Hi to everyone and thanks for taking your time to read and help me out. Well I have the s4 active i537 and my firmware is ML3 4.2.2 and I keep seeing ppl go to 4.4.2 stock but none say there for my type of firmware or how to go about updating it. Some say it works just fine others say it dont let them do certaine things... I have mobile odin on my phone and im obviously rooted so any help on this topic will be well appreciated. Thanks in advance...
based on previous threads in the Q and A subforum, one can install *stock* 4.3 image *ML2* using Odin, update via wiFi to 4.4 and root using https://towelroot.com/
JaimeMC said:
Hi to everyone and thanks for taking your time to read and help me out. Well I have the s4 active i537 and my firmware is ML3 4.2.2 and I keep seeing ppl go to 4.4.2 stock but none say there for my type of firmware or how to go about updating it. Some say it works just fine others say it dont let them do certaine things... I have mobile odin on my phone and im obviously rooted so any help on this topic will be well appreciated. Thanks in advance...
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Do you have an AT&T i537, or was it purchased from a different carrier?
Devo7v said:
Do you have an AT&T i537, or was it purchased from a different carrier?
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just to add another possibility but it may also have been a non-carrier purchase from phone store, unlocked device from any number of online vendors ... as in my two i537 devices from such a source, not purchased from any carrier, in case it matters.
The phone is from att but is being used on another carrier.
JaimeMC said:
The phone is from att but is being used on another carrier.
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What version of firmware do you have, because ML3 is not an AT&T firmware?
Devo7v said:
What version of firmware do you have, because ML3 is not an AT&T firmware?
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Sorry its MF3 not ml3...
JaimeMC said:
Sorry its MF3 not ml3...
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All you need to do is flash the ML2 Odin package and then flash the NE3 OTA after that and you'll be on 4.4.2. It should only take about an hour.
Devo7v said:
All you need to do is flash the ML2 Odin package and then flash the NE3 OTA after that and you'll be on 4.4.2. It should only take about an hour.
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I kniw this asking too much but any chance to both links for the 4.3 and the 4.4.2 for this phone its just to make sure I dont do the wrong ones
JaimeMC said:
I kniw this asking too much but any chance to both links for the 4.3 and the 4.4.2 for this phone its just to make sure I dont do the wrong ones
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All the links you need are in the i537 Firmware Thread.
Thanks a bunch I finally got my i537 on 4.4.2 also got it rooted. Possible safestrap? And any way for me to run a costume rom? I read somewhere that there's a way to load a costume kernel after it has read the stock one 1st so I'm guessing it would alow to use any costume rim but I don't know if it works the way I think it does.
JaimeMC said:
Thanks a bunch I finally got my i537 on 4.4.2 also got it rooted. Possible safestrap? And any way for me to run a costume rom? I read somewhere that there's a way to load a costume kernel after it has read the stock one 1st so I'm guessing it would alow to use any costume rim but I don't know if it works the way I think it does.
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Please read the SafeStrap thread.
Devo7v said:
Please read the SafeStrap thread.
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I have but the only roms that can be used are tw and I want a is roms.
JaimeMC said:
I have but the only roms that can be used are tw and I want a is roms.
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Then you're going to need to buy a different phone.
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I searched the forum for a way to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2, I supose we cannot do that! But I just wanna make sure! Thank you!
Choquette said:
I searched the forum for a way to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2, I supose we cannot do that! But I just wanna make sure! Thank you!
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You cannot downgrade at all. Every major release comes with a new bootloader which cannot be downgraded.
Devo7v said:
You cannot downgrade at all. Every major release comes with a new bootloader which cannot be downgraded.
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thanks again for the info!
Downgrade by custom ROM is possible >> ????? like in i9200 ?
aamszia said:
Downgrade by custom ROM is possible >> ????? like in i9200 ?
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It depends on what phone you have. If you have the i9295, then you can downgrade. If you have the i537, then you cannot downgrade.
Devo7v said:
It depends on what phone you have. If you have the i9295, then you can downgrade. If you have the i537, then you cannot downgrade.
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i537
anyway , my problem is solved
Touch screen was not working after OTA ..
solved by 4.4.2 ( PIT + 4 Files ) ...
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How do upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.4*??? I have a i537 and want kitkat.
fuel426 said:
How do upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.4*??? I have a i537 and want kitkat.
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--Instructions
--Files you'll need
--How to root
Thank you very much!
I637
fuel426 said:
Thank you very much!
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Hey fuel....did yiu upgrade it to 4.4.2? In mine bluetooth and wifi stoped working.......I´m screwed!!
Not yet! But i'm doing it at this moment. I'll update you on this topic.
Corto2809 said:
Hey fuel....did yiu upgrade it to 4.4.2? In mine bluetooth and wifi stoped working.......I´m screwed!!
