Hello,
As a first time poster I would like to first thank the community here for all of the hard work done! It's an extremely informative website.
I successfully rooted my Verizon S4 using the simple exploit for VRUAME7. However, I then decided to permanently remove the bloatware on my phone. After realizing this was a bad idea I decided to flash the phone back to the original VRUAME7 build using the steps in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
The phone works great but I noticed that some of the apps are still missing. I think what may be contributing to this is another stupid decision I made: I tried to download the bloatware with the Play store before I flashed the phone. They obviously aren't too important but what I'm worried about is what may happen when I download the next OTA update. I don't think I will be rooting my phone again so I would like to leave it as is and receive future OTA updates. However, I'm concerned that it may break the OS if some of the apps are missing. Again, the phone works fine now and it doesn't show "Custom" on boot but I'm worried what may happen later down the road with future updates.
Am I safe or should I use a complete factory restore flash and wipe the entire phone?
Thanks!
The rom you odined is a no wipe rom. That is why it did not install all of apps. If you want it to be totally stock use this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43420116
Whether or not you do it now is entirely up to you. It might be quite some time before there is another update. If everything you want is working fine now, it wouldn't hurt anything to wait until there is an update.
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Thanks! So that pretty much confirms that downloading the OTA update will screw up my current OS. I'll flash the device using the rom you linked. Thanks again for the confirmation!
EDIT: I flashed the phone using the rom you linked and everything works great! It works just like I did when I first purchased it. Thanks again!!
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Ok, so apparently you cant just click reject on the verizon update and expect it to never come again. Every single day, sometimes twice per day they try and push their stupid update to my phone. Is there anyway to permanently disable OS updates? Getting tired of this.
If you are rooted use root explorer or super manager and set system to R/W. Then navigate to /system/etc/security. Find the file named otacerts.zip and rename it to otacerts.zip.bak and reboot. Should fix you up.
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Not rooted, there is no other way?
Sure. You root your phone and follow the steps in post 2.
Just messing with you. Looks likes there's no other way.
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Sorry to bump an old post, but FYI this worked. For anyone who might be wanting to do the same without adding custom roms. Root process took a little while but EasyRoot eventually nailed it.
Actually, this did NOT work. Verizon is still trying to update my phone! And I hear doing an OTA update after root can seriously mess stuff up. I renamed the file, rebooted, twice even, and I still catch my phone auto-downloading this goddamn update without even asking for permission anymore!!!!!
Do I have to just flash a new rom or something to finally get rid of this trash? I really like the stock rom without the bloat. I de-bloated it myself since all of the debloat links for other roms are dead and the authors refuse to allow mirroring so they can make money on their links. :thumbsup:
Yea, just have to bite the bullet and flash a new rom. I had the same issue with my Galaxy Tab when I went back to stock, except it wouldn't apply the update, just reboot and pester me again. Of course you know the benefits and pitfalls of rooting, might i suggest trying a clean 2.3 rom with Sense 3.0? You will practically have a new device.
Also, of you never had a Vanilla device try pur3a05p. They have a great offering.
Cast by the Odinson's mighty Mjolnir!
When the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 came out on Verizon I got it immediately and obtained root with odin, I think, it's been a while... Anyhow, a few months back the handset began downloading the OTA from Verizon, but it would never install, it would just fail every time. But now, because the OTA is trying to install, that stupid reminder pops up every single day (I always reset the time for the middle of the night so I dont have to deal with it during the day). That doesn't fix the problem, it just prolongs what really needs to be done, To get rid of it I think, I'm not 100% tho, but I think I would have to unroot, go back to stock, except the OTA, and then root again.
I am running with:
Android version 4.1.1
Build number JRO03C.I605VRALJB
Baseband version is I605VRALJB
I never unlocked the bootloader...
Based on that information, what would you say I should do 1st?
I read a lot of guides on this forum but it seems like everyone is rooted on newer versions than me. I don't want to screw things up so I thought I would ask the pros first.
Thanks for whatever help you can offer...
I would unlock, then Judy flash one of the zips of the new ota. Or if you're happy where you're at freeze the sdm app and the popup will go away
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kintwofan said:
I would unlock, then Judy flash one of the zips of the new ota. Or if you're happy where you're at freeze the sdm app and the popup will go away
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Sounds easy but it fails when I try and install the pit and bootloader...
If I am already rooted can I skip to casual?
It's because of these type of issues that I thought that going back to stock and re-rooting would be best, but to do that seems confusing and I don't know where to begin
I rooted my phone to prevent KitKat from installing, because I didn't want to lose access to FoxFi. I forze the SDM file so it wouldnt look for updates. Today FoxFi has fixed the problem, so I no longer fell the need to be rooted, and I would very much like a taste of that KitKat. If I understand correctly I should not unfreeze the the SDM file and take the OTA update, because it could "brick my phone". Is that the case?
