4.3 update keeps failing to install. Unrooted - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

Unrooted (OTA Root keep) and removed manually and via app safe strap. However the OTA 4.3 update will not take. No bloatware removed.
I was able to redownload and try to install in recovery to see failing reason. I now see error
Verifying current system...
"/system/csc/feature.xml" has unexpected contents.
E:error om emp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
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xmguy said:
Unrooted (OTA Root keep) and removed manually and via app safe strap. However the OTA 4.3 update will not take. No bloatware removed.
I was able to redownload and try to install in recovery to see failing reason. I now see error
Verifying current system...
"/system/csc/feature.xml" has unexpected contents.
E:error om emp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
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Status 7 usually means the firmware is not for your device. Nit sure why you'd get that error. But have you tried to odin the firmware you're currently on and then take the update?

Yes it was all OTA.
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xmguy said:
Yes it was all OTA.
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What firmware are you currently on? Use Odin to reinstall that same firmware. Then the ota should work.

xmguy said:
Yes it was all OTA.
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I'm on MI1. There is no ODIN for that FW. Besides rather not loose my app data. I've got Titanium Backup but its such a pain to get everything back just so.
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xmguy said:
I'm on MI1. There is no ODIN for that FW. Besides rather not loose my app data. I've got Titanium Backup but its such a pain to get everything back just so.
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This wouldn't work for you? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259

xmguy said:
I'm on MI1. There is no ODIN for that FW. Besides rather not loose my app data. I've got Titanium Backup but its such a pain to get everything back just so.
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Sure there is. There is ml1 image posted in the dev section. No wipe image too so you dont lose user data.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

I'm on MI1 too and getting same error. I updated to MI1 through Odin so I don't see how that would help me out. I was bone stock rooted. Now I've unrooted and uninstalled SuperSU and Voodoo. What gives?

zregnier said:
I'm on MI1 too and getting same error. I updated to MI1 through Odin so I don't see how that would help me out. I was bone stock rooted. Now I've unrooted and uninstalled SuperSU and Voodoo. What gives?
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You were rooted on ml1? Did you remove any bloat?
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

Hey sorry, I meant ME7. I updated to ME7 through Odin and I'm still getting same error as the OP.

zregnier said:
Hey sorry, I meant ME7. I updated to ME7 through Odin and I'm still getting same error as the OP.
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Have you tried to Odin MI1?
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I'll try to install the MI1 update again this time via ODIN. How can I flash to ensure it doesn't wipe the user/app storage partition and restore to stock? I don't want to fully unroot since OTA Rootkeep is the only way I can restore root in this 4.3.
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I'll try it tonight. Is it OK If I just flash the OTA in Odin? I have a copy saved on my SD card.

Same boat here. Used Odin to go to stock MI1 and even did a factory reset. Update still fails every time.

Stock feature.xml
Can someone please post the stock feature.xml file? I think we've used apps to customize it which is affecting our 4.3 upgrade as they seem to be checking that file which they never did before.
Thanks

Take it as a sign and stay on ME7

Bkwagner said:
Can someone please post the stock feature.xml file? I think we've used apps to customize it which is affecting our 4.3 upgrade as they seem to be checking that file which they never did before.
Thanks
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The attached zip has the stock /system/csc/feature.xml

k1mu said:
The attached zip has the stock /system/csc/feature.xml
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Thanks so much, except it says zip is corrupt. Tried from two devices.
Can you zip and/or upload again?
Thanks
EDIT: it is attached, a buddy sent it to me. with this the update is going through!

Tool Belt said:
Take it as a sign and stay on ME7
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I wish I had. I updated to MI1 however. Battery life is horrible now.
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k1mu said:
The attached zip has the stock /system/csc/feature.xml
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I'll give that a try. However what's in that Feature file?
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Related

