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[Q] Where will JB upgrade come from? (If there ever is one?)

I purchased my Samsung Galaxy i957 unlocked 8.9 tab on line from a Hong Kong vendor last year. I love the tab and it works great, but I am confused about what happens if a Galaxy 8.9 upgrade is ever released. Since my tab is an i957 - wifi only- and has the ATT brand, would I get the upgrade from AT&T even though I have no data or phone service with them? If they send it out OTA, would I be able to grab it? Or would I have to go to Sammobile or some other place to get it? I'm assuming that I would have to unroot and return to stock, but beyond that??
Thanks,
Sue

You could get it from sammobile and flash it with odin. You would lose root. Did you root the device? If so then it'd be easy to re-root as you've done it before.
OTA won't work since you are rooted.
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jd1639 said:
You could get it from sammobile and flash it with odin. You would lose root. Did you root the device? If so then it'd be easy to re-root as you've done it before.
OTA won't work since you are rooted.
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I rooted and am currently using Danno_Rom. I don't mind re-rooting so I guess I just need to sit back and wait for somebody to release the upgrade. Thanks again.

heliosue said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I rooted and am currently using Danno_Rom. I don't mind re-rooting so I guess I just need to sit back and wait for somebody to release the upgrade. Thanks again.
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Nrvate's rom is cm 10 based if you want jb now. But I've found the stock, rooted ics runs just about as good. You have arm i957, right because nrvates is for the i957.
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Downgrading

Is it possible to downgrade build in our devices. For example mj5 to mi9. Been trying to figure it out so I can test keyboard apks on mi9 from mj5 but when I try I keep receiving and error from odin. Anyone shed some light on me please.
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ahjdmarchi said:
Is it possible to downgrade build in our devices. For example mj5 to mi9. Been trying to figure it out so I can test keyboard apks on mi9 from mj5 but when I try I keep receiving and error from odin. Anyone shed some light on me please.
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Do not attempt to downgrade once updated. You will be soft bricked due to the bootloaders. There is a thread with info on this here somewhere no time for me to search for you. If you have downgraded there is a chance you can flash the pit file only and save yourself but it seems to not work for some. The bootloaders will not allow themself to be downgraded so you will end up with a mi9 rom and mj5 bootloader. Pleaee wait for the mj5 odin to be posted eventually. Well, hopefully lol. Good luck

Yea. What I figured. I keep checking samobile but there's nothing yet
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Roms for att version of active

Can we flash the att 4.4 s4 roms on our phone that say their safestrap compatible? If not where would b the roms for us att users who r rooted and still on 4.2.2? I see only international version Compatible but non that say att....
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bigfdaddy2 said:
Can we flash the att 4.4 s4 roms on our phone that say their safestrap compatible? If not where would b the roms for us att users who r rooted and still on 4.2.2? I see only international version Compatible but non that say att....
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A little searching will go a long way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491762

I did read that post multiple times actually.. I've tried a few with no success that it lists as works.... Also u still didn't answer my question and neither does that post....
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bigfdaddy2 said:
I did read that post multiple times actually.. I've tried a few with no success that it lists as works.... Also u still didn't answer my question and neither does that post....
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You're right, I didn't fully answer your question there are a bunch of SafeStrap threads out there and a few of them have the answers you're looking for, but not the one I linked to.
Since we have a locked bootloader we cannot flash things that aren't signed by Samsung. SafeStrap gets around this by redirecting everything to a different data partition. Unfortunately it can only do this after the kernel loads, and since there's no way to flash a different kernel you're stuck with the stock kernel on your phone. This is important.
You can only flash ROMs that work with the stock kernel on your phone. So since you are on MF3, you can only use ROMs that are based on 4.2.2 TouchWiz. If you're on MI2 then you can flash 4.3 TouchWiz-based ROMs. So you are very limited as to what you can flash.
As for not being able to get ROMs to work, you need to make sure you have enough free space when creating a ROM slot, 4-5 GB should be plenty. You cannot share apps or data between different ROM slots so be careful with your space. You should be able to get the GPE ROM to work, I'm using it right now. So completely delete your ROM slot 1 and recreate it. Then follow the steps exactly as they are written in the thread I linked to and make sure you flash the proper module files for your phone.
If you have any other questions, let me know.

Ty for being more in depth in ya answer and that... I have tried the gpe room three times and it never boots it goes to Android stock recovery..
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bigfdaddy2 said:
Ty for being more in depth in ya answer and that... I have tried the gpe room three times and it never boots it goes to Android stock recovery..
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Three questions:
What stock firmware are you on?
What version of SafeStrap are you using?
What modules are you flashing afterwards?
If you could link to everything, including the ROM it would be helpful.

