Am i good to update? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So, i just realized i didn't have the 3.7 ota update from a bit ago, what i did was i used unrevoked forever and 3.1 to root my phone, did the update, all was good. This was updating to the 2.2 update a bit back. If i update to 3.7, will i lose my root, or is it the same as the last update where i'm good to go?

Why don't you just use your favorite roms update?
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iitreatedii said:
Why don't you just use your favorite roms update?
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Too lazy to bother with roms :3.

so.. it is easier to go back.. unroot.. get the update.. then reroot??
or....
get rom.. flash.. done

TickLe MY eLMo said:
Too lazy to bother with roms :3.
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Easier to flash the rom update, because if you flash the OTA, you can lose your root.

Dan330 said:
so.. it is easier to go back.. unroot.. get the update.. then reroot??
or....
get rom.. flash.. done
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Well, you just answered my question, i was simply curious if i would lose my root or not, and off your post i'm assuming i would.

yep you would lose it. Haha

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What to do about update

I just got the official update pushed to my phone. Right now I am running SyndicateFrozen 1.2 I believe with genocide 2.0 kernel. What should I do about the update or should I use this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340055
Help please.
Thanks.
mynewepic10 said:
I just got the official update pushed to my phone. Right now I am running SyndicateFrozen 1.2 I believe with genocide 2.0 kernel. What should I do about the update or should I use this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340055
Help please.
Thanks.
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You cannot install the update without Odining back to complete stock, no root.
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kennyglass123 said:
You cannot install the update without Odining back to complete stock, no root.
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I know that, but can I just download that rom in the link above, put it on my memory card and install from clockwork or do I need to do something else first?
Thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB956i_KEp4
I used this video to update to GB, and I was rooted. I didn't reset to stock or anything and my phone is working great now.
Give this a try?
If I dont care about going back to stock again can I follow this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
mynewepic10 said:
If I dont care about going back to stock again can I follow this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
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For what? Did you semi-brick it?
If not, and you're still looking for how to get GB, here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337453
There's a few videos for rooted and non-rooted phones.
I did not brick it, but that will take it back to stock I assume?
My bad haha. I thought about this in the shower and went "Ah ****!".
But yes, that will bring it back to stock.
mynewepic10 said:
I did not brick it, but that will take it back to stock I assume?
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Yes that will take you to full stock and you can get the OTA. It is not just a semi-brick thread. It is a start over thread too.
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marschmellau said:
My bad haha. I thought about this in the shower and went "Ah ****!".
But yes, that will bring it back to stock.
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You think about XDA in the shower?... me too
Lol
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ac16313 said:
You think about XDA in the shower?... me too
Lol
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You guys are just wierd! I keep it in the bedroom where it belongs..LOL!
marschmellau said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB956i_KEp4
I used this video to update to GB, and I was rooted. I didn't reset to stock or anything and my phone is working great now.
Give this a try?
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Hey, you were rooted and updated fine?? I dont want to revert back to stock and im rooted ... also dont want to semi brick and have to odin..dont have any custom anything just rooted....
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JonandRoid said:
Hey, you were rooted and updated fine?? I dont want to revert back to stock and im rooted ... also dont want to semi brick and have to odin..dont have any custom anything just rooted....
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I was rooted and on a custom ROM. I had no issue, I followed the video step by step and it worked perfect. Followed the other videos as well to root it and then went by previous knowledge to install a ROM
& ofc I think about XDA in the shower
marschmellau said:
I was rooted and on a custom ROM. I had no issue, I followed the video step by step and it worked perfect. Followed the other videos as well to root it and then went by previous knowledge to install a ROM
& ofc I think about XDA in the shower
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Didnt you loose all of your apps and contacts? is there a way to upgrade and not loose everything
svcbadass said:
Didnt you loose all of your apps and contacts? is there a way to upgrade and not loose everything
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This is why titanium backup comes in handy.
marschmellau said:
This is why titanium backup comes in handy.
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but if you are stock after the update then you wouldnt be able to use it right? doesnt it need root?
Got it all hooked up.
svcbadass said:
but if you are stock after the update then you wouldnt be able to use it right? doesnt it need root?
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Yes Titanium Backup requires root.
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The OTA is trying to install on my phone

