[Accidental] OTA update and re-root with no factory reset. {i497} 10.1 - Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Tried to OTA and keep root and not factory reset(had to re-root and install recovery but no factory reset!) and went through a interesting process and thought maybe someone could improve on it to save time and keep apps and data.. Ok so I decided to update my tab via ota and try and save root and recovery(currently using CWM). I got voodoo ota rootkeeper and I backed up superSU, then did temp un-root, backed up apps and data through titanium backup, well sorry backed up then temp un rooted with voodoo, did all my other backing up and started download of 4.1.2 update, tablet did normal download and shut off and went to Android screen, loaded some then went to CWM automatically and asked i wanted to flash un-trusted zip, to say the least I was nervous but ok'd it and it loaded and then poped up again in CWM after it finished flashing zip and said ROM may flash stock recovery on boot but this can be undone! ! I was reluctant once again but I ok'd it and WALLA it rebooted normally with new 4.1.2 except it said update failed or interrupted I closed that screen opened voodoo rootkeeper restored rood and again WALLA root. I haven't tried to reboot to recovery yet but root seems fine and tablet is same as before update, exact same as if nothing ever happened. Need input because I'm not a developer just a flashaholic!
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sohood317 said:
Ok so I decided to update my tab via ota and try and save root and recovery(currently using CWM). I got voodoo ota rootkeeper and I backed up superSU, then did temp un-root, backed up apps and data through titanium backup, well sorry backed up then temp un rooted with voodoo, did all my other backing up and started download of 4.1.2 update, tablet did normal download and shut off and went to Android screen, loaded some then went to CWM automatically and asked i wanted to flash un-trusted zip, to say the least I was nervous but ok'd it and it loaded and then poped up again in CWM after it finished flashing zip and said ROM may flash stock recovery on boot but this can be undone! ! I was reluctant once again but I ok'd it and WALLA it rebooted normally with new 4.1.2 except it said update failed or interrupted I closed that screen opened voodoo rootkeeper restored rood and again WALLA root. I haven't tried to reboot to recovery yet but root seems fine and tablet is same as before update, exact same as if nothing ever happened. Need input because I'm not a developer just a flashaholic!
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Sooooo? Is this a question...or?

sernzrevenge said:
Sooooo? Is this a question...or?
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No, just did it!
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Ran this test with Got Root app and says no busybox, any suggestions?
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Didn't keep, well wouldnt boot to recovery but turned back on like normal? I believe because its a different android version.
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Ok flashed TWRP recovery and superSU and busybox from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43045886 using Odin 1.85 unchecking F.Reset Time. Works fine and and never had to factory reset during update process. All of this was done by just trying I guess, don't know if or how close I was to bricking so any info would be great. Just thought this whole process was interesting. Thanks goes to all the hardworking developers.
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Wrong forum.
Als your tab seems fine then no need to post about it.
Also lol 1024 posts.

Maybe some can improve on process I was going to delete ..
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Luigi2012SM64DS said:
Wrong forum.
Als your tab seems fine then no need to post about it.
Also lol 1024 posts.
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Q&A forum?
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sohood317 said:
Q&A forum?
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Yes. I already reported this thread so a mod can remove it.
Also instead of making double triple quadruple posts just use the edit button!

I already posted a howto how to upgrade and root the i495 earlyer this week
Its way less complicated then this whole story
But its in the galaxy tab 2 forums where it belongs

focussoft said:
I already posted a howto how to upgrade and root the i495 earlyer this week
Its way less complicated then this whole story
But its in the galaxy tab 2 forums where it belongs
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Less complicated yes but I didn't have to factory reset either, and the OTA went through without having to un-root, Odin and Kies factory reset and sometimes OTA will not go through when rooted so I figured it was worth a look! Sorry for wrong forum! And thanks focussoft for instructions and links!
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Not sure odin to stock worked

