I rooted my phone last October 2020 and installed a custom ROM. Enjoyed it for a while but today I decided I want to revert to stock.
- Flashed stock ROM from Frija (wasn't able to backup data and settings when I first rooted my phone) (the stock firmware is the May 2021 security firmware update, it's the only one available from both SamFirm and Frija based on the region and carrier where my phone came from) using the HOME CSC file instead of the CSC (not sure if it's important to point that out but i'm just gonna bring it up just in case)
- Re-locked bootloader using download mode. Verified by searching for Netflix on the Play Store and thankfully, it showed up.
However, I tried making the phone search for an OTA update by going to Settings > Software updates > Download and install, but after checking for updates, it says my software is "up to date". I'm not entirely what the latest software version in my region is but I really want to get OTA updates back. I don't care about tripping Knox or what not, I just need the OTA updates.
fogcannon3 said:
I rooted my phone last October 2020 and installed a custom ROM. Enjoyed it for a while but today I decided I want to revert to stock.
- Flashed stock ROM (although it's the May 2021 security firmware update, it's the only one available from both SamFirm and Frija based on the region and carrier where my phone came from) using the HOME CSC file instead of the CSC (not sure if it's important to point that out but i'm just gonna bring it up just in case)
- Re-locked bootloader using download mode. Verified by searching for Netflix on the Play Store and thankfully, it showed up.
However, I tried making the phone search for an OTA update by going to Settings > Software updates > Download and install, but after checking for updates, it says my software is "up to date". I'm not entirely what the latest software version in my region is but I really want to get OTA updates back. I don't care about tripping Knox or what not, I just need the OTA updates.
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As for my experience, if you are unable to get updates because of rooting, you will get: "Unable to connect to the server" or something like that. If neither Frija nor SamFirm were able to find newer software that you have, it's more like region-specific, not a rooting problem
UPDATE: fixed by hainguyenthao
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guys,i rooted my note 3 n900 by cf-auto root but now i want to unroot my note 3 ...so that i can receive all sorts of official software updates from samsung......PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE....i'm stucked.and tell me can i fully unroot my note 3 by getting back knox warranty...is it possible? is chainfire working on the fix to get back knox warranty? i use an international n900 variant.HELP
As far as I understood, once you have triggered knox 0x1 or the counter for flashing, the OTAs won't be available any more.
I have the same thing. Checking for OTA updates works though, if you use something like wanam which can be setup to fool the phone into thinking that it's ok. I was able to download an update with SuperUser turned off (and reboot afterwards), but couldn't install.
So actually, I just check every now and then on the forums if there's an update and then just wait for a regular download via PC and flash with ODIN. Works quite well, and by the time downloads become available via PC, you'll also already know if there are glitches with newer updates, too. Takes about a day or two compared to the OTA.
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Mikegrmn said:
As far as I understood, once you have triggered knox 0x1 or the counter for flashing, the OTAs won't be available any more.
I have the same thing. Checking for OTA updates works though, if you use something like wanam which can be setup to fool the phone into thinking that it's ok. I was able to download an update with SuperUser turned off (and reboot afterwards), but couldn't install.
So actually, I just check every now and then on the forums if there's an update and then just wait for a regular download via PC and flash with ODIN. Works quite well, and by the time downloads become available via PC, you'll also already know if there are glitches with newer updates, too. Takes about a day or two compared to the OTA.
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Where can I get updates via pc...link please
Tawhidz13 said:
Where can I get updates via pc...link please
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Sammobile.com/firmwares usually has the latest firmwares. If you prefer pre-rooted firmwares just search for it right here in the forum. Before you download and install any firmware though, check that you download the right one. The latest EU fw is N9005XXUDMUJ7. But you also have to check your CSC. What happens when this is wrong, I don't know. But you may get boot loops. Just use the forums search and read through CSC, ODIN and the latest fw name. You'll find all that you need. And with the latest CF-Autoroot, rooting your phone is just a mouse click away.
Updates are available via KIES on your PC if you have rooted your phone (you will lose root and have to re-reoot though), just cannot get OTA. - I updated my rooted MJ6 to MJ7 via KIES with no issues. (KNOX 0x1) - KIES will say something like " software update might not work because of modified phone" but mine worked fine. - or alternatively try sammobile.com and manually flash the firmware yourself.
