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[Galaxy S 4 General] jamiethemac:
Hi guys, I've got a problem and I really hope someone can help.

I've been using a 4.4.2 rom for a while, but it became a little buggy so today I decided to go back to stock. I tried to flash official firmware in Odin (bit sure what version of Android it was, probably 4.2), but it failed, and now I can't get passed the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. I've scanned this forum, and I now know I can't flash an older version of Android, but I went on to the Samsung website to get the 4.4 firmware, but the most recent file they have for UK Vodafone is 4.3, which is older than the one I was already using.

So what can I do? Any help would be massively appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
If you own the GT-I9505 Download and flash this:

https://mega.co.nz/#!rIJxHTRB!ZxMSDwtDsVBD5Aw-jt9DvRiKuyEm8hdjW7Mv9eriNiI

Then you should be fine.

It's the official 4.4.2 leaked stock firmware

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[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
If you flashed a custom 4.4.2 rom and not stock you can flash 4.3 stock firmware
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

You are in an unfortunate situation.

You best bet for the moment , is to flash the 4.4.2 ROM again.

I think you have 2 choices:

1. Flash a custom recovery and a custom 4.4.2 ROM. (May void your warranty)

2. Or wait (not long , now) for the new "Official" 4.4.2 firmware from samsung.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jamiethemac:
You people life savers! Everything working and back to stock, thankyou very much :laugh::good:

---------- Post added at 01:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:22 PM ----------

Got it sorted now with some earlier replies, thanks for the suggestions, I hope they help others with a similar problem :o
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
Just happy it helped. Enjoy your phone.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] LauraGirl:
I also come to think this is a USB port problem. Today, not only it doesn't charge through charger or PC, but it stopped indicating that a USB cable is connected, and is therefore not recognized by PC [Odin can't see it].

Should I try to replace USB charging port of the phone?
[Galaxy S 4 General] rootAndroid9500:
[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION]

Thanks for the reply...

How to go about using the pit file?

Should i first flash it with the indian firmware and then with the pit file or the other way round.

Could you please guide me through this.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
There not that expensive so I would try.

Hope it solves your problem.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] ovadia:
upload ILO region

Can u upload the ILO region to another server?
[Galaxy S 4 General] victoriousbig:
Hey there guys, I have the i337M Galaxy S4 (since then it has been changed to i9505), but I recently had enough of flashing roms and chose to go back to stock touchwiz firmware. I downloaded the right firmware for my device, and I tried flashing it with odin. When the flashing was done, the odin onscreen said "pass!", however, when my phone rebooted, it was still on the old rom, and nothing has changed. Can you help me out?

EDIT 1: I am going to attempt this on another computer that has windows 7 ( the first computer I did this on had windows 8).

EDIT 2: so I tried a different computer, a different cable, everything, and I am very sure it's an issue with the phone. I don't know why it does this, but now I have seen when after it reboots, it reboots into stock recovery, and there is a green bar that moves with the green android above it, but once the green bar reachs halfway, the phone reboots and it remains the same, as if there was no stock rom flashed onto it.

EDIT 3: So, I flashed a custom rom (CM11) through custom recovery, and then I used odin to flash stock rom. It seemed to work, but the bootscreen got stuck on the samsung logo(the samsung logo was just pulsing).

This is what it says on ODIN:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I337MVLUEMK6_I337MOYAEMK6_I337MVLUEMK6_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> boot.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> modem.bin

<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/004> tz.mbn

<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/004> RES OK !!

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
[Galaxy S 4 General] rootAndroid9500:
Can any one please reply to this...as to how to use the pit file
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Did you wipe data and cache after flashing?

Sir, i already answered your question.

Pit file is flashed with the firmware in one flash
[Galaxy S 4 General] victoriousbig:
I did do that yes, but data did not work initially because APN settings were wiped for some reason. I am going to wipe data and cache THEN try to flash the stock rom, I'll get back to you in 10 minutes.

