[Q] I unroot my nexus with toolkit - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I root my nexus with 4.4.3 version , after a week I decided to unroot my nexus with "toolkit".
I decides Instead the program will download the file for me, I will download the file from google's site :
after I download the file I click on:
after that I click "ok" to start unroot my nexus .
and after all this I lock my bootloader
so after that I will can to install the updates I will get like version "L"? ?

If you're fully stock then yes.
Please try to avoid using toolkits. Manual process is better.
FYI, can still get updates if rooted.
All guides and info threads are linked in my signature.
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rootSU said:
If you're fully stock then yes.
Please try to avoid using toolkits. Manual process is better.
FYI, can still get updates if rooted.
All guides and info threads are linked in my signature.
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ok, I hope you right, because once I root my phone with "towel root" and after that I got update to 4.4.4 version sp I press to download the new version to install, and my nexus say: "error"

nevo2011 said:
ok, I hope you right, because once I root my phone with "towel root" and after that I got update to 4.4.4 version sp I press to download the new version to install, and my nexus say: "error"
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I am right. There is an entire ota thread, via my signature
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[Q] How to recieve OTA 4.1.2 for Nexus S

Hey i am not a noob but am spoilt by spoonfeeding.So please can someone casually explain how to be able to update from soju to yakju?
I am UNROOTED and want it PURE STOCK.Thanks,India
Nezam said:
Hey i am not a noob but am spoilt by spoonfeeding.So please can someone casually explain how to be able to update from soju to yakju?
I am UNROOTED and want it PURE STOCK.Thanks,India
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yakju is for galaxy nexus!
to update to jellybean 4.1.2 stock follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
Cascabreu said:
yakju is for galaxy nexus!
to update to jellybean 4.1.2 stock follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
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Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
Nezam said:
Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Are you completely stock (never flash anything and never root) or you root the phone and later unroot it? If you have a stock rom without any modification you have just to wait the official OTA if not the link have all information that you need to obtain a complete stock 4.1.2, in it you can find official google rom.
Yes i am completely stock.So currently which are the countries recieving the update?Any clue on how much ae we gonna wait?
ps.i am in india.
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Nezam said:
Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Yes that link is for nexus s
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Nezam said:
Yes i am completely stock.So currently which are the countries recieving the update?Any clue on how much ae we gonna wait?
ps.i am in india.
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If you are completely stock you have only to wait, at the moment nobody have received OTA on Nexus S and nobody know when it will arrive but we can assume that we have to wait only some days...
Right now recieving the update hee in india.alhumdulillah
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my update is stuck at 15 mb remaining and cant seem to progress.. is there any way i can redownload the whole update again?
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Nezam said:
Right now recieving the update hee in india.alhumdulillah
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my update is stuck at 15 mb remaining and cant seem to progress.. is there any way i can redownload the whole update again?
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Try this: hit menu and go to application and to All Application. Search for Google Services Framework and select it. Delete Data and come back to system setting --> Info device --> System update and hit check now.
Thanx for trying to help
I did wat you said but now i can not getting the update downloaded no matter hw much i click check now..
Plz help.
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Nezam said:
Thanx for trying to help
I did wat you said but now i can not getting the update downloaded no matter hw much i click check now..
Plz help.
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Sorry but without unlock your bootloader and root I'm not able to help you but try to ask also here, we are talking about 4.1.2 OTA and there are a lot of users with a lot of experience:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932832
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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Nezam said:
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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There is a way to manually update without root and unlock, you have to download your version of OTA from the thread that I suggested you and you have to learn to use adb commands. I personally tested this method on my device and it work.
You have to find a guide to install Android SDK on your PC and to learn how send adb command with android sdk (you have to open DOS command prompt and go to directory where you have installed android sdk to the folder adb...).
With this correctly installed, without any root and unlock, with some terminal commands you can manually update your device, at the end it will be completely stock without ony modifications.
After you have installed android sdk, procedure to update is this:
Connect your phone to your PC.
Reboot your device in recovery mode so power off nexus, power on by pressing both power+volume up, select recovery with volume keys and push power to confirm. And android with red triangle appear, push power and volume up to enter in recovery mode.
Select "Apply update from ADB".
On your PC copy the OTA from downloaded from the other thread in the folder with the ADB binary (adb.exe) in your SDK installation and rename the OTA as update.zip (not necessary but in this way is more easy).
On your PC open command prompt and go to folder with the ADB binary.
On your PC command prompt write "adb devices" to see if your nexus is correctly connected (have to appear a long serial number)
If yes, write this command: "adb sideload update.zip"
At the end reboot and you have a completely stock updatewithout modifications.
Nezam said:
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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A second method that I read is to try to delete your google account and later insert it again and wait sync. I didn't try this, I prefer to learn how to use adb...
Thanks for helpin me out.i cleared data 2 - 3 times before i got the update again.It took me all day to download 15 mb though even after having a hi speed connection.
Thanks for the adb tip.
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Nezam said:
Thanks for helpin me out.i cleared data 2 - 3 times before i got the update again.It took me all day to download 15 mb though even after having a hi speed connection.
Thanks for the adb tip.
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No problem, for me data clearing didn't worked this time, I didn't want to wait anymore so I decide to use adb!
If I helped you, just click on "thank" button at the bottom of my post.

