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[Guide][Receive OTA after root][keep apps/data][GT-I9500][5.0.1]

a lot of users are having this problem and if you want to receive an OTA you have to flash the stock unrooted firmware that will cause lose of data.
this guide will show you how to receive OTA again without losing your stuff
This works on GT-I9500 ONLY! (Lollipop 5.0.1 Recovery)
This also should work on any other model, but you have to replace the recovery with your model!
Steps:
1- Go to SuperSU and scroll down to "Full unroot" then reboot.
2- Download This file to PC and extract it.
3- Go to download mode by pressing the power key + home key + volume down key at the same time, then press volume up.
4- Flash the file via Odin (AP) or (PDA)
go to check the system status, you will find it Official
you can now receive OTA.
Q&A:
What is OTA (Over The Air)? Its an update which you can receive over wifi or mobile data.
What do i get from OTA? Well, if you root your device you wont be able to receive an update again, unless from flashing firmware via Odin.
- Why im still on custom status? Because you modified your system.
- What kind of modifying? Installing busybox, editing or deleting or changing any app or file system.
and some times xposed.
- How do i restore the old app? You can restore them by flashing firmware or by restoring Nandroid backup.
- Then what is the use of your guide? Well my guide helps in first place the rooted not the modded onces.
and always do Nandroid of the original system apps+data
you are still having your apps, data, pics, vids, etc...
you can root again at anytime.
check my thread for rooting if you want
im not responsible for any bricks

thank you...

KillerJM249 said:
thank you...
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At any time

Bricked.. wat to do?
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??

Thanks alot ...
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yagneshlp said:
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??
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What kind of bricked? Soft brick like bootloop?

S_7 said:
Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2
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Your welcome!

Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.

TG09 said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.
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Done

if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?

leap_ahead said:
if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?
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I didnt test it, if you can do please confirm, and if you cant get an update just flash the stock kernel (boot.img)

If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks

didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.

leap_ahead said:
If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks
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At some point the update maybe canceled, because the update checks for the apps before the installation, always do a backup of your phone then remove what you want, after you want to update just restore the system folder from the backup

sak500 said:
didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.
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If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel

RubbaBand said:
If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel
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So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?

leap_ahead said:
U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?
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yes flashed stock recovery but still showed custom. I was on original stock russain with root and custom recovery only. No custom kernel or different ROM.

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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yes you need to full unroot your device as mentioned in the guide then flash the file, lol no my small file its just the stock recovery

Is this available for Gt-i9505 version
Is this available for GT-i9505 version?

[Q] ROM Update on CWM recovery

I have the MT7 TL10 international. The phone is rooted, BL unlocked and CWM installed. Today I received notification that an OTA update on B123 is available. I think I've read somewhere that the update will not work with CWM so I have to go back to stock recovery. I know how to do that but I just want to confirm with you experts whether or not IT is needed.
And in case I go back to stock recovery, do I just have to flash CWM again after the ROM update and it's all good again?
Thanks in advance for your feedback-much appreciated

sweetsmoke69 said:
I have the MT7 TL10 international. The phone is rooted, BL unlocked and CWM installed. Today I received notification that an OTA update on B123 is available. I think I've read somewhere that the update will not work with CWM so I have to go back to stock recovery. I know how to do that but I just want to confirm with you experts whether or not IT is needed.
And in case I go back to stock recovery, do I just have to flash CWM again after the ROM update and it's all good again?
Thanks in advance for your feedback-much appreciated
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what you mean IT needed ??!?!?
Just flash stock and do OTA

Sorry Typo. I mean ....whether or not it's needed to go back to stock recovery prior to making the OTA update

sweetsmoke69 said:
Sorry Typo. I mean ....whether or not it's needed to go back to stock recovery prior to making the OTA update
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what you mean typo ????? chipmunk

Simona Simmy said:
what you mean typo ????? chipmunk
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Dear Simona,
thank's for your reply. If I get you correctly IT is needed to go back to stock recovery before flashing the OTA update.
But what about my second question. If I flash CWM after the ROM update, will the phone still be rooted, BL unlocked, CWM recovery and SU installed?
My apologies if this is a silly question, but I'm not an Android expert - just an user....

sweetsmoke69 said:
Dear Simona,
thank's for your reply. If I get you correctly IT is needed to go back to stock recovery before flashing the OTA update.
But what about my second question. If I flash CWM after the ROM update, will the phone still be rooted, BL unlocked, CWM recovery and SU installed?
My apologies if this is a silly question, but I'm not an Android expert - just an user....
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yes don't worry all be still rooted/unlocked..

Can't OTA to 5.1

Hey, im trying to update my xt1032
I got the OTA update notification so I tried using it but during the installation it had an error.
I have trying removing the root on my device but it didn't work either.
Can anyone help ?

vilinsky said:
Hey, im trying to update my xt1032
I got the OTA update notification so I tried using it but during the installation it had an error.
I have trying removing the root on my device but it didn't work either.
Can anyone help ?
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how u removed ur root .
you want to be in 100% stock rom with stock recovery bro just try to flash 5.02 frimware and then update to 5.1 sure it will help u

moha07 said:
how u removed ur root .
you want to be in 100% stock rom with stock recovery bro just try to flash 5.02 frimware and then update to 5.1 sure it will help u
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I removed it with the "full unroot" function in Super SU.
The problem is I don't want to flash everything because it will remove my stuff which is what im trying to avoid.
I might just backup everything and call it a day haha.

vilinsky said:
I removed it with the "full unroot" function in Super SU.
The problem is I don't want to flash everything because it will remove my stuff which is what im trying to avoid.
I might just backup everything and call it a day haha.
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which recovery u have bro

moha07 said:
which recovery u have bro
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maybe TWRP i guess

vilinsky said:
maybe TWRP i guess
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then its not possible to flash the ota u must be on stock recovery bro just flash stock recovery alone and try .
And i dont know flashing recovery alone will all of ur wipe data or not. just try and see

How to install recovery d838 20a firmware...

