[Q] Samsung Galaxy S5 downgrade from 5.0 - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
Few days ago, I flashed my galaxy s5 (SM-G900F) to lastest poland 5.0 update using odin. Now when samsung started to push update in other countries I wish to get it OTA so I considering to downgrade back to my original 4.4.2. Croatian firmware. Now I am asking you is that even possible and how ? I read some comments on internet how people brick ther s5 if they try to flash older firmware via odin, other say that are succeeded si now I am little confused?

kameni011 said:
Hello,
Few days ago, I flashed my galaxy s5 (SM-G900F) to lastest poland 5.0 update using odin. Now when samsung started to push update in other countries I wish to get it OTA so I considering to downgrade back to my original 4.4.2. Croatian firmware. Now I am asking you is that even possible and how ? I read some comments on internet how people brick ther s5 if they try to flash older firmware via odin, other say that are succeeded si now I am little confused?
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Its already threads about this but this is how i downgraded.
1.recovery = factory reset
2. Odin PC flash a matching 4.4.2 stock rom
3. recovery factory reset and you should be fine maybe pull battery before you do factory rest i did not my self.
sent from a SM~G900F powered by foxhound 1.1 ROM.

Prosafe said:
Its already threads about this but this is how i downgraded.
1.recovery = factory reset
2. Odin PC flash a matching 4.4.2 stock rom
3. recovery factory reset and you should be fine maybe pull battery before you do factory rest i did not my self.
sent from a SM~G900F powered by foxhound 1.1 ROM.
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is this method is safe
mobile will not brick na ?

navinash.avi said:
is this method is safe
mobile will not brick na ?
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I've already done it 2 times, without any problems
1. Find your Firmware and download
2. Flash via ODIN
3. Boot into Recovery -> Factory Reset
4. Reboot device
That's all

kromic1204 said:
I've already done it 2 times, without any problems
1. Find your Firmware and download
2. Flash via ODIN
3. Boot into Recovery -> Factory Reset
4. Reboot device
That's all
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That method works for me, THANKS!

OTA uodate
But now when Iam official, will I be alble to update to 5.0 OTA becouse my knox waranty void is 0x1. Some guy wrote on other forum that if I have knox 0x1 i wont be able to update OTA anymore. I have official recovery?

kromic1204 said:
I've already done it 2 times, without any problems
1. Find your Firmware and download
2. Flash via ODIN
3. Boot into Recovery -> Factory Reset
4. Reboot device
That's all
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I have done the same and it worked.
Updated to 5.0, but i got no signal then need to downgrade to kitkat.

predogo said:
I have done the same and it worked.
Updated to 5.0, but i got no signal then need to downgrade to kitkat.
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Did you flash right bootloader & modem?
Matching csc?
I'm on 5.0 for the 5th time (everytime different rom) and no problems till now :good:
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kameni011 said:
But now when Iam official, will I be alble to update to 5.0 OTA becouse my knox waranty void is 0x1. Some guy wrote on other forum that if I have knox 0x1 i wont be able to update OTA anymore. I have official recovery?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/able-to-ota-updates-sprint-s5-root-knox-t2844846
No idea if this still the same for international S5..

Some more questions
Prosafe said:
Its already threads about this but this is how i downgraded.
1.recovery = factory reset
2. Odin PC flash a matching 4.4.2 stock rom
3. recovery factory reset and you should be fine maybe pull battery before you do factory rest i did not my self.
sent from a SM~G900F powered by foxhound 1.1 ROM.
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How does the flashing a matching 4.4.2 stock rom work is it all in the program (odin) or do i need to go and find it and downlaod it seperatly?

You need to find it and download it

answer
guys just foolwed this tutorial top downgrade it tooks a few minutes to do now im running kitkat on my s5 again yaay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNRCuH4Yyw

predogo said:
I have done the same and it worked.
Updated to 5.0, but i got no signal then need to downgrade to kitkat.
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where i can download firmware?

