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N7505 - Is it possible to downgrade from kit kat to JB 4.3?

N7505 - Is it possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 kit kat to JB 4.3?
Please, I need answer
Thanks!

catelusii said:
N7505 - Is it possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 kit kat to JB 4.3?
Please, I need answer
Thanks!
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We all are waiting for Kitkat why do u want to downgrade do 4.3 ??

You can get a JB version at http://www.sammobile.com/firmware and flash it with Odin.

How root..?

Do not flash jb rom after you updated to kitkat.YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE.
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Nonsense! I just tried and everything is OK.

maklamos said:
Nonsense! I just tried and everything is OK.
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So you can downgrade from kk to JB??

catelusii said:
N7505 - Is it possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 kit kat to JB 4.3?
Please, I need answer
Thanks!
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there is something called bootloader u have to flash it by odin
in rooted device then flash 4.3 jb

I tried to downgrade trough odin. But I got a error 'Failed'
I've got all my drivers installed and KIES in not running in the backgrund ..
So what do I do?

Deltastylez said:
I tried to downgrade trough odin. But I got a error 'Failed'
I've got all my drivers installed and KIES in not running in the backgrund ..
So what do I do?
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Try to root then install the 4 files firmware and try installing by odin

Does downgrade to 4.3 change KNOX to 0x1?

I don't even think its possible to downgrade ..
Also would like to know if its possible

I downgrade my old S3 .
Because my wife didn't like 4.4.4 CM by temasek I have to install a stoc ROM.
First I try with a stoc 4.3 but no succes with odin.
But succeded downgrade with stoc 4.1.2 from SD card.

It's not possible to downgrade, because there's new version of Knox that will block any downgrade. It's the same as normal Note 3

Can anyone please tell me a method to downgrade my device ..
PLEASE

Help
Hi,
Can u tel me the procedure ,, bcz i fedup with 4.4.2 network issues. plz.. i need help veery badly...i m voip user and there is sooo much distubnce in network ..

Deltastylez said:
I tried to downgrade trough odin. But I got a error 'Failed'
I've got all my drivers installed and KIES in not running in the backgrund ..
So what do I do?
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Any solution to this issue ?
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al1980a said:
Try to root then install the 4 files firmware and try installing by odin
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which 4 Files are you talking about. can u give me the link .

No u cant
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yes!
mmzzain said:
there is something called bootloader u have to flash it by odin
in rooted device then flash 4.3 jb
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Yes! there may or may not be difference in modem/baseband, but bootloader needs to be compatbible, hence flashed for 4.3 before flashing 4.3 itself

yes
You are able to downgrade , but only if the 4.3 zip has newer build date than your current installed 4.4
See this post

GT-I9060I/DS Root issue

I wanna Root My device GT-I9060I/DS . but i don't know the way to do i tried many apps last one srs root but in vain . nothing happens for sorry. It's Grand Neo Plus But Plz i wanna root it urgently . it's firmware KitKat 4.4.4

1-Install USB Drivers on your PC for your GT-I9060I
2-Download Root Genius From (www.rootgenius.com)
3-Connect your Device with USB Debugging turned on in developers options
4-Open Root Genius and Reconnect your Device and Click Root.

I9060I/DS
love_story99000 said:
I wanna Root My device GT-I9060I/DS . but i don't know the way to do i tried many apps last one srs root but in vain . nothing happens for sorry. It's Grand Neo Plus But Plz i wanna root it urgently . it's firmware KitKat 4.4.4
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Flash this file (unrar before) via odin, (i used 3.09).
Open Kingo Root, it should say already rooted. Click Root Again. it will install Super SU 2.02. Update binarywith Normal method.
Don't update Super SU via Google Play it will failed,
I rooted my phone yesterday.
Good Luck

borisw said:
Flash this file (unrar before) via odin, (i used 3.09).
Open Kingo Root, it should say already rooted. Click Root Again. it will install Super SU 2.02. Update binarywith Normal method.
Don't update Super SU via Google Play it will failed,
I rooted my phone yesterday.
Good Luck
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Are u sure it will work with neo plus dual sim model thanks waiting for ur reply

i9060i/ds
sourabh30 said:
Are u sure it will work with neo plus dual sim model thanks waiting for ur reply
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read my post carefully. I rooted my device, i9060i/ds samsug galaxy grand neo plus, 4.4.4. kitkat
good luck
you can try with kingo only, it was new version released few days ago. but this method was successfull for me.

