How do I downgrade 4.3 to 4.2.2? 4.3 has alot of problems, wifi keeps dropping. I am using Rochester Institute of Technologys internet. How would I do that?
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Tmobile Galaxy s4, m919
I don't think you can due to knox.
With the newer MK2 bootloader and knox people seem to report bricks when attepting.
You might want to root, flash the older modems and see if that makes a difference.
I ran a 4.3 custom rom with 4.2 modems and bootloader without issues for the most part.
TheArtiszan said:
I don't think you can due to knox.
With the newer MK2 bootloader and knox people seem to report bricks when attepting.
You might want to root, flash the older modems and see if that makes a difference.
I ran a 4.3 custom rom with 4.2 modems and bootloader without issues for the most part.
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What about the backup? I made a backup via TWRP something. Would it work?
It should.
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Android_Monsters said:
It should.
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How would I do that? I don't have root and custom recovery.
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How would I do that? I don't have root and custom recovery.
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You need to go to http://SamMobile.com and download the
official stock M919 MDL firmware for your phone.
After doing that go into recovery mode and do a factory reset.
Once that's done you need to Odin flash the stock MDL firmware.
After doing that your phone will be 4.2.2 stock.
It will need to be re-rooted if you want root access and you will also need
to flash the custom cwm/twrp recovery if you want.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
You need to go to http://SamMobile.com and download the
official stock M919 MDL firmware for your phone.
After doing that go into recovery mode and do a factory reset.
Once that's done you need to Odin flash the stock MDL firmware.
After doing that your phone will be 4.2.2 stock.
It will need to be re-rooted if you want root access and you will also need
to flash the custom cwm/twrp recovery if you want.
Good luck!
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When I tried to flash the stock rom, it got fused. now what?
Go into recovery and wipe data
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Android_Monsters said:
Go into recovery and wipe data
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I got it. It's all good now.
All I did was, Root it, then flash CR, then flash MDL bootloader. Then restored it.
RanbirS, did you have stock 4.3 when you restored back to 4.22?
Thanks
my replacement phone came with 4.3 and its not letting me flash the the official 4.2.2 fw. any thoughts?
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i tried flashing the 4.2.2 official tar with odin and apparently have brisked the phone. It now wants me to connect it to kies but its not doing anything. :/
gamepr said:
my replacement phone came with 4.3 and its not letting me flash the the official 4.2.2 fw. any thoughts?
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i tried flashing the 4.2.2 official tar with odin and apparently have brisked the phone. It now wants me to connect it to kies but its not doing anything. :/
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Guess you didn't see all the posts about not able to downgrade.
Can you still get into download mode? Try Odin the stock 4.3 firmware.
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baseballfanz said:
Guess you didn't see all the posts about not able to downgrade.
Can you still get into download mode? Try Odin the stock 4.3 firmware.
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Hey, thanks for suggesting this. It worked!
I can't make OTA work again after rooting my I9500 (now on 4.3) and would like to return back to Official firmware is it possible to downgrade first to 4.2 or any suggestion?
gil2004xp said:
I can't make OTA work again after rooting my I9500 (now on 4.3) and would like to return back to Official firmware is it possible to downgrade first to 4.2 or any suggestion?
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As for your root problem, try asking this in the i9500 specific forum. Our devices are sufficiently different that what works for ours won't work for yours.
As far as downgrading, you're probably out of luck like every other S4 owner in existence.
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lordcheeto03 said:
As for your root problem, try asking this in the i9500 specific forum. Our devices are sufficiently different that what works for ours won't work for yours.
As far as downgrading, you're probably out of luck like every other S4 owner in existence.
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i was able to downgrade from the latest 4.4.4 to 4.2.2 using a bst. . but now my wifi doesnt work . ha ha
aago1254 said:
i was able to downgrade from the latest 4.4.4 to 4.2.2 using a bst. . but now my wifi doesnt work . ha ha
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You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention. Not knowing what exactly a bst is, I'd like to know how KNOX liked that. Did it downgrade everything; bootloader, modems, etc? Were you able to fix your WiFi?
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You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention. Not knowing what exactly a bst is, I'd like to know how KNOX liked that. Did it downgrade everything; bootloader, modems, etc? Were you able to fix your WiFi?
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yes it downgraded the bootloader, the modem didnt take though, the bst dongle is a phone service box. and it allowed the downgrade. i was able to get the wireless back after i upgraded to the next firmware version. i dont have the s4 any more but i wanted to try it because everyone said it could not be done. and i did it. with a service box.
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yes it downgraded the bootloader, the modem didnt take though, the bst dongle is a phone service box. and it allowed the downgrade. i was able to get the wireless back after i upgraded to the next firmware version. i dont have the s4 any more but i wanted to try it because everyone said it could not be done. and i did it. with a service box.
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I've been searching for this dongle but I think is only available for the i9500, not for the T-Mobile M919.
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Guys i need help. i have soft bricked my GS4 and now i am having trouble getting it function. I tried to install stock rom with odin using this tutorial and the files from the tutorial as well, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
I worked and then the phone booted, and now its stuck at T Mobile boot animation. its been stuck their for like 15 mins and phone got really hot.
I dont know what to do anymore. can anyone help me fix this problem?