Edit: Ok, so the phhone fully restores to stock firmware, but for whatever reason, data doesn't work like before until I put APN settings in. Why does it do this?
[Galaxy S 4 General] thanhsmr:
can't flash stock fimware 4.4.2 for i9505

my phone is I9505. I have followed your instructions with pit file. but I get the "SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT" error on my S4's display.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Why you want to flash pit file?

Any way, see odin troubleshooting and try again
[Galaxy S 4 General] rootAndroid9500:
Do I have to check re-partition in Odin?
[Galaxy S 4 General] thanhsmr:
I flashed with no PIT file but my phone say : SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT

so I flashed with PIT file and my phone so say : SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
this thing happen when you flash wrong stuff to your device

are you sure you have the I9505??? please be sure under battery.

if yes, make sure you are flashing the right firmware.

try with one pda (AP) firmware
[Galaxy S 4 General] Repulsa:
Is Mega files alright mate? :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
they should
[Galaxy S 4 General] Repulsa:
Here yo go :) , Kindly check the rest from Sammobile..since they are upgrading and cannot check it out right now.

I9505 Firmware

United Kingdom Firmwares

I9505XXUENAA_I9505YXXENA7_BTU.zip 1.81 GB

I9505XXUEMK9_I9505VFGEMK2_VOD.zip 1.61 GB

I9505XXUEMK9_I9505H3GEMJ2_H3G.zip 1.43 GB

I9505XXUEMK9_I9505EVREMK1_EVR.zip 1.43 GB

I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_O2U.zip 1.43 GB

Germany

I9505XXUEMKE_I9505OXAEMKE_DBT.zip 1.48 GB

Check this files in Sammobile ?!!

OMN-I9505XXUEML6-20131228111854.zip 1.62 GB

3IE-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601115837.zip 1.50 GB

I9500 Firmware

Russia ?!?

9500XXUEMK8_I9500SEREMK8_SER.zip 1.48 GB

India

I9500XXUEMK9_I9500ODDEMK9_INS.zip 1.36 GB
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Great :good: thank you mate
[Galaxy S 4 General] Repulsa:
Ill be Uploading a few more later :) specially the i9505 Russian since the one i have is for i9500 ;) and you might wanna fix that :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
ok

i will post I9500 firmwares in third post :good:
[Galaxy S 4 General] fllipper:
Tried everything, wifi doesn't turn on

First of all, thank you very much for your support, you are helping a lot of people! I am a long time lurker, but I really can't solve this one. I bought a i9505 device from ebay Italy cheaper because it said wifi not working and I thought I can of course fix it. It came with MK8, can t remember if branded or not but I think not. I managed to make it work by flashing wifi modem or wifi fix several times can't remember which one(only after rooting the device it worked). Then flashed NA4 and wifi still worked all day then I was happy and went to sleep next morning I turn on the phone it auto connects to wifi works for 5 min then it turns off by itself, and since then I flashed about 5 firmwares all stock, tried flashing wifi modem and wifi fix twice on each. Tried a MK8 firmware branded from Germany and flashing twice wifi fix and modem, I am really desperate I will take any custom kernel or rom just to make it working. In the phone box I can't see any carrier related cards and stuff. Thank you for this thread!
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
you have almost done everything.

try rooting, flashing different kernels. if not,

i want you to try flashing a MH8 or MH5 4.2.2 stock firmware.

hard reset your phone.

if not, it sounds it is a hardware failure.
[Galaxy S 4 General] fllipper:
Thanks man for your really quick reply. Yes I also would think it was a hardware problem but how did I managed to make it work first time, this is what keeps me going. I also read that some people made it work by downgrade, thanks for the tip, but I was afraid to do it since I have the 4.3 bootloader managed to find a MH5 firmware on a german site :

Product Code:	DBT

PDA:	I9505XXUDMH5

CSC:	I9505OXADMH5

MODEM:	I9505XXUDMH5

Do you think this will do? I have to wait 3 hours for download, if not do you have any ideas on where to look next?

