[Q] OTA Updates - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Hey guys.
I was wondering, if I'm rooted but I flashed the stock recovery can I do OTA updates?
Thanks!

Raikurou said:
Hey guys.
I was wondering, if I'm rooted but I flashed the stock recovery can I do OTA updates?
Thanks!
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Not sure. But don't know why you would want to. Can break root and block all root and boot loader unlock exploits.

prdog1 said:
Not sure. But don't know why you would want to. Can break root and block all root and boot loader unlock exploits.
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To get the official updates.

Raikurou said:
To get the official updates.
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We wait for the devs to check the updates for safety and then flash them. Have never taken an OTA in years. I like root and unlock. Don't want to be stuck stock.

prdog1 said:
We wait for the devs to check the updates for safety and then flash them. Have never taken an OTA in years. I like root and unlock. Don't want to be stuck stock.
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Well, regardless, can I? (The question)

Raikurou said:
Well, regardless, can I? (The question)
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I'm pretty sure you will lose root, so is that worth it to you? Or would you rather wait till all the devs are using the g7 base? Some are already on the G7 base right now.

Brian Gove said:
I'm pretty sure you will lose root, so is that worth it to you? Or would you rather wait till all the devs are using the g7 base? Some are already on the G7 base right now.
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Is that all that will happen? Or is there a possibility of bricking?

It could brick your phone if you've unlocked your bootloader. Otherwise you will lose root.
If you want to read all the discussion on the ota update do a search for it. There was umpteen threads about the same topic.

Brian Gove said:
It could brick your phone if you've unlocked your bootloader. Otherwise you will lose root.
If you want to read all the discussion on the ota update do a search for it. There was umpteen threads about the same topic.
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How do I know if I've unlocked my bootloader?

Last one, you have to use the search if you got more questions. Or wait for someone else to answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935872 <--- Read that thread, there's the exact discussion you need.

@Brian LOL. If you don't know it is locked.

prdog1 said:
@Brian LOL. If you don't know it is locked.
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lol, I got tired of spoonfeeding. Every question he asked I did the simplest search and found the answers easily.

Brian Gove said:
lol, I got tired of spoonfeeding. Every question he asked I did the simplest search and found the answers easily.
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Lol, not even one thank you for all of the help.....
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Read.. Read some more.. then read it again... twice.
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Young Grasshopper...a lot more reading...and a lot less posting gets the answers you seek..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887741
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@HHF2. +1

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[PSA] There's an OTA coming and it COULD be bad for us

It seems AT&T is pushing out an OTA version 2.20 that is rumored to close all the loopholes we've used to unlock and root the One X.
If you have NOT rooted and unlocked your bootloader and you want to do so don't accept the update.
Wait until someone has gotten a hold of this version and picked it apart before installing it.
Keep Calm and Carry On.
gunnyman said:
If you have NOT rooted and unlocked your bootloader and you want to do so don't accept the update.
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Even if you are rooted and unlocked BL, don't accept the OTA, unless you are brave and feel like being the guinea pig (I guess somebody has to be). The install may not work, or it may wipe out root, and the existing root methods may have been plugged up. OTA Rootkeeper might work. It did for the last OTA, but there is no guarantee that it will work this time. Somebody will probably post this as a recovery flashable zip in pre-rooted form. So be patient, unless you feel like experimenting, and living with the consequences.
Thanks for the public service announcement, as I'm sure people will start asking whether its safe to install the OTA.
I figured people who rooted would know this but thank you for adding it.
gunnyman said:
I figured people who rooted would know this but thank you for adding it.
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It never fails to surprise me how may people who are rooted try to install an OTA.
Bu-bu-but I want the update NOW. Can I plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz install it? I know you said its not safe, but is it safe?
redpoint73 said:
It never fails to surprise me how may people who are rooted try to install an OTA.
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Or how many people unroot just so they can get an OTA that will provide very little added performance if any. People are sooooo quick to accept OTAs when they have no clue what they are for. I can understand wanting to accept an OTA for a major OS update like ICS to JB (ok that was a lie, I still have no clue why people would rather accept an OTA than just flash a rooted ROM) but to give up root for a simple MR is just asinine.
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Metalhead it's part of the changing face of XDA I'm afraid. the D is secondary in a lot of members minds.
gunnyman said:
Metalhead it's part of the changing face of XDA I'm afraid. the D is secondary in a lot of members minds.
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Yep. This place is turning into a general Android forum. All the "I'm not really into rooting" posts crack me up.
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It needs to be taught that people need to wait for the devs to take the ota's and root them
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superchilpil said:
It needs to be taught that people need to wait for the devs to take the ota's
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Yup.
I'm actually excited about the OTA, looking forward to another challenge
beaups said:
I'm actually excited about the OTA, looking forward to another challenge
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yeah but you're old school.
(and a little weird)
got replacement, has 1.85 firm, but everytime i run the root script, it says new at&t software update??? im assuming its not gonna let me root!!!
Something like this should go without saying. Any xda member that's foolhardy enough to download an ota without knowing the consequences, probably doesn't belong here in the first place.
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zounduser said:
got replacement, has 1.85 firm, but everytime i run the root script, it says new at&t software update??? im assuming its not gonna let me root!!!
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Oooh maybe not.
Pull the sim and disconnect WiFi, might work /shrug
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Oooh maybe not.
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Now that I'm thinking about it, this is a pretty effective method to block and patch our root exploit
And I'm glad I did it last night
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Interesting that this wasn't leaked, and this is the first news we got of this new version. AT&T must be upgrading its internal security.
iElvis said:
Interesting that this wasn't leaked, and this is the first news we got of this new version. AT&T must be upgrading its internal security.
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yeah there's NOTHING anywhere else about this.
I'm glad I'm rooted
dedzombie said:
Pull the sim and disconnect WiFi, might work /shrug
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If I'm not mistaken, the exploit uses the AT&T update server to trick the phone into download mode, so I don't think this could work.

