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[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
Relocking the bootloader typically wipes data and renders the phone unbootable (expect the RUU).

Also, it seems like you are suggesting the method or return to stock for OTAs. In that case, relocking the bootloader is not necessary. Relocking the bootloader is only required to RUU (

not

for OTA).

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For OTA, you need stock ROM (nothing modified in system partition - but from your subsequent statement it sounds like you were never able to, anyway) and stock recovery.

From there, and also as long as you are on AT&T's network, you should be able to get OTA updates. Root is okay (does not prevent OTA updates in itself). Unlocked bootloader is also ok.

You should be able to return to stock and OTA update without losing your data.

However

, you should always be backing up your data (and be able to restore it accordingly), if its that important to you. Your data is never guaranteed to be safe, even with normal day to day usage (much less OTA updates or rooting) and you should backup to avoid regret.

Could have easily searched these forums for that answer. System partition (where the stock apps are stored) on this phone is write protected. Even with root, you need to install a kernel mod to disable write protection.

If you didn't install custom recovery, how did you root?
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] Tiffianie:
I probably won't unroot if I can try to get ota updates. How can I check what recovery I have installed? I downloaded flashify and backed up the current kernel through my drop box, so I'm not sure if that did a damned thing.
[Off-topic] a87bronco2:
Has anyone ever heard of any app that could use gps to map out open wifi networks as you walk or drive? I'm interested in something like this. Thanks.

Mark
[Off-topic] Sami Kabir:
+1
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lrmdaddy:
ok I think I messed up bad, my son updated tmobile s6 edge to 5.1.1, don't know what he did but when phone boots up on top of screen in red writing it says recovery is not seandroid enforcing what can I do to fix it?? or are we screwed
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lrmdaddy:
found out what he did, he updated to 5.1.1 , the tried to root without checking the oem bootloader unlock in dev options so when used oden to install the leaked 5.1.1 and all is good but we don't have root for it
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bksubhuti:
Hello,

I did not see this posted anywhere. I noticed that all of my ROMs cannot record mp3 properly anymore. However Super Voice recorder seems to work with high quality. Otherwise it is cut up and choppy recordings.

It was not like this before. The video sound is broken too.

Using omni 4.4.4 gt n8000
[G4 General] Milimbar:
I do NOT have an unlocked bootloader, however when I set up my phone (H815 USA) google auto installed my apps from my Note 4.

It was rooted and google auto installed my root related apps.

One of which was superuser.

I was messing around in the hidden menu (277634#*#) and found some interesting things.

If we click on "Display Result" I get this....

Looks like it will log any installation of superuser or superSU.

Because it now says "Modified" in the results, my thoughts are that LG could if they were total dicks, void your warranty.

Again, I do not have an unlocked bootloader and do not have root.

This is a false recording of a modified status by LG's service menu checks.
[G4 General] branj:
Nice find. Its interesting to see LG do that because to my knowledge HTC doesn't do anything like that. Having said that it is known that if we root our phones we are using some exploit and thereby voiding the warranty ourselves, it is just LG trying to keep dishonest people honest in my opinion.
[G4 General] Milimbar:
I do not mind them recording if my phone is actually modified.

As in, I actually unlocked the bootloader and installed a root app and or custom ROM / recovery.

However in this case it is calling an unsuccessful installation of just a root app a modified state.

This could be bad for many many people who have already bought this phone and never intended to even attempt to root or unlock it.

If they have google restore apps from an older phone when they upgrade, and the old phone was rooted, now the G4 is considered "Modified" and out of warranty.
[G4 General] branj:
^I agree with what you are saying.
[G4 General] LancerV:
I couldn't find that menu
[G4 General] Milimbar:
It is there, on the carrier models it may be blocked from access by you, however LG can access it if you send it in for warranty replacement or repair.
[G4 General] rogconnect:
When first installing APPs from Google, there are option for you to choose which apps to install from your previous device. You should have un checked those Apps which required Root including SuperSU.

Mine just shown Official from that menu. I do not have SuperSU installed.
[G4 General] LancerV:
Factory reset and solution solved. Plus I dont factory reset before sending a phone in
[G4 General] liamR:
It's under SVC MENU>>LG RCT
[G4 General] mayday2:
What if u uninstall the Superuser?
[G4 General] LancerV:
Mines not there
[G4 General] *justintime*:
This is what you see on a unlocked EU version.
[G4 General] CAG-man:
I have never been asked or given a choice which apps I would like to install on the new device from old devices. Google just starts installing them upon logging in. I usually have to stop the auto install and go through the list and pick.
[G4 General] LancerV:
You have to select where it says all apps
[G4 General] rogconnect:
There is a drop box on the installed Apps ...you choose which Apps to install check or uncheck the box ..attached pic is an example:

Sent from my LG G4 H815 US 4G LTE
[G4 General] r4Rok:
Not only LG RCT check, but LG has also added "bootloader unlocked" check test in the hidden menu.
[G4 General] player911:
My Verizon LG G4 came out of the box with the "Modified" tag in settings. Lots of people are reporting it.

