I've found many solutions for sideloading using custom roms, but is there a way to enable installation of an apk on stock 2.2.2 without the need to change rom?
CaptainMaki said:
I've found many solutions for sideloading using custom roms, but is there a way to enable installation of an apk on stock 2.2.2 without the need to change rom?
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Yes. If you have an AT&T data connection and you are running stock 2.2.2, then you will receive a silent OTA update that will enable the "Allow Unknown Sources" in the Settings -> Applications section.
Yes. If you have an AT&T data connection and you are running stock 2.2.2, then you will receive a silent OTA update that will enable the "Allow Unknown Sources" in the Settings -> Applications section.
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I'm not using it with AT&T, any way I can download this silent update?
the phone is s-off and rooted.
CaptainMaki said:
I've found many solutions for sideloading using custom roms, but is there a way to enable installation of an apk on stock 2.2.2 without the need to change rom?
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Here's another way. Read the "known issues " here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109125 then, if you feel like going ahead with it, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107499 and follow ALL instructions. It does work. I would suggest recording your current mms settings so that you can manually input them which may allow sending/receiving of them again.
worked like a charm. I don't mind putting back the APN settings. It's only a minute.
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So, yesterday, I attempted to flash an sbf to return back to stock from GingerBlur. I downloaded the 1.2.6, the 1.5.2 and the 1.8.3 files and I've tried flashing all of them.
The problem: After flashing the sbf file(everything went fine with RSDLite), my phone no longer breaks out of Edge and I can't use Gingerbreak to root the device.
I'm not sure as to what the issue is. Like I said, I tried flashing 1.2.6, 1.5.2 and 1.8.3, but none of those made any difference as far as connectivity or the rooting process is concerned. When I run Gingerbreak.exe, the Gingerbreak app never appears in the drawer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Edit: GladRoot resolved the rooting issue, but I'm still only connecting via Edge rather than HSDPA.
Bumpin it up up up
ZeroIsntTheHero said:
So, yesterday, I attempted to flash an sbf to return back to stock from GingerBlur. I downloaded the 1.2.6, the 1.5.2 and the 1.8.3 files and I've tried flashing all of them.
The problem: After flashing the sbf file(everything went fine with RSDLite), my phone no longer breaks out of Edge and I can't use Gingerbreak to root the device.
I'm not sure as to what the issue is. Like I said, I tried flashing 1.2.6, 1.5.2 and 1.8.3, but none of those made any difference as far as connectivity or the rooting process is concerned. When I run Gingerbreak.exe, the Gingerbreak app never appears in the drawer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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I'll go outside XDA but it's a great "How to" guide. I'd say first flash the 1.2.6 SBF and then do the OTA updates up to 1.8.3.
http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...erything-up-date-atrix-thanks-d3athsd00r.html
I'll have to check it out and see. Previously when I flashed the 1.2.6 sbf, I tried to OTA for updating and all it found was the 1.5.7. Am I using an incompatible sbf file or something?
ZeroIsntTheHero said:
I'll have to check it out and see. Previously when I flashed the 1.2.6 sbf, I tried to OTA for updating and all it found was the 1.5.7. Am I using an incompatible sbf file or something?
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Not necessarily, follow the guide though as it has all the correct files. Once you do the first update & install it make sure to go in & manually check for updates, it will find the 1.8.3 then.
Any idea as to whether this would resolve the connectivity issue of only using Edge or would that be related to like a radio or something?
might go to settings/wireless & networks/mobile networks and check out select network. Make sure it is on 3g or auto...maybe
ZeroIsntTheHero said:
Any idea as to whether this would resolve the connectivity issue of only using Edge or would that be related to like a radio or something?
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You should check that the proper APN's for your network are saved; can't help you with that though, you need to search the forums here..
P.S. Did you go into the phone info screen & change the "Preferred network type" to "GSM only"..?
