Is there a way to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3?
You can downgrade via downloading the Stock 4.3 files from the SuperTool site by tom and flash that via fastboot. But be careful you can brick the tablet.
hacktrix2006 said:
You can downgrade via downloading the Stock 4.3 files from the SuperTool site by tom and flash that via fastboot. But be careful you can brick the tablet.
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Any experience? I'm interested too to downgrade to 4.3.
If you have OTA'd past 4.3 its just a simple download the images from toms server for 4.3 and fastboot flash them.
You can get the stock 4.3 images from : http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Tegra Note 7&folder=Roms Stock 4.3.
These files here is infact CWM/TWRP flashable zips so its just a case of unlocking the bootloader and flashing either CWM or TWRP then placing the stock 4.3 rom zip onto a SDCard and flashing it.
But before you flash the zip make totally sure you wipe the following partitions
Boot
System
Cache
UserData
This will downgrade you back to 4.3
In TWRP i can only wipe system,cache,data but not boot.
Ok wipe what you can the flashing of boot.img should wipe it before hand. Goodluck
@subzero82 How did it go with the downgrade?
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If you have OTA'd past 4.3 its just a simple download the images from toms server for 4.3 and fastboot flash them.
You can get the stock 4.3 images from : http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Tegra Note 7&folder=Roms Stock 4.3.
These files here is infact CWM/TWRP flashable zips so its just a case of unlocking the bootloader and flashing either CWM or TWRP then placing the stock 4.3 rom zip onto a SDCard and flashing it.
But before you flash the zip make totally sure you wipe the following partitions
Boot
System
Cache
UserData
This will downgrade you back to 4.3
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Does this mean you have to unlock your bootloader?
Im getting terrible battery life, I got it new and updated to 4.4,
with playing gangstar vegas and answering email i got on only about 4 hours on 30% brightness balanced mode
is this normal?
nielo360 said:
Im getting terrible battery life, I got it new and updated to 4.4,
with playing gangstar vegas and answering email i got on only about 4 hours on 30% brightness balanced mode
is this normal?
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I don't know if it apply to our device but it mean (on the readings) that KitKat suffer of a serious bug : The OS doesn't let some apps to go to deep sleep and the Wakelock are terrible.
That point and some others (more personnal) make me think to revert to 4.3
there is nothing on nvidia's offical site, I dont know if they are still supporting the device to fix this issue. I will try reverting to 4.3 and see how it goes, The nvidia shield has the same issue in 4.4
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If you have OTA'd past 4.3 its just a simple download the images from toms server for 4.3 and fastboot flash them.
You can get the stock 4.3 images from : http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Tegra Note 7&folder=Roms Stock 4.3.
These files here is infact CWM/TWRP flashable zips so its just a case of unlocking the bootloader and flashing either CWM or TWRP then placing the stock 4.3 rom zip onto a SDCard and flashing it.
But before you flash the zip make totally sure you wipe the following partitions
Boot
System
Cache
UserData
This will downgrade you back to 4.3
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Please can you describe the exact process to downgrade to 4.3. I'm affraid to brick my device.
And do you think after downgrade, the CWM backups are compatible? I mean : I want to be able to restore 4.3 or 4.4 as I wish in order to do testings?
@chp2 if your afraid of bricking your tablet then why are you after downgrading your tablet in the first place.
Look its format
System
Cache
UserData
Then flash the 4.3 Stock zip and boom your on 4.3. CWM backups will still work regardless of what OS your so long as your using the Custom Recovery.
But as i said if your frightened of bricking your tablet you shouldn't be doing this.
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@chp2 if your afraid of bricking your tablet then why are you after downgrading your tablet in the first place.
Look its format
System
Cache
UserData
Then flash the 4.3 Stock zip and boom your on 4.3. CWM backups will still work regardless of what OS your so long as your using the Custom Recovery.
But as i said if your frightened of bricking your tablet you shouldn't be doing this.
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LOL, But thanks for your help.
For me the TN7 is new and since I'm not yet familiar with it I prefer to be carefull.
And I prefer to ask before doing bad things. Perhaps in some days I'll laugh of it
LOL, i understand what you mean. But for me it was first day i got it, I rooted it and was messing with APX off the bat. Yes my first one failed because of faulty hardware so i got it replaced and yet again i Rooted it and started messing with going back and forth between 4.3 and 4.4.2.
Everything will break at one point in its life time. Tablets and phones are there to be abused mate,
If you end up in a reboot loop so long as you have your 4.4.2 backup your can just restore that and your be working again. If you brick you have APX to fix it.
Hello.Succsesfull downgraded from 4.4 to 4.3 after hour of fighting,couple of restoring backups,using supertool 1.5(i dont know does it help,nothing was happening).I was using hacktrix2006 instruction.
@ZubZero82 So you ended up flashing via fastboot then ??
