[Q] Help in upgrading galaxy note 2 to android 4.3 - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
My wife had her Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 repaired at a private lab, they replaced the screen and some chips on the main board.
We received the phone today, and I noticed that the android version is 4.1.1 so I connected the device to KIES on my PC to update the android version to 4.3 but then I got a message on KIES that my phone does not support updates from KIES...
I realy don't know what to do in this situation, can someone PLEASE help me how can I still update to android 4.3 ? maybe download it and use Odin or somethig...
I realy appriciate your help.

Try to check Settings>About Device>Status>Device Status if it says Custom bevause Kies does not allow firmware upgrade if that is set to custom.
Have you verified that 4.3 is out for your country?
You could try to initialize the firmware upgrade through kies by entering your product code and kies will find the right formware for you.
Or you can visit http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ to look for your stock rom.
Hope this helps.
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How can I do it ?
erljayp said:
Try to check Settings>About Device>Status>Device Status if it says Custom bevause Kies does not allow firmware upgrade if that is set to custom.
Have you verified that 4.3 is out for your country?
You could try to initialize the firmware upgrade through kies by entering your product code and kies will find the right formware for you.
Or you can visit http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ to look for your stock rom.
Hope this helps.
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I checked the Settings>About Device>Status>Device Status and it says Custom. Can you please guide me how to do it if there is still a way for me to do the update via KIES ?

frliran said:
I checked the Settings>About Device>Status>Device Status and it says Custom. Can you please guide me how to do it if there is still a way for me to do the update via KIES ?
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Just flash official stock rom from odin for ur region. U shld get back ur official status back.
Get it from sammobile.
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Thank you very much for your help
antique_sonic said:
Just flash official stock rom from odin for ur region. U shld get back ur official status back.
Get it from sammobile.
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I went to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ but there are no download links. There is only the following message:
"Hotfile has been shudown. A download link to Terafile.co will be presented as soon as the firmware is uploaded. We are busy uploading all files to the new host. We apologize for the inconvenience."

Thats because hotfile.com has been shut down on which sammobile used to host firmware files for all samsung devices and so it will take some time to upload firmwares to a new host site.
Till then you can try 4.3 based roms.
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just want to make sure u know about the new bootloader Mk4 .. read about it before flashing as it contain knox security and up until now it's irreversible .. not a scary thing but be sure about what u r flashing into your device
and about making ur device official it's in dr.ketan signature ..his work is all over the place so it's not hard to miss it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31801134#post31801134

akp.ajinkya said:
Thats because hotfile.com has been shut down on which sammobile used to host firmware files for all samsung devices and so it will take some time to upload firmwares to a new host site.
Till then you can try 4.3 based roms.
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Where can I find such roms ?

What do u mean ?
devil_slayer said:
just want to make sure u know about the new bootloader Mk4 .. read about it before flashing as it contain knox security and up until now it's irreversible .. not a scary thing but be sure about what u r flashing into your device
and about making ur device official it's in dr.ketan signature ..his work is all over the place so it's not hard to miss it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31801134#post31801134
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I realy don't know what is Mk4 bootloader, Is it related to samsungs android 4.3 update ?
I am kind of new here, so can you please be more specific about where ar what is "dr, ketan signature" ? because I do want an ofiicial samsung rom...

frliran said:
I realy don't know what is Mk4 bootloader, Is it related to samsungs android 4.3 update ?
I am kind of new here, so can you please be more specific about where ar what is "dr, ketan signature" ? because I do want an ofiicial samsung rom...
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Official samsung 4.3 comes with a new bootloader containing knox void warranty flag which is so far I know is irreversible.
If u r sure u want to have it, u can just get official 4.3 from sammy.
Otherwise, as said earlier, it is good to try 4.3 rom which is knox-free, so u can reverse back anytime to older firmware.
So far dr. Ketan thread guide nd rom for n7100 4.3 rom is safe if u don't like the new bootloader with KNOX.
Knox container functions is good. But the bootloader comes with it is terrible. Choice is urs...
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Thank you very much for your help
antique_sonic said:
Official samsung 4.3 comes with a new bootloader containing knox void warranty flag which is so far I know is irreversible.
If u r sure u want to have it, u can just get official 4.3 from sammy.
Otherwise, as said earlier, it is good to try 4.3 rom which is knox-free, so u can reverse back anytime to older firmware.
So far dr. Ketan thread guide nd rom for n7100 4.3 rom is safe if u don't like the new bootloader with KNOX.
Knox container functions is good. But the bootloader comes with it is terrible. Choice is urs...
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Please forgive me, but can you please add a link to where I can find this dr. Ketan rom and guide (-:

frliran said:
Please forgive me, but can you please add a link to where I can find this dr. Ketan rom and guide (-:
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U can find here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472270
Read first. Follow his instructions on post# 2.
If u don't understand, read first everything carefully.
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Great thanks
antique_sonic said:
U can find here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472270
Read first. Follow his instructions on post# 2.
If u don't understand, read first everything carefully.
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
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I will try and flash this rom.
Can u please tell me if it considers a samsung official rom (e.g. when I connect the device to KIES will it recognize it and will allow me to upgrade via it ?)

frliran said:
I will try and flash this rom.
Can u please tell me if it considers a samsung official rom (e.g. when I connect the device to KIES will it recognize it and will allow me to upgrade via it ?)
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I don't think so. It's a custom rom.
U need to root first nd install cwm, so u won't get ota update from sammy anymore.
But since it is a knoxfree rom, u can always downgrade back to stock 4.1.2 official anytime u like.
There's a complete guide on the thread. Just read carefully nd understand first before u give it a go.
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Thank you very much for your help. I will go read ot right now and I will keep you posted on the results (-;

Sorry for the trouble
antique_sonic said:
I don't think so. It's a custom rom.
U need to root first nd install cwm, so u won't get ota update from sammy anymore.
But since it is a knoxfree rom, u can always downgrade back to stock 4.1.2 official anytime u like.
There's a complete guide on the thread. Just read carefully nd understand first before u give it a go.
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I don't know much about CWM, can you please help me out here...?
I fount 2 CWM Recovery on the play store: MK802 4.0.3 and MK802 4.0.4 and I have no idea which one I need or what to do with it...

summing up the flashing a firmware into 3 major ways
1. via samsung kies .. most secure reliable way .. you keep your warranty no worries no effort ..
2. via pc odin .. you download the files ( vary from official to modded rom be careful here what you are using) then install it on the phone ... need pc nothing more
3. via custom recovery ... (for Note 2 phliz cwm or TWRP ) this are like dos to the windows it let you manage the mobile even if it don't have a system(rom) or even manipulate the current system .... need to be installed via pc odin ..alot of learning but the most efficient and easiest once you get the hang of it but get's you of the official statues of samsung so your warranty is void but that's is reversible
about the knox bootloader if you flashed it and made the statues custom it's irreversible .. you voided the warranty for good that's all to it ..

To be clear...
devil_slayer said:
summing up the flashing a firmware into 3 major ways
1. via samsung kies .. most secure reliable way .. you keep your warranty no worries no effort ..
2. via pc odin .. you download the files ( vary from official to modded rom be careful here what you are using) then install it on the phone ... need pc nothing more
3. via custom recovery ... (for Note 2 phliz cwm or TWRP ) this are like dos to the windows it let you manage the mobile even if it don't have a system(rom) or even manipulate the current system .... need to be installed via pc odin ..alot of learning but the most efficient and easiest once you get the hang of it but get's you of the official statues of samsung so your warranty is void but that's is reversible
about the knox bootloader if you flashed it and made the statues custom it's irreversible .. you voided the warranty for good that's all to it ..
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1.I wish I could use samsung kies, but I can't use because the device already has a custom rom and kies does not recognize it.
2. I don't know a bout any other roms to use with odin and I downloaded dr.ketan's rom but it is not to use with odin.
3. If not kies and not odin, must I use CWM ? or can I not use it because I still don't have any idea what this means and how to use it...

frliran said:
I don't know much about CWM, can you please help me out here...?
I fount 2 CWM Recovery on the play store: MK802 4.0.3 and MK802 4.0.4 and I have no idea which one I need or what to do with it...
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U can use this from philz, not from playstore.
http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16053#files
Read his thread here on how to flash :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103
Btw, ur wife's device rooted alrd right?
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seems your device already rooted..
so you need to know what exactly you want
1. 4.1 or 4.3?
2. custom ROM or stock ROM?
3. do you care about warranty?
think of these. It took me 2 weeks to figure this & i decided to void warranty & use Ditto rom

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Unroot Note II?

