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Update fails to install

I tried to install the new update but on the install screen it says failed to verify and asks if i want to install anyways.
I choose yes and it errors out saying the update is for device "roth" and i have device "thor"
Does ayone know a workaround for this?

Have you messed with any system files or changed out the recovery or anything like that? I assume the Shield is going to look to make sure the system is all intact before allowing the update. Though the fact it says Roth which is a spelling error of Thor seems weird. Mine updated fine...
If you can find the update using root explorer you could delete it and redownload it.

I unlocked bootloader, installed cwm, and rooted using Kwonggers toolkit.
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csos95 said:
I unlocked bootloader, installed cwm, and rooted using Kwonggers toolkit.
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OTAs will commonly fail if you install custom recovery. You'll have to wait for someone to make it into a zip that you can run through CWM.

csos95 said:
I unlocked bootloader, installed cwm, and rooted using Kwonggers toolkit.
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You probably still have CWM installed, to install an OTA you must first go back to the stock recovery. You can download it from here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/original_images/recovery.img
Put that file in your ADB folder
To flash it, connect to usb and enable ADB debugging.
on PC type:
adb reboot bootloader
-Wait to reboot-
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
-Now you have stock recovery installed-
Reboot the shield normally and install the OTA update, it should work.
Your bootloader is still unlocked, but you don't have root.
To install CWM, just follow the same instructions but replace the stock image with the CWM recovery image. You can download that here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/cwm/recovery.img
The shield will be unrooted when you update. To root, simply flash CWM and reboot. CWM will ask you if you want to disable Stock reflashing, and if you want to root.
You may also need to flash the real SU zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
For me, I was not able to let the SU app install the binary's alone, (Normal, or CWM method) I had to flash the SU zip.
But the update is smooth, and everything is working. Just no SD write support obviously.

CDeviant said:
You probably still have CWM installed, to install an OTA you must first go back to the stock recovery. You can download it from here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/original_images/recovery.img
Put that file in your ADB folder
To flash it, connect to usb and enable ADB debugging.
on PC type:
adb reboot bootloader
-Wait to reboot-
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
-Now you have stock recovery installed-
Reboot the shield normally and install the OTA update, it should work.
Your bootloader is still unlocked, but you don't have root.
To install CWM, just follow the same instructions but replace the stock image with the CWM recovery image. You can download that here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/cwm/recovery.img
The shield will be unrooted when you update. To root, simply flash CWM and reboot. CWM will ask you if you want to disable Stock reflashing, and if you want to root.
You may also need to flash the real SU zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
For me, I was not able to let the SU app install the binary's alone, (Normal, or CWM method) I had to flash the SU zip.
But the update is smooth, and everything is working. Just no SD write support obviously.
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I tried this but it wouldn't download the ota again an I couldn't find where it was. So, I tried going back to stock to update but now it is stuck on the boot screen. I tried downloading a newer factory image from the nvidia website but now all of the windows links are locked behind some developer program that I have to make an account, submit an application, and wait for approval. Do you have any links to a recent factory restore image?
EDIT: I ended up just downloading mint and the linux .sh file to get the factory images.

You can use the root toolbox on this forum to reflash stock and relock and fix it

eric4shay said:
You can use the root toolbox on this forum to reflash stock and relock and fix it
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That's what I tried before but it didn't work

If some updates please capture the OTA zip that downloads and upload it for us to tear apart.

What steps are you doing on there also email me [email protected] I will be able to respond more quickly

you dont have to
you can just use kwonggers toolkit, and just revert to stock kernel, stock system image, and stock recovery, you don't need to relock bootloader, but you must download the ota's separately, if you don't automatically see them under about shield> updates, then go to application manager>all> and force stop google services framework, then check for the update(it should now show up and download). this is what I have been doing, everytime I want to revert to the stock, most up to date ota, after this, you can reflash cwm recovery, flash the super su.zip and root again!

The ota (for some back assward reason) downloads not to the ota folder but to the cache folder. Anyway uploading the full otq zip now will edit with link when its done
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Mechcondrid said:
The ota (for some back assward reason) downloads not to the ota folder but to the cache folder. Anyway uploading the full otq zip now will edit with link when its done
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That could be more than one reason. But off the top of my head, maybe it's because the OTA folder is userspace, and there might not be enough Storage left on the internal. Cache is a separate partition, Things can even be deleted while running. So basically it insures enough space to download, and the user would never need to delete his own data to make room.
It might be awkward when you're looking for the OTA, but I think it's designed that way with the user in mind. :good:

Well regardless here's the ota file https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2khjpo7TDP0Y3c0SjNNRWNXT28/edit?usp=sharing
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[Q] 4.4.3 Update

Hello everybody.
First of all, I'm not sure whether this is the place to post this kind of questions. My apologies in advance. Here is my problem.
I rooted my nexus 5 nearly after a month of having bought it using the nexus root toolkit. Today I received the 4.4.3 OTA, and somewhere I read that it would fail most likely. I also read read that I should set survival mode in SuperSU (a pro option) in order to retain root access, which I couldn't. I tried to update via the OTA thinking it would fail, and it worked, only that I lost my root access.
Is there an easy way to regain root access? I don't want to wipe and re-install everything. There are only a few apps I use that need root access, however it would be nice to have them back, nevertheless.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Now I am able to record video hassle-free, no more static noise in the background :victory:

HerrJuancho said:
Hello everybody.
First of all, I'm not sure whether this is the place to post this kind of questions. My apologies in advance. Here is my problem.
I rooted my nexus 5 nearly after a month of having bought it using the nexus root toolkit. Today I received the 4.4.3 OTA, and somewhere I read that it would fail most likely. I also read read that I should set survival mode in SuperSU (a pro option) in order to retain root access, which I couldn't. I tried to update via the OTA thinking it would fail, and it worked, only that I lost my root access.
Is there an easy way to regain root access? I don't want to wipe and re-install everything. There are only a few apps I use that need root access, however it would be nice to have them back, nevertheless.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Now I am able to record video hassle-free, no more static noise in the background :victory:
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So dump SuperSU zip on the phone (link in sig), and flash it with recovery.

Aerowinder said:
So dump SuperSU zip on the phone (link in sig), and flash it with recovery.
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Thanks for your reply. I have already SuperSU on my phone, but when I press it it says there are some binaries missing. Busybox doesn't update the binaries since it has no root access and says the device might be improperly rooted. My recovery is TWRP, so I can actully flash root files or such.
Edit: I just tried to boot into recovery and it didn't work quite well. There is a fallen android guy with a red triangle. So I don't have recovery either it seems.

HerrJuancho said:
Thanks for your reply. I have already SuperSU on my phone, but when I press it it says there are some binaries missing. Busybox doesn't update the binaries since it has no root access and says the device might be improperly rooted. My recovery is TWRP, so I can actully flash root files or such.
Edit: I just tried to boot into recovery and it didn't work quite well. There is a fallen android guy with a red triangle. So I don't have recovery either it seems.
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Download TWRP 2.7.1.0 from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
Reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Flash SuperSU with TWRP.
If you do not understand these instructions, I highly suggest reading this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905

Aerowinder said:
Download TWRP 2.7.1.0 from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
Reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Flash SuperSU with TWRP.
If you do not understand these instructions, I highly suggest reading this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
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Thanks for the help. I'll try that as soon as I can.

Twrp....

I'm trying to install a custom recovery...... I'm s - off and unlocked with sunshine. Issue is twrp manager says I'm not rooted so I can't use it. Flashify says I'm rooted but don't have su permissions, so I can't use it. I'm totally confused, they're both contradicting each other and am stuck. I have no access to a computer for 2 days so I need to install a recovery through the phone itself. Thanks.

beeper10 said:
I'm trying to install a custom recovery...... I'm s - off and unlocked with sunshine. Issue is twrp manager says I'm not rooted so I can't use it. Flashify says I'm rooted but don't have su permissions, so I can't use it. I'm totally confused, they're both contradicting each other and am stuck. I have no access to a computer for 2 days so I need to install a recovery through the phone itself. Thanks.
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Have you downloaded SuperSu from the Play Store? If yes, make sure you've opened the actual app so it can load new binaries. Also try Root Checker Basic in the Play Store. What happens when you try to run the official TWRP app? It should be able to guide you through.
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beeper10 said:
I'm trying to install a custom recovery...... I'm s - off and unlocked with sunshine. Issue is twrp manager says I'm not rooted so I can't use it. Flashify says I'm rooted but don't have su permissions, so I can't use it. I'm totally confused, they're both contradicting each other and am stuck. I have no access to a computer for 2 days so I need to install a recovery through the phone itself. Thanks.
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Do you have an External SD Card?
If so, download TWRP Recovery from here : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712475334
This is from Captain_Throwback. You can install his TWRP using hboot method. The instructions on how to do that are here: http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?16278-RECOVERY-ALL-M8-VARIANTS-MultiROM-TWRP-Recovery-v2-8-0

I can't move the file to the root of SD card because root explorer doesn't show me having root privileges.

I recommend the fast boot method here. http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/226

beeper10 said:
I can't move the file to the root of SD card because root explorer doesn't show me having root privileges.
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Does anyone around you have a phone with an SD slot? You could put your card in there phone and copy the file you need then put it back in your phone. Just trying to through out some ideas.

None of my friends feels the need to mess with things.

Can't root after OTA 3.1

This afternoon I applied OTA 3.1 to my Shield Tablet, and reinstalled CWM and flashed supersu. My tablet booted correctly but I don't have root. If I open the SuperSU app, I get "there is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks

I also just noticed that CWM is not there now. It was there when I flashed it with fast boot, but now it disappeared from which I don't understand. Also just to clarify, SuperSU installed as a system app from the zip, I didn't download it from the play store.

Reflash recovery via fastboot, boot into CWM then reflash latest SuperSU in CWM.
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sixstringedmatt said:
Reflash recovery via fastboot, boot into CWM then reflash latest SuperSU in CWM.
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That's what I did, same as when I first rooted, but the SuperSU app says there's no SU binary and CWM is there but disappears after a reboot.