Do I need to unroot first, and is there a thread without a hundred pages that explains how to unroot. I am on Build VRUEMK2.
Thoughts?
Under the settings in the Superuser app is an option to "Full Unroot" Will this really work for unrooting the device, or do i need to do the odin thing i keep reading about? Why would odin even be necessary if this is an option. It seems to easy.
You will need to return your phone to stock, root will prevent the OTA. You can try to unfreeze SDM and take the update, it won't brick your phone, it will just fail to install because root will cause it to fail.
There are threads about using Odin and no-wipe MK2 or MJ7 files to return your phone to stock without losing data. That is the best way to roll your phone back to take the update. Alternatively, you could just do a factory reset from the stock recovery, but you'll lose all your data on the phone. Otherwise, you can just update using the Odin tars that are available now, but since it seems like you don't want to do the research on how to do that, you'd probably better not try.
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There are threads about using Odin and no-wipe MK2 or MJ7 files to return your phone to stock without losing data. That is the best way to roll your phone back to take the update. Alternatively, you could just do a factory reset from the stock recovery, but you'll lose all your data on the phone. Otherwise, you can just update using the Odin tars that are available now, but since it seems like you don't want to do the research on how to do that, you'd probably better not try.
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Thanks,
So you do not recommend or know about the "Full Unroot" option in the Superuser settings.
I do not mid a factory reset, as this is phone is only a month old. If it is that easy, I will probably go that route.
I am currently downloading a file called VRUAMDK_NoWipe.tar.zip which I understand to be a stock image of my android before i rooted that is supposed to take me back to pre-root. But if factory resetting will accomplish the same goal, then that seems like an easier way to go.
I do like the openness of being rooted, but My concern about updating with the root, is that some functions may not work like they are supposed to. I haven't been involved in rooting since the days of playing with my HTC Eris, and Droid X. Maybe things a re different today, but most roms I played with were found to have issues with thinks not functioning correctly. Do the 4.4 "tars" that you are referring to have all the functions?
I'd sit tight and see what comes from the latest tar files of NC5. Maybe nothing, but can't hurt to wait.
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Rageboardr said:
Thanks,
So you do not recommend or know about the "Full Unroot" option in the Superuser settings.
I do not mid a factory reset, as this is phone is only a month old. If it is that easy, I will probably go that route.
I am currently downloading a file called VRUAMDK_NoWipe.tar.zip which I understand to be a stock image of my android before i rooted that is supposed to take me back to pre-root. But if factory resetting will accomplish the same goal, then that seems like an easier way to go.
I do like the openness of being rooted, but My concern about updating with the root, is that some functions may not work like they are supposed to. I haven't been involved in rooting since the days of playing with my HTC Eris, and Droid X. Maybe things a re different today, but most roms I played with were found to have issues with thinks not functioning correctly. Do the 4.4 "tars" that you are referring to have all the functions?
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The no wipe image you are downloading is probably not the correct version for your phone unless you are still on the MDK firmware.
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jmgib said:
The no wipe image you are downloading is probably not the correct version for your phone unless you are still on the MDK firmware.
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Bummer, I was wondering about that after i started looking at different image names. I started seeing the common theme, and no I am not on MDK, I am on MK2. Bummer because that file took along time to download here at work.
kude87 said:
I'd sit tight and see what comes from the latest tar files of NC5. Maybe nothing, but can't hurt to wait.
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What is the difference between a tar file, and ROMing. Are TAR files more reliable?
I am in no real hurry, but as this is my daily phone, I need everything to work correctly, and no reason to wait if its like ROMs, and there seem to always be things that are quirky in a ROM.
Rageboardr said:
What is the difference between a tar file, and ROMing. Are TAR files more reliable?
I am in no real hurry, but as this is my daily phone, I need everything to work correctly, and no reason to wait if its like ROMs, and there seem to always be things that are quirky in a ROM.
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If it is your daily and you aren't in any hurry, I strongly suggest waiting it out. Read some forums and get a better feel about rooting and romming.
A tar file is flashed through Odin, and depending which one you download, could lock your bootloader (I forget which firmware you're on). I'd personally wait for/if NC5 is rooted and proceed then.
"Romming" is a broad term used to define flashing custom roms. Predominantly, this means you have an unlocked bootloader and are flashing zip files through a custom recovery.
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Rageboardr said:
I rooted my phone to prevent KitKat from installing, because I didn't want to lose access to FoxFi. I forze the SDM file so it wouldnt look for updates. Today FoxFi has fixed the problem, so I no longer fell the need to be rooted, and I would very much like a taste of that KitKat. If I understand correctly I should not unfreeze the the SDM file and take the OTA update, because it could "brick my phone". Is that the case?
Do I need to unroot first, and is there a thread without a hundred pages that explains how to unroot. I am on Build VRUEMK2.
Thoughts?
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Hi I had the same issue. mk2, rooted, wanted to take the ota update and didn't mind losing root.
