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2013 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (2nd Generation, Nexus 7 FHD, Nexus 7.2) => New Nexus 7 Android OS (2nd Gen) => Topic started by: Jimaz on November 22, 2013, 08:10:35 PM

Title: root update
Post by: Jimaz on November 22, 2013, 08:10:35 PM

Will the Nexus 7 update if it has been rooted?

Title: Re: root update
Post by: JayJ on November 22, 2013, 08:24:48 PM

Depends on which update and if you have a custom recovery?
To update from 4.3 JSS15J to 4.4 KRT16R then yes you'll need to restore the stock recovery but if your just using KitKat 4.4 from KRT16R to KRT16S then it should update fine but you will need to re-root after the update.

Hope that helps.

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Title: Re: root update
Post by: Jimaz on November 22, 2013, 09:30:35 PM

I have 4.3 and JSS15R.. I have no custom rom

It updated to JJ15R while rooted

Title: Re: root update
Post by: S.Prime on November 22, 2013, 09:46:49 PM

I updated by sideload and had to restore root, but the custom recovery was retained. To simply root is restored by reinstalling the super user app and the custom recovery is flashing TWRP or CWM. Regardless, restoring either is an easy process.

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Title: Re: root update
Post by: Jimaz on November 23, 2013, 10:25:58 AM

I'm not sure about side loading. I'm a little leery about doing that.. Since I don't have custom rom, do you think it will update?

Title: Re: root update
Post by: S.Prime on November 23, 2013, 02:22:21 PM

From what I have seen on Google+ the roll out of the OTA is gathering steam, so I think you should see it by the end of November or before.

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Title: Re: root update
Post by: JayJ on November 23, 2013, 04:31:01 PM

More info on roll outs found here...

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/21/android-engineer-explains-why-mashing-check-for-updates-on-nexus-devices-isnt-helping-you/

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Title: Re: root update
Post by: radiocycle on November 26, 2013, 09:33:33 AM

Quote from: JayJ on November 23, 2013, 04:31:01 PM

More info on roll outs found here...

[url]http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/21/android-engineer-explains-why-mashing-check-for-updates-on-nexus-devices-isnt-helping-you/[/url] ([url]http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/21/android-engineer-explains-why-mashing-check-for-updates-on-nexus-devices-isnt-helping-you/[/url])

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Hmmm, very interesting article Jay!  Now I have to figure out how I'm going to proceed.

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Title: Re: root update
Post by: JayJ on November 27, 2013, 02:16:44 AM

Just use NRT to flash the stock recovery, you should be able to update now. You'll need to reroot though...

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