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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] noob_noob:
Noob question regarding on how to force update OTA on un-rooted device

This might be a really stupid question but I'm on a un-rooted I747UCLG1 baseband version Samsung Galaxy S3 (AT&T) and how do I force my phone to get this latest OTA?

I think the problem I'm having is that this is my 2nd device... (my 1st device got the update but then I had to switch to this device)... I'm also thinking that because I'm using the same SIM card from 1st device to 2nd that it's not allowing me to update? Does anyone know how I can get this update without rooting?

I miss the latest changes and I want them back...

Thanks in advance!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AlwaysNoob:
Drastically improved battery life with this OTA

Normally, before this update, I would charge battery overnight, unplug charger at 9am with 100% charged battery, and it would be dead by 8pm with my normal use. So I have to charge it again before going to bed.

Now with this OTA, the battery would be around 40% charged at 8pm. It lasts the entire day and I only charge it overnight.

Awesomeness!!

Now I am afraid of installing any app, I am thinking I have made the optimum settings in my phone for the battery and installing new app would mess it up again. My phone is going to deep sleep more often dont want to mess it up
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bnw99:
I think this may be my issue as well, seeing as how I had to switch my device out as well. Any help would be appreciated guys.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blackviper71:
I had an at&t store swap out my Sim card. Within 5 minutes I had an update available. Before swapping the Sim card, I was getting a communication failure error for 2 days.

Hope this helps.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Alaris:
So what is currently the most recent official att build?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] drothenberger:
UCALH9
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blackviper71:
UCLH9.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] martyotaku:
strange mine says up to date ....but im not?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] torrmundi:
OTA Update - Not Up To Date

Many others have noted this. One person reports that AT&T is rolling out updates at 10,000 per day so as to not overload servers.

One method that may cause an update is:

1. Settings>Application manager>All>Google Services Framework

2. Clear data

3. Force stop

4. Settings>About device>Software update>Check for updates>OK

But AT&T is now limiting the Check for updates to once per 24 hours! Probably because people were attempting the procedure above dozens of times, as it was reported that multiple attemtps are necessary...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] moinsheriff:
I was using t mobile on my att gs3 and could not receive the update. Now I switched to straight Talk today and the update was available
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blackviper71:
Try this for at&t:

Settings

Application Manager

AT&T Software Update

Clear Data

Try update again
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] faulkton:
ok so for anyone else out there like me who could never get an OTA and always got the "communication failed - the server is currently unavailable" this is what i found out after 45 minutes on the phone with ATT and Samsung three way. They couldnt fix it and i have to send it in to Samsung for "reflashing." Sucks :(

PS this is the only s3 i've had and it came with the only micro sim i've used in it. Have gotten the same error message since i got the phone in June.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blackviper71:
While that may be the solution for you, I, having the exact same issue for 3 days, went into an at&t store, got a new Sim card, and within 5 minutes got the update.

YMMV.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] wpalm00:
Well I for one think my phone was better before the update and I wish I could go back but, unfortunately, it was completely stock and was never backed up...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] diehardbattery:
You can work around this by going into the date and time settings, unchecking automatic date/time, and setting the date forward a day or 2. Worked for me.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Jim Mitchell:
I had the exact same experience, except that after rooting I installed ROM Manager via google play to get CWM instead of installing CWM directly...

I got the unsigned rom error message and told recovery to install it anyway, then I was told it would break root and did I want to protect it, I said yes protect root.

I ALSO got a install failed error at the very end, presumably because I didn't allow it to mess up my root...

Everything appears upgraded, version, kernel, etc.... AND I still have root, and ALL my rooted apps still work!! :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Jim Mitchell:
I know there's going to be about a million flames for this, but I switched to "TouchPal" keyboard back when I was using the cappy... I've never looked back! For me it's the best keyboard replacement on the market!! I even put the "TouchPad" version on my Nook Tablet (Wiped, Rooted, running CM7) The Autocorrect is as good as any, and the voice typing is better than most.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] apatcas:
anyone having screen problems? me and my girlfriend the screen will stop working. she's completely stock. im not.

It looks like all the buttons work but the screen doesnt update... it's really wierd.

Sorry search is not working
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Jim Mitchell:
My wife and I both have AT&T GS3s Hers updated without a hitch this morning, but I'm having the unable to connect and check back in 24 hours issue...

