Hey everyone,
When T-mobile released their OTA 4.1 Jellybean Update, I was stoked, downloaded it, and installed it. Ever since I installed it, I've had more problems than I did when I didn't have jellybean. The phone is slower, texting glitches, and games glitch. I'm a bit frustrated. I have to restart my phone more often and the ram is always at 1.05gb out of 1.56gb. It use to always be under 600-700mb. I was wondering if anyone has been having problems since the update and if there is a way to restore the 4.0 ice cream without root.
Thank you for your time
jyeom10 said:
Hey everyone,
When T-mobile released their OTA 4.1 Jellybean Update, I was stoked, downloaded it, and installed it. Ever since I installed it, I've had more problems than I did when I didn't have jellybean. The phone is slower, texting glitches, and games glitch. I'm a bit frustrated. I have to restart my phone more often and the ram is always at 1.05gb out of 1.56gb. It use to always be under 600-700mb. I was wondering if anyone has been having problems since the update and if there is a way to restore the 4.0 ice cream without root.
Thank you for your time
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If you wanna go back to ics download the official rooted or non-rooted firmware here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
and flash it using odin. Just follow the instructions on that thread.
j_smith305 said:
If you wanna go back to ics download the official rooted or non-rooted firmware here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
and flash it using odin. Just follow the instructions on that thread.
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It's been a while since I've done programming like this so I'm pretty rusty at it. I was wondering if you could help me.
I have the SGH-T999 with UVDLJA. I would download the "OFFICIAL SGH-T999 Firmware for use with ODIN correct?
Then download... (I'm on Mac OSX, you think that's ok?)
1) Odin 3.07
2) USB Drivers - V. 1.5.9.0
3) TWRP Recovery 2.3.1.0
Zip | Tar
4) CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.1.2
Zip | Tar
5) CWM Non-Touch Recovery 6.0.1.2
Zip | Tar
jyeom10 said:
It's been a while since I've done programming like this so I'm pretty rusty at it. I was wondering if you could help me.
I have the SGH-T999 with UVDLJA. I would download the "OFFICIAL SGH-T999 Firmware for use with ODIN correct?
Then download... (I'm on Mac OSX, you think that's ok?)
1) Odin 3.07
2) USB Drivers - V. 1.5.9.0
3) TWRP Recovery 2.3.1.0
Zip | Tar
4) CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.1.2
Zip | Tar
5) CWM Non-Touch Recovery 6.0.1.2
Zip | Tar
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I don't think this works on the mac. Use windows if you can. Download the usb drivers, odin, and the firmware you would like. If you wanna go back to ICS then download the ICS firmware. There is a pre-rooted stock & non-rooted stock so just select whichever one you want and then flash it using odin.
here are some detailed instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33115792&postcount=2
follow instructions for "using odin"
Last need for help
j_smith305 said:
I don't think this works on the mac. Use windows if you can. Download the usb drivers, odin, and the firmware you would like. If you wanna go back to ICS then download the ICS firmware. There is a pre-rooted stock & non-rooted stock so just select whichever one you want and then flash it using odin.
here are some detailed instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33115792&postcount=2
follow instructions for "using odin"
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So right now, I'm on the 4.1 jellybean and i have the UVDLJA as my baseband. There are no UVDLJA ICS 4.0 software, however there is a UVALJ4 ICS 4.0 software available. Would it be alright if I used that and flashed it? I really do appreciate your help. And final question, i'll still be able to receive updates on my from OTA from T-mobile correct?
jyeom10 said:
So right now, I'm on the 4.1 jellybean and i have the UVDLJA as my baseband. There are no UVDLJA ICS 4.0 software, however there is a UVALJ4 ICS 4.0 software available. Would it be alright if I used that and flashed it? I really do appreciate your help. And final question, i'll still be able to receive updates on my from OTA from T-mobile correct?
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UVDLJA & UVALJ4 are the names of the actual firmware
UVDLJA = jellybean
UVALJ4 = icecream sandwich
the baseband is just the radio/modem. You can restore the phone to icecream sandwich and flash the UVDLJA radio which is found on a different thread but that will require root since you'll need to use CWM or TWRP to flash it.
And yes you should still be able to receive OTA from t-mobile since you'll still be on stock firmware. If you're rooted you could lose your root in the process though.
