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Installing OTA 1.84 after custom recovery

Hey all,
I just finished installing the OTA update for my provider. I've seen lots of people advising to "flash stock recovery", but I wanted to go into depth a bit in case some one out there needed a hand like I could have used a few days ago.
(1) Grab the stock RUU for your phone and version from this thread by football. It's a 500mb download - you only really need ~8mb of this, but here you are. Thanks to everyone who is sharing their files! You can find your current version on Settings->About->Software Information->Software number. If you're on Fido (Canada), you want the Rogers version...since Rogers owns Fido.
(2) Follow the instructions from this guide on the Sensation Development board. I used claudenegm's (b) instructions with no difficulty.
(3) That guide suggests booting into the stock recovery and flashing the update. I tried to do this but with no luck, so I just booted into the system and had it update itself. After the update was done, I reflashed TWRP (the newest!) and root with Hasoon's toolkit and I'm good to go again.
Hope this helps someone.

Do you know where the jb ruu is for fido? Thanks
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BrownDog99 said:
Do you know where the jb ruu is for fido? Thanks
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try here
http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Ville

Thanks bro, it's there. I couldn't fix it way back when. I see the fix was in April 2013. Now back to learning how to fix a bricked one s. I did this to my girlfriend way back in January 2013, got a new phone, now that one is cracked , so she asked about this one. I knew that the Jellybean ruu would be available by now lol
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Thanks for This Learn

Take VRBMF1 Update Before Rooting

I haven't been prompted to update to VRBMF1 yet and haven't manually updated. I am still on VRBMB1. Ready to try Beans' one click root method but not sure whether to take the update first or not. Anyone have any suggestions?

Pretty sure it'll work, it doesn't really matter if you're going to end up flashing a custom rom; but it's all preference maybe if you want the new modems just take the update.
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Can you provide info if the one click method works for you. I am on VRBMF1. Never rooted before.

Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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RBarnett09 said:
Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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That's exactly what I did. Haven't flashed a custom ROM yet - still deciding which one to try first.
evm2556 said:
Can you provide info if the one click method works for you. I am on VRBMF1. Never rooted before.
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It was incredibly easy. Only thing that tripped me up at first was that I didn't have the Samsung drivers installed on my PC. Since the thread didn't mention installing them I was assuming they weren't needed. You can get them here. Once I installed them and went through the steps in the thread, I was rooted and unlocked in a few seconds.

I highly recommend LiquidSmooth v2.7 if you'd like to get rid of TouchWiz.
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I used the one click from Bean Town, everything went alright . I was having issues with an app just now and rebooted the phone manually... now I got the Verizon detected unauthorized software crap. Be careful. I am also on MF1, now I got to try and figure out a way out.

um now what?
what if you're already rooted?

n07y0ur5 said:
what if you're already rooted?
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I too am rooted and I am seeking the answer to this question. Personally I just want the annoying window to stop attacking me. It's assaulting me all day, but it won't install the update. Has someone setup a download that I can manually force to my SG3? (I have been searching but I admit I get lost reading other posts and then I'm outta time)

RBarnett09 said:
Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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What method do you use to root? I'm on the VRBMF1 build already, on Verizon. I have the S3 toolkit from mskip, but it says it can't do anything until I get the bootloader unlocked. Now I can't find any method to unlock the bootloader for this build. I feel I'm just missing something stupid, but I can't find it :crying:

HeroesDieYoung said:
What method do you use to root? I'm on the VRBMF1 build already, on Verizon. I have the S3 toolkit from mskip, but it says it can't do anything until I get the bootloader unlocked. Now I can't find any method to unlock the bootloader for this build. I feel I'm just missing something stupid, but I can't find it :crying:
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I used beans casual method. One click was done. Also on the MF1 update, it updated when I was leaving VZW store, 5 minutes after got home was running Revolt rom. Make sure to have correct divers and set screen on time to 5 minutes and to have java runtime environment installed on your computer.
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Rooting the AT&T LG G2

My friend has the AT&T G2 and she received an OTA update to her phone on 2/13/14. I want to help her root her phone but I am not sure if the update she received will present any challenges. Can I still use the rooting methods that were already established before her phone received this update ?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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DoubleA319 said:
My friend has the AT&T G2 and she received an OTA update to her phone on 2/13/14. I want to help her root her phone but I am not sure if the update she received will present any challenges. Can I still use the rooting methods that were already established before her phone received this update ?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Sub'd.
I was literally doing the exact same thing this afternoon too. My friends phone has the newest OTA and is on firmware D80010q.
I tried the normal methods to no avail. I was able to get Superuser on the phone, however, didn't have root access. From what I've been able to come up with we have to downgrade to D80010d in order to root it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50354625&postcount=2121
I also am looking for some confirmations on what I mentioned above. Thanks!

