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[Q] what files are right to flash?

so i have been working on my friends phone for a while now and cant get anything to flash to it.after an ota update it bricked.i tried to redo his phone because he did not have insurance and it wasnt under warranty.but i tried everything on here and i get nothing odin says no pit partition sometimes so i tried finding a fix for that.but after reading on here yesterday im wondering if im flashing the wrong sprint s3 files.are the files the same for the android it came with and the ota it got 2weeks ago? im guessing it was 4.2 and the ota was 4.3 since thats what was rolling out to the phones

gjmath01 said:
so i have been working on my friends phone for a while now and cant get anything to flash to it.after an ota update it bricked.i tried to redo his phone because he did not have insurance and it wasnt under warranty.but i tried everything on here and i get nothing odin says no pit partition sometimes so i tried finding a fix for that.but after reading on here yesterday im wondering if im flashing the wrong sprint s3 files.are the files the same for the android it came with and the ota it got 2weeks ago? im guessing it was 4.2 and the ota was 4.3 since thats what was rolling out to the phones
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Have you read THIS thread about Knox?

yes i can get to dl mode at first when i got it that was all i can do then i flashed files with oden and it went away i guess it soft bricked it but i built a jig and it was now without the jig.... just wondering if i need to use mk3 files not md4

If mk3 OTA was accepted Knox will not allow any previous versions to install... as I understand it
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Saiya69 said:
If mk3 OTA was accepted Knox will not allow any previous versions to install... as I understand it
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Correct

yes just from getting caught up in reading all the thrds and post about rooting and flashing and sd booting s3 it did not cross my mind that 4.3 changed how it all works.for some reason it hit me so i asked him if it took the update and he said yes it worked for 3days..so im back to square one just different version but ill find it all i think i spend more time here and i do at work lol @ joey thanks bud looking at i now

gjmath01 said:
yes just from getting caught up in reading all the thrds and post about rooting and flashing and sd booting s3 it did not cross my mind that 4.3 changed how it all works.for some reason it hit me so i asked him if it took the update and he said yes it worked for 3days..so im back to square one just different version but ill find it all i think i spend more time here and i do at work lol @ joey thanks bud looking at i now
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Keep up with that thread, Once CNexus gets the tar, he'll get it going

thanks a lot it explains exactly what is wrong with it.i seen post about knox but never really gave much info. sounds good to me ill wait for CNex to release his fine work

gjmath01 said:
thanks a lot it explains exactly what is wrong with it.i seen post about knox but never really gave much info. sounds good to me ill wait for CNex to release his fine work
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Did this phone have custom recovery or stock before he took the OTA?
EDIT: nevermind, it doesn't matter.

no it was stock unrooted.

[Q] Phone not booting after 4.3 root help please!!!

I recently got the OTA 4.3 update and accepted it, but i felt the need to root it which i but after the rooting process was finished i booted my phone and instantly got a message saying superuser has stopped working. So i kinda panicked and decided to flash the stock MD4 rom and once it finished i tried to reboot the device but didnt get a response from it. I then pulled the battery out and tried to boot into recovery but still nothing not even a vibrate...Im most likely thinking its bricked but just to be sure im asking for your help. Thanks.

You hard-bricked it. When you update to MK3/4.3 via the OTA, you update the bootloader, which adds KNOX which prevents (by bricking) downgrading to anything lower than 4.3 versions. Good luck my friend.

thenexusgeneration said:
You hard-bricked it. When you update to MK3/4.3 via the OTA, you update the bootloader, which adds KNOX which prevents (by bricking) downgrading to anything lower than 4.3 versions. Good luck my friend.
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Yea i figured i did lol. You think my bestbuy total device protection will take care of it? Also thanks for the clarification.

I could say go in and play dumb, because they won't be able to get it to boot under normal circumstances. I also could say be honest and see if it's covered. Your judgement call. Glad to have helped.

By chance can you get it into download mode?
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...