Thank you again for your support and kindness!
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
MH5, MH8 firmwares had also a secured bootloader as 4.3.

give it a try
[Galaxy S 4 General] fllipper:
It seem that I can't downgrade to 4.2.2, they have also secure bootloader but somehow different from 4.3 this is the message in odin:

<ID:0/019> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9505XXUDMH5_I9505OXADMH5_I9505XXUDMH5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/019> Odin v.3 engine (ID:19)..

<ID:0/019> File analysis..

<ID:0/019> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/019> Initialzation..

<ID:0/019> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/019> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/019> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/019> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/019> sbl3.mbn

<ID:0/019> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/019> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/019>

<ID:0/019> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/019> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/019> Removed!!

<ID:0/019> Added!!

<ID:0/019> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9505XXUDMH5_I9505OXADMH5_I9505XXUDMH5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/019> Odin v.3 engine (ID:19)..

<ID:0/019> File analysis..

<ID:0/019> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/019> Initialzation..

<ID:0/019> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/019> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/019> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/019> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/019> sbl3.mbn

<ID:0/019> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/019> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/019>

<ID:0/019> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/019> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/019> Removed!!

<ID:0/019> Added!!

and on the phone it says : Firmware upgrade encountered and issuee. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.

This was the 4.2.2

Product Code: DBT

PDA: I9505XXUDMH5

CSC: I9505OXADMH5

MODEM: I9505XXUDMH5

I now flashed MK8 and will try custom kernels and rom if you have any suggestion I would be gratefull. Thanks !
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
hmmm.. weird, some users succeeded to downgrade to MH5/8 firmwares from 4.3 firmwares, but not sure on what 4.3 firmware they were, it must be an older one.

any way try with different kernels and see.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Repulsa:
Here's More mirror For Stock firmware for i9505 :) Have fun .

Russia

SER-I9505XXUEML4-20131228111340.zip

France

XEF-I9505XXUEMKF-20131130113349.zip

Singapore

MM1-I9505XXUEML1-20131213161002.zip

Philippines

XTE-I9505XXUEMKE-20131212184031.zip

Europe

NEE-I9505XXUENA4-20140123112432.zip

Norway

TEN-I9505XXUEML6-20140120102352.zip
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
thank you my friend, keep up the good work :good:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Repulsa:
Here's more :) , and Im having a problem with sammobile downloading from their new server , it always failed to download..so Im guessing this is the last Firmware from me :D unless someone provide me with a Terafile link and i will try to make a MEGA mirror for it when i have time :) Have a nice day.

Samsung 4.3 firmware for GT-I9505

Australia

XSA-I9505XXUEMK9-20131212101727.zip

Brazil

I9505VJUEMKE_I9505ZTOEMKE_ZTO.zip

Poland

I9505XXUENA4_I9505YXXENA5_XEO.zip
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
Newest 4.4.2 firmware just released.

Open European

I9505XXUFNAD_I9505OXXFNA2_OXX.zip

https://mega.co.nz/#!ON4zTagL!WdK7udWQvQvaIvHHrxjAn2RQ6qkL73eSaF8SKDcnsiQ

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[Galaxy S 4 General] cubantigre180@hotmail.com:
Get your s3 spc.msl for.samsung galaxy phones http://d-h.st/cKo
[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Does this with pretty much every firmware I've tried so far (over 6 different ones, for the GT-l9505, same as my device). What gives folks? Please help out! ;(
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
Have you tried a different USB cable/ USB port/ odin/ computer?

What firmware did you use before this and what are you trying to flash?

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[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

What firmware do you have on your phone?

Do you have knox bootloader? (Check in download mode)

What firmware are you trying to flash?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Android 4.2.2, build: JDQ39.l9505XXUAMDM, Kernel version: 3.4.59-Google-Edition ausdim@dk #16

No Knox. Trying to flash

I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar

I9505XXUEMK8_I9505PHNEMK5_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar

I9505XXUENA4_I9505NEEENA1_I9505XXUENA4_HOME.tar
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

All of those firmwares will give you the knox-pox.

