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[Q] Update Samsung Galaxy s3 i9305 to official 4.1.2 firmware?

When the Galaxy siii got an update to 4.1.2 I flashed my Galaxy S3 I9305 LTE To Android 4.1.2 XXELKC trying to put on ofhe one done by audism. Now Im trying to put on official 4.1.2 firmware. I downloaded it and tried to flash it. It didnt work. Any help would be appreciated

we'll need a bit more info.. how are you trying to flash it? what file did you download (filename)

1. Install Samsung Kies
2. Reset flash counter with Triangle Away
3. Update device using Lies
DONE!
Well I am probably forgetting something but they are the basics
Also OTA updates requires an 'official' phone status rather than 'modified' so make sure to reset the flash counter if you ever want to use OTA
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Flash the official firmware through odin or MobileOdin! I will do the later option when the undranded one is out

ABorgh said:
Flash the official firmware through odin or MobileOdin! I will do the later option when the undranded one is out
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Hi,
I bought my phone from eBay and it seems to be Hong Kong based (I9305ZHALI2, build number I9305ZHBLJ1).
I found and downloaded 4.1.2 firmware from sammobile: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=8156
It is now on my phone's external sd card as tar.md5 file. I also rooted my phone using ExynosAbuse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297
I have a Mac and so cannot use the Odin, but it seems that MobileOdin should do the trick, if I just flash the firmware using the downloaded firmware.
Am I correct in thinking these are the steps to install this update?:
1. Buy mobile odin pro
2. Flash the firmware without wiping data. I read that wiping data while updating official rom could brick my phone.
3. If I want to be able to get OTA updates in the future, should I leave the root options in mobile odin unticked? Or just update all future firmwares using the same method?
Thanks!
EDIT: I flashed the rom using mobile odin lite and it went ok, but the firmware was the same I already had, 4.1.1. So it seems that sammobile has a wrong version number on their website. Damn.

101mrniceguy said:
When the Galaxy siii got an update to 4.1.2 I flashed my Galaxy S3 I9305 LTE To Android 4.1.2 XXELKC trying to put on ofhe one done by audism. Now Im trying to put on official 4.1.2 firmware. I downloaded it and tried to flash it. It didnt work. Any help would be appreciated
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Okay so I downloaded the official firmware off Sammobile firmware: GT-I9305 Hong Kong 2012 November Android 4.1.2 I9305ZHBLJ1 I9305TGYBLJ1
And then I tried to flash it via recovery mode. It kept coming up E: Can't open /sdcard/I9305ZHBLJ1_I9305TGYBLJ1_TGY.zip(bad). This was using clockworkmod recovery v6.0.1.9. I tried extracting it but it only came up with 2 files and I didnt want to risk it. I want an unrooted version of 4.1.2 thats official.

You must unzip the File and flash the unzipped file via odin3!

Stony-D said:
You must unzip the File and flash the unzipped file via odin3!
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I9305ZHBLJ1_I9305TGYBLJ1_TGY.zip
I extract it.
and it comes up with a md5 file and a .dll file
How do I put these into odin

Magik_Breezy said:
1. Install Samsung Kies
2. Reset flash counter with Triangle Away
3. Update device using Lies
DONE!
Well I am probably forgetting something but they are the basics
Also OTA updates requires an 'official' phone status rather than 'modified' so make sure to reset the flash counter if you ever want to use OTA
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda premium
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I tried this but it did nothing. I could not do it via kies

101mrniceguy said:
I9305ZHBLJ1_I9305TGYBLJ1_TGY.zip
I extract it.
and it comes up with a md5 file and a .dll file
How do I put these into odin
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pda = md5

update different ROM?
Hi
I bought my phone in a country where the 4.1.2 update is not yet available, and my phone is branded.
Can I apply the firmware update from another region anyway?
Thanks in advance

Thread is realy a noob orgy.
So many questions.
Good luck.
Be carefull when flashing.

