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[Q] Downgrade from 4.2.2 back to 4.1.2

I wonder is this possible or will it brick my phone? Currently I am experiment it with Stock 4.2.2 XME ROM. Is it possible to downgrade it back to 4.1.2? Thanks in advance.

soralz said:
I wonder is this possible or will it brick my phone? Currently I am experiment it with Stock 4.2.2 XME ROM. Is it possible to downgrade it back to 4.1.2? Thanks in advance.
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Yes...
sent from my GT-I9082

of course possible..just download 4.1.2 firware and flash with odin..:good:

boudhayan said:
of course possible..just download 4.1.2 firware and flash with odin..:good:
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Thanks, I've reverted back to 4.1.2.

sorry guys.. where i can find 4.1.2 xme version

I am unable to revert back to 4.1.2
soralz said:
Thanks, I've reverted back to 4.1.2.
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Hello,
Thank you in advance who ever reply to this.
Problem is i updated my device to 4.2.2 recently with odin. Before doing that I made a (nand) backup of my 4.1.2 stock rom.
As most people having problems with 4.2.2. my phones heats up and battery draining quickly 3 hours and its 10% which is very bad.
When I try to restore 4.1.2 nand , My phone gets stuck on "Samgung Galaxy grand i9082" logo and nothing happens. I restored 4.2.2 backup and its working fine.
I assume its kernal problem. Can i restore kernal to 4.1.2 with odin? I do have stock firmware downloaded already.
Thank you!

hi_blues said:
Hello,
Thank you in advance who ever reply to this.
Problem is i updated my device to 4.2.2 recently with odin. Before doing that I made a (nand) backup of my 4.1.2 stock rom.
As most people having problems with 4.2.2. my phones heats up and battery draining quickly 3 hours and its 10% which is very bad.
When I try to restore 4.1.2 nand , My phone gets stuck on "Samgung Galaxy grand i9082" logo and nothing happens. I restored 4.2.2 backup and its working fine.
I assume its kernal problem. Can i restore kernal to 4.1.2 with odin? I do have stock firmware downloaded already.
Thank you!
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Nope, 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 kernel arent't compatible.

Means i am stuck with 4.2.2 forever
soralz said:
Nope, 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 kernel arent't compatible.
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Thank you for your reply.
It means that there is no way to go back to 4.1.2
I was thinking if i could:
1. Flash 4.1.2 stock firmware which will return me 4.1.2 stock kernal. (with odin).:fingers-crossed:
2. Once i am on 4.1.2 kernal i restore my nand and get back to my stock rooted rom.
Any ideas?
EDIT:
I tried it and end up in boot loop. I have no idea of which firmware my phone had. because i purchased it online and was shipped from Hong Kong. Manufactured in veitnam . I tried Veitnam firmware , Malaysian and now i will try india, pakistan, KSA respectively. This thread is not that active.
Anyone whos reading if you have any suggestions please try to help me.
Thank you

hi_blues said:
Thank you for your reply.
It means that there is no way to go back to 4.1.2
I was thinking if i could:
1. Flash 4.1.2 stock firmware which will return me 4.1.2 stock kernal. (with odin).:fingers-crossed:
2. Once i am on 4.1.2 kernal i restore my nand and get back to my stock rooted rom.
Any ideas?
EDIT:
I tried it and end up in boot loop. I have no idea of which firmware my phone had. because i purchased it online and was shipped from Hong Kong. Manufactured in veitnam . I tried Veitnam firmware , Malaysian and now i will try india, pakistan, KSA respectively. This thread is not that active.
Anyone whos reading if you have any suggestions please try to help me.
Thank you
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After flash your stock rom:
Reboot phone in Recovery Mode (press and hold Volume Down buttons + Home + Power)
wipe cache partition and wipe data/factory reset
reboot>>>>
Have fun

[Q] Help needed GT 9505 turned SGH M919 TMob

My phone is a i9505, rooted and with latest Philz recovery. I flashed [ ROM ][AROMA][4.4] KitKat KangBang v1.0.3 [Nov, 13 2013] from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524837.
Now i have this problem: i lost root, i can't reboot in recovery mode and my phone is now turned from the international version (9505) into TMobile US version SGH M919 so i can't downgrade or upgrade anymore.
Tried to reflash Philz by odin but nothing changed: everytime i try to enter recovery mode the phone keeps booting KitKat KangBang v1.0.3 (almost perfectly working).
What have i to do? Flash original firmware by Odin, then root and mod recovery?
Is so what kind of original firmware should be used? International 9505 or TMobile M919 one?
I'm scared to brick my device and i'd like to have it back to 9505.
Thanks in advance to anyone who helps.

