[Q] Best DNA Custom ROM - HTC Droid DNA

What custom ROM's would you recommend for the DNA? I'm leaning towards Viper's. I'd appreciate some suggestions on a stable, daily driver ROM to give a shot.

Viperdna won't want to try anything else after trying that.
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vdChild said:
Viperdna won't want to try anything else after trying that.
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Thanks for the response. Care to help me understand something here though? Do I have to start with 1.1.0 and step up to 1.1.1 and then 1.1.2 and then 1.1.3 or do I go right to 1.1.3? Or do I start with 1.1.0 and jump right to 1.1.3?

tullyelly said:
Thanks for the response. Care to help me understand something here though? Do I have to start with 1.1.0 and step up to 1.1.1 and then 1.1.2 and then 1.1.3 or do I go right to 1.1.3? Or do I start with 1.1.0 and jump right to 1.1.3?
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1.1.0>1.1.1>1.1.2>1.1.3
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Viper for sure.
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Viper seems to be where it's at. Last question hopefully....any kernel recommendations/requirements? Will DSP's Droid DNA Cubed Kernel 3.1.3 work?

tullyelly said:
Viper seems to be where it's at. Last question hopefully....any kernel recommendations/requirements? Will DSP's Droid DNA Cubed Kernel 3.1.3 work?
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Yep. And I reccomend that kernel.
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Viper definitely
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Hi guys
So I will picking up my Droid DNA early next week - it is still factory standard.
I want to apply the new update that was just released and also use the ViperRom
What steps are required and in what order.
i.e.
1. Unlock bootloader (which is current best method?)
2. Root (which is current best method?)
3. Install OTA update (new verizon one that just came out this week)
4. Install ViperRom
I am in Australia on Telstra network if that matters?
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.
Cant wait to try out the DNA, I have always loved the look of this phone since I first saw it :fingers-crossed:
Frosty

From what i understand, you have to install a new rom just to get root access.

treahuggs said:
From what i understand, you have to install a new rom just to get root access.
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No you don't have to. All you need to do is unlock the bootloader install a custom recovery and then flash the superuserbusybox zip and that's how you get root access
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frostywinter said:
Hi guys
So I will picking up my Droid DNA early next week - it is still factory standard.
I want to apply the new update that was just released and also use the ViperRom
What steps are required and in what order.
i.e.
1. Unlock bootloader (which is current best method?)
2. Root (which is current best method?)
3. Install OTA update (new verizon one that just came out this week)
4. Install ViperRom
I am in Australia on Telstra network if that matters?
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.
Cant wait to try out the DNA, I have always loved the look of this phone since I first saw it :fingers-crossed:
Frosty
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Here is a step by step process to take care of what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131284

Thanks again to all those that responded. Flashed Viper with no troubles and I'm playing with it now.

tullyelly said:
Here is a step by step process to take care of what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131284
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Many thanks :fingers-crossed:

frostywinter said:
Many thanks :fingers-crossed:
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It took me a little bit to get my "sea legs" as it were, but it really was a pretty smooth process overall. And Viper is ridonkulous. The customization is crazy.
Good luck.

Flashing the ROM right away will give you root access, but if you want to play around with the stock rooted rom for a bit, you can just flash the superuser zip in recovery: http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Oops, didn't realize there was a second page and someone already posted the answer lol. Sorry.

Related

[ROM][BETA][SENSE]Sinner (Need some tester's)

I'm quick to the the point need some people to test before release so feed back is loved.
download: http://goo-inside.me/sinister/3VO/Sinner-Version-1.0.zip
MD5 sum: bea5edab3aa20da0a5de4fb862be43c5
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another place holder.
Whatever this is Ill check it out for you!
I'll give it a go. Feed back coming soon in edit form.
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Ill give it a go too
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Ill give it a shot
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Same here...I will let you know my opinion.
booting up give you my feedback in a bit
edit didnt boot for me but i think its a messed up download link
I received an error while flashing. Something about sideloader/loading? Double checked md5 sum and it checked out ok. Might be bad upload/zip.
walkingcorpse said:
I received an error while flashing. Something about sideloader/loading? Double checked md5 sum and it checked out ok. Might be bad upload/zip.
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yeah i retried it and same thing happened pretty sure its a bad zip.
dfskevinohyeah said:
yeah i retried it and same thing happened pretty sure its a bad zip.
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Same....
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What exactly is this? I mean, I get it's a ROM and it's Sense, but what's special about it? I only ask because we've got quite a few Sense ROMs out, just want to know what you've done so far.
testing
trying it out let you know
Thanks for the feed back guy's/girl's. I'll try and solve the issue, but it's quite tricky building a Rom for a device you can't test on. expect another link up later on today.
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What exactly is this? I mean, I get it's a ROM and it's Sense, but what's special about it? I only ask because we've got quite a few Sense ROMs out, just want to know what you've done so far.
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Well I love that the sense rom development is in full swing but lack of battery and the lag annoys me so very much. and I chose to share my work with a community that can appreciate it. this Rom has been sitting on my pc for some time, I was expecting an upgrade but I'm still waiting and I want to have a flash ready Rom for when I get the device and also after I root it.
@OP - the sideload errors people are getting in your zip is:
1) use edify if you are using amend
2) the update binary needs to be API v3
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@OP - the sideload errors people are getting in your zip is:
1) use edify if you are using amend
2) the update binary needs to be API v3
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Not those might be something else. Has any one tried a full wipe and.install?
I did a superwipe and then had the sideload error7 on any and everthing that i tried to flash. I ended up running the stock rom through the bootloader to fix issue then re rooted the phone.
chrisduclo said:
I did a superwipe and then had the sideload error7 on any and everthing that i tried to flash. I ended up running the stock rom through the bootloader to fix issue then re rooted the phone.
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Did you by chance grab a logcat?