Hey guys
I recently rooted my Galaxy Note II but now that the multi-screen update is out I want to unroot it to be able to update my mobile phone. How can I do so without re-flashing my device? I also looked for the newer build that contains the multi-screen functionality but I couldn't find the one for my region (UAE). So please if anybody finds it please post the link because I think it would be so much easier and faster...
I am afraid I was on the same position like yours and I did unroot, just go to SU and select the option to Unroot and SU will be uninstalled and your device will be unrooted for sure but some trace will still be there and device status will stay as 'Custom'. Even if you use the Play Store version of Trinagle Away and reset the counters! To make it official either you have to perform a Full wipe, if that don't do it, then you have to re-flash the whole ROM.
Unless and until your device status and binary both are Official you WON'T be receiving any update via OTA or Kies.
ali madan said:
Hey guys
I recently rooted my Galaxy Note II but now that the multi-screen update is out I want to unroot it to be able to update my mobile phone. How can I do so without re-flashing my device? I also looked for the newer build that contains the multi-screen functionality but I couldn't find the one for my region (UAE). So please if anybody finds it please post the link because I think it would be so much easier and faster...
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Hi there
If you are rooted you can still get Over The Air updates so dont worry
You can find all stock ROMs here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
And there is no need to Unroot to flash a newer version of stock ROM. Unroot or keep rooted, flashing a rom will have the same effect, and updare over the air will have sane effect :good:
Hit thanks if i helped
I can absolutely confirm no need to unroot - I rooted mine immediately I received it last week, after a couple of days it automatically updated ota to multiscreen.
paulus3476 said:
I can absolutely confirm no need to unroot - I rooted mine immediately I received it last week, after a couple of days it automatically updated ota to multiscreen.
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Really? On what recovery were you on when you received the update?
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Jamal Ahmed said:
Hi there
If you are rooted you can still get Over The Air updates so dont worry
You can find all stock ROMs here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
And there is no need to Unroot to flash a newer version of stock ROM. Unroot or keep rooted, flashing a rom will have the same effect, and updare over the air will have sane effect :good:
Hit thanks if i helped
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Please confirm that ota gets fully installed on rooted phone with stock recovery..
I am getting another answers..
As below..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32867970
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sumeshd said:
Please confirm that ota gets fully installed on rooted phone with stock recovery..
I am getting another answers..
As below..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32867970
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Thats wrong.
I myself have updated OTA with root.
And its also wrong that you will not get OTA update. Lol we even get OTA updates on totally customized Custom Roms but they cant be updated because of change kernel (and changes in rom ofc).
And lol he is quoting dr.ketan and saying that he is wrong. dr.ketan is a recognized contributor so he would be correct or this person? i stand and testify dr.ketan's statement
Jamal Ahmed said:
Thats wrong.
I myself have updated OTA with root.
And its also wrong that you will not get OTA update. Lol we even get OTA updates on totally customized Custom Roms but they cant be updated because of change kernel (and changes in rom ofc).
And lol he is quoting dr.ketan and saying that he is wrong. dr.ketan is a recognized contributor so he would be correct or this person? i stand and testify dr.ketan's statement
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Thank you very much for answer and support..
Now I will root it without worries..
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Jamal Ahmed said:
Thats wrong.
I myself have updated OTA with root.
And its also wrong that you will not get OTA update. Lol we even get OTA updates on totally customized Custom Roms but they cant be updated because of change kernel (and changes in rom ofc).
And lol he is quoting dr.ketan and saying that he is wrong. dr.ketan is a recognized contributor so he would be correct or this person? i stand and testify dr.ketan's statement
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No need to bash me friend. I am not questioning anybody, I just asked 'why'? I don't think it's unfair. And I am not the ONLY person. I have see other persons have the exact same problem like me.
And another thing, do you really think this RC/RD/Thanks meter stuffs mean that much? I am not questioning Dr.Ketan's credibility by ANY MEANS but you know what I mean!
One thing, what I've said is applied to them who have rooted with either Chainfire's Stcok recovery or Chenglu's Advanced recovery, can't say about any other thing.
sumeshd said:
Thank you very much for answer and support..
Now I will root it without worries..
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I will wait for your feedback.
Sorry man didnt mean to hurt you :good:
i get this
"your device is modified, updates not available.
Ok one question of topic.
Which is the good/safe method to root. Chainfire. Or any other???
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Hi guys,
I have just unrooted my device Galaxy Note 2. I also use the triangle away to reset the counter and now the counter is now "NO". the system status is official. But when I connect the device with Kies and it says "your firmware is not supported to update via Kies", anybody experience that problem? I'm using the latest stock room.
When i check the update on my device, it stated the lastest update has been installed my device
Please help
Cheers,
Kelvin
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maddyriaz said:
i get this
"your device is modified, updates not available.
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i get this too and just rooted still stock anything else?
same problem
i have the same problem
Miss post. Sorry.
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Over the air update

