If I didn't unfreeze SDM before unrooting... - Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Will it still remain frozen once I get rid of root access?
Obviously i did this already, and now when I click the Update button in settings, the phone freezes.
Also, even though I unrooted the phone, it still says "Custom" on the startup screen.
Help!

deputydog95 said:
Will it still remain frozen once I get rid of root access?
Obviously i did this already, and now when I click the Update button in settings, the phone freezes.
Also, even though I unrooted the phone, it still says "Custom" on the startup screen.
Help!
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I am in the same boat as you, As I am a noob in the Android world as I came from the apple scent. And did the update. My phone says Custom, But I have no root access.
Also wondering what steps I need to do to fix this.

SilentKiller187 said:
I am in the same boat as you, As I am a noob in the Android world as I came from the apple scent. And did the update. My phone says Custom, But I have no root access.
Also wondering what steps I need to do to fix this.
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I'm a newb too. In over my head on this one. Had much more success with ROM's on my N2.
I'd like to return the whole thing to stock if possible.

To take the OTA, you had to unfreeze two things, the SDM 1.0, and LocalFOTA v2_1308_1_1. Otherwise when you click software update, it crashes.
Now how did you unroot. People are taking the ota and keeping root by enabling survival mode, then clicking enable superuser so that it just turns it off. Did you do that, or did you hit full unroot and get rid of it completely?
If you just turned it off, simply hit enable superuser again and it will turn on, then unfreeze the apps and update after disabling su again. If you full unrooted, then chances are you are going to have to odin to fix it. Use the root de la vega to go back and try again...can also use the MI9 tar to go back to complete stock or just flash the MJ7 odin file but beware the only way to root once on it are questionable methods atm (ie kingo)... and once you are on the new update do not try to odin back to the old one or it will fail..
The custom icon will stay there until you have root access and the xposed framework and wanam is installed with fake status on or until you odin back to complete stock.

NeoMagus said:
To take the OTA, you had to unfreeze two things, the SDM 1.0, and LocalFOTA v2_1308_1_1. Otherwise when you click software update, it crashes.
Now how did you unroot. People are taking the ota and keeping root by enabling survival mode, then clicking enable superuser so that it just turns it off. Did you do that, or did you hit full unroot and get rid of it completely?
If you just turned it off, simply hit enable superuser again and it will turn on, then unfreeze the apps and update after disabling su again. If you full unrooted, then chances are you are going to have to odin to fix it. Use the root de la vega to go back and try again...can also use the MI9 tar to go back to complete stock or just flash the MJ7 odin file but beware the only way to root once on it are questionable methods atm (ie kingo)... and once you are on the new update do not try to odin back to the old one or it will fail..
The custom icon will stay there until you have root access and the xposed framework and wanam is installed with fake status on or until you odin back to complete stock.
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Well the first time I pushed it, It froze. I waited 10 Minutes nothing happened. I took the battery out. and it popped up again I hit install and it did.
I did none of that as I am new to this whole android world. Root is fully gone!!!
I am a little confused about using odin. Are you saying I can gain root back by using Odin and not restoring the MJ& file. I am worried If I try to down grade following the original De Vaga instructions I will brick the phone.
Please explain more. Thanks in advance

SilentKiller187 said:
I am a little confused about using odin. Are you saying I can gain root back by using Odin and not restoring the MJ& file. I am worried If I try to down grade following the original De Vaga instructions I will brick the phone.
Please explain more. Thanks in advance
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That is exactly what will happen. Do not try to odin back to the old software from MJ7. The only way to root MJ7 so far is with Kingo which means if youre not willing to use it you gotta wait for a new safe exploit.

