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Updating a rooted Nexus to 4.1

Hey,
Since Google MAY gonna release 4.1 today. Is there a way to update the firmware to 4.1 without any big problems? Or should I wait for a Nightly release?
Thanks!

I'm kind of confused about your question because there is like three directions you're asking about. First of all, if you're asking if you can update your software to 4.1 as soon as it comes out without any problems, I don't see why not. Google may post their factory images on their site, which you can download and flash via ADB. Google may also just update OTA, in which case we need to wait for a leak, then someone will post it here on XDA. Otherwise you can wait until someone cooks up a clean 4.1 rom, in which case you can flash that straight through your recovery. By "nightly" I think of CyanogenMod, which will likely take a little longer than custom roms, so you're going to have to wait a little if you want a Cyanogen 4.1-based nightly.

thebigchair said:
Hey,
Since Google MAY gonna release 4.1 today. Is there a way to update the firmware to 4.1 without any big problems? Or should I wait for a Nightly release?
Thanks!
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If you're stock, just wait for the OTA notification or flash the new stock image/update file when Google posts it.
If you're on a custom ROM wait for their update or return to stock.
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Google WON'T release JB today. Today is the announcement and showing what it does and so forth. Expect it in, perhaps, a couple of weeks, to be nice.
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If I'm on stock 4.0.4 but rooted will the 4.1 OTA update be fine to download and install like normal an possibly restore root using voodoo ota rootkeeper or do I need to flash the whole Google image an start from scratch, I think that's what the thread is about.

slayr76 said:
If I'm on stock 4.0.4 but rooted will the 4.1 OTA update be fine to download and install like normal an possibly restore root using voodoo ota rootkeeper or do I need to flash the whole Google image an start from scratch, I think that's what the thread is about.
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Noo! I rotted my 4.0.4 and I have CM9 nightly on it.
Do I reset the whole device again for an update to 4.1 (so start from zero again).
But it gold already solved!
Thanks!!

Wow.
You people are amazing...
The Jelly Bean update will not come today.
Sent from the future.

The froyo update for the n1 began rolling out the day of the announcement(day after? )
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SocialReject said:
Wow.
You people are amazing...
The Jelly Bean update will not come today.
Sent from the future.
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Especially if you are on Sprint! :good:

What about the op's original question? if I'm unlocked and rooted but stock (recovery\rom etc..) will the ota download and install automatically?

omricn said:
What about the op's original question? if I'm unlocked and rooted but stock (recovery\rom etc..) will the ota download and install automatically?
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depends on how much stock u are
if u used some toolkits, it (or you manually) may have flashed an unsecured boot (kernel) image to give u full root even with adb..so your kernel may be not stock anymore and u need to reflash the stock one
if u got root (only superuser app and su binary) on the stock rom, stock kernel, stock recovery, stock radio and stock bootloader (no matter if locked or unlocked)..then u are ok

lowandbehold said:
Especially if you are on Sprint! :good:
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The service provider has nothing to do it. Some people are ignorant and have unrealistic expectations of when we'll start seeing the JB updates.

LiViD said:
The service provider has nothing to do it. Some people are ignorant and have unrealistic expectations of when we'll start seeing the JB updates.
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In this case, it does. Updates for mysidpr builds (i.e., builds for toroplus devices used by Sprint) do not come directly from Google, so they will certainly come after updates for yakju/takju and mysid builds...

LiViD said:
The service provider has nothing to do it. Some people are ignorant and have unrealistic expectations of when we'll start seeing the JB updates.
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the problem is that there are 3 gnexus (or more??) GSM global (maguro, the international one), CDMA (toro, for Verizon) and GSM Sprint (toroplus, for sprint)
only the gsm maguro is the one receive the updates first, the otehr 2 phones may have some little delays due to operator approval
as u said, some people are ignorant..in this case u!

