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T-Mobile Note Nandroid T879UVLG3 08/8/2012

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Android Revolution said:
Well what do we have here?
This is the eagerly awaited nandroid of the latest update for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-T879)
This update is available OTA or manually through Kies, however, most people have not been able to install the update.
Here are the details of the update:
Improvements
Error: ‘Enter MAC address’ after entering MAC address
Weather widget does not show current location
MobileLife contacts addresses combined into a single field
This nandroid was taken from my Tmo Note on 8/14/2012 after successfully installing the OTA.
Please Note: This is only the nandroid backup for the latest TMo Note update. It does not include the new modem. I still need to pull the files and for the UVLG3 modem and will post that when I can. I'll work on two versions, one full and one with the RILs stripped.
I'll try to get that done today as well, but work comes first, so please, no ETA questions.
Disclaimer: I, or any other member of XDA, am not responsible if you brick your device. Attempt at your own risk.
I uploaded to my dropbox, mediafire may be added later.
You will need to unzip and then place the nandroid zip in your backup folder
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/86529101/2012-08-14.23.00.zip
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Can i have a output of this command over adb..i need mount partitions!
adb mount

Android Revolution said:
Well what do we have here?
This is the eagerly awaited nandroid of the latest update for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-T879)
This update is available OTA or manually through Kies, however, most people have not been able to install the update.
Here are the details of the update:
Improvements
Error: ‘Enter MAC address’ after entering MAC address
Weather widget does not show current location
MobileLife contacts addresses combined into a single field
This nandroid was taken from my Tmo Note on 8/14/2012 after successfully installing the OTA.
Please Note: This is only the nandroid backup for the latest TMo Note update. It does not include the new modem. I still need to pull the files and for the UVLG3 modem and will post that when I can. I'll work on two versions, one full and one with the RILs stripped.
I'll try to get that done today as well, but work comes first, so please, no ETA questions.
Disclaimer: I, or any other member of XDA, am not responsible if you brick your device. Attempt at your own risk.
I uploaded to my dropbox, mediafire may be added later.
You will need to unzip and then place the nandroid zip in your backup folder
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/86529101/2012-08-14.23.00.zip
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Can this be rooted?

thank you firstly for the nandroid dump, unfortunately the download didnt complete for me and stopped at 434mb with an error my internet is high speed comcast dsl so please can you check the download once more. thank you:fingers-crossed:

I got all 999mb on the download.

I got the full 1.05GB download

I got 999MB

salmanaman said:
thank you firstly for the nandroid dump, unfortunately the download didnt complete for me and stopped at 434mb with an error my internet is high speed comcast dsl so please can you check the download once more. thank you:fingers-crossed:
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Try downloading again, others are reporting a successful download.
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Lvnlegendinc said:
Can this be rooted?
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Yes, should be able to use same rooting process as before. I used OTA Rootkeeper (available in Play store) to temp unroot before flashing stock recovery and downloading the OTA. Once installed, I restored root.
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Android Revolution said:
Yes, should be able to use same rooting process as before. I used OTA Rootkeeper (available in Play store) to temp unroot before flashing stock recovery and downloading the OTA. Once installed, I restored root.
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So to use the nandroid backup I should temp unroot?
Im confused... im on the att Note trying to copy the nandroid to my phone.... sorry n00b overhere lol

Lvnlegendinc said:
So to use the nandroid backup I should temp unroot?
Im confused... im on the att Note trying to copy the nandroid to my phone.... sorry n00b overhere lol
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For the Nandroid backup, just copy the unzipped folder to clockworkmod/backup. Then go into cwr and restore through the backup and restore menu.
You might be able to temp unroot with OTA Rootkeeper before doing this, I don't know for sure. I did this to get the OTA, not using a nand backup. But I would think it should work the same.
If you go that route I would play with Rootkeeper a bit to make sure it works for you, before trying it with the nand.
Otherwise, just flash the nand and reroot the normal way. Might be more time consuming, but go the safe route if you're not sure.
Remember, it's your device and money, so choose the path best for your investment and peace of mind.
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strange, how your nandroid backup is much bigger than rotohammer even though the update was just 30MB large.

