Is it safe to install OTA update on rooted phone? - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Is it safe to install OTA update on rooted phone?

anyone?

Yes it is

nekrosoft13 said:
Is it safe to install OTA update on rooted phone?
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Yes it is but you will lose root and you need to have stock recovery installed.

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thepoetlives89 said:
Yes it is but you will lose root and you need to have stock recovery installed.
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I have had my OTA update fail repeatedly when phone was rooted but I think it was because I had removed some AT&T crapware apps, I had to reinstall to get my update.
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OBAMASUCKS said:
I have had my OTA update fail repeatedly when phone was rooted but I think it was because I had removed some AT&T crapware apps, I had to reinstall to get my update.
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Oh I forgot to mention I was able to keep my root status after doing an OTA update, I used the OTA rootkeeper App from the playstore and it worked AWESOME....although others have indicated that the App didn't work for them but can't hurt to try it

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[Q] Can anyone help me complete my OTA update please?

I got the update and it is downloaded b/c I see it in the recovery mode. I scroll down to install update, but it will not work.
My phone is rooted, I have CWM, and it is unlocked. How can I get my update completed? I really want to keep stock right now. I don't want to keep checking up on updated ROM's , etc...
Thanks so much. Please - if you respond, break it down easy. step by step. That is what I need. Basics. thanks.
i<3myphone said:
I got the update and it is downloaded b/c I see it in the recovery mode. I scroll down to install update, but it will not work.
My phone is rooted, I have CWM, and it is unlocked. How can I get my update completed? I really want to keep stock right now. I don't want to keep checking up on updated ROM's , etc...
Thanks so much. Please - if you respond, break it down easy. step by step. That is what I need. Basics. thanks.
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the update will only install with the stock recovery.
i<3myphone said:
I got the update and it is downloaded b/c I see it in the recovery mode. I scroll down to install update, but it will not work.
My phone is rooted, I have CWM, and it is unlocked. How can I get my update completed? I really want to keep stock right now. I don't want to keep checking up on updated ROM's , etc...
Thanks so much. Please - if you respond, break it down easy. step by step. That is what I need. Basics. thanks.
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As far as my knowledge goes. You wont be able to install OTA's on rooted GN.
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Heppieboeddah said:
As far as my knowledge goes. You wont be able to install OTA's on rooted GN.
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It's CWM recovery that messes it up not root.
jhuynh said:
It's CWM recovery that messes it up not root.
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Assumption is the mother of all **** ups...so i assumed that if you are rooted the most common thing is that you have CWM installed...
So how do I get there from here? Do I need to uninstall something and then do the update??
Thanks for the help.
i<3myphone said:
So how do I get there from here? Do I need to uninstall something and then do the update??
Thanks for the help.
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you could fastboot the stock recovery in...but you might as well fastboot the latest images from google if you do that
ogdobber said:
you could fastboot the stock recovery in...but you might as well fastboot the latest images from google if you do that
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Ok, I can try that. How do I do that? I am not sure I am familiar with fastboot. I can follow step by step instructions though.
Did you try the instructions on this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419170&highlight=ota+update
You seem to have the same set up as I do. I've just updated no problem with method 1.
The only instruction missing is that you have to re-root afterwards (you can check with Titanium).
When re-rooting, it got stuck on the Google image. I disconnected from the computer and pulled the battery out. restarted and voilá, all done
ogdobber said:
the update will only install with the stock recovery.
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Heppieboeddah said:
As far as my knowledge goes. You wont be able to install OTA's on rooted GN.
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jhuynh said:
It's CWM recovery that messes it up not root.
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Heppieboeddah said:
Assumption is the mother of all **** ups...so i assumed that if you are rooted the most common thing is that you have CWM installed...
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As I'm sure you all have read the post above this one, neither CWM nor root prevent you from receiving the OTA update. CWM, however, will prevent it from automatically installing, but CWM can easily install the OTA. See link in post above.
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ogdobber said:
you could fastboot the stock recovery in...but you might as well fastboot the latest images from google if you do that
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Yes, but if you flash the latest images, you will lose all your data...
I tried doing it via CWM. It was aborted. I just went ahead and uploaded a ROM. The Android Revolution HD one. I kinda gave up trying to do the OTA myself. Thanks for hte help anyway.
efrant said:
As I'm sure you all have read the post above this one, neither CWM nor root prevent you from receiving the OTA update. CWM, however, will prevent it from automatically installing, but CWM can easily install the OTA. See link in post above.
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Yes, but if you flash the latest images, you will lose all your data...
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[Q] Update from Stock Rooted 4.0.2 to 4.0.4?

I am currently on rooted stock 4.0.2 on my GSM Galaxy Nexus. I know I will be able to receive the 4.0.4 OTA, but will it break root or re-lock my bootloader? If so, will be I be able to re-root without losing all of my data?
krishmasand said:
I am currently on rooted stock 4.0.2 on my GSM Galaxy Nexus. I know I will be able to receive the 4.0.4 OTA, but will it break root or re-lock my bootloader? If so, will be I be able to re-root without losing all of my data?
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Yes you will loose root and normally I would say you would not loose your locked bootloader BUT since there apears to be a new bootloader version with this OTA I might be wrong and your bootloader might end up locked again. I myself updated manually and also flashed the bootloader and it did not switch to a locked state but I would not bet on that. Maybe someone else can varify...
Anyway: be sure to make a proper backup and no harm should be done right? It is always possible to re-root and re-unlock. with a proper backup no harm in that
use ota root keeper on the play store
Diger36 said:
Yes you will loose root and normally I would say you would not loose your locked bootloader BUT since there apears to be a new bootloader version with this OTA I might be wrong and your bootloader might end up locked again. I myself updated manually and also flashed the bootloader and it did not switch to a locked state but I would not bet on that. Maybe someone else can varify...
Anyway: be sure to make a proper backup and no harm should be done right? It is always possible to re-root and re-unlock. with a proper backup no harm in that
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Every update has a bootloader in it. According to Google the Nexus bootloader will remain unlocked.
If you're rooted, i thought you cant go through with the ota.
iphone. helping computer illiteracy become popular since 2007.
adrynalyne said:
Every update has a bootloader in it. According to Google the Nexus bootloader will remain unlocked.
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Thanks for the insight... I thought it would but wasn't sure...
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@rbiter said:
If you're rooted, i thought you cant go through with the ota.
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Rooted and unlocked bootloader are no problem for OTA... Custom recovery and any other change are AFAIK...
Diger36 said:
Thanks for the insight... I thought it would but wasn't sure...
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Rooted and unlocked bootloader are no problem for OTA... Custom recovery and any other change are AFAIK...
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oh yeah. i think you're right. i don't have custom recovery. could've waited. oh well. impatience does that to you.
You will lose root but it can be restored easily without losing any data. The setuid bit on /system/bin/su was removed by the OTA update. You can simply chmod the file to restore it using cwm recovery and adb.
Full steps can be found here (sorry, I can't post links): blog.talawah.net/2012/04/how-to-restore-root-access-after.html
I used Voodoo Root Keeper to restore my root access. However, full root is not restored initially. I started up Titanium Backup and root was restored fully. It was a file right issue why the root was not restored completely.
No CWM needed. Since I want to keep using OTA, I stay far away from CWM.

