I want to ask a question. Will samsung galaxy s4 GT-I9505 be able to update to 4.3 stock android (like google play edition) via OTA? I dont want to root the phone,and i am enough patient to wait until 4.3 stock is released for this model.
Yes i think, though in 4.3 case kies it's a better option because it flashes the entire rom not an upgrade package.
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If i use kies,it would be like Touchwiz or Stock pure android?
That's not possible and I don't think that you will ever be able to do that officially. Rooting seems like your only option if you want pure Android, sadly.
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And if i do so,rooting etc,will i be able to update every time there is an update on 4.3 stock android?
fiogos said:
And if i do so,rooting etc,will i be able to update every time there is an update on 4.3 stock android?
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Not thru ota or kies.. U will have to update manually via custom rom..
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OK, heres the situation, I recently got an S4 phone here in Europe UNLOCKED.
I want to know how to install the Stock version of Android 4.3 on this phone (cureent version is 4.2.2).
* Do I have to ROOT the phone?
* Do I have to install or flash ROMs or install custom ROMs?
* My carrier is T-Mobile.
If its too too complicated or running the risk of "bricking" my phone to do this, then I would just pass and stick with the default Samsung's Android version.
Is there any detailed step-by-step guides to this?
One more VERY VERY important question. I also run Samsung KNOX for security. If I would have the Stock Google version of Android on this, will the Samsung KNOX feature be wiped out???
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/mobile/solution/security/samsung-knox#con02
Thanks in advance!
itsonlyme999 said:
OK, heres the situation, I recently got an S4 phone here in Europe UNLOCKED.
I want to know how to install the Stock version of Android 4.3 on this phone (cureent version is 4.2.2).
* Do I have to ROOT the phone?
* Do I have to install or flash ROMs or install custom ROMs?
* My carrier is T-Mobile.
If its too too complicated or running the risk of "bricking" my phone to do this, then I would just pass and stick with the default Samsung's Android version.
Is there any detailed step-by-step guides to this?
One more VERY VERY important question. I also run Samsung KNOX for security. If I would have the Stock Google version of Android on this, will the Samsung KNOX feature be wiped out???
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/mobile/solution/security/samsung-knox#con02
Thanks in advance!
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1. Yes, Root, download GooManager from playstore install a Custom Recovery.
2. Install the rom from the zip file via the custom recovery
3. Yes there are plenty of guides, check out youtube videos. Just search for install 4.3 Samsung S4....
4. Yes you risk bricking your device, there is always an element of RISK.
5. Samsung KNOX will not be there.
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1. Yes, Root, download GooManager from playstore install a Custom Recovery.
2. Install the rom from the zip file via the custom recovery
3. Yes there are plenty of guides, check out youtube videos. Just search for install 4.3 Samsung S4....
4. Yes you risk bricking your device, there is always an element of RISK.
5. Samsung KNOX will not be there.
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Ok, forget it. My day to day work environment MUST require the use of the KNOX feature. It is a requirement and must have it.
But thanks anyway for the help.
There is no need to root. Just flash custom recovery via Odin and follow the next steps above.
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KNOX feature is Touchwiz framework... Since your workplace force you have KNOX enabled, you cannot flash 4.3 (there is no 4.3 TW ROM) nor keep root permission (KNOX). Id rather stick with stock if I were you.
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Radukk said:
KNOX feature is Touchwiz framework... Since your workplace force you have KNOX enabled, you cannot flash 4.3 (there is no 4.3 TW ROM) nor keep root permission (KNOX). Id rather stick with stock if I were you.
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Ahhhh, my fault. I think I mis giuded you all here.
Its OK if I still have the 4.2.2 version of Android. But, I would like steps on how to install the Google Stock Android version KEEPING version 4.2.2. It does not have to be 4.3 at this point.
If its very complicated, then I will buy the S4 Google Play edition in the future.
The play edition will still not have Knox
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I want to ask a question. Will samsung galaxy s4 GT-I9505 be able to update to 4.3 stock android (like google play edition) via OTA? I dont want to root the phone,and i am enough patient to wait until 4.3 stock is released for this model.
fiogos said:
I want to ask a question. Will samsung galaxy s4 GT-I9505 be able to update to 4.3 stock android (like google play edition) via OTA? I dont want to root the phone,and i am enough patient to wait until 4.3 stock is released for this model.
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No. Touchwiz version out next month. Google edition had touchwiz frame work also mind you so isn't truly stock. The two devices are completely different and the Google edition rom will not be available for this phone. Outside of custom rom that is.
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Is it possible in someway to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S4 software to vanilla 4.3 without using a custom recovery? If not, if I install stock 4.3 on i9505, will I be able to recieve OTAs that will come in the future?
badantii said:
Is it possible in someway to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S4 software to vanilla 4.3 without using a custom recovery? If not, if I install stock 4.3 on i9505, will I be able to recieve OTAs that will come in the future?
