Hey guys, feel free to chew me out for this having been asked a million times but the other instances of this question always confuse me a bit so I wanted to ask for myself.
I was hoping someone could tell me how to return to rooted stock rather than running a custom rom. Also, once I return to stock, how do I get updates of the newest android software? Does a rooted gnex still get ota like our non root friends?
Please go easy on me for asking a question that I know has been answered before.
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Mindstar1 said:
Hey guys, feel free to chew me out for this having been asked a million times but the other instances of this question always confuse me a bit so I wanted to ask for myself.
I was hoping someone could tell me how to return to rooted stock rather than running a custom rom. Also, once I return to stock, how do I get updates of the newest android software? Does a rooted gnex still get ota like our non root friends?
Please go easy on me for asking a question that I know has been answered before.
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The easy way for you might be to check out mskip's tool kit found in dev section sticky http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310. With it you can flash back to stock rom when you download it from Google directly http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html (make sure you choose the LTE one or GSM if thats what you need and choose the latest version) and place it in the appropriate location on your PC. Flashing is simple and should take just a few key presses but you need to install the drivers to work the program which are included, all this is included in mskips post and instructions.
So when your back to stock rom you will be able to get OTA notification again, what stops OTA notification happening is non stock rom (custom rom) , non original boot loader and custom recovery (clockwork mod recovery for example). So provided you go to stock rom, keep the boot loader version and recovery stock as included in the downloaded rom from Google site you should be OK to receive updates directly from Google. Root will allow OTA but bear in mind after OTA update completes you will loose root.
I hope this helps you out
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Hello. I have seen a several different ways to go about un-rooting and ways to get the OTA. My question is, what is the best way to un-root and get 2.3.6? I am already rooted using bombaradier 3.5. I don't mean to make another thread about this again, but I am getting confused with all of the different postings and ways to go about this process. If someone could provide links to the most updated way to un-root and get 2.3.6, It would be a great birthday present for me. lol.
PS. I did get the OTA, but I froze it using Titanium. If that matters...
Thanks a Lot
Cleanest way is just to back up your apps with titanium backup, flash the stock rom, update, re-root, reinstall titanium and apps.
Or, just flash a new rom with update pre-installed and de-bloated.
allted said:
Cleanest way is just to back up your apps with titanium backup, flash the stock rom, update, re-root, reinstall titanium and apps.
Or, just flash a new rom with update pre-installed and de-bloated.
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I know of several users (including me) who just updated using Kies (and then rooted again via Odin). This is a no-wipe solution that requires re-root but old apps and data are preserved
My is rooted when i received the OTA update for 2.3.6. I did not unroot and let the update do their thing. After few minutes my SGS2 is 2.3.6 with working wifi calling. Note: Once you update you need to use the sim that came with the phone in order for wifi to work. Hope this helps.
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Hello. I have seen a several different ways to go about un-rooting and ways to get the OTA. My question is, what is the best way to un-root and get 2.3.6? I am already rooted using bombaradier 3.5. I don't mean to make another thread about this again, but I am getting confused with all of the different postings and ways to go about this process. If someone could provide links to the most updated way to un-root and get 2.3.6, It would be a great birthday present for me. lol.
PS. I did get the OTA, but I froze it using Titanium. If that matters...
Thanks a Lot
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dave2metz said:
Hello. I have seen a several different ways to go about un-rooting and ways to get the OTA. My question is, what is the best way to un-root and get 2.3.6? I am already rooted using bombaradier 3.5. I don't mean to make another thread about this again, but I am getting confused with all of the different postings and ways to go about this process. If someone could provide links to the most updated way to un-root and get 2.3.6, It would be a great birthday present for me. lol.
PS. I did get the OTA, but I froze it using Titanium. If that matters...
Thanks a Lot
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Ummm, if you are using a custom ROM , trying to get the OTA could be very dangerous ... Better bet is just find an updated custom ROM and flash it ...
