I am currently on 5.1 but work for at&t. I just put my work email on my phone that also requires a monitoring service called mobile iron that monitors my phone. My company now thinks my phone i rooted because I have "prerelease" software on my phone and am in danger of getting in some pretty serious trouble. I talked it over with my manager and they're giving me time to fix it, but I need to get off 5.1 as fast as possible.
I can't root and I can't unlock bootloader but I need to get off 5.1.... can i just flash a 5.0.1 ota zip? Really not sure what to do but don't want my company phone taken from me. all my clients know this number.
Thanks in advance
pokedroid said:
I am currently on 5.1 but work for at&t. I just put my work email on my phone that also requires a monitoring service called mobile iron that monitors my phone. My company now thinks my phone i rooted because I have "prerelease" software on my phone and am in danger of getting in some pretty serious trouble. I talked it over with my manager and they're giving me time to fix it, but I need to get off 5.1 as fast as possible.
I can't root and I can't unlock bootloader but I need to get off 5.1.... can i just flash a 5.0.1 ota zip? Really not sure what to do but don't want my company phone taken from me. all my clients know this number.
Thanks in advance
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I think the only way to downgrade the version is to flash through the bootloader or flash a custom rom but you can't do either, but 5.1 is officially out so its no longer pre release software.
You have to unlock the bootloader to flash anything. No you cannot flash an older ota (ota patch existing files to new versions, not replace entire files) and as mentioned l, 5.1 is not pre-release.
How did you get 5.1 in the first place?
ac3theone said:
I think the only way to downgrade the version is to flash through the bootloader or flash a custom rom but you can't do either, but 5.1 is officially out so its no longer pre release software.
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At&t hasn't approved the software I guess, so by their standards it's considered prerelease. I honestly don't see why it's even an issue, we use the exact same images that gpe versions get so it shouldn't matter. Not sure what to do at this point.
rootSU said:
You have to unlock the bootloader to flash anything. No you cannot flash an older ota (ota patch existing files to new versions, not replace entire files) and as mentioned l, 5.1 is not pre-release.
How did you get 5.1 in the first place?
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I just installed it as an update.zip using adb. No unlock required.
pokedroid said:
At&t hasn't approved the software I guess, so by their standards it's considered prerelease. I honestly don't see why it's even an issue, we use the exact same images that gpe versions get so it shouldn't matter. Not sure what to do at this point.
I just installed it as an update.zip using adb. No unlock required.
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FYI, AT&T have no control over the update process. The update comes directly from Google, for all carriers. As long as you didn't install M or I, you're fine. There is nothing that AT&T could do to prevent anyone getting the update. Except maybe sending a memo out to a staff saying "you'll receive an update from Google. Please, please, please don't accept it"
pokedroid said:
At&t hasn't approved the software I guess, so by their standards it's considered prerelease. I honestly don't see why it's even an issue, we use the exact same images that gpe versions get so it shouldn't matter. Not sure what to do at this point.
I just installed it as an update.zip using adb. No unlock required.
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Id say get a tmobile sim card and use that and that way they cant say your on lre release software since tmo just pushed the 5.1 update.
ac3theone said:
Id say get a tmobile sim card and use that and that way they cant say your on lre release software since tmo just pushed the 5.1 update.
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Again, the carriers don't push the updates. They all come from google. Its not the same as other OEMs like Samsung
rootSU said:
Again, the carriers don't push the updates. They all come from google. Its not the same as other OEMs like Samsung
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Can't you root and go back to 5.0 and relock bootloader and reinstall the mobile iron app?
ac3theone said:
Can't you root and go back to 5.0 and relock bootloader and reinstall the mobile iron app?
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Doesn't need root. He could unlock the bootloader, willing the device and then flash the system.img and ROM.img for a 5.0 ROM. Then relock
But its pointless. 5.1 has been released to both versions on the nexus 6. The north American one and the international one. AT&T do not.control updates going to their "branded" nexus 6 device. They're coming from Google directly.
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Hmm maybe I'm wrong...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Turn...akes-a-little-extra-effort--heres-how_id67599
Maybe like tmo, Google will be releasing a different 5.1 for at&t. This is disappointing news for nexus devices.
So yeah, unlock BL and flash system.img and boot.img from 5.0
rootSU said:
Doesn't need root. He could unlock the bootloader, willing the device and then flash the system.img and ROM.img for a 5.0 ROM. Then relock
But its pointless. 5.1 has been released to both versions on the nexus 6. The north American one and the international one. AT&T do not.control updates going to their "branded" nexus 6 device. They're coming from Google directly.
Edit..
Hmm maybe I'm wrong...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Turn...akes-a-little-extra-effort--heres-how_id67599
Maybe like tmo, Google will be releasing a different 5.1 for at&t. This is disappointing news for nexus devices.
So yeah, unlock BL and flash system.img and boot.img from 5.0
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Its not a different 5.1, but they delay the updates. As soon as the update is apppved it won't be considered "prerelease" and everything will be fine. It's a complete formality. But, it is what it is. I guess I'm going to just pull my email off my device and hope the "trackability" breaks. Not willing to risk boot loader unlock as I'll have to give the device back at some point. Again, as long as I don't put any "at-risk" firmware on the device and relock it shouldn't make any difference, but it does.
