I have a rogers samsung s3 sgh-i747m which I have rooted.
kies is requesting me to upgrade my firmware
from
PDA:LE8 /PHONE:LE8 / CSC:LE8
to
PDA:LH1 / PHONE:LH1 /CSC:LH1
my questions are:
1. will upgrading my phone cause me to have an "unrooted phone after the reboot"
2. before upgrading, where can i got to see what fixes are in the newer firmware.
3. the only options I have on the phone is to postpone the upgrade. how can i get rid of this nag message.
jsbsmd said:
I have a rogers samsung s3 sgh-i747m which I have rooted.
kies is requesting me to upgrade my firmware
from
PDA:LE8 /PHONE:LE8 / CSC:LE8
to
PDA:LH1 / PHONE:LH1 /CSC:LH1
my questions are:
1. will upgrading my phone cause me to have an "unrooted phone after the reboot"
2. before upgrading, where can i got to see what fixes are in the newer firmware.
3. the only options I have on the phone is to postpone the upgrade. how can i get rid of this nag message.
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You will lose root if you upgrade. You can check out another thread to see what people are saying about the firmware update here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869561
From quick glance, it looks like custom colour LED is fixed so you can use apps like Light Flow without using the root fix. Also, there is a brightness slider in the notification bar. I am not sure if there is an official changelog from what I've seen yet
If you choose not to upgrade you could always freeze 'software update' using Titanium backup. That should stop you from receiving messages on updating.
Also from what I'm experiencing on leaked at&t lh1 firmware you will loose the option to lock wifi to only G.
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My Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 was rooted.
According to current "About device"
Android version - 4.1.1
Baseband version - N7100DXALJ1
Kernel version 3.0.31-310959
Build number - JRO03C.N7100XXALJ3
It automatically did software update download by OTA last night and notification shows "Firmware downloaded"
What shall I do? Do update to official one?
If yes, what will happen to my rooted condition? What about the binary counter? (I made it 0 by triangle away after it was rooted.)
If no, how shall I remove notification?
Thank you.
mktha.dr said:
My Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 was rooted.
According to current "About device"
Android version - 4.1.1
Baseband version - N7100DXALJ1
Kernel version 3.0.31-310959
Build number - JRO03C.N7100XXALJ3
It automatically did software update download by OTA last night and notification shows "Firmware downloaded"
What shall I do? Do update to official one?
If yes, what will happen to my rooted condition? What about the binary counter? (I made it 0 by triangle away after it was rooted.)
If no, how shall I remove notification?
Thank you.
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It will remove the root, but you can re-root again easily. However, if it's updating to 4.1.2 then maybe hold off. There are numerous posts here stating the 4.1.2 update causes noticeable battery drain. I reverted back from a custom 4.1.2 ROM due to this.
If that's not an issue, an official OTA update will be fine and it won't affect your binary counter.
apprentice said:
It will remove the root, but you can re-root again easily. However, if it's updating to 4.1.2 then maybe hold off. There are numerous posts here stating the 4.1.2 update causes noticeable battery drain. I reverted back from a custom 4.1.2 ROM due to this.
If that's not an issue, an official OTA update will be fine and it won't affect your binary counter.
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Thank you for your information.
It is updating to 4.1.2. So, I will wait.
However, I found "Firmware downloaded" on notification bar. How shall I delete it?
Interesting, as any of my phones that were rooted, none of them proceeded with the download as it was denied. Indeed they would see the OTA update but upon accepting it I would get "device has been modified" or something.
You must have had some luck)
Ever since I rooted my tablet and froze some bloatware, every time I check for updates, the tablet refuses to check because "firmware has been modified" (or something like that). (Btw, why does it do this? No other Android device I've ever had did this after rooting. Normally, they'll check and download updates, but not install them due to root. You typically just get installation failures)
I checked for updates before rooting, but I'm just curious to know what the latest firmware version is.
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UK is MJ6 (2nd Update waiting on 3rd)
US is MK1 (3rd Update and Latest)
Geordie Affy said:
UK is MJ6 (2nd Update waiting on 3rd)
US is MK1 (3rd Update and Latest)
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Thanks, I'm up to date then (US version).
