Just got my OTA update notification this morning. Try accepting the update and the phone rebooted. Instead of installing the update I ended up in the CWM recovery menu.
Any idea how to move forward with the update? I tried looking for an update file and the update from update.zip options, but still no go.
You need stock recovery to install a OEM update whether it's OTA or manually with update.zip.
wannagofast said:
You need stock recovery to install a OEM update whether it's OTA or manually with update.zip.
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How do I reverse the installation of CWM?
sfsilicon said:
How do I reverse the installation of CWM?
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You need to flash the stock firmware with odin.
You will need to flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319830stock recovery with Odin. Or, since you would be using Odin you might aswell flash the whole KL1 package herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391174. Either way your only way out is with Odin.
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Hi All,
I searched the forums and couldn't find anything, so if I missed it, my apologies.. But I'm trying to OTA update my Captivate. The OTA update always failed, so I found out I needed to unroot. So I unrooted, but now when the update downloads and reboots, it reboots into CWRM. Is there a way to then install the update? If I simply select reboot, it reboots back but then says update failed.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Bumpity ... Anyone?
U can't do OTA when ur rooted and CWM u have to resign the zip file or something like that
phatryan69 said:
U can't do OTA when ur rooted and CWM u have to resign the zip file or something like that
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Yeah I unrooted... What do you mean by resign the zip file?
If you're on 2.3.5 stock and wanting to get to 2.3.6, the following thread has instructions that work perfectly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800847
The stock recovery is also available in Odin format in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762209
Nardholio said:
The stock recovery is also available in Odin format in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762209
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Flashed back to stock recovery, ran update, update still fails Phone is unrooted...
R u an att or Rogers customer???
phatryan69 said:
R u an att or Rogers customer???
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AT&T.. Currently on 2.3.5.
"Unrooting" doesn't restore the original untouched file system or any other modifications you may have made with Titanium. Download the stock firmware from samfirmware.com and reflash. If that doesn't work, do a factory reset from settings or recovery or with Kies. The Kies restore will most definitely fix whatever your problem is. Kies doesn't recognize modded devices though, so you may have to flash stock first AND THEN do a restore with Kies.
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Hey guys,
I received this offiial OTA push for 4.3 update on the 27th July (GMT +8). but when i try to install it on the recovery screen, it says update failed and restarts the phone. But ever since, I couldn't get the OTA push anymore. Not even from System Updates in the settings menu.
Anyone having this problem as well? or anyone know any walkaround for this?
Thanks!
P/S I've flashed my phone with the official rom that gets OTA from google instead of Samsung. And I'm currently on 4.2.2 with fancy kernel R35
niaoRen said:
Hey guys,
I received this offiial OTA push for 4.3 update on the 27th July (GMT +8). but when i try to install it on the recovery screen, it says update failed and restarts the phone. But ever since, I couldn't get the OTA push anymore. Not even from System Updates in the settings menu.
Anyone having this problem as well? or anyone know any walkaround for this?
Thanks!
P/S I've flashed my phone with the official rom that gets OTA from google instead of Samsung. And I'm currently on 4.2.2 with fancy kernel R35
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If i'm not wrong, if you've a custom recovery OTA update fails, happened to me with my Nexus S back a year or two, i just grabbed the official image from google and flashed it VIA ADB.
PS: i can be wrong you know.
lastforone said:
If i'm not wrong, if you've a custom recovery OTA update fails, happened to me with my Nexus S back a year or two, i just grabbed the official image from google and flashed it VIA ADB.
PS: i can be wrong you know.
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True, I've experienced this before, I would recommend go with Official Factory image if not sure your device is running completely stock before apply OTA...
First of all your using a custom recovery an second your using a custom kernel, so its always going to fail a ota install, my suggestion just flash a ota flashable twrp or cwm zip.
lastforone said:
If i'm not wrong, if you've a custom recovery OTA update fails, happened to me with my Nexus S back a year or two, i just grabbed the official image from google and flashed it VIA ADB.
PS: i can be wrong you know.
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fux0r99 said:
First of all your using a custom recovery an second your using a custom kernel, so its always going to fail a ota install, my suggestion just flash a ota flashable twrp or cwm zip.
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wrong. a custom recovery does not hinder the OTA, its the custom kernel that is causing the update to fail (and any other modifications you do to /system outside of root)
and if even if he tried to flash a OTA with cwm/twrp, it would still fail because of the kernel. the OTA does an assert check on system files before installing.
