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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] roperband:
On an unrelated note (can't get mine to update either), my SD Card is suddenly not being read by the phone! Factory reset, now I can't get the update or access my SD card. I may be done with Samsung after this disaster!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
Just to let you know, I don't have the Peel.apk either. I've definitely messed with apps in this folder but I don't remember anything like Peel.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] StonerGomer:
Well it is in fact a stock app lol. The updater script verifies it, and I myself have used the app (its a "smart" remote app for things such as TVs and DVRs etc)

But I simply cannot find the MF3 stock version anywhere at all. Its the 1 app I havent been able to find...

If i can manage to get my hands on it I will have every last 1 of the stock /system/app files

IF ANYONE SEEING THIS HAS THE STOCK PEEL.APK FOR MF3 PLEASE SHARE IT!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mavii:
I have the peel apk uploaded it to dropbox actually but yh I havent been talking alot since I registered so I have to build a few posts up first

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Its 24mb off the mf3 build (talking to build the post count up)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] StonerGomer:
I PMed you my email address, email me the link please?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mavii:
Alrighty

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Sent
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] StonerGomer:
Awesome thank you!

Once I get the SHA1 verified and get all my files together Ill be posting a link to download the full stock MF3 /system/app folder ^.^
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mavii:
Glad to have helped
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I'm pretty pissed off at the moment as well. For some reason i always upgrade to a phone that ends up being a pain in the ass. It sickens my wife because I'm always going through some kind of a problem with a phone. I had went to best buy today to get on mf3 and the samsung rep wasn't working. I'm going to try again tomorrow and if doesn't work im calling att for a warranty replacement and putting this one in the microwave for about five seconds to kill the firmware. I know that i shouldn't go to that extreme over a dumb update but that's how mad i am over this phone. I had thought Samsung would be the easiest to get updates on but i guess im a fool for thinking that.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crispy1805:
They use to be. The active, with its unbroken bootloader, has been the worst. I really do miss ODIN days.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] StonerGomer:
Ok so for anyone who needs it, here is the 100% stock /system/app folder from I537UCUAMF3!

I personally verified that the SHA1 checksums for the 370 files the update checks in /system/app match those present in the 4.3 OTA updater script.

(There are 472 files in /system/app directory including sub folders but the updater script only verifies 370 of them.)

I really hope this can help some of the people who want to update to 4.3 but have modded or do not have specific /system/app files that the update verifies.

You can find the link at the bottom of this post. Only dropbox for now, but I will work on finding mirrors after I take a short break

(Ive seriously been working on trying to gather/verify all these files for ~16 hours a day for the last 3 days XD)

And of course I cant forget to give a HUGE THANKS to:

[MENTION=5643120]winter.k[/MENTION] for providing a very large portion of these files!

[MENTION=4267336]Mavii[/MENTION] for providing the extremely elusive stock Peel.apk! (seriously I couldnt find the correct file version ANYWHERE)

Edit: Mirrors added and links to stock build.prop per request from [MENTION=3047491]Devo7v[/MENTION]

And now, for the link:

Stock Build.prop: (6.45kb)

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/suc8nyc4g46gd4t/build.prop

Mirror 1

Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7th9gv5f07220ye/build.prop

Mirror 2

Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzNHRyQ3QmNUWXFiMWlwZjRtQ0E/edit

Mirror 3

Android File Host: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640115059

Stock /system/app Folder:

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t6i68arc81oc54h/7rF4EeUZ2n

Mirror 1 (zip 844.29MB)

MediaFire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/x3xuqlt8sh48a48/I537UCUAMF3.STOCK.SYSTEM.APP.FOLDER.zip

Mirror 2 (zip 844.29MB)

Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzNHRyQ3QmNUVnIzZHRzSFo4OUk/edit?usp=sharing

Mirror 3 (zip 844.29MB)

Android File Host: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640115060
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
This is amazing, thanks for doing this. The only other thing you need is a stock build.prop and it should be perfect.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] StonerGomer:
You are very welcome, I hope it helps :)

True that! I didnt even think to add that haha. So now, its added!!

Thanks for the advice.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] winter.k:
I wouldn't blame this on Samsung. AT&T chose to not support Kies for their bloated build of software for the i537. If they supported Kies, we would be able to restore to factory whenever we had a problem, and manually update the firmware (and never have to go to best buy). It was AT&T's choice for a locked bootloader and to support OTA updates only.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
Yeah, I agree....remember the Atrix...lol.

This is going to be the last carrier specific phone I buy. Got this because of the specs, should've went with a regular S4 and an otterbox.

