My Note 3 is 4.4.2 and rooted with towelroot. I have SuperSU and Titanium Backup installed. But everything else is still stock, didn't uninstall any bloatware. No recovery installed. I already unfrozen everything by TB. However, after getting the 4.4.4 OTA, the phone went into recovery installation and restarted at 27%. After the restart, it just said the OTA installation failed. Anyone know what's going on? Thanks in advance.
Yeah, I am stuck as well. I am going to try and have it reflash at AT&T or Best Buy.
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My Note 3 is 4.4.2 and rooted with towelroot. I have SuperSU and Titanium Backup installed. But everything else is still stock, didn't uninstall any bloatware. No recovery installed. I already unfrozen everything by TB. However, after getting the 4.4.4 OTA, the phone went into recovery installation and restarted at 27%. After the restart, it just said the OTA installation failed. Anyone know what's going on? Thanks in advance.
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If you were rooted you have to Odin back to NC2 then take the update
FIREKAT V11...made with real tornados
nickelocene said:
My Note 3 is 4.4.2 and rooted with towelroot. I have SuperSU and Titanium Backup installed. But everything else is still stock, didn't uninstall any bloatware. No recovery installed. I already unfrozen everything by TB. However, after getting the 4.4.4 OTA, the phone went into recovery installation and restarted at 27%. After the restart, it just said the OTA installation failed. Anyone know what's going on? Thanks in advance.
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unroot with SuperSu, and deforeze all ATT bloatware and Samsung stuff (including knox), simply you need to revert it back the way it was before the root. then give a try. I don't think it is necessary to flash back firmware with odin since you just have root and frozen couple of apps.
remember, if you installed busybox and exposed, make sure uninstall them, anything that touches (busybox, exposed) system files will abort OTA upgrade.
Hoshneer said:
Yeah, I am stuck as well. I am going to try and have it reflash at AT&T or Best Buy.
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Let us know how it turns out.
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butchieboy said:
If you were rooted you have to Odin back to NC2 then take the update
FIREKAT V11...made with real tornados
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I wonder if Kie can do it without too much hassle.
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jazzespresso said:
unroot with SuperSu, and deforeze all ATT bloatware and Samsung stuff (including knox), simply you need to revert it back the way it was before the root. then give a try. I don't think it is necessary to flash back firmware with odin since you just have root and frozen couple of apps.
remember, if you installed busybox and exposed, make sure uninstall them, anything that touches (busybox, exposed) system files will abort OTA upgrade.
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
Still remember the old times, OTA would just run through anything to kill root. We had to find all kinds of ways to stop OTA from installing. Now it's other way around.
Wonder if 4.4.4 worth the trouble. Maybe should just wait for 5 to come out.
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Let us know how it turns out.
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Yeah, I will give it a try. I uninstalled exposed but maybe there is a reversal process I have to do from inside the app to go back to stock.
I'll give a try with SuperSU unrooting. same issue here with 27% failed.
SuperSU unroot method no good.....
I have Best buy flashed stock Rom and experience the same problem. The Note 3 is not rooted. So there's something else not just root.
Penske MB said:
SuperSU unroot method no good.....
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Worked for me. I kept getting a fail at 27% used supersu to unroot then flashed without fail.
Penske MB said:
SuperSU unroot method no good.....
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My instructions should work unless you have somehow modified system files...
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nosmohtac said:
Worked for me. I kept getting a fail at 27% used supersu to unroot then flashed without fail.
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Cool!
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jondoe27 said:
I have Best buy flashed stock Rom and experience the same problem. The Note 3 is not rooted. So there's something else not just root.
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If it is, then I would say bad download
I rooted with towelroot.com still getting error at 27%. ... my 3rd attempts
Penske MB said:
I rooted with towelroot.com still getting error at 27%. ... my 3rd attempts
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It will always fail at 27% if you are rooted. You have to open supersu and go into the settings, scroll down until you find unroot. If successful supersu will just close. Reboot and try OTA again.
Thanks. After playing with wife's note 3 with 4.4.4, really not needed for update...... We were hoping to get the speed up on our Note 3. The camera were good when we first bought the phone back in 10/2013, but the 4.4.2 update make the camera bad... slow
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Thanks. After playing with wife's note 3 with 4.4.4, really not needed for update...... We were hoping to get the speed up on our Note 3. The camera were good when we first bought the phone back in 10/2014, but the 4.4.2 update make the camera bad... slow
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No problem. I find the update has brought some performance back to my note 3,but I haven't been able to test everything thoroughly. I loved the Note 3 when I first bought it, then AT&T screwed it up with the 4.4.2 update.
