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when someone officially gets this new software update installed post here. and whether or not u did it through clockwork or had to revert back to stock.
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/2...-fascinate-its-not-android-2-2/#disqus_thread
What I'm interested in with this update is whether or not removing or renaming the bloatware apps (especially Bing) will cause trouble with applying this and future updates.
i tried the OTA (Over The Air) method and its not picking up any update i wonder if people who have rooted there phone can get this update.
I tried checking, but the updater app is telling me the server is unavailable.
ivorycruncher said:
I tried checking, but the updater app is telling me the server is unavailable.
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yes now im getting the same message
Will clockwork block this?
Remember, one of the known issues on the Fascinate is that you can't check for OTA updates using WiFi, so make sure your WiFi is off when you force check for updates. =)
I have both a rooted and a stock fascinate so when it's available I will know for sure if being rooted affects getting otas.
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Remember, one of the known issues on the Fascinate is that you can't check for OTA updates using WiFi, so make sure your WiFi is off when you force check for updates. =)
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In this case, I will stay on WiFi forever. Thanks for the info.
sources say its not live till thursday
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sources say its not live till thursday
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This may be right. I just got a new message:
"No New Update Available"
I guess I'm getting to the server...
looking at the list of fixes that are provided in the verizon's pdf file, not worth the the time and bandwidth.
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sangwich said:
looking at the list of fixes that are provided in the verizon's pdf file, not worth the the time and bandwidth.
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It's worth it to me just for the no-signal notification fix.
Zennmaster said:
It's worth it to me just for the no-signal notification fix.
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Amen. I've been checking my update status every hour. That issue is driving me insane.
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Amen. I've been checking my update status every hour. That issue is driving me insane.
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me too since it only seems to do it when I am sleeping.
update failed w/ clockwork recovery installed.. flashing back to stock to test.
namebrandon said:
update failed w/ clockwork recovery installed.. flashing back to stock to test.
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Yeah same here.
I want to get rid of that damned lost signal tone.
Yep updated failed with CW installed. The update app tells me there is an update but fails to install. I may flash back later and try it again.
failed with stock kernel, re-installed stock recovery to test that and now my update went away..
guess I'll have to wait until it comes back to test.
Where the heck does it download it to? I can't find it in cache, where the updates usually download to.
Hey guys. I just got my brand new galaxy s2 and I'm loving it. But as of right now the latest software update is 2.3.6. Now I'm on 2.3.4 and I checked for a software update and it says I'm on the latest software.
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You're not blind...
My understanding is that AT&T is rolling it out to in waves. Eventually you'll see the update. They just can't, and don't want to, put it out to every [email protected] at the same time.
From what I've read, if you're planning to root your phone, it's much easier and better supported to do it from an earlier version.
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My understanding is that AT&T is rolling it out to in waves. Eventually you'll see the update. They just can't, and don't want to, put it out to every [email protected] at the same time.
From what I've read, if you're planning to root your phone, it's much easier and better supported to do it from an earlier version.
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OK. So basically don't be worried? Lol. I just got it today and w
Saw all the roms in the development section talking about stock 2.3.6 and I'm like wtf? And yes I'm planning to root my phone but I want to experience it this way first. I love it. And its so fast
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Galaxee said:
My understanding is that AT&T is rolling it out to in waves. Eventually you'll see the update. They just can't, and don't want to, put it out to every [email protected] at the same time.
From what I've read, if you're planning to root your phone, it's much easier and better supported to do it from an earlier version.
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AT&T does this in case the update has a problem that missed their QA process.
I'm fairly certain they are rolling out the update fairly slowly - there were even rumors that it might have been pulled for a while. People getting the OTA have had a LOT of complaints.
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OK. So basically don't be worried? Lol. I just got it today and w
Saw all the roms in the development section talking about stock 2.3.6 and I'm like wtf? And yes I'm planning to root my phone but I want to experience it this way first. I love it. And its so fast
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The reason you see so many 2.3.6 based ROMs in development is because a few developers took a gamble - they guessed that the UCKK6 leak might be a final release that could go official, and they were right. We had access to a full UCKK6 2-3 weeks before anyone received an OTA.
Note that many of those ROMs are appearing to have a few issues:
1) Weird wifi compatibility issues not present in UCKH7
2) Bluetooth HID is broken - no mouse/keyboard pairing
Entropy512 said:
AT&T does this in case the update has a problem that missed their QA process.
