ROOTED: OTA Updates - G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Finally, the Moto G gets the August security patch updates. Problem is, my phone is rooted via twrp and I'm not sure if the update 1: won't work at all and 2: unroots my phone which I don't want.
I've heard FlashFire may work, but again I'm still unsure.
Has anyone been able to solve this?

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OTA Update for Verizon XT1096 23.221.5.en.us

THis got pushed to my phone today, and I have it deferred for now, is there any way I can grab it for someone? Does anyone have a Verizon MotoX anymore?
is just a security update
I had the same file pushed to my phone yesterday. I cant install it. Since I'm using TWRP as my recovery, I end up in a recovery boot loop. It would be nice if there were a version I could flash.
Here is the official OTA update pulled from my XT1096. It's the security update (August 1, 2016).
You need to be on the latest official software which you can download here:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...VERIZON_5.1_LPES23.32-25-5-2_cid2_CFC.xml.zip
Flash back to "official" status using the guide below (this will wipe your device so make sure to backup your data):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-return-to-stock-official-status-t3274121
Then you can take the OTA.
ssmcd said:
Here is the official OTA update pulled from my XT1096. It's the security update (August 1, 2016).
You need to be on the latest official software which you can download here:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...VERIZON_5.1_LPES23.32-25-5-2_cid2_CFC.xml.zip
Flash back to "official" status using the guide below (this will wipe your device so make sure to backup your data):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-return-to-stock-official-status-t3274121
Then you can take the OTA.
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Thanks that worked great!

OTA updates with Magisk?

