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[Q] OTA of a Rooted OneX. android 4.1.1 & sense 4+.

Hi friends,
I recently rooted my HOX, i have been using this device since early may-2012. I recently got an OTA update for Android 4.1.1 & a Sense 4+. So i wanted to know if i can accept the update or will it create complication due to the phone being ROOTED!

Rooted is fine, but modified isn't.
You'll need stock recovery.

well i am still on a stock ROM ,have not used a custom ROM on it.

shadyy911 said:
well i am still on a stock ROM ,have not used a custom ROM on it.
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If you have not removed stock apps using titanium or any other means,
And you have cwm or twrp recovery, Flash your corresponding stock recovery and update should work without problem.
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skr_xd said:
If you have not removed stock apps using titanium or any other means,
And you have cwm or twrp recovery, Flash your corresponding stock recovery and update should work without problem.
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Will i be loosing my root status if i do the above??

if you lose root you can simply root it the same way again

Thanks for you're replies.I did download the update n tried to install it.every time i do phone boots n goes to RECOVERY MODE and it says cannot load the file or something of that sort.I don't know what to do now.

shadyy911 said:
Thanks for you're replies.I did download the update n tried to install it.every time i do phone boots n goes to RECOVERY MODE and it says cannot load the file or something of that sort.I don't know what to do now.
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Do you have stock recovery or CWM?

[Q] SPH-L900 update, already rooted?

Hi, So about 5 days ago I rooted my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II using the video Max Lee made from galaxynote2root(dot)com, and about 36 hours later I get a notification for an OTA update. I kept off updating because I didn't really know what to do. I'm really new to this and there's still a lot I have to learn. Anyway, I ran the update and it restarted my phone and went to the TWRP screen. I restarted the system and it stopped notifying me about the update. And I checked and it says that my system is up to date. And I also checked to see if I still have root with a root checker app I downloaded, and it said I still had root also. So, was the app wrong and I don't have root anymore? And after I updated should I have restored the backup I made when I originally rooted? Also, thanks for any help, I've looked around and couldn't find anyone else with this question.

Your phone automatically downloaded the update and was waiting to be powercycled to install. However it failed to install because it requires stock recovery to install and you dont have it. So your phone boots back up and all is good with no changess.
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xKrisx said:
Your phone automatically downloaded the update and was waiting to be powercycled to install. However it failed to install because it requires stock recovery to install and you dont have it. So your phone boots back up and all is good with no changess.
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So my phone is not updated, but what if I want to update in the future? I just download and run stock recovery?

same issue
Sandelorian said:
So my phone is not updated, but what if I want to update in the future? I just download and run stock recovery?
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I also have the same issues. I did a back up of my original roms and re installed using twrp . I down load the new update and when its going to restart it goes into to twrp menu. From there i am stuck on what to do.

It failed because you're not on stock recovery. If flashing the stock ota, you need stock recovery.
If you have twrp recovery, read and review this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604

thunderwagn said:
It failed because you're not on stock recovery. If flashing the stock ota, you need stock recovery.
If you have twrp recovery, read and review this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
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Before I rooted my note I made a back up using twrp. Is that not a stock recovery file ?.

Yes and no. That's basically just a backup of the stock rom that's only flashable via twrp since that is the recovery used to create the nand. So yes it is a recovery but only flashable thru twrp.
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thunderwagn said:
Yes and no. That's basically just a backup of the stock rom that's only flashable via twrp since that is the recovery used to create the nand. So yes it is a recovery but only flashable thru twrp.
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Ok well I did recovered using twrp and it installed and took me back that state before the root. I was thinking that took me back to original state and then update . I did download the update but as it was restarting the twrp home sceen would pop up and not update. So now I have no root or new update. Its funny it was easier to root then to unroot.

The link I posted above would have allowed you to flash new firmware and ma7 through twrp. No unroot reroot required. ..
And like stated, you can't update the stock ota update without stock recovery.
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Confused about all the links!
thunderwagn said:
The link I posted above would have allowed you to flash new firmware and ma7 through twrp. No unroot reroot required. ..
And like stated, you can't update the stock ota update without stock recovery.
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There are 6 links on that thread, one for odex and deodex (which I have no idea what it does), and then the 2 links for ma7 one all in one, and one just regular. And then there are another set of 2 links for the kernals, one regular and one modified. I guess what I'm asking is, how do I install these and which ones should I install? I have no idea what any of them do anyway.

