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2.3.6 update question

I know if I update i'll lose my root but what i'm not sure of is whether I'll lose my apps and game progress/saves etc.
Does anyone know?
Thanks

You won't lose any data or game progresses.
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Just got the OTA today, installed and running....I didn't lose the root. Everything else stays the same.

vennstrom said:
Just got the OTA today, installed and running....I didn't lose the root. Everything else stays the same.
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Really? When I updated from 2.3.2 to 2.3.4 I lost root so I assumed this would occur again (for the OTA update).

vennstrom said:
Just got the OTA today, installed and running....I didn't lose the root. Everything else stays the same.
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You lost root. You need to flash superuser again.
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yup...my bad, didn't check properly. I assumed it was not just by looking at superuser without trying.
Update: Rooted again now ^_^

vennstrom said:
yup...my bad, didn't check properly. I assumed it was not just by looking at superuser without trying.
Update: Rooted again now ^_^
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How did you rooted again? Just flash the su.zip?

Hey guys I have a question.
I received my ota update today. It says that it's downloaded and ready to install on reboot. However I want to save the update prior to this. Where is it located on the phone? Reason being that I have a custom kernel installed and I want to 1) revert to my stock 2.3.4 nand backup 2) install 2.3.6 update 3) root again 4) make a stock 2.3.6 nand backup 5) install custom kernel again and see if it works
I already tried searching with astro on / for update,aosp, 2.3.6 but so far no hits..

alexxdj said:
How did you rooted again? Just flash the su.zip?
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So I can DL the official OTA update and just flash the su.zip? Where to I download the appropriate su.zip file?

dccxviii said:
So I can DL the official OTA update and just flash the su.zip? Where to I download the appropriate su.zip file?
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alexxdj said:
How did you rooted again? Just flash the su.zip?
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Just flash the su from CWR
I got it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17033340&postcount=819
Version 3 in the market is not stable according to some user

OTA Updates, Keep Root?

I just got the 4.4.4 OTA update and appear to have lost root, i'm sure i can re root again when i get home.
However i'm wondering what people recommend in keeping root when taking an OTA update.
Thanks for any advice.

InsaneNutter said:
I just got the 4.4.4 OTA update and appear to have lost root, i'm sure i can re root again when i get home.
However i'm wondering what people recommend in keeping root when taking an OTA update.
Thanks for any advice.
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SuperSU has a "survival" mode you can check off. It basically tries to keep root after an update. Luckily its easy enough to re-root the One+.

theorioles33 said:
SuperSU has a "survival" mode you can check off. It basically tries to keep root after an update. Luckily its easy enough to re-root the One+.
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Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.

InsaneNutter said:
Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.
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Its easy to re-root from your phone too, just flash SuperSU in recovery.

InsaneNutter said:
Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.
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You're welcome!
zephiK said:
Its easy to re-root from your phone too, just flash SuperSU in recovery.
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+1 (no pun intended Lol)

InsaneNutter said:
Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.
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You don't need a pc at all, you boot back into recovery after the update and flash your SuperSU zip.
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timmaaa said:
You don't need a pc at all, you boot back into recovery after the update and flash your SuperSU zip.
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Could you please tell where to find the SupetSU zip? Thanks in advance.
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HasseY said:
Could you please tell where to find the SupetSU zip? Thanks in advance.
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I'm guessing you used a toolkit to unlock and root, right? If you haven't done it already, download SuperSU from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
Then you can flash it using the install menu in TWRP recovery.
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theorioles33 said:
SuperSU has a "survival" mode you can check off. It basically tries to keep root after an update. Luckily its easy enough to re-root the One+.
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Do you have tried it successully?