4.1 won't be released today.
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andQlimax said:
the problem is that there are 3 gnexus (or more??) GSM global (maguro, the international one), CDMA (mysid, for Verizon) and GSM Sprint (toroplus, for sprint)
only the gsm maguro is the one receive the updates first, the otehr 2 phones may have some little delays due to operator approval
as u said, some people are ignorant..in this case u!
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Mysid is the build name. The Verizon nexus is the toro.
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joshnichols189 said:
Mysid is the build name. The Verizon nexus is the toro.
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ya..my bad...typo

joshnichols189 said:
4.1 won't be released today.
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Thank you, smh.
Amazing how high people allow their hopes to be.
Excitement clouding their judgement.
Sent from the future.

lowandbehold said:
Especially if you are on Sprint! :good:
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andQlimax said:
the problem is that there are 3 gnexus (or more??) GSM global (maguro, the international one), CDMA (toro, for Verizon) and GSM Sprint (toroplus, for sprint)
only the gsm maguro is the one receive the updates first, the otehr 2 phones may have some little delays due to operator approval
as u said, some people are ignorant..in this case u!
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Sorry Fabio, but as soon as the source code is released from the phone manufacturer, the devs can go to work. We don't have to wait for the provider to release the update. As per example: All three versions of the Optimus LTE (P930, SU640, and 6200) received ICS before the providers approved it. Source code leaks do happen.
If you want an official OTA update, then wait for the provider to approve it. I'm not holding my breath, especially if the device is built for use on an LTE network.

andQlimax said:
depends on how much stock u are
if u used some toolkits, it (or you manually) may have flashed an unsecured boot (kernel) image to give u full root even with adb..so your kernel may be not stock anymore and u need to reflash the stock one
if u got root (only superuser app and su binary) on the stock rom, stock kernel, stock recovery, stock radio and stock bootloader (no matter if locked or unlocked)..then u are ok
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Thanks buddy
I'm all stock, flashed only the original Google Rom package, I used a toolkit to root however..

Reverted to stock for JB OTA. Anyone else??

So i was playing around with the I/O leak of JB and it is gosh darn fast but i really want to see this update so i reverted back to stock ICS and locked my boot loader. Anyone else do this in wait for the OTA???

I have no interest in waiting really. I can live with a buggy phone as long as the essentials work. I love putting new rooms on and testing the features. I think that waiting for ota is pointless for most of the people here when they want the latest and greatest with mods and patches. However, to each there own and just putting in my two cents.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

chocobutter said:
So i was playing around with the I/O leak of JB and it is gosh darn fast but i really want to see this update so i reverted back to stock ICS and locked my boot loader. Anyone else do this in wait for the OTA???
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Nope, because 20 minutes after the first person gets it there is going to be a stock rom posted here that is prerooted and ready to go.

Completely no reason to lock the bootloader as far as I'm concerned.
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I'm waiting. Personally I prefer the complete package. I'm not even rooted. I haven't rooted since my Samsung Epic. The first one. I've been thru 4 Android devices since then. I just prefer the stock experience and I'd rather not flash something that I can't enjoy in its entirety due to bugs and functions not working. And flashing and modding gets old to me since I don't have as much time anymore.
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chocobutter said:
So i was playing around with the I/O leak of JB and it is gosh darn fast but i really want to see this update so i reverted back to stock ICS and locked my boot loader. Anyone else do this in wait for the OTA???
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i don't understand this thread, i thought these *were* OTA releases?? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20843237&postcount=1)
Today I upgraded from (4.0.4 yakjudv IMM76K -> 4.1.1 yakju JRO03C) and it seems to be working perfectly. Can you clarify what you mean by the I/O leaked JB as I thought the version on that link will be the official release as everyone gets...

I'll be going back to stock to catch OTA, or grab the verified and official files if posted. I'm a bit of a purist so I like unmodified code if going for the OEM experience. I also prefer to root/install myself for learning/practice purposes vs using a "modified for me" stock ROM.
For me, a strong motivator for purchasing the Nexus was to learn/tinker with it. So going to stock JB first, then eventually trying the various ROM flavors that come out is very exciting to me.
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wired00 said:
i don't understand this thread, i thought these *were* OTA releases?? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20843237&postcount=1)
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Official releases out now are for GSM only, he may be referring to a previous leaked release before official or perhaps he has a CDMA device.

