[Q] How to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey, I have S5 Mini Alpha ROM installed on my S3. I want to revert back to 4.3. Is it possible?

kurnik_94 said:
Hey, I have S5 Mini Alpha ROM installed on my S3. I want to revert back to 4.3. Is it possible?
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It is, you need just to install a stock based rom, like ArchiDroid, Neatrom etc
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Compatible ROMs

Just about to flash a ROM on my S3 (first time), and I'm just asking are different version ROMs compatible with the stock version ROM? e.g: I have a s3 running Jellybean 4.1.1 (stock) but can I flash a different ROM that's made for ICS?
Thanks
Mountain_Lion said:
Just about to flash a ROM on my S3 (first time), and I'm just asking are different version ROMs compatible with the stock version ROM? e.g: I have a s3 running Jellybean 4.1.1 (stock) but can I flash a different ROM that's made for ICS?
Thanks
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Just make sure, that your s3 version is made for the rom. If so you should be able to flash all roms. Why would you want to go back to ics?
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chrismast said:
Just make sure, that your s3 version is made for the rom. If so you should be able to flash all roms. Why would you want to go back to ics?
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When you mean s3 version do you mean like GT-i9300 etc.? And so if it was made for that (GT-i9300), I would be able to flash any ROM?
yes

Galaxy s2

Hello everyone, I have a samsung galaxy s2 its on jellybean 4.1.2 rooted
kernel version is 3.0.31 -Shiyah-s2-v6.0b5
i want to know if its an official 4.1.2 jellybean firmware for galaxy s2.
And i want to unroot too
When i go to software update it say (Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available)
why that??
akhil201 said:
Hello everyone, I have a samsung galaxy s2 its on jellybean 4.1.2 rooted
kernel version is 3.0.31 -Shiyah-s2-v6.0b5
i want to know if its an official 4.1.2 jellybean firmware for galaxy s2.
And i want to unroot too
When i go to software update it say (Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available)
why that??
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Why? Just flash latest stock ROM and that is it. Better yet, use a custom ROM like neatrom. They work better than stock ROMs.
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alb3rtt said:
Why? Just flash latest stock ROM and that is it. Better yet, use a custom ROM like neatrom. They work better than stock ROMs.
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no i just want to confirm its an official firmware from samsung or its a custom??
Siyah is a custom kernel.
Re flash your ROM in order to unroot and become full stock.
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Upgrade to Android 4.3

Should I upgrade to Android 4.3? I just received the update today. I am hesitating as I do not want to make a wrong mistake.
Is it wise to update if I want to install custom ROMs on it? It's now running Android 4.1.2 on I9305xxbmd5 rom.
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entertainer99 said:
Should I upgrade to Android 4.3? I just received the update today. I am hesitating as I do not want to make a wrong mistake.
Is it wise to update if I want to install custom ROMs on it? It's now running Android 4.1.2 on I9305xxbmd5 rom.
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Up to you, it should not make any difference but if you're going to install custom rom then why bother updating?
entertainer99 said:
Should I upgrade to Android 4.3? I just received the update today. I am hesitating as I do not want to make a wrong mistake.
Is it wise to update if I want to install custom ROMs on it? It's now running Android 4.1.2 on I9305xxbmd5 rom.
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Why will you update if you want to use a custom rom later.. anyways, everything upto you..
entertainer99 said:
Should I upgrade to Android 4.3? I just received the update today. I am hesitating as I do not want to make a wrong mistake.
Is it wise to update if I want to install custom ROMs on it? It's now running Android 4.1.2 on I9305xxbmd5 rom.
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If you do not need the 4.3 feature, you'd better do not upgrade it.
entertainer99 said:
Should I upgrade to Android 4.3? I just received the update today. I am hesitating as I do not want to make a wrong mistake.
Is it wise to update if I want to install custom ROMs on it? It's now running Android 4.1.2 on I9305xxbmd5 rom.
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You are in the wrong forum if you have I9305 .