I'm fairly certain they are rolling out the update fairly slowly - there were even rumors that it might have been pulled for a while. People getting the OTA have had a LOT of complaints.
The reason you see so many 2.3.6 based ROMs in development is because a few developers took a gamble - they guessed that the UCKK6 leak might be a final release that could go official, and they were right. We had access to a full UCKK6 2-3 weeks before anyone received an OTA.
Note that many of those ROMs are appearing to have a few issues:
1) Weird wifi compatibility issues not present in UCKH7
2) Bluetooth HID is broken - no mouse/keyboard pairing
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Thanks bro. I appreciate that. Now I'm about to root using either super one click or the zedomax way and I just wanted to confirm this with you. When the Att update comes I just use your guide to flash your kernel that comes with stock recovery right? Then I'm done right and I can just apply the ota update regularly right? Thanks again
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Thanks bro. I appreciate that. Now I'm about to root using either super one click or the zedomax way and I just wanted to confirm this with you. When the Att update comes I just use your guide to flash your kernel that comes with stock recovery right? Then I'm done right and I can just apply the ota update regularly right? Thanks again
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If you root using either Super One Click, or Doomlords version of the zergrush exploit, you will still retain the stock kernel and be able to get the update without additional changes. If you update while rooted, you will retain root on UCKK6.
I'm not sure, but if you use the zedomax kernel to root, you may lose device manager and therefore not be able to check for the update.
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If you root using either Super One Click, or Doomlords version of the zergrush exploit, you will still retain the stock kernel and be able to get the update without additional changes. If you update while rooted, you will retain root on UCKK6.
I'm not sure, but if you use the zedomax kernel to root, you may lose device manager and therefore not be able to check for the update.
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Hey buddy. How do you get out of download mode on the gs2. I was trying to do the odin thing and turns out the drivers were'nt correctly installed. So mind lending a noob a hand lol .
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Hey buddy. How do you get out of download mode on the gs2. I was trying to do the odin thing and turns out the drivers were'nt correctly installed. So mind lending a noob a hand lol .
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Am I supposed to take the battery out or something. It says do not turn off so I'm a bit confused.
You should not interrupt download mode during a flash, of course, because bad things will happen. However, if the flash is finished, or if you put the phone into download mode without starting a flash, just hold down the power button until the download screen goes away, and the boot screen appears. You can also just pull the battery.
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You should not interrupt download mode during a flash, of course, because bad things will happen. However, if the flash is finished, or if you put the phone into download mode without starting a flash, just hold down the power button until the download screen goes away, and the boot screen appears. You can also just pull the battery.
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Lol. Yeah. I didn't start a flash at all. I used pda net to get the drivers and upon connecting it didn't work. So thanks. I think I'll use the zedomax way and then flash entropy's daily driver through clockwork mod. I can do that right?
That should work fine.
Hey guys. I have an over the air update available for the 2.3.6 and I accidentally pressed cancel and it says I have to wait another 20 hours to try again. Is there a way around this or am I stuck.
(PS. I rooted the phone and I'm on stock kernel so I should be fine in terms of keeping root)
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Hey guys. I have an over the air update available for the 2.3.6 and I accidentally pressed cancel and it says I have to wait another 20 hours to try again. Is there a way around this or am I stuck.
(PS. I rooted the phone and I'm on stock kernel so I should be fine in terms of keeping root)
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Try this, go to menu/settings/applcations/manage applications/all tab/device manager and hit the clear data button. Then go to menu/settings/check for updates and it should let you download.
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Try this, go to menu/settings/applcations/manage applications/all tab/device manager and hit the clear data button. Then go to menu/settings/check for updates and it should let you download.
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OK. I'll try it now
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Try this, go to menu/settings/applcations/manage applications/all tab/device manager and hit the clear data button. Then go to menu/settings/check for updates and it should let you download.
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Hey man. That worked but the install failed. I read about this somewhere though. Don't I have to wipe data or something. Or will I need to apply the update manually?
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Hey man. That worked but the install failed. I read about this somewhere though. Don't I have to wipe data or something. Or will I need to apply the update manually?
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You mean it wouldn't download, or after it downloaded it wouldn't install?
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You mean it wouldn't download, or after it downloaded it wouldn't install?
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Right. After it downloaded it wouldn't install.
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You mean it wouldn't download, or after it downloaded it wouldn't install?
