I'm rooted NE9, I tried unrooting, un freezing, uninstalling SU, Busy box, Xposed and Safestrap and it still fails to install 4.4.4. Is there a way to flash it via Safestrap. Or any tips on what I am missing for the OTA to work?
HeyRobi said:
I'm rooted NE9, I tried unrooting, un freezing, uninstalling SU, Busy box, Xposed and Safestrap and it still fails to install 4.4.4. Is there a way to flash it via Safestrap. Or any tips on what I am missing for the OTA to work?
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I had the same problem after unfreezing I unrooted through supersu and tried to take the OTA but it failed so I followed all the steps suggested by "open1your1eyes0" http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/vzw-ota-4-4-4-pushed-t2872220/page2
had to flash NE9. Something bizarre happened when I tired towelroot in chrome (it started opening multiple tabs like 20 tabs within a few seconds) so I installed dolphin and rooted through towelroot and everything worked out pretty well. :good::good:
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Is there a way to flash it via Safestrap.
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The best, and easiest, thing to do is wait for the 4.4.4 ROM to be released and flashable. Then follow whatever instructions given at the time to flash the firmware. It's only a matter of time now until we get the full tar release.
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Hi. Can anyone help me with the latest stock rom which I can flash thru recovery or ODIN? need rooted ROM.... So I can switch easily without rooting after flashing the stock ROM.
THANKS
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Stock ROM is possible to flash only by Odin.
Imho rooted stock doesn´t exist. You must root it after instal.
easiest way to to flash latest available rom for your region/carrier using odin, then root using towelroot. i'm using the latest uk btu which is still FNB8. I've tried loads but always seem to come back to this setup, it's the most stable for me.
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to be able to root/unroot at will?
Easiest way I found is if you have custom recovery Philz. With this you can go into Philz setting, restore root and then install SuperSU from store. Then to unroot just choose "Full unroot" in SuperSU app and you're done.
You can also use twolroot to root the phone then install SuperSU to full unroot.....although I've found that this can take a couple of attempts of rooting/unrooting before the UNROOT will hold for some reason. At the moment I'm on totally stock ROM, stock recovery, but I rooted with towelroot to make some adjustments using xposed/wanam and to edit the snd_soc_msm files for louder music and remove bloatware using rootexplorer, and have now finally got unroot by rebooting/clearing cache at each stage of the process (i.e. when i root, when i install supersu, when i update the binary in supersu, then i reboot one more time once root is confirmed working, then full unroot and uninstall towlroot app and reboot/clear cache once more).
So now I have a sort of custom stock rom without root, sky go player working. Perfect setup until I get brave and a new update comes out.
::EDIT::
there are also pre-rooted stock roms in this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
not sure if the procedure for unrooting would be the same though? or even if you can using these roms?
Hello!
I had previously rooted my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 using towelroot and everything was fine. However, I recently received an alert from AT&T stating that a new update was available. I currently have 4.4.2 and from this forum, it sounds like the update was for 4.4.4.
I went to download and install the update, but when I did so, the update failed and my root was removed. I cannot reroot using towelroot nor can I get the update to complete, it just resets at about 25%.
I'd like to install the update successfully and possibly reroot, although root is a lesser priority. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this problem?
Thank you.
Do you have a recovery installed? Just flash the SuperSU from recovery, reboot and install binaries. Problem solved.
HORiZUN said:
Do you have a recovery installed? Just flash the SuperSU from recovery, reboot and install binaries. Problem solved.
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What are binaries and how do you install them? thanks
Deep_Blue_9 said:
Hello!
I had previously rooted my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 using towelroot and everything was fine. However, I recently received an alert from AT&T stating that a new update was available. I currently have 4.4.2 and from this forum, it sounds like the update was for 4.4.4.
I went to download and install the update, but when I did so, the update failed and my root was removed. I cannot reroot using towelroot nor can I get the update to complete, it just resets at about 25%.
I'd like to install the update successfully and possibly reroot, although root is a lesser priority. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this problem?
Thank you.
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The process is lil bit costly. I was all afternoon looking for it . I think this is the solution:
1. There is no official firmware file for NC1. You will have to flash the NB1 file first then apply the update to NC1: HERE
2. You can root your phone and have the latest update for your device. How? Follow this GUIDE.
3. Enjoy
It's easier for my device, I guess. If I flash a rom that doesn't have root access, I just flash the SuperSU zip in recovery and reboot. Unlocked bootloaders make it sooo easy to mess with the phone
Joku1981 said:
The process is lil bit costly. I was all afternoon looking for it . I think this is the solution:
1. There is no official firmware file for NC1. You will have to flash the NB1 file first then apply the update to NC1: HERE
2. You can root your phone and have the latest update for your device. How? Follow this GUIDE.
3. Enjoy
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Thanks, things are good now!
