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Tmobile software update is driving me nuts

it keeps telling me there's a tmobile software update, but when i try to update, it restarts the phone and goes into clockworkmod recovery and then i just exit back to the phone and nothing happens.
how do i update it or just turn the notification off?

Download 2.3.6 stock ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391174) and update via odin. I did same thing.

it wont erase my data won't it?

DeathBlimp said:
it keeps telling me there's a tmobile software update, but when i try to update, it restarts the phone and goes into clockworkmod recovery and then i just exit back to the phone and nothing happens.
how do i update it or just turn the notification off?
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You cannot updatee if you are rooted. If you dont want to update, I believe you can freeze the notification using BloatFreezer or similar. If you do want to update you can either (1) do so via Kies or (2) un-root and then update ota. Either way you will be unrooted and have to re-root

i did update to 2.3.6 when i received the OTA and I click update and realize that i am rooted (root using superoneclick). I let the update goes through and after few minutes, my sgs2 is updated to 2.3.6 with wifi calling and great battery life. I think i will stay stock rooted until Nick (dev for Miui vibrant) made Miui for SGS2
Edit: Like everyone said, every phone is not created equal. Like mine, got updated even its rooted
samdobbs said:
You cannot updatee if you are rooted. If you dont want to update, I believe you can freeze the notification using BloatFreezer or similar. If you do want to update you can either (1) do so via Kies or (2) un-root and then update ota. Either way you will be unrooted and have to re-root
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I tried an app called voodoo OTA rootkeeper, I got it to temp-unroot my phone but after a restart it went into clockworkmod recovery. i restarted it again and it went back into unrooted mode.
i also cannot find bloatfreezer on android market.

bikrame said:
Download 2.3.6 stock ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391174) and update via odin. I did same thing.
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thanks, but where do i get the PIT file? or do i need one? would i also need to re-partition? i dont see those information in that thread

DeathBlimp said:
thanks, but where do i get the PIT file? or do i need one? would i also need to re-partition? i dont see those information in that thread
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You just need one file. I am at work now. i will go home and check and write details tomorrow.
Sorry .
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Look at Page 13 of same thread. There is full description.

OTA Update failed

Woke up this morning and saw the system update message. It started to update but then I got a picture of the android with a red triangle. That stayed for a few minutes and the phone rebooted. Now I am still on 4.0.1 and there is no system update available.
Any thoughts as to what caused this or how to get the update to process?

For me the same problem.
I think something went wrong during the update. The installation of the update was already 30 minutes ongoing and nothing happened. After resetten the phone it started up with still 4.0.1 and no system update availiable.
Anyone an idee what went wrong?
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chrisjaffe said:
Woke up this morning and saw the system update message. It started to update but then I got a picture of the android with a red triangle. That stayed for a few minutes and the phone rebooted. Now I am still on 4.0.1 and there is no system update available.
Any thoughts as to what caused this or how to get the update to process?
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See following guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20843237
Worked for me. The problem is that I have CWM recovery installed.

People use this phone on stock?
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I'm having the same problem. I think it's because CWM borks the update. Any ideas anyone? I was hoping to only do OTA updates until/if I start installing custom roms.

chrisjaffe said:
Woke up this morning and saw the system update message. It started to update but then I got a picture of the android with a red triangle. That stayed for a few minutes and the phone rebooted. Now I am still on 4.0.1 and there is no system update available.
Any thoughts as to what caused this or how to get the update to process?
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You cannot install OTA the updates if you are rooted and have Clockwork Recovery installed. The only way you can update to 4.0.2 is to either install one of the many custom roms available or revert back to the stock recovery.

dr9722 said:
You cannot install OTA the updates if you are rooted and have Clockwork Recovery installed. The only way you can update to 4.0.2 is to either install one of the many custom roms available or revert back to the stock recovery.
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Not true:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20843237

Laintsurge said:
I'm having the same problem. I think it's because CWM borks the update. Any ideas anyone? I was hoping to only do OTA updates until/if I start installing custom roms.
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Yeah, I had the same problem, but see link from above: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20843237

dr9722 said:
You cannot install OTA the updates if you are rooted and have Clockwork Recovery installed. The only way you can update to 4.0.2 is to either install one of the many custom roms available or revert back to the stock recovery.
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True.
EddyOS said:
Not true:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20843237
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Your link contradicts your reply.

