I have Samsung (SM-G900FD) with Lolipop(5.0) and I want to root it without tripping the knox. I have been searching the internet for past couple of days and I have found a way. It involves, among other steps, downloading and installing the "towelroot" apk, but here is the problem. Towelroot method does not work with Lolipop and I have to downgrade the software to Kitkat(4.4.2), the software version my phone came with.
Once again I have searched thoroughly to find a way to downgrade to Kitkat and I came to the understanding that I need to download official KitKat firmware from sammobile and install it manually, but I don't know which firmware to download from the list that appears against my phone's model.
I have following questions:
1. How will I know which firmware to download from the list.
2. Once I have downgraded and rooted my phone, can I upgrade to android 5.0
Here is my device info,
Model Number: SM-G900FD
Android Version: 5.0
Baseband version: G900FDXXU1BOE1,G900FDXXU1BOE1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-4516970, [email protected] #1, Tue May 12 13:27:06 KST 2015
Build Number: LRX21T.G900FDXXU1BOE2
SE for Android status: Enforcing, SEPF_SM-G900FD_5.0_0027
United Arab Emirates: TRA ID : 0016333/08, TA : 00000000/00
Anyone?
have you found already..?
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Hi all,
I have bought a second hand Samsung Galaxy S 2 in China.
The Android version installed is 2.3.3; I tried to do an update via Kies but I got the infamous message that "firmware update is not supported" for my device. I understand from other posts in the forum that maybe the firmware installed is not matching with the original region of the device, in this case I should install the right firmware in order to get the support from Kies, am I right?
But my question is...how do I know the original firmware/region for my model?
The data of the device are the following:
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9100XXKE4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725 [email protected] #2 (does this mean the phone has been rooted?)
Build Number: QUENS.GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
Plus, when I connect to Kies the current firmware version detected is:
I9100XWKE7/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7 (DBT)
Sorry for the noob question, I tried to figure out from the sticky post and used search but I am still confused...(yes, I got intimidated by the welcoming video of the forum)
Thanks
shandess said:
Hi all,
I have bought a second hand Samsung Galaxy S 2 in China.
The Android version installed is 2.3.3; I tried to do an update via Kies but I got the infamous message that "firmware update is not supported" for my device. I understand from other posts in the forum that maybe the firmware installed is not matching with the original region of the device, in this case I should install the right firmware in order to get the support from Kies, am I right?
But my question is...how do I know the original firmware/region for my model?
Its not posible to know without evidence guess maybe.
The data of the device are the following:
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9100XXKE4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725 [email protected] #2 (does this mean the phone has been rooted?)
NO its the signature
Build Number: QUENS.GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
That reads as a custom rom by Quens ???
Plus, when I connect to Kies the current firmware version detected is:
I9100XWKE7/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7 (DBT)
If its a i9100 and no other version pick a stock rom from the stock roms posts .
With later firmware and to match region phone is used in .
jje
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Hi,
I am fairly new to smart phone development so please go easy on me this time
First, some info on my environment:
MacBook Pro
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Samsung GT-I9100
No SIM card installed yet
Samsung Kies 2.0.0.12095_7
Model Number: GT-I9100
Adroid Version: 4.0.3
Baseband Version: I9100UHLPE
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-I9100UHLPE-CL200654 [email protected] #3
Build Number: IML74K.UHLPE
Location: Eastern Standard Time, USA
So, my Samsung i9100 arrived this week from NewEgg.com. I was surprised it came installed with Adroid Version 4.0.3. Then I read that Samsung recently released 4.0.4 so I installed Kies, hoping to upgrade to 4.0.4.
In Kies, under Firmware Information, I see the following:
This is the latest firmware.
Current firmware version: PDA:LPE / PHONE:LPE / CSC:LPE(TTT)
Latest firmware version: PDA:LPE / PHONE:LPE / CSC:LPE(TTT)
I read that the firmware version can also be obtained by opening the dial pad and typing *#1234# So I did that and found this:
PDA: I9100UHLPE
PHONE: I9100UHLPE
CSC: I9100UUBLPE
Build Info: Fri Mar 9 13:49:34 KST 2012
Now I am confused:
1.) Did my phone arrive from NewEgg with an official Samsung Android version?
2.) Why is Kies not displaying the firmware version and how can I fix it?
3.) Assuming I get Kies fixed, lets say I want to wipe my phone, start from scratch, and install the official Samsung version of 4.0.4 Is that possible and how?
4.) Any other recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
I want to unroot my phone as I wanted to avail exchange offer given by Samsung. Even if I do not avail exchange offer unrooting will help to get Adndoid version 4.3 which is about to come for i9305. I found simple unroot procedure here - http://theunlockr.com/2013/01/26/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-lte-i9305/
As per the procedure I have to download Stock Firmware for my device from here - http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9305. But, I'm confused to find my device's version from there. What can I do now?
My device details from about device option-
Model number: GT-I9305
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: I9305BVBLL2
Device details from Kies-
Device name: GT-I9305
Current firmware version: I9305XXBLL5/I9305EVRBLL2/I9305BVBLL2/I9305XXBLL5
You are in the wrong forum this is I9300
Hi, first of all I want to make clear that I'm new on Android devices however I've made some research but can't get it clear
Last week I recieved a Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) but they tell me it was rooted, I wan't to unroot and If possible upgrade to Lollipop (I'm on 4.4.4)
Here is the info of my device:
Model Number: SM-G850M
Android Version: 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G850MUBU0ANH1
Build Number KTU84P.G850MUBU2ANI1
I have SuperSu installed
I've found on Sammobile this one:
Model SM-G850M
Model name GALAXY Alpha
Country Unknown
Version Android 5.0.2
Changelist 5179201
Build date Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:12:19 +0000
Product code BVO
PDA G850MUBU2COF2
CSC G850MUUB2COG1
I want to know if I can unroot and how to do it, and how to know if I can upgrade with the firmware above.
Thank you for your time.
So I have a Verizon Galaxy S4, I had root, I accidentally hit the over the air update button when it popped up.
Anyways I've lost root, is there anyway I can still get it back? If so could someone please have point me in the right direction.
I've been out of the loop for a while. I've included specs below. I believe my last root method was via towelroot.
Carrier: Verizon
Model number: SCH-I545
Android Version 4.4.2
Baseband version: I545VRUFNK4
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Feb 20 2015
Build Number: KOT49H.I545VRUFNK4
SE for Android Status: Enforcing SEPF_SCH-I545_4.4.2_0027
Secure boot status: Type: Samsung
Hardware version: SCH-I545.06
Thank you for any help I am humbly grateful.
You could Odin back to nc5 and re towel root.
Brian