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[Q] T Mobile update 11/21/2011

My daughter's phone this morning had an update from T-Mobile. I told her not to install it, as it may revoke root.
She clicked on it (kids....), but luckily it says it's been post-poned until the 22nd (tomorrow)..
Just wondering if anyone has any idea what it is?
I know any OTA updates may potentiall revoke root, but just wondering if anyone else has gotten this.

The worst it could do is overwrite your root, but it wouldn't take that ability away, you would just need to re-root it after the update was completed. I heard some rumors that KJ2 was being pushed out as an official update, but I'm not entirely sure.

It's 100% true or i wouldn't have posted it. I got the update via Kies. It's coming OTA soon.
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Whats KJ2?
Also im running Gingerbreak on it, if it revokes the root, would the thing even boot up?

I got it today. No obvious changes but it does seem to work a bit smoother.

Gingerbreak? you mean GingerClone? Gingerbreak is the rooting method for Gingerbread (2.3).
KD1 was the original stock firmware, then they pushed KG2 as an update, and the latest update is KJ2, which includes some bugfixes and not many other changes.

You can still root after the update. KJ2 is seriously worth it. The phone runs so smoothly now. Although, I still think this is TM's way of staving us off until they release GB. XD

sduvick said:
Gingerbreak? you mean GingerClone? Gingerbreak is the rooting method for Gingerbread (2.3).
KD1 was the original stock firmware, then they pushed KG2 as an update, and the latest update is KJ2, which includes some bugfixes and not many other changes.
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Sorry, you are correct
So it's safe to install the update? I'll tell her to do it as soon as I get home.

is anything else different? I generally try to let others test the waters first, since the last "update" merely removed a useful shortcut function and added Google Books as bloat.

Falkner09 said:
is anything else different? I generally try to let others test the waters first, since the last "update" merely removed a useful shortcut function and added Google Books as bloat.
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You wont notice anything different except maybe better performance. You should do it.
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I went ahead and grabbed the update off Kies. So far, it looks like the persistent memory leak issues have been addressed in the Touchwiz/Zipwip software package. Also, my battery performance has returned to what I expected with KD1 (given my device's configuration).
I haven't encountered any drawbacks to upgrading. No reason to stick with KG2 or KD1 at this point--unless you fell in love with a custom...

RazoE said:
Whats KJ2?
Also im running Gingerbreak on it, if it revokes the root, would the thing even boot up?
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I am running gingerclone as well, i got the notice for the update but postponed it, I didn't know if it would be safe to run since i wasn't on a stock rom, I got tired of seeing the update icon so i let it run, it failed.
The phone rebooted and I have not seen the update notice again.

I have TouchMIUIwiz v3 and I also ran the update after getting sick of the constant reminder and icon. It failed and disappears for a few days then come back. I've repeated the process a few times now.

Update installed fine for her and nothing is too different. Safe to go.

It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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dw9906 said:
It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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Not true. I'm running clean fusion v3 and. I was able to update my phone sad thing is I had to wait like a month to get the update when it was realesed way before I got my phone.... shm t-mobile
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Shystep said:
Not true. I'm running clean fusion v3 and. I was able to update my phone sad thing is I had to wait like a month to get the update when it was realesed way before I got my phone.... shm t-mobile
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For ota it is. Not kies
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Ohh sorry butt t
Its perrty messed up my phone doesn't let me know when there's an update I have to look on google if one was realesed
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dw9906 said:
It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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If only that would make it stop bothering me to run an update that will constantly fail every few days.

So no one knows how for rooted roms to turn off the update service?
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N8013 Software Update

Anyone else receive a software update for their Wifi note? Got the notify at around 2:30 am today, 42Mb download. Im on UEALH2 already. Not sure what the update is.
I cant install the update because it reboots and goes into CWM recovery where it asks to allow unsigned/unverified package, and then fails to update.

ap27 said:
Anyone else receive a software update for their Wifi note? Got the notify at around 2:30 am today, 42Mb download. Im on UEALH2 already. Not sure what the update is.
I cant install the update because it reboots and goes into CWM recovery where it asks to allow unsigned/unverified package, and then fails to update.
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Update available 75.51 MB
I am on N8013UEALGB

I am unrooted and was able to install this 50 MB update. So far I see no changes at all. S-Note issues that appeared after last update (automatic brightness increase) still persist. I think this update is laying the groundwork for a future Jelly Bean update.