I had some issues when trying to odin to stock to update to ics yesterday. Not sure everything was wiped. My wallpaper was still the same after wiping cache and doing a factory reset.my phone did update to ics tho. How can I reset to factory with the new ics update? I don't want to lose that. I want to make sure I get everything wiped correctly before I root ics.
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Same happened to me, I wiped everything but once a loaded up apex launcher my wallpaper was already there. No problems tho
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What's the process to odin back to stock now that I have ics. Just in case something goes wrong again. Would I need to reupdate thru kies again? I couldn't find the process for it in the forums yet
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itsLYNDZ said:
What's the process to odin back to stock now that I have ics. Just in case something goes wrong again. Would I need to reupdate thru kies again? I couldn't find the process for it in the forums yet
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this will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
update twice through Kies and you're good to go
or just odin the ICS tar or CWM the zip. they're around on the dev forum
jparnell8839 said:
this will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
update twice through Kies and you're good to go
or just odin the ICS tar or CWM the zip. they're around on the dev forum
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Kies took over an hour to update.but I could just flash it or use that ics tar in odin if I can find it here somewhere? Does anyone know where it is?
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itsLYNDZ said:
Kies took over an hour to update.but I could just flash it or use that ics tar in odin if I can find it here somewhere? Does anyone know where it is?
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CWM Flash here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918608
ICS tar here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32350776&postcount=27
itsLYNDZ said:
I had some issues when trying to odin to stock to update to ics yesterday. Not sure everything was wiped. My wallpaper was still the same after wiping cache and doing a factory reset.my phone did update to ics tho. How can I reset to factory with the new ics update? I don't want to lose that. I want to make sure I get everything wiped correctly before I root ics.
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I think Google backup your wallpaper too, I changed my phone and when I signed in with my google account the wallpaper I was using in my last phone appeared...weird
I just connected it to my computer to root, and everything is still on the internal sd. Binary shows custom also. Is there anything I should do? Im also noticing bad battery life.
Could someone update the odin to stock forum with the new file and procedure? Might help to have that in one place do ppl arnt hunting for it.

TWRP from CWM???

Was gonna give TWRP recovery a try... I am currently using CWM and didn't know if it would be safe to just use the goo app and flash TWRP that way. I have always used CWM and wanted to try something new and just want to be safe when going about it.
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I tried it, but I didn't like much. To much switching pages to do things, such as format, erase cashed, and dalvic. But who knows you might just like it.
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Yes you can install TWRP any way you like. One recovery will simply overwrite the other. Nothing to worry about.
My only brick
The one time i ever truly bricked a phone after close to 30 times rooting and unlocking boot loaders was with TWRP and this phone. I am talkin complete brick, like qualcom drivers request show up on windows brick, the kind brick that you just throw at a window, because you got no charging light, no vibration, no light what so ever.
Btw i was only flashing a rom
I never touched TWRP after .
Thanks for the input guys..... Gonna stick with CWM for now. Seen a fair amount of negative stuff towards TWRP in the forums and don't want to risk anything.
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Been running TWRP since received pre-order device. No problems whatsoever.
prdog1 said:
Been running TWRP since received pre-order device. No problems whatsoever.
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Seconded.
Used the gooapp to flash twrp and haven't had any problems. In fact I switched over from cwm because while installing liquidsmooth cwm kept giving me error 7. Everything I googled told me it was a problem with my recovery, so switched to twrp and presto
Although watch which version of twrp because I was reading the Cleanrom lite thread and ppl were having issues with the latest twrp at the time of their postings. It was around end of September that they were saying this, I believe.
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prdog1 said:
Been running TWRP since received pre-order device. No problems whatsoever.
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Thirded
prdog1 said:
Been running TWRP since received pre-order device. No problems whatsoever.
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I used to use cwm and now have been using twrp and have never had a problem. This guy above you can't blame twrp for your brick you don't know if that's what it was. Twrp I like better cause I can move my backup folder and copy it even to another computer. Cwm has the blob folder which you can't see which files belong to which backup so you can't just move one backup you have do do them all
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evolishesh said:
I tried it, but I didn't like much. To much switching pages to do things, such as format, erase cashed, and dalvic. But who knows you might just like it.
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Don't know what you were looking out but CWM is the one where the wipes/format are on different pages. All wipe options in TWRP are on the wipe page right next to each other. Newest version now released.

