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Previously Rooted t999 Now Can't Update OTA

Hey everyone,
I previously had the UVUEMJC stock ROM from tmo. This was an OTA upgrade from 4.1.2. If I would have known about the new KNOX counter when I upgraded, I probably would not have. Now this counter is showing a '1' which voids my warranty (Check this XDA thread). Oh well, no fix thus far so I can't worry about that.
Anyway, I've recently flashed with the sammobile latest 4.3 ROM. When I attempt to check for a software update, it takes forever and finally tells me that my system was modified and I can't update. Checking the Device Status under settings, it shows it as 'Custom'. So, is there a reliable ROM that I can get that would fix the OTA upgrade procedure? Am I just screwed, for lack of a better term, and stuck with flashing to upgrade?
Currently looking at the deodexed ROM from Doc (Link to thread) to reflash my device so I can at least work on other things without KNOX being in the way.
Anyone have any suggestions if I should go for this ROM or another? Can I even restore this ability to update OTA?
Lastly, as long as I am sticking with a 'stock-revised' ROM, will I retain all my apps, settings, and user data?
Thanks guys,
Johnathan

You can only update via ota if you are 100% full stock. If you must have this back, you have to flash the official firmware via Odin.
Check out saranhi's StockMod rom too. But if you just want stock, rooted, with no knox, flash the root66 firmware with odin. (With root66 you MIGHT get notified of an ota, but it will fail if you try to use it)
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DocHoliday77 said:
You can only update via ota if you are 100% full stock. If you must have this back, you have to flash the official firmware via Odin.
Check out saranhi's StockMod rom too. But if you just want stock, rooted, with no knox, flash the root66 firmware with odin. (With root66 you MIGHT get notified of an ota, but it will fail if you try to use it)
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Thanks Doc!
I attempted to unroot my phone via downloading the SAMMOBILE 4.3 ROM and flashing it via Odin, and that didn't work. Do I need to do something else other than flashing the ROM?
BTW, thanks for your work, etc. on this forum. Is there a deoxed ROM for the t999? If I can't get back to original, might as well get this thing as slim as possible, etc. Lastly, if I use another ROM other then a stock one, will I need to save data, reinstall apps, etc?
Thanks,
Johnathan

First, go to my firmware thread. Stickied in development and linked in my sig. You can get all firmware there and the download should be much faster.
Im not sure why odin didnt work, what firmware build are you on now, and what did you try to flash?
You can find the deodexed stock roms in development section. They're there, you just may have to dig back a few pages.
Check out saranhi's StockMod and enewmans S3RX if you want a modded stock. If you go to a cm/aosp based rom, you will have to wipe data. Not always needed when just updating, but it is recommended for best stability.
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DocHoliday77 said:
First, go to my firmware thread. Stickied in development and linked in my sig. You can get all firmware there and the download should be much faster.
Im not sure why odin didnt work, what firmware build are you on now, and what did you try to flash?
You can find the deodexed stock roms in development section. They're there, you just may have to dig back a few pages.
Check out saranhi's StockMod and enewmans S3RX if you want a modded stock. If you go to a cm/aosp based rom, you will have to wipe data. Not always needed when just updating, but it is recommended for best stability.
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Thanks Doc!
I'm downloading the root66 latest and the stock ROM as well (both from here).
Build number: jss15j.t999uvuenc2
I flashed the latest ROM from SAMMOBILE with Odin 3.09.
Thanks again,
Johnathan

4.1.2 to 4.3 or not? t999v

Hey just wondering if I should do the update to stock 4.3 OTA or not. I've been looking at the root66 knox free 4.3 and it sounds good. Any Issues with it? or stock OTA? I've read mixed reviews, and am now confused. Also if I do install root66 on this wind t999v, am I required to install the stock OTA 4.3 update for it to work? Or am I in a better situation if I just install it from 4.1.2? Also any basic instructions on what I would have to do to install root66 would be much appriciated. I'm technologically inclined, just been out of the cellphone moding scene for quite some time, and just want to ask before I start asking how to unbrick. Thanks in advance.:good:

Knox Free Root 66 is always preferred over Stock update. The instructions and all the necessary files are in the Root66 Thread.
In short you need Odin v 3.xx Need to have the Drivers installed for your phone. Make sure Kies is not installed on your PC. Put your phone in Download mode and then connect to pc. Flash the Root66 file and you are done. There are several tutorials on Youtube for how to use Odin.
Note - For your Knowledge, please read on the 4.3 and its locked bootloader.

The root66 works fine on the wind phone and disables knox. it doesn't trip the flash counter so warranty is still intact if you had to flash back to a knox-rom. once you get into custom roms', the flash counter gets tripped though.
i just installed the 4.4.2 likewise rom, and it is smoooooooth. lol. it's not official though.