No offense but I don't get how installing from official updates is not stock
What I did:
1. downloaded 4.0.4 takju factory image
2. flashed it using fastboot
3. downloaded official OTA 4.0.4 takju to 4.1.1 tajku
4. flashed the ota using temporary cwm boot
5. factory reset
Won't this process give a pure stock experience? I didn't lock the bootloader because I don't have to.

Yes to stock experience. I mentioned "verified and official if posted". What I was referring to was xjman's post on using a 'pre-rooted' stock ROM. I'd rather root myself manually and know that the files came direct from Google untouched.
Your procedure is exactly what I'll be doing if I don't catch the OTA.

I tried to wait, but I couldn't so I flashed a stock 4.1.1 ROM. I'm impatient.

PipeHitter said:
I'll be going back to stock to catch OTA, or grab the verified and official files if posted. I'm a bit of a purist so I like unmodified code if going for the OEM experience. I also prefer to root/install myself for learning/practice purposes vs using a "modified for me" stock ROM.
For me, a strong motivator for purchasing the Nexus was to learn/tinker with it. So going to stock JB first, then eventually trying the various ROM flavors that come out is very exciting to me.
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Official releases out now are for GSM only, he may be referring to a previous leaked release before official or perhaps he has a CDMA device.
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Ahh that makes sense cheers
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:-/
Chrono_Tata said:
Completely no reason to lock the bootloader as far as I'm concerned.
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Well no..... but since i was at the bootloader screen and its not that hard.

About a week ago I flashed a takju image over my yakju as the belief was takju would get it first... so I updated to 4.1.1 via methods shown here for OTA update and liked it....
But today I reverted back to 4.0.4 yakju simply because I didn't feel Wallet should reside on my phone if I can't see or use it, and instantly got the update over the air. Phone works just the same without the wallet weight. lol
I'm probably going to flash the full factory image when it comes out too.. I mean, why not. lol

Yeah. I'll look into custom roms for JB or see the 4.0 sense ROM port when its stable enough.
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chocobutter said:
Yeah. I'll look into custom roms for JB or see the 4.0 sense ROM port when its stable enough.
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I dont understand. If you have one HTC device you want a non sense rom, but if you dont have one HTC you want ir.... Weard....
The same happens with other frameworks and ui changes.
Please dont look to my signature (but the s3 firmware is made for humans)....
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I know but I've actually never used HTC sense..... at all just stock android and touch wiz with my galaxy player. so here I am hoping I can use it on a powerful device.
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Theres a new OTA @ sammobile.com?

Anyone see this? T999UVALI1 released in September. Seems to be only 7.4mb.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SGH-T999&pcode=TMB&os=1&type=1#firmware

stevessvt said:
Anyone see this? T999UVALI1 released in September. Seems to be only 7.4mb.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SGH-T999&pcode=TMB&os=1&type=1#firmware
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Beat me to it! Downloading now to try it out

This will break root! Make sure you use ota rootkeeper before installing this update!

Baseband is now T999UVLI1
Kernals build date is Sat Sept 1
Build number is IMM76D.T999UVALI1

good stuff thanks bro

My pleaseure! Not seeing much difference in anything, which I guess is to be expected being only 7 megs. Must just be updated kernel and modem, which is OK with me.

Were you able to flash or did you have stock recovery

Stock recovery, and yes it flashed fine for me.

stevessvt said:
Baseband is now T999UVLI1
Kernals build date is Sat Sept 1
Build number is IMM76D.T999UVALI1
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You installed this over ICS or JB?
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ICS. It must be T999UVALH2 installed with stock recovery.

stevessvt said:
ICS. It must be T999UVALH2 installed with stock recovery.
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Thanks! My phone seems to love "G" on JB despite the fact that i always had "4G" here. Oh well, guess I will have to wait for the next JB leak.
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Used mobile odin to flash stock recovery then the ota. Kept root that way

Or, alternatively, just download OTA rootkeeper and it will reaply root after the update.

