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Ok, so I'm on the edge to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 (AT&T), but I have one concern. Jellybean is supposed to land on this phone in a month, and I was wondering that when I root my phone (no custom ROMs) can I update to jellybean OTA with the root, and have no problems?
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It's gonna be best to un-root before doing the eventual OTA update because it can play havoc with your phone otherwise.
If you stayed rooted and still done the OTA, the best case scenario is that it'll simply take your root status away, but it can cause more problem than simply that.
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What's worse case scenario? And it is usually easy to unroot
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I'm not too sure what the worst case scenario is, I just remember reading it not long ago.
I didn't word that last post too well to explain properly. If you're only rooted then you'll be fine to do the OTA. It's if you have CWM installed that errors can happen.
So, you're fine to root but you'll have to re-root once you've done the update.
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Ahhhh okay. So if I root and stay on stock ROM ( I'm not playing to put on any custom ROMs anytime soon) I can update OTA, and everything will go well, and then I'll just root again?
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It says I need to install CWM Recovery for the root
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Ahhhh okay. So if I root and stay on stock ROM ( I'm not playing to put on any custom ROMs anytime soon) I can update OTA, and everything will go well, and then I'll just root again?
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That's right yes.
What method are you planning on using to root?
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http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
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Many people run rootkeeper or the like to take OTA updates without issue. Haven't seen having root causing issues, just taking updates after erasing bloatware.
So if I root, I shouldn't have any problem updating to jellybean OTA?
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I'm pretty sure you will. I rooted my phone and couldn't do a OTA so I just went with a custom rom that updates. Best decision ever
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But what if I don't install any ROMs
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I'm sure the devs in your forum will offer a stock rooted ROM based off the OTA. So just keep your root and wait for them. Hell . They often release theirs before the official push.
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But what if I don't install any ROMs
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Trust me, you do. I think there's already JB for the galaxy s3 through a custom ROM.
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OK, so if I root, just root only.. no custom ROMs, nothing fancy, just being rooted, I won't be able to receive OTA updates at all?
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iAndropple said:
OK, so if I root, just root only.. no custom ROMs, nothing fancy, just being rooted, I won't be able to receive OTA updates at all?
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Some devs here are starting to work on their OTA updates for their ROMs. Otherwise, most devs here work at a much faster pace to release their updates than any manufacturer or carrier will.
So its impossible to straight up OTA from your device if your rooted with no ROMs installed?? I don't want to wipe out my data and restore my backup all for a "ROM" because I can't update legittimatly from the OTA server
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So its impossible to straight up OTA from your device if your rooted with no ROMs installed?? I don't want to wipe out my data and restore my backup all for a "ROM" because I can't update legittimatly from the OTA server<br />
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Its possible to receive ota updates... do it like this.. root your device.. don't remove bloatwares.. don't install custom kernel or rom.. then unroot your device before trying to use ota updates... it works for me.. so no worries..
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Its possible to receive ota updates... do it like this.. root your device.. don't remove bloatwares.. don't install custom kernel or rom.. then unroot your device before trying to use ota updates... it works for me.. so no worries..
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Pretty much like this. But it makes rooting quite limited, so I don't see why you would go throught the hassle when a custom ROM is a waaayy better choice. Just my opinion, though
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ok i finally got it rooted and i deleted some bloat ware and i found out after i deleted the bloat that the google tv and the other google thing i deleted is needed well when i restarted the phone it is reading security error well ive searched and searched and i know i need a kzd file and well i got all the files i need but when i run the official lg firmware app it is not coming up with anything so now im at square one after 4 hours on here and to stop me from throwing the phone i figured i would get on here and post this any help i will be grateful
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ok i finally got it rooted and i deleted some bloat ware and i found out after i deleted the bloat that the google tv and the other google thing i deleted is needed well when i restarted the phone it is reading security error well ive searched and searched and i know i need a kzd file and well i got all the files i need but when i run the official lg firmware app it is not coming up with anything so now im at square one after 4 hours on here and to stop me from throwing the phone i figured i would get on here and post this any help i will be grateful
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Can you boot to boot loader?
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I can get to download mode and the stock recovery that's it
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I can get to download mode and the stock recovery that's it
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You needed to unlock the bootloader with freegee after you rooted the phone to actually delete any stock or bloat apps. There is a security check that runs when the bootloader is locked and freegee would of took care of that. Now you have to lgnpst back to stock. Grab the tot file in the dev section and get on irc and get the lgnpst.
