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So i've got a rooted S4 Mini running on stock firmware (4.2.2) and i want to upgrade to 4.4.2.
I've got a few questions about the procedure... What can i do to keep my contacts and text messages? I don't mind the apps much because i can install them again but if there's any way to keep those i'd find it helpful.
Also do i need to make a full backup before? And if so how should i do it?
My phone has the stock firmware from the carrier i bought it from (MEO - Portugal) and the only Portuguese 4.4.2 firmware i found on the samsung website is from Vodafone... Is that a problem? Is there a way to remove everything Vodafone related from the phone after i install it? Will my MEO sim card still work?
Final question, as the phone is rooted, will i need to root it again after?
I know it's a lot of questions but if someone could please help me i'd be very appreciated! Thanks
rkmgz said:
So i've got a rooted S4 Mini running on stock firmware (4.2.2) and i want to upgrade to 4.4.2.
I've got a few questions about the procedure... What can i do to keep my contacts and text messages? I don't mind the apps much because i can install them again but if there's any way to keep those i'd find it helpful.
Also do i need to make a full backup before? And if so how should i do it?
My phone has the stock firmware from the carrier i bought it from (MEO - Portugal) and the only Portuguese 4.4.2 firmware i found on the samsung website is from Vodafone... Is that a problem? Is there a way to remove everything Vodafone related from the phone after i install it? Will my MEO sim card still work?
Final question, as the phone is rooted, will i need to root it again after?
I know it's a lot of questions but if someone could please help me i'd be very appreciated! Thanks
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To backup your appdata, text messages, contacts, mobile data statistics,.. use Titanium Backup. Dont you sync your contacts with Google? But since your are simply upgrading an official firmware a backup shouldnt be necessary. ´But to be safe make a backup
A Full backup is done by flashing a custom recovery. Look for the thread here in the forum, where this procedure is explained.
If the new firmware will work with your simcard, I dont know since I'm from Europe where the firmwares are universal. For this case you have a full backup to restore if wont work.
To remove bloatware, again, use Titanium Backup.
And yes you have to root again.
XxM4tzexX said:
To backup your appdata, text messages, contacts, mobile data statistics,.. use Titanium Backup. Dont you sync your contacts with Google? But since your are simply upgrading an official firmware a backup shouldnt be necessary. ´But to be safe make a backup
A Full backup is done by flashing a custom recovery. Look for the thread here in the forum, where this procedure is explained.
If the new firmware will work with your simcard, I dont know since I'm from Europe where the firmwares are universal. For this case you have a full backup to restore if wont work.
To remove bloatware, again, use Titanium Backup.
And yes you have to root again.
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Since I am in the same boat is there anywhere a procedure on how to do upgrade. Mine is also rooted and has 4.2.2. Not sure about CW or anything else. Guess I can do upgrade by loading firmware on flash card then power the device off and press volume down + home + power for a while? Once in download mode just point to file and let it go?
XxM4tzexX said:
To backup your appdata, text messages, contacts, mobile data statistics,.. use Titanium Backup. Dont you sync your contacts with Google? But since your are simply upgrading an official firmware a backup shouldnt be necessary. ´But to be safe make a backup
A Full backup is done by flashing a custom recovery. Look for the thread here in the forum, where this procedure is explained.
If the new firmware will work with your simcard, I dont know since I'm from Europe where the firmwares are universal. For this case you have a full backup to restore if wont work.
To remove bloatware, again, use Titanium Backup.
And yes you have to root again.
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Thanks for the reply!
I'm about to upgrade the phone from the official 4.2.2 to the 4.4.2... Just one last thing, should it be done through Odin or just put it in the memory card and run it from the recovery mode? I've got the clockwork mod recovery thingy if that helps
rkmgz said:
Thanks for the reply!
I'm about to upgrade the phone from the official 4.2.2 to the 4.4.2... Just one last thing, should it be done through Odin or just put it in the memory card and run it from the recovery mode? I've got the clockwork mod recovery thingy if that helps
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Is your firmware in ZIP formar?
saopacic said:
Since I am in the same boat is there anywhere a procedure on how to do upgrade. Mine is also rooted and has 4.2.2. Not sure about CW or anything else. Guess I can do upgrade by loading firmware on flash card then power the device off and press volume down + home + power for a while? Once in download mode just point to file and let it go?