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Guys i need help. i have soft bricked my GS4 and now i am having trouble getting it function. I tried to install stock rom with odin using this tutorial and the files from the tutorial as well, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
I worked and then the phone booted, and now its stuck at T Mobile boot animation. its been stuck their for like 15 mins and phone got really hot.
I dont know what to do anymore. can anyone help me fix this problem?
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Need some more info....
Are you 4.4.2?
How did you root?
The Sickness said:
Need some more info....
Are you 4.4.2?
How did you root?
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Well i was on a custom Rom called C-ROM. i decided i did not want that so i tried to install Insane KitKat Rom, after the rom it was stuck on bootanimation so i put the phone into download mode and hope to do a recovery with KIES, but KIES said this device is unsupported so then i tried to do it with ODIN and got a Fail few times then i did the tutorial i linked the original post and it worked until it got stuck on boot animaion.
I guess i went over my head with this thing. sigh
PritpalS said:
Well i was on a custom Rom called C-ROM. i decided i did not want that so i tried to install Insane KitKat Rom, after the rom it was stuck on bootanimation so i put the phone into download mode and hope to do a recovery with KIES, but KIES said this device is unsupported so then i tried to do it with ODIN and got a Fail few times then i did the tutorial i linked the original post and it worked until it got stuck on boot animaion.
I guess i went over my head with this thing. sigh
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What I need to know is if your phone is 4.2.2, 4.3, 4.4.2?
The Sickness said:
What I need to know is if your phone is 4.2.2, 4.3, 4.4.2?
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it was C-RoM-KK-v6.2-20140425-jflte and Most likely 4.2.2
PritpalS said:
it was C-RoM-KK-v6.2-20140425-jflte and Most likely 4.2.2
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That is actually a 4.4 ROM. Did you have android 4.4 when you flashed C-Rom? This is very important!! You will need to Odin the official firmware or a rooted ROM. Its necessary to know what version you were on. Let us know and we'll give you the next step.
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it was C-RoM-KK-v6.2-20140425-jflte and Most likely 4.2.2
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I want tou to put your phone into recovery and do a FACTORY RESET...
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I want tou to put your phone into recovery and do a FACTORY RESET...
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I could not get into recovery at all. like it would just vibrate and go back to start mode. so i went ahead and downloaded the 4.4.2 Official firmware from SamMobile and flashed that with ODIN V3.09 and it worked and did not stall at the boot animation screen.
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I want tou to put your phone into recovery and do a FACTORY RESET...
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I think he was probably on 4.4 bro. He flashed the MDL firmware from the link he provided while on a KK ROM, that's why he bricked the phone. He will need to flash the stock official 4.4 to get back in business. I really doubt he was on MDL.
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mrzhadow said:
I think he was probably on 4.4 bro. He flashed the MDL firmware from the link he provided while on a KK ROM, that's why he bricked the phone. He will need to flash the stock official 4.4 to get back in business. I really doubt he was on MDL.
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Sounds like it..........
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PritpalS said:
I could not get into recovery at all. like it would just vibrate and go back to start mode. so i went ahead and downloaded the 4.4.2 Official firmware from SamMobile and flashed that with ODIN V3.09 and it worked and did not stall at the boot animation screen.
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You need to be a little more careful.....you could have bricked your phone
PritpalS said:
I could not get into recovery at all. like it would just vibrate and go back to start mode. so i went ahead and downloaded the 4.4.2 Official firmware from SamMobile and flashed that with ODIN V3.09 and it worked and did not stall at the boot animation screen.
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Your issue was flashing the 4.22 firmware. Remember this. You cannot downgrade from 4.4 by any means. You will brick your phone. Its because of the bootloaders. Now if you would've been on 4.2 rooted and updated bootloaders you would've been fine. Glad you are back on track! Good job
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mrzhadow said:
Your issue was flashing the 4.22 firmware. Remember this. You cannot downgrade from 4.4 by any means. You will brick your phone. Its because of the bootloaders. Now if you would've been on 4.2 rooted and updated bootloaders you would've been fine. Glad you are back on track! Good job
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Well.....you can't go back to 4.2 or 4.3 stock roms anyway. You can still flash 4.2 or 4.3 custom roms if one of those is your personal favorite that you'd like. Those aren't restricted by the 4.4 bootloader.
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Well.....you can't go back to 4.2 or 4.3 stock roms anyway. You can still flash 4.2 or 4.3 custom roms if one of those is your personal favorite that you'd like. Those aren't restricted by the 4.4 bootloader.
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Correct
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Hello there, I'm stuck here with what seems to be an unbrickable TMO Galaxy S4. I've tried just aboout everything under the sun and it's still stuck in bootloop. Heres a list of things I've tried and hopefully someone and help me get this thiing up and running soon.
1. Factory Reset, then flash the MDL firmware thru odin. It passed, restarted then finishing installing in the stock recovery. Went to the Samsung Galaxy S4 screen, blacked out then rebooted = FAIL!
2. Install a custom recovery, wiped the entire phone(formatted data, wiped system, data, cache, internal, dalvik cache and did an factory reset. Then flashed Darth Stalker X1. It tried booting the first go then the screen went haywire and the phone got incredibly hot. pulled battery and it booted all the way up and a few hours later back to bootlooping but now that last fix doesn't work anymore. FAIL!
3.Updated to the MK2 firmware, wiped everything again, tried booting. Still bootloop. Installed Custom recovery Wiped everything and tried 2 different roms 1 including the X1 from before. Still Bootloop. FAIL!
