Hi, I haven't had an android in a long time and I am looking at purchasing a Z5, now I've read somewhere once you upgrade to 7.0 you can not downgrade? is this true? what is the downgrande process step by step if it is possible? As I want to put a specific MM ROM on the device and if I can not downgrade 100% I will not buy it.
Any advice/information is appreciated
You have to select to wipe everything in flashtool, then it's possible
Yes, By using flashtool
you can flash between any versions of android since the starting point of the device
z5 released sony factory on android5.1, you find your rights build on 5.1, you can even downgrade from 7
but usind Flashtool and full wipe funtion
Eryklok said:
Hi, I haven't had an android in a long time and I am looking at purchasing a Z5, now I've read somewhere once you upgrade to 7.0 you can not downgrade? is this true? what is the downgrande process step by step if it is possible? As I want to put a specific MM ROM on the device and if I can not downgrade 100% I will not buy it.
Any advice/information is appreciated
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yeah you can also downgrade to lollipop
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Hi,
I have US purchased Moto Gs, have latest 'Motorola Update Services' installed and tried hundred times to check for update in Settings > About but I'm done waiting now, where can I get the latest version to flash and any guide?
Thanks
What is your model number? Need some basic info to help you out.
XT1032
I think I need Brazailian 5.0.2 ROM? I want to be on stock (lollipop recovery, lollipop bootloader, lollipop radio etc..) so I can recieve future updates. A simple guide would be helpful.
Here's a guide for GPE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/gpe-ota-lrx21z-5-0-1-xt1033-xt1032-t2969847
Here's a guide for Brazilian: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/android-5-0-2-factory-imagebr-t3023020
audit13 said:
Here's a guide for GPE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/gpe-ota-lrx21z-5-0-1-xt1033-xt1032-t2969847
Here's a guide for Brazilian: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/android-5-0-2-factory-imagebr-t3023020
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How do I know if mine is GPE or not?
Thanks
Where did you get the phone? Was it factory unlocked? What ROM is currently on the phone?
Ok got it. I purchased from Amazon so its not GPE.
The above mentioned guide is for completely stock? With stock bootloader, recovery, radio and everything? And will allow me to get OTA updates?
Thanks
I don't know about OTA updates since you'll be flashing a non-US ROM onto your US phone.
You should unlock your bootloader before proceeding so you can flash back if there is a problem.
This cross-flashing business can get quite complicated and you need to remember that any flashing of ROMs can result in a bricked phone.
Hi all
A week ago a rooted my Samsung Galaxy S6 device following this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
All was OK. At that point my device is using the Android Version: 5.0.2
The question I have is that now the version 5.1.1 (Lillipop) has been released, I would like to know if my rooted device can still be upgrading when the new version is released in my region (Mexico) by the phone provider. (Telcel). In case it cannot be updated automatically, I guess I will need to do it manually or unroot my device. In that scenario, Does someone know a good tutorial how to do that?
Regards!
@LesthadMK, sure you can update rooted devices. But it may not be possible via OTA update. You will have to download the full firmware and install it manually.
Because root makes changes to system partition, OTA fails when you have rooted. If you unroot and flash stock recovery and kernel back, then OTA may work. Otherwise, simply flash the full firmware, in .tar format using Odin software, and you're good.
It's good to have full firmware saved on PC anyway, as if in case you brick your device, you can fix it by installing your device's firmware manually.
If you need help with 5.1.1 firmware installation on your s6, let me know the build no. of your device.. I will guide you to page you need to look at.
Thanks for the help. I have download Odin in case I need to do it manually.
Also, mentioned that yesterday I read an article saying that using the Samsung software "Smart Switch" in an rooted device will upgrade the device to the newest version (which I don't know if it it's true or not) Any way this is the link I found:.... Well seems since I'm newby I cannot post some external links. So just google it as: How to Use Smart Switch to Update Your Galaxy S6—Even It's Rooted.
By other hand, this is the build number for my device: G920IDVU1AOE3, so if you can help me to know how to upgrade that version that would be very helpful
Regards!
Hi xda developers, I'm a new z3 user (D6633) running lollipop 5.1.1 , and I want to root my z3 to use titanium Backup,
1) I'm afraid that if I root my z3, I won't be able to update to marshmallow when it arrives, I also read somewhere that I still can update but will lose drm (I don't know what that is )
2) is there a way to unroot, to install the official update ?
Please explain in details and provide links if you could, cus I'm totally new on Sony
Any advice is appreciated
Im sure there will be a pre-rooted stock ROM for dl as soon after M. hits. Depends if one need to flash other things as well like firmware etc. but these things are included in the same FTF. I have gone through a few Android versions and things usually works out fine in a short matter of time.
If you absolutely want to go full stock, just flash a stock FTF from http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/ftf-stock-firmwares-xperia-z3-models-t2886061
Using Flashtool.
Hello.My question is what is the most simple way to get back marshmallow from nougat on a bootloader-blocked,non-rooted phone?
Im not satisfied with the Nougat and I want to use Marshmallow again.
Can i simply use Flashtool,or how can i proceed?
Thanks.
Anonymuszymus said:
Hello.My question is what is the most simple way to get back marshmallow from nougat on a bootloader-blocked,non-rooted phone?
Im not satisfied with the Nougat and I want to use Marshmallow again.
Can i simply use Flashtool,or how can i proceed?
Thanks.
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using FLASHTOOL >> xperifirm
browse your device E6603 / E6633 etc and select your country and at the right you will se two builds Android MM and Android N ( 32.2.A.5.11)
download it ( resume if it disconnects)
once downloaded close xperifirm, let flashtool create FTF bundle for you to FLASH it (ON LOCKED BOOTLOADER)
this is the original untouched stockrom can be flashed on locked bootloaders
I bought a used S10e. It is Android 9, and OTA not find newer FW. Can i change the SW without risk?
Have you a noob tutorial, how can i do it?
Which ROM is suggested? Which have minimal bugs, and great battery time? I prefer the non-root original FW.
Android 9
G970FXXU3ASH3
Build: G970FXXU3ASH6
SAOMC_SM-G970F_OXM_XEH_PP_0014
Knox 3.3
Odin can upgrade, and downgrade FirmWare, when OEM unlocking is Enabled, in developers settings.
Downgrade too? I have andoid 11 and i wanna back to 10. There will be no problem with bootloader? (sometimes new android get new bootlader and then u cant back to old android - heard something like that)
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I will answer myself: yes, U can downgrade without any issue
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Odin can upgrade, and downgrade FirmWare, when OEM unlocking is Enabled, in developers settings.
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Does anybody know a legit source for Odin? The links provided are down :-(