borisw said:
read my post carefully. I rooted my device, i9060i/ds samsug galaxy grand neo plus, 4.4.4. kitkat
good luck
you can try with kingo only, it was new version released few days ago. but this method was successfull for me.
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Hey bro how did u flash this rooted boot.img using odin plz guide me regarding that i tried but nothing happens

i9060i
i don't know which part you don't understand.
just read my post:
1. donwload boot.tar.rar.
2. unrar boot.tar.rar.
3. open odin, plug device
4. choose pda, find boot.tar
5. click start
6. open kingo choose root again

need urgent reply
borisw said:
i don't know which part you don't understand.
just read my post:
1. donwload boot.tar.rar.
2. unrar boot.tar.rar.
3. open odin, plug device
4. choose pda, find boot.tar
5. click start
6. open kingo choose root again
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I do each step exactly as u noticed . But Thanks To You My Sensor Doesn't Work Any More Any Suggestion ???
It's Totally Stopped. and i wanna fix it what i can do

borisw said:
i don't know which part you don't understand.
just read my post:
1. donwload boot.tar.rar.
2. unrar boot.tar.rar.
3. open odin, plug device
4. choose pda, find boot.tar
5. click start
6. open kingo choose root again
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done bro thank u device rooted bt now another problem no cwm for this device
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love_story99000 said:
I do each step exactly as u noticed . But Thanks To You My Sensor Doesn't Work Any More Any Suggestion ???
It's Totally Stopped. and i wanna fix it what i can do
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simply go back to stock unrooted firmware

i9060i
sourabh30 said:
done bro thank u device rooted bt now another problem no cwm for this device
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simply go back to stock unrooted firmware
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Because od me ? Sorry to hear that. Just wanted to help. Go to http://www.mrcrab.net/stockrom/gt-i9060i.html, find you region, download stock firmware and flash via Odin. After that maybe You coluld try root with Kingo new version, without flashing boot.tar, it was released few days ago. I am sorry for you problem.
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sourabh30 said:
done bro thank u device rooted bt now another problem no cwm for this device
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simply go back to stock unrooted firmware
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Glad to hear that, sourabh30. No, there is no cwm or twrp recovery, yet

sourabh30 said:
done bro thank u device rooted bt now another problem no cwm for this device
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simply go back to stock unrooted firmware
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Because of me ? Sorry to hear that. Just wanted to help. Go to http://www.mrcrab.net/stockrom/gt-i9060i.html, find you region, download stock firmware and flash via Odin. After that maybe You coluld try root with Kingo new version, without flashing boot.tar, it was released few days ago. I am sorry for you problem.

SGS GT-I9000 said:
1-Install USB Drivers on your PC for your GT-I9060I
2-Download Root Genius From (www.rootgenius.com)
3-Connect your Device with USB Debugging turned on in developers options
4-Open Root Genius and Reconnect your Device and Click Root.
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Has anyone trying this method ?
plz info
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i9060i
ID*x said:
Has anyone trying this method ?
plz info
Sent from my GT-I9060I using XDA Free mobile app
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I did not. Try Kingo, new version realesed few day ago.

i9060i
love_story99000 said:
I do each step exactly as u noticed . But Thanks To You My Sensor Doesn't Work Any More Any Suggestion ???
It's Totally Stopped. and i wanna fix it what i can do
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So, did you make it ?

