Root [MetroPCS/GSM] how to get ota updates again.

[dcap0187]

i used motochopper to root my phone, just root. now im no longer able to get ota updates. does anyone know a fix for this. i've tried unrooting but phone status is still modified. any help would be appreciated.

 

[Rxpert83]

When rooted, you don't want to take ota updates.

Simply flash the updated stock rooted ROM from recovery.

 

[dcap0187]

i cant even find a stock rom for this phone. i would just like to know how to get an OTA in my current situation? is it possible?

 

[Vyrus69]

There aren't any OTAs right now anyways...so its pointless

But you can flash the T999L stock rom and its the same

 

[dcap0187]

I know I'm trying to help a friend out who is going to cry if he can't get it to work. If I unroot restore to factory default will that make the phone status official and allow OTA? The phone's only change has been root. Nothing else.

 

[Rxpert83]

Technically, if you install the stock recovery you can take otas.

That's not the best way to go about it though.

 

[dcap0187]

The recovery has never been changed. The phone was just rooted, but otas are no longer allowed. Will the method I stated above work? What way would you recommend?

 

[Vyrus69]

Unroot the phone first, and then do the stock factory reset in the menu, should put the phone back to full stock.

 

[dcap0187]

Tried that no go.

 

[dcap0187]

Unroot the phone first, and then do the stock factory reset in the menu, should put the phone back to full stock.

did have to do factory reset but in a particular order.

first i had to use triangle away then delete busybox from system>xbin then do a full unroot shut phone off boot into recovery and do a factory reset. "status normal"