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[Solved] Unable to install OTA updates after rooting

Edit: Solved via flashing radio ROM in ODIN, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31934326&postcount=22
I rooted my Sprint Galaxy Nexus using the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 6.1. When the FD02 update came out, I couldn't install it OTA, but could install the radio and other updates in CWM recovery by downloading the files from here on XDA and installing them. Now that FG01 is out, I'm seeing the same problem of not being able to install OTA updates. I googled around and saw that one problem could be having CWM instead of the stock recovery, so I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 6.1 to ReFlash Stock Recovery. I forced the OTA update through clearing/stopping Google Services Framework, and my phone rebooted and started to install, but halfway through I got the red exclamation mark screen.
What else do I need to do to be able to install OTA updates while rooted?

DanAdamKOF said:
I rooted my Sprint Galaxy Nexus using the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 6.1. When the FD02 update came out, I couldn't install it OTA, but could install the radio and other updates in CWM recovery by downloading the files from here on XDA and installing them. Now that FG01 is out, I'm seeing the same problem of not being able to install OTA updates. I googled around and saw that one problem could be having CWM instead of the stock recovery, so I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 6.1 to ReFlash Stock Recovery. I forced the OTA update through clearing/stopping Google Services Framework, and my phone rebooted and started to install, but halfway through I got the red exclamation mark screen.
What else do I need to do to be able to install OTA updates while rooted?
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The radio, bootloader, and the ROM all has to be same model (or type). Try reflashing all the radio, bootloader and the image that is all yakju or takju
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I'm on the stock ROM, the FD02 radio from here, and I'm not sure what, if anything, is different about the bootloader, other than that it's unlocked now.

DanAdamKOF said:
I'm on the stock ROM, the FD02 radio from here, and I'm not sure what, if anything, is different about the bootloader, other than that it's unlocked now.
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Um... what is the version of your Galaxy Nexus? Yakju or takju? Because mine is L03...
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DanAdamKOF said:
I'm on the stock ROM, the FD02 radio from here, and I'm not sure what, if anything, is different about the bootloader, other than that it's unlocked now.
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OK never mind. L03 is the bootloader derp... but I still know if you are yakju or takju and then give me the bootloader and radio.
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You didn't need to revert to stock recovery. CWM will flash the OTA update just fine, you just have to tell it to. The OTA update will download as a zip file to /cache (or you can use the URLs posted over in the General forum to download the zip file yourself)... just boot into CWM and flash it. This also gives you a chance to also flash SuperSU before rebooting so you don't lose root (since the OTA update will unroot you).
This is how I install my OTA updates. I download the zip from URLs posted in this forum, boot to CWM and flash it, then flash SuperSU, reboot. Done. The bit about needing the correct bootloader and radio still applies, of course.

kyokeun1234 said:
OK never mind. L03 is the bootloader derp... but I still know if you are yakju or takju and then give me the bootloader and radio.
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No. He's not running either of them, probably. He's on Sprint, which means his stock radios could be different from gsm yakju/takju (i believe sprint's model is lte/cdma? I may be wrong though..).
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bk201doesntexist said:
No. He's not running either of them, probably. He's on Sprint, which means his stock radios could be different from gsm yakju/takju (i believe sprint's model is lte/cdma? I may be wrong though..).
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I'm sorry, I've should've asked him about that. I am on mobile xda app, so I don't know whether he's on Sprint or not. My fault
Radio will be different from gsm.
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LOL. I said Sprint in the OP I think the Sprint Galaxy Nexus is called "Toro Plus" or "Toroplus" in this context.
Anyway, the problem I had before with CWM was that I could start the FD02 OTA update within CWM, and I'd get, as I recall, the red exclamation mark screen, instead of a successful install. I had the same issue when I tried the FG01 OTA update outright, it rebooted, went to CWM, and gave me a red exclamation mark. From searching around on google, it seemed that this was due to my current non-bone-stock setup (rooted/CWM recovery/unlocked/stock ROM), so is it actually unusual for this setup to not install OTA updates properly?
Thanks for the help so far, this is my first Android phone after a long line of WinCE/PPC/WM6 devices, and there's a lot that I'm unfamiliar with

