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Hello guys, i am using the xda premium app i used search function but i couldnt find anything, my baseband is I9500XXUBMG9, i was wondering if there was a way to root it??
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Hi! I don't think your baseband has anything to do with rooting so chainfire's auto root should work.
arminale said:
Hi! I don't think your baseband has anything to do with rooting so chainfire's auto root should work.
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Thank you but will i be able to get ota updates?
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andys93 said:
Thank you but will i be able to get ota updates?
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I think you'll still can get an OTA update if you just root the device
I don't know for sure, I didn't have time to try. Update in my country is at very slow pace, and after I root my device I haven't get update while the newest update rolling out at other country but not in my country, so I decided to install custom ROM to get latest update asap
ar216893 said:
I think you'll still can get an OTA update if you just root the device
I don't know for sure, I didn't have time to try. Update in my country is at very slow pace, and after I root my device I haven't get update while the newest update rolling out at other country but not in my country, so I decided to install custom ROM to get latest update asap
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Thank you, I have rooted it successfully today are there any top rooted apps i could download?
andys93 said:
Thank you, I have rooted it successfully today are there any top rooted apps i could download?
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well.. i always have titanium backup for bloatware removal
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andys93 said:
Thank you, I have rooted it successfully today are there any top rooted apps i could download?
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maliceomalice said:
well.. i always have titanium backup for bloatware removal
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Yes, I'm using titanium backup too for backing up and restoring apps, it's very usefull and it's worth to buy the pro version.
I think you'll also need OTA Rootkeeper to protect the root if there's OTA update so you can root your device easily, still, haven't try these yet because I already use custom ROM, but I still have it just in case I'll need it sometimes in the future. Me, I use voodoo OTA rootkeeper, the first one I found in playstore, don't know if there are any others.
Still don't know many much since this is my first time using rooted android and still learning about this device, that's least info I know and can share with you.
andys93 said:
Thank you, I have rooted it successfully today are there any top rooted apps i could download?
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Try Greenify. It's one of the best apps for preserving battery life.
Anybody trying to update and having it say there isnt an update available?
I don't think it has been fully pushed out yet. I don't have it either.
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Update
I got the update, but haven't tried to install it due to root
robfactory said:
I got the update, but haven't tried to install it due to root
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Would you know if flashing the zv8 modem basically cancel the Ota update?
RubbleTea said:
Would you know if flashing the zv8 modem basically cancel the Ota update?
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I flashed the modem and booted fine.
robfactory said:
It shouldn't
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Damn, I don't want to flash to stock and redo everything thanks for quick response....also does the update stay in notifications?
RubbleTea said:
Damn, I don't want to flash to stock and redo everything thanks for quick response....also does the update stay in notifications?
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I have Yeezy and flashed the modem. No issues.
robfactory said:
I have Yeezy and flashed the modem. No issues.
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Cool thanks, my main thing is if flashing the zv8 modem would make it so I wouldn't have to do ota or even get a notification for it....just don't feel like updating only HD voice and Google security patch....you still have your ota update notification?
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Cool thanks, my main thing is if flashing the zv8 modem would make it so I wouldn't have to do ota or even get a notification for it....just don't feel like updating only HD voice and Google security patch....you still have your ota update notification?
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I still got the notification. I went ahead and force stopped the process and it hasn't come back in 20 mins.
robfactory said:
I still got the notification. I went ahead and force stopped the process and it hasn't come back in 20 mins.
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Thanks for answering all my questions!
RubbleTea said:
Thanks for answering all my questions!
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No worries.
Glad I could help.
robfactory said:
I got the update, but haven't tried to install it due to root
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Can you post the OTA.
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I still got the notification. I went ahead and force stopped the process and it hasn't come back in 20 mins.
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You can pull down the notification and tap and hold. App info will pop up and click on it. At the bottom uncheck show notification. Notification should be gone until you check the box to show notification.
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benny3 said:
Can you post the OTA.
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Where would I find the downloaded update file?
benny3 said:
Can you post the OTA.
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http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760973835
Here ya go.
edit: I guess I better say OTA zip pulled from phone do not flash.
Damn... I forgot about the ota..
I have about 65 apps left to deodex and then i remembered about this.
I dont mind doing this extremely tedious process again if someone could pull the whole rom after the ota.
