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AT&T just SMSed me that the update is coming soon and I should press OK when prompted.
Quote, "AT&T FREE MSG: AT&T is providing a free update for your phone. When asked to install the update, please select OK. Thank You."
FYI
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nirvani said:
AT&T just SMSed me that the update is coming soon and I should press OK when prompted.
Quote, "AT&T FREE MSG: AT&T is providing a free update for your phone. When asked to install the update, please select OK. Thank You."
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Uhhh, you are about 1 week to late for this information. Thanks though.
I was rooted, no lagfix when I tried to update. It got to 100% then it said failed. My baseband says I897UCJH7. Kernel 2.6.29 [email protected] #2.
Did the update work or not?
Flashman, how did your OTA update go? Any issues us rooted/unlocked folks should be worried about?
My instinct is to delay the update until I stop seeing posts about hot it F'd up people's phones.
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nirvani said:
Flashman, how did your OTA update go? Any issues us rooted/unlocked folks should be worried about?
My instinct is to delay the update until I stop seeing posts about hot it F'd up people's phones.
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If you rooted and removed anything from stock rom, you're pretty much guaranteed to fail on OTA update. In order to make the OTA download package as small as possible, Samsung uses a diff patch based on the bit differences between stock JF6 image and new JH7 image. So, if you touched the JF6 in any unauthorized way, the patch won't work.
Luckily, you can now use the newly released Kies Mini to do a full ROM update which should be more reliable as you have the entire ROM image downloaded to your desktop and then flash to your phone.
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If you rooted and removed anything from stock rom, you're pretty much guaranteed to fail on OTA update. In order to make the OTA download package as small as possible, Samsung uses a diff patch based on the bit differences between stock JF6 image and new JH7 image. So, if you touched the JF6 in any unauthorized way, the patch won't work.
Luckily, you can now use the newly released Kies Mini to do a full ROM update which should be more reliable as you have the entire ROM image downloaded to your desktop and then flash to your phone.
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What does it mean if Kies mini says Firmware version: unregistered device?
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What does it mean if Kies mini says Firmware version: unregistered device?
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Quoted by Samsung "The program can report this message if it detects a software build other than the official launch software of JF6."
You need to FLASH STOCK JF6 using ODIN ONE CLICK, Follow this Guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794363
Colton5419 said:
Quoted by Samsung "The program can report this message if it detects a software build other than the official launch software of JF6."
You need to FLASH STOCK JF6 using ODIN ONE CLICK, Follow this Guide:
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If my settings say i'm at JH7, does that necessarily mean the OTA update was completely successful? It reached 100% then said failed.
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If you rooted and removed anything from stock rom, you're pretty much guaranteed to fail on OTA update.
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What do you mean removed anything from stock rom? I rooted and removed a bunch of the bloatware and did an OTA update with no issues.
I failed along with most other rooted and flashed guys. Luckily I didn't brick my phone in the process. I will wait until some beret update comes along before trying anything ota again.
Sweet life
Nevermind, I guess it didn't update fully cause some of the implemented changes aren't there. I really didn't want to have to run a master clear and have to reinstall all my stuff.
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Nevermind, I guess it didn't update fully cause some of the implemented changes aren't there. I really didn't want to have to run a master clear and have to reinstall all my stuff.
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Did you try to update with mini kies?
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Did you try to update with mini kies?
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Trying to figure out a way to do it without having to wipe everything right now. But no luck.
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Trying to figure out a way to do it without having to wipe everything right now. But no luck.
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Do you have TouchWiz as your default launcher? and make sure you're on your home screen when you connect your USB cable.
If that doesn't do it you need to get back to JF6 only way or another because Mini Kies will continue to tell you that you have an "unregistered" device until it is at JF6
The reason is because your update failed partially :/
are you guys talking about a new update or just JH7?
We're talking about JH7, some people are still having difficulties getting it on their phone as the OTA is still failing - and if you've failed the OTA you need to reflash to stock before mini kies will work.
when i did the update i was rooted an it didn't fail on install or bootup or anything.
but then again i'm just rooted and nothing else has been touched.
wade7919 said:
when i did the update i was rooted an it didn't fail on install or bootup or anything.
but then again i'm just rooted and nothing else has been touched.
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Exactly, I don't think root causes any issues. I was able to check for update on a rooted ROM.
It's when you have a custom kernel etc.
flashman2002 said:
Uhhh, you are about 1 week to late for this information. Thanks though.
