Recently I updated my galaxy alpha from software update in about device menu. Now,I have too many problems such as overheating.Also gallery is not working. Is there anyway to go back? I mean to go to the version before update.
aidin438 said:
Recently I updated my galaxy alpha from software update in about device menu. Now,I have too many problems such as overheating.Also gallery is not working. Is there anyway to go back? I mean to go to the version before update.
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Hello,
Which model do you own? If its G850A then you're out of luck, since there are no downloadable firmwares online and you're stuck with Lollipop. If not then it might be your devices issue since there havent been any bug reports such as overheating on KitKat.
So no, there is no way to downgrade your current software unless your model is G850F.
Best regards,
James
Daentrod said:
Hello,
Which model do you own? If its G850A then you're out of luck, since there are no downloadable firmwares online and you're stuck with Lollipop. If not then it might be your devices issue since there havent been any bug reports such as overheating on KitKat.
So no, there is no way to downgrade your current software unless your model is G850F.
Best regards,
James
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Thank you James.
mine is g850f.I think I have to wait based on your expressions.
aidin438 said:
Thank you James.
mine is G850F. I think I have to wait based on your expressions.
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Hello again,
Well if your model is G850F then you can indeed downgrade to this version. Post your progress here so I could assist you.
Best regards,
James
aidin438 said:
Recently I updated my galaxy alpha from software update in about device menu. Now,I have too many problems such as overheating.Also gallery is not working. Is there anyway to go back? I mean to go to the version before update.
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Are you updating from the bnk3 version to boa2 version..? I think i have the same overheating problem here..
musf said:
Are you updating from the bnk3 version to boa2 version..? I think i have the same overheating problem here..
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Now, my build number version is bnk3. I didn't update it to lollipop.I just updated it from the about device menu and It is still kitkat. I think It was just for fixing bugs but My problems stated to show right after that.
hello
i have a issue on this device,u upgraded it to lolipop 5.0.1 i didnt liked it and downgraded to 4.4.4 kitkat and its overheating when im playing or surfing in facebook,twitter,instagram for not big time :\\\ pls hlp how to fix it
Hello I had problems with overheating with kit Kat and found out that one of 8 cores was at 100%, I found out that step meter in s health causing this problem. So I tried to pause the step meter with no luck.
finally I stopped the s health app and because I couldn't uninstall it. And the problem solved.
so give it a try. Try to disable s health app.
Ps. Not only overheating, but emptying battery was an issue that solved too.
Please help me, I have a galaxy alpha g850f lollipop 5.0.2 fingerprint sensor does not work Is there a solution to this problem?
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Hello guys m new to XDA i recently updated my phone Galaxy mega 5.8 (update said compatibility with galaxy gear) after update i have not been able to make calls on skype , viber or line etc calls are connected but i cant hear other party on ear piece but when i switch to speaker then calls are fine on both viber and skype ,theres nothing wrong with my earpiece as its working fine on normal network calls. I already tried factory reset but it wont help and m not rooted. any body please help thamks in advance
I have the same problem here guys....pls help
ahmedfahmyy said:
I have the same problem here guys....pls help
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well for me i encountered the problem of not hearing the caller from the app like viber, kakaotalk etc. when i also updated to the latest firmware, but i did not bother because i did not have any problems with the my ordinary phone calls.
i have updated to a different firmware with the higher build than before, unfortunately i havent tried or tested the mentioned problem with the new firmware.
i'll be back when i do or if someone calls me with the apps.
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still i encounter the problem. i think the only solution as of now is just revert back to the previous firmware (no galaxy gear compatibility update)
pokamonNereid said:
well for me i encountered the problem of not hearing the caller from the app like viber, kakaotalk etc. when i also updated to the latest firmware, but i did not bother because i did not have any problems with the my ordinary phone calls.
i have updated to a different firmware with the higher build than before, unfortunately i havent tried or tested the mentioned problem with the new firmware.
i'll be back when i do or if someone calls me with the apps.
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still i encounter the problem. i think the only solution as of now is just revert back to the previous firmware (no galaxy gear compatibility update)
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Thanks for your reply brother how do u go to previous fw is that possible if it is can u show me the way thanks in advance
farrukh738 said:
Thanks for your reply brother how do u go to previous fw is that possible if it is can u show me the way thanks in advance
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hmm honestly i dont know what stock rom / firmware specifically or maybe the I9152XWUAMJ2 firmware would be the one as it is the october build.
try to get that firmware and then download odin to flash your phone back to that firmware
if you are not familiar in using odin and flashing a firmware / stock rom, just try to scan the forums for that simple guide.
also i never did went back to the old firmware, i just let it go for a while and hope that either a new firmware update would fix it or the app side instead would.
