So I have a small question...
I have a Galaxy Nexus, had it since day 30 or so. Updated OTA many times and rooted every time, using the stock ROM so everything is perhaps more simple.
The lady friend has also got a GN. Her phone downloaded the OTA update and is now bugging her to install. She purchased her phone only a couple of months ago. We're on the same build number but my GN won't see the update to 4.2.
Is there a reason for this? Did Google pull the update once they have figured out the December bug and haven't yet fixed it?
I am a little worried as I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to root my 4.1.2 phone but as the toolkit wasn't updated, I used the settings for 4.1.1. I am certain I did this to my partners phone too, but that is the only thing I can think of as to why I haven't got the update.
I'm not totally desperate for it, but just wondering why.
Thanks
anotherxdauser said:
So I have a small question...
I have a Galaxy Nexus, had it since day 30 or so. Updated OTA many times and rooted every time, using the stock ROM so everything is perhaps more simple.
The lady friend has also got a GN. Her phone downloaded the OTA update and is now bugging her to install. She purchased her phone only a couple of months ago. We're on the same build number but my GN won't see the update to 4.2.
Is there a reason for this? Did Google pull the update once they have figured out the December bug and haven't yet fixed it?
I am a little worried as I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to root my 4.1.2 phone but as the toolkit wasn't updated, I used the settings for 4.1.1. I am certain I did this to my partners phone too, but that is the only thing I can think of as to why I haven't got the update.
I'm not totally desperate for it, but just wondering why.
Thanks
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Nobody really knows (afaik) how Google decides which Nexus devices get OTA updates first. I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with how 'old' your device is though. And having root won't affect the OTA update, don't worry. You do need stock recovery though.
Stock recovery?
I don't have anything like CWM installed. My phone is completely stock apart from rooted
Might try re-rooting using the Toolkit as my phone version (just in case) and then just wait I guess. Just a shame it won't see the update as I would have thought once they set the server to show there is a new version, all devices would see it... just like Windows Update for instance.
Man up and do it the right way..
Refer to the root sticky in the Q&A section by Jubakuba..
Beamed from my Grouper.
Trying to use Kies to upgrade to the newly released AT&T firmware, but it's not working. My phone is only about a week and a half old, and completely stock. Planning to root eventually, but haven't touched it yet.
Kies has been uninstalled and re-installed from scratch, so I know it is the most current version. Any idea why my first new, non-Apple phone won't update?? Thanks!
~Vol
Vol4Ever said:
Trying to use Kies to upgrade to the newly released AT&T firmware, but it's not working. My phone is only about a week and a half old, and completely stock. Planning to root eventually, but haven't touched it yet.
Kies has been uninstalled and re-installed from scratch, so I know it is the most current version. Any idea why my first new, non-Apple phone won't update?? Thanks!
~Vol
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Am hoping for an answer on this as well
jrroche said:
Am hoping for an answer on this as well
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Just had the same problem.
Use the origional / genuine Samsung cable that was supplied with your S3 and your problems are solved :good:
I'm running 4.2.2 on my 10.1 and it is rooted.
It was done long ago and I really do not need the device being rooted anymore.
Not sure how to unroot it so I can upgrade to 4.42.
It might have been posted but I couldn't find it.
Help appreciated.
my59 said:
I'm running 4.2.2 on my 10.1 and it is rooted.
It was done long ago and I really do not need the device being rooted anymore.
Not sure how to unroot it so I can upgrade to 4.42.
It might have been posted but I couldn't find it.
Help appreciated.
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Beware that some of us believe that upgrading to 4.4.2 via OTA or Kies or installing Stock 4.4.2 as they come is unsafe!!!
New stock 4.4.2 comes with new bootloaders!!
So for us the safest way to upgrade is use one of the many Rom develop in our forrum. Yes I understand many think the opposite,safest is to stick with Samsung Stock as it come from factory. It is up to you.
A few had claim that after you go back to 4.2.2 Official Stock, their programing counter had clear and they in fact go OTA or Kies to upgrade to 4.4.2. Personally I do not know. I do not use Kies.
But here is an example of such Claim:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 > Galaxy Tab 3 General > KitKat Update official for GT-P5210 available => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/general/kitkat-update-official-gt-p5210-t2871073
Good luck with your upgrade, I hope nothing happens with those new bootloaders in the future. Who knows maybe you will not be able to clear your counter again! I do not know I am just kidding.