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[Q] {Need urgent help} Rooting issue

I rooted my device with cf-autoroot and is is succesfully rooted but when i checked my mobile status it say's custom not official.Then i flashed a stock firmware downloaded from samfirmwares and then flashed using odin then it was succesfully flashed then now my device status is official
Now will i get the warranty or not??
Will i be able to install updates from kies with no problem??when i rooted my device i got the error message while updating throught kies now that i flashed the stock rom non-rooted will i be able to install updates from kies or not??really need help
Help me figure this out.....
If now says official should not be problem with update. Try install TriangleAway from google play.
abhirockz said:
I rooted my device with cf-autoroot and is is succesfully rooted but when i checked my mobile status it say's custom not official.Then i flashed a stock firmware downloaded from samfirmwares and then flashed using odin then it was succesfully flashed then now my device status is official
Now will i get the warranty or not??
Will i be able to install updates from kies with no problem??when i rooted my device i got the error message while updating throught kies now that i flashed the stock rom non-rooted will i be able to install updates from kies or not??really need help
Help me figure this out.....
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You lost your warranty mate. If you ever flash anything with Odin (except official firmware), you tripped flash counter.
You most probable have I9500 Indian phone and there is no way to reset hidden flash counter. Triangle Away do not work on I9500.
But yes, you will be able to download updates from kies. No problem with that as long as you do not root and keep status official.
rl421403 said:
You lost your warranty mate. If you ever flash anything with Odin (except official firmware), you tripped flash counter.
You most probable have I9500 Indian phone and there is no way to reset hidden flash counter. Triangle Away do not work on I9500.
But yes, you will be able to download updates from kies. No problem with that as long as you do not root and keep status official.
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i only flashed official stock firmware from odin nothing else i rooted using cwm..how can i find hidden flash counter?
my s4 is not indian it's uae..I brought it from dubai not india.Any help will be appreciated??
can i install indian firmware on my s4 UAE and still recieve updates ..is it possible?
abhirockz said:
i only flashed official stock firmware from odin nothing else i rooted using cwm..
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Official stock firmware does not trip counter. But how did you get CWM on your phone? By flashing CWM recovery with odin. Right. So it tripped counter.
abhirockz said:
how can i find hidden flash counter?
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You cannot, that's why it's HIDDEN flash counter. Right now there is no way to read flash counter or reset it.
abhirockz said:
my s4 is not indian it's uae..I brought it from dubai not india.Any help will be appreciated??
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Does not matter since it's GT-I9500. Although Samsung do not offer international warranty. Warranty is valid for UAE only and you might claim it if you are able to convince them about flash counter.
Can you check if you have GT-I9500, if you have GT-I9505 then you might have some hope.
abhirockz said:
can i install indian firmware on my s4 UAE and still recieve updates ..is it possible?
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I don't see a reason why you cannot. But the only issue you might face is with CSC, localization and modem which you can flash separately later. But apart from that you will be fine.
I think you should get updates and there should not be any problem as long as you keep your device official (no root, no cwm, no flashing), but I cannot confirm this because I have never tried.

