With many thanks to SkunkApe, whose shoes are much larger than mine, I fear....
[note]This will be the way to manually update your phone if you are:
Using a Sprint SPH-L710 Galaxy S3. Do not attempt to install this on any other version or phone.
And if you have the Stock Rom (rooted or unrooted) with all needed bloatware and Stock recovery. If you are using Clockwork Mod or TWRP recovery, see post #2. Note: You must be current and have MB1 on your phone before using the update file. This process will apparently remove root in some cases.
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Download the following update zip and place it on your external SD card. Go to settings/security and make sure unknown sources is unchecked. This may be unnecessary.
Shut off phone. Press volume up, power and home button at the same time. As soon as you see a flash, let go of the buttons. This will put you in stock recovery. Using the volume bar to select and power button to activate, select update from external storage. Choose the file you previously put there. Push your power button. Your update will begin.
MB1 to MD4 Update Zip
[INFO] The official Sprint changelog is here: Find and update the software version on your Samsung Galaxy S3[/INFO]
[note]This will be the way to manually update your phone if you are:
Using a Sprint SPH-L710 Galaxy S3. Do not attempt to install this on any other version or phone.
And if you have the Stock Rom (rooted or unrooted) with all needed bloatware and Stock recovery. If you are using Clockwork Mod or TWRP recovery, see post #2. Note: You must be current and have MB1 on your phone before using the update file. This process will apparently remove root in some cases.
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Download the following update zip and place it on your external SD card. Go to settings/security and make sure unknown sources is unchecked. This may be unnecessary.
Shut off phone. Press volume up, power and home button at the same time. As soon as you see a flash, let go of the buttons. This will put you in stock recovery. Using the volume bar to select and power button to activate, select update from external storage. Choose the file you previously put there. Push your power button. Your update will begin.
MB1 to MD4 Update Zip
[INFO] The official Sprint changelog is here: Find and update the software version on your Samsung Galaxy S3[/INFO]
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