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Today's OTA...

Anybody has a way for people that are not unlocked and cannot receive OTAs to get todays stability update? Grrrrr i'm pissed that such a great tablet has such annoying issues!

Yep, same here.. I'm in Canada as well
I haven't been able to unlock and get OTAs, still!

polish_pat said:
Anybody has a way for people what are not unlocked and cannot receive OTAs to get todays stability update? Grrrrr i'm pissed that such a great tablet has such annoying issues!
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Download the update file from here,create the "cache" folder in sdcard root and place the "dlpkgfile" in there then restart your device.I didn't tested this and i'm not sure it will work and also please keep in mind that if the file is from an "US_SKU" and you have an WW_SKU the update is not possible.
BTW,there's already a thread on the new OTA so why starting a new thread?
EDIT: Just checked that file and is from the US_SKU OTA so will only work for US versions.

alright thanks. Any other way for us to update?

Yeah it won't install on my tab, and I've no way to redownload it, so I can't confirm if that'll work for US skus either. I've been waiting to hear back from somebody to see if it does in fact work for their devices.
[EDIT] it's failing because of my build.prop. Make sure everything is at default before you attempt it

polish_pat said:
alright thanks. Any other way for us to update?
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Considering your tablet is not unlocked,afaik there's no other way to update beside waiting for the update to be uploaded to Asus site.For those having an unlocked device maybe someone will make an update.zip to be used with a custom recovery.

Update went fine for me. I'm rooted but have not applied any of the build.prop tweaks yet.
Sure seemed like a big update since all my apps had to re-optimize. Disappointed no jelly, but it would be nice to know what has been fixed.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2

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Hello, I just got the update on my Tf700 but when i try to install it i get an android guy with his chest open. I am rooted but not unlocked.
Maybe I messed with my buildprop? if so how do i get back to default so i can apply the update
thanks!

To those who have problems unlocking or updating... Unfreeze your CMClient and DMClient. I tried unlocking mine and couldn't unlock it. I realized the clients were frozen so I turned them back on and unlock works.

how do you update when you are rooted and unlocked?

Anybody in canada actually get the OTA notification or is this a US only update (for now)?

Sigh... I lost root from this... and OTA root keeper does not seem to be working.

zenaxe said:
Sigh... I lost root from this... and OTA root keeper does not seem to be working.
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OTA RootKeeper worked just fine for me
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app.

zenaxe said:
Sigh... I lost root from this... and OTA root keeper does not seem to be working.
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Try opening your Superuser or SuperSU first, whichever you use. OTA Rootkeeper couldn't restore full root for me until I did that, then it worked correctly.

why the OTA worked 1st time for me....
ImYoungxD said:
To those who have problems unlocking or updating... Unfreeze your CMClient and DMClient. I tried unlocking mine and couldn't unlock it. I realized the clients were frozen so I turned them back on and unlock works.
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This is probably why most rooted devices are not receiving OTA, i can verify that I have a US sku, am rooted, locked (unlocking the bootloader prevents OTA), and cmclient and dmclient are NOT frozen (apparently only DMclient needs to be working but i can't verify this). The OTA install worked perfectly for me....manual install from external sd should also work for those of you who are rooted AND unlocked (i used this same process to manually install the last update)....unzip update to external sd, turn off tablet, restart in recovery mode (hold power and volume down until white txt appears in upper left corner), once you are in recovery let go of volume down and press volume up until you see the lovely little android update character thing. The OTA update should then take care of itself.
All the best.
Edit: I can only verify that the manual install works with stock ROM, I have no idea what will happen if you have flashed a custom ROM

No luck here. Neither CMclient or DMclient are frozen. It appears to start the update but then I get dead Andy and when I hit the power button I get:
Finding update package...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directpry)
E:Can't mount /sdcard/ASUS_BUNDLE.zip
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SD card
Installing update...
Finding update package...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /sdcard/EP201_768_SUPDATE.zip
SD Installation aborted
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Ok, I figured out why I got the above but it is still failing and when I reboot it tells me update failed.

