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[Q]Whoever updated through Kies or OTA, can you confirm you got a 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?

The leaked ODIN package is 2.3.6. But numerous news said the update is 2.3.5. People have been having doubts whether the ODIN package is "official" or not.
So whoever updated through the "official" channels (Kies, OTA), could you please confirm whether you got a 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?

I updated through Kies.

I updated through odin. Its official as it gets.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App

I see. So our leaked ODIN package is indeed "official".

I also updates thru kies and have 2.3.6
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk

So now Im wondering if those that got the OTA are on 2.3.5? How could it be possible that there are 2 different updates?

I got it OTA and it's 2.3.6

I updated through kies and have 2.3.6

mikea3000 said:
So now Im wondering if those that got the OTA are on 2.3.5? How could it be possible that there are 2 different updates?
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the T-mobile announcement doc that says 2.3.5 is just has a typo.

jasnmb said:
the T-mobile announcement doc that says 2.3.5 is just has a typo.
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Doesn't surprise me..
Everytime I go into my local T-Mo store, I always end up educating them on a thing or two
It's pretty funny actually. They always look at me like I'm some super-geek freak of nature

Come to my store lol
ingenious247 said:
Doesn't surprise me..
Everytime I go into my local T-Mo store, I always end up educating them on a thing or two
It's pretty funny actually. They always look at me like I'm some super-geek freak of nature
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sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna

Kies Update lost Root
Called TMobile and they sent me an update Kies file to install on my PC to have wifi calling enabled. They turned it on at their servers, so I would be enabled, but I told them I was not running stock rom so they sent an update. Installed the update. PC ran and said new firmware upgrade for my phone. It stated Ver 11.12.16.02 during the install.
Anyways, I now have the WiFi calling familiar icon top left notification area, but root is lost. Just want to know if anyone else has the WiFi calling enabled or not without issues. This is or was on Juggernaut 3.7. Can't boot to recovery now. I will wait to hear back from others.

You are brave for tellig them you rooted your phobe. Yes it removes root and gives you stock recovery. Youll have to reroot and install custom recovery again.
Docmjldds said:
Called TMobile and they sent me an update Kies file to install on my PC to have wifi calling enabled. They turned it on at their servers, so I would be enabled, but I told them I was not running stock rom so they sent an update. Installed the update. PC ran and said new firmware upgrade for my phone. It stated Ver 11.12.16.02 during the install.
Anyways, I now have the WiFi calling familiar icon top left notification area, but root is lost. Just want to know if anyone else has the WiFi calling enabled or not without issues. This is or was on Juggernaut 3.7. Can't boot to recovery now. I will wait to hear back from others.
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Updated through Kies and I have 2.3.6

Do I really need it?
I just finished setting up my phone just right and now this update comes along. Used titanium BU to freeze device manager to stop the update. I used to have wifi calling on my Nexus 1 but I never used it. Is there any other reason why I shouldn't skip this update?

zephyrelectric said:
I just finished setting up my phone just right and now this update comes along. Used titanium BU to freeze device manager to stop the update. I used to have wifi calling on my Nexus 1 but I never used it. Is there any other reason why I shouldn't skip this update?
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The new baseband does improve my data speed, before 8- 10 mbps, now 15 - 18 mbps. Home button responses quicker, no more accidentally launch voice search. Overall the ROM is more snappy than before. I still try to see if improve the battery life.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Is there anyway to update without losing root? Can the 2.3.6 ota update still be routed?

zephyrelectric said:
Is there anyway to update without losing root? Can the 2.3.6 ota update still be routed?
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Go in the development section. There's 3 there you can flash.