I don't know what information is stored on the sim card, but I was wondering If I could switch the sim from her phone to mine (they're both configured the same, though I have more apps) would that work, or does her sim "Know" that it was used to update HER phone?

:confused:

edit: the swap would be temporary... Only long enough to update my phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mobilehavoc:
There's no harm in trying, you won't screw anything up

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Jim Mitchell:
I just tried the sim card swap... didn't work. :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ivebeenbit:
same

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This worked for me, after originally refusing the update.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ebagdirtbike:
The keyboard is way better. It has more press and hold features and the settings button has been replaced with the microphone on the keyboard as well.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whitejb:
Updates

I also see a new forward and back button in internet browser and updates to email grouping (don't like second because in conversation view single emails now take up two lines as it does not prevent a group line for just one email).
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/53072/2400258.cfg

there ya go
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Krispydancing:
after i dl the update my phone boots into cw recovery. From there i have no idea what to do.

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hmmm maybe i need to be over 50% charged my phones only 40% right now. will report back later
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bodypilot:
This fixed the problem for me thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] husky55:
@gannyman, thanks so much for uploading the file. I rooted my ATT S3 and was not able to download the upgrade. I thought I kept the original ATT ROM, but I do not have ATT software upgrade anywhere. I have CWM and ROM manager installed. Any tip on how to install this upgrade?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rickwood:
I used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to backup root and then unroot before updating. After updating I used it again to restore root. Rebooted and all is working as it should with root access. I like the new brightness slider in the notification bar.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] LordGeek:
Thanks Gunny .. grabbed the file, renamed it to "update.zip" and copied onto my external SD card .. rebooted into 3e Recovery .. apply update from SDCard .. and SUCCESS
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] theROMinator:
I'm on stock rooted UCALG1, I disabled root with OTA Rootkeeper, and the update "Failed" 25% into the process. My phone displayed an AT&T logo in place of an open android while updating.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] k3y0n4:
Latest 'About' screen after update.

Just a FYI, my OTA worked flawlessly after having significant trouble with the last one. I'm bone stock.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hokiemoto:
Sounds mostly like the leaked UCALH1 from a while back. For UCALH1 I think the macro setting on camera was gone and no way to turn off video recorder start/stop sound. That way in UCALH9 too?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffdaman:
Can someone see if any pinch zooms are cut out (because of the lawsuit)?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zmore:
Hah. There's no way in hell pinch-to-zoom is ever being removed, so don't worry about it. Appeals will be going on for years, and even in the worst case scenario where Apple steals the universe (instead of getting *****slapped), Samsung would just license it as it's too vital.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ebagdirtbike:
Pinch to zoom is still there.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rickwood:
Macro mode for the camera is still there.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] waiters:
ISIS? will the update break google wallet?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] reluttr:
Widgets now autoscale when you drag them to the edge of the screen... I discovered it when playing with HD Widgets. XD

Although it does not appear they scale like in JB. They just shrink as you drag them around to edit them.

EDIT:

Looks like they tweeked touchwiz a bit more than we thought. Its now alot easier to move shortcuts and widgets between homescreens.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] meleii:
So the modem is just a patch for the current modem. Due to needing my phone today I won't be able to flash back stock then update and pull modem. I'm not sure if I can get to it tomorrow cause I have surgery, so it all depends on how I feel after whether I can pull it for yas.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] chakdere:
Where do you see ISIS icon or Application ?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bpsanborn:
I posted this on AndroidForums.com but may be more useful here:

I downloaded the AT&T OTA update and it installed on my phone without any problems. I have observed the following:

1. No obvious changes so far. I did notice a new small light colored "round cursor" as I swiped the lock screen.

2. After the phone rebooted, I got a Window 7 error message "Hardware ID Missing - on device currently connected to Samsung Composite USB Device port"

3. Started Kies. Kies connected once to the phone and reported the firmware level to be "I747UCALH9/I747ATTATH9/I747UCLH9/I747UCALH9 (ATT)". Keis also displayed a message saying the the phone was no longer firmware updatable using Kies.

4. I unplugged the phone and Kies disconnected but would not reconnect. Windows would not see the phone as a USB Storage device.

