System update while rooted and xposed installed - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Sony Xperia m5 and I am new to rooting and all
But my question is what happens if I update my phone with an Xperia system update while it is rooted and has xposed installed on android os 5.1
Is it the same as an android os update or different and what will happen?

It will fail.

zelendel said:
It will fail.
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Thank you
How can I update

ih8redsn0w said:
Thank you
How can I update
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You are gonna have to go back to completely stock. You have to understand that if you mod your device you wither give up updates or get used to going back to complete stock then update.

zelendel said:
You are gonna have to go back to completely stock. You have to understand that if you mod your device you wither give up updates or get used to going back to complete stock then update.
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I'll just block the updates

That is always an option but makes you vulnerable to any exploits that the monthly security patches fix.

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OTA update? Will it mess up my Rom?

I heard that the Rom's might be updated OTA. If this is the case does that mean that mine will also be automatically updated?? I dont really want to lose root and i have no idea if the new Rom will be able to be rooted!
nicknyhk said:
I heard that the Rom's might be updated OTA. If this is the case does that mean that mine will also be automatically updated?? I dont really want to lose root and i have no idea if the new Rom will be able to be rooted!
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Go to SETTINGS --> SECURITY --> FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD,...
...and set to "NEVER" or "PROMPT BEFORE DOWNLOAD".
cheers....Thx mate!
Don't seem to have that firmware download option in villian5.2 custom rom
Anyone any idea where this is?
Thanks.
tweedie said:
Don't seem to have that firmware download option in villian5.2 custom rom
Anyone any idea where this is?
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Not only is your username the same as my last name, but I too am wondering this.
Where are the firmware update settings in Villain 5.2?
If you're on a custom rom, OTA is disabled.
If you're on a custom rom, OTA is disabled.
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Thanks r.boeters for clarifying that.
Not only is your username the same as my last name
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It wasn't you that outbid me for a tweedie car reg plate sometime last year at the dvla auction?
Not me, but I think we should hunt down whoever it was and reclaim it.
r.boeters said:
If you're on a custom rom, OTA is disabled.
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So will all us Custom 2.1 people have to reflash the original RUU before we can get the OTA update?
rayjt9 said:
So will all us Custom 2.1 people have to reflash the original RUU before we can get the OTA update?
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if you want to unroot your phone forever then do it. you can as well install the 2.1 RUU once it is out. it will happily stay on your hero until the display turns off for the last time...
now you just have to ask yourself why you would want to do such a terrible thing...
Haha, that's true. I plan on waiting until there's a custom 2.1 based on the official one which will allow root access, but I have a friend who will only use official firmwares for some reason.
Maybe I should steal his phone and root it without him knowing!

Disable Software Update

Hi All,
Does anybody know if it is possible to disable the the software update feature on the S3 GT-I9300? My phone has just downloaded the new update 26/07/12 and l have managed to find the option to delay the update but not stop the update. l have read that the local search has been removed accidently or on purpose and there is still a chance they will not add it back in on later updates, and l do not want to root my phone just yet to do the work around.
eyeball888 said:
Hi All,
Does anybody know if it is possible to disable the the software update feature on the S3 GT-I9300? My phone has just downloaded the new update 26/07/12 and l have managed to find the option to delay the update but not stop the update. l have read that the local search has been removed accidently or on purpose and there is still a chance they will not add it back in on later updates, and l do not want to root my phone just yet to do the work around.
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yes, but with root.
ascariz said:
yes, but with root.
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I am also looking to disable the update and I AM rooted.
How can this be done please?
EDIT: I 'froze' the Software Update app so hopefully that will do it.
asifanwaruk said:
I am also looking to disable the update and I AM rooted.
How can this be done please?
EDIT: I 'froze' the Software Update app so hopefully that will do it.
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Software Update is the one you need to freeze....I also froze I another one, but after checking it in TB it is called 'sysscope' pretty sure it was called OTAupdate or something similar!