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still havent gotten this ota update... Wonder what's wrong
mgraz506 said:
still havent gotten this ota update... Wonder what's wrong
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Not sure, I got the update, and I am not even a sprint customer. Just have it waiting on an unlock method.
Roll outs don't happen for all devices in 24hrs it's a stage roll out.
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ended up just sideloading the zip file in stock recovery and updating that way. works for me
Just curious, did anybody on Sprint with an unlocked bootloader get KitKat? I wonder if that's the reason I didn't get it yet...
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Yeah I've got an unlocked bootloader and was able to update to kit kat but I had to manually update
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Could you elaborate on how you updated to 4.4? My bootloader is unlocked with cwm recovery installed. Im assuming I need to revert to stock recovery?
I am completely stock and haven't gotten it yet.
ok here ya go
so since no one else answered yet. go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246
and grab the system dump but dont follow his instructions they didnt work for me. if you keep reading thorough it you will find all you need to do is download the system dump and place it in the root of your storage. after that give the phone a reboot and click check for updates. it will find it and ask you if u want it moved and installed and will do it for you.
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so since no one else answered yet. go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246
and grab the system dump but dont follow his instructions they didnt work for me. if you keep reading thorough it you will find all you need to do is download the system dump and place it in the root of your storage. after that give the phone a reboot and click check for updates. it will find it and ask you if u want it moved and installed and will do it for you.
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I really wanna wait for the official OTA, I'm coming from a Motorola Photon that never went farther than 2.3.5, I'm kinda excited to finally get an official OTA...
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No prib a lot of people seem to b having more luck on wifi
Can I manually update I'm stock every thing bootLoader still locked
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charlie-n said:
Can I manually update I'm stock every thing bootLoader still locked
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yeah, head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246 and download the Flashable Update and transfer it to your phone. reboot and tap system update and it should say you have a update
I just downloaded it, like I said I'm unrooted, I put it in the folder, rebooted, hit update, still nothing any suggestions?
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yeah, head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246 and download the Flashable Update and transfer it to your phone. reboot and tap system update and it should say you have a update
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Any suggestions?
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did you put in the root in the sdcard. dont put in any folders and make sure its named Blur_Version.143.44.8.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
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and also, it wont work if you're not on the camera update
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No prib a lot of people seem to b having more luck on wifi
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I'm on WiFi the whole day...
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Kittiesoncrack said:
and also, it wont work if you're not on the camera update
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How can I confirm that I'm on the "camera update"?
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shaya4207 said:
I'm on WiFi the whole day...
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I finally just downloaded the ota from here then hit update no trickery involved. It's the same file the ota is going to give you
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shaya4207 said:
How can I confirm that I'm on the "camera update"?
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Sprint Moto X System Version and Build Number
1. 4.2.2 pre-camera
139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-6-2-11
2. 4.2.2 post-camera OTA
139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-1-1
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Sprint Moto X System Version and Build Number
1. 4.2.2 pre-camera
139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-6-2-11
2. 4.2.2 post-camera OTA
139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-1-1
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Thanx, I'm post update...
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Thanks for the reply, that thread seems to make everything unnecessarily complicated, but I still can't seem to find out if this method will work with custom recovery. I'm rooted with cwm, do I need stock recovery to do this? I'm on a 2yr contract, don't wanna risk a brick by trying uninformed.
momentary said:
Thanks for the reply, that thread seems to make everything unnecessarily complicated, but I still can't seem to find out if this method will work with custom recovery. I'm rooted with cwm, do I need stock recovery to do this? I'm on a 2yr contract, don't wanna risk a brick by trying uninformed.
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I would stay away. Everything I've read on the other thread points to you will soft or hard brick the phone. It basically needs to be stock everything, and possibly locked bootloader, for this to work and not brick. I might be a bit off, but I do know that those who are stock and locked haven't seemed to have any issues.
For all of you still waiting, I just had the following chat with a Sprint Rep:
Ciera B.: Hi
You: Hi, I have a Sprint Motorola Moto X and the I know that an update to the Android Software is being pushed out since last week
You: Would you know how long it might take for it to show up on my phone?
Ciera B.: A software update to 13.11.3Q2.X-69-3-8 will roll out for the Motorola Moto X (XT1056) beginning Thursday, 12/12/13 for 1000 users.
Full Client and Network Initiated Updates begin Wednesday, 12/18/13.
You: Does that mean that by tomorrow everybody should have it?
Ciera B.: All Moto X users will get it beginning Wednesday, 12/18/13.
