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hi folks,
i have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) with ICS 4.03
it is rooted and has the path for the battery drain bug (the 3.4 instead of 34...)
i got a FOTA notice that there is a suystem update ready and it downloaded it (82.20 MB)
when rebooted to install it it failed on file signature error
tried it several times including reset the device and try on fresh device - always the same error on file signature
can any one PLEASE help ???
thanks
ZeevG said:
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hi folks,
i have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) with ICS 4.03
it is rooted and has the path for the battery drain bug (the 3.4 instead of 34...)
i got a FOTA notice that there is a suystem update ready and it downloaded it (82.20 MB)
when rebooted to install it it failed on file signature error
tried it several times including reset the device and try on fresh device - always the same error on file signature
can any one PLEASE help ???
thanks
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How did you get 4.0.3 software on your phone, the S3 comes with 4.0.4 firmware!
Afaik if you`re rooted and use a custom kernel upgrades will not be installed. The best thing to do is download the new rom from www.sammobile.com/firmware and and unstall it with Odin. Or unroot and reflash the original stock rom and to try install the upgrade.
Before unrooting reset the flash counter with TriangleAway 1.70, available on playstore and chainfires`s thread.
thanks.
it is not a custom rom it is the original rom just rooted it
when i reset it it kept the root so actually i just wiped out all content but root was still there
any thing i can do ?
thanks
ZeevG said:
thanks.
it is not a custom rom it is the original rom just rooted it
when i reset it it kept the root so actually i just wiped out all content but root was still there
any thing i can do ?
thanks
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You have to flash the whole original rom or the original kernel and than do a factory reset. Reset the binary flash counter first, see 2nd post.
thanks,
are you saying that just because i rooted the device i will not be able to update it and i will have to reinstall it all ?
it sounds a bit odd, as most of the devices are rooted and as far as i know they are getting updates.
i wouldn't want to start it all over from scratch and flush a new rom etc if not really needed
and then what ?
every time i will need to do that ?
so what's the point in rooting it ?
ZeevG said:
thanks,
are you saying that just because i rooted the device i will not be able to update it and i will have to reinstall it all ?
it sounds a bit odd, as most of the devices are rooted and as far as i know they are getting updates.
i wouldn't want to start it all over from scratch and flush a new rom etc if not really needed
and then what ?
every time i will need to do that ?
so what's the point in rooting it ?
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Once you root it, and update root will be overwritten and is gone.
What for me works best is to buy MobileOdin Pro and flash the latest rom of your country and by doing so you keep root. Uninstall Kies (exept the usb drivers) and forget about that. Just update your phone yourself when an upgrade is available
Apps and data can be stored with Titanium Backup.
not sure i understood what you're saying, sorry...
could you please try again ?
ZeevG said:
not sure i understood what you're saying, sorry...
could you please try again ?
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- Go to www.sammobile.com/firmware and download your latest rom from your country
- Uninstall Kies except the usb drivers
- Buy Mobile Odin Pro
- Flash the rom you downloaded, extracted once and placed on your sd card (md5. file) with Mobile Odin
- Done
still i don't get why ?
why did it happen?
everybody roots the device - are all resetting and flushing on each update?
ZeevG said:
still i don't get why ?
why did it happen?
everybody roots the device - are all resetting and flushing on each update?
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You have a different kernel, not stock so updates will not be installed
If you update yourself with Mobile Odin Pro you don`t need samsung ota updates.
When in the future opdates are available you download the rom from www.sammobile.com/firmware and flash it with Mobile Odin
Settings will not be removed, unless it`s a major update like jellybean.
no, i said it is the original rom just rooted
ZeevG said:
no, i said it is the original rom just rooted
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How did you root the phone?
there was a short guide in the web and done with odin
a small patch
ZeevG said:
there was a short guide in the web and done with odin
a small patch
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CF Root 6.4?
ZeevG, I am in the same situation as you.
