[Q] Unroot to 4.3? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4

I am looking for a guide to see if its possible to Unroot and go back to Stock 4.3 (M919 Model)
I am not 100% sure if downloading the Original M919UVUEMK2 and running through ODIN will do it. So I am kind of Paranoid on taking further action towards going back to Stock Firmware via ODIN seeing how I have not spotted anything. I've only seen Guides that show how to do it with 4.2, which doesn't the bootloader or something Block Downgrades?
I don't really care about the KNOX Flag, I just wanna go back to stock.
Please and Thankyou!

Odin will work as long as you never updated to the official 4.4.2 firmware
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Sweet, so it doesn't matter at all if I'm on a custom 4.4.2 ROM correct?
Otherwise thanks for the tip man!

Nope! Just remember to factory reset after you flash it and back up your files
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Nope! Just remember to factory reset after you flash it and back up your files
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Will do, thankyou

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[Q] Is there a way to return to stock 4.3 OTA?

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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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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there is none
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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Need help downgrading

I need to get back to 4.1.2, unrooted, and I'm on 4.3 skynote vanilla. What are all the steps I'll need to take to get there?
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You can Odin back to stock 4.1.2...[emoji106]
Or you can download the firmware you need from Sammobile.com/firmwares for you particular device...
There a few threads that you can also do it they the OTA update...
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prichm1992 said:
I need to get back to 4.1.2, unrooted, and I'm on 4.3 skynote vanilla. What are all the steps I'll need to take to get there?
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If you have the official 4.3 bootloader....then the device will never be completely stock...
But if the knox free leaked loader was used then a full downgrade including the bootloader is possible...
Happy flashing...g
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prichm1992 said:
I need to get back to 4.1.2, unrooted, and I'm on 4.3 skynote vanilla. What are all the steps I'll need to take to get there?
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you can download firm wear from sky mobile website

