[Q] Downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1? - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I was wondering if its possible to downgrade back to 4.2.1 from 4.3. In download mode, I see that they have added Knox to the bootloader. Every time I try to flash the 4.2.1 .md5.tar file via Odin. Its says: Unsupported Version.
Any insight would be appreciated!

Try and download different file make sure all properties match ur device configuration download from sammobile is recomended
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dont do anything more
as far i can see, and you witnesed first hand, the knox stuff remains logged there and you cat do anything about it....i suggest stop trying to downgrade before smth bad happens (knock on wood).....and just wait for a 4.3 custom rom, that comes with its own files to download and flash

I have a similar question that probably no one asked before, as I couldn't find any similar thread.
I have a back up rom of rooted 4.1.2 stock rom, which back up by Philz Touch.
Once I flashed 4.3 custom rom, is it safe to restore my 4.1.2 rooted stock rom backup from the 4.3 custom rom? Another question is, once I flashed any 4.3 custom rom, can I flash 4.1.2 custom roms from after that without any problem?
To make things clear, I will never go back original, unrooted 4.1.2 stock rom or try to flash a original unrooted 4.3 stock rom.
I sincerely hope someone can explain to me, because I dare not to try to flash any 4.3 custom rom until now.
Thank you very much!
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If I flashed a unlocked, knox free 4.3 custom rom, can I restore a rooted 4.1.2 stock rom back up using philz touch?
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herculespang said:
I have a similar question that probably no one asked before, as I couldn't find any similar thread.
I have a back up rom of rooted 4.1.2 stock rom, which back up by Philz Touch.
Once I flashed 4.3 custom rom, is it safe to restore my 4.1.2 rooted stock rom backup from the 4.3 custom rom? Another question is, once I flashed any 4.3 custom rom, can I flash 4.1.2 custom roms from after that without any problem?
To make things clear, I will never go back original, unrooted 4.1.2 stock rom or try to flash a original unrooted 4.3 stock rom.
I sincerely hope someone can explain to me, because I dare not to try to flash any 4.3 custom rom until now.
Thank you very much!
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If I flashed a unlocked, knox free 4.3 custom rom, can I restore a rooted 4.1.2 stock rom back up using philz touch?
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In my knowledge, yes. Always make a nandroid backup before doing anything you're not sure of. But yes, you can as long as u restore your backup with the same recovery u backed up in.
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squabbi said:
Hello!
I was wondering if its possible to downgrade back to 4.2.1 from 4.3. In download mode, I see that they have added Knox to the bootloader. Every time I try to flash the 4.2.1 .md5.tar file via Odin. Its says: Unsupported Version.
Any insight would be appreciated!
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You'll have to root it first. If u are using n7100, here u go. If you're using n7105, sorry to say, but no hope for u. http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-galaxy-note-2-on-android-4-3-firmware-and-removes-knox-too/
After rooting, flash stock 4.1.2 or 4.1.2 ROM.
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Irwenzhao said:
In my knowledge, yes. Always make a nandroid backup before doing anything you're not sure of. But yes, you can as long as u restore your backup with the same recovery u backed up in.
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You'll have to root it first. If u are using n7100, here u go. If you're using n7105, sorry to say, but no hope for u. http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-galaxy-note-2-on-android-4-3-firmware-and-removes-knox-too/
After rooting, flash stock 4.1.2 or 4.1.2 ROM.
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OK thanks for your help! Sadly I have the N7105 model. I hope something comes up for the N7105!
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stefy_4545 said:
as far i can see, and you witnesed first hand, the knox stuff remains logged there and you cat do anything about it....i suggest stop trying to downgrade before smth bad happens (knock on wood).....and just wait for a 4.3 custom rom, that comes with its own files to download and flash
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Yea haha, I wanted to have a look at 4.3 but silly me forgot to see what's new! I should have tried the Lion rom.
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Original ATT Note2 4.1.2 Stock Download