easyguy said:
strange, how your nandroid backup is much bigger than rotohammer even though the update was just 30MB large.
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I agree. I was scratching my head on that one as well. I did a factory reset and wiped my phone before doing the nandroid, so I don't think any of my personal files should be in it. I even had to set up my phone again and download all my apps again after, so not really sure why it's so large.
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My CWM doesn't see the nandroid backup...

easyguy said:
My CWM doesn't see the nandroid backup...
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Did you unzip the file after you downloaded it? Once unzipped, save that folder to clockworkmod/backup
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Android Revolution said:
Did you unzip the file after you downloaded it? Once unzipped, save that folder to clockworkmod/backup
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Yes, I did, I did the same way I restored rotohammer nandroid. I unzipped and copied the folder over to cwm/backup....then recovery and then backup/restore.

easyguy said:
Yes, I did, I did the same way I restored rotohammer nandroid. I unzipped and copied the folder over to cwm/backup....then recovery and then backup/restore.
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Has anyone else been able to load the backup?
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UPDATE
Everyone,
The nand that I updated somehow corrupted, probably between the partial upload at home and then at work. If you have already downloaded, go ahead and delete it. I am uploading a new one right now before I leave work. Should be done within the hour, as long as my upload speeds keep up.
Again, the file is corrupted (which explains the size not being correct), delete if you have downloaded.
I have updated the OP and removed the link, will repost once ready.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

Android Revolution said:
Everyone,
The nand that I updated somehow corrupted, probably between the partial upload at home and then at work. If you have already downloaded, go ahead and delete it. I am uploading a new one right now before I leave work. Should be done within the hour, as long as my upload speeds keep up.
Again, the file is corrupted (which explains the size not being correct), delete if you have downloaded.
I have updated the OP and removed the link, will repost once ready.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Saved me a bad flash lol

UPDATE #2
OP updated, fresh nand uploaded.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Unable to take ota update. Fails

My friend has a droid 4 completely stock and it fails trying to install ota updates. She has dismissed every update since she got the phone, so she still on 2.3.6. I understand that if anything in the system has been changed it will fail, but hers is completely stock unrooted. Any ideas? Thanks
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Demonhawk1313 said:
My friend has a droid 4 completely stock and it fails trying to install ota updates. She has dismissed every update since she got the phone, so she still on 2.3.6. I understand that if anything in the system has been changed it will fail, but hers is completely stock unrooted. Any ideas? Thanks
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Yeah, sounds like something got modified somehow. Easiest thing would probably be to fastboot the phone. You can use mattlgroff's utility located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207384
Choose the "no data wipe" option if she doesn't want to lose any of her data but I would still back up an pictures or anything just to be safe.
Good luck!

kwyrt said:
Yeah, sounds like something got modified somehow. Easiest thing would probably be to fastboot the phone. You can use mattlgroff's utility located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207384
Choose the "no data wipe" option if she doesn't want to lose any of her data but I would still back up an pictures or anything just to be safe.
Good luck!
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Thank you. I will give it a try. Can't see how anything got changed, but it must have.
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Verizon update rolling out now: Build VS98012B

And no, it's not kit kit. I'll wait for the brave souls to experiment...
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/12/1...b-approved-and-ready-to-roll-out/#more-127919

Nothing about this update has me even thinking about switching back to stock for this. But thanks for the heads up.

Anyone have a copy of the stock recovery? Don't want to flash all the way back to stock but would like to take the update. Currently running tarp.
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I know this breaks root, but is it possible to root again or do we have to find a new way to root. I only want to root for tethering and debloat. Verizon sucks when they load everything they can on top of a phone that has a lot of apps already installed on it.

Best to get a copy of it to the devs. If it works like the razr, you can d/l but not install it and pull the file from cache.
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Use Titanium backup, and freeze Software Update MUC.
This should prevent you from getting the update.

yoinker23 said:
Use Titanium backup, and freeze Software Update MUC.
This should prevent you from getting the update.
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I don't see that file at all on Malladus 1.2.2 Rom under Titanium backup or root explorer......

Lesser Version said:
I don't see that file at all on Malladus 1.2.2 Rom under Titanium backup or root explorer......
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Yeah, I'm on stock, I assume the dev took the updater out of his rom. You'll have to confirm with him.