4. Now I've updated to the lastest firmware, NB4. Downloaded and flashed NB4 roms like Insane Kit Kat V9 and more. Still the same results. Only time I even got a glimpse at a boot animation is when I flashed a CM based rom but its still bootlooping. FAIL!
I'm so lost on what to do next, I just need some guidance to get me on the right track to success. Please anyone who knows anything help me.
Here's some pictures of the phone
Flash back to latest stock using Kies.
Teknodad1974 said:
Flash back to latest stock using Kies.
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Can you help me in doing that? I clicked on Firmware upgrade and intialization but now its asking for the info on the back of the phone which is not there.. Now what?
donutkidd said:
Can you help me in doing that? I clicked on Firmware upgrade and intialization but now its asking for the info on the back of the phone which is not there.. Now what?
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If you can't do it through kies just use Odin. The official nb4 firmware doesn't work but Fenny fixed it. Go to the link provided and download his fixed nb4 full firmware and flash it. Uncheck auto reboot, once done pull the battery and boot in recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik. Post your results. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52924856
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Here's some pictures of the phone
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Looks like you've done quite a bit to fix this problem, but I'll throw in a few suggestions. May not work, but it won't hurt. Some of this might seem redundant, but who knows; it might help.
First, because KNOX has already been tripped, I'd try to flash a non-TouchWiz ROM via recovery. Once you've flashed CM11 or whatever you choose, I'd grab the charging cable that came with the phone and flash the NB4 firmware via Odin. (The reason for flashing a non-TW ROM then restoring to the factory image is that I've always encountered problems when restoring the stock image from a TW ROM like still having user data intact and other odd stuff. Flashing non-TW guarantees everything is gone.)
If you can't boot from that I'd try to manually update your modem to NB4. I know it should have flashed via Odin you updated to NB4, but I've noticed that sometimes the modem doesn't update when flashing the factory firmware in Odin. I've never updated my bootloader past MDL; just custom recovery and updated modem/baseband) and when using Odin to restore back to MDL, my modem will still say NB4. It wouldn't really cause a problem with MDL bootloader and a newer modem, but I could see how there could be a conflict if you still have the MDL modem and newer bootloader.
Good luck.
mrzhadow said:
If you can't do it through kies just use Odin. The official nb4 firmware doesn't work but Fenny fixed it. Go to the link provided and download his fixed nb4 full firmware and flash it. Uncheck auto reboot, once done pull the battery and boot in recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik. Post your results. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52924856
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Okay flashing now..
mrzhadow said:
If you can't do it through kies just use Odin. The official nb4 firmware doesn't work but Fenny fixed it. Go to the link provided and download his fixed nb4 full firmware and flash it. Uncheck auto reboot, once done pull the battery and boot in recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik. Post your results. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52924856
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lordcheeto03 said:
Looks like you've done quite a bit to fix this problem, but I'll throw in a few suggestions. May not work, but it won't hurt. Some of this might seem redundant, but who knows; it might help.
First, because KNOX has already been tripped, I'd try to flash a non-TouchWiz ROM via recovery. Once you've flashed CM11 or whatever you choose, I'd grab the charging cable that came with the phone and flash the NB4 firmware via Odin. (The reason for flashing a non-TW ROM then restoring to the factory image is that I've always encountered problems when restoring the stock image from a TW ROM like still having user data intact and other odd stuff. Flashing non-TW guarantees everything is gone.)
If you can't boot from that I'd try to manually update your modem to NB4. I know it should have flashed via Odin you updated to NB4, but I've noticed that sometimes the modem doesn't update when flashing the factory firmware in Odin. I've never updated my bootloader past MDL; just custom recovery and updated modem/baseband) and when using Odin to restore back to MDL, my modem will still say NB4. It wouldn't really cause a problem with MDL bootloader and a newer modem, but I could see how there could be a conflict if you still have the MDL modem and newer bootloader.
Good luck.
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Okay I've tried both suggestions and I'm still stuck. It has to be something wrong with my system status or something.. Even after erasing everything possible and flashing the fixed NB4 firmware thru odin it still says custom system status but the binaries says Samsung Official. Any suggestions for this??
donutkidd said:
Okay I've tried both suggestions and I'm still stuck. It has to be something wrong with my system status or something.. Even after erasing everything possible and flashing the fixed NB4 firmware thru odin it still says custom system status but the binaries says Samsung Official. Any suggestions for this??
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Read this http://www.androidayos.com/2014/03/...-s4-m919-t-mobile-unbrick-and-recovery-guide/
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mrzhadow said:
Read this http://www.androidayos.com/2014/03/...-s4-m919-t-mobile-unbrick-and-recovery-guide/
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Smh nothing is working but I'm starting to think the reason why is because it's not officially SGH-M919 since after flashing every official firmware I found from MDL to NB4 and system status still comes up as custom. I will try and flash the m919n in the morning. Good idea or no?
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donutkidd said:
Smh nothing is working but I'm starting to think the reason why is because it's not officially SGH-M919 since after flashing every official firmware I found from MDL to NB4 and system status still comes up as custom. I will try and flash the m919n in the morning. Good idea or no?
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I didn't realize it wasn't the Sgh-m919! You are correct about flashing the wrong firmware. You first need to figure out which variant your phone is so we can find the correct firmware. My apologies I was under the impression that you had a m919 when you said it was a tmo s4.