tissot said:
Thread is realy a noob orgy.
So many questions.
Good luck.
Be carefull when flashing.
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yes we are a bunch of noobs we want to be careful when we flash we've got to start somewhere and this is the place ask.
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s3 lte 4.1.1
hi i want to update my gt-i9305 network ee-orange running 4.1.1 i had notification in kies wen i linked phone to upgrade firmware, the problem is my computer hasnt got the specs needed to use kies, IS THERE ANY ALTERNITIVE METHODS?? i want 4.1.2

They are only recommended specs that Kies should run flawlessly at so I advise using Kies still
If I am not mistaken 4.1.2 official hasn't been push out by out on most carriers if any at all so it may mean modem firmware in which you should always update, well if you want optimum network performance anyway
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I tried using kies and computer jus keeps crashing. The only spec missing on computer is. Microsoft .net v3.5 , I only have v1.1 is this the problem do u think?? Thanks
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liamt08 said:
I tried using kies and computer jus keeps crashing. The only spec missing on computer is. Microsoft .net v3.5 , I only have v1.1 is this the problem do u think?? Thanks
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maybee ? Why don't you upgrade it on microsoft site or windows update ?
Or flashing an official firmware via Odin (and reading tutorials) might work just fine, if you get the firmware file (not allowed yet to post external links sorry)

The .net framework isnt a hardware spec but should actually come pre-installed Vista and up but just google it and install! It may also be on windows update
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so any answers to my question whether I can apply the firmware update from another region to a operator-branded phone?

LordValen said:
so any answers to my question whether I can apply the firmware update from another region to a operator-branded phone?
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Yes you can if the phone model number is i9305.
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[HOW TO]Update from stock rooted MF9/MJA/MK2 to NAE (with root) without losing data

Updated for NAE. When the NAE tar.md5 comes out you can just flash it directly rather than doing all this.
This will update everything (firmware, modem, bootloader, ROM, recovery, etc) to NAE. As long as you're coming from stock or mostly stock, this should work, and you will still have all your data and apps. It will also probably work coming from another MF9, MJA, or MK2 based ROM, but you may have problems (in which case you can just wipe data. The whole process should take less than 30 minutes, not counting the time it takes to download the stock tar.md5 image. I recommend starting it now (link in Step 2) so it will be ready when you need it. This will NOT work if you've already tried to take the NAE OTA and it failed because you weren't fully stock.
You will need odin. It can be downloaded from this thread. Alternatively, if you're using OS X or Linux, I found that Heimdall works very well in place of odin. There are a few extra steps involved though, but if you install Heimdall Frontend then you don't have to mess with the terminal.
Step 1: Backup your current ROM with TWRP, CWM, or Philz.
Step 2: Download the MK2 tar.md5 from sammobile. Sammobile is pretty slow to download, but I found a mirror and a second mirror. I also made a torrent that might be faster (please seed if you use it to speed it up for everyone). Flashing this with odin does NOT wipe data. You can verify it by opening it in an a program that supports tar and looking at the files within it; those are the partitions it overwrites. This will give you stock MK2 recovery, bootloader, modem, firmware, and software.
Step 3: Use odin to flash it over your current ROM. To do this, you need to first put the phone into download mode. Power it off completely, then press and hold volume down, home, and power. Then connect it to your computer.
In odin, I just left default odin settings checked. Make sure that you add the tar.md5 in the PDA slot and apply it. Reboot and verify that your data is all there. You can still easily revert to the backup you made in Step 1 if things aren't right.
Step 4: Put the MK2 to NAE OTA on your external sd card (not internal). You don't need to rename it.
Power the phone off completely. Then press and hold home, volume up, and power to get into stock recovery. Navigate to where you put the OTA zip on your external sd card and flash it. It will reboot a couple times during the update, including one time where it seems like it's booted up and done before it powers off again. You'll know it's done when you get a popup notification saying it completed successfully. All your data and apps should still be there.
Note: From this point on, performing any of these steps will set the Knox flag. So if you just purchased the phone (within your return window) or are having issues and may need a replacement, you may want hold off on root. Sprint may or may not check for this during a warranty replacement. Insurance replacements should be fine.
Step 5: Go back into download mode and flash CF Auto Root through odin. You should now have root, and knox will not complain. You'll need to re-download the SuperSU app from the Play Store though. Open the app and let it update the su binary to the newest version.
Step 6: Flash TWRP (or CWM or Philz) through odin (it didn't work for me with goo manager). Optionally reboot into recovery to make sure it actually stuck.

