I updated my girlfriend's phone from stock GB to stock ICS using ODIN but she has now lost carrier billing. Any advice?
(unfortunately, i couldn't figure out how to get kies to see the device, so I used odin. almost bricked it though; it failed twice then passed the third :\)
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I don't have root on it yet b/c I want her to be able to update ICS regularly using AT&T OTA updates and presume replacing the recovery would break that. Also, I tried wiping the play store data/cache amongst a couple other basic things like that and it didn't fix it.
Make sure your device usb drivers are right and up to date? Kies can be a pain on Windows xp or at least was for me. I have the T-mobile vers. of your phone but its almost the same.
Shanayo said:
I updated my girlfriend's phone from stock GB to stock ICS using ODIN but she has now lost carrier billing. Any advice?
(unfortunately, i couldn't figure out how to get kies to see the device, so I used odin. almost bricked it though; it failed twice then passed the third :\)
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I don't have root on it yet b/c I want her to be able to update ICS regularly using AT&T OTA updates and presume replacing the recovery would break that. Also, I tried wiping the play store data/cache amongst a couple other basic things like that and it didn't fix it.
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I'm having the exact same problem, under very similar circumstances...
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I have a Galaxy S 4G Rooted and Unlocked. I tried to install a special lock screen tweak, and all of the sudden upon booting, the Android System imemdiately force closes. The screen stays totally black after the T-Mobile splash screen and Galaxy S logo come up.
I've erased all my data, but what i really need to do is flash the phone (i think...)
What should i do?
Thanks.
danstheman7 said:
I have a Galaxy S 4G Rooted and Unlocked. I tried to install a special lock screen tweak, and all of the sudden upon booting, the Android System imemdiately force closes. The screen stays totally black after the T-Mobile splash screen and Galaxy S logo come up.
I've erased all my data, but what i really need to do is flash the phone (i think...)
What should i do?
Thanks.
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If your phone appears to be bricked what you may have to do is flash your phone with one of the three or four Stock Roms that can be found on the DEV site. Check here to see how to use ODEN. For flashing Roms ODEN is the process that is being used on the SGS4G until CWM is working. There may be another way to fix your issue, but if you can get into download mode ODEN should work to get you back to working order. Just make sure you don’t check Partition when using ODEN.
danstheman7 said:
What should i do?
Thanks.
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You are in luck!!! Check Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061093
Samsung just released an update using Kies Mini. It's just bug fixes, but it addresses your blank screen. Kies Mini Updates your system Over The Air (OTA). read up on it before you do it. It can be done with the data connection from your phone, but you may want to have a WiFi backup to download the ROM. You don't want it to get interupted during the download process.
nwpro3 said:
You are in luck!!! Check Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061093
Samsung just released an update using Kies Mini. It's just bug fixes, but it addresses your blank screen. Kies Mini Updates your system Over The Air (OTA). read up on it before you do it. It can be done with the data connection from your phone, but you may want to have a WiFi backup to download the ROM. You don't want it to get interupted during the download process.
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I ended up using ODEN like you said, and installed 2.2.1 FROYO KC1.
Phone works fine now, thank you
Oh, and I tried clicking "Software Update" and it says "No Firmware"....
Maybe because i'm unlocked on AT&T?
danstheman7 said:
I ended up using ODEN like you said, and installed 2.2.1 FROYO KC1.
Phone works fine now, thank you
Oh, and I tried clicking "Software Update" and it says "No Firmware"....
Maybe because i'm unlocked on AT&T?
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I don't think Kies recognizes the KC1 firmware since it was never an official release. Hopefully someone will get a firmware dump so that Whitehawk can give us a Deodexed version soon.
danstheman7 said:
I ended up using ODEN like you said, and installed 2.2.1 FROYO KC1.
Phone works fine now, thank you
Oh, and I tried clicking "Software Update" and it says "No Firmware"....
Maybe because i'm unlocked on AT&T?
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Good to hear you got your phone back up and working. Whether you use KC1 or the new KD1 that was just released won’t make all that much difference. When you clicked on Update Software it is looking for the Over The Air Update firmware. That update is selectively distributed to phones from TMO as the bandwidth allows. Your phone hasn’t received the OTA update yet. That is why you got the No Firmware message. The other way you can download the KD1 firmware is by using Keis Mini software from Samsung. I did that update last night and now have the KD1 Firmware. If you are on AT&T you would have to get the OTA update from them if you are on that network. That is if they decide to send it out.
