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Auto-update warning! Turn off your phone if you are unlocked and rooted stock!!!

I was laying in bed (with food poisoning) trying to get some sleep, when I noticed my phone vibrated and randomly rebooted.
After it booted up to the Andy firmware update image, and finally to the home screen with the update message I knew I was screwed.
THIS WAS A FORCED UPDATE BY VERIZON. I NEVER ACCEPTED OR DECLINED ANYTHING (re: food poisoning)!
You WILL lose root, on device app searching (Apple legal bs), and probably your unlock!
The perfect end to a perfect night! THANKS Verizon! /sarcasm

mcduck$ said:
I was laying in bed (with food poisoning) trying to get some sleep, when I noticed my phone vibrated and randomly rebooted.
After it booted up to the Andy firmware update image, and finally to the home screen with the update message I knew I was screwed.
THIS WAS A FORCED UPDATE BY VERIZON. I NEVER ACCEPTED OR DECLINED ANYTHING (re: food poisoning)!
You WILL lose root, on device app searching (Apple legal bs), and probably your unlock!
The perfect end to a perfect night! THANKS Verizon! /sarcasm
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What ROM were you running? It should have disable OTA's thats why I ask.

Brian Gove said:
What ROM were you running? It should have disable OTA's thats why I ask.
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The title says rooted stock.

I was runing the stock touchwiz rom (with the VRGL2 or 1 baseband) rooted, stock recovery, and the bootloader unlocked.
I just checked the EZ unlocker app and it claims that the bootloader is still unlocked. I have no way of verifying this, but if true, I'm only half screwed until somebody finds a root method for the new firmware.
If/when that happens I'll be more than happy to flash away from Verizon's bs nonsense.
Grrr...

mcduck$ said:
I was runing the stock touchwiz rom (with the VRGL2 or 1 baseband) rooted, stock recovery, and the bootloader unlocked.
I just checked the EZ unlocker app and it claims that the bootloader is still unlocked. I have no way of verifying this, but if true, I'm only half screwed until somebody finds a root method for the new firmware.
If/when that happens I'll be more than happy to flash away from Verizon's bs nonsense.
Grrr...
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Did you try re-rooting using current methods?

mcduck$ said:
I was runing the stock touchwiz rom (with the VRGL2 or 1 baseband) rooted, stock recovery, and the bootloader unlocked.
I just checked the EZ unlocker app and it claims that the bootloader is still unlocked. I have no way of verifying this, but if true, I'm only half screwed until somebody finds a root method for the new firmware.
If/when that happens I'll be more than happy to flash away from Verizon's bs nonsense.
Grrr...
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Wow rooted stock with stock recovery. Why not custom recovery? That probably the reason the update went through. Still ridiculous though, don't get me wrong. I'm guessing you weren't doing a lot of flashing.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Zalithian said:
Did you try re-rooting using current methods?
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Negative. I currently feel like crap (see OP) and don't feel like messing with my Windows laptop to try it.
Do you think there's any chance I could brick my phone when I attempt it? Or is it simply a will work/won't work thing?

mcduck$ said:
Negative. I currently feel like crap (see OP) and don't feel like messing with my Windows laptop to try it.
Do you think there's any chance I could brick my phone when I attempt it? Or is it simply a will work/won't work thing?
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Pretty sure it will just work or fail, but I'd wait for confirmation from someone else first - better safe than sorry.

Can you supply your new Baseband Version number?

I just froze sdm 1.0. I went to the software update and it crashed. I so let's hope that stops the update...
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epikos said:
Can you supply your new Baseband Version number?
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I535VRLG7

epikos said:
Can you supply your new Baseband Version number?
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marcucci217 said:
Wow rooted stock with stock recovery. Why not custom recovery? That probably the reason the update went through. Still ridiculous though, don't get me wrong. I'm guessing you weren't doing a lot of flashing.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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I was going to play around with flashing different roms eventually, but after upgrading from a decrepit half working ICS flashed Droid X I was just happy to have fully working phone again. Unfortunately I was under the false impression that the jerks at Verizon would have given me the option to accept their so-called upgrade.

