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[Q] Galaxy core plus 4.2.2 ( upgraded OTA, cant root anymore ) help me downgrade

Im using a Galaxy core plus phone running 4.2.2
Everything was fine and it was rooted successfully without a problem.
But yestoday i recived a small update OTA, it wiped my root and i can't reroot it.
How do i downgrade the phone or root this new version ?

hakd said:
Im using a Galaxy core plus phone running 4.2.2
Everything was fine and it was rooted successfully without a problem.
But yestoday i recived a small update OTA, it wiped my root and i can't reroot it.
How do i downgrade the phone or root this new version ?
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Which method you are using to root your phone? ?

mohitpahwa said:
Which method you are using to root your phone? ?
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The first time i rooted it i used Kingo and it worked, Now i have tried Kingo, SRS root and Vroot.
I have not found the files to do it bye my self using odin.

hakd said:
The first time i rooted it i used Kingo and it worked, Now i have tried Kingo, SRS root and Vroot.
I have not found the files to do it bye my self using odin.
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Try Framaroot.

hakd said:
The first time i rooted it i used Kingo and it worked, Now i have tried Kingo, SRS root and Vroot.
I have not found the files to do it bye my self using odin.
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After rooting your phone with kingo.. what happens.? Does it say rooted successfully or you get any error?
If it says rooted successfully then install supersu from play store, it should work
Or try rooting your phone using framaroot
Don't forget to hit thanks if I have helped

MirXas said:
Try Framaroot.
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"failed try another exploit"
But i cant choose another
mohitpahwa said:
After rooting your phone with kingo.. what happens.? Does it say rooted successfully or you get any error?
If it says rooted successfully then install supersu from play store, it should work
Or try rooting your phone using framaroot
Don't forget to hit thanks if I have helped
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Kingo tells me "root failed" "needroot"

hakd said:
"failed try another exploit"
But i cant choose another
Kingo tells me "root failed" "needroot"
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just do a factory reset
And after that try rooting your phone
(I always factory reset my phone whenever I am having problems with it. That's why I suggest it to many users )
PS: I m not 100% sure if it will work or not but you can give it a try
=> which exploit u used to root using framaroot? Gandalf works for Samsung

mohitpahwa said:
just do a factory reset
And after that try rooting your phone
(I always factory reset my phone whenever I am having problems with it. That's why I suggest it to many users )
PS: I m not 100% sure if it will work or not but you can give it a try
=> which exploit u used to root using framaroot? Gandalf works for Samsung
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maby a stupid question but does restoring it to factory downgrade the android version ?
I would not mind running a earlier android version if was the only way for me to have it rooted.

hakd said:
maby a stupid question but does restoring it to factory downgrade the android version ?
I would not mind running a earlier android version if was the only way for me to have it rooted.
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No it will not downgrade your phone.. it only restores settings.
If you want to downgrade your phone, you will have to root it and then have to flash strck firmware
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mohitpahwa said:
No it will not downgrade your phone.. it only restores settings.
If you want to downgrade your phone, you will have to root it and then have to flash strck firmware
Press thanks if I have helped
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No need of root to downgrade! Just download the previous firmware version from sammobile.com and flash it with ODIN.

hakd said:
Im using a Galaxy core plus phone running 4.2.2
Everything was fine and it was rooted successfully without a problem.
But yestoday i recived a small update OTA, it wiped my root and i can't reroot it.
How do i downgrade the phone or root this new version ?
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Hmmmm you don't need root access to flash using odin (I came to know about it just now thanks to @sanjay.addya )
So you can just download the old stock firmware and flash it properly using odin.
Follow this tutorial to know how to flash stock firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2505436

mohitpahwa said:
Hmmmm you don't need root access to flash using odin (I came to know about it just now thanks to @sanjay.addya )
So you can just download the old stock firmware and flash it properly using odin.
Follow this tutorial to know how to flash stock firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2505436
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Its a great idea but the thread you linked is the wrong phone model, i need to find stock rom for my phone and EU (sweden) first.
SM-G350 is the one i got

hakd said:
Its a great idea but the thread you linked is the wrong phone model, i need to find stock rom for my phone and EU (sweden) first.
SM-G350 is the one i got
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Flashing procedure is same
& you can get your stock formware @ sammobile.com/firmwares
Press thanks

mohitpahwa said:
Flashing procedure is same
& you can get your stock formware @ sammobile.com/firmwares
Press thanks
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Downgraded and rooted .. Thx alot for the help !!

