Stock with unlocked bootloader - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Okay i see the 4.2.2 ota is rolling out but i was wondering could i leave the bootloader unlocked and still be able to get ota on stock?
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locked/unlocked bootloader won't matter. just keep it unlocked and you're ok (assuming you didn't change any system files)

thephantom said:
locked/unlocked bootloader won't matter. just keep it unlocked and you're ok (assuming you didn't change any system files)
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Well i didnt go back to stock yet im trying to see first when the ota gonna come so i can go back to stock but thnks for answering
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4.2.2 is rolling out?

skezza said:
4.2.2 is rolling out?
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Yes.
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skezza said:
4.2.2 is rolling out?
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It's rolling out for other devices. Has there been a confirmation of anyone with a Nexus 4 receiving it?

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I haven't got the update yet how come?

I got a AT&T S4 unlocked using it on T-Mobile I tried checking in settings and connecting to kies doesn't show a update
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ATT got the update, your t-mobile, and I think you guys got one also, umm are you rooted?
No my S4 is AT&T but it's Unlocked for T-Mobile
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Anyone else not get the update? I still haven't got it
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Similar situation. So I manually updated. I downloaded the MF3 package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358763 and use the stock recovery to update and now it works.
shaqqq said:
Anyone else not get the update? I still haven't got it
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gxlgxl said:
Similar situation. So I manually updated. I downloaded the MF3 package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358763 and use the stock recovery to update and now it works.
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Do you think there's another way to update without doing that?
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shaqqq said:
No my S4 is AT&T but it's Unlocked for T-Mobile
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Because your phone is being used on T-Mobile, your update will come from T-Mobile. Pretty sure that is what the axman was saying. I had a tmo phone on att at one point and got my updates from att....
I'm not sure how that works for our device, so you may not get an update at all from Tmo. But yes in general your update would come from tmo.
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shaqqq said:
Anyone else not get the update? I still haven't got it
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I haven't got the update yet
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I called att and Samsung and they said wait a few more weeks and I should get it if not I'll have to send it in and they'll do a software flush but I'm not going through all that I'll just wait
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ian1 said:
I haven't got the update yet
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Let me know when you get it
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I haven't gotten the update either. I'm on an ATT i337 running Tmo SIM. Kies still says I'm current, and I've tried changing my phone's date to August 1st and still no update. If I'm on an ATT phone but using Tmo, will the OTA update work from Settings?
I don't want to root my phone until I get this update.
jonnyjett said:
I don't want to root my phone until I get this update.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358142
the latest update blocks root. if you want to update to a just recently rooted MF3 version, check out this link.
jonnyjett said:
I haven't gotten the update either. I'm on an ATT i337 running Tmo SIM. Kies still says I'm current, and I've tried changing my phone's date to August 1st and still no update. If I'm on an ATT phone but using Tmo, will the OTA update work from Settings?
I don't want to root my phone until I get this update.
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Yea I tried changing the date also still no update. I don't wanna root I just want the update but without rooting
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xBeerdroiDx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358142
the latest update blocks root. if you want to update to a just recently rooted MF3 version, check out this link.
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I appreciate the reference to the other thread, but I really don't want to spend the time jumping through those hoops. I'm hoping for an easy firmware update now, then a root method sometime down the line.
shaqqq said:
Yea I tried changing the date also still no update. I don't wanna root I just want the update but without rooting
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then keep an eye out on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares for an MF3 tar release. once it drops you can flash via odin without root access
I'm confused. Will I receive the update through Settings->About Device->Software Update, or will I have to update it through Kies?
EDIT: Just noticed that I can't check for an update for another 1269 hours!!!
jonnyjett said:
I'm confused. Will I receive the update through Settings->About Device->Software Update, or will I have to update it through Kies?
EDIT: Just noticed that I can't check for an update for another 1269 hours!!!
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It should work through both. I checked both and i still haven't got it
xBeerdroiDx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358142
the latest update blocks root. if you want to update to a just recently rooted MF3 version, check out this link.
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shaqqq said:
It should work through both. I checked both and i still haven't got it
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Thanks.
Wonder why we haven't got it yet
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correct me if i'm wrong here.. i thought i read from that it's best not to do OTA updates if your usage preferences rely on root and/or custom roms and kernels.. i only use odin because from what i understand, that is usually the safest way to fully wipe and restore/upgrade/downgrade mobile devices running android. am i wrong? curious.