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rooted = no effect on OTA updates (assuming you haven't messed around with anything in /system - if you have, all bets are off)
unlocked bootloader = no effect on OTA updates
CWM = will not install OTA updates automatically, but will install them manually by flashing the zip
stock ROM = required for OTA updates, and must be the build that the OTA update is meant for
radio = must be the version the OTA update expects
bootloader = must be the version the OTA update expects (actually not 100% sure on that, but it doesn't hurt...)
If everything is right and it still won't go, I'm not sure. Flashing with CWM might actually give you more of an error message indicating what's wrong. I think the stock recovery just gives you the exclamation mark and nothing more.

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DanAdamKOF said:
LOL. I said Sprint in the OP I think the Sprint Galaxy Nexus is called "Toro Plus" or "Toroplus" in this context.
Anyway, the problem I had before with CWM was that I could start the FD02 OTA update within CWM, and I'd get, as I recall, the red exclamation mark screen, instead of a successful install. I had the same issue when I tried the FG01 OTA update outright, it rebooted, went to CWM, and gave me a red exclamation mark. From searching around on google, it seemed that this was due to my current non-bone-stock setup (rooted/CWM recovery/unlocked/stock ROM), so is it actually unusual for this setup to not install OTA updates properly?
Thanks for the help so far, this is my first Android phone after a long line of WinCE/PPC/WM6 devices, and there's a lot that I'm unfamiliar with
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Yeah, I was unsure about toroplus being the sprint version.
Not sure whats going on, although i wouldn't think much about it and go full stock. Have you tried the updates thread on dev section? Have you tried TWRP?
Since i'm on maguro, i flashed yakju factory image, booted twrp with fastboot, flashed a supersu zip, reboot. Full stock achieved, with root. Nothing to it. Backup your root if you want with OTA root keeper or whatever people use (i would just repeat the first steps i mentioned after the ota installed, except reflash factory image, of course), then accept the ota.
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So you're saying, return the GNex to full stock, unlock and root again (perhaps using a different "toolkit" type utility, or just using adb commands), and see what happens? And I haven't visited any update threads other than when I installed the FD02 radio + other updates.

I'll ask the same thing I asked other dude with the same question, why?? Who wants an ICS OTA with borked search? For the love of all things butter, just flash JB!!

Seriously, should I have to explain myself? I want Sprint TV since I'm paying for it anyway. I want things to "just work" and not mess with JB ROMs using a hacked ICS radio. I don't want to put on ROMs with broken stuff in it (there's one ROM whose OP just says "Broken: you tell me." for crying out loud). I'm not going to argue this any further. Obviously if I wanted to put on a community ROM, I would just do so.

DanAdamKOF said:
Seriously, should I have to explain myself? I want Sprint TV since I'm paying for it anyway. I want things to "just work" and not mess with JB ROMs using a hacked ICS radio. I don't want to put on ROMs with broken stuff in it (there's one ROM whose OP just says "Broken: you tell me." for crying out loud). I'm not going to argue this any further. Obviously if I wanted to put on a community ROM, I would just do so.
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I'm sorry if I came off confrontational, I was sincerely trying to help. I've been using JB ROMs since they were released and nothing is broken and I would never even consider going back to ICS now. But, of course, it's your phone and you'll do what you want with it.