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 Odin Root Problems

So i recently wanted to root my S4 with Odin. I did everything it asked, once booted it tells me
KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
SET WARRANTY BIT: KERNEL
It goes on the T-Mobile 4G LTE Screen, but stays there the whole time.
I don't have any recovery option, only download mode works.
please help, because i think i bricked my S4.
Read here, all your questions will be answered by Chainfire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41797153
Pp.
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PanchoPlanet said:
Read here, all your questions will be answered by Chainfire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41797153
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Still no luck, it does the exact same thing.
Flash back to stock and root with cf-auto root, make sure you use the correct one!
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serio22 said:
Flash back to stock and root with cf-auto root, make sure you use the correct one!
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How do i flash it? My only choices are Odin and download mode.
You may need to do a factory reset. Then Odin. If no custom rom, factory reset will put u back to stock.
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SevenLionsHD said:
How do i flash it? My only choices are Odin and download mode.
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Odin back to stock. Then Odin CF-AUTO ROOT
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PanchoPlanet said:
You may need to do a factory reset. Then Odin. If no custom rom, factory reset will put u back to stock.
Pp.
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I don't have a recovery option nor a factory reset option. i can get pass my T-mobile Screen..
I seen a link, saying there was a Stock Odin Flash Firmware, but the link doesn't work so
Really don't know what else to do. Like i said my only options are Odin and download mode.
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Odin back to stock. Then Odin CF-AUTO ROOT
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Does Odin have a option to do a full wipe/factory reset?
That may be the only option.
He must have used the wrong root script, like AT&T or Sprint root.
Pp.
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SevenLionsHD said:
I don't have a recovery option nor a factory reset option. i can get pass my T-mobile Screen..
I seen a link, saying there was a Stock Odin Flash Firmware, but the link doesn't work so
Really don't know what else to do. Like i said my only options are Odin and download mode.
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Get it at sammobile.com.. You can also just flash a recovery and then a stock ROM
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PanchoPlanet said:
Does Odin have a option to do a full wipe/factory reset?
That may be the only option.
He must have used the wrong root script, like AT&T or Sprint root.
Pp.
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Only Options are: Auto Reboot F. Reset Time
Flash Lock Nand Erase All
T Flash
Re-Partition
LED Control
Here is other options: Bootloader
PDA
Phone
CSC
That's pretty much it.
serio22 said:
Get it at sammobile.com.. You can also just flash a recovery and then a stock ROM
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Currently downloading a Stock Rom that's works with Odin, not from sammobile.com because it didn't load up the website.
Hope this will work, if not i don't know what I'll do.
PanchoPlanet said:
Does Odin have a option to do a full wipe/factory reset?
That may be the only option.
He must have used the wrong root script, like AT&T or Sprint root.
Pp.
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Well i didn't downloaded the Stock Rom, because i thought this one would've work (UVUAMDL Official TAR)
I did it with Odin and failed right away. I don't think this can be fixed. So i quit,unless someone has a ''Way'', but
i doubt it.
SevenLionsHD said:
Well i didn't downloaded the Stock Rom, because i thought this one would've work (UVUAMDL Official TAR)
I did it with Odin and failed right away. I don't think this can be fixed. So i quit,unless someone has a ''Way'', but
i doubt it.
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You need either 4.3 or 4.4.2, MDL is 4.2.2, it'll never flash, so flash 4.3 or 4.4.2, you can only flash 4.3 if you had that firmware before you attempted to root, if you had the latest update you need 4.4.2!!
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serio22 said:
You need either 4.3 or 4.4.2, MDL is 4.2.2, it'll never flash, so flash 4.3 or 4.4.2, you can only flash 4.3 if you had that firmware before you attempted to root, if you had the latest update you need 4.4.2!!
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I fixed my phone..I bypassed the "SEANDROID EFORCING" screen..I had 4.4.2 before I tried to root..but since I bypassed it took me back to 4.2.2..and since then I've been getting issues on the phone such as: The wifi doesn't work and my mobile hotspot doesn't either. I can't update my android version since it tells me my phone was modified. But umm yeah.
SevenLionsHD said:
I fixed my phone..I bypassed the "SEANDROID EFORCING" screen..I had 4.4.2 before I tried to root..but since I bypassed it took me back to 4.2.2..and since then I've been getting issues on the phone such as: The wifi doesn't work and my mobile hotspot doesn't either. I can't update my android version since it tells me my phone was modified. But umm yeah.
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How did you manage to get it to 4.2? As far as I know downgrading from official 4.4 firmware WILL brick your phone. There's no way around it. I'm very curious to know how you did it! Thanks in advance!
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mrzhadow said:
How did you manage to get it to 4.2? As far as I know downgrading from official 4.4 firmware WILL brick your phone. There's no way around it. I'm very curious to know how you did it! Thanks in advance!
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When I was in 4.4.2 I wanted to root it (of course) but I used the wrong baseband version/file so it messed up. Then it gave me like some type of warning saying (SEANDROID EFORCING) Warranty Bit: Kernel
I told my bro to fox it and he did, idk how he did it but he did. I search up on youtube SEANDROID EFORCING and I guess thats how he managed to save my phone.
SevenLionsHD said:
I fixed my phone..I bypassed the "SEANDROID EFORCING" screen..I had 4.4.2 before I tried to root..but since I bypassed it took me back to 4.2.2..and since then I've been getting issues on the phone such as: The wifi doesn't work and my mobile hotspot doesn't either. I can't update my android version since it tells me my phone was modified. But umm yeah.
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That's what happens when you flash a 4.2.2 ROM which you can still do.. that SEANDROID message doesn't prevent anything so there is nothing to bypass.. If you're ok with 4.2.2 then I guess you're good but personally I would prefer to be at least on 4.3.. All you have to do is follow my previous directions
Edit: you could also just flash a 4.3 or 4.4.2 ROM
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serio22 said:
That's what happens when you flash a 4.2.2 ROM which you can still do.. that SEANDROID message doesn't prevent anything so there is nothing to bypass.. If you're ok with 4.2.2 then I guess you're good but personally I would prefer to be at least on 4.3.. All you have to do is follow my previous directions
Edit: you could also just flash a 4.3 or 4.4.2 ROM
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I'm good on 4.2.2, just wondering if 4.3 will fix my Wifi issues. If not there is no point in going to 4.3
SevenLionsHD said:
I'm good on 4.2.2, just wondering if 4.3 will fix my Wifi issues. If not there is no point in going to 4.3
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It should
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Is 4.4.2 Bootloader Locked?

