My Optimus tells me that my Android 4.0.4 software is up to date, which I know is not the case. I've spoken to LG and AT&T and neither of them have been able to help me. I've tried having them push the update or find different methods to install it but they are no help at all. I'm looking for another method to install Jelly Bean without having to root/unlock the bootloader on the phone. I know that it's easy to do but I just don't trust myself to do it correctly.
Is there a way to install the OS via USB or a way to force the update?
I think your only other option is to use LGNPST and get the 4.1.2 stock TOT file.
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http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lg-optimus-g
Chat room that you could ask for help in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
For links and guide for LGNPST see the bottom of the FAQ section of this thread.
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Great phone even in stock form. Its only been on the market for about a month so I doubt there are any custom ROMs out there for it yet, but I am sure folks are already working towards that. In any event I would like to root the device. I've tried superoneclick and Im getting stuck on step 7, so its recommended to do a manual root at this point. I am curious if anyone else has been able to root this device and if so, whats the best method? Are there any custom Jelly Bean ROMs out there for it yet?
Also - to the moderators, can we add a section for this phone? I cant see it listed in any of the forums yet. Thanks!
I have been looking around for a method to root the Samsung Stratosphere II with no luck yet. It is the best QWERTY phone out there. I've been surprised at how little buzz it's been generating. I blame Verizon for such a horrible launch and lackluster demand.
I definitely want custom ROM control of the phone as I intend to use it for years.
Yeah its a great phone, very fast and responsive. I'd like to get Jelly bean on it and see how it runs. Mods, can we get a sub forum set up for this phone? It would be great to get development started as soon as possible. Any suggestions on root or pushing superuser to this? Think I can use the stock recovery to push su and busybox?
Mods? Are you out there?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2122682 says it can root your phone
Barring that, I've read you can't flash to your recovery partition with odin, but you should be able to flash to the system partition. You should be able to dump out a stock odin image and manually root it and then repackage it as a tar. pm me for some pointers on how to do that.
i just checked for a software update on my wife's Stratosphere II SCH-i415 and there is one. I live in NC the update was under settings/about device/ software update. its form Verizon size 506.6 MB. is there a way to pull it before it installs? maybe a root method. I installed it. could not wait. well its jellybean went from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 baseband 1415vrlj2 to i415vrbma3 kernel was 3.0.8-1157001 to 3.0.31-947060
Just a bump, because the device has a working root method for OTA JB devices, and it could use CWM Recovery support as well as Google Wallet porting and some custom ROMs... the usual flurry of activity around an Android device with root.
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4.0.4 Does any one have stock rom for that version for SS2
Well, I’ve decided to start this thread to see what the general consensus is regarding the best way to update to Jelly Bean (official) from Gingerbread (official). So basically, what’s the best way to get the latest stock firmware on an otherwise stock and/or new XT910.
Hopefully this thread can come in handy for future users, who, like me, are a bit confused and do not have access to wifi and/or official over the air updates.
If rooting is something one is after, this shouldn’t be an issue as thanks to the amazing work of djrbliss over at droidrzr.com, rooting for JB is now readily available (thread here). I will as such disregard rooting methods in this thread.
So what it comes down to is this:
- The OTA way: as described in this thread. Before installing the OTA from the ext SD Card, it is strongly advised to flash the official ICS .XML first via RDS Lite.
- The direct way: flash the official JB .XML via RDS Lite, without flashing the ICS .XML first.
- The alternative way: flash the official ICS .XML via RDS Lite, and then flash the official JB .XML via RDS Lite.
Remember, we’re talking about updating from Gingerbread to Jelly Bean.
One thing I’m particularly concerned about is bricking the device in the process. I understand that, for instance, flashing the official ICS .XML on a device that had been updated to JB via the OTA way will brick the device (no going back to previous firmwares). Is it possible to brick the device by flashing the official JB .XML directly on Gingerbread, without updating to ICS first?
Have people actually tried any of the direct and alternative ways? What do you guys think? Which is the safest/best way to update from Gingerbread to Jelly Bean?
Hey all, I'm trying to root and get LiquidSmooth on my brother's AT&T Note. I've rooted a few devices in the past and my own Note II is running on 4.4 Slimbean. Problem is all the guides I can find for rooting are assuming that the phone is on ICS or GB. Is there any way to root if the phone is already on JB?
I did find these two thread with links to the original firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657279
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657262
Would I just flash one of the above using Odin and then follow the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586223 ... or is there a more up to date guide somewhere out there?
Also, using an US AT&T Note is the Bell or Rogers firmware the equivalent version?
I've tried searching and couldn't easily find any information on this so any input is appreciated.
It does not matter what Android version as long as you are not installing a kernel to root. To root ANY version safely look here:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
or this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2410025
Hi,
I have a Verizon Galaxy Note II I605 running Android 4.1.1 that I had originally rooted via Odin and followed instructions on the galaxynote2root website last Jan/Feb in 2012
I would like to upgrade to a stock ROM of 4.3 and keep root and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction in regards to which ROM to use and the steps to do so. I really only use root for the wifi tether and would like to keep the phone as close to stock as possible. I've gone through a number of different forums and posts but can't seem to find some good instructions with a corresponding recommendation on an Official OTA 4.3 ROM to use. I've found a lot variations on 4.3 ROMs, but most of them have gutted a lot of things or discussing having to flash firmware which makes me nervous.
Also, is it true I may be forced to take the OTA in the near future and potentially soft brick my phone if I don't either revert back to stock or install a 4.3 ROM which disables the update app. I'm not sure if the ROM i'm currently running has this disabled or not.
Thanks in advance for any help,
eugenikz
Beanstown or sophisticated rom will be the official stock 4.3, however your gonna have to flash the Official MJ9 firmware via Odin. You could take the OTA but the bootloader will be locked afterwards. There is root available with the OTA stock but you won't be able to load a custom recovery therefore no more custom roms.
+1. I did this with my note2. Was the same as yours. I'm now on sophisticated 2.0 highly recommended. I also updated recovery to Phils, which seems to be the conventional wisdom for flashing 4.3.
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Hello, I have verizon note 2, it has stock 4.1.2 android installed. I want to update it to kitkat, what can you suggest how can I update it ?
I've read not ro accept ota updates. How can I update me phone to kitkat without accepting otas? someone answer me.
Use casual to root and unlock. Then update the custom recovery to newest. Then follow the directions to flash the stock rom in the development section of this forum for this phone.
If you don't use root or flash roms then I don't understand why your worried about taking the ota.
Oh btw, demanding someone to answer you isn't the best way to get someone to answer you.