[Q] Do unlocked Bootloaders still receive updates? - G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My Moto G 4G is still not showing the Lollipop update here in the UK even though some people seem to have it.
Does rooting have an effect as well?

Oops I'm in the wrong forum.

I would like to know that as well
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kilruna said:
I would like to know that as well
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If you are just rooted and haven't flashed a custom recovery then you should be able to get the update. If you are using a custom recovery then you will probably receive the OTA, but you won't be able to update until you are on a stock recovery.

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What Can we do with a locked bootloader?

Can someone tell me what we will actually be able to download if bootloader remains looked? Can we flash certain types of Rom or mods? Or can we do nothing?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Can someone tell me what we will actually be able to download if bootloader remains looked? Can we flash certain types of Rom or mods? Or can we do nothing?
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You can flash nothing. you can not flash TWRP or CWM
ekerbuddyeker said:
Can someone tell me what we will actually be able to download if bootloader remains looked? Can we flash certain types of Rom or mods? Or can we do nothing?
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Should work the same as the S4 MF update that locked down the bootloader. You should be able to root but as for custom roms and CWM/TWRP we're out of luck.
Coming from a S4 running CM10.2 I'm not going to like using the standard rom but will get used to it I guess.
So even with the bootlegged locked we should be able to tour so we can use TB to backup and restore?
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I have a locked MF3 firmware S4 and I'm running 3 different ROMs that are hot swappable thanks to Safestrap developed my Hashcode so even with a locked bootloader you can do something. Only thing is for now we are limited to internal storage for the ROM slots can't create them on external SD card but Hashcode has been working on that. Also we can only flash TW ROMs since we can't flash a custom kernel but that is also being worked on, I believe they want to be able flash a kernel with kexec. I have an AT&T S4 and currently swapping between an international Foxhound ROM, Google Play ROM, and well the stock ROM.
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At this point I'd be happy with just root so I can use Titanium Backup.
Would be nice if we could get Loki.
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All I want is Titanium Backup
ekerbuddyeker said:
Can someone tell me what we will actually be able to download if bootloader remains looked? Can we flash certain types of Rom or mods? Or can we do nothing?
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Even tho I don't have any phone that has a bootloader. (i don't live in the USA Neither)
But if your Bootloader is locked you cannot Flash CWM or TWRP or flash custom roms (Because they need CWM or TWRP).
Sorry if I'm wrong. I don't have any phone with locked bootloader. Hope this helps.
regards warface123.
supers2k said:
All I want is Titanium Backup
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Ditto... which is why I am returning my AT&T Note 3 less than 24 hrs after I purchased it.
My fault for not researching the bootlocker issue, but no way am I going to give up Titanium Backup. It has saved my tail more than once.
I'm also coming from an att S4. There has not been a bootloader unlock exploit but they do have some work around exploits like loki & safestrape. Loki is out bc they've already patched that so at this point I just hope we get root bc without that you don't have a fighting chance at custom roms
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All I want to do is remove the AT&T bloat as well as the Samsung bloat. When I took my stock Note 2 and installed Cleanrom on it it felt like the phone got a cpu boost. Everything was smoother and faster.
With root, can we uninstall crap that is blocked from being removed while stock? I can live with a locked bootloader if I can just get as close to a stripped rom as possible. I'm pretty new to this stuff so forgive the newbie question.

ROM OTA update without cell service?

I am thinking of buying a used Atrix HD as a backup. If I don't have it activated with a provider, will it get the KK update OTA or will I have to install it manually?
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lmacmil said:
I am thinking of buying a used Atrix HD as a backup. If I don't have it activated with a provider, will it get the KK update OTA or will I have to install it manually?
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EDIT:
Read it wrong, I believe you will still receive update without cell service. before updating it'll ask you that it is recommended to use wifi.

Now what??

I have successfully updated my Moto X to lollipop.. I was would like to root my phone now but I have a question..
If I root my phone now.. How will I get the future updates??
I have rooted my previous phones but there I could get updated roms with updated system version.. But here I don't see any roms..
Thanks in advance.
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As long as you don't change any of the system files you will get the updates. If you flash other Roms you have to use their updates or flash back to stock to take the update.
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Duffmantp said:
As long as you don't change any of the system files you will get the updates. If you flash other Roms you have to use their updates or flash back to stock to take the update.
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But if I update with official Ota won't I lose my root access??
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Yes but CF will update his root tool and just fastboot boot again.
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XT1068 - UK Lollipop

Just wondering, has anyone managed to get lollipop installed on a UK XT1068
WITHOUT unlocking your boot loader? I have tried the Indian OTA, but it refuses to install in recovery mode. I don't really want to unlock by boot loader,as I still want to have my warranty.
Thanks for the help!
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xN1ghtShadoWx said:
Just wondering, has anyone managed to get lollipop installed on a UK XT1068
WITHOUT unlocking your boot loader? I have tried the Indian OTA, but it refuses to install in recovery mode. I don't really want to unlock by boot loader,as I still want to have my warranty.
Thanks for the help!
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You must flash retalldsds .23 retall ROM in top of yours.and then install that ota. You can do it without unlock bootloader
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If I do flash this and upgrade to lollipop, can I change back to uk version at a later time, or am I stuck on it? I don't want to be stuck on this version forever!
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Bump. Does anyone know the answer to my above question?
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Without unlocking bootloader you can't downgrade to 4.4.4, but flashing another region version with same system version likely no problem
Yes you can, but you need to unlock bootloader
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Brick for error after downgrade

Hello
After downgrade lollipop to kitKat 4.4.4 in my Motorola droid turbo Verizon 64G two days later installed for error an update OTA. Now my cellphone is dead.
No chargin
No start ON
Actually have unlocked bootloader.
I'm worried ?
Sorry for my bad English
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yehison said:
Hello
Now my cellphone is dead.
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Have you tried this? Maybe it will help.
Thanks
Now I have hope
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Only appears my device Qualcomm
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After use these guide Now I have a good brick .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3139811
Somebody have solution for that
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are you flashing files for 4.4? If you were on 5.1 then you should try files for 5.1.
And forget about 4.4. for now. You need to flash 5.1 and only after your phone will boot, then look for guide to downgrade.
you many need to flash the stock recovery (from 5.1) first, as your bootloader appears to be LOCKED now. after then, try flashing the stock 5.1 files. if successful, then you can unlock again via sunshine, flash TWRP recovery, then try to upgrade to 6.0. I'm pretty certain you should not try to downgrade, as that tends to cause problems.
Thanks
Just I'm downloading 5.1
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