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Tried to update OTA using CWM, but un-rooted. Fail.

I got my notification to update to L710VPLG2 and chose the install now option. It failed because I had CWM installed. Doh! I forgot to remove CWM.
So, I uninstalled CWM, unrooted and went back to the stock recovery. Now the Device Status is: normal.
However, I can't get the device to find the update when checking Update Samsung Software.
When I reverted to the stock recovery using this method, it went back to PALF9 with a date of Wednesday May 23. Before I installed CWM and used EpicTeam's recovery last week, the phone was updated had a date of June 28.
Any ideas? Does anyone have a download of L710VPLG2 available?
Many thanks!

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/55403425/209d73b41846.update_SPH-L710_LF9_to_LG2.zip
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w8setter said:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/55403425/209d73b41846.update_SPH-L710_LF9_to_LG2.zip
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Thanks dude!
I see it's a zip files. So, reinstall CWM and root. Then apply update?

When i installed the other update you had to be on a stock unalltered rom, it can be rooted though, install the update in cwm then install root and then reinstall cwm, and restore nandroid.....reboot
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w8setter said:
When i installed the other update you had to be on a stock unalltered rom, it can be rooted though, install the update in cwm then install root and then reinstall cwm, and restore nandroid.....reboot
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Unfortunatley the install fails both from stock recovery and CWM.
I get a long winded message that says: Verifying current system... assert failed. Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip.
I am choosing the ZIP file you provided both in stock recovery and CWM.

CWM probably doesnt read the update script the same as stock. It looks like the stock recovery is looking for the update in a different location "/tmp" I would just go back to complete stock, get the update, then restore data.

I flashed the .zip from CWM successfully....

Swayyy said:
I flashed the .zip from CWM successfully....
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To confirm, you had CWM and root still enabled?
Went into CWM and chose the ZIP file, installed and you were good to go?
For me, when I removed CWM, it also downgraded my kernel.

I think I'm going to revert to stock removing CWM and root in hopes I get the OTA.

INHUMANITY said:
I think I'm going to revert to stock removing CWM and root in hopes I get the OTA.
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OK, back to stock recovery and no root.
I'm curious though, why would http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/sprint-sgs3-stock-restore.html downgrade my kernal?

I'm on stock rooted too and am not getting the OTA update.
Does anyone know of any dialer codes? On the NS4G there was *#*#CHECKIN#*#* to manually check for an update
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fergie716 said:
I'm on stock rooted too and am not getting the OTA update.
Does anyone know of any dialer codes? On the NS4G there was *#*#CHECKIN#*#* to manually check for an update
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It just popped up on me after a reboot, but have you tried here in settings?
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fergie716 said:
I'm on stock rooted too and am not getting the OTA update.
Does anyone know of any dialer codes? On the NS4G there was *#*#CHECKIN#*#* to manually check for an update
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I was hoping there was some sort of manual or push check besides the one under Settings, Update.
So, when I reverted to stock using Team Epic's instructions my kernel went back a month in date. Screenshot 1 is from when I installed CWM and rooted. Screenshot 2 is when I removed CWM and root using Team Epic's instructions.
Obviously, I've rebooted quite a few times without any further notifications after the initial one failed.
Check out the attached files.

w8setter said:
It just popped up on me after a reboot, but have you tried here in settings?
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Yea I tried. Not really a big deal just wanna make sure I'm all set when a big update comes
I'll try a reboot later (recording battery stats lol)
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So let me get this str8, i cant just flash this through cwm and go about my way?
There are other steps required after flashing this? If so then ill wait til theres a rom out with this update already applied.

Is there any difference in the update
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Is there anyway to stop the update popup and reminder, it's getting very aggravating
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w8setter said:
Is there anyway to stop the update popup and reminder, it's getting very aggravating
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I was getting annoyed with the popup reminder too. I flashed the stock recovery via Odin and accepted the updated. Flashed CWM and re-rooted

I am willing to bet a DEV out there will work on a rooted stock rom with the latest...at least there will be an updated custom rom in the next few days..bet freeza, phantom, clark44 or kmullins will have a custom ready in a day or two. They are nicer anyhow, I mean, isn't that why we are all here?

