Going from 4.2.2 to 4.3 without losing root? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

is their a way to not lose root when flashing 4.3? this is whats preventing me to flash 4.3...

Cjshino said:
is their a way to not lose root when flashing 4.3? this is whats preventing me to flash 4.3...
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Just flash it and then re-root again

EddyOS said:
Just flash it and then re-root again
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what method do I root 4.3?

im guessing Chainfire's SuperSU is the only way as of now? and its buggy?

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[Q] Can I keep root with 4.4 OTA?

Would anyone know how to keep root with the 4.4 OTA?
BosCeltics18 said:
Would anyone know how to keep root with the 4.4 OTA?
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Shouldn't be a problem. After OTA is applied flash custom recovery and install su again.

[Q] update to 4.4.2 and general question

Hey guys,
I have now android 4.4 on my nexus 4 which is rooted.
Can't seem to update to 4.4.2 because of the root.
My question is:
Do I need every little update such as 4.4.2 to flash to stock and unroot?
or is there an eaesier more useful way to update my nice nexus?
thanks alot!
biotech326 said:
Hey guys,
I have now android 4.4 on my nexus 4 which is rooted.
Can't seem to update to 4.4.2 because of the root.
My question is:
Do I need every little update such as 4.4.2 to flash to stock and unroot?
or is there an eaesier more useful way to update my nice nexus?
thanks alot!
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You can flash the factory images. Or a custom rom with has been updated to 4.4.2.
Answering your question. NO. You dont need every little update. Most people dont even notice it. Heck , I'm still using 4.3
adil1508 said:
You can flash the factory images. Or a custom rom with has been updated to 4.4.2.
Answering your question. NO. You dont need every little update. Most people dont even notice it. Heck , I'm still using 4.3
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Thanks for the response mate.
My question is if its even possible to maintain the root access through the update process.
I've heared once of OTA root keeper or something alike ...
biotech326 said:
Thanks for the response mate.
My question is if its even possible to maintain the root access through the update process.
I've heared once of OTA root keeper or something alike ...
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I don't know abour that but U can always root it again if u do
adil1508 said:
I don't know abour that but U can always root it again if u do
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ummm
Is there a quick easy way to unroot without flashing to stock?
I'm using wugfresh toolkit and I see
unroot + flash to stock option there ...
Thanks!
biotech326 said:
ummm
Is there a quick easy way to unroot without flashing to stock?
I'm using wugfresh toolkit and I see
unroot + flash to stock option there ...
Thanks!
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Yep. U have the right tool. Use it!

on mk2 at&t

im on mk2 with root on at&t sgh-i337.. can i upgrade to 4.4 from 4.3 and keep root in anyway? is there a install for custom recovery yet?
slackwaresupport said:
im on mk2 with root on at&t sgh-i337.. can i upgrade to 4.4 from 4.3 and keep root in anyway? is there a install for custom recovery yet?
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Look here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
Maribou said:
Look here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
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thank you sir!
Also, we don't have custom recovery yet. The closet thing we get is Safestrap.

Looking to update rooted S5 - Any method?

As per title, trying to find a way to update without flashing back to stock and losing all my stuff.
Thanks In advance
ChrisDude70 said:
As per title, trying to find a way to update without flashing back to stock and losing all my stuff.
Thanks In advance
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I guess you are rooted and you mean updating a stock rom? By OTA or flashing with Odin?
1. OTA: enable root survival in the superSU Pro app and you should keep root after the update.
2. Odin firmware flash: Flash the updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro, enable everroot and the other 2 options and you also should keep root.
gee2012 said:
I guess you mean updating a stock rom? By OTA or flashing with Odin?
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I'm running rooted, stock. 4.4.2
As I understand it, .3 is the current version.
I'd like to update to .3 without losing all my guff.
Make sense?
ChrisDude70 said:
I'm running rooted, stock. 4.4.2
As I understand it, .3 is the current version.
I'd like to update to .3 without losing all my guff.
Make sense?
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Not realy, do you mean update to 4.4.3? There is no stock 4.4.3 rom atm afaik.
gee2012 said:
Not realy, do you mean update to 4.4.3? There is no stock 4.4.3 rom atm.
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Exactly!
No stock 4.4.3?
No worries then.
Sorry for the confusion!
what i normally do is flash a rom using desktop odin. the flash chainfires root. doesnt delete anything

How to downgrade from marshmallow?

I received OTA update for android 6.0 in my spice dream uno. After I upgraded to 6.0 it started to face severe battery drain problems. My phone is unrooted. I need to know the method to downgrade it to 5.1.1. Thanks in advance.
Root and install custom recovery and flash stock lollipop rom or cm12.1
mithun mpk said:
Root and install custom recovery and flash stock lollipop rom or cm12.1
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Is there a way to downgrade without rooting?
pj_33 said:
Is there a way to downgrade without rooting?
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Nope.
It's easy to root and flash back stock rom. Just follow the guide and use Android ONE Toolkit to root and flash recovery.
pj_33 said:
Is there a way to downgrade without rooting?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...al-stock-images-rom-ota-t3223757#post63644981
try this

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