Where can you download ATT Samsung Galaxy Note2 4.1.2 stock
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
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Here's the direct link http://www.hotfile.com/dl/181184536/fa1bbef/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip.html
jkpdon said:
Here's the direct link http://www.hotfile.com/dl/181184536/fa1bbef/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip.html
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How would I install this because I don't have a rooted phone
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I think you can ODIN it. I am not expert either so lets ask for advise here. can somebody please help whats the process
jkpdon said:
I think you can ODIN it. I am not expert either so lets ask for advise here. can somebody please help whats the process
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You are correct, you would need to use ODIN to flash the ROM.
royalh said:
You are correct, you would need to use ODIN to flash the ROM.
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Thanks for the helped manage to install using odin
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At&t never released a 4.1.2
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Phones: iPhone 4 - > iPhone 5 - > Note 2 (Always on AT&T)
ROM: International N7105XXDLL4 by miscom
Kernal: Perseus alpha30.1
A lot of bloatware removed.
Screen on time after normal charge: 7-8 hours always.
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Although, at&t did release 4.1.1 with multi window control
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Phones: iPhone 4 - > iPhone 5 - > Note 2 (Always on AT&T)
ROM: International N7105XXDLL4 by miscom
Kernal: Perseus alpha30.1
A lot of bloatware removed.
Screen on time after normal charge: 7-8 hours always.
UrbanLagoon said:
At&t never released a 4.1.2
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Interesting. Because my note 2 is running 4.1.2 that I got the regular stock ota way on my (un rooted) stock att phone.
-Peter
pcrussell50 said:
Interesting. Because my note 2 is running 4.1.2 that I got the regular stock ota way on my (un rooted) stock att phone.
-Peter
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Booyah!
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Freaking finally!! Why did it take me several days to find this??
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You guys sure this is 4.1.2? It has the same PDA & CSC code as 4.1.1
And release date is October 2012....
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I'm thinking this is more what we're looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076108
Make sure to get the kernel and the modem, which is linked a little further down.
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I was wrong. Doesn't update to full 4.1.2 with multi window view. Just kernel & modem.
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Ok ok! I think this is probably it for sure: scottsroms(dot)com/downloads.php?do=file&id=316
I'll test it out later today.
Been looking for this THANKS!
So I flashed the file posted and I made my phone boot loop at the Samsung logo for 8 hours now, Any ideas?
I did have the "4.1.2" OTA Update installed before and I did have it rooted and Followed a unroot Procedure on XDA. I was trying to get ahold of the OTA Odin file so that I could return because I think When I used that odin file posted, It flashed a lower version radio then I had Previously and Coming from HTC I know That it would brick the device....
cpgifford said:
So I flashed the file posted and I made my phone boot loop at the Samsung logo for 8 hours now, Any ideas?
I did have the "4.1.2" OTA Update installed before and I did have it rooted and Followed a unroot Procedure on XDA. I was trying to get ahold of the OTA Odin file so that I could return because I think When I used that odin file posted, It flashed a lower version radio then I had Previously and Coming from HTC I know That it would brick the device....
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Can you get into recovery? Pull the battery and hold volume up rocker, home & power buttons simultaneously. Tell is what you see.
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Update so I could get into the stock recovery and download mode so I re rooted and then I installed twrp again and just flashed any rom and that is where I am but I would still like to go back stock just incase my phone breaks so I can get it repaired
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You wont find 4.1.2 on sammobile for the Att version. It was a ota update only so you will have to update via ota or find a cwm flashable version here on xda
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Update:
garydv2002 said:
You wont find 4.1.2 on sammobile for the Att version. It was a ota update only so you will have to update via ota or find a cwm flashable version here on xda
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I confirm this is in Sammobile, this is an update. Just wanted to let everyone know, cuz i ran into trouble. Here's the link:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=13212
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[Q] Do I have LJC?

