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S3 Jelly Bean Update failed

I had my phone rooted, but still running the stock ROM. I tried to do the Jelly Bean update and it failed citing a CWM directory. I went and did a complete reset since I was really looking forward to getting it on the s3, but now whenever I do a check for software updates, it says nothing is found. Is there any way I can manually kick off the OTA upgrade?

i3igi3yrd said:
I had my phone rooted, but still running the stock ROM. I tried to do the Jelly Bean update and it failed citing a CWM directory. I went and did a complete reset since I was really looking forward to getting it on the s3, but now whenever I do a check for software updates, it says nothing is found. Is there any way I can manually kick off the OTA upgrade?
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lol, there is no JB update. It is an ICS update and if you have a custom recovery installed it won't work.

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lol, there is no JB update. It is an ICS update and if you have a custom recovery installed it won't work.
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I must have gotten over zealous... my GF got a JB update on her Nexus the same day.

There is a leak based Jellybean ROM in the Dev forum but there is no official release or update yet.

The only way you are getting a Verizon built JB Rom on your S3 anytime soon is if one leaks out. You will need to have a rooted device to install of course.
Otherwise, it could be months before we see an official release. Being that a Sprint JB Rom has leaked I would have to think a Verizon one is not to far off. Just because Verizon takes for ever to release the update does not mean that Samsung is not currently working on it.

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The only way you are getting a Verizon built JB Rom on your S3 anytime soon is if one leaks out. You will need to have a rooted device to install of course.
Otherwise, it could be months before we see an official release. Being that a Sprint JB Rom has leaked I would have to think a Verizon one is not to far off. Just because Verizon takes for ever to release the update does not mean that Samsung is not currently working on it.
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The Verizon Jelly Bean update is officially available now. But my rooted S3 failed the software update. help!!!

zh001d said:
The Verizon Jelly Bean update is officially available now. But my rooted S3 failed the software update. help!!!
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Wow this is an old thread, what error did you get? Do you have a custom recovery? Do you have boost apps frozen or deleted? Some more details besides it failed would really help out.
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it seems quite a bit of people are having this problem, I cant figure out why
all I ever did was root, havent touched anything else and still getting failed update

Joey22688 said:
it seems quite a bit of people are having this problem, I cant figure out why
all I ever did was root, havent touched anything else and still getting failed update
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I had to unroot before the JB update would work. Make sure you also check your bootloader to be sure it is back to the locked setting.

Here's how I fixed my update failure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047663
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kintwofan said:
Wow this is an old thread, what error did you get? Do you have a custom recovery? Do you have boost apps frozen or deleted? Some more details besides it failed would really help out.
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I followed the guide for beginners to root my S3, did NANDROID backup. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875914 After that, I removed some VZ bloatware. I have Ti Backup and ROM Manager installed. That's it. I am clueless.

zh001d said:
I followed the guide for beginners to root my S3, did NANDROID backup. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875914 After that, I removed some VZ bloatware. I have Ti Backup and ROM Manager installed. That's it. I am clueless.
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You removed bloat is edgy it's falling. You are gonna need to use the guide in development to Odin stock
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zh001d said:
I followed the guide for beginners to root my S3, did NANDROID backup. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875914 After that, I removed some VZ bloatware. I have Ti Backup and ROM Manager installed. That's it. I am clueless.
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You removed bloat is edgy it's falling. You are gonna need to use the guide in development to Odin stock
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Since I did the NANDROID backup extsdcard before I removed the VZ bloat ware, can I just restore it? If so, where is it on my external sd card? I followed the instruction in the root guide, and don't remember specifying a folder for the backup... is it in clockworkmod\backup?
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zh001d said:
Since I did the NANDROID backup extsdcard before I removed the Verizon bloat ware, can I just restore it? If so, where is it on my external sd card? I followed the instruction in the root guide, and don't remember specifying a folder for the backup... is it in clockworkmod\backup?
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Actually, I tried recover from the file in clockworkmod\backup\, but failed.

zh001d said:
Since I did the NANDROID backup extsdcard before I removed the VZ bloat ware, can I just restore it? If so, where is it on my external sd card? I followed the instruction in the root guide, and don't remember specifying a folder for the backup... is it in clockworkmod\backup?
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Yes if you backed up just restore it. You will need to restore through CWM though . If all you did was freeze bloat then under the backup/restore section choose advanced restore and just restore the system.
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kintwofan said:
Yes if you backed up just restore it. You will need to restore through CWM though . If all you did was freeze bloat then under the backup/restore section choose advanced restore and just restore the system.
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restoring from CWM failed. don't know why. finally, I just followed [GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to root your Galaxy SIII & More!(ROMs/CWM/Stock), Section 5 to get everything back to factory stock. Success! Now I have Jelly Bean finally. Thank you so much!
ps: google chrome keep telling me there's malware on the xda forum page last night. i had to use stupid ie for the forum...it seems ok now.