Naddict said:
I am willing to bet a DEV out there will work on a rooted stock rom with the latest...at least there will be an updated custom rom in the next few days..bet freeza, phantom, clark44 or kmullins will have a custom ready in a day or two. They are nicer anyhow, I mean, isn't that why we are all here?
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I could actually do this and upload it tomorrow if there's interest
Only thing is it would probably be deodexed, I can try to re odex it but I've been having issues when doing that lately
But anyway you would want a full, rooted stock ROM with this latest update included (all the new libs and patched apps etc)?
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FH15????

my wifes eg4t has asked her to update to the above twice now and neither has worked...it just sits at the Android with the yellow triangle with the ! insode of it for hours until i pull the battery. her phone is running stock, rooted with a custom recovery...could this be why the flash wont take!?!?

bush2088 said:
my wifes eg4t has asked her to update to the above twice now and neither has worked...it just sits at the Android with the yellow triangle with the ! insode of it for hours until i pull the battery. her phone is running stock, rooted with a custom recovery...could this be why the flash wont take!?!?
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Do you mean FH13? The reason it isn't taking the update is because it has a custom recovery. The device must have stock recovery, and in my experience, no removed stock apps if running stock w/root.

Febby said:
Do you mean FH13? The reason it isn't taking the update is because it has a custom recovery. The device must have stock recovery, and in my experience, no removed stock apps if running stock w/root.
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yea thanks bud, thats what i thought...appreciate the help
ok how do i get back her stock recovery without having to odin to complete stock...is there some way i can just reflash the recovery like i can my GNEX???
by the way i have the ota update for ICS...can i just flash that??

Would like to know the same thing and if u could do a factory reset or somthing

bush2088 said:
yea thanks bud, thats what i thought...appreciate the help
ok how do i get back her stock recovery without having to odin to complete stock...is there some way i can just reflash the recovery like i can my GNEX???
by the way i have the ota update for ICS...can i just flash that??
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You can just save the hassle of all this stock recovery if you want... by using this one click (non rooted) update to FH13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835033

You should be able to find the complete one click odin method that does not do a data wipe. So of you upgraded to fh13 and want to go back to ff18. Then find the one click no data wipe and that may do it. If you want tl go back to el29 do the same thing. However going back from ics to without a data wipe could prove faulty. But you could odin back to ff18 then do a titanium back up to back up all apps and data. Then do a complete odin based wipe back to el29 then try and restore via titanium. That may give you the all around solution you guys are looking for. But it's all theoretical have not tried this exact method myself but should work.
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thanks, i swooped over to qbking's youtube channel and found it all...thanks everyone

Is FH13 being pushed by Samsung or something? I was wondering why the notification looked a bit different from previous ota's then I noticed the update is coming from the update Samsung software section and not the update firmware like in the past. Just curious since that option never gave us an update before lol
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RayTrue04 said:
Is FH13 being pushed by Samsung or something? I was wondering why the notification looked a bit different from previous ota's then I noticed the update is coming from the update Samsung software section and not the update firmware like in the past. Just curious since that option never gave us an update before lol
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Being that its the first kies supported update for us might explain that.. Just guessing.
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MoHoGalore said:
Being that its the first kies supported update for us might explain that.. Just guessing.
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Honestly I love the idea of Samsung pushing the ota's directly. Something about Sprint I just don't trust. Feels like they just sit on their butts most of the time..
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[rom] [update] Ma6 ota update link

This is the stock 4.1.2 official sprint update MA6.
You may have to flash stock recovery to install it. Rename file update. Zip and place on the root of internal storage.
Then you have to reroot. It's claimed the voodoo app works for quick reroot.
This is a direct link to the Google servers
Enjoy.
http://android.clients.google.com/p...0/ac3e74a5a71c.update_SPH-L710_LJ7_to_MA6.zip
Galaxy S 3 32gb ...Sprint
Chemistry rom self modded. Multi Window .yahhhyuhhh

