My phone is rooted. Is it safe to do OTA updates?
mas5acre said:
My phone is rooted. Is it safe to do OTA updates?
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Yes, as long as you don't unlock bootloader.
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Quick. Question, I am rooted on JB WIth s-off and TWRP, IF I take the OTA updates to Kit Kat will it mess anything up? My bootloader is unlocked, will that matter for a OTA?
Tia
dug13 said:
Quick. Question, I am rooted on JB WIth s-off and TWRP, IF I take the OTA updates to Kit Kat will it mess anything up? My bootloader is unlocked, will that matter for a OTA?
Tia
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I believe the OTA will fail cuz you have a custom recovery...you would need to run JB RUU 1st or flash stock recovery
Hi guys i got the OTA update today, just wanted to know will i lose root or recovery or nytn if i update via OTA???
thnx
goldsmit409 said:
Hi guys i got the OTA update today, just wanted to know will i lose root or recovery or nytn if i update via OTA???
thnx
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How big is that OTA update?
Try, if you can flash it it could work and you could actually preserve root, maybe even recovery but in 99% of cases you'll get error.
OTA update can't be flashed on rooted device (but, as I said, there were few times it actually worked if it's small, few mb update)
But this is update from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 so I doubt it'll work.
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funky0308 said:
How big is that OTA update?
Try, if you can flash it it could work and you could actually preserve root, maybe even recovery but in 99% of cases you'll get error.
OTA update can't be flashed on rooted device (but, as I said, there were few times it actually worked if it's small, few mb update)
But this is update from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 so I doubt it'll work.
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OTA updates with root are fine, but you may well lose root, just as you would flashing a FTF or updating via Pccompanion.
The issue with OTA updates is if you have an unlocked bootloader.
gregbradley said:
OTA updates with root are fine, but you may well lose root, just as you would flashing a FTF or updating via Pccompanion.
The issue with OTA updates is if you have an unlocked bootloader.
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That's not correct mate.
Try to downgrade, root and install recovery then try to update via OTA - you'll fail.
Only one or two OTA updates worked on rooted Z1.
I have rooted Z1 with locked bootloader and OTA will always said - error while trying to flash, update your device through pc companion.
I'm 100% certain...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608416
Some updates could be flashed via OTA but in most cases it'll fail..
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funky0308 said:
That's not correct mate.
Try to downgrade, root and install recovery then try to update via OTA - you'll fail.
Only one or two OTA updates worked on rooted Z1.
I have rooted Z1 with locked bootloader and OTA will always said - error while trying to flash, update your device through pc companion.
I'm 100% certain...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608416
Some updates could be flashed via OTA but in most cases it'll fail..
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OK, the few times I tried it I had no problem, but I have only ever done it a couple of times..
It's 154.5 Mb, my bootloader is still locked only my device is rooted so I will go ahead give it a try and see what happens if it fails or I lose the root I can again downgrade and root right?
Yes, but you can also just root the FW anyway
gregbradley said:
Yes, but you can also just root the FW anyway
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How can I do that?
when it completes downloading the update it says could noy verify so i guess it wont update via OTA??
what are my options now?? possibly keeping root?
goldsmit409 said:
when it completes downloading the update it says could noy verify so i guess it wont update via OTA??
what are my options now?? possibly keeping root?
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If you want to update, then download FTF. You will loose root. Or use NUTS pre rooted rom. If you want to root yourself, look over to cross development and use easy root tool v8. Then also download nuts xzdual for locked boot.
Hi, if I was on Lollipop, and I downgrade to kitkat, will I still receive OTA updates?
Lamech242 said:
Hi, if I was on Lollipop, and I downgrade to kitkat, will I still receive OTA updates?
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Yes you will, as long as you are using the stock recovery. Even if you are rooted you would still get the update. But to flash the update you need to full unroot.
pleomaxell said:
Yes you will, as long as you are using the stock recovery. Even if you are rooted you would still get the update. But to flash the update you need to full unroot.
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PLEASE tell me how to downgrade from L to KitKat. Im using xt1068. Thanks in advance
Will the lollipop bootloader affect downgrading to kitkat?
topic. thanks!
No. Not by accepting an OTA update. You'll have to update and re root.
what about getting rid of the update notification? is it possible to get rid of it?
foreverzero89 said:
topic. thanks!
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Yes you can. Install ota rootkeeper from playstore.
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I don't even get the update when I check since it has been modified in an "unauthorized way"
You can update via odin. Not through an OTA. Root has still not been written for 5.1.1, so if you want to keep root, don't update.
TheArtiszan said:
I don't even get the update when I check since it has been modified in an "unauthorized way"
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Dont Update!!!!!!! Not only do you lose root BUT you also lose your unlocked bootloader and you cant flash custom recoveries anymore until someone comes up with a method and you can't downgrade.
ethanscooter said:
Dont Update!!!!!!! Not only do you lose root BUT you also lose your unlocked bootloader and you cant flash custom recoveries anymore until someone comes up with a method and you can't downgrade.
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The bootloader is still unlocked. It's custom recoveries like TWRP that need to be updated to work in conjunction with the new bootloader. That's all.
Hello, I have a simple question:
My XT1068 has stock 5.0.2 with latest update, unrooted and stock recovery but with unlocked bootloader.
''When'' we receive android M or any OTA, will I receive it? If so, will I be able to update it normally? (no manual flash, etc)
Thanks
maximuns said:
Hello, I have a simple question:
My XT1068 has stock 5.0.2 with latest update, unrooted and stock recovery but with unlocked bootloader.
''When'' we receive android M or any OTA, will I receive it? If so, will I be able to update it normally? (no manual flash, etc)
Thanks
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Short answer: Yes.
Wolfcity said:
Short answer: Yes.
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Great, ty sir