Hi guys
I unlocked bootloader and rooted the system. On bootloader screen, it says Software status: Modified. But after flashing stock rom, it remains Modified. Any chance restore it to Official?
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soleu said:
Hi guys
I unlocked bootloader and rooted the system. On bootloader screen, it says Software status: Modified. But after flashing stock rom, it remains Modified. Any chance restore it to Official?
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Everything has to be official. That's system, recovery, boot, etc. Mine says modified but when I go back to completely stock it says official again.
dustin_b said:
Everything has to be official. That's system, recovery, boot, etc. Mine says modified but when I go back to completely stock it says official again.
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Thanks for your reply!
It's really weird. I just extract the zip file, and flash it with rsdlite without any modification.
I may try it sometime later.
soleu said:
Thanks for your reply!
It's really weird. I just extract the zip file, and flash it with rsdlite without any modification.
I may try it sometime later.
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I have never used rsdlite so I don't know how that works. I always use fastboot to flash. How did you root? Did you use cf-autoroot?
dustin_b said:
I have never used rsdlite so I don't know how that works. I always use fastboot to flash. How did you root? Did you use cf-autoroot?
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I'll try fastboot later.
I didn't use cf-autoroot, i just flashed twrp, and flashed cm/gapps in twrp
dustin_b said:
I have never used rsdlite so I don't know how that works. I always use fastboot to flash. How did you root? Did you use cf-autoroot?
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unfortunately, neither rsdlite nor fastboot works.
after flashing stock rom, it still says Modified.
revengineer said:
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Thanks for the reply.
So i guess this "Modified" will be permanent cuz stock rom can't even change it?
Correct, that is my understanding. Moto does that so you can't mess with your phone and then do a warranty claim. In the US, the pure edition is the exception from the warranty rule, but you still can't revert the modified flag.
revengineer said:
Correct, that is my understanding. Moto does that so you can't mess with your phone and then do a warranty claim. In the US, the pure edition is the exception from the warranty rule, but you still can't revert the modified flag.
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i'm giving up... i miss my galaxy note 2...
thanks a lot, dude.
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Hello, I have HTC One Intl (see my signature) on everything stock. Phone is S-off and rooted. Yesterday I had seen 4.3 OTA notification, downloaded it and tried to install, but installation failed in recovery (red triangle with exclamation). I've tried it several times, but no luck - phone reboots to recovery, installation process begins and fails at ~30 per cent.
Help me find out, why it happens (maybe i can find installation log somewhere, but don't know where to search) and how to install this update.
You need:
- Stock Recovery
- Stock rom without root
- Locked/Relocked bootloader
After your phone can install the OTA.
Guich said:
You need:
- Stock Recovery
- Stock rom without root
- Locked/Relocked bootloader
After your phone can install the OTA.
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Recovery is stock.
Can I use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to temporary unroot? At least it gives such possibility, don't know will it work or not.
Is locked/relocked bootloader obligatory? if yes, I will search how to relock it again.
Thanks.
valery.m said:
Hello, I have HTC One Intl (see my signature) on everything stock. Phone is S-off and rooted. Yesterday I had seen 4.3 OTA notification, downloaded it and tried to install, but installation failed in recovery (red triangle with exclamation). I've tried it several times, but no luck - phone reboots to recovery, installation process begins and fails at ~30 per cent.
Help me find out, why it happens (maybe i can find installation log somewhere, but don't know where to search) and how to install this update.
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Guich said:
You need:
- Stock Recovery
- Stock rom without root
- Locked/Relocked bootloader
After your phone can install the OTA.
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Dont mean to intrude, but I'm pretty sure he can leave the bootloader unlocked, even root I think
He does need to have stock recovery, stock rom (including the preloaded apps that get deleted when unlocking), I think that's about it.
valery.m said:
Recovery is stock.
Can I use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to temporary unroot? At least it gives such possibility, don't know will it work or not.
Is locked/relocked bootloader obligatory? if yes, I will search how to relock it again.
Thanks.
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I don't know i never used this app.
Yeah, probably bootloader relocked is necessary
nkk71 said:
Dont mean to intrude, but I'm pretty sure he can leave the bootloader unlocked, even root I think
He does need to have stock recovery, stock rom (including the preloaded apps that get deleted when unlocking), I think that's about it.
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Mate i have a friend that with s-off needed a relocked bootloader for OTA.
I'm not sure.
but i think is better upgrading with a flash or firmware and rom.