Thanks, that worked, now I am on 4.4.2.
Just a crazy question, what if I want to go back to 4.2.2, can it be done?
my59 said:
Thanks, that worked, now I am on 4.4.2.
Just a crazy question, what if I want to go back to 4.2.2, can it be done?
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You have not said what type of TAB3 10 you have. 3G, wifi or 4G. Nor said what procedure you follow. Ota, Kies or one of the roms develop here.
I do not know if installing 4.4.2 with OTA or Kies can prevent you to go back.
In my case I use 4.4.2 Pimpdroid 3Beta. I found it smooth and nice. But I got upset with 4.4.2 limitations and went back to 4.2.2 with stock 4.2.2. Without any problems.
r2d23cpo said:
You have not said what type of TAB3 10 you have. 3G, wifi or 4G. Nor said what procedure you follow. Ota, Kies or one of the roms develop here.
I do not know if installing 4.4.2 with OTA or Kies can prevent you to go back.
In my case I use 4.4.2 Pimpdroid 3Beta. I found it smooth and nice. But I got upset with 4.4.2 limitations and went back to 4.2.2 with stock 4.2.2. Without any problems.
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I have 10.1 tab 3 wifi only, i was rooted in 4.2.2, installed a stock rom of 4.2.2 via odin, after i received an autoupdate via OTA to 4.4.2
Guys I am at wit's end. I have an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-i317 with Android 4.3. It is rooted.
Ever since the AT&T OTA 4.4 update came out last June 2014, my phone informs me that "New Software Available" for OTA downloading..I click INSTALL and it starts downloading & installing it, but always fails at about 30% or so.
I'm confused...do I need to first UNROOT the phone back to stock ROM and then do the OTA update to 4.4 and then re-root?
This update keeps popping up all the time and it always fails.
TY!
jbcoop said:
Guys I am at wit's end. I have an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-i317 with Android 4.3. It is rooted.
Ever since the AT&T OTA 4.4 update came out last June 2014, my phone informs me that "New Software Available" for OTA downloading..I click INSTALL and it starts downloading & installing it, but always fails at about 30% or so.
I'm confused...do I need to first UNROOT the phone back to stock ROM and then do the OTA update to 4.4 and then re-root?
This update keeps popping up all the time and it always fails.
TY!
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If you're rooted, then just use titanium backup (or equivalent) to freeze the software update application.
getyroks said:
If you're rooted, then just use titanium backup (or equivalent) to freeze the software update application.
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Here...
getyroks said:
Here...
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Thank you...I appreciate it.
jbcoop
jbcoop said:
Thank you...I appreciate it.
jbcoop
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Just here to help.
Model SM-N900T
Model name GALAXY Note 3
Country USA (T-Mobile)
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 6005498
Build date Sat, 05 Dec 2015 10:46:19 +0000
Product code TMB
PDA N900TUVUFOL1
CSC N900TTMBFOL1
After downloading this update by OTA, I noticed no significant changes.
LTE-X said:
Model SM-N900T
Model name GALAXY Note 3
Country USA (T-Mobile)
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 6005498
Build date Sat, 05 Dec 2015 10:46:19 +0000
Product code TMB
PDA N900TUVUFOL1
CSC N900TTMBFOL1
After downloading this update by OTA, I noticed no significant changes.
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Looks like it is related to this: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-9050
New Features
N/A
Improvements
E911 update
Android text message security updates (Stagefright)
Dizmatic said:
Looks like it is related to this: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-9050
New Features
N/A
Improvements
E911 update
Android text message security updates (Stagefright)
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You beat me to it! Nice to see security fixes coming even if versions are left behind.
Does it break the root?
abaysal said:
Does it break the root?
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I'm not sure what you mean. To get the OTA you can't be rooted in the first place. It's only a security fix, so if you have a 100% stock phone, you can root like the last version since it doesn't change anything in regards to root.
bobbyphoenix said:
I'm not sure what you mean. To get the OTA you can't be rooted in the first place. It's only a security fix, so if you have a 100% stock phone, you can root like the last version since it doesn't change anything in regards to root.
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I use Kies or Odin for updates not OTA.
My phone is rooted with Knox 0 x 0 and is working fine.
I would not touch to anything if I will have to root again after this update.
Sometimes small updates do not change the root status.
Just wanted to know if this one will take the root away.