NeoMagus said:
To take the OTA, you had to unfreeze two things, the SDM 1.0, and LocalFOTA v2_1308_1_1. Otherwise when you click software update, it crashes.
Now how did you unroot. People are taking the ota and keeping root by enabling survival mode, then clicking enable superuser so that it just turns it off. Did you do that, or did you hit full unroot and get rid of it completely?
If you just turned it off, simply hit enable superuser again and it will turn on, then unfreeze the apps and update after disabling su again. If you full unrooted, then chances are you are going to have to odin to fix it. Use the root de la vega to go back and try again...can also use the MI9 tar to go back to complete stock or just flash the MJ7 odin file but beware the only way to root once on it are questionable methods atm (ie kingo)... and once you are on the new update do not try to odin back to the old one or it will fail..
The custom icon will stay there until you have root access and the xposed framework and wanam is installed with fake status on or until you odin back to complete stock.
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I went ahead and used SU to delete root status for a full unroot.
If I want to go back to complete stock... How would I go about doing that? I have ODIN but I'm assuming I would need a stock MD5 file?

NeoMagus said:
That is exactly what will happen. Do not try to odin back to the old software from MJ7. The only way to root MJ7 so far is with Kingo which means if youre not willing to use it you gotta wait for a new safe exploit.
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Thanks again!!!
Btw can you tell me why Kango cant be talked about on these forums?

deputydog95 said:
I went ahead and used SU to delete root status for a full unroot.
If I want to go back to complete stock... How would I go about doing that? I have ODIN but I'm assuming I would need a stock MD5 file?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
If you want to go back to complete stock, and you are on MI9 at the moment, you can use either file, MI9 or MJ7. Again though, if you do use MJ7 to get on the new update, there is no safe way to root it atm other than kingo. So personally, I would advise either using MI9 to start over stock, or de la vega to get root back and start again

deputydog95 said:
I went ahead and used SU to delete root status for a full unroot.
If I want to go back to complete stock... How would I go about doing that? I have ODIN but I'm assuming I would need a stock MD5 file?
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I was going to try re-rooting it with De La Vega, but not it's saying that my MD5 is corrupt when I try to extract it from the original download. This is going from bad to worse...

SilentKiller187 said:
Thanks again!!!
Btw can you tell me why Kango cant be talked about on these forums?
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Because when you use it it connects to some server in China to download the exploit and in the process sends them information like your IMEI, serial etc the developer is working with XDA but until they update it to not take information mods do not want it used use at your own risk

NeoMagus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
If you want to go back to complete stock, and you are on MI9 at the moment, you can use either file, MI9 or MJ7. Again though, if you do use MJ7 to get on the new update, there is no safe way to root it atm other than kingo. So personally, I would advise either using MI9 to start over stock, or de la vega to get root back and start again
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Confirming this is the correct file for MI9 stock? https://hotfile.com/dl/250440026/23...14_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.7z.html
The file title is a lot longer than what was in the XDA link. Just wanted to be safe than sorry.

Related

ND2 update incoming......

