[Q] Downgrading from 4.3 - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

First off , correct me if any of what im saying is wrong. IF u updated via OTA to 4.3 then u cannot go back to 4.1.2? Something about knox. I never did an ota upgrade , i just flashed a 4.3 rom .. now i wanna go back to a 4.1.2 rom (better batterlife) but im not sure if i have to or can Odin to do so or if i can just flash a 4.1.2 rom Via Philz recovery.? My phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked since 4.1.2.

Do not use odin to flash roms....use custom recovery if you are bootloader unlocked.
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same as above, only use odin if you want to back to stock factory.
since your bootloader unlock, just find a custom based 4.1.2 rom and flash it via philz, cwm, or twrp.

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[Q][SGIII] Is it safe to update with OTA after root+custom cernel?

Hello, OTA just downloaded new update on my phone, but I am not sure if I can safely apply it... I run through whole therad and I can see, somebody was succesfull with OTA update somebody not... I have stock rom IMM76D.I9300XXALF2 with custom franco.Kernel r10 and rooted with CF-Root 6.4 + SuperSU + CWM5.5 + CWMManager. So question is, if I can use OTA update, or should I firstly remove custom kernel back to stock kernel and use OTA even if rooted with CF-R 6.4 or use OTA even with custom kernel and CF-R 6.4 or dont use OTA at all Thanx very much for help
If you do not have stock recovery the update will fail.
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joshnichols189 said:
If you do not have stock recovery the update will fail.
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If I understand it right - because I used CF-Root 6.4 with CWM so now I have CWM Recovery not the stock one, so I downloaded my current whole stock ROM, unpacked it and there is recovery.img <- and this is stock recovery? So now should I flash it back to phone to get stock recovery back?

Which roms is stable and camera fix P7510?

Forwarded from my other thread post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473982 , I have 2 questions.
1. Which thread guide me to flash to custom rom straight way from HC 3.2 stock samsung 10.1 P7510 to JellyBean custom roms ? including Nandroid backup ?
What I know , flashing from 3.2 to 4.1 method must be in a correct step avoiding brick or I Should use the traditional method , 3.2 to ICS then Jelly bean ? such as kernals base issue ?
2. There are so many custom roms avaliable. I would like to know , which rom works the best with compatibility and smooth UI ? Camera fix and etc ?
Appreciate any help
xdadfm said:
Forwarded from my other thread post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473982 , I have 2 questions.
1. Which thread guide me to flash to custom rom straight way from HC 3.2 stock samsung 10.1 P7510 to JellyBean custom roms ? including Nandroid backup ?
What I know , flashing from 3.2 to 4.1 method must be in a correct step avoiding brick or I Should use the traditional method , 3.2 to ICS then Jelly bean ? such as kernals base issue ?
2. There are so many custom roms avaliable. I would like to know , which rom works the best with compatibility and smooth UI ? Camera fix and etc ?
Appreciate any help
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First...to which ROM is the best...depends on you're style and device. All devices aren't equal...even when they are the same variant.But I like the 4.3 ROMs.Look at my SIG to see which one I'm running today...Lol.
Now..on to you're rooting. You most definitely need to update to 4.0.4 ICS..I have a guide after you're on that version so you can root and stay stock or flash a custom ROM.But you need the ICS boot loader to flash almost all of the new jelly bean ROMs, if not all of them.I believe when you do the official update from kies it will install that boot loader.( never had to as my device was on 4.0.4 unrooted ).
Back up you're tab to you're PC before you go updating..The update might wipe sdcard, not sure. And in case the update goes side ways on ya.
Let me know if you need any help.
Gil81 said:
First...to which ROM is the best...depends on you're style and device. All devices aren't equal...even when they are the same variant.But I like the 4.3 ROMs.Look at my SIG to see which one I'm running today...Lol.
Now..on to you're rooting. You most definitely need to update to 4.0.4 ICS..I have a guide after you're on that version so you can root and stay stock or flash a custom ROM.But you need the ICS boot loader to flash almost all of the new jelly bean ROMs, if not all of them.I believe when you do the official update from kies it will install that boot loader.( never had to as my device was on 4.0.4 unrooted ).
Back up you're tab to you're PC before you go updating..The update might wipe sdcard, not sure. And in case the update goes side ways on ya.
Let me know if you need any help.
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Getting to the safe side , the best is using traditional flashing to ICS then to JB.
I am currently rooted for HC.The ordering , I need to flash it to samsung ICS first ? which mean , I need to unroot my device ?
Or I can just flash to custom roms ICS ?
Currently , stuck at this point.Which is the correct procedure ?
Flash stock ICS first using Odin first. Then you can flash to any version you want.
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xdadfm said:
Getting to the safe side , the best is using traditional flashing to ICS then to JB.
I am currently rooted for HC.The ordering , I need to flash it to samsung ICS first ? which mean , I need to unroot my device ?
Or I can just flash to custom roms ICS ?
Currently , stuck at this point.Which is the correct procedure ?
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Just as eushaun99 said...flash ICS with Odin..
eushaun99 said:
Flash stock ICS first using Odin first. Then you can flash to any version you want.
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Gil81 said:
Just as eushaun99 said...flash ICS with Odin..
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Sorry for the newbie question.Flash with stock Samsung ICS ? I am rooted , do I need to unroot before flashing or just directly flash it with stock Samsung ICS via Odin? Correct Stock Samsung ICS rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831040 ?
xdadfm said:
Sorry for the newbie question.Flash with stock Samsung ICS ? I am rooted , do I need to unroot before flashing or just directly flash it with stock Samsung ICS via Odin? Correct Stock Samsung ICS rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831040 ?
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No. Just flash it with Odin. Don't use that ROM. That is a modified version. Download the stock ROMs at www.sammobile.com.
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Take a look at the One Stop FAQ and I've got links and stuff for flashing stock ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2458846
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[Q] restoring back to original/official 4.1.2 ROM

