Hi all,
I rooted my Sprint SGS3 shortly after purchasing it on launch day, and ever since then, I get prompted to download and install an OTA update about once a week. I always accept the download, and the system restarts, but I'm then presented with the Clockwork Mod recovery screen. I select "restart phone" and everything boots up fine, but...no update was made.
My Android version is 4.0.4 and my Kernel version is 3.0.8-618049-user, according to my "About device" page. Any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28116723
xjayman said:
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An Epic one....
let's go to the next level... BRICK IT!!!
w8setter said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28116723
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Thank you for the link. I'm afraid I don't understand, though. Which of those links am I supposed to download in order to get updates working?
Go to Android Development and download any ROM based on LG8. By example Blazer or FreeGS3.
As a summary OTAs only work with Stock recovery.
let's go to the next level... BRICK IT!!!
jjkjustin said:
Thank you for the link. I'm afraid I don't understand, though. Which of those links am I supposed to download in order to get updates working?
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:facepalm: why do ppl flame noobs instead of educating!?
Anyhow on topic... dude you don't accept the OTA from sprint when you are rooted, that is asking for trouble.
The thread w8setter posted has the rooted updates of the stock ROMs. Download and flash the odexed LG8 and the wifi fix in CWM and IGNORE the notification for the updates.
Also, have you considered a custom ROM? I'd suggest FreeGS3, it is very stable and give good battery life and the pesky update notification is blown away Before installing it though, you need to flash TWRP recovery which superior to CWM. The easiest way is to download GooManger once installed open it and grant SU access and tap menu then "Install OpenRecoveryScritp".
Additionally, google is your friend and the search function in the forum helps in some way Read a bit more on how Root works in Android, pros/cons and what or what not to do while in Root, like for example never update from carrier OTA.
dragon_rckr said:
:facepalm: why do ppl flame noobs instead of educating!?
Anyhow on topic... dude you don't accept the OTA from sprint when you are rooted, that is asking for trouble.
The thread w8setter posted has the rooted updates of the stock ROMs. Download and flash the odexed LG8 and the wifi fix in CWM and IGNORE the notification for the updates.
Also, have you considered a custom ROM? I'd suggest FreeGS3, it is very stable and give good battery life and the pesky update notification is blown away Before installing it though, you need to flash TWRP recovery which superior to CWM. The easiest way is to download GooManger once installed open it and grant SU access and tap menu then "Install OpenRecoveryScritp".
Additionally, google is your friend and the search function in the forum helps in some way Read a bit more on how Root works in Android, pros/cons and what or what not to do while in Root, like for example never update from carrier OTA.
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Nice, and helpful...
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Originally Posted by jjkjustin<br />
Thank you for the link. I'm afraid I don't understand, though. Which of those links am I supposed to download in order to get updates working?
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:facepalm: why do ppl flame noobs instead of educating!? <br />
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Anyhow on topic... dude you don't accept the OTA from sprint when you are rooted, that is asking for trouble.<br />
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The thread w8setter posted has the rooted updates of the stock ROMs. Download and flash the odexed LG8 and the wifi fix in CWM and IGNORE the notification for the updates.<br />
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Also, have you considered a custom ROM? I'd suggest FreeGS3, it is very stable and give good battery life and the pesky update notification is blown away Before installing it though, you need to flash TWRP recovery which superior to CWM. The easiest way is to download GooManger once installed open it and grant SU access and tap menu then "Install OpenRecoveryScritp".<br />
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Additionally, google is your friend and the search function in the forum helps in some way Read a bit more on how Root works in Android, pros/cons and what or what not to do while in Root, like for example never update from carrier OTA.
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Can't be explained better.
let's go to the next level... BRICK IT!!!
dragon_rckr said:
:facepalm: why do ppl flame noobs instead of educating!?
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Answered your own question(see below)
dragon_rckr said:
:Anyhow on topic... dude you don't accept the OTA from sprint when you are rooted, that is asking for trouble.