https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/157947
Samsung Galaxy S5 Software Update - ND2
Enhancements/Fixes
- Google search results are no longer included in the list when using S Finder
- Fixed device responsiveness when using S View Cover
- Enable camera capture during voice call
- Fixed alarm failure when deleting alarm
- Fixed email duplication, when moving an email from original folder to another folder the email should only be viewable in the moved to folder
Important Notes
- Software version is G900PVPU1AND2
- This update will be rolled out in batches.
- Refer to the Samsung Galaxy S5 Software Update article in Support for install instruction
I wonder if we will lose root, and if our current rooting method will still work post update.
miked63017 said:
I wonder if we will lose root, and if our current rooting method will still work post update.
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You can't install the update if you've rooted, it checks if a flag has been tripped which is as part of rooting.
The flag is said to be perma so even factory resetting/re-flashing you can't OTA anymore.
If you have not rooted yet and install this you can root after but you won't be able to take any future updates.
Hopefully someone comes out with way to reset the flag or root without tripping.
bryanu said:
You can't install the update if you've EVER rooted, it checks if a flag has been tripped which is as part of rooting.
The flag is said to be perma so even factory resetting/re-flashing you can't OTA anymore.
If you have not rooted yet and install this you can root after but you won't be able to take any future updates ever.
Hopefully someone comes out with way to reset the flag or root without tripping.
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I believe that only the download process is blocked and not the flashing. If we can get the OTA download file we should be able to flash it onto a un-rooted stock phone that once was rooted.
I was rooted, then I went back to stock via Odin tar. I received and installed the OTA this morning.
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booey24 said:
I was rooted, then I went back to stock via Odin tar. I received and installed the OTA this morning.
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Do you have to wipe your phone or whats the process?
Also, I thought simply rooting kept stock recovery...isnt that what the OTA looks for?
Hoping this first update would fix the lag on the phone. S4 suffered the same when it first came out. Pretty bad when it has higher clock speed than the M8 but is the slower device. Something just isn't right.
I got the update
bryanu said:
You can't install the update if you've EVER rooted, it checks if a flag has been tripped which is as part of rooting.
The flag is said to be perma so even factory resetting/re-flashing you can't OTA anymore.
If you have not rooted yet and install this you can root after but you won't be able to take any future updates ever.
Hopefully someone comes out with way to reset the flag or root without tripping.
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If you don't know what you're talking about please don't say dumb things such as this..
crazymook said:
Do you have to wipe your phone or whats the process?
Also, I thought simply rooting kept stock recovery...isnt that what the OTA looks for?
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No need to wipe. I flashed the Stock Tar in Odin, then make sure your phone shows as Official in Download mode, if it does, you will be able to receive the OTA. If it still shows as Custom then you are doing something wrong, which I was at first, I left my extsd card in. Once I took it out and flash the Stock Tar in Odin, everything was official and I received the OTA and updated my phone, and then re-rooted. Now I am rooted with software version ND2.
booey24 said:
No need to wipe. I flashed the Stock Tar in Odin, then make sure your phone shows as Official in Download mode, if it does, you will be able to receive the OTA. If it still shows as Custom then you are doing something wrong, which I was at first, I left my extsd card in. Once I took it out and flash the Stock Tar in Odin, everything was official and I received the OTA and updated my phone, and then re-rooted. Now I am rooted with software version ND2.
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Do you have a link to the stock tar?
crazymook said:
Do you have a link to the stock tar?
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It available from Sammobile.com
Here ya go fellas.
1. DL this stock NCB tar.
2. Take out your EXT SD Card (if you have one).
3. Flash the stock NCB tar (put it in "PDA" in Odin).
4. Do a factory reset in the stock recovery after you flash the tar (not necessary but deff won't kill ya!).
5. Reboot, check for the OTA and wait for it to complete.
6. Re-root.
7. GOOD TO GO!
You arent gonna catch me doing a factory reset, hahaha. Not unless I absolutely have to. Might try this later today or this weekend tho.
Will someone come up with a pre rooted flashable zip file of ND2? I really don't want to go through odin if I don't need to.
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
I can't say this for sure since I don't have the S5 but if you are stock, meaning odexed and no stock files deleted/changed, with root you should be able to ota and retain root using supersu pro survival mode. I've done it many times on the s4 and a couple of times on note 3. I have also done it with xposed/wanam. Lately it would fail to ota with xposed/wanam. It would error patching some of the system files. Get the filename and location. Navigate there and restore the backup version of the files (delete current file and rename Bak file).
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CCallahan said:
Hoping this first update would fix the lag on the phone. S4 suffered the same when it first came out. Pretty bad when it has higher clock speed than the M8 but is the slower device. Something just isn't right.
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Try activating the Developer Options and turn off "window animation scale", "Transition animation scale", and "Animator duration scale" It made my phone a more snappy.
Just got the update
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booey24 said:
No need to wipe. I flashed the Stock Tar in Odin, then make sure your phone shows as Official in Download mode, if it does, you will be able to receive the OTA. If it still shows as Custom then you are doing something wrong, which I was at first, I left my extsd card in. Once I took it out and flash the Stock Tar in Odin, everything was official and I received the OTA and updated my phone, and then re-rooted. Now I am rooted with software version ND2.
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Well it would seem that you have to root with chainfire after the update not android toolkit, it doesn't seem to work after.
mmark27 said:
- Google search results are no longer included in the list when using S Finder
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not entirely sure how this qualifies as an enhancement or a fix. seems more like a borking

