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[Q] Is root persistent through OTA update?

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

[Q] Lost root access?

I've been rooted and running Sacs ROM for a while now, but somehow I've lost root access. When I try Supersu it tells me "There is not SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it..."
I have been trying different ROMS and restored from a nandroid backup using TWRP. What do I need to do to get back root access?

Can you not just reroot with CF Auto Root?

Yes, I can, but I wasn't sure if that was advisable or not given that I had root access before and somehow lost it. In any event, I re-rooted using CF auto root and all is well. What I don't understand is how I lost root access in the first place.

joelshort said:
Yes, I can, but I wasn't sure if that was advisable or not given that I had root access before and somehow lost it. In any event, I re-rooted using CF auto root and all is well. What I don't understand is how I lost root access in the first place.
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No telling why you lost it. Did you take an update?
I know I updated to NC6, lost root, but re-rooting was not an issue.

[Q] Re-Root same as Root

I rooted my S4 awhile back but never put a rom on it well I got the 4.4.4 update and didn't really care but now I am having a serious battery drain by the Android System and need to run so apps that require root access. Since I was already rooted is there a different process to Re-Root the device or do I just follow the standard rooting procedure for the 4.4.4 NJ4. Will I have to wipe everything also to do it or will I be able to keep my phone in tacked. Could you point me to the best method for my situation it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for you help.

If you have custom recovery, flash the update super su zip.
If not, you might have to go through the rooting process.

[A452] Need help with root

Hi,
I'm trying to root my daughter's Blade A452 with the latest dis_eu_a452v1.0.5 firmware, if at all possible without data loss. I tried KingRoot, KingoRoot, TowelRoot, all without success. Bootloader is locked, so flashing TWRP and SuperSU is not an option I'd like to pursue, if there are other ways.
Strangely, my other daughter's A452 rooted without any problems, but I didn't check the firmware version at the time -- might have been another one.
I'd appreciate any help!
Greetings,
Christoph

Are you trying unlock bootloader?

Not necessarily, except if there's no other way to get root. I know how to unlock the bootloader, but this would erase all user data (which I'm trying to avoid). I really don't need an open bootloader (no plans to flash a custom rom), just root access.

Can't Root My galaxy s7 edge android 7.0 since 1 month...help

Hey guys,
For the first time which i got this phone i was able to root it using cf-auto root... after a month i decided to unroot my device and clear some space cuz everything works bad. i did full unroot using super su app then full reset my phone. after that i tried to re-root my phone using the same cf-auto root it gives me dm verifcation failed i taught that its because my phone security then i did flashed my phone by its correct firmware download from sammobile, after that i got my phone back with official status but right now i can't root my phone. till this moment i did googled my issue but didn't found any solution.
i tried rooting using kingo root (PC & phone) method, cf auto root but still i am not able to root my phone idk what is the problem. any expert here to help me out ? i would be sooo glad. and thanks alot for this site, waiting for help please.:crying:

directx3 said:
Hey guys,
For the first time which i got this phone i was able to root it using cf-auto root... after a month i decided to unroot my device and clear some space cuz everything works bad. i did full unroot using super su app then full reset my phone. after that i tried to re-root my phone using the same cf-auto root it gives me dm verifcation failed i taught that its because my phone security then i did flashed my phone by its correct firmware download from sammobile, after that i got my phone back with official status but right now i can't root my phone. till this moment i did googled my issue but didn't found any solution.
i tried rooting using kingo root (PC & phone) method, cf auto root but still i am not able to root my phone idk what is the problem. any expert here to help me out ? i would be sooo glad. and thanks alot for this site, waiting for help please.:crying:
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anyone help ?

S7 edge I do root via the SuperSU flashable zip file via a custom recovery. Other methods don't seem to work well with S7 on nougat because the user data partition needs to be reformatted in custom recovery (TWRP usually) in advance when you want to root the phone.
You'll need to backup the phone before hand and set it up from its initial state after rooting it.

benjamen50 said:
S7 edge I do root via the SuperSU flashable zip file via a custom recovery. Other methods don't seem to work well with S7 on nougat because the user data partition needs to be reformatted in custom recovery (TWRP usually) in advance when you want to root the phone.
You'll need to backup the phone before hand and set it up from its initial state after rooting it.
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can u please help me on how to root via superSU flashable zip ? and will I lose all my data by this method ?
thanks,

Do not use SuperSu to root S7 as its not compatible and only meant to be used on older phones. It will not work on Android 8.