Moves firmware to UEALI3 now.
Update was 75.51mb.
Stability and performance improvements, was what the update message said... checking out now.
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Just updated don't see anything different yet. I'll keep digging.
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Changes i can find over previous version
- browser does not close when you click the x on the last tab left. It only closes via go back key.
- browser now remembers desktop mode on fresh re-start. earlier it used to revert to mobile website view.
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No update here.
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Updated here just now. It was about 40 mb also coming from H2. Restored root with out a problem. Just make sure if you replaced anything, put it back before updating. I've had issues updating my galaxay s3 from OTA because I modified something.

Huh. Assuming the JB OTA is somewhere close at hand, I wonder why they are bothering with this small update?
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mitchellvii said:
Huh. Assuming the JB OTA is somewhere close at hand, I wonder why they are bothering with this small update?
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Could be prep for it.:laugh:

My tablet sits at 100% for a minute or 2. Then it restarts and starts over again. I was rooted but other people report that they were also and had no problem. Any tips? I forgot to backup a note where i just jotted down some info i needed. Was hoping to be able to get that note off the tablet before i try and recover with ODIN. Can't believe i didn't back up the note first.
Update-installed original firmware through ODIN all my files intact and then updated no problem.

Darn, saw the update this morning and was hoping it was JB. I guess this is probably the update that they had pulled from their system earlier after fixing whatever was causing the loss of S-pen functionality that happened to some people after that update. I never got that one so it will be good to get the 64gb SD card support that came with it as well as the fix for the keyboard automatically coming up when exiting an app that was started from a folder.

weird that there are 2 different size updates. 42.07mb here and I am on LH2

Just updated ...don't seem to see any improvements. I just hope jelly bean is around the corner !
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my update was 75 megabytes
mantrajt said:
Just updated ...don't seem to see any improvements. I just hope jelly bean is around the corner !
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my update happened this morning and I don't see any difference yet.

Coming from LH2 , mine was a 42 mb update LI3 now. Don't see anything different yet

Im on LGB... 75mb update... Will try now
Sent from Galaxy Note 10.1

weird. I fail at 25%, no matter what. even did a Factory Reset. It tells me to try Kies. Kies says I am up to date. hehe
Guess I will figure it out at work

I updated and it appears to be the same update that was released about a month ago and then quickly pulled after problems with the S-pen were reported by some people. I believe the biggest change from that update was added functionality for formating 64gb cards on the tablet itself.

zapote21 said:
Im on LGB... 75mb update... Will try now
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That explains the size difference. 75 for LGB. 42 for LH2.

[Q] Preparing for JB update, how should I go about preserving my root?

Alright, so I have an N8010, so JB hasn't been released/leaked yet, so if and when it does get released, I would like to update and also keep my root capabilities.
I saw someone mention in another thread to use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&hl=en
Is that the best way to go about doing this, or is there a better option out there?

Another option is to wait for a nice stock, rooted ROM which usually doesn't take too long from the devs here.

blud7 said:
Another option is to wait for a nice stock, rooted ROM which usually doesn't take too long from the devs here.
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Nah... doubt that...
There is no plain simple root injected only stock ROM for UEALI3, which is the current version for note 10.1 even months after the update.
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smrsxn said:
Nah... doubt that...
There is no plain simple root injected only stock ROM for UEALI3, which is the current version for note 10.1 even months after the update.
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Well actually there is for the 8013 at least.
I'm guessing they're waiting for JB, judging by what I'm seeing so far.

New update for 10.1. What's new?

Hey guys, yesterday I found that there was a new update so I installed. I read somewhere that we were geting functions of the s4. However I cant figure out whats new witb this update. Any thoughts?
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Might be great if you could supply use information, you gave none.
What model device do you have, what version of Android, what's the update number then maybe you will get replies

The most recent, known update simply added the 'Birthday' card template to S-Note. (Scroll down to bottom when creating a note), changed Polaris Office a little (reportedly), and just very minor stuff.

Update
I must admit that without Kies this table is impossible to do an OTA update.
norm883

norm883 said:
I must admit that without Kies this table is impossible to do an OTA update.
norm883
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what are you talking about? Mine updates fine over wifi.

What he is talking about is the fact it keeps saying to wait in line to update OTA and it can take days if at all, whereas through kies it is fast and easy. About the only thing kies is good for .

Just updated and installed small update on my 8013. It said it was for stability and speed improvements. Build also changed to ending in MC2
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Bugger Kies... I'll use ODIN or Mobile ODIN anyday of the week...

Thanks. I was hoping to get some bling with this update. Guess we'll have to wait a bit longer.
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norm883 said:
I must admit that without Kies this table is impossible to do an OTA update.
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never a problem here

Has anyone actually gotten the OTA?

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.

jcorrea86 said:
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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jcorrea86 said:
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.

reggie14 said:
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.

southernsugarleaf said:
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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