I wondering if it's possible to install the Venom Rom without installing the Verizon variant bloatware and Verizon sim checker. I'm currently using the M8 Overseas (GUAM) and GSM runs fine and I'm about to add on LTE Unlimited Data, so the Verizon apps are useless to me.
So If I Super CID will the rom still know my default is Verizon? What would be the best solution? Also since I cannot do OTA updates for Verizon how would I update my firmware? Manual Flash?
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I wondering if it's possible to install the Venom Rom without installing the Verizon variant bloatware and Verizon sim checker.
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If you can install the Venom ROM that means you're rooted with S = OFF so you can remove anything you feel is bloatware with no problems, it doesn't matter what ROM you're on.
Also since I cannot do OTA updates for Verizon how would I update my firmware? Manual Flash?
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If you do update the firmware or accept an OTA I'm sure it will unroot your phone, lock the bootloader and turn S = ON and knowing VZW they may succeed in locking it down so it can't every be unlocked again, they managed this with Samsung phones so the question is, WHY would you EVER want to update your firmware?
Any new features that come with updates will be included in custom ROMs by the developers so you won't be missing anything.
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If you can install the Venom ROM that means you're rooted with S = OFF so you can remove anything you feel is bloatware with no problems, it doesn't matter what ROM you're on.
If you do update the firmware or accept an OTA I'm sure it will unroot your phone, lock the bootloader and turn S = ON and knowing VZW they may succeed in locking it down so it can't every be unlocked again, they managed this with Samsung phones so the question is, WHY would you EVER want to update your firmware?
Any new features that come with updates will be included in custom ROMs by the developers so you won't be missing anything.
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Im 99.9999% sure applying an update wouldnt go through since you are S-Off and even if it did, it wouldnt remove S-Off. Only way to return to S-On is by flashing RUU, which isnt even out yet.
I'm not sure the OP is rooted with S = Off, I may have misread his post.
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I'm not sure the OP is rooted with S = Off, I may have misread his post.
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Thanks for the replies! I am S-Off, I must of misunderstood the Venom Rom 1.2.0 Update it said OTA Carrier Support. I guess that has something to do with the apps. I'm not to sure where to start in removing the Verizon Sim checker thing and Verizon apps... I was just hoping that I can do another Rom Flash that would get rid of the bloatware.
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Thanks for the replies! I am S-Off, I must of misunderstood the Venom Rom 1.2.0 Update it said OTA Carrier Support. I guess that has something to do with the apps. I'm not to sure where to start in removing the Verizon Sim checker thing and Verizon apps... I was just hoping that I can do another Rom Flash that would get rid of the bloatware.
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Go into the .zip of the ROM and remove the files you don't want.
Or,
install root explorer, and delete the said files from system/app + system/priv-app
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I must of misunderstood the Venom Rom 1.2.0 Update it said OTA Carrier Support
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That means that Team Venom provides updates for their ROM OTA, not Verizon updates.
I was just hoping that I can do another Rom Flash that would get rid of the bloatware.
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Just uninstall anything you don't want, there are several threads about which apps can be removed. NOTE: AFAIK all the Verizon apps can be removed with no problems.
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That means that Team Venom provides updates for their ROM OTA, not Verizon updates.
Just uninstall anything you don't want, there are several threads about which apps can be removed. NOTE: AFAIK all the Verizon apps can be removed with no problems.
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Thanks again! I'm starting to see things more clearly. I'll try to un-install the Verizon Apps. Found another issue with Venom ROM OTA System update under settings → system update The Check now is Grayed out and states "Software update only work in CDMA Mode" When I switch to CDMA and try to use my WIFI to update it says download unsuccessful. Guess I just have to download the updates and just manually install it.
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That means that Team Venom provides updates for their ROM OTA, not Verizon updates.
This may be a dumb question but when they do issue updates how does one go about getting them?
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xs11e said:
That means that Team Venom provides updates for their ROM OTA, not Verizon updates.
This may be a dumb question but when they do issue updates how does one go about getting them?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705292
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That doesn't help to much the page the link sends me to is talking about not working on T-Mobile
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Thanks for the replies! I am S-Off, I must of misunderstood the Venom Rom 1.2.0 Update it said OTA Carrier Support. I guess that has something to do with the apps. I'm not to sure where to start in removing the Verizon Sim checker thing and Verizon apps... I was just hoping that I can do another Rom Flash that would get rid of the bloatware.
