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[Q] Advice on Update/Root to 4.1.1 JRO03R

Is it safe to update to 4.1.1 on the CDMA Nexus (toroplus) and then use the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to root? I noticed that Sprint's page on the 4.1.1 update mentions build 4.1.1 JRO03R, while the Toolkit only mentions support for 4.1 JRN84D. I've been dismissing OTA updates and intentionally keeping myself at 4.0.4 IMM76D.L700FD02, stock. This was in hope of finding a clean upgrade and root path to Jelly Bean.
Would it matter if I just updated to stock 4.1.1 and then tried to get root from there?

Getting root on a Nexus device is trivial, and so you should not worry about it on any version of Android.
Assuming your bootloader is unlocked, just follow the "root" link in my signature.
If your bootloader is locked, look in the "basics" link in my signature (for a link in the first post) on how to root without unlocking your bootloader.
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Thank you for the reply and link. I was a little paranoid because I have toroplus instead of the GSM Nexus, which is arguably more the "flagship" model.

archer007 said:
Thank you for the reply and link. I was a little paranoid because I have toroplus instead of the GSM Nexus, which is arguably more the "flagship" model.
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The root/unlock methods are the exact same.

just dont use a freakin toolkit.
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[Q] Retaining the root after the JB update

Folks,
I have rooted by Samsung Galaxy S3 for At&T and currently run Android version 4.0.4.
I am considering upgrading my S3 to JB 4.1. Will my phone stay rooted after the upgrade. I most likely will go the official route of upgrade detailed below:
samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00050358&fm_seq=55362
Are there any other better option to upgrade to JB 4.1?
Thanks,
Venkat

https://www.google.com/search?num=1....86.2.2.0.les;..0.0...1c.1.5.serp.ddJW7fkEYIQ
You could flash a rooted ROM (like Mr. Robinson's in the Development: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426)

ikjadoon said:
https://www.google.com/search?num=1....86.2.2.0.les;..0.0...1c.1.5.serp.ddJW7fkEYIQ
You could flash a rooted ROM (like Mr. Robinson's in the Development: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426)
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Thanks.

ven7782 said:
Thanks.
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use this : https://play.google.com/store/search?q=voodoo+root+keeper

4.1.2 Is out....now what?

Ok, well here is the million dollar question from me for the day....does this root method- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780&page=1 work with the latest update for the sprint GS3 SPH-L710?

KuroXue said:
Ok, well here is the million dollar question from me for the day....does this root method- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780&page=1 work with the latest update for the sprint GS3 SPH-L710?
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You could have just asked your question in the thread you posted.
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Actually I can't. That thread requires you to have a certain post count before you can post into it.
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No matter what Android version this phone gets updated to, unless the bootloader is locked and no longer allows us to flash custom recoveries, root methods will continue to work.
We don't need to look for exploits in order to root the GS3.

Cmon dude, you shouldve searched because this is probably the 4th / 5th thread asking this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169599
If you're rooted, you can just flash a 4.1.2 rom and update your modem to the 4.1.2 modem by grabbing it from freezas stock rom thread, thats pretty essentially all that changed

CNexus said:
Cmon dude, you shouldve searched because this is probably the 4th / 5th thread asking this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169599
If you're rooted, you can just flash a 4.1.2 rom and update your modem to the 4.1.2 modem by grabbing it from freezas stock rom thread, thats pretty essentially all that changed
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I did search and I came across this thread already (as well as a few others). However all were posted before the 4.1.2 update was released OTA so I was not sure. I had a few android devices before and each needed an exploit or tool that varied based on what Android version you had (i.e-unrevoked for evo4g on 2.3.4 that did not work on 2.3.5). My GS3 is still unrooted so I can't just flash the rom. I was asking if I can still root using the posted method on 4.1.2 since I did not come across any posts with that question and this is the first device I have had that does not require an OS based exploit to root it.

KuroXue said:
I did search and I came across this thread already (as well as a few others). However all were posted before the 4.1.2 update was released OTA so I was not sure. I had a few android devices before and each needed an exploit or tool that varied based on what Android version you had (i.e-unrevoked for evo4g on 2.3.4 that did not work on 2.3.5). My GS3 is still unrooted so I can't just flash the rom. I was asking if I can still root using the posted method on 4.1.2 since I did not come across any posts with that question and this is the first device I have had that does not require an OS based exploit to root it.
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Ok ok, wasn't trying to come off in the way you interpreted it. But now you know, and Samsung devices in general are super easy to root
And also, the MB1 update that they talk about in that thread is the latest 4.1.2 OTA, so idk what you're talking about
Updates are referenced by the build number, hence LJ7 being 4.1.1, MA6 was the first 4.1.2, and MB1 was the second 4.1.2 OTA

yes it works
i can confirm for you that yes it works. i did it today.

I JUST got this update too

Thanks a lot. Sorry it took me so long to reply

[Q] Is there an official US 4.2.2 firmware available for N5110?

No offense to the folks running good versions of the UK 4.2.2 firmware, but since the U.S. version is out does anyone have that available to install on a a rooted but stock N5110 wifi note 8?
www androidcentral com/android-422-now-available-wifi-galaxy-note-8-kies-and-ota
I don't want the UK version (nothing against UK), but I can't seem to find the US one on the forums. Can someone link me if it is available? If not, just confirm that it isn't available yet and I'll just have to unroot and re-root.
Thanks

US stock firmware 4.2.2 is not available.

Royaltiger said:
US stock firmware 4.2.2 is not available.
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Thank you for making that clear.

lordstylz said:
Thank you for making that clear.
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My US GT-N5110 Note 8.0 was updated to 4.2.2 through the setup menu last week. I found a couple issues with it. I would rather to stay with 4.1.2.

not sure why you can't just upgrade to the US 4.2.2 via Kies and then just root it? I can see if you were asking for a deoxed zipalign stock version, but since you didn't mention anything of that... just unroot and turn your 4.1.2 back to stock, and load up Kies and upgrade to 4.2.2 then root it.

lordstylz said:
Thank you for making that clear.
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no. it is available....where did you guys come up that it is not?

First I was talking about a version to get that was downloadable on my own not via ota or kies.
I rooted but i am not running custom rom or recovery... Kept everything else stock.
And I can't unroot and update via ota because I get message about my device being modified still after I use voodoo rootkeeper. Anyway I am at a loss on how to update now anyway and I really don't want to use a custom rom. .
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I have 2 Note 8.0s (GT-N5110). One is running CM10.2 and the other WAS running that CivZ ROM; now it's running stock 4.2.2 with root. I go back and forth between original ROM with these 2 units. Just using Kies going back to stock. and they are US version of 4.2.2

jazzespresso said:
no. it is available....where did you guys come up that it is not?
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Could you please let us know where to download the US firmware?

Royaltiger said:
Could you please let us know where to download the US firmware?
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it is at http://www.sammobile.com/, go search your device number...make sure you download the right version. If you have N5110 US WiFi, you should be downloading "N5110UEFMI1_N5110XARFMI1_XAR.zip", unzip it, when you unzip, you should end up N5110UEFMI1_N5110XARFMI1_HOME.tar.md5, and then use odin to flash it...remember, this is stock firmware, so if you device rooted, you will loose...

[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.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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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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