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Hello XDA members
I was wondering, when the new android sandwich comes out, and you got a rooted and S-off HTC sensation. But not custom rom. What will happen to the root and S-off when you update to the new android sandwich?
Thanks
Want to know too ahehhe
We'll lose root but keep S-OFF I'd imagine
Cool, thanks for the answer
I have perm-rooted my Sensation and i was wondering when the new official update from HTC comes out will i be able to install it automatically like when i was not rooted or because i am S-Off it will not let me?
Thanks
i could be wrong but no you wont be able to perform an ota update. im only saying this because the last ota update failed because the update looks for the stock recovery in order to update the system. seeing that you are rooted i assume you have cwm installed and if this ota update does indeed look for the stock recovery than it will fail. the only way around this is to either instal a stock ruu and lose root or instal the stock recovery and again lose root. either way you are gonna lose root.
Could you give me a link where there is a guide to install the stock recovery?
TheStigx said:
Could you give me a link where there is a guide to install the stock recovery?
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If you check the development forum, there's a thread which has shipped roms in it. Flash one to restore stock recovery.
Panagiotis. said:
I have perm-rooted my Sensation and i was wondering when the new official update from HTC comes out will i be able to install it automatically like when i was not rooted or because i am S-Off it will not let me?
Thanks
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Depends. If you're just running the original rom which came on your phone but rooted, it should still allow ota updates, but you'll lose root (but keep s-off). If you're on a custom rom you won't receive an ota.
To OP, if you ran an ruu or ota of ice cream sandwich, as eddy says, you'll lose root but remain s-off. That said, a custom ics rom will probably come out weeks/months before an official HTC update
Well, when we got the RUU, we can extract and repack to our rooted ROM
It should be this if i am right ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
satanevil said:
Well, when we got the RUU, we can extract and repack to our rooted ROM
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That's true, but we'll see aosp ics roms long before we have sense skinned ones, as cyanogen et al don't need to spend months porting frameworks.
TheStigx said:
It should be this if i am right ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
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That's the one
BTaylor927 said:
Depends. If you're just running the original rom which came on your phone but rooted, it should still allow ota updates, but you'll lose root (but keep s-off). If you're on a custom rom you won't receive an ota.
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Yes I am running the stock rom so I will receive the pta update. I know that I will lose root in every scenario if I install the stock ROM one way or another.
Thanks.
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So i just flash one of these roms, without deleting cache or doing a reset ?
not entirely true. i was rooted on stock rom when the last ota rolled out. i tried installing it but it failed. i did a lil search here and found a few people mentioned that it failed due to cwm and they also mentioned that you should try flashing back the stock recovery. i tried that and it installed successfully. easy way to get the stock recovery is to instal the correct ruu of your rom. but as we all know it wipes out everything off your phone. i did find this guide which the stigx has asked for (sorry buddy didnt see you there ) which shows you how to extracted the stock recovery off of the ruu and than flash it back to your phone.
check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1228648
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not entirely true. i was rooted on stock rom when the last ota rolled out. i tried installing it but it failed. i did a lil search here and found a few people mentioned that it failed due to cwm and they also mentioned that you should try flashing back the stock recovery. i tried that and it installed successfully. easy way to get the stock recovery is to instal the correct ruu of your rom. but as we all know it wipes out everything off your phone. i did find this guide which the stigx has asked for (sorry buddy didnt see you there ) which shows you how to extracted the stock recovery off of the ruu and than flash it back to your phone.
check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1228648
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But if I need to follow your guide i have to have the OTA update file,w hich haven't comet out yet. What do i Do? It seems so hard to remove root and custom recovery :'(
But thank for your answer !
well the general idea is to get your stock recovery back without losin your data. so really all you need to do is flash your stock recovery reboot your phone and check for updates. if updates are available: system>about phone>check for updates, download the update and install. it shouldnt fail cause you have stock recovery instead of cwm. in short just do the top part of the guide and skip the rest cause you dont have the updates file on your computer.
So if i do step 1-12 I will have normal phone? Just like I started or do i still keep root?
Thank you so much for your hep !
TheStigx said:
Could you give me a link where there is a guide to install the stock recovery?
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You can also use this software to install the stock recovery. that way you don't loose settings by installing RUU
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So if i do step 1-12 I will have normal phone? Just like I started or do i still keep root?
