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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] caguas56:
I have an AT&T Phone, it was rooted but after the update I lost root. no need to root again since there is no bootloader broken and no roms yet. but my update whent ok when I was rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] aniym:
I haven't seen anything on my end. I'm using a Koodo Galaxy Mega that's been unlocked and currently on Virgin Mobile Canada.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Just as info....Kies now has the ATT Firmware update. I just finished updating with Kies Lite.

It does break root and it does restore all of the ATT and Samsung bloatware.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
good thing kingoapp! someone here already rooted the new update with it
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I can confirm that Kingoapp will root the updated firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] torreon901:
no, you need an att sim to get the update... but using samsung kies you will be able to update.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hands0m3:
Not true I got the update and I have a tmobile sim install with no teouble
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BioProf:
More info on update via Kies Lite

Was also not able to use the "Update" feature on the phone as it repeatedly stopped at about 27% and gave the "interrupted" error message after it rebooted.

BUT the update now available via Kies worked -- I downloaded the latest Kies Lite and went through the documented procedures shown in a tutorial video on the Kies site. It worked perfectly on a rooted AT&T SGH-i527.

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Comments:

1) It takes FOREVER -- you will be convinced that the process has frozen many times during the various stages. Just WAIT. It took about an hour total with no input from me -- all automatic. My computer and internet connection are NOT slow.

2) After a final reboot, the process will update/install any/all of the AT&T and Samsung bloatware that you had previously uninstalled

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3) Updated phone is now NOT rooted, but the same app that rooted you previously will still work.

4) After rooting, some other apps may require re-initialization (e.g., MultiWindow Manager must be re-enabled).

5) Could then eliminate bloatware, but it re-instaled itself afterward. Will check on how to stop those unwanted download/install occurrences.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] x2h:
Does that mean the apps that require root will not work unless you root it again?

Any performance improvement after the update? I too rooted my phone and it could not update probably due to the root. I am not sure if I want to try the Kies trick if there is no significant benefit. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BioProf:
Update via Kies requires re-rooting

Yes - apps that require root will require re-rooting to work

No noticeable performance change except WiFi download speeds are somewhat faster, but I have not tested extensively
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] x2h:
Thanks. I wish at&t or samsung will release a log on what is changed in the update so we don't have to guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jzsidebott:
All the info we have ive already stated on the first page. As far as the update fail during ota, im thinking mine kept failing because super su disabled the samsung knox on the phone... with this disabled... im guessing that is why it failed
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] x2h:
Thanks but I meant at&t should maintain an update log to tell people what's the update about so that we could decide whether to update or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] stinkeye22:
I noticed the only real changes in the firmware update were for lte enhancements & galaxy gear (or so I've read here) Anyone find any noticeable changes in performance, data speeds, battery life because of better lte reception. Just wondering, don't have galaxy gear & if there's not a noticeable change I am thinking about staying on the original just in case. I've had to downgrade firmware before because the old version finally got cracked and it's a pain (because I'm lazy or because I'm not the most tech savvy flasher, pick one lol)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BioProf:
Update features identified by Samsung

The list of 5 categories that the update addresses can be found here:

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00057455&fm_seq=74869
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] KDKobes:
That update also fixes issues with Group Play. Definitely switches between connections a lot faster than before but I dont notice any difference in connection quality as far as data speeds an ota update to the device won't change that. The LTE "enhancements" mean along the lines of the way it connects and disconnects to lte towers, etc. New kernel is definitely smoother and quicker. Updated one of my Mega's prior to the other and the only difference I noticed with the camera was color balance. Most likely if your rooted you will run into errors during an ota update and will require running Kies...takes forever.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Vignarath:
Re

Guys it wont be worked...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] boilrmakri:
Drops Wifi Connections

My phone was working great with my company's wifi connection.

After the update all I get is a "Checking Internet Connection" and now drops the connection.

I think it is checking the internet speed and if it isn't fast enough starts looking for another connection. It drops the connection and I have to try to log back in for another internect connection check. However, when that is the fastest connection on the site it is all you are going to get.

I don't get a cell signal in my office...

My laptop says the wifi strength hasn't changed since the update.

Boilr
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] KDKobes:
When your in the wifi settings push the menu button and select advanced and ensure the settings are adjusted properly. The wifi is definitely much more touchy in this update.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kmt5150:
...

The update seems to be performance related, and the baseband changed from amh1 to amk1. I bet its for the smart watch too. Also, if it fails, make sure power saving mode is OFF and also make sure your wifi is connected to a stable connection.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] pcrat:
Yep im wondering the same thing if ya have to unroot first before ya can get the update?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
You don't need to unroot but the update will break root....or at least the last one did.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
Looking for some input. On my at&t marathon calls Friday, the tech support had me change from the stock apn to a wap.cingular apn since I was having trouble connecting to data. Since then there are several times a day when the connection just drops and I have that circle with the line thru it. After doing modem switches with the Note trying to get tmo to work, I know this symbol means no connection at all.