[Q] {q} HELP! MORON ATTACK! This thing is like a soap opera

So, yesterday, I had a perfectly functioning, stock 4.1.1/rooted unit.
Got a little frisky and decided to try out Liquid Smooth. Flashed that through recovery (it's a 4.2.1 Beta 2) but forgot to do the bootlocker.
The latest LS has a Bluetooth sound problem that's pretty bad. So, I thought I'd switch over to CM10.1, their 4.2.1 effort.
Well, without the bootlocker in place, you can pretty much guess how that worked out.
So now, I've odin'ed a variety of roms and so forth; no clue what happened to my backup.
My main focus has been what I call the dunce-cap routine, of going back to stock and starting over.
The problem? I did that and now I'm stuck in roaming mode and my calls don't work.
I'm dead without this phone (considering how long I've been working on this, since 8 pm or so yesterday except for a couple of hours of sleep, I might be dead, period.) and I've got to have one functioning. It's so bad that I'm considering just trashing it and buying another one, even thought THAT would hurt.
Almost everything I try winds up either getting the yellow triangle or the odin fail.
Now, thanks to some help I've gotten here that focused me into understanding this total screw up is MY fault completely, I believe I know what has to be done.
The plan was to go back to stock, root and DO THE DAMNED BOOTLOCKER, then go back into CM10.1 and make some changes in subscribing to CDMA or something (don't have that in front of me this second) to get the phone part of the phone operational but I can't get there.
In the guide here I have completed step 1, flashing the factory image.
The next step is blowing me up. I have used the file I have for the Recovery: CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5.tar, maybe 4 times.
NOW when I try it, odin fails and the phone tells me "secure check fail : recovery."
And help would be appreciated. Before I feed this thing to my Doberman Cavalier Spaniel. Or something.
Have you tried Odin with a completely stock rom?
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Jarredw said:
Have you tried Odin with a completely stock rom?
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Yup. Completely stock rom is installed. The next step was installing the recovery... and using a file that I had used before, that's where I'm running into the problem of the secure check fail.
That very file HAS worked before, 3 or 4 times with no problem.
Why does the file end in ".tar.md5.tar"? It's supposed to end in ".tar.md5" Since owning this phone, I've never seen a file with ".tar" twice in the file name.
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kage87z said:
Yup. Completely stock rom is installed. The next step was installing the recovery... and using a file that I had used before, that's where I'm running into the problem of the secure check fail.
That very file HAS worked before, 3 or 4 times with no problem.
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Disregard that, I'll be back in a minute with some help. I'm pretty sure the new boot chain will not except custom recovery. Try this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35418324
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If you were able to Odin a stock rom then Odin a stock rom that has been pre rooted and then just use ez recovery from the play store to flash cwm
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kintwofan said:
Disregard that, I'll be back in a minute with some help. I'm pretty sure the new boot chain will not except custom recovery. Try this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35418324
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OK.... working this.
Looks good. Booted into the rom with no warnings... It says "pass."
Jarredw said:
If you were able to Odin a stock rom then Odin a stock rom that has been pre rooted and then just use ez recovery from the play store to flash cwm
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this was going to be my suggestion also.
ddurandSGS3 said:
this was going to be my suggestion also.
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Any suggestions as to where I might get one of those?