You: So from 12/12 through 12/18 only 1000 users, the rest are getting it from 12/18?
Ciera B.: Right
You: thanx!!
Ciera B.: You're welcome.
Ciera B.: Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
Ciera B.: Thank you. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to you !
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So we should be getting our updates starting tomorrow, have fun!!! :good::laugh::highfive:
JasonK75 said:
I would stay away. Everything I've read on the other thread points to you will soft or hard brick the phone. It basically needs to be stock everything, and possibly locked bootloader, for this to work and not brick. I might be a bit off, but I do know that those who are stock and locked haven't seemed to have any issues.
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Unlocked bootloader is fine you just need to flash the camera update via toolkit to restore stock recovery then put the 44 update on the root of your card and check for updates so it updates the phone then you flash twrp or cwm and apply root again
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Support Discontinued. I've decided to stop supporting this device. Don't have time to deal with idiots like @CrazyRussianXDA
To my friends @bigv5150 @Caseyk621 @rmjones2006 and others, thanks for the good times. I'll be in the shadows.
Ok will do
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This time I will wait for the official OTA instead of side loading and bricking.
Has word got out for the soak?
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I use and app called Drippler and there was a article up there saying emails were being sent out. So we know it coming.
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Yes emails have been sent out. Shouldn't brick as long as on a stock version of 4.4
Droid Maxx "Developer Edition"
Topsnake said:
Yes emails have been sent out. Shouldn't brick as long as on a stock version of 4.4
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It shouldn't, and I'm sure it probably won't this time, but many soak testers did brick on stock JB builds through the normal OTA last December (and, strangely, Verizon distributed to non-testers right away, so it affected quite a few people.)
i just wanna know if its gonna have the white status bar and the new dialer basicly.
I wish I knew how to update rooted 4.4 (kept form 4.2.2 by instruction on xda). I do not care too much about preserving root because I have bootloader unlocked now.
Dragon31337 said:
I wish I knew how to update rooted 4.4 (kept form 4.2.2 by instruction on xda). I do not care too much about preserving root because I have bootloader unlocked now.
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You need to backup your apps and contacts, then flash back to factory image. Take the OTA, flash TWRP recovery, you will able to have root again.
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Jaocagomez said:
i just wanna know if its gonna have the white status bar and the new dialer basicly.
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We will find out soon, but David Schuster of Motorola said the icons were white about a month ago on Google+. He didn't say anything about the dialer. When somebody asked if it would be 4.4.2 or 4.4.3he said don't worry,we've got you covered. Implying, I guess, that it is 4.4.3 or that any bugs fixed in 4.4.3 for the nexus are already fixed in the update.
Jaocagomez said:
i just wanna know if its gonna have the white status bar and the new dialer basicly.
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If you're referring to the dialer with search funtionality, I believe that is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 (natively, of course there's sideload options).
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We will find out soon, but David Schuster of Motorola said the icons were white about a month ago on Google+. He didn't say anything about the dialer. When somebody asked if it would be 4.4.2 or 4.4.3he said don't worry,we've got you covered. Implying, I guess, that it is 4.4.3 or that any bugs fixed in 4.4.3 for the nexus are already fixed in the update.
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It's 4.4.2, 4.4.3 doesn't officially exist yet.
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If you're referring to the dialer with search funtionality, I believe that is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 (natively, of course there's sideload options).
It's 4.4.2, 4.4.3 doesn't officially exist yet.
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I don't necessarily think it doesn't exist yet but I don't think we will get anything other than 4.4.2
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I don't necessarily think it doesn't exist yet but I don't think we will get anything other than 4.4.2
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It hasn't been released and isn't in AOSP. It doesn't exist. Clearly I'm not saying it won't but there's no chance we get something that hasn't been released yet.
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It hasn't been released and isn't in AOSP. It doesn't exist. Clearly I'm not saying it won't but there's no chance we get something that hasn't been released yet.
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Aren't they working on it for the nexus 5
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Aren't they working on it for the nexus 5
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Sure, safe to assume they are working on the next update.
Sooo... Anybody going to post the Soak file?
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akellar said:
If you're referring to the dialer with search funtionality, I believe that is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 (natively, of course there's sideload options).
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i just want the one from moto x
xDroid4Lifex said:
Sooo... Anybody going to post the Soak file?
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It has not been released yet.
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Sooo... Anybody going to post the Soak file?
