Stock won't allow update. - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I got an update available notification but couldn't due lack of memory. A day or so later I got around to removing apps. Tried the update and got this.
"Your device had been modified. Software updates are not available."
I'm on stock 4.2.2 and never been near any root or unlock process with this phone.
When I cold boot I get the little android lying down with the red triangle and under it says "no command"
Any ideas?
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inkogneetoe said:
So I got an update available notification but couldn't due lack of memory. A day or so later I got around to removing apps. Tried the update and got this.
"Your device had been modified. Software updates are not available."
I'm on stock 4.2.2 and never been near any root or unlock process with this phone.
When I cold boot I get the little android lying down with the red triangle and under it says "no command"
Any ideas?
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Hi,
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You may need the Triangle Away app, depending on what customisation you have done.
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But it's 100% stock and has never been modified other than different launchers from the Play store.
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inkogneetoe said:
But it's 100% stock and has never been modified other than different launchers from the Play store.
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Do a data factory and if that doesn`t help reflash the rom with Odin. Look in downloadmode if everything is OFFICIAL and also in phone status.

Thanks for the help.Any reason why this might have happened? I just don't want to get into flashing ROMs all be it on official rom. This phone is virgin,never been touched with anything dirty
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So I connected to kies and it showed update available. Needles to say kies crashed. Disconnected the phone tried the check updates again and it says now, update available but unable to download due no space available. In storage I've 833MB free on device and 25GB external. The update is 125MB?
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So at almost a gig free space it allowed the update. Keep calm and carry on.
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Samsung updates blocked on modified Note 8.0

Looks like updates have been blocked for rooted Note 8.0 devices. I get a message when I check for software updates under the about section in settings.
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Bonisaur said:
Looks like updates have been blocked for rooted Note 8.0 devices. I get a message when I check for software updates under the about section in settings.
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If yournusing the framaroot app, just unroot, update then reroot, works for me.
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Sounds good. Thanks!
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Is there a new update beside the one pushed a week or so ago?
NYCguy2020 said:
Is there a new update beside the one pushed a week or so ago?
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I don't believe so.
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This was discussed in detail here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2247243
Unrooting using Framaroot, or use OTA Rootkeeper. Either way works, but be sure to reboot after unrooting. Otherwise you will just get the same error message about the system being modified. Also, if there any any bloat apps frozen or uninstalled, you will have to undo that (in addition to unroot) for the system to come up as not being modified.
This is a rather stupid move on Samsung's part.
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Kies will still work for the update though, even modified, at least for me. I did however set Kies up with it stock & then selected the "Auto download updates" feature in Tools / firmware upgrade settings, so if there is an update, whenever I plug the N8 into my laptop, it tells me an update is available & then gives me the option to install it now or wait.
Even stranger though is that even modified, I can select to reprovision & install factory firmware (Upgrade & Initialization) on the Note 8, but now on the Note 10.1 once it says "modified" status, you lose the ability to provision & reset with Kies & you get the "N8013 does not support initialization" error, even though both are now running the MD3 firmware. Go figure.
Framaroot from the play store works to temporary unroot for purposes of updates. Just install it abd choose the option to temporarily unroot, then reboot and check for updates. It will download and install the update. I recommend another reboot when its finished. Then load up framaroot and restore root. All in all with a fast internet connection the whole process may take 10 minutes.
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jdub1981 said:
Framaroot from the play store works to temporary unroot for purposes of updates. Just install it abd choose the option to temporarily unroot, then reboot and check for updates. It will download and install the update. I recommend another reboot when its finished. Then load up framaroot and restore root. All in all with a fast internet connection the whole process may take 10 minutes.
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I tried using Framaroot to unroot my rooted N5100. I then checked for updates and it told me that they are not available to modified devices. I then even tried uninstalling everything and doing a factory reset and im still not able to check for updates. Any idea how to get my device back to the way it was out the box so i can check for updates?
melvill said:
I tried using Framaroot to unroot my rooted N5100. I then checked for updates and it told me that they are not available to modified devices. I then even tried uninstalling everything and doing a factory reset and im still not able to check for updates. Any idea how to get my device back to the way it was out the box so i can check for updates?
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OK used Kies to restore original firmware and this fixed it.
melvill said:
I tried using Framaroot to unroot my rooted N5100. I then checked for updates and it told me that they are not available to modified devices. I then even tried uninstalling everything and doing a factory reset and im still not able to check for updates. Any idea how to get my device back to the way it was out the box so i can check for updates?
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I'm having the same issue so it's not just you
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theraker007 said:
I'm having the same issue so it's not just you
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Like i said, u need to install kies on ur computer and then restore original firmware, this then made my status "original". And i was then able to update again. No new updates tho so rooted again.
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melvill said:
Like i said, u need to install kies on ur computer and then restore original firmware, this then made my status "original". And i was then able to update again. No new updates tho so rooted again.
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Can you just hide root using Chainfire SuperSU?
I have never used it before, will try and find out
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fbueller said:
Can you just hide root using Chainfire SuperSU?
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No. The new boot loader checks the system partition for changes. So if you even have the SU binary or any other modified or new files in the System folder or any subfolder, it will not work for updates.
On other devices, like the Note 10.1, you have to revert to an older boot.img to be able to keep the status as unchanged. Unfortunately, that doesn't exist for the Note 8 as far as I know.
I have modified my multiwindow to work with all apps. When I used rootkeeper I was still able to update so I giess it works with some mods but not all.
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melvill said:
Like i said, u need to install kies on ur computer and then restore original firmware, this then made my status "original". And i was then able to update again. No new updates tho so rooted again.
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Will this wipe everything if I do this?
theraker007 said:
Will this wipe everything if I do this?
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I believe so but u can make backups
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I bought my Note 8 on June 11th and it received an immediate update. I rooted with Framaroot and a few days later I received another OTA update. But now, after that, it says it can't update and I can't get it to unroot...

