What am I updating exactly?

[jason1mc]

Got a notice for an OTA update for Galaxy S3. Am rooted, but been a while since I looked into all this. From what I understand there's a couple updates? MA6 and MB1 or something? My Android System Update notice says 157 mb. Is this a new version of Android? Can you throw me a link or two on how to do this update with a rooted phone? Thanks!

 

[Paul627g]

The update your showing is probably going from your current version of Android 4.0.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) to Android 4.1.x (Jelly Bean).

 

[Skunkape60]

Got a notice for an OTA update for Galaxy S3. Am rooted, but been a while since I looked into all this. From what I understand there's a couple updates? MA6 and MB1 or something? My Android System Update notice says 157 mb. Is this a new version of Android? Can you throw me a link or two on how to do this update with a rooted phone? Thanks!

to update to the newest official version for the sprint gs3. Since you are already rooted use the method in post #2 of the following thread.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=252327

 

[jason1mc]

Thanks Skunk... but links appear to be dead?

 

[GiantJay]

The 157 mb update is ma6 then you will probably get the mb1 as soon as it installs.

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[meyerweb#CB]

Thanks Skunk... but links appear to be dead?

MA6 has been replaced by MB1. Follow the directions in this thread, instead: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-iii/257471-your-way-update-mb1.html

 

[GiantJay]

You have to update from lj7 to ma6 to mb1. In that order. You cannot just skip ma6.

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[meyerweb#CB]

You have to update from lj7 to ma6 to mb1. In that order. You cannot just skip ma6.

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If you're rooted, and following Skunk's instructions in post 2 of the linked thread, no you don't. The MB1 update linked there is a full ROM. You only need to do MA6 first if you're following the instructions in the first post, with stock recovery.