My boyfriend's AT&T Galaxy Alpha just auto-updated to lollipop.. nothing seem to work correctly, even with a factory reset. Everything was working perfectly fine on Kit Kat. I was wondering is it possible to downgrade back to Kit Kat with this phone?
I have limited experience with Android. I know it is possible to do this for devices that is rooted (e.g my Galaxy S5 or my Nexus 7). But I don't quite know where to start for the SM-850A, where the device is not rooted.
pennywaltz said:
My boyfriend's AT&T Galaxy Alpha just auto-updated to lollipop.. nothing seem to work correctly, even with a factory reset. Everything was working perfectly fine on Kit Kat. I was wondering is it possible to downgrade back to Kit Kat with this phone?
I have limited experience with Android. I know it is possible to do this for devices that is rooted (e.g my Galaxy S5 or my Nexus 7). But I don't quite know where to start for the SM-850A, where the device is not rooted.
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Hello,
Downgrading is not shown as an option, neither is someone working on a root exploit for either of the versions (KitKat and Lollipop in this case) so I guess you're stuck with the Lollipop version. Although its not that bad you could wait for someone to release a rooting method so it could get easier for you to downgrade but until then you're stuck :/ Sad to say there arent much choices with that model :/
Best regards,
James
Daentrod said:
Hello,
Downgrading is not shown as an option, neither is someone working on a root exploit for either of the versions (KitKat and Lollipop in this case) so I guess you're stuck with the Lollipop version. Although its not that bad you could wait for someone to release a rooting method so it could get easier for you to downgrade but until then you're stuck :/ Sad to say there arent much choices with that model :/
Best regards,
James
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Thanks James! yeah I know this model doesn't have a root and I don't think it will ever be an option (never say never but meh!)... But curious was it possible to downgrade without a root. Thanks for answering my question I like the phone, I did buy it for myself (and the bf too).. but I returned it after seeing there was no root... but the bf kept his...now he is hating it!
Did you tried to download your stock KK ROM and flash it with odin??
Mr.Nice.ba said:
Did you tried to download your stock KK ROM and flash it with odin??
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Hello,
The issue is that you cannot get the KitKat firmware from anywhere, nobody has ever tried to upload it at all, otherwise I would of recommended it for sure.
Best regards,
James
you should try to download the stock KK from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G850F/
damnostix said:
you should try to download the stock KK from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G850F/
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Hello,
As she've stated, her phone model is SM-G850A, AT&T model, not international one.
Best regards,
James
Daentrod said:
Hello,
As she've stated, her phone model is SM-G850A, AT&T model, not international one.
Best regards,
James
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Hello, I'm downloading the kit Kat firmware for 850m, do you think it could work if I do the downgrade? I don't like this lollipop, please help
dont even try it ,you vill brick your phone 850M is Exynos CPU your nearest device is 850S Snapdragon CPU
but modem & kernal will not be funcsing with your phone??!!
but I dont recommend to do this
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Hello all,
I have a problem as I have heard it is currently impossible to unlock the bootloader on my phone which is a Galaxy S4 SCH i545. OS 4.4.2 Kernel version 3.4.0 and build NC5. I would like to be running CyanogenMod.
Also, It is currently rooted via the new Towelroot hack.
I am wondering if a possible option would be to revert to a previous android build where it would be possible yet to unlock the bootoader.
Has anyone done this? If so, how far back should I go and what is the best way to do this? Thank you for your help.
DavidHXC91 said:
Hello all,
I have a problem as I have heard it is currently impossible to unlock the bootloader on my phone which is a Galaxy S4 SCH i545. OS 4.4.2 Kernel version 3.4.0 and build NC5. I would like to be running CyanogenMod.
Also, It is currently rooted via the new Towelroot hack.
I am wondering if a possible option would be to revert to a previous android build where it would be possible yet to unlock the bootoader.
Has anyone done this? If so, how far back should I go and what is the best way to do this? Thank you for your help.