Guich said:
I don't know i never used this app.
Yeah, probably bootloader relocked is necessary
Mate i have a friend that with s-off needed a relocked bootloader for OTA.
I'm not sure.
but i think is better upgrading with a flash or firmware and rom.
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Hey @Guich, I personally havent tried, but did some searching a while back (while helping someone with a similar problem), and I think it did work with unlocked bootloader, I also just found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2306880
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Hey @Guich, I personally havent tried, but did some searching a while back (while helping someone with a similar problem), and I think it did work with unlocked bootloader, I also just found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2306880
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Will take a look
However, i think is easier update with a firmware flash and flash of rom.
He have the s-off...
Why turn to stock for rooted another time?
Guich said:
Will take a look
However, i think is easier update with a firmware flash and flash of rom.
He have the s-off...
Why turn to stock for rooted another time?
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You're right :good: With s-off, so no problems locking/unlocking etc
@nkk71 Thanks for thread, I will try to restore that APKs and flash OTA again.
valery.m said:
@nkk71 Thanks for thread, I will try to restore that APKs and flash OTA again.
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make sure the "preload" apps are for your version, mate!!
If you signature is correct: "ROM: Stock 2.24.401.8 (Android 4.2.2)" Maybe just best to use the Guru Reset ROM.
EDIT: I recommend full backup to PC first though, just in case!!
Guich said:
Will take a look
However, i think is easier update with a firmware flash and flash of rom.
He have the s-off...
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I want phone to do it itself It can "see" the OTA update - so let it to flash! :laugh:
nkk71 said:
make sure the "preload" apps are for your version, mate!!
If you signature is correct: "ROM: Stock 2.24.401.8 (Android 4.2.2)" Maybe just best to use the Guru Reset ROM.
EDIT: I recommend full backup to PC first though, just in case!!
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Yes, of course, i will search apps for my ROM version and backup it to PC before doing anything.
Signature is correct, i've taken it from fastboot screen.
valery.m said:
Yes, of course, i will search apps for my ROM version and backup it to PC before doing anything.
Signature is correct, i've taken it from fastboot screen.
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fastboot screen only shows your firmware, you also need a stock ROM (you can check which version you have in Settings -> About -> etc.)
nkk71 said:
fastboot screen only shows your firmware, you also need a stock ROM (you can check which version you have in Settings -> About -> etc.)
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Same version there
ROM is stock, it was updated via OTAs from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. All was fine.
Only my customization is rooting, s-off and unlocking bootloader.
valery.m said:
Same version there
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then you may just be missing the "preloaded" apps, here's an idea, why not dirty flash (ie no WIPE) the Guru Reset ROM: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-8-zip/
BTW: the reason I mentioned the backup to PC, is one time I flashed stock recovery (and accessed it), and i was unpleasantly surprised it wiped my internal storage.
nkk71 said:
then you may just be missing the "preloaded" apps, here's an idea, why not dirty flash (ie no WIPE) the Guru Reset ROM: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-8-zip/
BTW: the reason I mentioned the backup to PC, is one time I flashed stock recovery (and accessed it), and i was unpleasantly surprised it wiped my internal storage.
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Thanks for the idea, i will try it!
valery.m said:
Thanks for the idea, i will try it!
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Good luck, and if you do (and wanna help the rest of the community) can you try with both ROOT and unlocked bootloader first, and see if it works.
I know it's a bit of a hassle but at least you would be able to confirm if ROOT or unlocked bootloader are interfering with the update
unlocked bootloader will not interfere with ota,did it myself
sent from my s-off 801n M7_UL
steelmaggot said:
unlocked bootloader will not interfere with ota,did it myself
sent from my s-off 801n M7_UL
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Can you describe the whole procedure?
Sorry guys, i'm not so patient - so flashed new firmware from OTA's zip archive, flashed TWRP and then flashed ARHD. I'm happy now
here my problem i've unlocked bootloader rooted and installed twrp but i cant update my phone to 4.4. everytime i take the ota update my phone just boots and shutdowns and repeats. any suggestions?
bk07 said:
here my problem i've unlocked bootloader rooted and installed twrp but i cant update my phone to 4.4. everytime i take the ota update my phone just boots and shutdowns and repeats. any suggestions?
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you're rooted trying to do an OTA?
once you root, accepting an OTA can mess up your phone or make you lose root.
PremierGT said:
you're rooted trying to do an OTA?
once you root, accepting an OTA can mess up your phone or make you lose root.