c10m said:
My phone is a i9505, rooted and with latest Philz recovery. I flashed [ ROM ][AROMA][4.4] KitKat KangBang v1.0.3 [Nov, 13 2013] from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524837.
Now i have this problem: i lost root, i can't reboot in recovery mode and my phone is now turned from the international version (9505) into TMobile US version SGH M919 so i can't downgrade or upgrade anymore.
Tried to reflash Philz by odin but nothing changed: everytime i try to enter recovery mode the phone keeps booting KitKat KangBang v1.0.3 (almost perfectly working).
What have i to do? Flash original firmware by Odin, then root and mod recovery?
Is so what kind of original firmware should be used? International 9505 or TMobile M919 one?
I'm scared to brick my device and i'd like to have it back to 9505.
Thanks in advance to anyone who helps.
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If you can access Download mode (Odin Mode) then you have no problems. If you're too scared to try out flashing back to original, let Kies do it for you. Install Kies and choose "Firmware Upgrade and Initialization". It will ask you for a specific Model number, You should write GT-I9505 and then it will ask you for the serial number, and then it would ask you to switch to download mode and it would download the latest stock rom for your device and flash it.

Dr.Alani said:
If you can access Download mode (Odin Mode) then you have no problems. If you're too scared to try out flashing back to original, let Kies do it for you. Install Kies and choose "Firmware Upgrade and Initialization". It will ask you for a specific Model number, You should write GT-I9505 and then it will ask you for the serial number, and then it would ask you to switch to download mode and it would download the latest stock rom for your device and flash it.
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King regards!

This is very simple if you want it to be. Flash using the instructions at the link then do a factory wipe from stock recovery, flash again to stock and do another factory wipe.
For the flash to stock, just head over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267895
Follow the instructions and that will re-flash T-Mobile stock everything.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

[Canada][Bell/Telus/Rogers/etc] i747m Android 4.3 Jelly Bean available + root method

:victory: Good news, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the Canadian i747m is here!! :victory:
Android version : 4.3
Version number / Baseband : I747MVLUEMK5
Kernel version : 3.0.31-2140838​
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Thanks to @hyelton who provided fast mirrors to, as of now, Bell, Telus, Rogers and Koodo images
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/Galaxy+S3/Stock+Roms/4.3/Canada/
Old links below. They still work, but are awfully slow!
Bell image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=BMC#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16400/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/BMC/I747MVLUEMK5.html​
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If you are running stock, check if an OTA is available for you.
If not, you can alway get it from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com... links to official firmwares below.
Please note, we are missing Virgin image links!
If you're looking for pre-rooted & deodexed CWM/TWRP flashable versions (with or without KNOX), please look at @kriEv thread here
Guys, please keep all canadian i747m 4.3 Jelly Bean discussions here so that we do not clutter the forum with useless threads.
Rogers image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=RWC#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16401/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/RWC/I747MVLUEMK5.html​
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Telus image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=TLS#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16404/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/TLS/I747MVLUEMK5.html​
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Koodo image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=KDO#firmware
samsung-updates.com: n/a​
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Fido image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=FMC#firmware
samsung-updates.com: n/a​
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Sasktel image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=BWA#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16403/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/BWA/I747MVLUEMK5.html​
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Odin
[ODIN] Desktop ODIN ver 3.07 for use with Samsung Galaxy S III​
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Installation & root method with CF-Root by @SkyboneNoya
Update:
If you already have a custom recovery installed :
Make a recovery backup of your current rom
(to restore to after you get a custom recovery installed and save it to your computer as well as backing up all SD cards... It’s just a good practice.)
If coming from any other ROM than stock 4.1.2 :
Install 4.1.2 update with odin via SamMobile.com
Clear data/cache/dalvik in recovery (or hang on the Samsung logo for the night).
Upgrade to 4.3 OTA or via Odin
Hint : Use provided links to your carriers images above!
Root method
Go to [SGH-I747/M] CF-Auto-Root|
Follow the steps on post 2 in that thread.
Once rebooted: open up SuperSU, click OK then normal and reboot.
I used the KNOX uninstaller and when trying to restore back to stock I had google apps issue warning locking me out of the system. So use at your own discretion.
You should be good to go.
The rest is pretty easy.
Also, you might have trouble installing custom roms at this point. I747MVLUEMK5 is probably not listed in the installers yet. That's a whole other story.
Other options here as well if the above didn’t work for you. |Guide|How-To| Root & Install Custom Recovery for 4.3 Update |22 Nov 2013|
To enable USB debugging through Developer Options, go in System Settings/About and click on build number about 7 times. (old google trick if you didn’t know)
PS. Thanks and donations to Chainfire and other helping community members creating these easy to find threads for us should be common cents ​
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WARNING : Carrier IQ seems to be present for all 3 major carriers as found here by @DexedrineXR
UPDATE : @D0T-C0M got an answer from Fido, who asked Samsung directly, stating that no phone sold in Canada has Carrier IQ installed.
Source here
DISCLAIMER : I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or whatever happens to your phone. You are expected to know what you are doing when attempting to flash your phone.​

