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[Q] Help about rooting and other stuff

Sorry if this question has been asked before, but i could not find any.
So i got the Nexus beast yesterday, and it's already blazing me off with it's greatness. But i got a few problems though:
1. I got the jakjuxw, not the jakju, will i get the same updates as the jakju OTA, but only a week later or so?
2. I did not root the phone before starting using it, but i regret that now. Is there any way i can root it and NOT lose all of my apps and data? I have spent so many hours to customize this device and i dont want to start all over (yes i know about app backup's, but they are slow)
3. If i root but stay with the stock rom, will i still be getting the original OTA updates or does i have to flash the roms manually and wipe the phone every time?
I'd appreciate it if anyone could answer all the questions =)

Baguett said:
Sorry if this question has been asked before, but i could not find any.
So i got the Nexus beast yesterday, and it's already blazing me off with it's greatness. But i got a few problems though:
1. I got the jakjuxw, not the jakju, will i get the same updates as the jakju OTA, but only a week later or so?
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Not sure about this, it probably depends on what they want to release. I don't think there's any kind of guarantee they'll get the same updates, but there's also probably no reason why they wouldn't.
2. I did not root the phone before starting using it, but i regret that now. Is there any way i can root it and NOT lose all of my apps and data? I have spent so many hours to customize this device and i dont want to start all over (yes i know about app backup's, but they are slow)
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You need to unlock the bootloader to root, and unlocking the bootloader wipes the device. Sorry. Someday an exploit might be found for ICS that allows you to root without unlocking.
3. If i root but stay with the stock rom, will i still be getting the original OTA updates or does i have to flash the roms manually and wipe the phone every time?
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If you keep stock recovery, you'll still get OTA updates when rooted. If you use custom recovery like ClockworkMod, you'll have to do them manually (but you won't need to wipe). In both cases, applying the update will probably cause you to lose root and you'll have to re-root. This is easy if you've unlocked the bootloader.
If you root by using some future exploit, you might find that the update you just installed removed root and closed the hole that allowed you to gain it without unlocking the bootloader, and now you're left stuck without root. I'd say just unlock the bootloader now and be done with it. It'll be a pain, but then you don't need to worry about it again.

phazerorg said:
If you keep stock recovery, you'll still get OTA updates when rooted. If you use custom recovery like ClockworkMod, you'll have to do them manually (but you won't need to wipe). In both cases, applying the update will probably cause you to lose root and you'll have to re-root. This is easy if you've unlocked the bootloader.
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ok thanks
Just unlocked it and rooted it, but i think im gonna install the official google 4.0.2 rom, i wil get the OTA updates then too right?
edit: how am i able to flash a rom without CWM? Also do i really not need to wipe my phone if i use CWM? i had to do it on my Desire.

Baguett said:
ok thanks
Just unlocked it and rooted it, but i think im gonna install the official google 4.0.2 rom, i wil get the OTA updates then too right?
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Yes, but the updates will probably unroot you. You should be able to just re-root after. If using CWM you can probably flash superuser right after flashing the update and not lose root at all. This is what I always did with my Nexus One when I still had the rooted stock ROM.
edit: how am i able to flash a rom without CWM?
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If the ROM comes as images (like the Google factory images) you can flash with fastboot. The Google ones come with a script that uses fastboot to do it for you.
Also do i really not need to wipe my phone if i use CWM? i had to do it on my Desire.
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I meant installing updates here... you don't usually need to wipe if you are installing updates to your current ROM, such as OTA updates to the stock ROM. You need to wipe if you're changing ROMs. It's probably no different than your Desire.

[Q] lg g gpad ota update (lg fw)

Greetings,
I have the Lg g pad running 4.2.2 and today i received an update (OTA) . Anyone knows what oa this update and second i am root and i cant install it because after reboot for installation i am going to custom recovery. Any way to sideload this update with out going back to full stock unroot?
Edit: i tried to reboot several times the devixe bit getting always to TWRP . I tried to restore full img but the same also i wiped data . I keep gettong to custom recovery trying to install the ota. Any ideas?
Cheers Vatis

