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Looks like a Verizon S3 ota update is imminent

Nothing too earth shattering if you read the official statement from Verizon, but may have a fix for those with SIM troubles.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/system_update/galaxys3.html
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii-update-incoming-with-plenty-of-fixes-20120914/
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What is the difference between this update and the one in the other thread?

[email protected] said:
What is the difference between this update and the one in the other thread?
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Same update

+ Enhanced Customer Support with Verizon Remote Diagnostics.
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I hope this feature will get stripped out of the custom rom's. I don't want Verizon to be able to snoop on my device.

guyd said:
I hope this feature will get stripped out of the custom rom's. I don't want Verizon to be able to snoop on my device.
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+1

Yes our device as we own it...Verizon acts as they own our device just because we're on their network.their secretly trying to chain US down with this update trying to gather info lol........
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The update is now available. I just checked and I can install it now.
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installed and not noticing any difference, no new options or apps. ill do some tests with wifi because that is what i care most about being fixed.

xceebeex said:
The update is now available. I just checked and I can install it now.
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But, if we are rooted, we don't want to update. Right? Thank-you

right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.

Judeeg said:
But, if we are rooted, we don't want to update. Right? Thank-you
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I am rooted and I just got an update message. Not sure if I should update I don't want to break root. Has anyone else installed this on a rooted device and can comment on this?

foocankill said:
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
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Can you re-root? Just want to know if the root exploits available still work despite the new update.

foocankill said:
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
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Thanks so much. I will probably skip this one then. Sounds like a lot of trouble. lol Have a great week-end!
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I am rooted and I just got an update message. Not sure if I should update I don't want to break root. Has anyone else installed this on a rooted device and can comment on this?
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I wouldn't do it if I were you. Not while rooted....Can brick your phone I heard.

Do not update if u are rooted.

Well if you can't update while rooted, what are you supposed to do if it auto updates? I was just sitting in bed and noticed that my notification went off on my phone and not on my tablet (meaning not email). I checked the phone and if I hadn't noticed it would have auto updated and I am rooted on stock. It said the update would start in 3 minutes after I heard the notification. I deferred until tomorrow and have my phone how I want it, so I really don't want to go back to stock. I suppose I could make a nandroid.
It really scares me though that Verizon almost pushed an update that could have potentially bricked my phone. I don't think that is right, quite honestly.
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For those rooted who don't want the update now here ya go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitrifle.otablocker
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Hulk0069 said:
For those rooted who don't want the update now here ya go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitrifle.otablocker
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Is this legit? I would love to do this because I am worried about the auto-updating. I do not want to restore to stock at all.
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I'm using it,I paid for it.so I'm hoping it is legit.seems to be.
Before installing this app,I noticed my phone said downloading vzw update, which I didn't want so I quickly turn mobile data off, search the market for a ota blocker saw this installed enabled and haven't been botherd yet. THIS APP IS ONLY FOR VZW S3 PHONES!! Sorry don't mean to yell lol.
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It tried to update mine and failed as cwm is my recovery but it keeps trying just deferred I'm going for the play store app screw this commie crap. Oh says error 410 prob informs big red I'm rooted w custom recovery and will bill one million dollars .... no make that a billion.. hmmmm
s3 driving an S4

Hulk0069 said:
I'm using it,I paid for it.so I'm hoping it is legit.seems to be.
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O didn't notice it was a paid app because I am on my tablet right now. Hmm. Will have to get out of bed to see if the price is worth it or if I can just defer again. It asked me for an update time and I said 1230pm.
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I337-M update now live in canada

Downloading now, I assume this is the same update Europe and everybody else got. Just breaking the news.

miserybusiness21 said:
Downloading now, I assume this is the same update Europe and everybody else got. Just breaking the news.
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Looks like a 328MB update...just finished downloading. I can't install it right now but I will shortly.

miserybusiness21 said:
Downloading now, I assume this is the same update Europe and everybody else got. Just breaking the news.
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Thanks a lot OP, just did check for software update, it was indeed there!

Yes this will be the same as Europe, Time for a rom update

Good news. If its possible i will need the radio only. Thanks to give me a link.
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Is it the MG1 firmware?

Updated. It is in fact MG1. I don't know if it locks the bootloader though. There is a new "Secure boot status" "type: Samsung" in about device.
Maybe I shouldn't have updated!
Update:
Like the update that has hit other countries before, it adds app2sd support. SEEMS smoother, i. e. no stutter going back to home screen etc. (but is it just a placebo effect?!)
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fnair said:
Updated. It is in fact MG1. I don't know if it locks the bootloader though. There is a new "Secure boot status" "type: Samsung" in about device.
Maybe I shouldn't have updated!
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I highly doubt it locks the boot loader. That's a carrier thing. And Canadian version is luckily always boot loader unlocked. That status is about knox
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jetlitheone said:
I highly doubt it locks the boot loader. That's a carrier thing. And Canadian version is luckily always boot loader unlocked. That status is about knox
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Oh! Hadn't thought of that... Good!
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Just installed but lost my root.
Tried to reinstall motochopper root however it would not work.