I've Rooted my Samsung Galaxy Grand Plus GT-I9060I (single sim)
Baseband: I9060IXXY0ANL6
Kernel: 3.10.17-255453
build number: KTU84P.I9060IXXU0AOA8
used the boot.img from this thread
ran kingo root
problems are:
disables the rotation sensor (cant want videos sideways)
on boot root triangle is shown(haven't tried root triangle go away yet (but disappears when you flash stock rom)
cant update SuperSu binary (manually, automatically, Superuser version fails too)
We still need CWM if anyone could help me I've setup Ubuntu (dual boot) and already made a custom rom with root using android kitchen but cannot flash it as need Recovery (odin cant execute the on flash scripts that the android kitchen compiles with the roms)

i9060i
radexito said:
I've Rooted my Samsung Galaxy Grand Plus GT-I9060I (single sim)
Baseband: I9060IXXY0ANL6
Kernel: 3.10.17-255453
build number: KTU84P.I9060IXXU0AOA8
used the boot.img from this thread
ran kingo root
problems are:
disables the rotation sensor (cant want videos sideways)
on boot root triangle is shown(haven't tried root triangle go away yet (but disappears when you flash stock rom)
cant update SuperSu binary (manually, automatically, Superuser version fails too)
We still need CWM if anyone could help me I've setup Ubuntu (dual boot) and already made a custom rom with root using android kitchen but cannot flash it as need Recovery (odin cant execute the on flash scripts that the android kitchen compiles with the roms)
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My sensor is not workng too, but i don0t care much about that. I haven't triangle, just red exclamation mark when device start to boot. Super Su can't update too. Everything else is OK. Device is rooted and i removed stupid apps. CWM still needed as you said.
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anybody tried to root with new Kingo version 1.3.4 , without flashing boot.img ?

i9060i
Last night i rerooted my device with genuis root. Now i have latest Super Su 2.46 installed via Google Play. But I had to uninstall super user installed with genius root.

borisw said:
I did not. Try Kingo, new version realesed few day ago.
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i was trying kingo, but it was failed too

borisw said:
Flash this file (unrar before) via odin, (i used 3.09).
Open Kingo Root, it should say already rooted. Click Root Again. it will install Super SU 2.02. Update binarywith Normal method.
Don't update Super SU via Google Play it will fail
rooted mine just now thanx
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sourabh30 said:
Are u sure it will work with neo plus dual sim model thanks waiting for ur reply
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thanx brother >>> sourabh30 .... i rooted my mobile today
ur the best

how to root D5503 14.5.A.0.242 firmware?

well after the release of the latest firmware comes the new expectation of rooting the device?
any successors?

for now,you can only flash over rooted 4.4.4

what i am asking is a more direct and preferably one step method...

xangoch said:
what i am asking is a more direct and preferably one step method...
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for Z3/Z3c there is giefroot but i don't know if this tool also works for our Z1c
I am also waiting for a working root method

have u try prf method?

Hiw can i flash over 4.4.4 without loose root? Via flashtool what adjustments are recommended there?

giefroot not vorking
kattzenfleisch said:
for Z3/Z3c there is giefroot but i don't know if this tool also works for our Z1c
I am also waiting for a working root method
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gives pie error...

Also I wait for a direct method...(Like EasyRootTool)
Now I'm on rooted 4.4.4 and wait for update to last firmware because I need root (Titanium Backup and so on)
So, I ask same of OP: please notify here when a root (tested) method work on 14.5 fw :fingers-crossed:

pdf 14.5
Has anyone tried pdf 14.5?

slsamg7112 said:
for now,you can only flash over rooted 4.4.4
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This means that I could flash via flashtool .242 firmware without loosing root?
And do u guys think that if I flash 4.4 kernel only (rooted) , and later I re-flash lollipop kernel will it works?

