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[Q] Stock ROM on rooted device?

Is it possible to run stock rom with S-OFF, rooted device and CWR (with OTA available)?

bibihtc said:
Is it possible to run stock rom with S-OFF, rooted device and CWR (with OTA available)?
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Yes you can run stock rom with s-off and root access however I am not sure if OTA updates will still work. Even if they did work I would imagine you would lose root access once the OTA update has been applied.

So when I flash stock ruu.exe nothing happens with S-OFF neither root?

You will need the stock recovery to get OTA updates to install, they won't work with CWM

and with stock recovery I'll be able to create backups of installed roms? And how do I reinstall stock recovery?
thx

You can't backup with the stock recovery, no

Got it, thx.
And how do I install stock recovery?

Get it from an RUU, then flash it using fastboot commands

Android Recovery Manager
There is a much easier solution: Android Recovery Manager

[Q] OTA updates on new ICS rom

are they safe to install? ive never been able to get into recovery since i updated so will the OTA be able to boot into some form of stock recovery and install safely?

[Q] OTA Updates to Stock ROM w/ Non-Stock Kernel and Recovery

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!

S5 5.0.1 Update OTA or Odin?

I have a Galaxy S5 and it's on 5.0.1 Stock not rooted or Custom recovery. I want to install Blisspop 6.0.1. How would I go about doing this? Is it ok to install the 6.0.1 OTA and still be able to root and install custom recovery?
Edit: Ended up just OTA. Mod delete thread please??

It's probably easiest to update OTA, since it will preserve your apps, data, & settings. I wrote a step-by-step tutorial on how to update OTA to 6.0.1, install a custom recovery, and root. Here you go...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...torial-step-step-instructions-how-to-t3363877

I believe blisspop is still based on 5 firmware. If you update you'll just have to go back to OK4 firmware to run it.

OTA doesnt work on rooted device

Hey,
i have a rooted opo and want to update with OTA.
But it just gets me into the TWRP Recovery and doesnt proceed.
I have Version:
cynogen os
12.1..1- Y0G8DAS2K1
5.1.1
what would be the easiest version?

You can't ota with modified system and you need stock recovery, quickest way would be to backup, flash the latest cyan build, otherwise unroot, flash stock recovery and try ota again.

Where can i get the newest cyan? Searched a bit but i could only find a non flashable rom.
Full wipe is ok for me.

You can get the latest version here https://cyngn.com/support you have to flash it via fastboot then reinstall TWRP and also will have to install SuperSU for root again.