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Can I OTA 3.29 if I am rooted?

I was wondering if i can do the 3.29 update if I am rooted? Or do i have to unroot to do the update.

I have to restore a stock recovery as the update wouldn't apply with ClockworkMod installed. I didn't have to change anything else though and I applied the update OTA (instead of using ClockworkMod to see if the update would work).
I'm rooted with the Unrevoked Forever method. After the update I just reapplied ClockworkMod, reinstalled the Super User application (which was prevented from running after the update of course), and all my root requiring applications were content.

stealth-twinturbo said:
I was wondering if i can do the 3.29 update if I am rooted? Or do i have to unroot to do the update.
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Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8285266#post8285266

Is that safe to update .24?

Hi, I am on TF101 .21 at the moment, rooted, custom kernel, OTA rootkeeper installed.
I wonder is that safe to update .24 using the official firmware update? Will I lost my root or custom kernel?
Or do I have to download the file on this page and flash it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627301
Thanks

therock9 said:
Hi, I am on TF101 .21 at the moment, rooted, custom kernel, OTA rootkeeper installed.
I wonder is that safe to update .24 using the official firmware update? Will I lost my root or custom kernel?
Or do I have to download the file on this page and flash it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627301
Thanks
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Download the file at the link. Since you are running a custom kernel I am going to assume you have a custom recovery installed which won't allow you to properly flash the OTA, and by that I mean it will just error out.

1-Use OTA rootkeeper to verify that root is saved
2-Update with .24
3-After upgrade, use OTA rootkeeper to restore root

meplus said:
1-Use OTA rootkeeper to verify that root is saved
2-Update with .24
3-After upgrade, use OTA rootkeeper to restore root
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He has a custom recovery therefore doing it this way will just result in failure, please just do it how I said, I did it that way and had no trouble what so ever.

miketoasty said:
Download the file at the link. Since you are running a custom kernel I am going to assume you have a custom recovery installed which won't allow you to properly flash the OTA, and by that I mean it will just error out.
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Thanks, I downloaded from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1627301, no kernel version and I flash that zip file from CWM upgrade to .24.
I use rootkeeper to restore my root, everything works well. Thanks guys

That's what I did and it worked

Glad to hear OP, don't forget to chime in on the SOD/RR thread after a couple days and let us know how the new update is working for you.

[Q] Is root persistent through OTA update?

I'm looking to root my phone but I don't want to flash any new bootloader or custom roms. I'm under the impression that I'll still be able to get OTA updates if I do this. My question is if I download and install an OTA update will I still have root on the phone or will it remove root? Thanks!

psyphris said:
I'm looking to root my phone but I don't want to flash any new bootloader or custom roms. I'm under the impression that I'll still be able to get OTA updates if I do this. My question is if I download and install an OTA update will I still have root on the phone or will it remove root? Thanks!
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I was still able to receive and apply the OTA after rooting, but the OTA did cause me to lose root. But re-rooting was pretty painless.

Its sure than rooting phone you receive OTA and can install it?? If yes, I want to root my phone, only root, i dont want to change anything more for receiving OTAs.
How can I do? just only root, any link to the safest way?
Is the same way when I receive an OTA and i have to root again?
many thanks.

1. You can use an app called OTA Rootkeeper. Use it to hide root before you accept an OTA, then use it to restore root after.
2. Yes, you can use adb commands (possibly the Nexus 4 toolkit as well) to temporarily flash clockwork recovery and obtain root. You will need to unlock the bootloader though, and that will factory reset your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331

Nospin said:
1. You can use an app called OTA Rootkeeper. Use it to hide root before you accept an OTA, then use it to restore root after.
2. Yes, you can use adb commands (possibly the Nexus 4 toolkit as well) to temporarily flash clockwork recovery and obtain root. You will need to unlock the bootloader though, and that will factory reset your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
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Good advice for OTA Rootkeeper! If I head down this path I'll make sure to use that. I'm still looking around for the best way to root without unlocking the bootloader or factory reseting.

Superuser contains a built in 'try and preserve root' function which worked well when I updated to 4.2.1

[Q] What happens to root when doing OTA update?

I recently read that there is going to be a 4.2.2 update to the Nexus devices.
I was wondering what will happen to my rooted 4.2.1 phone? will it update properly? will I need to root again after the update?

you normally need to re-root after ota unless you have rootkeeper

I add an additional question..
If I have a flashed a new kernel and twrp, do I have to restore to stock and before I can update?

You need stock images for ota so yes, you have to flash stock kernel, recovery and if the kernel meddled with the system files, you need to flash stock system image as well
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

From 4.2->4.2.1 clockworkmod actually intervened on reboot and did what it had to (with prompts) to maintain recovery and root, first time that has happened for me and I was pleasantly surprised. I was stock + unlock + root, no kernel or other system changes.
I have AOKP now though so I guess I'll just wait for goo to notify me.

thephantom said:
you normally need to re-root after ota unless you have rootkeeper
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The application doesn't support original Superuser and not SuperSU for a very simple reason. The same feature OTA protection feature is already present in SuperSU.
This is about Rootkeeper. I have stock, rooted and SuperSU. Does this mean that I don't need Rootkeeper and if I get the OTA update, I keep root?

Guzanni said:
The application doesn't support original Superuser and not SuperSU for a very simple reason. The same feature OTA protection feature is already present in SuperSU.
This is about Rootkeeper. I have stock, rooted and SuperSU. Does this mean that I don't need Rootkeeper and if I get the OTA update, I keep root?
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On my GNex I have supersu. Just installed 4.2.2 update. I had to reroot by flashing latest supersu thru cwm. The update still over wrote the su file in the xbin folder
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thephantom said:
On my GNex I have supersu. Just installed 4.2.2 update. I had to reroot by flashing latest supersu thru cwm. The update still over wrote the su file in the xbin folder
Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
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Thanks for your reply. So this means that I still have to use Rootkeeper.. or won't it work? Do I have to do it like you did?

Guzanni said:
Thanks for your reply. So this means that I still have to use Rootkeeper.. or won't it work? Do I have to do it like you did?
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Well, as I didn't install Rootkeeper now, I can't say for sure. Before I was able to preserve it. You can simply root again. Doesn't take more than a minute
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[Q] Can i re root lollipop update?

So i finally got the OTA update for lollipop and updated while rooted? I tried stump root because some said it work. Stump root says device is rooted already but its not. Can i just re root with the one click method, or do i need to do something special?