[Q] updating 4.3.3

I've heard about a android 4.3.3 update coming but I've rooted my Nexus 5 recently so I'm still kinda new to all this. I was wondering I would update to this when it comes out while keeping my Kernal and all that good stuff. Thanks!
read the stickies, the ota one will tell you all you need to know. As for me, I'm rooted, stock kernel, and custom recovery. I plan on flashing the next update in recovery.
also why do you want to downgrade to 4.3.3? when launched last november, this phone shipped with 4.4.
akmsr said:
also why do you want to downgrade to 4.3.3? when launched last november, this phone shipped with 4.4.
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Don't be a ****. He obviously meant 4.4.3
Same. I am rooted with framework. So I uninstall framework from the app. Put flash file on nexus 5. Boot into recovery and flash as normal? Do I need to clear data and will I lose root?
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There's no need to wipe data. And, yes, you'll loose root, so just need to re-root it again
So I just flash on top of it? And would it not be hard to re-root because it's a new android version?
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dec1153 said:
So I just flash on top of it? And would it not be hard to re-root because it's a new android version?
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Once you're updated, you just need to flash the supersu zip again to gain root access.. No, it shouldn't be hard to re-root!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217
Anything you want to know is there
If only people take time to read.
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[Q] 4.4.3 update Cyanogenmod 11

I woke up this morning like usual grabbing my phone before i headed out the door. When I was watching a youtube video a 4.4.3 system update notification showed up, i assumed it must be the next snapshot from cm but it wasn't the same as a am update it looks like an update that would come from google. I would like to know if i should download and flash or re flash cm or anything would be helpful. the update is 92.2 MB if anyone is wondering. thanks in advance.
You should look at this. You're on a custom Rom and recovery. You may have other things that would cause the update to fail. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
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The OTA didnt fail I just want to know if it is safe to download and install the OTA while running Cyanogenmod.
Read the linked thread above.
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cdog1213 said:
The OTA didnt fail I just want to know if it is safe to download and install the OTA while running Cyanogenmod.
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It's safe, but it will fail
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You can't install an OTA from Google while on a custom ROM. It will fail.
Waiting for updates
RoyJ said:
You can't install an OTA from Google while on a custom ROM. It will fail.
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Wait for updates:good:
Anyone knows how to disable the notification?
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[Q] Rooted using TowelRoot, I have some doubts.

Hello,
The rooting process was very simple and smooth, I rooted the device because I wanted to try different fonts, everything was succesfful, no issues. Since I don't have much knowledge about "Your phone's life after rooting", I would like to ask you . .
Sagar Khanapurkar
I'll be getting the notification of "Android L is avalible, tap to download and install". . . will everything go fine If I just tap and update my Nexus 5 to Android L via OTA, Do I need to unroot the device first and then upgrade it to Android L ?
Nothing should go wrong if I update it officialy via OTA, right ?
I don't care if my root access goes after updating, so it's ok for me.
Thank you
Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I'll be getting the notification of "Android L is avalible, tap to download and install". . . will everything go fine If I just tap and update my Nexus 5 to Android L via OTA, Do I need to unroot the device first and then upgrade it to Android L ?
Nothing should go wrong if I update it officialy via OTA, right ?
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This is all covered in sticky threads. Read OTA Help-Desk which you can get to via my signature.
However I would recommend learning more about being rooted and not taking OTA's at all, as that's super-noob
rootSU said:
This is all covered in sticky threads. Read OTA Help-Desk which you can get to via my signature.
However I would recommend learning more about being rooted and not taking OTA's at all, as that's super-noob
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I did read those stickies, I gained more knowledge though. Thank you
Well sir, I don't mind being called super noob. I just want to update it to Android L without unrooting my Nexus 5. Is that possible ?
Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I did read those stickies, I gained more knowledge though. Thank you
Well sir, I don't mind being called super noob. I just want to update it to Android L without unrooting my Nexus 5. Is that possible ?
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Flash a pre-rooted zip of Android L when it comes out via recovery
Thank you, but what will happen if I update it via OTA ? My bootloader is locked though. Just the phone is rooted. Stock rom and kernel are still present !!
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If you've changed any of the system files the OTA will fail. You can have root and apply an OTA as that's not checked when doing the update but anything will have to be reverted to stock before the OTA will apply successfully
Sagar Khanapurkar said:
Thank you, but what will happen if I update it via OTA ? My bootloader is locked though. Just the phone is rooted. Stock rom and kernel are still present !!
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I've already told you to read "OTA Help-Desk". Your answers are in there!
EddyOS said:
If you've changed any of the system files the OTA will fail. You can have root and apply an OTA as that's not checked when doing the update but anything will have to be reverted to stock before the OTA will apply successfully
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I have just changed the font using iFont app, will my OTA still fail ??
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I have just changed the font using iFont app, will my OTA still fail ??
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If it has permanently changed the font file yes it will fail
EddyOS said:
If it has permanently changed the font file yes it will fail
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Alright, fortunately it has an option of factory reset font. I'll switch back to factory font and then I'll perform OTA, that shouldn't fail OTA. Right ??
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
Alright, fortunately it has an option of factory reset font. I'll switch back to factory font and then I'll perform OTA, that shouldn't fail OTA. Right ??
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Assuming everything else is untouched, yes it should work...
If you're going to live in the rooted world, you should learn to do things properly. OTA is the worst way of managing a rooted phone, which is why I said OTA is super-noob. If someone is reliant on OTA updates, they probably should not be rooted in the first place.
rootSU said:
If you're going to live in the rooted world, you should learn to do things properly. OTA is the worst way of managing a rooted phone, which is why I said OTA is super-noob. If someone is reliant on OTA updates, they probably should not be rooted in the first place.
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I am feeling sorry for rooting my nexus...
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I am feeling sorry for rooting my nexus...
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You just need to learn before jumping in. Root should not be taken lightly. If you're not willing to learn, don't root. If you are - then do. The problem is if you root then dont do things properly, you cause more work for eveyone here who has to try and help you when things go wrong, so either:
1) Learn
2) Unroot
3) Don't expect help
I recommend 1.
Should i unroot using supersu ?
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
Should i unroot using supersu ?
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So you're not willing to learn?
rootSU said:
So you're not willing to learn?
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Didn't read your last sentence properly, yes, ofcourse ill follow your recommendation. Sorry for the trouble.
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[Q] Unlocked/Rooted Nexus 5 (stock) gets error when doing OTA Lollipop update