I hope the updater still lets me know that there is an available update.
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spexwood said:
Ever since I rooted my tablet and froze some bloatware, every time I check for updates, the tablet refuses to check because "firmware has been modified" (or something like that). (Btw, why does it do this? No other Android device I've ever had did this after rooting. Normally, they'll check and download updates, but not install them due to root. You typically just get installation failures)
I checked for updates before rooting, but I'm just curious to know what the latest firmware version is.
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This is most likely to happen if you have a custom kernel and Samsung obviously doing More root checks now.
My firmware 51.1.4.3 how to update it to 51.1.5.0?
what I did is went to:
Settings - System - About - Check for System Update.
Nothing happened !!
how to update it, what should I do?
thanks,
Is there a way to manually apply the update?
batarfihm said:
Is there a way to manually apply the update?
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You need to be rooted to manually update. Ive always been rooted so not sure how long amazon typically takes to update. Its been 4 days so id think youd have it by now. Maybe contact amazon?
I'd like to have the flexibility of choice - I want to be able to prevent my carrier, US Cellular, or Samsung from disabling our crippling the Note should I choose not to return it.
UPDATE: Answered here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69377632&postcount=42
Package disabler pro
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And then what?
how do you know it's gonna work? I would think OS updates would have been taken care outside of standard packages.
You can go to settings and set to manual updates. It won't "disable but it won't update unless you tell it to
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Well on my first note mine was set to manual and it pushed the update through regardless a few hours after the notification arrived. IMO anybody able to root has nothing to lose by rooting if they're intending to keep it at this point.
Package disabler. Disable System update SDM's. Don't touch anything to do with Knox though.
Disable these:
Security policy updates
Software update
System update 1
System update 2
I've had those frozen on both my original Note 7 and my replacement Note 7 and get no OTA's at all. Don't think they can push them to you with these disabled.
Just bought the Package Disable Pro+ Premium.
Strange.
Have disabled the "Security Policy updates" and "Software update", BUT my replaced Note7 does not have the 2 System Updates. processes.
Anyone knows what should I do?
Also I have the GearVR, and have not connected it to my handset after they push down the patch to disable the use with Note7.
Anyone knows which process to disable too, so that I can continue using the GearVR?
Pls help... Thanks!
flanky79 said:
Just bought the Package Disable Pro+ Premium.
Strange.
Have disabled the "Security Policy updates" and "Software update", BUT my replaced Note7 does not have the 2 System Updates. processes.
Anyone knows what should I do?
Also I have the GearVR, and have not connected it to my handset after they push down the patch to disable the use with Note7.
Anyone knows which process to disable too, so that I can continue using the GearVR?
Pls help... Thanks!
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I think you have to edit the build-prop (which means you need to be rooted) to get the Gear VR to work.
As far as the 2 system sdm updates - they are on both my Note 7's, but then I haven't ever taken an OTA or any update as I disabled all of that first thing I got the phones (one was my OG N7, the other the replacement N7). So I can't help you if you have already taken an update, but those system SDMs should be there unless they removed them in an update somehow, which I doubt.
teegunn said:
I think you have to edit the build-prop (which means you need to be rooted) to get the Gear VR to work.
As far as the 2 system sdm updates - they are on both my Note 7's, but then I haven't ever taken an OTA or any update as I disabled all of that first thing I got the phones (one was my OG N7, the other the replacement N7). So I can't help you if you have already taken an update, but those system SDMs should be there unless they removed them in an update somehow, which I doubt.
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Ya, after I received the replacement on 16/9/16 (Singapore), I received an OTA update within the next couple of days that give the green battery.
That is the only update I received.
If it helps, my version is 6.0.1,
Baseband: N960FXXU2BPI5
Build number: MMB29K.N930FXXU2BPI9
So strange...
Does that mean the only choice I have is to root the phone?
(I haven't rooted before)
What is the best "stock" rooted package now?
I'm fine with the default Samsung apps generally, and does not need to have much default functions disabled.
flanky79 said:
Ya, after I received the replacement on 16/9/16 (Singapore), I received an OTA update within the next couple of days that give the green battery.
