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He's talking about the native 4.3 update that was leaked to be released on 12/24 for the active. I haven't seen it on my phone as of yet. But I've checked so many times it's making me wait 23 hours to check again..
I fail. A customer came in best buy with an s4a and I did an upgrade check and it said he had an update so I assumed it was 4.3. It was probably mf3 4.2.2. I fail.
Sorry guys. ..
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*snip* But I've checked so many times it's making me wait 23 hours to check again..
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You can get around that by changing the date and time in your settings, if you wish. You can then just change it back after you've finished.
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You can get around that by changing the date and time in your settings, if you wish. You can then just change it back after you've finished.
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Except that the update will probably fail and you'll have to factory reset your phone to get it to take the update. At least that's what I had to do when the MF3 update came out. I tried all the tricks including changing the date. I went out 30+ days before I gave up. Once I set it back to the correct date it said I had to wait something like 800 hours to check again Once I factory reset it and left it overnight it did the auto-update.
The only noticeable difference between 4.2 and 4.3 that I've seen is Galaxy Gear compatibility for the S4. Maybe a couple things here an there but unless we can root it it's not really a big deal.
Oh, that's unfortunate. I did that last time and it worked for me with MF3...
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If you used active root, install Titanium Backup and just clear the data from the AT&T Update package.
Presto! Check for updates as often as you clear the app data.
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2014 will update S4 active
at new year i guess they will update this phone.....start of febuary....not even leak rom we can see now cause samsung want to skip 4.3 straight to 4.4........blast
I am done with the bulls**t and hassle of this active. I am going back to my S4 and maybe when they realize that us that are aware of the bootloader issue upon the next roll out, and wont re up on the newest device, they will let it go. I have 3 lines on my account. I use one. I pay 9.99 a month for the 2 just to have upgraded to the newest phone. I use 12- 20 gigs of data a month on just that one phone. Not including what I do in WIFI when I can. I honestly very rarely use tethering to run someone elses device which is the ONLY thing that would cost ATT anything by me rooting a phone and changing it to how I like. The fact of tracking the phone or my usage might be a reasoning but no other carrier locks their devices due to this. so guess what ATT. I'll pay your 250 contract default fee and roll on back to sprint. Should have never left but the Active was to enticing when I lost my s4 and had to buy another device anyway. Like sooooo many people say on this site. RESEARCH RESEARCH BACK UP BACK UP and for everything else...USE LOOKOUT tou find your lost or stolen phone
Besides what has been stated this phone is a piece of ****..I dropped my note like 20 times with no case and it was a trooper I traded it in for this toy and the first time I dropped it it cracked the screen from like less than waist high..wish I had my note back should have been called the not so active
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I was just curious if anyone out there has Rooted their T-mo or Other carrier G Flex. I love aspects of Rooted devices (Vibrant, Sensation, Galaxy 2,3 various other devices) however I have found that with a lot of the newer devices that are coming out, I haven't really felt the need to root. Are there any real advantages to rooting my G Flex, or if Im happy with it should I just leave it be?
More specifically however, has anyone used the VROOT method?
Not yet I'm really happy with it I feel like I don't want to **** anything up
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Well on the ATT model there is a ton of bloat as well as Carrier IQ. So yeah I rooted and am happy now.
TMO here and I've rooted for AdAway and Root Explorer. Think I'm going to wait for a solid recovery to be released before I do much more.
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Not yet I'm really happy with it I feel like I don't want to **** anything up
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Same here and I'm a flash whore coming from the G2.
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Think I'm going to wait for a solid recovery to be released before I do much more.
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Not yet, I guess given that the phone was just recently released I want to wait until there is (or isn't) significant developer support for this phone. If not, then I won't do any modifications with it and dump it in 6 months and use a JUMP from Tmo.
Since I rooted, is my Jump nullified meaning I can't use it now?
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Tmobile does NOT care if your phone is rooted when you go to use a Jump..
I have the T-Mobile flex and i rooted with ioroot. So that i can use xposed +gravity for pie and expanded
desktop view. Works flawlesssly!!!!!
I'll probably root once there is a working TWRP recovery..until then, I can wait, cause this phone is so sweet is so many ways right out of the box..
I have Tmobile flex. I rooted to get rid of bloat and so I can use titanium backups. I have to say, there are some similarities between LG UI and touchwiz but I think LG has this a little better organized. Haven't played with exposed on here yet but I will.