Ok, let's put it this way. Anybody with a WW TF700 get the OTA?

polish_pat said:
Ok, let's put it this way. Anybody with a WW TF700 get the OTA?
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Nothing here yet in Belgium. I have ww tf700. By any chance any improvement with the lag problems?
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i didn't receive the OTA update here in Germany...
TF700T / stock rom / no unlock but rooted
Gesendet von meinem ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T mit Tapatalk 2

I was excited to try this but when I did.. it didn't work unfortunately; still can't unlock or get the update (on WW .26)

[Q] Rooted Jelly Bean. Need Advice

So somehow my tablet updated. Now I'm on Jelly Bean but it appears to still have root still and lucky for me I backed up root in case it isn't. My question is should I try to get back to ICS or should I just unlock and get a ROM? What I really want is a functionly tablet but unlock the bootloader is last option. So what should be my next course of action be?
EDIT: wait can Jellybean even unlock the bootloader?

Xaphino said:
So somehow my tablet updated. Now I'm on Jelly Bean but it appears to still have root still and lucky for me I backed up root in case it isn't. My question is should I try to get back to ICS or should I just unlock and get a ROM? What I really want is a functionly tablet but unlock the bootloader is last option. So what should be my next course of action be?
EDIT: wait can Jellybean even unlock the bootloader?
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As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not. Currently the only way to get root back is to unlock the bootloader and follow the JB rooting guide. I completely skipped the rooting step, and went straight to installing a custom rom right after flashing the twrp recovery. Also, there is pretty much no way to go back to ICS, so I wouldn't even bother trying.

j21blackjack said:
As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not. Currently the only way to get root back is to unlock the bootloader and follow the JB rooting guide. I completely skipped the rooting step, and went straight to installing a custom rom right after flashing the twrp recovery. Also, there is pretty much no way to go back to ICS, so I wouldn't even bother trying.
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Alright then unlocking it is. Thanks
Just a last thought? Not even with the voodoo OTA rootkeeper?

j21blackjack said:
As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not.
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Could you elaborate on how there appears to be root and tablet isn't actually rooted?
I ask because I updated to JB through the debugfs method after a failed OTA update, together with the SuperSU+OTA Rootkeeper method. I don't see any signs of not being rooted since I can successfully run Titanium Backup, SwitchMe, etc.
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Xaphino said:
Alright then unlocking it is. Thanks
Just a last thought? Not even with the voodoo OTA rootkeeper?
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I did retain root with OTA rootkeeper (only when used with SuperSU) after update, and I'm not unlocked.
But I'd also like to hear what j21blackjack has to say about this, so you may want to hold on to your horses for a bit.

desktopfusion said:
Could you elaborate on how there appears to be root and tablet isn't actually rooted?
I ask because I updated to JB through the debugfs method after a failed OTA update, together with the SuperSU+OTA Rootkeeper method. I don't see any signs of not being rooted since I can successfully run Titanium Backup, SwitchMe, etc.
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I did retain root with OTA rootkeeper (only when used with SuperSU) after update, and I'm not unlocked.
But I'd also like to hear what j21blackjack has to say about this, so you may want to hold on to your horses for a bit.
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+1! I run titanium pro, root explorer, romtoolbox pro, etc.

desktopfusion said:
Could you elaborate on how there appears to be root and tablet isn't actually rooted?
I ask because I updated to JB through the debugfs method after a failed OTA update, together with the SuperSU+OTA Rootkeeper method. I don't see any signs of not being rooted since I can successfully run Titanium Backup, SwitchMe, etc.
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I did retain root with OTA rootkeeper (only when used with SuperSU) after update, and I'm not unlocked.
But I'd also like to hear what j21blackjack has to say about this, so you may want to hold on to your horses for a bit.
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Well I try to unlock but it won't let me. sigh but as for the root thing I'm also in the same boat. I used titanium back, widget locker, and adfree. I pretty sure that I'm root. well it sure appears that I'm rooted.
Any info about unlocking jelly bean?

Xaphino said:
Well I try to unlock but it won't let me. sigh but as for the root thing I'm also in the same boat. I used titanium back, widget locker, and adfree. I pretty sure that I'm root. well it sure appears that I'm rooted.
Any info about unlocking jelly bean?
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I downloaded UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk - MD5 Sum: 41f99ec8404717fdfa3117fafa01a701 - Size: 599.16 KB (613535 bytes) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227. I used the app because I don't have windows. Placed it on removable micro sdcard and used es file manager to install. Worked perfectly. I'm sorry to read that you failed; maybe try again and give detailed info about failure.
Good Luck
I was going to unlock anyway and used this as an excuse to do it now!

