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[Q] Problem with the Kit Kat 4.4.4 updating

Hi !
Pls help with S3 neo 4.4.4.
I try few roms from Samsung but no success
first time I download with OTA update but when phone is get update ... I get odin screen with DOWNLOADING... with the message " could not do normal boot"
then I put back 4.3 with odin official update and the pone is working...
then I try few roms 4.4.4. official (India Kazakhstan Hon Kong) but no success always the same (odin) screen after update.
What I do wrong ?
now running 4.3 :crying:
GT-I9300I
s3ve3gub
I9300IUBUAND1
MSM8228

I have the same problem
I have the same problem. my phone is identical to yours April 2014 I9300IUBUAND1 I9300IUUBAND1 I9300IUBUAND1 4.3 Product Code: TTT--- I hope someone has a solution for our problem

Pls need solution or tip how to update my GT-I9300I Neo+ to Kitkat 4.4.4 ......

Here is my problem...I rooted my s3 neo gti9300i using towelroot and it worked ...I also didn't flash any custom recovery.. I bought my phone in june...its my first android phone...but nw I can't update as my device status is "MODIFIED"...I installed xposed and changed my device status to "OFFICIAL" using wanam xposed...I got the latest update 4.4.4...I downloaded but when it booted its self and started installing an "ERROR"...so I removed xposed and unrooted my phone using supersu...then again tryied nw ..not possible to get update server say that my system is modified...what to do nw...pls help...its my 1st phone..?

I believe it is in need of repartition. Some partition from the Rom you're trying to install exceeds current partition size.
So either find the correct update for your region (which I strongly advise) Either try it by ticking repartition( do it your own risk) which is not advisable as you might end up bricking the phone.
You need a pit file for repartition.

mariosraptor said:
I believe it is in need of repartition. Some partition from the Rom you're trying to install exceeds current partition size.
So either find the correct update for your region (which I strongly advise) Either try it by ticking repartition( do it your own risk) which is not advisable as you might end up bricking the phone.
You need a pit file for repartition.
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whether they can pit file for Europe and rom for Kazakhstan because I found the pit to Europe. my phone is I9300IUBUAND1 I9300IUUBAND1 I9300IUBUAND1 4.3 Product Code: TTT Trinidad and Tobago.

Any solution for mine...

My phone is also S3 Neo + but is plus version with 1.4 CPU ... it is the first version for china jan 2014 .... all updates 4.3 is OK for him from Samsung firmwares .... but i cant update for 4.4 .... i always after any update get the android screen and after that Odin screen with downloading and message with cant do normal boot .... and cant go to recovery only flash back with 4.3....
Its my phone soft bricked ? I try also wit pit file and firmware flash but nothing.... the same situation ....
Pls help

nattila said:
My phone is also S3 Neo + but is plus version with 1.4 CPU ... it is the first version for china jan 2014 .... all updates 4.3 is OK for him from Samsung firmwares .... but i cant update for 4.4 .... i always after any update get the android screen and after that Odin screen with downloading and message with cant do normal boot .... and cant go to recovery only flash back with 4.3....
Its my phone soft bricked ? I try also wit pit file and firmware flash but nothing.... the same situation ....
Pls help
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The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck

moro89 said:
The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck
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The fanny thing is that .... I do have a functional phone with official Samsung firmware but its 4.3 .... I flashed almost every 4.3 on him all is working .... also try to root ..... flash recovery .... its all OK on 4.3
But when I come to 4.4.4 official firmware .... its refuse to boot ....
I try OTA update .... try KIES ... ODIN .....
always the same scenario .... after flash phone restarted ... I get the first screen with Samsung logo ... after its boot to odin with red message cant do normal boot... and don't let me to recovery (volume up+home) only to download (volume down+home)
Its weird

nattila said:
The fanny thing is that .... I do have a functional phone with official Samsung firmware but its 4.3 .... I flashed almost every 4.3 on him all is working .... also try to root ..... flash recovery .... its all OK on 4.3
But when I come to 4.4.4 official firmware .... its refuse to boot ....
I try OTA update .... try KIES ... ODIN .....
always the same scenario .... after flash phone restarted ... I get the first screen with Samsung logo ... after its boot to odin with red message cant do normal boot... and don't let me to recovery (volume up+home) only to download (volume down+home)
Its weird
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Send it to Samsung... They definitely know how to put Kitkat on your device!

