Back To Stock/Downgrade Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P to Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Samsung TouchWiz

STOCK FIRMWARE INFO
Firmware Version G900PVPU1ANCB
Android Version Android KitKat 4.4.2
Is this Official? Yes! This is the official update by Sprint.
Release Date April 2014
Credits SamMobile

  WARNING!

Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page.

You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

  SPRINT GALAXY S5 SM-G900P OFFICIAL KITKAT 4.4.2 FIRMWARE

Before you begin with guide instructions below, make sure your android device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device.

  STEP 0: CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.

To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings. Another way to confirm model no. is by looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be SM-G900P!

Do not use the procedures discussed here on any other Galaxy S5 (including the Galaxy S5 variant at T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, AT&T and other International variants) or any other device of Samsung or any other company. You have been warned!

  STEP 1: BACKUP YOUR DEVICE

Back up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too.

For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below.

► ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS

  STEP 2: INSTALL LATEST DRIVER

You must have proper and working driver installed on your windows computer to be able to successfully flash stock firmware on your Sprint Galaxy S5. In case you’re not sure, follow the link below for a definitive guide for installing driver for your Galaxy S5 on your computer.

► SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 DRIVERS INSTALLATION GUIDE

   STEP 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

  DOWNLOADS

Download the Odin zip file and firmware file given below. Transfer both Odin and firmware file to a separate folder on your computer just to keep things tidy.

  ODIN ZIP FILE

DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip (951 KB)

  FIRMWARE ZIP FILE

DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_SPR.zip (1.5 GB)

  STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

  Example video: If you haven’t used Odin before to install a stock firmware or anything else, then we suggest you first watch a video of that to get familiar with the process. The video demonstrates flashing of CWM Recovery on Galaxy S3, but since the procedure is same for flashing stock firmware also, the video will help: Click here to watch the video

Important Note: Backup important files stored on internal SD card of your device, so that in case a situation arises requiring you to do a factory reset after flashing stock firmware, which might format internal sd card too, your files will remain safe on PC.

  1. Extract/Unzip the Odin zip file, Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip on your computer (using 7-zip free software, preferably) to get this file: Odin3 v3.09.exe
  2. Extract/Unzip the Firmware zip file, G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_SPR.zip on your computer (using 7-zip free software, preferably) to get this file: G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_G900PVPU1ANCB_HOME.tar.md5
  3. Move the firmware file, G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_G900PVPU1ANCB_HOME.tar.md5, in the same folder in which you extracted Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip (Just for your convenience, that is). So, now you’ll have the following files in that folder:
    • Odin3 v3.09.exe
    • G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_G900PVPU1ANCB_HOME.tar.md5
  4. Disconnect the Galaxy S5 from PC if it is connected.
  5. Double-click the Odin3 v3.09.exe file to open Odin.
  6. Boot your Sprint Galaxy S5 into Download Mode:
    • Power off your phone first and wait for 6-7 seconds after display is off
    • Press and hold these 3 buttons together until you see Warning! screen: Volume Down + Power + Home
    • Press Volume Up now to continue to Download Mode
      How-to-Boot-Samsung-Galaxy-Devices-to-Download-Mode
  7. Connect your Galaxy S5 to PC. Odin window will show an Added!! message in bottom left box. Odin’s screen would look like this:
    Odin 3.09 - Samsung-Galaxy-Odin-Device-Added-Screenshot
    If you don’t get the Added! message, here are some troubleshooting tips:
    • Make sure you have installed driver for Galaxy S5 as said above.
    • If you have already installed driver, then uninstall them and re-install back.
    • Connect using a different USB port on your PC.
    • Try a different USB cable. The original cable that came with your phone should work best, if not, try any other cable that’s new and of good quality.
    • Reboot phone and PC and then try again.
  8. Load the firmware file (extracted in Step 2) into Odin as instructed below:
    • Click on the AP button on Odin and select the G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_G900PVPU1ANCB_HOME.tar.md5 file (from step 2). Your Odin window should look something like the screenshot below:
      Odin 3.09
  9. Now in the Option section of Odin, make sure that Re-Partition box is unchecked. (Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes remain checked, while all other boxes remain unchecked.)
  10. Double check the above two steps.
  11. Click the Start button to begin flashing stock firmware on your Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P, and wait until you see a PASS! message in Odin’s top left box.
  12. When you get PASS! message, your phone will restart automatically. You can then disconnect your phone from PC.
    Odin 3.09 - Samsung-Galaxy-Odin-PASS-screenshot

If you see FAIL message instead of the PASS in Odin’s top left box, that’s a problem. Try this now: disconnect your Galaxy S5 from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 6 of this guide again.

Also, If device is Stuck at setup connection or on any other process, then too, try this: disconnect your S5 from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 6 of this guide again.

FEEDBACK US!

It was easy to flash stock KitKat 4.4.2 firmware on your Sprint Galaxy S5, right? Let us know in comments below.

Your suggestions and queries, if any, are most welcomed!