I've been trying to get this update but my phone isn't getting it oh well
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Nothing here yet either. But I am rooted with tons of mods. Not ready to lose everything over a silly OTA.
-sent from my LG G2 using XDA Premium 4

player911 said:
Nothing here yet either. But I am rooted with tons of mods. Not ready to lose everything over a silly OTA.
-sent from my LG G2 using XDA Premium 4
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especially not, since you can get the benefits of the new radios, without accepting the whole update.

Will this for sure break root and would something like root keeper help at all?

I'm finally eligible for a contract upgrade device. If I were to buy a G2 today from Verizon, what are the odds it come with this update out of the box? I'd hate to buy a device I can't root and install custom ROMs on...

cant pull update??
so i am rooted but running stock.. anyone know why i cant pull the update??

Just flash the radio.. Its the only thing thats worth anything out of this update

NateK said:
I'm finally eligible for a contract upgrade device. If I were to buy a G2 today from Verizon, what are the odds it come with this update out of the box? I'd hate to buy a device I can't root and install custom ROMs on...
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I would say zero. I would imagine their stock is at least 1-2 months old. I have never bought a phone that didn't get an update the first day.

valen89 said:
so i am rooted but running stock.. anyone know why i cant pull the update??
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They usually release updates over a couple days for server reasons. I still haven't seen it either.

predictablyerratic said:
I would say zero. I would imagine their stock is at least 1-2 months old. I have never bought a phone that didn't get an update the first day.
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That was my feeling as well. I thought I would wait until the S5 or HTC One 2 came out to upgrade, but based on the previous versions rooting/unlocked bootloader on VZW are highly unlikely.

I was brave and tried the update. Stock ROM, just rooted for tethering purposes. I tried twice and received an error code both times. Then a message stating the update was unsuccessful upon reboot. Boo...

fhblake04 said:
I was brave and tried the update. Stock ROM, just rooted for tethering purposes. I tried twice and received an error code both times. Then a message stating the update was unsuccessful upon reboot. Boo...
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Temp unroot and try again?
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[Q] Help Re-Rooting after OTA Update

hey guys i tried searching for answers. but had no success. i have a note 3 that was rooted with kingo. AT&T automatically installed an OTA update and of course it un rooted my phone. i still get the custom boot screen as well as still have safestrap on my device. my question is how do i reroot my device? ive tried kingo again and it fails after rebootong the phone 5 or 6 times. im still running 4.3 build is JSS15J.N900AUCUBNB4
i know a little on some things but im not as technical as most of you. but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Survivor058 said:
hey guys i tried searching for answers. but had no success. i have a note 3 that was rooted with kingo. AT&T automatically installed an OTA update and of course it un rooted my phone. i still get the custom boot screen as well as still have safestrap on my device. my question is how do i reroot my device? ive tried kingo again and it fails after rebootong the phone 5 or 6 times. im still running 4.3 build is JSS15J.N900AUCUBNB4
i know a little on some things but im not as technical as most of you. but any help would be greatly appreciated.
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What version of Kingo did you try? Use 1.1.5 or 1.1.8. People have had success with that. 1.1.8 worked for me. Just Google around and you will find the download on the net somewhere.

theorioles33 said:
What version of Kingo did you try? Use 1.1.5 or 1.1.8. People have had success with that. 1.1.8 worked for me. Just Google around and you will find the download on the net somewhere.
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it was 1.2.0 ill try an older version

In case you have trouble finding a copy
https://mega.co.nz/#!AxdHUCCQ!86DzctSWlXK4VfbInPYBgC_4QYAM2wUR8cewrflAyk0

theorioles33 said:
In case you have trouble finding a copy
unfortunately that did not work. the root failed. that was version 1.1.5, last night i tried 1.1.8 failed and tried the latest 1.2.0 with no success. would you recommend something else? i did try theese root methods with the sd card inserted im not sure if that is a no no or not
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I'm at a loss. I had my SD card in by the way. Maybe someone else will have some ideas.
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theorioles33 said:
I'm at a loss. I had my SD card in by the way. Maybe someone else will have some ideas.
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that sucks. factory reset? ill most likely still have the issue but maybe not. isnt there a way to completely wipe the phone from the boot screen? id rather not if i dont have to.

