TUTORIAL: Downgrade Samsung Galaxy S5 from 5.0 to 4.4 KitKat

[smuth_joe]

oh wow thats really lame i guess i can try to get used to it if i can get it to go to 5.1 thanks for the help

 

[crazyhorse01]

Would this still work if I'm on 5.1.1 my s5 is SM-G900W8 bell Canada. having battery drains.

 

[ironass]

Would this still work if I'm on 5.1.1 my s5 is SM-G900W8 bell Canada. having battery drains.

Yes, it should. Make a backup of everything before doing so. See, Backup! Backup! Backup! NOW! Also, make a note of your firmware, "Version", details and Product code as well, in case you need to go back to your existing firmware. See #1.8 of 41 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

However, before embarking on downgrading, I would strongly suggest doing a cache partition wipe as per #1.3 of S5 Lollipop Update Problems - Dummies Guide. Failing that, a FULL WIPE+FACTORY DATA RESET as per #2.3, #2.4 and #2.5 of the aforementioned guide.

 

[crazyhorse01]

Copied instructions to the tee and I am now running android kitkat 4.4.2 thanks so very much. now to root and possibly get rid of that annoying update message.

 

[ironass]

Copied instructions to the tee and I am now running android kitkat 4.4.2 thanks so very much. now to root and possibly get rid of that annoying update message.

You should be aware that by downgrading back to Android 4.4.2 that you are now no longer covered for the latest security updates including the Stagefright exploit.

 

[DFX]

Hi all, i need lollipop multiling firmware (inclu french).

I tested several firmwares but none contained the French.

 

[ironass]

Hi all, i need lollipop multiling firmware (inclu french).

I tested several firmwares but none contained the French.

Thank you for your post.

There are currently 41 different models of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and over 3,000 different stock Samsung firmware versions, worldwide, covering 6 different Android platforms, Android 4.4.2, Android 4.4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.0.1, Android 5.0.2 and Android 5.1.1. Not all issues will affect all models or firmware releases and your answers to the following questions will help in the forum's answers to your specific query.

#1. Could you post your Model number and Android version...

To locate these, go to...

Settings > More > About device > Model number and Android version

This will give you the model of Samsung Galaxy S5 that you have and which Android version you are on.


#2. Your current Firmware, (not just Baseband), version .

To locate your current firmware version, go to the stock, Samsung, dial pad and type in...

*#1234#

This will give you your, "Version", details in full, usually 3 lines of information, AP: CP: CSC:, which may all be relevant.

*** If code *#1234# has been disabled on your firmware, you can download and install, free from the Play Store, Phone Info Samsung and it will give you, under Firmware... PDA, CSC and Baseband, versions as well as your Product code under the CSC CODE heading.


#3. Also helpful would be your carrier, (service provider), location, (UK, India, Russia, USA, etc: ), and if your phone is rooted or not and running a custom ROM, (give details).


Thanks. The above helps us to help you and hopefully someone will be able to reply to you shortly.


For more information, see, 41 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

(TIP If you are a poster it is always a good idea to mention your model number and firmware version in case this has a bearing on your problem.)

 

[DFX]

Thank you for the quick reply

- G900V
- Lollipop 5.0
- OG5

I tested several firmwares under lollipop but none contained the french lang.
I also tried to rooting/downgrading to kitkat but nothing.

 

[ironass]

Thank you for the quick reply

- G900V
- Lollipop 5.0
- OG5

I tested several firmwares under lollipop but none contained the french lang.
I also tried to rooting/downgrading to kitkat but nothing.

Unfortunately, you have the G900V carrier minority model from Verizon that, unlike the international G900F, will only accept the Verizon firmware with its very limited built-in language pack and cannot be rooted to accept, say, the G900F's, 42 language, multi pack.

If it is just a multi language keyboard that you want, then I suggest Swiftkey Keyboard, free from the Play Store.

 

[DFX]

So the g900v accepts no firmware except his own ?

 

[ironass]

So the g900v accepts no firmware except his own ?

Correct.

 

[DFX]

It's complicated

Thanks for all.

If you need help in the s6 edge section, I'm here .

 

[ironass]

It's complicated

Thanks for all.

If you need help in the s6 edge section, I'm here .

Not really complicated. See #1.6 of 41 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

 

[DFX]

It's complicated = There is no way to change language.

I successfully rooted many phones except G900V.

 

[ironass]

It's complicated = There is no way to change language.

I successfully rooted many phones except G900V.

It is not complicated... which would imply that it was possible but difficult. Rather, it is impossible as there is no way to root or change the built-in language pack on the G900V model thanks to Verizon.

 

[DFX]

Possible but how ? I want to try.

It was difficult to root my S6 edge but i finally do it.

 

[ironass]

Possible but how ? I want to try.

It was difficult to root my S6 edge but i finally do it.

It is now impossible to downgrade or root the Verizon G900V model on OG5. See...

Verizon's new OE1 & OG5 updates prevent downgrading or rooting

 

[DFX]

I read but I do not see the solution to root / downgrade :-\

 

[ironass]

I read but I do not see the solution to root / downgrade :-\

That is because it is impossible.

Impossible, definition = "if something is impossible, no one can do it or it cannot happen"

 

[DFX]

OK...

Thanks.