Ingenium13 said:
As long as you're coming from stock or mostly stock, this should work, and you will still have all your data and apps. It will also probably work coming from another MF9 based ROM, but you may have problems (in which case you can just wipe data. See note at the end if you're using Titanium Backup). The whole process should take less than 30 minutes. It will NOT work if you've already tried to take the MJA OTA and it failed.
Step 1: Backup your current ROM with TWRP, CWM, or another recovery.
Step 2: Download the MF9 tar.md5 from sammobile (here is a fast mirror: http://goo.gl/gky86G, sourced from here). This one does NOT wipe data. You can verify it by opening it in an a program that supports tar and looking at the files within it; those are the partitions it overwrites.
Step 3: Use odin to flash it over your current MF9 ROM. Reboot and verify that your data is all there. You can still easily revert to the backup you made in Step 1 if things aren't right.
Step 4: Put the OTA on your external sd card (not internal). Power the phone off completely. Then press and hold home, volume up, and power to get into stock recovery. Navigate to where you put the OTA zip on your external sd card and flash it. It will reboot a couple times during the update, including one time where it seems like it's booted up and done before it powers off again. You'll know it's done when you get a popup notification saying it completed successfully. All your data and apps should still be there.
Step 5: Go back into download mode and flash CF Auto Root through odin. You should now have root, and knox will not complain. You'll need to re-download the SuperSU app from the Play Store though. Open the app and let it update the su binary to the newest version.
Step 6: Flash TWRP (or CWM) through odin (it didn't work for me with goo manager). Optionally reboot into recovery to make sure it actually stuck.
It seems that with all the issues with the new firmware, that it's actually worth the trouble to do it the "official" way to make sure it works, especially since it's trivial to get root back. Follow these steps and you should be fine.
NOTE: For those who want to wipe data anyway (or have to because they're having problems), Titanium Backup is currently not working properly with MJA. The workaround is to manually install your apps from the Play Store and then restore just the data from Titanium Backup. Restoring the apps themselves through Titanium Backup causes problems at the moment.
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You WILL Knox Warranty Void with this method.

Is there a workaround for tripping Knox?

Not yet. A method will probably be developed, but it will involve flashing a custom kernel that doesn't require the new bootloader. The version of MJA would have to have this kernel included. The stock kernel seems to not boot without the new bootloader. You will have to keep using a custom kernel from that point onward.

Ingenium13 said:
Not yet. A method will probably be developed, but it will involve flashing a custom kernel that doesn't require the new bootloader. The version of MJA would have to have this kernel included. The stock kernel seems to not boot without the new bootloader. You will have to keep using a custom kernel from that point onward.
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Sorry, where do I find the OTA MJA update?

For those of us new to Odin, can we get a screenshot of what should and shouldn't be checked?
Edit: Nothing NEEDS to be checked.
Checking Auto Reboot does just that, but doesn't seem to work for me.
Checking R.Flash Time resets a counter, not a big deal, either.
The rest uncheck.
Anyways, that all worked. I tried combining the Odin'ing of CF Root and recovery, until I saw that the CF-Auto-Root restores the old recovery as one of the steps...

with this method do we get the mja modem?
if the option available to go back to aosp 4.3 if we dont like it? 4.2 tw?

aberchonbie said:
Sorry, where do I find the OTA MJA update?
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To be more specific, where is the OTA downloaded to?
I would like help with the file location also. Thanks.
FOUND IT in the Cache folder. You must allow root permissions in your file explorer.

Can I follow these steps if I have TWRP instead of stock recovery?
Also, what update for to apply?

After reading in this forum, non stop since Oct. 28, I took the plunge and did the dirty deed late last night with the downloadable OTA, after restoring to stock.
I woke up this morning and the Keebler elves hooked me up. I was fully rooted and all I had to do was reinstall Clockwork.
Mobile ODIN and SuperUser's Keep root are what's happening.
I have been looking for any glitches this morning but this thing runs perfect. I did see a security warning once that I assume is the Knox thingy I read so much about. Other than that, I'm gravy.
Now, can someone remind me why I upgraded?
I mean, what did I gain by leaping to 4.3? Is there something under the hood I ain't seeing?

