I'm on cm11 m9 and it's been acting hellafunky lately, so I figured I'd switch back to stock to see if that cleared it up. I know TW is still on 4.4.3 but I can't find a flashable image of it anywhere. Is it possible to go back to stock, or are the cm bootloaders and such to new to be able to do this without bricking the device?
What bootloader is on your phone? Is it an i747 or i747m?
If you are on 4.3 or higher, you cannot flash back to stock unless you use a ROM that has been specifically compiled for flashing in Odin.
audit13 said:
What bootloader is on your phone? Is it an i747 or i747m?
If you are on 4.3 or higher, you cannot flash back to stock unless you use a ROM that has been specifically compiled for flashing in Odin.
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On bootloader NE4, I was able to flash back to to stock using the image in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56510020
Everything is working swimmingly.
'ENEWMAN17' threads are the most helpful when it comes to returning an SGS3 device back to stock KitKat ROM. You must strictly adhere to his instructions. Good luck!
Iv flashed my cm11 back to stock using cwm and flashing a odexed 4.4.2 samsung rom without any problems.
slicetwo said:
On bootloader NE4, I was able to flash back to to stock using the image in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56510020
Everything is working swimmingly.
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If the phone is an i747m, I recommend getting a stock ROM from sammobile. com. I'm not sure if a bootloader and modem file is included in the enewman17's thread but flashing an i747 bootloader and modem onto an i747m could result in a brick.
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Hey guys,
I'm trying to go back to a stock Touchwiz ROM from CyanogenMod 10.2. My only problem is, I can't Odin back to a stock from because the only Odin compatible file I have is 4.1.1 which my phone will no longer go to since my baseband was updated after trying a former 4.3 ROM.
Can anyone link me to a 4.3 ROM that I can flash in Odin? I'm asking because most of the ROM's I'm finding that are 4.3 require you to be on a TW ROM before flashing their ROM. Thanks.
n_alvarez2007 said:
Hey guys,
I'm trying to go back to a stock Touchwiz ROM from CyanogenMod 10.2. My only problem is, I can't Odin back to a stock from because the only Odin compatible file I have is 4.1.1 which my phone will no longer go to since my baseband was updated after trying a former 4.3 ROM.
Can anyone link me to a 4.3 ROM that I can flash in Odin? I'm asking because most of the ROM's I'm finding that are 4.3 require you to be on a TW ROM before flashing their ROM. Thanks.
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Go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/and put in your phone info and download the stock file.
Satstalker said:
Go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/and put in your phone info and download the stock file.
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This link is useless for me as it does not have a 4.3 stock rom listed in their official firmwares. They have only up to 4.1.2 which I cannot Odin back to since my baseband was already updated.
n_alvarez2007 said:
This link is useless for me as it does not have a 4.3 stock rom listed in their official firmwares. They have only up to 4.1.2 which I cannot Odin back to since my baseband was already updated.
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Maybe there is no update for your carrier yet! A thanks would be nice for trying to help you. But hey next time i wont even reply
|ROM|Bootloader|Kernel|Modem| AT&T Official 4.3 MJB |24 Nov 2013| There you go all stock. make sure you hit the thanks button for everyone (not my files I just found them)
You cant flash this in odin but can use TWRP or CWM. will get you back all stock. Good luck...
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|ROM|Bootloader|Kernel|Modem| AT&T Official 4.3 MJB |24 Nov 2013| There you go all stock. make sure you hit the thanks button for everyone (not my files I just found them)
You cant flash this in odin but can use TWRP or CWM. will get you back all stock. Good luck...
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Do I have to be on a stock rom to use this? I'm currently on Quantum V3 and I don't have access to a stock rom to revert to since my baseband was updated.
n_alvarez2007 said:
Do I have to be on a stock rom to use this? I'm currently on Quantum V3 and I don't have access to a stock rom to revert to since my baseband was updated.
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No you don't have to be on the stock rom to use that, but the bootloaders are for 4.3 so if you haven't updated yet this will update you.
You can flash any rom you want to as long as you do not mess with the bootloader you will be OK. I do not know if this work on anything besides an at&t phone using it on anything else is done so at your own risk just the same as using it.
What about the recovery? any way to get a stock recovery image?