DanAdamKOF said:
LOL. I said Sprint in the OP I think the Sprint Galaxy Nexus is called "Toro Plus" or "Toroplus" in this context.
Anyway, the problem I had before with CWM was that I could start the FD02 OTA update within CWM, and I'd get, as I recall, the red exclamation mark screen, instead of a successful install. I had the same issue when I tried the FG01 OTA update outright, it rebooted, went to CWM, and gave me a red exclamation mark. From searching around on google, it seemed that this was due to my current non-bone-stock setup (rooted/CWM recovery/unlocked/stock ROM), so is it actually unusual for this setup to not install OTA updates properly?
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Rooting has nothing to do with it.
As was mentioned earlier, CWM will install an OTA update file but it will NOT install it over-the-air. What I mean is, if you download the update yourself ( from the "update" link in my signature), you can use CWM. If you get the notification that there is an OTA update and you click accept and try to have it install while CWM is installed , it will fail. See the difference?
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I am so so sorry for this but I can't figure out how to take a screenshot in recovery mode.
When I install the OTA update in CWM (flashed it back), this happens:
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This is what happened last time with FD02, more or less.

DanAdamKOF said:
I am so so sorry for this but I can't figure out how to take a screenshot in recovery mode.
When I install the OTA update in CWM (flashed it back), this happens:
This is what happened last time with FD02, more or less.
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You are getting that error because you are using a custom kernel. You need to be running the stock kernel for the build you are running.
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efrant said:
You are getting that error because you are using a custom kernel. You need to be running the stock kernel for the build you are running.
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Thank you so much. That's news to me. How do I shove a stock kernel into it?

[Q] (question) rooting and stock rom

hi...
i am planning on rooting my SGN2 this weekend but i have some questions in my mind i wanna clear up first
1. if i root my SGN2 (JB 4.1.1), and still use stock rom, will i get OTA updates or will i need to unroot?
2. if i root my SGN2 (JB 4.1.1), and still use stock rom, will i lose any stock functions or will it just be the same as an UNROOTED SGN2?
3. are there any known issues of rooting SGN2 and stay on Stock rom?
4. if i root my SGN2 (JB 4.1.1), and still use stock rom, will there be any differences from my UNROOTED STOCK rom, from a ROOTED STOCK rom? what are they?
thanks guys, and more power..
hope to hear some replies
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richard.ryan24 said:
hi...
i am planning on rooting my SGN2 this weekend but i have some questions in my mind i wanna clear up first
1. if i root my SGN2 (JB 4.1.1), and still use stock rom, will i get OTA updates or will i need to unroot?
2. f i root my SGN2 (JB 4.1.1), and still use stock rom, will i lose any stock functions or will it just be the same as an UNROOTED SGN2?
3. are there any known issues of rooting SGN2 and stay on Stock rom?
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1. rooting will break OTA, sometimes unrooting with factory reset needs to get OTA, so i straight way like to say, don't expect OTA too simple if you want to root. and be prepared for flashing full ROM with Odin
2.You won't lose function but learning hub OR skyGo and some banking application known to stop working as long as you have rooted device.
3.Rooting voids warranty, and you have to unroot (as well reset counter,if you have it raised)before sending to service station.

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dr.ketan said:
1. rooting will break OTA, sometimes unrooting with factory reset needs to get OTA, so i straight way like to say, don't expect OTA too simple if you want to root. and be prepared for flashing full ROM with Odin
2.You won't lose function but learning hub OR skyGo and some banking application known to stop working as long as you have rooted device.
3.Rooting voids warranty, and you have to unroot (as well reset counter,if you have it raised)before sending to service station.
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thank you...
ok, so if i root my SGN2 (JB 4.1.1), then an update comes out for example, 4.1.2, i will have to
1. unroot, (which is no problem)
and 2. factory reset, which will cause me to lose all my data and back ups? which can be trouble some
am i understanding it right?
and what do you mean by "and be prepared for flashing full ROM with Odin" i wont get to keep stock rom?

