Downgrade to Kit-Kat from Marshmallow - Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I upgraded my sm-n915t T-Mobile Note Edge to Marshmallow 6.0.1 (N915TUVU2DPE3) a few days ago and a few things don't work on the newer firmware. I would like to go back to the Kit-Kat firmware 4.4.4 (N915TUVU1ANK3), but everything I have tried doesn't work to go back to 4.4.4.
First I tried wiping everything except the external sd card through TWRP and restroing a 4.4.4 nandroid backup, but this causes a bootloop.
Then I tried downloading N915TUVU1ANK3, going into download mode and flashing through odin but this always fails, giving the error
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I read about flashing the bootloader first so I put the aboot.mbn, MPM-HLOS.bin, rpm.mbn, sbl1.mbn, sdi.mbn, and tz.mbn files from the 4.4.4 firmware in a .tar file and tried to flash it using odin 3.09. This also failed.
Did the 6.0.1 firmware upgrade or lock the bootloader so I can't return to 4.4.4? And if it did, is there a way to downgrade the bootloader?
Or am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for your help!

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Help: Can't flash anything to N910F

Hello,
Have just got a used Note 4 unrooted with 5.0.1 firmware. Trying to root it using (CF-Auto-Root-trlte-trltexx-smn910f). Can't get Odin to flash it on the phone.
It seems like the phone somehow blocks everything from flashing. This is what I get after each attempt:
On the phone
UDC Start
SECURE CHECK: FAIL
In Odin
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The same happens with any md5 i am trying to flash (TWRP/Philz). Went through all available forums and could not find any solution.
Re-activation lock disabled as never signed in to Samsung.
Has anyone got any ideas on this please

I cant unroot my Galaxy S7 Verizon (SM-G930V)

