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Unroot to update.

Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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I took the update while being rooted. If you dont save your root, it will remove your root unless you back it up.

phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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This is being discussed in the various update threads. Some swear they were able to update while rooted. However, most note that they lost root after the update. Others, like myself, who have modified ANYTHING after rooting are unable to get the update to run without flashing back to stock.

hamzer11 said:
This is being discussed in the various update threads. Some swear they were able to update while rooted. However, most note that they lost root after the update. Others, like myself, who have modified ANYTHING after rooting are unable to get the update to run without flashing back to stock.
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If I changed build prop can I just change it back and install update. Or do I still have to unroot. Thanks in advance.
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Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.

phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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No, but updating will remove root access. Just use the same method you used to root in the first place and all will be normal

cpufrost said:
Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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How about if I deleted some att apps
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cpufrost said:
Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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Looks like I should unpatch my Email apk and try the update again before rooting my phone again.

phonetechkid said:
How about if I deleted some att apps
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Not sure about deleting them. I froze a ton of apps in TB, really treading with caution here as without CWM it's going to be PITA to get it going again! This is my work phone and even though I have plenty of other phones that take micro sims I have a lot of special apps I need so doing it (at least during the week LOL) would be a major impediment to me.
If you nix APKs the updater can't find them and aborts. That is what I have read anyway and renaming the original and odex file back worked.
Of course I had to re-root but that was no problem.
I may be stuck with this ROM in the meantime but I positively cannot work without a rooted phone. It would be like riding a motorcycle with square wheels. Ok that may be exaggerating a bit, but you get the idea.

phonetechkid said:
How about if I deleted some att apps
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Well if you odin back to stock you should get back anything you may have deleted, no?

SysAdmNj said:
Well if you odin back to stock you should get back anything you may have deleted, no?
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I mean if I deleted some att apps will the update still work. Thanks in advance
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phonetechkid said:
I mean if I deleted some att apps will the update still work. Thanks in advance
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I dont know but what I suggested to you worked for someone else and they got the update.

SysAdmNj said:
I dont know but what I suggested to you worked for someone else and they got the update.
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Oh sorry thanks for reply
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I am unable to run the update as well. I have used ODIN to restore to factory but the update still failed after 30%. I even performed a master reset and wiped all data from the phone. After the reset I ran update and it again failed at 30%. Was hoping someone more senior on the forums would know what the issue may be? I an new to Android, being an iPhone user since the beginning, and cannot figure out why the update is not applying.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Will822 said:
I am unable to run the update as well. I have used ODIN to restore to factory but the update still failed after 30%. I even performed a master reset and wiped all data from the phone. After the reset I ran update and it again failed at 30%. Was hoping someone more senior on the forums would know what the issue may be? I an new to Android, being an iPhone user since the beginning, and cannot figure out why the update is not applying.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Restore to the factory by Kies, it worked for me :good:

pakxelaos said:
Restore to the factory by Kies, it worked for me :good:
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.

Samsung I337 4.4.2 update issues

Anybody got issues with latest update 4.4.2 for AT&T I337 mobile?
Please post here issues you are facing with latest update.
Thanks!!

None of my end so far. I just updated it last night around 1am EST. Been running since then perfectly fine. The phone is noticeably faster than before and has a quicker response time as well.
After the update the only thing I did have to do extra was reinstall SwiftKey. Any programs that I had that were in a paid status had to be reinstalled. Non-paid apps stayed with no issue.
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I get stuck at the downloading screen. I am rooted so I don't know if that is the problem. Now I cant even boot to the recovery screen.

kcschultz said:
I get stuck at the downloading screen. I am rooted so I don't know if that is the problem. Now I cant even boot to the recovery screen.
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Yes. I was rooted too. Had flash back to stock and update worked flawlessly.

kcschultz said:
I get stuck at the downloading screen. I am rooted so I don't know if that is the problem. Now I cant even boot to the recovery screen.
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I flashed mine via ODIN.

blacura said:
I flashed mine via ODIN.
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Tried that too, but it fails. What ROM did you use? Where did you download it?

kcschultz said:
Tried that too, but it fails. What ROM did you use? Where did you download it?
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What Variant of Galaxy S4 do you have?

i337 AT&T

kcschultz said:
i337 AT&T
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http://true-android.blogspot.com/2014/01/install-ucufmld-android-442-kitkat.html
2 different ways to do it. You will lose your data
Hit the Thank you... Thanks

Trying to install with ODIN now. I will update shortly.

