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Just got a system update notification... taking forever to install... anyone know what it entails?
Edit: SO I see that Sprint ID / EW!!!) was installed, and my Firmware is 2.2.1, and baseband is S: P100.08 S: EB28, and Build is SPH-P100.EB28...
Problem is, I can't remember if that's new or not...lol. Damn me for not paying attention, and DAMN ME for thinking that the possibility of a HC release was possible... stupid hopes and dreams....
Edit II: Just found this report... compared to the rest of the updates, the SGT got the short end of the stick YET AGAIN!!!
http://www.wirelessandmobilenews.co...epic-4g-tab-transform-updates-coming-321.html
"The Samsung Galaxy Tab update adds Sprint ID features."
I updated also and 2.2.1 is new, also ot updated the modem as seen by hitting the soft menu key during the update and looking under about phone, baseband. I would like to see if the update package had a whole modem.bin in ot but i installed the update before I got the temp file. The last update only had a modem file of a few kbytes so it just patched the modem. It would be great to get hold of a whole modem.bin as there are none for the sprint tab currently.
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I was just going to as if anyone was able to grab the modem.bin. Hopefully we get luck and someone is able to do so.
What about root status? I'm hesitant to update if it breaks root because of the issues I've had with the stock gallery app (removed it via a root file explorer).
I updated my rooted Gtab and the root seems unaffected. I use mine without a data pack - wifi only. I used the root to get rid of the activation nagger in the notification bar - and it's still gone and SuperUser is still operating.
However: Sprint ID only works through a Sprint Subscriber Data Pack - not over WiFi, unless you have a company "Keyword". Alas - I don't like Sprint ID anyway.
sprint tv
i installed the "sprint" id, and it says in the description about sprint tv. i had this on the evo, but i feel like i'd make better use of it on a 7 inch screen. any ideas how to get it on the tab? i searched the market under the sprint tab and had no luck finding it.. any suggestion would be great
I got the OTA shortly after trying to install clockwork and patching an overclocked kernel. I wasn't expecting the OTA until Monday, but I went ahead and try to install it (it failed, of course).
I managed to pull the downloaded zip file out of my cache and check if there was a modem.bin. Unfortunately, once again, there's only a modem_delta.bin, so no luck there.
I tried running the update again manually after rolling back my kernel, and apparently I still had a modified boot.img, so after doing a full wipe, rolling back to DJ30, and then manually updating to EA24, I was able to get the EB28 update installed, with all of its Sprint ID goodness. It's very late now so I don't have time to actually play with it much, but I'm actually happy to be back to an official build. I'm hoping they fixed a few of the bigger issues I had with EA24, but I somehow doubt it.
Previously I was rooted and had the Bauxite kernel. I flashed the original kernel back and then installed the EB28 update. I lost root, so I tried superoneclick again. It said it rooted but superoneclick locked up while "Remounting system with read-only access..." My tab is unresponsive but the buttons are still lit up.
Update: I finally got it to reboot and I am rooted again.
matt6x7 said:
Previously I was rooted and had the Bauxite kernel. I flashed the original kernel back and then installed the EB28 update. I lost root, so I tried superoneclick again. It said it rooted but superoneclick locked up while "Remounting system with read-only access..." My tab is unresponsive but the buttons are still lit up.
Update: I finally got it to reboot and I am rooted again.
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Would you mind attaching your file for the original kernel? I forgot to make a backup when flashing Bauxite.
powermatt said:
What about root status? I'm hesitant to update if it breaks root because of the issues I've had with the stock gallery app (removed it via a root file explorer).
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I applied the update last night and can confirm that root is still intact, so the super one click method should still work if you haven't rooted your tab prior to this update.
Unfortunately, what is also intact is my long standing issue with the stock Gallery app (rogue sensor usage causing massive battery drain). Ah well, removed with Titanium backup, replaced with Just Pictures, problem fixed. Again.
Other than the addition of Sprint ID, this seems to be a pretty minor update. Could be my imagination, but it seems a tad snappier than the EA24 update. Could be the incremental increase to Android 2.2.1. But other than Sprint ID, there are no major new features.
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I applied the update last night and can confirm that root is still intact, so the super one click method should still work if you haven't rooted your tab prior to this update.
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Thanks for the useful info. I was hesitant to run the update after the previous hassles. I've just updated mine without any noticeable detrimental effect.
regards,
Tony C.
Root was not intact for me after upgrade. I tested with root explorer, and font changer. Both failed after trying to get root permission. I just used SOC after upgrade. All was good...
