I am currently running 4.4.4 on a G900V wit NK2 rooted and Saftestrap. The phone constantly nags me about updating.
My predicament is that I use T-Mobile as my carrier and at the moment everything works except wifi calling. I can run a stock TMO ROM and get everything working great - but then I think I will be stuck at Kit Kat, and cannot use custom ROMs.
I am wondering what my options are with the update. I have heard I can roll back to 4.x but what if the radios don't match my stock TMO ROM anymore?
Will OTA update un-root my phone and hose my ability to use it with T-Mobile?
Help please.
I think I found my own answer on this thread, 3rd page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/success-g900f-rom-g900v-s5-t2839557/page3
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When are we going to get kitkat?
Its kinda weird since US CARRIERS are the first one to receive rather than the international version
So yea when are going to get kitkat?
If i flashed kitkat rom of T-mobile or at&t will there be a problem on my phone?
Hoping for some reply
I'm curious about firmwares, basebands, etc.
Would it be wise to flash a stock based ROM (once 4.4 stock is rooted and released, of course) just to get those, and then go back to cm11?
srf, Vodafone is here, rest probably end of march
Why wait?
You don't need to wait, the kdz file is already released.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664933
Hi All - I am still running my LG G2 with stock rooted Jelly Bean with the LG/VZW 12B software. I only wanted to root so I could get the tether app running and freeze bloat and I have been very please with my phone and never had a reason to upgrade. However, after seeing a few enhancements from KitKat, I now want to upgrade. I've had the OTA software frozen by titanium backup but recently unfroze everything and then my phone downloaded the OTA 26A update - BUT I HAVE NOT INSTALLED IT YET. However, I've been reading about a lot of issues with this so now I'm second guessing my decision.
Is there any way to keep my root from 12B -> 26A???
Should I upgrade to 24A first? I read somewhere that rooting 24A and then upgraeing to 26A keeps root.
Is there a way to downgrade back to 12B if I'm unsatisfied by the results? I just want to make sure after the upgrade that I can still use wireless tether and still have a flawless phone.
Thanks.
Hello,
I have a rooted i337 with MDL baseband, running stock 4.2.2 firmware. I am currently out of the US and therefore cannot receive any OTA. I want to upgrade to Lollipop or Marshmallow based custom ROMs, esp those that can still use the IR feature of the S4.
Can anyone guide me on how I do this upgrade, without bricking my phone? Would truly appreciate your help. Thanks.
Have you tried running ota updates via wifi without a SIM card in the phone.
To run a custom rom, you would need to install a custom recovery to flash the rom. Some mm and LP ROMs may not work with a 4.2.2 modem and bootloader.
If you want to use a custom ROM, DO NOT take any OTA updates. If you take an OTA and it is successful, then you will no longer be able to install a custom ROM.
Here is the Cyanogenmod thread to install CM to your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3008609
If you would like to update to official ATT/Samsung lollipop(there is also a way to have root)[remember, once you take an official update from MDL, then you will no longer be able to install a custom ROM and you may never be able to get Marshmallow]: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2926642
hi
i purchased a unlocked at&t phone off ebay and it works fine but its on 4.4.2. i want to root and install new custom firmware based on the S6/7 rom - newest android basically that'll work.
What rooting guide should i use and whats the best rom to get it flashed to a UK based rom?
If you are on 4.4.2, do NOT take the OTA update. updating to the official AT&T Lollipop gets you an encrypted bootloader that is unlockable.
look for guides based on 4.4.2. you'll want to install a recovery, then you can flash custom roms.
I understand rooting and installing custom ROMs, as well as using ODIN to flash back to stock firmware, but I just want to double check something.
My mom has an unrooted, Canadian G7-L03. She would like something at least 5.0, but Wind and Videotron don't offer anything beyond 4.4.4.
But on the American website, they offer 5.1.1 and 6.0.0. Is it as simple as flashing the new ROM with ODIN? Or do I need to root first? Will it network lock the phone?
How do I know if it's compatible? Everything I see online seems to say that it is exactly the same (I think?).
if its from videotron you can use this guide to upgrade http://ministryofsolutions.com/2016...date-to-marshmallow-canada-latin-america.html
If its from Wind, don't even try to touch it