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[Q] Verizon G-Tab Update - Effect on rooted tab?

If I do the Verizon update will it "unroot" my Tab? Will it screw anything up?
Thanks.

I'm not sure, I'm rooted and when I clicked to install the update, my tab did nothing. I know that doesn't help.

Same thing happened to me, there is another thread about this and there is a post of the update file, I ran that and it worked

robinsmy1 said:
Same thing happened to me, there is another thread about this and there is a post of the update file, I ran that and it worked
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Do you have a link to that thread?
-- thanks, mike

Here is the dropbox link from the thread
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11358417/fcaaa4b8ca18.htm
this is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12727936&postcount=7

robinsmy1 said:
Here is the dropbox link from the thread
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11358417/fcaaa4b8ca18.htm
this is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12727936&postcount=7
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Hmmm. When I click those links I get a bunch gobblygoop on my screen.
EDIT: Just read it needs to be opened in IE. Weird.

Yeah, I found it weird too.
I never tried from the Tab though, might work from there I guess
Update:tried from tab with Dolphin....same result as Chrome

Ok, so now it's on the Tab. How do I make the update do it's thing?

name it update.zip....put it in root of SD, reboot to recovery and choose install update.zip
At least that is what I did and it worked perfectly......do it at your own risk though.

robinsmy1 said:
name it update.zip....put it in root of SD, reboot to recovery and choose install update.zip
At least that is what I did and it worked perfectly......do it at your own risk though.
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Dumb question: How do I boot to recovery?

Turn off....hold volume up while powering on
Volume down to install update.zip and press home. (after menu comes up)
Make sure you have decently full battery or on AC

Worked! Thanks!

Still can't copy/paste from the mail program.

Update
I zipped the file so it should be easier to dl. Try this link. If you are going to rename it unzip it first, then rename. It was originally a htm file in my cache folder but as above some have had success renaming and flashing it. I have not tried yet myself yet as I'd like to here from people who have root and bootstrapped ext filesystem. If you do let us all know your results. Cheers.
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Public/fcaaa4b8ca18.htm.zip?w=64e40992

I put the update.zip on rapidshare for anyone who wants it
http://rapidshare.com/files/456489639/update.zip

So has anyone successfully updated that was rooted and running ext4?

Will it affect kernels or root access? If this gets rid of my of my kernel and won't allow to reflash ill be pissed! So if anyone has installed this please let me know. And if it's for the worst. Tell me how to get rid of the damn update icon!
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coheirnt said:
Will it affect kernels or root access? If this gets rid of my of my kernel and won't allow to reflash ill be pissed! So if anyone has installed this please let me know. And if it's for the worst. Tell me how to get rid of the damn update icon!
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Root was still there, and kernel build number did not change. the [email protected] did change.
I cannot guarantee that it will not affect kernel, but it did number change the build number so it suggests it did not

[ACS][How to] Update to EL30 Android 2.3.6, ROOT and Review

Just made a video for everyone on updating to stock EL30. I'll be doing more videos on El30 for sure.
How to Manually Update the Samsung Epic 4G to Stock EL30 Gingerbread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3bccIXQSrU
Review of EL30 (There are some changes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30cW2WhL0KA
HOW TO ROOT ON EL30:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE

OP updated

Super fast with the vids as always! Thanks!
Oh...and first!

Has anyone experienced the boot loop issue like the last manual update to 22? I had to wipe my phone to fix...
Not sent from my Sprint Galaxy Nexus

If you did did the GPS Fix (assuming you're on stock BML EI22), then you will need to replace the system/vendor/bin/gpsd file or else you will get an Error Status 7 when you try to do the update. You can extract the file from the EI22.zip (If someone can post the file and host it, even better).
I haven't tested the GPS after updating so I don't know if the new gpsd file fixes anything or reverts things back to what they were (ie locking on only 3 or 4 sats). If it has reverted it back, then you will probably have to re-run the GPS Fix again.

i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.