[Q] verizon Note 3 NC4 incremented bootloader

I am rooted on this new OTA 4.4.2. I stayed rooted in survival mode. Question is can I flash any NC4 based roms through the new safestrap, or am I just stuck here rooted.
dedemike0421 said:
I am rooted on this new OTA 4.4.2. I stayed rooted in survival mode. Question is can I flash any NC4 based roms through the new safestrap, or am I just stuck here rooted.
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Are you still rooted or are your root apps with prior permissions still using their old grant? Try a new root app see if your able to grant a new permission.
rooted
Thepooch said:
Are you still rooted or are your root apps with prior permissions still using their old grant? Try a new root app see if your able to grant a new permission.
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Yeah I just ran root checker, plus I use xposed app
dedemike0421 said:
Yeah I just ran root checker, plus I use xposed app
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Yes. Im sure you can use the kk version of ss and flash roms. Your issue is this is your only shot at having root. Meaning if you soft brick in some manner and you are forced to use odin to recover you will lose root with no way to retain it or regain it. If you dont need root to take advantage of tethering on a unlimited plan then maybe its not a issue for you. But if u need root to be happy with your device I would stay stock and just disable otas til your ready to try survival mode again if ever needed.
Edit. At least until a new root exploit is found if ever anyways.
still rooted
RomsWell said:
Yes. Im sure you can use the kk version of ss and flash roms. Your issue is this is your only shot at having root. Meaning if you soft brick in some manner and you are forced to use odin to recover you will lose root with no way to retain it or regain it. If you dont need root to take advantage of tethering on a unlimited plan then maybe its not a issue for you. But if u need root to be happy with your device I would stay stock and just disable otas til your ready to try survival mode again if ever needed.
Edit. At least until a new root exploit is found if ever anyways.
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Lol, I kinda figured that I have been searching for that answer over a week now, just needed a little confirmation. Thanks alot im on the fence about trying it. The reason I took this update in the 1st place my phone random reboots after I 1st took the leaked NC2 build.
RomsWell said:
Yes. Im sure you can use the kk version of ss and flash roms. Your issue is this is your only shot at having root. Meaning if you soft brick in some manner and you are forced to use odin to recover you will lose root with no way to retain it or regain it. If you dont need root to take advantage of tethering on a unlimited plan then maybe its not a issue for you. But if u need root to be happy with your device I would stay stock and just disable otas til your ready to try survival mode again if ever needed.
Edit. At least until a new root exploit is found if ever anyways.
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+1
no ss
RomsWell said:
Yes. Im sure you can use the kk version of ss and flash roms. Your issue is this is your only shot at having root. Meaning if you soft brick in some manner and you are forced to use odin to recover you will lose root with no way to retain it or regain it. If you dont need root to take advantage of tethering on a unlimited plan then maybe its not a issue for you. But if u need root to be happy with your device I would stay stock and just disable otas til your ready to try survival mode again if ever needed.
Edit. At least until a new root exploit is found if ever anyways.
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No , safe strape installed and got root permissions but would not boot into ss recovery. Thanks again anyway