Bonefishbf3 said:
To be more specific, where is the OTA downloaded to?
I would like help with the file location also. Thanks.
FOUND IT in the Cache folder. You must allow root permissions in your file explorer.
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Here's a link to the update zip directly from Google's servers: http://android.clients.google.com/p...CSB_user_RP_to_MJA_CSB_user_RP_Update_FWD.zip
You don't have to rename it, just put it on your external SD card and navigate to it in the stock recovery.
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For those of us new to Odin, can we get a screenshot of what should and shouldn't be checked?
Edit: Nothing NEEDS to be checked.
Checking Auto Reboot does just that, but doesn't seem to work for me.
Checking R.Flash Time resets a counter, not a big deal, either.
The rest uncheck.
Anyways, that all worked. I tried combining the Odin'ing of CF Root and recovery, until I saw that the CF-Auto-Root restores the old recovery as one of the steps...
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Just leave the default checked, and it will be fine. The only one that really matters is that re-partion is NOT checked.
Memphisjojo said:
with this method do we get the mja modem?
if the option available to go back to aosp 4.3 if we dont like it? 4.2 tw?
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Yes, you get the MJA modem as well. I believe AOSP 4.3 works fine with the new modem and bootloader, but I haven't tried it.
Bielinsk said:
Can I follow these steps if I have TWRP instead of stock recovery?
Also, what update for to apply?
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The OTA won't apply with TWRP. Follow the steps and you'll get the stock recovery back when you odin to stock MF9. You can then update to TWRP after re-rooting.

Just did the update only issue im having is No WiFi??Any solutions?? Thanks

rob97ss said:
Just did the update only issue im having is No WiFi??Any solutions?? Thanks
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Did you try updating to MJA before this?
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Ingenium13 said:
Did you try updating to MJA before this?
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No.Any ideas??
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rob97ss said:
No.Any ideas??
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Were you coming from stock rooted MF9? Losing wifi is a common problem with anyone who didn't fully take the OTA.
There is a wifi fix in this thread that supposedly will cleanly apply to the stock kernel as well as the custom kernel listed, but I haven't tried it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47030804&postcount=1638
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Ingenium13 said:
Were you coming from stock rooted MF9? Losing wifi is a common problem with anyone who didn't fully take the OTA.
There is a wifi fix in this thread that supposedly will cleanly apply to the stock kernel as well as the custom kernel listed, but I haven't tried it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47030804&postcount=1638
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Thanks buddy.. WiFi fixed..Stock kernel...
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Ingenium13 said:
Step 2: Download the MF9 tar.md5 from sammobile (here is a fast mirror: http://goo.gl/gky86G, sourced from here). This one does NOT wipe data. You can verify it by opening it in an a program that supports tar and looking at the files within it; those are the partitions it overwrites. This will give you stock MF9 recovery, bootloader, modem, firmware, and software.
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I had to install this ROM twice via Odin3 to get stock recovery back.

This seems to be the only side affect of flashing to 4.3. I guess it's a Knox thing.
Is there a fix for this?
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SpringerRider said:
This seems to be the only side affect of flashing to 4.3. I guess it's a Knox thing.
Is there a fix for this?
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You could freeze the Knox apps (filter for them in titanium backup). I had no issues with knox until yesterday when I got a notification in the drawer when I used su (but su worked fine when this happened). I just froze all the apps with knox in the name and it's been fine since.
Also, there's a check box somewhere in the Android settings to tell it not to update the Knox list. I unchecked that as well.
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stuck on yellow Sprint Boot Screen after step 3
Help......after running step 3 and using odin I am stuck on the yellow sprint boot screen.
Any Ideas on what to do from here?

[Q] ATT D950 OTA 4.4.2 File, Anybody have it?

