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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 ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

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?

How do I root with stock 5.1??

I've tried flashing twrp with odin and it doesn't work. I get errors like 0success/0fail. How do I root after upgrading my firmware to lollipop? The other threads on this haven't helped me. Also, when I try to use odin to flash the recovery files then reboot it says there were firmware issues and then I have to reflash the stock firmware from Samsung again to get the tablet to boot. This makes me think maybe you can't root lollipop on the note 10.1 yet?? Any help will be appreciated.

Update recovery to latest version and flash SuperSU.zip

So flash recovery via odin then use twrp to flash SuperSU?

nogloww said:
So flash recovery via odin then use twrp to flash SuperSU?
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Yes.

nope
DroidTwe4kz said:
Yes.
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I did this and it sent me into a bootloop again like when I tried to root. Any other ideas?

nogloww said:
I did this and it sent me into a bootloop again like when I tried to root. Any other ideas?
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Did you already install TWRP?

DroidTwe4kz said:
Did you already install TWRP?
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yes i don't know how to flash a zip without a custom recovery. I've tried flashing supersu, and two different roms made for rooting lolipop on the note and everything i flash involving root makes it bootloop.

nogloww said:
yes i don't know how to flash a zip without a custom recovery. I've tried flashing supersu, and two different roms made for rooting lolipop on the note and everything i flash involving root makes it bootloop.
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Which model is your note? N8000?

SMP 600

Wrong forum, try here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-2014

Similar Situation
I also have a Galaxy Note 10.1 (from USCellular) and I rooted it using Framaroot, which I downloaded onto my tablet from the Google play store. Before using Framaroot, I tried "CA_Autoroot" but it did not have the specific ".tar.md5" file for my device-- I saw the same message that you saw (0 success 0 fail).
I don't know much beyond this. I did install CPU-Z and Titanium backup, two utilities I have found to be useful.

I figured it out. I was using a rom for the wrong note....

How to install stock recovery?

How to remove TWRP and install stock recovery?
I do not have original recovery.img, where can I find him?

Clean Start.
Hey Dancho21,
Dancho21 said:
How to remove TWRP and install stock recovery?
I do not have original recovery.img, where can I find him?
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Assuming that you at least have stock os on the device you can install Samsung Kies on a pc, plug the device in and use Kies to restore your os to stock.
Note: This will not hide the fact that you have altered your phone and your warranty will still be invalid.
As I am new to the forum I am unable to post a link so my recommendation is to google "reinstall stock rom kies".
Good Luck.
-Tommo

Dancho21 said:
How to remove TWRP and install stock recovery?
I do not have original recovery.img, where can I find him?
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Hi mate
Try this

Thanks, guys.

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?

Deleted the system, no backup.

So long story short, I deleted the system completely and I have no backup. Don't ask how or why because I was stupid. Really stupid. Flashing doesn't work , idk why. Tried it a million times and nothing. I found a thread somewhere where a guy fixed a problem like this when he used someone else's backup to restore the system, so if someone could upload system backup for my A8 (SM-A530F/DS) so I could try to fix it that way I would be really grateful.

Where you rooted do you twrp you can flash with that or use Odin for flashing.

mchlbenner said:
Where you rooted do you twrp you can flash with that or use Odin for flashing.
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I used the latest version of odin for flashing it fails every time. I've tried everything except using someone else's backup. That's my last hope before replacing the MB (or buying a new phone).

guywithproblems said:
I used the latest version of odin for flashing it fails every time. I've tried everything except using someone else's backup. That's my last hope before replacing the MB (or buying a new phone).
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Did you enable tremble in your device?

mchlbenner said:
Did you enable tremble in your device?
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I have no idea what that means.

guywithproblems said:
I have no idea what that means.
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No root or twrp yes or no?

mchlbenner said:
No root or twrp yes or no?
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The only thing I currently have on my internal storage is TWRP. The phone isn't rooted.

guywithproblems said:
The only thing I currently have on my internal storage is TWRP. The phone isn't rooted.
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What was the last rom you had on it?

mchlbenner said:
What was the last rom you had on it?
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Stock rom android 8.0

guywithproblems said:
Stock rom android 8.0
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You where using Odin 3v3.13.

mchlbenner said:
You where using Odin 3v3.13.
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I used v3.13 and the Prince Cosmy modified one. v3.13 fails every time and the modded one has a different problem.

guywithproblems said:
I used v3.13 and the Prince Cosmy modified one. v3.13 fails every time and the modded one has a different problem.
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redownload a frsh copy of ther tar.img for your phone from sammobile.com, get a fresh download of Odin as well. I assume that Odin shows your device as COM# in the dialog box when its in download mode and connected via USB?
this is also assuming that your battery hasnt gone completely dead, in which case youll have to either perform surgery on it to remove the battery and put in one that has a charge as it requires at least a bootable recovery to charge the batt