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  • Mercenary
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    edited 24 November 2014 at 8:52PM
    I have the original Galaxy Note N7000 and it is running on Jellybean v4.1.2 after updating OTA (Over The Air) a long time ago.
    Updating it to anything more recent is not possible unless you root the device and flash the kernel.

    When you got it, did you register it with an account with Samsung online? If not, I think that may be something to look into doing.

    A factory reset before attempting to get it to update will take it back to the Android version that was last installed successfully, but will clean out all setting and files, so be prepared for that. You can copy stuff like photos and music from the Note via USB to folders on your computer for backup.

    You may still be able go to the Samsung site (after registering the device!) and download the kernel for v4.1.2 onto a computer and then, if you have to, use KIES to install it. KIES is not particularly good software and it can cause problems even though it is/was recommended for use by Samsung.

    For your own sake use Google to read up on the tried and tested procedures for installing an update, make many notes and re-read it before going ahead.
  • JJ_Egan
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    4.4 is supposedly possible !


    4.4 is not 5 .

    Their are a number of Non Samsung 4.4 firmwares for Note 1 .Essentially modified stock Android firmware not Samsung Touchwiz firmware .
  • 50Twuncle
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    4.4 is not 5 .

    Their are a number of Non Samsung 4.4 firmwares for Note 1 .Essentially modified stock Android firmware not Samsung Touchwiz firmware .

    I didn't say that it was - just a fair advance from its current version..
  • UncleZen
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    My biggest regret....updating my nexus 7 to android 5, never ever again will install a system update at the first prompt. Its like the bad old days of windows updates.
  • 50Twuncle
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    Is it possible to back up android game data ?
  • Quiet_Spark
    Quiet_Spark Posts: 1,093 Forumite
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Is it possible to back up android game data ?
    Yes, but the handset needs to be rooted.
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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Is it possible to back up android game data ?

    Nexus Root Toolkit offers an Android Backup option which saves game data.

    I don't know whether you HAVE to be rooted for this to work, but I have rooted my phone anyway.
  • Kernel_Sanders
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    Mercenary wrote: »
    and flash the kernel.
    I'd rather you didn't :)
  • Mercenary
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    Kernel_Sanders wrote: »
    I'd rather you didn't :)

    ;)

    :rotfl:
  • S0litaire
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    my updates to Lollipop were eventful, only because Google decided to change they way they do OTA updates. I needed to restore stock 4.4.4 "system" and "bootloader" images before the OTA would run.

    Apart from that my Nexus7 2013 edition is running a lot slower with 5 than it did with 4.4.4, very noticeable lag in apps.

    Might need to do a wipe and start with a fresh Lollipop image in a week or so if it gets worse.
    Laters

    Sol

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