yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Guys, hold off on the update if you wish to keep root. I will be posting a method to take the update while keeping root. Stand by.

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I just reviewed the updater script in the NG3 OTA zip and it does not check for either root files or Safestrap. This means that if you are completely stock (except for root and Safestrap) the OTA should update successfully and the Safestrap recovery will continue to function. However, you will temporarily lose root.

You can then re-gain root by flashing the following in Safestrap's Stock Slot: http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shortydoggg:
Did anyone who took the update try downgrading back to NCE by flashing the AP, CP, and CSC files from the Softbricked guide?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
NG3 up-ticks the qfuse counter from 1 to 2 so a full downgrade to NCE won't be possible.

Edit: it was actually ND3 that up-ticked the qfuse to 2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 82801BA:
So that means if I do not use rom slot then I will never be able to go back to stock again?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
No, all that means is that if you take the NG3 update you will not be able to Odin back to NCE.

Edit: neither ND3 nor NG3 will allow a full odin downgrade to NCE but there is a workaround in the general section. You basically flash all NCE partitions except the NCE bootloader to downgrade.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 82801BA:
Understand. But if I do not use rom slot that means a custom rom is being flashed to stock slot. There is no NG3 odin file that means I will not be able to go back to stock again., forever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
True for now but not necessarily forever. If someone has the ND3 ota file I can likely put together an "unbrick" process to go back to stock in an emergency. There are also other options like an NG3 100% stock Safestrap flashable rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 82801BA:
You know, I really want to try the new kernel. I've used G900F NF6 firmware with G900A ND2 kernel and modem and I start to have wifi and other problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Here is a way to update to NG3 and Keep Root: http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/...ootota-zip-t2862299/post55133105#post55133105

---------- Post added at 07:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:36 PM ----------

Anyone that has already updated to NG3 and is willing to help test something else I'm working on PM me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 82801BA:
Can I just update the kernel (and modem) without updating the whole package?

I am still a bit worry if I can't go back to stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
I will post the NG3 modem soon but the NG3 kernel may not be compatible with your current firmware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] nippy:
Hi ,

do you have the older ota zip also ,if pls share as this zip can not be sideloaded directly , need older ota flashed first , I am unable to get that.

my phone version is g900AUCU1ANCE and is used on hongkong network , so never get update from at&t.

thanks

Nippy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] diehardbattery:
sorry, that's the only one i have
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Madridista7:
I don't know if this is appropiate to post in this section but I could use a little help here. I had my G900A rooted on the latest update before the new one, I think it was ND3. I decided to downgrade with Odin to be able to unroot and take the OTA's again. But now I'm stuck on updating from NCE, the OTA downloads but the install fails. Does someone know what is happening and how to fix it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Yes, the NCE Odin .tar in the general section does not contain the NCE non-hlos which causes the NG3 update to fail. I put together the following G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE file.. Someone will need to test it:

Extract the .tar and flash it in PDA or AP slot in Odin and see if it flashes successfully and the phone boots. If it flashes successfully but the phone gets stuck on boot go into stock recovery and do a factory reset. Once it boots then take the update or place the G900A_NCEtoNG3_OTA.zip on your ext-sdcard and sideload from stock recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Madridista7:
I used the one stated in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785185 and used method 1. This is the second time I've downgraded using Odin and the first time didn't had any problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
That was probably when you updated to ND3. Things are different now when attempting to update from NCE to NG3, the update will fail if you follow that process.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Madridista7:
But in order to get to NG3 I'll have to take the ND3 OTA first right? I don't see why it is failing this time when it didn't the first time I made it.

Anyways, I'm downloading the .tar you linked me to and I'm willing to test it, but the download is a bit slow for me. If someone could test it earlier and give feedback would be appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
No, once you are back on nce the ota update will skip nd3 and update directly to ng3. But you can sideload the nd3 update and that should work fine like before.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Madridista7:
Sorry for that, this is my first time with a Samsung. When I restored my old HTC One (m7) to stock I had to take all the OTA's in order, so I thought it was the same for a Samsung.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Madridista7:
Flashed the .tar file. Everything went perfectly, no factory reset needed. Going to take the OTA now.