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When this posts I am sitting back and watching... last time I wished I had waited for the OTA so this time I will try harder to wait
chuck1026 said:
When this posts I am sitting back and watching... last time I wished I had waited for the OTA so this time I will try harder to wait
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Where does the OTA update zip file get saved? I will try to set it aside. Is it OK to just copy it to another folder like Media on the phone's internal memory?
Hi All,
Please forgive me if this sounds like a noob question...
Here is the situation:
Rooted verizon galaxy s5 with towel root.
Cannot install the new OTA update they just released, the update downloads and fails on the attempt to install. Shows the little green android with red ! in his belly:cyclops:
Please help! You guys are awesome! I really want this update
nickd1976 said:
Hi All,
Please forgive me if this sounds like a noob question...
Here is the situation:
Rooted verizon galaxy s5 with towel root.
Cannot install the new OTA update they just released, the update downloads and fails on the attempt to install. Shows the little green android with red ! in his belly:cyclops:
Please help! You guys are awesome! I really want this update
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First, plug phone into computer, and install updater software from the phone that is on the device in 'Installer Mode'. Take the download on the PC, then follow directions below, and you can still have root after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900vvru1ane9-t2836201
For more information, read through this thread as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/verizon-ota-rolling-t2834027
Thank you so much!!!
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Some reason the upgrade button is greyed out
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First, plug phone into computer, and install updater software from the phone that is on the device in 'Installer Mode'. Take the download on the PC, then follow directions below, and you can still have root after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900vvru1ane9-t2836201
For more information, read through this thread as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/verizon-ota-rolling-t2834027
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Hi again,
I installed the upgrade assistant in installer mode but for some reason it is not picking up the new NE9 update on my computer. See attached print screen. Very strange.. It sees the update on my phone to download though.:cyclops: Do you know why this is and how I can get it to see the update on the upgrade assistant as you mentioned?
Kind Regards
Can you explain why you want the update so bad? You do realize that rooting and accepting official otas is completely contradictory, correct? OTAs are generally what fix things like what towelroot exploits. If you accept official OTA, you will likely lose root.
But can't I just re root after the ota? I guess the reason I want the Ota because I heard of camera enhancements and stability fixes
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nickd1976 said:
But can't I just re root after the ota? I guess the reason I want the Ota because I heard of camera enhancements and stability fixes
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No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
edit: in this case I believe folks have figured out a work around for keeping root with the update. In general though, if you value root and what it provides you do not accept official releases.
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No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
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@ks3rv3rg I believe the links mentioned above provide a workaround for the Root to be kept after updating.
As for the problem nick, I can't help you there. I haven't personally take it as I see taking OTA's is silly with a rooted phone you can modify to be much more. Perhaps someone else who has done it will chime in...
Thank you both for your perspectives.. Plus, I can always just wait for a ROM that currently has the update installed.
ks3rv3rg said:
No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
edit: in this case I believe folks have figured out a work around for keeping root with the update. In general though, if you value root and what it provides you do not accept official releases.
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@ks3rv3rg I believe the links mentioned above provide a workaround for the Root to be kept after updating.
As for the problem nick, I can't help you there. I haven't personally take it as I see taking OTA's is silly with a rooted phone you can modify to be much more. Perhaps someone else who has done it will chime in...
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Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
nickd1976 said:
Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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I just saw that JasmineROM came out and it's updated to NE9 and all you do is flash the stuff. Check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-jasminerom-v1-0-bases-t2836387
nickd1976 said:
Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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Me? Directly above you? XD lol
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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I think you are referring to my safestrap flashable OTA zip file. I'm going to keep that one in my back pocket for the next OTA since the kernel swap worked.
I'm happy to say I installed this rom and the firmware and it rocks!! Thank you .plus I got my download booster and my overclock settings!!
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I have a similar question but reversed. How do I stop it from updating and it from asking me to update? I have the free version of titanium backup and can't freeze it. Is their another way? I can't turn off SDM that runs the ota upgrade i can only force stop it.
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I have a similar question but reversed. How do I stop it from updating and it from asking me to update? I have the free version of titanium backup and can't freeze it. Is their another way? I can't turn off SDM that runs the ota upgrade i can only force stop it.
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Remove it. Won't hurt anything.
TiBu
Buying the pro version of TiBu was the best money I ever spent!!!!
What is tibu?
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What is tibu?
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Titanium Backup