Hi guys, where could i find a official stock ROM 4.1.2 to flash via CWM or Philz. just a stock rom. (ive read some thread, but they are flashing thru ODIN) im planning back to put my phone in its original state. thanks.
lestervai said:
Hi guys, where could i find a official stock ROM 4.1.2 to flash via CWM or Philz. just a stock rom. (ive read some thread, but they are flashing thru ODIN) im planning back to put my phone in its original state. thanks.
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Well if you want to flash a official stock rom then you can only find them on sammobile.com and only way to flash it from odin. After that you can use Philz to install CWM if you want.
Hope it helps
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There are also some that you can flash via CWM. If you are rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139353

How to downgrade to 4.2.2

Hello,
i have successfully installed the 4.4.2 KK original rom released on samfirmware 3 weeks ago on my 9205 LTE, and now i would like to downgrade to 4.2.2. Is there a method? Can it be done?
Thanks!
PS: What is the best ROM for mega?
Up!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773380
trurl3 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773380
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Not answered at my question.
Tried flashing 4.2.2 and odin fails. What can i do?
corrystile said:
Not answered at my question.
Tried flashing 4.2.2 and odin fails. What can i do?
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Nothing. You already installed the newest Knox Bootloader included with the Firmware and it can not be downgraded. If you do downgrade the Bootloader you will brick your phone. You can flash "ROMS" ( not Firmwares ) all you like from previous builds meaning you can flash a Custom 4.2.2 Rom but you can not downgrade the newest Knox Bootloader you installed.
DarkAngel said:
Nothing. You already installed the newest Knox Bootloader included with the Firmware and it can not be downgraded. If you do downgrade the Bootloader you will brick your phone. You can flash "ROMS" ( not Firmwares ) all you like from previous builds meaning you can flash a Custom 4.2.2 Rom but you can not downgrade the newest Knox Bootloader you installed.
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Really?
I have now the TPH beta installed, but is only a beta, and i really want to return in 4.2.2 firmware, that's absolutely a s*it.
So can't donwgrade with or without root, cannot downgrade bootloader, nothing to return to stock 4.2.2?
All the lag from 4.2 just isn't worth going back. I had to go back to my iPhone 5S until the 4.4.2 came out. Now I'm on 4.4.2 and back on my android and loving it. Never want to go back to the iPhone again.
corrystile said:
Hello,
i have successfully installed the 4.4.2 KK original rom released on samfirmware 3 weeks ago on my 9205 LTE, and now i would like to downgrade to 4.2.2. Is there a method? Can it be done?
Thanks!
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Yes you can, using a mobile ODIN
Ura535 said:
Yes you can, using a mobile ODIN
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No!! he can't use odin to flash a 4.2.2 firmware because he flash the 4.4.2 kk firmware with the new knox bootloader if he try to flash an older firmware he will brick his phone. @corrystile you can use the MegaFire v11 to go back to jellybean 4.2.2 thanks to @megalomanic14 this is a TW base rom and it work on both 19200 and 19205.
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alexischino said:
No!! he can't use odin to flash a 4.2.2 firmware because he flash the 4.4.2 kk firmware with the new knox bootloader if he try to flash an older firmware he will brick his phone. @corrystile you can use the MegaFire v11 to go back to jellybean 4.2.2 thanks to @megalomanic14 this is a TW base rom and it work on both 19200 and 19205.
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And the rom also works on the i527m mega (Canadian version).
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Dark Angel can you help?
DarkAngel said:
Nothing. You already installed the newest Knox Bootloader included with the Firmware and it can not be downgraded. If you do downgrade the Bootloader you will brick your phone. You can flash "ROMS" ( not Firmwares ) all you like from previous builds meaning you can flash a Custom 4.2.2 Rom but you can not downgrade the newest Knox Bootloader you installed.
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I bricked my phone. I restored my previous backup(MK1) made with efs pro. I restored all partitions except user data and system. Now it is not responding with any buttons. When i connect it with pc it shows qhsusb_dload. Can you please make a debrick image for it? Or tell me how can i fix it please.
Thanks
bricked
Damn
briked .sorry for my language
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Damn
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I got the same problem so listen to me
I installed a custom recovery 《philz recovery 》 then i wiped and format everything...
I reinstalled rom 4.2.2 with odin and i pressed nand erase all button and repartition button on odin and i flashed it then it work but i lost IMEI
Then i installed custom recovery and wipped all and reinstalled the 4.4.2 rom ...trattata
All going good and my phone gt i 9200 really working good
Try it bro
aliyassin said:
I got the same problem so listen to me
I installed a custom recovery 《philz recovery 》 then i wiped and format everything...
I reinstalled rom 4.2.2 with odin and i pressed nand erase all button and repartition button on odin and i flashed it then it work but i lost IMEI
Then i installed custom recovery and wipped all and reinstalled the 4.4.2 rom ...trattata
All going good and my phone gt i 9200 really working good
Try it bro
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This would probably only work if you were still able to get into " Download Mode " on your phone.
Bricked but download mode good
Ok so I tried this and nothing will boot up now. Was the 4.2.2 a custom rom or stock ? I have a replacement screen that cant boot into firmware 4.3 or 4.4.
jimmykirby said:
Ok so I tried this and nothing will boot up now. Was the 4.2.2 a custom rom or stock ? I have a replacement screen that cant boot into firmware 4.3 or 4.4.
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Yes this is a very big problem right now. I just ordered two replacements and none of them work
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A work around for the cheap screen issue booting on stock 4.3 and 4.4 is to flash phils recovery and root followed by a zip install of a custom 4.4 rom. Boots right up . Also with custom recovery I have backed up stock 4.2 firmware on a diff. mega and used that to restore on my 4.4 mega. Not a true downgrade but bootable into stock rom. Took me a long while to figure this out. Hope this helps.
jimmykirby said:
A work around for the cheap screen issue booting on stock 4.3 and 4.4 is to flash phils recovery and root followed by a zip install of a custom 4.4 rom. Boots right up . Also with custom recovery I have backed up stock 4.2 firmware on a diff. mega and used that to restore on my 4.4 mega. Not a true downgrade but bootable into stock rom. Took me a long while to figure this out. Hope this helps.
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How can you do that when there is no root?
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Do you mean boot ? If so ; I removed battery to power off, then put it back , then hold volume down and home button and power at the same time to get into download mode. Then used Odin to flash custom recovery. I used Phils recovery. My issue began when I allowed 4.3 OTA update. I lost boot and stock recovery but could still get into download mode.
jimmykirby said:
Do you mean boot ? If so ; I removed battery to power off, then put it back , then hold volume down and home button and power at the same time to get into download mode. Then used Odin to flash custom recovery. I used Phils recovery. My issue began when I allowed 4.3 OTA update. I lost boot and stock recovery but could still get into download mode.
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There is no root for 4.4. These are the phones with the problems because can't do anything right now. Does the file you have work for 4.4? Have you tried for that version firmware?
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[Q] Still on stock rooted 4.1.2, best procedure to upgrade to stock rooted 4.4.2?

Sorry that I haven't been keeping up with the latest developments in bootloader unlocks, roots, recoveries, etc.
I'm on stock rooted deodexed 4.1.2 with unlocked bootloader and a probably now ancient TWRP. What is the best way for me to get to stock rooted deodexed 4.4.2? I don't see any guides for this sort of thing here. Thanks in advance.
FMXP said:
Sorry that I haven't been keeping up with the latest developments in bootloader unlocks, roots, recoveries, etc.
I'm on stock rooted deodexed 4.1.2 with unlocked bootloader and a probably now ancient TWRP. What is the best way for me to get to stock rooted deodexed 4.4.2? I don't see any guides for this sort of thing here. Thanks in advance.
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i just received my phone from getting sboot downgrade at mobiletech videos... it was on 4.1.2 also. download the twrp manager app in playstore. update to 2.8.1 ( i think thats the recommended one for some AOSP roms) flash the new version. reboot. download whatever 4.4.2 rom. make sure its rooted and knox is removed. move to sd card. boot to recovery & install. if you have wifi issues you'll need to flash MJ9 firmware. and firmware only. or you'll lock your bootloader. some say you can flash via recovery but odin is what most recommend. i went from 4.1.2 to 5.0.1 w/o having to do the firmware update and i dont have any radio or wifi issues. good luck

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