Hi everyone, I am just wondering if I may have an issue with my note 8. It's an sm-n950u and it's still on Build number CRB1 with February security update? I'm also on Oreo. It just tells me my phone is up to date?? Any advice? Thanks
blindedcoon said:
Hi everyone, I am just wondering if I may have an issue with my note 8. It's an sm-n950u and it's still on Build number CRB1 with February security update? I'm also on Oreo. It just tells me my phone is up to date?? Any advice? Thanks
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Did you flash that CRB1 build yourself? If so that's why and you'll have to download the latest version if that's what you want and flash it yourself using odin and it's bootloader version 5 so be sure you want to update because there's no going back ever. The latest update is R16NW.N950USQU5CRG9 for Verizon.
MrMike2182 said:
Did you flash that CRB1 build yourself? If so that's why and you'll have to download the latest version if that's what you want and flash it yourself using odin and it's bootloader version 5 so be sure you want to update because there's no going back ever. The latest update is R16NW.N950USQU5CRG9 for Verizon.
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Thanks, no it just came thru as an update ota but has since not received any monthly updates. I did a factory reset but still the same. I've never flashed anything on this phone yet. I'm not having any issues so would you say maybe just not to worry about it? Thanks for the reply
blindedcoon said:
Thanks, no it just came thru as an update ota but has since not received any monthly updates. I did a factory reset but still the same. I've never flashed anything on this phone yet. I'm not having any issues so would you say maybe just not to worry about it? Thanks for the reply
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What's the entire bootloader version?
MrMike2182 said:
What's the entire bootloader version?
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It's :. R16NW.N950USQU3CRB1
blindedcoon said:
It's :. R16NW.N950USQU3CRB1
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Ok but that's a beta build. Are you sure you didn't install that via recovery because that wasn't supposed to come over the air and you'll never be able to get anymore updates unless you flash it yourself by downloading it and doing it in Odin. That's the reason why yours tells you it's up to date when it's not. I looked up that bootloader version you're on and it's a beta build.
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t that's a beta build. Are you sure you didn't install that via recovery because that wasn't supposed to come over the air and you'll never be able to get anymore updates unless you flash it yourself by downloading it and doing it in Odin. That's the reason why yours tells you it's up to date when it's not. I looked up that bootloader version you're on and it's a beta build.
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Nice! I got this phone from a friend and he must have done it lol. I'll try the Odin process thanks a bunch.
blindedcoon said:
Nice! I got this phone from a friend and he must have done it lol. I'll try the Odin process thanks a bunch.
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Just make sure you use the correct firmware.
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Just make sure you use the correct firmware.
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Should I go back to nougat first? Or is it possible to jump straight to the newest firmware? Sorry for all the questions you've been very helpful thank you!
blindedcoon said:
Should I go back to nougat first? Or is it possible to jump straight to the newest firmware? Sorry for all the questions you've been very helpful thank you!
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You can jump straight to the newest firmware just be sure you want to do that because you're currently on bootloader version 3 and if you go to the latest update which is bootloader version 5 you'll never be able to go back to version 3, not even version 4.
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You can jump straight to the newest firmware just be sure you want to do that because you're currently on bootloader version 3 and if you go to the latest update which is bootloader version 5 you'll never be able to go back to version 3, not even version 4.
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Thank you for all your help! I'm okay with the newest for this phone I use it for work so I just wanted to make sure it was up to date with the security updates. It all went smoothly and is now on the newest firmware. You have been very helpful thanks. Have a great day ?
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Okay, i got my nexus today and it came with 4.0.2. I didnt know this and i went ahead and unlocked the bootloader and rooted it.I havent installed any roms though. How do i update to 4.0.4? and if the update randomly appears do i accept it? Or will it brick the phone since im rooted? Im a noob if you couldn't tell haha
kingsley404 said:
Okay, i got my nexus today and it came with 4.0.2. I didnt know this and i went ahead and unlocked the bootloader and rooted it.I havent installed any roms though. How do i update to 4.0.4? and if the update randomly appears do i accept it? Or will it brick the phone since im rooted? Im a noob if you couldn't tell haha
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If you are going to flash a custom ROM, no need to update the stock ROM to 4.0.4 just to overwrite it with a custom ROM...
If you want to stay stock and update to 4.0.4, see this.