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not really, it either fails, or works and kills the root
dragon_rckr said:
The thread w8setter posted has the rooted updates of the stock ROMs. Download and flash the odexed LG8 and the wifi fix in CWM and IGNORE the notification for the updates.
Additionally, google is your friend
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^^^^^HERE
dragon_rckr said:
:and the search function in the forum helps in some way
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^^^^^^AND HERE
This is why people get flamed on here
Save the turtles and your ego... use search first!
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dragon_rckr said:
:facepalm: why do ppl flame noobs instead of educating!?
Anyhow on topic... dude you don't accept the OTA from sprint when you are rooted, that is asking for trouble.
The thread w8setter posted has the rooted updates of the stock ROMs. Download and flash the odexed LG8 and the wifi fix in CWM and IGNORE the notification for the updates.
Also, have you considered a custom ROM? I'd suggest FreeGS3, it is very stable and give good battery life and the pesky update notification is blown away Before installing it though, you need to flash TWRP recovery which superior to CWM. The easiest way is to download GooManger once installed open it and grant SU access and tap menu then "Install OpenRecoveryScritp".
Additionally, google is your friend and the search function in the forum helps in some way Read a bit more on how Root works in Android, pros/cons and what or what not to do while in Root, like for example never update from carrier OTA.
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Thanks a ton! Very informative. I'll put this to good use. I have flashed a custom ROM (ParanoidAndroid 2.1), but I don't like it much and will probably give the one that you recommended a go.
As for why people flame newcomers, who cares. I'd rather pay mind to an informative post like this one than a trollbait from someone that likely has little to boast in life apart from their knowledge of customizing mobile phones and therefore has to milk it for all its worth.
dragon_rckr said:
:facepalm: why do ppl flame noobs instead of educating!?
Anyhow on topic... dude you don't accept the OTA from sprint when you are rooted, that is asking for trouble.
The thread w8setter posted has the rooted updates of the stock ROMs. Download and flash the odexed LG8 and the wifi fix in CWM and IGNORE the notification for the updates.
Also, have you considered a custom ROM? I'd suggest FreeGS3, it is very stable and give good battery life and the pesky update notification is blown away Before installing it though, you need to flash TWRP recovery which superior to CWM. The easiest way is to download GooManger once installed open it and grant SU access and tap menu then "Install OpenRecoveryScritp".
Additionally, google is your friend and the search function in the forum helps in some way Read a bit more on how Root works in Android, pros/cons and what or what not to do while in Root, like for example never update from carrier OTA.
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Dragon Rocker. You are one classy dude. It's been a quite a few threads (100s if not more) since I've seen a AWESOME response like this. Most people forget that they were there once. People like you are what keeps XDA a good place for people to learn and not afraid to ask. Thank you for that. (even know I know this stuff already, it sure nice to see that type of response) :thumbup:
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jjkjustin said:
Thanks a ton! Very informative. I'll put this to good use. I have flashed a custom ROM (ParanoidAndroid 2.1), but I don't like it much and will probably give the one that you recommended a go.
As for why people flame newcomers, who cares. I'd rather pay mind to an informative post like this one than a trollbait from someone that likely has little to boast in life apart from their knowledge of customizing mobile phones and therefore has to milk it for all its worth.
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No problem Hope it helped!
The flaming sometimes keeps new people away... Some members need to remeber that not everyone learns that fast or easily when it comes to tech and XDA should also be a place for learning and sharing knowledge, think it was like that in the beginning.
I for one, like to help out as much as I can and give back what I've learned from here. Well, it's this way now...before I was a sort of a silent member that just read and only posted when there was a real need :/
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I just now got the message and it's asking me to install. Problem is that I don't wasn't to lose my data or my root. Will this update erase my phone and un root it?
Eazail70x7 said:
I just now got the message and it's asking me to install. Problem is that I don't wasn't to lose my data or my root. Will this update erase my phone and un root it?
