How can I update the SM-A025m without losing data or root or Twrp. Thanks
alexjrb said:
How can I update the SM-A025m without losing data or root or Twrp. Thanks
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Update the device and then root the device again
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Do we know a root procedure that will work after the 4.3 update?
I too am curious to know!
Just root? The old way works. If you want full R/W access to the system folders then as far as I know thats not working right without a customer kernel.
Shane_pcs said:
Just root? The old way works. If you want full R/W access to the system folders then as far as I know thats not working right without a customer kernel.
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Does it matter if mine is s-off?
Alright, I got mine rooted with no problems.
Just install TWRP, CWM, or CM2 for the recovery and then install SuperSU to get the root.
If you do TWRP like I did, when you go to reboot the system for the first time, it will say that you aren't rooted and ask if you want to run SuperSU to root. Pretty straight forward.
As the title says, I'm currently rooted and using the original .532 firmware.
What is the simplest way of upgrading to the latest update keeping root intact?
I'm able to update via wi-fi or over the air.
I read somewhere about rootkeeper?
Please could someone advise me on how to do this without wiping data and root.
Thanks xda members.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502185
natispain said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502185
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Thanks for the link. However, is there not an alternative & quicker method?
A user claims to have updated ota without losing root only by using rootkeeper.
I don´t know, but that method is quick and easy.
You must have the bootloader unlocked, do not have recovery installed, only change the build.prop with rooy explorer (you can try without changing it), keep the root with rootkeeper and update with sony update center.
You can try it with your original 532, I think.
rooted and on original software (condensed from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502185). You do not need unlocked bootloader for this.
1. OTA Rootkeeper - install and protect root
2. Perform OTA to 257
3. Enjoy
If OTA fails
1. TiBu - make full backup of your apps & necessary system apps (wifi locations, SMS, etc)
2. FlashTool - Reinstall 532 FTF
3. Root (vRoot is suspect, but go ahead if you like living dangerously, we all do)
4. OTA Rootkeeper - install and protect root
5. Perform OTA to 257
6. Restore Apps via TiBu
7. Enjoy
* Of course, if you're doing it via OTA failure method, you should make sure all your app config files are exported out and saved (Nova, LightFlow, etc)
hey dude do nothing. do not unlock bootloader or anything else. if you have root just ota thats it no need for a rootkeeper or anything else.
can it be any simple than that???
the duderino said:
hey dude do nothing. do not unlock bootloader or anything else. if you have root just ota thats it no need for a rootkeeper or anything else.
can it be any simple than that???
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That's what I did last time but root was lost.
I may skip the update and wait for Kitkat 4.4 and root.
I noticed no difference or improvement whatsoever when I had 257.
kanej2006 said:
That's what I did last time but root was lost.
I may skip the update and wait for Kitkat 4.4 and root.
I noticed no difference or improvement whatsoever when I had 257.
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hmmmm it worked for me tough.
Hi,
I have a UK unbranded xperia z2 and just received notification that there is new firmware.
It says I can download it via wifi without connecting to a PC.
I have previously rooted the device without unlocking the bootloader. I am wondering - if I update the firmware over wifi will I lose root?
If so is rooting it again as easy as it was the first time? I think the first time I used easy rooter app
Thanks
xiphrex said:
Hi,
I have a UK unbranded xperia z2 and just received notification that there is new firmware.
It says I can download it via wifi without connecting to a PC.
I have previously rooted the device without unlocking the bootloader. I am wondering - if I update the firmware over wifi will I lose root?
If so is rooting it again as easy as it was the first time? I think the first time I used easy rooter app
Thanks
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Yes and Yes, you will loose root but rooting with your favourite root exploit should be identical procedure.
ghostofcain said:
Yes and Yes, you will loose root but rooting with your favourite root exploit should be identical procedure.
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Thanks.
I just tried OTA update and it said it "could not verify" - after some research seems I have to remove root. But I dont want to have to wipe my phones data.
