I have a G3 on vodafone in the UK (LG-D855) on KitKat and i rooted it myself using the Purple Drake method, can i just unroot the phone and upgrade to latest OS via the normal route using the over the air method?
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Allonewordinuk said:
I have a G3 on vodafone in the UK (LG-D855) on KitKat and i rooted it myself using the Purple Drake method, can i just unroot the phone and upgrade to latest OS via the normal route using the over the air method?
All1
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Reflash to stock.
neutrondev said:
Reflash to stock.
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Thanks for the reply neutrondev, excuse my ignorance i know very LITTLE about any of this stuff.
You say "reflash to stock" i presume you mean reflash to my default ROM (bit like an image on a windows PC) i can't seem to find a stock rom for my phone, I have gone to http://lgg3root.com/lg-g3-stock-roms/ but can't find anything for "Vodafone" or am i being a complete idiot about this and missing the point?
In an ideal world i'd like to be able to do OTA updates in the future, if poss or do i always have to update using a ROM?
Sorry for the stupid questions.
All1
Allonewordinuk said:
Thanks for the reply neutrondev, excuse my ignorance i know very LITTLE about any of this stuff.
You say "reflash to stock" i presume you mean reflash to my default ROM (bit like an image on a windows PC) i can't seem to find a stock rom for my phone, I have gone to http://lgg3root.com/lg-g3-stock-roms/ but can't find anything for "Vodafone" or am i being a complete idiot about this and missing the point?
In an ideal world i'd like to be able to do OTA updates in the future, if poss or do i always have to update using a ROM?
Sorry for the stupid questions.
All1
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If you are rooted you lose OTA. Try to go in supersu apps settings and there should be an option to remove root completly. Try that then check with rootchecker
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If you are rooted you lose OTA. Try to go in supersu apps settings and there should be an option to remove root completly. Try that then check with rootchecker
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Again thanks for the reply neutrondev i have now installed supersu and removed root completly and ran root check and again it says NOT rooted, so is that me done, will i be able to update OTA?
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You should be able try it to search update.
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Hey guys,
This probably isn't just for DHD users but seeing as thats what im using i'll post it here!
So a while back i went through the custom ROM phase. I am by no means an expert in this area, im just able to follow instructions!
I rooted with visionary and went radio-off with the one click method (My phone was on 1.32). I gave a few ROMS a go and just preferred stock battery life etc so restored the stock ROM from my clockwork recovery back-up.
My question is how do i get my phone back to the state where it will receive official OTA updates from HTC (I've read that they wont work once you've done the S-off/radio-off procedure).
If its not possible to get it back to this state then what options do i have for getting official updates (say whenever HTC push the 2.3.3 ROM!)
Thanks Guys
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
Unroot it and install stock rom. You should be able to get total updates then
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marleyb said:
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
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How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
jamieboy88 said:
How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
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Yep, that's the guide to follow
That's the one. Use 1.32.405.6 RUU. Then you must turn your phone S-ON, you can follow the instructions in my radio s-off tool thread to do that.
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is the 1.32.405.6 as I bought the DHD all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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ToneyEricsson said:
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is 1.32.405.6 all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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im in the same boat. wouldn't mind leaving my phone as is if id still recieve updates despite the root and s-off!
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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Oh so whenever there's an OTA available I can just unroot the phone? Or is it a little more complicated?!
jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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I used the S-OFF tool and Visionary temp root then perm root. How would we go about restoring everything when it comes to being able to get the 2.3 update?
Kind of wish I didn't root now as I was told the oppisite that S-OFF and rooting wouldn't effect getting updates.
Edit: I just used attempt unroot with Visionary, the DHD rebooted and I used root checker from the market and it says I don't have root now. Would this be sufficient to get updates now do you think?
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Yep, that should be alright. If the OTA does not want to install, you can just flash HTC RUU and the issue will be fixed. You will get a notification about the OTA anyway, so you do not have to guess whether it works or not.