Thanks for the replies all.
The problem is that I do not have CWM installed, and my GN is not rooted. I am very happy with stock ICS so this is the first phone I have had in over 10 years that I have not installed a custom ROM on.
One thing to note is that I did force the install of 4.0.1. I was experiencing the volume bug and had to leave on a road trip so i could not wait for the first OTA to roll out to me. But to do that I did fastboot boot not fastboot flash for CWM so after a reset I am back on the stock recovery.
So any other ideas how to get the update to restart? The bootloader is obviously unlocked if that makes any difference.
Thanks,
cj

sstang2006 said:
True.
Your link contradicts your reply.
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I'm not sure what you are reading, but here it is:
1) Whether you have root or not, it makes no difference.
2) Having CWM vs. stock recovery does make a difference, but only somewhat. In both cases, you CAN install the OTA update. It's just that the procedure is a little different. With the stock recovery, the OTA will install automatically. With a custom recovery (like CWM) it will install, but you have to install it manually.

efrant said:
I'm not sure what you are reading, but here it is:
1) Whether you have root or not, it makes no difference.
2) Having CWM vs. stock recovery does make a difference, but only somewhat. In both cases, you CAN install the OTA update. It's just that the procedure is a little different. With the stock recovery, the OTA will install automatically. With a custom recovery (like CWM) it will install, but you have to install it manually.
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1- No one said root will make a difference.
2- This thread is regarding a user who receives an OTA update. If he does not have the factory recovery it will fail.

chrisjaffe said:
Woke up this morning and saw the system update message. It started to update but then I got a picture of the android with a red triangle. That stayed for a few minutes and the phone rebooted. Now I am still on 4.0.1 and there is no system update available.
Any thoughts as to what caused this or how to get the update to process?
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sstang2006 said:
1- No one said root will make a difference.
2- This thread is regarding a user who receives an OTA update. If he does not have the factory recovery it will fail.
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Unless I'm reading the original post incorrectly, the thread is about a user who received the OTA update and it didn't install. His questions were: 1) What caused this? and 2) How to get the update to process?
Saying that the OTA will fail if he doesn't have the stock recovery, I suppose, addresses his questions but, instead of just saying that, would it not be more helpful to tell him that the OTA doesn't install automatically with CWM, it just needs a different install process, which EddyOS pointed him to), instead of just saying it will fail. In any case, you are correct -- lets just tell all users to flash back the stock recovery to install OTA updates.

I have the same problem. I flashed google Yakju images over my bell yakjuxx images. Boot loader is unlocked obviously but not rooted and no cwm.
I did however flash a different radio, not sure if that was my issue. Now the update has disappeared so I can't retry.

Quidlor said:
I have the same problem. I flashed google Yakju images over my bell yakjuxx images. Boot loader is unlocked obviously but not rooted and no cwm.
I did however flash a different radio, not sure if that was my issue. Now the update has disappeared so I can't retry.
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Again, see the thread that EddyOS and davomgz linked to above. Instructions are there. Make sure your read the thread, and not just the first post.