Introduction to xda

Hi, my name is Travis, I've been a verizon slave since 2009 with the bb storm. Moved to a droid then x and x2. I'm currently on an incredible 2 and I hate it. Through much push and pull, I got to keep my service on the incredible and also keep an x2 along with a free extended battery.
I rooted 2.3.5 on the x2 and now looking into roms. My software learning curve isn't steep so I thought I'd send a shout out to the devs and members here. Looking into finding a great rom for the x2 withing the next few day.
Oh yeah, I'm leaving in a month for basic in the AF, going into cyber surety(basically legal hacking) and looking forward to it.
Thanks for reading, I'll be around!
Welcome. Every one here is awesome and will help if you need it.
Most all x2 roms are built on 2.3.4
Eciplse is on 2.3.5 though, and is a very good, stable rom.
If you want more excitement than try some of the ics, cm9 based roms. Just know that they are buggy and being worked on. Aokp, paranoid android, and of course cm9.
Cm7 is much more stable then th ics builds and could easily work as a Daily driver.
Good Luck.
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dark_system said:
Welcome. Every one here is awesome and will help if you need it.
Most all x2 roms are built on 2.3.4
Eciplse is on 2.3.5 though, and is a very good, stable rom.
If you want more excitement than try some of the ics, cm9 based roms. Just know that they are buggy and being worked on. Aokp, paranoid android, and of course cm9.
Cm7 is much more stable then th ics builds and could easily work as a Daily driver.
Good Luck.
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I was thinking about the eclipse rom, It looks really nice. It will take a bit. I'm still reading and this forum is huge. I haven't found the "how to" thread yet on roms. Sure I'll find it. Thanks for the warm welcome.
I would check out the Cm7 rom thread. It has some good links to the guides you want as far as sbf, root, nandroid backup and bsr(aka cwm recovery).
Eclipse won't let you down.
If there is anything I can help you with, then don't hesitate to pm me.
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Welcome aboard sir, and as an AF vet good luck with your service and thank you for stepping up.
As for roms you will find much more action happening with the 2.3.4 build as others have already mentioned. CM7 & 9, PA, AOKP are all based on 2.3.4.
You will absolutely want to find the "How to SBF" thread and get setup for doing an SBF. To my knowledge no dx2 has ever been "hard bricked" but "soft bricking" can and does happen which means SBF is your salvation as of course is nandroid backup. And my last piece of advice would be to make a nandroid backup of 2.3.4 Stock/Rooted, particularity if you are a"flashaholic" as some of us are on here...lol
Anyway welcome to the friendliest forum on XDA. :beer:
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+1 for eclipse since it is the most stable and sounds like you wont have much time for figuring out any bugs that may occur on the ICS based Roms since you will be serving our country lol. Good luck, and thanks.
Wow. Thanks for all the warm wishes and thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll be sure to post back about my Rom upgrade.
I like cm7 for the customizations, I have used eclipse for awhile and it's fantastic as well but i always find myself floating back to cm7. Just curious, there seems to be great roms for the dinc2, what about it did you not like?
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Directions on eclipse 2.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198857
Step 4 says "Apply 235 update in stock recovery"
Is this update through the android recovery on startup, or after I get into settings?
Thanks for the help!
I tried going into recovery from start up and it just held up with the android icon and exclamation point in the triangle...for a really long time. OR cant I apply 235 with RSD and achieve the same thing
LinkedKube said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198857
Step 4 says "Apply 235 update in stock recovery"
Is this update through the android recovery on startup, or after I get into settings?
Thanks for the help!
I tried going into recovery from start up and it just held up with the android icon and exclamation point in the triangle...for a really long time. OR cant I apply 235 with RSD and achieve the same thing
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Did you press birth the up and down volume when you see the android?
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LinkedKube said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198857
Step 4 says "Apply 235 update in stock recovery"
Is this update through the android recovery on startup, or after I get into settings?
Thanks for the help!
I tried going into recovery from start up and it just held up with the android icon and exclamation point in the triangle...for a really long time. OR cant I apply 235 with RSD and achieve the same thing
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First off...welcome! And now on to your question.
After rooting, protecting root with voodoo, and temp unrooting:
Just take the OTA update to 2.3.5 by going to System Updates in Settings-About Phone. Then restore root using voodoo and delete backup.
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System update is the easiest way but to answer your question yes you can just use rsd to get on 2.3.5 b418 because 2.3.5 is now rootable. You don't have to do the long method via voodoo ota rootkeeper any more.
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Wow I feel like I've been struggling for nothing. I was already on a rooted version of 235
I also want to ask about the eclipse pack, it should be an unzipped file on my sd card correct? I'm reading around and I see "zipped" and "unzipped." This is my first rom so I need to be sure.
Thanks again.
LinkedKube said:
No I didnt, I'll try that now, but this is the correct method right? As stated in those directions?
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Yes to get into recovery you have to press both simultaneously once you get on the android screen
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LinkedKube said:
No I didnt, I'll try that now, but this is the correct method right? As stated in those directions?
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If you have already SBFed and are going to do it that way then yes. Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707 for any future questions about SBFing or just ask. If you are already on 2.3.5 then there is no need to sbf because you can just root 2.3.5 now.
LinkedKube said:
Wow I feel like I've been struggling for nothing. I was already on a rooted version of 235
I also want to ask about the eclipse pack, it should be an unzipped file on my sd card correct? I'm reading around and I see "zipped" and "unzipped." This is my first rom so I need to be sure.
Thanks again.
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All flashable roms should be a. Zip file on your sd card. Don't unzip the rom file.
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Yup just leave it zipped and placed on sd card not in a folder. Boot into system recovery and "install zip from sd card."
Thanks, going to try this out!
Grrr. I'm getting
E:signature veridication failed
Installation aborted
WAIT WAIT, don't tell me. I can figure it out. I'll post back soon
Thanks

