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

punkmaxx · Nov 26, 2013

Concerning The MK5 Stock System (While on KNOX Bootloader):
Its somewhat advisable to USE CWM 6.0.4.3 it seems to work better for Touchwiz backup/restore

It Would seem that i am not able to restore from a backup in any scenario ( w/ /data and cache; w/o /data and /cache) when using CWM versions below 6.0.4.3 Not sure why but this is just my experience so far...
I experience bootloops, bootups with complete system FCs (just a mob of them), Booting but not connecting to any networks.... And this is just trying to restore a stock backup from CWM in order to establish a working point to make a ROM...
Sooooo Strange!!! Also the Backup that restored the most consistently in CWM 6.0.4.3 was the one i set to be in tar+gunzip format

I am suspicious of our new bootloader in conjunction with modified touchwiz systems creating problems..... Or maybe there are permissions changes in Touchwiz 4.3 that the older recoveries are having problems with.... But this is just conjecture.

@[XDA]-[Recovery] Flashable and the Latest - CWM 6.0.4.3 - TWRP 2.6.3.0 - Stock

On the other hand AOSP 4.3 backups restore fine on most any CWM version.

l train · Nov 26, 2013

I am on stock 4.1.2 unrooted. I try putting the zip onto my phone using windows explorer on a win 8 computer. I dont actually see a folder called sdcard but I just put it "phone" folder which I think is the same thing.

When I boot into recovery and try to boot from external it just shows an empty sd.

Do I have to be rooted for it to see the zip? DOes it have to be unzipped?

BoomBoom53 · Nov 26, 2013

l train said:
I am on stock 4.1.2 unrooted. I try putting the zip onto my phone using windows explorer on a win 8 computer. I dont actually see a folder called sdcard but I just put it "phone" folder which I think is the same thing.

When I boot into recovery and try to boot from external it just shows an empty sd.

Do I have to be rooted for it to see the zip? DOes it have to be unzipped?

If I knew then what I know NOW, I would have waited to update.

l train · Nov 26, 2013

what is it you know now? I can wait lol...if its worth it.

sean19661 · Nov 26, 2013

If you update to mk5 you cannot downgrade to anything below 4.3 unless it's been figure out and also u have to put the update zip on ur ext sd and have stock recovery

peter counias · Nov 26, 2013

Ha punk have you used the touch 6.0.4.3 cwm recovery or just the regular one ??

BoomBoom53 · Nov 26, 2013

l train said:
what is it you know now? I can wait lol...if its worth it.

Two words, "Knox Bootloader"

l train · Nov 26, 2013

Okay I am new to this...and trying my best but I am stuck.

I updated to 4.3 from 4.1 in android recovery mode.

I flashed CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar (1).md5 in odin 3.07 to my phone.

I have DL the newest slim beean build and aio gapps. How do I flash these to my phone? If anyone can give a short but detailed explanation it would be great. Can I put on my microsd and flash using using stock android recovery?

Is it NECESSARY to backup my phone before flashing or can I just recover my phone wth the 4.3 zip I just used to update at any time?

TheBritton · Nov 26, 2013

FatalIll said:
Wait I'm confused, how do I update if I'm on CM10.2 (4.3.1) MD7 & CWM 6.0.4.3? :s

I would advise staying where you're at for the moment..
But if you really want to update to stock 4.3 I would follow the return to stock guide stickied here in the forum and then flash the update zip with stock recovery. That's the best way.. until a flashable zip is made that is.

richking34 · Nov 26, 2013

The s4 has a method to flash the 4.3 update without Knox, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yzj7AvnV00

punkmaxx · Nov 26, 2013

peter counias said:
Ha punk have you used the touch 6.0.4.3 cwm recovery or just the regular one ??

Touch

peter counias · Nov 27, 2013

Ha punk an with this recovery we can make stable backup to restore from ??

BoomBoom53 · Nov 27, 2013

BoomBoom53 said:
I need a bootable stock backup of MK5 4.3. Somehow the backup I made with philz_touch_5.15.0-d2spr is corrupted and I can't use it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I still need a stock backup of 4.3 MK5. I have switched recovery to CWM 6.0.4.3 Touch. (suggested by punkmaxx - thanks). I appreciate any help provided

peter counias · Nov 27, 2013

Ha punk don't know it we have a backup we can restore from an still don't how to upload to the forum can you help Boom Boom 53 with a backup or haven't gotten that far my friend ??

punkmaxx · Nov 27, 2013

peter counias said:
Ha punk don't know it we have a backup we can restore from an still don't how to upload to the forum can you help Boom Boom 53 with a backup or haven't gotten that far my friend ??