Thanks that's good to know that the update notification will come and that by unrooting fixes any problems. In the meantime until 2.3 comes I think I'll reroot
I only rooted in the first place to get things like Adfree and Drocap2 working.
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the person who un-rooted my phone yesterday took a very very long time un-rooting it and then finally camr through , BUT when I got home I noticed now I have Android 2.3.5 basebandT989UVLC8 Kernel 2.6.35.11 and build GINGERBREAD.UVKID
How do I fix this ?????? ugh!'please help!!
al u had to do wsa leave it alone and update the software that t mo has been harrassing every1 to get. might have flash a rom. sounds like its not UNrooted
how can I find out if its un-rooted then? im stuck I am a newb total virgin and I just want my phone stock and updated if you can help me I would sincerely appreciate it.. thank you
kalelmichaelroberts said:
how can I find out if its un-rooted then? im stuck I am a newb total virgin and I just want my phone stock and updated if you can help me I would sincerely appreciate it.. thank you
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Read the stickies and use google
kalelmichaelroberts said:
how can I find out if its un-rooted then? im stuck I am a newb total virgin and I just want my phone stock and updated if you can help me I would sincerely appreciate it.. thank you
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Do you have superuser app on your phone now? Can you use root only apps? Do you have Kies downloaded on your PC?
no superuser on my phone, i havent tried using root only apps and yes I have Kies on my PC..
kalelmichaelroberts said:
no superuser on my phone, i havent tried using root only apps and yes I have Kies on my PC..
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Then use kies to grab the latest update.
I tried but the update doesnt pop up on kies.. yet it recognizes my device
Ok Kies finally told me that my device is not supported.. wtf? I take it that my phone is still rooted in some sort of way?
kalelmichaelroberts said:
Ok Kies finally told me that my device is not supported.. wtf? I take it that my phone is still rooted in some sort of way?
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do you have stock recovery, or did he leave cwm on it? Did you use an official tar?
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kalelmichaelroberts said:
Ok Kies finally told me that my device is not supported.. wtf? I take it that my phone is still rooted in some sort of way?
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Do you know how to boot into recovery? If your on stock recovery and whoever unrooted your phone did not wipe data and cache it could give you issues.
hey guys
i haave the g pad v 500 (rooted), how can i update it to 4.4.2 ?
wich method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2731741
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2731741
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tnx for answer but i want to update official rom!
Use a computer that runs the LG suite software and do a complete new install.
If it's only rooted, you can unroot it and then do the OTA.
Though you may want to use the 18a update instead due to the gamma fix.
ruibing said:
If it's only rooted, you can unroot it and then do the OTA.
Though you may want to use the 18a update instead due to the gamma fix.
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Yes only rooted
How to unroot?
A factory reset on most stocks unroots.
I rooted with Kingo Android Root, it has an option to unroot.
Other rooting scripts/tools for the pad may have it too.
Hi
my phone is Sprint Version - LS980 and it had been sim unlocked before shipping to me. currently, the phone is on Jelly Bean and i would like to upgrade to KitKat.
I am complete Newbie and are unaware of how things works in LS980.
Please share the complete guide with me on how to backup, upgrade, root and sim unlock again please!!
Please also share some tips so that it would be useful to me in future when i am using the phone.
salim1001 said:
Hi
my phone is Sprint Version - LS980 and it had been sim unlocked before shipping to me. currently, the phone is on Jelly Bean and i would like to upgrade to KitKat.
I am complete Newbie and are unaware of how things works in LS980.
Please share the complete guide with me on how to backup, upgrade, root and sim unlock again please!!
Please also share some tips so that it would be useful to me in future when i am using the phone.
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Forum surfing will get you far
here is your start, .tot to 4.4.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702422
next your going to want to search the devo threads for ioroot 25 and the unlock stuff is all there as well
salim1001 said:
Hi
my phone is Sprint Version - LS980 and it had been sim unlocked before shipping to me. currently, the phone is on Jelly Bean and i would like to upgrade to KitKat.
I am complete Newbie and are unaware of how things works in LS980.
Please share the complete guide with me on how to backup, upgrade, root and sim unlock again please!!
