Flashing Back to Stock MG9 - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey there, I just wanted to make sure if I can flash back to MG9 from Arrow Rom V8.0 which is running on MH1, So if I flash back to MG9 will I loose IMEI?
Thanks

nabil alami said:
Hey there, I just wanted to make sure if I can flash back to MG9 from Arrow Rom V8.0 which is running on MH1, So if I flash back to MG9 will I loose IMEI?
Thanks
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You cant downgrade firmware

Gboss01 said:
You cant downgrade firmware
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So now I cant flash stock MG9? Because when flashing the Rom it says to flash the MG9 kernel.....

Gboss01 said:
You cant downgrade firmware
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I am on MH1 and all is fine. MG9 is recommended so that you dont loose imei.
I didnt, so it does not happen with everyone.
Just backup your EFS before flashing. All should be fine.
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shamps said:
I am on MH1 and all is fine. MG9 is recommended so that you dont loose imei.
I didnt, so it does not happen with everyone.
Just backup your EFS before flashing. All should be fine.
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Ya so now from my Rom just flash MG9...

shamps said:
I am on MH1 and all is fine. MG9 is recommended so that you dont loose imei.
I didnt, so it does not happen with everyone.
Just backup your EFS before flashing. All should be fine.
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Even if you dont flash it you should be fine. I can switch between both mg9 and mh1 without any issues.
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shamps said:
Even if you dont flash it you should be fine. I can switch between both mg9 and mh1 without any issues.
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hah I dont think you get where im going, I need to revert my phone to stock firmware, and the latest for my country in MG9 while the Rom im at is MH1...

shamps said:
Even if you dont flash it you should be fine. I can switch between both mg9 and mh1 without any issues.
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I get it. You can revert back to MG9 with no issues from MH1.
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shamps said:
I get it. You can revert back to MG9 with no issues from MH1.
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Ohh ok thanks, im not new to this but with what samsung made, got confused haha.
Ps. Thinking of flashing 4.3, too bad its only for Russia currently

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[Q] How does the Build Number affect me?

Hi guys,
What I want to know is how does the Build Number affect me? Mine is JDQ39.i9505ZHUAME1 but other people have different build numbers. I know this is probably a stupid question but i'm asking it anyway.
Will this affect me in terms of loading custom ROMs?
Will the build number be changed when I install a custom ROM?
If it is changed will this affect my ability to use my carrier?
Thanks for the help
EmmaFrost said:
Hi guys,
What I want to know is how does the Build Number affect me? Mine is JDQ39.i9505ZHUAME1 but other people have different build numbers. I know this is probably a stupid question but i'm asking it anyway.
Will this affect me in terms of loading custom ROMs?
Will the build number be changed when I install a custom ROM?
If it is changed will this affect my ability to use my carrier?
Thanks for the help
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Build number may change with diffrnt roms as they myte be using different firmware as a base for roms
It won't affect ur phone in flashing any Rom as long as its for ur varaiant
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If I reset my phone to stock firmware do I need to use the one for Hong Kong (jdq39.i9505zhuame1)? If I do, can someone link me to it?
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EmmaFrost said:
If I reset my phone to stock firmware do I need to use the one for Hong Kong (jdq39.i9505zhuame1)? If I do, can someone link me to it?
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Well if u wanna use it for warranty purpose etc its ideal
Use the link in my sign and find the latest update u have for hongkong or whichever u want flash it Odin and reset again all done
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For example can I use this to reset to stock recovery? tiny.cc/sgs4stockrom
Im using this tutorial for resetting tiny.cc/
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EmmaFrost said:
For example can I use this to reset to stock recovery? tiny.cc/sgs4stockrom
Im using this tutorial for resetting tiny.cc/
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I m not aware of above sorry
But whenever u flash a stock firmware u will also get stock recovery with it
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123hiten said:
Well if u wanna use it for warranty purpose etc its ideal
Use the link in my sign and find the latest update u have for hongkong or whichever u want flash it Odin and reset again all done
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Thanks but your link doesn't have a Hong Kong build :/
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EmmaFrost said:
Thanks but your link doesn't have a Hong Kong build :/
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http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
The above link should have then
Thanks so much. Do i download the kernel or the stock firmware? Can I flash this with Odin?
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EmmaFrost said:
Thanks so much. Do i download the kernel or the stock firmware? Can I flash this with Odin?
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Download the firmware
Ok and can I flash this with Odin?
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EmmaFrost said:
Ok and can I flash this with Odin?
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Yup.
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can i go back to 4.2.2 from 4.3?