efrant said:
Unless I'm reading the original post incorrectly, the thread is about a user who received the OTA update and it didn't install. His questions were: 1) What caused this? and 2) How to get the update to process?
Saying that the OTA will fail if he doesn't have the stock recovery, I suppose, addresses his questions but, instead of just saying that, would it not be more helpful to tell him that the OTA doesn't install automatically with CWM, it just needs a different install process, which EddyOS pointed him to), instead of just saying it will fail. In any case, you are correct -- lets just tell all users to flash back the stock recovery to install OTA updates.
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In his first post he did not specify which recovery he had.
chrisjaffe said:
Thanks for the replies all.
The problem is that I do not have CWM installed, and my GN is not rooted. I am very happy with stock ICS so this is the first phone I have had in over 10 years that I have not installed a custom ROM on.
One thing to note is that I did force the install of 4.0.1. I was experiencing the volume bug and had to leave on a road trip so i could not wait for the first OTA to roll out to me. But to do that I did fastboot boot not fastboot flash for CWM so after a reset I am back on the stock recovery.
So any other ideas how to get the update to restart? The bootloader is obviously unlocked if that makes any difference.
Thanks,
cj
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(I suppose you have the GSM version because of your ATT logo)
As you are describing right now, you are not rooted and in stock recovery.
Try flashing manually the OTA 4.0.2 which you can find here: http://download.peteralfonso.com/maguro
If it fails, then the original OTA 4.0.1 you forced was not the real OTA from google, so reflash the 4.0.1 from the above link and then flash 4.0.2.
If you have he CDMA version then find the OTA for that.

efrant said:
Again, see the thread that EddyOS and davomgz linked to above. Instructions are there. Make sure your read the thread, and not just the first post.
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Thanks efrant! Those instructions worked.
I DID however discover something that I have not seen posted anywhere.
It would appear (for obvious reasons) that the OTA updates checks for version integrity. Due to me installing a different radio (Bell GN radio) the OTA update aborted itself and I saw the abort again when trying to manually update. This time I could see that the "radio" was mentioned and aborted. I re-installed the original Yakju radio from ITL41F and did the manual OTA update and it worked!
Now I just have to re-install the Bell GN radio image.

Quidlor said:
Thanks efrant! Those instructions worked.
I DID however discover something that I have not seen posted anywhere.
It would appear (for obvious reasons) that the OTA updates checks for version integrity. Due to me installing a different radio (Bell GN radio) the OTA update aborted itself and I saw the abort again when trying to manually update. This time I could see that the "radio" was mentioned and aborted. I re-installed the original Yakju radio from ITL41F and did the manual OTA update and it worked!
Now I just have to re-install the Bell GN radio image.
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Yeah, I should mention that in the first post. (You could have also removed the assert in the updater-script file, and it would have installed.)

efrant said:
Yeah, I should mention that in the first post. (You could have also removed the assert in the updater-script file, and it would have installed.)
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Can I prevent this problem for future OTA updates? Say 4.0.3 is pushed out, should I remove the assert in the update-script file now? or wait until it says "there's an update available"?
I don't want to have to manually update every time because I used a different radio.

Thank you very much for the answers. I did not mean to cause such a fuss. I am aware of how to flash the image manually, as I did that to force the 4.0.1 update.
I guess what (as it turns out) I was really asking was, What caused this to stop? And how to I retry/restart the automatic update?
The only other info that I can think that is relevant here is that I am sure that I forced the actual OTA. I wonder if something happened during the flash, or since, that corrupted something that the update is checking.
Oh and it is an unlocked GSM Nexus though I am currently in the UK for about 6 months so I have given up my ATT contract for a Pay-as-you-go Lebara SIM while here.
Thanks again for the answers, next time I'll try to be more clear the first time.
cj

Quidlor said:
Can I prevent this problem for future OTA updates? Say 4.0.3 is pushed out, should I remove the assert in the update-script file now? or wait until it says "there's an update available"?
I don't want to have to manually update every time because I used a different radio.
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When the next update comes out, you can either either flash back the original radio before updating, or remove the assert in the update-script file in the new update.

[Q]Stock ROM

Does anyone have the stock ATT ROM for this device?
I've had some random issues with it that I'd like to go back to factory stock and see if they're hardware related or not. I've done hours of searching and can't find any information on it anywhere.
Help please?

here you can find stock rooted roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584427

Roeni said:
here you can find stock rooted roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584427
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Thanks, but that's the opposite of what I need. I'm currently rooted and want a stock rom back on my phone. It's the non-rooted ROM that I can't find.