Installed ota update should I wait till bootloader is right to root. Or do auto root.
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Whatever you want.
grose65 said:
Installed ota update should I wait till bootloader is right to root. Or do auto root.
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If you have installed OTA update directly from the phone itself then rooting via auto-root is going to trip your KNOX Warranty BIT.
If you are not concerned about it then yes you can try auto-root or any other method.
Not worried about Knox just want root with no problems.
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Help please!
Hello All.. After over 5 years of flashing I think I have finally bricked my device.. I am normally great with directions and the forum however I think the latest 4.3 update got me twisted up. Odin'd back to stock and upgraded OTA. All was well.. Then I attempted Chainfire's CF root.. All was well and I froze on a phone call.. I battery pulled and now I get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".. I tried to go through Kies emergency recovery and it wont accept my serial numbers.. I called t-mobile they told me I need to bring it to a smasung dealer to get "flashed"... I'm at a lost now.. One thing else is when I access download mode I see this Knox Warranty Void : 1.. Does this mean I'm done? I've been trying to read up on this knox and it seems scary to say the least.. yet nothing I read has helped me.. After hors of searching and missing the football game I decided to look to the forums.. Any help is very much appreciated. :crying:
I tried to ODIN back to stock with several .tar files (UVBMB4 and UVALJ1) it fails and shows unsupported version(in red) on the device
Device-T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2
cr1130 said:
Hello All.. After over 5 years of flashing I think I have finally bricked my device.. I am normally great with directions and the forum however I think the latest 4.3 update got me twisted up. Odin'd back to stock and upgraded OTA. All was well.. Then I attempted Chainfire's CF root.. All was well and I froze on a phone call.. I battery pulled and now I get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".. I tried to go through Kies emergency recovery and it wont accept my serial numbers.. I called t-mobile they told me I need to bring it to a smasung dealer to get "flashed"... I'm at a lost now.. One thing else is when I access download mode I see this Knox Warranty Void : 1.. Does this mean I'm done? I've been trying to read up on this knox and it seems scary to say the least.. yet nothing I read has helped me.. After hors of searching and missing the football game I decided to look to the forums.. Any help is very much appreciated. :crying:
I tried to ODIN back to stock with several .tar files (UVBMB4 and UVALJ1) it fails and shows unsupported version(in red) on the device
Device-T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2
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I saw that another user had the same thing happen to them. I believe that they fixed it by using Odin to flash the 4.3 stock rom
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markusf21 said:
I saw that another user had the same thing happen to them. I believe that they fixed it by using Odin to flash the 4.3 stock rom
Sent from the KitKat Galaxy
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Yeah another forum user advised to do the same.. So I have about 37mins left to download. Crossing my fingers..
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markusf21 said:
I saw that another user had the same thing happen to them. I believe that they fixed it by using Odin to flash the 4.3 stock rom
Sent from the KitKat Galaxy
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This worked bro. Thanks again!!:good:

[Q] Need help in resetting the counter

Hey everyone the headphone connector on my note 2 is broken and i have to give it to samsung for the repairs
However as i have rooted the phone earlier when it was on the 4.2 the counter is set to 4
and also i have upgraded it to 4.3 which has the knox and now it's not letting me root the 4.3
please tell me how to root the 4.3 i have tried the safe root it simply restarts the phone but no root
i am attaching the screen shot of the firmware details
plz help ASAP as i have to give it for the repairs
and many many thanks
serein1 said:
Hey everyone the headphone connector on my note 2 is broken and i have to give it to samsung for the repairs
However as i have rooted the phone earlier when it was on the 4.2 the counter is set to 4
and also i have upgraded it to 4.3 which has the knox and now it's not letting me root the 4.3
please tell me how to root the 4.3 i have tried the safe root it simply restarts the phone but no root
i am attaching the screen shot of the firmware details
plz help ASAP as i have to give it for the repairs
and many many thanks
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Hello @serein1,
Are you 100% sure you completed the saferoot instructions completely? Also, a good way to test if you do have root is to download Root Checker Also from mine and my friends experience with samsung repairs, they don't care about having a rooted status or a custom status if it has to do with hardware. But, Not everyone is the same at samsung ... Also check if Knox is voided because safe root does not trigger Knox to be disabled. Lastly, if you don't want to risk not getting it repaired I would flash Stock rom using Odin.
Downgrade to stock 4.1.2 rom, then root it, use triangle away to reset the counter and then do the compete unroot.
Done.
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jakuburban said:
Downgrade to stock 4.1.2 rom, then root it, use triangle away to reset the counter and then do the compete unroot.
Done.
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I am sorry to hijack the topic but have about the same prob.
eally just need a link for a stock rom 4.1.2 and the instructions to make it work with odin.
I mean where to put the files in pda phone and so on.
Thanks everyone
I have tried the instructions as mentioned for the safe root
it gives error unsupported device and then goes away
there's another thing I have noticed the safe root command prompt window on the top says S4 and not note 2 however I have downloaded the safe root from the note 2 forum section
The knox counter is already set to 1 now DAMN
I also would like to go back to the 4.1.2 and while downgrading using the ODIN it says unsupported on the phone screen and doesn't flashes the phone
How do we downgrade from the 4.3 that has the knox to the 4.1.2
thanks again
ikkeenjij36 said:
I am sorry to hijack the topic but have about the same prob.
eally just need a link for a stock rom 4.1.2 and the instructions to make it work with odin.
I mean where to put the files in pda phone and so on.
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Try to find some firmware on sammobile site or here on xda (just search for the word stock).
After that You put the phone into a download mode, connect it to a PC and choose the downloaded (extracted) firmware under the pda/ap button.
Thanks that worked and it is back to stock now.
Now just get the flash counter back to 0 again.
Everything worked out fine and is temporarly replaced by an s3
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@ikkeenjij36 how come you can downgrade to stock 4.1.2? Can you show me? What I know is that, bootloader from MK4 above cannot be downgraded, unless you're MJ5 and you need to use Dr.ketan bootloader patch.
ikkeenjij36 said:
Everything worked out fine and is temporarly replaced by an s3
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Why did you downgrade to an s3 n.a.
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Naruto1215 said:
@ikkeenjij36 how come you can downgrade to stock 4.1.2? Can you show me? What I know is that, bootloader from MK4 above cannot be downgraded, unless you're MJ5 and you need to use Dr.ketan bootloader patch.
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I think You can flash some 4.1.2 ROM via CWM and then You will be able to flash some stock 4.1.2.