5. I cancelled and restarted Kies and ran the "Connection Troubleshooting" wizard. During that process Kies re-installed the USB device drivers. At the the end of the device driver install the I747 S3 phone was recognized again. Windows wanted a restart for one of the three USB driver components that were updated.

6. The phone connects to Windows and Kies normally now.

I would still like to see a list of changes and upgrades included in the "H9" upgrade. Anyone know where that can be found?

And what's with Kies not being able to do firmware updates anymore?

Brian
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 305rob305:
I'm still getting the error message! This update happened three weeks ago and I still don't have it! I changed to a new sim card, used Kies which it updated to ucalg1... But this latest update of h9 I can't get it... I've tried EVERYTHING. Anyone have any other idea? Please?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] drothenberger:
Root, install a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP and then install the OTA from there using the instructions from this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31802808

:)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Naldonnis:
I have an issue since the update. I changed the font for the entire phone. It will show up as what it should under the icons and text messages. What it has a problem is doing the correct font in the play store and in my email. It will sometimes do it in those apps and then later when I go to check it it will default back to the standard font. Anyone else have this problem?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rootmepls:
I was having no luck installing this either. Finally updated CWM via Rom Manager. Preserved root with OTA Root Keeper. Downloaded the update and let it run. CWM kicked in asked if I wanted to install the zip. Answered Yes. Let it run. Then answered Yes to the the flash question afterwards. Rebooted back into the phone got a message that the update was interrupted but everything was updated. Restored root. Reinstalled the Google Universal Search apk which got overwritten. Everything up to date with root. I came from stock with root only.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] akarui_treux:
I have the same problem...any resolution for this problem?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BAR7MAN:
Okay so I am having the "failed to connect to server" problem as many of the other people in this thread are too. I'm stock, unrooted. I've tried everything, factory reset, etc. All the main things.mentioned in this thread. Went to AT&T store, and they didn't know anything. Talked to Samsung and they said the solution would-be to send it to their service center. Now my question is, you guys think it's worth it to send it? Or just wait for JB, and hopefully everything goes smoothly? I kinda want the LH9 update though, some of those features seem that they would definitely be beneficial to me!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] erwhat:
ISIS doesn't like root

I am testing Isis for the launch later this month and it checks for root permissions somewhere. The app wouldn't launch with an explanation that rooted devices won't run it. tried the voodoo temp unroot and superuser temp unroot, no joy. have to test it though so I am unrooting right now, after testing i can root again and give some more info.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nekrosoft13:
hmm, anyone notice that this update disabled Kies firmware update support?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] docent000:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1896773
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] atmospher1c:
posted in wrong thread... pleaes dlete
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MasterDecker:
Clear Cache, and that worked for mine.

Sadly yes, but that will come back, just as it did with the Skyrocket, when they have an update available.

I had it once, but it went away on it's own, not sure what caused it to do that. Part of it could be that I (almost daily) clear dalvik and all cache, just for giggles more or less, and it rebuilds all the system. Of course when I do that I have to let it "settle" for about 30 minutes or so. You could try that, but I can't guarantee that it will do you any good, but then again it might.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] poetikal:
I initially got the OTA update when I was running stock, and everything went fine. I got bored with stock and decided to venture out and try a few ROMs, and as much as I liked them, I wasn't satisfied and decided to return back to stock once again (UCLG1 with Root injection). I got everything running the way I want to, and so I wanted to get the update to H9. I keep getting that my software is up to date. I tried force stopping ATT Software Update and clearing data; nothing. I tried changing the date; nothing. I tried force stopping and data clearing Google Framework Service; again nothing. I even tried taking out my SIM and putting it back in, nothing. Should I just wait until tomorrow, or is there a method I missed? I really don't want to do the ClockworkMod way just out of preference.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DeeBlastula:
I did a live chat with an AT&T rep online and after several rounds of him saying he could not help me, He finally was able to push the update to my device. I do have a problem that no-one else had mentioned. My network coverage drops randomly despite being at full strength minutes before. I get a "stop sign" icon where my network signal is usually located. I don't remember it ever happening before installing the update and I live in a 4G LTE city.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] poetikal:
Well, something changed because now I'm getting a communication error from the server, so I guess I might be getting the push in one way. I did email Customer Service with my issue, so maybe they're working on mine.

