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Uhh, system update to 4.3 downloaded today. I'm scared . . .

What. In. The. World. Got the "System update downloaded" notification this afternoon, and was puzzled since I got this a little over three weeks ago for 4.3, an experience that soft bricked my phone and ruined by life for a few days:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387196&page=3
Well, lo and behold, today's system update claims to be for 4.3 again:
Only I'm already ON 4.3.
Finally got everything rooted again and set up the way I want, and it's like Google knows it's time to come in and bork my phone again. I did a little poking and saw that this is no doubt the update from JWR66V to JWR66Y:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/2...ta-updates-for-the-nexus-7-hspa-galaxy-nexus/
Only after the last experience, I'm friggin terrified to mess with this and possibly end up in a bootloop or stuck at the X screen forever again. (I'm rooted, no custom ROM, just custom launcher.) EDIT: I should add that, since the last update, I've updated my radios to be able to use 4G LTE, installed the Android browser and all my bookmarks, and made a slew of other customizations, so I'm annoyed that this update comes three weeks on the heels of everything I set up.
Should I try the OTA install or flash the OTA zip files in CWM recovery like the article suggests? Most pain-free ways to ensure my current setup is reinstated without too many gray hairs? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance!

It won't install because your rooted. The new root method relies on the recovery from boot.p file in system that SU changes.
You can flash this update zip file that has been modified not to check that file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44886292
BLACKED OUT LTE N4

The update is occurring because there is a new OTA that is build JWR66Y whereas yours is the V build.
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zephiK said:
The update is occurring because there is a new OTA that is build JWR66Y whereas yours is the V build.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4
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Yeah, thanks--I noted that. My question at the bottom of my post is, what's the best way to ensure I can back up/capture all the customizations I made since so I don't have to go through the nightmare of trying to take three weeks to set everything up again?

spaceman860 said:
It won't install because your rooted. The new root method relies on the recovery from boot.p file in system that SU changes.
You can flash this update zip file that has been modified not to check that file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44886292
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OK...I'm guessing that notification will go away once I've flashed that ZIP? My real question is whether once that's done if I have to re-set everything up all over again or if there's a way to backup my new radios/browser/etc.

nikonjunkie said:
OK...I'm guessing that notification will go away once I've flashed that ZIP? My real question is whether once that's done if I have to re-set everything up all over again or if there's a way to backup my new radios/browser/etc.
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I have read your edits to the OP and you have changed system files so the update won't install. You modified the build prop for lte and browser app maybe other stuff too. With this update your OK with not having the correct radio.
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OTA Update To CSC:eek:A3 Broke Wifi Today

abyone else get an OTA update today to CSCOA3?
I installed it & broke my wifi...anyone else with this issue find a fix?
I was running a rooted s4, no custom rom or kernel...

broad_st_bully said:
abyone else get an OTA update today to CSCOA3?
I installed it & broke my wifi...anyone else with this issue find a fix?
I was running a rooted s4, no custom rom or kernel...
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I have updated OA3 have had it for a couple days and OTA update came on day one as I ovoid ed it. Although chainfire's cf auto root was confirmed with jRummy ' root check. But it seems that nothing is broken. Good luck

I had the same issue after mucking around getting the zip to flash in TWRP. I took out the system checks to make it work, only to find out it partially flashed and broke my wifi. The fix for me was flashing the stock recovery and reflashing the OTA from cache.
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It does remove root as they tend to do, but cf autoroot for the ng5 works just fine

PhatP said:
I had the same issue after mucking around getting the zip to flash in TWRP. I took out the system checks to make it work, only to find out it partially flashed and broke my wifi. The fix for me was flashing the stock recovery and reflashing the OTA from cache.
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It does remove root as they tend to do, but cf autoroot for the ng5 works just fine
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Do you have a location for the update zip?
I am having the same exact issues but my phone is not taking a flash. I am going to try a few different computers today and verify.