Thank you so much for your hep !
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yes you do 1-12 but you keep root. the only difference is that you will no longer have cwm for flashing, back up, and all other goodies. but once you run the ota and it installs you lose root.
but have a look at the link frederikh just posted. seems alot better than the current method. im reading over it now
Thanks for the answers!
I think i will go with the link frederikh gave me But God bless you Divine! Thank you for your help !
Hi noob here with a general question about the official 2.3.6 att upgrade, hope i posted in the right place. question is basically if and when the phone can gain root access. any answeres would be grately appreciated. thanx
it can gain root access now there just isn't a thread on it yet. I'd tell ya how but then nobody would see it. I am woking on packaging all the parts together and starting a thread. in the future it will get easier however if new kernel sorces are released. the only way to get root right now is through a kernel and the existing kernels have a few issues on the new firmware so you have to flash back to the stock one after.
adding a script to in initramfs on the new kernel is possible but the problem is that repcking initramfs in a kernel to flash to the phone is such a waste if the parts to build a better kernel are just around the corner.
Dani897 said:
it can gain root access now there just isn't a thread on it yet. I'd tell ya how but then nobody would see it. I am woking on packaging all the parts together and starting a thread. in the future it will get easier however if new kernel sorces are released. the only way to get root right now is through a kernel and the existing kernels have a few issues on the new firmware so you have to flash back to the stock one after.
adding a script to in initramfs on the new kernel is possible but the problem is that repcking initramfs in a kernel to flash to the phone is such a waste if the parts to build a better kernel are just around the corner.
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appreciate the response i should have researched this before upgrading. so if i flash a kernel to gain root then flash back to stock kernel i will still have root privelages? thanks in advance
gatoraid84 said:
appreciate the response i should have researched this before upgrading. so if i flash a kernel to gain root then flash back to stock kernel i will still have root privelages? thanks in advance
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Something like that.
There are some threads in the general and the q/a on the method.
Seriously, though, Victory runs on stock kernel and rooted and optimized uckl2.
Sounds like Dani will release a rooted package in a few days
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Something like that.
There are some threads in the general and the q/a on the method.
Seriously, though, Victory runs on stock kernel and rooted and optimized uckl2.
Sounds like Dani will release a rooted package in a few days
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i havent been able to find the tthread im looking for (probably my noobness)sounds like your suggesting i odin back to stock then flash victory rom which i am not against. just wondering if i want to go back will kies reinstall uckl2 stock
Is Samsung required to release their source within a certain time limit?
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gatoraid84 said:
i havent been able to find the tthread im looking for (probably my noobness)sounds like your suggesting i odin back to stock then flash victory rom which i am not against. just wondering if i want to go back will kies reinstall uckl2 stock
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There is no need to use kies...you can if you want.
Just use odin or heimdall and flash the uckl2 leak pretzket posted in the dev section.
go to Victory OP page.
read the instructions carefully...gl
qkster said:
There is no need to use kies...you can if you want.
Just use odin or heimdall and flash the uckl2 leak pretzket posted in the dev section.
go to Victory OP page.
read the instructions carefully...gl
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i appreciate all your help as i am pretty new at this hope this isnt a dumb question but do i have to go back to stock 2.2.1 or can i flash over 2.3.6
gatoraid84 said:
i appreciate all your help as i am pretty new at this hope this isnt a dumb question but do i have to go back to stock 2.2.1 or can i flash over 2.3.6
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Are you on stock UCKL2? the official GB update?
qkster said:
Are you on stock UCKL2? the official GB update?
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on the offial update 2.3.6 through kies mini
gatoraid84 said:
on the offial update 2.3.6 through kies mini
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On Victory OP, the second post has an odin infused gb kernel - towards the bottomof the page.
you can download that kernel to your pc.
you will need to know how to use odin.
you will need to dl victory..some the of links still works..the mulitload first link doesn't..the deposit link..4-5 down still works
after you odin the kernel, you will boot into a red recovery..
you will need to go to the voodoo option and disable lagfix
then you can flash victory through the cwm menu
make sure you disable lagfix like the OP says..follow direction ...you are alread on rfs file system..not ext4
if you mess up and get stuck on the bootloop..don't worry..odin back to stock..whichever stock and start over.
qkster said:
On Victory OP, the second post has an odin infused gb kernel - towards the bottomof the page.
you can download that kernel to your pc.
you will need to know how to use odin.
you will need to dl victory..some the of links still works..the mulitload first link doesn't..the deposit link..4-5 down still works
after you odin the kernel, you will boot into a red recovery..
you will need to go to the voodoo option and disable lagfix
then you can flash victory through the cwm menu
make sure you disable lagfix like the OP says..follow direction ...you are alread on rfs file system..not ext4
if you mess up and get stuck on the bootloop..don't worry..odin back to stock..whichever stock and start over.