[LOOKING FOR] ROOT for my HTC One X from AT&T with JB 4.1.1

Hello people, just wondering if is there any root solution for my HOX AT&T version , recently updated to JB 4.1.1...with version 3.18
any safe/secure and stable root solution?
thanks in advance
At the moment there is no root for you..... Also this is in the wrong thread.....
-Sugardaddy Duncan
There is no root for you at this time
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There are other threads asking the same thing. Also, it may not be up for a while. There is a sticky somewhere...
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chatfan said:
Hello people, just wondering if is there any root solution for my HOX AT&T version , recently updated to JB 4.1.1...with version 3.18
any safe/secure and stable root solution?
thanks in advance
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No root yet. I have been following many people attempting to root the 3.18 hox. Right now if you and I or others have the 3.18 jb hox att were screwed. Unless some awesome coder comes to the rescue and can get a bootloader unlock for it. Which by the way is really difficult apparently cause AT&T blocked it from HTC Dev.
Also follow the topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2222806
Remember to click thanks if I helped.
uggghh this waiting time is killing me
nighthawk1991 said:
uggghh this waiting time is killing me
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It may never even happen. Hope you don't die.
exad said:
It may never even happen. Hope you don't die.
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Don't say that dude please! xD I just wanna remove all the at&t crap...
The idea that it may never come....no...no it can't be true. Say it ain't so!
Mozgus said:
The idea that it may never come....no...no it can't be true. Say it ain't so!
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I can't say for sure that it will never come but It IS locked down pretty hard, so it's possible that it won't be bootloader unlockable. If you're impatient you can always get it JTAGGED for about 50-100$
exad said:
I can't say for sure that it will never come but It IS locked down pretty hard, so it's possible that it won't be bootloader unlockable. If you're impatient you can always get it JTAGGED for about 50-100$
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I've been looking at that link that was posted in the other thread.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/htc-one-x-s-off-modification-service/
If I see more people supporting it, I'll do it, and pay the extra $10 for the rom/root option, and just request whatever the best rom is that is same as stock but with zero bloat and some safe optimizations.
can 4.1.1 be rooted yet? Just got my one x today.. been using an iphone for the last 2 years :laugh:
also are there any good tutorials on youtube? Its been a while since I've done this stuff
Austin021296 said:
can 4.1.1 be rooted yet? Just got my one x today.. been using an iphone for the last 2 years :laugh:
also are there any good tutorials on youtube? Its been a while since I've done this stuff
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Sorry not yet. Unless you're not on AT&T, then just go to HTCdev.com and follow the steps.
unfortunately i am on at&t. Is there a way i can tether with my tablet without rooting? That's the main reason i am doing it.
Austin021296 said:
unfortunately i am on at&t. Is there a way i can tether with my tablet without rooting? That's the main reason i am doing it.
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ARGH! I just realized I cant do that Just got a refurbished one today
Austin021296 said:
unfortunately i am on at&t. Is there a way i can tether with my tablet without rooting? That's the main reason i am doing it.
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Sorry man, you're out of luck. Unless you want to send it into mobiletechvideos.com and they'll charge you $60ish to do it.
Austin021296 said:
unfortunately i am on at&t. Is there a way i can tether with my tablet without rooting? That's the main reason i am doing it.
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Have you tried foxfi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi)? Also do you have one of their data sharing plans? If so, you are allowed to tether.
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RollTribe said:
Sorry man, you're out of luck. Unless you want to send it into mobiletechvideos.com and they'll charge you $60ish to do it.
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yeah thats not worth it. Guess i will have to wait it out. How long does it usually take after a new build is released before someone roots it?
Duckman5 said:
Have you tried foxfi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi)? Also do you have one of their data sharing plans? If so, you are allowed to tether.
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no i just have the $30 unlimited plan.. also tried one of those programs but att blocked it.
any updates on this?
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any updates on this?
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It's been rooted

[Q] Ok to update after bootloader unlock and root?

