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So I'm rooted, running the Rogers kernel and the AT&T rom. I've removed the bloatware myself. Today I was notified of an AT&T update. My phone will download it, but it fails to install.
Anybody else experiencing this?
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Probably failing a check sum. I'm avoiding updates in case they update something that prevents me from rooting.
I am rooted as well, and don't want the update.
Is there a way to disable the update checking?
I am getting this prompt also, and I wish to disable it (until I know what the update will do)
EDIT: For now I just leave my WiFi disabled (as it will only update over WiFi)
I still want to disable the checking though
i just got the update and it now says android 2.3.6
boricuaboy2005pr said:
i just got the update and it now says android 2.3.6
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Are you rooted?
im rooted too, and im just avoiding the update at the moment
Rockwig said:
So I'm rooted, running the Rogers kernel and the AT&T rom. I've removed the bloatware myself. Today I was notified of an AT&T update. My phone will download it, but it fails to install.
Anybody else experiencing this?
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I know that before updates install they check can check your phone and if packages have been removed, like you did, it can block the update. You may have to restore the packages that you removed before it will install.
This is the first phone I have rooted. I would like to know what the update changes, specifically if it fixes the Android OS high battery usage. Also if the update causes you to lose root or can be rooted after.
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Got the update, and it is stuck at 74%. Has been for about 20 minutes. I'm not rooted. Think I should wait or pull the batt?
I've got the update downloaded and I'm rooted. Haven't installed the update yet, because I'm wondering if this will unroot my phone and bring back our friends from Carrier IQ…
Looking at the 2.3.6 changelog for a Galaxy S2 their update actually removed CarrierIQ
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Same here. Rooted with Rogers kernel, AT&T ROM. Still failed the update even with the default launcher, USB Debugging set to off, and default packages (bloatware) intact. Is there a method to "unrooting" and restoring the default unrooted kernel/ROM? Would someone have had to backed up or dumped their ROM first somehow? (ODIN?)
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Are you rooted?
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No I'm not rooted,
Same thing. Rooted, was able to download update but will not install.
Update: Rooted, downloaded update, can't install.
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Update: Rooted, downloaded update, can't install.
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Same here. Boots into software update mode. Fails. Restarts.
Girlfriends phone tried to update, I turned off Wifi, then went to Running Services, stopped "Device Management" from running, installed Autostarts, disable Device Management from starting, turned on Wifi, hasn't seemed to come back as of yet.
Rooted AT&T rom FYI
geek_riot said:
Got the update, and it is stuck at 74%. Has been for about 20 minutes. I'm not rooted. Think I should wait or pull the batt?
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Exact same problem on my wife's phone...she got the update today....she is NOT rooted, and also got stuck at 74% during the update. Not sure whether to pull the battery or just wait longer?
Well, since nobody has been answering my questions about this update I figured no one knows so I went ahead and installed it. I'll take my turn at Guinea pig.
I rooted the phone previously with the guide here: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-captivate-glide-rogers-and-att/ , not the one on XDA. I have also removed the tetheringmanager package.
The update installed fine and I still have root. Version says 2.3.6. Don't know what it did.
Lookout labs Carrier IQ detector says I do not have CIQ
I installed this update it
Did work, I still have root it also did remove carrier IQ as mentioned, it did not hang for me. I checked to see if carrier IQ was removed with titanium backup, Android is now 2.3.6, and kernel is now 2.6.36.3 not sure what it was
Before base band is now i927uckl1 not sure if that changed either.
Hope this was of help
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To the Community:
I just today received a note from T-Mobile Update Service that there's an update available. Of course being rooted it's not available to me OTA.
I plugged in my phone to Kies and the update that's available is from
Current firmware version: PDA:LK8 / PHONE:LK8 / CSC:LK8 (TMB)
to
Latest firmware version: PDA:LL4 / PHONE:LL4 / CSC:LL4 (TMB)
When I clicked on UPGRADE FIRMWARE I got a caution that read, "Devices that have been rooted or modified with customized software may experience a failure during the upgrade process."
So I have a couple of questions:
1. is this upgrade worth it?
2. should I unroot / Triangle Away / etc. and go through that rigamarole or should I risk proceeding with Kies? (As long as I don't brick my phone I have no problem recovering / restoring / etc.)
4. if I don't do anything, how can I get rid of the reminder-to-update icon in the notification bar?