Didn't they already remove local search on Verizon? My phone came that way. Of course I didn't stay on stock once we were freed...

rooting with the rootdebugfs tool should still work!

I woke up to a failed update message. Ran the update again to see why it failed and it fails because it reboots into custom recovery. Rooted, unlocked, stock. Just have some apps disabled or frozen.

Can anyone point out where the in the directory the downloaded update zip would go to?
I didn't get an update message but I did check for one it was available for me. So I ticked ok and it downloaded but failed to update as expected because of the custom recovery I have in place.
But I can't find where the zip file download to.
I wanted to try and see if Chainfire's Mobile ODIN Pro would root the updated zip as it claims.

Cache>fota>update zip...you'll see it
sent from my freed beast...&ikiller

Yes my laziness allowed verizon to update both of my SGS3 to I535VRLG7. I hope I can reroot when I get a chance later.
I was running stock root on both devices.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

Successful OTA Flash using Mobile Odin Pro and Kept Root/Unlocked Status
Hulk0069 said:
Cache>fota>update zip...you'll see it
sent from my freed beast...&ikiller
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Thanks, running a backup now before I try Mobile ODIN Pro. Will update this post:
Edit: Ok, it seems I have a successful flash using Mobile ODIN Pro.
Mobile Odin Pro gave me some Warnings in advance before continuing the Flash.
1) EverRoot may need to remove Google Maps during the flash to free up some space... yadda yadda..
2) The Modem Image on your device does not match the signature check....yadda yadda..
3) 5 out of 499 system files do not match the signature checks in the OTA zip... yadda yadda..
NOTE: I disabled signature checks on both warnings before proceeding.
But you do that AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
From what I gather, Mobile Odin made its own OTA zip from the target file before flashing it
I"ve uploaded some screen shots.
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE RUN A BACK UP before attempting anything risky like this.
ALSO! and VERY IMPORTANT!!
If you are using CWM as your recovery PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check the size of your backup before proceeding with the update.
It seems CWM is not working properly on my SGSIII because the backup file sizes were only about 22 MB's large.. and thats is SO NOT GOOD!!
I went into GooManager and Flashed TWRP over CWM and ran a backup via TWRP and checked the file size to be in the range of 2.34GB's and thats what it should be (IMO). The only thing that bugs me about both recoveries is the date is 1979-12-31.. and thats definately wrong..
Anyways, my way of checking for root after an OTA is to run Titanium Backup because it always asks for SuperUser Rights before loading.
So all is well with that and checking to see if the Bootloader on my device was still Unlocked with EZ-Unlock said it still was..
Thats all I can think for now..

Hulk0069 said:
Cache>fota>update zip...you'll see it
sent from my freed beast...&ikiller
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Stock rooted & it tried & failed 2x to do the update and there is nothing in /fota/
I still have root
Second attempt it booted into recovery & I just restarted as it had a fail error

[Q] Houston, boy do I have a problem!

Just rooted my new SGS3 using New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3, No Odin Required. i did the data & kelvic wipe then install Clean Rom 5.0. All progressed without a hitch. Even backed up with CWM prior to flash.
I rebooted into the new rom and got this: System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless... rebooted several time with same result.
What can I do now? Thanks for your help.

Just a wild guess, but me thinks your bootloader is still locked! But I'm not sure that will even apply because I rooted my device before unlocking the bootloader. But I rooted my device via ODIN first.
You can try EZ-Unlock via the Market. The GUI is still very buggy and will show the status as unknown but the internal workings of the app works good.
You got nothin to loose in trying. Go back to stock and give it another whirl after you've unlocked the bootloader.
Of that fails then I would suggest using the tried and true method..ODIN.
G'luck!

yup your bootloader is still locked
check the downloads thread and use version 1.2.

