Hello,
I'm guessing most of you already know that the android 5.0 or android lollipop updates started rolling out OTA. My nexus 5 is rooted and its running stock android 4.4.4 with the stock recovery. Also my boot loader is locked. Should I "un-root" my nexus 5 for the OTA update or should I try updating it with root on my phone?
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cyberusman
It should update with root but you'll lose it. You'll need to unlock your bootloader to root again though. I'd just unlock with boot unlocker and flash factory image personally.
rootSU said:
It should update with root but you'll lose it. You'll need to unlock your bootloader to root again though. I'd just unlock with boot unlocker and flash factory image personally.
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I went onto my root app(superuser) and went to info and checked the box called OTA survival. After that ontroead the OTA update, it installed 1/4 of the way then just said error. What do i do?
Try other update methods. Root options available in my signature
rootSU said:
It should update with root but you'll lose it. You'll need to unlock your bootloader to root again though. I'd just unlock with boot unlocker and flash factory image personally.
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I took the OTA with root and stock recovery. Updated, lost root, but the bootloader is still unlocked. My N5 is the Google play store edition if that makes a difference. Im I'm guessing carrier specific phones are relocking the bootloader.
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MikeDroid said:
I took the OTA with root and stock recovery. Updated, lost root, but the bootloader is still unlocked. My N5 is the Google play store edition if that makes a difference. Im I'm guessing carrier specific phones are relocking the bootloader.
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OTA doesn't lock the bootloader. All nexus 5's are created equal
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hi, i have a noob question. I'm not a true noob but i never had a "nexus".
Today i unlocked bootloader, installed twrp recovery and rooted my device. Then i flashed only franco kernel to try new screen firmware update.
So i'm stock with cm11s without kernel.
When an update will be released,unchecked CM recovery update, can i update or i have to unlock bootloader again before?
after updated iìll be with bootloader lock or unlock?
Thanks to everyone
The OnePlus One is not a nexus device but it is very close to being one.
No you do not have to relock your bootloader, leave your bootloader unlocked. There is no point in relocking it unless you're doing warranty.
Just untick "Update CM Recovery" in Developer Options if you haven't already. You can flash the new OTA with TWRP.
Hi guys.
I'm also having some questions about the OTA updates and the root/bootloader.
Currently i'm still having the 25R, i unlocked it, rooted it with TWRP, all fine.
I've been using Nexus 4 before, and after lots of Roms i kept using CM for a very long time, so normally i just updated it, and i was still rooted and everything.
But now i keep reading that you will lose root and bootloader if you update the CMs (with OTA?).
So then i have to unlock and root again, so i will need to wipe all data again?
Or is there a simple method to just update and still keep all root etc?
greetings
GirlKillu said:
Hi guys.
I'm also having some questions about the OTA updates and the root/bootloader.
Currently i'm still having the 25R, i unlocked it, rooted it with TWRP, all fine.
I've been using Nexus 4 before, and after lots of Roms i kept using CM for a very long time, so normally i just updated it, and i was still rooted and everything.
But now i keep reading that you will lose root and bootloader if you update the CMs (with OTA?).
So then i have to unlock and root again, so i will need to wipe all data again?
Or is there a simple method to just update and still keep all root etc?
greetings
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Nothing will happen to the bootloader. If root is lost after applying OTA, just reflash SuperSU. You can apply OTAs using TWRP.
No wipe needed.
so i had my google nexus 5 rooted and had the bootloader unlocked and then i did 2 system updates starting at 4.4.2 updated to 4.4.3 then updated to 4.4.4 and then my device lost root access. what is the easiest way to unlock my bootloader and root my nexus 5 using windows 8 on android 4.4.4? all help will be greatly appreciated. thank you.
jaybyrd said:
so i had my google nexus 5 rooted and had the bootloader unlocked and then i did 2 system updates starting at 4.4.2 updated to 4.4.3 then updated to 4.4.4 and then my device lost root access. what is the easiest way to unlock my bootloader and root my nexus 5 using windows 8 on android 4.4.4? all help will be greatly appreciated. thank you.
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the absolute easiest way is to just use adb with windows (make sure you don't have data on the phone you want to save as it will be deleted) turn the phone off then into download mode, type `fastboot oem unlock` then download a custom recovery for your phone, flash it however you seem fit, and install a custom rom from there. I tried going stock rooted once and that was the most painful experience as every update you lost root, even with the rootkeeper apps.
google nexus 5
dreamwave said:
the absolute easiest way is to just use adb with windows (make sure you don't have data on the phone you want to save as it will be deleted) turn the phone off then into download mode, type `fastboot oem unlock` then download a custom recovery for your phone, flash it however you seem fit, and install a custom rom from there. I tried going stock rooted once and that was the most painful experience as every update you lost root, even with the rootkeeper apps.
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can you walk me thru it? step by step? this is confusing. i am new to this
jaybyrd said:
can you walk me thru it? step by step?
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Yeah.
1. Ignore the previous advice.
2. Download this.
3. Use it to lock/unlock your bootloader without PC and without losing data.
If you need to re-root, use Towelroot.
Planterz said:
Yeah.
1. Ignore the previous advice.
2. Download this.
3. Use it to lock/unlock your bootloader without PC and without losing data.
If you need to re-root, use Towelroot.
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bootunlocker needs root access and as of 4.4.4 every exploit known has been patched...just saying
dreamwave said:
bootunlocker needs root access and as of 4.4.4 every exploit known has been patched...just saying
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4.4.4 did not patch the Towelroot exploit.