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ViperOne uses Aroma installer when you first install the "base" ROM... there are options along the way before the ROM flashes where you can selectively choose not to install certain Apps that are considered bloat (though I don't recall if the apps you don't want are listed). Worst case, you can use a file explorer (as others have posted), or even an App like Titanium Backup would allow you to Freeze/Uninstall anything you don't want. Sometimes, people have created simple scripts that send ADB commands to delete bloat... not sure if anyone has for the M8 though.
As far as "OTA," if you don't have stock recovery, you could try to install the VZW OTA updates, but it won't take as it only will flash using stock recovery (if my memory serves me well). Team Venom is one of the few ROM development teams that have their own OTA updates, but it has nothing to do with Verizon's OTA updates. With the M7 Verizon, I had to flash my OTA files via Recovery as I don't think Team Venom was able to get the Settings>About>Software Update to work. I was told that the OTA works on the M8 with Verizon phones, though I haven't tried it yet.
If Verizon releases an OTA that updates Radios or Firmware, it's best to wait for someone to release a flashable version for those that are S-off/rooted. I don't believe that any of the major carriers have released an OTA update with the phone being so new anyway.
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ViperOne uses Aroma...
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Thanks for the reply! This phone is great, upgraded from my HOX international version with Team Venom Rom. So it's my first time dealing with a carrier based phone. I wish I knew how to remove the Verizon SIM check thing for the Viper One Rom. " The SIM Card is from an Unkown Source".
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Scrosler based cleanrom 4.0 off the 1.85 ruu, whereas the previous one was 1.88. I also noticed the Att one x resource Page no longer has a link for the 1.88 RUU. What gives? Did we discover that 1.88 is subpar? I thought everyone agreed 1.85 was junk?
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Scrosler based cleanrom 4.0 off the 1.85 ruu, whereas the previous one was 1.88. I also noticed the Att one x resource Page no longer has a link for the 1.88 RUU. What gives? Did we discover that 1.88 is subpar? I thought everyone agreed 1.85 was junk?
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Scott decided to base Cleanrom on 1.85 because It's the official firmware from AT&T. He said there are less problems and fewer tweaks necessary to make his changes work by using the "official" firmware for the phone he develops on.
Just thought that I'd point out my battery life was MUCH better on 1.88 while using CR DE 2.3. I wish I could find that version to download again.
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Scott decided to base Cleanrom on 1.85 because It's the official firmware from AT&T. He said there are less problems and fewer tweaks necessary to make his changes work by using the "official" firmware for the phone he develops on.
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I see, thanks for the info. I figured that I might be able to find the answer in one of the later pages of the ROM's thread, but that it might also be heinously difficult to locate.
Did he also mention why he's decided to go with odex? Is it for the same reason?
Odex is wicked fast.
Ignore me
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Odex is wicked fast.
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I agree.
Never knew there was a link to the [email protected] 1.88 leak can someone post it
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vdub804 said:
Never knew there was a link to the [email protected] 1.88 leak can someone post it
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there ISN'T an AT&T 1.88. That firmware is for the Asian HOXL
vdub804 said:
Never knew there was a link to the [email protected] 1.88 leak can someone post it
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You know, now that I think on it I don't actually know if a link was ever up. Is there an asian model that also uses S4? Answered right before me. And, weren't there grumblings about 1.85, or am I confusing myself..
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there ISN'T an AT&T 1.88. That firmware is for the Asian HOXL
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Thanks man I got excited for nothing
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Scott decided to base Cleanrom on 1.85 because It's the official firmware from AT&T. He said there are less problems and fewer tweaks necessary to make his changes work by using the "official" firmware for the phone he develops on.
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hey dude could you help me? i get a AT&T One XL i knew that the phone is rooted and unlocked i don't know what kind of method to unlocked the used (i received my phone and i just need to put my microSim on it)
i tried to update to the new version of the ICS 4.0.1 and HTC sense 4.1 without any success (yes its too sad) because when i tried to do it via OTA i get the message "we have determined that your phone may be running a modified version of its system software, etc, etc"
my android version is 4.0.4
HTC sense versio 4.0
Software Number 1.88.707.2
HTC SDK API level 4.11
HTC Extension Version 403_1_GA_4
i really appreciate your help
thanks in advance
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i tried to update to the new version of the ICS 4.0.1 and HTC sense 4.1 without any success (yes its too sad) because when i tried to do it via OTA i get the message "we have determined that your phone may be running a modified version of its system software, etc, etc"
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Can't be said enough: Don't ever install an OTA on a rooted Android device.
