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Updating Rooted phone

I recently purchased a rooted HTC One X, the phone is currently running 4.2.2 Liquid Smooth and hasn't been updated in probably a year. Do I need to update TWRP recovery first then install whatever rom I want to use?

igooner14 said:
I recently purchased a rooted HTC One X, the phone is currently running 4.2.2 Liquid Smooth and hasn't been updated in probably a year. Do I need to update TWRP recovery first then install whatever rom I want to use?
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More information needed. Please post your bootloader details and your current recovery version.
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Here's pictures of the current bootloader and TWRP version.

You have some work to do. First thing you need to do is get s-off, try the Facepalm S-off method. Then you'll need to update your firmware, go to the How-To Guide For Beginners thread in my signature for download and instructions. Then you need to flash the latest TWRP, you'll find that here.
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Great thank you for your help!

timmaaa said:
You have some work to do. First thing you need to do is get s-off, try the Facepalm S-off method. Then you'll need to update your firmware, go to the How-To Guide For Beginners thread in my signature for download and instructions. Then you need to flash the latest TWRP, you'll find that here.
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So I've gone ahead and followed all of your steps, have s-off, updated firmware and an updated version of TWRP. Is it safe to say I'm good to go and can flash the rom of my choice?

Yes, your phone is now able to run any current ROM.
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Twrp 2.7.1 rocks! ?

Z3 Dual (6633) unlock bootloader dual IMEI and root

I currently have a Z3 Dual (6633) and while I was trying to unlock the bootloader usin the Sony Xperia site method and it requires mi IMEI, i noticed that my phone has two IMEI's, so, would it be okey if i use whichever of both ones? or do i have to use one in specific?
Also, I was reading the guide for rooting and it says i need and older version of the firmware i currently have instaled (via OTA; 23.4.A.1.264), can i just flash the older without any problem or does that version has any issue?
thanks in advance

You know you don't need to unlock if you only want root and you don't want custom compiled kernels, right?

Licaon_Kter said:
You know you don't need to unlock if you only want root and you don't want custom compiled kernels, right?
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Yeah but isn't it necessary to install custom roms?

Yes. for that.
Do read about TA backup and DRM keys though.

Licaon_Kter said:
Yes. for that.
Do read about TA backup and DRM keys though.
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I just went full retard and did it without backing up my TA partition, though I've never had to do it on my previous cellphones didn't think that it would be an issue.
But, after doing it, I haven't noticed any change on my system or apps, Track ID seems to be working okay, also X-R is still activated on my device, which other thing is supposed to stop working?

Never go full retard!!!
See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/camera-picture-samples-unlock-t2898606
And this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/loss-drm-keys-t2890936
Also this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
You need the keys or some fix if you want lo lock it up again, say for warranty.

Licaon_Kter said:
Never go full retard!!!
See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/camera-picture-samples-unlock-t2898606
And this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/loss-drm-keys-t2890936
Also this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
You need the keys or some fix if you want lo lock it up again, say for warranty.
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Is there a possibility that my DRM's or function would not be lost after the unlocked bootloader?, or even the options are there they no longer work?
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Read those threads, if you don't have pictures from "before" how do you test?

Help building custom recovery for mt6580

Hi,
I have an mt6580m device (Dialog Optima 2 / A130) and after trying almost every method in the internet I still couldn't get it rooted. The only possible solution seems to be compiling a recovery which I cannot afford to due to extremely expensive + slow internet. So if anyone could compile/port me a custom recovery (cwm/twrp/philz/carliv whichever supports install from zip) it'd be so nice of you. Please help.
bootloader is unlocked.
fastboot shows a max download size of 134217728 though the system.img is much bigger than that (around 1GiB) , so it seems to be impossible (afaik) to flash a modified system.img.
stock rom link: needrom .com/download/dialog-optima-a130
CPUZ screenshots + device about screenshots attached.
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someone please reply ?

devzdesilva said:
Hi,
I have an mt6580m device (Dialog Optima 2 / A130) and after trying almost every method in the internet I still couldn't get it rooted.
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Hi i have an M8 (same as Jiake M8) with a MT6580 and Android 5.1.
I can confirm that i rooted my phone today with Kingoroot.
Still searching for a way to get a custom recovery on it.