Hey all,
Now that I have my phone rooted and unlocked, is it ok if I accept and install the latest OTA update? Is there any additional steps I need to take before or after?
use voodoo from the market to protect root and temp unroot while updating. also you have to be stock, with all the bloat apps installed and not frozen, or the update will fail.
ultimately the update will likely fail at the end anyways, but as long as it updates the baseband, that's all you really want out of it anyways.
Ok thanks. I will give it a try. Sounds like it will probably fail. LoL
Sad Panda said:
Ok thanks. I will give it a try. Sounds like it will probably fail. LoL
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yes you can take updates with the unlocked bootloader i took the one back in july anyways however you lose root and you have to reflash twrp im currently looking for the thread i used to complete the task i found it here on xda... if there has been a ota since sorry... havent bee keeping up since lol ota's arent that much important anymore to me
i found the thread is on droid razr forums i dont have "10 posts" so it wont allow me to send it to you
You successful? I tried coming you the link
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devilalwayscries said:
You successful? I tried coming you the link
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I haven't tried it quite yet. Gotta work up the balls to do it lol
Ah Lol yeah its not as daunting as it seems really
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Sad Panda said:
I haven't tried it quite yet. Gotta work up the balls to do it lol
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i have taken the update about a dozen times no problem, and didn't loose root one time.
matts utility reverts to before the update (including the baseband), so there is really no danger as long as you are already unlocked.
bweN diorD said:
i have taken the update about a dozen times no problem, and didn't loose root one time.
matts utility reverts to before the update (including the baseband), so there is really no danger as long as you are already unlocked.
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Nice thing about being unlocked lol your not stuck
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if i root and again unroot, will i get ota update?

Hope thread title makes sense.but asking again ,
Say i just rooted my device and then unrooted again.
Will get ota update then?
amigo911 said:
Hope thread title makes sense.but asking again ,
Say i just rooted my device and then unrooted again.
Will get ota update then?
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Read link in my signature about learning to update properly. Why do you want OTA? Because you don't know better?
If you're rooted then you don't need to wait in line for an OTA.
rootSU said:
Read link in my signature about learning to update properly. Why do you want OTA? Because you don't know better?
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I cant see your signature.
The reason of asking this is, i had bad experience about rooting and UBL.i had xsp and after uBL i lost BE2 and also no official update.so my actual goal is to know any precaution about rooting or UBL
ThNks
amigo911 said:
I cant see your signature.
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If you're not using a web browser, use a web browser
amigo911 said:
I cant see your signature.
The reason of asking this is, i had bad experience about rooting and UBL.i had xsp and after uBL i lost BE2 and also no official update.so my actual goal is to know any precaution about rooting or UBL
ThNks
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First take the WXZ, and YGT it. You *should* at that point have 1FG. Assuming that you do, GHR the 1FG and make sure you are HTF. If you do it right, you should OTA no prob. If not, then WYA and you'll be good to go. Make sense?
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I'm lost. Moving on.... ?

[Snapdragon]New OREO Leak w/ March Security Patch Build ARC6

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Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
BEWARE!! Thats a new boot loader... v2! you wont be able to do a full factory restore until a v2 bootloader odin file is released.
That being said, how do you like it? any differences?
piehlg92 said:
Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
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You're on B7 he is on C6......C is newer build
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Change log?
BoboBrazil said:
Change log?
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They don't provide change log, just the update.zip.
-March Security Patch
@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
kcodya said:
@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
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GPU Version date? 2/1/18
I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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I keep getting E2014: odm partition fails to recover after going to ARB7.
daddymikey1975 said:
I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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If you want root I wouldn't update....
lightninbug said:
If you want root I wouldn't update....
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I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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daddymikey1975 said:
I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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You will probably be waiting quite awhile.... As I stated in my thread, little to NO devs are working on root for the s9/+... I've seen one Korean user mention he was trying in another forum for us SD users, and ONE other guy... That's it, just 2 people and myself. Don't expect anything before Christmas.
The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
mweinbach said:
Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
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Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
cledee said:
Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
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Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
AndroidDevices said:
The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
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Actually, cancel that, he is no longer trying root methods SAMFail has been PATCHED! So, it gonna be even longer until ROOT....
I may just go to international S9+ if there root seems like a false hope on the SD variant. The only issue would be VoLTE and WiFi calling, oh and Samsung suddenly restricting call recording apps on international variant. I tried flashing those Engboot from other thread with no luck btw.
mweinbach said:
Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
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"NEVER" do BL updates is a bit dramatic, don't you think?
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