I heard that the Rom's might be updated OTA. If this is the case does that mean that mine will also be automatically updated?? I dont really want to lose root and i have no idea if the new Rom will be able to be rooted!
nicknyhk said:
I heard that the Rom's might be updated OTA. If this is the case does that mean that mine will also be automatically updated?? I dont really want to lose root and i have no idea if the new Rom will be able to be rooted!
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Go to SETTINGS --> SECURITY --> FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD,...
...and set to "NEVER" or "PROMPT BEFORE DOWNLOAD".
cheers....Thx mate!
Don't seem to have that firmware download option in villian5.2 custom rom
Anyone any idea where this is?
Thanks.
tweedie said:
Don't seem to have that firmware download option in villian5.2 custom rom
Anyone any idea where this is?
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Not only is your username the same as my last name, but I too am wondering this.
Where are the firmware update settings in Villain 5.2?
If you're on a custom rom, OTA is disabled.
If you're on a custom rom, OTA is disabled.
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Thanks r.boeters for clarifying that.
Not only is your username the same as my last name
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It wasn't you that outbid me for a tweedie car reg plate sometime last year at the dvla auction?
Not me, but I think we should hunt down whoever it was and reclaim it.
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If you're on a custom rom, OTA is disabled.
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So will all us Custom 2.1 people have to reflash the original RUU before we can get the OTA update?
rayjt9 said:
So will all us Custom 2.1 people have to reflash the original RUU before we can get the OTA update?
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if you want to unroot your phone forever then do it. you can as well install the 2.1 RUU once it is out. it will happily stay on your hero until the display turns off for the last time...
now you just have to ask yourself why you would want to do such a terrible thing...
Haha, that's true. I plan on waiting until there's a custom 2.1 based on the official one which will allow root access, but I have a friend who will only use official firmwares for some reason.
Maybe I should steal his phone and root it without him knowing!
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Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader(no point in unlocking the BL for just root .... especially w/the warranty problems). I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf (it's .184) with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files
2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk
3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)
Note on Gingerbreak: I've seen this exploit take 5 minutes or a few hours to grant root on devices. Be patient, if it's still hasn't worked try re-seating or swapping your memory card for a different one and try again. Also be sure you're on 2.3.2, SE patched gingerbreak in their release of 2.3.3.
[FAQ]
1./ I don't have ota updates available in my country, will this still work for me?
Answer: Yes, this installs the global firmware to your phone, after that your phone will look for global updates rather than carrier specific updates.
2./
nelly_boy said:
I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
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Answer
step 1./ google your carriers apn settings
step 2./ enter them in settings/wireless & networks/mobile network settings/Access Point Names (make sure you set up your mms apn if you want working mms as well, info for your carrier is available on google, that's where I found mine.)
step 3./ Profit
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Yes you can use wi-fi. and Like I said OTA is safe it is the PC update that bricks.
Just follow those steps. It's easier than I expected.
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The things not mentioned in the OP is that you need to download a file manager to install the Gingerbreak. And you need to enable the “Unknown Sources” in the apps settings to install Gingerbreak.
After it roots it will reboot and you should see a new app called Superuser in your app list.
Then get Titanium Backup to uninstall thing you don’t want or move apps fully to the SD card. If you are not in the UK the BBC player is no good to you. I think there is a thread with a list of apps you can safely remove
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thanks just to clarify.
We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?
RacecarBMW said:
thanks just to clarify.
We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?
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Not at all. You just have to re-setup your apn settings.
I'm using a Rogers Play on the UK firmware on a Bell sim card
Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now
update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader. I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files
2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk
3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)
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You beat me to the punch , I was gonna try that last night but was having connect to network problems.
@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!
thatsupnow said:
Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now
update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!
That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
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Yea man I had cm 6.1.3 on my x10 and I loved it! Already loving the rooted 2.3.3!
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Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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You would have to find that out for yourself, it's in settings/about phone/Software Update/Update Now. If this says no updates available then I guess OTA updates aren't available in that region at the moment.
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That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
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Oh god yes please. I miss my power control in notification and the screen on/off animations
thanks ma man worked like a champ.
awoken said:
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14690329&postcount=29
that's what I think, basically your phone will stop asking for Netherlands ota updates and search the net for UK updates.
Willis111 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14690329&postcount=29
that's what I think, basically your phone will stop asking for Netherlands ota updates and search the net for UK updates.
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Willis111 is right, I performed the process here in the US today and no troubles finding the OTA update, despite the message there was no OTA before I flashed to .184 UK generic. Should work for you as well.
axiomjunglist said:
Willis111 is right, I performed the process here in the US today and no troubles finding the OTA update, despite the message there was no OTA before I flashed to .184 UK generic. Should work for you as well.