d3v1c3 said:
Do you have a location for the update zip?
I am having the same exact issues but my phone is not taking a flash. I am going to try a few different computers today and verify.
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After installing the stock recovery and booting to it, if you haven't cleared your cache, there is an option to "flash update from cache". For anyone else reading, this is for the L720t S4 https://www.dropbox.com/s/4hr1r0gsi2w0kpm/update.zip?dl=0 if for whatever reason you'd rather not download it from me you can find it here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SPH-L720T/

[ROM] LG V10 H901-10c Debranded, Debloated, Deodexed ROM - Clean & Stable

Debranded, Debloated, Deodexed H901-10c ROM for T-Mobile LG V10 (LG-H901) - Clean & Stable
Thanks go to @Rydah805 for deodexing the stock ROM and being my guinea pig while I was fixing all the broken features.
Thanks also go to @KOLIOXDA for being my guinea pig while troubleshooting installation issues.
Features:
WiFi Calling works with Xposed (even in Airplane Mode)
Second screen works with Xposed (no more force-closes during calls)
No spyware (Adapt Client and Carrier IQ removed)
No T-Mobile apps
No Google apps (except Play Store, Search, Text-to-Speech, and Google Play Services)
Stock LG boot and shutdown animations
No boot sound (boots silently)
No Chrome customizations (Chrome homepage no longer forced to t-mobile.com)
Stock recovery restore disabled (does not overwrite TWRP on reboot)
External storage permissions fix (all apps can write to MicroSD card)
WiFi connectivity fix by @ZDeuce2
AOSP Emoji font
Over 100 additional alarm, ringtone, and notification sounds from Nexus and Samsung phones
Busybox 1.24.1
SuperSU v2.65 stable
Stock 10c kernel and boot image
Download (built Feb. 08, 2016): https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=FE4478E2ABDFD5FC!1082&authkey=!AMAKMBsK8gCEhH0&ithint=file,zip
Changes in this build: Updated SuperSU to 2.65 stable.
Before you install, read below:
Safe to install over stock ROM (odexed or deodexed), no need to factory-reset, unless you're compelled to do so by your inner demons.
Compatible with Xposed v79-sdk22-arm64 and later (sdk22-arm64 ONLY). Do NOT install any earlier versions or other variants of the Framework. You must use Xposed Installer 3.0 alpha 4.
Compatible with P_Toti's G4TweaksBox.
Compatible with the LG Apps Theme Engine.
The T-Mobile Device Unlock app does not work on this ROM and is not included. The Play Store version does not work, either. To SIM-unlock your phone, flash the stock ROM, unlock (SIM-unlock is forever and not ROM-dependent), then flash my ROM.
To get back Google and T-Mobile (except Device Unlock) apps, install them from the Play Store. They all work. They were removed because system apps are not Greenifiable, plus they were causing problems when deodexed.
If you use an ad blocker that modifies your hosts file (such as AdAway), you must reapply your ad-blocking filters as this ROM overwrites your customized hosts file with a stock hosts file.
Do NOT install the "Second Screen Fix" ZIP, second screen works fine in this ROM with and without Xposed. The "Second Screen Fix" is only for odexed ROMs and will break the second screen in this ROM.
This ROM removes any mods you have installed. If you want to reinstall them, they MUST be made for a deodexed stock ROM. Mods for odexed or non-stock ROMs may cause force-closes or a bootloop (flash them at your own risk).
If you're still seeing My T-Mobile, Lookout, or the other apps in your app drawer after installing my ROM, those are updates that have been installed from the Play Store - uninstall them manually like any other user app.
DO NOT USE "FIX PERMISSIONS" IN TWRP. TWRP has no idea what permissions are correct for your phone and will screw them up, resulting in random force-closes in various apps. If you did it, you will need to wipe the entire /data partition (not just factory reset) and reflash the ROM.
If Hangouts crashes when you receive a message or call, it's because it can't find one or more notification or ringtone audio files. Go into your phone's Sound settings and re-select your notification and ringtone sounds, then go into Hangouts settings and re-select the ringtone and notification sound for each type of notification (Hangouts call, Hangouts message, Google Voice call, Google Voice message, and so on).
DO NOT INSTALL PowerNap/WakeLockManager. You will get random reboots and corrupt internal storage, since WakeLockManager randomly hard-crashes the entire ART virtual machine.
To disable the OTA notification: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66304926&postcount=1002
Installation:
WARNING: Do NOT install over a custom ROM. You will get a bootloop/force-close loop.
Copy ZIP file to phone.
Boot into TWRP.
If clean-installing, factory-reset the phone. The installer wipes the system partition automatically.
Install the ZIP.
If you want Xposed, install it now (use only v79-sdk22-arm64 or later).
Reboot.
WARNING: Do NOT install mods for other ROMs on this ROM. You will get a bootloop/force-close loop.
Do not reuse this ROM without my permission - ask first and give credit where it's due!
Enjoy!
PS. I will begin work on the Marshmallow version of my ROM once we have an official way of flashing TWRP on the Marshmallow bootloader. I want the upgrade process to be "Flash the MM KDZ, install TWRP, flash my ROM." Until then, sit tight!