chib1panda said:
You are brave for tellig them you rooted your phobe. Yes it removes root and gives you stock recovery. Youll have to reroot and install custom recovery again.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App
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Too many users worry they will not have any support if their phones are rooted. I have a rooted Nexus one. It had bad hardware Nand. Bad memory blocks in my system and Data and cache partitions. I sent it back rooted, but with stock ROM stuff, to HTC. HTC RMA's my rooted phone. They have to show cause and effect that rooting did any damage etc. TMobile techs were nice. They were happy to send me the info to grab this stuff manually. And by stating I was rooted, that pushed me up the chain to higher level tech support instead of dealing with robots reading scripts, telling you to reboot your phone, or to try such and such etc.
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joking said:
The new baseband does improve my data speed, before 8- 10 mbps, now 15 - 18 mbps. Home button responses quicker, no more accidentally launch voice search. Overall the ROM is more snappy than before. I still try to see if improve the battery life.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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I actually had 18.2 with Speedtest this morning using Beastmod 4.1, before I ran into my manually upgrading the firmware and losing root. All is fine now with a 5 minute re-root process using Odin and PDA option with CWM. Not a big deal but yes, using those XDA individual files could have save me some grief on this
So depending on how good of a signal you have, and the ROM itself, I did show fantastic PRE-Updateing the firmware. These were consistent 15.5-18.2 reading BTW, here in Downtown Las Vegas this morning. Not just a one time anomaly.

2.3.6 via kies working well.

Unable to update Version 4.1.2

Hi all, hope someone can help me out here.
I am using N7100
Version 4.1.1
Base Band Version N7100XXALJ2
Build Number JRO03C.N7100ASALK3
I tried to get the new version 4.1.2 through OTA but it seems keep checking for software updates and than nothing happen.
And I tried to by Kies and it said that I have the newest version already.
Do I have the newest version already ?
Thanks everyone for the help in advance.
Regards,

wilson0917 said:
Hi all, hope someone can help me out here.
I am using N7100
Version 4.1.1
Base Band Version N7100XXALJ2
Build Number JRO03C.N7100ASALK3
I tried to get the new version 4.1.2 through OTA but it seems keep checking for software updates and than nothing happen.
And I tried to by Kies and it said that I have the newest version already.
Do I have the newest version already ?
Thanks everyone for the help in advance.
Regards,
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I have the same problem. Have you rooted your phone?

AaronUK said:
I have the same problem. Have you rooted your phone?
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I rooted back before and now I rolled back to the Offical Firm ware which I mentioned above.
I even did the triangle away so it reset to "0"
Did you root your phone ?

wilson0917 said:
I rooted back before and now I rolled back to the Offical Firm ware which I mentioned above.
I even did the triangle away so it reset to "0"
Did you root your phone ?
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Yes.
I have heard others having similar problems if they have modified their phone in any way.
On your phone go to Settings > About device > Status > Device status. What does this show? Is it Modified ?

Download and flash via odin
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

AaronUK said:
Yes.
I have heard others having similar problems if they have modified their phone in any way.
On your phone go to Settings > About device > Status > Device status. What does this show? Is it Modified ?
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Yes it showed Modified. Is that possible I can change it back ?
Thanks

wilson0917 said:
Yes it showed Modified. Is that possible I can change it back ?
Thanks
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I am sure you can but you will need to download the official stock ROM for your handset and flash again using ODIN. Best check with people who are more 'in the know' on here though first.
Samsung are making it harder for us people messing around with their phones.

I have the same problem. The OTA update didn't roll out on my phone yet and Samsung Kies tells me I have the latest version. However, my device status says normal and I've checked my flash counter on Download Mode and it said no. (Bought this Note 2 second handedly so I didn't know if the previous owner had rooted this device.)

Chileno4Live said:
I have the same problem. The OTA update didn't roll out on my phone yet and Samsung Kies tells me I have the latest version. However, my device status says normal and I've checked my flash counter on Download Mode and it said no. (Bought this Note 2 second handedly so I didn't know if the previous owner had rooted this device.)
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Thanks for the info, may be I should try to roll back the stock ROM by ODIN and see if I can get the update.
Thank you all.
Regards,

you don't have update because there is no update for your CSC (for now).
Check your CSC to be 100% sure (not csc from *#1234# ,but csc that is showing this app:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&hl=pl )

promi said:
you don't have update because there is no update for your CSC (for now).
Check your CSC to be 100% sure.
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There is no update for my CSC either but the original poster has the same problem as mine where it keeps checking and does not respond. It should let you know if there is an update or not. In the OP's case that does not happen.

wilson0917 said:
I tried to get the new version 4.1.2 through OTA but it seems keep checking for software updates and than nothing happen.
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My way to solve this problem:
After rooted and reseting counter with triangle away,
After that, make a full wipe data in recovery mode. (so, make a backup up)
Now in status, check device status. It shoud be 'normal' and you can now check update

I have same issue. Not really looking forward to .2 but have tried. Totally stock and did .1 update last night a couple hours after I got it. I am putting my phone through benchmarks first before I start doing any mods.
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium

I have the same issue. Totally stock, not been done anything to, not updating to 4.1.2
Is there any fix for this, or do I have to send my phone in and wiait for weeks?