Do I call tech support again, or just go and swap it out? Only have had it 2 days. The initial problem was no data flow with the stock att apn.

My family has had at&t for the last 10 years and I know we are in a good coverage area. We are on the edge of the tmo refarmed area towers and this is how my phone is acting- when I had an att modem on my note with the tmo sim in it.

Does anyone who has an att mega have trouble with data on the stock apn- named " att phone " or are you connecting fine- what do you get- 4g, or lte in the status bar?

Think I should go to BestBuy and do the 4.3 upgrade first before swapping??????
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] azpatterson3:
No problems hereView attachment 2555498

That is, APN: att phone.

4Glte

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
How weird is this??? For the heck of it I flipped back to the apn ATT phone, and now I have data flowing on it- 6 mb down and 2.75 mb up.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] azpatterson3:
Cool.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
Is that the 4.2.2 update or 4.3. Just wondering if I get the 4.3 update via Bestbuy will kingoapp still be able to root.

---------- Post added at 04:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 PM ----------

I am now a very happy camper. I now have 4g LTE in my status bar on the "att phone" apn!!!!!

And the speed test results- you ready???-- 33.31 mb down and 6.88mb up! Very cool, and I just checked to make sure I wasn't clocking wifi. It was off!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
no update for me as of recent. I guess if they close school tomorrow, I will have a day off to pester some customer service folk.

I went ahead and unrooted, only a couple of things on Xposed are actually working for me. I have not froze nor removed any bloat as I have read almost everything and have yet to see a concrete or definite list of safe to do so stuff.

I have seen some others talk about "full root"?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
took my best buy trip today

Went to BestBuy today and talked to the Samsung Experience kids- I was underwhelmed with their "help". :( The kid perused his computer for over 45 minutes looking for this 4.3 software update.:rolleyes: I finally asked him does he have a number he can reach out for help? They called Samsung and were told there is "NO" 4.3 update for the Mega for att. Then they called ATT and asked why they have 4.3 android listed in the description of the phone if 4.3 is not available. These kids were told the update was given to att, but they didn't push it out. They were trying to have the att tech push it out to my phone over lte- my data connection, cause- get this- BEST BUY did not have a wifi connection that was reliable and they couldn't connect over wifi!! I couldn't believe it! The update is 500 mb, and just wouldn't go.

After 1 1/2 hours of my time, and watching the samsung people open a bottle of soda over my phone:mad: at the service desk, I lost my patience! But I thanked them and left.:rolleyes: Went to the att store to see if this phantom update was in their computers and maybe they could load it. 6 people were waiting for help from the 2 employees they had working. It woud be 30 min at least till they got to me. :eek: Thanked them and left....

Got home and after dinner, called the att tech help. Got a really nice gal-Surprise- and she finally tracked down the update- att does have it, but they can't push it out - the button is greyed out. They can't email it. Was told they don't have access to send by email. I have a hard time believing it. 4.4 will be coming in 3-4 months. Thanked her for her time, and gave up. Does anyone have the 4.3 update on their Mega?

So, I struck out on 4.3.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
What's the big deal with 4.3 that everyone is going crazy about ? We have beyond stable 4.4.2 builds lol

*SHAYNEZ*KCCO*
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
I have these button TrackR things- they are gps buttons to put on your keys, in your purse( if you have one! lol), and they find your "lost" keys, which in my house is common, or if someone steals your purse- lol!!- you can track it on your phone IF IT HAS 4.3 OR HIGHER. They won't work on 4.2.2, I can't even load it on the mega- says incompatible.

They run great on my iphone, but when I put 2 on to track they make the buttons compete for signals and :eek: go nuts and alarm all the time. My husband does not have 7.0 on his "5" so I have been tracking from my 5s. I want to see if tracking them on 2 different phones will make a difference. Each phone is suppose to be able to handle simultaneously 10 button TrackRs.

And when I ordered the Mega off of att's website, it stated it was running 4.3 android. Why would they lie? Or just admit it's a typo, but they keep running me in circles. Along with Samsung. I should bill them for my time wasted!!! :p
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Gotcha.

*SHAYNEZ*KCCO*
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
One last time!

Well, I spent an hour on chat last nite with att sales. They said the mega should update to 4.3 OTA, if mine does not then it must be a hardware defect and get it replaced. Onward to the att store today. Met a csr that also had the mega, and she decided to grab the update OTA and see what it loaded. When all was said and done, her update was still 4.2.2. It's not the phone, it's att. They either put in the description of the mega OS as wrong- they say JB 4.3, or att did not release the update for the mega that was available in Jan.