@lloydcabraham
Here is my backup kernel prior to the new EB28 update. Sorry for the delay, I've been engrossed in basketball.
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@lloydcabraham
Here is my backup kernel prior to the new EB28 update. Sorry for the delay, I've been engrossed in basketball.
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Thanks I really appreciate it!
I was previously rooted with SuperOneCLick (rageagainstthecage method). I did not unroot prior to the upgrade. The upgade said it failed but a look at About Phone proved otherwise. I would suggest that people unroot before the upgrade but it did not matter for me.
After the update I no longer had root access. But I was able to root with SuperOneClick again. I have had no problems since the upgrade/reroot. There are no interface differences that I have spotted so far.
Can someone please post the application name for the Sprint ID so I can remove it. I had gotten rid of all the Bloatware and now after this update I get this which I will not use.
By the way I was rooted with Super One Click and using the Once Click lag Fix and after update I did lose Root. Just re-rooted and am fine now. Got scared because the orientation was not working and I thought it broke it. Sohow the update set the orientation lock.
Also I deleted a couple files hoping these were the new Sprint ID update.
Does anyone know what they are and if I need them can somone please post them? I will take the best guess of what I remember them being called.
Perhaps someone can post there Sprint file names.
SprintAndroid
SprintUpdate
Thanks,
Mark
Can someone post the update.zip for the update? I got the OTA notification but when it attempted to install (using Stock recovery), it failed, somehow.
Thanks in advance.
I need the update.zip as well.
Hell, mine still tries to update my tab to EA24 which always failed. Can't even get the notification for 28. Time to go to Sprint and raise some hell....
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My sprint galaxy tab was updated the EB28 the day I got it (two days ago), today I was trying to get CWM on the tab, got stuck at Samsung screen, so I used odin and flashed back to DJ30 (without baseband, which is already at EB28) and have been trying to get back to EB28 since.
Can any of you kind gentlemen who updated to EB28 do a roto backup and upload the file? I think this is the only way I can get back into EB28 at the moment.
Many thanks!
Now that I've got my kindle rooted and running very nicely, just how I like it, I want to protect against future updates, as the last OTA blew away my root and there's supposedly a new OTA coming before Christmas. Just in case it disables the ability to re-root using SuperOneClick, I'd prefer to keep it from updating until others have tested it.
There are other threads that talk about this, however, nothing has really been tested to actually work yet. Won't really know until the next update.
Sorry, didn't mean to post a dupe thread, I didn't find any definitive answer in the others; I guess that's because there aren't any yet
There was one speculating about renaming a file, maybe I'll go ahead and try that. I did install OTA Rootkeeper but who knows what will come with that next update and whether that will be enough.
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There are other threads that talk about this, however, nothing has really been tested to actually work yet. Won't really know until the next update.
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A custom recovery would help i bet. it appears that when an update is ran it boots into the factory recovery (which you cant see).
Well the only way I know for sure is to have a fire which is not registered, and there is a way to have an unregistered fire and still use the amazon services, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385301 . You can always download and update manually if the update is found to be harmless.
hallo guys
just saw that amazon is pushing the next OTA - 6.2.2
this time i could again verify this method to prevent the OTA:
i deleted /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip - watched the update downloading to the cache folder but did not install - after a reboot the update file was disappeared from the cache folder - i was registered at amazon all the time - and i'm still on 6.2.1
this worked for me - no guarantee
update: worked with 6.3 again !
I assumed the file needs to be permanently removed based your post, but I renamed them to keep them around (I am glad I did)
I did what you recommended and then I rebooted (renamed instead). Once I rebooted though, GMail would crash everytime I tried to use it and the Market said it could not connect. Once I put those files back and reboooted they worked again. So any other ideas would be appreciated.
... but I renamed them to keep them around ...
Once I put those files back and reboooted they worked again
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yes - as i wrote - i deleted otacerts.zip (only this one) from /system/etc/security/ (renamed and moved to sdcard)
i'm using the android market without any problems
sorry had a typo with the filename !
I only see cacerts.bks and otacerts.zip. Which did you delete?
sorry it is a typo - thank you !!!
it is otacerts.zip !!!
will correct the post - again thanks !
Anyone have any details about the update? What's new?
i think it's too new for detailed information and don't know cause it did not install
but i'm shure detailed information will be availabe in the next days
as well as a pure update version as it was with 6.2.1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407852
I can't delete the file. I have ES File explorer with su privileges... Voodoo is set so I am rooted... I have read/write checked in settings. Is there something I'm missing?
EDIT: Never mind, I just got it. Sorry! Hopefully this works. Has anybody done this and had it update on them?
