Hi all. I'm new to the forum. And new to cell phones.
I'm sorry if this question has been asked before but I wasnt seeing the answer I needed so here goes.
Im using a Galaxy s3 phone model number SCH-I535 with Android Version 4.1.2.
A friend told me that I could make my tablet (got a tablet for Christmas) connect to the internet thru my phone without having to pay the extra charges that Verizon wants for a monthly charge if I rooted my phone and DL an app. I did all this and the tablet works on the internet without the Verizon B.S. charges. GREAT! Now to let you know, I have a tablet so the wife can shop on-line from the couch. Not too sure what else it will be used for in the future but as you can see this computer stuff is new to me,
Now this morning I get a notice on my phone of it wanting to update software? It tried and failed.
I dont know if I should undo the root? update software and reroot?
I really dont even know what rooting did but made my tablet run for free. I'm not much good on the computer beside emails and forums. And the cell phone in general is pretty new to me. I'm sorry to say I think I was the last person I know that got a cell phone and now they do so much. I'd even go so far as to tell you that I found something that is really cool on my phone that I like. Google Maps. I bet everyone has known about it for years but its new to me.
So about my question. What is the best thing to do here? I cant even tell you what the update number was that it tried to install. I dont see it anywhere in my phone but I bet its in there somewhere.
Thanks for any advice or help.
Jerry...
I'm sorry if this question has been asked before but I wasnt seeing the answer I needed so here goes.
Im using a Galaxy s3 phone model number SCH-I535 with Android Version 4.1.2.
A friend told me that I could make my tablet (got a tablet for Christmas) connect to the internet thru my phone without having to pay the extra charges that Verizon wants for a monthly charge if I rooted my phone and DL an app. I did all this and the tablet works on the internet without the Verizon B.S. charges. GREAT! Now to let you know, I have a tablet so the wife can shop on-line from the couch. Not too sure what else it will be used for in the future but as you can see this computer stuff is new to me,
Now this morning I get a notice on my phone of it wanting to update software? It tried and failed.
I dont know if I should undo the root? update software and reroot?
I really dont even know what rooting did but made my tablet run for free. I'm not much good on the computer beside emails and forums. And the cell phone in general is pretty new to me. I'm sorry to say I think I was the last person I know that got a cell phone and now they do so much. I'd even go so far as to tell you that I found something that is really cool on my phone that I like. Google Maps. I bet everyone has known about it for years but its new to me.
So about my question. What is the best thing to do here? I cant even tell you what the update number was that it tried to install. I dont see it anywhere in my phone but I bet its in there somewhere.
Thanks for any advice or help.
Jerry...
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