As for your KNOX, no way back currently from 0x1..
radicalisto said:
Updates are available via KIES on your PC if you have rooted your phone (you will lose root and have to re-reoot though), just cannot get OTA. - I updated my rooted MJ6 to MJ7 via KIES with no issues. (KNOX 0x1) - KIES will say something like " software update might not work because of modified phone" but mine worked fine. - or alternatively try sammobile.com and manually flash the firmware yourself.
As for your KNOX, no way back currently from 0x1..
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I tried Kies initially, too. But Kies just told me that I would have an unsupported phone, so I went ODIN.
If I am rooted with vroot, knox not tripped will unrooting in any way trip it?
Hi all,
I was running my stock 5.1.1 (LPD23.118-6.1) rom rooted for a long time and wasn't able to receive OTA updates due to the obvious reason about rooting and etc. My recovery wasn't changed. So, I saw the thread about that "flashable zips" about 6.0 roms and decided to test it. Due to some crashes and forced closes, I decided to back to my previous backup of rooted 5.1.1 stock rom. But now I want to have my phone stock as hell, and the first thing that I do was flash the most updated firmware that I found in here that was available to download. I flashed the whole LPD23.118-6.3 stock rom, a little bit newer than my old stock rooted rom. Everything working, everything fine, except...
In bootloader it says "Software status: modified", and when I try to manually check about updates, it says that my software is up to date, which I know isn't true, because OTA update of Android 6.0 is already available (i have a friend who got an X Play and he already received the ota).
How can I solve this?
Totemic_tHiRp said:
Hi all,
I was running my stock 5.1.1 (LPD23.118-6.1) rom rooted for a long time and wasn't able to receive OTA updates due to the obvious reason about rooting and etc. My recovery wasn't changed. So, I saw the thread about that "flashable zips" about 6.0 roms and decided to test it. Due to some crashes and forced closes, I decided to back to my previous backup of rooted 5.1.1 stock rom. But now I want to have my phone stock as hell, and the first thing that I do was flash the most updated firmware that I found in here that was available to download. I flashed the whole LPD23.118-6.3 stock rom, a little bit newer than my old stock rooted rom. Everything working, everything fine, except...
In bootloader it says "Software status: modified", and when I try to manually check about updates, it says that my software is up to date, which I know isn't true, because OTA update of Android 6.0 is already available (i have a friend who got an X Play and he already received the ota).
How can I solve this?
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The force closes you got are completely normal and if you read the thread you will have found out you just need to reboot your phone until they go away.
The status modified just means your bootloader was unlocked and doesn't matter.
You have a few options, keep trying for OTA, flash another version and keep trying for OTA, sideload one of the available OTA zip files, or try a TWRP backup.
scottdanpor said:
The force closes you got are completely normal and if you read the thread you will have found out you just need to reboot your phone until they go away.
The status modified just means your bootloader was unlocked and doesn't matter.
You have a few options, keep trying for OTA, flash another version and keep trying for OTA, sideload one of the available OTA zip files, or try a TWRP backup.
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Thanks for your reply. Actually i'm downloading the recently posted 6.0 firmware for the Brazilian/Latin American rom in firmware's thread. Unfortunately the download is very slow, but I guess I can surely update without losing anything. The only strange thing is that I didn't received any OTAs....
Totemic_tHiRp said:
Thanks for your reply. Actually i'm downloading the recently posted 6.0 firmware for the Brazilian/Latin American rom in firmware's thread. Unfortunately the download is very slow, but I guess I can surely update without losing anything. The only strange thing is that I didn't received any OTAs....
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It's not necessary that if your friend has received the OTA then even you will receive it within few days. The OTA is rolled batch wise and no one knows which phone is in which batch except Moto of course. [emoji4]
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I wanted to remove bloatware and also install Nougat early on my AT&T S7 Edge, so I flashed a modified AP file with Odin and also tried to root the phone. I ended up inundated with security notifications about unauthorized actions that require a restart to fix (restarting doesn't work).
EDIT: I looked back at the files and initially I used the G935F firmware files before resetting to factory settings.