@qbking77: you don't need to rename the update file to update.zip since the GB roms the stock reccovery allows you to choose what zip to use.
For me I copied both updates to my card as update.zip, EI22 and update-EL30.zip then I:
1- ODIN'd to EC05
2- shutdown
3- 3 finger salute
4- flashed update.zip (EI22)
5- shutdown
6- 3 finger salute
7- flashed update-EL30.zip
After that I:
A- copied the su.zip that removes the reinstall of stock recovery,
B- ODIN'd cwm 3 but unchecked reboot.
C- pulled battery
D- 3 finger salute
E- flashed the aboved mentioned su.zip
F- flashed cwm5
G- rebooted
That left me with a stock kernel with root and custom recovery. Made a NANDROID and have been tinkering with it.
Right now I'm tring to get CRT-OFF to work.
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futureprospect said:
i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.
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I recomend to mount the card seperatly or use airdroid from the market to transfer files from your comp to phone over wifi
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futureprospect said:
i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.
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nevermind. I dled a curropt file. After redownloading it worked.
Thanks qb for the review and install. Btw ei22 had the loop-scrolling home screens too, but no biggie.

thanks for the post qbking. So seems like no real reason to update if you arnt using a stock rom?

Updated OP... Use the SAME method to root as EI22!

qbking77 said:
Updated OP... Use the SAME method to root as EI22!
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Plus Toadlife has a prerooted kernel for this over in development which should help.
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Do I need to unroot before I update?

Falhawk said:
Do I need to unroot before I update?
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That is what the procedure does, yes.

Toadlife has both ODIN + Heimdall stock packages pre-loaded w/ kernel............these'll be especially useful to us folk that need to ODIN back to stock from MTD set-ups........then back up the chain to EL30 firmware.
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Ok I am rooted but I have the stock EI22 Gingerbread, Firmware 2.3.5 and Kernel 2.6.35.7. I recieved my update today. Forgive me I am a noob. Do I still have to unroot this to complete stock or simply update my phone over the air?
I have the ACS Recovery V1.0.0.5 CWM4 based.

fatstrat67 said:
Ok I am rooted but I have the stock EI22 Gingerbread, Firmware 2.3.5 and Kernel 2.6.35.7. I recieved my update today. Forgive me I am a noob. Do I still have to unroot this to complete stock or simply update my phone over the air?
I have the ACS Recovery V1.0.0.5 CWM4 based.
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No update from Sprint will ever work on a rooted phone.
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brooksyx said:
thanks for the post qbking. So seems like no real reason to update if you arnt using a stock rom?
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Even if you're using a stock rom I don't see much benefit in upgrading. GPS was still broken for me and they changed/removed things I liked in the older stock roms (ie: incoming call screen, the alarm screen [took me a while to figure out how to snooze this morning which meant I got to work on time ;-)], the scrolling wallpaper). All minor things but I didn't have any issues with EI22 so...

What's that EI29 build you have in your downloads folder, qbking77?

Mutiny32 said:
What's that EI29 build you have in your downloads folder, qbking77?
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E4gt
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How to stop the update to fc09 message!!! Modified 5/14/2012

Edit- use the same method but replace all EL30 with FC09
First off so everybody knows, feezing system updates did not work... neither did just installing the el30 modem... but this did... Ok this is very easy! Let it try to install... obviously it will fail because you are rooted... now you should see an exclamation point... just pull the battery and reboot! No more nagging message from your phone to update! This will work regardless of if you are on the el30 modem or not.... I have done it with the ei22 modem, el30 modem, and the ec05 modem and haven't had the update prompt after doin this...
Edit- after the battery pull and reboot don't panic if it throws you into cwm upon reboot, just reboot from there and you're good to go! LIKE ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP!
Edit- for everybody getting the update a few days after doin this try this (fix by toadlife)
The update notification will probably stop if you modify the build.prop file to trick the phone into thinking it already has EL30.
Try this:
Open up a root shell and type the following (via adb, or a shell app)
su
remount rw
sed -i 's/SPH-D700-user 2.3.5 GINGERBREAD EI22 release-keys/SPH-D700-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD EL30 release-keys/g' /system/build.prop
sed -i 's/sprint\/SPH-D700\/SPH-D700:2.3.5\/GINGERBREAD\/EI22:user\/release-keys/sprint\/SPH-D700\/SPH-D700:2.3.6\/GINGERBREAD\/EL30:user\/release-keys/g' /system/build.prop
remount ro
I would recommend adb so you can copy and paste. Typing that might take awhile. 
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Interesting. I wonder if deleting the update.zip file would accomplish the same although I suppose it could just download again.

I am on ERA ROM and I don't get any message to update.
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Thanks, I don't freeze things and that was going to be annoying.

I have not received any update notification. I will consider myself lucky.
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socos25 said:
I have not received any update notification. I will consider myself lucky.
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I woke up to it.