Not a issue but the color blending in menus still there for me.
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SD Card Read Only ???
I got a message through FX File Explorer that the SD Card is read only with 4.4.2 KitKat and I cant write to it, anybody else? Why'd they make that change

kcschultz said:
Trying to install with ODIN now. I will update shortly.
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Restoring with ODIN worked great, must have been trying with the wrong ROM. Now just wish we could root this one and have a variant of the 4.4 that did not have all the bloatware. Don't need all the Samsung and AT&T apps.

kcschultz said:
Restoring with ODIN worked great, must have been trying with the wrong ROM. Now just wish we could root this one and have a variant of the 4.4 that did not have all the bloatware. Don't need all the Samsung and AT&T apps.
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It worked?

JCrawMil said:
I got a message through FX File Explorer that the SD Card is read only with 4.4.2 KitKat and I cant write to it, anybody else? Why'd they make that change
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Read this article. Google apparently does not like SD Cards anymore.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ote-3-android-4-4-problem-hits-micro-sd-card/
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I am noticing that the phone is much snappier now. Loving the update so far.

QUOTE=JCrawMil;50678611]I got a message through FX File Explorer that the SD Card is read only with 4.4.2 KitKat and I cant write to it, anybody else? Why'd they make that change[/QUOTE]
Hmm, not sure. I just tested it with my phone. Moved files to the SD, Renamed, Modified, etc... No issues. I tried with the Explorer that came with my phone as well as two file explorers that I tested out from the Play Store. Seems to be working fine for myself. Not sure why it's not working for you.
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JCrawMil said:
I got a message through FX File Explorer that the SD Card is read only with 4.4.2 KitKat and I cant write to it, anybody else? Why'd they make that change
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Hmm, not sure. I just tested it with my phone. Moved files to the SD, Renamed, Modified, etc... No issues. I tried with the Explorer that came with my phone as well as two file explorers that I tested out from the Play Store. Seems to be working fine for myself. Not sure why it's not working for you.
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Overall Ifind the update made my phone much snappier and the data seems faster but speedtest has it the same. The illusion must be from the phone being snappier. I disable new bloatware Beats Music.
I wanted to try ART but it appears Samsung has chosen not to include it.I'm hoping the pieces are still there and it can be enabled once root is obtained.
I have not had any SD Card issues but if I do I assume it may be something that can be worked around with root. So looking for a root method, I am.
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dankhar said:
Hmm, not sure. I just tested it with my phone. Moved files to the SD, Renamed, Modified, etc... No issues. I tried with the Explorer that came with my phone as well as two file explorers that I tested out from the Play Store. Seems to be working fine for myself. Not sure why it's not working for you.
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It is supposed to work with the built-in file manager, but not with third party apps. Can you tell me which file explorers (beside the built in) lets you rename files on the external SD? I have tried several and that all fail (except the built in one).

It works fine.

[q] tethering and hot spoting

I CANNOT TETHER OR CREATE A MOBILE HOTSPOT ON MY GALAXY S3 (VERIZON). I GET THE MESSAGE, CHECKING SUBSCRIPTION THEN CONNECTION FAILED, I RECENTLY UPDATED TO 4.4.2 KITKAT.
(ALSO I AM NOT USING A VERIZON SIM CARD) IF THAT HELPS.
PLEASE HELP :crying:

Are you rooted?
Try using foxfi from the play store
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Michael R. said:
Are you rooted?
Try using foxfi from the play store
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Hey Michael. .thanx . No its not rooted...I recently upgraded to 4.4.2 manually using the odin process. Av since failed to root using the one click rooting options. Is there another way to root? If you have a rooting software or root md5 download link please advise. I am willing to try anything besides bricking at this point

jsiende said:
Hey Michael. .thanx . No its not rooted...I recently upgraded to 4.4.2 manually using the odin process. Av since failed to root using the one click rooting options. Is there another way to root? If you have a rooting software or root md5 download link please advise. I am willing to try anything besides bricking at this point
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Have you tried TowelRoot?

Let me try that

jsiende said:
Let me try that
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After you root you need to install SU and busybox.

airmaxx23 said:
After you root you need to install SU and busybox.
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Thanx I'll get back to you when I have trIed these options.

I successfully rooted using towelroot and installed supersu. I also installed foxfi. It was able to get me past the mobile hotspot problem but still could not tether. It requested I install pd(something) On the computer first..Wil this always be the case? Can I not tether without installing that on the computer?
Also I have had to reset to factory settings because i happended to activate "talk back", the result was that the phone kept reading everything i touched but thats all it did meaning i could not select anything, not even switch off or do anything!! Not even unchecking talk back..instead it would read out loud "talk back" and the phone was hanging so bad ..another thing is the foxfi prompted for a password which then took over the screen lock. I went to screen lock settings to disable but the option of disabling was unavailable.
I have also noticed after trying to use the Light touch option that it works so terribly on 4.4.2. The whole screen un uniformly flashed pink at every touch in such a way that an epileptic would not survive the effects. I had to switch the phone off for this to be disabled as well. So there goes the woes of my Samsung galaxy s3 sch-I535 Verizon. Anyone able to address all my issues is more than welcome. Note: foxfi did not sort the tether problem. It sorted the hotspot though.