DalekCaan said:
I can't delete the file. I have ES File explorer with su privileges... Voodoo is set so I am rooted... I have read/write checked in settings. Is there something I'm missing?
EDIT: Never mind, I just got it. Sorry! Hopefully this works. Has anybody done this and had it update on them?
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don't know - sorry - but for me it's the second update i survived
Tried this, will be cheering/complaining loudly, depending on how it goes
Probably a silly question, but I suppose if we get the OTA that knocks out recovery as well?
Edit: Perhaps a sillier question, but does having TWRP prevent the OTA anyway? Usually the OTA is flashed via stock recovery, no?
It should wipe everything.
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podspi said:
Tried this, will be cheering/complaining loudly, depending on how it goes
Probably a silly question, but I suppose if we get the OTA that knocks out recovery as well?
Edit: Perhaps a sillier question, but does having TWRP prevent the OTA anyway? Usually the OTA is flashed via stock recovery, no?
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The OTA updates thus far typically overwrite the filesystem, so yes it would knock out recovery. You can use a "patched" ROM that will not touch the partition the recovery data is on.
TWRP does not stop OTA amazon updates if you are running the stock amazon ROM, as it operates at a level outside of the operating system. However, you can use TWRP to load an alternate operating system aka ROM, such as CM7 which would not be subject to amazon's OTA updates.
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Anyone have any details about the update? What's new?
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One thing I've noticed is that it mounts a lot faster when attached to my PC via USB. On 6.2.1, it mounted in about 10 seconds. Now it does it in less than 2.
DesDr0id said:
TWRP does not stop OTA amazon updates if you are running the stock amazon ROM, as it operates at a level outside of the operating system. However, you can use TWRP to load an alternate operating system aka ROM, such as CM7 which would not be subject to amazon's OTA updates.
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Thanks for this. Exactly what I was looking for (I'm fairly new to rooting).
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Just wanted to say that I tried this, and as far as I can tell it worked like a charm. I even tempted fate by hitting 'Sync', but my Kindle refused to update (it wouldn't even attempt to download the update from device settings).
I just flashed the pre-rooted 6.2.2 update and deleted otacerts.zip, so here is hoping they didn't change something to make this not work...
i'm glad that it is working for you too ...
I just wanted to add that I have been blocking the OTA update using Droid Wall. Still running very happy on 6.2.1.
The only down side to this method is having to set permissions initially then updating Droid Wall as I install apps.
Meh. I'm not sweating this update much.
I've still got the Market, still have Swype... Sooooo far as I can tell the only thing I lost is Google Currents, which I wasn't finding much useful since the KF doesn't seem to want to let it sync while I'm not around.
Sooooo sooner or later I'll get the Burrito running again, but I'm in no rush.
FIREMOD replaces BURRITOROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21595398&postcount=105
as i am fairly familiar with the rooting process I am okay with amazon pushing update OTA, but some of my friends are complaining and I have to help them root their devices again after OTA update. So if this OTACERTS.ZIP deletion actually works (without other consequences) then I will surely recommend this to my friends
So my Nexus 7 has downloaded the OTA firmware before I realized that Google was doing a roll-out. The Nexus 7 want me to reboot and do the FW upgrade but I don't want to upgrade the tablet. There does not appear to be a easy way to retain Root, and i'm not interested in teh steps for CFW, etc so it easier for me to stay on v4.2.x. Is there a way to prevent the upgrade? can I delete the downloaded OTA update or something? What is the path to the OTA update files? I would like to know before rebooting as I'm not sure if rebooting will just force the update. I have rooted the tablet but no other hacks such as unlocked boot loader have been performed on the device. I did a web search but did not see a in dept conversation on how to refuse the update once it has been downloaded onto the device
You could try a root keeper app that will retain root after the update. As for preventing the update, I'm not sure how that would work. Should be easy enough to keep root though.
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A RootKeeper does not work with 4.3 due to the way that secuirity is implemented in the new FW. This has been noted in the description of the RootKeeper app on the Play store
The OTA file is in /cache and should be called ab67ca07c4b2e03eca795ada10ff041b77fbb7bf.signed-nakasi-JWR66V-from-JDQ39.ab67ca07.zip (that is, if you're using wifi-only device, otherwise the name will be slightly different)
But in another thread it came up, that at some time the update will spring up again, so you should keep an eye on it
p.s. that should be the update file, but still take this with a grain of salt, i don't have much experience messing with ota updates.
