yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Its most likely something to do with sourceforge. Im working on mine now, just wasnt in a hurry anymore! But if we dont hear anything from him by the time its done ill put up a link till his is fixed. Hes usually pretty quick and it wouldn't surprise me at all if hes already working on it!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonathan3579:
Pinch-to-zoom is noticeably more choppy on mine after the update. It was buttery smooth before...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] fineazbro:
anybody have a problem with their home button after upgrade to T999UVLJ4, my home button every time i press it both side of the screen went black does any body else have that kind of problem? please report
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] x1tyme:
Flash back stock recovery and install ota root keeper. Backup your root before aplly ota. After youre done restore root again.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Spidey01:
So a process like install root keeper, run it, flash stock LH2 via ODIN/KIES over the rooted LH2 (ODIN, non flash counter tripping ver), and applying the OTA should work without borking anything with the OTA or root access?

I was just hoping to get a J4 d/l like this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1771687 lol.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonathan3579:
I don't have that issue. Maybe try a reboot and see if that fixes it.

As a sidenote, I haven't noticed any screen flickering yet.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cnraghu:
I was on stock LH2 and rooted. I followed the below process without any root keeper -

1. Used toolkit to flash stock recovery.

2. Update to J4 via Kies.

3. Reboot - Lost root at this point.

4. Used toolkit to get back root again.

J4 + rooted. Back in business. :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imgururface:
Same here what does this mean:confused:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Im gonna try to build a rooted odin version tonight. Never done one so no promises!

Got a debloated rom. Just need to test and upload. Gotta go pick up my daughter from school and get to softball game so will hopefully be able to upload it this evening.

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Even easier way:

Download fw or ota. Flash with Mobile Odin Pro!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Spidey01:
Awesomeness Doc :). I'll keep my eyes peeled for the thread.

Is the toolkit able to do it without tripping the counter? I've had good fortune with Triangle Away before but, knock on wood, I wanna not rely on it too much.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I dont think the toolkit can without tripping the counter.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Aerowinder:
I tend to think this is correct, but I wonder why there are insecure kernels included with the toolkit? You root a Verizon S3 by using some batch file (DebugFS) that flashes an insecure kernel with root, then use ROM/Goo Manager to flash recovery, and the counter isn't tripped. Do you need root to use ADB su commands?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] r0me0ne:
Just Updated via samsung kies
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Raver27:
Someone else said pinch to zoom has become stuttery after update, has anyone else noticed that?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Pig Vomit:
No.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sickspider1:
For people getting the pop up saying to wait. Just download samsung kies on the comp and update from there. Theres no notable difference with this update

Ps. Pinch to zoom is working better now
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jbreeze228:
Looks the same to me if not smoother
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] krackerjac:
Not for my sammy its the same..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] teshgnex:
got it in Honolulu

(via Kies on Win7 PC sync)

Current firmware version : PDA:LH2 / PHONE:LH2 / CSC:LH2 (TMB)

Latest firmware version : PDA:LJ4 / PHONE:LJ4 / CSC:LJ4 (TMB)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] fairfax777:
The Voodoo ota rootkeeper app does not work if you update with kies. At least according to what the app itself says.

I think most people here are rooted. So how is everyone getting around this issue, apart from just installing via the ota? (At least those who are rooted and do not have clockworkmod installed).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
Samsung canada confirmed for us Canadian users jellybean update will be before holidays !
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] longbean:
According to this

h t t p : / / www d o tsamsung dot com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00050575&fm_seq=55579

This update fix the following issues

o Resolved Media Hub playback issues

o Pinch & Zoom backend changes – No visible user changes
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bardhi92:
My phone works much smoother after the update.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonathan3579:
Overall my phone is smoother... but no matter what I do, pinch-to-zoom remains jittery/stuttery. It's certainly liveable though.

And still no flickers!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] slim1991:
Omfg really dude wtf Samsung they said jb by November now it looks like might wait until fken next year damn well looks like I will be rooting real soon
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lordcloud1:
Updated through Kies.

I swear my phone is smoother now, but maybe I'm imagining it.

Sent From My S Threeeeeeeeeeee!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] micahman:
Do it! CM10 is running great as of the 10/18 build.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
I updated a few hours ago and had only one issue, Gmail would not sync till I removed it and reinstalled it again. It's a little early to tell so far om performance but I did notice I went up on the end ram count 1.59 to 1.64 or something like that bit time will tell on everything else.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
Sorry 1.62
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Did anyone happen to make a copy of the ota update.zip? it'd be in /cache/fota/.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lordcloud1:
I'm thinking the same thing.