Android 7 OTA after recovery flash

Hello,
I have the following phone:
Moto Z
XT1650-03
RETEU
Android 6.0.1 MPL24.246-45
When I got the phone I only unlocked the bootloader en flashed TWRP recovery.
Now the Android 7 OTA update is released. I got the popup for de OTA update but it wasn't able to install the update because of TWRP Recovery.
After that I flashed the recovery with a stock recovery from the stock Android 6.0.1 MPL24.246-17 ROM, found in a Moto Z official/stock ROM forum here on XDA. After that I downloaded the OTA update again on my Moto Z, it starts with installing the update, then it restarts in recovery, it seems work fine when I see the stock recovery screen with installing the update, but after a few minutes I get an "Error!" with the "Android man with open belly" symbol. Luckily the phone stil boots and is working fine.
What's going wrong with the OTA update? Mismatch between the rom (MPL24.246-45) and recovery (MPL24.246-17) version?
My goal is to get stock Android 7 on my Moto Z. Who can tell me what's the best step for me to achieve this? Should I try another recovery to get the OTA update working?
Thank you!
Same happened to me when i tried updating the new 540mb update over Nougat. I think it happened because of the kernel (disabling force encryption), not sure :/
Manish54 said:
Same happened to me when i tried updating the new 540mb update over Nougat. I think it happened because of the kernel (disabling force encryption), not sure :/
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Ok, thank you for your answer. But I did not do anything with encryption... And how did you solve this, are you able to install that update now?
I gave my phone to the service center today and told them that it happened after the OTA update. I have my fingers crossed that they don't find out about the unlocked bootloader before fixing it.
wmerbe38 said:
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What's going wrong with the OTA update? Mismatch between the rom (MPL24.246-45) and recovery (MPL24.246-17) version?
My goal is to get stock Android 7 on my Moto Z. Who can tell me what's the best step for me to achieve this? Should I try another recovery to get the OTA update working?
Thank you!
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Possible. Flash stock recovery from Rogers firmware which is a -45 subrelease.
Anyway I wouldn't upgrade by OTA...
enetec said:
Possible. Flash stock recovery from Rogers firmware which is a -45 subrelease.
Anyway I wouldn't upgrade by OTA...
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Do you mean the Rogers firmware from this forum?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/update-to-7-0-nougat-xt1650-03-retus-t3513095
wmerbe38 said:
Do you mean the Rogers firmware from this forum?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/update-to-7-0-nougat-xt1650-03-retus-t3513095
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Yes, that one.
enetec said:
Yes, that one.
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Ok, I already flashed de stock .45 Recovery from Rogers.
My plan is the following:
- Reset device to factory defaults
- Download the OTA update to the device, just how it's meant to be
- See if it wil update successfully now
Or what can you recommend me to get to fully stock Nougat? This one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/development/android-nougat-moto-z-versions-t3506342
Or wait and stay on Android 6.0.1 till there is more information/ROM's/updates about this device? I know something about flashing/ROM's (before I had a OnePlus One with Cyanogen) but not as much as you guys do and I don't want to brick my device
wmerbe38 said:
Ok, I already flashed de stock .45 Recovery from Rogers.
My plan is the following:
- Reset device to factory defaults
- Download the OTA update to the device, just how it's meant to be
- See if it wil update successfully now
Or what can you recommend me to get to fully stock Nougat? This one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/development/android-nougat-moto-z-versions-t3506342
Or wait and stay on Android 6.0.1 till there is more information/ROM's/updates about this device? I know something about flashing/ROM's (before I had a OnePlus One with Cyanogen) but not as much as you guys do and I don't want to brick my device
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Second choice is the (safe...) way to go...

Need stock Image and recovery

Hello,
i have installed a custom rom on my Moto z but now I want to get back to stock Rom. I really cant find the stock 7.1.1 Image and recovery anywhere, can someone please upload a backup of his system image, Recovery etc. so I can go back to stock.
NoCreativeUsername said:
Hello,
i have installed a custom rom on my Moto z but now I want to get back to stock Rom. I really cant find the stock 7.1.1 Image and recovery anywhere, can someone please upload a backup of his system image, Recovery etc. so I can go back to stock.
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You didn't even try.
Look here.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/griffin/official/
Defaultnickname said:
You didn't even try.
Look here.
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But this is Android 6.0.1, can I flash this or will it brick my Phone beaucause of the new bootloader?
NoCreativeUsername said:
But this is Android 6.0.1, can I flash this or will it brick my Phone beaucause of the new bootloader?
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Nope. This problem will be if you try to downgrade from 7.x.x. Upgrade should be painless. Also you can choose any channel. It will be work, but without ota`s updates.
I`ve installed retus on retcn. All working, except otas. Maybe in oreo smthng changes.
Also remember, you doing at your own risk. If you don`t fully understand what you doing - don`t do it. (Google it before )
Defaultnickname said:
Nope. This problem will be if you try to downgrade from 7.x.x. Upgrade should be painless. Also you can choose any channel. It will be work, but without ota`s updates.
I`ve installed retus on retcn. All working, except ota`s. Maybe in oreo smthng changes.
Also remember, you doing at your own risk. If you don`t fully understand what you doing - don`t do it. (Google it before )
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But at this moment I am using erfan rom with 7.1.1 Base, isnt it a downgrade when I now Install the Image you send?
NoCreativeUsername said:
But at this moment I am using erfan rom with 7.1.1 Base, isnt it a downgrade when I now Install the Image you send?
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Not really. As far as I know, bootloader problem shows up when downgrade from 7.x.x to 6 or 5.
Defaultnickname said:
Not really. As far as I know, bootloader problem shows up when downgrade from 7.x.x to 6 or 5.
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Okay, is this also a problem when In have updated to 7.x.x from 6.x.x via ota?
NoCreativeUsername said:
Okay, is this also a problem when In have updated to 7.x.x from 6.x.x via ota?
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If you do not fully understand the meaning of your actions and their consequences maybe you shouldnt do it?
No, it`s not a problem.
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Not really. As far as I know, bootloader problem shows up when downgrade from 7.x.x to 6 or 5.
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Well, isn't it exactly what he meant? He has a 7.1.1 system, and the only version on that site was 6.0.1, so basically he will have problems with downgrading from 7 to 6, right?
calinorg said:
Well, isn't it exactly what he meant? He has a 7.1.1 system, and the only version on that site was 6.0.1, so basically he will have problems with downgrading from 7 to 6, right?
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Uhm, on that site you can choose any ROM you want. Reteu stuck on 6, so, technically, you right.
Also check
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto Z/Stock/
Maybe these ROMs will satisfy your taste.

