Saw many post from new users and senior members as well and most of the time there are lot of confusion on the OTA part, especially for the rooted phone. Few says it gets (I am one of them) and few says it doesn’t as rooting capabilities modifies the system boot.img and also we have unlocked bootloader so device wont get the OTAs. I have been using the Huawei/Honor phones for 2 years now and have been getting all the OTAs on rooted phone and confirmed the same many time but still there are lot of confusion and users thinks they wont get OTA on rooted phone.
Just confirming here that you will receive OTAs on rooted phone without any issues. This is 2nd update on my phone since rooted in past 2 months.
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Note- I am not using any firmware finder or other things for this as I dont trust on FF as it messed my Honor 5C in February and I given up on it.
Instructions-
If you are rooted but then rolled back to stock recovery, just download the OTA and update.
If you are rooted with TWRP recovery, flash the stock recovery first and then download the OTA to update. (TWRP wont be able to update OTA)
My phone is with modified boot.img by magisk. It was just updated to B388 sucessfully without swithing back to stock boot.
freemannhp said:
My phone is with modified boot.img by magisk. It was just updated to B388 sucessfully without swithing back to stock boot.
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People here have various mixed impression of this. So...
:good:
=shashank1320;73866397]People here have various mixed impression of this. So...
:good:
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@shashank1320 from where did you get those signal bars on your honor 6x?
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talvigi said:
shashank1320 said:
People here have various mixed impression of this. So...
:good:[/QUOTE @shashank1320 from where did you get those signal bars on your honor 6x?
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It may be on my upcoming theme brother:good:
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talvigi said:
It may be on my upcoming theme brother:good:
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I will definitely install that, BTW, I'm still waiting for my problems to be solved.
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shashank1320 said:
I will definitely install that, BTW, I'm still waiting for my problems to be solved.
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Yeah man thinking of that only. That shouod have solved your issue.
May be i will look for roll back package
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will ota require stock recovery to be install again
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arshilhonor6x said:
will ota require stock recovery to be install again
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Yes it will need stock recovery
If I go back to stock recovery what happens to all my apps and settings that need root?
What's the best way to backup, flash stock, update then restore?
PS I'm coming from a iPhone.
Thanks,
Chris
chriskob said:
If I go back to stock recovery what happens to all my apps and settings that need root?
What's the best way to backup, flash stock, update then restore?
PS I'm coming from a iPhone.
Thanks,
Chris
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It will remain intact. No data loss. Well Chris, i can confirm on the OTA part but you never know the unforeseen consequences. I mean can run into trouble sometimes as Huawei/Honor phones are prone to brick in seconds. I would say to not update in such scenarios.
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News about the G3 getting Lollipop OTA in Poland next week.
Thoughts?
http://phandroid.com/2014/11/08/lg-g3-lollipop-update-official/
Edit: another link
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/08/lg-g3-lollipop-upgrade-starts-this-week-in-poland/
That is great news! Can't wait
timmytim said:
That is great news! Can't wait
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Think you will be able to tinker with it ?
2SHAYNEZ
Would be nice to see this ported to other variants so we VS985 users don't have to wait for Verizon.
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Think you will be able to tinker with it ?
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Well I will attempt to but I expect the same issues that we are having with F400S lollipop update. We haven't been able to get a port going yet
Would it be better to wait for a flashable ROM as if we do an OTA update we might not be able to get root back for a while... (different boot loader)?
exciting
I am excited. Of course I'm in Australia so thr chances of it rolling out to me in a hurry is slim, but as with all things phone related its a matter of time. This just means that LG is keen to keep some marketshare goodwill. It also means that it will be sooner rather than later that the awesome devs in XDA take it and bake it better.
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News about the G3 getting Lollipop OTA in Poland next week.
Thoughts?
http://phandroid.com/2014/11/08/lg-g3-lollipop-update-official/
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Ha! xD
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Ha! xD
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So next rom would be based on 5.0?
Since Poland users gave d855, would any d855 user be able to flash manually, given access to appropriate files? If yes, would it then be able to be put into a custom rom accessible to all (similar to how CloudyG3 allows me, a d850 user, to run 10n (which alone would be unflashable, if i am not mistaken))?
In theory yes. However im not flashing until a custom ROM is made. Root i can just about live without (I guess the kernel will need bumping).
I am from poland... Yesterday i got ota information about update but i dont know what update it was because i am on AndroidNow hd 2.4 and have bump! So i disable ota because i am afraid i will stock in recovery... Is a way to go back all to stock to take this ota? And if i get this the bump! And root toll may not work?