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Not really. AT&T has said that the real update will be sent out via SMS text message link, not through the "update software" menu in android.
Engadget just had that yesterday.
derek4484 said:
Not really. AT&T has said that the real update will be sent out via SMS text message link, not through the "update software" menu in android.
Engadget just had that yesterday.
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It's the same thing.
Ok
finally got Kies Mini recognizing my captivate again and trying to update to official jh7 with it.
(Had previously been getting unregistered or not recognize)
Sees there JH7 update when it goes to install says i "am not connected to internet" when i clearly am.
anyone experienced this and/or been able to resolve it?
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Ok
finally got Kies Mini recognizing my captivate again and trying to update to official jh7 with it.
(Had previously been getting unregistered or not recognize)
Sees there JH7 update when it goes to install says i "am not connected to internet" when i clearly am.
anyone experienced this and/or been able to resolve it?
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it happened on mine all the time ( spent sometimes flashing back n forth ). i just keep trying until it starts downloading. nothing special, it's just the damn Kie.
have tried everything but unrooting but thought you could update via kies when rooted.
uninstalled kies (both mini and full) and reinstalled mini.
going to try again if that doesn't work may unroot and retry.
bames said:
have tried everything but unrooting but thought you could update via kies when rooted.
uninstalled kies (both mini and full) and reinstalled mini.
going to try again if that doesn't work may unroot and retry.
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Being rooted should make no difference. Wouldn't surprise me if AT&T servers are overwhelmed with people checking everyday for a Froyo update that we clearly won't get until next year.
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Being rooted should make no difference. Wouldn't surprise me if AT&T servers are overwhelmed with people checking everyday for a Froyo update that we clearly won't get until next year.
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Why clearly?
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Why clearly?
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Let me rephrase that, if we don't see it by next week I doubt we'll see it until next year. Last thing AT&T wants to do is push an update that causes troubles during the holiday season when most of it's work force is out on holiday.
Just my 2 cents.
I agree. It would not surprise me if they pushed the update out in Jan. Guess Canada gets it before USA. Hurray for time wasting lock down of the OS update.
I noticed that it automagically started updating the firmware when I connected my sidekick to Kies. Should I update? Or will that prevent me from being able to root my phone?
From 1.0.0.11011_4 <--- Currently @
To 1.0.0.11051_4
Weird. My phone is not even recognized in Kies, say's its not supported.
gutter said:
Weird. My phone is not even recognized in Kies, say's its not supported.
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same here, is there a specific version of Kies that we need ? idk
Yeah just use the vibrant drivers and enabe usb debug mode.
The step by step guide on how to update your phone is on the first page of the thread titled "sidekick 4g."
Hmm, I'm interested in this.. any other input? I might hook mine up to see.
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for some reason when i put it in kies mode it says my device isn't supported (with debugging off) but when ever i turn usb debugging on it connects as mass storage with out an option for kies mode and then kies say my device isnt in the proper mode
Due to the lack of of an answer I am going to create a comprehensive tutorial on how to install the necessary drivers to recognize your device, and update it if so feel so inclined. It was actually extremely easy. This is going to be a video, and I am going to post it as a new thread.
To satisfy any curiosities I want to perform a full dump of this firmware before I update.
Theres my sorry attempt. The first time I uploaded it came out in 480p. I recorded it in 1080p so i deleted it and re upped it. Now when I re upload it it only comes out in 240. **** YOU YOUTUBE SUCK MY ****. I'm sorry this is the best I could do for tonight guys I'm exhausted. I'm going to sleep, but I will try to help as much as possible tomorrow. If you really want to update your phone and need live step by step process stuff I'll throw out my phone number. I really DGAF
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Theres my sorry attempt. The first time I uploaded it came out in 480p. I recorded it in 1080p so i deleted it and re upped it. Now when I re upload it it only comes out in 240. **** YOU YOUTUBE SUCK MY ****. I'm sorry this is the best I could do for tonight guys I'm exhausted. I'm going to sleep, but I will try to help as much as possible tomorrow. If you really want to update your phone and need live step by step process stuff I'll throw out my phone number. I really DGAF
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lol if im correct youtube takes some time to render and process the video before it can be watched in its best res. i can watch your video now in 720p i think you just had to give it some time lol so no stress. but thanks for the vid im checking it out now
okay.. i think this thread was a mistake or i read it wrong .