tobdaryl said:
I downloaded UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk - MD5 Sum: 41f99ec8404717fdfa3117fafa01a701 - Size: 599.16 KB (613535 bytes) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227. I used the app because I don't have windows. Placed it on removable micro sdcard and used es file manager to install. Worked perfectly. I'm sorry to read that you failed; maybe try again and give detailed info about failure.
Good Luck
I was going to unlock anyway and used this as an excuse to do it now!
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THANK YOU!:victory: I finally unlocked and got Hydro ROm on it. It was fairly east too

Xaphino said:
THANK YOU!:victory: I finally unlocked and got Hydro ROm on it. It was fairly east too
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You're welcome, I'm glad it worked out. Enjoy your new freedom on the tablet!

j21blackjack said:
As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not. Currently the only way to get root back is to unlock the bootloader and follow the JB rooting guide. I completely skipped the rooting step, and went straight to installing a custom rom right after flashing the twrp recovery. Also, there is pretty much no way to go back to ICS, so I wouldn't even bother trying.
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are you sure? I used SuperSU and OTA Rootkeeper to update to JB and still retained root. I can use TB, Root Explorer, etc. so I'm definitely rooted. Even Root Checker confirms this.

Device does not update through OTA

This doesn't seem like a common problem, but I found a few people who got this issue.
My TF700 have been on 4.0.1 and it does not upgrade to 4.1 JB even though it has been released for a week. I have then used the custom method to force update to 10.4.4.16 - JB. However, I know 4.4.18 just came out and I am afraid it still would not update OTA.
Anyone has a solution for this??

wakkigy said:
This doesn't seem like a common problem, but I found a few people who got this issue.
My TF700 have been on 4.0.1 and it does not upgrade to 4.1 JB even though it has been released for a week. I have then used the custom method to force update to 10.4.4.16 - JB. However, I know 4.4.18 just came out and I am afraid it still would not update OTA.
Anyone has a solution for this??
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Have to try to go into settings->about tablet-> check for update?? I assumed that your device is locked/rooted with pure stock JB, no modification, no system app freezing?

buhohitr said:
Have to try to go into settings->about tablet-> check for update?? I assumed that your device is locked/rooted with pure stock JB, no modification, no system app freezing?
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Yup checking for update has nothing
Before I upgraded to 10.4.4.16 the device was totally stock, and it just does not update for the longest time.
Since I had updated to 10.4.4.16, I have then unlocked, rooted. No mod, no system app freeze.
Still no update notice for 10.4.4.18

wakkigy said:
Yup checking for update has nothing
Before I upgraded to 10.4.4.16 the device was totally stock, and it just does not update for the longest time.
Since I had updated to 10.4.4.16, I have then unlocked, rooted. No mod, no system app freeze.
Still no update notice for 10.4.4.18
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Well there's your problem if you unlocked.
No automatic OTAs for unlocked tabs.

Thats OK said:
Well there's your problem if you unlocked.
No automatic OTAs for unlocked tabs.
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Thanks - Thats OK :good:
I didn't realized it was that and now I went back to read the All-In-One Guide For Asus Infinity thread detail; I do see that in the note. I am fine with doing manual updates but was just bothered the device doesn't function properly**
I guess now even the tablet will have to be manual updated OR eventually use custom rom :fingers-crossed:

wakkigy said:
Thanks - Thats OK :good:
I didn't realized it was that and now I went back to read the All-In-One Guide For Asus Infinity thread detail; I do see that in the note. I am fine with doing manual updates but was just bothered the device doesn't function properly**
I guess now even the tablet will have to be manual updated OR eventually use custom rom :fingers-crossed:
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Yup. Assuming you're into the stock experience and have the keyboard (thus appreciating the shortcut keys), CleanROM is eyeing you. Your 700 is behaving normally, so that's one problem out of the way.

When I come back to home, i saw that update is available. But I forgot temporary disabled root (ota root keeper). My device started update, but it stoped in bootloader (deat android with red triangle) My tf started without update, and now I can`t OTA (update is not available for you). Can I redownload update, and update soft one more time? How can I do this?

msmajerczak said:
When I come back to home, i saw that update is available. But I forgot temporary disabled root (ota root keeper). My device started update, but it stoped in bootloader (deat android with red triangle) My tf started without update, and now I can`t OTA (update is not available for you). Can I redownload update, and update soft one more time? How can I do this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28374043&postcount=1
Would the above link be of any help?

