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how to get official OTA after root

Hi Guys,
Is there any way we can get official OTA updates after rooting phone. I have rooted my s4 I9500 using adam kernel 1.1 and installed cofface cwm recovery too.
I am on firmware DDUAMDK indian firmware
Thanks

abheshekk said:
Hi Guys,
Is there any way we can get official OTA updates after rooting phone. I have rooted my s4 I9500 using adam kernel 1.1 and installed cofface cwm recovery too.
I am on firmware DDUAMDK indian firmware
Thanks
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download full rom and flash via odin.

abheshekk said:
Hi Guys,
Is there any way we can get official OTA updates after rooting phone. I have rooted my s4 I9500 using adam kernel 1.1 and installed cofface cwm recovery too.
I am on firmware DDUAMDK indian firmware
Thanks
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if update you will loose root access

If you still want the OTA, i believe you can still get it but you will lose root access
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Flashed the latest update /how to remove?

Hi guys, I recently flashed the latest update on my i9500 (the one that enables you to move apps to sd) I downloaded the update and flashed it using Odin. But I can no longer do an OTA update, whenever I check it says something like "Device is modified unable to update". It also says under device status as "Custom". BTw, I completely wiped my device but the flashed update still remains. I rooted BTw and using persues kernel if it matters.
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Marck527 said:
Hi guys, I recently flashed the latest update on my i9500 (the one that enables you to move apps to sd) I downloaded the update and flashed it using Odin. But I can no longer do an OTA update, whenever I check it says something like "Device is modified unable to update". It also says under device status as "Custom". BTw, I completely wiped my device but the flashed update still remains. I rooted BTw and using persues kernel if it matters.
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Go to sammobile.com and find the firmware of your region and flash it.
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Did you used to be rooted before you flashed the update with Odin?
In that case you'll probably have to re-root your device, run Triangle Away by chainfire to reset the counter and then flash the latest official firmware from sammobile. That ought to get you back to official status.

abuarman said:
Go to sammobile.com and find the firmware of your region and flash it.
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Thanks, but I just checked and the firmware for my region is not available on sammobile yet.
Obscure Reference said:
Did you used to be rooted before you flashed the update with Odin?
In that case you'll probably have to re-root your device, run Triangle Away by chainfire to reset the counter and then flash the latest official firmware from sammobile. That ought to get you back to official status.
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No, I rooted straight away after I flashed the update. So I can just run triangle away and flash the firmware for my region?
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Marck527 said:
Thanks, but I just checked and the firmware for my region is not available on sammobile yet.
No, I rooted straight away after I flashed the update. So I can just run triangle away and flash the firmware for my region?
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Worth a shot. It'd be interesting to see if it's even increased the counter. But.. if the right firmware isn't available on sammobile yet.. what'd you flash? And where did you get it?

Hi,
There is no Triangle Away for the i9500.
Once you root it ,there is no way to get it back to "Official"
Hence, you cannot get OTA
To get the firmware you want,look HERE

malybru said:
Hi,
There is no Triangle Away for the i9500.
Once you root it ,there is no way to get it back to "Official"
Hence, you cannot get OTA
To get the firmware you want,look HERE
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Yeah just bought it and quickly refunded as soon as I found d out its incompatible so does this mean I have to flash all the future update? Or wait for triangle away to be compatible I guess.
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Marck527 said:
Yeah just bought it and quickly refunded as soon as I found d out its incompatible so does this mean I have to flash all the future update? Or wait for triangle away to be compatible I guess.
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Hi,
Yes.
Yes.

Marck527 said:
Yeah just bought it and quickly refunded as soon as I found d out its incompatible so does this mean I have to flash all the future update? Or wait for triangle away to be compatible I guess.
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Djembey has an official status mod that u can use to stay rooted but have official status. I have done this on the latest rom for I9500, and it works. My device and binary status are still official, OTA works, and I am rooted.. You may need to flash the mod a couple of times and factory reset/wipe cache, but this works 100%.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190

msquare said:
Djembey has an official status mod that u can use to stay rooted but have official status. I have done this on the latest rom for I9500, and it works. My device and binary status are still official, OTA works, and I am rooted.. You may need to flash the mod a couple of times and factory reset/wipe cache, but this works 100%.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190
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Hey thanks for the link, but wouldn't I still need to run triangle away? Which isn't compatible?
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Marck527 said:
Hey thanks for the link, but wouldn't I still need to run triangle away? Which isn't compatible?
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Yes, thats true. My understanding is that using triangle away may become relevant when you want to return your phone to Samsung for warranty, but until then this method works perfectly for making the phone run almost like a stock unrooted phone.