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rkmgz said:
Thanks for the reply!
I'm about to upgrade the phone from the official 4.2.2 to the 4.4.2... Just one last thing, should it be done through Odin or just put it in the memory card and run it from the recovery mode? I've got the clockwork mod recovery thingy if that helps
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The official firmwares from samsung-updates or sammobile are in .tar-format. You have to flash them through Odin.
Use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521928
saopacic said:
Is your firmware in ZIP formar?
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Yes it is in a ZIP format.
XxM4tzexX said:
The official firmwares from samsung-updates or sammobile are in .tar-format. You have to flash them through Odin.
Use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521928
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The update i downloaded has an MD5 file and a dll inside.. (?)
rkmgz said:
The update i downloaded has an MD5 file and a dll inside.. (?)
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md5 should be ok with Odin. I was going to try one of the custom firmwares wich is in zip format. do I install it via pow-vol down?
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The update i downloaded has an MD5 file and a dll inside.. (?)
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Unpack the zip and delete the .dll file. You only need the .tar.md5 (I suppose it had this ending).
saopacic said:
md5 should be ok with Odin. I was going to try one of the custom firmwares wich is in zip format. do I install it via pow-vol down?
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The custom roms are installed in a custom recovery (CWM, Philz Touch, TWRP ; access over power+vol up).
XxM4tzexX said:
Unpack the zip and delete the .dll file. You only need the .tar.md5 (I suppose it had this ending).
The custom roms are installed in a custom recovery (CWM, Philz Touch, TWRP ; access over power+vol up).
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Thanks.
I have intalled it now together with new kernel. Also installed GAPP so I can sync my data from Google. Seems to work so far.
Hi, I've talked of this before. The firmware update, I tried returning to stock then attempting to update the firmware through updating the software OTA but that failed no matter what I did. I returned to stock, flashed the stock recovery, and even locked the bootloader. And finally I attempted an RUU but the RUU failed. So now I lost all my data in vain. I rooted the phone again and reflashed it to Insert coin android 4.4.4, ect.. And I currently am really tired of this. Isn't there any way to get through this? I want the new Insert Coin Lollipop but I have S-ON and cant update the firmware. Can someone please help me? It would be really appreciated. Thanks for reading this lousy comment.
Ali7000 said:
Hi, I've talked of this before. The firmware update, I tried returning to stock then attempting to update the firmware through updating the software OTA but that failed no matter what I did. I returned to stock, flashed the stock recovery, and even locked the bootloader. And finally I attempted an RUU but the RUU failed. So now I lost all my data in vain. I rooted the phone again and reflashed it to Insert coin android 4.4.4, ect.. And I currently am really tired of this. Isn't there any way to get through this? I want the new Insert Coin Lollipop but I have S-ON and cant update the firmware. Can someone please help me? It would be really appreciated. Thanks for reading this lousy comment.
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I don't know anything about Insert Coin. But if you want stock lollipop from Rogers, you could restore a Nandroid backup via TWRP.
For a start, post your fastboot getvar all (without serial no. and imei no.)
Then most probably the nandroid that ikeny mentioned is the right backup.
I'd be more worried about the RUU failing - I wonder what the error code was?
If OP's M8 was Rogers branded, CID ROGER_001, then RUU from Rogers never existed in the first place. Perhaps this explains the error.
ikeny said:
If OP's M8 was Rogers branded, CID ROGER_001, then RUU from Rogers never existed in the first place. Perhaps this explains the error.
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Yes, that would be correct. That's my first assumption. Although do you have any methods to update my firmware to the latest android 5.1 lolipop?
Ali7000 said:
Yes, that would be correct. That's my first assumption. Although do you have any methods to update my firmware to the latest android 5.1 lolipop?
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Use the TWRP nandroid backup image at the bottom of the first post -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/rogers-m8-lollipop-update-error-t3020675
ikeny said:
I don't know anything about Insert Coin. But if you want stock lollipop from Rogers, you could restore a Nandroid backup via TWRP.
