I am running Prime 1.5 w the netformer OC kernel
if asus releases any updates (eg: the latest one with google movies, tegrazone) will i get an OTA??
What if im running stock rooted asus rom??will i get OTA?
Ive read that any updates will be included in next ver of the rom
is this correct?
will i lose all my data if i say have prime 1.4 and then flash 1.5?
You might, but you shouldn't install it unless you unroot.
nikh.aurora said:
I am running Prime 1.5 w the netformer OC kernel
if asus releases any updates (eg: the latest one with google movies, tegrazone)
1. will i get an OTA??
2. What if im running stock rooted asus rom??will i get OTA?
3. Ive read that any updates will be included in next ver of the rom
is this correct?
4. will i lose all my data if i say have prime 1.4 and then flash 1.5?
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1. Prime has DMClient.apk disabled by default. Prime roms will not check for OTA updates.
2. I don't know whether or not the DMClient.apk is disabled in the stock rooted rom. If it isn't, the tablet will regularly check for updates but it will ask you prior to updating. DO NOT update from a non-stock rom, that includes rooted roms.
3. Roach includes new updates into new versions of his rom.
4. If you update from any Prime rom to a newer one, you do not lose any data unless you perform a wipe. Downgrading, however, usually requires a wipe or problems occur. It's a good idea to do a nandroid when updating or downgrading roms.
JaiaV said:
1. Prime has DMClient.apk disabled by default. Prime roms will not check for OTA updates.
2. I don't know whether or not the DMClient.apk is disabled in the stock rooted rom. If it isn't, the tablet will regularly check for updates but it will ask you prior to updating. DO NOT update from a non-stock rom, that includes rooted roms.
3. Roach includes new updates into new versions of his rom.
4. If you update from any Prime rom to a newer one, you do not lose any data unless you perform a wipe. Downgrading, however, usually requires a wipe or problems occur. It's a good idea to do a nandroid when updating or downgrading roms.
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Thanks for the info,you cleared a few things up for me.
thanks every one got alota things cleared
But i wanted ur opinion
Stock Rooted ROM vs Prime1.5
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i've got some questions
so we all know that the ics update is just some weeks away
i'm not really sure if i should flash the stock rom to get some original ics taste.
1.can i root my tf when flashing to the latest tf honeycomb stock rom?
2.also is it possible to root ics after the update?
also i heard of the new tool from supercurio(OTA rootkeeper) as i understood, it has a function to somehow unroot your device and also reroot it because it keeps some su backups. supercurio says that the reroot will work unless the /system partition will be formated with an update.
so now a little scenario
i flash my tablet to the latest stock honeycomb rom from asus.
then root it. now i use ota rootkeeper to preserve my root and unroot my device when the update is released. i update to ics.
3. should it now be possible to reroot the device?
4.will the /system partition be formated?
5. or should i just wait until some custom roms on ics basis are released?
regards =)
leveliciouz said:
5. or should i just wait until some custom roms on ics basis are released?
regards =)
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This, wait for a detox'd version.
leveliciouz said:
i've got some questions
so we all know that the ics update is just some weeks away
i'm not really sure if i should flash the stock rom to get some original ics taste.
1.can i root my tf when flashing to the latest tf honeycomb stock rom?
2.also is it possible to root ics after the update?
also i heard of the new tool from supercurio(OTA rootkeeper) as i understood, it has a function to somehow unroot your device and also reroot it because it keeps some su backups. supercurio says that the reroot will work unless the /system partition will be formated with an update.
so now a little scenario
i flash my tablet to the latest stock honeycomb rom from asus.
then root it. now i use ota rootkeeper to preserve my root and unroot my device when the update is released. i update to ics.
3. should it now be possible to reroot the device?
4.will the /system partition be formated?
5. or should i just wait until some custom roms on ics basis are released?
regards =)
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1. yes, with nachoroot
2. it is possible on prime now (see prime forum) and also expected on TF101
No reason to unroot if the update arrives. OTA update is only blocked when CWM is installed.