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Bought the G Flex release day and rooted that same night! Got rid if the bloat with TiB and now messing with some of the xposed modules. Best. Choice. Ever.
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Are there any sprint user that rooted there phones and could maybe list the bloatware apps that they had removed? Im thinking of rooting my phone so i can uninstall couple of bloatware there but since im new to LG im not sure which apps are safe to uninstall besides the sprint crap any help would be appreciated thanks.
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which method did you tmobile guys use to root? there is the adb command method, and I also say a new method today, using a windows interface from a Chinese website..
thanks
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which method did you tmobile guys use to root? there is the adb command method, and I also say a new method today, using a windows interface from a Chinese website..
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Thats what im about to use the new simple method im not big on adb since i really never used it always had it very simple when it came to rooting i dont know much about adb never used it like that.
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please post here after you try it!
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which method did you tmobile guys use to root? there is the adb command method, and I also say a new method today, using a windows interface from a Chinese website..
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I used ioroot..manual method. Did you have trouble with that one?
I haven't rooted yet; just got this thing on Thursday, and want to make sure I am keeping it before I do.
Plus, I might wait a bit and see if by some miracle, kitkat gets pushed out for this guy, in the next week or 2,and I dont want to have to unroot it, in order to get that.
I know the chances aren't good for that, but, I like to learn about a new phone for a week or 2, then decide what I want to do with it, so I am not in a big hurry to root; there is no custom recovery yet, and of course, no roms, so I can be patient.
Thanks everyone for the insight, seeing as this thread has brought more to the table than just tmo answers and users I'll leave it be. I have, with some regret, opted to swap my phone for a Note 3. I had an issue where I would get temporary screen burns (lasting no more than a few seconds). Seeing as these are high end devices, I expected better from lg. The screen burn a side, the flex really is a great phone.
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IOroot worked awesome
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It's out on other carriers. Anyone know when AT&T are going to release it? I'm running the leak which works fine...
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It's unknown. Att could be trying to fix the gps issue but for all anyone knows they just don't feel like releasing yet.
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It's out on other carriers. Anyone know when AT&T are going to release it? I'm running the leak which works fine...
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AT&T hasn't said crap about it..You'll just have to wait if you want it. KNOXRAID is one if not the only KK custom ROM that works flawlessly.
wait til 4
Agent said:
AT&T hasn't said crap about it..You'll just have to wait if you want it. KNOXRAID is one if not the only KK custom ROM that works flawlessly.
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I don't think AT&T will release it til the Note 4 comes out
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I don't think AT&T will release it til the Note 4 comes out
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People thought the same about the s4.
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if all of us hold or breath while signing the petition then they will have to listen. it must have worked with t-mo http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/andr...wnload/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
It'll come out when it comes out. Just like everything else smartphone related. When it does, I'll be right here saying "I told you so."
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Hope the GPS issue is fixed.
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I have been pestering at&t customer service about it as frequently as I can. Maybe once a week.
The chat guys are really nice but they admit they dont know anything about the update. They admit it has been released over 3 months ago (by samsung to at&t) and that they have to sanction it first. They also say "i dont konw, might be never".
I got a chat guy for AT&T to admit that 4.4.2 for S4 was released 2/26/2014
So if it was this recently, note 3's update is probably coming soon.
Has anyone else received a small software update? I am currently in baseband nb4.
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Has anyone else received a small software update? I am currently in baseband nb4.
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I'm on NB4 and haven't received any updates since but they say KitKat is coming soon.
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The title really should be changed.
1: it is misleading and makes people think it has been released
2: it has not been released so this "discussion" is exactly the same as the rest all over the forums.
3: it is a question in the OP asking for an ETA. Not really allowed and nothing has been said or heard on when it comes out. It gets released when it gets released. And since it is a question, it belongs in the QA section.
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Has any one heard anything recently?
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I had an update today on my Note 3 that failed and then my update checker said it my device was up to date.
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I had an update today on my Note 3 that failed and then my update checker said it my device was up to date.
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How big was the download? 30 mb or so?
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I had an update today on my Note 3 that failed and then my update checker said it my device was up to date.
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are you on the latest update? NB4? if so, that would be very weird..
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How big was the download? 30 mb or so?
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It was 37MB and then my wife had one on her S4 that was 300+MB that failed. Is it common to not be able to update over the air? I've always had to use kies to upgrade.
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It was 37MB and then my wife had one on her S4 that was 300+MB that failed. Is it common to not be able to update over the air? I've always had to use kies to upgrade.