I think that supertool maybe change bootloader and flash zip through twrp.
Update
Flashed 4.4 zip through TWRP,cleared System Cache UserData ,restored bacup of 4.3(error if try to install stock 4.3 without restoring),flashed stock 4.3 zip.Thanks for help.
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LOL, i understand what you mean. But for me it was first day i got it, I rooted it and was messing with APX off the bat. Yes my first one failed because of faulty hardware so i got it replaced and yet again i Rooted it and started messing with going back and forth between 4.3 and 4.4.2.
Everything will break at one point in its life time. Tablets and phones are there to be abused mate,
If you end up in a reboot loop so long as you have your 4.4.2 backup your can just restore that and your be working again. If you brick you have APX to fix it.
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Finally.
I managed to downgrade to 4.3 and to block OTA popups.
I got some thrils when I had to re-install CWM but everything went ok.
Until now, no problems to report.
Thanks again hacktrix2006 :good:
no problems. I hope you just chmoded the file TegraOTA.apk in the /system/app folder (I think it was there)
If not the best way to disable OTA's is using the following command as SU
chmod 000 /system/app/TegraOTA.apk then reboot the tablet.
This will then keep the file there but make it so that it can't be read wrote to or even execute. Then if you want to OTA again you just change it back to chmod 644 /system/app/TegraOTA.apk and reboot again.
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Hello. I searched the forums and came up empty.
I have a stock 4.2 ROM I rooted. When the system says its updating and rebooting. It kicks me into recovery screen and does not up date.
Do I have to unroot and re lock the boot loader?
I know I'm probably just missing something stupid.
Thanks for any help.
If you were on a custom rom before then your recovery is probably messed up and not the stock recovery. Otherwise I do not know what it is that can be doing it because every time I would flash back to stock 4.2 I would get prompted to update to 4.2.1 and as well to note I have an unlocked bootloader and from what I have read before being rooted shouldnt make a difference.
Perhaps you could grab the toolkit and flash the stock recovery that is in it to your N7 and see if that helps you out.
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If you were on a custom rom before then your recovery is probably messed up and not the stock recovery. Otherwise I do not know what it is that can be doing it because every time I would flash back to stock 4.2 I would get prompted to update to 4.2.1 and as well to note I have an unlocked bootloader and from what I have read before being rooted shouldnt make a difference.
Perhaps you could grab the toolkit and flash the stock recovery that is in it to your N7 and see if that helps you out.
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Crap. I was hoping I didn't have to reflash. I dont have a custom ROM never have. I just unlocked this and rooted.
I'm going to try the toolkit when I get home revert from stock to stock, see if the update takes then.
Thanks for you help.
Edit. Looks like I have twrp recovery. This is my issue I assume. Is there a zip I can just flash to update
I have removed twrp back to stock recovery. Now when system reboots to install update, it stats the update then gives me a error. No error code just error. I really dont want to wipe my device as I have it setup for my liking.
I'm using wug's toolkit
I think (...and may be wrong...), but if you modified anything in /system (deleted any of the stock apps and/or updated them) it won't update either.
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I think (...and may be wrong...), but if you modified anything in /system (deleted any of the stock apps and/or updated them) it won't update either.
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I owe u a beer. I did add browser.apk to my system dir. I removed it and now I'm fully updated.
Thank you so much.
root keeper and I'm back in business.
OFFICIAL FXZ IS AVAILABLE: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
I can verify, I was about to get a refurb from Verizon and this was the only thing could unbrick it.
I didn't brick, but things just ... aren't right after the update. I tried to go back to 4.2.2 to reroot and move back to 4.4, but that failed as I couldn't downgrade any longer. Now I get force closes and what not. Hope this helps, thanks so much!
icase81 said:
I didn't brick, but things just ... aren't right after the update. I tried to go back to 4.2.2 to reroot and move back to 4.4, but that failed as I couldn't downgrade any longer. Now I get force closes and what not. Hope this helps, thanks so much!
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what's not right exactly? i've noticed improvements in responsiveness and battery life with no downside.
yeah, if you're on a locked device there is no way to downgrade. if you're on an unlocked device, you will most likely be able to fxz to 4.2.2 or 4.4 by flashing everything except motoboot and gpt. i'm on an unlocked device, but i can't think of any reason why i'd want to downgrade.
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what's not right exactly? i've noticed improvements in responsiveness and battery life with no downside.
yeah, if you're on a locked device there is no way to downgrade. if you're on an unlocked device, you will most likely be able to fxz to 4.2.2 or 4.4 by flashing everything except motoboot and gpt. i'm on an unlocked device, but i can't think of any reason why i'd want to downgrade.
