Hi all. I have it on pretty good authority that we'll be seeing a 4.4.4 update soon.
I'm currently stock rooted, s-off and unlocked but have twrp as my recovery. I'm curious how I can go back to stock recovery top new ready to accept the upcoming ota.
Thanks in advance.
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mjs2011 said:
Hi all. I have it on pretty good authority that we'll be seeing a 4.4.4 update soon.
I'm currently stock rooted, s-off and unlocked but have twrp as my recovery. I'm curious how I can go back to stock recovery top new ready to accept the upcoming ota.
Thanks in advance.
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Quick search for "Return to Stock" took me here: Stock Backups + OTA's
It will literally probably be only hours after release that you will be able to download the update here on the forums. No stock recovery required. Can't wait that long?
mjs2011 said:
Hi all. I have it on pretty good authority that we'll be seeing a 4.4.4 update soon.
I'm currently stock rooted, s-off and unlocked but have twrp as my recovery. I'm curious how I can go back to stock recovery top new ready to accept the upcoming ota.
Thanks in advance.
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What you need is to flash a rom as close to stock as possible (you can find stock backups here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736048 ) and then flash a stock recovery (theres one on here somewhere, if you cant find it ill post one ). Once the OTA comes itll notify you and you can take the update. As long as you're s-off you can then install your custom recovery again and you're good to go.
Im like you i guess, i like to keep an factory OTA on hand myself. Hope this helps.
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Related
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
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Downloaded, thank you.
Im going to lose root after this RUU update?
prerequisite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562890
and the AT&T section included...
Yes you will lose root and you would also need to relock your bootloader as well.
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MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!
Make sure that if you have a custom recovery that is is updated & double check that it is. Write the version numbers down to confirm, both before & after.
There was an early recovery that could not (CANNOT) be overwritten without flashing a modified PH39IMG file first, then flashing stock or new modified recovery.
If you update with your device with that original recovery, you may be very sorry.
Ok so I put the ICS that Pirate put up before he got mad and took it down. Doing what I had to do in order to get that on my ohone, does that,mean I'm already set to use this RUU and get the "official" ICS update if I so choose?
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No you need to relock the bootloader in order to use the RUU.
Ok that's what I had thought, just all this talk of different recoveries and stuff started to confuse me lol... Thanks for the help
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Stock Vivid and Beyond ICS
After reading some of the posts - I have a few questions.
I have a stock AT&T Vivid. I believe I can just install the following directly - correct?
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
Then after upgrade to ICS -- can some one point me to the correct direction to ROOT and SIM UNLOCK the Vivid after I upgrade to ICS?
Thank you!
Run the ruu...Unsure of which tools exactly are for just rooting youl, have to either call att for a simunlock code or purchase one from online
mcchico said:
After reading some of the posts - I have a few questions.
I have a stock AT&T Vivid. I believe I can just install the following directly - correct?
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
Then after upgrade to ICS -- can some one point me to the correct direction to ROOT and SIM UNLOCK the Vivid after I upgrade to ICS?
Thank you!
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Hello, i have a Raider 4G (Korea branded) phone, may i update to ICS by this RUU, i'm in stock rooted 2.3.7 and custom recovery.
No this is only for ATT right now
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Wild Child said:
Run the ruu...Unsure of which tools exactly are for just rooting youl, have to either call att for a simunlock code or purchase one from online
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Thank you
So, just to confirm, I assume that "YES" I can run the update on stock AT&T (no rooting required) and then after I upgrade to ICS any RUU will root -- nothing special to root ICS?
Thank you!
mcchico said:
Thank you
So, just to confirm, I assume that "YES" I can run the update on stock AT&T (no rooting required) and then after I upgrade to ICS any RUU will root -- nothing special to root ICS?
Thank you!
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RUU=ROM Update Utility. These are full builds released from HTC that will NOT have root. A lot of custom ROMs are built from an RUU, but rooted during the cooking process.
thanks works great! a little slow on my virtual machine windows but that's not the ruu's fault, it's my lack of memory. one thing it doesn't tell you is to put it into fastboot mode.
do we know if Rogers Raider can work with this ?
anybody with rogers already flashed this, please confirm.
Look 4 posts up I already said it will only work for att
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ccb101 said:
Look 4 posts up I already said it will only work for att
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my bad, sorry, i went through the thread but maybe its my glasses, thanks very much
GSLEON3 said:
MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!
Make sure that if you have a custom recovery that is is updated & double check that it is. Write the version numbers down to confirm, both before & after.
There was an early recovery that could not (CANNOT) be overwritten without flashing a modified PH39IMG file first, then flashing stock or new modified recovery.
If you update with your device with that original recovery, you may be very sorry.
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What do you mean by this? That before I run the ruu, I need to update CWM to the newest version?
I have a Bionic that is rooted, has CWM flashed and is on stock ROM. Is it safe to update to the latest OTA software? I just don't want any repercussions.
THEMCV said:
I have a Bionic that is rooted, has CWM flashed and is on stock ROM. Is it safe to update to the latest OTA software? I just don't want any repercussions.