@rbiter said:
I have same issue. Not really looking forward to .2 but have tried. Totally stock and did .1 update last night a couple hours after I got it. I am putting my phone through benchmarks first before I start doing any mods.
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the first that you should know if it is a 4.1.2 rom in you country/mobile company. Some companies have a slooooow development.
If there is check kies. there is an option (I cant remember what it says esactly) which makes you write your model name and your serial. This update the device to the latest update in theory skipping this check for modifications. It will make a factori reset in your phone so backup important files.
The most important thing is to check the antivirus and the firewall it is known that sometimes it deny the acces to check OTAs
hope it have been useful for U!
Ozzy1 said:
I have the same issue. Totally stock, not been done anything to, not updating to 4.1.2
Is there any fix for this, or do I have to send my phone in and wiait for weeks?
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Enviat des del meu GT-N7100

aka_sirok said:
the first that you should know if it is a 4.1.2 rom in you country/mobile company. Some companies have a slooooow development.
If there is check kies. there is an option (I cant remember what it says esactly) which makes you write your model name and your serial. This update the device to the latest update in theory skipping this check for modifications. It will make a factori reset in your phone so backup important files.
The most important thing is to check the antivirus and the firewall it is known that sometimes it deny the acces to check OTAs
hope it have been useful for U!
Enviat des del meu GT-N7100
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Thank you very much!
I talked to Samsung Norway and they said the update was avaible. I then told them it wasnt working, and their solution was... wait for it... return the phone...
After your post I trailed the forum, found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809
It worked like a charm. It downloaded the update, put in on the phone, and it even didnt erase ANY of my settings while updating. It booted up, and there it was, an updated verion with all my apps and setting.
Thank you very much, once again!

Firmware Upgrade
I am unfortunately having problems updating my N7100 also. I am a bit perplexed and dont know what I have done wrong if anything.
First off my phone is not rooted at the moment and as far as I can tell was never rooted (bought brand new / device status shows normal). Here are the steps that I used:
1. Downloaded KIES onto macbook.
2. Attached phone via usb cable.
3. Followed on screen instructions for firmware update. Took about 10 min to do its thing.
4. Phone rebooted automatically and applied upgrade.
After all was complete my android version still shows 4.1.1
What the heck is wrong? I saw the upgrade taking place (I guess it was upgrading).
Now when I am attached via KIES it shows:
Current Firmware version: PDA: LJ3 / PHONE: LJ2 / CSC: LJ2 (AFR)
Latest Firmware version : PDA: LJ3 / PHONE: LJ2 / CSC: LJ2 (AFR)
Can anyone please advise what is going on here please?
Thanks in advance,
DragonGunner

dragongunner86 said:
I am unfortunately having problems updating my N7100 also. I am a bit perplexed and dont know what I have done wrong if anything.
First off my phone is not rooted at the moment and as far as I can tell was never rooted (bought brand new / device status shows normal). Here are the steps that I used:
1. Downloaded KIES onto macbook.
2. Attached phone via usb cable.
3. Followed on screen instructions for firmware update. Took about 10 min to do its thing.
4. Phone rebooted automatically and applied upgrade.
After all was complete my android version still shows 4.1.1
What the heck is wrong? I saw the upgrade taking place (I guess it was upgrading).
Now when I am attached via KIES it shows:
Current Firmware version: PDA: LJ3 / PHONE: LJ2 / CSC: LJ2 (AFR)
Latest Firmware version : PDA: LJ3 / PHONE: LJ2 / CSC: LJ2 (AFR)
Can anyone please advise what is going on here please?
Thanks in advance,
DragonGunner
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ALJ3 is a 4.1.1 update so it doesnt changed your version of android... Hope that they'll update ASAP..
enviat desde el meu GT-N7100 //*//