Are u sure you are downloading right firmware for your device since there are few variants around here, and mayb kitkat is not released for your variant ...
As i can see on samsung update page there is only one 4.4.4 for your device variant (s3ve3gUB)
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300I
It is : I9300IUBUBNJ1 ,so try flashing that one

Rox said:
Are u sure you are downloading right firmware for your device since there are few variants around here, and mayb kitkat is not released for your variant ...
As i can see on samsung update page there is only one 4.4.4 for your device variant (s3ve3gUB)
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300I
It is : I9300IUBUBNJ1 ,so try flashing that one
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Do you mean.... this one???
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37860/I9300IUBUBNJ1_I9300IUUBBNJ1_TTT.zip/

I try few times to flash I9300IUBUBNJ1 thru Odin .... OTA ... KIES .... no success ..... I have a weird phone ....
thanks for a tips

And yes ,,,,,,,my phone is UB variant .... maybe Samsung is not released firmware for my phone .....

I just look under hub
MODEL: GT-I9300I UD
SSN: I9300IGSMH
FCC: A3LGTI9300I

Still no luck with update to 4.4 ... ......

moro89 said:
The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck
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i cant install a firmware because , look at the photo , i tried 3 different Firmwares help !!!!!

nattila said:
I just look under hub
MODEL: GT-I9300I UD
SSN: I9300IGSMH
FCC: A3LGTI9300I
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I am working on the same exact phone and I have having a hard time finding the right firmware for this phone.
It is stuck on recovery. I get a could not do normal boot and back to recovery. So I was planning on flashing a stock rom to get it out of recovery. Every how to page talks about going into setting to find your firmware version. This makes it hard when you cannot get into phone settings.
If you ever find the right Rom for this type of phone Please reply. Every rom site I have visited does not have the correct one.

This is most probably a hardware issue. Something on the main board got fried or some other glitch took place in a hardware component. Send it to Samsung for a repair or better buy a new phone.
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Another idea is to use Smart Switch. You don't need a running phone this time. Just choose the firmware initialization option and enter your device model and serial number, and you're good to go. If this didn't work, send it to Samsung or give it a goodbye kiss.

[HELP] Android L China V

I installed the test android lollipop on my s4 i9500, now i want to downgrade but i dont know how. i tried to install kitkat but its failing. its even not opening because of " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again " I cannot reinstall the china android L because the link expired what should i do ?

LeartK said:
I installed the test android lollipop on my s4 i9500, now i want to downgrade but i dont know how. i tried to install kitkat but its failing. its even not opening because of " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again " I cannot reinstall the china android L because the link expired what should i do ?
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Flash other android L for i9500 via ODIN -> India or Russia -> HERE.

I just tried it. It says fail. on odin. Anyone help ?

LeartK said:
I just tried it. It says fail. on odin. Anyone help ?
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We are helping you. Add some screenshots for see the error of ODIN when you try to flash the firmware.

LeartK said:
I just tried it. It says fail. on odin. Anyone help ?
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you sure you have your Drivers installed correctly?

[Q] Root failure on Note 4, without any backup HELP!

Hi all in 1st place, im sorry if my English is a bit bad, but im from Portugal.
I have bought today one Samsung galaxy note 4, and tried to Root it with odin3, and was a total failure, damn.
Now every time I turn on my note 4, is saying "Firmware upgrade encountred na issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try angain"
I have made no backup of any kind on it, im so stuipid.
I have tried Kies3 and he does not recognize my Note 4, damn, damn and damn.
I send you guys all the data I have on it :
Model : SM-N910F
SSN : N910FGSMH
I have tried to download the stock firmware for my note 4 and cannot find it any where "N910FGSMH".
Please, some one HLEP ME.
Many thanks in advance
Luis

Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck

Buipo said:
Hi all in 1st place, im sorry if my English is a bit bad, but im from Portugal.
I have bought today one Samsung galaxy note 4, and tried to Root it with odin3, and was a total failure, damn.
Now every time I turn on my note 4, is saying "Firmware upgrade encountred na issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try angain"
I have made no backup of any kind on it, im so stuipid.
I have tried Kies3 and he does not recognize my Note 4, damn, damn and damn.
I send you guys all the data I have on it :
Model : SM-N910F
SSN : N910FGSMH
I have tried to download the stock firmware for my note 4 and cannot find it any where "N910FGSMH".
Please, some one HLEP ME.
Many thanks in advance
Luis
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What did u do wrong?

i had the same problem a few days back.
i tought i was doomed !!!
listen up, this is what you need to do.
download the stock firmware from sammobile.
get your phone in download mode and hook it up with odin, then install the stock firmware, the good news is: You will not lose your apps, settings or files.
Everything remains the way it is.
in my case (i think) is that i tried to root it with a broken USB cable.
the other tought was that i used CF-Autoroot from chainfires website, it shows that its for android 5.01 while i was on 4.4.
at least, i hope you can use my info, please let me know if it helped for you
When it happened to me, i allmost ****ted myself

Racinghart91 said:
i had the same problem a few days back.
i tought i was doomed !!!
listen up, this is what you need to do.
download the stock firmware from sammobile.
get your phone in download mode and hook it up with odin, then install the stock firmware, the good news is: You will not lose your apps, settings or files.
Everything remains the way it is.
in my case (i think) is that i tried to root it with a broken USB cable.
the other tought was that i used CF-Autoroot from chainfires website, it shows that its for android 5.01 while i was on 4.4.
at least, i hope you can use my info, please let me know if it helped for you
When it happened to me, i allmost ****ted myself
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What u mean "it's for 5.0.1"?

Racinghart91 said:
i had the same problem a few days back.
i tought i was doomed !!!
listen up, this is what you need to do.
download the stock firmware from sammobile.
get your phone in download mode and hook it up with odin, then install the stock firmware, the good news is: You will not lose your apps, settings or files.
Everything remains the way it is.
in my case (i think) is that i tried to root it with a broken USB cable.
the other tought was that i used CF-Autoroot from chainfires website, it shows that its for android 5.01 while i was on 4.4.
at least, i hope you can use my info, please let me know if it helped for you
When it happened to me, i allmost ****ted myself
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Thank you very much Racinghart91 . I have managed to fix the problem with Kies.
The main problem was that Kies was not recognizing my phone model, and I found out that the model as to be inserted in Keis with capital letters. With that Kies have found my correct firmware and I have updated it, and now its all good.
And I have a back up of all, ROM and apps . Now I can try another ROOT, and if it failde I have now all the backups I need.
By the way do you guys know any sucessful ROOT for my Phone, I have the Android version 4.4.4
Model : SM-N910F
SSN : N910FGSMH
Another question, should I wait for the next Android update 5.0, or ROOT my Note 4 befor the update?
I have successfully ROOT my wifes Note 3, and Now its much faster tahn my Note 4, in Apps, games all, damn how is that possible ?
Thanks once again.
Luis

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck
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rs tony said:
What u mean "it's for 5.0.1"?
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look at the website of chainfire, n910f cf-autoroot is for 5.01 (as shown on the website)

Racinghart91 said:
look at the website of chainfire, n910f cf-autoroot is for 5.01 (as shown on the website)
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Yea i saw that. I don't understans why there is not 4.4.4 version anymore. Here is alot of 4.4.4 users.

rs tony said:
Yea i saw that. I don't understans why there is not 4.4.4 version anymore. Here is alot of 4.4.4 users.
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its weird.. but i just succesfully rooted my note running 5.01

[Q] does flashing a custom recovery can hard brick my phone?

so i want to flash twrp in my S5 sm-g9009d , but im not sure if my model is supported , as it only says klte in twrp page (which i dont know if that's my device type , nor can i find any info about it :/ )
so what's the worst that can happen ?

