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Questions regarding OTA

Ok, so I just rooted my TF101 and flashed clockworkmod to be able to flash the stock honeycomb on-screen buttons. I do know that rooting the device wont keep me from receiving OTA updates but I'm no so sure about the other changes.
On the Nexus S, OTA updates make integrity checks on /system and /boot partitions before applying the update, so if you modify files on those partitions the update will most likely fail. How does that work for the Transformer? I read on a thread that if you're not on stock recovery you won't be able to apply an OTA update. Is that right?

OTA updates will not install on TF101s using ClockworkMod Recovery; however, I believe TF101s that are only rooted can install OTA updates.
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infazzdar said:
OTA updates will not install on TF101s using ClockworkMod Recovery; however, I believe TF101s that are only rooted can install OTA updates.
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So how does one flash back to stock recovery on a B80 model? :|

nicholasbgr said:
So how does one flash back to stock recovery on a B80 model? :|
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Use cwm to flash in stock recovery then restart system.

goodintentions said:
Use cwm to flash in stock recovery then restart system.
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I see this is for the US firmware, mine is the WW. Does it make any difference? Also, mine is on 8.6.5.21, is the recovery "universal" or firmware version dependent?
Thanks

nicholasbgr said:
I see this is for the US firmware, mine is the WW. Does it make any difference? Also, mine is on 8.6.5.21, is the recovery "universal" or firmware version dependent?
Thanks
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Just do it.

Or just wait until a dev modify the OTA update and use CWM to flash this.
Will mostly shortly available.

Thanks guys

[Q] how to install OTA update with p6800?

hi i got a rooted ics 4.0.4 stock p6800 gt7.7 3g/wifi variant...um there is a OTA update 20mb size thats available for this tab. i want to install it but when i do it just goes to cwm and does nothing else. can somebody kindly enough to point me to the right thread so i can flash it manually or do the correct steps to install the OTA? thanks in advance b y the way

Been reading around and browsing through the threads... it seems there is really no other way of installing ota updates other than the use of odin. If i flash the update.zip through cmw recovery that wont work right? Hmn...
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Mario Christian Oquias said:
Been reading around and browsing through the threads... it seems there is really no other way of installing ota updates other than the use of odin. If i flash the update.zip through cmw recovery that wont work right? Hmn...
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OTA update can only be install using stock recovery... just go and get the firmware... and flash using odin... its just a simple step...

edan1979 said:
OTA update can only be install using stock recovery... just go and get the firmware... and flash using odin... its just a simple step...
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So firmware only means the stoçk recovery ? Or the whole rom? I will lose data and root access if the rom

Sorry,newbie is here,,,What is OTA Update....plesea tell me...tq....

Mario Christian Oquias said:
So firmware only means the stoçk recovery ? Or the whole rom? I will lose data and root access if the rom
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Firmware usually refers to the ROM. Use recovery to flash. Most won't lose apps but often a good idea to wipe cache/Dalvik. Use RootKeeper to save SU.
And OTA is Over The Air.

skeeterpro said:
Firmware usually refers to the ROM. Use recovery to flash. Most won't lose apps but often a good idea to wipe cache/Dalvik. Use RootKeeper to save SU.
And OTA is Over The Air.
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ok thanks... im used with the nexus s flashing and other mods, usually i just put the rom in the memory and flash away, in P6800 i need to be very careful on the firmware im about to flash and how im going to flash it, coz im afraid it will get bricked. anyways i went to samsung official firmware download site and got this P6800DXLP8_P6800OLBLP7_SMA.zip 582,282kb file which i believe is for p6800 in the philippines using smart telecoms. so the method is just put this in my memory or sd card and then flash away? or extract the files inside then use Odin to flash it. im a bit confused here...

[OTA][KRT16S][GROUPER]signed-nakasi-KRT16S-from-KRT16O.3aad414b.zip

This is just the Grouper KRT16S OTA package from Google. Bugfixes, 1.4Mb in size. ZIP file attached. I am not your tech support to get ADB working on you laptop or why your Nexus 7 does weird things after installing so don't be surprised if I ignore questions that can be answered by searching.
Original file name:
3aad414bf97cede8ecbc2027597e7f01bfe1ce47.signed-nakasi-KRT16S-from-KRT16O.3aad414b.zip
If you are stock and want to update from KRT16O then just drop the zip into your adb folder and sideload it in recovery:
Code:
adb sideload signed-nakasi-KRT16S-from-KRT16O-3aad414b.zip
Help this helps someone.

