Blocking OTA from installing - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

The day the JB OTA was released I deferred it. It then downloaded a couple of days later, which surprised me. I deferred the install and immediately rooted and unlocked. Then I ran Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. After noticing one continuous wakelock caused by SDM I froze it. I'm hoping all this blocks the OTA from installing itself. If not what else can I do?
Also where is the downloaded file so I can delete it? Thanks!
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OnceAMatrixMan said:
The day the JB OTA was released I deferred it. It then downloaded a couple of days later, which surprised me. I deferred the install and immediately rooted and unlocked. Then I ran Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. After noticing one continuous wakelock caused by SDM I froze it. I'm hoping all this blocks the OTA from installing itself. If not what else can I do?
Also where is the downloaded file so I can delete it? Thanks!
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Sdm stops the ota
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True ... plus if you download a custom rom most of em will get rid of that option all together so no worries ever again

Any idea where the OTA file that was downloaded is stored so I can delete it? Thanks again
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OnceAMatrixMan said:
Any idea where the OTA file that was downloaded is stored so I can delete it? Thanks again
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I believe it saves to: /cache
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/cache/fota
Thanks SlimSnoop. Remember you from the Incredible forums.
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Can I update another way besides OTA?

Whenever I try to update I get a pop up that says "service unavailable"
Is there a way to update by putting the update file on my phone?
Thanks
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Is this possible? Help!
Can't I download the zip of the update somewhere? I'm not to worried about small updates, I'm more concerened about whenever the jellybean update comes out.
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All you have to do is flash a Rom with whatever update or features that you want.
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I'm stock and didn't plan on rooting. I used to do all that with the original HTC EVO and it took up way too much of my time... so I was just wondering if there's a place where all the updates are in a zip format so I can apply any updates manually
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josh995 said:
I'm stock and didn't plan on rooting. I used to do all that with the original HTC EVO and it took up way too much of my time... so I was just wondering if there's a place where all the updates are in a zip format so I can apply any updates manually
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Yes. People pull the downloaded ota and your can flash it in stock recovery. I have the lg7 update straight from Verizon if you want it. I think it only works on lf2. If your on lg1 I think you need a different one.
Edit: I'm going into work so I'm gonna post it for you just in case your welcome. This is not modified in any way whatsoever.
http://db.tt/Rg5iYROm
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I'm not sure what lf7 and lg1 are but I looked render about phone and lg1 are the last 3 digits under basband and build number
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josh995 said:
I'm not sure what lf7 and lg1 are but I looked render about phone and lg1 are the last 3 digits under basband and build number
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There is no lf7 lol
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josh995 said:
I'm stock and didn't plan on rooting. I used to do all that with the original HTC EVO and it took up way too much of my time... so I was just wondering if there's a place where all the updates are in a zip format so I can apply any updates manually
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If you're stock and not rooted, you should be getting updates over the air from Verizon, you don't need to apply them manually.
Jacquestrapp said:
If you're stock and not rooted, you should be getting updates over the air from Verizon, you don't need to apply them manually.
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I am not trying to be rude but did you read my original post? When I try to update OTA I get a popup saying "Service Unavailable" It's like my phone isn't connecting to Verizon's servers to get the OTA. So I need to apply them manually, unfortunately...if possible
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There is no lf7 lol
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lf2*
josh995 said:
I am not trying to be rude but did you read my original post? When I try to update OTA I get a popup saying "Service Unavailable" It's like my phone isn't connecting to Verizon's servers to get the OTA. So I need to apply them manually, unfortunately...if possible
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Sorry, I missed that. As long as you aren't rooted and haven't otherwise messed with the phone at all, I'd go ahead and call Verizon and see what they can do. You should be getting updates OTA and if you are not through no fault of your own, it's their responsibility to fix it, especially with the huge security hole that was found in these phones recently.
I had a VW S3 that wasn't receiving the update for OTA and when I talked to the rep he said to use Kies. Kies does say that it will update your phone but I had a problem connecting it. The only way the app will update is if you have your phone connected through USB. I tried and tried and tried but I couldn't get the computer to see my phone in the Kies program to sync it. It would connect through WiFi real quick.
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I had a VW S3 that wasn't receiving the update for OTA and when I talked to the rep he said to use Kies. Kies does say that it will update your phone but I had a problem connecting it. The only way the app will update is if you have your phone connected through USB. I tried and tried and tried but I couldn't get the computer to see my phone in the Kies program to sync it. It would connect through WiFi real quick.
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I downloaded kies but apparently my device does not support updating via kies
Give Samsung a call because on the website it does away that Kies will update your software over USB.
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Lost root?