Thanks in advance.
actually its not worth upgrading so consider carefully before you want to do so
Latest OTA update patches the exynous exploit. I would say yes it is worth updating.
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ciphercodes said:
Latest OTA update patches the exynous exploit. I would say yes it is worth updating.
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Yeah I think I agree. I thought about the upgrade, then let it go ahead. That being said, have you seen what Verizon have been up to? Really screwing with rooted users IMHO. That's why I am not too quick to update, just in case it can be a negative upgrade.
If you are already rooted and are using SuperSu, then there is a setting called "survivor mode" which will attempt to retain root even after an update. I checked this box, updated and still have root. Yet another option is ti use an app from the android market called OTA Rootkeeper which essentially does the same thing.
I don't think the update is worth it. ExynosAbuse also fixes the security flaw. So I have root and a secure phone. Also I don't care much for multi window. I will however updated whenever LTE is enabled. Well, I might wait till LTE is rolled into Cyanogen first then upgrade to that.
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I don't think the update is worth it. ExynosAbuse also fixes the security flaw. So I have root and a secure phone. Also I don't care much for multi window. I will however updated whenever LTE is enabled. Well, I might wait till LTE is rolled into Cyanogen first then upgrade to that.
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But doesn't the ExynosAbuse mess up the camera when it is disabled in the app? And if you don't disable it then you only have root without the protection. I was in this situation and just did the update with OTA rootkeeper. I maintained root and my device status is still normal. See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111188
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But doesn't the ExynosAbuse mess up the camera when it is disabled in the app? And if you don't disable it then you only have root without the protection. I was in this situation and just did the update with OTA rootkeeper. I maintained root and my device status is still normal. See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111188
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messing up the camera as far as I know is only on the Galaxy SIII. the note II's camera has no problems with the fix- there's no reason at all not to use it.
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messing up the camera as far as I know is only on the Galaxy SIII. the note II's camera has no problems with the fix- there's no reason at all not to use it.
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From reading this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052656 there were a few reports of the camera not working correctly when the exploit was disabled
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I don't think the update is worth it. ExynosAbuse also fixes the security flaw.
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Chainfire did a really good job providing a temporary solution to take care of this exploit via exynos abuse application but this vulnerability was within the kernel and this had to be fixed via kernel update. The new update patches this vulnerability at kernel level making sure no other functions are affected by it.
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[Qwaswas windingwasUOTE=whatllitbenext;37061997]To the Community:
I just today received a note from T-Mobile Update Service that there's an update available. Of course being rooted it's not available to me OTA.
I plugged in my phone to Kies and the update that's available is from
Current firmware version: PDA:LK8 / PHONE:LK8 / CSC:LK8 (TMB)
to
Latest firmware version: PDA:LL4 / PHONE:LL4 / CSC:LL4 (TMB)
When I clicked on UPGRADE FIRMWARE I got a caution that read, "Devices that have been rooted or modified with customized software may experience a failure during the upgrade process."
So I have a couple of questions:
1. is this upgrade worth it?
2. should I unroot / Triangle Away / etc. and go through that rigamarole or should I risk proceeding with Kies? (As long as I don't brick my phone I have no problem recovering / restoring / etc.)
4. if I don't do anything, how can I get rid of the reminder-to-update icon in the notification bar?
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
I was wondering the same thing. I am stock/rooted. I wanted to keep root but be up to date. I found over on the q&a forum to use Voodoo OTA Root Keeper. And do the update OTA instead of using KIES. This worked like charm and made me extremely happy. Quick and easy.
ExynosAbuse messed up my camera at any rate. YMMV. The update worked fine for me. OTA Rootkeeper and restored root just fine after.
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I am curious if I will receive the new S3 update, as I am rooted on stock rom. I have not received any update notifications yet, but I know other people that have. Pressing "software update" in settings just waits saying "Checking for software updates". What do I need to do to get the update?
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I am curious if I will receive the new S3 update, as I am rooted on stock rom. I have not received any update notifications yet, but I know other people that have. Pressing "software update" in settings just waits saying "Checking for software updates". What do I need to do to get the update?
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If you are rooted, my guess is that you most likely tripped the modified counter. By default if you are not using a work around, Samsung has certain methods in place that detect when you modifiy your phone or boot loader. Once tripped, you will most likely not get any ota updates. To check, first ensure that you dont have a yellow exclamation mark while your phone is booting, second, go to settings about phone and there is a string that she either read normal or modified. If you are rooted though, why dont you just flash one of the new roms with android 4.1.2? That is the update.
