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System Update After Root (Lock Bootloader)

Hello Guys.. since I'm a nexus 4 user before...not familiar with this new phone want to ask if using Giefroot and successfully root my phone Can I still do a system update specially when lollipop comes..without any issues? my rooting purpose: just want to install root apps like titanium back up to uninstall bloatwares, greenify without xposed installer...

You will be notified by update center when Lollipop update is available even if your device is rooted or not, but not sure about if you will be able to install the system update or not.
I had seen some rooted devices could download the OTA but failed to install the update.
But there's nothing to worry since you can always flash the ftf file via flashtool, without wiping any of your data..

freddy1991 said:
You will be notified by update center when Lollipop update is available even if your device is rooted or not, but not sure about if you will be able to install the system update or not.
I had seen some rooted devices could download the OTA but failed to install the update.
But there's nothing to worry since you can always flash the ftf file via flashtool, without wiping any of your data..
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I can install any ftf.file right as long as it is for my device..also when ota is available the ftf. File is also release right?

kelvin99 said:
I can install any ftf.file right as long as it is for my device..also when ota is available the ftf. File is also release right?
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Yes, someone will make and upload an FTF.
In an extreme circumstance it may need Flashtool to be updated, but Androxyde will do that and push another version.
In the meantime, you can always relock your bootloader and use PCComapnion to update officially, then unlock the boot again

You can also use Xperiafirm to dowload the ftf files.

gregbradley said:
Yes, someone will make and upload an FTF.
In an extreme circumstance it may need Flashtool to be updated, but Androxyde will do that and push another version.
In the meantime, you can always relock your bootloader and use PCComapnion to update officially, then unlock the boot again
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Doesn't the root process require downgrading though? So it'd make updating through PCCompanion redundant.

3Shirts said:
Doesn't the root process require downgrading though? So it'd make updating through PCCompanion redundant.
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Not really, if you have an unlocked bootloader you can relock, upgrade, unlock, flash an insecure kernel**, flash SuperSU and you are done. no need to downgrade, that's a locked bootloader method.
**Someone will upload an advanced stock kernel within minutes of it hitting our devices, its not much of a tweak to make it insecure
(Just changing a 1 to a 0 in the right place)
Hell, they may even throw in recovery in a couple of minutes as well....

Yes but I was replying in the context of the OP who said 'using giefroot' so I assume it's the locked bootloader method he is asking about.

Update lg g3 stock lollipop 5.0 to 5.1 without loosing root

Hello I have a question.. I have the LG G3 VS98524B stock rom with root permission and twrp auto recovery installed and my current rom and data completely backed up. My question: is it possible to update from 5.0 to 5.1 without looking root and twrp ? The reason I'm asking is because I keep recieving notifications indicating that there is a new update available ota , I really would like to accept the update as it addresses a few bugs the G3 is having,as a result of the 5.0 update, but I'm concerned about looking root and twrp. Can someone maybe explain how to do this? And also is if I will loose root and twrp either way can someone just explain how I would want to go about unrooting then updating to 5.1 and rerooting and installing twrp if that's possible? Simply put I just want the update without loosing root and twrp but if that can't be done than what ways are available for unrooting,Then update and root again and is rooting the same way I had originally even possible on new 5.1. If not what tools would do that ?. Or can I just unroot then update and then boot into twrp and restore root somehow ? Just not sure what to do and any help would be great thank you..

Updating should be fine. If not just re-root. Or just update it via a sideload on ADB or some****.

Ok thank you. Do you think there is a root solution available for 5.1 currently ? Also if I'm unable to update ota style and do need to un root will updating cause me to loose twrp cuz I thought it wipes your everthing as well as the boot loader? And if I recall there is no twrp available yet for lg g3 vs98535b witch is what it would be after the update ? One more thing sorry but if I recall correctly an OTA update won't install anyway if the stock rom has root right ? Cuz technically it's been modified right ?

Side loading via ADB style
Sorry everyone I meant to ask this in previous post how do you sideload and install an update through ADB does it involve a PC? And if so is there a way to accomplish that task without a PC unfortunately I don't have one at the moment.. Thanks!

You need a PC to force (sideload) anything to your phone.
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Deofex said:
Ok thank you. Do you think there is a root solution available for 5.1 currently ? Also if I'm unable to update ota style and do need to un root will updating cause me to loose twrp cuz I thought it wipes your everthing as well as the boot loader? And if I recall there is no twrp available yet for lg g3 vs98535b witch is what it would be after the update ? One more thing sorry but if I recall correctly an OTA update won't install anyway if the stock rom has root right ? Cuz technically it's been modified right ?
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You should be able to just push the new firmware onto the device and use the bootloader to flash it.

