I've just used the galaxy nexus toolkit and unlocked the bootloader then rooted the phone. If an update comes out, I have something to do before updating?
could you people please USE SEARCH and/or READ THE STICKIES!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419170
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This has been discussed millions of times probably...
If you have it rooted ONLY, you can get the update via OTA from Google, BUT you'll lose root (You can always flash it again, or download this app.)
If you also have custom recovery installed OR messed around with radio OR bootloader OR uninstalled certain system apps, OTA will not install.
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I got a Galaxy Nexus from Negri that had the yakjuzs (Hong Kong) build of ICS on it. I followed the directions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881 to put yakju on the device, but checking for updates in the About Phone part of the settings or putting the *#*#checkin#*#* code into the dialer says my phone is up to date. It's only on 4.0.1 and I know 4.0.3 is available. What gives?
You should of just put 4.0.2 on there. 4.0.3 is not officially available yet.
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Well even if 4.0.2 is all that's available over the official channels, I'm still curious as to why the phone would be telling me it's up to date on only 4.0.1. I'd prefer to avoid wiping the device and manually installing 4.0.2 if possible (particularly because I'm not very experienced when it comes to this stuff-- I had a Nexus One before and just stuck with whatever updates I got OTA on the stock ROM for the entire time I used it).
Nobody has any idea about why this would be?
Hi,
I follow the same guide lastnight. I believe that the update is not a global release therefore it will come out staggered anyway. For you to worry to would have to find a friend who has yakju as standard and has already receieved the update. If they have yakju as standard and have not got the update, your area just hasn't received it yet.
I used the Toolkit 2.0 to unlock the boot loader and flash CWR. Then you can flash any rom your would like to including 4.0.3. Though I havn't found a official rom packaged for CWR yet.
How to manually update your Galaxy Nexus to Android 4.0.2
Part 1: Getting ADB to work with your Android phone and your PC
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
Tip: To ensure your PC recognises your device and install the ADB and USB drivers, try installing PDAnet first on your PC and on your phone.
Link: http://junefabrics.com/android/download.php
Part 2: Rooting process
http://theunlockr.com/2011/12/14/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus
Part 3: Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
I have tried installing clockworkmod by following the other guides but after rebooting again, it revert back to the stock recovery.
Then I found the solution at this forum posting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Since you have rooted and unlocked your bootloader, you skip to the section "How to install clockworkmod"
Part 4: How to manually update your GSM Galaxy Nexus with the Android 4.0.2 OTA
Since you have already Rooted, Unlocked Bootloader and Installed ClockworkMod, you just have to download the Android 4.0.2 update from Google via a link at this website http://www.androidcentral.com/how-manually-update-your-gsm-galaxy-nexus-android-402-ota and copy over that zip file to the root level of your Galaxy Nexus internal storage space.
Then boot the phone into bootloader mode, then select Recovery and it should go into ClockworkMod Recovery. From there, just select the Apply Update from SD card and let things run their course. Once done select Reboot from the ClockworkMod Recovery menu.
Tip: You might wanna do a backup using ClockworkMod as an insurance. This backup is actually a Nandroid backup.
Hi all,
I got my Galaxy Nexus GSM over a month ago now and got an OTA update straight away to 4.0.1. However I decided to flash the stock OTA 4.0.2 when it waqs released the first time (bootloader unlock and rooted).
However that update cause major lag on transitions and menus (forget the thread but it screwed many devices it seems).
Anyway it's re-rolling out again now and I'm thinking about giving it another try. I don't want to lose my data however.
The question is simple...is there a way to flash the update without wiping data?
Cheers
1. Back up using adb backup (use search to find the thread)
2. Flash stock 4.0.1 then wait for update or ditectly 4.0.2 image, then restore data using adb restore
3. ???
4. Profit!
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OK, so in other words no.
Here's a question then...when people get their OTA updates does it wipe their devices?
No it does not.
So in that case could I just relock my bootloader and unroot and get the update?
Wiggz said:
Hi all,
I got my Galaxy Nexus GSM over a month ago now and got an OTA update straight away to 4.0.1. However I decided to flash the stock OTA 4.0.2 when it waqs released the first time (bootloader unlock and rooted).
However that update cause major lag on transitions and menus (forget the thread but it screwed many devices it seems).
Anyway it's re-rolling out again now and I'm thinking about giving it another try. I don't want to lose my data however.
The question is simple...is there a way to flash the update without wiping data?
Cheers
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Yes. Flash the factory image and don't use the -w flag when applying the update.
OTA does not wipe. Either wait to receive it or apply manually.
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Can you be a bit more specific - I can flash via the CW Recovery right? What method are you talking about using the -w ?
Help greatly appreciated.
I think that's the option when you flash image using fastboot
Anyway, is there any difference on latest roll of 4.0.2, compared to link on Google factory images, I was thinking doing the same today revert back from 4.0.3 custom rom to 4.0.2 stock
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I have stock 4.0.1 ROM, just bootloader and root unlocked. I'm getting OTA update and want to allow it to update is all.
I have just rooted and unlocked my Galaxy Nexus, I have not done anything else it's stock, but rooted and unlocked via Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit.
WIll I still be getting official updates from Google, or do I have to go back to 100 % stock?
You're good. You will lose root on updates but that's it.