[Q] MF3 to 4.4.2 with root

Greetings,
My wife's S4 is on 4.2.2 (MF3) and it drives me nuts. I've been looking around the forums, but haven't found anything conclusive as to if there is a way to go from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 and keep or reroot.
Normally I'd throw caution to the wind, close my eyes, and hit start... but, being that this is the wife's phone and that she is perfectly content with 4.2.2, the last thing I want to do is screw up her phone.
So I guess the question is: Does anyone know of a guide they can point me to that upgrades a rooted 4.2.2 to 4.4.2?
Thank you!
PS
I found this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728462), but it just seems strange that the thread was all but ignored, so there is no feedback from users/testers.
You can upgrade to 4.4.2, but you don't keep root. You'll have to re-root it. And you have to use Odin which means you'll wipe the phone. If it was my wife's phone I wouldn't want to put up with the complaining of having to setup everything again.
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tarikakleh said:
Greetings,
My wife's S4 is on 4.2.2 (MF3) and it drives me nuts. I've been looking around the forums, but haven't found anything conclusive as to if there is a way to go from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 and keep or reroot.
Normally I'd throw caution to the wind, close my eyes, and hit start... but, being that this is the wife's phone and that she is perfectly content with 4.2.2, the last thing I want to do is screw up her phone.
So I guess the question is: Does anyone know of a guide they can point me to that upgrades a rooted 4.2.2 to 4.4.2?
Thank you!
PS
I found this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728462), but it just seems strange that the thread was all but ignored, so there is no feedback from users/testers.
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You can first unroot then go to settings---->more----->about device----> software update and take the OTA to MK2. Once on MK2 take the OTA to NB1, then to NC1, then re-root using towelroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
The above process will leave your current set-up intact and rooted.
muniz_ri said:
You can first unroot then go to settings---->more----->about device----> software update and take the OTA to MK2. Once on MK2 take the OTA to NB1, then to NC1, then re-root using towelroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
The above process will leave your current set-up intact and rooted.
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Would this method be the best way to unroot, starting with step 2 in my case since I still have root...or is there a different route I can take?
Originally Posted by ou812bkewl
So, here is what I did and what you must do:
1. Re-root again using the same method you did before for MF3, then:
--a) Reboot, update SuperSU app and it's binary
--b) Reboot again, verify device status is back to"Official"
--c) Reboot again, verifying that, this time, the boot screen is back to normal again
2. Download a file manager app in the Play Store called "Total Commander" and enable "Root functions everywhere" in its settings.
3. Navigate to a folder called "/system/xbin"
4. Delete ONLY files in that folder with the word "busybox" within its filename or symlink path. You should end up with three files left. I did. Two of them are SuperSU related. DO NOT DELETE ANY OF THEM!
5.Open SuperSU and, in its settings, select the "Full un-root" option. Once SuperSU closes, reboot.
When you reboot, wait a full minute and check on device status. It should still say "Official" and you will be fully un-rooted.
Why does it stay "Official" with Busybox present ONLY when SuperSU's most recently updated apk and binary are present? I have no clue... But I hope this helps you out.
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Update from NAE to NG2!

