I keep receiving an OTA update for 6.0.1 but it fails, probably because I have rooted my Moto X Force.
How do I keep root and manually upgrade?
You can try the app FlashFire made by Chainfire. I personally haven't used and am not sure if it is supported on this device it so I can't vouch for how well it works. Otherwise the only way to do what you want is to unroot, update, and then reroot.
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Hey Guys,
I've done reading about this issue but I did not find an answer specifically to the Nexus 7 device.
I bought my mother-in-law the Nexus 7 and she loves it. However, she will be going back home (which is far) and I was wondering if an OTA update comes, will she be able to update? Will it mess with the system itself if updated over?
Do I have to unroot first, then OTA update, then reroot?
I will not install any custom rom. I will just have it rooted that is it.
Thank you
I unlocked my bootloader and manually rooted [superuser zip in CWM], then I installed the system update that updated it to 4.1.1 [JRO03D], and I still had root, so I'm pretty sure the updates on the N7 will keep the root.
However, you can always try "OTA root keeper" in the play store, it's supposed to restore root, in the event that an OTA update unroots it.
I downloaded it before updating because I thought I'd lose root with the update, but I didn't have to use it at all.
But I'm no longer on the stock rom, I switched to the ParanoidAndroid rom, it's excellent.
I see. Do I need to unlock the bootloader in order to root? Is it true that unlocking the bootloader is only needed if I want to install custom ROMs right? Can I just have root?
Thanks again!
You have to unlock the bootloader in order to root.
keplenk said:
I see. Do I need to unlock the bootloader in order to root? Is it true that unlocking the bootloader is only needed if I want to install custom ROMs right? Can I just have root?
Thanks again!
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Unfortunately no, because there is no known exploit for loading an insecure boot image, in which case you could use 'adb' to push Superuser to /system/.. But unlocking the bootloader isn't a big deal, except for the fact it erases all the data. There are ways to back it up via adb, and I think the N7 Toolkit has backup & restore options.
I'm looking to root my phone but I don't want to flash any new bootloader or custom roms. I'm under the impression that I'll still be able to get OTA updates if I do this. My question is if I download and install an OTA update will I still have root on the phone or will it remove root? Thanks!
psyphris said:
I'm looking to root my phone but I don't want to flash any new bootloader or custom roms. I'm under the impression that I'll still be able to get OTA updates if I do this. My question is if I download and install an OTA update will I still have root on the phone or will it remove root? Thanks!
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I was still able to receive and apply the OTA after rooting, but the OTA did cause me to lose root. But re-rooting was pretty painless.
Its sure than rooting phone you receive OTA and can install it?? If yes, I want to root my phone, only root, i dont want to change anything more for receiving OTAs.
How can I do? just only root, any link to the safest way?
Is the same way when I receive an OTA and i have to root again?
many thanks.
1. You can use an app called OTA Rootkeeper. Use it to hide root before you accept an OTA, then use it to restore root after.
2. Yes, you can use adb commands (possibly the Nexus 4 toolkit as well) to temporarily flash clockwork recovery and obtain root. You will need to unlock the bootloader though, and that will factory reset your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
Nospin said:
1. You can use an app called OTA Rootkeeper. Use it to hide root before you accept an OTA, then use it to restore root after.
2. Yes, you can use adb commands (possibly the Nexus 4 toolkit as well) to temporarily flash clockwork recovery and obtain root. You will need to unlock the bootloader though, and that will factory reset your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
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Good advice for OTA Rootkeeper! If I head down this path I'll make sure to use that. I'm still looking around for the best way to root without unlocking the bootloader or factory reseting.
Superuser contains a built in 'try and preserve root' function which worked well when I updated to 4.2.1
my friend updated his phone.Can't root.the phone system version is 4.4.4.
No root method. NEVER take ota if concerned about root.
I always like to have the latest stable updates from google.
If I root my MXP, will I be loosing these updates and should depend only on custom ROMs?
Yes you won't get any updates...so why do you want to root ,if you want a stable phone?
Some custom ROM's are stable .
Using the marshmallux 2.0 myself,with better performance then the original android 6.
there is a root method called systemless root.with this supersu (systemless) you can receive OTA normally and then from another app,you can install this update and then also this app will re-root your phone.
If you root you can stil get the ota updates mate!!!!!!!! just download the ota file whenever you get the update then unroot your device from the supersu itself and flash the update!!!!! i have a rooted x play and when i get any updates i unroot and then install the ota and the again root my device ...... as simple as that
http://www.howtogeek.com/249162/what-is-systemless-root-on-android-and-why-is-it-better/ even more easy!
Hello all,
I have a P2XL but my previous phone was a N6P. I am lending it to my brother for a bit until he gets his own P2XL, I have the phone back to stock and have relocked the bootloader but am curious to know if I can root the phone so he can install Substratum, V4A and AdAway and still receive OTAs. He knows to disable the Substratum OTAs and uninstall V4A before OTA but I'd have to teach him how to sideload OTA if he wouldn't be able to receive the typical method OTA via Google/carrier.
The N6P is Google bought, being used on Tmo.
Thanks!
cwburns32 said:
Hello all,
I have a P2XL but my previous phone was a N6P. I am lending it to my brother for a bit until he gets his own P2XL, I have the phone back to stock and have relocked the bootloader but am curious to know if I can root the phone so he can install Substratum, V4A and AdAway and still receive OTAs. He knows to disable the Substratum OTAs and uninstall V4A before OTA but I'd have to teach him how to sideload OTA if he wouldn't be able to receive the typical method OTA via Google/carrier.
The N6P is Google bought, being used on Tmo.
Thanks!
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Most likely not. Over the air updates do checks for that kind of thing including root unlocked bootloaders and modifications to the system partition. Unless you know how to go into the Manifest and override this I would suggest you leave it at full stock if you plan to use OTAs
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Actually, when you do systemless root and do not modify system partition in any way (changes done via Magisk do not count), then OTA may go through, but it will remove root since it replaces boot partition with its own (and systemless root modifies boot partition instead of system). Because of this, you would have to root again after OTA.
Instructions for applying OTA if rooted using Magisk: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md