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If you look here you'll find many ROMs that claim to deliver the "nexus" experience. I haven't found one that could be flashed via Odin, however. You can root your phone and create a full backup of your ROM, and then install CWM or any other recovery manager to flash the one of the nexus-experience ROMs. You can always go back to the Samsung ROMs if you don't like them.
badantii said:
Is it possible in someway to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S4 software to vanilla 4.3 without using a custom recovery? If not, if I install stock 4.3 on i9505, will I be able to recieve OTAs that will come in the future?
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Sure,
This is the latest stock Google edition ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395030
Aerys said:
Sure,
This is the latest stock Google edition ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395030
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Thanks. I found my answer in that thread. It is not safe to accept OTAs on i9505 because of the different bootloader/radio that i9505GE have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2398217
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Hi all,
my S4 is currently running stock 4.2.2 MG1 rooted and both the phone and Kies refuse to tell me if there is an upgrade available.
In the past Kies would let me get the OTA but I guess Samsung made some change.
So is there an update available (4.3) for Canadian (I337) S4 and how can I install it ?
Is root available yet ?
Thank you.
Relayers said:
Hi all,
my S4 is currently running stock 4.2.2 MG1 rooted and both the phone and Kies refuse to tell me if there is an upgrade available.
In the past Kies would let me get the OTA but I guess Samsung made some change.
So is there an update available (4.3) for Canadian (I337) S4 and how can I install it ?
Is root available yet ?
Thank you.
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??? If your phone is rooted you do know your NOT suppose to accept OTA or you will ruin phone.
There are plenty of custom 4.3 rooms out there.
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Relayers said:
Hi all,
my S4 is currently running stock 4.2.2 MG1 rooted and both the phone and Kies refuse to tell me if there is an upgrade available.
In the past Kies would let me get the OTA but I guess Samsung made some change.
So is there an update available (4.3) for Canadian (I337) S4 and how can I install it ?
Is root available yet ?
Thank you.
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Not available yet, I am not rooted... no notification kies or ota... (telus)
Reinaldo33897 said:
??? If your phone is rooted you do know your NOT suppose to accept OTA or you will ruin phone.
There are plenty of custom 4.3 rooms out there.
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not really I always installed OTA updates using Kies with my SGS3/SGS4/Note 10.1 , 2 times each at least.
You just loose root access , thats it.
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Not available yet, I am not rooted... no notification kies or ota... (telus)
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Thank you
Hi...
I am a nexus user.. When a Google update comes out. I just look for rooted version of update and I install it. Or I install ota and reroot.
Now I have s4.. Rooted.. And cwm recovery. Mk6 is out... I Dont know what to do. I Dont want to erase my setup. Do I just wait for someone to post the update? Flash it with cwm or Odin? Do I unroot first or get a version that is rooted?
Any help to direct me with my options for upgrading so mk6 without losing cwm or root would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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best option is to update the baseband using the modem file here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542043 which you install using Odin
then flash a 4.3 rom such as GE using CWM
this avoids any issues with the OTA or stock 4.3 firmware, retains cwm and root and gives you the functionality of 4.3
Thanks for the reply and info. Ok.. So modem I can follow instructions in the thread above. No problem. But where do I get mk6 flashable file? What is GE? I am currently on rooted samsung stock 4.2.2. Is GE a custom ROM? Normally when flashing a custom ROM u need to start clean as far as I read. Can I just update my stock with stock? Any one takes ota from samsung and adjust to prevent losing root and cwm?
Thanks
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Just figured you mean Google edition .. I understand I can go Google (which needa wipe) but that is not what I am asking now. I would like to update my samsung image to mk6 (4.3 without wipe). If I wanted to go to Google image I would have updated long ago when 4.4 came out but I have been waiting for Samsung's update.
How do samsung rooted stock users update their phones?
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ssss25 said:
Just figured you mean Google edition .. I understand I can go Google (which needs wipe) but that is not what I am asking now. I would like to update my samsung image to mk6 (4.3 without wipe.
How do samsung rooted stock users update their phones?
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for years, the first thing i did when i got a new phone was root it and install a new ROM.
Now things seem to be different for me.
i immediately rooted my phone but regret not researching this phone and Android 4.3 and 4.4 better before rooting.
i noticed a lot of the roms require that you flash the leaked KitKat. i tried to do this but it fails every time. So i figured i will just stick to what i have now and wait until the official OTA update.
Well that can't be done since i rooted my phone.
Now for my questions.
Do i need KitKat before installing CarbonROM and if not can i install this instead of the leaked ROM as a prerequisite to other 4.4 based ROMs?
Is it plausible, and perhaps better, to wait for an official KitKat firmware to be downloadable from XDA?
Is there anyway i can get OTA to work again on my rooted device?
Is it worth going all the way back to stock ROM and unrooted device just for OTA release of KitKat?
Is that even possible now that KNOX has been tripped?
Thanks in advance.
Any CM based rom still requires JELLY BEAN'S Boot loader.. so if you want CM/CARBON/AOSB etc then do not upgrade to 4.4.2
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