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Question is simply in the title, I haven't found a clear answer to this. I would still like to receive OTA updates, but I have a few reasons to have my device rooted as well. Does rooting at this point in time disable OTA updates? Also would it be okay to flash these OTA updates or could it potentially brick my nexus 7.
Just rooting? No, but an ota update will remove root.
You only run into problems after installing a custom recovery.
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redmonke255 said:
Just rooting? No, but an ota update will remove root.
You only run into problems after installing a custom recovery.
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so as long as i don't install CWM then im okay?
redmonke255 said:
Just rooting? No, but an ota update will remove root.
You only run into problems after installing a custom recovery.
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So if I do update my tablet via an OTA update, would I just re root it the same way I did originally?
aaronfuhrer said:
So if I do update my tablet via an OTA update, would I just re root it the same way I did originally?
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Exactly.
Or you could use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper.
aaronfuhrer said:
So if I do update my tablet via an OTA update, would I just re root it the same way I did originally?
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cryporchild said:
Exactly.
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Would everything on the tablet get erased again, or is there a way to re-root without unlocking the bootloader again and erasing everything?
tom_yellowblue said:
Would everything on the tablet get erased again, or is there a way to re-root without unlocking the bootloader again and erasing everything?
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Not if you use the rootkeeper app
Sorry newbie with a 7 here.....
I don't wish to use a custom rom, but root and install either CWM or TWRP for recovery, will I stil be able to get the OTA with those please?
spthacker said:
Sorry newbie with a 7 here.....
I don't wish to use a custom rom, but root and install either CWM or TWRP for recovery, will I stil be able to get the OTA with those please?
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As it was stated above, you can't install a custom recovery and get an OTA. At least not with a little work.
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redmonke255 said:
Just rooting? No, but an ota update will remove root.
You only run into problems after installing a custom recovery.
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So, OTA will remove root. But will the update also remove all the modifications i've done like copying nexus.xml (file for getting unlimited photos storage) to /system/etc/sysconfig and editing build.prop?
Can you root your phone without wiping data? I'd love to root but dont want to start from scratch again.
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MeridianSun said:
Can you root your phone without wiping data? I'd love to root but dont want to start from scratch again.
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The current method available wipe's your data. No way around it.
This is true but if you don't want to wipe there will probably be a method eventually
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wrichards2009 said:
This is true but if you don't want to wipe there will probably be a method eventually
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I am not so sure about that. The version we have does not trip the knox counter and with the bounty being paid, i am not sure anybody is actively looking at an alternative root method that doesn't require wiping. Some other variants of the device can be rooted with the same tool/method from designgears and not be wiped but the vzw version is not one of them for whatever reason.
I used Helium from the play store and was able to back up without root and then used it after rooting to restore app data.
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emsrider said:
I used Helium from the play store and was able to back up without root and then used it after rooting to restore app data.
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Me too. Worked just fine
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URPREY said:
Me too. Worked just fine
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Thanks for the information!
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I had edited my build.prop file in /system and now phone is stuck. I have stock nc1 with root. I can get to download mode or stock recovery. Is there any way to adb sideload a proper build.prop file? or is there a way to flash from sd card?
Do you have safestrap and did you make a backup before changing the build.prop? If so just restore it. If not Odin is going to be your friend.
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jd1639 said:
Do you have safestrap and did you make a backup before changing the build.prop? If so just restore it. If not Odin is going to be your friend.
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No, I didn't make a backup.
What steps do I need to take?
gbrethen said:
No, I didn't make a backup.
What steps do I need to take?
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Did you use towelroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53483383
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jd1639 said:
Did you use towelroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53483383
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Yes, I did use towelroot.
There is a 115 mb update from AT&T today, i cannot install it because i'm rooted, does any one now ii can pull this update from my phone?
Look in cache
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Willibda1 said:
There is a 115 mb update from AT&T today, i cannot install it because i'm rooted, does any one now ii can pull this update from my phone?
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Yes, see root method for NI1 update here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-root-i337ucufni1-t2881298
Willibda1 said:
There is a 115 mb update from AT&T today, i cannot install it because i'm rooted, does any one now ii can pull this update from my phone?
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I have the cfg file does anyone need it?
