4.2.2 Update on root device - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all, I want to know, if I will get OTA update of the 4.2.2, if my device is root and the bootloader is unlock.
Thanks!

You will get OTA, but you will loose root. Bootloader will still be unlocked though.

RisingStar1 said:
Hi all, I want to know, if I will get OTA update of the 4.2.2, if my device is root and the bootloader is unlock.
Thanks!
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Just use OTA Root keeper and you'll be fine

Besides root I also updated the kernel with the video tweaks from https://plus.google.com/107979589566958860409/posts/9VtBVHP67Hg
Should I restore the stock kernel now?

cenonmin said:
Besides root I also updated the kernel with the video tweaks from https://plus.google.com/107979589566958860409/posts/9VtBVHP67Hg
Should I restore the stock kernel now?
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I am in a similar situation: rooted phone (stock rom) plus franco kernel - i want to update to 4.2.2 but not sure how to do it so i still keep the root and the custom kernel.
I have OTA root keeper installed.
Any advice would be much appreciated :good:

Please refer to the official threads:
[INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk
OR
[OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread

Net.silb said:
Please refer to the official threads:
[INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk
OR
[OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
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Uhh.... why?
The whole point of having an entire "Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting" sub-forum is to be able to post distinct threads for each issue so that no one has to wade through hundreds of unrelated posts in a single thread looking for an answer to their question.
Trying to decrease the usefulness of XDA in order to karmawhore is not cool.

I would like to know too,I'm rooted on stock ROM but with Franco kernel
Thanks in advance
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

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OTA Update Question!

So, I recently just unrooted to stock 4.2.2 in order to get the OTA update. Then, I re-rooted and re-unlocked the bootloader, installing the latest cwm recovery. I am now running stock rom with moles halfbreed kernel. Can I still get the OTA from the upcoming Google IO? Thanks for the help guys!
oxxshadow said:
So, I recently just unrooted to stock 4.2.2 in order to get the OTA update. Then, I re-rooted and re-unlocked the bootloader, installing the latest cwm recovery. I am now running stock rom with moles halfbreed kernel. Can I still get the OTA from the upcoming Google IO? Thanks for the help guys!
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I believe you can flash the update in cwm, by the way this belongs in the Q&A section.
Not with a custom kernel.
I made an OTA thread outlining what you need for the OTA to complete. It's a sticky.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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OK Thanks guys!
El Daddy said:
Not with a custom kernel.
I made an OTA thread outlining what you need for the OTA to complete. It's a sticky.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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oxxshadow said:
OK Thanks guys!
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Right sorry about that either way its pretty easy to get back to the stock kernel and I believe moles has a zipped stock kernel at goo.im
OTA updates are for people that never heard of xda.
We'll have the update flashable within hours, new roms within the day..

[Q] Just a few questions..

Hi,
I just baught myself a Google Nexus 7 and coming from Apple's locked iOS from an iPad Mini I want to know a few things..
1. What are the latest Android version for stock Nexus 7? 4.22 or 4.3?
2. I want to root my Nexus 7, are there any beginner guides on how to do it or is there any complete packages available for download?
3. I'm on a Mac can I as easily root my Nexus 7 as if I were on a Windows machine?
4. I want the latest, speediest and most stable ROM where all stuff works. Can you point me in a direction of which to choose from?
Well I guess that's it for now.
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
The latest version is 4.3
To root check the stickies here, there are some guides. They should work for Mac too, because you just use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery and then you root via flashing a zip in recovery
There's no best rom. Just check some roms in the Dev section and check the bugs. If there are (nearly) no bugs and you like the interface/additional features flash it. Otherwise use the stock rom, it's great too :good:
The obvious question is, why do you want to root? Do you need it? Because if you are just a beginner, you should better read much and then (if you still need root) root it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
mihahn said:
The latest version is 4.3
To root check the stickies here, there are some guides. They should work for Mac too, because you just use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery and then you root via flashing a zip in recovery
There's no best rom. Just check some roms in the Dev section and check the bugs. If there are (nearly) no bugs and you like the interface/additional features flash it. Otherwise use the stock rom, it's great too :good:
The obvious question is, why do you want to root? Do you need it? Because if you are just a beginner, you should better read much and then (if you still need root) root it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Thanks for your help and answers. I have owned a couple of android devices in the past, but that was a couple of years ago and then I used fastboot
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
rasmusj78 said:
Thanks for your help and answers. I have owned a couple of android devices in the past, but that was a couple of years ago and then I used fastboot
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
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No problem
For any further questions, just ask
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
mihahn said:
No problem
For any further questions, just ask
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Just one question more. If I choose to flash and root a stock image (4.3). Will I be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the future or do I have to root the device again upon an update?
Thanks.
Rasmus, Denmark
rasmusj78 said:
Just one question more. If I choose to flash and root a stock image (4.3). Will I be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the future or do I have to root the device again upon an update?
Thanks.
Rasmus, Denmark
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I guess it's better to be on stock rom without any modifications to prevent issues with the updates
And as far as I know it's impossible to update on an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, but I'm not sure
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
mihahn said:
I guess it's better to be on stock rom without any modifications to prevent issues with the updates
And as far as I know it's impossible to update on an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, but I'm not sure
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Ok thanks mihahn.
Rasmus
rasmusj78 said:
Ok thanks mihahn.
Rasmus
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I have been able to take an OTA while rooted and running a custom recovery. It should be no problem.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

