I have a GSM Galaxy Nexus that i manually updated to 4.0.4, i'm just wondering how i can now get root back?
I restored root with Voodoo OTA root keeper however i do not appear to actually have root, despite it saying that i do and still having the super user application installed.
Screens: http://i40.tinypic.com/5v1y05.png and http://i42.tinypic.com/156ffdh.png
How would i go about getting root back? I have tried running superboot again which is how i originally rooted, however my phone appears to get stuck on the screen with the unlocked padlock if i attempt that: http://android.modaco.com/topic/348161-01-feb-r4-superboot-rooting-the-gsm-lte-galaxy-nexus/
Any help would be appreciated,
Cheers
to root... download su.zip and flash in recovery
this su.zip is the newer one
http://db.denh.am/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Do i need a customer recovery for that? my boot loader is unlocked and i had the stock rom rooted. I never flashed any customer recovery as i believe it disabled OTA updates?
InsaneNutter said:
Do i need a customer recovery for that? my boot loader is unlocked and i had the stock rom rooted. I never flashed any customer recovery as i believe it disabled OTA updates?
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yeah.. cmw recovery..
if u scared of disabling ota.. y r u flashing 4.0.4 now? wait for it..
king23adrianc said:
yeah.. cmw recovery..
if u scared of disabling ota.. y r u flashing 4.0.4 now? wait for it..
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I was still on 4.0.2 and got impatient, would i not have lost root anyway waiting for the ota?
InsaneNutter said:
I was still on 4.0.2 and got impatient, would i not have lost root anyway waiting for the ota?
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u will lose root anyway i think.. i dont know about ota.. i never wait for it
InsaneNutter said:
I was still on 4.0.2 and got impatient, would i not have lost root anyway waiting for the ota?
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After installing 4.0.5:
Use the Galaxy nexus Toolkit and select the option to "Boot to CWM without flashing recovery". And just use CWM to flash su.zip for root. Thats what I did.
Stock 4.0.4 - Rooted Galaxy Nexus.
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After you flash clockwork and superuser just reboot your phone and the stock recovery will be restored. You have to delete a file to make the custom recovery stick.
hi, as I said in other topic , for rooting i use GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT 5.1 ! all work fine
at opening tell you have 4.0.2 ICL53F, and then choose 4 for root
try ;-)
CrashV5 said:
hi, as I said in other topic , for rooting i use GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT 5.1 ! all work fine
at opening tell you have 4.0.2 ICL53F, and then choose 4 for root
try ;-)
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Thanks everyone for the advice and suggestions, i did this and now i'm on 4.0.4 stock and have root again, good times
can't root again after 4.0.4 update
I can't find GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT 5.1 and when i try to install Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed from cwm i get and error with status0
chenhajaj said:
I can't find GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT 5.1 and when i try to install Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed from cwm i get and error with status0
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Tried all the above: the su.zip does it's job but it is not rooted, in toolkit I choose root phone and does nothing. How do I do it manually with an insecure boot? I'm on 4.04 GSM.
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I understand that OTA RootKeeper is to keep root when you receive an OTA update. Not if you manually update (the app description in google play says this). Has anyone tried OTA RootKeeper, gotten the 4.0.4 OTA update and stayed rooted? I myself will wait for the 4.0.4 OTA update and have installed RootKeeper. Will I keep root if done this way?
**** Ripple said:
After you flash clockwork and superuser just reboot your phone and the stock recovery will be restored. You have to delete a file to make the custom recovery stick.
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In Android 4.0.4 this is not necessary.
Custom recovery will not be overwritten after reboot.
If you flash Clockworkmod via fastboot,it will remain,and you can flash Superuser.
Hey guys I am A BIG NEWBIE so don't judge lol.
I had root with 4.0.2 and had the OTA 4.0.4 update and lost the root. I tried to get root back the same way I got my original one (with fastboot-windows) but does not seem to work.
Any help?
HarryHabs said:
Hey guys I am A BIG NEWBIE so don't judge lol.
I had root with 4.0.2 and had the OTA 4.0.4 update and lost the root. I tried to get root back the same way I got my original one (with fastboot-windows) but does not seem to work.
Any help?
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See this post to root 4.0.4.
my gn is also updated to 4.04 manually after rooted.
maybe you can refer to this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
i will try it.