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It fails at 67 percent and I tried seven times by moving the date forward and clearing the data to get the update each time. And I even turned off wiring and used data. It just keeps failing for some reason
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MysticKing32 said:
It fails at 67 percent and I tried seven times by moving the date forward and clearing the data to get the update each time. And I even turned off wiring and used data. It just keeps failing for some reason
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I don't know what would be causing the problem. Some posters indicated that you need to have all the bloatware on the phone, as well as the stock kernel, but I don't know if that is true or not.
I know that when I tested it, I started out on UnNamed. I Used the Odin One-click downloader to put UCKH7 stock plus root, and then updated succesfully. The first time I did it, I forgot to do a data wipe, so after I pulled the files I was getting, I did a data wipe, installed the UCKH7 stock plus root and updated again. The update worked flawlessly on both occasions, retaining root.
So the only thing I can suggest is do a wipe data/factory reset in recovery, install the Return/Unbrick to stock UCKH7 plus root package, and then update. I would think that would clear anything out that would prevent the update.
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I don't know what would be causing the problem. Some posters indicated that you need to have all the bloatware on the phone, as well as the stock kernel, but I don't know if that is true or not.
I know that when I tested it, I started out on UnNamed. I Used the Odin One-click downloader to put UCKH7 stock plus root, and then updated succesfully. The first time I did it, I forgot to do a data wipe, so after I pulled the files I was getting, I did a data wipe, installed the UCKH7 stock plus root and updated again. The update worked flawlessly on both occasions, retaining root.
So the only thing I can suggest is do a wipe data/factory reset in recovery, install the Return/Unbrick to stock UCKH7 plus root package, and then update. I would think that would clear anything out that would prevent the update.
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OK. I'll flash that. I'll let you know.
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Is there a way to unroot the GS4 MJ7 if I've rooted it with the Vroot method in the General forum?
My wife's GS4 has lost core functionality ever since the 4.3 OTA push from Samsung. She couldn't even open the dialer up and place a call, it simply crashes.
I decided to root her phone for her with the Vroot method, after doing a factory reset. (The Verizon rep in store said the 4.3 software was conflicting with the 4.2.2 and that a factory reset would be necessary.)
Alas that neither rooting nor the factory reset fixed the dialer issue. She still can't dial a call. Obviously at this point I need to take it into Verizon and have them give her a new phone. Pretty unacceptable that an OTA before even being rooted caused this issue for her.
So, is there an image I can put on for MJ7 with Odin?
Check this thread for a complete device wipe/repartition and emergency recovery image you can flash with Odin. I would bet that this may solve your problem. You will obviously lose all your data, so take the necessary precautions. Good luck.
larue05 said:
Is there a way to unroot the GS4 MJ7 if I've rooted it with the Vroot method in the General forum?
My wife's GS4 has lost core functionality ever since the 4.3 OTA push from Samsung. She couldn't even open the dialer up and place a call, it simply crashes.
I decided to root her phone for her with the Vroot method, after doing a factory reset. (The Verizon rep in store said the 4.3 software was conflicting with the 4.2.2 and that a factory reset would be necessary.)
Alas that neither rooting nor the factory reset fixed the dialer issue. She still can't dial a call. Obviously at this point I need to take it into Verizon and have them give her a new phone. Pretty unacceptable that an OTA before even being rooted caused this issue for her.
So, is there an image I can put on for MJ7 with Odin?
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If your a Verizon customer you can use the software tool to restore to factory after using Vroot to root your s4. I did backed up everything as well.
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Chris-M. said:
If your a Verizon customer you can use the software tool to restore to factory after using Vroot to root your s4. I did backed up everything as well.
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Do you have link where I can DL software tools.
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Do you have link where I can DL software tools.
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Plug your phone in to your PC. A drive will show up with the Verizon Recovery Agent.
Yea just plug into pc
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Plug your phone in to your PC. A drive will show up with the Verizon Recovery Agent.
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I'll try again not at comp right now. Tried last night kept getting error...ty
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I'll try again not at comp right now. Tried last night kept getting error...ty
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No problem. This recovery will wipe the phone, but it does avoid the whole ODIN thing.
If you can't get it to work, PM me and I'll get you a copy of the software.
A video of this would be awesome! But does this method remove the lock on bootup?
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A video of this would be awesome! But does this method remove the lock on bootup?
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Making a video would require me to wipe my phone. Not happening.
Yes, this will remove the "Custom" flag that shows up at boot time.