Sent From My S Threeeeeeeeeeee!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Sammy never gave any kind of eta that I ever saw. Until yesterday everything was just rumor.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vopezy:
Still won't let me OTA and my keis is broken.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] immunityx:
I will have JB on oct 24th on my note 2 so I dont care
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Ota still a no go here for me too.

If you want you can download the odin fw and update that way. Heres a link.

http://hotfile.com/dl/176510520/ec8...T999_TMB_1_20121006110529_dl2j0yq7sy.zip.html
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
Im so glad I was starting to worry that the world would end if you didn't get it.... Praise the lord....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] arodhr13:
So do you have a date on jb for the s3, i know you've had all the other dates so just wondering.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] immunityx:
Sammy gave tmo the jb build a little over 3 weeks ago i dont understand why tmo is holding it. They did the same thing with ICS on the s2 smfh
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hustletron:
I got this update this morning thinking it was jb lol, wasn't quite awake. It patched and then said it failed after it rebooted but it did indeed update. Weird.

Also did not fix the copy/paste text issue I've been having that's been crashing every app I try to copy text from. GG t-mo/samyung
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sriharsha_ss:
Do this and it should work.

1. boot recovery (CWM) > advanced > wipe cache

2. reboot phone > Root Explorer > delete /data/clipbord/*

3. reboot recovery again > advanved > fix permissions

4. reboot phone > it's fine
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1SiK1500:
Having no luck updating vie Kies.

Kies is saying Update required before it will allow me to upgrade my s3. Once is starts updating it freezes on 99%.. Ive unistalled and reinstalled and still the same thing..FML...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vopezy:
Mine just says my phone does not support initializing gave up and going to Odin it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
I had a hard time with kies installing at first but finally figured out I had to unplug my phone and external hdd for some stupid reason for it to work right. Once it was done though it worked great. I don't know if this was a fluke or not but if your having problems give this a shot.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cjggilbert:
Had same issue and same solution. Lost root even with OTA Survival on. But rerooted same way as before no problem, bloat gone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
Could of flashed it through recovery. Same with the modem.

Sent from my SGS3 Stock Rooted & Odexed

I love this thing!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonathan3579:
That's weird because mine is still exactly the same.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Saturny:
Question.

How do I flash update T999UVLJ4 using odin?

Noob Q, I know.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bardhi92:
Doesn't get easier than this http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-t-mobile-galaxy-s3-sgh-t999/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Snook321:
Same problem with kies but eventually got it working after about 5 uninstalls and reinstalls. My phone definitely feels smoother.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
Interesting, maybe it's because I removed a few things in system app. Still the update feels good.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
My best guess is it may be a difference between flashing the ota and flashing the full fw using Odin. Ill test later to see.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] g2uzer:
I finally updated thru Kies . I believe this is a new , I dont remember having it, and I cant uninstall it .

Edit, its not letting me upload a picture but its "Zygna with friends "

Its the last app under all apps
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The_MamaBee:
I keep trying to do the OTA update, but get the "Access to the software update service is provided to users in the order in which they request it. Try later" popup. So, I downloaded and installed Kies, got errors. Uninstalled it. Reinstalled it and my drivers and now it will say I'm connected, tell me there's an update, offer it to me, download it, say my device isn't connected and shut down Kies. This has happened multiple times. Each time my phone is sitting perfectly still on the table, nobody has touched it, my laptop, or my USB cable. I've tried both USB ports on my laptop with the same results. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this please?

ETA: I am using the USB cable that came with my phone. Just trying to think of everything you guys might need to ask.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] g2uzer:
I was having similar issues. After I rebooted my computer and then my phone, it finally connected to my computer.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The_MamaBee:
Thank you, I'll try those steps. Why do they make this so frustrating?!? :mad:

ETA: Rebooted the laptop, restarted my phone, ran Kies as an administrator. Still shuts down.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
I went to www.download.com (cnet) to get an earlier version of kies the after it was installed I updated kies and from there I was able to install the update then root using the toolkit. Hope this helps it seems like the direct download of kies is having issues so if you get it installed this way it might help out with those that are running into problems.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The_MamaBee:
Tried this. Went through a ton of updates. No difference. As soon as I get the popup on my computer telling me it is downloading the update, it it still losing connection.

I give up. If I wait a few days can I eventually get it OTA?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
No need to give up just yet. I hate using kies...so I don't! You can either do the following or use Odin to flash MrRobinsons version.

http://d-h.st/Fza

This is the OTA update for UVALJ4. :cool:

Flash in recovery from build UVALH2. Ill be back on shortly if you need any more help with it. :thumbup:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The_F_Word:
Thanks for posting that! I was getting impatient waiting for my update.