I keep getting errors in Odin and it's likely due to what I'm trying to flash. Is there a 4.4.x official stock rom? Do I have to use 4.3 instead?
What bootloader and baseband is on your phone?
Don't use Odin to try and flash any ROM that attempts to downgrade your bootloader if your bootloader is 4.3 or higher.
I would say whatever is the latest based on the 4.4.3 Pacman rom I've been using. I already wiped the phone so I have no idea what it currently is
if you go to settings > about phone, you can get baseband version.
if you have terminal emulator, type in
getprop ro.bootloader and will give your bootloader version.
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andy_d0 said:
I would say whatever is the latest based on the 4.4.3 Pacman rom I've been using. I already wiped the phone so I have no idea what it currently is
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If you have the stock 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 bootloader, you could flash the stock 4.1.1 ATT ROM from sammobile.com. If you have the 4.3 or newer bootloader, you cannot flash any stock ROMs from sammobile.com using Odin. You must use a ROM that is designed to be flashed via Odin or a custom recovery.
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If you have the stock 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 bootloader, you could flash the stock 4.1.1 ATT ROM from sammobile.com. If you have the 4.3 or newer bootloader, you cannot flash any stock ROMs from sammobile.com using Odin. You must use a ROM that is designed to be flashed via Odin or a custom recovery.
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:good: much better explanation. thanks audit13.
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If you have the stock 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 bootloader, you could flash the stock 4.1.1 ATT ROM from sammobile.com. If you have the 4.3 or newer bootloader, you cannot flash any stock ROMs from sammobile.com using Odin. You must use a ROM that is designed to be flashed via Odin or a custom recovery.
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OK thanks. So that means I have to use someone's rom because I've flashed a rom that is further along in updates than what Samsung / at&t has done?
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ROMs dont 'usually' (or ever) include bootloaders. so , if i'm not mistaken it still depends on your bootloader version. i have flashed many KK ROMs on 'old' MJ2 bootloaders.
bootloaders and ROMs are two separate things.
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Thanks guys! I ended up figuring out what my bootloader ( MJB ) was by using the terminal window in TWRP. After that I searched for MJB and saw it was based on 4.3. Anyway, I used this as well..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917
To get back to stock
good job
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I went back to stock just by flashing the stock ROM in cwm.
i have the s3 att on a 4.4.4 CROM. the baseband says ...LK3. can i use any guide using odin to go back to 4.1.1 stock unrooted and then use OTA updates to get the latest baseband/bootloader/modem? just want to make sure before i do it. i hear this is the safest way and i want to make sure i have met the requirements before i do it so i dont end up having a brick! (not sure if it matters but i have never used OTA updates before)
thanks in advance.
Is your bootloader also the lk3? If the modem and bootloader are lk3, you can use Odin to flash back to stock using firmware from sammobile.com.
Ok, I'm on a similar boat. I tried several AOSP based ROMs, and while I like most of them a lot more than stock touchwiz, they all present the same problems:
- Camera stops working sometimes and I have to reboot device;
- Camera won't record videos in 1080p, even when it's selected in the settings;
- Cannot make video calls on Skype longer than 5 seconds before the call drops;
- Disconnecting a bluetooth media device while music is streaming causes sounds to stop working;
- Tap to pay doesn't work at all;
So because of these problems, I want to go back to stock . My phone is the AT&T version. Currently I'm running Carbon Rom with KitKat 444. The baseband version is I747UCUFNJ1. The latest version of the stock ROM available on sammobile is:
Version: Android 4.1.1
PDA: I747UCDLK3
CSC: I747ATTDLK3
MODEM: I747UCDLK3
Would I be able to revert my phone back to stock with Odin? If not, what would I have to do to revert? Am I stuck with custom ROMs?
I'm pretty new to this so I'd appreciate anybody's help.
If your bootloader and modem is the lk3, you should be able to Odin back to stock 4.1.1.
Ok, how do I find out if they are? And if they are not, do I have any other options?
Download and install the Samsung Info App from the Playstore. Report back here with your bootloader and modem.
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Download and install the Samsung Info App from the Playstore. Report back here with your bootloader and modem.
