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[Q] S4 Active software update?

Just received JDQ39.I537ucuamf3 OTA, anyone have any idea what it was? Probably just made it even harder to root lol.

arcticwolf8 said:
Just received JDQ39.I537ucuamf3 OTA, anyone have any idea what it was? Probably just made it even harder to root lol.
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I usually don't take OTA updates if I have any plans of rooting or keeping root.

U.S. localized versions of the latest MEA/MF2 branch of Samsung official builds.
Check over in the i9505 threads for more info. It's possible some things have been tweaked for AT&T, but probably not a whole lot.
That update will probably allow app2sd functionality, not to mention the "purple smearing" effect some have complained of, and a few other little updates.
But as the other poster said, I wouldn't flash it until it's confirmed that it doesn't patch the loki aboot exploit. Otherwise, you can say goodbye to custom roms and root.
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Unfortunately the update is FORCED. In mine there was no way to not accept it. If you hit cancel it just reboots and installs anyway. So not much choice on not taking it...
It does include app2sd though. Which is nice.
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JasonJoel said:
Unfortunately the update is FORCED. In mine there was no way to not accept it. If you hit cancel it just reboots and installs anyway. So not much choice on not taking it...
It does include app2sd though. Which is nice.
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Only forced if you're completely stock and un-rooted.
At a bare minimum, you should root, and freeze the appropriate OTA update apps to prevent that kinda thing.
Again, AT&T will eventually patch the loki-exploit, and possibly at the same time roll out "root defeating" kernels.
It's just a matter of time.

There isn't an option but to be completely stock and unrooted with this phone yet unfortunately.

arcticwolf8 said:
There isn't an option but to be completely stock and unrooted with this phone yet unfortunately.
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Right. Thus my statement that we don't have a choice but to take the update on the S4 Active (right now at least).
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It seems the update will only download on wifi, so if you want to avoid taking it in hopes that root comes out soon, do not use wifi.
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_MetalHead_ said:
It seems the update will only download on wifi, so if you want to avoid taking it in hopes that root comes out soon, do not use wifi.
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God dang it! I wish I read this thread BEFORE accepting the update. Now I really hope AT&T or Samsung has not patched anything that prevent root.
I cannot NOT use Wifi since I have very limited data plan...
Has it ever happen in the past, at least with AT&T phone, that they send OTA update that PREVENT rooting the phone EVER?

Don't fret. We have some mighty fine developers here. You will be able to root it.

Shammyh said:
U.S. localized versions of the latest MEA/MF2 branch of Samsung official builds.
Check over in the i9505 threads for more info. It's possible some things have been tweaked for AT&T, but probably not a whole lot.
That update will probably allow app2sd functionality, not to mention the "purple smearing" effect some have complained of, and a few other little updates.
But as the other poster said, I wouldn't flash it until it's confirmed that it doesn't patch the loki aboot exploit. Otherwise, you can say goodbye to custom roms and root.
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LCD screens don't suffer from the purple smearing anyway. That's just something that AMOLED screens do. No way around it except to change the colors a bit. Which was all they did for the GS4.

TenEightyPee said:
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ ===== ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
UNROOT and RETURN TO STOCK:
File Name: Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1.7z
MD5: 5860A429420FF9029C8CF687F43E3D83
Password: rootzwiki
-deleted since I'm new and cant post links-
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I never took the update (I didn't connect to wifi so it didn't force me to update) but now I want to update it. However, when I hit the update button it tells me that 'the software update was interrupted' and won't download the new FW. If I hit it again it says I have to wait another 24 hrs. I tried changing the date to a day ahead but it still failed. I was able to update the wifes phone no problem but I accepted it as soon as it notified me.
Is the above link the current FW? I see the name is UCUAMF1 but mine came with UCUAMF2 from the store... I'd rather just update the FW since it appears everyone else got forced to update but can still root it.
Edit: Phone fixed itself overnight connected to wifi.

S4 Active, Custom ROM
Hi friends, im kinda new at this i have an S4 active and i need to download the Custom rom to flash it again from factory its the AT&T version but the baseband says I537UCUAMF3 and i cant quite find were to download if from. Hope any of you can help me if this isnt the right place for the question sorry

Tmobile KitKat Rollout starts today 11-21

Wow. These updates are coming fast.
https://twitter.com/Motorola/status/403621158362161152

congrats to tmo users. Still waiting for the at&t roll out.

Yep. Getting it on the GSM Dev Edition right now.

