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is i possible to keep my thunderbolt rooted after any future updates? can i disable updating all together? i don't want to loose my wifi tether option.
thanks
kings322 said:
is i possible to keep my thunderbolt rooted after any future updates? can i disable updating all together? i don't want to loose my wifi tether option.
thanks
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Once you're rooted you shouldn't be getting any OTA updates (especially if you're running a custom ROM...most devs remove that menu or disable the auto check anyways.) If you do get prompted for an OTA update decline it as you can brick/unroot your phone if you install an OTA on top of a rooted phone.
Cubs2008 said:
Once you're rooted you shouldn't be getting any OTA updates (especially if you're running a custom ROM...most devs remove that menu or disable the auto check anyways.) If you do get prompted for an OTA update decline it as you can brick/unroot your phone if you install an OTA on top of a rooted phone.
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If you are rooted on stock ROM, it will still let you know there is an update available, still decline inorder to keep root. evertyhing else is correct
Updated....ok Now What
I was Rooted, But returned to stock because of an issue with my screen.
Is Rooting Possible, since the June,2011 Update? if so do the same rules apply because you are downgrading at that point, and assuming my thoughts are clear...will there be a patch for the new radios the update installed?
After you root what you want to do is wait for a developer to release a rooted version of that build. Check the developer section for it. I would post you a link but I'm on my Thunderbolt.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160374
Shawn haz root said:
After you root what you want to do is wait for a developer to release a rooted version of that build. Check the developer section for it. I would post you a link but I'm on my Thunderbolt.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160374
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Thanks Much, man I appreciate it. I will try the link, now the fun part Rooting all over again, ughhh...lol thank you again
I'm getting my Mom a Skyrocket for Xmas. I'm going to set it up for her. I would like to remove some of the ATT junk. That would require root. But when ICS comes, I would like her to be able to get the update OTA without any problems. She lives 600 miles away and I can't just fix things for her easily.
If I root and then unroot, will she be able to gt OTA updates?
yes if you unroot you can recieve the update. even if your rooted but have stock recovery you should be able to recieve the update.. you must have stock recovery
silver03wrx said:
yes if you unroot you can recieve the update. even if your rooted but have stock recovery you should be able to recieve the update.. you must have stock recovery
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So if I just root for su access. Then install a few apps that require superuser to install but not run,then uninstall root I should be OK. But I could also leave root maybe?
So we can root, delete bloat ware then unroot?
you may not be able to take and ota update if u deleted bloat... you can root and freeze your bloat then if theres an ota update unfreeze and take teh update. as long as you have stock recovery..
draztikrhymez said:
So we can root, delete bloat ware then unroot?
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You missed a step
1) Root
2) Uninstall Bloatware
3) Install my own Bloatware
4) Unroot
I'm hoping that will work.
Or maybe leave root in place?
Silver03wrx is one of the best sources of help skyrockets have right now.
You only need stock recovery and bloatware means, you only need stock recovery and bloatware.
So freeze it, don't uninstall it. Anything that needs to be flashed by cwm, don't. Do it manually as cwm replaces stock recovery.
Aside from those, do whatever you want. Just make sure if any over the air updates come out, all the apps are unfrozen first or it can cause issues and/or no allow the update to install.
Play around with droidvnc. It allows remote connection to an Android. Let's you do remote assistance. Can be slow, but sometimes, most the time, faster than our parents.
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silver03wrx said:
you may not be able to take and ota update if u deleted bloat... you can root and freeze your bloat then if theres an ota update unfreeze and take teh update. as long as you have stock recovery..
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I'm new here, what does freezing do? I've seen it in Titanium. Won't the app still show in the appz menus?
les_garten said:
I'm new here, what does freezing do? I've seen it in Titanium. Won't the app still show in the appz menus?
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no. thats the point of freezing. it wont show up in app drawer or run in background if its a service....from looking at your phone, it wont appear that its installed, however, the files are still there in case you need to defrost them later on for some service that Samsung requires for an OTA (over the air)
if you uninstall, you are REMOVING the files from /system/apps/ and we dont know how that will react to an OTA at this point.
Hi, sorry to re-open an old thread but I too am a new android user and was wondering about the future ICS update for our skyrockets.
The words that keep repeating in this post are "freeze bloatware" and "stock recovery" in order to get the official ICS update.
I rooted my phone and used bloat freezer free found in the app market to freeze a bunch of bloat and installed wifi tether for root users. Does this mean I still have "stock recovery"?
Sorry- I've been an iphone user for the past 4 years (since nearly the first day it came out) and i'm not familiar with all the android terms yet. thanks!
