[Q] OTA update breaking root - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hello
I have rooted my Galaxy Note II and installed CWM for the recovery. I am also running a stock ROM. There is a new OTA update, and before I am going to do it, quick question: when I update, will I still have root access or will it break it somehow? I'm running the Stock 4.1.1

Flash stock recovery..so u can get ota then just root again..rooting takes 3 seconds
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twanskys204 said:
Flash stock recovery..so u can get ota then just root again..rooting takes 3 seconds
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Flash stock recovery..so u can get ota then just root again..rooting takes 3 seconds
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The update did not work for some reason. Is there anything else that would need to be changed in order for the update to work?

U have stock recovery?
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U have stock recovery?
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Yes I do.

K run triangle away.....flash stock rom again....factory reset then u should get it
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root retained throgh OTA
Tyhuffman99 said:
Hello
I have rooted my Galaxy Note II and installed CWM for the recovery. I am also running a stock ROM. There is a new OTA update, and before I am going to do it, quick question: when I update, will I still have root access or will it break it somehow? I'm running the Stock 4.1.1
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Hello,
I too had root, CWM recovery and stock ROM on my note 2 and was able to successfully take the OTA update to 4.1.2 and retain root access. I obviously have a stock recovery now after the upgrade but root is still present! I did have SuperSU (paid for version) that has the Survive OTA update mode and it worked like a charm! One thing to note is that it was not obvious at first that root was retained.
Immediately after the update, my root access failed when trying to use Titanium backup. Also, other apps requiring root access were failing as well. So, I went into SuperSU and ticked the "enable Super User" mode off and then on again and rebooted the phone.
After the reboot I noticed that Titanium Backup had root access and then verified the rest of my apps were working as well.
Three cheers to the creators of these wonderful programs.....I'm very glad I paid for the updates and got the added functionality!!
Good luck to all and hopefully it works as well for you as it did for me!!

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Being asked to update. Should I root/tool kit first?

Trying to figure out the best route. My goal is to root and install roms.
I'm on LJ1 and I'm being asked to update.
A) Install OTA update then Root/install recovery tool kit? (does toolkit work on LJC?)
OR
B) Root/installToolkit firt then manually update to LJC?
root after update
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Agreed. I first updated my Note II to LJC, then rooted using the Toolkit.
chazglenn3 said:
Agreed. I first updated my Note II to LJC, then rooted using the Toolkit.
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^ This. Worked like a charm for me after updating stock OTA first.
I updated after rooting. No problems at all!
cmdauria said:
I updated after rooting. No problems at all!
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May I ask how? I try to install my update and it brings me to twrp recovery. Don't know where to go from there.
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Galaxy phones are not like HTC or other phones they are not boot loader locked or encrypted . Odin can always flash on it ...
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Unroot to get Multiwindow update?

Hey Guys,
Just heard that the update is coming to canada on Wednesday. Will I need to unroot my note 2 for the update to work? Can I use CF method to re root again once the update has completed?
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Are u running a stock rom but rooted right ? Correct me if wrong.... But i think since u are on stock rom, just go to about phone and check for update
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Yup im toatlly stock with root.
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kwhit said:
Yup im toatlly stock with root.
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As long as you have stock recovery you are good. However after the update you may loose root, and your device status may say modified unless you factory reset.
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Thanks, I guess I will wait until Wednesday to find out. Which root method have you guys used with the multiwindow update?
Wait so if I have TWRP Recovery, I can't update to 4.1.2?
I have the note 2 Rogers I317M
How many threads hafto be made for this subject. ..wow
yoony7 said:
Wait so if I have TWRP Recovery, I can't update to 4.1.2?
I have the note 2 Rogers I317M
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No ota and kies work through stock recovery
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Ota would not work this morning. It downloaded and attempted to install but once the phine rebooted it said firmware failed to install.
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Remove root.
Then install update.
Reapply root.
I'd recommend a custom rom. You get so much more. And it's been multi Window 4.1.2 since October.
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Canadian note 2s 4.1.2 update

So the 4.1.2 update is out. But I have root. This will remove it correct? and does anyone know if it has multi window?
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Any idea if it includes the subsequent BMA updates that fixed the various issues introduced by 4.1.2 (ie: poor battery life)?
plugsmustard said:
So the 4.1.2 update is out. But I have root. This will remove it correct? and does anyone know if it has multi window?
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coworker of mine received update BMA3. has multi window
i tried to do software update thru my phone, but its rooted and it says i cant receive updates as mine is modified
I got the notification on my Rogers N2 but it fails to install half way through due to root.
I am on the stock ROM with no flashes... Anyone know where to get this stock update so I can flash it with odin?
Cheers
Here or here
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Here or here
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Cheers... Have to wait till I am home... Hot file always times out on my phone
Bell 4.1.2 is here!
As of 2 am I got the update notification!
Damn! This update has turned on my haptic feedback....
Only in the stock internet it seems. Cant shut it off!
Any way to keep root while updating through odin?
Or can I root it again with odin cfroot.
I am just frightened by triangle away.
Any comments?
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Got it. Copied the update.zip from cache (showed as 0.0 mb. But 230 mb after copying)
had to boot into recovery, install the update that way. And I used ota root keeper (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper) to back up and restore root. Cheers.
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Can you update firmware and stay rooted