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mrzhadow said:
I didn't realize it wasn't the Sgh-m919! You are correct about flashing the wrong firmware. You first need to figure out which variant your phone is so we can find the correct firmware. My apologies I was under the impression that you had a m919 when you said it was a tmo s4.
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Yea that's the thing, I was under the impression it was an m919 as well that's why I posted the pics. When I initially got the phone it had m919 when booting and in the download mode. But after all those testing I'm now assuming that the previous owner change it somehow to show m919 instead of what it really could be. So the question now is what variant this is or how to figure out what it is?
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Yea that's the thing, I was under the impression it was an m919 as well that's why I posted the pics. When I initially got the phone it had m919 when booting and in the download mode. But after all those testing I'm now assuming that the previous owner change it somehow to show m919 instead of what it really could be. So the question now is what variant this is or how to figure out what it is?
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Take the battery cover off and you will see the groove where you are supposed to stick your finger to pry the battery. Look just below it and you will see some numbers. Mine say GM919. What does yours say?
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mrzhadow said:
Take the battery cover off and you will see the groove where you are supposed to stick your finger to pry the battery. Look just below it and you will see some numbers. Mine say GM919. What does yours say?
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This is everything I see there - - > GM919 #6-4 >PC+ABS<
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This is everything I see there - - > GM919 #6-4 >PC+ABS<
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How about the battery? Does it say Near Field Communications under the Samsung logo?
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How about the battery? Does it say Near Field Communications under the Samsung logo?
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Yep says that as well.
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Yep says that as well.
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Usually when you have a clone none Samsung phone all these things would be missing. I'm just going 1 by 1. I think you may have a different carrier phone. But which one!!?
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mrzhadow said:
Usually when you have a clone none Samsung phone all these things would be missing. I'm just going 1 by 1. I think you may have a different carrier phone. But which one!!?
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You think there's a way to figure thru recovery? Running adb commands or something?
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You think there's a way to figure thru recovery? Running adb commands or something?
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This may be a little easier. I found a site with ask identifying marks for all S4 variants. Take a look and see which one you have. Then we can go from there.
http://www.etradesupply.com/blog/find-models-samsung-galaxy-s4-series-2/
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mrzhadow said:
This may be a little easier. I found a site with ask identifying marks for all S4 variants. Take a look and see which one you have. Then we can go from there.
http://www.etradesupply.com/blog/find-models-samsung-galaxy-s4-series-2/
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I'll help you as much as I can!
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This may be a little easier. I found a site with ask identifying marks for all S4 variants. Take a look and see which one you have. Then we can go from there.
http://www.etradesupply.com/blog/find-models-samsung-galaxy-s4-series-2/
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I'll help you as much as I can!
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Yea I truly appreciate your time also I will send you an little donation later today.
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Whoa, this has got to be one of the most unorganized forums on the internet. LoL, sorry, its just soooo hard to find clear, up to date info, that I had to make a thread here.
I basically decided its time to update my phone and I want to root it, mainly to get battery savings and stop google from running all those apps in the background (who knows what info they are gathering).
Anyways, like the title states,
I'm on Tmobile, with a M919 on 4.3 with MK2, I would like to go to kitkat and root and NOT TRIP KNOX, if possible.
I'd also be interested in custom roms, if possible, like CyanogenMod... But of course, I'd like to keep my warranty, as I've already had to use it once, and I still have 2 whole months left and wifi is acting up (I get a lot of unstable wifi messages recently, didn't check my router yet but my laptop is working fine....)
Your help is appreciated.
Thx
ohh, my wife's phone is on 4.2.2, she is due for an update too, she wants the emoticons so that's one "major" reason to update...
Perhaps I can switch phones with her, and update that one to a rooted 4.4.2 without tripping knox, if possible?? Please point me in the right direction... I also like many of the features that dbombmod rom has, like call recording and more..
Yours is gonna trip Knox.
Trade her for yours. And update your modem to nb4 this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678774
Root with chainfire's autoroot method.
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This is where you get cyanogenmod: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Jflte_Info
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I'd download the latest nightly and ROM manager and install from SD card.
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Root your 4.3 MK2 phone using saferoot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2732695
You wont trip KNOX
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cool thanks, I will read up on safe root, but it looks like it may work. So once I'm rooted, I can install any rom right, even the 4.4.2 with knox removed and it would be fine right? And also the NB4 modem as well, and any kernel too?
My wife is hesistant to switch with me now because of the wifi unstable issue I have. I think I may have fixed it by clearing the Wifi Direct and Wifi Direct apps cache and data. Hopefully it is only a software problem, and not a hardware problem.
oyyy, after further reading, this does root the phone, but doesn't unlock the bootloader, and without an unlocked bootloader you cannot install custom roms, but I still didn't read if I can install another modem or another kernel???
what about towelroot? Does that unlock the bootloader?
tried towelroot on 4.3...
didn't work
updated to 4.4.2,
still doesn't work
ughhh
ohhh well, I guess I will switch phones with wife...
Lol. You can still download custom ROMs with a locked bootloader. If you do flash the NB4 modem you will definately trip KNOX. If you flash a non stock kernel you will trip KNOX and if you flash a custom recovery you will trip KNOX.
