Hello friends I am on the latest Russian 4.3 firmware and am flashing the PIT and the old bootloader and then a stock 4.2.2 indian Firmware to check if the warranty bit can be reinstated !!!!!!!! Because here in India the service centers dont know or dont bother to check the hidden counter.......
I know I am taking a risk but opening this thread so that I can post my observations and maybe we can work something out.....fingers crossed!!!!!
UPDATE 1 : Was Unable to flash the MG1 bootloader getting failed on odin and unsupported !!!!!
UPDATE 2 : Flashed UBUBMH1 4.2.2 successfully no IMEI loss all working fine so yes we can downgrade to 4.2.2
The bootloader though remains unchanged and shows device status as custom!!!!!
UPDATE 3 : Flashed the leaked 4.3 and device status says official binary also official only warranty bit says 1
UPDATE 4 : Device is able to check for OTA updates and not given an error saying your device has been modified
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STEPS TO REVERT I9500 TO 4.2.2 WITH OFFICIAL STATUS
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1) Download South African FW 4.2.2 http://samsung-updates.com/details/14135/Galaxy_S_4_Exynos_Octa/GT-I9500/XFE/I9500XXUBMH1.html
2) Go to recovery wipe data factory reset and wipe cache and then flash the firmware that you downloaded above
NOTE : If you are on the russian 4.3 and having issues flashing this FW then first flash the leaked 4.3 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488155
3) After flashing leaked 4.3 go to settings and check device status it should say official
4)now go to download mode and flash the 4.2.2 rom you downloaded
5) NOTE : IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING TROUBLE GOING BACK TO 4.2.2 YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE
ATTACHED PIT FILE AND FLASH IT ALONG WITH THE 4.2.2 ROM
IN ODIN SELECT THE PIT FILE IN PIT SECTION AND SELECT THE FW IN PDA SECTION
AS A LAST RESORT IF NOTHING WORKS THEN FOLLOW THE STEPS FROM STEP 1 AGAIN USING ODIN
1.85 attached below!!!!!!
PLEASE EXTRACT THE ODIN AND PIT FILES BEFORE USING.
Trying other things now!!!!!!!
I will be posting detailed steps with links soon!!!!!!!
Hey,
When I was in 4.2.2, root and kernels and Cwm were already flashed so my binary and system were custom. But when I flashed 4.3 leak all become official and warranty bit: 0, I was happy that I kept my warranty.
But now, my warranty bit is 1 because I flashed cf root. And downgrading to 4.2.2 and flashing again 4.3 didn't change anything. I really want to know how to remove that knox bootloader.
Envoyé de mon GT-I9500 en utilisant Tapatalk
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Hey,
When I was in 4.2.2, root and kernels and Cwm were already flashed so my binary and system were custom. But when I flashed 4.3 leak all become official and warranty bit: 0, I was happy that I kept my warranty.
But now, my warranty bit is 1 because I flashed cf root. And downgrading to 4.2.2 and flashing again 4.3 didn't change anything. I really want to know how to remove that knox bootloader.
Envoyé de mon GT-I9500 en utilisant Tapatalk
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Well as the title states right now there is no way to do that its been three hrs i have tried all sorts of crazy things to go back to the old bootloader but it just refuses to flash so we will have to wait.....I created this thread so that at least we can have the binary and status official because most of the places that will be ok like in india if i go to the svc center and it says official all will be ok!!!!
hey @hypergamer1231,
what is the procedure to revert back to 4.2.2, am currently CF-Rooted on 4.3?
can you please tell me what all things are required ?(will be thankful if you provide the links)
and after that again upgrading to 4.3 will i be able to use Knox container app???
i don't have any problem with bit 1, just want to use container app !
Thanks in advance
nish983 said:
hey @hypergamer1231,
what is the procedure to revert back to 4.2.2, am currently CF-Rooted on 4.3?
can you please tell me what all things are required ?(will be thankful if you provide the links)
and after that again upgrading to 4.3 will i be able to use Knox container app???
i don't have any problem with bit 1, just want to use container app !
Thanks in advance
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Sure mate OP updated with detailed steps let me know if it works and also if you dont root after gaining official status knox should work as well!!!!!!!
hypergamer1231 said:
Hello friends I am on the latest Russian 4.3 firmware and am flashing the PIT and the old bootloader and then a stock 4.2.2 indian Firmware to check if the warranty bit can be reinstated !!!!!!!! Because here in India the service centers dont know or dont bother to check the hidden counter.......
I know I am taking a risk but opening this thread so that I can post my observations and maybe we can work something out.....fingers crossed!!!!!
UPDATE 1 : Was Unable to flash the MG1 bootloader getting failed on odin and unsupported !!!!!