I rooted my phone with odin and i decided later that i wanted to unroot it. So i went into SuperSu and went to settings and tried the full unroot thing. My phone restarted and everything and i went to the root checker and it said i was unrooted. Then, i was still getting the Security notification that always pops up saying " Security Notice: Unauthorized actions have been detected ". So i went to that and i decided to try to factory reset my phone from that screen. So I cleared all the data on the phone and everything and it came back completely reset. The only problem was that I am still getting the notification. I have no idea what to do to get rid of it and i want to completely unroot my phone. I have looked all over the internet for the Galaxy S7 Verizon stock firmware. I can't find the firmware anywhere and its really bugging me having that notification there still. If there is no unroot available for the S7 right now, i was wondering if there is someway i can hide that notification for now to give me peace of mind. Thank you so much in advance.
Parteeajp said:
I rooted my phone with odin and i decided later that i wanted to unroot it. So i went into SuperSu and went to settings and tried the full unroot thing. My phone restarted and everything and i went to the root checker and it said i was unrooted. Then, i was still getting the Security notification that always pops up saying " Security Notice: Unauthorized actions have been detected ". So i went to that and i decided to try to factory reset my phone from that screen. So I cleared all the data on the phone and everything and it came back completely reset. The only problem was that I am still getting the notification. I have no idea what to do to get rid of it and i want to completely unroot my phone. I have looked all over the internet for the Galaxy S7 Verizon stock firmware. I can't find the firmware anywhere and its really bugging me having that notification there still. If there is no unroot available for the S7 right now, i was wondering if there is someway i can hide that notification for now to give me peace of mind. Thank you so much in advance.
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Hi mate
Just flash a stock rom with odin on top of it
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930V/
back up everything important before you do it ..just in case
Hey, i have a whole new problem now. When i was trying to unroot my phone, i accidentally installed the wrong firmware on to the phone. I turned my verizon phone into a t-mobile phone.
Im not exactly sure what flashing is, but is it where you put the BL, AP, CP, and CSC things into Odin and start it?
I might have already done that because i found the verizon firmware somewhere and when i try to do it in odin. It gives me an error and says fail.
Parteeajp said:
Hey, i have a whole new problem now. When i was trying to unroot my phone, i accidentally installed the wrong firmware on to the phone. I turned my verizon phone into a t-mobile phone.
Im not exactly sure what flashing is, but is it where you put the BL, AP, CP, and CSC things into Odin and start it?
I might have already done that because i found the verizon firmware somewhere and when i try to do it in odin. It gives me an error and says fail.
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Hi
Yes you need to flash it with Odin
did you downloaded from sammobile?
if not try i from there , follow their instructions :
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.11.1
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.11.1
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
Usually sammobile has only one tar file ( unzip it just once) , back up you photos and files before just in case
Check this thread is not for your phone but the basics apply to all samsung phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3369431
Parteeajp said:
Hey, i have a whole new problem now. When i was trying to unroot my phone, i accidentally installed the wrong firmware on to the phone. I turned my verizon phone into a t-mobile phone.
Im not exactly sure what flashing is, but is it where you put the BL, AP, CP, and CSC things into Odin and start it?
I might have already done that because i found the verizon firmware somewhere and when i try to do it in odin. It gives me an error and says fail.
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Can you post a pic of the back of the phone showing the model number as SM-G930V and FCC ID. Then take a pic of the bootloader screen and show what what model number it has, if flash successfully it should be showing as SM-G930T. If proven true then it may seem that as the S7 is a Universal Hardware phone (QCOMM that is).
Please Help
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but I have a similar problem.
I tried flashing SM-G930U to my SM-G930V.
Odin failed, and I rebooted my phone. It will only reboot to download mode or recovery mode.
- I have tried redownloading files to check for corruption.
- Using different versions of Odin.
- Flashing to the stock files, which also fails.
- Using stock USB cable.
- Using different ports.
It doesn't seem like Odin will flash anything
Benaiah1287: I am in the exact same predicament...
I got the G930U firmware from sammobile and have tried flashing it with Odin versions 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12, all with failure.
My next steps are to try the stock G930V firmware or to see if the Samsung Software Upgrade Assistant can repair.
Benaiah1287 said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but I have a similar problem.
I tried flashing SM-G930U to my SM-G930V.
Odin failed, and I rebooted my phone. It will only reboot to download mode or recovery mode.
- I have tried redownloading files to check for corruption.
- Using different versions of Odin.
- Flashing to the stock files, which also fails.
- Using stock USB cable.
- Using different ports.
It doesn't seem like Odin will flash anything
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nitropowrd said:
Benaiah1287: I am in the exact same predicament...
I got the G930U firmware from sammobile and have tried flashing it with Odin versions 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12, all with failure.
My next steps are to try the stock G930V firmware or to see if the Samsung Software Upgrade Assistant can repair.
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You need to use the prince comsey's modified odin that bypasses SHA verification.
Saga's End
aromerblz said:
You need to use the prince comsey's modified odin that bypasses SHA verification.
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I hunted down the Comsy version of Odin 3.12 Odin3_v3.12_PrinceComsy.zip (MD5 hash 136E707B39C2E4CDC47820C68065CD5C)
but I still received a failure with the following output:
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and on the phone (Download-mode) display:
DVIF!!
S REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 4 > Binary 2
[1] eMMC write fail : aboot
I also tried it without copying the BL file only, as I have also read that this could work, but no dice.
I then tried the stock G930V firmware (for my G930V) with the following result:
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
on reboot it gave me the 'Software Update Failed' screen
I then used the Samsung Repair Utility and after half an hour it was able to restore the original OS. It did give me a new warning about it not being able to make calls until it was set up with a Verizon account, but after reboot it still just has the message "SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless," so I'm assuming it is still in its original "factory unlocked" state.
So, about 8 hours of tinkering later, I cannot recommend trying to flash the SM-G930V at all.
My sole purpose for all this was in trying to get compatibility with Republic Wireless (which claims it supports the unlocked S7 but really means the North American 930U only).
nitropowrd said:
I hunted down the Comsy version of Odin 3.12 Odin3_v3.12_PrinceComsy.zip (MD5 hash 136E707B39C2E4CDC47820C68065CD5C)
but I still received a failure with the following output:
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and on the phone (Download-mode) display:
DVIF!!
S REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 4 > Binary 2
[1] eMMC write fail : aboot
I also tried it without copying the BL file only, as I have also read that this could work, but no dice.
I then tried the stock G930V firmware (for my G930V) with the following result:
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
on reboot it gave me the 'Software Update Failed' screen
I then used the Samsung Repair Utility and after half an hour it was able to restore the original OS. It did give me a new warning about it not being able to make calls until it was set up with a Verizon account, but after reboot it still just has the message "SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless," so I'm assuming it is still in its original "factory unlocked" state.
So, about 8 hours of tinkering later, I cannot recommend trying to flash the SM-G930V at all.
My sole purpose for all this was in trying to get compatibility with Republic Wireless (which claims it supports the unlocked S7 but really means the North American 930U only).
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You are trying to flash a downgraded bootloader version/firmware. Your phone has bootloader v4 and you are trying to flash a v2 firmware. Flashing a v4 or above will work.
aromerblz said:
You are trying to flash a downgraded bootloader version/firmware. Your phone has bootloader v4 and you are trying to flash a v2 firmware. Flashing a v4 or above will work.
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For anyone keeping up, the source of the 930U with bootloader version 4 is here
...which I found through Fix For Those Who Tried Flashing The g930u Firmware
Too bad I just ordered a G930U instead thinking there was no current release
It appears it was also uploaded to sammobile just yesterday...but I am only assuming because the naming convention does not agree to the guide I found here, and I don't understand the 'PL#' part
nitropowrd said:
For anyone keeping up, the source of the 930U with bootloader version 4 is here
...which I found through Fix For Those Who Tried Flashing The g930u Firmware
Too bad I just ordered a G930U instead thinking there was no current release
It appears it was also uploaded to sammobile just yesterday...but I am only assuming because the naming convention does not agree to the guide I found here, and I don't understand the 'PL#' part
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thanks a lot. I had 2 S7s. One I was able to flash with G930UUEU2APEH, but the other one couldn't...but I could with the one you posted ( SM-G930U_1_20160921124641_vvcrzx3ej5_fac)
Help please <ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/006> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> lksecapp.mbn
<ID:0/006> xbl.elf
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
aromerblz said:
You are trying to flash a downgraded bootloader version/firmware. Your phone has bootloader v4 and you are trying to flash a v2 firmware. Flashing a v4 or above will work.
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I am having the same problem. How do I know the version before trying and failing until I get one that works?
Couldn't the boot loader 'version' be changed/hacked within the (down graded) boot loader so the version check would pass?