Just use CF root,flash with Odin now you will be rooted on stock rom if you want to update to 4.1.2 just download the FW from sammobile,go ahead and flash it using Odin again now you will be no longer rooted. But before you flash the stock FW be sure to reset the counters(triangle away)
And yes a factory reset you will loose everything.you will not loose whats on your external memory card
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factory reset you will lose data but once you are rooted, there is lot option to backup, titanium is one of best.
"and be prepared for flashing full ROM with Odin" means in any case you won't get update, you can anytime download full ROM and flash it with odin. when OTA release, sametime you can also find full ROM for that update.
you will find most of answer here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
read first page of thread.

so basically...
dr.ketan said:
1. rooting will break OTA, sometimes unrooting with factory reset needs to get OTA, so i straight way like to say, don't expect OTA too simple if you want to root. and be prepared for flashing full ROM with Odin
2.You won't lose function but learning hub OR skyGo and some banking application known to stop working as long as you have rooted device.
3.Rooting voids warranty, and you have to unroot (as well reset counter,if you have it raised)before sending to service station.
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dr.ketan said:
factory reset you will lose data but once you are rooted, there is lot option to backup, titanium is one of best.
"and be prepared for flashing full ROM with Odin" means in any case you won't get update, you can anytime download full ROM and flash it with odin. when OTA release, sametime you can also find full ROM for that update.
you will find most of answer here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
read first page of thread.
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got it... thank you again...
so... if i was to root it, what method would you recommend me using? id would like to update it time to time using "odin" and i will just dowload the update from this site "http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-N7100" right? the XTC region. right?
btw, are you filipinos?
thank you

Hally79 said:
Just use CF root,flash with Odin now you will be rooted on stock rom if you want to update to 4.1.2 just download the FW from sammobile,go ahead and flash it using Odin again now you will be no longer rooted. But before you flash the stock FW be sure to reset the counters(triangle away)
And yes a factory reset you will loose everything.you will not loose whats on your external memory card
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got it... thank you again...
cf root? is that a way to root my note 2? where do i get it?
"if you want to update to 4.1.2 just download the FW from sammobile,go ahead and flash it using Odin again now you will be no longer rooted" - how do i root again? same steps? CF root?
"But before you flash the stock FW be sure to reset the counters(triangle away)" - why do i need to do this? i think my unit does not have warranty its from greenhills, it only has service waranty for 6months
thank you

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got it... thank you again...
so... if i was to root it, what method would you recommend me using? id would like to update it time to time using "odin" and i will just dowload the update from this site "http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-N7100" right? the XTC region. right?
btw, are you filipinos?
thank you
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For your current version method 3 in thread i said you (post#2)
That even won't raise counter and you need not to use triangle away.
In future when you update to 4.1.2, method 3 won't work.
Just read said thread post #2 and 3 particularly and you will get answer of your most of questions
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thank you dr ketan
dr.ketan said:
For your current version method 3 in thread i said you (post#2)
That even won't raise counter and you need not to use triangle away.
In future when you update to 4.1.2, method 3 won't work.
Just read said thread post #2 and 3 particularly and you will get answer of your most of questions
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just last question, (i will root later , cannot wait)
last question is...
after using "ExynosAbuse apk" to root like you said, what is next step to update Firmware to 4.1.2?
and for example, if v4.1.3 comes out, what method will i use to update again since i did not use odin to flash rom and u said "In future when you update to 4.1.2, method 3 won't work. "
thank you very much...
you are kind to reply and spend time with a noob like me...
a billion thanks to you...

You can unroot from exynos abuse and try to get ota
If fails try wiping data and most probably you should get ota, but remember i said most probably, i have seen case after wiping you may fail to get ota, in that case you will have only option to update is odin (you may try Kies too)
When new update will available most probably other methods should work(as of now other both method works till rom released today) , but when there is no 4.1.3,it is difficult to say, so stay tuned to thread I mentioned few post back.
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dr.ketan said:
For your current version method 3 in thread i said you (post#2)
That even won't raise counter and you need not to use triangle away.
In future when you update to 4.1.2, method 3 won't work.
Just read said thread post #2 and 3 particularly and you will get answer of your most of questions
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if i use method 3... exynosabuse method
how do i back up my phone? i did not install cwm recovery here so i cannot have nandroid backup right? well how do i back it up if ever things get messed up..
what backup recovery do i have if i use method 3?
thanks...