I just now got the message and it's asking me to install. Problem is that I don't wasn't to lose my data or my root. Will this update erase my phone and un root it?
Eazail70x7 said:
I just now got the message and it's asking me to install. Problem is that I don't wasn't to lose my data or my root. Will this update erase my phone and un root it?
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You will lose root
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Do you know if I'll lose data? Also, If I install the update now, is there a way to regain root once I lose it? Thanks.
All I want is root and tether
i dont think they would be stupid enough to push out an update that would force everyone's phone to lose all their apps and settings, unless of course that update was an ICS update.
cnstarz said:
i dont think they would be stupid enough to push out an update that would force everyone's phone to lose all their apps and settings, unless of course that update was an ICS update.
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ZOMG we're getting ICS, confirmed! POST ALL THREADS!
^ smh.
it's not ICS....
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Eazail70x7 said:
Do you know if I'll lose data? Also, If I install the update now, is there a way to regain root once I lose it? Thanks.
All I want is root and tether
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Install OTA, then download and install busy box and superuser app. Then use Odin to flash rogue stock ek02 kernel/recovery in development section. That should be all you need to do, to gain root.
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ZOMG we're getting ICS, confirmed! POST ALL THREADS!
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SocialReject said:
^ smh.
it's not ICS....
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lol....
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I can't find the tar file needed for the installation of the recovery. I downloaded the zip file in the thread
Eazail70x7 said:
I can't find the tar file needed for the installation of the recovery. I downloaded the zip file in the thread
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Check the tread in development that says [dump]
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first of all the update is not going to flash if you are rooted.
second if somehow you flash it just root like you did the first time.
updates don't wipe data but if you try to flash it on a rooted/non stock phone you are going to have to wipe and reflash anyway.
Hmm, hopefully I get this updated soon. Thanks for the help so far
Ok, I've been reading in the threads mentioned in the posts above and still feel somewhat confused. Apparently in the thread with "dump" in the title, I have to be on a stock EG30 "odexed" rom to flash the EK02 update.
I am currently on stock EG30 "deodexed" rooted rom. So do I need to first revert back to a stock odexed EG30 rom? Then odin the ek02.tar? Then find a root method?
So they've started releasing the OTA?
Got my notice this morning
Someone posted something in the sprint website on the link below. Looks like it started release yesterday...
http://community.sprint.com/baw/com.../12/07/samsung-epic-touch-4g-software-updates
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^ smh.
it's not ICS....
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I was being sarcastic and poking fun
Man why dont you just update with one of the rooted roms in the forum instead of dealing with all this what should I do and I am confused. All you need is here and if you are rooted already why are you worrying about the OTA..
I believe FOTA apk will stop you from seeing that. There is a disable update script you can run that freezes that(pm disable com.samsung) link here ). I mean way more options than what to do is says I have the update
playya said:
Man why dont you just update with one of the rooted roms in the forum instead of dealing with all this what should I do and I am confused. All you need is here and if you are rooted already why are you worrying about the OTA..
I believe FOTA apk will stop you from seeing that. There is a disable update script (pm disable com.samsung) link here )you can run that freezes that. I mean way more options than what to do is says I have the update
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I knew there was a way to stop seeing that. Thanks playya! U am going to wait and see what our devs find with the OTA as well. They aren't always problem free. Any OG Epic users remember EB13? I am pretty sure that was OTA
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JohnCorleone said:
I knew there was a way to stop seeing that. Thanks playya! U am going to wait and see what our devs find with the OTA as well. They aren't always problem free. Any OG Epic users remember EB13? I am pretty sure that was OTA
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No problem but so far so good with the Calk version 2.3.6 and I will be honest I debloat the hell out of the rom before I load it up on my phone. I get it down to about 165mb then install what I want too... So I dont really care for downloading OTA's never have since my OG Evo days

Need some help guys!?

