Guys. please hel me. I'm noob in android and I'm new in XDA.I updated my Samsung Galaxy Siii GT-I9300 to a leaked version of JB4.3(Ireland) and I regret it. It eats up my battery so fast and it has some bugs including the music player when locked. I want to restore it to the Stock JB 4.1.2. But I've read some threads that downgrading will cause errors on IMEI/EFS thing ( I badly want to downgrade it and wait for the official release of the Firmware. Please HELP ME GUYSS!
First of all, is your device rooted?
vhngu930 said:
First of all, is your device rooted?
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Nope. My GT-I9300 is not rooted. I flashed the leaked version of JB through Odin 3.09. it drains my battery. Huhu
noobdroiduser said:
Nope. My GT-I9300 is not rooted. I flashed the leaked version of JB through Odin 3.09. it drains my battery. Huhu
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Flash the stock ROM through odin
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Flash the stock ROM through odin
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Huhu. But the other threads states that downgrading will cause a problem with my Imei. And leads to no network thing. is there any other way? Or an specific ROM that wont cause that problem? Thanks for lending your time.
noobdroiduser said:
Huhu. But the other threads states that downgrading will cause a problem with my Imei. And leads to no network thing. is there any other way? Or an specific ROM that wont cause that problem? Thanks for lending your time.
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I did have a GT-9300 and i could not remember how many times i flash up and down stock roms by ODIN and there was no error at all?
4.3 sucks bad...
Yes After downgrading to 4.1.2 My S3 (GT-I9300) does not show any Network. It is just a Emergency Call Only phone now.. Though after coming back to 4.3 again it works fine. I am also pissed off with this stupid update by Samsung. Please help if any buddy can...
Is it the official one from the Samsung website?
just downgrade it to 4.1.2 and flash a 4.1.2 modem, it will surely work.
Downgrade SGS3 4.3 to 4.1.2
I had similar issue upgraded to UK Stock 4.3 from Samfirmware ad had a terrible experience. I came across this 4.1.2 stock rom for Germany that worked with no issues as this one has MG4 modem that reads EFS2 partition newly implemented by Samsung,
Product Code: MBC
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300MBCEMH1
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
simply flash it through ODIN
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/250954845/08fe425/I9300XXEMG4_I9300MBCEMH1_MBC.zip.html
If your S3 doesn't reboot on its own, enter Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Power + Home button simultaneously and then performing a Data Wipe/Factory Reset and wipe any cache partition. Then select Reboot System Now and you should be good to go.
Hope your problem will also solved as mine. Click Thanks if it works
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So i have my mom's s2 flashed with RR remix 4.0.4 rom but she doesnt like it,can i return it to stock sammy firmware with odin and remove all the root crap.My friend said it cant be done because with all of the leaked stock samsung 4.0.4 update via odin fiasco that bricked many devices?
metko said:
So i have my mom's s2 flashed with RR remix 4.0.4 rom but she doesnt like it,can i return it to stock sammy firmware with odin and remove all the root crap.My friend said it cant be done because with all of the leaked stock samsung 4.0.4 update via odin fiasco that bricked many devices?
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Yes, 4.0.4 has the brick bug, but that should not stop you from returning to stock.
Download ICS 4.0.3 stock firmware.
Perform factory reset in your new phone
Flash via Odin.
done
Jokesy said:
Yes, 4.0.4 has the brick bug, but that should not stop you from returning to stock.
Download ICS 4.0.3 stock firmware.
Perform factory reset in your new phone
Flash via Odin.
done
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factory reset before or after flshing stock
metko said:
factory reset before or after flshing stock
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Do the factory reset in CWM recovery, before flashing stock via Odin
Jokesy said:
Do the factory reset in CWM recovery, before flashing stock via Odin
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so then i will be safe??
metko said:
so then i will be safe??
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You said you are presently running Ressurection remix right? if otherwise let me know.
If you are running Ressurection remix, You will be safe. If not, let me know
Jokesy said:
You said you are presently running Ressurection remix right? if otherwise let me know.
If you are running Ressurection remix, You will be safe. If not, let me know
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Jes thats waht RR means so im safe if returning to stock 4.0.3 with odin and would anyone be kind enough to give me a link to download stock rom and the instructions with odin
To download the firmware go to sammobile. com, login and select the firmware for your phone and country.
