Do I have to unroot to get the OTA froyo update? - Epic 4G General

Just rooted my phone last week. Do I have to unroot it in order to get the OTA froyo update?
Don't want to play with the ROM right now. Thanks a lot.
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Unroot for official or install a copy from the dev threads
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Short answer; no. You don't need to unroot to update OTA if you're running a stock build. The update will cause you to loose root though.

Just to clarify for the sake of caution, I installed the leaked 2.2 update. Can I install the official build OTA or do I need to read up on Odin and manually update it? Thanks.

vintage712 said:
Just to clarify for the sake of caution, I installed the leaked 2.2 update. Can I install the official build OTA or do I need to read up on Odin and manually update it? Thanks.
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From what I've read, in order to flash the ota you have to have the stock recovery, so your options are to odin the modem and flash one of the roms through cwm -or- odin the entire .tar and then run the one-click-root.

Electrofreak said:
Short answer; no. You don't need to unroot to update OTA if you're running a stock build. The update will cause you to loose root though.
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Thanks. But I can use the one-click-root to root my phone again, right?

fookxixi said:
Thanks. But I can use the one-click-root to root my phone again, right?
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you could and it will work but why go through the extra work ??
use odin to update the modem (very easy) then go grab the ACS DK28 ROM. it's already rooted for you and it can be flashed via Clockwork .. very easy to do IMO.

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[Q] How do I unroot my epic 4g completely?

I posted this is android development and someone deleted it I guess without notifying me... How do I unroot my epic completely?
Will this work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032&highlight=unroot
I don't want no mods on my phone at all, i want a 100% unroot to where I can get the samsung OTA updates.
puppetmstr said:
I posted this is android development and someone deleted it I guess without notifying me... How do I unroot my epic completely?
Will this work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032&highlight=unroot
I don't want no mods on my phone at all, i want a 100% unroot to where I can get the samsung OTA updates.
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**Sigh**
Searching is helpful man, really. There was a thread about this yesterday. Use the program at this link: One Click Root And Recovery
One of its options is a root uninstaller. But FYI as long as you don't install custom roms or delete stock apps you can be rooted and get OTA updates. Again, this is all information you can get using the search function so please, in the future search first.
EDIT: Removed. Duplicate of what kenvan19 said...
But taking a second look at your sig, you may need to flash a stock rom/kernel first, but it may be easier to just use Odin to fully return to a stock phone removing all changes.
puppetmstr said:
I posted this is android development and someone deleted it I guess without notifying me... How do I unroot my epic completely?
Will this work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032&highlight=unroot
I don't want no mods on my phone at all, i want a 100% unroot to where I can get the samsung OTA updates.
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In short yes the link you posted would work.
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RootUninstaller is Old. Needs updating.
I encounter some problems using the link kevin gave with the root uninstaller. Attempts failed. I am on EC05 trying to uninstall the root and cwm using old DI18 rootuninstaller.
Any one know if there is an updated version?
just ODIN stock ec05. Or ODIN stock di18 then do update to ec05.
Here is an article with rooting and unrooting instructions and links to all drivers and programs needed:
http://darkwingduck.org/root-and-unroot-samsung-epic/
kennyglass123 said:
Here is an article with rooting and unrooting instructions and links to all drivers and programs needed:
http://darkwingduck.org/root-and-unroot-samsung-epic/
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Does that unroot method also restore stock boot removing cwm?
Thanks for the link.
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djbacon06 said:
just ODIN stock ec05. Or ODIN stock di18 then do update to ec05.
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Was wanting to avoid wipe. I have backed up certain apps with titanium on my wifes epic and restored them fine. Now want to remove root and leave hers stock.
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ErlyD said:
Does that unroot method also restore stock boot removing cwm?
Thanks for the link.
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If you have a rooted stock kernel and ROM it will. But if you have a custom ROM and kernel you need to Odin back. Mybackup Pro will allow you to backup and restore unrooted.
Do you BONSAI?
djbacon06 said:
just ODIN stock ec05. Or ODIN stock di18 then do update to ec05.
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wheres the EC05 odin file?
skee/07088 said:
wheres the EC05 odin file?
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And boom goes the dynamite
Alternatively, check out http://lostandtired.com and go to android development, he has a link to a stock odin flash on multiupload. While you're there, read some about autism awareness, as it is autism awareness month.
kennyglass123 said:
If you have a rooted stock kernel and ROM it will. But if you have a custom ROM and kernel you need to Odin back. Mybackup Pro will allow you to backup and restore unrooted.
Do you BONSAI?
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Nope, has anyone tried unrooting? The unroot method does not want to work on EC05. It goes through the process and on everything its says failed! rm /**** no permissions. Also ran CWM to fix permissions..
I still can't find a solution. Stock EC05 that is rooted to 2.5.1.0 using one click root.
Any other tips?
ErlyD said:
Nope, has anyone tried unrooting? The unroot method does not want to work on EC05. It goes through the process and on everything its says failed! rm /**** no permissions. Also ran CWM to fix permissions..
I still can't find a solution. Stock EC05 that is rooted to 2.5.1.0 using one click root.
Any other tips?
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Just run ODIN and flash a clean stock build of DI18 then OTA over it to EC05.
063_XOBX said:
Just run ODIN and flash a clean stock build of DI18 then OTA over it to EC05.
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Repeat post #9 this same thread.
kennyglass123 said:
If you have a rooted stock kernel and ROM it will. But if you have a custom ROM and kernel you need to Odin back. Mybackup Pro will allow you to backup and restore unrooted.
Do you BONSAI?
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MyBackup Pro wont restore app data without root. I haven't found anything that will. Has it done it for you? The website says if rooted it will restore app+data. I really just need data.
Has anyone tried this on MyBackup Pro?
Truly stock EC05 TAR
nvm..
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063_XOBX said:
Just run ODIN and flash a clean stock build of DI18 then OTA over it to EC05.
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What he said.
babystewie said:
What he said.
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Waste of time, us the TAR above.