B35 With upto Dec patches

Got a new Update to B35
why does the US version get so many updates? in europe still on marshmallow.Anyway great progress from zte team
Predatorhaze said:
why does the US version get so many updates? in europe still on marshmallow.Anyway great progress from zte team
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European version on MM? No ! It was updated to Noughat long back. If u want US Os, just flash it on G Model with the help of tutorials.
Predatorhaze said:
why does the US version get so many updates? in europe still on marshmallow.Anyway great progress from zte team
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The OTA system is completely broken. EU phones have had 9 Nougat updates already. just get to marshmallow B11, then update to Nougat B09
A quick question from being new to the Axon 7, will this relock my bootloader, and or will I lose my ability to root? I'm on B32, but downgraded bootloader with toolkit, and am rooted with SuperSU. I am loving my Axon 7, having had it 1 month. Previous phone was a POS Sony xperia z4, and the Axon blows it away.
davisml said:
A quick question from being new to the Axon 7, will this relock my bootloader, and or will I lose my ability to root? I'm on B32, but downgraded bootloader with toolkit, and am rooted with SuperSU. I am loving my Axon 7, having had it 1 month. Previous phone was a POS Sony xperia z4, and the Axon blows it away.
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No, and never lock it. You'll end up with a brick if you ever lock the bootloader without getting the phone completely functional and 100% stock (recovery, system)
Thankyou, I never intend to or want it locked. So I assume all I'll have to do after the update is re-flash superSU?:good:
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The OTA system is completely broken. EU phones have had 9 Nougat updates already. just get to marshmallow B11, then update to Nougat B09
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I never had any update notification on stock MM A2017G.I have to look for updates myself navigating on ZTE support site.
Predatorhaze said:
I never had any update notification on stock MM A2017G.I have to look for updates myself navigating on ZTE support site.
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Again. The OTA system is completely broken.
Just take an official zip from the Download Center. It's there for a reason you know
Other than the security patches, seems like a very light update. Does anyone have it yet? Are the improvements mostly under the hood or is there anything actually noticable?
I'm mostly looking forward to Oreo and hopefully fixing the metadata Bluetooth problem.
Nothing noticeable. Updated security patch to December.
As someone that uses auto night light. It is broken now. It is no longer automatic at least with boot password. Have not tried without yet.
If i'm rooted and bootloader unlocked what will happen if I accept the update?
KyJelly69 said:
If i'm rooted and bootloader unlocked what will happen if I accept the update?
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Try it
reV17 said:
Try it
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no
KyJelly69 said:
no
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I'm kidding, the worst that would happen is that it would reboot to recovery and not flash
reV17 said:
I'm kidding, the worst that would happen is that it would reboot to recovery and not flash
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That's exactly what would happen. But no real harm other than your wasted time and bandwidth.
Follow up to my previous post. Even with boot password off. Auto Night Light still broken.
Night light
Spydyr said:
Follow up to my previous post. Even with boot password off. Auto Night Light still broken.
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In settings my A2017U says night light will never turn on automatically. C.F.Lumin by Chainfire has been my go to for years. It will work without root also.
patio54 said:
In settings my A2017U says night light will never turn on automatically. C.F.Lumin by Chainfire has been my go to for years. It will work without root also.
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I installed it. Turned GPS on high accuracy. Stock auto night light started work. To confirm I uninstalled C.F. Lumen and it is still working. TBH I forgot all about C.F. Lumen as I run it on my tablet.

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