Galaxy s6 sboot.bin error Odin (Softbricked)

I Tried multiple times to flash with odin but never with success, allays with the same error:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/010> sboot.bin
<ID:0/010> FAIL!
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Help would be appreciated.
Continue to try with diferent versions of sw. Also do try to instal twrp thru odin and see if that makes it boot
Have you tried to select nand erase all or bootloader update?
Until you have a successful flash do not try to select nand erase all or efs clear!
You could try bootloader update
lenovot said:
Continue to try with diferent versions of sw. Also do try to instal twrp thru odin and see if that makes it boot
Have you tried to select nand erase all or bootloader update?
Until you have a successful flash do not try to select nand erase all or efs clear!
You could try bootloader update
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Thanks for helping me.
I tried flashing it with twrp it gave me a PASS, but after that it booted to the samsung logo kept showing that. So stuck in boot logo.
I tried to boot ones with the Samsung animation boot screen. but after that it showed the Samsung boot loop again.
I have not use nand erase or bootloader update. But I have use The BL option when selecting a firmware, that may screwed it up.
[UPDATE] It works again!, well kinda .... I have no touchscreen input anymore haha well atleast one step closer
Try to find your region using the serial number on the back of the phone or your imei. After that download and flash the sw from that region if it boots but you still dont have touch imput, flash twrp again and see if that has a touch imput if does do a full backup, boot, system efs etc and save it as is by otg on a stick or on your pc.
if you get touch in twrp you could also try to flash a custom rom and see if that helps. Something like samstock.
lenovot said:
Try to find your region using the serial number on the back of the phone or your imei. After that download and flash the sw from that region if it boots but you still dont have touch imput, flash twrp again and see if that has a touch imput if does do a full backup, boot, system efs etc and save it as is by otg on a stick or on your pc.
if you get touch in twrp you could also try to flash a custom rom and see if that helps. Something like samstock.
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I have tried the factory reset option and now it just shows the boologo again, (invinite loop and the rtwp does not seem to fix it this time)
I have downloaded the https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=6BE751A3C8BA11E69215FA163EE8F90B version
but my phone region was united emirates, and that does not seem to add up with the firmware...
I keep getting the same odin error and I am about to break the thing in 2
What should I do?
Have you tried smartswitch? At first if it doesn't connect try to install smartswitch on the phone. Install it on the phone and after that on your pc and see if it gives you an update
lenovot said:
Have you tried smartswitch? At first if it doesn't connect try to install smartswitch on the phone. Install it on the phone and after that on your pc and see if it gives you an update
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Yeah tried that did not work the device is not showing in the list of recovery devices, can't install anything on the phone anymore, because it stuck in bootloop.
Use samfirmware to find your fw, nougat eventually and flash it. If you have made a backup of your efs do try to make a repit. Be careful to use the pit file for your sw. You can try to repit it even with a diferent fw as long as they all match. Get the fw from samfirmware and find the pit for it flash it with nand erase all bootloader update after that if it boots and it.s ok then ok if not flash twrp, restore efs and flash again the fw normal without pit bl update and nand erase. This is what i did with mine when i was trying to brand it to a network.