Thank you, great info
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The verizon software works great. Just to let people know, after its done the phone will reboot. It will show 'custom' when it reboots. Once its finished booting up, turn off your phone and then turn it on again. The 'custom' text and icon will be gone.
Thanks to those who shared this method
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Plug your phone in to your PC. A drive will show up with the Verizon Recovery Agent.
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Hmm.
I wish I could say that I see that Recovery Agent. When I connect to my PC all I see is the S4 Portable Media Player -- which when opened shows the Card and the Phone.
And oddly enough the device is listed as an S4 Active -- which it is not it is a plain vanilla S4 (Rooted)
Where might I find the Recovery Agent?
thanks
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Hmm.
I wish I could say that I see that Recovery Agent. When I connect to my PC all I see is the S4 Portable Media Player -- which when opened shows the Card and the Phone.
And oddly enough the device is listed as an S4 Active -- which it is not it is a plain vanilla S4 (Rooted)
Where might I find the Recovery Agent?
thanks
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Are you running a fully stock ROM? If so, the drive should show up when you plug in your phone. At least that's the case with mine.
I just tried it on my MJ7 phone - the drive shows up for a minute or so then disappears. Disabling USB debugging doesn't seem to change that.
Sounds like Kies may be your only choice.
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Are you running a fully stock ROM? If so, the drive should show up when you plug in your phone. At least that's the case with mine.
I just tried it on my MJ7 phone - the drive shows up for a minute or so then disappears. Disabling USB debugging doesn't seem to change that.
Sounds like Kies may be your only choice.
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yes, stock rom.
A drive does show up -- but there is not Agent on it.
The device shows up as a separate entry but that doesn't have it either.
No big deal. There is a .99 app and if I've got ten minutes Kies or Odin will do it I suspect.
Sorry to bring up an older thread, but I'm having a peculiar issue that has to do with this thread.
I'm trying to upgrade to MK2 on my VZW S4 (which is currently rooted via VROOT on MJ7), but I keep reading that I need to unroot my phone before taking the upgrade and rooting again. Well, that's all fine and dandy, especially when I ran across this thread saying I could simply use the Verizon Recovery Agent. The only problem is, When I follow the instructions to get to the recovery agent, I instead get a "VZW Upgrade Assistant".
Is there a way to bypass the upgrade assistant to get to the recovery agent?
Is it actually necessary to unroot prior to taking the upgrade? Can I do a system recovery from the phone itself and then do the upgrade?
Thanks!
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Sorry to bring up an older thread, but I'm having a peculiar issue that has to do with this thread.
I'm trying to upgrade to MK2 on my VZW S4 (which is currently rooted via VROOT on MJ7), but I keep reading that I need to unroot my phone before taking the upgrade and rooting again. Well, that's all fine and dandy, especially when I ran across this thread saying I could simply use the Verizon Recovery Agent. The only problem is, When I follow the instructions to get to the recovery agent, I instead get a "VZW Upgrade Assistant".
Is there a way to bypass the upgrade assistant to get to the recovery agent?
Is it actually necessary to unroot prior to taking the upgrade? Can I do a system recovery from the phone itself and then do the upgrade?
Thanks!
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Can't say I know the answer to your direct question but running MJ7 I too do not get the Recovery Agent.
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Can't say I know the answer to your direct question but running MJ7 I too do not get the Recovery Agent.
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When I plug in my (MK2) phone, I get a drive offering the Upgrade Assistant. I assume that's what it's currently called.
so here is the deal go throught with the software assistant and it istall it after it is installed then it will give u 2 options to upgrade assistant and software repair assistant use that one one of my recommendations is to use back of pc usb ports it kept freezing at 66 percent and that seemed to have solved it good luck i am at 73 percent and moving...
This is a repost from the 4.4 discussion thread, I decided it would be more appropriate to ask here.
I still can't update. I've tried 4 times now (each time I have to re-download the update, it's super annoying). Each time I've tried, it fails at 27% and it just says error. After the reboot, it will say can't install update, please update using a computer (kies) or go to the nearest samsung center.
I really don't want to have to factory reset. I've tried clearing cache and making it as factory settings as possible, but still nothing. I'm completely stock, not rooted with official device status... What the hell samsung? Also, I downloaded the latest kies and it says my firmware is up to date, so that's not gonna work.
Any advice? Thanks!
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Paulitics said:
This is a repost from the 4.4 discussion thread, I decided it would be more appropriate to ask here.
