I have never updated my S4 since I got it. I rooted it a few months back, but when I try downloading the new updates, it always says that my update has failed when I'm rebooting to install the updates. I don't know if this has anything to do with the root. I read that it probably shouldn't have anything to do with the root since it will normally just get rid of the root if I update it. I want to know how to update my phone. I don't really mind if it gets rid of the root. Thanks!
Nobody?
This has been discussed in other threads several times.
You're lucky it's not downloading. You'll most likely lose root and never get it back if you up date.
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Is there a limit to the number of times Sprint will push an OTA update to a specific phone?
I'm not receiving the MDL update anymore, and manually checking says I'm up-to-date, but I'm not being at MDC. I received it the first time and installed it, but as we all know, it broke root access and closed the motochopper exploit. So I reflashed the stock ROM and wiped everything, got the update again but ignored it. Well, I reset my phone again, and now that I actually want to install the update, Sprint doesn't seem to want to push it to my phone anymore.
Edit #1: Saw this thread: New Update is here! Here is how to force pull an OTA update. But I am still curious why Sprint isn't sending it to me automatically if anyone knows.
Edit #2: Woke up this morning and the update had been downloaded. *shrug*
Hey, I have a LG D855, and I'm rooted on A6NL D855 V10G. My phone suggested to OTA update to V10I. Now I want to know if it's safe to do so. And if that's the case, what would happen to my root? I'd actually be glad to be rid of my root since I think it's lagging my device. So, what exactly would happen if I updated? Anybody with experience?
Would think although showing an ota when you download it it won't install as it will detect your root. In order to update you will have to return to unrooted state. A search will show a couple of threads instructing how to.
From what I understand, as long as you haven't made any changes within the system folder or installed a custom recovery, the OTA should install just fine. Worst case is if anything has been changed, it will tell you and it won't install. But yes, you will lose root once it is installed.
root and ota should be ok.
but be very careful if your g3 is bumped!! if you had installed bump! on your device, an ota update fails and the reboot always ended in the recovery. i tried almost erverything - no way out. i had no chance to reboot into the system!!
only flashing back to stock had fixed the problem (incl. loosing all personal data).
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Mendeltje1313 said:
Hey, I have a LG D855, and I'm rooted on A6NL D855 V10G. My phone suggested to OTA update to V10I. Now I want to know if it's safe to do so. And if that's the case, what would happen to my root? I'd actually be glad to be rid of my root since I think it's lagging my device. So, what exactly would happen if I updated? Anybody with experience?
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When u are rooted, it will download the new update (ota), but it will give a error when it installs. You have to update via pc.
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Just had this happen to me on LG G3 for AT&T
Was rooted, got prompted to install the update, I kept declining until it stopped asking.
Then my phone died, after plugging it in and restarting my phone, it instantly jumped into the update window with no other options.
It updated automatically, and it didn't stop or error because of my root. I'm on 4.2.2 now, most up-to-date version on AT&T.
To make it clear: I'm rooted with TowelRoot, NOT with Bump!
Hey guys,
I know that many of you are going to tell me to search the forums, but I have been for about 2 hours now, and can't find anything definitive.
I just re-flashed my GS4 (AT&T) back to 4.4.2, with baseband NB1.
As soon as I did, the AT&T Update Service started downloading a new update. (of course)
So, I went into the app manager and killed the app. However, it fired itself up again not but 5 minutes later.
I really don't want to update. If I ignore this app long enough, it will update the phone against my will. I do have root, and I just want this update fiasco to stop. All I want to do, is keep my phone with stock firmware, but no updating to Lollipop.
Is this even possible? Is there a way to stop this app from reloading every 5 minutes and attempting to update my phone?
One way to do it is get Titanium Backup Pro app, find AT&T Software Update in the list of apps and Freeze it.
I notice on my phone that there is a software update coming thru. Wanted to know if this update will effect my chances of rooting in the future? Is this a good update? Should I update?
There is root now for PE1
The new update is PF2.
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The PF2 update shows security patch level is July 1 on my phone.
yes, you are correct. I thought I took the update but the update failed. Don't know why.
Same thing happened to me this morning. Been trying to install it, but all I get is a 402 error message.
If anyone can let us know if root is still available after the update, that would be awesome!
Was able to root SGS7 on PF2 using guide on XDA Vz S7 Forum...
"Same thing happened to me this morning. Been trying to install it, but all I get is a 402 error message."
Try to install Smart Switch and update using it. I updated successfully by doing that.
Root works fine on PF2, I took the update and then rooted with no issues. Just use the general debloat script not the VZW specific one. However I had to use the samsung/verizon software to install the update, the OTA kept failing at 32%
I just got my K20 Plus from Metro a couple days ago. So far I'm loving this phone.. I have already unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and Supersu, and rooted. I feel so free with this device as i haven't had an unlocked rooted device since my Galaxy Nexus years ago.
Anyway, I'm currently running Android 7.0, but it keeps bugging me to update, which I'm presuming is for 7.1. Can i safely install the update? Or will i lose my root if i do? I thought about installing Magisk, but I'm not really sure that i need to, plus i don't really want to reset again if it's not necessary.
Also, i got my wife the same phone and was in the process of rooting hers too, but she was getting anxious and wanted to start using it. So i got as far unlocking it and flashing TWRP, but that was it. Hers is also asking for an update. If i install the update on her phone, will it prevent me from finishing the root process later?
I have the same ph but T-Mobile variant.
I used this link to get the latest OTA update using .kdz file. But I had to re-root and start fresh but not such a big deal to do. As long as I back up my sms on the sdcard, I did not care.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lg-k20-plus-how-to-flash-original-rom-t3632850
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I just got my K20 Plus from Metro a couple days ago. So far I'm loving this phone.. I have already unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and Supersu, and rooted. I feel so free with this device as i haven't had an unlocked rooted device since my Galaxy Nexus years ago.
Anyway, I'm currently running Android 7.0, but it keeps bugging me to update, which I'm presuming is for 7.1. Can i safely install the update? Or will i lose my root if i do? I thought about installing Magisk, but I'm not really sure that i need to, plus i don't really want to reset again if it's not necessary.
Also, i got my wife the same phone and was in the process of rooting hers too, but she was getting anxious and wanted to start using it. So i got as far unlocking it and flashing TWRP, but that was it. Hers is also asking for an update. If i install the update on her phone, will it prevent me from finishing the root process later?
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You could try flashfire.