I tried restoring the factory settings but that didn't fix the problem. All attempts to flash stock firmware with Odin has not been successful, and I have tried various versions. Samsung+ also lists the phone as being rooted, whereas root checking apps do not. I think it's related to having the wrong BL/AP/CL/CSC files and maybe BL being version 4. I have only been able to find firmware with "REV02" in the title and I suspect I need a "REV04."
I have noticed that there is a way to update to Nougat through ADP or SD card, but when I tried that option a message prompt informed me that updating from external storage was disabled. It seems like I hit a dead end no matter where I turn. I have been scouring the net and trying various solutions for the last few days and submitted this post as a last resort. Please help!
Here is information regarding the current software of my phone:
MODEL #: SAMSUNG-SM-G935A
ANDROID VERSION: 6.0.1
SECURITY PATCH LVL: Nov. 1, 2016
BASEBAND VERSION: G935AUCS4APK1
Kernel Version: 3.18.20-7856276-ENG
Build Number: MMB29M.G935AUCS4APK1
MadMazz said:
I wanted to remove bloatware and also install Nougat early on my AT&T S7 Edge, so I flashed a modified AP file with Odin and also tried to root the phone. I ended up inundated with security notifications about unauthorized actions that require a restart to fix (restarting doesn't work).
EDIT: I looked back at the files and initially I used the G935F firmware files before resetting to factory settings.
I tried restoring the factory settings but that didn't fix the problem. All attempts to flash stock firmware with Odin has not been successful, and I have tried various versions. Samsung+ also lists the phone as being rooted, whereas root checking apps do not. I think it's related to having the wrong BL/AP/CL/CSC files and maybe BL being version 4. I have only been able to find firmware with "REV02" in the title and I suspect I need a "REV04."
I have noticed that there is a way to update to Nougat through ADP or SD card, but when I tried that option a message prompt informed me that updating from external storage was disabled. It seems like I hit a dead end no matter where I turn. I have been scouring the net and trying various solutions for the last few days and submitted this post as a last resort. Please help!
Here is information regarding the current software of my phone:
MODEL #: SAMSUNG-SM-G935A
ANDROID VERSION: 6.0.1
SECURITY PATCH LVL: Nov. 1, 2016
BASEBAND VERSION: G935AUCS4APK1
Kernel Version: 3.18.20-7856276-ENG
Build Number: MMB29M.G935AUCS4APK1
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There's currently no pk1 at&t firmware available. There is pi2 firmware tho. The bootloaders are the same so you should be able to Odin with no problems. Here's a link to pi2 firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/firmware-pi2-s7-edge-sm-g935a-10-03-16-t3477246
MadMazz said:
I wanted to remove bloatware and also install Nougat early on my AT&T S7 Edge, so I flashed a modified AP file with Odin and also tried to root the phone. I ended up inundated with security notifications about unauthorized actions that require a restart to fix (restarting doesn't work).
EDIT: I looked back at the files and initially I used the G935F firmware files before resetting to factory settings.
I tried restoring the factory settings but that didn't fix the problem. All attempts to flash stock firmware with Odin has not been successful, and I have tried various versions. Samsung+ also lists the phone as being rooted, whereas root checking apps do not. I think it's related to having the wrong BL/AP/CL/CSC files and maybe BL being version 4. I have only been able to find firmware with "REV02" in the title and I suspect I need a "REV04."
I have noticed that there is a way to update to Nougat through ADP or SD card, but when I tried that option a message prompt informed me that updating from external storage was disabled. It seems like I hit a dead end no matter where I turn. I have been scouring the net and trying various solutions for the last few days and submitted this post as a last resort. Please help!
Here is information regarding the current software of my phone:
MODEL #: SAMSUNG-SM-G935A
ANDROID VERSION: 6.0.1
SECURITY PATCH LVL: Nov. 1, 2016
BASEBAND VERSION: G935AUCS4APK1
Kernel Version: 3.18.20-7856276-ENG
Build Number: MMB29M.G935AUCS4APK1
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We obtain APK1 firmware and it is here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/firmware-s7-edge-sm-g935a-g935aucs4apk1-t3549458
MadMazz said:
I wanted to remove bloatware and also install Nougat early on my AT&T S7 Edge, so I flashed a modified AP file with Odin and also tried to root the phone. I ended up inundated with security notifications about unauthorized actions that require a restart to fix (restarting doesn't work).