At a minimum, you will lose root. You may also be stuck in a bootloop, or you may get stuck on an unrootable firmware (depending on what they updated, and what holes they plugged).
If you are already rooted and bootloader unlocked, flash one of the stock rooted ROMs here under "Stock Rooted": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Not sure what 1.88 was updated to. But 2.23, 2.29, 2.33 are all very recent firmware builds (2.23 is Asian region for the carrier Singtel). Only difference is the carrier bloat, and you may need to manually enter the APN info for your carrier.
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Can't be said enough: Don't ever install an OTA on a rooted Android device.
At a minimum, you will lose root. You may also be stuck in a bootloop, or you may get stuck on an unrootable firmware (depending on what they updated, and what holes they plugged).
If you are already rooted and bootloader unlocked, flash one of the stock rooted ROMs here under "Stock Rooted": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Not sure what 1.88 was updated to. But 2.23, 2.29, 2.33 are all very recent firmware builds (2.23 is Asian region for the carrier Singtel). Only difference is the carrier bloat, and you may need to manually enter the APN info for your carrier.
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Thanks for you quickly response, then if I remove the root of my phone, i will be able to update via OTA? I'm am a Rookie in this type of problems the only thing that i want its update my phone with the new version of ICS and HTC sense.
could you help me please?
Thanks in advance
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Thanks for you quickly response, then if I remove the root of my phone, i will be able to update via OTA? I'm am a Rookie in this type of problems the only thing that i want its update my phone with the new version of ICS and HTC sense.
could you help me please?
Thanks in advance
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If you are a noob, the best thing to do is read read read, and find out:
-What root and flashing ROMs means, and whether you will want them.
-What firmware number the new OTA is, and what has been changed.
People get all excited about a new OTA, without even knowing what has been changed. Newer firmwares include a new hboot, which patches holes which allowed flashing kernels and radios. You may not want to update.
Also, root and unlocked bootloader are both good things. There is really no reason to give them up, just for the latest firmware. If its just the newest firmware you want, as I already mentioned, there are stock rooted ROMs in the Development forum that you can flash, and probably in less steps than unrooting and installing the OTA.
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If you are a noob, the best thing to do is read read read, and find out:
-What root and flashing ROMs means, and whether you will want them.
-What firmware number the new OTA is, and what has been changed.
People get all excited about a new OTA, without even knowing what has been changed. Newer firmwares include a new hboot, which patches holes which allowed flashing kernels and radios. You may not want to update.
Also, root and unlocked bootloader are both good things. There is really no reason to give them up, just for the latest firmware. If its just the newest firmware you want, as I already mentioned, there are stock rooted ROMs in the Development forum that you can flash, and probably in less steps than unrooting and installing the OTA.
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thanks and i started to read, in fact i tried to flashed my HOX with this stocked room "stock rooted 2.33.162.2 - odex/deodex and unsecure boot.img with init.d" using odex version but when the phone restarted the room wont boot then i think "i have a nice brick" could you help me i tried to post this problem in the develop section but i cant because i dont have he number of post to do it i dont know whats step i need to follow to bring from the death my phone
Did you factory reset and wipe cache and Dalvik before flashing?
Come to think of it, that's one reason that people like OTAs, they keep your user data (but that can often be a bad thing, as I've seen it mess up the performance for some people after the OTA). Also, wiping data is not really that big a deal. With Titanium Backup Pro, I'm up and running again in about 20 minutes after wiping data and flashing a new ROM.
Can you still get into hboot and recovery?