Aventura5 said:
That's what I did, same as when I first rooted, but the SuperSU app says there's no SU binary and CWM is there but disappears after a reboot.
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I'm having the same problem.

Im also with the same problem, on 3.0 i used kingroot, but with 3.1 doesnt work also.

Not sure how it works with cwm, not sure if there's a fine manager. But in twrp try mounting system, go in to advanced>file manager and go to the folder 'system' and rename the file 'recovery-from-boot.p' to 'recovery-from-boot.bak' or something else, and flash cwm or twrp again. Then flash your super user again.

King root 4.5 works to root easily

Got it rooted again
I finally got it rooted again.
1) Put supersu.zip on to sd card.
2) Flashed TWRP with ADB fastboot.
3) Rebooted into recovery.
4) Flashed supersu.zip from the sd card.
5) Rebooted
After that it was finally rooted again. Hope this helps anybody else who has this problem.
Unfortunately though since I got my tablet when it first came out I have a recalled one. This will be my 4th RMA. LOL

danjull said:
Not sure how it works with cwm, not sure if there's a fine manager. But in twrp try mounting system, go in to advanced>file manager and go to the folder 'system' and rename the file 'recovery-from-boot.p' to 'recovery-from-boot.bak' or something else, and flash cwm or twrp again. Then flash your super user again.
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Thanks I'll try that as soon as I can. In CWM there's no file manager but you can use an adb shell. I'm just a little nervous disabling a file named recover from bootloop. After i root do i re-enable it?
EDIT: This worked and now CWM sticks, but i still get the SU binary not installed error.

Aventura5 said:
Thanks I'll try that as soon as I can. In CWM there's no file manager but you can use an adb shell. I'm just a little nervous disabling a file named recover from bootloop. After i root do i re-enable it?
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No. It restores stock recovery on first reboot.

Kingroot worked for me guys

What I don't understand is how the zip can install the SuperSU app as a system app, but not install the SU binary. Is it possible to manually copy the Su binary to my device? I have root access in recovery mode.

Dose anyone have any idea why this happens?

It works now with the new version of supersu

Is there a guide for rooting the shield from 3.0 and up? Thanks.

tecnoworld said:
Is there a guide for rooting the shield from 3.0 and up? Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/development/root-root-lollipop-t2945044

That's for 2.0...am I wrong? I'd like a similar guide for newer versions, namely 3.0 and on. Thanks.

tecnoworld said:
That's for 2.0...am I wrong? I'd like a similar guide for newer versions, namely 3.0 and on. Thanks.
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It dose say for 2.0, but it should work on everything. This is the "real" way, other methods are hacks that work only on certain versions. I prefer this method, it gives you the most insurance against damage, but you could always just use kingo root. Also, versions 2.x and 3.x are both lollipop.

Aventura5 said:
I also just noticed that CWM is not there now. It was there when I flashed it with fast boot, but now it disappeared from which I don't understand. Also just to clarify, SuperSU installed as a system app from the zip, I didn't download it from the play store.
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Just out of curiosity, doesn't fastboot boot (image of recovery) just boot into the recovery and not flash it?
From previous experience, to reflash recovery you need something like flash_image or a way to write the image on the recovery partition... Correct me if I'm wrong...

root?

I ran Skipsoft's toolkit, very nice by the way, and it unlocked and installed TWRP. It rebooted and I flashed TWRP from TWRP. Then it rebooted so I wasn't able to install SU and root it. Plus I wasn't able to push SU 2.79 to my Pixel, it have several errors.
Question. Now that I have some time I want to know if I can flash su2.79 from TWRP, from the phone, instead of with the tool kit on my PC. I can boot into fastboot and then into TWRP easily.
Google's Pixel 128g
Running 7.1.1
Thank you

is there a way you could share these error messages with us?
And of course, you can flash SuperSU.zip from TWRP. Just follow the instructions in the SuperSu thread.
But why do you need a tool to accomplish these things for you? It's also simple when you don't use such a toolkit.

Cooly1911 said:
I ran Skipsoft's toolkit, very nice by the way, and it unlocked and installed TWRP. It rebooted and I flashed TWRP from TWRP. Then it rebooted so I wasn't able to install SU and root it. Plus I wasn't able to push SU 2.79 to my Pixel, it have several errors.
Question. Now that I have some time I want to know if I can flash su2.79 from TWRP, from the phone, instead of with the tool kit on my PC. I can boot into fastboot and then into TWRP easily.
Google's Pixel 128g
Running 7.1.1
Thank you
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To be clear, the SU you are using is 2.79 SR3?

The errors were when the toolkit tried to push the SU zip to the phone. I tried it several ways If you want I could try it again and take a screenshot
I like the toolkit, I've used it once before. It's easy steps to follow, and a proven method with less room for human error.
Thanks for your response

Yes Tonik. I downloaded a copy this morning.

Cooly1911 said:
Yes Tonik. I downloaded a copy this morning.
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Copy it to your phone, boot into TWRP and install it.

Ok. Thank you!

That worked beautifully. Thanks again!!