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You will have to unroot your phone, the ota needs the stock recovery or it will not install. I would also recommend using safestrap instead of CWM. It makes it much harder to brick your phone. The latest version allows you to have up to 4 roms that you can switch between.
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Obsidian_soul said:
You will have to unroot your phone, the ota needs the stock recovery or it will not install. I would also recommend using safestrap instead of CWM. It makes it much harder to brick your phone. The latest version allows you to have up to 4 roms that you can switch between.
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Any place you could direct me to so I may do this? Eh, nevermind. I'll just search. Thanks for the quick response.
THEMCV said:
Any place you could direct me to so I may do this? Eh, nevermind. I'll just search. Thanks for the quick response.
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The "house of bionic" is what you need. Follow direction to the letter. It will take you back to stock and install 246.
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Second house of bionic!
So I'm wondering, if I go ahead and dev unlock and root then I'm going to loose some apps and loose the ability to take an ota, correct? I know that your pretty much doing that anyways to run custom roms but is there a way to add the apps back on so you could take ota?
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If you ever felt the need, you could flash an RUU and then take the OTA.
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mustang_52 said:
So I'm wondering, if I go ahead and dev unlock and root then I'm going to loose some apps and loose the ability to take an ota, correct? I know that your pretty much doing that anyways to run custom roms but is there a way to add the apps back on so you could take ota?
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yes and no.
really you could relock the bootloader at anytime and run the stock ruu and take ota's. the only difference is the bootloader will say relocked and tampered. which would really only make it hard for htc to warranty anything
Ok. I've done this a dozen times but this had me thrown for a loop. I'm just wondering if I should wait on doing this or not since I'm expecting a ota to fix some of the problems soon, especially with the home and back button.
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I'm sure OMJ and Viper will both incorporate the OTA soon after it's release.
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This has been done MANY times before.
I recently purchased the Galaxy S4 and I make 1080p video tutorials on how to unlock, root, install custom recovery, roms, and etc.
Here are some videos that I know will help a lot of people out. I put a LOT of time and effort into making the best videos possible. If you have any suggestions for videos to make, please let me know! I'll be doing videos on roms and other development stuff found in the threads.
ALL of my Galaxy S4 Videos can be found HERE,
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16F7F948A9277141
The EASIEST WAY to Root the Galaxy S4! (STILL WORKS WITH MF9!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY
How To Root the Galaxy S4 (OLD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHSesWTP5U
How To Install and Update Custom Recovery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiYSH64NpU8
How To Install CyanogenMod 10.1 on the Galaxy S4!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwEAi_Y7UrY
How To Manually Update the Sprint Galaxy S4 to MF9!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMNV2H-2GvA
Sprint Galaxy S4: Official MF9 OTA Update First Look and Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-h4avjwX3o
How To Update the Sprint Galaxy S4 Firmware to MF9!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90oDtNOsygM
(That's for if you're running CM10.1 and want the latest baseband and firmware bits.
How To Install ForceROM on the Galaxy S4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPi-pr5jtmI
How To Unroot and Flash the Galaxy S4 to Stock Android 4.2.2 MDC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD5CHlrPQJQ
How To Update your Galaxy S4 to MDL with Root
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw77X_rCtqY
As far as I'm aware, this is the only thread in the Galaxy S4 forums with "How To" videos all in one place.
There will be MANY more Galaxy S4 videos to come. I'm going to do my full review of ForceROM once I've had time to play with it and can do an honest review. I will be doing a video on how to flash it stock this week or next week. Plus many more rom videos, tips/tricks, and etc.
Mine... Because all of the kids are doing it these days.
Many more videos will be added soon!
Dude you rock
I love the 90s. Good times.
This should be a sticky as well as the other video.
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you can install ota's with custom recovery btw
its messing with anything on system that causes installs to fail
I'm assuming these methods are for MDC and not MDL correct?
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shabbypenguin said:
you can install ota's with custom recovery btw
its messing with anything on system that causes installs to fail
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I've always had it fail with custom recovery. And I don't usually uninstall system apps. I'll note that in the video though! Thanks.
wwjoshdew said:
I've always had it fail with custom recovery. And I don't usually uninstall system apps. I'll note that in the video though! Thanks.
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in the old days ota's used to wipe everything and reinstall the rom, thus removing root. since gingerbread all they use is patch files, thankfully too. could you imagine a 1.5GB "ota"? it checks the hash of all the files its going to be updating, if it needs to update modem and you have a diff modem then it will fail, if you removed an apk it needs it will fail etc.
its why cwm/oudhs will detect if teh su binary has been altered with permissions and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh as they tend to be teh results of otas
Thanks boy.!
Awsome i was waiting for this.! thanks dev.! great :highfive:
shabbypenguin said:
in the old days ota's used to wipe everything and reinstall the rom, thus removing root. since gingerbread all they use is patch files,...
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Am I understanding this correctly? So if we've rooted and installed a custom recovery but everything else is stock we can accept an OTA without breaking root?
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Just_s said:
Am I understanding this correctly? So if we've rooted and installed a custom recovery but everything else is stock we can accept an OTA without breaking root?