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So I had a rooted 4.4. Get into the soak test, fxz'd back to stock 4.4 to take the 4.4.2 update. Got it, and everything was peachy for 2 days, no issues at all. Decided I wanted to try and re-root, after people confirmed root stuck around after the 4.4.2 ota. So I tried to fxz back to 4.2.2 to use the slapmymoto method, but flashing the 4.2.2 failed (obviously). So I just wiped user data and cache, booted back up and still had 4.4.2. But now if I try and goto settings -> security, it just force closes. This just feel a bit 'off'.
I just am waiting for the 4.4.2 fxz to come out so I can just flash back to 100% stock 4.4.2. Also, for what its worth, the system.img in the zip from this thread doesn't flash for me. Fails preflash validation, same as 4.4 and 4.2.2. I was able to flash the recovery and boot img though. *shrug* everything works fine for now minus the settings force closes.I tried clearing cache, and from what I can see on other phones, this is usually a permissions issue. Only with stock recovery, I can't run fix permissions and can't make chmod's to /system via adb shell.
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So I had a rooted 4.4. Get into the soak test, fxz'd back to stock 4.4 to take the 4.4.2 update. Got it, and everything was peachy for 2 days, no issues at all. Decided I wanted to try and re-root, after people confirmed root stuck around after the 4.4.2 ota. So I tried to fxz back to 4.2.2 to use the slapmymoto method, but flashing the 4.2.2 failed (obviously). So I just wiped user data and cache, booted back up and still had 4.4.2. But now if I try and goto settings -> security, it just force closes. This just feel a bit 'off'.
I just am waiting for the 4.4.2 fxz to come out so I can just flash back to 100% stock 4.4.2. Also, for what its worth, the system.img in the zip from this thread doesn't flash for me. Fails preflash validation, same as 4.4 and 4.2.2. I was able to flash the recovery and boot img though. *shrug* everything works fine for now minus the settings force closes.I tried clearing cache, and from what I can see on other phones, this is usually a permissions issue. Only with stock recovery, I can't run fix permissions and can't make chmod's to /system via adb shell.
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the only way to have root on a locked device, as of this posting, is to be rooted on 4.4 before applying the update.
wiping data and cache should fix any force close issues (hopefully).
if not, you can try reapplying the update and wiping data and cache.
please post whether either of these things works to fix your issue.
THIS thread doesn't mention anything about system.img, this one does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/xt1060-164-55-2-unofficial-fxz-unlocked-t2659682
the title specifies that it is for unlocked devices only.
Q9Nap said:
the only way to have root on a locked device, as of this posting, is to be rooted on 4.4 before applying the update.
wiping data and cache should fix any force close issues (hopefully).
if not, you can try reapplying the update and wiping data and cache.
please post whether either of these things works to fix your issue.
THIS thread doesn't mention anything about system.img, this one does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/xt1060-164-55-2-unofficial-fxz-unlocked-t2659682
the title specifies that it is for unlocked devices only.
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Cache definitely didn't fix it. Tried that last night. I spent 40 minutes redownloading and setting up apps, so wiping user data again wouldn't be fun. I'll check it out in a few minutes and report back.
EDIT: Nope, cache and userdata wipe did not fix it. Oh well, I'll just wait until the fxz image is out for 4.4.2 and try that then.
So if I'm currently on 4.4 Rooted with a locked device, would I need to flash the stock recovery file that you've supplied first prior to taking the OTA, or do I have to go back to 4.2.2 and then take the update?
I would like to keep root, but after searching around this forum and couple of others, it seems those of us with locked devices are not seeing much luck.
bawoo said:
So if I'm currently on 4.4 Rooted with a locked device, would I need to flash the stock recovery file that you've supplied first prior to taking the OTA, or do I have to go back to 4.2.2 and then take the update?
I would like to keep root, but after searching around this forum and couple of others, it seems those of us with locked devices are not seeing much luck.
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I would like to know this as well!
bawoo said:
So if I'm currently on 4.4 Rooted with a locked device, would I need to flash the stock recovery file that you've supplied first prior to taking the OTA, or do I have to go back to 4.2.2 and then take the update?
I would like to keep root, but after searching around this forum and couple of others, it seems those of us with locked devices are not seeing much luck.
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your question really belongs in the q & a section...
as the op states, this recovery is for use only if you have bricked while attempting to apply the update.
to apply the update successfully, you need to have an unmodified system. so if you've made any changes to system files, you should start from the beginning to get to unmodified, rooted 4.4; then apply the update.
updated op with link to fxz download page; 4.4.2 is now available. locked device users please be aware that you will not be able to keep root if you flash the full fxz; not that you really keep it anyway after the taking the ota...
dev edition ftw!
Q9Nap said:
updated op with link to fxz download page; 4.4.2 is now available. locked device users please be aware that you will not be able to keep root if you flash the full fxz; not that you really keep it anyway after the taking the ota...
dev edition ftw!