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You will lose root
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Do you know if I'll lose data? Also, If I install the update now, is there a way to regain root once I lose it? Thanks.
All I want is root and tether
i dont think they would be stupid enough to push out an update that would force everyone's phone to lose all their apps and settings, unless of course that update was an ICS update.
cnstarz said:
i dont think they would be stupid enough to push out an update that would force everyone's phone to lose all their apps and settings, unless of course that update was an ICS update.
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ZOMG we're getting ICS, confirmed! POST ALL THREADS!
^ smh.
it's not ICS....
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Eazail70x7 said:
Do you know if I'll lose data? Also, If I install the update now, is there a way to regain root once I lose it? Thanks.
All I want is root and tether
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Install OTA, then download and install busy box and superuser app. Then use Odin to flash rogue stock ek02 kernel/recovery in development section. That should be all you need to do, to gain root.
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ZOMG we're getting ICS, confirmed! POST ALL THREADS!
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^ smh.
it's not ICS....
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lol....
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I can't find the tar file needed for the installation of the recovery. I downloaded the zip file in the thread
Eazail70x7 said:
I can't find the tar file needed for the installation of the recovery. I downloaded the zip file in the thread
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Check the tread in development that says [dump]
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first of all the update is not going to flash if you are rooted.
second if somehow you flash it just root like you did the first time.
updates don't wipe data but if you try to flash it on a rooted/non stock phone you are going to have to wipe and reflash anyway.
Hmm, hopefully I get this updated soon. Thanks for the help so far
Ok, I've been reading in the threads mentioned in the posts above and still feel somewhat confused. Apparently in the thread with "dump" in the title, I have to be on a stock EG30 "odexed" rom to flash the EK02 update.
I am currently on stock EG30 "deodexed" rooted rom. So do I need to first revert back to a stock odexed EG30 rom? Then odin the ek02.tar? Then find a root method?
So they've started releasing the OTA?
Got my notice this morning
Someone posted something in the sprint website on the link below. Looks like it started release yesterday...
http://community.sprint.com/baw/com.../12/07/samsung-epic-touch-4g-software-updates
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^ smh.
it's not ICS....
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I was being sarcastic and poking fun
Man why dont you just update with one of the rooted roms in the forum instead of dealing with all this what should I do and I am confused. All you need is here and if you are rooted already why are you worrying about the OTA..
I believe FOTA apk will stop you from seeing that. There is a disable update script you can run that freezes that(pm disable com.samsung) link here ). I mean way more options than what to do is says I have the update
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Man why dont you just update with one of the rooted roms in the forum instead of dealing with all this what should I do and I am confused. All you need is here and if you are rooted already why are you worrying about the OTA..
I believe FOTA apk will stop you from seeing that. There is a disable update script (pm disable com.samsung) link here )you can run that freezes that. I mean way more options than what to do is says I have the update
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I knew there was a way to stop seeing that. Thanks playya! U am going to wait and see what our devs find with the OTA as well. They aren't always problem free. Any OG Epic users remember EB13? I am pretty sure that was OTA
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JohnCorleone said:
I knew there was a way to stop seeing that. Thanks playya! U am going to wait and see what our devs find with the OTA as well. They aren't always problem free. Any OG Epic users remember EB13? I am pretty sure that was OTA
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No problem but so far so good with the Calk version 2.3.6 and I will be honest I debloat the hell out of the rom before I load it up on my phone. I get it down to about 165mb then install what I want too... So I dont really care for downloading OTA's never have since my OG Evo days
ok, so i have ACS and CWM installed on my phone, along with the impaled keyboard patch to correct the lagging typing. With that said, I try repeatedly to download and install the EL30 update from the sdcard, and it begins to install, then aborts and says failed. Has anyone experienced this and what am i doing wrong???
You are trying to install a system update while on a custom rom. That IS what you are doing wrong.
Just let it fail and you will be good to go. Without EL30.