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Ok, according to the Phone INFO *Samsung* app:
Baseband Version:
I747UCUFNJ1
Bootloader Version:
I747UCUFNJ1
There was no other modem info reported besides this
Modem Board:
MSM8960
someone correct me if i'm wrong.you cannot downgrade bootloader or it will brick. there is no stock rom for NJ1. this link will take you to a stock based 4.4.2 ROM which is safe to flash with the NJ1 bootloader/modem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2848080
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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someone correct me if i'm wrong.you cannot downgrade bootloader or it will brick. there is no stock rom for NJ1. this link will take you to a stock based 4.4.2 ROM which is safe to flash with the NJ1 bootloader/modem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2848080
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Well, that's a bummer if I can't restore stock rom to the phone. So there is absolutely no way of safely downgrading the booatloader?
nope. it will brick your phone if you try to downgrade your bootloader.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
Have you tried CM-11-based or TW-based ROMs?
mrrocketdog said:
someone correct me if i'm wrong.you cannot downgrade bootloader or it will brick. there is no stock rom for NJ1. this link will take you to a stock based 4.4.2 ROM which is safe to flash with the NJ1 bootloader/modem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2848080
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I tried to push that ROM the phone using adb to flash it with ClockWorkMod, but the file is 1.7 GB and the phone always shuts itself down during the push process... So I wasn't able to try that. Also, the instructions say you're supposed to be on UCUFNE4. Are you sure it's safe to flash it on I747UCUFNJ1?
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Have you tried CM-11-based or TW-based ROMs?
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I have tried CM11 and Carbon ROM, which is CM based, both have all the same problems. I haven't tried TW-based ROMS. Do you have any suggestions?
What do you mean by the phone shuts down? Did you try copying the ROM to a microSD card?
Did you notice any bootloader or modem files in the S3Rx 4.0 (11-9-14) ROM? It may not include a modem or bootloader. In step 1 of the flash process, it says "AT&T I747 users should update bootloaders and modem to NE4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...pdate-t2808654 I747M and T999 users need to be on 4.3 firmware or ROM will not boot. "
the link i posted is TW. post #1306 claims is o.k. to flash with UFNJ1.
did not see any mention of bootloader or modem in changelog or in list of 'extra' features.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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What do you mean by the phone shuts down? Did you try copying the ROM to a microSD card?
Did you notice any bootloader or modem files in the S3Rx 4.0 (11-9-14) ROM? It may not include a modem or bootloader. In step 1 of the flash process, it says "AT&T I747 users should update bootloaders and modem to NE4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...pdate-t2808654 I747M and T999 users need to be on 4.3 firmware or ROM will not boot. "
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I reboot the phone in ClockWorkMod recovery. Then I go to the command prompt and type:
Code:
adb push S3Rx_UCUFNE4_AROMA_11-9-14.zip /sdcard/
It starts pushing the file to the phone, but after a while, the phone screen goes black, and I get a "Protocol failure" on the command prompt. After this the power button no longer works, I have to do a battery pull for the phone to work again. The phone has 10 GB of storage left so it didn't run out of space. The USB chord is brand new so I don't think it's that either. It worked fine before when I pushed other smaller roms.
In another question, would this process allow me to downgrade the modem and restore stock rom?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
i am pretty sure that since youre on MJ1 , your bootloader and modem have to match.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
Did you try flashing the card from an external microSD card?
AT&T never released a stock ROM for the i747 beyond 4.1.1 afaik; therefore, you cannot get back to stock unless you flash an OTA ROM that has been compiled for flashing in Odin.
I do not recommend mixing and matching bootloaders and modems as a mismatch may result in a hard brick.
Downgrading only the modem will not allow you to flash back to stock.
audit13 said:
Did you try flashing the card from an external microSD card?
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I haven't tried flashing from external microSD card as I don't have one.
audit13 said:
AT&T never released a stock ROM for the i747 beyond 4.1.1 afaik; therefore, you cannot get back to stock unless you flash an OTA ROM that has been compiled for flashing in Odin.
I do not recommend mixing and matching bootloaders and modems as a mismatch may result in a hard brick.
Downgrading only the modem will not allow you to flash back to stock.
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So you're basically telling me I'm stuck with custom roms unless I find a 4.4.2 OTA ROM I can flash with Odin (which doesn't appear to exist)?
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Would it be safe to try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
Even though I'm on I747UCUFNJ1 and not on I747UCUFNE4?
