Sorry to straight out ask, but I'm overly paranoid now after reading so many different threads.
I have a rooted S3, and I guess its time to update (which I've accidentally clicked update many times, lucky I have Teamwin stops the update, and I can reboot back to the old version
I'm wondering if there is a seemless way of updating. In the past I would update and have to re-root. For the most part this has worked out pretty well. I havent bricked my phone yet (knock on wood). But I've been reading and I'm not sure how to proceed from here.
Is there way to update my rooted 4.1.2 to 4.3 the way it is now? or do update the update and re-root the phone using one of the '4.3 I535' guides?
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Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3
SCH I353
version 4.1.2
DikStarrbuck said:
Sorry to straight out ask, but I'm overly paranoid now after reading so many different threads.
I have a rooted S3, and I guess its time to update (which I've accidentally clicked update many times, lucky I have Teamwin stops the update, and I can reboot back to the old version
I'm wondering if there is a seemless way of updating. In the past I would update and have to re-root. For the most part this has worked out pretty well. I havent bricked my phone yet (knock on wood). But I've been reading and I'm not sure how to proceed from here.
Is there way to update my rooted 4.1.2 to 4.3 the way it is now? or do update the update and re-root the phone using one of the '4.3 I535' guides?
In case its needed
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3
SCH I353
version 4.1.2
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Have You already tried through KIES ? Because normally in phone settings you are not able to update it higher than 4.1.2 but in Kies I've updated mine up to 4.3 with no root so this was safe. You should try it out. When You will fail xD and "You have already installed the newest version" just flash insecure kernel with ODIN download some 4.3 official software and than install STOCK kernel. I suggest right before it to use triangle away to reset Your binary counter for fully stock S3 with no trace of rooting.
maufrediedis said:
Have You already tried through KIES ? Because normally in phone settings you are not able to update it higher than 4.1.2 but in Kies I've updated mine up to 4.3 with no root so this was safe. You should try it out. When You will fail xD and "You have already installed the newest version" just flash insecure kernel with ODIN download some 4.3 official software and than install STOCK kernel. I suggest right before it to use triangle away to reset Your binary counter for fully stock S3 with no trace of rooting.
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I havent tried updating yet.
Do you have a guide I can follow? Will I have to reroot when I'm done?
sorry, I'm not so good with smartphones and rooting/flashing.
You are in the wrong forum, anything you flash from here (for the i9300) will hard brick your phone. Go to the specific forum for your S3 model.
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Searched around a lot about this, and just really need some clarification.
When connecting to Kies I'm prompted about the latest firmware PDA:KG5 / phone:KG1 / CSC:KG1 (XSG.) Is this the official release of 2.3.4 or 2.3.5? and what is the proper term to call this update by, KG5 or KG1 (not sure if you use the PDA # or the phone/CSC # to state which firmware Im using during online conversation.)
Also I am currently rooted on PDA:KF3 / Phone:KF1 / CSC:KF2 (XSG.) Which is 2.3.3. I know I will loose my root / super user status if I do the firmware update via Kies.
If I do update to the KG5 firmware listed above, what is the best method to root? If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.4, Can I use the same method as listed all over the place to root the leaked version of 2.3.4 that came out in early July (I believe it was KG3?) The method is pretty much Orion & super one click.
If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.5, what is the best way to root it? All in all, I'm not sure if you can root a stock release from Samsung the same way as a leaked version.
Thanks in advance everyone, this is my first Android phone after years in IOS so I apologize in advance if my question makes no sense. I'm doing my best!
Don't get too much confused.
It's an official release and you should update. No way it will be 2.3.5. Then you could use Chainfire's kernel for root. Normally we quote the PDA version as firmware, so you could quote it as KG5.
Link to CF kernel thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Regards.
Thank You very much for the clarification.
I will try that out.
I would flash with odin, kies might brick your phone. by the way, you can flash cf kernel again, but first install original firmware. It must be three parts and a pit file,
Repartition box should be checked.