If you are going to go to stock, make sure you use Odin and not a "stock" rom. I was on Bombardier 3.5 and flashed Zedomax's stock rom with CWM, except the Synergy kernel stuck which caused a few problems. Then, I just flashed the 2.3.6 tar.md5 with Odin. Now everything is fine and I'm looking for a new ROM to flash.
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If you are going to go to stock, make sure you use Odin and not a "stock" rom. I was on Bombardier 3.5 and flashed Zedomax's stock rom with CWM, except the Synergy kernel stuck which caused a few problems. Then, I just flashed the 2.3.6 tar.md5 with Odin. Now everything is fine and I'm looking for a new ROM to flash.
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where can i get the 2.3.6... this happened to me also. and is there a video how to flash with odin..
need help asap
thanks
theres a you tube app thay someone made..its flashable too...im not cpu to send it..type unroot tmobile galaxy s2.....i hope it helps
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Question about whether I'll get OTA updates on my phone after rooting and unlocking.
I read that if the system folder is modified that will prevent OTA updates. But I'm not sure if I had done anything to modify that folder.
I unlocked and rooted the phone using the Wugfresh Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit v1.3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314
Then updated CWM with ROM Manager.
I'm curious, too. I suppose I'll find out sooner or later since I have two Nexus at my disposal. Both unlocked, only one with root.
i have heard that you will have to flash updates if you are unlocked and rooted. So your best bet is to flash it through CWM.
I wonder if the radios get flashed with the stock updates? I did flash the leaked 4.0.3 radios and have had much better connection negotiations.
Try searching, there's a big discussion in one of the threads in this forum. It's not as simple as yes or no...
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Try searching, there's a big discussion in one of the threads in this forum. It's not as simple as yes or no...
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Yeah, I had seen this brought up in other threads. The answer usually didn't seem clear as you mentioned. So was hoping for clarification.
Sounds like I'll just have to wait and see then.
I really recommend the other thread, and ask questions there - no one wants to repeat that debate all over again, so I'm not even gonna start...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473305
I found out that one MUST be on the stock 4.0.2 radios in order to flash the 4.0.4 update successfully. I have not tried yet but it is good to know. The radios are definitely flashed (updated) in 4.0.2.
You can be rooted and unlocked and still get OTA updates as long as the OS is still stock. You will lose root but you can get that back by rooting again. Running a custom ROM will change that though.
Which is the best/fastest/easieast way to get the stock recovery back? After unlocking/rooting/CWMing , the stock recovery got erased and not renamed. I guess it differs form GSM to CDMA , so if anyone could help me out here (GSM stock recovery wanted) I would appreciate it..
thanks a lot.
http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html download the right version from the google factory images. extract the file.
Then search for the image zip, extract the recovery.img.
Then boot into the bootloader and fastboot
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img".
This will put the stock recovery back onto your device.
thanks a lot mate...already figured it out..
I keep getting the new OTA IMM76I update for my Sprint Galaxy Nexus and every time it downloads & starts to install it just opens up TWRP recovery and nothing happens...
I tried to use the Nexus Toolkit as well and do exactly what it says but get hung up on "waiting for device" after it extracts the files and everything...
I've been searching for 4 hours to try to get this update done because my calls keep dropping...
is it because I have the Franco Kernel installed on a rooted device?
no ROM or anything, just rooted with the Franco Kernel...
I tried like hell to find the stock kernel but couldn't...
DAMN this is aggravating
could someone PLEASE either explain or point to a link where it explains how to deal with this issue?
HATE having a brand new phone and the calls keep dropping....
I know there are "lots of threads on this issue" already but none clearly explain how to fix THIS issue...
please hep me out...thanks in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20843237
While the above link is for how to manually install updates, the reasons why an ota update won't install are the same: if you want it to install ota, you need: the stock kernel, stock recovery, stock radio, and stock rom (with no original files missing/modified). Additionally, all of these have to be the same version.
Maybe you could also get the ota update file name for us as well.