You can try a factory reset and then root. If not there is a thread in the general section to go back to stock. Works great. I used it.
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theorioles33 said:
You can try a factory reset and then root. If not there is a thread in the general section to go back to stock. Works great. I used it.
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but arent i technically back to stock? since i dont have root access? this is very confusing to me. if my carrier didnt push that update i wouldnt be in this boat

You are but we can't figure out why you can't root when others in your situation can. There is Kingo thread you can check out. Maybe you can find some answers there.
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anyone have any suggestions?? 139 views in less than an hour someone has got to know something lol

Survivor058 said:
anyone have any suggestions?? 139 views in less than an hour someone has got to know something lol
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Factory Reset after the update to NB4, also go to recovery wipe cache, then try the 1.18, during the rooting process, look your phone screen, you need to click accept something twice,

I don't know how it all works terribly well but you said you still have Safestrap? Can you still install ROMs and can they have root?
Also, for when you eventually do get it working again. I recommend freezing the ATT updater. It can be awful when it eventually FORCES an update.
I got a free app called App Quarantine and froze "AT&T Software Update".

coolmingli said:
Factory Reset after the update to NB4, also go to recovery wipe cache, then try the 1.18, during the rooting process, look your phone screen, you need to click accept something twice,
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ok yea this is all french to me. you want me to factory reset? im not sure what the NB4 is?. and i thing i know how to wipe the cache.

Gary3 said:
I don't know how it all works terribly well but you said you still have Safestrap? Can you still install ROMs and can they have root?
Also, for when you eventually do get it working again. I recommend freezing the ATT updater. It can be awful when it eventually FORCES an update.
I got a free app called App Quarantine and froze "AT&T Software Update".
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safestrap is on my phone but it cant be removed and just says that the phone isnt properly rooted. so no i cannot install roms and i will make sure that once i resolve this ill freezr that app
sorry for the delay guys im back at this again. i do very much appreciate all who are trying to offer assistance

ok guys so ive wiped the cache. and have done the factory reset. kingo 1.1.5 and 1.1.8 both have failed...... what is going on here maybe someone can skype with me the steps to completely flash my phone to the day i got it i see the thread but im scared ****less to try it lol

You will just have to follow the restore to MJ5 thread. The instructions are simple and very easy to follow. Go slow and follow them to the T.
What they do not mention however is do not use a 3.0 USB port. Only 2.0 will work.
Just follow that.
It is literally impossible to brick this phone to the point of it being unrecoverable. There is a tutorial to restore from hard bricks without J-Tag.
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graydiggy said:
You will just have to follow the restore to MJ5 thread. The instructions are simple and very easy to follow. Go slow and follow them to the T.
What they do not mention however is do not use a 3.0 USB port. Only 2.0 will work.
Just follow that.
It is literally impossible to brick this phone to the point of it being unrecoverable. There is a tutorial to restore from hard bricks without J-Tag.
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Hey graydiggy, I did the restore back to MJ5, but can't seem to get the last step for rooting to work. I tried every way with putting the rdlv on internal...unzipped and zipped. I even tried doing the same on the external sd as well. When I reboot supersu doesn't do anything. Any suggestion on how to get the last step to work?
Thanks in advance for your help.

chrispyutec said:
Hey graydiggy, I did the restore back to MJ5, but can't seem to get the last step for rooting to work. I tried every way with putting the rdlv on internal...unzipped and zipped. I even tried doing the same on the external sd as well. When I reboot supersu doesn't do anything. Any suggestion on how to get the last step to work?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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It has to be unzipped and on the internal. You have to reboot a few times for it to activate. After the first reboot, let the phone sit for a few minutes and then reboot again. You should be good to go after that.
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graydiggy said:
It has to be unzipped and on the internal. You have to reboot a few times for it to activate. After the first reboot, let the phone sit for a few minutes and then reboot again. You should be good to go after that.
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Wow that did the trick!!! Thanks for holding my hand lol. I hit your thanks and I appreciate your help.

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

XsBones2 said:
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.

help needed
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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..

coho4life said:
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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