Friends, is it possible to downgrade n9005 back to kitkat? I am having many problems on 5.0.
I have searched the forum but could not find any step by step guide to do so.
I'd use Odin to install a 4.4 stock and work from there
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martint235 said:
I'd use Odin to install a 4.4 stock and work from there
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That's all? Should I flash with odin? Are you sure? I read some where that lollipop can not be downgraded. Please someone confirm it. I don't want to brick my phone.
waqar bukhari said:
That's all? Should I flash with odin? Are you sure? I read some where that lollipop can not be downgraded. Please someone confirm it. I don't want to brick my phone.
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Worked for me without any issues. Obviously you need to unlock the bootloader etc again afterwards as it just becomes stock but I've gone from 4.4 to 5 and back again several times.
waqar bukhari said:
That's all? Should I flash with odin? Are you sure? I read some where that lollipop can not be downgraded. Please someone confirm it. I don't want to brick my phone.
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Yes just be aware that you are not using older kit kat firmwares..
I personally use n9005xxugng1 firmware to downgrade
And do a backup cause factory reset is needed
V_B said:
Yes just be aware that you are not using older kit kat firmwares..
I personally use n9005xxugng1 firmware to downgrade
And do a backup cause factory reset is needed
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The file that I have downloaded is "N9005ZHUENJ1_N9005ZZHENJ1_TGY" from sam mobile
waqar bukhari said:
The file that I have downloaded is "N9005ZHUENJ1_N9005ZZHENJ1_TGY" from sam mobile
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Hong Kong region .
waqar bukhari said:
The file that I have downloaded is "N9005ZHUENJ1_N9005ZZHENJ1_TGY" from sam mobile
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I recommend xxugng1
JJEgan said:
Hong Kong region .
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Yes this file was of hongkong region. First When I bought mobile it had hongkong region.
I have already flashed the file and it is booting now.
V_B said:
I recommend xxugng1
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Sir, I was unable to find this exact matched firmware on sammobile. The firmware that I have just flashed is the lattest kitkat firmware for Hong Kong region.
Thanks Every body. I am now on kitkat.
waqar bukhari said:
Sir, I was unable to find this exact matched firmware on sammobile. The firmware that I have just flashed is the lattest kitkat firmware for Hong Kong region.
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Alright if everything is fine than no panic hahaha
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Hello, I flashed official firmware to my note 3, but now there is no OTA updates. Now I want to flash back, but I don't remember what was my stock region and I don't know what firmware to flash, to get that updates.... Please help. Thank you. :good:
tinkas said:
Hello, I flashed official firmware to my note 3, but now there is no OTA updates. Now I want to flash back, but I don't remember what was my stock region and I don't know what firmware to flash, to get that updates.... Please help. Thank you. :good:
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you cant go from 4.4.2 to 4.3 your going have to wait for you countries update to be released then download and flash again
jaythenut said:
you cant go from 4.4.2 to 4.3 your going have to wait for you countries update to be released then download and flash again
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Now I am using 4.3. The problem is that I don't know what was my stock firmware region/country if I download random region FW I don't get OTA updates...
tinkas said:
Now I am using 4.3. The problem is that I don't know what was my stock firmware region/country if I download random region FW I don't get OTA updates...
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search for it here www.sammobile.com
jaythenut said:
search for it here www.sammobile.com
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How to know which region and version to choose, if I want OTA updates ?
tinkas said:
How to know which region and version to choose, if I want OTA updates ?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
search here
jaythenut said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
search here
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Where I can find product code ? Thanks for reply
Use app: Phone Info Samsung by: vndnguyen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
Worked for me.
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hello. i have note 3 n9005 32gb HK based firmware MK1. can i flash malaysiam kot kat 4.4.2 via odin? thanks.
among4239bulan said:
hello. i have note 3 n9005 32gb HK based firmware MK1. can i flash malaysiam kot kat 4.4.2 via odin? thanks.
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Read around, the HK note has a lot of issues with KitKat.
among4239bulan said:
hello. i have note 3 n9005 32gb HK based firmware MK1. can i flash malaysiam kot kat 4.4.2 via odin? thanks.
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Flash the CSC file from the leaked ROM. Then flash whatever you want.
FeralFire said:
Flash the CSC file from the leaked ROM. Then flash whatever you want.