Then in recovery full wipe, format /system and then reboot in download mode. Connect the phone to the pc with the USB cable, wait for Odin recognising it and fhen flash it
Sent from my GT-I9100
metko said:
Jes thats waht RR means so im safe if returning to stock 4.0.3 with odin and would anyone be kind enough to give me a link to download stock rom and the instructions with odin
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1. You can download 4.0.3 firmware on here on XDA or on Sammobile. On Sammobile, you will have the option to download the stock ICS firmware for your country
2. Odin Flashing Tutorials here on XDA
ok so il do it but another question is my case somehow connected with the one that was about the leaked firmware that bricked many devices i know it is samsungs fault because of their bug but i want to be 100% sure cause its not my phone its my mom's
metko said:
ok so il do it but another question is my case somehow connected with the one that was about the leaked firmware that bricked many devices i know it is samsungs fault because of their bug but i want to be 100% sure cause its not my phone its my mom's
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1. The firmware you are downloading ICS 4.0.3 is very safe. Only 4.0.4 comes with brick bug on its stock kernel. So don't download ICS 4.0.4 firmware
2. Technically, warranty is already voided, If anybody should flash a leaked firmware, or root his phone.
Brick bug or not, Samsung is not 100% at fault if anybody should brick his device while flashing a leaked firmware or after rooting his phone.
The user has to take his own share of the blame too.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
1. The firmware you are downloading ICS 4.0.3 is very safe. Only 4.0.4 comes with brick bug on its stock kernel. So don't download ICS 4.0.4 firmware
2. Technically, warranty is already voided, If anybody should flash a leaked firmware, or root his phone.
Brick bug or not, Samsung is not 100% at fault if anybody should brick his device while flashing a leaked firmware or after rooting his phone.
The user has to take his own share of the blame too.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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Yeahh i know that its not the first device that i flashed or rooted i just wanted to be sure cause i wasnt in the flashing "scene" for a while
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Yeahh i know that its not the first device that i flashed or rooted i just wanted to be sure cause i wasnt in the flashing "scene" for a while
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Ok.
Don't worry bro. Your Mom will be 100% safe with 4.0.3
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Hello,
I have an S2 9100 with version 4.0.4. I checked for new updates, and it seems No update is available. I have another S2 with official 4.1.2....why i dont get update ?
Use odin
AchimCristian said:
Hello,
I have an S2 9100 with version 4.0.4. I checked for new updates, and it seems No update is available. I have another S2 with official 4.1.2....why i dont get update ?
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You are not the only one with this problem, but you can flash new updates with odin
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You are not the only one with this problem, but you can flash new updates with odin
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But i have insane chip and i really want 4.1.2 !!!! I dont understand why i gont get the update...my other S2 have 4.1.2 :|
AchimCristian said:
But i have insane chip and i really want 4.1.2 !!!! I dont understand why i gont get the update...my other S2 have 4.1.2 :|
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You mean you have the emmc brick bug? If so you can still use odin to upgrade as long as you don't wipe/factory reset. And you can use siyah kernel which is emmc brick bug free (will also give you root)
Chekhn said:
You mean you have the emmc brick bug? If so you can still use odin to upgrade as long as you don't wipe/factory reset. And you can use siyah kernel which is emmc brick bug free (will also give you root)
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I can confirm siyah works, i recently rooted my wifes phone using this method.
Thanks,
Chekhn is helping me out thru skype...thank you so much:victory:
I flashed the latest 4.3 BTU from samfirmware in the excitement of hoping many fixes in 4.3 but only to be dissapointed by many issues which are all over the forum.
So i decided to go back to 4.1.2 MG4 since this was very stable and no issues. But after flashing this via Odin my phone just loops at boot - samsung logo.
I was wondering if someone can help me fix this, i dont want to clear the data etc if it can be avoided.
I am not rooted and only been using stock rooms, have flashed all the updates via odin in the past but no issues but going back to 4.1.2 has caused this problem....
Thanks...
Boot into recovery and factory reset, there is no other solution.
boomboomer said:
Boot into recovery and factory reset, there is no other solution.
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Thanks i had a feeling i would have to do that but thought id double check with the experts. I've gone back to 4.3 and will backup my stuff and then do a reset and flash.
Thanks
v1ks said:
Thanks i had a feeling i would have to do that but thought id double check with the experts. I've gone back to 4.3 and will backup my stuff and then do a reset and flash.
Thanks
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Try installing the Chinese kernel, it's removed all my issues with 4.3.
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Try installing the Chinese kernel, it's removed all my issues with 4.3.
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I am not rooted though, i dont think i can install a different kernel while running stock BTU can i?
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I am not rooted though, i dont think i can install a different kernel while running stock BTU can i?
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It's also a stock kernel, makes no difference to the CSC code you have. Search xda for an odin version of the Chinese kernel.
