I'm trying to use Flashfire to get an OTA update because my device is rooted, but it keeps freezing during the flash. Has anyone successfully used Flashfire on this device?
Really? I can't even use flashfire, the app crashes when it's checking the requirements at launch.
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Have you found a way to make OTA updates work with TWRP and root installed? It seems like it's impossible.
ddarkw said:
Really? I can't even use flashfire, the app crashes when it's checking the requirements at launch.
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Have you found a way to make OTA updates work with TWRP and root installed? It seems like it's impossible.
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You have to change the year in your phone to 2013 to get it to launch. I haven't found a way. The only ways I know of are Flashfire and ADB Sideload through TWRP. Flashfire freezes and I can't get ADB Sideload to work.
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Hello,
Sorry if this question is really stupid, but are there any root methods for the Nexus 6 on Android 5.0.1? Would any root for Lollipop 5.0 work for 5.0.1 as well? Please reply with what methods have worked for you. Thanks a lot!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56913254
I use this for absolutely everything I do with my phone. Works flawlessly.
saddog5523 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56913254
I use this for absolutely everything I do with my phone. Works flawlessly.
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Thank you so much! I just found this coincidentally SECONDS before you responded. Hopefully it works great. Now, when I lose root each time I update, I can just come back to this application and see if there is a new version?
rmx36 said:
Thank you so much! I just found this coincidentally SECONDS before you responded. Hopefully it works great. Now, when I lose root each time I update, I can just come back to this application and see if there is a new version?
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Wug keeps everything up to date. Shouldn't be a problem. Also, you won't be able to update when you're rooted. The update checks for any modifications and will error out. You will have to flash the update manually, or via the toolkit under advanced. There is a guide under general about how to update manually via fastboot, which is a pretty simple thing. I'm a bit cautious about flashing anything manually and I was able to do it without any hiccups. I'll grab a link for it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57063390
This guide is what I used to flash from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 when it was released. Just make sure you read all the way through once before you start. And do the long method, the short method doesn't work for some reason.
saddog5523 said:
Wug keeps everything up to date. Shouldn't be a problem. Also, you won't be able to update when you're rooted. The update checks for any modifications and will error out. You will have to flash the update manually, or via the toolkit under advanced. There is a guide under general about how to update manually via fastboot, which is a pretty simple thing. I'm a bit cautious about flashing anything manually and I was able to do it without any hiccups. I'll grab a link for it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57063390
This guide is what I used to flash from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 when it was released. Just make sure you read all the way through once before you start. And do the long method, the short method doesn't work for some reason.
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Thanks. Everything worked well, now going to go use Viper4Android. Anything you recommend over it for sound quality and audio boosting?
rmx36 said:
Thanks. Everything worked well, now going to go use Viper4Android. Anything you recommend over it for sound quality and audio boosting?
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Viper is my favorite and nothing really comes close to it.
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Hi...
So I rooted my Note 4 and installed custom recovery TWRP. Before I did, I postponed an update (OTA) for the phone to 1 AM PST.
After rooting...the Notifications still show
"T-mobile Update Service" with that rectangular icon... and underneath says "Update Postponed"
Now...I thought installing TWRP should BLOCK OTA automatically...is something going ot go horribly wrong at 1 AM PST and will it try to install Lollipop on my Note 4 anyways?
Please help!!
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Have a look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2919543
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From that thread
I am on the NJ7 and can confirm any update check comes back with the "custom software, no updates for you" message.
Does it apply to ANK4? Unlike that poster - update check works for me...and it works a little too good and provides what is in each log.
Maybe it's because you rooted in a funny way?
Are you saying that rooting via the SuperSU UPDATE .zip and recovery is "funny?" I don't understand what's so funny about it. It's another method that isn't revolved around some auto-flash option.
It's still why you're getting ota's
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How'd you do it anyway? Abd?
What does CFAuto Root do differently that "blocks" OTAs? Just wondering what logical reasoning this is based on
I flashed TWRP with Odin - then I used UPDATE SUPERSU v2.6 .zip and installed via recovery. That was it. Launched SuperSU and it worked.
It looks more like you rooted the phone.
Custom binary, etc.
Are you sure you're rooted?
You can use rooted apps, etc.?
Did you trip Knox?
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Ota's won't go to rooted phones.
Yes. I am rooted. Is the method I did archaic or something? lol. I have SuperSU. I granted several apps root access - I have TWRP installed -and I used RootChecker and granted it access and it confirmed I have root as well.
Tripped knox...more than likely..not sure how to check
I rooted AFTER I got update notifications of TWO updates...perhaps a fluke?