The Root said:
I woke up to it.
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me too. i dismissed it though, and it hasnt popped back up yet.

I woke this morning to the update as well. I dismissed it but it kept coming back up for me about every half hour. I have CleanGB MTD, so wasn't sure what it would do if I allowed the update. Saw this post, though, and let it go / pulled battery as directed. Haven't had it pop up since. Phew! THANKS!

This would be annoying if it failed from a bad download and then you couldn't update when you are actually stock...
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flastnoles11 said:
First off so everybody knows, feezing system updates did not work... neither did just installing the el30 modem... but this did... Ok this is very easy! Let it try to install... obviously it will fail because you are rooted... now you should see an exclamation point... just pull the battery and reboot! No more nagging message from your phone to update! This will work regardless of if you are on the el30 modem or not.... I have done it with the ei22 modem, el30 modem, and the ec05 modem and haven't had the update prompt after doin this...
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Thanks for this info...... I was getting frustrated with the update message. I did as u stated and it no longer shows the message. Thanks again!
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Thanks! Looks like it worked for me. EI22 forever!

Thanks for the tip, worked for me using Clean GB build 18.

iil said:
Interesting. I wonder if deleting the update.zip file would accomplish the same although I suppose it could just download again.
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Lol ya I tried that too... kept getting that stupid message to update though....
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Copy this apk into dir /system/app with root explorer
make sure u set the permissions to the same as the other files in that dir.
Fotakill.apk
http://db.tt/i2YmYqwT
This stopped the ei22 ota from downloading to my phone when I was on froyo.
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DaKillaWilla said:
Copy this apk into dir /system/app with root explorer
make sure u set the permissions to the same as the other files in that dir.
Fotakill.apk
http://db.tt/i2YmYqwT
This stopped the ei22 ota from downloading to my phone when I was on froyo.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
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No need... just let it try to install and the notification stops....
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flastnoles11 said:
No need... just let it try to install and the notification stops....
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I even took the time to flash the new Shadow after, finally.

The Root said:
I even took the time to flash the new Shadow after, finally.
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Nice... I stick to samurai... it runs better on my phone for some reason...
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Thanks for this; I haven't seen nags to update but now I know what to do when it happens.

samep said:
Thanks for this; I haven't seen nags to update but now I know what to do when it happens.
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Glad it worked for everyone.

I was a shade worried when the first thing that happened after the battery pull was a kick back into CWM. I just did a nandroid before to be safe, and didn't want to be placed in a CWM bootloop or something. But other than that I think this method may have worked like a charm! Thanks.

2.2.2 update not installing.

I'm trying to update to 2.2.2, I downloaded and installed the first update, and I can successfully download the froyo update, but it won't go all the way through. It will finish downloading, prompt me to install, then power down to install, but when it installs it gets to about 35%, then shows the triangle with the ! In it and reboots. I'm rooted with stock everything, and have system reset twice hoping it would work. No luck.
Is anyone else having similar problems?
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JoshRoss70 said:
I'm trying to update to 2.2.2, I downloaded and installed the first update, and I can successfully download the froyo update, but it won't go all the way through. It will finish downloading, prompt me to install, then power down to install, but when it installs it gets to about 35%, then shows the triangle with the ! In it and reboots. I'm rooted with stock everything, and have system reset twice hoping it would work. No luck.
Is anyone else having similar problems?
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I had the same problem at first, but then this is what i did:
flashed ec07 odex
flashed dl17 odin image
then i just restarting the ota
If you still cant get it to work you can always flash the cwm files or odin files in the development section. But i would try ota first

abby_nitewolf said:
I had the same problem at first, but then this is what i did:
flashed ec07 odex
flashed dl17 odin image
then i just restarting the ota
If you still cant get it to work you can always flash the cwm files or odin files in the development section. But i would try ota first
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Okay, couple of questions:
1. What would flashing the ec07 odex do?
2. What exactly does OTA stand for?