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No can do. Unfortunately there is no way to do what you are wanting. Since 4.3 there's been no way to downgrade to anything useful and no way to unlock the bootloader.
es0tericcha0s said:
No can do. Unfortunately there is no way to do what you are wanting. Since 4.3 there's been no way to downgrade to anything useful and no way to unlock the bootloader.
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Well that is extremely discouraging to hear. I will probably have to buy a different phone eventually. Do you happen to know if there's a safestrap OS for it that's worth doing?
DavidHXC91 said:
Well that is extremely discouraging to hear. I will probably have to buy a different phone eventually. Do you happen to know if there's a safestrap OS for it that's worth doing?
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Hyperdrive is my fav TW rom for your phone.
Hi guys,
I'll receive my S6 Edge in about 3 weeks. Quick question please:
I'm hesitating to root it however, I'll probably want to install a new official ROM (phone i'll receive is from Vodafone but I want a generic Lollipop one).
Is it possible to install a generic Android 5 ROM via Odin via a PC and not root the phone at all?
thnx
vivelafrance said:
Hi guys,
I'll receive my S6 Edge in about 3 weeks. Quick question please:
I'm hesitating to root it however, I'll probably want to install a new official ROM (phone i'll receive is from Vodafone but I want a generic Lollipop one).
Is it possible to install a generic Android 5 ROM via Odin via a PC and not root the phone at all?
thnx
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Holy **** man... You talk the talk but you defenetly don't walk the walk.
What I'm trying to say is that its way to early to even talk about these things.
First of, we got root but NO custom roms. I don't even know if we have a custom recovery out yet... My guess is no.
And custom Original Samsung ROMs we will have in due time (like Omegaroms and alike)
But custom CM12/AOSP will not happen any where near this half year if ever as Exynos is closed source and most of it has to be hack built. So forget stability too...
Just understand this first before even considering buying the s6 or s6 edge.
I don't think you understood my question here...
I NEVER talked about a custom ROM!! I want to ditch the vodafone ROM and install a generic BAU ROM instead which WILL be available very soon on samfirmware website. And even if it's not available in the next few weeks, it doesn't matter, my question is generic and could fit ANY phones really.
My question is: is it possible to install a BAU ROM without rooting the phone?
Simple, not sure how to explain it further
Ah I get you now. Sorry.
What you are talking about is "unbranding". Yeah that should be easy.
You don't need to be rooted to be able to flash a stock unbranded ROM.
YES! You actually found the word I was looking for and should have used: unbranding! haha SORRY
Yeah, I too thought that I didn't need ROOT to change ROMs if I do it via ODIN and a PC, but I wasn't sure
thnx again!
vivelafrance said:
YES! You actually found the word I was looking for and should have used: unbranding! haha SORRY
Yeah, I too thought that I didn't need ROOT to change ROMs if I do it via ODIN and a PC, but I wasn't sure
thnx again!
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Actually it is very dangerous (from what I Have been told) to flash any stock firmware via ODIN on any phone except the model it was intended for - that could and probably would brick your phone - IF it was able to flash at all - which is highly unlikely.
I don't know everything - and many here know a lot more than I do - but from what I have read and been told by others smarter than ME _ NEVER try to flash a rom via odin on your phone unless it was specifically made for your model.
Good luck - I hope you find what you what you are looking for.
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Actually it is very dangerous (from what I Have been told) to flash any stock firmware via ODIN on any phone except the model it was intended for - that could and probably would brick your phone - IF it was able to flash at all - which is highly unlikely.
I don't know everything - and many here know a lot more than I do - but from what I have read and been told by others smarter than ME _ NEVER try to flash a rom via odin on your phone unless it was specifically made for your model.
Good luck - I hope you find what you what you are looking for.
