Hi,
I'm in a bit of a pickle.
I'm rooted, have CWM regular recovery installed, and on Franco's r72 kernel.
My phone says it has downloaded the 4.2.2 update.
so now if I want to update, what should I do?
I have found a "stock recovery enabler" from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995440
Questions:
- Do I need to flash a stock kernel BEFORE I install the above revert zip to stock recovery? Or is it ok to be on Franco kernel throughout the update process and stock recovery?
- Would I lost root if I update?
- Because of my current configuration, would I lose any data if Install an OTA update?
TIA.
ap1618 said:
Hi,
I'm in a bit of a pickle.
I'm rooted, have CWM regular recovery installed, and on Franco's r72 kernel.
My phone says it has downloaded the 4.2.2 update.
so now if I want to update, what should I do?
I have found a "stock recovery enabler" from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995440
Questions:
- Do I need to flash a stock kernel BEFORE I install the above revert zip to stock recovery? Or is it ok to be on Franco kernel throughout the update process and stock recovery?
- Would I lost root if I update?
- Because of my current configuration, would I lose any data if Install an OTA update?
TIA.
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Read this thread about OTA installlations http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848.
Installation will abort, just flash a custom rom..
I'll give you a nickel for your pickle
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So I was running Nexus4 with Paranoid Android ROM with TWRP recovery till now. PA was giving me many problems so I rolled back to stock from TWRP nandroid backup. Now phone is stock with SU and of course custom recovery.
I got the 4.3 OTA and is downloaded. AFAIK, after these customizations the OTA doesn't work and you have to manually flash the update with fastboot. Or a custom ROM with custom recovery.
Am I correct or I can go ahead and install the OTA which is already downloaded in my phone. Would that work or failure chances are more?
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I have the Verizon G2 and I was so excited to root and get custom recovery that I forgot to see if I was on the latest update... and I'm not. So of course I can't take the OTA with a custom recovery. So is there a way to get to the latest firmware with TWRP? Or a way to install stock recovery? Either of those would work I suppose.
Hey guys, I tried looking for the answer to this but couldn't find any info.
I'm currently on rooted, stock 4.4, stock kernel with XPOSED installed. I want to update to 4.4.2 without losing data.
I don't want to re-root using a computer method such as one click install since it does not work on my computer. What are my options?
TechActivist said:
Hey guys, I tried looking for the answer to this but couldn't find any info.
I'm currently on rooted, stock 4.4, stock kernel with XPOSED installed. I want to update to 4.4.2 without losing data.
I don't want to re-root using a computer method such as one click install since it does not work on my computer. What are my options?
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The other I can see is with custom recovery.
Procedure:
Flash custom recovery like CWM or TWRP if you don't have,
Download OTA 4.4.1, 4.4.2 zip and SuperSU 1.8 zip
Disable Xposed
Boot into recovery
Install 4.4.1 OTA zip then 4.4.2 OTA zip
Install SuperSU zip
Reboot your phone
Enable Xposed
The Sprint version got an OTA update not too long ago and those who had TWRP installed have had some trouble afterwards. I'm stock rooted and would like to update it to get the new radio, but I don't know if the update patched the bootloader bypass to flash TWRP.
If I update my phone normally, will I still be able to flash TWRP afterwards?
Or should I install TWRP now and install the flashable ota radio?
TechNinja49 said:
The Sprint version got an OTA update not too long ago and those who had TWRP installed have had some trouble afterwards. I'm stock rooted and would like to update it to get the new radio, but I don't know if the update patched the bootloader bypass to flash TWRP.
If I update my phone normally, will I still be able to flash TWRP afterwards?
Or should I install TWRP now and install the flashable ota radio?
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Don't take my word but I think you can still flash after wards but you in Sprint development here's a stock rooted ROM with the ota update deodexed or odex.....also just the zv8 radio won't stop the ota.....zv8 radio has audio garbling fix...ota had a Google security patch....
RubbleTea said:
Don't take my word but I think you can still flash after wards but you in Sprint development here's a stock rooted ROM with the ota update deodexed or odex.....also just the zv8 radio won't stop the ota.....zv8 radio has audio garbling fix...ota had a Google security patch....
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I just flashed TWRP. If I backup everything in TWRP can I flash the updated stock ROM and restore the backup and have all my apps and call/text logs back?
TechNinja49 said:
I just flashed TWRP. If I backup everything in TWRP can I flash the updated stock ROM and restore the backup and have all my apps and call/text logs back?
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I Don think so, I think you can use titanium backup for the apps and...have to think bout the call logs and text.....
Good morning, I wanted to know if I can upgrade to Android 7.1.2 beta with root and custom recovery installed. Do I have to remove them before upgrading or the upgrade will remove them automatically ? Will my device even boot if I update with root and custom recovery?
Thanks
Nope. Cant with custom recovery..
SkyGO said:
Good morning, I wanted to know if I can upgrade to Android 7.1.2 beta with root and custom recovery installed. Do I have to remove them before upgrading or the upgrade will remove them automatically ? Will my device even boot if I update with root and custom recovery?
Thanks
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Your phone will boot loop if you don't go back to stock recovery first. I tried just to see what would happen and that's what happened. People who tried to flash it with Flashify reported no success.
SkyGO said:
Good morning, I wanted to know if I can upgrade to Android 7.1.2 beta with root and custom recovery installed. Do I have to remove them before upgrading or the upgrade will remove them automatically ? Will my device even boot if I update with root and custom recovery. Thanks
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Stock ROM? Important information you omitted. From a guy who always runs the latest stock ROM rooted and custom recovery here's how you do it: You do not have to remove them first, and although they (SU & kernel) will be overwritten with the new boot.img, it is very easy and straightforward. You need the TWRP flashable (beta) OTA zip file, in the OP here. Put the latest SU and your custom kernel on the device root, or wherever. (should already be there) and then reboot to TWRP recovery. Select "Install" and then select the OTA you downloaded above, and tap "Add more zips". Next you want to add the latest SU zip (2.79 SR3) and last add your kernel. Mine is EX. Once you have queued all 3 zips, in less than a minute you will be back up and running 7.1.2 , rooted and with kernel. Even if you flash each file individually you will still be ok. (OTA, SU, Kernel). See the same thread further down... Credit for the TWRP flashable OTA goes to @Displax.