[4.3] 1/14/14 i537 AT&T OTA file

xAjCx · Jan 15, 2014

This is the .cfg file of the 4.3 OTA for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (i537) from AT&T on 1/14/14 for those who are unable to receive OTA because they are not on MF3. (The file doesn't download as a zip via OTA)
Using this on another device would likely cause problems so I wouldn't suggest it.
Also, I did not update because I want to keep root.

Instructions:
1) Download the .cfg file (links below)
2) Copy it over to your phone's internal storage
3) Using a root manager app like 'ES File Manager' or 'Root Browser', copy the .cfg file from internal storage to /data/fota
4) Make sure you have KNOXAgent.apk and wssyncmldm.apk in /system/app for this to take place. A lot of people either changed the name, deleted, or moved the apk for rooted purposes.
**If you replaced Knox and wssync, you MUST reboot for effects to take place since the odex tells the apk what to do on boot**<<
5) Go to Settings>More>About Device>Software Updates>Continue Update

OR the method below which worked for some people (I can't confirm this works or not)

1) Download .cfg file (links below)
2) Change file to a .zip
3) Copy to phone's external storage (the internal will get wiped)
4) Flash via regular recovery

MD5 for .cfg file: F43D00ABDC4FE4D5BFB305CC6598FEB3

If you run into any problems, I won't be much help since I'm not a dev.
REMEMBER! You will lose root with the update. Don't say you didn't know because the warning is here<<<<

Download of .cfg file:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114158

Mirrored 1 of .cfg file:
https://www.mediafire.com/?cujdvpr6lglt8y5

Mirrored 2 of .cfg file:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwDzvDcfChxaYlMzS0o2RWdsYzg&usp=drive_web

Mirrored 3 of .cfg: (thanks to @uvbeenzaned)
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2517880&d=1389813359

Mirrored 4 of .cfg: (thanks to @jakymiwm)
http://goo.gl/IP02Iz

xAjCx · Jan 15, 2014

additional downloads

This is for KNOXAgent.apk and wssyncmldm.apk as well as their respective .odex files:

MD5 of apk: 800479BBD444159E401C79494718936D

MD5 of odex: 98AAD9BC93626B15ACEB8EDA51048D13

Please make a copy of your original .odex files if you have them in case something goes wrong. Not responsible if anything does. Again these files are for the i537.

You can also get other System Apps for stock MF3 at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49541303&postcount=117 thanks to @winter.k @Mavii and @StonerGomer

gatoraid84 · Jan 15, 2014

Still couldn't get it to work permissions rw-r-r?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app

Reprise420 · Jan 15, 2014

On MF2 with my fingers crossed that this update to 4.3 is real.
Anyone gone through the process?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Premium HD app

xAjCx · Jan 15, 2014

gatoraid84 said:
Still couldn't get it to work permissions rw-r-r?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app

should be set to full control of everything

tmease1 · Jan 15, 2014

Can someone post a mirror? His dropbox account says to much traffic and won't let me download.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

xAjCx · Jan 15, 2014

tmease1 said:
Can someone post a mirror? His dropbox account says to much traffic and won't let me download.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Loading it to Google Drive right now. Bandwidth got capped on Dropbox, any suggestions for a place to upload it?

StonerGomer · Jan 15, 2014

Would it be possible to get some help getting some stock files from the /system/app folder? I modded/removed a few of the stock apps and seem to have lost a big chunk of my original backups. I believe these apps are why the update fails for me as the updater script checks a bunch of the files SHA1 checksums. Seeing as on my phone these apps are missing or modded I figured if I could acquire the stock copies it may finally work.

Files I need, and corresponding odex if possible: (a full copy of the /system/app folder would be awesome if possible)

Blurb.apk
Chrome.apk
Flipboard.apk
Peel.apk
Phonesky.apk
PlusOne.apk
SamsungWatchON.apk
SecLauncher3.apk

I may also need "/system/media/shutdown.qmg" because I know at one time I had changed it, but I cant for the life of me remember if I put the original back

Mavii · Jan 15, 2014

tried everything followed to a T n the option to continue the update is greyed out still

winter.k · Jan 15, 2014

Won't work?

Continue update is still greyed out for me too...

I was on stock MF3 and rooted with activeroot only so I could copy this to the /data/fota folder.

Mavii · Jan 15, 2014

Ditto with winters setup

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Diablo2424 · Jan 15, 2014

xAjCx said:
Loading it to Google Drive right now. Bandwidth got capped on Dropbox, any suggestions for a place to upload it?

http://multiupload.biz/

xtc218 · Jan 15, 2014

hello friends, anyone know if I can install this rom in I537 another operator other than at & t?