Ah, great.
Well either way I removed the bloatware apps on my phone with TitaniumBackup, so no OTA for me anyway, correct?
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Ah, great.
Well either way I removed the bloatware apps on my phone with TitaniumBackup, so no OTA for me anyway, correct?
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Tmo is in the process of scheduling OTA updates. If you are on ATT, the update will have to come from them if they are sending them out. You can also use the Kies Mini application to get the KD1 update from Samsung Here Check the OP. There is also a Deodexed version On the Dev page. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063696. Note: The Deodexed version needs to be flashed using ODEN or Heimdall.
Yeah just follow the steps in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001759
to flash the deodexed rom in the post above me.
Hi, my family has multiple Verizon Galaxy SIIIs that were supposed to receive OTA updates about a week ago, but for whatever reason, as I cannot pinpoint the exact cause, none of them will install the update.
Each phone has:
Been rooted, by means of flashing a custom stock ROM through Odin
Had numerous stock applications frozen with Titanium, but we've tried unfreezing all of them prior to trying again with no effect
So I'm assuming it's that the phone's rooted. Is there any way to apply the update manually without unlocking the bootloader (ie. using the stock recovery or Odin to flash the update) and still have the possibility of keeping root?
Yes, the entire updated rom's are available in the development section. The latest being the vrlhd.
Sent from my VZW GS3 running Synergy/Trinity/Dark Horse Rises
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Hi, my family has multiple Verizon Galaxy SIIIs that were supposed to receive OTA updates about a week ago, but for whatever reason, as I cannot pinpoint the exact cause, none of them will install the update.
Each phone has:
Been rooted, by means of flashing a custom stock ROM through Odin
Had numerous stock applications frozen with Titanium, but we've tried unfreezing all of them prior to trying again with no effect
So I'm assuming it's that the phone's rooted. Is there any way to apply the update manually without unlocking the bootloader (ie. using the stock recovery or Odin to flash the update) and still have the possibility of keeping root?
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I had to Odin back to stock and go get a new SIM card from Verizon... Got the OTA instantly after the new sim was put in... It's a known issue
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Yes, the entire updated rom's are available in the development section. The latest being the vrlhd.
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Mm, checked those out, and scrosler says that the bootloader needs to be unlocked, and doesn't provide any other information on how to flash it properly (Odin vs. custom recovery). Though if it's stock, it shouldn't matter...
I odin'd back to root66 and it took the update as soon as i checked for it. (and I dont even live in Verizon coverage)
I was able to install the first of the two updates earlier for the 5.1.1 update on my Verizon Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. The second downloads, prompts for install, reboots and begins installing but errors out and reboots back into the OS home screen. The Verizon software update manager shows Failed software update error code 402. I have factory reset my tablet a couple of times and still same issue. I do not have my tablet rooted and no apps disabled.
I downloaded the latest available Samsung firmware md5 file, version VZW-P905VVRUANK1-20141205133604 and tried flashing using Odin 3.07 while in download mode. It starts and after a few seconds, Odin fails and on the tablet screen, I get the error, SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 2 > Binary 1. I have re-downloaded the firmware along with older versions and still same issue.
I was reading somewhere that my tablet could be "soft bricked" and that is why it will not install the second part of the OTA. As for the Odin/download mode error, I had read that the firmware version I am trying to flash in Odin has an older version of bootloader than my current and Samsung does not let you downgrade the bootloader. I may be wrong on both accounts, which is why I am seeing if anyone else has had this same issue or have any advice on what I can try.
Thanks in advance!
Same here. I unforze all the apps unintstalled SU and factory reset still no dice. VZW repair assistant wont work or smart switch. RA says device firmware not supported and smart switch says im up to date. The first part of the update installed no problem.
dansto82 said:
Same here. I unforze all the apps unintstalled SU and factory reset still no dice. VZW repair assistant wont work or smart switch. RA says device firmware not supported and smart switch says im up to date. The first part of the update installed no problem.
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I had the exact same issues. Here's what I did with my 4.4.2 Rooted NP. I wiped it completely from within the device, then connected it and to the VZW software and let it do a "Repair". After that, my tablet also said that it was up to date, still on 4.4.2. I let it sit overnight and tried downloading the software update the next morning from the tablet, and it took both of them. My NP is rocking 5.1.1. now, much faster. No root but that's alright for now. By running the repair assistant from VZW, it also got rid of the Unlocked Symbol, which may have prevented the upgrade in the first place.