Getting mine too!
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Not available to me, as I'm on the 4.4 leak.
I'd flash back to stock right now, but the USB cable I have with me has been flaking out all day.
I'm excited to see if the official release fixes some of the issues I've been having with video playback. I'm getting seg-faults from several players while trying to decode MKVs. (Various files, some h.264 and some webm.)
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I'm super impressed with how Motorola has been handling the 4.4 rollout.

Just got the Update Available pop-up on T-mo, non-Dev edition.

OH EM GEE!
I JUST got my Moto X yesterday and spent all morning unlocking the bootloader, flashing TWRP and doing a full backup. I figured 4.4 was at least a few weeks out (like an idiot).
I just caused myself a lot of work. **sigh** time to start researching how to get back to stock to upgrade.
-Collin-

Can someone post a screen shot of the build number and kernel date?
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phositadc said:
Can someone post a screen shot of the build number and kernel date?
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I guess this doesn't help, but it has the software version:
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ztzaymkqvs8sjp3/ix_OoJmjA_
-Collin-

Actually that does help. It's a newer version than the leak. Which means all the time I spent setting up the leak is a waste since now I need to return to stock to get the OTA!
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phositadc said:
Actually that does help. It's a newer version than the leak. Which means all the time I spent setting up the leak is a waste since now I need to return to stock to get the OTA!
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Exactly! Well, you probably have more work than me though as I'm on custom-recovery 4.2.2.
So, how can I save this update for us? Could we then flash?
-Collin-

phositadc said:
Can someone post a screen shot of the build number and kernel date?
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For anyone that needs the build number and screenshot:

CollinFX45 said:
Exactly! Well, you probably have more work than me though as I'm on custom-recovery 4.2.2.
So, how can I save this update for us? Could we then flash?
-Collin-
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I'm also curious about this as I am unlocke, rooted, and with a custom recovery but not on the leak.. would i just have to get the stock recovery?

elijahah said:
I'm also curious about this as I am unlocke, rooted, and with a custom recovery but not on the leak.. would i just have to get the stock recovery?
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That's what I am thinking. I backed up my stock recovery from another version of the Moto X I had (Mexico Nextel version) and I wonder if I could flash that right now, then unroot, then take the OTA.
Worth a try? Worst case is that I have to use RSDLite and start over.
-Collin-

I just installed it. It does feel faster than before. I dont have any lag on the unlock like some people were complaining about. New camera focus is nice

sleepyguy007 said:
I just installed it. It does feel faster than before. I dont have any lag on the unlock like some people were complaining about. New camera focus is nice
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The lag doesn't seem to always occur. I only get it now and then, no idea when or if it will happen. It might take a day or two before you see it.

Well that came out of nowhere. Updating now.

Argh. No luck flashing the stock recovery, unrooting and then trying to take the OTA update. It booted into stock recovery, installed the update halfway, gave an "error" and then rebooted and said the update failed. Darn, I guess something must have changed in the system files to cause an error with the update
Guess I have to wipe it clean with RSDLite and do this the hard way.
-Collin-

got my update on gsm dev edition that's running on at&t...
interesting cause I though my update would come direct from Motorola and not be tied to any specific carrier release...

CollinFX45 said:
Argh. No luck flashing the stock recovery, unrooting and then trying to take the OTA update. It booted into stock recovery, installed the update halfway, gave an "error" and then rebooted and said the update failed. Darn, I guess something must have changed in the system files to cause an error with the update
Guess I have to wipe it clean with RSDLite and do this the hard way.
-Collin-
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Same here. Just finished going back to stock with rsd downloading update now

Android 4.4 OTA Update

I'm currently running GE international edition android 4.3 ROM on my att gs4 and I got this notification today. Should I update it or not?

I just received a ota ..don't no much about this one I'm on mj9 4.3 already .so no rooting or recovery for me anyway ..so don't think its gonna make much difference..
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Capt said:
I'm currently running GE international edition android 4.3 ROM on my att gs4 and I got this notification today. Should I update it or not?
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You are running a custom ROM. Do not take an official OTA update for a device it was not originally meant for. You have to wait until a DEV updates the ROM you are on or until another custom ROM comes out built on 4.4.

scott14719 said:
You are running a custom ROM. Do not take an official OTA update for a device it was not originally meant for. You have to wait until a DEV updates the ROM you are on or until another custom ROM comes out built on 4.4.
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I know that but this ota doesn't update the bootloader from what I know. What's the worse thing that can happen?