If you want nandroid backup then you have to use method 2
Otherwise with just root, you can backup your data with titanium backup or other similar application.
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rooted already...
dr.ketan said:
If you want nandroid backup then you have to use method 2
Otherwise with just root, you can backup your data with titanium backup or other similar application.
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i did method 2.. thank you so much....

I used mskip's toolkit and it worked well. I have the exact same initial settings as you had.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956

Flash the latest stock rom should be dll7 or newer. Then use cfautoroot.
If an update comes out in future then do a factory reset and flash stock rom.
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just received OTA update to UCAMA4

I suspect it's the Exynos security fix, but I haven't tried to verify that.
Addendum: After it installed, the device status was Modified. But I restarted the phone again, and now the status is back to Normal. (It's always been fully stock, never rooted.)

which carrier?

kasdepwel said:
which carrier?
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AT&T.

Just updated mine. 8.45 MB
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Got mine too. My status was normal after update completed. Running stock ATT not rooted.

Anyone know what the update does?
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borijess said:
Anyone know what the update does?
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Its just a security update

nakizzzle805 said:
Its [sic] just a security update
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That was my guess too, but I don't have any confirmation of that. Do you?
Addendum: AT&T says the update "includes a chipset security enhancement":
https://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB418382#fbid=KorIN7eImNt

Just did the update.
I was rooted before - showing as modified.
Downloaded and installed fine.
Still rooted, still modified.
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you are lucky; usually doing an ota update kills root

It removed the option #4 when doing the free sim unlock.
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The pic is after I used odin to put the original 4.1.1 rom back on. When it was ucama4, the #4 option was the rat.
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htc.user said:
It removed the option #4 when doing the free sim unlock.
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bastards

livingaboard said:
bastards
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So if you had done the option 4 free unlock is it not unlocked now?...noticed T-mo N2 didn't have that option the other day

Can you dump your kernel and radio plz
Someone. ..anyone.
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quarlow said:
Just did the update.
I was rooted before - showing as modified.
Downloaded and installed fine.
Still rooted, still modified.
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How were u able to do that? I tried to do the ota update and my phone didn't update, but I'm still rooted (modified).
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Prob was rooted with stock recovery
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i have not received update yet
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lilmama2879 said:
How were u able to do that? I tried to do the ota update and my phone didn't update, but I'm still rooted (modified).
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I was at one time running cleanrom. But, I bought a AllShare Cast Hub with my 50% coupon. I can only get that to work on stock. So, I went back to bone unrooted stock, took the OTA than granted multi view, then ran the auto root with Odin. Then I took the newer ota. It still says modified, and super su is still installed. When I open super su I didn't get any sort of error. So, I ASSumed I was still rooted.
But, when I dig deeper and tried to get root access I am not actually rooted anymore. I wonder why it says modified then. I expected to lose root, but I also expected it to remove super su.
The ota downloaded, rebooted, installed, with no hitch, when I was rooted. So, root doesn't prevent the ota from downloading. But, root was the only modification I made, nothing else, otherwise the AllShare cast doesn't work.
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quarlow said:
I was at one time running cleanrom. But, I bought a AllShare Cast Hub with my 50% coupon. I can only get that to work on stock. So, I went back to bone unrooted stock, took the OTA than granted multi view, then ran the auto root with Odin. Then I took the newer ota. It still says modified, and super su is still installed. When I open super su I didn't get any sort of error. So, I ASSumed I was still rooted.
But, when I dig deeper and tried to get root access I am not actually rooted anymore. I wonder why it says modified then. I expected to lose root, but I also expected it to remove super su.
The ota downloaded, rebooted, installed, with no hitch, when I was rooted. So, root doesn't prevent the ota from downloading. But, root was the only modification I made, nothing else, otherwise the AllShare cast doesn't work.
Sent from my Note ][
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I did a similar update with the LK7 OTA update. I was stock rooted with all status at normal and flash counter at zero. I installed Voodoo OTA RootKeeper (v2.0.3) and ran it to get a protected copy su binary. Then let the phone flash the OTA update and reboot. I too still had SuperuserSU and appeared to be rooted, but when I tried to launch Titanium it couldn't get permission. I had to open RootKeeper and re-apply the protecyed copy of root, then everything was fine.

