Hi,
I have a rooted i9300 that's currently on Android 4.1.2. Apparently I can't update it to 4.3 via normal "software update" since it's rooted. How can I update it to 4.3 otherwise? The device is rooted but otherwise running stock ROM.
Thanks.
goister said:
Hi,
I have a rooted i9300 that's currently on Android 4.1.2. Apparently I can't update it to 4.3 via normal "software update" since it's rooted. How can I update it to 4.3 otherwise? The device is rooted but otherwise running stock ROM.
Thanks.
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Download the 4.3 software update from sammobile and flash it with odin.
goister said:
Hi,
I have a rooted i9300 that's currently on Android 4.1.2. Apparently I can't update it to 4.3 via normal "software update" since it's rooted. How can I update it to 4.3 otherwise? The device is rooted but otherwise running stock ROM.
Thanks.
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Or you consider flashing a sammy custom rom, since the 4.3 sammy update is far away from perfect. But there are some devs which improved the 4.3 firmware. So I could recommend you for instance NeatRom a lot over the original firmware, but see for yourself. As I said many custom roms based on the official stock sammy 4.3 are actually a lot more stable, smoother and battery friendly. Good luck
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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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I recently got a Galaxy Note II and have been flashing ROMs for a while on other phones (RAZR MAXX, GNex, and more)
My Note II is currently on 4.1.2 and I've been reading a lot of threads and I understand I can use CASUAL to root, unlock, and load TWRP which is great!
My question is that I see a lot of threats with 4.3 ROMS so how do I update my Note II to the MJ9 4.3 update and keep TWRP or some custom bootloader so I can flash custom ROMS. From all that I've read, the 4.3 update comes with a new bootloader that's locked and unable to be unlocked currently.
The best info I've come across is this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49555505&postcount=6
which is saying to download the Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319198557 (toltevzw_mj9_official_firmware.tar.md5.7z) and flash it, that should update me from 4.1.2 to 4.3 while keeping TWRP and root? Or am I missing something in how to get to 4.3 and flash all the newest ROMs?
Genesis730 said:
I recently got a Galaxy Note II and have been flashing ROMs for a while on other phones (RAZR MAXX, GNex, and more)
My Note II is currently on 4.1.2 and I've been reading a lot of threads and I understand I can use CASUAL to root, unlock, and load TWRP which is great!
My question is that I see a lot of threats with 4.3 ROMS so how do I update my Note II to the MJ9 4.3 update and keep TWRP or some custom bootloader so I can flash custom ROMS. From all that I've read, the 4.3 update comes with a new bootloader that's locked and unable to be unlocked currently.
The best info I've come across is this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49555505&postcount=6
which is saying to download the Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319198557 (toltevzw_mj9_official_firmware.tar.md5.7z) and flash it, that should update me from 4.1.2 to 4.3 while keeping TWRP and root? Or am I missing something in how to get to 4.3 and flash all the newest ROMs?
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Most all of the 4.3 based rom threads have a link to a partial firmware update that you need to flash in Odin in order for Wifi to work correctly.
The partial firmware update will not lock your bootloader.
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Genesis730 said:
I recently got a Galaxy Note II and have been flashing ROMs for a while on other phones (RAZR MAXX, GNex, and more)
My Note II is currently on 4.1.2 and I've been reading a lot of threads and I understand I can use CASUAL to root, unlock, and load TWRP which is great!
My question is that I see a lot of threats with 4.3 ROMS so how do I update my Note II to the MJ9 4.3 update and keep TWRP or some custom bootloader so I can flash custom ROMS. From all that I've read, the 4.3 update comes with a new bootloader that's locked and unable to be unlocked currently.
The best info I've come across is this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49555505&postcount=6
which is saying to download the Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319198557 (toltevzw_mj9_official_firmware.tar.md5.7z) and flash it, that should update me from 4.1.2 to 4.3 while keeping TWRP and root? Or am I missing something in how to get to 4.3 and flash all the newest ROMs?
