[Q] Manual update to 4.2 problems - Nexus 7 General

I manually updated my Nexus 7 to 4.2 using the Android SDK without being rooted. Since then, I have been having some problems. Everything seems to be a little slower and I can't even find the Developer Tools menu in settings anymore. Is there anyway to revert back to the previous version and wait for the OTA?
If not, does anyone know where I can find the developer tools menu?

Sir Walter said:
I manually updated my Nexus 7 to 4.2 using the Android SDK without being rooted. Since then, I have been having some problems. Everything seems to be a little slower and I can't even find the Developer Tools menu in settings anymore. Is there anyway to revert back to the previous version and wait for the OTA?
If not, does anyone know where I can find the developer tools menu?
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No joke....go to About Tablet in Settings, then click the "Build number JOP40C" a bunch of times.

gokart2 said:
No joke....go to About Tablet in Settings, then click the "Build number JOP40C" a bunch of times.
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That worked, thank you. I am wondering, am I able to Flash the complete image from Google without being rooted? I would be using the SDK. If I do this, would it delete my app data (savegames, etc)?

If your not rooted and 100% stock, just take the OTA update....? I don't think it deletes data if you do the OTA, but if it's the complete 4.2 file that's like ~260mb, it will over-write data. I was rooted and did the OTA and all my apps were still there. Titanium Backup if rooted as well.

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Failed OTA to 4.2

I had the notification for 4.2 update yesterday morning and after pondering for the day I decided to initiate the upgrade which for some reason or another the update failed.
Is there anyway of finding out why the update failed and since the failure I've had no further notifications of the update so how can I try the update again?
Thanks
Jon
Update just failed for me too, which having read up, looked like it might have been because of having an alternate recovery installed.
So I removed the recovery .................UPDATE FAILED
Removed root.....................................UPDATE FAILED
Locked Bootloader..............................UPDATE FAILED
Full system wipe.................................UPDATE FAILED
You can force a retry by going to App,------All-------Google Services Framework and stopping the process and wiping the data
Then checking for update manually.
Some folks say you can have problems with Play and push notification after the framework wipe, but as I had gone the route of restoring to default, I wasn't bothered as I will just do the same again.
I wonder if there is a deeper issue however, than just my tablet.
Phil
jonchill said:
I had the notification for 4.2 update yesterday morning and after pondering for the day I decided to initiate the upgrade which for some reason or another the update failed.
Is there anyway of finding out why the update failed and since the failure I've had no further notifications of the update so how can I try the update again?
Thanks
Jon
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did you guys did anything or change anything from system, like change the proxyprovider.apk for flash support? Mine failed through OTA and even via manual update but then I changed back the those apks and things went well and now I am on 4.2. Just sharing my experience and hope it can help you guys. somewhat.
If you guys replaced the stock recovery, deleted or froze any stock apps,or modified any system configuration files, OTA is going to fail.
My tablet updated just fine and it is both rooted and unlocked. My galaxy nexus which is the same (both rooted and unlocked) for some reason fails on the 4.2 update.
I had the exact same problem over the past two days, I don't have a custom recovery, just unlocked bootloaded and root.
just lou said:
If you guys replaced the stock recovery, deleted or froze any stock apps,or modified any system configuration files, OTA is going to fail.
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OOOOOH! I froze then deleted the KOREAN IME app, because why the heck do I need a Korean app on my tablet? Hmm, so what are my options? Can I just redownload the Korean IME off the play store and OTA will work then?
Was there any other forced IME like Chinese that's 'baked in' to the Google ROM? I forgot if I may have deleted any others, but I think it was only Korean.
just lou said:
If you guys replaced the stock recovery, deleted or froze any stock apps,or modified any system configuration files, OTA is going to fail.
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That explains it then I've deleted and frozen stock apps.
Thanks
I'm the same, i deleted system apps.
Is the only way to fix this to use a pc and adb the 4.1.2 zip and gapps?
Is there any way to fix it from the device itself?
(I've tried flashing the 4.1, 4.1.2 and 4.2 via CWM)
Would reflashing the 4.1 gapps help?
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I had the same problem. Used titanium backup and the "integrate system apps updates into ROM" option and then couldn't update to 4.2.
Tried several things I read in this forum but nothing worked.
Had to erase everything and flash the stock ROM I downloaded from Google. They have a 4.2 stock ROM too so didn't need to update afterwards.
Then restore all your apps from backup and you are set.
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Wow, all because a damn Korean IME app? Geez, what a pain, Google. :|
Chocoburger said:
Wow, all because a damn Korean IME app? Geez, what a pain, Google. :|
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The alternative is that you restore your system folder to its original state (i.e. get hold of that Korean IME app, stick it back in /system/app and set the correct permissions). I had to do this with Google Wallet but it can be done if you know exactly what you've changed and avoids flashing a factory image and setting your device up again (albeit that Titanium makes this relatively painless now).
Have a brand new 32 GB N7, and having the same update fail, right out of the box, like wtf
CFRTim said:
Have a brand new 32 GB N7, and having the same update fail, right out of the box, like wtf
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Me too. Also a 32gb N7. I owned it less than a week. Multiple factory resets didn't correct the issue either. I returned it to the store for a refund. Didn't want to keep a device that would never install updates.
I have 32 gigabyte Nexus 7 and it came with Android 4.2 out of the box so I guess no problems with the updates
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CFRTim said:
Have a brand new 32 GB N7, and having the same update fail, right out of the box, like wtf
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So your saying you opened it, turned it on, signed in.....then your status bar should show system update available, click it, accept, let it do its thing and it just failed?
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If you search the forums this has been addressed and solved. You need to reflash the os - you don't need root. Use wugs toolkit. Its a problem on googles end where the nexus was formatted incorrectly, and a reflash fixes it.
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Yep. Got the Android robot on his back, with the triangle/exclamation point on top of him, after downloading, restarting and almost complete install. I've tried multiple times and miserably failed each time, at the same point. Eventually, I was able to manually update it using Wug's Nexus Toolkit, since all other methods failed. Thank you Wug
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Andoid 4.3 Discussion