I followed the steps exactly as mentioned here and I do not get the "Continue Update" message

i´m on Telcel mexico rom mf1

Deleted member 4407297 · Jan 15, 2014

xAjCx said:
This is the .cfg file of the 4.3 OTA for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (i537) from AT&T on 1/14/14. (The file doesn't download as a zip via OTA)
Using this on another device would likely cause problems so I wouldn't suggest it.
Also, I did not update because I want to keep root.

Instructions:
1) Download the .cfg file (links below)
2) Copy it over to your phone's internal storage
3) Using a root manager app like 'ES File Manager' or 'Root Browser', copy the .cfg file from internal storage to /data/fota
4) Make sure you have KNOXAgent.apk and wssyncmldm.apk in /system/app for this to take place. A lot of people either changed the name, deleted, or moved the apk for rooted purposes.
5) Go to Settings>More>About Device>Software Updates>Continue Update

MD5: F43D00ABDC4FE4D5BFB305CC6598FEB3
If you run into any problems, I won't be much help since I'm not a dev.
REMEMBER! You will lose root with the update. Don't say you didn't know because the warning is here<<<<

Download of .cfg file: (maybe down if daily bandwidth is used)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oel2486jqldkzdy/2400258.cfg

Mirrored Download of .cfg file:
http://www.filedropper.com/2400258

Here are my 2 download links:

http://goo.gl/IP02Iz

I hope it is okay I used Google URL Shortener, the link was really long.

The link takes you to Google Dive.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j4mjjw48wmj3q2k/2400258.cfg

RiPpeR_dUdE · Jan 15, 2014

I just used software update directly from the phone, did have to factory reset to get it to work, but now running 4.3.

uvbeenzaned · Jan 15, 2014

RiPpeR_dUdE said:
I just used software update directly from the phone, did have to factory reset to get it to work, but now running 4.3.

Are you able to root with any method? It seems as though no one knows about rooting 4.3. This thread has a root method for the firmware leaked before official ota: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2606550 I really need someone to test it so I know if it's safe to go to 4.3.

xAjCx · Jan 15, 2014

StonerGomer said:
Would it be possible to get some help getting some stock files from the /system/app folder? I modded/removed a few of the stock apps and seem to have lost a big chunk of my original backups. I believe these apps are why the update fails for me as the updater script checks a bunch of the files SHA1 checksums. Seeing as on my phone these apps are missing or modded I figured if I could acquire the stock copies it may finally work.

Files I need, and corresponding odex if possible: (a full copy of the /system/app folder would be awesome if possible)

Blurb.apk
Chrome.apk
Flipboard.apk
Peel.apk
Phonesky.apk
PlusOne.apk
SamsungWatchON.apk
SecLauncher3.apk

I may also need "/system/media/shutdown.qmg" because I know at one time I had changed it, but I cant for the life of me remember if I put the original back

AFAIK you don't need to have all of those to get the update going cause I have several of those deleted since I got the phone.

Mavii said:
tried everything followed to a T n the option to continue the update is greyed out still

winter.k said:
Continue update is still greyed out for me too...

I was on stock MF3 and rooted with activeroot only so I could copy this to the /data/fota folder.

I'll load the .odex files for the .apk files that I have in post #2. Save your .odex files just in case and again idk if this would do any harm to your phone so yeah #noresponsibilities

xAjCx · Jan 15, 2014

uvbeenzaned said:
Are you able to root with any method? It seems as though no one knows about rooting 4.3. This thread has a root method for the firmware leaked before official ota: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2606550 I really need someone to test it so I know if it's safe to go to 4.3.

you will lose root with the official OTA and so far there's no confirmation if SafeRoot method works.

winter.k · Jan 15, 2014

I'll load the .odex files for the .apk files that I have in post #2. Save your .odex files just in case and again idk if this would do any harm to your phone so yeah #noresponsibilities[/QUOTE]

Thanks AjC - Just to be clear, do I need these files for "Continue Update" to recognize the update file? I'm confused, I made no modifications other than root in order to access data/fota.

ChristopherXDA · Jan 15, 2014

winter.k said:
Continue update is still greyed out for me too...

I was on stock MF3 and rooted with activeroot only so I could copy this to the /data/fota folder.

Yup, me too. Continue Update is grayed out, even after copy and setting full permissions.

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