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Just an update to my totally off topic issue, flashing the 4.4.2 fxz fixed my crashing Security settings issue. :good: Thanks for the help even though it really wasn't your problem or anything to do with the thread.
icase81 said:
Just an update to my totally off topic issue, flashing the 4.4.2 fxz fixed my crashing Security settings issue. :good: Thanks for the help even though it really wasn't your problem or anything to do with the thread.
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sure, np. glad you got it working. it's unfortunate that locked users lose root with the 4.4.2 build though.
Another off-topic issue but I was wondering if anyone could help me (VZN Dev Edition). I was on Eclipse 3.1, I used the Mac OS 2.01 Toolkit to upgrade to 4.2.2. I was able to boot but the color on the screen is off (red is showing as blue and blue as red) and camera does not work. I thought it was a small software issue. I installed TWRP and flashed Eclipse 3.2 but still had the same issues.
Any help? Can I use the Toolkit to downgrade to 4.4?
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Another off-topic issue but I was wondering if anyone could help me (VZN Dev Edition). I was on Eclipse 3.1, I used the Mac OS 2.01 Toolkit to upgrade to 4.2.2. I was able to boot but the color on the screen is off (red is showing as blue and blue as red) and camera does not work. I thought it was a small software issue. I installed TWRP and flashed Eclipse 3.2 but still had the same issues.
Any help? Can I use the Toolkit to downgrade to 4.4?
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I'm not familiar with that particular toolkit, but I'm assuming it flashed gpt and motoboot to the 4.4.2 version (I'm also hoping you meant to type 4.4.2, otherwise, flashing an old version might be your problem) both of which you shouldn't try to downgrade. I would recommend re-flashing all of 4.4.2 from the sbf (which is hopefully what that toolkit does -- you should probably post in that thread for this)
Where I am: I'm on a locked Verizon Moto X w/ Root, WP enabled on 4.4.2.
How I got here: I was rooted on 4.4 with WP disabled, and took the OTA after disabling xposed. I kept root and WP was re-enabled.
Now when I try to boot into recovery I get the same error 'slappydj1' was getting earlier in this thread...:
Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded
Boot up failed
Any idea if I will be able to flash just the stock recovery from the 4.4.2 fxz and get recovery back?
Or might this cause new sorts of issues?
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Where I am: I'm on a locked Verizon Moto X w/ Root, WP enabled on 4.4.2.
How I got here: I was rooted on 4.4 with WP disabled, and took the OTA after disabling xposed. I kept root and WP was re-enabled.
Now when I try to boot into recovery I get the same error 'slappydj1' was getting earlier in this thread...:
Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded
Boot up failed
Any idea if I will be able to flash just the stock recovery from the 4.4.2 fxz and get recovery back?
Or might this cause new sorts of issues?
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Not sure how you took the 4.4.2 OTA as it needs STOCK Recovery in order to install.
You could TRY re-flashing stock recovery via mfastboot, but I'm not sure what state your phone is in, and/or if flashing stock recovery will make things worse.
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Not sure how you took the 4.4.2 OTA as it needs STOCK Recovery in order to install.
You could TRY re-flashing stock recovery via mfastboot, but I'm not sure what state your phone is in, and/or if flashing stock recovery will make things worse.
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Yeah, I had stock recovery when I took the OTA, my guess is for some reason the recovery didn't update to 4.4.2 during the OTA. No idea why.
Anyway, I flashed the recovery.img from the 4.4.2 FXZ and it worked. So I have stock recovery back.
Thanks
Would I use the T-Mobile fxz to fastboot flash a Dev Ed. GSM on T-Mobile plan?
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Yeah, I had stock recovery when I took the OTA, my guess is for some reason the recovery didn't update to 4.4.2 during the OTA. No idea why.
Anyway, I flashed the recovery.img from the 4.4.2 FXZ and it worked. So I have stock recovery back.
Thanks
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I might be in the same boat, any help would be appreciated. I was rooted pre-4.4.2, and took the VZW OTA, root survived... everything has been good. Now when I try a factory reset it, it boots to FastBoot mode and Recovery option just reboots the phone.
It does say: Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded
Fastboot Reason: Boot Failure
Phone can reboot into Android and works just fine. Should I flash the entire 4.4.2 image or is there a glaring red flag that I'm missing like trying 4.2.2 or 4.4 first?
Thanks all!
I get this error while trying to attempt to update to the latest android 5.0 in twrp...
while installing the new zip file it says:
package expects build fingerprint of google/mantaray/manta: 4.4.4/ktu84p/1227136: user/release-keys or google/mantaray/manta:5.0/LRX21P/1570855:user/release-keys; this device has google/mantaray/manta:4.3/JWR66V/737497:user/release-keys
but my nexus 10 is already on 4.4.4
Your build.prop isn't standard, get the original one, or just use the factory image to update.
