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[Q] Official 4.3 Upgrade Issues

I was on stock, un-rooted firmware version MD5. Went ahead with the official 4.3 upgrade through KIES. Don't like it, want to go back to stock MD5. Trying to ODIN back with official FW file (not the first time I've used this) and when I start, it fails and what is weird is that it appears the bootloader is changed as well from the 4.3 update. It has 2 new lines in the upper left corner (Warranty Bit: 0 and BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 1) Now, once the ODIN failed, another line, in all red letters on the download screen underneath those previous mentioned lines, states
SW REV CHECK FAIL : Fused 1 > Binary 0. Any ideas? Phone works 100% on this new 4.3 from TMO, just cant seem to ODIN back to 4.1.2. Any help would be super. Thanks!

phoenix98 said:
I was on stock, un-rooted firmware version MD5. Went ahead with the official 4.3 upgrade through KIES. Don't like it, want to go back to stock MD5. Trying to ODIN back with official FW file (not the first time I've used this) and when I start, it fails and what is weird is that it appears the bootloader is changed as well from the 4.3 update. It has 2 new lines in the upper left corner (Warranty Bit: 0 and BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 1) Now, once the ODIN failed, another line, in all red letters on the download screen underneath those previous mentioned lines, states
SW REV CHECK FAIL : Fused 1 > Binary 0. Any ideas? Phone works 100% on this new 4.3 from TMO, just cant seem to ODIN back to 4.1.2. Any help would be super. Thanks!
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Is not possible for right now, until devs will create a new root app or something like superSU or I don't know ! :crying: Same to me ...

Your Boot loader is probably secured.
Try Root66 image and get back to UVDMD5 Rooted. From there, use Doc Holiday's thread to get 4.3 upgrade.

As it stands, right now if you flashed the official firmware or OTA, you will not be able to Odin flash any previous firmware. Maybe if you were never rooted....
For now though, you shoukd still be able to flash cwm/twrp and flash another rom. you will be limited to the 4.3 modem, but otherwise should be ok to run a 4.1.2 rom.
We are working on it.
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I had the same problem
I just had this same problem and was lucky enough to fix it!!!!

vTizzle said:
I just had this same problem and was lucky enough to fix it!!!!
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How/ What did you do you fix it? I'm stuck in a rut :l

I was trying to few things. But essentially I was trying to get back to a custom recovery so that I can flash a compatible rom. try flashing a recovery in Odin, stay away from the CWM. Flash to TW RP or something like that. I will try to help out more as soon as I get to my laptop
Sent from behind you

vTizzle said:
I was trying to few things. But essentially I was trying to get back to a custom recovery so that I can flash a compatible rom. try flashing a recovery in Odin, stay away from the CWM. Flash to TW RP or something like that. I will try to help out more as soon as I get to my laptop
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Hm... Interestingly enough it worked! I flashed CWM 6.3.0 though, sent me straight into stock hehe :good::good: Though I'm still curious how long until I can root it

Have you tried the auto root course??
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Boot recovery, then reboot system. It should ssk if you want to root.
Better yet, flash one of our roms. Or, download the supersu zip file from chainfires thread. (Or in my sig, but its not up to date)
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There are several ways to root. But if you don't get rid of knox iits almost pointless.

Co-author root didn't work, and nor did Root66

I'm on the same boat
Same here,
Mine was rooted, then
I Updated to Factory 4.3
Same red letters and can't get it back,
I want to 'cause it's unstable and
it has weird partition, "emulated/0"
Any Help Please !!

This is why everyone should try to search for information on anything and everything before flashing it to your device. Even if its an official update.
As stated many, many times, once you flash the 4.3 update, you cannot flash older firmware again. Roms are ok, older firmware can brick you. Your weird folder is androids implementation of user profiles if I understand it right. May as well get used to it now, I don't think its going away.
And for those interested, the root66 firmware works fine now as far as I can tell.
If you experience instability, you need to factory reset.

DocHoliday77 said:
This is why everyone should try to search for information on anything and everything before flashing it to your device. Even if its an official update.
As stated many, many times, once you flash the 4.3 update, you cannot flash older firmware again. Roms are ok, older firmware can brick you. Your weird folder is androids implementation of user profiles if I understand it right. May as well get used to it now, I don't think its going away.
And for those interested, the root66 firmware works fine now as far as I can tell.
If you experience instability, you need to factory reset.
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If I did softbrick it, is there anyway to restore it?

You can try first wiping just dalvik and cache, then try factory reset.