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It's also a stock kernel, makes no difference to the CSC code you have. Search xda for an odin version of the Chinese kernel.
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Do you mean download the chinese firmware and flash that on top of the BTU one im running...?
No. That would probably result in more problems.
Just flash the kernel, which several people have extracted from that firmware and created either a CWM or Odin file to flash.
Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the Stock ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean Stock ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
Custom rom from sammobile ???????since when have sam made custom roms .
STOCK ROM yes .
The Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...
Is well posted in the faqs and guides for those that actually read them .
Sadly most are to lazy /
Sorry for the Wrong Term...
JJEgan said:
Custom rom from sammobile ???????since when have sam made custom roms .
STOCK ROM yes .
The Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...
Is well posted in the faqs and guides for those that actually read them .
Sadly most are to lazy /
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Sorry I wrote that mistakenly...... My bad...
Thanks for the guide you save me from a lot of work :good::good:
hugs
First time flashing a Samsung device, are there any risks involved in the above process i.e. wrong country and secondly, @featherknox why is a custom recovery required, is there no way to flash a stock rom straight over another stock rom with out it?
featherknox said:
Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the Stock ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean Stock ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
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I can confirm that this method works. XEMB5 (4.1.2 stock rom) on top of the crappy 4.3 update, rooted it and then installed CWM. flashed the patch modem from the link he gave and the XEMB5 rom is working with network running again. but it seems like the battery is awful, 95% in just 10 minutes? lost 5 percent for that short amount of time -_-
then again, thanks for this!
Battery Drain
thehavoc said:
I can confirm that this method works. XEMB5 (4.1.2 stock rom) on top of the crappy 4.3 update, rooted it and then installed CWM. flashed the patch modem from the link he gave and the XEMB5 rom is working with network running again. but it seems like the battery is awful, 95% in just 10 minutes? lost 5 percent for that short amount of time -_-
then again, thanks for this!
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Yes after flashing this modem the battery drains so quickly..
I am looking for any solution. Hopefully any developer would come with a good solution.
In battery system I see The Android System draining almost 25 to 30 percent of battery
I had the same issue, but with the help of xda , now everythings normal. but i have a question, with no oficial advances from samsung can i go back to flashing with no danger ?
thx , sorry for my english
Josemonteiro90 said:
I had the same issue, but with the help of xda , now everythings normal. but i have a question, with no oficial advances from samsung can i go back to flashing with no danger ?
thx , sorry for my english
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My problem is little different. I can flash any ROM via Odin[DO NOT FORGET TO CHARGE YOUR MOBILE ABOVE 80% battery level!]:
1. Goto recovery by pressing "vo upl+home+power" release when you Samsung's bootloader.
2. Do factory reset/wipe everything.
3. Remove battery for 10secs. Then put it back.
4. Now press "vol down+home+power" to bring it into download mode. Then follow odin flashing procedure. It will work for any Samsung rom. No need to intall any custum roms.
Now going to my problems:
A. My s3 shuts down when it's idle.
B. Bluetooth button does not work. It tries to go to ON position but goes back OFF after 2/3 sec.
After downgrading from earlier 4.3 [SWC] I have even upgraded it with latest 4.1.2 xxemh4 but no luck!
Every thing works network, wi-fi etc. except above two problems!
Help me please!!
I FOUND SOMETHING, WHEN I DO *#1234* IT SAYS CSC: UNKNOWN though my network is ok and wi-fi works fine. Lemme try patching CSC as featherknox suggested!
@featherknox, But your patched modem can not be flashed in recovery[stock] mode as it says "Signature verification failed". HELP ME WHAT I SHOULD DO?
problem after flashing rom
why when i flashing that rom to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1(ROM from sammobile) it stuck at samsung logo and always repeat the samsung logo. help me please. thanks
wannn97 said:
why when i flashing that rom to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1(ROM from sammobile) it stuck at samsung logo and always repeat the samsung logo. help me please. thanks
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first of all 4.2.1 or 4.1.2 ?
secondly have you wiped data/cache/dalvik cache and format system ?
Third did you try flashing any other supported kernels for your current android version ?