I've looked at the APNs. HSPA looks to be pretty much empty other than the word phone and a few other miscellaneous settings. I'll try to flash that sbf file over lunch assuming I have time to download it.
I haven't checked in regards to the GSM setting though. I'll take a look at that.
Any ideas as to why Gingerbreak.exe isn't having any effect whatsoever? I have USB Debugging enabled and I've gone through the steps that I previously used. I haven't tried to push it to the device via adb, but I'm not sure as to why Gingerbreak.exe isn't working this time when it worked previously.
So, another issue I've run into is that when I tried to push the gingerbreak.apk file to the phone via adb it fails to connect to the phone. RSDLite has no issues with flashing sbf files, but adb just doesn't want anything to do with my phone.
You remount the SD card? or put it in mass storage mode?
So, I've gotten the device rooted thanks to some help from Ririal and GladRoot, but I'm still stuck with only Edge connectivity. I'm not sure what the issue is. I haven't really been able to find anything concrete in regards to APN information and thusfar nothing seems to be making any difference.
I wonder if its possible to flash a custom Rom, mod it the way you want and than "unroot" (don't have root access in android) it. recovery is ok.
I just don't want any app get root access.
is it maybe just to uninstall SuperUser app?
Thanks for your Help.
You can do as you say root flash custom rom remove root .
jje
JJEgan said:
You can do as you say root flash custom rom remove root .
jje
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Hi, i need to do this too because my company requires MobileIron to access email and it checks for root. How exactly do you remove root after installing the custom rom? Do I just uninstall Superuser? I found a thread from another phone that said you could just rename the following to files:
/system/app/superuser
/system/bin/su
It said to append .bak to the end which I guess allows restoring it later if needed. Will this work, particularly with MobileIron? Thanks.
MIUI or CM roms?
Maybe trying to stop the service that's checking for root will be a better idea...
You can still use MIUI or CM based roms, there is an option to turn off root access.
if you use super user, just open the app. There is a button to remove root
files...
Files...
I am trying to accomplish the same thing with MobileIron. Has anybody tested this by removing root manually after flashing a custom rom?
xeni said:
I am trying to accomplish the same thing with MobileIron. Has anybody tested this by removing root manually after flashing a custom rom?
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I installed ARHD 21. Came from pure stock. After mucking around with what I needed for root, like changing the camera shutter sound to make it silent, I then did the unroot in SuperSU's settings. Rebooted then went into MI and was able to connect to company email. FYI, I tried to connect to company email before doing the unroot and I couldn't connect. I'm hoping ARHD will give me better battery life than stock. I also installed the 23 toggles theme before unrooting but I'm not sure if you have to do it before unrooting but I figured might as well. Hope it works for you.
Oh, if your company requires encryption like mine does, if you use ARHD the encryption unlock screen when you first boot is all in Polish. You just type in your pin or password but it's a little annoying. Everything else from what I can tell on ARHD can be changed to English once you select the language. If you figure out how to change the Polish from the unlock screen, let me know. Thanks.
I found this online
Zirus69 said:
I wonder if its possible to flash a custom Rom, mod it the way you want and than "unroot" (don't have root access in android) it. recovery is ok.
I just don't want any app get root access.
is it maybe just to uninstall SuperUser app?
Thanks for your Help.
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Well... I was searching once about a topic similar to this one and I found that you can unroot manually by deleting the following files (if found (all of them)):
/system/bin/busybox,
/system/xbin/busybox,
/system/bin/su,
/system/xbin/su,
/system/app/superuser
Then reboot and you should have unrooted your phone!
I haven't tried this yet!! But anyway here's the source:
androidtipsz/two-simple-methods-to-unroot-any-rooted-android-device. It's dot com but I can't put links
Hope this helps! I know it may be frustrating! Good luck!
For those with MobileIron.
Read up and install xposed, then read up and install rootcloak.
