I thought I did this right, guess not...
Had STOCK KK7, rooted. I was under the impression, from what I read, that if you HAD root in KK7, and Kies updated to LA4, it would retain root, but mine didn't.
I tried to OTA update, but the update failed twice.
Stuck with non root til someone figures out how to root LA4?
p51d007 said:
I thought I did this right, guess not...
Had STOCK KK7, rooted. I was under the impression, from what I read, that if you HAD root in KK7, and Kies updated to LA4, it would retain root, but mine didn't.
I tried to OTA update, but the update failed twice.
Stuck with non root til someone figures out how to root LA4?
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After updating with Kies you always loose root.
Downgrade to a older rom (KK7) with Odin, root it with InitialCFRoot and than read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784 (espacialy 3.2).
Good luck
p51d007 said:
I thought I did this right, guess not...
Had STOCK KK7, rooted. I was under the impression, from what I read, that if you HAD root in KK7, and Kies updated to LA4, it would retain root, but mine didn't.
I tried to OTA update, but the update failed twice.
Stuck with non root til someone figures out how to root LA4?
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If you are rooted with KK7 and want to update LA4 with root intact, you hav to update it with CWM/Mobile odin pro. You updated your device with Kies, n thats Y U lose Root
Now you need is
Downgrade to Rootable ROM (e.g.KK7)
Root it
Update to LA4 with mobile odin/CWM
Read
-last link of my signature for installation guide
-second link of signature to get Old Stock ROM (e.g. rollback to KK7)
-first link to get Root
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Hi All,
Was just looking into the prospect of rooting and I came across a post that basically responded to a guy asking whether subsequent OTA/Official updates would revert the root. the response was:
this might well happen. To be sure that this won't happen, don't update, or wait for a rooted version of the update to be released
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It's the bit in bold that's got me wondering. I have my Nexus running stock ROM but rooted (with locked bootloader). I have the problem with the WiFi which 2.2.1 claims to fix.....and I just wasting time thinking that this update might get released as a rooted version so I can just install and not worry about losing root?
Any help gratefully received.
Cheers
1. Already released as a rooted version (check the ROM section)
2. Really easy to root with rageagainsthtecage ...
Right I can ask you the question then......with the rageagainstthecage root method, is there anyway to install the update without flashing a new ROM...I'm ok with stock.
If you're rooted - install custom recovery and install pre-rooted ROM.
Or try to apply the stock update through stock recovery, if you have it.
Wiggz said:
Right I can ask you the question then......with the rageagainstthecage root method, is there anyway to install the update without flashing a new ROM...I'm ok with stock.
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Just install the OTA - it will unroot you.
then root with "rage"
check out modaco, he's got frg83 completely stock with root. just flash using custom recovery. I didnt do a wipe so everything stayed the same just updated to 2.2.1 and yes it seems the wifi issue was fixed.
Just get the stock rooted from geo411m's rom!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=559
The links here will also do it in 2 steps from custom recovery:
http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8419658&postcount=194
The geo411m link is a deodexed ROM and the one in the link above is not deodexed. Either way you get the fixes of the newer version.
Going forward, think of it this way with future updates:
If you apply the OTA, intending to lose root and then re-root, you always run the risk that all avenues of rooting (other than unlocking the bootloader) have been closed by the new ROM.
If you apply an update repacked for custom recovery, you don't have to worry whether the root exploit you used last time will still be valid.
nexusdue said:
Just install the OTA - it will unroot you.
then root with "rage"
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Thanks for that - honestly not sure why I didn't think of it
Ahh found a flaw in my plan.....it seems that verification fails on my Vodafone Nexus One (UK). I'm guessing there isn't an upgrade path from Vodafone's Froyo update to this yet. Suppose I'll have to wait for Voda's 2.2.1
I'm currently on LA1 and my note is still unrooted, but I want to root to use some apps such as titanium backup.