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If you've received the OTA update only, please comment.
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Yes it does. You will need to re-root then re-flash CWM
And if I'm just using the stock ROM, just rooted?
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It will still remove root, so you just need to re-root afterwards. You won't lose any data though as it doesn't re-lock fastboot or anything. Literally took 2 minutes.
Is there a guide to rerooting without unlocking fastboot, as I assume this differs from the original rooting process for this phone using the modified img and bat file?
CJSnet said:
Is there a guide to rerooting without unlocking fastboot, as I assume this differs from the original rooting process for this phone using the modified img and bat file?
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Unfortunately no, you'll need the bootloader unlocked for the superboot method until there is a better root solution available
KiNG OMaR said:
Unfortunately no, you'll need the bootloader unlocked for the superboot method until there is a better root solution available
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What I meant is that this OTA does not lock the bootloader. The bootloader is therefore unlocked. All I'm asking for is a step-by-step guide to rerooting from that state, with it unlocked.
Hmm this is weird. I was prompted to install the OTA fix. I just have the stock Google ROM, rooted and that's it. It rebooted, showed the wireframe hexagon animation for a second, and went to an android with a /!\ exclamation mark. I had to remove the battery.
Now I can't update and it has disappeared from the update page in phone settings. Check for update doesn't bring it back.
Is there a place to download the update patch?
Same thing happened to mine. I just found a zip of the update here and flashed it via CWM. You will still need to re-root and re-flash CWM.
ferris2375 said:
Same thing happened to mine. I just found a zip of the update here and flashed it via CWM. You will still need to re-root and re-flash CWM.
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And here it is! Just rename to update.zip and place in the SD Card root folder, then reboot into recovery and install update.zip:
http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-yakju-ITL41F-from-ITL41D.11bbbccb.zip
Hi guys, i need to learn something.
I use Bigxie [ROM] [OTA] [GSM] Android 4.2.2 JDQ39: Rooted Busybox Deodexed
and want to update 4.3 with similar;
Fireb33 [ROM] [JB] [JWR66Y] Galaxy Nexus 4.3 stock (deodexed, rooted, busybox)
So do I need to vipe anything or just download and flash via Twrp?
And better for me is: can i just download an "update.zip" (for same root-busybox-deodexed stock rom) instead a huge rom file?
Will i lose any data with any way?
I have an error updating with the OTA 4.0.2. GSM Galaxy Nexus.
I have only my phone rooted, and no Wallet installed or something. The error it's only that when the device restarts, it starts the installation, and then a "dead" Android appears with an exclamation sign on it. It fully block the device, and I have to put the battery out and restart.
I have tried so many times, each time OTA comes up.
Some help? Thank you.
Chaosblast said:
I have an error updating with the OTA 4.0.2. GSM Galaxy Nexus.
I have only my phone rooted, and no Wallet installed or something. The error it's only that when the device restarts, it starts the installation, and then a "dead" Android appears with an exclamation sign on it. It fully block the device, and I have to put the battery out and restart.
I have tried so many times, each time OTA comes up.
Some help? Thank you.
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Are you sure you are not in standard recovery mode? When the droid appears: push Volume up+power and you should have the stock recovery mode...
Diger36 said:
Are you sure you are not in standard recovery mode? When the droid appears: push Volume up+power and you should have the stock recovery mode...
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I'm sure. When the droid appears (I've attached the image) it doesn't respond to any button. I've tried V.up + Power, V.down + Power, and V.up+V.down+Power. Nothing happens.
I have ClockworkMod installed, version 5.5.0.2.
Chaosblast said:
I'm sure. When the droid appears (I've attached the image) it doesn't respond to any button. I've tried V.up + Power, V.down + Power, and V.up+V.down+Power. Nothing happens.
I have ClockworkMod installed, version 5.5.0.2.
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Now that IS weird. The screenshot you took is indeed the screen you get in Stock Recovery and pressing Volume up + Power simultaniously should bring you into the recovery menu.
If not: I'm afraid this problem is over my head. Sorry about that... Maybe anyone else?
Chaosblast said:
I have an error updating with the OTA 4.0.2. GSM Galaxy Nexus.