first off i wasnt connecting to kies correctly because i wasnt using samsung kies mini i was using samsung kies.
second the firmware update you are talking about was updating your version of kies it wasnt updating your phone. the version of kies mini that you say to download in the video wasnt the latest kies mini so it updated when you first opened it (same for myself) now that its updated and i have kies open it says there is no upgrade available for my device.
if by some chance kies did update your phone check to see if the build is still KD1 , if it isnt then your phone was upgraded. not likely though
hope this helps and no need to get a dump if your still on stock, but thanks still.
does anyone know how to use the emergency firmware recovery feature in KIES? it seems to ask for some kind of code. I was wondering if by any chance this could be a way to restore your phone to factory stock?
yogi2010 said:
does anyone know how to use the emergency firmware recovery feature in KIES? it seems to ask for some kind of code. I was wondering if by any chance this could be a way to restore your phone to factory stock?
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Use the 1 clik uninstaller by blu. Works like a dream, just tried it today =)
So there is an update firmware? Anyone tried it? There are several issues with the phone and if there really is an update I am curious as to what has been remedied.
My question may sound foolish but here it is.
I have Galaxy R with me on stock 2.3.4. Never rooted or installed any sort of ROMs.
If I carry this phone to Singapore and try to update OTA, will I be able to update to ICS as I see ICS Stock ROM for Singapore already released.
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My question may sound foolish but here it is.
I have Galaxy R with me on stock 2.3.4. Never rooted or installed any sort of ROMs.
If I carry this phone to Singapore and try to update OTA, will I be able to update to ICS as I see ICS Stock ROM for Singapore already released.
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If update is released in your area/country then only you will get OTA update or else you will not get it....
where are you from i mean which country..
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If update is released in your area/country then only you will get OTA update or else you will not get it....
where are you from i mean which country..
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I am from India. I may go to Singapore next month. Here in india OTA won't show any new update as it has never gone past 2.3.4
But in Singapore, I think the update for ICS has been released. So I had a doubt if I go there, and just search for update OTA, will I be able to see ICS and be able to update to ICS??
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I am from India. I may go to Singapore next month. Here in india OTA won't show any new update as it has never gone past 2.3.4
But in Singapore, I think the update for ICS has been released. So I had a doubt if I go there, and just search for update OTA, will I be able to see ICS and be able to update to ICS??
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Buddy India we also we got ICS just connect your phone to PC and update it using Samsung Kies S/W and in INDIA Galaxy R released with 2.3.5 not 2.3.4..... No OTA Differs from area to area its depends on Phone CSC so you will not get OTA if you go to Singapore ....
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Buddy India we also we got ICS just connect your phone to PC and update it using Samsung Kies S/W and in INDIA Galaxy R released with 2.3.5 not 2.3.4..... No OTA Differs from area to area its depends on Phone CSC so you will not get OTA if you go to Singapore ....
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Are you sure that we get ICS in India when we connect to a PC using kies???
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Are you sure that we get ICS in India when we connect to a PC using kies???
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yes just check it with kies ....
Also, our phone does not get updates with respect to our geographical location.. If you purchased your phone in India, you will have an indian rom by default and kies will search for an update to that rom.. So even if you take your phone to hong Kong or Taiwan it will not update if ics for India is not available...
Since ics is out for india, you can go ahead and update with kies as suggested by mj.vikram buddy
From my CM10.1 powered galaxy R
If we update through Kies, will my phone be affected by the eMMC brick bug? will my phone get bricked by chance? is there any safe way to do it?
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If we update through Kies, will my phone be affected by the eMMC brick bug? will my phone get bricked by chance? is there any safe way to do it?
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buddy, just dont unpluged the phone when It will be updating. Also, eMMC bug is there in ICS. so after that just install CWM & then install Ardatdat's kernel V4 or higher. it is safe.
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If we update through Kies, will my phone be affected by the eMMC brick bug? will my phone get bricked by chance? is there any safe way to do it?
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yes off course eMMC Brick bug will be there but it will not effect you until unless you wipe anything from CWM, if you are not using CWM then it will be safe or else you flash Ardatdat's kernel if you are using CWM.....
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yes off course eMMC Brick bug will be there but it will not effect you until unless you wipe anything from CWM, if you are not using CWM then it will be safe or else you flash Ardatdat's kernel if you are using CWM.....