You will lose your data, secure your phone with titanium backup then you can restore you apps and give them back their memories.
hope it helps.
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SupraN0va said:
kies might brick your phone.
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Hold on mate, Kies would brick your phone?
Well well well, I haven't heard this ever and I don't think it is true. Bricking a device is not an easy thing. Well I like Odin too, that's because of it has some other connection/drivers problem sometimes, but 'Bricking'? Nah, Negative.
The other thing is, I'd always recommend update via Kies if the user is new comer and have less idea about upgradation, he could do some mistakes in Odin, but never in Kies.
Regards.
ithehappy said:
Hold on mate, Kies would brick your phone?
Well well well, I haven't heard this ever and I don't think it is true. Bricking a device is not an easy thing. Well I like Odin too, that's because of it has some other connection/drivers problem sometimes, but 'Bricking'? Nah, Negative.
The other thing is, I'd always recommend update via Kies if the user is new comer and have less idea about upgradation, he could do some mistakes in Odin, but never in Kies.
Regards.
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Thanks ithehappy. I looked hard to find this thread and glad for it. I was about to flash from KF2 to the new one offered by the updated Kies software - firmware version KG5 in my case. Atm I have a rooted phone and replaced the stock XXKF2 kernal back using ODIN successfully using the one offered here somewhere on XDA. (got rid of the yellow triangle issue on boot).
Do you think if I flash using Kies all will be right??? Just got nervous from what the other poster said... I am not overly interested in rooting again, It was mere experimentation that made me do it in the first place. Cheers & thanks for your time.
To mooksy
if you have replaced the unofficial firmware or kernal back to the original everything will be fine.The only problem you will have is that if you havent replaced all the non-official with official then kies wont recognise your phone anyway and you wont be able to update that way.
KF2 to KD5 firmware upgrade via Kies 2.0 update
cooza said:
To mooksy
if you have replaced the unofficial firmware or kernal back to the original everything will be fine.The only problem you will have is that if you havent replaced all the non-official with official then kies wont recognise your phone anyway and you wont be able to update that way.
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Thanks cooza, I have read the thread on here concerning the KD5 update and a lot of people make the process sound really confusing to say the least, obsessive IMHO . Is it worth the trouble updating the SGS2 right now? Afterall my phone is fine and I thought rooting would be some kind of epiphany but to me its just... (shrugs shoulder)
SupraN0va said:
I would flash with odin, kies might brick your phone. by the way, you can flash cf kernel again, but first install original firmware. It must be three parts and a pit file,
Repartition box should be checked.
You will lose your data, secure your phone with titanium backup then you can restore you apps and give them back their memories.
hope it helps.
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WTF?
PIT FILE? REPARTITION?
WTF?^2
Please don't advise people to use PIT files and Repartition unless you are going to back them up with a replacement phone.
Please remember, most pple who come here are really not very experienced and don't really know what they are doing.
JKDEM85 said:
Searched around a lot about this, and just really need some clarification.
When connecting to Kies I'm prompted about the latest firmware PDA:KG5 / phone:KG1 / CSC:KG1 (XSG.) Is this the official release of 2.3.4 or 2.3.5? and what is the proper term to call this update by, KG5 or KG1 (not sure if you use the PDA # or the phone/CSC # to state which firmware Im using during online conversation.)
Also I am currently rooted on PDA:KF3 / Phone:KF1 / CSC:KF2 (XSG.) Which is 2.3.3. I know I will loose my root / super user status if I do the firmware update via Kies.
If I do update to the KG5 firmware listed above, what is the best method to root? If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.4, Can I use the same method as listed all over the place to root the leaked version of 2.3.4 that came out in early July (I believe it was KG3?) The method is pretty much Orion & super one click.
If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.5, what is the best way to root it? All in all, I'm not sure if you can root a stock release from Samsung the same way as a leaked version.
