I've had received the ota update and I'm not sure to update or not because I've unlocked my bootloader before and rooted of course but I've had just recently unrooted my phone and it has stock recovery but I want to know if its safe to update it
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LIKEABEAST said:
I've had received the ota update and I'm not sure to update or not because I've unlocked my bootloader before and rooted of course but I've had just recently unrooted my phone and it has stock recovery but I want to know if its safe to update it
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Well you can't relock your bootloader, so after the update you can just flash the SuperSU zip to root. If you're worried about the success of it, just flash the FXZ using your favorite method.
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So i can just do the ota update or no
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LIKEABEAST said:
So i can just do the ota update or no
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If you want to. To my knowledge the only fixes are blocking the exploits for TowelRoot and Motopocalypse, which are irrelevant since you're unlocked anyway. Worst case scenario is that OTA fails and you have to restore back to your current firmware
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Well what do you consider that I should do?
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LIKEABEAST said:
Well what do you consider that I should do?
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Personal preference, really. It also fixed a messenger app bug, according to VZW. If you're on stock KK, you might as well have latest stock KK!
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Well thanks man I'll look into it more
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LIKEABEAST said:
Well thanks man I'll look into it more
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Best of luck. If its of any concern, you will never be stuck on the update. Since you're unlocked, you can always revert back to the previous firmware.
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Hi,
I just got GN few days ago and I was surprised to see that it hasn't got the JB update yet as my Nexus S got the update before month or so..!
So, I want to know if is there any way that I can update GN to JB without rooting??
Please let me know!
Thanks,
lex4ever said:
Hi,
I just got GN few days ago and I was surprised to see that it hasn't got the JB update yet as my Nexus S got the update before month or so..!
So, I want to know if is there any way that I can update GN to JB without rooting??
Please let me know!
Thanks,
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You can't update without root until you get it OTA, but you can flash the full ROM. See the "flash" link in my signature.
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Well is your GN yakju or takju?
If its either then hitting system update will prompt you the OTA.
You can also try the clearing Google Service Framework and hitting the System Update.
efrant said:
You can't update without root until you get it OTA, but you can flash the full ROM. See the "flash" link in my signature.
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well you're not rooting... so technically, you never have to have root to update to JB.
Zepius said:
well you're not rooting... so technically, you never have to have root to update to JB.
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Yeah, to flash the full images, you don't need root, but you need an unlocked bootloader.
But I was talking about updating, not re-flashing a ROM: if you want to "update" your existing build to JB, you either need to get it OTA, or download it and move it to /cache (root required), or apply it via CWM (either root or an unlocked bootloader required).
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Yeah, to flash the full images, you don't need root, but you need an unlocked bootloader.
But I was talking about updating, not re-flashing a ROM: if you want to "update" your existing build to JB, you either need to get it OTA, or download it and move it to /cache (root required), or apply it via CWM (either root or an unlocked bootloader required).
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technically it depends what version of GN is he using...shouldn't be a problem if he's on yakju or takju...
How do u check which version u have?
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coldest~~~ said:
How do u check which version u have?
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Well for one is it American or European? GSM or CDMA? Buy it off the Play Store?
If it's CDMA you would have to unlock and use custom recovery to install 4.1, but it would be very simple to do and there are completely stock 4.1 builds that work flawlessly.
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coldest~~~ said:
How do u check which version u have?
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Maps >> Settings >> about
Just flash the images of Jelly bean you need an unlocked bootloader
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Well that depends if he wants to ROOT or remain UNROOTED
Hey,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361348
As posted I'm running this rom (above)
I accidentally downloaded the ota, and don't know what I should do. I've tried to do some readings, but nothing really makes sense to me. (my friend rooted and unlocked the bootloader for me)
What should I do?
Miyamato said:
Hey,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361348
As posted I'm running this rom (above)
I accidentally downloaded the ota, and don't know what I should do. I've tried to do some readings, but nothing really makes sense to me. (my friend rooted and unlocked the bootloader for me)
What should I do?
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you cannot receive an OTA while running a custom rom.
But I did :-\
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Miyamato said:
But I did :-\
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It won't install
:Edit: or will it in a custom recovery?
I just got a refurbished nexus.
It's running build KRT16S android 4.4.
When I check under system updates it says there are none available and system is up to date. Any suggestions on how to get my tablet to see the ota to update to 4.4.2 or do I just need to do it manually.