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I'm actually kinda wondering, is there a method to update to lollipop without returning to stock? I don't have S-OFF so I cant update the firmware alone. All I want is to update the firmware somehow and then I'd be able to use the latest Insert Coin Lollipop Rom. Although thanks a ton for that link, I'll use it as my last resort.
ikeny said:
Use the TWRP nandroid backup image at the bottom of the first post -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/rogers-m8-lollipop-update-error-t3020675
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So just a confirmation before I get started, I can just restore this backup despite being in a custom rom at the moment? And will this erase all my data on the phone such as media, ext...? Thanks man, appreciate it a lot.
Ali7000 said:
So just a confirmation before I get started, I can just restore this backup despite being in a custom rom at the moment? And will this erase all my data on the phone such as media, ext...? Thanks man, appreciate it a lot.
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Yes, and yes.
If you want future OTA, replace TWRP with the attached stock recovery as the final step.
ikeny said:
Yes, and yes.
If you want future OTA, replace TWRP with the attached stock recovery as the final step.
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Hmnn...Thank you very much. I appreciate it a lot. So now that I have downloaded the last link to the first post which named "Rogers_5_0_1.zip" I just have to backup all my media, apps, ect...Then I can restore the lollipop backup, root the phone, then install Insert Coin 5.1. And I'm also assuming the data being wiped is absolutely unavoidable.
Ali7000 said:
Hmnn...Thank you very much. I appreciate it a lot. So now that I have downloaded the last link to the first post which named "Rogers_5_0_1.zip" I just have to backup all my media, apps, ect...Then I can restore the lollipop backup, root the phone, then install Insert Coin 5.1. And I'm also assuming the data being wiped is absolutely unavoidable.
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After you unzip the file, you will get the TWRP nandroid image. This image is a 100% stock, and all your files and apps will be wiped. Unavoidable. You could follow the second post in the previous link for rooting. Beyond that, you are on your own.
ikeny said:
After you unzip the file, you will get the TWRP nandroid image. This image is a 100% stock, and all your files and apps will be wiped. Unavoidable. You could follow the second post in the previous link for rooting. Beyond that, you are on your own.
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Thanks man, I appreciate all your support. I also notice that you were the one who posted nandroid. Many thanks for everything pal.
ikeny said:
After you unzip the file, you will get the TWRP nandroid image. This image is a 100% stock, and all your files and apps will be wiped. Unavoidable. You could follow the second post in the previous link for rooting. Beyond that, you are on your own.
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Hi, I unzipped the Rogers_5_0_1.zip file and it came out a folder named "2015-02-05--12-39-33 LRX22C release-keys" and an img file named "recovery.img." Do I just copy the folder to my backup TWRP folder then ignore the img file? Sorry for being really annoying and asking a lot of question, I just wanna make sure I'm doing it right.
Ali7000 said:
Hi, I unzipped the Rogers_5_0_1.zip file and it came out a folder named "2015-02-05--12-39-33 LRX22C release-keys" and an img file named "recovery.img." Do I just copy the folder to my backup TWRP folder then ignore the img file? Sorry for being really annoying and asking a lot of question, I just wanna make sure I'm doing it right.
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You don't need the img file now. That was the stock recovery, for later, if you want to replace the TWPR recovery.
ikeny said:
You don't need the img file now. That was the stock recovery, for later, if you want to replace the TWPR recovery.
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Thanks a ton man, you honestly don't know how thankful I am now. I'm copying the folder right now and I'm gonna restore it.
Hi everybody, i got an european m8 and i was going to OTA to 4.16.401.13 but i modified my build.prop a while ago and the update doesn't start. Can anyone be so kind to post the original build.prop of OTA 4.16.401.10?
Thanks
ture1989 said:
Hi everybody, i got an european m8 and i was going to OTA to 4.16.401.13 but i modified my build.prop a while ago and the update doesn't start. Can anyone be so kind to post the original build.prop of OTA 4.16.401.10?
Thanks
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I don't think with the original build.prop, OTA will succeed. Once you rooted your ROM, there are many changes made to the system. The best is to restore a 4.16.401.10 system partition only and your data will be there untouched.
Anyway .. here is the original build.prop ...extract it as I put it in zip.
If you need more files later.. then I suggest download a non-rooted nandroid and restore system partition only.
ckpv5 said:
I don't think with the original build.prop, OTA will succeed. Once you rooted your ROM, there are many changes made to the system. The best is to restore a 4.16.401.10 system partition only and your data will be there untouched.
Anyway .. here is the original build.prop ...extract it as I put it in zip.
If you need more files later.. then I suggest download a non-rooted nandroid and restore system partition only.
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Hi, the OTA worked after i used your file, but now the phone doesn't boot and gets stuck on the start up screen (it plays the start up sound). I guess i need to restore the system folder, i took a look on that link you have in signature but there's no backup for 4.16.401.13. Do you know where i can get o extract it from?
Thanks
EDIT: Problem solved, i re-flashed supersu and xposed and the phone booted!
ture1989 said:
Hi, the OTA worked after i used your file, but now the phone doesn't boot and gets stuck on the start up screen (it plays the start up sound). I guess i need to restore the system folder, i took a look on that link you have in signature but there's no backup for 4.16.401.13. Do you know where i can get o extract it from?
Thanks
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It's best for you to restore system partition of 4.16.401.10 and its stock recovery and redo the OTA.
(as I mentioned earlier)
Noted your problem solved. In case anyone needs 4.16.401.13 backup, TWRP nandroid is added in my thread (as linked in my signature)
Figured it out
TheLeapist said:
Figured it out
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I'd like to know how to unroot too, can you share how please ?
In order to unroot, you need install a backup system.img you made. If you didn't make that backup, you need to download the kdz that matches your device and flash that. If all else fails, you can use Verizon Repair tool to reset the phone to factory settings.
I want to Downgrade my HTC oNE m8 from OTA marshmallow to Kitkat assuming it will imporve my performance as my phone is too slow .
For this purpose i rooted my htc one M8 .it has S-ON.
I read i can do it on S_ON device by using nandroid backup so i downloaded matched CID nandroid backup by developed ahsan i.e. 3.28.401.6 and followed these steps
1. i used recovery to backup boot partition
2. in Internal storage i went to twrp folder and then the newly created boot partition backup folder where when i copied the unzipped nandroid 3.28.4016 it asked me to replace existing boot files which i didnot replace !
3. Via recovery i restored the backup, when it tried to boot after that it got stuck on the htc logo after the htc tone!!
I am new to all this ! i tried using reovery to do a reset, tried restoring boot files! nothing works!!
Kindly let me know how to make it work and install Stock HTC kitkat with root !
I will heartily appreciate it. I have now access to another phone where i can use the sd card to copy any files .
You probably need to flash KitKat firmware. Some firmwares are backward compatible with older ROMs/TWRP backups. But Kitkat in particular, is not compatible with the newer firmwares.
redpoint73 said:
You probably need to flash KitKat firmware. Some firmwares are backward compatible with older ROMs/TWRP backups. But Kitkat in particular, is not compatible with the newer firmwares.
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Sorry if i am misunderstanding you , do you mean to say i cant flash kitkat firmware as it will not be compatible with OTA installed Marshmallow?
as mentioned i tried restoring via nadroid backup,and i didn't replace existing boot files, did this cause all the problems? and if did then is there a way i can still install the backup?
I am trying to backup boot partition again but its not creating any folder while it does say it created in the recovery !
Sorry for too many questions , i am not experienced but can follow if given steps or directed to a link/links.
mavsaurabh said:
Sorry if i am misunderstanding you , do you mean to say i cant flash kitkat firmware as it will not be compatible with OTA installed Marshmallow?
as mentioned i tried restoring via nadroid backup,and i didn't replace existing boot files, did this cause all the problems? and if did then is there a way i can still install the backup?
I am trying to backup boot partition again but its not creating any folder while it does say it created in the recovery !
Sorry for too many questions , i am not experienced but can follow if given steps or directed to a link/links.
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the latest kitkat 4.4.4 will work on marshmallow firmware ( 4.4.3 or 4.4.2 won't )
so you need to restore the full nandroid backup boot,system and data
boot only won't make the device boot up,also the twrp version which made the nandroid should be the same version to restore it ( twrp version is depending on the firmware version ) it's too confused to know whether it will work or not
it's better to flash kitkat based rom
but if you need nandroid restore tutorial to follow,here it is
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
use the steps but don't flash stock recovery
GOOD LUCK
ahmed.ismael said:
the latest kitkat 4.4.4 will work on marshmallow firmware ( 4.4.3 or 4.4.2 won't )
so you need to restore the full nandroid backup boot,system and data
boot only won't make the device boot up,also the twrp version which made the nandroid should be the same version to restore it ( twrp version is depending on the firmware version ) it's too confused to know whether it will work or not
it's better to flash kitkat based rom
but if you need nandroid restore tutorial to follow,here it is
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
use the steps but don't flash stock recovery
GOOD LUCK
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Thanks, i appreciate your reply. My problem is, when i try to backup boot files as per the step 6(a) in the link so as to create the folder it does not get created ! i do have a twrp folder but its blank, so how to create the folder ? also i cant copy anything in the internal storage anymore so how will i transfer the nandroid file? i can access the sd card via different phone.
mavsaurabh said:
Thanks, i appreciate your reply. My problem is, when i try to backup boot files as per the step 6(a) in the link so as to create the folder it does not get created ! i do have a twrp folder but its blank, so how to create the folder ? also i cant copy anything in the internal storage anymore so how will i transfer the nandroid file? i can access the sd card via different phone.
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Make sure you choose the correct location
Backup the boot to the sd card ( you can choose location "internal or external" from twrp menu while you do backup )
After it done put the nandroid folder in the same path with the boot folder
It should be like that either on internal or external
TWTP--»BACKUPS--»YOUR SERIAL NUMBER--»FOLDERS WHICH CONTAIN THE BACKUPS
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs
ahmed.ismael said:
Make sure you choose the correct location
Backup the boot to the sd card ( you can choose location "internal or external" from twrp menu while you do backup )
After it done put the nandroid folder in the same path with the boot folder
It should be like that either on internal or external
TWTP--»BACKUPS--»YOUR SERIAL NUMBER--»FOLDERS WHICH CONTAIN THE BACKUPS
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs
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Thanks, Hurrey i installed the nandroid backup ! the problem was that the backup folder was visible in the file manager of recovery but not in my windows 7 pc ! so i installed the card in xperia z3 and then it was visible in pc ! i dont know why it was happening ?
Thanks again, You made my day ! i have just booted in kitkat and system update has come up 3.28.401.9 ,can i update and should i update ? it is abut improving wifi hotspot creation so it is good for me but will it in anyway affect my rooting,system, etc? also do you know any method of stopping these notifications?
mavsaurabh said:
Thanks, Hurrey i installed the nandroid backup ! the problem was that the backup folder was visible in the file manager of recovery but not in my windows 7 pc ! so i installed the card in xperia z3 and then it was visible in pc ! i dont know why it was happening ?
Thanks again, You made my day ! i have just booted in kitkat and system update has come up 3.28.401.9 ,can i update and should i update ? it is abut improving wifi hotspot creation so it is good for me but will it in anyway affect my rooting,system, etc? also do you know any method of stopping these notifications?
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i don't think you can update,it will fail
but why you didn't restore 3.28.401.9 from the thread i linked earlier ?? no need to update it's directly 3.28.401.9 the latest kitkat
you can disable auto update in setting but the notification i don't know if it will be gone after disable the auto update or not
ahmed.ismael said:
i don't think you can update,it will fail
but why you didn't restore 3.28.401.9 from the thread i linked earlier ?? no need to update it's directly 3.28.401.9 the latest kitkat
you can disable auto update in setting but the notification i don't know if it will be gone after disable the auto update or not
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Yes, the update fails ! but i think i am not loosing anything by not updating except maybe improved wifi hotspot performance? i am right in thinking that?
i went to the thread but missed the 3.28.401.9 download link, i had the previous version already ready and was desperate to make it work so i restored that.
thanks again for your help.
mavsaurabh said:
i have just booted in kitkat and system update has come up 3.28.401.9 ,can i update and should i update ? it is abut improving wifi hotspot creation so it is good for me but will it in anyway affect my rooting,system, etc?
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You can't update with TWRP installed (OTA requires stock recovery). The update will also fail if you are rooted. You need the stock never rooted ROM to update. Unrooting will not work (OTA will fail).
If you want to go to 3.28.401.9 it probably makes more sense to just restore the stock backup 3.28.401.9 from the collection: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Note that the backups from the collection are not rooted. But you just need to flash the appropriate version SuperSU to root.