The 5 minute time limit can be a PITA.
SlimSnoopOS said:
Why does the file end in ".tar.md5.tar"? It's supposed to end in ".tar.md5" Since owning this phone, I've never seen a file with ".tar" twice in the file name.
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The problem is that when I unzip it, I don't get an md5 file, I get an "image" file of some sort.
kage87z said:
Any suggestions as to where I might get one of those?
The 5 minute time limit can be a PITA.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
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Update: OK... have gone through the guide which went brilliantly.
Now, do I just boot this thing into recovery and flash the CM10.1?
Is there anything I've overlooked? Anything else I need to do?
And do I do the factory reset/wipe dalvik and the rest before, or after?
I presume I have to use ezlock to unlock the bootloader again after this, right?
No, you still need to unlock bootloader and backup your IMEI. You may want to do quite a bit of reading, CM 10 is not as easy to fix some of the potential problems that you could possibly encounter.
I am not hating on them, but don't think it is as simple as one of the TW ROMS.
HHF2 said:
No, you still need to unlock bootloader and backup your IMEI. You may want to do quite a bit of reading, CM 10 is not as easy to fix some of the potential problems that you could possibly encounter.
I am not hating on them, but don't think it is as simple as one of the TW ROMS.
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When I try this method to back up the IMEI it doesn't do anything after entering the *#7284# and if I hit the phone, it just sends me to a Verizon intercept operator.
The only reason I'm trying to get into a 4.2.1 ROM again was this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36396278&postcount=5
Just flash cm10.1 and fix your mobile settings. CDMA subscription > ruim/sim and toggle airplane mode.
This isn't the first time someone has had this problem.
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4.1.1 doesn't have this capability, and up to now, I haven't seen any other way to address the original issue.
Of you followed the guide I linked you are unlocked with cwm so boot into recovery wipe caches and reset and flash cm10.1 and gapps. First verify you are unlocked
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kintwofan said:
Of you followed the guide I linked you are unlocked with cwm so boot into recovery wipe caches and reset and flash cm10.1 and gapps. First verify you are unlocked
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OK, using EZLock I unlocked it successfully, but the status in EZLock is still listed as "unknown."
kage87z said:
The only reason I'm trying to get into a 4.2.1 ROM again was this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36396278&postcount=5
Just flash cm10.1 and fix your mobile settings. CDMA subscription > ruim/sim and toggle airplane mode.
This isn't the first time someone has had this problem.
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4.1.1 doesn't have this capability, and up to now, I haven't seen any other way to address the original issue.
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If you can't figure it out you can pm me
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kage87z said:
OK, using EZLock I unlocked it successfully, but the status in EZLock is still listed as "unknown."
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Just power on your phone if Samsung flashes very fast you're unlocked
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kintwofan said:
Just power on your phone if Samsung flashes very fast you're unlocked
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OK... it did... I'm going for it.
Stuck on "waiting for network."
Used the four taps method to get past it
I have no APN listed..
kage87z said:
OK... it did... I'm going for it.
Stuck on "waiting for network."
Used the four taps method to get past it
I have no APN listed..
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Have you changed the subscription type to sim and toggled airplane mode
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New Update Out

