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I need help bad... Please anyone help me

A couple of weeks ago, I went on Sammobile and installed a leaked OTA that I thought didnt carry any problems with until now. I Installed the UVLI1 verson. Now yesterday, I just found out that I will not be able to get any OTAs from T-Mobile since my modem number is changed. So I tried to Install the UVALH2 update so I can get back on the offical modem but its not letting me install it! Im 100% stock. No root or anything. I need help please.

Snook321 said:
A couple of weeks ago, I went on Sammobile and installed a leaked OTA that I thought didnt carry any problems with until now. I Installed the UVLI1 verson. Now yesterday, I just found out that I will not be able to get any OTAs from T-Mobile since my modem number is changed. So I tried to Install the UVALH2 update so I can get back on the offical modem but its not letting me install it! Im 100% stock. No root or anything. I need help please.
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Use Odin and flash a stock firmware.
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Use Odin and flash a stock firmware.
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What is Odin? How can I access that?

It's the full operating system for our phone. It's available in the development section in the stickies:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723175
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So is the stock firmware
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Not to be a jerk, but use the search button.... there'slots of info regarding Odin here

Or here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31890391&postcount=2

Thanks guys... It may have taken 2 hours but I finally Rooted my phone for the first time... Flashed the previous update and now im just waiting for it to start so i can unroot my phone... I like knowing that I have a warranty on it

One more noob question.... How do you know if your phone is unrooted? I Flashed the previous update and cleared my cashe and wiped my data and now my device status is normal. does that mean that im not rooted anymore?

Glad you're learning some of the basics but you should definitely read before you start going to sammobile and installing leaks. You should be glad that your phone isn't bricked.
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Snook321 said:
One more noob question.... How do you know if your phone is unrooted? I Flashed the previous update and cleared my cashe and wiped my data and now my device status is normal. does that mean that im not rooted anymore?
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Use root check from play store.
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How do you install an OTA without ever using Odin......

psykhotic said:
How do you install an OTA without ever using Odin......
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I asked the same but then i just thought it about it again that maybe he installed it via ota lol.. Maybe kies too
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psykhotic said:
How do you install an OTA without ever using Odin......
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All I know is I installed it throuhh sammobile. One of the leaked OTA files
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Snook321 said:
All I know is I installed it throuhh sammobile. One of the leaked OTA files
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Lol next time don't do something you don't know what your really doing.
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Crisisx1 said:
Lol next time don't do something you don't know what your really doing.
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I know right? Lol ill never do that again! But hey, at least I know how to root my phone now
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Learning is what happens when you do something that you don't have the knowledge to do. If I said I knew what I was doing before I started flashing, I would be a liar. That being said, a smart person learns from other people's mistakes. Read a lot.
It's simple. Basically, never flash anything that isn't made for the SGH-T999. And if using Odin, always use PDA.
Since you are rooted, get Terminal Emulator from the Play Store. Run it, and type: su <enter> reboot nvbackup <enter>. This will backup your IMEI data, so it can be restored should it ever become corrupted. You will only need to do this one time.
Follow these instructions, and it's pretty much impossible to hard brick.
You want to check root status? Why do you need another app from the Play Store? Just open Superuser/SuperSU. It will tell you if the binaries are present/updated. Though, the presence of a su app is generally indicative that you have root access.

TWRP v2.3.2.3 (11/28/12)

I am just re-posting this for simple reference purposes.
Tested and works for Sprint as well.
The only issue I have encountered is mounting does not work, but this is a known problem.
sk8erwitskil said:
so i have built a working twrp for the optimus g. everything is working great.
this has been confirmed to be working on att/sprint/rogers/telus devices.
Download ----------> TWRP v2.3.2.3
How to install:
- you must be on an unlocked bootloader (use freegee)
- download the zip file and boot into recovery
- install TWRP-v2.3.2.3-LG-OptimusG-sk8erwitskil.zip
- enjoy
yes....everything is working fine in this recovery
source: https://github.com/sk8erwitskil/device_lge_geebus-twrp
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Alright, Reserved

Can someone verify that everything works?
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tsilenzio said:
I am just re-posting this for simple reference purposes.
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BTW thanks for fishing that up

It works, I tested it.