I'll upload in a min...
(it'll be a RAR file that contains a folder that you can put in your /clockworkmod/backup folder)

Uploading.... 880 MB @ 2%... 100%...

Here YA Go!!
1970-01-01.07.06.23.rar

peter counias · Nov 27, 2013

Thank punk you the best!!

l train · Nov 27, 2013

BoomBoom53 said:
I haven't tried visual voice mail, but LTE, and MMS work after I changed the apn file. used APN Backup and Restore apk.

got everything I needed at xda:

FIXED: Can't send MMS? Sprint / Boost / Virgin Mobile APN Settings Problem! - xda-developers

Did you have 3g/4g when you flashed? I have no mobile data...

How did you get apk backup and restore to work? no matter what i try with rooting etc... it says unable to bckup or write apk files

ANy help is appreciatedd..

*Edit I switched mobile data from lte cdma evdo to cdma evdo and now I have 3g. I would still like to get that 4g fix working though.

BoomBoom53 · Nov 27, 2013

l train said:
Did you have 3g/4g when you flashed? I have no mobile data...

How did you get apk backup and restore to work? no matter what i try with rooting etc... it says unable to bckup or write apk files

ANy help is appreciatedd..

*Edit I switched mobile data from lte cdma evdo to cdma evdo and now I have 3g. I would still like to get that 4g fix working though.

By "apk" backup and restore, did you mean "APN"?
In regards to APN Backup and Restore did you Disable ICS Check?

struckn · Nov 27, 2013

BoomBoom53 said:
By "apk" backup and restore, did you mean "APN"?
In regards to APN Backup and Restore did you Disable ICS Check?

Also, APN Backup and Restore has to be moved to /system. Titanium Backup will do this move for you.

punkmaxx · Nov 27, 2013

BoomBoom53 said:
I still need a stock backup of 4.3 MK5. I have switched recovery to CWM 6.0.4.3 Touch. (suggested by punkmaxx - thanks). I appreciate any help provided

Here ya go buddy...
1970-01-01.07.06.23.rar

(Its a backup For CWM Touch 6.0.4.3)

This gives me Full LTE with no problems and its a "clean" (wiped /data) system

punkmaxx · Nov 27, 2013

I'm still working on trying to get a flashable copy of our stock VM Touchwiz MK5 4.3 system to boot properly.... Not sure what is going on....
I had just reformatted my computer recently and have yet to install the android SDK for debugging... I'll do that now and should probably be able to pinpoint the problem.

I've already exhausted all the easy possibilities....

peter counias · Nov 27, 2013

Ha punk I'm shore get it go in good time as usual can what !!
An thanks again for uploading a backup for Boom Boom 53 an all of us !!!

BoomBoom53 · Nov 27, 2013

punkmaxx said:
Here ya go buddy...
1970-01-01.07.06.23.rar

(Its a backup For CWM Touch 6.0.4.3)

This gives me Full LTE with no problems and its a "clean" (wiped /data) system

punkmaxx, the backup file worked just like it should. I'm back on VM MK5 4.3. Thank You!!

peter counias, Thanks for helping me get the backup file.

punkmaxx · Nov 27, 2013

IVE GOT ONE BOOTING!!!!! I Finally got a CWM flashable ZIP to Boot!!!!

Bad News.... No Radios Yet....

(probably should have gone ODEXED for the first good RUN instead of deodexed...) I'll Get it soon.

Also This Boots w/ 3G.... Its a sprint ROM at XDA:[ROM][MK3][4.3]Das_ROM

Android Kitchen; which speeded up a lot of ROM Baking processes, only supports api levels up to 17. ( e.g. android 4.2, 4.2.2)
SO i've had to improvise some things.... but rest assured i'm resourceful and i have a whole week to kill; I'll do this thing damnit!!

2nd Booting ROM..... GEtting There!!!! (IT was never this hard on 4.1.2....

)

peter counias · Nov 27, 2013

Keep up the good work hope to try it out when it's ready! !!

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

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