Once you upgrade to the 4.3 or newer bootloader on the i747, you are stuck with either custom ROMs or OTA ROMs that have been compiled for flashing in Odin or CWM/TWRP.
You can try flashing the NE4 ROM because it doesn't appear to include a bootloader or modem. The first post says "Prerequisites include a minimum of a 4.3 bootloader and modem.
If you are not on the official 4.4.2 bootloaders and modem then you will need to flash ktoonsez kernel."
Thanks audit13 and mrrocketdog for all the help. I was able to get the AROMA rom installed on the phone. All functionalities lost with AOSP ROMs are back working so that's a plus. Still can't get updates OTA updates but this phone is probably not gonna have any new ones. Still hopeful that lolipop based AOSP ROMs fix the problems I had, but I'm not holding my breath.
I have on SGS3 at&t android 4.4.2 with NE4 bootloader and modem. I want to go back stock but it is safe if i flash stock rom from samsung website? I mean the stock rom is LDK3 and i have NE4. It will works just fine?
You cannot downgrade your bootloader and a downgraded ROM on a recent bootloader probably won't work. Also, certain incompatible modem and bootloader combinations can brick your phone.
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You cannot downgrade your bootloader and a downgraded ROM on a recent bootloader probably won't work. Also, certain incompatible modem and bootloader combinations can brick your phone.
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And than, how i am supposed to go back stock?
Check out the ne4 rom thread in the general section.
Att never realeased a full rom beyond 4.1.1.
ionutbarna said:
And than, how i am supposed to go back stock?
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Enewman17 posted a stock image dump of the NE4 stock rom, check the development subforum.
Hello people, first of all I dont know if im in the right place, Im new to this forum.
My situation is that I want to restore back to stock ROM my i747 with a custom rom running on android 4.4.4 with SlimROM, my Kernel is 3.4.104-cyanogenmod-g38a4e52
Baseband i747UCUEMJB
I passed through 4.3 stock ROM, then i flashed to Cyanogen 12 with android 5.1.1 and now Im with SlimKat with android 4.4.4. I want to go back to stock ROM, but I read about the locked bootloader on newer versions of android, I dont really know much about this thing, but I think that is if I want to go back to 4.1, im i right
The thing is, can I go back to 4.3 stock rom
Thank you.
The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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If you want the Stock Odin MJB 4.3 file, and can't locate it, let me know and I'll upload it.
I don't need the files as I never had an i747 but I used to have the i747m.
The op may need them though.
audit13 said:
The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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I don't need the files as the never had an i747 but I used to have the i747m.
The op may need them though.
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Quoted the wrong post, sorry about that.
No worries, we're all here to help each other.
Stock MJB 4.3 Odin File: (Google Drive Link)
I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYZ1cwcmUtZmp4NU0/view?usp=drivesdk
Stock NE4 4.4.2 Odin Files: (Google Drive Links)
AP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYQlRqY2VmUXh4Zk0/view?usp=drivesdk
BL_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYbGRMNGRLQnFlLTg/view?usp=drivesdk
CP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYeE12YmltNmJWbG8/view?usp=drivesdk
CSC_16G_ATT_I747ATTFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYemotYmd3VXI4eGs/view?usp=drivesdk
audit13 said:
The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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Chuckles5150 said:
Stock MJB 4.3 Odin File: (Google Drive Link)
I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYZ1cwcmUtZmp4NU0/view?usp=drivesdk
Stock NE4 4.4.2 Odin Files: (Google Drive Links)
AP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYQlRqY2VmUXh4Zk0/view?usp=drivesdk
BL_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYbGRMNGRLQnFlLTg/view?usp=drivesdk
CP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYeE12YmltNmJWbG8/view?usp=drivesdk
CSC_16G_ATT_I747ATTFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYemotYmd3VXI4eGs/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thank you guys for your help, so Im good as soon as I flash to 4.3 stock, what about the recovery, is that made by Odin? Or should I first flash a specific one?
About the 4.4.2, is it better than the 4.3 and would I be able to go to 4.3 in case I get the NE4?
Again thank you for your answers.
Once you upgrade to the 4.4.2 bootloader, you cannot downgrade to the 4.3 bootloader.
Stock Recovery will be installed by Odin.