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Kriptik210 said:
Lol. You can still download custom ROMs with a locked bootloader. If you do flash the NB4 modem you will definately trip KNOX. If you flash a non stock kernel you will trip KNOX and if you flash a custom recovery you will trip KNOX.
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bootloader is not locked.. OP you can try using safe strap but not sure if it works with our device.. its in the at&t & Verizon forums I believe
Edit: make sure to read and ask though!
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serio22 said:
bootloader is not locked.. OP you can try using safe strap but not sure if it works with our device.. its in the at&t & Verizon forums I believe
Edit: make sure to read and ask though!
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I finished setting up my old phone for my wife. I "Turned off" many of the apps that are installed that we never use, so her battery should do ok on 4.4.2
I just did towelroot on her phone, and it has instant root access, no reboot required or anything. Root Checker says I have root already. yay. Now I guess I need to update with modded firmware. Is there any particular order I have to install stuff?
Can I start with the rom, then modem, then kernel or is there a particular order I need to install stuff. And what should I use, odin or what?
killercut said:
I finished setting up my old phone for my wife. I "Turned off" many of the apps that are installed that we never use, so her battery should do ok on 4.4.2
I just did towelroot on her phone, and it has instant root access, no reboot required or anything. Root Checker says I have root already. yay. Now I guess I need to update with modded firmware. Is there any particular order I have to install stuff?
Can I start with the rom, then modem, then kernel or is there a particular order I need to install stuff. And what should I use, odin or what?
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You can flashbin any order. Some ROMs come with a kernel that they recommend but you can flash a different one if you prefer. If you DL Titanium Backup from the play store you can freeze any unwanted apps completely instead of just turning them off.
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just to clarify, I did the towel root on her old phone on 4.2.2 which is my phone now.
towelroot didn't work on 4.3 nor 4.4.2
I just did a wipe on the 4.2.2 with clockworkmod setup and tried to install the fenny stock 4.4.2 rom and it came up with an error, something about expects 5 args got 4
should I use odin or something?
killercut said:
I finished setting up my old phone for my wife. I "Turned off" many of the apps that are installed that we never use, so her battery should do ok on 4.4.2
I just did towelroot on her phone, and it has instant root access, no reboot required or anything. Root Checker says I have root already. yay. Now I guess I need to update with modded firmware. Is there any particular order I have to install stuff?
Can I start with the rom, then modem, then kernel or is there a particular order I need to install stuff. And what should I use, odin or what?
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turn off Google now as well if she doesn't use it, saves a ton of battery! and you just flash the ROM and then the modem, kernel is in the rom.. read the guides on how to flash the NB4 modem on older bootloader, and read OP of the ROM you are flashing, there should be flashing instructions for you too, good luck!
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killercut said:
just to clarify, I did the towel root on her old phone on 4.2.2 which is my phone now.
towelroot didn't work on 4.3 nor 4.4.2
I just did a wipe on the 4.2.2 with clockworkmod setup and tried to install the fenny stock 4.4.2 rom and it came up with an error, something about expects 5 args got 4
should I use odin or something?
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didn't see this before my reply, but use twrp
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turn off Google now as well if she doesn't use it, saves a ton of battery! and you just flash the ROM and then the modem, kernel is in the rom.. read the guides on how to flash the NB4 modem on older bootloader, and read OP of the ROM you are flashing, there should be flashing instructions for you too, good luck!
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didn't see this before my reply, but use twrp
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Thanks, I searched and found out that TWRP is the way to go. I used flashify to install it and I was able to flash the new rom. Works good. I also got call recording to work, but not with wifi calls, is that something that never worked or its just a bug in my phone? I'm thinking of trying other roms to see if they got call recording with wifi calls, but that would take a lot of time.
I also did install the NB4 modem flash (twice like the instructions said) and its good, got 2 extra bars (but I doubt my signal got any better, they just want you to see more bars)
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Thanks, I searched and found out that TWRP is the way to go. I used flashify to install it and I was able to flash the new rom. Works good. I also got call recording to work, but not with wifi calls, is that something that never worked or its just a bug in my phone? I'm thinking of trying other roms to see if they got call recording with wifi calls, but that would take a lot of time.
I also did install the NB4 modem flash (twice like the instructions said) and its good, got 2 extra bars (but I doubt my signal got any better, they just want you to see more bars)
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I can't say on the call recording as I don't use it, and yeah signal is the same I don't know why they made it report higher bars.. glad you got everything working!
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towelroot didn't work on 4.3 nor 4.4.2
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Interesting. Not sure what's different, but towelroot did work on my wife's MK2 4.3. Titanium Backup confirmed root and AdAway works so it would seem root access is there.
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Interesting. Not sure what's different, but towelroot did work on my wife's MK2 4.3. Titanium Backup confirmed root and AdAway works so it would seem root access is there.
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interesting.
Could you post your about phone info, like kernel and stuff.
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interesting.
Could you post your about phone info, like kernel and stuff.
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Completely stock TouchWiz 4.3. OTA update took it from 4.2 to 4.3. It's my wife's phone and she never had any desire for anything custom on it. The only reason I rooted it now was she asked if there was any way to block ads.
Baseband m919uvuemk2
Kernel 3.4.0-2015522
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Hey all. So im usually not in these threads, i own a sprint note3 myself. But my friend has a metropcs s4( SGH-M919N, jfltetmo). And he wants to root but dosent know much about rooting, roms ,and such. I would say im pretty good with these things, ive had a lot of experaince, just not with the s4. So basically i did some research and im putting a mini guide below of my understanding of how to pimp out this phone! If anyone could correct, add-to; and answer some of the questions I had. Thanks Folks!