Sound Anarchist said:
The OTA file is in /cache and should be called ab67ca07c4b2e03eca795ada10ff041b77fbb7bf.signed-nakasi-JWR66V-from-JDQ39.ab67ca07.zip (that is, if you're using wifi-only device, otherwise the name will be slightly different)
But in another thread it came up, that at some time the update will spring up again, so you should keep an eye on it
p.s. that should be the update file, but still take this with a grain of salt, i don't have much experience messing with ota updates.
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I checked the cache folder using es explorer and it showed no data files(zip) in that folder. maybe the file was not downloaded yet or was already applied and the device is just waiting for a reboot to consummate the upgrade
Or you could just flash CleanROM and have 4.3 and root.
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u could take a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998378
Thanks for all of the input. I resolved this issue. I just enabled root in es explorer which showed the hidden OTA zip file in the Cache folder. I renamed the file, but the OS deleted it after the rename so I could not even save a copy of the file. I have since rebooted and the OTA did not re-download (which is a good thing) although I still get an icon in notification indicating that the OTA is ready to install.
I'm just not interested in updating to the latest 4.3 build due to lack of time. I have many Android devices and spending the time to Root and or unlock the boot loader on each device is just taking to much of my time. So I'll just stay on the current build until I have time to tinker again. Thanks again everyone for your input
I clicked the update (stupid I know) and because I was stock 4.2.2, but rooted, got bootloop. I had to use fastboot to update to the stock 4.3, now hunting for root instructions. I post this so folks running anything non-stock don't blindly accept the OTA update or headaches will ensue.
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I clicked the update (stupid I know) and because I was stock 4.2.2, but rooted, got bootloop. I had to use fastboot to update to the stock 4.3, now hunting for root instructions. I post this so folks running anything non-stock don't blindly accept the OTA update or headaches will ensue.
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It's a shame I saw your warning too late, couldn't resist the OTA update.
Now I'm stuck at logo.
Do I have to use fastboot as well to manually update to 4.3? What instructions did you use?
Thanks.
timnik said:
It's a shame I saw your warning too late, couldn't resist the OTA update.
Now I'm stuck at logo.
Do I have to use fastboot as well to manually update to 4.3? What instructions did you use?
Thanks.
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I wish I had seem this warning earlier too. I blindly accepted the OTA update yesterday thinking "Oh hey Android 4.3! Awesome!" and now I'm running in a whole load of problems and glitchs. I'm also not rooted yet which makes another problem because I can't find anything to root 4.3 yet. Also can't find anything on how to restore back to stock Android 4.2.2. Does anyone know anything about this? Will factory reset do the trick? I have all my stuff backed up.
I have a simple question... Is there a 5.1 lollipop update for the Tab 4 8.0 T337a?
I've seen them for practically every other tab 4 model but haven't seen one that lists the t337a specifically. Im planning on rooting mine REALLY soon also so if there is a 5.1 lollipop available for it, do i want to put it on 1st or not?
Thanks for the assistance !
Sadly no not yet. Idk who to blame but I'm picking att
I found this but I haven't been able to download it yet.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425945&cv=820
G920A
I337 stock NJ4, rooted, unlocked
Sm-T537A NE1stock, rooted
Doubt AT&T will bother. Not only did this Tab not sell well, but they don't even carry it anymore. We have been abandoned by then. Not a surprise but still bull crap.
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gottech said:
I found this but I haven't been able to download it yet.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425945&cv=820
G920A
I337 stock NJ4, rooted, unlocked
Sm-T537A NE1stock, rooted
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That isn't for the 337a, so does us no good in this thread.
gottech said:
I found this but I haven't been able to download it yet.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425945&cv=820
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That is for the t537a 10inch. i have the 8in t337a
Thanks though
Anyone know if the T337A will "ever" have an update? (8 inch)
dkardell said:
Anyone know if the T337A will "ever" have an update? (8 inch)
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No one knows for sure, but my opinion is nope never, AT&T has abandoned it.
pre4speed said:
No one knows for sure, but my opinion is nope never, AT&T has abandoned it.
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So there are no sources like SlimRom for getting the Samsung to Lollipop?
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So there are no sources like SlimRom for getting the Samsung to Lollipop?
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Never will be any custom ROMs for the 337a. Locked bootloader and zero dev interest. Stuck with stock and seems 4.4.2 forever til it dies.
Update available as of today.
cron912 said:
Update available as of today.
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Any chance I could ask you to capture the OTA file?
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Any chance I could ask you to capture the OTA file?
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Can it be captured without root?
cron912 said:
Can it be captured without root?
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Unfortunately no, root is required
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Any chance I could ask you to capture the OTA file?