Thanks in advance everyone, this is my first Android phone after years in IOS so I apologize in advance if my question makes no sense. I'm doing my best!
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1. It would be the release of 2.3.4 as as the other on has not been leaked yet,
there is only one trial version in the CM7 but it is a work in progress.
2. You would call it by its PDA # KG5. CSC and Phone can be any
combination depend on which country you are in.
3. yes, after flashing you will need to reroot again.
4. Just use chainfire Kg5 root. You will not need to use super one click as
chainfire has done all the work for you.
use this thread for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
5. you can root a stock version the same as a leaked version. You may have to
wait a day or so till chainfire has made a root for it. He is usually on top of
it as soon as someone sends him the kernal.
MOOKSY
If you are happy with your phone and your not much of a flasher or rom changer and all that then just stay as you are if your happy.Unrooting and flashing to the lastest via kies is also a good idea cos kies is an official update so can only bring good things,right.If you feel the need then re-root.Kies is always a safe bet if your new to updates and at least they are all offiall so if something did happen samsung would have to cover it while odin is an "at your own risk" deal.
COOZA
Sorry off-topic (ish) I read that you bricked two of your phones using tar files for sgs2 on sgs, did you manage to jig it back to life and with any success? I want to root again after using Kies for KG5 update. but now i'll use CF's work on here. After reading that other sites could result in potential disaster I think I was lucky , i too just googled a random site for the rooting kit.
Unfortunatly for me i damaged the bootloader so the jig wont work.Im going to have to find someone with a riff box jtag and see if that works.I hope its does.If i cant find anyone with one ill just have to buy it myself.Worth the money when its 2 phones that need to be done.My bricking came from a site that mixed up phones with other phones firmwares.Wont be going back there again and that was before i hooked up to XDA anyway.Now all my downloads are done from here as this a good site to be with.
got my s3 yesterday and I thought I would try to upgrade officially rather than root straight away. tried kies first but wouldn't work and then I thought I would try the update through the phone but my phone doesn't have that in the about device bit.
so my questions are is there something wrong with my phone? and should I just use odin and flash the latest stock firmware? or which is the best custom firmware that keeps all the stock functions?
my apologies of this has all been covered before.
thanks
First we need to know what firmware have your phone preinstalled.
Type *#1234# in dialer.
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i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
Your phone should be able to receive OTA updates, Kies is for most users a pain in the xxx. Best way to update is to flash the updated rom through Odin (see item 2 and 3 in my signature). For custom roms see the developers thread, there are many good rom`s with all the stock features. My preference is what you see in my banner. First read up about rooting, flashing, CWM and stuff to avoid problems
Well, since you are asking in XDA, YES don't wait for OTA or Kies. Use odin to flash original firmware.
Root it as fast as you can
Try every custom roms until you found the one you like the most.
Happy flashing
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Use the all in one toolkit and root then flash android revolution.
Job done
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I appreciate all your answers. I'm not new to to flashing as my last phone was an S2 running wajk miui, just curious as to whether there was something wrong with my phone as it doesn't have the update in about device.
didn't want to root straight away as I'm not convinced I want to keep this phone yet, not impressed with it as I thought I'd be.
mrbuzz1967 said:
I appreciate all your answers. I'm not new to to flashing as my last phone was an S2 running wajk miui, just curious as to whether there was something wrong with my phone as it doesn't have the update in about device.
didn't want to root straight away as I'm not convinced I want to keep this phone yet, not impressed with it as I thought I'd be.
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You say Kies does not work ???
No update well that begs the question is their an update for your phone .
No OTA in settings About Phone System Update that suggestions that the vendor has removed OTA updates .If so firmware updates are via Kies when the vendor decides to push them out .
jje
JJEgan said:
You say Kies does not work ???
No update well that begs the question is their an update for your phone .