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thanks and i started to read, in fact i tried to flashed my HOX with this stocked room "stock rooted 2.33.162.2 - odex/deodex and unsecure boot.img with init.d" using odex version but when the phone restarted the room wont boot then i think "i have a nice brick" could you help me i tried to post this problem in the develop section but i cant because i dont have he number of post to do it i dont know whats step i need to follow to bring from the death my phone
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btw I dont know why if i connect the phone to the computer, HTCSync Detects the phone and shows me the information but the phone still death without boot
Also, what is the state of the phone. Do you have the white HTC screen at least?
fjej78 said:
thanks and i started to read, in fact i tried to flashed my HOX with this stocked room "stock rooted 2.33.162.2 - odex/deodex and unsecure boot.img with init.d" using odex version but when the phone restarted the room wont boot then i think "i have a nice brick" could you help me i tried to post this problem in the develop section but i cant because i dont have he number of post to do it i dont know whats step i need to follow to bring from the death my phone
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Did you factory reset and wipe cache and Dalvik before flashing?
Can you still get into hboot and recovery?
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i cant get into hboot or recovery (i tried with power button +volume)
and i just install the zip from sdcard and the end i wipe the cache and dalvik and fixed the permissions and when the phones started just shows me the white screen of htc and a thin yellow bar in the right side like if something is loading and suddenly turns of and its all
Hello!
I have recieved the Android 4.0.4 OTA update but am unable to install it. I had unlocked my bootloader but havent installed any ROM, and tried to do the OTA update, the phone shut down and booted up to the fastboot menu.. i relocked my phone and tried again, same result.. I called HTC and they had no idea, they got me to turn off the fast boot in the power settings, but that didnt work!
What do I need to do to get the OTA update to work?
Based on your avatar, you are in Australia? Not sure what the firmware changes are for your region. But in the US, the latest 4.0.4 firmware also changes hboot, and plugs the holes by which kernels and radios can be flashed from recovery. In other words, not being able to install the OTA may be a good thing. It might be better to install one of the rooted stock ROMs in the Development forum.
Can't say for certain, since my US carrier (AT&T) does things so much differently than anyone else. So hopefully some folks in your region can chime in.
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Based on your avatar, you are in Australia? Not sure what the firmware changes are for your region. But in the US, the latest 4.0.4 firmware also changes hboot, and plugs the holes by which kernels and radios can be flashed from recovery. In other words, not being able to install the OTA may be a good thing. It might be better to install one of the rooted stock ROMs in the Development forum.
Can't say for certain, since my US carrier (AT&T) does things so much differently than anyone else. So hopefully some folks in your region can chime in.
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Hey thanks for the response.
Yeah I am in Australia, but I would like to get OTA Updates until Im comfortable with properly putting new ROMs onto my phone..
My service provider (Optus) took it's sweet time to release this update and their only solution is to take it into their shop to get it repaired/looked at..
If you are rooted, you may need to unroot.
You may also want to try finding the OTA file on the SD card and deleting it, and trying to download it again.
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If you are rooted, you may need to unroot.
You may also want to try finding the OTA file on the SD card and deleting it, and trying to download it again.
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Yeah, Ive unrooted it.. I relocked the phone and ran the stock RUU for it.. but after a day I haven't received the OTA notification.. so I might have to wait a while for that to come back I guess..
I just got root on my brand new one x! Is there a list of which bloat apps i can freeze/disable/uninstall? I want to remove any possible battery drainers. I havent got the courage to try to unlock my bootloader lol but maybe later
Also is there any way to disable AT&T's update thing, i dont want to lose root by updating. Do i just disable "updater"?
yes, its located in the search box
found the bloat list but does anyone know if i can disable "updater" and if that will stop the AT&T OTA notification
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I just got root on my brand new one x! Is there a list of which bloat apps i can freeze/disable/uninstall? I want to remove any possible battery drainers. I havent got the courage to try to unlock my bootloader lol but maybe later
Also is there any way to disable AT&T's update thing, i dont want to lose root by updating. Do i just disable "updater"?
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Unlock bootloader and install recovery, flash a ROM. This will take care of both the bloat and the at&t update. The update will happen if you don't do something other than turn off the phone
not worth debloating stock AT&T rom. just flash a custom rom.
DvineLord said:
not worth debloating stock AT&T rom. just flash a custom rom.
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FALSE ! the stock rom is fine once debloated !
on the stock rom the deal breaker for me was that you can't remove HtcLinkify and no Quick Settings, Advanced Power Menu, 100% Battery Mod.
I attached a possibly hard to understand .txt documenting the changes and notes i took for my 2.20 debloating.
