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[update] Beta OTA

The OTA beta version was posted on XDA earlier today and removed by XDA. I am sure there are legal reasons they can't host a thread with a link to the files.
Plenty of us still have the file and may share info about it. The OTA patches exploits to root methods currently known. Join the irc and help us crack the root. Id be happy to share any file i have for you to use.
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Thanks!
10char

hopefully this won't get pulled down too
MOD EDIT: Pulled down.

You might as well take it down. It's against forum rules i believe.
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Is this file tied to an IMEI? Or is the update file for any phone?

unfortunate

We don't know yet if its IMEI or sig checking I think I read that it is running checks against sigs. Also I think they only used imei to push the OTA to the phones not to lock that particular update to that particular phone
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Sorry for the newbie question, but how do I use this update?

rename the zip to update.zip and put it in the root directory of your sd card, then boot into recovery and load it. If it fails the check you may need to reflash the original sbf first.

what do you mean rename the zip? are you referring to the file name or are you referring to a specific file? and also do we need to extract the file?

In the accompanying message it said something along the lines of 'who can use this uppate/ any atrix.'
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need help. did alll the steps corectly, then it says finding update package, opening update package, verifying update package, failed to read footer from /sdcard/update.zip (is a directory) signature verification failed, installation aborted. am i doing something wrong?

Has anyone tried putting the update file into their cache along with the ctc or cbc (don't remember what the file ext is) and tried hitting the update button in the phone to see if it recgonizes the update as though it actually came OTA?
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Any known new bugs as of this update?

I am referring to the .zip file of the update that is available in the 3rd post.
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As far as copying to the cache goes, I did not try that but renaming to update.zip and updating through recovery worked fine after I re-flashed to the stock sbf. It took a little bit longer to go through the initial boot process after the update than it did flashing an sbf file, but seems to be smoother overall so far, I only have about an hour on it though.

diedemus said:
I am referring to the .zip file of the update that is available in the 3rd post.
As far as copying to the cache goes, I did not try that but renaming to update.zip and updating through recovery worked fine after I re-flashed to the stock sbf. It took a little bit longer to go through the initial boot process after the update than it did flashing an sbf file, but seems to be smoother overall so far, I only have about an hour on it though.
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I've renamed the file to update.zip and have put it into the sdcard directory and then rebooted but have not noticed anything updating. I've also tried sdcard-ext directory. Can you explain a little as how you got this file to work? I am not rooted, and have not done any mods so I am on the original sbf.
Thanks for your help.

James62370 said:
I've renamed the file to update.zip and have put it into the sdcard directory and then rebooted but have not noticed anything updating. I've also tried sdcard-ext directory. Can you explain a little as how you got this file to work? I am not rooted, and have not done any mods so I am on the original sbf.
Thanks for your help.
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Place the file in the root of your sdcard ext them reboot in recovery mode and I believe it will either update or prompt for if you want to run update.zip from sdcard
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James62370 said:
I've renamed the file to update.zip and have put it into the sdcard directory and then rebooted but have not noticed anything updating. I've also tried sdcard-ext directory. Can you explain a little as how you got this file to work? I am not rooted, and have not done any mods so I am on the original sbf.
Thanks for your help.
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When you reboot your phone hold the volume down button until you see the Fastboot text at the top of the phone, then hit the volume down button until you see it say Android Recovery, hit the volume up key to load into recovery, once you see the android guy and the triangle tap the lower right portion of the screen, from there you will have the recovery menu, at this point you can use volume up/down to select and then tap the ok at the bottom left

drock212 said:
Place the file in the root of your sdcard ext them reboot in recovery mode and I believe it will either update or prompt for if you want to run update.zip from sdcard
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How do you reboot into recovery mode?

I'm thinking Moto is watching this forum very carefully to gauge the success of their root access lock-down efforts (I know I would). The only counter an open forum like this has is to delay posting of any new root access methods until after Moto's offical release of the ATRIX Update software. Time is on our side, not Moto's - their release process is long and expensive with little return in $$$. I know that devs are just starting to look at this, and a new root method is wishful thinking at this point, but just had to throw in my 2 cents.