General Questions
First off. My understanding is T-mobile and metropcs software is NEARLY identical.
1.What is the current version/ name of the latest T-mobile s4 software.
2.What is the current version/ name of the latest metro pcs s4 software.
3.Are they identical, or compatible. Meaning could i odin the latest stock tmobile s4.tar software on metropcs phone, and have everything work properly. (In case i were softbricked)
4. If not could someone please link me to where i could find the official stock metro-pcs..Tars (flashable with odin)
Rooting methods:
1.)This is Chainfires Auto-Root for t-mobile S4 which some have said worked well for them. Thou I have read of issues (loss of wifi- Fails)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
is this the best most current rooting method for metropcs phone? Again any success or issues?
OR..
2.) Injecting twrp then flashing Update-Supersu
This is the most used rooting method for note3 and it seems fairly universal. Would this likely work for Metropcs S4?
Step 1: Place "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip" on sd card. This is Chainfires flashable root (http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/)
Step 2: Odin twrp-2.7.1.0.tar for tmobile s4 (http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/179)
Step 3: immediately boot into twrp. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip.
Reboot: Done
Theoretically this should easily root phone and instal twrp recovery, without changing stock software...thus, no issues. YES?
Unrooting
Again could someone please point me to the correct stock software .tar that I could odin to unroot, un-soft brick the metropcs s4
Custom roms:
I hear that the custom roms for Tmboile and Metropcs are very interchagnale
Obviously the AOSP unified custom roms should be safe to flash without issues. (jflte roms)
(Cm s4 unified nightlies: http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jflte&type=nightly)
BUT:
what about touchwiz based roms. Are there any specifc toucwiz metropcs custom roms to flash. Or can any of the t-mobile toucwiz custom roms be flashed to metropcs phone.
so again. If anyone could give me their thoughts/ideas, and clear up some of the questions i had and point me to best/safest way of working with the metropcs s4. Thanks in advance, sorry i know its a lot of reading: :good:
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4.3 or 4.4.2? I have a Metro Gs4 and I used saferoot on 4.3 with no complications at all. And any TW ROM will work.
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4.3 or 4.4.2? I have a Metro Gs4 and I used saferoot on 4.3 with no complications at all. And any TW ROM will work.
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thanks for the reply.. but ya i was asking what is the latest official software for the metropcs s4, and what is it called. I havent been able to take a look at the phone yet, so im having to look everything up.
My understanding is that the metro pcs was only upgraded to 4.3 with the name of mk5.
was there a kit-kat update released for metro s4?
1) NB4
2) don't know but I think it does have 4.4.2 update
3) pretty identical but I would not interchange firmwares
4) sammobile.com
Root
1) no issues with me with M919 using that method
2) I wouldn't recommend doing it this way, after 4.3 it doesn't work very well.. It looks like you're looking to flash a ROM, so root isn't even needed, just flash a recovery with Odin and flash ROM.. Although this will trip Knox counter.
Unrooting just flash stock firmware
Custom ROMs: aosp or touchwiz will work without issues.. If WiFi does not work, flash NB4 baseband (safe to flash on M919N)
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thanks for the reply.. but ya i was asking what is the latest official software for the metropcs s4, and what is it called. I havent been able to take a look at the phone yet, so im having to look everything up.
My understanding is that the metro pcs was only upgraded to 4.3 with the name of mk5.
was there a kit-kat update released for metro s4?
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From what I am told the s4 for Metro is still coming our with 4.3 JB. But once the phone is activated you have to opt out of the update when it asks. I have been treating MK5 just as if it was MK2 and I have not had any issues.
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http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/install-uvuemk5-android-43-jb-firmware.html?m=1
Here is a link with the stock MK5 firmware
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Kriptik210 said:
From what I am told the s4 for Metro is still coming our with 4.3 JB. But once the phone is activated you have to opt out of the update when it asks. I have been treating MK5 just as if it was MK2 and I have not had any issues.
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http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/install-uvuemk5-android-43-jb-firmware.html?m=1
Here is a link with the stock MK5 firmware
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Thank you so much for the Stock firmware! :good:
I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the *seemingly* conflicting responses.
So i got a chance to look at the phone. It is 4.3 Mk5, What is MK2?
So, so far your "saferoot" root method seems to be the safest most compatible root method from what ive read.
thou as far as installing custom recoveries Twrp seems to be the best, but ive read that 4.3 Is now a locked bootloader!???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544503
that sounds ridiculous. I dont believe its locked. and i should be able to odin the latest version of twrp to the device, right? I know knox has been implemented in 4.3+ but thats no big deal
also about roms:
I know that the actual tmobile S4 did get a kit-kat update (called NB4) the metropcs variant definitely did not
you said that any touchwiz rom would work, as did @serio22 above.
But it seems that they only stock custom roms in these threads are tmobile touchwiz kit-kat roms.
but according to @serio22 above: I should not "interchange firmwares"
So if that is true what touchwiz roms can you flash? they are all tmobile roms
My understanding was I could root, odin twrp. And flash roms. Aosp roms are golden but, i would think that since metropcs even uses tmobile network now, you should be able to flash any tmobile custom rom (even if its kitkat) and have everything functioning... True??
thank you both very much @serio22 and @Kriptik210
and im sorry to be a pain im just genuinely confused, and i really need clarification, i said id have this guys phone figured out by Monday!