As for your situation, does it persist even when you turn off your phone or reboot it? Assuming that didn't fix it, try taking out your SIM, turning it on, then off, and then put the SIM back in and turn your phone on. I had a similar issue like that back on my old Captivate. Another suggestion would be to turn on Airplane Mode and turning it off. If worse comes to worse, you might have to do a factory reset... which I hope you don't have to do.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] neons88:
update baseband

Hi there is new update for baseband for s3 sgh-i747 att and like to know how to update to new baseband with out losing root?

My baseband now is UCLG1 and like to to update to I747UCALH9 and not losing my root?

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Hi there is new update for baseband for s3 sgh-i747 att and like to know how to update to new baseband with out losing root?

My baseband now is UCLG1 and like to to update to I747UCALH9 and not losing my root?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] scmurphy13:
Just got my S3 on Saturday and I'm unable to get the update. Says my phone is on the latest firmware and Kies says the same. On my last S3, I had no problem getting it. This one, I guess I'll have to wait for it to be pushed.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] scmurphy13:
Got the OTA. Got it after I registered my phone with Samsung. Coincidence? Don't know.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] vuho:
mine is different

just get half , baseband i747UCLH9 and BUILD NUMBER I747UCALG1
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DroidDoesAll:
I have yet to be able to get this update and it's November 5th. I spoke with Sammy and AT&T plus went to the store, they knew nothing as expected. :confused:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bsam55:
Flash This Update

For all who are rooted with CWM, here is an easy way to get all or any part of this update:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1896773

I did this quite awhile back. No problems. I used no kernel version to keep KT's kernel thru update.

Thanks to drothenberger for this option.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AndreaCristiano:
Got that days ago. Hearing JB next week
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] norbarb:
Really??? Where did you hear this...:confused:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] NYYFan02:
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/08/samsung-galaxy-s3-jelly-bean-4-1-2-update-may-hit-att-any-day/
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ryandelman:
I saw in my Twitter feed this morning; source was Trap!t.

Here too:

http://www.popherald.com/20121107_samsung_galaxy_s3_att_jelly_bean_android_update_rumor-20586
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AndreaCristiano:
http://drippler.com/updates/share/s...ting-galaxy-s-iii-and-42-updates-coming-later
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] The Archangel:
please continue here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984126
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] chakdere:
Looks like they fixed issue with Exchange email where it was going in loop to update security setting policy by server.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] waiters:
i didnt but was responding to an earlier post which said it had NFC updates for ISIS
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] chakdere:
I am guessing they updated the nfc service compatible for isis and application will be made available via play store later.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] SeanHacker:
dont worry about it. ill pull the update from here and patch the modem and post here for you guys in a little while. ;)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Sir_Brizz:
I wish they would just support stinking Wallet...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] theraffman:
Thanks Gunny

s/f
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
OTA broke Android File Transfer on my Mac. Anyone else?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrvirginia:
looks like most from LH1 with a few extras.

edit: would be nice if someone could make a patch from this for those of us on LH1 :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
You're welcome

Never a marine though.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sicmadek:
just waiting for someone to make a custom rom out of this
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
I was running rooted stock and here's how I updated:

I ran Odin to install stock recovery. Started phone and unfroze my frozed bloatware

installed OTA rootkeeper

ran it preserved root, then checked for update.

Took update

rebooted phone

restored root

removed bloatware again
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Krispydancing:
unrooted my att g3 after not having any success, dled the update no problem after. debating to re root or not. The brightness slider on notification bar is so sweet
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] oriveradel:
Has anyone tried on I747M ??
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] apatcas:
you are aware that you posted a link to the thread you posted in?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
I don't care who you are, that's funny
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Scoop3:
Also looks to have changed weather widget notification thingy indicating daylight savings...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] timeToy:
OMG recursive link posting, Google crawlers are going to explode !
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
you'll wake up when you feel the kick...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] husky55:
You and gunnyman made my day !!!! Thank you so much !!!!:D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] werked:
This made me lol

I don't care who you are, ^^^^THAT'S funny right there. :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] wiz4769:
Can anyone with the Google Wallet hack working on their phone verify if this broke it or not with the NFC update?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] pookeyster:
Can anyone who did the Google Wallet mod confirm that it still works with the OTA changes to the NFC? TIA!