[HELP] Downgraded S4 from stock 4.3 to 4.22 Failed. Stuck with Samsung Logo

Hi all,
I tried to downgrade my S4 from the stock 4.3 to the 4.2.2 using odin. Odin success without any error.
Phone rebooted, but stuck with the Samsung logo.
Did I just brick my phone?
Any help? Thanks.
ed-s4 said:
Hi all,
I tried to downgrade my S4 from the stock 4.3 to the 4.2.2 using odin. Odin success without any error.
Phone rebooted, but stuck with the Samsung logo.
Did I just brick my phone?
Any help? Thanks.
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Did you do a factory reset BEFORE doing the ODIN flash downgrade to 4.2.2 ?
If not you need to do that and reflash using ODIN.
Also be 100% sure that you are flashing the correct and specific model/baseband
version of the 4.2.2 stock firmware for your phone.
Only use/download ODIN flash stock official firmware from: http://sammobile.com
for best results.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Did you do a factory reset BEFORE doing the ODIN flash downgrade to 4.2.2 ?
If not you need to do that and reflash using ODIN.
Also be 100% sure that you are flashing the correct and specific model/baseband
version of the 4.2.2 stock firmware for your phone.
Only use/download ODIN flash stock official firmware from: http://sammobile.com
for best results.
Good luck!
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I would factory reset my phone but I would still get a error, does the process only work with the international version of the S4? because as far as t-mobile, I don't think we have any luck in downgrading to 4.2.2
LancerEvoDrifter said:
I would factory reset my phone but I would still get a error, does the process only work with the international version of the S4? because as far as t-mobile, I don't think we have any luck in downgrading to 4.2.2
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all you need is reflash official 4.3 firmware using odin. once updated to 4.3 it is impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2.
so just reflash 4.3 official again and your device will boot up. i myself faced this problem .
nish983 said:
all you need is reflash official 4.3 firmware using odin. once updated to 4.3 it is impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2.
so just reflash 4.3 official again and your device will boot up. i myself faced this problem .
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so it's impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2, but is it possible to flash a custom stock rom on 4.3 or 4.2.2 (like a modified stock rom)?
LancerEvoDrifter said:
so it's impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2, but is it possible to flash a custom stock rom on 4.3 or 4.2.2 (like a modified stock rom)?
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You've most likely got the KNOX bootloader due to this you can not downgrade to an earlier version of an official rom. Custom rom's should work fine not sure about 4.2.2 roms.
nikzDHD said:
You've most likely got the KNOX bootloader due to this you can not downgrade to an earlier version of an official rom. Custom rom's should work fine not sure about 4.2.2 roms.
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Would a equalivalent version of a custom rom work? because I plan to install jovy23's stock SGH-M919 4.3 modified rom, but I am not able to install it due to the errors given by CWM and TWRP

Installing lollipop (5.0)