Firmware is not the same as ROM, that's why I suggest you flash ROM instead of firmware, any ROM will be ok. Bootloader is not locked I'm sure, Knox bootloader does not mean locked bootloader as many people think. Just Odin twrp and flash your ROM as I said earlier, rooting would be an extra step.
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Firmware is not the same as ROM, that's why I suggest you flash ROM instead of firmware, any ROM will be ok. Bootloader is not locked I'm sure, Knox bootloader does not mean locked bootloader as many people think. Just Odin twrp and flash your ROM as I said earlier, rooting would be an extra step.
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ah that makes sense. Well id still want to root, just to titanium backup his things first, and have a secure stock rooted nandroid backup. Though then just a couple more questions remain :highfive:
So say i were to flash any toucwiz t-mobile kitkat rom Such as.
Insane Kit-kat v9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2683507
or
Warpdrive
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682608
The OS would be kit-kat. Would i need to then odin flash a kitkat baseband (modem) as well for working signal. If so how?
Also does the kitkat rom change the bootloader already on phone.
reason being. For the note3 once you update it from JB to kitkat. The bootlaoder is changed. Meaning you CANNOT downgrade even odin flashing the previous version .tar will BRICK
is this the same case? If i flash a tmobile rom (thus upgrading), would i not be able to odin the metropcs 4.3 MK5 stock.tar
OR
would i not be able to simply restore the nandroid stock rooted MK5 backup i made.
Thanks again :highfive:
CollinsB said:
ah that makes sense. Well id still want to root, just to titanium backup his things first, and have a secure stock rooted nandroid backup. Though then just a couple more questions remain :highfive:
So say i were to flash any toucwiz t-mobile kitkat rom Such as.
Insane Kit-kat v9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2683507
or
Warpdrive
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682608
The OS would be kit-kat. Would i need to then odin flash a kitkat baseband (modem) as well for working signal. If so how?
Also does the kitkat rom change the bootloader already on phone.
reason being. For the note3 once you update it from JB to kitkat. The bootlaoder is changed. Meaning you CANNOT downgrade even odin flashing the previous version .tar will BRICK
is this the same case? If i flash a tmobile rom (thus upgrading), would i not be able to odin the metropcs 4.3 MK5 stock.tar
OR
would i not be able to simply restore the nandroid stock rooted MK5 backup i made.
Thanks again :highfive:
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Bootloader will not update and its not needed because kernels are modified to bypass this "restriction" only thing you need to update is the modem to NB4.. There is a thread already with instructions, just follow it and you'll be good.. And yes you can still flash back to 4.3 stock and restore nandroid because bootloader will not change
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Bootloader will not update and its not needed because kernels are modified to bypass this "restriction" only thing you need to update is the modem to NB4.. There is a thread already with instructions, just follow it and you'll be good.. And yes you can still flash back to 4.3 stock and restore nandroid because bootloader will not change
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Thanks a millions times over good sir! I should now be able to put together the pimpest of phones haha
Its a good feeling when things all come together. Like completing a puzzle!
:laugh:
I've heard that my MK5 bootloader is locked and others say it isn't. Serio explained everything else lol. TWRP is great. XDA doesn't permit saying things are better than another but I use TWRP and I haven't had any issues with 2.6.
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Stock .tar firmwares for Galaxy S4 M919/Jfltetmo
NK2 Android Version 4.4.4
HERE
NH7 Android Version 4.4.4
HERE
NB4 Android Version 4.4.2
HERE
MK2 Android Version 4.3
HERE
MDL Android Version 4.2.2
HERE
Just because other links from threads are so damn slow with a million pop ups and blah blah make me money with ads because you clicked my link.
mine for maybe other shiz
ShinySide said:
Stock .tar firmwares for Galaxy S4 M919/Jfltetmo
NB4 Android Version 4.4.2
HERE
MK2 Android Version 4.3
HERE
MDL Android Version 4.2.2
HERE
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What's the source on these, and are they full firmwares (radio, modem, bootloader, etc.)?
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OriginalGabriel said:
What's the source on these, and are they full firmwares (radio, modem, bootloader, etc.)?
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Kies, Kies, sammobile
"Official" "Stock" = untouched
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I got a device that here SGH-M919 T-Mobile, rom 4.4.2, I would like to know if you like me reinstall the rom it because I exclude several applications by root explorer, if possible, what would be the step by step?
thanks for this @ShinySide
Corsariio said:
I got a device that here SGH-M919 T-Mobile, rom 4.4.2, I would like to know if you like me reinstall the rom it because I exclude several applications by root explorer, if possible, what would be the step by step?
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Id like you to do whatever you want.
Download odin 3.07
Put phone in download mode
Connect to pc
Run odin (make sure repartition is NOT checked)
Click pda
Load tar
Click start
Wait til it reboots
Profit
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ShinySide said:
Id like you to do whatever you want.
Download odin 3.07
Put phone in download mode
Connect to pc
Run odin (make sure repartition is NOT checked)
Click pda
Load tar
Click start
Wait til it reboots
Profit
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if i upgraded to NB4, is it possible to go back to MK2 or MDL via the same method with odin?
buntobo said:
if i upgraded to NB4, is it possible to go back to MK2 or MDL via the same method with odin?