[Q] Root and OTA update

Hello Guys,
My note 2's warranty gets over this month. I was thinking of rooting now using kingo as it seems the easiest method for a noob like me. Can you someone tell me if OTA updates will be problem after the root? Will a be able to get it as KitKAt is just around the corner?
Moreover is my decision to stick with kingo correct?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.
Droiderr said:
Hello Guys,
My note 2's warranty gets over this month. I was thinking of rooting now using kingo as it seems the easiest method for a noob like me. Can you someone tell me if OTA updates will be problem after the root? Will a be able to get it as KitKAt is just around the corner?
Moreover is my decision to stick with kingo correct?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.
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No, buddy . After rooting you cannot recieve OTA updates . It will say that ur device has been modified . You can root manually rather using kongo . And when kitkat will arrive then just go to sammobile firmware page and download the firmware and flash through odin
Don't forget to press thanks If I helped you in anyway
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Aeyan Ashraf said:
No, buddy . After rooting you cannot recieve OTA updates . It will say that ur device has been modified . You can root manually rather using kongo . And when kitkat will arrive then just go to sammobile firmware page and download the firmware and flash through odin
Don't forget to press thanks If I helped you in anyway
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Thanks Ashraf bhai. I was under the impression that if i dont freeze anything i can get the OTA update easliy. If thats not the case i think i will wait for kitkat and then root as this is definitely not my cup of tea.
Flashing through odin wipes the phone clean and i am not much of a back up guy.
Droiderr said:
Thanks Ashraf bhai. I was under the impression that if i dont freeze anything i can get the OTA update easliy. If thats not the case i think i will wait for kitkat and then root as this is definitely not my cup of tea.
Flashing through odin wipes the phone clean and i am not much of a back up guy.
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Yes , It's ur choice . I'll also recommend u to wait for kitkat and then root your phone .
Droiderr said:
Hello Guys,
My note 2's warranty gets over this month. I was thinking of rooting now using kingo as it seems the easiest method for a noob like me. Can you someone tell me if OTA updates will be problem after the root? Will a be able to get it as KitKAt is just around the corner?
Moreover is my decision to stick with kingo correct?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.
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If u have stock recovery u can do OTA even after root... Do some changes before OTA
1.Install xposed framework
2.Install waanam xposed
3.Open wanaam xposed, go to security hacks.. ✔ check on fake system status..
This thing bring backs ur system status official from modified..
then check for OTA & u can downlad OTA
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hazin99 said:
If u have stock recovery u can do OTA even after root... Do some changes before OTA
1.Install xposed framework
2.Install waanam xposed
3.Open wanaam xposed, go to security hacks.. ✔ check on fake system status..
This thing bring backs ur system status official from modified..
then check for OTA & u can downlad OTA
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thanks for replying. can u give a link to the detailed tutorial? i have no idea about things like stock recovry and all.
hazin99 said:
If u have stock recovery u can do OTA even after root... Do some changes before OTA
1.Install xposed framework
2.Install waanam xposed
3.Open wanaam xposed, go to security hacks.. ✔ check on fake system status..
This thing bring backs ur system status official from modified..
then check for OTA & u can downlad OTA
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this not working 4 me !
Droiderr said:
thanks for replying. can u give a link to the detailed tutorial? i have no idea about things like stock recovry and all.
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What is your build no. presently?
You do not need to worry about OTA update as you can receive it with the method mentioned above.
Can you tell me what do you want to do after rooting so that I can guide you correctly.
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smeet.somaiya said:
What is your build no. presently?
You do not need to worry about OTA update as you can receive it with the method mentioned above.
Can you tell me what do you want to do after rooting so that I can guide you correctly.
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my firmware version is dduena1. I dont want to do anything specific. Just curious and want to experiment.
Already tried kingo and saferoot method listed in the link below. both of them dont work on this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618261
I am looking for a method that doesn't require flashing so as to reatin all the data.
Droiderr said:
my firmware version is dduena1. I dont want to do anything specific. Just curious and want to experiment.
Already tried kingo and saferoot method listed in the link below. both of them dont work on this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618261
I am looking for a method that doesn't require flashing so as to reatin all the data.
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The easisest y to root would be Cf-autoroot. if you are NOT Knoxed..!!
Else the best possible way is to flash a pre rooted rom.. It makes life easy..! Dont run away from flashing bhai..!!
geekynoob said:
The easisest y to root would be Cf-autoroot. if you are NOT Knoxed..!!
Else the best possible way is to flash a pre rooted rom.. It makes life easy..! Dont run away from flashing bhai..!!
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bhai.. i stay away from flashing in order to recieve ota updates. I dont need another rom as i like the stock firmware and touchwiz. Also i am not good at these things and dont want to brink my beloved phone. CAn u tell me how to check if i am knoxed or not? It appears as a slection criteria for device admin. I think it means i have it.