Thanks! Just waiting for a pre rooted telus version to pop up on here now
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

Yeah, same thing here ... and also wait for the day at the office to be over.
And it's only 8h25 am... damn! lol

I wonder if we are going to run into the same downgrade problems that the At&t ota had.
Can anybody who updated post a screen shot of their about screen in settings please?
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda app-developers app

Just completed the update. So far, so good.
Some minor (but nice) visual enhancements, speed is at least as good as before, nothing to complain about but nothing groundbreaking (but nobody was expecting that from 4.3).
Can't post a screeshot right now but baseband is mk5 and kernel is 3.0.31-2140838
I updated with kies and I'm with Rogers.
I haven't done a factory reset (like I usually do after a major update) but the responsiveness of my phone makes me believe it may not be necessary. Time will tell.

updating right now 555.85mb download

Stupid queation... Can i flash the zip through twrp.? Or do i nees to go back to stock unrooted state to get this update.?
Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk

TKG26 said:
Stupid queation... Can i flash the zip through twrp.? Or do i nees to go back to stock unrooted state to get this update.?
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If you are stock, unrooted, you'll easily update over the air.
If you're going the factory image way using of the above links, you'll need to use either Odin or Mobile Odin.

Ok thanks.
Ill fireup odin tonight im on 4.1.2 rooted rom now.
Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk

HiKsFiles said:
If you are stock, unrooted, you'll easily update over the air.
If you're going the factory image way using of the above links, you'll need to use either Odin or Mobile Odin.
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i was on 4.1.2 rooted and did the OTA

Going to try see if Fido has the update on stock or then just flash rogers. Is this advisable or no? Same network so..
Edit: there's fido right here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

im on quntum rom kitkat right now,can i flash this with odin? or i have to install 4.1.2 first¿?

fr3d0x said:
im on quntum rom kitkat right now,can i flash this with odin? or i have to install 4.1.2 first¿?
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Using Odin to go back to 4.1.2 Fido here. Pick whatever carrier 4.1.2 you need from Firmwares.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Had to go into recovery which I still had after flashing 4.1.2 over odin. Wiped data/cache and reboot.
Downloaded installed 4.3 OTA Just going to try gain root and see how it goes.

Updating the baseband
Hi, I am running my s3 i747m fido on Quantum Rom V3 RC3 kitkat 4.4. I was wondering can i flash the Fido baseband using recovery. (I have Clockwork Mod for my recovery screen). Or do I need to go back to stock to do this first?
thanks

Was on quantam, downloaded this and flashed it via odin, installed fine but taking forever to boot just samsung and the led is blue

what if I use only clockworkmod to flash it? Will it brick my phone ?
Also I bought the phone from Rogers but I am using it with Fido. Which baseband should I use Fido or Rogers?

entheogenx said:
what if I use only clockworkmod to flash it? Will it brick my phone ?
Also I bought the phone from Rogers but I am using it with Fido. Which baseband should I use Fido or Rogers?
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The files on sammobile are full firmware files, which include bootloader, modem etc. You can use kies or odin to flash them but i don't think you can through cwm.
I'd use the Rogers firmware if it was me, but I can't be sure.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

has anyone who wasnt on stocked used odin to flash this without flashing 4.1.2 first????

My post above explains how to get 4.3 ota from quantum 4.4 I've yet to try gain root.
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im on quntum rom kitkat right now,can i flash this with odin? or i have to install 4.1.2 first¿?
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Using Odin to go back to 4.1.2 Fido here. Pick whatever carrier 4.1.2 you need from Firmwares.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Had to go into recovery which I still had after flashing 4.1.2 over odin. Wiped data/cache and reboot.
Downloaded installed 4.3 OTA Just going to try gain root and see how it goes.
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Andrew_han said:
Was on quantam, downloaded this and flashed it via odin, installed fine but taking forever to boot just samsung and the led is blue
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Try get into recovery and wipe data/cache
entheogenx said:
what if I use only clockworkmod to flash it? Will it brick my phone ?
Also I bought the phone from Rogers but I am using it with Fido. Which baseband should I use Fido or Rogers?
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Use whatever firmware you got with the phone. Rogers would come with Rogers.

