Hi,
I have an LG Nexus 5 (KTU84P, or "hammerhead") running Android KitKat 4.4.4. It is rooted using Chainfire's AutoRoot for the Nexus 5 for Android 4.4.4, and I have no custom ROM, simply Vanilla Android but with SuperSU. I am looking to update to Android L, version 5, and I have received a notification for the OTA update.
I understand that with OTA updates, your data will not be wiped, but you will lose root access. I have researched ways to keep the root, but they only appear to be for older versions of Android. I understand that I will lose root.
My question is, will I have to run the "oem unlock" (which I understand is the part of the whole rooting process which actually wipes your device), or will I just have to load Chainfire's AutoRoot? If I go through with it, I will use his AutoRoot for hammerhead for Android L, but basically my end goal is to root and update and not lose any data.
Thanks, if you need more info, let me know?
Autoroot will not wipe your data if your bootloader is already unlocked. Only if your bootloader was locked to begin with.
Nope. Once unlocked it stays unlocked unless you lock it yourself
frenziedfemale said:
Autoroot will not wipe your data if your bootloader is already unlocked. Only if your bootloader was locked to begin with.
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musclehead84 said:
Nope. Once unlocked it stays unlocked unless you lock it yourself
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Thank you both very much!
Of course with L you can no longer get the OTA if you have custom recovery. Just incase you weren't aware
rootSU said:
Of course with L you can no longer get the OTA if you have custom recovery. Just incase you weren't aware
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I have updated OTA, and I kept EVERYTHING, even my root apps, but when I open up SuperSU I get a notification explaining that the Su binary is not installed, which is obviously removed when updating. Now, I'm just backing up my data. Another thing I would like to confirm is, if I use Chainfire's Auto Root for the Nexus 5 running Android 5.0, will it run OEM unlock again, and if it does, will I be affected considering my bootloader is already unlocked?
AudaxNovus said:
I have updated OTA, and I kept EVERYTHING, even my root apps, but when I open up SuperSU I get a notification explaining that the Su binary is not installed, which is obviously removed when updating. Now, I'm just backing up my data. Another thing I would like to confirm is, if I use Chainfire's Auto Root for the Nexus 5 running Android 5.0, will it run OEM unlock again, and if it does, will I be affected considering my bootloader is already unlocked?
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If its unlocked, it can't be unlocked again.
Just a little info, afaik, if you update from KK to L and had an unlocked bootloader ('oem unlock'), like I did, your bootloader will get locked again after update, as it did with me.
So that "if it was unlocked it'll stay unlocked" is not correct.
D3abL3 said:
Just a little info, afaik, if you update from KK to L and had an unlocked bootloader ('oem unlock'), like I did, your bootloader will get locked again after update, as it did with me.
So that "if it was unlocked it'll stay unlocked" is not correct.
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Odd. Hasn't locked for anyone else afaik
D3abL3 said:
Just a little info, afaik, if you update from KK to L and had an unlocked bootloader ('oem unlock'), like I did, your bootloader will get locked again after update, as it did with me.
So that "if it was unlocked it'll stay unlocked" is not correct.
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There's a REALLY easy way to test that theory.
Open the factory image archives and check the script. Unless it runs 'fastboot oem lock' it isn't relocking it.
#stayparanoid
Don't you think this makes the trick?
"fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12d.img"
Hey guys - So i have a bootloader unlocked Honor 8. I just got a pop up saying EMUI5 update is available. What should i do get this installed? Do i just update ti via OTA or do i have to flash stock, lock bootloader and then update via OTA? Is there a reliable guide somewhere where i can refer to/look at? Any help/links are really appreciated!
no need to relock the bootloader , it will lock the loader .just simply update
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Hey guys - So i have a bootloader unlocked Honor 8. I just got a pop up saying EMUI5 update is available. What should i do get this installed? Do i just update ti via OTA or do i have to flash stock, lock bootloader and then update via OTA? Is there a reliable guide somewhere where i can refer to/look at? Any help/links are really appreciated!
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You have to rollback. Lets the system updates via clean OS.
I guess your updates showing 1.39gb?
You can read my post from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/news-emui-5-0-starts-to-roll-to-honor-8-t3553992
Flash the stock recovery. If you update while using TWRP, it will fail.
Hi all,
I unlocked the bootloader, rooted and dropped the purenexus 7.1.2 ROM on my Pixel back when it was all released. At the time people were saying that its about as good as its going to get and then when 8 came along ppl said a rooted Pixel can't be updated to the new OS while bootloader is unlocked and rooted.
Just wondering if someone can weigh in and tell me where we are currently at with Pixel in regards to rooting, bootloaders and OS updates? Can we have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP installed, rooted and run 8.1 with OTA updates now?
brettule said:
Hi all,
I unlocked the bootloader, rooted and dropped the purenexus 7.1.2 ROM on my Pixel back when it was all released. At the time people were saying that its about as good as its going to get and then when 8 came along ppl said a rooted Pixel can't be updated to the new OS while bootloader is unlocked and rooted.
Just wondering if someone can weigh in and tell me where we are currently at with Pixel in regards to rooting, bootloaders and OS updates? Can we have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP installed, rooted and run 8.1 with OTA updates now?
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You can unlock your bootloader. TWRP and root your phone. You won't get OTA updates, but you can install them manually. Or unroot your phone.
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You can unlock your bootloader. TWRP and root your phone. You won't get OTA updates, but you can install them manually. Or unroot your phone.
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If I was to unroot but keep the bootloader unlocked would OTA updates work again?
Is the old bootloader unlock still valid or do I need to lock it and unlock it using current methods?
After Downgrading from Pie to Oreo. And officially unlocking bootloader via nokia website, And installing twrp and magisk, MY PHONE IS ROOTED.
But,
Can i flash latest Pie firmware now without losing root ? If yes how? And will bootloader get locked again by doing this?
kinngjatt said:
After Downgrading from Pie to Oreo. And officially unlocking bootloader via nokia website, And installing twrp and magisk, MY PHONE IS ROOTED.
But,
Can i flash latest Pie firmware now without losing root ? If yes how? And will bootloader get locked again by doing this?
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You will lose root as far as I know, but you can easily reisntall it via twrp. The bootloader will not be relocked unless you manually do so yourself.
Ok, I searched for about 2 hours Google and here, I get a lot of don't relock it on twrp or custom recovery or rom. I get why here cause you changed the way the phone boots, essentially.
My question is that since i have only rooted my phone. Can I relock my bootloader. I install updates via local and then let magisk install to inactive after ota to keep root.
Deac0n said:
Ok, I searched for about 2 hours Google and here, I get a lot of don't relock it on twrp or custom recovery or rom. I get why here cause you changed the way the phone boots, essentially.
My question is that since i have only rooted my phone. Can I relock my bootloader. I install updates via local and then let magisk install to inactive after ota to keep root.
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Magisk is installed in boot partition and for do this, it needs unlocked bootloader or it can't access boot partition. So for answering your question, you can try, but i don't think relocking bootloader with a modified boot img is safe, And why you want to relock bootloader? Simply keep it unlocked
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Ok, I searched for about 2 hours Google and here, I get a lot of don't relock it on twrp or custom recovery or rom. I get why here cause you changed the way the phone boots, essentially.
My question is that since i have only rooted my phone. Can I relock my bootloader. I install updates via local and then let magisk install to inactive after ota to keep root.
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Why? Just leave it alone
Was trying to learn, and am going to leave it alone with the answers from here, I also learned why.