4.1.2 rolling out now

Software update is being pushed out now.
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Indeed. But I'm rooted! Waiting for beans
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Just finished install
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So I can download this update, but I am completely stock and rooted by framaroot. Does anyone have an idea if I will be able to get root back? I have no desire for custom roms. I just want the latest update and still be rooted.
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mine keeps erroring out. just rooted, not unlocked. no matter how many times i remove battery and put back in.
Can someone grab the update.zip?
imnuts said:
Can someone grab the update.zip?
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yes please
jpleez said:
So I can download this update, but I am completely stock and rooted by framaroot. Does anyone have an idea if I will be able to get root back? I have no desire for custom roms. I just want the latest update and still be rooted.
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Download this, protect root, download update, restore root. You should be okay.
anyone else having issues updating. It downloads the update and then after reboot it has the android with the gears moving and then it shows a brief android with a red triangle on top of him and then it just reboots back to 4.1.1.
SeanPlunk said:
Download this, protect root, download update, restore root. You should be okay.
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If you want root I would play it safe.
verizon / samsung do follow xda and they have been patching holes within their devices. to be safe you should wait for dev to get this file and give you direction.
a day (maybe two) wait will not hurt you! if you jump, it could be month before you get root back.
onemotodroid said:
If you want root I would play it safe.
verizon / samsung do follow xda and they have been patching holes within their devices. to be safe you should wait for dev to get this file and give you direction.
a day (maybe two) wait will not hurt you! if you jump, it could be month before you get root back.
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Actually I was rooted by root66.zip and everything was fine until I got the update. Now My phone is bootlooping on note 2 logo. would not go to recovery at all. It will go to download mode though. Just warning people who are trying to update and have root66,zip flashed.
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anyone else having issues updating. It downloads the update and then after reboot it has the android with the gears moving and then it shows a brief android with a red triangle on top of him and then it just reboots back to 4.1.1.
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I have the same problem. I am just going to wait it out and let the devs come up with a solution.
imnuts said:
Can someone grab the update.zip?
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kejar31 said:
yes please
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Uploading to my Dropbox now, but it will be a while. Shows 40 min. left right now.
can anyone tell me. After getting this file downloaded. Is it easy to make .tar file to flash with odin?
Does anyone have the SystemUI.apk by chance? I did the WiFi toggle hack and thought I backed up the file but no dice. I can't upgrade it keeps erroring out on SystemUI.apk.
Has anyone successfully used OTA Root keeper with this new update? I don't want to be the guinea pig! I've never used it for an OTA, just for temp hiding root.
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Dropbox Link.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlurykjty1w0hi8/update.zip
Tried installing the update that was posted via dropbox with TWRP but it fails...
FuzzRaven said:
Tried installing the update that was posted via dropbox with TWRP but it fails...
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You can't install an OTA update with a custom recovery.
jcollier said:
You can't install an OTA update with a custom recovery.
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^^^^^^
What he said.
I posted that for kejar31 and imnuts. They asked for the update.zip.

