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Root Rooted Fryo update question

Onee the " official" fryo comes out will I have to flash to stock then update or can I just apply the update to my rooted phone?

My understanding is that if you're running the stock ROM (regardless of root/non-root) you'll be able to receive the OTA update. It's when running a custom ROM that you lose the ability to get OTA updates. You will lose root, however, when updating.
 
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My understanding is that if you're running the stock ROM (regardless of root/non-root) you'll be able to receive the OTA update. It's when running a custom ROM that you lose the ability to get OTA updates. You will lose root, however, when updating.


Plus.. If you are using a home replacement like Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher and the like you will not get the OTA UP-Date. Must be in Stock TW Launcher. Went through all of this with the Behold 2 OTA 1.6.
 
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I'm a little surprised that the home screen would have anything to do with this...however, after downloading Kies and trying to get that to work, I came across a post that indicates you need to be on the Stock home app to connect...which sure enough, made Kies work.

Kies is a little bloated, but I like that you can convert videos to make them viewable on your device (although I haven't tried.)

I also haven't tried the update, but it's been pulled from Samsung site anyway.

My phone is rooted with Stock rom...patiently waiting for OTA update...
 
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I'm a little surprised that the home screen would have anything to do with this...however, after downloading Kies and trying to get that to work, I came across a post that indicates you need to be on the Stock home app to connect...which sure enough, made Kies work.

how does samsung kies even work what is it and y cant i get it to work on my com
 
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