Because of the method required to root the S3, we have the clockwork mod installed, I understand that this is the reason the update is not being installed.
I will be doing it manually today with Odin
thanks pal, it is now OK
i used Kies from PC and it went like charm - it is now updated and all as said is OK
thank you for your kind assistance and good will
cheers pal.
hi
please read my reply - i used Kies and it all went smoothly
ZeevG said:
hi
please read my reply - i used Kies and it all went smoothly
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Oke i` am glad for you
I've also had the OTA update automatically download into my phone, and it keeps asking me if it's OK to install it - but as I'm rooted, I don't want to!
I'll upgrade it myself via Odin at some point, but short of continually pressing 'Later' every three hours for the rest of my life, how do I kill and fully delete this pending OTA update?
Andre
andrewilley said:
I've also had the OTA update automatically download into my phone, and it keeps asking me if it's OK to install it - but as I'm rooted, I don't want to!
I'll upgrade it myself via Odin at some point, but short of continually pressing 'Later' every three hours for the rest of my life, how do I kill and fully delete this pending OTA update?
Andre
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Via search as somebody asked the exact same question .
jje
Hi i received an OTA update 71mb or with kies .
My question is; Should i just OTA update or with kies my S3? Should i use Triangle Away before updating because my S3 is modified.
My S3 is rooted CW-root.
Everything STOCK
Baseband firmware I9300XXLF5
Denmark
Casanoaa said:
Hi i received an OTA update 71mb or with kies .
My question is; Should i just OTA update or with kies my S3? Should i use Triangle Away before updating because my S3 is modified.
My S3 is rooted CW-root.
Everything STOCK
Baseband firmware I9300XXLF5
Denmark
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If you want keep root just update an reroot with CF Root, if you want all stock first use triangle away and reset the counter and update with Kies. Ota will not be installed because of custom recovery.
Thanks mate it's not easy to use android when I just went from ios
Hmm Triangle Away did not work? my phone still seems to be modified. I used the app and everything worked throug.
my fault, everything is ok now. Thanks again
Casanoaa said:
my fault, everything is ok now. Thanks again
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Glad to help mate
Just got an OTA myself..but it won't install due to Root. Think it is the same root as the OP. No custom Kernels.
Pondering if I use the Kies method...will I lose data/apps etc?
Toon
ToonTonic said:
Just got an OTA myself..but it won't install due to Root. Think it is the same root as the OP. No custom Kernels.
Pondering if I use the Kies method...will I lose data/apps etc?
Toon
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When you get a update you will not loose data, you will however have to reroot with CF Root. Doesn`t matter if you update by OTA or through Kies.
I did reset the flash counter with Triangle Away with no luck? the phone seems to be modified.hmmm Gee?
Casanoaa said:
I did reset the flash counter with Triangle Away with no luck? the phone seems to be modified.hmmm Gee?
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Triangle away just reset the flash counter in download mode and nothing more
If you want to change the "modified" in about phone, there is 2 solution:
1- flash a stock rom with odin
2- find the thread which explain how to do it by playing with rom backup
Casanoaa said:
I did reset the flash counter with Triangle Away with no luck? the phone seems to be modified.hmmm Gee?
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Reset the flashcounter, update rom and do a facory reset in backup and restore. If that doesn`t work flash stock rom with Odin and do a factory reset afterwards.
Thought you wanted yo keep root?
Ah i see ))
Casanoaa said:
Ah i see ))
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If you want to keep root, update and afterwards reroot with CF Root. Done.
Thats what i have done
Hi
I have rooted my SGS3 using the ALLINONE root from SGS3 Toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488) and it works fine. About a month ago I got a notice about a firmware update and I installed it using kies. The root ofcause dissappeared but I used the toolkit to re-root the device. No problem so far.
a few days ago I got a new notice about another firmware update and wanted to install it using kies. Now however kies tells me that the device does not support upgrading (something with "initialising").
