Hi, I've received this new request to update from OTA.
The matter is that I had from factory the version STF-L09432B150, I updated from OTA to STF-L09432B182. Then I unlocked and rooted my phone (now I have the problem with the capacitive buttons and the camera flash....but that's another history).
I'm a little annoyed because I thought that if I have the phone rooted I shouldn't receive updates from OTA.
So, should I update to B182? Does it exist any risk? Will I lost the root? do the capacitive buttons and flash will come back to work again?
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Hey guys, I followed one of the tutorials on how to unroot your EVO 3D and bring it back to stock. Before I unrooted my phone, I kept getting a notification that an OTA update was available, specifically version 2.08.651.2 (August 18, 2011). Right now, my software number is 1.11.651.2. I want to update to the newer version, but when I go to Settings > System updates > HTC software update > Check now, it shows no updates are available. I've tried rebooting the phone and checking repeatedly. I'm kinda lost here and not sure what to do. I was wondering if the PG86IMG I downloaded to return to stock disabled OTA updates, but I highly doubt that since it's just a stock image. If I could find a download link to the updates, I could apply them manually through the bootloader. If not, I might suck it up and take my phone into Sprint and get them to see what's up and update my phone there. Either way, what do you think I should do? I want it updated though. Thanks in advance.
so u unrooted using the approved method and then tried to update to 2.3.4 via HTC but it would'nt find the update? Just wanna make sure u know that if u take this update ur only option is to root via HTC's unlocked bootloader which isn't a true unlock... secondly if that is ur desire and the stock image won't find the update then i would check ur source and make sure it's not missing something. I turned off my update check cuz once it checks and finds an update that little icon stays in ur taskbar unless u factory reset and i was waiting to root with teamwin's method so i didn't take the update. if i knew how to pull the image without updating id post it for ya...
Yes sir! I understand that updating my software to version 2.8.651.2 will prevent my phone from being rootable until somebody figures out a method to make it rootable. I have no need for rooting my phone actually. I tried out a few roms, and I would rather stick with a stock unrooted rom in case I ever need to take my phone into Sprint for service. The Sprint store where I live won't do any service to a rooted phone, so I need to be on the safe side. I went to the store today, and unfortunately the only people available at the time were sales representatives, so they were of no help. They just told me to wait and keep trying to update the phone periodically. If it doesn't show any updates within the next month, my only choices will be to either call Sprint and see if they can push the update to my phone or find an update image, transfer it to my phone, and manually update it through the bootloader. I also read on an EVO 4G thread that the phone won't update if it's missing SprintUpdater.apk. I doubt a stock rom would be missing that app though. I had the update notification when I was rooted, but I didn't download it because it would break my root, and now that I'm completely back to stock, I should get the notification. What gives? I wish Sprint would send out the updates all at once instead of in waves. Anybody wanna chime in?
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Having the same problem. But i havent tried unrooting the phone.
I had a rooted photon and after numerous OTA updates to MR7 I decided to stock reset and tried flashing the CM5 release. I kept getting the snowy screen issue, so I wiped the phone with Android Recovery and managed to get to a working install. My problem is that the phone is on 45.2.5 and every time I manually push for an update, I am told the phone is up to date.
Are there any ways of manually applying the update, or flashing back to an older release and perhaps trying again? atm I have an unrooted 2.5 version.
EDIT: btw I am running Linux.
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I'm getting that same problem. I was rooted and unlocked then I re-locked my phone back to stock to get the ota but it keeps telling me I'm update. I'm trying to update to 4.5.7 but it want push the ota to my phone.
I'm sure the answer is no, but would it be possible to roll back the update that was just sent out so we could root, do ota backup, reapply update (via ota) and have root? or is the bootloader preventing this from being possible?
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's what Viperboy is working on right now instead of working on a release of a root for this update as the updates seem to be coming thick and fast at the minute and so he doesn't want to release a root that will be obsolete in a few days.
Hello All
I have xperia z2(D6502) with rooted 690 FW, and i just got an OTA update to the new FW 726 for just 14 mb on my phone, will updating it thorugh OTA brick my phone or remove my root? i've never tried updating through OTA till now on this phone so have no idea what to expect. dont want to end up with a bricked phone. can anyone shed some light on this?
kunaltyagii said:
Hello All
I have xperia z2(D6502) with rooted 690 FW, and i just got an OTA update to the new FW 726 for just 14 mb on my phone, will updating it thorugh OTA brick my phone or remove my root? i've never tried updating through OTA till now on this phone so have no idea what to expect. dont want to end up with a bricked phone. can anyone shed some light on this?
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I rooted my phone and then updated it with OTA update, and after that I had full root access, it didn't remove my root and didn't brick my device. But it was with my old phone (Xperia S), not with my Z2. I haven't rooted my Z2 yet
You might loose root with the update. It is possible that with a minor update you keep it, but with any major update you will loose it. However, you device should not be bricked unless you have an unlocked bootloader. In case you have an unlocked bootloader, do NOT update via ota.
I recently bought used Z2 3gb/32gb version with .291 Marshmallow already installed.. Everything is good until later this evening, after 4 days of using it, I got notification about new system update. When I downloaded it and install, phone just reboot and 'Could Not Install Update" appears on home screen. I just wanted to asked if it really software update or just an error or something? Thanks in advance
I think .291 update was the last official update from sony.
I remember, there was a custom ROM for locked bootloaders, means based on stock, provided with many updated or ported apps from the Z5. There was a bug inside with the Sony update service. A potential update is available, but as i said - it was a bug in this ROM. The message can be ignored, just freeze the app.
The more important question for me would be - was the phone ever rooted, and if so, was or is the bootloader still locked, re-locked, or open. If the bootloader is open your drm keys are lost forever, if it's re-locked without restore the TA-partition, the keys are lost forever too. So, how is your camera quality in dark scenarios?
The thing is - if you bought an unlocked phone without that you know it, it's less worth than a 100% original phone. How much did you pay for it?
If you want to be sure, flash the latest fw with flashtool 0.9.18 , it was .291. The message should'nt appear again. There is and was NO Update available.