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So next rom would be based on 5.0?
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Of course we do
sielski said:
I am from poland... Yesterday i got ota information about update but i dont know what update it was because i am on AndroidNow hd 2.4 and have bump! So i disable ota because i am afraid i will stock in recovery... Is a way to go back all to stock to take this ota? And if i get this the bump! And root toll may not work?
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you can download ota and if it tells you it's 5.0 you can provide us the zip without flashing it
edit: aaaaand for you all to know you can't port it to other devices without proper kernel... different carriers have different partitions and kernels are built differently for each version thats why we can't port the f400s to d855 even if was able to boot the kernel it goes panic because of the incorrect partitions and configurations.. we need sources
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you can download ota and if it tells you it's 5.0 you can provide us the zip without flashing it
edit: aaaaand for you all to know you can't port it to other devices without proper kernel... different carriers have different partitions and kernels are built differently for each version thats why we can't port the f400s to d855 even if was able to boot the kernel it goes panic because of the incorrect partitions and configurations.. we need sources
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How to download ?
it's an ota go into system infos > updates > check for updates.... then download it and post it here (don't flash it.. you will loose root and possibility to root)
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Is the bootloader on the Android 5 is open???
Of course not
Damn. I want root AND 5.0. (and yeah bump!)
I'm on d855 off contract (Sweden). Let's see if we can get the .zip from Poland.
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If you are already on 5.1.1 its enough to overwrite libs from rom .264
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64216224&postcount=160
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Only Italy is available. Is there English option for this firmware?
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Only Italy is available. Is there English option for this firmware?
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yes all firmwares have the english language you wont find any difference.
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yes all firmwares have the english language you wont find any difference.
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Thanks for the info.
I have been using US customized firmware without any issue with Hangouts dialer. But after I flashed to Nordic's latest, it stop working with error msg 'phone calling not available temp something...'. So I wonder some countries' firmware might have impact on that...
Update now available here in Austria.
Do u guys think I can simply OTA Update my rooted 256 fw? The Update is only 19.8 mb in size.
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Update now available here in Austria.
Do u guys think I can simply OTA Update my rooted 256 fw? The Update is only 19.8 mb in size.
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You can but will lose root. :good:
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You can but will lose root. :good:
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Thanks for the Feedback! Figures I lost it anyways (and the Recovery with it) even though I made and flashed a pre-rooted firmware from recovery as always. Whatever happened there. Gonna have to roll back to KK tonight, get Recovery up and running and then finally retry flashing the a newly created pre-rooted FW from my FTF file.
Really quite annoyed at this right now. Could have just OTA`d and the result would have been the same. Hopefully no big Security holes for some time. Not big on wasting several hours, just to get my phone running the way I want it to run.
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Thanks for the Feedback! Figures I lost it anyways (and the Recovery with it) even though I made and flashed a pre-rooted firmware from recovery as always. Whatever happened there. Gonna have to roll back to KK tonight, get Recovery up and running and then finally retry flashing the a newly created pre-rooted FW from my FTF file.
Really quite annoyed at this right now. Could have just OTA`d and the result would have been the same. Hopefully no big Security holes for some time. Not big on wasting several hours, just to get my phone running the way I want it to run.
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did you use CWM or TWRP to flash?
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did you use CWM or TWRP to flash?
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I think I used CWM, now that u mention it. Philztouch thing. So better to use TWRP?
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I think I used CWM, now that u mention it. Philztouch thing. So better to use TWRP?
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yeah try using TWRP next time i had no issues and the only difference i could think of is the method used to flash.
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yeah try using TWRP next time i had no issues and the only difference i could think of is the method used to flash.
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TWRP did the trick. Rocking a dual recovery, rooted fresh install of .264 now.
What if i update via PCC? Will i loose root?
AMDFenics said:
What if i update via PCC? Will i loose root?
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yes
So the flash must be with twrp only right ?
If you are already on 5.1.1 its enough to overwrite libs from rom .264
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64216224&postcount=160
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If you are already on 5.1.1 its enough to overwrite libs from rom .264
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64216224&postcount=160
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Thnx, added it.
.264 error power off
after upgraded to .264, my phone was down, cannot power on. any one faced this problem
So I ran the OTA and after it installed, all the apps that I had moved to the SD card were no longer on my homescreens, and I cannot even search for them in the Google Now launcher app. They are still in the app drawer but I have to manually scroll down and find them. I can't just type in their name?? Anyone else have this issue? I am totally stock, no root or anything.