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idc about losing root b/c it has an unlockedbootloader getting root back is the easy part i do want the update to 4.4 though
bk07 said:
idc about losing root b/c it has an unlockedbootloader getting root back is the easy part i do want the update to 4.4 though
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flash back to stock recovery. then do OTA. should work for you.
PremierGT said:
flash back to stock recovery. then do OTA. should work for you.
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i've tryed that as well
bk07 said:
i've tryed that as well
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don't flash back to it in twrp. use rsdlite or manually flash it with fastboot commands. if you actually flashed the full ota and didn't have root or twrp anymore then you would be able to take the OTA no problem.
jayboyyyy said:
don't flash back to it in twrp. use rsdlite or manually flash it with fastboot commands. if you actually flashed the full ota and didn't have root or twrp anymore then you would be able to take the OTA no problem.
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Oddly I've done that even before I put twrp on my phone I used mfastboot with the stock IMG I got from moto. I did the update right when I got the phone and it did what I described so I thought I for find a something where I could flash stock to my phone by using twrp.
Download Motorola device manager. It should automatically restore the software to stock 4.4.
http://d1tsx1og7dz7v4.cloudfront.net/MotorolaDeviceManager_2.4.5.exe
thx for the help i had to mfastboot 4.4
This is your easiest option. All you need to do is run this utility. It will install drivers, download firmware, and flash back to stock. I used it earlier, and it's brilliant.
Even if you've already solved your problem, I highly recommend saving this for later use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597625
Updating from 5.0 to 5.0.1 I got a message that said "error" during the reboot and install phase. I had to manually shut down the phone and reboot. After the reboot, I noticed that there was no update available and my phone is still on 5.0. I've only unlocked the bootloader and does with CF. No custom recovery or rom.
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You used CF so if you rooted it wont work.
As stated in the other threads, you cannot update if you have root. You need to unroot. The update notification will eventually pop up again,
Hand76 said:
You used CF so if you rooted it wont work.
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PaisanNYC said:
As stated in the other threads, you cannot update if you have root. You need to unroot. The update notification will eventually pop up again,
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Ah okay I didn't realize that. Thanks for the info!
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I'm not rooted, I just have decrypted and I get the error.
Aston Martin said:
I'm not rooted, I just have decrypted and I get the error.
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Same issue - any change to the kernel or system files is going to cause this issue. You need to be completely stock (having the bootloader unlocked is not an issue)
n00b question: I have mine unlocked and rooted; how should I go about getting this update?
TheLegendary87 said:
n00b question: I have mine unlocked and rooted; how should I go about getting this update?
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Unroot relock boot loader which will while everything again and apply update
ryuken11221 said:
Unroot relock boot loader which will while everything again and apply update
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Did you mean "...which will wipe everything again..." ? If so, that's really not what I wanted to hear, haha.
TheLegendary87 said:
Did you mean "...which will wipe everything again..." ? If so, that's really not what I wanted to hear, haha.
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yeah lol i know its hard to hear
ryuken11221 said:
yeah lol i know its hard to hear
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Found this thread which walks you through the update process without having to wipe your data. Worked perfectly.
TheLegendary87 said:
n00b question: I have mine unlocked and rooted; how should I go about getting this update?
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You need to get stock before taking any OTA (bootloader being unlocked doesn't cause any issues with update). You can either download factory images for 5.0 and flash those (skip userdata.img if you don't want to lose data), and then take OTA, OR, do it the easier way - download factory images for 5.0.1 and flash those (skip userdata.img to avoid losing data)
ryuken11221 said:
Unroot relock boot loader which will while everything again and apply update
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huh? why relock bootloader? And that's not going to fix the issue with the modified system files
jj14 said:
You need to get stock before taking any OTA (bootloader being unlocked doesn't cause any issues with update). You can either download factory images for 5.0 and flash those (skip userdata.img if you don't want to lose data), and then take OTA, OR, do it the easier way - download factory images for 5.0.1 and flash those (skip userdata.img to avoid losing data)
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Exactly what I did following the guidence in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/help-5-01-wipe-t2970924
Is it okay to flash the newest image (LMY74I) coming from LMY47O? I won't do any harm in skipping 5.0.1 will I?
Fastboot or recovery? Stock or custom rom? Best to fastboot the updated bootloader and radio if you are updating via custom recovery. I run stock and fastboot bootloader, radio, and system. Boot into recovery and then reboot. Before it reboots you will be prompted to install root. I use this updating method to keep my apps and settings.