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how about if i flash malaysian 4.3 rom? is it doable? because my HK firmware doesnt has LTE ENALBED in network mode. thanks
among4239bulan said:
how about if i flash malaysian 4.3 rom? is it doable? because my HK firmware doesnt has LTE ENALBED in network mode. thanks
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Sure.
Just flash the CSC file first. It changes your pit.
Click through to the second link in my signature.
FeralFire said:
Sure.
Just flash the CSC file first. It changes your pit.
Click through to the second link in my signature.
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okay thanks mate, going to flash the csc later then flash other region firmware to enable LTE.
out of curiosity, can i enable LTE in network mode without rooting and changing specific lines in root explorer?
among4239bulan said:
okay thanks mate, going to flash the csc later then flash other region firmware to enable LTE.
out of curiosity, can i enable LTE in network mode without rooting and changing specific lines in root explorer?
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Not as far as I know. You need root for that.
FeralFire said:
Not as far as I know. You need root for that.
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IT WORKED !! thanks alot, followed step 1-6 from your 2nd signature thread then i went on to flash malaysia 4.4 firmware. Now i get LTE connections. thanks again
Hi All,
I have a Galaxy note 3 - N9005 LTE 32 GB.
It had JB installed however i wanted to instal KK on it so i downloaded the Germany KItkat fimrware NB4 and after flashing Odin says Fail!
I cheked Autoreboot & Reset Time.
Appreciate all the help you can give to solve this issue.
Also - if the answer will contain refrences to other firmwares include links coz i have been searching for POLAND firmware however icannot find where to download it.
Thanks
newapostlenew said:
Hi All,
I have a Galaxy note 3 - N9005 LTE 32 GB.
It had JB installed however i wanted to instal KK on it so i downloaded the Germany KItkat fimrware NB4 and after flashing Odin says Fail!
I cheked Autoreboot & Reset Time.
Appreciate all the help you can give to solve this issue.
Also - if the answer will contain refrences to other firmwares include links coz i have been searching for POLAND firmware however icannot find where to download it.
Thanks
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What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
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mikkelrev69 said:
What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
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Thank you for your reply.
I am in the middle east (Saudi) - but my phone is carrier unlocked.
Polish firmware works? i mean you didnt get the error with that.
Thanks
MQ
mikkelrev69 said:
What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
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Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Appreciate your help.
newapostlenew said:
Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Much Appreciate your help.
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Thank you
Couple of questions
1- The poland firmware works for sure? or does that render odin to fail as well?
2 - Can i install 4.3 firmware stock? if yes can you pls share a link.
Appreciate your help.
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Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Appreciate your help.
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The sammobile.com/firmwares are for all Samsung phones. Fill in N9005 in the fw search box to search firmwares.
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mikkelrev69 said:
The sammobile.com/firmwares are for all Samsung phones. Fill in N9005 in the fw search box to search firmwares.
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Thanks i was able to locate the firmware in question right here on XDA as SAMMOBILE i encounter download issues/dead pages. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647861&page=2 (for anybody else visiting this page.
Also - can i revert back to 4.3 and flash that?
Thanks
newapostlenew said:
Thanks i was able to locate the firmware in question right here on XDA as SAMMOBILE i encounter download issues/dead pages. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647861&page=2 (for anybody else visiting this page.
Also - can i revert back to 4.3 and flash that?
Thanks
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There is no returning to 4.3 once you have upgraded your bootloader to 4.4.2
radicalisto said:
There is no returning to 4.3 once you have upgraded your bootloader to 4.4.2
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Thanks. I am currently dldlng. Hopefully this works.
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
radicalisto said:
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
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You mentioned nogo to 4.3 due to bootloader however i dindt check the bootloader option in odin (see screenshot). Should i tick that as well next time?
Well there is some debate as to if you should check the bootloader or not.
With the leaked Polish firmware it came in seperate files. You needed to check to upgrade the Bootloader.
With the XEO single .zip firmware you don't need to check it as it upgrades automatically - plenty agree with this. -- There is a few people who say that by not checking it, it hasn't upgraded for them and some just recommend you check it for good luck sake.
radicalisto said:
Well there is some debate as to if you should check the bootloader or not.
With the leaked Polish firmware it came in seperate files. You needed to check to upgrade the Bootloader.