You won't brick trying to take the update it will just fail with error 402. I wrote out my steps below to guide you thru the process I used and were successful for me.
1. Unroot using SuperSU.
2. Use Kies to update/restore firmware on your PC.
3. Once rebooted search for system update.
4. Download and install the update. I did the whole process using only data no WiFi (not sure if it makes a difference but that's what I did).
5. Once your phone reboots you will be greeted by a lovely red Verizon splash screen.
Hope this helps you and others!
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So I rooted/Bump'd my phone awhile back using StumpRoot and flashed this BARREN Odex & Deodexed and I also put in TeamWin's Recovery Project v2.8.0.0. I disabled OTA updates on my device.
Well, I recently did get an OTA for a newer version of my Android OS which I figured would be okay since I was basically using a flashed but stock ROM that was Android anyways. I let it download the update and after it restarted, it only loads up the TeamWin loader. I can't reboot to recovery or anything.
I used TeamWin to wipe everything except the system partition and my phone still isn't loading up to the ROM. I tried using this tutorial on using the LG FlashTool to get it back up and running and it keeps failing on step #20. I don't know what else I can do.
I am not very experienced with the whole bootloader/ROM/rooting/whatever scene so I am doing everything I can and nothing is still booting the OS. I figured the OTA removed the root on the device and is why the ROM can't load but I'm not sure.
I'd really like some help if anyone can provide it.
EDIT: Fixed it. nevermind. Used this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/fix-recovery-loop-twrp-computer-t2873386
Lesson learned huh, ota when rooted, especially these tricky devices is not your friend. Someone eventually will make the updated rom rooted
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except now I just realized I have no cell service, just wifi any thoughts?
In the phone dial this sequence ##72786#
This should work.
Have a great day! from my LG G3
I had the same problem, you have to factory default your phone again and when wifi pops up uncheck it and itll ask to search for service or register device.
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edfunkycold said:
In the phone dial this sequence ##72786#
This should work.
Have a great day! from my LG G3
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And it wouldn't hurt to update your profile and PRL, too.
i hope this works for you. i had to send my back because i was told the radio was dead. the sprint tech typed in things on the keypad to try and connect to the network and no luck. mine was stock for the moment, but rooted. it did have an OTA download, no intentions to install it, but my daughter had other plans......thankfully it was replaced. just got it today and it it stump'd, twrp'd and OTA's blocked.
I've had my VZ S4 since sometime around Dec of 2013. Previously was on a DroidX, I've really honestly never had any problems rooting or installing custom rom's on my phones (A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU HERE that made that possible) so I'm not a noob...but I'm not an expert either. I usually wait and read a lot of threads, follow the instructions and I've always been good to go. My S4 started at MK2, (took the OTA right out of the box, now I now better ) and with the help of K1mu's post on rooting the S4 with Saferoot everything went off with out a hitch (thank you!!). After successfully rooting the phone, I installed Safestrap, backed up the stock rom slot, created a custom rom slot and installed Hyperdrive 11...everything is working flawlessly.
So fast forward a year to KitKat I returned to XDA...read and read and read and followed the Dev's instructions and was good to go again. I know it involved Safestrap-I545-3.75-KitKat-A03.apk, TowelRoot, Odin and ALL_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_Multi_Cert_Tar.md5. Definitely was one of muniz_ri post. Any way I basically used Odin...flashed back to factory stock followed muniz_ri post and was good to go again with KitKat(Thank You!!)
So now to the present, about a week or so ago I had an OTA screen pop asking to update, it actually showed 2 updates available (don't know if there is a log in the S4 that keeps track of the updates). So I came back here of course and started reading and reading and reading...and I was ready to begin the process in this thread by muniz_ri: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i545oc1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3096558 which again I am sure would have went flawlessly. Then I had an accident...I had been dismissing the update (it popped up a lot ) when the unthinkable happened...I pressed yes, the phone went thru the update process and I don't know what update it was but it wasn't Lolllipop...so I was like phewwww, clicked on my RootCheck (JRummy) and it said Rooted 4.4.2 KitKat (NK4), SuperSu 2.46 so I figured everything was ok. Not so, I don't know what the upgrade was but I no longer have root or access to safestrap, SuperSu or any apps that require root...and this is where I need guidance from the masters. I have a TWRP/Safestrap back up (stock-2014-12-08--19-33-37 KOT49H.I545VRUFNK1) from right after rooting for KitKat, nothing else...just root I'm pretty sure of that. So what would be the best way to fix? Is there a way to re-root the phone in it's present condition? Can I use the TWRP back up some how with out SafeStrap? How far back can I down grade with Odin using a VWZ factory image? Any idea what happened with the update prior to Lollipop? Sorry if this was long winded, just trying to figure out the best way moving forward. I don't really care about the data on the phone. Before going forward I'll do A Keis back up of the stuff I want to save. I appreciate any help/answers/suggestions...Jinx