So we don't factory reset or wipe anything? What if we have mods flashed as well?

baySF said:
So we don't factory reset or wipe anything? What if we have mods flashed as well?
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No Factory Reset OR Wipe,just flash over what you have ATM.
Make a backup of your present set-up before flashing though,just in case something else pops up.
EDIT:
Removed my previous statement regarding mods/add-ons,they'll need to be re-flashed & only de-odexed mods will work per siraltus (ROM OP)

baySF said:
So we don't factory reset or wipe anything? What if we have mods flashed as well?
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If you have mods flashed, this will remove them, so you will have to reflash them - but only if they're made for a deodexed stock ROM. If they're made for an odexed or custom ROM, they will likely not work, so flash at your own risk.

KOLIOXDA said:
No Factory Reset OR Wipe,just flash over what you have ATM.
Make a backup of your present set-up before flashing though,just in case something else pops up.
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A flash over a factory reset would probably work,I don't see why it wouldn't,but,it's probably not necessary.
I didn't reset or wipe anything & I'm doing just fine.
I don't have Xposed or any sound mods installed,but,my bet is you shouldn't have any problem flashing over a set-up with Xposed or any other mods.
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The ZIP wipes the /system partition automatically so there is no need to wipe it manually.
In fact, if you wipe it manually, the ZIP will fail because TWRP will lock the /system partition for an unspecified amount of time and you will need to reboot TWRP before installing the ZIP.
If you want to clean-install this, then do a factory reset, reboot TWRP, then install this ZIP. I updated instructions in OP to reflect this.

Thanks!! I'll be checking this out shortly!! :highfive:

so we need to flash a stock rom first?
Just making sure, because I'm currently on black hole... Sorry, replied earlier, but son got sick again so I didn't see the other replies...
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

ZDeuce2 said:
so we need to flash a stock rom first?
Just making sure, because I'm currently on black hole...
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No, read the instructions under "To clean-flash".

siraltus said:
No, read the instructions under "To clean-flash".
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Sorry, first read it right after you posted op... Then my son got sick again, so I didn't hit send for a while... Lol.
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ZDeuce2 said:
Sorry, first read it right after you posted op... Then my son got sick again, so I didn't hit send for a while... Lol.
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
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Oh, sorry, yeah I rewrote most of OP in the past hour, LOL

Is it possible to change the DPI of the ROM without all the stock apps going crazy? I'm not sure of the status of xposed so I'm assuming thats outta the picture right now

_-..zKiLLA..-_ said:
Is it possible to change the DPI of the ROM without all the stock apps going crazy? I'm not sure of the status of xposed so I'm assuming thats outta the picture right now
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The ROM is fully compatible with Xposed v79 SDK22 arm64.
No idea about changing the DPI. I don't recommend it as it seems to break things on this phone.