With the XEO single .zip firmware you don't need to check it as it upgrades automatically - plenty agree with this. -- There is a few people who say that by not checking it, it hasn't upgraded for them and some just recommend you check it for good luck sake.
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Thanks Radicalisto.
Lets see how it goes. Fingers crossed.
Normally after the odin flash, all apps/data etc are there? If not what is the best/tried method of backup without root?
Thanks
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You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
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Does this rom suffer from any battery drain issues? or in general any issues? this isnt beta so i suppose none should exist.
No drain issues no, pretty decent build tbh.
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Normally after the odin flash, all apps/data etc are there? If not what is the best/tried method of backup without root?
Thanks
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You mean the NEO one which radicalisto mentioned? if the former than ill update once i try this as i am re downloading it again. People should seriously use drop box instead of Mega.
newapostlenew said:
. People should seriously use drop box instead of Mega.
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MEGA is country based per account. So if I upload to my MEGA it comes from a UK Server which is slow to Asia/America etc, trick is to set up your own MEGA account, and then import it from the download MEGA link and it'll switch to a server in your country and you'll get faster download speeds
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MEGA is country based per account. So if I upload to my MEGA it comes from a UK Server which is slow to Asia/America etc, trick is to set up your own MEGA account, and then import it from the download MEGA link and it'll switch to a server in your country and you'll get faster download speeds
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shucks! i am downloading - i have a 50Mbps fiber line however for the reason you mentioned i am downloading from a non account. Next time ill use my account. Thanks for that again.
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900.
I didn't receive any update of lollipop on my device yet.
It is made in Vietnam and I live in Pakistan.
Kindly guide me how to update my device to lollipop (Official). Also, my device is not rooted and don't want to.
Did you try looking for the stock firmware on Sammobile.com?
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audit13 said:
Did you try looking for the stock firmware on Sammobile.com?
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I checked, but I didn't understand which one is suitable?
My mobile is made in Vietnam so should I download Vietnam firmware?
sameerse1997 said:
I checked, but I didn't understand which one is suitable?
My mobile is made in Vietnam so should I download Vietnam firmware?
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Download the stock firmware for Pakistan.
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Uzair40 said:
Download the stock firmware for Pakistan.
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There is 4.4.2 firmware for Pakistan which is already installed. But PDA is different on device then on sammobile.com .
Thanks.
What are the last 4 characters of the bootloader, CSC, and modem?
sameerse1997 said:
There is 4.4.2 firmware for Pakistan which is already installed. But PDA is different on device then on sammobile.com .
Thanks.
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With 4.4.2 you'll remain on KitKat. Download and install a stock firmware of any other country with Android version 5.0 or above.
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What are the last 4 characters of the bootloader, CSC, and modem?
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From where I can check all these things?
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With 4.4.2 you'll remain on KitKat. Download and install a stock firmware of any other country with Android version 5.0 or above.
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If I install Rom of any country then my phone will be blocked.. Isn't it?
If not than kindly send me link to download Rom. I live in Pakistan and device is made in Vietnam.
You can install the Samsung Info App from the Play Store to find out everything about your phone.
sameerse1997 said:
If I install Rom of any country then my phone will be blocked.. Isn't it?
If not than kindly send me link to download Rom. I live in Pakistan and device is made in Vietnam.
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Your phone will not be locked if you install a ROM of another country.
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You can install the Samsung Info App from the Play Store to find out everything about your phone.
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Actually, the application is called Phone INFO Samsung.
I've searched alot but I can't find 4.4.4, I'm currently on 5.1.1 and would like a link of 4.4.4 for SM910-C. I'll be really glad.
Thanks in advance.
Go to Samfirmware website and download the Rom.
Flash via PC Odin.
Do factory reset.
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Nah, 4.4.4 is not available on sammobile for sm910c
uzikhan said:
Nah, 4.4.4 is not available on sammobile for sm910c
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very much available. just select the country. and download .
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very much available. just select the country. and download .
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sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910C
check out the link, no 4.4.4 for SM910C
If you're in EU (europe) select Poland, there's KitKat for SM-N910C. Just checked
slit said:
If you're in EU (europe) select Poland, there's KitKat for SM-N910C. Just checked
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I am on the n910f version, official 5.1.1. just curious if i can odin flash back to 4.4.4 safely withtout problems..?thx
of cource you can. No prob.