I am interested in getting all the apps into multi window. The FAQ linked me to this thread. The first instruction is to odin into LJC, which I think is the stock ROM. I still have the same ROM which came with my phone, but I have rooted using the Note II toolkit. I see LK8 and LJC on the forums all the time, but I don't understand the differences and why I have to use certain ones for certain things. I found this thread which did not explain much. Basically, I don't know what ROM I have. The end goal of the first thread I linked is to get the LK8 ROM on my phone. Is that basically a stock ROM?
Notes:
Android V 4.1.2
U can find out by going to settings, about phone and look at your build number. That is what rom u are on. The phone shipped with lj1 and then the ota was ljc and the most recent ota is ma7. Lk8 was just a leak. If u want all the apps in multi windows mod u have to be on a deodexed rom. If you are completely stock then u are not and cannot flash tje mod until you are.
Best thing for u to do is flash tje deodexed rom on this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Using a custom recovery.
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I have LJ1. Would I download the older version, and I'm assuming I do this in TWRP right?
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Never mind. Now I can finally flash roms.
Thank you very much for your help. I've found that I'm on MA7. There are 6 different downloads. I understand the difference in the first two downloads–
odexed vs deadened. But what are the other four downloads? Is there one most appropriate for me?
Thanks
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Hormel09 said:
Thank you very much for your help. I've found that I'm on MA7. There are 6 different downloads. I understand the difference in the first two downloads–
odexed vs deadened. But what are the other four downloads? Is there one most appropriate for me?
Thanks
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The third link is the all in one that is the ma7 modem and other components of ma7. The 4 link is just the modem itself and the last 2 are kernels. If u took the ota to ma7 then no u don't need any of the modem or other components. If u want the all apps for multi windows u will have to flash the second link that is the ma7 deodexed rom. U have to be on a deodexed rom for the mod to work. Let me know if u have any more questions
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musclehead84 said:
The third link is the all in one that is the ma7 modem and other components of ma7. The 4 link is just the modem itself and the last 2 are kernels. If u took the ota to ma7 then no u don't need any of the modem or other components. If u want the all apps for multi windows u will have to flash the second link that is the ma7 deodexed rom. U have to be on a deodexed rom for the mod to work. Let me know if u have any more questions
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I read I do not need to do a factory reset through TWRP (wipe->factory reset) if I am flashing a customized stock ROM. Is that true?
And if everything needs to be completely stock, do I need to un-root?
Hormel09 said:
I read I do not need to do a factory reset through TWRP (wipe->factory reset) if I am flashing a customized stock ROM. Is that true?
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No I wouldn't wipe data. I'd wipe cache and dalvik. If u have any problems then wipe data but u shouldn't.
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Hormel09 said:
And if everything needs to be completely stock, do I need to un-root?
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No tje roms that u are flashing are pre - rooted so you'll be stock with root.
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Buying new Note 10.1 p600 (wifi) 2014 edition

Hi, as the title said, my question is what is the latest firmware on the Note currently if I purchased now. Is it 4.3 with locked bootloader like the Galaxy s3 with Knox? If it's, is it possible to flash custom firmware? Thanks.
Yes it has 4.3. It has Knox bootloader as well if that matters. There is TWRP recovery, custom kernel by Bid Droid, custom ROM by Scotts ROM called Clean ROM V2 R2.
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It and the older note 10.1 2012 version are both on list to get kitkat 4.4.2. ..no clue when it would drop but I'm sure Clean ROM will have it before it's out for mainstream. It's on ML1 currently
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aburns7487 said:
Yes it has 4.3. It has Knox bootloader as well if that matters. There is TWRP recovery, custom kernel by Bid Droid, custom ROM by Scotts ROM called Clean ROM V2 R2.
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It and the older note 10.1 2012 version are both on list to get kitkat 4.4.2. ..no clue when it would drop but I'm sure Clean ROM will have it before it's out for mainstream. It's on ML1 currently
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Thanks for quick reply, I thought that if it came with locked bootloader then how can we unlock? like the S3, we unable to unlock we need to use safestrap to install custom rom, is it the same case as the Note? sounds like it's not.
aburns7487 said:
It's on ML1 currently
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MK1 in the US
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No...Cf auto root
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Scotts clean ROM is adapted for US to ML1. Like I said custom ROM. The stock is MK1, correct.
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aburns7487 said:
No...Cf auto root
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Scotts clean ROM is adapted for US to ML1. Like I said custom ROM. The stock is MK1, correct.
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It's still not clear, I thought MK1 (4.3) has a locked bootloader, and no one could unlock the bootloader yet, so how can we able to flash custom rom??
I shall do my best to clarify of what I know. I have the note 10.1 2014 sm-p600, wifi only. I'm located in the US. I had android 4.3 on it. I had used Kies to update to MK1 since I had already tripped Knox and don't care. Even prior to MK1, I used Odin'd Cf - auto root, and Odin'd TWRP custom Recovery. For a long time there were nobody developing anything for the tablet. SCOTTS clean ROM undertook the task and made a custom ROM with stock kernel. Then as time progressed Bid Droid entered with a custom kernel. He also made his own rom, but I'm not sure if that is for P601 or p605 models. I refer you to the note 10.1 2014 android development thread for more detailed info. Scott was able to incorporate ML1 firmware into his ROM. Yes ML1, think it was Taiwan, wasn't released in the US but I see no problems as far as country specific or anything on a wifi only tablet. He knows what he is doing as a proven developer. If none of what I am saying makes any sense, I would advise you to look deeper in Note 10.1 2014 android develop thread. I hope this may have helped clarify. I tried to anyways.
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Wanting to upgrade my 4.2.2 Rooted Stock?

