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Dowgrading official firmwares?

Hi,
I would just like to ask if it is possible to flash from a newer firmware back to an older one via Odin?
For example: My phone is on official JVS, can I downgrade it back to JVR/JVQ?
Is it possible to flash back from JVR to JVQ? I was thinking because they use the same CSC.
Thanks!

Yes u can downgrade....find firmware at www.samfirmware.com and u can flash any firmware any time.
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ali_khalid5518 said:
Yes u can downgrade....find firmware at www.samfirmware.com and u can flash any firmware any time.
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Follow this and make sure repartition is checked in Odin so you can wipe the phone before installing the fw.
But ya you can go from Froyo to GB and back whenever you want on the SGS...
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Thanks for the replies. Anyone else can confirm that downgrading official firmwares is possible? Just want to make 100% sure before I do.
Thanks in advance.

Code Geass said:
Thanks for the replies. Anyone else can confirm that downgrading official firmwares is possible? Just want to make 100% sure before I do.
Thanks in advance.
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If you do it using Odin there is no problem. did that a few times.

My dear yes it is possible to any firmware at any time
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I've upgraded and downgraded ROMs, custom and stock, using clockworkmod recovery.
The first root I did on my phone I used Odin, but the flash came with clockworkmod built in, so never needed to use Odin again.
I feel much more at ease using the recovery mode than through Odin for many reasons, but that's just my opinion, I'm sure it works fine if you follow all the steps.

How to return to stock from Midnote v2.0 ROM?

First off I'd like to say I've read the majority of the stock threads and there was plenty of info there but i couldn't come to a conclusion on how to restore back to my original firmware.
This ROM uses the Abyss kernel and how would i go abouts restoring it?
I had originally a firmware that was directly rootable and i followed a video by cursed4eva to root it.
Please help with any suggestions
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Use PC Odin to flash a stock firmware? It shld work but u will have to root again.
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inspire85 said:
Use PC Odin to flash a stock firmware? It shld work but u will have to root again.
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does it matter which stock firmware i choose? I'm on an ICS based ROM and would like to eventually root it again.
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You can choose any ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
but i will suggets you older ROM, if you planning to root it again
and if U ask me exact ROM, i will suggest :
N7000XXKL3 ------ 2.3.6 2011 December-------- N7000ODDKL1 --------------------India
it is sure rootable
Non wipe.

Thanks a lot Dr. Ketan!
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dr.ketan said:
You can choose any ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
but i will suggets you older ROM, if you planning to root it again
and if U ask me exact ROM, i will suggest :
N7000XXKL3 ------ 2.3.6 2011 December-------- N7000ODDKL1 --------------------India
it is sure rootable
Non wipe.
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Hi Dr.Ketan,
How about I want to wipe? Can I do a cache & dalvik wipe before or after revert back to stock ROM either 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?
Thank you.

Yes always advisale to.wipe cache b4 changing stock.to custom or cust to stock
Backup data n wipe data too.
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dr.ketan said:
Yes always advisale to.wipe cache b4 changing stock.to custom or cust to stock
Backup data n wipe data too.
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Thank you dr.ketan...one more question:-
Now I revert back to stock ROM 2.3.5 and rooted. If I flash it to N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_XSE.zip, do I need to root again? Is there any method which can remain rooted after flash to stock ROM 2.3.6?
Thank you.

lhooipg said:
Thank you dr.ketan...one more question:-
Now I revert back to stock ROM 2.3.5 and rooted. If I flash it to N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_XSE.zip, do I need to root again? Is there any method which can remain rooted after flash to stock ROM 2.3.6?
Thank you.
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Check the post #2 in Dr Ketan's guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20963718&postcount=2
See the one instructed in red and use mobile odin pro ! This should do the job!
Hit thanks if it helped!

abhisahara said:
Check the post #2 in Dr Ketan's guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20963718&postcount=2
See the one instructed in red and use mobile odin pro ! This should do the job!
Hit thanks if it helped!
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Hi,
Thanks alot, its work and now I'm on 2.3.6 stock ROM with rooted but when I use mobile odin pro to flash it that time, there isn't an option for me to select the 'Inject CWM Manager'...so now need to install again.
Any idea why don't have that option? Could it be the version of mobile odin?
Thank you.

lhooipg said:
Hi,
Thanks alot, its work and now I'm on 2.3.6 stock ROM with rooted but when I use mobile odin pro to flash it that time, there isn't an option for me to select the 'Inject CWM Manager'...so now need to install again.
Any idea why don't have that option? Could it be the version of mobile odin?
Thank you.
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You can do that using zergrush exploit.. You can follow the instructions given in the stock rom thread by Dr. Ketan.

priyanv said:
You can do that using zergrush exploit.. You can follow the instructions given in the stock rom thread by Dr. Ketan.
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Hi,
I'm very sorry if asking the noob question here as I'm new to android world.
What do you mean "using zergrush exploit"? To root? If yes then I know what you mean but I already rooted my device and flash the stock ROM 2.3.6 using mobile odin pro.
I just want to know why the my mobile odin pro (2.30)does not have the option called 'Inject CWM Manager'?
Thank you.