I'm on mf3, safe strap 3.71,gpe 4.2.2 listed in thread with roms that are working with safestrap... Mf3 master patch as listed in thread that supposed to contain all the files in one
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The thread I used to get the patches n rom from.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491762
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I'm on mf3, safe strap 3.71,gpe 4.2.2 listed in thread with roms that are working with safestrap... Mf3 master patch as listed in thread that supposed to contain all the files in one
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I think SS 3.71 is for 4.3, you need SafeStrap 3.65, for 4.2.2
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bigfdaddy2 said:
I'm on mf3, safe strap 3.71,gpe 4.2.2 listed in thread with roms that are working with safestrap... Mf3 master patch as listed in thread that supposed to contain all the files in one
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You need to be using SafeStrap 3.65 if you're on MF3. 3.71 is for 4.3 stock ROMs (MI2). One you do that everything should work just fine.

U were correct 3.65 safe strap worked ...currently using the Google play edition as my main os and must say it brought this phone to life ...its much snappier and responsive then it was stock rooted....
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bigfdaddy2 said:
U were correct 3.65 safe strap worked ...currently using the Google play edition as my main os and must say it brought this phone to life ...its much snappier and responsive then it was stock rooted....
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Make sure you disable the AT&T updater on your stock ROM just in case they try to push an update and lock your phone down.

Well using the gpe I don't have speaker phone...I can hear them but my mic won't work ...know I flip it back to earpiece my mic works ...what up with that ??? Anyone else with that issues ???
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bigfdaddy2 said:
Well using the gpe I don't have speaker phone...I can hear them but my mic won't work ...know I flip it back to earpiece my mic works ...what up with that ??? Anyone else with that issues ???
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There are two known issues with GPE, read the thread they've been talked about in depth. Also that thread is probably where this question belongs.
As you've reported this is one of the known bugs, there is no fix. The other is that you cannot see your phone's storage from a computer when connected via usb. Again there is no fix.
Please post all ROM-related questions in their respective threads.

4.3 OTA ML2 Root Method!

Hello there fellow XDA peeps. I figured out the way to root the OFFICIAL OTA 4.3 Update. Build Number UCUBML2.
1. Download the the following file http://www.mediafire.com/download/x4n952wzyr3eobd/pwnedkernel.tar.md5 and flash it with odin under PDA. I pulled the boot.img from the 4.3 leak and as we all know it is vulnerable to saferoot and other root method around.
2. After phone reboots enable USB debugging mode try using saferoot or Vroot..google it... it will work .
3. Because this is an older kernel, wifi and some other stuff dont work but dont panic. Flash the next file https://www.mediafire.com/?08j1wqn0x7igjq0 with odin under PDA . This is the stock ML2 kernel.
4. After phone reboots launch Supersu and allow the binary to get updated. Also disable that pesky Knox :laugh:
5 .???
6. Profit. Enjoy your rooted apps and safestrap :good::good:
P.S. I have the 4.2.2 modem because I had to repair the imei of the phone..but just ignore it. and again enjoy
Credits to all the people that came up with the kernel exploits like Saferoot etc.

confirmed root access for 4.3 OTA Ml2 worked perfect .. thank you man you are amazing
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im Glad it did.

Sunderwear said:
Hello there fellow XDA peeps. I figured out the way to root the OFFICIAL OTA 4.3 Update. Build Number UCUBML2.
1. Download the the following file http://www.mediafire.com/download/x4n952wzyr3eobd/pwnedkernel.tar.md5 and flash it with odin under PDA. I pulled the boot.img from the 4.3 leak and as we all know it is vulnerable to saferoot and other root method around.
2. After phone reboots enable USB debugging mode try using saferoot or Vroot..google it... it will work .
3. Because this is an older kernel, wifi and some other stuff dont work but dont panic. Flash the next file https://www.mediafire.com/?08j1wqn0x7igjq0 with odin under PDA . This is the stock ML2 kernel.
4. After phone reboots launch Supersu and allow the binary to get updated. Also disable that pesky Knox :laugh:
5 .???
6. Profit. Enjoy your rooted apps and safestrap :good::good:
P.S. I have the 4.2.2 modem because I had to repair the imei of the phone..but just ignore it. and again enjoy
Credits to all the people that came up with the kernel exploits like Saferoot etc.
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PERFECT!

