Cannot boot phone up after trying to run update

Is the stock image that's linked in this thread from before the latest patch by Verizon, meaning can I still use Exynos exploit to root the device (no custom ROM)?
 
Is the stock image that's linked in this thread from before the latest patch by Verizon, meaning can I still use Exynos exploit to root the device (no custom ROM)?

Yes its from before the last patch ,BUT if you did the update then you b may not be able to flash this image. Don't try unless you have done something to lock out your phone with that Verizon unauthorized message.

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