I just bought my white I535 from ebay and i rooted it and im trying to unlock the bootloader so I can install custom recovery and install custom rom.
I tried the unlock app and it wont work, used flashify to install twrp and got a brick then used odin to bring back. Is there a way to unlock bootloader and do all that to mine? If my version is to blame is there a way to downgrade?
phlebguy said:
I just bought my white I535 from ebay and i rooted it and im trying to unlock the bootloader so I can install custom recovery and install custom rom.
I tried the unlock app and it wont work, used flashify to install twrp and got a brick then used odin to bring back. Is there a way to unlock bootloader and do all that to mine? If my version is to blame is there a way to downgrade?
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You cannot unlock the bootloader on any system version greater than 4.1.2 as of now. Unless you use this fifty dollar bootloader downgrade service
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phlebguy said:
I just bought my white I535 from ebay and i rooted it and im trying to unlock the bootloader so I can install custom recovery and install custom rom.
I tried the unlock app and it wont work, used flashify to install twrp and got a brick then used odin to bring back. Is there a way to unlock bootloader and do all that to mine? If my version is to blame is there a way to downgrade?
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poppers162 said:
You cannot unlock the bootloader on any system version greater than 4.1.2 as of now. Unless you use this fifty dollar bootloader downgrade service
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Poppers hit the nail on the head there. It's a JTAG service which does indeed cost money and you'd have to send your phone in which takes a few weeks or more
From my CM11 S3
Is there any way to downgrade or just install custom OS with unlocking bootloader?
phlebguy said:
Is there any way to downgrade or just install custom OS with unlocking bootloader?
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Nope. The only way is to unlock the bootloader and root it. Otherwise your out of luck
I'm running stock 4.4.4 android on my nexus 5 and I want to unlock the bootloader to flash the 5.0 factory image without rooting or anything. Can I lock my bootloader and reset tamper flag after that and keep my warrenty?
Even with an unlocked bootloader you keep warranty....
#stayparanoid
Actually I don't, I checked with my carrier.
You'd need root to do this. If it were KitKat, I could tell you the steps but L is different as you need a permissive kernel to have root so once that is replaced I am unsure if we can unroot using SuperSU
I'd recommend in your case, wait for the OTA
I'm sad I have to wait more.. I was hoping I can install the update and then just lock bootloader Getting the OTA update will probably take forever.
Hi,
I have an LG Nexus 5 (KTU84P, or "hammerhead") running Android KitKat 4.4.4. It is rooted using Chainfire's AutoRoot for the Nexus 5 for Android 4.4.4, and I have no custom ROM, simply Vanilla Android but with SuperSU. I am looking to update to Android L, version 5, and I have received a notification for the OTA update.
I understand that with OTA updates, your data will not be wiped, but you will lose root access. I have researched ways to keep the root, but they only appear to be for older versions of Android. I understand that I will lose root.
My question is, will I have to run the "oem unlock" (which I understand is the part of the whole rooting process which actually wipes your device), or will I just have to load Chainfire's AutoRoot? If I go through with it, I will use his AutoRoot for hammerhead for Android L, but basically my end goal is to root and update and not lose any data.
Thanks, if you need more info, let me know?
Autoroot will not wipe your data if your bootloader is already unlocked. Only if your bootloader was locked to begin with.
Nope. Once unlocked it stays unlocked unless you lock it yourself
frenziedfemale said:
Autoroot will not wipe your data if your bootloader is already unlocked. Only if your bootloader was locked to begin with.
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musclehead84 said:
Nope. Once unlocked it stays unlocked unless you lock it yourself
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Thank you both very much!
Of course with L you can no longer get the OTA if you have custom recovery. Just incase you weren't aware
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Of course with L you can no longer get the OTA if you have custom recovery. Just incase you weren't aware
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I have updated OTA, and I kept EVERYTHING, even my root apps, but when I open up SuperSU I get a notification explaining that the Su binary is not installed, which is obviously removed when updating. Now, I'm just backing up my data. Another thing I would like to confirm is, if I use Chainfire's Auto Root for the Nexus 5 running Android 5.0, will it run OEM unlock again, and if it does, will I be affected considering my bootloader is already unlocked?
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I have updated OTA, and I kept EVERYTHING, even my root apps, but when I open up SuperSU I get a notification explaining that the Su binary is not installed, which is obviously removed when updating. Now, I'm just backing up my data. Another thing I would like to confirm is, if I use Chainfire's Auto Root for the Nexus 5 running Android 5.0, will it run OEM unlock again, and if it does, will I be affected considering my bootloader is already unlocked?
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If its unlocked, it can't be unlocked again.
Just a little info, afaik, if you update from KK to L and had an unlocked bootloader ('oem unlock'), like I did, your bootloader will get locked again after update, as it did with me.
So that "if it was unlocked it'll stay unlocked" is not correct.
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Just a little info, afaik, if you update from KK to L and had an unlocked bootloader ('oem unlock'), like I did, your bootloader will get locked again after update, as it did with me.
So that "if it was unlocked it'll stay unlocked" is not correct.
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Odd. Hasn't locked for anyone else afaik
D3abL3 said:
Just a little info, afaik, if you update from KK to L and had an unlocked bootloader ('oem unlock'), like I did, your bootloader will get locked again after update, as it did with me.
So that "if it was unlocked it'll stay unlocked" is not correct.
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There's a REALLY easy way to test that theory.
Open the factory image archives and check the script. Unless it runs 'fastboot oem lock' it isn't relocking it.
#stayparanoid
Don't you think this makes the trick?
"fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12d.img"