Unlocked Bootloader/Not rooted

This may be a dumb question, but on my nexus 10 I have an unlocked bootloader but not rooted. Will the unlocked bootloader keep me from receiving ota updates?
Asking because as all of us, I am waiting for 4.3 but if my unlocked bl is preventing it, I would like to relock to get it or flash the image from a download.
Let me know if the unlocked bl is preventing otas.
Thanks.
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bales3795 said:
This may be a dumb question, but on my nexus 10 I have an unlocked bootloader but not rooted. Will the unlocked bootloader keep me from receiving ota updates?
Asking because as all of us, I am waiting for 4.3 but if my unlocked bl is preventing it, I would like to relock to get it or flash the image from a download.
Let me know if the unlocked bl is preventing otas.
Thanks.
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No it won't prevent you from receiving it.
Awesome!!! I'll keep checking for it then.
Thanks!
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Will we lose root on update
devilcaeser2010 said:
Will we lose root on update
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Yes.
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Updating from 4.2.2 amdl to 4.4.2

Hi everyone. My mom's s4 won't update. I think it's because we're outside of the US. The phone it's unlocked. Do I need to update to every firmware until I reach the desired version? Or I can just put the 4.4.2 OTA on the sdcard and update?
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You can just Odin to the latest version. I doubt your mom does rooting or custom roms but that will be severely limited after the update.
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jakov.90 said:
Hi everyone. My mom's s4 won't update. I think it's because we're outside of the US. The phone it's unlocked. Do I need to update to every firmware until I reach the desired version? Or I can just put the 4.4.2 OTA on the sdcard and update?
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Just root the phone not many people are on MDL, I for one am and all I did was root my S4. Take advantage of the fact bootloader is unlocked trust me.
Knight-Rider said:
Just root the phone not many people are on MDL, I for one am and all I did was root my S4. Take advantage of the fact bootloader is unlocked trust me.
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Is my mom's phone I doubt she would use root for something.
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jakov.90 said:
Is my mom's phone I doubt she would use root for something.
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There's people who would die to have a phone on mdl. But I'm sure it's not your mom. If you want the latest firmware see the second post of the attached and flash it with Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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There's people who would die to have a phone on mdl. But I'm sure it's not your mom. If you want the latest firmware see the second post of the attached and flash it with Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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Lol. Thanks I appreciate that. Getting off topic but as an ex s4 owner I recommend those people to migrate to a nexus 5 or wait until nexus 6 come out. It's a really awesome phone imho.
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Soak test here!!!!!

I just received my survey for the 4.4.4 soak test so hopefully it won't be long now.
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bigv5150 said:
I just received my survey for the 4.4.4 soak test so hopefully it won't be long now.
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yes i recieved that email too.
I'm not signing up for it.. I'll wait
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I got mine too. I'll be going stock as soon as my battery charges up
Anyone know if there's any risk taking the soak with unlocked BL's?
Shouldn't be but if it did lock the boot loader you should be able to unlock using the same code. I don't think they would bother worrying about a few unlocked phones.
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Got mine!
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Got mine too...but I'm not super interested in returning to stock...so I think I'll be waiting to see how the update process effects us rooted users
i received mine as well... pretty excited.
an21281 said:
Anyone know if there's any risk taking the soak with unlocked BL's?
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There will be no problem taking the soak with an unlocked bootloader. I was unlocked prior to taking last soak a couple months ago.
I can neither confirm nor deny that I got an email for a soak test
Well.
Topsnake said:
Well. Who is going to post the file when its live?
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Don't worry [emoji6]
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Don't worry [emoji6]
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What would be the easiest/fastest way to get back to 100% stock? I flashed a twrp backup i made but forgot I need stock recovery back too instead of twrp. Should i just sbf?
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What would be the easiest/fastest way to get back to 100% stock? I flashed a twrp backup i made but forgot I need stock recovery back too instead of twrp. Should i just sbf?
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House of moto is what I would use if you want to keep your data.
Got the email but I'm going to ignore it and see how things go for other users, dont want to be the guinea pig to find out whether it re-enables write protection and breaks root.. Using my N4 right now anyway
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an21281 said:
What would be the easiest/fastest way to get back to 100% stock? I flashed a twrp backup i made but forgot I need stock recovery back too instead of twrp. Should i just sbf?
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If the backup is stock just flash the recovery image from the fxz.
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bigv5150 said:
I just received my survey for the 4.4.4 soak test so hopefully it won't be long now.
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Is it 4.4.4 or in the emal there are not any information about android version of SOAK? Maybe a new SOAK have android version 4.4.0 as a previous version 19.6.3.
Love the CIA style answer... Beat me to it.
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ChrisMAXX said:
Love the CIA style answer... Beat me to it.
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Lol I just received a cease and desist order by certified mail from Motorola lmao. CIA indeed
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I337ucuamdl

What will happen if I Odin above Stock in place of my Now NJ1 4.4.4 ??? Will it Brick phone??
tailgunner9 said:
What will happen if I Odin above Stock in place of my Now NJ1 4.4.4 ??? Will it Brick phone??
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It'll fail but it won't brick your phone. But why waste your time?
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jd1639 said:
It'll fail but it won't brick your phone. But why waste your time?
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To get away from locked bootloaders
tailgunner9 said:
To get away from locked bootloaders
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Not going to work, you're stuck with a locked bootloader
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Several of the bootloader updates blow qfuses (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44777826&highlight=qfuse#post44777826), which is why you can't go back to I337ucuamdl. If you could just flash back to a previous bootloader to get around the locked bootloader, it would not be a good solution on the part of Samsung (though I don't like locked bootloaders), and safestrap probably wouldn't exist in its current form.
There would be a lot less complaints about locked bootloaders, though.

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