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If I were you, I would take these steps:
1. Root and unlock bootloader with Casual's latest.
2. Head to Alliance Rom build 23 and download the mj9 firmware there. (This will not cause you to lose root or lock your bootloader) Install using odin. From there you will be updated to mj9 firmware, but will not be updated to 4.3. You will still be on 4.1.2 until you flash a 4.3 rom via TWRP or CWM.
3. Choose any of the available 4.3 Roms of your liking. Make sure you update your TWRP to the latest via goomanager or another alternate way.
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Hello everybody,
Greeting!
I've got Samsung S4 SSGH I337 bricked. I was on 4.2.2 until I was curious to get the 4.4 update. However, after reading on the forums it said you cannot upgrade to 4.4 directly (Except OTA which I never got). You first need to upgrade to 4.3 and then upgrade to 4.4 using the update patch. All went successfully until I though 4.4 seem no good to me as the root method was not available and I personally didn't find 4.4 to be much different than 4.2.2.
I tried to downgrade, without knowing a thing about Knox, by updating a ATT Stock Root MF3.zip update. It went through but with some errors, which I don't remember. I was still with the same 4.4 as the update was a waste.
I then tried to downgrade to 4.2.2 flashing the I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar with Odin. This never worked and I bricked my phone. The phone is not unable to boot and comes up with a screen - Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Kies doesn't recognize the device. It just keep saying "Connecting". I later learnt that it's the Knox Bootloader that is not downgrade able. I tried flashing the leaked 4.4 firmware for SGH I337 to no luck.
Please help!
Thanks a ton in advance!
Nilesh
Nvm guys...
I figured it out myself and the issue has been resolved.
Thanks
Nilesh
nilesh.david said:
Hello everybody,
Greeting!
I've got Samsung S4 SSGH I337 bricked. I was on 4.2.2 until I was curious to get the 4.4 update. However, after reading on the forums it said you cannot upgrade to 4.4 directly (Except OTA which I never got). You first need to upgrade to 4.3 and then upgrade to 4.4 using the update patch. All went successfully until I though 4.4 seem no good to me as the root method was not available and I personally didn't find 4.4 to be much different than 4.2.2.
I tried to downgrade, without knowing a thing about Knox, by updating a ATT Stock Root MF3.zip update. It went through but with some errors, which I don't remember. I was still with the same 4.4 as the update was a waste.
I then tried to downgrade to 4.2.2 flashing the I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar with Odin. This never worked and I bricked my phone. The phone is not unable to boot and comes up with a screen - Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Kies doesn't recognize the device. It just keep saying "Connecting". I later learnt that it's the Knox Bootloader that is not downgrade able. I tried flashing the leaked 4.4 firmware for SGH I337 to no luck.
Please help!
Thanks a ton in advance!
Nilesh
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Uh Oh
nilesh.david said:
Nvm guys...
I figured it out myself and the issue has been resolved.
Thanks
Nilesh
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What was the fix? I just did the same thing you did and am not sure now to fix it.
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Vernox701 said:
Hi I'm am new to the Verizon G Note 2 and I have been reading the threads and I see many people asking the same questions but not really getting the information that I am looking for. I have rooted my device I am on the VRUEMJ9 build. I have renamed the ota apps so that I do not get the 4.4.2 update. My question is other than safestrap if I want to update to 4.4.2 what needs to happen. Do I need to wait for a pre-rooted Odin 4.4.2 rom or are we waiting for a rooting solution to 4.4.2 O.T.A rom
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Since you're bootloader is locked and safestrap is only compatible with 4.3, you should not take to the upgrade to 4.4.2.
So I've been running stock rooted 4.2 for a ridiculously long time now, I've been putting off updating it, even though it seems like a pretty easy process. Now all the guides are for how to accept OTA from 4.2 to 4.3, or from 4.3 to 4.4. Any one know how to go directly from 4.2 to 4.4, or where to find a factory 4.3 image and flash with root so I can update to 4.4?