I have an unlocked and rooted Nexus 5 on 4.4.4 KTU84P running a stock image that was updated OTA.
I've been getting the OTA update all day but it keeps failing to install. The error says there is an issue with the file in the /cache/ folder. I've been able to update OTA in the past until this version.
I wouldn't mind just using Nexus Root Toolkit to update but to do that don't I have to unroot and wipe the device? I just want to update without wiping the device.
Is it possible?
Skullpuck said:
I have an unlocked and rooted Nexus 5 on 4.4.4 KTU84P running a stock image that was updated OTA.
I've been getting the OTA update all day but it keeps failing to install. The error says there is an issue with the file in the /cache/ folder. I've been able to update OTA in the past until this version.
I wouldn't mind just using Nexus Root Toolkit to update but to do that don't I have to unroot and wipe the device? I just want to update without wiping the device.
Is it possible?
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Are you on the stock recovery or do you have a custom recovery. You must be on stock
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jd1639 said:
Are you on the stock recovery or do you have a custom recovery. You must be on stock
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Custom. TWRP I believe. Whatever the one the Nexus Toolkit uses.
Skullpuck said:
Custom. TWRP I believe. Whatever the one the Nexus Toolkit uses.
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You need to be on stock. Flash that in fastboot. Don't know if you can do that in nrt
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jd1639 said:
You need to be on stock. Flash that in fastboot. Don't know if you can do that in nrt
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So there's absolutely no other way of doing this besides removing my custom recovery?
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So there's absolutely no other way of doing this besides removing my custom recovery?
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Nope, has to be stock recovery
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You need to be on stock. Flash that in fastboot. Don't know if you can do that in nrt
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Nope, has to be stock recovery
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Then why was I able to update to 4.3 and 4.4 both while TWRP was installed? I had 0 problems.
Skullpuck said:
Then why was I able to update to 4.3 and 4.4 both while TWRP was installed? I had 0 problems.
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5.0 is different. Trust me on this
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There is an option on the Toolkit to revert the recovery back to stock. Will that be enough to install the update or do I have to unroot as well?
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There is an option on the Toolkit to revert the recovery back to stock. Will that be enough to install the update or do I have to unroot as well?
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The tool kit will probably return you to stock and wipe your device. Skip the tool kit. Just flash the stock recovery in fastboot. If you don't know how see @rootSU's sticky in the general forum
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jd1639 said:
The tool kit will probably return you to stock and wipe your device. Skip the tool kit. Just flash the stock recovery in fastboot. If you don't know how see @rootSU's sticky in the general forum
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Just going to jump in here...
my nexus is just rooted and unlocked... but is on stock
But still no luck...
do i need to unroot?
Thanks
Same here... Mine is also only rooted and unlocked (everything is stock) but when update started in recovery error appears...
I tried only to see what it looks like, but because xposed and ART don't like each other i'll stay on KK

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