You could either download the update and install it using clockworkmod recovery or put the entire zip file in the /cache folder, choose look for updates and it will be found since you already downloaded it.
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If you are going to flash a custom ROM, no need to update the stock ROM to 4.0.4 just to overwrite it with a custom ROM...
If you want to stay stock and update to 4.0.4, see this.
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Alright, so if i want to flash aokp build 40 just go ahead and do it like normal?
kingsley404 said:
Alright, so if i want to flash aokp build 40 just go ahead and do it like normal?
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Yes.
efrant said:
Yes.
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Thanks for the help! You guys are amazing.
kingsley404 said:
Thanks for the help! You guys are amazing.
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Well, efrant, didn't become a "Recognized Contributor" for nothing.
We here at XDA are always happy to help!
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
Voodoo8648 said:
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
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Take a look in the android dev sections to this forum. If you ever update once rooted, you should be flashing a new ROM (clean or dirty flashing) to receive the next update. Running stock ROM in between a Sammy update and while having the older ROM without the newest update will yield that result.
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Take a look in the android dev sections to this forum. If you ever update once rooted, you should be flashing a new ROM (clean or dirty flashing) to receive the next update. Running stock ROM in between a Sammy update and while having the older ROM without the newest update will yield that result.
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I dont know what any of that means.. I just want to update my phone. This cant be brain surgery.
Voodoo8648 said:
I dont know what any of that means.. I just want to update my phone. This cant be brain surgery.
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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Wonderful question. I would LOVE to unroot my phone :good:
lol, well if you want to read up on installing a custom ROM, then that is your ticket to experiencing the world of rooted phone glory. If not, I recommend looking up the unroot method...
Xontic said:
This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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There are plenty of reasons for rooting but remaining stock (such as: tethering, Droid wall, Titanium Backup to allow me to backup and restore app data, removing bloat, etc).
I have flashed custom rooms in the past on my Evo but right now I am happy with my S3 at stock.
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lol, well if you want to read up on installing a custom ROM, then that is your ticket to experiencing the world of rooted phone glory. If not, I recommend looking up the unroot method...
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Oh, okay, Thanks for the help!
Voodoo8648 said:
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
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I was in the same boat at you. I put it off for a while but finally decided to update tonight. I followed the steps posted here.
You can update your baseband by flashing a properly packaged official baseband zip, or flash from recovery tool (my preference), like the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29820376. There are also unofficial, or leaked basebands, available to flash from all-in-one zips, such as the one here: http://goo.im/devs/freeza/Galaxy-S-fre3-LIGFirmwareModemAIO.zip.
As far as the build version goes, that does not have to match your baseband (modem). Most of the ICS ROMs are LG8, although there are some LI3 ICS ROMs to choose from. There's also a leaked build of Jellybean, builds LIF & LIG, with a third leak LIH reportedly coming out tomorrow. Once rooted, you can update your build version by flashing the ROM of your choice, based upon the build of your choice.
One of the top developers, and probably the greatest asset to this community, is freeza. He explained the difference very well here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32095775
That's a long-winded response, but I hope it answered your original question, and helps you out.
Have fun!
Edit: Once you're rooted, you'll still receive OTA update notifications, which will continually annoy you until you choose to update and reboot. Once you reboot, the update will fail because of your custom recovery (you will NOT lose root) and the notification will go away....until the next OTA...
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m20120 said:
I was in the same boat at you. I put it off for a while but finally decided to update tonight. I followed the steps posted here.
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Excuse me for my stupidity but I'm new to android. I'm also using the sprint variant of the s3 and have it rooted with stock rom. However my build number is IMM76D.L710VPALF9. I'm assuming the last 3 are the update versions. What is the current version and how do I update to it?
Also, I'm rooted with Clockwork mod 5.5.0.4. How do I upgrade this to version 6.0.1.2? Will I have to unroot then root again?
Thanks for clearing anything you can up. Don't mean to pirate the OP but I figured I'd post in this thread rather than make a new one. Thanks again.
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Excuse me for my stupidity but I'm new to android. I'm also using the sprint variant of the s3 and have it rooted with stock rom. However my build number is IMM76D.L710VPALF9. I'm assuming the last 3 are the update versions. What is the current version and how do I update to it?
Also, I'm rooted with Clockwork mod 5.5.0.4. How do I upgrade this to version 6.0.1.2? Will I have to unroot then root again?