Got you. I've never tried updating while rooted, so I don't know what will happen. Sorry.
Sent from my SM-N900T
I'm glad they threw us a bone, but it took them 5 months to fix stagefright in an update that basically only fixed that? Surely they could have done it sooner, or did a proper 5.1 update in that timeframe...
magnafides said:
I'm glad they threw us a bone, but it took them 5 months to fix stagefright in an update that basically only fixed that? Surely they could have done it sooner, or did a proper 5.1 update in that timeframe...
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From what I read they are working on 5.1.1 for the Note 3 (I know 6.0 is out). It takes a long time (yes months) to make sure everything is compatible with TouchWiz. Personally I don't need it as 5.0 works flawlessly for me. I'm not one to need the latest OS. If my phone does what I need/want I'm happy. The only thing I worry about is security, and now that they fixed it, I'm really happy.
Sent from my SM-N900T
bobbyphoenix said:
From what I read they are working on 5.1.1 for the Note 3 (I know 6.0 is out).
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Where did you read that? There used to be a 5.1.1 update listed on the updates page but it was pulled months ago. T-Mobile would not even confirm whether or not anything at all is/was being worked on, or if the phone was abandoned. I highly doubt we ever get anything past 5.0 at this point.
I do agree on your other point, the Note 3 still holds up extremely well against current gen phones. I bought and returned a 6P because it just wasn't a $500 upgrade and the battery life was worse than my 2 year old N3 (original battery).
magnafides said:
Where did you read that? There used to be a 5.1.1 update listed on the updates page but it was pulled months ago. T-Mobile would not even confirm whether or not anything at all is/was being worked on, or if the phone was abandoned. I highly doubt we ever get anything past 5.0 at this point.
I do agree on your other point, the Note 3 still holds up extremely well against current gen phones. I bought and returned a 6P because it just wasn't a $500 upgrade and the battery life was worse than my 2 year old N3 (original battery).
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My bad. It was the Note 3 Neo, not ours. Yes I agree this phone is still awesome. I have an Anker 6400 battery, and it lasts two days easy. With all the features the Note 5 removed I'll be sticking with the Note 3 for a while, or at least until it breaks, or the next Note adds back the SD, removable battery, and IR. Those are the three things I love the most. Very power user friendly those are.
bobbyphoenix said:
Got you. I've never tried updating while rooted, so I don't know what will happen. Sorry.
Sent from my SM-N900T
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Thanks a lot in any case.
As is I will not touch to anything.
The upside does seem to worth it.
abaysal said:
Does it break the root?
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Yes it breaks the root but you csm root again same way you did with previous version.
senozlu1 said:
Yes it breaks the root but you csm root again same way you did with previous version.
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Is there a way to root it without triggering knox 0x0 after update?
I think he cares about keeping root after update without triggering knox count.
abaysal said:
I use Kies or Odin for updates not OTA.
My phone is rooted with Knox 0 x 0 and is working fine.
I would not touch to anything if I will have to root again after this update.
Sometimes small updates do not change the root status.
Just wanted to know if this one will take the root away.
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Hey, just got this phone and T-Mobile will not allow for an OTA update. When I try Kies it doesn't like the S/N (I used IMEI). Is Odin the only way? If so, is there a completely (I don't even require root) STOCK version of most recent rom or just the one prior to this? I'm currently only 4.4
kingkea said:
Hey, just got this phone and T-Mobile will not allow for an OTA update. When I try Kies it doesn't like the S/N (I used IMEI). Is Odin the only way? If so, is there a completely (I don't even require root) STOCK version of most recent rom or just the one prior to this? I'm currently only 4.4
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Just download the current ROM (FOL1) from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900T/, and use ODIN to install. When you click the Kies download button you get instructions, and a link to ODIN http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip. Just follow the instructions, and you'll have it updated in no time.
bobbyphoenix said:
Just download the current ROM (FOL1) from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900T/, and use ODIN to install. When you click the Kies download button you get instructions, and a link to ODIN http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip. Just follow the instructions, and you'll have it updated in no time.
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Thank You!
Anyone tried to update with flashfire to keep root and knox 0x0?
i agree on the point they could have done a 5.1.1 update at least.
Dizmatic said:
Looks like it is related to this: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-9050
New Features
N/A
Improvements
E911 update
Android text message security updates (Stagefright)
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450 MB, and no significant differences?