Anyone receive this update yet?
I took the update and my build number updated, but my baseband and software still say NAE (Happened to me late time too) so hopefully the .tar file gets released soon or a way to redownload the update file and place it on my external sd card and reflash it.
churchey360 said:
I took the update and my build number updated, but my modem and software still say NAE (Happened to me late time too) so hopefully the .tar file gets released soon or a way to redownload the update file and place it on my external sd card and reflash it.
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Did you have root? Retain root after the update?
No I was unrooted stock NAE
churchey360 said:
No I was unrooted stock NAE
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Thanks for the reply. I'm all stock with Towelroot only. just wondering if the new "Google security fixes" will break the Towelroot exploit as I'm assuming that it will.
Also assuming that this is pretty much a useless update that only closes that exploit since Sprint was too sorry to include wifi calling as it should have.
troyboytn said:
Thanks for the reply. I'm all stock with Towelroot only. just wondering if the new "Google security fixes" will break the Towelroot exploit as I'm assuming that it will.
Also assuming that this is pretty much a useless update that only closes that exploit since Sprint was too sorry to include wifi calling as it should have.
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Were you able to obtain root after the update?
chico1983 said:
Were you able to obtain root after the update?
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Yeah the easiest way for me is to just flash Philz recovery with Odin and it has an option in advanced settings to reroot then just download supersu from the playstore
churchey360 said:
Yeah the easiest way for me is to just flash Philz recovery with Odin and it has an option in advanced settings to reroot then just download supersu from the playstore
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Worked just like you said. I tried CF-autoroot and did not work for me. Have you been able to get the hot spot mod to work?
churchey360 said:
Yeah the easiest way for me is to just flash Philz recovery with Odin and it has an option in advanced settings to reroot then just download supersu from the playstore
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but No baseband downgrade on NG2?
Philz still the bomb?
I want to do the reverse
I took the OTA to NG2 and now apps that I regularly use (DoggCatcher and Daily Roads) are reporting storage problems and are unable to write to ext SD card, even after applying NextApp fixes. Maybe I need to reset the paths or something, but if that doesnt work, what would be the best way to revert back to NAE?
rastapapa said:
I took the OTA to NG2 and now apps that I regularly use (DoggCatcher and Daily Roads) are reporting storage problems and are unable to write to ext SD card, even after applying NextApp fixes. Maybe I need to reset the paths or something, but if that doesnt work, what would be the best way to revert back to NAE?
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Read this might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2840591
This is probably stupid and already answered in another thread but I'm a noob, don't flip out on me... Let's say, theoretically, I was to accept the
NG2 update. I'm rooted with Towelroot, using Supersu and Titanium backup. I've backed up then delete almost all of my bloatware with TB and have no further use for root at the time. If I were to break root with the update, will all that stuff stay the same and be safe until I can root again? I.e. If I break root, touch none of those root apps, then root again later, will they even "know" anything happened?
Since you can't take an OTA while rooted, that won't work.
frostedunit said:
Since you can't take an OTA while rooted, that won't work.
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My phone says it has already downloaded it and is pretty enthusiastic about me accepting it. What do I do? Live with the icon in my status bar? Can I remove it? What happens if I hit [accept]?
tamiller said:
My phone says it has already downloaded it and is pretty enthusiastic about me accepting it. What do I do? Live with the icon in my status bar? Can I remove it? What happens if I hit [accept]?
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Long press on notification it should show app info, push on that should take you to the application, then Clear Cache > uncheck Show Notification, that should stop it from showing.
2WhiteWolves said:
Long press on notification it should show app info, push on that should take you to the application, then Clear Cache > uncheck Show Notification, that should stop it from showing.
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Thanks for posting this...EXACTLY what i was looking for. I didn't even know there was a new update out and this damn thing was nagging me when i woke up this morning. Now the more important question...What does the "HD Voice Icon" look like....lol.
But seriously, if i am stock rooted NAE, is there an upgrade path out there yet, to keep me stock rooted? And what else is in this thing, it's reporting almost 120MB....???
johnnyphive said:
Thanks for posting this...EXACTLY what i was looking for. I didn't even know there was a new update out and this damn thing was nagging me when i woke up this morning. Now the more important question...What does the "HD Voice Icon" look like....lol.
But seriously, if i am stock rooted NAE, is there an upgrade path out there yet, to keep me stock rooted? And what else is in this thing, it's reporting almost 120MB....???
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Read this, might help with the upgrade. Read all of the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2840591
So far from what I have read, I have know idea where the HD Voice Icon is, and no one else does either, not unless it is known in another thread that I don't know about.
johnnyphive said:
Thanks for posting this...EXACTLY what i was looking for. I didn't even know there was a new update out and this damn thing was nagging me when i woke up this morning. Now the more important question...What does the "HD Voice Icon" look like....lol.
But seriously, if i am stock rooted NAE, is there an upgrade path out there yet, to keep me stock rooted? And what else is in this thing, it's reporting almost 120MB....???
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You will have to first install the stock NAE tar file with odin to return your phone to a stock unrooted condition with the stock recovery. Then you can take the ota. After that you can reroot again with cf autoroot.
Now the question is can you keep the domestic sim unlock if you do this?