I don't care about Tripping knox, or voiding any warranty.
Outside of that, is the 4.4.2 bootloader locked? Meaning, can I easily flash a custom recovery TWRP or CWM? Are you able to downgrade the firmware at any point, or are you locked in doing that?
I had an AT&T S4 but got tired of it's locked bootloader, so I sold it and I am back on my S3 for now. I was considering picking up a new T-mobile s4 and then unlocking it for AT&T, but I wanted to be sure it was an unlocked bootloader on 4.4.2 before I did.
Thanks.
It's unlocked, the only thing you can't do is downgrade the firmware but you can still flash 4.2.2 or 4.3 ROMs
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serio22 said:
It's unlocked, the only thing you can't do is downgrade the firmware but you can still flash 4.2.2 or 4.3 ROMs
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Okay, sounds great. I don't have any particular need to go back to something lower than 4.4.2, so that is really no big deal. I am just trying to get myself educated on where the phone is limited.
Thanks.
EDIT: So your are saying that I would not be able to downgrade to an official 4.3 firmware for example via odin, but I could use twrp to flash a custom 4.3 based rom. Just making sure I understand you correctly.
evisser4 said:
Okay, sounds great. I don't have any particular need to go back to something lower than 4.4.2, so that is really no big deal. I am just trying to get myself educated on where the phone is limited.
Thanks.
EDIT: So your are saying that I would not be able to downgrade to an official 4.3 firmware for example via odin, but I could use twrp to flash a custom 4.3 based rom. Just making sure I understand you correctly.
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4.3 i believe still works as it holds the newer bootloader. But 4.2 you will need to use a ROM zip to install that one. If you try in Odin it fails due to signature headers not matching in the bootloader.
evisser4 said:
EDIT: So your are saying that I would not be able to downgrade to an official 4.3 firmware for example via odin, but I could use twrp to flash a custom 4.3 based rom. Just making sure I understand you correctly.
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Yup, that's exactly what I'm saying ?
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elesbb said:
4.3 i believe still works as it holds the newer bootloader. But 4.2 you will need to use a ROM zip to install that one. If you try in Odin it fails due to signature headers not matching in the bootloader.
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Any stock firmware below 4.4.2 will cause FC's problems and/or soft brick.
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Kriptik210 said:
Any stock firmware below 4.4.2 will cause FC's problems and/or soft brick.
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lol
Kriptik210 said:
Any stock firmware below 4.4.2 will cause FC's problems and/or soft brick.
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Actually, it will just give you a fail message in Odin
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Actually, it will just give you a fail message in Odin
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Then I must have tried a different firmware. I swear it was stock 4.2.2
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Then I must have tried a different firmware. I swear it was stock 4.2.2
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That will fail in Odin. No way will it cause a brick.
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I read somewhere that flashing even an untouched Samsung 4.4.2 firmware though Odin would trip Knox. Can anyone confirm that??
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Shaftamle said:
I read somewhere that flashing even an untouched Samsung 4.4.2 firmware though Odin would trip Knox. Can anyone confirm that??
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The Knox flag is only tripped when you flash a non-stock Recovery. If you only flash stock ROMs, it will not trip Knox.
However, some Root methods install a non-stock Recovery and this will trip the flag.
Rob
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The Knox flag is only tripped when you flash a non-stock Recovery. If you only flash stock ROMs, it will not trip Knox.
However, some Root methods install a non-stock Recovery and this will trip the flag.
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Thanks man. I don't know to much about Knox because I have an MDK Verizon s4. I'm researching this for my girl. Thanks for clarifying. So it sounds like towel root with no recovery is a safe plan. Thanks again.
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Shaftamle said:
Thanks man. I don't know to much about Knox because I have an MDK Verizon s4. I'm researching this for my girl. Thanks for clarifying. So it sounds like towel root with no recovery is a safe plan. Thanks again.
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Let us know how it worked. I rooted before TowelRoot was available, and wanted a non-stock Recovery so was fine with the Knox flag being set.
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Stock OJ6 kernel and recovery?

Hello,
Anyone has the OJ6 stock recovery and the stock kernel?
I need them to get the new OTA.
Thanks,
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jam97 said:
Hello,
Anyone has the OJ6 stock recovery and the stock kernel?
I need them to get the new OTA.
Thanks,
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If you are already rooted just back up your important files and pics from Internal SD. Factory reset, then Odin the STOCK OJ6 TAR. After boot up and setup let the phone do its normal routine, afterwards go to system update in settings and hit Check for updates and download the OK1 update.
Actually I have none rooted nandroid back up, I just want the OJ6's stock recovery and maybe the stock kernel to get the OK1update. I don't want to download the whole rom(bad Internet service[emoji20] ).
Thank you,
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jam97 said:
Actually I have none rooted nandroid back up, I just want the OJ6's stock recovery and maybe the stock kernel to get the OK1update. I don't want to download the whole rom(bad Internet service[emoji20] ).
Thank you,
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I haven't seen any posts for stock recovery or kernel for OJ6. Only full stock tar.
Check out freeza's thread in android development he kept the oj6 bootloader 66 mb or so
Sorry, I searched for freeza's post but unfortunately I couldn't find it. Could you show me the link, please?
Thanks,
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