Hi!
I have a C6603 on 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic. The device has a locked BL (so stock kernel), but it is rooted and has a custom recovery installed.
Now the OTA Updater tells me 10.3.1.A.2.67 is available. Is it safe to apply this update or will it softbrick the device, since it is rooted and has a custom recovery image installed?
Best regards
In my experience, It's safe, but you'll lose root and your custom recovery. You'll need to reinstall both the recovery and re root it.
Thanks for both of you
I have similar issue here BUT:
C6602
10.3.1.A.0.244
I have unlocked bootloader and dual recovery
When attempting to install the new OTA update, it fails when using the system update option on the device and when trying to update using the PC Companion, it says: The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated
should re-locking bootloader solve this issue?
SudaDreamS said:
Thanks for both of you
I have similar issue here BUT:
C6602
10.3.1.A.0.244
I have unlocked bootloader and dual recovery
When attempting to install the new OTA update, it fails when using the system update option on the device and when trying to update using the PC Companion, it says: The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated
should re-locking bootloader solve this issue?
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In order to update the phone via PCC, yes. You must be on locked bootloader
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JesusMcCloud said:
Hi!
I have a C6603 on 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic. The device has a locked BL (so stock kernel), but it is rooted and has a custom recovery installed.
Now the OTA Updater tells me 10.3.1.A.2.67 is available. Is it safe to apply this update or will it softbrick the device, since it is rooted and has a custom recovery image installed?
Best regards
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My personal experience : OTA will not install because you have custom recovery: will just reboot and gives the error on installation.
However if I'm rooted and on the stock recovery, OTA installs absolutely OK and does NOT break root (just reinstall SuperSU from the GMarket and update binaries after the update)
Saying so, I can NOT give any guarantee that the root will stay in your particular case, it's just my personal experience.
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I did the OTA update even though I was unlocked because the other way didnt work for me so I unrooted, and did the OTA then unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP, but now I cant install SU it tells me its because of the 4.3 update. Any ideas?
Cudeh said:
I did the OTA update even though I was unlocked because the other way didnt work for me so I unrooted, and did the OTA then unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP, but now I cant install SU it tells me its because of the 4.3 update. Any ideas?
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did you try flashing the latest SU in recovery?
What version of twrp?
Try booting into recovery then boot back to Android. It should prompt you to flash super su.
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Hello,
I rooted my LT30P with a bat program from this site, then i installed CWM. The problem is that I cannot update my phone through OTA because when I tap restart and update, it enters CWM and shows me an error. I think it's because I need the original recovery. Can I get the original recovery back without reflashing my Rom? I just want the original recovery to update my phone, nothing more.
I dont understand what is your probleme exactly but did you tried to use Flashtool ?
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Denver3D said:
I dont understand what is your probleme exactly but did you tried to use Flashtool ?
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I rooted my phone with bin4ry method. Then, I installed CWM for my Xperia T (found in a thread on xda). Now my phones asks me for update, but I can't update because of CWM. Even if I try, it downloads the update package normally and tells me it will restart and install the new update. When it restarts, it enters CWM and tries to flash the new version. After a seconds, a error pops up saying there is a problem etc.. Before I installed CWM, I could update my phone without flashing it from pc and so on. I saw you told something about flashtool. What is it for, and what can I do with it?
Is your Xperia T Unlocked ? If yes Then Install Team Win Recovery 2.7.0.0 with fastboot and Install a Costum Rom you will have a batter version than the officiel
Denver3D said:
Is your Xperia T Unlocked ? If yes Then Install Team Win Recovery 2.7.0.0 with fastboot and Install a Costum Rom you will have a batter version than the officiel
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Why would he need to do that? He can flash custom rom from current recovery, he doesn't unlocked bootloader for that. He needs unlocked bootloader only if wants to flash AOSP based rom (CM, OMNI...).
Xperia z not entering recovery
I previously was on an older firmware with unlocked bootloader, philz dual recovery and was rooted . i got the update to 10.5.1.A.0.283 however i cant update it using the over-the-air as i have an unlocked bootloader, so i install flashtool, download 10.5.1.A.0.283 and pick up the android 4.4.4 package from here
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/xper...0-283-t2879266) even thought my phone is c6602 (did not install the ftf file from the link)
i installed the 4.4.4( using recovery- flash zip)and then installed the 10.5.1.A.0.283(using flashtool).
the phone boot up just fine, but i no longer can access any recovery on the phone, at the bootup the notification light doesn't glow up at all.
Please point me in the right direction
i need to install a custom recovery and then root
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Xperia z not entering recovery
I previously was on an older firmware with unlocked bootloader, philz dual recovery and was rooted . i got the update to 10.5.1.A.0.283 however i cant update it using the over-the-air as i have an unlocked bootloader, so i install flashtool, download 10.5.1.A.0.283 and pick up the android 4.4.4 package from here
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/xper...0-283-t2879266) even thought my phone is c6602 (did not install the ftf file from the link)
i installed the 4.4.4( using recovery- flash zip)and then installed the 10.5.1.A.0.283(using flashtool).
the phone boot up just fine, but i no longer can access any recovery on the phone, at the bootup the notification light doesn't glow up at all.
Please point me in the right direction
i need to install a custom recovery and then root
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Go to XZDUALRECOVERY thread and install recovery, OR , flash custom kernel :thumbup:
Hello,
I have P10 lite rooted and with TWRP recovery.
I have notification with new OTA update (B110), cant apply update? What is the procedure for apply Stock OTA update in unlocked bootloader, rooted and with TWRP recovery installed?
Thanks in advance
:crying: Nothing?
You can't update ota with root and unlocked bootloader.
gm007 said:
You can't update ota with root and unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks, and what do I have to do? How do I revert root and recovery?
Factory reset from recovery?
Use HWOTA Tool for updating. It works very well. You need to download the firmware manually via Huawei Update Finder.
Hi,
Today I received ota update to b357 for my nem L51.
Could not install it since I have custom recovery + root + unlocked bootloader.
How can I update?
My idea would be:
Flash stock recovery + recovery2 from fastboot
Install ota
Flash again TWRP
Will it work? Don't know if my bootloader will lock again after ota update...
Thanks in advance
Unroot first, Flash stock boot.img and stock recovery then download ota and reboot.
Thanks shashank1320!
I flashed stock boot + recovery and then updated my phone.
Unfortunately OTA update restored my bootloader and I had to unlock it again.
Anyway after unlocking I flashed TWRP recovery and rooted with Magisk with no issues.
deframat said:
Thanks shashank1320!
I flashed stock boot + recovery and then updated my phone.
Unfortunately OTA update restored my bootloader and I had to unlock it again.
Anyway after unlocking I flashed TWRP recovery and rooted with Magisk with no issues.
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Hi @deframat,
I'm in the same situation as you were: from B350 I have to update to B357 and I will go the same route you did. However, since you stated that the OTA update restored your bootloader, this means you had to install all over again all your apps and settings. I wonder if I make a Titanium backup of everything, will I be able to restore the phone as it was before the update? Any drawbacks I'm unaware of?
Thank you
Hi Wallace108,
I don't use Titanium backup because I prefer a fully fresh install when flashing new fw.
Anyway since this update is quite light (only security patch and other small improvements) I think you will have no problem if you restore some backed up apps.