hakd said:
Downgraded and rooted .. Thx alot for the help !!
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congrats bro..

G350xxuanb1
Try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434453

mohitpahwa said:
congrats bro..
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Where can I find the old rom?

mkevison said:
Where can I find the old rom?
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you can download any old/new stock rom from 'sammobile.com' for any samsung device.

mohitpahwa said:
you can download any old/new stock rom from 'sammobile.com' for any samsung device.
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Unfortunately does not have the old version, only the same as it is on my smartphone

mkevison said:
Unfortunately does not have the old version, only the same as it is on my smartphone
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they have the same version because Samsung never released a firmware upgrade for Galaxy Core..

[Guide][Receive OTA after root][keep apps/data][GT-I9500][5.0.1]

a lot of users are having this problem and if you want to receive an OTA you have to flash the stock unrooted firmware that will cause lose of data.
this guide will show you how to receive OTA again without losing your stuff
This works on GT-I9500 ONLY! (Lollipop 5.0.1 Recovery)
This also should work on any other model, but you have to replace the recovery with your model!
Steps:
1- Go to SuperSU and scroll down to "Full unroot" then reboot.
2- Download This file to PC and extract it.
3- Go to download mode by pressing the power key + home key + volume down key at the same time, then press volume up.
4- Flash the file via Odin (AP) or (PDA)
go to check the system status, you will find it Official
you can now receive OTA.
Q&A:
What is OTA (Over The Air)? Its an update which you can receive over wifi or mobile data.
What do i get from OTA? Well, if you root your device you wont be able to receive an update again, unless from flashing firmware via Odin.
- Why im still on custom status? Because you modified your system.
- What kind of modifying? Installing busybox, editing or deleting or changing any app or file system.
and some times xposed.
- How do i restore the old app? You can restore them by flashing firmware or by restoring Nandroid backup.
- Then what is the use of your guide? Well my guide helps in first place the rooted not the modded onces.
and always do Nandroid of the original system apps+data
you are still having your apps, data, pics, vids, etc...
you can root again at anytime.
check my thread for rooting if you want
im not responsible for any bricks

thank you...

KillerJM249 said:
thank you...
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At any time

Bricked.. wat to do?
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??

Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

yagneshlp said:
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??
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What kind of bricked? Soft brick like bootloop?

S_7 said:
Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2
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Your welcome!

Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.

TG09 said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.
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Done

if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?

leap_ahead said:
if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?
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I didnt test it, if you can do please confirm, and if you cant get an update just flash the stock kernel (boot.img)

If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks

didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.

leap_ahead said:
If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks
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At some point the update maybe canceled, because the update checks for the apps before the installation, always do a backup of your phone then remove what you want, after you want to update just restore the system folder from the backup

sak500 said:
didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.
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If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel

RubbaBand said:
If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel
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So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?

leap_ahead said:
U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?
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yes flashed stock recovery but still showed custom. I was on original stock russain with root and custom recovery only. No custom kernel or different ROM.

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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yes you need to full unroot your device as mentioned in the guide then flash the file, lol no my small file its just the stock recovery

Is this available for Gt-i9505 version
Is this available for GT-i9505 version?

[Q] Root on Android 5.1.1

So is the rooting for android 5.1.1 the same as it was for the android 5.0?