It works great!
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Works awesome thank you
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Works great! Thanks for sharing!

Don't use compression while backing up. I had that issue and it broke my phone, I had to LGNPST back to stock, reroot, re-unlock, and re-flash TWRP.

Besides mounting, what other issues does it have. Seems like this is a better option than the clock work recovery

Is time issue fixed yet. I know it was when I left the s3
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How did you get root on this device?
prosive said:
Don't use compression while backing up. I had that issue and it broke my phone, I had to LGNPST back to stock, reroot, re-unlock, and re-flash TWRP.
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gitit20 said:
How did you get root on this device?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994692
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Thank you
prosive said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994692
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Sorry for another stupid noob question you say install with recovery is this the stock recovery?
Thanks

If you buy Freegee. Helps support our devs. It'll install CWM or TWRP. TWRP is our only fully functional recovery so far.
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Every device ive used save the photon TWRP was leaps and bounds above CWM.
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Nice this is great:good::good:

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
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how do you flash this with clockwork i keep getting failed to mount sdcard in order to flash any help would be nice.

jera27 said:
how do you flash this with clockwork i keep getting failed to mount sdcard in order to flash any help would be nice.
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Flash zip from internal sd card should work not external sd card also whats up with the date being something in the 70's lol
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engine95 said:
If you buy Freegee. Helps support our devs. It'll install CWM or TWRP. TWRP is our only fully functional recovery so far.
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Thanks bud

Update might be available now. LS970ZV9

It says it was released on December 22. It doesn't appear to have been pushed to devices yet.
I am at work so I can't check. Here is the link:
http://www.mylgphones.com/sprint-lg-optimus-g-lg-ls970-firmware-update-ls970zv9.html
It was mentioned last week that the source for the release is it already. If you missed it here is that link.
http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource-detail.jsp
Just search for LS970 and it will pop up.
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Can't get OTA yet. Will check when I get home. Also, how can I lock the phone again D:

Freegee will relock bootloader. Not sure about root. Maybe AIO?
Edit; The supersu app says it'll unroot, but not sure if it works.
Edit 2: Ok just checked...binary`s root has an unroot option. Not sure which version AIO was built with. Link here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31545627
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engine95 said:
Freegee will relock bootloader. Not sure about root. Maybe AIO?
Edit; The supersu app says it'll unroot, but not sure if it works.
Edit 2: Ok just checked...binary`s root has an unroot option. Not sure which version AIO was built with. Link here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31545627
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You rock. Can I unlock if I flashed the MOD?
Also, what does this update fix?

I am sorry but I don't have an answer for either question.
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I think i just read in one of theses threads that fiddy? updated and lost everything. Not sure what this fixes.
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Any idea what's included in the update?
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engine95 said:
I think i just read in one of theses threads that fiddy? updated and lost everything. Not sure what this fixes.
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Now I'm scared to update. LOL Na I'll wait for a Jellybean Upgrade.

Has any one tried to install the zip from LG just using recovery yet? Or is it not setup like that. They say you have to use the tool and your PC, but I assume thats for all the "regular" users that don't play mind games with their phones lol.
I would try it right now but I'm at work and need my phone tonight after work so can't risk bricking it tonight lol.
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megamaster2 said:
Can't get OTA yet. Will check when I get home. Also, how can I lock the phone again D:
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I downloaded the 219mb zip file straight from LG.com, but have not tried installing for above post.

hopefully some body makes a flashable version for modded recoveries.
any new radios? will this fix that sms bug?