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I would obviously take the unbranded ROM that is specifically made for my phone version and model...
hello just bought it galaxy s5 and dont know how to root it with latest 5.0 or if its possible to downgrade to KK then root ?
sorry noob with galaxy s5
thanks
mila4me said:
hello just bought it galaxy s5 and dont know how to root it with latest 5.0 or if its possible to downgrade to KK then root ?
sorry noob with galaxy s5
thanks
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Yes you can downgrade from lollipop to kit kat. Doing so does not effect the knox bootloader. Neither does rooting, only installing a recovery will. So if you were to want to root your phone so you can install a custom rom, you would need to install custom recovery to install the rom. This would trip the knox bootloader and void your warrenty. Im not sure if you lease your phone from tmobile, but if you do, you might want to reconsider custom roms, unless you intend on keeping the phone and not turning it back it for an upgrade. As far as rooting 5.0 lollipop im not sure. Im only speaking of my experience downgrading from 5.0 to kit kat. I hope this helps
mila4me said:
hello just bought it galaxy s5 and dont know how to root it with latest 5.0 or if its possible to downgrade to KK then root ?
sorry noob with galaxy s5
thanks
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Root UVU1DOB1 Android 5.0 on T-Mobile Galaxy S5 G900T Official Firmware
i got lollipop yesterday and i just did this 5 minutes ago. works perfectly. the only prerequisite is that you have to flash a custom recovery and immediately boot to the recovery to apply the zip
Angry Black Man said:
Root UVU1DOB1 Android 5.0 on T-Mobile Galaxy S5 G900T Official Firmware
i got lollipop yesterday and i just did this 5 minutes ago. works perfectly. the only prerequisite is that you have to flash a custom recovery and immediately boot to the recovery to apply the zip
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i just updraded to ob1 5.0 today and have since rooted it. took no time at all following the instructions listed in the link. now my question is can i run custom roms with the upgraded baseband and what not. would love to try some new roms on my shiny new s5
yeah, there's a couple. i ran cm12 for a bit but i had serious problems with bluetooth sound quality (dropped out every 3-5 seconds). i almost broke my S5 because of it. i've since downgraded again. i need touchwiz so i don't lose the fingerprint and other TW specific features, but right now there's no great way to incorporate xposed.. well, someone was hacking something, but i stopped following..
so essentially just hold and wait for something to be done. im loving my s5 but just want to increase battery life and maybe increase performance a bit. other than that i prefer tw and most stock files and features
I am on stock DOB1 now after bricking my phone a month ago.
Any idea if there are any stable Lollipop AOSP ROMs out there that work with the DOB1 Modems/BL?
I kinda want to try Sonic Kang. It looks pretty solid to me!
Does this root method trip knox? No recovery just root
http://dottech.org/176266/how-to-ro...g900t-in-uvu1dob1-android-5-0-lollipop-guide/
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Does this root method trip knox? No recovery just root
http://dottech.org/176266/how-to-ro...g900t-in-uvu1dob1-android-5-0-lollipop-guide/
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It does if it flashes a custom bootloader or kernel.
Is this the case no matter what version OS of the phone you have?
Guys i downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.4 by flashing Stock rom with the help of odin
Now how do i root ? please help me as soon as possible ..
device - samsung note 3 verizon sm-n900v 32gb
There is no root for 4.4.4 and you can not flash a lower OS.
You are stuck with stock only.
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Sorry but just like the thousands of us you are stuck without root. 4.4.4 is the lowest you can go back to so you can only do 4.4.4 or 5.0. There is a rumor that someone may have found an exploit and make it available later in January or in February, but it is only rumor and no one has cracked it yet.
Tusharc2 said:
Guys i downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.4 by flashing Stock rom with the help of odin
Now how do i root ? please help me as soon as possible ..
device - samsung note 3 verizon sm-n900v 32gb
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I too heard this rumor...
searched and searched.......then bought a Note 3 off ebay on 4.4.2 already rooted. Hoping to sell the unrooted Note 3 on ebay for close to or maybe more than the rooted phone. The rumor will most likely end up like they always do....nowhere.
I hope the rumors are true. I can't find anything about who is working and releasing the root method for 4.4.4. Just posts about it's supposed release. I don't want to downgrade until it is official.
You can wish in one hand and sh!+ in the other, and see which gets filled first.