3. yes if system partition is not formatted. This is not the case on prime and wouldn't expect this also on TF101
4. This is not the case on prime and wouldn't expect this also on TF101
5. Whatever you want. See also point 2.
I see that Asus has an update for the ICS that they released and I was wondering if I already downloaded and installed the rooted one for cwm can I download the update from Asus website and apply to that ROM. Also if so will I lose root. Just curious because it is supposed to fix a lot of the bugs with ICS. Thanks.
The ICS that's out now is just stock ICS with root. It is still stock so should be updatable.
Download it and try it.
What's their method for flashing? And update.zip? I'm unaware of an official flash tool.
...and yes, you will lose root with any official rom. Best bet is to wait until its pre rooted and available to flash with CWM.
EXT LTE Galaxy Nexus - 4.0.4
Asus Transformer - ICS
player911 said:
The ICS that's out now is just stock ICS with root. It is still stock so should be updatable.
Download it and try it.
What's their method for flashing? And update.zip? I'm unaware of an official flash tool.
...and yes, you will lose root with any official rom. Best bet is to wait until its pre rooted and available to flash with CWM.
EXT LTE Galaxy Nexus - 4.0.4
Asus Transformer - ICS
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I just seen that on the Asus website that they have an update in the firmware that was posted today. I've never downloaded anything from there so I don't know if it's a flashable zip or if once you download it it starts installing itself. Hopefully someone post that update with the stock ICS ROM I downloaded from here because I tried a couple other ROMs and with them all in beta still I don't want to use them yet because of the bugs and I use my tablet all day so don't like having problems with it. I was running revolver before update and loved it, so I guess I'll wait for his new one to be done.
Just looked at the download file it is us_epaduser9_2_1_11updatelauncher.zip so I don't think it will even install with the stock rooted ROM because of sku differences.
Its good to join a new forum!
Ive decided too take one of tf300s home from work to help feed my root hunger (also running cm10.1 on htc evo 4g lte)
This tablet is currently running 4.0.3
Assuming i will be walking the custom ROM road, should I leave tablet at 4.0.3 or upgrade to JB? I won't have my p c to perform fastboot until next week, this is why i ask.
Thanks in advance :beer:
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I would suggest moving up to JB. I've been using CM 10.1 (which is running 4.2.1) on my TF300T and it's been great. The UI and options are better on JB than on ICS, even though ICS was a pretty great step up.
casualPhoenix said:
I would suggest moving up to JB. I've been using CM 10.1 (which is running 4.2.1) on my TF300T and it's been great. The UI and options are better on JB than on ICS, even though ICS was a pretty great step up.
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I also just got my tablet now and I'm holding the firmware update while reading, what do you advice? push to OTA or unlock,root,then custom rom? I thought I saw few others having problem with JB is that OTA JB? That's why I'm not pushing any OTA updates for now.
Thanks in advance!
jkoch35 said:
Its good to join a new forum!
Ive decided too take one of tf300s home from work to help feed my root hunger (also running cm10.1 on htc evo 4g lte)
This tablet is currently running 4.0.3
Assuming i will be walking the custom ROM road, should I leave tablet at 4.0.3 or upgrade to JB? I won't have my p c to perform fastboot
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melvsmeister said:
I also just got my tablet now and I'm holding the firmware update while reading, what do you advice? push to OTA or unlock,root,then custom rom? I thought I saw few others having problem with JB is that OTA JB? That's why I'm not pushing any OTA updates for now.
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1st solution (That I've made)
Don't update to JB now.
Rooted and unlock in ICS
Backup your root with OTA Rootkeeper
and after JB update by OTA and restore your root with OTA ROOTKEEPER.
2nd Solution:
Or unlock and root your TF and use the NVFLASH tool (with pre-JB bootloader)
3rd solution:
Go on OTA JB Update
Unlock your TF
and use this guide : [ROOT/ROM] Root Stock/Deodex Firmware 10.4.2.20 (US/WW) | Insecure kernel ! when you are on the version of firmware
Go to my index and you will find all the links that you need
philos64 said:
1st solution (That I've made)
2nd Solution:
Or unlock and root your TF and use the NVFLASH tool (with pre-JB bootloader)
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Thanks for your help here's what I did:
-Unlocked using APK
-did NVFLASH tool
-flash CWM
-root
-install OTA Rootkeeper
Now I want to install hydro and I know I have to be in JB boot loader the only question for me now to be able to proceed is:
-Install the pending OTA JB update (I dont know if this will proceed installing since it was downloaded while Im stock, I'm afraid it will brick my device since Im now unlocked,nvflash,rooted)
OR
-Just DL latest from ASUS (ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.4.2.20 Only for US SKU (Android 4.1)) Can I just install the latest or I need to install pre requisite update first?