[Q] How do I do an OTA update on a rooted Sprint Note 2 with TWRP?

I have TWRP recovery installed on my Note 2 (Sprint) and I saw the OTA Jelly Bean update is available. When I tried to install it, the phone restarts to TWRP without installing the update...
I have the stock rom installed with root. I am still a noob when it comes to rooting and all the details, so explain everything like I'm 5 please...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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Master Thief-117 said:
I have TWRP recovery installed on my Note 2 (Sprint) and I saw the OTA Jelly Bean update is available. When I tried to install it, the phone restarts to TWRP without installing the update...
I have the stock rom installed with root. I am still a noob when it comes to rooting and all the details, so explain everything like I'm 5 please...
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Yep, what he said.
Otherwise you gotta go all the way back. Its a hassle, it took me an hour cuz I did it right when it happened after the roms got loaded.
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musclehead84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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Perfect...so I just dl the Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware one and then use TWRP to flash it?
I also feel like a bit of a noob...is this JB 4.2.1 or 4.1.2?

You have to go back to a stock UNROOTED rom. Without TWRP or anything.
Then you download the OTA update.
In in the stock recovery boot.
Then once the OTA update applies you can root and do whatever.
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Master Thief-117 said:
Perfect...so I just dl the Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware one and then use TWRP to flash it?
I also feel like a bit of a noob...is this JB 4.2.1 or 4.1.2?
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Correct. Just flash thru twrp recovery then flash an MA7 rom.
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musclehead84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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There are 6 links, what one do we download? I rooted using the tool kit, I did notthing else if this helps.
Thank you.

jaykull said:
There are 6 links, what one do we download? I rooted using the tool kit, I did notthing else if this helps.
Thank you.
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Download the third one Down that says all in one firmware and flash in TWRP. That is the modem and other things for ma7. Then download either the first or second link depending on if u want odex or deodexed rom. If u don't want any themes then go odex. Then flash that in TWRP wiping cache and dalvik. Then u are on ma7.
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devynbf said:
You have to go back to a stock UNROOTED rom. Without TWRP or anything.
Then you download the OTA update.
In in the stock recovery boot.
Then once the OTA update applies you can root and do whatever.
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Exactly. Unless you install a rom that has the latest update built in the only way to take the actual ota from Sprint/Samsung is to unroot and install stock recovery. Before you unroot you need to make sure that your binary counter isn't more than one. If you don't know what that is then run the app "triangle away". If your counter is more than 2 you'll need to run it that many times till it's back to 1. After that you need to unroot preferably with something like supersu that can clean everything up before unrooting. Then you have to flash it back to stock recovery. There is a tutorial video in galaxynote2root.com. I had to do this to mine since I was just rooted with stock rom and didn't feel like installing a rom with the update already in it. Good luck
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yankees45us said:
Exactly. Unless you install a rom that has the latest update built in the only way to take the actual ota from Sprint/Samsung is to unroot and install stock recovery. Before you unroot you need to make sure that your binary counter isn't more than one. If you don't know what that is then run the app "triangle away". If your counter is more than 2 you'll need to run it that many times till it's back to 1. After that you need to unroot preferably with something like supersu that can clean everything up before unrooting. Then you have to flash it back to stock recovery. There is a tutorial video in galaxynote2root.com. I had to do this to mine since I was just rooted with stock rom and didn't feel like installing a rom with the update already in it. Good luck
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Is the modem in the all and one?
Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
md5: a7157e76198e89970529eb2ff385d86b
Stock L900VPAMA7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474573
md5: ceb5f9b4c1cbd383ae6caa522deb6290
I was thinking I would need to flash these in TWRP in this order:
1. Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
md5: a7157e76198e89970529eb2ff385d86b
2. Odex Version: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658475185
md5: 1a9a98254d2c7b87506c34e57c0a8982
Or custom ROM like SynergyRom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2090160
3. Stock L900VPAMA7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474573
md5: ceb5f9b4c1cbd383ae6caa522deb6290
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OTA
Just search xda for the modded OTA update files and then flash them through TWRP