Rooted, Now Can't Update… 8.4 wifi

I rooted with towel root. Knox still shows 0x0. If I check of updates to the OS, I says my has changed and there are no updates. How can i reenable updates? Eventually, I'll install CM or something, but for now i want to install the latest.
I've had a few random reboots. They seem to be warm boots, because my uptime doesn't reset. I want to see if an updates fixes this problem. Other than this, eveeything has been great.
Cheers,
Rich
Ok, I did the following:
- unrooted (with SuperSu)
- did a factory reset
- rooted with towel root (again)
- ran SuperSu and left knox running
- reinstalled apps with TB
Everything now looks good. The "Check Update" no longer complains. I want to run this way for a little while. Will install CM in the future.
Cheers,
Rich
rholm said:
Ok, I did the following:
- unrooted (with SuperSu)
- did a factory reset
- rooted with towel root (again)
- ran SuperSu and left knox running
- reinstalled apps with TB
Everything now looks good. The "Check Update" no longer complains. I want to run this way for a little while. Will install CM in the future.
Cheers,
Rich
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So you were able to take the latest OTA and you still have root and a custom recovery, and your Knox flag is still 0?
stuartv said:
So you were able to take the latest OTA and you still have root and a custom recovery, and your Knox flag is still 0?
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There was no OTA. So, still waiting to see what happens there. My knox is still 0x0 as i did not install a custom recovery. Towel root does not trip knox.
I'm on rooted stock. Knox is still running. I did not disable it with SuperSu. So far, no random reboots (10 hours)… very stable.
I will install a custom recovery and CM at some point in the future. I want to keep my warrenty intact for a while. I bought this tablet last weekend. I like it.
Cheers,
Rich
rholm said:
There was no OTA.
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Gotcha. So what is your build number (from Settings/About device)?
Mine came with NAI installed. I don't know yet what build number it is going to install when I let it apply the OTA.
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I just took the OTA. I am now on build number ND3. Just FYI.
stuartv said:
Gotcha. So what is your build number (from Settings/About device)?
Mine came with NAI installed. I don't know yet what build number it is going to install when I let it apply the OTA.
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I just took the OTA. I am now on build number ND3. Just FYI.
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ND3.
Cheers,
Rich
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rholm said:
ND3.
Cheers,
Rich
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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Are you on a UK device? If so, I see from sammobile.com that the latest NF3 was released. You can download it and flash with odin. It will unroot, so you will have to re-root. I believe as long as you don't flash a custom recovery, the warranty flag will stay at 0x0. That way you don't have to wait for the ota update.

[Q] Sprint downloaded update to my rooted LG3 should I install?

Says its an android system update. Do I install even though my phone is rooted?
I have titanium how can I block OTA's from downloading automatically?
wtd03 said:
Says its an android system update. Do I install even though my phone is rooted?
I have titanium how can I block OTA's from downloading automatically?
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I have the same notice and I'm wondering the same thing. I've rooted using Stumproot and have TWRP, but have not installed any custom ROM as yet. Been using the LG skinning of Android and seeing if it works for me over the long term or not.
So - is this the L update? Will this blow up my phone if I try it? Normally I know not to take OTA updates if I'm rooted, but there's a chance it may just run since it's the stock ROM, but just rooted.
You will lose root of course.
If you have TWRP you will not be able to install this update of course.
