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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.
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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.
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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.
Nothing too earth shattering if you read the official statement from Verizon, but may have a fix for those with SIM troubles.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/system_update/galaxys3.html
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii-update-incoming-with-plenty-of-fixes-20120914/
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What is the difference between this update and the one in the other thread?
[email protected] said:
What is the difference between this update and the one in the other thread?
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Same update
+ Enhanced Customer Support with Verizon Remote Diagnostics.
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I hope this feature will get stripped out of the custom rom's. I don't want Verizon to be able to snoop on my device.
guyd said:
I hope this feature will get stripped out of the custom rom's. I don't want Verizon to be able to snoop on my device.
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+1
Yes our device as we own it...Verizon acts as they own our device just because we're on their network.their secretly trying to chain US down with this update trying to gather info lol........
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The update is now available. I just checked and I can install it now.
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installed and not noticing any difference, no new options or apps. ill do some tests with wifi because that is what i care most about being fixed.
xceebeex said:
The update is now available. I just checked and I can install it now.
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But, if we are rooted, we don't want to update. Right? Thank-you
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
Judeeg said:
But, if we are rooted, we don't want to update. Right? Thank-you
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I am rooted and I just got an update message. Not sure if I should update I don't want to break root. Has anyone else installed this on a rooted device and can comment on this?
foocankill said:
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
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Can you re-root? Just want to know if the root exploits available still work despite the new update.
foocankill said:
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
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Thanks so much. I will probably skip this one then. Sounds like a lot of trouble. lol Have a great week-end!
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I am rooted and I just got an update message. Not sure if I should update I don't want to break root. Has anyone else installed this on a rooted device and can comment on this?
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I wouldn't do it if I were you. Not while rooted....Can brick your phone I heard.
Do not update if u are rooted.
Well if you can't update while rooted, what are you supposed to do if it auto updates? I was just sitting in bed and noticed that my notification went off on my phone and not on my tablet (meaning not email). I checked the phone and if I hadn't noticed it would have auto updated and I am rooted on stock. It said the update would start in 3 minutes after I heard the notification. I deferred until tomorrow and have my phone how I want it, so I really don't want to go back to stock. I suppose I could make a nandroid.
It really scares me though that Verizon almost pushed an update that could have potentially bricked my phone. I don't think that is right, quite honestly.
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For those rooted who don't want the update now here ya go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitrifle.otablocker
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Hulk0069 said:
For those rooted who don't want the update now here ya go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitrifle.otablocker
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Is this legit? I would love to do this because I am worried about the auto-updating. I do not want to restore to stock at all.
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I'm using it,I paid for it.so I'm hoping it is legit.seems to be.
Before installing this app,I noticed my phone said downloading vzw update, which I didn't want so I quickly turn mobile data off, search the market for a ota blocker saw this installed enabled and haven't been botherd yet. THIS APP IS ONLY FOR VZW S3 PHONES!! Sorry don't mean to yell lol.
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It tried to update mine and failed as cwm is my recovery but it keeps trying just deferred I'm going for the play store app screw this commie crap. Oh says error 410 prob informs big red I'm rooted w custom recovery and will bill one million dollars .... no make that a billion.. hmmmm
s3 driving an S4
Hulk0069 said:
I'm using it,I paid for it.so I'm hoping it is legit.seems to be.
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O didn't notice it was a paid app because I am on my tablet right now. Hmm. Will have to get out of bed to see if the price is worth it or if I can just defer again. It asked me for an update time and I said 1230pm.
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I have a Galaxy SIII on Verizons network and I am trying to decide if I should root it now or wait for the jellybean update? Sorta new to the whole root thing so forgive me if this is a dumb question. Thanks!
jljones06 said:
I have a Galaxy SIII on Verizons network and I am trying to decide if I should root it now or wait for the jellybean update? Sorta new to the whole root thing so forgive me if this is a dumb question. Thanks!
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I recommend to root and unlock while you can and not take any OTA. They can still block exploits. We will have the JB leak long before they release the OTA.
prdog1 said:
I recommend to root and unlock while you can and not take any OTA. They can still block exploits. We will have the JB leak long before they release the OTA.
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This!
Now! If you dont you get the ban hammer.
