I just successfully downgraded from Android 7 to Android 6.0.1 using Odin3. My phone though it trying though again to update to Nougat. How can I stop the automatic update so I can stay at 6.0.1. Is it possible to just flip a setting or am I going to have to root? I'd rather not root the phone if I don't have to.
Maybe disable automatic updates?
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Hi, I have a short question for a weird situation.
I was running Android 4.4, rooted and CWM installed. Got a notification for 4.4.2 update being ready (like, a week after upgrading to 4.4), and tapped it. Phone reboots into debug mode to install it, but then CWM starts yelling at me saying this zip I'm trying to install is unsigned.
So I stop the upgrade. Phone reboots back into Android 4.4 and I don't get the update notification icon again.
Two questions:
- will I get the update prompt again? if not, can I do it manually while keeping all my stuff like happened on the 4.4 upgrade?
- is the Android 4.4.2 update really unsigned? is there a danger in accepting it?
I'm not sure what to do now since I didn't have CWM flashed when I did the upgrade to 4.4, which went completely smooth.
OK so I got the upgrade notification again today. I updated and everything's fine. So yes, the Android 4.4.2 update was unsigned (or CWM couldn't verify it) and yes, your device will get the update again if you refuse it.
Now to reflash CWM so I can reroot it...
Im still currently on jellybean, but I am rooted and the only reason that Im rooted is due to the only wifi tether app that works on my phone requires it. I would like to update to kitkat and have tried to update via odin but for some reason I have been getting a fail message when trying to flash. Is there a way to update to 4.4 and have my note 2 rooted?
Yes, no?
http://imran-ul-haq.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-note-2-i605.html
Is the process I use for rooting. I have had no issues getting root. Edit, you just have to get the sequence correct.
So i have to unroot then update to kit kat and then do this root?
I have a verizon model SM-G965U (Snapdragon). A few weeks ago, I was able to follow this upgrade sequence to get Pie:
G965USQU3BRI9 to G965USQU3BRJ5
G965USQU3BRJ5 to G965USQU3ZRJ8
So now I am currently stuck on G965USQU3ZRJ8. I am attempting to upgrade it to the latest Pie release which is G965USQU3CRKD (November 19 2008). However, when I try to update the firmware via download mode / adb sideload update.zip, it fails because it expects the BRJ5 model.
So, my only option it seems to sideload the update is to first downgrade back down to BRJ5. How can I downgrade this firmware, or would it be easier to flash the latest updates via odin another way? I am clueless, please help a disgruntled user stuck in the wrong version of Pie.
cmcjacob said:
I have a verizon model SM-G965U (Snapdragon). A few weeks ago, I was able to follow this upgrade sequence to get Pie:
G965USQU3BRI9 to G965USQU3BRJ5
G965USQU3BRJ5 to G965USQU3ZRJ8
So now I am currently stuck on G965USQU3ZRJ8. I am attempting to upgrade it to the latest Pie release which is G965USQU3CRKD (November 19 2008). However, when I try to update the firmware via download mode / adb sideload update.zip, it fails because it expects the BRJ5 model.
So, my only option it seems to sideload the update is to first downgrade back down to BRJ5. How can I downgrade this firmware, or would it be easier to flash the latest updates via odin another way? I am clueless, please help a disgruntled user stuck in the wrong version of Pie.
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You may install the required Android Oreo build first, and then update using ADB sideload to Pie.
This may help you - Download Galaxy S9 Pie.
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You may install the required Android Oreo build first, and then update using ADB sideload to Pie.
This may help you - Download Galaxy S9 Pie.
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That does not help at all. It simply repeats the steps I have already taken. If it were as easy as reversing these steps I would not post this topic. It was easy to upgrade, but downgrading is not as simple.
I already have Pie, I don't want vague upgrade instructions. I specifically want to go back to Oreo.
Use Odin to downgrade to Oreo. It's been covered many times in the beta thread. There should be a link in there for a lower version then you'll need to patch to BRJ5 and then the latest Beta.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77970099&postcount=121
I got a new S9+ for my wife who does NOT want a rooted phone and all that that entails.
I was active in rooting many years ago, but have not strayed from the straight and narrow for some time.
I have a new unlocked SMG965U (not bought from Verizon) recently activated. It is Android 8.0.0, firmware .....BRK1 (I don't have the phone in front of me at the moment), last (and only) security patch dated Nov 1, 2018. I have noted from Verizon's web site they have moved up to pie, and have had quite a few security updates since that time. Looking for updates on the phone or through Smart Switch tells me the phone is up to date. There's a Verizon-Samsung utility that runs on PC for updating software that give an error message to the effect of "Firmware on phone does not support updating".
So, could someone point me in the right direction to determine, first, if it's possible to update the phone without rooting with stock firmware, and which guide I should use? Does Odin require a rooted phone, or is it simply a matter of me locating the proper update and following Odin directions?
Thanks
Odin does not require root and yes just need the correct update Sam mobile has all the latest files you need to use odin I would go there for what you need
Hi, my bootloader unlocked with twrp installed lgv30 keeps complaining about a system update, but each time i choose install it just reboots into twrp.
I presume the install process needs the stock recovery for something? I'm unsure how to proceed, and it will not even let me turn off the notifications!
Correct, OTA updates cannot be applied via TWRP and require stock recovery. Fact is, you don't want to apply the OTA, because it will break the OS anyway, so don't do that.
If you want the update, since these phones are old, chances are there is a TWRP version of the update already... and/or a KDZ. Either of those can be used as well. KDZ will wipe the phone, but TWRP can be "dirty flashed" over what you already have.
In order for anyone to help further, you'd have to tell us what you have to begin with.
As for disabling the notification, you can disable the updater app to stop this from popping up at all. This is detailed in many places as well.., and, again, requires us to know what you're running now.
Thanks for the info, mine is a Stock H930DS using the lastest stock Android 9 for Australia.
I'm not that fussed about the update itself, which I believe to be a minor security patch. Disabling the updater would be great.
I have the unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed, but not magisk, I imagine I could install that again via TWRP, but wanted to get back to as original as possible.