Robalboa said:
This is the stock 4.1.2 official sprint update MA6.
You may have to flash stock recovery to install it. Rename file update. Zip and place on the root of internal storage.
Then you have to reroot. It's claimed the voodoo app works for quick reroot.
This is a direct link to the Google servers
Enjoy.
http://android.clients.google.com/p...0/ac3e74a5a71c.update_SPH-L710_LJ7_to_MA6.zip
Galaxy S 3 32gb ...Sprint
Chemistry rom self modded. Multi Window .yahhhyuhhh
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Do i have to be on stock ROM or can i be on any normal touchwiz ROM to flash this
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Stock ROM & recovery are required.
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ChadH42 said:
Stock ROM & recovery are required.
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Can you provide me with a zip i can restore with twrp or cwm because i don't want to Odin i would rather use a stock backup
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I just updated to ma4 and I notice it says lj7 to ma6, will this still work even tho I am on ma4?
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Robalboa said:
This is the stock 4.1.2 official sprint update MA6.
You may have to flash stock recovery to install it. Rename file update. Zip and place on the root of internal storage.
Then you have to reroot. It's claimed the voodoo app works for quick reroot.
This is a direct link to the Google servers
Enjoy.
http://android.clients.google.com/p...0/ac3e74a5a71c.update_SPH-L710_LJ7_to_MA6.zip
Galaxy S 3 32gb ...Sprint
Chemistry rom self modded. Multi Window .yahhhyuhhh
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ok anyones that's flashed this since its ota, does it include multiwindow or premier suite?

Texus915 said:
ok anyones that's flashed this since its ota, does it include multiwindow or premier suite?
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No.
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is there a WIKI with a list of all the updates with root and odexed and deodexed like with the evo4g and the s2? because I want a deodexed stock rom with root and I cant find lj7 and up anywhere only custom mods. Unless I am missing something because I haven't been around for a while.

DIABLO NEGRO said:
is there a WIKI with a list of all the updates with root and odexed and deodexed like with the evo4g and the s2? because I want a deodexed stock rom with root and I cant find lj7 and up anywhere only custom mods. Unless I am missing something because I haven't been around for a while.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947

So why would anyone want to flash a stock 4.1.2
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EvgeniX said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
This is what I'm about to use. It installs all pieces of the LJ7 firmware including recovery and radio. There's a root zip you can flash afterward to keep SU access. After that, I will setup SuperSu Pro to survive OTA updates and then run the MA6 OTA through the stock recovery. If you don't have SuperSu Pro or VooDoo OTA, you can always flash TWRP through Odin, and then flash your root zip, boot and then make your backup of the stock ROM.

CyberGmonster said:
So why would anyone want to flash a stock 4.1.2
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Im asking the same question. Just wait a day there will be a custom rom lol....

Lol so why does mine still say 4.1.1.
Only thing that changed its baseband version lol
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jbadboy2007 said:
Im asking the same question. Just wait a day there will be a custom rom lol....
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As long as you can preserve root, I think taking official updates is a good idea. You get the rom, you get the radio, you get any additional firmware updates, and you have a new base from which to keep your stock backup that everyone says you ought to keep. Besides, with Samsung, it's so easy to root a device. Just load Odin and flash a recovery. Flash an su.zip and boom, you're back in business. It's not like taking an update on an HTC device where you have to worry about the new boot loader (unless you had S-Off).

Hate to be *that guy* buuuut.
A.) This does not belong in the Development section. The sticky here says what belongs and what doesn't, and stock ROM patches are not custom development.
B.) This was already in the general section. No need to repost.
Just trying to help keep the place tidy and in order.
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z143456 said:
I just updated to ma4 and I notice it says lj7 to ma6, will this still work even tho I am on ma4?
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Don't think it will. You'll need to go back to LJ7 or just give it a few days and someone will post the full stock ROM - hopefully will all of the root/no root and wipe data/preserve data permutations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDzUT716u58
Video from QBking77 explaining how to do this if anyone wanted a visual aid.