Upgrade from 32.2.A.0.305 to 32.2.A.5.11

Hi!
Did anybody managed to upgrade from unlocked an rooted 32.2.A.0.305 to 32.2.A.5.11?!
I tried it at least five times and I failed.
Everything seems to work, except unlocking the bootloader and gaining root access.
1) Flashed the new firmware with Flashtool (without TA partitions!).
2) Tried to unlock the bootloader but this is not working as expected.
The service menu tells me that I can unlock my bootloader.
But when I try to unlock it via fastboot I am getting a message, that my device is already rooted/unlocked.
FAILED (remote: Device is already rooted)
So I locked it again using the "Sony Mobile Flasher". After a reboot the "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x....." command gives me an OKAY and after the next reboot my device is automatically wiped.
But the service menu still tells me that my bootloader is unlockable and not that is unlocked!
Installing the patched kernel and TWRP seems to work because fastboot returns an "OKAY".
But neither I can access the TWRP recovery (LED won't get amber) nor the device is rooted.
Okay.... does anybody can give me a hint, how to root the current FW version?!

Ok, I downgraded to 32.2.A.0.305 and everything is working fine again!
I have root access and I can boot into recovery!
What is wrong with 32.2.A.5.11?

im on .I 1 , bootloader unlocked , rooted
got same error as u
device already rooted
so i just didnt check what services menu say and rooted my z5

mohalazio said:
so i just didnt check what services menu say and rooted my z5
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How did you do this?
I flashed a modifyed kernel (dm-verity: off, RIC: off, TWRP: no, DRM fix: yes, busybox: no) with
fastboot flash boot boot.img
But I cannot install SuperSU from PlayStore.
It sais that the su binary is missing and that it cannot be installed.
So, next I tried to install TWRP with
fastboot install recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-E6653-20160504.img
But on a reboot the LED is not getting amber and I cannot enter recovery.
It seems that neither the patched kernel nor the recovery has been installed. Even though fastboot returned with an OKAY for both install commands!
First I thought that something went wrong patching the kernel with rootkernel5.0. So I downloaded and flashed an already patched one for 32.2.A.5.11. But I have still no root access!
From loud despair I flashed the SLIMX REBORN ROM (1.17BEATMODE). Now I have full root access again, but on 32.2.A.0.305 with my old problems: a) The SU binary cannot be updated from within SuperSU app and b) SONY annoys me to update to the new version every day.
I can't believe that it is not possible to root the new version or that it just doesn't work for my device.

u missed 1 small detail
first : download flashable supersu ( supersu. zip )
then put it in rootkernel folder
build the kernel
u will get extra question asking u to install supersu ( the answer is yes )
flash ur boot. img
thats it

Hi!
I know that I can integrate SuperSU into the kernel image.
But I cannot upgrade a su binary installed that way by using the SuperSU app from playstore.
The PlayStore / TWRP method for SuperSU works like a charm on 32.2.A.0.305.
But I will give it a seventh try with "AndroPlusKernel Permissive v42" instead of the patched stock kernel.
mohalazio said:
u missed 1 small detail
first : download flashable supersu ( supersu. zip )
then put it in rootkernel folder
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Okay, I am giving up for now!
Buying a SONY phone was one of my worst decisions in 2016.
After a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and a HTC One M8 the SONY Z5 drives me crazy.
After installing 32.2.A.5.11, SuperSU 2.79 and AndroPlus kernel v42 I still have a phone that is unrooted!
And TWRP is reporting the unknown partition "/keymaster"....

so u have supersu installed and working ?
if thats the case i also have binary update problem when updating it from playstore
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i would suggest one way
first u have 2 IMEI
try unlocking the bootloader with the the other IMEI
UNLOCK using flashtool
then root kernel
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if things didnt work out
use this rom on .305
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-32-2-0-305-e6653-e6683-1-0-0-t3498626/page1

mohalazio said:
so u have supersu installed and working ?
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I managed to install it via TWRP but as you can see "Root Check" says that my device is not rooted and that the SU binary cannot be found! The same error with the SuperSU app itself. The message means that the su binary cannot be found and SuperSU is not able to install it!
mohalazio said:
i would suggest one way
first u have 2 IMEI
try unlocking the bootloader with the the other IMEI
UNLOCK using flashtool
then root kernel
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Two IMEI?! My Z5 is the single SIM model.

what supersu version u used?

mohalazio said:
what supersu version u used?
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SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815

try 2.78

Still not working!
Damn, why I am the only person on this planet that fails to root its XPeria Z5?!

good news for u
new rom based on .11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-32-2-0-305-e6653-e6683-1-0-0-t3498626/page1

Thank you!!
I'll give it a try!

Update after rooting

How can I get new update after rooting my phone ? i've got 33.2.A.3.81 on F3111, and in phone info is said that i've got latest.