Other ROMs
DocHoliday77 said:
This is why everyone should try to search for information on anything and everything before flashing it to your device. Even if its an official update.
As stated many, many times, once you flash the 4.3 update, you cannot flash older firmware again. Roms are ok, older firmware can brick you. Your weird folder is androids implementation of user profiles if I understand it right. May as well get used to it now, I don't think its going away.
And for those interested, the root66 firmware works fine now as far as I can tell.
If you experience instability, you need to factory reset.
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Thank you Doc , It has been said ..Over and over and over.. OTA 4.3 update means you cannot flash older firmware again! I was one of the lucky that waited and installed you ROM and it has been stable . I placed a few Mods like Apps For 4.3 TW
For those just refused to READ and have NOT done a OTA update to 4.3 Like DocHoliday77 and and many have said .. here goes one more time..
WARNING!!!
If you have NOT updated via the official firmware or OTA update, it is highly recommended that you do NOT do so at this time!
You can still run these roms and gain every advantage, with none of the problems!
There so many other 4.3 ROMs to play with DocHolidays, Sarahai, mrRobinson and now aamir123. . YOu just to READ before run in head first into the OTA.

I have been trying to keep up with all the 4.3 update stuff but its just so hard with 15 different threads and it being updated everyday. I stupidly updated OTA 4.3 before coming on here and reading and it blows! Samsung is stupid for releasing such a unpolished update. But besides the point, I have been having a problem with out going calls, and battery life. When I will press to call someone the call ends instantly and I have to restart phone for it to allow me to call out. Has anyone else had this problem?
Also, are we any closer to getting 4.3 rooted? I know developers are having problems with Knox etc? If not is there anything I can do to make this update better or do I just have to suck it up? Thanks for the help guys.
I alrdy talked to people at samsung and complained beyond belief, but I dont think the out sourced help desk person understood me.

I made it !!
How ?
1. Uninstall KNOX with Titanium.
2. Flash CWM twice (first one failed), Now I have CWM.
3. Download T999UVDMD5 (Deodexed)
4. Flash it via CWM.
5. Voilà !!
Now It has the partition as it comes from Factory !.
It's there a version similar to this one, running on Android 4.3 (Stock Deodexed, Without KNOX) ?

DocHoliday77 said:
You can try first wiping just dalvik and cache, then try factory reset.
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So I have a question Doc, I know I posted about this in the CM11 unofficial thread as well, but I am running your Non-Knox, CiQ free version and I have CWM installed, and I'm perfectly rooted after I updated SuperSU from the Play Store, but when I try to CWM Flash a rom it throws an error about the ro.bootloader and it lists out all the older bootloaders. So what I guess I'm getting to is what would it take to use the new bootloaders with any of the ROMs?

bentheexo said:
So I have a question Doc, I know I posted about this in the CM11 unofficial thread as well, but I am running your Non-Knox, CiQ free version and I have CWM installed, and I'm perfectly rooted after I updated SuperSU from the Play Store, but when I try to CWM Flash a rom it throws an error about the ro.bootloader and it lists out all the older bootloaders. So what I guess I'm getting to is what would it take to use the new bootloaders with any of the ROMs?
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If you have updated to official 4.3 by any means then don't try to downgrade your boot loader and rom as it may brick device
If you have not taken official update then it depends what is your current boot loader and what rom you are trying to flash
So if you are sure that you haven't gone for official update then you flash dmd5 firmware then try to flash rom
Be sure before doing anything
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[Q] T999L, trouble with installing custom roms after 4.3 update

I had my phone rooted before the update, but then I thought I'd try going without root once the update came out. But now I am rooted once again and running the "T999L 4.3 deodexed, Knox Free". But when I try to install cm (I tried 11 and 10.2), I either get the executing updater binary error, status 7 error, and when I removed the asserts, it just aborted installation. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated

Update your Recovery to the latest version.

Perseus71 said:
Update your Recovery to the latest version.
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I did that, tried both CWM and TWRP and it's still aborting the flash. It seems like the only rom it's letting me install is the deodexed 4.3

Actually I had a issue a few days where I accidentally wiped my internal memory and that is why I installed te deodexed 4.3, could that be a reason why nothing is working properly (I'm able to make backups but not restore them and what I mentioned before in my fist post)? Should I install the original 4.3 (with knox and everything) to get my phone on the correct thing and then use the knox remover from the forum before trying again?

wanderingghost said:
I had my phone rooted before the update, but then I thought I'd try going without root once the update came out. But now I am rooted once again and running the "T999L 4.3 deodexed, Knox Free". But when I try to install cm (I tried 11 and 10.2), I either get the executing updater binary error, status 7 error, and when I removed the asserts, it just aborted installation. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated
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Why dont you try this:
S3Rx 3.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326763
Its basically the same thing, except its debloated with a few mods..
Just be sure you have the MK4 Modem..
if you have not updated the bootloader (DONT) It will trip your warranty counter..
Just be sure you flashed the MK4 Modem, then flash the 4.3 rom..
Also be sure to Flash the T999L Connectivity patch on top
with the Insecure Kernel.. If you dont flash the Kernel you will lose wifi connectivity..