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Fastboot or recovery? Stock or custom rom? Best to fastboot the updated bootloader and radio if you are updating via custom recovery. I run stock and fastboot bootloader, radio, and system. Boot into recovery and then reboot. Before it reboots you will be prompted to install root. I use this updating method to keep my apps and settings.
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That didn't answer my question. I'm wondering if I can skip 5.0.1 stock and go straight to 5.1 still stock.
Forerunner326 said:
That didn't answer my question. I'm wondering if I can skip 5.0.1 stock and go straight to 5.1 still stock.
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He couldn't answer your question because you were too vague. And still are.. What method are you using (now we know you're stock)? And will you be remaining unrooted?
rootSU said:
He couldn't answer your question because you were too vague. And still are.. What method are you using (now we know you're stock)? And will you be remaining unrooted?
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Unrooted, stock, 5.0 LMY47O to 5.1 LMY47I still stock and unrooted. I am sorry for the confusion.
Forerunner326 said:
Unrooted, stock, 5.0 LMY47O to 5.1 LMY47I still stock and unrooted. I am sorry for the confusion.
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If you're planning on unlocking the bootloader and flashing the full factory image then yes I that should be fine. Just a word of caution, relocking the bootloader has left some people in a bad place so do ensure if you just relock, that your phone is fully working and booting before hand.
rootSU said:
If you're planning on unlocking the bootloader and flashing the full factory image then yes I that should be fine. Just a word of caution, relocking the bootloader has left some people in a bad place so do ensure if you just relock, that your phone is fully working and booting before hand.
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Is this because oem unlocking was unchecked for those people?
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If you're planning on unlocking the bootloader and flashing the full factory image then yes I that should be fine. Just a word of caution, relocking the bootloader has left some people in a bad place so do ensure if you just relock, that your phone is fully working and booting before hand.
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Even if the device is rooted, all it will do is cause root to be lost correct?
Forerunner326 said:
Is this because oem unlocking was unchecked for those people?
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See this post on relocking instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59699095
Forerunner326 said:
Even if the device is rooted, all it will do is cause root to be lost correct?
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Yes but if its rooted, you'll never get OTA, so there's no point flashing the entire factory image.
If you flash the entire factory image and dont root, you'll get ota in future.
Though, I'm guessing g you'll be impatient anyway so its will be irrelevant. In which case since you'll probably just want to flash yourself and be rooted, why bother flashing the entire factory image? You dont need to flash recovery or bootloader... Just flash radio, system and boot.
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Yes but if its rooted, you'll never get OTA, so there's no point flashing the entire factory image.
If you flash the entire factory image and dont root, you'll get ota in future.
Though, I'm guessing g you'll be impatient anyway so its will be irrelevant. In which case since you'll probably just want to flash yourself and be rooted, why bother flashing the entire factory image? You dont need to flash recovery or bootloader... Just flash radio, system and boot.
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so if you are rooted on 5.0 stock and unlocked bootloader and no custom recoveries. How do you install the 5.1 update without losing everything?
theDXT said:
so if you are rooted on 5.0 stock and unlocked bootloader and no custom recoveries. How do you install the 5.1 update without losing everything?
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Flash everything from the factory image except the userdata.img
I have a Verizon Nexus 6 that is rooted, unlocked, custom TWRP recovery and stock running 5.1 build LMY47E and I am getting the OTA notification for the 5.1.1 update. I have searched a good deal of places and haven't found the answer to how I might go about getting the update. I have been out of the rooting game for several years, so I am rusty and need a little help. I wasn't sure if there was a way to take the update and stay rooted or if I have to completely undo everything back to stock. Any info would be a great help and appreciated.
I could be mistaken, but I don't think that you can take an OTA amd remain rooted. I think it will break root, and you will have to re-root.
What I would suggest is to just flash a custom ROM that is build on 5.1.1 like Beans' PureNexus. That is what I am running, and it is great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-pure-nexus-project-t3148214
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I have a Verizon Nexus 6 that is rooted, unlocked, custom TWRP recovery and stock running 5.1 build LMY47E and I am getting the OTA notification for the 5.1.1 update. I have searched a good deal of places and haven't found the answer to how I might go about getting the update. I have been out of the rooting game for several years, so I am rusty and need a little help. I wasn't sure if there was a way to take the update and stay rooted or if I have to completely undo everything back to stock. Any info would be a great help and appreciated.
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I could be mistaken, but I don't think that you can take an OTA amd remain rooted. I think it will break root, and you will have to re-root.
What I would suggest is to just flash a custom ROM that is build on 5.1.1 like Beans' PureNexus. That is what I am running, and it is great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-pure-nexus-project-t3148214
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When installing a recovery, the updater script looks at system and boot. This means that you can not be rooted and and have the stock, encrypted kernel. You also need to have stock recovery to install the OTA.
You can download the 5.1.1 factory image from Google and flash the boot.img, system.img, bootloader.img, and radio.img. Then, while still in bootloader, select "recovery" and you will boot to TWRP where you can flash the SuperSU.zip.
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I could be mistaken, but I don't think that you can take an OTA amd remain rooted. I think it will break root, and you will have to re-root.
What I would suggest is to just flash a custom ROM that is build on 5.1.1 like Beans' PureNexus. That is what I am running, and it is great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-pure-nexus-project-t3148214
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The OTA will not install when the device is rooted
cam30era said:
When installing a recovery, the updater script looks at system and boot. This means that you can not be rooted and and have the stock, encrypted kernel. You also need to have stock recovery to install the OTA.
You can download the 5.1.1 factory image from Google and flash the boot.img, system.img, bootloader.img, and radio.img. Then, while still in bootloader, select "recovery" and you will boot to TWRP where you can flash the SuperSU.zip.
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Just checked again and yes I am rooted, with TWRP and I also checked and the device is not encrypted, so maybe that is why I am getting the notification. I really appreciate your input on getting the update installed.
evolefty said:
Just checked again and yes I am rooted, with TWRP and I also checked and the device is not encrypted, so maybe that is why I am getting the notification. I really appreciate your input on getting the update installed.
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You'll get the notification. You just can't flash it.
I'm not sure there's been a full, satisfactory answer to this thread (or a few others). Would using something like Nexus Root Toolkit to 1) unroot 2) restore stock recovery, 3) accept the OTA. Will this work?
- Does this relock the bootloader? (Would we then have to unlock, thus wiping the device?)
- Can we successfully re-root and flash recovery? (Or will new 5.1.1 versions be needed?)
At some point, to get 5.1.1 going, should I just backup and flash the whole bloody image from Google?
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I'm not sure there's been a full, satisfactory answer to this thread (or a few others). Would using something like Nexus Root Toolkit to 1) unroot 2) restore stock recovery, 3) accept the OTA. Will this work?
- Does this relock the bootloader? (Would we then have to unlock, thus wiping the device?)
- Can we successfully re-root and flash recovery? (Or will new 5.1.1 versions be needed?)
At some point, to get 5.1.1 going, should I just backup and flash the whole bloody image from Google?
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- OTA`s will not install if the sytem, boot and recovery are modified in any way.
- Reflashing the stock image will NOT lock the bootloader
- And yes you can flash a custom recovery and reroot after updating.
Or flash the latest stock rom with TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052.
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- OTA`s will not install if the sytem, boot and recovery are modified in any way.
- Reflashing the stock image will NOT lock the bootloader
- And yes you can flash a custom recovery and reroot after updating.
Or flash the latest stock rom with TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052.
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So the question that started this thread: My system is technically modified. Can I unroot and replace recovery, and now be in a sufficiently "unmodified" state? OR, do I have to lock the bootloader in order for the OTA to continue?
I think the OP and myself are trying to do the same thing: We're lazy, we don't want to wipe, we don't want to lose data, we just want the OTA without having to reflash the whole thing. Does anyone know if this is possible?
DogzOfWar said:
So the question that started this thread: My system is technically modified. Can I unroot and replace recovery, and now be in a sufficiently "unmodified" state? OR, do I have to lock the bootloader in order for the OTA to continue?
I think the OP and myself are trying to do the same thing: We're lazy, we don't want to wipe, we don't want to lose data, we just want the OTA without having to reflash the whole thing. Does anyone know if this is possible?
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Best/easiest is to:
- fastboot erase system
- fastboot flash system system.img
- flash the stock boot and recovery.img if needed
- adb sideload the OTA in stock recovery
This will not wipe your device
And you don`t have to lock the bootloader ever unless you have too RMA it or send it in for service, OTA`s will even install with a unlocked bootloader.
