So I just bought a Sprint SIII, and avoided the OTA like any tinkerer would. I flashed CWM, and rooted successfully, but I don't know what to do with the OTA. As this is a shared device, the other user is likely to install the update. Will we lose root after the update? There's been a lot of talk of updates here and all the searching still hasn't gotten me the info I need. Can a fellow get a hand? If it takes root, will OTA root keeper work? Can I just re-do the entire process using the toolkit and the AIO option?
You can't update with the OTA if you're rooted by going into Settings, so you should be okay.
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Jamesyboy said:
So I just bought a Sprint SIII, and avoided the OTA like any tinkerer would. I flashed CWM, and rooted successfully, but I don't know what to do with the OTA. As this is a shared device, the other user is likely to install the update. Will we lose root after the update? There's been a lot of talk of updates here and all the searching still hasn't gotten me the info I need. Can a fellow get a hand? If it takes root, will OTA root keeper work? Can I just re-do the entire process using the toolkit and the AIO option?
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i was on LF9 then rooted it and flashed CWM so yes you can update or just flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747560 it will update you to LF9
EDIT: it very well could lose root but yes it can be regained
jamcar said:
i was on LF9 then rooted it and flashed CWM so yes you can update or just flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747560 it will update you to LF9
EDIT: it very well could lose root but yes it can be regained
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So it won't touch CWM
Edit: The notification was there before we rooted, which is why, I imagine we still got it.
Clicked thanky.
Total confusion. So I have to apply the update and reroot in CWM...then the update will rewrite the stock recovery, and I reflash CWM...say, with the toolkit?
Jamesyboy said:
So it won't touch CWM
Edit: The notification was there before we rooted, which is why, I imagine we still got it.
Clicked thanky.
Total confusion. So I have to apply the update and reroot in CWM...then the update will rewrite the stock recovery, and I reflash CWM...say, with the toolkit?
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Yes pretty much. If you apply the update on the stock rooted ROM you will loose CWM recovery , but you can get it back by using ODIN or the toolbox to guide you through it
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Hello I have a noon question, currently my galaxy tab is rooted with 3.1 the stock Rom, if I update will I loose the root and/or any of my apps? I just don't want to update all to loose apps or my root. If you do loose your root will the current method in the forums work to reroot? I have the American version if that matters.
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You may still have your root but you will lose CWM.
And the current methods for root still works.
Thanks for the reply.
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you will lose root and cwm. When the new 3.2 rom is flashed, it overwrites the files rooting it. Just did it on mine and had to re-root it again.
Galaxy 3.2 wifi update
ms0529 said:
you will lose root and cwm. When the new 3.2 rom is flashed, it overwrites the files rooting it. Just did it on mine and had to re-root it again.
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I did the upgrade last night and lost my root. I tried to re-root using Super OneClick 2.2 but it hangs at step #5.
Can you tell us how you re-rooted after your upgrade please?
Thanks in advance!
amauer said:
I did the upgrade last night and lost my root. I tried to re-root using Super OneClick 2.2 but it hangs at step #5.
Can you tell us how you re-rooted after your upgrade please?
Thanks in advance!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185
Hmm.. I'm rooted, with stock 3.1 but the update fails. Hmmm...
That worked perfectly. Thanks for the link!
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No more file transfer without windows
Just a heads up. I've noticed on every single ROM for the 3.2.2 update (including re-stocking and unrooting 3.1, and upgrading using samsung's official update) no longer supports USB file transfer on Mac (Android File Transfer.app needed) or on Linux. As I'm forced to use a piece of sh*t Apple product at the office, I'm bummed.
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Hmm.. I'm rooted, with stock 3.1 but the update fails. Hmmm...
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Me too - but updating with Kies worked. Then re-rooted and I'm done.
Jim
Updating to 3.2 works only with kies software and you loose root and clockworkmod.You have to reroot. Go to download mode , flash clockworkmod with odin, reboot and apply root.zip with new cwm.
I used one of the unlock programs on xda to unlock my AT&T SG2. Now it won't let me install software updates (not sure if these are related).
The update downloads fine, but at some point I get a screen saying "Install interrupted. The software update could not be installed at this time."
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
I have the same problem. Any help is appreciated
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This makes 3 of us getting this error.
I wonder if it is because my phone is rooted. I have tried to unroot it but even that fails.
