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How do i upgrade to the new 4.4 bootloader from 4.3?

I need to know what the difference is between 4.3 and 4.4. How do i upgrade to it? Do i need to do it to run kitkat roms?
I have flashed about 4 kitkat roms and they all have issues. Like freezing and rebooting. I think maybe because i am on the 4.3 bootloader.
I just dont fully understand this stuff yet.
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So i found this post but i still dont fully understand it. So if i flash a kitkat rom and a new kernel does that automatically upgrade my bootloader to 4.4? Currently out of all the kitkat kernels only 2 of them will boot my phone all others i just get stuck on the samsung logo. Including the stock kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671167
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iverson3-1 said:
So i found this post but i still dont fully understand it. So if i flash a kitkat rom and a new kernel does that automatically upgrade my bootloader to 4.4? Currently out of all the kitkat kernels only 2 of them will boot my phone all others i just get stuck on the samsung logo. Including the stock kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671167
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Please search the Development thread. TEKHD had made a very easy step-by-step guide on how to upgrade.

Tw 4.4 bootloader?

I'm trying to flash a 4.4 tw ROM (wicked v1) and I get stuck in a bootloop.... Is there a flashable zip I can download so the ROM will boot

Here, you will need to odin to 4.4 stock (upgrade bootloader), then flash it. Follow this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393
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My apologies if this is off topic, it is still within the bootloader question.
How do I check what bootloader I am using in my phone?

tomasitoc said:
My apologies if this is off topic, it is still within the bootloader question.
How do I check what bootloader I am using in my phone?
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Settings >about phone>baseband version. Mi7 is jb and nb4 is kk.
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[email protected] said:
Settings >about phone>baseband version. Mi7 is jb and nb4 is kk.
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thank you

to stay on 4.3 bootloader or upgrade to the kitkat bootloader is my question. or is my question pointless now?
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simpl3lang said:
to stay on 4.3 bootloader or upgrade to the kitkat bootloader is my question. or is my question pointless now?
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It's all up to you. Ask yourself this. Do you want the KitKat features? Or do you want to stay in JB with almost the same amount of features. I upgraded myself just because I don't want to do it later, if newer roms come out
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[Q] Canadian Stock ROM Compatibility with ATT Variant

hello everyone,
I am tempted to flash the stock ROM package for the SGH-i317M on an ATT version of the device, the SGH-i317
the reason I want to do this is because of theATT KK update, and how it locks the bootloader.
the ATT note 2 is now on 4.1.2 (MA4), so its still on the old bootloader..
would I be able to get away with this, or will I nuke my phone?

I have the ATT version of 4.4.2 (NE5) available without the bootloader. Follow my sig or check the dev section. @dicksteele also has a modded and debloated version out.
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Zen Arcade said:
I have the ATT version of 4.4.2 (NE5) available without the bootloader. Follow my sig or check the dev section. @dicksteele also has a modded and debloated version out.
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thank you kindly,
i used the recommended files and it worked flawlessly

Rooting on Lollipop 5.0

I just received my LG G3 today and updated to lollipop, not realising it was basically unrootable. Please tell me there is an option to root or atleast there will be soon? I cannot live without my Viper4Android app!
I can't believe I was so dumb to just install the update without considering the potential issues with rooting.
I updated my Nexus 7 to lollipop and quickly went back to KitKat using the Root Toolkit, so I didn't realise that we were having an issue with rooting lollipop devices. Or I wouldn't have updated at all.
I'm due another LG G3 tomorrow as the original company were out of stock, so I ended up going into the store and picking one up today, and ofcourse the original company just at that moment emailed me to confirm delivery for the following day.... anyway how far away are we from getting a solution... i will need to return one G3 so would it be worth returning the device i updated and keeping the G3 which will likely come shipped with Kitkat? Or will a solution likely be here soon?
Hope this makes sense, I've been up all night trying to root this *******.
Thanks!

Actually u can just install a custom lollipop rom which is already rooted or even install a stock rooted one too , it's up to u which one whould u like to return , for the updated one u can downgrade to kitkat using tot file and then root and get a custom recovery ... And install whatever u want
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Falcon51 said:
Actually u can just install a custom lollipop rom which is already rooted or even install a stock rooted one too , it's up to u which one whould u like to return , for the updated one u can downgrade to kitkat using tot file and then root and get a custom recovery ... And install whatever u want
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Ok briliant... But how do I downgrade, using what software and where do I download the file?
Thank you

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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Falcon51 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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Thanks but i managed to restore it, iam now replying off my g3 running Kitkat
Next step, rooting, custom rom and viper!

Downgrade from Lollipop to kitkat?

Is there a way to downgrade? I read somewhere that just flashing the firmware won't work. Has anyone done it?
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Really?

flipq88 said:
Is there a way to downgrade? I read somewhere that just flashing the firmware won't work. Has anyone done it?
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I've done it. I reverted from IronRom lollipop to Ironrom KitKat with no issues. No need for odin as the lollipop bootloader can run KitKat fine.
Just find a custom roms for KitKat and flash it through twrp
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I've done it. I reverted from IronRom lollipop to Ironrom KitKat with no issues. No need for odin as the lollipop bootloader can run KitKat fine.
Just find a custom roms for KitKat and flash it through twrp
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You're so helpful, sometimes too helpful :beer:
Honestly I get fed up with it.
May as well just remove the search button from the forum.

ashyx said:
You're so helpful, sometimes too helpful :beer:
Honestly I get fed up with it.
May as well just remove the search button from the forum.
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I did search homie. Nothing showed up for the tab s.. So pipe down.
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