OTA V50010B Screenshot
vatis24 said:
Greetings,
I have the Lg g pad running 4.2.2 and today i received an update (OTA) . Anyone knows what oa this update and second i am root and i cant install it because after reboot for installation i am going to custom recovery. Any way to sideload this update with out going back to full stock unroot?
Edit: i tried to reboot several times the devixe bit getting always to TWRP . I tried to restore full img but the same also i wiped data . I keep gettong to custom recovery trying to install the ota. Any ideas?
Cheers Vatis
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Here is the screenshot, it seems its only a lg apps update.

vatis24 said:
Greetings,
I have the Lg g pad running 4.2.2 and today i received an update (OTA) . Anyone knows what oa this update and second i am root and i cant install it because after reboot for installation i am going to custom recovery. Any way to sideload this update with out going back to full stock unroot?
Edit: i tried to reboot several times the devixe bit getting always to TWRP . I tried to restore full img but the same also i wiped data . I keep gettong to custom recovery trying to install the ota. Any ideas?
Cheers Vatis
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If you have custom recovery and root the ota update obviously wont work. I had asked the developer of root for our devices for the otas and this is what he had said:
dalingrin said:
My suggestion, if you want to keep root don't take an OTA.
If you really want to stay with stock LG then you'll want to flash updates via custom recovery. The community will take the updates from LG and make them flashable with TWRP or CWM.
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so you ll have to wait for someone to make this update a flashable zip.

katsika said:
If you have custom recovery and root the ota update obviously wont work. I had asked the developer of root for our devices for the otas and this is what he had said:
so you ll have to wait for someone to make this update a flashable zip.
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Thanks file katsika for the reply .
The problem i stucked now in TWRP
I tried to restore system with no suceess , i tried to flash a new rom .zip ,installed fine but booting the TWRP always
Cheers
Vatis

vatis24 said:
Thanks file katsika for the reply .
The problem i stucked now in TWRP
I tried to restore system with no suceess , i tried to flash a new rom .zip ,installed fine but booting the TWRP always
Cheers
Vatis
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Yeah there is a script that runs when you do a OTA. My buddy had to completely restore to stock using download mode to fix his. You may get lucky with doing a factory wipe but sounds like flashing a new rom didn't even help... Look through the forums and find the thread that guides you through doing a regular restore (this will restore you to the original software. You will be unrooted and your recovery will go back to stock. This means you can do the OTA if you so desire. Just keep in mind it may block Loki and root)

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Yeah there is a script that runs when you do a OTA. My buddy had to completely restore to stock using download mode to fix his. You may get lucky with doing a factory wipe but sounds like flashing a new rom didn't even help... Look through the forums and find the thread that guides you through doing a regular restore (this will restore you to the original software. You will be unrooted and your recovery will go back to stock. This means you can do the OTA if you so desire. Just keep in mind it may block Loki and root)
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Thanks for the reply mate,
Yeah i will do like that , but surely there is a way somewhere to remove the boot loop , from TWRP you can remove edit files.
So if someone with more knowledge tell us where the OTA files give the command to boot to recovery we can remove it.
Cheers

vatis24 said:
Thanks for the reply mate,
Yeah i will do like that , but surely there is a way somewhere to remove the boot loop , from TWRP you can remove edit files.
So if someone with more knowledge tell us where the OTA files give the command to boot to recovery we can remove it.
Cheers
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Post your problem in twrp's thread. Drgravy replies often and he knows more than anyone what to do in a situation like yours.

Thanks all for your help ....
I unbricked the device with FlashTool.1.0.54 , i flashed the original firmware , the strange thing this did not wipe my data, only removed Custom recovery and root.
Cheers
Vatis

For your information i am on rooted stock rom (without custom recovery) and made the ota update and everything seem's to work fine (i didn't lost root)
Thanks a lot!!

achilleas8095 said:
For your information i am on rooted stock rom (without custom recovery) and made the ota update and everything seem's to work fine (i didn't lost root)
Thanks a lot!!
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Yes the problem fot the.ota is the custom recovery not root

achilleas8095 said:
For your information i am on rooted stock rom (without custom recovery) and made the ota update and everything seem's to work fine (i didn't lost root)
Thanks a lot!!
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can you please give us a feedback of the OTA, whats changed,impressions ,thought,anything...thanks
Sent from my Thrive using Tapatalk 2

Yeah, i also downloading ota update, i do not know yet what to expect...

