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[Q] Rooted and can't update anymore

So I've rooted (the day it came out, so before the first update) and can't update anymore. It'll fail when attempting and reboot me. It wouldn't be an issue but I don't like getting popup reminders about the update. I've searched around but haven't found this issue and am hoping I don't have to reflash the stock rom to update again, I'd also like to keep all my stuff you know. Hopefully someone knows a solution. Sorry if this is dumb

iamheero said:
So I've rooted (the day it came out, so before the first update) and can't update anymore. It'll fail when attempting and reboot me. It wouldn't be an issue but I don't like getting popup reminders about the update. I've searched around but haven't found this issue and am hoping I don't have to reflash the stock rom to update again, I'd also like to keep all my stuff you know. Hopefully someone knows a solution. Sorry if this is dumb
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Unroot, install update, reroot.
How to Unroot:
Thanks shabbypenguin for posting this.
You can manually unroot your Droid by using a root file manager program (such as root explorer) and mountsystem as R/W. Then delete the following:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/bin/su
and if it has it
/system/xbin/su

EdwardN said:
Unroot, install update, reroot.
How to Unroot:
Thanks shabbypenguin for posting this.
You can manually unroot your Droid by using a root file manager program (such as root explorer) and mountsystem as R/W. Then delete the following:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/bin/su
and if it has it
/system/xbin/su
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Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.

iamheero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
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You may have solved this problem already but did you try using voodoo root keeper? It's a pretty straight forward way of backing up the root, unrooting to install the update, then rerooting when the update is installed.
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Were you successful?
iamheero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
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I'm running into the same problem. Did the flash back to stock and subsequent update to JB work for you? If so, were can I download the stock OS?

mmettlen said:
I'm running into the same problem. Did the flash back to stock and subsequent update to JB work for you? If so, were can I download the stock OS?
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Hey there, I had the same problem. Rooted, unrooted, frozen, deleted, restored, couldn't get anything to get JB to work. Eventually just gave up and flashed to stock. Used the amazing Utility presented here

just make sure to gain root access before going to the JB update. there is no present method for getting root on fresh phone with JB update.

[Q] Problem with root access PLEASE HELP!!!

Ok so one day my phone is all nice and dandy, rooted as a tree, and then I go to Advence Freeze an app, and Rom Toolbox Pro tells me I no longer have root access. So I go into Titanium backup and it says the same thing. For total verification, I go to Terminal Emulator, and the "su" command gives me a "not granted" response. So while I had root yesterday, for some reason I don't have it today. The thing I'm worried about most is that I did absolutely nothing in the meantime. The phone hadn't restarted in 3 days so that wasn't it. And all I did before it unrooted itself iis use the Inkpad Notepad app, and the Boat Browser app. I didn't touch a single thing that could possibly mess something up. Root hasn't always been very "observable" on my phone. After about a week after rooting it, Superuser stopped asking me if I wanted to allow or deny new apps. But all my root apps still worked. I run no special rom, just stock 4.1.2. I have SafeStrap Bootloader installed for backups as well. I downloaded Motochopper to try to reroot my phone just a few minutes ago and the exploit ran flawlessly. No errors whatsoever. When it booted up, still no root access. To be more specific, Voodoo OTA Root Keeper tells me the device is rooted, but without root access. I also have a root backup made with that program. Can someone please tell me how to fix this because the thought of a "normal" phone is making me depressed :crying:.

Try updating your SU and see if that does anything.

RikRong said:
Try updating your SU and see if that does anything.
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The only way I could think of doing that is from the superuser app (if you mean update the binaries) and I already tried. It fails at "gettingroot access".

miapuffia said:
The only way I could think of doing that is from the superuser app (if you mean update the binaries) and I already tried. It fails at "gettingroot access".
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Yeah, that's what I meant. Hmmm...

RikRong said:
Yeah, that's what I meant. Hmmm...
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Perhaps I could backup my data using SafeStrap TWRP, download stock rooted 4.3 (which I wanted since it came out), install it to rom slot 2 using SafeStrap, and then restore my data! Where's my nobel prize? lol Would that work?

miapuffia said:
Perhaps I could backup my data using SafeStrap TWRP, download stock rooted 4.3 (which I wanted since it came out), install it to rom slot 2 using SafeStrap, and then restore my data! Where's my nobel prize? lol Would that work?
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There is no stock 4.3 ROM for us. The highest stock version would be 4.1.2. You can get CM10.2 that is vanilla AOSP, but I don't know if it would boot on SS.