Zepius said:
wrong. a custom recovery does not hinder the OTA, its the custom kernel that is causing the update to fail (and any other modifications you do to /system outside of root)
and if even if he tried to flash a OTA with cwm/twrp, it would still fail because of the kernel. the OTA does an assert check on system files before installing.
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So in order for me to update to 4.3, I'd have to reflash the stock kernel then update with the OTA?
niaoRen said:
So in order for me to update to 4.3, I'd have to reflash the stock kernel then update with the OTA?
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If that is the only thing you have changed from stock, yes. When it errors out in recovery, it should tell you the problem(s).
cupfulloflol said:
If that is the only thing you have changed from stock, yes. When it errors out in recovery, it should tell you the problem(s).
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alright. Will try to revert to stock kernel and try the official OTA. Will revert back here after i've attempted it. Thanks a bunch you all
I just found a easier way to do things.
Just flash this 4.3 stock ROM over my current 4.2 rom. Works like a charm and hassle free.
Hi,
I might sound dumb but will I be ablle to get OTA updates if I install custom recovery and root.
thechamp007 said:
Hi,
I might sound dumb but will I be ablle to get OTA updates if I install custom recovery and root.
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No. OTA updates require stock recovery. However, you can revert to stock recovery and unroot as you please. Also, you can flash OTA updates through TWRP once a flashable zip is made, except you have to download it and flash it manually, just like installing a custom ROM. Cheers.
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I received the last update through OTA on a rooted Stock ROM with TWRP installed.
After the install was finished TWRP asked if I wanted to restore the root. All went smoothly.
To clarify.. I did not flash the ROM. I used the normal OTA update.
tigerdim said:
I received the last update through OTA on a rooted Stock ROM with TWRP installed.
After the install was finished TWRP asked if I wanted to restore the root. All went smoothly.
To clarify.. I did not flash the ROM. I used the normal OTA update.
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I believe you can on small point updates. The full update from 4.3 to 4.4 most likely won't work with a custom recovery.
nbehary said:
I believe you can on small point updates. The full update from 4.3 to 4.4 most likely won't work with a custom recovery.
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you must have stock /system folder + stock recovery
you can be rooted, by if you delete some files in /system - you break your ota
new ota will be with new radio too
after ota super-su apk will be removed by the ota
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i restored /system apps from sdcard before 4.3 ota and migrate very well from 4.2.2
The ota 4.3 update removed my root and Twrp. Hope 4.4 doesn't do the same. It's always a pain for me to restore root with my Windows 7 laptop. It keeps installing the wrong usb drivers which get in the way of the wugfresh toolkit access to the nexus 7. So it's no easy task for me.
I am S-ON and looking to upgrade from stock 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 but have TWRP recovery. Can anyone recommend the easiest way to do this? I keep getting the OTA system update prompt, which I downloaded, would I be able to just flash that zip using TWRP? Thanks
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I am S-ON and looking to upgrade from stock 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 but have TWRP recovery. Can anyone recommend the easiest way to do this? I keep getting the OTA system update prompt, which I downloaded, would I be able to just flash that zip using TWRP? Thanks
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You need stock recovery, not TWRP.
BerndM14 said:
You need stock recovery, not TWRP.
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So the easiest way would just be flash stock recovery, then do the OTA update
Yes, but if it doesn't work, you'll need to flash a stock ROM. Some apps are removed when you unlock at that makes the OTA fail.
I'm on stock rooted Sense --401.4 and I want to update to --401.5 version. I have s-off, and custom recovery, and am rooted.
Although I have a constant "system update" notification on my notification bar, I really cannot update because of the custom recovery. Is there any fully stock version of the latest ROM available which I can flash to update? Mike1986 hasn't provided it yet. Is there any other way to update easily? I really don't want to switch to custom ROMs for the update, and I really don't want to factory reset my phone right now.
Is there any way we can flash OTA update .zips? If yes, I really cannot find them on XDA, so can anyone guide me to them (and a guide on how to flash them?). Thank you.
You can flash stock recovery.img and then perform Update. İ tried and it is working. But you lose root. After Update Flash Custom recovery and supersu zip.
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You can flash stock recovery.img and then perform Update. İ tried and it is working. But you lose root. After Update Flash Custom recovery and supersu zip.
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Thanks, I'll try this