How
how do we go about it and what files exactly do we need? why is everyone so vague?
thunderwagn said:
The link I posted above would have allowed you to flash new firmware and ma7 through twrp. No unroot reroot required. ..
And like stated, you can't update the stock ota update without stock recovery.
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Links go to mystical places with instructions and posts and helpful comments and answers. All you have to do is click and read and absorb the knowledge.

thunderwagn said:
The link I posted above would have allowed you to flash new firmware and ma7 through twrp. No unroot reroot required. ..
And like stated, you can't update the stock ota update without stock recovery.
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I have flashed over 30 SPH-L900 (Note 2) fron Sprint to Boost.
I do everything on CDMA (paid version) 3.9.
Since the L.900VPAMAZ update I can no longer change the esn to Boost because the 16 digit CDMA passcode is no longer the default passcode for the Note 2. The old pascode: 01F2030F5F678FF9 still works for the Galaxy S2 and S3 but is no longer recognized on CDMA Workshop or QXDM.
If anyone knows the new passcode please let me know.
If I find it I will post it so that noone else has this problem.
Thanks!

[Solved] Android keeps requesting to install 4.3 ota, error when updating

I have a i9250 gsm Galaxy Nexus, maguro. JWR66V. It used to be Yajuux but I changed this to Yakju with Wug Fresh's Nexus Tool kit. I manually updated my phone to 4.3. However, about once a week, I get a notice that my phone would like to update to 4.3. The download is only 1.7mb. Once I allow the update, the phone reset, boots up and says "installing system update" with the android mascot on the screen and a swirly atom-thing at his stomach. After about a minute a message comes up that says "error!" with the android mascot now on his back. I have to remove the battery and restart my phone, otherwise it hangs. The update notice won't come back for another week, unless I stop the google service framework app and clear the data. I'm assuming these system updates are to upgrade to JWR66Y, but I don't know why I keep having these errors. Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Figured it out
Solved. I managed to sideload the update through the Nexus toolkit. Even after updating though, it didn't show the correct version. I had to unroot by uninstalling supersu (survival mode didn't work), then doing the OTA update, then reinstalling the binaries for Supersu.
Can anyone recommend a good site/feed that keeps track of these security updates/other major updates?

And the toolkit gets the credits, even when the user still has no idea what just happened.

beekay201 said:
And the toolkit gets the credits, even when the user still has no idea what just happened.
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braindead users win again!

No Clue..
Can someone, Experienced.. Tell me what exactly to do here.. I am on Stock Rom, Rooted, with TWRP Recovery. Exact same problem when I try to install the Update. Same 1.7 MB Update. Any Help would be much appreciated.

dipenv said:
Can someone, Experienced.. Tell me what exactly to do here.. I am on Stock Rom, Rooted, with TWRP Recovery. Exact same problem when I try to install the Update. Same 1.7 MB Update. Any Help would be much appreciated.
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The reason the update doesn't install is because you are using a third party recovery.img (twrp) and Android cannot update your phone with twrp, only with it's own recovery. You can download the update posted in one of the threads and install from twrp.
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chrisinsocalif said:
The reason the update doesn't install is because you are using a third party recovery.img (twrp) and Android cannot update your phone with twrp, only with it's own recovery. You can download the update posted in one of the threads and install from twrp.
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Thank you for this explanation. Very helpful to braindead user like myself, and will help me know what to do for future updates.

chrisinsocalif said:
The reason the update doesn't install is because you are using a third party recovery.img (twrp) and Android cannot update your phone with twrp, only with it's own recovery. You can download the update posted in one of the threads and install from twrp.
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Does doing this wipe the phone?

Not if you only install the update. You will have to reinstall supersu after the update because you will lose root.
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chrisinsocalif said:
The reason the update doesn't install is because you are using a third party recovery.img (twrp) and Android cannot update your phone with twrp, only with it's own recovery. You can download the update posted in one of the threads and install from twrp.
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thats not correct. ive updated with OTAs through TWRP.
the update is failing because something isnt stock.