UPDATE 2 : Flashed UBUBMH1 4.2.2 successfully no IMEI loss all working fine so yes we can downgrade to 4.2.2
The bootloader though remains unchanged and shows device status as custom!!!!!
UPDATE 3 : Flashed the leaked 4.3 and device status says official binary also official only warranty bit says 1
UPDATE 4 : Device is able to check for OTA updates and not given an error saying your device has been modified
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STEPS TO REVERT I9500 TO 4.2.2 WITH OFFICIAL STATUS
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1) Download South African FW 4.2.2 http://samsung-updates.com/details/14135/Galaxy_S_4_Exynos_Octa/GT-I9500/XFE/I9500XXUBMH1.html
2) Go to recovery wipe data factory reset and wipe cache and then flash the firmware that you downloaded above
NOTE : If you are on the russian 4.3 and having issues flashing this FW then first flash the leaked 4.3 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488155
3) After flashing leaked 4.3 go to settings and check device status it should say official
4)now go to download mode and flash the 4.2.2 rom you downloaded
5) NOTE : IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING TROUBLE GOING BACK TO 4.2.2 YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE
ATTACHED PIT FILE AND FLASH IT ALONG WITH THE 4.2.2 ROM
IN ODIN SELECT THE PIT FILE IN PIT SECTION AND SELECT THE FW IN PDA SECTION
AS A LAST RESORT IF NOTHING WORKS THEN FOLLOW THE STEPS FROM STEP 1 AGAIN USING ODIN
1.85 attached below!!!!!!
PLEASE EXTRACT THE ODIN AND PIT FILES BEFORE USING.
Trying other things now!!!!!!!
I will be posting detailed steps with links soon!!!!!!!
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Thks 4 this tutorial, Perfect in My S4 TTT Region.
Congrats Bro
Just got the official 4.3 OTA update (INS). Not going to update coz of warranty bit. It should be 0 when I update, but as soon as I root it would become 1. Will be waiting for AOSP or MIUI for i9500, say a month or so. Then will use it and update to 4.3 next yr (or maybe 4.4 then?) When warranty anyway would expire.
Edit - this is similar to Knox on i9505, hence even downgrading your official software doesn't remove the boot loader, and in fact triggers it.
yashvchauhan said:
Just got the official 4.3 OTA update (INS). Not going to update coz of warranty bit. It should be 0 when I update, but as soon as I root it would become 1. Will be waiting for AOSP or MIUI for i9500, say a month or so. Then will use it and update to 4.3 next yr (or maybe 4.4 then?) When warranty anyway would expire.
Edit - this is similar to Knox on i9505, hence even downgrading your official software doesn't remove the boot loader, and in fact triggers it.
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well thanks for the headsup abt the indian fw dloading it now!!! Also in india most of the svc centers wont trouble you because they hardly even check!!!!
sorry wrong thread post edited
hypergamer1231 said:
well thanks for the headsup abt the indian fw dloading it now!!! Also in india most of the svc centers wont trouble you because they hardly even check!!!!
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in india we dont have locked bootloader. is it is safe to flash the 4.3 without bootloder provided in pre rooted thread.
thanks
mateen5997 said:
in we dont have locked bootloader. is it is safe to flash the 4.3 without bootloder provided in pre rooted thread.
thanks
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i am not sure but thats a very good idea i would have tried that but i am already on the new bootloader if you can try that would be great make sure you have a nandroid backup and efs backup!!!!!! Do it at your own risk at the most u will have basic issues try and revert if poss
thank you,it works like a charme even if a had the russian 4.3, no need to go back to the indian version ,just used odin 1.85 with the.PIT and the south african 4.2.2
My experience:
My GT-I9505 was a Hongkong version with its stock firmware version I9505ZHUAME3, then OTA to ZHUDMI1.
After flashed the CWM recovery, the KNOX warranty set to 0x1. As you know, ZHUDMI1 cannot be fully rooted now.
Then I tried to flash the phone by ODIN with I9505ZHUBMF4 (includes PIT, PHONE, MODEM, CSC). The phone showed "OFFICIAL" and can OTA again, but I disabled auto upgrade.
And rooted the phone with CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505. Now its status is "CUSTOM". Anyway, maybe I lost the warranty, but I can use this phone with fully rooted now.
I have nothing useful to add except that I find it funny that my country's firmware is allowing for downgrades :lol:. Congrats on finding the exploit BTW .
Anakha56 said:
I have nothing useful to add except that I find it funny that my country's firmware is allowing for downgrades :lol:. Congrats on finding the exploit BTW .
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What about the warranty bit
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hypergamer1231 said:
What about the warranty bit
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I learnt from the S2 days never, ever flash the latest leaks until a work around has been found. So yeah I have not gone the 4.3 route just yet but its nice to know that the firmware I already have could downgrade me should the need arise .