A same update problem! (Galaxy Note 2)
Today, when i wanted to officialy update my device from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 a message told me that:
" you're device was modified. The updates aren't available. "
/ fatal error / : --- i forgot that i rooted my phone with ODIN ---
So, what i did:
1 - enter in SU application and hit "DELETE ROOT"
2- REBOOT my device
3- try again to update my device via OTA, and... same problem, the phone tells me that i can't update because i modified it. :crying:
What i have to do now, so i can update my device in 4.1.2 (via OTA or KIES) ?
Thanks for help !

duk3d said:
A same update problem! (Galaxy Note 2)
Today, when i wanted to officialy update my device from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 a message told me that:
" you're device was modified. The updates aren't available. "
/ fatal error / : --- i forgot that i rooted my phone with ODIN ---
So, what i did:
1 - enter in SU application and hit "DELETE ROOT"
2- REBOOT my device
3- try again to update my device via OTA, and... same problem, the phone tells me that i can't update because i modified it. :crying:
What i have to do now, so i can update my device in 4.1.2 (via OTA or KIES) ?
Thanks for help !
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try entering kies and chose the optiond that require to write your model and serial (it is behind the battery) then accept and connect the phone when they require
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Will a new rom fix this Desire Z?

Hi
My daughter has a desire z and it is playing up on her:
Randomly rebooting
Year and date of phone changes randomly
I am thinking that I could just wipe the phone and reload the stock rom on and it may fix it (maybe just my winxp memories kicking in)
Im not too sure how to go about it though.
If I am loading a stock rom on it, do I need to root it?
Whats the easiest way to wipe the phone and relaod the rom?
Also, where would I get the rom from?
The phones details ATM:
Android Version: 2.2.1
Baseband Version: 12.28h.60.140fu_26.06.02.27_M
Kernel version: 2.6.32.21-g132894e
[email protected] #1
Fri Jan 14 13:17:35 CST 2011
Build number: 1.85.861.3 CL331649 release-keys
Software number: 1.85.861.3
Hope this helps and thanks for any help I get.

Since it appears that its running stock already I think you can factory reset from bootloader. You might also be able to flash the stock image from the bootloader. Wait for more responses until you do anything
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

Yes, you're on an old version.
2 options :
- rooting it and opening custom ROM choice
- updating via wifi with stock ROM (via Wifi in the system menu).

Kéno40;37693413
2 options :
- rooting it and opening custom ROM choice
- updating via wifi with stock ROM (via Wifi in the system menu).[/QUOTE said:
my daughter has actually just got herself an iphone so I am doing this phone up for my wife to use, as she has the same model but screen is cracked.
She fears change so I wanted to just put stock back on.
Is there an updated stock I can put on it?
I am not sure what is meant by "update from bootloader"?
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You should be fine with stock, granted there are many superior custom ROMs based off stock but that's besides the point.
Simple fix is to do a factory reset in settings>privacy>factory reset, or something like that. Then being you are on froyo I would suggest doing an ota update, simple way is to go to settings>about pone>check for update.
Or from dialer type *#*#CHECKIN#*#*
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Mungrel said:
I am not sure what is meant by "update from bootloader"?
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We all tell the same.
1srt : erase data : From bootloader or from Menu ("reset factory " or something like that).
2nd : after booting again, update by wifi.
You must know that some data may certainly be lost (SMS, apps...)

Thanks for all your help.
I have done the factory reset and then upgraded via "check for update"
The phone is working fine and the missus is happy with it so I am not going to touch it anymore
Cheers

OTA Update Today for AT&T S3

68.86Mb Download. Version stays the same 4.4.2 Also Note 2 got OTA also today from AT&T if someone can post on Note 2 page. Thanks
You will loose Root. After Update Baseband Ver. I747UCFUFNJ1, Kernel 3.4.0-1514807 Wed Oct 1, Build Number KOT49H.I747UCUFNJ1 Still 4.4.2 Android

weird. I wonder what they changed. 69MB is pretty small. security patches? POODLE fix perhaps?

How odd as I'm not getting an update notification, but then again I don't want it. All it is is some more bloat and a new kernel. Probably a kernel that has been patched for towelroot. The update may also lock the bootloader, I wouldn't put it past at&t if it did.