Gingerblur to Gingerbread

Ok i've searched the forums and am getting more and more confused. I have gingerblur 3.1 installed currently and would like to do the ATT ota update. Can I just download it and install from the system update? Or do I need to wipe the whole phone clean and start over? Thanks and sorry if this is a duplicate.

I am wondering this too...
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I'm in the same boat, I got GingerBlur 4.5 installed and I would like to install the Gingerbread 4.5.19 OTA update. Are there proper instructions out there? I can't find any. I'm assuming I may have to go back to Stock 1.8.3 and do an OTA update. But can someone please confirm. Any instructions would help as well. Thanks

The directions I seem to need are...
Un gingerblur
Un root
As an aside, I got notified of the ota and it failed.
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goofyj8 said:
I'm in the same boat, I got GingerBlur 4.5 installed and I would like to install the Gingerbread 4.5.19 OTA update. Are there proper instructions out there? I can't find any. I'm assuming I may have to go back to Stock 1.8.3 and do an OTA update. But can someone please confirm. Any instructions would help as well. Thanks
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Make sure your battery is fully charged so that you don't run out of power during the upgrade process.
To install the upgrade:
Copy the file to the SD Card
Your phone is on the latest Android 2.2 software (Blur_Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US)
From the home screen, press Menu, select Settings,
Scroll down and select About Phone.
Select System upgrades.
After a couple of minutes, your device will confirm the upgrade is available.
The Copy prompt will appear. Select “Copy”
The Install upgrade prompt will appear. Select Install Now.
Your device will power off and display installation progress.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please ensure you are aware of the following information after the installation of the package
It will then power up and stay on the carrier logo for up to 5 minutes before powering on to the home screen.
Please do not interrupt this process.
Contacts and email from Google and MOTOBLUR may take up to 60 minutes to synchronize. The phone may appear slower during this initial synchronization process

I am in the same boat as that guy with gingerblur 4.5 .
I don't have an sd card around me atm so would putting the file on the internal storage work or not?
ALSO if I update this way, will it delete all of my media and apps? thanks

ota update to gingerbread
damonsmith666 said:
I am in the same boat as that guy with gingerblur 4.5 .
I don't have an sd card around me atm so would putting the file on the internal storage work or not?
ALSO if I update this way, will it delete all of my media and apps? thanks
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please just wait for a dev to answer this question or we may brick or worse lose root forever (ohh noo) seriasly just be calm a work around will be comming soon

I will wait...
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same issue here
i tried to install the OTA update, it failed... tried to install it manually and it didn't work either. i tried to install it using android recovery and it didn't work.
Im using gingerblur 4.5
side note,
can any one of you please provide the full name of your system version? mine says "Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US ", thing is, I tried to flash a stock sbf to roll back to motoblur, RSDlite fails every time with a message "sec_exception febe 35 35", my phone isn't recognized as 'NS Flash Olympus', it shows 'SE Flash Olympus'.
is there a thread to fix this issue?
thanks!

I figured out how to do it. First I unlocked the bootloader and then followed the directions on here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163342
Worked fine

You need to flash back to stock, i.e. flash 4.1.26 or 4.1.57 or 4.1.83. OTA update to 4.1.83 if you are on an earlier version. The update will not work if you are modded in any way. You need to be on stock 4.1.83.
My god, how many times does this have to be said!!!

So let's just say that you are a moron (like me) and just did the OTA over Gingerblur 4.5 and now you have the exclamation point triangle and android on your screen and it does do anything... is it safe to battery pull? or did I just brick my phone?
EDIT: nevermind...

Is there any guide how to flash back?...
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Well you could use rsd if you've never installed the GB ota.
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Update, now problem
I was on gingerblur 4.5, rooted, sideload enabled.
used RSD to flash 4.1.83 - successful - booted - checked mail - etc...
went to Motorolla.com and DL the official firmware
copy .zip to sd
settings/about/upgrade
let it run
followed instructions to the letter from Motorola
30 minutes now on the Rethink Possible screen - seems like a fail?
Help?
Update - she lives, just needed to wait about 45 minutes

Xoom 3G update rolling out.(Update) Get it here.

