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Upgrading to the new Oct 5 firmware on rooted Samsung Epic

I rooted my phone and when I try upgrading to the new firmware that samsung released on October 5, i it says that my phone is not able to upgrade firmware. Any one know what to do? Thank you.

cinematree said:
I rooted my phone and when I try upgrading to the new firmware that samsung released on October 5, i it says that my phone is not able to upgrade firmware. Any one know what to do? Thank you.
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More info please. What kernel, what ROM, what root did you use? I'm nice, but some people on this forum would eat you alive for leaving a post like this.

I'm sorry amigo - I know very little about phones - new to this world. I'm pretty good with computers though. I learn fast.
It's Kernel version 2.6.29
build number SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18.
Firmware: 2.1-update1
I used one.click.root.exploitv2.2.4 to root the phone. I haven't installed any other ROMS (Is there a place on the phone or within Rom Manager where it displays which exact ROM I am running?).

cinematree said:
I'm sorry amigo - I know very little about phones - new to this world. I'm pretty good with computers though. I learn fast.
It's Kernel version 2.6.29
build number SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18.
Firmware: 2.1-update1
I used one.click.root.exploitv2.2.4 to root the phone. I haven't installed any other ROMS (Is there a place on the phone or within Rom Manager where it displays which exact ROM I am running?).
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You're already on DI18, no need to update.
The build number shows you the ROM you're running

Ah great. Thank you.

Sds-safe configuration for s3

Holla guys I've recently have an s3.. wonderful device, seriously, but I'm very regretful as regards the SDS issue.. unfortunately my device seems to have the "affected chip" but I love Android world and I can't stay without modding something! the problem, as I have seen, seems to be solved until fws released from 4.1.2... To be more sure, I upgraded my phone to 4.3 stock yesterday and now the fw mounted is the XXUGMK6. My phone is NOT rooted and it is branded Vodafone. In this situation the device should be "covered" (hopefully, this damned issue it's a very bad thing )... however, as I said upon, I want to install something new to speed up this wonderful device.
So let's go straight to the point: what are the bootloader, recovery and rom that have the fws fixed for SDS? What are the best ones IN THIS SENSE? (not in absolutely sense, obviously, because each bl, rec & rom is simply best until it's cooked in my opinion )
Moreover, should I remove brand before installing something? Could you tell me precise steps to do kindly?
I'll be very grateful to everyone can answer my question, really

Ops, I just realized that I didn't write in right section. I'm really sorry. If is it possible may it shift to Q&A topics?
My excuse mods!
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I provide soon myself to post in the right place... this one can be closed or deleted sorry for my mistake!!!

[Q] trying to update

hey everyone im very new and i would really appreciate if you could help me with this little problem. I got a old s5 from my sister and i noticed it hadn't been updated since she got it. Now, here is where the problem starts, she was using Verizon and i have T-mobile the phone is unlocked but it wont update the os normally... I have no idea how this all works but i think its not updating because its trying to update through Verizon....
so is there a way i can change this phone to t mobile or do i need to self install the os updates myself?
if so then i know that i need to towel root it and i have the program downloaded and installed my device info is blow if you need other information please let me know and i will provide it asap ....plz and thank you
MODEL NUMBER: SM-G900V
ANDROID VERSION: 4.4.2
BASE BAND VERSION: G900VVRU1ANG
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.0

Blaze-209 said:
hey everyone im very new and i would really appreciate if you could help me with this little problem. I got a old s5 from my sister and i noticed it hadn't been updated since she got it. Now, here is where the problem starts, she was using Verizon and i have T-mobile the phone is unlocked but it wont update the os normally... I have no idea how this all works but i think its not updating because its trying to update through Verizon....
so is there a way i can change this phone to t mobile or do i need to self install the os updates myself?
if so then i know that i need to
Are root it and i have the program downloaded and installed my device info is blow if you need other information please let me know and i will provide it asap ....plz and thank you
MODEL NUMBER: SM-G900V
ANDROID VERSION: 4.4.2
BASE BAND VERSION: G900VVRU1ANG
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.0
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Are you wanting to root it or just upgrade the firmware? Have you ever used Odin?
Try connecting to kies if you just want to upgrade firmware.

Tulsadiver said:
Are you wanting to root it or just upgrade the firmware? Have you ever used Odin?
Try connecting to kies if you just want to upgrade firmware.
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I:silly:'ve only done that stuff on my old iPhone, but when i switched to android it was like coming from north korea to china. Its just so much freedom I've never experienced before and i'm super happy i'm here( china i guess) but i couldn't imagine what america freedom feels like...and i'm guessing having it rooted and flashing custom Kernel would be like coming to america. I doubt ill ever get around to using those things to there full potential, so i guess ill just upgrade the firmware... unless you have movies or stories of the freedom im missing i doubt ill venture out to go find it. thank you for your info and looking forward to your reply