Im still not rooted so I went into stock recovery then manually updated without a problem :)

Thanks again
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jose0726:
Got mines today via kies. . .
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The_MamaBee:
Finally! I put Kies on my husband's desktop and it worked. That was a massive time suck and huge headache. Thanks for all the suggestions!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ThC23:
So has anyone flashed this and gone back to JB?

Notice any difference?

I know it's a small update, just wondering if it help fix anything!

Powered by the SGSIII
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] monkeypaws:
Updated via kies and smoother. Learned my lesson from running buggy leaks when I had sgs2. 100%stock .
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] leoilios:
I just got this little ota. But I am in Greece.... I was all excited for jb and everything but its small. I dunno what it did yet

Sent from SCH-R760
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] caribe:
The update is very crappy it killed the bass in my music player and the pinch to zoom is very choppy too
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ThC23:
Did you remain stock or did you flash something else afterwards?

I thought the bass problem was only on JB leaks.

Powered by the SGSIII

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Our JB are actually not that bad at all.

Frosty JB is damn near stable aside from a few hip up here and there.

Powered by the SGSIII
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tony yayo:
Thought this was supposed to FIX media hub? I had no problems before, now it won't even let me sign in. Seems to be a problem with Samsung's server. Am I the only one having this problem? Guess I'll try again later.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] K_esco:
I am really the only one who think this update sucks? im completely stock, but now my phone doesnt run as smooth, TW isnt 2 bad, but ive always run Nova launcher on my phone and now it stutters when swiping thru home screens and opening app drawer. Also when i restart my phone it says "android is updating" for a quick sec b4 it fully boots to lock screen. I knew i shoulda trusted my gut feeling and not apply the update.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Had you tried yo flash any recovery or anything else from Odin since you last used it successfullly? If so youll need to use Triangle Away

to get it work again.

In case you didn't alreasy know...

You can always go back to the previous build. I've got all the firmware linked here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

Just flash the build you like in Odin.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] m4r10:
I haven't noticed any significant changes except much improved battery life. And I have noticed a slight bit of choppyness when using pinch and zoom in gallery but it's really slight. You'd have to be looking for it.

I am bone stock.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dnpmoney45:
Quick question is there any way to root once updated? I wasnt really thinking bout root when i updated but i lost root... I know i acted first without thinking but thats me with a new phone sorry. I saw something eariler about going back to root with toolkit but didnt quite understand it. I want to keep all my data of course tha i currently have and still get root? any way to make this work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Yes, just root the same way you did before.

MrRobinsons root66 fw is a good easy and safe way. The toolkit is also easy and many recommend it as well.

Both are in development section.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Thermalx:
I'm assuming this won't break root?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
Unless it's rooted before it's zipped it will but use the toolkit to set it back the way it was. I can see why so many are having problems with kies I did too but what ever way you can update go for it because triangle away works on the latest version.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
You can use OTA Rootkeeper to preserve root. Or mobile odin pro reinject root during flash.

Or instead of doing the ota flash MrRobinsons root66 fw in Odin.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dnpmoney45:
How about my app data? Wont that get deleted if i do either way? any way to back up app data only without root?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
I didn't lose anything, I thought for sure I was gonna lose it all including the sdcard but all I had to do is reroot it and everything was the same.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Stock FW (root66 fw as well) doesn't contain a data.img so it doesn't touch that partition during an odin flash.

Still, its wise to nandroid beforehand, just in case.

OTAs don't wipe data either, though sometimes, no matter how you flash any rom, you may get forced to wipe data to get it to boot completely.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] handman29:
Just an incrimental update 12 mb
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dnpmoney45:
Ok thanks guys just updated lost root and use mrRobinson root method and gained root without touching my data!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] WellTrainedVC:
cnraghu: I tried your process and I am successful up until the re-rooting of my device. I am curious as to which option you chose to re-root your device? I would also like to note that I am very interested in keeping Media Hub functional, and so far the only way it works properly is using the kernel included with the LJ4 update! Any assistance is appreciated.

Thank you,

WellTrainedVC
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
If you root with the toolkit it will trip the flash counter which MediaHub doesn't like. You'll have to use triangle away.

I actually don't even know if any custom kernel is compatible with the LJ4 build. Source wasn't ever released since the original build so devs can't do much with it. We lucked out with ktoonsez kernel but I don't know if the same will happen with the latest release.