Hello, I am receiving an official update on my S3 device by ota, It says the amount of 419.04MB. I suppose it is Android 4.3.
But this update is recomended? Does it have any problem, or lag, or Samsung fixed it on the update?
Please tell me if it is correct to update my mobile or not.
Regards and thanks to all of you.
For me it lagged extreme!
Device: Samsung Galaxy S3
ROM: CyanogenMod 11 (Temasek Unofficial V36 )
Kernel: Boeffla-Kernel-CM11-2.1-Beta9-
Version UGML4 is fine, a slight lag on waking from deep sleep but battery life is excellent.
Mord Fustang said:
Hello, I am receiving an official update on my S3 device by ota, It says the amount of 419.04MB. I suppose it is Android 4.3.
But this update is recomended? Does it have any problem, or lag, or Samsung fixed it on the update?
Please tell me if it is correct to update my mobile or not.
Regards and thanks to all of you.
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There is thread to discuss the 4.3 software, have a look here befor update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344133
Good luck.
dadomonte said:
There is thread to discuss the 4.3 software, have a look here befor update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344133
Good luck.
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In that topic they only talk about custom updates, rooting, or recovery. Not about the official update I am looking for...
Mord Fustang said:
Hello, I am receiving an official update on my S3 device by ota, It says the amount of 419.04MB. I suppose it is Android 4.3.
But this update is recomended? Does it have any problem, or lag, or Samsung fixed it on the update?
Please tell me if it is correct to update my mobile or not.
Regards and thanks to all of you.
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One what model phone do you have .
Two multiple identical posts on the forum re 4.3 and yes some have a problem others do not .
Mord Fustang said:
Hello, I am receiving an official update on my S3 device by ota, It says the amount of 419.04MB. I suppose it is Android 4.3.
But this update is recomended? Does it have any problem, or lag, or Samsung fixed it on the update?
Please tell me if it is correct to update my mobile or not.
Regards and thanks to all of you.
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Update your phone via a "SMART TERMINAL" or KIES.
I updated via OTA when I got home. The update went smooth... but the phone got awful slow/laggy/terrible.
A few days passed and I found a Samsung shop. Went in and saw an "update terminal."
After it finished, the phone was buttery smooth again.
Please note, that encryption will be MUCH SLOWER. So you cannot use it encrypted anymore. At least not like you used it. It will lag, it will stutter, all the crap you can imagine. Lucky I have insurance and I use a powerful password. So even if I get robbed I can reset the phone from home and get a new phone for cheap.
But yeah, I do miss the encryption feature, I felt safer that way. But it just got way too slow.
I even took the phone back to Samsung as in warranty repair, but they told me the policy says they can't downgrade so they just pushed up the 4.3 rom all over again. Meh.
I even took the phone back to Samsung as in warranty repair, but they told me the policy says they can't downgrade so they just pushed up the 4.3 rom all over again.
Reason see faqs and guides .
No Problems
Hi,
im in the UK on the network 02
I upgraded about 3 weeks ago now and i have had no problems whatsoever, I guess i was a lucky one ive heard all sorts of problems with this update i just cant wait until 4.4 comes that's if it ever does!
Dear all,
please somebody help me, I have Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV-E220S which is much similar in specs with Samsung Galaxy SIII I9305 (LTE), I upgraded it from JB 4.2.1 to KK 4.4.4 with its official official software Kies. it was successfully upgraded but one problem I am facing continuously, its Signals, most of the time when especially I am at home it is showing message " Emergency calls only " when I am trying to dial a number. but another phone at home with same network SIM working fine (its Huawei g610), I saw there is in setting only two options available for Data Network Mode LTE Preffered and 3G only. on both settings the same problem arise.
I will much grateful if getting help.
regards.
oralover said:
Dear all,
please somebody help me, I have Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV-E220S which is much similar in specs with Samsung Galaxy SIII I9305 (LTE), I upgraded it from JB 4.2.1 to KK 4.4.4 with its official official software Kies. it was successfully upgraded but one problem I am facing continuously, its Signals, most of the time when especially I am at home it is showing message " Emergency calls only " when I am trying to dial a number. but another phone at home with same network SIM working fine (its Huawei g610), I saw there is in setting only two options available for Data Network Mode LTE Preffered and 3G only. on both settings the same problem arise.
I will much grateful if getting help.
regards.
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Try going to sammobile and reflashing 4.4.4, when I initially flashed the OTA my Bluetooth stopped working in my truck. I reflashed and everything worked as advertised. I'm now on cyanogenmod 12 it's awesome!