Sory guys, no kit kat yet! This is the change (?)

athankar75 said:
Sory guys, no kit kat yet! This is the change (?)
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what are we looking at exactly:banghead:????maybe brightness correction????
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afrikanac said:
what are we looking at exactly:banghead:????maybe brightness correction????
Sent from my Thrive using Tapatalk 2
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the software version is v50010b from v50010a

Perhaps the update is by region. I cannot seem to initiate update via OTA or LG PC Suite.

afrikanac said:
can you please give us a feedback of the OTA, whats changed,impressions ,thought,anything...thanks
Sent from my Thrive using Tapatalk 2
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To be honest I didn't mention any chances , sure they (lg) updated their apps but I haven't notice any system chances , but then again I can't take it from my kids and wife hands!!!!

Just tried the update to a stock (but rooted) Gpad
At 3% installing, error 0x13E
After booting, a samsung-like:laugh: message:
"This device is suspected in rooting. Software update is not available for rooted device"
Fortunately this tablet is not mine... This tablet needs a "google edition" update ASAP

Maybe somebody could cook this update into a package that can be flashed by people who are on stock, but rooted?

I am on stock, rooted, but the update went fine.
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[Q] 14.4.A.0.108 Update... Already rooted

Alright, I know there's a few similar threads but they're not exactly what I'm looking for.
My Z1C is on 14.3.A.0.757 and I've just got a notification for the 14.4.A.0.108 update. Is there any way I can maintain root whilst updating just to fix the camera issue and other bugs?
I don't want to do anything that will lose my data, such as reflashing the entire firmware and what not. I'm trying to keep on a Sony ROM for stability etc.
I'm also on a locked bootloader if that's relevant running dual recovery
Could stuff like this be done through flashable zips through recovery or any other way? I'd rather post this where it'll be seen but for some reason I don't have permission.
Thanks in advance

Install the update and re-root.

Iruwen said:
Install the update and re-root.
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I wish it was that easy. The update won't install either OTA or via the companion. Through the companion it shuts the phone down then the companion fails to update. OTA it just fails and wants to redownload

martin091 said:
I wish it was that easy. The update won't install either OTA or via the companion. Through the companion it shuts the phone down then the companion fails to update. OTA it just fails and wants to redownload
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You may need to unroot first to install the OTA sometimes then root it again. To be honest, if you don't want to do anything then it is strongly recommended to not up to .108 from .757 because there are dozen of guys who have many problem(like battery draining and camera go crazy) after updated without factory reset. The system settings in 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 should have many different places and will easily mess up the OS without factory reset.
Or if you real need 4.4.4 then use Titanium Backup or Helium to backup all apps and apps data first. Besure to also do a full rom backup in recovery if you have install custom recovery.

TheEndHK said:
You may need to unroot first to install the OTA sometimes then root it again. To be honest, if you don't want to do anything then it is strongly recommended to not up to .108 from .757 because there are dozen of guys who have many problem(like battery draining and camera go crazy) after updated without factory reset. The system settings in 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 should have many different places and will easily mess up the OS without factory reset.
Or if you real need 4.4.4 then use Titanium Backup or Helium to backup all apps and apps data first. Besure to also do a full rom backup in recovery if you have install custom recovery.
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But surely if you're updating OTA or via companion, it doesn't force a factory reset so you're not losing data. Therefore it shouldn't make a difference whether you factory reset or not? Does anyone know if EasyRoot works with 4.4.4? I'll do some research after this reply on unrooting and the possibility of rooting .108
I just don't fancy losing my xposed modules, it'll be a ball ache to set it all up to my requirements again lol

martin091 said:
But surely if you're updating OTA or via companion, it doesn't force a factory reset so you're not losing data. Therefore it shouldn't make a difference whether you factory reset or not? Does anyone know if EasyRoot works with 4.4.4? I'll do some research after this reply on unrooting and the possibility of rooting .108
I just don't fancy losing my xposed modules, it'll be a ball ache to set it all up to my requirements again lol
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OTA won't factory reset but it is dirty flashing. Like I said it, it is very easy to cause problem in 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 and you have a high chance will need to do factory reset at the end.
We are all using EasyRoot to root .108

EasyRoot works with 4.4.4. Titanium Backup reliably backups and restores Xposed modules including all their settings, I did that just yesterday.