[HELP PLEASE] 7.0 Nougat Downgrade won't work

Android Version: 7.0 / SDK 24 (Nougat)
No Root
Firmware Status: Official
Latest Firmware: Yes
Firmware Build: G920IDVU4FRD3 (was an Optus phone in Australia but I don't care for calling people the phone has no sim I just use it for games idk if that helps my problem)
Hi all,
I've got a SM-G920I trying to downgrade to Marshmellow 6.0.1 but preferably Lollipop 5.1.1 or 5.0.2 I don't care, which the phone originally came out with. I've downloaded multiple Marshmellow 6.0.1 Firmware files and all fail.I've also downloaded multiple Lollipop Firmware files from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1 (only those two versions for Lollipop). Once I put my phone into Odin mode and open up Odin, put all the files in their correct places and press start, Odin then says this:
Code:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
A big red label then says "SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 4. BINARY: 3."
How can I downgrade? I'm on the LATEST firmware for this phone. This Firmware is **** I just want it gone, please. I've also tried flashing an original ROM with TWRP multiple times, wiped my phone, tried again and still fails just because it hangs on the Samsung logo for multiple hours. I've been at it for 2 days currently and can't find a solution.
You can't downgrade to 5.1.1 or 5.0.2 but you can downgrade to 6.0.1
You need to just flash this ROM file via Odin.
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1juvjBy58NvxLqg6WvdFROwR05J04A6m8&export=download
After you flashed, wait for the blue LED light starts to blink. When it started, reboot the device to recovery and perform wipe /data.
@İstanbul 1453 I myself have been having the same issue with my daughters Samsung SM-G920I I flashed 7.0 using ODIN & Now the past couple of weeks she has had no data or able to send MMS messages even with carriers correct APN settings. I have even tried several different Android 7,.0 from SamMobile with no luck. We live in the US will this link you provided above work here as well?
forumber2 said:
You can't downgrade to 5.1.1 or 5.0.2 but you can downgrade to 6.0.1
You need to just flash this ROM file via Odin.
After you flashed, wait for the blue LED light starts to blink. When it started, reboot the device to recovery and perform wipe /data.
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THANK YOU! Finally it worked and I'm not on Nougat. I made so many forum posts on different forums, discord servers and no one could help. Thanks a million!
LineageOS 15.1 UNOFFICIAL for the Galaxy S6 SM-G920F
i am using this and its android 8.1.0 and i have the same problem with Odin that i wanted to downgrade to android 7.0 but i get the same error up there
so id downloaded version that is my own country build number but there is a different build number on phone info...any ideas that how can i downgrade my phone to android 7?

I just wanted to root my A600fn..

I am at this point where I have to put the patched boot.tar in odin3. But if I press start nothing happens and 3 Minutes later this come up..
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> Total Binary size: 37 M
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can anyone help me please? I`m new to this and just followed a youtube guide...
Here is how to root using Odin if that's what you want.
You can get your stock ROM from here.
Briefly:
Unlock your phone bootloader. fastboot oem unlock should work.
Patch your stock ROM (specifically the AP file) with magisk manager app.
Use Odin to flash the patched image through download mode.
Some notes you'll need to know before flashing:
The number one rule when flashing anything: Neither I nor anyone hold any responsibility whatsoever should you brick your phone.
Your warranty is now void should you unlock your bootloader.
Unlocking the bootloader usually deletes all data on your device. So backup everything before proceeding.
Rarely flashing magisk may cause issues, however should you experience any problems at all then post an update here.
Flashing through custom recovery is much more preferred since you're new to this. Though your phone has no TWRP image. So you'll have to make do with this.
Goodluck.

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