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Thanks for confirming
Thanks for the thread. Just one question. I'm on 2.3.3 (no root) and dont want to wait longer for a working 2.3.3 GingerBreak. But i want to keep all my apps/settings. Can i downgrade to .184 UK generic without losing all my data?
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Another question:
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working.
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If i dont do a clean install...what about the apns? Will they stay too? In my own thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14705145&postcount=4
FrAsErTaG said that i can choose to not flash the userdata. I already found the option within the Flashtool. Are my apns a part of the userdata or will they get overwritten/deleted anyway?
Edit: Forget everything. It worked
I didnt wipe anything or "clean" my system. I just did the downgrade. After that, i got 1 issue. I always got this message: "android.process.acore has stopped". Google said that this is an issue with synchronize the contacts, etc. But i didnt freak out I just installed GingerBreak, did the root, then the OTA, and after OTA everything was fine again. Now i have full rooted 2.3.3
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Thanks for confirming
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Happy it works!
Thanks for the info, I can confirm that this procedure worked for me as well. I'm now running v2.3.3 Rooted with a locked bootloader on my originally locked R800a from Rogers!
How do you do an OTA update on Rogers if it is not here yet?
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How do you do an OTA update on Rogers if it is not here yet?
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My XPlay was originally purchased from Rogers. But since I've had it, I unlocked its network, flashed it with the Generic UK .184 firmware and Rooted it with GingerBreak v1.20. When I checked under "Settings\About phone\Software update\" and manually searched for an update, it was able to find it, download it and install it.
Sweet, Thanks
I just got a system update notice on my LG G2. When I went to the support page, it is "unavailable".
http://www.verizonwireless.com/g2support
Has anyone applied this update?
Do not accept it. Its to patch the root exploit. They did the same to the gs4
Sent from my VS980 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
WPWoodJr said:
I just got a system update notice on my LG G2. When I went to the support page, it is "unavailable".
http://www.verizonwireless.com/g2support
Has anyone applied this update?
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I did...can't find any info on it yet??
For verizon software version VS98011A
don't do it! it patches the root exploit
I froze the following service in hopes of not getting prompted to install the update:
Software update MUC 6.4.1.2_B02-LG
buenos said:
I did...can't find any info on it yet??
For verizon software version VS98011A
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If you took the update can you try the one click root in dev. Interested in seeing if it still works.
Semantics said:
If you took the update can you try the one click root in dev. Interested in seeing if it still works.
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yea, we won't really know if this is a root exploit patch until someone takes the hit.
Its been confirmed by multiple people that the update does not address root or loki.
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Its been confirmed by multiple people that the update does not address root or loki.
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Shocking!!! The pitchforks and burning torches that have been raised will have to wait for another day, I suppose.
djkinetic said:
Its been confirmed by multiple people that the update does not address root or loki.
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Good to know since I accidentally accepted it. Then ran to XDA to cry....
Has anyone figured out what this update does?
WPWoodJr said:
Has anyone figured out what this update does?
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I heard it was just to update the Baseband.
eth3rton said:
Good to know since I accidentally accepted it. Then ran to XDA to cry....
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how do you accidentally accept an update..lol
WPWoodJr said:
Has anyone figured out what this update does?
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Yes...it doesn't patch root. If you are rooted and do not have a custom recovery installed. You can accept the update and it does nothing. If you have TWRP installed, you need to flash the stock recovery, accept the update and then flash back to TWRP after.
emplox said:
Yes...it doesn't patch root. If you are rooted and do not have a custom recovery installed. You can accept the update and it does nothing. If you have TWRP installed, you need to flash the stock recovery, accept the update and then flash back to TWRP after.
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Understood, but I'm wondering what the update is for then...
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Understood, but I'm wondering what the update is for then...
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Not sure if anyone knows yet. I've heard it may fix memory issues...but honestly not sure.
We have lots of threads on the update, we dont need more, Thread Closed.
Hi
I need stock rom, Three (3) Sweden.
I would like to downgrade but I don't think you can do that from 4.3 right?
Found a link to one version but link was broken.
Problem is that I removed the provider lock a long time ago. But for some reason it came back when I upgraded to 4.3.
Then I bought a sim unlock code from my provider but that won't work now. Probably cause the stock rom I use now is international.
Any tips?
Damien74 said:
Hi
I need stock rom, Three (3) Sweden.
I would like to downgrade but I don't think you can do that from 4.3 right?
Found a link to one version but link was broken.
