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[OTA Update] Touchwiz 4.3 T-Mobile NOW available! MJC.

So my mother's non-rooted stock UVDMD5 S3 was sitting there and mobile background said update checker used 3 kb, so I checked the update checker and a 527.00 MB file started downloading. Just a heads up, is it the new download?
Edit 1 : Confirmed, this is Android 4.3 official.
FunMuscle said:
Confirmed. Kernel version 3.0.31-1962493, Produced October 31.
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Edit 2 : @DocHoliday77 has confirmed this actual OTA is ONLY for the SGH-T999..if you don't have one (you won't get the OTA) but DO NOT FLASH OR ATTEMPT TO FLASH ANY ODIN FILES!
Edit 3 : This has KNOX. Proceed at caution.
Edit 4 : have you ever been to jail? No? Me either. But if I had to picture it this update is much like it. Still to Docs leak thread or AOSP but don't touch this with a fine toothcomb if you want to root and later downgrade.

TheLastSidekick said:
So my mother's non-rooted stock UVDMD5 S3 was sitting there and mobile background said update checker used 3 kb, so I checked the update checker and a 527.00 MB file started downloading. Just a heads up, is it the new download?
Edit : still not downloaded yet. The download is slow I may not know what the update was until 4 PM because she's going to work right now.
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Downloading now, will advise in 40 minutes. However, there's only one thing it could be... 4.3.

FunMuscle said:
Downloading now, will advise in 40 minutes. However, there's only one thing it could be... 4.3.
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Thanks! Proceed at your own risk, for I cannot be sure current method of root will continue to work on 4.3 ...

TheLastSidekick said:
Thanks! Proceed at your own risk, for I cannot be sure current method of root will continue to work on 4.3 ...
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One way to find out, I suppose. I'm not currently rooted, the phone's bone-stock. Saw the download and immediately came here to see what was going on. Under 30 megs remaining.

check samfirmware...theres an update with over 800 mb

I guess that's a confirmation. Any issues? The AT&T version was riddled with problems.
Edit- Confirmed. Kernel version 3.0.31-1962493, Produced October 31.

According to Kies the update is MJC so its probably the same or similar to leak version DOC post .
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Nice to see T-Mobile being the first to release 4.3. I will definitely check it out when I get home today.
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So does this include the kernel that we were missing for 4.3?
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ThC23 said:
So does this include the kernel that we were missing for 4.3?
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Yes sir.

TheLastSidekick said:
Yes sir.
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Cool! I'd say something like, "Hopefully, we'll should see a rooted version soon...", but this is XDA where it's definitely possible.

awww man!!!! and i cant play! lol!
seriously though, this is awesome! im bout to download in a min. will then upload to AFH so you guys dont have to wait on that blazing fast Hotfile!
will post more info in a few...
but yes, its the same as my leaked build, can anyone confirm if i was correct and knox is NOT included?
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anyone have any issues with the update? I saw on engadget that some other carriers pulled the update due to problems

Can someone upload a rooted Odin package, please!
If possible, if not without root.
Thanks
Powered by the SGSIII

Ok, something important to be aware of. From piecing information together from users around these and other forums, it appears just about everyone who had problems with the 4.3 update had updated via OTA. So if you choose to update this way, please let us know how things go. But if you do experience problems, DONT PANIC, Grab Your Towel, and start downloading the Odin flashable full firmware update.
This of course will include the T-Mobile kernel. I am 90% certain that the reason WiFi did not work with the leaked kernel is because we did not flash the full firmware update. I believe the WiFi modules needed to be built into the bootloader (likely the aboot partition to be exact). This is what I was attempting to confirm when I bricked my phone. So by flashing the full firmware/OTA update, you should have a fully working build, including WiFi if I am correct.
Aside from this, I would suggest reading through some of my posts in the leaked Rom threads. This is the same build that was leaked to us a week or so ago. Do let me know how things are going, I wish I could join you guys in the discovery phase of this "official" version, but I seriously doubt that other than the kernel working, and Knox likely being left out, it will be any different from what we have been using.
I do not see any reason you should not be able to root, but I will get an insecure kernel posted asap. As soon as my download finishes. In the meantime, if anyone wants the insecure kernel from the leaked build, it should be exactly the same one. Download here:
UVUEMJC_Insecure_kernel.zip
Hope everything goes well, and I am still here to help!
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ThC23 said:
Can someone upload a rooted Odin package, please!
If possible, if not without root.
Thanks
Powered by the SGSIII
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a root66 version will be coming soon. These have always been released within a day of us getting a new official release. Please be patient though, as I don't think mrRobinson has the S3 anymore. I will send him the download link as soon as I have it posted on my AFH account.
If he cannot get to it, i will do my best to get you guys a root66 build asap. But again, please be patient.
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You know, I have to be honest....I was hoping to be wrong about the latest leak becoming our official build! Was hoping they would update one more test build first, then we would have had another kernel/modem/build......oh well! I must say that I am quite surprised they went through with our release so quickly!
Someone must be watching us......