Nope nothing like I said the phone didn't vibrate when trying to boot it up
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If you can return it to Best Buy as defective or DOA and have them replace it on the spot, do it. I doubt they've got the gear to check out the software/firmware status if it doesn't power up. However, if you are forced to go through Samsung directly then you may or may not be SOL. Good luck amigo.

WoodenDiamond71 said:
I recently got the OTA 4.3 update and accepted it, but i felt the need to root it which i but after the rooting process was finished i booted my phone and instantly got a message saying superuser has stopped working. So i kinda panicked and decided to flash the stock MD4 rom and once it finished i tried to reboot the device but didnt get a response from it. I then pulled the battery out and tried to boot into recovery but still nothing not even a vibrate...Im most likely thinking its bricked but just to be sure im asking for your help. Thanks.
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Call Samsung and tell them you tried to root and bricked it. They won't care. they will reflash it for free. They will email you a return label and all.
I know this because I just bricked mine yesterday too....
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Want to say thank you to all who've given me even the slightest amount of info. I just got a new one today so the first thing im doing is flashing cyanogenmod and staying there lol

WoodenDiamond71 said:
Want to say thank you to all who've given me even the slightest amount of info. I just got a new one today so the first thing im doing is flashing cyanogenmod and staying there lol
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If you update to the mk3
USE THIS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538978
It's mk3 without knoxs! just the update not the rom.

Cjen1987 said:
If you update to the mk3
USE THIS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538978
It's mk3 without knoxs! just the update not the rom.
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OMG cool thanks! This is something good to have!

WoodenDiamond71 said:
OMG cool thanks! This is something good to have!
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My roms in my sig have it 4.4 with mk3 without knoxs pre-baked in.

KK XML/FXZ is now Live! Thx to stras1234! Notice, 2 different ota's

XML.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byyu7DY1fJ31cVFzSGdsb1RrOXM/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks @stras1234
From
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52747840
If you be on 98.18.94 do the OTA of the same name!
....98.30.1 do the OTA likewise.
More:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52716429&postcount=25

I was on 98.18.94 and updated to KK 182. I froze system apps and it refused to boot. Then i RSD'd to 98.30.1 and that gave me the KK 183. update. NOTHING on the phone changed. Bootloader still unlocked and everything. I believe they're pretty much identical and it doesnt matter which update you take.

I was kind in the same situation, I was on 98.18.94, but was rooted and couldn't take the OTA. Used House of Moto to go to 98.30.1 and then was able to take OTA. I still have the original KitKat OTA Blur_Version.98.18.94.XT907.Verizon.en.US.zip that I pulled before going to 98.30.1. Are you saying I should be using that version 182.46.10.xt907 instead of 183.46.10.xt907 since I originally had the 98.18.94? Any idea what the difference is between the 2 versions?

Murph28 said:
I was kind in the same situation, I was on 98.18.94, but was rooted and couldn't take the OTA. Used House of Moto to go to 98.30.1 and then was able to take OTA. I still have the original KitKat OTA Blur_Version.98.18.94.XT907.Verizon.en.US.zip that I pulled before going to 98.30.1. Are you saying I should be using that version 182.46.10.xt907 instead of 183.46.10.xt907 since I originally had the 98.18.94? Any idea what the difference is between the 2 versions?
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I no longer have a M. I did check the recoveries & they have different md5's.
There have been just too many borks associated with this neglect of name/build subtlety to ignore it.

Since I have the original OTA could I either down grade and apply the correct OTA or since I have an unlocked bootloader would I be able to reinstall the original without the down grade step?

Murph28 said:
Since I have the original OTA could I either down grade and apply the correct OTA or since I have an unlocked bootloader would I be able to reinstall the original without the down grade step?
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Consult @SamuriHL
But just a do over seems best.