I have only my phone rooted, and no Wallet installed or something. The error it's only that when the device restarts, it starts the installation, and then a "dead" Android appears with an exclamation sign on it. It fully block the device, and I have to put the battery out and restart.
I have tried so many times, each time OTA comes up.
Some help? Thank you.
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You can use OTA updates when your phone is rooted. When you try to install the OTA update it looks for the stock bootlader. Because you have rooted the install wont complete when it gets to your modded bootloader.
The only way to update is put a 4.0.2 or 4.0.3 rom on your sd card and flash using CWM.
jd1001 said:
You can use OTA updates when your phone is rooted. When you try to install the OTA update it looks for the stock bootlader. Because you have rooted the install wont complete when it gets to your modded bootloader.
The only way to update is put a 4.0.2 or 4.0.3 rom on your sd card and flash using CWM.
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Is that true? Even if you didn't install CWM, are on Stock recovery and all you did was unlock fastboot and root the phone? I guess then you should be able to install the OTA updates flawlessly or am I wrong?
jd1001 said:
You can use OTA updates when your phone is rooted. When you try to install the OTA update it looks for the stock bootlader. Because you have rooted the install wont complete when it gets to your modded bootloader.
The only way to update is put a 4.0.2 or 4.0.3 rom on your sd card and flash using CWM.
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Unlocked bootloader doesn't prevent OTA updates.
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Diger36 said:
Is that true? Even if you didn't install CWM, are on Stock recovery and all you did was unlock fastboot and root the phone? I guess then you should be able to install the OTA updates flawlessly or am I wrong?
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If all you did was unlock the bootloader and root and didn't install CWM recovery, different modem or anything else like that than you should be able to do the OTA.
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Unlocked bootloader doesn't prevent OTA updates.
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If all you did was unlock the bootloader and root and didn't install CWM recovery, different modem or anything else like that than you should be able to do the OTA.
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Oh ok I thought that was the issue! So it's when you install a custom recovery that the OTA updates won't work. Sorry for the incorrect info.
Having a custom recovery allows you to flash packages that are not signed by the same party as the ROM on your phone. What this means is that if you don't have a custom recovery, you can only install updates from your ROM signer. Pure yakju builds are released from Google. The other yakju derivatives are carrier and OEM releases.
AFAIK, only Google (yakju) has released the 4.0.2 update for GSM, so you can only install the update on yakju if you have a stock recovery. If you have a custom recovery you have the option to bypass the signature verification process...
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Having a custom recovery allows you to flash packages that are not signed by the same party as the ROM on your phone. What this means is that if you don't have a custom recovery, you can only install updates from your ROM signer. Pure yakju builds are released from Google. The other yakju derivatives are carrier and OEM releases.
AFAIK, only Google (yakju) has released the 4.0.2 update for GSM, so you can only install the update on yakju if you have a stock recovery. If you have a custom recovery you have the option to bypass the signature verification process...
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Thanks for that. I got bootloader and recovery mixed up!
Thanks all of you guys. That should be the problem. Then I delete the CWM and then update with the OTA. Then I reinstall the CWM and that should be fine.
It's weird because I my cousin has installed the OTA, and he had also rooted his Galaxy Nexus, and I think he also changed the recovery.
Anyway, it's good to know. Thanks again.
I don't think you understood me:
Having CWM let's you flash the update, but you may have to turn off signature verification to do so.
The problem is, the update has only been released for the yakju firmware, so if you want the update you probably want to make sure that you have the yakju firmware installed (use Android System Info or similar app).
It's possible that the update can be forced to flash on other non-yakju builds, but I can't say for sure...
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I don't think you understood me:
Having CWM let's you flash the update, but you may have to turn off signature verification to do so.
The problem is, the update has only been released for the yakju firmware, so if you want the update you probably want to make sure that you have the yakju firmware installed (use Android System Info or similar app).
It's possible that the update can be forced to flash on other non-yakju builds, but I can't say for sure...
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I don't want to flash any update via CWM for now. I prefer doing that by the official way until I see some ROM that I like.
I understand what you mean of the firmware. But I think I haven't changed the firmware. I mean, I have only unlocked the bootloader, rooted, and then installed CWM. I don't think that changes my firmware.
By the way, I have installed Android System Info, and checked it. But I don't know how to stay sure. I have attached the screenshot.
Thank you.
Understood.