More over it will trip the knox too Any way to make kingo work??
Thanks for replying though :good:
Droiderr said:
my firmware version is dduena1. I dont want to do anything specific. Just curious and want to experiment.
Already tried kingo and saferoot method listed in the link below. both of them dont work on this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618261
I am looking for a method that doesn't require flashing so as to reatin all the data.
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I have my guide but that involves flashing a custom recovery.
But that is if you want to change your ROM.
That method works 100 percent.
If you want to stay on the stock rom use CF-Autoroot.
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smeet.somaiya said:
I have my guide but that involves flashing a custom recovery.
But that is if you want to change your ROM.
That method works 100 percent.
If you want to stay on the stock rom use CF-Autoroot.
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CF auto root will mean that i have to flash again in order get a kit kat update, wouldn't it?
Droiderr said:
bhai.. i stay away from flashing in order to recieve ota updates. I dont need another rom as i like the stock firmware and touchwiz. Also i am not good at these things and dont want to brink my beloved phone. CAn u tell me how to check if i am knoxed or not? It appears as a slection criteria for device admin. I think it means i have it.
More over it will trip the knox too Any way to make kingo work??
Thanks for replying though :good:
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There is no method to root without tripping knox on NA1 and ML4.
But you can get ota updates even after tripping knox.
And you will have problems with root access on stock rom because of knox.
If you like touchwiz head over to DN3 ROM. I use it as a daily driver and it's rock stable.
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smeet.somaiya said:
There is no method to root without tripping knox on NA1 and ML4.
But you can get ota updates even after tripping knox.
And you will have problems with root access on stock rom because of knox.
If you like touchwiz head over to DN3 ROM. I use it as a daily driver and it's rock stable.
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Edit: After rooting stock rom if you delete knox apps then you cannot get OTA updates because your system partition has been modified.
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smeet.somaiya said:
There is no method to root without tripping knox on NA1 and ML4.
But you can get ota updates even after tripping knox.
And you will have problems with root access on stock rom because of knox.
If you like touchwiz head over to DN3 ROM. I use it as a daily driver and it's rock stable.
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Edit: After rooting stock rom if you delete knox apps then you cannot get OTA updates because your system partition has been modified.
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thanks.. will have a look. All this seems too complex to me as a matter of fact. I get a pretty good battery life on my phone so never though of rooting till now as the warranty is over).
Droiderr said:
CF auto root will mean that i have to flash again in order get a kit kat update, wouldn't it?
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Yes.
But flashing doesn't delete your data.
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Bhai dekh..! Life is ws not so easy
We would love you to stay on stock..! But the moment you get into a habit of playing around with things you will not go back..!
I am using Kitkat since 1 month..! No issues at all..!! Before OTA comes to you we get OTA on xda LOL..!!
Life is really fun being here.. You can guess that by the numbers of post i have made..!
I have used Note 3 features.. S5 features..! SHOWOFF..!! Being a punjabi that comes naturally to me..!!
YOu need to see your download counter in order to check if you are Knoxed..! even if you are does not matter,,
Meri maano
Root by flashing a Pre-rooted Rom that has an old bootloader IF that works ..! The max you can do is SOft brick which is easly recoverable..
And then explore the world or ROMS..!!
We are there to help you
smeet.somaiya said:
Yes.
But flashing doesn't delete your data.
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by deleting data i mainly meant the installed apps and stuff. Contacts and all is a minor issue as they are synced over google anyway.
Droiderr said:
thanks.. will have a look. All this seems too complex to me as a matter of fact. I get a pretty good battery life on my phone so never though of rooting till now as the warranty is over).
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Even my rom didn't have any problems but I wanted note3 and s5 features and touchwiz kitkat and hence I switched over to DN3 ROM.
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geekynoob said:
Bhai dekh..! Life is ws not so easy
We would love you to stay on stock..! But the moment you get into a habit of playing around with things you will not go back..!
I am using Kitkat since 1 month..! No issues at all..!! Before OTA comes to you we get OTA on xda LOL..!!
Life is really fun being here.. You can guess that by the numbers of post i have made..!
I have used Note 3 features.. S5 features..! SHOWOFF..!! Being a punjabi that comes naturally to me..!!
YOu need to see your download counter in order to check if you are Knoxed..! even if you are does not matter,,
Meri maano
Root by flashing a Pre-rooted Rom that has an old bootloader IF that works ..! The max you can do is SOft brick which is easly recoverable..
And then explore the world or ROMS..!!
We are there to help you
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Thanks for the encouragement :laugh: can you point me towards a good and simple pre rooted rom where it also lists the steps to be followed. I need a proper tutorial to get my hands dirty Never flashed anything before.

