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[Q] Stock ROM, Rooted - Can I Install OTA Update and Keep Root?

Sorry, I know this question has probably been asked many many times, but my research has nothing specific for the Galaxy Nexus.
Bought a retail GN.
Installed 4.0.1.
Unlocked Bootloader (the white padlock right?) - still unlocked.
Rooted (struggled, but got it done in the end).
Installed my rubbish.
Now a couple of months I can officially update to 4.0.2. My question is, will I loose root if I do?
I am not interested in installing a custom ROM.
I don't have a custom recovery like CWM or anything.
My aim is to have as stock as possible, but rooted.
Thanks

anotherxdauser said:
Sorry, I know this question has probably been asked many many times, but my research has nothing specific for the Galaxy Nexus.
Bought a retail GN.
Installed 4.0.1.
Unlocked Bootloader (the white padlock right?) - still unlocked.
Rooted (struggled, but got it done in the end).
Installed my rubbish.
Now a couple of months I can officially update to 4.0.2. My question is, will I loose root if I do?
I am not interested in installing a custom ROM.
I don't have a custom recovery like CWM or anything.
My aim is to have as stock as possible, but rooted.
Thanks
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I think you will keep root! Not 100% but even if you loose root you can just re-root after. Let us know what happens!
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Hey this thread should help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334777

jd1001 said:
I think you will keep root! Not 100% but even if you loose root you can just re-root after.
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You're right, this has been asked before, though probably not since December.
You will loose root because the permissions on the system files are rewritten after an OTA update. All the files will still be there and your bootloader will still be unlocked.
You'll need to rerun the chmod part if you did a manual root. If you used a one click method you can rerun that, making sure it's updated for 4.0.2.
afaik there's no way to do an OTA without loosing root.

Clancy_s said:
You're right, this has been asked before, though probably not since December.
You will loose root because the permissions on the system files are rewritten after an OTA update. All the files will still be there and your bootloader will still be unlocked.
You'll need to rerun the chmod part if you did a manual root. If you used a one click method you can rerun that, making sure it's updated for 4.0.2.
afaik there's no way to do an OTA without loosing root.
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But you just flash root on top with fast boot or CW? Right?

I installed the ota update and I still have root..
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wilsonlam97 said:
But you just flash root on top with fast boot or CW? Right?
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If you have CWM an OTA won't work for you, you'd need to flash the new kernel instead so that's not relevant to the OP (some peeps still seem to be getting the OTA notification on CWM but are reporting the OTA fails which is expected).
You could reflash it with fastboot if you want which is the easiest way to do it (that's what I meant by rerunning a one-click method)
If you can be bothered since the superuser.apk and su files are still there you can just reset the permissions by rerunning the last bit of the manual method:
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
adb reboot

anotherxdauser said:
Sorry, I know this question has probably been asked many many times, but my research has nothing specific for the Galaxy Nexus.
Bought a retail GN.
Installed 4.0.1.
Unlocked Bootloader (the white padlock right?) - still unlocked.
Rooted (struggled, but got it done in the end).
Installed my rubbish.
Now a couple of months I can officially update to 4.0.2. My question is, will I loose root if I do?
I am not interested in installing a custom ROM.
I don't have a custom recovery like CWM or anything.
My aim is to have as stock as possible, but rooted.
Thanks
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Actually, if you are unlocked and rooted, but running stock recovery, you can use the app OTA Rootkeeper by Supercurio, you can find it in the market . This app enables you to keep root when flashing an update. Check it out!

xRogerxC said:
Actually, if you are unlocked and rooted, but running stock recovery, you can use the app OTA Rootkeeper by Supercurio, you can find it in the market . This app enables you to keep root when flashing an update. Check it out!
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Shiny! None of the guns mention it - probably because they're all way past the OTA stage.

Noob question.
When rooted, will OTAs still pop up? And if not, then how do you know when an OTA is available?
Supercurio's app looks like the easiest way to unroot/re-root. I may have to give it a try

The answer is: YES.
I just installed OTA update (4.0.2) and it worked fine, still rooted.
Although I did install the Voodoo root keeper thing, I guess it didn't actually need to as I didn't use the app after I installed the OTA update.
Thanks for the links and advice though

anotherxdauser said:
The answer is: YES.
I just installed OTA update (4.0.2) and it worked fine, still rooted.
Although I did install the Voodoo root keeper thing, I guess it didn't actually need to as I didn't use the app after I installed the OTA update.
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Well I did the OTA update about a week ago, and lost root. Haven't had root keeper installed though. So maybe this actually was the reason it worked for you, despite not starting the app after the update.
Gonna run the adb commands later when I'm home. Hopefully it'll do it.