There should be something more written, not just system update. What version it says?
DelBoy said:
You will lose root of course.
If you have TWRP you will not be able to install this update of course.
There should be something more written, not just system update. What version it says?
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Just says "Android System Update" Size is 293 MB
wtd03 said:
Just says "Android System Update" Size is 293 MB
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same thing on my coworkers phone. trying to figure out what this update is.
Theres been discussion in Sprint forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/general/g3-update-t2964969
I installed the update and restarted my phone. Now I am unable to update the framework and my phone reverted back to crappy stock. Will I be able to re-root and get my customization back?
Hawkgoalie30 said:
I installed the update and restarted my phone. Now I am unable to update the framework and my phone reverted back to crappy stock. Will I be able to re-root and get my customization back?
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That is normal what happened.
You have to downgrade now and then root it.
What version it says you have now after the update?
Xposed 2.6.1
Android 4.4.2
So I need to unroot and then do it again?
Okay, could you eplain more detail.
If you have xposed installed that means you are rooted.
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Xposed 2.6.1
Android 4.4.2
So I need to unroot and then do it again?
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Did the update install? If you go to settings / about phone / software information, what does it show for Software Version?
Do root apps, like G3 TweaksBox, still work?
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FractalSphere said:
So - is this the L update? Will this blow up my phone if I try it? Normally I know not to take OTA updates if I'm rooted, but there's a chance it may just run since it's the stock ROM, but just rooted.
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No, this is not Lollipop.
If you have the stock recovery (not TWRP), and haven't deleted ANY of the factory installed apps, the OTA might work. But even if it does it will break root, and leave you with a phone that is, at present, unrootable.
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stas333 said:
same thing on my coworkers phone. trying to figure out what this update is.
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It's an update that contains bug fixes, performance improvements, and security updates. It's still KitKat 4.4.2.
meyerweb said:
Did the update install? If you go to settings / about phone / software information, what does it show for Software Version?
Do root apps, like G3 TweaksBox, still work?
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No, this is not Lollipop.
If you have the stock recovery (not TWRP), and haven't deleted ANY of the factory installed apps, the OTA might work. But even if it does it will break root, and leave you with a phone that is, at present, unrootable.
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It's an update that contains bug fixes, performance improvements, and security updates. It's still KitKat 4.4.2.
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This is what I was looking for. I'll see if I can find it packaged for custom install.
FractalSphere said:
This is what I was looking for. I'll see if I can find it packaged for custom install.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/rom-stock-zv6-base-odex-deodex-t2949087
wtd03 said:
Says its an android system update. Do I install even though my phone is rooted?
I have titanium how can I block OTA's from downloading automatically?
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I updated my sprint lgg3 (from ls990zv4 to zv6... That's the OTA update) and lost my root permissions. The Super SU (by chainfire) cannot find it's binary or something like that.
You may want to hold off until someone figures out an easy fix. The alternative is to unroot (refresh to stock) then do all the updates, then root.

