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Quick answer please! Rooting Question

simple question, kinda noobish but help a dude out. if i root while running 4.1, will i be able to upgrade to 4.1.1 without loosing my root? thanks in advance

Probably. Just root again afterwards.

You can use OTA Rootkeeper by Supercurio and just restore Root afterwards.
Details here: http://www.androidnz.net/2012/07/how-to-root-your-nexus-7.html

Note 3 wont update to kitkat

Hey this is my first post and Im sorry if some of this is a repeat, I looked around for a little bit and wasnt able to find any answers.
I have a note 3 on verizon and i finally got it rooted on MJE. I have SuperSU installed as well as xposed installer as well as wanam xposed and a couple modules. I was trying to update via OTA and it constantly gives me error 402. I have tried hiding superuser and it says on odin? i believe that im on the offical rom and everything.
i just cant get onto kit kat no matter what i do. it downloads and once it tries updating i get the error.
Is there anything im really missing out on with kit kat? I want to install S view all covers and also want the XLTE. thats the main reasons for me wanting to update.
Is there something wrong with my phone? How can i get the update now? Thanks

Inovazn628 said:
Hey this is my first post and Im sorry if some of this is a repeat, I looked around for a little bit and wasnt able to find any answers.
I have a note 3 on verizon and i finally got it rooted on MJE. I have SuperSU installed as well as xposed installer as well as wanam xposed and a couple modules. I was trying to update via OTA and it constantly gives me error 402. I have tried hiding superuser and it says on odin? i believe that im on the offical rom and everything.
i just cant get onto kit kat no matter what i do. it downloads and once it tries updating i get the error.
Is there anything im really missing out on with kit kat? I want to install S view all covers and also want the XLTE. thats the main reasons for me wanting to update.
Is there something wrong with my phone? How can i get the update now? Thanks
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You need to be unrooted stock to accept the OTA. Currently no way to root the ota. However there is a kitkat build (nc2) that was rooted. This is the build that everyone is working off of, so you can just flash the firmware / nc2 rom and you will be on kitkat rooted.

Thanks for the reply!
I've heard of people still taking the Ota while keeping root by putting supersu on survival mode though. Should I check that off and then click unroot in Supersu to take the Ota? Thanks

sfld said:
You need to be unrooted stock to accept the OTA. Currently no way to root the ota. However there is a kitkat build (nc2) that was rooted. This is the build that everyone is working off of, so you can just flash the firmware / nc2 rom and you will be on kitkat rooted.
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You do NOT need to be unrooted, but you do need SuperSU to be in survival mode.
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donc113 said:
You do NOT need to be unrooted, but you do need SuperSU to be in survival mode.
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okay so whats seems to be the problem with my note 3 not updating then? Im pretty much lost haha. It reboots into recovery and then goes about 33% on updating before getting a error and restarting.

Inovazn628 said:
okay so whats seems to be the problem with my note 3 not updating then? Im pretty much lost haha. It reboots into recovery and then goes about 33% on updating before getting a error and restarting.
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Have you ever installed safestrap or anything similar?
Also remove all xposed modules, etc.
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Inovazn628 said:
Is there anything im really missing out on with kit kat? I want to install S view all covers and also want the XLTE. thats the main reasons for me wanting to update.
Is there something wrong with my phone? How can i get the update now? Thanks
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Try installing just the nc4 radio for xlte. Have you tried the leaked NC2 KK? I'd stay rooted personally ... samsung stuff has too much bloat and will run like a pig.

donc113 said:
Have you ever installed safestrap or anything similar?
Also remove all xposed modules, etc.
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Nope I just I have supersu. I disabled superuser and then I Uninstaller all the modules. I also uninstalled the framework for xposed. Is there anything else that could be causing it?

Inovazn628 said:
Nope I just I have supersu. I disabled superuser and then I Uninstaller all the modules. I also uninstalled the framework for xposed. Is there anything else that could be causing it?
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not that I know of.
You may have to reflash MJE and reroot it.
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Updating a rooted s5

Hi people,
is it possible to update my rooted s5 stock rom without losing root or any data??

snazer said:
Hi people,
is it possible to update my rooted s5 stock rom without losing root or any data??
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You can flash via Odin an updated version but you will lost your root

snazer said:
Hi people,
is it possible to update my rooted s5 stock rom without losing root or any data??
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If I remember correctly, you can update and keep root by using Mobile ODIN Pro.

itzik-g said:
You can flash via Odin an updated version but you will lost your root
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yeah, im aware of that and i rather lose my root than data. Thanks anyways!!
vndnguyen said:
If I remember correctly, you can update and keep root by using Mobile ODIN Pro.
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Well, i have seen videos on youtube where the root remains but not the data. I guess there isnt best of both worlds. anyways thanks

snazer said:
yeah, im aware of that and i rather lose my root than data. Thanks anyways!!
Well, i have seen videos on youtube where the root remains but not the data. I guess there isnt best of both worlds. anyways thanks
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If you have updated the rom flash an older kernel version like the one from ANE2 and reroot with towelroot, after that reflash the new kernel from the ANGx rom. Done, you will losse nothing, look in geneal for the thread.

Here's the thread. Confirmed working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299

snazer said:
Well, i have seen videos on youtube where the root remains but not the data. I guess there isnt best of both worlds. anyways thanks
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Try to follow this instruction (using Superuser Pro)
1. Open SuperSU settings
2. Scroll down to the bottom, Enable Pro
3. Check Survival mode
4. Uncheck Enable Superuser
5. Install OTA update
6. After reboot, Enable Superuser
7. Disable Survival mode
Note: You have to purchase Superuser Pro for this to work, and you have to reboot after upgrading to Pro.

OTA question

I am on 4.4.2 NCG and rooted. Should I do the update then root? Or?

Check the various threads in the General forum. 4.4.4 NI2 is rootable.

jonasmckee said:
I am on 4.4.2 NCG and rooted. Should I do the update then root? Or?
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You might want to check this out here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../safely-upgrade-root-4-4-4-nha-volte-t2879348

sainthooligan said:
You might want to check this out here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../safely-upgrade-root-4-4-4-nha-volte-t2879348
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Did that yesterday with success.. just 1 hiccup.. i froze SDM (could not do step 2.5 OTA update)so i had to go in and manually unfreeze

[Q] Does OTA update break root?

Does OTA update break root? Is there a downloadable update that I can flash?
Thanks

pipefitter said:
Does OTA update break root? Is there a downloadable update that I can flash?
Thanks
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u cant update if youre rooted lol so reverse youre question.. root breaks OTA

If you unroot you can take ota and reroot without any issues
sent from my customized S7 Edge