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[Q] Will DG17 prevent Froyo?

Cliff Notes, i saw this thread on the update to DG27, but I need to know if there is a short cut to get to the newest build or if Froyo will be unable to get without the playing catch up
I did some searching, but if you can forward any information there is about this, that would be helpful and a moderator can delete this...
I looked today at my gf/s epic and noticed she was on build version DG17, and from what I understand, this is old. I cannot find anything on the sprint website found here, so I took er to the sprint store for an update, and all these dolts kept saying is Froyo is not out yet, you need to wait, not listening to anything I was actually saying. After they began to listen they said she is literally stuck, SOL with the version she has until Froyo is released for her device, and that Sprint and Samsung have no updates for her device. Furthermore, whenever I check for an update on her device it always says it is up to date. So, after getting annoyed I came here for help.
I did read somewhere on this forum that being on the older build version causes issues with future updates. If this is true, will she be able to get Froyo if it ever comes out, and is it a good idea to to the updates in between (S:D700.0.5S.DG27 8/30/2010, S:D700.05S.DI07 9/16/2010, S:D700.05S.DI18 9/30/2010, etc), and, if it is possible to manually update the Epic, how does one do it? Once the morons at the sprint store started listening they said There was nothing I can do but wait for Froyo, but I did not instill much trust in them.
Thanks,
Carl
P.S. Please don't flame me, I know very little about the Epic and even less about working with it, but I am capable of doing the update, with your help, of course.

Here use this. Use Odin to go to di18 which is where she needs to be to get froyo ota. Unless you want the leak which works great for me it's dk28. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138. Yeah for some reason you are still on the launch day software. You are 3 updates behind. Use that link to dl Odin and download whichever rom you want dk28 for 2.2 or di18 for 2.1 and use Odin to flash. You will wipe all data and it will be like getting a brand new phone. Just follow the instructions exactly how they are written. Good luck.

you can update your epic regardless of what version you're on to the current official build (DI18) which is "Eclair" and fixes many of the original issues with the phone. You you can also go straight to an update to the newest unofficial build (DK28) "Froyo" but this will make you unable to receive the official Froyo OTA update. But take note that the OTA update is not important as the developers on this site will most definitely provide superior alternatives to updating to Froyo when the OTA update eventually does become available (it has been delayed yet again).
THIS WILL DELETE ALL THE DATA ON YOUR PHONE
*Assuming that you want to return to the current official build used by sprint which is at this moment DI18*
*Only use main/direct-to-motherboard USB slot on PC (not on the face of your PC)*
*Only use high quality USB cable shorter than 3' and not the stock cable*
*Make sure SAMSUNG USB drivers are Installed*
*Make sure your battery is more than 50% charged*
1. SD Card is REMOVED, USB is UNPLUGGED and Battery is REMOVED from phone
2. While Phone is UNPLUGGED from USB, place battery in phone
3. Press and Hold the "1" key and Power button together to reach Download Mode
*KEEP USB UNPLUGGED FROM PHONE and phone in Download Mode*
4. Extract and Run Odin3.exe (Ignore the .pit file included in Odin3+v1.61andepic.pit.zip)
*Leave the "PIT" selection empty*
5. In Odin Uncheck "F. Reset Time", make sure "Auto Reboot" is the only box checked
6. In Odin click PDA and select your .Md5 file (SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5)
7. Plug USB in PHONE and wait for yellow COM box highlight to appear in Odin
8. In Odin Press Start and WAIT patiently
Download SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 from the link on the first page of this thread where it says DI18 Update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
Download Odin from the link on the Wiki --look for "Odin3+v1.61andepic.pit.zip" under where it says "Odin Stock Flashing" at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki...Stock_Flashing
Download Samsung USB drivers from the link on the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388

so either way she cannot get it re sync'd back to do it on its own? is that what I'm gathering? I hope that is untrue. And either option she has to wipe her phone? The people at sprint said wait for Froyo but she needs to get to DI18? This is all a bit confusing.

