[Q] AOSP LOLLIPOP with OTA updates - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, is there any aosp L rom with ota updates?
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Err.. What's the real question here?
Google's stock ROM has ota updates. A plain vanilla aosp build doesn't.
Some custom ROMs did have ota updates system on KK, so if you don't see any available yet, it's normal, L's only been out for a short amount of time.

I think he is looking for a developer who releases updates to their aosp ROMs via ota.

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the unofficial ics

hi guys i just want to use the aosp ics rom but will i am able to get the official update automatically?
Not automatically.
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you won't even have update if you are not using stock rom.
update from google will verify your system files ,if they don't match , then you won't be updated.
but you can flash the official ICS ROM when it is released

CM11/AOSPA Updates Vs Stock Updates

Just curious, I'm looking between the 2 Roms and loving different parts of them equally.
My biggest concern is when the updates come. Coming from Verizon, and locked bootloaders on my S4 and One, and lack of updates never caused me any of this concern.
If I decide to have CM11 nightlies or PA, will I be waiting for a stable version of, let's say, 5.0? And will I be stuck with buggy Roms? Or what would happen on either ROM with a large upgrade like that via OTA? I've never really had a stock experience coming from Verizon, and when I did on the GNex, there were never any real updates. Anyone whose had VZW feels my pain. So I wouldn't know what happens with a milestone upgrade like a newer version of android, or even 4.3 > 4.4 ...
Or would I be better off waiting on Stock and having the OTA via Google?
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You will have to wait as long as it takes to merge the code and verify nothing is broken with the new code.
CM does nightlies and PA does weekly builds. Stay away from nightlies and stick to more stable versions if you don't want a possibility of a buggy build.
If a new version of Android comes out it will be merged with cm and PA and subsequently be in your hands as soon as possible.
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Pirateghost said:
You will have to wait as long as it takes to merge the code and verify nothing is broken with the new code.
CM does nightlies and PA does weekly builds. Stay away from nightlies and stick to more stable versions if you don't want a possibility of a buggy build.
If a new version of Android comes out it will be merged with cm and PA and subsequently be in your hands as soon as possible.
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So, for example, 5.0 comes out. I'm on CM11 M6, and CM releases a stable build of their 5.0 OS, will my phone upgrade to (CM12) or whatever it may be from CM11? Or will I have to flash it like a new ROM?
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justinisloco said:
So, for example, 5.0 comes out. I'm on CM11 M6, and CM releases a stable build of their 5.0 OS, will my phone upgrade to (CM12) or whatever it may be from CM11? Or will I have to flash it like a new ROM?
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that entirely depends on what changes between versions.
there are many ways to prevent the need to reload all your apps and settings. titanium backup and helium are great options for being able to retain your data.
I cannot speak for CM, but at Paranoid Android we like to prevent the need for doing a full wipe upgrade, but sometimes it is just necessary.
Pirateghost said:
that entirely depends on what changes between versions.
there are many ways to prevent the need to reload all your apps and settings. titanium backup and helium are great options for being able to retain your data.
I cannot speak for CM, but at Paranoid Android we like to prevent the need for doing a full wipe upgrade, but sometimes it is just necessary.
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Personally, I can't stand the UI of Titanium anymore. I have been using Helium for a while, but lately I've had so many issues restoring either from an SD Backup, after wiping my SD, or failing from a Cloud restore...
In a long story short, I am constantly going back and fourth between the 2 Roms. I love the simplicity and fluidity of PA, but love the customization of CM. I'm on CM at the moment, just flashed it from PA yesterday, I'm just curious if its really worth it to stick with a custom Rom, and lose out of the option of getting the newest OS, or do the Devs get their hand on the newest OS before its actually released to the masses, and usually taken care of beforehand...
Devs get the source code as soon as it is made public. Generally it is within a day or two of the ota rollout, and with the way ota rollouts happen, your favorite rom might have it before you receive the ota
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[Q] What ROM Can I Jump To?