Looks like its about that time. Hopefully someone can post the file for everyone.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/0...idLife+(droid+life)&utm_content=Google+Reader
Update: Get the file here

debosmebo said:
Looks like its about that time. Hopefully someone can post the file for everyone.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/0...idLife+(droid+life)&utm_content=Google+Reader
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The file is linked to in that post, am I missing something?
Edit: the post was updated to add the link. Get it here.

hmm still no update for me, been checking every hour

Man I'm afraid to apply the update zip. Someone let me know how it goes

I just checked and got the update, which is surprising, because it seemed like I was one of the last to get 3.1.

it works.
p-slim said:
Man I'm afraid to apply the update zip. Someone let me know how it goes
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I updated with the usb host cable and it worked fine. Haven't noticed any bugs yet.

will it unroot your device? What happens if you are running Tiamit Kernel 1.4?

I tryied to flash it in CWR but it is giving me errors. Rooted U.S 3g xoom stock rom and kernal.
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My wife was just using mine when an update came through. She accepted it, but now it shows a white triangle with a gold exclamation point in it, along with the android guy next to it.
Is this normal?
edit: I am rooted with a 3g/wifi Verizon model, running Tiamat 1.4.

This is US only, is it not?

I think so, but not 100% sure.

i was the last to get the first OTA, and looks like now one of the first to get this one. dont really care yet.

I got it. I used Clockwork to do a reboot and everything is back to normal.
Now I just have to keep my wife from using it unsupervised.

FYI: Unsecured boot image: http://goo.gl/2e22j
Flash via fastboot. You will still need to install the super user stuff manually.

Is this usable on stock root 3.1?
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hay guys I found this file over at My Droid Life and if you have CWR all you have you do is unzip and put the file in your CWR backup folder and restore. I have confirmed that it will not delete any of your apps or folders it just gives you honeycomb 3.2. ok, it wont let me upload the file but you can find it here, follow the instructions at the bottom. if you already have CWR just unzip and restore.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-update-your-3g-xoom-3-2-directions-file.html

So we can use the first file and restore from cwm? Of course I assume use the third paragraph.
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yeah the third paragraph, just download the update zip, extract it, put it in CWR backup and restore. It looks like I may be having some issues with sd card support, it shows up under storage but apps that use the sd card do not show it.

Then I'm gonna wait and see if anyone else has issues first.
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Here are detailed instructions for how to update manually and with full stock: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...unrooted-with-locked-or-unlocked-bootloaders/

[ACS][How to] Update to EL30 Android 2.3.6, ROOT and Review

Just made a video for everyone on updating to stock EL30. I'll be doing more videos on El30 for sure.
How to Manually Update the Samsung Epic 4G to Stock EL30 Gingerbread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3bccIXQSrU
Review of EL30 (There are some changes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30cW2WhL0KA
HOW TO ROOT ON EL30:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE

OP updated

Super fast with the vids as always! Thanks!
Oh...and first!

Has anyone experienced the boot loop issue like the last manual update to 22? I had to wipe my phone to fix...
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If you did did the GPS Fix (assuming you're on stock BML EI22), then you will need to replace the system/vendor/bin/gpsd file or else you will get an Error Status 7 when you try to do the update. You can extract the file from the EI22.zip (If someone can post the file and host it, even better).
I haven't tested the GPS after updating so I don't know if the new gpsd file fixes anything or reverts things back to what they were (ie locking on only 3 or 4 sats). If it has reverted it back, then you will probably have to re-run the GPS Fix again.

i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.

@qbking77: you don't need to rename the update file to update.zip since the GB roms the stock reccovery allows you to choose what zip to use.
For me I copied both updates to my card as update.zip, EI22 and update-EL30.zip then I:
1- ODIN'd to EC05
2- shutdown
3- 3 finger salute
4- flashed update.zip (EI22)
5- shutdown
6- 3 finger salute
7- flashed update-EL30.zip
After that I:
A- copied the su.zip that removes the reinstall of stock recovery,
B- ODIN'd cwm 3 but unchecked reboot.
C- pulled battery
D- 3 finger salute
E- flashed the aboved mentioned su.zip
F- flashed cwm5
G- rebooted
That left me with a stock kernel with root and custom recovery. Made a NANDROID and have been tinkering with it.
Right now I'm tring to get CRT-OFF to work.
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futureprospect said:
i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.
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I recomend to mount the card seperatly or use airdroid from the market to transfer files from your comp to phone over wifi
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futureprospect said:
i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.
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nevermind. I dled a curropt file. After redownloading it worked.
Thanks qb for the review and install. Btw ei22 had the loop-scrolling home screens too, but no biggie.

thanks for the post qbking. So seems like no real reason to update if you arnt using a stock rom?