Flashed rerooted with voodoo took 2 minutes to reroot.
run flawlessly and the ma4 mods and some lj7 mods seem to work also.
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zanderman112 said:
Hate to be *that guy* buuuut.
A.) This does not belong in the Development section. The sticky here says what belongs and what doesn't, and stock ROM patches are not custom development.
B.) This was already in the general section. No need to repost.
Just trying to help keep the place tidy and in order.
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my mistake for posting.:crying: I thought under the R and D it says:
'[R&D] - Research & Development for Devs only, when gathering data for a new projects'
this is gathering data for projects. im sure the rest of the devs will be upgrading their base off the new official update.
i always thought that the only 2 places for roms were in development and original dev.
my bad

Wired0980 said:
Lol so why does mine still say 4.1.1.
Only thing that changed its baseband version lol
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Because your still on an lj7 rom
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[Q] I just need verification before I do this

Just got my galaxy s3 today and rooted it. It is currently running Android version 4.0 4 and I noticed there was a system update available. I was wondering if I can update with it being rooted already or would that mess something up completely? I also have MetroPCS and I saw no board for them.

surfneck said:
Just got my galaxy s3 today and rooted it. It is currently running Android version 4.0 4 and I noticed there was a system update available. I was wondering if I can update with it being rooted already or would that mess something up completely? I also have MetroPCS and I saw no board for them.
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If you have a custom recovery the update will fail. Just put the latest stock custom rom on it and you'll be on the latest and greatest :thumbup:
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Like the other poster said, it will fail with a custom recovery. However, if you have the stock recovery still, it will work fine provided that you use OTA Rootkeeper to protect root access. Don't worry about the warning in the app description that the app won't work with Samsung updates over Kies. It doesn't apply since your update will be OTA. Rootkeeper will work just fine.
Putting the ILLA in KILLA since 1985

This is the root i used androidforums.com/metropcs-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/637123-howto-root-automatic-root-sgsiii
Kinda new to the whole rooting thing. I did the exact instructions given, so is it safe to just "update" sorry for all the noob questions, I have to learn somehow

They just told you that bit will not work. You are rooted the update will attempt to load and will fail. You have to manually flash all the updates they are available in the threads. Look for them. Unless someone is kind enough to post the links.
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I hate to put it like this, but the above is not true.
Even with a custom recovery, the update can still go through. It's not a 100% chance, but it can happen and has even happened to me while i had CWM installed
Check out my OTA sticky thread (its in general) to see what your options are. If you take it hoping it will fail but instead get updated, you will need to reroot

CNexus said:
I hate to put it like this, but the above is not true.
Even with a custom recovery, the update can still go through. It's not a 100% chance, but it can happen and has even happened to me while i had CWM installed
Check out my OTA sticky thread (its in general) to see what your options are. If you take it hoping it will fail but instead get updated, you will need to reroot
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This is correct, you can still install am ota with a custom recovery... having a custom kernel our modifying system apps is what causes it to fail, not the recovery
SPRINT GS3 FAQ

That may be a very small percentage of possibilities. My wife's S3 was totally stock other than rooted. Nothing else. The OTA failed, at that point I took her to TPR. I've personally had 5 android devices none of which have ever taken ota while rooted. The moment I flash stock via Odin they take the ota instantly.
If he's rooted his best option is Freezas thread. It's so easy to just flash it all in recovery, and it's already rooted just saying. There's no difference in rom, firmware or anything it's the update via flashable.
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so if I update ad it does indeed fail, do you mean fail as in bricked or just fail as in not updating?

surfneck said:
so if I update ad it does indeed fail, do you mean fail as in bricked or just fail as in not updating?
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Fail as in it'll just give an error and won't flash

surfneck said:
so if I update ad it does indeed fail, do you mean fail as in bricked or just fail as in not updating?
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Fail as in it'll just give an error and won't flash
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Correct it will say failed and you just reboot and nothing updates. The you go to Freezas thread download the rom and the baseband and update it yourself.
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edfunkycold said:
Correct it will say failed and you just reboot and nothing updates. The you go to Freezas thread download the rom and the baseband and update it yourself.
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Exactly, save yourself the trouble, just go to freeza's thread and download your preferred ROM (odex or deodex) then flash via your custom recovery. It's simpler and faster than trying and failing w/OTA...