That means your boatloader is locked. You now must Odin back to stock and start over. Droid style has a guide stickied in the development thread. Follow section 6 of it.
Next time use ez unlock version 1.2 to unlock you boatloader.
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1

downloads list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850506

tekrhino said:
Just a wild guess, but me thinks your bootloader is still locked! But I'm not sure that will even apply because I rooted my device before unlocking the bootloader. But I rooted my device via ODIN first.
You can try EZ-Unlock via the Market. The GUI is still very buggy and will show the status as unknown but the internal workings of the app works good.
You got nothin to loose in trying. Go back to stock and give it another whirl after you've unlocked the bootloader.
Of that fails then I would suggest using the tried and true method..ODIN.
G'luck!
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Thanks. I can't get past the warning dialogue screen. Pulled the battery, no good. PC can't see the phone with USB.

Prophotog said:
Thanks. I can't get past the warning dialogue screen. Pulled the battery, no good. PC can't see the phone with USB.
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Yikes, ok
You have to get into DOWNLOAD MODE.. Power+ Volume Down+ Home key at the same time after a fresh battery pull.
Do a search on the Development forum to set up Odin on your PC.
YOU Must FOLLOW directions EXACTLY our you will have very expensive BRICK!
This forum could help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Or even better, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030

tekrhino said:
Yikes, ok
You have to get into DOWNLOAD MODE.. Power+ Volume Down+ Home key at the same time after a fresh battery pull.
Do a search on the Development forum to set up Odin on your PC.
YOU Must FOLLOW directions EXACTLY our you will have very expensive BRICK!
This forum could help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Or even better, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
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Thanks to everyone!! Looks to be a long night. :>)

tekrhino said:
Yikes, ok
You have to get into DOWNLOAD MODE.. Power+ Volume Down+ Home key at the same time after a fresh battery pull.
Do a search on the Development forum to set up Odin on your PC.
YOU Must FOLLOW directions EXACTLY our you will have very expensive BRICK!
This forum could help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Or even better, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
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I lol'ed at your post. A little dramatic, don't you think? He's not even close to bricked. Just Odin from download mode back to stock, and redo the steps with bootloader unlock.
Here is a gift (working ez-unlock v1.2)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42057363/com.mmmeff.ez.unlock_3.apk

@Techsavvy
Yeah, perhaps a tad overdone on the theatricals.
Cut me some slack, I'm taking acting classes..lol
And... I know... I know..don't quit my day job!

Still having issues. I "think" I am in the download mode. Screen says Downloading.... It has Odin in red in top left corner. Device connects with Odin. BUT I am not getting a PASS message when flashing VRALEC bootchain. Last text line in Odin is: <OSM> Leave CS...
I have tried several attempts.
Suggestions?

Prophotog said:
Still having issues. I "think" I am in the download mode. Screen says Downloading.... It has Odin in red in top left corner. Device connects with Odin. BUT I am not getting a PASS message when flashing VRALEC bootchain. Last text line in Odin is: <OSM> Leave CS...
I have tried several attempts.
Suggestions?
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No need to do the boot chains. Just follow section 5 of this guide and I recommend root 66 for the ROM you flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28530394
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1

tekrhino said:
@Techsavvy
Yeah, perhaps a tad overdone on the theatricals.
Cut me some slack, I'm taking acting classes..lol
And... I know... I know..don't quit my day job!
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I appreciate the theatricals...however, I am having issues with Odin. Can't get the Pass message. I assume the "Downloading..." text means I'm in the download mode. Tried several attempts. I AM glad I'm not close to bricked too! Can't afford $600 or a divorce. Might have to sell a camera instead.