No OTA in settings About Phone System Update that suggestions that the vendor has removed OTA updates .If so firmware updates are via Kies when the vendor decides to push them out .
jje
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thanks for the reply. did try with kies and it was updating but timed out twice so I gave up. my current firmware is BVLAF4.
Hi Guys,
I just bought a new Galaxy S3 here in New Zealand and before I start using it, I want to update it to the latest version, I believe 4.1.2 and then root it, can this be done? whats the best option for me? I see the Galaxy Toolkit to do the rooting, is this the most popular/best ?
Also after rooted, can I still do the OTA updates or will I have to flash custom roms?
m1k30rz said:
Hi Guys,
I just bought a new Galaxy S3 here in New Zealand and before I start using it, I want to update it to the latest version, I believe 4.1.2 and then root it, can this be done? whats the best option for me? I see the Galaxy Toolkit to do the rooting, is this the most popular/best ?
Also after rooted, can I still do the OTA updates or will I have to flash custom roms?
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If 4.1.2 was not yet launched in NZ, then you will not get any update for your phone at the moment.
What you could do is, root your phone and then install the 4.1.2 version (Poland)(root is not required for flashing though). For rooting refer to the stickies in general section. Popular methods are CF-Root 6.4 (incl. CWM as recovery) or CF-Auto-Root (keeps stock recovery) (both can be found in dev. section).
After rooting you will not be able to get OTA updates though, whereas KIES should still work (but you will loose root if you update).
In addition, make sure to read all the stickies and guides for rooting before you touch anything! Especially the EFS backup procedure.
I hope it helps.
Rooting your phone voids it from getting OTA updates.
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I just bought a new Galaxy S3 here in New Zealand and before I start using it, I want to update it to the latest version, I believe 4.1.2 and then root it, can this be done? whats the best option for me? I see the Galaxy Toolkit to do the rooting, is this the most popular/best ?
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As said above 4.1.2 is still not available in NZ. So you can flash other ones (like Poland) if needed.
Also after rooted, can I still do the OTA updates or will I have to flash custom roms?
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After rooting OTA updates will not work. But you can still get the firmware and flash them through Odin. This will remove root and will have to go through the rooting procedure again.
I feel samsung will release 4.1.2 for other regions soon and my suggestion would be to wait for that and then go ahead with rooting
You don't need to root your phone to install an official firmware!
Tyxerakias said:
You don't need to root your phone to install an official firmware!
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No one says you need to in this post .
jje
Thanks guys yeah 4.1.2 does not look like its been released yet, I'll wait for it to come out then root cheers!
I used to wait for offical releases, then realised there was no need - the custom ROMs are far better than the official and much faster at new releases than regional Samsung rollout. They also get rid of the battery sapping bling most people only use the once.
If you are going to root anyhow, then the warranty isn't a concern.
Just had bad experiences with 3rd-party ROM's. Had a Desire Z and ran about 5 different roms, cyanogen, gingerbread and ICS variants, mimcry, ilwt, extreme mod, and none of them seemed to run very well after a few weeks of use. The stock ROM on this galaxy is flying like no tomorrow! especially after simply disabling the garbage apps
m1k30rz said:
Just had bad experiences with 3rd-party ROM's. Had a Desire Z and ran about 5 different roms, cyanogen, gingerbread and ICS variants, mimcry, ilwt, extreme mod, and none of them seemed to run very well after a few weeks of use. The stock ROM on this galaxy is flying like no tomorrow! especially after simply disabling the garbage apps
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I'll admit that Samsung could teach HTC quite a few things about writing a good ROM, I'm sticking with customs of the stock jb 4.1.2 for now as it all works so well and saves me having to remember what needs disabling. I tried a few minimalist roms before sticking with the viking one.