What can I do to get this firmware update installed?
Wrong thread
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
kimusan said:
Hi
I have rooted my SGS3 using the ALLINONE root from SGS3 Toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488) and it works fine. About a month ago I got a notice about a firmware update and I installed it using kies. The root ofcause dissappeared but I used the toolkit to re-root the device. No problem so far.
a few days ago I got a new notice about another firmware update and wanted to install it using kies. Now however kies tells me that the device does not support upgrading (something with "initialising").
What can I do to get this firmware update installed?
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Reset the binary flashcounter with Triangle Away. Flash stockfirmware with Odin and perform a data factory reset after installation.Done. See my sig how to do it. Or flash the new rom with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root
gee2012 said:
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Reset the binary flashcounter with Triangle Away. Flash stockfirmware with Odin and perform a data factory reset after installation.Done. See my sig how to do it. Or flash the new rom with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root
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Sorry for picking the wrong forum-group - not sure what happend there!
I wonder if the steps you describe will remove my settings/installed apps or not?
kimusan said:
Sorry for picking the wrong forum-group - not sure what happend there!
I wonder if the steps you describe will remove my settings/installed apps or not?
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Flashing stock rom wipes your settings. Make a choice, either get root and forget about Samsung updates or flash stock and forget about XDA, can`t have it both
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I am not in it for the ROMs but merely for the rooting. In general I like the stock-rom as it is but do need to have the device rooted in order to use some apps.
kimusan said:
I am not in it for the ROMs but merely for the rooting. In general I like the stock-rom as it is but do need to have the device rooted in order to use some apps.
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Last time, once you have root you can no longer install OTA`s, you can however upgrade witk Kies provided you have no custom kernel. You will loose root and you may loose all your settings. So it will be easier for you to download the new rom from sammobile and install it with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root and loose no settings and files.
I have the same doubts/problems...
Where do I find in SamMobile the ROMs? Are those the zip under OTA files?
Do I the use Odin? Is there a guide somewhere? (I did search and ended up in this post)
Cheers
P.S. I read on SamMobile something about not being flashable via recovery (correct?)
See my signature item 3 or 4 about Odin
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9300 met Tapatalk
gee2012 said:
Last time, once you have root you can no longer install OTA`s, you can however upgrade witk Kies provided you have no custom kernel. You will loose root and you may loose all your settings. So it will be easier for you to download the new rom from sammobile and install it with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root and loose no settings and files.
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Based on my experience you can take an update via Kies or OTA with root as long as the stock rom remains intact (no major mods). I have generally upgraded with a stock kernel. I have mostly lost root or at least had to fix permissions each time.
The settings have remained intact each time (titanium should take care of this any way)
starfish_001 said:
Based on my experience you can take an update via Kies or OTA with root as long as the stock rom remains intact (no major mods). I have generally upgraded with a stock kernel. I have mostly lost root or at least had to fix permissions each time.
The settings have remained intact each time (titanium should take care of this any way)
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You can download OTA`s but you can not install it as you have a custom recovery.
You can upgrade with Kies but you`ll loose root and you have to reroot it.
If you install the updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro you`ll upgrade and keep root, that is what i`am trying to say
gee2012 said:
Last time, once you have root you can no longer install OTA`s, you can however upgrade witk Kies provided you have no custom kernel. You will loose root and you may loose all your settings. So it will be easier for you to download the new rom from sammobile and install it with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root and loose no settings and files.
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gee2012 said:
You can download OTA`s but you can not install it as you have a custom recovery.
You can upgrade with Kies but you`ll loose root and you have to reroot it.
If you install the updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro you`ll upgrade and keep root, that is what i`am trying to say
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Cool ... I should have mentioned I have always had a stock recovery if sticking with stock Rom. Because as you say the updates don't work with non stock recovery
I've tried updating my phone via kies but nothing happens, it seems to hang once it's finished downloading the firmware update.. Has anyone experienced this? Am I doing something wrong?