Try MGA firmware.

Unless you want the knox bootloader.

Also check the first post for odin fail troubleshooting

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Found XFM-I9505XXUBMGA-20130819174237.zip from Samsung-updates. Are there no mirrors for MGA firmwares? I mean proper ones, like megaupload? I'm DL-ing with 100kb/s with a 100mbit connection :-/.

Cheers for your help anyhow
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
hi,

Sorry, no.

We are always looking for good download links,if you care to upload it once you have it.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
PHE-I9505XXUBMGA

https://mega.co.nz/#!GYgSVagR!LGO6o04bdFO8o11l8QNreXJmdWYKCnqC10N2fcDhwKY

But I most say since odin fails before it even really starts you should consider using a different cable/port/version/computer. The firmware isn't the problem.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Will do, thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Tried a second computer with the MDA firmware. Different cable, too, tried out Odin versions 1.85 through 3.09. Same thing happens. Any clue what might be preventing it from doing its thing? I'm rooted with ChainFire's Auto-Root.

USB Debugging is on, in MTP mode.

PS. Is it normal for Odin to temporarily go into not responding mode when loading the firmware? It's a pretty big file, but my PC is pretty good, too.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
The cable that you're using is the official Samsung one? You've got USB debugging in developer options enabled?

It doesn't start the progress at all right it fails before writing? Make sure kies is closed and doesn't run in the background and try to reinstall the appropriate drivers for your phone.

You're sure you've got the GT-I9505 right?

Odin always loads a while for me to so that shouldn't be a problem.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Was using a non-OEM cable yesterday, but these last few tries were with the one that came in the box. All processes resembling Kies have been killed off in the Task manager. It's GT-l9505, I checked under the battery. ;--/
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
I know you've already tried a different pc, but try to use another USB port as well. You're loading the files on PDA or AP right? And the tar.md5 file? It's bizar and I doubt your phone is the problem since you've tried so many different firmware files. And they stop before writing.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Tried over 4 different ports now, I am obviously loading them on PDA/AP, and they're the unzipped tar.md5 files, yes. I've always hated having to work with Odin and flashing Samsung phones in general. For whatever reason, it's always a giant pain the ass. I wouldn't be doing this if it weren't a work assignment.

EDIT: Just noticed that Kies can't seem to recognize my Galaxy S4 when connected to the PC. It's stuck on connecting. Troubleshooting right now, perhaps this has something to do with it. Could the custom state of the firmware have anything to do with that?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
No it has nothing to do whit it since kies just won't recognise your phone when it's custom.

Read the the first post of this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240096

If all these tips won't resolve it I'm out of suggestions.

Anyway let it know if you succeeded.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
I've tried everything, including using a brand new laptop with no drivers on it. Keeps on doing the same. It's something to do with the phone, obviously.

Is it normal that Write Protection is: Enabled? Wouldn't that prohibit Odin from flashing the firmware? A workaround perhaps?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
Have you tried cleaning the USB port of your phone?

It could be a hardware failure you've tried everything it should work. I'm out of suggestions.

If nothing really works and you're a little handy you could try to replace your USB port. There aren't that expensive.

Sorry wish I could help you further but I really don't no what else to try.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
I only load the firmware in the PDA/AP line, correct? No PIT files?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
Well I don't know why you should try the pit file, because odin would come further then it does now before failing if somethings wrong whit your partitions.

You can give it a go, but I doubt it will help.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Amarali123:
Cheers for your help anyhow. Recovery flashing has worked in the past for me. Are there any zip-flashable stock firmwares out there? I'd like to try.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
You can flash stock firmware through mobile odin.

The only restriction is that you'll have to be on 4.3 bootloader and you aren't...

If you flash a custom recovery trough odin now does it pass? Because to me it seems that odin just isn't able to connect properly to your phone so that should fail as well.