So finally Android 4.3 has arrived and our Beloved Nexus 7 is Upgradable Now.....
here is the link to the download of factory Image:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasijwr66v
Follow this Method and flash the New Android OS...
[GUIDE] Flashing a Factory Image with fastboot / return to stock Thanks @comminus for a great Guide...
Report Back with screenShots and new featuers as well as Bugs because new pudates bring New Bugs.....
The update brought a new bootloader version...android 4.2.2 had 4.18 and 4.3 has 4.23.....
hassam_tariq2003 said:
The update brought a new bootloader version...android 4.2.2 had 4.18 and 4.3 has 4.23.....
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Did you lose boot loader unlock or root when you installed 4.3? I'm assuming you used fastboot to install not OTA? Just curious...I'll be playing tonight when I get home.
tbonezx11 said:
Did you lose boot loader unlock or root when you installed 4.3? I'm assuming you used fastboot to install not OTA? Just curious...I'll be playing tonight when I get home.
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You lose root but your bootloader remains unlocked.
Has anyone been able to root 4.3? Tried to root and flash custom recovery with the Nexus 7 toolkit, but I don't think it's working.
mhl12 said:
You lose root but your bootloader remains unlocked.
Has anyone been able to root 4.3? Tried to root and flash custom recovery with the Nexus 7 toolkit, but I don't think it's working.
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haven't tried it (I'm yet to receive the update) but someone referenced this link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
he is right.....You loose root but bootloader remains unlocked...
i have heard people say that you do not loose root if you use the OTA Method and your bootloader also remains unlocked....So its your choice its either Fastboot or OTA...
Just use OTA Rootkeeper, you'll be fine.
Just remember kids.
You cannot use an OTA if your ROM is modified in ANY WAY.
Yeah OTA wont work for most people, seeing as they probably have a modified ROM. In any sense, chainfire has a root method that works. I can confirm it working, because I installed it using TWRP
khaytsus said:
Just use OTA Rootkeeper, you'll be fine.
Just remember kids.
You cannot use an OTA if your ROM is modified in ANY WAY.
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When 4.2.2 came out I had problems updating because my ROM was modified. But someone modified OTA not to check for changes in ROM and it worked.
no OpenGL ES 3.0 for us?
according to http://developer.android.com/:
"OpenGL ES 3.0 is an optional feature that depends on underlying graphics hardware. Support is already available on Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 4, and Nexus 10 devices."
I am running 4.3 unlocked but I did the one click method for root using nexus tool kit and for some reason it did not work, I have to try again tonight.
Want a single click ADB setup? Go to my thread I've made a Tool for that. No need to download the whole SDK it's just 2MB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374071
What to know how to easily pull ota link with ADB follow my thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270429
For official nexus 7 windows 7 - 8 driver download them from ASUS site. No trickery needed.
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Team SXTP
So, I played around a bit,
First of all, I did a "clean, unrooted and even locked bootloader install".
So I'm 1000% stock, just to avoid stuff like "maybe root caused it"..
(I locked it because I wanted to go 100% stock, just FYI, I know it's normally not necessary...)
The welcome screen was a bit weird... I got asked 2 times to tick or untick boxes for saving passwords and all that stuff.. (I think they mixed up the new and the old "first boot setup"?)
The Apps and widgets in the drawer were kinda confused, took 2 reboots for them to settle... (Icons disappeared and reappeared.. The widget tab in the drawer threw some widgets in and out, and the previews were mixed up, so dots and a weird sign was the result (as a preview of the widget)...
The initial setup was pretty laggy, but after setting stuff up, until now, yes I can say the performance of the nexus 7 is improved..
First I was like "OH HELL NO" but after the setup and the reboot everything was smooth...
Oh, and the back button was destroyed 1 time, blinked up but didn't go back... I pressed the home button and it worked then.
Edit: And sadly, no new wallpapers in stock... ):
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I booted it up, restored my Google Play stuff (flashed a factory image, completely wiped everything from it, so it's clean, I think).
It lagged a lot, so I rebooted it and it still isn't 4.2.2 smooth. Maybe it's just me, I'll see.
Is it just me, or does it feel like the only thing that changed for us is the number in settings menu besides Google Apps?
OpenGL ES as it was already said, doesn't appear to be here for us, not to mention the fact that Miracast had never actually worked on N7 until recently when someone had it ported over.
Has anyone managed to find the link for the OTA yet?
SO I flashed the stock 4.3 kernel on a 4.2.2 rom and discovered that the stock android 4.3 kernel breaks wifi and gps on 4.2.2...
Eregoth said:
Has anyone managed to find the link for the OTA yet?
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I have literally hours working on that.
Flashed the stock image using fastboot, took like 2 minutes to do, flashed the chainfire root patch and rebooted and restored apps, so far everything is pretty smooth no disappearing apps or icons or buttons, the kernel seems to be quicker, opening websites was quite a bit quicker, one thing I noticed while trying out different browsers was ads opening up new tabs automatically, that's something that's never happened before.
ffaiz.m said:
no OpenGL ES 3.0 for us?
according to http://developer.android.com/:
"OpenGL ES 3.0 is an optional feature that depends on underlying graphics hardware. Support is already available on Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 4, and Nexus 10 devices."
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Tegra 3 does not support GLES3. Even Tegra 4 won't, because nvidia are still using their old gpu architecture.
What's the performance like? Better than 4.2 or 4.1?
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Cloud Print Updating