My friends has a gs3 he purchased on release day and rooted it. The past week he accepted two ota's which broke his root. So I'm trying to root it for him but here's where the confusion kicks in. On sprints website it actually show these updates are old and not new and there's two more recent ones he never got pushed to him. Right now the phone is on LG2 and won't update any further. What do I need to do to be up to date with root. Should I just look for a way to root this build or try updating it. By the way I haven't seen any root methods for this build which is why I'm asking. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds :beer:
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Not 100% sure what you're needing. But look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31981341
(Latest stock is LI3)
And then here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546
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drewmonge said:
Not 100% sure what you're needing. But look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31981341
(Latest stock is LI3)
And then here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546
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Thank you! One more question. I'm reading but I don't see anything regarding data wiped. So does doing any of these steps wipe out all data?
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The method he used to root it in the first place should work again. Try that.
Then once it's rooted again go to this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
Download the file "LI3 STOCK WITH AUTO COUNTER RESET" in the first post and flash the file in recovery. That will put the phone to 100%stock, unrooted, on the latest build.
From that point, if he wants to, he can reroot the phone and install the latest TWRP recovery. After that, tell him not to accept any OTA updates. Come back here to the development forum and someone will have the update in flashable form so that root isn't lost.
AdRock02gt said:
The method he used to root it in the first place should work again. Try that.
Then once it's rooted again go to this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
Download the file "LI3 STOCK WITH AUTO COUNTER RESET" in the first post and flash the file in recovery. That will put the phone to 100%stock, unrooted, on the latest build.
From that point, if he wants to, he can reroot the phone and install the latest TWRP recovery. After that, tell him not to accept any OTA updates. Come back here to the development forum and someone will have the update in flashable form so that root isn't lost.
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Yup thats the most easy way of doing it. you say ur not rooted but do you have custom recovery? If so then re rooting before the flash wouldn't be necessary.
It will not wipe data however its recommended that you do. granted it will probably work just fine if it being installed over top of a stock Rom. Then to keep root/recovery just follow the instructions in the post
billard412 said:
Yup thats the most easy way of doing it. you say ur not rooted but do you have custom recovery? If so then re rooting before the flash wouldn't be necessary.
It will not wipe data however its recommended that you do. granted it will probably work just fine if it being installed over top of a stock Rom. Then to keep root/recovery just follow the instructions in the post
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I'm not sure if he has a custom recovery but I'm assuming if he was able to accept ota's and install them fine he must have stock recovery. I'll have to check and see a lil later as he's at work now.
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Any reason why his phone got these updates pushed back to back? And better yet why did it it stop at LG2 and not push LI3 and the one before that? Those two where his first updates since having the phone and they're mad old lol
Wish you guys had Odin OneClicks like we do for the GS2. Them things are so easy and stoopid proof lol
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RayTrue04 said:
Any reason why his phone got these updates pushed back to back? And better yet why did it it stop at LG2 and not push LI3 and the one before that? Those two where his first updates since having the phone and they're mad old lol
Wish you guys had Odin OneClicks like we do for the GS2. Them things are so easy and stoopid proof lol
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Sprints update system sucks......As for odin, you select the file you want to flash and click start......pretty stupid proof if you ask me. There is a .tar for the most recent update and the jellybean leak available in the development section.
shiftr182 said:
Sprints update system sucks......As for odin, you select the file you want to flash and click start......pretty stupid proof if you ask me. There is a .tar for the most recent update and the jellybean leak available in the development section.
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Yes it is stupid proof but it also makes you have to take an extra step to reset the count. On my phone I just deal with the Odin OC which don't mess with your counts and come rooted then mobile Odin for the rest. Never have to worry about a flash count. But anyways thanks for all the help guys! I'm going to try and get this done tonight. Even though we both going for the note 2 in just a matter of days
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[WARNING] att i747 and OTA 4.3