If you're unlocked, just downgrade using the UNIVERSAL RSD script back to 9.30.1, then install the OTA zip for 9.30.1. See here:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45495-how-to-xt907-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/

stras1234 posted the full XML for the KK update in this thread this morning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751212&goto=newpost
The file is good. Folks should go and thank him.
This makes life easier and gives us a safety net...Yay!

cellzealot said:
stras1234 posted the full XML for the KK update in this thread this morning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751212&goto=newpost
The file is good. Folks should go and thank him.
This makes life easier and gives us a safety net...Yay!
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I can update my thread on droidrzr now. Thanks for checking that. No sign of the RAZR HD FXZ yet huh?

Nope, and I was told by someone who would absolutely know that they hadn't been pushed to the servers yet...
This guy popped up out of the clear blue sky and said he had the file almost as soon as the OTA started going live.
That is all I can tell you...manna from heaven...I wouldn't *****!

Click-able XML link in op.

cellzealot said:
Nope, and I was told by someone who would absolutely know that they hadn't been pushed to the servers yet...
This guy popped up out of the clear blue sky and said he had the file almost as soon as the OTA started going live.
That is all I can tell you...manna from heaven...I wouldn't *****!
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Yes, I talked to our mutual friend about it a few days ago and was told the same thing. How stras1234 managed to acquire the FXZ so quickly is beyond me but truly amazing. We were highly skeptical when he posted that he had it on droidrzr. I guess we should have looked into it a bit further. LOL. But that's what prompted me to ask our mutual friend about it and when he said it wasn't out, my skepticism grew. Ah well. Most impressive!

SamuriHL said:
Yes, I talked to our mutual friend about it a few days ago and was told the same thing. How stras1234 managed to acquire the FXZ so quickly is beyond me but truly amazing. We were highly skeptical when he posted that he had it on droidrzr. I guess we should have looked into it a bit further. LOL. But that's what prompted me to ask our mutual friend about it and when he said it wasn't out, my skepticism grew. Ah well. Most impressive!
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Well...it gets thickerer and thickerer...but ya, I was also rather skeptical and spoke to another friend about it and our buddy stras1234 is a resourceful fellow indeed!
I am always grateful for new sources of valuable files.

cellzealot said:
Well...it gets thickerer and thickerer...but ya, I was also rather skeptical and spoke to another friend about it and our buddy stras1234 is a resourceful fellow indeed!
I am always grateful for new sources of valuable files.
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Hell yea! Completely appreciated. This update has been a nightmare given the multiple OTA updates depending on previous version. The FXZ makes all that go away.

SamuriHL said:
If you're unlocked, just downgrade using the UNIVERSAL RSD script back to 9.30.1, then install the OTA zip for 9.30.1. See here:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45495-how-to-xt907-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/
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I was originally on 98.18.94 and rooted. I ended up using House of Moto to install the 98.30.1 because OTA failed. I was then able to get the OTA. The OP is saying I should be using 182.46.10.xt907 version and not 183.46.10.xt907. So if I go back to 98.30.1 can I then install the correct OTA, or is there a place to get the file to downgrade to my original version? I went to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ and it did not have my version to download.

Murph28 said:
I was originally on 98.18.94 and rooted. I ended up using House of Moto to install the 98.30.1 because OTA failed. I was then able to get the OTA. The OP is saying I should be using 182.46.10.xt907 version and not 183.46.10.xt907. So if I go back to 98.30.1 can I then install the correct OTA, or is there a place to get the file to downgrade to my original version? I went to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ and it did not have my version to download.
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Since the FXZ for KK was posted, I've updated my thread with instructions on how to use it. I'd just flash that and call it good. The whole 182 vs 183 nonsense is a red herring. There's no difference between the builds except the build number and signing keys. Personally if I still had a Moto phone I'd be sticking with the FXZ path regardless of what anyone says.

im currently running KK, get kitkat from ota update and my KK version is 183.46.10. can i reflash to this FXZ??it is save? my phone is unlocked bootloader.. need your help. thank you