Awesome. That's pretty much all the information I needed then.
Cheers guys
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I just updated my Z1C to 4.4.4 via the ota update app and i have kept root. I thought i would need to root again??

kxf41 said:
I just updated my Z1C to 4.4.4 via the ota update app and i have kept root. I thought i would need to root again??
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It wouldn't let me, even on standard sony firmware. I've had to backup, flash another sony .ftf, upgrade that all the way up to .108 then root and install dual recovery again. and i still lost all my data like pictures

martin091 said:
It wouldn't let me, even on standard sony firmware. I've had to backup, flash another sony .ftf, upgrade that all the way up to .108 then root and install dual recovery again. and i still lost all my data like pictures
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Sorry to hear that mate, i wasn't aware flashing an .ftf wiped the sd card on the Z1C. Only had it 2 days i've just upgraded from the T and i don't recall losing pics when i flashed a .ftf onto that phone

kxf41 said:
Sorry to hear that mate, i wasn't aware flashing an .ftf wiped the sd card on the Z1C. Only had it 2 days i've just upgraded from the T and i don't recall losing pics when i flashed a .ftf onto that phone
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No worries pal. The .ftf flash didn't wipe, flashtool gives you the option to wipe the data/cache etc so I did it. For some reason I thought titanium backup had grabbed all my personal data like pictures, but it didn't. I'm sure it used to back in the day... And my sony companion doesn't want to restore backups.
It was full of crap anyway, mainly meme's and stuff off 4chan. Good riddance :good:

kxf41 said:
Sorry to hear that mate, i wasn't aware flashing an .ftf wiped the sd card on the Z1C. Only had it 2 days i've just upgraded from the T and i don't recall losing pics when i flashed a .ftf onto that phone
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Unchecked the clean data option in flashtool will not wipe sdcard files and so the OS settings and apps.

Verizon LG G Pad 8.3 system update

I rooted this tablet last week (just rooted, I left it stock) and this morning I notice there is a system update waiting to be installed. I am reading Lollipop is starting to roll out in Asia somewhere now but I am in the US lol. I thought it wasn't possible to get OTA updates once you root? If I allow this to update will I get unrooted, would it even work?
I foolishly allowed it to update after checking in Supersu to not allow the root to be lost and now I keep booting directly into TWRP lol. How do I wipe this tablet from TWRP so that it is fully stock again (NO ROOT)? I see a factory reset option in TWRP do I need to include all the partitions in the advanced wipe or is just the normal wipe method enough? Or will this not work at all? I already tried to restore the phone using TWRP to my backup and that didn't seem to work.

Anthony-m said:
I rooted this tablet last week (just rooted, I left it stock) and this morning I notice there is a system update waiting to be installed. I am reading Lollipop is starting to roll out in Asia somewhere now but I am in the US lol. I thought it wasn't possible to get OTA updates once you root? If I allow this to update will I get unrooted, would it even work? .
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Simply rooting a device doesn't keep it from TRYing to update via OTA. Rooting can prevent an OTA from succeeding, plus can hard or soft brick if you try to take an OTA, although usually only if you've gone beyond just rooting by installing a custom recovery or changing the contents of any partition besides Data by, fire example, downgrading your bootloader (aboot.img) or modem, running a custom kernel, debloating system apps, etc.
There are at least three variants of the G Pad 8.3. I have the VK810.4G, which do you have?
I know on the VK810.4G, Verizon just released a very, very minor update from LG build #23A to 24A. Still KitKat.
I foolishly allowed it to update after checking in Supersu to not allow the root to be lost and now I keep booting directly into TWRP lol.
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There's the main problem, you had a custom recovery installed. OTAs are applied with the stock recovery, that's why it (probably soft) bricked it.
How do I wipe this tablet from TWRP so that it is fully stock again (NO ROOT)? I see a factory reset option in TWRP do I need to include all the partitions in the advanced wipe or is just the normal wipe method enough? Or will this not work at all? I already tried to restore the phone using TWRP to my backup and that didn't seem to work.
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You might not be able to fix it from TWRP. You could try @autoprime 's fix recovery zip available the same page his flash2 scripts are. You'll have to Google:
autoprime flash2
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Otherwise, you'll have to restore to 100% stock unrooted and start from scratch. Two methods.
One is using LG's official Mobile Tool, which will download the latest official ROM in KDZ format (takes 20+ minutes to download) and flash it with your tablet in Download mode (probably with the tablet off, hold both up and down volume buttons in and while holding them, turn the tablet on.
I've got to go do something so hopefully someone else will help further or I can get back to you later, dont know when though.
Good luck!
Sent from my VK810 4G