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I have root but haven't been offered the ipdate, but I also have all fota stuff frozen so I don't get forced to update and lose root. Is there a guaranteed way to get root back if I take the update? And how would I capture it if I even get it (in prepaid data only thru AT&T)?
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I have root but haven't been offered the ipdate, but I also have all fota stuff frozen so I don't get forced to update and lose root. Is there a guaranteed way to get root back if I take the update? And how would I capture it if I even get it (in prepaid data only thru AT&T)?
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You probably can't take the update and keep root (yet, although I want to work on that). Capturing the OTA file itself should be fairly simple (it was for me on my locked bootloader AT&T device that I captured the initial lollipop ota file for)
All you have to do is be on stock rooted (ie no custom rom) and unfreeze the fota stuff. Allow it to download the OTA file, when it's done it should prompt you whether you want to install it now or wait til later. Obviously wait til later. Immediately in a root-enabled file explorer (I recommend either root browser or ES file explorer with the root option enabled) find the directory /cache/fota (or it could be /data/fota/). One of these two directories should have a file with file extension .cfg. The filename itself will most likely be a string of random numbers so ######.cfg. This is the file you want. Copy it anywhere safe, preferably an external SD card. Then erase the file from the original location and refreeze the fota crap.
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You probably can't take the update and keep root (yet, although I want to work on that). Capturing the OTA file itself should be fairly simple (it was for me on my locked bootloader AT&T device that I captured the initial lollipop ota file for)
All you have to do is be on stock rooted (ie no custom rom) and unfreeze the fota stuff. Allow it to download the OTA file, when it's done it should prompt you whether you want to install it now or wait til later. Obviously wait til later. Immediately in a root-enabled file explorer (I recommend either root browser or ES file explorer with the root option enabled) find the directory /cache/fota (or it could be /data/fota/). One of these two directories should have a file with file extension .cfg. The filename itself will most likely be a string of random numbers so ######.cfg. This is the file you want. Copy it anywhere safe, preferably an external SD card. Then erase the file from the original location and refreeze the fota crap.
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I will try this when I get home to my fast trusted UNLIMITED WiFi. On vacation at my parents where they have satellite (slow as a snail) and are limited to only 10gb a month. I'll be home Sunday. Like I said tho that's IF I even get offered it since I'm on prepaid and with cricket on my phone, I didn't get otas on my AT&T devices. So nice to have an unbranded phone now. [emoji2]
Update applied. I had grabbed the OTA file, but stupidly stashed it on internal storage and then had to do a full reset to actually get it to apply the thing in the first place. Oops.
Had to try five times to get it to apply. I ended going all the way back to a vigin install of the NF4 firmware and going through the upgrade to NK2 first. I suspect my problems had to do with the Flashfire script having been run, but I can't say for certain.
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I will try this when I get home to my fast trusted UNLIMITED WiFi. On vacation at my parents where they have satellite (slow as a snail) and are limited to only 10gb a month. I'll be home Sunday. Like I said tho that's IF I even get offered it since I'm on prepaid and with cricket on my phone, I didn't get otas on my AT&T devices. So nice to have an unbranded phone now. [emoji2]
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Well, I am home. Defrosted EVERYTHING I had frozen. Restarted tablet. Went to software update and..... NOTHING HAPPENED. The button does zero, zip, zilch. So I'm sorry @thisisapoorusernamechoice, I can't get the update. Not even the latest kitkat. Stupid AT&T blocking prepaid users.
I have tried updating OTA several times but it keeps failing. I am guessing it is because I have rooted? I have captured the .cfg file. Here is a Dropbox link to the .cfg file.
EDIT: I removed the link because it was the wrong OTA. I did update through recovery and the file I had installed 4.4.2. I think I need to go back to stock in order to get the Lollipop OTA.
EDIT 2: I downgraded to stock firmware with ODIN and then I received two OTA updates. One was a small update (roughly 172 MB) and then the second update (860 MB) that upgraded me to Lollipop 5.1.1. I am guessing that since the bootloader is locked on this device there is absolutely no way to root after Lollipop because we are unable to install a custom kernel. Is this correct?
I saw in another thread where someone tried to flash the NF4 kernel with the new Lollipop update to gain root and it soft bricked their tablet.
That's the same boat I'm in. I've just bought one brand new in the box for $127.99 and it's got 4.2.2 on it. I'd like to FOTA update it, but no AT&T has to be jerks about their firmware updates. Are there any tricks like connecting to an AT&T WiFi account, or does it verify the IMEI somehow? I had the same issue with my S6 edge, but they have been pretty quick about getting the ODIN flashable updates out as of late so I never bothered to figure out a work around.