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well that is the thing, the only thing i have done is unlocked my phone. I have the stock ROM still installed.
mookiemoo said:
well that is the thing, the only thing i have done is unlocked my phone. I have the stock ROM still installed.
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The OTA will not install if you are rooted.
You will have to Odin back to stock if you really want the OTA.
I'm waiting for the Dev's to get the ROMs out before I change.
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well that is the thing, the only thing i have done is unlocked my phone. I have the stock ROM still installed.
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But you're rooted. That means you aren't on the stock kernel and might have had the Asphalt game removed to conserve space on /system.
You would have been able to find out why you couldn't update with some initiative on searching and reading threads here prior to posting. There's tons of these threads in pages 1-3 on both Q&A and General sub forums.
Research a bit more, then upgrade to CWM v5 and flash an EL30 based rom. There are stock-like roms available so you don't have to lose your comfort level of look & feel.
ok, nikon, thankyou, but i did search around. hence, why i finally posted a thread. threads are free and probably answer a great number of peoples questions who are afraid to ask questions for fear of feeling stupid. i am an airline pilot, so i am not stupid, but not as educated on rooting phones as most of you all are. Thanks though. so, are you saying that while my phone is unlocked, i will not be able to install EL30? i wanted to fix the speaker phone feedback issue that was to be addressed in this patch..
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... so, are you saying that while my phone is unlocked, i will not be able to install EL30?
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Correct, you will not be able to install the stock OTA update while being rooted. However, there is an easy solution to your problem. What you're looking for is probably this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461377
I'd still recommend you make sure you're on CWM v5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357655
For your "get back on 100% stock" purposes, here are Odin and Heimdall packages that Toadlife made for EL30. These are not the official .tar files, but this is close enough for right now. The files here will not flash the EL30 modem, that is currently a manual flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461337
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well that is the thing, the only thing i have done is unlocked my phone. I have the stock ROM still installed.
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Alright. My mistake. I took "ACS and CWM" to to mean that you were using an ACS rom. But it still seems that your problem is the same.
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ok, now thank you very much for that great help. thank you for taking the time to explain and lead to to the right links. i most appreciate it.
Hey everyone. First off I have done some looking into this so I apologize in advance if it seems like a newb question...but I couldnt find any solid answers. I am use to flashing roms but this is the first time I have just waited for a stock update.
I am running the stock 2.3.6 Rom but I am rooted. I have read that updating may or may not work but might cause issues. The last thing I want to do is brick my phone so I just need some clarification.
What do I need to do to accept the current update? I have not been able to clarify the proper way to unroot my t989 and I have read the stickied threads.
Any help would be appreciated!
I will with hold personal comments and just say you need to read more. There are plenty of threads regarding what this update is and how to flash it. In fact, theres a thread a few posts below yours that is titled [HOWTO]ODIN FLASH new UVLDE UPDATE {Recommended for ICS}
Thanks for the reply...however even that thread does not address my specific questions. All it does is tell me how to install it which I could very easily do if I had a stock unrooted phone. Out of the about 10 threads I have read all the way through I have yet to get a straight answer as to my questions.
jdmitr said:
Thanks for the reply...however even that thread does not address my specific questions. All it does is tell me how to install it which I could very easily do if I had a stock unrooted phone. Out of the about 10 threads I have read all the way through I have yet to get a straight answer as to my questions.
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Ok if your rooted just follow my guide and you'll be fine , after you get the new update you'll lose root. All you have to do is re root and that's all. You wont brick your phone i was on stock while rooted, did what i did on my guide and im perfectly fine. Considering if this is what you were asking.
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
Ok if your rooted just follow my guide and you'll be fine , after you get the new update you'll lose root. All you have to do is re root and that's all. You wont brick your phone i was on stock while rooted, did what i did on my guide and im perfectly fine. Considering if this is what you were asking.