Prophotog said:
Just rooted my new SGS3 using New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3, No Odin Required. i did the data & kelvic wipe then install Clean Rom 5.0. All progressed without a hitch. Even backed up with CWM prior to flash.
I rebooted into the new rom and got this: System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless... rebooted several time with same result.
What can I do now? Thanks for your help.
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And just for future reference, it's Dalvik, not Kelvic
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Prophotog said:
I appreciate the theatricals...however, I am having issues with Odin. Can't get the Pass message. I assume the "Downloading..." text means I'm in the download mode. Tried several attempts. I AM glad I'm not close to bricked too! Can't afford $600 or a divorce. Might have to sell a camera instead.
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Just a heads up. You can get a real brick with Odin and easy. Follow the guide I linked earlier to a t and you'll be fine
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1

kintwofan said:
Just a heads up. You can get a real brick with Odin and easy. Follow the guide I linked earlier to a t and you'll be fine
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1
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You are a scholar and a gentleman!! THANK YOU very much. You can have a portrait session on me any time. Name the time and place.

Prophotog said:
You are a scholar and a gentleman!! THANK YOU very much. You can have a portrait session on me any time. Name the time and place.
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Cool, I take it you're up and running again. Just make sure you use ez unlock 1.2 next time. And the positive is you're an Odin pro now!
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1

Hi, I have a Verizon S3 flashed to Boost Mobile. I tried to gain root by flashing a stock rooted Rom and messed up the flash. I had to take it back to be flashed again  Now I'm more cautious before hand. I should have backed it up before attempting it, I know I know lol can anyone shed some light on how to update a flashed phone as well as how to root it. I could really use the help 
Also after I messed up the boost flash I paniced and flashed a sprint kernel hoping this would fix the problem. Since then anything that I've tried to view including taking camera shots and web browsing if done in landscape mode will be upside down, any remedy for this problem? I know now... root first, flash later. 
Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA HD

Alex0826 said:
Hi, I have a Verizon S3 flashed to Boost Mobile. I tried to gain root by flashing a stock rooted Rom and messed up the flash. I had to take it back to be flashed again  Now I'm more cautious before hand. I should have backed it up before attempting it, I know I know lol can anyone shed some light on how to update a flashed phone as well as how to root it. I could really use the help 
Also after I messed up the boost flash I paniced and flashed a sprint kernel hoping this would fix the problem. Since then anything that I've tried to view including taking camera shots and web browsing if done in landscape mode will be upside down, any remedy for this problem? I know now... root first, flash later. 
Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA HD
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Sprint kernel is causing the inversion. Flash a vzw kernel. Read first flash later.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Who ever did your flash might not done it right cause ya not supposed to lose a flash like that unless he didn't do things right. I can factory reset mine and I wont loose flash
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

[How] to unroot samsung galaxay tab 2 7.0 P3113 Enjoy :)

how to unroot samsung galaxay tab 2 7.0 P3113 straight up without any guessing
but guess what i am not the one to be mad at or responsible if anything happens to your device
backup your data of anything
lol had to put that
making this because i was up for like almost 3 hours trying to figure out how to get this done.
first you need 3 files
the latest Jelly Bean stock
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/188869946/30f5c4d/P3113UECLK7_P3113XACCLK7_XAC.zip.html
the odin with root
http://download.chainfire.eu/256/CF...fi-espressowifiue-gtp3113.zip?retrieve_file=1
and
Triangle Away this is where i got the app from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
i put the files in order of size so you can download the files as you go
for extra guidance watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzydHUG7XZE
its for s3 but the concept is the exact same
I started from a stock rooted rom i backed up thats what the Triangle Away fourm said to do
Ok while rooted go install Triangle Away once installed boot in to download mode. By turning off the device and holding (Power + Vol down button).
when in download mode press up to enter it this is so you can check your flash / binary count. Once you found out boot restart by (Power + Vol up button) when fully booted
go into Triangle Away before you click reset counter make sure its the same number you saw in the download mode once matched then click the button.
Next after the stock firmware is downloaded extract the file then go back into download mode and press Vol up button to enter it connect device to Odin dont touch or look at anything just click on the left where it says pda click on the md5 file that was extracted from download then click start. Dont touch or look at device until its done because you can possible brick it while in download mode
After flashing let it reboot then skip threw set up to see if superuser is still there. if so (like mine) install Triangle Away app again check the counter. (should be on zero) now go back to download mode and reflash the stock md5 again
and now should be fully stock with no root and no binary count. Take it back to store!! lol or just enjoy stock for new OTA.