*sigh*
pokedroid said:
Its not a different 5.1, but they delay the updates. As soon as the update is apppved it won't be considered "prerelease" and everything will be fine. It's a complete formality. But, it is what it is. I guess I'm going to just pull my email off my device and hope the "trackability" breaks. Not willing to risk boot loader unlock as I'll have to give the device back at some point. Again, as long as I don't put any "at-risk" firmware on the device and relock it shouldn't make any difference, but it does.
*sigh*
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You can unlock the bootloader and relock it (so long as you check it boots first). There isn't a flag or trip or anything that they will see.,
rootSU said:
You can unlock the bootloader and relock it (so long as you check it boots first). There isn't a flag or trip or anything that they will see.,
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Oh, I was thinking the boot loader status would show "relocked" when in fastboot
Hey guys I got a new 5th gen tablet and downgraded it to 5.1.2 then rooted it.
well I'm thinking about returning it and was wondering if I could just unroot it by updating it then restoring back to factory defaults.. would that work or would I be better off flashing stock firmware?
I'd just rather not flash cuz I'm not sure which rom to use and don't want to brick it before returning xD
blazeddd said:
Hey guys I got a new 5th gen tablet and downgraded it to 5.1.2 then rooted it.
well I'm thinking about returning it and was wondering if I could just unroot it by updating it then restoring back to factory defaults.. would that work or would I be better off flashing stock firmware?
I'd just rather not flash cuz I'm not sure which rom to use and don't want to brick it before returning xD
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You can return as-is; Amazon has a no-questions-asked policy during the return window. TOS does not prohibit rooting.
Does anyone have the 5.3.1 Firmware that I can download? Also how can I downgrade to 5.3.1 in order to obtain root?
If you are on FireOS 5.4.0.0 you can downgrade to 5.3.2.1. If you are on FireOS 5.4.0.1, you CANNOT downgrade at all.
So no chance for rooting then?
DragonFire1024 said:
If you are on FireOS 5.4.0.0 you can downgrade to 5.3.2.1. If you are on FireOS 5.4.0.1, you CANNOT downgrade at all.
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So there is no chance of rooting then?
Darth4212 said:
So there is no chance of rooting then?
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At the moment there is no root. But they just sold a lot of tablets and are coming out with a new HD 10. So maybe sometime in the near future, maybe not.
My S10 is currently running the bootloader it came with out of the box, ending with ASBA. I am wondering if anyone knows if it will be beneficial later in the future to stay on this old bootloader (in case a root method is discovered maybe) or would I be better off taking the OTA to the latest firmware?
StoneyJSG said:
My S10 is currently running the bootloader it came with out of the box, ending with ASBA. I am wondering if anyone knows if it will be beneficial later in the future to stay on this old bootloader (in case a root method is discovered maybe) or would I be better off taking the OTA to the latest firmware?
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If it's the US version then I'd say take the OTA. A root method is almost certainly never coming so you're only delaying possibly important security patches and system updates.
Tel864 said:
If it's the US version then I'd say take the OTA. A root method is almost certainly never coming so you're only delaying possibly important security patches and system updates.
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Yep, it's the US version on AT&T. Okay thanks for the info!
Hi i have a 7in Fire 5th Gen with firmware 5.3.2.0
What are my options for root, downgrade or whatever I can't find this firmware listed in any guide only 5.3.2.1 or 5.3.2.2 not sure difference between 5.3.2.0 and the others i "assume" its minor maybe/maybe not maybe someone can enlighten me on this lol. Pic attached for proof.
darkensx said:
Hi i have a 7in Fire 5th Gen with firmware 5.3.2.0
What are my options for root, downgrade or whatever I can't find this firmware listed in any guide only 5.3.2.1 or 5.3.2.2 not sure difference between 5.3.2.0 and the others i "assume" its minor maybe/maybe not maybe someone can enlighten me on this lol. Pic attached for proof.
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Can you update it to FireOS 5.3.6.4 to root, unlock bootloader with exploit package: https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/unlock-fire-t3899860
darkensx said:
Hi i have a 7in Fire 5th Gen with firmware 5.3.2.0
What are my options for root, downgrade or whatever I can't find this firmware listed in any guide only 5.3.2.1 or 5.3.2.2 not sure difference between 5.3.2.0 and the others i "assume" its minor maybe/maybe not maybe someone can enlighten me on this lol. Pic attached for proof.
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Do not allow the device to update. You can unlock the bootloader and root: take a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/unlock-fire-t3899860. Fire OS 5.3.2.0 on the Fire 7 (5th gen.) is a rather special version. It is the earliest version to still work with Prime Video, and the last version to allow you to enter bootrom mode by holding the left volume button down when you plug in the USB cable. The latter is useful as it allows the bootloader to be unlocked and the device rooted without opening the case. Once you have unlocked you can update to the latest Fire OS by flashing a zip of the OS (with bootloader files removed: search this forum for a download link) through TWRP after booting into recovery mode.