I did the TWRP terminal commands from the thread listed below and it got me right out of that jam...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/help/vk810-download-mode-boot-loop-t2991512

OK now that I am up and running fine the system update message keeps popping up. This time I KNOW not to try and upgrade while rooted. Is there any way I can stop the tablet from constantly giving me the upgrade message? Can I do anything from TWRP to stop this?

Anthony-m said:
... This time I KNOW not to try and upgrade while rooted. Is there any way I can stop the tablet from constantly giving me the upgrade message? Can I do anything from TWRP to stop this?
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Don't install TWRP. I was rooted (w/ stock recovery) with 23A, and the OTA update worked fine (still rooted).

DeanGibson said:
Don't install TWRP. I was rooted (w/ stock recovery) with 23A, and the OTA update worked fine (still rooted).
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TWRP is already installed..
Can I uninstall TWRP, keep root , do the update and then reinstall TWRP? If so how? Is there any other way around this issue, any way of not having the tablet continue to ask me to upgrade? Thanks BTW...

Anthony-m said:
TWRP is already installed..
Can I uninstall TWRP, keep root , do the update and then reinstall TWRP? If so how? Is there any other way around this issue, any way of not having the tablet continue to ask me to upgrade? Thanks BTW...
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Yes, you can do that, but I don't know the steps. Others here do.
Why do you want TWRP? I thought the usual reason was to install custom ROMs (in which case you won't receive any OTA updates). If you just want to root, it's an unnecessary complication (as you have discovered).

DeanGibson said:
Yes, you can do that, but I don't know the steps. Others here do.
Why do you want TWRP? I thought the usual reason was to install custom ROMs (in which case you won't receive any OTA updates). If you just want to root, it's an unnecessary complication (as you have discovered).
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Thanks Dean, and yes I do agree with you about it being a complication. I was always under the assumption if I rooted a phone that I needed to also use some sort of recovery god forbid I had an issue with the phone not booting up or something so I could possibly fix the issue, make a backup/install a backup etc. Maybe I will ****can it if someone will tell me how to do so without losing my data or root.

Anthony-m said:
Thanks Dean, and yes I do agree with you about it being a complication. I was always under the assumption if I rooted a phone that I needed to also use some sort of recovery god forbid I had an issue with the phone not booting up or something so I could possibly fix the issue, make a backup/install a backup etc. Maybe I will ****can it if someone will tell me how to do so without losing my data or root.
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FYI I just froze the update using Titanium backup pro and my problem is solved for now..

Unrooting help URGENT

Hi I want to unroot my G3 so I can get marshmallow without the fuss and stuff. The thing is flashing a stock lollipop will delete my data, which to me is very important. So I really have no idea of how to backup fully(except rom) other than taking a nandroid. Are there any other ways of unrooting which will undo my mods and stuff, keeping in mind I'm on a stock rom which is rooted, or any simple way to do a backup and restore from a rooted rom to a stock rom.

AryG15 said:
Hi I want to unroot my G3 so I can get marshmallow without the fuss and stuff. The thing is flashing a stock lollipop will delete my data, which to me is very important. So I really have no idea of how to backup fully(except rom) other than taking a nandroid. Are there any other ways of unrooting which will undo my mods and stuff, keeping in mind I'm on a stock rom which is rooted, or any simple way to do a backup and restore from a rooted rom to a stock rom.
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If I'm not wrong, when you flash the .KDZ it will un-root automatically your device. But just download Titanium Backup and backup all your apps, then install the bumped version of the MM (if you don't have TWRP installed, it is very easy to do it in LL).
I don't remember if Titanium can install all your apps back with theirs respectives datas without root, but you can root the device again if you install the .zip via the custom recovery. You can do it as well if you flash the KDZ, but as I have installed the bumped Marshmallow, I'll let someone else explain it to you.
Of course, if you still want to unroot, as you are in lollipop you probably used Kingroot or some app like that. Just open the app and try to find an option to unroot, most of them have it right when you open it.
Sorry for any typo or broken english, I'm in kind of a hurry