I’m sure this is very simple and I’m just not getting it…
got new moto x4 XT1900-1 from b&h
unlocked boot loader with motorola code
using windows fast boot was able to follow the "How to : Moto X4 Root & TWRP Recovery" bu Munchy on youtube to install twrp using payton 3.2.1-1
then installed Magish 17.1 which seems to be what actually rooted the phone as per confirmation by Root Check app shows 8.1.0
now I am getting constant ota notices of a security update OPWS28.3.2 and I download it and it fails which is apparently normal for a rooted phone.
Can I disable the root and update???…can this be done by turning off magic…or uninstalling it…or is this done by tarp?
I believe I should back up the recover image using twrp…then what?…find and boot to a stock image?
???
any info appreciated
tia
PS…I just tried the "topjohnwu Update OTA tutorial for v17" method in tips and tricks on here and it also said update failed???
jojojones said:
I’m sure this is very simple and I’m just not getting it…
got new moto x4 XT1900-1 from b&h
unlocked boot loader with motorola code
using windows fast boot was able to follow the "How to : Moto X4 Root & TWRP Recovery" bu Munchy on youtube to install twrp using payton 3.2.1-1
then installed Magish 17.1 which seems to be what actually rooted the phone as per confirmation by Root Check app shows 8.1.0
now I am getting constant ota notices of a security update OPWS28.3.2 and I download it and it fails which is apparently normal for a rooted phone.
Can I disable the root and update???…can this be done by turning off magic…or uninstalling it…or is this done by tarp?
I believe I should back up the recover image using twrp…then what?…find and boot to a stock image?
???
any info appreciated
tia
PS…I just tried the "topjohnwu Update OTA tutorial for v17" method in tips and tricks on here and it also said update failed???
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What I did (might be an easier way but this was fast and easy):
1) Uninstall/remove Magisk.
2) Re-flash firmware over current system but don't do 'fastboot erase userdata'
3) Boot into your system and take all the OTA's
4) Re-install Magisk via TWRP
Took about 10 minutes. Longest part was waiting for OTA's to install.
Sorry...I'm new to all this. How do I reflash firmware?....use twrp app that is installed?
Magisk 17 supposedly has the ability to do this.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
If you try this, please let us know. I have been waiting for an update to test this function.
jhedfors said:
Magisk 17 supposedly has the ability to do this.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
If you try this, please let us know. I have been waiting for an update to test this function.
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Did not work for me. Nothing has so far.
jojojones said:
Sorry...I'm new to all this. How do I reflash firmware?....use twrp app that is installed?
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Use this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-official-factory-t3808348
Remove command "fastboot erase userdata" from script flash-all.bat/flash-all.sh.
jhedfors said:
Magisk 17 supposedly has the ability to do this.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
If you try this, please let us know. I have been waiting for an update to test this function.
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I've tried this, and it didn't work. Ended up having to boot into TWRP, uninstall Magisk, and then reboot. Haven't bothered trying to update since I attempted that.
jhedfors said:
Magisk 17 supposedly has the ability to do this.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
If you try this, please let us know. I have been waiting for an update to test this function.
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I spent a little while trying to apply OTA with magisk. The only way I was able to do it was to flash the stock firmware like everyone says. I could only find 8.0, so I had to flash the firmware, install 3 OTA's, then reinstall twrp/magisk.
The only thing I didn't try was installing magisk without twrp, which I believe is supported but I'm not sure. I think that might be the secret sauce to fixing it, but I'm not sure, and I haven't wanted to reflash and go through the whole process again.
tjololo12 said:
I spent a little while trying to apply OTA with magisk. The only way I was able to do it was to flash the stock firmware like everyone says. I could only find 8.0, so I had to flash the firmware, install 3 OTA's, then reinstall twrp/magisk.
The only thing I didn't try was installing magisk without twrp, which I believe is supported but I'm not sure. I think that might be the secret sauce to fixing it, but I'm not sure, and I haven't wanted to reflash and go through the whole process again.
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If you have the xt1900-1 retus you can flash the android one firmware which is 8.1 (currently on the Aug 2018 security patch).
ptn107 said:
If you have the xt1900-1 retus you can flash the android one firmware which is 8.1 (currently on the Aug 2018 security patch).
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I have the android one variant. Do you know where I can get the firmware? There's a new security patch and I'd like to try installing it with stock bootloader + magisk (installed from a temporary twrp boot) to see if that works with the OTA. I'd like to get the method working since android 9 is coming at some point.
tjololo12 said:
I have the android one variant. Do you know where I can get the firmware? There's a new security patch and I'd like to try installing it with stock bootloader + magisk (installed from a temporary twrp boot) to see if that works with the OTA. I'd like to get the method working since android 9 is coming at some point.
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September 2018 OTA for Android One (Oreo 8.1):
Blur_Version.28.251.17.payton_fi.google_fi.en.US
Click to "Download" and save as ZIP file.
Only way how to apply OTA update with magisk rooted X4 is flash ROM using fastboot (august 2018 ROM is on AFH), remove command 'fastboot erase userdata' from script 'flash-all.bat', install september OTA from adb sideload/SD card and root again.
Comby_sk said:
September 2018 OTA for Android One (Oreo 8.1):
Blur_Version.28.251.17.payton_fi.google_fi.en.US
Click to "Download" and save as ZIP file.
Only way how to apply OTA update with magisk rooted X4 is flash ROM using fastboot (august 2018 ROM is on AFH), remove command 'fastboot erase userdata' from script 'flash-all.bat', install september OTA from adb sideload/SD card and root again.
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Thanks, the rom is exactly what I was looking for, I just wasn't sure which one to use. I'd hate to install the wrong rom and mess something up.
EDIT: I did get a chance to try it and you're correct, there is no way to install an OTA to this device without fully reflashing the stock rom, taking the OTA, then installing Magisk. I tried the following steps:
1. Flash ROM given from androidfilehost
2. Reboot, wait for OTA notification
3. Boot to bootloader
4. use fastboot to temporarily boot twrp
5. flash magisk 17.1 zipfile
6. reboot to system, verify that magisk/root is installed
7. Uninstall magisk using magisk manager "Restore Images" as given in the tips.md file
8. Take OTA
the OTA still failed, so even though TWRP wasn't installed and it was still the stock recovery, I was unable to install the OTA. Shame, it'd be nice if we could get this to work, but oh well.

