Hello All, So I have a VZW Galaxy Tab which Ive rooted, unrooted, bricked and replaced over the last year or so. When I received my new one from VZW i decided I was going to leave it stock plus superuser, (for adfree, and other apps requiring root.) Anyway, so I heard about the gingerbread update, and I unrooted my tablet, and received the OTA update. But the superuser.apk file was still present and was bugging me, since i wasn't rooted anymore. i tried to root my device, in order to remove this app but was not able to. So I decided to flash the stock rom (froyo 2.2, JJ11) using heimdall which I've done before, to be able to root, remove the icon, unroot using z4root, then expecting to receive the update after i unrooted. Well, I am finding out that this won't work. When I used the "stock vzw files" found on the "How to restore your galaxy tab" it changed my real stock kernel to something called [email protected] #3. I receive the update, but when it goes to install, it abort about 1/3 of the way in. I've searched this forum and other forums for answers, but have hit a frustrating wall of dead download links, bandwith exceeded servers, missing files, outdated websites...its been a mess. I've tried 2-3 different download zips that have the rfs and lfs files, but they are all jj11 [email protected] #3, which is NOT the real VZW stock files. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or has access to the actual unrooted vzw galaxy tab files for heimdall?
Original firmware can be found in this thread. If file is unavailable, copy the file name and google it.
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Newbie here. I've unlocked the bootloader, but had held off rooting until I could see a point. Now I can; I do not want Moto's incarnation of Jelly Bean, in fact the more I hear about it the more I absolutely hate the prospect. I once found a post on how to disable the ota download, but have now lost it. I gather the simplest is to forever postpone the installation on each hourly reminder, the alternative I seem to remember is to root/download a file explorer from the Android Market (which is easiest?) and modify some code in the firmware.
Sorry, but I can I get some detailed idiot-proof line by line instructions on how to ensure I don't get a Jelly Bean upgrade, ever. I'm one of the lucky ones not to receive a notification yet, so I'd like to get on with it.
UPDATE: I have rooted (seemingly successfully since Titanium Backup works) and also installed root explorer. I can't see an obvious way to freeze the update application in Titanium though. Help Please.
I also found an application Blur.Updater in root explorer, which I have renamed with an additional .bak, but I am not sure if this is right or on its own enough to stop the update? (It was the only result on a search for updater.apk). There are other Blur.Updater applications but root explorer informs me that they cannot be renamed as they are read only system files? I'm getting a bit desperate now.
Is it a fruitless quest?
To summarise: I've an unlocked bootloader, rooted phone; have file explorer, root explorer and Titanium Backup (full edition) all running successfully. With all that lot, is there anything I can do to prevent an automatic update from ICS to JellyBean?
UPDATE: touch wood I used the advice in this thread: T-Mobile, Wind, Mobilicity, Videotron Samsung Galaxy S III > T-Mobile Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [HOW TO] Disable OTA Update Notifications!!!!!!!!!!!!! to modify what seems to be the equivalent files on the Razr i files using root explorer.
Now, unless someone knows better please: to sit back, wait, and see what happens. At least on reboot I still had a working phone!
I was rooted with designgears root method. I tried to put SU in survival mode to initiate the update to MJ5 but the update would fail after 26%. I figured I could go back to stock and repeat the process to see if i deleted any essential apps. I did not know which apps i deleted. I was able to return to stock using Kies. I saw the build was MI9 and figured since it matched the file name using De La Vega Root it would take but it didn't. Now, after using different types of MI9_OneClickBin.exe files it freezes. I tried the method found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502049 but once I put the AP file in Odin, it too freezes. Now I'm just stuck and can't find a way to make my phone operational. (It's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 splash). Any thoughts?
arod175 said:
I was rooted with designgears root method. I tried to put SU in survival mode to initiate the update to MJ5 but the update would fail after 26%. I figured I could go back to stock and repeat the process to see if i deleted any essential apps. I did not know which apps i deleted. I was able to return to stock using Kies. I saw the build was MI9 and figured since it matched the file name using De La Vega Root it would take but it didn't. Now, after using different types of MI9_OneClickBin.exe files it freezes. I tried the method found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502049 but once I put the AP file in Odin, it too freezes. Now I'm just stuck and can't find a way to make my phone operational. (It's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 splash). Any thoughts?
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You can't use that method once you update with OTA, it will brick your device and until a full Odin updated firmware comes along, we're stuck with the soft bricked phone, or a nasty Pen force close. Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525279
Yea, I made mistakes. I can't wait until this bootloader is cracked but I went to AT&T warranty department and they're sending me a new phone. This thread could be closed. There are other threads with similar symptoms.
Hello! This is my going to be my first post, so please bear with me.
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-I537) from AT&T. I've owned the device for about 6 months now and love it. Recently, I encountered a problem with connecting to GApps/Google services and adding a Google Account.
I rooted my S4 Active with this method from geohot I found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347793
After tooling around with it for a day, I had trouble getting on the Play Store. My screen displayed "No Connection; Retry). After trying various solutions I removed my Google Account from the device.