Restore to NE4
Can you restore or downgrade to the NE4? When I got my S3 it came with the new update and towelroot doesn't support it.
I also don't want to take a risk of getting knox tripped if I do try to go to NE4.

tailgunner9 said:
68.86Mb Download. Version stays the same 4.4.2 Also Note 2 got OTA also today from AT&T if someone can post on Note 2 page. Thanks
You will loose Root. After Update Baseband Ver. I747UCFUFNJ1, Kernel 3.4.0-1514807 Wed Oct 1, Build Number KOT49H.I747UCUFNJ1 Still 4.4.2 Android
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Don't install it. I installed on my S3 which is rooted and now it won't boot past the Samsung logo screen. Just goes to a black screen.

RayEdmondson said:
Don't install it. I installed on my S3 which is rooted and now it won't boot past the Samsung logo screen. Just goes to a black screen.
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Mine fails to install and gets stuck in an update loop. I haven't figured out how to break out of it yet.
EDIT: Managed to get it all sorted out. I was still on i747UCALEM when I got an OTA prompt today. Something happened and it got stuck in an update loop. It was probably failing to install, then failing to rollback. I couldn't get it to flash any of the older roms anymore, when I finally realized I might have partially updated to 4.3+. I was able to install the MJB rom and it booted, but it said "Baseband Unknown". Using adb, I managed to figure out that the OTA had partially installed an I747UCUFNE4 modem. I say partially because I had tried an NE4 rom after the MJB rom and it also failed to identify the baseband. However, getprop ro.bootloader was returning "I747UCUFNE4".
I flashed TWRP back on my device, flashed an NE4 modem properly, and flashed an NE4 rom. This time it found the baseband and everything seems to be working for me. I have no clue if my bootloader is correct, but I'm done for now.

So it's not safe to update with root? I used towelroot and have a clockwork recovery.

CrossBones3129 said:
So it's not safe to update with root? I used towelroot and have a clockwork recovery.
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No it will put your phone back to Stock, No Root and Stock Recovery.

I updated and my phone is fine, but I don't have root anymore. I used CF-AutoRoot originally, and then I used TowelRoot after the last update. Neither work anymore on the 4.4.2 NJ1 version, so I'm not sure if there is any "easy" way to get root back. I don't really know what the pitfalls involved with TWRP and all the more-involved things.

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No it will put your phone back to Stock, No Root and Stock Recovery.
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Dang. Guess I'll have to wait till a new root becomes available

I had 2 that were completely stock, both failed and got stuck
in the att boot logo updating then fail loop. No recovery menu
no options. These has stock bootloaders and were not rooted.
So be warned

nightsbird said:
I had 2 that were completely stock, both failed and got stuck
in the att boot logo updating then fail loop. No recovery menu
no options. These has stock bootloaders and were not rooted.
So be warned
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Same here. No Root. Was on 4.4.2 from this summer. All I did was accept the update, watched it download the 69MB and then let it do its thing. Reboots, says installing, moves to updating then then fails at 95%. Will do this over and over again until I pull battery. Cannot get to recovery, too. I am pissed, since all I did was respond to AT&T's request to update. Otherwise, the phone was perfectly fine. Now I have no use of my phone.
Please post back with solutions.

media_ninja said:
Can you restore or downgrade to the NE4? When I got my S3 it came with the new update and towelroot doesn't support it.
I also don't want to take a risk of getting knox tripped if I do try to go to NE4.
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Once updated, all attempts to revert back to NE4 result in a brick.
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Have any of you tried this to update?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att/general/ucufne4-to-ucufnj1-update-t2941792

RSI Repair (Samsung authorized service center) Couldnt repair it.
Samsung blamed AT&T and AT&T blamed Samsung. Turned them in as claims to mobile insurance. Galaxy S3 no longer stocked so Mobile insurance gave me 2 Galaxy Alpha's

nightsbird said:
RSI Repair (Samsung authorized service center) Couldnt repair it.
Samsung blamed AT&T and AT&T blamed Samsung. Turned them in as claims to mobile insurance. Galaxy S3 no longer stocked so Mobile insurance gave me 2 Galaxy Alpha's
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LOL...typical. Neither one takes responsibility. From my understanding of the way the process works with these updates, it would be AT&T at fault since they have to "test and approve" any updates given by Samsung. Of course they will never admit to being at fault.

How can I disable OTA Update? Also anyone else have play store download a ota security policy?