cabrone1 said:
so either way she cannot get it re sync'd back to do it on its own? is that what I'm gathering? I hope that is untrue. And either option she has to wipe her phone? The people at sprint said wait for Froyo but she needs to get to DI18? This is all a bit confusing.
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Without DI18, you won't be able to get the OTA for DL11, which is final froyo. You will have to use odin, and yes it will wipe the phone. Just backup contacts to your Google account and use Titanium Backup for the apps.
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thomasskull666 said:
Without DI18, you won't be able to get the OTA for DL11, which is final froyo. You will have to use odin, and yes it will wipe the phone. Just backup contacts to your Google account and use Titanium Backup for the apps.
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This isn't entirely true.
There will be an update for DI18 -> DL** out soon-ish. However, an update from DG27 and whatever the other one is will be available *eventually*. How long eventually is unknown and could be forever.

I thought there was a di18 update zip floating around here that he can flash threw the stock recovery?
What I suggest is root the phone in question and install clockwork mod recovery. One cwm is installed you can make a nandriod back up. Use odin and the di18 tar to get to di18. Root and install cwm again. Restore tory back up with selecting data only. Now your up to date with apk your data. You are also rooted and have cwm installed and you won't be blocked from an ota unless you start flashing custom roms and removing stock apps
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You can have her phone on di18 in five mins. Them it would take her no mre than ten mins to set it back up. All her contacts are saved and all she has to do is reinstall her apps. It doesn't take that long. Plus the update to di18 update takes the upload cap off.

DevinXtreme said:
This isn't entirely true.
There will be an update for DI18 -> DL** out soon-ish. However, an update from DG27 and whatever the other one is will be available *eventually*. How long eventually is unknown and could be forever.
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Very true, eventually being the key word lol. If you do want the OTA right off the bat though, DI18 is the way to go. Mystery, I thought I saw that floating around as well, I just worry about the Modem.bin being flashable in clockwork; as of yet I don't know if anyone has been able to accomplish that. But with Koush's help it could be possible.
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Isn't DG17 to di18 just a firmware update? You only click android update in the settings when going from android 2.1 to 2.2 (software update). I don't think he needs to go to the trouble of using odin.... I could be wrong but its give that a try if you haven't already.
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Shadomastr said:
Isn't DG17 to di18 just a firmware update? You only click android update in the settings when going from android 2.1 to 2.2 (software update). I don't think he needs to go to the trouble of using odin.... I could be wrong but its give that a try if you haven't already.
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Of you read his post right you would realize he is on dg27 witch was the release firmware. He is 3 updates behind do clicking on check for updates will not work and amazingly he already tried that already
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Yeah what he said. ^^^^^^^

mysteryemotionz said:
I thought there was a di18 update zip floating around here that he can flash threw the stock recovery?
What I suggest is root the phone in question and install clockwork mod recovery. One cwm is installed you can make a nandriod back up. Use odin and the di18 tar to get to di18. Root and install cwm again. Restore tory back up with selecting data only. Now your up to date with apk your data. You are also rooted and have cwm installed and you won't be blocked from an ota unless you start flashing custom roms and removing stock apps
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Does anyone know of a step by step instruction for this? thanks!

musclehead84 said:
You can have her phone on di18 in five mins. Them it would take her no mre than ten mins to set it back up. All her contacts are saved and all she has to do is reinstall her apps. It doesn't take that long. Plus the update to di18 update takes the upload cap off.
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What is the upload cap? My phone is currently rooted and with CWM but still at DG17. Thanks.

Will DG17 prevent Froyo? At this point you first need to worry about Sprint and Samsung preventing Foyo and at the moment they are doing a very good job.

juejaimon said:
Does anyone know of a step by step instruction for this? thanks!
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Please see timothylaws post on page one of this thread or if you want to watch a video I don't have the thread handy but it is courtesy of Randyshear on Youtube. I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this but I would suggest subscribing to his youtube page. He is very informative.

musclehead84 said:
You can have her phone on di18 in five mins. Them it would take her no mre than ten mins to set it back up. All her contacts are saved and all she has to do is reinstall her apps. It doesn't take that long. Plus the update to di18 update takes the upload cap off.
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please help. LOL. I Wonder if it is something sprint can handle once froyo is the standard for the epic and i show them she does not have it, can they just push it on to it? If not, i'd love to have instructions or something from you, please