Related
If already rooted the stock ROM on a new TMo S3 with the first ODIN-based solution posted (CM recovery), can I use the ROM manager to update the newly released TMo update via stock ODIN flashable ROM with root injected into the system image - TMO T999UVALH2, without having to go through all the steps with ODIN, ...
If the ROM manager is not to be used for root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.tar, then are the steps provided in the link above still useable, even for previously rooted S3?
[OT] After having rooted the phone, checking the flash counter I found it to be 3. Any idea why?
Root66 version is a tar file so u have to update via Odin. Also u need to be on stock recovery not cwm.
sarni84 said:
Root66 version is a tar file so u have to update via Odin. Also u need to be on stock recovery not cwm.
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... thanks. Would this work?
That's older firmware UVALH2 is the newest "ROOT66 tar" package is the one u want it is the newest and best.
sarni84 said:
That's older firmware UVALH2 is the newest "ROOT66 tar" package is the one u want it is the newest and best.
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Thank you for the follow-up. Although I am done with the upgrade via the easiest path: Kies to be able to install the latest official OTA-released -> then re-root using the original link I sent, I am a little confused about your last statement: the root66 I have is inclusive of the UVALH2, which is the latest official version, in my understanding. I found a reference to an UVALH3 (supposedly JB related), but that is not what Samsung / TMo delivered OTA lately, and I don't think that's what you meant?!?
how do i go from the official sprint jelly bean update back to the last official ICS update from sprint.
ariel123 said:
how do i go from the official sprint jelly bean update back to the last official ICS update from sprint.
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ODIN is you best friend in these circumstances:
Click Here
Then the stock LI3 update:
Click Here
And Drivers if you dont have them:
Click Here
and just follow this tut:
http://theunlockr.com/2012/07/28/how-to-unroot-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s3/
and you should be back to square one.
Oh, and there is apparently an issue with ODIN fashing modem higher than LEN.
EDIT: You can install a custom recovery to flash the LI3 modem.
I can help you with that also. Let me know if you have any problems.
EDIT #2: (I keep remebering stuff) If you have a custom recovery you can skip all that jazz and just flash LI3 this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743923
GRock84 said:
ODIN is you best friend in these circumstances:
Click Here
Then the stock LI3 update:
Click Here
And Drivers if you dont have them:
Click Here
and just follow this tut:
http://theunlockr.com/2012/07/28/how-to-unroot-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s3/
and you should be back to square one.
Oh, and there is apparently an issue with ODIN fashing modem higher than LEN.
EDIT: You can install a custom recovery to flash the LI3 modem.
I can help you with that also. Let me know if you have any problems.
EDIT #2: (I keep remebering stuff) If you have a custom recovery you can skip all that jazz and just flash LI3 this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743923
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hey thanks i just want to go back to ics and unroot inorder to do the jb update ota. which method do you think is easiest
ariel123 said:
hey thanks i just want to go back to ics and unroot inorder to do the jb update ota. which method do you think is easiest
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Oh well in that case just follow the steps in the tut i recommended. Itll take you back to stock. You'll need the stock recovery installed to update also, so if you have a custom installed just flash the stock recovery with ODIN from this thread along with the stock rom. (recovery is at the bottom of the OP)
after the install and your phone boots you should get the prompt to update
GRock84 said:
Oh well in that case just follow the steps in the tut i recommended. Itll take you back to stock. You'll need the stock recovery installed to update also, so if you have a custom installed just flash the stock recovery with ODIN from this thread along with the stock rom. (recovery is at the bottom of the OP)
after the install and your phone boots you should get the prompt to update
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I second that with one thing changed. Forget the ota from sprint. Too many reasons to fail. Go back to ics like suggested but keep cwm/twrp. And flash this instead
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390135922294523494 update with system checks removed. Flash in twrp/cwm
Just my $.02
I wish to return to a rooted stock JB ROM from CM10.1 . CM10.1 is too buggy for me, and CM10 had one bluetooth bug in the final release that was kind of a game killer for me. I'd like to go back to stock JB but keep my custom recovery. The only files I've found for stock jellybean are full stock in that they'll flash over my recovery as well as my system. Does anyone know where I can find a root stock image that will let me flash just the system and keep my recovery like any other rom, so that I can flash back to CM10.1 when it is more stable. PS I am also on Linux and do not regularly have access to a windows machine so I do not have access to Odin, or Kies.
after you flash to stock just flash a recovery, that's what i've done.