I think you can't get that off of samfirware.com I think that's the site
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how do you back up your original rom? I could make one for you if you tell me how? I would like to have a backup before I flash anything as well.

dudejb said:
how do you back up your original rom? I could make one for you if you tell me how? I would like to have a backup before I flash anything as well.
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Follow the rooting guide in the Android developement forum, then instead of flashing the rom first and then the Recovery, flash the recovery first.
Boot into it(volume down + power button) and choose the nandroid backup.

jayjayjoker2 said:
I think you can't get that off of samfirware.com I think that's the site
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I downloaded the appropriate firmware from that site, but when I apply the update in recovery mode it does the following (the green text should be yellow, but I figured you'd like to be able to read it):
Code:
[COLOR="Green"]-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"]E:signature verification failed[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Green"]install_package = (2)
Installation aborted.[/COLOR]
This is the firmware I downloaded: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I927&r=5#regiona

you need CWMR (clockwork mod recovery) I don't know how to do that with this phone
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jayjayjoker2 said:
you need CWMR (clockwork mod recovery) I don't know how to do that with this phone
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Or maybe you need to use Samsung kies you should be able to get it from the same site
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jayjayjoker2 said:
Or maybe you need to use Samsung kies you should be able to get it from the same site
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Tried Kies a few times. Not once has it been able to flash the device. It will download the required files, and typically it'll just stop at that point and error out. Once I saw it try to update the device, then go back to the downloading files and then just never go anywhere...
Of course, looking now in Kies, It doesn't even pull a current firmware version, it's just blank space where it should be..

If I remember correctly, FW from samfirmware are Odin flashable....

gabby131 said:
If I remember correctly, FW from samfirmware are Odin flashable....
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I didn't even think to check that. I'll extract it now and attempt and post back with my findings.

So, flashing the stock rom from SamFirmwares worked great with Odin, no issues. I still have SuperUser installed on the device, but Titanium backup says that it can't get root privileges. My screenshot app works just fine still though, and my AT&T update failed. The download went fine, after it rebooted, the update went to "Preparing" and then "Update is failed" and it rebooted saying the update couldn't be installed at this time...
What on earth am I doing wrong?

Gizmokid2005 said:
So, flashing the stock rom from SamFirmwares worked great with Odin, no issues. I still have SuperUser installed on the device, but Titanium backup says that it can't get root privileges. My screenshot app works just fine still though, and my AT&T update failed. The download went fine, after it rebooted, the update went to "Preparing" and then "Update is failed" and it rebooted saying the update couldn't be installed at this time...
What on earth am I doing wrong?
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I'm sorry, you mean the flash did not wipe your data? If yes you might need to restore factory settings (wipe data)...then update..

gabby131 said:
I'm sorry, you mean the flash did not wipe your data? If yes you might need to restore factory settings (wipe data)...then update..
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Nah, I'm not worried about my data. I just want to remove root so I can update to 2.3.6, plus I don't really have much of a reason to be rooted at this point, especially with a confirmed ICS coming "soon"...

Gizmokid2005 said:
Nah, I'm not worried about my data. I just want to remove root so I can update to 2.3.6, plus I don't really have much of a reason to be rooted at this point, especially with a confirmed ICS coming "soon"...
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i also flashed the stock firmware from samfirmware, and yes it does not wipe data, but does remove root completely....

gabby131 said:
i also flashed the stock firmware from samfirmware, and yes it does not wipe data, but does remove root completely....
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That's what I was expecting...but Superuser is still installed, though TitaniumBackup complains about not having root privileges, my screenshot app still works, and my OTA update fails.

Gizmokid2005 said:
That's what I was expecting...but Superuser is still installed, though TitaniumBackup complains about not having root privileges, my screenshot app still works, and my OTA update fails.
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yeah...the SU app is still there but it's functionality is obliterated. So if you are rooted and your device is needed to be serviced, just flash the non-rooted stock ROM (recommended samfirmware) and, you may need to factory reset to perform updates....hopefully this would do the trick

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yeah...the SU app is still there but it's functionality is obliterated. So if you are rooted and your device is needed to be serviced, just flash the non-rooted stock ROM (recommended samfirmware) and, you may need to factory reset to perform updates....hopefully this would do the trick
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Well, that's what I did last night, flashed the stock non-rooted ROM from samfirmware last night, I just didn't reset the device settings/data afterwards. I can try resetting the data tonight and see if I can get the OTA update though.

Do you have clock work mod installed? Can that be effecting you from getting your updates if you do?

[HOW-TO]OTA Update your Stock Rooted GSIII without wiping phone (ODIN TWRP 2.2.2.0)

I am putting together a quick guide on how to update your Stock ROM, Rooted, custom recovery T-Mo GSIII without having to wipe your phone.
You will need:
- Kies (If your phone has not prompted you to install the OTA yet, Kies will download and attempt to install it for you) (http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c.../20120809103126135/Kies_2.3.2.12074_13_13.exe)
- ODIN 3.7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1270006&stc=1&d=1345396888)
- STOCK T-Mo GSIII recovery.img (I extracted this from the stock ODIN image for T-Mo) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1269983&stc=1&d=1345396186)
- TWRP or CWM ODIN Flash-able recovery (CWM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1269979&stc=1&d=1345396186 , TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1269980&stc=1&d=1345396186)
- Recovery flashable SuperSU root package (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1269984&stc=1&d=1345396186)
SO, place your phone in download mode (Vol Down + Home + Power), and via ODIN, flash the "Stock-Recovery-Image(Working T-Mobile T999).tar" image. ( This is putting the stock recovery back on your phone so the update can install).
When it reboots, either select yes to allow the OTA update to install (if your phone is already aware there is an update) on your phone, OR plug you phone into your PC and allow Kies to prompt you to update your firmware. Select yes and allow the OTA to install.
Once completed, your phone is updated without having to wipe, but you have lost root and customer recovery, so.....
Again, in Download mode, Flash either of the provided ODIN flash-able custom recoveries (TWRP, or CWM) I prefer TWRP
Once that is complete, you can reboot your phone into the new recovery (Vol UP + Home + Power)
Once in recovery, flash the SuperSU.zip package and Voila, all done, Triangle away and you in cool runnings.
Let me know if I need to clarify anything here. It makes sense to me, but then again, I fumbled through it to figure it out and extract the right recoveries and set permissions etc.....
Please hit the thanks button if this helped you in any way
Hans

Nice instructions, but I'm going to wait a few days. I'm want to see if the dev that did the flash and root without tripping the flash counter will do the same for the new firmware. I'm still not too keen on custom recoveries yet even though I backed up my IMEI, so I just want to be rooted. If not, I'll use your guide.:good:

Wildchld already released it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838101
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DocHoliday77 said:
Wildchld already released it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838101
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But with Wildchild's it's a complete ROM (650-700MB), correct? Are you not wiping when you flash his?

Actually I'm not 100% that you need to do a full wipe, but I'm guessing you probably should. Depends on what's different. You can always nabdroid and give it a shot. I will later if I have time.
Anyway, I was more responding to the post above mine about stock with root than to the op. Sorry if shoulda been a little more clear on that.
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i might wait. finally got google now and google wallet working and i dont want to mess it up lol

RotaryXperiment7 said:
i might wait. finally got google now and google wallet working and i dont want to mess it up lol
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What did you have to modify to get them working? Like I said before, I made this little method so you did not have to wipe your phone to get the OTA installed.
The only thing I could see that would cause the OTA to break wallet, or Google now would be that if you have to modify pieces in the /system/ directory that would be overwritten. The only thing I had to do after updating was re-flash my little installer for international boot image, re-remove Carrier IQ as it was added back, and revert the googlesearch.apk to the earlier backed up version (functioning unified search) with titanium. Outside of that I run a pretty tight ship as far as system modifications go outside of root and root privileged programs.

had to edit build pro for wallet

Thanks op, this worked great for me! Updated and rooted again...
Sent from my rooted T-Mo SGS3

I tried several times but couldent unroot my phone. I even tried through the root kit by mskip. I think the problem may be that I got my phone unlocked, not using an unlock code but some other method (all I know about this method is that my phone says"restricted access" for a few seconds upon restarting.)
Any suggestions on how to unroot? Also, if I unroot, will I loose the unlock?

pappuhathi said:
I tried several times but couldent unroot my phone. I even tried through the root kit by mskip. I think the problem may be that I got my phone unlocked, not using an unlock code but some other method (all I know about this method is that my phone says"restricted access" for a few seconds upon restarting.)
Any suggestions on how to unroot? Also, if I unroot, will I loose the unlock?
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I think the best method to unroot your phone will be to ODIN it back to the stock T-Mobile image. (Overwrites EVERYTHING, probably your unlock as well).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737855
Above is the link to the stock image.
Apologies, in general, but I feel you may have the wrong thread if your looking to unroot your phone. That is off topic on what is being discussed here.

has anyone tried this and kept google wallet and google now working? Any troubles?
I'm wanting to update but I'm rooted withthose two apps finally up and running.

arts711 said:
has anyone tried this and kept google wallet and google now working? Any troubles?
I'm wanting to update but I'm rooted withthose two apps finally up and running.
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I would assume the build.prop file will be overwritten. So its possible you would need to modify after updating. May not be any way around it.
If you want to test for others, make nandroid backup , upgrade and test. If it works, update us. If not, update us

cybrnook said:
I would assume the build.prop file will be overwritten. So its possible you would need to modify after updating. May not be any way around it.
If you want to test for others, make nandroid backup , upgrade and test. If it works, update us. If not, update us
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So (in case this all doesn't work out) to restore via nandroid, just root and apply right?

cybrnook said:
I would assume the build.prop file will be overwritten. So its possible you would need to modify after updating. May not be any way around it.
If you want to test for others, make nandroid backup , upgrade and test. If it works, update us. If not, update us
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You are correct about build.prop being overwritten.
Sent from my rooted T-Mo SGS3.
If I've helped you, be sure to use the thanks button!

arts711 said:
So (in case this all doesn't work out) to restore via nandroid, just root and apply right?
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Well if it doesn't work (Which I think it won't), you don't need to worry about restoring root. You just need to flash a custom recovery to revert your nandroid backup. Your root and customization will come back with that.
But with some of the added features that come with the update, I would say don't look back. Upgrade to the latest, then reapply your customization to get wallet and all working again.
IF you have to revert your nandroid back, make sure to do a factory wipe before you revert to your backup.

thanks! i'll give it a shot this weekend once i get more time.

I've used two different versions of Odin and two different T-Mobile stock recoveries (other one is here), and I can't get stock recovery to replace CWM on my GS3. Odin reports that the flash is successful, but when it reboots, ROM Manager still shows me as having latest CWM Touch, and the T-Mo update fails. I'm attempting the update via Kies right now, but I anticipate failure due to CWM still being installed as recovery.
-- I have Cerberus anti-theft installed, but I don't see anything about protecting recovery.
-- I have Busybox installed, but that shouldn't affect recovery.
Any ideas?
EDIT: Interestingly enough, where the OTA update failed, the Kies update went smooth as silk. Now to re-root and remove bloatware!

RaymondPJR said:
Nice instructions, but I'm going to wait a few days. I'm want to see if the dev that did the flash and root without tripping the flash counter will do the same for the new firmware. I'm still not too keen on custom recoveries yet even though I backed up my IMEI, so I just want to be rooted. If not, I'll use your guide.:good:
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Are you referring to MrRobinson's rooting method? I'm waiting for it too.
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Im unable to update. I used Odin to flash the stock recovery, then downloaded the update via settings-> about device-> software update. Installing reboots the phone but then fails and reverts to current state. I can't update through kies also bc it just says "connecting", no errors. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling drivers but kies never completes connecting. Any help?
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EDIT: I uninstalled all my samsung drivers and Kies from "Programs and Features" in win7, deleted Samsung folders from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Reinstalled Kies and connected my phone to install the drivers. Kies was stuck in the connecting loop still, so I unmounted my sd card, turned on USB debugging and Kies finally connected and asked to upgrade. Upgrading at this moment.