Just pulled in a new update on my s3 so let's pray it's the fix for mobile data. Will post up build number when finished. Build is I535VRBMF1 android 4.1.2 and was a pretty small update.
Is there multiwindow?
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Oh good.. That sounds like a new update. Hopefully that means InvisibleK will package a new AIO with the new modem/rpm/sbls for us.
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Multi Window is still there.
Currently not being productive on my S3.
---------- Post added at 12:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:18 AM ----------
Build number I535VRBMF1
Currently not being productive on my S3.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/1...hopefully-this-addresses-connectivity-issues/
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Can anyone post the update file?
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bricked my phone
So I am pretty new to the community and have only rooted my phone for use of ARliberator. I recently took the MD3 OTA and the signal was crap, now I get the new update this am MF3 and it bricked my phone with the message "system software not authorized by vzw take to store" blah blah. I tried this using voodoo root keeper with out un-rooting first.
Guessing my only option is to flash back in odin mode or is there some recovery that I can try? I have everything backed up with titanium pro. how would I reload all of that after I flash?
Chadashcroft22 said:
...and was a pretty small update.
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How small ? The previous update that they pulled was just under 130mb as I recall. This one should be very close to the same size unless it's a firmware update only and the "premium suite" will come later.
jdrama12 said:
So I am pretty new to the community and have only rooted my phone for use of ARliberator. I recently took the MD3 OTA and the signal was crap, now I get the new update this am MF3 and it bricked my phone with the message "system software not authorized by vzw take to store" blah blah. I tried this using voodoo root keeper with out un-rooting first.
Guessing my only option is to flash back in odin mode or is there some recovery that I can try? I have everything backed up with titanium pro. how would I reload all of that after I flash?
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ODIN back to stock OEM , then take all the updates before rooting again. Make a full backup in recovery before using Titanium Backup to restore. Restoring Apps + data with TB can cause issues.
DigitalMD said:
ODIN back to stock OEM , then take all the updates before rooting again. Make a full backup in recovery before using Titanium Backup to restore. Restoring Apps + data with TB can cause issues.
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So after trying about 5 times my phone booted back up and is working. The update did not go through but my phone is working as it was before. I dont know why the recovery wouldnt boot at first unless it was the update blocking it for a few minutes.
Might have made the rookie mistake since I didnt do the temp un-root with voodoo, but I was trying to be innovative and see if it worked with out it like it did with the MD3 OTA.
Thanks for everyones help on here, teaching a noob like me new tricks.
just updated and kept root...data is appears fixed, thank god
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rsswga said:
just updated and kept root...data is appears fixed, thank god
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Can you give some more details on this? Did you use voodoo root keeper and how did you do it?
I am weary of trying again since it bricked my phone for about 10 minutes.
Updated: I535VRBMF1
I can actually send text messages again...! Cant wait to test 4G in areas it was disabled with the mb3 update.
i used rootkeeper and ezrecovery, flashed to stock recovery and then updated
lost root and had to reroot and unlock bootloader again...............just restarted phone
all good now with mf1
jdrama12 said:
Can you give some more details on this? Did you use voodoo root keeper and how did you do it?
I am weary of trying again since it bricked my phone for about 10 minutes.
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rsswga said:
i used rootkeeper and ezrecovery, flashed to stock recovery and then updated
lost root and had to reroot and unlock bootloader again...............just restarted phone
all good now with mf1
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Many thanks. I just was trying to do it with voodoo with out any flashing like I was able to for MD3 however I have tried it twice and it has not worked. I will do have to try the flashing method sometime after work.
Thanks for the help.
Any way I can remove twrp so I can take the update?
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jdrama12 said:
Many thanks. I just was trying to do it with voodoo with out any flashing like I was able to for MD3 however I have tried it twice and it has not worked. I will do have to try the flashing method sometime after work.
Thanks for the help.
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I tried just temp unrooting with voodokeeper, downloading and installing the update, and it worked and the phone loaded up phone and I was able to turn root back on with Voodkeeper no problem. I have two S3s, one is a mistake I made in getting a phone for a now ex that was supposed to pay their share of the bill, etc and didn't and I took the phone back. That's the one I experiment stuff with and tried it there with no problems. I'm afraid to do it without ODINing etc though on the phone I always use. The ex's phone never seems to have any problems with updates and re-rooting though.
something stSettem
kidqwik said:
I tried just temp unrooting with voodokeeper, downloading and installing the update, and it worked and the phone loaded up phone and I was able to turn root back on with Voodkeeper no problem. I have two S3s, one is a mistake I made in getting a phone for a now ex that was supposed to pay their share of the bill, etc and didn't and I took the phone back. That's the one I experiment stuff with and tried it there with no problems. I'm afraid to do it without ODINing etc though on the phone I always use. The ex's phone never seems to have any problems with updates and re-rooting though.
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Glad to hear that method worked for you. I just tried it again and I get to right after it shuts off and get past the Samsung screen with RECOVERY in the top left in blue, to the yellow triangle saying "you have unauthorized VZW software...turn off device and take to store..." with SECURE:KERNEL in red in the top left...i think thats what it says.
Guessing flash method is all that will work for me, owell.
Thanks again.
Go to odin flash valrec or whatever it is then flash clockwork mod...flash the superuserfix that's used to root and unlock the bootloader...
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rsswga said:
Go to odin flash valrec or whatever it is then flash clockwork mod...flash the superuserfix that's used to root and unlock the bootloader...
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Thanks, just not sure how it got locked on me unless MD3 did that. I will try that later when I am not at work though.

