I'm currently on Vodafone with my phone rooted and it is 2.3.5 BUKJ3
How do I update my phone to ICS before it's released from Vodafone?
Do I need to find a certain BUKJ3 version of ICS before I update?
Does updating take away root?
Does updating take away my apps and stuff?
Will I not be able to view flash videos and stuff on ICS?
anz2k8 said:
I'm currently on Vodafone with my phone rooted and it is 2.3.5 BUKJ3
How do I update my phone to ICS before it's released from Vodafone?
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download an unbranded version of ICS
anz2k8 said:
Do I need to find a certain BUKJ3 version of ICS before I update?
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nope, as stated above, download an unbranded version of ICS
anz2k8 said:
Does updating take away root?
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yes.
anz2k8 said:
Does updating take away my apps and stuff?
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normally no, but a wipe is recommended.
anz2k8 said:
Will I not be able to view flash videos and stuff on ICS?
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did flash ever stop working on ICS? (pun intended)
Thanks for that.. It's just that I heard ICS doesn't support flash and in some they say it does
anz2k8 said:
Thanks for that.. It's just that I heard ICS doesn't support flash and in some they say it does
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that i don't know, on official firmware it works great
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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.
r.boeters said:
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!
Can anyone provide instructions or let me know if it is possible to downgrade from rooted ICS back to HC?
I am having some issues with apps I use regularly that are supposed to be ICS compatible but aren't working very well after the update.
Thanks
not possible
I have always heard this is impossible.
Your best bet is to contact the app developers.
Perhaps you can..using rescue-backdoor and changing your region to one where ics isn't been released yet (Europe)..but before doing that I think you should wait for condi's reply..
Sengir said:
Perhaps you can..using rescue-backdoor and changing your region to one where ics isn't been released yet (Europe)..but before doing that I think you should wait for condi's reply..
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Well as far as I have seen after changing to ics u cannot change the region back coz it will brick ur tablet and this has been faced by many people here in this forum aftter they have changed the region after they have upgraadded to ics
So, the AiO tool isn't compatible with ICS yet.. you have to wait for an update
Sengir said:
So, the AiO tool isn't compatible with ICS yet.. you have to wait for an update
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Yes
boots77 said:
Can anyone provide instructions or let me know if it is possible to downgrade from rooted ICS back to HC?
I am having some issues with apps I use regularly that are supposed to be ICS compatible but aren't working very well after the update.
Thanks
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You can downgrade it. With custom ICS rescue-backdoor is already included.
Just boot into recovery and use correct 3.2.1 stock firmware.
Then you can root it again (of course if its not 'kernel #10' fw).
br
condi
ps. i've made few downgrades already
hello there ,
I have a stock 4.0.4 on my international version SGS3 ,
I used CF-root in order to use titanium backup.
for some reason , everyone else are getting the JB via OTA and I can't get it...
can I get help for this issue? I really want the JB...
my baseband version is : I9300UBLG2
build number : IMM76D.I9300UBLG2
Thank you for your help.
OTA will fail on rooted phone anyway.
Backup your stuff.
Triangle away and unroot by flashing original firmware with odin.
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rotman253 said:
hello there ,
I have a stock 4.0.4 on my international version SGS3 ,
I used CF-root in order to use titanium backup.
for some reason , everyone else are getting the JB via OTA and I can't get it...
can I get help for this issue? I really want the JB...
my baseband version is : I9300UBLG2
build number : IMM76D.I9300UBLG2
Thank you for your help.
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Make sure you change CSC to XEO as well.
you cant get OTA updates when you're rooted.. sad to say..
as what the dude above me mentioned, you have to be on stock
i hope this helps
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rotman253 said:
hello there ,
for some reason , everyone else are getting the JB via OTA and I can't get it...
Who are these everyone getting JB updates please .
jje
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Arsaw said:
OTA will fail on rooted phone anyway.
Backup your stuff.
Triangle away and unroot by flashing original firmware with odin.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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is there a good way to backup everything with out root?
JJEgan said:
rotman253 said:
hello there ,
for some reason , everyone else are getting the JB via OTA and I can't get it...
Who are these everyone getting JB updates please .
jje
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everybody here in my country... and I hate to stay back
Kangburra said:
Make sure you change CSC to XEO as well.
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can you please explain how and why to do that?
Thank you all guys
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So your country has an update of JB .
Simple method if JB has been released for your country .
Use CHECKFUS to download and flash via ODIN ..
BUT i think you are mistaken and JB has not been released for your country .
jje
Dig as far down your trash as you can and you might find some JB down there
rotman253 said:
is there a good way to backup everything with out root?
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Nope. Root is still required for full backup.
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Arsaw said:
Nope. Root is still required for full backup.
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seems like I lost my root as well....
any fast link to acquire root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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http://gokhanmoral.com/
How about just downloading + flashing the Jellybean firmware instead of downloading + flashing ICS, then downloading + flashing JB (provided it's even available in your country+provider combo)
d4fseeker said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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http://gokhanmoral.com/
How about just downloading + flashing the Jellybean firmware instead of downloading + flashing ICS, then downloading + flashing JB (provided it's even available in your country+provider combo)
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It's a good option, but. I just really want to stay on stock for the time being..
And i really think my country got the update..
rotman253 said:
It's a good option, but. I just really want to stay on stock for the time being..
And i really think my country got the update..
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Their is no listing for JB release does not matter what you think .
You have been given the information for problems contact Samsung .
jje
Is there a way to get the official stock JB rom?
Thank you
rotman253 said:
Is there a way to get the official stock JB rom?
Thank you
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Only by pretending you live in Poland where JB has been released.
Kangburra said:
Only by pretending you live in Poland where JB has been released.
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ok , found this thread....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
rotman253 said:
ok , found this thread....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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You did good.
hi there ,
just installed the JB over a stock ICS without doing wipe... how bad this idea is?
Thank you
Quite some time ago I rooted my S2 to get it unlocked. I then shortly after unrooted and flash ICS onto it when it was first due to be released. Ever since it does not ever find any updates.
Can anyone help with why this may be?
whin ics was firsted released from this site was never considered official, just leaked firmware. OTA updater will not recognize leaked software it is not stock, it was modified slightly.
You would need to find a stock ics which was releaed about mid 2012. Flash that and OTA should work.
Cosmic Blue said:
whin ics was firsted released from this site was never considered official, just leaked firmware. OTA updater will not recognize leaked software it is not stock, it was modified slightly.
You would need to find a stock ics which was releaed about mid 2012. Flash that and OTA should work.
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cheers m80. I'll give it a go
mark_hopley said:
cheers m80. I'll give it a go
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Right I've just flashed this rom using odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23562857&postcount=2
My phone shows as running 4.04 so it has flashed ok but I am still getting no updates found. Is there anything else I need to check?
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Right I've just flashed this rom using odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23562857&postcount=2
My phone shows as running 4.04 so it has flashed ok but I am still getting no updates found. Is there anything else I need to check?
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4.0.4 is the latest version of android officially released by samsung for galaxy s2 so there is no other update to show they have said there will be JB update (4.1) in november though
JakeLee28 said:
4.0.4 is the latest version of android officially released by samsung for galaxy s2 so there is no other update to show they have said there will be JB update (4.1) in november though
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Ok cool. I thought it was already released.
Thanks for the help guys
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Ok cool. I thought it was already released.
Thanks for the help guys
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your welcome, and nah they delayed it but hopefully we will get it soon , till then you could try some custom JB roms
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?
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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.
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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.