EDIT: Took the OTA, everything went perfect, now con NG3. THANK YOU!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dca1970:
My phone will not take update.. says update interupted. I called at&t. they were clueless. any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shortydoggg:
Was your phone ever rooted, and did you make any modifications?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sdevans80:
I decided to try the OTA update, first I unrooted via supersu and then downloaded the update, after downloading the update and rebooting I got the error message saying the update failed, so I tried again, same result. So I did a full factory reset and tried to update OTA, same result. I decided to just try to update via kies later.

At that point I installed my towelroot apk off my sd card and re rooted, no reboot required. Then I downloaded supersu and updated, then when prompted to disable knox I selected yes, the phone literally processed the knox disabler for like 10 minutes, almost like the phone froze then rebooted. Assuming that knox wasn't disabled because I never got a success message I decided to delete supersu and re install it. When I did this I had to update it again, but it did not prompt me to disable knox, I assume that is because it is already disabled.

here is the strange part

when I tried to update via kies it notified me that my firmware was up to date, so I checked my phone again for a software update and it also indicated that the firmware was up to date. I assume the OTA update worked, even though I kept getting error messages every time.

So now I am apparently on ATT's new OTA update and I am rooted and running root apps.

I do have once issue, it seems that everytime I reboot the phone I have to root it again with towelroot and update supersu again, after doing that the root apps run fine, but if I reboot then I have to root and update supersu everytime.

HOPE THIS HELPED SOMEONE, ANYONE KNOW A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IM HAVING WITH LOSING ROOT AND HAVING TO UPDATE SUPERSU UPON EVERY RE BOOT?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Johnsaidhi:
I also have tried to download the update but it always fails. My phone was rooted but I took it off
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Follow this guide and start from the troubleshooting section: http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299

You likely never updated and are still on NCE. It's not unusual for Kies to state you are up to date when in fact you are not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sdevans80:
My OTA update gave me an error message everytime I tried to use it, so I later connected to kies, which indicated my firmware was up to date, at that point I checked my phone for an update and it also said my firmware was up to date, which seemed odd to me, considering I tried to update 3 times and received an error message everytime.

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You're right about kies saying you are up to date when you are not, but my software upgrade on my phone also says im up to date, at least it does now. Trust me, I have successfully updated the firmware, I have checked it personally in the about phone section of my settings.

also after several reboots and a few tweaks the problem I was having with loosing root upon reboot, causing me to re root, appears to have been fixed.

So yes I am without any doubt, because I'm at least half my brain works, I am running the latest ATT gs5 firmware and I am rooted with towelroot and running root apps right now. I have also read where others have said the att update killed their root, I thought that was the case for me at first, but i'm up and running just fine. Verizon on the other hand, well thats a different story, their update really screwed them over. I have heard that framaroot will work on the vzw now, since towelroot doesn't, but that method isn't compatible with ATT's version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] VashTS:
So I think I'm screwed. I figured I would grab TiBu today and freeze the update but it updated on its own overnight.

Am I screwed from ever having root and safestrap again? If so, I think its time to sell this phone.

Seems like something work and some don't. BBS, root browser, my xposed modules all still work but new stuff does not work, like updating adaway or new xposted modules.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dca1970:
Completely stock. never rooted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] kalans:
Rerun the root.

Sent from my SM-G900A: ExtremeDebloat 2.3b
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dca1970:
i put G900A_NCEtoNG3_OTA.zip on my sd card and tried to flash from stock recovery, but it failed.im new to galaxy phones.. i came from htc. do i need to use adb? or do i need to change file name to update.zip maybe?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Refer to the troubleshooting section of the OP in my thread where you obtained the file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] daltonhrrll:
Don't update lol the devs here can probably patch whatever that update fixes in their Roms, might as well just sit back and enjoy your root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dca1970:
I flashed the .tar file in odin. still will not take update.. To sideload the other file in stock recovery I use adb?