Hey fellas any way I could grab this from you I'm on uvalh2 with h3 rsdio and would love to try this out and would super user elite root keeper work for this? This is a radio I assume?
Thanks fellas:thumbup:
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Was trying to register so I can just download from samfirmware but the registration page stays blank I dont have a pc maybe a cwm flashable of this will come out.
Thanks.
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here you go.....dawgboy i guess u have to be complete stock including stock recovery this calls for UVALH2 this is only a little over 7 mb i assume u have to change the file name to update.zip once its on your phone then flash in stock recovery. remeber complete stock or it will fail!....enjoy:}

also make sure u have the uvalh2 radio installed like i said everything has to be from uvalh2 including kernel. before installing this very small incremental update

sarni84 said:
also make sure u have the uvalh2 radio installed like i said everything has to be from uvalh2 including kernel. before installing this very small incremental update
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Thanks sarni is this some minor code that updates uvalh2 baseband or kernel just wondering and did you see any improvements? also is it ok that I asked wildchild if he could make a cwm of this, again thank you sarni for this I tried and tried to reg with samfirmware from my t999 must be browser issues and I don't have a pc.
Thank you.
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honestly have not downloaded it im on aokp right now lol but i think op describes what this update does i think its just radio and maybe a few minor things i mean cant be much it is only 7 mb lol and i am sure wildchld is on top of it already
edit...i guess op does not describe what this update does. just be careful and make a back up u know the routine brotha

sarni84 said:
honestly have not downloaded it im on aokp right now lol but i think op describes what this update does i think its just radio and maybe a few minor things i mean cant be much it is only 7 mb lol and i am sure wildchld is on top of it already
edit...i guess op does not describe what this update does. just be careful and make a back up u know the routine brotha
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You got it man already got a nandroid just because you never know lol! Thanks again man have a good holiday and eat lots of BBQ and wash it down with cold beeer! :beer: :beer:
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yea man same to u ill have a little something to go in combination with my coronas:silly:
thats after i do this huge paper in my software development class

9/19 - Samsung Galaxy S III Software Update - L710VPLI3

Looking forward to the rooted version...
Samsung Galaxy SIII Software Update - L710VPLI3
Enhancements/Fixes
- Inclusion of SWYPE keyboard
- Improved LTE connectivity
- SMS Messaging improvements
- EAS sync improvements
Important Notes:
- The new software version is: L710VPL13
- Updates may be released in stages. When checking for the update, you may receive a message
that no update is available, check back later or wait until the update notification is sent to your device.
- Refer to the Samsung Galaxy SIII Software Updates blog for install instructions.

Nice cant wait

dutchman71 said:
Looking forward to the rooted version...
Samsung Galaxy SIII Software Update - L710VPLI3
Enhancements/Fixes
- Inclusion of SWYPE keyboard
- Improved LTE connectivity
- SMS Messaging improvements
- EAS sync improvements
Important Notes:
- The new software version is: L710VPL13
- Updates may be released in stages. When checking for the update, you may receive a message
that no update is available, check back later or wait until the update notification is sent to your device.
- Refer to the Samsung Galaxy SIII Software Updates blog for install instructions.
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Lol..What does this mean?

mmmajor said:
Lol..What does this mean?
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What does what mean you quoted the whole damn thing
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mmmajor said:
Lol..What does this mean?
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It means Jelly Bean still isn't ready

iDoc21 said:
It means Jelly Bean still isn't ready
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Bummer lol
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shook187 said:
What does what mean you quoted the whole damn thing
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Well if I quoted the whole damn thing I meant the whole damn thing..but thank you iDoc21

Do I have to unroot to get this update?