update from SS odexed 4.1.1 to atleast 4.1.2??

Mods: i searched and searched but couldnt find a clear answer so i had to ask..
Need help updating my S3 that i have as my extra phone which i hardly ever used lately since upgrading to the note 2 then Note3
It's currently on rom : SS odexed Blue Holly Grail 2.5 LJ7 4.1.1 baseband LJ7
I haven't modded this phone in a very long time.. I see that there is now 4.4 roms available and been searching over and over on how to go from this rom to a higher version of android.. everything i keep finding is either outdated and links are no longer available.. or the options to update are from 4.3 to 4.4 but im still on 4.1.2
I also need to upgrade to atleast to 4.1.2 so that i am able to flash this phone to page plus and the steps/guide and programs that i will be using required that..
1) Do i need to go back to stock rom first ?
2) Is there a One click Odin zip to go back to stock
3) is there a One click Odin zip to upgrade ?
Dont really care about having to be rooted on this phone as this is just my second line and my NOTE 3 is properly customized...
Please help..
TIA.
Ma$etas said:
Mods: i searched and searched but couldnt find a clear answer so i had to ask..
Need help updating my S3 that i have as my extra phone which i hardly ever used lately since upgrading to the note 2 then Note3
It's currently on rom : SS odexed Blue Holly Grail 2.5 LJ7 4.1.1 baseband LJ7
I haven't modded this phone in a very long time.. I see that there is now 4.4 roms available and been searching over and over on how to go from this rom to a higher version of android.. everything i keep finding is either outdated and links are no longer available.. or the options to update are from 4.3 to 4.4 but im still on 4.1.2
I also need to upgrade to atleast to 4.1.2 so that i am able to flash this phone to page plus and the steps/guide and programs that i will be using required that..
1) Do i need to go back to stock rom first ?
2) Is there a One click Odin zip to go back to stock
3) is there a One click Odin zip to upgrade ?
Dont really care about having to be rooted on this phone as this is just my second line and my NOTE 3 is properly customized...
Please help..
TIA.
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Start here since most ROMs require the KK bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741413
[STOCK ROM][4.4] ND8 Kitkat ROM
If you don't want stock but want TouchWiz I suggestThis awesome ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2750674
[ROM][ND8][4.4.2] Wicked X v8.0 [Updated 8/17/14]
mattzeller said:
Start here since most ROMs require the KK bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741413
[STOCK ROM][4.4] ND8 Kitkat ROM
If you don't want stock but want TouchWiz I suggestThis awesome ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2750674
[ROM][ND8][4.4.2] Wicked X v8.0 [Updated 8/17/14]
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Do i need to go back to stock 4.1.1 before i can flash start doing the KK bootloader ?
Ma$etas said:
Do i need to go back to stock 4.1.1 before i can flash start doing the KK bootloader ?
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No. Just odin the bootloader and flash a rom
EpicLordPhone said:
No. Just odin the bootloader and flash a rom
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trying Rwilco's one click odin file but it just hangs.. i keep getting "program not responding" should i re download it again ?
I would redownload it and run it as administrator
Ma$etas said:
Do i need to go back to stock 4.1.1 before i can flash start doing the KK bootloader ?
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No, just use Odin to flash the stock ND8 ROM, then flash your custom recovery. Boot into ROM ( it'll take a while ) update PRL and profile, then flash another ROM if you want
EpicLordPhone said:
I would redownload it and run it as administrator
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redownloaded it and running as admin. but it still hangs
i get pass the check md5 sum
then i get program not responding on the top ..tab part
Does Odin work on windows 8?
Ma$etas said:
redownloaded it and running as admin. but it still hangs
i get pass the check md5 sum
then i get program not responding on the top ..tab part
Does Odin work on windows 8?
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Hmm I dont know why it hangs.... But yes it works perfect on windows 8 for me
Can you show me the link of the odin your downloading?
EpicLordPhone said:
Hmm I dont know why it hangs.... But yes it works perfect on windows 8 for me
Can you show me the link of the odin your downloading?
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when i get home i will try it on my windows 8 pc..
Im trying to go from 4.1.1. with custom rom straight to 4.4 with this One click ... am i doing the right?
Ma$etas said:
when i get home i will try it on my windows 8 pc..
Im trying to go from 4.1.1. with custom rom straight to 4.4 with this One click ... am i doing the right?
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It sounds right. Let me know when you get home if it doesn't work! Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
EpicLordPhone said:
It sounds right. Let me know when you get home if it doesn't work! Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
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Will do... thanks.. im taking off now ..once i get home i will get straight to this..
im using the one that is linked on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755793
which is found here :
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...L710)/Stock ROMs/KK/ND8/Full Restore/Unrooted
that is a good one right ?
Thanks so far for the help as well.
Ma$etas said:
Will do... thanks.. im taking off now ..once i get home i will get straight to this..
im using the one that is linked on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755793
which is found here :
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...L710)/Stock ROMs/KK/ND8/Full Restore/Unrooted
that is a good one right ?
Thanks so far for the help as well.
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Yeah thats right. And no problem at all, just trying to do what id want others to do for me!
EpicLordPhone said:
Yeah thats right. And no problem at all, just trying to do what id want others to do for me!
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awesome.. got home downloaded the Odin file.. ran it and it went through (pass) phone is now turned on , im going to let it sit for a few minutes before i start messing with it..
specially since im about to flash it to work on page plus..
Thanks. for the help once again ..
Ma$etas said:
awesome.. got home downloaded the Odin file.. ran it and it went through (pass) phone is now turned on , im going to let it sit for a few minutes before i start messing with it..
specially since im about to flash it to work on page plus..
Thanks. for the help once again ..
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No problem at all! Good luck on flashing it to page plus!:thumbup:
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