software update fails for rooted samsung galaxy 3 mini - Galaxy S III Mini General

Hi everyone! I own a verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, rooted. I received a message that a software update was available. I tried to install but every time it fails. Any suggestion would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

Manually download the update and flash it with Odin.

Thanks. Is there a guide on how to use odin?

startreksuite said:
Thanks. Is there a guide on how to use odin?
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There's a good tutorial here https://www.kingoapp.com/root-tutorials/how-to-flash-samsung-stock-rom-via-odin.htm

thanks, I will give it a try.

startreksuite said:
thanks, I will give it a try.
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Here is a good link to the stock ROM. (assuming you have the g730v variant of the s3 mini)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634742565

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[Q] Help Installing/Finding Stock S4 Rom!!

I Rooted me Galaxy S4 from Cricket (SCH-R970C) and Just want the stock Cricket rom to put back on my phone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
jakebeatz said:
I Rooted me Galaxy S4 from Cricket (SCH-R970C) and Just want the stock Cricket rom to put back on my phone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
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did you not do a backup
try sammobile
Here is the procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Take into accoun the firmware version, if you have the lastest, there is no way of going back to an older one.
You'll have to use one ending on H8
MR_Noidea said:
Here is the procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Take into accoun the firmware version, if you have the lastest, there is no way of going back to an older one.
You'll have to use one ending on H8
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This was so long ago, I had forgotten my login as I was new. Belated thanks for your help, I figured it out anyways!

how to root s4 i19505

As what the title says I need to root my s4,
model is GT-I9505
version is 4.4.2
baseband is I9505XXUFBE
Thanks in advance guys. Sorry if this topic is already posted but I already tried searching but didnt find anything that can help me.
denclaud said:
As what the title says I need to root my s4,
model is GT-I9505
version is 4.4.2
baseband is I9505XXUFBE
Thanks in advance guys. Sorry if this topic is already posted but I already tried searching but didnt find anything that can help me.
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Here you go check out this link
It has all info you need
11calcal said:
Here you go check out this link
It has all info you need
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Hi thanks for the reply. Also if you woudnt mind do you have the specific drivers for this model? tried searching here in this site but could not found the specific model. http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
denclaud said:
Hi thanks for the reply. Also if you woudnt mind do you have the specific drivers for this model? tried searching here in this site but could not found the specific model. http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
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No I don't sorry
Don't know if this is what your lookin for ?
what drivers? PC S4 (USB and other) drivers? Go and install Kies and let it connect once, it will DL the proper drivers and install them, and after that kill Kies and Kies processes on your PC and you're set for Odin...
Edit: Then if you need those specific drivers again and on the same PC (or even a different one), then repeat the steps or simply perform the backup with Driver Magician or similar and you'll have them even after the PC format...
Dang! now I already rooted my phone. So whats next for me? Should i install recovery now?
Go ahead and install a custom recovery and flash away.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Whew tried searching for a complete and specific guide on how to flash a recovery but couldn't find the specific one for this model. Any one who has a linked that I can follow? will really appreciate it. thanks guys.
denclaud said:
Whew tried searching for a complete and specific guide on how to flash a recovery but couldn't find the specific one for this model. Any one who has a linked that I can follow? will really appreciate it. thanks guys.
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Download this tar.md5 from here & use it like you did when you rooted it from the link in my 1st reply
11calcal said:
Download this tar.md5 from here & use it like you did when you rooted it from the link in my 1st reply
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Thanks bud! will try it later thanks for all the help!
denclaud said:
Thanks bud! will try it later thanks for all the help!
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No worries glad I could help ya
Another question bud haha sorry if I have too many questions, is this script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307355&page=40
still good to use? or there is other script that removes bloatware?
denclaud said:
Another question bud haha sorry if I have too many questions, is this script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307355&page=40
still good to use? or there is other script that removes bloatware?
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Never used it so couldn't advise sorry :crying:
11calcal said:
Never used it so couldn't advise sorry :crying:
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Last question I would to have the CWM recovery and still couldn't find it. do you know how to flash it properly?
denclaud said:
Last question I would to have the CWM recovery and still couldn't find it. do you know how to flash it properly?
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Here is cwm rec (bottom 1st post)here just flash the .tar via odin
PhilZ is an advanced version of custom recovery with more customization and options. It is working great and I don't really see the need to go for a regular CWM; either PhilZ or TWRP should be the way to go - depends on what you fancy more :good:

[Q] anyone have the original recovery to to give me?