Same problem here. I have the stock ROM with root. Tried to install the update twice and got that same error message both times.
Are you just rooted, or are you running a custom kernel with CWM?
CWM and the OTA update process don't like each other.
Of course you could just flash the UCKK6 image rather than OTAing...
I don't think I'm even rooted, just unlocked using the Galaxy S Unlock app by Helroz on the App Market.
I wonder if I uninstall this app whether the update will work then. Any ideas?
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Of course you could just flash the UCKK6 image rather than OTAing...
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Could you elaborate on this, i.e., give more detailed instructions on what UCKK6 is and how to flash it?
BTW, will this updating problem mean that we won't be able to upgrade to ICS when it comes available soon?
Much appreciated!
i am on stock, rooted, and not unlocked
Hi,
I've rooted using one-click but haven't unlocked the bootloader or flashed a recovery. I've always been happy with rooted stock roms on my OG EVO and so far I think the same will be true with the EVO LTE.
But how will we install updates? Can I just take OTA updates when they come out and still keep root or will it be more involved than that?
Thanks.
If you stay on a stock Rom you should have problem getting OTA. Only thing is it may break root and you'll have to reroot.
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Okay, thanks.
Will the same root method continue to work or will we have to chase a new way to root with each OTA update?
Throckmorton said:
Okay, thanks.
Will the same root method continue to work or will we have to chase a new way to root with each OTA update?
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You may be able to protect root. You should download a program called 'OTA Rootkeeper'. When you open the app you can hit 'Protect Root'. Then when you find out there is an update you can go back to the app and temporaily un-root. Update the phone, then go back to the app and restore root.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Thanks!
I'm fairly confident i am able to root my device, and follow every tutorial, however i'm stuck with these qeustions...
if i install CF-root first... without cwm and later, install the package that has CF-root + cwm combined.. will this conflict with the earlier installed cf-root without cwm?..
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when 4.1 hits, i can update trough kies?.. or do i have to unroot for that, and remove cwm?.. how does this exactly work... ive read other places.. it wont do ota's now..
Also, what would happen if i mistakingly did the re-partition thing?..
CF-Root (for the SGS3, anyway - can't comment on other phones) always comes with CWM as it's CWM that actually installs SuperSU etc. on the phone
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CF-Root (for the SGS3, anyway - can't comment on other phones) always comes with CWM as it's CWM that actually installs SuperSU etc. on the phone
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eveyrthing went well, i got now a rooted phone !
<3 chainfire
However my next qeustion is, when 4.1 hits, i can update trough kies?.. or do i have to unroot for that, and remove cwm?.. how does this exactly work... ive read other places.. it wont do ota's now..
Also, what would happen if i mistakingly did the re-partition thing?.. with odin
As your device is already rooted, I would suggest that, there are a few ROMs available on XDA that supports the OTA. you can install them to have OTA available. as in your phone currently OTA will not support because you have just rooted the phone, there are some changes to be done in the system after rooting the phone so that it will support OTA.
Long story short,,,
Install the ROM with OTA support. done... happy flashing...
No you can't get official OTA's now, but you can still download and flash official stock jellybean firmwares and flash them to your phone. Chances are they'll be on xda before you ever get an OTA anyway.
As for repartition in Odin, that will repartition your internal storage and wipe your data and may corrupt your filesystem which -may- be irreversible. Stay away unless told otherwise, some situations call for that to be used but only in emergencies and following strict instructions.
As for the guy above that is talking about OTA's, he is getting confused between official OTA's and custom ROM OTA's.
Some custom ROMs support OTA updating, but it will be a custom ROM.
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dd0322 said:
eveyrthing went well, i got now a rooted phone !
<3 chainfire
However my next qeustion is, when 4.1 hits, i can update trough kies?.. or do i have to unroot for that, and remove cwm?.. how does this exactly work... ive read other places.. it wont do ota's now..
Also, what would happen if i mistakingly did the re-partition thing?.. with odin
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No need to unroot. I just upgraded my rooted S3 to 4.1.1 using Odin, everything went well. You just have to reroot using the same method.
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nodstuff said:
No you can't get official OTA's now, but you can still download and flash official stock jellybean firmwares and flash them to your phone. Chances are they'll be on xda before you ever get an OTA anyway.
As for repartition in Odin, that will repartition your internal storage and wipe your data and may corrupt your filesystem which -may- be irreversible. Stay away unless told otherwise, some situations call for that to be used but only in emergencies and following strict instructions.
