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[Q] How to downgrade to a previous Firmware (Galaxy Note)?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. I upgraded it from the stock 2.3.6 Gingerbread ROM to the latest German 4.0.3 ICS using Odin.
Now my issue is as follows...
1. When I connect my phone via kies, it says "Your Device does not support upgrading via Kies". Does this mean that when Samsung decides to upgrade the Note with an Indian Firmware, I would not be able to move to that version?
2. If the answer to the question above is that I cant get the Indian Version, I would like to Revert my Phone back to the Older version (2.3.6 Gingerbread).
3. If I revert to the older version, will my Phone OTA itself to the Indian Version when its on offer?
Thanks for the expected support in advance.

1. Correct. You definitely would not be able to push an Indian update to your phone through Kies while you are on the current firmware. You would need to use other options such as Odin.
2. ...
3. Yes. After you move back to a GB ROM, you will get OTA notification if and when an OTA update is available (or you can always manually check in Settings>About Phone>Software Update if any update is available OTA). You can then proceed to the update. This would be region specific based on which region's stock firmware you revert to. If you want to receive an Indian ROM OTA, you would need to go back to an Indian Stock ROM.

Thanks a ton rxpaul

[Q] Help with Root

Hi
Just flashed my phone back to stock firmware (EE UK i9305) using this
I9305XXUEML5_I9305EVRGML3_I9305XXUEMK1_HOME.tar.md5
Which file do i need now to root my phone ?

cybersonic123 said:
Hi
Just flashed my phone back to stock firmware (EE UK i9305) using this
I9305XXUEML5_I9305EVRGML3_I9305XXUEMK1_HOME.tar.md5
Which file do i need now to root my phone ?
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sorted it now

[Q] new cf-auto-root

heloo to everyone.
has anyone tried the new CF-AUTO-ROOT for android 4.4.4 and device model M3XX that has been uploaded yesterday.
I have stock germany firmware 4.4.4 with the new bootloader and SECURE DOWNLOAD Enabled in Knox, do you think if i flash this with odin will root my device?
thank you.

officially the most simple way to root i9305
tried the new added cf-auto-root for I9305 lte.
flashed it with odin...which comes in the archive and it works like a charm on 4.4.4 stock Germany firmware.
Thank you chainfire.

S4 active need to upgrade to 5.0.1

hello...
please give me some help..
I am beginner on android, flashing and so on...
I have an S4 active, with 4.4.2 with Baseband version "I9295XXUCNI1".
I want to install the 5.0.1 version, but on sammobile, the only version available for "I9295XXUCNI1" is 4.4.2.
There is 5.0.1 available with PDA I9295XXUDOD3 and CSC I9295XXUDOD1..
Is it safe to install that room?

gabrielstroe said:
hello...
please give me some help..
I am beginner on android, flashing and so on...
I have an S4 active, with 4.4.2 with Baseband version "I9295XXUCNI1".
I want to install the 5.0.1 version, but on sammobile, the only version available for "I9295XXUCNI1" is 4.4.2.
There is 5.0.1 available with PDA I9295XXUDOD3 and CSC I9295XXUDOD1..
Is it safe to install that room?
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Yes, you can install nearly any of the firmwares from the sammobile site. If you're asking which firmware would be the best to flash to your device, it depends where you are located. The NI1 firmware is available for several different countries, so I would flash the firmware for your region, it should be optimized to best work on your networks.

update: I installed the DOD3... it worked!!

gabrielstroe said:
update: I installed the DOD3... it worked!!
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another question.... my cousin have S4 i9505, with 4.4.2, root-ed....
Do I have to unroot it first or I can install the new official firmware over it?
I have downloaded the 5.0.1 firmware....

gabrielstroe said:
another question.... my cousin have S4 i9505, with 4.4.2, root-ed....
Do I have to unroot it first or I can install the new official firmware over it?
I have downloaded the 5.0.1 firmware....
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When you flash the firmware through Odin it will completely wipe the device, it doesn't matter if you're rooted or not.

thank you

but what if the S4 is locked to orange carrier?
The firmware I have downloaded is carrier free...
is there any problem?

I am afraid of bricking the phone.... I understood the root will not be a problem, but I am afraid of the lock carrier.... the baseband is not the same as the one installed on the phone now

Stock firmware for i6500D

Hey guys!
So I have this Galaxy mini GT-I6500D locked to T-mobile Croatia. The phone is stuck in bootloop because my friend tried to install a custom rom and he messed something up. I want to try and install stock samsung firmware but i cant find Croatian T-mobile compatible software. I tried Sammobile but when I tried to download the firmware it just says error 404 file not found.
Now I am wondering what would happen if i install regular I6500D software (not croatia t-mobile) and also if i wanted to install a custom rom can i install any I6500D rom.
Thanks in advance!