RikRong said:
There is no stock 4.3 ROM for us. The highest stock version would be 4.1.2. You can get CM10.2 that is vanilla AOSP, but I don't know if it would boot on SS.
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I see. That's why my rooted 4.3 search came up.blank. I don't mind trying CM. I tried to SS install it previously but it failed (kinda). But now that I think about it I definitely installed the wrong version. As long as I can restore my data to CM I don't mind trying it. Can I get 4.1.2, root it, and then restore data? But wait, I know my bro has 4.3 rooted he used temp unroot -> update -> restore root. Can I do that? In case you didn't notice I'm new to this :/

[Q] Android Update Coming... how to stop?

I just got an email from Motorola offering me to test out the new version of Android for the Ultra, Maxx, and Mini.
That means such will be pushed to the general users within a few days or possibly a week.
From my past experience with such updates, the #1 change is to close any loopholes being used to root the devices. Therefore, I have very little interest in ever updating the O/S now that I do have root.
Is there a way I can stop my phone from checking, and installing, such updates? Such would including blocking the nag popups.

hmm...soak test for camera update possibly? I haven't gotten anything yet for mine...hopefully someone can make this flashable for SS and we'll be fine..

On the maxx hd there was an app that you freeze that made it not download updates.
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This thread talks about how to do it for the Moto X (which is basically the same thing, right?).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466191
I read through the instructions, and everything seems straight forward until it gets to the part about flashing stock recovery and such.
Will this method work for the MAXX? If so, where do we find the .img files we would need?

It use to be to "freeze" BlurUpdater_VZW.apk and Upgrader.apk. But I don't see those apps, nor any app with a similar name, in /systems/apps.

WaltA said:
It use to be to "freeze" BlurUpdater_VZW.apk and Upgrader.apk. But I don't see those apps, nor any app with a similar name, in /systems/apps.
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So if all I needed root for was for the entitlement hack (and I've heard that survives the new OTA) could I just accept this OTA knowing that I will lose root? Or will it not install?

Your right in system/app I do not see an updater.apk, but in Titanium backup I do see one to freeze? That should work to stop updates, it did in the past.
WaltA said:
It use to be to "freeze" BlurUpdater_VZW.apk and Upgrader.apk. But I don't see those apps, nor any app with a similar name, in /systems/apps.
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if youve removed any system apps from the device..the update will fail automatically

dano1282 said:
if youve removed any system apps from the device..the update will fail automatically
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All I've done was pwnmymoto for root, the entitlement hack, and disable a bunch of apps. can I accept the OTA?

redddog said:
All I've done was pwnmymoto for root, the entitlement hack, and disable a bunch of apps. can I accept the OTA?
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yes..but root most likely won't survive..youll have to rsd back to stock...download pwnmymoto. install it but don't run it... accept the ota and then the phone will reboot and it should be rooted...should be LOL

Freezing updater . apk doesn't stop the prompts to update.
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jfriend33 said:
Freezing updater . apk doesn't stop the prompts to update.
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Did you freeze MotorolaOTA in addition to Updater?

dano1282 said:
yes..but root most likely won't survive..youll have to rsd back to stock...download pwnmymoto. install it but don't run it... accept the ota and then the phone will reboot and it should be rooted...should be LOL
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So this is NOT true?
Seems as if I would accept OTA, I'm looking at the business end of a bootloop?

WaltA said:
Did you freeze MotorolaOTA in addition to Updater?
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No. I assume I'd have to use titanium backup to freeze the MotorolaOTA app?
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jfriend33 said:
No. I assume I'd have to use titanium backup to freeze the MotorolaOTA app?
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I did, to freeze both (Updater and MotorolaOTA).

WaltA said:
I did, to freeze both (Updater and MotorolaOTA).
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I did this and it stopped the download (I'm rooted and down have time today with messing around with unbricking a bootlooping phone).
I'm glad I happened to look at my phone on my way home from work because it appears that this update just inflicts itself on the phone without any real chance to decline it (at 2am when most people are sleeping).

My Maxx installed the update this morning and has been stuck in a constant reboot cycle ever since. It will boot long enough for me to go in and check on the update (which states that the "Install is deferred") then simply reboots again and again. There is also a code 252 on the software install screen.
Can anyone help me get out of the reboot cycle? My phone is rooted with the entitlement check set to 0, other than that completely stock.

cmarshack said:
My Maxx installed the update this morning and has been stuck in a constant reboot cycle ever since. It will boot long enough for me to go in and check on the update (which states that the "Install is deferred") then simply reboots again and again. There is also a code 252 on the software install screen.
Can anyone help me get out of the reboot cycle? My phone is rooted with the entitlement check set to 0, other than that completely stock.
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I'm in the EXACT same boat as you. Hoping someone has a solution to this.

cmarshack said:
My Maxx installed the update this morning and has been stuck in a constant reboot cycle ever since. It will boot long enough for me to go in and check on the update (which states that the "Install is deferred") then simply reboots again and again. There is also a code 252 on the software install screen.
Can anyone help me get out of the reboot cycle? My phone is rooted with the entitlement check set to 0, other than that completely stock.
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You were probably rooted and thus lost your recovery from pwnmymoto. You need to fxz back to stock.
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jfriend33 said:
You were probably rooted and thus lost your recovery from pwnmymoto. You need to fxz back to stock.
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What is the process for "fat back to stock?"