Thank you for all your help )
It's fun talking with somebody with phone skills.
Just never saw anybody skip the cf-autoroot step.
Me.
I don't get the update notifications cause I'm lost in rom land.
You could probably kill the update process with titanium.
I'm just glad I'm finally getting some answers. I've been rooting across very different types of phones for a while, but each new release has its own weird...little grouped up programs and auto stuff. I tend to avoid all auto-solutions and opt for manual as possible.
what do you think about my deal with OTA? I didn't actually check for updates...its the same updates before root that are being notified to me
This search may help
http://www.google.com/search?site=&......1c..64.mobile-gws-hp..0.1.54.3.ehLqx9i8kTc
I've never run stock rooted for more than a day.
But, I know people stop the update nagging thing.
I uninstalled fotaclient.apk (one of the update's names) - along with the other update (incsyncmdl or something) and lastly FWUpgrade.apk.
I backed up Incsync and FWUpgrade..but not fotaclient. Say for purposes - i actually want to update or restore that...how would I find FOTAClient.apk again?
I guess it's no biggy..just breaks the in-phone updater...but still allows me to flash like normal unrooted stock roms in the future via Odin anyways
How are you uninstalling?
With titanium you can just freeze and then unthaw later.
But, you can always pull the apks out of one of the stockish roms in the Android development section.
I don't see the .apks in the Stock ANK4 rom. just recovery.img, boot.img and some unopenable .bin files...
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What would be your guys suggestion here to update to 5.1 or not i have read different complaints about 5.1also Is it possible to root turbo on 4.4.4 for free, if so how, otherwise do I have to update to 5.1
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You can get temp root with kingroot, but it's very temp. There is no other free alternative and if you upgrade to lollipop, then you can't root unless you follow the mofo thread and don't upgrade the boot loader. I personally updated to 5.1 without rooting and have no regrets. Mofo is awesome and props to the dev, but I'm too lazy to build a system image every time I want to implement something. Though, computerfreak seems to be making some awesome images. If you gotta have root, use mofo but it will cost. I personally don't need root in this device and it run ANAZINGLY on 5.1.
So if I upgrade using computer freak image/method then I will have root and can keep it right, or have to go with mofo,a bit confused
What about cm
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CM ain't gonna happen man, unfortunately. You will have to buy mofo, which is a system flashing utility from my understanding. You can then use computerfreaks pre rooted (with other goodies baked in) image and have functioning root permanently. Mofo doesn't allow you to write to the system, so you essentially have to flash an image with root built in, but you can't just download and use root apps like with traditional root, they must be made into a system image. It's kinda complicated and very limited but it's all we got. It's not traditional root at all. Just my opinion, but we aren't going to ever get boot loader unlock and I believe this is as good as it's getting with this device. I'm on a Crapple IPad at the moment and it's locking up but as soon as I'm at a computer I'll post some links. If you upgrade the boot loader to 5.1. You will be stuck without root so I will link the thread with the instructions.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/little-testing-frankenpop-t3152434 This explains about updating without upgrading the boot loader. Like I said, it gets complicated, but it's worth it yo some folks. I'm personally completely satisfied on unroofed 5.1.
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Original mofo thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/mofo-root-turbo-t3064404
I am completely new to rooting, my friend rooted my tablet for me.
SO how do i update the root that was just released.
EDIT: Basically i want to update my rom, and i have literally no idea how to do it
Erm what root that was just released? And what does it do differently?
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Erm what root that was just released? And what does it do differently?
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i meant firmware, my bad i am new to this
He's new to rooting. He likely means something else. Maybe update the OS.
Once you have root, there is no need to update it. As long as your root didn't get removed by an amazon OS update.
Do you know if your friend blocked "OTA" (forced amazon OS updates)? What OS version are you on?
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One you are rooted, you do not want to just update the amazon OS, aka system, aka firmware. Often an "update" does nothing more than lock you out from rooting or installing custom roms. Unless you know that an "update" actually has something you want & you're sure it won't remove your root / lock you out, then do not update.
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He's new to rooting. He likely means something else. Maybe update the OS.
Once you have root, there is no need to update it. As long as your root didn't get removed by an amazon OS update.
Do you know if your friend blocked "OTA" (forced amazon OS updates)? What OS version are you on?
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One you are rooted, you do not want to just update the amazon OS, aka system, aka firmware. Often an "update" does nothing more than lock you out from rooting or installing custom roms. Unless you know that an "update" actually has something you want & you're sure it won't remove your root / lock you out, then do not update.