I updated to 4.4.2 on my Verizon Developer Edition today and now I'm having issues updating Cloud Print. The Play Store keeps telling me that the package wasn't signed correctly. Do I have any other options besides rooting, uninstalling and then reinstalling it, because it's a system app? Any clues would be really appreciated. I'd post an image, but I'm too new of a user to link to one.
FinalBabality said:
I updated to 4.4.2 on my Verizon Developer Edition today and now I'm having issues updating Cloud Print. The Play Store keeps telling me that the package wasn't signed correctly. Do I have any other options besides rooting, uninstalling and then reinstalling it, because it's a system app? Any clues would be really appreciated. I'd post an image, but I'm too new of a user to link to one.
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I recommend the basics. Going to the settings and clearing the app cache for the play store, try factory reset (yeah i know it sucks) try downloading the app again on wifi on LTE, etc. etc.
drago10029 said:
I recommend the basics. Going to the settings and clearing the app cache for the play store, try factory reset (yeah i know it sucks) try downloading the app again on wifi on LTE, etc. etc.
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I've tried all of it and can't seem to sort it out. Think I'll just leave it alone, seeing as I've yet to print from any if my mobile devices. I did apply the update myself and I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
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If you applied 4.4.2 from the files available here at XDA unfortunately you don't have the equivalent to a true OTA. The Cloud Print included with it had been modified and you will not be able to update it unless you root, delete it and reinstall it from the play store. The full image file from droid-developers.org has the exact same issue. Very frustrating punishment for those of us who weren't patient enough to wait for the OTA.
jpizz said:
If you applied 4.4.2 from the files available here at XDA unfortunately you don't have the equivalent to a true OTA. The Cloud Print included with it had been modified and you will not be able to update it unless you root, delete it and reinstall it from the play store. The full image file from droid-developers.org has the exact same issue. Very frustrating punishment for those of us who weren't patient enough to wait for the OTA.
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droid-developers doesn't even have a Verizon 4.4.2 sbf file.
Steve-x said:
droid-developers doesn't even have a Verizon 4.4.2 sbf file.
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Sorry, I was referring to the GSM Dev Edition. Same exact problem.
jpizz said:
If you applied 4.4.2 from the files available here at XDA unfortunately you don't have the equivalent to a true OTA. The Cloud Print included with it had been modified and you will not be able to update it unless you root, delete it and reinstall it from the play store. The full image file from droid-developers.org has the exact same issue. Very frustrating punishment for those of us who weren't patient enough to wait for the OTA.
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Alright I figured it had something to do with the fact I installed it from Zip instead of waiting for the OTA. I tried that solution and that didn't work either. When I installed it with root and the tried to install from the Play Store, it just told me "Invalid Package." So I'll wait a little while, until it's solidly rolled out and then go back to 4.4 and then flash the OTA the official way. Thanks for the confirmation on the Zip being the issue. Not having any other issues though, so I might just stick it out.
FinalBabality said:
Alright I figured it had something to do with the fact I installed it from Zip instead of waiting for the OTA. I tried that solution and that didn't work either. When I installed it with root and the tried to install from the Play Store, it just told me "Invalid Package." So I'll wait a little while, until it's solidly rolled out and then go back to 4.4 and then flash the OTA the official way. Thanks for the confirmation on the Zip being the issue. Not having any other issues though, so I might just stick it out.
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If you have updated to 4.4.2 then you cannot downgrade back to 4.4.
Steve-x said:
If you have updated to 4.4.2 then you cannot downgrade back to 4.4.
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Have a dev edition with an unlocked bootloader. I've already done it once to try and fix this issue.
FinalBabality said:
Have a dev edition with an unlocked bootloader. I've already done it once to try and fix this issue.
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Well you must have manually flashed 4.4 without the 4.4 bootloader then, because RSD wont allow you to flash from 4.4.2 down to 4.4.
Be careful because if you take an update while back on 4.4 you will hard brick your phone.
mastarifla said:
Well you must have manually flashed 4.4 without the 4.4 bootloader then, because RSD wont allow you to flash from 4.4.2 down to 4.4.
Be careful because if you take an update while back on 4.4 you will hard brick your phone.
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Yeah that's exactly what I did, that's a good point. So should I wait for Motorola to post the recovery files, and then flash that when it comes out? Would that be safer?