Yeah, they're likely false as always. The real devs have moved on from this device awhile ago.
Dang. Can't even get my Note to downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.4. Wish there was a way to do a total factory restore, taking me back to 4.4.2 (like how those who upgraded Win8 to 8.1 would revert back to 8 after factory restore). Lately, I've been craving my root, and I don't have the ability to upgrade to Nexus 6P for another 3 months. Meh.. A man can hope, that's for sure!
My Note 3 is still on 4.4.2. I was thinking of upgrading. Bad idea? D:
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My Note 3 is still on 4.4.2. I was thinking of upgrading. Bad idea? D:
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I'd advise against it if you wish to root/keep root.
Tusharc2 said:
Guys i downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.4 by flashing Stock rom with the help of odin
Now how do i root ? please help me as soon as possible ..
device - samsung note 3 verizon sm-n900v 32gb
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Hi, I am trying to do the same on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V via Odin 3.0 but it fails when "Writing NAND Flash" , it fails. On handset, it shows "Unsupport Device Type"
. I am using Non-Verizon Flash Image to downgrade to Kitkat 4.4 downloaded from sammobile.com ....could you help me out ..??
sayyed.aleem said:
Hi, I am trying to do the same on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V via Odin 3.0 but it fails when "Writing NAND Flash" , it fails. On handset, it shows "Unsupport Device Type"
. I am using Non-Verizon Flash Image to downgrade to Kitkat 4.4 downloaded from sammobile.com ....could you help me out ..??
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well that's your problem, use Verizon image N900VVRUDNJ6 or N900VVRUDNK1
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/
This still won't get you root though,. I have an unused note 3 so I threw everything at it and bricked it several times. I gave up and just bought an already rooted note 3 from eBay then sold the unrooted phone.
sayyed.aleem said:
Hi, I am trying to do the same on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V via Odin 3.0 but it fails when "Writing NAND Flash" , it fails. On handset, it shows "Unsupport Device Type"
. I am using Non-Verizon Flash Image to downgrade to Kitkat 4.4 downloaded from sammobile.com ....could you help me out ..??
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You cannot use a non-Verizon image
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Hello guys I just bought new Galaxy S4 Verzion it's work great but the problem it's that my batter it's going so fast and it's not working so fast so I just read some tutorails to upgrade to new unoffical version of marshmallow 6.0.1 from JDCTEAM but it's seems I have a bootloader VRUGOF1 but for that version I need to have a VRUAMDK and it's seems I can't change that.
But there are so many tutorails about ROM's, MDK's and so many things that I don't know what really are so I was thinking if someone can explain a bit how can I fix my problem and give me guide of these things because I'm little confused and those things for me right now are a headache so please help me.
Join the club my friend... I will never use verizon again or buy their phones.
cicuye said:
Join the club my friend... I will never use verizon again or buy their phones.
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If your bootloader is on OF1 then there is no way to downgrade to MDK to get to 6.0.1. As of now your best bet is to just use the roms for 0F1 or get a phone that can be bootloader unlocked and has 6.0.1 support. Unfortunately that's all that can be done. If you search the Verizon S4 forums there's plenty of info about it.
Try this
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Hello guys I just bought new Galaxy S4 Verzion it's work great but the problem it's that my batter it's going so fast and it's not working so fast so I just read some tutorails to upgrade to new unoffical version of marshmallow 6.0.1 from JDCTEAM but it's seems I have a bootloader VRUGOF1 but for that version I need to have a VRUAMDK and it's seems I can't change that.
But there are so many tutorails about ROM's, MDK's and so many things that I don't know what really are so I was thinking if someone can explain a bit how can I fix my problem and give me guide of these things because I'm little confused and those things for me right now are a headache so please help me.
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Go to the search box up there and type in Strang and you'll come up with some alternatives, just follow his instructions to the letter! If wifi doesnt come up flash it again, I used flash fire. Also Albe's S6 Full port... will take you up to an S6 upgrade. Very nice. Screw Verizon!!! Just follow the instructions and work through it...