I have tried through Odin but I am getting a boot loader error of some sort...
Is there anyone who has tried this ? I am really hating pie and downgraded my Note 8...but the Fe is refusing it..
Any help would be appreciated
You can't downgrade if your bootloader changed. If your bootloader is U4 you can only downgrade to a different version of U4..if U5 it's the same thing only can downgrade to U5
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butchieboy said:
You can't downgrade if your bootloader changed. If your bootloader is U4 you can only downgrade to a different version of U4..if U5 it's the same thing only can downgrade to U5
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OH no!
So I'm stuck on Pie.
Will rooting help in some way?
jafferkhan said:
OH no!
So I'm stuck on Pie.
Will rooting help in some way?
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If you use someone else's twrp recovery of 8.0, would that work?
Because I was also stuck on Pie, with U4 bootloader, but luckily I had a 8.0 recovery and recovered to it.
I dont know if that will work. You were probably able to downgrade because I believe there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader that is the only way to restore from Twrp backup. I just checked, there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader N35FXXU4CSC5. Root has nothing to do with it. That is why I always preserve my older bootloader. This allowed me to flash the S5 Pie system but keep my U4 bootloader.. flashed U4 bootloader with it that way I could revert back to Oreo
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jafferkhan said:
OH no!
So I'm stuck on Pie.
Will rooting help in some way?
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If you upgraded to the latest Pie with S5 or U5 bootloader. Yes you are stuck on Pie.
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What is your build number and what version FE do you have? I'm in United States and mine is N935F (Malaysia XME)
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I dont know if that will work. You were probably able to downgrade because I believe there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader that is the only way to restore from Twrp backup. I just checked, there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader N35FXXU4CSC5. Root has nothing to do with it. That is why I always preserve my older bootloader. This allowed me to flash the S5 Pie system but keep my U4 bootloader.. flashed U4 bootloader with it that way I could revert back to Oreo
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If you upgraded to the latest Pie with S5 or U5 bootloader. Yes you are stuck on Pie.
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What is your build number and what version FE do you have? I'm in United States and mine is N935F (Malaysia XME)
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I have the 935F too...
My build number is the latest one on Pie..
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I have the 935F too...
My build number is the latest one on Pie..
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The build number is
935FXXS5CSF1
butchieboy said:
I dont know if that will work. You were probably able to downgrade because I believe there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader that is the only way to restore from Twrp backup. I just checked, there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader N35FXXU4CSC5. Root has nothing to do with it. That is why I always preserve my older bootloader. This allowed me to flash the S5 Pie system but keep my U4 bootloader.. flashed U4 bootloader with it that way I could revert back to Oreo
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If you upgraded to the latest Pie with S5 or U5 bootloader. Yes you are stuck on Pie.
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What is your build number and what version FE do you have? I'm in United States and mine is N935F (Malaysia XME)
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I am really tired... I am trying to black out the system since I feel comfy in the all black phone theme... I can't do it in this... I have formatted it 5 times because something breaks and theming is terrible
Try Nova launcher. I can try to send you a patched version with through Mega. You can them with that. Then grab outline icons
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Heres my setup on NoteFEView attachment 4845597
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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Heres my setup on NoteFE
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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Looks good but I feel Oreo was better than pie. My phone lags and it just isn't what I thought... Looking for a way to get back to Oreo
That is my Oreo setup. My Pie setup is almost the same, Pie for me is much smoother but my Oreo setup I can run Xposed. There is no way back to Oreo. The only way probably is a mother board fron a Notw FE thats on Oreo. Or if a developer knows how to bring EDL to the FE and you can flash the Oreo image. Unless there is sonething out there I dont know about.
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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That is my Oreo setup. My Pie setup is almost the same, Pie for me is much smoother but my Oreo setup I can run Xposed. There is no way back to Oreo. The only way probably is a mother board fron a Notw FE thats on Oreo. Or if a developer knows how to bring EDL to the FE and you can flash the Oreo image. Unless there is sonething out there I dont know about.
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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I understand. It's sad but I've to live with it. Thanks for all the assistance though...
Good luck buddy[emoji106]
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Just a reminder for future reference. I always disable software update on my devices for this exact reason. Updates dont neccesarily mean a good thing. I mean security updates are important but my Note 8 is still on the same firmware that it came with out of the box and I have never had any security issues. Always look at an update to see if the bootloader number changes. If it does change from the build you are on then you will be stuck. If the update says S4 its security update, if it says U4 its firmware upgrade. So as long as your flashing any firmware that has a 4 after any letter then you are good to downgrade. Remember if number goes up then bootloader changed and you will not be able to go backwards from U5 or S5 to U4 or S4.
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There is actually something call Combination Firmware that allows you to roll back to Oreo. Unfortunately, I have not found any U5 Combination Firmware just yet because note FE is not that popular you know
PS: I also think Oreo is way better than Pie
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There is actually something call Combination Firmware that allows you to roll back to Oreo. Unfortunately, I have not found any U5 Combination Firmware just yet because note FE is not that popular you know
PS: I also think Oreo is way better than Pie
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Getting so irritated with pie... Why did I hit update... Why oh why
I dont think there has been any luck finding combination files.
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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Heres my setup on NoteFE
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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Someone on reddit claims to have downgraded using an older bootloader incorporated with the pie framework... Apparently he doesn't remember how he did it...
I guess it is possible to somehow unzip and replace the bootloader image? Could anyone shed some light?
Anything is possible I guess, but I have never seen anyone do it.