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I had the exact same issues. Here's what I did with my 4.4.2 Rooted NP. I wiped it completely from within the device, then connected it and to the VZW software and let it do a "Repair". After that, my tablet also said that it was up to date, still on 4.4.2. I let it sit overnight and tried downloading the software update the next morning from the tablet, and it took both of them. My NP is rocking 5.1.1. now, much faster. No root but that's alright for now. By running the repair assistant from VZW, it also got rid of the Unlocked Symbol, which may have prevented the upgrade in the first place.
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I was able to get mine to update using ODIN and the firmware file from sammoble. Factory reset on the tablet, factory reset in recovery and finally ODIN worked.
I was having the same problems as the OP listed. Once I decided to live without root and I would be okay with wiping the tablet, I performed exactly what dansto82 said he did and I'm now on 5.1.1.
Now hoping someone comes up with a way to root.
Hey, I have the p905v and it is running 4.4.4, I rooted it with towelroot and it was completely fine. I then tried putting twrp recovery on it the wrong way through flashify and now I don't have a recovery mode and can't update it to 5.1.1. Other than that the tablet runs perfectly fine. Is there a way I can fix it?
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HI,
I've updated the Verizon version of the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and I really don't like it. There's too many instability issues that I haven't seen before! I rely heavily on the S-Note and it keeps crashing on me after a few minutes when it is opened up. I can write for a bit but then it just stops working and brings me back to the home screen. The other problem is the SD Card. I never had an issue with it before, but I am now! Sometimes it goes missing when I go into a file manager looking for a document. And it occasionally freezes up!
Oh, and the best part? I like the fact that Samsung has added the "Galaxy Apps" in this Lollipop version like it is on my Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F), BUT IT'S ALL IN DUTCH LANGUAGE!!!
And this is suppose to be an American model with the preference language set US English?? Go figure...
I never had this problem before with KitKat 4.4.2, and I want it back!
Now I've tried using ODIN 3.10.7, 3.07, and 3.09, but I can't get it to connect. It keeps saying "added!! removed!!" when I try to use Home-Volume Down-Power" to reboot in Odin mode.
So does anyone have any suggestions on how I can downgrade?
Did you use the OTA 5.1.1 version that was pushed out by Verizon? I took it last week and this beast is way more stable, no crashes, the SD Card works properly (I have a 128GB card) and no language problems. Try resetting your tablet and getting the OTA (again).
tdetroit said:
Did you use the OTA 5.1.1 version that was pushed out by Verizon? I took it last week and this beast is way more stable, no crashes, the SD Card works properly (I have a 128GB card) and no language problems. Try resetting your tablet and getting the OTA (again).
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No, I didn't get it by OTA. I did it through KIES. I'm an American ex-pat living in the UK for the past few years and I had this shipped to me from family back in Florida. It doesn't seem that the OTA would work at all and the only way I could get the update is through KIES.
As for resetting, that's what I was trying to do. When I do a "factory" reset, it puts 5.1.1. back on again plus the Verizon repair app is not giving me any joy since it's doing the same and placing lollipop 5.1.1, which is why I'm going through ODIN mode to place the original ROM back onto it that I've downloaded from SamMobile's website. However, as I mentioned, Odin on all versions are giving me "ADDED!! REMOVED!!".
What I really find so strange is that the Verizon Update/Repair app will re-flash with no problem; but when trying to use Odin, it won't connect. Can someone give me a clue on what's going on with that??
It would also mentioned I'm using Odin on Windows 7 64 bit and I've used separate computers so that the drivers for KIES and Verizon Update App doesn't clash, yet I'm still getting the same messages from Odin.
OR am I missing something else??
By the way, Sammy's Galaxy Apps is still in Dutch!!
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No, I didn't get it by OTA. I did it through KIES. I'm an American ex-pat living in the UK for the past few years and I had this shipped to me from family back in Florida. It doesn't seem that the OTA would work at all and the only way I could get the update is through KIES.
