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Root stock 4.1.1 NS4G?

OK so I restored a stock backup I had to see if i would get OTA jb update. And I noticed it was trying to download. My question is...will it let me download and install? And if so will I lose root? If i do lose root can I re-root? Thanks for any help.
idk how I got here...

treezy26 said:
OK so I restored a stock backup I had to see if i would get OTA jb update. And I noticed it was trying to download. My question is...will it let me download and install? And if so will I lose root? If i do lose root can I re-root? Thanks for any help.
idk how I got here...
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You need to make sure you flashed a completely stock image and then the OTA update will come. The stock ROM is not rooted, but yes you can re-root. There is a thread in the NS4G section where a dev is already working on the stock rooted ROM. check it out
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ken3669 said:
You need to make sure you flashed a completely stock image and then the OTA update will come. The stock ROM is not rooted, but yes you can re-root. There is a thread in the NS4G section where a dev is already working on the stock rooted ROM. check it out
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shappypenquin's one click seems to root the 4.1.1 here is the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250583&page=12

this tools is simply http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showthread.php?2024-ACS-Nexus-S-One-Click-Root-V4-0

[Q] Move from 4.0.4 to 4.4

I am trying to get to kitkat on this damn phone and it just keeps bricking.
Does anyone know if i need to go through all the updates to get this to work?
maybe if you have a step by step that would be amazing.
Thank you

I assume you have a custom recovery installed, just make sure your recovery manager is up to date as some older versions of CWM will not flash 4.4 and same with TWRP. I used CWM touch v6.0.4.3.

esjames said:
I assume you have a custom recovery installed, just make sure your recovery manager is up to date as some older versions of CWM will not flash 4.4 and same with TWRP. I used CWM touch v6.0.4.3.
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Im on 4.0.4 and when i use the same version of cwm i get error and the bootloop

Have you tried flashing any other rom like CM 10.2 ?

esjames said:
Have you tried flashing any other rom like CM 10.2 ?
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Going to attempt that now. We will see.

esjames said:
Have you tried flashing any other rom like CM 10.2 ?
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Nope cannot update to cm10.2.0 RC1
installation aborted.

There must be an order in which you have to apply updates.
Anyone have any clue on what that order is?

davidjmorin said:
There must be an order in which you have to apply updates.
Anyone have any clue on what that order is?
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There is no such order. As long as your bootloader is unlocked and you are running an updated recovery you should be able to flash seamlessly between any ROM.
What 4.0.4 ROM are you currently running? And are you sure you're on the most recent CWM?

I think your firmware must be up to date as well. I can't remember what the latest is off the top of my head. I'll check.
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VRBMF1 is the firmware you should be on.
Check that in the "about phone" section.
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BattsNotIncld said:
There is no such order. As long as your bootloader is unlocked and you are running an updated recovery you should be able to flash seamlessly between any ROM.
What 4.0.4 ROM are you currently running? And are you sure you're on the most recent CWM?
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I was able to get it to work. Issue was cwm touch version.
Up and running on cm11 now

[Q] ROOTING

Hello! Kinda new at this, guess my question is a big stupid. However, after you have rooted on 4.4.2. What happens when the new update arrives (4.4.3)? Do I have to root again and re-do the stuff that needed a root?

once your phone is rooted, it's rooted. whatever ROM you flash/whatever you do it should remain that way from my understanding.
Unless you re-install your stock firmware you could potentially have to re-unlock the bootloader.. but it should be rooted.
to avoid any trouble id suggest taking the 4.4.3 update from this forum

EasyEHTC said:
once your phone is rooted, it's rooted. whatever ROM you flash/whatever you do it should remain that way from my understanding.
Unless you re-install your stock firmware you could potentially have to re-unlock the bootloader.. but it should be rooted.
to avoid any trouble id suggest taking the 4.4.3 update from this forum
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No Bro, if you Flash a rom which is not pre rooted then you will lose root
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phewz said:
Hello! Kinda new at this, guess my question is a big stupid. However, after you have rooted on 4.4.2. What happens when the new update arrives (4.4.3)? Do I have to root again and re-do the stuff that needed a root?
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Yes, you would have to root it again, but 4.4.3 would have a different process to root as it would have different structure(it can be same or can be different)
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Nvm ditt work to root it With kingo for some reason
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phewz said:
Nvm ditt work to root it With kingo for some reason
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Then try installing supersu zip from recovery, it might root your device, but I don't take any responsibility, I never used 4.4.3(if it's out)
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Flashing CM from stock rooted Kitkat? (BL unlocked)

Is this possible yet? I'm running CWM. Can I just drop the zip in my sd and flash as usual?
Thanks.

jldr said:
Is this possible yet? I'm running CWM. Can I just drop the zip in my sd and flash as usual?
Thanks.
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Yeah giving this a bump. I flashed the new CMW recovery 2.7.1.0. Can I flash CM11 from there?
Anyone?!:crying:

someone needs to address please!!
cant believe there hasnt been any input on this yet
guess ill be stuck on stock kk until the devs come up with an easy fix 
 @dhacker29 's CWM or TWRP doesnt allow me to flash back to CM11
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jldr said:
Yeah giving this a bump. I flashed the new CMW recovery 2.7.1.0. Can I flash CM11 from there?
Anyone?!:crying:
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if worst comes to worst we will have to go back in time and use matts utility 1.21....

I am working on it you can't use the current cm builds with the kitkat bootloader
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Awesome, thanks for the reply.

need LMY48B recovery image so can go back to stock

Like the title says could someone please upload the stock recovery image for LMY48B firmware please I need to go back to stock but I have no PC to rip recovery image from factory image

Doesn't exist
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Without a PC you can only root, install CR and install ROMs and what not. There aren't any flashable stock IMGs
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EPayne123 said:
Doesn't exist
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Without a PC you can only root, install CR and install ROMs and what not. There aren't any flashable stock IMGs
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He can flash .img files in TWRP.
You only want the recovery file right?

Oops, I feel that you may be right. . . he may only want the recovery image. I apologize.
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Yeah just stock recovery being rooted is ok but what about the ota updates from stock im on latest stock firmware mentioned in 1st post but i have custom recovery elementalX kernal and done some build.prop tweaks if a new update comes out is it possible to flash through twrp??

You're asking a lot of hypotheticals.
ttocs99 said:
what about the ota updates
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Depends on what Google decides to make the update script check.
ttocs99 said:
is it possible to flash through twrp??
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If someone decides to zip it, yes.
I tried to upload the recovery but it's larger than the site limit and I don't have a place to host.

Yeah sorry just wanted to be sure thats all kinda gone rusty with android lately its 1st time ive rooted in a long wile becsuse newer phones now dont really need to be rooted because of the upto date hardware they use but i took the plunge and rooted my nexus 5 all is well but im in 2 minds on going back to stock