#1 this is for the Canadian version of the tab 2. you need to state that.
#2 couldn't you have uploaded this to somewhere else other than hotfile?

First of all, thank you for posting this, wealthy23!
Second, I see fix-this! said this is Canadian version of stock ROM. Is this different from the US version? If so, what's the difference and where I can find the US stock ROM?

premudriy said:
First of all, thank you for posting this, wealthy23!
Second, I see fix-this! said this is Canadian version of stock ROM. Is this different from the US version? If so, what's the difference and where I can find the US stock ROM?
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Thanks but
I am not sure what he is talking about but it worked on my tab 2 which is US version and
also hot file is used because I didn't upload it I got link from official Samsung site used it so you won't have to sign up for a Samsung account just to get the link and wanted the file to be as pure from source as possible especially when using Odin to flash
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

I didnt mean to be rude but the file you uploaded is for the canadian version. I double checked on google with the build number. Theres also a US version but with a slightly different extension. Im not at home or i would upload it.

fix-this! said:
I didnt mean to be rude but the file you uploaded is for the canadian version. I double checked on google with the build number. Theres also a US version but with a slightly different extension. Im not at home or i would upload it.
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O ok wasn't sure how you meant it but that version worked on my tablet and I am in the US but if your file is US you can post it thank you for helping out
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

I think I found a way
The thread is a month old, so please forgive the necromancy. I haven't noted it elsewhere, so I post in hopes it will help somebody else out.
I found that this works if you flashed via CF-Auto-Root-espressowifi. In triangle away, I reset the counter. Rebooted and clicked "system modified workaround". Rebooted again. Immediately checked the status and after mauling that matter over a bit, it decided "Official" and let me update. (Or, rather, told me I was up to date) Note: probably a good idea to disable the system modified workaround before upgrading. As of yet, it still says "Offical" after disabling modified workaround & reboot, but from what I've read, it will eventually change it's mind. Hence, using this, I imagine you should be able to keep root and use Triangle Away to check for updates every so often. Not stock flashing required.
If you find these instuctions helpful, pay for the App - he deserves it.

Question if I boot into clockworkmod recovery and do a factory reset, wipe cache portions, & dalvik cache then boot into download mode and flash the stock rom will I still be rooted?

Homebound said:
Question if I boot into clockworkmod recovery and do a factory reset, wipe cache portions, & dalvik cache then boot into download mode and flash the stock rom will I still be rooted?
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Most likely you didn't change back the recovery plus root still might show up after you flash stock rom did you flash with Odin or cwm?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

wealthy23 said:
Most likely you didn't change back the recovery plus root still might show up after you flash stock rom did you flash with Odin or cwm?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
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I flashed using Odin. I installed rom manager but it said it couldn't find root & when I boot into recovery I get the shock recovery.

Homebound said:
I flashed using Odin. I installed rom manager but it said it couldn't find root & when I boot into recovery I get the shock recovery.
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Ok great just check your flash counter in download mode
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“System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone.” Me

I went to make a backup and ROM Manager said there was a new version of Recovery (ended in .8). I accepted and selected the Touch version. When I then tried to make a backup, the phone rebooted and I got this massage:
System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone.
Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help
Volume up/home/power just boots to this message every time. So does Volume down/home/power. There is no way to restore a backup or use the phone in any way. I have been doing this since the days of the OG Droid, but I am lost now. Please help.

sounds like you didnt unlock your booloader

Yes it does, but it has been unlocked for a long time, and I don't think I lost the unlock with tthe 4.1.2 update. How can I unlock the bootloader without being able to start the phone?