I had something kinda weird happen just now.
I originally unlocked and rooted the moment I got the tablet, and manually installed 10.4.4.16. Everything works great.
I just finished manually updating to 10.4.4.18 and after a reboot, it said I have a system update available, which was 10.4.4.16.....
[/doublerainbowvoice] Does this mean I still got an OTA even though I'm unlocked and rooted?

Jimmah555 said:
I had something kinda weird happen just now.
I originally unlocked and rooted the moment I got the tablet, and manually installed 10.4.4.16. Everything works great.
I just finished manually updating to 10.4.4.18 and after a reboot, it said I have a system update available, which was 10.4.4.16.....
[/doublerainbowvoice] Does this mean I still got an OTA even though I'm unlocked and rooted?
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Make sure you delete the old zip file in your sd card.

buhohitr said:
Make sure you delete the old zip file in your sd card.
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Oh I know that. I just think it's funny that it wants me to "update" to an older software version.

Thats OK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28374043&postcount=1
Would the above link be of any help?
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After that i lost root

msmajerczak said:
After that i lost root
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Sorry man!
Looks you and me are in the same boat.
I just threw up my hands and did another factory reset last evening.

[Q] Rooted and can't update anymore

So I've rooted (the day it came out, so before the first update) and can't update anymore. It'll fail when attempting and reboot me. It wouldn't be an issue but I don't like getting popup reminders about the update. I've searched around but haven't found this issue and am hoping I don't have to reflash the stock rom to update again, I'd also like to keep all my stuff you know. Hopefully someone knows a solution. Sorry if this is dumb

iamheero said:
So I've rooted (the day it came out, so before the first update) and can't update anymore. It'll fail when attempting and reboot me. It wouldn't be an issue but I don't like getting popup reminders about the update. I've searched around but haven't found this issue and am hoping I don't have to reflash the stock rom to update again, I'd also like to keep all my stuff you know. Hopefully someone knows a solution. Sorry if this is dumb
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Unroot, install update, reroot.
How to Unroot:
Thanks shabbypenguin for posting this.
You can manually unroot your Droid by using a root file manager program (such as root explorer) and mountsystem as R/W. Then delete the following:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/bin/su
and if it has it
/system/xbin/su

EdwardN said:
Unroot, install update, reroot.
How to Unroot:
Thanks shabbypenguin for posting this.
You can manually unroot your Droid by using a root file manager program (such as root explorer) and mountsystem as R/W. Then delete the following:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/bin/su
and if it has it
/system/xbin/su
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Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.

iamheero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
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You may have solved this problem already but did you try using voodoo root keeper? It's a pretty straight forward way of backing up the root, unrooting to install the update, then rerooting when the update is installed.
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Were you successful?
iamheero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
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I'm running into the same problem. Did the flash back to stock and subsequent update to JB work for you? If so, were can I download the stock OS?

mmettlen said:
I'm running into the same problem. Did the flash back to stock and subsequent update to JB work for you? If so, were can I download the stock OS?
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Hey there, I had the same problem. Rooted, unrooted, frozen, deleted, restored, couldn't get anything to get JB to work. Eventually just gave up and flashed to stock. Used the amazing Utility presented here

just make sure to gain root access before going to the JB update. there is no present method for getting root on fresh phone with JB update.

[Q] I535VRUCNC1 update

does anyone know what the new I535VRUCNC1 has to offer over the ML1 update?

esjames said:
does anyone know what the new I535VRUCNC1 has to offer over the ML1 update?
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Literally one thing: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/galaxy_s3-4.30.14.pdf

Well, then. Thats a worthy update lol

esjames said:
Well, then. Thats a worthy update lol
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by all means, if you're traveling to Canada then update away haha

Lmao wow. That's the most pitiful update ever. Seriously, couldn't they have waited until there was something more substantial and then included Canadian roaming in THAT update. As always though, Verizon is dumber than a bag of hammers...
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Might be worthwhile to extract the modem package and see if the SMS bug is rectified.

wow
i was so sure this was a KK upgrade. been looking around for how to retain root if you take it. thanks for the info!