Yup just saw this...but I already have Swype installed/no LTE yet so this update doesnt do too much for me.
GIMMIE MY JELLYBEAN!

same here, am rooted with no custom rom just rooted s3
should i unroot, update, and then root again? is there a root update available for this LI3

DroidBabe said:
Do I have to unroot to get this update?
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PlayYourPosition said:
same here, am rooted with no custom rom just rooted s3
should i unroot, update, and then root again? is there a root update available for this LI3
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No need to unroot, just wait for the rooted version of the ROM and flash that The rooted version of stock ROM is usually out the same day or a few days after the official realease.

If you update to L710VPLI3 using a rooted ROM do you also need to separately update the radios. Always been a bit confused with radios vs. software ROM. Does enhance LTE (which I use daily) come from software update or radio update.

Android Cowboy said:
If you update to L710VPLI3 using a rooted ROM do you also need to separately update the radios. Always been a bit confused with radios vs. software ROM. Does enhance LTE (which I use daily) come from software update or radio update.
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You usually have to flash modems (aka radios) separatly, depends on the dev. Well, only saw one dev include it but he created a separate tool to flash modems that is linked below.
Seems that modems were not updated in this release and the LTE optimization is more a software fix. You find the latest modems here and here is the easiest way to flash without Odin.

dragon_rckr said:
You usually have to flash modems (aka radios) separatly, depends on the dev. Well, only saw one dev include it but he created a separate tool to flash modems that is linked below.
Seems that modems were not updated in this release and the LTE optimization is more a software fix. You find the latest modems here and here is the easiest way to flash without Odin.
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So I gather that if I just flash any ROM that is based on new LI3 then I will have the upgrade enhancement regarding LTE. Great. I hate having to unroot or reflash stock recovery to take OTA. Thanks.

dragon_rckr said:
You usually have to flash modems (aka radios) separatly, depends on the dev. Well, only saw one dev include it but he created a separate tool to flash modems that is linked below.
Seems that modems were not updated in this release and the LTE optimization is more a software fix. You find the latest modems here and here is the easiest way to flash without Odin.
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I don't see that there's even an update.zip that's been released. I wouldn't jump to conclusions just yet, might still be a modem update.

shook187 said:
What does what mean you quoted the whole damn thing
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LOL!!!
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i havent recieved this yet its an ota update right? if i can get it soon ill pull the rom and upload a rooted version but still not recieved it =(

get ready to have all the bloatware re installed.
my gf has the epic 4g touch. it was stock rooted and the very last update a few days ago re installed all bloatware and went further ahead by disabling the option to disable some of the apps that previously could be uninstalled through application manager. also it took away root so i had to stock re root her phone.
if updates were just performance enhancements i would welcome them but, why do carriers always insist on pushing their crap into our phones??

So this is a update from LG8 or what ever
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budde2 said:
So this is a update from LG8 or what ever
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Yes LG8 to LI3 a ics rom not jellybean

[Q] cannot root galaxy s3 i747 4.3

Sir I updated my galaxy s3 i747 with leaked firmware 4.3 with no knox.
It has unrooted my phone.
When I try to root my phone again.
I cannot root it.
And im having a battery problem.
It drains very fast.

Which ROM did you flash? You have the s3 from AT&T?

deepgrewal2 said:
Sir I updated my galaxy s3 i747 with leaked firmware 4.3 with no knox.
It has unrooted my phone.
When I try to root my phone again.
I cannot root it.
And im having a battery problem.
It drains very fast.
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try cf-auto root first, that doesnt help
look for the official 4.3 stock rom for i747 flash it then root with cf-auto root, see if that works
sorry am too laxy to find it, am sure its somewhere on this threads :laugh:

winosxbuntu said:
try cf-auto root first, that doesnt help
look for the official 4.3 stock rom for i747 flash it then root with cf-auto root, see if that works
sorry am too laxy to find it, am sure its somewhere on this threads :laugh:
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I've never seen an official AT&T stock 4.3 ROM. I know AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update but don't think they released a full ROM.