CrossBones3129 said:
How can I disable OTA Update? Also anyone else have play store download a ota security policy?
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I have used TiBu in the past to stop updates by freezing the software update function in stock based ROM.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747

CrossBones3129 said:
How can I disable OTA Update? Also anyone else have play store download a ota security policy?
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I used an app from the Play Store called "My Backup Root" to freeze the update. You can also freeze the security policy updates which is a part of KNOX and/or SELinux I gander.

StoneyJSG said:
I used an app from the Play Store called "My Backup Root" to freeze the update. You can also freeze the security policy updates which is a part of KNOX and/or SELinux I gander.
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Dang i had to use titanium backup pro. Wish I could have found a free one before paying $6 to stop the notification. Idk what Titanum Backup even does

CrossBones3129 said:
Dang i had to use titanium backup pro. Wish I could have found a free one before paying $6 to stop the notification. Idk what Titanum Backup even does
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My Backup Root is a free app on Google Play Store. Always good to have Titanium Backup Pro though, as it lets you backup all your apps and pretty much anything on the software side of your phone.

Verizon Note 4 refuses to root!

I have just received a Verizon Note 4 from a friend which had a stock, untampered with v6.0 on it.
I downgraded it to 5.1.1 and have been trying for over 2 days now to get it to root. I have KingOroot and Kingroot both and most times it says root was successful but the root checker says it wasn't. I have tried at least 30+ times to get this to work. I have even went forward with minimal adb without running the root check and gotten up to the point entering the $ su step and then nothing! Most times it won't even get that far.
I cannot figure out what's wrong?? I even tried one click root but it says it cannot work on my device.
I have the following
Model # SM-N910V
Android Version - 5.1.1
Security patch level - 2015-12-01
Baseband Version - N910VVRU2BPA1
Kernel Version - 3.10.40
[email protected] #1
Wed Jan 20 23:05:11 KST 2016
Build Number - LMY47X. N910VVRU2BPA1
SE For Android Status - Enforcing
SEPF_SM-910V_5.1.1_0043
Hardware Version - N910V.05
Security Software Version - MDF v2.0 Release 1
VPN v1.4 Release 5.2
Knox Version - KNOX 2.4.1
Standard SDK 5.4.1
Premium SDK 2.4.1
There's more after this but I don't know if it's needed?
Configuration Version - B14.SAM.SMN910V.0
I have been rooting phones for years and I have NEVER come across one like this.
Is there a custom or stock ROM that is already rooted I can flash maybe?
Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated
Thanks
Tom

I had same problem. Once I succeeded on BPA1 firmware but KNOX seemed to have interfered with the root, phone rebooted and root was lost. It seems only the developer version is rootable with Chainfire's auto root.

Would it help if I downgraded further to 4.x.x maybe? I was able to downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tom

Hello all!
I FINALLY just finished rooting my Verizon Note 4 after several days of trying. The instructions are very detailed and I tried to follow them to the T, except I ran into a couple of minor differences when my phone went to TWRP and it was a little confusing.
The other problem was when I was using Kingroot or KingORoot, for some reason there was a message that was not popping up asking if I wanted to allow the rooting process to go forward or something, but I finally spotted it this last time, hit allow and it FINALLY let me get Odin to run completely and I am rooted!! I think the problem was I didn't have the SIMM card in and the stupid window telling me I didn't have the SIMM installed was blocking it or whatever. This issue should be added to the instructions.
Just wanted to let anyone who was trying to help that I got it rooted!
Now I need to figure out if I should stay with 5.1.1., or can I upgrade back to 6.0.1 or flash a custom ROM or what to do next before I switch my SIMM and start using the N4 permanently? I'm fortunate that my old Note 2 is still working barely until I decide what to do? I also need to transfer all my text messages and apps to the new N4, but not sure if I can do it with the back to back method or if I should just do it manually?
Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks again to all!
Tom