Problem is that I removed the provider lock a long time ago. But for some reason it came back when I upgraded to 4.3.
Then I bought a sim unlock code from my provider but that won't work now. Probably cause the stock rom I use now is international.
Any tips?
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What would you like to downgrade to?
Can't help you with network lock but here are some roms. Im assuming (TRE) is your network?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=HTS#firmware
Downgrade
Darke5tShad0w said:
What would you like to downgrade to?
Can't help you with network lock but here are some roms. Im assuming (TRE) is your network?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=HTS#firmware
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May go to the downgrade this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735 and reflash your stock rom
SYMLY said:
May go to the downgrade this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735 and reflash your stock rom
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You need to quote the original poster not me.
Also don't go giving the post when you don't understand it.
Read up on pit files and why they are a last resort. Theres a reason its called rescue or emergency firmware. Only used when the phone is soft bricked and all else has failed.
Darke5tShad0w said:
What would you like to downgrade to?
Can't help you with network lock but here are some roms. Im assuming (TRE) is your network?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=HTS#firmware
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Thanks. Yes it's Tre. But as I understand it I will brick my phone if I try to downgrade from 4.3 so I'll probably just stick to 4.3 unless you know something I don't?
Anyhow, I think I will have to have the shop fix it. I managed to find the stock rom now and reflashed it but the unlock code I got from them still don't work. So I don't see any other option, I need to have it unlocked and I allready paid for it.
Thanks anyhow.
SYMLY said:
May go to the downgrade this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735 and reflash your stock rom
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I can't use that one. It's pre-rooted and for Korean. I am swedish.
And I agree, thanks for trying to help but if you don't really know how it's best you don't try at all.
Hi.
I want to upgrade to the Lollipop builds from my m8. I am currently running the GPe 4.4.2 rom, and was wondering which firmware I should flash. Im looking at the sense 4.4.4 firmware and I was just wondering if I can flash any sense 4.4.4 firmware or will I have to get a specific one for the AT&T m8. Thanks in advance!
If your running GPE than your unlocked,CWM/TWRP,rooted so that's good.how about S-OFF?
As far as upgrades it all depends on how fast you want it.
at&t being on the low end of the list for receiving OTA's
Fully converting to GPE would ensure a faster update but will lack the Sense version lollipop look and feel.
Read around and become more familiar with what options you have
I already am s-off and know what the Gpe conversion does and how I will loose sense. But I was wondering on my main thread which file of the sense 4.4.4 firmware I should flash.
But thanks anyways
Masterguy635 said:
I already am s-off and know what the Gpe conversion does and how I will loose sense. But I was wondering on my main thread which file of the sense 4.4.4 firmware I should flash.
But thanks anyways
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3.28.401.6 or .7 will work fine
No such thing as lost sense for good.you can go back from converted
Yeah I'm still trying to figure out how to back pedal to sense partition. There are a few different threads telling different things to do. From what I can understand to back pedal from gpe to sense. You just download 1.54, factory reset,flash custom recovery,flash ROM..
Is this firmware for the US Dev HTC One m8 or is it the international unlocked? Since the ATT M8 and the US Dev M8 have identical hardware, I just want to make sure I use the proper firmware.
jxcorex28 said:
Yeah I'm still trying to figure out how to back pedal to sense partition. There are a few different threads telling different things to do. From what I can understand to back pedal from gpe to sense. You just download 1.54, factory reset,flash custom recovery,flash ROM..
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That's what it says but you need a computer
Correct..imo do not use euro firmware on an att device. Use the firmware made for the device your on. Here soon i dont think youll be able to interchange firmwares shortly with euro devices without causing major issues.
Masterguy635 said:
Is this firmware for the US Dev HTC One m8 or is it the international unlocked? Since the ATT M8 and the US Dev M8 have identical hardware, I just want to make sure I use the proper firmware.
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So do you think the firmware version above will work with the AT&T M8 or should I be looking for another firmware?
There are 3.28.1540.5 firmware packages available for flashing. I would suggest using it or change cid and flash ruu3.28.1540.5 which will update you to latest firmware.Paramus Nj?
Masterguy635 said:
So do you think the firmware version above will work with the AT&T M8 or should I be looking for another firmware?
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
There are 3.28.1540.5 firmware packages available for flashing. I would suggest using it or change cid and flash ruu3.28.1540.5 which will update you to latest firmware.Paramus Nj?
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So I attempted flashing the firmware that you reccommended but it says error
http://imgur.com/TKrF49K
Masterguy635 said:
So I attempted flashing the firmware that you reccommended but it says error
http://imgur.com/TKrF49K
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You may have accidentally renamed the file firmware.zip.zip by having the file extensions hidden in Windows (it certainly looks that way from the screenshot of your file folder).