As for resetting, that's what I was trying to do. When I do a "factory" reset, it puts 5.1.1. back on again plus the Verizon repair app is not giving me any joy since it's doing the same and placing lollipop 5.1.1, which is why I'm going through ODIN mode to place the original ROM back onto it that I've downloaded from SamMobile's website. However, as I mentioned, Odin on all versions are giving me "ADDED!! REMOVED!!".
What I really find so strange is that the Verizon Update/Repair app will re-flash with no problem; but when trying to use Odin, it won't connect. Can someone give me a clue on what's going on with that??
It would also mentioned I'm using Odin on Windows 7 64 bit and I've used separate computers so that the drivers for KIES and Verizon Update App doesn't clash, yet I'm still getting the same messages from Odin.
OR am I missing something else??
By the way, Sammy's Galaxy Apps is still in Dutch!!
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Did you ever get this figured out? I, myself, am having a terrible time with the lollipop upgrade on my 905V. I've tried to ODIN back to 4.2.2 with no luck. ODIN fails every time I try to push one of the older versions to the tablet.
I am like you where I had to use ODIN to upgrade to 5.1.1. I was rooted and I had done a few other things which required me to factory reset a couple times after using ODIN to install an original factory package.
It is possible we are S.O.L. There is simply no DEV support for a device few people have, I don't expect much.
My only shot to try next is to see if putting one of the older versions in a specific folder will give me an option in Kies to revert back.
There is always a chance someone will come along with the answer we need.
Lollipop haywire
I to have the Verizon Note Pro and recently did the update to lollipop and is having a horrible experience... The system seems to be unstable all my apps are crashing a lot... Ive tried to revert back to 4.2.2 using Odin as well but no luck. Ive factory reset numerous times... Ive even reinstalled lollipop several times, with no luck. If any one has any insight on what this problem is or have anyway of going about fixing the crashing, please let me know...
Has this ever been figured out? When I first got my NP 12.2 on verizon I rooted it, but then I OTA updated it, like a dummy, to 5.1.1. I want to flash back down to 4.4 or whatever version it WAS so I can root 4.4 then update to a 5.1.1 or 6.0.1 rooted rom. * Any help would be appreciated.
In the same boat
Any help on this? I would really like to downgrade my NP12.2 to Kitkat to root it.
I pretty much a novice to Android, but have 20+ years with PC and MAC. This doesn't seem like it should be that big of a deal. Thanks for any help!
Hey all, need some advice... I recently rooted my phone and found it wasn't for me (way too many apps stopped working). Because of this I tried to unroot the phone, but got stuck in a boot loop and had to recover from scratch.
Anyways, I'm running stock now and the system is back to being rooted. Problem is, I can't seem to update the phone. I'm not getting an error message either. Both Smart Switch and the phone simply say I'm up to date, but I'm on APB7 when I should be able to get APD3.
Is there anyway to fix this? Will I need to factory reset the phone? I'm not sure how to get the phone to recognize an update now.
Same here. I rooted my phone, installed TWRP but battery drain and apps not working properly made me go back to stock. Now I cant get any updates. I flashed APEQ fw yesterday dated June 8 but still dont get the June 17 updates.
I used Smart Switch to do an Emergency Reinstall of the firmware. Had to start over from scratch with my phone... It installed the lastest firmware though.
Been researching as much as I can online and it seems the consensus is simply unrooting the phone does nothing. You have to factory reboot. Tripping Knox won't stop you from getting updates but an unrooted phone that wasn't factory reset still won't get updates. Fun times. Last time I root my phone... Things aren't the same since I last rooted in Android 4.0. Now too many apps and updates etc. check for root and stop working if they detect it.
Luuthian said:
Hey all, need some advice... I recently rooted my phone and found it wasn't for me (way too many apps stopped working). Because of this I tried to unroot the phone, but got stuck in a boot loop and had to recover from scratch.
Anyways, I'm running stock now and the system is back to being rooted. Problem is, I can't seem to update the phone. I'm not getting an error message either. Both Smart Switch and the phone simply say I'm up to date, but I'm on APB7 when I should be able to get APD3.
Is there anyway to fix this? Will I need to factory reset the phone? I'm not sure how to get the phone to recognize an update now.
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Did you use Odin to flash back to stock?
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Did you use Odin to flash back to stock?
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I used the Emergency Recovery function of Smart Switch which, from my understanding, is basically the same thing. I know how to use ODIN but it seemed a better idea to go with the official solution. Guess I'll find out if it worked once the June update is available in Canada.