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I've never rooted my phone. So, if I want to just update it through Kies, and then wipe data and factory reset my phone, will it do any harm to it? (considering that there is no CWM & ardatdat kernel is installed). Please tell me the steps to install the kernel as well..
Sorry for bugging you!
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I've never rooted my phone. So, if I want to just update it through Kies, and then wipe data and factory reset my phone, will it do any harm to it? (considering that there is no CWM & ardatdat kernel is installed). Please tell me the steps to install the kernel as well..
Sorry for bugging you!
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if you never rooted your mobile and don't want to use CWM forget all the things and just use Kies and update it ICS.....
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if you never rooted your mobile and don't want to use CWM forget all the things and just use Kies and update it ICS.....
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Thanks a ton!
You are saying that the brick bug won't affect me at all if I am not using CWM, right?
pankajramnani said:
Thanks a ton!
You are saying that the brick bug won't affect me at all if I am not using CWM, right?
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Yep you are correct....
Brick bug won't affect you, but don't do a factory reset! It's like wiping without a secure kernel.
New firmware found.
Firstly I was shocked to see this new firmware on kies. All these days I was checking on Kies(Mac version) and didn't find any update.
(I am on GB 2.3.5. Never did any customizations on my phone, no rooting, no infected ROM. Nothing. It is as same as it was when I took it)
Now, I find this firmware update on KIES (Windows version) and wanna know if I can go ahead and update this firmware?? Is there any side effect of doing this?
Some one says you cannot factory reset after this firmware. Someone says, nothing would happen.
I am confused. Please help.
P.S: I am newbie and have no clue about CWM or eMMC brick or kernal
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Firstly I was shocked to see this new firmware on kies. All these days I was checking on Kies(Mac version) and didn't find any update.
(I am on GB 2.3.5. Never did any customizations on my phone, no rooting, no infected ROM. Nothing. It is as same as it was when I took it)
Now, I find this firmware update on KIES (Windows version) and wanna know if I can go ahead and update this firmware?? Is there any side effect of doing this?
Some one says you cannot factory reset after this firmware. Someone says, nothing would happen.
I am confused. Please help.
P.S: I am newbie and have no clue about CWM or eMMC brick or kernal
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buddy: just take backup of your contacts & msgs. If it could (it won't but for safety side), then please go ahead. update it. Coz CWM format may harm due to eMMC bug.
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buddy: just take backup of your contacts & msgs. If it could (it won't but for safety side), then please go ahead. update it. Coz CWM format may harm due to eMMC bug.
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I dunno about CWM and i don't have it on my phone. can you please explain about this and how it would harm due to eMMC bug.
( I ran eMMC brick bug check application on my phone. It is a sane device. )
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I dunno about CWM and i don't have it on my phone. can you please explain about this and how it would harm due to eMMC bug.
( I ran eMMC brick bug check application on my phone. It is a sane device. )
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Simply update it & do not think much about these things and for safe side do not wipe data.....
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Simply update it & do not think much about these things and for safe side do not wipe data.....
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Error says you require more than 3000MB space.
Bought my GS4 yesturday, this morning around 10am i got an OTA that was about 28mb. Not sure what that OTA did because i cant find any change log anywhere or anybody else talking about it...does anybody know anything?
Build Number is JDQ39.I337MVLUAMDL
On Rogers in Canada
You should probably have put down Rogers on the thread title. I didn't receive anything but I am no AT&T. But one more thing, I was talking in this other thread with the Canadian carrier guys. Is your Contacts and phone app white or black / blue?
Even though I'm on AT&T, I am happy for Rogers customers. Can anyone elaborate on what this update does? Hopefully it addresses the lag?
On US AT&T and no OTA. I wouldn't download any OTA's though just in-case they address the hacked bootloader.
@geoldr: The OTA was launched by Samsung globally.
Good to see you again P-Pat! I got the notification, but rooted before installing in case there was patch to stop root. After I tried to install and it said my phone has been modified and updates are not available. I am now searching to figure out how to install this....
For news on the update, see here: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s4-receives-first-software-update-362298
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@geoldr: The OTA was launched by Samsung globally.
Good to see you again P-Pat! I got the notification, but rooted before installing in case there was patch to stop root. After I tried to install and it said my phone has been modified and updates are not available. I am now searching to figure out how to install this....
For news on the update, see here: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s4-receives-first-software-update-362298
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I'm a bit confused at this. Even if Samsung releases an update, we won't get it instantly because the carriers have to test it out and everything right? Hasn't this always been the case or am I missing something?