Zepius said:
thats not correct. ive updated with OTAs through TWRP.
the update is failing because something isnt stock.
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Update through twrp by downloading the update not through ota since you have third party software.
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chrisinsocalif said:
Update through twrp by downloading the update not through ota since you have third party software.
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Requesting the download link if possible. Searched the forum but couldn't found one. Tx in Advance.
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Update to 4.4 not working.

Hi all,
I have tried to update to 4.4 from 4.3 several times but it keeps failing. My tablet works fine still. I am on jss15r, I am rooted, and running multiRom with his stock kernal. I have gotten notice 2 times that 4.4 was available for download via ota and have tried to install it. It reboots into twrp and then runs for about 30 seconds the takes me to the main menu. I have tried to upgrade manually to 4.4 via some .zip files and twrp. Nothing seems to be working. Anybody had this problem or know how to fix it??
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You to at least be on the stock rom. I was able to sideload the update through adb with TWRP.
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bkwright87 said:
You to at least be on the stock rom. I was able to sideload the update through adb with TWRP.
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I am on Stock Rom, I just modified the kernal to run MultiRom. Should i revert back and then try to manually update via ADB sideload?

Everywhere that I look says you need to be on completely stock rom. I'm assuming that means stock kernel too.
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bkwright87 is correct. Some people get lucky and can take an OTA through a custom recovery, but it doesn't normally work. You need to return to bone stock then take the OTA or just skip a step and flash the kitkat files manually.

prsterero said:
bkwright87 is correct. Some people get lucky and can take an OTA through a custom recovery, but it doesn't normally work. You need to return to bone stock then take the OTA or just skip a step and flash the kitkat files manually.
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What do I flash manually.? I'm stock ROM but elementaX kernel thx
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[Q] KitKat 4.4.2 Update fail on rooted Nexus 7 2013 Wifi

Help !!!
I just updated my NEXUS 7 2013 from 4.4 to 4.4.2 but after restarting, the Android version in settings still says 4.4.
I checked for updates again in System Updates menu but my device says the system is up to date.
My device is Nexus 7 2013 32G rooted under TWRP 2.6.3.1 recovery on Super SU root.
I also tried updating manually using TWRP zip update but it failed.
here's the part of the prompt during TWRP update:
Verifying current system...
"/system/bin/debuggerd" has unexpected contents.
E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Dow...
Hope someone can help me find a solution for this. Thanks!

I auto updated my nexus 7 2013 wifi 32gb with 4.2.2 and there were no problems. I put the device back to stock 4.4 first and unrooted the tablet as well. My suggestion is to get the toolkit and select any version for device then select flash stock and unroot box. I did this and received the ota update the next day. After updating successfully you can root and install custom recovery again if that is what you want. Do not OEM lock the device because every time you unlock it again you will erase all content.
Best of luck
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OP: Uninstall stickmount (easiest) or flash the debuggerd in this thread.

Yea it won't update if your rooted.
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player911 said:
Yea it won't update if your rooted.
-sent from my LG G2 using XDA Premium 4
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Being rooted is fine. I was rooted just had to uninstall stickmount, and it updated from 4.3 to 4.4.2, I did lose root, but that was easily rectified.

mdamaged said:
Being rooted is fine. I was rooted just had to uninstall stickmount, and it updated from 4.3 to 4.4.2, I did lose root, but that was easily rectified.
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How did you update? Side-load?

I'm guessing the Stickmount issue is only present on 4.4 because I was on 4.4.1 (Stock Rooted ROM by Scroler) and flashed the OTA I received on device in TWRP and it successfully updated to 4.4.2...and I never lost root ?
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Richieboy67 said:
How did you update? Side-load?
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Nope, OTA.