iksnoved25 said:
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I was literally doing the exact same thing this afternoon too. My friends phone has the newest OTA and is on firmware D80010q.
I tried the normal methods to no avail. I was able to get Superuser on the phone, however, didn't have root access. From what I've been able to come up with we have to downgrade to D80010d in order to root it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50354625&postcount=2121
I also am looking for some confirmations on what I mentioned above. Thanks!
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Yep that's true. From what I have read in this forum if you have q or o then you have to downgrade to d in order to root. At least that seems to be the proven way!

iksnoved25 said:
Sub'd.
I was literally doing the exact same thing this afternoon too. My friends phone has the newest OTA and is on firmware D80010q.
I tried the normal methods to no avail. I was able to get Superuser on the phone, however, didn't have root access. From what I've been able to come up with we have to downgrade to D80010d in order to root it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50354625&postcount=2121
I also am looking for some confirmations on what I mentioned above. Thanks!
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ratibars said:
Yep that's true. From what I have read in this forum if you have q or o then you have to downgrade to d in order to root. At least that seems to be the proven way!
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Thanks for the info guys. It seems my friend is on the q update also. I'll run this by her. Hey iksnoved25, if you happen to attempt this method before me let me know how it goes for you. Good luck to both of us.

DoubleA319 said:
Thanks for the info guys. It seems my friend is on the q update also. I'll run this by her. Hey iksnoved25, if you happen to attempt this method before me let me know how it goes for you. Good luck to both of us.
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Yeah its not my phone, its a girl who lives a few hours away. But if the rooting software isn't updated by the next time I see her (2 weeks or so), I'll most likely give it a shot. Post here or PM me and keep me updated on how it all goes. I found a youtube video that went through it and it doesn't seem that difficult.

Yea my friend isn't exactly close and she is likely to be deterred by any extra steps.
Does that video cover downgrading the software version back to d? If so post the link. If it's just a rooting a video I don't need it. I already rooted my Sprint G2.
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DoubleA319 said:
Yea my friend isn't exactly close and she is likely to be deterred by any extra steps.
Does that video cover downgrading the software version back to d? If so post the link. If it's just a rooting a video I don't need it. I already rooted my Sprint G2.
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here ya go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqw_LFuyHbE

Thanks
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I was able to root while using D80010o. The instructions in this thread were helpful.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633150

[GUIDE] Trick To Root 4.3 VRUCNC1

Disclaimer: rooting your phone entails risk. You may brick it, cause it to catch fire, cause it to form the first node in the Skynet network, or otherwise render it inoperable.
Step 1: flash ML1_KERNEL.tar via ODIN.
Step 2: get saferoot from here.
direct download
Step 3: Unzip the saferoot.zip
You should have the following when done:
- a file called "install.bat"
- a file called "install.sh"
- a folder called "files"
Step 4 - Root your phone
Double click on the "install.bat" to run the root. It will root and reboot your phone. Once that's done, you're rooted!
Step 5: flash back NC1_KERNEL.tar via ODIN.
Now after you got root what to do! Check this usefull thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902
Thanks to:
K1mu for saferoot.
me.

Thank you for this guide. It worked great. However, Wifi will not turn on now. Data works fine but no wifi. Usually I can find any information I need to fix a problem, but in this case I have been unsuccessful. So I am posting my very first reply. Any ideas of what happened? Or a way to fix?

JimmySiegel said:
Thank you for this guide. It worked great. However, Wifi will not turn on now. Data works fine but no wifi. Usually I can find any information I need to fix a problem, but in this case I have been unsuccessful. So I am posting my very first reply. Any ideas of what happened? Or a way to fix?
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What you did to get wifi not turn on?
try flash full rom again may help you.
If you can install safestrap and flash wifi modules may this work.