See change log
It is removed from Newer version of Mobile Odin pro.

dr.ketan said:
See change log
It is removed from Newer version of Mobile Odin pro.
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Thanks...from your experience, which one is better to use? for you which one you prefer?

Later is having supersu support, so i prefer latest.
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dr.ketan said:
Yes always advisale to.wipe cache b4 changing stock.to custom or cust to stock
Backup data n wipe data too.
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I didn't wipe my cache and now I am getting force close errors on the "Welcome to Android" screen after using ODIN to go back to stock ROM. What are my options now? The phone is unusable.
Help is much appreciated.

Downgrade to GB

Hello, I've looked around to find this answer but couldn't find an exact match. I want to downgrade from rocketrom ics to stock GB 2.3.6 using odin, my current. Kernel is franco. My device is checked and known to have dangerous eMMC bug. Is it completely safe to flash stock gb from rocketrom?
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Jonnyn93 said:
Hello, I've looked around to find this answer but couldn't find an exact match. I want to downgrade from rocketrom ics to stock GB 2.3.6 using odin, my current. Kernel is franco. My device is checked and known to have dangerous eMMC bug. Is it completely safe to flash stock gb from rocketrom?
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Yes your fine to flash through odin they bug only happens if you factory reset while on a ICS kernel

Awesome, thanks man, I guess flashing back to GB will totally remove me from this emmc bug thing then?
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Jonnyn93 said:
Awesome, thanks man, I guess flashing back to GB will totally remove me from this emmc bug thing then?
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yes

good stuff, thanks man

Ics seem not so perfect yet.hope jelly bean can b perfect.i also wanna back to GB.
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zacthespack said:
Yes your fine to flash through odin they bug only happens if you factory reset while on a ICS kernel
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Hi guys,
Im on Stock ICS XXLQ2 can i flash stock GB XXLC1 using Odin PC after that i can do Full Wipe/Factory reset etc..
Thanks

I got the idea i need to flash the Open europe version of stock GB via odin. But the one I found is Wipe version, will this trigger the eMMC bug? (my device is affected)

mjrifath said:
Hi guys,
Im on Stock ICS XXLQ2 can i flash stock GB XXLC1 using Odin PC after that i can do Full Wipe/Factory reset etc..
Thanks
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Yes, flash with PC Odin.
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Jonnyn93 said:
I got the idea i need to flash the Open europe version of stock GB via odin. But the one I found is Wipe version, will this trigger the eMMC bug? (my device is affected)
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Afaik the full wipe part will be performed under the gb kernel as that is flashed before the from, so you'll be fine.
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Thanks bro, this site is awesome.

SpyderTracks said:
Yes, flash with PC Odin.
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Is it ok just downgrading my rom from ICS to GB.. Sorry for my poor knowledge i'm new to android..
Thanks for your help.

mjrifath said:
Is it ok just downgrading my rom from ICS to GB.. Sorry for my poor knowledge i'm new to android..
Thanks for your help.
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Yes, use PC Odin to flash, then perform a factory reset when you're on gb.
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Sorry but i need to clarify this
So, is it ok to flash any rom with safe kernel? For instance CM9 RC1? I'm on official ics 4.0.3 from samsung, and like most of the note users i have the f*ing bug

the_imp_rules said:
So, is it ok to flash any rom with safe kernel? For instance CM9 RC1? I'm on official ics 4.0.3 from samsung, and like most of the note users i have the f*ing bug
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Cm kernels will not work with tw based roms, only with aokp/aosp, and vice versa. You'll have to read up on the kernel pages themselves on which rom types they support.
So flash to gb first, perform full wipe, root and install cwm, then you can install custom kernels and roms from there. Never install from ics kernel, only downgrade to gb to be safe.
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Thanks
Downgrading to gb means; directly flashing a gb rom right? Yes, i'm new to all this.