Another thing to remember with the failing OTA updates. The phone has to be STOCK, that includes all of the AT&T bloat as well. This isnt 100% of the fails, but this sure will cause it too
Thanks to carl1961's "Home" file I was able to install the update. Still wondering what was wrong with BestBuy flash.
I was towel rooted a while back on 4.4.2 and I removed root but mine also failed at 27% when i was trying to install 4.4.4. I even tried wiping cache and resetting the phone with no success. If you want to go the LONG way, I followed this guide, which I lost all settings and apps, but I was able to upgrade to 4.4.4 afterwards. I downloaded the 4 separate files and used ODIN that is also provided from a link in the guide to reset the phone. The ODIN options I used are in the picture titled "Odin 4 File Install" and I didn't follow any further steps after I did the 4 File install. I simply configured the phone and went to check for updates and it installed 4.4.4 successfully. Then I restored my apps and app settings manually. Like I said this is the long way and it's not guaranteed to work but it did in my case!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006
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Got my note 3 last night, came from HTC One M7. As with everything I went straight to root and rom install, maybe too hastily. Should have read instructions better.
Phone is on 4.3. Last night I was on Baseband version N900AUCBMJ5...I had it rooted and safestrap installed with no issue. Hadn't installed a rom yet, was going to do that today.
This morning, after my alarm woke me up, my phone rebooted and said was updating Android...NOW the phone is on baseband version N900AUCUBNB4, not rooted, and completely stock.
SuperSU is still installed, but doesn't work. SafeStrap is installed but it says Stats: Not Rooted.
When I reboot it still has the padlock that says "Custom" at the bottom of the boot screen.
What did I did to my phone?! How do I fix it? Is there a way to go back to MJ5 or should I? Where do I root from here and how do I install 4.4 and a custom rom?
You got the "pre kit Kat" update. You can obtain root again by using an older version of kingo. Check out the thread on how to root nb4. Once you have root access again freeze "at&t software update" so you won't automatically update again. If you update to stock kit Kat you won't be able to gain root access at this time.
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You got the "pre kit Kat" update. You can obtain root again by using an older version of kingo. Check out the thread on how to root nb4. Once you have root access again freeze "at&t software update" so you won't automatically update again. If you update to stock kit Kat you won't be able to gain root access at this time.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661653
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How do I freeze the AT&T software update?
So after I reroot the phone and install the SafeStrap recovery, I can boot into that recovery. Then create a new rom slot and install a new rom correct? Like PureROM CE (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716737) and I should be good to go correct?
Why does it say it's not rooted but yet the padlock is still there?
There's apps you can download to freeze like titanium backup, android tuner...etc. Some cost money, some don't. The free ones aren't the best but somewhat work. I highly recommend titanium backup.
Yes after you root you can safestrap and be good to go!
You see the padlock symbol because the rom isn't fully stock. It's customized. The update removed your root access but not fully. Traces of superuser were left behind. You must of previously used triangle away, or an xposed module to "fake system status". Once root was removed these apps no longer work so your padlock is back.
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There's apps you can download to freeze like titanium backup, android tuner...etc. Some cost money, some don't. The free ones aren't the best but somewhat work. I highly recommend titanium backup.
Yes after you root you can safestrap and be good to go!
You see the padlock symbol because the rom isn't fully stock. It's customized. The update removed your root access but not fully. Traces of superuser were left behind. You must of previously used triangle away, or an xposed module to "fake system status". Once root was removed these apps no longer work so your padlock is back.
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I hadn't used xposed yet to fake the system status. Should I? Does it really matter?
I will get titanium backup.
Nah the system status is up to you. Doesn't matter.
Thanks man, I really appreciate your help. I feel like a idiot. Never had a problem with my One...this is a whole different animal.
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Thanks man, I really appreciate your help. I feel like a idiot. Never had a problem with my One...this is a whole different animal.
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Don't feel like an idiot. It's like you said. The at&t note 3 is a different animal. At&t has locked our bootloader and totally locked us out from modifying our device. It seems like at&t comes out with a new "you're screwed" surprise for us every update. This will be the last branded phone I buy from at&t. Boycotting is the only power we have over them.
I recently rooted my Verizon G2 with ioroot, Android version is currently 4.2.2. Now Verizon keeps pushing to update to 4.4.2, and reminds me every 12 hours to do so. The update fails, and I'm assuming because the phone is rooted. So I guess a couple questions:
(1) Is there a way to prevent it from asking for an update, and I'll just stick with 4.2.2?