Did you change your cid? Looked at pics command should only be fastboot flash zip firmware.zip not all the other strings in the command.
Looks like its in a folder named adb so you should cd into that folder once there the command above should be entered.
Masterguy635 said:
So I attempted flashing the firmware that you reccommended but it says error
http://imgur.com/TKrF49K
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Masterguy635 said:
So I attempted flashing the firmware that you reccommended but it says error
http://imgur.com/TKrF49K
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Yes like @redpoint73 said .
Rename it to just "firmware" and use the full command again (don't change the command)
Thanks everyone for the help!
I succesfully flashed the firmware and flashed the SD Lollipop rom. Everything is working fine and I have encountered no issues.
Once again thanks for your help!
Masterguy635 said:
Thanks everyone for the help!
I succesfully flashed the firmware and flashed the SD Lollipop rom. Everything is working fine and I have encountered no issues.
Once again thanks for your help!
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So was the issue solved by just renaming the file, or something else?
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So was the issue solved by just renaming the file, or something else?
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Thanks. Its good to know what the solution was, so that we can use that knowledge to help others in the future. And to confirm that we have given you the correct advice.
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Thanks. Its good to know what the solution was, so that we can use that knowledge to help others in the future. And to confirm that we have given you the correct advice.
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No Problem!
And I appreciate what you do for this fourm, so thanks again
Can anyone help in build 5.0 for xolo a500s
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Just a heads up, the new OTA that At&t released has an updated bootloader.
VenomMOD said:
Just a heads up, the new OTA that At&t released has an updated bootloader.
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Why didn't att just play nice and update to V3? Instead they update To V4 so I can't flip flop between t-mobile firmware and there's. Does root still work? On the other hand, I can flash Verizon firmware I guess.
Ph0nysk1nk said:
Why didn't att just play nice and update to V3? Instead they update To V4 so I can't flip flop between t-mobile firmware and there's. Does root still work? On the other hand, I can flash Verizon firmware I guess.
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I haven't attempted rooting it, and I won't be. There might be a small chance that it may work but I'm not sure.
VenomMOD said:
I haven't attempted rooting it, and I won't be. There might be a small chance that it may work but I'm not sure.
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Well ... if root doesn't work I know what my next firmware will be. (Tmobile)
I can't root, looks like it's back to the drawing board. It figures this happen as soon as I feel it necessary to root my device......
I advise everyone to not take any OTAs after the first August patch so you can still be able to root and flash roms. It isn't a problem for me since I wasn't planning on rooting this phone again anyways..
VenomMOD said:
I advise everyone to not take any OTAs after the first August patch so you can still be able to root and flash roms. It's sad to see this happen, but it isn't a problem for me since I wasn't planning on rooting this phone again anyways..
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Pretty sure the eng boot will still work on the new BL, just no old ROMs. :^)
MFW just read those posts above me.
raremind said:
I can't root, looks like it's back to the drawing board. It figures this happen as soon as I feel it necessary to root my device......
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Did you use the engboot root method?
SkyAttacksX said:
Pretty sure the eng boot will still work on the new BL, just no old ROMs. :^)
MFW just read those posts above me.
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@raremind couldn't root on BL4. It's unfortunate how we can't root on API2, but if the developers are willing to find out a new way to gain root access on API2, then it wouldn't be the end of the world for anyone who wants the latest OTA but still want root.
Can someone post link to download latest update
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Can someone post link to download latest update
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I took the OTA to get the latest version, so unfortunately I don't have the actual firmware link.
Ph0nysk1nk said:
Why didn't att just play nice and update to V3? Instead they update To V4 so I can't flip flop between t-mobile firmware and there's. Does root still work? On the other hand, I can flash Verizon firmware I guess.
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Tmobile also updated their firmware to V4 with the recent update from 9/27
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930T/
I covered this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/help/att-t-mobile-bootloader-version-t3473281
Can the U firmware still be flashed?
No, it cant.
joe3681 said:
Can the U firmware still be flashed?
No, it cant.
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No one can until the U firmware is updated to bootloader 4.
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No one can until the U firmware is updated to bootloader 4.
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Yeahhh, thought I'd give it a go
G930U firmware was just updated to API3 which has the incremented bootloader, so the individuals who updated to the latest AT&T firmware can use U firmware now. :victory:
EDIT: Here is @joe3681 's thread that has the download to the firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...4api3-firmware-download-t3481159#post69147585
>Update: Links were taken down.