Sorry if this was already asked... If I unlock the bootloader and root, will I still get OTA updates? (I dont plan on flashing ROM's just yet...). I heard Verizon has a fix for the signal issues in the works and I do not want to miss that OTA.
If you install a custom recovery like clockwork mod you won't be able to install an OTA but you don't have to install that.
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So I can unlock and root and still get OTA's as long as I don't install CWM?
azn android said:
So I can unlock and root and still get OTA's as long as I don't install CWM?
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Yes you will get the update. Note that after the OTA you will lose root and just need to re-root the device.
Okay thank you!
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I have just rooted and unlocked my Galaxy Nexus, I have not done anything else it's stock, but rooted and unlocked via Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit.
WIll I still be getting official updates from Google, or do I have to go back to 100 % stock?
You're good. You will lose root on updates but that's it.
Edit: when your say "root", you don't mean flashing CWM over stock recovery right? That will break ota updates.
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Root alone won't break it, but you'll lose root when you OTA. If you've changed radio, recovery, or anything else you won't get OTAs. You'll have to flash them manually.
if you dont plan on flashing CWM you can get voodoo rootkeeper to maintain root after OTA in the market.
Hello,
i have a Galaxy Nexus "yakju" still on 4.0.2
i have opend the bootloader to able to make full dumps with cwm (without flashing it), but i got no ota update. i tried to delete Google Services Framework Data, but with no success...
Just flash the update, since you already have your bootloader unlocked. Files have been available for weeks.
Hi martonikaj,
i know that way to flash the OTA file via /cache, but my question is more in general. has google stopped the OTA? why i don't get it? couldn't find any usable info about this. May the bootloader locked to get OTA updates?
TrusterX said:
May the bootloader locked to get OTA updates?
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Absolutely NO.
I have got some fiends that receive the OTA with the bootloader locked... if you have anni unlocked nexus... wy don't you simply flash the ROM?
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TrusterX said:
Hi martonikaj,
i know that way to flash the OTA file via /cache, but my question is more in general. has google stopped the OTA? why i don't get it? couldn't find any usable info about this. May the bootloader locked to get OTA updates?
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No, your bootloader doesn't have to be locked to get the OTA. Your radio, build.prop and complete footprint need to be proper to receive it though.
You don't use the /cache mode. If you have an unlocked bootloader, you just boot into a temporary CWM image and flash the update with Fastboot. The update will wipe that CWM and you'll be on stock 4.0.4.
I downloaded the OTA files and flashed it with stock recovery...
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I have stock ROM installed and stock recovery and I want to keep that way.
So my questions is, is it possible to root my device while keeping everything stock and get OTA updates without problems.
The only thing I need rooting for is to use Market Enabler.
You need to flash a custom recovery to root your phone but that won't enable your phone to get OTA udates (only notification), so when you get an update notification you have to reflash your stock recovery and unroot your phone to apply OTA updates.
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You need to flash a custom recovery to root your phone but that won't enable your phone to get OTA udates (only notification), so when you get an update notification you have to reflash your stock recovery and unroot your phone to apply OTA updates.
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If you wanted to unroot and so flash a stock recovery, how would you know which one to use? Is there a set recovery for each version of the phone, or is it the software version? So you'd just get the latest version you can find? For the phone of course. Thanks.
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If you wanted to unroot and so flash a stock recovery, how would you know which one to use? Is there a set recovery for each version of the phone, or is it the software version? So you'd just get the latest version you can find? For the phone of course. Thanks.
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Flash the stock recovery of the software version your on
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Read the portal news, http://www.xda-developers.com/android/root-many-ics-and-jelly-bean-android-devices/
A dev just release exploit based rooting method, you might wanna to try it since you wish to keep stock recovery.
However, you might loose root access after OTA as they always patch the root access back. Simply use some root keeper or method from above(if working) to gain back root access.
UPDATES: seems we have solid devices, LINK. You may try it, though.
rooted all my devices, havent rooted this one yet in fear for it messing with OTA. if i use the insecure boot imagine flashing via odin root method (option #1 on the toolkit), will i lose the ability to receive OTA updates?
You could always skip it, remove root and get it later on that day.
If you keep all the stock apps it would probably remove root without effecting anything else.
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rooting by itself shoukdnt cause problems if you're using stock recovery and don't modify system files. Ota can interfere with root though.
uluaz said:
rooted all my devices, havent rooted this one yet in fear for it messing with OTA. if i use the insecure boot imagine flashing via odin root method (option #1 on the toolkit), will i lose the ability to receive OTA updates?
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I believe you would be able to get an OTA if you were just rooted, but after applying it, it would break your root and your would have to root over again. If you have a custom recovery the OTA would just fail to install. I could be wrong on the first part, it's been a long time since I only rooted, without installing a custom recovery as well.
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what about if i install OTA rootkeeper? would that make a difference?
The biggest thing you need to consider is whether you have a custom recovery or stock. Only a stock recovery will let an OTA update flash. If it's custom you'll want to either flash to stock before trying to update or wait a day or so unitl someone uploads a rooted .zip version of the update.
i think im going to stay with stock recovery.
so i just rooted and installed CWM. if i reflash stock recovery via odin, will the phone stay rooted?
Currently Nexus7 with unlock bootloader, root & TWRP recovery, will get an OTA from google?
If I want to back to stock recovery, Where can download stock recovery?
Is it possible to well working with stock recovery, root & unlock bootloader to get updates?
Thanks,
idan.
idann said:
Currently Nexus7 with unlock bootloader, root & TWRP recovery, will get an OTA from google?
If I want to back to stock recovery, Where can download stock recovery?
Is it possible to well working with stock recovery, root & unlock bootloader to get updates?
Thanks,
idan.
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i dont see why you wouldnt still get ota updates. i could be wrong, but pretty sure youll still get them
for flashing to stock, rooting, and unlocking you can use the nexus root toolkit.
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
it will automatically download the stock image file which contains the stock recovery. i think its boot.img (within the stock file). you can also manually download the stock file here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
edit: heres a good thread that you missed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379797
Are you sure is it possible to get OTA from google without stock recovery? If its true, is a good news!
The stock from [email protected] is have stock rom & recovery, I want to flash only stock recovery without rom and reset.
Thanks.
idann said:
Are you sure is it possible to get OTA from google without stock recovery? If its true, is a good news!
The stock from [email protected] is have stock rom & recovery, I want to flash only stock recovery without rom and reset.
Thanks.
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im not 100% sure because this is my first nexus device. but on my n7000 (international galaxy note) i got updates just fine with a custom recovery.
use the tool kit in my first post to flash stock recovery.
I got an OTA update on my deb/LTE with TWRP and SuperSU on it.
After the update stock recovery was flashed and my deb was unrooted again.
Just flashed TWRP back and the SuperSU zip. Everything is working fine!:good:
@shyd
Your bootloader are unlocked?
I will waiting to the next OTA to check it (with root, unlocked & TWRP recovery).
Thanks all.
idann said:
@shyd
Your bootloader are unlocked?
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Sure, otherwise I couldn't alter the recovery!
The bootloader lock/unlock state hasn't been changed by the OTA update!
Excellent, thanks all.
idann said:
Excellent, thanks all.
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Also, if you want the OTA but don't want to have to unlock and root again, people usually post a flashable update that you can install via your custom recovery.
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