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how to update OTA rooted + twrp sprint.

I have galaxy s4 with stock room from sprint. I had rooted it and installed twrp custom recovery. I was trying to update the phone with OTA update but it rebooted to twrp and that is it. I tried looking for update/zip to install but nothing, update check says it was updated.
Did the update still install somehow?
If not, Where is it downloaded to update or recommend an update method?
I am also concerned about losing root. How can I avoid that in the future?

mmfxda said:
I have galaxy s4 with stock room from sprint. I had rooted it and installed twrp custom recovery. I was trying to update the phone with OTA update but it rebooted to twrp and that is it. I tried looking for update/zip to install but nothing, update check says it was updated.
Did the update still install somehow?
If not, Where is it downloaded to update or recommend an update method?
I am also concerned about losing root. How can I avoid that in the future?
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Hi,
You have your own forum.
Look HERE

malybru said:
Hi,
You have your own forum.
Look HERE
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Oh, I did not know. thanks.

My rooted S4 can update to 4.3 OTA?

So I have my S4 roooted using the CF Auto Root and flashing stock MF9. I installed the TWRP through Goo MAnager
This morning my phone request me to install the 4.3 update OTA...
I thought that rooted phone lost the OTA update capabilities?
If I wanted to update to 4.3.... Should I flash to 4.3 using Odin or should I go with the OTA?
What about the Knox boot thing?

kreizyidiot said:
So I have my S4 roooted using the CF Auto Root and flashing stock MF9. I installed the TWRP through Goo MAnager
This morning my phone request me to install the 4.3 update OTA...
I thought that rooted phone lost the OTA update capabilities?
If I wanted to update to 4.3.... Should I flash to 4.3 using Odin or should I go with the OTA?
What about the Knox boot thing?
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If you didn't install a custom kernel you probably will be able to take the OTA.
You will lose root, and your custom recovery.
You will be stuck with knox bootloader.
You should spend a whole lot of time reading throught the stickies, how-to's and follow-up posts.

leaderbuilder said:
If you didn't install a custom kernel you probably will be able to take the OTA.
You will lose root, and your custom recovery.
You will be stuck with knox bootloader.
You should spend a whole lot of time reading throught the stickies, how-to's and follow-up posts.
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So can I forgo the ota update and flash through Odin?

kreizyidiot said:
So can I forgo the ota update and flash through Odin?
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Yes you can.
HOWEVER I would suggest you read a whole lot more on how to do that and the implications of doing so.
To get the MJA firmware (modem & files) WITHOUT tripping Knox (locked bootloader) check out Unknownforce's post(s)
IF you just want 4.3 you can go ahead and flash cnexus', Unknownforce's, negamann303, or Sac's ROM(s) but make sure you follow their OPs on how to do that specifically using Philz recovery and rebooting recovery before actual ROM flash.
I sense that you just want to 'jump in' to 4.3 right away. There are many things to understand before doing that. If you wish to not be 'surprised' by an issue that is/has already described and remedied then read a bunch first.
Good luck.
oh, and if I or any member has helped you there is a 'Thanks Button' there too.

[Q] Running 4.2.2 AMF3 rooted, Would like to update to 4.4.2. What are my options?

Just figured out how to unroot 4.2.2 by updating to 4.3 MK2.
I am interested in updating to 4.4.2. I understand that I won't be able to root once i update OTA.
how else can I update to 4.4.2 once I root. I think I would like to root 4.3 first.

miamibeachlife said:
Just figured out how to unroot 4.2.2 by updating to 4.3 MK2.
I am interested in updating to 4.4.2. I understand that I won't be able to root once i update OTA.
how else can I update to 4.4.2 once I root. I think I would like to root 4.3 first.
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If you want to update to 4.4.2, then you must be on stock firmware with no root. You will be stuck with all the bloatware from Samsung & carrier until a root exploit is realized. Check the mk2 all in one guide. It has everything you need to do this. Good luck & remember to thank the op in the threads!

[Q] Can I upgrade from 4.3 to 4.4 OTA and keep root?

Hello, just was wondering. With my Att MK2, I know the last OTA from 4.2.2 to 4.3 I just used SuperSU survival mode to keep root. Does this work as well going in to 4.4? Or should I still be avoiding 4.4 OTA like the plague? Thanks.

The NC1 build got root. Search for towelroot
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Ok so when I update, I would become "NC1" then? Is it even worth switching over to?

Easiest Way to Unroot

I have a buyer (not sure about selling yet) for my Verizon note 3 be he wants the phone stock and updated to vzw latest official 4.4
I am (kingo) rooted 4.3 jellybean running hyperdrive 7 in slot 1 and stock rooted with updater frozen in slot 0.
What is the easiest way to totally unroot then accept the vzw 4.4 update?
Some have suggested supersu unroot but others have said they were unable to boot into stock rom (or any rom) after using supersu unroot.
Thanks
Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3

recDNA said:
I have a buyer (not sure about selling yet) for my Verizon note 3 be he wants the phone stock and updated to vzw latest official 4.4
I am (kingo) rooted 4.3 jellybean running hyperdrive 7 in slot 1 and stock rooted with updater frozen in slot 0.
What is the easiest way to totally unroot then accept the vzw 4.4 update?
Some have suggested supersu unroot but others have said they were unable to boot into stock rom (or any rom) after using supersu unroot.
Thanks
Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3
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odin with stock phone image

brex91 said:
odin with stock phone image
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Ive never done an odin but I do have the files. So using odin do I need to uninstall safestrap recovery first?
Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3

not necessary, heres a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Make sure to backup your data first, so you can transfer it to your new phone.

Has anyone here tried supersu unroot to do it?
Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3