Hey guys, I have a question about this update,
My friend has the S3 for whom I safe- rooted, debloated and whatnot. Now that this update came, my friend tried to update but to no avail. She is adamant about the fact that Verizon definitely has something important hidden in the update, despite me trying to tell her otherwise, and figured that she couldn't install the update because she was rooted.
Naturally, I fully unroot her entire phone, uninstall root-only apps, and try the update, but it doesn't work. When the phone reboots for installation, the installation bar loads for a bit,hangs, then just says "error" and does not update.
Anyone know what the problem could be? Normally I wouldn't care so much, but if Android 4.4 is actually coming to the S3 then I don't want her not to have it, and I can already tell it's not going to work if this update doesn't either.
Thank you so much in advance.

EddieK23 said:
Hey guys, I have a question about this update,
My friend has the S3 for whom I safe- rooted, debloated and whatnot. Now that this update came, my friend tried to update but to no avail. She is adamant about the fact that Verizon definitely has something important hidden in the update, despite me trying to tell her otherwise, and figured that she couldn't install the update because she was rooted.
Naturally, I fully unroot her entire phone, uninstall root-only apps, and try the update, but it doesn't work. When the phone reboots for installation, the installation bar loads for a bit,hangs, then just says "error" and does not update.
Anyone know what the problem could be? Normally I wouldn't care so much, but if Android 4.4 is actually coming to the S3 then I don't want her not to have it, and I can already tell it's not going to work if this update doesn't either.
Thank you so much in advance.
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Some of the bloatware you removed likely had to be present on the phone in order for the update to take place. Unless you are sure someone is never going to go back to stock without flashing an ODIN tar image and wiping their phone clean, best to just freeze bloatware with Titanium Backup. That way you can just unfreeze it in order to go back to full stock. Unless you have a list of the bloatware you removed and can somehow sideload them back in, you will unfortunately have to flash her phone to full stock VRUCML1 and wipe it clean.

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Some of the bloatware you removed likely had to be present on the phone in order for the update to take place. Unless you are sure someone is never going to go back to stock without flashing an ODIN tar image and wiping their phone clean, best to just freeze bloatware with Titanium Backup. That way you can just unfreeze it in order to go back to full stock. Unless you have a list of the bloatware you removed and can somehow sideload them back in, you will unfortunately have to flash her phone to full stock VRUCML1 and wipe it clean.
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Ah, I see, next time I'm around her I'll re-root it and backup all her stuff with titanium backup, flash the VRUCML1 and factory reset, then restore everything and see if it works.
Strangely enough, when the same update for my Verizon Note 2 came out, I was able to update while rooted even though I unsinatalled theexact same system apps I did on her phone. How strange.
Nonetheless, thank you so much.

I have a question for you all. I took the OTA update for 4.3 when it came out but after that I rooted my gs3 Verizon phone again successfully. Now I also took this last update and now lost root on my phone. I tried to reroot the phone but it fails now. There error I get on safestrap is something about the addresses not being able to be found. Can anyone help me reroot my phone so my apps like titanium will work again?
Thanks

Joe R said:
I have a question for you all. I took the OTA update for 4.3 when it came out but after that I rooted my gs3 Verizon phone again successfully. Now I also took this last update and now lost root on my phone. I tried to reroot the phone but it fails now. There error I get on safestrap is something about the addresses not being able to be found. Can anyone help me reroot my phone so my apps like titanium will work again?
Thanks
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U gotta Odin back to 4.3 ML1 .. The latest update unroots your fone. And can not be rooted.
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Ok thanks. I will try to find an ML1 download.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk

Ok, since I'm not doing the update, how do I get rid of this nagging reminder popping up that I need to update?

pnuker said:
Ok, since I'm not doing the update, how do I get rid of this nagging reminder popping up that I need to update?
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See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Maintained root
twistedillutions said:
U gotta Odin back to 4.3 ML1 .. The latest update unroots your fone. And can not be rooted.
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I was able to maintain root on the OTA update by having OTA Survival Mode checked on SuperSU.

SlimSnoopOS said:
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Looks like the link is broken. I searched the forum and came up empty. Anyone know what the link should've been or how to disable this junk?

smalco44 said:
Looks like the link is broken. I searched the forum and came up empty. Anyone know what the link should've been or how to disable this junk?
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Apparently I need a refresher on how to properly copy and paste Here's the link again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52515244#post52515244

I have not yet updated to this new patch yet, am I still able to install saferoot as directed on the thread for it or do I need to do something special first?