Thanks Doc, I'm in no rush.
Thanks for all your help, great appreciated.
Powered by the SGSIII

oh, one more thing. if updating via ota, try Voodoo OTA Roitkeeper from the store. its worked in the past to preserve root.
and can someone pull the ota before applying it, and upload it for me please?
look in /data/fota, /data/temp, /cache/fota
its there somewhere, just cant remember for certain.
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Where can you get an Odin package without root? My doesn't care about root but would still like an solid update incase the ota has bugs
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Supamike88 said:
Where can you get an Odin package without root? My doesn't care about root but would still like an solid update incase the ota has bugs
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samsung–updates.com
sammobile.com
sammobile requires registration.
if you want to wait a few i will have it posted in my firmware thread where you can download it MUCH faster. hotfile takes a while.
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I'm bone stock rooted and software update complained about software being modified. Can someone confirmed that the T999L AND T999 are being updated.

I747 was updated to 4.3 by wife

Was a proud new I747 I had bought on line for practically free saw it was firmware ucdmg2 so I used Causal worked like a charm so I got called in to work before I finished flashing CWM recovery and changing ROM. Got home to my wife UPDATING MY I747 I stopped it before it completed but still updated to ucuemjb 4.3. I had talked about updating after root so she thought she was helping me out but Now it sometimes runs in safe mode and becomes laggy or unresponsive only fix is to reboot. Any pros out there got some advice for this Noob in distress going back to my i777 for now... What is safe mode?
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Get a recovery and flash the stock ROM again. Wipe your data too.

rani9990 said:
Get a recovery and flash the stock ROM again. Wipe your data too.
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Sorry to be such a Noob and asking for to be spoon feed but any link or recommendation would like to avoid bricking..
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VICIOUSVIC1 said:
Was a proud new I747 I had bought on line for practically free saw it was firmware ucdmg2 so I used Causal worked like a charm so I got called in to work before I finished flashing CWM recovery and changing ROM. Got home to my wife UPDATING MY I747 I stopped it before it completed but still updated to ucuemjb 4.3. Now it sometimes runs in safe mode and becomes laggy or unresponsive. Any pros out there got some advice for this Noob in distress going back to my i777 for now...
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Seems AT&T wins round 1. They want us to have locked bootloaders & Knox Warranty bit flags & your GS3 caught the push.
Sad, since you clearly didn't want that.
You say Noob, but you did try to dodge this bullet. Thank you for the Casual tip.
Advice: Make sure you know about the new
Limitations (brick potential) of the locked bootloader.
Knox warranty implications
OTA 4.3 Bricking potential
Custom & sideflashing expectations
Incompatability of Triangle Away
Region lock
(..don't blame Mrs.?)
There's lots of excellent coverage here. Sorry about the mishap. Enjoy your holidays!
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Some excellent threads that helped me here ..
[REF][GUIDE] The Noob Helper - basic info about your sgs3 and flashing
[WARNING] att i747 and OTA 4.3
|Guide|How-To| Root & Install Custom Recovery for 4.3 Update |22 Nov 2013
Custom ROMs after 4.3 ota root
|ROM|Bootloader|Kernel|Modem| AT&T Official 4.3 MJB |24 Nov 2013|
(great thread, just avoid any attempt to downgrade the 4.3 bootloader!)
[STICKY INDEX] AT&T GS III - I747 {/Root/ROMsTools}