Hello!
I got some questions regarding updating to lollipop.
Im running G900F stock android 4.4.2 with root (knox 0x0) right now (Build ANE2) and Im planning to upgrade using http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/official-lollipop-5-0-sm-g900f-t2962141 guide.
My questions are:
1. Do I need to unroot first?
2. Can I install "Poland" version if I dont live there? Will it affect anything?
3. If I update this way, will it affect my apps?
4. can I recieve OTA updates afterwards (when they come out)?
Stiflerlv said:
Hello!
I got some questions regarding updating to lollipop.
Im running G900F stock android 4.4.2 with root (knox 0x0) right now (Build ANE2) and Im planning to upgrade using http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/official-lollipop-5-0-sm-g900f-t2962141 guide.
My questions are:
1. Do I need to unroot first?
2. Can I install "Poland" version if I dont live there? Will it affect anything?
3. If I update this way, will it affect my apps?
4. can I recieve OTA updates afterwards (when they come out)?
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No you don't need to unroot
Yes you can install Poland version it is safe
If you flash through odin it won't wipe anything
Yes you will receive OTA but only from Poland, but you can when it will be avabivable again flash lolipop for your country
BarBrother said:
No you don't need to unroot
Yes you can install Poland version it is safe
If you flash through odin it won't wipe anything
Yes you will receive OTA but only from Poland, but you can when it will be avabivable again flash lolipop for your country
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Thanks, it worked. Now I have only one question - how do I root Android 5.0 without tripping KNOX?
Stiflerlv said:
Thanks, it worked. Now I have only one question - how do I root Android 5.0 without tripping KNOX?
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You can't, yet. Maybe not even for a very long time, if ever.
Stiflerlv said:
Thanks, it worked. Now I have only one question - how do I root Android 5.0 without tripping KNOX?
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Theshawty said:
You can't, yet. Maybe not even for a very long time, if ever.
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There's a method to do this, but you need to go back to KK Rooted... If you have the patience or the interest to do this... ask me for further steps.
Regards.
aguarello said:
There's a method to do this, but you need to go back to KK Rooted... If you have the patience or the interest to do this... ask me for further steps.
Regards.
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hi, can you a do a full script on how to revert back to 4.4.2 from 5.0, as this is getting confusing as one person say just flash stock and another say's we need to flash bootloader and modem. any help would be geratful. without tripping knox counter, kind regard's joe..
joecool666 said:
hi, can you a do a full script on how to revert back to 4.4.2 from 5.0, as this is getting confusing as one person say just flash stock and another say's we need to flash bootloader and modem. any help would be geratful. without tripping knox counter, kind regard's joe..
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Backup everything.
Flash just the firmware with ODIN. (Untick Auto reboot)
Boot in recovery.
Wipe Data/ Cache
Boot.
PD: If you want to upgrade later to a rooted version of L with knox 0x0, you need to make sure you downgrade to a 4.4 firmware supported by towelroot... (Like ANE2)...
REGARDS.
aguarello said:
Backup everything.
Flash just the firmware with ODIN. (Untick Auto reboot)
Boot in recovery.
Wipe Data/ Cache
Boot.
PD: If you want to upgrade later to a rooted version of L with knox 0x0, you need to make sure you downgrade to a 4.4 firmware supported by towelroot... (Like ANE2)...
REGARDS.
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thank's for that, regard's joe..
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aguarello said:
Backup everything.
Flash just the firmware with ODIN. (Untick Auto reboot)
Boot in recovery.
Wipe Data/ Cache
Boot.
PD: If you want to upgrade later to a rooted version of L with knox 0x0, you need to make sure you downgrade to a 4.4 firmware supported by towelroot... (Like ANE2)...
REGARDS.
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hi again ,will knox stay at 0x0 when i flash back to 4.4.2,
joecool666 said:
hi again ,will knox stay at 0x0 when i flash back to 4.4.2,
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Yup
Good luck.
aguarello said:
Yup
Good luck.
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thank's again bud,
aguarello said:
There's a method to do this, but you need to go back to KK Rooted... If you have the patience or the interest to do this... ask me for further steps.
Regards.
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Could you tell me how? Including, how to downgrade...
Say i dont care bout knox. Will simply flashing a kitkat FW via odin give me back my kitkat bootloader?? @aguarello
Stiflerlv said:
Could you tell me how? Including, how to downgrade...
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First you need to downgrade to a 4.4.2 firmware supported by towelroot (Like ANE2)
In order to do this, you just need to flash the firmware through PC ODIN, no extra files. Just be sure to make a WIPE DATA/CACHE in recovery before booting after flash. (Disable auto-reboot option in ODIN)
Then root with towelroot (won't trip knox).
Then download the last version of MOBILE ODIN PRO.
When you're done with this, ask me for further steps I'll answer you in a sec, I just don't have time to write full instructions now sorry.
REGARDS.
shohag2018 said:
Say i dont care bout knox. Will simply flashing a kitkat FW via odin give me back my kitkat bootloader?? @aguarello
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Yup, that and WIPE DATA/ CACHE in recovery before booting. (Disable auto-reboot option in ODIN)
REGARDS.
aguarello said:
First you need to downgrade to a 4.4.2 firmware supported by towelroot (Like ANE2)
In order to do this, you just need to flash the firmware through PC ODIN, no extra files. Just be sure to make a WIPE DATA/CACHE in recovery before booting after flash. (Disable auto-reboot option in ODIN)
Then root with towelroot (won't trip knox).
Then download the last version of MOBILE ODIN PRO.
When you're done with this, ask me for further steps I'll answer you in a sec, I just don't have time to write full instructions now sorry.
REGARDS.
Yup, that and WIPE DATA/ CACHE in recovery before booting. (Disable auto-reboot option in ODIN)
REGARDS.
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thanks a lot