[Q] I535VRUCNC1 update

does anyone know what the new I535VRUCNC1 has to offer over the ML1 update?

esjames said:
does anyone know what the new I535VRUCNC1 has to offer over the ML1 update?
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Literally one thing: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/galaxy_s3-4.30.14.pdf

Well, then. Thats a worthy update lol

esjames said:
Well, then. Thats a worthy update lol
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by all means, if you're traveling to Canada then update away haha

Lmao wow. That's the most pitiful update ever. Seriously, couldn't they have waited until there was something more substantial and then included Canadian roaming in THAT update. As always though, Verizon is dumber than a bag of hammers...
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Might be worthwhile to extract the modem package and see if the SMS bug is rectified.

wow
i was so sure this was a KK upgrade. been looking around for how to retain root if you take it. thanks for the info!

Hey guys, I have a question about this update,
My friend has the S3 for whom I safe- rooted, debloated and whatnot. Now that this update came, my friend tried to update but to no avail. She is adamant about the fact that Verizon definitely has something important hidden in the update, despite me trying to tell her otherwise, and figured that she couldn't install the update because she was rooted.
Naturally, I fully unroot her entire phone, uninstall root-only apps, and try the update, but it doesn't work. When the phone reboots for installation, the installation bar loads for a bit,hangs, then just says "error" and does not update.
Anyone know what the problem could be? Normally I wouldn't care so much, but if Android 4.4 is actually coming to the S3 then I don't want her not to have it, and I can already tell it's not going to work if this update doesn't either.
Thank you so much in advance.

EddieK23 said:
Hey guys, I have a question about this update,
My friend has the S3 for whom I safe- rooted, debloated and whatnot. Now that this update came, my friend tried to update but to no avail. She is adamant about the fact that Verizon definitely has something important hidden in the update, despite me trying to tell her otherwise, and figured that she couldn't install the update because she was rooted.
Naturally, I fully unroot her entire phone, uninstall root-only apps, and try the update, but it doesn't work. When the phone reboots for installation, the installation bar loads for a bit,hangs, then just says "error" and does not update.
Anyone know what the problem could be? Normally I wouldn't care so much, but if Android 4.4 is actually coming to the S3 then I don't want her not to have it, and I can already tell it's not going to work if this update doesn't either.
Thank you so much in advance.
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Some of the bloatware you removed likely had to be present on the phone in order for the update to take place. Unless you are sure someone is never going to go back to stock without flashing an ODIN tar image and wiping their phone clean, best to just freeze bloatware with Titanium Backup. That way you can just unfreeze it in order to go back to full stock. Unless you have a list of the bloatware you removed and can somehow sideload them back in, you will unfortunately have to flash her phone to full stock VRUCML1 and wipe it clean.

landshark68 said:
Some of the bloatware you removed likely had to be present on the phone in order for the update to take place. Unless you are sure someone is never going to go back to stock without flashing an ODIN tar image and wiping their phone clean, best to just freeze bloatware with Titanium Backup. That way you can just unfreeze it in order to go back to full stock. Unless you have a list of the bloatware you removed and can somehow sideload them back in, you will unfortunately have to flash her phone to full stock VRUCML1 and wipe it clean.
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Ah, I see, next time I'm around her I'll re-root it and backup all her stuff with titanium backup, flash the VRUCML1 and factory reset, then restore everything and see if it works.
Strangely enough, when the same update for my Verizon Note 2 came out, I was able to update while rooted even though I unsinatalled theexact same system apps I did on her phone. How strange.
Nonetheless, thank you so much.

I have a question for you all. I took the OTA update for 4.3 when it came out but after that I rooted my gs3 Verizon phone again successfully. Now I also took this last update and now lost root on my phone. I tried to reroot the phone but it fails now. There error I get on safestrap is something about the addresses not being able to be found. Can anyone help me reroot my phone so my apps like titanium will work again?
Thanks

Joe R said:
I have a question for you all. I took the OTA update for 4.3 when it came out but after that I rooted my gs3 Verizon phone again successfully. Now I also took this last update and now lost root on my phone. I tried to reroot the phone but it fails now. There error I get on safestrap is something about the addresses not being able to be found. Can anyone help me reroot my phone so my apps like titanium will work again?
Thanks
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U gotta Odin back to 4.3 ML1 .. The latest update unroots your fone. And can not be rooted.
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Ok thanks. I will try to find an ML1 download.
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Ok, since I'm not doing the update, how do I get rid of this nagging reminder popping up that I need to update?

pnuker said:
Ok, since I'm not doing the update, how do I get rid of this nagging reminder popping up that I need to update?
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See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Maintained root
twistedillutions said:
U gotta Odin back to 4.3 ML1 .. The latest update unroots your fone. And can not be rooted.
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I was able to maintain root on the OTA update by having OTA Survival Mode checked on SuperSU.

