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How can I DOWNGRADE my Sprint Samsung Galaxy sII from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3?

Hey I recently updated my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SII to 4.0.4 and I want to know if there is any way to donwgrade it back to the 4.0.3 version...I really don't like the new update because I just got my phone and was finally getting used to everything, and I thought that the upgrade wouldn't be too bad.. but I don't like it AT ALLL....Any help please?

Jusslucky said:
Hey I recently updated my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SII to 4.0.4 and I want to know if there is any way to donwgrade it back to the 4.0.3 version...I really don't like the new update because I just got my phone and was finally getting used to everything, and I thought that the upgrade wouldn't be too bad.. but I don't like it AT ALLL....Any help please?
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You probably mean 2.3 not 4.0.3. The differences between 4.0.4 and 4.0.3 are pretty much bug fixes, nothing changed really in the user interface. To change back to 2.3 go to the development section and look for a rom based on EL29. EL29 is most likely the version you were one before the upgrade.

Jusslucky said:
Hey I recently updated my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SII to 4.0.4 and I want to know if there is any way to donwgrade it back to the 4.0.3 version...I really don't like the new update because I just got my phone and was finally getting used to everything, and I thought that the upgrade wouldn't be too bad.. but I don't like it AT ALLL....Any help please?
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Be sure to know that your contacts are sync'd, that you do the appropriate backups of data (I'd suggest Kies for you) and know that you will have to re-setup your phone going backwards.
Well, considering Sprint didn't OTA anything that was 4.0.3, you'll have to get one of the build leaks that may still have active downloads.. You can find those here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23478866&postcount=869
If you're wanting to go back to Ginger Bread, which is 2.3.6, and the official update before ICS, you can go to the following link after this sentence... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101 - If you use this option, you can stop the notification by using the information in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774282
Or - If you want to go back completely stock, no root, and clean up your storage - Use the EK02, Reset Data, One Click. Don't apply the OTA update to EL29 just yet, do a factory reset, then apply the EL29 update. You'll have to continually ignore the ICS update since you won't be rooted.
Be sure to use the Full Restore, Reset Data option and not the No Data one if you happen to use the one clicks...
I edited this and removed my smart a$$ comments. Wasn't helpful nor warranted. Wouldn't want it done to me. My apologies.

[q] how to extract stock rom or firmware from my s3

Hi all,
i am very new to android, i used iphone from the beginning until I4 but NOW i just bought a samsung s3. it has been a nice exp. so far though, here are some questions i would like to ask:
1. How do i get stock ROM or FIRMWARE (like you call it with iphone) from my S3? Nothing is modify, it is clean from Tmobile phone.
2. It seems like batery in 4.1.1 is alot worst than 4.0.4, thats why if i update to 4.1.1 and i want to go back 4.0.4 then i can do without any problem. HOW DO I GO BACK?
3. You might think how do i know? Well, i had a S3 before this BRAND NEW S3, i updated 4.1.1 and batery had gone like crazy. So, if i update THIS phone to 4.1.1, i would love to have a way to go back. Please tell me if you have a good exp. with batery life in 4.1.1 because i like 4.1.1 BUT i dont want to charge phone everyday while i dont use alot. I have NO DATA service, NO TEXT, just WIFI, MUSIC, YOUTUBE sometimes ....
NOTE: my S3 is clean, nothing modify, rooted or anything. I am new to this, please share links, answers, reply if you have to help me get to know S3, android world (i know alot of stuff with iphone though )
Edited: I would like to know HOW do you UN-install a app in android copmletely too . there are alot of app when i update to 4.1.1 but i never need them.

Not sure what your trying to ask but if you want to update to latest firmware 4.1.2 stock, you can just download samsung kies and just update using the Kies software.

OsmanMusa said:
Not sure what your trying to ask but if you want to update to latest firmware 4.1.2 stock, you can just download samsung kies and just update using the Kies software.
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If i update to 4.1.1, kies ot OTA. HOW CAN I DOWNGRADE back to 4.0.4?

Note2 Software Update

hi,
due to an issue with my phone's camera, i had factory reset my note2 and downgraded to 4.1.1 original phone setting from 4.1.2. my concern now is, after moved down from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1, already few days and when i check the software update, it tells my phone is already with the latest version. Will not the phone re-upgrade back to 4.1.2 again and i have to manually do the upgrade? what if future version upgrade like 4.2? or 4.x??
pls help.
thanks and regards

How you Check Update Threw OTA or Kies?If threw OTA than try Kies.QUOTE=lang419;38492665]hi,
due to an issue with my phone's camera, i had factory reset my note2 and downgraded to 4.1.1 original phone setting from 4.1.2. my concern now is, after moved down from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1, already few days and when i check the software update, it tells my phone is already with the latest version. Will not the phone re-upgrade back to 4.1.2 again and i have to manually do the upgrade? what if future version upgrade like 4.2? or 4.x??
pls help.
thanks and regards[/QUOTE]

You might have downgraded to a 4.1.1 rom of a different country.
If you wanna upgrade again then flash the latest rom for your country.
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[Q] Cannot update my i747