Running an nontw 4.3 ROM after MJ9 firmware

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to install the pacman paranoid 3.99 rom on my note 2 but whenever I install it, I get no signal or internet connectivity. I can turn on WiFi though. I already tried using the latest cwm, twrp and philz but none of them work.
My note 2 was unlocked back in 2012 when vraljb was out and I recently flashed the mj9 firmware to run alliancerom.
Anyone have any idea how to flash a 4.3 non tw ROM after upgrading to MJ9?
Do I have to Odin back to 4.1.2 (like vraljb) in order for it to work properly?
Or is my phone just acting up and people are able to go back and forth between nontw 4.3 ROMs, 4.3 tw ROMs and 4.4.2 non tw ROMs freely?
Thanks in advance!
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xredjokerx said:
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to install the pacman 3.99 rom on my note 2 but whenever I install it, I get no signal or internet connectivity. I can turn on WiFi though. I already tried using the latest cwm, twrp and philz but none of them work.
My note 2 was unlocked back in 2012 when vraljb was out and I recently flashed the mj9 firmware to run alliancerom.
Anyone have any idea how to flash a 4.3 non tw ROM after upgrading to MJ9?
Do I have to Odin back to 4.1.2 (like vraljb) in order for it to work properly?
Or is my phone just acting up and people are able to go back and forth between nontw 4.3 ROMs, 4.3 tw ROMs and 4.4.2 non tw ROMs freely?
Thanks in advance!
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I would have to say its your phone.. I am able to go back and forth with no issues.. You sure no one else on that ROM is experiencing those issues?
I flop back and forth from Nebula to PA 4.4.2
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I can swap between AOSP 4.4.2 roms and TW 4.3 roms, but not AOSP 4.3 and the other two.
However, I was able to get PACMAN 4.3 running fine, so I'm okay. Strange that the others don't work though..
xredjokerx said:
I can swap between AOSP 4.4.2 roms and TW 4.3 roms, but not AOSP 4.3 and the other two.
However, I was able to get PACMAN 4.3 running fine, so I'm okay. Strange that the others don't work though..
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Ahh ok I miss understood.. Not sure about the ability to do that.. ?.. Why go back to 4.3 aosp.. Stability?
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lacoursiere18 said:
Ahh ok I miss understood.. Not sure about the ability to do that.. ?.. Why go back to 4.3 aosp.. Stability?
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I wanted to go back to 4.3 AOSP for a few reasons
4.3 is the last version of android with browser reflow
Pacman and paranoid roms have halo built in, and runs smoother than xhalofloatingwindows
:good: thanks for replying!
xredjokerx said:
I wanted to go back to 4.3 AOSP for a few reasons
4.3 is the last version of android with browser reflow
Pacman and paranoid roms have halo built in, and runs smoother than xhalofloatingwindows
:good: thanks for replying!
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Ah got ya.. I don't see why there would be issues.. Still on same bootloader.. Not sure why it would be a problem
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From custom rom to stock firmware

Hello i root and then install a custom rom but im having problems with signal and wifi. My question is is there a way to restore my stock firmware? I wanna go back to normal i used to have android 4.3 and my rom right now is the hyperdrive rt16 and it says its 4.1.2 thank you !
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zephirop said:
Hello i root and then install a custom rom but im having problems with signal and wifi. My question is is there a way to restore my stock firmware? I wanna go back to normal i used to have android 4.3 and my rom right now is the hyperdrive rt16 and it says its 4.1.2 thank you !
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If you want a custom jb ROM working fine in WiFi and signal, install shostock3 v4.0 or if you want come back to stock use Odin and install the last stock firmware I777UCMD8
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zephirop said:
Hello i root and then install a custom rom but im having problems with signal and wifi. My question is is there a way to restore my stock firmware? I wanna go back to normal i used to have android 4.3 and my rom right now is the hyperdrive rt16 and it says its 4.1.2 thank you !
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If you have SGH-I747 as your signature indicates, then you are in the wrong forum. If so, disregard the advice above, and go to the correct forum for your phone.

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