Please also share some tips so that it would be useful to me in future when i am using the phone.
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If you only take OTA u will be still unlocked after it.
RohanM said:
If you only take OTA u will be still unlocked after it.
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Are you sure? I might lose my sim unlock that was done after it was rooted.
Please guide.
salim1001 said:
Are you sure? I might lose my sim unlock that was done after it was rooted.
Please guide.
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I am sure cause I have dn it. U will only lose root that's it.
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RohanM said:
If you only take OTA u will be still unlocked after it.
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AFAIK taking OTA update on rooted phone will brick the phone.
My phone got bricked when I accepted OTA update.
hd2_iFan said:
AFAIK taking OTA update on rooted phone will brick the phone.
My phone got bricked when I accepted OTA update.
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Well I am coming from Nexus 4 where even if u have root + Custom recovery your device will be fine after OTA just you lose root & custom recovey gets replaced with stock one.
In case of G2 it may brick if you have custom recovery but only rooted device & u accept OTA then it's fine, provided that u have not messed with sys apps & removed them.. I have taken 2 ota on my G2 LS 980 while I was rooted.
I think u must be running something lke xposed or may be u have removed some of sys apps... otherwise u will be fine with OTA on a rooted device.
RohanM said:
Well I am coming from Nexus 4 where even if u have root + Custom recovery your device will be fine after OTA just you lose root & custom recovey gets replaced with stock one.
In case of G2 it may brick if you have custom recovery but only rooted device & u accept OTA then it's fine, provided that u have not messed with sys apps & removed them.. I have taken 2 ota on my G2 LS 980 while I was rooted.
I think u must be running something lke xposed or may be u have removed some of sys apps... otherwise u will be fine with OTA on a rooted device.
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I don't know what changes were made on the system apps...rooted...sim unlocked...before the phone was sent over to me. I am scared and would really need some professional support...scared to lose the sim unlock...!
salim1001 said:
I don't know what changes were made on the system apps...rooted...sim unlocked...before the phone was sent over to me. I am scared and would really need some professional support...scared to lose the sim unlock...!
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you will not believe but I got the kicked phone.. (seller forgot to unlock it) I have unlocked it myself with the help of xda.. don't worry..
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk
RohanM said:
you will not believe but I got the kicked phone.. (seller forgot to unlock it) I have unlocked it myself with the help of xda.. don't worry..
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk
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I tried doing a Nandroid backup so if any case I have issues I can revert back...Intalled Twrp manager but then the twrp recovery does not install at all. I then tried flashify and download the IMG but my mistake that it was a zip file so it was supposed to be flashed and I just used flashify and selected the file which gave me error and I thought my phone was bricked...thankfully, pressed the start button for sometime and it started in the normal mode....whew...
I guess I never will be able to upgrade....
Hey guys,
i recently did this "one click root" thing, because my computer was broken. Anyway, i would like to ask if i can update system through the "Update center" or w/e the name is. If so, will the root privileges remain?
Thank you. Martin
SareMa96 said:
Hey guys,
i recently did this "one click root" thing, because my computer was broken. Anyway, i would like to ask if i can update system through the "Update center" or w/e the name is. If so, will the root privileges remain?
Thank you. Martin
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You can't take OTAs while rooted,however you can still update apps through the update center. It us very rare to have an OTA work while rooted, so if you want to take an OTA you need to unroot.
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Pilz said:
You can't take OTAs while rooted,however you can still update apps through the update center. It us very rare to have an OTA work while rooted, so if you want to take an OTA you need to unroot.
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It's just as simple as unroot with SuperUser? With any rooting method?
Thanks
ExoidX said:
It's just as simple as unroot with SuperUser? With any rooting method?
Thanks
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Not always because your RCT checker will still say rooted in most cases so you need to flash back to stock.
ExoidX said:
It's just as simple as unroot with SuperUser? With any rooting method?
Thanks
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Is that not a one time unroot? I thought that if you unrooted with that method you could not root again until you reflashed the phone.