Rusty! said:
Your build.prop isn't standard, get the original one, or just use the factory image to update.
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what i need to install to correct his to the correct build.prop of 4.4.4?
ps. my last 4.4.4 was updated directly OTA..
Just download the 5.0 factory image, remove -w from the flash-all script and it will update you. Less dicking around that way.
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I get this error while trying to attempt to update to the latest android 5.0 in twrp...
while installing the new zip file it says:
package expects build fingerprint of google/mantaray/manta: 4.4.4/ktu84p/1227136: user/release-keys or google/mantaray/manta:5.0/LRX21P/1570855:user/release-keys; this device has google/mantaray/manta:4.3/JWR66V/737497:user/release-keys
but my nexus 10 is already on 4.4.4
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Exactly the same here when flashing OTA via TWRP.
The build.prop file hasn't been modified as far as I know.
Where/how to get the file please?
CBers said:
Exactly the same here when flashing OTA via TWRP.
The build.prop file hasn't been modified as far as I know.
Where/how to get the file please?
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I found the best way around this is to install the factory nexus 10 lollipop version. It's actually quite easy or even easier than the OTA method. Just make sure you delete the -w from the .bat file to keep all your data. It worked perfectly for me.
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inspiron41 said:
I found the best way around this is to install the factory nexus 10 lollipop version. It's actually quite easy or even easier than the OTA method. Just make sure you delete the -w from the .bat file to keep all your data. It worked perfectly for me.
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Thanks inspiron41 - I'll give it a go at the weekend.
Which file is the -w in please?
CBers said:
Thanks inspiron41 - I'll give it a go at the weekend.
Which file is the -w in please?
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Go to this website:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...riants-of-nexus-7-2012-and-2013-and-nexus-10/
It has detail instruction and jump down to step 3 regarding to -w
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I was having the same issue as the OP. So after reading this thread, I've performed the following:
Downloaded Android 5.0 factory image from: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Followed the instructions at this site, AND MADE SURE TO REMOVE '-w' AS INSTRUCTED, TO PRESERVE DATA: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...riants-of-nexus-7-2012-and-2013-and-nexus-10/
It was pretty easy. I've been waiting about 30 minutes looking at the boot graphic. Hope it turns out OK. But it is easier than playing with the OTA.
After being stuck in a bootloop, I had to factory reset and now all is well.
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After being stuck in a bootloop, I had to factory reset and now all is well.
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...i've been having the same issue since the 5.0.0 update.
I even had to perform a total wipe to get 5.0.0 onto my N10, and even after that I still have a bad signature on my tablet. Now the problem is back installing 5.0.2 OTA, and I do not want to wipe everything again. So please where is that build.prop file, and how do I fix it? or rather, what the eff has gone wrong here, why, and who's responsible for unbreaking it?
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...i've been having the same issue since the 5.0.0 update.
I even had to perform a total wipe to get 5.0.0 onto my N10, and even after that I still have a bad signature on my tablet. Now the problem is back installing 5.0.2 OTA, and I do not want to wipe everything again. So please where is that build.prop file, and how do I fix it? or rather, what the eff has gone wrong here, why, and who's responsible for unbreaking it?
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Yea, I flashed the 5.0.1 factory image later. Now, I tried to flash the 5.0.2 OTA and it said it saw a 5.0.1 signature and was expecting 5.0.1, or something of that sort. It's basically the same issue all over again... No issues flashing 5.0.2 to my kids' N7s that are 100% stock.
My N10 is unlocked and rooted. There must be something in the customizations that cause this issue.
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Yea, I flashed the 5.0.1 factory image later. Now, I tried to flash the 5.0.2 OTA and it said it saw a 5.0.1 signature and was expecting 5.0.1, or something of that sort. It's basically the same issue all over again... No issues flashing 5.0.2 to my kids' N7s that are 100% stock.
My N10 is unlocked and rooted. There must be something in the customizations that cause this issue.
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and again, trying to flash the 5.1 OTA and it says there is a 4.4.2 signature so it wont install... but I have re-flashed the stock image several times by now. I just do not get it.
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and again, trying to flash the 5.1 OTA and it says there is a 4.4.2 signature so it wont install... but I have re-flashed the stock image several times by now. I just do not get it.
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Why not just update using the 5.1 factory image? I run unlocked stock/rooted on my N10, and that's the method I always use to update. Would also do it this way on my N5 and now N6. Just fastboot flash all the images from the factory image manually (READ: EXCEPT USERDATA). You can also skip flashing the recovery if you run a custom recovery. However, for the sake of completion, I include flashing the stock recovery. Then I let it boot up normally. Then I'll boot back into the bootloader and flash TWRP and flash SuperSU. Updating this way is easier for me since I don't have to worry about the OTA failing due to customizations I may have made to the system (especially now with the new way Android updates after 5.0).
I've already had to upgrade my tablet by flashing stock for the last three upgrades, and every single time I ended up havnig to wipe the tablet clean and install and configure everything from scratch. I'm still hoping that at some point I wouldn't have to do that anymore...
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could this all be because my tablet is rooted and has CWM recovery installed?
[Lemmy] said:
I've already had to upgrade my tablet by flashing stock for the last three upgrades, and every single time I ended up havnig to wipe the tablet clean and install and configure everything from scratch. I'm still hoping that at some point I wouldn't have to do that anymore...
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could this all be because my tablet is rooted and has CWM recovery installed?
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That's weird. I can't remember the last time I had issues using the stock images, and most people seem to be okay doing it. How are you flashing it? I follow Method 2 from this OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008. I just skip the command that flashes userdata, and it always works. I always flash the new cache image because when I would just erase it, it would be forever stuck in the bootanimation.
Before 5.0, being rooted didn't affect upgrading via OTA. Now, however, any little modification to the system (including being rooted) will cause the OTA to fail everytime. Also using a custom recovery like CWM will cause it to fail. So if you really want to go the OTA route, the least you would have to do is completely unroot (inside the SuperSU app itself) and flash the stock recovery. If you've uninstalled any system apps, you have to reinstall them or it will also fail.
charesa39 said:
That's weird. I can't remember the last time I had issues using the stock images, and most people seem to be okay doing it. How are you flashing it? I follow Method 2 from this OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008. I just skip the command that flashes userdata, and it always works. I always flash the new cache image because when I would just erase it, it would be forever stuck in the bootanimation.
Before 5.0, being rooted didn't affect upgrading via OTA. Now, however, any little modification to the system (including being rooted) will cause the OTA to fail everytime. Also using a custom recovery like CWM will cause it to fail. So if you really want to go the OTA route, the least you would have to do is completely unroot (inside the SuperSU app itself) and flash the stock recovery. If you've uninstalled any system apps, you have to reinstall them or it will also fail.
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My N10 is with stock ROM 5.0.1 and stock recovery but rooted with unlocked bootloader (and custom launcher). I have two questions:
1) I can unroot it through SuperSU. Do I have to switch back to the stock launcher before trying the OTA installation of 5.1?
2) I remember last time I could gain root by simply installing SuperSU. After flashing the 5.1 factory image, can I still get root this same way, or do I have to install, for example, TWRP and then flash SuperSU?
Thanks!
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My N10 is with stock ROM 5.0.1 and stock recovery but rooted with unlocked bootloader (and custom launcher). I have two questions:
1) I can unroot it through SuperSU. Do I have to switch back to the stock launcher before trying the OTA installation of 5.1?
2) I remember last time I could gain root by simply installing SuperSU. After flashing the 5.1 factory image, can I still get root this same way, or do I have to install, for example, TWRP and then flash SuperSU?
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1) No, you can keep whichever launcher you are using whether it be Trebuchet, Google Now Launcher, Nova, etc. since it's more of just an app and not a system mod.
2) As far as I know (or thought), you've always had to flash SuperSU using a custom recovery unless your ROM already came pre-rooted. In which case, all you would have to do is install SuperSU from the Play Store. But to answer your question, after flashing the factory image, you would have to flash a custom recovery like TWRP and then flash SuperSU using said custom recovery. However, that's not complicated at all. After flashing the factory image, it just takes like another 5 minutes to flash TWRP, boot into it, flash SuperSU, boot into the OS, verify root status, then power off, boot back into the bootloader and flash the stock recovery (if you don't want to keep the custom recovery). While you're at it, after flashing SuperSU, why not flash the Translucent Nav/Status Bar Mod found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771708 provided by @hanspampel. He's done a great service for us. It's the easiest and best mod for the stock N10 right now that restores the translucent decor that Google decided to disable on our device. I flashed it on my N10 after upgrading to 5.1 and it works flawlessly. But that's just a suggestion.
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1) No, you can keep whichever launcher you are using whether it be Trebuchet, Google Now Launcher, Nova, etc. since it's more of just an app and not a system mod.
2) As far as I know (or thought), you've always had to flash SuperSU using a custom recovery unless your ROM already came pre-rooted. In which case, all you would have to do is install SuperSU from the Play Store. But to answer your question, after flashing the factory image, you would have to flash a custom recovery like TWRP and then flash SuperSU using said custom recovery. However, that's not complicated at all. After flashing the factory image, it just takes like another 5 minutes to flash TWRP, boot into it, flash SuperSU, boot into the OS, verify root status, then power off, boot back into the bootloader and flash the stock recovery (if you don't want to keep the custom recovery). While you're at it, after flashing SuperSU, why not flash the Translucent Nav/Status Bar Mod found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771708 provided by @hanspampel. He's done a great service for us. It's the easiest and best mod for the stock N10 right now that restores the translucent decor that Google decided to disable on our device. I flashed it on my N10 after upgrading to 5.1 and it works flawlessly. But that's just a suggestion.
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Thanks a lot for the suggestions! Have a wonderful weekend...
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Hi,
I have a rooted Nexus 4 with android 5.0 lollipop build LRX21T.
I have TWRP recovery installed version : v2.8.0.1
The device id rooted via placing the zip file in the device and flashng it via TWRP recovery.
But i am not able to update to android 5.0.1 via google OTA update.
Everytime i try to install the 5.0.1 OTA it goes to TWRP recovery.
I found that the downloaded OTA update file is placed in /cache folder , so i try to update it manually but failed as it shows some update partition error.
"E: error executing updater binary in zip '/cache/e93b********************.signed-occam-LRX22c-from-LRX21T.e93b****.zip"
update partition details.....
I think i am getting this error because the device is rooted.
Can someone guide me how to update my device..and if this because of the rooted device how to unroot without going back to stock.
Thanks in advance....
You can't flash the ota in twrp. You have to be 100% stock recovery, system, kernel, and radio. Flash the stock recovery with fastboot then try the ota.
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I flashed the stock recovery the OTA update continued in the stock recovery , then it showed a error....and i had to restart the phone ...now the ota update has disappeared with the phone still in android 5.0 ...Can you tell me how to get the OTA update back...?
1)Does the error came because the phone is still rooted ?
2) If so how do i remove the root with returning stock .?
3) also if i root and return to stock will it wipe my phone apps and their data...
Now i got the OTA update downloaded manually on my laptop and and booted into stock recovery to try to sideload the zip it gave me the error
"package expects build fingerprint of google /occam/mako:5.0/LRX21T or google /occam/mako:5.0/LRX22C user release keys; this device has google/occam/mako:4.4/KRT160 user release keys .....
This is weird as i am running android android lollipop 5.0 LRX21T and not android kitkat....
Did you flash mods while rooted?
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Did you flash mods while rooted?
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Tried both...with and without Root....same error....
Try flashing factory image.
The OTA will flash only on the stock recovery it won't work in any modified/custom recovery. So flash stock recovery first then you are good to go.
Edit: You may also try flashing the factory image, u may lose your data while doing that
Head to https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and download the latest image, flashing procedure is explained there too.Its not compulsory to lock bootloader afterwards BTW, its personal preference.
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The OTA will flash only on the stock recovery it won't work in any modified/custom recovery. So flash stock recovery first then you are good to go.
Edit: You may also try flashing the factory image, u may lose your data while doing that
Head to https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and download the latest image, flashing procedure is explained there too.Its not compulsory to lock bootloader afterwards BTW, its personal preference.
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Actually i dont want to flash stock as i will lose all the data in the process....
Any other way....?
If there is no other way could you please suggest any tool kit which will backup all data including sms ,contact, call logs and all app data and /data/media folder. in one go ...?
use advanced backup from twrp backup menu and select data only to create a nandroid backup of data only
you can also use titanium backup to backup to choose what to backup and restore it afterwards but it will need root again.
sync your contacts with google server
Flah rom in fastboot
Download factory image, flash system, bootloader and recovery manually. You won't lose your data.
You need stock recovery to proceed flashing the OTA, custom recovery won't flash the OTA, i don't think being rooted is the issue Just flash the stock recovery to solve the problem.
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You need stock recovery to proceed flashing the OTA, custom recovery won't flash the OTA, i don't think being rooted is the issue Just flash the stock recovery to solve the problem.
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Rooted IS an issue. You can't be rooted and apply the OTA file, it will fail every time. As a previous poster has said, the phone MUST have stock bootloader, recovery and be not rooted for the stock OTA's to apply. If they see any modification during the process, they abort. It's been discussed many times.
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Rooted IS an issue. You can't be rooted and apply the OTA file, it will fail every time. As a previous poster has said, the phone MUST have stock bootloader, recovery and be not rooted for the stock OTA's to apply. If they see any modification during the process, they abort. It's been discussed many times.
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thanks for pointing out i was so wrong
So I recieved the notification that the 5.0.2 update was ready to install on my tablet. My tablet is ROOTED but that is all, still stock, I only root to use ad away. I get an error trying to install it OTA. How can I install the update, without having to wipe all my data? Sorry, I am very new to this stuff
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So I recieved the notification that the 5.0.2 update was ready to install on my tablet. My tablet is ROOTED but that is all, still stock, I only root to use ad away. I get an error trying to install it OTA. How can I install the update, without having to wipe all my data? Sorry, I am very new to this stuff
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No go on root. Your system partition has to be pristine. (Technically you can add files, but the ones that came with it have to be unchanged) Just undo any changes you have made and unroot and the OTA should work.