Blaze-209 said:
I:silly:'ve only done that stuff on my old iPhone, but when i switched to android it was like coming from north korea to china. Its just so much freedom I've never experienced before and i'm super happy i'm here( china i guess) but i couldn't imagine what america freedom feels like...and i'm guessing having it rooted and flashing custom Kernel would be like coming to america. I doubt ill ever get around to using those things to there full potential, so i guess ill just upgrade the firmware... unless you have movies or stories of the freedom im missing i doubt ill venture out to go find it. thank you for your info and looking forward to your reply
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No custom kernel for us. We have a locked bootloader. We do have custom Roms. I would root but that is just me. I dislike all the bloatware if nothing else. You don't have to use your phone any differently but you never know when you will come across a great app or something and it requires root.
You are on the right firmware for root. Install towelroot, make it rain, download SuperSU from the playstore, install and update the binaries (it will ask you to) choose the normal method. Reboot your phone and you are rooted. I would go a step further and download busybox from the play store, install the app then install busybox, then install safestrap which is our custom recovery.
You can still just run a stock ROM if you wish but you now have the ability to change your phone to a certain degree. At least get rid of some bloatware. Otherwise, I'd try kies first and see if it will update your phone.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

Questions about rooting before I buy a note 4

I'm looking to buy a note 4 now that custom roms and perm root has been achieved. I already know to make sure the android version is no more then 5.1.1, but one thing was throwing me off in reading up on this.
Some guides mention to "make sure the CID starts with 15". Others don't. I may be entirely wrong here, because I don't know what CID stands for, or what it is, but I'm getting the impression that CID 15 is a software number for the developers model of the phone. I've also read it's possible to convert the note 4 into thinking it is a developers model of the phone. So that would mean I don't need to worry about buying a model that's already CID 15, because it will be taken care of later. Is this correct?
My questions are....
How do I prevent my phone from starting up, and immediately downloading 6.0 or 6.1 or whatever the latest update is, before I root? How do I block those updates without root?
Whats the best newb friendly guide on this forum for going from day 1 bought, to custom roms and perm root? Basically an "everything at once" guide. Assuming I don't even have the phone yet, don't have temp root, haven't changed the CID yet, ect ect ect. I want to start reading these guides so I can get myself familiar with the process.
I read either here or on reddit that kingroot puts spyware on the phone. Is this true?
Anyone know a good place to buy the note 4? I'd be looking for the verizon version.
Anything I should know that I don't even know to ask about? My last (current) phone is on it's dieing legs. It's an HTC thunderbolt from 2011. I was running android 2.2. Yes, I know. It's old. I haven't experienced a post 2.2 android OS, so this is going to be basically 5 years worth of "HOLY **** LOOK WHAT THEY ADDED!!!" moment for me.
What are the differences between different model numbers. I keep seeing (SM-N910V) in the videos I've been watching, but I have no context as to if that's good, or bad, or what it means.
Will this fast charging thing work with ROMS?

I recently decided to completely start fresh with my rooted Note 4 (I have a N910H - Exynos). I factory reset, wiped, then downloaded the latest firmware from Sammobile. I thought I just go completely stock.
After flashing through ODIN I was on MM 6.0.1, stock.
Then I wanted to root. It was easy, so I don't think to have to worry about updates or anything, it is easy to root, whatever version (AFAIK for the Exynos versions)

Marshmallow(Android 6.0.1) SM-T280??

Hi, anyone trying to install this update? Is a fake?
In updato there is a version of android 6.0.1 for sm-t280 from pakistan
Country/RegionPakistan
Product Code PAK
OS Version Marshmallow (Android 6.0.1)
Release Date 04.12.2016
PDA T280XXU0APK1
CSC T280OJV0APK2
Phone T280XXU0APK1
updato.com/ firmware-archive-select-model?record=216D6812BD4911E6B04AFA163EE8F90B

Can u show us a link? Then we know what u are talking about.
Thanks!

Waancho said:
Can u show us a link? Then we know what u are talking about.
Thanks!
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updato.com /firmware-archive-select-model?record=216D6812BD4911E6B04AFA163EE8F90B

iKylo said:
updato.com /firmware-archive-select-model?record=216D6812BD4911E6B04AFA163EE8F90B
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someone else had posted something similar also for the T280 in the development thread (one of those either by jedid or ashyx). It turned out be a 5.0.1 (for some reason was incorrectly listed as 6.0.1) Not sure if this is the real thing or the same incorrect listing
go to the page for this post...you will see the discussion
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70169702&postcount=30
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ung-galaxy-tab-7-0-lte-sm-t285-t3517474/page4
yes that site has the same incorrectly listed ones from December

hay guys.
is there a new update/custom rom for this model sm-t280 wifi?
my last update was custom rom thinker edition...i hope a new rom with mashmallow..
thanks

piki88 said:
hay guys.
is there a new update/custom rom for this model sm-t280 wifi?
my last update was custom rom thinker edition...i hope a new rom with mashmallow..
thanks
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I got a bug fix and security patch (Jan '17) update a few days ago, still lollipop though. I doubt we'll get marshmallow, we would've got it by now if they were going to give it to us, I don't mind too much because it pretty much caters for my needs as it is. Don't pin your hopes on a custom ROM either, this doesn't seem like much of a popular device, at least the model running a spreadtrum processor anyway.

ShinOrochiX said:
I got a bug fix and security patch (Jan '17) update a few days ago, still lollipop though. I doubt we'll get marshmallow, we would've got it by now if they were going to give it to us, I don't mind too much because it pretty much caters for my needs as it is. Don't pin your hopes on a custom ROM either, this doesn't seem like much of a popular device, at least the model running a spreadtrum processor anyway.
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i agree with you.
we wait V5.1 with fix sd problem from @jedld