Edit: when your say "root", you don't mean flashing CWM over stock recovery right? That will break ota updates.
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Root alone won't break it, but you'll lose root when you OTA. If you've changed radio, recovery, or anything else you won't get OTAs. You'll have to flash them manually.
if you dont plan on flashing CWM you can get voodoo rootkeeper to maintain root after OTA in the market.
Just got my S3. Should I take the initial OTA or will that make it harder for me to root?
I've done my initial homework by searching but I'm still a little unclear. I'm so accustomed to HTC with their OTAs changing Hboot and preventing s-off, etc. I found the guide on how to root but does the bootloader need to be unlocked?
This is my first Samsung device so please be gentle to this noob.
clankfu said:
Just got my S3. Should I take the initial OTA or will that make it harder for me to root?
I've done my initial homework by searching but I'm still a little unclear. I'm so accustomed to HTC with their OTAs changing Hboot and preventing s-off, etc. I found the guide on how to root but does the bootloader need to be unlocked?
This is my first Samsung device so please be gentle to this noob.
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Your safe to take it, initial root process will be the same regardless. You'll most likely root flashing cwm recovery or a insecure kernel in odin so the system wont matter.only the vzw model has a locked bootloader. doesnt apply to us
If you are at n00b status i personally reccomend mskips toolkit found here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746680 ---guys a genius, has everything you need.
you can't OTA update a phone that's rooted or has CWM on it, so definitely update before you root.
Exactly, it will download but will fail on the install because CWM is installed. You must have the Samsung stock recovery installed in order to update. Depending on what ROM you are running, you can re-install stock recovery, install OTA update, re-install CWM, then root again. That is what I did, but I am running Rooted Stock.
BrandonEnr7 said:
Exactly, it will download but will fail on the install because CWM is installed. You must have the Samsung stock recovery installed in order to update. Depending on what ROM you are running, you can re-install stock recovery, install OTA update, re-install CWM, then root again. That is what I did, but I am running Rooted Stock.
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Really the ota's don't matter ne way as the only important parts are the modems which can be dl'd here and applied in cwm anyway
Thanks fellas. My only concern was with the ability to root and staying unlocked after taking an OTA. I'm traumatized by the EVO 3D's OTA that updated the Hboot and was just a pain in the ass.
What's the current OTA address anyway?
BrandonEnr7 said:
Exactly, it will download but will fail on the install because CWM is installed. You must have the Samsung stock recovery installed in order to update. Depending on what ROM you are running, you can re-install stock recovery, install OTA update, re-install CWM, then root again. That is what I did, but I am running Rooted Stock.
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I have rooted my Nexus 7 wifi 2012 tablet with TWRP
I don't want to keep un-rooting, applying ota updates then re-rooting my tablet. Is there an easy way. Maybe modified images i can use on a rooted tablet which i can install via the install option in twrp recovery loader.
I also notice that Nexus root tool kit has a ota sideload update option in the advanced menue.
So my question is where are the modifies ota update files if they exist as I don't want to keep un-rooting, rerooting each time to apply official ota updates. I have searched the net and can't find modifies ota updates?
My OTA failed due to root and modifications so I extracted system.img and boot.img from the 5.1 tarball and flashed them using Nexus Root Toolkit. Works well.
I'm going through the same issue - I want to keep running stock, but every time an OTA update comes in, it bugs me for an update until I go through the whole process of finding the files elsewhere, using the Toolkit to flash them etc etc.
Is there a better way to do this automatically? Can I find the downloaded OTA package on the Nexus and just flash it from there?
Since Lollipop, you can't take an OTA in any way (official or sideload) if you've modified your system. Rooting, custom recovery or kernel. Unrooting does not help since the system already has been modified.
Easiest way to upgrade and still keep your data is to flash the factory image but leave out userdata.img. This can be easily done through NRT (No wipe mode) if command prompt is scary. Yes you'll have to reroot... But hey, this is a Nexus, it's easy.
I assume that means waiting for someone to post the update?
If you want to wait for someone to make a prerooted image, then yes. Otherwise just download the official factory image (Google it) and go for it.
Google doesn't always release OTAs and factory images at the same time, so some waiting will probably always be involved...
Drives me crazy. TWRP used to be able to intercept a OTA flash, flash the needed images, detect you lost root and ask to restore root.
Somewhere that disappeared.
I just flashed a very old stock and took every OTA to 5.0.2, rooted, setup... now getting bombarded with 5.1.1 update notification. Ugh
Didgeridoohan said:
Since Lollipop, you can't take an OTA in any way (official or sideload) if you've modified your system. Rooting, custom recovery or kernel. Unrooting does not help since the system already has been modified.
Easiest way to upgrade and still keep your data is to flash the factory image but leave out userdata.img. This can be easily done through NRT (No wipe mode) if command prompt is scary. Yes you'll have to reroot... But hey, this is a Nexus, it's easy.
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I need to flash the latest lollipop image to my rooted nexus with TWRP. I know where to find the images but don't remember how to flash it. What exactly are the steps and how do I leave out userdata.img ?
And what are the steps to reroot lollipop?
Thanks
i keep getting the offer to download the 5.1 update but when i do it dloads it then tries to reboot into recovery to flash it but it obviously boots into TWRP recovery which is no good.
So the question is when it dloads the update where does it dload to?
and could i flash it from TWRP if i find it?