(2) How do I "unroot" my phone? Is there a simple way to reverse the process, and also how do I root it when I get to 4.4.2?
Thanks!
EDIT: I saw this guide, just the title didn't sound like it was related to root, but at least I can try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729156
But I'd still like to see if there's a way to stay with 4.2.2 instead, do I really need 4.4.2?
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I recently rooted my Verizon G2 with ioroot, Android version is currently 4.2.2. Now Verizon keeps pushing to update to 4.4.2, and reminds me every 12 hours to do so. The update fails, and I'm assuming because the phone is rooted. So I guess a couple questions:
(1) Is there a way to prevent it from asking for an update, and I'll just stick with 4.2.2?
(2) How do I "unroot" my phone? Is there a simple way to reverse the process, and also how do I root it when I get to 4.4.2?
Thanks!
EDIT: I saw this guide, just the title didn't sound like it was related to root, but at least I can try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729156
But I'd still like to see if there's a way to stay with 4.2.2 instead, do I really need 4.4.2?
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You can use TitaniumBackup and freeze the OTA updater apk. I don't know the exact apk name so hopefully someone can chime in. Also you can do a full unroot by going into the SuperUser app and clicking on Full Unroot. It will do it's thing and you will reboot.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that root does NOT kill the OTA. You most likely have a custom recovery on your phone. That's why it fails. So all you have to do is just freeze the annoying updater apk and you should be good to go.
Thanks! I'll see if I can find the ota updater apk and freeze it.
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You could always just flash one of the 4.4.2 stock LG ROMs like Malladus or xdabbebs. If you have a custom recovery that is.
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Thanks! I'll see if I can find the ota updater apk and freeze it.
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Please let us know if you find it...I am in the same boat and I cannot find what to freeze either.
System updates MUC 6.4.1.5_E02
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At least in xdabbeb's ROM
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Ok, I think I figured it out. MUC 6.4.1.5_E02 was disabled by default when I upgraded to Titanium Backup Pro.
I rooted my phone a while back (Note 3) and have Safestrap on it. I checked with root verify and it says it is rooted.
I want to be able to do OTA updates as I don't really want to be rooted any longer or have safestrap on my phone.
Is there a EASY way to remove both/all of it so I no longer get the safestrap screen when it comes on that has the unlocked symbol at the bottom of it. And no longer have a rooted phone ?
Easy way, preferred as I stated before..
Saw this and giving it a try ! ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/help/4-4-4-ota-failed-27-t2949069
Well used Super Su, it says I am no longer rooted. But safestrap still shows on start up
And after I did that I checked for a update. It shows v4.2.2 and no available updates ? WTH.... It showed a update before...
Idk either I unrooted and uninstalled safestrap and factory reset my update trys 2times both times says updated failed
is safestrap realy there. i had the same problem and installed traingle away and it removed the safestrap screen.
To Un-root your phone
You'll need to use Odin. After using Odin it will still say custom after the first boot, just re-boot and you'll be good.
I used Super SU, and unrooted. Did check and it says I am not rooted.
But I think the reason it is failing to install 4.4.4 OTA update, is that the safestrap is interfering with the installation..
So if I want to get safestrap completely off of my phone how do I do that > I have been searching the forum, and still searching,,,
Trying to find Stock Recovery Files for the SM-N900A 4.v if possible.
Then I can install via odin ?
Thanks..
Is back to full stock,but I can't update for 14 more hours.
Wish there was a way to push the update..
Spidious said:
Thanks..
Is back to full stock,but I can't update for 14 more hours.
Wish there was a way to push the update..
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Turn your network time off and switch it to the next day and it shoukd allow you to update again
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Spidious said:
I rooted my phone a while back (Note 3) and have Safestrap on it. I checked with root verify and it says it is rooted.
I want to be able to do OTA updates as I don't really want to be rooted any longer or have safestrap on my phone.
Is there a EASY way to remove both/all of it so I no longer get the safestrap screen when it comes on that has the unlocked symbol at the bottom of it. And no longer have a rooted phone ?
Easy way, preferred as I stated before..
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Lol you might as well not be on xda if you going to go stock with no root. 4.4.4 OTA official is like a death sentence right now. And you will be hitting your forhead wishing you didnt do that later.
But to answer your question, just uninstall safestrap from the app, and use supersu for full unroot. Or just Odin back with NC2 tar files from the threads. Odin back to NC2 should be no problems with the OTA
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Well when I had my other Samsung phone I use to install updates all the time, different roms or what ever.
