I came across this thread recently (I own an S4 as well) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 and I wondered whether anyone had tried this approach on a Note 10.1 2014.
Unfortunately, I recently upgraded to Kitkat and I'm now running ND2 so it won't work for me. Can anyone tell me what the earliest ROM version I can downgrade to using Odin (if I can downgrade at all) without blowing the Knox fuse.
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Can any of you fine chaps perhaps get the latest stock firmware of the SPH-L520 if at all possible? I've gotten myself into a mighty fine rut, and I won't be able to dig myself back out without the firmware. Unfortunately the latest stock image I have is several months old, and Knox prevents me from actually loading it into my ROM. Thanks in advance, and hopefully one of you guys can help me
Never mind, was able to flash a 4.4.2 ROM
I'm running 4.2.2 on my 10.1 and it is rooted.
It was done long ago and I really do not need the device being rooted anymore.
Not sure how to unroot it so I can upgrade to 4.42.
It might have been posted but I couldn't find it.
Help appreciated.
my59 said:
I'm running 4.2.2 on my 10.1 and it is rooted.
It was done long ago and I really do not need the device being rooted anymore.
Not sure how to unroot it so I can upgrade to 4.42.
It might have been posted but I couldn't find it.
Help appreciated.
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Beware that some of us believe that upgrading to 4.4.2 via OTA or Kies or installing Stock 4.4.2 as they come is unsafe!!!
New stock 4.4.2 comes with new bootloaders!!
So for us the safest way to upgrade is use one of the many Rom develop in our forrum. Yes I understand many think the opposite,safest is to stick with Samsung Stock as it come from factory. It is up to you.
A few had claim that after you go back to 4.2.2 Official Stock, their programing counter had clear and they in fact go OTA or Kies to upgrade to 4.4.2. Personally I do not know. I do not use Kies.
But here is an example of such Claim:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 > Galaxy Tab 3 General > KitKat Update official for GT-P5210 available => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/general/kitkat-update-official-gt-p5210-t2871073
Good luck with your upgrade, I hope nothing happens with those new bootloaders in the future. Who knows maybe you will not be able to clear your counter again! I do not know I am just kidding.
Thanks, that worked, now I am on 4.4.2.
Just a crazy question, what if I want to go back to 4.2.2, can it be done?
my59 said:
Thanks, that worked, now I am on 4.4.2.
Just a crazy question, what if I want to go back to 4.2.2, can it be done?
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You have not said what type of TAB3 10 you have. 3G, wifi or 4G. Nor said what procedure you follow. Ota, Kies or one of the roms develop here.
I do not know if installing 4.4.2 with OTA or Kies can prevent you to go back.
In my case I use 4.4.2 Pimpdroid 3Beta. I found it smooth and nice. But I got upset with 4.4.2 limitations and went back to 4.2.2 with stock 4.2.2. Without any problems.
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You have not said what type of TAB3 10 you have. 3G, wifi or 4G. Nor said what procedure you follow. Ota, Kies or one of the roms develop here.
I do not know if installing 4.4.2 with OTA or Kies can prevent you to go back.
In my case I use 4.4.2 Pimpdroid 3Beta. I found it smooth and nice. But I got upset with 4.4.2 limitations and went back to 4.2.2 with stock 4.2.2. Without any problems.
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I have 10.1 tab 3 wifi only, i was rooted in 4.2.2, installed a stock rom of 4.2.2 via odin, after i received an autoupdate via OTA to 4.4.2
I've read up in a lot of places about my issue of downgrading from 4.4.2 to 4.3. I'm looking to downgrade back to 4.3 because rooting 4.4.2 isn't available yet for my model but for 4.3 it is. Also flash doesn't seem to work in 4.4.2 either. It seems that KNOX has something to do with preventing you flashing older Samsung official versions of Android or something. I tried flashing 4.3 via Odin 3.07 without sucess, but mysteriously the 4.1.1 rom I got from Stockroms.net works but it appears as custom instead of "Samsung Offical". Anyways looking for away to unlock KNOX to allow downgrades.
PS My note 2 is a Canadian Note 2 (SGH-i317M) from Bell(BMC) I posted here under AT&T Due the similar version number and no Bell Note 2 forum.
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 on a buy sell group (well 2 of them, one was broken screen and one someone mangled the motherboard) I fixed up one to be good as new. It had 4.3 on it. Baseband: I747MVLUEMK5
I've rooted it, ( I know I can't downgrade it) I unlocked the sim via unlock code.
I'm Wondering if I should update it via Kies? (NF2 is available)
I use the samsung Gear 2 Neo on this phone, but I also have a Oneplus one for my main phone.
What's your Opinion of the NF2 Rom? Should I stick with 4.3 or upgrade? I'm not looking to try another mod rom, I've got a nice CM11 on my OPO.
Thanks
daroota said:
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 on a buy sell group (well 2 of them, one was broken screen and one someone mangled the motherboard) I fixed up one to be good as new. It had 4.3 on it. Baseband: I747MVLUEMK5
I've rooted it, ( I know I can't downgrade it) I unlocked the sim via unlock code.
I'm Wondering if I should update it via Kies? (NF2 is available)
I use the samsung Gear 2 Neo on this phone, but I also have a Oneplus one for my main phone.
What's your Opinion of the NF2 Rom? Should I stick with 4.3 or upgrade? I'm not looking to try another mod rom, I've got a nice CM11 on my OPO.
Thanks
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if youre talking about NF2 bootloader/modem (& not ROM) , i upgraded firmware from mj2 to NE4 and didnt notice any improvement. just my ยข.02.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
I decided to put kies on today and it prompted for an update. I assumed it was for 4.4.2 as most other people I noticed who had a I747m had 4.4.2, but this phone had not.
Is your phone an i747 or i747m? These phones use different bootloaders that should not be cross-flashed.
its a I747m, Kies is what told me there's an update.
Since you have the i747m, do not use any modems or bootloaders for the i747 as flashing those on your phone could brick it.
I suggest running the update until you are as up-to-date as possible. Then flash Philz Touch recovery, flash supersu to disable know and obtain root, then decide if you want to run a custom ROM or stick with rooted, de-knoxed TouchWiz.
Hi,
I purchased a T705M (Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE - Colombia) yesterday and I want upgrade it to 5.02.
As for the information appearing at SamMobile, 5.02 is available (OTA and also via Kies) for Colombia (COO) since 5015/05/12 but my tablet do not take the update.
I tried several times using Settings/General/About device/Software update/Udate now but recieving the (undesired) answer: "The latest updates have already been installed".
I tried using Kies but it says also that latest update is installed.
Does anybody know a way to get rid of this obstacle (and being capable to update) ?
On the other hand, I already downloaded 5.02 ROM (COO) and also 4.4.2 ROM (COO) using the excellent tool appearing at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647).
The point is: if I use Odin to install 5.02 ROM (Samsung official ROM), will I void warranty ? after installing 5.02 is it possible to downgrade to official 4.4.2 (just in case) without voiding warranty ?
Thanks for any answers.
Just use Odin. It wont void your warranty, no need to downgrade afterwards.
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Just use Odin. It wont void your warranty, no need to downgrade afterwards.
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Thanks for your answer.
Some persons have reported problems with 5.02 in Tab S (low battery life, restarts, problem with camera flash....). This is why I want to leave open the door to return to Kit Kat.