So I rooted with Motochopper and then installed custom recovery (twrp). So now the OTA fails to update. I would like to get the update and then re-root with CF-Auto-Root. If I follow the linked thread will it restore me back to stock recovery if I already have custom recovery installed? If not, do I need to follow THIS path then accept the OTA, then go the CF AutoRoot method?
Thanks in advance!
The first link is just to root while on mdl. The second one will get you back to stock mdc, you can then accept the mdl update and reroot from the first link.
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My husband just got his s4 and it is asking him to update. He is at stock has not routed or any thing yet. So should he update and than route. . ??
If this update fixes anything we would prefer to have the latest update but we still want to route.
What would you all recommend
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From reading, it sounds like you could still root the phone after you take the update. So I would just take the update.
Yes you can still root after the update and yes it fixes some major issues.
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Thanks I had him upgrade. Will root this weekend.. thanks for the input
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Before You Root
I updated the other day while rooted and after the device rebooted I still had root access, so as far as root goes, this update is safe (it was for me at least)
I know that every root method or youtube tutorial will say this, but before you root, make sure you have all of the proper files, drivers, and applications to do a complete restore. For the GS4 this is the ODIN flashing software, and the proper tarball to flash.
Also, the current rooting methods *shouldn't* mess with the userdata on the phone, but things can always go wrong. If you have anything that isn't "in the cloud" or backed up else where, make sure you back it up somewhere.
Happy rooting!
I updated stock before rooting... was able to root without any hiccups. I am now rooted with MDL. good luck
kenshi1023 said:
I updated stock before rooting... was able to root without any hiccups. I am now rooted with MDL. good luck
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Kenshi, which method did you use? I tried motochopper with MDL but kept failing. I finally just ODIN flashed stock MDC and rooted that way. I've also heard of others losing root after updating.
odin flashed recovery "shabby" cmw
cmw flashed "shabby" modified kernel / flashed supersu
pretty much like this thread: [HOW TO] Install Latest Stock MDL Firmware with Modem, Custom Recovery and Root.
note: i was not rooted before MDL; my phone updated to MDL during activation; so rooted straight from stock MDL.
i read motochop doesn't work with MDL
PS: detection information warning; i freeze seaandroid and Samsung knox... not sure what will happen down the road, but it is preventing the warning.
I am trying to update from MDC to MDL. Android System Update says "downloaded and verified - 23.8 MB." I hit restart and install and it counts down to "Rebooting now - 23.8 MB." It never reboots, just sits there.
I rooted using CF and installed TWRP. I backed up MDC and then flashed stock recovery. Went to system update and that is where I am. Is the fact I am rooted causing my problems?
todivefor said:
I am trying to update from MDC to MDL. Android System Update says "downloaded and verified - 23.8 MB." I hit restart and install and it counts down to "Rebooting now - 23.8 MB." It never reboots, just sits there.
I rooted using CF and installed TWRP. I backed up MDC and then flashed stock recovery. Went to system update and that is where I am. Is the fact I am rooted causing my problems?
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Try this. Worked flawlessly for me and others
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ONzx...top_uri=/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY&feature=youtu.be
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Reflash stock Recovery in Odin and Unroot then root by using the cf auto root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827 and get twrp back with the goo manager app in the play store.
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E The Magnificent said:
Try this. Worked flawlessly for me and others
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ONzx...top_uri=/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks, but rooting is not the problem. I am trying to apply MDC -> MDL after rooting.
You have to Unroot first then flash stock Recovery them root using cf auto root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
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todivefor said:
Thanks, but rooting is not the problem. I am trying to apply MDC -> MDL after rooting.
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**Edit** dammit didn't read post above mine. doh, facepalm
I was stock rooted w/ twrp recovery when I wanted to go from MDC to MDL. I did a nand, then unrooted and flashed a completely stock MSC ROM with stock recovery. Allowed MDL update to download then installed, then flashed CFs Auto Root after MDL was applied.
Everything went without a hitch. Probably took longer than should have cause of the nand then flashing complete unrooted stock.
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FanOfSkynyrd said:
**Edit** dammit didn't read post above mine. doh, facepalm
I was stock rooted w/ twrp recovery when I wanted to go from MDC to MDL. I did a nand, then unrooted and flashed a completely stock MSC ROM with stock recovery. Allowed MDL update to download then installed, then flashed CFs Auto Root after MDL was applied.
Everything went without a hitch. Probably took longer than should have cause of the nand then flashing complete unrooted stock.
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Hello Folks... I'm currently unrooting to try this method from above link > after can i flash a ROM (example ForceROM)?
Thanks
I was unable to get the MDC -> MDL upgrade to work (stock MDC, rooted, stock recovery), so I flashed stock MDC per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480. Took upgrade to MDL and rerooted. I read where people were able to upgrade while rooted (some losing root), but did not work for me.
FanOfSkynyrd said:
**Edit** dammit didn't read post above mine. doh, facepalm
I was stock rooted w/ twrp recovery when I wanted to go from MDC to MDL. I did a nand, then unrooted and flashed a completely stock MSC ROM with stock recovery. Allowed MDL update to download then installed, then flashed CFs Auto Root after MDL was applied.