TazZHD said:
Do you have tried it successully?
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Of course it works. Also guys TWRP will try and reroot your phone a well after a flash if it detects you lost root. Not for nothing but some of you need to do more reading before you street messing with your phones and leave them toolkits alone.
This is not meant to be disrespectful or directed at anyone in general but informative.. Read Read Read

@playya alright mate got my one plus one now. unlocked bootloader installed twrp and flashed super su. disabled update cm recovery on update. then did update from 22r - 25r then did 25r - 30O and obviously 30O - 33r I didn't realise that the update cm recovery would not stick after each update. so ive now tried to reflash twrp but command line says writing recovery ok and finished but checked on phone and its not there? any ideas do I need to unlock bootloader again which I doubt. but not sure if flashing update would also relock?? cheers
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nathlynn22 said:
@playya alright mate got my one plus one now. unlocked bootloader installed twrp and flashed super su. disabled update cm recovery on update. then did update from 22r - 25r then did 25r - 30O and obviously 30O - 33r I didn't realise that the update cm recovery would not stick after each update. so ive now tried to reflash twrp but command line says writing recovery ok and finished but checked on phone and its not there? any ideas do I need to unlock bootloader again which I doubt. but not sure if flashing update would also relock?? cheers
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lol ignore me something simple haha

Heisenberg said:
I'm guessing you used a toolkit to unlock and root, right? If you haven't done it already, download SuperSU from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
Then you can flash it using the install menu in TWRP recovery.
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I've been told that Oreo OTA will replace the recovery and get rid of root. Is this true?

BearOfXDA said:
I've been told that Oreo OTA will replace the recovery and get rid of root. Is this true?
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Wooot?!!!

BearOfXDA said:
I've been told that Oreo OTA will replace the recovery and get rid of root. Is this true?
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If you have root and a custom recovery you shouldn't be taking an OTA in the first place.

How to update to 33R?

I have downloaded the 33R OTA on my computer. I'm using TWRP. Can someone please give me steps to update? Thank you.

You put the zip onto your phone and then boot into TWRP and then flash it.
Or you can go boot into TWRP and adb sideload it.
The dragging zip onto the phone is probably easier for you.

Thank you!
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Did installing through TWRP break root for you? It appears to have broken mine.

TheAtheistReverend said:
Did installing through TWRP break root for you? It appears to have broken mine.
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If it did, boot back into TWRP and flash SuperSU 2.02 and you'll have root again.

TheAtheistReverend said:
Did installing through TWRP break root for you? It appears to have broken mine.
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Yes it did break root. At the end of the flash, you will be prompted to install SuperSU again. When the phone reboots, go back to your App Drawer and look for SuperSU installer. Press it and install. You regain root.
Does anyone know if it is safe to use franco.kernel r14 after update to 33R? Thanks

zephiK said:
If it did, boot back into TWRP and flash SuperSU 2.02 and you'll have root again.
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skyhonor said:
Yes it did break root. At the end of the flash, you will be prompted to install SuperSU again. When the phone reboots, go back to your App Drawer and look for SuperSU installer. Press it and install. You regain root.
Does anyone know if it is safe to use franco.kernel r14 after update to 33R? Thanks
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Did work :victory:
Thanks!

skyhonor said:
Yes it did break root. At the end of the flash, you will be prompted to install SuperSU again. When the phone reboots, go back to your App Drawer and look for SuperSU installer. Press it and install. You regain root.
Does anyone know if it is safe to use franco.kernel r14 after update to 33R? Thanks
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Yup its safe, r13 was safe to boot 33R as well but you might as well get r14. The fixes in r14 are worth having.

zephiK said:
Yup its safe, r13 was safe to boot 33R as well but you might as well get r14. The fixes in r14 are worth having.
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Thank you so much!

zephiK said:
Yup its safe, r13 was safe to boot 33R as well but you might as well get r14. The fixes in r14 are worth having.
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What are the fixes?
I'm either blind or stupid, can't find it...

MasterThiefGarrett said:
What are the fixes?
I'm either blind or stupid, can't find it...
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http://kernels.franco-lnx.net/OnePlusOne/4.4/appfiles/changelog.xml

November Android update for HTC One A9

Did anyone try out last night's software update? Any noticeable changes?
Initial observations: Up-gradation and initial boot up takes quite some time. What is more noticeable is the phone heating up during this process.