HTC M8 sdcard issues

Hi guys, i bought an m8. But have some problems. As 4.4 kitkat removes a lot of sdcard functionality, i want to root the device and get it back.
1.will i get ota updates while on stock rom, rooted, unlocked bootloader and s-off?
2. What is the best way to preserve stock recovery, specific to my device?
3.if i do get ota updates, will the update break my root? Or will the update and root clash?
4. My main goal is to get that sd card funtionality back, so if i get ota updates do i have to revert the changes?
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tahsin511 said:
Hi guys, i bought an m8. But have some problems. As 4.4 kitkat removes a lot of sdcard functionality, i want to root the device and get it back.
1.will i get ota updates while on stock rom, rooted, unlocked bootloader and s-off?
2. What is the best way to preserve stock recovery, specific to my device?
3.if i do get ota updates, will the update break my root? Or will the update and root clash?
4. My main goal is to get that sd card funtionality back, so if i get ota updates do i have to revert the changes?
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1. As long as you have stock recovery, you should be able to get OTA updates. I'm not sure you'll be able to keep your root though.
2. There are plenty of stock recovery dumps around these threads. Look around and you'll find them. Either that or dump it yourself.
3. That is hard to say. I've seen it happen both ways across different devices. You can try to preserve root via SuperSU, but there's no guarantee this will work. The worst that could happen is the OTA getting rid of root, in which case you could always root again.
4. The next OTA you'll get will most likely be Lollipop. From what I've heard, it actually brings back a lot of SD card write functionality that KitKat killed. So it will most likely overwrite your changes.

Right, thanks. Also is there some way i can copy my recovery for backup?
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Google gives me this. I've never done this myself so please proceed with caution. I highly recommend just grabbing an already dumped recovery if you haven't done this before. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450045

Ok ill see to that, also one final question. If i install a stock rom from another region (which got the lollipop update), will i continue to receive ota updates on my phone using that rom?
Also what is a RUU?
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An RUU is a program which essentially wipes your phone and sets it to stock. As for flashing a Lollipop ROM from another region, you'd have to confirm that your phone would work fine with ROM. Worst thing that can happen is a soft brick I suppose. It's worth a try. Be warned you may run into issues.

tahsin511 said:
Ok ill see to that, also one final question. If i install a stock rom from another region (which got the lollipop update), will i continue to receive ota updates on my phone using that rom?
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No, you won't. The ROM has to be stock, and match the software for your CID & MID.
tahsin511 said:
Also what is a RUU?
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RUU = ROM update utility
Its a complete factory image. Usually comes as a Windows executable (so PC required). You relock your bootloader (if s-on, not needed for s-off), and just run the RUU with phone connected to PC, and the RUU will write the phone back to stock. Its a pretty easy way to return to stock, if RUU is available for your carrier/region version.
Also, RUU needs to be same or equal version hboot, etc. than what is on the phone (no "downgrading" allowed unless you are s-off).
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tahsin511 said:
Right, thanks. Also is there some way i can copy my recovery for backup?
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After you unlock the bootloader, but before you flash custom recovery, you can fastboot boot into TWRP (not flash it yet), then use TWRP to create a backup of your recovery partition.
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tahsin511 said:
1.will i get ota updates while on stock rom, rooted, unlocked bootloader and s-off?
2. What is the best way to preserve stock recovery, specific to my device?
3.if i do get ota updates, will the update break my root? Or will the update and root clash?
4. My main goal is to get that sd card funtionality back, so if i get ota updates do i have to revert the changes?
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1. You need stock ROM (nothing that you deleted or modified in the /system partition aside from just root) and stock recovery. Root is okay, unlocked bootloader is s-off is okay (to OTA). But you will likely lose root after you OTA (just install custom recovery again, and re-root).
2) Backup stock recovery as I indicated above, or find the right stock recovery here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
You may also be able to find the right stock ROM for your CID and software number, if you need it.
3) Already answered in Item #1 above.
4) I forget what the SD card fix entails. If it modifies anything in /system, you will need to make it stock again to OTA. Or if you flash a stock ROM, it will also probably revert the SD fix. After an OTA, yes I believe you would need to apply the fix again.

[Q] I messed up...