My experience:
So I have a I9500, and its on the russian 4.3, and I root it, it says both binary and status official except the Warranty Bit is 1, and Knox won't work on my phone, It goes " Your device is not authorised to enter knox mode". It shows the same thing after I unroot it ( Flash the 4.3 rom again). Just wonder is there any way that I can use Knox again??
Frigedaeg said:
So I have a I9500, and its on the russian 4.3, and I root it, it says both binary and status official except the Warranty Bit is 1, and Knox won't work on my phone, It goes " Your device is not authorised to enter knox mode". It shows the same thing after I unroot it ( Flash the 4.3 rom again). Just wonder is there any way that I can use Knox again??
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Install the stock ROM via odin. It's solve the problem, try another ROM from another country.
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Braulio00 said:
Install the stock ROM via odin. It's solve the problem, try another ROM from another country.
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Well, I tried to install the 4.3 Russian Stock rom again, it still wont work, still says Your device is not authorised to enter knox mode
Frigedaeg said:
Well, I tried to install the 4.3 Russian Stock rom again, it still wont work, still says Your device is not authorised to enter knox mode
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Same thing happened to me knox won't ever work till warranty bit is reset or motherboard is replaced
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Hi All,
Have s6 SM-G920F international model. now my brother accidentally try wrong attempts in pin to unlock the phone. so phone got locked. and i give to guy who unlock the phone and after that i am not able to get official update . so have decided to install official stock firmware. details are below. when phone is return back to me have below version.
Old firmware :-
G920FXXU1AOCY 5.0.2 Lollipop, Initial release on 3/29/2015 for EE only.
New firmware which i try using ODIN :-
G920FXXU3QOJF Galaxy S6 SM-G920F 5.1.1 Stock Firmware -- This firmware is officially released on November 2015 for EE UK Galaxy S6 alone.Build date: October 12, 2015.
Got success in above firmware , PASS is result in ODIN.
But when phone reboot after this ,after erasing screen appear then it hang on logo screen. have waited around 20 mins but nothing happen. Have tried recovery mode also via wipe cache / factory reset , no change in result.
Have again try to install G920FXXU1AOCY but got sof rev fail in ODIN .
Have tried samsung switch for software update it's successful but when phone reboot it again stop there at logo screen.
In recovery mode -- G920FXXU3QOJF this show on top.
I don't whether phone was root or not as guy says he just unlock the phone. got this from UK .
Can anyone please help which firmware will now work on this case ? how to solve this issue.
Please help me as i mess up with my phone which work great before .
Tons of thanks to all.
Is there any firmware which work on all unlock or root phone for this model ? the above step from 5.0.2 have installed 5.1 is correct step ? i am working this phone from india,before doing this firmware update my sim card work properly. as phone was already unlock or rooted (not sure here whether it's rooted or not but sure as it's unlocked phone) as i can see EE apps in phone. please help me . it's hurt me on my decision to do this upgrade and create mess. :crying:
Can anyone pls help.. Thanks
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Can anyone pls help.. Thanks
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have you solved this yet?
this helped me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...d-development/kernel-stockmod-kernel-t3100395
So, Im not to Familiar with galaxy phones since my last one when the first galaxy came out. After reading threads I saw that its possbile to get the paid service to unlock it but the bootloader needs to be on V1 and the samsung update cannot be on 3.1.
Is it possbile to flash stock on odin and have the bootloader go back to V1 and then pay for the service?
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Sadly, no. It's not possible to rollback the bootloader version. Although you can rollback to previous releases within the same bootloader version as long as you still have your Attestation keys, which are wiped if you improperly attest your device; causing the implementation of `Rollback Protection`.
Help after i update my a12 to febuary patch 125f suddenly first i notice that the software update suddenly not working after seeing imei is uknown and baseband uknown anyone help me to fix this problem thank you in advance
Did you try to install TWRP (Knox 0x1)? If is the case and you are in Binary 1 flash the BUF9 Firmware or downgrade to Android 10
If you had Knox 0x0 try to contact with Samsung the imei and baseband null bug is normal on modified (Rooted) devices
MauriJ2001 said:
Did you try to install TWRP (Knox 0x1)? If is the case and you are in Binary 1 flash the BUF9 Firmware or downgrade to Android 10
If you had Knox 0x0 try to contact with Samsung the imei and baseband null bug is normal on modified (Rooted) devices
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My knox is 0x1 but i cant downgrade now maybe ill wait for samsung 13 for fixes? Any help
Sheepmister said:
My knox is 0x1 but i cant downgrade now maybe ill wait for samsung 13 for fixes? Any help
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Same here I'm waiting for a fix for binary 2 devices (I want to update to Binary 2 because I think Android 12 will release with binary 2) for now is wait for a fix for Samsung o check if one of the devs will release a moded modem that's works on 0x1 devices