What steps should be taken to Un-root the hdx 7 and reset to stock after rooting with the latest Towel root toolbox and firmware?
rootnooby said:
What steps should be taken to Un-root the hdx 7 and reset to stock after rooting with the latest Towel root toolbox and firmware?
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To do that, you must uninstall the Towelroot app (shouldn't be too hard) then, to finish it off, try running these commands in an adb shell:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/xbin/su
mount -o ro,remount /system
exit
You are now unrooted!
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rootnooby said:
What steps should be taken to Un-root the hdx 7 and reset to stock after rooting with the latest Towel root toolbox and firmware?
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in SuperSu > settings > fullunroot
and it will unroot your Kindle
and then settings > device > restore factory settings
blade22 said:
in SuperSu > settings > fullunroot
and it will unroot your Kindle
and then settings > device > restore factory settings
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He never said he was using SuperSU. And I wouldn't recommend the factory reset as those have caused many people issues around here.
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r3pwn said:
He never said he was using SuperSU. And I wouldn't recommend the factory reset as those have caused many people issues around here.
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i have done the same steps and factory reset..faced no Issues.
and may be people facing issues might not have uninstalled xposed module and xposed framework
r3pwn said:
He never said he was using SuperSU. And I wouldn't recommend the factory reset as those have caused many people issues around here.
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I factory reset my 8.9 after rooting 2 days ago. No issues at all except YOU MUST ALLOW OTA UPDATES BEFORE YOU RESET OR IT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO REGISTER AND YOU WILL KEEP POPPING BACK TO THE LAGUAGE SETTING AT RANDOM TIMES, I had a hassle re enabling ota after the reset, very annoying. As to Xposed .. I would MAKE SURE you uninstall xposed modules and xposed framework before resetting. I would also recommend putting back to rights ANY changes you make in build prop as well as custom disables of the nav bar. I have ran into problems with other tablets when resetting after nav bar changes.
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I factory reset my 8.9 after rooting 2 days ago. No issues at all except YOU MUST ALLOW OTA UPDATES BEFORE YOU RESET OR IT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO REGISTER AND YOU WILL KEEP POPPING BACK TO THE LAGUAGE SETTING AT RANDOM TIMES, I had a hassle re enabling ota after the reset, very annoying. As to Xposed .. I would MAKE SURE you uninstall xposed modules and xposed framework before resetting. I would also recommend putting back to rights ANY changes you make in build prop as well as custom disables of the nav bar. I have ran into problems with other tablets when resetting after nav bar changes.
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Thanks for all the great feedback. I should have provided more detail to start. I have a follow up question/clarification. This is what did:
1. Run Towel root - success
2. Followed directions to block ota updates and install supersu. - success
3. With root confirmed, Installed exposed frame work and module from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618158 (to get play store and other google apps). - success
4. Activate exposed module and update. - success
5. Installed hdxposed.Apk, enabled it, Rebooted, and play store worked. - success
6. In any order, installed the files from the link. - success
Install play services
Install framework
Install Google account manager
7. Overall, all worked well.
Question:
What is the best way to undo everything I did?
Enable OTA updates?
Update to the latest firmware (basically to get prime music and fix wifi issues I'm having)?
Re-root?
conan1600 said:
I factory reset my 8.9 after rooting 2 days ago. No issues at all except YOU MUST ALLOW OTA UPDATES BEFORE YOU RESET OR IT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO REGISTER AND YOU WILL KEEP POPPING BACK TO THE LAGUAGE SETTING AT RANDOM TIMES, I had a hassle re enabling ota after the reset, very annoying. As to Xposed .. I would MAKE SURE you uninstall xposed modules and xposed framework before resetting. I would also recommend putting back to rights ANY changes you make in build prop as well as custom disables of the nav bar. I have ran into problems with other tablets when resetting after nav bar changes.