How to update rooted device?

Hi,
I thought that after rooting OTA won't be available but I just got a notification about an update.
Is it safe to click "restart and install"? will it keep the device rooted?
if not, what's the easiest way to update?
nirfun said:
Hi,
I thought that after rooting OTA won't be available but I just got a notification about an update.
Is it safe to click "restart and install"? will it keep the device rooted?
if not, what's the easiest way to update?
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Last time I updated, I noticed that TWRP took over the updating process if you have it flashed.
While updating, TWRP wont let the updating script to replace the recovery partition, so TWRP remains after the update, after that you have the option to flash more zips if you wish to.
I'd recommend you reflash SuperSU after the update.
nirfun said:
Hi,
I thought that after rooting OTA won't be available but I just got a notification about an update.
Is it safe to click "restart and install"? will it keep the device rooted?
if not, what's the easiest way to update?
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TWRP wont flash the update... You can use Flashfire, get the latest firmware from here https://developers.google.com/android/images and flash using flashfire....
mcerk02 said:
TWRP wont flash the update... You can use Flashfire, get the latest firmware from here https://developers.google.com/android/images and flash using flashfire....
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Should I download the OTA or full firmware?
Does it make sense the OTA is 1.1 GB?
nirfun said:
Should I download the OTA or full firmware?
Does it make sense the OTA is 1.1 GB?
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I dont know what makes the OTA so large... I could be wrong but it is probably an OTA you would get if you were to be updating from M-N or something.... I just went right for the full firmware package, if you never used flashfire here is all the instructions https://flashfire.chainfire.eu/ but its pretty simple, click the + button at bottom right, click flash firmware package, select the files to flash and it will start doing its thing, I chose not to flash recovery when you get to that point, I was concerned it was gonna flash the stock recovery so didnt want to do that....
I flashed the OTA but now my root is gone
mcerk02 said:
TWRP wont flash the update... You can use Flashfire, get the latest firmware from here https://developers.google.com/android/images and flash using flashfire....
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Last time I ran the update OTA, TWRP ran the update script just fine...
Hey guys! I have enrolled to beta program to get 7.1.1 so now I am on 7.1.1 October 5 patch. But I got a security update patch and I thought that I've done nothing with my root to the /system so I tried to update my phone using restart & update function in "System Update" . It brought up TWRP with some failed script. Now I'm on October 5 patch and I don't have any notification about system update and it shows that my system is up to date. How can I get and flash the November 5 security update? Please help
tauio111 said:
Last time I ran the update OTA, TWRP ran the update script just fine...
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I heard others say this as well, I have NEVER had TWRP flash an OTA for me....
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Suren Manukyan said:
Hey guys! I have enrolled to beta program to get 7.1.1 so now I am on 7.1.1 October 5 patch. But I got a security update patch and I thought that I've done nothing with my root to the /system so I tried to update my phone using restart & update function in "System Update" . It brought up TWRP with some failed script. Now I'm on October 5 patch and I don't have any notification about system update and it shows that my system is up to date. How can I get and flash the November 5 security update? Please help
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Here s the page for the 7.1.1 download, I would imagine it has the latest security update.... https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
mcerk02 said:
I heard others say this as well, I have NEVER had TWRP flash an OTA for me....
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Here s the page for the 7.1.1 download, I would imagine it has the latest security update.... https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
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It says that flashing factory image will prevent getting future OTAs. So should I check that webpage every month to get the security updates? Os there a way to get OTAs back?
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...thout-losing-root-no-computer-needed-0168428/
Suren Manukyan said:
It says that flashing factory image will prevent getting future OTAs. So should I check that webpage every month to get the security updates? Os there a way to get OTAs back?
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Not getting OTA's while rooted is nothing new.... You can check that page every now and then if you wanted to....
mcerk02 said:
Not getting OTA's while rooted is nothing new.... You can check that page every now and then if you wanted to....
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Well actually now I got the OTA. The problem is I don't know how to flash it. Because FlashFire is not working anymore.
If you can figure out where is downloaded to I am sure flashfire will flash it, When mine was downloaded I couldn't find the file in system/cache or anywhere else so I gave up and just flashed the whole firmware package.... If you find it, let me know how it goes...
nirfun said:
Should I download the OTA or full firmware?
Does it make sense the OTA is 1.1 GB?
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Yes it makes sense. These are not incremental OTA zips that you may be used to from previous Nexus devices.
mcerk02 said:
I dont know what makes the OTA so large... I could be wrong but it is probably an OTA you would get if you were to be updating from M-N or something....
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This is a full OTA patch. The quick explanation is that these OTA zips will update over whatever you have installed (custom rom, stock, rooted, etc) and will patch every partition to the zips OTA level. You could be on OTA #1, 2, 6, 11 or whatever, the zip will update over each previous update.
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mcerk02 said:
If you can figure out where is downloaded to I am sure flashfire will flash it, When mine was downloaded I couldn't find the file in system/cache or anywhere else so I gave up and just flashed the whole firmware package.... If you find it, let me know how it goes...
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I think it is in data/ota_package/update.zip. I can see it with root browser but FlashFire doesn't see it.
Guys? No one knows how to update a rooted phone through OTA and without FlashFire?
Suren Manukyan said:
Guys? No one knows how to update a rooted phone through OTA and without FlashFire?
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adb sideload an OTA image (file does not exist for 7.1.1 developer preview 2, fyi):
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
or
follow section 11 of my guide to update via fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206930
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SlimSnoopOS said:
adb sideload an OTA image (file does not exist for 7.1.1 developer preview 2, fyi):
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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follow section 11 of my guide to update via fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206930
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As I said I've found a zip called update.zip in data/ota_package. Can it be the OTA , can I try to sideload it?
Suren Manukyan said:
As I said I've found a zip called update.zip in data/ota_package. Can it be the OTA , can I try to sideload it?
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Supposing you have no other mods installed and no other changes to /system have been made, unroot, reboot, then see if you can adb sideload that update.zip. If it fails, you have two ways on how to do so successfully and without Flashfire like you asked.
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