[Q] Help please - General Questions and Answers

I have recently rooted my galaxy s5 from Verizon. As of a couple yesterday i received a update message for my phone., wheni go to download my update it starts the process and then gives me a error message. the message does not say anything but ERROR. Please help me with this. How Can i update my phone without uninstalling the root or if that is even possible. i currently run 4.4.2.

tilghman86 said:
I have recently rooted my galaxy s5 from Verizon. As of a couple yesterday i received a update message for my phone., wheni go to download my update it starts the process and then gives me a error message. the message does not say anything but ERROR. Please help me with this. How Can i update my phone without uninstalling the root or if that is even possible. i currently run 4.4.2.
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your phone has to be 100% stock or the update will fail. no root, no deleted/frozen bloat, nothing modified. if you don't want to do this, you cant take the update.

ok, thank you very much. So i just need to do a factory reset and then update phone then reroot ?Also are there any roms i can flash for the update?

tilghman86 said:
ok, thank you very much. So i just need to do a factory reset and then update phone then reroot ?Also are there any roms i can flash for the update?
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usually custom roms don't contain all the needed files for a proper update. you need the factory stock file.
edit, sorry, missed the first part. yes fdr, then update, then re-root.

hey mister u need to manually download the latest and updated rom for it and then u have to put into sd card and then go to bootloader and try to flash it if u don't any trouble...

i dont know whats up with these jack holes re-wording and repeating what i already said today but its really starting to p me off.

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[Q] Previously Rooted Skyrocket won't update OTA

I got this phone from Craigslist, and the previous owner had rooted the phone. I downloaded the factory rom and de-rooted it using ODIN, so I thought I was golden. Now the ICS update is here and whenever I download the update rom, after the phone resets I get a message saying the installation was interrupted. What should I do? Also, I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to post. :silly:
Theodikus said:
I got this phone from Craigslist, and the previous owner had rooted the phone. I downloaded the factory rom and de-rooted it using ODIN, so I thought I was golden. Now the ICS update is here and whenever I download the update rom, after the phone resets I get a message saying the installation was interrupted. What should I do? Also, I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to post. :silly:
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use odin to get stock att ics, just read this
Theodikus said:
I got this phone from Craigslist, and the previous owner had rooted the phone. I downloaded the factory rom and de-rooted it using ODIN, so I thought I was golden. Now the ICS update is here and whenever I download the update rom, after the phone resets I get a message saying the installation was interrupted. What should I do? Also, I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to post. :silly:
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Make backup of your apps in TB to your exterial sd-card then use this metod :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749021 to install ICS then here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762480 is how to root info and restore your apps thru TB

Latest software update fails

Hi guys,
Just like other people I have also rooted my Note 3 and flagged/tripped the KNOX counter...
The issue first appeared when I was trying to upgrade from Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) to v4.4.2 (KitKat). The update notification popped, it took roughly 40 minutes to download the firmware and I was then prompted to install. The device then restarted automatically as usual and I received the "Failure to update" window. I have tried couple of times more in case something went wrong with the download but it didn't help. So I had to install the update manually from SamMobile, using Odin and wiping my phone data. Everything went well and I am now enjoying the KitKat version.
Today it seems a new update appeared around 26 MB and I am facing the same issue. After I download the update and hit install, the device will restart and then show the "Failure to update" window.
Is there any way to fix this? Does it mean I can never install the updates automatically?
Please advise and thanks in advance.
croussou said:
Hi guys,
Just like other people I have also rooted my Note 3 and flagged/tripped the KNOX counter...
The issue first appeared when I was trying to upgrade from Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) to v4.4.2 (KitKat). The update notification popped, it took roughly 40 minutes to download the firmware and I was then prompted to install. The device then restarted automatically as usual and I received the "Failure to update" window. I have tried couple of times more in case something went wrong with the download but it didn't help. So I had to install the update manually from SamMobile, using Odin and wiping my phone data. Everything went well and I am now enjoying the KitKat version.
Today it seems a new update appeared around 26 MB and I am facing the same issue. After I download the update and hit install, the device will restart and then show the "Failure to update" window.
Is there any way to fix this? Does it mean I can never install the updates automatically?
Please advise and thanks in advance.
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Have you at any point tried to downgrade back to 4.3?
gee2012 said:
Have you at any point tried to downgrade back to 4.3?
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Thanks for your prompt reply.
Why should I downgrade?*
*This is not me being an ass, just really wondering
Thanks again!
croussou said:
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Why should I downgrade?*
*This is not me being an ass, just really wondering
Thanks again!
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I asked because some users tried to downgrade to 4.3 and now some can`t upgrade at all anymore except manualy You are not rooted atm right? How is your system status?
gee2012 said:
I asked because some users tried to downgrade to 4.3 and now some can`t upgrade at all anymore except manualy You are not rooted right?
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Aha, interesting No I haven't tried to downgrade, but yes, I am rooted, I mentioned that in the original post
croussou said:
Aha, interesting No I haven't tried to downgrade, but yes, I am rooted, I mentioned that in the original post
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Oke, well you can`t install official updates when you are rooted (modified the system)! I suggest you download Mobile Odin Pro from Play and flash the whole new rom from www.sammobile.com and keep root.
gee2012 said:
Oke, well you can`t install official updates when you are rooted (modified the system)! I suggest you download Mobile Odin Pro from Play and flash the whole new rom and keep root.
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Right, so I can just receive the updates but not install them! that's convenient
Do I have to wipe everything again or just install the latest update? Because if I have to wipe everything each time there's an update, I may just cancel the whole update thing until there's something like a major update
croussou said:
Right, so I can just receive the updates but not install them! that's convenient
Do I have to wipe everything again or just install the latest update? Because if I have to wipe everything each time there's an update, I may just cancel the whole update thing until there's something like a major update
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You don`t have to wipe as the updates atm are mostly bugfixes. Only wipe cache and dalvik cache after the flash.
gee2012 said:
You don`t have wipe as the updates atm are mostly bugfixes. Only wipe cache and dalvik cache after the flash.
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Awesome then! From the description of Mobile ODIN Pro though it says "throw those firmware files on your SD...", where can I get those minor updates in order to download them?
croussou said:
Awesome then! From the description of Mobile ODIN Pro though it says "throw those firmware files on your SD...", where can I get those minor updates in order to download them?
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Download the whole rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and follow the instructions of mobile odin. You can`t install OTA`s.
gee2012 said:
Download the whole rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and follow the instructions of mobile odin. You can`t install OTA`s.
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Okay I think I got it, so each time there's an update I must download the whole ROM and flash it on top of the current? Since it's the same, it only updates the files that are needed while keeping the rest of the system intact.
croussou said:
Okay I think I got it, so each time there's an update I must download the whole ROM and flash it on top of the current? Since it's the same, it only updates the files that are needed while keeping the rest of the system intact.
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Thats correct
gee2012 said:
Thats correct
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You've been extremely helpful, thank you for taking the time to explain couple of things
Have a great weekend ahead!
croussou said:
You've been extremely helpful, thank you for taking the time to explain couple of things
Have a great weekend ahead!
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You`re welcome bro