Yiannis75 said:
So is the rooting for android 5.1.1 the same as it was for the android 5.0?
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Not exactly, you can read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/development/lg-g-flex-2-ls996-zv6-sprint-5-1-1-t3169212

kutulu32 said:
Not exactly, you can read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/development/lg-g-flex-2-ls996-zv6-sprint-5-1-1-t3169212
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Ok man ty.. Btw i tried to root with LG one click root. it went to 100% but when it booted up i didn't had supersu and to make sure i installed and it said there is no su binary. Does that mean the phone it is the way it was, i mean will i be able to install OTA updates etc.. ?

Yiannis75 said:
Ok man ty.. Btw i tried to root with LG one click root. it went to 100% but when it booted up i didn't had supersu and to make sure i installed and it said there is no su binary. Does that mean the phone it is the way it was, i mean will i be able to install OTA updates etc.. ?
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Dont worry since rooting failed you have no problem with ota updates.
But i suggest to root it ( 5.1.1) to have the best user experience.

kutulu32 said:
Dont worry since rooting failed you have no problem with ota updates.
But i suggest to root it ( 5.1.1) to have the best user experience.
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if i unroot it from SuperSU after, will i be able to do OTA updates or updates from lg software or i will have to flash back to stock and then re update?
thanks for help in advance

Yiannis75 said:
if i unroot it from SuperSU after, will i be able to do OTA updates or updates from lg software or i will have to flash back to stock and then re update?
thanks for help in advance
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Normally unrooting from supersu has no issues but in order to be 100% safe flashing back stock kdz is recommended

kutulu32 said:
Normally unrooting from supersu has no issues but in order to be 100% safe flashing back stock kdz is recommended
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Ehm, will i still be notified about the updates from the update center even tho am rooted?(just to know if software updates are available)

Yiannis75 said:
Ehm, will i still be notified about the updates from the update center even tho am rooted?(just to know if software updates are available)
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Yes you will be notified

kutulu32 said:
Yes you will be notified
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thanks man, i appreciate your help.

kutulu32 said:
Yes you will be notified
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man btw that means that everything will be erased right?;/ and btw is my h995 supported by that root method u sent me?

Yiannis75 said:
man btw that means that everything will be erased right?;/ and btw is my h995 supported by that root method u sent me?
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Ota updates dont erase your data. If you have international H995 (V15a) root is compatible

kutulu32 said:
Ota updates dont erase your data. If you have international H995 (V15a) root is compatible
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am talking about going back to stock not ota updates

Yiannis75 said:
am talking about going back to stock not ota updates
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Yes you lose your data if you go back to stock (factory defaults)
It is important to backup your data regularly
For example if you are now at 5.1 1 and you root and you want to unroot after a while, the safest way to unroot is to flash 5.1.1 kdz again and return to stock 5.1.1

How to Unroot my LG G Pro 2 , 350L 10 d

Have an LG G Pro 2 , F350L 10d, which \i had to root to try something. Can I unroot it and how ?
in some details please. Thanks in advance

flash KDZ. best way to unroot.

vangeodee said:
flash KDZ. best way to unroot.
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Thank you vangeodee, I have a couple of questions:
1- Will this process wipe all my data and external apps , so I have to back up first ?
2- Suppose I could install the flash KDZ, can I unroot then or it will install the old ROM from the begining ?

mseif said:
Thank you vangeodee, I have a couple of questions:
1- Will this process wipe all my data and external apps , so I have to back up first ?
2- Suppose I could install the flash KDZ, can I unroot then or it will install the old ROM from the begining ?
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Depends, you can either do a normal flash of your current ROM or you could do a CSE flash that would wipe everything.
Here's a rundown:
1.) Normal Flash - flashes stock stuff on top of whatever is running on your phone at the moment. I did this after I installed MLKernel which, unfortunately broke my WiFi and Camera so I had to flash back to stock. I tried this option first because I didn't want to redownload/install everything. Surely enough, I restored stock kernel and got unrooted, but the WiFi and Camera were still broken.
So if you're looking to just remove root and not lose anything, this is what you'd want to choose. Look for the correct KDZ for the current stock ROM you are on. Flash it wrong, and I can't guarantee anything.
2.) CSE Flash - nothing much to write about. Cleans the entire 16/32GB of your internal. that includes apps, files, pictures, documents or anything really that's stored on internal storage. If you've got Titanium backups in internal, well kiss those goodbye after CSE flash.