Zaphodspeaks said:
Why dont you try this:
S3Rx 3.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326763
Its basically the same thing, except its debloated with a few mods..
Just be sure you have the MK4 Modem..
if you have not updated the bootloader (DONT) It will trip your warranty counter..
Just be sure you flashed the MK4 Modem, then flash the 4.3 rom..
Also be sure to Flash the T999L Connectivity patch on top
with the Insecure Kernel.. If you dont flash the Kernel you will lose wifi connectivity..
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Do I also flash the MD5 file that's right above the t999l data connectivity patch? On the download link it says t999 so I'm not sure

wanderingghost said:
Do I also flash the MD5 file that's right above the t999l data connectivity patch? On the download link it says t999 so I'm not sure
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Yes.. Flash that (Its the ROM), then flash the Connectivity patch (its the T999L patch), then flash the insecure Kernel..

Zaphodspeaks said:
Yes.. Flash that (Its the ROM), then flash the Connectivity patch (its the T999L patch), then flash the insecure Kernel..
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Oops, I somehow missed realizing that that was the rom and was downloading an older version of it that was lower down on the post. I got this rom to work, but I am still unable to install other custom roms. I really liked the CM11 (4.4) rom, but after updating to 4.3 (unrooted), I am unable to install anything but 4.3 roms so it seems. I did update to the latest version of twrp and I also tried cwm, but I'm still getting failure messages, any idea on how to fix that? Thanks for your help so far

wanderingghost said:
Oops, I somehow missed realizing that that was the rom and was downloading an older version of it that was lower down on the post. I got this rom to work, but I am still unable to install other custom roms. I really liked the CM11 (4.4) rom, but after updating to 4.3 (unrooted), I am unable to install anything but 4.3 roms so it seems. I did update to the latest version of twrp and I also tried cwm, but I'm still getting failure messages, any idea on how to fix that? Thanks for your help so far
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To be honest there isnt much difference between 4.4 and 4.3.. other than ART..
I much rather stay on 4.3 because it has App Ops, where 4.4 had it removed..
I much rather have an AOSP rom rather than Touchwiz, but no other ROM i have found that is non Touch Wiz
that has Wifi Calling

Zaphodspeaks said:
To be honest there isnt much difference between 4.4 and 4.3.. other than ART..
I much rather stay on 4.3 because it has App Ops, where 4.4 had it removed..
I much rather have an AOSP rom rather than Touchwiz, but no other ROM i have found that is non Touch Wiz
that has Wifi Calling
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True, but I guess my issue is that I can't install any of the CM roms, not even 10.2 which is based on 4.3. I just like CM because of the customization and the rom you linked me to has some of them, but not all. I've already tried unrooting and re-rooting, but that still did not help. Is there a different way you're supposed to root after the 4.3 update? I've always followed the instructions on DocHoliday's T999L/T999N thread and before 4.3, I was able to use twrp to flash t999 roms without removing asserts, but now even removing the asserts, I can't install any custom roms

wanderingghost said:
True, but I guess my issue is that I can't install any of the CM roms, not even 10.2 which is based on 4.3. I just like CM because of the customization and the rom you linked me to has some of them, but not all. I've already tried unrooting and re-rooting, but that still did not help. Is there a different way you're supposed to root after the 4.3 update? I've always followed the instructions on DocHoliday's T999L/T999N thread and before 4.3, I was able to use twrp to flash t999 roms without removing asserts, but now even removing the asserts, I can't install any custom roms
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I have been able to install a couple of CM 10.2 Roms.. Not sure what ones I flashed, because I couldnt connect my phone to my PC via USB..
the phone started to act a bit bazaar.. So I reverted to something I knew..

Zaphodspeaks said:
I have been able to install a couple of CM 10.2 Roms.. Not sure what ones I flashed, because I couldn't connect my phone to my PC via USB..
the phone started to act a bit bazaar.. So I reverted to something I knew..
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Different CM 10.2 roms as in stable, rc, nightly? I tried the stable version earlier and still no luck. I'm kind of starting to give up on it because I'm just getting frustrated lol

wanderingghost said:
Different CM 10.2 roms as in stable, rc, nightly? I tried the stable version earlier and still no luck. I'm kind of starting to give up on it because I'm just getting frustrated lol
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Im pretty new to this area myself.. I've had a few trial and error issues..
Flashing Nexus devices is far to easy compared to this.. But since they have no Micro SDcard reader..
I'll never own a Nexus phone..

This is the first phone I've rooted, I didn't have problems until after 4.3. But would you happen to know where I can find instructions on how to unroot this device? I was going to try to find an 100% 4.3 stock rom, unroot, and then try this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563955) to see if it would work and if it didn't, then I'll just leave my phone unrooted. But I can't find any instructions anywhere, the only one's I can find are DocHoliday's but that's to return to stock 4.1.2

