I have the following rooted device:
Samsung galaxy S4
SGH-I337M 4.3
Build # ... MK6
Would like to update to Kitkat, but I want to read before doing any update. I went through several threads and didn't seem to find the exact solution. Could anyone please point me to the right posts? :laugh:
You can
You'll have to use Kies or Odin to update. Just update it and wait for root
. Soon its guide will be uploaded on xda forums and parthweb.com too.
parth18 said:
You'll have to use Kies or Odin to update. Just update it and wait for root
. Soon its guide will be uploaded on xda forums and parthweb.com too.
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I thought updating the rooted S4 (with Kies) will possibly brick the phone? Do I need to uninstall the root apps (like Titanium backup or firewall) first before using Kies to do the update?
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Hi folks, I got a strange question that my Sprint GS3 last night got OTA updated from Version LF9 to LG2, then I found out the phone was UNROOTED. Because the Titanium Backup was not working and showed Root Access: Failed.
This was the first time my SGS 3 OTA updated, and Idk if this was normal.. Do I need to root it using the same way as the first time, or is there a modified/another method to root the phone after the firmware update for a rooted SGS3?
Any inputs are appreciated.
Official firmware wipes root on International SGS3 .
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jje
popboywei said:
Hi folks, I got a strange question that my Sprint GS3 last night got OTA updated from Version LF9 to LG2, then I found out the phone was UNROOTED. Because the Titanium Backup was not working and showed Root Access: Failed.
This was the first time my SGS 3 OTA updated, and Idk if this was normal.. Do I need to root it using the same way as the first time, or is there a modified/another method to root the phone after the firmware update for a rooted SGS3?
Any inputs are appreciated.
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Reroot it as you did the first time.
Flash cf root again. Rom update rewrites the recovery partition in s3
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Hi folks, I got a strange question that my Sprint GS3[...]
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Wrong section. This forum is for the I9300, not the SPH-L710. Root it however you rooted it the first time (assuming that the OTA has not blocked the method), and then do either one of the following so that you hopefully retain your root the next time another OTA arrives:
Use the Survival Mode in SuperSU if you use SuperSU;
and if not, grab Voodoo RootKeeper;
and if you don't want to install anything, read up on chattr and the immutable attribute.
That is a strange question indeed...
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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'm still on 4.2.2, I want to take the update. I tried when 4.3 update was pushed but got a "feature" error and it stopped. I'm planning to put the replacement files then update. Are there confirmed root methods and will allow me to keep my user files/settings? Is there a bootstrap ROM/Backup and Restore for this latest, at least the 4.3 first update not including latest?
Thanks
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All your questions are well documented here on XDA and other forums.
xmguy said:
I'm still on 4.2.2, I want to take the update. I tried when 4.3 update was pushed but got a "feature" error and it stopped. I'm planning to put the replacement files then update. Are there confirmed root methods and will allow me to keep my user files/settings? Is there a bootstrap ROM/Backup and Restore for this latest, at least the 4.3 first update not including latest?
Thanks
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if you have uninstalled any of the stock bloatware apps that come with the phone you would need to download and flash the no wipe ODIN file then upgrade. (or install the individual apk's as system apps) there is a safe root for both the MJ7 and MK2 versions. lastly as of now there is currently no way of flashing ROMS yet as the bootloader is still locked and Safestrap is not yet compatible. Hope that answered all your questions
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.
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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.
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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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