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Just out of curiosity (don't really know if I can help) did you try going step by step (sequentially by each build) or did you try going straight to the newest one?
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Just out of curiosity (don't really know if I can help) did you try going step by step (sequentially by each build) or did you try going straight to the newest one?
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Here ya go, went with the NE3 firmware instead of the NH3, i'll slim it down as close as possible to a AOSP ROM.
The battery life is a lot better with the ROM
I want to update my rom but have no idea from scratch about how to start/update. Currently my ROM has issues like it gives an error of invalid sim in case of turning hotspot feature on.. your reply to this post is highly appreciated.
Details of my phone are:
Samsung S4 Active - SGH i537
Android 4.2.2
Base band version i537UCUAMF3
Can anybody guide me please.
Thanks.
shahrozraza said:
I want to update my rom but have no idea from scratch about how to start/update. Currently my ROM has issues like it gives an error of invalid sim in case of turning hotspot feature on.. your reply to this post is highly appreciated.
Details of my phone are:
Samsung S4 Active - SGH i537
Android 4.2.2
Base band version i537UCUAMF3
Can anybody guide me please.
Thanks.
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Please search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835481
Devo7v said:
Please search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835481
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I did but its not useful. It doesnt have my ROM.
shahrozraza said:
I did but its not useful. It doesnt have my ROM.
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It's definitely there, you're just not reading carefully enough.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54556551
Devo7v said:
It's definitely there, you're just not reading carefully enough.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54556551
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The thing is, it doesnt list the rom of MF3 to MF3. It changes from MF3 to NE... Actually i do not know about others ROMs. I m confused if i shift from MF3 to other it might damage my phone.
shahrozraza said:
The thing is, it doesnt list the rom of MF3 to MF3. It changes from MF3 to NE... Actually i do not know about others ROMs. I m confused if i shift from MF3 to other it might damage my phone.
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There are no MF3 Odin files so you cannot reflash it. You can from MF3 to MF1, MI2, ML2, NC9, NE3 or NH3. You're not going to damage your phone by going to any other firmware, so you're just going to have to decide what you want to do.
Flash this file through safestrap. Make sure you're on the stock rom. Basically the instructions are the same as the I537 conversion thread. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rd6yk9cclkm36ho/deodex_nh3.zip?dl=0
Sent from my I537 NH3 Rooted Deodexed w/ NH3 mods & I537 S5 Conversion.
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Flash this file through safestrap. Make sure you're on the stock rom. Basically the instructions are the same as the I537 conversion thread. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rd6yk9cclkm36ho/deodex_nh3.zip?dl=0
Sent from my I537 NH3 Rooted Deodexed w/ NH3 mods & I537 S5 Conversion.
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Works perfectly. Thanks for your work ?
No problem. Couldn't do it without xda providing the topics about deodexing roms.
Sent from my I537 NH3 Rooted Deodexed w/ NH3 mods & I537 S5 Conversion.
Is this just stock Deodex?
joe3681 said:
Is this just stock Deodex?
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Yup. For at&t flash in safestrap and obviously you must be rooted.
Awesome thank you so much. Couldn't have been easier
Do you think you're able to make a deodex file for the nk4? It's the latest I think
martin_carpio17 said:
Do you think you're able to make a deodex file for the nk4? It's the latest I think
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What phone do you have? If, as I'm assuming, you have a Samsung phone, but it's not the i537, this thread might be what you're looking for. I used it to deodex NE3 on this phone and it seems to work well for deodexing stock Samsung phones in general.
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
What phone do you have? If, as I'm assuming, you have a Samsung phone, but it's not the i537, this thread might be what you're looking for. I used it to deodex NE3 on this phone and it seems to work well for deodexing stock Samsung phones in general.
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Emmm, I'm posting in the i9295 thread because I have an i9295, of course.
Btw, the op should state clearly for what variant of active this thread is. Basically for the people new in this forum.
martin_carpio17 said:
Emmm, I'm posting in the i9295 thread because I have an i9295, of course.
Btw, the op should state clearly for what variant of active this thread is. Basically for the people new in this forum.
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This forum is for the Galaxy S4 Active. There are two variants, the one you have (i9295) which is the international version, and the i537, which is the U.S. (A.T.&T.) version. They are similar in hardware and yet many things are not compatible between phones.
You have a good point that maybe the op should specify which variant of the active this is for, but this is posted in the correct forum.
As far as I know this tool won't work for your phone but the one I linked to in my last post will.
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
This forum is for the Galaxy S4 Active. There are two variants, the one you have (i9295) which is the international version, and the i537, which is the U.S. (A.T.&T.) version. They are similar in hardware and yet many things are not compatible between phones.
You have a good point that maybe the op should specify which variant of the active this is for, but this is posted in the correct forum.
As far as I know this tool won't work for your phone but the one I linked to in my last post will.