Hi, Rinyumi ,
No, but there is red alert for all flash
You are lonely responsible of your fone
the Best way in this case hardbrick
In my idea is to flash last officiel
firmware or (stock rom )of your country with Odin

yanis488 said:
Hi, Rinyumi ,the Best way in this case
In my idea is to flash last officiel
firmware or (stock rom )of your country with Odin
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there is no stock ROM for my country , the official firmwares are all chinese
that's why i need a custom recovery for backup , bcs i want to try and install another model's firmware ( sm-g900fd) for my (sm-g9009d )...which i dont know how it'll end up , and i deffinantly cant afford to hard bick my phone

Perhaps if You Read this :*xda-dev :
*Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
**Galaxy S5 Dual SIM [SM-G9009D] by*rankoradza
You will have an idea

yanis488 said:
Perhaps if You Read this :*xda-dev :
*Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
**Galaxy S5 Dual SIM [SM-G9009D] by*rankoradza
You will have an idea
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thanks, i was able to open the 2ed sim card but i still cant get 3G

rinyumi said:
so i want to flash twrp in my S5 sm-g9009d , but im not sure if my model is supported , as it only says klte in twrp page (which i dont know if that's my device type , nor can i find any info about it :/ )
so what's the worst that can happen ?
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rinyumi said:
there is no stock ROM for my country , the official firmwares are all chinese
that's why i need a custom recovery for backup , bcs i want to try and install another model's firmware ( sm-g900fd) for my (sm-g9009d )...which i dont know how it'll end up , and i deffinantly cant afford to hard bick my phone
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hi
you can see your Phone Model if you enter it in Download Mode.
Flash a Wrong custom Rom will not hard brick your Phone.
every rom has a tool To check If the rom working With your rom or not and will not allow to do a flash if it is not for your model
if you want i stock rom you can use this
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: United Arab Emirates
Version: Android 5.0
Changelist: 4920419
Build date: Mon, 18 May 2015 06:32:47 +0000
Product Code: XSG
PDA: G900FXXU1POEC
CSC: G900FOJV1POF1
https://xq55.app.box.com/s/m5x27z7l0c0neoqpxsvp9pz417orrr95

ahmedsaber20005 said:
hi
you can see your Phone Model if you enter it in Download Mode.
Flash a Wrong custom Rom will not hard brick your Phone.
every rom has a tool To check If the rom working With your rom or not and will not allow to do a flash if it is not for your model
if you want i stock rom you can use this
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: United Arab Emirates
Version: Android 5.0
Changelist: 4920419
Build date: Mon, 18 May 2015 06:32:47 +0000
Product Code: XSG
PDA: G900FXXU1POEC
CSC: G900FOJV1POF1
https://xq55.app.box.com/s/m5x27z7l0c0neoqpxsvp9pz417orrr95
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hi Ahmed thank you for repleying , I need a little more of ur help
the stock Rom u mentioned is for a not Duel SIM phone right? is that ok,? bcs my phone is duel Sim and im afraid ill loose the network

rinyumi said:
hi Ahmed thank you for repleying , I need a little more of ur help
the stock Rom u mentioned is for a not Duel SIM phone right? is that ok,? bcs my phone is duel Sim and im afraid ill loose the network
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yes this right
give me your model Number form download mode

ahmedsaber20005 said:
yes this right
give me your model Number form download mode
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sm-g9009d

rinyumi said:
hi Ahmed thank you for repleying , I need a little more of ur help
the stock Rom u mentioned is for a not Duel SIM phone right? is that ok,? bcs my phone is duel Sim and im afraid ill loose the network
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rinyumi said:
sm-g9009d
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http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G9009D
see this

thank you so much for keeping up with me , but all the firmwares are chinese (CTC)
hey what if i can flash another firmware for another duel sim S5 ,is there a chance ill loose my network?
i want to flash sm-g900fd

ahmedsaber20005 said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G9009D
see this
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thank you so much for keeping up with me , but all the firmwares are chinese (CTC)
hey what if i can flash another firmware for another duel sim S5 ,is there a chance ill loose my network?
i want to flash sm-g900fd

rinyumi said:
thank you so much for keeping up with me , but all the firmwares are chinese (CTC)
hey what if i can flash another firmware for another duel sim S5 ,is there a chance ill loose my network?
i want to flash sm-g900fd
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i don't know but i think your phone get a soft brick
try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale&hl=en

check here... http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G9009D/ all chinesse, but if you want install a rom from other device at least dont flash modem and bootloader, this will break all