Never mind, I figured out

UCUFNE4 to UCUFNJ1 update 16 gig AT&T I747

The development for the AT&T I747 has been discontinued by the developer. Thank you for your support.
WARNING: YOU COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE
UCUFNJ1 4.4.2 incremental update contains firmware.... bootloaders and modem baseband.
MUST BE ON UCUFNE4 FIRMWARE TO CONTINUE!!! Guide can be found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...are-update-t2808654/post53984772#post53984772
This is the perfect time to use this update to return your S3 to stock for resale or whatever. Download and save these files for when you are ready to return your phone to stock.
*This is a rooted NE4 system.img, stock recovery.img and boot.img. The install script will format system and factory data reset. /media is safe.*
1. Flash restore zip in a custom recovery. CWM, TWRP, Philz. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001611561
2. Boot your phone and go through setup.
3. Use triangle away and clear your counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/2014-01-15-triangleaway-v3-26-t1494114
4. *Optional* If you want a clean un-rooted phone for the update do this now! , Go into SuperSu >settings>full unroot.
5. Reboot your phone.
6. Search for the OTA in the about settings, download and let the phone update.
Or download this and place in the root of your phones internal storage. Reboot into recovery and select the update from update.zip https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001611091
Advanced users.
The original OTA cfg file. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001611092
.cfg file goes in root/cache/fota
Rename the .cfg extension to .zip and you can rename it update.zip yourself or you can actually flash it in a custom recovery once renamed. if you choose not to use the stock recovery to update.
*You will loose root during the update* But the bootloader is not locked so you can still Odin your favorite recovery and flash SuperSU.
TWRP 2.8.1.0 Odin tar. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-d2att.tar
SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/589/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip?retrieve_file=1
Once you flash your favorite recovery via Odin, you need to be ready to hold the Volume Up, Power and Home button combo when Odin reboots your phone. If you don't catch it, once the OS boots it will replace recovery with the stock version. Once SuperSU is installed your recovery will stick.​
Flashable Rooted NJ1 system.img and boot.img
MD5: 6df80e42df56ddf90512f4162e645cb3
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001613266
Flashable NJ1 Bootloaders and modem. *Must be on NE4 bootloaders prior to flashing.*
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95832962473396872

Thanks enewman for writing this up.

Doing Vice Versa Method?
Just to be clear, what if my galaxy s3 is on UCUFNJ1 and I want to go back to UCUFNE4, I can still ODIN the custom recovery and flash SuperSU?
Galaxy S3 I747
Baseband: I747UCUFNJ1

For the advanced users, should we be able to install the update without any issues? I saw in another thread that someone had installed but now their phone will not boot past the Samsung logo to anything other than a black screen.
Also, do we know what this update contains yet? Other than new bootloaders, removal of root, etc.

mattsternc said:
For the advanced users, should we be able to install the update without any issues? I saw in another thread that someone had installed but now their phone will not boot past the Samsung logo to anything other than a black screen.
Also, do we know what this update contains yet? Other than new bootloaders, removal of root, etc.
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You know if your not wanting to return your phone to stock I really wouldn't mess with this update. Far as the user who couldn't boot... Idk I wasn't there to watch them update. This whole mess with the S3 is exhausting. We haven't got a real Odin release so I'm woking with what I can extract from my phone after updating. The system.img in ne4 zip is 100% stock except for root. So I know the update worked because I did it. Also not sure what was updated either... The kernel yes... Firmware yes, all the system apps get patched so without decompiling ne4 and nj1 apps and comparing them afraid I have no idea what the update fixes or improves.

Thanks for all you do for us S3 owners, enewman17.
If we upgrade to the new NJ1 firmware, and then flash your latest SRX Rom, I assume we cannot then use your "restore.zip" to once again go back to NE4 stock since we would be on NJ1 bootloader? If so, is there a way to go back to NJ1 stock if we later want to sell our phone?

OKAstro said:
Thanks for all you do for us S3 owners, enewman17.
If we upgrade to the new NJ1 firmware, and then flash your latest SRX Rom, I assume we cannot then use your "restore.zip" to once again go back to NE4 stock since we would be on NJ1 bootloader? If so, is there a way to go back to NJ1 stock if we later want to sell our phone?
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I have the nj1 system dump, I'll get it uploaded so anyone who updates can restore back to stock.

enewman17 said:
I have the nj1 system dump, I'll get it uploaded so anyone who updates can restore back to stock.
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Thanks again my man.

Towelroot no longer works after the NJ1 update. Can the CF-AutoRoot still be used? The only version at http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ says it's for 4.0.4.

Ark42 said:
Towelroot no longer works after the NJ1 update. Can the CF-AutoRoot still be used? The only version at http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ says it's for 4.0.4.
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Not sure if it still works but read the op you can Odin a custom recovery then flash super su.

enewman17 said:
Not sure if it still works but read the op you can Odin a custom recovery then flash super su.
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Yeah, I saw that, but I never had a custom recovery before, that I know of at least, and I suspect a lot of other people finding this thread in the coming days are going to be in the same boat as me. They just want SuperSU so their favorite 1 or 2 apps that require SU can continue to work.
Has anybody tried CF-AutoRoot yet on the NJ1 4.4.2?