Alright so here is the story.
Earlier this week, wanting lolipop since i still didnt get it and i thought i will get it with next OTA which is in august, i decide to root the phone.
All goes fine untill i get to S-Off-ing the phone which you cant do without 25$.
I decide to leave it at that till i have 25$ at hand.
Yesterday lolipop OTA pops up, so without anything flashed yet i thought it would install but it just restarted into recovery.
Then i go with unrooting it.
Followed some guide all went well but when i needed to flash superuser uninstall, it didnt uninstall(in twrp it said it was successful).
Then i flashed stock recovery and relocked bootloader with superuser still installed.
Only then i discovered that superuser is still there, and when i tried installing update it restarted into fastboot.
Today i was reading something and found out about supersu. I got it and it uninstalled superuser and root checker said phone is not rooted correctly but update still did the same thing.
What to do now? I cant even factory reset. Also tried uninstalling root from supersu settings, didnt work. Also cant acess twrp and a few times i tried unlocking bootloader but it didnt work.

Restore your stock rom. The one you made before rooting and tampering with it. Flash the stock recovery and ota up.
No need to relock the bootloader, not needed for ota !

I didnt make stock rom backup.... I do have nandroid thought(with superuser installed).
I assume there are stock roms here on xda, but if i find it how do i flash it exactly?

SynoX4 said:
I didnt make stock rom backup.... I do have nandroid thought(with superuser installed).
I assume there are stock roms here on xda, but if i find it how do i flash it exactly?
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Do you have twrp recovery?

No,, i flashed stock recovery. Maybe its still there somewhere but when i go to hboot and go to recovery it starts that screen with htc and red letters at bottom, but just reboots into hboot/fastboot, cant remember.
I tried unlocking bootloader again so i can get twrp again but it didnt work, i tried it 2-3 times. Gonna try it again in a bit.

Bit of searching would get ya loads of info !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

Mr Hofs said:
Bit of searching would get ya loads of info !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Yes i know about this,where you think i got stock recovery
obtained said:
Do you have twrp recovery?
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I got twrp installed somehow,i need to get stock rom now,but thing is from the link above there isnt my version. My version starts with 3.33 and cid is HTC__032,but closest to it with that cid is 3.32. Should i flash that version?
Edit:
Just noticed factory reset in twrp menu. Would that allow me to update?

SynoX4 said:
Just noticed factory reset in twrp menu. Would that allow me to update?
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Factory reset doesn't mean what you think it does, it just wipes user data. It won't magically restore your stock ROM.
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SynoX4 said:
Then i go with unrooting it.
Followed some guide all went well but when i needed to flash superuser uninstall, it didnt uninstall(in twrp it said it was successful).
Then i flashed stock recovery and relocked bootloader with superuser still installed.
Only then i discovered that superuser is still there, and when i tried installing update it restarted into fastboot.
Today i was reading something and found out about supersu. I got it and it uninstalled superuser and root checker said phone is not rooted correctly but update still did the same thing.
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You do NOT need to unroot to OTA. You also did not need to relock the bootloader to OTA. Doing so is what put you in the current non-bootable position.

redpoint73 said:
Factory reset doesn't mean what you think it does, it just wipes user data. It won't magically restore your stock ROM.
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You do NOT need to unroot to OTA. You also did not need to relock the bootloader to OTA. Doing so is what put you in the current non-bootable position.
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Yeah,well i solved problem,thought this thread died... Is there a way to mark thread as solved?
Also thanks,and sorry for wasting your time.

SynoX4 said:
Yeah,well i solved problem,thought this thread died... Is there a way to mark thread as solved?
Also thanks,and sorry for wasting your time.
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You didn't waste anyone's time. I couldn't find a stock nandroid with the software number you were looking for, or I would have tried to help some more.
You can just add [SOLVED] to the thread title. But you should also add a post explaining how you fixed your issue (in case someone with the similar or similar problem is looking for the solution.

redpoint73 said:
You didn't waste anyone's time. I couldn't find a stock nandroid with the software number you were looking for, or I would have tried to help some more.
You can just add [SOLVED] to the thread title. But you should also add a post explaining how you fixed your issue (in case someone with the similar or similar problem is looking for the solution.
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Sure,will do tomorrow,out of time for today.

A few questions regarding OTAs

Hey,
I just got my 10 and loving it. I'm Locked and S-OFF with Sunshine running rooted stock.
I have a few questions:
- Will I still be getting OTAs notifications even though I modified system so I won't be able to install them?
- I have a TWRP backup from before modifying /system. What do I need to do in order to be able to install the update? Restore system and install through OTA? Do I need to restore the original recovery? Where do I get it? What's the best way to install updates?
- If I install Magisk, SU Hide and Systemless Xposed, will I be able to install OTAs without any issues?
Now an unrelated question:
- How do I get back to S-ON?
Thank you so much.

I have a unlocked HTC 10 running software version 1.95.401.4 Android 6.0..1 but I'm concerned why its running August 1 security update till now? It's almost end of October any one else with the same thing pls reply and help. The OTA says phone is up to date no new updates available.