I had something similar. With all apps on the sd card initially being unavailable. After maybe 5 minutes the phone rebooted itself and now all apps appear to have been restored to where they were prior to the update and are once more able to be used
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So I ran the OTA and after it installed, all the apps that I had moved to the SD card were no longer on my homescreens, and I cannot even search for them in the Google Now launcher app. They are still in the app drawer but I have to manually scroll down and find them. I can't just type in their name?? Anyone else have this issue? I am totally stock, no root or anything.
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Since the update, i have the same problem ... In conclusion my micro sd card is dead ... Impossible to format and i can't delete files ...
Please.. test this and post Ur result......?
FOTA-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.61-user.zip (1.1 GB)
http://uptobox.com/jdh8zuqc3kvg
http://uptobox.com/jdh8zuqc3kvg
thanks @jrior001
The 6.0.1 Asus FOTA. [1.1Gb]
http://downloads.infinitus-rom.com/FOTA-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.61-user.zip
Sorry but just want to warn others. There are a lot of bricked phones after flashing the beta MM. So please search the thread for success stories on how to update before doing so.
I spent 1 day unbricking my phone. Gosh...
I will wait for ota update. Anyway, thanks for sharing
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Installed and runs fine for me, but how do I downgrade back to Android 5? When I try to flash the old recovery.img then try to reboot into recovery from the bootloader, I get kicked back to bootloader. I then flash the 6.0 recovery.img again and fastboot wipe cache and recovery works again. I can't sideload the old images on Asus' website either...any ideas?
Azothyran said:
Installed and runs fine for me, but how do I downgrade back to Android 5? When I try to flash the old recovery.img then try to reboot into recovery from the bootloader, I get kicked back to bootloader. I then flash the 6.0 recovery.img again and fastboot wipe cache and recovery works again. I can't sideload the old images on Asus' website either...any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/android-6-0-beta-root-xposed-downgrade-t3404321
baonxxx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/android-6-0-beta-root-xposed-downgrade-t3404321
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That worked. Thank you very much.
Beta test still running??
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Thank you
It worked for me
thank you and there is no bigger change only thing i see there is no lag when playing game
Link for new version, please
NiTesh said:
Beta test still running??
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Yes!!!
Any one can share link update for ZE551ML ??
Mine is not rotating screen after update
luc_imai said:
Mine is not rotating screen after update
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you have new update ??
Weird thing happened today.
An app (crane connect) reqiested permission to enable BT and I allowed it but BT didn't turn on (not even manually). So I shut down the app and left the phone on the table. After an hour I had no 3g/4g connectivity and no wifi. A reboot fixed everything.
Don't know if it's the app fault (bad mm compatibility) or is there a bug in fw. Hope it does not happen again because cell coverage is the main reason I bought this phone (is by far better than any phone I owned). I got a feeling though, that LP had a better reception.
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you have new update ??
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Unfortunately. I dont
Today I downloaded and compared STOCK FW ZX551ML MM (WW-4.21.40.74 (andriod M)) and ZE551ML BETA MM. In ifwi.zip is a surprise ... ZX left, ZE right. Both have a code name Z00A... I think that official ZE551ML version will come very soon.
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I need version 4.21.40.78 @@ help me......
cavanthuan said:
I need version 4.21.40.78 @@ help me......
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I too......
Is possible instal Rom Zoom in Zenfone 2 and SENSORS fix?
According to this post on the ZTE forums, the OTA should be available in 24-72 hours for the US variant.
Link: https://community.zteusa.com/thread/12438
I thought they said they would be releasing the stock images along with the OTA though? Or did I misunderstand something. . .
no T-mobile wifi calling update?
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no T-mobile wifi calling update?
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Well it's not obviously stated in the changelog, but it may be one of the "minor enhancements" in #7, although I doubt it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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Well it's not obviously stated in the changelog, but it may be one of the "minor enhancements" in #7, although I doubt it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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You would think that would be a major bullet point, so I'm not too hopeful lol
https://dl1.ztems.com/zxmdmp/downlo...ZTE A2017U/81526/update_P996A01_B20_to_B27.up
Go forth and be updated.
TeutonJon78 said:
https://dl1.ztems.com/zxmdmp/downlo...ZTE A2017U/81526/update_P996A01_B20_to_B27.up
Go forth and be updated.
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May I ask how/where you got the link?
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May I ask how/where you got the link?