also, this is the wrong section and you should search first.
sent from my I747
I searched and found only "One click" stock roms, and the "Fully Stock" roms. Neither of which solve my problem. Did you even read the portion of my post where I say I don't have access to Odin, or Kies or any of that? My only option for flashing is CWM. And I'm not sure how well overwritting CWM while CWM is flashing would work, but I don't think it would go well.
cehf said:
after you flash to stock just flash a recovery, that's what i've done.
also, this is the wrong section and you should search first.
sent from my I747
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find a cwm flashable zip of a stock rom. it doesn't need to be a current version. flash that. then find the cwm flashable ota zips and flash those. you've retained root, and cwm. i have done this process as well.
i'd link you to the threads you need but i'm on my phone and it's difficult to find this way.
edit: one of the otas is here. i haven't found anything about updating to jelly bean, though. i know there's a tutorial somewhere about making cwm flashable zips, i might try making one for you after i get my sister to sleep.
sent from my I747
go to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28019751&postcount=1
find the appropriate version for your carrier and flash via your recovery. its pre-rooted and cwm/twrp flashable, no odin or PC needed.
Russ77 said:
go to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28019751&postcount=1
find the appropriate version for your carrier and flash via your recovery. its pre-rooted and cwm/twrp flashable, no odin or PC needed.
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i don't see anything about cwm, only odin?
op, here is a full stock rom. here is the ota that comes after.
sent from my I747
When you're back to rooted TW, flash the recovery you want with Mobile ODIN.
Sent from my SGH-I747M
cehf said:
i don't see anything about cwm, only odin?
op, here is a full stock rom. here is the ota that comes after.
sent from my I747
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my mistake. OP, grab mobile-odin and do that since you're already rooted
so i downgraded from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1, i sim unlocked my phome and i installed the root thing, both with odin.
now i want to upgrade to 4.1.2, so i have this link to a 4.1.2 zip file, not the same as the other odin files which were like md5 or something that i used with PDA with odin, here is this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423
specific download link
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489997375
it is on the first post of that forum, it says
update412.zip
now my question is how to i use the zip file to update, it says something about mobile odin but there are no real instructions to update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2
also will i loose my downloaded files and my root?
also how to update to 4.3 after i update to 4.1.2
thanks for all your help!!!!
cnile said:
so i downgraded from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1, i sim unlocked my phome and i installed the root thing, both with odin.
now i want to upgrade to 4.1.2, so i have this link to a 4.1.2 zip file, not the same as the other odin files which were like md5 or something that i used with PDA with odin, here is this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423
specific download link
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489997375
it is on the first post of that forum, it says
update412.zip
now my question is how to i use the zip file to update, it says something about mobile odin but there are no real instructions to update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2
also will i loose my downloaded files and my root?
also how to update to 4.3 after i update to 4.1.2
thanks for all your help!!!!
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You don't have to update to 4.1.2 to update to 4.3.
If you go with a custom ROM, you will keep root. Although, if you flash stock ROM with Odin, you will lose it.
Mobile Odin can be used to flash (don't interrupt it), if you wish to go that route. No special instructions.
You can also flash using Odin (PC version), once again, don't interrupt it. You'll have to unzip and use the PDA file.
Finally, if you wanna flash a custom ROM, you can install TWRP, which you can get from GooManager on the Play Store (menu then install recovery). That will let you flash a custom ROM in recovery.
Now before you do any of that, please take the time to read and fully understand what you are doing, w/e option you choose to go with.
GL!
BWolf56 said:
You don't have to update to 4.1.2 to update to 4.3.
If you go with a custom ROM, you will keep root. Although, if you flash stock ROM with Odin, you will lose it.
Mobile Odin can be used to flash (don't interrupt it), if you wish to go that route. No special instructions.
You can also flash using Odin (PC version), once again, don't interrupt it. You'll have to unzip and use the PDA file.
Finally, if you wanna flash a custom ROM, you can install TWRP, which you can get from GooManager on the Play Store (menu then install recovery). That will let you flash a custom ROM in recovery.
Now before you do any of that, please take the time to read and fully understand what you are doing, w/e option you choose to go with.
GL!