Frieza's thing is for a sprint phone and I have MetroPCS. I'm not wanting you guys/girls to hold my hand through this or anything but like I said I'm learning all of this and I believe to learn the right way is learning through other people's experiences
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surfneck said:
Frieza's thing is for a sprint phone and I have MetroPCS. I'm not wanting you guys/girls to hold my hand through this or anything but like I said I'm learning all of but like I said I'm learning all of this and I believe learn the right way is learning through other people's experiences
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...my bad, this is why it pays to read the entire thread

not trying to change the subject but is there a forum on this website more relevant to the gs3 on metro? Don't wanna be spamming up useless stuff on the sprint gs3 board.

Well I got it updated to 4.2.1 it says my device has been modified and software updates are not available. Is there currently a root for the metro 4.2.1 s3?

Really 4.2.1? Or 4.1.2? Cause 4.2 doesn't even exist for the Sprint GS3
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lffinio well
durrr typo 4.1.2 My bad

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durrr typo 4.1.2 My bad
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Ok perfect you root it the same exact way as 4.1.1. That's the only thing across all platforms the S3 roots the same.
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Samsung launches firmware update for Galaxy S4

Once the firmware is installed, users will have the ability to offload their app installs to the SD card. That's especially important for 16GB device owners who were upset to find that they had just 9.15GB of usable space on the device's storage. Moving apps to the SD card can save some of the needed space. Samsung has also found a way to squeeze another 0.08GB of space on the device's drive, according to SamMobile, which was first to report on the news.
In addition to handling the storage issue, the software update for the Galaxy S4 includes a host of fixes and improvements, including the ability to record HDR video and a fix for the purple effect users were seeing when scrolling through pages.
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57587984-94/samsung-launches-firmware-update-for-galaxy-s4/

I though this was for the international version only?

I believe the update is for German version of S4 only.
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Its more of a preview piece of what's to come over here in the USA. We have the same problems as the Germans.
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Danzoman316 said:
Its more of a preview piece of what's to come over here in the USA. We have the same problems as the Germans.
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ill have that update very soon

I read someone already flashed this to ATT version of the S4. I've spent all day trying to figure out if this is going to softbrick OUR phones. Part of the new kernal is reported to solve some of the distorted sound issues that happen with certin headphones.

Plato56 said:
I read someone already flashed this to ATT version of the S4. I've spent all day trying to figure out if this is going to softbrick OUR phones. Part of the new kernal is reported to solve some of the distorted sound issues that happen with certin headphones.
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itll work only if using a tmobile kernel (im currently on an I9505 rom). That said you cant use an international kernel, so as far as the updated kernel, we will have to wait

Can't updated how can I fix this
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ferlogan said:
Can't updated how can I fix this
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This message appear because you root your device

C-art-toon said:
This message appear because you root your device
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Yes I was rooted but I flash the stock firmware whit odin and when I try to update didn't work I think there is something something to fix this but can't figure out please need help thanks guys
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Waiting on the update
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ferlogan said:
Yes I was rooted but I flash the stock firmware whit odin and when I try to update didn't work I think there is something something to fix this but can't figure out please need help thanks guys
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Here you go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway
You must be rooted to use this. It's called Triangle Away by our very own Chainfire!
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Here is Chainfire's thread in the original development forums. It's about his new rooting method. Zip file via Odin and he also has a link to mention Triangle Away. Buy the full version it's well worth the $2!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
[SGH-M919] CF-Auto-Root
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Hmm
I was rooted as well, used triangle away, then odin'd official stock tar, now my phone just says up to date when i try to update to May 7th's ota.

