Is it possible to downgrade back to 4.3?
I tried flashing the 4.3 firmware with Odin but it gave a failed message. I also tried flashing a 4.3 ROM but that just sent me into a bootloop. Hado to flash 4.4.2 with Odin to fix that.
I heard it's something about the bootloader that prevents downgrading.
Any ideas?
Not possible atm, maybe sometime later but quite possibly never.
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d12unk13astard said:
Not possible atm, maybe sometime later but quite possibly never.
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is it possible via custom recovery? go back to a custom 4.3 rom? if you are on the 4.4 bootloader?
nofroyo said:
is it possible via custom recovery? go back to a custom 4.3 rom? if you are on the 4.4 bootloader?
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NO, once you have the 4.4 bootloader, you can NOT go back to 4.3 ROM's. At least not yet...
There's some hope downgrading here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51844662&postcount=4
I haven't tested it, so you might want to contact him for details.
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I need to give my AT&T S3 to my Mom. Is there a way I can have my phone return to stock condition (no root,stock recovery,data wiped) on the 4.3 OTA? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
abcman787 said:
I need to give my AT&T S3 to my Mom. Is there a way I can have my phone return to stock condition (no root,stock recovery,data wiped) on the 4.3 OTA? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Flash the 4.3 firmware through odin.
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Florad77 said:
Flash the 4.3 firmware through odin.
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abcman787 said:
I need to give my AT&T S3 to my Mom. Is there a way I can have my phone return to stock condition (no root,stock recovery,data wiped) on the 4.3 OTA? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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If you are already on TW either 4.1.1 or 4.3 then just ODIN back the 4.3 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498233
Will this work if I'm not on stock
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polobunny said:
If you are already on TW either 4.1.1 or 4.3 then just ODIN back the 4.3 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498233
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You can only Odin 4.3 on an I747M if you're on AT&T with an I747 there is no .tar.md5 yet thus no Odin and there is no flashing backwards. If you try to overwrite the bootloaders with an older version you get a hard brick. When you try to flash an older firmware let's say 4.0.1 for example it will contain bootloaders, a kernel, a rom and a modem and it will hard brick the phone.
The thread you linked is for a 4.3 leak and runs mj2 bootloaders which is older than his current version of MJB. Also the thread you linked doesn't have any odin flashable files in it. Those are .Zip files flashable through a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM.
This could have been really bad for someone if they even tried what you linked. Locally it takes 2-4 days and $50.00 to get a phone Jtag'ed.
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Is it possible to install 4.1.2 custom rom on a note2 which has official 4.3?
Bump.... Any one tried this?
That's what I'm wondering too! It's what's keeping me from updating bootloader/rom right now
Bump.. bump? Anyone running a custom 4.1.2 rom on 4.3 bootloaders?
I have had no issues. With roms on 4.3 Other then my Knox counter tripping.
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jester12345 said:
I have had no issues. With roms on 4.3 Other then my Knox counter tripping.
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How did you install 4.3 bootloader, did you upgrade from 4.1.2? Can you point me to the instructions for the same?
I'm looking to install clean rom 5.0 with 4.3 bootloader
SaHiLzZ said:
I'm looking to install clean rom 5.0 with 4.3 bootloader
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Why? Did you already flash a 4.3 rom? Just restore a nandroid.
No it is updated officially to 4.3, so has the new bootloader.
So can't reverse the bootloader, but the question is can I install 4.1.2 based rom now?
All I did. Was odin the rooted stock 4.1.2 put on cwm and flashed rom
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I was going to say just use Odin to return to stock JB. I found that advice in a thread about this for at&t, but later on the thread a Canadian user said it worked for him.
rangercaptain said:
I was going to say just use Odin to return to stock JB. I found that advice in a thread about this for at&t, but later on the thread a Canadian user said it worked for him.
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how do u reset knox counter
Canadoc said:
how do u reset knox counter
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Not possible....
The bootloader would need a downgrade...and so far....we can't do that.....g
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Hey guys so i have heard that if i install the old firmware for my s4 from sammobile using Odin one from early 2013 that it will give me access to service menu so that i can unlock my phone. So my question is that is it 100% safe to Odin flash the older 4.2.2 rom when i am on 4.3? Can i flash it unlock my phone then upgrade my phone to a custom rom again? Thank you i also am running a custom rom and have philz recovery installed.