Hi, I have a 4.2.2 Rooted Stock Rom running on my T-Mobile S4 at the moment (been rooted since June and never upgraded to any ROMS since root was still fairly new to the phone back then), and I was looking at all these ROMS and I want to upgrade to Wicked, Avatar, or XTREMEPERIA S4 ROM...BUT I'm pretty sure I need to do something before I do that. I already have ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.3.2 installed, and I read in one of the ROM threads that I need to install a MK2 modem or something? I'm lost and I don't want to ruin my phone :/ I already backed everything up using MyBackup Pro, and using ClockworkMod.
Here's some information about my phone that will hopefully be helpful:
Baseband version: M919UVUAMDL
Kernel version: 3.4.0-440244
Build number: JDQ39.M919UVUAMDL
Please help, I really want to use the awesome ROMS I listed above.
Thanks in advance.
If you follow these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544612
your modem would be upgraded to mk2 which works well with 4.3 roms like Wicked v10.
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If you follow these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678774
You will upgrade your modem to NB4 which works well with 4.4 ROMs like insane kit Kat.
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[Q] Can i get my note back to stock ?

Is there any way to get my note 2 back to stock 4.2 ? My phone is currently on a stock rom running 4.4.2 . If that isnt possible i need help of getting my MSL . I tried the 0000000 method and it still didn't work . HELP SOMEONE
Itzdave0 said:
Is there any way to get my note 2 back to stock 4.2 ? My phone is currently on a stock rom running 4.4.2 . If that isnt possible i need help of getting my MSL . I tried the 0000000 method and it still didn't work . HELP SOMEONE
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I think you will need to root it and such install a custom recovery so that you can flash that older version. Check this thread for rooting info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956180
Make sure you actually read the instructions. Not reading everything fully means bricking your device. As for getting your MSL... Here's an app that might work, if it doesn't watch the YouTube video and see if that helps.
App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.patternedsoftware.getmymsl&hl=en
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh1hkELC-hw
You will never be able to go to stock 4.2 not matter what you do. We have 4.1.2, 4.3, and 4.4.2 stock roms only. Like stated above root, flash recovery then the rom you want.
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jlmancuso said:
You will never be able to go to stock 4.2 not matter what you do. We have 4.1.2, 4.3, and 4.4.2 stock roms only. Like stated above root, flash recovery then the rom you want. Tryin to revert everything downwards is where semi bricks are coming from. It is really not needed and not for normal users to try and do.
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jlmancuso said:
You will never be able to go to stock 4.2 not matter what you do. We have 4.1.2, 4.3, and 4.4.2 stock roms only. Like stated above root, flash recovery then the rom you want.
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ok well then how can i see my MSL without being on 4.2 ?
Itzdave0 said:
ok well then how can i see my MSL without being on 4.2 ?
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There's an app for that in the "Themes and Apps" forum
awillis111 said:
There's an app for that in the "Themes and Apps" forum
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Could you link me to exactly what it is ?
Itzdave0 said:
Could you link me to exactly what it is ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53367159

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