I'm on Lite'ning ROM 3.6 and yesterday I got an OTA update notification.
Anyone knows what this update is about? Is it safe to perform OTA update for custom ROM?
Anyway I canceled it and couldn't get back the update prompt even going to About phone -> Software update
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sgsgs said:
I'm on Lite'ning ROM 3.6 and yesterday I got an OTA update notification.
Anyone knows what this update is about? Is it safe to perform OTA update for custom ROM?
Anyway I canceled it and couldn't get back the update prompt even going to About phone -> Software update
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+1 to MistahBungle's post, with one note: some custom ROMs (but not all) have an OTA updater baked into them so that the chef/developer can push out changes. Off the top of my head, I can only name Resurrection ICS as doing this, but I know there's a few others as well. It could be worth checking the thead for Lite'ning ROM to see if they support OTA ROM updates.
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Thanks to both for your inputs.
Which means that I shouldn't get an OTA update in the first place if I use custom ROM?
I vaguely remember it is a OTA update notification which when I select, opens up a dialog prompting for Ok, Wifi settings or Cancel. When I hit Cancel, it asks whether to remind at various intervals or Cancel. If I select any of the intervals, it stays here in my notification drawer, which I finally opt to cancel completely.
Too bad I didn't capture a screenshot.
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sgsgs said:
Thanks to both for your inputs.
Which means that I shouldn't get an OTA update in the first place if I use custom ROM?
I vaguely remember it is a OTA update notification which when I select, opens up a dialog prompting for Ok, Wifi settings or Cancel. When I hit Cancel, it asks whether to remind at various intervals or Cancel. If I select any of the intervals, it stays here in my notification drawer, which I finally opt to cancel completely.
Too bad I didn't capture a screenshot.
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Ok it's back again and here are the screenshots.
sgsgs said:
Ok it's back again and here are the screenshots.
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just cancel it
I did an OTA upgrade to LG8 and Rooted with CF-Root6.4 and now every time I reboot it shows the "Android is upgrading" message, so anyone know how to fix this without reflashing Rom because I won't be home until next week.
Try to remove the synchronization with samsung account , if there is still a notification, you have to do a wipe date , factory reset ....
unable to update after root
why did i can run the OTA after root? is it normal? the clockwork recovery said the the signature was not recognized.
Fundamental element in order to be able to complete the update process of the Galaxy is to have a firmware entirely original.
If you have on your phone a test version, root permissions enabled or a modified kernel installed (e.s. , CF-Root) will be unable to update.
kintol said:
why did i can run the OTA after root? is it normal? the clockwork recovery said the the signature was not recognized.
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Root no OTA update as per then thousand posts .
jje
I was Rooted when I got the OTA update and apart from this problem which isn't really a problem it all went through fine, so guess I'll just wait and use Odin to see if it fixes.
After i rooted my SGS3 with latest Jelly Bean firmware, i can't receive updates anymore, every time try to check updates i get "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" Can i fix this one some way without losing root, or i need to unroot my device?
As JB isn't available yet except for poland then you will need to go back to ICS, reset flash counter and unroot.... Basically you're taking it back to stock.... Then Kies will allow updates, but only to what is currently available for your rom version/country.....
So you could still end up restocking and not being able to upgrade to JB as "There are no updates for your current version"....
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As JB isn't available yet except for poland then you will need to go back to ICS, reset flash counter and unroot.... Basically you're taking it back to stock.... Then Kies will allow updates, but only to what is currently available for your rom version/country.....
So you could still end up restocking and not being able to upgrade to JB as "There are no updates for your current version"....
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Hihi, same here. JB is nice but "contacts" and account sync chrashes constantly.
Guess ill have to wait patiently again.
So far, i do not have any problems with JB, everything works great.
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NikolaMBC01 said:
After i rooted my SGS3 with latest Jelly Bean firmware, i can't receive updates anymore, every time try to check updates i get "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" Can i fix this one some way without losing root, or i need to unroot my device?
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It is just some kind of disclaimer from Samsung, but if you flash an official rom you'll continue to receive official updates.
same i'm also like that after flash JB "Your device has been modified", so i just wipe all my data and reflashed, problem solved, the big problem for is after reflashed JB, stock music played cannot find any music on ext SDCARD
uckons said:
same i'm also like that after flash JB "Your device has been modified", so i just wipe all my data and reflashed, problem solved, the big problem for is after reflashed JB, stock music played cannot find any music on ext SDCARD
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I have updated my SGS3 to official UK Jelly Bean OTA update, and after rooting it the software update service complains about the device being modified also. Not too bothered about it at the moment but will probably be a pain in the butt once new updates will be released (although knowing Samsung, it will be quite some time before the next one).