Sent from my mind.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I had a atrix 2 and it was a nightmare. When i got my upgrade to this phone i had originally bought the original s4 and took it back for the active because i had thought this was better built phone. O well, live and learn.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crispy1805:
Yea, I like the active. I also support phone diversity. But when the carriers take advantage of that and lock things down, it stifles development. I use to do all sorts of neat things with my SG3.

The argument is they are subsidizing your phone, etc, etc. Still doesn't change the headache of things like this.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
Thankfully I still have my s3 as well and now running 4.4.2 so whenever I get this update to install bye bye S4A.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] winter.k:
True, but they aren't actually "subsidizing" the phone, they are financing it. They are just including about $20 a month in your service bill that is basically a financing plan for the phone. Do the math and you will see it. They have always done this, and it is now more obvious with the T-mobile plans that separate the phone bill and phone financing. I'm sure At&T will introduce this at some point in 2014. The phone companies just don't really make money on the phones and aren't trying to sell phones. They just want you on their network paying a monthly bill and that's it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] roperband:
Anyone know the quickest way to unroot from activeroot? I tried calling ATT but they said my phone was rooted. THanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] winter.k:
Open (or download) superSU from the play store.

Go into settings, scroll down toward the bottom, and click "full un-root"
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
this is what I get when trying the zip through recovery , I think after unroot .
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] yankeesfan714:
I bought my phone straight up no subsidy. They still won't do anything for me.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crispy1805:
It's more of a "one size fits all" approach :/
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mrhunter13:
I had that same issue with my s4 1337 and still can't figure y it does that ..I'm still on mf3

also I Odin tar mf3 bk on my phone An stil got that
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
As far as I can see, your getting a "status 7" meaning a mismatch between what's on the phone and what the update is looking for. The assert line shows where the problem lies. I'm not a dev, so, I could be wrong.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
Temp/sideload/package/zip. the part in red yes?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
Yes, but me not knowing what is in that string, I couldn't point you in the right direction. Just know about that "status 7" from the A2 days.

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Check to make sure files md5 matches...read somewhere a corrupt download will do that. Also, I'm just throwing this out there, but have you removed SafeStrap thru ABD, unrooted thru SuperSU and then, uninstall SuperSU?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
Any chance of getting system/csc I got the unlocker from playstore and suspect this might be a problem. thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ChristopherXDA:
THat's interesting. My customer.xml file in CSC says <unlockCnt>10</unlockcnt> and <nbnetworklock>9</nbnetworklock> and of course I"m still unable to update.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
I just looked at mine and I have the same, unlockCnt>10</ unlockcnt>, and mine fails @ 29-30% loading.

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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
Yes 29-30% for me too.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
I was wondering...how many people are trying to update to 4.3, with SafeStrap still installed? I am, because of not having access to a computer, to remove SafeStrap with ADB. My theory is when the update goes to recovery, it 1st goes thru SS, and somehow, that is interrupting the file transfer. Also, does anybody know if you can use Terminal Emulator, to remove SS, the commands look like it would work.

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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I like the Sent Via Smoke Signals. That's funny.:)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
Default know if n900a region lock has actually been removed

hi

couple questions:

1 - would someone with Sm-N9005 with Chainfire Region Lock Away officially supported build please provide a screenshot of their Customer. XML CSC file to compare against my not officially supported N900A screenshot?

question 2 is below:

i have n900a with MJ5 rooted with azurerom. i ran RLA and it says successful. i went to T-mobile and popped in TMO SIM and i got the SIM LOCK code request. does this mean RL is still acive?

i inputted a SIM unlock code i had purchased already (not realizing i could do this freely) and the code request went away. however is my phone still on region lock?

i viewed the following info using the path of Device-System-CSC-Customer.xml

and after the lines saying

Main

Security

UnlockCnt>10</UnlockCnt>

<NbNetworkLock>0</NbNetworkLock>

then nothing below this (as in no country codes listed)

followed by

</Security>

<Network>

<NbFasDormancy>8</NbFastDormancy>

ad other info.

so does this mean my N900A region lock has been truly removed?

what i cannot check is if the Network Level Lock which i guess is separate from this MCC list

(forum post that i learned this http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2466721)

now quoting from this post:

Please note that having the Mcc list does not directly means that your phone is regionally locked. Region lock requires BOTH the MCC list and a specific Network level lock set in the EFS (Exynos variant) or the NVM (Qualcomm variant).