You CAN but the question is what do you hope to gain?
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SamuriHL said:
You CAN but the question is what do you hope to gain?
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I dont now why..but i found bug with version 183..sometimes i got my phone cant turn on from lockscreen..and can only fix it using hard reboot (press vol up+vol down+power in the same time)..i hope with version 182 can be solved..and another question is after ota update my model number is XT905 NOT XT907 OR Razr M..dunno why
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That's odd about XT905 (since neither the Electrify M, nor the Aussie Razr M got KitKat yet - they're both can be XT905 for some reason), but yes, you could try to flash again via RSD Lite for a cleaner system. It doesn't matter if it's 182 or 183 though, as it's the same version.
OT: But for the Electrify M which is XT901 an update is announced at Moto's site now.

CF-Auto-Root

S6 CF-Auto-Roots are available from the repository at http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ !

Nice, looking forward for it
Will test as soon as my device arrives.

I am afraid of this statement:
Before actually rooting though, consider that KNOX will likely be tripped, and there's a good chance untripped KNOX will be required for phone based payments.
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As samsung pay is a feature I could use frequently. At the same time, I can't live without apps that requires root access to run.

KristianKenneth said:
I am afraid of this statement:
As samsung pay is a feature I could use frequently. At the same time, I can't live without apps that requires root access to run.
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Can someone that has a T-Mobile S6 please test this?! If so, then I honestly might not root my S6 -_- unless someone comes up with a way to not trip Knox.

The s6 is out now?

No, but there are enough engineers at service centers, distributors, inside Samsung itself, who already have one, leak the necessary files, and test the roots, for this to be available already.

thank you chainfire you do the best for all users

KristianKenneth said:
I am afraid of this statement:
As samsung pay is a feature I could use frequently. At the same time, I can't live without apps that requires root access to run.
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You've never used it before, so there's no loss.

As usual U did that.
Thank you Chainfire!

Having a problam.
in odin everything o.k until nand write start and the n it stays like this.
left it for 15 min and nothing. just stuck on nand write start.

Chainfire said:
The first S6 roots are available from the repository: http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ !
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Hiya CF.
Awesome work!
Me=Big Fan.
Silly question. I just per-ordered a T-Mobile GS6 Edge (128). I would very much like to root it. If you could, would you link the correct download from your repository for this particular Phone/Model?
Thanks,
-NJ

Does this require wipe? Bootloader unlock?

What is the model number of the S6 (Tmobile) if any one knows?

Ocean2k said:
Having a problam.
in odin everything o.k until nand write start and the n it stays like this.
left it for 15 min and nothing. just stuck on nand write start.
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Same thing happening to me.
SM-G920T is the model # for my regular S6 on tmo.

Alarand said:
Same thing happening to me.
SM-G920T is the model # for my regular S6 on tmo.
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Can confirm the model number. Guess root isn't available yet. Not used to using browser without adblock

Not working here either. I just received my T-Mobile GS6 today and I can't get it to apply the root. Odin just keeps failing.
Could it be the out-of-the-box OTA we received? Or was this ever actually working?

greyhulk said:
Not working here either. I just received my T-Mobile GS6 today and I can't get it to apply the root. Odin just keeps failing.
Could it be the out-of-the-box OTA we received? Or was this ever actually working?
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It's the ota we received. The build id of the software we have doesn't match what chain fire has posted on his site. Wait for him to update

Ocean2k said:
Having a problam.
in odin everything o.k until nand write start and the n it stays like this.
left it for 15 min and nothing. just stuck on nand write start.
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I confirm the same tried it twice.

xdviper said:
It's the ota we received. The build id of the software we have doesn't match what chain fire has posted on his site. Wait for him to update
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Still have to wait for an update from chainfire but I tried rooting before applying the ota update and it hanged all the same

Alarand said:
Still have to wait for an update from chainfire but I tried rooting before applying the ota update and it hanged all the same
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Ya I tried it before then went ahead and took the update. l remembered much people saying samsung/tmobile usual sends a update at launch that improves things so wanted to get that out the way.

New HTC One M9 Verizon Update?