But now I just want to be stock, and knew all the people on this forum do it a lot. So this is where I asked for help...
It is on 4.4.2 and says now that no update is available ? I have already tried the date change trick ! Strange I can't get a update now...Wonder why ?
Now it says I can check again in 735 hours ?
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Now it says I can check again in 735 hours ?
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That is kinda weird in SuperSU did you disable OTA updates?!? But y you want stock 4.4.4 rom, as AT&T note 3 users there may not b a root or boot rom walk around for long time maybe even tell lollipop 5.0 or maybe never cause note 3 has been dead silence since 4.4.4 released almost like people stop using this device an goin to the note 4... Hopefully there will b a note 3 bootloader exploit for AT&T an verizon but idk again looks like main force is note 4
Well not sure how to fix it.
I have unrooted, removed safestrap.
Checked with root app and it says it is not rooted.
But it still won't update.
Took to AT&T tech center after on-line help from them didn't help. He was not able to update it. So I went to Bestbuys Samsung tech section. They hooked it up to their Smart update software, and it would not allow to be updated either. They said it was either rooted or had a foreign version of software on it. Or one of the software apps I had installed was messing it up.
So I again did a hard reset all the way back to stock ? And after setting up as a new phone I did a check for update 4.4.2 was on it and it said no update available......
SO WHAT IS GOING ON ? Is there a 4.4.4v that I can install with the odin, so that hopefully I can get over this bump..,, ?
December 17, 2014 OTA 5.1 arrive at my Google Nexus 5 running stock, no root.
You are a little lost. Is 5.0.1 not 5.1. Be carefull with your writing.
just downloaded and installed.... only to get ...
"error"
plus a picture of an android lying on its back
phone unresponsive
a few minutes later it rebooted, still in 5.0
Yep, 5.01 OTA came to me about 1 hr. ago and installed with no issues!
EDIT: Sorry, should have stated my N5 is completely stock.
Yep. Got my update about an hour ago also. No issues.
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Where any of you guys rooted before you updated and did it stay rooted?
wilbur said:
just downloaded and installed.... only to get ...
"error"
plus a picture of an android lying on its back
phone unresponsive
a few minutes later it rebooted, still in 5.0
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same here, and can't redownload the update
Xanathoscl said:
same here, and can't redownload the update
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so are any of you all rooted. im rooted NOT running a custom rom. can i do the OTA with out any issues? let me know please
ron608 said:
so are any of you all rooted. im rooted NOT running a custom rom. can i do the OTA with out any issues? let me know please
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in the last time and had OTA update rom and root stock, now at 5.0 root stock and the error I get
it should be noted that both had the bootloader unlocked
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in the last time and had OTA update rom and root stock, now at 5.0 root stock and the error I get
it should be noted that both had the bootloader unlocked
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my nexus is unlocked and rooted. but im running the stock rom. i rooted my phone just to tether my wifi. so i havent really changed anything. so i need to know if i DO the ota update, will it do something to my phone. i didnt quite understand what you meant in what you said.
was saying that the last time I did not have a problem KK to L, now to update 5.0.1 if you gave me error, taking the stock and root
Xanathoscl said:
same here, and can't redownload the update
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after about 10 minutes, the "update available" option returns
rebooted again, same outcome - "error"
i don't have much space on the device (500mb) so i'm going to free up some space and try again...
I'm pretty sure you need to revert to stock, unrooted and locked for the ota to work without issues...
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I'm pretty sure you need to revert to stock, unrooted and locked for the ota to work without issues...
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I've never rooted my Nexus 5 (embarrassed to say)... first device that I didn't feel the need to
I've now got tons of spare space... 3rd attempt... downloads, starts to update, wait 20 seconds, then a nice picture of an Android on its back and an "Error!"...
You could try wiping your cache partition before trying again?
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(btw, I'm completely stock and unrooted also...)
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I've never rooted my Nexus 5 (embarrassed to say)... first device that I didn't feel the need to
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Don't be embarrassed! Like you, I never felt the need to with my Nexus 5... my previous HTC Desire and HTC Desire S however were another story... I just hate HTC Sense with a passion after using the Nexus!
Tried 2 sideload OTA (adb reboot bootloader, then (when my Nexus 5 is in recovery mode and after tellin him "apply update from ADB") adb sideload 785a2f7af3718dba7e569decde8b6c4dc476a309.signed-hammerhead-LRX22C-from-LRX21O.785a2f7a.zip) , Error !