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normally id say yes, as teh custom recovery will detect root has been altered and restore it. with this new setuid stuff it is no longer the case :/
shabbypenguin said:
normally id say yes, as teh custom recovery will detect root has been altered and restore it. with this new setuid stuff it is no longer the case :/
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This freaking update is nagging me and won't go away. I was talking with @Unknownforce, and now I don't want to install it...
I flashed the Slim Rom and the annoying update went bye bye.
This is really great thread Josh. What do you recommend for a rom. I need wifi teather
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shabbypenguin said:
you can install ota's with custom recovery btw
its messing with anything on system that causes installs to fail
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Everytime I tried to flash the ota it failed at the flashing point. I'm thinking it was due to the kernal being changed in my root process. I used OUDHS recovery method. ... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong which I might be.
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Really, you have done a great job. I have seen all of your videos, but I did not find anything, which is needed to change. Superb !!.. It helps many people who have a galaxy S4. Thanks a lot for sharing such a helpful thing.
ironromulas said:
Everytime I tried to flash the ota it failed at the flashing point. I'm thinking it was due to the kernal being changed in my root process. I used OUDHS recovery method. ... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong which I might be.
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If you didn't remove the stock bloat then you'd need to throw the stock recovery back on.
Have already seen the ota fail with twrp and oudhs.
(That's if you really want the ota to work)
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kkrunner7777 said:
This is really great thread Josh. What do you recommend for a rom. I need wifi teather
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ForceROM has the working hotspot mod. I used it just yesterday. Plus it's debloated and pretty awesome!
ironromulas said:
Everytime I tried to flash the ota it failed at the flashing point. I'm thinking it was due to the kernal being changed in my root process. I used OUDHS recovery method. ... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong which I might be.
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as i explained earlier, the only way a ota will pass while you use custom recovery to flash it, is normally if you have custom recovery and root and thats all. alter system in any way and you risk the ota not going. replacing the kernel is guaranteed way to make them fail, almost every ota ever has included a new kernel update.
Tahde said:
I'm assuming these methods are for MDC and not MDL correct?
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Forgive my ignorance but what is mdc and mdl?
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Just read on Droid-life that the second update for LG G2 for Verizon has been approved. We aren't getting 4.3 just yet, but a few fixes. I was looking forward to fixing camera issues and that annoying jittery touch screen. Either way if you don't want to take a chance of losing root, tethering or/and if you have a custom recovery installed (TWRP and CWM) then you probably want to wait until the update get broken down so we can apply the update without losing ROOT or custom recovery.
I used Titanium Backup to FREEZE
"Software update MUC 6.4.1_B02-LG"
hit my blog for other LG G2 related stuff.
tabletuser.blogspot.com
cesar33 said:
Just read on Droid-life that the second update for LG G2 for Verizon has been approved. We aren't getting 4.3 just yet, but a few fixes. I was looking forward to fixing camera issues and that annoying jittery touch screen. Either way if you don't want to take a chance of losing root, tethering or/and if you have a custom recovery installed (TWRP and CWM) then you probably want to wait until the update get broken down so we can apply the update without losing ROOT or custom recovery.
I used Titanium Backup to FREEZE
"Software update MUC 6.4.1_B02-LG"
hit my blog for other LG G2 related stuff.
tabletuser.blogspot.com
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That's always the rule of thumb... ota = the devil. I always wait for rooted ota zips for any device. If you don't and you ota and lose root and your first born everyone will just say "Never ota. Hopefully they find a new exploit"
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you can root the 12B ota, just cant install custom recovery....yet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577153&page=9
check post #51
simon_lefisch said:
you can root the 12B ota, just cant install custom recovery....yet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577153&page=9
check post #51
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any change to this yet? Can stock rooted 12b have CWM now?
litobirdy said:
any change to this yet? Can stock rooted 12b have CWM now?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48879826
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You can root and install custom recoveries now on 12B.
24A Kitkat is released too. So you'll want to root before updating because kitkat hasn't been rooted yet, on any device.
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player911 said:
You can root and install custom recoveries now on 12B.
24A Kitkat is released too. So you'll want to root before updating because kitkat hasn't been rooted yet, on any device.
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24A KK is released.... where?
player911 said:
You can root and install custom recoveries now on 12B.
So you'll want to root before updating because kitkat hasn't been rooted yet, on any device.
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"one" device has been rooted [emoji6]
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24A is posted in Verizon Dev.
I'm pretty sure 4.2.2 can be rooted. Its 4.4 that hasn't been rooted yet, on any device. The G2 is one of the lucky few because updates don't kill root.
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So being that I have only had the g2 less than a month..and I'm not super familiar with adb, is there a better guide to get root on Verizon?
I have the root on any device, but can't get an adb window to "check devices"
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Well you have to make sure the right driver is installed and adb drivers are good. Check USB Debugging. Put USB Connection to ETHERNET, do ADB DEVICES in a command prompt. You should get a popup on the phone asking permission to allow adb.
Pretty easy.
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Nevermind. I got it. Thanks for taking the time to reply.