I was having the same issue until today. This morning, I noticed that my GS3 got an update of Kies. Once that was in, I tried the manual update (for the 100th time in a month) and it worked. I think in my case, flashing back to stock somehow got me into an old Kies version, which,for some reason, couldn't execute OTA updates.
Checking for updates! Service unavailable
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Think as previously alluded to the message is Verizon blocking access to servers to avoid overload rather than anything particularly wrong with your phone. Notice problem yesterday getting Service Unavailable message; notified this morning for the download. I'd wait before doing anything drastic to "solve" the problem.
brandonx1000
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mine was failing for the past week, never got a new SIM card... manually updated yesterday thanks to XDA uploading the zip file, and i just tried to check, and now it shows no updates available. looks like i'm back in business
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i got my new sim card. even though the original issue was resolved i popped the new one in to see if maybe i get better signal strength. anyway, how long does it typically take to activate? i've been waiting for like 15 minutes and it still says "please wait until your phone has been activated"
johnnyshinta
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Still won't activate. Put the old sim in and boom I have service. I'll call them later and tell them to deactivate the new card I guess.
^I know I'm way late, but you have to call to activate the new sim card. You can call from your old sim card, have them turn on the new one, then change it out, then wait about 15min for it to activate. You will get service right away when it is activated, none if it isn't. I just put a new one in my phone and it fixed the update problem, last time checked and updated was Sep. 27th (LG7 update I think the old one was?), as soon as the phone was activated it started downloading the latest update (so the update wasn't sending to my phone prior, unlike what a lot of people have said).
I had the same problem with the System Update Message. I turned on my WiFi and made sure it connected to a valid WiFi hotspot and then the System Update worked. It is possible some phones do not allow to do system updates over the 3G or 4G network, rather they require WiFi connection.
That is absolutely ridiculous, my biggest positive point about VZW is their customer service. I hope this person no longer works for them!
I am still having this problem, phone hasn't updated since I GOT IT in July..........I haven't had the time to mess with it but just realized how long it's been and it still hasn't updated. I retrospect, I wish I had gone with the Note II anyway. I'm actually going to see if somehow I can work this to get a Note II as a replacement......
[GS3 on VZW still beats the hell out of my EVO 4G on Sprint!!]
HELLO! I have a Verizon gs3 and I just read this thread. I was having the same problem with the Verizon jelly bean update. What I finally tried was turning off power saving mode, and it worked! I hope this can help!!!!
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I had this problem with the previous update. The solution was to go to the Verizon store and get a new SIM card. I had tried all other methods to no avail.
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I am having the same problem and nothing seem to be working. I got 2 other GS3's and they updated no problem. Got any ideas please let me know !!!! Thanks
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My screen looks exactly like that. The problem is that you can't tell whether Verizon's just holding your phone in a queue for the update, which would be fine, or if there's something wrong that will prevent you from getting it. I've Googled it and the suggestions are all over the map. Many say a new SIM fixes it, others say force closing/data clearing the Google Services Framework app fixes it, some people got new phones, and others just waited and it resolved itself.
One suggestion I have is don't clear the Google Services Framework - it did nothing for me in terms of getting the update and it caused the Play Store not to recognize my device - I had to delete the Google account from my phone and re-add it. No harm done, but it was a pain to figure out how to fix it.
I think it's just a way of holding some batches of phones in a queue, since not everyone can receive the update at once and we're just slated to get it later. I say that because people report eventually having the problem go away without doing anything. And some people think that getting a new SIM doesn't really "fix" anything - it just re-registers the device and puts you in a different place in the queue, so you may be able to receive the update right away. I read one poster somewhere say that he got a few SIMs and no update until maybe the 4th one?
Sorry to be long-winded - hopefully by the time you've finished reading this long post, the update will appear on your phone (or mine)!
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One suggestion I have is don't clear the Google Services Framework - it did nothing for me in terms of getting the update and it caused the Play Store not to recognize my device - I had to delete the Google account from my phone and re-add it. No harm done, but it was a pain to figure out how to fix it.
I think it's just a way of holding some batches of phones in a queue, since not everyone can receive the update at once and we're just slated to get it later. I say that because people report eventually having the problem go away without doing anything. And some people think that getting a new SIM doesn't really "fix" anything - it just re-registers the device and puts you in a different place in the queue, so you may be able to receive the update right away. I read one poster somewhere say that he got a few SIMs and no update until maybe the 4th one?
Sorry to be long-winded - hopefully by the time you've finished reading this long post, the update will appear on your phone (or mine)!
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SIM card resolved mine. Went to one Verizon store - they told me they would have to do a factory reset to replace SIM card. Acted like they never heard of this issue. Suggested it must be one of my apps blocking access to Verizon update. Went to 2nd store - they were more helpful - replaced SIM card without factory reset and immediately started getting Jellybean update.
Went to Verizon store and had them to replace the SIM Card. And it fixed it! !!!!!!!
Thanks. :thumbup:
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