Shinydude100 said:
I was rooted as well, used triangle away, then odin'd official stock tar, now my phone just says up to date when i try to update to May 7th's ota.
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Maybe t mobile haven't send you the new update that's what I think but i think you can try Kies on your desktop to manually updated. . I have a question did you use this method to root your phone. Because if it works for you I will try this thanks and another question did you buy the app tryangle from the play store ? Sorry men im new on this
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ferlogan said:
Maybe t mobile haven't send you the new update that's what I think but i think you can try Kies on your desktop to manually updated. . I have a question did you use this method to root your phone. Because if it works for you I will try this thanks and another question did you buy the app tryangle from the play store ? Sorry men im new on this
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Nah, T-mobile DID send me the update, the very day i purchased my phone, like May 7th or 8th, I had the incremental update that i noticed changed my transparent notification bar to like charcoal black. I had noted the dates as April 26 before the update, and May 6-7 on the newer update.
It's just I decided to try CF Auto-Root, once i realized i just wanted things back to the way i had it, yes, I BOUGHT triangle away, ran the reset flash counter, saw my status on rom read custom, so i flashed the official stock tar by odin and now it says i'm on official.
Issue now is, although my counter is at 0, and the status says official, won't ota to may 7th. I will try Samsung Kies though.
Edit: Even Samsung Kies Reports i'm up to date, which, i suppose I am for the most part, but still not up to date with the incremental May 7th release.

Shinydude100 said:
I was rooted as well, used triangle away, then odin'd official stock tar, now my phone just says up to date when i try to update to May 7th's ota.
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Which official tar did you Odin? If it was the MDL build that is the may 7 update so that's why your phone would say up to date.

woops.
Atmazzz said:
Which official tar did you Odin? If it was the MDL build that is the may 7 update so that's why your phone would say up to date.
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Oh wow, really? Yeah.. it's the MDL update.. gosh, how could i have made that mistake..
(just for reference to everyone else, i mean i odin'd this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
where it says "Download UVUAMDL Official TAR" )
See what I was looking at thinking I was behind was the kernel version..
I got so used to seeing the kernel get updated whenever a new update rolls out on my old phone that I had no idea the may 7th update didn't bring a newer kernel.
Yes. I have MDL on baseband/modem and on the build number. Thing that was throwing me off was paying attention to the kernel version as Friday, April 26, also, i could of sworn the homescreen status bar isn't supposed to be transparent, but mine is, looking back at how it wasn't transparent before last time i was on the may 7th build, now that it's transparent on some things, i just got really confused. might of been the old background i had before, seeing to it that it's clear on homescreen now, and charcoal black when i open settings.

What I did to get an I9505 Odin build on my M919 was just flash the firmware, wait for it to fail at modem, then odin flash the UVUAMDL modem. Reboot and everything is perfect (except the Samsung Knox modified notification, of course).

Shinydude100 said:
Oh wow, really? Yeah.. it's the MDL update.. gosh, how could i have made that mistake..
(just for reference to everyone else, i mean i odin'd this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
where it says "Download UVUAMDL Official TAR" )
See what I was looking at thinking I was behind was the kernel version..
I got so used to seeing the kernel get updated whenever a new update rolls out on my old phone that I had no idea the may 7th update didn't bring a newer kernel.
Yes. I have MDL on baseband/modem and on the build number. Thing that was throwing me off was paying attention to the kernel version as Friday, April 26, also, i could of sworn the homescreen status bar isn't supposed to be transparent, but mine is, looking back at how it wasn't transparent before last time i was on the may 7th build, now that it's transparent on some things, i just got really confused. might of been the old background i had before, seeing to it that it's clear on homescreen now, and charcoal black when i open settings.
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I have UVUAMDL stock firmware
If I root my device then use tryangle I will be able to update to the newest update from the phone because now I can't I have this
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ferlogan said:
I have UVUAMDL stock firmware
If I root my device then use tryangle I will be able to update to the newest update from the phone because now I can't I have this
Edit..nevermind I just double checked that pic you posted
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ferlogan said:
I have UVUAMDL stock firmware
If I root my device then use tryangle I will be able to update to the newest update from the phone because now I can't I have this
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Did you get that image ota? We are in the same state and I still haven't.
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