I haven't taken any ota's, and out of nowhere I don't have root. I tried updating binaries through supersu, but utility says installation failed. Help?
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Reroot it then...
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x714x said:
Reroot it then...
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Thank u captain obvious, let me clarify, I want to know what may have caused it and if anyone else had this happen, I re rooted but if I flash a jb Rom and it happens again I don't want to be stuck unrooted
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chupafaros said:
Thank u captain obvious
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That made me lol.
Sorry I know I'm not helping at all, but really, that made my day.
More information. What ROM, do you have a custom recovery? If you have stock recovery then the ota def updated itself. If your stock rooted then it will do that without asking
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I'm stock rooted, but I had flashed twrp recovery
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Repeat the rooting process again.

[Q] Root in new JB update

I got the OTA update on my gs3 to jelly bean yesterday. Is it possible to root it using the file i used to root it in ics 4.0.4? Do i need to download a new .tar file to root 4.1.1 or will using the same file be okay?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35418324
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Thanks!
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Posting this here, I made an account just to ask this question. I've rooted a few of my devices but this is my first time rooting a phone. I followed the link you posted but when I boot into recovery using CWM and try to flash SupersSU_Bootloader.zip I get an E:signature verification failed.
Any thoughts?
No sorry haven't rooted mine yet. I'd try adding in the thread for the root.
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Well I fixed it, for some reason it was booting into the normal samsung recovery instead of CWM. I know its kind of obvious but hey....give me a break
For other newbies having the same issue make sure you are booting into CWM and not the stock samsung recovery.
How do you change which recovery the phone boots into?
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ThePatelBros said:
How do you change which recovery the phone boots into?
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You don't. The ota was overwriting cwm on boot like the last ics ota was. The directions for the root method are updated to get around that now.
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Yup! I saw the update about 10 minutes ago and I am now rooted!
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OTA Jellybean update fails

So I'm running into difficulties updating to jellybean.
I'm rooted on stock 4.04,with the bootloader unlocked, and have vodoo ota installed.
When installing the update, it prompts me in cwm to install the untrusted package. So I click ok to continue.
A quarter way through it fails and reboots, then continues to reboot continously after it powers up to the home screen.
What am I doing wrong, what should I disable to install this ota update.
Thanks in advance
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superbrowndude said:
So I'm running into difficulties updating to jellybean.
I'm rooted on stock 4.04,with the bootloader unlocked, and have vodoo ota installed.
When installing the update, it prompts me in cwm to install the untrusted package. So I click ok to continue.
A quarter way through it fails and reboots, then continues to reboot continously after it powers up to the home screen.
What am I doing wrong, what should I disable to install this ota update.
Thanks in advance
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If you have safestrap installed,you need to uninstall it first.
So would safetrap be the equavlant to clock work mod?
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superbrowndude said:
So would safetrap be the equavlant to clock work mod?
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Possibly. If you can live without it temporarily without losing root, give it a try. For the update to work, you need to have your phone "stock" with the exception of being rooted, which you can protect with rootkeeper. Any apps that came stock, need to be there, etc. also make sure that your SU binaries are updated as well.
I tried the temp unroot and tried installing it, but it didn't work. I'll attempt to un install clockwork mod, and temp unroot and try it again.
Would you be able to save me some time and point me in the right direction for removing clockwork mod please
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I better restore all the bloat ware to then
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Damn it, I don't have the Rogers bloat ware any more!
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superbrowndude said:
Damn it, I don't have the Rogers bloat ware any more!
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I'd say this is probably your problem. Always better to use TB, and just freeze the bloatware, but leave it in place.
djousma said:
I'd say this is probably your problem. Always better to use TB, and just freeze the bloatware, but leave it in place.
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You'll need a fresh stock /system from someone on here. Can anyone grab a dd image of their Rogers RAZR HD running .492002?
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That would be awesome if someone could grab that for me, normally I just freeze the bloat ware, this was the first time I un installed it all, fml lol
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Bump for me, or anyone who can do a back up of there rooted jellybean to a xml soni can just flash it.
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Att new update mk2.