deepgrewal2 said:
Sir I updated my galaxy s3 i747 with leaked firmware 4.3 with no knox.
It has unrooted my phone.
When I try to root my phone again.
I cannot root it.
And im having a battery problem.
It drains very fast.
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I've never seen an official AT&T stock 4.3 ROM. I know AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update but don't think they released a full ROM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46804338
this two links provide 4.3 stock updates and developer @designgears pulled the official or the 4.3 update/firmware from AT&T, hope that can answer your question

winosxbuntu said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46804338
this two links provide 4.3 stock updates and developer @designgears pulled the official or the 4.3 update/firmware from AT&T, hope that can answer your question
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Aren't those are re-packaged ROMs rather than being a complete 4.3 ROM similar to Rogers/Bell/Telus ROMs? To install, you have to Odin back to a stock rom or TW-based ROM.

audit13 said:
Aren't those are re-packaged ROMs rather than being a complete 4.3 ROM similar to Rogers/Bell/Telus ROMs? To install, you have to Odin back to a stock rom or TW-based ROM.
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am sure there is an official firmware from at&t and its hidden in this threads or somewhere on the net plus i was on a 4.1.2 stock, i dont like leaks just the official cleaned out so i did not have any problems with bootloaders/updating etc....... did not bother to use odin just flashed with CMW and everything worked
edit: devs need the official firmware from AT&T to work on , without it they have nothing (assuming you already know that)

winosxbuntu said:
am sure there is an official firmware from at&t and its hidden in this threads or somewhere on the net plus i was on a 4.1.2 stock, i dont like leaks just the official cleaned out so i did not have any problems with bootloaders/updating etc....... did not bother to use odin just flashed with CMW and everything worked
edit: devs need the official firmware from AT&T to work on , without it they have nothing (assuming you already know that)
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AT&T did not release an official Odin tar for 4.1.2 or 4.3 it would be great if they did but they haven't and don't have any plans to do so.
Even without the tar files I think our developers have done a great job.
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Agreed. The devs worked directly from the OTA. They never had the official firmware, as they all will tell you. You're not going to find it here or anywhere on the net.
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winosxbuntu said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46804338
this two links provide 4.3 stock updates and developer @designgears pulled the official or the 4.3 update/firmware from AT&T, hope that can answer your question
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I understand the devs had to re-create the ROM. My point was that these aren't stock, but they are certainly good to have around

shortydoggg said:
Agreed. The devs worked directly from the OTA. They never had the official firmware, as they all will tell you. You're not going to find it here or anywhere on the net.
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AT&T released official for 4.1.2 , dont know what happned with 4.3 but blame Samsung cuz after 4.1.1 S3's update, updates went down from there ........4.1.2 update was great, 4.3 being a WTF and no 4.2.2 .........but am optimistic that 4.4 is coming for S3's and never will CM/AOKP/PARANOID roms forsake the S3 it will have 5+ versions

winosxbuntu said:
AT&T released official for 4.1.2 , dont know what happned with 4.3 but blame Samsung cuz after 4.1.1 S3's update, updates went down from there ........4.1.2 update was great, 4.3 being a WTF and no 4.2.2 .........but am optimistic that 4.4 is coming for S3's and never will CM/AOKP/PARANOID roms forsake the S3 it will have 5+ versions
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So since you allege AT&T released official firmware for 4.1.2(some other way than OTA) obviously my search skills aren't what they should be. Can you provide a link to backup your allegations?
Whether or not we get updates has little to do with Samsung and more to do with the service provider, and it is the service provider whom determines if we get an official copy released.
My thought is that AT&T is attempting to discourage us from customizing our devices. Some people have no business customizing anything and that can cause them to attempt to return their device under warranty. When the owner was the cause of the device failure that costs the provider money...
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Btw I want to apologize to the OP here is a link to some roms that are pre rooted they're very close to stock with only minor differences mostly in its capabilities and some are debloated. These will get you rooted for sure, remove knox and should do what you want. I like the one from loserskater. This link below works only on the AT&T SGH-I747.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998
once again I apologize for bickering in your thread while not even staying on topic.
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