OTA updates with root - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Hey all, as a new galaxy user I wonder if anyone has a solution to my current problem. I have a rooted S8 with the stock rom installed.. However it won't let me update at all including OTA. I wonder if anyone had a solution or workaround they could direct me to?
Thanks in advance!

there is no workaround... to make long story short, - just download latest firmware for your device and flash via Odin, re-root.
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methoddon1 said:
there is no workaround... to make long story short, - just download latest firmware for your device and flash via Odin, re-root.
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Thanks a lot, I'll have a look when I get home!

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Update without wiping?

Hi,
I rooted my S4 and therefore Im not able to get the update over air. Is there any way to install the update without to wipe.the phone?
Thanks
audino said:
Hi,
I rooted my S4 and therefore Im not able to get the update over air. Is there any way to install the update without to wipe.the phone?
Thanks
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Yes u can install new firmware / update using Odin it will just override or ad new changes and the data will be as it's
However I suggest having a backup just to be safe
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Ill give it a try. Thanks

[Q] Firmware upgrade encountered an issue.

Yesterday i was rooting my Galaxy Grand 2 with Odin 3 but it failed and i got error tht Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. How 2 fix it :'( i don't wanna use kies as it takes a lot of time :/
ankit991 said:
Yesterday i was rooting my Galaxy Grand 2 with Odin 3 but it failed and i got error tht Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. How 2 fix it :'( i don't wanna use kies as it takes a lot of time :/
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Dear friend ota will not work if you root your phone. Unroot your first then try ota. If you still encounter problems. Do you a full flash of your rom either via kies or odin
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violin.siva said:
Dear friend ota will not work if you root your phone. Unroot your first then try ota. If you still encounter problems. Do you a full flash of your rom either via kies or odin
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Hi,can u tell me full steps how 2 unroot it(galaxy grand 2) as i am new 2 android
If you have backup of the stock unrooted rom provided by the manufacturer. Just do a restore via recovery. If not download the stock firware (unrooted original version) and flash it via kies. Your Samsung will be back to normal factory mode with unrooted. Rooting the phone will lead loss of warranty too dude. Hope you know this.
Thanks will be appreciated.
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Hello,
something went wrong, the update is interrupted, now trying again ..
Odin returns a message:There is no PIT partition.
If someone is doing a backup, I`d be grateful for .PIT file
Thanks in advance
brko MOstar
Hello everyone,
I found a solution for my problem on: nikatel.ir/galaxy-grand-2-g7102 (use google translator, helped me to follow the instructions).
Now everything is ok,
Ankit991 you try, it is also the solution to your question about unrooting.
best regards
brkoMostar said:
Hello everyone,
I found a solution for my problem on: nikatel.ir/galaxy-grand-2-g7102 (use google translator, helped me to follow the instructions).
Now everything is ok,
Ankit991 you try, it is also the solution to your question about unrooting.
best regards
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Yes it will work I tried it
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firmware upgrade encountered
please i was have kitkat 4.4.2 and now my phone brick at same problem
firmware upgrade encountered
what i should do
can i downgrade to 4.3

[Q][Solved] How to update a rooted S5

Hey. So I've got a newly rooted S5 here (Exynos version). And I was wondering now that OTA updates won't function (rooted), how to get those updates ? And the consequences, Do I lose root after updating ? Can it harm the phone or anythn ?
Thanks in Advance
You've to go back to Stock firmware..
Then you'll able to receive OTA updates..
Masum56k said:
You've to go back to Stock firmware..
Then you'll able to receive OTA updates..
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I understand. But apart from the OTA updates on the phone, There is Kies. But I'm not sure about the consequences and all.
If you update via kies you will loose your root but im not sure kies will let you update with a rooted rom.
Never used kies cause its trash
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atilla88 said:
If you update via kies you will loose your root but im not sure kies will let you update with a rooted rom.
Never used kies cause its trash
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Yes it does. Update via kies, re-root via odin.
trevagreene said:
Yes it does. Update via kies, re-root via odin.
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Thank you. And do i lose anything else EXCEPT the root (like apps or smthn) ?
blakstar said:
Thank you. And do i lose anything else EXCEPT the root (like apps or smthn) ?
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Nope, I've done it once and lost nothing, was pretty quick and straight forward actually, even kept my current settings.
trevagreene said:
Nope, I've done it once and lost nothing, was pretty quick and straight forward actually, even kept my current settings.
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and what about recovery i can install OTA updates when i have TWRP ? and if yes will i go back to stock recovery ?