Is there any way my note can be rooted (just rooted) but I can still update my note thru OTA?
@sir dr.ketan: since I can't post at your post here, I'd like to ask, can I use the "I want just root" method and still retain the ability to update thru OTA?
Thanks
dknight178 said:
I'm currently on LA1 and my note is still unrooted, but I want to root to use some apps such as titanium backup.
Is there any way my note can be rooted (just rooted) but I can still update my note thru OTA?
@sir dr.ketan: since I can't post at your post here, I'd like to ask, can I use the "I want just root" method and still retain the ability to update thru OTA?
Thanks
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Yes, it`s possible
What you do is root your phone with InitialCFRootflasher link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784. Goes till KL7, if you are on a later rom, downgrade (flash KKA for instance). After gaining root install the original kernel with Odin for your rom. Than in CWM manager flash the Zimage of the corresponding CFRoot kernel and you`re done. Works only with stock rom`s.
For later rom`s than KL7 you can flash stock firmware with Mobile Odin, see Chainfires`s thread.
dknight178 said:
I'm currently on LA1 and my note is still unrooted, but I want to root to use some apps such as titanium backup.
Is there any way my note can be rooted (just rooted) but I can still update my note thru OTA?
@sir dr.ketan: since I can't post at your post here, I'd like to ask, can I use the "I want just root" method and still retain the ability to update thru OTA?
Thanks
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I dont remember but most probable it was you, i had PM few min back
Your Rooted phone will get OTA update, but it will lose Root.
And once your Note updated to newer ROM (Kl7/LA1/3/4 n abobe), you wont root it again.
So after rooting, better you update it by method i have mentioned in post#2 of this thread, not on OTA to keep your Root intact
Edit : Oh just i have read, you are on LA1, you dont have possibility of direct Root, you have to downgrade first
I've searched and researched. I'm not finding a matching thread/procedure for my situation. I've never rooted before so I wanted to make sure I was following the right procedure. Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm currently running stock recently updated AT&T 5.0 N900AUCUEOC2. I don't care if I remove stock apps and I'd prefer not to trip odin if possible. Backups of all my files have already been done manually and I'm ready for a reset/wipe.
Is it safe for me to follow the procedure for oc1 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/update-procedure-lollipop-5-0-oc1-t3063760?
What is the difference between wipe and non-wipe tars?
Will it force OTA update to OC2 after I do root procedure for OC1? Will OC2 be rooted afterwards?
Is someone working on a procedure for OC2?
I've had the same problem and haven't been able to root. Someone should try to work on this I'm sure we're not the only ones
Ditto, Att note 3 running oc2. I've tried odin and a few one click programs with no luck.
Have anyone found a way to root OC2?
There are many posts explaining how to root. Unfortunately, I don't think It can be done while on lollipop. None of the popular root tools work on lollipop (kingoroot/towelroot). You have to odin back to NC2 (Kitkat), Root, install safestrap and busybox, then you can install OC2 in safestrap via a pre-rooted OC2 ROM or backup.
Hitmizzle said:
There are many posts explaining how to root. Unfortunately, I don't think It can't be done while on lollipop. None of the popular root tools work on lollipop (kingoroot/towelroot). You have to odin back to NC2 (Kitkat), root, then you can install OC2 in safestrap via a pre-rooted OC2 ROM or backup.
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Hitmizzle, you summarized very well :good: - I also spent days trying to find a root method on OC2 but to no avail. Eventually I ended up restoring to NC2, rooted, then installed a pre-rooted OC2 as you described. I think the admin should bookmark your post so as to save much time for other people.
OC2 OTA
I'm running OC1 rooted and got a notification for an update which I assume is OC2. If I take that OTA update will I lose root on my device?
sibenj said:
I'm running OC1 rooted and got a notification for an update which I assume is OC2. If I take that OTA update will I lose root on my device?
