So many of us have been accepted into the pre-release update program for the Atrix. I noticed that version software is higher than the current SBFs that are out, my question is if I update and loose root would I be able to flash back to the current SBFs with no issue, I ask this because coming from an iPhone, Apple does not allow you to downgrade software once you have updated without knowing your shsh hashes. I'd hate to update and not be able to re-root if root does not indeed work with the update.
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Asus keeps pushing me to upgrade to Ics and from what I understand, I can only delay this update three times before I forces me to do it? I haven't had any crashes on HC but still nervous about going to ICS since this is my second prime (first one had rebooting issues).
Any way to downgrade to 3.2 yet just in case?
I don't think so, especially not if you load the current 9.4.2.11 version as you cannot even root with that one. I don't think a downgrade is going to be possible until we get an unlocked bootloader. I highly recommend you root and use OTA Rootkeeper if you decide to take the plunge. I was nervous to upgrade too. I think if you disable (or freeze with titanium backup which requires root) all the ASUS apps you would not get rebooting. At least it seems to have fixed the issue for a lot of people. Just don't delete them...
If you really are that worried I would wait until the next patch comes out that is supposed to address the remaining reboot issues before you update. You aren't missing much.
Why not just go to ICS. The update went VERY smooth for myself and it seems to be snappier, with better browser performance. The ICS issues effect a minority.
Cheers!
Answer: No (as of 1/19/12 4:00PST)
I've searched high and low (xda forums and elsewhere) There appears to be no downgrade methods publicly available to date. If you have yet to run the initial OTA update, you should root (viperMod/ TSSparky), use Voodoo OTA rootkeeper, and then accept the Asus OTA update.
Edit: Stupid me. Somehow didn't see the existing threads for the updates. I do have a few questions though.
1) In order to keep root, I have to use voodoo OTA rootkeeper? But is the root stable for the update?
2) Do I have to remove all traces of rooting before I apply the update? I.e. unrooting and doing a factory reset on the phone to reset system configurations.
3) Is the update worth it? Or if it just does what is described in https://rsddownload.motorola.com/download/Motorola_RAZR_Software_Update-IRD.pdf, it seems kinda useless. Unless there's an increase in speed and stability, or something that makes it worth doing.
Any help would be much appreciated!
:/ well its up to you, but as for keeping root and it being stable after the update and being restored by ota root keeper its stable . its up to you though. i do feel some improvement in the camera quality
I think that as long as you didnt remove bloatware, you should be fine.
I don't know about keeping root, but I saw people rerooting with no problems.
Personally, I haven't updated, but I'll do it as soon as i get home as I'm currently on a satellite link which is too slow to get the update
I saw some of the source code for webtop 2.0 was released on sourceforge around the beginning of january, maybe that's something that will be included?
Again, only speculation, I'll let you know when I tried.
I'll post the link to the article below. This is good news if you happen to be in one of the markets that gets this faster LTE. What I am wondering is, in the article it says VZ will roll out updates to AWS capable devices to allow them to take advantage of the spectrum... If we rooted our Note 3, will we miss out?
http://m.androidcentral.com/verizon-deploying-lte-aws-spectrum-major-markets
I would think it would only be a modem update but I could be wrong, but if it is just a modem then that could be flashed in Odin hopefully. Or maybe designgears puzzle pieces will work and it won't even matter.
This is more or less a radio update rather than a software update, so don't mistake this as an OTA or something like that. But, none the less, I would not be so much concerned with it as not being offered to those of us with Root as it will be offered Device/carrier wide Root or No Root. The concern is will it cause us to lose Root. In the past the common protocol was use Voodoo OTA hide Root then take Update and Restore Root after the update, which Android 4.3 really damaged Voodoo. However, SuperSU Pro, which for those of us that have Root already have SuperSU, there is an Upgrade to the Pro version which allows the ability to burry SuperUser into the System much the way that Voodoo did in the past.