Hello all,
I had my s3 rooted, and unlocked with stock ROM. And I think I've also freeze my "AT&T Software Update" a while ago, so it was stuck on 4.1.1. Now, I would like to update my firmware to 4.3 or newer, and stay stock. I tried to go to the setting and select Software update, but nothing happen. I've also tried to find that "AT&T Software Update" in Titanium Pro, but have no result. Can anyone point me to the right direction on how I can do it?
Thanks

You can't update if you're rooted
So in order to update you need to unroot or just download the 4.3 firmware and flash thru Odin
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bennyc1213 said:
Hello all,
I had my s3 rooted, and unlocked with stock ROM. And I think I've also freeze my "AT&T Software Update" a while ago, so it was stuck on 4.1.1. Now, I would like to update my firmware to 4.3 or newer, and stay stock. I tried to go to the setting and select Software update, but nothing happen. I've also tried to find that "AT&T Software Update" in Titanium Pro, but have no result. Can anyone point me to the right direction on how I can do it?
Thanks
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You can do a 2-step manual update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 and then to 4.3. Please go to page 300 of the thread below to see my steers to another user on exactly the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849043&page=300

Larry2999 said:
You can do a 2-step manual update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 and then to 4.3. Please go to page 300 of the thread below to see my steers to another user on exactly the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849043&page=300
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Thanks Larry. That's a really helpful information. One question though, if I do these manual update, am I expecting all data will be gone? Or will it simply update the firmware, and leave everything alone?
Thanks again

Updating to a stock 4.3 ROM will install Knox too. Rooting will trip the Knox counter. If you have no warranty on your phone, this will not be a problem.
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You should also know that Knox can sometimes interfere with obtaining root. Once you're on a 4.3 bootloader, you cannot downgrade the bootloader.

bennyc1213 said:
Thanks Larry. That's a really helpful information. One question though, if I do these manual update, am I expecting all data will be gone? Or will it simply update the firmware, and leave everything alone?
Thanks again
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I should have mentioned that earlier. Yes, updating can affect all your data so I would advise you first back up your data. You can install Samsung Kies on your phone and use this to back up your data, apps and everything else you want and restore afterwards. Please see also Audit's post. Updating to the latest firmware which is 4.3 could be a one-way trip and will install Knox security on your phone. The update will unroot your phone, restore to factory settings and install stock recovery. If you decide to re-root afterwards, however, there are several ways of doing this.

[Q] Rolling back automatic update 4.4.2 back to 4.1.2

hi developers.. can anyone guide me how to downgrade 4.4.2 from automatic updates of samsung galaxy note 8.0 back to 4.1.2. ?
the battery life drains terrible i cant use it on my studies at school cause of terrible battery draining please help me. im newbie, im only using odin, but when i try to download firmware 4.1.2 on sammobile, it didnt work it said " SW REV. Invalid magic string how i can go back to JB 4.1.2? please help.. my battery performance at 4.1.2 is very good, but here in 4.4.2 is really really terrible. i thought rooting will disable the knox bootloader but it just void the warranty. i really dont know what to do. i hope someone here can help me. thankyou in advance :angel:

glenz0912 said:
hi developers.. can anyone guide me how to downgrade 4.4.2 from automatic updates of samsung galaxy note 8.0 back to 4.1.2. ?
the battery life drains terrible i cant use it on my studies at school cause of terrible battery draining please help me. im newbie, im only using odin, but when i try to download firmware 4.1.2 on sammobile, it didnt work it said " SW REV. Invalid magic string how i can go back to JB 4.1.2? please help.. my battery performance at 4.1.2 is very good, but here in 4.4.2 is really really terrible. i thought rooting will disable the knox bootloader but it just void the warranty. i really dont know what to do. i hope someone here can help me. thankyou in advance :angel:
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Factory Reset and start from scratch.

gooberdude said:
Factory Reset and start from scratch.
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A factory reset initializes the data partition to the default settings but will not back off an upgrade to a previous release. Nor will Kies allow a downgrade of the 4.4.2 ROM, and even if you use Odin to flash and older firmware release, that won't downgrade the 4.4.2 KitKat bootloader.
The best you can do is use Odin to flash the firmware from sammobile.com for an earlier release and live with the 4.4.2 bootloader but that may cause some conflicts with the components of the earlier release. For example, some users have had problems with automatic rebooting or charging issues when the bootloader release doesn't match the rest of the ROM.
Your best bet is really to just stay on 4.4.2 once you've upgraded.
ramjet73

His issue needs to be addressed, wouldn't'a factory reset fix his upgrade issues???
Seems like it is the only way to live with what he has without making things worse.

gooberdude said:
His issue needs to be addressed, wouldn't'a factory reset fix his upgrade issues???
Seems like it is the only way to live with what he has without making things worse.
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A factory reset done from the settings menu only resets the data partition, which includes the system settings, user apps and data, and internal SD card, but doesn't change the underlying Android release at all. I agree that it's worth doing a factory reset to complete/cleanup his upgrade to 4.4.2 if he hasn't done that already, since there are some release dependencies for the settings that are cleared by a factory reset, but it won't downgrade him to his previous Android release as he requested in the OP of this thread.
As I mentioned previously, his best bet is to live with the 4.4.2 configuration since there is currently no way to downgrade the bootloader once it has been upgraded to KitKat, and a hybrid installation of a 4.4.2 bootloader with a kernel and system partition from another Android release can result in a variety of problems.
ramjet73