Is it possible to update from 4.3 to 4.4.x through Kies or through the updater on the phone itself? I'm running 4.3, but the phone and Kies both say that it is running the latest firmware.
Probably not. I believe T-Mobile and Russian users got the update OTA but not us. Why not just use Odin? Just make a manual backup and flash Odin, then restore it and voila.
Best of luck! :good::good::good::good::good:
GalaxyMasterI337 said:
Probably not. I believe T-Mobile and Russian users got the update OTA but not us. Why not just use Odin? Just make a manual backup and flash Odin, then restore it and voila.
Best of luck! :good::good::good::good::good:
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Thanks, I was just curious if I was the only one experiencing that problem. I will definitely upgrade to 4.4 eventually either way.
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I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (i9500) which is rooted. Plugging it into Samsung Kies shows that there's an update to the MG9 firmware available for it. I'd like to know whether it will be possible to do a backup and upgrade with the phone rooted.
If not, how safe would it be to unroot the phone via SuperSU's menu before flashing through Kies?
Lastly, if I am going to be recommended not to do either of the above, then where can I get a link to manually download the latest, original firmware as well as a working root for said firmware, for my i9500?
Thanks for the responses in advance.
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I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (i9500) which is rooted. Plugging it into Samsung Kies shows that there's an update to the MG9 firmware available for it. I'd like to know whether it will be possible to do a backup and upgrade with the phone rooted.
If not, how safe would it be to unroot the phone via SuperSU's menu before flashing through Kies?
Lastly, if I am going to be recommended not to do either of the above, then where can I get a link to manually download the latest, original firmware as well as a working root for said firmware, for my i9500?
Thanks for the responses in advance.
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Don`t think if you`ll be able to update through Kies or OTA as you system is modified and the counter is raised. You`ll have to wait till Triangle Away will work for the I9500. Just flash the new rom with Odin and reroot afterwards.
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Don`t think if you`ll be able to update through Kies or OTA as you system is modified and the counter is raised. You`ll have to wait till Triangle Away will work for the I9500. Just flash the new rom with Odin and reroot afterwards.
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Thanks for that.
Can anyone else confirm or provide me with a link to the latest official firmware? I have searched rather quickly myself, but keep getting results for the MG5 firmware instead, which is supposedly newer than the MG9 firmware. However, Kies tells me that the latest for my device is actually MG9.
If anyone could just shed some light.
.Xanadu. said:
Thanks for that.
Can anyone else confirm or provide me with a link to the latest official firmware? I have searched rather quickly myself, but keep getting results for the MG5 firmware instead, which is supposedly newer than the MG9 firmware. However, Kies tells me that the latest for my device is actually MG9.
If anyone could just shed some light.
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Look here www.sammobile.com/firmware/1.
gee2012 said:
Look here www.sammobile.com/firmware/1.
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Thanks for that. Not too sure where my device originated from, so I'll have to check the documentation when I get home or something.
Also, coincidentally I stumbled upon that website about 20 minutes ago. Didn't even notice they supplied the firmware.
Thanks for that. Not too sure where my device originated from, so I'll have to check the documentation when I get home or something.
Also, coincidentally I stumbled upon that website about 20 minutes ago. Didn't even notice they supplied the firmware.
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The i9500 variant will use any i9500 software as far as I know. You can flash the UAE firmware on an Indian i9500 and it will work fine. This goes with any country, you just need to flash using odin
@Adil Ras: You do realize the post you replied to is 1-1/2 years old, right?
Soy Noob
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@Adil Ras: You do realize the post you replied to is 1-1/2 years old, right?
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Haha. This is why im a noob
Newbie here. I rooted the S4 a couple of months ago. Now that 4.3 is out, can experts post some step-by-step guide on how to upgrade it on rooted devices? Thanks.
Are you sure you want to update? Why not just flash a 4.3.1 rom to your device instead and stock to AMDL firmware.
However if it hasn't manually updated to MF3 you can go into your settings and search for updates, or it should automatically update on it's own. The only thing that would prevent it would be if you've flashed a non TW based ROM, changed the framework + kernel, or froze there processes needed to update. Just a stand alone root won't prevent it.
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I am not on MF3. I tried to install the AT&T minor update before, but it failed twice. I did freeze some stock apps. If I unfreeze those apps, the automatic update should work then? That's very good to know. Thanks!
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Are you sure you want to update? Why not just flash a 4.3.1 rom to your device instead and stock to AMDL firmware.