ITAdmin said:
Hello all!
I FINALLY just finished rooting my Verizon Note 4 after several days of trying. The instructions are very detailed and I tried to follow them to the T, except I ran into a couple of minor differences when my phone went to TWRP and it was a little confusing.
The other problem was when I was using Kingroot or KingORoot, for some reason there was a message that was not popping up asking if I wanted to allow the rooting process to go forward or something, but I finally spotted it this last time, hit allow and it FINALLY let me get Odin to run completely and I am rooted!! I think the problem was I didn't have the SIMM card in and the stupid window telling me I didn't have the SIMM installed was blocking it or whatever. This issue should be added to the instructions.
Just wanted to let anyone who was trying to help that I got it rooted!
Now I need to figure out if I should stay with 5.1.1., or can I upgrade back to 6.0.1 or flash a custom ROM or what to do next before I switch my SIMM and start using the N4 permanently? I'm fortunate that my old Note 2 is still working barely until I decide what to do? I also need to transfer all my text messages and apps to the new N4, but not sure if I can do it with the back to back method or if I should just do it manually?
Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks again to all!
Tom
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Hi tom,
Can you help me rooting my n910v. I've tried 3 post already. Still no point of success.
Link of instruction would be great.
Thanks.

Tootstriker said:
Hi tom,
Can you help me rooting my n910v. I've tried 3 post already. Still no point of success.
Link of instruction would be great.
Thanks.
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Did U check to see if your CID starts with 15 ???

ITAdmin said:
Did U check to see if your CID starts with 15 ???
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Yep it starts with 15.

Ok then follow the instructions in the video to downgrade to 5.1.1. If you are successful with that we can take the next step and root it.
Let me know what happen's!

ITAdmin said:
Ok then follow the instructions in the video to downgrade to 5.1.1. If you are successful with that we can take the next step and root it.
Let me know what happen's!
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Ill do this again at the end of the semester. I still have important pictures and documents to save. I cant afford that my phone will go on deadboot. My phone is my notebook. I'll message you if i did it.
Kudos

No but hold on meow.....
ITAdmin said:
Would it help if I downgraded further to 4.x.x maybe? I was able to downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tom
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Can't get to kitkat fro m lollipop on a locked device. But I'm sure kingroot and or kingoroot will work. Lets start with kingroot. What version of it are you trying with?
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mojoswagger1980 said:
Can't get to kitkat fro m lollipop on a locked device. But I'm sure kingroot and or kingoroot will work. Lets start with kingroot. What version of it are you trying with?
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Factory reset from within device and then recovery. Then kingroot version

Thanks mojoswagger...
I got it downgraded and rooted finally. Now, would you know whether I should stay with 5.1.1 or upgrade back to 6.1, if that's even possible without losing root? There's some features on this version I don't particularly like compared to 4.2 but I can live with it. I'm hoping 6.1 win be better...
Thanks for your help!
Tom

Cant get my note4 to downgrade
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Ok then follow the instructions in the video to downgrade to 5.1.1. If you are successful with that we can take the next step and root it.
Let me know what happen's!
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Can you tell me how to downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1?

Stowincold said:
Can you tell me how to downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1?
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What phone? What build number?

ITAdmin said:
I have just received a Verizon Note 4 from a friend which had a stock, untampered with v6.0 on it.
I downgraded it to 5.1.1 and have been trying for over 2 days now to get it to root. I have KingOroot and Kingroot both and most times it says root was successful but the root checker says it wasn't. I have tried at least 30+ times to get this to work. I have even went forward with minimal adb without running the root check and gotten up to the point entering the $ su step and then nothing! Most times it won't even get that far.
I cannot figure out what's wrong?? I even tried one click root but it says it cannot work on my device.
I have the following
Model # SM-N910V
Android Version - 5.1.1
Security patch level - 2015-12-01
Baseband Version - N910VVRU2BPA1
Kernel Version - 3.10.40
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Wed Jan 20 23:05:11 KST 2016
Build Number - LMY47X. N910VVRU2BPA1
SE For Android Status - Enforcing
SEPF_SM-910V_5.1.1_0043
Hardware Version - N910V.05
Security Software Version - MDF v2.0 Release 1
VPN v1.4 Release 5.2
Knox Version - KNOX 2.4.1
Standard SDK 5.4.1
Premium SDK 2.4.1
There's more after this but I don't know if it's needed?
Configuration Version - B14.SAM.SMN910V.0
I have been rooting phones for years and I have NEVER come across one like this.
Is there a custom or stock ROM that is already rooted I can flash maybe?
Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated
Thanks
Tom
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for starters ty for posting your device info (its why i might help you). secondly although good its incomplete. i need the software version of king/kingo root before we can continue (actual build number not just kingroot 5 )