Just installed, and seems much smoother, very little lag compared to before... But could be placebo effect lol

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Just installed but lost my root.
Tried to reinstall motochopper root however it would not work.
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Root might be lost use chainfire auto root that should technically work.
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Will be sticking with the 9505 MGA firmware for the non carrier branding but looking forward to checking out the new modem.
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So is this new update rootable? I will wait for confirmation here before updating.
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Yes, using CF-Auto-Root works like a charmhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800.

Just curious. Can you still get in tonthe service menu using #*0011#?
Specifically on Bell. I still havent lost hope on hopefully unlocking my phone for free
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I got it too. Started downloading when I hit the door. Will re-root right after

thi89 said:
Just installed, and seems much smoother, very little lag compared to before... But could be placebo effect lol
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Funny, me too (wrt placebo effect) It does seem to boot up the camera quicker and launch the gallery app better. Rooted to get my multi-window app back and everything is looking good.

I can confirm that Chainfire's CF-Root provides you with root access again after installing this update. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Please make sure you thank Chainfire for his effort.
As I use my camera a fair bit, it's great to see that it launches must faster and is far smoother. I can also confirm that you can now move apps to your SD card.
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Just curious. Can you still get in tonthe service menu using #*0011#?
Specifically on Bell. I still havent lost hope on hopefully unlocking my phone for free
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Per your request I tried it on Bell but received the following message:
Connection problem or invalid MMI code.
Sorry, it doesn't seem to work.

mpsrent said:
I can confirm that Chainfire's CF-Root provides you with root access again after installing this update. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Please make sure you thank Chainfire for his effort.
As I use my camera a fair bit, it's great to see that it launches must faster and is far smoother. I can also confirm that you can now move apps to your SD card.
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Per your request I tried it on Bell but received the following message:
Connection problem or invalid MMI code.
Sorry, it doesn't seem to work.
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Im so sorry its suppose to be *#0011#
As per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285431
Unlock s4 for free with hidden options
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When I went into the camera app the first time after the update, it did a camera firmware upgrade there.

Post here if you got an update notification!

I just wanted to get a thread started to see who received and update and what time and where they live!
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No one yet?
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Kitkat Update on ATT for Galaxy S4 is now available
I just got it at 11:08 ET... It is downloading now.

Is this for 4.4?

colpliscol said:
I just got it at 11:08 ET... It is downloading now.
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Just got mine as well. 417.66MB download. Yes for 4.4.2 KitKat. Screen shot attached.

colpliscol said:
I just got it at 11:08 ET... It is downloading now.
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i got it too!

4.4.2 OTA on the way
4% downloaded so far. 11:10am S.E. Georgia
I know I should wait for a root, but to hell with it. This BL is going to be locked tight forever, so I'm just going to be happy with the "Stock" TW.

atistang said:
Is this for 4.4?
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Yes, the 4.4.2 Kitkat update.

got mine

manually checked and downloading 417.66MB update now

Someone grab the .cfg and upload before rebooting

Checked and started downloading. Will try and grab the cfg.
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ill take a system dump or a pizza will do ... send me a pm if u got one

after the download the phone rebooted and i got this update interrupted, this because my phone is rooted

Just an FYI for those that are using this phone on straight talk with the ATT sim you can download now as well
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maddawg138 said:
Just an FYI for those that are using this phone on straight talk with the ATT sim you can download now as well
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Just successfully flashed the update. Very minor tweaks, but the phone seems a little faster. They added Beats Audio, which I disabled.

iceman4357 said:
Just successfully flashed the update. Very minor tweaks, but the phone seems a little faster. They added Beats Audio, which I disabled.
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i just installed the update and now my phone wont turn on; eek
battery pull and all good

fallen9999 said:
after the download the phone rebooted and i got this update interrupted, this because my phone is rooted
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Mine did the same... Do you know how to fix?
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After Finished Update 4.4.2
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got mine
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Please Sir Upload Screenshot Notification Panel Then Status Bar Color Changed or Not

Sure don't that's why i was asking. done a good search trying a few things now see what happens

D850 Software Update!