Found the OTA: (OTA_HIA_AERO_UL_M60_SENSE7GP_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.12.617.6-1.11.617.5_release_458832.zip) however TWRP nor stock recovery + stock boot will install it.

rlvl said:
Did anyone try out last night's software update? Any noticeable changes?
Initial observations: Up-gradation and initial boot up takes quite some time. What is more noticeable is the phone heating up during this process.
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Any comment over the improvement in camera and performance?

Cashreedhar said:
Any comment over the improvement in camera and performance?
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It's tough to see any changes considering it was all buttery smooth before as well
Wish HTC would post a changelog ...
That said.. The november update is supposed to fix the stagefright exploit.. So this update is critical.

What if your rooted can you still get the OTA update?

jbea007 said:
What if your rooted can you still get the OTA update?
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I might be wrong, but I don't think anyone has successfully done this yet.

jbea007 said:
What if your rooted can you still get the OTA update?
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ota upgrade rooted then this is possible because I have personally tried. focus is on twrp recovery restore or install will need to be system partition read only.At that time I was using [Root] HTC A9 thread completed. The other two threads I have not tried.

@jollywhitefoot: seen this?
edit: nevermind. You originated the thread and download links, lol.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-a9/news/
Looks like the unlocked USA RUU: RUU_HIA_AERO_UL_M60_SENSE7GP_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.12.617.6.exe

Can't you flash just any ruu when s-off?

jaypeg123 said:
Can't you flash just any ruu when s-off?
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You can flash it S-On or S-Off. If S-ON you MIGHT need to relock bootloader, but I'm not positive about that
This one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3541020&d=1447433290

I just downloaded the RUU from the htc website
Won't I be able to push su.img back on and reinstall supersu.apk? Noticed that the first reboot when trying the OTA just boots it into TWRP. I'm going to try the RUU and see what happens. currently s-on bootloader unlocked with twrp. factory carrier unlocked

Did you see any changes after updating software guys ?

Will972 said:
Did you see any changes after updating software guys ?
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Noticed that the storage menu in settings has a new set of options to format the sd card or use it as internal storage. Before it was only a button to unmount. if I remember correctly. Oh and I can't get root. I'm flashing back until I can find a modified boot.img that works

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Noticed that the storage menu in settings has a new set of options to format the sd card or use it as internal storage. Before it was only a button to unmount. if I remember correctly.
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That was always there, but i don't think it shows up until you enable security
gunnarrrrr said:
Oh and I can't get root. I'm flashing back until I can find a modified boot.img that works
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what problem are you having with root? I didn't have any issue re-rooting after the update

jollywhitefoot said:
That was always there, but i don't think it shows up until you enable security
what problem are you having with root? I didn't have any issue re-rooting after the update
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That makes sense. and just booting after flashing the boot img. have one you want to share?

gunnarrrrr said:
That makes sense. and just booting after flashing the boot img. have one you want to share?
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I just used the modified boot.img from the OP in jcase's root thread.

jollywhitefoot said:
I just used the modified boot.img from the OP in jcase's root thread.
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I've been trying that one too but then after I reboot it just hangs at the HTC logo with the red text for about 20 minutes then I just end up giving up and reflashing

gunnarrrrr said:
I've been trying that one too but then after I reboot it just hangs at the HTC logo with the red text for about 20 minutes then I just end up giving up and reflashing
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Are you formatting data in TWRP after flashing modified boot?

jollywhitefoot said:
Are you formatting data in TWRP after flashing modified boot?
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*currently feeling like the dumbest person alive* thank you.

I didn't get the system update notification..
I'm rooted on unlock version ..
I've read that some people get the notification.. how is it possible

Another upgrade question..

So, I'm on B380 since febuary or march (L09C432), and I think my battery stinks. It was way better before upgrading to Emui5. I haven't had the time to fix it but no I do. Just can't remember the "rules".
I'm no unlocked, Twrped and rooted. In System update I can download B389. But, will this work? Can I install it just like that? Will I loose Twrp and/or root?
I don't have a computer with me atm so I have no way of undoing the upgrade if I start it, thats why I want to be sure.
Thanks a bunch in advance guys!
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i preffer no, because if you brick at certain points ,PC is must to unbrick,if your phone is hard bricked.so stay back is good.