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Jleeblanch said:
I'm guessing the Stickmount issue is only present on 4.4 because I was on 4.4.1 (Stock Rooted ROM by Scroler) and flashed the OTA I received on device in TWRP and it successfully updated to 4.4.2...and I never lost root ?
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Can you give us the link to the stock rooted rom by scroler?? i can't seem to find it anywhere. thnks alot!

mdamaged said:
Nope, OTA.
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Cool, I just ran the update myself with no issues. I just changed back to the stock recovery first and ran the ota to 4.4 no problem. I was worried about it though because I had issues when doing my Nexus 4 but it was my fault. At the end in the recovery when it asked if I wanted it to fix root I clicked yes. I should have clicked no and just rerooted using wug or something.
Now I am going to grab the 4.4.2 update. I do not have ota yet for 4.1 or 4.2 on my Nex 7. My Nex 4 though is all set at 4.4.2 and it seems like they really fixed tons of stuff! I can't wait to get that on the 7!!
Thanks:good:

mdamaged said:
OP: Uninstall stickmount (easiest) or flash the debuggerd in this thread.
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I used to have OTA problems with Stickmount and that damn debuggered file on my 2012 Nexus 7. Never installed it on my flo as a result.
Are you saying that simply uninstalling Stickmount will be sufficient for an OTA to take successfully? Does uninstalling reinstate the previous debuggered file, or must we replace it manually?

mlj11 said:
I used to have OTA problems with Stickmount and that damn debuggered file on my 2012 Nexus 7. Never installed it on my flo as a result.
Are you saying that simply uninstalling Stickmount will be sufficient for an OTA to take successfully? Does uninstalling reinstate the previous debuggered file, or must we replace it manually?
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Yes. Upon installation, Stickmount makes a backup of debuggerd in the same directory with a bak extension, when uninstalled it renames it to debuggerd, restoring the stock debuggerd, I did not have to put it back manually.

player911 said:
Yea it won't update if your rooted.
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I flashed 4.4.1-> 4.4.2 successfully with twrp on a rooted device but it was just rooted with a modified host file, no other mods.

godutch said:
I flashed 4.4.1-> 4.4.2 successfully with twrp on a rooted device but it was just rooted with a modified host file, no other mods.
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I thought the issue was to do with OTA updates and and not flashing updates from recovery as this is defeating the purpose of OTA udates.
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I am on 4.3, unlocked and rooted with TWRP recovery.
The 4.42 update notification had been there for a while and I finally decided to take the plunge.....
I ran the update through the notification and my device rebooted into the TWRP custom recovery. Not knowing what to do, I rebooted again and checked the version. Nothing had changed and I am still at 4.3.
However the System Update notification had disappeared. I checked for System Update and it says my device is up-to-date....
How do I get the OTA update again?
What do I have to do to get the update installed on my device?
I have since also uninstalled StickMount.

vivre said:
I am on 4.3, unlocked and rooted with TWRP recovery.
The 4.42 update notification had been there for a while and I finally decided to take the plunge.....
I ran the update through the notification and my device rebooted into the TWRP custom recovery. Not knowing what to do, I rebooted again and checked the version. Nothing had changed and I am still at 4.3.
However the System Update notification had disappeared. I checked for System Update and it says my device is up-to-date....
How do I get the OTA update again?
What do I have to do to get the update installed on my device?
I have since also uninstalled StickMount.
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You could always just do a full wipe and restore it to factory defaults. That'll do it for sure.
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dmginc said:
You could always just do a full wipe and restore it to factory defaults. That'll do it for sure.
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Anyway to do it without wiping data? :crying:

vivre said:
Anyway to do it without wiping data? :crying:
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Sorta yeah. But it hurts more than it helps. Wiping is really the best way to go. Or just wait a day or two and see if it comes.
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vivre said:
I am on 4.3, unlocked and rooted with TWRP recovery.
The 4.42 update notification had been there for a while and I finally decided to take the plunge.....
I ran the update through the notification and my device rebooted into the TWRP custom recovery. Not knowing what to do, I rebooted again and checked the version. Nothing had changed and I am still at 4.3.
However the System Update notification had disappeared. I checked for System Update and it says my device is up-to-date....
How do I get the OTA update again?
What do I have to do to get the update installed on my device?
I have since also uninstalled StickMount.
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The over the air will not work if you have a custom recovery. You have to flash the update zip with TWRP or whatever custom recovery you are using. You could move the update from "cache" to "storage" if you still had it or just download it to storage and then flash (Install) it with TWRP..

wantabe said:
The over the air will not work if you have a custom recovery. You have to flash the update zip with TWRP or whatever custom recovery you are using. You could move the update from "cache" to "storage" if you still had it or just download it to storage and then flash (Install) it with TWRP..
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Thanks.
Your method worked.... but only after I uninstalled Xposed Framework ! :good: