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I try this method and it works perfectly :good::good::good:
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UPDATE 9/4/2014
I tried a new method working perfectly too
working in stock recovery
no need to be rooted
1. Boot to recovery, turn off the phone then press Home + Power + Volume up
2. wipe data / factory reset
3. Wipe Cache partition
4. Remove battery and put it back after 20 seconds
5. Boot to Download Mode, turn off the phone then press Home + Power + Volume Down then volume up
6. Flash Firmware(Jelly Bean 4.3) via ODIN be sure uncheck AUTO REBOOT and wait to be completed
7. Remove battery again and put it back after 20 seconds
8. Turn ON the Grand 2, if you see green android animation
9. Downgrade is SUCCESSFUL
10. ENJOY!!!!!
source video and tested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KHuIOxPmsc
Some Feedback from other users :highfive:
dr.moh1976 said:
this is working perfect
i face some problem frist to downgrade with KSA firmware which is dated may 2014
but when i use malysian firmware dated july 2014 it goes very smooth as the shown on youtube.
thanks pro for your brave attemp.
i say it works perfect every thing work very smooth.
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jatin_7827 said:
Its working perfectly. ... Thanks bro.
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devjmi said:
successfully downgraded to 4.3 but wifi not working properly
it disconnect every few minutes what to do now should i again upgrade to 4.4.2
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devjmi said:
i am from india
flashad with this file
G7102XXUANE2_G7102ODDANE1_G7102DDUANE2_HOME.tar.md5
now my wifi is working fine
it was my router problem
thanks bro for yours help
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x3meee said:
I flashed FW which was written on your Youtube video and everything is working fine.
THANKS!
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withmenilu said:
the tutorial works perfectly. I successfully downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3. i'll add this, if anyone of you encounter "failed to complete normal boot" in red after flashing 4.3 i recommend download mode reflashing 4.3 via odin. it worked for me Thanks for the thread
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Can developer confirm if this method is working
grand.galaxian said:
I try this method and it works perfectly see attachment :good::good::good:
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developers pls confirm if this method for downgrading is working or not as i have heard tht we cannot downgrade our phone from kitkat to jellbean....pls do rep as i dont want to brick my phone....
Dude people have downgraded their phones but the problem starts after doing that ! No Network No Wifi Restarts and so on
Hakuna matata !
Sanjuujosephh said:
Dude people have downgraded their phones but the problem starts after doing that ! No Network No Wifi Restarts and so on
Hakuna matata !
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did you try this method? i dont see any problem by rolling back
Nope I haven't ! Bcuz I don't really see a need to downgrade ! But search the threads people have don't this and facing problems ! But if it really worked for u then bro u r really lucky
Hakuna matata !
oh downgrade brick ur device and it will not recovered. some fault may arrive after that if it get sucess also.
hi
any people try this method ? I think it will work OK
Note!
The downgrade is not possible for brazilian Grand 2 Duos (G7102T)! It cause a hard brikc
perfect
Its working perfectly. ... Thanks bro.
dear xda please reviev this statement.. i also wait to downgrade from KK to JB .. im from indonesia and i heard that downgrade could bring hardbrick.. thanks before
Well all those people who wanna screw up their phone pretty badly can try downgrading ur phones and later suffer !
Guys Samsung doesn't allow ur phone to downgrade ! If u very eager to take risks then try it for urslf
new updates available for downgrade
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Can anyone confirm if it really works? I'am really unhappy with KitKat update.
Thanks.
hi
I'm on H1 rom and waiting someone confirm this method is ok now
Never downgrade
videos will be added
downgrade
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new updates available for downgrade
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can I downgrade my galaxy grand 2 G7102 kitkat 4.4.2 XXUBNH3 ....by this method ???????
rajupatel99099 said:
can I downgrade my galaxy grand 2 G7102 kitkat 4.4.2 XXUBNH3 ....by this method ???????
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yes you can, please leave a feedback after downgrade
successfully downgraded to 4.3 but wifi not working properly
it disconnect every few minutes what to do now should i again upgrade to 4.4.2
devjmi said:
successfully downgraded to 4.3 but wifi not working properly
it disconnect every few minutes what to do now should i again upgrade to 4.4.2
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congrats bro..
try to reflash latest jellybean in your country download at sammobile.com, what country are you from?
Is there a possible to unlock Lenovo S90 boot loader?
Thanks.
yes it is possible , i have already unlocked my phone bootloader. but only for kit kat.
lawong said:
... but only for kit kat.
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No problem to unlock S90 on KK, but on Lollipop... The question is still actual.
Ore find me the way to root S90 (5.0.2) without unlock bootloader pls. Thanks
sorry im reading and replying to fast
yeah im searching for it too , i've upgraded my phone to lollipop before and then realized that there's still nowhere that i can find about rooting or unlocked bootloader fr it. thus downgrading back to kitkat.
lawong said:
back to kitkat.
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I have already back to KK, no root -- no gapps... Pls let me know when you find the solution. Thanks.
there's lolipop custom rom in russian forum,its original firmware with some tweaks and u can flash it using kitkat twrp, flash it together with supersu after flash that rom and then reboot,there' the only way to root s90 lollipop fr now as i know, but u will lose twrp and only stock recovery after that. i have tested it but went back to kitkat because cant use xposed in lollipop without custom recovery.
laniver said:
I have already back to KK, no root -- no gapps... Pls let me know when you find the solution. Thanks.
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Can you tell me how you went back to KK ? Thanks in advance
spanorg said:
Can you tell me how you went back to KK ? Thanks in advance
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The simplest way, download qpst version of ROM (Vibe2.0 Android 4.4.4) and flash it by PC (QFIL utility).
laniver said:
The simplest way, download qpst version of ROM (Vibe2.0 Android 4.4.4) and flash it by PC (QFIL utility).
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Can you guide concrete?
Can you share all of the programs ?
Sorry, my english very bad. Thanks.
laniver said:
The simplest way, download qpst version of ROM (Vibe2.0 Android 4.4.4) and flash it by PC (QFIL utility).
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Is there any link for this qpst utility?
Is there any link to download the qpts rom version.please,i want to go back to kitkat.
go to needrom.com .
how can i unlock my sim in lenovo s90. pls help me
lawong said:
yes it is possible , i have already unlocked my phone bootloader. but only for kit kat.
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Please share the procedure in detail to unlock bootloader, root and installing custom recovery TWRP as i am in KK VIBE UI
Thank U
I was on soak test 5.0.2 before going to 5.1.1 custom ROMs... I restored to stock 4.4.4, and got the 5.1 notification...
MY QUESTION IS:
IS IT SAFE TO ACCEPT THE OTA? Will it brick my device?
Rohitagni said:
I was on soak test 5.0.2 before going to 5.1.1 custom ROMs... I restored to stock 4.4.4, and got the 5.1 notification...
MY QUESTION IS:
IS IT SAFE TO ACCEPT THE OTA? Will it brick my device?
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Yeah ni Brick happens maybe,
AFAIK bootloader upgraded in 5.0.2 big update, so cant tell what happens, and if u used custom ROMs, then u cant live with Stock ROM anymore. Im sure you will restore that backup after trying Stock rom, IMHO wait for twrp backup of FINAL OTA and try that, not make any drastic steps now bcoz the device is year older so we have no Warranty now.. ...
Adarsh1998 said:
Yeah ni Brick happens maybe,
AFAIK bootloader upgraded in 5.0.2 big update, so cant tell what happens, and if u used custom ROMs, then u cant live with Stock ROM anymore. Im sure you will restore that backup after trying Stock rom, IMHO wait for twrp backup of FINAL OTA and try that, not make any drastic steps now bcoz the device is year older so we have no Warranty now.. ...
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Hey thanks bro, but I restored to 4.4.4 yesterday, got the OTA.... And guess what!!!!
I am running official 5.1 on my phone now... No brick has occurred, everything is smooth.
I have never taken such a serious and risky step before in my life! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
But I can guarantee you and other fellow XDA members
Don't be afraid to install 5.1 OTA after restoring to stock 4.4.4 from 5.0.2
It actually works, since it Motorola has made it official.
Two things to note though....
The bootloader has been updated
The partition tables have been updated
The recovery is no longer the Kitkat one (as seen in 5.0.2 soaks)
Oh and BTW, if someone wants to get back to 4.4.4 for some reason, then he CAN, by flashing all the firmware files of 4.4.4 EXCEPT the bootloader and the partition. He will also get the OTA and install it fine. Just tried it tomorrow.
Peace!
Rohitagni said:
Hey thanks bro, but I restored to 4.4.4 yesterday, got the OTA.... And guess what!!!!
I am running official 5.1 on my phone now... No brick has occurred, everything is smooth.
I have never taken such a serious and risky step before in my life! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
But I can guarantee you and other fellow XDA members
Don't be afraid to install 5.1 OTA after restoring to stock 4.4.4 from 5.0.2
It actually works, since it Motorola has made it official.
Two things to note though....
The bootloader has been updated
The partition tables have been updated
The recovery is no longer the Kitkat one (as seen in 5.0.2 soaks)
Oh and BTW, if someone wants to get back to 4.4.4 for some reason, then he CAN, by flashing all the firmware files of 4.4.4 EXCEPT the bootloader and the partition. He will also get the OTA and install it fine. Just tried it tomorrow.
Peace!
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So, you now on stick and live with Featureless Stock rom after trying Various Custom ROM out here? xD, if u wishing to Root now, before rooting please download the KingRoot and try if that roots without custom recovery within the app (mtk phones root very well don't know about the Qcom works) and backup the recovery from flashify or Flashr app and post here,,....
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Rohitagni said:
Hey thanks bro, but I restored to 4.4.4 yesterday, got the OTA.... And guess what!!!!
I am running official 5.1 on my phone now... No brick has occurred, everything is smooth.
I have never taken such a serious and risky step before in my life! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
But I can guarantee you and other fellow XDA members
Don't be afraid to install 5.1 OTA after restoring to stock 4.4.4 from 5.0.2
It actually works, since it Motorola has made it official.
Two things to note though....
The bootloader has been updated
The partition tables have been updated
The recovery is no longer the Kitkat one (as seen in 5.0.2 soaks)
Oh and BTW, if someone wants to get back to 4.4.4 for some reason, then he CAN, by flashing all the firmware files of 4.4.4 EXCEPT the bootloader and the partition. He will also get the OTA and install it fine. Just tried it tomorrow.
Peace!
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So, you now on stick and live with Featureless Stock rom after trying Various Custom ROM out here? xD, if u wishing to Root now, before rooting please download the KingRoot and try if that roots without custom recovery within the app (mtk phones root very well don't know about the Qcom works) and backup the recovery from flashify or Flashr app and post here,,....
Adarsh1998 said:
So, you now on stick and live with Featureless Stock rom after trying Various Custom ROM out here? xD, if u wishing to Root now, before rooting please download the KingRoot and try if that roots without custom recovery within the app (mtk phones root very well don't know about the Qcom works) and backup the recovery from flashify or Flashr app and post here,,....
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Don't worry, I won't be hanging out for too lomg in this "featureless ROM" :laugh:
Nevertheless, I think, it is good to get a taste of the Official ROM.
I have rooted it via TWRP, haven't tried kingroot!
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Don't worry, I won't be hanging out for too lomg in this "featureless ROM" [emoji14][emoji23]
Nevertheless, I think, it is good to get a taste of the Official ROM.
I have rooted it via TWRP, haven't tried kingroot!
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Lol xD
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Adarsh1998 said:
Lol xD
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xD xD
EDIT: Ummm... Kingroot is not working!
Rohitagni said:
xD xD
EDIT: Ummm... Kingroot is not working!
