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[Q] Does rooting prevent you from being able to update to the newest firmware?

So, I guess we all heard that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will be coming soon to the Xperia Z soon right? My question is that if I root my C6603 right now with the current firmware, the A.2.67, will I still be able to upgrade to 4.3 when it does come out? Also, will I be able to remove the root so that my warranty would not be voided and still be able to bring to the repair shop?

Root doesn't void warranty.
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MrChaosDesire said:
So, I guess we all heard that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will be coming soon to the Xperia Z soon right? My question is that if I root my C6603 right now with the current firmware, the A.2.67, will I still be able to upgrade to 4.3 when it does come out? Also, will I be able to remove the root so that my warranty would not be voided and still be able to bring to the repair shop?
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You will need to flash the 4.3 rom FTF via flashtool, when you flash a new FTF it removes root

If you flash a ftf file. They are originally signed by sony. They can flash any time you want.
Flashing ftf, will give you nearly factory state, if you flash data partitin too.
If you are talking about ota uptades.
Mostly rooting will not stop you to upgrade. Unless you did not change any thing in system partition. Like installing deodexed versions, audio packs, mods etc.
Ota updates checks system partition integrity, if origin file infos are not same in ota uptade check list, update will fail. Because ota update could not found files to update. "Basicly"
Just root your phone. Do not mess with your system partition.
When ever you get ota update notification, use ota surviveal settings in supersu or superuser application. Most of time they survive after update.
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[Q] Root with OTA's?

On my Transformer tablet, I can root, and use Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to update via OTA and maintain root on the stock firmware + root.
Is this possible with the HTC One? From the FAQ, it appears as if I'll have to manually flash for every OTA if I want root.
Thanks!

[Q] Help with Root

Hello All , Currently i have Xperia Z1 C6903 Running Android 4.3 "14.2.A.1.136" , and i got 4.4 OTA Update .
My question is if i accepted the update , can i root it afterwards by unlocking the bootloader and install custom recovery , and root it ?
or i can root my current os 4.3 then update to 4.4 OTA and the root will be still there ?

You can Root it by Unlocking Bootloader but if you do so you will lose DRM Keys forever and your Warranty will be void. No, you can not root any current Android 4.3 or 4.4 directly, to do so you have to follow the steps by NUT to downgrade, get Root then Backup TA (very Important) then you can update to 4.4 or 4.3 always with NUT method. Why not OTA? Because you will lose Root. So the only way is to Downgrade to get Root and Upgrade after.

Never accept an OTA with an unlocked boot

[q] 14.4.a.0.108 ota

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.

Upgrading to L

I'm on xtremekat rooted with safestrap. If I flash the 4.2 firmware will I be able to get the ota or will my phone remain rooted after flashing the firmware? Thanks!

whmgreen said:
I'm on xtremekat rooted with safestrap. If I flash the 4.2 firmware will I be able to get the ota or will my phone remain rooted after flashing the firmware? Thanks!
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After downgrade to NCE 4.4.2, you have to OTA to NG3, OA1, and finally OC4 (5.0). You will lose root, and if you accept the 5.0 OTA you will not be able to root or downgrade anymore. Use this method to update to 5.0 and keep root,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59994426
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