Help Stock firmware question

[JimKnuckles]

I'm running stock 4.4.2 on my note 3, rooted. The only firmware I can find is 4.3. Can I go back to 4.3 firmware after upgrading to 4.4.2, via Oden?

 

[AMOCO]

I'm running stock 4.4.2 on my note 3, rooted. The only firmware I can find is 4.3. Can I go back to 4.3 firmware after upgrading to 4.4.2, via Oden?

Yes you can.

 

[JimKnuckles]

Okay, great. I should be able to upgrade back to 4.4.2 OTA after, right? If I go to upgrade software in phone settings, will it prompt the 4.4.2 upgrade?

 

[AMOCO]

Okay, great. I should be able to upgrade back to 4.4.2 OTA after, right? If I go to upgrade software in phone settings, will it prompt the 4.4.2 upgrade?

Yes this is correct,But be sure to remove your sim card while flashing back to the stock firmware,As it will wipe your sim card clean.Then put sim card back in when your done flashing,Because you will need it for the OTA updates.

 

[JimKnuckles]

Thanks for the heads up.

I guess they didn't release the stock 4.4.2 firmware? Any chance you'd know where to find the action memo apk?? I've looked everywhere and can't find it

 

[dynomot]

Sorry to disagree AMOCO, but you can't go back.

If JimKnuckles flashes a 4.3.x ROM (any 4.3 ROM) he will end up with an irreconcilable bootloop. This can only solved by flashing a ROM with a version equal to or larger than what he was trying to downgrade from in the first place. (ie 4.4.2 to 4.4.2 or 4.4.4).

 

[JimKnuckles]

I thought so... I did try it and it failed.. I cannot find the 4.4.2 firmware

 

[dynomot]

I thought so... I did try it and it failed.. I cannot find the 4.4.2 firmware

What model Note 3 do you have? I'll post a link.

 

[JimKnuckles]

That'd be great. I have the at&t note 3, sm-N900a

Thanks!

 

[AMOCO]

Sorry to disagree AMOCO, but you can't go back.

If JimKnuckles flashes a 4.3.x ROM (any 4.3 ROM) he will end up with an irreconcilable bootloop. This can only solved by flashing a ROM with a version equal to or larger than what he was trying to downgrade from in the first place. (ie 4.4.2 to 4.4.2 or 4.4.4).

My bad,Don't own a Note 3.Just going off of what I read from the web.

 

[dynomot]

That'd be great. I have the at&t note 3, sm-N900a

Thanks!

I found one, no idea if it works, or even downloads. I have the SM-N9005 Note 3 (the international version) otherwise I would have tested for you (cause it's what I do).

Galaxy Note 3 Stock Firmware OTA and Odin (USA,Canada) Variants | GalaxyNote3Update

 

[JimKnuckles]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the trouble

 

[JimKnuckles]

I didn't actually see a download link anywhere

 

[dynomot]

I didn't actually see a download link anywhere

Here is the SM-N900A for AT&T I can only find a 4.3 version (Jellybean) though

Firmwares | SamMobile | Page 3

Found some 4.4.2 firmwares for an SM-N900, but I'm not convinced they'll work. Personally I wouldn't try.

http://www.samsungis.com/Firmwares/SM-N900.html

 

[JimKnuckles]

Okay.. Thanks again.. I did find and attempt the 4.3, but it didn't work. I'll just hold off.

its not a necessity for me to do it right now, I was just wanting to have it so whenever I'm ready to sell my phone I can get it back to stock