pc103 said:
Seems AT&T wins round 1. They want us to have locked bootloaders & Knox Warranty bit flags & your GS3 caught the push.
Sad, since you clearly didn't want that.
You say Noob, but you did try to dodge this bullet. Thank you for the Casual tip.
Advice: Make sure you know about the new
Limitations (brick potential) of the locked bootloader.
Knox warranty implications
OTA 4.3 Bricking potential
Custom & sideflashing expectations
Incompatability of Triangle Away
Region lock
(..don't blame Mrs.?)
There's lots of excellent coverage here. Sorry about the mishap. Enjoy your holidays!
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Thanks and I don't really blame her she saw that it had an update and did it manually. My fault I kept talking about updating after root. She thought she was helping me out so I can't be mad just need a fix from the pros
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pc103 said:
Seems AT&T wins round 1. They want us to have locked bootloaders & Knox Warranty bit flags & your GS3 caught the push.
Sad, since you clearly didn't want that.
You say Noob, but you did try to dodge this bullet. Thank you for the Casual tip.
Advice: Make sure you know about the new
Limitations (brick potential) of the locked bootloader.
Knox warranty implications
OTA 4.3 Bricking potential
Custom & sideflashing expectations
Incompatability of Triangle Away
Region lock
(..don't blame Mrs.?)
There's lots of excellent coverage here. Sorry about the mishap. Enjoy your holidays!
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Some excellent threads that helped me here ..
[REF][GUIDE] The Noob Helper - basic info about your sgs3 and flashing
[WARNING] att i747 and OTA 4.3
|Guide|How-To| Root & Install Custom Recovery for 4.3 Update |22 Nov 2013
Custom ROMs after 4.3 ota root
|ROM|Bootloader|Kernel|Modem| AT&T Official 4.3 MJB |24 Nov 2013|
(great thread, just avoid any attempt to downgrade the 4.3 bootloader!)
[STICKY INDEX] AT&T GS III - I747 {/Root/ROMsTools}
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Big help thanks got a lot of reading to do this 4.3 is acting a lot like IOS7
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VICIOUSVIC1 said:
Big help thanks got a lot of reading to do this 4.3 is acting a lot like IOS7
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You're weclome! 1 day, hopefully soon, you'll both get a good laugh out of this.
+1 on ios7 just some of the ways tech giants chose to compete, consumers get run over with truck tires.

pc103 said:
You're weclome! 1 day, hopefully soon, you'll both get a good laugh out of this.
+1 on ios7 just some of the ways tech giants chose to compete, consumers get run over with truck tires.
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Your are very wise so glad to step away from Galaxy S2 i777 people there are becoming very rude especially on TASK AOKP..
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[Q] cannot root galaxy s3 i747 4.3

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

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

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

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

deepgrewal2 said:
Sir I updated my galaxy s3 i747 with leaked firmware 4.3 with no knox.
It has unrooted my phone.
When I try to root my phone again.
I cannot root it.
And im having a battery problem.
It drains very fast.
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audit13 said:
I've never seen an official AT&T stock 4.3 ROM. I know AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update but don't think they released a full ROM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46804338
this two links provide 4.3 stock updates and developer @designgears pulled the official or the 4.3 update/firmware from AT&T, hope that can answer your question

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

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

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

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

winosxbuntu said:
AT&T released official for 4.1.2 , dont know what happned with 4.3 but blame Samsung cuz after 4.1.1 S3's update, updates went down from there ........4.1.2 update was great, 4.3 being a WTF and no 4.2.2 .........but am optimistic that 4.4 is coming for S3's and never will CM/AOKP/PARANOID roms forsake the S3 it will have 5+ versions
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So since you allege AT&T released official firmware for 4.1.2(some other way than OTA) obviously my search skills aren't what they should be. Can you provide a link to backup your allegations?
Whether or not we get updates has little to do with Samsung and more to do with the service provider, and it is the service provider whom determines if we get an official copy released.
My thought is that AT&T is attempting to discourage us from customizing our devices. Some people have no business customizing anything and that can cause them to attempt to return their device under warranty. When the owner was the cause of the device failure that costs the provider money...
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Btw I want to apologize to the OP here is a link to some roms that are pre rooted they're very close to stock with only minor differences mostly in its capabilities and some are debloated. These will get you rooted for sure, remove knox and should do what you want. I like the one from loserskater. This link below works only on the AT&T SGH-I747.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998
once again I apologize for bickering in your thread while not even staying on topic.
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X-Note 9.0 for 900T