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does the stock radio stay the same after root?
like I said, all I changed was the kernel...so I'd have to flash the stock kernel to install the update, correct?
another issue I'm having is damn CWM....I have TWRP on here now and when I go to flash CWM through ROM Manager it get all the way to the end, freezes then fails...can't seem to get CWM installed for my life.
also what is all this "yakju, takju, etc..."??
I'm new to this device from an Evo 4G where we just download & flash and all updates work..never had an issue like this.
my device is v4.0.4., build Imm76D.L700FC12
baseband L700.05 V.FC12/L700.FC12
on the bootloader I saw "toro" on there so I'm guessing that's because it hasn't been updated, correct?
thanks.
broad_st_bully said:
does the stock radio stay the same after root?
like I said, all I changed was the kernel...so I'd have to flash the stock kernel to install the update, correct?
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If all you changed is the kernel, then all you have to do is flash the stock kernel.
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If all you changed is the kernel, then all you have to do is flash the stock kernel.
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would you have the stock kernel?
can't seem to find it...
Try the GN root kit. You'll find it in the dev section. That will get you back on stock kernel.
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You need to have stock recovery too.
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would you have the stock kernel?
can't seem to find it...
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Unfortunately I do not (I don't own a Sprint device), but I'm sure that it is floating around somewhere.
Never owned a Nexus device due to the lack of storage (16GB not enough). Got the GNex for my mom and just got a few questions in terms of root/OTA. It's a canadian GNex yakjuux that i updated to 4.2 and converted to international yakju. I love AOSP based phones but 16GB is the only thing that prevents me from hopping on the Nexus train. So CM/AOKP on an S3 is as close as it will get until Google gives more options.
I was thinking of installing CM/AOKP but I don't think she will need that many features so I want to keep her stock to make it simple and bug free as possible. I want install TWRP and root the phone and that's it.
1.) I know rooted phones don't get OTA's do to locked bootloaders and custom recoveries, is this the case for the Nexus line?
2.) If OTA download will they install themselves on a custom recovery?
3.) Will the install replace the custom recovery back to stock?
1. you have to be completely stock, you can be rooted but everything else including recovery kernel, radio, etc must be stock in order to get a OTA
2. if you download the OTA zip you can flash it in recovery but even then you can ONLY have root/custom recovery other than that you must be completely stock
3. Yes the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock
PS next time search the forums these question have been asked multiple times, and also post in the correct section next time...
I recently took the ota update to 4.1.2 mb1 and lost root. My question is can I use odin to flash [ROM|Stock Rooted] 3/3/13 Sprint Touchwiz Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (L710VPBMB1) Odex/DeOdex? And If so do I use the full ROM odex? And Do I have to flash anything besides the ROM? Or can I keep everything else stock?
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I recently took the ota update to 4.1.2 mb1 and lost root. My question is can I use odin to flash [ROM|Stock Rooted] 3/3/13 Sprint Touchwiz Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (L710VPBMB1) Odex/DeOdex? And If so do I use the full ROM odex? And Do I have to flash anything besides the ROM? Or can I keep everything else stock?
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Hey there buddy, welcome to XDA (I see this is your second post).
Anyways, do you still have a custom recovery? I'm assuming you don't, since it sounds like you went all the way back to stock unrooted in order o get the update (in the future, Freeza typically has the update for Root users a week or so after the OTA release, so no need to go back to stock unrooted).
Anyways, back to your current situation. Since you most-likely have the stock recovery, you'll have to go back to being rooted with either CWM or TWRP (I prefer TWRP, but they're both good). I personally use mskip's toolkit, it's fairly straightforward. You could also follow qbking77's rooting method. He does a good job explaining how to root. Samsung hasn't locked their bootloader and don't try to in their updates, so these rooting methods stand the test of time (and updates).