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"adb logcat" on a computer while checking for the update on the phone. It will always list the update URL. It's a pretty big patch -- 376 MB. Boot and recovery are modified but no separate fastboot. So either that's been added into the normal partition commands, or it's still going to be an OTA to enable bootloader unlocking.
Can't wait to hear from the brave souls who update first have to say. I'm goign to keep my root/twrp for now
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According to this post on the ZTE forums, the OTA should be available in 24-72 hours for the US variant.
Link: https://community.zteusa.com/thread/12438
I thought they said they would be releasing the stock images along with the OTA though? Or did I misunderstand something. . .
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"B27" Downloaded and installed. Not all of what everyone/most where asking for, but substantial enough to make a believer out of me. Security patch level at September 1, 'Backup account' no longer greyed out, tweeked signal strength indicator, audio no longer drops out when starting camera and probably a host of other tweeks under the hood.
No announcement about stock images, not good.
I have OTA
Spoiler
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Strangely enough, I have dropbox installed after the update.
Unless I butt installed it just before (I do not use dropbox).
I'm fairly sure that the last update for the EU model installed an app as well (though not Dropbox).
How do we make a twrp flashbacks zip out of this that won't take away twrp?
Anyone that rooted without unlocking the bootloader tried this update?
Just updated and step count showed up.
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Recently window and clear all button changed for the better.
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Good to hear ZTE brings another software upgrade.
Hope the European version not too long to receive same level of treatment.
Can I ask if seeing any improvements on double tap to wake responsive to be more accurate with a range of press or the same behavior as being from beginning??
Thanks.
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Anyone that rooted without unlocking the bootloader tried this update?
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I'm currently on stock B20, locked and unrooted.
I posted the same in @DrakenFX's thread, but I'm happy to try out whatever folks think would be best:
1.) Unlock via the thread instructions and then update to B27
2.) Update to B27, then try to unlock via the thread instructions
3.) Other?
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Just updated and step count showed up. View attachment 3879910
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Do you have holster mode on? Or is the pedometer always on?
Just checked, version is N950USQU1AQI5
Improved stability - Navigation app, Google Maps, Weather Widget
Junk update. No 60fps 4k!!
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Yeah welcome to the party
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/t-mobile-update-dropping-t3673200
Got the update last night. Don't notice anything different but I wasn't having any issues to begin with.
Just updated mine... didn't notice anything different
Did anyone notice the Iris scanner not as efficient after the update?
kuulhus said:
Did anyone notice the Iris scanner not as efficient after the update?
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Mine's been unlocking as fast as before the update
kuulhus said:
Did anyone notice the Iris scanner not as efficient after the update?
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harveydent said:
Mine's been unlocking as fast as before the update
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Phew! In the middle of update...scared me for a sec there! :laugh:
I've had this update cause "System UI has stopped working" on two different phones. I had to factory reset to get back in. ><
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Weather widget...
I don't have that on mine and I have applied this update.
darkjedi said:
I've had this update cause "System UI has stopped working" on two different phones. I had to factory reset to get back in. ><
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running any overlays?
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running any overlays?
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****, I didn't realize that my Samsung backup included a couple from my S8. They enabled even though I never enabled them. Uninstalled and I'm good. Damn I feel dumb. Thanks!
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Is this the latest update? Just got my phone from Samsung. I thought they were doing monthly security updates because mine says August as of the last update.
Yeah you're on the latest as of this writing...
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Yeah you're on the latest as of this writing...
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Kind of sad lol
Is it safe to update to this update (i've had the updates disabled as soon as I got the phone)? I am asking for root purposes. I want to root the phone this weekend when I have some time and just want to make sure the root/update are compatible with one another.
elite-fusion said:
Is it safe to update to this update (i've had the updates disabled as soon as I got the phone)? I am asking for root purposes. I want to root the phone this weekend when I have some time and just want to make sure the root/update are compatible with one another.
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T his update is safe...and parts are used for root
BlueFox721 said:
T his update is safe...and parts are used for root
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So I have to install the update if I want to root or will I just be able to do the root and it will automatically have the updated files in the ones I end up ODIN'ing onto the phone?
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So I have to install the update if I want to root or will I just be able to do the root and it will automatically have the updated files in the ones I end up ODIN'ing onto the phone?
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Follow the root process with your CSC...and such
esad13 said:
Weather widget...
I don't have that on mine and I have applied this update.
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Are you using a third party launcher? Since switching to Nova launcher I no longer have stock weather widget as an option.
System UI Stopped error after firmware update
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I have overlays but disabled them before doing the update.