I don't know what's the problem with wife after I flashed my phone from 4.2.2 MF1 to 4.3 ML2 ..now my phone is rooted some one have any idea how do get fix it.. my wife working but when I connected to my router I can't turn off the phone or restated it .. I have to do first forget connection then I can restart the phone ..if I not doing that way the wifi doesn't work
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Omg I love you. xD

Thank you!!! It works and it isn't to complex either

tet1 said:
I don't know what's the problem with wife after I flashed my phone from 4.2.2 MF1 to 4.3 ML2 ..now my phone is rooted some one have any idea how do get fix it.. my wife working but when I connected to my router I can't turn off the phone or restated it .. I have to do first forget connection then I can restart the phone ..if I not doing that way the wifi doesn't work
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Did you reflash the stock ML2 kernel? The MI2 kernel from the leak breaks wifi

Yes I did .. I got this issue from month a go when released the 4.3ML2 and today i rooted it my phone. i tried to fix it but i couldn't fix it
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Fking awsome thanks dude ! ♥
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ITS WORKS !!! ♥
Thanks man

Confirmed working.. nice job op
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Sucess on install Hyperdrive 15RLS
Works Great!
TNX DUDE!

you flashed hiperdrive 4.3 jb with safestrap slot created it
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tet1 said:
you flashed hiperdrive 4.3 jb with safestrap slot created it
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Yep but i dont got any camera works , only wifi with the moduels i took from ml2 rom

sagi232123 said:
Yep but i dont got any camera works , only wifi with the moduels i took from ml2 rom
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Are you getting safestrap to read intrrnal storage cause I cant
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gatoraid84 said:
Are you getting safestrap to read intrrnal storage cause I cant
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You gonna have to wait for the roms/safestrap to get updated by their developers.

Confirmed working using Heimdall command line and Safe root on Linux. Great work OP.
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Sunderewar ..how did you flashed baseband version Mf1 on your phone.. can you telling me the way how .thank you
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tet1 said:
Sunderewar ..how did you flashed baseband version Mf1 on your phone.. can you telling me the way how .thank you
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flash stock ML2 Odin file. Then Flash the MF1 Modem with odin.... I can upload the file later..In download mode your system status must read official otherwise Odin will fail.
Edit : heres the file . Flash it under Phone in ODin NOT PDA http://www.mediafire.com/download/144if4s5ah5vqk7/modem.bin

tet1 said:
Sunderewar ..how did you flashed baseband version Mf1 on your phone.. can you telling me the way how .thank you
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He didnt. Somone put together boot image odin tar that is what you are flashing boot image only
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Asking Best buy or AT$T to image older rom

I see some mention of this as a solution, although it look some it's only for those that downgraded to NB5.
.I am trying to understand what would happen if AT&T or BB try to image an older ROM on to the 4.4 leak that some of us are RUNNING, including me.
Assuming AT&T / BB agree to try, has anyone had success this way?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
I see some mention of this as a solution, although it look some it's only for those that downgraded to NB5.
.I am trying to understand what would happen if AT&T or BB try to image an older ROM on to the 4.4 leak that some of us are RUNNING, including me.
Assuming AT&T / BB agree to try, has anyone had success this way?
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They won't load ROMS.

skyline23 said:
They won't load ROMS.
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he is not talking about custom roms but a stock image a att service center or best buy can do it and will

I took my Note 3 in to BB yesterday. I'm running the Leaked MLG 4.4.2.
The Samsung dudes were unable to get NB4 to load over the leak.
My BB didn't even have the NC2 (official KK release) in their system yet.
Going to try a different BB tomorrow.
AT&T Note 3

TeldenW said:
I took my Note 3 in to BB yesterday. I'm running the Leaked MLG 4.4.2.
The Samsung dudes were unable to get NB4 to load over the leak.
My BB didn't even have the NC2 (official KK release) in their system yet.
Going to try a different BB tomorrow.
AT&T Note 3
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i had the same issue.i restored to mj5 by following the post here at xda then had bb reflash to nb4. no probs updating to kk via ota.

ATT rep told me that if they attempt to restore a 4.3 image over KK it will brick the phone so they won't do it.
Because my phone wouldn't boot when I brought it in they couldn't confirm the OS version. I had to sign a waiver acknowledging my phone might become a brick and releasing them of liability before they would agree to restore my phone.
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Revert back to mj5 first.
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i just come out from bb no help overthere i have before the kitkat leak one and now trying to put the official one and i did the downgrade for mj5 but still not working..

I may wait till they have the official ROM in their system and then go in to get my leaked version updated.
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ekerbuddyeker said:
I may wait till they have the official ROM in their system and then go in to get my leaked version updated.
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there is a working method to get the official OTA to update on your phone, Miata just posted a thread about how to do this after restoring to MJ5 and taking the NB4 updated.
he has a file that you flash and after that the OTA update should not fail anymore. Yall should try it out instead of waiting on BB or Att to do something that you can do.