However if it hasn't manually updated to MF3 you can go into your settings and search for updates, or it should automatically update on it's own. The only thing that would prevent it would be if you've flashed a non TW based ROM, changed the framework + kernel, or froze there processes needed to update. Just a stand alone root won't prevent it.
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Just to be clear you never got/took the OTA update to mf3?
If you still have the mdl bootloader then you will be able to update to a new rom that is based off the new att firmware MJ6 soon. I would wait until a good rom is out to flash rather than getting any OTA update. Once you go to mf3 firmware you cannot go back to a previous firmware and you are limited on what can be flashed to your phone. If you take the new OTA (whenever att actually releases it) you will be stuck on that firmware and not able to go back to a previous firmware.
So like in my situation I have the mdb or mdl bootloader still, rooted, and I can flash any rom I want whether it is a mdl/mf3/ international firmware/ or when available the MJ6 firmware. All of this is harder/not able to do if you ever get OTA updates.
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I never got the MF3 update. As I mentioned, I did try it twice, but the update failed, either because I froze some apps, or because I installed the CWM custom recovery. It's good to hear that it is actually a good thing. I noticed that the 4.3 firmware is out (the general forum), should I just install that one? How should I start? Thanks.
RockRatt said:
Just to be clear you never got/took the OTA update to mf3?
If you still have the mdl bootloader then you will be able to update to a new rom that is based off the new att firmware MJ6 soon. I would wait until a good rom is out to flash rather than getting any OTA update. Once you go to mf3 firmware you cannot go back to a previous firmware and you are limited on what can be flashed to your phone. If you take the new OTA (whenever att actually releases it) you will be stuck on that firmware and not able to go back to a previous firmware.
So like in my situation I have the mdb or mdl bootloader still, rooted, and I can flash any rom I want whether it is a mdl/mf3/ international firmware/ or when available the MJ6 firmware. All of this is harder/not able to do if you ever get OTA updates.
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wxiao said:
I never got the MF3 update. As I mentioned, I did try it twice, but the update failed, either because I froze some apps, or because I installed the CWM custom recovery. It's good to hear that it is actually a good thing. I noticed that the 4.3 firmware is out (the general forum), should I just install that one? How should I start? Thanks.
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What until one of the devs creates a flashable zip that you can flash in cwm. It'll probably be only a couple of days now that the leak is out.
Currently I am on MK2, with root access (stock ATT) I got a notification for software update is available, but when I try to install, it fails in between. Is it because of root access? Please suggest.
Not to be rude, but if you read a little bit of the threads you'd find that you CANNOT install an OTA update while you're rooted!
You have to un-root your phone if you want to install any OTA updates.
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Currently I am on MK2, with root access (stock ATT) I got a notification for software update is available, but when I try to install, it fails in between. Is it because of root access? Please suggest.
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Best way to prepare for official OTA is just Odin back to stock, then just accept the update, 2 step process easy as pie. Tar files are here on XDA, but your search button seems to be broken so let me help you.
Here you go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 Good luck.
crazy_dragonlady said:
Not to be rude, but if you read a little bit of the threads you'd find that you CANNOT install an OTA update while you're rooted!
You have to un-root your phone if you want to install any OTA updates.
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John The Rhino said:
Best way to prepare for official OTA is just Odin back to stock, then just accept the update, 2 step process easy as pie. Tar files are here on XDA, but your search button seems to be broken so let me help you.
Here you go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 Good luck.
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Thanks for your response. I kept the ODIN back to stock as last option. Just want to make sure that, that is the way to do it. I just dont want to go back to stock, if there is an another option.
atrix4nag said:
Thanks for your response. I kept the ODIN back to stock as last option. Just want to make sure that, that is the way to do it. I just dont want to go back to stock, if there is an another option.
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Sorry buddy, but there is no other way. If you want to update to official stock 4.4.2 Kit Kat firmware, you must be on official stock firmware. If you'd rather not be stock, then stay on MK2 like many of us are doing until we have root. I imagine it will be in the not too distant future. Look at the progress these developers have made in just a few days. It's remarkable.
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Sorry buddy, but there is no other way. If you want to update to official stock 4.4.2 Kit Kat firmware, you must be on official stock firmware. If you'd rather not be stock, then stay on MK2 like many of us are doing until we have root. I imagine it will be in the not too distant future. Look at the progress these developers have made in just a few days. It's remarkable.
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Thanks for the response. i went back to stock and updated to 4.4,
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Thanks for the response. i went back to stock and updated to 4.4,
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You're welcome.. Glad everything worked out for you to be able to update.