S Health not working

Galaxy S5 Rooted
Model : G-900F
Android version : 5.0
I have tried installing the latest version of the S Health app and when i open it, it says 'S health services needs to be updated to the latest version etc, press OK to update and Cancel to close the app' I clicked OK and it open the Samsung Apps app and it says package not found.
I have tried downloading the apk file from google and when i try to install it says ' App not installed'.
I am rooted and I wasn't the one to root the phone, I bought a used phone. Can someone help me out with how to get the S health app working?
Thanks
bump
bump
Factory reset...
*Detection* said:
Factory reset...
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Have tried that twice and since i am rooted, if i go back to stock 4.4 will i be able to upgrade to Lollipop officially anywhere in the world, will that somehow solve the problem or the S health works fine with other rooted phones?
Yea you can upgrade if you go back to KK
If factory resetting fails to fix it, just flash the stock Lollipop ROM you are already running using ODIN
Grab the ROM from sammobile . com
*Detection* said:
Yea you can upgrade if you go back to KK
If factory resetting fails to fix it, just flash the stock Lollipop ROM you are already running using ODIN
Grab the ROM from sammobile . com
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Okay I am sorry, I am a total noob at this, can you please guide me which exact firmware i need to download? a stock lollipop one
I did the *#1234# thingy and i got these
AP: G900FXXU1BOC7
CP: G900FXXU1BOC7
CSC: G900FITVBOC1
please guide me to the right firmware, I would be so grateful. I just want to un-root my phone, maybe S health will work for me then.
Thanks
You only need to find firmware for the G900F, and your country
So pick the newest from sammobiles firmware section for those two above criteria
Fyi flash OA6 not OD3 or OF6, or OG1. The last two will cause you hassles with other things.
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Downgrading from Lollipop to Kitkat

I have an S5 that came from T-Mobile with 5.1.1. I want to go back to Kitkat. I've tried flashing Kitkat roms and also Odin to flash stock firmwares, nothing seems to work. Am I stuck or is there a way to roll back?
Guess not
Joe333x said:
I have an S5 that came from T-Mobile with 5.1.1. I want to go back to Kitkat. I've tried flashing Kitkat roms and also Odin to flash stock firmwares, nothing seems to work. Am I stuck or is there a way to roll back?
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From what I've been told, you can't flash back down firmwares
dwadefanatic said:
From what I've been told, you can't flash back down firmwares
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:good:
I had lolipop 5.0.1 SM-G900F yesterday and I can tell you that I succeed on downgrade. I now have 4.4.2 but there is one problem, Towelroot don't work anymore so if you want to downgrade your software you can do it by downloading it from sammobile. If you want root it without knox you probably don't find any solution, if you want to mind hit knox you can use chain-fire. I could not find anything that will root it without hiting knox.
-Majkel- said:
I had lolipop 5.0.1 SM-G900F yesterday and I can tell you that I succeed on downgrade. I now have 4.4.2 but there is one problem, Towelroot don't work anymore so if you want to downgrade your software you can do it by downloading it from sammobile. If you want root it without knox you probably don't find any solution, if you want to mind hit knox you can use chain-fire. I could not find anything that will root it without hiting knox.
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Agreed. It it very doable to downgrade back to KitKat but the only thing I found to reroot is Chainfire as well.
ddomingues said:
Agreed. It it very doable to downgrade back to KitKat but the only thing I found to reroot is Chainfire as well.
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Just downgrade to the latest 4.4 with ANE2 Baseband - so Towelroot will work without any problems.
If you are on 5.1.1 you cannot downgrade, downgrade was possible on 5.0.x
Joe333x said:
I have an S5 that came from T-Mobile with 5.1.1. I want to go back to Kitkat. I've tried flashing Kitkat roms and also Odin to flash stock firmwares, nothing seems to work. Am I stuck or is there a way to roll back?
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Joe333x said:
I have an S5 that came from T-Mobile with 5.1.1. I want to go back to Kitkat. I've tried flashing Kitkat roms and also Odin to flash stock firmwares, nothing seems to work. Am I stuck or is there a way to roll back?
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Joe is your phone rooted? I have the same exact same phone and have successfully rolled it back. If not rooted, here are some links to help you out and then you can flash whatever rom you like. If you are on OG6 use this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/root-kernel-root-method-fog6-5-1-1-t3178077 or if you are on OF6 use this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/root-kernel-root-method-fof6-5-1-1-t3158005 After getting root, flash a custom recovery like Philz Touch or TWRP and flash whatever rom you're looking for. Here is also a link to the T-Mobile section of this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/development Everything you need is there.

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