hey guys... im on 4.3 MK2 rooted, can i install a 4.2.2 rom stock or custom ?? with 4.2.2 modem and bootloader.
thanks.
If you updated by keeping the MF9 bootloader you can go back to stock. If you took the OTA however, you can only downgrade to 4.2 with a custom ROM.
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rodmc123 said:
hey guys... im on 4.3 MK2 rooted, can i install a 4.2.2 rom stock or custom ?? with 4.2.2 modem and bootloader.
thanks.
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i tried eveything so i can downgrade and how he said is the only way. i been trying everything but no luck. i hope your not trying to return your phone because if u have it rooted and have "kernel not seandroid enforcing " then wait until some dev can fix that
frostedunit said:
If you updated by keeping the MF9 bootloader you can go back to stock. If you took the OTA however, you can only downgrade to 4.2 with a custom ROM.
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but i can downgrade to 4.2 (100% 4.2) using a custom rom?? or i will be on 4.2 but with the same new bootloader?
what custom rom would work in my case? if you can give me a link to one.. there are so many here.
If you're on the MJA or MK2 bootloader, you're stuck with it.
And why would you want to go back to 4.2? Any ROM would work, but seems kind of pointless.
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frostedunit said:
If you're on the MJA or MK2 bootloader, you're stuck with it.
And why would you want to go back to 4.2? Any ROM would work, but seems kind of pointless.
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Sim unlock bro.
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imbmiller said:
Sim unlock bro.
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I believe you just need to downgrade the modem. Not sure tho.
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
I believe you just need to downgrade the modem. Not sure tho.
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i downgraded the modem to mdc and did the unlock process. it worked, i can make and receive calls but when the phone is going to 3g i get a error message "LTE esm 29 emm-x cannot establish wireless data connection" nobody else had that issue.. i dont know if hte fact that my phone is not activated on spring is relevant.. it shouldn't be, because im using the phone outside the US.
i dont know what to do to make this thing work.. i have flashed from mdc to mk2 or mja like 5 times and i always get the same message.

I9505XXUFNA5 CANNOT back to stock

Hallo.
I flash the latest leak I9505XXUFNA5. I do it with odin. I was not rooted. I want to go back to stock. But a heard that is not possible cause the new bootloader.
Who can help me.
Thanks
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ozzyblack said:
Hallo.
I flash the latest leak I9505XXUFNA5. I do it with odin. I was not rooted. I want to go back to stock. But a heard that is not possible cause the new bootloader.
Who can help me.
Thanks
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Hi mate ,If you flash a stock NA5 you can no longer downgrade to stock 4.3. but you can try to flash your 4.3 Nandroid back up via recovery. or You can atleast downgrade to any custom 4.3 roms even aosp rom as well.Have a nice day
If the official kitkat come and I flash. Then everryhing is okey. Or not.
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ozzyblack said:
If the official kitkat come and I flash. Then everryhing is okey. Or not.
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If the official kk came out in the end of january . Yea you should be alright . But if your thinking to downgrade to 4.3 stock then its not possible. If your having any issue with the leak,just flash the kitkat rom again.
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How To Update N9005 Bootloader?