Perseus71 said:
Kox Free Root 66 is always preferred over Stock update. The instructions and all the necessary files are in the Root66 Thread.
In short you need Odin v 3.xx Need to have the Drivers installed for your phone. Make sure Kies is not installed on your PC. Put your phone in Download mode and then connect to pc. Flash the Root66 file and you are done. There are several tutorials on Youtube for how to use Odin.
Note - For your Knowledge, please read on the 4.3 and its locked bootloader.
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How do I know which wind pre-installed root firmware to install:
WIND Image
December 2013 - 4.3 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLUEMK5
Download :: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
June 2013 - 4.1.2 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLDMF2
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLDMF2.7z
December 2012 - 4.1.1 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLDLL1
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLDLL1.7z
my s3 is on 4.1.2 so do I download that one or is that the firmware that will be newly installed? I want 4.3 newly installed.

Please flash root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z

Also on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 they have 4 files, sorry for all the questions
Wind_VLUEMK5
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLDMF2
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLDLL1
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLALH2
Updated ICS Firmware

Perseus71 said:
Please flash root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
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Even if my current s3 firmware is 4.1.2 baseband t999vvldmf2 ?

Yes that's fine. It will update your Bootloader.

upgrade not good
kreso3k said:
Hey just wondering if I should do the update to stock 4.3 OTA or not. I've been looking at the root66 knox free 4.3 and it sounds good. Any Issues with it? or stock OTA? I've read mixed reviews, and am now confused. Also if I do install root66 on this wind t999v, am I required to install the stock OTA 4.3 update for it to work? Or am I in a better situation if I just install it from 4.1.2? Also any basic instructions on what I would have to do to install root66 would be much appriciated. I'm technologically inclined, just been out of the cellphone moding scene for quite some time, and just want to ask before I start asking how to unbrick. Thanks in advance.:good:
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i want to downgrade, but cannot find any way to downgrade.

welcome2you said:
i want to downgrade, but cannot find any way to downgrade.
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because you cannot downgrade from 4.3 firmware.

[Q] Need help with hyperdrive

sorry if i posted in the wrong forum area...this is my first post. I need help removing hyperdrive and installing stock rom. I have the SGH i747m from rogers. I have no idea how i installed hyperdrive believe it or not. My friend kinda helped me alot with it. And i have no idea how to revert back to the original version of touchwiz/Android.

Download your firmware from http://sammobile.com/firmwares
Flash with Odin v3.04 or v3.09.
There are tons of guides for how to flash firmware with Odin, so I'm not gonna rewrite another here. You can find Odin download links in my sig. There's also a firmware thread linked there. You can use it for general instructions since the process is exactly the same. Just don't use the firmware linked there.
It was written based on Odin v3.04 so you may want to use that.
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[Q&A] [Firmware/OTA's] [root66] SGH-T999(All Variants!) Official & Root66 FW & OTA U

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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

Can I flash the root666 T999_UVUEMJC (or even the stock) firmware on top of stock T999_UVUENC2 without bricking the phone? I got the latest T999_UVUENC2 OTA update and my wifi won't work anymore . Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

GS3 t999l T999LUVUBNF4 update TowelRoot
hi just unrooted my GS3 and updated via kies to T999LUVUBNF4, went back to towelroot and it says phone is not supported. Does anyone know another quick way to root? Also is anyone else using this update and can tell me how its behaving. appreciate the info

gs3goodtome said:
hi just unrooted my GS3 and updated via kies to T999LUVUBNF4, went back to towelroot and it says phone is not supported. Does anyone know another quick way to root? Also is anyone else using this update and can tell me how its behaving. appreciate the info
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cf-auto root, or flash SuperSU with custom recovery.

T999LUVUBNF4 Root
Hey, I've been trying to root my S3 running the T999LUVUBNF4 firmware, but I'm having trouble. Towelroot doesn't support it, I haven't seen anything about a Root66, and I've heard mixed reports on CF-auto root. Does anyone know if there is a workable solution yet? How would I go about flashing SuperSU? Thanks.

