Unlocked my N5.Now I want to flash a TWRP recovery(phone is not rooted yet).My Question.After recovery is flashed will be able to get over the air updates?
chicokp said:
Unlocked my N5.Now I want to flash a TWRP recovery(phone is not rooted yet).My Question.After recovery is flashed will be able to get over the air updates?
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No, not with a custom recovery.
yes, you will still get ota updates if you dont mod anything else, you just wont be able to flash them.
simms22 said:
yes, you will still get ota updates if you dont mod anything else, you just wont be able to flash them.
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Technically you are correct.
jd1639 said:
Technically you are correct.
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at that point, if really the wanting exists, you can flash the stock recovery to flash the ota. but, its just easier to flash an aosp build when its in aosp via your custom recovery, and usually way before an ota is available
simms22 said:
at that point, if really the wanting exists, you can flash the stock recovery to flash the ota. but, its just easier to flash an aosp build when its in aosp via your custom recovery, and usually way before an ota is available
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Thanks
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I want to remove CWM Recovery because I actually want to install an OTA update *gasp* and Clockworkmod seems to prevent it from installing correctly. My phone is NOT rooted and is running stock kernel and ROM. I will be willing to root if necessary though.
mhrazor1 said:
I want to remove CWM Recovery because I actually want to install an OTA update *gasp* and Clockworkmod seems to prevent it from installing correctly. My phone is NOT rooted and is running stock kernel and ROM. I will be willing to root if necessary though.
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Odin a stock ROM and that will do it. Then get your OTA update.
sfobrien said:
Odin a stock ROM and that will do it. Then get your OTA update.
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Get EZ recovery from the market. That will allow you to install the stock recovery.
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dmpaul1 said:
Get EZ recovery from the market. That will allow you to install the stock recovery.
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While this did work and install stock recovery, the OTA update still fails. So I just gave up on it, re-rooted, installed CWM again, and installed a custom kernel. Thank you anyway.
mhrazor1 said:
While this did work and install stock recovery, the OTA update still fails. So I just gave up on it, re-rooted, installed CWM again, and installed a custom kernel. Thank you anyway.
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any reason you ignored sfobriens post? fyi he is correct...odin back to stock then ota. not sure why you want to ota anyway. If you want the latest flash invisibleks vralhd stock rom.
droidstyle said:
any reason you ignored sfobriens post? fyi he is correct...odin back to stock then ota. not sure why you want to ota anyway. If you want the latest flash invisibleks vralhd stock rom.
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I didn't ignore it, I'm just not very comfortable with using Odin since that's how I killed my Galaxy Tab
Why would u want an OTA update? an OTA update could just as easily make your phone's bootloader locked again, etc.
cobija said:
Why would u want an OTA update? an OTA update could just as easily make your phone's bootloader locked again, etc.
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bootloader can be unlocked again even with OTA.
Hi all,
I have searched the web, but haven't found an exact answer to my question.
I have a Nexus 5, currently on 4.4.2 (KOT49H). I am unlocked, rooted + Xposed and have TWRP. I want to update to 4.4.4 preferably OTA, officially. I would like to be able to use OTA updates from now on if possible.
Currently, if I disable Xposed, and use Suvival Mode in SuperSU and try to install the OTA update, TWRP intervenes and doesn't let me.
I would like to replace TWRP with the stock recovery so I can update OTA in the future. I don't want to wipe the phone to achieve this if possible. If this isn't possible, could someone step through how to update to 4.4.4 with TWRP installed — I'm on a mac also.
Flash the stock recovery image in fastboot
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jd1639 said:
Flash the stock recovery image in fastboot
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Where can I find the stock recovery? Is that this: *w*w*w*.developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
providedbike said:
Where can I find the stock recovery? Is that this: *w*w*w*.developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Yes, extract the image and then the zip file
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OTA is the least compatible and hardest way to update. Why do you want to use this method? It's the worst option available to you.
rootSU said:
OTA is the least compatible and hardest way to update. Why do you want to use this method? It's the worst option available to you.
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Because it would seem easier for me—AFAIK. Although this didn't work, this workflow sounds appealing to me every time an update comes out:
- Disable Xposed
- Enable Survival Mode in SuperSU
- Install OTA update
- Re-enable Xposed, done.
