Nexus 5 Unroot Issues using Kingroot - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, so after I received lollipop 5.1.1, I rooted my phone. There is now an OTA update available so I unrooted it with Kingroot. However, even afterwards, I still cannot update . Please help

OMG... Why are you using such a tool on a Nexus??? Read the general sticky thread to find the OTA help desk.

on lollipop unroot is broken (also with chainfire supersu) , you have to re-flash you actually rom system.img (extracted from google factory image) and then ota, or directly flash the updated system.img
and then reroot again
that' all.
cheeers!

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[Q] About Moto G 1st gen before OTA update

Hi everyone,
I have Moto G 1st gen with unlocked bootloader, rooted, custom recovery and xposed framework.
My question is if:
1. uninstall xposed framework
2.install stock recovery
3. unroot
4. factory reset
... can i get OTA 5.0.2 ? or should flash stock rom.
Thanks in advance
I also have exact same question
Guru.Eclairs said:
I also have exact same question
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you will be able to download the OTA but not install it.
unrooting and uninstalling the xposed, and flashing stock recovery will not work.
I suggest you to back up the OTA zip file after it downloads to the computer (/cache/ folder - its outside the sdcard directory)
you will need root to backup the OTA zip file (use ES File Explorer with Root options)
now flash the stock 4.4.4 firmware (the one that got the OTA update) with fastboot
the Lollipop update checks if the system folder was modified in any way. if it has, the update will fail
AgentChaos said:
you will be able to download the OTA but not install it.
unrooting and uninstalling the xposed, and flashing stock recovery will not work.
I suggest you to back up the OTA zip file after it downloads to the computer (/cache/ folder - its outside the sdcard directory)
you will need root to backup the OTA zip file (use ES File Explorer with Root options)
now flash the stock 4.4.4 firmware (the one that got the OTA update) with fastboot
the Lollipop update checks if the system folder was modified in any way. if it has, the update will fail
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Problem is once the bootloader is unlocked, it can't be relocked until stock firmware image is flashed. I was searching for relocking bootloader in non-gpe moto g but no gain. Relocking process in gpe moto g is working very well though.
I have a rather different scenario . . i have stock ROM, custom recovery, unlocked bootloader and root access . .i tried to get the official lollipop update, but it got rejected due to low internal memory . .then after clearing memory, when i check for system updates , it says my "software is up to date" while it is still in kitkat!! . .i have been then checkin for updates again and again for days but still no use . .plz what should i do to get the official update? . .i have seen lots of others asking the same thing in different sites.but no answer.
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[Q] How do I upgrade my firmware now that I'm rooted?

Hey all.
I have an Australian SM-G920I on Telstra and have recently rooted using the CF Auto Root method (successfully). I tried flashing TWRP 2.8.6.0 the other day and it wouldn't work. Browsing some threads on here and @Hero mentioned he managed to get TWRP to work once he updated the firmware. However, I can't use the OTA update method as it says that I've modified my OS in an unauthorised way.
Help?
Like in the case of the nexus 6, with lollipop some changes were introduced to the ota checklist procedure. If ANY system files or recovery are modified the ota will fail.
Nothing short of using Odin to go back to 100 %stock will help you. ( and that's assuming Knox plays no role in the ota)
laureanop said:
Like in the case of the nexus 6, with lollipop some changes were introduced to the ota checklist procedure. If ANY system files or recovery are modified the ota will fail.
Nothing short of using Odin to go back to 100 %stock will help you. ( and that's assuming Knox plays no role in the ota)
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+1
Odin is your only bet to update firmware if you're rooted. The good thing is you can usually update radio (which imo is the most important thing) separately via Odin without having to flash the entire package.
I downloaded this firmware https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934555710
How do I go about flashing it? I've unzipped the files onto my computer but can't find the .tar file to flash with Odin.
Hi! Guys I'm using the tmobile Gs6 do I need to update my firmware?If yes which firmware do I want to update it too. Thanks
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Flashing new OTA update on rooted MotoG3

Motorola has released new OTA update of 371.4 MB in India.
I read that since I am a rooted user I must not try to flash this update.
I would like the help from xda to install these updates. Should I install stock firmware 6.0.1 first?
Two ways to do it
1. Flash stock ROM 6.0from factory firmware link. Allow ota to download and phone should upgrade to 6.0.1
2. Flash the 6.0.1 stock ROM which is made available in factory firmware link. -Update: 6.0.1 is already the updated system with the new ota of 371mb.
Option 2 is more convenient.
While upgrading to mm 6.0 via ota, on my rooted phone I had tried flashing the stock recovery and cleaning the root. but it did not help and I landed with a soft bootloop. The ota checks for the original fingerprint of the stock system which is why you need to be on stock firmware for the ota update method.
You need stock recovery and stock firmware.
Flash 6.0.1 ROM on moto g 3
shajahanes said:
Motorola has released new OTA update of 371.4 MB in India.
I read that since I am a rooted user I must not try to flash this update.
I would like the help from xda to install these updates. Should I install stock firmware 6.0.1 first?
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Flashed stock 6.0.1 ROM from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/index-moto-g-factory-firmware-images-t3169639
Help : http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750
everything's good. Flashed twrp, rooted and running xposed.

wil it soft brick

hi everyone so this may be a stupid question however I wonder, there will be probably soon an update to marshmallow and i'm willing to update mine rooted lollipop rom.
would it be better if I unroot it by flashing my stock rom with flashfire and then update or wouldn't it be a problem if I update my rooted phone with the Ota?
ShadowRii said:
hi everyone so this may be a stupid question however I wonder, there will be probably soon an update to marshmallow and i'm willing to update mine rooted lollipop rom.
would it be better if I unroot it by flashing my stock rom with flashfire and then update or wouldn't it be a problem if I update my rooted phone with the Ota?
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Flashing stock with flashfire is more risky than applying OTA on a rooted phone. The best would be to wait for a kdz image of V20a/6.01, flash over the phone wiping all data.
ShadowRii said:
hi everyone so this may be a stupid question however I wonder, there will be probably soon an update to marshmallow and i'm willing to update mine rooted lollipop rom.
would it be better if I unroot it by flashing my stock rom with flashfire and then update or wouldn't it be a problem if I update my rooted phone with the Ota?
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Rename ur unrooted system img to rootedsystem.img and then flash it using download mode (theres a few threads showing you how to do this i done it and it worked for me and i dont like taking risks but ive done it alot times) after that put it on ur phone and flash it the same way u flashed root it worked for me 5 times and i dont like taking risks and your phone goes back to stock without deleting data or any information
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Unroot and Stockj bootloader to OTA update to Nougat

Hi,
I´m on 6.0 rooted with TWRP and would like to update to Nougat without setting up my phone from scratch.
Does this work?:
Flash Stock Bootloader. (Does it have to be the exact same one from the Stock rom version i have?)
Unroot with Supersu
Receive Ota Updates?
Or how would you do it?
Thanks in advance
nearlygod said:
Hi,
I´m on 6.0 rooted with TWRP and would like to update to Nougat without setting up my phone from scratch.
Does this work?:
Flash Stock Bootloader. (Does it have to be the exact same one from the Stock rom version i have?)
Unroot with Supersu
Receive Ota Updates?
Or how would you do it?
Thanks in advance
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Hi mate
I am assuming you have a root stock firmware....
Check this thread , it explains how to update stock firmware without losing anything..... BUT you will have to install TWRP and root afterwards

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