Okay I've recently just flashed the root66 firmware that gave me supersu and all that.
My question is... Where do i go from here?
How would i proceed to
1) Install TWRP?, which version as well? Is 2.8 d2tmo fine? Can i have some instructions whether i use TWRP manager(goomanager doesn't seem to exist anymore) or do i have to go into download and flash through odin 3.09?
2) Installing a custom rom? I want to install Paranoid Android 4.6 beta 5 for D2lte but i'm not sure how to go about it. I have already downloaded the rom itself but not sure how to proceed from here. Also, how would i get the working and latest version of Gapps? (Also, can you tell me how to install Cyanogenmod 11 for d2lte as well?)
3) What are some cool apps to get?
4) Which root apps/roms/softwares will brick my phone? I'm never sure which thing will work and which won't.
5) how do i install xposed?
6) How do i remove all the bloatware? and how would i got about flashing through my phone without using the computer? is mobile odin compatible with my phone?
My phone is the SGH-T999L and i have no idea if i have a locked bootloader and how i would go about and bypass the limitations of this locked bootloader

rocket540 said:
Hey, I've been trying to root my S3 running the T999LUVUBNF4 firmware, but I'm having trouble. Towelroot doesn't support it, I haven't seen anything about a Root66, and I've heard mixed reports on CF-auto root. Does anyone know if there is a workable solution yet? How would I go about flashing SuperSU? Thanks.
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Did you read my post above yours?
IceHism said:
Okay I've recently just flashed the root66 firmware that gave me supersu and all that.
My question is... Where do i go from here?
How would i proceed to
1) Install TWRP?, which version as well? Is 2.8 d2tmo fine? Can i have some instructions whether i use TWRP manager(goomanager doesn't seem to exist anymore) or do i have to go into download and flash through odin 3.09?
2) Installing a custom rom? I want to install Paranoid Android 4.6 beta 5 for D2lte but i'm not sure how to go about it. I have already downloaded the rom itself but not sure how to proceed from here. Also, how would i get the working and latest version of Gapps? (Also, can you tell me how to install Cyanogenmod 11 for d2lte as well?)
3) What are some cool apps to get?
4) Which root apps/roms/softwares will brick my phone? I'm never sure which thing will work and which won't.
5) how do i install xposed?
6) How do i remove all the bloatware? and how would i got about flashing through my phone without using the computer? is mobile odin compatible with my phone?
My phone is the SGH-T999L and i have no idea if i have a locked bootloader and how i would go about and bypass the limitations of this locked bootloader
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Please don't post the same thing on multiple threads. Not being rude but it doesn't help at all

Rooting SGH-T99L with T999LUVUBNF4
I've read most of the more recent posts, and it is still unclear to me how to root my T999L which is already on the T999LUVUBNF4 baseband and build. I've seen references to cf-auto-root (like serio22 above), but the T999 (which I believe works for T999L) is based on T999UVALEM, which is 4.0.4 ICS. I certainly don't want to downgrade that far. The latest firmware on the first page of this Root66 thread is T999L_UVUBNC1, and there was a post indicating better reception with the newer modem, so I'd rather not downgrade that either. If I flash T999L_UVUBNC1 will my baseband remain intact (BNF4)? Or should I wait for a pre-rooted T999L_UVUBNF4? Or is there a better way altogether to root my T999L/BNF4?
Also, for other n00bs reading this, it's pretty clear that towelroot doesn't work on BNF4.
Thanks!!

I need some help repairing my imei
I'm on the t999
nc2 radio
on a t mobile based rom 4.3

Stock root image for Baseband ver
IM TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO ROOT MY s3, A baseband version of SGL99L t mobile samsung s3 T999LUVUBNF4, what file do i want?

Best root and 4.4 rom for NF4 t999L
Did you find one DKARMANN?

@DocHoliday77 is there any root66 for UVUBNF4? I tried searching everywhere in the forums and I can't seem to find anything.

android_noob12 said:
@DocHoliday77 is there any root66 for UVUBNF4? I tried searching everywhere in the forums and I can't seem to find anything.
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not root66 , but did you read post #4?

mrrocketdog said:
not root66 , but did you read post #4?
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See post #8, re cf-root and downgrading.

rooted Windmobile 4.4.4
anyone have 4.4.? for wind mobile what ever is the new one stock that is rooted ?

I tried flashing UVDLJC - UVDMD5 (latest OTA update) using Multiboot Recovery v2.2 - (twrp2.8.3.0)
When flashing directly onto blank partition, I got some error about missing build.prop, and so decided to try flashing on top of stock ROM.
Stock I have installed as Flash PureStock Rom + Secure UVAMB7 Kernel (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43772060&postcount=3) -- again, in multiboot -- and tried installing OTA on top of that. Got "error executing updater binary in zip"
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

slimkat v9 to stock tw
Please help me. I have a sgh-t999. I want to know is it safe to install stock tw t999_uvuenc2. I'm currently running slimkat v9. My baseband is t999uvuenc2 and my android version is 4.4.4 i really want my s3 to revert back to stock. Ive been asking to the roms posted in this unit if it safe to direct flash but i havent got a good advice. I really want the stock touchwiz. Pls help me.