melucci said:
Yes it does, but it has been unlocked for a long time, and I don't think I lost the unlock with tthe 4.1.2 update. How can I unlock the bootloader without being able to start the phone?
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Prostrate yourself to Odin.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

melucci said:
Yes it does, but it has been unlocked for a long time, and I don't think I lost the unlock with tthe 4.1.2 update.
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OTA's ALWAYS re-lock the bootloader and remove root.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

melucci said:
Yes it does, but it has been unlocked for a long time, and I don't think I lost the unlock with tthe 4.1.2 update. How can I unlock the bootloader without being able to start the phone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
See download #4 and step 1 on how to use odin.
melucci said:
Volume up/home/power just boots to this message every time. So does Volume down/home/power. There is no way to restore a backup or use the phone in any way. I have been doing this since the days of the OG Droid, but I am lost now. Please help.
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Are you sure? Make sure you hold down Volume Down + Home for a few seconds before also hitting the Power button. I saw that same message yesterday when going back to stock and I was still able to boot into recovery/download mode. Also make sure your device is completely powered down (and not plugged in/charging)

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THAT DID IT! I held volume down/home for a few seconds and then held power. The phone booted to a mode I had not seen before (recovery/download as you said?) and I said cancel and the phone booted!
I ran EZ-Unlock to unlock the boot loader. I tried several apps that require superuser permissions and they were granted it and run fine. So I assume I am still rooted, right?
Thanks so much for your help.

sounds like you should be good to go. one thing you should should consider doing is backing your IMEI if you havent already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255

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melucci said:
THAT DID IT! I held volume down/home for a few seconds and then held power. The phone booted to a mode I had not seen before (recovery/download as you said?) and I said cancel and the phone booted!
I ran EZ-Unlock to unlock the boot loader. I tried several apps that require superuser permissions and they were granted it and run fine. So I assume I am still rooted, right?
Thanks so much for your help.
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I done the same thing and it continues to go back to that same screen and will not restart.
PLEASE HELP!

kustom1955 said:
I done the same thing and it continues to go back to that same screen and will not restart.
PLEASE HELP!
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Odin flash a stock image then re-root and unlock your bootloader if you so desire.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

SlimSnoopOS said:
Odin flash a stock image then re-root and unlock your bootloader if you so desire.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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My computer will not recognize my phone has been plugged in. I have deleted all the drivers and then reinstalled them anf can get my phone in odin mode but the computer still will not recognize my device.
Thanks for your help

kustom1955 said:
My computer will not recognize my phone has been plugged in. I have deleted all the drivers and then reinstalled them anf can get my phone in odin mode but the computer still will not recognize my device.
Thanks for your help
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First, some background info is needed.
1) What did you do to your phone?
2) You have no success booting into Download mode?
3) Did you flash something in recovery? If so, what is the file name of the file you flashed?
Edit: Disregard #2, apparently I can't read. Are you using the Samsung OEM cable? Have you tried using a different USB port? Different computer?

SlimSnoopOS said:
First, some background info is needed.
1) What did you do to your phone?
2) You have no success booting into Download mode?
3) Did you flash something in recovery? If so, what is the file name of the file you flashed?
Edit: Disregard #2, apparently I can't read. Are you using the Samsung OEM cable? Have you tried using a different USB port? Different computer?
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I just noticed the person you helped before me had a galaxy s3 and mine is a note 2 I605.
I opened the ROM manager app and it said something about allowing other devices to text from your same #.
I really hope this helps to figure this out. I'm going to try a different computer now.

kustom1955 said:
I just noticed the person you helped before me had a galaxy s3 and mine is a note 2 I605.
I opened the ROM manager app and it said something about allowing other devices to text from your same #.
I really hope this helps to figure this out. I'm going to try a different computer now.
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You...have a Note 2? Why are you commenting in the Verizon GSIII forum bud? You have to try either your respective Note 2 carrier forum (i605 = Verizon Note 2 right?) or the international Note 2 forums. No one here can help you. Create a new thread in the Q/A section of the proper phone forum you need and you will receive relevant help.