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I am curious if I will receive the new S3 update, as I am rooted on stock rom. I have not received any update notifications yet, but I know other people that have. Pressing "software update" in settings just waits saying "Checking for software updates". What do I need to do to get the update?
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Forget waiting for the OTA update, why not download the full Samsung T999 S3 stock-rooted
deoxidized firmware and flash your phone with it. Since your phone is already rooted, it's easy.
Good Luck!
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If you are rooted, my guess is that you most likely tripped the modified counter. By default if you are not using a work around, Samsung has certain methods in place that detect when you modifiy your phone or boot loader. Once tripped, you will most likely not get any ota updates. To check, first ensure that you dont have a yellow exclamation mark while your phone is booting, second, go to settings about phone and there is a string that she either read normal or modified. If you are rooted though, why dont you just flash one of the new roms with android 4.1.2? That is the update.
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Misterjunky said:
Forget waiting for the OTA update, why not download the full Samsung T999 S3 stock-rooted
deoxidized firmware and flash your phone with it. Since your phone is already rooted, it's easy.
Good Luck!
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Yes, it appears I am modified. I used triangle away in the past. I havn't done any phone mods in a long time, and I basically have root for apps requiring SU. I did not want to have to break out the USB cable and download a 700MB file if I could just run the update tool (call me lazy).
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Yes, it appears I am modified. I used triangle away in the past. I havn't done any phone mods in a long time, and I basically have root for apps requiring SU. I did not want to have to break out the USB cable and download a 700MB file if I could just run the update tool (call me lazy).
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Well in that case, why not just wait for the OTA update... (you will never see one unless your phone is 100% stock) LOL
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Well in that case, why not just wait for the OTA update... (you will never see one unless your phone is 100% stock) LOL
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Right, I went ahead and updated using cwm and the stock rom and am now on 4.1.2. Flashing was just scary to me when I havnt done it in a very long time
If you wish to do it the easy way I'd say TWRP it. But another way is Odin back to complete stock UVDLJC so that your status is normal and not modified. I'm pretty sure TriangleAway doesn't need to be used to reset your binary for an OTA. Just the ROM itself can't be detected as modified for the OTA to work.
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TyIsOwned said:
Right, I went ahead and updated using cwm and the stock rom and am now on 4.1.2. Flashing was just scary to me when I havnt done it in a very long time
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If you don't mind me asking, how exactly did you go about that? I was on CM, tried changing the rom, messed up, ended going to my backup of touchwiz 4.1.1 and don't mind it but I'd like to go to 4.1.2. I'm a noob at this so if you can help me out that would be awesome. Thank you.
Go to my firmware thread stickied in development. You will find firmware and instruction there.
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There's a new OTA update available for the Galaxy S4 SGH-M919V variant from Wind Mobile, Eastlink, Videotron in Canada.
This is the update that finally brings the much awaited Apps2SD feature to our phones. It also includes the following enhancements:
- Some new icons in the settings
- Additional 'Smart Pause' button in quick settings
- Stability improvements
- Upgrades the camera firmware.
- Storage shown as 16GB now, but 6.38 GB is occupied by System memory under 'Misc'.
Firmware version: M919VVLUAMG1
So its official. TMo is the last carrier on Earth to get this update.
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So its official. TMo is the last carrier on Earth to get this update.
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Unfortunately, it appears to be the case as of now. I really can't imagine it being that far off now. Since, these versions are identical!
Will the update kill ROOT?
macaumen said:
Will the update kill ROOT?
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The OTA will fail to update if you're rooted.
I had to Odin back to stock and then apply the OTA update.
So yes, the update will break root.
I haven't tried to root it since, so I can't report any progress there.
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dj_aj said:
The OTA will fail to update if you're rooted.
I had to Odin back to stock and then apply the OTA update.
So yes, the update will break root.
I haven't tried to root it since, so I can't report any progress there.
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It failed because it said your device is modified and prevent you from updating or it failed in the middle of updating?
tmobile needs to speed up this apps to sd update.....
I love how they are trying to hide the space the system uses under miscellaneous. This might trick people into not complaining about having more available disk space. I've heard good things about this update... Just want it already.