RETUSAFNCO said:
Try going to sammobile and reflashing 4.4.4, when I initially flashed the OTA my Bluetooth stopped working in my truck. I reflashed and everything worked as advertised. I'm now on cyanogenmod 12 it's awesome!
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thanks for reply, as mentioned, i used Samsung official software Kies, this will not allow me to re-flash it.
if there is any CM12 for my device, i will be happy to flash it, but first i have to ROOT my device and yet failed to find any specific method for my device. is there any ?
regards.
oralover said:
thanks for reply, as mentioned, i used Samsung official software Kies, this will not allow me to re-flash it.
if there is any CM12 for my device, i will be happy to flash it, but first i have to ROOT my device and yet failed to find any specific method for my device. is there any ?
regards.
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This should be useful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/root-shv-e220s-android-v4-4-4-pda-t2992324
P.S.: Google Search is your friend
Hawaiihemd said:
This should be useful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/root-shv-e220s-android-v4-4-4-pda-t2992324
P.S.: Google Search is your friend
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thanks very much, it helped really.
is there any custom ROM like CM11/12 or any other for my device ?
please, can somebody help to find a custom ROM for my device?
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
Hello
Those who are having galaxy alpha G850Y and eager to update to lolipop, the update is being released in Australia and New Zealand. For the other user specially indian, the lolipop has not released yet. So there is a way to update into lolipop by australia firmware.
Do it at your own risk
Step 1:
download the firmware of australia lolipop and india kitkat from theis site:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G850Y/
download Odin 3.10.6 from here:
https://mega.co.nz/#!epshkJAa!y7pFS5-9RVhp4vDxTRAQARAwkjyQAB_9mDZWfXkLqko
Step 2:
After download extract the modem.bin file from india kitkat firmware with the help of winrar.
Step 3:
open the odin and put the australia firmware file into AP button
put your samsung into download mode and connect it with your pc.
now start to flash
after flashing complete it will say fail.
Dont worry the firmware is being flashed but for the different modem the process is failed.
Step 4:
Take out the battery and again insert it and put it into download mode.
now open odin and put the india kitkat modem.bin file into CP button and the start the process.
It will success and the phone will reboot.
Wolaaaaa
Your galaxy alpha is having lolipop
For any query ask me any question
i am happy to help you.
Do you have delays occurred in the case of mobile network LTE model it?
I tried two versions of the ROM. G850YDOU2BOG1 and G850YDOU2BOG4 . Both versions have the status of network delay occurred!
G850YDOU2BOG4 This version is slightly delayed sense improvement, but compared to the next version 4.4.4 or smooth enough!:crying:
When the device is in WIFI environment, network status is very smooth. So I had to give an official version of the ROM
Did you solve this?
rex020390 said:
Do you have delays occurred in the case of mobile network LTE model it?
I tried two versions of the ROM. G850YDOU2BOG1 and G850YDOU2BOG4 . Both versions have the status of network delay occurred!
G850YDOU2BOG4 This version is slightly delayed sense improvement, but compared to the next version 4.4.4 or smooth enough!:crying:
When the device is in WIFI environment, network status is very smooth. So I had to give an official version of the ROM
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Hi, did you ever figure out how to update this? I am also in Taiwan with the G850Y.
sunshine333 said:
hi, did you ever figure out how to update this? I am also in taiwan with the g850y.
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我目前已經刷了非官方的rom，版本已經上到了5.1.1，感覺有比5.0.2版來的好用！
但是很多三星內建的功能都消 失了唷！因為那個rom是google的原生版本.........
rex020390 said:
我目前已經刷了非官方的rom，版本已經上到了5.1.1，感覺有比5.0.2版來的好用！
但是很多三星內建的功能都消 失了唷！因為那個rom是google的原生版本.........
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Thanks for responding. My Chinese is not good enough to fully understand your post. DId you end up installing a custom rom then? Can you tell me which one, and how well it is running? This phone will be used by my wife, and I'd like to avoid bugs if possible. Thanks!
sunshine333 said:
Thanks for responding. My Chinese is not good enough to fully understand your post. DId you end up installing a custom rom then? Can you tell me which one, and how well it is running? This phone will be used by my wife, and I'd like to avoid bugs if possible. Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/development/rom-resurrectionremix-v5-4-5-t3117915
This is Rom I currently use, use without any problems.
In addition to discussing strings mentioned camera and Bluetooth in addition to the use of some BUG ..........
This is the native system infrastructure 5.1.1 version, so there are many user interface with Samsung completely different, I hope your wife can use habits.