[OTA ZIP] OFFICIAL 4.3 update zip [HAS KNOX BOOTLOADER]

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You must be on 100% stock odexed MD4 to flash this (rooted/unrooted doesn't matter)

Just posting this here for people to find it easily

All credits to @poit and @edfunkycold!

poit said:
And thanks to edfunkycold we have the link to the update:

http://android.clients.google.com/p...50053.USER_L710_SPR_MD4_to_MK3_Update_FWD.zip
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Mirror: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291680782

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What does voiding Knox mean? Boot loader flag goes from 0x0 to 0x1

Notes about Knox:
FLASHING A: CUSTOM KERNEL or CUSTOM RECOVERY on MK3 boot loader VOIDS KNOX
CANNOT DOWNGRADE TO OLDER FIRMWARE!
Composed of an OS side and firmware (bootloader-side) implementation. Apps (OS components) can be removed, but the firmware components CANNOT.

You can still root on the new firmware...but you can't flash a custom recovery or custom kernel, or else you will trip Knox
 
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lordnykon21

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Speedin07si said:
You have to be unrooted stock. It needs stock recovery. The zip is just like you taking a OTA update.
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Go to this thread, worked perfectly for me

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

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anees02 said:
Thank you CNexus....Could I flash this file with custom recovery TWRP or Rooted 4.1.2 phone...or I have to return stock?
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Worked great for me, use this method

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

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lordnykon21 said:
Go to this thread, worked perfectly for me

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

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Worked great for me, use this method

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
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I'm in the process of doing this right now lol. I was debating on going back to stock or just waiting till one of the many talented devs figured something out.
 
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I'm in the process of doing this right now lol. I was debating on going back to stock or just waiting till one of the many talented devs figured something out.[/QUOTE

According to the great minds here, it has to be like stock, it's essentially like receiving the ota.

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lordnykon21 said:
Go to this thread, worked perfectly for me

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

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Worked great for me, use this method

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
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Then I have to download 834MB file size in order to flash 495MB file size
Is it any way to flash stock recovery and make unrooting by supersu itself?
 
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If you already have a stock rom and recovery installed and you don't have an sd card handy, it's easy to update the zip using ADB sideload. Assuming you have used ADB before and know how to use it on your computer

  1. Download the file and rename it something easy like "update.zip"
  2. reboot the phone into recovery by pressing volume up, home, and power
  3. select the option to update via ADB
  4. plug in phone to computer with USB cable
  5. on your computer open a terminal window and if you want to make sure the ADB connection works type "ADB devices" you should see some numbers listed followed by "sideload"
  6. flash the file by typing "adb sideload update.zip" if you named it update.zip that is, then press enter :)
  7. once it's done hit the power button to reboot
  8. profit??
 
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So, I know this is supposed to be the official update, and I flashed via adb, but KIES and SprintZone don't seem to understand that. The two screenshots show what I'm talking about. These should both say "current" or "Up to date"
 

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I just checked it about two hours ago and the update wasn't there....but u have it from somewhere else

rocking the 4.4

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Ment I have it from a download I got

rocking the 4.4
 
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counterfeit187 said:
So, I know this is supposed to be the official update, and I flashed via adb, but KIES and SprintZone don't seem to understand that. The two screenshots show what I'm talking about. These should both say "current" or "Up to date"
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This is what Kies says for my phone. Samsung Kies doesn't know Sprint's update is available. Wait for the OTA.
 

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    CNexus
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    Finally. Sigh. This has literally sucked away my life for the past couple days...but I win!!

    You guys ready for 4.3 that does NOT require being on the Knox bootloader? ;)

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    Just an update for you guys:

    Modem is pulled, making it into a flashable now
    System is pulled, someone is uploading for me so I can start the rom
    And meanwhile I am disabling SELinux in the kernel :good: :thumbup:
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    You must be on 100% stock odexed MD4 to flash this (rooted/unrooted doesn't matter)

    Just posting this here for people to find it easily

    All credits to @poit and @edfunkycold!

    poit said:
    And thanks to edfunkycold we have the link to the update:

    http://android.clients.google.com/p...50053.USER_L710_SPR_MD4_to_MK3_Update_FWD.zip
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Mirror: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291680782

    ---
    What does voiding Knox mean? Boot loader flag goes from 0x0 to 0x1

    Notes about Knox:
    FLASHING A: CUSTOM KERNEL or CUSTOM RECOVERY on MK3 boot loader VOIDS KNOX
    CANNOT DOWNGRADE TO OLDER FIRMWARE!
    Composed of an OS side and firmware (bootloader-side) implementation. Apps (OS components) can be removed, but the firmware components CANNOT.

    You can still root on the new firmware...but you can't flash a custom recovery or custom kernel, or else you will trip Knox
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    ty080279 said:
    that brings a good point. will the new 4.3 update require the new bootloader?
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    95% that we will be able to run it without the MK3 bootloader

    Otherwise I have a few tricks up my sleeve to get everything to work right

    We will be able to flash the new modem though, as soon as I'm done pulling the files I need from this test device
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    dirkdigles said:
    Huh. So the answer to #1 is actually No?

    I inferred my answer of yes from CNexus' post:



    Wouldn't that imply that we won't need to use the Knox bootloader to flash the rom? And can just use TWRP or CWM etc.?

    And I guess question #4 would be, can we root it yet?
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    Yes that was the point of me saying that lol...meaning that you get 4.3, without the Knox bootloader.

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    I'll clear this up right now because there seems to be a lot of confusion. [size=+1]You CAN root on 4.3. BUT, if you have the Knox bootloader, it will trip the Knox flag.[/size]
    What this means for us is that if you flash my 4.3 ROM, you have NOTHING to worry about, because you WILL NOT have the Knox bootloader.
    All the issues related to 4.3 (bricks, "not being able to root", etc) are a result of the Knox bootloader. So if you DO NOT HAVE the Knox bootloader, then there is absolutely nothing you should worry about when it comes to upgrading to TW 4.3.
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