Is there a way to remove root without wiping data? In superSU, there is a "Full Unroot" option but will this actually remove root so I can update?
Flash the unbranded ftf for 314 UK, via flashtool, specifying no wipe for data and you should be OK although you'll have to reroot afterwards.
xiphrex said:
Thanks.
I just tried OTA update and it said it "could not verify" - after some research seems I have to remove root. But I dont want to have to wipe my phones data.
Is there a way to remove root without wiping data? In superSU, there is a "Full Unroot" option but will this actually remove root so I can update?
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OTA update generally removes root. But you should be able to root again with the same procedure. The full unroot option in SuperSU does actually what it says and will fully unroot your device allowing you to update the firmware.
Just give it a try.
Hit thanks if it helped
I was at work so I never got a chance to capture the D/L. It was small, around 4MB. Anyone else see it?
Probably the Nov security update posted here
McChen147 said:
november security update:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack...5f522d.signed-volantis-MRA58N-from-MRA58K.zip
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Can install with root?
TWRP Failed to install
edgardo_0691 said:
Can install with root?
TWRP Failed to install
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When I flashed Marshmallow, I went back to unrooted. So the OTA worked fine, but not sure if you can stall with Root.
No.
edgardo_0691 said:
Can install with root?
TWRP Failed to install
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OTA Update
I am also unable to install the update however I am on Marshmallow 6 and every time I boot up my device it tells me that the device is untrusted.
is this part of a larger issue?
ImzTinoz said:
I am also unable to install the update however I am on Marshmallow 6 and every time I boot up my device it tells me that the device is untrusted.
is this part of a larger issue?
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This is normal. The warning is displayed because you have modified your device. It means nothing for the functionality of your tablet.
You cannot use the OTA update if your system is modified. You must be stock unrooted, unless you used the systemless root method in which case you need to restore stock recovery and kernel, then OTA will work.
This zip is not meant to be flashed in TWRP, it's the official OTA update which needs the stock recovery and completely unmodified /system partition.
Hello Good Peoples !
If i root my Nexus 5x, is it going to stop getting all official OTA update from google?
like security patches and firmware update?
or does it going to occur any other problem?
Thanks in Advance
Yes you can not take ota if you are rooted. It will bootloader you and you will have to do a full wipe to recover.
robin714 said:
Hello Good Peoples !
If i root my Nexus 5x, is it going to stop getting all official OTA update from google?
like security patches and firmware update?
or does it going to occur any other problem?
Thanks in Advance
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Yes. If you root your android then you can't get OTA updates. Rooting make changes to your android system partition. OTA updates check modification to your android while flashing and found any modifications then OTA abort. If you get OTA updates on your rooted android and you flash then it chances to brick your android.
You want to revert back to stock to get OTA updates.
zelendel said:
Yes you can not take ota if you are rooted. It will bootloader you and you will have to do a full wipe to recover.
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if i unroot the device then does it going back to its first place ? without any problem?
Ashwinrg said:
Yes. If you root your android then you can't get OTA updates. Rooting make changes to your android system partition. OTA updates check modification​ to your android while flashing and found any modifications then OTA abort. If you get OTA updates on your rooted android and you flash then it chances to brick your android.
You want to revert back to stock to get OTA updates.
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if i unroot the device, is it going to solve the problem? if i want it to go back like it first was.
what should i do if i want to unroot it and go back to first place?
basically i want to root my device to use some feature like "google asistant" and its require root to activate it(saw it on youtube and other site).
robin714 said:
if i unroot the device, is it going to solve the problem? if i want it to go back like it first was.
what should i do if i want to unroot it and go back to first place?
basically i want to root my device to use some feature like "google asistant" and its require root to activate it(saw it on youtube and other site).
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Yes. If you unroot then you go back to stock.
If you flashed custom recovery then you want to flash stock recovery again to go back to stock.