As for me, I'm going to hold back on this update and let the others go first, since there is no Recovery as of yet, no rush for me at this point. :good:
If we get bootloader bypass or safestrap, then no worries. Otherwise, you'll have to give up root under the current method in order to take any updates. I bet safestrap is just a few days away.
It should be a modem update to turn it on if it has bootloader files though I don't think we will be able to tear it apart to flash via odin. Because it will.no longer be signed? If the "puzzle pieces" fit then we will be able to flash through recovery though....If I'm wrong please correct me
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Maybe we don't need an update and AWS works right out of the box? I don't know. Can't get near Bryant Park to test it out.
I have the GS4 (I545.06 if it matters), build ME7, on Verizon, Android 4.2.2, with root.
I've been trying to read through threads about upgrading and keeping root, installing CM, etc., but I'm honestly just lost.
So here's what I'm wondering:
Is the latest version of Android for this device on Verizon 4.4.3? If so, can I upgrade with OTA updates to that version and keep (or regain) root somehow? If not, what is the latest version of android that I can upgrade to and still keep root?
It seems very difficult or impossible to install a normal, up-to-date, functioning version of CM on this phone due to bootloader issues. Is this correct?
I gained root on this device so long ago that I'm not even 100% sure what I did to get root or keep it. I think I used Titanium Backup to "freeze" the system apk that checks for OTA updates from Verzion, and that is why I am still on 4.2.2.
Anyway, I'm super confused and just wondering what my options are as far as upgrading to the latest version of Android or CM at this point from the state my phone is currently in. If I left out some necessary info please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
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I have the GS4 (I545.06 if it matters), build ME7, on Verizon, Android 4.2.2, with root.
I've been trying to read through threads about upgrading and keeping root, installing CM, etc., but I'm honestly just lost.
So here's what I'm wondering:
Is the latest version of Android for this device on Verizon 4.4.3? If so, can I upgrade with OTA updates to that version and keep (or regain) root somehow? If not, what is the latest version of android that I can upgrade to and still keep root?
It seems very difficult or impossible to install a normal, up-to-date, functioning version of CM on this phone due to bootloader issues. Is this correct?
I gained root on this device so long ago that I'm not even 100% sure what I did to get root or keep it. I think I used Titanium Backup to "freeze" the system apk that checks for OTA updates from Verzion, and that is why I am still on 4.2.2.
Anyway, I'm super confused and just wondering what my options are as far as upgrading to the latest version of Android or CM at this point from the state my phone is currently in. If I left out some necessary info please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
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did you read the links and look at youtube videos listed in this thread? Remember modding your phone is not for the faint of heart and you need to understand and be able to use odin and be familiar with ADB as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
On my T-Mobile SM-G965U, I am still on the original firmware versions (ARBG). Obviously I have been receiving OTA update notices, but I can't be arsed to care about it enough to even find the semi-daily notifications to be annoying. That said, is there any pragmatic value to staying on the original firmware in the vain hope for some sort of root method popping up, so no matter what firmware version any sort of exploit is found on, I can upgrade to it as needed and not have to worry about locking myself out of downgrading? To put it another way, is the general feeling cynical enough that this consideration doesn't really matter?
On the other hand, are there reasons any of you find compelling enough to have upgraded your own firmware, either OTA or by cherry-picking a specific version to flash directly? If so, are the reasons anything other than general security/bug-fixes? There are some things bug-wise about the operation of the phone I don't like but, again, not enough to really care. Got too much on my plate. ?
Hi there. There aren't really any major reasons to upgrade the firmware, other than to get rid of the annoying notification. Nothing changed when I updated my galaxy s9+'s to the latest updates, but they won't hurt as our phones aren't root-able anyways. And never will be. If you do decide to update it, just do it over the air. Don't try to flash it yourself. I went through the process of unlocking an s9+ and when he flashed the factory firmware, it seemed a bit more complicated then what I remember odin being.
OTA updates won't hurt, but flashing yourself just may very well. As their is about no reason to be flashing a t-mobile s9 with odin anyways, unless to unlock from carrier. If your unlocking the carrier, the OTA updates don't affect that ability to do so.