I would flash in a heart beat if I wasn't at work. I am not scared. Nothing prevents you from making a backup first. Then again, I have insurance.
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Not detecting my phone with the update sw....
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stealth919 said:
Has any one tried to install the zip from LG just using recovery yet? Or is it not setup like that. They say you have to use the tool and your PC, but I assume thats for all the "regular" users that don't play mind games with their phones lol.
I would try it right now but I'm at work and need my phone tonight after work so can't risk bricking it tonight lol.
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I downloaded the 219mb zip file straight from LG.com, but have not tried installing for above post.
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What I'm afraid of is that I won't be able to unlock it again once I update. I really need to root access to use some apps.

cthedogg said:
What I'm afraid of is that I won't be able to unlock it again once I update. I really need to root access to use some apps.
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ok so you have to put the device in download mode for the sw to detect the phone but once you hit start update it opens another window that times out saying problem communicating with device

I would try rebooting your computer.
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It says software update not compatible with phone model. I passed all the the previous checks. Has anyone succeeded?
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If LG released it December 22 we have to wait around 2 weeks before sprint pushes it out.
I heard this some where so don't quote me on this
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My phone is stock, tempted to try this.
On the LG website, step 1, the drivers, is that the update itself?
Also, does anyone know if this is indeed Jellybean, or something else?

toprock23 said:
It says software update not compatible with phone model. I passed all the the previous checks. Has anyone succeeded?
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how did you get past the communicating with phone error?

Mindspin_311 said:
My phone is stock, tempted to try this.
On the LG website, step 1, the drivers, is that the update itself?
Also, does anyone know if this is indeed Jellybean, or something else?
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The drivers are not the update.
This is not jelly bean. This is big fixes.
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Phone won't unlock bootloader without bricking

Ok I've now recovered my phone 3 times after trying to unlock my bootloader, I've done it with freegee and GAIO both when i reboot I just get the LG logo then a black screen and nothing. I've tried with installing a new recovery as well as not doing the recovery install at all. Anyone have an idea why this would be happening?

GAIO doesn't root zv9, or zvb. For those you should be using fiddy root.
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Im currently in the same situation. I used to be rooted on Lifeless but last week I had the same situation (LG screen to black screen).
Now, im only on stock rooted JB. I cant unlock bootloader because it wont let me. You should talk yo shelnut on the irc. When i talked to him last week, he said there is a way to unlock but there is a chance of brick with no coming back. I couldnt risk it, so im stuck on stock rom
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You both would just use Loki's Locked Imperium. I've been running it and it's pretty nice for people that just can't unlock.
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After recovering I was at zv7 so that's when I used gaio, the other times I rooted with fiddly. And I haven't gotten to the point of being able to install a rom. After unlocking the bootloader it doesn't allow me to ever even go to recovery.
Does the locked imperium not need a recovery to install with?

engine95 said:
You both would just use Loki's Locked Imperium. I've been running it and it's pretty nice for people that just can't unlock.
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Thats what I have been using for the last couple of days
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fiddy has a Universal root. Its for all versions. Maybe even run it twice to make sure root is good. Then either try freegee again or use Locked Imperium. For now anyway.
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Well I can't use the locked imperium because my phone hasn't got the jellybean update yet . it's partly why I want to root.I used fiddly the first 2 tries to unlock. Do you think doing a bootloader unlock twice might make a difference?
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th3drow said:
Does the locked imperium not need a recovery to install with?
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No, all you need is JB and root.
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Has anyone figured out a way to force the jb update?
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The short and sweet is: Download zvb update,, update to zv9, root, push zvb uodatebto /cache. Hang on, I'll edit this with a link.
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can I just download the zvb update and do it from my computer without unlocking?
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Kind of, and not really. Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38610481 and ill find another that javskies wrote.
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Here's another. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38629658
Neither of these use freegee
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awesome looks like i just need a rooted zv9 to do this, thanks alot!

Also, you don't have to use rootkeeper. Just use fiddy619 root for everything. So zv9, root using fiddy, push zvb update to /cache, root zvb using fiddy root again. I can't remember if it freezes at 4GLTE screen or not. If so, do this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38887359&postcount=155
edit. You dont need to rename the update either

Worked like a charm! Never had any lockups or anything. Your the man!
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I'm curious. Did you run root twice? Or just the once when on JB? I'm assuming you unlocked.
Also, I'll rewrite those steps and put them in my guide. Tomorrow hopefully.
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I only ran root once. I haven't tried unlocking yet though at this time as I'm worried about having to unbrick again. If you want me to try for the guide your writing though I would give it a try.
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Don't worry about it. You've spent enough time working on it. Now play with it.
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working downgrade!