This csr will follow up and says she will send me a text when she finds out what the deal is. I will pass it on if she comes thru.

On the bright side, I asked if they had any touch gloves on clearance. Anyone who wants a great deal on these go to your local att store and ask. They are in a box in the storeroom. You have to ask for them. I got a pair of leather touchscreen, very nice quality, thin enough to drive in, for.....Drumroll........ a big $5.

Go and get em!!!!! they had several styles, leather, and cloth, mens and ladies. I picked up 4 pair for my family.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jzsidebott:
Just so you know, 4.3 is not available for the ATT Mega, please dont listen to people you talk to that tells you it will be pushed out market by market. I have access to the system as mentions, and there is nothing as of yet. Remember, The phone companies are always behind the times when it comes to software releases. When the update comes available, I will let everyone know.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
Appreciate that! :fingers-crossed: Just wish Att would edit their description of the mega on their online shop. It clearly states JB 4.3. Maybe the rep who worked with me today can get them to do it.;)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] upndwn4par:
|Guide|How-To| Root & Install Custom Recovery for 4.3 / 4.4 Update |16 July 2014 |

Warning: Following any of these instructions will void your warranty, and could possibly cause irreparable harm to your device (i.e. bricked). If you do not understand these risks, stop here and do not proceed. If you do not know how to use Odin, stop here and do not proceed. I am not responsible for anything that happens to your device. YOU chose to follow this guide.

If you have not updated to 4.3, go here.

If you have not updated to 4.4, go here.

Finally, there is no guarantee that either method will work for you.

Root Method #1:

The first thing you should try is CF-Autoroot since this has worked for many users.

If you successfully root with this method, you can simply install Goo Manager or ROM Manager and install recovery.

This method failed for me after many attempts.

Edit:

Here is some potentially useful info for root method #1 from ansonantonym.

Root Method #2:

1) Reboot in to download mode

2) Flash TWRP with Odin via PDA

3) Reboot to recovery then flash SuperSu and the Knox Remover

4) Reboot

5) Download SuperSu from the Play Store

6) Open SuperSu and update the binary when prompted

7) Reboot

8) Enjoy rooted 4.3/4/4

Downloads:

Odin

TWRP (Odin flashable tar)

SuperSu (v1.65)

SuperSu (v2.01)

DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0

If you found another method that worked for you, please post here so that others may benefit.

If you are uncertain about any of the steps above, please ask your questions here before proceeding.

Please be sure to thank Chainfire, Dees_Troy, and Kaito95.

*****
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeremyds45:
Noob here, first off I unrooted a while ago, then took the ota 4.3, is the bootloader locked? Cause according to the cf auto root site if your bootloader is locked you'll probably brick your phone if you flash the auto root? Also do these steps have to be in order? I tried rooting by other means and installing supersu first, wouldn't work so I removed knox with the script, and then updated supersu in the play store and still nothing, can I try to flash cf auto root now and then update supersu in the play store? Thanks a million, need this thing rooted
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] upndwn4par:
Well, I'm not bricked, so I think that answers your question about the bootloader.

Do you have a custom recovery installed? I assume so since you say you flashed the Knox remover script. If you do have a custom recovery installed, just flash the SuperSu zip, then update in the Play Store.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeremyds45:
Ah it is so nice to have root again... Thank you so much for putting up with a noob.

Crazy events of a noob that lead me to root

Installed ota 4.3

Tried to root and install superuser by odin and then custom recovery to flash

Root didn't happen because of knox

Could only get to CWM custom recovery if it was right after odin and battery pull?...

Flashed the script to remove knox, which did remove knox

Tried the same root method as above and no root access

Tried supersu and then updating in play with no success

Changed security update settings etc nothing

Reset delvik, cache, permissions, etc nothing

Different root method and files for odin, and custom recovery stuck

Used files from this thread, went into custom recovery and flashed supersu

Installed supersu from play store...

Updated the binary using custom recovery

Rebooted...

ROOT access, all root applications work fine and root sticks even after reboots

I never messed with cf auto root method

THANK you guys for your time effort and sharing, helps noobs out like me a lot!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] chistoefur:
Sweet! I've missed root since I upgraded using the OTA file you provided. Looking forward to much other great things coming from you :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tyrantsbane:
Thank You

Method two absolutely worked. Thank you so much. I was scared to flash TWRP but knowing you did it gave me the courage. Have full root and happy :P
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] PimpMyPC:
questions about this root

Hi, I'm a little nervous with this root but I need the root as the phone is useless without it.

I have the AT@T galaxy s3 I747 will all these files work with it im just double checking.

Also do you flash the knox remover the same way as you flash other things with the pda button?

Will I still be able to do factory restores?

Also I saw that knox remover removes a lot of apps, Can you install these deleted apps from the market if you need too?