Guys,
I have two T-Mobile D959 which I updated to 4.4.2 using the D-Fuse Rom posted in the forums. I also have a sim unlocked D950 that I would like to update to 4.4.2 as well. It's currently rooted on JB with TWRP recovery. I've read that others have allowed the phone to update using the OTA update for KK on top of rooted JB and that allowed them to keep root. Since we have this phone on T-Mobile with a T-Mobile sim it hasn't popped up about any updates. I clicked on the manual update and it did not find any updates on the server, which I believe because it doesn't have a ATT sim in it. It's also frustrating because it only allows for manual update check every 24 hrs or so.
Does anybody have the OTA file? I'm thinking if I placed the OTA file in the main root directory that the phone should be able to find the file and ask to update itself. I've did this prior with some Motorola tablets. So far I don't see anybody with the OTA D950 posted. I know user hyelton has a zip file containing the tot file posted for D950 KK but its over 1gig and I believe the OTA update was only around 600 MB or so. Any help would be appreciated.
-Mike

Just use the .tot files if you know where to get them and lg flash tool your flex to KitKat
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mattwheat said:
Just use the .tot files if you know where to get them and lg flash tool your flex to KitKat
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Yup I know where to get the .tot file, but if I use the LG flash tools and the .tot won't I loose the root? I'm thinking of it as the tot file is like flashing a fresh install and you loose any information previously installed. Maybe I'm wrong

waynestatemac said:
Yup I know where to get the .tot file, but if I use the LG flash tools and the .tot won't I loose the root? I'm thinking of it as the tot file is like flashing a fresh install and you loose any information previously installed. Maybe I'm wrong
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Matt maybe I should of just installed the KK tot file and tried the new KK root that is posted on IOROOT thread. I've tried the KK method with one of my D959, but it wouldn't come up with the ADB method in the recovery as required so I had to restore it back to JB to root and add custom recovery and then install D-Fuses KK rom for that phone which is rooted.
I would hate to try a fresh install of KK as this phone as the phone is for my mom and I have it all set up already with apps and emails and what not. It would be the easiest if it would just update without having to redo all that stuff.

Its probably best that your moms has an unrooted phone. The user experience for someone that knows nothing about all this stuff we do to our phones is much better if its not rooted. And practically idiot proofed
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mattwheat said:
Its probably best that your moms has an unrooted phone. The user experience for someone that knows nothing about all this stuff we do to our phones is much better if its not rooted. And practically idiot proofed
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Your right for the most part. The only issue I ran across is ATT puts a setting in that wont allow the tether app to work correctly on a none ATT simcard. When you would run the tether it would error out. I had to go in and change a setting in the settings.db file and make a change where att had something set as a 5 to a 0. Others had the same problem. On my D959 tether would work without any modification as my plan allows for 3GB of tethered data. I may just leave her on the rooted JB with TWRP recovery to be on the safe side till a custom recovery is available for KK on these phones.

Doesn't work. I've pushed it back into FOTA folder, same place I pulled it from. There must be some behind the scenes checks being done. No way to bypass the ATT servers either to "manually" force the update
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if any one want here is v10l and v20b update tot files storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G+Flex%2FStock%2FAT%26T+D950%2F

[Q] How to root my AT&T note 3 N900A 4.4.4?

Hi
I searched forum and got really confused how to root 4.4.4 all the instruction I find is kind all about 4.4.2
i search on galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/
the direction point AT&T N900A to 4.4.2 link not 4.4.4. so i am totally lost, i tried download towelroot it says device not supported. so i am completely lost, I rooted my S1 and S3 before no problem but when I just got my note 3 and updated to 4.4.4 I am completely lost
Please help me
Thank you!

4.4.4 is tricky.
You need to use the Odin software to go back to 4.4.2 nc2 firmware.
Then you install and run towelroot.
Then you install safe strap.
Then busybox
Now you download the update from this
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57729221
Now you boot into safestrap to apply the update.. The update is 4.4.4 with old kernel
Then you install the kernel for 4.4.4 via Odin.
Note: I haven't done this yet since I just stayed on 4.4.2.
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mrkhigh said:
4.4.4 is tricky.
You need to use the Odin software to go back to 4.4.2 nc2 firmware.
Then you install and run towelroot.
Then you install safe strap.
Then busybox
Now you download the update from this
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57729221
Now you boot into safestrap to apply the update.. The update is 4.4.4 with old kernel
Then you install the kernel for 4.4.4 via Odin.
Note: I haven't done this yet since I just stayed on 4.4.2.
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OMG thanks for the heads up... looks like alot hard work lol.... not i am regret to get 4.4.4 now should have stayed in 4.4.2...or look at this place update it, i think i will try roll it back to 4.4.2 and root it and stay that way, any link for the instructions?

