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Hello XDA Developers! How are you doing?
I just got a Notification that, an update is available for my N7 2013. I guess it is the 4.4.3 one.
So, I rooted it with the Nexus Toolkit when I got the Tablet and have since then gotten around playing with Xposed (GravityBox[KK], Youtube AdAway, Instagram Downloader and AppOpsXposed).
My Questions now are the following:
Should I just OTA Update or should I take my Nexus Toolkit and use that?
Do I have to uninstall all the Xposed stuff? (everything on the latest stable version offered to me)
Is it necessary to Root again or is the Kernel still rooted afterwards?
Any resets necessary? Just a cache one?
Thanks in advance for your answers!
Best Regards
MstrBubbles
MstrBubbles said:
Hello XDA Developers! How are you doing?
I just got a Notification that, an update is available for my N7 2013. I guess it is the 4.4.3 one.
So, I rooted it with the Nexus Toolkit when I got the Tablet and have since then gotten around playing with Xposed (GravityBox[KK], Youtube AdAway, Instagram Downloader and AppOpsXposed).
My Questions now are the following:
Should I just OTA Update or should I take my Nexus Toolkit and use that?
Do I have to uninstall all the Xposed stuff? (everything on the latest stable version offered to me)
Is it necessary to Root again or is the Kernel still rooted afterwards?
Any resets necessary? Just a cache one?
Thanks in advance for your answers!
Best Regards
MstrBubbles
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Give this thread a read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217. It's simple to understand and super informative when it comes to updating OTAs. I know it's in the Nexus 5 forums, but the same principals apply.
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charesa39 said:
Give this thread a read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217. It's simple to understand and super informative when it comes to updating OTAs. I know it's in the Nexus 5 forums, but the same principals apply.
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Thanks allot! Read through but still got some questions:
If I want to OTA I have to go completely Stock I understand this now but, if I use the Nexus Toolkit, do I still need to Uninstall everything Xposed related and go back to stock first? Or just uninstall everything Xposed and continue with the Toolkits FW Flashing and afterwards re-rooting?
OR just use the Toolkit and everything is good to go?
Thanks again!
MstrBubbles said:
Thanks allot! Read through but still got some questions:
If I want to OTA I have to go completely Stock I understand this now but, if I use the Nexus Toolkit, do I still need to Uninstall everything Xposed related and go back to stock first? Or just uninstall everything Xposed and continue with the Toolkits FW Flashing and afterwards re-rooting?
OR just use the Toolkit and everything is good to go?
Thanks again!
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Not exactly sure how the toolkit works to update. I don't use them since I'm not a fan of toolkits. If it just boots you into custom recovery and flashes the OTA, then you need to be stock (with Xposed Framework uninstalled). If it boots you into the bootloader and fastboot flashes the individual image files, you don't need to uninstall, but you will need to reinstall/activate the framework after booting into 4.4.3. You'll also need to re-root, unless the toolkit does that for you too after updating.
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Not exactly sure how the toolkit works to update. I don't use them since I'm not a fan of toolkits. If it just boots you into custom recovery and flashes the OTA, then you need to be stock (with Xposed Framework uninstalled). If it boots you into the bootloader and fastboot flashes the individual image files, you don't need to uninstall, but you will need to reinstall/activate the framework after booting into 4.4.3. You'll also need to re-root, unless the toolkit does that for you too after updating.
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Alright thanks again!
It has been quite some time since I last used it so I googled it again and found this http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...ndroid-4-4-3-without-losing-any-data-0155334/
In the end there is this
You should now be up to date, with root and custom recovery restored and all of your data intact. If you use Xposed, you'll have to install the framework again for your modules to become active.
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So I guess I am okay with it!
Thank you very much for your help!
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HT M8 Dual Sim
hi, i want to know can i root my HTC M8 Dual Sim with KitKat (Android 4.4.4 + HTC Sense 6.0) or is their any another rom for Dual Sim,
Thanks.
Mohammed
Boot issues
Hi everyone,
I just flashed the boot.img and installed the Root_And_BusyBox.zip file via TWRP. After a reboot, my device is stuck at the boot screen (white screen with green HTC logo and red warning about development build). Apparently it finishes booting, because when I touch the screen I can feel it respond, I can even hear the unlock sound. However the screen always stays the same. Holding the power button doesn't reboot the phone either.
Any ideas how I can get this to work again?
Thank you very much!
-iLuvatar108
Hi guys,
I am currently running stock rom and software version 3.28.709.5. I rooted with hassoon AIO Toolkit.
My questions are these :
1) should I unroot my device and follow the instructions to have access to OTA updates?
2) since my device version seems to be newer than recommended one by Mike, will Mikes method work with my version?
3) when people say that you can't process OTA updates when rooted and running a custom recovery, does that mean you literally cannot see any available updates under the HTC software update section? Or that you can see the update but cannot install it?