I still can't update. I've tried 4 times now (each time I have to re-download the update, it's super annoying). Each time I've tried, it fails at 27% and it just says error. After the reboot, it will say can't install update, please update using a computer (kies) or go to the nearest samsung center.
I really don't want to have to factory reset. I've tried clearing cache and making it as factory settings as possible, but still nothing. I'm completely stock, not rooted with official device status... What the hell samsung? Also, I downloaded the latest kies and it says my firmware is up to date, so that's not gonna work.
Any advice? Thanks!
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Assuming you are attempting to d/l the update via WiFi, correct?
Something else to try is clearing data for (I believe) Google Framework and re-attempting the update. This worked on my son's S3.
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Assuming you are attempting to d/l the update via WiFi, correct?
Something else to try is clearing data for (I believe) Google Framework and re-attempting the update. This worked on my son's S3.
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Yep, I'm downloading over wifi, but I can try clearing data for Google play services. Thanks! I'll let you know if it works.
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Paulitics said:
Yep, I'm downloading over wifi, but I can try clearing data for Google play services. Thanks! I'll let you know if it works.
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Paulitics,
Did you ever root your phone? I only rooted my to do the hot spot hack then unrooted mine is also failing at 27%.
Paulitics said:
This is a repost from the 4.4 discussion thread, I decided it would be more appropriate to ask here.
I still can't update. I've tried 4 times now (each time I have to re-download the update, it's super annoying). Each time I've tried, it fails at 27% and it just says error. After the reboot, it will say can't install update, please update using a computer (kies) or go to the nearest samsung center.
I really don't want to have to factory reset. I've tried clearing cache and making it as factory settings as possible, but still nothing. I'm completely stock, not rooted with official device status... What the hell samsung? Also, I downloaded the latest kies and it says my firmware is up to date, so that's not gonna work.
Any advice? Thanks!
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This thread might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653624
JSnively said:
Paulitics,
Did you ever root your phone? I only rooted my to do the hot spot hack then unrooted mine is also failing at 27%.
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JSnively said:
Paulitics,
Did you ever root your phone? I only rooted my to do the hot spot hack then unrooted mine is also failing at 27%.
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Actually, I did at one point I was rooted, but I unrooted and factory reset. My device says official, but it's probably not good enough for an ota update to pass. I plan on flashing mj4 later using Odin and factory resetting to get completely stock.
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That would be wise. Simply unrooting by itself doesn't take you to bone stock IF the reason you rooted in the first place was to, say, debloat or otherwise hack some functionality onto this bad boy.
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To get ota from mj4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657303
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i recently rooted my Galaxy S4 verizon SCH-I545 5.0.1 My main reason for doing so is because i want to install CM12 (to improve battery and no bloatware) but need to back up my stock ROM before wiping anything, so i can restore if anything gets messed up but when i installed CWM via ROM manager app , i booted in recovery only to discover that i didn't have the option to back up my stock ROM...nothing that says "back up and restore" or anything remotely close...so after alot of reading a searching it looks like TWRP was the one that most suggested for my phone. My question is, can i just use Flashify and flash TWRP over the existing CWM?? will this mess anything up or brick my phone??? please help and excuse my ignorance
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i recently rooted my Galaxy S4 verizon SCH-I545 5.0.1 My main reason for doing so is because i want to install CM12 (to improve battery and no bloatware) but need to back up my stock ROM before wiping anything, so i can restore if anything gets messed up but when i installed CWM via ROM manager app , i booted in recovery only to discover that i didn't have the option to back up my stock ROM...nothing that says "back up and restore" or anything remotely close...so after alot of reading a searching it looks like TWRP was the one that most suggested for my phone. My question is, can i just use Flashify and flash TWRP over the existing CWM?? will this mess anything up or brick my phone??? please help and excuse my ignorance
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Sorry not an option
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Unless your bootloader is MDK you can't have TWRP,CWM or CM.
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Unless your bootloader is MDK you can't have TWRP,CWM or CM.
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So how can I tell if my boot loader is MDK or not?? I was able to put CWM on there threw the "ROM manager" app but like I said, lacks in options (no back up/restore) options....is there anything I can do?
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In your phone settings, about phone, it'll tell you what BL you're on. If you aren't on MDK and haven't taken the OF1 and OC1 update then you'd be safe with busybox and safestrap.