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Yes, assuming the update doesn't fail. If you want OC2, there's a rooted OC2 ROM update at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006
OK, I can find how to up date to 5.0 and keep root. How can I unroot and update to 5.0?
Just flash the OTA. But why would anyone want to? If you don't want this phone rooted, sell it. If you unroot and go stock you can never go back to root.
I've tried to just do the ota but it fails at 26%
It fails because your rooted. Flash stock Rom first.
bigslimoid said:
I've tried to just do the ota but it fails at 26%
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3149146
Go to the OP scroll down to step 4 in the notes section, download the back to nce firmware. Use odin to flash it in the AP slot. Take the OTAs.
I take it you would leave out the root with towle root part
Hi guys I have the latest firmware installed ( see screenshot) whenever I try to obtain root via chain fires autoroot or through custom kernel for n9208 my phone gets stuck at bootloader. Is there any way to fix this.
Ps the crom services app always force closes . And I followed every step on root tutorials
Hi, i got same problem with new firmware update, lost my root and tried to root again with chainfire autoroot, but didnt work, tried a couple of times...no luck, at this step i still can boot android, then tried flash xiaolu kernel...at this step i got boot loop, both space kernel also failed to boot, so if you havent flash any kernel with odin, you still can boot after flashing twrp recovery, but if you already messed with kernel, there no way to to fix it...better flassh new firmware, and use stock until someone can find a way to root 5.1.1, hope its help...
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Hi, i got same problem with new firmware update, lost my root and tried to root again with chainfire autoroot, but didnt work, tried a couple of times...no luck, at this step i still can boot android, then tried flash xiaolu kernel...at this step i got boot loop, both space kernel also failed to boot, so if you havent flash any kernel with odin, you still can boot after flashing twrp recovery, but if you already messed with kernel, there no way to to fix it...better flassh new firmware, and use stock until someone can find a way to root 5.1.1, hope its help...
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Isn't there a way we can simply downgrade to the last rootable firmware?
if you're on the latest firmware, i recall having to install the AOK2 bootloader to root my N9208 using the original root methods (not the Systemlesss Root method). check the TWRP thread for details. The situation may have changed, but when i upgraded my firmware to AOL1, i had to downgrade the bootloader to AOK2 to regain root.
cortez.i said:
if you're on the latest firmware, i recall having to install the AOK2 bootloader to root my N9208 using the original root methods (not the Systemlesss Root method). check the TWRP thread for details. The situation may have changed, but when i upgraded my firmware to AOL1, i had to downgrade the bootloader to AOK2 to regain root.
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How did you downgraded your boot loader? I am sorry but I'm really new to galaxy development.
PS is it safe to flash a firmware from December over my current version which is from march
Lucas Eugene said:
How did you downgraded your boot loader? I am sorry but I'm really new to galaxy development.
PS is it safe to flash a firmware from December over my current version which is from march
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check the TWRP thread for details and links to downgrade the bootloader. please note/remember, i downgraded from AOL1 to AOK2. not sure if this works with any firmware newer than AOL1. in my case, i reflashed the AOL1 firmware, then downgraded/flashed the AOK2 bootloader and then rooted using the original 9208 root method.
cortez.i said:
check the TWRP thread for details and links to downgrade the bootloader. please note/remember, i downgraded from AOL1 to AOK2. not sure if this works with any firmware newer than AOL1. in my case, i reflashed the AOL1 firmware, then downgraded/flashed the AOK2 bootloader and then rooted using the original 9208 root method.
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Thanks so much for your advice! I was finally able to roof my phone. Realised that I was being too noobish
Thanks for your time
Lucas Eugene said:
Thanks so much for your advice! I was finally able to roof my phone. Realised that I was being too noobish
Thanks for your time
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Hi, how do you do it can explain step by step, thanks, i believed many N9208 user need it
Note 5 N9208 6.0.1 Root without Seandroid Error - https://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-note-5-duos-sm-n9208