SlimSnoopOS said:
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Looks like the link is broken. I searched the forum and came up empty. Anyone know what the link should've been or how to disable this junk?

smalco44 said:
Looks like the link is broken. I searched the forum and came up empty. Anyone know what the link should've been or how to disable this junk?
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Apparently I need a refresher on how to properly copy and paste Here's the link again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52515244#post52515244

I have not yet updated to this new patch yet, am I still able to install saferoot as directed on the thread for it or do I need to do something special first?

[Q] Root D85010f

Hey guys,
So I just got the G3 last week, and an update rolled out from AT&T. Me being the idiot I am thought it was the Lollipop update so I updated it. Turns out, it was just 10f.
Then when I looked for ways to root the G3, all the methods required the software to be on 10d, not f.
What should I do?
Any help is much appreciated.

Use the bruteforce method in Stump root.
see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/att-d85010f-update-stump-root-t2953063

You are certain it'll work for 10f?

sympathizer said:
You are certain it'll work for 10f?
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100%. I rooted on 10f using stump.
In addition, if you plan on rooting a device and you know there is an update, please wait to install the update until you know a root method is found.

aybarrap1 said:
100%. I rooted on 10f using stump.
In addition, if you plan on rooting a device and you know there is an update, please wait to install the update until you know a root method is found.
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Will do.
Thanks a lot!

Not rooting
sympathizer said:
Will do.
Thanks a lot!
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I too am trying to root d850 10f with bruteforce on stumproot...mine will not do it though, keeps saying device is not supported after about 7 minutes of trying. Any ideas? (Yes, i know, shouldnt have installed the darn update), but i keep seeing people rooting 10f no problem with stump, although mine wont.

esanger22 said:
I too am trying to root d850 10f with bruteforce on stumproot...mine will not do it though, keeps saying device is not supported after about 7 minutes of trying. Any ideas? (Yes, i know, shouldnt have installed the darn update), but i keep seeing people rooting 10f no problem with stump, although mine wont.
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You can always flash back to the older version 10d in the return to stock thread.
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Intub8 said:
You can always flash back to the older version 10d in the return to stock thread.
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This is what I would do. It is possible you got a bad OTA as well. Did you factory reset after the OTA? I have seen many cases on forums where a factory reset takes care of many issues after an OTA.
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esanger22 said:
I too am trying to root d850 10f with bruteforce on stumproot...mine will not do it though, keeps saying device is not supported after about 7 minutes of trying. Any ideas? (Yes, i know, shouldnt have installed the darn update), but i keep seeing people rooting 10f no problem with stump, although mine wont.
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I don't know man, do you have the correct app installed? Mine went through smoothly in less than 5 minutes.

I just did this - now i am trying to bump the device. So my memory is relatively fresh
Reboot for fresh start - Run Stump - it will say device not supported - try brute force - let it run - takes 5 - 7 and maybe 10 min after which it says "reboot" device - then go ahead and reboot device. Run stump again - it should say device is rooted. Next download "root checker" it will say rooted. Ofcourse if this all does not go thru - you can downgrade to a previous firmware and it'll go easier - however that's more labor intensive and you'll not be able to back up the current ROM with all your apps and setup.

Well, I ended up having to flash back to 10d as mentioned by many of you. This fixed the problem!

esanger22 said:
Well, I ended up having to flash back to 10d as mentioned by many of you. This fixed the problem!
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Good to hear and I do not think you are missing much going back. At least I have found no difference. Just freeze "Software Update" to prevent nagging OTA update notifications.

aybarrap1 said:
Good to hear and I do not think you are missing much going back. At least I have found no difference. Just freeze "Software Update" to prevent nagging OTA update notifications.
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I actually installed CM12...its friggin awesome.

I can report no issues here with Stumproot on 10f and I've restored back to stock multiple times.

Sounds like something was just messed up on my phone, everyone else was able to use it!

perhaps this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/development/rom-stock-rooted-att-odexed-d85010f-t2945873
works nicely, no muss, no fuss

If i revert to 10D do i have to use the BUMP method after root? Or just get TWRP/CWM Recovery like good ole days? I just don't care to have the BUMP bypass that is why I am asking.
I have the ATT G3 10F.