Can't update to August SP on TA-1004

Hi everyone;
I have a rooted and unlocked Nokia 8 TA-1004 (Security Patch 1 July 2018; 00WW_4_88B_SP02).
I followed the guides on this very forum on how to root and unlock (first) and then how to put TWRP (after I already had rooted and unlocked).
The problem I'm having is exactly what the title says:
I have the possibility to update to SP of August but I just can't; it gives me an installation error as soon as it finishes downloading.
I already tried to Factory Reset the phone and when that didn't solve anything I tried (and succeded) putting TWRP hoping it would solve (hope never dies) the problem but it didn't.
I'm at a loss here, can anyone help me?
Xayar said:
Hi everyone;
I have a rooted and unlocked Nokia 8 TA-1004 (Security Patch 1 July 2018; 00WW_4_88B_SP02).
I followed the guides on this very forum on how to root and unlock (first) and then how to put TWRP (after I already had rooted and unlocked).
The problem I'm having is exactly what the title says:
I have the possibility to update to SP of August but I just can't; it gives me an installation error as soon as it finishes downloading.
I already tried to Factory Reset the phone and when that didn't solve anything I tried (and succeded) putting TWRP hoping it would solve (hope never dies) the problem but it didn't.
I'm at a loss here, can anyone help me?
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This "problem" happens because the Android OS only updates the other partition set (A/B) when it's all stock and to achieve root thru Magisk we must patch the bootloader, making it unsuitable for the process.
You need to revert back to the official bootloader and then you'll be able to get it updated. After that just apply the patched bootloader to regain root/twrp and unfortunately that's what you gotta do on every update.
So uhhh how and where do I get the stock bootloader?
If I flash the magisk uninstaller I should get the stock boot image back because Magisk backs it up but I don't thing that alone does the trick.
What else do I need and where do I get it?
That's not an issue related to bootloader but rather to the patched boot.img existing on both paritions A/B. You'll have to restore Magisk backup image or reflash official June OTA and start updating the system without Magisk.
So if I just flash the Magisk uninstaller I will regain the ability to update?
Xayar said:
So if I just flash the Magisk uninstaller I will regain the ability to update?
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Either you'll have ability to update or soft brick 50/50 odds
I don't like those odds ?
I tried restoring the boot image using Magisk's tool (since the version 17 there's the option of restoring the boot.img without actually uninstalling everything but it says it doesn't have any boot.img backed up...
I guess I'm back to square one and need to downgrade to the June update... Can I just flash it?

Cant install OTA.

My phone is completely stock now after I had trouble flashing an OTA on my Metro E5 Plus. It failed(with an error everytime) as I tried to install even after removing root. I flashed a backup, but now I can't even get an OTA prompt, tried to force update. Im stuck on the June security patch. Does anyone know what I can do to force, or flash an update?
Juanito216 said:
My phone is completely stock now after I had trouble flashing an OTA on my Metro E5 Plus. It failed(with an error everytime) as I tried to install even after removing root. I flashed a backup, but now I can't even get an OTA prompt, tried to force update. Im stuck on the June security patch. Does anyone know what I can do to force, or flash an update?
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If you used a stock firmware it should work. You might ask around if anyone has a twrp backup for your particular model AFTER the ota.

Magisk OTA method for Pixel 3 XL - can't download

Please excuse the noobish question. I haven't had that much experience with Magisk yet. I'm currently on a Pixel 3 XL, rooted, bootloader unlocked, with Magisk 18.0 installed. I have the December update installed, and would like to get the January update. My understanding from here https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation is that I should be able to do everything directly on the phone. However, whenever I check for updates they phone says I'm on the latest version, which is clearly not the case. My question is twofold. First, what is preventing me from being able to download the OTA? Second, is there a way to download the OTA directly from Google but still use this method to install it, or must I use a computer if I go that route?
Thanks

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