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[Q] Android 4.4.2 update, root and encryption

Hi guys,
I have an Android 4.3, rooted, TWRP recovery, HTC One that I encrypted my device back in November, due to security policy. Now, I've just today received the notification telling me that I have the update to 4.4.2 available, and I'm quite keen to make the move.
Only problem is the encryption - obviously I need to flash the stock recovery back to do the OTA, but I 99% expect the OTA will lose me my root? With my device encrypted, will there be any way to retrieve root without having to factory reset? I'm guessing TWRP has not yet managed to set up decryption on HTC yet?
Thanks guys, cheers for the help. How is the update anyway?
- Zuki

Several questions from Samsung newbie

I just got T810 with 9.7" screen. It has Android 5.0.2
Love it so far but never had Samsung device before, so not sure about OS updates and rooting.
It just downloaded a software update (289 MB) but I did not install it yet.
Will this bring device to 5.1.1? Are there any downsides to updating? Can I roll back to 5.0.2? On my Moto X phone OS roll back generally is not possible.
Both 5.0.2 and 5.1.1 can be rooted, correct? Is there any advantage of rooting 5.0.2 and then updating to 5.1.1 vs first updating to 5.1.1 and then rooting?
And if I root - there is no way to "unroot" because KNOX will be tripped and it will also void my warranty. Did I get this right?

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Will 6.0.1 remove Root?

It's been a long time and im just not sure. I tried to do the auto update for 6.0.1 but it brought me to recovery so i just rebooted.
Thanks!

You can't do an ota unless you are fully stock. You can't be rooted and get the ota

Can I go from 4.4.4 rooted to 6 Ota?

If I'm rooted on 4.4.4 can I just go to about phone and update it from there and lose root? Or do I have to flash a 6 rom?
I've sort of come to the conclusion that I'd rather have an updated phone than root access at this point. But I'm not sure if I want to start from scratch and re-download all my apps and configure all the settings again.

You will probably need to unroot first. If you are using a rooted stock Rom, you might be able to then update ota. Chances are you will need to reset and wipe at some point though. I'm in the same boat, I want the MM features. However, I will not give up root. I will wait for a custom MM Rom with root or just stick with lollipop and root.

How to update to 5.4 without losing root and with OTA updates blocked

I rooted my fire when it was at 5.3.10 and disabled OTA updates with adb, but i can't find out how to enable OTA again to update to 5.4. I also would like to keep root i was thinking i could do it with Flash Fire If i could enable OTA again. Does any one know how to do this?

Reuben Talbott said:
I rooted my fire when it was at 5.3.10 and disabled OTA updates with adb, but i can't find out how to enable OTA again to update to 5.4. I also would like to keep root i was thinking i could do it with Flash Fire If i could enable OTA again. Does any one know how to do this?
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Depends what actions were taken to block OTA updates. A time proven method is to rename DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk, typically by changing the extension to '.bak'. If you used a different method you'll need to reverse those steps. Keep notes so you can replicate/reverse in the future.

Reuben Talbott said:
I rooted my fire when it was at 5.3.10 and disabled OTA updates with adb, but i can't find out how to enable OTA again to update to 5.4. I also would like to keep root i was thinking i could do it with Flash Fire If i could enable OTA again. Does any one know how to do this?
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if you update normally (ota) you will lose root
and unlikely that 5.4 can be rooted yet
there maybe a way to update with FlashFire, but until it's tested, it's risky
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Thanks

I got OTA updates back with ADB sideload but have not tried updating yet.