Anyone know what this is for?

Jrocker23 said:
Anyone know what this is for?
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Hm. 612 megs. That could be....well let's see.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Installed and currently on the Android is upgrading/Optimizing apps screen...... Hopefully won't take too much longer.

software repair patch for 5.1 as told by vzw customer service. what it is repairing i dont know
3.10.605.7 / Base: 2.12.C1144073

Nothing different.... Seems just like a security patch.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/htc-one-m9-update/

SnoStorm said:
Nothing different.... Seems just like a security patch.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/htc-one-m9-update/
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One can only wonder what the heck verizon does to their software such that it requires a 612meg security patch huh?
Anyhow.. Time to use that nandroid i posed in the dev section to accept the OTA.. -or- I will post an updated one later this evening.

Probably 600mb of updated NFL bloatware included and the rest just the security update.

Any word yet on whether this is really just a 612Meg security patch?

jtommyj said:
Any word yet on whether this is really just a 612Meg security patch?
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yup, nothing special

Anyone know if letting this thing run and update will break root? I'm stock, rooted. Don't want to lose that and not be able to get it back myself.

baune7 said:
Anyone know if letting this thing run and update will break root? I'm stock, rooted. Don't want to lose that and not be able to get it back myself.
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are you SOFF? if so, you will be fine

Yes.. I'm s-off and unlocked. So after it updates, will it still be rooted? Or would I havery to re-root it? I'm just worried because my cable Internet isn't working for a few days and I need my wifi tether. Thanks

Ran into an issue with this update. It failed to install on 11/3 with a error code 409, but when I try to download it again by selecting "Check for new system updates" it says I have the latest update. I've rebooted a number of times and it shows up every time. From what little information I can find online, I have to reset my phone to factory then attempt to update again. I want to avoid this so here I am.
I'm on my phone so I can't properly upload the screenshots. I posted Google Drive links for now
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8dkVxOXktZXZHcVU/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8YWdsU1kyMmZOcFk/view?usp=sharing

gumbyx84 said:
Ran into an issue with this update. It failed to install on 11/3 with a error code 409, but when I try to download it again by selecting "Check for new system updates" it says I have the latest update. I've rebooted a number of times and it shows up every time. From what little information I can find online, I have to reset my phone to factory then attempt to update again. I want to avoid this so here I am.
I'm on my phone so I can't properly upload the screenshots. I posted Google Drive links for now
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8YWdsU1kyMmZOcFk/view?usp=docslist_api
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8dkVxOXktZXZHcVU/view?usp=docslist_api
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Flash the custom firmware zip and restore the nandroid I posted of the update. Then wipe data for the app htcdm. Flash supersu.zip and you're done.
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dottat said:
Flash the custom firmware zip and restore the nandroid I posted of the update. Then wipe data for the app htcdm. Flash supersu.zip and you're done.
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I'm not rooted.
Update: I decided to just to a factory reset. Thankfully it worked and I am at the latest firmware.

So I've tried letting this update run a couple times. Downloading for the third time as I write this. When it tries to install, it just reboots into TWRP recovery and does nothing. Then I restart the phone and basically start the process all over again. Any guidance on how to get this squared away?? I met one of the members here with a card who S-offed, unlocked, rooted, my phone which I'm thankful for. Just want to be stock rooted is all. Don't really do much with custom roms on this phone. Thanks.

baune7 said:
So I've tried letting this update run a couple times. Downloading for the third time as I write this. When it tries to install, it just reboots into TWRP recovery and does nothing. Then I restart the phone and basically start the process all over again. Any guidance on how to get this squared away?? I met one of the members here with a card who S-offed, unlocked, rooted, my phone which I'm thankful for. Just want to be stock rooted is all. Don't really do much with custom roms on this phone. Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure you need stock recovery to take an OTA.

SigLover21 said:
I'm pretty sure you need stock recovery to take an OTA.
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Ok.. Thanks.. I'll have to check into that