Everything went without a hitch. Probably took longer than should have cause of the nand then flashing complete unrooted stock.
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How did you unroot?
todivefor said:
How did you unroot?
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I just installed the stock ROM/firmware/recovery in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40889088#post40889088
I used the SPR one.
Once I flashed this gave everything a few minutes and MDL update was downloaded and ready to install.
Installed, then rooted via CF-Auto Root.
Just make sure you make a nand before doing any of this.
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Hey guys I'm on rooted MDC with TWRP. I want to install the OTA update before flashing ForceROM. What's the proper course of action so everything fine and dandy?
I've read that I have to unroot, OTA, reroot, THEN flash. Is that correct, or is there an easier method now?
jo0b4k4 said:
Hey guys I'm on rooted MDC with TWRP. I want to install the OTA update before flashing ForceROM. What's the proper course of action so everything fine and dandy?
I've read that I have to unroot, OTA, reroot, THEN flash. Is that correct, or is there an easier method now?
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I am pretty sure that's correct. I am still on MDC because I don't feel like going through all that right now and I have my phone all nice and setup.
some people have had luck installing the OTA with root but for the most part you are correct. unrooting is the only sure fire method as of now.
I just use the one click stock restore which wipes everything and start from scratch.
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I installed the KOT49H GE ROM on my AT&T SGH-I337 and it runs great. I then decided to see if there was an update to TWRP and I found an updated one and flashed it via goo.im. I later read that this is not the way to do it. Anyway, when I boot into recovery a big yella triangle appears and at&t scolds me for running in authorized firmware. I can boot into download, cancel it and the ROM boots and runs fine.
Under the "about device" page on settings it says the baseband is MK2 (because I flashed that modem). If I look at the boot loader version via android terminal emulator it shows I'm still on MDL.
Any ideas how to get recovery working again?
I am trying to understand the reason why you flashed a recovery.
From your post, it looks like you are using safestrap and deadly venom tool to run GE.
You can flash the MLD files from the tool to get the recovery back.
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I found an updated version of TWRP and thought it would be a good idea to update it. I think the problem might be that I didn't use Loki doki before I installed the twrp update. It can't get to the recovery now. Will I mess anything up if I use motochopper? I don't want safestrap because I like the Google Edition ROM and I'm still on the MDL boot loader.
I'm pretty much a newb with this S4. I had my S2 rooted with task650's ROM and understood that better because no locked bootloader
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I found an updated version of TWRP and thought it would be a good idea to update it. I think the problem might be that I didn't use Loki doki before I installed the twrp update. It can't get to the recovery now. Will I mess anything up if I use motochopper? I don't want safestrap because I like the Google Edition ROM and I'm still on the MDL boot loader.
I'm pretty much a newb with this S4. I had my S2 rooted with task650's ROM and understood that better because no locked bootloader
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My bad! I read that you had "MLD" bootloader instead of "MDL" and hence my comment. MLD is a leaked 4.4 firmware.
Motochopper is used to root and I am guessing you still have root. All you need to do is flash a recovery.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/latest-twrp-recovery-for-att-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-compatible/
This link provides an Odin flashable TWRP.
jmjoyas said:
My bad! I read that you had "MLD" bootloader instead of "MDL" and hence my comment. MLD is a leaked 4.4 firmware.
Motochopper is used to root and I am guessing you still have root. All you need to do is flash a recovery.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/latest-twrp-recovery-for-att-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-compatible/
This link provides an Odin flashable TWRP.
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Thanks for helping me out. I tried this yesterday and today with the link you provided. When I try to flash it via odin, it comes up as failed. On my phone, it says "SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery" in red letters on the download page. Any other ideas?
You could try grabbing the mdl package, an extracting the recovery from it and flash in Odin or Heimdall. Worst case you flash to mdl and then motochopper it again.
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You could try grabbing the mdl package, an extracting the recovery from it and flash in Odin or Heimdall. Worst case you flash to mdl and then motochopper it again.
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Thanks. Do i need root to do this? I don't think I even have root any more. I'm running a custom ROM without root access. I tried to use CASUAL to root and install the recovery but it couldn't root it.
You will only need to root again if you go all the way back to stock.
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Mulitpart question. I have a L720, rooted. I wanted to install Philz and the OTA update. Here is my question. Can I install Philz (and then backup), unroot, install the OTA and then root again? Will Philz affect the OTA install or unrooting, etc? I haven't seen any questions that specifically address these series of steps.
Thanks
You have complicated questions so i don't understand you... But you may want to unroot and take NG2 update.
You have to be official in your Android and your recovery then after that you can take the NG2.
I flashed the stock NAE tar file 2 times until all became official then i could take NG2.
anees02 said:
You have complicated questions so i don't understand you... But you may want to unroot and take NG2 update.
You have to be official in your Android and your recovery then after that you can take the NG2.
I flashed the stock NAE tar file 2 times until all became official then i could take NG2.
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I was trying to figure out how to backup my phone before unrooting and installing the OTA. I ended up backing up using Titanium Backup. I'll try unrooting and then installing. Thanks