[Q] Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available?

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NikolaMBC01

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After i rooted my SGS3 with latest Jelly Bean firmware, i can't receive updates anymore, every time try to check updates i get "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" Can i fix this one some way without losing root, or i need to unroot my device?
 
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As JB isn't available yet except for poland then you will need to go back to ICS, reset flash counter and unroot.... Basically you're taking it back to stock.... Then Kies will allow updates, but only to what is currently available for your rom version/country.....
So you could still end up restocking and not being able to upgrade to JB as "There are no updates for your current version"....
 
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ultramag69 said:
As JB isn't available yet except for poland then you will need to go back to ICS, reset flash counter and unroot.... Basically you're taking it back to stock.... Then Kies will allow updates, but only to what is currently available for your rom version/country.....
So you could still end up restocking and not being able to upgrade to JB as "There are no updates for your current version"....
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Hihi, same here. JB is nice but "contacts" and account sync chrashes constantly.
Guess ill have to wait patiently again.
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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NikolaMBC01

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So far, i do not have any problems with JB, everything works great.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Premium HD app
 
alvaretto

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NikolaMBC01 said:
After i rooted my SGS3 with latest Jelly Bean firmware, i can't receive updates anymore, every time try to check updates i get "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" Can i fix this one some way without losing root, or i need to unroot my device?
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It is just some kind of disclaimer from Samsung, but if you flash an official rom you'll continue to receive official updates.
 
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uckons

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same i'm also like that after flash JB "Your device has been modified", so i just wipe all my data and reflashed, problem solved, the big problem for is after reflashed JB, stock music played cannot find any music on ext SDCARD
 
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uckons said:
same i'm also like that after flash JB "Your device has been modified", so i just wipe all my data and reflashed, problem solved, the big problem for is after reflashed JB, stock music played cannot find any music on ext SDCARD
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I have updated my SGS3 to official UK Jelly Bean OTA update, and after rooting it the software update service complains about the device being modified also. Not too bothered about it at the moment but will probably be a pain in the butt once new updates will be released (although knowing Samsung, it will be quite some time before the next one).
 
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spirytusick said:
I have updated my SGS3 to official UK Jelly Bean OTA update, and after rooting it the software update service complains about the device being modified also. Not too bothered about it at the moment but will probably be a pain in the butt once new updates will be released (although knowing Samsung, it will be quite some time before the next one).
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SAME :D Just got JB update today via KIES, TOP bro :D:D:D

Already rooted with CF auto, is close to stock as possible but no updates same msg.
 
lordvore

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akrontomaz said:
SAME :D Just got JB update today via KIES, TOP bro :D:D:D

Already rooted with CF auto, is close to stock as possible but no updates same msg.
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I updated to JellyBean using the OTA update file from Cache but through the 'ever root' method of mobile Odin. I also tried Triangle Away but received the same message before and after. I have now also used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper v2.0.3 to temporarily unroot the device but it still says the same message from the update screen.

So much for being friendly to the modding community!
 
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tatz619

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Here's how i fixed my S3

NikolaMBC01 said:
After i rooted my SGS3 with latest Jelly Bean firmware, i can't receive updates anymore, every time try to check updates i get "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" Can i fix this one some way without losing root, or i need to unroot my device?
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1. You need to unroot your phone.(you could find it in youtube) :(
2. then perform factory reset :(

Every bug in the rom fixed and software update works like charm....
 
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tatz619 said:
1. You need to unroot your phone.(you could find it in youtube) :(
2. then perform factory reset :(

Every bug in the rom fixed and software update works like charm....
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I have not done anything to my phone other than update it to 4.1.1. Now I get the message that it has been modified and cannot receive updates.
How can I fix this, as it was never rooted.
Thanks
 
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eusers

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Try this if ur device has a SD card.

1. Go to Settings
2. Storage
3. Unmount SD card
4. Restart your Device
5. After restart go to Check Updates
..may solve the issue..
 
TheRealFelix0212

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AW: [Q] Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available?

If you want to root your phone, use Framaroot recommended.

When you open the app, there is a list: Root with Superuser; SuperSU and Unroot.
Root with SuperSU is recommended.

If you have a I9300 take the SAM-Exploit, if I9305 the FRODO-Exploit.
If it don't work, try the other Exploit ;)
It won't change your FlashCounter!

And when you want to unroot your phone you have to go in SuperSU, Settings, scroll down and click Full Unroot.

If your device status is Modified anymore, reflash StockROM and wipe your data! :)

Greeeetzzzz... :D

Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
 
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666_Diablo

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Possible solution for rooted stock ROMs

I had the same problem with my GT-I9505, update from XXUBMEA to the latest XXUBMGA. Previously I rooted XXUBMEA and I was getting the "Device has been modified message". TriangleAway saved me at the end, I enabled the "Allow tracker to run" option, rebooted and after that I succesfully updated the stock firmware via OTA. Unfortunately the phone is not rooted anymore even the "ota survival" option in Superuser didn't save it.
 
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    uckons said:
    same i'm also like that after flash JB "Your device has been modified", so i just wipe all my data and reflashed, problem solved, the big problem for is after reflashed JB, stock music played cannot find any music on ext SDCARD
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    I have updated my SGS3 to official UK Jelly Bean OTA update, and after rooting it the software update service complains about the device being modified also. Not too bothered about it at the moment but will probably be a pain in the butt once new updates will be released (although knowing Samsung, it will be quite some time before the next one).
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