That's what I've done. So yeah good plan.
Use this link it isn't exactly what you want but it shows how to use Odin and has the nc2 file hiding in there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51572014

Sorry forgot the link.... Fixed now.
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Anybody know how to root verizon 4.4.4? My odin wont let me flash to 4.2

savior02 said:
Anybody know how to root verizon 4.4.4? My odin wont let me flash to 4.2
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Have you tried a different version of Odin?

Help needed..

OP update: fixed! Thanks! Fix was posted
My brother has a S5 g900a.. he's stuck on 4.4.2, ND3.. won't allow the OTA which is only the small 170mb (which from what I read was a ssmall bug fix blah blah blah.. well 4.4.4 is out OA1, well he can't update to it cuz the only OTA available is the small 170mb update which downloads fine but fails the install.. no 170 update means no 4.4.4 update.. can he Odin back to NCE to fix the OTA issues?? Anyone had luck with this? We even tried to use the stock recovery - update.zip from ext SD OA1 and when he did and it rebooted it still showed 4.4.2 as his FW.. I've read and read and all I see are people having issues but no good answer.. thanks guys (BTW I'm not accustomed to ATT nor the S5. I'm TMo Note 2 (and other phones) awaiting my Note 4 arrival tomorrow)
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HoustonsBirdman said:
My brother has a S5 g900a.. he's stuck on 4.4.2, ND3.. won't allow the OTA which is only the small 170mb (which from what I read was a ssmall bug fix blah blah blah.. well 4.4.4 is out OA1, well he can't update to it cuz the only OTA available is the small 170mb update which downloads fine but fails the install.. no 170 update means no 4.4.4 update.. can he Odin back to NCE to fix the OTA issues?? Anyone had luck with this? We even tried to use the stock recovery - update.zip from ext SD OA1 and when he did and it rebooted it still showed 4.4.2 as his FW.. I've read and read and all I see are people having issues but no good answer.. thanks guys (BTW I'm not accustomed to ATT nor the S5. I'm TMo Note 2 (and other phones) awaiting my Note 4 arrival tomorrow)
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i unrooted my s5 before and i went to accept that same update it downloads fine but whwn my phone would **** off to install it it would fail after 42%. so i did a factory reset and then redownloaded it and it installed fine. try it

Joehen873 said:
i unrooted my s5 before and i went to accept that same update it downloads fine but whwn my phone would **** off to install it it would fail after 42%. so i did a factory reset and then redownloaded it and it installed fine. try it
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He's factory reset it a few times already. I just instructed him to download NCE and flash via Odin. He did and is on NCE now, he checked for updates and of course there is a update.. he's updating now, I'm sure he'll have to go update to update til he gets back to where he was on 4.4.2 and then we'll see if the update he was originally trying but kept failing actually goes thru this time.. he's gonna text/call be soon with the results. I'll update with his progress soon.
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He ODIN'd back to NCE and OTAs still fail. So he's on a older version that he even started with the OTA issues.. don't make no sense. Told him to take it to Best Buy with a Samsung Experience team and have them flash the latest 4.4.4 .. what a bunch of BS. Glad I'm on TMo and my Note 4 arrives tomorrow. From the sounds of all the problems my Note 2 is better than a AT&T S5. Locked Bootloaders too? They screwed y'all. :thumbdown:
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HoustonsBirdman said:
He ODIN'd back to NCE and OTAs still fail. So he's on a older version that he even started with the OTA issues.. don't make no sense. Told him to take it to Best Buy with a Samsung Experience team and have them flash the latest 4.4.4 .. what a bunch of BS. Glad I'm on TMo and my Note 4 arrives tomorrow. From the sounds of all the problems my Note 2 is better than a AT&T S5. Locked Bootloaders too? They screwed y'all. :thumbdown:
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hes gotta go from nce to ne4 for it to even recognize the available ota.