Dear Sir. Altus,
Thank you for the clean upload, and directions. Currently I am running Rydah805's deodexed rom that you were kind enough to work on fixing wifi calling, etc.
My question is: Is this rom different from Rydah805's V. 1.2.2 as stability and features goes? Would you recommend dirty flashing it over his rom?
Thank you all for your hard work and Happy Holidays
Best,
Bob

bobobobicsek said:
Dear Sir. Altus,
Thank you for the clean upload, and directions. Currently I am running Rydah805's deodexed rom that you were kind enough to work on fixing wifi calling, etc.
My question is: Is this rom different from Rydah805's V. 1.2.2 as stability and features goes? Would you recommend dirty flashing it over his rom?
Thank you all for your hard work and Happy Holidays
Best,
Bob
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You're welcome. Yes, you should flash this over his ROM. I took his deodexed base and fixed everything that was broken in it (WiFi, Hotspot, power management, other stuff), and rather than cluttering the old thread, I started a new thread with a 100% tested build and clear instructions. I debloated and debranded it, added a few useful modifications, plus I made about 30ish corrections to broken permissions and SELinux contexts that were likely causing problems in his ROM that we had yet not discovered (the power management stuff was likely not functioning properly due to being denied proper privileges). Read the OP for a list of features and modifications.

siraltus said:
You're welcome. Yes, you should flash this over his ROM. I took his deodexed base and fixed everything that was broken in it (WiFi, Hotspot, power management, other stuff), and rather than cluttering the old thread, I and started a new thread with a 100% tested build and clear instructions. I debloated and debranded it, added a few useful modifications, plus I made about 30ish corrections to broken permissions and SELinux contexts that were likely causing problems in his ROM that we had yet not discovered (the power management stuff was likely not functioning properly due to being denied proper privileges). Read the OP for a list of features and modifications.
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Thank you again! Dirty Flashing now

Xposed
Will this Rom have the second screen fix once I install Xposed?
Thanks for your hard work.

mkrunk12 said:
Will this Rom have the second screen fix once I install Xposed?
Thanks for your hard work.
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You're welcome. There is no need for that, second screen works fine in this ROM with Xposed and without. The "second screen fix" is only required on odexed ROMs. Updated OP to reflect this.

I'm having this weird issue where the screen will become tinted, almost like there's a pop-up or the notification bar is pulled down. It'll usually go away after a second or if I tap somewhere on the screen, but it's kinda frustrating.
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TheJesus said:
I'm having this weird issue where the screen will become tinted, almost like there's a pop-up or the notification bar is pulled down. It'll usually go away after a second or if I tap somewhere on the screen, but it's kinda frustrating.
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I think you posted in the wrong thread. You want to post in the Troubleshooting forum.

siraltus said:
I think you posted in the wrong thread. You want to post in the Troubleshooting forum.
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No, I was the second one to install it over in the original thread and I didn't have the issue with the actual stock ROM.

New marshmllow bug fix update

Just got a little update

How to install this patch update on rooted phone? Is it possible to make a stock recovery and unroot without losing any of data?
Thanks

Hitman said:
Just got a little update
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I did try to install it, the file downloaded and phone rebooted... then Prince's recovery screen loaded up, forgot I rooted the phone the other day using his excellent "Lenovo K3 Note Manager" tool
I might unroot my phone another day and try to install it again. The only thing bugging me about the marshmallow update is a problem I'm having with bluetooth streaming, songs aren't resuming when I disconnect/reconnect they restart. I doubt this update will fix it anyway, from what I've read it might have to wait until 6.0.1 is released..

crh66 said:
I might unroot my phone another day and try to install it again......
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Did you unroot your phone using a fabulous Lenovo K3 Note Manager 3.0? What about replacing TWRP with stock recovery? Does Note manager replace it automaticaly?
Thanks a lot, A.

pentaxon said:
Did you unroot your phone using a fabulous Lenovo K3 Note Manager 3.0? What about replacing TWRP with stock recovery? Does Note manager replace it automaticaly?
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I used version 3 to root the phone, but I haven't tried unrooting it yet.