Perrotti said:
If I'm not wrong, when you flash the .KDZ it will un-root automatically your device. But just download Titanium Backup and backup all your apps, then install the bumped version of the MM (if you don't have TWRP installed, it is very easy to do it in LL).
I don't remember if Titanium can install all your apps back with theirs respectives datas without root, but you can root the device again if you install the .zip via the custom recovery. You can do it as well if you flash the KDZ, but as I have installed the bumped Marshmallow, I'll let someone else explain it to you.
Of course, if you still want to unroot, as you are in lollipop you probably used Kingroot or some app like that. Just open the app and try to find an option to unroot, most of them have it right when you open it.
Sorry for any typo or broken english, I'm in kind of a hurry
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When I said marshmallow I meant LG marshmallow which has begun being released in Poland, not Google stock.

AryG15 said:
When I said marshmallow I meant LG marshmallow which has begun being released in Poland, not Google stock.
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And so do I. There is a bumped version of the LG MM, it is right on the Android Development first page, just download and flash it if you don't want to lose your custom recovery with the KDZ

Perrotti said:
And so do I. There is a bumped version of the LG MM, it is right on the Android Development first page, just download and flash it if you don't want to lose your custom recovery with the KDZ
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Oh right ok. Do you have any way of restoring data if I flash back to a lollipop rom with stock recovery?

AryG15 said:
Oh right ok. Do you have any way of restoring data if I flash back to a lollipop rom with stock recovery?
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You can always root it again and restore your data using Titanium =P. The recovery is only needed to flash custom roms ou .zip files, like Viper4Android (although you can download the non-official one from Play Store), mods and etc.
I know there are some apps that don't need neither root nor custom recoverys, but I haven't used any of them, so I will let someone with more experience in that area explain it to you.
Just one more thing: I saw that there are ways of downgrading back to lollipop if you flash the official KDZ, but they're a little bit tricky, so I still recommend you to flash the .zip through TWRP (upgrade it to the 2.8.7.1 version if you haven't done it already). If you need more help, or if I wasn't clear enough, just mention or quote me and I'll se if I can help

Perrotti said:
You can always root it again and restore your data using Titanium =P. The recovery is only needed to flash custom roms ou .zip files, like Viper4Android (although you can download the non-official one from Play Store), mods and etc.
I know there are some apps that don't need neither root nor custom recoverys, but I haven't used any of them, so I will let someone with more experience in that area explain it to you.
Just one more thing: I saw that there are ways of downgrading back to lollipop if you flash the official KDZ, but they're a little bit tricky, so I still recommend you to flash the .zip through TWRP (upgrade it to the 2.8.7.1 version if you haven't done it already). If you need more help, or if I wasn't clear enough, just mention or quote me and I'll se if I can help
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Honestly all I really want is to get rid of root on my phone. Would SuperSU's unroot work so I can get to a state where I can use OTAs again?

AryG15 said:
Honestly all I really want is to get rid of root on my phone. Would SuperSU's unroot work so I can get to a state where I can use OTAs again?
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There are 2 ways to get stock marshmallow running on d855s now:
1. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 by following instructions from here.
2. Downloading KDZ file from here and flashing using LG Flash Tool 2014 or LGUP tool.
I would recommend that you use method 1 since you are rooted. You can use TiBackup to backup your apps+data and after flashing you will still have root and you can restore apps+data using TiBackup.
Also, method 1 is better than method 2 because if you use method 2, you will lock your bootloader and lose root. You MAY not be able to downgrade to Lollipop, and I don't think there's a reliable way to root stock marshmallow just yet.

tietganFTW said:
There are 2 ways to get stock marshmallow running on d855s now:
1. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 by following instructions from here.
2. Downloading KDZ file from here and flashing using LG Flash Tool 2014 or LGUP tool.
I would recommend that you use method 1 since you are rooted. You can use TiBackup to backup your apps+data and after flashing you will still have root and you can restore apps+data using TiBackup.
Also, method 1 is better than method 2 because if you use method 2, you will lock your bootloader and lose root. You MAY not be able to downgrade to Lollipop, and I don't think there's a reliable way to root stock marshmallow just yet.
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I think you're misunderstanding me, I'd like to go back to an unrooted version of lollipop and eventually get the official marshmallow update. I don't want to get involved in flashing and stuff, it's just time consuming. So to sum it up - go to unrooted lollipop with all my data(no root mods) and wait for official update.