My gs4 just installed it
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Got the same thing just 5 minutes ago.. installed it.. anybody have a changelog?
Here's the full changelog from Samsung's site:
Android 4.3 OS upgrade
Samsung Galaxy Gear compatibility
Group Play 2.5
Samsung Apps
Knox
Drag and drop to uninstall or disable applications
Call reliability improvements
The new update is build number 1337UCUEMK2 – the last one was 1337UCUEMJ9. So Samsung had to change something, but the very short turnaround time indicates it wasn't anything major (some users reported keyboard issues on MJ9). The update is pretty hefty at 719MB if you're coming from the Android 4.2 software. There is also a patch from MJ9 to MK2 for people who got the last OTA that clocks in at just 28.07MB. Begin hammering the update button – no promises, though.
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Any way to keep root and safestrap?
Wow! This is so new! It's not like it hasn't been discussed for days already!
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Those of us on MF3 who rooted cannot accept the OTA correct? WE would have to unroot first?
I can say this. It was no ordinary update even though coming from the mj9 one it was only 28.07mb's. It did something to the phone to finally take away the lag. I think Samsung finally got the phone working right. I'm pretty happy with my s4 now.
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So I came from an rooted MF3 install, but I have done a factory reset to try and get the update. Even now, I can't seem to get a response from hitting the "Software Update" button. Does anyone have any suggestions? Confused as to why I can't get it to report to me...
You need to use this thread for 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897
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Seriously... Another 4.3 thread
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joe3681 said:
Seriously... Another 4.3 thread
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You don't expect people to actually read before they post do you? I mean, it's only common sense and the XDA rules. Why would most of these people do something smart like that? 90% of the threads are from people that either didn't or can't read.
lowspeed said:
Any way to keep root and safestrap?
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I lost root , and I think safe strap only works with mf3 roms
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Those of us on MF3 who rooted cannot accept the OTA correct? WE would have to unroot first?
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Or
You can side load the mj9 update and hit software update in settings.
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galaxyjeff said:
I can say this. It was no ordinary update even though coming from the mj9 one it was only 28.07mb's. It did something to the phone to finally take away the lag. I think Samsung finally got the phone working right. I'm pretty happy with my s4 now.
Me too. Even when I take a picture with the galaxy gear, they show almost instantly on my GS4 gallery.
Also, bluetooth is like "smart".
I was having problems connecting my cars bluetooth to my GS4 and at the same time to my gear and each device to know what I needed it for, and now they now somehow.
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root?
Can we root if we updated to 4.3 mk2?
I still keep getting software update interrupted, going to have to use other means to upgrade I guess.
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This new update seems to have fixed the messaging app, before it was all messed up on the first 4.3 update.
Also another thing that seems fixed is the developer options, I would turn off all animations but it wouldn't stick as they would turn back on on their own.
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Can we root if we updated to 4.3 mk2?
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As of today, nop
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msd24200 said:
I still keep getting software update interrupted, going to have to use other means to upgrade I guess.
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FYI I was onwifi when the update showed up
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