Ark42 said:
Yeah, I saw that, but I never had a custom recovery before, that I know of at least, and I suspect a lot of other people finding this thread in the coming days are going to be in the same boat as me. They just want SuperSU so their favorite 1 or 2 apps that require SU can continue to work.
Has anybody tried CF-AutoRoot yet on the NJ1 4.4.2?
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Agreed! I'm the same boat as you.
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Ark42 said:
Yeah, I saw that, but I never had a custom recovery before, that I know of at least, and I suspect a lot of other people finding this thread in the coming days are going to be in the same boat as me. They just want SuperSU so their favorite 1 or 2 apps that require SU can continue to work.
Has anybody tried CF-AutoRoot yet on the NJ1 4.4.2?
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Tell you what, when I get home from work I will try cfauto root and see if it works.

enewman17 said:
Not sure if it still works but read the op you can Odin a custom recovery then flash super su.
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I can confirm this as a root method for NJ1. You were exactly right regarding immediately booting into recovery after installing TWRP thru Odin. The files provided in your links (TWRP 2.8.1.0 Odin tar. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2a....1.0-d2att.tar and
SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/589/Sup...etrieve_file=1)
worked exactly as stated.
A BIG thanks to you. I can't live without AdAway, TiBackup and Xposed anymore! The few days without root left me a little grumpy.
And regarding the NJ1 update as a whole...I THINK the baseband upgrade IS an actual upgrade. Since NE4, I always thought Wifi operated was somewhat choppy/throttled. THIS looks to have been improved back to ICS "standards". Re: voice, I've had a handful of dropped calls, broken up calls, and choppy data in low signal areas over the past few months on with NE4. Initial observations (albeit a tad premature) lead me to believe that this has improved as well based on a weeks worth of data use and a few calls in a "controlled" environment (the area and physical structure of my work office complex is not cellular signal friendly to begin with) I have also noticed that boot-up time has improved a bit as well. Thanks again for your efforts with the ATT GS3!

I flashed CF-Auto ROOT via Odin without success, unable to gain root access. Followed your instructions via TWRP and flashed SuperSu 2.16, my SGS3-i747 is properly rooted and functioning perfectly on UCUFNJ1. As always, thank you very kindly for all your valuable time, effort, hard work and guidance. Be well, sir!

mwrobe1 said:
I can confirm this as a root method for NJ1. You were exactly right regarding immediately booting into recovery after installing TWRP thru Odin. The files provided in your links (TWRP 2.8.1.0 Odin tar. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2a....1.0-d2att.tar and
SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/589/Sup...etrieve_file=1)
worked exactly as stated.
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What version of Odin do we need to flash that TWRP, or do you have a link handy?
I've seen quite a lot of different Odins out there and don't want to brick my phone by using the wrong one.
Any pitfalls to watch out for if using TWRP for the first time? I'm sure there is going to be a bunch of people having to do this now that both CF-AutoRoot and TowelRoot doesn't work anymore.
For me, personally, I just use root for AdFree and to edit the font fallback order to properly support Japanese instead of Chinese glyphs on shared Han-unified Unicode codepoints.

Ark42 said:
What version of Odin do we need to flash that TWRP, or do you have a link handy?
I've seen quite a lot of different Odins out there and don't want to brick my phone by using the wrong one.
Any pitfalls to watch out for if using TWRP for the first time? I'm sure there is going to be a bunch of people having to do this now that both CF-AutoRoot and TowelRoot doesn't work anymore.
For me, personally, I just use root for AdFree and to edit the font fallback order to properly support Japanese instead of Chinese glyphs on shared Han-unified Unicode codepoints.
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Use Odin 3.0.7
Not really any pitfalls to TWRP. It has an easy clean user interface and it works.
Once you have flash Super Su, in my how to ne4 update there is a flashable stock recovery. You just flash it with TWRP and once you reboot, stock recovery will be back on you phone.

Hi enewman17,
Thanks for your posts and work. I'm hoping you can help me get the new NJ1 update installed and rooted.
Here's where I'm at: AT&T SGS3 on rooted stock NE4, installed using your guides from back in June this year.
The OTA NJ1 update downloaded but failed to install (as did the NE4 OTA back then, I assume because I was rooted).
My phone still has the TWRP recovery from the previous update, so I was hoping I could install using the original OTA cfg file download from the "advanced" section in your OP so as to avoid factory reset, etc.
I downloaded the file, renamed to update.zip, and copied to my SD card. However, when I boot into TWRP and try to install it, I get an error after the system check, something like "assert failed ro.secure==1". I guess I'm doing something wrong, maybe I'm mistaken about how the original OTA is supposed to work?
Again, I'm trying to end up with a stock, but rooted, NJ1 firmware but hopefully without having to reset/lose data and settings on the phone. I don't really care right now about resale or making it look like I haven't messed with it.
Thanks for any help you can provide! Let me know if I can provide any additional details.