Galaxy S3 Updating causes Emergency Calls Only
Hi People i want to share my problem here which im facing from many days , I have updated My Galaxy S3 from Android 4.0 ICS to Offical Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for my country which i have downloaded from Sammobile via Odin After updating my phone im facing Emergency Calls only problem and also lost my IMEI which changed like 0049 i have searched many time on google nut cannot find a perfect solution for it plz any one help me it will be appriciatiable Thanx
Go read the efs thread in general forum, stickies.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Unknown baseband and null IMEI on samsung gs3 (I9300) after downgrading from 4.3
Dear All, pls give me a solution for my problem.
i have intl version of GS3 (I9300), recently i have updated my GS3 to 4.3 via ODIN then i have rooted my mobile to install slimbean rom. all was well until yesterday. but i decided to go back to 4.1.2 and flashed official ROM with baseband (MG4). from then onwards my mobile is showing sim not found, unknown baseband and null imei.
can anyone help me in solving this problem. thousand thanks in advance.
rajugsg2702 said:
Dear All, pls give me a solution for my problem.
i have intl version of GS3 (I9300), recently i have updated my GS3 to 4.3 via ODIN then i have rooted my mobile to install slimbean rom. all was well until yesterday. but i decided to go back to 4.1.2 and flashed official ROM with baseband (MG4). from then onwards my mobile is showing sim not found, unknown baseband and null imei.
can anyone help me in solving this problem. thousand thanks in advance.
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Read my signature for your answer.
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i will test this tuto, because i have the same problem , the generic imei 0049 etc.. i dont have the efs backup , i hope this make my s3 funcional
sorry for my ingles!
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Not working for me.... any ideas?
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Read my signature for your answer.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
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i am still waiting for solution to my problem. can anyone answer pls.
regards
rajugsg2702 said:
i am still waiting for solution to my problem. can anyone answer pls.
regards
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Have You tried this solution by featherknox ??????
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijp...9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
plz try this again and tell me if this works...
Muhammad Ameen said:
Have You tried this solution by featherknox ??????
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode.
You are done....
plz try this again and tell me if this works...
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it didnt work for me. i did the sameway as u have mentioned, i have even read featherknox posts in this forum but failed to bring back baseband version. pls suggest me what next
rajugsg2702 said:
it didnt work for me. i did the sameway as u have mentioned, i have even read featherknox posts in this forum but failed to bring back baseband version. pls suggest me what next
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Read the faqs and guides or take to a service centre .
Stock UK BTU Rom Only no leaked ones or custom Roms
Ok Guys I no there is alot on here at the moment on how to Roll Back to 4.1.2 but that seems to be custom roms (pleas point me in the right direction if wroung)
Now I no a Single file Flash will not work so it needs to be a three file
But Here in the UK as you may or may not no 4.3 was rolled out and well its a mess so we need to help people roll back to stock BTU
Battery drain connection issues and others are the main problems
so we need a way to Help UK BTU users a way Back that works and does not brick there phones
I no the custom Guys Have managed this but that involves rooting and saving the EFS fold
that is all to complicated to get a Normal user to do
I no back in the days of Flashing we used three files and a pit file and re partition the phone
Back in the day we had to do this on the Galaxy S so no worries
we just need to know How and has it worked
So can you Guys Help Here ??????
Northern.dj said:
Stock UK BTU Rom Only no leaked ones or custom Roms
Ok Guys I no there is alot on here at the moment on how to Roll Back to 4.1.2 but that seems to be custom roms (pleas point me in the right direction if wroung)
Now I no a Single file Flash will not work so it needs to be a three file
But Here in the UK as you may or may not no 4.3 was rolled out and well its a mess so we need to help people roll back to stock BTU
Battery drain connection issues and others are the main problems
so we need a way to Help UK BTU users a way Back that works and does not brick there phones
I no the custom Guys Have managed this but that involves rooting and saving the EFS fold
that is all to complicated to get a Normal user to do
I no back in the days of Flashing we used three files and a pit file and re partition the phone
Back in the day we had to do this on the Galaxy S so no worries
we just need to know How and has it worked
So can you Guys Help Here ??????
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/?page=3&download=21565
flash this using odin on your pc
tomosh22 said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/?page=3&download=21565
flash this using odin on your pc
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why would he do that?
he wants to go back to 4.1.2 and u give him a link for 4.3
Raulinho7 said:
why would he do that?
he wants to go back to 4.1.2 and u give him a link for 4.3
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I agree I don't want 4.3 as its a mess the clue is in the tittle !!!!
Firmware on sammobile Good as it is are single file and its well documented that as this has a partition change to go back you need to do a re partition that can not be done with a single file flash
Northern.dj said:
I agree I don't want 4.3 as its a mess the clue is in the tittle !!!!
Firmware on sammobile Good as it is are single file and its well documented that as this has a partition change to go back you need to do a re partition that can not be done with a single file flash
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Here is my exp....from 4.3 to 4.1 BTU
i did a manual flash of 4.3 from odin as my s3 is branded and i wanted the 4.3 update ..but then due to all the issue i wanted to go back to 4.1.2 BTU..
so i downloaded the MG4 BTU from sammobile and flashed it using ODIN on top of the 4.3, this of course landed me in a boot loop. I had not backed up my phone so i then re-flashed 4.3 back and that worked fine, i didnt lose any apps etc. So did my back up and the did a full wipe via the custom recovery and flashed MG4 this worked ok....