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thanks for your time and knowledge deeply appreciated now i just need to study up on operating odin
gatoraid84 said:
thanks for your time and knowledge deeply appreciated now i just need to study up on operating odin
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you're welcome..gl..have fun.
qkster said:
you're welcome..gl..have fun.
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if i could bother you once more, how would this work for the zues rom
gatoraid84 said:
if i could bother you once more, how would this work for the zues rom
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if i could bother you once more, how would this work for the zues rom
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After you have DL the odin infused gb kernel and flashed it,
you will need to boot into recovery. it should be red.
instead of going into voodoo lagfix to disable, you will not have to do anything with it.
you will only need to factory reset, wipe data and wipe cache, go to advance, wipe dalvik.
then flash zeus build 5.2 stock.
zeus uses voodoo file sytem (ext4) ..
victory uses stock uckl2 rfs file system. that is why hdmi output is not broken.
read my help page a few times..it should help clear things up...there are some links on there that will be helpful
gatoraid84 said:
appreciate the response i should have researched this before upgrading. so if i flash a kernel to gain root then flash back to stock kernel i will still have root privelages? thanks in advance
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yes. root is not actually in the kernel for use. its a script that moves it to the rom where it stays. the root kernel is only needed for 1 boot. its the only way to move a file with root privilege before you gain root privilege for the user.
I was working on a oneclick root kernel package and an update.zip to return You to the stock kernel and update su but my update script keeps getting parsing error. I have to do it all over again in a different text editor... lame. the update.zip would be good even for custom roms because I added vold.fstab from the stock rom which will fix sdcard mounting if it was changed for a Rogers kernel.
I have searched this site and the web relentlessly trying to find a guide on flashing kernels with odin i have all the necessary files downloaded just can't find info on the process. Any help would be gratefully appreciated
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gatoraid84 said:
I have searched this site and the web relentlessly trying to find a guide on flashing kernels with odin i have all the necessary files downloaded just can't find info on the process. Any help would be gratefully appreciated
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Did you download the odin infused gb kernel from post #2 in the victory thread?
Open it with 7zip.
Extract odin and the kernel.
If you have the correct drivers, run odin.
It should show up comm## something.
Put the kernel in the pda...i think..havent used odin in a while.
Put your phone in DOWNLOAD mode, see my help page. Flash with odin.
I don't mean to bother you..i tried to find info already posted to no avail. I am grateful for your your time and knowledge
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gatoraid84 said:
I don't mean to bother you..i tried to find info already posted to no avail. I am grateful for your your time and knowledge
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA App
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np..is this the post you're looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19405569&postcount=2
the file is toward the bottom.
7zip can be googled for the download.
Naturally, I am rooted on 2.3.5, if I do this update, will I lose root access and/or will I not be able to update do to my skyrocket being rooted?
pillzburydoughboy said:
Naturally, I am rooted on 2.3.5, if I do this update, will I lose root access and/or will I not be able to update do to my skyrocket being rooted?
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Update will remove root and will fail if you have CWM installed, it requires stock recovery to apply (this is of course if you go the official update route).
Return to stock recovery
So how do I return to stock recovery from cwm? I'm not so concerned about this update, but I'd like to use stock ics when it comes out. ( keeping root, of course)
Jobuca said:
So how do I return to stock recovery from cwm? I'm not so concerned about this update, but I'd like to use stock ics when it comes out. ( keeping root, of course)
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Flash stock recovery with ODIN, make sure there is not a kernel in the .tar or the flash counter will trip.
Another question and sorry if I sound like a newb! Will I easily be able to reroot my phone?
pillzburydoughboy said:
Another question and sorry if I sound like a newb! Will I easily be able to reroot my phone?