JB OTA Verizon Issue?

I installed the OTA tonight after I ran Voodoo Root Keeper. CWM installed the update. I was playing around with my Call Recorder and ALSA and had to reboot the phone a couple of times. After one of those reboots the phone displayed a warning from Verizon ... something along the lines of I had unauthorized software installed and to take my phone to a Verizon location. I could not get the phone to boot into recovery. My only option was ODIN to an older version, re-root and restore to a Nandroid I did before installing the OTA. I have not seen that message from Verizon before so not sure if it's something new or not but I will not install an OTA again. Also not sure why the message was displayed.

You installed the ota update with cwm?
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Hulk0069 said:
You installed the ota update with cwm?
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You do know it's possible, right?
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Yes but I heard that creates problems
Why just not Odin to stock, take the ota then reroot?
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salas2324 said:
You do know it's possible, right?
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Yes but I heard that creates problems
Why just not Odin to stock, take the ota then reroot?
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I agree with Hulk0069. I think it's safe to say that if this happens multiple times for people who accepted the OTA via CWM, their bootloader is relocking in the process. I've only heard OTA Rootkeeper being used to maintain root, however that's different from maintaining an unlocked bootloader. We have a secured bootloader so my thinking is that this clearly is relocked in the JB OTA, which is expected.
Ywalker, the unauthorized warning was your phone telling you that your bootloader was locked. You only get that warning when you try flashing roms/kernels prior to unlocking your bootloader.
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I have been looking for my post and could not find it. I see it was moved. I apologize for not following the rules. I will try to keep that to a minimum. I realized the bootloader was locked. I am going to try updating again to JB today.

[Q] 4.1.1 OTA trying to install, should I or shouldnt I

Hey everyone.....noob here...currently phone is ICS 4.0.4, rooted, unlocked, TB installed, CWM recovery installed, ohh and ota rootkeeper is installed as well, even though ive heard it doesnt work on our SGIII...did the debugfs route to do it as im not a brainiac....wish i was......everything else stock... Chicago area verizon OTA 4.1.1 is now popping up after every restart to update....i'm torn...whats to gain from JB update?...i know its goin to break my root....and if i let it update,what are the steps i need to take to let it OTA and what are my options as of today to rerroot and everything else ive done? Thanks xda....because of everyone here....i was able to get even this far.

Why not just flash one of the many jellybean ROMs that are posted on XDA? You'll keep the unlocked boot loader and root.
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OTA should i or not
weblexa said:
Why not just flash one of the many jellybean ROMs that are posted on XDA? You'll keep the unlocked boot loader and root.
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thats 1 option i never thought of, i'll have to see if there is one where everything works and theres no problems with the install as long as i follow step by step...thanks

There are many that work. Just go to Verizon s3 android development and take your pick. You could stay stock or look at others with new features. Synergy and galaxymod both have multi window working. Beans 8 Is touch wiz based but has aosp features and looks. Clean rom is very stable and is basically stock with some performance enhancements.
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As I was walking out of Verizon with my new GS3 last week it started to update. I found a good guide in the development section that let me root JB and unlock the bootloader. I was reading about it and while watching the video I just followed along. Painless and quick so I'm rooted and have my titanium back. I just moved over from a rooted original Droid.
Bill
Edit here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439

Take VRBMF1 Update Before Rooting

I haven't been prompted to update to VRBMF1 yet and haven't manually updated. I am still on VRBMB1. Ready to try Beans' one click root method but not sure whether to take the update first or not. Anyone have any suggestions?

Pretty sure it'll work, it doesn't really matter if you're going to end up flashing a custom rom; but it's all preference maybe if you want the new modems just take the update.
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Can you provide info if the one click method works for you. I am on VRBMF1. Never rooted before.

Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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RBarnett09 said:
Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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That's exactly what I did. Haven't flashed a custom ROM yet - still deciding which one to try first.
evm2556 said:
Can you provide info if the one click method works for you. I am on VRBMF1. Never rooted before.
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It was incredibly easy. Only thing that tripped me up at first was that I didn't have the Samsung drivers installed on my PC. Since the thread didn't mention installing them I was assuming they weren't needed. You can get them here. Once I installed them and went through the steps in the thread, I was rooted and unlocked in a few seconds.

I highly recommend LiquidSmooth v2.7 if you'd like to get rid of TouchWiz.
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I used the one click from Bean Town, everything went alright . I was having issues with an app just now and rebooted the phone manually... now I got the Verizon detected unauthorized software crap. Be careful. I am also on MF1, now I got to try and figure out a way out.

um now what?
what if you're already rooted?

n07y0ur5 said:
what if you're already rooted?
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I too am rooted and I am seeking the answer to this question. Personally I just want the annoying window to stop attacking me. It's assaulting me all day, but it won't install the update. Has someone setup a download that I can manually force to my SG3? (I have been searching but I admit I get lost reading other posts and then I'm outta time)

RBarnett09 said:
Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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What method do you use to root? I'm on the VRBMF1 build already, on Verizon. I have the S3 toolkit from mskip, but it says it can't do anything until I get the bootloader unlocked. Now I can't find any method to unlock the bootloader for this build. I feel I'm just missing something stupid, but I can't find it :crying:

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What method do you use to root? I'm on the VRBMF1 build already, on Verizon. I have the S3 toolkit from mskip, but it says it can't do anything until I get the bootloader unlocked. Now I can't find any method to unlock the bootloader for this build. I feel I'm just missing something stupid, but I can't find it :crying:
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I used beans casual method. One click was done. Also on the MF1 update, it updated when I was leaving VZW store, 5 minutes after got home was running Revolt rom. Make sure to have correct divers and set screen on time to 5 minutes and to have java runtime environment installed on your computer.
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If I want the new OTA, I could just do it manually which would cause me to loose my root correct? Then I could just use the One click new method to reroot, unlock, and gain recovery? Last question would be would I then be able to put my rom(saved in recovery back on the phone with the new build??? Thx

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Fitz012 said:
If I want the new OTA, I could just do it manually which would cause me to loose my root correct? Then I could just use the One click new method to reroot, unlock, and gain recovery? Last question would be would I then be able to put my rom(saved in recovery back on the phone with the new build??? Thx
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I think you may be confused...What are you hoping to achieve from the OTA?

sbenson1226 said:
I think you may be confused...What are you hoping to achieve from the OTA?
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Just looking to upgrade to the new OTA from verizon...the MF1...Then reroot, unlock, and add recovery so I can eventually flash back to the Rom im currently running...Any info you can give me about the process I would greatly appreciate.

Fitz012 said:
If I want the new OTA, I could just do it manually which would cause me to loose my root correct? Then I could just use the One click new method to reroot, unlock, and gain recovery? Last question would be would I then be able to put my rom(saved in recovery back on the phone with the new build??? Thx
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If you're rooted now, I'm sure there is the new OTA out there that can be flashed. That's all you gotta do if you wanna run the stock OTA. But you won't gain anything by unrooting, taking the OTA and then rerooting... just a waste of time.
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RBarnett09 said:
If you're rooted now, I'm sure there is the new OTA out there that can be flashed. That's all you gotta do if you wanna run the stock OTA. But you won't gain anything by unrooting, taking the OTA and then rerooting... just a waste of time.
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Oh Ok...I gotcha. Thx for your help. I was under the impression its better to take the OTA directly from verizon instead of just flashing the file in recovery...Thx again for your help. Much appreciated.

Fitz012 said:
Oh Ok...I gotcha. Thx for your help. I was under the impression its better to take the OTA directly from verizon instead of just flashing the file in recovery...Thx again for your help. Much appreciated.
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I used ez-recovery and ez-unlock and root keeper and it worked great.

kidhudi said:
I used ez-recovery and ez-unlock and root keeper and it worked great.
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Can you provide the steps you followed.
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I would've flashed Scotts stock root deodexed vrbmf1 he posted. If you haven't tried taking the ota, flashing the stock root deodexed ROM is a much faster and more beneficial way to go and gives you init.d, theme support etc.
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