[Q] rooted sprint s3 getting sprint message for update

hello all, I have the sprint s3 its has been rooted for a while, I've been getting this message about ota from sprint I tried to avoid the update but noticed my google play does not see my phone any more plus a couple of other things so I figure take the update. The phone will not take the update I get an error. How can I get the phone updated and keep my root and not have to re-root the phone or re-root my wifi mod or lose anything? I attached screen shots of the phone current info as well as the update image. let me know if anything else is needed? thx

arcolino1 said:
hello all, I have the sprint s3 its has been rooted for a while, I've been getting this message about ota from sprint I tried to avoid the update but noticed my google play does not see my phone any more plus a couple of other things so I figure take the update. The phone will not take the update I get an error. How can I get the phone updated and keep my root and not have to re-root the phone or re-root my wifi mod or lose anything? I attached screen shots of the phone current info as well as the update image. let me know if anything else is needed? thx
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Odin the Stock ND8 only thing is that it will wipe everything from the system to your internal SD card.......and you will have to re root...im sorry and even if you could manage to update it you probably would still have to re root it

6th_Hokage said:
Odin the Stock ND8 only thing is that it will wipe everything from the system to your internal SD card.......and you will have to re root...im sorry and even if you could manage to update it you probably would still have to re root it
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there has to be another solution
how about backing up the phone
then un-root
take update
then root
do I need to root the wifi mod as well?

arcolino1 said:
there has to be another solution
how about backing up the phone
then un-root
take update
then root
do I need to root the wifi mod as well?
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well if you have the Latest Philz installed you can make the Back up then figure out how to unroot your phone completely then see if your phone will update and if it does just go back into Philz then re root your phone with the Re-root(SuperSU) option in the Philz Recovery settings then reboot your phone into the rom.....i know as nerds/geeks we want to find another way lol

6th_Hokage said:
well if you have the Latest Philz installed you can make the Back up then figure out how to unroot your phone completely then see if your phone will update and if it does just go back into Philz then re root your phone with the Re-root(SuperSU) option in the Philz Recovery settings then reboot your phone into the rom.....i know as nerds/geeks we want to find another way lol
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thanks for helping me
I played around with the phone when I first got it, folks on here gave me steps on rooting and moding the wifi, which was a year ago.
is that an app called philz? if so where do I get it?
does philz run pre boot or while phone is on?
btw I have one of those custom pre boot apps do you need the name of that?
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arcolino1 said:
thanks for helping me
I played around with the phone when I first got it, folks on here gave me steps on rooting and moding the wifi, which was a year ago.
is that an app called philz? if so where do I get it?
does philz run pre boot or while phone is on?
btw I have one of those custom pre boot apps do you need the name of that?
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Philz is a touch based custom recovery which you can get here

6th_Hokage said:
Philz is a touch based custom recovery which you can get here
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I checked it out on youtube it looks good the thing is I all ready have a cwm installed
is it ok to install another cwm when there is one all ready installed?
if not how do I remove old one and install new one?

arcolino1 said:
I checked it out on youtube it looks good the thing is I all ready have a cwm installed
is it ok to install another cwm when there is one all ready installed?
if not how do I remove old one and install new one?
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you can just download the zip file then flash it in your current recovery but make sure you download the latest one

6th_Hokage said:
you can just download the zip file then flash it in your current recovery but make sure you download the latest one
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the link that you sent is for the s3 sph-l710 ?
after I have this it gives option to
backup data
then I un-root
do the update
then root
will I need to re-apply the sprint hotspot mod? I really like that it comes in handy
I will not lose data?

arcolino1 said:
the link that you sent is for the s3 sph-l710 ?
after I have this it gives option to
backup data
then I un-root
do the update
then root
will I need to re-apply the sprint hotspot mod? I really like that it comes in handy
I will not lose data?
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well its the unified D2LTE....so all the US S3's and you might have to re flash the hotspot mod...