Just let everybody know... If you update to 4.3 by OTA DO NOT try ODIN back to 4.1.x this will BRICK your phone. There is not knowing way yet to downgrate back. Kies are not working too. If you update rooting you phone is litte complicated and some developers working on safe root metod. If you did not upgrate, HOLD ON antil we know more about last 4.3 OTA update.
Just warning to all. There so many people lost they phones.
norbarb said:
Just let everybody know... If you update to 4.3 by OTA DO NOT try ODIN back to 4.1.x this will BRICK your phone. There is not knowing way yet to downgrate back. Kies are not working too. If you update rooting you phone is litte complicated and some developers working on safe root metod. If you do not upgrate HOLD ON antil we know more about last 4.3 OTA update.
Just warnning to all. There so many people lost they phones.
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but already it BRICK how to fix it
spensa said:
but already it BRICK how to fix it
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You need to wait, or go to Att store and try to plage that this what happend after last update.
There is no fix for brick yet
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norbarb said:
You need to wait, or go to Att store and try to plage that this what happend after last update.
There is no fix for brick yet
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Ok means wait
Yeah, the only people who should be taking the update are the ones who have never rooted the phone, and never plan on rooting. If you even have a .001% thought about rooting, you should hold off and wait for a workable solution to this. DON'T DECIDE TODAY THAT "WELL I'LL BE OK WITHOUT ROOT" JUST TO TAKE THIS UPDATE, AND THEN IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND BECAUSE YOU MISS YOUR ROOT.
Also if you try to root this latest OTA stock Rom and your phone gets stuck, then you might be stuck for a while, as there is not a proven way yet to fix it. As has been shown in some of the other theads, there is no way to downgrade it to a working state, and there is no official software (from Kies) to flash over it with. I'm still waiting to hear that someone was able to flash a custom Rom, as this has not yet been confirmed either.
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I'm still waiting to hear that someone was able to flash a custom Rom, as this has not yet been confirmed either.
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CF Autoroot has been reported to work, however, I'm with you, until I know for sure I can install CM 11, I'm avoiding this update like its got herpes..
I like some of the TW stuff, but to not be able to custom ROM it after would really piss me off.
What makes 4.3 worth updating to. IE does it still have multi window or anything upgrade worthy besides locked boot loader?
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ra4013 said:
What makes 4.3 worth updating to. IE does it still have multi window or anything upgrade worthy besides locked boot loader?
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Have you installed the 4.3 leak?
ra4013 said:
What makes 4.3 worth updating to. IE does it still have multi window or anything upgrade worthy besides locked boot loader?
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No, still on S3rx 4.1.2
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ra4013 said:
No, still on S3rx 4.1.2
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It's not a bad upgrade. I just don't like the feeling of being locked into it. I want options.
But other than working with a Bluetooth watch, what's the advantage of updating?
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ra4013 said:
But other than working with a Bluetooth watch, what's the advantage of updating?
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It's much smoother in my opinion. App ops for permissions, lock screen widgets, standard 4.3 stuff. I like the upgrade, only miss root for AdAway and Android firewall.
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ra4013 said:
But other than working with a Bluetooth watch, what's the advantage of updating?
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http://technoblimp.com/2013/08/28/android-jelly-bean-4-1-4-2-and-4-3-compared/
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http://technoblimp.com/2013/08/28/android-jelly-bean-4-1-4-2-and-4-3-compared/
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Think I'll hold off for a Knox fix.
Thanks
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I'm still on 4.1.1 I could never get the 4.1.2 update to install. Kept saying I was missing apks because I debloated. Being first isn't always best. lol
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norbarb said:
Just let everybody know... If you update to 4.3 by OTA DO NOT try ODIN back to 4.1.x this will BRICK your phone. There is not knowing way yet to downgrate back. Kies are not working too. If you update rooting you phone is litte complicated and some developers working on safe root metod. If you did not upgrate, HOLD ON antil we know more about last 4.3 OTA update.
Just warning to all. There so many people lost they phones.
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Oh now I hear about this...
I hate Samsung now for creating all of these extra blocking "features"...
Why would they want to make the phone brick when trying to downgrade from 4.3?
That sounds like something Apple would do but I expected more from Samsung.
I guess now I can't send it in for my scheduled warranty. sigh.
Nabbu said:
Oh now I hear about this...
I hate Samsung now for creating all of these extra blocking "features"...
Why would they want to make the phone brick when trying to downgrade from 4.3?
That sounds like something Apple would do but I expected more from Samsung.
I guess now I can't send it in for my scheduled warranty. sigh.
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Just curious but why would you want to go back?
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Just curious but why would you want to go back?
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Nandroids, along with some Roms might not be compatible with the new bootloaders.
norbarb said:
Just let everybody know... If you update to 4.3 by OTA DO NOT try ODIN back to 4.1.x this will BRICK your phone. There is not knowing way yet to downgrate back. Kies are not working too. If you update rooting you phone is litte complicated and some developers working on safe root metod. If you did not upgrate, HOLD ON antil we know more about last 4.3 OTA update.
Just warning to all. There so many people lost they phones.
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Just curious but why would you want to go back?
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Like the other guy said Nandroids, ROMs, etc. Plus the bugs are really immense on 4.3. The number one reason is because it's my phone and I want to run 4.1.2 not 4.3 but unfortunately it soft bricked when I tried to downgrade. I don't know why samsung added these features that are causing bricks.

