When I first bought this phone, I bought it from amazon and it was an AT&T locked Galaxy s3. I unlocked it using an app called unlockunit and I'm now using it with GoSmart, which is a part of T-Mobile, if I remember correctly.
Anyhow, when I plug my phone into the computer to connect to Kies, Kies does not recognize the phone. When I use OTA updates, the update is interrupted before it starts. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? I want to update to the Android version 4.3 but I can't so I'm stuck using 4.1.2
Okay, I got my phone to connect to kies, I have no idea why it was not earlier, but sometimes it tells me I have to reboot my device... but when I hit tools>firmware upgrade and initialisation, it says [ 'SGH-I747' does not support initilising. ] My current firmware version, according to Kies, is PDA:MG2 / PHONE:MG2 / CSC:MG2 (ATT).
Please help, I'm still trying to update my phone to the latest firmware.
Could I possibly update my phone to the latest firmware by rooting my phone?
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i connected my GSIII to Kies to check for the 4.3 update, which i guess hasnt come out yet. but instead of telling me that the firmware is up-to-date it says "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies."
any idea why?
i Have an AT&T Galaxy SII (Rooted) on Official Android 4.1.2.
thanks in advance
I was told being rooted would give this error.
You can blame your carrier for this one. Sometimes OTA updates from your carrier can cause that message to appear, and Kies will say its an invalid ROM
The problem with the device is that its not updating itself.it is on android 4.1.1 ,every time I try to update it by using WIFI it says "updating interrupted and firmware is of latest version." I try using kies but it says "latest version firmware".
would you please assist me in upgrading the phone and plz answer the following. Plz be advised that I have no Access to AT&T.
1> Is there any computer software by which I can update my device (not kies), like VERZION has "Verzion wireless software upgrade assistance". Is there such a pc software of AT&T?.
2> As I mentioned earlier do I must be connected to AT&T or will it be possible that I keep on try updating by WIFI and software will arise?.
your help will be highly appreciated.
Wait stop trying to use the ota for a moment. Do you have any warranty remaining? Do you want to get stuck with a locked bootloader? And loose the ability to flash Odin tar's when you book the phone up? Once you take the MJB bootloader you're stuck like chuck.
If you don't mind custom (that you can use triangle away and Odin to make say official again) check out something like S3Rx in the development section. It gives you 4.3 (the latest update) it fixes a bunch of 4.3 bugs and let's you run MJ2 bootloaders which allow you to downgrade as you please...
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Hello
Back in March, I rooted my T-Mobile (USA) Note 3 'after' upgrading OTA to KitKat 4.4.2 - everything has worked great. Today, when I connected my phone to Kies3, I see that there is an available firmware update from:
PDA:NB4 / PHONE:NB4 / CSC:NB4 (TMB)
to
CSC:NF9 (TMB)
It is asking me if I want to upgrade in Kies 3. My question is, what happens if I say 'yes'? Also, I believe the Knox flag is tripped as I used the following procedure back in March:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393
What is the correct way to upgrade my phone?
Thanks in advance!
Update: So I went ahead and performed the upgrade to CSC:NF9 (TMB) using Kies3 via USB cable. It looks like the upgrade was successful and my phone did not brick during the process - however, it appears my phone is 'not' rooted now.
My question is, what is the correct procedure to root my phone which is on Android 4.4.2, build number KOT49H.N900TUVUDNF9?
Thanks!
OK so I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 from ATT Model SM-T707A. I recently switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. The new firmware came out (5.0.2). Supposedly, it can only be downloaded off OTA. Well, since I'm not with AT&T anymore, it won't let me do it that way. I tried searching everywhere for a way to download it and install it manually but I've been failing miserably. Can anyone help me out?
•Software Version: 5.0.2
•Baseband Version: T707AUCU1BOE5
•Kernel Version: 3.4.39-4973971
•Build#: LRX22G.T707AUCU1BOE5
I also haven't been able to find any information on SUCCESSFULLY rooting this model as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hey man,
Did you try updating via Samsung Kies? Details here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00034201/997374319/
Click on "update via computer".
Cheers,
Su
Shouldn't make any difference what carrier you are on. You don't have to have a sim card in the device to update.
AFAIK it still updates from samsungs servers using the model and build number of your device.
By the looks of it you are already running 5.0.2 if that's your current firmware.
As said above just use kies/smart switch to update, if there actually is one.
There was a ~130MB update released a few weeks back (presumably for stage fright?).
It takes the build from BOE4 to BOE5... not sure if this shuts out Kingroot etc.?!
This thread says you have to have an active AT&T SIM card to upgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61679957&postcount=23
Have you tried Samsung kiosk at Best Buy?
FYI, I was able to update a AT&T galaxy tab s with stock OTA update over WiFi, without any SIM in the tablet.
I purchased a Galaxy Note 5 from eBay. It came with Android 5.1.1, i have tried doing a software update but says i have the latest software. I have tried updating through Samsung Smart Switch but says my device is not supported. I have read other people have updated to Android 6 but it will not update mine. Is there anything else i can do? My device is the N920A. Thanks
You need to have an (activated) AT&T SIM Card in the phone before you can get OTA updates on an AT&T model - that really stinks doesn't it? !!!
However if you are willing to do a factory reset and use ODIN to flash the firmware upgrade, you can get the July 6.0.1 Marshmallow update form here:
http://www.androidsage.com/2016/06/...5-to-n920aucu2bpe6-android-6-0-1-marshmallow/
I am in Canada and was wondering if it would work to get a AT&T pay as you go sim card for the phone and then do the update over wifi?
Have now done the upgrade and running Marshmallow, thanks for your help
Good to hear ... did you use Odin or did you find an AT&T SIM for OTA update?
You can also apply all the OTA updates using ADB sideload (but that factory resets your handset every time, so do a full backup with Smart Switch PC app beforehand)