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Hey can you upload TWRP back up of final stock if you don't want to lose stock recovery download and install android studio and then go to platform tools and boot in to twrp recovery.......It works
and BTW I have stock 5.1 recovery of final ota @himfa71 followed the same process and gave it to me
cksup said:
Hey can you upload TWRP back up of final stock
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Why do you want the TWRP backup, you can just revert to stock and get the OTA.
Anyways, please search a little bit more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...inal-stock-t3163896/post62026730#post62026730
Rohitagni said:
Why do you want the TWRP backup, you can just revert to stock and get the OTA.
Anyways, please search a little bit more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...inal-stock-t3163896/post62026730#post62026730
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That is Brazilian ,.....modem gets changed and I rooted my phone after getting official 5.1 (not the latest one) so my boot loader is different..........thus more risk of getting bricked
cksup said:
That is Brazilian ,.....modem gets changed
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No it isn't it is for the Indian variant ie. XT1022
cksup said:
Hey can you upload TWRP back up of final stock if you don't want to lose stock recovery download and install android studio and then go to platform tools and boot in to twrp recovery.......It works
and BTW I have stock 5.1 recovery of final ota @himfa71 followed the same process and gave it to me
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Can u share the link from where you have got the info of booting into TWRP from Android Studio?
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No it isn't it is for the Indian variant ie. XT1022
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Just check the screen shot of modem and compare it with yours ...........You will know
Go through the post of that Brazilian jonaa...........First 5.1 soak test you will see in one page and one guy did like that and shared his kernel and recovery,See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62057746&postcount=22
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62058127&postcount=25
cksup said:
Just check the screen shot of modem and compare it with yours ...........You will know
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Okay, but let me know how to do what I have said in the earlier post
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Okay, but let me know how to do what I have said in the earlier post
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If you can ,then plz upload ...otherwise it's ok
cksup said:
If you can ,then plz upload ...otherwise it's ok
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I am working on it... Please give me the time to upload... My net connection is extremely slow.
Will an upload on Mega Servers do?
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I am working on it... Please give me the time to upload... My net connection is extremely slow.
Will an upload on Mega Servers do?
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Yes any server....I have good connection here...Thanks in advance
and take your time .....no pr
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Yes any server....I have good connection here...Thanks in advance
and take your time .....no pr
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I have made the backup, ready to be flashed....
Here are two things to do prior to installing
Do a backup of the previous ROM
Wipe Everything
Now install, and as soon as it completes setup, DO A FACTORY RESET (it gave bootloops, so I am requesting).
And another interesting thing, if you change the language to English US, the new Boot animation appears
I will definitely upload by tomorrow...
Thanks for the patience
Rohitagni said:
I have made the backup, ready to be flashed....
Here are two things to do prior to installing
Do a backup of the previous ROM
Wipe Everything
Now install, and as soon as it completes setup, DO A FACTORY RESET (it gave bootloops, so I am requesting).
And another interesting thing, if you change the language to English US, the new Boot animation appears
I will definitely upload by tomorrow...
Thanks for the patience
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Thanks to you bro
I had already made a back up just before rooting and after that I rooted,installed xposed etc.....When I got the stock recovery today I tried to restore the back up I had taken but same thing happened to me ....it didn't boot......stopped at android is starting then I forced switch off and rebooted to twrp and did a factory reset and then it booted ........
Initially it was showing the old animation (I had selected English (india) as language) but when I flashed the stock recovery , the animation changed to new one and I checked the bootanimation file is the same but I got the new one.....now when I flashed twrp again bootanimation stays as new one
Thanks for the upload again
I bet you both will back to Custom ROM again sooon, you all wasting time [emoji14]
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Anyone know how to downgrade from Oreo to Nougat? I don't liked this update and i wanna get back to 7.1. Any help, please?
ALSLiveBR said:
Anyone know how to downgrade from Oreo to Nougat? I don't liked this update and i wanna get back to 7.1. Any help, please?