LG vs930 Spectrum 2 Recovery install?

Came across this for CWM install.
Says just install the apk, run and click on 2nd-init-recovery to install
Anyone used it before? are know anything about it have brand new phone and I really don't want to brick it.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/25xkl89boc8d4r3/lte2jbrecovery.apk
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Ill update with screenshots tomorrow
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That does work with the LG Spectrum VS930 and the guys over at DroidForums.net have made a new kernel that bypasses all the secure boot problems we have been having with this phone. I flashed the kernel on my VS930 about a week ago and I havent had any problems yet.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/lg...ki-8-9-13-broken-out-modded-stock-kernel.html
So after flash all the remaining bloatware can be removed?
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** I in no way accept responsibility for bricked devices. I did not create this mod or instructions. I am simply sharing knowledge that was brought to my attention by another XDA user**
** many thanks to mtmichaelson and djrbliss over at Droidforums**
[Kernel][Loki][8-9-13]Broken Out Modded Stock Kernel
Hello all! Here it is Broken Out Modded Kernel for the LG Spectrum 2!!! A big huge thank you needs to be given to djrbliss for finding and creating a workaround for the locked bootloader!!! Now we finally have control of OUR devices!!!!!
What is this?
This is the stock kernel that has been modified using Loki (created by djrbliss) to bypass the boot loader. It has also been modified to not throw the security error when removing the videos.apk.
Changelog
v 1.0
Lokified
Enabled full root
Removed and modified files that send security error
How do I install this?
1.) Download the .zip
2.) Place zip on sdcard
3.) Reboot into 2nd Init Recovery
4.) Back up
5.) Go to install zip from sdcard
6.) Select BrokenOutModdedKernel.zip
7.) Reboot!
Technical Info
This replaces your boot.img which includes the kernel. It has been modified to bypass the locked boot loader. Djrbliss created Loki to do this. I have patched the stock boot.img using Loki and have modified the files that send the security error. This does void your warranty. I did not make you install it. I did not brick your phone. I am not responsible for any mistakes that you have made.
Downloads
V1.0 http://d-h.st/sDW
Special Thanks!!!
djrbliss for finding a way around the bootloader
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Link to original post http://www.droidforums.net/forum/lg...ki-8-9-13-broken-out-modded-stock-kernel.html
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Epic!!! Thank you
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Who has the list for removable bloatware? Thanks
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After you flash new Kernel you can remove anything without getting the error
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/39908-spectrum-2-vs930-bloatware-removal-guide/#entry1124933
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Here is updated guide i created from stock to nodded after seeing multiple posts scattered
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418619
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Have you tried using the wipe cache option with this recovery? When I did it wiped my phone clean.
Wipe cache? No I didn't. But if you try booting into recovery before installing recovery, it will reset your phone.
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bullriders said:
Wipe cache? No I didn't. But if you try booting into recovery before installing recovery, it will reset your phone.
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I had recovery installed and used it to wipe cache and dalvik a couple...both times it wiped the phone clean. It will flash a zip fine, just wipes more than cache.
Well you only do wipes when installing NEW Roms so never do wipe unless new ROM installation calls for it.
I used it to backup current data and flash unlocked Kernel so I could remove even more bloatware.
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You should be able to wipe cache only without issues
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I don't really use it. I use all-in-one toolbox to manage phone.
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Somebody must have done something right for a change...
So, I've had this Spec2 for a while, rooted with motochopper on 21B and LTE_Final on 22A, both seem to work just fine.
I've done the 'delete the wrong bloat' thing and bricked it a few times, always had to start over, flash with KP500 and put all of my stuff back on.
BUT this latest update, 22A, I like it a lot because it seems to work the way an UPDATE should work, i.e.: I've flashed the update deleted the wrong stuff again, got the security error and had to reflash it... again... except THIS TIME, ALL OF MY STUFF CAME BACK !! COOL.
I don't remember this happening with any of my other re-flashes.
It's seems to work like a windows repair, goes in and fixes the broken stuff and leaves everything else there and intact, except root of course, you have to do that again.
I've just recently installed the 2nd-init and did a backup there, flashed the brokenoutkernelmod and all seems well. So I guess it's time to start deleting more bloatware and see what happens.
I feel better now, knowing that I have 2 options to get all of my stuff re-installed in 15 mins. or less, re-flashing 22A or 2nd-init restore
22A seems smoother than 21B, but my battery life SUCKS at the moment.
Hoping that trashing all the bloat will fix that....
ROMmin' Noodle said:
So, I've had this Spec2 for a while, rooted with motochopper on 21B and LTE_Final on 22A, both seem to work just fine.
I've done the 'delete the wrong bloat' thing and bricked it a few times, always had to start over, flash with KP500 and put all of my stuff back on.
BUT this latest update, 22A, I like it a lot because it seems to work the way an UPDATE should work, i.e.: I've flashed the update deleted the wrong stuff again, got the security error and had to reflash it... again... except THIS TIME, ALL OF MY STUFF CAME BACK !! COOL.
I don't remember this happening with any of my other re-flashes.
It's seems to work like a windows repair, goes in and fixes the broken stuff and leaves everything else there and intact, except root of course, you have to do that again.
I've just recently installed the 2nd-init and did a backup there, flashed the brokenoutkernelmod and all seems well. So I guess it's time to start deleting more bloatware and see what happens.
I feel better now, knowing that I have 2 options to get all of my stuff re-installed in 15 mins. or less, re-flashing 22A or 2nd-init restore
22A seems smoother than 21B, but my battery life SUCKS at the moment.
Hoping that trashing all the bloat will fix that....
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i need the 1.4 version of this recovery..read threw thread at droid forums said had updsated recovery for latest version of firmware..but im on 21b ..so i need first version recovery right??..ill keewp looking for download...ive downloaded new version..,but jus found out need first version
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SpiderMikey88 said:
That does work with the LG Spectrum VS930 and the guys over at DroidForums.net have made a new kernel that bypasses all the secure boot problems we have been having with this phone. I flashed the kernel on my VS930 about a week ago and I havent had any problems yet.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/lg...ki-8-9-13-broken-out-modded-stock-kernel.html
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will this latest version of recovery work on 21b jellybean firmware??...read there is a 1.4 version of recovery and thats the 1 i need to install while still on 21b firmware??...im doing this for a friend,dont think he wants to take any updates..

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