Root [Virgin Mobile] [REQUEST] VM 4.3 MK5 UPDATE.ZIP (Please Upload)

punkmaxx · Nov 22, 2013

I am aware that some users have recieved the update notification on their phones; although i have returned to stock, i'm still waiting for a notification and a download...

If one of the people on VM who has already received the download would be willing to, I'd really appreciate if someone could upload a copy of the complete stock ZIP.

I'd really like to tinker with the ZIP and force an update, as well as create a CWM flashable ZIP for everyone to use.

Please Help if possible, thank You in advance.

Warrior94 · Nov 22, 2013

Is there a way to get this file with a 100% stock phone, if so i'll keep an eye out for it. (noob here lol)

punkmaxx · Nov 22, 2013

Warrior94 said:
Is there a way to get this file with a 100% stock phone, if so i'll keep an eye out for it. (noob here lol)

you should be able to get it with 100% stock and a file manager app...

TheBritton · Nov 23, 2013

Shouldn't it be available through Kies at some point and then flashable through Odin like the MG2 update was?

BoomBoom53 · Nov 23, 2013

where is the system update downloaded to and stored on the sd card for installation.

mrg666 · Nov 23, 2013

After you download, the ota file should be in /cache. But I think you will not be able to see the contents of that folder without a rooted phone and root file explorer.

BoomBoom53 · Nov 23, 2013

mrg666 said:
After you download, the ota file should be in /cache. But I think you will not be able to see the contents of that folder without a rooted phone and root file explorer.

That's basically what I was thinking. THANKS

Relgozen · Nov 23, 2013

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ypduy8ao...c7cf2.USER_L710_SPT_MG2_to_MK5_Update_FWD.zip

c0rpse · Nov 23, 2013

Relgozen said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ypduy8ao...c7cf2.USER_L710_SPT_MG2_to_MK5_Update_FWD.zip

Updated and it runs on my phone

richking34 · Nov 23, 2013

can we flash through recovery?

c0rpse · Nov 23, 2013

I installed this from stock recovery. Put the file on my sdcard, powered off, volume up, power, and home, update from external, select the file and go.

richking34 · Nov 23, 2013

I have TWRP, will it still flash

Svein10 · Nov 23, 2013

For now the only possibility to flash this update is to go back to stock recovery right? I am deciding if I should go back to stock or wait until the file gets modified so it can flash in CWM....

BoomBoom53 · Nov 23, 2013

c0rpse said:
Updated and it runs on my phone

Same here works. Used stock recovery.

Android Version 4.3
Baseband Version: L710VPUBMK5
Build number: JSS15J.L710VPUBMK5

Valstar101 · Nov 23, 2013

Relgozen said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ypduy8ao...c7cf2.USER_L710_SPT_MG2_to_MK5_Update_FWD.zip

awe link is down

Relgozen · Nov 23, 2013

3bfb8f7f0ee3382377e88ec983e066e2b7cc7cf2.USER_L710_SPT_MG2_to_MK5_Update_FWD

punkmaxx · Nov 23, 2013

Relgozen said:
3bfb8f7f0ee3382377e88ec983e066e2b7cc7cf2.USER_L710_SPT_MG2_to_MK5_Update_FWD

Thanks! Much Appreciated!

punkmaxx · Nov 23, 2013

Hopefully after work I can work on this and if so I'll have a flashable ZIP by tomorrow late evening.... If nothing else by Monday morning.... I've got to look into this KNOX bootloader that we have flashed with this new update.....

There are a few "KNOX" drawbacks:
YOU CANNOT USE ODIN TO REVERT TO 4.1.2 AFTER THE 4.3 UPDATE!!!! YOU WILL HARD BRICK!!!!!
YOU CANNOT RUN ANY ROMs <4.3 (e.g. 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.2.2) THIS WILL (at least SOFT) BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!

TheBritton · Nov 23, 2013

To those that updated, did it preserve your apps and data or did it do a system wipe?

chromatica86 · Nov 23, 2013

TheBritton said:
To those that updated, did it preserve your apps and data or did it do a system wipe?

Would also like to know this

macknificent1 · Nov 24, 2013

chromatica86 said:
Would also like to know this

It preserved them.

TheBritton · Nov 24, 2013

macknificent1 said:
It preserved them.

Thanks for the info! Are you able to re-root now after the update?

macknificent1 · Nov 24, 2013

TheBritton said:
Thanks for the info! Are you able to re-root now after the update?

I have no idea... I'm trying to find somewhere that shows me how. What do u think the best idea is..?

punkmaxx · Nov 24, 2013

TheBritton said:
To those that updated, did it preserve your apps and data or did it do a system wipe?

~~The update does NOT wipe your data.~~ Oops.... Question already answered

punkmaxx · Nov 24, 2013

TheBritton said:
Thanks for the info! Are you able to re-root now after the update?

I did not try to root... I just re-installed slim bean which i was runnning before....
1. updated
2. flash recovery w/ odin
3. flash 6.0.3.1 sprint recovery from 5.5.0.3 VM recovery
4. Flash Slim Bean (or any 4.3+ ROM)

______
I would guess that if you flashed the chainfire ROOT for galaxy s3 that would probably work to get you root.....

EDIT: I'll try rooting the stock system tonight.... I may just use android kitchen to do it...

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