[Q] Your device has been modified..

Hey People,
i previously rooted my phone on stock firmware along with changing the kernel. I have no restored and removed root back to stock but i get this message when doing a OTA update as i need the latest update to enable 4G on my phone. It says Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available. How do i go about fixing this? I have done some research and used the triangle app to reset the flash counter which now says Official rather then Custom In download mode? If i flash the firmware does it automatically Re flash my Kernel or is that separate? I have looked for the stock i9505 kernel i Just cant seem to find it.
Will appreciate the help
Thanks

jeezy85 said:
Hey People,
i previously rooted my phone on stock firmware along with changing the kernel. I have no restored and removed root back to stock but i get this message when doing a OTA update as i need the latest update to enable 4G on my phone. It says Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available. How do i go about fixing this? I have done some research and used the triangle app to reset the flash counter which now says Official rather then Custom In download mode? If i flash the firmware does it automatically Re flash my Kernel or is that separate? I have looked for the stock i9505 kernel i Just cant seem to find it.
Will appreciate the help
Thanks
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flash stock firmware, stock kernel included

It's normal that it says that. Just install Xposed framework, then Wanam Xposed, there is an option to fake the system status as official and thus you'll be able to update firmware OTA.
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samersh72 said:
flash stock firmware, stock kernel included
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i have flashed stock firmware 2/3 times now doing another 1 as we speak it still says i cannot update ota..
any other ideas what could be causing it to be modified?

Have you ever find a way to fix this?

jeezy85 said:
i have flashed stock firmware 2/3 times now doing another 1 as we speak it still says i cannot update ota..
any other ideas what could be causing it to be modified?
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then try to update using kies

svd1977 said:
then try to update using kies
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Thank you for your answer, but unfortunately I can't use Kies since I use Linux and there is no Kies for Linux. May be another solution like adb?

Have u tried factory reset in stock recovery. I had this when I flashed official fw with odin. Was not untill I reset that the prob went away
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l8erz said:
Have u tried factory reset in stock recovery. I had this when I flashed official fw with odin. Was not untill I reset that the prob went away
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Thank you!
I wiped the data, without success, then I flashed everything again with Heindall 1.4.0, then wiped everything again. Now I have official status and should receive OTA updates.
Edit: but after rooting the official status is lost. Now I think this may be normal.

Root & OTA updates?

I own a UK sim free SD800.
If i root it, and install Viper audio for example, can I still install the OTA updates that Samsung releases now and then, or will it screw things up rooted?
Thanks.

JCM800 said:
I own a UK sim free SD800.
If i root it, and install Viper audio for example, can I still install the OTA updates that Samsung releases now and then, or will it screw things up rooted?
Thanks.
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Yeah no more ota

jaythenut said:
Yeah no more ota
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Ok cheers, thought as much.

You'll have to flash new firmware via Odin and then root again. Sammobile.com is a good place to look for new released stock firmware.

MohJee said:
You'll have to flash new firmware via Odin and then root again. Sammobile.com is a good place to look for new released stock firmware.
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Or you can wait for Chainfire to update Mobile Odin Pro to be compatible with the GN3.
Then you'll be able to flash the updated firmware directly from your GN3, and keep both data and root.

I rooted and use wanam to fake modified to official. Then I check OTA. This way server will not reject me by said system modified.
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eddievoon said:
I rooted and use wanam to fake modified to official. Then I check OTA. This way server will not reject me by said system modified.
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so using this method you can get OTA install as normal and keep root?
thanks

[Q] OTA S4 Update 4.4.3?

AT&T S4 SGH 1337 Apparently I can download an update OTA and Im already on 4.4.2 so is this 4.4.3 or something else. I dont want to update if it patches an exploit or adds more bloatware. I found nothing online talking about it so idk.