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She got kitkat. We haven't yet. On her phone the entire system has to be bone stock to update. At least that's what I'd do just to be sure. Make sure she has a good wifi connection.
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if at&t follows their usual update patterns, i expect it will be released in late april or early may (when the s5 is coming out). im assuming they're just waiting for the s5 to come out before releasing kitkat so people will buy the s5 instead of the s4 since it will be their only kitkat phone. just an educated guess
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if at&t follows their usual update patterns, i expect it will be released in late april or early may (when the s5 is coming out). im assuming they're just waiting for the s5 to come out before releasing kitkat so people will buy the s5 instead of the s4 since it will be their only kitkat phone. just an educated guess
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AT&T already officially released the 4.4.2 KitKat update for the S4 about 2 weeks ago.
i recently did a warranty exchange. my new note 3 came with the official kk version. so i read i am out of luck when it comes to rooting this. or is there some method i have not seen?? damn you samsung or att, whoever is to blame for this. not sure i'll get another samsung due to this issue. thanks in advance for any help....
Will be my last locked bootloader phone for sure...
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Will be my last locked bootloader phone for sure...
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Amen to that. I have learned my lesson.
i think i may be moving on the the HTC m8. well at least after my note3 is sold.
If u can just wait a bit..I'm sure there will be a root process soon for KK Every other OS has been rooted.
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Still waiting. But not holding my breath. This phone has been out for sometime and going no where. Others have already been rooted before release. honestly I was not aware of bootloader issue before I purchased. I was caught by specks a saw a little development so I bit the bullet. I suppose I should have researched more. Well I will wait a little longer.
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I'd wait another month or so before you jump ship. There's a pretty hefty bounty out there for root and bootloader workaround/unlock, so hopefully some devs will take notice soon. Everything has its flaws and can be hacked. AT&T's KitKat update and locked bootloader are no exception.... Hopefully.....
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I'd wait another month or so before you jump ship. There's a pretty hefty bounty out there for root and bootloader workaround/unlock, so hopefully some devs will take notice soon. Everything has its flaws and can be hacked. AT&T's KitKat update and locked bootloader are no exception.... Hopefully.....
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I'd be happy with just root. That's all I really need to be happy with my phone.
I'd be happy with root alone myself. If they are going to lock them down like that, at least sell them rooted or lock them down for business use only, but nooooooooooooooooo give everyone the shaft. Thank you samsung for destroying such a good device. I'm ready to jump ship myself. Lol sorry just blowing off steam.
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I simply love my N3. I played around with the new S5, and honestly, i'll pick my N3 over the S5.
I've rooted every Samsung device since the original Vibrant when I was with T-Mobile. The N3 was my first phone I actually felt I didn't need to root. So, as the months rolled on, I never rooted. However, I was one of those who's N3 was stuck on 27% for he KK OTA update. I followed the many postings to update my phone, which required my to root. I forgot to un-root my phone before I updated to KK. Now, I have this STUPID su app installed as a system app, and I can't get it uninstalled. I heard ADB doesn't require our phones to be rooted. I wonder If I can use ADB on my N3 to delete this su system app?
Does anyone have any thoughts about using ADB?
Removing the su binary should be no problem. Shell, su and rm su. It's the superuser app you want to get rid of as far as I've read in a couple of posts. That requires removing SuperSU.apk or whichever superuser app you're using. Which you can probably do with adb (I'm not trying it on my phone for you though) if you remove the apk first. (Then, if anything goes wrong, like the phone reboots by itself, you can still su from a shell to rm su.)
(If rm or su don't make any sense to you, google man page rm or man page su.)
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/02/04/att-galaxy-s5-receives-software-update-thats-not-lollipop/
Tmo got 2 Ota updates all at once. Looks like we wont...thank God 444 now I can sleep at night , U SUCK ATT
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I think the 4.4.4 is a required prereq to lollipop. So we will get lollipop soon they just decided to stagger the two updates, someone said 2/4 as a rumor for lollpop in another thread
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I think the 4.4.4 is a required prereq to lollipop. So we will get lollipop soon they just decided to stagger the two updates, someone said 2/4 as a rumor for lollpop in another thread
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I'm sure it is too, except they won't release 5.0 for another 4-6 months. (Like the 4.4.2->4.4.4 upgrade)
Has anyone with an active gotten an update yet? Just curious
I got the update tonight on my active
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I got the update tonight on my active
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Haven't gotten anything on my active yet..I checked Samsung firmware site also nothing on there either.