Looks like you have yakju...
If you want the update to auto install, then yes, you will need the stock recovery.
Personally, I find it easier to flash the update manually than to switch recovery...
danger-rat said:
Understood.
Looks like you have yakju...
If you want the update to auto install, then yes, you will need the stock recovery.
Personally, I find it easier to flash the update manually than to switch recovery...
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It's true, but where can I find the exact update (not the full ROM) in a zip package? I don't know how to get it from the OTA, and didn't find it on the forum either.
I want to be sure it's the correct update for my version and only the 4.0.1 to 4.0.2 package.
Bump! Could you answer my last question? It's the last one and all this thread is done.
Thank you.
I have exactly the same problem that Chaos, i tried to do the same as you told him but the problem persist, each time that i try to upgrade 4.04 by OTA it stopped and appair the android with the red exclamation on it.
I have the Nexus rooted and the stock recovery flashed
Hey guys i bought a GNex off a Google employee and the phone came stock with 4.03. I've already unlocked the bootloader but can't get the phone rooted or flash with a different rom. I've even tried to upgrade to 4.04 that was just released but it will not let me upgrade.
Is there a way i can flash to 4.02? any help will be greatly appreciated
maluthug said:
Hey guys i bought a GNex off a Google employee and the phone came stock with 4.03. I've already unlocked the bootloader but can't get the phone rooted or flash with a different rom. I've even tried to upgrade to 4.04 that was just released but it will not let me upgrade.
Is there a way i can flash to 4.02? any help will be greatly appreciated
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Have you rooted and installed CWM Recovery?
cannot root the phone, i've tried and phone just hangs
Have you downloaded the gnex toolkit in the development thread and tried that?
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tried the wugfresh and the gnex toolkit 5.2; wont let me root 4.03
Have you installed a custom recovery?
which custom recovery? cwm recovery will not work without root access correct?
you can not have cwm recovery without root. do u have a GSM or LTE GN?
LTE version
I cant seem to find a way to root 4.0.3
maluthug said:
which custom recovery? cwm recovery will not work without root access correct?
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Incorrect.
Root access gives you write access to the OS, which is separate from recovery. The standard root method for a Nexus device is to remove security from the bootloader, which then allows you to install non-signed images. You then install a custom recovery image. The custom recovery allows you to flash non-signed OS changes, which means you can flash the su binary and busybox (giving you root)...
You need to use fastboot to flash cwm, then you can install su and busybox...
ok gotcha, i was under the stupid assumption that i needed to gain root access to install a custom recovery. im going to give it a shot and see what happens
If you want to install recovery from the OS, then you would need an insecure/rooted OS. If you want to install recovery from the bootloader, then you would need an insecure/unlocked bootloader...
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If you want to install recovery from the OS, then you would need an insecure/rooted OS. If you want to install recovery from the bootloader, then you would need an insecure/unlocked bootloader...
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thanks so much, got recovery on there and updated the phone and rooted it as well. appreciate the help
Same here
Same thing happened to me. I installed the Gnex toolkit and unlocked the bootloader. Then I tried to root the phone: It restarted and I turned on USB debugging as it said and nothing happened.
So you're saying that I can skip the rooting and "Rename Recovery Restore File" before I "Flash CWM Recovery". After that I can try rooting through Gnex Toolkit 5.2?
I have an unlocked I9250 Galaxy Nexus that was rooted. I recently upgraded to 4.1.2 using the automatic update. I had Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper installed which worked for the last upgrade, so I didn't even think about it. But I lost my root. Is there a way to re-root without losing any settings or data? When I boot into recovery I see the android with a red exclamation point. I assume My custom recovery was removed with the upgrade. Thanks!
I know this isn't answering your question, but I wanted to mention that I, too, had Voodoo OTA RootKeeper installed when I updated to 4.1.2 and it worked perfectly. I was on stock 4.1.1.
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Was I supposed to run the rootkeeper app prior to upgrading? I did not do that. Although I would think that it would have saved the superuser file from the previous run. I'm not sure how it works. either way, I definitely am not rooted anymore and not sure what to do. I'm not even sure if there are tools to root 4.1.2, or if the old toolkit works the same with this upgrade.