Flashed viper and never been more happy
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Ok, so I have a HTC ONE X and i've had it since September and I have never gotten the 4.0.4 update. I contacted my provider (AT&T), they told me that they made the update available over the air. I went to my Settings app and clicked Check for Updates and after about a minute it went back to the same screen. I then contacted HTC Customer Support and the guy told me that they never made it available OTA. I'm confused. Is there something wrong with my phone? Help!?!?!
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Ok, so I have a HTC ONE X and i've had it since September and I have never gotten the 4.0.4 update. I contacted my provider (AT&T), they told me that they made the update available over the air. I went to my Settings app and clicked Check for Updates and after about a minute it went back to the same screen. I then contacted HTC Customer Support and the guy told me that they never made it available OTA. I'm confused. Is there something wrong with my phone? Help!?!?!
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Att sent it ota....though you might be able to do it manually.... Don't talk to HTC employees about software its a random response every tome nothing is consistent....I do recommend rooting it and flashing maybe just a stock rooted Rom if that's what you like
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Att sent it ota....though you might be able to do it manually.... Don't talk to HTC employees about software its a random response every tome nothing is consistent....I do recommend rooting it and flashing maybe just a stock rooted Rom if that's what you like
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How can I get it to download OTA?
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How can I get it to download OTA?
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huh?
So you are on the 1.85 firmware?
If you have any desire to root, flash custom ROMs, etc., my advice would be to not update, and root the phone now. The 2.20 firmware includes an updated 1.14 hboot which plugs the exploits by which boot.img and radios can be flashed in recovery. This means that flashing ROMs takes extra steps of extracting boot.img from the ROM and flashing it over fastboot. You can't flash radios at all on the new hboot (with the exception of CM10 radios). People are actually downgrading the hboot, so they don't have to deal with these things.
Once rooted and bootloader unlocked, you can just flash any ROM you want, including stock rooted 2.20 or newer versions firmwares.
If you still want to upgrade the official way, and can't get the OTA, you can flash the RUU. It will wipe user data, but IMO this is a better cleaner way to update than OTA, anyway.
here is the ota http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_EVITA_UL_...2.7-1.85.502.3_R2_releasenin45grzkfswb95v.zip
this method might let you manually update [How-To] Update devices via the OTA .zip
...and you DON'T want to perform a Factory Reset.
Figured this out while returning to the stock kernel after poor performance on a custom one...
THIS WILL LIKELY NOT WORK IF YOU ARE ON A CUSTOM ROM
If you are still on the Stock ROM you can do this to get new updates from your carrier (I have only tried AT&T):
1. Unfreeze AT&T updater (if you have it frozen)
2. Use ODIN to return to stock WITHOUT performing a factory reset. AdamOutler has a thread HERE with the stock firmware download in the Android Development section
3. Boot up and check for updates
4. After you have updated, root it, apply your custom recovery, and/or kernel again
5. Hit the THANKS button below
All your apps and settings will remain. You may have to re-sign-in to some, but you should be good to go.
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Figured this out while returning to the stock kernel after poor performance on a custom one...
THIS WILL LIKELY NOT WORK IF YOU ARE ON A CUSTOM ROM
If you are still on the Stock ROM you can do this to get new updates from your carrier (I have only tried AT&T):
1. Unfreeze AT&T updater (if you have it frozen)
2. Use ODIN to return to stock WITHOUT performing a factory reset. AdamOutler has a thread with the stock firmware download in the Android Development section
3. Boot up and check for updates
4. After you have updated, root it, apply your custom recovery, and/or kernel again
5. Hit the THANKS button below
All your apps and settings will remain. You may have to re-sign-in to some, but you should be good to go.
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Where can you find out when carrier updates are released?
This will always work no matter what Rom your on...even if your on aosp...Odin is created so that you can return to stock. Once your on stock you can receive any update available...
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This will always work no matter what Rom your on...even if your on aosp...Odin is created so that you can return to stock. Once your on stock you can receive any update available...
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Yes, however if you are on a custom ROM you must perform a factory reset prior to or after ODIN, which will make you lose your apps, settings, etc.
If you are still on the stock ROM, you don't have to factory reset... which is kind of the point for people who want the update but don't want to factory reset.
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Where can you find out when carrier updates are released?
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Just follow the forum. When an update is released, I guarantee you there will be no less than 50 new threads in here.