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It is on 5.1.1
kernal version 3.1.0.54+
i am not sure if the ota are off or not
edit: i found in the developer options for cyanogenmod updates, and i turned that on. i dont know what to do from there
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It is on 5.1.1
kernal version 3.1.0.54+
i am not sure if the ota are off or not
edit: i found in the developer options for cyanogenmod updates, and i turned that on. i dont know what to do from there
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hang on you are running cyanogenmod rather than stock rom?
That won't ota update think you'd need to get the files from the CM thread and install how they say there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-cm-12-1-2015-11-15-t3249416
I can confirm that the latest update for the Verizon Moto Z Force patches the quadrooter vulnerabilities.
I took the risk and updated to see if it would and it did.
I would bet money that if you want to root this phone then DO NOT TAKE THIS UPDATE!
I figured this would happen, thank god I trusted my instincts and have been postponing the update since it came out.
Quadrooter doesn't help with unlocking the bootloader that we'd need for root on MM though(?).
Right, but still might have been useful for a soft root...
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Why would you softroot anyway? We have a BL unlock. Just wait for a recovery and flash su
We do?
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Soft root to hide soft keys in build prop to use lmt launcher for a full screen experience.
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Why would you softroot anyway? We have a BL unlock. Just wait for a recovery and flash su
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For Moto unlocked devices (developer editions) which have not been released yet.
This is a Verizon OTA for the Verizon Moto Z Force which have locked bootloaders with Verizon signed keys. Unless some amazing leak happens our bootloaders won't be unlocked anytime soon.
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For Moto unlocked devices (developer editions) which have not been released yet.
This is a Verizon OTA for the Verizon Moto Z Force which have locked bootloaders with Verizon signed keys. Unless some amazing leak happens our bootloaders won't be unlocked anytime soon.
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Does anyone know what to disable to disable the OTA updates?
Thanks
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Does anyone know what to disable to disable the OTA updates?
Thanks
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Need root for that. And with android 6.0 last time i check there is no way to root without a custom recovery. That requires an unlocked bootloader what will not happen.
Take the update root will never come.
bignazpwns said:
Need root for that. And with android 6.0 last time i check there is no way to root without a custom recovery. That requires an unlocked bootloader what will not happen.
Take the update root will never come.
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Thanks. I took the update. Actually 2. I guess my phone was a bit behind. But, I have been able in the past, using the Debloater tool, to disable the apk for updates. I just don't know what it is for this phone and none of them seem to sound like an update package. If we can identify the apk we can turn it off. Maybe it is done some other way on this phone.
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Need root for that. And with android 6.0 last time i check there is no way to root without a custom recovery. That requires an unlocked bootloader what will not happen.
Take the update root will never come.
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u can disable it without root lol just need to know what
hwy @jcase , was wondering if your new write is able to be utilized on the moto z force droid from verizon?
http://bbqand0days.com/Pork-Explosion-Unleashed/
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hwy @jcase , was wondering if your new write is able to be utilized on the moto z force droid from verizon?
http://bbqand0days.com/Pork-Explosion-Unleashed/
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Full details of both detecting possible vulnerable devices, as well as exploitation are in the post. Doing both is trivial.
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Full details of both detecting possible vulnerable devices, as well as exploitation are in the post. Doing both is trivial.
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haha ok, i guess i need to learn more anyways, i will reread it again and again until i understand it lol
thanks for publishing if course, crazy im just barely hearing about it lol seems like a really serious issue on exploitable devices for sure
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lol my phone says access denied trying to check any system files and the phone doesnt come with a usb cord to plug into the computer to check the commands but i do have an adapter from my note 7 so i will try it here in a bit when i get back home unless someone smarter than me or already checked it wants to chime in...
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i did research that foxconn does work with moto mobility on some level but wasnt able to narrow it down further than that, most news about foxconn is how they treat their employees and their suicides lol
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i did also notice they do work on the ps4 which is interesting...
well, there goes that idea.. i cant even get the pc to recognize the phone as an adb device
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i dont think our phone has adb or fastboot.. no matter what i try i cant get it to be recognized by adb or fastboot unless i am missing something
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well, there goes that idea.. i cant even get the pc to recognize the phone as an adb device
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i dont think our phone has adb or fastboot.. no matter what i try i cant get it to be recognized by adb or fastboot unless i am missing something
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ADB works fine for me. Haven't had a use for fastboot yet, but I'm sure it works.
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PiousInquisitor said:
ADB works fine for me. Haven't had a use for fastboot yet, but I'm sure it works.
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what drivers did you use during install?
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what drivers did you use during install?
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None. I use Linux.
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PiousInquisitor said:
None. I use Linux.
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oh lol i got it to work, had to install drivers