Hi
I tested a different recovery but I want the orignal back,is there someone here that got that and can give me a link?
best regards
shysstkille said:
I tested a different recovery but I want the orignal back,is there someone here that got that and can give me a link?
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You should have told us which S5 model and firmware version you have?
You can get this from the stock firmware download.
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fffft said:
You should have told us which S5 model and firmware version you have?
You can get this from the stock firmware download.
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Hi
Is there different version of s5?,on the phone it says SM-G900F and the basebansversion is G900FXXU1ANE2,where can I find the stock firmware download?
shysstkille said:
Is there different version of s5?,on the phone it says SM-G900F and the basebansversion is G900FXXU1ANE2,where can I find the stock firmware download?
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Sigh
Google search: G900FXXU1ANE2
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shysstkille said:
Hi
I tested a different recovery but I want the orignal back,is there someone here that got that and can give me a link?
best regards
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Why not flash the latest compatible stock rom with (Mobile) Odin(Pro) for your phone?
gee2012 said:
Why not flash the latest compatible stock rom with (Mobile) Odin(Pro) for your phone?
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Hi there, could you provide a link to the Stock Firmware for the SM-G900F Snapdragon (international variant). I swear I googled my ass off but al links I find are incredbily slow and take more than two hours (SamMobile, Terafile, etc.). It would be very much appreciated!
YoungStarDC said:
Hi there, could you provide a link to the Stock Firmware for the SM-G900F Snapdragon (international variant). I swear I googled my ass off but al links I find are incredbily slow and take more than two hours (SamMobile, Terafile, etc.). It would be very much appreciated!
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I download from Sammobile and it takes me about an hour to download a rom usualy. But i think SM is working on some faster downloadservers that should be up soon
gee2012 said:
I download from Sammobile and it takes me about an hour to download a rom usualy. But i think SM is working on some faster downloadservers that should be up soon
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Yeah for me it took about an hour and a half. But it's better than nothing, and my problem got solved

how to update my samsung galaxy s3 gt-I9300 to kitkat version

can anyone help me how can i upgrade my samsung galaxy s3 GT-I9300 to kitkat version. I want to use Odin, I think it's much safer.
please help me guys. thank you so much
ebullube25 said:
can anyone help me how can i upgrade my samsung galaxy s3 GT-I9300 to kitkat version. I want to use Odin, I think it's much safer.
please help me guys. thank you so much
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There is no Odin flashable file of KitKat available. You have to root your device first then flash custom KitKat roms via custom recoveries.
hello
Vishnu pv said:
There is no Odin flashable file of KitKat available. You have to root your device first then flash custom KitKat roms via custom recoveries.
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Thanks vishnu. Umh How about 4.2.2 ? Or 4.3? Do have any version that works in gt-I9300 that is safe? Hehehe thanks again.
ebullube25 said:
Thanks vishnu. Umh How about 4.2.2 ? Or 4.3? Do have any version that works in gt-I9300 that is safe? Hehehe thanks again.
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There is no official 4.2.2.
The last official rom is a 4.3.
Search sammobile for you're last 4.3 rom.
Downloading from there than you can use odin.
coolhof said:
There is no official 4.2.2.
The last official rom is a 4.3.
Search sammobile for you're last 4.3 rom.
Downloading from there than you can use odin.
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Thanks coolhof.
Umh
Am I safe to hardbrick if I flash that 4.3 rom?
My phone is gt-I9300 running in Jl 4.1.2.
ebullube25 said:
Thanks coolhof.
Umh
Am I safe to hardbrick if I flash that 4.3 rom?
My phone is gt-I9300 running in Jl 4.1.2.
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Its safe when you follow the guide.
You can get a softbrick, do a full wipe when you finished flashing, than your phone wil start.
Notice that after flashing it can take up some time before it boots.
coolhof said:
Its safe when you follow the guide.
You can get a softbrick, do a full wipe when you finished flashing, than your phone wil start.
Notice that after flashing it can take up some time before it boots.
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I am now looking for a 4.3 rom JL in sammobile site but I can't find anything. all link is not available.
can you please give me the link so i can download now please.
ebullube25 said:
I am now looking for a 4.3 rom JL in sammobile site but I can't find anything. all link is not available.
can you please give me the link so i can download now please.
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You need to create a account on sammobile, then you can download a rom.
coolhof said:
You need to create a account on sammobile, then you can download a rom.
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thanks coolhof.
umh one more thing coolhof. what if I flash 4.4.2 kitkat on my device, is it safe? what I mean is, is the rom safe to my s3? or it will hardbrick my phone like samsung s2 issue? about flashing rom.
thanks you so much coolhof
If you follow the steps from the OP than you are 99% safe.
Make a nandroid and a backup from your efs before flashing a kk rom.
does anyone have odin flash file for samsung s3 I9300 to run in with kitkat ver?
etgo11 said:
does anyone have odin flash file for samsung s3 I9300 to run in with kitkat ver?
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why not just get lineage 14.1 [nougat]?
Hello guis! Choose your on xda developers on Galaxy S3 Android Original developers !ink, Galaxy S3 Stok ROMs and kernel. Gutlak!
SILELICA said:
Hello guis! Choose your on xda developers on Galaxy S3 Android Original developers !ink, Galaxy S3 Stok ROMs and kernel. Gutlak!
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Mod Edit: Spam link removed. also dont know...

G975F/DS Firmware and/or root the same as G975F?

hey everyone,
quick question please....
Is the SM-G975F/DS root process the same as the SM-G975F?
Is the SM-G975F/DS firmware the same as the SM-G975F if/when i decide to download and update from Sammobile etc?
Many thanks in advance
yes it is
Rh0nDeL said:
yes it is
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thanks much and especially for taking the time to reply..
grymmy said:
thanks much and especially for taking the time to reply..
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Most welcome. Glad to help a fellow Trini.
My phone is stuck in downloading while i was installing twrp using odin. Can i go back to stock firmware. How to know that this is the exact firmware. My phone was locked to vodafone and today got unlocked. So which firmware is the exact one to download. Please help

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