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Just follow the forum. When an update is released, I guarantee you there will be no less than 50 new threads in here.
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Assumed as much, but wanted to be sure. I'm on this forum exclusively and hourly anyways lol. So much reading to be done!
Will updates be specific to carrier? For instance I'm on Telus in Canada so I'll need to wait for my specific update, download and flash via ODIN? (Since I'm 'custom' status and won't be able to OTA. Root only, stock recovery, kernel and ROM.)
And thanks btw!
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Assumed as much, but wanted to be sure. I'm on this forum exclusively and hourly anyways lol. So much reading to be done!
Will updates be specific to carrier? For instance I'm on Telus in Canada so I'll need to wait for my specific update, download and flash via ODIN? (Since I'm 'custom' status and won't be able to OTA. Root only, stock recovery, kernel and ROM.)
And thanks btw!
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Unfortunately I can't speak for anything other than AT&T since I don't have the ability to test any other carrier's devices... however the update will likely be pushed by your carrier with their proprietary update mechanism.
If you want to use something other than OTA, you can wait for a flashable zip when it comes available, which will likely be pretty quick after initial release.
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Unfortunately I can't speak for anything other than AT&T since I don't have the ability to test any other carrier's devices... however the update will likely be pushed by your carrier with their proprietary update mechanism.
If you want to use something other than OTA, you can wait for a flashable zip when it comes available, which will likely be pretty quick after initial release.
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Thanks man. One last question, would this flashable zip flash via ODIN or Custom Recovery (TWRP/CWM) or either method?
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Thanks man. One last question, would this flashable zip flash via ODIN or Custom Recovery (TWRP/CWM) or either method?
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Depends on the Developer... most likely a flashable zip for TWRP/CWM
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Depends on the Developer... most likely a flashable zip for TWRP/CWM
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Maybe a tad off topic, but if one were to follow the directions in the OP, wouldn't it still not work? You'd still have the custom unlock button with stock firmware, which would prevent it to look for any OTA update.
Maybe I'm wrong?
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Maybe a tad off topic, but if one were to follow the directions in the OP, wouldn't it still not work? You'd still have the custom unlock button with stock firmware, which would prevent it to look for any OTA update.
Maybe I'm wrong?
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I thought the same thing, until I tried it and the OTA came over just fine. That's one of the reason I started this thread, so others would know they can do it.
The ODIN gives you back the stock recovery so you can pull the OTA.
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I thought the same thing, until I tried it and the OTA came over just fine. That's one of the reason I started this thread, so others would know they can do it.
The ODIN gives you back the stock recovery so you can pull the OTA.
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Do you know if doing so removes the custom unlock icon?
If I'm running custom rom s and kernels would the att update even be beneficial?
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Do you know if doing so removes the custom unlock icon?
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It will not.
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Bigtjmc said:
If I'm running custom rom s and kernels would the att update even be beneficial?
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ROMs? No
Kernels only? Yes imho
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joeybear23 said:
It will not.
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Ok, how about if one follows your method and then updates via AT&T OTA. Would it then get rid of the custom unlock status? How does one remove this if they're not rooted with 100% stock? I don't get why it still shows it.
MattMJB0188 said:
Ok, how about if one follows your method and then updates via AT&T OTA. Would it then get rid of the custom unlock status? How does one remove this if they're not rooted with 100% stock? I don't get why it still shows it.
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I am not 100% certain what all gets looked at when the firmware runs its "custom status" check. I do know that there are a wide variety of fixes/solutions that work for some and not for others... I have the custom icon, but it doesn't bother me, so I haven't done too much research into it.
joeybear23 said:
I am not 100% certain what all gets looked at when the firmware runs its "custom status" check. I do know that there are a wide variety of fixes/solutions that work for some and not for others... I have the custom icon, but it doesn't bother me, so I haven't done too much research into it.
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Doesn't bother me one bit, although my bootloader is unlocked so I don't get the unlock icon boot screen.
Maybe a stupid question, but could one flash SGH-I337 UCUAMDL firmware instead since its the latest, or would it better to flash the original firmware then update?
MattMJB0188 said:
Maybe a stupid question, but could one flash SGH-I337 UCUAMDL firmware instead since its the latest, or would it better to flash the original firmware then update?
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Not a stupid question at all. Yes you can do that. When I started this thread there was not one available.
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