Hello. I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 SCH-i545 on 4.4.2 and NC2. My phone is rooted. There is supposed to be updates for my phone so I can go to more recent versions like NK1. However, when I go to the "About phone" menu and check for updates, it says there are no updates for my phone. Kies has also said I have the latest version, when it should be NK1. I even tried the Verizon software that comes with the phone, but it says, "Your firmware is not compatible for updating". My phone used to be on Hyperdrive, a custom ROM, but I went back to stock with ODIN. I have not gotten updates that I am supposed to get. Is there a way to force upgrade my phone? What can I do to get to the latest version? Thank you.
Unroot the phone. You must be totally stock for OTA updates to work. If you don't want to unroot, apply your phone's update through Odin.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Unroot the phone. You must be totally stock for OTA updates to work. If you don't want to unroot, apply your phone's update through Odin.
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Thank you very much for your reply. So it won't update because I am rooted? How would I unroot my phone? Also, how would I update through ODIN? Again, thank you.
As long as the phone has a custom status (i.e. rooted) you won't get any updates. Your other questions can be answered with a good search in the site's search engine. But I'll give you a hint: download the latest ROM image from sammobile.com and install it through Odin. It upgrades your phone but also unroots it.
Same way you installed the original stock firmware.
Download the latest update and flash it with Odin. There have to be some guides somewhere.
And for the unrooting, you probably have the supersu app. The app has an unroot option in the setttings, as far as I know. Try that.
If all else fails, reinstall stock rom with Odin, but don't root it until you update.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
As long as the phone has a custom status (i.e. rooted) you won't get any updates. Your other questions can be answered with a good search in the site's search engine. But I'll give you a hint: download the latest ROM image from sammobile.com and install it through Odin. It upgrades your phone but also unroots it.
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Thank you for your reply. I just successfully unrooted my phone. However, it still will not let me update. It still says NC2 is the latest version. What do I do?
Download the latest Verizon ROM from sammobile.com and install it through Odin.
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Rooted SM-T530NU, when I go to Software Update it fails.
Says....
"The operating system on your devices has been modified in an unauthorized way. Try downloading software updates using Samsung Kies on your PC or visit a customer service centre"
Any idea how I do this or do I need to return to stock for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0?
Thanks
L.
vectorer said:
Hi
Rooted SM-T530NU, when I go to Software Update it fails.
Says....
"The operating system on your devices has been modified in an unauthorized way. Try downloading software updates using Samsung Kies on your PC or visit a customer service centre"
Any idea how I do this or do I need to return to stock for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0?
Thanks
L.
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Usually you can't perform an official update while rooted. Which build number are you on and which are you trying to update to? There are other ways to do what you are looking to do, that will allow you to stay rooted. Oh and if you prefer to stay on the version you currently are on, there's a way to stop your tablet from trying to update.
There is no stock 5.0 or even 4.4.4, all the stock roms and firmware builds are 4.4.2 (still KitKat, obviously).
vectorer said:
Hi
Rooted SM-T530NU, when I go to Software Update it fails.
Says....
"The operating system on your devices has been modified in an unauthorized way. Try downloading software updates using Samsung Kies on your PC or visit a customer service centre"
Any idea how I do this or do I need to return to stock for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0?
Thanks
L.
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You want update your stock ? Please , Odin in your hands .
repey6 said:
You want update your stock ? Please , Odin in your hands .
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Yes I have Odin, but 5.0 isn't out yet.
I assume I need to return to stock to get the OTA when it comes, unless you know another way....
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Usually you can't perform an official update while rooted. Which build number are you on and which are you trying to update to? There are other ways to do what you are looking to do, that will allow you to stay rooted. Oh and if you prefer to stay on the version you currently are on, there's a way to stop your tablet from trying to update.
There is no stock 5.0 or even 4.4.4, all the stock roms and firmware builds are 4.4.2 (still KitKat, obviously).
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Not trying to update yet, but would like to when 5.0.? gets here for us.
Right now I'm on build 4.4.2 although I read there was an update to 4.4.4 with a new kernel out there. Don't care about missing that tho.
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Yes I have Odin, but 5.0 isn't out yet.
I assume I need to return to stock to get the OTA when it comes, unless you know another way....
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You can to flash any present version with Odin . When will 5.0 then it too .
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You can to flash any present version with Odin . When will 5.0 then it too .
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Not sure, heard a few months still..... in Canada anyway
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Not sure, heard a few months still..... in Canada anyway
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Then what a solution do you expect ?