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hi guys. need some assistance. i currently have an arc s rooted, BL locked, no roms, currently .42. i had my PC companion updated and it suddenly showed me an update for .69. my question is, if i proceed with the update, will i lose root on my phone? if yes, can i still root my phone once its already on .69? won't i have any issue once the official ICS is out and i update it while im on .69 or .62 will be better? sorry for too many questions. just don't want to brick my phone by doing unnecessary updates. please advise. thanks!

You lose your root if you use pc companion to update.
If you update with OTA method root stays.

Muurahainen said:
You lose your root if you use pc companion to update.
If you update with OTA method root stays.
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thanks. how would i be able to get an OTA update? or if i update via PC companion with that .69 update, is there a root process for that update?

romzL said:
thanks. how would i be able to get an OTA update? or if i update via PC companion with that .69 update, is there a root process for that update?
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No root available for.62 or.69(this for Germany legal issues overgmail) unless you have UNlocked bootloader,if you have unlocked bootloader do not update over the air it will brick your phone.
If bootloader is locked then use flash tools to down grade to.42 then root then update over the air to.62/.69 which ever your device gives you this way you wont lose root.
Hope this helps
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zolaisugly said:
No root available for.62 or.69(this for Germany legal issues overgmail) unless you have UNlocked bootloader,if you have unlocked bootloader do not update over the air it will brick your phone.
If bootloader is locked then use flash tools to down grade to.42 then root then update over the air to.62/.69 which ever your device gives you this way you wont lose root.
Hope this helps
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yes BL is locked. seems like i won't be updating my Arc S to any of those firmware since there is no root yet. thanks for the help

romzL said:
yes BL is locked. seems like i won't be updating my Arc S to any of those firmware since there is no root yet. thanks for the help
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If bootloader is locked then you can update ota and you wont lose root,
From what I understand there is no big difference between .42 and .62/.69
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you could flash 42 root this, update over the air to 62, than flash only the baseband to 69 root will still!

zolaisugly said:
If bootloader is locked then you can update ota and you wont lose root,
From what I understand there is no big difference between .42 and .62/.69
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App
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not much difference? from what i have heard, .62 did have some improvement on the GB FW.

romzL said:
not much difference? from what i have heard, .62 did have some improvement on the GB FW.
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If you want .62 then you can do OTA update like i said.
You will keep your root that way.

If I root my phone using this method, Will I be able to get OTA updates after this?

I want to root my phone SM-G530H using the following method http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/successfully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607
But Im afraid that I'll not be able to get OTA updates after rooting my phone. If I will not get OTA updates after rooting my phone using this method then tell me how can I root my phone and still get OTA updates after that. Pls help!

Flash a stock rom..u get root u get no ota
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But I want both root and OTA updates after that! Is that possible?

Fission035 said:
But I want both root and OTA updates after that! Is that possible?
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Sorry but not possible...
But when lollipop update arrives...u can unroot ur phone and get the update

S5 root with marshmallow

What's going to happen to my SM-G900I thats got root (running stock) when it receives the marshmallow update. Sorry for the simple question. Thanks

marshmallow update
Hey there! your root will probably be lost if you accept the OTA (over the air) marshmallow. My best advice to you is this:
1. DON'T accept the update. (caps lock for emphasis only). You, as the subscriber, can only accept the update. The carrier can't "force update' your phone without your permission.
2. wait until a dev "captures" the update and "injects" the root (if available) in the marshmallow stock rom.
3. as a rooted user myself, exercise your due patience and wait it out. don't *ask* for ETA from a dev -- it's mean. =)
I hope this helps. =)

You won't get OTA updates if you're rooted, you'll have to update manually then root again

sameog said:
Hey there! your root will probably be lost if you accept the OTA (over the air) marshmallow. My best advice to you is this:
1. DON'T accept the update. (caps lock for emphasis only). You, as the subscriber, can only accept the update. The carrier can't "force update' your phone without your permission.
2. wait until a dev "captures" the update and "injects" the root (if available) in the marshmallow stock rom.
3. as a rooted user myself, exercise your due patience and wait it out. don't *ask* for ETA from a dev -- it's mean. =)
I hope this helps. =)
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Okay thanks so pretty much wait until someone figures out how to root mm then update and root?

*Detection* said:
You won't get OTA updates if you're rooted, you'll have to update manually then root again
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So I will have to do a full unroot to get the update normally, and would manually updating just be flashing the stock mm rom?

devondale16 said:
So I will have to do a full unroot to get the update normally, and would manually updating just be flashing the stock mm rom?
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Full unroot doesn't seem to revert the device "Custom" status, which is what stops the OTA, to "Official" which is the status needed for OTA
The only way to return the device to Official is to flash a stock ROM with ODIN, that will unroot you and return the device to Official and OTA will work
And yes, Flashing manually is flashing a stock ROM with ODIN

*Detection* said:
Full unroot doesn't seem to revert the device "Custom" status, which is what stops the OTA, to "Official" which is the status needed for OTA
The only way to return the device to Official is to flash a stock ROM with ODIN, that will unroot you and return the device to Official and OTA will work
And yes, Flashing manually is flashing a stock ROM with ODIN
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Ohhh I understand now, thanks Durham. So I take it when I flash the new one with ODIN I will loose everything on my phone or can I do a dirty install and keep everything.

devondale16 said:
Ohhh I understand now, thanks Durham. So I take it when I flash the new one with ODIN I will loose everything on my phone or can I do a dirty install and keep everything.
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You only lose anything custom, like root or recovery, all your apps and files etc are safe

*Detection* said:
You only lose anything custom, like root or recovery, all your apps and files etc are safe
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Do you have a link for this if it's been made?
Sent from my SM-G900I using XDA-Developers mobile app

devondale16 said:
Do you have a link for this if it's been made?
Sent from my SM-G900I using XDA-Developers mobile app
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For what? Stock MM?
This one is modded for BTU United Kingdom for the G900F, been running it for a while now, great ROM
It will trip KNOX though if you haven't already
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!SMRlERrY!oeOX8W_4tbQbArTN-LzTKWJ1xi_8LLrN_ZoSg-Dzs1Q

No root firmware update?

Hi i am just new here, can i update my firmware without root? My phone is stock, i never touch anything in its software. If so will i receive ota updates? Anyway my curreny firmware is L121C185B130 and i would like to update to the newest firmware. Thank you in advance.

Yes, you can update your firmware without root. Just follow the guide.

Ajp30 said:
Yes, you can update your firmware without root. Just follow the guide.
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Thanks for your comment, and 1 thing sir if i update it then root it. Will i ever receive ota updates?

Yes you can, but to be safe, you need to unroot your device first and then flash the update firmware. Hope this helps.

Flashable OTA in TWRP - possible?

Hello guys! I`m just wondering if it`s possible to make monthly OTA flashable in TWRP so stock users can update more easily?
For me stock does the job but i can`t give up root, so every time an OTA comes we need to flash stock, update, root...

snapdesign said:
Hello guys! I`m just wondering if it`s possible to make monthly OTA flashable in TWRP so stock users can update more easily?
For me stock does the job but i can`t give up root, so every time an OTA comes we need to flash stock, update, root...
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This is what you are looking for https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/rom-tissot-stock-oreo-8-0-rooted-t3735760

black_arashi said:
This is what you are looking for https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/rom-tissot-stock-oreo-8-0-rooted-t3735760
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i was actually asking only for ota`s not a full rom