Rommco05 said:
I'm no unlocked, Twrped and rooted. In System update I can download B389. But, will this work? Can I install it just like that? Will I loose Twrp and/or root?
I'm not sure about this sentence, u not unlocked, no rooted no twrp? If no make update without any issue. If u are rooted and u have root update will be unsuccessful
Anyway B389 is pretty good update
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Sorry. It's supposed to say "I'm NOW unlocked, twrped and rooted."
Ok so it's a no go then. Guess I'll better wait until I'm back home and have access to a computer.
Thanks guys.
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were u rooted at b380?
if so, which root?

Since there is already B394 and some reported B398 coming I would wait a bit longer to update your device. And since you have twrp it's either flashable through it or you must first unroot your device, second fastboot stock recovery.img (don't forget recovery2.img) and then finally update via system update or dload. IF you are not familiar with the methods or the process please use search function on this website.

nortish said:
Sorry. It's supposed to say "I'm NOW unlocked, twrped and rooted."
Ok so it's a no go then. Guess I'll better wait until I'm back home and have access to a computer.
Thanks guys.
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Yeah, take a TWRP backup in case you've done something wrong

PalakMi said:
Yeah, take a TWRP backup in case you've done something wrong
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But the twrp backup wont work until u got the patched boot image .so first patch the boot by installing magisk and then proceed to take back up

venugopalu007 said:
But the twrp backup wont work until u got the patched boot image .so first patch the boot by installing magisk and then proceed to take back up
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I got it

PalakMi said:
I got it
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Good bro:good:

EduBaixo said:
were u rooted at b380?
if so, which root?
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im not sure to be honest. SuperSU i think but might be magisk as well.
im at home with my computer now. Should i just install stock recovery and install via System update? or download some files and flash via twrp?
nevermind backup, i have all my pictures on nextcloud and everything else is ok to loose.

nortish said:
im not sure to be honest. SuperSU i think but might be magisk as well.
im at home with my computer now. Should i just install stock recovery and install via System update? or download some files and flash via twrp?
nevermind backup, i have all my pictures on nextcloud and everything else is ok to loose.
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Flash stock recovery and then do dload method.

PalakMi said:
Flash stock recovery and then do dload method.
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Ok thanks.
Figure I might do a full factory reset and then upgrade. Do I have to unroot first and install stock recovery in this case also?
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nortish said:
Ok thanks.
Figure I might do a full factory reset and then upgrade. Do I have to unroot first and install stock recovery in this case also?
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It will be better if you do so.

nortish said:
Ok thanks.
Figure I might do a full factory reset and then upgrade. Do I have to unroot first and install stock recovery in this case also?
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After update the root willbbe automatically removed.so no need to again unroot

nortish said:
Ok thanks.
Figure I might do a full factory reset and then upgrade. Do I have to unroot first and install stock recovery in this case also?
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So regarding root. Magisk is currently running systemless. So i hope u wont face any difficulties

Magisk is best but it didn't passed me the safety net

gopinaidu77 said:
So regarding root. Magisk is currently running systemless. So i hope u wont face any difficulties
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Ok. Do You think I will?
Maybe I should unroot, factory reset, update, install twrp again and root again? Or will the factory reset not install stock recovery?
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nortish said:
Ok. Do You think I will?
Maybe I should unroot, factory reset, update, install twrp again and root again? Or will the factory reset not install stock recovery?
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Factory reset will not bring stock recovery back.

gopinaidu77 said:
Factory reset will not bring stock recovery back.
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But upgrade can

Ok so I ended up downgrading to B131 and from there I upgraded via System Update to B389.
I have installed TWRP, no problems there. But I cant get SuperSU to work.
Running TWRP 3.0.3.0 and tried flashing SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815-EMUI5.0 (which is what i think i used before). No luck. SuperSU app says "no binaries". So then I tried to mount system partition in TWRP and install Supersu again. Made no difference.
I have also tried flashing a newer version och SuperSU, but that didnt help.
So, what am I missing guys?