Samsung has stated that all phone which are produced starting July 2013 will have the network level Lock enabled . To Check The production Date of your phone type this in the phone *#12580*369# and check RF Cal. It's the date of manufacture. If it's anything before July you should not be affected by this block list but we need some people to confirm this.

To explain the xml file , the first entry in this list NbNetworkLock specifies the number of countries that you have blocked , so in my instance i have 38 countries . The rest is the list of countries where you cannot use your device in, to get the name of the countries you can use this Wikipedia article. Like 740 is Ecuador .

so based on his analysis, it seems my network lock is 0 and has been removed...but i am still asking this question as this was for a samsung galaxy s4 and not note 3.

As a side note i have talked on the phone, activated within ATTWS, which per Sammy shouldve removed this region lock...

should the need be, i will sell this version and buy the Sm-N9005 to ensure i have truly international phone. that or just keep this and buy used nexus 5 when the time comes for me to travel! obviously nether is preferred.

thank you!

I guess it doesn't effect the update as you have 9 (no unlock) and I have 0 (region unlock app ) and we both lose out at 30%.

edit do u stop at 30%?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] DoctorProctor:
This is stock i537 with no unlocking for other carriers...hope it helps.

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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
OK thanks. I see this is exactly the same as my customer.xml backup so I deleted the original (after making a backup) and rebooted. Now I have 3 hours left to wait to check server again for update or maybe I'll try zip. Do I need to unroot ( I think some people updated without unrooting although losing root in process).
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
Nope, didn't work. I factory reset , downloaded update and 30% again. BTW it wouldn't boot into recovery before for zip attempt so did factory reset.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I'm done and out of options. I went into best buy for the third and final time to get on mf3. The rep told me the computer would not recognize my phone for a update. That was it, he wouldn't try anything else. I asked him to call a supervisor and he said there was nothing they could do. Unless we get a leak of official firmware I'm on mf1 for the life of this phone and that truely sucks ass.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mrhunter13:
that's y they have to put the phone in download to push the update to your phone...just another person don't wanna do they job or no their tools they have
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] adachen89:
Try talking to another rep or go to a different location. I was on MF1 but the guy who helped me was able to get my phone to MF3 then I got the update to go by using OP's method. Only thing that sucks is I no longer have root. Kinda wish I didn't go with the update. I thought I could retain root and use SafeStrap to run 4.3 ROMs but guess I'll be sitting on stock for a while..
[MENTION=5253291]Mrhunter13[/MENTION] sums it up just about right. If they tell you know and you know they can just talk to someone else and forget the one who can't do what you need him/her to do.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
There is only one rep at my local best buy. It's a small best buy. There is another best buy about 30 miles away. I'll make a trip up there in a few weeks. I just hope to god that they would be able to help. If there is any one in Indiana that knows of a best buy that knows what they are doing please send me a pm of the location. I would appreciate it.

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He tried that and there computer would not recognize it. I watch everything he did. I don't think he wanted to mess with it. He was a jack ass.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mrhunter13:
sound like he didn't have the drivers installed to ..mf1 sucks that it can't update ...ill say way update to mk2 if the boot loader still locked I'll wait for them to unlock it on mf3
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I'm going to stay as is for the moment. I will go to more extremes once kit kat is released. From running the 4.3 leak back to mf1 there isn't a whole lot of difference. I guess now I can stay rooted and tinker with it again.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
What additional files please ?:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crawler350:
Is there any way to download wssyncmldm.apk (at&t software updates) because every file iv found it opens and when I hit install it says application not installed? Any way to stop this from happening and download wssyncmldm.apk?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] StonerGomer:
you dont install it.....you just copy it to the /system/app folder and give it rw-r--r permissions

and just for future ref, if you need ANY of the stock /system/app files for MF3, Ive posted them all here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49541303&postcount=117
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Frankbou:
soul manloym

This is for anyone stuck on MF1. I was stuck and went into Best Buy with no luck. So I went to my local ATT Device Service Center and they were successfully able to flash my active to MF3. It took about 10 mins with no questions ask.:victory: You can find your local DSC on ATT website.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I looked mine up and it's 50 miles away. I'll wait on kit kat, then i'd drive that far.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] malaa:
Updated yesterday. Change .cfg to .zip and copied to external sd. Then install with standard recovery. Phone was completely stock.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Frankbou:
I can confirm this to work. All in one day I went from MF3 to MF1, back to MF3 (thanks to the ATT DSC) and now have ML2. Also phone was unrooted using superSU at time of update. I could not get update ota.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mazlin:
I am quickly approaching the desire to give my phone a bath without the cover firmly attached and take my one free replacement.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crispy1805:
I tried the zip SD card thing. All it did was erase my phone and factory reset it.