Once you have a custom recovery installed (or if you already have one installed), FIRST THING to do is perform a nandroid backup. THIS IS KEY. Once you have one done, go ahead and flash Freeza's Stock Rooted ROM. I'd recommend doing a clean flash, as it's the best way to minimize the chances of errors and bugs. Just wipe system and cache and dalvik cache, and then flash the downloaded ROM. And speaking of downloading, be sure to check the md5 sum of the download before you flash. Most problems with the stable ROMs here on XDA stem from bad downloads.
You can also check out other ROMs. I won't go too crazy on advertising here, but scroll through these two sub-forums, Android Development and Original Android Development. I've enjoyed most ROMs I've tried.
Hope this helps!
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Hey there buddy, welcome to XDA (I see this is your second post).
Anyways, do you still have a custom recovery? I'm assuming you don't, since it sounds like you went all the way back to stock unrooted in order o get the update (in the future, Freeza typically has the update for Root users a week or so after the OTA release, so no need to go back to stock unrooted).
Anyways, back to your current situation. Since you most-likely have the stock recovery, you'll have to go back to being rooted with either CWM or TWRP (I prefer TWRP, but they're both good). I personally use mskip's toolkit, it's fairly straightforward. You could also follow qbking77's rooting method. He does a good job explaining how to root. Samsung hasn't locked their bootloader and don't try to in their updates, so these rooting methods stand the test of time (and updates).
Once you have a custom recovery installed (or if you already have one installed), FIRST THING to do is perform a nandroid backup. THIS IS KEY. Once you have one done, go ahead and flash Freeza's Stock Rooted ROM. I'd recommend doing a clean flash, as it's the best way to minimize the chances of errors and bugs. Just wipe system and cache and dalvik cache, and then flash the downloaded ROM. And speaking of downloading, be sure to check the md5 sum of the download before you flash. Most problems with the stable ROMs here on XDA stem from bad downloads.
You can also check out other ROMs. I won't go too crazy on advertising here, but scroll through these two sub-forums, Android Development and Original Android Development. I've enjoyed most ROMs I've tried.
Hope this helps!
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Ok, just out of curiousity... Before I took the OTA i was rooted 4.1.1 stock with stock recovery. Is there any way to do it the same? The method I used before was this [HOWTO] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter [SPR L710VPBLJ7] JB 4.1.1. It was super quick and easy.
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Ok, just out of curiousity... Before I took the OTA i was rooted 4.1.1 stock with stock recovery. Is there any way to do it the same? The method I used before was this [HOWTO] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter [SPR L710VPBLJ7] JB 4.1.1. It was super quick and easy.
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Yeah, that same method should work. I personally like the custom recoveries, but understand your desires to leave it at stock recovery (not triggering the flash counter).
Like I mentioned before, Samsung hasn't (and most likely won't) locked their bootloaders, so any rooting method that has worked in the past should work in the future. Just make sure to read the last 3-4 pages of the thread for whatever method you're trying to use to see if there are any issues. I know an earlier version of mskip's toolkit was having issues with JB for a little bit (it's updated now).
Well I'm gonna give it a shot. Ill let you know how it turns out.
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Just went with cf autoroot. Worked fine.
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I've got a problem I installed the OTA and now I cant boot into android. Its stuck on starting apps. I have the stock recovery. How can I fix this?. What do I do? I can get to ODIN download mode. *edit** can get into safemode too. And I now have a custom recovery installed.
I still dont know what to do from here. How do I flash the downloaded rom because the new file I downloaded seems to be a zip and can only be flashed with CWM not ODIN. I cant place it in the right directory of my phone to do that.
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I've got a problem I installed the OTA and now I cant boot into android. Its stuck on starting apps. I have the stock recovery. How can I fix this?. What do I do? I can get to ODIN download mode. *edit** can get into safemode too. And I now have a custom recovery installed.
I still dont know what to do from here. How do I flash the downloaded rom because the new file I downloaded seems to be a zip and can only be flashed with CWM not ODIN. I cant place it in the right directory of my phone to do that.
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I replied to your thread. I hope it works for what you need.