Question on downgrading

[sjr19]

Hey all. Question. I am on QK3 and want to see if I can downgrade to QLB to resolve some issues I've been having. I am not rooted. Assuming I won't be looking to root anytime soon, can this be done in ODIN in a way that doesn't trip Knox? I'm on sprint if it matters but I figured it's device specific more than anything.

Thanks for your time

 

[KruseLudsMobile]

Hey all. Question. I am on QK3 and want to see if I can downgrade to QLB to resolve some issues I've been having. I am not rooted. Assuming I won't be looking to root anytime soon, can this be done in ODIN in a way that doesn't trip Knox? I'm on sprint if it matters but I figured it's device specific more than anything.

Thanks for your time

Just wondering... why?

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA

 

[sjr19]

I am having network issues... Data transactions will just constantly sit on loading.... Facebook, Instagram, web pages, reddit.... Usually a refresh to get it going again.. It doesn't happen every time but enough that it's annoying and my friend (who has the same issue) thinks it could be the update.. I've tried factory resets, SCRTN, updating profile and PRL, wiping cache... No luck. Unless you have some suggestions I'm at my wits end haha.

Just wondering... why?

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA

 

[Mr. Orange 645]

If it's BQLB then yes. If it's AQLB then no you cannot downgrade.

 

[sjr19]

Awesome, thanks! One more thing, using Odin the respective files go into their respective spots, PA, BL, USERDATA but for CSC you do not use HOME_CSC is that correct? Thanks

If it's BQLB then yes. If it's AQLB then no you cannot downgrade.

 

[Mr. Orange 645]

Just follow this guide. It's for the S8+ but it's all the same steps.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255

 

[sjr19]

Thanks!

Just follow this guide. It's for the S8+ but it's all the same steps.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255

 

[RamHa]

Yeah, ur pall is correct, November update screw some things... for me that is sound stuttering while screen is off and then after couple mins it pausing background video/music again while screen is off after some amount of time, randomly... sometimes on 12 mins, sometimes 15, 20, sometimes 30 or 35 mins running in the background... yes, i did all(at least that i can remember) thing to prevent and fix that, like turning off sinc, data, wifi, gestures, uninstalling all third party software, even resetting to Factory from recovery... Nothing helps! Dem Samsung! Note8 is their most expensive phone 4 Christ sake!! And i didn't rooted it yet! Just Stock unbranded one!!

 

[KruseLudsMobile]

Yeah, ur pall is correct, November update screw some things... for me that is sound stuttering while screen is off and then after couple mins it pausing background video/music again while screen is off after some amount of time, randomly... sometimes on 12 mins, sometimes 15, 20, sometimes 30 or 35 mins running in the background... yes, i did all(at least that i can remember) thing to prevent and fix that, like turning off sinc, data, wifi, gestures, uninstalling all third party software, even resetting to Factory from recovery... Nothing helps! Dem Samsung! Note8 is their most expensive phone 4 Christ sake!! And i didn't rooted it yet! Just Stock unbranded one!!

If you've got the Verizon one then there's another update - the December one - coming out tonight.

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA

 

[crazycranagelo]

If it's BQLB then yes. If it's AQLB then no you cannot downgrade.

My Verizon note 8 is on bql5 so how do I downgrade it

 

[Mr. Orange 645]

My Verizon note 8 is on bql5 so how do I downgrade it

What are you wanting to downgrade to?

 

[crazycranagelo]

What are you wanting to downgrade to?

Any version of Android 7.0 that I can get my note 8 rooted with

 

[Mr. Orange 645]

Any version of Android 7.0 that I can get my note 8 rooted with

If you're already on the v2 bootloader, then you can't downgrade to any firmware with the v1 bootloader.

 

[crazycranagelo]

If you're already on the v2 bootloader, then you can't downgrade to any firmware with the v1 bootloader.

Ok so do I know if my bootloader is v2 or v1?

 

[Mr. Orange 645]

BQL5 is the v2 bootloader

 

[crazycranagelo]

BQL5 is the v2 bootloader

So can BQL5 be rooted or do I need to go down to BQL2?

 

[me2151]

So can BQL5 be rooted or do I need to go down to BQL2?

yes just root

 

[Caliskyhigh]

Verizon note 8

I am having issues with bra5 my data connection keeps on dropping and I have to turn on and off airplane mode. Can I downgrade to bql5? I think that's what I had before updating. I am on Verizon. Please help. Thank you
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[unbreakable360]

I'm going nuts and this seems to be the only thread speaking on downgrading correct and lead me to the right place if I'm wrong but I have a note 8 on sprint is it possible to downgrade AQI5? or upgrade to Oreo via Odin? Or is all hope lost