Root [Virgin Mobile] Android 4.4.2 VM SPH-L710

[bob-st]

I am on nd8 and everything I have tried is working great... But I keep getting the following notification:

..... "Security policy updates" Tap here to allow automatic updates

Is this part of KNOX?

 

[jdsingle76]

I am on nd8 and everything I have tried is working great... But I keep getting the following notification:

..... "Security policy updates" Tap here to allow automatic updates

Is this part of KNOX?

Yep

 

[sean19661]

Hi everyone just wondering I'm still Knox free running 4.3 with the mg2 boot loader will I be able to go to kit Kat when it rolls out via kies ?

 

[bob-st]

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]

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?

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]

Hi everyone just wondering I'm still Knox free running 4.3 with the mg2 boot loader will I be able to go to kit Kat when it rolls out via kies ?

Yes, you'll just need to Odin back to stock and update via Kies or an OTA update.

 

[xstefen]

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

 

[jdsingle76]

Yes, you'll just need to Odin back to stock and update via Kies or an OTA update.

Just know that once you flash the stock tar you'll be Knox'd up for good

 

[jdsingle76]

Just know that once you flash the stock tar you'll be Knox'd up for good

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]

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]

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]

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 !!!

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]

Cool that's good to know thanks for letting me know !!
Thanks again !!

 

[macknificent1]

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.

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]

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]

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]

Are you 100% stock as well? You may have to flash the mk5 tar to get back to stock to take the ota

I'm on a stock rom but I'm rooted with custom recovery.

 

[Darktaker]

You can try, i hope my replacement S3 gets the update soon since my defective S3 just got it yesterday morning same day my replacement phone came =\ now time to wait.

 

[jdsingle76]

I'm on a stock rom but I'm rooted with custom recovery.

That's why it won't flash

 

[macknificent1]

That's why it won't flash

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]

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"?

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]

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]

Does the phone need to be rooted to do a nandroid? My wife has the update but her phone is not rooted.

No but you do have to have cwm flashed which will trip the Knox boot loader and void your warranty

 

[dennytechno]

Can we update via kies yet?

 

[macknificent1]

Can we update via kies yet?

I just tried that and it says I'm up to date on mk5.