I have tried searching around for a quick overview of how OTA updates work, but I am left with one question: are OTAs done in steps (ZV6 to ZV9 to ZVA, etc.) or are you automatically updated to the newest firmware (ZVB)? Of course I would like to stay away from ZVB due to the anti-rollback, but I would like to get back to stock ZVA with the possibility of downgrading to ZV6 (like I have done). I can't seem to find a ZVA stock image that I can flash so I think that I am left trying to take OTA, but I just don't want to get stuck with ZVB. Thank you for any information on this process.
It steps one by one zv6 then zv9 it dont ota straight to zvb
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Id stay on zv6 if i was u thats the only one with root
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Hi,
I've been on 4.4.2 on my Sprint Moto X for quite a while now.
I'm rooted and unlocked with a custom recovery.
I've been holding off on the 4.4.4 update but recently it started nagging me to update.
I read that it has a lot of bugfixes so I figured why now.
I hit install update but it can't because of the custom recovery.
What is the process of upgrading to 4.4.4 if I'm on a custom recovery?
I searched for a tutorial but couldn't find one.
If someone could post a link that would be really helpful.
Thanks
You have 3 choices.
1. Flash stock recovery only, and as long as you've changed nothing else in the system, you should be able to take the ota.
2. Use fastboot/mfastboot and flash 4.4.4...if the sbf files are out.
3. Use RSDLite and flash 4.4.4...again, if the files are out.
This guide, under returning to stock covers all this. ☺
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
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As far as this site goes, 4.4.4 Sbf isn't out yet.
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
Not sure if there are other sources.
If not, option 1 is your only choice right now.
Hello, I have made some searches but I couldn't find a easy answer.
My phone version es XT1058. I want to have a International version Android system. Not from my carrier.
I have made this on my Moto G, and on several phones. But reading some say I can brick my device.
Any clear instructions? Please. All I want is 4.4.4 ALL STOCK.
Right now my device is ALL STOCK. Locked BT, I tried going to the Moto Website and I was getting a Error loading the page. Weird.
If you are not rooted, and never have been, then your carrier just hasn't pushed out the update yet. There's nothing you can do but wait if that's the case.
And what exactly are you trying to flash? If there's no ota for your device yet....there likely are no sbf files yet either.
Also, flashing an international firmware could cause you all sorts of issues, unless you've read that others on your same device have done it successfully. And what are you calling international firmware?
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Btw, I'm pretty sure you can't flash other carriers firmware with a locked bootloader.
Ive tried towel and kingo.
Ive seen cf auto root, but not the proper file for my American n900a at&t version..
So am i just stuck and cant root?
You will need to downgrade to NC 4.4 2 rom then installed root and safe strap. Then go to root nl1 forum and follow the instructions
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Go here first to downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006. Then here to upgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/how-to-root-n900aucudnl1-4-4-4-12-24-t2983357
oh wow.. cf auto root wont even work for this too huh..
bummer
You need to follow the instructions I sent otherwise you are never going to obtain root period.
Thanks!!
orphan203 said:
You will need to downgrade to NC 4.4 2 rom then installed root and safe strap. Then go to root nl1 forum and follow the instructions
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Go here first to downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006. Then here to upgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/how-to-root-n900aucudnl1-4-4-4-12-24-t2983357
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Thank you so much to orphan203 and all of XDA. I've been monitoring the GalaxyNote3Root.com site for almost a year looking for a way to root my Note 3 (N900A) and I keep getting hit with AT&T updates that keep me locked down til another way to root hits the scene (I'm obviously an amateur). I figured I'd give downgrading and then rooting a shot so I found your post and followed the steps and BAM! After about a year of owning this damn phone I was finally able to root it. Thank you so much! I'll be donating to Towel Root for sure!!
i have rooted my phone with superSU
when i downloaded the update for my phone it cannot install
it says an error .
what should i do
my be you give me a link so i can update my phone
thank you love you all
Dont use the OTA update. Use the factory images.... found here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Flash in fastboot.
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Follow this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2954008
seanyst said:
i have rooted my phone with superSU
when i downloaded the update for my phone it cannot install
it says an error .
what should i do
my be you give me a link so i can update my phone
thank you love you all
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Hi, look here for info on how OTA's work on 5.0 and up. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2992919
Well, last year i've got a second hand s5, (im not from usa so i cannot update it using the OTA) i've updated it following a turorial in here (cant remember which one), to update to 4.4.2 and root it, after a factory reset i did later, couldn't root it anymore, idk why, now i want to update it to marshmallow, so i came back here to ask how can i do it, and following which tutorial, since i dont want to end with a brick, btw it is safe to do it, there's any improvement doing this, etc, thanks for any advice given
here's the thread for root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/guide-merry-christmas-heres-t3516196
and here's the thread for the latest firmware for this phone
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900aucs4dqd1-odin-update-v6-0-1-t3603897
and finally here's the odin version you need
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3749061&d=1463117260
xdanilva said:
here's the thread for root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/guide-merry-christmas-heres-t3516196
and here's the thread for the latest firmware for this phone
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900aucs4dqd1-odin-update-v6-0-1-t3603897
and finally here's the odin version you need
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3749061&d=1463117260
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Do i need to root first in order to install the new update?
Nope just install the update with odin
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Also only Android 5.0 and 4.4 are able to be rooted now
I got the version "G900AUCU2ANG3" i'll just go forward to the update G900AUCS4DQD1 (6.0.1)?, there's no risk of brick, or imei problems if i update? does it worth it?
No risk yeah it's worth it if you don't care about root
Which tutorial do i follow to install it with odin?