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no you can no longer downgrade and will have the knox bootloader which really isnt a big deal i dont know why everyone whines and cries about i if you trip your knox flag it does absolutely nothing except not allow you to lie to your carrierinsurance company with i dont know what happened i tried to turn my phone on and it wouldnt come onwhen you do something stupid like flash stuff for different devices
ShinySide said:
no you can no longer downgrade and will have the knox bootloader which really isnt a big deal i dont know why everyone whines and cries about i if you trip your knox flag it does absolutely nothing except not allow you to lie to your carrierinsurance company with i dont know what happened i tried to turn my phone on and it wouldnt come onwhen you do something stupid like flash stuff for different devices
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i actually used shiamatsu's method of going from the MDL modem to the NB4 modem.
so i cannot revert back to the MDL modem even if i were to flash the MDL modem via odin?
i cannot revert back to older modems via odin if i were to say flash an international modem like the XXUFNB8 or XXUFNB9 modem for the I9505?
can i flash those international modems on my t-mo s 4 to fix wifi issues i'm having?
buntobo said:
i actually used shiamatsu's method of going from the MDL modem to the NB4 modem.
so i cannot revert back to the MDL modem even if i were to flash the MDL modem via odin?
i cannot revert back to older modems via odin if i were to say flash an international modem like the XXUFNB8 or XXUFNB9 modem for the I9505?
can i flash those international modems on my t-mo s 4 to fix wifi issues i'm having?
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Modems you can. But thats not whats posted. If you flash full nb4 firmware with its bootloader. You can not downgrade.
i9505 modems you can't flash. They'll be rejected and fail. Ive actually forced them to flash and lost all service.
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ShinySide said:
Modems you can. But thats not whats posted. If you flash full nb4 firmware with its bootloader. You can not downgrade.
i9505 modems you can't flash. They'll be rejected and fail. Ive actually forced them to flash and lost all service.
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I flashed the C-Rom found in one of the threads on this forum for the t-mo s 4.
However, my wifi is now wonky and it doesn't log into or accept my wifi login details or allow me to connect to wifi
so i was thinking since it is an international rom, i might try to flash an international modem to try and fix the wi fi issue.
buntobo said:
I flashed the C-Rom found in one of the threads on this forum for the t-mo s 4.
However, my wifi is now wonky and it doesn't log into or accept my wifi login details or allow me to connect to wifi
so i was thinking since it is an international rom, i might try to flash an international modem to try and fix the wi fi issue.
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C rom is a universal not just i9505 so modems wouldn't matter
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ShinySide said:
Id like you to do whatever you want.
Download odin 3.07
Put phone in download mode
Connect to pc
Run odin (make sure repartition is NOT checked)
Click pda
Load tar
Click start
Wait til it reboots
Profit
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Thanks, excellent!!:good:
I have this thread bookmarked on my computer, but I'm lijrc5 miles away right getting firewood and I gave a question. My s4 is running 4.3, would I screw it up if I flashed one of those 4.4s on it? It IS rooted, fully, not just the jf root process, and I'm running evil rom v10.
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wolfen1086 said:
I have this thread bookmarked on my computer, but I'm lijrc5 miles away right getting firewood and I gave a question. My s4 is running 4.3, would I screw it up if I flashed one of those 4.4s on it? It IS rooted, fully, not just the jf root process, and I'm running evil rom v10.
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Na not at all. Doesn't matter what you're running, will erase all of whatever rom youre running and install the firmware. Recovery, roms, kernels, etc dont matter at all. You may have to wipe data and cache in recovery after you flash it for it to boot tho which is common no matter what you're running.
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Na not at all. Doesn't matter what you're running, will erase all of whatever rom youre running and install the firmware. Recovery, roms, kernels, etc dont matter at all. You may have to wipe data and cache in recovery after you flash it for it to boot tho which is common no matter what you're running.
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THANK YOU, I really dont; care what it wipes, even if it goes all the way back to pure stock thats fine, I have everything backed up with titanium, and all my apks are on my phone too.
I think I'll download eth latest and grestest firmware and see what it looks like
If I don't liek it I can alwasy reflash 4.3 which is already on the computer in carse I crashed something and/or bricked a phone. LOL ( which I do every now and then)
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Oh one more question while I'm at 10% of downloading android 4.4.2, whats this MEGS site I'm downloading from? I read about it and it seems secure, is it worth my time to download on everything, and start useing?
I'm currently downloading the 4.4.2 nb4 version onto my phone, cause the internet was turned off today until we pay the late fee. However that I'd only s minor inconvience sincrvyhtottled T mobile I'd as fast around here as internrt. I'll dimply transfer it f4om phone to computer as soon as its done
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no you can no longer downgrade and will have the knox bootloader which really isnt a big deal i dont know why everyone whines and cries about i if you trip your knox flag it does absolutely nothing except not allow you to lie to your carrierinsurance company with i dont know what happened i tried to turn my phone on and it wouldnt come onwhen you do something stupid like flash stuff for different devices
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About the know counter, my first s4 with TMobile got broke and replaced, and they didn't even bother checking the counter, when I first went with T Mobile even asked, they said if I rooted the phone it voided the software warranty and the phones software was my responsibility..........uh..........OK... I can live with that, especially when it means I have full control and my choice of roms and apps
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