please stock recovery and stock kernel

hı guys.urgent need to stock recovery and stock kernel.
No one will help I ask why I'm having trouble backing my stock up and got a smart a** answer !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011243
The first 2 links in the op have everything you need
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pgag said:
No one will help I ask why I'm having trouble backing my stock up and got a smart a** answer !
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If you mean this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42584606
That was hardly a smart response, I was stating truth, the issue you asked about that I responded to was true, if you didn't create the partition then the error is normal.
I could give you one if you'd like, like "Go Google how to use a recovery."
If you considered what I said as being smart xda will eat you alive.
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jamiethemorris said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011243
The first 2 links in the op have everything you need
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Thanks.But links not works :crying:
pio_masaki said:
If you mean this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42584606
That was hardly a smart response, I was stating truth, the issue you asked about that I responded to was true, if you didn't create the partition then the error is normal.
I could give you one if you'd like, like "Go Google how to use a recovery."
If you considered what I said as being smart xda will eat you alive.
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My problem is I can not install the original rom.
How many rom I tried WiFi did not work. That's why I want to install the original rom
Edit: boot.img loading.
did you find stock rom and kernal?
You can also try just flashing this in recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40665377 closer to stock 2.06 then any others out there.
Basically though what you're looking for is the ruu. I think there's a guide in development for how to ruu back to stock.
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ThunderFucdk said:
did you find stock rom and kernal?
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Not find
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41794741
Back to 100% stock.
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try this site out stockroms.net then use xda forums to find instructions on how to put your new stock firmware and kernal you will need odin and also i would like to recommend a toolkit from mskip just type his name in xda search box i have his pro version toolkit and it works wonders i will continue to search for ideas because i am having same issue hope this helps i am just learning how to do all this so i am super new lol
ThunderFucdk said:
try this site out stockroms.net then use xda forums to find instructions on how to put your new stock firmware and kernal you will need odin and also i would like to recommend a toolkit from mskip just type his name in xda search box i have his pro version toolkit and it works wonders i will continue to search for ideas because i am having same issue hope this helps i am just learning how to do all this so i am super new lol
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Odin is a Samsung thing, isn't it? Like I recall its use on the gs2 but never seen it used on anything non Samsung, could be wrong though.
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Carbon
You are right odin and odin mobile pro are designed for samsung ROM development on Android sorry about that
If you want stock, flash a stock rooted ROM. If you want true stock (no S-Off and locked, stock recovery) follow the guide Pio linked too.

Best Method to get 4.3 update

I have been seeing a lot of folks talking about just going back to complete stock to install the update.
Is that the best option? Are we able to root 4.3 yet?
Do you need to reset S-off on the phone or what? I have seen a few different things out there today talking about this. My phone downloaded the update and keeps asking me to install ever so often but of course won't as I don't have the stock recovery console.
All help and info is appreciated!
I'm using Avatar ROM and my phone isn't even prompting me with the update. I'm really happy with my phone now so I'll give it a few days and wait for feedback on it.
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Kay Rich said:
I'm using Avatar ROM and my phone isn't even prompting me with the update. I'm really happy with my phone now so I'll give it a few days and wait for feedback on it.
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I have just been using stock rooted as I have needed to keep my wifi calling.
I am used to Samsung's and Moto's and this is my first HTC I have worked with so the process of doing everything is a bit different.
Is there a way I can just flash stock recovery back and then install the update and be good to go?
chisledice said:
I have been seeing a lot of folks talking about just going back to complete stock to install the update.
Is that the best option? Are we able to root 4.3 yet?
Do you need to reset S-off on the phone or what? I have seen a few different things out there today talking about this. My phone downloaded the update and keeps asking me to install ever so often but of course won't as I don't have the stock recovery console.
All help and info is appreciated!
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You can leave s-off but you need to go back to stock Rom and recovery to receive ota. I have a link posted a link in the ota is coming thread that will help you return to stock. If you updated firmware you just need to use a usb otg and a usb mouse cause touchscreen won't work
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