I do not want to take OTA system updates...

I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone with the help of the Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh.
I now have it setup just how I want it and I don't want an OTA to kill root or change anything so something stops working (phone isn't for me, but I've set it up just right for someone with special needs).
I've read conflicting information on whether or not an OTA will actually install on a rooted phone or not. Some things say that it won't if you've changed anything at all while others say it might be possible.
Is there some system file I can rename or something to ensure the phone doesn't get a system update unless I do it manually?
LaTropa64 said:
I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone with the help of the Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh.
I now have it setup just how I want it and I don't want an OTA to kill root or change anything so something stops working (phone isn't for me, but I've set it up just right for someone with special needs).
I've read conflicting information on whether or not an OTA will actually install on a rooted phone or not. Some things say that it won't if you've changed anything at all while others say it might be possible.
Is there some system file I can rename or something to ensure the phone doesn't get a system update unless I do it manually?
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no matter how many times you will try to update via ota, you will not be able to. if any files change from stock, any at all, you wont be able to install an ota. especially with root.
LaTropa64 said:
I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone with the help of the Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh.
I now have it setup just how I want it and I don't want an OTA to kill root or change anything so something stops working (phone isn't for me, but I've set it up just right for someone with special needs).
I've read conflicting information on whether or not an OTA will actually install on a rooted phone or not. Some things say that it won't if you've changed anything at all while others say it might be possible.
Is there some system file I can rename or something to ensure the phone doesn't get a system update unless I do it manually?
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Root solved your problem ha ha
simms22 said:
no matter how many times you will try to update via ota, you will not be able to. if any files change from stock, any at all, you wont be able to install an ota. especially with root.
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And sometimes, even if one is 100% stock, those pesky OTAs won't install.
cam30era said:
And sometimes, even if one is 100% stock, those pesky OTAs won't install.
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right. any system file changes prevent install.
Awesome. Thanks.
Will it even attempt to install an update, and if so, does it only attempt once and then give up so you don't get stuck in a loop?
Install a custom recovery. Done. OTAs require the stock recovery in order to flash files.
LaTropa64 said:
Awesome. Thanks.
Will it even attempt to install an update, and if so, does it only attempt once and then give up so you don't get stuck in a loop?
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itll only attemp if you let it(it needs your approval to update), otherwise itll only tell you that an update is available. if you let it, itll try, but fail. if you boot up, youll be where you were before.
Apparently I rooted it incorrectly because it was able to update. I just got a call and the phone had rebooted and went through optimizing X of X apps and now many of the tasker profiles I had set are no longer working.
It wouldn't have optimized a bunch of apps if it hadn't updated the OS, or no?
LaTropa64 said:
Apparently I rooted it incorrectly because it was able to update. I just got a call and the phone had rebooted and went through optimizing X of X apps and now many of the tasker profiles I had set are no longer working.
It wouldn't have optimized a bunch of apps if it hadn't updated the OS, or no?
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you can always look at your android version in aboy phone, to see if it updated or not.
LaTropa64 said:
Apparently I rooted it incorrectly because it was able to update. I just got a call and the phone had rebooted and went through optimizing X of X apps and now many of the tasker profiles I had set are no longer working.
It wouldn't have optimized a bunch of apps if it hadn't updated the OS, or no?
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You'll find update or not optimizing apps happens a lot especially if you clear cache etc...
Your fine otas can't install with root
Just flash twrp it will cone in handy incase you brick it one day you'll have twrp to fastboot fix or sideload a rom to recover from.
ONE NOTE: Never ever ever relock your bootloader with the toolkit you'll be screwed. Always leave bootlaoder unlocked. I just had to rma manufacturer phone replacement I relock mine with toolkit and couldn't flash stock firmware or oem unlock again.
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you can always look at your android version in aboy phone, to see if it updated or not.
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I'll take a look the next time I get over there. It's not my phone, I just set it up for someone with accessibility issues and wanted it to stay the same as the day I set it up but apparently it's not done that.