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Well I would want stock 4.3 the thing is I cannot find download for it. Do you know where to get it?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
cnile said:
Well I would want stock 4.3 the thing is I cannot find download for it. Do you know where to get it?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
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Did you look in the stickied?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33570269#post33570269
cnile said:
so i downgraded from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1, i sim unlocked my phome and i installed the root thing, both with odin.
now i want to upgrade to 4.1.2, so i have this link to a 4.1.2 zip file, not the same as the other odin files which were like md5 or something that i used with PDA with odin, here is this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423
specific download link
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489997375
it is on the first post of that forum, it says
update412.zip
now my question is how to i use the zip file to update, it says something about mobile odin but there are no real instructions to update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2
also will i loose my downloaded files and my root?
also how to update to 4.3 after i update to 4.1.2
thanks for all your help!!!!
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You can only flash the zips via recovery. Download both zip files to your PC and copy to a good quality micro SD card. Place the card in your phone and boot your phone to recovery mode. First you flash the 4.1.2 zip, then reboot to recovery again and repeat the process with the 4.3 zip.
Yes, you will lose root and you may lose your downloaded files which is why you need to do a back-up before updating. Once you have updated to 4.3, you can re-root your phone.
Hey just wondering if I should do the update to stock 4.3 OTA or not. I've been looking at the root66 knox free 4.3 and it sounds good. Any Issues with it? or stock OTA? I've read mixed reviews, and am now confused. Also if I do install root66 on this wind t999v, am I required to install the stock OTA 4.3 update for it to work? Or am I in a better situation if I just install it from 4.1.2? Also any basic instructions on what I would have to do to install root66 would be much appriciated. I'm technologically inclined, just been out of the cellphone moding scene for quite some time, and just want to ask before I start asking how to unbrick. Thanks in advance.:good:
Knox Free Root 66 is always preferred over Stock update. The instructions and all the necessary files are in the Root66 Thread.
In short you need Odin v 3.xx Need to have the Drivers installed for your phone. Make sure Kies is not installed on your PC. Put your phone in Download mode and then connect to pc. Flash the Root66 file and you are done. There are several tutorials on Youtube for how to use Odin.
Note - For your Knowledge, please read on the 4.3 and its locked bootloader.
The root66 works fine on the wind phone and disables knox. it doesn't trip the flash counter so warranty is still intact if you had to flash back to a knox-rom. once you get into custom roms', the flash counter gets tripped though.
i just installed the 4.4.2 likewise rom, and it is smoooooooth. lol. it's not official though.
Perseus71 said:
Kox Free Root 66 is always preferred over Stock update. The instructions and all the necessary files are in the Root66 Thread.
In short you need Odin v 3.xx Need to have the Drivers installed for your phone. Make sure Kies is not installed on your PC. Put your phone in Download mode and then connect to pc. Flash the Root66 file and you are done. There are several tutorials on Youtube for how to use Odin.
Note - For your Knowledge, please read on the 4.3 and its locked bootloader.
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How do I know which wind pre-installed root firmware to install:
WIND Image
December 2013 - 4.3 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLUEMK5
Download :: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
June 2013 - 4.1.2 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLDMF2
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLDMF2.7z
December 2012 - 4.1.1 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLDLL1
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLDLL1.7z
my s3 is on 4.1.2 so do I download that one or is that the firmware that will be newly installed? I want 4.3 newly installed.
Please flash root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
Also on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 they have 4 files, sorry for all the questions
Wind_VLUEMK5
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLDMF2
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLDLL1
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLALH2
Updated ICS Firmware
Perseus71 said:
Please flash root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
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Even if my current s3 firmware is 4.1.2 baseband t999vvldmf2 ?
Yes that's fine. It will update your Bootloader.
upgrade not good
kreso3k said:
Hey just wondering if I should do the update to stock 4.3 OTA or not. I've been looking at the root66 knox free 4.3 and it sounds good. Any Issues with it? or stock OTA? I've read mixed reviews, and am now confused. Also if I do install root66 on this wind t999v, am I required to install the stock OTA 4.3 update for it to work? Or am I in a better situation if I just install it from 4.1.2? Also any basic instructions on what I would have to do to install root66 would be much appriciated. I'm technologically inclined, just been out of the cellphone moding scene for quite some time, and just want to ask before I start asking how to unbrick. Thanks in advance.:good:
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i want to downgrade, but cannot find any way to downgrade.
welcome2you said:
i want to downgrade, but cannot find any way to downgrade.
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because you cannot downgrade from 4.3 firmware.