Could be 4.4.2 still with some minor patches but I hope you are right.
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SkyWalkerMcFly said:
AT&T S4 SGH 1337 Apparently I can download an update OTA and Im already on 4.4.2 so is this 4.4.3 or something else. I dont want to update if it patches an exploit or adds more bloatware. I found nothing online talking about it so idk.
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nb1 to nc1? If so there are several threads about it already, I'm not sure how you couldn't find anything about it. If your talking about an update above nc1, that could be new.

scott14719 said:
nb1 to nc1? If so there are several threads about it already, I'm not sure how you couldn't find anything about it. If your talking about an update above nc1, that could be new.
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yeah its probably nc1 then. I was searching for "OTA S4 update 4.4.2" and found nothing. Is there an official list of updates somewhere so you know which does which?

Nc1 is 4.4.2 which I have had since it was released...when in downloaded it OTA there was several bugs...but when I flashed via Odin it corrected everything...this has been flawless on my s4 and have seen drastic improvement and so much faster
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Any Update Today ? After NB1
SkyWalkerMcFly said:
AT&T S4 SGH 1337 Apparently I can download an update OTA and Im already on 4.4.2 so is this 4.4.3 or something else. I dont want to update if it patches an exploit or adds more bloatware. I found nothing online talking about it so idk.
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After 4.4.2 Update .. AT&T Going To Release Any Update ? ..... ie [ I337UCUFNB1 ] After This Update Kitkat 4.4.2
Reply Me ...

jack_ssl said:
After 4.4.2 Update .. AT&T Going To Release Any Update ? ..... ie [ I337UCUFNB1 ] After This Update Kitkat 4.4.2
Reply Me ...
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NC1 was the latest update on 4/24.
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AT&T S4 Kitkat 4.4.2 I337UCUFNC1 Update Upload The Zip File
netomel said:
NC1 was the latest update on 4/24.
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Download the OTA package I337UCUFNC1 19MB Zip File
This Link Not Working : https://mega.co.nz/#!oYp13KoL!iM-Wr_M4ix22OeLw6cne0G1WXH7BjuN9i0Fr995G6lQ :crying:
Unavailable To Download
Plz Give Fresh Link :
AT&T S4 Kitkat 4.4.2 I337UCUFNC1 Pure Update Without Root . Please Upload The zip File .:fingers-crossed:
I Need Official Update To Update My Phone .. Plz Help Me

jack_ssl said:
Download the OTA package I337UCUFNC1 19MB Zip File
This Link Not Working : https://mega.co.nz/#!oYp13KoL!iM-Wr_M4ix22OeLw6cne0G1WXH7BjuN9i0Fr995G6lQ :crying:
Unavailable To Download
Plz Give Fresh Link :
AT&T S4 Kitkat 4.4.2 I337UCUFNC1 Pure Update Without Root . Please Upload The zip File .:fingers-crossed:
I Need Official Update To Update My Phone .. Plz Help Me
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If you are on stock firmware just go to software update in settings/ more/ about device and follow the commands.
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netomel said:
If you are on stock firmware just go to software update in settings/ more/ about device and follow the commands.
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I AM Outside Of US How I Can Update . Currently I Am Not Using AT&T Network
So Plz Upload .cfg file

so can I337UCUFNC1 still be rooted? Havent looked into any of the root methods yet.

SkyWalkerMcFly said:
so can I337UCUFNC1 still be rooted? Havent looked into any of the root methods yet.
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It can with the same downgrade method used for NB1.

sifuentes2013 said:
Nc1 is 4.4.2 which I have had since it was released...when in downloaded it OTA there was several bugs...but when I flashed via Odin it corrected everything...this has been flawless on my s4 and have seen drastic improvement and so much faster
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New i337 phone here. OTA update and I have plenty of bugs in the I337UCUFNC1 ROM. I can not Sync my contacts if any other sync is checked so I am forced to do all this manually and my battery life is terrible. If Flashing the NC1 rom seems to work with Odin, does anyone know of another working link for downloading the I337UCUFNC1 ROM?
side rant, I need to get these bloated AT&T apps off to . I am looking for some fix for this version of the rom.
1st post here so thanx to XDA forums, devs and members for this site.
AP I337UCUFNC1, CP I337UCUFNC1, CSC I337ATTFNC1