EDIT: I looked back at the files and initially I used the G935F firmware files before resetting to factory settings.
I tried restoring the factory settings but that didn't fix the problem. All attempts to flash stock firmware with Odin has not been successful, and I have tried various versions. Samsung+ also lists the phone as being rooted, whereas root checking apps do not. I think it's related to having the wrong BL/AP/CL/CSC files and maybe BL being version 4. I have only been able to find firmware with "REV02" in the title and I suspect I need a "REV04."
I have noticed that there is a way to update to Nougat through ADP or SD card, but when I tried that option a message prompt informed me that updating from external storage was disabled. It seems like I hit a dead end no matter where I turn. I have been scouring the net and trying various solutions for the last few days and submitted this post as a last resort. Please help!
Here is information regarding the current software of my phone:
MODEL #: SAMSUNG-SM-G935A
ANDROID VERSION: 6.0.1
SECURITY PATCH LVL: Nov. 1, 2016
BASEBAND VERSION: G935AUCS4APK1
Kernel Version: 3.18.20-7856276-ENG
Build Number: MMB29M.G935AUCS4APK1
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So whats your end goal here? To flash stock akp1 and update to nougat? Or are you just trying to disable the security warning on your current set-up?
If you want to get rid of the security notice you have to disable security log agent in system/priv app, if your rooted just delete it, or another option is go into the security file folder and rename the apk and odex file with .bak, that will disable it, OR use EZ disabler and disable that package.
As for flashing back to stock, I noticed odin and ATT firmware don't get along so great. I usually flash U firmware when I'm in a jam, seems to be a lot less picky. I use either prince's odin or theres a version of 11.2 odin floating around that also has worked for me.
Just wondering if there was a copy of the latest firmware or last version firmware floating around. My daughters phone is still on Oct1 security patch and I do not have an AT&T sim card to spam the update server with.
edit? That being said, is it possible to flash the j120aZ firmware vs the j120aU firmware that AT&T Provides?
root but thanks AT&T
I was able to root with firmware version J120AUCS3AQE1 but because mine is an AT&T phone the bootloader is "locked and signed" meaning it's never going to unlock........? I have the latest version of firmware that came out in may 2017 and it will be available to you as soon as I can post an outside web address............ Every Recovery image that I flashed caused everything to fail and a big triangle that said AT&T detected software on your device that is not allowed on our device so I guess this one is never really your own........ but you can Root with Kingroot and supersume pro to get rid of bloatware and such but other than that no custom stuff on this one.
If Kingroot keeps freezing just restart phone and keep trying it took me a long while to obtain root.
The more I read the mode confused I get.
I have Samsung SM-530T Grand Prime (TMobile) that I rooted many months ago using Shinyside's method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/kernel-root-root-sm-g530t-5-1-1-t3203476
It tripped knox, and naturally, I can not download updates from the phone. My last two phones never had any updates, so updates for this phone was never really a concern.
Now I would like to add the security updates.
I have downloaded the latest firmwares here
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-grand-prime/SM-G530T/
The update also shows up in Smart Switch, but it complains about rooted phone...
So I have the option of Odin, Flashfire, or Smart Switch to update the phone.
Question is, what is the most reliable way to update the phone to the latest firmware without rendering it useless?
I don't see a way to download the OTA patches seperate. I've read that the flashfire option leaves the phone rooted, and just updates the rom, while others have stated they lost root and the phone was buggy after the update...
It's my only phone so I don't enjoy crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
For future reference for those trying this...
For me, flashfire didn't work. I tried to do a full backup and partial backup, but every time the phone would hang at the T-Mobile screen at reboot. Had to pull the battery and SD/SIM. Never tried flashing with it.
Unrooted via SuperSU. Still couldn't update due to custom system.
Ran smart switch and ran the update. Rebooted and had updated system, but no wifi.
So, ran Odin installing the latest .md5 from Samsung, rebooted with latest system and wifi.
Then rooted using cf autoroot, so now have the latest system with root.