Hi, I have d838 with stock 20a firmware. I rooted it with 1click root, but do not know how and which recovery to install.
I tried F350D838RECOVERY_KK_LOLLIPOP.apk- it said installed ok after grant root access, but when say reboot recovery it stuck at LG logo...
please help...

ivanox1972 said:
Hi, I have d838 with stock 20a firmware. I rooted it with 1click root, but do not know how and which recovery to install.
I tried F350D838RECOVERY_KK_LOLLIPOP.apk- it said installed ok after grant root access, but when say reboot recovery it stuck at LG logo...
please help...
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Move to Q/A section .
U cant install recovery like that , u have to be at 4.4 then root it , and flash recovery , then flash Lolipop rom . Only like that u will be able to go in recovery and flash what ever u like . Search forum before posting . But first of all u must flash KDZ file to your phone to get rid of bootloop .

milance92 said:
Move to Q/A section .
U cant install recovery like that , u have to be at 4.4 then root it , and flash recovery , then flash Lolipop rom . Only like that u will be able to go in recovery and flash what ever u like . Search forum before posting . But first of all u must flash KDZ file to your phone to get rid of bootloop .
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Or use this http://pan.baidu.com/s/1mgHZuLM
It's Chinese Language,but its easy.
Lollipop musst be installed (KDZ)
Your GP2 must be rootet.
Download this Package and unpack it.
Enable USB Debugging on GP2
Klick exe in the unpacked zip Folder.
Accept the Superuser Question on your Display
and Press 1 on your Pc Keyboard and wait to finish the Process.
You have an Recovery (chinese) on Lollipop Software.
Want the English Recovery,install the LP-KK apk
This works fine for me.
Sorry for my Bad English!

I have stock lollipop, is it ok for this method? Thanks a lot...

ivanox1972 said:
I have stock lollipop, is it ok for this method? Thanks a lot...
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Yes,its ok for Stock LP

Uploaded?

ivanox1972 said:
Uploaded?
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Sorry i forgot this.
Here is the new Link
D838 Recovery

thanks, friend. perfectly ease, in 2 minutes recovery on English installed...
Now I canbackup and be free in customization. But, not too many things to try. My opinion is that we badly need cm 12 to extend life of this mighty and great phone.
thanks again, later I will install your 20d rom but not expect much new... And probably xposed...

letschky said:
Sorry i forgot this.
Here is the new Link
D838 Recovery
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Hi
I now have philz recovery in English thanks to you.
But does this procedure also unlocked bootloader or not?
How can I check if my bootloader is locked
Sent from my LG-D838 using Tapatalk

Sm0L said:
Hi
I now have philz recovery in English thanks to you.
But does this procedure also unlocked bootloader or not?
How can I check if my bootloader is locked
Sent from my LG-D838 using Tapatalk
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I can't say is the Bootloader really unlocked.
This files are from chinese Forum.
Important is the Recovery and root works.
Another Question,works your cam with the english Recovery?

letschky said:
I can't say is the Bootloader really unlocked.
This files are from chinese Forum.
Important is the Recovery and root works.
Another Question,works your cam with the english Recovery?
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Yes, camera works with the english recovery, i am on v20a HONG KONG
Is there a way i can find if bootloader is unlocked?

aha,my cam doesn´t work with the english recovery,with chinese recovery works fine,no idea why.
I do not know how could look for ways the bootloader.

letschky said:
aha,my cam doesn´t work with the english recovery,with chinese recovery works fine,no idea why.
I do not know how could look for ways the bootloader.
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So you don't know who made this recovery? I would like to know if this is using a KK bootloader or a LP bootloader.

If I install chinese recovery? How to go back to stock recovery when needed?

Question

Hi guys , atm I have full stock phone but I plan to root and maybe flash a better custom rom on it . Maybe after that I would wish to turn back on stock . Where can I find it?
Another thing , after I unlock the bootloader , can I flash supersu on stock recovery or I need twrp?

symbianexe said:
Hi guys , atm I have full stock phone but I plan to root and maybe flash a better custom rom on it . Maybe after that I would wish to turn back on stock . Where can I find it?
Another thing , after I unlock the bootloader , can I flash supersu on stock recovery or I need twrp?
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Where can you find what?
And yes, to flash any type of root zip you need TWRP. I personally prefer MagiskSU.

Captain_Throwback said:
Where can you find what?
And yes, to flash any type of root zip you need TWRP. I personally prefer MagiskSU.
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The stock rom for this phone

symbianexe said:
The stock rom for this phone
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Well it probably exists somewhere on the internet or here on XDA.

Need Help!
The front facing camera is not recognized by the application such as htc camera app, google camera. I don't know what the problem is, hardware or software related. I did a factory reset. Would be glad if there is a solution. Ps. Is there a utility for PC to diagnose hardware via usb cable?