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I'm a bit confused at this. Even if Samsung releases an update, we won't get it instantly because the carriers have to test it out and everything right? Hasn't this always been the case or am I missing something?
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From what I have read, so far it has been launched on Sprint, Rogers and the international version. I am sure AT&T will come soon. Samsung launches the updates, but the carriers distribute them...that is why Android version updates have different timing for different carriers.
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From what I have read, so far it has been launched on Sprint, Rogers and the international version. I am sure AT&T will come soon. Samsung launches the updates, but the carriers distribute them...that is why Android version updates have different timing for different carriers.
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I see. Now just to find out what this update does.
For now I will be staying away from it. I don't want anything locking up the chance of unlocking the bootloader.
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I see. Now just to find out what this update does.
For now I will be staying away from it. I don't want anything locking up the chance of unlocking the bootloader.
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This! I just rooted my phone this morning finally and froze the AT&T Software Update and FWUpdater. Should protect me from the OTA when it comes over to AT&T correct?
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This! I just rooted my phone this morning finally and froze the AT&T Software Update and FWUpdater. Should protect me from the OTA when it comes over to AT&T correct?
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Yeah. I dont think the firmware installs without the user accepting it anyways.
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Yeah. I dont think the firmware installs without the user accepting it anyways.
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Somewhere I read they can force push security updates onto the phone without you even having to accept it. This is something I think they would do over the bootloader to prevent people from stopping the patch.
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This! I just rooted my phone this morning finally and froze the AT&T Software Update and FWUpdater. Should protect me from the OTA when it comes over to AT&T correct?
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It will save you from an annoying notification, but you have to click to initiate the install. Also, if you are are rooted, the ota won't work. You are safe.
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Somewhere I read they can force push security updates onto the phone without you even having to accept it. This is something I think they would do over the bootloader to prevent people from stopping the patch.
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Really? Well in that case I need to root and block those services. I've been waiting for an unlock and then was gonna root it.
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It will save you from an annoying notification, but you have to click to initiate the install. Also, if you are are rooted, the ota won't work. You are safe.
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I figured with this method of root it wouldn't effect the update since we weren't messing with the firmware.
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I figured with this method of root it wouldn't effect the update since we weren't messing with the firmware.
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This is Sammy's doing, seems like they are taking a harder line this time around. I used the exact same method on my TF300 and OTAs work like a charm.
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You should probably have put down Rogers on the thread title. I didn't receive anything but I am no AT&T. But one more thing, I was talking in this other thread with the Canadian carrier guys. Is your Contacts and phone app white or black / blue?
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its black blue
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@geoldr: The OTA was launched by Samsung globally.
Good to see you again P-Pat! I got the notification, but rooted before installing in case there was patch to stop root. After I tried to install and it said my phone has been modified and updates are not available. I am now searching to figure out how to install this....
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Thanks Bud!! Nice to see you too. On the screenshot you posted, it doesnt match up to mine. It was 28mb and it didnt have any mention of ''improved stability''. Im really wondering what that was, maybe the canadien version of that european release. Also the build number doesnt match up
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I'm a bit confused at this. Even if Samsung releases an update, we won't get it instantly because the carriers have to test it out and everything right? Hasn't this always been the case or am I missing something?
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not always, i received 2 updates on the GS3 that were released from sammy and did not go through carrier testing, unless they did it so uniformly that it didnt seem like it, but then again, telus and bell got it the same day rogers did, but those updates were stability and securtiy related, they didnt bring any features, so i guess it really depends on what the updates changes
This link confirms what David Dee was saying, it also matches my build number and size of update
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...iving-its-first-ota-update-build-l720vpuamdl/
I wouldnt worry too much about OTAs anymore since AdamOutler has an Odin flashable current firmware up in the dev forums.
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its black blue
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Now see thats weird. AT&T version everything is white. Messaging app is white dialer is white contacts are white.
I wonder why...
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This is Sammy's doing, seems like they are taking a harder line this time around. I used the exact same method on my TF300 and OTAs work like a charm.
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So what you're saying is I can still install OTA's if I rooted with motochopper? But as long as I have the ota update files frozen I shouldn't have to worry?
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So what you're saying is I can still install OTA's if I rooted with motochopper? But as long as I have the ota update files frozen I shouldn't have to worry?
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No, once rooted the otas will not work because it detects device modification.