Which firmware to use
After I un-bricked my SGH-T999 with the debrick image sdcard ( YAYYY), I was able to boot with the stock 4.3 rom again.
I reflash the root66 4.3 firmware hoping it could get the correct boot image back in place. However it got stuck at the Samsung logo.
So I went into stock recovery and did a wipe/factory reset. Now I can still boot with the debrick sdcard but I am back in JellyBean (4.1.2 T999UVDMD5).
Which firmware should I flash 4.3 or 4.1.2? And did I miraculously downgraded my firmware ( I thought it wasn't possible) ?

iam.alucard said:
Please help me. I have a sgh-t999. I want to know is it safe to install stock tw t999_uvuenc2. I'm currently running slimkat v9. My baseband is t999uvuenc2 and my android version is 4.4.4 i really want my s3 to revert back to stock. Ive been asking to the roms posted in this unit if it safe to direct flash but i havent got a good advice. I really want the stock touchwiz. Pls help me.
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Late, but yes you can, you'll have to factory reset
pancakemiz said:
After I un-bricked my SGH-T999 with the debrick image sdcard ( YAYYY), I was able to boot with the stock 4.3 rom again.
I reflash the root66 4.3 firmware hoping it could get the correct boot image back in place. However it got stuck at the Samsung logo.
So I went into stock recovery and did a wipe/factory reset. Now I can still boot with the debrick sdcard but I am back in JellyBean (4.1.2 T999UVDMD5).
Which firmware should I flash 4.3 or 4.1.2? And did I miraculously downgraded my firmware ( I thought it wasn't possible) ?
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What does download mode display?

Unsure which firmware to use
serio22 said:
What does download mode display?
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Odin Mode
Product Name: SGH-T999
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable
Warranty Bit: 1
Bootloader AP SWAEV: 1
Am I correct that if the root66 firmware had installed correctly, it should read:
Custom Binary Download: Yes
Current Binary: Custom
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Back to stock ROM Galaxy S3 i747

Hello people, first of all I dont know if im in the right place, Im new to this forum.
My situation is that I want to restore back to stock ROM my i747 with a custom rom running on android 4.4.4 with SlimROM, my Kernel is 3.4.104-cyanogenmod-g38a4e52
Baseband i747UCUEMJB
I passed through 4.3 stock ROM, then i flashed to Cyanogen 12 with android 5.1.1 and now Im with SlimKat with android 4.4.4. I want to go back to stock ROM, but I read about the locked bootloader on newer versions of android, I dont really know much about this thing, but I think that is if I want to go back to 4.1, im i right
The thing is, can I go back to 4.3 stock rom
Thank you.

The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899

audit13 said:
The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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If you want the Stock Odin MJB 4.3 file, and can't locate it, let me know and I'll upload it.

I don't need the files as I never had an i747 but I used to have the i747m.
The op may need them though.

audit13 said:
The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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I don't need the files as the never had an i747 but I used to have the i747m.
The op may need them though.
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Quoted the wrong post, sorry about that.

No worries, we're all here to help each other.

Stock MJB 4.3 Odin File: (Google Drive Link)
I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYZ1cwcmUtZmp4NU0/view?usp=drivesdk
Stock NE4 4.4.2 Odin Files: (Google Drive Links)
AP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYQlRqY2VmUXh4Zk0/view?usp=drivesdk
BL_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYbGRMNGRLQnFlLTg/view?usp=drivesdk
CP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYeE12YmltNmJWbG8/view?usp=drivesdk
CSC_16G_ATT_I747ATTFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYemotYmd3VXI4eGs/view?usp=drivesdk

audit13 said:
The bootloader is not locked; however, it cannot be downgraded to anything before 4.3.
Look here for items related to the i747: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
Look here to flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ile-sgh-i747ucufne4v4-4-2attall-odin-t3305899
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Chuckles5150 said:
Stock MJB 4.3 Odin File: (Google Drive Link)
I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYZ1cwcmUtZmp4NU0/view?usp=drivesdk
Stock NE4 4.4.2 Odin Files: (Google Drive Links)
AP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYQlRqY2VmUXh4Zk0/view?usp=drivesdk
BL_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYbGRMNGRLQnFlLTg/view?usp=drivesdk
CP_I747UCUFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYeE12YmltNmJWbG8/view?usp=drivesdk
CSC_16G_ATT_I747ATTFNE4_1514807_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lfMZeSyJnYemotYmd3VXI4eGs/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thank you guys for your help, so Im good as soon as I flash to 4.3 stock, what about the recovery, is that made by Odin? Or should I first flash a specific one?
About the 4.4.2, is it better than the 4.3 and would I be able to go to 4.3 in case I get the NE4?
Again thank you for your answers.

Once you upgrade to the 4.4.2 bootloader, you cannot downgrade to the 4.3 bootloader.

Stock Recovery will be installed by Odin.