That is the only update I received.
If it helps, my version is 6.0.1,
Baseband: N960FXXU2BPI5
Build number: MMB29K.N930FXXU2BPI9
So strange...
Does that mean the only choice I have is to root the phone?
(I haven't rooted before)
What is the best "stock" rooted package now?
I'm fine with the default Samsung apps generally, and does not need to have much default functions disabled.
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This is the first Android phone I have not rooted. Ever. So honestly, I cannot guide you on the root process, as I never did it on either of my Note 7's. I was eventually going to root, but then the recalls hit and I figured there was no point since I will be giving it up soon. But if you took the green battery update, my understanding is that you cannot root and cannot go back to the previous firmware. I do not know if the update you took got rid of the two system update SDM's, someone else will have to help you with that. I would bet that you can still prevent further OTA's with package disabler pro - however, I do not know that for sure. Hopefully others will see this thread and these posts and chime in with info that clears this up for you.
I rooted my replacement note 7 (with green battery update) a few days ago with no problem in anticipation of a crippling update pushed by Samsung: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-galaxy-note-7-t3446047. But by doing so you trigger knox and lose access to secure folder and shealth. I solved the shealth problem by disabling encryption on my device with Hydra Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/kernel-hydrakernel-v1-1-t3452433 while keeping stock ROM. I am considering changing to HydraRom http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/rom-hydra-rom-v1-0-t3447611 just in case.
Hope this helped!
Considering the fact that the phone automatically runs an update at its first boot is there a way to easily shield the device from the mobile network (so that it won't update)?
Cr4z33 said:
Considering the fact that the phone automatically runs an update at its first boot is there a way to easily shield the device from the mobile network (so that it won't update)?
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Not sure... but you could try removing the sim card
LightningJay said:
Not sure... but you could try removing the sim card
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OK then it needs a mobile data subscription?
I thought OTAs would be running 'for free' if they are from the same carrier you are connected to?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with stock Samsung Marshmallow firmware
LightningJay said:
I rooted my replacement note 7 (with green battery update) a few days ago with no problem in anticipation of a crippling update pushed by Samsung: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-galaxy-note-7-t3446047. But by doing so you trigger knox and lose access to secure folder and shealth. I solved the shealth problem by disabling encryption on my device with Hydra Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/kernel-hydrakernel-v1-1-t3452433 while keeping stock ROM. I am considering changing to HydraRom http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/rom-hydra-rom-v1-0-t3447611 just in case.
Hope this helped!
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What is your replacement baseband Version that you rooted? By any chance was it PI4?
shellie03 said:
What is your replacement baseband Version that you rooted? By any chance was it PI4?
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My baseband version is PI5
Nice! Can you paste a link of the root method you did, please?
Sent from my SM-N930T using XDA Premium HD app
shellie03 said:
Nice! Can you paste a link of the root method you did, please?
Sent from my SM-N930T using XDA Premium HD app
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I followed this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-galaxy-note-7-t3446047
Cr4z33 said:
OK then it needs a mobile data subscription?
I thought OTAs would be running 'for free' if they are from the same carrier you are connected to?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with stock Samsung Marshmallow firmware
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My replacement N7 DL'd the update first thing. I did remove the sim and also shut off WIFI, but it had already DL'd the update. But I did not let it install the update. I rebooted and skipped activating the phone. I didn't do any of the first boot setup stuff - skipped all of that, then went to the play store, logged in with my gmail and first thing I installed as package disabler pro. I immediately disabled all the System updates (4 packages). After that I quit getting the notice to install the already DL'd update. Once you disable the System update SDM's, you can't even get into the phone update OTA selection in settings, it kicks you right out. So even though it had DL'd the update, I was able to prevent it from installing.
I do think the phone is trying to look for an update constantly now though. When I look at my GSM battery monitor, system updates is right near the top of what android system is using all the time. I still have excellent battery life, but I think disabling OTA system updates will make the phone constantly try to look for updates that it simply can't run because the SDM's are disabled. I can live with that as gimping the phone with a crappy OTA that limits the battery or might add other possible things I didn't want was the main goal. Phone runs great and battery life is great. That's all I need.