kpetrie77 said:
This is just the Grouper KRT16S OTA package from Google. Bugfixes, 1.4Mb in size. ZIP file attached. I am not your tech support to get ADB working on you laptop or why your Nexus 7 does weird things after installing so don't be surprised if I ignore questions that can be answered by searching.
Original file name:
3aad414bf97cede8ecbc2027597e7f01bfe1ce47.signed-nakasi-KRT16S-from-KRT16O.3aad414b.zip
If you are stock and want to update from KRT16O then just drop the zip into your adb folder and sideload it in recovery:
Code:
adb sideload signed-nakasi-KRT16S-from-KRT16O-3aad414b.zip
Help this helps someone.
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I have a question. If this can be side loaded to recovery and I assume you mean twrp or cwm why can't it just be down loaded to device and flashed through recovery? Maybe I just don't understand what you mean by sideloaded. Thanks if you reply and if not I read the op and thanks for this
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Also with unlocked Bootloader and TWRP I get this update OTA and installation went fine.

ml_taz said:
Also with unlocked Bootloader and TWRP I get this update OTA and installation went fine.
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Same for me, OTA went fine with TWRP

Received tonight at 02.30 cet!!! :good:

ml_taz said:
Also with unlocked Bootloader and TWRP I get this update OTA and installation went fine.
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How did you update via twrp? I'm having bluetooth.apk error. It always fail. =(
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ianmedina said:
How did you update via twrp? I'm having bluetooth.apk error. It always fail. =(
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use adb sideload command, read the OP

ianmedina said:
How did you update via twrp?
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I didn't update via TWRP! I get the update OTA! Also I have unlocked BL, Root and TWRP.
If you didn't get it via OTA you can sideload the Zip from Post #1.

ml_taz said:
I didn't update via TWRP! I get the update OTA! Also I have unlocked BL, Root and TWRP.
If you didn't get it via OTA you can sideload the Zip from Post #1.
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Whefe can i find the adb folder? Sorry about the question..
Hopefully you can walkthrough me or tell me the step by step.
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ianmedina said:
Whefe can i find the adb folder? Sorry about the question..
Hopefully you can walkthrough me or tell me the step by step.
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platform-tools, SDK
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treIII said:
I have a question. If this can be side loaded to recovery and I assume you mean twrp or cwm why can't it just be down loaded to device and flashed through recovery? Maybe I just don't understand what you mean by sideloaded. Thanks if you reply and if not I read the op and thanks for this
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The stock recovery does not look for a zip on the device without a command file telling it there is one present to flash.

ivn888 said:
platform-tools, SDK
View attachment 2404062
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Thanks... But i think i'm gonna lose root?
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ianmedina said:
Thanks... But i think i'm gonna lose root?
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No, doesn't touch su.
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kpetrie77 said:
No, doesn't touch su.
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How about my twrp? I might lose it.
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ianmedina said:
How about my twrp? I might lose it.
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I believe the stock recovery will be installed with the update? but you can always reinstall TWRP with flashify......

What folder was this update downloaded too?

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bonzer2u said:
I believe the stock recovery will be installed with the update? but you can always reinstall TWRP with flashify......
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The OTA process works with TWRP but reloads stock recovery AND removes root. No problem getting both back through the usual methods.

ianmedina said:
How about my twrp? I might lose it.
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It's a nexus. Its not hard to get back recovery and root.
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ianmedina said:
How did you update via twrp? I'm having bluetooth.apk error. It always fail. =(
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ianmedina said:
Whefe can i find the adb folder? Sorry about the question..
Hopefully you can walkthrough me or tell me the step by step.
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ianmedina said:
Thanks... But i think i'm gonna lose root?
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ianmedina said:
How about my twrp? I might lose it.
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I'm going to say some things not to be mean or rude but to keep you out of trouble. It is not installing because you do not know what you are doing and have not taken the initiative to learn some basics for yourself. Except for the fact you are not on the correct ROM to install this update in the first place, I would say losing root and TWRP would be the best thing for now.
You are going screw up your device and have no idea how to fix it yourself or even what information to provide for others to help you fix it. Your best bet would to be restoring to stock with a factory image and not screw around until you are up to speed.
There are ton of FAQ's and guides on this site in the general sections. Learn how to install and use ADB and fastboot. Read up on the different types up zip files and how they are installed. If you are using a one click, understand what ADB or fastboot commands are going on behind the scenes and exactly what it is pushing to your device.
Once you have a general understanding of things, please come and play around as much as you want. If you do something that causes a bootloop you will at least know how to recover your device.
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I believe the stock recovery will be installed with the update? but you can always reinstall TWRP with flashify......
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ChauncyG said:
The OTA process works with TWRP but reloads stock recovery AND removes root. No problem getting both back through the usual methods.
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A 5.4Mb recovery is not going to fit in a 1.4Mb zip file. Also see post 3, 4 and 8. Root and TWRP or CWM will remain intact. Bad information is worse than no information.