Software update

Hi
Anyone in the UK with an unlocked s7 managed to get the latest update, build XXU1APD1 ?
Pete
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peter7769 said:
Hi
Anyone in the UK with an unlocked s7 managed to get the latest update, build XXU1APD1 ?
Pete
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No, not yet. Germany DBT have it though.
Thanks for taking the time to reply
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peter7769 said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply
Sent from my S7 Edge
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Are you rooted? I am and I have it installed, just use FlasFire all if you are rooted, easy.
belloni said:
Are you rooted? I am and I have it installed, just use FlasFire all if you are rooted, easy.
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No not rooted, staying completely stock for the time being.
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belloni said:
Are you rooted? I am and I have it installed, just use FlasFire all if you are rooted, easy.
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Can you explain more of what FlasFire is, Im rooted and been wanting to update my phone.
Jomari29 said:
Can you explain more of what FlasFire is, Im rooted and been wanting to update my phone.
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It's a fantastic app created by Chainfire. Basically enables root users for example without recovery can flash ROMs,Kernels,xposed, software updates etc all through it.
belloni said:
It's a fantastic app created by Chainfire. Basically enables root users for example without recovery can flash ROMs,Kernels,xposed, software updates etc all through it.
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Its like Odin? can it flash Sammobile Firmwares?
Jomari29 said:
Its like Odin? can it flash Sammobile Firmwares?
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Basically yes, Odin on your phone! I've updated to latest firmware via it last night. Just download the latest firmware, extract and save the AP file to phone. Then go to FlashFire and chose Firmware Package, hey presto!
belloni said:
Basically yes, Odin on your phone! I've updated to latest firmware via it last night. Just download the latest firmware, extract and save the AP file to phone. Then go to FlashFire and chose Firmware Package, hey presto!
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Interesting! Did it do a wipe or anything? Would I need to reinstall Viper and xposed after flashing the latest firmware using this?
riso123 said:
Interesting! Did it do a wipe or anything? Would I need to reinstall Viper and xposed after flashing the latest firmware using this?
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So you have all options required to do what you need within the all such as wipe etc. If flashing any firmware, yes you'll have to reflash xposed. The great thing about the app is that you can put it in a queue to do it all at once so wipe, flash new firmware, flash xposed, done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
Staying stock right now as I'm sure the new update will be here in the uk within the month
belloni said:
So you have all options required to do what you need within the all such as wipe etc. If flashing any firmware, yes you'll have to reflash xposed. The great thing about the app is that you can put it in a queue to do it all at once so wipe, flash new firmware, flash xposed, done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
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So I can also decide not to wipe and then just have it re-flash xposed after the upgrade?
riso123 said:
So I can also decide not to wipe and then just have it re-flash xposed after the upgrade?
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Yup, that's what I did. Just upgraded software, reflashed xposed and all is the same, couldn't be easier
belloni said:
Yup, that's what I did. Just upgraded software, reflashed xposed and all is the same, couldn't be easier
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Sweet! Giving it a go now. Although the G935FXXU1APD1_G925FTCE1APD1_TCE zip from samfirmware still has another hour and a half to go!
belloni said:
Yup, that's what I did. Just upgraded software, reflashed xposed and all is the same, couldn't be easier
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Worked for me just now. Thanks again!
Anyone on this latest version noticed a performance increase? Phone seems more solid and responsive (not that it wasn't already) and games apear to have lost the lag.
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Probably a daft question but where can I find a definitive UK update? I've seen a few links on XDA but the information is muddied based on international variations. I'm currently rooted and running xposed v81. I also have FlashFire, which I used to flash the latest xposed. Thanks for any assistance.
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KevQuoi said:
Probably a daft question but where can I find a definitive UK update? I've seen a few links on XDA but the information is muddied based on international variations. I'm currently rooted and running xposed v81. I also have FlashFire, which I used to flash the latest xposed. Thanks for any assistance.
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Here is where most XDA peeps look for their Firmwares, just look for your country, theres a few UK ones, good to bookmark
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935F/
Jomari29 said:
Here is where most XDA peeps look for their Firmwares, just look for your country, theres a few UK ones, good to bookmark
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935F/
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Thanks for the link, much appreciated.
On a related note I have an EE EVR build, could I switch to BTU or would that create issues for my device? I ask because the BTU firmware is more up to date than the EE.

OTA Update for Rooted J730XX?

I was wondering if ever we got a huge and nice update in the near future, is it possible to update your device via the OTA Software update even though your device is rooted?
If so, how?
A link to an existing thread would be appreciated too. Thanks!
deejaydevic said:
I was wondering if ever we got a huge and nice update in the near future, is it possible to update your device via the OTA Software update even though your device is rooted?
If so, how?
A link to an existing thread would be appreciated too. Thanks!
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you cant update if your device is rooted.You can download the firmware at updato.com and it flash using odin
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