Can I still receive stock firmware update after root or CWM or custom ROM?

I just got a 7.7 and am green in this. I heard to install custom ROM I need:
1. root
2. install CWM recovery
3. Install custom ROM
Before trying I am wondering whether I can still get firmware update after each or all those steps? If can't how to undo these steps? I see many posts to root/CWM/custom, but not to un-custom/un-CWM/unroot, so I'd like to have one post explaining these! Thanks!
olivex said:
I just got a 7.7 and am green in this. I heard to install custom ROM I need:
1. root
2. install CWM recovery
3. Install custom ROM
Before trying I am wondering whether I can still get firmware update after each or all those steps? If can't how to undo these steps? I see many posts to root/CWM/custom, but not to un-custom/un-CWM/unroot, so I'd like to have one post explaining these! Thanks!
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1. Most likely
2. Possibly
3. Not a chance
"If you root:
- Official firmware upadate, you need to install/update manually to keep the root.
- Using rom, new uodate you need to flash via cwm recovery.
To unroot..etc back to stock:
- Flash Official firmware via Odin. All your cwm, root will be gone.
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I do not understand quite well:
1. Do you mean after root I can still receive official update and can apply in official way (say, directly from device, or use Kies) those updates? It's OK if I need to re-root after update but what I concern is whether I will receive official update notices.
2. When you say via Odin do you mean using PC? Because on 7.7 Odin is replaced by CWM?
Just because the answers so far are somewhat cryptic can they be elaborated as follows?
burhanistan said:
1. Most likely
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Rooting shouldn't interfere with OTA updates.
burhanistan said:
2. Possibly
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Don't really know.
burhanistan said:
3. Not a chance
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No, you will not be able to apply OTA updates if you flashed a cusotm ROM.
So does anyone know if after appling CWM 7.7 can still receive OTA?
And, after root, how to unroot?
After CWM, how to un-CWM?
After customized ROM how to restore back official ROM?

Root & OTA updates?

I own a UK sim free SD800.
If i root it, and install Viper audio for example, can I still install the OTA updates that Samsung releases now and then, or will it screw things up rooted?
Thanks.
JCM800 said:
I own a UK sim free SD800.
If i root it, and install Viper audio for example, can I still install the OTA updates that Samsung releases now and then, or will it screw things up rooted?
Thanks.
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Yeah no more ota
jaythenut said:
Yeah no more ota
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Ok cheers, thought as much.
You'll have to flash new firmware via Odin and then root again. Sammobile.com is a good place to look for new released stock firmware.
MohJee said:
You'll have to flash new firmware via Odin and then root again. Sammobile.com is a good place to look for new released stock firmware.
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Or you can wait for Chainfire to update Mobile Odin Pro to be compatible with the GN3.
Then you'll be able to flash the updated firmware directly from your GN3, and keep both data and root.
I rooted and use wanam to fake modified to official. Then I check OTA. This way server will not reject me by said system modified.
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eddievoon said:
I rooted and use wanam to fake modified to official. Then I check OTA. This way server will not reject me by said system modified.
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so using this method you can get OTA install as normal and keep root?
thanks

Looking to update rooted S5 - Any method?