25 Comments

  1. hello, anyone here able to help me. [email protected]. thanks jim

  2. hello, anyone here able to help me. [email protected]. thanks jim

  3. hello, anyone here able to help me. [email protected]. thanks jim

  4. Muchas Gracias, ya habia hecho esto mismo pero con un samsung galaxy advance hace un par de años pero ahora que regrese de nuevo a Samsung debia de recordar algunas cosillas. Sigue siendo sencillo.

  5. Muchas Gracias, ya habia hecho esto mismo pero con un samsung galaxy advance hace un par de años pero ahora que regrese de nuevo a Samsung debia de recordar algunas cosillas. Sigue siendo sencillo.

  6. Muchas Gracias, ya habia hecho esto mismo pero con un samsung galaxy advance hace un par de años pero ahora que regrese de nuevo a Samsung debia de recordar algunas cosillas. Sigue siendo sencillo.

  7. It always fails with this message

    Initialzation..

    Get PIT for mapping..

    Firmware update start..

    aboot.mbn

    NAND Write Start!!

    FAIL! (Auth)

    All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

    Can please somebody help me, I repeated the step 6 as mentioned above in the guide but still no luck.

    1. Use original cable, and try changing USB port on PC. When you get Added!! message in Odin, it means you have drivers installed and working… there is only some little problem preventing you.

    2. Thank you for reply, I tried with many cables. I think that’s not the issue.

  8. It always fails with this message

    Initialzation..

    Get PIT for mapping..

    Firmware update start..

    aboot.mbn

    NAND Write Start!!

    FAIL! (Auth)

    All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

    Can please somebody help me, I repeated the step 6 as mentioned above in the guide but still no luck.

    1. Use original cable, and try changing USB port on PC. When you get Added!! message in Odin, it means you have drivers installed and working… there is only some little problem preventing you.

      1. Thank you for reply, I tried with many cables. I think that’s not the issue.

  9. It always fails with this message

    Initialzation..

    Get PIT for mapping..

    Firmware update start..

    aboot.mbn

    NAND Write Start!!

    FAIL! (Auth)

    All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

    Can please somebody help me, I repeated the step 6 as mentioned above in the guide but still no luck.

    1. Use original cable, and try changing USB port on PC. When you get Added!! message in Odin, it means you have drivers installed and working… there is only some little problem preventing you.

      1. Thank you for reply, I tried with many cables. I think that’s not the issue.

  10. error! like nadeem. ;[

  11. error! like nadeem. ;[

  12. This is the most inconsequential tutorial I have ever read. If you do the instructions in this article, the result will be worth it and your phone will be damaged even die EMMC. Caution, this article is very misleading and NOT LIKELY to succeed.

    to Downgrade, not sesedehana. Flash should be done in full and do not here’s how.

  13. This is the most inconsequential tutorial I have ever read. If you do the instructions in this article, the result will be worth it and your phone will be damaged even die EMMC. Caution, this article is very misleading and NOT LIKELY to succeed.

    to Downgrade, not this. Flash should be done in full and do not here’s how.

  14. This is the most inconsequential tutorial I have ever read. If you do the instructions in this article, the result will be worth it and your phone will be damaged even die EMMC. Caution, this article is very misleading and NOT LIKELY to succeed.

    to Downgrade, not sesedehana. Flash should be done in full and do not here’s how.

  15. This is the most inconsequential tutorial I have ever read. If you do the instructions in this article, the result will be worth it and your phone will be damaged even die EMMC. Caution, this article is very misleading and NOT LIKELY to succeed.

    to Downgrade, not this. Flash should be done in full and do not here’s how.

  16. Message log from ODIN:

    Added!!
    Enter CS for MD5..
    Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
    Please wait..
    G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_G900PVPU1ANCB_HOME.tar .md5 is valid.
    Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
    Leave CS..
    Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
    File analysis..
    SetupConnection..
    Initialzation..
    Get PIT for mapping..
    Firmware update start..
    SingleDownload.
    aboot.mbn
    NAND Write Start!!
    FAIL! (Auth)

    Complete(Write) operation failed.
    All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

    Message log from ANDROID:

    ODIN MODE
    PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900P
    CURRENT BINARY: Custom
    SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
    REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF
    KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1 (4)
    QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
    RP SWREV: S1, T3, R1, A3, P1
    SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
    UDC START
    SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 3 > Binary 1

  17. Message log from ODIN:

    Added!!
    Enter CS for MD5..
    Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
    Please wait..
    G900PVPU1ANCB_G900PSPT1ANCB_G900PVPU1ANCB_HOME.tar .md5 is valid.
    Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
    Leave CS..
    Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
    File analysis..
    SetupConnection..
    Initialzation..
    Get PIT for mapping..
    Firmware update start..
    SingleDownload.
    aboot.mbn
    NAND Write Start!!
    FAIL! (Auth)

    Complete(Write) operation failed.
    All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

    Message log from ANDROID:

    ODIN MODE
    PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900P
    CURRENT BINARY: Custom
    SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
    REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF
    KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1 (4)
    QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
    RP SWREV: S1, T3, R1, A3, P1
    SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
    UDC START
    SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 3 > Binary 1

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