JoshRoss70 said:
Okay, couple of questions:
1. What would flashing the ec07 odex do?
2. What exactly does OTA stand for?
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It would put any files that were missing, or deleted back on, including script files, bin fiiles etc.
OTA stands for Over The Air

Txwolf1980 said:
It would put any files that were missing, or deleted back on, including script files, bin fiiles etc.
OTA stands for Over The Air
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What she said
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Txwolf1980 said:
It would put any files that were missing, or deleted back on, including script files, bin fiiles etc.
OTA stands for Over The Air
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Okay, well before I started, I flashed the dl17 default image.
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JoshRoss70 said:
Okay, well before I started, I flashed the dl17 default image.
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abby_nitewolf said:
What she said
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What SHE said?! Listen you....
Josh, I'd grab the ec07 odex, flash it with PIT file (repartition off), then dl17 odex, flash it with no PIT file then try the OTA

I have the same prob. Is it failing, do you think, because the phone is rooted? I haven't tried any reimaging, just rooting.

bsmith1051 said:
I have the same prob. Is it failing, do you think, because the phone is rooted? I haven't tried any reimaging, just rooting.
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Your problem is probably due to the current ROM you're using has removed some of the bloatware. When you remove bloatware you are unable to update your phone.
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Actually I'm not running a custom ROM. Literally all I've done was run a root tool, then installed Titanium Backup Free.
I'm going to try and re-image the phone using the stock DL17 but I'm not sure how. I've got the instructions for installing the rooted EC09 ROM but I don't think I'm supposed to use the I500.PIT? Is that specific to EC09, or is it specific to the phone model (and independent of ROM)?
UPDATE: I just realized there's a DL17 .PIT so nevermind! I'll be sure to use that.

bsmith1051 said:
Actually I'm not running a custom ROM. Literally all I've done was run a root tool, then installed Titanium Backup Free.
I'm going to try and re-image the phone using the stock DL17 but I'm not sure how. I've got the instructions for installing the rooted EC09 ROM but I don't think I'm supposed to use the I500.PIT? Is that specific to EC09, or is it specific to the phone model (and independent of ROM)?
UPDATE: I just realized there's a DL17 .PIT so nevermind! I'll be sure to use that.
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If Odin fails when using the DL17 pit just try again without the pit.

abby_nitewolf said:
I had the same problem at first, but then this is what i did:
flashed ec07 odex
flashed dl17 odin image
then i just restarting the ota
If you still cant get it to work you can always flash the cwm files or odin files in the development section. But i would try ota first
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i am having the same problem as the op
i am a kind of a noob
where can i find these to download
and
how do i go about installing them
thanks for any help

yhknq said:
i am having the same problem as the op
i am a kind of a noob
where can i find these to download
and
how do i go about installing them
thanks for any help
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That one is not something I'm gonna try to cover in a post, if you are as inexperienced as you proclaim. If you want to come into IRC, I'll try to help ya out. That being said, googling 'ec07 stock odex' brought up the exact thread you need. It was the first hit.

4.4.2 KK Update Fix.

INFO: Rooted Version of NB4, I was on 4.4.2 Kit Kat leaked. I reverted to MJ5 from the leaked version then updated to NB4 and rooted with kingo.
Thanks to...
@smokeystack76
@Otisrhw
@Jakman85
@Azrael.arach
@Budrweber
UPDATE: 3/30/14
The same method has been confirmed by @Budrweber but instead of using adb, just flash from your ext sd card.
NOTE: ADB SIDELOAD WILL NOT CAUSE A WIPE, BUT PUSHING THE UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL SD WILL WIPE ALL DATA.
Few users have reported unrooting on NB4 after changing files and downloading the OTA and updating normally.
USB DEBUGGING MUST BE ENABLED, if you are this far there is no need for me to explain how to turn it on. If your phone is unresponsive to your computer even though you have installed, re-install via Kies 3. Turn Kies 3 off before running ADB.
First of all, you are going to need an ADB Sideloader and it can be found here.
Install to directory C:\Mini-SDK
We'll come back to ADB later.
Now you're going to need the update file found here.
Rename the file to update. (DO NOT NAME UPDATE.ZIP, JUST "UPDATE".)
Place "UPDATE" into the same directory as your ADB C:\Mini-SDK
Now lets leave ADB and the Update file alone and start replacing the files on your phone!
You'll need the following files.
system/xbin/dexdump (if deleted you can find the file here or you can copy/paste & replace)
system/csc/feature.xml (If deleted find it here.
Delete the original "feature.xml" and rename "feature.xml.bak" to "feature.xml")
Download the fix.zip from this page.
You do not have to reset permissions, I did not how ever do as you feel and works for you.
Step 1 copy the mobicore-presetup.sh to /system/bin
Step 2 copy all the APK files to /system/app.
Now navigate to system/bin
You should have a "ddexe" file, if it is named "ddexe_real", rename it to 'ddexe".
This should fix all the known errors in the process of adb side loading.
If you continue to get more errors use the file dump located here.
UPDATE: app_process is another recurring error, please grab this file from the dump uploaded from @smokeystack76
Now to the fun and most anticipated part of the day...
Volume + button up, power and home button all at the same time. Release once you see Recovery mode.
Navigate to Update from ADB.
Plug up to USB.
Now, when you start windows cmd prompt, you can either start from the ADB folder is located in by control, shift + right clicking or manual cmd.exe in "run" or "search"
Once command prompt is loaded,
Type in the following command.
"CD /D C:/MINI-SDK"
Then if you are in the right directory and you placed the "update" file accordingly... type...
ADB SIDELOAD UPDATE.ZIP(the file name should not have .zip or you will get a "can not read" message.)
and now you should be on your way to 4.4.2 Kit Kat.