6th_Hokage said:
well its the unified D2LTE....so all the US S3's and you might have to re flash the hotspot mod...
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ok the philz install went smoothly
I used odin
strange the update notification is gone so I did a check for update, nothing happens
so I left it rooted till I get the notification again
I did not see on the philz cwm an option to un-root??
I am figuring my next steps will be
get the update message
un-root the phone (these two steps might be reversed un-root then wait for update message)
do update
then re-root with philz
verify my root and verify my sprint hot-spot mod still working if not reapply mod.
let me know if I am missing something, or is there a way to get that update?

arcolino1 said:
ok the philz install went smoothly
I used odin
strange the update notification is gone so I did a check for update, nothing happens
so I left it rooted till I get the notification again
I did not see on the philz cwm an option to un-root??
I am figuring my next steps will be
get the update message
un-root the phone (these two steps might be reversed un-root then wait for update message)
do update
then re-root with philz
verify my root and verify my sprint hot-spot mod still working if not reapply mod.
let me know if I am missing something, or is there a way to get that update?
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well Philz wont un-root your phone but it will re-root it that's why i said you would have to figure out how to un-root your phone and basically that's it

6th_Hokage said:
well Philz wont un-root your phone but it will re-root it that's why i said you would have to figure out how to un-root your phone and basically that's it
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is the update not coming down anymore because of the new cwm?
do I need to manually install update
on my google play it does not show my sprint sph-l710 it has
model GT-I9300 , carrier softbank
I am thinking the update will fix these issues?
any idea whats going on?

arcolino1 said:
is the update not coming down anymore because of the new cwm?
do I need to manually install update
on my google play it does not show my sprint sph-l710 it has
model GT-I9300 , carrier softbank
I am thinking the update will fix these issues?
any idea whats going on?
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that's strange....what model does your phone say in "About device" in the settings of your phone? and the update should fix that....but i have personally never heard of Philz Recovery changing the model number before...

6th_Hokage said:
that's strange....what model does your phone say in "About device" in the settings of your phone? and the update should fix that....but i have personally never heard of Philz Recovery changing the model number before...
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I was thinking same thing strange, it was showing that way before I went to philz
that what got me on the need update road. I am thinking could it mean I am hacked or something?
sprint saying they are showing the sph-l710 on there side. Im not sure what is going on. I only mess around with phone when
I need to root which was a year ago, I installed cwm, rooted phone and sprint hot spot mod.
how do I manually install update?
can the philz block update?

arcolino1 said:
I was thinking same thing strange, it was showing that way before I went to philz
that what got me on the need update road. I am thinking could it mean I am hacked or something?
sprint saying they are showing the sph-l710 on there side. Im not sure what is going on. I only mess around with phone when
I need to root which was a year ago, I installed cwm, rooted phone and sprint hot spot mod.
how do I manually install update?
can the philz block update?
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i don't think it would but to update your phone to 4.4.2 you need to go to this screen (see screenshots down below) and manually make your phone search for the update

6th_Hokage said:
i don't think it would but to update your phone to 4.4.2 you need to go to this screen (see screenshots down below) and manually make your phone search for the update
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lol I all ready said I did that step a while back, it does nothing when I click on check now. it says system up to date last checked for update on 1/1/13
does philz block checking for updates?

arcolino1 said:
lol I all ready said I did that step a while back, it does nothing when I click on check now. it says system up to date last checked for update on 1/1/13
does philz block checking for updates?
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well according @bilgerryan just having a custom recovery in general blocks the OTA that you need to be on completely stock to get the OTA