Capt said:
I know that but this ota doesn't update the bootloader from what I know. What's the worse thing that can happen?
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Its your risk either way.

try it and let us know, besides if u r on a custom rom, there is no way u can get an update.

Bradl79 said:
try it and let us know, besides if u r on a custom rom, there is no way u can get an update.
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I am on a custom ROM and I did get the update.

Capt said:
I am on a custom ROM and I did get the update.
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He meant you won't be able to take the update. You have root and a custom recovery...
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Mike said:
He meant you won't be able to take the update. You have root and a custom recovery...
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So if I try it, will it brick my device or not do anything?

Either it won't let you take it or soft brick. You have the same hardware as Google Play Edition, so a hard brick shouldn't be a worry. I read earlier in the T-Mobile s4 area of someone trying to take the update. I forget the exact result, but I know they were unsuccessful
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Mike said:
Either it won't let you take it or soft brick. You have the same hardware as Google Play Edition, so a hard brick shouldn't be a worry. I read earlier in the T-Mobile s4 area of someone trying to take the update. I forget the exact result, but I know they were unsuccessful
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Just tried it and it didn't work. I got so excited for a moment

Capt said:
Just tried it and it didn't work. I got so excited for a moment
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Yeah, just wait for a 4.4 GPE ROM, they shouldn't take long anyway.
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P600 NI1 rolling out in the US

No idea what's in it (still 4.4.2), but the kernel build is September 3.

ChromeCast Issue Update - FIXED!
Holy crap, Samsung and Google seem to have fi-friggin-nally fixed the Chromecast SystemUI crash with this update! :good:
Just updated the 103 Mb package and did some testing using Chromecast with Google Play Music, YouTube and some other apps - no SystemUI crash despite trying hard!
To anyone that had the SystemUI crash with Chromecast after 4.4.2 update - definitely recommend trying this update out.

That was the issue? I never made the connection between using Chromecast and the system.android.ui error loop I kept getting. Thank goodness that has been fixed!
I just updated this morning, but haven't had reason or need to check. Thanks Samsung!
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I can't update cause I'm rooted...update told me "your system has been modified, update can't continue"..oh boy, don't tell me I have to unroot or worst come to worst reflash stock rom. Hummmm...hummm...

buhohitr said:
I can't update cause I'm rooted...update told me "your system has been modified, update can't continue"..oh boy, don't tell me I have to unroot or worst come to worst reflash stock rom. Hummmm...hummm...
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Hi buhohitr,
You've probably seen this already, but NI1 is out on SamMobile. You can get it there and flash with Odin.

I believe this is the link...
NI1 Firmware

I beleive USA is the XAR, and NI1 is not available yet.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR

random45 said:
I beleive USA is the XAR, and NI1 is not available yet.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR
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I received the download, but haven't loaded it yet (for the US variant).

Where does the update save to on our device? I'm rooted and using twrp, but with the Wanam fake system status hack so I was able to download the update, but I don't know how to install it.

Guys, I never rooted my tab, so is officially stock Samsung jelly bean 4.3 , myn question is, if I flash this firmware via odin, Knox status will trip to 0x1?

random45 said:
I beleive USA is the XAR, and NI1 is not available yet.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR
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It is definitely the NI1, I just got it as well.

blinkingled said:
Holy crap, Samsung and Google seem to have fi-friggin-nally fixed the Chromecast SystemUI crash with this update! :good:
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That's the update I've been waiting so patiently for! Can't wait to see if it's true.

Hmm...anything else change? An Xposed module has been available to fix the Chromecast / SystemUI clash for a while now.

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It is definitely the NI1, I just got it as well.
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I was talking about the Tar file. Nevermind

Lockscreen widgets functioning?

Flashed NI1. Lockscreen widgets confirmed. Everything is working as said, no more Chromecast crashing... It's a fantastic rom, finally. And only weeks before L is released. Lol
Might consider selling it and picking up the rumored 9 inch Nexus tablet. Will have to see its specs when it is announced.

Flashed it looks good everything works..but I rooted again and went back to the tab S rom.

GldRush98 said:
Flashed NI1. Lockscreen widgets confirmed. Everything is working as said, no more Chromecast crashing... It's a fantastic rom, finally. And only weeks before L is released. Lol
Might consider selling it and picking up the rumored 9 inch Nexus tablet. Will have to see its specs when it is announced.
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How do i get lockscreen widgets functioning? I can't seem to find it in the settings like I could in Roms based on an international firmware.

Flashed NL1
Seems fast everything works. I rooted after and also installed TWRP without issues. Had to run one of the SD fixes to correct SD card issue. But I'm pleased with the speed. Enjoy!

