Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] "Your device ... modified. Software updates are not available."

[11jjonn]

Rooted my recently acquired SG3 last night. Performed Software Update from ICS to JB this morning. Now --- Apps\Settings\About device\Software update\Update = "Your device.......updates are not available". Apps\Settings\About device\Status\Device status = "modified".

This is Not the same issue as posted in another subforum, as I have not installed an external SD card yet (which seemed to be causing their problem).

Trouble? -- or, not to worry (another update probably lightyears in the future), just temporarily Unroot later to update?

 

[toke_]

I just unrooted and returned to stock yesterday so I can do the update and it worked, but its nothing special, it's not like we got premium suite or anything. So as of right now I already rooted it again and installed TWRP and I'm running a 4.2.2 rom haha so pretty much a waste of my time. But that's my 2cents , just giving my feedback

 

[mike28]

I just unrooted and returned to stock yesterday so I can do the update and it worked, but its nothing special, it's not like we got premium suite or anything. So as of right now I already rooted it again and installed TWRP and I'm running a 4.2.2 rom haha so pretty much a waste of my time. But that's my 2cents , just giving my feedback

OK I try to do the same but it took me to recovery and couldn't install the update even though I was stock un rooted so if you don't mind telling me how you got yours

 

[ktchong]

Most likely means you have a custom recovery. Samsung won't update your device if the OTA update detects a custom ROM, kernel or recovery (CWM or TWRP) on your device. Which is why I avoid 'em.

 

[nuttmeg]

Any updates samsung puts out i will upload them for anyone with a error message due to installing cwm/twrp recovery. You will be able to update.

 

[airtioteclint]

Did we get a new update I didn't hear about?

 

[11jjonn]

Most likely means you have a custom recovery. Samsung won't update your device if the OTA update detects a custom ROM, kernel or recovery (CWM or TWRP) on your device. Which is why I avoid 'em.

Nope, strictly Stock -- only mod was rooting. Have loaded Root Explorer and Titanium Backup -- nothing else (of an "unusual" nature).

 

[confed]

Did we get a new update I didn't hear about?

No

 

[n4zty]

yea didnt ya get key lime pie update today? :O

 

[Nokkie]

I got the update w/ Root, CWM, Mobil Odin, switched from CWM to TWRP and Stock ROM/Kernel .. never got that "status"

but when I couldn't install the update from unknown issues, I installed metropolis and for that code lol screw 'em .. we've got a bad ass community here that puts out even better material for us to use.

 

[morgankslade]

My Status had been Normal untill this morning. Now it says Modified. It must have tried to update overnight. I am on the MB2, 4.1.2 that I updated with Mobile Odin.