Note 3 update

Hi all.
Getting my second note 3 update today. Seems new. Anyone already updated?
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Iv got a new update today too
downloading now
Mine is 117.90MB
Weird the small diffrence. Which region are you?
I am in the midde east
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This is the updates
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Europe
Mine just says stability improvement
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Was XXUBMJ3 before
Kiwito22 said:
Europe
Mine just says stability improvement
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Was XXUBMJ3 before
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After the update, does it fix the lag in keyboard pops up?
izzyq8 said:
This is the updates
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I think this one is MJ7 which came on friday,may u checked today only.
So, What's are new features for S-View? If anyone of you got S-View
kelvintisw said:
After the update, does it fix the lag in keyboard pops up?
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Are you talking about when we touch something to start texting and the keyboard pops-up after a small but very visible pause?
Damn, that annoys me so much. It happens with every keyboard. I'm on MJ7 and it still happens.
Yes! That's what I'm taking about!
You need to press twice sometime to get the keyboard to pop up!
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S view changes
Spere said:
So, What's are new features for S-View? If anyone of you got S-View
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There is a new option that will randomly change background color daily.
I got it for dbt
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Got the update today, as well. MJ7 with CSC MJ4. I spoofed the system status to "official" using Wanam, downloaded the update, clicked install but while rebooting a screen showed up that reads "installing system update" and then it showed "error". The phone booted normally but without the update.
Trying it through Kies now. Let's see what happens.
Why opening new thread when we have one for this and several others. And this update already came to BTU UK week-two ago and all of you guys will receive soon another one or two... No need to open new thread for something which is already discussed few times. Just read few pages here and you'll get all information.
Xupack said:
Got the update today, as well. MJ7 with CSC MJ4. I spoofed the system status to "official" using Wanam, downloaded the update, clicked install but while rebooting a screen showed up that reads "installing system update" and then it showed "error". The phone booted normally but without the update.
Trying it through Kies now. Let's see what happens.
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I'm interested in doing this as well. For now, I just have the OTA Updater frozen.
Xupack said:
Got the update today, as well. MJ7 with CSC MJ4. I spoofed the system status to "official" using Wanam, downloaded the update, clicked install but while rebooting a screen showed up that reads "installing system update" and then it showed "error". The phone booted normally but without the update.
Trying it through Kies now. Let's see what happens.
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You can't use OTA while being rooted. It doesn't matter if you change the status to official using wanam,
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[Q] OTA update is failing

I have my phone rooted so I can use the hotspot feature and I have no problems with it. When the OTA update came I expected it to kill root and I was prepared for that also. The problem is when the phone reboots and begins installing the update, it ends with an error. It doesn't say what the error is. I'm just wondering if the error might be root related or phone related. Anyone else seeing this problem?
Root related. There is a thread to how to update MJA with MF9 boot loader I HIGHLY recommend that of you truly want to update.
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I think your issue is the hotspot mod add to why the update is failing. But I agree with above, I'd go the update route that gets you the update minus the Knox bootloader
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FanOfSkynyrd said:
I think your issue is the hotspot mod add to why the update is failing. But I agree with above, I'd go the update route that gets you the update minus the Knox bootloader
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My phone is working real good now, good battery life, no dropped calls, etc. I wonder if updating is really worth the effort? I'll have to see what advantages 4.3 will give me. Thanks for the tip on the above thread.
Yes, any modded files in the system partition(hot-spot mod) will cause the OTA to fail. Also, you must be on the stock recovery.
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Custom Device status

Hi All,
My S4 is indicating custum device status, while I'm using official Samsung firmware, I've just updated it to 4.3 using Kies.
Does anyone have idea concerning this issue.
I saw in some threads that this is due to SD card, but I'm not using any sd card.
Thanks.
safiezzina said:
Hi All,
My S4 is indicating custum device status, while I'm using official Samsung firmware, I've just updated it to 4.3 using Kies.
Does anyone have idea concerning this issue.
I saw in some threads that this is due to SD card, but I'm not using any sd card.
Thanks.
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If you have root, just use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and the device status. You can get it in the Play Store.
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oldblue910 said:
If you have root, just use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and the device status. You can get it in the Play Store.
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I have stock Samsung, rooted. I have also used Triangle away, but device status is still custom.
I really don't mind as long as I can update via Kies.
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Weird Bootup..

Well, I rooted my s4 on 5.0.1 lollipop, and most of the time I get this pop-up where it says system procces has stopped.. Something like that. I need help on how to prevent this from showing up again
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