When the new 4.4.3 update comes out and roms start upgrading to it. As i dirty flash updates of CUSTOM ROMS would i have to factory reset with the new update if i was using a 4.4.2 ROM and then it updated to 4.4.3?
cgibbons51 said:
When the new 4.4.3 update comes out and roms start upgrading to it. As i dirty flash updates of CUSTOM ROMS would i have to factory reset with the new update if i was using a 4.4.2 ROM and then it updated to 4.4.3?
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personally, im dirty flashing it. its not supposed to be a major update, mostly bug fixes and the new dialer app. anyways, if you have a custom recovery, make a backup first, just in case
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I'm running a faux kernel, I'm rooted and have TWRP recovery.
I was on 4.4 and got the notice about 4.4.2 and I accepted. I then got distracted with something and when I came back, my phone was in TWRP recovery. I reset back to system but I see I'm still on 4.4.
So did it fail because I have a custom recovery? or a custom kernel? or root? or something else?
And basically, do I have to go back to full stock to be able to do OTA updates? Or is one of the 3 above I listed messing it up?
Never did OTA updates before so I'm new to this.
Thanks!
Bojamijams said:
I'm running a faux kernel, I'm rooted and have TWRP recovery.
I was on 4.4 and got the notice about 4.4.2 and I accepted. I then got distracted with something and when I came back, my phone was in TWRP recovery. I reset back to system but I see I'm still on 4.4.
So did it fail because I have a custom recovery? or a custom kernel? or root? or something else?
And basically, do I have to go back to full stock to be able to do OTA updates? Or is one of the 3 above I listed messing it up?
Never did OTA updates before so I'm new to this.
Thanks!
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Since you have a custom kernel you should fastboot flash the system and boot images from 4.4 before the ota. Of you don't it won't work.
jd1639 said:
Since you have a custom kernel you should fastboot flash the system and boot images from 4.4 before the ota. Of you don't it won't work.
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So it is the custom kernel that broke it?
Once I fix that, how do I get the OTA again? Right now I'm on 4.4 and when I check, it says I have the latest
depends... for the recent updates yes, there are patches for certain things so they need those files to be as stock to be able to patch them without issues. if n update comes in the future with a full set of images, then it may not require stock files.
Bojamijams said:
So it is the custom kernel that broke it?
Once I fix that, how do I get the OTA again? Right now I'm on 4.4 and when I check, it says I have the latest
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Just follow this and manually install the ota. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
Thank you guys in advance for your help but I just had a few questions. I am running 4.4.2 currently with the stock rom rooted and unlocked bootloader. I have however issued a few Mods such as extreme power saving and built in tether. Can I just load the 4.4.4 firmware and radios, switch back to stock recovery and take the OTA to 4.4.4 without having to wipe anything or since I have used some mods do I now have to wipe my device and put everything back after getting the 4.4.4 update. The reason I ask is I like having the stock features while just using google now launcher on top of sense. Also would any of you have a recommendation on a ROM to achieve this same thing so I dont have to go through this everytime I want to take the newest OTA if it is not possible to take without wiping.
jpgetter said:
Thank you guys in advance for your help but I just had a few questions. I am running 4.4.2 currently with the stock rom rooted and unlocked bootloader. I have however issued a few Mods such as extreme power saving and built in tether. Can I just load the 4.4.4 firmware and radios, switch back to stock recovery and take the OTA to 4.4.4 without having to wipe anything or since I have used some mods do I now have to wipe my device and put everything back after getting the 4.4.4 update. The reason I ask is I like having the stock features while just using google now launcher on top of sense. Also would any of you have a recommendation on a ROM to achieve this same thing so I dont have to go through this everytime I want to take the newest OTA if it is not possible to take without wiping.
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Flash the ruu here. That will get you to 4.4.3 the easy way and make you 100% stock so you can take the ruu. Then flash twrp and flash su or the rooted Rom of your choosing.
The RUU is one way to go, although I would never update via OTA...
Another would be to flash the firmware and radios from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723159
And then Scott's rooted stock rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914922
He usually has them up a few hours after a new OTA has been released. Even better - try his stock, debloated CleanROM once it's out.
This way you can keep your recovery. You can even try to just flash the 4.4.4 firmware and radios and see if it runs your current 4.2 ROM ok. But I would not update the rom from version to version without a wipe.
The setup is the price to pay for getting a new and hopefully better Android version.
I'm currently running the latest dirty unicorn release. I've got TWRP 2.8.5.0 installed right now.
Can I just flash something KitKat based over what I have now? I was thinking of using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/development/rom-stock-rooted-att-odexed-d85010f-t2945873
DaBrownFuzz said:
I'm currently running the latest dirty unicorn release. I've got TWRP 2.8.5.0 installed right now.
Can I just flash something KitKat based over what I have now? I was thinking of using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/development/rom-stock-rooted-att-odexed-d85010f-t2945873
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If you have never upgraded to a Lollipop modem then yes, you can just flash back to a KK ROM, but you will surely have to wipe your data first.
You would know if you have upgraded modems because it is a separate step than just normal ROM flashing.
Or, if you aren't sure or just want to play it safe, you can flash the KK d850 modem from here before flashing the 10f ROM
DaBrownFuzz said:
I'm currently running the latest dirty unicorn release. I've got TWRP 2.8.5.0 installed right now.
Can I just flash something KitKat based over what I have now? I was thinking of using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/development/rom-stock-rooted-att-odexed-d85010f-t2945873
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Advanced wipe .... Wipe everything besides external where your kk ROM should be and flash..I've done it a millions times without any problems what so ever.
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I have a Nexus 5 with Dirty Unicorns 4.4.4 and TWRP installed. I want to update to Dirty Unicorns 5.0.2.
I've heard that radio flashes or something need to be done and i've never done that so i'm assuming I can't just backup/wipe/installDU5.0.2.
What would be the best way to go about this? Do I need to flash some extra stuff along the way or do I need to return to stock, OTA update to 5.0.1 and then TWRP/wipe/flashDU5.0.2?
Ok, looks like DU moved to 5.1, same scenario though.
- returning to factory images to take an OTA is pointless (you could just flash the new factory images)
- returning to factory images to take an OTA to then flash a custom ROM is pointless (you could just flash the custom ROM)
Just your desired custom ROM and flash it in recovery. Best to wipe data.
Radio versions are optional. You can use any radio version with any version of Android (at least on the Nexus 5). They are in .img form and flashed using fastboot while booted into the bootloader.
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!