Hi all,
I have rooted my n2.
My question is with the new update coming to 4.2, is it possible to update my firmware even though I am rooted as when I click check for updates on the phone it says I cant as I am rooted.
Will I have to un root and then upgraded (when it finaly arrives) then root again?
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seesor said:
Hi all,
I have rooted my n2.
My question is with the new update coming to 4.2, is it possible to update my firmware even though I am rooted as when I click check for updates on the phone it says I cant as I am rooted.
Will I have to un root and then upgraded (when it finaly arrives) then root again?
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Don't complicate things Just download lates ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and flash with Odin. Then root again, it is a 3 minute process.... you won't loose any settings, data or apps.
U can update using mobile Odin when the new 4.2 firmware when its available via samMobile. It will keep the root. I hv been using it to update the last few times.
rlfy said:
U can update using mobile Odin when the new 4.2 firmware when its available via samMobile. It will keep the root. I hv been using it to update the last few times.
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Hi all, i am total noob in android phones and the note 2 (was an ardent BB fan over many years).
Quick question if you guys don't mind.
I have Mobile Odin and I have rooted me phone; what I'm absolutely unsure of is, the new 4.2 firmware when it's available, where do I head to to download it? Do i save it as a zip file in the ext SD card and install it via Mobile Odin from there? If not, please advise the how-to please.
Many thanks for helping out this total noob.
Thanks
seesor said:
Hi all,
I have rooted my n2.
My question is with the new update coming to 4.2, is it possible to update my firmware even though I am rooted as when I click check for updates on the phone it says I cant as I am rooted.
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The thread is right there at the beginning with a sticky. Dr.Ketan thread
is the new update flashable with TWRP? Or just with odin? Whats with root? do i have to unroot the n2 -> flash -> root again?
creonx said:
is the new update flashable with TWRP? Or just with odin? Whats with root? do i have to unroot the n2 -> flash -> root again?
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If you flash with mobile Odin, there is option to keep the root. If you flash with Odin, you must root again, which is a 3 minute process, so IMHO is not a big deal. I dunno about TWRP since I don't have custom recovery, I don't want my counter raising
DexDJ said:
Hi all, i am total noob in android phones and the note 2 (was an ardent BB fan over many years).
Quick question if you guys don't mind.
I have Mobile Odin and I have rooted me phone; what I'm absolutely unsure of is, the new 4.2 firmware when it's available, where do I head to to download it? Do i save it as a zip file in the ext SD card and install it via Mobile Odin from there? If not, please advise the how-to please.
Many thanks for helping out this total noob.
Thanks
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U can download the firmware fr sammobile when it's available, save it to ur SD card n flash using MobileOdin.
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U can download the firmware fr sammobile when it's available, save it to ur SD card n flash using MobileOdin.
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Many thanks for the advice mate! Cheers
Isn't there an option in Mobile Odin (paid version) to do exactly this ?
I guess SuperSU pro has OTA survival mode, that protects root access if you use the official Samsung OTA update. Full ROM flashes via PC Odin will not preserve root, Mobile ODIN will preserve root if you select the option.
I thought that samsung disables ota updates for rooted or "Modified" systems?
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Chillerhippie said:
I thought that samsung disables ota updates for rooted or "Modified" systems?
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TriangleAway has a workaround for that.
iPTPenguin said:
TriangleAway has a workaround for that.
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Shame it wont fix mine because of my boot loader...
Is there anyway of putting the default bootloader back on without having to reinstall? Ive got cwm touch at the mo.
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Some please HELP ME ON THE NOTE 2 att

Hi I have a note 2 att version which I have rooted on 4.3 with kit kat update around the conner is it OK to update or not cuz I had cm 10.3 stable but then backed up via nadroid to original 4.3 after that the only thing I have flashed was the gaps because it started to act all funky after a few days of the re flash to 4.3 also I have cwm recovery will that affect the update and If so what should I do. It doesn't mater if I lose the root should I just Un root and uninstall all the root apps and update over the air some one please help me cuz I can't sleep straight with thing going on
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josemagana said:
Hi I have a note 2 att version which I have rooted on 4.3 with kit kat update around the conner is it OK to update or not cuz I had cm 10.3 stable but then backed up via nadroid to original 4.3 after that the only thing I have flashed was the gaps because it started to act all funky after a few days of the re flash to 4.3 also I have cwm recovery will that affect the update and If so what should I do. It doesn't mater if I lose the root should I just Un root and uninstall all the root apps and update over the air some one please help me cuz I can't sleep straight with thing going on
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I'm kinda lost what ROM your phone is at right now... Sounds like you are on 4.3 with CWM recovery, if I read right. But like I said I got lost
If on 4.3, flash the stock recovery
http://d-h.st/xFP
i317-cwm-ucubmk6-recovery.zip
Or
You could just flash this via ODIN and remove root
http://d-h.st/DGZ
I317-ODIN-UCUBMK6-rooted.zip
Credit to @Zen Arcade
Right now it's on the stock touch wiz that came with the phone so I should just flash the stock recovery and everything should be right
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What will the 2nd one do that f u r St one can't
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And if I do flash the second one can u help me through the steps on what to click and will it all so install the stock recovery
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If you truly on stock 4.3 with only custom recovery then flash the stock recovery.
The second one is full stock with only root. Root can be uninstalled. But until the update comes out don't think we're going to really know what state phone needs to be in.
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