No USB, no computer, no terminal.
Is there another way to achieve this?
providedbike said:
Because it would seem easier for me—AFAIK. Although this didn't work, this workflow sounds appealing to me every time an update comes out:
- Disable Xposed
- Enable Survival Mode in SuperSU
- Install OTA update
- Re-enable Xposed, done.
No USB, no computer, no terminal.
Is there another way to achieve this?
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Running a rooting rom without a custom recovery is dangerous IMHO.
Without having to lose custom recovery
1) Download latest rooted stock ROM
2) Flash
3) Enable Xposed
rootSU said:
Running a rooting rom without a custom recovery is dangerous IMHO.
Without having to lose custom recovery
1) Download latest rooted stock ROM
2) Flash
3) Enable Xposed
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Does this apply for the stock rom? I'm rooted, but still stock...
providedbike said:
Does this apply for the stock rom? I'm rooted, but still stock...
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Yes, whenever there is a new stock ROM, someone makes a rooted stock flashable zip of it. Also if you make any small changes to system, sometimes like adblocking, OTA will fail but flashable zip of rom will just override all that bs.
latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom is in a thread which you can find i the resources section of the sticky-roll-up thread. You can get there via my signature.
That way, you can take a nandroid backup so if anything goes wrong after the update, you can do a full restore, where as with OTA you will not be able to with stock recovery.
rootSU said:
Yes, whenever there is a new stock ROM, someone makes a rooted stock flashable zip of it. Also if you make any small changes to system, sometimes like adblocking, OTA will fail but flashable zip of rom will just override all that bs.
latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom is in a thread which you can find i the resources section of the sticky-roll-up thread. You can get there via my signature.
That way, you can take a nandroid backup so if anything goes wrong after the update, you can do a full restore, where as with OTA you will not be able to with stock recovery.
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Ok great that's very helpful, thanks!
providedbike said:
Ok great that's very helpful, thanks!
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No problem.
I just think that way is easier....I wouldn't want you putting extra work in, if you dont have to. It also gives you more freedom to work with mods in the future too, or kernels etc
rootSU said:
No problem.
I just think that way is easier....I wouldn't want you putting extra work in, if you dont have to. It also gives you more freedom to work with mods in the future too, or kernels etc
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Yep it's all good. For some reason, I had this little fear of the fact it's an official stock rom, that's been "toyed" with. But of course that makes no sense really, considering I'm willing to install many third party apps and processes that could easily alter/mess my phone up.
Do the rooted stock roms get released fairly rapidly after the official one is released?
providedbike said:
Yep it's all good. For some reason, I had this little fear of the fact it's an official stock rom, that's been "toyed" with. But of course that makes no sense really, considering I'm willing to install many third party apps and processes that could easily alter/mess my phone up.
Do the rooted stock roms get released fairly rapidly after the official one is released?
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Yeah. as soon as the factory image is released. Maybe a day or two. Which is before 99% of people even receive the OTA notification
rootSU said:
Yeah. as soon as the factory image is released. Maybe a day or two. Which is before 99% of people even receive the OTA notification
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Perfect, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Just checking, I'll make a backup before I flash, but technically, will all my data still be there if all goes to plan?
providedbike said:
Perfect, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Just checking, I'll make a backup before I flash, but technically, will all my data still be there if all goes to plan?
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Yep. the /data partition is not touched. Just /system and /boot (ROM and Kernel)
rootSU said:
Yep. the /data partition is not touched. Just /system and /boot (ROM and Kernel)
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Great I'll do it tonight
Guys, use this modified boot image to flash the newest Android L (5.0.0_LRX21P)
Flash in Bootloader (this is not a flashable zip)!!!!
Flash the stock root able rom, here available on xda.
Don't worry it's for our FLO device, just a name. Sorry, i was in a hurry.
Have fun
Jerome-X said:
Guys, use this modified boot image to flash the newest Android L (5.0.0_LRX21P)
Flash in Bootloader (this is not a flashable zip)!!!!
Flash the stock root able rom, here available on xda.
Don't worry it's for our FLO device, just a name. Sorry, i was in a hurry.