Thanks for clearing anything you can up. Don't mean to pirate the OP but I figured I'd post in this thread rather than make a new one. Thanks again.
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You can flash a new recovery using ODIN, or Mobile ODIN. I use Mobile ODIN. There's a thread on recoveries here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31894089
As far as the versions, see my previous post on this thread.
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Can anyone tell me how to just UNROOT?
Maybe step by step instructions and where to get the software?
Thanks
Voodoo8648 said:
Can anyone tell me how to just UNROOT?
Maybe step by step instructions and where to get the software?
Thanks
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There is a link to a video of the unroot process in this post.
I just discovered a reason NOT to unroot...
I just found out that I can tether free wifi hotspot!
Zoing!:victory:
Voodoo8648 said:
I just discovered a reason NOT to unroot...
I just found out that I can tether free wifi hotspot!
Zoing!:victory:
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That is one of the reasons that I am rooted... so I can use WiFi Tether. I do not it much. Hardly any data at all. But when I am in a spot and need a wireless connection and I only have my phone it comes in handy.
Some other reasons:
- DroidWall: Lets me block individual apps from accessing the internet.
- AddFree: Block ads in some apps.
why would you do that?
Xontic said:
This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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so you don't have to pay Sprint 12 dollars a month to teather.
This appeared to me this afternoon. I tried updating but has thrown an error. Is this the new update? someone else will show up?
I have version Sprint official 4.1.1
Not getting anything here. Maybe the firmware version isn't changed to the newest in the rom that you are using!
Maybe you should accept it and see what it is....
If you're on 4.1.1 I believe you're just getting the 4.1.2 update which is the current update for the GS3
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If you're on 4.1.1 I believe you're just getting the 4.1.2 update which is the current update for the GS3
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That, check the OTA link in my sig if you're rooted and want more info
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Not getting anything here. Maybe the firmware version isn't changed to the newest in the rom that you are using!
Maybe you should accept it and see what it is....
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I tried to, but as I said before, fails. and do not use any rom.
regrullon said:
I tried to, but as I said before, fails. and do not use any rom.
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Are you rooted? Do you have a custom recovery?
If you are, that could be what's causing it to fail, you should check out CNexus' sticky thread about OTAs to read more information about it.
topherk said:
Are you rooted? Do you have a custom recovery?
If you are, that could be what's causing it to fail, you should check out CNexus' sticky thread about OTAs to read more information about it.
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please search before posting.
I have a question about the galaxy s4. Is there a way you can flash a rom and have it work with the OTA updates? I am not sure if I know how to say it, but basically have it work as if you bought the actual google play edition. Is this possible, and is there already a method to do this?
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I have a question about the galaxy s4. Is there a way you can flash a rom and have it work with the OTA updates? I am not sure if I know how to say it, but basically have it work as if you bought the actual google play edition. Is this possible, and is there already a method to do this?
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No.
You can't get a custom ROM onto the device and have a stock recovery. The OTA is goign to check your recovery and if it's not the stock recovery it won't let you update.
However, the updates to the Google Play edition are readily available on XDA shortly after they come out and can be easily flashed in recovery.
Skipjacks said:
No.
You can't get a custom ROM onto the device and have a stock recovery. The OTA is goign to check your recovery and if it's not the stock recovery it won't let you update.
However, the updates to the Google Play edition are readily available on XDA shortly after they come out and can be easily flashed in recovery.
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Ok, thank you so much for the answer. The thing I was worried about was that I wasn't getting the pure google play edition rom, therefore the OTA had issues. Now I know it's the custom recovery (cwm). Is there a way to have the normal recovery, as-well as the current rom I have so that OTA works normal? Thanks for clarifying the thing I have been wondering about.
UPDATE: I didn't read that first part lol, sorry. So basically, when the new version comes out, someone makes the rom and I flash it instead of using the OTA. In the end I get the same software correct?
Crosshair5599 said:
UPDATE: I didn't read that first part lol, sorry. So basically, when the new version comes out, someone makes the rom and I flash it instead of using the OTA. In the end I get the same software correct?
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Yes that's correct.
☞ Sent from here☜???
baseballfanz said:
Yes that's correct.
☞ Sent from here☜???
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Ok, and one thing... I have noticed a custom recovery (google play edition rom) was released for the HTC one. This was something that was able to be flashed using odin so that OTA updates will work. Is this possible on the galaxy s4?