Update. So after the rumors of the upcoming froyo release, can sprint push it when the device does not get the triggered update? Or can the morons at the sprint store do this?
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First time rooter

I was wondering what root I should go with as a first time rooter lol..
And a link to get there maybe.... Iv heard froyo 2.2 is the best
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Deathbeaver said:
I was wondering what root I should go with as a first time rooter lol..
And a link to get there maybe.... Iv heard froyo 2.2 is the best
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depends entirely on what update ur using.. ig you want froyo.. use ota updates to get you to dl09 and then use the adb method. follow the directions carefully. here is a link to directions... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779238 im not sure if u can use the one click root with dl09 ive heard you cant but i havent tried it so i wouldnt recomend it.. heres a link to dl adb. via sdk tools.. http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/
be sure you read everything over very carefully so u know what ur getting into.. good luck

DI01 is what I'm using so would I do the one click root....if so can any one recommend some roms and other stuff I would need...thanks
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HELP
so i tried the one click method with my phone and it pushes files on my phone then my phone restarts but while its restarting the one click thing keeps saying device eror device not found and does it like 10 times then says device done push any key to continue? does any one know whats going on....im using DI01 i have the samsung drivers installed... and its in usb debugging? HELP PLEASE!!! really want to root this beast!!

Deathbeaver said:
so i tried the one click method with my phone and it pushes files on my phone then my phone restarts but while its restarting the one click thing keeps saying device eror device not found and does it like 10 times then says device done push any key to continue? does any one know whats going on....im using DI01 i have the samsung drivers installed... and its in usb debugging? HELP PLEASE!!! really want to root this beast!!
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like i said earlier adb is the BEST way to do it with few problems.. ive never used a one click root so hopefully someone else will b sweet and help u out.. gluck

o yes and u cant use dl01 with the froyo leak it WILL NOT WORK!!! u need to update first..

In this forum there is the stickied thread for beginners that links to AndroidCentral directions for a one click method.
I used that to get rooted without any issues.
Then I went to the devoper forum and used the How To guide for getting DL30. That worked with no issues too.
1. You need to upgrade (OTA if possible) to DL09 first.
2. Follow directions exactly as stated.
3. After root, install Titanium Backup. Its not mentioned in these directions but its very helpful and lets you back up specific apps. I only backed up my apps that have specific data or were actualy purchased. I redownloaded others, such as maps, etc.
4. Follow directions exactly as stated and be patient.
Now, the first time I had ran the one click, I got the same 'error'. no worries, just run it again. It took me two times for it to run properly.
Make sure you are following directions and have USB debugging and don't click the notification to start mass storage. Just turn on USB debugging and plug in the phone, then run Odin and files as directed.

superchunkwii said:
In this forum there is the stickied thread for beginners that links to AndroidCentral directions for a one click method.
I used that to get rooted without any issues.
Then I went to the devoper forum and used the How To guide for getting DL30. That worked with no issues too.
1. You need to upgrade (OTA if possible) to DL09 first.
2. Follow directions exactly as stated.
3. After root, install Titanium Backup. Its not mentioned in these directions but its very helpful and lets you back up specific apps. I only backed up my apps that have specific data or were actualy purchased. I redownloaded others, such as maps, etc.
4. Follow directions exactly as stated and be patient.
Now, the first time I had ran the one click, I got the same 'error'. no worries, just run it again. It took me two times for it to run properly.
Make sure you are following directions and have USB debugging and don't click the notification to start mass storage. Just turn on USB debugging and plug in the phone, then run Odin and files as directed.
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ive heard that the one click roots dont work with dl09?? did you use it with dl09??

ace5198 said:
ive heard that the one click roots dont work with dl09?? did you use it with dl09??
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Yes. It worked just fine. I think those that had errors maybe had DL09 from this dev site vs the OTA or simply didn't follow the directions perfectly.

superchunkwii said:
Yes. It worked just fine. I think those that had errors maybe had DL09 from this dev site vs the OTA or simply didn't follow the directions perfectly.
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ok.. thanks for clearing that up

I had an issue with the one click root.
The phone needed to be power cycled and unplugged from the computer during the first auto-reboot and i had to mount then un-mount the device. The mount and un-mount is on the phone after you plug it back in.