official stock rooted 4.4 yet?

hi guys,
i just did a search in the development and original development threads for 'stock rooted 4.4' and came up with nothing.
Is there one created yet and also one that is cwm flashable?
thanks guys
There is already a working root for 4.4. I actually rooted my device immediately after I upgraded to kitkat yesterday. Though I lost the link here in xda, just search for it.
thanks mate.
the reason i was looking for a simple flashable stock rooted rom is i am very good with knowing about the bootloader or what exact 4.3 i used last time and i didnt know if it mattered.
there is an official stock rooted version on the nexus 7 2013 forum i noticed yesterday but i couldnt see one here.
also, i am running cwm recovery and i think the nexus root toolkit uses twrp doesnt it?
anyway, thanks for the help and hopefully a flashable soultion will be available soon.
marc.knuckle said:
thanks mate.
the reason i was looking for a simple flashable stock rooted rom is i am very good with knowing about the bootloader or what exact 4.3 i used last time and i didnt know if it mattered.
there is an official stock rooted version on the nexus 7 2013 forum i noticed yesterday but i couldnt see one here.
also, i am running cwm recovery and i think the nexus root toolkit uses twrp doesnt it?
anyway, thanks for the help and hopefully a flashable soultion will be available soon.
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If you already have CWM installed, then you can flash supersu. I don't know where it is in this forum, but just try searching.
Leonhan said:
If you already have CWM installed, then you can flash supersu. I don't know where it is in this forum, but just try searching.
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Thanks but I already have supersu, I don't understand what that has to do with the rom im looking for apart from the root element that I already understand about.
I downloaded the flashable zip from here - roll back to 4.2.2 stock first using CWM and kept my data, about 90 minutes including wait time - running KitKat now, rooted (again) on KitKat 4.4 stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47522094#post47522094 - see my post for steps that I followed. Results vary & do so at your own risks.
I'm sure in a few more days - XDA developers will tweak & come up with optimized odexed stock rom with add-ons, but I'm half a step ahead for my own sneak preview - less than 1 hour into it, smooth & no FC or errors - figure I might as well do it over the weekend - the new baby Nexus 5 running stock 4.4 & rooted already, of course.
stock rooted on 4.4 kitKat using WugFresh NRT 1.7.6
Leonhan said:
If you already have CWM installed, then you can flash supersu. I don't know where it is in this forum, but just try searching.
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HI,
I have rooted my Nexus 7 (2012) using WugFresh's NRT 1.7.6 on stock kitkat 4.4 .
No issues at all...
Thanks to WugFresh for this wonderful root toolkit.
Regards,
Bass

[Q] SuperSU OTA or Flash rom?