+1 I made that mistake with my tablet. It sits UN rooted now.
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droidx2.3.3 said:
+1 I made that mistake with my tablet. It sits UN rooted now.
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HTC Evo 4g LTE got bit by update also. :laugh:
hey guys
Could someone tell me a link to stock rom for vow HE update as i want to go to stock to get the ota update.
I could find it anywhere, maybe i am new to this forum might be a reason.
Sorry for the trouble guys.
dont think its out yet on here.. im on the same mission and cant even ota to he...
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dont think its out yet on here.. im on the same mission and cant even ota to he...
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I dont need the actual HE update i just need a stock rom which will get me unrooted to get HE update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Follow section 6.
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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If you are looking the HE update why not just go with CleanRom 3.0. It is based off of the new HE update and is about 95% stock. The plus side is that most of the garbage (VZW bloat) is removed. It is MUCH faster and very stable.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Follow section 6.
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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If you are looking the HE update why not just go with CleanRom 3.0. It is based off of the new HE update and is about 95% stock. The plus side is that most of the garbage (VZW bloat) is removed. It is MUCH faster and very stable.
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Good advice thanks man
KgTheraad1 said:
I dont need the actual HE update i just need a stock rom which will get me unrooted to get HE update.
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I odin back to stock so i could get the HE update... im stock HD right now and cant ota to new HE cause it keeps telling me that there is no new update... so as of right now im still waiting for the HE update while im on the HD one... so as of right now there isnt no HE stock unless you use a custom rom and or have gotten the update.
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I odin back to stock so i could get the HE update... im stock HD right now and cant ota to new HE cause it keeps telling me that there is no new update... so as of right now im still waiting for the HE update while im on the HD one... so as of right now there isnt no HE stock unless you use a custom rom and or have gotten the update.
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If you haven't set everything back up again, you can clear data from Google Services Framework and try to "force" the update.
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If you haven't set everything back up again, you can clear data from Google Services Framework and try to "force" the update.
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Just tried that and nothing yet.. ill keep trying to check but so far nothing... its weird it should out to all phones by now.
crazydad said:
Just tried that and nothing yet.. ill keep trying to check but so far nothing... its weird it should out to all phones by now.
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I saw somewhere here that if you're on HD then it won't update since that wasn't an official update. Idk how much truth there was to that. Have you tried updating by using the G7 OTA first?
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I saw somewhere here that if you're on HD then it won't update since that wasn't an official update. Idk how much truth there was to that. Have you tried updating by using the G7 OTA first?
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Nope havent done that. Ill try and odin back to G7 and maybe it will ota to HE.. But on my wifes galaxy s 3 she also had HD and hers updated fine to HE... some ppls phone i guess!!! lol
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Nope havent done that. Ill try and odin back to G7 and maybe it will ota to HE.. But on my wifes galaxy s 3 she also had HD and hers updated fine to HE... some ppls phone i guess!!! lol
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It's worth a shot and if doesn't help try getting a new SIM card from Verizon. It's kinda weird how OTA's work easily for some and not others haha
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SlimSnoopOS said:
It's worth a shot and if doesn't help try getting a new SIM card from Verizon. It's kinda weird how OTA's work easily for some and not others haha
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Im not too worry about it for now.. ive read that there really isnt any difference.. I am just being greedy and want to be with the latest software!!! LOL
But thanks for the reply!
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Im not too worry about it for now.. ive read that there really isnt any difference.. I am just being greedy and want to be with the latest software!!! LOL
But thanks for the reply!
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No problem. Same here haha I usually wait out OTA's for kernel updates.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
No problem. Same here haha I usually wait out OTA's for kernel updates.
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Yeah same here but guess ill just flash the radio and then back to eclipse rom!! lol
Not this leaked ota or soak test but an actual OTA? Still waiting on it.
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bwheelies said:
Not this leaked ota or soak test but an actual OTA? Still waiting on it.
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This was pushed to me at 6PM EST on 12-20. I'm not part of MFN nor did I receive any of the emails or surveys normally associated with the soak test.
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bwheelies said:
Not this leaked ota or soak test but an actual OTA? Still waiting on it.
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I'm also waiting for it.
I'm abroad and still waiting for it. Not part of the MFN.