I am actually looking to do the exact same thing. Currently rooted, with a lot of the AT&T apps frozen via Titanium Backup.
Hope there is some way to accomplish this without returning to stock!
Thanks in advance!
Bob2014 said:
Hi enewman17,
Thanks for your posts and work. I'm hoping you can help me get the new NJ1 update installed and rooted.
Here's where I'm at: AT&T SGS3 on rooted stock NE4, installed using your guides from back in June this year.
The OTA NJ1 update downloaded but failed to install (as did the NE4 OTA back then, I assume because I was rooted).
My phone still has the TWRP recovery from the previous update, so I was hoping I could install using the original OTA cfg file download from the "advanced" section in your OP so as to avoid factory reset, etc.
I downloaded the file, renamed to update.zip, and copied to my SD card. However, when I boot into TWRP and try to install it, I get an error after the system check, something like "assert failed ro.secure==1". I guess I'm doing something wrong, maybe I'm mistaken about how the original OTA is supposed to work?
Again, I'm trying to end up with a stock, but rooted, NJ1 firmware but hopefully without having to reset/lose data and settings on the phone. I don't really care right now about resale or making it look like I haven't messed with it.
Thanks for any help you can provide! Let me know if I can provide any additional details.
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Bob2014 said:
Hi enewman17,
Thanks for your posts and work. I'm hoping you can help me get the new NJ1 update installed and rooted.
Here's where I'm at: AT&T SGS3 on rooted stock NE4, installed using your guides from back in June this year.
The OTA NJ1 update downloaded but failed to install (as did the NE4 OTA back then, I assume because I was rooted).
My phone still has the TWRP recovery from the previous update, so I was hoping I could install using the original OTA cfg file download from the "advanced" section in your OP so as to avoid factory reset, etc.
I downloaded the file, renamed to update.zip, and copied to my SD card. However, when I boot into TWRP and try to install it, I get an error after the system check, something like "assert failed ro.secure==1". I guess I'm doing something wrong, maybe I'm mistaken about how the original OTA is supposed to work?
Again, I'm trying to end up with a stock, but rooted, NJ1 firmware but hopefully without having to reset/lose data and settings on the phone. I don't really care right now about resale or making it look like I haven't messed with it.
Thanks for any help you can provide! Let me know if I can provide any additional details.
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I'll get my stock rooted system dump up later so you can flash in TWRP or CWM.
Do you guys want it packaged with the stock recovery?
mattsternc said:
I am actually looking to do the exact same thing. Currently rooted, with a lot of the AT&T apps frozen via Titanium Backup.
Hope there is some way to accomplish this without returning to stock!
Thanks in advance!
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Rooted UCUFNJ2 Stock ROM

The development for the AT&T I747 has been discontinued by the developer. Thank you for your support.
STOCK NJ2 Thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...t/rom-d2att-ucufnj2-stock-rom-deodex-t3183267
Stock rooted system.img and boot.img
100% stock + root. You can unroot after flashing by going into supersu and do a full unroot.
Files can be used to restore your phone to stock.
All zips are flashable in custom recovery TWRP, CMW, Philz.
UCUFNJ2
Flashable Rooted NJ2 system.img and boot.img
MD5: 0a0be9edeb99da058b3730ac5fc27d6d
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347797350
Flashable NJ2 Bootloaders and modem. *Must be on NJ1 bootloaders prior to flashing. Also safe to re-flash if already on NJ2*
MD5: 13a7e82ffaca7b48b41c97cb17426119
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347797347
UCUFNJ1
Flashable Rooted NJ1 system.img and boot.img
MD5: 6df80e42df56ddf90512f4162e645cb3
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001613266
Flashable NJ1 Bootloaders and modem. *Must be on NE4 bootloaders prior to flashing. Also safe to re-flash if already on NJ1*
MD5: 3f508608848313313c3af3b3229dab69
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95832962473396872
Recovery
Flashable S3 Stock recovery
MD5: 48fbdbf2aecb3a963e889d1a19b4985c
Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23681161096070493

Thank you did
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Can I flash the system and boot .img's if I'm on UCUEMJB?
Its been a looooooong time since I've touched an S3, and happened across a pristine example to use for work. I'm pleasantly surprised to learn I can flash a custom recovery on this still.

This works 100% from NE4. Don't know about coming from another but from NE4 it works.

Just updated to NJ1 THANKS @enewman17 you really are the d2att GURU!

canodroid15 said:
Just updated to NJ1 THANKS @enewman17 you really are the d2att GURU!
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I just update bootloader and modem to NJ1 using S3RX 4.0.
Work perfect and a big difference in signal.
Thanks.

whodisname said:
This works 100% from NE4. Don't know about coming from another but from NE4 it works.
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melvinaury said:
I just update bootloader and modem to NJ1 using S3RX 4.0.
Work perfect and a big difference in signal.
Thanks.
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Nice! So you don't even have to do the full rom update? I'm on NE4 stock debloated (NE4 bootloader + modem) and would just like to update the modem and bootloader ... safe to do so with the files in OP?

dirkdigles said:
Nice! So you don't even have to do the full rom update? I'm on NE4 stock debloated (NE4 bootloader + modem) and would just like to update the modem and bootloader ... safe to do so with the files in OP?
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Yes, it work perfect. Made sure to be already in NE4 booloader and modem.
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melvinaury said:
Yes, it work perfect. Made sure to be already in NE4 booloader and modem.
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Sweet, just flashed it, worked perfect. Thanks!