Thanks all especially Mike!
I am running TWRP btw and using unlocked international One M8
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cidnum: HTC__621
Hi Mike1986,
Many thanks for posting this thread. I have an M8 with cidnum: HTC__621 and modelid: 0P6B11000. Am I able to use your "stock odexed 3.28.401.7" download on this device? I note that on the first post in this thread you've mention a cidnum of "0P6B10000".
Cheers!
Jon
iLuvatar108 said:
Hi everyone,
I just flashed the boot.img and installed the Root_And_BusyBox.zip file via TWRP. After a reboot, my device is stuck at the boot screen (white screen with green HTC logo and red warning about development build). Apparently it finishes booting, because when I touch the screen I can feel it respond, I can even hear the unlock sound. However the screen always stays the same. Holding the power button doesn't reboot the phone either.
Any ideas how I can get this to work again?
Thank you very much!
-iLuvatar108
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Try holding down the power button + vol. up
It's the equivalent of a battery pull, and might clear stuff up.
You'll have to hold it down for 20 seconds or so. Be patient and wait for it to reboot before letting go.
Hi xunholyx,
Thanks for your reply, I didnt know about the Vol down in this case. With my last phone it was just holding the power button.
Anyway, what I did is wait until the battery died, then I was able to get into fastboot mode again. It seems there was something wrong with the boot.img. After I flashed the stock one again it worked fine. Not sure why it didn't want to work...
Greets,
iLuvatar108
james0908 said:
Hi guys,
I am currently running stock rom and software version 3.28.709.5. I rooted with hassoon AIO Toolkit.
My questions are these :
1) should I unroot my device and follow the instructions to have access to OTA updates?
2) since my device version seems to be newer than recommended one by Mike, will Mikes method work with my version?
3) when people say that you can't process OTA updates when rooted and running a custom recovery, does that mean you literally cannot see any available updates under the HTC software update section? Or that you can see the update but cannot install it?
Thanks all especially Mike!
I am running TWRP btw and using unlocked international One M8
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I can only speak for number 3. You will see the updates, but when you try to install them it will boot into your custom recovery, then installation will fail. Only flashing the stock recovery back will let you install the OTA. After that you can flash your custom recovery again.
Greets,
iLuvatar108
Hi, question:
When S-Off and Super-CID set, do I get OTAs offered? And if, which ones?
To be clear: I know how to install OTAs from here via stock recovery from SD-card, but I don't find a clear answer to the question above.
james0908 said:
Hi guys,
I am currently running stock rom and software version 3.28.709.5. I rooted with hassoon AIO Toolkit.
My questions are these :
1) should I unroot my device and follow the instructions to have access to OTA updates?
2) since my device version seems to be newer than recommended one by Mike, will Mikes method work with my version?
3) when people say that you can't process OTA updates when rooted and running a custom recovery, does that mean you literally cannot see any available updates under the HTC software update section? Or that you can see the update but cannot install it?
Thanks all especially Mike!
I am running TWRP btw and using unlocked international One M8
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iLuvatar108 said:
I can only speak for number 3. You will see the updates, but when you try to install them it will boot into your custom recovery, then installation will fail. Only flashing the stock recovery back will let you install the OTA. After that you can flash your custom recovery again.
Greets,
iLuvatar108
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You will also need an unmodified /system partition. You will need to disable Xposed if you use it, and revert any other changes made to files in /system.
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You will also need an unmodified /system partition. You will need to disable Xposed if you use it, and revert any other changes made to files in /system.
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I don't use Xposed and as far as i know haven't made any changes in /system. I might have used only the SD card permission fixer app. Not sure if that affects /system.
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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james0908 said:
I don't use Xposed and as far as i know haven't made any changes in /system. I might have used only the SD card permission fixer app. Not sure if that affects /system.
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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You would have to downgrade your firmware to what is stock for you before getting OTAs.
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You would have to downgrade your firmware to what is stock for you before getting OTAs.
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I'm sorry but I'm not understanding completely, I am already stock firmware.
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james0908 said:
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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You would have to downgrade your firmware to what is stock for you before getting OTAs.
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I'm sorry but I'm not understanding completely, I am already stock firmware.
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You have to downgrade your firmware to match the version of stock ROM you are using (4.4.3 i presume?).
If you are worrying about getting OTAs using the new software version, then it is not stock for you.
Maybe it is me who is misunderstanding. Did you manually update your firmware? Then it is probably not stock for you.
The OTA would have contained the new firmware.
If you need OTAs, you will have to S-Off and downgrade.
Unless I was misunderstanding what you were asking.
Edit: I see now by reading back to the beginning that I did misunderstand.
I think this method will still work, but I will check to make sure. BRB
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You have to downgrade your firmware to match the version of stock ROM you are using (4.4.3 i presume?).