When I couldn't log back in to my Google Account, I disabled 2-step verification and tried application-specific passwords. No avail.
I performed many factory reset, both from the Settings page and by a hard reset. I've wiped all the user data, so I have no apps or anything.
I keep getting this error message, see attachment below.
TD;LR #1 : I rooted my GS4a and I can't use my Google Account. Period.
My guess is that I need to restore the stock firmware onto my Galaxy S4 Active. I haven't been able to find a safe method of doing this yet. I think that this will "restore" my device as if I was doing this to an iOS device (I'm a convert from the Apple ecosystem )
Does anyone know how to flash the stock TouchWiz firmware onto the Galaxy S4 Active. I'm open to alternative solutions too, such as Cyanogenmod or stock Android 4.4.
TD;LR #2 : I need to flash stock firmware or something on my GS4a!
I appreciate all the help I can get. For now, I'm sitting with the Amazon Appstore and Google Chrome for Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, etc.
-Z3RODay
The method used for rooting shouldn't cause any problems with your phone since it only touches a couple files. I doubt that rooting your phone caused GApps to stop working, I'm guessing that either a root file got deleted or another app is incompatible and causing problems.
You're asking how to return your phone to stock and you're correct in that it will "restore" your device, but in doing so it will completely wipe your device and you will lose everything. It will essentially return your phone to the state of when you first pulled it out of the box. This question has been asked and answered a few times and you could probably find the answer by searching, but I'll post the answer here too. For the i537 below are the only known ways to get stock firmware back on your phone:
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You can Odin back to a pre-release version and have a fully functioning phone, but you will no longer receive official OTA updates (read more about this option here), or
You can take it to the Samsung Experience Shop at your local Best Buy and have them restore your phone to official stock MF3 (read more about this option here).
Other than that I don't really know what else you can do.
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The method used for rooting shouldn't cause any problems with your phone since it only touches a couple files. I doubt that rooting your phone caused GApps to stop working, I'm guessing that either a root file got deleted or another app is incompatible and causing problems.
You're asking how to return your phone to stock and you're correct in that it will "restore" your device, but in doing so it will completely wipe your device and you will lose everything. It will essentially return your phone to the state of when you first pulled it out of the box. This question has been asked and answered a few times and you could probably find the answer by searching, but I'll post the answer here too. For the i537 below are the only known ways to get stock firmware back on your phone:
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Thank you so much! I'm going to take my phone to Best Buy tonight. I backed up everything on my SD card which is still intact (Thank God!).
I used the towelroot method last June (I think) to root my AT&T Note 3. Stupid me, accidentally deleted Magazine rather than freezing it. Ever since, I keep getting Touchwhiz has stopped working with the OK prompt at various intervals. no matter what; when I receive a new email, It gives me the email has stopped working routine. I can hit the OK button and tap my email icon and access my email without a problem.
I tried reinstalling Magazine and Lounge, but that didn't help. Now; as of Friday; the latest update of Kies fails to read my phone.
I've read so many different causes and solutions, and tried nearly all of them that made any sense, but to no avail. I've searched the forum, and Googled it for months now, but haven't found a solution.
Last ditch effort is to be scolded and told how stupid I am (which I already know) and to search the forum, which I have and found multiple hits. Most with a different solution, but, so far; no fix.
Sorry. Edited to include: AT&T Note 3 SM-900A Ver. 4.4.2 N900AUCCUCN2 Build KOT 49H.N900AUCUCNC2
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
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So I would suggest a complete wipe and using Odin to go back to a full stock install. The link below will walk you through it and you have to use the individual files and not the all in one, but it should fix the issues. You wont have Root anymore but I have found you can get a lot of the things you wanted root for without it now.
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/kitkat-4-4-4-n900aucudnl1-odin-tars-t2999317
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I need root access. If I flashed back to stock ROM, couldn't I re-root with towelroot and be a little more careful this time?
I've done that exact thing before
Anyone here have the capability to create a TMobile stock Tar to flash via odin. Made the mistake of using root explorer to delete knox files and now it won't boot up past the Colorful Samsung. I know a simple re-odin of a stock tar will fix the issue. I was rooted with no problems and decided to mess with root explorer to delete knox files. BIG mistake. I know eventually recoveries as well as posted stock tar will be out there, but if anyone here can create that stock tar or point me to a web site that has one, would be much appreciated. Edge model ,BTW.
Edit: Called Tmob. Support. Passed me on to Samsung Support. They could tell I rooted the phone which didn't bother me. They would not give out firmware saying it was proprietary. Anyways, they said bring phone to TMobile store that HAS ABILITY to reflash phone with stock firmware. Word of warning......Samsung stated they placed high value on their knox security stuff and any file deletion of knox support files would render phone unbootable, so word of warning to others, wait for developers to figure out safe way of removing knox junk. Still have my Trusty S5 that I reactivated SIM chip to use. Going to edit other thread I posted this on.