DogzOfWar said:
So the question that started this thread: My system is technically modified. Can I unroot and replace recovery, and now be in a sufficiently "unmodified" state? OR, do I have to lock the bootloader in order for the OTA to continue?
I think the OP and myself are trying to do the same thing: We're lazy, we don't want to wipe, we don't want to lose data, we just want the OTA without having to reflash the whole thing. Does anyone know if this is possible?
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Supplementing that: using the "unroot" function in SuperSU is not sufficient with Lollipop. It still leaves the vestiges of a few modified files that will cause an OTA to fail.
gee2012 said:
Best/easiest is to:
- fastboot erase system
- fastboot flash system system.img
- flash the stock boot and recovery.img if needed
- adb sideload the OTA in stock recovery
This will not wipe your device
And you don`t have to lock the bootloader ever unless you have too RMA it or send it in for service, OTA`s will even install with a unlocked bootloader.
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gee2012 said:
Best/easiest is to:
- fastboot erase system
- fastboot flash system system.img
- flash the stock boot and recovery.img if needed
- adb sideload the OTA in stock recovery
This will not wipe your device
And you don`t have to lock the bootloader ever unless you have too RMA it or send it in for service, OTA`s will even install with a unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for the info and I really appreciate your input. What are your feelings on using Wug's toolkit to unroot and go back stock, take the update, then re-root and flash the custom recovery. I have never used a toolkit before, but that seems to be the popular method. Like I said at the beginning I am new to all of this, the last device I rooted and really messed around with was the droid x so bear with me as I am learning. I am currently reading about Wug's and will look at the method you just spoke of, but any info would be great.
evolefty said:
Thanks for the info and I really appreciate your input. What are your feelings on using Wug's toolkit to unroot and go back stock, take the update, then re-root and flash the custom recovery. I have never used a toolkit before, but that seems to be the popular method. Like I said at the beginning I am new to all of this, the last device I rooted and really messed around with was the droid x so bear with me as I am learning. I am currently reading about Wug's and will look at the method you just spoke of, but any info would be great.
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I don`t like Toolkits tbh because like with all automated applications the unexperienced user has no idea whats going/has zero control over whats happening and if something goes wrong they can`t fix the issue. Imo its best to learn adb/fastboot/sideload.
gee2012 said:
I don`t like Toolkits tbh because like with all automated applications the unexperienced user has no idea whats going/has zero control over whats happening and if something goes wrong they can`t fix the issue. Imo its best to learn adb/fastboot/sideload.
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Gotcha, and completely understand. I will do some reading on that method and again thanks for your help.
evolefty said:
Gotcha, and completely understand. I will do some reading on that method and again thanks for your help.
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Read the sticky threads http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-sticky-roll-thread-t3061066, this is a good start. Adb and fastboot isn`t that hard but its very safe and effective
gee2012 said:
Read the sticky threads http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-sticky-roll-thread-t3061066, this is a good start. Adb and fastboot isn`t that hard but its very safe and effective
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Will do, and that is the method I used to root for the simple fact to learn.
evolefty said:
Will do, and that is the method I used to root for the simple fact to learn.
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Good luck
gee2012 said:
- OTA`s will not install if the sytem, boot and recovery are modified in any way.
- Reflashing the stock image will NOT lock the bootloader
- And yes you can flash a custom recovery and reroot after updating.
Or flash the latest stock rom with TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052.
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In that link you sent I am not seeing the VZW version of 5.1.1. Can we use the "International" version?
Thank you.
needoZ said:
In that link you sent I am not seeing the VZW version of 5.1.1. Can we use the "International" version?
Thank you.
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Yes, use the LMY47Z build.
DogzOfWar said:
So the question that started this thread: My system is technically modified. Can I unroot and replace recovery, and now be in a sufficiently "unmodified" state? OR, do I have to lock the bootloader in order for the OTA to continue?
I think the OP and myself are trying to do the same thing: We're lazy, we don't want to wipe, we don't want to lose data, we just want the OTA without having to reflash the whole thing. Does anyone know if this is possible?
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Bootloader does not have to be locked to take an OTA. You can not be rooted or modified in any way however.
gee2012 said:
I don`t like Toolkits tbh because like with all automated applications the unexperienced user has no idea whats going/has zero control over whats happening and if something goes wrong they can`t fix the issue. Imo its best to learn adb/fastboot/sideload.
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While I agree, once you have "paid your dues" and flashed without automation then the NRT is a great tool, so long as you have an understanding of what it is doing.