Thanks for the replies.
Because I am not too familiar with Odin, If I go back to stock and install the 4.3 firmware via OTA then root the phone and install Quantum Rom will the firmware still be updated? Sorry if it is a newb questions.
Thanks.

My Galaxy S3 doesn't start after firmware update with Odin

Hello Guys ..I have a Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 i was running on Cyanogenmod CM11 i decided to get back to stock firmware so i can get official android 4.3 update OTA ...but when i flashed the stock firmware the phone doesn't start up it stops at samsung logo ...please help me what should i do to fix this

ibulp said:
Hello Guys ..I have a Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 i was running on Cyanogenmod CM11 i decided to get back to stock firmware so i can get official android 4.3 update OTA ...but when i flashed the stock firmware the phone doesn't start up it stops at samsung logo ...please help me what should i do to fix this
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Did you flash the correct bootloader modem for 4.3?

Warrior1988 said:
Did you flash the correct bootloader modem for 4.3?
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I flashed the official ATT android 4.1 it's MD5 file doesn't come with bootloader ,,, i will get the 4.3 over the air after 4.1.1 but i did wiped the cashe and format the system and everything else

ibulp said:
I flashed the official ATT android 4.1 it's MD5 file doesn't come with bootloader ,,, i will get the 4.3 over the air after 4.1.1 but i did wiped the cashe and format the system and everything else
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use 4.1.2 then go to 4.3

Warrior1988 said:
use 4.1.2 then go to 4.3
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I'm stock the phone doesn't start and it doesn't have the recovery mod the only thing it has now is download mod so i need something like an MD5 file ....please can u help me or bring me anything that can be flashed with odin

ibulp said:
I'm stock the phone doesn't start and it doesn't have the recovery mod the only thing it has now is download mod so i need something like an MD5 file ....please can u help me or bring me anything that can be flashed with odin
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Go here and pick correct carrier.

Warrior1988 said:
Go here and pick correct carrier.
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now i can get into recovery mode but whatever i try to install it gives me error installation aborted and in RED it says signature verification failed

Just for the record i tried to enter the recovery mod and i wiped the cache and user data plus factory setting then tried to install it again this time it worked
Thanks to Warrior1988

[Q] Note II Freezes and can't install any rom

I upgraded my GT-N7100 from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2 stock rom, had the "unregistered to network problem", so I rooted the phone, Installed custom recovery, then flashed many modems but all didnt work, so I decided to go back to 4.1.2, but it didnt work, got "FAIL" on odin, and "sw rev. invalid magic string" written on my phone.
I flashed the 4.4.2 again, however, this time the mobile freezes after 30 seconds after pressing the power button, tried to flash different stock 4.4.2 roms, but it keeps freezing. I cant downgrade my phone back to 4.1.2 due to the KNOX bootloader.
Is there any solution to go back to 4.1.2, by disabling the KNOX ?

Raptor 2020 said:
I upgraded my GT-N7100 from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2 stock rom, had the "unregistered to network problem", so I rooted the phone, Installed custom recovery, then flashed many modems but all didnt work, so I decided to go back to 4.1.2, but it didnt work, got "FAIL" on odin, and "sw rev. invalid magic string" written on my phone.
I flashed the 4.4.2 again, however, this time the mobile freezes after 30 seconds after pressing the power button, tried to flash different stock 4.4.2 roms, but it keeps freezing. I cant downgrade my phone back to 4.1.2 due to the KNOX bootloader.
Is there any solution to go back to 4.1.2, by disabling the KNOX ?
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Which bootloader are you running atm?

pnxsinned said:
Which bootloader are you running atm?
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Knox bootloader.

Raptor 2020 said:
Knox bootloader.
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Download DN3 v5.2 ROM and install it through TWRP 2.7

manuel1992 said:
Download DN3 v5.2 ROM and install it through TWRP 2.7
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Thanks for reply but i want to go back to official 4.1.2

Raptor 2020 said:
Thanks for reply but i want to go back to official 4.1.2
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first do this and then go back to 4.1.2 But I think there is no way to downgrade