I've got a 4.1.2 in NZ but that's because my phone bricked and they updated it when fixing it(4.1.2 supposed to have the fix for bricking)
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yeah, also because the thread is couple of months old
I am trying to root my galaxy s3, I just updated the system to 4.4.2 and i planned on using cf auto root. I used odin and it said pass, but when I went on, supersu wasn't there. This phone has been rooted before and when i go into download mode, it says that qualcomm secureboot: enabled. Also, i am not able to get into my recovery. Is it locked out for some odd reason? Please help me with this situation because it is driving me crazy.
What 4.4.2 rom have you flashed? Most custom roms come rooted so I'm kinda surprised yours isn't.
stoutanthony913 said:
I am trying to root my galaxy s3, I just updated the system to 4.4.2 and i planned on using cf auto root. I used odin and it said pass, but when I went on, supersu wasn't there. This phone has been rooted before and when i go into download mode, it says that qualcomm secureboot: enabled. Also, i am not able to get into my recovery. Is it locked out for some odd reason? Please help me with this situation because it is driving me crazy.
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qualcomm?
then it is not an i9300 international S3 but an US variant or similiar.
this forum is i9300 only, so please ask in the correct forum, where you will probably get help.
ghostofcain said:
What 4.4.2 rom have you flashed? Most custom roms come rooted so I'm kinda surprised yours isn't.
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I just flashed a stock rom because I originally was on 4.3 and i couldn't do the ota update and so i unrooted and I flashed 4.4.2, then i tried to root and didn't work
you better check your device
check your device and compare with the files you are flashing...
becouse tho root with odin is 100% secure...
here is the chainfire post on his work,,, follow the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...3-07-2012-cf-root-6-4-supersu-cwm5-5-t1695238
best regards
Disclaimer: Ok So i think i know the answer to this and since i'm a Note 2 Noob i also expect the backlash for my possible stupidity :cyclops:
Question: If i'm on stock rom I605VRUFND7 4.4.2 (i know that cant be rooted yet), is it possible to downgrade to the 4.3 stock rom or 4.1.2 stock room and then stay with that and root it?
I've downloaded every SCH-i605 rom from the SamMobile Firmware site and tried them all and they all fail in Odin. 4.1.2 got the end and fails, 4.3 Nov failed instantly and i'm about to try 4.3 May in a sec (slow download) 4.4.2 firmware is what i use when i brick my phone (LOL)
I know it sounds like a long shot and all i'v found is that company you can Pay MobileTechVideos. But even on their site i didn't see a service to go from 4.4.2 to 4.3...this is Frustrating and i know i'm not the only Noob that has thought to try this. Can anyone explain why it wouldn't work...talk slow for me... lol
AlBlountdotcom said:
Disclaimer: Ok So i think i know the answer to this and since i'm a Note 2 Noob i also expect the backlash for my possible stupidity :cyclops:
Question: If i'm on stock rom I605VRUFND7 4.4.2 (i know that cant be rooted yet), is it possible to downgrade to the 4.3 stock rom or 4.1.2 stock room and then stay with that and root it?
I've downloaded every SCH-i605 rom from the SamMobile Firmware site and tried them all and they all fail in Odin. 4.1.2 got the end and fails, 4.3 Nov failed instantly and i'm about to try 4.3 May in a sec (slow download) 4.4.2 firmware is what i use when i brick my phone (LOL)
I know it sounds like a long shot and all i'v found is that company you can Pay MobileTechVideos. But even on their site i didn't see a service to go from 4.4.2 to 4.3...this is Frustrating and i know i'm not the only Noob that has thought to try this. Can anyone explain why it wouldn't work...talk slow for me... lol
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No you can't downgrade by flashing with odin. Reason is the bootloader is designed not to allow this. And yes this has been posted about several times.
BluGuy said:
No you can't downgrade by flashing with odin. Reason is the bootloader is designed not to allow this. And yes this has been posted about several times.
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I figured so...thanks for the confirmation...im just gonna have to cross my fingers and wait or just buy a Note 3 so i can use this as a Cup Holder! Oh well its still better than the iPhone 4s I replaced it with!