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I'm not sure...but if one could extract the image from Oreo bootloader, then place that bootloader image with the odin firmware then flash that firmware ultimately giving you Pie but with Oreo bootloader you could then odin Oreo firmware. Not sure if its possible.
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Combination firmware can't downgrade binary. If you're on binary 5 and want to go back to Oreo, only thing you can do is custom rom (which could be as close to stock as possible), but you'll trip KNOX.
Of course everything is possible for Samsung itself, because they have the certificates to sign the image files. But they will never be made available to anyone outside Samsung.
Related
New Update!!
The title on this thread is just a bit misleading... This in no way explains how to install, what kind of Z5 P device it is or anything... Hardly worth a whole new thread, either, when this is being discussed in the 'Marshmallow available now' thread...
Still don't have the OTA
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check that if it fixed your issue with the wifi
engineer000 said:
Still don't have the OTA
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check that if it fixed your issue with the wifi
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Check if your firmware region has received it through:
Xpericheck.com
Or:
Fwchecker.com
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KbaB.BroS said:
Check if your firmware region has received it through:
Xpericheck.com
Or:
Fwchecker.com
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Yes. But I need the one with Root so I think I better stay and wait on the older firmware. also, I need the exact firmware for my phone for better coverage.
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engineer000 said:
Yes. But I need the one with Root so I think I better stay and wait on the older firmware. also, I need the exact firmware for my phone for better coverage.
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I think I have latest firmware from :
1298-2969 Customized MAA 32.1.A.1.185-R7C
Same customization of mine but I'll wait for the one rootable.
Hi OP. Were you be able to update it?pls consider to check if the kernel is the same as stock version of firmware 163? if it is still the same, I think we can still use the current custom kernels
Kernel is the same.
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Does a diffrent firmware void your warranty? And if i do can i also turn back to my own cda when tmobile nl 6.0 has been released?
For E6853
The custom kernels work, but it's registered at the older firmware version, making the system update pop up even though you have it installed. I customized the stock kernel for the latest update with the help from @tobias.waldvogel tool from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605
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It has DRM restore injected, latest TWRP 3.0.1 and support for root. The rest is stock.
I would recommend flashing the latest firmware with Flashtool without wiping any data and flash the kernel afterwards in fastboot
Fastboot flash boot kernel.img
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Make sure to navigate to the correct directory you have it downloaded so it can detect the IMG.
No need for installing recovery as it already has this. From recovery just flash the latest SuperSU and you have root.
Download from:
https://mega.nz/#!6tRVla7J!coZpEEd3yE6yygBQ0ED93ZKG6SRbde2D0k0fGDkyS_8
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I have upgraded my note 4(910c)to COJ5 firmware.
I did not know this firmware has a bootloader lock,and I can not to return to 5.0.1 or 4.4.4 firmware dut to unlock bootloader.
What can I do ,help please I need new idea
I got the same problem dude. I wanna answers also (910F)
You won't be able, unfortunately, my friend :/
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Just update it Marshmallow
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S3Killer said:
I have upgraded my note 4(910c)to COJ5 firmware.
I did not know this firmware has a bootloader lock,and I can not to return to 5.0.1 or 4.4.4 firmware dut to unlock bootloader.
What can I do ,help please I need new idea
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I would like to go back to 4.4.4 with my N910U, too.
It's really annoying to be forced upgrading with a lot of troubles.
How come users got no choices on what version to use?
hi all,
i've been running the g935a handset with the g935u firmware for ages now, just wondered when you flash the u firmware does it unlock the bootloader on the handset? as when you flash the firmware you flash a bootloader file?? and does it make the phone like the u model as in can i root and flash custom roms for the u model on the phone???? probably asked already so sorry in advance if it was.
cheers for any info
I belive the bootladder is still locked in running 935bu firmware as well on att
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Since bootladder is locked can't flash custom kernel
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I belive the bootladder is still locked in running 935bu firmware as well on att
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Since bootladder is locked can't flash custom kernel
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Yeah I was thinking it probably wouldn't be that easy, here's hoping nougat update comes soon, last marshmallow update has made the phone a bit buggy for me.
yeah 935U APL4 drains bat a bit quick though i rooted the device and froze a dozen stock services...?
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yeah 935U APL4 drains bat a bit quick though i rooted the device and froze a dozen stock services...?
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i went back to API3 battery drain was too high for me
Hi,
It is poussible to downgrade from Oreo CRB7 to Nougat ex. AQK7?
Full wipe with pit file ?
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Hi,
It is poussible to downgrade from Oreo CRB7 to Nougat ex. AQK7?
Full wipe with pit file ?
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But Why? I have Oreo everything is good
Yes it is. Just flash with odin.
Make sure OEM unlock is on in developer options.
Go with AQL firmware, it's newer.
Yes i did that
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But Why? I have Oreo everything is good
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TWRP not working well on oreo also some Xposed Module not working & some other things
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Has anyone checked if the VS995 OTA Oreo update still allows rollback?
Hoped its arb 1.I got useless Sprint V20. Sim locked after oreo update :'(
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yes it is able to be rolled back, It would pretty stupid of them to roll out a ARB upgrade on first release.
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Sir,I was wondering,if someone can tick Vs995 or other kdz to ARB 1. and put it on ARB 1 devices like sprint via LGup. Is it possible?
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i95swervin said:
yes it is able to be rolled back, It would pretty stupid of them to roll out a ARB upgrade on first release.
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They did it when upgrading the V10 from 5.x to 6.x. So for sure there's no ARB? Don't want to screw myself for root etc since there aren't many devs it seems left, for the VS995 anyway.