I dont know why i was in a bootloop after going back to MG4, i guess it was because i needed to wipe data etc before flashing the file?
Anyway this processed worked me...
ive been only flashing Stock rooms from day one...all of them being BTU as my phone is tmob branded and they dont seem to release any updates.
Basic Faqs and Guides its all posted .
If you want to roll back stock but do not want to backup your EFS folder then its your risk .Likewise if you fail to understand EFSv2 etc .
Anyone looking to repartition or mess with PIT on a I9300 is asking for a brick .
JJEgan said:
Basic Faqs and Guides its all posted .
If you want to roll back stock but do not want to backup your EFS folder then its your risk .Likewise if you fail to understand EFSv2 etc .
Anyone looking to repartition or mess with PIT on a I9300 is asking for a brick .
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Like I said in the original post No firmware from Sammobile will work as the Bootloader has changed hence the boot loop
Samsung has pulled this with no Fix for the users that now have this
They need a way back to 4.1.2 with out rooting involved
Northern.dj said:
Like I said in the original post No firmware from Sammobile will work as the Bootloader has changed hence the boot loop
Samsung has pulled this with no Fix for the users that now have this
They need a way back to 4.1.2 with out rooting involved
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Contact Samsung .
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Contact Samsung .
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:silly: I would of thought XDA would of taken this challenge on i hope some one can come up with a fIx for this
or has XDA given up on doing this
Raulinho7 said:
why would he do that?
he wants to go back to 4.1.2 and u give him a link for 4.3
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no thats a 4.1.2 rom, i have it as my secondary rom and in settings\about device\ it syas Android Version: 4.1.2
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No thats a 4.1.2 rom, i have it as my secondary rom and in settings\about device\ it syas Android Version: 4.1.2
EDIT: Hmm, i checked the download page again and it turns out you were right and it does say 4.3. Maybe because of were i live the phone reverted back or something. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Northern.dj said:
Stock UK BTU Rom Only no leaked ones or custom Roms
Ok Guys I no there is alot on here at the moment on how to Roll Back to 4.1.2 but that seems to be custom roms (pleas point me in the right direction if wroung)
Now I no a Single file Flash will not work so it needs to be a three file
But Here in the UK as you may or may not no 4.3 was rolled out and well its a mess so we need to help people roll back to stock BTU
Battery drain connection issues and others are the main problems
so we need a way to Help UK BTU users a way Back that works and does not brick there phones
I no the custom Guys Have managed this but that involves rooting and saving the EFS fold
that is all to complicated to get a Normal user to do
I no back in the days of Flashing we used three files and a pit file and re partition the phone
Back in the day we had to do this on the Galaxy S so no worries
we just need to know How and has it worked
So can you Guys Help Here ??????
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Man, I am now consider myself a victim to Samsung's trick- JB 4.3 leaked vodafone test files [no matter whether it xxxx.vdi/vdf/btu [thanks to faryaab] they all have same thing- change log/apps etc. too... I tested first two releases on top of my xxemh4. Both turned out during first boot "Deustchland" as primary language and felt something wrong on contrary Ireland/swisscom tags...However I kept on trying and voila...i found both as emulated version. However, i liked battety backup[w.r.t. me], camera, connecting to pc with previews of images and some other features. Then I saw this samsung's latest 4.3 Chinese version with different changelog. I tried flashing it but failed. Then I thought it might be a problem of that emulated ireland/swisscom version of 4.3. Just thought, back to original 4.1.2 may get me flashed this this Chinese 4.3. So thus did data flash/factory reset/ cache wipe etc from stock recovery mode and flashed this 4.1.2... it worked fine[downgrade method]. Then tried to get installed the Chinese 4.3. But failed still. Now, suddenly today I found that my s3 i9300 suffering from two problems with this stable rom 4.1.2 xxemh4 [upgraded through kies from previous another version of 4.1.2 which was kept on my pc for any eventuality]:
1. Bluetooth button does not get turned on
2. Phone shuts down when idle
My next method is to flash with pit, bootloader etc as given inhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535367
Lemme see whether it helps myself
IT DIDN'T HELP! Though my network is ok, and so thus wi-fi, I just checked *#1234* and says CSC: UNKNOWN!!!
I am now trying to patched CSC with this one from " this as suggested featherknox]