I used the towelroot method last June (I think) to root my AT&T Note 3. Stupid me, accidentally deleted Magazine rather than freezing it. Ever since, I keep getting Touchwhiz has stopped working with the OK prompt at various intervals. no matter what; when I receive a new email, It gives me the email has stopped working routine. I can hit the OK button and tap my email icon and access my email without a problem.
I tried reinstalling Magazine and Lounge, but that didn't help. Now; as of Friday; the latest update of Kies fails to read my phone.
I've read so many different causes and solutions, and tried nearly all of them that made any sense, but to no avail. I've searched the forum, and Googled it for months now, but haven't found a solution.
Last ditch effort is to be scolded and told how stupid I am (which I already know) and to search the forum, which I have and found multiple hits. Most with a different solution, but, so far; no fix.
Sorry. Edited to include: AT&T Note 3 SM-900A Ver. 4.4.2 N900AUCCUCN2 Build KOT 49H.N900AUCUCNC2
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Fix
So I would suggest a complete wipe and using Odin to go back to a full stock install. The link below will walk you through it and you have to use the individual files and not the all in one, but it should fix the issues. You wont have Root anymore but I have found you can get a lot of the things you wanted root for without it now.
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/kitkat-4-4-4-n900aucudnl1-odin-tars-t2999317
Link appears to be broken.
I need root access. If I flashed back to stock ROM, couldn't I re-root with towelroot and be a little more careful this time?
I've done that exact thing before
OK, I've read so much that things are just getting jumbled in my brain now. There's so much information in these threads that I don't know where to start. The world of Android apparently moves too fast for me to keep up. I've got a Verizon LG G2 that is stuck on 4.4.2, software version 24A. Right after I took the OTA KK upgrade I rooted with IORoot25. I don't think I've done anything other than root, however I have somehow can create the mobile hot spot without permissions. Not sure if there was an .apk that was put on when I rooted or how I did it because it was over a year ago.
Ever since I rooted, my phone tries to push OTA updates but they are always unsuccessful. Every morning I have to hit "Install Later" becasue it tried over night and failed. Besides this being a bit annoying, I haven't been concerned becasue the only OTAs since I got 4.4.2 was supposedly some small patch that didn't really do much (from what I read). But, the other day it notified me that it wanted to push Lollipop and needless to say, I want it.
My problem: I don't know what the hell to do! Besides rooting, I'm pretty sure the only thing I've done is download Flashify and backup my stock recovery. Flashify doesn't show that I have a custom recovery, nor do I ever remember installing one. Just whatever came with the IORoot25. Oh, and it looks like I Quarantined LGSetupWizard using App Quarentine. Pretty sure that's it. So, where do I go from here?? I'm wanting to move to Lollipop, then possibly de-bloat it, and would like a custom recovery so that I can create nandroid backups and possibly start trying out other custom ROMs.
I had an OG Droid for years and would flash ROMs frequently until I upgraded to a RAZR MAXX. Once I got the MAXX, and now the LG, all I've really done is root and hack the wifi, so I'm REALLY out of the loop now! Everything seems so complicated becasue there's just too much info out there. Could somebody please guide me in the right direction to make this as smooth as possible??
Thanks for reading and helping a NooB out. Ugh...can't believe I have to start calling myself that again!!
You could 'freeze' the update so it doesn't pop up every morning. IF you want to update- you can unroot it and then take the update and re-root it and fix the hotspot thing. I'm in the same boat, I'm about to do the same myself.
caecusscius said:
You could 'freeze' the update so it doesn't pop up every morning. IF you want to update- you can unroot it and then take the update and re-root it and fix the hotspot thing. I'm in the same boat, I'm about to do the same myself.
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Thanks for the response. Hoe do I "freeze" the update? If I do decide to take the update and re-root, and especially if I start loading custom ROMs, I know I'm going to want to do this in the future. I've been getting theses OTA update notifications everyday for months now!!
Also, what's the easiest way to unroot?
AS long as you are running stock I believe you can accept the OTA without unrooting: I haven't done it yet as I haven't had a few free hours, but I'm going to try it tonight.
there are plenty of apps that allow you to freeze apps- titanium Backup Pro is one that comes to mind.
My phone has never been rooted and is stuck at 4.4.2. I've tried dozens of times to update using OTA or Kies with no luck. It keeps saying "Software Update Interrupted. Your software is up to date." Fatory reset doesn't help either.
I tried going to Best Buy to have them update it, but the one guy helping wasn't really helping. After 20 minutes of waiting on him, he pretty much gave me a bull**** run around and told me to get back there some other time.
I haven't been messing around with android much lately and not sure about all the details of how roms or updates are installed. Can someone please briefly explain if I need to be on 4.4.4 to get to 5.0 and what steps I need to take? I don't need root and don't want any mods.