THEN
-Install compatible recovery for JB
-Install custom rom
melvsmeister said:
Thanks for your help here's what I did:
-Unlocked using APK
-did NVFLASH tool
-flash CWM
-root
-install OTA Rootkeeper
Now I want to install hydro and I know I have to be in JB boot loader the only question for me now to be able to proceed is:
-Install the pending OTA JB update (I dont know if this will proceed installing since it was downloaded while Im stock, I'm afraid it will brick my device since Im now unlocked,nvflash,rooted)
OR
-Just DL latest from ASUS (ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.4.2.20 Only for US SKU (Android 4.1)) Can I just install the latest or I need to install pre requisite update first?
THEN
-Install compatible recovery for JB
-Install custom rom
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It's really easy now that you're unlocked, rooted and used NVFlash.
I suppose you're still in ICS.
Backup somewhere all of your files (stock rom, nvflash file etc...) use Titanium backup for save & restore your apps later
You can use both process for update your TF
The OTA update, and every time, you are going to have to restore your root.
Thank you guys in advance for your help but I just had a few questions. I am running 4.4.2 currently with the stock rom rooted and unlocked bootloader. I have however issued a few Mods such as extreme power saving and built in tether. Can I just load the 4.4.4 firmware and radios, switch back to stock recovery and take the OTA to 4.4.4 without having to wipe anything or since I have used some mods do I now have to wipe my device and put everything back after getting the 4.4.4 update. The reason I ask is I like having the stock features while just using google now launcher on top of sense. Also would any of you have a recommendation on a ROM to achieve this same thing so I dont have to go through this everytime I want to take the newest OTA if it is not possible to take without wiping.
jpgetter said:
Thank you guys in advance for your help but I just had a few questions. I am running 4.4.2 currently with the stock rom rooted and unlocked bootloader. I have however issued a few Mods such as extreme power saving and built in tether. Can I just load the 4.4.4 firmware and radios, switch back to stock recovery and take the OTA to 4.4.4 without having to wipe anything or since I have used some mods do I now have to wipe my device and put everything back after getting the 4.4.4 update. The reason I ask is I like having the stock features while just using google now launcher on top of sense. Also would any of you have a recommendation on a ROM to achieve this same thing so I dont have to go through this everytime I want to take the newest OTA if it is not possible to take without wiping.
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Flash the ruu here. That will get you to 4.4.3 the easy way and make you 100% stock so you can take the ruu. Then flash twrp and flash su or the rooted Rom of your choosing.
The RUU is one way to go, although I would never update via OTA...
Another would be to flash the firmware and radios from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723159
And then Scott's rooted stock rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914922
He usually has them up a few hours after a new OTA has been released. Even better - try his stock, debloated CleanROM once it's out.
This way you can keep your recovery. You can even try to just flash the 4.4.4 firmware and radios and see if it runs your current 4.2 ROM ok. But I would not update the rom from version to version without a wipe.
The setup is the price to pay for getting a new and hopefully better Android version.
Hey everyone,
So for the past couple of days I've been getting the notification that 5.1.1 has been downloaded and is ready to install, but I'm running a rooted stock ROM with CWM and ElementalX kernel, so I wasn't sure what would happen if I accepted the update. So my question to you all is just that; what will happen if I OTA update? I would imagine I'll lose root access and have to re-root, but would the OTA also flash a stock kernel and get rid of CWM? Or will the update create a load of problems since I'm not completely stock?
Thanks in advance for your help.
The OTA update will fail.
As of Lollipop, you have to have everything completely stock (including the recovery) to take an OTA update. You're better off just flashing another pre-rooted ROM or custom ROM which has been updated to 5.1.1.
Elluel said:
The OTA update will fail.
As of Lollipop, you have to have everything completely stock (including the recovery) to take an OTA update. You're better off just flashing another pre-rooted ROM or custom ROM which has been updated to 5.1.1.
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Thanks for the help!