SlimSnoopOS said:
You...have a Note 2? Why are you commenting in the Verizon GSIII forum bud? You have to try either your respective Note 2 carrier forum (i605 = Verizon Note 2 right?) or the international Note 2 forums. No one here can help you. Create a new thread in the Q/A section of the proper phone forum you need and you will receive relevant help.
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Sorry, I didn't realize I was in the wrong area.
Thanks for your help

Verizon Warning NO MATTER WHAT
SlimSnoopOS said:
Odin flash a stock image then re-root and unlock your bootloader if you so desire.
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So far flashed HyperDrive, now AOKP, no matter what I do I get a yellow triangle and a warning.
I reflash stock
relfash VARLEC bootchain
reflash CWM
and try again.
No matter what options, settings, or ROM, I keep getting softbricked! ANY IDEAS?!>!

garvus said:
So far flashed HyperDrive, now AOKP, no matter what I do I get a yellow triangle and a warning.
I reflash stock
relfash VARLEC bootchain
reflash CWM
and try again.
No matter what options, settings, or ROM, I keep getting softbricked! ANY IDEAS?!>!
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After flashing CWM, you need to unlock the bootloader. You should be flashing a vrale6 bootloader zip OR using EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock.
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boot loader
if during start up and i see the word SAMSUNG WITH A LOCK THAT APPEARS UNLOCKED does that mean i have an unlocked bootloader?

puchodog1977 said:
if during start up and i see the word SAMSUNG WITH A LOCK THAT APPEARS UNLOCKED does that mean i have an unlocked bootloader?
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That means your Bootloader is not Unlocked. Make sure you use ez unlock 1.2 when unlocking. You can verify it's unlocked when you turn on the phone, and you see the word Samsung flash for a split second.
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[Q] Need some help... rooted my phone, then received OTA update JZO54K.I535VRBMF1...

Hello,
Need some help here... I am a newbie... I had rooted my phone to unlock and use data while traveling in Europe with the below instructions... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 .... worked great!
I installed VRBLK3 (last update) before I received the VRBMF1 OTA update last night which automatically updated my phone. I am faced with error saying Unauthorized Software on phone, goto Verizon.
I am unable to boot into Odin Recovery Mode, but I can boot into Odin mode. I am unable to perform any steps to flash my phone again and then load the latest update manually via Odin.
What am I missing here? Thoughts? Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason

Your bootloader wasn't unlocked correctly and the update sure did mess up it up as it updated while you are rooted.
You can odin it just takes time as soon pull out the battery as soon as you out it in hold power, volume up and home. You should get into odin so you can flash a stock image.
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I have the same problem. I haven't run the update, but it has downloaded. Either with buttons or through rommanager, I can't get into recovery mode (I have ClockWorkMod Recovery installed) . I keep deferring the update.
What are the steps to flash a stock image?

airtrons said:
I have the same problem. I haven't run the update, but it has downloaded. Either with buttons or through rommanager, I can't get into recovery mode (I have ClockWorkMod Recovery installed) . I keep deferring the update.
What are the steps to flash a stock image?
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Use the ODIN program and then download the stock image from rootzwiki (or here at XDA if its posted)
Plug your phone into the USB port of a computer and then run the ODIN program. Then post the entire .tar package in the PDA section after your phone gets recognized (you'll need to boot into download mode, which is volume down+power+home).
Read the guide over at XDA for a better explanation. Here's the URL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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Addiso said:
Your bootloader wasn't unlocked correctly and the update sure did mess up it up as it updated while you are rooted.
You can odin it just takes time as soon pull out the battery as soon as you out it in hold power, volume up and home. You should get into odin so you can flash a stock image.
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I can get into Odin Download Mode, but I can't get into Odin Recovery (it gives me error in upper left corner ... SECURE FAIL: KERNEL).
When I get into Odin Download Mode and I hook it up to my laptop, it doesn't recognize the device even though I have the drivers loaded on my laptop.
Thoughts?