Thanks!
Downgrade back to NCE. Go here and follow directions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60012961
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Thanks, I just took it to another Best Buy store.
BAM
my tablet starts to update
i have it paused in recovery
i want to stop this update and dont know how
every time i boot it tries to update "Fire is installing the latest update.... can take up to 10 min"
i have root....
and i believe Amazon is trying to stop rooting with this update
how can i remove the update file so it stops trying to update ?
i can get into fastboot and recovery no prob
just cant boot without updating
PLEASE Help
i'm scared this update will break something
:crying:
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back story
i thought i had time. and was waiting for the play store to recognize my device before i ordered Titanium Backup Pro
to freeze apps. and OTA
the play store says "You don't have any devices" when i try to login in to the play store on my computer
but i can access the play store from the play store app on my fire just fine
i read a post that said it could take up to 2+ hours for the play store to recognize the fire tablet, when logging in with a computer
so i was waiting
Won't stopping a update in progress mess up the tablet possibly brick, 5.0.1 is needed for gplay its saying no devices because 5.0.0 gplay doesn't work on it
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Also sometimes it says its updating I believe because it is refreshing the apps when you root it says its updating I've noticed on stock android when you do this stuff it says its upgrading because its optimising apps
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a1yet said:
BAM
my tablet starts to update
i have it paused in recovery
i want to stop this update and dont know how
every time i boot it tries to update "Fire is installing the latest update.... can take up to 10 min"
i have root....
and i believe Amazon is trying to stop rooting with this update
how can i remove the update file so it stops trying to update ?
i can get into fastboot and recovery no prob
just cant boot without updating
PLEASE Help
i'm scared this update will break something
:crying:
................................................................................
back story
i thought i had time. and was waiting for the play store to recognize my device before i ordered Titanium Backup Pro
to freeze apps. and OTA
the play store says "You don't have any devices" when i try to login in to the play store on my computer
but i can access the play store from the play store app on my fire just fine
i read a post that said it could take up to 2+ hours for the play store to recognize the fire tablet, when logging in with a computer
so i was waiting
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Just realised you've connected to the internet before blocking otas the guide clearly says to not connect to the internet so it can't download them, Google play on 5.0.0 can't check licences also so apps like launchers won't activate the plus features
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a1yet said:
BAM
my tablet starts to update
i have it paused in recovery
i want to stop this update and dont know how
every time i boot it tries to update "Fire is installing the latest update.... can take up to 10 min"
i have root....
and i believe Amazon is trying to stop rooting with this update
how can i remove the update file so it stops trying to update ?
i can get into fastboot and recovery no prob
just cant boot without updating
PLEASE Help
i'm scared this update will break something
:crying:
................................................................................
back story
i thought i had time. and was waiting for the play store to recognize my device before i ordered Titanium Backup Pro
to freeze apps. and OTA
the play store says "You don't have any devices" when i try to login in to the play store on my computer
but i can access the play store from the play store app on my fire just fine
i read a post that said it could take up to 2+ hours for the play store to recognize the fire tablet, when logging in with a computer
so i was waiting
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The splash screen that says the latest update is being installed is just Amazon's version of the Android dialog that says Android is upgrading, which you'll get any time you wipe cache. In other words, if you're already on 5.0.1 and have been messing around with it (e.g. rooting it) it's not unusual to see the "latest update" screen on reboot as the cache gets rebuilt.
tonyt3rry said:
Won't stopping a update in progress mess up the tablet possibly brick, 5.0.1 is needed for gplay its saying no devices because 5.0.0 gplay doesn't work on it.................
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dont know but i am already on 5.0.1 or maybe it's 5.0.1.1
this is something new and just released
stopping the update, should not brick it
if it does i could always put the update file back
once someone tells me how to remove it or stop the update process
theophile2 said:
if you're already on 5.0.1 and have been messing around with it (e.g. rooting it) it's not unusual to see the "latest update" screen on reboot as the cache gets rebuilt.
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oh ya i wiped the cash yesterday and did a factory reset
then rooted it
you think thats why today i see the update ?
or is it something new ?
no that cant be it i remember it rebuilding the cash yesterday
so this is something new
probably to fix the root hole we found
because if we root it we dont have to see their adds
or use their programs like "PRIME"
and they dont make money
thats why i am scared of this update
because it's in their best interest to stop root and boot-loaders
If you're on 5.0.1 then you're on the latest and you're not receiving an update.
I have got same problem
I originally have stopped the OTA through adb shell
but then I still got the update
not sure why this happens...
KILRL said:
I have got same problem
I originally have stopped the OTA through adb shell
but then I still got the update
not sure why this happens...
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Read the post above yours. It's most likely not an update!
ldeveraux said:
Read the post above yours. It's most likely not an update!