Not sure if Verizon had to root each one to install their system level apps, then had a failure at cleaning it up... or what?
[G4 General] Z3ldaFan88:
I wanted to see if mine did the same thing but when I do the 277634#*# nothing happens on the device....weird.

Sent from my LGUS991
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chundrik:
Hey guys ,

So iam having a problem with the bluetooth and its just making me crazy.

I have a BT system in my car (Seat leon) , the phone should auto connect to it and it does , but it only connects to the phone option , not the music streaming option.

IN the phone BT menu both calling and music is marked as active , and yet it wont connect to the music thing , only if i manually disable BT and enable it again.

Please note that none other phone had this problem , my iphone 6+ never had this nor the note 4.

Please help.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarb5ly:
I have this exact problem with the H815, and the same car!

Strangely, the very first time I paired it the music audio worked fine, but every time I've tried since I've hit this issue. I even tried re-pairing and it still hit this issue. It seems like the car half thinks the music profile is connected, as BT appears in the "media" input options, and it even comes up with the track name that I was last playing (although this might just be the car remembering it). But sounds doesn't come through, and audio controls don't work.

I didn't see this precise issue mentioned elsewhere (although did see various other complaints about this phone and car BT audio), so I'm wondering if it's specific to the Leon or that's just a huge coincidence?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chundrik:
Well i dont know if its a car specific however , i did try several other phones and so far only the G4 has this problem.

Honestly iam considering replacing it since i always listen to music from my phone , and i have a 1 hour drive to and from work every day...

Such a small thing and such a big impact , unbelievable.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dilgit:
Works perfectly with the H815L on my car. I can hear music, television sound, recorded files,

radio station from tunein radio and everything else... It's not a problem with the device but rather with your

car system or you don't know how to operate it correctly...
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chundrik:
dilgit ,

Did you even read what i asked ? , every thing is working when i connect it manually , but when i enter the car and it should connect automatically it connect only to the BT phone function rather then both phone and media options.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yozcaliskan:
When talking with carkit it always cuts voice after 1-2 minutes ,I must press Bluetooth icon on call screen to reconnect again
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarb5ly:
Hi chundrik,

Have you solved this yet? I am disappointed that theres still no software update to fix this (version 10b for H815 didnt help). I mailed LG who say they think its a hardware fault but seems unlikely to me?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarb5ly:
Fixed it! Turned out the leon needed a bluetooth firmware update. Not the phone's fault after all!
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mazubo:
Just curious, how do you go about updating Bluetooth module in your car? I've never seen an option to do that in any of the cars I've had..
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aypeeootrek:
This. I'm having the same issue with my sonata. Never had this problem with 4 previous android devices
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarb5ly:
I just googled it. Turned out you can download new firmware and stick it on a usb drive or cd and the car loads it automatically!
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Teradoc:
Same issue with TaoTronics TT-BR03

If have exactly the same issue with TaoTronics TT-BR03 (bluetooth hifi car adapter) . First connection is good, reconnecting fails or only connection for phone calls is established. If I press play/pause on the bluetooth adapter then the sound starts and stops from the phone speaker!

I suspect there won't be an update for TaoTronics... :(
[General Questions and Answers] GoJo ^^:
Getting this when i try to update system app on the playstore. When i removed sdcard, it says "no free space" but it's wrong : i got +3GB.. And installing any non-system app = no problem! I already did factory reset so.. Dunno what to try?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eakirk16:
From what I can conclude, the international version (H815) works on all GSM carriers, and it runs on the 850 and 1900 bands that phones need to run on Net10's AT&T-style network. All signs point to it working, but I'm looking for confirmation that inserting a SIM card gets the international version to work. Also, what is the main difference between the international version and a U.S. version of the device? Thanks.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gatito2008:
I have NET10 AT&t in Puerto Rico and it is working.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Culex316:
The international version has no bloatware, the (European) variant has an unlockable bootloader, and the international variant supports different LTE bands, though it still includes full support for AT&T's LTE network and partial support for T-mobile (international version is missing T-mobile band 12).
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Metsfan4831:
Haven't done Net10 but I do have an H815 running time on Cricket, also using ATT's network.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Remix22:
I don't know if everybody knows but if you're rooted on stock, you can use desktop Smartswitch to flash the 5.1.1 update and keep your files/data (but loose root). I just did it, I backed up my data before but it did not have to restore it.

instructions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] mocsab:
If you use Odin to flash the new update - you won't loose your apks either. But like what happened to you - you also loose root.