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I ran into the problem with the language repeatedly popping back upbecaus I didn't first re-enabe the OTAs. How did you fix thisissue please? Thanks or you help in advance.
brooklynstar220 said:
I ran into the problem with the language repeatedly popping back upbecaus I didn't first re-enabe the OTAs. How did you fix thisissue please? Thanks or you help in advance.
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You need to reverse the method originally used to block OTAs of which there are several. What version of FireOS are you on?
Davey126 said:
You need to reverse the method originally used to block OTAs of which there are several. What version of FireOS are you on?
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I am version 13.3.2.4. The problem I am running into at this point is that USB debugging is not working. I have even dowloaded seperate debugging apps and they fail to work giving me errors that it has stopped. I am assuming there is something wrong in that script at this point. Is there any way to fix it? I disabled the OTA updates with KFHDX Toolkit v0.95.
Also I can root and unroot with no problem but can't flash anything because even though it says safe strap is installed it won't boot into recovery.
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I am version 13.3.2.4. The problem I am running into at this point is that USB debugging is not working. I have even dowloaded seperate debugging apps and they fail to work giving me errors that it has stopped. I am assuming there is something wrong in that script at this point. Is there any way to fix it? I disabled the OTA updates with KFHDX Toolkit v0.95.
Also I can root and unroot with no problem but can't flash anything because even though it says safe strap is installed it won't boot into recovery.
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Sounds like you have some deeper problems with the ROM on your device. In your shoes I would install Safestrap v3 (not v4) followed by the SS compatible version of Nexus. This will also address the Google Play/Services issues. Others may suggest unlocking your bootloader. I wouldn't go there given current issues ... even if you could somehow reenable OTA. High risk imo.
Davey126 said:
Sounds like you have some deeper problems with the ROM on your device. In your shoes I would install Safestrap v3 (not v4) followed by the SS compatible version of Nexus. This will also address the Google Play/Services issues. Others may suggest unlocking your bootloader. I wouldn't go there given current issues ... even if you could somehow reenable OTA. High risk imo.
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I was able to get that version of Safestrap installed and was able to flash roms again but ADB is still not connecting when attached to the computer. Do you think a nanroid restore from my original setup could help fix this?
Davey126 said:
Sounds like you have some deeper problems with the ROM on your device. In your shoes I would install Safestrap v3 (not v4) followed by the SS compatible version of Nexus. This will also address the Google Play/Services issues. Others may suggest unlocking your bootloader. I wouldn't go there given current issues ... even if you could somehow reenable OTA. High risk imo.
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Thank you for your help with this. What is crazy but was probably a driver issue the whole time, I udated my laptop to Windows 10 and somehing told me to try it again and it worked immediately with the Toolkit and re-enabled the OTA updates. Thanks again.
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/05/lg-g3-on-verizon-gets-advanced-calling-1-0-volte-in-update/
The update mainly brings Advanced Calling 1.0 and updates to some LG apps.
It looks like Advanced Calling also needs to be enabled on your account.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/supp...Turning Advanced Calling On/Off on Your Phone
Personally, I'd like to know if someone who is stock/rooted with no system files changed can accept the update and keep root. If anyone gets it and tests that, please report back. Also, include whether or not SuperSU is in survival mode.
With the previous update, I was stock/rooted with 1 system file that dealt with headphone volume changed. I had to restore the original version of that file, then the update completed and root was kept (without SuperSU survival mode being required).
I've done the check for updates on my phone, but nothing yet.
I've actually just accepted the update and I still have root. However it may appear to run slowly at the beginning, but eventually everything came back. So if you're worried a root app won't work, then wait around 3 to 5 minutes and everything should be working again and back to normal as well. I was rooted from 10C and now I'm on the latest update.
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I've actually just accepted the update and I still have root. However it may appear to run slowly at the beginning, but eventually everything came back. So if you're worried a root app won't work, then wait around 3 to 5 minutes and everything should be working again and back to normal as well. I was rooted from 10C and now I'm on the latest update.