As per title, trying to find a way to update without flashing back to stock and losing all my stuff.
Thanks In advance
ChrisDude70 said:
As per title, trying to find a way to update without flashing back to stock and losing all my stuff.
Thanks In advance
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I guess you are rooted and you mean updating a stock rom? By OTA or flashing with Odin?
1. OTA: enable root survival in the superSU Pro app and you should keep root after the update.
2. Odin firmware flash: Flash the updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro, enable everroot and the other 2 options and you also should keep root.
gee2012 said:
I guess you mean updating a stock rom? By OTA or flashing with Odin?
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I'm running rooted, stock. 4.4.2
As I understand it, .3 is the current version.
I'd like to update to .3 without losing all my guff.
Make sense?
ChrisDude70 said:
I'm running rooted, stock. 4.4.2
As I understand it, .3 is the current version.
I'd like to update to .3 without losing all my guff.
Make sense?
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Not realy, do you mean update to 4.4.3? There is no stock 4.4.3 rom atm afaik.
gee2012 said:
Not realy, do you mean update to 4.4.3? There is no stock 4.4.3 rom atm.
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Exactly!
No stock 4.4.3?
No worries then.
Sorry for the confusion!
what i normally do is flash a rom using desktop odin. the flash chainfires root. doesnt delete anything

S5 root with marshmallow

What's going to happen to my SM-G900I thats got root (running stock) when it receives the marshmallow update. Sorry for the simple question. Thanks
marshmallow update
Hey there! your root will probably be lost if you accept the OTA (over the air) marshmallow. My best advice to you is this:
1. DON'T accept the update. (caps lock for emphasis only). You, as the subscriber, can only accept the update. The carrier can't "force update' your phone without your permission.
2. wait until a dev "captures" the update and "injects" the root (if available) in the marshmallow stock rom.
3. as a rooted user myself, exercise your due patience and wait it out. don't *ask* for ETA from a dev -- it's mean. =)
I hope this helps. =)
You won't get OTA updates if you're rooted, you'll have to update manually then root again
sameog said:
Hey there! your root will probably be lost if you accept the OTA (over the air) marshmallow. My best advice to you is this:
1. DON'T accept the update. (caps lock for emphasis only). You, as the subscriber, can only accept the update. The carrier can't "force update' your phone without your permission.
2. wait until a dev "captures" the update and "injects" the root (if available) in the marshmallow stock rom.
3. as a rooted user myself, exercise your due patience and wait it out. don't *ask* for ETA from a dev -- it's mean. =)
I hope this helps. =)
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Okay thanks so pretty much wait until someone figures out how to root mm then update and root?
*Detection* said:
You won't get OTA updates if you're rooted, you'll have to update manually then root again
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So I will have to do a full unroot to get the update normally, and would manually updating just be flashing the stock mm rom?
devondale16 said:
So I will have to do a full unroot to get the update normally, and would manually updating just be flashing the stock mm rom?
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Full unroot doesn't seem to revert the device "Custom" status, which is what stops the OTA, to "Official" which is the status needed for OTA
The only way to return the device to Official is to flash a stock ROM with ODIN, that will unroot you and return the device to Official and OTA will work
And yes, Flashing manually is flashing a stock ROM with ODIN
*Detection* said:
Full unroot doesn't seem to revert the device "Custom" status, which is what stops the OTA, to "Official" which is the status needed for OTA
The only way to return the device to Official is to flash a stock ROM with ODIN, that will unroot you and return the device to Official and OTA will work
And yes, Flashing manually is flashing a stock ROM with ODIN
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Ohhh I understand now, thanks Durham. So I take it when I flash the new one with ODIN I will loose everything on my phone or can I do a dirty install and keep everything.
devondale16 said:
Ohhh I understand now, thanks Durham. So I take it when I flash the new one with ODIN I will loose everything on my phone or can I do a dirty install and keep everything.
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You only lose anything custom, like root or recovery, all your apps and files etc are safe
*Detection* said:
You only lose anything custom, like root or recovery, all your apps and files etc are safe
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Do you have a link for this if it's been made?
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devondale16 said:
Do you have a link for this if it's been made?
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For what? Stock MM?
This one is modded for BTU United Kingdom for the G900F, been running it for a while now, great ROM
It will trip KNOX though if you haven't already
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!SMRlERrY!oeOX8W_4tbQbArTN-LzTKWJ1xi_8LLrN_ZoSg-Dzs1Q

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