I forgot to mention that I stupidly tried to use EZ-Unlock knowing full well that the bootloader wouldn't unlock. Which resulted in a hard brick. I got out of that using a debrick SD card boot luckily. I planned on flashing with Odin again but thought I would ask first. Should I flash everything or just the WiFi modules?
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JimmySiegel said:
I forgot to mention that I stupidly tried to use EZ-Unlock knowing full well that the bootloader wouldn't unlock. Which resulted in a hard brick. I got out of that using a debrick SD card boot luckily. I planned on flashing with Odin again but thought I would ask first. Should I flash everything or just the WiFi modules?
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Flash full stock rom, that happend to me once.

mohammad.afaneh said:
Flash full stock rom, that happend to me once.
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I flashed the full ML1 rom and then re-rooted with saferoot again. Everything is working perfectly now. Thank you for your help

question..
I got this, Thank yoU! The instructions are very good!
Now the question I have is once I'm rooted can I install TWRP and roms?
Thanks for helping out a novice...

cowboysdude said:
I got this, Thank yoU! The instructions are very good!
Now the question I have is once I'm rooted can I install TWRP and roms?
Thanks for helping out a novice...
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No dont try you will brick your device.
you can install safestrap and install stock 4.3 only as second and third rom.
Ckeck the thread linked in OP.

mohammad.afaneh said:
No dont try you will brick your device.
you can install safestrap and install stock 4.3 only as second and third rom.
Ckeck the thread linked in OP.
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Gotcha!! Huge Thanks!! Will do that!!!
I'm reading ... what version of safestrap would I use?
Thanks

cowboysdude said:
Gotcha!! Huge Thanks!! Will do that!!!
I'm reading ... what version of safestrap would I use?
Thanks
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There is one version, 3.71.

mohammad.afaneh said:
There is one version, 3.71.
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Thank you, very

This works great! But can we custom recovery like twrp or clockwork?
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theviper90210 said:
This works great! But can we custom recovery like twrp or clockwork?
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Read the previous page
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Read right over that lol, thanks safestrap it is
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theviper90210 said:
Read right over that lol, thanks safestrap it is
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No problem. Be sure to read the safestrap thread carefully. Especially the part about having to flash the kernel module each and every time you flash a ROM in order to have working Wi-Fi. Here is a thread that has a list of safestrap compatible ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902
[INDEX] TW 4.3 Download List (5-24-14)
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I assume u would use the nc1 kernel if were on the nc1
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landshark68 said:
No problem. Be sure to read the safestrap thread carefully. Especially the part about having to flash the kernel module each and every time you flash a ROM in order to have working Wi-Fi. Here is a thread that has a list of safestrap compatible ROMs:
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Does anyone know of NC1 modules? I can only find ML1, and they don't work. I've tried flashing them twice on CleanROM 8.2, and still have no WiFi. Battery life on stock is KILLING ME, so I would really like to get this working.

elempoimen said:
Does anyone know of NC1 modules? I can only find ML1, and they don't work. I've tried flashing them twice on CleanROM 8.2, and still have no WiFi. Battery life on stock is KILLING ME, so I would really like to get this working.
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I don't think there is an NC1 kernel module yet. If there were one, I would assume it would be in the OP of the safestrap thread.
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elempoimen said:
Does anyone know of NC1 modules? I can only find ML1, and they don't work. I've tried flashing them twice on CleanROM 8.2, and still have no WiFi. Battery life on stock is KILLING ME, so I would really like to get this working.
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I can compile the nc1 kernel but I cant test it as bootloader locked.
If I have the time will try to compile and take the modules, will download clean rom first hope my net connection still alive

could you not just flash the NC1 Kernel from the OP FIX, the one we flash back to the phone after rooting?

[ROOT] 4.4.2 Working one-click

Let me start by saying: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS!!
I stumbled upon this thread, and thought we could use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787466
I can verify this method. I just used it on my device.
Enjoy.
You're welcome.
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To further the ease of life, TWRP installation is just as simple!
AGAIN: **I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR DEVELOPING THIS** Just finding it. .
Once you root with the above method, go to
http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-lg-g2-running-android-4-4-2-kitkat/
Install AutoRec from the link above.. And.. Happy flashing.
Again, you're welcome.
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Here you go....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Thank you so much for finding this. Worked like a charm.
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This root method was patched before it was even released...so if you want to keep root be sure not to take any ota/security updates until methods to gain root on newer firmware's are found...works for now but future updates will put us right back to square 1

jamesd1085 said:
This root method was patched before it was even released...so if you want to keep root be sure not to take any ota/security updates until methods to gain root on newer firmware's are found...works for now but future updates will put us right back to square 1
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i just did this on my new KK g2, already had 4.4.2 on it when i got it friday and i asked this question in another thread, but didnt get a response. so this method of rooting will not keep us from getting future OTAs but will more than likely loose root, is that what you are saying? and that this method may not work on say 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 (which just hit the nexus 5)?