This is so confusing. I have searched everywhere and the help on this is so limited. Can someone who successfully updated their note 2 to ma7 please do a walkthrough on how they did it. And please do it for us 5 year olds without acronyms and such.

Where do you find the modded ota update?
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Master Thief-117 said:
I have TWRP recovery installed on my Note 2 (Sprint) and I saw the OTA Jelly Bean update is available. When I tried to install it, the phone restarts to TWRP without installing the update...
I have the stock rom installed with root. I am still a noob when it comes to rooting and all the details, so explain everything like I'm 5 please...
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Did you ever get updated? If so, what process did you go through?

musclehead84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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i did this just as suggested and while my baseband has changed to MA7, jellybean did not update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2? see below:
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musclehead84 said:
Download the third one Down that says all in one firmware and flash in TWRP. That is the modem and other things for ma7. Then download either the first or second link depending on if u want odex or deodexed rom. If u don't want any themes then go odex. Then flash that in TWRP wiping cache and dalvik. Then u are on ma7.
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I just wanted to say thanks. I had the same questions as the OP, and this (with the link posted earlier in this thread) was just what I needed.

Download the latest ota(rooted)
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blmvxer said:
Download the latest ota(rooted)
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So you downloaded the latest OTA and it did not affect root ??

still getting ota notification
flashed the all-one , and the odexed ma7 rom, the phone shows that I am running 4.1.2 but I am still getting the ota notification that I have an update downloaded and ready to install.
Any ideas on what went wrong or how to stop the notification???

Don't quote me on this, but from what I have read, On a custom recovery it will fail when trying to install and never show you the notification message again for you to install again. Try and see, worst case scenario it will not install and no harm no fowl.
toyomerc said:
flashed the all-one , and the odexed ma7 rom, the phone shows that I am running 4.1.2 but I am still getting the ota notification that I have an update downloaded and ready to install.
Any ideas on what went wrong or how to stop the notification???
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[Q] update stock 4.3 with clockworkmod

Hi Guys,
I am trying to update to 4.3 and installed team win recovery a long time ago. Running 4.1.2 now and when i do the update from settings --> about device --> software update when it restarts it just shows me the regular recovery screen. How do I make it continue with install, I dont care if I lose root etc. Or where can i download the stock recovery. Open to any suggestions but need 4.3 for knox at work, better than using a Blackberry......
plz dont kill me i did a lot of searching the only similar blog post is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390127 but I can't find the zip online.

moddin said:
Hi Guys,
I am trying to update to 4.3 and installed team win recovery a long time ago. Running 4.1.2 now and when i do the update from settings --> about device --> software update when it restarts it just shows me the regular recovery screen. How do I make it continue with install, I dont care if I lose root etc. Or where can i download the stock recovery. Open to any suggestions but need 4.3 for knox at work, better than using a Blackberry......
plz dont kill me i did a lot of searching the only similar blog post is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390127 but I can't find the zip online.
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I think you should strat by reseting your phone to its original state and you can to this following the tread of the toolbox(i'm browsing woth tapatalk now so i will try to come back and post the link but it should be easy to find). You will use triangle away in the process.
Then update your phone trough samsung kies.
Voila complete stock 4.3 with knox
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Is there anyway to put the stock recovery tool back and doing the update without resetting the phone back to original state? I'm not exactly following what you mean by toolbox

Is there anyway to put the stock recovery tool back and doing the update without resetting the phone back to original state? I'm not exactly following what you mean by toolbox. I can't find stock recovery anywhere and i would rather just keep everything as is.

moddin said:
Is there anyway to put the stock recovery tool back and doing the update without resetting the phone back to original state? I'm not exactly following what you mean by toolbox. I can't find stock recovery anywhere and i would rather just keep everything as is.
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I think you are looking for 4.1.2 stock recovery right???? Just making sure I understand, if I'm right I have what you need.