Or you can direct in Superuser app unroot.

letschky said:
Or you can direct in Superuser app unroot.[/QUOTE
Thank you, that is what I did, and I guess it went successfully. The superuser app disappeared afterwords.
But is there anything or test I can do to be sure ?
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mseif said:
letschky said:
Or you can direct in Superuser app unroot.[/QUOTE
Thank you, that is what I did, and I guess it went successfully. The superuser app disappeared afterwords.
But is there anything or test I can do to be sure ?
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You can test with root check from Playstore
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November Update installation faild

hey guys
i'v downloaded the november ota 500mb for nougat 2 times and installation got error in 25%!
my recovery is stock and bootloader relock. i dont know why can't install OTA! anyone has this issue? can you help me to fix that?

vahid-hetfield said:
hey guys
i'v downloaded the november ota 500mb for nougat 2 times and installation got error in 25%!
my recovery is stock and bootloader relock. i dont know why can't install OTA! anyone has this issue? can you help me to fix that?
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which model A9 or one10 ?

udastgir said:
which model A9 or one10 ?
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HTC A9 Europe build 1.56.401.70 and trying to install OTA is 1.56.401.81 536 mb. After completely download goes to install from recovery but after 25% got error and rebooring device everytime in 25%!! i try 4 times!

If you have root on your device then that is the problem, I am not sure if s-off can interfere with that as well

MGfusion said:
If you have root on your device then that is the problem, I am not sure if s-off can interfere with that as well
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im not root and s-on
factory reset data, stock recovery, Bootloader relock

vahid-hetfield said:
hey guys
i'v downloaded the november ota 500mb for nougat
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Nougat?

Didusieq said:
Nougat?
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Yes I also don't remember a nougat update for this device.

OTA 1.56.401.81 536 mb is only a security update for europe not a Nougat update.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/htc-one-a9-update/

Didusieq said:
Nougat?
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Upadte for security and prepairing for nougat

I hope you are right.

Press volume up and power to reveal stock recovery menu and you'll be able to see the exact error. There is probably one of your /system file giving a "unexpected content" error when compared to the updater-script expected sha-1 value. Or some file might be missing and giving the "no such file" error.
Btw you'll all know when an update will bring nougat just by looking at the version number. Nougat should start with 2 i.e. 2.xx.401.xx. That's what HTC did for all other phone, incrementing by 1 the first digit of the version number each time there is a major android version update.

Have experienced the same error.
Did you solve your problem meanwhile?

grimchri said:
Have experienced the same error.
Did you solve your problem meanwhile?
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i'm downloading the ota right now! if everythings goes well i let you know :good:

Please save the OTA file before installing it! So somebody can provide the file as a download at androidfilehost. That would be great for manual installation and those who haven't got enough mobile data to download directly.
Thanks allot
Sent from my HTC One A9 using XDA-Developers mobile app

scotty2000 said:
Please save the OTA file before installing it! So somebody can provide the file as a download at androidfilehost. That would be great for manual installation and those who haven't got enough mobile data to download directly.
Thanks allot
Sent from my HTC One A9 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Sorry i forgot to save the OTA but i found a soloution!
After i try everything like extrat recovery stock from last ota and relock bootloader i did not to fix it! but for the last time i flashed RUU.zip from sd card and then try to install OTA and this time everything works perfectly and update to 1.56.401.81

I could upload the OTA file if someone tolds me where to upload.
Does anyone know when we get an RUU file for 1.56.401.81?
I would like to install this update without going complete to stock just to update and then reinstall TWRP, Root and so on.
And does someone know if it would be possitble to recover the saved nandroid backup from 401.70 after updating with OTA to 401.81?