"Once you have a general understanding of things, please come and play around as much as you want. If you do something that causes a bootloop you will at least know how to recover your device.A 5.4Mb recovery is not going to fit in a 1.4Mb zip file. Also see post 3, 4 and 8. Root and TWRP or CWM will remain intact. Bad information is worse than no information."
Not trying to give bad info just relating my personal experience. You are correct that a full recovery image file at 5.4mb could not fit, even zipped, in a 1.4mb update, however, a full recovery image file is not needed to change the behavior of things. Root and the ability to boot back into TWRP were lost during my update process. It was easily corrected but it did happen. Others have reported a different experience. That was mine.
A good scientist reports ALL observations and reserves judgement until a complete data set is established.

[Q] 4.4.1 update for Nexus 5 bought from Indian Play Store

has anyone who bought the Nexus 5 from the indian play store received the 4.4.1 update ? have been hitting the "check now" button for a while but to no avail

are you rooted or using custom recovery/kernel?

meethere said:
are you rooted or using custom recovery/kernel?
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Stock . i was rooted until yesterday .

you changed any system files? fonts etc?

Update is rolling out based on imei. Only few have received it.
You can sideload using adb. No risk of lossing data.
If you are rooted, you need to re-root
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meethere said:
are you rooted or using custom recovery/kernel?
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Hi.. I am rooted with TWRP custom recovery. Flashing the update gives an error regarding the system file.
So how to go about it?

vishpoison said:
Hi.. I am rooted with TWRP custom recovery. Flashing the update gives an error regarding the system file.
So how to go about it?
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using adb, load system.img and boot.img
take it from google server.

[Q] superSu help

Whenever superSu asks for permission to run a root app my screen becomes unresponsive. Timer runs out and i am not able to apply grant permission. Help. This didnt use to happen when i was earlier rooted with towelroot. Right now also i ised towelroot

Have you tried re-flashing the supersu zip?

jameson21 said:
Have you tried re-flashing the supersu zip?
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Yes. Didnt work.
Btw by reflash the zip file you mean reinstall it from pkay store, right?

Pardon the ignorance. Just found out that flashing a zip file and installing apps from play store are 2 different things.
Well my bootloader is locked and neither do i have a custom recovery installed. So flashing doesnt seem to be an option right now.. If i am not missing anything.

Are you running 5.0? If so how the heck did you root with towelroot? AFAIK you can not root 5.0 that way. Maybe that is a problem.
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frenziedfemale said:
Are you running 5.0? If so how the heck did you root with towelroot? AFAIK you can not root 5.0 that way. Maybe that is a problem.
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No no. I am on kitkat only

Tried reinstalling it. This is what came up. I am on android 4.4.4 btw

You need to flash the supersu zip using fastboot:
teamandroid. com/2014/06/19/root-nexus-5-android-444-ktu84p-kitkat/2/ (you're going to have to fix that link because I have under 10 posts so the forum won't let me post..)
Additionally you need to have an unlocked bootloader

jameson21 said:
You need to flash the supersu zip using fastboot:
teamandroid. com/2014/06/19/root-nexus-5-android-444-ktu84p-kitkat/2/ (you're going to have to fix that link because I have under 10 posts so the forum won't let me post..)
Additionally you need to have an unlocked bootloader
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Why is it happening now? Didnt use to happen earlier..

You say you were rooted ...why did you re-root? It looks like you are no longer rooted. Did you do an update or anything?
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frenziedfemale said:
You say you were rooted ...why did you re-root? It looks like you are no longer rooted. Did you do an update or anything?
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I was rooted. I unrooted because i thought it was required to update to lollipop. But i dont have any intention to update to L for now.

rahul9five said:
I was rooted. I unrooted because i thought it was required to update to lollipop. But i dont have any intention to update to L for now.
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To get root again either flash the latest CF Auto Root in fastboot or flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery or flash a pre-rooted custom rom in a custom recovery.