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I have updated my SGS3 to official UK Jelly Bean OTA update, and after rooting it the software update service complains about the device being modified also. Not too bothered about it at the moment but will probably be a pain in the butt once new updates will be released (although knowing Samsung, it will be quite some time before the next one).
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SAME Just got JB update today via KIES, TOP bro
Already rooted with CF auto, is close to stock as possible but no updates same msg.
akrontomaz said:
SAME Just got JB update today via KIES, TOP bro
Already rooted with CF auto, is close to stock as possible but no updates same msg.
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I updated to JellyBean using the OTA update file from Cache but through the 'ever root' method of mobile Odin. I also tried Triangle Away but received the same message before and after. I have now also used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper v2.0.3 to temporarily unroot the device but it still says the same message from the update screen.
So much for being friendly to the modding community!
Here's how i fixed my S3
NikolaMBC01 said:
After i rooted my SGS3 with latest Jelly Bean firmware, i can't receive updates anymore, every time try to check updates i get "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" Can i fix this one some way without losing root, or i need to unroot my device?
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1. You need to unroot your phone.(you could find it in youtube)
2. then perform factory reset
Every bug in the rom fixed and software update works like charm....
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tatz619 said:
1. You need to unroot your phone.(you could find it in youtube)
2. then perform factory reset
Every bug in the rom fixed and software update works like charm....
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I have not done anything to my phone other than update it to 4.1.1. Now I get the message that it has been modified and cannot receive updates.
How can I fix this, as it was never rooted.
Thanks
Try this if ur device has a SD card.
1. Go to Settings
2. Storage
3. Unmount SD card
4. Restart your Device
5. After restart go to Check Updates
..may solve the issue..
eusers said:
Try this if ur device has a SD card.
1. Go to Settings
2. Storage
3. Unmount SD card
4. Restart your Device
5. After restart go to Check Updates
..may solve the issue..
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why
AW: [Q] Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available?
If you want to root your phone, use Framaroot recommended.
When you open the app, there is a list: Root with Superuser; SuperSU and Unroot.
Root with SuperSU is recommended.
If you have a I9300 take the SAM-Exploit, if I9305 the FRODO-Exploit.
If it don't work, try the other Exploit
It won't change your FlashCounter!
And when you want to unroot your phone you have to go in SuperSU, Settings, scroll down and click Full Unroot.
If your device status is Modified anymore, reflash StockROM and wipe your data!
Greeeetzzzz...
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Possible solution for rooted stock ROMs
I had the same problem with my GT-I9505, update from XXUBMEA to the latest XXUBMGA. Previously I rooted XXUBMEA and I was getting the "Device has been modified message". TriangleAway saved me at the end, I enabled the "Allow tracker to run" option, rebooted and after that I succesfully updated the stock firmware via OTA. Unfortunately the phone is not rooted anymore even the "ota survival" option in Superuser didn't save it.
I have been holding off on the OTA update so I can keep root.
After doing OTA my phone will not start it just keeps trying to apply the update and fails.
What was the Update I was on(Before MC5) and is there a nowipe odin image?
JTidler said:
I have been holding off on the OTA update so I can keep root.
After doing OTA my phone will not start it just keeps trying to apply the update and fails.
What was the Update I was on(Before MC5) and is there a nowipe odin image?
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sounds like what you need to do is go to this thread and scroll down to the blue text. Do that step first. So you'll be doing his procedure in reverse order.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868#52094900
I picked up a second hand Galaxy S8 over the summer with plans to root it and install a custom ROM. I haven't activated it yet, but I was using it on my home WiFi and was notified that it downloaded an OTA update and it would be installed on the next boot. Since then I haven't touched it because I know that some updates can complicate or nullify the ability to root or install a custom bootloader, ROM, etc. I've done some searches on how to prevent the install, but haven't found anything except for how to disable your phone from downloading it to begin with. Now that the update is downloaded to my phone, is there a way to halt it's installation before I move forward with activation and customization?
I think you can let the OTA install, this because an OTA only affects Android OS and not device's bootloader .
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I think you can let the OTA install, this because an OTA only affects Android OS and not device's bootloader .
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Thanks, I've heard different in the past. That OTA updates can lock you out of being able to run certain bootloaders for multiboot and such.
bump for input from others
Downloaded one S8 ota zip and checked. According to install-recovery.sh the command and path to fota package is on cache.
So going into recovery and wiping cache should do it.
edit: then again it might write it back on boot... but does it install it right away? IDK. Factory reset?