OK guys, There is no way I am the only one with a 900T itching to get my hands on KK and X-Note 9.0. I am very new to the whole rooting android devices but I am quickly learning the ropes. I have been reading many posts were where this is available to the 9005 versions. I also know that the 900T and 9005 are almost the same phone with 900T being locked (temporarily) to TMobile. I have been searching the threads for the past week looking for the answer if anyone with a 900T has been able to install the Official Poland Version 4.4.2 on their 900T. As some help I have been emailing someone else with a T-Mobile phone that helps to specialize in hard bricked devices. I am including the emails and I hope to get this thread moving forward. If it is not possible I would like to see if there is a way to work the system to get us the X-note 9.0 upgrade.
Originally Posted by FFTony
I am getting ready to add a room to my phone, I am a little worried about causing a hard brick. If I do are you able to fix the phone and at what cost? Also, what is your turn around time? Thanks.
Tomy1986.nt
It is still turn on what is phone model number ?
Originally Posted by FFTony
It is still running quite nicely, but I am concerned that the upgrade that I am going to attempt to perform will Brock my phone. I have read some threads on using the same card, but I don't know if it will work. I am just trying to cover my bases in a worst case scenario. My phone is sm-n900t. (T-mobile variant)
Side note: What I am going to attempt is to install the Poland version of kk to my phone. It is for the 9005 model (which the tmobile device is). Tmobile phones can run 9005 roms with a few updates, but I am not sure about the kk upgrade.
Tomy1986.nt
Have you already flashed stock 9005 Rom ? included bootloader of 9005 model ?
Originally Posted by FFTony
Not yet. I plan to tonight. So I should know tonight on how my phone on going to take the Poland upgrade.
Tomy1986.nt
Please do not flash another bootloader phone's model. it will hardbrick or IMEI number will be gone.

Until we get an official Kernel for 4.4.2 for Tmobile we wont be able to install it. I even tried it last night since I've used previous X-note editions in the past. Hopefully in a couple more weeks we'll have a kernel.

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Until we get an official Kernel for 4.4.2 for Tmobile we wont be able to install it. I even tried it last night since I've used previous X-note editions in the past. Hopefully in a couple more weeks we'll have a kernel.
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A few questions since I have spent a lot of time digging here in the threads.
1. Did you install the Official Poland 4.4.2 KK update?
2. Did you install the latest compulsion Kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480353

I didn't. If I remember correctly Odin wouldn't let me install the bootloader
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Compulsion kernel doesn't yet support 4.4
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Not to question your methods as I have not attempted yet. Did you have the correct boxes checked including the install bootloader? Also did you have your device is usb debug mode? Or is it impossible to flash another regions bootloader?
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None of the 9005 roms will run on the N900T without a official KK kernel made for our device, I have done all the research, and it has the same issues that I went thru with Vision.

TheAxman said:
None of the 9005 roms will run on the N900T without a official KK kernel made for our device, I have done all the research, and it has the same issues that I went thru with Vision.
Axeman, Thank you very much for commenting on this post. I have seen your information alot dieingmy research. I have been attempting to gain traction on this topic. I do have a few questions.
1: is it possible to flash the official Poland KitKat version?
2: if it is possible, what are the risks that we are looking at?
I can see the problem with not having a custom kernel. Here is a link to one that I found earlier today.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5027195
I also saw a thread today where the Canadian version is now able to upgrade to Kit Kat and flash x-note 9.0
Thank you again for your input.
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You cant ODIN flash any official rom thats not intended for Tmobile. period.
Please someone correct me if Im wrong.