Hey guys, my n9005 is NC2. But my bootloader is NB1. any idea how to update it to NC2?
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slackerz_86 said:
Hey guys, my n9005 is NC2. But my bootloader is NB1. any idea how to update it to NC2?
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Nb1 bootloader is 4.4.2. Why u need to upgrade to nc2 bootloader?
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slackerz_86 said:
Hey guys, my n9005 is NC2. But my bootloader is NB1. any idea how to update it to NC2?
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Download the bootloader and flash in odin or download the whole stock FW and flash in odin.. Its not rocket science..
antique_sonic said:
Nb1 bootloader is 4.4.2. Why u need to upgrade to nc2 bootloader?
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Many ppl like to be updated. I used to but since sapple started all their "crapple" ways i stopped updating stuff.. However i was having ALOT of issues with KK so yesterday i updated my modem/bl and then flashed the latest xnote, the problems seem to have been fixed.......For now :silly: :fingers-crossed:
antique_sonic said:
Nb1 bootloader is 4.4.2. Why u need to upgrade to nc2 bootloader?
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Becoz my firmware is NC2?? LOL!!!
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Khizar said:
Download the bootloader and flash in odin or download the whole stock FW and flash in odin.. Its not rocket science..
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But i can't seem to find NC2 XSP bootloader file. Anywhere i can get it?
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slackerz_86 said:
Becoz my firmware is NC2?? LOL!!!
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You don't HAVE to. I used the very first bootloader on every single FW on JB and had zero issues.
slackerz_86 said:
But i can't seem to find NC2 XSP bootloader file. Anywhere i can get it?
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Look in this rom's thread. The dev has posted bootloaders in the OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649176
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Mate, fooling around with the bootloader is an easy way to get a brick...
If it works now, why would you want to play around with something that might completely screw up your toy?
ultramag69 said:
Mate, fooling around with the bootloader is an easy way to get a brick...
If it works now, why would you want to play around with something that might completely screw up your toy?
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Well, o thought i can keep my device update on par. The firmware, the modem and bootloader. My firmware and modem are updated to NC2. but my bootloader is still stuck to NB1. And well i believe so that if i'm on the same version which is 4.4.2, there will be hardly a brick. Correct me if i'm wrong.
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slackerz_86 said:
Well, o thought i can keep my device update on par. The firmware, the modem and bootloader. My firmware and modem are updated to NC2. but my bootloader is still stuck to NB1. And well i believe so that if i'm on the same version which is 4.4.2, there will be hardly a brick. Correct me if i'm wrong.
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If anything goes wrong with a bootloader flash the chance of a recoverable device are in the toilet...
Roms are generally fairly easy to reflash and so to can be recoveries if something goes wrong.
Bootloaders are the 1 thing you don't play with if you don't need to....
Who cares what the bootloader is anyway, as long as the device works which is why you needed to flash them to use Kitkat....
If you decide to go through with updating the bootloader then make DAMN sure the flash file isn't corrupt or you have any problems with the flash. Should be quick but truly those few seconds are a heart stopper, especially if it comes up fail in ODIN....
I have a lovely Samsung galaxy tab 7" paperweight to attest to this....

4.4.2 Firmware

Hey guys.
Had some great advice in some of my other questions and I thank everyone who posted. Everything always helps.
Just before I do this, as I've been informed that you can't go back to 4.3 after updating bootloader to 4.4.2.
Which would be the latest 4.4.2 firmware I should flash for N9005 in Australia? I then want to flash custom roms like Xnote etc. Knox will be triggered after I flash a custom recovery am I right?
Thanks guys. As far as I can see NC3 is the latest.
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Then u just flash that latest.
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Yeah but which one? Haha.
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Lambetts said:
Yeah but which one? Haha.
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Lol.
I tot u said NC3?
I can't check now. The samfirmware.com is updating. Can't be opened.
If u need now, u can get from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643109
U can thanks valentel for the mirror.
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Oh ok cool thank you.
Thing is what if I was to flash the Netherlands firmware, will I still be able to use it stock if I wish in Australia? I'll probably go straight to custom rom but just seeing. I'm worried if I flash a certain countries firmware I'll brick my device...
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Lambetts said:
Oh ok cool thank you.
Thing is what if I was to flash the Netherlands firmware, will I still be able to use it stock if I wish in Australia? I'll probably go straight to custom rom but just seeing. I'm worried if I flash a certain countries firmware I'll brick my device...
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no u won't brick, as long as u choose the correct firmware for your device.
and do a proper step by ODIN PC.
btw, u open 2 similar threads ?
Yeah I know, just trying to get more info. As a thread gets seen once, it's forgotten about pretty quickly and not many people get to see it, or have the opportunity to comment. especially in the q&a section.
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Another thing I wanted to check was if I flashed ND3...can use like NB7 or NB3 or any earlier 4.4.2 rom?? Custom obviously? Heard some scary things if you go back...maybe that's to a non-knox firmware...
Thanks!!
Lambetts said:
Another thing I wanted to check was if I flashed ND3...can use like NB7 or NB3 or any earlier 4.4.2 rom?? Custom obviously? Heard some scary things if you go back...maybe that's to a non-knox firmware...
Thanks!!
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You can flash other (earlier) 4.4.2 roms but you can`t downgrade to a 4.3 rom afaik
Oh cool. That's fine then. All these have open MSCs right? So I could technically use it stock? There will be an English option? I mean if it's all on there I don't know why Samsung doesn't release it at a faster rate, ir more at once... If indeed it works fine. I'll probably change straight away to a custom rom but still, it'd be nice to see what vanilla kit kit is like.
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