the_imp_rules said:
Downgrading to gb means; directly flashing a gb rom right? Yes, i'm new to all this.
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Yes, flash with PC Odin.
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hi everybody
i am sorry for bothering you i just want to ask when using pc odin to downgrade from ics to gb stock rom is enough one pda file or i had to use the other phone and csc file with pit file and repartition, that is my first question.
the second one after flashing the stock gb can stay on stock kernel or it is unsafe.
thank you in advance

iraqi4ever80 said:
hi everybody
i am sorry for bothering you i just want to ask when using pc odin to downgrade from ics to gb stock rom is enough one pda file or i had to use the other phone and csc file with pit file and repartition, that is my first question.
the second one after flashing the stock gb can stay on stock kernel or it is unsafe.
thank you in advance
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Most of the rom files split down into three files but If you place the original tar file into pda, odin sorts out the partitions correctly for you.
All stock gb kernels are safe from emmc superbrick bug, safe to perform wipes.
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SpyderTracks said:
Most of the rom files split down into three files but If you place the original tar file into pda, odin sorts out the partitions correctly for you.
All stock gb kernels are safe from emmc superbrick bug, safe to perform wipes.
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thank you for your rapid response:laugh: this issue made me confused because every rom of middle east i downloaded made from one file i didnt how to bring the other files but now i will do downgrade flash using one pda file which i was afraid to do it before your help

[Q] Galaxy Note Upgrade to 4.1.2 from ICS stock ROM iSSUE

Hi,
I Tried to install leaked jelly bean from the video provide by cursed4eva in youtube.
I did all the steps mentioned in video, but the phone hangs at boot animation. It shows some /emmc/ instead of /sdcard/
How can I go back to ICS again... Plz help me in this issue..
Thanks,
Nikhil

Flash the stock ics using odin and phone in download mode.

Hey Thanks for the reply.. But Where can I find the stock ICS.

nike5650 said:
Hi,
I Tried to install leaked jelly bean from the video provide by cursed4eva in youtube.
I did all the steps mentioned in video, but the phone hangs at boot animation. It shows some /emmc/ instead of /sdcard/
How can I go back to ICS again... Plz help me in this issue..
Thanks,
Nikhil
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nokiamodeln91 said:
Flash the stock ics using odin and phone in download mode.
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Dont forget to flash a Safe hernel once u intsall stoc ics..

Download the stock ics rom from samfirmware.com or from Dr Ketan sticky thread in Android Original Dev section.
Do not do any wipes on ics stock kernel.

Mate try this link
http://androidadvices.com/install-jellybean-412-xxlsa-firmware-galaxy-note-n7000/
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Thanks guys..
I will try that and update here.

VinayakG30 said:
Mate try this link
androidadvices.com/install-jellybean-412-xxlsa-firmware-galaxy-note-n7000/
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A quick question, my Note isn't rooted and as far as I know running the stock kernel.
Is this method above in the link OK to install Jellybean without a risk to bricking it ?

Shyam said:
Dont forget to flash a Safe hernel once u intsall stoc ics..
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Thanks a lot guys, I was able to install stock ics.
Which one is safe kernel.

nike5650 said:
Thanks a lot guys, I was able to install stock ics.
Which one is safe kernel.
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Hydracore, Philz, Speedmod..they all have the emmc_cap_erase command disabled/removed...

brightonskaterdude said:
A quick question, my Note isn't rooted and as far as I know running the stock kernel.
Is this method above in the link OK to install Jellybean without a risk to bricking it ?
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Flashing via odin is safe.

[Q] Flash Mexico Retail Rom from 4.2

Hello everyone.
I have installed the aokp rom which is a 4.2 rom,, i wanted to go back and install the mexico retail rom, ive read i need to flash the stock kernel, i tried that but it doesnt seems to work. any idea of what i could be doing wrong ?
Thanks in advantage
(if i flash any 4.2 rom the phone boots normally, my problem seems to be only with the 4.1 roms)

Did u try to reflash with Myth tools?

devilsking said:
Did u try to reflash with Myth tools?
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thanks, ill try

devilsking said:
Did u try to reflash with Myth tools?
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That solved my issue, once again THANKS

cfen13 said:
That solved my issue, once again THANKS
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u're welcome

I have been using The photon cwm from the play store and have been able to flash every ROM but it usually takes a couple tries and I have to restore my stock ROM b4 I even try to flash . Would the tool your talking about help me ? I have epinters cwm IMG file but have no idea how to install it lol sucks being a noob
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superp32 said:
I have been using The photon cwm from the play store and have been able to flash every ROM but it usually takes a couple tries and I have to restore my stock ROM b4 I even try to flash . Would the tool your talking about help me ? I have epinters cwm IMG file but have no idea how to install it lol sucks being a noob
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Just download the tools and follow its instructions inside