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I see the update available to be pulled now.
SuperSU in survival mode or not? I'm on 11C, but I wouldn't think going from 10C/rooted to 12B or 11C/rooted to 12B would make a difference. I guess I'll give it a go here as soon as I can restore that system file.
lexluthor said:
I see the update available to be pulled now.
SuperSU in survival mode or not? I'm on 11C, but I wouldn't think going from 10C/rooted to 12B or 11C/rooted to 12B would make a difference. I guess I'll give it a go here as soon as I can restore that system file.
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I had SuperSU on survival mode. That's what I've always done for each of the updates Verizon released and I've been able to keep root because of it.
david_hume said:
I had SuperSU on survival mode. That's what I've always done for each of the updates Verizon released and I've been able to keep root because of it.
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I don't think survival mode is required. It wasn't went I went from 10C to 11C.
I'm holding off on this one. I bounce between 4g and 3g a lot and I heard that if you start a call on 4g and it drops to 3g, you will drop the call. Not sure if this is true, hope someone can chime in
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I'm holding off on this one. I bounce between 4g and 3g a lot and I heard that if you start a call on 4g and it drops to 3g, you will drop the call. Not sure if this is true, hope someone can chime in
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From what I read somewhere, I think you can turn it off if you don't like it. My update completed, it's optimizing apps now. Will post once I confirm I've kept root (or not).
I just updated mine. I upgraded from 11C and still have root. I put my SU in survival mode just in case, but I'm not sure if that was necessary or not.
Also, for those that are worried about being stuck on VoLTE. There's a new entry in the Settings menu that lets you turn the "Advanced Calling" on/off at will.
I'm still on 10b rooted using xposed installer with some system apps uninstalled. Any chance I'll be okay taking the update?
If someone could pm me with a link to a system partition dump (or kdz) it would be appreciated, thanks.
EDIT: nvm, got it.
j0hnnyn said:
I'm still on 10b rooted using xposed installer with some system apps uninstalled. Any chance I'll be okay taking the update?
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I'm back up. I had to restore the sound system file, do the update, then put my custom file back. My frozen apps stayed frozen. I had to re-install xposed framework (didn't have to uninstall it first) and I still have root (I did not have SuperSU in survival mode). All in all pretty easy. Yes, I know the update could have included a shut out of root, but it didn't (for me).
You'll probably have to restore those system apps if you did any type of "hack" uninstall (as opposed through some sort of regular OS menu).
Other than that, you should be good. Just re-install xposed framework through the xposed installer that's still there after the update.
I see a new settings menu for advanced calling with an activate button. It doesn't work for me though because I'm on a business account. I'll have to see if I can get the admin to do it for me. I guess it can be activated either there or through the link in the OP to the My Account portal.
xdabbeb said:
If someone could pm me with a link to a system partition dump (or kdz) it would be appreciated, thanks.
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I 2nd this!
I've been doing some searching and still haven't found an answer yet... anyone know how to get rid of the error 0x1117008 when trying to update? I originally was getting error 0x11110004 but found out that was related to the hacked hotspot apk... put the original back and am now getting the new error. I've uninstalled pretty much every app that requires root and am trying to update with super su in survival mode but still a no go. Anybody know what I need to do besides factory restore?
**EDIT** Could it be because my software status shows up as "modified"? Those that have applied OTA with root, did/does your software status say "modified" and update still worked?
taihard said:
I've been doing some searching and still haven't found an answer yet... anyone know how to get rid of the error 0x1117008 when trying to update? I originally was getting error 0x11110004 but found out that was related to the hacked hotspot apk... put the original back and am now getting the new error. I've uninstalled pretty much every app that requires root and am trying to update with super su in survival mode but still a no go. Anybody know what I need to do besides factory restore?
**EDIT** Could it be because my software status shows up as "modified"? Those that have applied OTA with root, did/does your software status say "modified" and update still worked?