So if I get this right, OTA breaks also when recovery is stock, but supersu installed, modified hosts and gps.conf file
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No go on root. Your system partition has to be pristine. (Technically you can add files, but the ones that came with it have to be unchanged) Just undo any changes you have made and unroot and the OTA should work.
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Only changed I have made are installing ad away
viper2ko said:
Only changed I have made are installing ad away
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The HOSTS file came with the stock image. It counts, unfortunately. (I'm also an Adaway user)
Modify /system, you don't OTA. Period.
Just download the Nexus image and flash just system.img, not the batch file.
Can I flash the system.img in TWRP or do I need to flash the stock recovery?
And will this upgrade me from 5.0.1 to 5.0.2 without losing anything except for root?
Thanks!
^You flash the system image with fastboot. Run: fastboot flash system system.img
You'll keep data just have to reflash the su zip in twrp.
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^You flash the system image with fastboot. Run: fastboot flash system system.img
You'll keep data just have to reflash the su zip in twrp.
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Thanks for the info. Just had this problem myself and was trying to figure out what to do. This must be a 5.x problem? I've never had this problem on 4.x as long as I had the stock recovery installed. Just had to re-root after. Guess I'm off to download the factory images since it won't even show an update available after erroring out. It definitely still shows 5.01 as being the version I'm on.
flyinion said:
Thanks for the info. Just had this problem myself and was trying to figure out what to do. This must be a 5.x problem? I've never had this problem on 4.x as long as I had the stock recovery installed. Just had to re-root after. Guess I'm off to download the factory images since it won't even show an update available after erroring out. It definitely still shows 5.01 as being the version I'm on.
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Just download Scrosler's Factory Stock Rooted Rom 5.0.2 in the Android Development section and install via TWRP over the top of 5.0.1. No need for a fresh install.
magnumlove said:
Just download Scrosler's Factory Stock Rooted Rom 5.0.2 in the Android Development section and install via TWRP over the top of 5.0.1. No need for a fresh install.
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Oh I wasn't going to do a fresh install (i.e. wiping everything), just flash that system.img or modify the batch file to remove the "-w" flag and just run that. I'm wary of running 3rd party ROMs now after I couldn't play movies through Play Movies that were downloaded to the device instead of streamed. Something to do with copy protection I guess
It isn't a "3rd party ROM," just a flashable version of 5.0.2. If you flash using TWRP, just don't have it wipe anything. I flashed his 5.0.1 flashable ROM over 4.4.4 (after updating my bootloader) and didn't lose anything.
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It isn't a "3rd party ROM," just a flashable version of 5.0.2. If you flash using TWRP, just don't have it wipe anything. I flashed his 5.0.1 flashable ROM over 4.4.4 (after updating my bootloader) and didn't lose anything.
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Assuming this was in reply to me? I'm not worried about losing anything. I've done the whole back it up and wipe between ROMs a ton on my OG Droid and Galaxy Nexus. In this case it's a worry that Play Movies for instance will detect that it is not a stock ROM/image and will disallow playing downloaded versions of movies in the app. I.e. you can download vs. stream for offline playback. I nearly found out the hard way (night before leaving on a vacation) that I couldn't play downloaded versions (it will download but not play them) when I for instance installed AOKP to my Nexus 7. As best I could tell from a bunch of Googling, it's something to do with copy protection.
It was, but I didn't know your experience level. I guess what I wanted to say is that scrosler's stock rooted ROM is exactly that; once it's on the tablet it isn't any different from rooting the OTA or factory image. It's just flashable via recovery instead of having to use fastboot or flash-all.bat.
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It was, but I didn't know your experience level. I guess what I wanted to say is that scrosler's stock rooted ROM is exactly that; once it's on the tablet it isn't any different from rooting the OTA or factory image. It's just flashable via recovery instead of having to use fastboot or flash-all.bat.
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Ah ok. Well, I ended up using fastboot to flash the system.img last night and looks like I'm good to go. I tried unrooting (SuperSU remove root function) and changing betterbatterystats to a non-system app first but the OTA still failed. Yeah I learned how to use the basic adb/fastboot stuff when I got my Galaxy Nexus and again with the N7. I figured that way if I totally broke something I'd know how to fix it, and all the fancy tools weren't around when the GNex first came out (at least I don't think they were).
I dirty flashed scrosler's 5.0.1 ROM when I got the 5.0.1 OTA notification, but when the 5.0.2 factory image was posted I fastboot flashed the system.img from that and rerooted. Naturally, less than half a day or so later, scrosler posted his 5.0.2.
So for someone that's not really too experience with fastboot, could someone post a step by step?
Where would I get the system.img?
Check the sticky threads for guides. Read and reread then get started on setting up the Android SDK. Once complete, type in the commands letter for letter.