4.1.2 rolling out now

Software update is being pushed out now.
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Indeed. But I'm rooted! Waiting for beans
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Just finished install
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So I can download this update, but I am completely stock and rooted by framaroot. Does anyone have an idea if I will be able to get root back? I have no desire for custom roms. I just want the latest update and still be rooted.
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mine keeps erroring out. just rooted, not unlocked. no matter how many times i remove battery and put back in.
Can someone grab the update.zip?
imnuts said:
Can someone grab the update.zip?
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yes please
jpleez said:
So I can download this update, but I am completely stock and rooted by framaroot. Does anyone have an idea if I will be able to get root back? I have no desire for custom roms. I just want the latest update and still be rooted.
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Download this, protect root, download update, restore root. You should be okay.
anyone else having issues updating. It downloads the update and then after reboot it has the android with the gears moving and then it shows a brief android with a red triangle on top of him and then it just reboots back to 4.1.1.
SeanPlunk said:
Download this, protect root, download update, restore root. You should be okay.
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If you want root I would play it safe.
verizon / samsung do follow xda and they have been patching holes within their devices. to be safe you should wait for dev to get this file and give you direction.
a day (maybe two) wait will not hurt you! if you jump, it could be month before you get root back.
onemotodroid said:
If you want root I would play it safe.
verizon / samsung do follow xda and they have been patching holes within their devices. to be safe you should wait for dev to get this file and give you direction.
a day (maybe two) wait will not hurt you! if you jump, it could be month before you get root back.
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Actually I was rooted by root66.zip and everything was fine until I got the update. Now My phone is bootlooping on note 2 logo. would not go to recovery at all. It will go to download mode though. Just warning people who are trying to update and have root66,zip flashed.
vtec2k7 said:
anyone else having issues updating. It downloads the update and then after reboot it has the android with the gears moving and then it shows a brief android with a red triangle on top of him and then it just reboots back to 4.1.1.
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I have the same problem. I am just going to wait it out and let the devs come up with a solution.
imnuts said:
Can someone grab the update.zip?
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kejar31 said:
yes please
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Uploading to my Dropbox now, but it will be a while. Shows 40 min. left right now.
can anyone tell me. After getting this file downloaded. Is it easy to make .tar file to flash with odin?
Does anyone have the SystemUI.apk by chance? I did the WiFi toggle hack and thought I backed up the file but no dice. I can't upgrade it keeps erroring out on SystemUI.apk.
Has anyone successfully used OTA Root keeper with this new update? I don't want to be the guinea pig! I've never used it for an OTA, just for temp hiding root.
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Dropbox Link.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlurykjty1w0hi8/update.zip
Tried installing the update that was posted via dropbox with TWRP but it fails...
FuzzRaven said:
Tried installing the update that was posted via dropbox with TWRP but it fails...
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You can't install an OTA update with a custom recovery.
jcollier said:
You can't install an OTA update with a custom recovery.
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^^^^^^
What he said.
I posted that for kejar31 and imnuts. They asked for the update.zip.

