How do i update my rooted phone
- Thread starter Skittles
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Hello!
I do believe if you try the update from your carrier, (ota update) it will not update as you are rooted...it will fail.
However, you can do 2 things to update:
1. Find a rom you can flash via your custom recovery that has the updates in it. You will lose everything doing this also, but you can nandroid backup first before flashing.
2. Update and lose root, via the most recent firmware for your device/carrier at Sammobile.com....doing such you will lose everything, so save what you need to save.
I think that is the way it is, but I would like others to chime in here also
I do believe if you try the update from your carrier, (ota update) it will not update as you are rooted...it will fail.
However, you can do 2 things to update:
1. Find a rom you can flash via your custom recovery that has the updates in it. You will lose everything doing this also, but you can nandroid backup first before flashing.
2. Update and lose root, via the most recent firmware for your device/carrier at Sammobile.com....doing such you will lose everything, so save what you need to save.
I think that is the way it is, but I would like others to chime in here also
Skittles
Well-Known Member
I tried second method in april and i only losed root data was safeHello!
I do believe if you try the update from your carrier, (ota update) it will not update as you are rooted...it will fail.
However, you can do 2 things to update:
1. Find a rom you can flash via your custom recovery that has the updates in it. You will lose everything doing this also, but you can nandroid backup first before flashing.
2. Update and lose root, via the most recent firmware for your device/carrier at Sammobile.com....doing such you will lose everything, so save what you need to save.
I think that is the way it is, but I would like others to chime in here also
Skittles
Well-Known Member
1. Get Firmware Files I will use the one for romania https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/SM-G900F/ROM/download/G900FXXS1BPE3/71818/ or https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/SM-G900F/ROM/download/G900FXXS1CQD4/130616/
2.Get Odin 3.10.6
3.Extarct
4.Connect your phone
There shoud be a com box
5.Tap ap
6.Click the file
7.Start
8.Wait 3-20minutes
9.Disconnect The cable and wait for your phone to restart
If it goes in a boot loop you factory reset
2.Get Odin 3.10.6
3.Extarct
4.Connect your phone
There shoud be a com box
5.Tap ap
6.Click the file
7.Start
8.Wait 3-20minutes
9.Disconnect The cable and wait for your phone to restart
If it goes in a boot loop you factory reset
I merged your similar threads 
Are you familiar with ODIN and using it? What exactly to you need assistance with?
Are you familiar with ODIN and using it? What exactly to you need assistance with?
Skittles
Well-Known Member
Actually I am very familiarI merged your similar threads
Are you familiar with ODIN and using it? What exactly to you need assistance with?
So depending on the version you are currently on, you can upgrade only...I don't think you can downgrade. It's been quite a while since using a Sammy device
Marshmallow is version 5, Lollipop is version 6
Skittles
Well-Known Member
Correction lolipop is 5 marsmallow is 6 And you can also downgradeSo depending on the version you are currently on, you can upgrade only...I don't think you can downgrade. It's been quite a while since using a Sammy device
Marshmallow is version 5, Lollipop is version 6
lol, you are correct! I'm dyslexic sometimes
Skittles
Well-Known Member
Upgrade lose root Downgrade lose everythinglol, you are correct! I'm dyslexic sometimes
Are you asking me or letting me know it worked or not?
Not clear on what you mean here?
If your photos are stored in the Google cloud (photos) you won't lose them,,,,your apps that you downloaded to your device will be wiped out if you reset the device. Youtube for music? You just listen to music from YouTube videos?
Skittles
Well-Known Member
Are you asking me or letting me know it worked or not?
Not clear on what you mean here?
If your photos are stored in the Google cloud (photos) you won't lose them,,,,your apps that you downloaded to your device will be wiped out if you reset the device. Youtube for music? You just listen to music from YouTube videos?
I meant that if you downgrade you lose everything if you upgrade you lose root and no i dont use youtube just for music
ok, so what exactly is your question?
Shotgun84
Extreme Android User
Since you're rooted you can backup all your apps and data with Titanium backup or a similar app. You can then transfer this save file to a pc or sd card so you don't lose it if everything gets wiped if you upgrade stock firmware with Odin. Then you could root your new firmware, reinstall titanium, transfer the backup back to your phone and reinstall your apps. Titanium won't save and restore pics and vids so if you want them, copy them somewhere safe first. If you go the custom ROM route though, you will need to wipe data in whatever custom recovery you're using but you will still have root after you flash your new ROM. Unlike the stock recover this won't actually delete the data from the internal sd so pictures and photos should still be there after. You will need to restore apps though. DON'T FORMAT DATA as that wipes the internal sd as well. Still back everything up to a safe place before hand just in case something goes wrong.
Skittles
Well-Known Member
Is 8-9 hours enough time to do that
Shotgun84
Extreme Android User
Titanium should back all your apps up in about 20 minutes. Give it another 20 for the Nandroid Mikestony mentioned earlier as you'll always need one of those just in case. Also download wanam imei efs backup from the play store and keep the backup in a safe place too just to be on the safe side. That's about a minute. No idea how many pics and vids you have so that could be the long bit. Then the time to download and flash your ROM or firmware. It shouldn't take 9 hours 