If you are worrying about getting OTAs using the new software version, then it is not stock for you.
Maybe it is me who is misunderstanding. Did you manually update your firmware? Then it is probably not stock for you.
The OTA would have contained the new firmware.
If you need OTAs, you will have to S-Off and downgrade.
Unless I was misunderstanding what you were asking.
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When I got the phone a week ago I'm pretty sure it was already 4.4. I processed 1 OTA, which was called the HTC Eye experience, I then unlocked and rooted using a all in one toolkit. I am now still 4.4 kitkat.
I thought the software version and firmware was the same thing?
My current software version is 3.28.709.5
And for some reason I can't see anything when I use adb getvar version-main.
I didn't manually load anything except for unlocking bootloader and rooting.
I want to process OTA in the future without unrooting but Mike the OP listed a different software version.
As you answered me in a different thread you know I'm asking about how to get my version main back.
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james0908 said:
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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The answer is yes. I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
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As you answered me in a different thread you know I'm asking about how to get my version main back.
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No offence, but I try to help a lot of people here and don't remember all the names and issues. Nothing personal.
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james0908 said:
When I got the phone a week ago I'm pretty sure it was already 4.4. I processed 1 OTA, which was called the HTC Eye experience, I then unlocked and rooted using a all in one toolkit. I am now still 4.4 kitkat.
I thought the software version and firmware was the same thing?
My current software version is 3.28.709.5
And for some reason I can't see anything when I use adb getvar version-main.
I didn't manually load anything except for unlocking bootloader and rooting.
I want to process OTA in the future without unrooting but Mike the OP listed a different software version.
As you answered me in a different thread you know I'm asking about how to get my version main back.
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It's the ROM version and firmware version that could be different. You can be running the very newest firmware, but still be on a 4.4.2 ROM
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The answer is yes. I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
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None taken man. I sent you a PM. Hoping you can help me out.
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james0908 said:
....... for some reason I can't see anything when I use adb getvar version-main.
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Try "fastboot getvar all" (no quotes) in ADB. It should list all the info you need about your phone.
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Try "fastboot getvar all" (no quotes) in ADB. It should list all the info you need about your phone.
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Dude same guy who PM'ed you Lol. Tried that already. Didnt yield anything more than getvar version-main
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I already asked this in the original tread, but I see now there is a q&a section, so..
So, if I changed my build.prop, ota will fail, right?
Will it still fail if I replace build.prop with a copy (backup) of the original?
I have AT&T, rooted but otherwise stock ROM. System keeps D/L the stagefright patch. Does anyone know where the file goes? When the M9 reboots, it goes into TWRP and the patch never installs. Can I manually select location from inside TWRP? If it's saved in an inaccessible location, a link to manually D/L the upgrade file would also be most appreciated. Thanks!
~Vol
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Vol4Ever said:
I have AT&T, rooted but otherwise stock ROM. System keeps D/L the stagefright patch. Does anyone know where the file goes? When the M9 reboots, it goes into TWRP and the patch never installs. Can I manually select location from inside TWRP? If it's saved in an inaccessible location, a link to manually D/L the upgrade file would also be most appreciated. Thanks!
~Vol
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My understanding is that you can not install OTA updates of any type once you have TWRP installed. You will have to restore your phone to stock to do so. Read this thread to learn about this, and follow the link to get an image of the system if you didn't make your own back (use at your own risk! I have not done this myself - read the thread for more information).
Wonder if it's possible to restore stock recovery as opposed to entire system? That seems to be the hangup.
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I don't think it'd work still because you're rooted. Not 100% sure though. And I remember seeing the download location in the viper thread, I'll see if I can find it.
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Hi all,
I will receive my new 10 tomorrow. Is there a guide so I can root it right away? Not sure but I assume it will be a wwe version (401?)
I should unlock it via htcdev and what's next?
Thanks!
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twistednl said:
I should unlock it via htcdev and what's next?
Thanks!
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As usual .. after unlock, install TWRP and install SuperSU.zip
You need to read and understand this first : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/development/psa-htc-policy-unlocking-bootloader-t3365986
and here is the TWRP : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t3358139
Thanks for the answer. Both links give me an error in the xda app. Know where to find them but just FYI.
So I need to replace the recovery without doubt. Hmm, not sure if I want that reading the things about ota and stock recovery. I'm actually waiting for mike1986 to create a custom rom for the 10 but up until now no news about that.
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Prety interested in this one too... Looked around and on some sites it said that you can do it using various apps... I would also like to keep it as stock as possible but rooted, at least at the beginning
Is there any one touch root solution
What versions of SuperSU are people trying and having success with?
Latest versions had issues on my M9 so had an older version working great!
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Is there any one touch root solution
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Nope, and it as much as says so a few posts above yours.