For rooting xperia xa you first need to unlock boot loader so you can download updates but you cant install them with pcc or ota.you can flash updated rom that is rooted or that can be rooted, and use rom manager to flash that befor doing it make sure you use the right rom, otherwise you brick your Android device.
Any way see tihis site
http://nougatmyandroid.com/android-nougat-7-0-update-sony-xperia-xa-dual/
https://icl.googleusercontent.com/?...irm-and-flashtool-guide/&ei=FgY2vB3t&lc=en-IN

whatev3r said:
How can I get new update after rooting my phone ? i've got 33.2.A.3.81 on F3111, and in phone info is said that i've got latest.
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Hi, you can use Flashtool to update your device after root and use the included Xperifirm to download the firmware.

How to relock bootloader on Xperia XA (F3111) so that I can receive OTA updates ?
I tried this code the other day and it executed just fine but then my phone was bricked :S
Code:
adb shell dd if=/data/local/tmp/TAbackup.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1

system update failed

Hi, anyone can help me please..
My op7 now on android 9 and I'm trying to the latest os via local update install zip.. showing update failed..
When im try from Ota that's nothing happened..
Thanks before..
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haroen88 said:
Hi, anyone can help me please..
My op7 now on android 9 and I'm trying to the latest os via local update install zip.. showing update failed..
When im try from Ota that's nothing happened..
Thanks before..
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If you found any errors when updating via ota then you should try to flash Android 9 i.e Oxygen Os 9.5.8 via edl mode first by MSM tool then try to update any ota like android 10 then it works without any errors.... If you want tutorials of flashing your OnePlus 7 then tell me i glad happy to tell you how to do it..link tool is given below https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117932130

Prinçe çharming ap said:
If you found any errors when updating via ota then you should try to flash Android 9 i.e Oxygen Os 9.5.8 via edl mode first by MSM tool then try to update any ota like android 10 then it works without any errors.... If you want tutorials of flashing your OnePlus 7 then tell me i glad happy to tell you how to do it..link tool is given below https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117932130
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Thanks you friend

im Facing same Problem Please Help Me To Fix This

imdeiv said:
im Facing same Problem Please Help Me To Fix This
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Can you explain exactly which Android version ota you are using to update your phone via manual upgrade mode..? Explain your problems briefly so that i might resolve it
Thanks

Prinçe çharming ap said:
Can you explain exactly which Android version ota you are using to update your phone via manual upgrade mode..? Explain your problems briefly so that i might resolve it
Thanks
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I was Installed Open Beta 14 , Then i Was Downgrade To 9. Then Im unable To Update The Device Via Install Updates and Also Not Getting Any Update From Update Center , But Today i Install OOs 10.0.3 Via MSM Tool Now Its Done. And I Install A Incremental Update Via Oxygen Os Updater and Its Successfully Insatalled. Thank You For Replay Brow.
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Prinçe çharming ap said:
Can you explain exactly which Android version ota you are using to update your phone via manual upgrade mode..? Explain your problems briefly so that i might resolve it
Thanks
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i Have A Query, In Future Does One Plus Give Me Official Update Or Not ?

imdeiv said:
I was Installed Open Beta 14 , Then i Was Downgrade To 9. Then Im unable To Update The Device Via Install Updates and Also Not Getting Any Update From Update Center , But Today i Install OOs 10.0.3 Via MSM Tool Now Its Done. And I Install A Incremental Update Via Oxygen Os Updater and Its Successfully Insatalled. Thank You For Replay Brow.
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i Have A Query, In Future Does One Plus Give Me Official Update Or Not ?
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Ofcourse it will push updates...u can check after a new update pushed via ota..but if you have Indian version of OnePlus 7 i.e. GM1901 then you might have to wait for newer updates because network pushes updates lately than other countries....if you want quick updates then you can use app i.e. Oxygen Updater from playstore...

I have the same issue
Prinçe çharming ap said:
If you found any errors when updating via ota then you should try to flash Android 9 i.e Oxygen Os 9.5.8 via edl mode first by MSM tool then try to update any ota like android 10 then it works without any errors.... If you want tutorials of flashing your OnePlus 7 then tell me i glad happy to tell you how to do it..link tool is given below ]
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I upgraded my phone to 10.3.3 by flashing all updates one by one from 9.5.2 to 10.3.3 . I am locked and never did unlock my bootloader. Can I use MSM to flash 10.3.3 again or other updates because I am having issue like Adaptive Brightness doesn't work. Help!

aardo said:
I upgraded my phone to 10.3.3 by flashing all updates one by one from 9.5.2 to 10.3.3 . I am locked and never did unlock my bootloader. Can I use MSM to flash 10.3.3 again or other updates because I am having issue like Adaptive Brightness doesn't work. Help!
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If you have issues like adaptive brightness is not working then its always problem with sensors...not in hardware but in software like persist.img is corrupted in you device..but you should try to flash android 10.3.2 via edl,it should works..i thought maybe..it works