* if I just use towelroot, and safestrap to flash custom rom, I don't get the new kernel correct?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Make sure that reactivation lock is off in security settings then reflash the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar then take the NG3 ota update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] VashTS:
When I rerun towelroot it freezes. I can still exit the app but its stuck like i pressed the button haflway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Waiting4MyAndroid:
I am still on ND3 rooted with Wanam Xposed and whole lot of Apps disabled/frozen. Phone runs great and fantastic battery life. Also all OTA related apps/modules are frozen. All that said is there really a need to update to NG3? Does it offer anything new? Still 4.4.2!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jwebster:
Long story made short... I fouled up trying to get Alliance loaded through safestrap. Revertedt back to stock ND3. ATT Update ran while I wasn't looking... bye bye root. Now shows NG3- lambda root tool does not work :-/. Busybox gone SU no root no workie. Thinking Odin to downgrade to NC3 (since I can't find ND3 firmware) and start again. Then idea comes to mind ...why not just factory data reset? Will this get me back to ND3.? Any comments are welcome. My foul up was trying to partition slot 1 on SS and run/install Alliance from there. All good with Alliance but No mobile data and when I tried to reflash Alliance to fix.. S5 borked with partition damaged report. Was no 4G issue in build prop? Any/all help and comments are welcome. Thx.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Waiting4MyAndroid:
You can still root NG3:

Try this, (Thanks to [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION])

http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] btort1:
Is there any way to STOP this update besides buying TiBu pro? Can I just back up the att update on my sd and then delete it from my phone?

What else can I do?

I heard it won't update if you turn off wifi, is this true? My notification says postponed, I just want this to go away =(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Waiting4MyAndroid:
Must be rooted. To stop all OTA and Security Updates, freeze the following:

AT&T Software Update.

FWUpgrade.

LocalFOTA.

Samsung Push Service.

Security Policy Updates.

You don't have to use TiBu. I use App Quarantine and it is free. Also you can delete the update from the cache folder using any root browser.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] btort1:
With app quarantine I was only able to disable AT&T software update, Locat FOTA

FWUpgrade, Samsung Push service and Security policy updates are not listed. Maybe a different name for them?

And is the cache update located on the root of the phone>cache folder? It's empty for mines.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Waiting4MyAndroid:
In App Q, change the Filter settings to show all apps, turn on advanced mode and check System Services.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ambroochizafer:
i had rooted my phone and am trying to sync my phone with the kies software provided . but it aint working . the phone is not detecting

i was able to do it before (even when rooting was done)

i am using windows vista

i want to sync the contacts.

is there any other 3rd party manager that i could use ?

many thanks

hoping to hear from you soon
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nunein:
My phone Explorer is a nice tool. Sync with its own database or with Outlook. And back-up SMS and calls.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
Try MyPhoneExplorer http://www.fjsoft.at/

See if you can connect via one of the possible ways.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Rezvonflux:
Hey everyone,

So recently i got my hands on a Samsung S3 T999V and have been playing around with it.

I managed to root it... and keep it rooted (damn Sammy's are a *itch compared to LG)

My current stats are:

I am rooted

Devicename: SGH-T999V

Model number: SGH-T999V

Android version : 4.4.2

Baseband version: Unknown

Kernel version: 3.4.0-1784548

dpi@SWDD5918#1

Wed Jun 4 19:40:12KST 2014

Build number: KOT49H.T999VVLUFNF1

SE for Android status: Enforcing

SEPF_SGH-T999V_4.4.2_0016

Wed Jun 04 19:40:01 2014

Checking *#06#: null / null

nothing when i enter *#197328640# my service mode is empty...nothing, nada, zip

Long story short..... i wanted to try unlocking it myself next. read and read till my head spun.