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Thanks for the reply! I was going to ask again in your thread but I hate it when people ask 10 times in ten different threads so I didnt want to be THAT person...lol
So You would suggest that I dont accept the OTA update and just us the ODIN method? Of course it would be nice and convenient to just accept it. lol
has anyone got the root for T989UVLDE. i have it on my phone and no root.
should i sue the method from ajster1989?
[APP] Samsung Galaxy S II Toolkit Beta V2.0 *CMW, Root, and Roms all in one place*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650908
has anyone tried it.
jdmitr said:
Thanks for the reply! I was going to ask again in your thread but I hate it when people ask 10 times in ten different threads so I didnt want to be THAT person...lol
So You would suggest that I dont accept the OTA update and just us the ODIN method? Of course it would be nice and convenient to just accept it. lol
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It really doesnt matter. I would prefer the Odin method as the download cant interrupt or corrupt. Doesnt matter if youre rooted or not.
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smali26 said:
has anyone got the root for T989UVLDE. i have it on my phone and no root.
should i sue the method from ajster1989?
[APP] Samsung Galaxy S II Toolkit Beta V2.0 *CMW, Root, and Roms all in one place*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650908
has anyone tried it.
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I havent tried that method but I and many others have used the normal way...push CWM via Odin, then flash superuser from recovery.
Ok just for the heck of it I did a CWM backup and backed up everything with Titanium and accepted the update. The update just restarted the phone and it booted into CWM and just stayed there with no sign of change or downloading anything. I tried to see if there was an update on the sd but there wasnt. Rebooted and all is the way it was. I tried to click on software update but it just said "no firmware" as always.
Questions go in the Q&A section
Sorry guys I don't get it.
Are you saying that we can root the update? I got cwm flashed, but the zip wont root anymore, it simply will not work.
Or, are you saying to flash a pre-rooted rom with the update?
Is there a superuser.zip that works with the update, and if so, where?
Any info is greatly appreciated. I really want old rootie back.
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I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
Voodoo8648 said:
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
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Take a look in the android dev sections to this forum. If you ever update once rooted, you should be flashing a new ROM (clean or dirty flashing) to receive the next update. Running stock ROM in between a Sammy update and while having the older ROM without the newest update will yield that result.
Xontic said:
Take a look in the android dev sections to this forum. If you ever update once rooted, you should be flashing a new ROM (clean or dirty flashing) to receive the next update. Running stock ROM in between a Sammy update and while having the older ROM without the newest update will yield that result.
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I dont know what any of that means.. I just want to update my phone. This cant be brain surgery.
Voodoo8648 said:
I dont know what any of that means.. I just want to update my phone. This cant be brain surgery.
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
Xontic said:
This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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Wonderful question. I would LOVE to unroot my phone :good:
lol, well if you want to read up on installing a custom ROM, then that is your ticket to experiencing the world of rooted phone glory. If not, I recommend looking up the unroot method...
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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There are plenty of reasons for rooting but remaining stock (such as: tethering, Droid wall, Titanium Backup to allow me to backup and restore app data, removing bloat, etc).
I have flashed custom rooms in the past on my Evo but right now I am happy with my S3 at stock.
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lol, well if you want to read up on installing a custom ROM, then that is your ticket to experiencing the world of rooted phone glory. If not, I recommend looking up the unroot method...
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Oh, okay, Thanks for the help!
Voodoo8648 said:
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
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I was in the same boat at you. I put it off for a while but finally decided to update tonight. I followed the steps posted here.
You can update your baseband by flashing a properly packaged official baseband zip, or flash from recovery tool (my preference), like the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29820376. There are also unofficial, or leaked basebands, available to flash from all-in-one zips, such as the one here: http://goo.im/devs/freeza/Galaxy-S-fre3-LIGFirmwareModemAIO.zip.