Download xposed installer. Then use xtether module. Then use st9ck hotspot app

drewcam888 said:
Download xposed installer. Then use xtether module. Then use st9ck hotspot app
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Awesome, thanks

drewcam888 said:
Download xposed installer. Then use xtether module. Then use st9ck hotspot app
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THanks, worked!
Do you know how to add a hotspot icon to the Notification panel?

[FIX] Trouble Putting In Download Mode After D80120G OTA With Broken Root

I recently accepted the D80120G OTA form T Mobile while rooted on stock recovery and naturally root broke. I couldn't reroot with stump root because the root script was still on the phone. Stump root said device was already rooted. I tried to install KDZ file to "unroot", but could not get phone to boot into download mode.
The following is a fix for rerooting your phone with stump root if it says your device is already rooted even though your root is broken.
1) Launch LG Mobile support tool
2) With phone on, plug in USB
3) Select PC Software from phone USB settings
4) Wait for LG support tool to recognize phone
5) Select "Upgrade Recovery" from options in LG support tool
6) Wait for LG Support tool to complete recovery
You shouldn't need to back up anything as it will not wipe your phone. However, better safe than sorry.
Now stump root should work with brute force method!

This worked for me! Thanks so much for the post!
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R3XB said:
This worked for me! Thanks so much for the post!
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I'm glad i could help! I knew I couldnt be the only one with this issue.
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Will test it but just tell me this bro
I wish and pray this helps me too.. I have the same issue... Trying to test it but battery too low.. Now charging and would let u know with thanks for sure..
Btw my phone was rooted before 20g and just wanted to ask if i dont wanna factory reset my phone b4 this method..

This method did not reset my phone. However; backing up is still good practice before doing anything. Best of luck to you.
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Hey. I really love you for this. It worked like a charm. How you figured it out bro? The process of recovery upgrade seems to manipulate system files which enabled the rooting process to succeed.
Anyways thanks again.
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Brilliant!
Many thanks for posting this...worked perfectly!
FWIW, my phone was NOT recognized after installing the G2 drivers from the LG download page. I had to install the entire LG PC Suite. No idea why this worked out over against simply installing the drivers, but I thought I'd add the tidbit here in case anyone else has the same issue.
Thanks again!

Mine says no problem to fix
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I faced this issue some time ago but my phone wasn't rooted. I did a CSE flash to JB and took OTA until my phone was up-to-date and when i reached the last update I couldn't boot into download mode.

Did u ever find a fix to put into do we nload mode
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had the same situation and this method works for me LG G2 D80120G. thanks

cristian_18 said:
had the same situation and this method works for me LG G2 D80120G. thanks
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Worked like charm for my T-mo G2 D801 20G with lost root access after taking OTA (4.4.2.) Had to do it twice (crashed during install at 80%) and it does involve the 1.6GB download of the firmware (for those who are wandering)... Thanks for this.

I have the same problem, but after i click upgrade recovery a popup windows say " no upgrade items to fix"
who should i do now

xcyice said:
I have the same problem, but after i click upgrade recovery a popup windows say " no upgrade items to fix"
who should i do now
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same here....

U4mes said:
same here....
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Without experiencing this issue myself, I would suggest checking each step for completion. Aside from that I cant offer any alternative fixes. Hopefuly someone else on this board can discover a work around from their experience.
Good luck!

WTF!!!
I followed these instructions exactly. My t-mobile phone rebooted and now it has Lollipop. I'm pretty sure they haven't released it officially...

jose325i said:
I followed these instructions exactly. My t-mobile phone rebooted and now it has Lollipop. I'm pretty sure they haven't released it officially...
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Lol! Amazing! Screenshots?
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Here you go! Having issues at the moment though. I can't download anything from the Play store. Gets stuck at the downloading bar and never downloads anything. Might have to reinstall.

jose325i said:
Here you go! Having issues at the moment though. I can't download anything from the Play store. Gets stuck at the downloading bar and never downloads anything. Might have to reinstall.
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I also found this article tonight. Its for the G3, but reading through the comments also confirms it worked on G2. Thats crazy you stumbled on this. I wonder why its available through the lg tool? Let us know if you figure out the bugs.
http://m.androidcentral.com/lollipop-update-available-lg-g3-through-lg-mobile-support-tool
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U4mes said:
same here....
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I have the same issue.