Can we flash xnote then flash the civ1.2 kernel would it work?
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Yes.. I'm running v 11 now
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You must flash the original 4.4.2 first though
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Darksynz said:
Yes.. I'm running v 11 now
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You must flash the original 4.4.2 first though
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There is a link in the q&a forum for xnote. This gives specific instructions for getting it to work on tmobile versions of the note 3. I tried on 4.3 and was successful and also on 4.4.2 successful as well. im aroma I just selected the uk version to flash. you probably already know this but I thought id post this for future reference for other members. this rom is real stable and has not gave me any issues whatsoever from version 11 to 13

I'm on V12 and I LOVE THIS ROM

mastermindx85 said:
Can we flash xnote then flash the civ1.2 kernel would it work?
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The only thing I flashed through odin was the 4.4.2 bootloader for tmobile
Everything else was done through recovery
Tmobile version xnote 13
Civ version 2.1 kernel for tmobile note 3
And nfc wifi fix
I do recall reding along the threads somewhere that if you flash a non tmobile bootloader through odin you will end up with a fancy paper weight.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50728165
This is where the info is in op in quoted box specific for t mobile
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kitkat
chuko303 said:
I'm on V12 and I LOVE THIS ROM
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so its just like on the 4.3 bootloader. all we have to do is flash a tmobile kernel and the nfc wifi bluetoothfix?

thewierdone said:
so its just like on the 4.3 bootloader. all we have to do is flash a tmobile kernel and the nfc wifi bluetoothfix?
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Yes. But I was successful flashing it on 4.3 without updating bootloader for version 12. Just flashed in the following order
Rom
Kernel
Fix
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[Q] Returned Note II User--> Bootloader/Rom Questions

Hey guys,
I'm back on the note II with AT&T.
I am currently on the MH3 build with Android 4.1.2 and was wondering if it is smart to take an OTA update for 4.3. I did a few searches regarding the boot loader (I heard its locked now? what?!?)
Additionally, I would like to root my phone and install a custom rom. I see that CleanRom is no longer supported and was wondering if anyone has stepped up to the plate to provide something of a similar caliber? (I want to install ad block and greenify)
The features I am looking for in a rom:
1. Stability <--- need it to be safe for work.
2. Removed AT&T apps/debloated
3. Battery Life
4. Speed
Some recommendations and advice would be greatly appreciate!

mc704 said:
Hey guys,
I'm back on the note II with AT&T.
I am currently on the MH3 build with Android 4.1.2 and was wondering if it is smart to take an OTA update for 4.3. I did a few searches regarding the boot loader (I heard its locked now? what?!?)
Additionally, I would like to root my phone and install a custom rom. I see that CleanRom is no longer supported and was wondering if anyone has stepped up to the plate to provide something of a similar caliber? (I want to install ad block and greenify)
The features I am looking for in a rom:
1. Stability <--- need it to be safe for work.
2. Removed AT&T apps/debloated
3. Battery Life
4. Speed
Some recommendations and advice would be greatly appreciate!
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Recommendations, are mostly just personal opinions. And of course every one has one. It always comes down to what makes you happy.
You're going to have to find the one that trips your trigger. So I'll just make suggestions .......
First off no need to go to OTA.
Just flash this 4.3 bin and img file below to use 4.3 ROMs
Keep your knox free 4.1.2 bootloader. Allowing you to freely flash between 4.1.2 roms and the latest 4.3 stuff
Keeping Wifi Throughout and removing Knox
4.3 Param.bin and Tz.img (ODIN flash not custom recovery)
http://d-h.st/OYC
Graciously provided by seanzscreams.
On that note, try his SkyNote ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584533
(ROM) Sky Note Air - 4.3[I317MK6-MJ4-MK4 Hybrid] 2-26-14
Suggest you use the SKY NOTE AIR--- Vanilla Edition F1 version. It's stockish....
For a more stock, slightly debloated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659569
[ROM][4.3] JMP Series Extreme Edition - AT&T SGH-i317 Only - 2/23/2014
Courtesy of xxxSuperserieSxxx
Last but not least for sure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
The 4.3 OTA rooted by Zen Arcade.
Totally stock, you can debloat on your own with Titianium Backup or Root Uninstaller Pro (just found this, I'm testing to see if it worth keeping as a suggestion)