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Yeah I know that also this forum is for the other variant, but thanks for the understanding.
I forgot to thank you for that link, I will take a look at it. Thanks!
I forgot to thank you for that link, I will take a look at it. Thanks!
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Hope that helps.
Anyone have any trouble uninstalling apps (user or system) after flashing this? If I try to uninstall anything (either through the Play Store, with the system installer/uninstaller, or with Titanium Backup) most of the time it causes a reboot (I think a hotboot or something because it doesn't go through Safestrap or show the full boot animation on the restart) and more importantly the app I wanted to uninstall is still there. I just figured out I can uninstall user apps by deleting the appropriate apk file from /data/app/ using root-enabled ES File Explorer but I was just wondering if anyone else had this issue or any idea how to address it. I don't even know if this issue is related to deodexing, I just started having this issue after I deodexed using this tool.
dropbox link not working
dkeepitabuck said:
Flash this file through safestrap. Make sure you're on the stock rom. Basically the instructions are the same as the I537 conversion thread. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rd6yk9cclkm36ho/deodex_nh3.zip?dl=0
Sent from my I537 NH3 Rooted Deodexed w/ NH3 mods & I537 S5 Conversion.
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From Dropbox.com "We can't find what you're looking for."
If anyone needs this file they have to contact me. I had to remove the link from the page bc of the high amount of traffic.
I want to learn how to root my phone than install customs roms, but im just scared because my phone almost got bricked, so can someone give me a full tutorial and download links thank you
Search is your friend. Everything you need is out there. Are you running stock lollipop? If so, your search is over.
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
Search is your friend. Everything you need is out there. Are you running stock lollipop? If so, your search is over.
SM-G870A Peace
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what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
Mikekm69 said:
what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
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You have a lot of reading to do. Search for rooting s5. Make sure you understand everything before trying to modify your phone. I'd hate to see you bricked.
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
You have a lot of reading to do. Search for rooting s5. Make sure you understand everything before trying to modify your phone. I'd hate to see you bricked.
SM-G870A Peace
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Okayyy thank you, theres a forum on rooting s5 att on XDA rite?
Mikekm69 said:
what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
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He means, go to Settings>About Device and look what the Android Version is. If it is 5.0 then do not bother looking to root your device...it's not possible on an ATT device with Android 5.0 right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
mwrobe1 said:
He means, go to Settings>About Device and look what the Android Version is. If it is 5.0 then do not bother looking to root your device...it's not possible on an ATT device with Android 5.0 right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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yea its 5.0, is it possible to downgrade it? if it is, what version do you think is good enough to root?
You can't downgrade if you're already on 5.0, and even if you could, you can't install anything beyond Touchwiz (Samsung) based ROMs because of a locked bootloader.
Let me know if you have any luck
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Free mobile app
slicetwo said:
You can't downgrade if you're already on 5.0, and even if you could, you can't install anything beyond Touchwiz (Samsung) based ROMs because of a locked bootloader.
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Thank you for posting this question because I am in the exact same situation. I have an AT&T Galaxy S 5 Android 5.1.1. I was never interesting in rooting my phone until just recently and have been doing some light reading on Life Hacker to learn more and it brought me here. I just wanted to clarify your comment above. Are you saying that having the phone that I/we have we are completely out of luck if we wanted to root/modify our phones? Forever or just until something changes down the road?
Well I sold my at&t s5 and ordered a unlocked tmobile s5 to use on at&t with my sim card because you can root the tmobile version. I hope one day soon someone will figure out how to root it I believe it will be done soon just keep checking back on here.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Free mobile app
Having no luck rooting my AT&T G900A
Well good news for y'all:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
Install it with Odin(http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin).
And for the custom recovery:
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-r...om-using-safestrap-on-attverizon-galaxy-s5/4/
ultracoolguy said:
Well good news for y'all:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
Install it with Odin(http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin).
And for the custom recovery:
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-r...om-using-safestrap-on-attverizon-galaxy-s5/4/
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Does this work on 6.0.1?
joesteve1914 said:
Does this work on 6.0.1?
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Well, yeah! But you need to downgrade first. Note that I don't test it, so use it at your own risk! Also I recommend that you use a good cable, or else...
ultracoolguy said:
Well, yeah! But you need to downgrade first. Note that I don't test it, so use it at your own risk! Also I recommend that you use a good cable, or else...
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I don't think that will work, the firmware listed there is 4.4.2 which is KitKat, you can not downgrade to KK if you are on lollipop or marshmallow, you could soft brick or worse. I would not attempt this unless you are actually on KK.
johnkirchner said:
I don't think that will work, the firmware listed there is 4.4.2 which is KitKat, you can not downgrade to KK if you are on lollipop or marshmallow, you could soft brick or worse. I would not attempt this unless you are actually on KK.