Root Achieved on Verizon Note 8 Snapdragon

Just wanted to ensure everyone here knows that root was achieved for Snapdragon processors. I had nothing to do with this except to root my Note 8 based on the below link.
See thread below for instructions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340

What is the possibility of a fix so that we can charge the battery to 100%?

b3y0ndd34th said:
What is the possibility of a fix so that we can charge the battery to 100%?
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0% without terrible hacks that require the phone be unusable. It's built into the combo/eng bootloader that makes root possible

partcyborg said:
0% without terrible hacks that require the phone be unusable. It's built into the combo/eng bootloader that makes root possible
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I see, Thank you for that information. I guess I will wait to see if Xposed Framework is made to work with this device.
My only real draw to rooting is the Per App DPI and a modified hotspot app

partcyborg said:
0% without terrible hacks that require the phone be unusable. It's built into the combo/eng bootloader that makes root possible
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They were able to overcome this with the S7, and Keep samsung pay working so I am hopeful they will find a way for the note8.
It might take awhile but it will come. Other than 1 or 2 mods i feel no need to root. But I would like to have the dual speaker mod.
Peace

This setup runs very smooth and fast. System root, no lag. Very resource friendly.

how do you like root so far? I just put the unlocked version would it be worth going to the rooted version?

Rooted then reverted back to stock but now I can't get any of the stock Verizon apps back ie visual voicemail app. Does anybody know how to get these back? I wanna be able to update to Oreo later on without any issues.
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b3y0ndd34th said:
and a modified hotspot app
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Is there a link to this app?
Thanks!

plainbum said:
Is there a link to this app?
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There are tons of them just Google it

plainbum said:
Is there a link to this app?
Thanks!
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I don't have one, I want one though. If all else fails, after rooting I was able to the ADB trick, but I still have to turn off mobile data, turn on hotspot, turn mobile data back on.
I really want to be able to click the hostpot button and have it just turn on.

volcalstone said:
Rooted then reverted back to stock but now I can't get any of the stock Verizon apps back ie visual voicemail app. Does anybody know how to get these back? I wanna be able to update to Oreo later on without any issues.
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I have the same issue and would love to have Visual Voicemail again.

b3y0ndd34th said:
I see, Thank you for that information. I guess I will wait to see if Xposed Framework is made to work with this device.
My only real draw to rooting is the Per App DPI and a modified hotspot app
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Yeah I'm waiting for xposed before I even buy a Note 8, can't live without it

Bob the tomato said:
I have the same issue and would love to have Visual Voicemail again.
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volcalstone said:
Rooted then reverted back to stock but now I can't get any of the stock Verizon apps back ie visual voicemail app. Does anybody know how to get these back? I wanna be able to update to Oreo later on without any issues.
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Did you flash the userdata partition when returning to stock?

reocej said:
Did you flash the userdata partition when returning to stock?
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Thanks for your reply.
I heard about doing that but didn't know how. I do know that I have the Verizon boot up screen and the 4G LTE logo for the data. It looks like I got HD voice but not for video. I can't even get WiFi calling to activate too.
If you could help me that would be great otherwise I might have to do a warranty replacement which is a last resort that I don't want to do in the first place.

volcalstone said:
Thanks for your reply.
I heard about doing that but didn't know how. I do know that I have the Verizon boot up screen and the 4G LTE logo for the data. It looks like I got HD voice but not for video. I can't even get WiFi calling to activate too.
If you could help me that would be great otherwise I might have to do a warranty replacement which is a last resort that I don't want to do in the first place.
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Just click ums option in odin and select the userdata partition and flash.

the UMS option is grayed out.

reocej said:
Just click ums option in odin and select the userdata partition and flash.
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Figured it out. Need to change UMS in the .ini file to "1"

Bob the tomato said:
Figured it out. Need to change UMS in the .ini file to "1"
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Hi, were you able to flash the userdata partition? I'm not sure how to do this or if I even have the necessary file if needed. I was able to get the UMS button to show with your instruction but now I'm stuck.
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Just click ums option in odin and select the userdata partition and flash.
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Is this under the option tab or UMS button? Do I need another file? Seems like I'm missing something. I'm going to do a search here in the mean time. Btw it seems like I have to use Comsy Odin 3.12 to flash my files without errors.
Thanks for all of your help so far.

Ok looks like I finally was able to get all my Verizon apps back on it. I had to download the N950U firmware which had the USERDATA file that I needed to flash. I'm not sure why there is even a N950U1 firmware to begin with.
I have the August security patch and is still have the U1 baseband. WiFi calling is working but I didn't activate my visual voicemail yet but the app is there though. I didn't activate video calling yet because I would need to setup basic voicemail service first.
Thanks again for all of the help guys.
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