Also, I read somewhere on here that the OTA DL09 was pulled due to the emergency call issue. Not sure how true it is...
And, the froyo update was the first time I rooted and loaded a different OS.

So should I keep trying to root with the one click our should I update to DL09 then one click?
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Deathbeaver said:
So should I keep trying to root with the one click our should I update to DL09 then one click?
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You could root with one click then use Odin to flash the stock DL09 that is here in the forums.
OR, just wait for Verizon to put out their fix and of course the latest update which could just be DL30 or a fixed DL09.

So I just updated my phone with EA28 does any one know what that one does?.....it s from verizon
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http://phandroid.com/2011/02/03/samsung-fascinates-ea28-update-coming-to-fix-emergency-calling-bug/

Does one click root work with this
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Deathbeaver said:
Does one click root work with this
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Since its basically identical to DL09 but with the 911 bug fixed and I was able to one-click root on my DL09 without any issues, I'd say yes.
Just follow the directions in the stickied thread in this forum for "beginners". It links to Android Central. Just create a free account to see the files.

I keep trying the one click method and nothing all I it restarts my phone and all keep getting is eror device not found then it says click to continue and and the program shuts of...why is this so hard for me DAM!!!
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Deathbeaver said:
I keep trying the one click method and nothing all I it restarts my phone and all keep getting is eror device not found then it says click to continue and and the program shuts of...why is this so hard for me DAM!!!
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As soon as your phone reboots disconnect it from the USB. Wait for it to boot up then reconnect it to the USB.
That is what I had to do to get the one click to run on DL09.

How To Remove Superuser and CWM?

I thought about rooting, and started the process with the one click mod about a month ago. I got the superuser app in the process. Never went any further. Now I am trying to download the official froyo (which is technically on hold), but it aborts everytime. I am wondering if the superuser or CWM is causing this. I have done a wipe/factory reset three times. Any suggestions? Thanks.

jkmola said:
I thought about rooting, and started the process with the one click mod about a month ago. I got the superuser app in the process. Never went any further. Now I am trying to download the official froyo (which is technically on hold), but it aborts everytime. I am wondering if the superuser or CWM is causing this. I have done a wipe/factory reset three times. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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I'd suggest updating by using the official Samsung update on their web site, which you can run from a PC. It seems to provide a much more trouble free update. It will also totally wipe your phone (but not the SD card) so be sure you have a way to restore your data.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-D700ZKASPR
Assuming you have a PC, click on the software link, then click on the EXE link for the EB13 update. Install on your PC and follow the directions.

odin back to stock, use eb13 in the pda slot you will have a stock updated phone

i would also advise against updating ota because it's my understanding that it was problems with the ota process that caused sprint to pull the plug. it's really hard to adequately stress how simple using the samsung exe is. if you can turn on a computer you can have a fresh installation of eb13 froyo

wait for the actual fixed release from either sprint or samsung and use either the samsung tool or odin to do a clean install.

I have 2 Epics, one stock, one rooted and rommed. I ran the Samsung .exe
and it caused nothing but troubles on the stock, so had to return to 2.1.
To do so, either go to Service Center or run Odin.
This will also work to unroot and return to stock. The easiest instructions I have found to follow are on Android Central under Epic Forums. Look in Roms and Rooting Section in stickies. Title is something like unbrick. It gives all the links for downloads and how to's. You must be registered to use
but it is less techy there so might be easier to follow.