It should still work. Check the USB drivers in device manager.
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OK, so I've just been deferring the update. Just wanted to know if there is a way to get the update without having to unroot my phone first. I'd really rather not run through the motions of doing the whole unroot-reroot process but this update is bugging me.

iamme216 said:
OK, so I've just been deferring the update. Just wanted to know if there is a way to get the update without having to unroot my phone first. I'd really rather not run through the motions of doing the whole unroot-reroot process but this update is bugging me.
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I was rooted (stock), took the OTA (a no no but did it anyway) this locked the bootloader and i lost root.
I used this one click to unlock bootloader, gain root AND install TWRP custom recovery and it worked FLAWLESSLY!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
-SKB

iamme216 said:
OK, so I've just been deferring the update. Just wanted to know if there is a way to get the update without having to unroot my phone first. I'd really rather not run through the motions of doing the whole unroot-reroot process but this update is bugging me.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42978477&postcount=9
try this it worked for me

kidhudi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42978477&postcount=9
try this it worked for me
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I believe I just got soft bricked with this method.

iamme216 said:
I believe I just got soft bricked with this method.
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what? how is that possible? what were the steps you took? where did things go wrong?
if you can get into odin you should be ok. just flash the stock image and use the one-click method. but be careful i am reading about the one click casual method causing hard bricks on some devices.

kidhudi said:
what? how is that possible? what were the steps you took? where did things go wrong?
if you can get into odin you should be ok. just flash the stock image and use the one-click method. but be careful i am reading about the one click casual method causing hard bricks on some devices.
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I followed everything. started the update, it reset and i got a "system software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest verizon wireless store for help." About to go in and odin now.

sorry about that bro. that process worked for me and a buddy of mine flawlessly. are you able to get into odin mode?
I deleted that post. I really still don't understand what went wrong. I have used these apps successfully MANY times in the past.
let me know how it all works out.

kidhudi said:
sorry about that bro. that process worked for me and a buddy of mine flawlessly. are you able to get into odin mode?
I deleted that post. I really still don't understand what went wrong. I have used these apps successfully MANY times in the past.
let me know how it all works out.
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Just went all the way back to stock. Had to erase everything. Luckily I have most of my stuff on my SD card and my TiBu backup so not all is lost. Sucks I ended up having to do what I didn't want just for an update.

skbgiants said:
I was rooted (stock), took the OTA (a no no but did it anyway) this locked the bootloader and i lost root.
I used this one click to unlock bootloader, gain root AND install TWRP custom recovery and it worked FLAWLESSLY!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
-SKB
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That's interesting. The same exact thing happened to me. I was rooted, running stock, accepted the ota, lost root but it left the bootloader unlocked.And then the next time I powered up my phone I saw Verizon had given me an unlocked icon and it says custom under it. I originally rooted my phone using that one click casual so now I'm really not sure if I should use it to root again. Any thoughts?

RipRip said:
That's interesting. The same exact thing happened to me. I was rooted, running stock, accepted the ota, lost root but it left the bootloader unlocked.And then the next time I powered up my phone I saw Verizon had given me an unlocked icon and it says custom under it. I originally rooted my phone using that one click casual so now I'm really not sure if I should use it to root again. Any thoughts?
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If you want root, then root. Preexisting root tools still work on the latest VRBMF1 ota. You can check if you're still rooted by downloading Root Checker from the store.
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RipRip said:
That's interesting. The same exact thing happened to me. I was rooted, running stock, accepted the ota, lost root but it left the bootloader unlocked.And then the next time I powered up my phone I saw Verizon had given me an unlocked icon and it says custom under it. I originally rooted my phone using that one click casual so now I'm really not sure if I should use it to root again. Any thoughts?
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Seriously use this tool. Works great!