You would know if u had stock recovery. Because you would have had to flash cwm recovery tar with odin or installed it with rom manager. If u did not do eiher of those yes you have stock recovery
Is there a way to get root access without installing CWM? I thought that was the only way to install the superuser file?
Ok so i followed instructions and sucessfully rooted my galaxy player 4.2 XXA (usa version) now my question is if I decide I don't find a need to have root wich I haven't yet.. How would I go about unrooting it..my first guess is by flashing the stock firmware via odin like I did with the rooted firmware.. would this be enough to undo it or are there more steps? Would this be cleanly unrooting it
as for warranty purposes?
excuse my ignorance but I've never owned an android device before
You can just Google this. Something like "unroot <device name>". Personally, I wouldn't have rooted it in the first place if I didn't have a reason - you're opening yourself up to potential problems and security issues especially if you're not sure what's going on.
And, I'm just a no obligation, too - but Googling it would be what I'd do and I bet I'd find an answer.
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OTA Update
If you perform an OTA software update, 99% of the time, your root will pack up and remove with the OTA update. Also, some SuperSu or Super User applications have the options to unroot or fully clean up root. These should resolve the issue should you need to unroot.
If my post was helpful, feel free to hit my thanks button!!
Thanks
Great thanks.. yeah this SuperSU app has the option to fully clean up root. I'm not going to do that just now since I'd like to clean up some of the bloatware first. I was just curios since I'd like to be able to go back if I ever need warranty service but hopefully I wont... I hit thanks button for you guys.
jmurph said:
If you perform an OTA software update, 99% of the time, your root will pack up and remove with the OTA update. Also, some SuperSu or Super User applications have the options to unroot or fully clean up root. These should resolve the issue should you need to unroot.
If my post was helpful, feel free to hit my thanks button!!
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[email protected] said:
Great thanks.. yeah this SuperSU app has the option to fully clean up root. I'm not going to do that just now since I'd like to clean up some of the bloatware first. I was just curios since I'd like to be able to go back if I ever need warranty service but hopefully I wont... I hit thanks button for you guys.
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You're welcome!! and thank you! Some phones are also unable to be opened in a repair center, opening and slyly disabling functionality can save a butt here and there with bricked and rooted devices, just because they can't open them doesn't mean you can't.
Hi guys,
I was wondering if rooting the phone interferes with the ability to receive OTA's?
I know OTA doesn't work with most other devices after rooting but I'm hoping it works with the OnePlus One as it comes with CM as stock rom...
Thanks!
Regards
Pihkal said:
Hi guys,
I was wondering if rooting the phone interferes with the ability to receive OTA's?
I know OTA doesn't work with most other devices after rooting but I'm hoping it works with the OnePlus One as it comes with CM as stock rom...
Thanks!
Regards
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Just got my Oneplus today. My experience through 4 updates is that SuperSU gets uninstalled, which unroots your phone. You just need to boot into TWRP and reflash SuperSU after the updates and you're rooted again.
jtchinoy said:
Just got my Oneplus today. My experience through 4 updates is that SuperSU gets uninstalled, which unroots your phone. You just need to boot into TWRP and reflash SuperSU after the updates and you're rooted again.
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As long as it installs the OTA I'm fine with reflashing SuperSU.
And judging from your reply TWRP also doesn't interfere with installing the OTA, great! :good:
Guess I'll be unlocking my bootloader (and having my phone wiped, damned) and rooting it.
Can't live without the Xposed Framework. :laugh:
Thanks!
Pihkal said:
As long as it installs the OTA I'm fine with reflashing SuperSU.
And judging from your reply TWRP also doesn't interfere with installing the OTA, great! :good:
Guess I'll be unlocking my bootloader (and having my phone wiped, damned) and rooting it.
Can't live without the Xposed Framework. :laugh:
Thanks!
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could of searched and found the answer... question has been asked quite a few times. also there is a setting in SuperSu to keep root in upgrades. Either way OTA or just wait for a rooted version which you probably would get faster than OTA in most cases
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/persistent-root-after-ota.49868/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/ota-updates-root-t2848715
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/ota-updates-root-unlock-t2873263
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/to-root-stay-stock-getting-ota-s-t2809334
http://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/2eyf2t/ota_after_root/
and there's more......
I am using ViperOneM8 1.7.0. I am trying to get back to stock so that I can get the 4.4.3 OTA.
I seem to be stuck. I am back to locked, but still s-off. I have tried flash 0P6BIMG.zip in RUU mode but unable. I have tried to unlock with firewater s-off but it does run. Please help.