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Same thing here. I hope there is something else other than using LG Flashtool to download the stock firmware
taihard said:
I've been doing some searching and still haven't found an answer yet... anyone know how to get rid of the error 0x1117008 when trying to update? I originally was getting error 0x11110004 but found out that was related to the hacked hotspot apk... put the original back and am now getting the new error. I've uninstalled pretty much every app that requires root and am trying to update with super su in survival mode but still a no go. Anybody know what I need to do besides factory restore?
**EDIT** Could it be because my software status shows up as "modified"? Those that have applied OTA with root, did/does your software status say "modified" and update still worked?
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Here's another thing i'm noticing... before, I downloaded a couple UI themes to change the nav buttons at the bottom through g3 tweaksbox and after removing g3 tweaksbox, the buttons changed to stock on the home screen but if I go in to settings or any other app it still shows the "LG" logo as my "home" button... maybe some left behind changes that are preventing update?
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I see a new settings menu for advanced calling with an activate button. It doesn't work for me though because I'm on a business account. I'll have to see if I can get the admin to do it for me. I guess it can be activated either there or through the link in the OP to the My Account portal.
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I did this earlier, it shouldn't be difficult for you, assuming your admin isn't a jerk of course. It's a feature that needs to be checked on your account, but it's also a free feature, so I'm not sure what excuse they'd have for denying your request.
taihard said:
**EDIT** Could it be because my software status shows up as "modified"? Those that have applied OTA with root, did/does your software status say "modified" and update still worked?
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Can't help you with your error code, but I can say that my rooted phone also reported as "modified" status before applying the OTA and it still does afterwards as well.
Please help
Phone is rooted and has oem rom ... and xposed framework for tweakbox philz recovery mode just keeps loading after i treid the update what can i do i cant get back into my phone at all please help
Also tried resotring a backup i made yesterday before any of this and its still doing the same thing please please please helpl
j0hnnyn said:
I'm still on 10b rooted using xposed installer with some system apps uninstalled. Any chance I'll be okay taking the update?
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No. Xposed will block all OTA and removing system Apps will also.
david_hume said:
I had SuperSU on survival mode. That's what I've always done for each of the updates Verizon released and I've been able to keep root because of it.
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lexluthor said:
I'm back up. I had to restore the sound system file, do the update, then put my custom file back. My frozen apps stayed frozen. I had to re-install xposed framework (didn't have to uninstall it first) and I still have root (I did not have SuperSU in survival mode). All in all pretty easy. Yes, I know the update could have included a shut out of root, but it didn't (for me).
You'll probably have to restore those system apps if you did any type of "hack" uninstall (as opposed through some sort of regular OS menu).
Other than that, you should be good. Just re-install xposed framework through the xposed installer that's still there after the update.
I see a new settings menu for advanced calling with an activate button. It doesn't work for me though because I'm on a business account. I'll have to see if I can get the admin to do it for me. I guess it can be activated either there or through the link in the OP to the My Account portal.
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can one of you guys (or anyone else who took the update) use this code to pull the modem for us please?
(use terminal emulator)
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem of=/sdcard/modem-12B.img
Thanks!!
tech_head said:
No. Xposed will block all OTA and removing system Apps will also.
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I had Xposed installed and it updated no problem. But I would think the system apps would make it fail though.
So i am rooted but just because i know before hand in my settings it use to have the option that said check for updates and all that. Now in my settings there is nothing about system updates or anything. I cant check for updates but i wanted to know is there a reason for this? And is there a way i can fix that?
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So i am rooted but just because i know before hand in my settings it use to have the option that said check for updates and all that. Now in my settings there is nothing about system updates or anything. I cant check for updates but i wanted to know is there a reason for this? And is there a way i can fix that?
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Are you running a custom ROM?
No not anymore. I use to but im back on my old stock rom. Ive been on this stock rom for like 3 months