bongokongo said:
This means that I could flash via flashtool .242 firmware without loosing root?
And do u guys think that if I flash 4.4 kernel only (rooted) , and later I re-flash lollipop kernel will it works?
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i think you misunderstood what i said.check out my post and you'll understand what i mean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...14-5-0-242-pre-rooted-xzdualrecovery-t3081109

bongokongo said:
This means that I could flash via flashtool .242 firmware without loosing root?
And do u guys think that if I flash 4.4 kernel only (rooted) , and later I re-flash lollipop kernel will it works?
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i think he means to install a prerooted .242 rom( which is available in the forum ) over a rooted [4.4.4 .157 installed] phone from from recovery

slsamg7112 said:
i think you misunderstood what i said.check out my post and you'll understand what i mean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...14-5-0-242-pre-rooted-xzdualrecovery-t3081109
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This is the only way for now?
Mmmm...I understand...for the 4.4.4 latest firmware I have to do the same...but the phone sometimes stuck and reboot...
Now, with a major release, I have to do the same for have root..I think that I wait for a direct method or similar (tools or other)...
Thanks for the info.

xangoch said:
i think he means to install a prerooted .242 rom( which is available in the forum ) over a rooted [4.4.4 .157 installed] phone from from recovery
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yeah yeah... i mean flashing directing the preeroted .242 rom. i've already a flashed .157 rom and a dual recovery with a locked BL.
slsamg7112 said:
i think you misunderstood what i said.check out my post and you'll understand what i mean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...14-5-0-242-pre-rooted-xzdualrecovery-t3081109
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so, i've just to follow the instruction in your post? sorry if i'm so timorous, but i don't want to have problems of bricks, anomalous reboots and so on....

DomusX10 said:
This is the only way for now?
Mmmm...I understand...for the 4.4.4 latest firmware I have to do the same...but the phone sometimes stuck and reboot...
Now, with a major release, I have to do the same for have root..I think that I wait for a direct method or similar (tools or other)...
Thanks for the info.
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yep,for now it's the only way to get root access on android 5.0(i think)
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bongokongo said:
yeah yeah... i mean flashing directing the preeroted .242 rom. i've already a flashed .157 rom and a dual recovery with a locked BL.
so, i've just to follow the instruction in your post? sorry if i'm so timorous, but i don't want to have problems of bricks, anomalous reboots and so on....
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well,if you follow the guide then you will almost have no chance to get bootloop etc.

slsamg7112 said:
yep,for now it's the only way to get root access on android 5.0(i think)
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well,if you follow the guide then you will almost have no chance to get bootloop etc.
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Thanks for everything guys. Always #1 cheers :good:

Am I too late for this method? I already updated to 5.02 and i lost root. Can I flash back to 4.4. and install dual recovery , or is this method only useable on 4.4?

slsamg7112 said:
yep,for now it's the only way to get root access on android 5.0(i think)
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well,if you follow the guide then you will almost have no chance to get bootloop etc.
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DomusX10 said:
This is the only way for now?
Mmmm...I understand...for the 4.4.4 latest firmware I have to do the same...but the phone sometimes stuck and reboot...
Now, with a major release, I have to do the same for have root..I think that I wait for a direct method or similar (tools or other)...
Thanks for the info.
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Check this out.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...ck-rooting-stock-lollipop-14-5-0-242-t3085888

Hi i followed all the steps as mentioned.... but after flashing restarting it is not going past Sony logo, not even the boot animation.
Please help

Hey there Just decided to share my experience. I have a D5503 and I flashed the 14.5.A.0.242 firmware. After this I decided to try to root the device,but since I had no TWRP or Clockwork it seems impossible to root. I lost my bootloader unlock too and no tool or method seems to be able to unlock it. I tried the official sony method,tried from flashtool and other similar programs but nothing seems to work (from cmd it comes up with and error message, some kind like "failed,cannot complete command or smth"). And yes,I've checked and my phone's bootloader CAN be unlocked. Any ideas what must be causing that or I just have to wait for a proper tool/method for root/BL unlocker ?