Mcsecne said:
I am using ViperOneM8 1.7.0. I am trying to get back to stock so that I can get the 4.4.3 OTA.
I seem to be stuck. I am back to locked, but still s-off. I have tried flash 0P6BIMG.zip in RUU mode but unable. I have tried to unlock with firewater s-off but it does run. Please help.
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Use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/help/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
It will take you back to stock. You will still be s-off.
Mcsecne said:
I am using ViperOneM8 1.7.0. I am trying to get back to stock so that I can get the 4.4.3 OTA.
I seem to be stuck. I am back to locked, but still s-off. I have tried flash 0P6BIMG.zip in RUU mode but unable. I have tried to unlock with firewater s-off but it does run. Please help.
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If s off you can use the newest one. You don't need to the one below. Use the newest ruu and use the SD card method/option.
jsaxon2 said:
Use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/help/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
It will take you back to stock. You will still be s-off.
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TWRP & Flashify work with this?
Sorry for my noobie question, but I rooted back in April with WeakSauce & TWRP and also installed Flashify. I am fuzzy on what I did and now, I am afraid of bricking my phone through ignorance.
Can I use these files to upgrade to 4.4.3 on my Verizon HTC One M8? If so, what is the most straightforward way to do this? Can I use Flashify or TWRP to load the OP6ZBIMG.ZIP file?
Thanks
I was able to get back to stock by following this guide I found here: http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-return-htc-one-m8-verizon-to-stock-s-on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
Everything worked great until the final step of removing SuperSU. I was unable to remove SuperSU using all methods I could find. It remains as a system app, but I am no longer rooted.
My intentions were to return it to stock for the warranty screen replacement by HTC, so I took the risk and hid SuperSU in the app drawer and sent it in for the warranty work. It came back fixed and factory reset, but SuperSU was still there. I still wanted to return my phone to a complete stock experience in case I need to return it to Verizon, so I took a risk of taking the OTA released in September, thinking it would wipe SuperSU out of the system apps. Somehow, the OTA left SuperSU in tact. I also noticed that the stock camera app was limited to only camera or selfie mode. Video, Zoe and the others weren't able to be accessed. Has anyone else experienced these issues, or have any recommendations for fixing them? I am considering taking the HTC Eye OTA due soon from Verizon, hoping that will fix my problems, but I'm not too confident since the last OTA didn't work as expected.
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I was able to get back to stock by following this guide I found here: http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
Everything worked great until the final step of removing SuperSU. I was unable to remove SuperSU using all methods I could find. It remains as a system app, but I am no longer rooted.
My intentions were to return it to stock for the warranty screen replacement by HTC, so I took the risk and hid SuperSU in the app drawer and sent it in for the warranty work. It came back fixed and factory reset, but SuperSU was still there. I still wanted to return my phone to a complete stock experience in case I need to return it to Verizon, so I took a risk of taking the OTA released in September, thinking it would wipe SuperSU out of the system apps. Somehow, the OTA left SuperSU in tact. I also noticed that the stock camera app was limited to only camera or selfie mode. Video, Zoe and the others weren't able to be accessed. Has anyone else experienced these issues, or have any recommendations for fixing them? I am considering taking the HTC Eye OTA due soon from Verizon, hoping that will fix my problems, but I'm not too confident since the last OTA didn't work as expected.
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That's because that is a crap guide. You turned s on before removing su which turned on /system write protection and basically write protected your su app.
You must remove su after locking bootloader and making sure all is well with lock and tamper status. You should only turn s on AFTER this is all verified.
dottat said:
That's because that is a crap guide. You turned s on before removing su which turned on /system write protection and basically write protected your su app.
You must remove su after locking bootloader and making sure all is well with lock and tamper status. You should only turn s on AFTER this is all verified.
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Any advice regarding taking the next OTA? I tried using Sunshine to unlock and root again, but had no luck. I know if I take the OTA, I definitely won't be able to use Sunshine as it currently stands, but I'm just looking to get back to stock right now.
nraines said:
Any advice regarding taking the next OTA? I tried using Sunshine to unlock and root again, but had no luck. I know if I take the OTA, I definitely won't be able to use Sunshine as it currently stands, but I'm just looking to get back to stock right now.
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Do not take ota. What was the sunshine prob?
dottat said:
Do not take ota. What was the sunshine prob?
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It force closes during the initial check.
nraines said:
It force closes during the initial check.
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had you previously temp rooted? I have something we can try if your internal SD is backed up....
edit... yes i can fix yours. Do you have google hangouts?
dottat said:
had you previously temp rooted? I have something we can try if your internal SD is backed up....
edit... yes i can fix yours. Do you have google hangouts?