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1 click unroot, 1 click root
pillzburydoughboy said:
Another question and sorry if I sound like a newb! Will I easily be able to reroot my phone?
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If you get familiar with ODIN (and heed the same warning I posted above) all you end up having to do is flash CWM recovery and then install superuser via an update zip file. You may have to flash it "2 - 3 times to get it to complete without error" I am not sure why it does that but I followed the instructions around here somewhere.
Many thanks to you guys! I had the same question.
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So I saw here that the NE5 update was out, and I want to install it. However, obviously I can't do an OTA update due to it being a "modified device." I am running Philz Recovery and root from flashing SuperSU.zip.
Is there any way to update manually, without losing root (permanently), recovery, or wiping all my data? I know that I could always restore the stock recovery and firmware via ODIN, but that would get rid of everything, including my data.
(Side question: What exactly does the NE5 update add? I know it's another build of 4.4.2 but what features?)
Thanks.
SOLVED: Just went the long route with wiping and installing the updated NE5 firmware via ODIN. Flashed Philz recovery and SuperSU.
Admins/Mods feel free to delete.
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So I saw here that the NE5 update was out, and I want to install it. However, obviously I can't do an OTA update due to it being a "modified device." I am running Philz Recovery and root from flashing SuperSU.zip.
Is there any way to update manually, without losing root (permanently), recovery, or wiping all my data? I know that I could always restore the stock recovery and firmware via ODIN, but that would get rid of everything, including my data.
(Side question: What exactly does the NE5 update add? I know it's another build of 4.4.2 but what features?)
Thanks.
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The NE5 file is already deodexed and rooted. Therefore, you don't lose root. You get Wi-Fi calling feature with this updated. And, I believe it's an update to the modem.
Robbie Doo said:
The NE5 file is already deodexed and rooted. Therefore, you don't lose root. You get Wi-Fi calling feature with this updated. And, I believe it's an update to the modem.
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Wow that was a fast fix. How can I go about installing this? (File download and method of installation)
triplepwnu said:
Wow that was a fast fix. How can I go about installing this? (File download and method of installation)
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Just download the file and follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787760&page=2
Remember: You will lose all data. So it's better if you do a backup of your data using Titanium or alike to get the data back.
Robbie Doo said:
Just download the file and follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787760&page=2
Remember: You will lose all data. So it's better if you do a backup of your data using Titanium or alike to get the data back.
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Will do. So this keeps PhilZ? And this is the update after ND2, making it the most recent? Sorry for all the noob questions, I've never had this problem with my Galaxy Nexus, Droid, or Motorola Xoom.
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Will do. So this keeps PhilZ? And this is the update after ND2, making it the most recent? Sorry for all the noob questions, I've never had this problem with my Galaxy Nexus, Droid, or Motorola Xoom.
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If it takes you back to full stock then you can re-root using the same method you rooted the first time and it will root just fine.
Robbie Doo said:
If it takes you back to full stock then you can re-root using the same method you rooted the first time and it will root just fine.
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Is this the same as this?
triplepwnu said:
Is this the same as this?
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Yes, they are the same.
Also, I'm assuming you have all your rooting files already.
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Yes, they are the same.
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Ok. So I just flash straight through ODIN? Do I have to wipe anything before?
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Ok. So I just flash straight through ODIN? Do I have to wipe anything before?
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Yes, that would be a good idea. PhilZ has a special feature in the factory reset to wipe out everything for installing a new rom. Use that feature and you're good to go.
Read this entire thread before doing anything.
As the name of the thread implies... This is a stock rooted ROM based on Verizon official OE2 Base. No mods, no themes, no hacks, no.... Just rooted and ready!
Features!
Stock
Pre-rooted
Powered by SuperSU by @Chainfire
Busybox
No other modifications, hacks, mods, etc!
Install!
Copy ROM to Storage
Start FlashFire, grant it root, accept agreements...
Step 1: Click "+" and choose "Wipe" but leave all defaults! You MUST wipe exactly as the defaults are!
Step 2: Click "+" and then choose "Flash Zip / ROM"
Step 3: Click click FLASH!
Step 4: Magic will begin!
Q and A - Read it!