[Q] Please help a noob out. This is the last time I'm trying :(

Ok. So I've tried to ask this question before, and every time I get people telling me to do things I just don't understand. Sorry. Not trying to spam. If this question goes unanswered I will not post another and I apologize if this is too stupid. Just a noob trying to get help.
All I want is to update my phone (SM-G900F) to the most recent Android version. Like 3 weeks ago I got the prompt to update OTA because a new update was available. I've haven't modified my phone other than Towelrooting in July and having SuperSU and Titanium. Had planned to get way more root stuff but so far I haven't had the time.
OTA Update failed, told me my phone was modified in an unauthorized way and suggested to update through Kies.
Here's my question: What's the simplest, easiest way to update correctly? I'd rather do it one way or the other: Either, I unroot with SuperSU and remove Titanium, then download Kies and try to update, if successful I reroot with Towelroot OR: I can manage to update WITH Towelroot and SuperSU still there, if so, how?
That's all I'm asking. Would the first option work best? Is there a better way? I don't want to use Odin or anything like that, I don't want to use custom roms or anything, I'd just like to have the most recent update and root, that's it. Please put me out of my misery.
tempest22 said:
What's the simplest, easiest way to update correctly?
I don't want to use Odin or anything like that
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You can't have it both ways. Odin is the easiest, otherwise try Kies.
Download NeatRom and you will get the latest Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2828562
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BLuFeNiX said:
You can't have it both ways. Odin is the easiest, otherwise try Kies.
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So would it work if I unroot with SuperSU, then install Kies on my pc and update to most recent Anroid version?
Or, if I'm already going to unroot first with SuperSU, can I then just try the OTA update and if successful, can I reroot with Towelroot or will that be outdated with the most recent Android version?
Download odin 3.09. Download the latest official firmware for your device, search the forums to find the latest one. Extract the .tar file inside the firmware zip u downloaded. Make sure you have the drivers installed for your phone on your computer. Extract Odin and run the .exe to open the Odin program. Put your phone into download mode> While Powered off hold volume down.. Home.. And power button. Press continue when given the warning plug in your phone to the PC.. Within Odin click the ap slot. Load the .Tar file which is your firmware. Make sure Odin recognizes your phone is plugged. Hit start. Sit back and watch it flash.
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Ok. I hope this does not sound arrogant. But I honestly can't believe why anyone on this forum can't directly answer my question instead of giving me other suggestions. I don't want to use Odin, it's too complex for me and I don't want to mod my phone to hell and back. I just want to get the most recent update released 2 or so weeks ago.
Nobody has said whether the Kies method works (letting Towelroot remain on my phone and trying to download most recent Android version with Kies on my pc), or whether I unroot with SuperSU, remove all root apps (I only have 3), then try the OTA update just with my phone and see if that works. Can somebody please just answer that? PLEASE
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I think I'm correct in saying the most recent ota comprised on little more than minor tweaks and security updates.
The world's not going to come to an end if you don't have the very latest update.
Perhaps more research BEFORE choosing the root route would have been wise, at least then you would be more informed as to the outcome of your chosen option.
Having read the last few posts it's clear to me, even as a relative S5 noob that your questions been answered quite comprehensively. Just not the install an app and reboot option you were hoping for.
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Just before I get stuck into my pizza. .....
.......did you by any chance select ART rather than running a DALVIK system?
I did that before rooting and I got the same can't install ota due to modified yada yada.....
I reverted back to Dalvik and the ota installed no problem. As I said.... This was pre rooting so might not be relevant.
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does.the kies method i asked about.work.
tempest22 said:
does.the kies method i asked about.work.
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from reading the replies above i think the answer is no it wont but why not just give it a try, if its not going to work it will just tell you so (like the ota update did)
your options as stated above are to either use odin and install the latest update or take it to a shop or find someone who is close to you who knows how to use odin and ask them if they wouldnt mind doing it for you and buy them a beer as a thankyou,
odin isnt hard to use in fact it couldnt be any easier to use for a noob just follow a couple of simple steps and your done
i hope you get this sorted
tempest22 said:
does.the kies method i asked about.work.
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It should work as I have done that on my old device before but you have to re-root your s5 again after the update.