Not bad. The system dump is here.
Now you need to post links to this thread in the other thread

Thanks for the step by step. I'll try this tomorrow.
You were on a rooted NB4, correct? You restored to MJ5, updated to NB4, rooted, and then did this?

clownfart said:
Thanks for the step by step. I'll try this tomorrow.
You were on a rooted NB4, correct? You restored to MJ5, updated to NB4, rooted, and then did this?
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Correct.

For anyone trying to find an easy way around this whole update mess. Just go to your local best buy store and talk to one of the Samsung reps. They don't have the kit kat update yet but however they can reflash 4.3 on your phone wiping out all your data (make sure you do a back up from home) and this will let you get the OTA update with no problems. My note 3 has been rooted twice one being last night and it worked. Just make sure your not rooted when you take your phone.

Ciberious42 said:
Correct.
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I think you should mention that in the OP for perfect clarity.
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incisivekeith said:
I think you should mention that in the OP for perfect clarity.
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I did actually...

Ciberious42 said:
I did actually...
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I didn't see in the OP that you rooted the NB4.
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incisivekeith said:
I didn't see in the OP that you rooted the NB4.
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Oh sorry I thought it would have been pretty clear when I mentioned you would be stuck with SU

smokestack76 said:
Not bad. The system dump is here.
Now you need to post links to this thread in the other thread
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How do I flash this?

xuanphucn said:
How do I flash this?
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you don't, it is used by DEV's to make a flashable update

carl1961 said:
you don't, it is used by DEV's to make a flashable update
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Did we have any safe method yet? I want to keep root

xuanphucn said:
Did we have any safe method yet? I want to keep root
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knoxraid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577273
I am currently updating the UrDroid Stock KitKat

carl1961 said:
knoxraid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577273
I am currently updating the UrDroid Stock KitKat
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is this one use the official 4.4.2 or the leak?

Has anyone tried doing an emergency restore (or whatever it's called) through kies first then trying to get the OTA to work without failing?
It seems like it's 50/50 on who's works and who's fails. Am I right?

xuanphucn said:
is this one use the official 4.4.2 or the leak?
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yes custom rom with latest OTA kitkat

Thanks OP. Worked for me. I'm ok with stock on the Note 3 that's why I got a nexus

Ciberious42 said:
Oh sorry I thought it would have been pretty clear when I mentioned you would be stuck with SU
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So did you root with Kingo too when you were on NB4? I didn't want to use Kingo, but I thought what the heck, and used it for quick rooting. Then after the Kitkat update, I realize I have SuperSU as a system app even after factory reset. Apps like CPU-Z reports my devices is rooted when it's not.
Is this the only thing that's not same as pure stock NC2?

hp79 said:
So did you root with Kingo too when you were on NB4? I didn't want to use Kingo, but I thought what the heck, and used it for quick rooting. Then after the Kitkat update, I realize I have SuperSU as a system app even after factory reset. Apps like CPU-Z reports my devices is rooted when it's not.
Is this the only thing that's not same as pure stock NC2?
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you can re-run and use kingo to remove the root

Also if you are weary of the update, back up your files and apps then factory reset. Once you are factory reset, download the OTA but just hit "remind me later".
Do the instructions in the OP and after it installs it tells you that you have an update pending, install the update and it covers any files that may have went missing in the update.zip.
If you wanted to be 200% sure.
I am set at official and with no custom lock and Knox is 0x0.