Ok I'm lost. I've been reading around for the past few hours & I've been out of the loop for too long to make sense of this.
I have scrosler's [ROM][1/27/14] - Stock Rooted Knoxless - VRUCML1 - Android 4.3. I have the unlocked bootloader because I have TWRP installed (right?). I did NOT take the OTA to get to 4.3.
With baseband VRUCML1 can I jump to any other ROMS still? Or what should/shouldn't I be looking for?
I'm thinking of trying CM11 or SlimKat
If you can list the version then that would be great. If you do have TWRP installed, yes your bootloader is unlocked and you can flash any Touchwiz rom up to 4.3 or any AOSP rom.
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Darn, only up to 4.3...
Versions:
Android: 4.3
Baseband: I535VRUCML1
Build #: JSS15J.I535VRUCML1
TWRP: v2.6.3.1
Finch32786 said:
Darn, only up to 4.3...
Versions:
Android: 4.3
Baseband: I535VRUCML1
Build #: JSS15J.I535VRUCML1
TWRP: v2.6.3.1
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I think you misinterpreted me. You can flash any AOSP rom that you want since you have TWRP installed. You're limited to 4.3 roms for Touchwiz. CM and SlimKat are ok.
Word of advice, if you're looking to use KitKat AOSP, the S3 has unified builds. One zip for multiple carriers. KitKat AOSP roms will be listed as "d2lte" when you search for recently updated downloads.
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As you told you have custom recovery and unlocked bootloader...
I have tried many ROMs and personally will suggest you to go with cm11 .
Slim is also cool but cm has good features and gets updated quickly as there is a Professional team working on it.
Where as on slim if some one ports or adds some more stuff then u will get update which won't be ota ( cm will have some ota update )
Cm is cool ASOP is also cool.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I think you misinterpreted me. You can flash any AOSP rom that you want since you have TWRP installed. You're limited to 4.3 roms for Touchwiz. CM and SlimKat are ok.
Word of advice, if you're looking to use KitKat AOSP, the S3 has unified builds. One zip for multiple carriers. KitKat AOSP roms will be listed as "d2lte" when you search for recently updated downloads.
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THANKS SLIM!
Next time I'm dropping the $ on an unlocked phone so I don't have to "think" about what I can & can't do (Stupid Verizon).
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THANKS SLIM!
Next time I'm dropping the $ on an unlocked phone so I don't have to "think" about what I can & can't do (Stupid Verizon).
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You're welcome, always here to help out :good::good:
Also, I'm thinking the same as well in terms of an unlocked phone. Tired of worrying about which OTA is not for my phone or things like that.
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( cm will have some ota update )
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This is actually a question I've had for a while. What sorts of things have OTA updates on CM? Does CM update "OTA" often or rarely? I used CM years ago on my OG Droid, but they didn't have updates back then. I keep hearing there are some kinds of updates on CM, but I can never find out what this really means... can you elaborate for me, please?
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schwinn8 said:
This is actually a question I've had for a while. What sorts of things have OTA updates on CM? Does CM update "OTA" often or rarely? I used CM years ago on my OG Droid, but they didn't have updates back then. I keep hearing there are some kinds of updates on CM, but I can never find out what this really means... can you elaborate for me, please?
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It depends actually if the developers will fix and update your device ... its on luck ... for example if the developer has the device and he will update for himself. Also it depends on device if it is capable of running the new android , means the hardware capablitity .... You can install cm11 as they are fast in fixing stuff and if you have some problem , xda will help you as cm is common on xda...
I had used cm11 on galaxy tab 2 and it worked like charm ... i was update ( android version v4.4.4 where as on stock they use v4.2 ) f***ing nice.... thanks to xda and cm.... love you all....

Kk 4.4.4 security updates d2mtr Carbon Rom

How can we get security updates now that Carbon ROM is no longer supported on our s3's. Would I need to become a developer to do it myself? Or is 4.4.4 unsupported even on factory ROMs? Thanks
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Stock Nexus 5 security updates are dead in a month, right?

Google says they provide security updates for "at least" three years after a device is released, which in the case of the Nexus 5, is October 2016, or about a month from now. I believe they dropped Nexus 4 support right at three years. I'm guessing with Nougat being out, that any updates for non-Nougat devices (Nexus 5) are dead. Anyone have any insight on this?
I'm trying to figure out when to go to a custom ROM or buy a new device, and I'm aggravated because there's zero reason for Google to drop security updates for this device.
I may be wrong, but I'm not under the impression that they'll stop security updates. There won't be nougat though.
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Is there no way for [xda] devs to port security updates for the stock ROM for the N5?
They won't supply firmware updates anymore (bootloader, radio). But all the other security features and patches can be forked from the AOSP. As far as I know.
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Is there no way for [xda] devs to port security updates for the stock ROM for the N5?
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They do add the security patches to the custom ROMs.
I'm using Screw'd 7.1.1 on my nexus 5 and it has the Feb ,5th security patch
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Custom nougat roms, sure.
I'm still waiting for nougat to mature, but would love security patches for the stock Marshmellow.
Surely I'm not the only one?
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