Hi all. Just looking for some info/direction. I haven't used my s3 for awhile. My daughter wants to try out Android so im going to let her use it for a bit. I just flashed back to rooted stock image. Didn't realize its still on 4.1.1 and boot loader is MG2. I've been doing some reading and the info is kind of all over the place. Anyone have any info on best/safest way to upgrade? Should I unroot and take OTA's...or flash a stock ROM....thanks for any info and tips.
I recommend flashing back to stock 4.1.1 ROM without root, then run ota updates until you got the most recent kit kat.
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I recommend flashing back to stock 4.1.1 ROM without root, then run ota updates until you got the most recent kit kat.
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Thank you. That's kind of the way I was leaning. Im gonna look around for stock build.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I read you can still root after update?
this might help.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
mrrocketdog said:
this might help.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Thank you! I'll check it out. Appreciate it.
jasvncnt1 said:
Thank you. That's kind of the way I was leaning. Im gonna look around for stock build.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I read you can still root after update?
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If you are on 4.1.1 or 4.1.2, any update you install will require you to update bootloader and modem. 4.1.1 was the last full unrooted ROM available for AT&T. Everything else was OTA. Once you OTA to 4.3 JB or 4.4 KK please keep in mind that you can no longer downgrade the bootloader or you will brick your device.
But yes, you can still root the device as far as I have been able to tell.
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If you are on 4.1.1 or 4.1.2, any update you install will require you to update bootloader and modem. 4.1.1 was the last full unrooted ROM available for AT&T. Everything else was OTA. Once you OTA to 4.3 JB or 4.4 KK please keep in mind that you can no longer downgrade the bootloader or you will brick your device.
But yes, you can still root the device as far as I have been able to tell.
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Thanks. Hmmmm thats right. Guess I need to think about it and see if the upgrade is worth it.
The most recent KK custom ROMs will require a KK bootloader and KK modem.
So I went back to stock (no root) when I go settings and update it tells me there is no update?
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Did you flash back to stock using the 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com?
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Did you flash back to stock using the 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com?
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I tried that and had same issue then I used Kies and same thing keeps telling you me no update available. Then something about it will recheck in case amount of time.
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I recall seeing a post from another XDA member that said the update asked him to wait. He tried again in a few hours and the OTA update worked.
Just make sure you are not rooted and running a stock recovery.
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I recall seeing a post from another XDA member that said the update asked him to wait. He tried again in a few hours and the OTA update worked.
Just make sure you are not rooted and running a stock recovery.
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Thanks. Guess I'll just wait. Def not rooted.
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jasvncnt1 said:
Thanks. Guess I'll just wait. Def not rooted.
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If you have not upgraded yet, please be aware that if you are planning to unlock, you must do so BEFORE upgrading. Free unlock is no longer available after update, you will need to buy code, and these are costly, like 20 bucks
galets said:
If you have not upgraded yet, please be aware that if you are planning to unlock, you must do so BEFORE upgrading. Free unlock is no longer available after update, you will need to buy code, and these are costly, like 20 bucks
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True...our you can see if your mobile carrier will give an unlock code. No guarantees...especially if under contract.
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galets said:
If you have not upgraded yet, please be aware that if you are planning to unlock, you must do so BEFORE upgrading. Free unlock is no longer available after update, you will need to buy code, and these are costly, like 20 bucks
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True...our you can see if your mobile carrier will give an unlock code. No guarantees...especially if under contract.
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Thanks! I'm not looking to unlock. The phones no longer on contract. Just upgrade the firmware so my daughter can take Android for a spin. She's 12. She has already used IPhone and now she's on Windows. Time for her to try out Android.
I suggest unlocking now before upgrading as the unlock codes may not be that cheap. I know for the Canadian s3, it about $18.
jasvncnt1 said:
Thanks! I'm not looking to unlock. The phones no longer on contract. Just upgrade the firmware so my daughter can take Android for a spin. She's 12. She has already used IPhone and now she's on Windows. Time for her to try out Android.
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Just because you are not looking to unlock it _right_now_ doesn't mean you won't need it in future. Obvious reason to unlock would be for example if want to use it when you travel. If you don't unlock it now when you can, you could end up never unlocking it at all. And really, why not unlock?!