SCH-i545 Verizon GSIV - Stock from Root MK2

Hi All!
I rooted my Galaxy S4 on Verizon earlier today (well, attempted to) with VRoot. It worked, but everything was really sluggish so I attempted to flash back to the stock Samsung ROM. I discovered that since I was running 4.3 with the MK2 OTA, I can't flash a previous version. I can't find a copy of the MK2 ROM anywhere. Does anyone here have any suggestions or maybe a link to the MK2 ROM for the i545 on Verizon?
Thanks!
Ross
rossifer said:
Hi All!
I rooted my Galaxy S4 on Verizon earlier today (well, attempted to) with VRoot. It worked, but everything was really sluggish so I attempted to flash back to the stock Samsung ROM. I discovered that since I was running 4.3 with the MK2 OTA, I can't flash a previous version. I can't find a copy of the MK2 ROM anywhere. Does anyone here have any suggestions or maybe a link to the MK2 ROM for the i545 on Verizon?
Thanks!
Ross
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Got it fixed. Used Kies to download MK2 and reflash. All is now well. Still have the file if anyone else needs it.
rossifer said:
Got it fixed. Used Kies to download MK2 and reflash. All is now well. Still have the file if anyone else needs it.
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So your device isn't rooted anymore? I'm trying to find a sure way to root my S4 i545 MK2 because I'm a noob. . .
TonioAG said:
So your device isn't rooted anymore? I'm trying to find a sure way to root my S4 i545 MK2 because I'm a noob. . .
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There are several ways to root the mk2 version but both vroot and kingo have been deemed unsafe by the xda mods, in the development thread there is however a root method for mj7 that does in fact work with mk2. also im gonna warn you before hand that there is no custom recovery available for the mk2 or mj7 versions of the gs4.
Link to saferoot method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
Mtsprite said:
There are several ways to root the mk2 version but both vroot and kingo have been deemed unsafe by the xda mods, in the development thread there is however a root method for mj7 that does in fact work with mk2. also im gonna warn you before hand that there is no custom recovery available for the mk2 or mj7 versions of the gs4.
Link to saferoot method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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I used the same method. Worked quite well. But is it yet safe to flash?
xclementinex said:
I used the same method. Worked quite well. But is it yet safe to flash?
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If your talking About flashing custom ROMS/recovery's, then no, and if you attempt to do either it most likely will result in a brick. However a Dev by the name of Hashcode, is currently working on making safestrap compatible with MJ7 & MK2. I hope that helps clear up some things.
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Is there a way to go back to MD5 from MK2 once you have root?
N8007 said:
Is there a way to go back to MD5 from MK2 once you have root?
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Do u mean mdk?....there is no way
powered by hashcode safestrap hyperdrive 10.2
Guess I will have to wait.
rossifer said:
Got it fixed. Used Kies to download MK2 and reflash. All is now well. Still have the file if anyone else needs it.
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How did you use Kies to download MK2 when you while rooted?
I have the Verizon S4... I took the OTA and updated to MK2. I then rooted using Saferoot.
All is good ...
Now.. Is the recovery unlocked? or do I need Safestrap Recovry to get ROMs on this?
Please advise.
Thanks!
A little help rooting mk2 via safe root. I've been rooted since me7 to mi1 to mj7. I flashed no wipe mj7 via Odin to take the ota mk2. Problem is the install bat closes as soon as I try to execute it. Drivers are correct Kies and Odin recognize my phone. Any suggestions?
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paulsg63 said:
I have the Verizon S4... I took the OTA and updated to MK2. I then rooted using Saferoot.
All is good ...
Now.. Is the recovery unlocked? or do I need Safestrap Recovry to get ROMs on this?
Please advise.
Thanks!
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No custom recovery.
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jhud25 said:
A little help rooting mk2 via safe root. I've been rooted since me7 to mi1 to mj7. I flashed no wipe mj7 via Odin to take the ota mk2. Problem is the install bat closes as soon as I try to execute it. Drivers are correct Kies and Odin recognize my phone. Any suggestions?
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That's caused by a defect in the install script that I introduced when trying to add more prompting to help people connect. Re-download and it should be OK.
Thanks re downloading now
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Re downloaded script worked like a charm. it errored out on busy box install but titanium verifies I have busy box installed. Great work on the exploit as well as the bat file. Thanks again, I was about to lose my mind
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rossifer said:
Got it fixed. Used Kies to download MK2 and reflash. All is now well. Still have the file if anyone else needs it.
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What is link to mk2 stock file?
I can't confirm but it has been said that mk2 is backwards compatible. Flash mj7 stock via odin. Then ota back to mk2. I know it's a long way around but it's worth looking into.
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jhud25 said:
I can't confirm but it has been said that mk2 is backwards compatible. Flash mj7 stock via odin. Then ota back to mk2. I know it's a long way around but it's worth looking into.
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Thank,s not a big deal to go back. I didn't think you could go back.
If you can go backwards that would be sweet. I would like to start running some custom Roms. I will give it a try.
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N8007 said:
If you can go backwards that would be sweet. I would like to start running some custom Roms. I will give it a try.
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You ONLY can go backwards from MK2 to MJ7. You seem to be interpreting this as being able to go back from MK2 to anything, and that's not the case.
Both of those releases only allow custom ROMs using Safestrap, and both support the same ROMs. There's no point in downgrading to MJ7.

Restore to stock

I have a VZW Galaxy S4 that has been rooted since day 1. It is still on 4.2.2 (I545VRUAMDK). I need to restore it to stock and get it updated. What is the quickest way to do this?
I would not if I was you you can't go back to mdk once you update and mdk is the only one you can unlock the boot loader
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tshelby73 said:
I would not if I was you you can't go back to mdk once you update and mdk is the only one you can unlock the boot loader
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I do not need to unlock anything in the future.
km8j said:
I do not need to unlock anything in the future.
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Give me yours, and I will give you mine! That easy!
fillyo said:
Give me yours, and I will give you mine! That easy!
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no dice, i need to sell
VRUAMDK_NoWipe.tar
km8j said:
I have a VZW Galaxy S4 that has been rooted since day 1. It is still on 4.2.2 (I545VRUAMDK). I need to restore it to stock and get it updated. What is the quickest way to do this?
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There is a file out there called VRUAMDK_NoWipe.tar. I have used this with ODIN to go back to stock several times in the past (this past friday for example when i had a bad flash of CM 11.0:crying:.
I think this is where I got it from:
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware/
stein5830 said:
There is a file out there called VRUAMDK_NoWipe.tar. I have used this with ODIN to go back to stock several times in the past (this past friday for example when i had a bad flash of CM 11.0:crying:.
I think this is where I got it from:
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware/
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Thanks, I'll download this. Is there a recent help article on using this?
Kies can restore and update the phone.
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km8j said:
Thanks, I'll download this. Is there a recent help article on using this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
Description: This is a guide (based similar to my previous guide for the Verizon Galaxy S III) that will help you flash a 99.9% stock factory image for the Verizon Galaxy S4 overwriting every partition on the device back to stock. The ONLY major change I have made is for your convenience I have modified the factory image to keep all your data/apps/settings and internal storage partition intact. This method should help you restore from any soft-brick that you may encounter without having to wipe your data.
Minor Warning: Please note that if you had any special mods that you had to manually flash before or move on the system partition (like Google Wallet, AOSP 4.2 apps like camera and gallery, etc...) they will be lost as you are overwriting your system partition to factory stock. Please make sure to do the needful with your mods before following this guide (for example resetting the Google Wallet app).
Sniper_5 said:
Kies can restore and update the phone.
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This I didn't know. So if I had a bad flash on my phone but my PC will recognize the device, I can use KIES to restore to stock??