Is it safe to do a system update

I have a Droid Turbo that is currently on version 5.1 (23.21.44) and I just recently unfroze the system update notifications for my phone because of the news of MM. I am currently rooted and have an unlocked bootloader but I don't have TWRP installed and would rather not install it for now if I don't have to.
The system update that it is trying to push to my phone isn't MM, instead it is version 23.21.49.en.US. Is it safe to just take this update while being rooted and with an unlocked bootloader? I'm also not sure how many updates I'll have to make my way through before reaching the MM update, but if there are other updates, should it also be safe to go ahead with those as well? I know I could install TWRP and flash the MM ROM that way but I would prefer to do the updates officially if it is not risking a bricked phone.
Thanks for any advice.
EDIT: I forgot to finish the title of the thread...
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I have a Droid Turbo that is currently on version 5.1 (23.21.44) and I just recently unfroze the system update notifications for my phone because of the news of MM. I am currently rooted and have an unlocked bootloader but I don't have TWRP installed and would rather not install it for now if I don't have to.
The system update that it is trying to push to my phone isn't MM, instead it is version 23.21.49.en.US. Is it safe to just take this update while being rooted and with an unlocked bootloader? I'm also not sure how many updates I'll have to make my way through before reaching the MM update, but if there are other updates, should it also be safe to go ahead with those as well? I know I could install TWRP and flash the MM ROM that way but I would prefer to do the updates officially if it is not risking a bricked phone.
Thanks for any advice.
EDIT: I forgot to finish the title of the thread...
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It's safe, but it will be unsuccessful until you unroot your phone and undo any other system modifications that you've done (xposed, for example). There's a huge part of the update script that checks every single file in your system partition to make sure nothing has been modified.
Ok great, thanks.
The only other modification I can think that I've made is enabling mobile Hotspot through editing a setting somewhere. Do you know if that would be affected or would need changed back?
AirJordanTS said:
Ok great, thanks.
The only other modification I can think that I've made is enabling mobile Hotspot through editing a setting somewhere. Do you know if that would be affected or would need changed back?
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You did that by modifying /system/build.prop. That change might be okay, but I would change it back if I were you just to be safe. The change is going to be overwritten anyway once the OTA is done.
AirJordanTS said:
Ok great, thanks.
The only other modification I can think that I've made is enabling mobile Hotspot through editing a setting somewhere. Do you know if that would be affected or would need changed back?
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It's possible it may miss overlooking that. The worst that could happen was the update just doesn't take. It fails and nothing is changed. There is a pure MM official version that you can Flash in TWRP. It will update everything, radios and all, but will not relock the bootloader. I recommend you download Titanium Backup and backup all of your apps and their data to be restored after the update. A factory reset is recommended after the update. Also, don't forget to back up all of your photos, documents, music, etc. 24.81.5 is MM. Your update was a prep for MM.
Thanks for the advice guys.
I didn't realize it but I had TWRP installed so I decided to flash a stock ROM and proceed with the OTA updates from there. The problem currently is that I'm being locked out of my phone because of the Google "verify your account" page. I reset my account password on that page and now I'm not able to log in.

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