@dicksteele:thumbup::thumbup:
This HERE ^^^^^^^^^ excellent!!
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dicksteele said:
Recommendations, are mostly just personal opinions. And of course every one has one. It always comes down to what makes you happy.
You're going to have to find the one that trips your trigger. So I'll just make suggestions .......
First off no need to go to OTA.
Just flash this 4.3 bin and img file below to use 4.3 ROMs
Keep your knox free 4.1.2 bootloader. Allowing you to freely flash between 4.1.2 roms and the latest 4.3 stuff
Keeping Wifi Throughout and removing Knox
4.3 Param.bin and Tz.img (ODIN flash not custom recovery)
http://d-h.st/OYC
Graciously provided by seanzscreams.
On that note, try his SkyNote ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584533
(ROM) Sky Note Air - 4.3[I317MK6-MJ4-MK4 Hybrid] 2-26-14
Suggest you use the SKY NOTE AIR--- Vanilla Edition F1 version. It's stockish....
For a more stock, slightly debloated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659569
[ROM][4.3] JMP Series Extreme Edition - AT&T SGH-i317 Only - 2/23/2014
Courtesy of xxxSuperserieSxxx
Last but not least for sure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
The 4.3 OTA rooted by Zen Arcade.
Totally stock, you can debloat on your own with Titianium Backup or Root Uninstaller Pro (just found this, I'm testing to see if it worth keeping as a suggestion)
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Bajanman said:
@dicksteele:thumbup::thumbup:
This HERE ^^^^^^^^^ excellent!!
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Thanks guys!!

What about flashing a 4.4 ROM?
I have also just returned to a Note 2 today! I am on the 4.1.2 and MH3 Build as well; It is brand new I just took it out of the box and I am ready to root/twrp/flash the crap out of it. Is there any way to flash any 4.4.x ROM? Should I take the 4.3 update (I could care less about voiding warranties)? Thanks in advance.

pvine said:
I have also just returned to a Note 2 today! I am on the 4.1.2 and MH3 Build as well; It is brand new I just took it out of the box and I am ready to root/twrp/flash the crap out of it. Is there any way to flash any 4.4.x ROM? Should I take the 4.3 update (I could care less about voiding warranties)? Thanks in advance.
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Use this as a stepping stone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
That way you can still downgrade running the leaked MJ4 bootloader...
Hold off doing the 4.3 OTA until we see if it's mandatory to be on it whenever they get off their a$$es and push 4.4 out.

dicksteele said:
Use this as a stepping stone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
That way you can still downgrade running the leaked MJ4 bootloader...
Hold off doing the 4.3 OTA until we see if it's mandatory to be on it whenever they get off their a$$es and push 4.4 out.
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I was working off the link you provided and this one as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502464
So after some debating/ton-a-reading I decided to root/twrp/flash the 4.3 Param.bin and Tz with Odin and went with the crew providing the IOKP ROM (4.3.1). I love the ROM but the nerd/little kid in me wants to know what happens if I flash a 4.4.x ROM; I will update if I try it.
Am I right in assuming that any 4.4.x ROM's out there for our Note 2 right now is working off a 4.3.x bootloader and that 4.4 is a dream for the Note 2 that will never happen (officially)? On top of that there will be that whole KNOX garbage...
Anyway thanks for the response, I love the XDA community!

pvine said:
I was working off the link you provided and this one as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502464
So after some debating/ton-a-reading I decided to root/twrp/flash the 4.3 Param.bin and Tz with Odin and went with the crew providing the IOKP ROM (4.3.1). I love the ROM but the nerd/little kid in me wants to know what happens if I flash a 4.4.x ROM; I will update if I try it.
Am I right in assuming that any 4.4.x ROM's out there for our Note 2 right now is working off a 4.3.x bootloader and that 4.4 is a dream for the Note 2 that will never happen (officially)? On top of that there will be that whole KNOX garbage...
Anyway thanks for the response, I love the XDA community!
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You are correct. 4.3 bootloader whether it's the leaked 4.3 MJ4 or the OTA 4.3 MK6. MK6 is the locked bootloader that you cannot overwrite.
4.4 is allegedly in the works.... Been plastered all over the tech news sites. Supposedly March or April.. We're on the a$$ end of March .... So what are the odds.
Woo Hoo !!!! The Beast !
Thanks Meter 666

dicksteele said:
You are correct. 4.3 bootloader whether it's the leaked 4.3 MJ4 or the OTA 4.3 MK6. MK6 is the locked bootloader that you cannot overwrite.
4.4 is allegedly in the works.... Been plastered all over the tech news sites. Supposedly March or April.. We're on the a$$ end of March .... So what are the odds.
Woo Hoo !!!! The Beast !
Thanks Meter 666
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There are many 4.4 roms for Note II. Kitkat works fine on 4.3 bootloader.