Unroot usin supersu unroot, Error !
Google sent me OTA by air (3 times), Error !
In order 2 wash without data loss, I tried Skipsoft Android Toolkit washin, then I put out android Avast (then sideload again), Error !
I wiped cache...
Then Google sent me OTA (4th), Error !
Do U know some right way (except factory reset) ?
Got mine a few hours ago and installed without issue. its tough to say if it fixed anything since I wasn't having any real issues outside of Chromes performance being terrible and the occasional screen redraw. Seems faster but that might be placebo or just that my caches were cleared with the update.
Worse is I kwow where is the bug : reading /cache/recovery/last_log.x tells that :
.../...
Verifying current system...
failed to stat "/system/bin/install-recovery.sh" : No such file or directory
etc...
(Somebody stole file before...)
As far as I know you must not have custom kernel, custom recovery or be rooted for the OTA to be applied correctly
Got mine this afternoon, in BC Canada only 13.3 mb downloaded and installed with no issues, stock, no root, unlocked boot loader. I always wait a bit after a major update before doing anything to my phone since you know the bug fix is always coming shortly after.
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Hey all,
Thought I'd let those of you that have an AT&T Tab S 8.4 know that Lollipop has been released today. Happened to be on the AT&T Software update page here: http://www.att.com/esupport/softwareUpdateArticle.jsp?sid=KB425812&cv=820 and noticed it listed the update.
Manually checked for updates on my tablet, it's downloading now. My 8.4 on AT&T is totally stock.
Downloading now... 1.1GB
manually checking shows nothing for me
Mine wasn't too laggy after the upgrade. But as I know from places like XDA usually a very good idea to do a full system wipe which I did.
What I am most thankful for is there is now an option to remove that Samsung screen that has those Samsung widgets that go full page. Can't recall what it is called. Yeah I know could have got rid of that using a 3rd party launcher in 4.4 but so happy Samsung put option there to disable it finally. To get rid of it, long press blank space like you were going to add a widget, then click Home Screen Settings, then uncheck "Content Home Screen".
Has anyone who rooted with kingroot updated? I'm assuming it'll kill root, just curious if I need to unroot prior, or if the update will still install. I'll post the answer tomorrow after I update.
I've had some Samsung devices which will update while rooted, and some that will not.
Russ77 said:
Has anyone who rooted with kingroot updated? I'm assuming it'll kill root, just curious if I need to unroot prior, or if the update will still install. I'll post the answer tomorrow after I update.
I've had some Samsung devices which will update while rooted, and some that will not.
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Not sure it will work.
Maybe try to adapt the method given by ashyx here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/guide-how-to-root-tripping-knox-kitkat-t3129484
It worked successfully for me on the T800
Russ77 said:
Has anyone who rooted with kingroot updated? I'm assuming it'll kill root, just curious if I need to unroot prior, or if the update will still install. I'll post the answer tomorrow after I update.
I've had some Samsung devices which will update while rooted, and some that will not.
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I'm rooted with Kingroot and it's currently downloading the update. If you load Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed, under Security hacks there's a setting for Fake System Status that allows you to set it to Original.
I'll follow up when the download finishes.
Update: The download completed but the install failed and then got stuck in a boot loop. Ended up having to go to the Samsung place at Best Buy to have them re-flash KitKat. Now the tab is telling me I have to wait 24 hours to check for updates. I'm sure everything will be good now that I'm back on a factory image.
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I'm rooted with Kingroot and it's currently downloading the update. If you load Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed, under Security hacks there's a setting for Fake System Status that allows you to set it to Original.
I'll follow up when the download finishes.
Update: The download completed but the install failed and then got stuck in a boot loop. Ended up having to go to the Samsung place at Best Buy to have them re-flash KitKat. Now the tab is telling me I have to wait 24 hours to check for updates. I'm sure everything will be good now that I'm back on a factory image.
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Turn off automatic date and time and manually advance it by a day, and try again.
When they re-flashed KitKat did it wipe your tablet? The OTA failed me when rooted, failed me after un-installing adaway and un-rooting and removing KingUser. I cannot do a firmware upgrade via Kies 3 as it's not available. I cannot do an emergency firmware recover via Kies 3 as it's not soft bricked. I can't find either the KitKat or the Lollipop firmwares online anywhere... Currently I have a tablet, works fine, I did a factory reset (in the back of my mind knew this wouldn't work) that has a custom status and won't take the OTA.