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where is that at
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where is that at
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Read the bottom of the OP in this thread and it tells you about irc. I can't ever remember off of the top of my head.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34615755
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I have been reading thorough the returning to stock post in lg general Dev. A lot of people are softbricking or bootlooping by flashing OTA an edited recovery.
Before you flash any OTA you must return to stock.
Just a word of warning. If I'm misinformed someone please correct me but that's what I got from reading.
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I'm sure anyone that would be looking in the development threads would be looking for development so they might pass over this thread. In turn they will end up 'softbricking' their device because they didn't return to stock before hand.
You should have posted this is the correct place.
Now everyone's phones are going to be messed up.
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It was mostly just so people see it here if they aren't surfing other threads
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I just stuck on recovery after OTA, now I guess I have to unroot?, what that OTA does anyway? I was looking for more information but there is nothing out yet
Go look at the returning to stock post in general section. There is more instruction there.
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Demonlinx said:
Go look at the returning to stock post in general section. There is more instruction there.
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if you can get in recovery, you are fine. Just have to clear some files and it will boot fine. It's "soft bricked" because it keeps trying to apply the OTA.
Sprint has an OTA?
raulberry said:
I just stuck on recovery after OTA, now I guess I have to unroot?, what that OTA does anyway? I was looking for more information but there is nothing out yet
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If you have a nandroid backup, you should restore it. As soon as you restore it, you should flash back to stock. Then after your phone is clean, take the OTA and then root.
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if you can get in recovery, you are fine. Just have to clear some files and it will boot fine. It's "soft bricked" because it keeps trying to apply the OTA.
Sprint has an OTA?
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I'm not sure I've just seen lg in general has had updates being pushed.
However if we are on stock rooted ROM, shouldn't we be able to push the OTA? I'm not that versed in this.
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Demonlinx said:
I'm not sure I've just seen lg in general has had updates being pushed.
However if we are on stock rooted ROM, shouldn't we be able to push the OTA? I'm not that versed in this.
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Safe thing to do is to always flash back to stock to avoid any issues.
EDIT: Don't quote me on this but according to a Sprint G2 user in the thread below that if you have the stock recovery and didn't flash TWRP, you should be able to take the OTA without having to flash back to stock.
http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/4886-lg-g2-users-thread/?p=249338
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Safe thing to do is to always flash back to stock to avoid any issues.
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Sounds good.
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Yeah anyone that's going to be modding phones should get used to not accepting ota updates, luckily it doesn't take long until roms are updated
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kc3 said:
Yeah anyone that's going to be modding phones should get used to not accepting ota updates, luckily it doesn't take long until roms are updated
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So will updated Roms include ota data?
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Lol I imagine that depends on the rom developer, if not than a rom will eventual get released with the newest software, always a matter of time
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So if I'm rooted and on the stock ROM I just accept the OTA and install? Then just re-root?
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o0adam0o said:
So if I'm rooted and on the stock ROM I just accept the OTA and install? Then just re-root?
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Yes, assuming you have stock recovery and not TWRP.
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Jocelyn said:
Yes, assuming you have stock recovery and not TWRP.
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Thanks!
Yup on stock recovery right now . Gonna hold off tho because I've been reading that someone is making an update we can flash over top with TWRP. I'll just figure out what I want to do once everything is clear and settled. I'd love some better/stronger signal.
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o0adam0o said:
Thanks!
Yup on stock recovery right now . Gonna hold off tho because I've been reading that someone is making an update we can flash over top with TWRP. I'll just figure out what I want to do once everything is clear and settled. I'd love some better/stronger signal.
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If you find the update to flash with twrp please post link here for us. Thanks. I've heard about it but cannot find anything else out
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Good Info
Thanks for the post. I myself was applying the software downloads for my D800 At&t Variant. I am currently stuck right now and your explanation helps make a little sense of what is happening to my phone. I was stuck at the cm boot animation and tried to do a wipe and restore and a bunch of other stuff and nothing was working. Decided to flash back using the software from that thread, however the flash was listed as successful, but upon getting to the main screen of the os, keyboard doesn't come up, no signal or wifi, then after a minute or two the phone will just reboot. My thoughts are either that I have the OTA software missing key components from the original stock, or my efs is shot, in which case I am concerned. Just got this phone and would love to fix it. I will hunt for original software.
I had done a full lg stock backup through CWM and then exported that to my computer. Would that contain my efs info?