[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.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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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] Unable to get back to stock

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.
nraines said:
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?

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S5 on Verizon stuck on 4.4.2? Root problems....

Hi! I'm new here... Hope I'm in the right place, but I've been having problems with my GS5. I rooted it using towelroot about 3 months ago which was successful, then a Verizon system software update was pushed and installed to my phone, and that somehow installed fine, but now root checker says my phone isn't rooted and towelroot says my phone isn't supported... For months now my phone has been trying to install the 4.4.4 update with no luck, when it reboots and is in the middle of installing with the little android dude with his chest open, it says 'error'. Has there been a fix or way around this? Any way I can completely factory wipe everything?
rswans said:
Hi! I'm new here... Hope I'm in the right place, but I've been having problems with my GS5. I rooted it using towelroot about 3 months ago which was successful, then a Verizon system software update was pushed and installed to my phone, and that somehow installed fine, but now root checker says my phone isn't rooted and towelroot says my phone isn't supported... For months now my phone has been trying to install the 4.4.4 update with no luck, when it reboots and is in the middle of installing with the little android dude with his chest open, it says 'error'. Has there been a fix or way around this? Any way I can completely factory wipe everything?
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Verizon may of patched the towelroot exploit with the new update. Have you tried posting this in the VZW S5 forums?
From my CM11 S3
Towel root is dead for firmwares newer than June 2014. You can try chainfire for root. If t he 4.4.4 firmware isn't updating, try flashing with Odin.
chaostic_2k1 said:
Towel root is dead for firmwares newer than June 2014. You can try chainfire for root. If t he 4.4.4 firmware isn't updating, try flashing with Odin.
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Thanks for chiming in but I basically said that already. There's no need to duplicate it. You won't be able to run supersu for root as you can't flash any zip files on a locked bootloader
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Thanks for replying but I basically gave OP actual useful answers to his direct question.
chaostic_2k1 said:
Thanks for replying but I basically gave OP actual useful answers to his direct question.
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As did I
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ShapesBlue said:
As did I
From my CM11 S3
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Sure you did
chaostic_2k1 said:
Sure you did
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I explained a different perspective and I didn't question what you said. Let's just leave it at that
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rswans said:
Hi! I'm new here... Hope I'm in the right place, but I've been having problems with my GS5. I rooted it using towelroot about 3 months ago which was successful, then a Verizon system software update was pushed and installed to my phone, and that somehow installed fine, but now root checker says my phone isn't rooted and towelroot says my phone isn't supported... For months now my phone has been trying to install the 4.4.4 update with no luck, when it reboots and is in the middle of installing with the little android dude with his chest open, it says 'error'. Has there been a fix or way around this? Any way I can completely factory wipe everything?
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Its too bad there is not a way to block any updates.. These companies want to control all we see and do on our devices. I have made the decision to dump my smart phone.I am going to get a flip phone and only use for phone calls.

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