Looks like I have MDF
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Keep it! You can install CM, and whichever recovery you want. I never had the MDK phone so I was limited by recoveries and ROMs. You could use TWRP for your recovery. You're able to flash AOSP ROMs. I would keep your phone on MDK at all costs.
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Keep it! You can install CM, and whichever recovery you want. I never had the MDK phone so I was limited by recoveries and ROMs. You could use TWRP for your recovery. You're able to flash AOSP ROMs. I would keep your phone on MDK at all costs.
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Ok awesome, I wasn't sure if I was looking at the right thing or not.
In my settings it says...security software version: MDF V1.0 release 4
VPN V1.4 release 4
Is that my boot loader version or am I looking at the wrong thing?
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It should show in your build number under about phone. It'll be the last digits of that number.
fudplayers said:
It should show in your build number under about phone. It'll be the last digits of that number.
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OC1 is what it is ...that's not good, is it?
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Well, I can't get King Root to work so I'm currently not rooted and am on OC1. I'd hold off on taking the next update, OF1 because there is no root for it yet. There's a thread on it in the general area that can explain it better than I.
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Well, I can't get King Root to work so I'm currently not rooted and am on OC1. I'd hold off on taking the next update, OF1 because there is no root for it yet. There's a thread on it in the general area that can explain it better than I.
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I rooted using the desktop version of kingroot (all in Chinese) and it worked for me...did it about a week ago. And yes, I'm holding off on the OTA update for that very reason but it still keeps popping up...super annoying! I really appreciate your help on this...I'm pretty new to all this so thanks for being patient and not ridiculing me bc I'm a "noob" lol ...everyone has to start somewhere though
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No problem, I'm not sure if you wanted to but SDM system app is the update app I'm pretty sure. You could freeze that in Titanium Backup and it should keep the update from appearing. I'm going through that but I'm not rooted so I can't do anything about it. It's all good, if I can help I try to and you have to start somewhere, if it has anything to do with just about any phone, you'll find on XDA.
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No problem, I'm not sure if you wanted to but SDM system app is the update app I'm pretty sure. You could freeze that in Titanium Backup and it should keep the update from appearing. I'm going through that but I'm not rooted so I can't do anything about it. It's all good, if I can help I try to and you have to start somewhere, if it has anything to do with just about any phone, you'll find on XDA.
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Yes, getting rid of this update would help a lot...I don't want to accidentally hit the Update button... I tried looking up ways to remove it before but got nowhere, I'll definitely try your method
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I did want to mention if you're really new that I'd be careful with the apps. Generally it's not good to uninstall or delete system apps and sometimes Google apps are the same way. A lot of times but not always, you can freeze those and be alright, other times it'll make your phone go crazy so I'd check out the posts on the safe apps to freeze. Another good thing about freezing them is if you have any issue, just unfreeze those.
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I did want to mention if you're really new that I'd be careful with the apps. Generally it's not good to uninstall or delete system apps and sometimes Google apps are the same way. A lot of times but not always, you can freeze those and be alright, other times it'll make your phone go crazy so I'd check out the posts on the safe apps to freeze. Another good thing about freezing them is if you have any issue, just unfreeze those.
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That's for the tip! I did read that in a few post in my journey. I need to find a list of safe stock apps that I can delete or freeze (like story album and amazon kindle) for my S4 ...I still need to get TB pro so I can do all that. Thanks again!
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Hilp.root galaxy s4 5.0.1
neilson85 said:
OC1 is what it is ...that's not good, is it?
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sorry mate, can't do cwm or twrp or cm.
Of1 rooted, roll back to MDK?
I have vzw s4 rooted with odin on OF1 and took the 5.0.1 OTA update. Is it possible to rollback to MDK or earlier version of Android so i can install TWRP or CWM, to be able to flash whatever custom rom i choose? Like do i need to downgrade say to 4.3 so i can upgrade to 6.0 cm13? If this is at all possible which android should i downgrade to?
Similar question here. I have a Verizon S4 (SCH-I545) and am on OF1. I just did a full factory restore using the recovery assistant software, I did not get an option of a version. From what I have been reading, it sounds like there is no way to get back to an earlier version, is that really true? I find it very hard to find current information, most of what I dig up seems to be dated. I just rooted the phone. All I really want is to install the AOSP ROM. I don't care what hoops I have to jump through, if only there is a path! I have tried Odin but keep getting an error that again I have not found any useful info on.
Rich