Gammapooka said:
Hi i have an M8 (same as Jiake M8) with a MT6580 and Android 5.1.
I can confirm that i rooted my phone today with Kingoroot.
Still searching for a way to get a custom recovery on it.
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Hi, Unfortunately no root app worked for me. Since literally no one else had the phone I had to port a twrp recovery.

devzdesilva said:
Hi, Unfortunately no root app worked for me. Since literally no one else had the phone I had to port a twrp recovery.
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KingRoot is working both pc version & phone version, try latest kingroot version & see if it working for you.

devzdesilva said:
someone please reply
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Did you find solution how to root MT6580 ?
Thanks.

XT1572 Security Update OTA [20.201.3.en.03] [INDIA]

Captured and available.
Security Patch Level : February 2016
Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-KK9p2U58kOV2RLcXNKdmRfdDg/view?usp=sharing

Hello, i heard that if you are rooted.. and on twrp with bootloader unlocked... then this update gets to restart loop as its a security patch.
But thanks for google drive upload.

desiaddict said:
Hello, i heard that if you are rooted.. and on twrp with bootloader unlocked... then this update gets to restart loop as its a security patch.
But thanks for google drive upload.
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Yeah this cannot be applied to rooted devices.
I am going to try to mod this file so rooted users can flash this.
I am just going to TRY.

I made an nandroid of my device right after I unlocked it and applied twrp, so I just have to restore system (to remove xposed, etc) , boot (as I have a custom kernel and system-less root) and stock recovery and it should flash ok.
I have a European device...

kadopt said:
I made an nandroid of my device right after I unlocked it and applied twrp, so I just have to restore system (to remove xposed, etc) , boot (as I have a custom kernel and system-less root) and stock recovery and it should flash ok.
I have a European device...
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There is diff thread for EU Update check that out.

AmeyRanberg said:
There is diff thread for EU Update check that out.
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I'm aware of that, thanks. Euro OTA was captured already and I've also got the notification to flash.
I was just providing information.

kadopt said:
I'm aware of that, thanks. Euro OTA was captured already and I've also got the notification to flash.
I was just providing information.
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Okaay. ?

Can i apply this upadte after reflashing stock rom via fastboot?? Nd 2ndly can i root my device again after installing this update??

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Question Problem with update

Hello everyone,
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I have a problem with the update.
I am rooted, with the unlocked bootloader.
The images follow each other in order. When I try to force the update, the error messages reappear.
Does anyone have a solution please?
Thank you in advance

You can not update using OTA when rooted.

Arealhooman said:
You can not update using OTA when rooted.
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How to do then please??

AresAht said:
How to do then please??
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You will have to flash the update. I am sure there are guides for your device

How to install OTA updates and keep root on your Google Pixel phone
Looking for a way to keep root access after OTA updates on your Google Pixel phone? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do so.
www.xda-developers.com

Arealhooman said:
How to install OTA updates and keep root on your Google Pixel phone
Looking for a way to keep root access after OTA updates on your Google Pixel phone? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do so.
www.xda-developers.com
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Thank you, I am not an English speaker, I could not find!

You don't actually have to flash the OTA, you can just take the normal OTA to your phone.
But it's true that being able to OTA update requires ur device to not be rooted.
If you flashed ur rooted boot img directly in fastboot, I'm not 100% sure but you probably have to flash unrooted boot img first. Please check this with other guides tho.
The generally recommended method is that you dont flash rooted boot img in fastboot but instead boot it and then flash through magisk. This way magisk has a backup and you can refer to the following guide to install OTA updates:
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/ota.html

fwiw i also got the Couldn't update - Installation problem trying to update my unrooted 6a with the 21mb November OTA. haven't been able to get past it and so i guess i'll just wait til there's another stable release and flash that? anyone else had this?