After update the wifi is very stable and i am getting the full bandwidth that my ISP provide.

Any way this update can be packaged as an update.zip ??
My phone is rooted and on TWRP (s422 clean rom)... I would rather not unroot, and redo the stock recovery, just for this update, but I am getting data connection drops after power cycling.

Phat Phreddy said:
Any way this update can be packaged as an update.zip ??
My phone is rooted and on TWRP (s422 clean rom)... I would rather not unroot, and redo the stock recovery, just for this update, but I am getting data connection drops after power cycling.
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Use this Slick S424 ROM: http://www.needrom.com/download/slick-s424-row/
Make a complete backup via TWRP and follow the instructions below, than restore only data partitions you made before. Works like a charm

Thanks... Did that (not seamlessly) and its currently just updating my apps..

Phat Phreddy said:
Thanks... Did that (not seamlessly) and its currently just updating my apps..
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After updating, I found some issues. One of them is Ebay client - does not work anymore :crying:

Isn't there a way to replace the updater script from the original lenovo 4mb 424 update with a modified one so it works with TWRP?

But how sir give me updater scripts

I just flashed the s424 TWRP backup over my S422.. worked fine.. Kept root and TWRP.

Hitman said:
After update the wifi is very stable and i am getting the full bandwidth that my ISP provide.
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So was your phone rooted?
Did you lose the root access after updating or was it still there? AFAIK this update shouldn't do anything to root, but you can never tell

Phat Phreddy said:
I just flashed the s424 TWRP backup over my S422.. worked fine.. Kept root and TWRP.
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What did you use to flash over TWRP? did you modify update script inside the update file?

http://www.needrom.com/download/slick-s424-row/

shinudgr8 said:
So was your phone rooted?
Did you lose the root access after updating or was it still there? AFAIK this update shouldn't do anything to root, but you can never tell
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I was on stock Indian ROM and not rooted.

So 6.0 is official....can I just update without reverting to stock?

Hi all,
I got the update message(I'm on the RU firmware) but I'm also rooted and twrpd so my question is the following...Will the update process complete without me reverting to stock or will I have to before I go to 6.0?
Cheers

I don't recive the notification but I also wonder

I didn't have the patience to let the OTA download at a crawl while the servers are getting hammered, so I don't know, but I'm guessing it would fail. What I did do was download the full update from the MM thread, and "Install" it with TWRP (wiped cache etc after install). I haven't re-rooted yet, but it's running fine.
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hippy dave said:
I didn't have the patience to let the OTA download at a crawl while the servers are getting hammered, so I don't know, but I'm guessing it would fail. What I did do was download the full update from the MM thread, and "Install" it with TWRP (wiped cache etc after install). I haven't re-rooted yet, but it's running fine.
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Did you wiped anything before installing it with the TWRP?

wilver said:
Did you wiped anything before installing it with the TWRP?
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No, I used the button TWRP shows after install to wipe cache, but I kept my data. It's working fine for me so far but I can't promise it's not better to wipe it.
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Just check to see if they fixed the download speed problem and it looks like they've pulled the update out!

My download of the update cut out and now I can't see it either.

I stay with the Android 5 for the momment, the differences is worth it?

Well I did what hippy dave did and it seems to be working.
Something I wish could be customized is the bottom buttons on the EPD. The home button on the black theme is way too big :/

Done same as Dave, also installed superus and xposed, all fine =) other doubt I have, sometimes the back screen seens harder to unblock, anyone know why it happens or how to fix it? It have anything to do with the light in the place I am?

Nikolay1243D said:
Hi all,
I got the update message(I'm on the RU firmware) but I'm also rooted and twrpd so my question is the following...Will the update process complete without me reverting to stock or will I have to before I go to 6.0?
Cheers
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From my fresh experience: install full version from torrent (http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/9988519/yotaphone2-user-full-RU1.1.47.zip.torrent) through TWRP, wipe cache, install SuperSU. And after that steps - reboot. All datas and apps on it's places.