ahmedsaber20005 said:
i don't know but i think your phone get a soft brick
try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale&hl=en
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thanks a lot , the app really helped , and now i can get even arabic on my phone ^_^
im thinking of letting my phone be , as much as im hating it , i really cant risk hard bricking
thank u so much for ur help , i really appreciate that u stayed all this long trying to help me

rinyumi said:
thanks a lot , the app really helped , and now i can get even arabic on my phone ^_^
im thinking of letting my phone be , as much as im hating it , i really cant risk hard bricking
thank u so much for ur help , i really appreciate that u stayed all this long trying to help me
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Any time
Have a great day [emoji1]
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Fevax said:
check here... http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G9009D/ all chinesse, but if you want install a rom from other device at least dont flash modem and bootloader, this will break all
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isnt the bootloader and the modem included in the stock firmware file (downloaded from sammobile) ?

rinyumi said:
isnt the bootloader and the modem included in the stock firmware file (downloaded from sammobile) ?
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Yeah are included, you have to extract the zip, remove the .md5 and extract again, and use only system.img... search you will find how to make flasheable by odin again

Fevax said:
Yeah are included, you have to extract the zip, remove the .md5 and extract again, and use only system.img... search you will find how to make flasheable by odin again
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ok thank you so much , ill look for it

[Q]Kies on A300H

What happens if I try to reinstall the phone firmware through Kies On Tools tab using the number S / N ?, it will return to KitKat from lollipop without any problems?

Is it rooted? Custom Rom?

diegodelp said:
What happens if I try to reinstall the phone firmware through Kies On Tools tab using the number S / N ?, it will return to KitKat from lollipop without any problems?
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If you mean the restore firmware function in which you enter your serial no then kies/smart switch will restore the latest firmware for the model and carrier the phone is registered with.
There is a varying amount of A3/5/7 owners that have had issues when downgrading back to KitKat from Lollipop so research and then make your choice.

ASHLEY117 said:
If you mean the restore firmware function in which you enter your serial no then kies/smart switch will restore the latest firmware for the model and carrier the phone is registered with.
There is a varying amount of A3/5/7 owners that have had issues when downgrading back to KitKat from Lollipop so research and then make your choice.
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Yes I'm reffering that, but the cellphone I have is a A300H simple sim and I installed lollipop for A300H dual sim version xD. Are there a simple sim version of lollipop for my device? Thanks hehehe

diegodelp said:
Yes I'm reffering that, but the cellphone I have is a A300H simple sim and I installed lollipop for A300H dual sim version xD. Are there a simple sim version of lollipop for my device? Thanks hehehe
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No worries. yeah, if you use the restore function where you enter the serial no then kies will install the original firmware or the correct lollipop firmware for your device.
i think the firmware should work ok on either single sim or dual sim models. do you have full use of the device?

ASHLEY117 said:
No worries. yeah, if you use the restore function where you enter the serial no then kies will install the original firmware or the correct lollipop firmware for your device.
i think the firmware should work ok on either single sim or dual sim models. do you have full use of the device?
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Yes the phone is fully working hahaha but I dont like lollipop . If the rom aviable on kies for my device is a kitkat could I get a brick?

diegodelp said:
Yes the phone is fully working hahaha but I dont like lollipop . If the rom aviable on kies for my device is a kitkat could I get a brick?
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I have an A300FU model and i have downgraded to kitkat without issues but like i mentioned in a previous post that some A3 owners have had issues with bricking their device. It is entirely your choice but wipe data first if you do decide to go ahead. I went back to Lollipop in the end to be honest.

ASHLEY117 said:
I have an A300FU model and i have downgraded to kitkat without issues but like i mentioned in a previous post that some A3 owners have had issues with bricking their device. It is entirely your choice but wipe data first if you do decide to go ahead. I went back to Lollipop in the end to be honest.
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Well and if i get a brick... how can i solve it?

diegodelp said:
Well and if i get a brick... how can i solve it?
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That is what i'm trying to say as all devices are different so could result in a brick or not. I was lucky and did not brick my device but i could if i reverted back to KitKat again. There is always a risk when flashing so the choice is only yours to make.

Hello fellow A3 users, I have made a thread on making your TouchWiz less TouchWiz-y. An AOSP Theme thread for A3
Come check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/a3-aosp-styled-rro-layer-theme-ported-t3204537