Updated OP... Use the SAME method to root as EI22!

qbking77 said:
Updated OP... Use the SAME method to root as EI22!
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Plus Toadlife has a prerooted kernel for this over in development which should help.
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Do I need to unroot before I update?

Falhawk said:
Do I need to unroot before I update?
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That is what the procedure does, yes.

Toadlife has both ODIN + Heimdall stock packages pre-loaded w/ kernel............these'll be especially useful to us folk that need to ODIN back to stock from MTD set-ups........then back up the chain to EL30 firmware.
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Ok I am rooted but I have the stock EI22 Gingerbread, Firmware 2.3.5 and Kernel 2.6.35.7. I recieved my update today. Forgive me I am a noob. Do I still have to unroot this to complete stock or simply update my phone over the air?
I have the ACS Recovery V1.0.0.5 CWM4 based.

fatstrat67 said:
Ok I am rooted but I have the stock EI22 Gingerbread, Firmware 2.3.5 and Kernel 2.6.35.7. I recieved my update today. Forgive me I am a noob. Do I still have to unroot this to complete stock or simply update my phone over the air?
I have the ACS Recovery V1.0.0.5 CWM4 based.
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No update from Sprint will ever work on a rooted phone.
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brooksyx said:
thanks for the post qbking. So seems like no real reason to update if you arnt using a stock rom?
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Even if you're using a stock rom I don't see much benefit in upgrading. GPS was still broken for me and they changed/removed things I liked in the older stock roms (ie: incoming call screen, the alarm screen [took me a while to figure out how to snooze this morning which meant I got to work on time ;-)], the scrolling wallpaper). All minor things but I didn't have any issues with EI22 so...

What's that EI29 build you have in your downloads folder, qbking77?

Mutiny32 said:
What's that EI29 build you have in your downloads folder, qbking77?
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E4gt
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4.4.2 KK Update Fix.

INFO: Rooted Version of NB4, I was on 4.4.2 Kit Kat leaked. I reverted to MJ5 from the leaked version then updated to NB4 and rooted with kingo.
Thanks to...
@smokeystack76
@Otisrhw
@Jakman85
@Azrael.arach
@Budrweber
UPDATE: 3/30/14
The same method has been confirmed by @Budrweber but instead of using adb, just flash from your ext sd card.
NOTE: ADB SIDELOAD WILL NOT CAUSE A WIPE, BUT PUSHING THE UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL SD WILL WIPE ALL DATA.
Few users have reported unrooting on NB4 after changing files and downloading the OTA and updating normally.
USB DEBUGGING MUST BE ENABLED, if you are this far there is no need for me to explain how to turn it on. If your phone is unresponsive to your computer even though you have installed, re-install via Kies 3. Turn Kies 3 off before running ADB.
First of all, you are going to need an ADB Sideloader and it can be found here.
Install to directory C:\Mini-SDK
We'll come back to ADB later.
Now you're going to need the update file found here.
Rename the file to update. (DO NOT NAME UPDATE.ZIP, JUST "UPDATE".)
Place "UPDATE" into the same directory as your ADB C:\Mini-SDK
Now lets leave ADB and the Update file alone and start replacing the files on your phone!
You'll need the following files.
system/xbin/dexdump (if deleted you can find the file here or you can copy/paste & replace)
system/csc/feature.xml (If deleted find it here.
Delete the original "feature.xml" and rename "feature.xml.bak" to "feature.xml")
Download the fix.zip from this page.
You do not have to reset permissions, I did not how ever do as you feel and works for you.
Step 1 copy the mobicore-presetup.sh to /system/bin
Step 2 copy all the APK files to /system/app.
Now navigate to system/bin
You should have a "ddexe" file, if it is named "ddexe_real", rename it to 'ddexe".
This should fix all the known errors in the process of adb side loading.
If you continue to get more errors use the file dump located here.
UPDATE: app_process is another recurring error, please grab this file from the dump uploaded from @smokeystack76
Now to the fun and most anticipated part of the day...
Volume + button up, power and home button all at the same time. Release once you see Recovery mode.
Navigate to Update from ADB.
Plug up to USB.
Now, when you start windows cmd prompt, you can either start from the ADB folder is located in by control, shift + right clicking or manual cmd.exe in "run" or "search"
Once command prompt is loaded,
Type in the following command.
"CD /D C:/MINI-SDK"
Then if you are in the right directory and you placed the "update" file accordingly... type...
ADB SIDELOAD UPDATE.ZIP(the file name should not have .zip or you will get a "can not read" message.)
and now you should be on your way to 4.4.2 Kit Kat.

