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Root [Virgin Mobile] Android 4.4.2 VM SPH-L710
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jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
Yep
I have flashed the "KnoxAppRemover-ND8-MK3.zip. for the Samsung Galaxy S3, by bilgerrya" (twice) but I am still getting the security update notifications.
Is there a way to stop the notifications?
TheBritton
Resident Galaxy Cat
Yes. I recommend the app Titanium Backup. It's a great app to backup apps and also freeze them. You're going to want to freeze the security policy updater.
Alternatively, you can use another root uninstaller or app freezer.
upconvert
Well-Known Member
Yes, you'll just need to Odin back to stock and update via Kies or an OTA update.
Which app do I freeze to get rid of the Picasa/Gallery sign in whatever notifications. I froze the only picasa apk I could find and I still get it. And patiently waiting for a VM 4.4 tar... Just because, Even though I'm back to running LS 5/6
edit: found this at http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00055924&fm_seq=69439
What Will This Update Do?
This update will address the following:
OS upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat
New Lock Screen Access
Media Controls - full-screen album art and media controls when listening to music
Camera Shortcut - access the Camera application right from the lock screen
SMS App Chooser - select a default application for sending and receiving SMS text messages
Restyled Status and Navigation Bars - status and navigation bars are translucent and can sit on top of apps, along with simplified status bar icons
Consolidated Location Settings - location services are integrated and more detailed by new Location menu
Expanded Emoji Icons
Wireless Printing – supports printing over Wi*-Fi and Bluetooth
Prevention Information pop-up message is suppressed.
sounds like general 4.4 info
edit2: mk5 is not even listed http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ but sprnd8 is, and samsung site has no VM downloads
edit3: after flashing mk5 zip, kies thinks im on the latest firmware with a combination of mk5/nd8. when i unplug my phone to do a manual firmware search, it will not accept my model/serial. sigh
edit: found this at http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00055924&fm_seq=69439
What Will This Update Do?
This update will address the following:
OS upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat
New Lock Screen Access
Media Controls - full-screen album art and media controls when listening to music
Camera Shortcut - access the Camera application right from the lock screen
SMS App Chooser - select a default application for sending and receiving SMS text messages
Restyled Status and Navigation Bars - status and navigation bars are translucent and can sit on top of apps, along with simplified status bar icons
Consolidated Location Settings - location services are integrated and more detailed by new Location menu
Expanded Emoji Icons
Wireless Printing – supports printing over Wi*-Fi and Bluetooth
Prevention Information pop-up message is suppressed.
sounds like general 4.4 info
edit2: mk5 is not even listed http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ but sprnd8 is, and samsung site has no VM downloads
edit3: after flashing mk5 zip, kies thinks im on the latest firmware with a combination of mk5/nd8. when i unplug my phone to do a manual firmware search, it will not accept my model/serial. sigh
jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
Just know that once you flash the stock tar you'll be Knox'd up for good
jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
And FYI if someone gets the update via ota and does a backup I can build from that(generally lol). Until someone captures the tar ball of course
PS4AndroidHacker
Well-Known Member
This app fixes the SD issue within two seconds.. literally!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
Is there anything to fix SD issues on a non-rooted 4.4? I'm running on my S5 now, just upgraded from my s3. Just wondering, thanks!
peter counias
Android Enthusiast
Now that virgin mobile has the galaxy s5 I think that we on the s3 will be waiting a while for the update to 4.4.2 !!!
jmatherly411
Android Enthusiast
Virgin Mobile is currently rolling out the 4.4 KitKat upgrade to its S3 owners via OTA, the roll-out started May 27th and should be completed by June 11th.
peter counias
Android Enthusiast
Cool that's good to know thanks for letting me know !!
Thanks again !!
Thanks again !!
macknificent1
Newbie
My wife's phone was stock and she got the update two days ago. No matter how much I try the manual update it keeps saying my phone is up to date. I have the open source tw for our phones but I don;t know how to compile it or do system dump from her phone...
jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
My wife's phone was stock and she got the update two days ago. No matter how much I try the manual update it keeps saying my phone is up to date. I have the open source tw for our phones but I don;t know how to compile it or do system dump from her phone...
Are you 100% stock as well? You may have to flash the mk5 tar to get back to stock to take the ota
jmatherly411
Android Enthusiast
My wife's phone was stock and she got the update two days ago. No matter how much I try the manual update it keeps saying my phone is up to date. I have the open source tw for our phones but I don;t know how to compile it or do system dump from her phone...
I'm in the same boat with my S3, I'm on stock 4.3 MK5 build and it says my device is up to date. OTA updates are pushed to random devices eventually you will get a notification to update your device. I've tried the "update Samsung software," which doesn't do a thing
macknificent1
Newbie
I'm on a stock rom but I'm rooted with custom recovery.
jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
That's why it won't flash
macknificent1
Newbie
It won;t even tell me there's an update. If I was to flash the stock recovery would it tell me there's an update then or is it still "random"?
jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
Well I think it's random. Someone needs to take the update and flash a nandroid so we can get a zip ROM built
macknificent1
Newbie
Well I think it's random. Someone needs to take the update and flash a nandroid so we can get a zip ROM built
Does the phone need to be rooted to do a nandroid? My wife has the update but her phone is not rooted.
jdsingle76
Android Enthusiast
No but you do have to have cwm flashed which will trip the Knox boot loader and void your warranty
dennytechno
Member
Can we update via kies yet?
macknificent1
Newbie
I just tried that and it says I'm up to date on mk5.