Hi, yes I just want to replace the clockwork recovery with the original Samsung recovery so I can upgrade to 4.3 over the air.
If that's what you are talking about please send a link.
They're are downloads for the t mobile Sprint ave Verizon variants but not AT&T...
Thanks
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moddin said:
Hi, yes I just want to replace the clockwork recovery with the original Samsung recovery so I can upgrade to 4.3 over the air.
If that's what you are talking about please send a link.
They're are downloads for the t mobile Sprint ave Verizon variants but not AT&T...
Thanks
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Here's the link to stock recovery for MH3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484338
This may interest you also.
Stock 4.3 without the bootloader lock down.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
You can update to 4.3 with a custom recovery, or flash it via ODIN.
Check it out before you do OTA.

dicksteele said:
Here's the link to stock recovery for MH3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484338
This may interest you also.
Stock 4.3 without the bootloader lock down.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
You can update to 4.3 with a custom recovery, or flash it via ODIN.
Check it out before you do OTA.
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I flashed the recovery below and tried to do OTA but it fails at 25% of the update process... Am I missing something?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484338
CWM AT&T i317 UCAMH3 Stock *Recovery* Note 2

What 4.1.2 firmware version are you on and how did you get there? Have you made any mods? Removed system apps?
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I didn't remove anything first I thought I didn't have enough space on the root card but now I have 4 gigs left.
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ahhh. You're in between LJ2 and MH3. I'll post mc3 recovery unless Zen beats me to it
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Go for it.... I do have it if needed.. Otherwise, two files can be pushed to system to get the phone to do it for you ..
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Zen Arcade said:
Go for it.... I do have it if needed.. Otherwise, two files can be pushed to system to get the phone to do it for you ..
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You win. :laugh:
I just have the unzipped .img from Nunhuggers ATTI317UCAMC3RootedCWM.zip.
You talking adb push ??
Looks like I'm gonna learn something again !

I'll do anything you guys tell me to do I just dont know what you guys are saying lol. You can tell I have been very active since i had my Tytn II lol

moddin said:
I'll do anything you guys tell me to do I just dont know what you guys are saying lol. You can tell I have been very active since i had my Tytn II lol
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Can you still get to TWRP ? team win recovery ?? ....
But I think Zen's plan will be better.....

Here's the cwm/twrp zip for ucamc3 recovery.... (attached)
Note that the OTA may still fail if it detects anything missing or different than what it expects. In that case, a wipe of /system, then a revert to MA4, may be needed.

You want me to go back to TWRP? I have the stock recovery right now.

moddin said:
You want me to go back to TWRP? I have the stock recovery right now.
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The simplest path is to reflash TWRP, then flash the recovery I provided above, then see if the OTA will complete.
You might also be able to get the OTA to complete by running the openscript option from TWRP .. I know DS has had some success with that, but ymmv. If you try this option, you may get more information about where the OTA fails - take note of that and report back.
If that doesn't work then the next option would be to wipe /system and then odin flash UCAMA4. This should get you a clean OTA path to 4.3, and your data and apps should be preserved (although there is some risk). I recommend making backups beforehand in TiBu and then copy your SDCard contents to PC.

Thanks for you help will report back later. have to wait another 20 hours to dl the OTA update again.

You can turn off auto update of network time and set your time ahead 24 hours.
An alternative if ota doesn't work is to flash the stock rooted mk6 package - odin or cwm odex... DS provided a link earlier.
If Knox is a work requirement, you would need to decline SuperSU offers to disable Knox and you would need to run SuperSU and request full unroot.
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