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I guess if you download the first ever android release for this phone from its official website and flash it via its stock recovery, you will be able to downgrade your phone to android Nougat.
Backup ur data before doing this. Coz it may delete your personal data.
NB: Do at your own risk. I have not done it. So cannot confirm if it works.
i can do it , tested
Mr Hassan said:
i can do it , tested
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Mr Hassan said:
help here too pls
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you can downgrade to nougat using QFIL or fastboot image
Im on Android version 13(T225XXS2CWA6) is it possible to downgrade to Android 11(T225XXU1AVE1) via ODIN flash without any problem?
yshiv666 said:
Im on Android version 13(T225XXS2CWA6) is it possible to downgrade to Android 11(T225XXU1AVE1) via ODIN flash without any problem?
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No no no will brick your device's.
tom.android said:
No no no will brick your device's.
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Thank you! I didn't flash.
yshiv666 said:
Thank you! I didn't flash.
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Can't downgrade or down your firmware version.
tom.android said:
Can't downgrade or down your firmware version.
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Is it still not possible for SM-T220 and SM-T225? Maybe there is a way to do and trick/bypass binary version via some kind of custom recovery? I'm kinda new to this topic would appreciate any informative responce! Thank You in advance!
very risky to try. for now bootloader was version 4 , Your BL must be v.1 if you want to downgrade firmware.
I know right, so there is absolutely no way to downgrade to android 11 with bootloader version 1 if I have bootloader version 2 or above and android 13?
Abib Magomedov said:
I know right, so there is absolutely no way to downgrade to android 11 with bootloader version 1 if I have bootloader version 2 or above and android 13?
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not try it . Hardware Brick.!
tom.android said:
very risky to try. for now bootloader was version 4 , Your BL must be v.1 if you want to downgrade firmware.
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I already got soft bricked a couple of times xd However managed to unbrick thankfully
Thank you for response either way!
Abib Magomedov said:
I already got soft bricked a couple of times xd However managed to unbrick thankfully
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test point. if hardware brick. but i don't know. For softbrick solution its depended on knox status.
tom.android said:
test point. if hardware brick. but i don't know. For softbrick solution its depended on knox status.
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What does that mean? You got me confused Please, kind sir, if don't mind explain how unbrick solution depends on knox status. Once again, thank you in advance!)
Abib Magomedov said:
What does that mean? You got me confused Please, kind sir, if don't mind explain how unbrick solution depends on knox status. Once again, thank you in advance!)
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your BL is now broken ? due to downgrade ?
yshiv666 said:
Im on Android version 13(T225XXS2CWA6) is it possible to downgrade to Android 11(T225XXU1AVE1) via ODIN flash without any problem?
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Not with odin but sp flash tool
mvikrant97 said:
Not with odin but sp flash tool
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ok please tell our here.
tom.android said:
your BL is now broken ? due to downgrade ?
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No, its all works fine as I said, I managed to unbrick
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Not with odin but sp flash tool
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Yes, please, tell us, how to bypass higher version of bootloader and downgrade from last update of android 13 to android 11 via sp flash tool? Are you sure it is possible???
Abib Magomedov said:
Yes, please, tell us, how to bypass higher version of bootloader and downgrade from last update of android 13 to android 11 via sp flash tool? Are you sure it is possible???
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Yes.
You'll need scatter firmware of old Android version and to be safe backup the original firmware.
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Yes.
You'll need scatter firmware of old Android version and to be safe backup the original firmware.
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If by scatter you mean software engineering and modifying original samsung firmware, then sadly, I'm not software engineer :/ Or is it just flashing old firmware via SP Flash Tool and thats it? Can You please provide us with step-to-step guide? I will really appreciate it
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If by scatter you mean software engineering and modifying original samsung firmware, then sadly, I'm not software engineer :/ Or is it just flashing old firmware via SP Flash Tool and thats it? Can You please provide us with step-to-step guide? I will really appreciate it
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I'll surely write a tutorial but I need someone who can participate in this experiment with me.