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CWM recovery and OTA updates

I posted this in the Q &A forums, but no answers were gained. Maybe there's more visibility here.
Will the N10 by able to get and install OTA updates from Google if we're running the stock ROM/firmware with a custom recovery (CWM) ?
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OTA updates require the stock recovery. However, it's usually only hours after an OTA is out that a dev will repackage the OTA to use with CWM.

Also you could probably get someone to post the actual update URL, and then maybe temp boot stock recovery and then sideload

espionage724 said:
Also you could probably get someone to post the actual update URL, and then maybe temp boot stock recovery and then sideload
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Good call
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Explain how I got a OTA after installing CWM? And I installed it via CWM..
Weird.. Never happen before
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YoungAceAtlanta said:
Explain how I got a OTA after installing CWM? And I installed it via CWM..
Weird.. Never happen before
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Huh?

Actually, you could install OTA updates using CWM or TWRP... but the OTA update may overwrite the recovery after a reboot...

And With bootloader unlocked, can i update by ota? Keep root updating by ota?
Now i have root and stock recovery

I flashed via cwm just fine. Root was maintained.
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y2whisper said:
I flashed via cwm just fine. Root was maintained.
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Vía stock cmw? With update.zip file? And from Android so menus not work?

Update binary

Hello I was creating a ROM to test and I got an error I've never had, when installing it stopped and said that the update-binary could not be read
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[Q]Paranoid Android not flashing

Hey guys, so there are two unofficial Paranoid Android ports for the VZW G2...i'm referring about this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498084 I just can't get it installed on my device. First it didn't work with TWRP so I tried CWM but I received a assert failed error so I tried to delete the assert but when I flashed that it didn't work either will a just installation aborted message. Any help on getting this to my vs980 would be great. CWM v. 6.0.4.4 TWRP v. 2.6.3.2
Thanks

On the last page there is a download link from iOSh8er that fix's the problem.

What was the other paranoid android port?
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oadam11 said:
What was the other paranoid android port?
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One in the verzion development forum but no progress has been made.

Root with Stock Recovery : Incredible but True

Hi friends , I have a rooted MT7-L09 with custom recovery . Today I flashed the stock recovery for installed the official update (127 version by OTA) . When the installation is over I turned on the phone and despite the recovery stock I still root permissions . Indeed now I have stock recovery (useful for official updates) and Root (useful for the modding) . This is strange but is also wonderful :fingers-crossed::good::victory::laugh:

I also updated my MT7 TL10 international 3/32 gb version today with root and stock recovery. I am still rooted. Fantastic.
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This is the first time that I see this thing . Boh
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mirchichamu said:
I also updated my MT7 TL10 international 3/32 gb version today with root and stock recovery. I am still rooted. Fantastic.
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How did you update?

vince_junior said:
How did you update?
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I just click the updater and it showed me that update is available. And then I clicked the update and it started downloading. After that it rebooted and installed giving the message that update successful.
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mirchichamu said:
I just click the updater and it showed me that update is available. And then I clicked the update and it started downloading. After that it rebooted and installed giving the message that update successful.
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Your version is the 127 ?
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Elia_94 said:
Your version is the 127 ?
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No my phone is MT7-TL10 international version. It was updated to B120 SP04.
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Aaah okok L10 is lags behind L09
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Elia_94 said:
Aaah okok L10 is lags behind L09
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It is because TL10 has lesser problems. Updates are to solve those problems. That's why L09 has more updates... ? ?
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mirchichamu said:
I just click the updater and it showed me that update is available. And then I clicked the update and it started downloading. After that it rebooted and installed giving the message that update successful.
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Please direct me to the procedure on how to root and yet OTA is working.
Thanks in advance.

vince_junior said:
Please direct me to the procedure on how to root and yet OTA is working.
Thanks in advance.
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I rooted my MT7-TL10 by this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2995086
And it updated without any problems.
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mirchichamu said:
I rooted my MT7-TL10 by this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2995086
And it updated without any problems.
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Thanks mirchichamu!

I rooted my L09, reflashed stock recovery and i was still rooted. I flashed B127 upgrade via update app (and stock recovery) and i was still rooted. After some day i made a factory reset.... and i'm still rooted. I didn't fix root as asked by cwm (i think it would have installed su in system).

mirchichamu said:
I also updated my MT7 TL10 international 3/32 gb version today with root and stock recovery. I am still rooted. Fantastic.
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which root method do u use? a link please?

aymnga said:
which root method do u use? a link please?
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i used this one also, and i receive update and i am still rooted !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/wip-mate-7-root-bl-unlock-t2995086/page2

Elia_94 said:
Hi friends , I have a rooted MT7-L09 with custom recovery . Today I flashed the stock recovery for installed the official update (127 version by OTA) . When the installation is over I turned on the phone and despite the recovery stock I still root permissions . Indeed now I have stock recovery (useful for official updates) and Root (useful for the modding) . This is strange but is also wonderful :fingers-crossed::good::victory::laugh:
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that is NOT rocket surprise .. I always root using cwm and then I flash official back..
when you unlock bootloaer you can have stock rcvry and root will presists..
u have to TICK survival mode in Super Su

Hey guys,
I rooted my device after unlocking BL and installing CWM. How do I get stock recovery back so I can install OTA updates? (Read: what do I have to flash, and does it work the same way i.e. same commands as when flashing CWM?)
Thanks!

vonotny said:
Hey guys,
I rooted my device after unlocking BL and installing CWM. How do I get stock recovery back so I can install OTA updates? (Read: what do I have to flash, and does it work the same way i.e. same commands as when flashing CWM?)
Thanks!
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Nevermind, just found the thread where it's explained.