hopefully TWRP Team will get an update to us soon...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] se1000:
Yeah no need to backup anything, just use Odin to flash and everything stays except root
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Remix22:
yep, I have a mac though and never got the jodin3 thing to work so for me it was convenient
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Aqua1ung:
Does flashing w/SmartSwitch replace the recovery with Samsung's stock recovery as well?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Remix22:
had stock recovery so can't tell but my guess would be that it won't work if you're not on stock recovery
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] scorpio_bpl86:
that was helpful
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] se1000:
Wouldn't matter, it will overwrite whatever you have with stock recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] adidas123:
rooted device may cause fail when upgrade using Smartswitch
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] datdirtyscrew:
Title says without unrooting. Am I missing something or just misreading it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] omf05:
its misleading
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] piccit:
It's supposed to convey that you don't have to unroot like you normally would have to to take an OTA
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] se1000:
I'm pretty sure even if you unroot, you have to ODIN a stock rom/recovery/kernel to get an OTA now. You can't just unroot and kick it off
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] MadLinx:
I was thinking the same thing, also can someone address if re-root is possible after update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] adidas123:
of course ypu can't re-root on 5.1.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Remix22:
Title says without unrooting not without loosing root, I saw a bunch of posts saying that people unrooted to get the OTA. As I don't have a PC I could not odin, I found that I could use smartswitch to flash the upgrade without having to unroot, hadn't seen this info on the forum I shared it.

On another note I seem to have lost deep sleep after flashing the update on stock rooted 5.02. I wiped cache a bunch of times in stock recovery but it's still happening so I'll factory reset and report back in a while
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] scorpio_bpl86:
so i have rooted but on stock recovery

i can still update to 5.1.1 through smartswitch right ? if yes its a straight update right ?

would appreciate if you let us know if deep sleep is enabled after you factory reset
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Remix22:
yes you can, it'll keep your apps, settings and files but you will loose root. I lost deep sleep after upgrading, factory reseted, still didn't have deep sleep but after a restart my phone seems to be deep sleeping now. Other users who upgraded seem to have deep sleep issue (without being rooted obviously) so it might be a general 5.1.1 problem.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] lonewolf5460:
Same here I noticed that the only benefit I got is I kept my hotspot hack from my previous rom so I am super happy for that.

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Boot into recovery clear cache, reboot then turn the phone off, then go back into recovery clear cache twice and reboot. That got it working for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] mocsab:
All I had to do was to rub my belly and pat the top of my head three times - ;)

seriously though, I only needed to clear cache once and it got my deep sleep back
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] lonewolf5460:
It was stubborn for me for whatever reason maybe because I was not just stock rooted, I was on XtreStoLite and flashed strait over it so maybe that was why, I just posted what worked for me. :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] scorpio_bpl86:
i have tried the update several times but it gives an error on my pc at 69% everytime and says corrupted file , do you want to download the update again

i have did it several times , changed usb , changed my cable but it still errors

help ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] lagvoid:
Thanks for sharing this. I finally updated my rooted device. As expected, lost root but all my apps and data are in tact.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] axxel6307:
Why not? I was about to try rerooting mine. I also updated using the smart switch on my g900t 5.1.1. I lost root but didn't lose any data. In fact, all my bloatware that I had frozen with titanium remains disabled and as far as I can tell cannot even be enabled, which is great as far as I'm concerned.

Now you have me wondering if I should reroot or not. Can you explain what you meant?
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] FedericoPeranzi:
I have a question, anyone knows hoy to change the 3 bottom icon? I want to make a 4, like in galaxy s4, s5, s6

So, i want to chache this:

To this:
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] Grindher:
if you have root, you can try Gel xposed, maybe can solve it
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] FedericoPeranzi:
[MENTION=6363315]Grindher[/MENTION] Yes, but i want to edit the SecLauncher3_ESS.apj, not to install other software, y din't find the exact dimens.xml to edit it
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] Grindher:
oh, i dont know how to mod a apk XD

gl bro :p
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] FedericoPeranzi:
I dit it!! Soon I going to release!!
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] Grindher:
Good job mate :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Cing 8125:
While sitting in my house I have watched my signal strength change from 0 bars to up to 4 bars. this happens without moving or using the phone.

Anyone else ever notice this? I have seen it happen in 2 different places in my house. I have seen it go from 3 or 4 bars down to 1 or 0 and back up again in a matter of minuets. BTW I am on Cingular using Radio ROM 2.19.11
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] calouro:
It just started happing to me as well! It's been fluctuating for a few weeks now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PatiHubi:
Hi there,

Tried to install Hyperdrive but unfortunately I have crazy lags and problems with it. It is almost impossible to move around on the phone with it. The biggest problem I have is that It wont boot into TWRP recovery anymore. I made a backup before but when I try to install it with the android system recovery it fails (E:footer is wrong and E: signature verification failed)

I tried to flash Hyperdrive from recovery again (didn't work); I tried to wipe cache and format (didn't work)

Now I tried to flash a new Rom but apparently you cannot flash with the android recovery environment(I am also getting the two E: errors)?