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If you are on 4.2.2 bootloader then yes, if on 4.3 bootloader then no, but you can try downgrading modems instead.. Also is the ROM you are on aosp/cm or tw based?
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zee24 said:
Hey guys so i have heard that if i install the old firmware for my s4 from sammobile using Odin one from early 2013 that it will give me access to service menu so that i can unlock my phone. So my question is that is it 100% safe to Odin flash the older 4.2.2 rom when i am on 4.3? Can i flash it unlock my phone then upgrade my phone to a custom rom again? Thank you i also am running a custom rom and have philz recovery installed.
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If you update to 4.3 by one of the following methods you're out of luck:
-OTA update
-Kies update
-Odin flash the full 4.3 firmware.
Like mentioned above, if you only flashed a 4.3 ROM but keep your MDL(4.2.2) bootloader you can go back.
Faaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkk i did Odin flash the full 4.3 Damnit stupid Samsung why the hell would they block downgrading? Okay so if i did try to Odin flash the older firmware what would happen? I doubt it'll hard brick my phone right i could prob try it if it doesn't work then I'll just Odin flash 4.3
zee24 said:
Faaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkk i did Odin flash the full 4.3 Damnit stupid Samsung why the hell would they block downgrading? Okay so if i did try to Odin flash the older firmware what would happen? I doubt it'll hard brick my phone right i could prob try it if it doesn't work then I'll just Odin flash 4.3
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You'll be wasting your time
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My s3 i747 come with 4.1.2 and the bootloader is locked, how unlock the bootloader?
i want downgrade to 4.1.1 but i can't, any idea how to make the downgrade?
Which phone? Carrier? You may be able to use Odin and firmware from samfirmware.com.
audit13 said:
Which phone? Carrier? You may be able to use Odin and firmware from samfirmware.com.
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S3 I747 at&t, i can flash the firmware 4.1.1 although this blocked the bootloader?
From what I have done with my Canadian s3, which is an i747m, I can downgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1 with no problem via Odin. The bootloader is not locked. As far as I know, the only bootloader the could be considered "locked" would be in the stock 4.3 ROM. Once your phone is on 4.3, you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
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From what I have done with my Canadian s3, which is an i747m, I can downgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1 with no problem via Odin. The bootloader is not locked. As far as I know, the only bootloader the could be considered "locked" would be in the stock 4.3 ROM. Once your phone is on 4.3, you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
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Did you try to downgrade with Odin?
audit13 said:
Did you try to downgrade with Odin?
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maybe brick or not?
You won't brick. I've downgraded several times. You're most likely to brick with 4.3, and not 4.1.2, 4.1.1, or 4.0.4.
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edj809 said:
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My download screen says the same thing and I'm on stock 4.1.2.
shortydoggg said:
You won't brick. I've downgraded several times. You're most likely to brick with 4.3, and not 4.1.2, 4.1.1, or 4.0.4.
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audit13 said:
My download screen says the same thing and I'm on stock 4.1.2.
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Thanks, I did the downgrade without any problems and now I'll try to flash a custom rom, even though I still see that the bootloader is still enabled using the 4.1.1
edj809 said:
Thanks, I did the downgrade without any problems and now I'll try to flash a custom rom, even though I still see that the bootloader is still enabled using the 4.1.1
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Since you're on 4.1.1, you should unlock your phone using the free method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529200
Then use Odin to go back to 4.1.2, install Philz, wipe, and then flash your ROM. You can only use the free method when you are running stock 4.1.1.
It will always say enabled on stock.
You cannot Odin back to 4.1.2, and probably not OTA either. You can only sideload an update.zip through adb or flash a 4.1.2 Rom.
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audit13 said:
Since you're on 4.1.1, you should unlock your phone using the free method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529200
Then use Odin to go back to 4.1.2, install Philz, wipe, and then flash your ROM. You can only use the free method when you are running stock 4.1.1.
It will always say enabled on stock.