...and i took the plunge.

i maybe have tried downgrading to Frosty's 412, got into a repeating boot menu.... restored my back up, had to reset due to Google apps crashing, titanium'ed all my apps and data back....

...that's when i noticed it, i lost my imei and baseband...

(i'm currently asking DocHoliday77 for help, but recently been stuck to only working on it well.... at work ;) )

..does anyone else have any ideas?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Rezvonflux:
So i tried flashing the root66_VTR_T999VVLUEMK5 with MOBILE ODIN PRO, let's see if that helped any....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
We can help get you straightened out as far as what is running on your device here in this thread if you prefer. But if the getting your firmware straightened out doesnt fix the imei, we will have to do thst via PM only. The tools and info required for the fix are not allowed to be posted publicly.

I just sent you a PM, but basically what i recommend at this point is to flash the full firmware usin Odin on the computer, not with Mobile Odin.

Mobile Odin only flashes system, kernel, modem and recovery. It doesnt touch the rest of the firmware which also includes the sbl2, sbl3, aboot, rpm and tz partitions.

We need to make sure your modem is matched to the rest of that firmware, so Mobile Odin just wont do the job here.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Rezvonflux:
OK, as i answered in the PM and for the rest to see, this is where i am now:

I know, this is very confusing to me too. I'm not sure what i did this time, i think i flashed the root66_vtr or the stock firmware. I got the phone from my girlfriend, she thought it was dead due to the power supply not charging. Anyways, yesterday in haste of doing somehting before my day way over i did that, now my stats are:

BEFORE

Devicename: SGH-T999V

Model number: SGH-T999V

Android version : 4.4.2

Baseband version: Unknown

Kernel version: 3.4.0-1784548

dpi@SWDD5918#1

Wed Jun 4 19:40:12KST 2014

Build number: KOT49H.T999VVLUFNF1

SE for Android status: Enforcing

SEPF_SGH-T999V_4.4.2_0016

Wed Jun 04 19:40:01 2014

Checking *#06#: null / null

checking *#197328640#: Service mode is empty...nothing, nada, zip

AFTER

Devicename: SGH-T999V

Model number: SGH-T999V

Android version : 4.3

Baseband version: Unknown

Kernel version: 3.0.31-2159044

se.infra@RO302-17 #1

Tue Nov 19 19:35:19 KST 2013

Build number:JSS15J.T999VVLUEMK5

SE for Android status: Enforcing

SEPF_SGH-T999V_4.3_0010

Checking *#06#: null / null

checking *#197328640#: Service mode is empty...nothing, nada, zip

Now what? i have access to my laptop today, so most of the files i lost during the SDcard format (oops, i should have pulled it out) can be found again if need be.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Just sent you a PM. Ill be sending another very soon with what to do next. Sorry again for how confusing this has all gotten! I think you are where you need to be now though.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Rezvonflux:
You don't know how good it is to hear that...

...maybe i should have paid the 30$ bucks and unlock it that way ;)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Pro2xplicit:
Can you send me that PM as well Because I'm stuck in the same place as well..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
PM me with details about your device and problem please.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rahman.ali380:
I'm not a robot

Hi.,

Recently i purchased a galaxy s3 from a guy. The LCD was working on it and so i purchased it because i could use that LCD on another S3. And i knew that this same had this same software issue. that is why he sold it to me for $40. i was happy because i got a working LCD. But after reading this thread, i realised that the S3 that i purchased from the guy was also having the same problem. Plz help me out as every where i tried to fix that issue, i had no luck.

When i type *#06# Imei is null/ null. Model is T999V

Base band version is unknown. plz help me to fix it. so i can use the phone.

And also to let you know... im a beginier in this software stuff... so plz guide me in detail.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] galager27:
Can you assist me in this problem...same issue...

I used mobile Odin to flash to stock 4.3. It failed everytime when i did in on my laptop. I know I downloaded the proper drivers cause i was able to use ODin on my S5.