Here
You need to make sure to search first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120

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You need to make sure to search first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
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OK.. what I gathered was:
Downgrade to NCE (using the downgrade_to_nce file) via odin
Then just sideload the nce_to_ng3, then the ng3_to_oa1 via stock recovery ..
That should bring him to the latest stock unrooted OA1? Or will he have to go back and flash the kernels as well ? I got him doing the downgrade and side loading the other 2 otas right now. So I guess we'll find out soon enough.. what a bunch of BS you gotta go through on the S5 AND its a locked bootloader?? SO glad I got a N4 instead of a S5 lol
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how are we suppose to unrooted. i been having issues restoring to factory.

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My brother has a S5 g900a.. he's stuck on 4.4.2, ND3.. won't allow the OTA which is only the small 170mb (which from what I read was a ssmall bug fix blah blah blah.. well 4.4.4 is out OA1, well he can't update to it cuz the only OTA available is the small 170mb update which downloads fine but fails the install.. no 170 update means no 4.4.4 update.. can he Odin back to NCE to fix the OTA issues?? Anyone had luck with this? We even tried to use the stock recovery - update.zip from ext SD OA1 and when he did and it rebooted it still showed 4.4.2 as his FW.. I've read and read and all I see are people having issues but no good answer.. thanks guys (BTW I'm not accustomed to ATT nor the S5. I'm TMo Note 2 (and other phones) awaiting my Note 4 arrival tomorrow)
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I think that you are over complicating the process of upgrading to 4.4.4 . Mine originally failed trying to pull the OTA from AT&T. However my phone was extremely de-bloated stock rom(NG3). Muniz's safestrap upgrade to 4.4.4 worked flawless for me. As long as you are confident using safestrap I recommend that, and plus it will be rooted when you are done.

coho4life said:
I think that you are over complicating the process of upgrading to 4.4.4 . Mine originally failed trying to pull the OTA from AT&T. However my phone was extremely de-bloated stock rom(NG3). Muniz's safestrap upgrade to 4.4.4 worked flawless for me. As long as you are confident using safestrap I recommend that, and plus it will be rooted when you are done.
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We got it working.. Went to the Troubleshooting portion of the OP in the How-To-Root.. basically my brother couldn't do OTA update.. from ND3 forward.. So we downgraded to NCE per the file suggested, then we manually sideloaded the other 2 OTA files.. Thanks y'all. Sorry I wasn't comprehending it. I DO read and search just sometimes don't get my head wrapped around it. Thanks!
BTW: we are stock unrooted and wanted to keep it that way
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HoustonsBirdman said:
We got it working.. Went to the Troubleshooting portion of the OP in the How-To-Root.. basically my brother couldn't do OTA update.. from ND3 forward.. So we downgraded to NCE per the file suggested, then we manually sideloaded the other 2 OTA files.. Thanks y'all. Sorry I wasn't comprehending it. I DO read and search just sometimes don't get my head wrapped around it. Thanks!
BTW: we are stock unrooted and wanted to keep it that way
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Glad you got it fixed, but you know you will go back to root LOL...I use to tell myself that I would never root bootloader phones unless there is a current firmware available to restore with ODIN in case I **** up. However I stopped caring when all the roots out don't trip KNOX and if it comes down to it I can just have a AT&T store reload my firmware after playing stupid..did that once lol..

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Glad you got it fixed, but you know you will go back to root LOL...I use to tell myself that I would never root bootloader phones unless there is a current firmware available to restore with ODIN in case I **** up. However I stopped caring when all the roots out don't trip KNOX and if it comes down to it I can just have a AT&T store reload my firmware after playing stupid..did that once lol..
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LOL. I never leave phones stock.. this was my brothers phone, he was on ND3 and couldn't receive OTA updates, was essentially stuck on 4.4.2 and upset cuz 4.4.4 is out already and awaiting 5.0 hopefully. So he was a bit ticked off lol. I'm still on my TMo Note 2 running Lollipop, my Note 4 will be here tomorrow.. me and my bro have our own houses and weren't near each other, and he never rooted or flashed before so it was a figuring it out, communicating to someone.who doesn't flash issue
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