Ive made a downgrade that brings you from the 4.3 ota to 4.1.1. the downgrade works but it has the 4.3 bootloader. just flash it via odin, then set it up and then you wont have sound or signal. to get that you must flash the modem file and voila it works. if you want toot just flash chainfires root and then flash recovery via odin. i am currently using this downgrade now with working everything. credit goes to santij07 fro his helpful thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625461&page=6
Install instructions
1. flash s3modder.tar via odin
2. set up phone
3. flash cf autoroot via odin
4. flash open recovery or that of your choosing via odin
5. reboot into recovery, flash modem, wipe caches
6 enjoy
*i am currently working on a 4.1.2 version if someone can get me the 4.1.2 firmware*

download links will be up soon

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/t4...0323sh,rgoxgli4fqjg2rt,2i6f2e4uparo6vr/shared

First

Reserved.
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....just when you thought couldn't done. Go XDA devs!
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Gonna give this a whirl when I came back home......
big ups to santij07 & rkant18 for publishing this much-needed "workaround."
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Does the camera work?

mrhaley30705 said:
Does the camera work?
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yessir everything works.

re: flashing modem
It have the 4.3 modem (MJB). Do I still need to do this, as in, flashing your aforementioned file?
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rkant18 said:
Ive made a downgrade that brings you from the 4.3 ota to 4.1.1. the downgrade works but it has the 4.3 bootloader. just flash it via odin, then set it up and then you wont have sound or signal. to get that you must flash the modem file and voila it works. if you want toot just flash chainfires root and then flash recovery via odin. i am currently using this downgrade now with working everything. credit goes to santij07 fro his helpful thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625461&page=6
Install instructions
1. flash s3modder.tar via odin
2. set up phone
3. flash cf autoroot via odin
4. flash open recovery or that of your choosing via odin
5. reboot into recovery, flash modem, wipe caches
6 enjoy
*i am currently working on a 4.1.2 version if someone can get me the 4.1.2 firmware*
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Hey there,
I clicked on the link that you provided (not for the files, but for the thread). I noticed on *that* thread, it was for i747M. Is this/your thread exclusively for i747? I don't want to chance it and brick my device due to a variant mess-up.
Thanks for publishing this info. =)

The link is if the i747m but I used the same process just with the i747 files.
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And I only flashed the modem because I wasn't getting network/sound
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If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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From the threads I have been reading, NO, you can not unlock using this.
This procedure will allow you to downgrade your ROM to 4.1.1 while leaving you on the 4.3 bootloader. To unlock using the free method you must be on completely stock 4.1.1. Completely stock, including the bootloader, which would be LK3 for the i747, I believe.

pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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no you may not be able to unlock as unlocking would result in a bootloader issue

pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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Why don't you give it a try and let us know? I think as long as you installed the 4.1.1 modem, you will be able to unlock you phone.

i wasn't able to. i actually traded my s3 for a s3 running 4.1.2 and on that one i just downgraded and then succesfully unlocked that one. sadly i don't have either anymore because the one running 4.1.2 was having speaker issues. i now have a vivid and wish i wouldn't of traded lol.

Have any of you guys tried the downgrade and be successful
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rkant18 said:
Have any of you guys tried the downgrade and be successful
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I was able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1. I do have a few questions though...
1. S3ModedRom.tar: Is it for the I747 or I747m?
2. Modem file: Is it flashed through TWRP or CWM?
3. How do I go back to 4.3?
Also...for those wondering if you can FREE UNLOCK: NO. I get only a blank service menu
Input on the above questions will be greatly appreciated. Especially the 3rd question

All of these files are for i747 only and modem is flashed via recovery of your choice
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All of these files are for i747 only and modem is flashed via recovery of your choice
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Any ideas on going back to 4.3? Im currently downloading Samsung Kies. Any objections to that?

Followed the directions from a rooted 4.3 install and everything worked flawlessly. Thanks!!!