Have fun
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Whats modified about it?
use this, if you want to flash the stock rooted rom via twrp etc...
if you use the stock one, your bootloader is locked after flash the stock rom
Jerome-X said:
use this, if you want to flash the stock rooted rom via twrp etc...
if you use the stock one, your bootloader is locked after flash the stock rom
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Incorrect mate, it's still unlocked after flashing factory images. I flashed factory files yesterday and I only lost root and recovery which I expected to happen.
topgeardave said:
Incorrect mate, it's still unlocked after flashing factory images. I flashed factory files yesterday and I only lost root and recovery which I expected to happen.
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Correct!
Op tell me exactly what you did here? Your talking about one thing but saying another. I dont get it
scrosler said:
Correct!
Op tell me exactly what you did here? Your talking about one thing but saying another. I dont get it
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It's just the latest bootloader.img, he thinks if you flash it separately you won't lock your bootloader before flashing the stock rom via recovery.
To my knowledge, nothing locks the bootloader, except you (via fastboot or a toolkit).
So i can install the stock image i downloaded from google and still keep root? What about recovery?
Sorry for noob question, i've only used custom ROMs in the past.
If you flash the stock L image with fastboot, you lose root and recovery but your boot loader stays locked/unlocked (whatever it was before).
To get recovery back, just flash it with fastboot.
To get root back, flash the boot image from the OP or a modified kernel like ElementalX and then flash SuperSU.
Done.
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Thanks for the answer.
I used to have sony devices so i new how to flash roms on such phones pretty well. Now i moved to nexus 5. I need somebody to help me install twrp recovery and a good kernel (i found elementalx) for lollipop. Also i got a question.. If i get bored or need the warranty in order to get back to full stock will i just have to flash the factory image with the instructions google give us? Also if i flash the custom recovery will i have to reflash the rom?(by unlocking bootloader do i lose my data?
GiwrgosP- said:
I used to have sony devices so i new how to flash roms on such phones pretty well. Now i moved to nexus 5. I need somebody to help me install twrp recovery and a good kernel (i found elementalx) for lollipop. Also i got a question.. If i get bored or need the warranty in order to get back to full stock will i just have to flash the factory image with the instructions google give us? Also if i flash the custom recovery will i have to reflash the rom?(by unlocking bootloader do i lose my data?
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Everything is in the first link of my signature. Everything.
I downloaded twrp 2.8.5.2 is it stable or i should use another version? Thanks
Lethargy said:
Everything is in the first link of my signature. Everything.
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Hey will i have to pay my apps again after flashing gapps on my new rom?
GiwrgosP- said:
I downloaded twrp 2.8.5.2 is it stable or i should use another version? Thanks
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I think currently 2.8.5.0 is better
GiwrgosP- said:
Hey will i have to pay my apps again after flashing gapps on my new rom?
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No, as long as your Google account logged in is the same
I am rooted with an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
I tried removing root and still having the same issue.
The OTA downloads but fails shortly into the first step. Is there a better way to side-load this? I would rather not do a full re-install again...
You probably need the stock recovery.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You probably need the stock recovery.
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Can we flash stock recovery over TWRP? If not, can a customer update be rolled to be used with TWRP?
Moogagot said:
Can we flash stock recovery over TWRP? If not, can a customer update be rolled to be used with TWRP?
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I don't know any reason why you wouldn't be able to put the stock recovery back over TWRP.
Moogagot said:
I am rooted with an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
I tried removing root and still having the same issue.
The OTA downloads but fails shortly into the first step. Is there a better way to side-load this? I would rather not do a full re-install again...
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You need to flash stock boot back before upgrading.. You can then side load the ota, install twrp and reroot again.. No loss of data
kyle4269 said:
You need to flash stock boot back before upgrading.. You can then side load the ota, install twrp and reroot again.. No loss of data
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Thanks! Do you happen to know where I can download the stock bootloader?
Moogagot said:
Thanks! Do you happen to know where I can download the stock bootloader?
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You'll locate it at the Google Developers' site.
Moogagot said:
Thanks! Do you happen to know where I can download the stock bootloader?
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You're welcome!
https://developers.google.com/android/images