I think you'll find it easier to root using MrRobinsons root66 fw. Very easy, doesn't trip counter and keeps everything pure stock except for root.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l0uisz:
anyone else getting this installation error im getting?? [ check the photo i uploaded ] this happens when i go into the device > software updates > download the update > and tap install....it takes me to clockwork recovery where it asks me " sure you want to install unverified update " when i do i get a fail update msg that photo .
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
Kootz or what ever it is called custom kernel works on it. It's in blackjellys post.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tphone:
I have the exact same problem. I used superSU and OTARootkeeper to unroot and applied the update and failed with the same error. Then I reflash the stock recovery using Odin and the update still failed but there is no detailed error msg like the ClockWorkMode recovery. I've also reset the counter using TrangleAway and this made no difference. While everyone else reported success with the update, I've been trying many ways and still not able to update like you.

I wonder if a factory reset would help in this case. Any one have a hint for us?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DeeXii:
You cannot use CWM to update via OTA. You must flash stock recovery again.

Check the following link out to do so:

http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-tutorials/how-to-re-install-stock-recovery-and-update-ota-on-galaxy-s3/

-Use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to backup su. (No need to unroot at this point.)

-Flash stock recovery via Odin.

-Go to software updates again and update OTA.

-After update is complete, use OTA Rootkeeper to restore su.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Actually you can flash the ota in cwm or twrp, but you have to do it manually. You can get the ota here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

Then reboot recovery and flash. CWM should protect itself from being overwritten. I don't suggest using twrp, but it will flash the ota. Neither will keep you rooted but you can just flash su in cwm after updating.

Or use ota rootkeeper or mobile odin pro to stay rooted.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] borbitz:
Hi, I've flashed the update through Odin (using the UVLJ4 "for use with Odin" found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949687&page=2 ) , and re-rooted the phone (clearing the counter with Triangle Away afterwards), all is running good and smooth, no problems found.

The original OTA update notification though won't clear. Can anyone help me with this?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l0uisz:
RIGHT! RIGHT! i forgot all you gotta do is dl the update and name it update.zip then run it in recovery ! lol SMDH thank bud!

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okay im still having issues applying the update through clockwork it cant seem to find the zip file ive located it but it wont open the file and ive renamed it to update.zip and still nothing what gives? -_- i put it in the ROOT of my sdcard...

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OKAY after all this hassling i still cant install this #@$%!#@% update >:( i still get the same error the original photo i posted idk what i am doing wrong here i really dont.

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i believe you had to clear that message BEFORE you updated lol i know because when i tried to install the OTA that way and then follow through with CWM once it failed it cleared that message from the notification drop down screen.

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i have another question......if i install the latest OTA update through odin will i be able to keep my root by using OTARootKeeper?? or do i have to flash BACK to a stock rom....update to the new ota...then use OTARootKeeper ? i dont want to flash back to STOCK to update i just want to throw the ota in odin and update that way but i see it shows on the OTARootKeeper " wont work with devices updated with ODIN " so im just asking....before hand....anyone?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] borbitz:
I fixed it by attempting to update, it gave me a fail message and cleared the notification.

Sent from my SGH-T999
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l0uisz:
Oh okay nice! Hopefully it doesn't come back Lol

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Did you download the Odin version OTA update and installed with Odin ? If so did you use ota rootkeeper to keep root?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] borbitz:
I installed it with Odin, yes. Not just the update though, I downloaded the whole rom, the 700mb file. I lost root when doing so. I just rooted it again after the update, and used Triangle Away (you can find it in the play store) to reset the counter to 0.

I did get SuperSU pro to tri to keep root, but I think it is designed only when you install an update, not when you flash the whole rom like I did, so it didn't work. (it does say that keeping root is not guaranteed :p)

After that I replaced the GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in system>apps to get universal search back (you remove the GoogleQuickSearchBox_USA.apk one from that folder, and then reset the phone.) I did that using root explorer.

I would post a link to the old GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk with universal search working, but I don't have 10 posts yet hehehe

Hope this helps.

Sent from my SGH-T999
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l0uisz:
right.... but your not telling me how you REROOTED that's what i want to know did you use otarootkeeper or did you root another way?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] borbitz:
Oh, sorry lol. Go in the video in this thread, then on the video's description follow the link for instructions, in the instructions follow the link to the updated instructions. (sry for doing it like this, but I can't post outside links yet hehehe)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1735561

Sent from my SGH-T999
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l0uisz:
alright so basically you had to go through that whole process again : THUMBS DOWN : i just to be able to use the ota root keeper and NOT have to go through that process again.