Thanks, everybody. I just finished the update via the samsung site. Phone just came back online. I will start messing around with it and see how everything worked out. Thanks again!

ilostmypistons said:
odin back to stock, use eb13 in the pda slot you will have a stock updated phone
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When you odin all you put is the eb13 file in pda and nothing else? No pit? Also where can you get the eb13 stock tar?
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ErlyD said:
When you odin all you put is the eb13 file in pda and nothing else? No pit? Also where can you get the eb13 stock tar?
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You get it right out of the installed .exe file you installed to.
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Can't update OTA to GB

Was z4 rooted then unrooted to upgrade to GB.
I'm running the stock rom right now. OTA update downloaded just fine. The phone resets like it's suppose to then half way through the update an exclamation point appears and it stops then boots normal.
After everything is loaded a box says, "Update Failed".
How can I manually update? I'm not really into the rooting thing. I called verizon and 3 different people said that there is no software update for the Droid X.
I figured if I had to tell THEM about the update that I wasn't gonna get anywhere with them.
Thanks

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2.3.340.mb810
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Just trying to do the OTA. Keeps failing. I dunnno wtf.

System information
2.3.340.mb810
android version
2.2.1
Just trying to do the OTA. Keeps failing. I dunnno wtf.
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Just sbf your phone. Its looking for something that you might of deleted.
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I'll see if I can figure that out. I have not clue as to what I could have deleted.

bigshotrob22 said:
Just sbf your phone. Its looking for something that you might of deleted.
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I've got a similar issue. OTA update failed (I un-rooted but didn't flash).
I then used RSD lite to flash the sbf back to 2.3.320. When I check for system updates it tells me there aren't any.
Do I just wait a day or so until my phone recognizes the update and downloads it or is there something else I'll have to do?

lamarrk said:
I've got a similar issue. OTA update failed (I un-rooted but didn't flash).
I then used RSD lite to flash the sbf back to 2.3.320. When I check for system updates it tells me there aren't any.
Do I just wait a day or so until my phone recognizes the update and downloads it or is there something else I'll have to do?
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You need to be on 2.3.340, I think.

justin251 said:
Was z4 rooted then unrooted to upgrade to GB.
I'm running the stock rom right now. OTA update downloaded just fine. The phone resets like it's suppose to then half way through the update an exclamation point appears and it stops then boots normal.
After everything is loaded a box says, "Update Failed".
How can I manually update? I'm not really into the rooting thing. I called verizon and 3 different people said that there is no software update for the Droid X.
I figured if I had to tell THEM about the update that I wasn't gonna get anywhere with them.
Thanks
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If you unrooted, you need to SBF back to 340. I used Z4 root/unroot like many others and it just wouldn't update, same as you, it downloaded but about 25% through it failed.

If anyone here needs SBF instructions, send me a pm and I will show you a great site to help you out

mgerbasio said:
If you unrooted, you need to SBF back to 340. I used Z4 root/unroot like many others and it just wouldn't update, same as you, it downloaded but about 25% through it failed.
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I am running. 340 am I not. I put that in the second post.
Im gonna try the sbf thing when I get home.
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mrkite38 said:
You need to be on 2.3.340, I think.
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Duh ... you are 100% correct. Thanks for catching that.
Finally found the 340 sbf and flashed it. Phone was able to see the update and download it. Installing as I type.

justin251 said:
I am running. 340 am I not. I put that in the second post.
Im gonna try the sbf thing when I get home.
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Yeah, he was referring to lamarrk's post. For you, SBF'ing back to .340 should do it. Some updates have failed in the past if the phone was ever rooted, since unrooting it apparently doesn't completely remove all traces of the rooting.

Awesome. Still at work. Crap.
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That's why I have RSD Lite and everything else configured at home as well as work.

Trouble Updating S4 AT&T

So I've had this problem for a while and I think at one point I knew what the issue was, but things came up and I guess I lost my place. I have a GS4 running 4.3 on AT&T, but if I recall correctly it took a long time (longer than it was supposed to in US) for even that update to become available to me. I'm not sure if this phone is set as a different country or something, but I seem to think that had something to do with it when I checked last time. Now when I check for updates, it does say I have an available update (KitKat?) but fails when attempting to update. Download is successful, but install is not. Baseband is I337ucuemk2 if that helps anything. Any help here would be appreciated, thanks.

Install is failing as some of the files it is trying to update has been modified. You would have to be on stock for the update to work.
Remember that there is no direct root method for KitKat yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 for more info
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jmjoyas said:
Install is failing as some of the files it is trying to update has been modified. You would have to be on stock for the update to work.
Remember that there is no direct root method for KitKat yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 for more info
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I'm actually not rooted, already stock and still having errors still...any idea why that would be?