I followed the instructions for your step Step 1 spelled out in detail at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
and I was able to update to 4.4.4 successfully. I haven't tried to root my phone but I'm not sure if I really want to so everything seems resolved.
Last night received an ota update to marshmallow. Size is around 583mb. After finishing the download. It asked me to install now or later. I hit now, and it rebooted and stock recovery opened and installation stated. After a minute it rebooted without any error back to android 5.1.1 it said it there was an error updating and I have to download the ota again.
I haven't flashed custom recovery or rom or any other mods. But have super su installed. No xposed even. I just ran twrp recovery temporarily without flashing to install super su. Bootloader unlocked. Any inputs how to get this fixed?? Battery is about 62%
Lord of Hell said:
Last night received an ota update to marshmallow. Size is around 583mb. After finishing the download. It asked me to install now or later. I hit now, and it rebooted and stock recovery opened and installation stated. After a minute it rebooted without any error back to android 5.1.1 it said it there was an error updating and I have to download the ota again.
I haven't flashed custom recovery or rom or any other mods. But have super su installed. No xposed even. I just ran twrp recovery temporarily without flashing to install super su. Bootloader unlocked. Any inputs how to get this fixed?? Battery is about 62%
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Try to use the unroot function on SuperSU. If this doesn't work, I guess you'll need to flash the whole stock rom...
Lord of Hell said:
Last night received an ota update to marshmallow. Size is around 583mb. After finishing the download. It asked me to install now or later. I hit now, and it rebooted and stock recovery opened and installation stated. After a minute it rebooted without any error back to android 5.1.1 it said it there was an error updating and I have to download the ota again.
I haven't flashed custom recovery or rom or any other mods. But have super su installed. No xposed even. I just ran twrp recovery temporarily without flashing to install super su. Bootloader unlocked. Any inputs how to get this fixed?? Battery is about 62%
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Till u r rooted, you can't update normally. Either try u rooting or
Look for the twrp flashable Marshmallow thread instead if you want to install twrp.
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Totemic_tHiRp said:
Try to use the unroot function on SuperSU. If this doesn't work, I guess you'll need to flash the whole stock rom...
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Unrooted and flashed stock rom from fastboot commands and system status is still Modified. Downloaded OTA update and it installed itself and system turned to Official from Modified.
Lord of Hell said:
Unrooted and flashed stock rom from fastboot commands and system status is still Modified. Downloaded OTA update and it installed itself and system turned to Official from Modified.
Any suggestions?
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Suggestions on what...?
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Suggestions on what...?
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Sorry forgot to remove that line while editing.
I am having this problem with may update. Have unlocked bootloader, no root or super su. Have twrp installed.
Will have more details tonight as I get home. I know very little about tech too.
silverhandorder said:
I am having this problem with may update. Have unlocked bootloader, no root or super su. Have twrp installed.
Will have more details tonight as I get home. I know very little about tech too.
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Flash stock recovery and try installing the update
What is this Whenever I uninstall kingroot I lose my root access.. I rooted my phone from CF Autoroot, means I should have SuperSu installed but whenever I tried to update binary it used to show disable knox and I did it, I completly uninstalled Knox and now whenever I try to update su binary it says installation failed. Reboot and try again.. I tried sever times but same issue Even I googled and followed dufferent method but su-binary didnt updated and I am forced to stay in kingroot :/
I lije king root
Have you tried flashing supersu.zip in recovery?
Yes, sir I tried from TWRP
It says: There is no SU binary installed, and super SU cannot install it. There is a problem. .
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Have you tried flashing supersu.zip in recovery?
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Help sir
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Help sir
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I think the problem is kingroot. It may prevent other superuser apps from installing properly.
If you want supersu, start from 0 (reflash stock) and root it with cf-auto-root first.
Isnt there any alternative way????
KingRoot is only useful if other methods of rooting are either unavailable or not working anymore. If you have a GT-I9505, you can do some trick to root your phone with Towelroot by downgrading kernel using the KitKat one and reflash using the stock Lollipop one right away after rooting.
My suggestion to reflash stock first (like @GDReaper said), and try Towelroot or CF Auto-Root method.