Blue Ship said:
I have a unlocked HTC 10 running software version 1.95.401.4 Android 6.0..1 but I'm concerned why its running August 1 security update till now? It's almost end of October any one else with the same thing pls reply and help. The OTA says phone is up to date no new updates available.
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Dont expect an update every month
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dastinger said:
Hey,
I just got my 10 and loving it. I'm Locked and S-OFF with Sunshine running rooted stock.
I have a few questions:
- Will I still be getting OTAs notifications even though I modified system so I won't be able to install them?
- I have a TWRP backup from before modifying /system. What do I need to do in order to be able to install the update? Restore system and install through OTA? Do I need to restore the original recovery? Where do I get it? What's the best way to install updates?
- If I install Magisk, SU Hide and Systemless Xposed, will I be able to install OTAs without any issues?
Now an unrelated question:
- How do I get back to S-ON?
Thank you so much.
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Check this thread. Shows how to take ota.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297

yldlj said:
Dont expect an update every month
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Check this thread. Shows how to take ota.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297
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Thanks a lot, that helped so much
Do you happen to know the answer to questions 1, 3 and 4?

1) Yes you should still get the notification and probably even download it, but not install it.
4) http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-safely-set-bootloader-to-locked-t3386456

"Now an unrelated question:
- How do I get back to S-ON? "
I'm afraid that won't be possible. Its a one-way ticket.

dastinger said:
Hey,
I just got my 10 and loving it. I'm Locked and S-OFF with Sunshine running rooted stock.
I have a few questions:
- Will I still be getting OTAs notifications even though I modified system so I won't be able to install them?
- I have a TWRP backup from before modifying /system. What do I need to do in order to be able to install the update? Restore system and install through OTA? Do I need to restore the original recovery? Where do I get it? What's the best way to install updates?
- If I install Magisk, SU Hide and Systemless Xposed, will I be able to install OTAs without any issues?
Now an unrelated question:
- How do I get back to S-ON?
Thank you so much.
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comstockload said:
"Now an unrelated question:
- How do I get back to S-ON? "
I'm afraid that won't be possible. Its a one-way ticket.
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going back s-on is not recommended...but its possible:
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3

Why isn't it recommended btw?
And I have another question too.
If I decide to debrand my phone, I do I get back to my original CID?

dastinger said:
Why isn't it recommended btw?
And I have another question too.
If I decide to debrand my phone, I do I get back to my original CID?
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Not sure I understand the last question, but you change your CID the same way you initially changed it while being s-off

That makes sense (facepalm). Thanks!

[Updating Pixel XL] After unlocked bootloader and rooted

So some might remember me awhile back ago... https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/unlocking-verizon-bootloader-t3557290
I got tired of not having a unlocked/rooted device since I just dropped so much money on a new phone for my 27th bday sooo I took it back to verizon and swapped it for a new one. I was having the battery problems where my phone would hit 30-15% and just die on me OR the screen would die on me but the phone stayed on no problems.. I'd be in a phone call and the screen would shut off and I couldnt get it to turn back on without plugging in a charger or battery bank.
I've got my new phone now and everything is working flawlessly.. It's unlocked, has twrp installed and rooted just fine..
Now I remember seeing something about once I unlock/root the device my OTA becomes disabled so where do I get the OTA update for the device so I can go to 7.1.1 or later this month 7.1.2? I found this https://developers.google.com/android/ota and I see the 7.1.1 update but it's 800mbs which means I'm guessing if I flash that i'd be completely reinstalling a new copy of android and lose all of my data and have to go through setting up my phone again etc..
How do I just get the update itself and flash that? When I use the OTA on my Pixel XL the download is only like 200MB it doesn't install though just says it failed. Still new to all of this but I'm learning and how else am I gonna learn if I don't ask questions
a point in the right direction would be great.

https://developers.google.com/android/images
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Point point
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wyrdtrtle said:
https://developers.google.com/android/images
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Point point
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These images are even bigger than the ones I linked.. the 7.1.1 update is 1.8GB? the file I'm downloading via my Phone is 282.1 MB?

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If you go to that link in the post above you can download the newest firmware. Unzip it and open the bat file with note editor or something like that and remove the -w and it will update without losing your data.

Dimmizer said:
These images are even bigger than the ones I linked.. the 7.1.1 update is 1.8GB? the file I'm downloading via my Phone is 282.1 MB?
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You use your original link and sideload it with TWRP.