Willibda1 said:
I have the cfg file does anyone need it?
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Please provide the file. Thanks in advance
Also, did you notice anything better after installing the 115 MB update?
pulkitjeel said:
Please provide the file. Thanks in advance
Also, did you notice anything better after installing the 115 MB update?
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Here you go
http://goo.gl/SBZEmo
don't forget to say thanks
Willibda1 said:
Here you go
http://goo.gl/SBZEmo
don't forget to say thanks
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I am on NC1 (rooted with TowelRoot). Can you please guide me on how to install the cfg file.
Thanks
pulkitjeel said:
Please provide the file. Thanks in advance
Also, did you notice anything better after installing the 115 MB update?
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Here you go
http://goo.gl/SBZEmo
Willibda1 said:
Here you go
http://goo.gl/SBZEmo
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Thanks again for the cfg file. Can you please help me on how to install the file on my S4?
pulkitjeel said:
Please provide the file. Thanks in advance
Also, did you notice anything better after installing the 115 MB update?
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i did not install, my device is rooted (safe strap NC1)so i assume that i need to go back to stock before i update.
can anyone confirm that i need to return to stock or can install the update with out returning to stock?
I rooted with towel root on NC1. If I take the pending OTA will it work? I don't care about loosing root access. Wanted to return to stock anyway.
flhthemi said:
I rooted with towel root on NC1. If I take the pending OTA will it work? I don't care about loosing root access. Wanted to return to stock anyway.
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Probably not, but try it and let us know. Worst case is you return to stock which you want to do any way
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jd1639 said:
Probably not, but try it and let us know. Worst case is you return to stock which you want to do any way
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I tried it, it worked.
Info for N00Bs like me:
S4 WAS rooted with towel root
Nothing else was done - no ROMs just rooted STOCK
EDIT: I also restored all apps that I had turned off in the app manager
Took the OTA update and it's working fine just don't have root anymore (OK I wanted to be unrooted anyway)
Uninstalled SU
Done
Did it wipe your phone? Also, you just lost root access right?
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thebestiam said:
Did it wipe your phone? Also, you just lost root access right?
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As long as you haven't changed any system files, i.e. debloat, and don't have safestrap it should work.
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Still didn't update yet but what's new in the update?
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thebestiam said:
Did it wipe your phone? Also, you just lost root access right?
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All apps that I had turned off - I turned back ON PRIOR to the OTA. I lost NOTHING but root.
Have you noticed anything new in the update?
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thebestiam said:
Have you noticed anything new in the update?
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No I have NOT. But, I'm more of a casual user and probably wouldn't notice the changes.
Quick question - Just curious - how does one read his knox counter status?
flhthemi said:
No I have NOT. But, I'm more of a casual user and probably wouldn't notice the changes.
Quick question - Just curious - how does one read his knox counter status?
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Go to download mode, there will be something about Know 0x0 means your okay, 0x1 is voided warranty.
Is this possible?
Yes. Root doesn't need a factory reset, you just need to flash the binary using a computer or a root application.
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Depends though. Is your bootloader unlocked? if not, THAT step requires the factory reset.
Some bootloader don't require factory reset though.
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TerraHedge said:
Some bootloader don't require factory reset though.
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Nexus 6P bootloader unlock wipes the phone.
There is no root without the bootloader being unlocked.
There will never be root on this device without the bootloader being unlocked because nobody will ever even look.
Why bother?
TerraHedge said:
Yes. Root doesn't need a factory reset, you just need to flash the binary using a computer or a root application.
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TerraHedge said:
Some bootloader don't require factory reset though.
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Nope, this is wrong. You must unlock the bootloader in order to root this phone, there's no way around that, and unlocking the bootloader wipes the device. This is the normal way of rooting Android, none of that King root crap here.
Heisenberg said:
Nope, this is wrong. You must unlock the bootloader in order to root this phone, there's no way around that, and unlocking the bootloader wipes the device. This is the normal way of rooting Android, none of that King root crap here.
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Wow, glad I don't have that phone.
TerraHedge said:
Wow, glad I don't have that phone.
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If you don't have this phone then you shouldn't be giving advice in this Q&A section, the advice you're giving is incorrect. Those hack apps only exist for devices that can't be unlocked and rooted the proper way.