Thanks
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ryryrocco said:
I just got a refurbished nexus.
It's running build KRT16S android 4.4.
When I check under system updates it says there are none available and system is up to date. Any suggestions on how to get my tablet to see the ota to update to 4.4.2 or do I just need to do it manually.
Thanks
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Maybe you got it with an out of date custom rom. I would think that you have to reflash stock firmware
rap3rman said:
Maybe you got it with an out of date custom rom. I would think that you have to reflash stock firmware
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If push comes to shove, grab Wug's Toolbox and install KOT49H, then reroot.
Do I need to unlock bootloader first. Seems like it's stock locked.
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Yes. Wug's toolkit offers this.
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Or simply use fastboot and run fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader. Please note that your data will be wiped after unlocking.
hi, I just recently aquired the Nexus 7 2013 model, and I am currently not rooted. I want to root but I dont want to run CM or all the other custom roms. I just want a stock rooted rom.
Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 rom for this device?
That is all, thanks!
There is one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563017
You will need a custom recovery in order to flash it!
Or you can just flash the SuperSU zip in recovery and it'll be rooted
IamFlynn said:
hi, I just recently aquired the Nexus 7 2013 model, and I am currently not rooted. I want to root but I dont want to run CM or all the other custom roms. I just want a stock rooted rom.
Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 rom for this device?
That is all, thanks!
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You will need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing a root zip. Then you will have a stock rooted ROM. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
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LinearEquation said:
You will need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing a root zip. Then you will have a stock rooted ROM. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
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I'm curious. I've never used a device with a locked bootloader. Since this tablet is about to get the 4.4.3 update, will unlocking the bootloader affect the update? Will I still receive the update.
I'm planning on unlocking the bootloader but not flashing the rootzip yet until I get the update.
IamFlynn said:
I'm curious. I've never used a device with a locked bootloader. Since this tablet is about to get the 4.4.3 update, will unlocking the bootloader affect the update? Will I still receive the update.
I'm planning on unlocking the bootloader but not flashing the rootzip yet until I get the update.
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Yes, you will still receive the OTA. Having an unlocked bootloader has no effect on updating via OTA.
You could just root and then re-lock the bootloader
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webyrd said:
You could just root and then re-lock the bootloader
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That won't work. If you relock the bootloader everything has to be stock.
It would just refuse to lock
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matt4321 said:
That won't work. If you relock the bootloader everything has to be stock.
It would just refuse to lock
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Only recovery needs to be stock to relock the bootloader, you can unlock, root and then relock - then you have rooted stock ROM and a locked bootloader without having to flash a custom recovery or ROM.
webyrd said:
Only recovery needs to be stock to relock the bootloader, you can unlock, root and then relock - then you have rooted stock ROM and a locked bootloader without having to flash a custom recovery or ROM.
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Are you sure? This wasn't the case with my Motorola Xoom. I thought everything needs to be stock, wouldn't this defeat the point of relocking since its meant to be factory settings for warranty purposes?
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Are you sure? This wasn't the case with my Motorola Xoom. I thought everything needs to be stock, wouldn't this defeat the point of relocking since its meant to be factory settings for warranty purposes?
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Have done it on both my N7 and N5 - does provide a small measure of security for the phone (my company allows rooted devices, but only with locked bootloaders) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/info-understanding-risks-unlocked-t1898664
after rooting - fastboot oem lock
webyrd said:
Have done it on both my N7 and N5 - does provide a small measure of security for the phone (my company allows rooted devices, but only with locked bootloaders) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/info-understanding-risks-unlocked-t1898664
after rooting - fastboot oem lock
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fair enough, I stand corrected! Didn't know you could re-lock a rooted device.
So could you flash OmniROM, flash stock recovery and re-lock?
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fair enough, I stand corrected! Didn't know you could re-lock a rooted device.
So could you flash OmniROM, flash stock recovery and re-lock?
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From what I understand, yes, that is correct - although I have heard that some ROMs require a custom recovery
webyrd said:
From what I understand, yes, that is correct - although I have heard that some ROMs require a custom recovery
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Hmm interesting, a lot has changed since I've done any relocking so I'll read up about.
Thanks for clarifying some things
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I am NOT rooted and have stock recovery, am I ok to accept the OTA?
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Mindspin_311 said:
I am NOT rooted and have stock recovery, am I ok to accept the OTA?
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Yes