If I upgrade to Lolipop, will my knox bootloader still allow flashing back to Kitkat? Or rather, is it the same bootloader?
Teracotta said:
If I upgrade to Lolipop, will my knox bootloader still allow flashing back to Kitkat? Or rather, is it the same bootloader?
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Pretty sure you can go back to kit kat as I don't think custom roms change the boot loader just stock firmware does. Only thing is if your knox hasn't tripped it will if you flash a custom kernel and lollipop.
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RuffBuster said:
Pretty sure you can go back to kit kat as I don't think custom roms change the boot loader just stock firmware does. Only thing is if your knox hasn't tripped it will if you flash a custom kernel and lollipop.
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In this case though, I would be upgrading from stock Kitkat to an official lolipop release. After the issues with Kitkat to Jelly Bean I am concerned I'll be able to downgrade back to kitkat.
Teracotta said:
In this case though, I would be upgrading from stock Kitkat to an official lolipop release. After the issues with Kitkat to Jelly Bean I am concerned I'll be able to downgrade back to kitkat.
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It's official from CM team not Samsung. So still a custom rom. Official tag means nothing.
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RuffBuster said:
It's official from CM team not Samsung. So still a custom rom. Official tag means nothing.
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I'm not sure about miscommunication, there is no CM here. I flash back to the stock rom my phone came with then accept the Lolipop update? Or is there no Lolipop for S4 Mini right now?
Teracotta said:
I'm not sure about miscommunication, there is no CM here. I flash back to the stock rom my phone came with then accept the Lolipop update? Or is there no Lolipop for S4 Mini right now?
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No lollipop update from Samsung ever to come for s4 mini. Just custom roms.
Okay, well that explains that, lol.
I really liked the sunburst click for the lockscreen unlock, but I didn't think it was possible with the Theme-manager dictated CM. Was hoping Samsung had a way to keep it.
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Hi,
I have a AT&T galaxy s3. It always takes forever to get a software upgrade.
I am wondering if I can upgrade the android system to the latest version whenever it comes out if I flash the s3 rom to the original stock rom (from the official android website, not third party rom).
If yes, how I can do that? Can anyone give me a link of the tutorial about how to flash back to the official android stock rom?
Appreciate!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39152518
Here is everything you need. Don't forget to read and most importantly, don't forget to update bootloader if your flashing past 4.1.2
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ChimneyBoy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39152518
Here is everything you need. Don't forget to read and most importantly, don't forget to update bootloader if your flashing past 4.1.2
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I still can't figure this out. I tried flashing modems, bootloaders, and no matter what I end up with the Status 7 error when trying to flash a recent CM nightly or RC.
Are those stock ROMs in the link up to date?
So far, I can't find any ROM for these. I just got my Tab 3 7.0 from AT&T and it's loaded with bloatware and to be honest, I really don't like the stock OS. Is there a way I can get Cyanogenmod or stock jellybean with gapps?
SurrealDelight said:
So far, I can't find any ROM for these. I just got my Tab 3 7.0 from AT&T and it's loaded with bloatware and to be honest, I really don't like the stock OS. Is there a way I can get Cyanogenmod or stock jellybean with gapps?
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If you have the At&t version, the bootloader is locked. You most likely will never have custom roms.
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gr8nole said:
If you have the At&t version, the bootloader is locked. You most likely will never have custom roms.
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So I'm stuck with the ROM I have right now? No way I can change it?
SurrealDelight said:
So I'm stuck with the ROM I have right now? No way I can change it?
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hey Pal,
just sell your galaxy tab 7 at ebay and buy a mint condition of kindle fire hdx 7.0 coz it has better specs and huge dev rom support.
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I need to know what the difference is between 4.3 and 4.4. How do i upgrade to it? Do i need to do it to run kitkat roms?
I have flashed about 4 kitkat roms and they all have issues. Like freezing and rebooting. I think maybe because i am on the 4.3 bootloader.
I just dont fully understand this stuff yet.
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So i found this post but i still dont fully understand it. So if i flash a kitkat rom and a new kernel does that automatically upgrade my bootloader to 4.4? Currently out of all the kitkat kernels only 2 of them will boot my phone all others i just get stuck on the samsung logo. Including the stock kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671167
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iverson3-1 said:
So i found this post but i still dont fully understand it. So if i flash a kitkat rom and a new kernel does that automatically upgrade my bootloader to 4.4? Currently out of all the kitkat kernels only 2 of them will boot my phone all others i just get stuck on the samsung logo. Including the stock kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671167
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Please search the Development thread. TEKHD had made a very easy step-by-step guide on how to upgrade.
Hey guys,
I've got a Galaxy S4 on T-mobile in the UK, with the build XXUEMKF. Its Rooted but its running stock JellyBean 4.3 Ive not taken any OTA updates as im looking to install a safestrapped Custom Rom. Just needed some help to make sure I don't soft brick the phone lol.
Im looking to install the Deadly Venom V3.0.2 KitKat SafeStrapped edition in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45657764&postcount=4
Few noob questions though if anyone could help me..
1) The thread title says its for the AT&T version but Im on t-mobile UK, is this going to be a problem or would it still work without bricking the phone?
2) Its got 2 different install instructions, one for people who have the Mk2 build and another process for people with the Nb1 build. I have neither, I have the MKF build..Can I still install this rom on my S4? If so, should I follow the instructions for the Mk2 Method?
3) Im running Stock JellyBean 4.3 right now, can I still install this safestrapped rom or do I need to do an OTA update to the latest KitKat update? Kies says the latest update I can do is Nb3 apparantly?
I hope someone can give me some simple answers to this, Im quite confused. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks guys
You can flash from 4.3. I'm on MK5 bootloader t mobile and I just clean flashed with no problems so far
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What is your model number? If your bootloader is unlocked i dont tnink there's a need to use safestrap
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serio22 said:
What is your model number? If your bootloader is unlocked i dont tnink there's a need to use safestrap
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The model number is GT-i9505. Only reason I want to use a safe strapped rom was to avoid tripping knox because my phones still under warranty
Should I follow the install method 1 instructions as if my device was a mk2 version straight from my stock 4.3?
WilteredFire said:
The model number is GT-i9505. Only reason I want to use a safe strapped rom was to avoid tripping knox because my phones still under warranty
Should I follow the install method 1 instructions as if my device was a mk2 version straight from my stock 4.3?
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Ah I see.. Well not sure I don't think many of us here use that method and I'm not familiar with it.. You should try asking in a safestrap thread if there is one on the at&t forums.. Not sure if it would even work with your model, better safe than sorry!
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WilteredFire said:
The model number is GT-i9505. Only reason I want to use a safe strapped rom was to avoid tripping knox because my phones still under warranty
Should I follow the install method 1 instructions as if my device was a mk2 version straight from my stock 4.3?
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It will flash on your device (it says so in the OP) as for tripping KNOX I would do what serio suggested
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Hey guys. I've been using Note 3 for almost a year now and I am giving my Note 2 to my son. But its still on an old 4.3 AOSP custom ROM right now and want to upgrade it to an official 4.4.2 firmware if there is one.
I look at sammobile and search for SGH-T889 but the latest I can find is 4.3 released on Dec. 2013.
I checked both N7100 and N7105 and they have 4.4.2 available for download.
I entirely forgot already the difference between all these variation so I want to be sure before I Odin something.
Can I use the 4.4.2 FW from any of the 7100 or 7105? If not, can you guys point me to where I can download it?
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate the help.
There isn't a firmware update. The T-Mobile model of the Note 2 still hasn't received the update for Kitkat.
Feel free to flash a custom Kitkat ROM on the device though it worn have T-Mobile WiFi calling if you desire that.
xBkKx said:
There isn't a firmware update. The T-Mobile model of the Note 2 still hasn't received the update for Kitkat.
Feel free to flash a custom Kitkat ROM on the device though it worn have T-Mobile WiFi calling if you desire that.
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Oh I see. I just installed the stock 4.3 FW last night since thats the latest I can find. Can I flash the KK Rom straight over the 4.3 stock?
Thanks for the response.
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I wouldn't. The Kitkat ROMs aren't going to be like taking an OTA update and I believe all the TouchWiz Kitkat ROMs are ports from the N7105 model