4.3 Root Method/ROM Flash

I took the 4.3 (I know, I know, never take an OTA).
I want to root and flash CM11, but there is no root method for 4.3 yet.
Anyone know if there is any way to root right now (flashing 4.2 firmware or something like that) or do I have to wait? If so, how long do you think?
Thanks!
rockingrubberducky said:
I took the 4.3 (I know, I know, never take an OTA).
I want to root and flash CM11, but there is no root method for 4.3 yet.
Anyone know if there is any way to root right now (flashing 4.2 firmware or something like that) or do I have to wait? If so, how long do you think?
Thanks!
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Nothing yet. All we can do is wait and see. Since there are no updates about progress that I've found from those who've posted the patches, there is no good way to estimate how long, or even if, at this point.
I haven't ever tried it, but if you're S-ON and are on 4.3 will the phone block you from flashing the old 605.15 encrypted RUU?
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I haven't ever tried it, but if you're S-ON and are on 4.3 will the phone block you from flashing the old 605.15 encrypted RUU?
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Afraid so. Downgrading isn't possible.
were you s off before taking 4.3
If you were then you can get root back I did it using fastboot commands because adb will not seem to work for me after the update for me if you need some help let me know
If your s-off just flash a custom recovery and superuser apk
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bregga said:
If you were then you can get root back I did it using fastboot commands because adb will not seem to work for me after the update for me if you need some help let me know
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So you're saying if I was rooted before, I can root again?
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rockingrubberducky said:
So you're saying if I was rooted before, I can root again?
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Assuming you are unlocked then yes you can get root again.
BladeRunner said:
Assuming you are unlocked then yes you can get root again.
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Damn. I haven't tinkered with the device at all. Guess I gotta wait then, huh?
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rockingrubberducky said:
Damn. I haven't tinkered with the device at all. Guess I gotta wait then, huh?
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Yup, you gotta wait until rumrunner (most likely) gets updated.
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Yup, you gotta wait until rumrunner (most likely) gets updated.
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Alright, hopefully it's not too far off. Can't wait for some AOSP Kit Kat?
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I'm in the exact same boat, friend. Never really saw a need to unlock or root prior to the OTA but now I'm having serious battery issues, mainly the phone radio using over 50% of my battery daily. I've been googling so hard I've almost broken my internets, but can't seem to find anyway to downgrade to use rum runner. I'm just dealing with it and hoping beaups and the other devs find a way to get us unlocked. Until then I'll wait patiently with my portable charger on hand lol.
LightAeterna said:
I'm in the exact same boat, friend. Never really saw a need to unlock or root prior to the OTA but now I'm having serious battery issues, mainly the phone radio using over 50% of my battery daily. I've been googling so hard I've almost broken my internets, but can't seem to find anyway to downgrade to use rum runner. I'm just dealing with it and hoping beaups and the other devs find a way to get us unlocked. Until then I'll wait patiently with my portable charger on hand lol.
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Damn, sorry to hear that man. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long! Kit Kat looks delicious!
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rockingrubberducky said:
So you're saying if I was rooted before, I can root again?
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What he is saying is that if you used rumrunner or sent it in to gain S-OFF, all you would have to do is download the superuser zip file and in TWRP flash the superuser file. When you reboot you might need to update the binaries but that would do it.
Gained root again on my device after taking the 4.3 update.
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Oh dang I never finished reading the thread and saw the question was answered. =)
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Has anyone tried taking the .15 encrypted RUU after taking the 4.3 update who is NOT rooted? I need to send my phone in for camera pink tint and am worried they will update it to 4.3 after returning to stock.
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brymaster5000 said:
Has anyone tried taking the .15 encrypted RUU after taking the 4.3 update who is NOT rooted? I need to send my phone in for camera pink tint and am worried they will update it to 4.3 after returning to stock.
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No, it won't work, it prevents your from downgrading, as HTC software has always done.
If I had a locked device, there are a couple things I would try to see if I could make it work.
Likely they wouldn't though, and I'd hate to get anyone's hopes up or send them down an unsuccessful path.
Bottomline being, there is currently no way to unlock, or to downgrade from a locked 4.3 device, to achieve an unlock.
brymaster5000 said:
Has anyone tried taking the .15 encrypted RUU after taking the 4.3 update who is NOT rooted? I need to send my phone in for camera pink tint and am worried they will update it to 4.3 after returning to stock.
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Oh yeah I've been trying. I tried multiple downloads from multiple sources but they all hang up at the checking main version action and then fail. It's pretty much just playing the waiting game for rum runner and attempting patience. I'm not too hopeful for anything in the next few weeks since everyone has been busy with Christmas and such and New Years coming up. But if it can be done, the devs on here will do it.

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