Not bad. The system dump is here.
Now you need to post links to this thread in the other thread

Thanks for the step by step. I'll try this tomorrow.
You were on a rooted NB4, correct? You restored to MJ5, updated to NB4, rooted, and then did this?

clownfart said:
Thanks for the step by step. I'll try this tomorrow.
You were on a rooted NB4, correct? You restored to MJ5, updated to NB4, rooted, and then did this?
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Correct.

For anyone trying to find an easy way around this whole update mess. Just go to your local best buy store and talk to one of the Samsung reps. They don't have the kit kat update yet but however they can reflash 4.3 on your phone wiping out all your data (make sure you do a back up from home) and this will let you get the OTA update with no problems. My note 3 has been rooted twice one being last night and it worked. Just make sure your not rooted when you take your phone.

Ciberious42 said:
Correct.
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I think you should mention that in the OP for perfect clarity.
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incisivekeith said:
I think you should mention that in the OP for perfect clarity.
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I did actually...

Ciberious42 said:
I did actually...
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I didn't see in the OP that you rooted the NB4.
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incisivekeith said:
I didn't see in the OP that you rooted the NB4.
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Oh sorry I thought it would have been pretty clear when I mentioned you would be stuck with SU

smokestack76 said:
Not bad. The system dump is here.
Now you need to post links to this thread in the other thread
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How do I flash this?

xuanphucn said:
How do I flash this?
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you don't, it is used by DEV's to make a flashable update

carl1961 said:
you don't, it is used by DEV's to make a flashable update
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Did we have any safe method yet? I want to keep root

xuanphucn said:
Did we have any safe method yet? I want to keep root
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knoxraid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577273
I am currently updating the UrDroid Stock KitKat

carl1961 said:
knoxraid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577273
I am currently updating the UrDroid Stock KitKat
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is this one use the official 4.4.2 or the leak?

Has anyone tried doing an emergency restore (or whatever it's called) through kies first then trying to get the OTA to work without failing?
It seems like it's 50/50 on who's works and who's fails. Am I right?

xuanphucn said:
is this one use the official 4.4.2 or the leak?
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yes custom rom with latest OTA kitkat

Thanks OP. Worked for me. I'm ok with stock on the Note 3 that's why I got a nexus

Ciberious42 said:
Oh sorry I thought it would have been pretty clear when I mentioned you would be stuck with SU
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So did you root with Kingo too when you were on NB4? I didn't want to use Kingo, but I thought what the heck, and used it for quick rooting. Then after the Kitkat update, I realize I have SuperSU as a system app even after factory reset. Apps like CPU-Z reports my devices is rooted when it's not.
Is this the only thing that's not same as pure stock NC2?

hp79 said:
So did you root with Kingo too when you were on NB4? I didn't want to use Kingo, but I thought what the heck, and used it for quick rooting. Then after the Kitkat update, I realize I have SuperSU as a system app even after factory reset. Apps like CPU-Z reports my devices is rooted when it's not.
Is this the only thing that's not same as pure stock NC2?
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you can re-run and use kingo to remove the root

Also if you are weary of the update, back up your files and apps then factory reset. Once you are factory reset, download the OTA but just hit "remind me later".
Do the instructions in the OP and after it installs it tells you that you have an update pending, install the update and it covers any files that may have went missing in the update.zip.
If you wanted to be 200% sure.
I am set at official and with no custom lock and Knox is 0x0.