THanks please let me know asap.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] WHOIZLUCKY92:
THANKS!!!! your a lifesaver didn't know how much longer i could take without root
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bkong:
Dunno where you guys got your 4.3 update from and how you got it working but I did the OTA and Root just does not want to stick. I used knox remover and Cf auto root but it loses root after a restart. SuperSu never opens and crashes as soon as you open it. I have a feeling Cf auto root is just not compatible for the ota 4.3 i747??
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] WHOIZLUCKY92:
use the TWRP method worked perfected for me
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeremyds45:
The second method worked great. I believe (and the way that worked for me) that you use your custom recovery to flash the knox script, not using Odin and pda. I don't think it removed anything other than knox, there is a different script for removing knox and att bloatware. Should still be able to factory reset... But can't guarantee that.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tailgunner9:
Root & Knox

When you go to Settings/More tab/Security/Device Administrators, You have KNOX and Android Device Manage. Both are unchecked on mine. So does that mean Knox is not working if unchecked and safe to try to Root?????
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] upndwn4par:
Those settings are just for granting device administrator privileges. If unchecked, Knox is still doing it's thing, just not at an administrative level.

Yes, it is safe to try and root.

I have Android Device Manager as admin. That way if I ever lose my device I can just log in to the Play Store and locate and / or wipe the device.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] PimpMyPC:
To do this just flash the recovery.img file using odin and clicking the pda button correct?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] stoobie-doo:
Is there a way to freeze Knox instead of deleting it in the event I would want to go back to full stock?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrhaley30705:
After you are rooted, use an app like Titanium Backup(pro) or My Backup pro. Both will freeze it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tailgunner9:
Root

If some of you out there use Root Method #2 and it works well and No problems, Please post and let us all know. Thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] indymx:
I tried method 1 and failed.

Then tried method 2, but using a CMW tar that was posted yesterday.

I seem to be rooted!

So far no issues.. Just need to get everything setup as I had it in the leak.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tailgunner9:
Thanks indymx, may get the nerve up to try it on my AT&T S3. Let me know if you run into any problems. Guess Rom Manager and other programs that require Root are working Ok and you have rebooted few times to be sure it keeps Root?? :cool:Have Happy Thanksgiving.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] wrenhal:
+1 for CF Autoroot method

Just did the autoroot and followed the instructions given earlier in the thread regarding the upgrading of the binary and letting it remove knox. Worked great. Now to backup my apps/data and factory wipe, do some testing and maybe swap to a new ROM.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] evnldr:
Nope did not work went to update SU and it said "getting root access ... Fail

O well.

Galaxy s3 i797 4.3 and FYI I don't have a knox option under admin , device administrators.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] procrastistamper:
CF-Auto Root method (#1) works for me from 4.3

This also worked just peachy for me, only my second time rooting my SG3 I747. I used this same method the first time I rooted, but I rooted at 4.1.1. I then tried the CM Installer, thinking it would only go so far as to put the latest *stable* version on my phone, and was quite displeased to find that I got CM11. I wasn't ready for Kit Kat. So, I UNROOTED and went back to stock 4.1.1, then installed the 4.1.2 OTA, then installed the 4.3 OTA. That's when I came back to this thread to CF-Auto root again, and it worked fine for me from 4.3. I made sure NOT to choose to have all my Play Store stuff backed up or reinstalled back on the phone by Google (during the setup steps), so I would not have issues with different versions of Super SU.

As an aside, when I was on CM11, I realized that I no longer like CWM recovery (was fine for my HTC, just not this phone), so this time around I have installed TWRP. I think I like the stock rom, I just want to take out a lot of the Samsung/ATT stuff. I just tried one custom ROM and it moved my SD card contents (which was listed in the FAQs, so it wasn't a shock). But I can't find the file now, so I guess I'll put it in internal storage (where it shouldn't move) and try again. I did a TWRP recovery of a backup to my 4.3 stock with CF-Auto root, just to see how well the restore function would work, and it was perfect :good:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FrozenClear:
Need Some Help!

Hi All!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (SAMSUNG-SGH-I747) Build JSS15J.I747UCUEMJB. It's running the latest Android version 4.3 from AT&T. (Never been rooted or unlocked)

I need some advice before I jump in and Root the device. From reading the forums I've seen that there are two methods that have been successful for many att 4.3 users (CF-Auto and TWRP). I'm planning on attempting the CF-Auto-Root version first (as recommended).

I have downloaded the correct auto root (CF-Auto-Root-d2att-d2uc-samsungsghi747) and ODIN (Odin3-v1.85). I plan to follow the instructions found in this thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1963790)

I have two questions!

1) Does it matter if I used the packaged ODIN 1.85 or the most updated 3.07?

2) My phone and SD card are both encrypted for work security. Will the encryption affect the flashing process?

Thanks,

Frozen