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Well it seems that is true...For us:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/att-galaxy-s5-downgrade-5-0-to-4-4-x-t3098639
#FudgeAtt
Maybe you can "update"(don't recommend it,though. Again, try it at your own risk):
http://www.droidviews.com/install-rooted-lollipop-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a/
ultracoolguy said:
Well it seems that is true...For us:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/att-galaxy-s5-downgrade-5-0-to-4-4-x-t3098639
#FudgeAtt
Maybe you can "update"(don't recommend it,though. Again, try it at your own risk):
http://www.droidviews.com/install-rooted-lollipop-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a/
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For future reference, don't give these unsure ideas to people and tell them to update their phones like this. At the moment, YOU CANNOT GET ROOTED LOLLIPOP 100% of the time unless you were/are on 4.4.2 KitKat with root (use Towelroot) and update through muniz_ri's update method. Trying to downgrade to KitKat will result in a bricked device as the thread previously mentioned.
The reason why root persists on 5.0 when you update it via this method is due to using the older bootloader which doesn't verify the system's integrity the same way the newer bootloaders do.
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For future reference, don't give these unsure ideas to people and tell them to update their phones like this. At the moment, YOU CANNOT GET ROOTED LOLLIPOP 100% of the time unless you were/are on 4.4.2 KitKat with root (use Towelroot) and update through muniz_ri's update method. Trying to downgrade to KitKat will result in a bricked device as the thread previously mentioned.
The reason why root persists on 5.0 when you update it via this method is due to using the older bootloader which doesn't verify the system's integrity the same way the newer bootloaders do.
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OK, thanks for explaining and sorry for making these unsure posts.
I actually doesn't have the s5 att(except for a family member). I really just wanna help a little.
Hello,
so I'm considering getting a Note 4 for backup. I'm going to be getting it from BestBuy. But while doing some research I noticed the model # they ship out is SM-910T2. It's supposed to be an unlocked version. Does anyone know if there is any difference in the firmware to the 910T? Rootable? Didn't find much info after further research. Appreciate any help.
If you check sammobile it looks as if that model never got updated pass 4.4.4. As for root, not sure but you can flash the firmware on the tmobile version 910T even from 6.0.1. Hope this helped.
DroidManIc said:
Hello,
so I'm considering getting a Note 4 for backup. I'm going to be getting it from BestBuy. But while doing some research I noticed the model # they ship out is SM-910T2. It's supposed to be an unlocked version. Does anyone know if there is any difference in the firmware to the 910T? Rootable? Didn't find much info after further research. Appreciate any help.
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If you check sammobile it looks as if that model never got updated pass 4.4.4. As for root, not sure but you can flash the firmware on the tmobile version 910T even from 6.0.1. Hope this helped.
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Yes, that definitely helps. I didn't want to end up w a device that I can't root. I saw on another thread it's rootable but idk if I'll run into issues when it comes time to flash MM roms on KK firmware.
DroidManIc said:
Yes, that definitely helps. I didn't want to end up w a device that I can't root. I saw on another thread it's rootable but idk if I'll run into issues when it comes time to flash MM roms on KK firmware.
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Wassup guys i had my own problem with 910t2
Do u know if it has ever been rooted?
noblelinux said:
Wassup guys i had my own problem with 910t2
Do u know if it has ever been rooted?
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N910T2 can easily rooted by kingroot app.
Sorry i tried to delete this
Trex888 said:
N910T2 can easily rooted by kingroot app.
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Thanks it worked but i cant seem to get super su to deactivate knox. And i tried to get xposed framework and it didnt work
Do u know where i can find the right files.for android 4.4.4
noblelinux said:
Thanks it worked but i cant seem to get super su to deactivate knox. And i tried to get xposed framework and it didnt work
Do u know where i can find the right files.for android 4.4.4
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Flash twrp recovery by odin
Boot into twrp
Flash supersu.zip from twrp and reboot. You will get permanent root with supersu binaries.
Uninstall kingroot from kingroot settings and full unroot before doing this method.
Twrp recovery.
https://dl.twrp.me/trltetmo/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltetmo.img.tar.html
Supersu.zip
https://download.chainfire.eu/969/SuperSU/
noblelinux said:
Wassup guys i had my own problem with 910t2
Do u know if it has ever been rooted?
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Not sure, I didn't buy it. Didn't wanna risk no root.
SM-N910T2 back to SM-N910T
Hi there guys,
Just wondering if it is possible to return my SM-N910T converted to SN-N910T2 Kitkat back to SM-N910T OS 6.0.1
Thanks in advance for your answer
PeteBlock said:
Hi there guys,
Just wondering if it is possible to return my SM-N910T converted to SN-N910T2 Kitkat back to SM-N910T OS 6.0.1
Thanks in advance for your answer
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Just Odin to stock MM firmware.