Thanks
Decided to trade out my S4 mj7 for an HTC one. Simply can't stand the inability to flash custom recoveries/ROMs/tweaks. That being said I need to unroot my S4 but haven't been able to find a real how to on it. I would greatly appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction to do so. Thank you.
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UN5EEN said:
Decided to trade out my S4 mj7 for an HTC one. Simply can't stand the inability to flash custom recoveries/ROMs/tweaks. That being said I need to unroot my S4 but haven't been able to find a real how to on it. I would greatly appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction to do so. Thank you.
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Did you try a full unroot from supersu? Also flashing the latest odin tar should make your phone seem like new.
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Surge1223 said:
Did you try a full unroot from supersu? Also flashing the latest odin tar should make your phone seem like new.
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Truthfully I was unaware that there was a full unroot option in supersu. I'll re-enable the apps I have frozen, remove root apps and try that. Thanks
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Update 12/23/13:
XDA member shelnutt tipped me that freegee (free app on play) supports flashing twrp and cwm on 12b. I did it. Works. Back in bidness guys. Throw a thanks at shelnutt over in the 12b ota thread for the help.
But can you install a recovery?
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So, any noticeable differences with the newest OTA?
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dobo84 said:
But can you install a recovery?
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I flashed twrp via flashify. All good
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Good to know so we really didn't lose anything with the new update
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mrchambo said:
So, any noticeable differences with the newest OTA?
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Honestly it seems smoother to me. The screen is more responsive and call clarity is much improved.
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dobo84 said:
Good to know so we really didn't lose anything with the new update
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Nope. Whatever the "Google Security Update" was had nothing to do with root.
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I flashed twrp via flashify. All good
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Which TWRP file. I have tried many methods and files and all I get is the phone stuck on a black screen at boot. I can boot it back up, but it seems to corrupt the recovery. A link would be great. I returned to stock 10b, took the 2 OTAs then rerooted, so I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
How do we know you're not really a spy working with vzw to make us lose root!
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I flashed twrp via flashify. All good
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i can flash twrp, cwm, via flashify all good also but It boots with a black blank screen. does yours also ?
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i can flash twrp, cwm, via flashify all good also but It boots with a black blank screen. does yours also ?
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No... I flashed the twrp version before the latest stable release. 3.2 and then updated that to 3.3 via twrp zip flash
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athorax said:
How do we know you're not really a spy working with vzw to make us lose root!
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Lol bc my name is breakingvzw and I've been helping folks with vzw root things on the HTC one forums and before that on the droid razr.
Also you don't lose root.
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Attention Everyone... You can keep your root if you use voodoo, yes... However, good luck getting anything other than a stock recovery. The Loki bypass on the bootloader is what I believe the "security" patch is. I tried using Flashify, Root Recovery installer, etc none worked. Black screen on recovery. Tried to push recovery through ADB only to find that the partition was denying access to write to it. However I did manage to flash stock firmware and get my custom recovery back with no issues. So, if someone can get a recovery going, that's great please tell us exactly how you did it, but everyone else consider yourself warned. Lol... And in all honesty, the camera seemed improved... Lighting wise that's it... Touch screen still acted retarded for me.
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Which TWRP file. I have tried many methods and files and all I get is the phone stuck on a black screen at boot. I can boot it back up, but it seems to corrupt the recovery. A link would be great. I returned to stock 10b, took the 2 OTAs then rerooted, so I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
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Are you using SuperSU or just regular lame superuser? I'm using SuperSU.
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Are you using SuperSU or just regular lame superuser? I'm using SuperSU.
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Can I get your TWRP file that you used please.. ? cause I felt like I tried them all
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Are you using SuperSU or just regular lame superuser? I'm using SuperSU.
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No... I flashed the twrp version before the latest stable release. 3.2 and then updated that to 3.3 via twrp zip flash
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im using SuperSU, I went from 10b to 11a to 12b root, switched to superSU, flashed 3.1img then 3.2 img via flashify then 3.3 zip via flashify still blank black recovery
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12B changelog
Posted this in another thread, thought it might be useful here too.
So how long until a stock rooted 12b rom? Wouldn't mind helping test one.
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sRs DoLLaR mEnU said:
So how long until a stock rooted 12b rom? Wouldn't mind helping test one.
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Hopefully not too long. Although afaik there's only one or two vs980 devs that work w stock.
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Hopefully not too long. Although afaik there's only one or two vs980 devs that work w stock.
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An update to malladus would be nice
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