Can somebody please post the update.zip file for OTA update from 120SP4 to 127?
I could not get the OTA update here.
---------- Post added at 10:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 AM ----------
Well, I'm assuming that you root the 120SP4, then OTA to 127, then OTA to 137, and the root will be preserved.....Is that right?

So I used this method to root my l09 120SP4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2995086
and I still have stock recovery and locked BL
and my OTA updater keeps telling me that I have the lastest version and won't update to 127.

Unable to install any custom rom

Hi guys
I'm trying to install a custom rom, but every rom I try keeps booting...
In recovery there's an error with unmounting /system or something and nothing works...
Can you help me please?
Thx in advance
Greetzzzz

Lolboy143 said:
Hi guys
I'm trying to install a custom rom, but every rom I try keeps booting...
In recovery there's an error with unmounting /system or something and nothing works...
Can you help me please?
Thx in advance
Greetzzzz
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Going to need a ton more info. Phone model, ROM and recovery for a start.
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Rakuu said:
Going to need a ton more info. Phone model, ROM and recovery for a start.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)
No custom rom works, tried RR, ToxicRom etc
TWRP / CWM / etc
nothing works

Lolboy143 said:
Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)
No custom rom works, tried RR, ToxicRom etc
TWRP / CWM / etc
nothing works
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What version of those roms? What version of twrp and cem? What is the specific error you get?
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Rakuu said:
What version of those roms? What version of twrp and cem? What is the specific error you get?
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No matter what version
Or i have error 7
Or i get a error in recovery that ext4 and /system can't be mounted / unmounted
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Lolboy143 said:
No matter what version
Or i have error 7
Or i get a error in recovery that ext4 and /system can't be mounted / unmounted
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Which version TWRP?
3.0.0.0 works fine, newer versions have problems mounting partitions

*Detection* said:
Which version TWRP?
3.0.0.0 works fine, newer versions have problems mounting partitions
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I'll try this afternoon
Next problem is if I can install RR it hangs on "starting apps"
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Make sure you do a full format / wipe before flashing the ROM

Lolboy143 said:
I'll try this afternoon
Next problem is if I can install RR it hangs on "starting apps"
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Are you sure it's 'hanging on starting apps'? First boot of an L ROM can take upwards to an hour at times.
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Rakuu said:
Are you sure it's 'hanging on starting apps'? First boot of an L ROM can take upwards to an hour at times.
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I'll try with TWRP 3.0.0.0
And will try to install rom and wait for an hour...
Thanks in advance

Rakuu said:
Are you sure it's 'hanging on starting apps'? First boot of an L ROM can take upwards to an hour at times.
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An hour? No chance, if it hasn't booted in 15-20 at the very most, even with 300+ apps, it's bootlooped

*Detection* said:
An hour? No chance, if it hasn't booted in 15-20 at the very most, even with 300+ apps, it's bootlooped
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Hour is unusual, yes, but I wouldn't rule it out, I've had mine take 45ish once.
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I don't see what it could possibly be doing for 45 mins that it couldn't do in 15-20, and if it did take 45 mins+ to boot, I would imagine the OS would be so unusable and corrupted, you'd have to wipe it again anyway
EDIT - Unless massive amounts of media played a role, trying to cache / library everything

Rakuu said:
Are you sure it's 'hanging on starting apps'? First boot of an L ROM can take upwards to an hour at times.
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Recovery says me this...
Unmount of /system failed; no such volume
script succeeded: result was [0.200000]
rom simply doesn't boot after 1h15 min ...

Lolboy143 said:
Recovery says me this...
Unmount of /system failed; no such volume
script succeeded: result was [0.200000]
rom simply doesn't boot after 1h15 min ...
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If you don't even get a 'starting apps' screen after about 10 minutes it's probably not going to work, are you sure this is an actual g900f? The only thing I can think is that you have a clone using non-standard partitions so the ROM scripts are only half working.
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Lolboy143 said:
Recovery says me this...
Unmount of /system failed; no such volume
script succeeded: result was [0.200000]
rom simply doesn't boot after 1h15 min ...
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Which recovery are you running?

*Detection* said:
Which recovery are you running?
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twrp 3.0.0.0
but this is the same with every recovery

Lolboy143 said:
twrp 3.0.0.0
but this is the same with every recovery
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Check which model S5 it says in Download Mode

*Detection* said:
Check which model S5 it says in Download Mode
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SM-G900F

Can you link the name/download of the exact ROM you are presently testing this with
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