DO NOT UPDATE, Not sure what this is yet? I'm getting on my D850...
It's Still 4.4.2
Build number: KVT49L.D85010f

Its a big file I got the same thing 163.99 mb not sure what it is.
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bec48 said:
Its a big file I got the same thing 163.99 mb not sure what it is.
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Yeah, I'm curious. Best to wait. I bet they patched Bump.

Hmm i wonder if we will hear from someone who took it. Of course, being cloudy's 10n base makes me laugh at finally getting 10f.

DWilso3 said:
Hmm i wonder if we will hear from someone who took it. Of course, being cloudy's 10n base makes me laugh at finally getting 10f.
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I took it.
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Intub8 said:
I took it.
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Were you rooted? Custom recovery? Did you lose or retain?

Intub8 said:
I took it.
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Cool! How does it run compared to 10d? Can you install bumped twrp? Root? I imagine it's possible AT&T included aspects from later builds, so theoretically you could get a decent jump in performance if they have.

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Were you rooted? Custom recovery? Did you lose or retain?
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No I was stock, I can't find any changes so I would bet it's (security fixes) for root and bump.
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Intub8 said:
No I was stock, I can't find any changes so I would bet it's (security fixes) for root and bump.
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That's what I think also. Time will tell I guess. I was about to say maybe it has some prerequisites to lollipop...

I will try root and bump when I get home from work.
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Intub8 said:
I will try root and bump when I get home from work.
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Okay cool!

Tried talking to AT&T to see what the update brings, they said that they couldn't see an update available, they tried looking for it for a while. But they did confirm Lollipop is coming in 1 to 2 months.

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Tried talking to AT&T to see what the update brings, they said that they couldn't see an update available, they tried looking for it for a while. But they did confirm Lollipop is coming in 1 to 2 months.
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i took it while rooted twrp bootloop
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flashed back to stock took update towel root didnt work

So then they've patched it. Figures.

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So then they've patched it. Figures.
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and as far as i can tell nothing changed with update but i didnt mess with it much just flashed back to 10 d rerooted and restored my debloated backup, thank god for lg flashtools...

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and as far as i can tell nothing changed with update but i didnt mess with it much just flashed back to 10 d rerooted and restored my debloated backup, thank god for lg flashtools...
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Well that's good know that we can do that!

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Yeah, I'm curious. Best to wait. I bet they patched Bump.
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@thecubed did say that the 5.0/L update patched bump. Per this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56646539&postcount=356
I wouldn't be surprised if it's patched up here as well.
Not sure what this update is, but i'll personally be skipping it.

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Well that's good know that we can do that!
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No doubt. They could have pulled a Samsung trick (I'm thinking the4.3 update that prevented downgrading)

st0nez0r said:
@thecubed did say that the 5.0/L update patched bump. Per this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56646539&postcount=356
I wouldn't be surprised if it's patched up here as well.
Not sure what this update is, but i'll personally be skipping it.
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Yeah the only thing is. This isn't Android L. It's a 4.4.2 incremental update. My guess is they caught on to bump. But as someone has said we can downgrade with the flash tool right now. But that might not be the case when lollipop is deployed.

dhdneophyte said:
and as far as i can tell nothing changed with update but i didnt mess with it much just flashed back to 10 d rerooted and restored my debloated backup, thank god for lg flashtools...
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since I know we can downgrade and re-root, I just took it and I'll use it for a while before reporting back in a few hours.
Does anyone know how to pull the zip from my device or the download URL so we can get a copy to pass around?

Roll Back update

US Version MHA-L29C, fully stock, never been rooted...
I installed the US update yesterday (B167) and curious if I wanted to roll back to the previous version (B138) how I would go about it. Would I have to use funkyhuawei or is there somewhere I can get the full download and install it through the stock recovery?

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US Version MHA-L29C, fully stock, never been rooted...
I installed the US update yesterday (B167) and curious if I wanted to roll back to the previous version (B138) how I would go about it. Would I have to use funkyhuawei or is there somewhere I can get the full download and install it through the stock recovery?
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have you tried using huawei firmware finder app? it's free and easy to use.

I haven't. Honestly never heard of it. I'll look online for it, thank you.
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Looks like all that's on there is the new update.
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B138 was never released as a downloadable update. You'll be stuck on B167.

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B138 was never released as a downloadable update. You'll be stuck on B167.
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OK, thanks
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There something wrong with B167?

I'm trying g to determine if HD voice is truly working and if they just removed the HD icon on the call screen. I also am getting some very inconsistent battery. One day I get 10 hours sot, the next 6 sot with the same usage.
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Michael_EF said:
There something wrong with B167?
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Yes I am wondering the same thing, why will.someone wants to roll back to a previous build
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vikramdhani said:
Yes I am wondering the same thing, why will.someone wants to roll back to a previous build
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See the post directly above yours...