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Towelroot after latest OTA-Update doesn't work!
I don't know if the idea of an update is so good.
My SM-900F was Towelrooted to run Titanium, too.
My setup was "OTA when in a WIFI network" and clicked "update yes" - I was typing some notes very late,
the message box popped up and --- swoosh --- the Update was running. No need to say my notes weren't saved?
I don't even know what that update contained and what it was good for.
Now I run 4.4.2 ,
Baseband G900FXXU1ANG2
Kernel 3.4.0-2089850 [email protected] #1 July 3rd 2014
Build KOT49H.G900FFXXU1ANG2.
Root access has gone, Towelroot says "device not supported", Titanium doesn't work anymore.
No I have to start Windows only to run KIES - waf.
So be careful.
Dirk
Ok, so I have unrooted with supersu and removed Titanium. Supersu is still there. I've tried to do an OTA update, and surprisingly this time it actually went so far as to actually download the updates. Then after I press install, it goes into boot mode and says like 20% or more installed, then it goes black and reboots, everything is normal but the update failed.
What. Now.
They should really start telling people that rooting will cause updates to become a nightmare. Please help me, this is ridiculous.
tempest22 said:
They should really start telling people that rooting will cause updates to become a nightmare. Please help me, this is ridiculous.
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Lack of common sense is my diagnosis.
Of course it's not always going to be plain sailing. And early days with any new handset means there are answers we just don't know yet.
That's why pretty much every thread has a precursor from the Dev that says "use at your own risk","read instructions fully before flashing" or " it's not my fault if your dog gets fleas or your nan pegs it" etc etc etc. If you have any doubts rooting your phone wasnt for you..... you shouldn't have rooted.
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tempest22 said:
They should really start telling people that rooting will cause updates to become a nightmare. Please help me, this is ridiculous.
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Lack of common sense is my diagnosis.
Of course it's not always going to be plain sailing. And early days with any new handset means there are answers we just don't know yet.
That's why pretty much every thread has a precursor from the Dev that says "use at your own risk","read instructions fully before flashing" or " it's not my fault if your dog gets fleas or your nan pegs it" etc etc etc. If you have any doubts rooting your phone wasnt for you..... you shouldn't have rooted.
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bump, can somebody tell me conclusively for once and for all if the following will work: I have unrooted with supersu (originally rooted with Towelroot in July) supersu and titanium are removed, OTA update still doesn't work. if i install Kies on my pc, will an update work, AND will I be able to use towelroot again to reroot.
thank you.
please?
tempest22 said:
bump, can somebody tell me conclusively for once and for all if the following will work: I have unrooted with supersu (originally rooted with Towelroot in July) supersu and titanium are removed, OTA update still doesn't work. if i install Kies on my pc, will an update work, AND will I be able to use towelroot again to reroot.
thank you.
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Did you use Triangle Away to reset the system status and binaries to official? If not reroot with Towelroot again, use Triangle Away to reset the counters (besides the KNOX flag), unroot with the superSU app, then flash a stock rom with Odin and after that factory reset. Your device is official now.
gee2012 said:
Did you use Triangle Away to reset the system status and binaries to official? If not reroot with Towelroot again, use Triangle Away to reset the counters (besides the KNOX flag), unroot with the superSU app, then flash a stock rom with Odin and after that factory reset. Your device is official now.
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jesus ****ing christ. i'm not that kind of a phone pro guy. I just want to know if updating with Kies with allow me to reroot afterwards again (whether or not with Towelroot or ****ing Odin isn't important anyway). I rooted with towelroot in july, know isn't tripped or whatever. I have unrooted with supersu. Now I just want to know whether or not updating with Kies on my pc will be successful, and if it will allow me to reroot again, like with Towelroot...
PLEASE
tempest22 said:
jesus ****ing christ. i'm not that kind of a phone pro guy. I just want to know if updating with Kies with allow me to reroot afterwards again (whether or not with Towelroot or ****ing Odin isn't important anyway). I rooted with towelroot in july, know isn't tripped or whatever. I have unrooted with supersu. Now I just want to know whether or not updating with Kies on my pc will be successful, and if it will allow me to reroot again, like with Towelroot...
PLEASE
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Well I know why no one can answer that simple question. Because no one has done it that way. That is why you can't get the answer you seek. So you have a choice, give up and stop asking, or be the first to try it. Then post here if it works or not.
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