dicksteele said:
Recommendations, are mostly just personal opinions. And of course every one has one. It always comes down to what makes you happy.
You're going to have to find the one that trips your trigger. So I'll just make suggestions .......
First off no need to go to OTA.
Just flash this 4.3 bin and img file below to use 4.3 ROMs
Keep your knox free 4.1.2 bootloader. Allowing you to freely flash between 4.1.2 roms and the latest 4.3 stuff
Keeping Wifi Throughout and removing Knox
4.3 Param.bin and Tz.img (ODIN flash not custom recovery)
http://d-h.st/OYC
Graciously provided by seanzscreams.
On that note, try his SkyNote ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584533
(ROM) Sky Note Air - 4.3[I317MK6-MJ4-MK4 Hybrid] 2-26-14
Suggest you use the SKY NOTE AIR--- Vanilla Edition F1 version. It's stockish....
For a more stock, slightly debloated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659569
[ROM][4.3] JMP Series Extreme Edition - AT&T SGH-i317 Only - 2/23/2014
Courtesy of xxxSuperserieSxxx
Last but not least for sure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
The 4.3 OTA rooted by Zen Arcade.
Totally stock, you can debloat on your own with Titianium Backup or Root Uninstaller Pro (just found this, I'm testing to see if it worth keeping as a suggestion)
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I'm also in the same boat as the OP. I've flashed roms before, but never through Odin. How does one do that.?
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ayo234 said:
I'm also in the same boat as the OP. I've flashed roms before, but never through Odin. How does one do that.?
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ODIN would be for stock firmware, custom recovery, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447
Post #1 should help

Thanks so much for posting this tool.
I'm running cm 11 nightly right now but plan to in the future try out some custom touchwiz roms.
Can I go ahead and flash this? Will it affect my current rom?
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Okay I'm confused now.
What is it that is posted? What is a param.bin and tz? Is this the same thing as a boot loader?
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Perry2547 said:
Thanks so much for posting this tool.
I'm running cm 11 nightly right now but plan to in the future try out some custom touchwiz roms.
Can I go ahead and flash this? Will it affect my current rom?
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Okay I'm confused now.
What is it that is posted? What is a param.bin and tz? Is this the same thing as a boot loader?
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Not like bootloader. Bootloader is the sboot.bin file... If you try to ODIN that after the 4.3 update the flash will fail...
tz.img = ARM Trust Zone - http://www.arm.com/products/processo.../trustzone.php
param.bin = kernel load parameters, plus some JPEG's required in the boot stage.
Credit to @Odia
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36494595&postcount=91

I have UCAMH3 modem. Can I cwm flash the jedi rom multi carrier with out touching the bootloader?
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Perry2547 said:
I have UCAMH3 modem. Can I cwm flash the jedi rom multi carrier with out touching the bootloader?
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It's been awhile since I have flashed it. I think after you choose carrier, modem should be an option. Hopefully there's a keep current modem option...
If not you can grab the UCAMH3 modem thanks to @Zen Arcade here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484338

Super. Thanks so much for answering my questions.
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No worries
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Hey ****, I gotta give you thanks. That file you gave did the trick.
I put jedi x on my phone. No Wi-Fi and then no data either.
Did the Odin fix and works perfectly!
Thanks so much!
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Perry2547 said:
Hey ****, I gotta give you thanks. That file you gave did the trick.
I put jedi x on my phone. No Wi-Fi and then no data either.
Did the Odin fix and works perfectly!
Thanks so much!
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Most excellent. That file has been a lifesaver for a massive amount of people.
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