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---------- Post added at 11:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 AM ----------

Sorry just checked and if you flash 4.2.2 firmware you could do it whit mobile odin. So you could try it, but only whit the MGA firmware.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] rodrigonba:
Can go from Android 4.3 to 4.2 in i9505, using this same tutorial?

:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
No you can't downgrade you can restore 4.3 if you're on 4.3 or upgrade to 4.4.2, but you can't go back to 4.2

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Annunneo:
Hi im on the goldeneye TW 4.3 rom when i plug into keys i get info below exactly as i posted below.

AP: I9505XXUENAA, CP: I9505XXUEMK9, CSC: I9505YERENB1 (XSI)

I was out the box 4.2.2 then i rooted flashed the jamal 4.3 google play rom afer that i went to cm 10.2 now im on the goldeneye. when i dial *#1234# i get all that info above except for the (XSI) in brackets on the side for the CSC. Where would i find stock firmware for the info posted above.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
latest stock 4.3 XSI http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=22288

stock 4.2.2 XSI http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=18227
[Galaxy S 4 General] Annunneo:
Thanks a lot I'll click that button once I'm home.
[Galaxy S 4 General] hifire:
Hi guys, I was wondering if I could get a bit of guidance regarding flashing my phone. I have in the past flashed new firmware (successfully and unsuccessfully).

The last firmware I had was a non official google version of 4.4.2 which was working ok(ish) but I've been getting random reboots here and there so I was looking to just put it back to the stock image and await the official samsung update.

For some reason everytime I try to run the file (I9505XXUBMG4_I9505VAUBMG1_I9505DVUBMG1_HOME.tar.md5) via odin (V3.07 via PDA) it fails :( I've tried different usb ports, reinstalling the samsung drivers, odin and other offical firmwares (I am on a GT-i9505 LTE model) but with no success.

Am I missing a crucial point that the XDA brains trust might be able to fill me in on?

Thanks guys :victory:
[Galaxy S 4 General] thahim:
I have downloaded russian firmware foe i9500 but bot flashed yet. Can any one tell me is it in english?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
if you have the knoxed bootloader (make sure from download mode) it will fail flashing MGA firmware, so you must flash newer firmware with secured bootloader

i guess it supports also english
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
Which ROM/firmware?

Hello guys sorry for asking here. I have a rooted S4 i9500 android 4.3. I already read how to unroot but I am confused which ROM/firmware should I use and looks like they are region specified to me. forgot to mention I am in Hong Kong and bought it here.

Question

- Can I use different i9500 ROM/Firmware not for my region? (ex. I will use a UK ROM on an S4 bought in Hong Kong)

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 General] jobszaa:
Does anyone have STOCK ROM from Asia for Galaxy S4 I9500 ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] armaan.ag:
Well I have 4.3 on my i9500 and i want to flash 4.4.2 firmware through odin. The problem i am facing is that i am not rooted, nor i want to raise the knox flag through flashing..

Till now only the russian version of 4.4.2 is out, and not the indian version. I live in india.

The question is that can i flash the russian version without voiding warranty? Also, can i flash the indian version once its out on top of the russian version without any problems??
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
Yes you can official firmware won't void your warranty just don't customise it.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] :
Let me know your result after flashing russian version on your Indian version device. Though I also have the same concern using other i9500 rom/firmware version. Unfortunately I am having troubles running Kies on my PC to check something as I was advised so I can't proceed yet. My concern too if the roms/firmwares are region locked though I didn't get any answer for that yet because on my Xperia device I can install/flash different firmwares of different regions as long as it is built for that specific device. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] Joery1983:
You can flash firmware from every region as long as it's for your model number so you can flash Russian firmware in india.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] armaan.ag:
Thank You!! Just confirming, i can flash the russian firmware now and knox status will not change, then i can flash the indian version on top of the russian version and it will not affect knox in any way. Is this right.??

Also, wanted to know if my personal data will be erased after flashing the russian or indian version of 4.4.2..??