Works flawlessly and as always thank you for your valuable time and efforts. Have a Happy New Year !

Question about the two zips
Flashable Rooted NJ1 system.img and boot.img is everything and root. S3 recovery is same thing just not rooted? Sorry if it is a stupid question, but I am making an emergency folder for my s3, and since i already upgraded to the NJ1 modem/bootloader, I have to be careful to flash an updated rom, right?

kenetix said:
Flashable Rooted NJ1 system.img and boot.img is everything and root. S3 recovery is same thing just not rooted? Sorry if it is a stupid question, but I am making an emergency folder for my s3, and since i already upgraded to the NJ1 modem/bootloader, I have to be careful to flash an updated rom, right?
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That's correct, you need to made sure the ROM don't include bootloader or modem.
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Flashed the bootloader and modem but not NJ1 system and boot img files. Am currently on rooted NE4. Everything seems to be functioning properly but now WiFi tethering does not work. Anyone else having this issue?

jsager33 said:
Flashed the bootloader and modem but not NJ1 system and boot img files. Am currently on rooted NE4. Everything seems to be functioning properly but now WiFi tethering does not work. Anyone else having this issue?
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also happens to me so I flashed the NJ1 system and boot img and everything work fine except for google map lol (map can't set location and no voice guidance....still can't figure out why)

GPS issue
hatboy03 said:
also happens to me so I flashed the NJ1 system and boot img and everything work fine except for google map lol (map can't set location and no voice guidance....still can't figure out why)
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First, thanks for all your great work enewman!
Second, somewhere between Paranoid Android 4.45 and SlimKat 4.4.4 I lost my GPS signal too. I was on some pretty old firware, so I followed enewman's instructions in this and another thread and got my bootloader and modem all the way up to NJ1. I checked my GPS function every step of the way, but it never came back.
Then i found this thread about GPS problems over in the CM forums:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/99965-gps-issues-with-latest-nightlies/
Post #8 in the CM forum thread describes how to rebuild your NVRAM once you're in a stock AT&T ROM; appropriately enough, part of their solution links back to an older enewman post for an NE4 stock update. I followed their procedure exactly except I flashed the rooted UCUFNJ1 ROM from this thread. Once I rebuilt the NVRAM, voila GPS came back! I use an app called GPS Test that sometimes seems like it has an easier time getting a fix than others. Throughout the whole problem, it reported no satellites visible. Once NVRAM was rebuilt GPS Test sees 23 satellites and fixes in a few seconds.
Next, I restored SlimKat from a TWRP backup, and sure enough the GPS fix stuck. Now everything is working again :laugh:. I did have to have GPS Test clear AGPS data to get more than 4 satellites visible at first in SlimKat.
Hope this helps you! As always read carefully, do your research, and follow all the steps carefully. Good luck!

ODIN?
Is there an ODIN file for this? I want to update my bootloader and modem to NJ1, but I don't have a custom recovery installed due to wanting to leave my warranty bit at 0 until the warranty is up.

Anything new worth noting in this vs. earlier KitKat builds (NE4, NE6, etc)?

Stuck @ ATT Logo
Flashed the NJ1 rooted zip coming from Cyanide v4, and it has been sitting at the logo for 10 minutes. Any ideas?

kenetix said:
Flashed the NJ1 rooted zip coming from Cyanide v4, and it has been sitting at the logo for 10 minutes. Any ideas?
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Did you flash the NJ1 bootloader & modem? If so then you need to backup your internal SD to a PC or ext sdcard, & (manually) wipe system, data, cache,dalvik, & internal SD in recovery (manually wipe everything but extSdcard) & then flash again. When coming from AOSP back to TW or TW to AOSP you should always do this. The data on internal SD is causing the issue! Make sure you back it up & do a 100% clean flash, you'll be surprised how fast it'll boot afterwords!! Need to be on NJ1 bootloader & modem, & never skip any when upgrading for example- MJB to NE4 to NJ1, If you skip you'll have trouble, & not the kind easy to fix!

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Is there an ODIN file for this? I want to update my bootloader and modem to NJ1, but I don't have a custom recovery installed due to wanting to leave my warranty bit at 0 until the warranty is up.
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I am also in desperate need of an ODIN version of this. I can't get into my bootloader or recovery right now =(

Stuck in boot loop & No OS installed. NEED HELP!

I tried to root and flash a room onto my Sprint Note 4 (N910P) and ended up in a weird bootloop. No biggie I've done this before with my S3 and S4 and a few S6 Phones.
NOPE!! I have NO OS installed.
I would post photos but since I am new here I cant. I have TWRP intalled (v.2.8.7.0) and it says "No OS installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?" I only wiped dalvik cache and regular cache. and factory reset per instructions for rom. (Rom that was being installed was AllianceROM©N910P
I was running on Android version 5.0.1 not the latest OTA 5.1.1 I didnt update it to that since I never had a good time with OTA's and rooting.
Any assistance would be helpful as i just got the phone and now I dont have a working one at all
Thanks!