Howdy
I've followed the instructions on rooting my Nexus 4 along with all subsequent updates from nexus4root.com
However, that site has been inactive since 26Nov, 2013.
So I'm running a rooted stock 4.4 KRT16S and have got the 4.4.2 OTA update sitting on my phone waiting to get installed.
Please help me with advice on one of these two options:
1] A link to a file and instructions where I can update from 4.4 rooted to 4.4.2 rooted.
or
2] Will enabling OTA survival on my SuperSU v1.86 and then tapping on the OTA 4.4.2 on my device work?
Much thanks in advance
Cal.
Clockworkmod recovery 6.0.4.3 is onboard
calvinv said:
Howdy
I've followed the instructions on rooting my Nexus 4 along with all subsequent updates from nexus4root.com
However, that site has been inactive since 26Nov, 2013.
So I'm running a rooted stock 4.4 KRT16S and have got the 4.4.2 OTA update sitting on my phone waiting to get installed.
Please help me with advice on one of these two options:
1] A link to a file and instructions where I can update from 4.4 rooted to 4.4.2 rooted.
or
2] Will enabling OTA survival on my SuperSU v1.86 and then tapping on the OTA 4.4.2 on my device work?
Much thanks in advance
Cal.
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Downloaded the factory image of 4.4.2 and flash. Since you are rooted do a nandroid backup, a Titanium Backup, and backup your sdcard because all of it will be wiped. This is if you are determined to have the stock 4.4.2 this is the only thing I can think of to get there.
You can also try a custom rom as well.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
Supersu paid version is the only one that has survival mode(or originally was) and that's not guaranteed.
Definitely won't survive a factory image flash.
I know it works OTA from 4.3 to 4.4 but haven't tried 4.4,1 to 4.4.2. Should work and if it doesn't it is easy enough to re root.
Any problems feel free to ask.
Phone : Nexus 4 /Rom : cataclysm / Kernel : Stock.
calvinv said:
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
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Yes, it would. Do this (only) if you are determined to run stock 4.4.2.
Sorry for the delay, if you don't quote, I won't get a notification.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk
calvinv said:
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
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You'll lose it but then just flash back supersu zip file and you're back rocking a rooted nexus. And btw, you don't need to flash factory image for 4.4.2. Just go to general section and look for a thread name OTA Helpdesk (use search option mate ) and flash/sideload the OTA file in recovery (preferably stock recovery or you can use twrp but cwm is a no go for OTA). Then flash back supersu. This is the easiest way and you still keep all your apps/data intact.
Berrydroidcafe said:
Sorry for the delay, if you don't quote, I won't get a notification.
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My bad, though I learnt something new there
Another of your comments made me decide to take the alternative ROM plunge.
So (deep breath) I've just flashed Paranoid Android's most recent rom
Loving the multi tiles within quick settings feature.
For the first half hour I kept trying to figure out where PA's setting are. After quite a bit of searching online, I found out that since it's being newly developed on KitKat, there are no PA settings at this point. Hope I've got that right?
Much thanks
Cal.
arffrhn said:
Just go to general section and look for a thread name OTA Helpdesk
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That was the perfect thread which answered my original query. Thank you and Bladebuddy

[Q] Unlock bootloader on SGH-I337 with NC1? Lollipop?

Please excuse these (probably) common questions. I have a rooted SGH-I337 running NC1 firmware, currently with Safestrap installed (stock otherwise). I'm interested in unlocking the bootloader if a method has been developed yet for this firmware.
If not, how can I install OTA updates? I don't need an in-depth explanation if there's already a thread on this -- just a link will do. My searches weren't coming up with anything definitive.
Finally, has anyone been able to install Lollipop from this setup? If so, a link would be awesome.
Thanks everyone, and my apologies for the ridiculous questions that I am sure are common around here.
Remanifest said:
Please excuse these (probably) common questions. I have a rooted SGH-I337 running NC1 firmware, currently with Safestrap installed (stock otherwise). I'm interested in unlocking the bootloader if a method has been developed yet for this firmware.
If not, how can I install OTA updates? I don't need an in-depth explanation if there's already a thread on this -- just a link will do. My searches weren't coming up with anything definitive.
Finally, has anyone been able to install Lollipop from this setup? If so, a link would be awesome.
Thanks everyone, and my apologies for the ridiculous questions that I am sure are common around here.
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Yes, they are common. You can not unlock the bootloader. If and when an ota comes out you're most likely going to have to flash the nb1 tar file and return to stock before the ota will work. Lollipop is not out for the i337 yet. They're are some custom Roms but they don't work in safestrap.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Remanifest said:
Please excuse these (probably) common questions. I have a rooted SGH-I337 running NC1 firmware, currently with Safestrap installed (stock otherwise). I'm interested in unlocking the bootloader if a method has been developed yet for this firmware.
If not, how can I install OTA updates? I don't need an in-depth explanation if there's already a thread on this -- just a link will do. My searches weren't coming up with anything definitive.
Finally, has anyone been able to install Lollipop from this setup? If so, a link would be awesome.
Thanks everyone, and my apologies for the ridiculous questions that I am sure are common around here.
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HI bro, I have the same phone with nc1, can you give me the download link of the safetrap? Works on kitkat 4.4.2?
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NoNamePK1 said:
HI bro, I have the same phone with nc1, can you give me the download link of the safetrap? Works on kitkat 4.4.2?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Free mobile app
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You can download Safestrap from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
Ty
chasedood said:
You can download Safestrap from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
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Thanks :good:

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