No customer recovery.

used root 66 stock w/ pre-root

any other info you need I will be more than happy to sully if you can help.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Outsiderlmo:
Hi I have rooted my at&t gs3 and I'm also having the same issue. *#197328640# no service menu and no imei null/null. Please help me fix this. Message me at newbie@ahk.jp
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
You cannot flash stock 4.3 if the phone was running stock 4.4.2.

Does the phone boot at all?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
There's a very good chance you've got a mismatched modem. First check your current bootloader version. Open Terminal emulator and enter this:

getprop ro.bootloader

Then look in Settings - About Device for the baseband version. If they don't match, you'll need to find and flash the correct modem. If you cant find it, let us know what the bootloader was and we will help.

If they do match, shoot me a PM with details about the device, what happened, etc. I can still help, but at that point the info needed cannot be posted here, so it can only be via PM. With a little luck though, all you'll need is the modem.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Outsiderlmo:
Thank you for responding but I'm not sure how to get into terminal emulator? I'm sorry if I'm annoying ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
Download a terminal emulator from the play store or use a computer to download the terminal apk and install on the phone, open the terminal app, and type in the getprop command.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Outsiderlmo:
Thank you I will try this when I get off work thank you
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Outsiderlmo:
Okay so I did the emulator and the baseband version says unknown in the settings but I did get a series of letters and numbers when I put in your command. But nothing matches. What did I do wrong?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
For the att s3, use this forum :http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-att
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jack Test:
Got a weird issue.

Recently I bought a S5 on line, and this phone is in a open box condition running android 4.4.2, The IMEI I checked with T-mobile it is clean. But when I plug in, T-mobile said the device is in blacklist. So I used the same method that I fixed S3, I found out that someone has rooted this phone, and NV item of IMEI is programed to a blacklist IMEI, but from device status or *#06#, it still read the original IMEI, do you know how to fix it?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Peoplearmy:
Salute! :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cLogic:
gs3, t999v, videotron ... android 4.4+ ... baseband is ok, but imei = unknown

help ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
Does the baseband match the bootloader?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cLogic:
yep .. and rom runs perfectly

only issue is the lack of service .. no calls, no sms, no data

have flashed full stock firmware multiple times

I need a way to regenerate the efs data (imei)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
The modem and bootloader and the latest version?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cLogic:
not sure what you're asking
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
My apologies, I meant to ask if the installed modem and bootloader are the most recent version.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cLogic:
yes .. I have flashed the NH4 stock firmware for My d2can sgh-t999v many times
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] audit13:
Usually, reflashing a stock ROM fixes things. Maybe the EFS folder got messed up somewhere.

How did you root? Personally, I always root uby flashing supersu via custom recovery or via Odin with cfautoroot.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cLogic:
yes .. it seems to be an efs issue .. and this version of the firmware uses efsv2 instead of efsv1, I believe

I havent bothered to root touchwiz for years ... cant stand touchwiz

I flash twrp via odin and then use twrp to either restore a cm backup or flash fresh cm

if flashing fresh, also flash gapps

lastly I flash latest superSu.zip in twrp

since nothing was working .. I flashed NH2 firmware a couple of times and then flashed cf-autoroot for that firmware and then tried the different tools to restore/repair efs, but didnt work

tonight I am going to flash stock NF1 firmware as a last resort

next time I post I will either be (a) restored and back! or (b) no change or (c) bricked .. lol

stay tuned! :P
[HTC One Mini 2] BeNeDeLuX:
Hi,

do you use a case for your HTC One Mini 2 ? If so - which one ?

I checked amazon and will order one...:confused:
[HTC One Mini 2] junghyun01:
Nope i think use as normal is best haha :D:D u can feel a bit elegant style in your hand!!
[HTC One Mini 2] nek46:
check this http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...mini+2+case&_nkw=htc+one+mini+2+case&_sacat=0