Would like to get the phone back. Hope someone can help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XxD34THxX:
Do you remember the system baseband? This is critical. If it was MDK, then you could have used safestrap. If not, then you should have used safestrap, not MDK.

The A.R.E won't work, you need Odin + the tar file..
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] falcon67:
Has at one tried official AICP on T mobile note 4?. I tried all three available Roms at below link with no success.

http://dwnld.aicp-rom.com/?device=trltetmo
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tridogg97:
Did you flash kernel with it?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jim262:
Where's the kernel?

where' the link to the kernel, as there is nothing on the official website.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] rotary_bünta:
so i have this s6 verizon phone that was given to me. i use tmobile network and put the sim and made the APN changes for data. but i cant get rid of the " not a verzion sim card" message in the alerts.. is there a way to disable that? :confused:
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ugurzgr:
Hi guys! I have Samsung Grand 2 (SM-G710) I was looking for rom but i can't find it. I guess you guys help me.

I roted my phone with sm-g7102 root files. but g7102 roms doesn't work on my phone.

I realy need your help quicly :)
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gracefang:
What help do you exactly want
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ugurzgr:
I wanna some roms for my phone its need to be compatible
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gracefang:
Hmm okay pm me will talk there
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G3N3SYS:
If you want to go back to stock 'out of the box"..then all you need are

1.odin.exe file for samsung sm-g7102,

2.the stock file(PM me if you want the link).

Then flash the stock file by kreping samsung in 'downloader mode' by using odin.

If you want more info PM me
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cepsisx:
SM-G710 Rom Please
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fulbo:
Rom for SM G710

Hello guys, I need a rom or stock rom for Samsung grand 2 sm g710, since I could only find for g7102 and that is NOT compatible with my phone. Can anybody help me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Gqsanders:
I have the isocell version and my pictures come out Unnatural looking and over sharpened, I had the Sony version before and this wasn't the case.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Brava27:
The gallery Samsung offers completely over sharpens everything. Use quick pic or any other gallery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BiKeR95:
Hello, I have Ippo A70x... I found few firmwares and I flash them with PhoneixSuit and now when I start tablet everythink work but I have problem with screen... Touch screen works but resolution is not okay I think... I attached some pictures. Sorry for my english...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] sol_671:
Hey guys, I never owned a none major carrier phone before. so I'm not sure of the rules with flashing. But this device seems to be associated with T-mobile, but this is a Metro PCS phone, is the firmware compatible? Am I able to flash a T-mobile firmware 5.1 without issues?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] VAbaker:
You can odin flash for sure. It will become Tmobile carrier phone though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] jcar6245:
You could flash for sure it will work fine but still needs to be unlocked i got my metro s6 with tmobile firmware but i tried another sim and it asked for an unlocked code but it still works for metro perfect
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] egyptspace:
I'm always getting Stuck at the NAND WRITE START with ODIN v3.10 With other higher versions of ODIN it's failing. Any suggestion.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] bighleo114312:
I have a g920t and ever since i got here in mexico im using metros stock roms even latest OFB. And with no issues.

Enviado desde mi SM-G920F mediante Tapatalk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] joemossjr:
Can you link to the stock rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] bighleo114312:
In sammobile you can find almost every stock rom. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52673/G920T1UVU2COFB_G920T1TMB2COFB_TMB/

Enviado desde mi SM-G920F mediante Tapatalk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] joemossjr:
Was hoping for a non slow link lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] rage_3:
Hi, I have a MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S6 which I unlocked (carrier provided code) and activated on T-Mobile with a new sim card and plan. I flashed the phone with T-mobile rom 5.1.1

Data, texting, MMS all work, however tethering does not. Is there anything special I need to do? I added the T-Mobile APN (fast.t-mobile.com) but still no luck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] stylin350:
Hey so you were able to unlock and flash T-mobile rom and retain the unlock? I read that you would lose the unlock if you flashed a T-mobile rom unless it was a custom rom. I just bought a Metropcs s6 for cheap and would like to use it on T-mobile also with t-mobile's stock rom.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Hi....My wife got a Note 4 (international) mid last week.......

I assume when she got it out of the box, it came with Android 4.4.? (She won't let me anywhere near it to find out :(:( )

She's getting the status bar notification prompting her to upgrade to (again, I assume) 5.0.?.

How is everybody finding this upgrade? Does it introduce instabilities and bugs into the OS?

Does battery life take a hit?

Does the update cause the device to get hot?

Or is it ok to tell her to go ahead and accept the update?

Thanks in advance......Keith

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LTE-X:
I have no issues with the update. Every devices are different on how they handle updates, but it has treated me better than kit kat so far. Let me know how it's for you!