We have already documented the likes of excessive battery drainage and Android System Intelligence incompatibility issues, but these are just the tip of the iceberg. There are a truckload of other noticeable issues that you might come across during your daily usage of the latest One UI version.
While this is something that we all knew before getting into the beta tester domain, however, it might still prove to be a challenging task in effectively using your device with such a buggy usage experience. if you also echo this thought, then the best bet is to downgrade your Samsung device from One UI 5.0 to One UI 4.0 i.e. Android 13 to Android 12. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.
Downgrade Samsung One UI 5.0 to One UI 4.0: Android 13 to Android 12
While there exist two different methods through which you could carry out this downgrade process- using the Samsung Members App and using Odin, but there’s an important point to keep in mind. If you had initially upgraded to One UI 5.0 Android 13 using the Samsung Members App [by getting enrolled as a beta tester from within the app], then you could opt for any of these two methods to perform the downgrade. However, if you had performed the upgrade via ADB Sideload or Alliance Shield App, then you could only carry out the downgrade via Odin, using the Samsung Members app is not possible in such a scenario. Moreover, irrespective of the method you opt for, your device will undergo a reset, so please take a backup beforehand and then only proceed with the below steps.
Downgrade from Android 13 to Android 12 via Samsung Members App
Downgrade from Android 13 to Android 12 via Odin
Given below are the steps to downgrade your Samsung device from One UI 5.0 to One Ui 4.0 using Odin. Follow along.
STEP 1: Download Samsung USB Drivers
In most instances, as soon as you connect your device to a PC via USB cable, the associated USB drivers are automatically installed. However, if that isn’t the case with you, then you may manually install the drivers as well. To do so, get hold of the official USB Drivers from the below link and launch the setup file. Then proceed with the on-screen instructions to install onto your PC.
STEP 2: Download Odin
Next up, download the Odin Tool. This will be needed to flash the Android 12 OneUI 4.0 firmware onto your Samsung device for the downgrade process. So grab it from the below link and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC.
STEP 3: Download One UI 4.0 Downgrade Firmware
You will now have to download the Samsung One UI 4.0 downgrade firmware. In this regard, you should use the Frija Tool. However, this tool will only come in useful till One UI 5.0 is in the beta stage. As soon as it reaches the stable build for your device, then you would have to instead use the SamMobile website or the Update site.
This is because Frija only uploads the latest stable build. Till Android 13 is in the beta state, Frija will keep on uploading the Android 12 firmware. But as soon as Android 13 for your device gets live, Frija will also start uploading the Android 13 build. So you will then have to refer to the SamMoble or SamUpdate website.
STEP 4: Extract Samsung OneUI 4.0 Firmware
Once you have downloaded the firmware, extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so shall give you the AP, BL, CP, and CSC files, which we will be using to downgrade your Samsung device from One UI 5.0 (Android 13) to One UI 4.0 (Android 12).
STEP 5: Boot your Samsung Device to Download Mode
You will now have to boot your Samsung device to Download Mode. This is because Odin would only be able to recognize and hence interact with your device in Download Mode. So to boot your device to this mode, you may refer to our detailed guide: How to Boot any Samsung Device to Download Mode. Or refer to the shorter instructions:
STEP 6: Install One UI 4.0 Downgrade Firmware via Odin
That’s it. These were the steps to downgrade any Samsung device from Android 13 to Android 12, i.e from One UI 5.0 to One UI 4.0. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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