As for the guy above that is talking about OTA's, he is getting confused between official OTA's and custom ROM OTA's.
Some custom ROMs support OTA updating, but it will be a custom ROM.
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I actually didnt got confused. I was also telling about the custom OTA... not the samsung OTA... I actually forget to detailed it as I was typing from my phone while driving......
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
I actually didnt got confused. I was also telling about the custom OTA... not the samsung OTA... I actually forget to detailed it as I was typing from my phone while driving......
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Off topic - Never texting while driving
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Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
I actually didnt got confused. I was also telling about the custom OTA... not the samsung OTA... I actually forget to detailed it as I was typing from my phone while driving......
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i meant recieving OTAs from samsung... when i flash stockrom.
Another qeustion, if i go from a 4.1 stock rom, back to a 4.0.4 stock rom.. do i need to wipe dalvik cache or anything?..
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i meant recieving OTAs from samsung... when i flash stockrom.
Another qeustion, if i go from a 4.1 stock rom, back to a 4.0.4 stock rom.. do i need to wipe dalvik cache or anything?..
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Yes wipe. Wipe everything.
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ChrisHRocks said:
Yes wipe. Wipe everything.
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How do i do this though?.. i mean, if i bootup recovery (cwm) factory reset / wipe data / cache/ and dalvik.. i cant let it reboot and use odin... since 4.1 will still be on it.. do i need to press the hardware buttons when being in recovery to get into download mode instead?.. what's the solution to this...
i hope its not too complicated to understand, i'm not english.
dd0322 said:
i meant recieving OTAs from samsung... when i flash stockrom.
Another qeustion, if i go from a 4.1 stock rom, back to a 4.0.4 stock rom.. do i need to wipe dalvik cache or anything?..
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you cant recieve OTA from the samsung if your phone is rooted.
yes you need to wipe dalvik cache.
So I downloaded VooDoo Root Keeper and backed up my root. Downloaded the OTA update and let it install. Once the phone rebooted I didn't have root, but I went into VooDoo Root Keeper and clicked Restore root. And Root Checker now report I have ROOT once again...
You have to reboot after restoreing root to get apps to work that require root.
And?
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Lucky, i installed with nothing to backup root.
Even after installing complete stock, then updating it failed... I don't think this update likes my phone very much.
If I remember reading this correctly you have no problem getting root, it's just that you lose access to custom recoveries.. So therefore kind of pointless to update since you can't run custom roms
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From what I read you will lose root with the OTA and not be able to re-root with the current known method. Am I wrong?
jim2029 said:
From what I read you will lose root with the OTA and not be able to re-root with the current known method. Am I wrong?
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nope your right they patched the previous method so if you dont have root and update its gone for a while..
Root without recovery is :thumbdown:
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Dubbsy said:
Root without recovery is :thumbdown:
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I agree the future custom roms will have the parts of the update we want and not the major part we don't. I'll never give up my custom recovery!!
Well I haven't ran any custom roms on this yet... But this is still helpful ad I do run AdAway, Faceniff and WifiKill... which all require Root .
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Root without recovery is :thumbdown:
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root without recovery is better than no root...
Not to be a party pooper, but why is this in the development section?
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It seems to have worked!
Following this process I was able to keep my root, have not tried using recovery though.
Use OTA RootKeeper to protect root, take OTA update, restore root using RootKeeper, update binaries using SuperSU. Existing apps that use root still work as expected!
Glad it worked for you too.
Has anyone else achieved this? I'm tempted to do it but obviously concerned as I do not want to lose root. I'm sure not every phone is the same.
Also, does anyone know if the OTA will work if you have frozen apps ( including frozen bloatware)?
sorry for the noob question, I got my 1st android device a couple weeks ago and I'm trying to get up to speed quickly.
I see some people saying they want to unroot to take the VRUAME7 update... and I see others saying they took the update which caused them to loose root privileges. So I'm still trying to determine if I need to (or should) unroot to take the update.
I have the stock ROM, so can I just take the update without unrooting first? If the update succeeds, what are the drawbacks of not unrooting prior to the update?
Note: I do plan to unroot first. this question is mostly just for my understanding.
If you unroot prior to the me7 update you will not be able to get it back. If you keep root with voodoo through the ota you lose custom recovery/ability to rom.
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