Still lovin' Tmo more than Sprint!!! 15-26mb beats 100k all day long. And I enjoy being able turn the camera sound off without rooting.
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man, i got excited for a minute when i read new firmware update.
T-Mobile is usually quick to send out updates, I wonder why it's taking them long to release this one? The S3 got the JB update pretty quick if I'm not mistaken.
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T-Mobile is usually quick to send out updates, I wonder why it's taking them long to release this one? The S3 got the JB update pretty quick if I'm not mistaken.
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you can blame me for the update not being released and it wont be released for months, according to my sources. I talked to t mobile about all the bugs they have, so they said fine, we will do everything never to give bugs again, hence a long update period...It was probably my phone calls that lead to this wait
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you can blame me for the update not being released and it wont be released for months, according to my sources. I talked to t mobile about all the bugs they have, so they said fine, we will do everything never to give bugs again, hence a long update period...It was probably my phone calls that lead to this wait
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You son of a ..... ;__; :crying:
I realize it's always an agonizing wait to get your hands on the newest firmware. However, there's a bright side to it. You all are still able to root and tinker with your devices.
I haven't been able to root the newest firmware using motochopper and am hesitant to try CF-Autoroot because in the case it does trip the flash counter and I loose root, I won't be able to reset it.
So, by the time tmobile sends out the update, there hopefully is a way to root.
dj_aj said:
I realize it's always an agonizing wait to get your hands on the newest firmware. However, there's a bright side to it. You all are still able to root and tinker with your devices.
I haven't been able to root the newest firmware using motochopper and am hesitant to try CF-Autoroot because in the case it does trip the flash counter and I loose root, I won't be able to reset it.
So, by the time tmobile sends out the update, there hopefully is a way to root.
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Next time if your already rooted you can grab the app voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, which should be able to protect and reapply root after an update.
stevessvt said:
Next time if your already rooted you can grab the app voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, which should be able to protect and reapply root after an update.
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Thanks for that tip. However, I doubt it would've worked because since I was rooted, the update failed to complete installing around 25%. So, I had to odin back to stock and then apply the OTA. Probably something to do with a locked bootloader.
Under About Phone/Status, where you 'Official'?
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Under About Phone/Status, where you 'Official'?
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Yeah, the phone status was 'Official'. You'd have to be in order to get OTA updates/notifications.
Initially upon rooting, the status changed to 'Custom', But I followed the guide below to revert it to 'Official' while retaining root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296014
Nothing against Canada but can't believe they got an update before the U.S. model.
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Can someone make a flashable rom with these update fir T-Mobile?
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epsix said:
Can someone make a flashable rom with these update fir T-Mobile?
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you already can get this update, but you will loose wifi calling and other tmobile features
68.86Mb Download. Version stays the same 4.4.2 Also Note 2 got OTA also today from AT&T if someone can post on Note 2 page. Thanks
You will loose Root. After Update Baseband Ver. I747UCFUFNJ1, Kernel 3.4.0-1514807 Wed Oct 1, Build Number KOT49H.I747UCUFNJ1 Still 4.4.2 Android
weird. I wonder what they changed. 69MB is pretty small. security patches? POODLE fix perhaps?
How odd as I'm not getting an update notification, but then again I don't want it. All it is is some more bloat and a new kernel. Probably a kernel that has been patched for towelroot. The update may also lock the bootloader, I wouldn't put it past at&t if it did.
Restore to NE4
Can you restore or downgrade to the NE4? When I got my S3 it came with the new update and towelroot doesn't support it.
I also don't want to take a risk of getting knox tripped if I do try to go to NE4.
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68.86Mb Download. Version stays the same 4.4.2 Also Note 2 got OTA also today from AT&T if someone can post on Note 2 page. Thanks
You will loose Root. After Update Baseband Ver. I747UCFUFNJ1, Kernel 3.4.0-1514807 Wed Oct 1, Build Number KOT49H.I747UCUFNJ1 Still 4.4.2 Android
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Don't install it. I installed on my S3 which is rooted and now it won't boot past the Samsung logo screen. Just goes to a black screen.
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Don't install it. I installed on my S3 which is rooted and now it won't boot past the Samsung logo screen. Just goes to a black screen.
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Mine fails to install and gets stuck in an update loop. I haven't figured out how to break out of it yet.