AryG15 said:
I think you're misunderstanding me, I'd like to go back to an unrooted version of lollipop and eventually get the official marshmallow update. I don't want to get involved in flashing and stuff, it's just time consuming. So to sum it up - go to unrooted lollipop with all my data(no root mods) and wait for official update.
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i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz

tietganFTW said:
i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
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Doesn't helium just do rooted devices? (I had that problem on Xperia devices)
Plus any recommendations for apps to backup everything else?

tietganFTW said:
i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
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He wants to unroot the phone and keep all his data, so the only way he could flash the LL kdz and keep his apps would be rooting again and installing the backup using Titanium.
@OP, what root metod did you use? Helium propably will work, but I haven't used it yet. Try opening your SuperSU app and selecting the option to unroot in the settings. Most of 'em have it.

Perrotti said:
He wants to unroot the phone and keep all his data, so the only way he could flash the LL kdz and keep his apps would be rooting again and installing the backup using Titanium.
@OP, what root metod did you use? Helium propably will work, but I haven't used it yet. Try opening your SuperSU app and selecting the option to unroot in the settings. Most of 'em have it.
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I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197? to root. I'd use the unroot on my SuperSU but I'm not sure if it'd get me to a state where I can use OTA again. Would I unroot automatically if I updated my phone via a PC?

AryG15 said:
I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197? to root. I'd use the unroot on my SuperSU but I'm not sure if it'd get me to a state where I can use OTA again. Would I unroot automatically if I updated my phone via a PC?
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If you flash the KDZ using the CSE_Flash option, yes, it will unroot the phone. If you just dirty flash it, I don't know, maybe.
If you unroot by using the option in SuperSU, you'll be able to update using OTA, you will only have some issues (aka bootloops) if you have a custom recovery installed. If you have, don't EVER try to install ANY OTA.

Perrotti said:
If you flash the KDZ using the CSE_Flash option, yes, it will unroot the phone. If you just dirty flash it, I don't know, maybe.
If you unroot by using the option in SuperSU, you'll be able to update using OTA, you will only have some issues (aka bootloops) if you have a custom recovery installed. If you have, don't EVER try to install ANY OTA.
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I used autorec to get twrp(fairly sure I don't have the latest version of twrp either) would I be fine for ota if I use autorec to go back to stock recovery and then unroot via supersu?

AryG15 said:
I used autorec to get twrp(fairly sure I don't have the latest version of twrp either) would I be fine for ota if I use autorec to go back to stock recovery and then unroot via supersu?
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If you manage to install the stock recovery and then unroot, you are good to go!
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Perrotti said:
If you manage to install the stock recovery and then unroot, you are good to go!
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Ok thanks, are there any ways to repair the update via lg pc suite?

AryG15 said:
Ok thanks, are there any ways to repair the update via lg pc suite?
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By repairing, you mean just unroot and install the stock recovery back? I don't think so, the .KDZ file is a full OS. If you flash it you will have your stock recovery and will unroot, but your phone will be factory reseted

Perrotti said:
By repairing, you mean just unroot and install the stock recovery back? I don't think so, the .KDZ file is a full OS. If you flash it you will have your stock recovery and will unroot, but your phone will be factory reseted
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Oh so that's a dead end. Anyways for some reason autorec can't restore stock recovery, are there other ways of doing that?

AryG15 said:
Oh so that's a dead end. Anyways for some reason autorec can't restore stock recovery, are there other ways of doing that?
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I don't think there is any option besides restoring the stock recovery. I've seen a way of doing in somewhere in a Brazilian forum, but you would have to have a backup of it, which I don't think you do. Anyway, your best chance is to use titanium backup to backup your data (and move your photos and videos to the sd card), restore the system by flashing it using the flash tool, root it again, restore everything using titanium, and unroot. But I highly recommend you to keep your device the way it is, and update just when there is a deodexed Rom or a custom stock Rom available. After you get used to having root and a custom recovery, there is no turning back.
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