CatThief said:
I know this isn't answering your question, but I wanted to mention that I, too, had Voodoo OTA RootKeeper installed when I updated to 4.1.2 and it worked perfectly. I was on stock 4.1.1.
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Hmm good question. All I did was open it prior to the update to verify that all of the checkboxes under "Status" were filled in and su was protected.
After the update downloaded, rebooting took me into ClockworkMod Recovery where I had to give the ok to install the new file.
The only thing I needed to do after updating was flash ClockworkMod Recovery again. Everything else was fine.
As for rooting your new stock 4.1.2, here's a good place to start. You shouldn't loose your data assuming the bootloader is still unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
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download the superuser or supersu zip
download cwm or twrp recovery image
boot into fastboot mode
fastboot boot cwmortwrp.img
flash the superuser or supersu.zip
done.
Zepius said:
download the superuser or supersu zip
download cwm or twrp recovery image
boot into fastboot mode
fastboot boot cwmortwrp.img
flash the superuser or supersu.zip
done.
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This.
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Thanks everyone. Will doing this require a factory reset or any internal data loss? Or does that only occur when unlocking the phone?
prattleon said:
Thanks everyone. Will doing this require a factory reset or any internal data loss? Or does that only occur when unlocking the phone?
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only when unlocking the phone, flashing userdata.img in fastboot, or using fastboot erase userdata
I have S off by way of Rumrunner on an HTC One Verizon. I have TWRP as recovery and i am completely stock just S off and superuser. When i accept the OTA from Verizon it boots into recovery and TWRP pops up and i am stuck from there. I cant find the file to install and the phone wont upgrade. Please help. Thanks
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I have S off by way of Rumrunner on an HTC One Verizon. I have TWRP as recovery and i am completely stock just S off and superuser. When i accept the OTA from Verizon it boots into recovery and TWRP pops up and i am stuck from there. I cant find the file to install and the phone wont upgrade. Please help. Thanks
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You need to be on stock recovery as well to take the OTA. Check the bottom of post 2 of this
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You need to be on stock recovery as well to take the OTA. Check the bottom of post 2 of this
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ok i flashed stock recovery and it accepted the OTA thanks....now how do i get superuser privileges back...it says i am missing the binary
lan04 said:
ok i flashed stock recovery and it accepted the OTA thanks....now how do i get superuser privileges back...it says i am missing the binary
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i reinstalled TWRP and flashed superuser from TWRP recovery...all seems well now thanks...btw the stock files would not go into recovery it simply went to black screen and rebooted
You mist be new. Never take otas if you need to update after soff and root do so via flashing the rooted ROM of the newest update.
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yes i am new and trying to learn...thanks for advice
So, am I correct in understanding that my phone will not take the OTA with twrp installed? As in nothing to worry about?
Is there any command I can run in terminal to make it stop asking if I want to install the OTA?
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BaBnkr said:
So, am I correct in understanding that my phone will not take the OTA with twrp installed? As in nothing to worry about?
Is there any command I can run in terminal to make it stop asking if I want to install the OTA?
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Just follow the 2nd post here, then reflash TWRP. The OTA doesn't break root.
Does Voodoo OTA Root keeper work on the HTC One?
Please delete if off topic!
edster00 said:
Does Voodoo OTA Root keeper work on the HTC One?
Please delete if off topic!
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Yes, I just used Voodoo today to restore root after taking the .15 OTA. Will not work after 4.3, though (according to Google Play).
lan04 said:
i reinstalled TWRP and flashed superuser from TWRP recovery...all seems well now thanks...btw the stock files would not go into recovery it simply went to black screen and rebooted
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I can confirm this works fine as well. I had S-OFF through rumrunner and had flashed TWRP. To take the OTA, I re-flashed the stock recovery (.10) from the link given in this thread, then took the OTA. After the OTA installed with no problems, I re-installed a recovery (I changed to CWM, just for fun). I tested it by booting into recovery, and when I rebooted from CWM, it asked me if I wanted to re-install root (su). The phone now has the OTA (.15), still has SOFF and root was easily recovered.
I flashed the .10 stock recovery and I'm getting an error when I try the ota, any ideas why? I followed these instructions and I end up with a red triangle with exclamation point the reboot and phone works fine. Thanks for any help.
Edit:I got the congratulations message but when I checked it says failed, error 410. I've downloaded it a couple of times.
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