As far as the build version goes, that does not have to match your baseband (modem). Most of the ICS ROMs are LG8, although there are some LI3 ICS ROMs to choose from. There's also a leaked build of Jellybean, builds LIF & LIG, with a third leak LIH reportedly coming out tomorrow. Once rooted, you can update your build version by flashing the ROM of your choice, based upon the build of your choice.
One of the top developers, and probably the greatest asset to this community, is freeza. He explained the difference very well here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32095775
That's a long-winded response, but I hope it answered your original question, and helps you out.
Have fun!
Edit: Once you're rooted, you'll still receive OTA update notifications, which will continually annoy you until you choose to update and reboot. Once you reboot, the update will fail because of your custom recovery (you will NOT lose root) and the notification will go away....until the next OTA...
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m20120 said:
I was in the same boat at you. I put it off for a while but finally decided to update tonight. I followed the steps posted here.
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Excuse me for my stupidity but I'm new to android. I'm also using the sprint variant of the s3 and have it rooted with stock rom. However my build number is IMM76D.L710VPALF9. I'm assuming the last 3 are the update versions. What is the current version and how do I update to it?
Also, I'm rooted with Clockwork mod 5.5.0.4. How do I upgrade this to version 6.0.1.2? Will I have to unroot then root again?
Thanks for clearing anything you can up. Don't mean to pirate the OP but I figured I'd post in this thread rather than make a new one. Thanks again.
johnnygabe89 said:
Excuse me for my stupidity but I'm new to android. I'm also using the sprint variant of the s3 and have it rooted with stock rom. However my build number is IMM76D.L710VPALF9. I'm assuming the last 3 are the update versions. What is the current version and how do I update to it?
Also, I'm rooted with Clockwork mod 5.5.0.4. How do I upgrade this to version 6.0.1.2? Will I have to unroot then root again?
Thanks for clearing anything you can up. Don't mean to pirate the OP but I figured I'd post in this thread rather than make a new one. Thanks again.
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You can flash a new recovery using ODIN, or Mobile ODIN. I use Mobile ODIN. There's a thread on recoveries here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31894089
As far as the versions, see my previous post on this thread.
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Can anyone tell me how to just UNROOT?
Maybe step by step instructions and where to get the software?
Thanks
Voodoo8648 said:
Can anyone tell me how to just UNROOT?
Maybe step by step instructions and where to get the software?
Thanks
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There is a link to a video of the unroot process in this post.
I just discovered a reason NOT to unroot...
I just found out that I can tether free wifi hotspot!
Zoing!:victory:
Voodoo8648 said:
I just discovered a reason NOT to unroot...
I just found out that I can tether free wifi hotspot!
Zoing!:victory:
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That is one of the reasons that I am rooted... so I can use WiFi Tether. I do not it much. Hardly any data at all. But when I am in a spot and need a wireless connection and I only have my phone it comes in handy.
Some other reasons:
- DroidWall: Lets me block individual apps from accessing the internet.
- AddFree: Block ads in some apps.
why would you do that?
Xontic said:
This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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so you don't have to pay Sprint 12 dollars a month to teather.
okay so i searched before looking and no one actually asked ths im on stock ics rooted and with cwm if i go to settings right now will i be able to get the ota update to jelly bean? and if now how can i step by step any help will be thanked!
soccerdude612 said:
okay so i searched before looking and no one actually asked ths im on stock ics rooted and with cwm if i go to settings right now will i be able to get the ota update to jelly bean? and if now how can i step by step any help will be thanked!
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The link will show you three different ways to upgrade. Short answer is yes you can upgrade through cwm and keep root and cwm recovery. Read the first two posts in the link over and over until you know exactly what you are doing.
Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
Personally I am going to use the computer odin method. I want clean partitions etc, then upgrade to whatever evil1art cooks up.
Lol!
Ive answered variants of this question at least a dozen times today! No offense.
No you wont get ota and it wont work unless you are 100% stock.
Go to the firmware thread in my sig and it explains a lot, provides downloads and instructions.
Check what all is there and ill be happy to answer any more questions.
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