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Incoming PM
back to stock
dottat said:
That's because that is a crap guide. You turned s on before removing su which turned on /system write protection and basically write protected your su app.
You must remove su after locking bootloader and making sure all is well with lock and tamper status. You should only turn s on AFTER this is all verified.
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dotdat,
Is there a non-crap guide to un-rooting?
I want to get my HTC One M8 which is rooted and on 4.4.2 updated to 4.4.3. I don't really care if I loose root.
Thanks
empty_cups said:
dotdat,
Is there a non-crap guide to un-rooting?
I want to get my HTC One M8 which is rooted and on 4.4.2 updated to 4.4.3. I don't really care if I loose root.
Thanks
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You don't need to unroot. If you have not modified system apps and you have stock recovery the ota will flash.
unroot
dottat said:
You don't need to unroot. If you have not modified system apps and you have stock recovery the ota will flash.
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I have uninstalled TWRP, Busy Box & SU. When I run the Check Root program it says I have ROOT.
I have twice accepted to OTA, it reboots, goes about 1/3rd through and goes to the red triangle thing which I then go into the recovery console.
On the bottom it says:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
"/system/customize/ACC/default.xml" has unexpected contents.
Write host_mode:0 done
At this point I reboot and I am back to where I was. Any pointers?
empty_cups said:
I have uninstalled TWRP, Busy Box & SU. When I run the Check Root program it says I have ROOT.
I have twice accepted to OTA, it reboots, goes about 1/3rd through and goes to the red triangle thing which I then go into the recovery console.
On the bottom it says:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
"/system/customize/ACC/default.xml" has unexpected contents.
Write host_mode:0 done
At this point I reboot and I am back to where I was. Any pointers?
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Su doesn't matter. You are going to need it to fix your problem. Did you make changes (like hotspot hack) to the default.xml file?
Actually. An easy way to fix it is to either flash a totally stock Rom or flash the official ruu i I have posted in the non dev section. It doesn't wipe and would put you back to 100% stock and let you take the ota
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
not working
dottat said:
Su doesn't matter. You are going to need it to fix your problem. Did you make changes (like hotspot hack) to the default.xml file?
Actually. An easy way to fix it is to either flash a totally stock Rom or flash the official ruu i I have posted in the non dev section. It doesn't wipe and would put you back to 100% stock and let you take the ota
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
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I tried and it failed. I did do the "hotspot" hack, is there an easy way to unhack it?
Done
empty_cups said:
I tried and it failed. I did do the "hotspot" hack, is there an easy way to unhack it?
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Just wanted to thank you. I ended up doing the hboot image, then the other one took just fine. I am now on 4.4.3 without root which is fine by me as the only reason I wanted root was for Wi-Fi which now works with foxfi.
empty_cups said:
Just wanted to thank you. I ended up doing the hboot image, then the other one took just fine. I am now on 4.4.3 without root which is fine by me as the only reason I wanted root was for Wi-Fi which now works with foxfi.
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Since you are s off you can take the ota and then flash twrp and flash su. Easiest way...
nraines said:
I also noticed that the stock camera app was limited to only camera or selfie mode. Video, Zoe and the others weren't able to be accessed. Has anyone else experienced these issues, or have any recommendations for fixing them? I am considering taking the HTC Eye OTA due soon from Verizon, hoping that will fix my problems, but I'm not too confident since the last OTA didn't work as expected.
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I'm on complete stock (not even rooted) and I've been having this problem for a while. I found out that sometimes when it happens, I can fix it by restarting my phone, but it goes back to being broken soon after. I noticed that it started to happen after I installed the Google now launcher, leading me to believe that it's a ram problem (and hence restarting will help) so I uninstalled a bunch of useless apps and now I use about 1g ram at idle, and the problem still persists.
This morning, I updated with the new OTA (4.4.4 and HTC Eye) and the problem is still here. If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
jkeirnan87 said:
I'm on complete stock (not even rooted) and I've been having this problem for a while. I found out that sometimes when it happens, I can fix it by restarting my phone, but it goes back to being broken soon after. I noticed that it started to happen after I installed the Google now launcher, leading me to believe that it's a ram problem (and hence restarting will help) so I uninstalled a bunch of useless apps and now I use about 1g ram at idle, and the problem still persists.
This morning, I updated with the new OTA (4.4.4 and HTC Eye) and the problem is still here. If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
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You are s on too right? If so I don't have an option for you yet. Your system files are write protected which means the most you can do is clear data for the app or factory reset. Are you using an SD card and if so does it make a difference which storage location you use?