EDIT: Managed to get it all sorted out. I was still on i747UCALEM when I got an OTA prompt today. Something happened and it got stuck in an update loop. It was probably failing to install, then failing to rollback. I couldn't get it to flash any of the older roms anymore, when I finally realized I might have partially updated to 4.3+. I was able to install the MJB rom and it booted, but it said "Baseband Unknown". Using adb, I managed to figure out that the OTA had partially installed an I747UCUFNE4 modem. I say partially because I had tried an NE4 rom after the MJB rom and it also failed to identify the baseband. However, getprop ro.bootloader was returning "I747UCUFNE4".
I flashed TWRP back on my device, flashed an NE4 modem properly, and flashed an NE4 rom. This time it found the baseband and everything seems to be working for me. I have no clue if my bootloader is correct, but I'm done for now.
So it's not safe to update with root? I used towelroot and have a clockwork recovery.
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So it's not safe to update with root? I used towelroot and have a clockwork recovery.
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No it will put your phone back to Stock, No Root and Stock Recovery.
I updated and my phone is fine, but I don't have root anymore. I used CF-AutoRoot originally, and then I used TowelRoot after the last update. Neither work anymore on the 4.4.2 NJ1 version, so I'm not sure if there is any "easy" way to get root back. I don't really know what the pitfalls involved with TWRP and all the more-involved things.
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No it will put your phone back to Stock, No Root and Stock Recovery.
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Dang. Guess I'll have to wait till a new root becomes available
I had 2 that were completely stock, both failed and got stuck
in the att boot logo updating then fail loop. No recovery menu
no options. These has stock bootloaders and were not rooted.
So be warned
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I had 2 that were completely stock, both failed and got stuck
in the att boot logo updating then fail loop. No recovery menu
no options. These has stock bootloaders and were not rooted.
So be warned
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Same here. No Root. Was on 4.4.2 from this summer. All I did was accept the update, watched it download the 69MB and then let it do its thing. Reboots, says installing, moves to updating then then fails at 95%. Will do this over and over again until I pull battery. Cannot get to recovery, too. I am pissed, since all I did was respond to AT&T's request to update. Otherwise, the phone was perfectly fine. Now I have no use of my phone.
Please post back with solutions.
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Can you restore or downgrade to the NE4? When I got my S3 it came with the new update and towelroot doesn't support it.
I also don't want to take a risk of getting knox tripped if I do try to go to NE4.
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Once updated, all attempts to revert back to NE4 result in a brick.
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Have any of you tried this to update?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att/general/ucufne4-to-ucufnj1-update-t2941792
RSI Repair (Samsung authorized service center) Couldnt repair it.
Samsung blamed AT&T and AT&T blamed Samsung. Turned them in as claims to mobile insurance. Galaxy S3 no longer stocked so Mobile insurance gave me 2 Galaxy Alpha's
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RSI Repair (Samsung authorized service center) Couldnt repair it.
Samsung blamed AT&T and AT&T blamed Samsung. Turned them in as claims to mobile insurance. Galaxy S3 no longer stocked so Mobile insurance gave me 2 Galaxy Alpha's
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LOL...typical. Neither one takes responsibility. From my understanding of the way the process works with these updates, it would be AT&T at fault since they have to "test and approve" any updates given by Samsung. Of course they will never admit to being at fault.
How can I disable OTA Update? Also anyone else have play store download a ota security policy?
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How can I disable OTA Update? Also anyone else have play store download a ota security policy?
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I have used TiBu in the past to stop updates by freezing the software update function in stock based ROM.
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CrossBones3129 said:
How can I disable OTA Update? Also anyone else have play store download a ota security policy?
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I used an app from the Play Store called "My Backup Root" to freeze the update. You can also freeze the security policy updates which is a part of KNOX and/or SELinux I gander.
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I used an app from the Play Store called "My Backup Root" to freeze the update. You can also freeze the security policy updates which is a part of KNOX and/or SELinux I gander.
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Dang i had to use titanium backup pro. Wish I could have found a free one before paying $6 to stop the notification. Idk what Titanum Backup even does
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Dang i had to use titanium backup pro. Wish I could have found a free one before paying $6 to stop the notification. Idk what Titanum Backup even does
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My Backup Root is a free app on Google Play Store. Always good to have Titanium Backup Pro though, as it lets you backup all your apps and pretty much anything on the software side of your phone.