Midnight_Rider said:
i just did this on my new KK g2, already had 4.4.2 on it when i got it friday and i asked this question in another thread, but didnt get a response. so this method of rooting will not keep us from getting future OTAs but will more than likely loose root, is that what you are saying? and that this method may not work on say 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 (which just hit the nexus 5)?
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so this method of rooting will not keep us from getting future OTAs... correct
but will more than likely loose root... correct, but there are apk's that can prevent it
and that this method may not work on say 4.4.3 or 4.4.4... correct

Duties otas will probably beak root, yes.. And threes methods may not work.. But, who's saying that 4.4.3 comes to the G2, as it just saw 4.4.2.
4.5 is right around the corner..
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Just to confirm i'm understanding this correctly, if i just install these two APKs i'd have root access and a recovery on my phone? I'm currently on Android 4.2.2.
Any reason not to do it in this manner, or a more recommended way of doing it?

Giggity gooooo. Thanks been waiting for something like this! Worked great! Gonna try out the G3 rom soon
htcSlide said:
Let me start by saying: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS!!
I stumbled upon this thread, and thought we could use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787466
I can verify this method. I just used it on my device.
Enjoy.
You're welcome.
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htcSlide said:
To further the ease of life, TWRP installation is just as simple!
AGAIN: **I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR DEVELOPING THIS** Just finding it. .
Once you root with the above method, go to
http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-lg-g2-running-android-4-4-2-kitkat/
Install AutoRec from the link above.. And.. Happy flashing.
Again, you're welcome.
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Thanks for posting this. I've gone through a long drawn out process trying to install a custom recovery on my d801 G2. I tried flashify, twrp installer, freegee, nothing worked for my phone. Have had to revert back to stock multiple times because my phone wouldn't function properly. I'm typically pretty good with rooting, and this g2 has had my quite frustrated =P Just wanted to double check that this would in fact work with no issues on a 4.4.2 d801 phone. Would love some feedback from others! Thanks

thenewbigmack said:
Thanks for posting this. I've gone through a long drawn out process trying to install a custom recovery on my d801 G2. I tried flashify, twrp installer, freegee, nothing worked for my phone. Have had to revert back to stock multiple times because my phone wouldn't function properly. I'm typically pretty good with rooting, and this g2 has had my quite frustrated =P Just wanted to double check that this would in fact work with no issues on a 4.4.2 d801 phone. Would love some feedback from others! Thanks
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I did both these to my 801 that came with kk 4.4.2 from the store. towelroot did its thing, install supersu from the play store, reboot, run autorec and let it do its thing. reboot to recovery. profit.
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Midnight_Rider said:
I did both these to my 801 that came with kk 4.4.2 from the store. towelroot did its thing, install supersu from the play store, reboot, run autorec and let it do its thing. reboot to recovery. profit.
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Awesome to know, thank you very much! Any idea how easy of a process it is for 4.2.2? I briefly looked into it, but didn't find a whole lot of clear cut info. Thanks again

thenewbigmack said:
Awesome to know, thank you very much! Any idea how easy of a process it is for 4.2.2? I briefly looked into it, but didn't find a whole lot of clear cut info. Thanks again
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This is, I believe , the easiest way. - LINK

fishman0919 said:
This is, I believe , the easiest way. - LINK
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I appreciate the link. Sorry if I didn't specify, but I'm actually looking for installing the recovery on 4.2.2. I'll most likely just use the above method for 4.4.2, but it's always nice to have a back up plan

thenewbigmack said:
I appreciate the link. Sorry if I didn't specify, but I'm actually looking for installing the recovery on 4.2.2. I'll most likely just use the above method for 4.4.2, but it's always nice to have a back up plan
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If you are already rooted... just use Flashify and use this TWRP img. - LINK
Boot into recovery and then flash the newest TWRP... 2.7.0.0 or 2.7.1.0
I've had issue with 2.7.1.0 save backups correctly, so I stick with 2.7.0.0
You can also use PhilZ CWM Advanced Edition - LINK
EDIT: I posted the link to PhilZ CWM Advanced Edition for the Samsung GS3... Fix and sorry

^^^this
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ioroot 25 wasnt working for me. this did. thanks!!

I noticed that some of you worry about an update while being rooted. If you are rooted more than likely there will be a rooted version of your rom to flash via recovery. Dont worry about an update as long as you can flash an updated rooted rom.

playya said:
I noticed that some of you worry about an update while being rooted. If you are rooted more than likely there will be a rooted version of your rom to flash via recovery. Dont worry about an update as long as you can flash an updated rooted rom.
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Do the uploaded stock ROMs still come with all the TMO features? (Wifi Calling, ISIS, etc).