I want to edit the hosts file of a moto edge (2021), however I also want it to continue to get OTA updates. So some (potentially dumb) questions:
Can you get OTA updates on an unlocked bootloader for motorola?
Can you get updates after rooting then unrooting the phone?
Will the hosts file changes made while rooted remain after unrooting?
Thank you for your time and help, much appreciated!
Hello, I have seen your publication and I want to give you an answer based on my experience with my Motorola phones, I am just going to try the custom rom that is available for this phone.
but I can clarify certain doubts
Regarding the updates, they continue to be received even if your device is unlocked, that is the answer to your first question,
second, once the phone is updated you can lose the root since in the updates they lose the modifications to some files like the boot.img.
and in the same way it depends on the update but if you can modify the host file.
But I am still going to recommend that you do not update the phone when you have it rooted, since in some update some changes are reverted and it may remain in the bootloop
I hope my answer helps you and I repeat this answer is based on experience with motorola phones
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After manually installing Tango (8773) on my Samsung Focus S and using Jaxbot's workaround to keep it Interop unlocked, I keep getting an alert that a firmware update is available. Is it safe to update the firmware without losing my Interop unlock, or should I keep it at its current state?
revxx14 said:
After manually installing Tango (8773) on my Samsung Focus S and using Jaxbot's workaround to keep it Interop unlocked, I keep getting an alert that a firmware update is available. Is it safe to update the firmware without losing my Interop unlock, or should I keep it at its current state?
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before updating you must make sure that you have done all your unlocks, interop, MMS, de branding, jaxbot relock work around etc,
you then must make a backup of your phone,
then you can apply the Samsung update, this WILL stop you unlocking, however because you have the unlocks already applied you will be able to re apply them if needed, (it wont allow you to add new xml data but as it was already applied before the update then you should be ok)
if you need to update your OS again I would strongly recommend that you revert to your PRE Samsung update backup
apply the new OS update,
make a new backup before applying the Samsung update again,
re apply the Samsung update an go from there.
ive heard of people having issues restoring backups when jumping across different versions of OS so making backups at each OS update BEFORE the Samsung update is probably a good habit to get in to,
its also a good habit to check that it is in fact interop/dev unlocked before applying the Samsung update
Firmware updates will not re-lock your phone (at least, none of them ever have). What they can do is prevent future hacks (unlocks or otherwise) from working.
If you already have WP7 Root Tools installed and working, you probably are afe to update. I do suggest creating a restore point first though, and backing up your old one.
Hello,
How does the upcoming OTA update (4.3) affect people with unlocked bootloaders and custom ROMs? I am new to this and this will be my first OTA update since rooting/unlocking.
Will I even get a notification requesting to update, or will it force me to update? And which should I choose? Will I have to re-root the phone after the update? Or can I even get the OTA update since it is rooted?
Sorry, I have a ton of questions, so if someone can just explain what is going to happen and what our choices are that would be great!
Thanks in advance!!!
-Joe
I'll try to answer a few
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It seems like the ota is delayed but who knows..
If you want to stay unlocked and rooted don't take the ota until a respected developer says otherwise.
You may or may not get a notification depending on your ROM or other system tweaks. If you are rooted only, you provably will.
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joejaniczek said:
Hello,
How does the upcoming OTA update (4.3) affect people with unlocked bootloaders and custom ROMs? I am new to this and this will be my first OTA update since rooting/unlocking.
Will I even get a notification requesting to update, or will it force me to update? And which should I choose? Will I have to re-root the phone after the update? Or can I even get the OTA update since it is rooted?
Sorry, I have a ton of questions, so if someone can just explain what is going to happen and what our choices are that would be great!
Thanks in advance!!!
-Joe
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The OTA will note affect you at all, you will not even be prompted for it due to running a custom ROM.
If your running a stock rom and have only rooted/unlocked, an OTA will break root and relock your bootloader.
If your running a stock rom/unlocked/and a custom recovery, you'll get prompted for the OTA, but it will not install, it will fail due to the custom recovery (twrp/cwm/etc).
You'll need to Odin to stock to receive an official OTA, but remember there is always a risk of an OTA breaking root permanently....
My advice is to stay custom, and flash a rooted custom stock rom that will surely be appearing here within a day or two of the OTA... But Verizon will probably not release 4.3 to us, and if they do it'll be at least 4 months...
Hi Guys,
I have an unlocked One Mini which apparently works in all European countries. At the moment its on 4.3 but I found an OTA file online named "OTA_M4_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_HTC_Europe_3.10.401.4-2.12.401.1_release_351632.zip" which apparently is the update to 4.4.2
As best I can, I have cross referenced the phones build.prop with the updater script in the OTA and the relevant versions / model id seem to match. I also found instructions online about how to apply it. A couple of questions:
Could someone more knowledgable than me please confirm which items I need to match up in both files, so I dont make a mistake?
How do I access the recovery menu itself once recovery starts?
I need to leave it stock for warranty purposes, and I underfstand applying the OTA wont void warranty. Am I correct?
Thanks in advance
No one have any ideas on this?
To answer my own question, I spoke to HTC yesterday, it is the correct update for my phone and installs fine
I have a z3 for t mobile rooted. Now when the z3 get's 5.0 from t mobile how would the ota work ? Would it work if i'm rooted ?
OTA should work if you did not alter the system files, even if your device is rooted, therefore, you "should be" able to retain root through OTA. When i say "altered" i meant removing any bloatware the from the original FW or any other modifications.
LitoNi said:
OTA should work if you did not alter the system files, even if your device is rooted, therefore, you "should be" able to retain root through OTA. When i say "altered" i meant removing any bloatware the from the original FW or any other modifications.
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.+I did remove all of t mobiles bloatware. When the ota does come out what will i have to do ?
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.+I did remove all of t mobiles bloatware. When the ota does come out what will i have to do ?
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to my extent of knowledge, you wont be able to perform an OTA update since youve already removed the bloatware applications. if you want, you might have to perform a fresh start retaining the bloatware. Again, wait till the OTA update is there, try to update it, if it fails then fresh start it.
This is one of the reason why i would not root my device until Sony is done finish killing all the bugs, especially when Lollipop was just recently launched. That said, next time you can try to disable the bloatware if possible rather than completely removing them from the device system.
Hello
I have this phone being delivered tomorrow. It is the Tencent variant with WW ROM already installed.
I see a lot of people saying that this version should be avoided because of something along the lines of the bootloader not being unlockable for a second time.
So, my questions:
1. If I had no intention on rooting the phone, does this really affect me negatively in any way?
2. Will there still be a way for me to flash/apply future software updates for this phone, with the bootloader locked on this variant? (and is this done on the phone?)
If you took the time to read this and/or help, thank you.
Hi, long story short:
1. no
2. yes, download latest firmware on the main memory root (doesn't mean you have to be rooted) and it auto detects the update.
Whish you the best with your new phone!