Anyone have any advice?

Anyone have any advice?
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Have you changed any system files and do you have xposed running? They'll break the ota.
Edit, I should have read closer. I think there is an update.zip file you could flash in the general forum. I'll look and see if I can find it.
See post 2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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jd1639 said:
Have you changed any system files and do you have xposed running? They'll break the ota.
Edit, I should have read closer. I think there is an update.zip file you could flash in the general forum. I'll look and see if I can find it.
See post 2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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Thanks for the link, so I should just flash the md5 with Odin? Appreciate the help.

Imnice777 said:
Thanks for the link, so I should just flash the md5 with Odin? Appreciate the help.
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No, flash the update.zip in the stock recovery
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jd1639 said:
No, flash the update.zip in the stock recovery
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Ok cool, thanks again...however now another issue. I've tried several times, I can not boot into recovery. Any time I try to the phone just goes black until I let go and then reboots. Even if I get the blue print in the top left, the phone does not boot into recovery. Any idea why this would be?

Imnice777 said:
Ok cool, thanks again...however now another issue. I've tried several times, I can not boot into recovery. Any time I try to the phone just goes black until I let go and then reboots. Even if I get the blue print in the top left, the phone does not boot into recovery. Any idea why this would be?
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If you can get into download mode you may be better off flashing the md5 and Odin. Don't know why you can't get into recovery
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jd1639 said:
If you can get into download mode you may be better off flashing the md5 and Odin. Don't know why you can't get into recovery
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Me either, guess I'd just flash normally like I would a rom? Or would an update be different. I haven't done this in a while.

Imnice777 said:
Me either, guess I'd just flash normally like I would a rom? Or would an update be different. I haven't done this in a while.
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If you flash the tar in Odin it's going to wipe your device so backup what you can. You'll need to download the tar file to your pc and download Odin to it too if you don't already have it. You run Odin from the pc
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jd1639 said:
If you flash the tar in Odin it's going to wipe your device so backup what you can. You'll need to download the tar file to your pc and download Odin to it too if you don't already have it. You run Odin from the pc
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Ok so I finally got into recovery, but am I supposed to rename the file or anything? It keeps telling me:
"-- Verify the file type of MD5, Before Install /sdcard ...
-- Install /sdcard"

Imnice777 said:
Ok so I finally got into recovery, but am I supposed to rename the file or anything? It keeps telling me:
"-- Verify the file type of MD5, Before Install /sdcard ...
-- Install /sdcard"
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Anyone ever see that error before?

Imnice777 said:
Anyone ever see that error before?
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Are you trying to flash the update.zip? I'd re-download it. It could be a bad download
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jd1639 said:
Are you trying to flash the update.zip? I'd re-download it. It could be a bad download
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So... pretty unhappy. Downloaded the update.zip and flashed in stock recovery, it wiped my whole phone and still didn't update. I saw a couple error messages appear as it was "updating" so now I'm still on old firmware and lost everything on my phone. Luckily I did a Kies backup but still pretty ridiculous. I still lose all save data from apps and all convenience that there was from using my phone for as long as I did. Just wanted to update, shouldn't be this big of a mess. Not sure what to do next.

Imnice777 said:
So... pretty unhappy. Downloaded the update.zip and flashed in stock recovery, it wiped my whole phone and still didn't update. I saw a couple error messages appear as it was "updating" so now I'm still on old firmware and lost everything on my phone. Luckily I did a Kies backup but still pretty ridiculous. I still lose all save data from apps and all convenience that there was from using my phone for as long as I did. Just wanted to update, shouldn't be this big of a mess. Not sure what to do next.
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Well that sucks. No idea how it works wipe you're device. It shouldn't touch the userdata. If it's truly wiped I'd Odin the nb1 tar at this point. Get it updated and start over
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jd1639 said:
Well that sucks. No idea how it works wipe you're device. It shouldn't touch the userdata. If it's truly wiped I'd Odin the nb1 tar at this point. Get it updated and start over
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That's what I did and I'm finally updated, but pretty disappointed that it took all that just for an update. Hopefully things like that don't continue in future updates...