[Q] Downgrade Lollipop to Kitkat? OE1

Hello,
Is there any way to downgrade from lollipop to kit kat? Im using N910PVPU2BOE1 (I bought the cellphone with this update), I'd see post about it and some people say yes and no.
Can you explain me? Or if is possible to unlock the N910P from Sprint by unlockbox, app or similar. I need the note 4 for international use.
PS: I've another N910P with OB7. Can I do a nand backup or similar and put it n the Note 4 with OE1 ? Maybe something like clone the software

IF u r on OE1 build you cant downgrade to KITKAT .
sorry
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Oe1 downgrade
I was on OE1. Now i am on BOB7. Still cant odin. Help

Your still in the OE1 bootloader.......which is why you still cant downgrade

Help
Any chance of changing the bootloader? I am in jamaica. Cant make calls. Invalid sim card. Is it possible to access the apn file and edit it?

badgal said:
I was on OE1. Now i am on BOB7. Still cant odin. Help
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How did you do it?

Hes yellow hell run away there is no way

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enrique_b06 said:
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so what I did was root using odin installed twrp from the playstore and flashed the twrp recovery from the app. once I had recovery I flashed a stock rom from the forum in twrp. that booted up fine then I hooked my phone into the pc and open kies to see if it reconized my phone and it did so I hit the tools tab at the top of the program and clicked on firmware upgrade and initialization and it stared updating my phone back before the oel update
credit: @bonebeatz1234

What stock rom..... ob7?

EpicBarbecue said:
What stock rom..... ob7?
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Id PM him asking which stock rom from the twrp forum. <-- @enrique_b06 I'd pm bonebeatz1234
Can you or anyone confirm this method working so all rooted OE1 users can apply this method?

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Id PM him asking which stock rom from the twrp forum.
Can you or anyone confirm this method working so all rooted OE1 users can apply this method?
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Can you tell me what Stock ROM did you use?

SGH-i257 4.2.2. firmware

I have a SGH-i257 with 4.2.2 firmware
how do I make the md5/tar files from it for flashing

Teracotta said:
I have a SGH-i257 with 4.2.2 firmware
how do I make the md5/tar files from it for flashing
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You can download its original stock firmware from firmwarefile.com no need to to make files.
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Teracotta said:
I have a SGH-i257 with 4.2.2 firmware
how do I make the md5/tar files from it for flashing
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I've the same model. Can you help me flashing TWRP RECOVERY?

iamqaisarkhan said:
You can download its original stock firmware from firmwarefile.com no need to to make files.
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I've the same model. Can you help me flashing TWRP RECOVERY?
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firmwarefile doesn't have 4.2.2, it only has 4.4+
You need 4.2.2. to flash TWRP, using the Loki method. This phone has a locked bootloader so an unsigned kernel cannot normally be flashed, but it allows root with KingRoot.

Teracotta said:
firmwarefile doesn't have 4.2.2, it only has 4.4+
You need 4.2.2. to flash TWRP, using the Loki method. This phone has a locked bootloader so an unsigned kernel cannot normally be flashed, but it allows root with KingRoot.
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What is loki method? Can you explain me with instructions?

iamqaisarkhan said:
What is loki method? Can you explain me with instructions?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41751943#post41751943
The process should be the same for the i337 and the i257, as long as you have 4.2.2. I make no guarantees as I cannot backup 4.2.2 to even give myself multiple shots at fixing the phone in case of brick. Most likely, the predesigned boot only works for i337 but the exploit should work for i257.

Teracotta said:
I have a SGH-i257 with 4.2.2 firmware
how do I make the md5/tar files from it for flashing
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hii if u still have that firmware, will u plz send me the download link..?
my email address is
[email protected]
regards

Dr_Bharat_Bapodara said:
hii if u still have that firmware, will u plz send me the download link..?
my email address is
[email protected]
regards
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I don't have the firmware in a flashable. It's still on the phone itself, and I don't know how to back it up.