I was rooted, but I used Odin via PC to get back to stock.
xamadeix said:
I've tried updating my phone via kies but nothing happens, it seems to hang once it's finished downloading the firmware update.. Has anyone experienced this? Am I doing something wrong?
I was rooted, but I used Odin via PC to get back to stock.
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If you're on 2.3.4 update OTA to 2.3.6 then update via kies
j510 said:
If you're on 2.3.4 update OTA to 2.3.6 then update via kies
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Yeah I tried updating to 2.3.6 OTA on and wifi through software update.. it just froze on me after it rebooted when going into the update process. It as stuck at loading screen.. Any way I can just flash to 4.0.3 stock?
Do you have a stock kernel?
Anyways open kies on pc, click tools, upgrade and initialize with no phone connected to pc, input phone model, input s\n can be found behind battery of phone. if anything It might be possible itwill prompt to flash the firmware you are already currently on (happened to me). Update. Once it is complete do the steps over and you should be presented with ics on the next upgrade and initialize attempt. Good luck
j510 said:
Do you have a stock kernel?
Anyways open kies on pc, click tools, upgrade and initialize with no phone connected to pc, input phone model, input s\n can be found behind battery of phone. if anything It might be possible itwill prompt to flash the firmware you are already currently on (happened to me). Update. Once it is complete do the steps over and you should be presented with ics on the next upgrade and initialize attempt. Good luck
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I flashed the back to stock with no root, I dont know what kernel i have i just know I do not have clockwork mod just the stock recovery.. I tried updating the way you told me and it downloads the firmware and kies just freezes.
Just flash the stock package from the stickies. I have never used kies across 3 different Samsung devices.
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Hello
I have used to update my s3 to JB from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
and done exactly what they said and the mobile is working fine
but now as the JB is officially released in egypt so i cant used kies as kies saying your mobile can not update via kies
you can see the attach pic
so what i can do to be normally updating via kies in future ?
easy2boy said:
Hello
I have used to update my s3 to JB from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
and done exactly what they said and the mobile is working fine
but now as the JB is officially released in egypt so i cant used kies as kies saying your mobile can not update via kies
you can see the attach pic
so what i can do to be normally updating via kies in future ?
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You probably need to install a Stock Rom first then try the upgrade.
I get mine at sammobile.com and install via Odin Mobile app on S3.
UPDATE: I actually got it here.
Do a full CWM backup to external SD or PC before you start.
I would also use Titanium Backup Pro to save all your apps so that you can restore them with the new JB. (some may fail or be faulty but most should work)
easy2boy said:
Hello
I have used to update my s3 to JB from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
and done exactly what they said and the mobile is working fine
but now as the JB is officially released in egypt so i cant used kies as kies saying your mobile can not update via kies
you can see the attach pic
so what i can do to be normally updating via kies in future ?
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Download ICS XXDLG8 .Flash with odin..then you will get ota update... Or download the XXDLJ4 and flash it with odin and forget kies
themadproducer said:
You probably need to install a Stock Rom first then try the upgrade.
I get mine at sammobile.com and install via Odin Mobile app on S3.
Do a full CWM backup to external SD or PC before you start.
I would also use Titanium Backup Pro to save all your apps so that you can restore them with the new JB. (some may fail or be faulty but most should work)
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My s3 already have a stock room as the one i used from that link is official release bro but from another region so i wonder if i can use kies for update in future or not?
art_arev said:
Download ICS XXDLG8 .Flash with odin..then you will get ota update... Or download the XXDLJ4 and flash it with odin and forget kies
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im gonna try this one I9300XXDLJ1_I9300OJVDLJ1_I9300XXDLID_HOME.tar.md5 with odin so am i gonna be able to use kies later ?
Samsung's Kies software will not connect to my phone
wrong thread...sorry
np bro