I unlocked my device via htcdev, flashed trwp latest version and sideloaded the last beta version of supersu (2.71). These steps did the trick although some apps that require root (fstrim for example) claim I need to root the device. Rootchecker on the other hand claim my device is rooted. Main reason for me to unlock was adaway to get an almost ad free device.
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Was your device encrypted? Thought all devices are and you loose all userdata when you install TWRP. or even when you Unlock via htcDev?
Haldi4803 said:
Was your device encrypted? Thought all devices are and you loose all userdata when you install TWRP. or even when you Unlock via htcDev?
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It will wipe when you unlock but unlike previous years, because it is encrypted it will forget its access when you s-off as well.
The update is now available in my region but since I unlocked and rooted, how do I apply this? I assume nothing will get lost? Is there anybody with the ota file so I can at least restore stock recovery?
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twistednl said:
The update is now available in my region but since I unlocked and rooted, how do I apply this? I assume nothing will get lost? Is there anybody with the ota file so I can at least restore stock recovery?
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Relock and flash factory recovery.IMG. did you save any of recovery.IMG??
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How could I backup stock recovery? Backing up the rest is done with twrp but stock recovery wasn't possible of course. What I understood was the stock recovery could be pulled from RUU and since I'm on the wwe 401 version I was not afraid I couldn't find that. Only did not expect an ota that quick
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Typical verizon removed the "Enable OEM unlock" option from the developer settings. Hopefully someone will figure out temproot quickly.
twistednl said:
The update is now available in my region but since I unlocked and rooted, how do I apply this? I assume nothing will get lost? Is there anybody with the ota file so I can at least restore stock recovery?
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in my opinion I would not even bother with the OTA now that your unlocked and rooted. you will start seeing custom stuff soon enough. I'm still waiting for any info on mine even being shipped out.
What is the correct root procedure to keep signal?
I've tried:
1 unlock bootloader via htcdev.
2 flash TWRP.
3 flash SuperSU
4 run SunShine
5 re-enable data encryption via settings > storage
It then reboots and I see HTC logo (thought it was encrypting without giving any indication, so I left it overnight) and it was stuck in this state. In the morning I force rebooted and was still unencrypted and without signal, so I attempted step 5 with same result...
krismach said:
What is the correct root procedure to keep signal?
I've tried:
1 unlock bootloader via htcdev.
2 flash TWRP.
3 flash SuperSU
4 run SunShine
5 re-enable data encryption via settings > storage
It then reboots and I see HTC logo (thought it was encrypting without giving any indication, so I left it overnight) and it was stuck in this state. In the morning I force rebooted and was still unencrypted and without signal, so I attempted step 5 with same result...
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Critical step omitted... Format data
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/psa-htc-10-s-off-s-lock-unlock-t3371264
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Critical step omitted... Format data
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/psa-htc-10-s-off-s-lock-unlock-t3371264
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I tried it, and I lose root, but gain signal...
krismach said:
I tried it, and I lose root, but gain signal...
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Well at least it boots!
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Well at least it boots!
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That's always good
I've attempted to root it again and now it works, it's rooted, with s-off, unlocked, and encrypted and with signal working.
Not sure why you lose root after format data, is that normal?
I downloaded and flashed the OOS 3.2.0 zip once it was posted online but pulled by oneplus. I have been getting a notification for a system update for the past few days. As previously mentioned I'm running OOS 3.2.0, I'm rooted(systemless... Obviously) and I am using the official version of TWRP.
Is it safe for me to run the OTA? I'm also encrypted if that matters.
I've attached a few screenshots below...
TIA,
MeeGz
If you are rooted OTA will fail to install.
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If you are rooted OTA will fail to install.
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danyvw - that is what I suspected. Is there any way to flash the OTA file? I know that xposed needs to be turned off... I'm not sure what else I should do.
- MeeGz
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danyvw - that is what I suspected. Is there any way to flash the OTA file? I know that xposed needs to be turned off... I'm not sure what else I should do.
- MeeGz
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The best option is to download the whole 3.2.1 firmware, flash thru TWRP and immediately flash Supersu, clean Cache and Dalvik Cache and voila!
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MeeGz said:
I downloaded and flashed the OOS 3.2.0 zip once it was posted online but pulled by oneplus. I have been getting a notification for a system update for the past few days. As previously mentioned I'm running OOS 3.2.0, I'm rooted(systemless... Obviously) and I am using the official version of TWRP.
Is it safe for me to run the OTA? I'm also encrypted if that matters.
I've attached a few screenshots below...
TIA,
MeeGz
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I think it will fail. You need to download and flash the full OS zip to make it work.
I kind of saw that coming. This is the number one issue I have with rooting and with custom ROMS like CM in the past. Updating is always a giant PITA...