Edit: It is a signature verification error on the renamed update file itself now -_-;
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Zhiki:
can i root again?

For those whom have suceeded. Where you able to root the phone again, after the update?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] DWilso3:
How do you switch from .cfg to .zip? Is there a conversion, or will a simple renaming suffice?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] pahick:
Just rename it. From friends that have the same device on MF3 its hit or miss. Im on MF1 and it wont work. You have to be on MF3.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] DWilso3:
On MF3. It failed. Factory reset. Gonna try again, hopefully catch what the failure is this time.

Edit:

On 2nd attempt: Error on Verify Current System (Status 7)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] wbounds:
MF3 failed for me too.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
This is all it will do . I have done this at least 15 times and always the same 30% failed, status 7 , csc customer.xml . Fed up doesn't work. AT&T DSC is only 20 blocks away so if I'm bothered I'll go there but not sure cos don't want to lose root.:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] DWilso3:
Just a general update: I was about to go to my local DSC, however I called before hand (as it's a holiday, I thought there might be a chance they weren't open). While they were in fact open, the representative I spoke to told me that the update was having problems, and advised I should wait before attempting to update again, claiming some attempts were causing problems on some devices. Thought I would share this.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crispy1805:
So I went to Best Buy. He told me the software is called, "samsung smart software installer" and that anyone should be able to get it. But no. It scanned my device and replaced missing components. He said that he could see it on his computer as they were being replaced.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
Did you find out what problems they were having and what firmware was he talking about?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Frankbou:
The rep at my DSC flashed my device from MF1 to MF3 and said that was the update that samsung had pushed to my device and that if there was another update that I would have to wait for it OTA. But when checking for OTA 4.3 would not show up. Instead I downloaded the .cfg file and changed to .zip then copied to root of ext sd card and flashed it using the standard recovery method (vol up, home, power button at same time). I have noticed that not all of the files in original post are 721 mbs. Maybe that is the problem. I used the 4th mirror.

Also, I've been reading a lot of post about 4.3 is faulty. As for me I have not had any problems with my phone at all since update.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xAjCx:
Which file is not 721MB? I just checked and they all the same except for Android Host but they compress their uploads.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Frankbou:
The Android host. I din't know about their compression. Sorry. Just trying to help.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xAjCx:
Nope no problem at all and thanks, I just thought something went wrong and was going to reupload. Thank heavens I didnt have to, that files takes forever to upload.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crispy1805:
Well, I am on 4.3 now. Had to download the update (again) after the Samsung Mobile guy re-flashed my phone. I really want that software they use...

Anyway, it is running a lot smoother.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] img100:
Galaxy s4 active not from at&t

i want to update my galaxy s4 active.

its not from AT&T can i use the file you uploaded without having any problems?

thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] roperband:
I did the same thing. They couldn't push it through, but after they flashed it I could install the update myself with no problems.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] creatlovex:
yellete antient

You will lose root with the update :(
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xAjCx:
Yes, stated in OP. Please read before posting, thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] crpntr:
can you believe this guy? Do AT&T have special wifi?:confused::confused::confused::laugh::laugh::crying::crying::crying:

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john: Hi Ivan the phone is an i537 s4 active but that was not an option. Just letting you know. It wont update thanks John

Ivan: I understand that you're having a problem in updating the firmware of your device. Is that correct?

john: Yes I download via wifi on phone and when I try to install it fails at 30% every time. thanks

Ivan: Please provide me with the model number of your device, which you'll find on back side of your device beneath the battery. It starts with SGH or SCH or SPH.

john: yes its i537

Ivan: Thank you for the information.

Ivan: Can you please provide me with the base-band version of your device.

john: mf3

Ivan: The update for your device is available via wi-fi only.

Ivan: Have you tried updating the firmware via any other wi-fi network?

john: yes I know that and I have downloaded it several times but when I try to install it fails at 30% and then I have to wait 24 hours to download again. maybe I can reflash at bestbuy

Ivan: Just to confirm. Are you using the AT&T wi-fi network for updating the device?

john: no of course not I am at home. but I don't need to be on their wifi cos it downloads no problem it just wont install.

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Ivan: I am sorry to inform you that, your device only be successfully upgraded to the higher version only via carrier (AT&T) wi-fi network hot-spots only.

john: ok that is not correct , I have already downloaded the update many times. It wont install after download, it starts and then fails at 30%.

Ivan: For the successful installation of the update, you have to update it with your carrier wi-fi network only.

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