My wife and I both have the lte nexus, mine I got the ICL53F update before I got out of the store. Hers didn't get the update until later on that day. I rooted mine when I got home after ICL53F hers I rooted before ICL53F. I know I screwed up, since then she has downloaded a ton of apps customized it etc. then the update popped up and she tried to update it and obviously it won't. Is there any way to either unroot install update then root again without doing a factory reset. Also before I get flamed in my defense she said an update screen came up and she said yes update so I assumed (stupid of me) that it already had ICL53F on it before I rooted it. Thanks a lot in advance when I told her I may have to wipe I thought she was going to explode.
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My wife and I both have the lte nexus, mine I got the ICL53F update before I got out of the store. Hers didn't get the update until later on that day. I rooted mine when I got home after ICL53F hers I rooted before ICL53F. I know I screwed up, since then she has downloaded a ton of apps customized it etc. then the update popped up and she tried to update it and obviously it won't. Is there any way to either unroot install update then root again without doing a factory reset. Also before I get flamed in my defense she said an update screen came up and she said yes update so I assumed (stupid of me) that it already had ICL53F on it before I rooted it. Thanks a lot in advance when I told her I may have to wipe I thought she was going to explode.
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Since your wife's phone is already rooted that makes it better for you. There are several roms in the development section that are on 4.0.2 and 4.0.3. Just use titanium back up to back up all her apps and app data, then you can install an updated rom and restore her apps and settings back to the phone. Of if you want a factory image to restore from go here: http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
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Agreed. Put Titanium Backup on her phone, backup her apps and user data, then install either the stock ROM or one of your choice. Use TB to restore only user apps and app data.
Before you factory reset and install the fresh ROM, copy the sdcard files off to your computer just to be safe.
Good luck.
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Rooted?
Does this mean that when I have 4.0.1 ITL41F and I am rooted and boot-loader is unlocked, I will never receive the update to 4.0.2?
Vilcek said:
Does this mean that when I have 4.0.1 ITL41F and I am rooted and boot-loader is unlocked, I will never receive the update to 4.0.2?
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Simply being rooted doesn't stop you from receiving OTA updates on the stock ROM, but using custom recovery does. If you have stock recovery, you should get the update just fine. If you have custom recovery (ClockworkMod), you'll get the update notification but it won't install and you'll have to do it manually. In either case, you'll usually need to re-root after the update.
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Hi all,
I got my Galaxy Nexus GSM over a month ago now and got an OTA update straight away to 4.0.1. However I decided to flash the stock OTA 4.0.2 when it waqs released the first time (bootloader unlock and rooted).
However that update cause major lag on transitions and menus (forget the thread but it screwed many devices it seems).
Anyway it's re-rolling out again now and I'm thinking about giving it another try. I don't want to lose my data however.
The question is simple...is there a way to flash the update without wiping data?
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1. Back up using adb backup (use search to find the thread)
2. Flash stock 4.0.1 then wait for update or ditectly 4.0.2 image, then restore data using adb restore
3. ???
4. Profit!
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OK, so in other words no.
Here's a question then...when people get their OTA updates does it wipe their devices?
No it does not.
So in that case could I just relock my bootloader and unroot and get the update?
Wiggz said:
Hi all,
I got my Galaxy Nexus GSM over a month ago now and got an OTA update straight away to 4.0.1. However I decided to flash the stock OTA 4.0.2 when it waqs released the first time (bootloader unlock and rooted).
However that update cause major lag on transitions and menus (forget the thread but it screwed many devices it seems).
Anyway it's re-rolling out again now and I'm thinking about giving it another try. I don't want to lose my data however.
The question is simple...is there a way to flash the update without wiping data?
Cheers
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Yes. Flash the factory image and don't use the -w flag when applying the update.
OTA does not wipe. Either wait to receive it or apply manually.
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Can you be a bit more specific - I can flash via the CW Recovery right? What method are you talking about using the -w ?
Help greatly appreciated.
I think that's the option when you flash image using fastboot
Anyway, is there any difference on latest roll of 4.0.2, compared to link on Google factory images, I was thinking doing the same today revert back from 4.0.3 custom rom to 4.0.2 stock
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I have stock 4.0.1 ROM, just bootloader and root unlocked. I'm getting OTA update and want to allow it to update is all.
If I root my S3 will I still be able to get the OTA updates? I rooted my Atrix and after that I couldn't get the OTA updates. Also what is the best ROM?
anaylor01 said:
If I root my S3 will I still be able to get the OTA updates? I rooted my Atrix and after that I couldn't get the OTA updates. Also what is the best ROM?
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If you don't need a specific feature from the stock firmware (gestures, wifi calling, etc), just get CM or AOKP and save yourself a headache.
Best? As far as stock? I've read LI6 is decent.
Well with my Atrix when Android 3.0 came out I wasn't able to update it because I was rooted. So my question is when Jelly Bean comes out will I be able to update it to Jelly bean if I am rooted or have a custom rom installed?
anaylor01 said:
Well with my Atrix when Android 3.0 came out I wasn't able to update it because I was rooted. So my question is when Jelly Bean comes out will I be able to update it to Jelly bean if I am rooted or have a custom rom installed?
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3.0 wasn't even for phones. If you install custom recovery you will not be able to receive an OTA until you flash the stock recovery. Just use a jellybean ROM.
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joshnichols189 said:
If you install custom recovery you will not be able to receive an OTA until you flash the stock recovery.
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How can this be true? This is what I did.
Restored a UVALEM nandroid (via CWM). It was the original firmware on the phone when I bought it (no custom install, but I rooted with the Sprint method a couple weeks prior), I just happened to keep this backup.
Reset factory defaults.
Nandroid again for clean UVALEM backup.
Use Software > About phone > Software update to get the UVALH2 update. It was ~90mb.
Phone rebooted after it was done.
Dropped into CWM to make another backup (CWM still here, was never removed).
Downloaded LI6 JB OTA from SamMobile. Installed that from CWM.
I have LI6, never removed CWM. And it is still there. Root should be, although I did not test to confirm.
If you can't receive OTAs with custom recovery/root, how did this work? Is it a feature that was not active in the UVALH2 build? What about the LI6 build I flashed from CWM?
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How can this be true? This is what I did.
Restored a UVALEM nandroid (via CWM). It was the original firmware on the phone when I bought it (no custom install, but I rooted with the Sprint method a couple weeks prior), I just happened to keep this backup.
Reset factory defaults.
Nandroid again for clean UVALEM backup.
Use Software > About phone > Software update to get the UVALH2 update. It was ~90mb.
Phone rebooted after it was done.
Dropped into CWM to make another backup (CWM still here, was never removed).
Downloaded LI6 JB OTA from SamMobile. Installed that from CWM.
I have LI6, never removed CWM. And it is still there. Root should be, although I did not test to confirm.
If you can't receive OTAs with custom recovery/root, how did this work? Is it a feature that was not active in the UVALH2 build? What about the LI6 build I flashed from CWM?
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I don't know, clockworkmod is supposed to block the installation of OTA updates.
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Hmm, I'm using 6.0.1.2, and it does ask me if I want to disable /system/etc/install-recovery.sh, when I try to exit.
Sorry if this has been asked before and I missed it when searching, but on this sprint galaxy s3, can the OTA update be applied successfully after being rooted?
I ask because I just got one for my girlfriend and she wanted me to root it so that she can use the wifi tether program. And out of the box it was still on 4.0.4. I successfully rooted it with out any problem using the tool kit. And now it's prompting for the update every day, which is getting annoying to her. I told her to hold off till I can find a clear answer.
I know I can get a 4.1 rom and flash that now that it has cwm recovery on it if the update is a no go. Its just a manner of getting her to decide on which one she likes.
You can update but you can not use the normal OTA that she is getting the notification for if she has a custom recovery installed. The good thing is that, if you receive the notification and tell the phone to update it will fail and then stop nagging you for a while.
There are a few ways to go about updating if you want to. You can replace the stock recovery and then update. You can also manually apply the update (the update in in a ZIP in the cache folder). Move the update from cache to your sdcard and then flash it from CWM. This will only work if you are strictly stock (i.e. no modified or removed system files).
http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390135922294523494 flash in cwm/twrp. No wipe. This is a modified version of sprints update without the system checks
Cant say it enough. I have updated the normal ota way with root. Mine and my wifes as well
Thanks folks. Went ahead and had her run the ota and it was successful and she still has root.
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http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390135922294523494 flash in cwm/twrp. No wipe. This is a modified version of sprints update without the system checks
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Muchas garcias Billiard. This will be so much easier than trying to restore all the bloatware apps!
Hi,
I originally changed from yakujuux to yakuju in order to get from 4.0.1 to 4.0.4 a while ago.
Now I'm trying to upgrade from 4.0.4 to 4.2. I am currently yakuju builld IMM76I. I tried doing an incremental update through CWM and I got an error. I think it's because of the different radios right?
So what would be the best route to fix this? Should I change build's back and downgrade? I also tried installing the official stock ROM but that didn't work either.
Any ideas?
Going through some folders I just saw one of a build backup when I changed it before.
How do I use this backup?
These are the files I have...http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/ruckus17/scrnsht.png
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Hi,
I originally changed from yakujuux to yakuju in order to get from 4.0.1 to 4.0.4 a while ago.
Now I'm trying to upgrade from 4.0.4 to 4.2. I am currently yakuju builld IMM76I. I tried doing an incremental update through CWM and I got an error. I think it's because of the different radios right?
So what would be the best route to fix this? Should I change build's back and downgrade? I also tried installing the official stock ROM but that didn't work either.
Any ideas?
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you can't update from 4.0.4 to 4.2.1 through ota
through ota: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419170
through official nexus factory images/fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
When trying the incremental updates, I had downloaded the files and ran them through CWM, not actually through OTA.
I tried the google factory image through CWM and also through the Gnex toolkit, again with no luck.
I have the system update notification on my phone, but everytime it goes to install the update, it fails and displays the android logo with a red triangle in his chest.
Like I said, all I did before, was unlock the phone and change from yakujuux to yakuju to obtain 4.0.4 without root. So that's all I can really think of why it isn't installing any updates. My Gnex is now rooted and unlocked.
footclan said:
When trying the incremental updates, I had downloaded the files and ran them through CWM, not actually through OTA.
I tried the google factory image through CWM and also through the Gnex toolkit, again with no luck.
I have the system update notification on my phone, but everytime it goes to install the update, it fails and displays the android logo with a red triangle in his chest.
Like I said, all I did before, was unlock the phone and change from yakujuux to yakuju to obtain 4.0.4 without root. So that's all I can really think of why it isn't installing any updates. My Gnex is now rooted and unlocked.
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like I said!
through official nexus factory images/fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
who said anything about cwm or a toolkit???
I had meant I had tried with the toolkit and CWM before trying the link you posted.
The return to stock method worked. Thanks!
So I rooted my Note II but I left the stock ROM on the phone, and AT&T just pushed a big OTA update. What steps do I need to be able to install an OTA update now? After a bit of research, it seems I need to unroot? I've just never had to do this before because I usually just use custom ROMs, but on the Note I wanted to leave the stock ROM in place.
rtatum said:
So I rooted my Note II but I left the stock ROM on the phone, and AT&T just pushed a big OTA update. What steps do I need to be able to install an OTA update now? After a bit of research, it seems I need to unroot? I've just never had to do this before because I usually just use custom ROMs, but on the Note I wanted to leave the stock ROM in place.
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I used MrRobinsons' root injected ROM which was UCAMA4 (I think) and left the recovery alone, used the root access app that I bought to keep root. I did not remove any AT&T apps and was able to update to UCAMC3 without any problems. And the app that I bought kept my root access.
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I used MrRobinsons' root injected ROM which was UCAMA4 (I think) and left the recovery alone, used the root access app that I bought to keep root. I did not remove any AT&T apps and was able to update to UCAMC3 without any problems. And the app that I bought kept my root access.
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Well -ALL- I did was root, install clockwork recovery, and Super SU. So I'm wondering what I need to do to be able to install an OTA update now, because I currently cannot.
It is my understanding that you must leave the recovery stock. I have also read that you must leave the AT&T apps in there but I am not sure about that. So if you want the update go back to stock then update then change your recovery.
CodeNameRedNeck said:
It is my understanding that you must leave the recovery stock. I have also read that you must leave the AT&T apps in there but I am not sure about that. So if you want the update go back to stock then update then change your recovery.
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Well it's been a while since I've messed with this, so I just need to find instructions on how to return to stock.
Edit: Found a thread to remove root and factory reset, but my OTA update still won't install.
Edit2: Goes to the AT&T Updating progress screen and fails at about 25% and then reboots and starts up as normal.
rtatum said:
So I rooted my Note II but I left the stock ROM on the phone, and AT&T just pushed a big OTA update. What steps do I need to be able to install an OTA update now? After a bit of research, it seems I need to unroot? I've just never had to do this before because I usually just use custom ROMs, but on the Note I wanted to leave the stock ROM in place.
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I don't have a solution to your problem, but I am very curious which AT&T update you are referring to.
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I don't have a solution to your problem, but I am very curious which AT&T update you are referring to.
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Me too. Whatever it is it isn't a major upgrade. . .
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I don't have a solution to your problem, but I am very curious which AT&T update you are referring to.
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No idea, it's a ~65mb update that just came up yesterday for me. I was looking to reset my phone back to factory anyways lately, so I just decided to do it now on account of there being an update. Since it's not working anyways, I might just re-root and flash a custom ROM, but then I lose S-Pen functionality, but I don't use the pen much these days anyways.
The update has two possibilities...
Either it's the latest UCAMC3 update for UCAMA4.....or...
If updating from the UCAMA4 to C3....and the update has an interrupt...or errors....it "can" complete the update process and show a finished status...but will prompt the user again later and download the update again....minus the updater files placed to cache....because they already exist...
I've had this happen twice in so many months as I returned to stock for various reasons...
The file size is roughly 65 meg.....while the complete update is 68.86 meg..
Just take the update...as it's the UCAMC3 minus the updater...g
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Same problem here. I just made a thread asking on a fix. So I'll let u know if I get one. And I'll check back here to see if u do
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