TonikJDK said:
You use your original link and sideload it with TWRP.
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Thanks

Upper left corner Link to OTA's smaller
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Now one last question...
From official TWRP webpage it says
Never try official ota updates using TWRP. Its not recommended. should I wait to update to 7.1.1 or flash? any pros/cons?
Thanks for all the help and ansrewing of questions so far
Edit: should I unroot and try to OTA again and if it works just reroot the device?

Dimmizer said:
Now one last question...
From official TWRP webpage it says
Never try official ota updates using TWRP. Its not recommended. should I wait to update to 7.1.1 or flash? any pros/cons?
Thanks for all the help and ansrewing of questions so far
Edit: should I unroot and try to OTA again and if it works just reroot the device?
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You are unlocked, so the only danger here is that you bootloop and lose your data. Make sure your data is backed up and sideload the ota with the directions on googles ota page and re install TWRP.
That's the easiest way and pretty darn safe. I dont recall seeing anyone having trouble with that.

Looking at unrooting my device so I can do OTA updates via the phone and then I'll just reroot again but during the unroot process it says
Attempt to restore stock boot image? This is require for OTA's to succeed. If you manually decrypted your device, note that this might prevent my device from booting.
How do I know if I manually decrypted it? I used depixel8 to unlock bootloader and used SuperSU to root so am I safe to proceed or should I not attempt to restore a stock boot image?

Dimmizer said:
Looking at unrooting my device so I can do OTA updates via the phone and then I'll just reroot again but during the unroot process it says
Attempt to restore stock boot image? This is require for OTA's to succeed. If you manually decrypted your device, note that this might prevent my device from booting.
How do I know if I manually decrypted it? I used depixel8 to unlock bootloader and used SuperSU to root so am I safe to proceed or should I not attempt to restore a stock boot image?
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You did not decrypt it. That isn't currently doable.

TonikJDK said:
You are unlocked, so the only danger here is that you bootloop and lose your data. Make sure your data is backed up and sideload the ota with the directions on googles ota page and re install TWRP.
That's the easiest way and pretty darn safe. I dont recall seeing anyone having trouble with that.
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Doing what you said now

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Dimmizer said:
Looking at unrooting my device so I can do OTA updates via the phone and then I'll just reroot again but during the unroot process it says
Attempt to restore stock boot image? This is require for OTA's to succeed. If you manually decrypted your device, note that this might prevent my device from booting.
How do I know if I manually decrypted it? I used depixel8 to unlock bootloader and used SuperSU to root so am I safe to proceed or should I not attempt to restore a stock boot image?
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I wouldn't unroot with that, doesn't work all the time just flash the newest firmware and you will be unrooted. You are going to have a bad time if you do.

mk so another question..
https://twrp.me/faq/officialota.html
twrp says NOT to flash ota with twrp? so should I flash back to a stock recovery or just use twrp? if so how? lol
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
The google site explains what to do but I'm assuming it's explaining things as if I had a stock recovery and I don't..

lol... I know this isn't that hard and I'm just being paranoid cause I don't wanna brick my phone etc. but also it's like ALLLL this work just so I can flash new android update to my phone... and this whole thing seems to be taking longer than it really needs to.

Dimmizer said:
lol... I know this isn't that hard and I'm just being paranoid cause I don't wanna brick my phone etc. but also it's like ALLLL this work just so I can flash new android update to my phone... and this whole thing seems to be taking longer than it really needs to.
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Hit the link below, it explains it well and you will see it worked for others.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/rooted-twrp-recovery-how-update-ota-t3524279
If you ever bootloop don't freak, its an unlocked google phone. Flashing back to stock is easy.

The only thing that was in question was the bootloader unlock, once its unlocked your safe. It wont relock unless you lock it. But, if you do lock it, its locked for good. Afaika
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Dimmizer said:
lol... I know this isn't that hard and I'm just being paranoid cause I don't wanna brick my phone etc. but also it's like ALLLL this work just so I can flash new android update to my phone... and this whole thing seems to be taking longer than it really needs to.
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Dimmizer said:
mk so another question..
https://twrp.me/faq/officialota.html
twrp says NOT to flash ota with twrp? so should I flash back to a stock recovery or just use twrp? if so how? lol
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
The google site explains what to do but I'm assuming it's explaining things as if I had a stock recovery and I don't..
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I flashed OTA with twrp on my buddy's pixel for the Feb update worked just fine. Just make sure it's the OTA and not the factory image. But the best way would be using fastboot

Most anything you flash (stock updates, custom roms, will overwrite recovery. But not a problem, you just re-boot it to flash it, or just boot it and flash su and reboot device.
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awesome , thanks again everyone for your time and the help, very much greatly appreciated.