If anyone knows where I can find the KitKat firmware, or the OTA, please let me know.
Or maybe someone could grab the OTA off their tablet after downloading prior to updating and share the wealth with the community???
Has any kingroot user tried triangle away, unroot via kinguser, and take the OTA?
Also just realized that if I can fail the OTA, I can obviously download it... Where do I grab it from if I wanted to flash it with odin or sideload?
Russ77 said:
Has anyone who rooted with kingroot updated? I'm assuming it'll kill root, just curious if I need to unroot prior, or if the update will still install. I'll post the answer tomorrow after I update.
I've had some Samsung devices which will update while rooted, and some that will not.
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Russ77 said:
Turn off automatic date and time and manually advance it by a day, and try again.
When they re-flashed KitKat did it wipe your tablet? The OTA failed me when rooted, failed me after un-installing adaway and un-rooting and removing KingUser. I cannot do a firmware upgrade via Kies 3 as it's not available. I cannot do an emergency firmware recover via Kies 3 as it's not soft bricked. I can't find either the KitKat or the Lollipop firmwares online anywhere... Currently I have a tablet, works fine, I did a factory reset (in the back of my mind knew this wouldn't work) that has a custom status and won't take the OTA.
If anyone knows where I can find the KitKat firmware, or the OTA, please let me know.
Or maybe someone could grab the OTA off their tablet after downloading prior to updating and share the wealth with the community???
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OTA came down successfully while not rooted. The reflash at Best Buy didn't wipe it.
As far as I know, the factory images for the AT&T versions aren't available anywhere, or at least I've been unable to find them. They obviously exist because I'm pretty sure the guy at Best Buy used Kies to flash with an image that's available to him from Samsung.
I re-rooted last night in the attempt of using triangle away to clear customs status, then un-rooting. This was odd because device status still shows custom but download mode shows official and Knox is 0.
While I was briefly rooted again I downloaded the OTA in the hopes of copying it to my PC and updating via ADB Sideload... Couldn't find it. If anyone knows where Samsung puts these I'll grab it and post it to share.
im not rooted, performed a factory reset, and my device still doesn't see any updates. Can somebody provide a link to the ROM?
Same situation here - no root, no mods, no available update
Sent from my SM-G925V using XDA Premium HD app
Same Thing Here Also
bshaw100 said:
Same situation here - no root, no mods, no available update
Sent from my SM-G925V using XDA Premium HD app
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I've got the same thing: no root, no mods, no update available! Darn!!!!
I've got the same thing: no root, no mods, no update available!
Russ77 said:
I re-rooted last night in the attempt of using triangle away to clear customs status, then un-rooting. This was odd because device status still shows custom but download mode shows official and Knox is 0.
While I was briefly rooted again I downloaded the OTA in the hopes of copying it to my PC and updating via ADB Sideload... Couldn't find it. If anyone knows where Samsung puts these I'll grab it and post it to share.
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The OTA gets downloaded to /cache. If you are rooted you can see it. But the OTA is not a complete ROM, just a differential to the ROM you have.
Sent from my SM-T707V using XDA Premium HD app
still nothing
gshaw_nash said:
I've got the same thing: no root, no mods, no update available! Darn!!!!
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gshaw1967 said:
I've got the same thing: no root, no mods, no update available!
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I've reset several time and cannot download the update. I get "Connecting to DM Server" and then update interrupted. Has anyone gotten around this?
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gshaw1967 said:
I've reset several time and cannot download the update. I get "Connecting to DM Server" and then update interrupted. Has anyone gotten around this?
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Turns out there is a imei problem with the tablet that is preventing the download. My imei number is paired with a IPhone 4. Anyway will take a few day to fix then the upgrade should work.
I get the same. I wiped my device hoping for a different outcome, and still no update.
I found this in the thread below.
It is an old tread but I'll comment anyway. SM-T807 is the 3G version while SM-T805 is the LTE version. Both Hardware (CPU/GPU) and comms modules are different. So 805 LTE (which has Lollipop) firmware won't work for 807 (no Lollipop is currently available nor Samsung plans to release soon).
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/sm-t805-sm-t807a-t2961117
John.
After not being able to take the OTA after rooting, even after un rooting, not being able to find the OTA and sideload (not in /cache), and not able use Kies or Odin I finally took it to the Samsung kiosk at my bestbuy.
They reflashed 4.4.2, didn't wipe anything, and immediately downloaded and successfully installed the lollipop update after getting home and on WiFi.
Just don't mention that you rooted ;')