Q. What are the prerequisites to flash this?
A. Must be rooted and already have FlashFire installed!
Q. Who is this ROM for?
A. Its for the Home-brew enthusiast that wants to make a ROM for themselves. Its for developers that want to build a ROM for the community but may not have access to a complete untouched file set. Its for that guy that forgot to make a back up!
Q. Who is this ROM not for?
A. Crack Flashers. You will not get a flash high from this ROM. Its stock rooted!
Q. Why doesn't it have any mods? All the other ROMS have xxxxx
A. Its a stock ROM!
Q. Is the thether hacked?
A. No, Its a stock ROM!
Q. Will there be a CleanROM?
A. Up in the air. Will have to give device back soon!
Thanks
@Chainfire for SuperSU and FlashFire!
Download: HERE!
Now rooted OE2 Firmware! See Ping Pong Root Thread!
Latest OE2 Odin is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/verizon-s6-stock-restore-files-t3096000
Reserved
Get your self the new Odin Tar and root with the new PingPong Root!
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Get your self the new Odin Tar and root with the new PingPong Root!
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Sweet, thanks for the info.:good:
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Sweet, thanks for the info.:good:
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It was just updated 15 minutes ago.
I am going back to Odin now to test :good:
Scott, we need to Odin, take update and then PinPong?
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Scott, we need to Odin, take update and then PinPong?
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@Misterxtc has the updated Odin, so if you are going to odin, odin his new updated one, pingpong it! Load up latest flash fire and enjoy!
Latest OE2 Odin is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/verizon-s6-stock-restore-files-t3096000
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@Misterxtc has the updated Odin, so if you are going to odin, odin his new updated one, pingpong it! Load up latest flash fire and enjoy!
Latest OE2 Odin is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/verizon-s6-stock-restore-files-t3096000
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I was hoping I could be lazy and not have to set up my phone again.
droidiac13 said:
I was hoping I could be lazy and not have to set up my phone again.
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The OE2 Odin didint wipe my phone.
But lets not get off topic...
This is a ROM thread
Still trying to figure out a reason why I should flash this lol. OTA was nothing imo
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twiz0r said:
Still trying to figure out a reason why I should flash this lol. OTA was nothing imo
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You should not flash this... If your on OTA and root then you gain nothing...
Read Op please:
Q and A - Read it!
Q. What are the prerequisites to flash this?
A. Must be rooted and already have FlashFire installed!
Q. Who is this ROM for?
A. Its for the Home-brew enthusiast that wants to make a ROM for themselves. Its for developers that want to build a ROM for the community but may not have access to a complete untouched file set. Its for that guy that forgot to make a back up!
Q. Who is this ROM not for?
A. Crack Flashers. You will not get a flash high from this ROM. Its stock rooted!
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Can anyone confirm if smart lock is working with this rom? I've been reading that the OTA broke smart lock.
Is it still safe to use flashfire 0.18 or I have to use the newer version?
Droid_Evo_8 said:
Is it still safe to use flashfire 0.18 or I have to use the newer version?
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You need the newest version for 64bit devices. I think it is .20.
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You need the newest version for 64bit devices. I think it is .20.
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K, thanx
So, the posts I'm seeing in this thread are confusing me...
I am on the previous version (AOC3) stock rooted. Do I need to Odin to the new OTA tar, pingpong, and then FlashFire this? Or can I just FlashFire from AOC3 stock rooted to this?
bracketslash said:
So, the posts I'm seeing in this thread are confusing me...
I am on the previous version (AOC3) stock rooted. Do I need to Odin to the new OTA tar, pingpong, and then FlashFire this? Or can I just FlashFire from AOC3 stock rooted to this?
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I would Odin to OE2 so you get all the firmware bits. Then you can re-root and flashfire it.
So here's my situation. The company I work for is switching to at&t so I'm going to sell my phone.
I'm trying to avoid using Odin because I've got a guy that wants to buy right after work.
If I download this and flash,can I factory reset so that I can give him the phone as it was coming out of the box?
Thanks for any and all help.
hank3fan said:
So here's my situation. The company I work for is switching to at&t so I'm going to sell my phone.
I'm trying to avoid using Odin because I've got a guy that wants to buy right after work.
If I download this and flash,can I factory reset so that I can give him the phone as it was coming out of the box?
Thanks for any and all help.
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Not really. You should odin it if you want to claim it is like it came from the box.