Nope
In the US. Still waiting.. no KitKat Christmas for me.
Droid Ultra Verizon:silly:
Didn't sign up for anything special and got it around the 20th on my Mini.
Still waiting also. Been trying to update for the past week. No go. Hopefully soon.
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Same here
Still waiting myself. Been checking everyday. Even tempted to just go ahead and do the update from the zip that's been floating around in the forums.
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Still waiting myself. Been checking everyday. Even tempted to just go ahead and do the update from the zip that's been floating around in the forums.
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I just installed it without problem because I was tired of waiting and checking. Unrooted Maxx.
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Still waiting myself. Been checking everyday. Even tempted to just go ahead and do the update from the zip that's been floating around in the forums.
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I tried it with an unrooted phone and it bricked the phone so I will wait for the official update.
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bwheelies said:
I tried it with an unrooted phone and it bricked the phone so I will wait for the official update.
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Same here. I'm looking forward to the update to get the new notification system for use with my Pebble watch. But I'm not going to risk installing the OTA manually again through stock recovery.
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Same here. I'm looking forward to the update to get the new notification system for use with my Pebble watch. But I'm not going to risk installing the OTA manually again through stock recovery.
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Just flash the sbf files and don't bother with an OTA? Just sayin... If you want it that bad.
I would need a new computer to get the SBF flashed. My gear is not picking up this phone. Worked fine on my RAZR. Stuck waiting. Surprised it has been this long of a wait.
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4.4 is awesome
i also flashed it without issues....un-rooted maxx
I tried again and got it to work this time. Too bad this phone is being sent back.
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I am glad I didn't participate in this soak nor get the update. It's causing a lot of problems.
Honestly I think what we have here is possibly an influx of users coming from devices like the galaxy nexus that were easier to modify. Lots of one click tools. This whole rock my moto thing for rooting 4.2.2 looked intimidating. Glad I was able to keep root with pwnmymoto.
I do think it's kinda funny. I had jelly bean and Google now since August 2012. Everyone of my friends this spring kept trying to show me the new features. I'm like Ahh they're not new! Alas my payback has arrived. My ppl with gs4s are all like kit kat neener neener. Least I can be all like verizon grandfathered unlimited data neener neener!
I wonder if the day will come when sbfs can be released earlier and more available?
How are these people who manually updated and bricked their phones getting replacements? Must be bc of the non rooted folks who bricked just by simply updating. Either way I'm glad it's covered.
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Take the phone to the store and they will try recovery, reset, etc. and then send a replacement.
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jfriend33 said:
I am glad I didn't participate in this soak nor get the update. It's causing a lot of problems.
Honestly I think what we have here is possibly an influx of users coming from devices like the galaxy nexus that were easier to modify. Lots of one click tools. This whole rock my moto thing for rooting 4.2.2 looked intimidating. Glad I was able to keep root with pwnmymoto.
I do think it's kinda funny. I had jelly bean and Google now since August 2012. Everyone of my friends this spring kept trying to show me the new features. I'm like Ahh they're not new! Alas my payback has arrived. My ppl with gs4s are all like kit kat neener neener. Least I can be all like verizon grandfathered unlimited data neener neener!
I wonder if the day will come when sbfs can be released earlier and more available?
How are these people who manually updated and bricked their phones getting replacements? Must be bc of the non rooted folks who bricked just by simply updating. Either way I'm glad it's covered.
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If you're attempting to flash the update manually you must do so twice. The first pass will update the bootloader and recovery perhaps a couple other smaller things. Regardless the main update is the second pass through. If you haven't applied the update twice from your SD Memory you can likely repair it yourself. Worst case just run the 4.4 sbf...
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So Im assuming if they are having so many problems with the verizon OTA that they just stopped pushing it until they get a fix?
Sad day. I was so excited. I dont want to deal with rooting so I was hoping this would happen.
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So Im assuming if they are having so many problems with the verizon OTA that they just stopped pushing it until they get a fix?
Sad day. I was so excited. I dont want to deal with rooting so I was hoping this would happen.
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Again, you don't have to be rooted to flash the update. I'm not rooted and I flashed it yesterday with no problems at all. Took about 10 minutes beginning to end.
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