So the AT&T Note 3s just got a 4.4.2 KitKat update, but I am currently rooted and want to unroot, so I need the stock 4.4.2 firmware files. Does anyone know if these are available yet and if not, how long it usually takes for it to be released? I'm a noob here and rooting and unrooting my Nexus 5 was far easier, so please excuse me if I'm asking some dumb questions.
Thanks
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Please read the official KK release thread located in the general section. There is a ton of information you will need to know.
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Hi everyone,
is it possible to put stock rom from european version of S5 Active to AT&T S5 Active? Do I have to change kernell as well, or just simply flash stock rom from G870F? Thanks
sowa180 said:
Hi everyone,
is it possible to put stock rom from european version of S5 Active to AT&T S5 Active? Do I have to change kernell as well, or just simply flash stock rom from G870F? Thanks
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you cant flash stock G870F to your device, the bootloader is locked (research goes along way towards answering your question) the only way you would get the 870F is via a custom rom based on that device, and you cant flash any kernels no matter what.
so in short NO you cant do whatyou want,
you need to root your device, install safestrap and flash a custom rom if you want anything outside of stock.
cstayton said:
you cant flash stock G870F to your device, the bootloader is locked (research goes along way towards answering your question) the only way you would get the 870F is via a custom rom based on that device, and you cant flash any kernels no matter what.
so in short NO you cant do whatyou want,
you need to root your device, install safestrap and flash a custom rom if you want anything outside of stock.
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Hi,
I am using unlocked samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t but i live in india and using the device here, so i have rooted the device and unlocked the bootloader with EZ-unlock succesfully. Can now i flash stock G870F to my G870a or new 5.1 official lollipop firmwere by samsung just relesed.
prakashkashyap said:
Hi,
I am using unlocked samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t but i live in india and using the device here, so i have rooted the device and unlocked the bootloader with EZ-unlock succesfully. Can now i flash stock G870F to my G870a or new 5.1 official lollipop firmwere by samsung just relesed.
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NO YOU DID NOT UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER, you only SIM unlocked the device for use on other carriers, you still cannot flash the stock G870F odin firmware to your device.
I'm not sure if that is 100% true. I think you can flash another but only if it is the same kernell. So if you are on 4.4.4 you can flash the same but you can't upgrade from there since the bootloader is locked. You can only upgrade an AT&T stock Rom.
Thanks for your reply. .....But i unlocked my bootloader with App called EZ-UNLOCK, is there any possibility that I still have locked bootloader....my android is 4.4.2.....Both G870A and G870F are similar in every Headwear. ....... do i need to flash kernel first......
Thanks
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THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, EZ-UNLOCK app for locking/unlocking the bootloader and it said I did it successfully,
(1). My device is rooted.
(2). 4.4.2 Stock.
(3). No AT&T firmware Support
(4). Bootloader is unlocked. (if EZ-UNLOCK did it)
So what I need to do to flash G870F stock Firmware and Kernell or official 5.1 lollipop to my S5 ACTIVE G870A At&t, plz tell me Which KERNELL do i need and where can i download it.
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If you truly have a SM-G870A then I highly doubt the app worked or we would all be using it. You can flash with Odin to any G870 with 4.4.2 or upgrade to 4.4.4 and flash that equivalent. But I wouldn't mess with it if you don't know what you are doing. 5 will be out soon. AT&T is just taking it's time and we are being very impatient.
I did a quick search of that app youve used there and it says IN THE TITLE its for the verizon S3, not only that the thread for this app says its not only not been updated since 2012 but will hardbrick your device if you use it on the later firmwares. That app is most likely lying about the bootloader being unlocked. At the end of the day it is locked and we just have to deal with it and work around it.
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Today I tried to flash stock S870F 4.4.2 rom to my S5 ACTIVE G870A.... .....and i went into downloading mode But...when I clicked the start button of odin my device refused to be flashed, and the green bar stopped by some kind of security checked. But my device didn't brick.
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prakashkashyap said:
Today I tried to flash stock S870F 4.4.2 rom to my S5 ACTIVE G870A.... .....and i went into downloading mode But...when I clicked the start button of odin my device refused to be flashed, and the green bar stopped by some kind of security checked. But my device didn't brick.
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One more time you're 870A is NOT BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED it CANNOT be unlocked you CANNOT flash 870F stock firmware.
Could you tell me from where I can download 4.4.4 update for samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t. .....because it's not available on sam mobile and I live in india where no at&t support.......thanks in advance
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Please help if you can...
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prakashkashyap said:
Could you tell me from where I can download 4.4.4 update for samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t. .....because it's not available on sam mobile and I live in india where no at&t support.......thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58708902
OTA update zips are in this post.
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Thanks....You are Awesome..
Thanks a lot nutt_case ......now I'm on official lollipop 5.0 ..as I said you are Awesome ..cheers.
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I used the Nokia 5100 bootloader unlocker. Can I flash ios 8 on my s5?
Trolololol
Sorry I had to
Can i flash specific partitions via Mobile odin? such as the system and modem.
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Can i flash specific partitions via Mobile odin? such as the system and modem.
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I assume you mean flashfire, as mobile odin does not work on our device. If you didnt, look in to flashfire, it will do what you need.
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Alright, but back to my Question, is it possible?
Hey there,
I have read through tons of threads and google searches but I can't seem to find a straight answer with a guide. I just got an S5 G900A (AT&T) Preloaded with 5.0 Lolipop. I'm wanting to know is there a way to root the phone without tripping Knox?
I currently use an S3 with 4.1.1 that does what I need, All I'm wanting to be able to do to the S5 is load FoxFi & Titanium Backup to use as a hotspot and remove bloatware, I'm still within my 2 weeks if the phone is unable to be rooted I really have no need for it and able to return at this moment as It has only been powered on to check.
Thanks
No way to root 5.0 on the S5 at this point. I seriously doubt a method will come out before your return period. If root is that important to you, return it.
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Have you found a way yet?
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Any new information?
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Hey guys i just updated my att gs6 from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1 via odin. Anyway i can downgrade back to 5.1.1? Thx.
Unfortunately no, I wish there was a way because I want to root my phone.
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Good day all,
Just got myself an AT&T Galaxy s5 for use on the cricket network.
Android: 4.4.4
Baseband: G900AUCU2AOA2
Kernel: 3.4.0-3116194
I've already tried towelroot and kingo rooting both of which failed.
What's my best option to get root / custom recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
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Will that work with oa2 (newer than oa1)?
Should work as long as you don't take a 5.x update from ATT.
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Thanks shakatu The rooting was successful!
how did you get it to work? i an on 4.4.4 oa2 and when i downloaded tower root, just says my device is not compatible
You have to Odin back to the 4.4.2 that towelroot works on. It's in the thread above and it does work.