Does anyone have a changelist for this firmware release? I can't find it anywhere.

T-Mobile US LTE (SM-P607T) 4.4.4 rollout starting today

http://www.androidcentral.com/android-444-update-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-note-101-2014-rolling-out
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00061233&fm_seq=89348
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...14-edition-receiving-update-to-android-4-4-4/

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http://www.androidcentral.com/android-444-update-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-note-101-2014-rolling-out
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00061233&fm_seq=89348
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...14-edition-receiving-update-to-android-4-4-4/
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Mine doesnt have an ota also kies says im up to date..... any ideas?

ibrumfield said:
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Patience? It just started today.

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Patience? It just started today.
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Didnt realize it would be a staged rollout....

I'm running CM-11, but I haven't seen it the update on Sammobile. I wouldn't think these sold in such numbers to warrant a staged rollout either, though.

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I'm running CM-11, but I haven't seen it the update on Sammobile. I wouldn't think these sold in such numbers to warrant a staged rollout either, though.
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Me either, all these sites say it released but no one that i talk to that has one has the update.... so are they just going by the samsung site that you have the link to? I was pretty amped earlier when i read about this then i cant get the update. Its just disappointing lol

I'm just waiting for root for it then I will update. I don't want to update and not be able to remove the crap I don't use. If I knew how to make a rooted version, I would do it but I don't know anything about development. Oh well, I guess the wait won't kill me.

Sammy Jumped The Gun
It is starting to seem as if Samsung jumped the gun on this one. I think they released it alright, but released it to TMO for testing, etc. I know quite a few people that have this exact same model on TMO and they all live in different areas of the country. Not one has received it. Samfirmware has no link for it, and they don't even mention it. And for the most part if there is a new version out, they know and quick. And of course 4.4.4 is not available in KIES.
This is why I believe Sammy sent 4.4.4 to TMO and not to us, or at least not yet. We all know how the carriers are. At this point I'd rather not have 4.4.4 and wait for 5.0, but it will be a very long wait, unless I go CM12 when it is stable...

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I'm running CM-11, but I haven't seen it the update on Sammobile. I wouldn't think these sold in such numbers to warrant a staged rollout either, though.
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You're using CM-11 for the P607T model of the tablet? I've been looking for months for ROMs but haven't found any that work specifically for the P607T, which is the Tmo variant of the tablet.

Those who have 4.4.4, can you still root with Towelroot?
I am contemplating buying the P607t, which probably will have 4.4.4 by now and would not buy it if there is no root for 4.4.4 that won't trip KNOX. I returned the Wifi version for this exact reason.

DavidChill said:
You're using CM-11 for the P607T model of the tablet? I've been looking for months for ROMs but haven't found any that work specifically for the P607T, which is the Tmo variant of the tablet.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782528

DavidChill said:
... but haven't found any [ROMs] that work specifically for the P607T ...
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the P605 and P607T are essentially identical.

kcrudup said:
the P605 and P607T are essentially identical.
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Thanks OP! I was thinking they were, but with how these things work, I didn't want to risk using a P605 ROM without confirming that. Because brick. :\

Yeah I flashed a few 605 Roms, your good!

Still no one got the update

Nope...
Nope, still no update. I stick with my previous assessment on the issue...
*sigh*
md1008 said:
Still no one got the update
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Tatdude806 said:
Nope, still no update. I stick with my previous assessment on the issue...
*sigh*
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I think you are absolutely correct

I just got the 4.4.4 update

Received 4.4.4 update
Update rolled out to my device as well.
I went ahead with the update, since all I really used root for was Titanium Backup and ES File Explorer.
Failed first time (likely because of root)
Removed root (under Cleanup section of super su FULL Cleanup)
Second attempt succeeded.
Towelroot failed to reroot.
If you are dependent on root, don't update until there is a new method found. Looks like towelroot is plugged on this one.

jmmckenz said:
Update rolled out to my device as well.
I went ahead with the update, since all I really used root for was Titanium Backup and ES File Explorer.
Failed first time (likely because of root)
Removed root (under Cleanup section of super su FULL Cleanup)
Second attempt succeeded.
Towelroot failed to reroot.
If you are dependent on root, don't update until there is a new method found. Looks like towelroot is plugged on this one.
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I got the notification for the update this morning, holding off until someone can confirm root capability. As with any new update, we will need to wait until people can get their hands on it and mess around to see if rooting is possible.
What are your initial thoughts on 4.4.4?