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Wow some people just don't read I explained it so did someone else
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tonyt3rry said:
Wow some people just don't read I explained it so did someone else
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oh great i added you to ignore list
such a nice feature :good::laugh:
PS: i beg you to please add me to YOUR ignore list
don't want you reading my posts
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......
on a side note
thanks for everyone else how responded
trying to help
as a side side note
i decided to try it as no one suggested an alternative
and guess what
Amazon took away my root
and device still says I'm on 5.0.1
i'll see if i can get root back and will keep u updated
and please if you quote someone please don't re-post their entire post
shorten it to one or 2 lines
every one that reads their post know what they typed
and don't wanna read the same thing 100 times
no need to make your self look important and you posts look bigger
by quoting everything they said
.
a1yet said:
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go Frack your self
....
on a side note
thanks for everyone else how responded
trying to help
as a side side note
i decided to try it as no one suggested an alternative
and guess what
Amazon took away my root
and device still says I'm on 5.0.1
i'll see if i can get root back and will keep u updated
.
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FWIW, I rooted on 5.01.
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jco23 said:
FWIW, I rooted on 5.01.
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thanks for your reply
and ya i WAS rooted on 5.0.1 also
they must have changed the kernel or something on the update
without changing the version number
but that's just a theory, and i could be wrong
it is also possible ANY update of ANY kind takes away root
..
i think i'll get it back but i have not tryed yet
a1yet said:
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oh great i added you to ignore list
such a nice feature :good:[emoji23]
PS: i beg you to please add me to YOUR ignore list
don't want you reading my posts
....
......
on a side note
thanks for everyone else how responded
trying to help
as a side side note
i decided to try it as no one suggested an alternative
and guess what
Amazon took away my root
and device still says I'm on 5.0.1
i'll see if i can get root back and will keep u updated
and please if you quote someone please don't re-post their entire post
shorten it to one or 2 lines
every one that reads their post know what they typed
and don't wanna read the same thing 100 times
no need to make your self look important and you posts look bigger
by quoting everything they said
.
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Click to collapse
Add me to your ignore list I couldn't care I helped you out if you read what I posted I provided help and a explanation if you want to act like that it's perfectly fine I don't need to add anyone to my ignore list have some common sense
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a1yet said:
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oh great i added you to ignore list
such a nice feature :good:[emoji23]
PS: i beg you to please add me to YOUR ignore list
don't want you reading my posts
....
......
on a side note
thanks for everyone else how responded
trying to help
as a side side note
i decided to try it as no one suggested an alternative
and guess what
Amazon took away my root
and device still says I'm on 5.0.1
i'll see if i can get root back and will keep u updated
and please if you quote someone please don't re-post their entire post
shorten it to one or 2 lines
every one that reads their post know what they typed
and don't wanna read the same thing 100 times
no need to make your self look important and you posts look bigger
by quoting everything they said
.
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Click to collapse
Thanks for telling me to F myself
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3234525 I helped in the first replies also if you use search you'd see i had a similar experience. Lol read and you'd see I did help someone even said look at the reply above which was mine hahaha
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How have you confirmed that you lost root?
blueberry.sky said:
How have you confirmed that you lost root?
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He said he had acidently updated ^
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More than likely it isn't an ota, I had this happen a few times messing with system using root apps, it's just rebuilding cache like users suggested, also when I rooted the device I had that come up before, it's fine.
Just make sure the ota services are disabled/hide/removed.
You can install all the updates available for this device, you won't lose root. Not yet at least
Thank you all for your kind replies
and to
blueberry.sky
i used this app to check for root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en
Plus after install of the update i lost superuser
dead give away right there, but i wanted to make sure anyway
so i used that app
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a1yet said:
Thank you all for your kind replies
and to
blueberry.sky
i used this app to check for root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en
Plus after install of the update i lost superuser
dead give away right there, but i wanted to make sure anyway
so i used that app
.
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installing an update will cause the loss of root
what system version is on the device now?
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sd_shadow said:
version is on the device now?
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it's Fire OS 5.0.1 before and after update
i think it was the kernel they updated
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kernal version is
3.10.54+(37.5.2.2_user_522054520)
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maybe one of these changed
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android version 5.1
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API level 22
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Build ID LMY470
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thats about all the important info i can find
Hi people, I have once rooted LS995 with stock ZV3, and there was no OTA for me (check for updates button was not giving anything), so I decided to go back to that same stock, done it over LG Flash Tool, I wasn't rooted any more, and the same thing is happening, no OTA's. What am I missing?
Probably an issue with Google Play Services. Try adb sideload, after downloading the update files from here on xda. And I had a similar issue except mine would go to install them and soft brick every time. Although I got tired of that crap rather quickly so I am running Miui V5. Completely google free!