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I think another way to root would be to flash TWRP and install supersu from TWRP.
I didn't like KingRoot, and found it very invasive. After it is installed, it continues to slam remote servers for no apparent reason.
KingoRoot seemed 1000 times better and their SuperUser app seems fine. However, the only way I could get SuperSU installed, was to freeze KingoUser/SuperUser and then install SuperSU, then install to system. Reboot and done. I just had to keep Kingo's SuperUser frozen to avoid any problems.
Hopefully this helps.
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I think another way to root would be to flash TWRP and install supersu from TWRP.
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Audit As I earlier said.. It says: There is no SU binary installed, and super SU cannot install it. There is a problem. I flashed through TWRP
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KingRoot is only useful if other methods of rooting are either unavailable or not working anymore. If you have a GT-I9505, you can do some trick to root your phone with Towelroot by downgrading kernel using the KitKat one and reflash using the stock Lollipop one right away after rooting.
My suggestion to reflash stock first (like @GDReaper said), and try Towelroot or CF Auto-Root method.
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Brother.. I am in Kitkat only. And I used CF Autoroot to root my device
Did you try removing all traces of previous supersu installations before flashing via TWRP? Which version of supersu was flashed through recovery? The phone has the latest releast of TWRP?
@Athakuri700,
Your phone model?
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Its s4 gt-I9505 kitkat 4.4.2 baseband XXUGNH6.. yes the TWRP is of latest one as I flashed from TWRP Manager app..
Not sure if it makes difference but try reflashing twrp using odin, then flash supersu.
I decided to catch up on security patches today and, with any luck, obtain the OTA update for Android N. I performed a full unroot (SuperSU) and blew away TWRP by flashing stock recovery for my current build of 6.0.1 (MTC19X). I have also flashed everything back to stock except user data. My boot loader remains unlocked. Every time I try to get the update to 6.0.1 (MTC20F) OTA, the phone will reboot normally and try to install the update. The little android's antennae wiggle for a minute or two and then it just falls over with the familiar red exclamation mark showing up.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
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I decided to catch up on security patches today and, with any luck, obtain the OTA update for Android N. I performed a full unroot (SuperSU) and blew away TWRP by flashing stock recovery for my current build of 6.0.1 (MTC19X). I have also flashed everything back to stock except user data. My boot loader remains unlocked. Every time I try to get the update to 6.0.1 (MTC20F) OTA, the phone will reboot normally and try to install the update. The little android's antennae wiggle for a minute or two and then it just falls over with the familiar red exclamation mark showing up.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
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When you did have root, did you make any system changes? Perhaps installing a mod or something that's still there? OTA will fail if it detects any system changes. If you truly are back to stock, then you can also grab a zip of the OTA and install it via ADB sideload. That's what I did and it worked fine.
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When you did have root, did you make any system changes? Perhaps installing a mod or something that's still there? OTA will fail if it detects any system changes. If you truly are back to stock, then you can also grab a zip of the OTA and install it via ADB sideload. That's what I did and it worked fine.
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When I had root I ran AdAway, Helium and the XPosed framework. Do you think any of those would cause my hiccup?
EDIT: I also had SELinuxModeChanger installed.
Would my best bet be to re-root and uninstall some of those programs that could edit system files?
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When I had root I ran AdAway, Helium and the XPosed framework. Do you think any of those would cause my hiccup?
EDIT: I also had SELinuxModeChanger installed.
Would my best bet be to re-root and uninstall some of those programs that could edit system files?
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You won't be able to take an OTA with Xposed for sure as it changes the system big-time. If you want to test out Nougat before they post the factory image (if ever, ugh), then follow section 14 of this guide to the letter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
You can still flash TWRP and re-root it, but only systemless, and you can also flash a systemless Adaway. Xposed isn't available for Nougat yet, so if you must have that, you're better to wait.
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You won't be able to take an OTA with Xposed for sure as it changes the system big-time. If you want to test out Nougat before they post the factory image (if ever, ugh), then follow section 14 of this guide to the letter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
You can still flash TWRP and re-root it, but only systemless, and you can also flash a systemless Adaway. Xposed isn't available for Nougat yet, so if you must have that, you're better to wait.
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Heisenberg's guides have been incredibly helpful so I'll try that route.
Thanks for the input!
Cryptomap said:
Heisenberg's guides have been incredibly helpful so I'll try that route.
Thanks for the input!
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No problem. The thanks button does that too ... Seriously though, you have to be 'completely' stock to take an OTA, thus why I await the factory images with baited breath.