Do you know what release of Android 5.0.1 you had? Alliance is only compatible with the OB7 release.
Without much detail of what actually happened, I'd suggest rebooting the recovery and trying that flash again or another ROM like Noterized that should flash over the other builds.
Did you uber wipe or wipe everything but ExtSdCard maybe? If you used Odin, what did you flash and did you get any error messages?
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samep said:
Do you know what release of Android 5.0.1 you had? Alliance is only compatible with the OB7 release.
Without much detail of what actually happened, I'd suggest rebooting the recovery and trying that flash again or another ROM like Noterized that should flash over the other builds.
Did you uber wipe or wipe everything but ExtSdCard maybe? If you used Odin, what did you flash and did you get any error messages?
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I actually found that I had the the one before OB7 Just spent 10 hours of trial and error and fixed my problem Basically just installed the OF5 stock rom and got rid of the other roms that wernt working.
Thank you for replying and assisting me :good:

Ninja Danny said:
I actually found that I had the the one before OB7 Just spent 10 hours of trial and error and fixed my problem Basically just installed the OF5 stock rom and got rid of the other roms that wernt working.
Thank you for replying and assisting me :good:
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Good. FYI, OF5 came after OB7. It's important to know for a few reasons. Custom ROMs are limited for OF5 (Noterized and CM12 mostly; maybe some stock ones available also).
That OF5 (including OE1 and OG5) bootloader is reactivation locked to the point that Odin of a previous tar like OB7 or KitKat is going to cause a lot problems trying to flash something that actually boots again.
For some reason, a few have complained of inability to Odin latest OG5 from OF5 but had to first Odin OF5 and OTA update to OG5.
But if you want a custom ROM there's newer development going on in OG5. I'd try KIES or Odin OG5 stock tar if wanting to go that way. I think most on OF5 were able to Odin OG5 but not positive on that. Sorry to say that Alliance is not for you with that bootloader.
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samep said:
Good. FYI, OF5 came after OB7. It's important to know for a few reasons. Custom ROMs are limited for OF5 (Noterized and CM12 mostly; maybe some stock ones available also).
That OF5 (including OE1 and OG5) bootloader is reactivation locked to the point that Odin of a previous tar like OB7 or KitKat is going to cause a lot problems trying to flash something that actually boots again.
For some reason, a few have complained of inability to Odin latest OG5 from OF5 but had to first Odin OF5 and OTA update to OG5.
But if you want a custom ROM there's newer development going on in OG5. I'd try KIES or Odin OG5 stock tar if wanting to go that way. I think most on OF5 were able to Odin OG5 but not positive on that. Sorry to say that Alliance is not for you with that bootloader.
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I would like to root and get a rom on my note soon but I haven't run a big problem like this in my years of modding (mind you its here and there modding and nothing fancy) for now im gonna stick with bloated stock until a decent non-buggy rom is released for the OF5 bootloader. I didnt know which was which since im new to the Note Family. Been in the S2-4 series most of my time.
Looking for a good stable rom with no bloat and adblocking, nothing fancy
Thanks again.

Ninja Danny said:
I would like to root and get a rom on my note soon but I haven't run a big problem like this in my years of modding (mind you its here and there modding and nothing fancy) for now im gonna stick with bloated stock until a decent non-buggy rom is released for the OF5 bootloader. I didnt know which was which since im new to the Note Family. Been in the S2-4 series most of my time.
Looking for a good stable rom with no bloat and adblocking, nothing fancy
Thanks again.
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I would suggest @tx_dbs_tx 's Hybrid x 3.0. You can unzip it and remove whatever you don't want re-zip and then flash it.
Find it here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2956667
Read the OP carefully and you'll be good to go.

jhill110 said:
I would suggest @tx_dbs_tx 's Hybrid x 3.0. You can unzip it and remove whatever you don't want re-zip and then flash it.
Find it here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2956667
Read the OP carefully and you'll be good to go.
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Would that work for my phone thats running OG5? android version 5.1.1 ?
*Edit*
I am going to try to flash this and see if it works. I will update on progress.

Ninja Danny said:
Would that work for my phone thats running OG5? android version 5.1.1 ?
*Edit*
I am going to try to flash this and see if it works. I will update on progress.
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I will repeat this (not with condescension) read the OP carefully... And you will be good.

jhill110 said:
I would suggest @tx_dbs_tx 's Hybrid x 3.0. You can unzip it and remove whatever you don't want re-zip and then flash it.
Find it here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2956667
Read the OP carefully and you'll be good to go.
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jhill110 said:
I will repeat this (not with condescension) read the OP carefully... And you will be good.
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It worked fine, phone runs like a dream. Only issue is the stock camera is very poor quality so I might mod that next.