"This is a t0ltecdma"

Just moved over from the S3, so be easy. Learning the ins and outs of the ever-confusing 4.3 update here as well. I just got a 4.1.2 rooted with old CWM (non-touch) Note 2, and every time I try to update to Philz, it claims this is a non-verizon device. It is. The guy before used a T-Mobile sim in, would that make a difference? It is also a stock Verizon rom, so I'm not sure why I am getting this error. Do I need to flash a verizon stock 4.1.2 rom to reset it?
Edit: should I install Philz via Odin, or simply odin back to stock 4.1.2, re-root, and unlock bootloader again?
Edit 2: if anyone can chime in on Philz or not, that would help. I can install any other recovery no problem, so I'm wondering if the file that is uploaded is taking me to the right one? I know AFH is doing server work.
kude87 said:
Just moved over from the S3, so be easy. Learning the ins and outs of the ever-confusing 4.3 update here as well. I just got a 4.1.2 rooted with old CWM (non-touch) Note 2, and every time I try to update to Philz, it claims this is a non-verizon device. It is. The guy before used a T-Mobile sim in, would that make a difference? It is also a stock Verizon rom, so I'm not sure why I am getting this error. Do I need to flash a verizon stock 4.1.2 rom to reset it?
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What's the phone model? sch-i605 would Verizon. Also do not update to 4.3 official you will probably forever have locked bootloader.
MunkinDrunky said:
What's the phone model? sch-i605 would Verizon. Also do not update to 4.3 official you will probably forever have locked bootloader.
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Yep. That's the model. I actually had no issues flashing the latest cwm and twrp at all. Starting to wonder if AFH messed something up.
Yep, I'm aware of all the 4.3 stuff. S3 had the same thing. I made sure this was on 4.1.2 when I bought it and just flashed sophisticated tonight. :thumbup:
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kude87 said:
Yep. That's the model. I actually had no issues flashing the latest cwm and twrp at all. Starting to wonder if AFH messed something up.
Yep, I'm aware of all the 4.3 stuff. S3 had the same thing. I made sure this was on 4.1.2 when I bought it and just flashed sophisticated tonight. :thumbup:
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ahh i was just wondering since ive never used Philz. is sophisticated working well then?
MunkinDrunky said:
ahh i was just wondering since ive never used Philz. is sophisticated working well then?
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I just went to TWRP and think I'll stay. Used it on my S3 too. Sophisticated is running great. Fast, and battery life has been most excellent.
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[Q] Updating from 4.3 to 4.4

I rooted my Galaxy S4 on 4.3 and now when I try to update OTA it gives me an error message. It will go to the updating screen with the open android and then it will say error on it and bring me back to my lock screen.
KillaWillaSea said:
I rooted my Galaxy S4 on 4.3 and now when I try to update OTA it gives me an error message. It will go to the updating screen with the open android and then it will say error on it and bring me back to my lock screen.
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if you want to stay rooted i recomend this method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2749660
KillaWillaSea said:
I rooted my Galaxy S4 on 4.3 and now when I try to update OTA it gives me an error message. It will go to the updating screen with the open android and then it will say error on it and bring me back to my lock screen.
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Can't take OTA if you are not 100% stock...
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What do you recommend to remove root and go back to a stock system?
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KillaWillaSea said:
What do you recommend to remove root and go back to a stock system?
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If you just want to be on the newest stock software without root (it's complicated to get root once you update) then use odin to flash the nc5 tar image. If you don't know what odin is, watch a YouTube video on it, there's tons of tutorials.
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KillaWillaSea said:
I rooted my Galaxy S4 on 4.3 and now when I try to update OTA it gives me an error message. It will go to the updating screen with the open android and then it will say error on it and bring me back to my lock screen.
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joshuabg said:
if you want to stay rooted i recomend this method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2749660
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Rooting modifies a file(bin/ddexe) which is checked by the official OTA update which causes the failure. But even if the OTA successfully flashed you would lose root.
One option is to use the KeepRoot OTA zip method in the link that joshua shared. There is also an MK2 Pre-Flash System Check included in the thread. Run it and it will tell you if my KeepRoot zip will successfully flash. You can then follow the instructions to get to stock, rooted, NC5.

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