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shortydoggg said:
You cannot Odin back to 4.1.2, and probably not OTA either. You can only sideload an update.zip through adb or flash a 4.1.2 Rom.
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I upgrade to 4.1.2 from adb with update.zip, thanks.
Because everytime I flash a rom, everytime I'm doing a call the screen goes black and can't do anything, I flashed 3 roms (AOSP, MIUI and AOSB) y the three of them gave me the same problems. I heard that I needed to update the Bootloader but I want to be 100% sure before doing it
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Because everytime I flash a rom, everytime I'm doing a call the screen goes black and can't do anything, I flashed 3 roms (AOSP, MIUI and AOSB) y the three of them gave me the same problems. I heard that I needed to update the Bootloader but I want to be 100% sure before doing it
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Did you edit the updater script in the custom ROMs to get them to install? If you didn't have to edit the scripts and the ROM installed, your bootloader supports the ROM.
Did this happen when you were on stock a ROM? I have tried Validus and Cyanfox and never has this issue. I was using the 4.1.2 bootloader with each ROM.
Hello all...
I have a note 2 with stock firmware android 4.3, and unfortunately with knox, I did root, with chainfire auto root and does not work superSu!!!
It do not has root acces!!!
does anyone know what I need to do, please?
I would like to know if I can unroot and install stock firmware with android 4.1.2 I do not have any issue?
I will be waiting for your help, thanks
I know that you are very busy, but can anyone help me with this, please?
Is my question in wrong place?
Do you have access to custom recovery. If so flash a custom 4.3 rom. Ill recommend the s.w.a.r.m rom
If not ill google how to downgrade to 4.1.2 or google how to get rid of knox
If you want to stay stock flash Mr Robinsons rom, it is stock, rooted and Knox-free.
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ciphercodes said:
If you want to stay stock flash Mr Robinsons rom, it is stock, rooted and Knox-free.
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How is Mr Robinsons rom on your phone???
ce321 said:
How is Mr Robinsons rom on your phone???
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My phone is stock rooted but not on Mr Robinson's. Performance wise it should be same or better than stock ROM since it's the stock ROM.
ciphercodes said:
If you want to stay stock flash Mr Robinsons rom, it is stock, rooted and Knox-free.
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Thank you for your answer, the issue is that it do not has any root access!
Can I downgrade of 4.3 to 4.1.2?
MCASTILLO said:
Thank you for your answer, the issue is that it do not has any root access!
Can I downgrade of 4.3 to 4.1.2?
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Are you saying the MrRobinson's ROM isn't rooted ? Did you try the version 2 he posted ? I know that the first one had some issues.
If you are on 4.1.2 and only use PC odin for flashing then you can flash this stock rooted, knox-free ROM I uploaded here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2636552
This ROM will not update your bootloader and you can switch back to 4.1.2 using PC odin.
ciphercodes said:
Are you saying the MrRobinson's ROM isn't rooted ? Did you try the version 2 he posted ? I know that the first one had some issues.
If you are on 4.1.2 and only use PC odin for flashing then you can flash this stock rooted, knox-free ROM I uploaded here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2636552
This ROM will not update your bootloader and you can switch back to 4.1.2 using PC odin.
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You do not understand me, right now it has 4.3 stock Rom with Knox, and I did root with chainfire auto-root, but does not work!
It do not has any root access, is impossible flash custom recovery.
Can I unroot, and install via Odin stock firmware 4.1.2, it has any issue?
I appreciated your help.
No problem,
You can install Mr Robinsons root 66 rom, make sure you download the v2 version and you will be all set.
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ciphercodes said:
No problem,
You can install Mr Robinsons root 66 rom, make sure you download the v2 version and you will be all set.
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But, Can I flash anhoter Rom?
If I downgrade via Odin, with stock firmware, android 4.1.2. Can I?
Because I would like to flash some cm Rom.
Your phone is already on 4.3 bootloader and there is no way to downgrade that.
But you can still flash any 4.1.2 ROM'S as long as you do not flash the bootloader. Almost all custom ROM's come without bootloader so you should be able to flash them via CWM,TWRP or mobile din.
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