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Experiences after using 5.7.893 update - HOLY CRAP!!!
- Thread starter Vehtemas
- Start date
VoidedSaint
Resident Ninja
congrats!
PerCompLLC
Android Enthusiast
Was this a true OTA or via Cheesecake? Just curious if it has been confirmed that 5.7.893 is indeed the final OTA...
BucYouUp68
Android Enthusiast
PerCompLLC
Android Enthusiast
Inquiring Minds would like to know
Just saw the OP's post in another thread... Looks like the upgrade was via the link that Messenger13 (Joe) posted. So it looks like the OP updated via Cheesecake (at least indirectly).
mbtaylor29
Newbie
So I can only get 5.7 by rooting?
xmr405o
Android Expert
Why? You can still update. At least that's my understanding.
Is there anyway I can update without rooting my phone? I keep losing connection and its getting worse everyday
I updated via the ZIP files found above.
You can update without rooting at all, all you have to do is download the ZIP files, put them on your SD card, make sure you are NOT encrypted and then boot into stock recovery and apply the update ZIPs.
You do NOT have to be rooted at ALL to apply the zip files.
xmr405o
Android Expert
What zip files? You got me clicking on every word on your OP. Lol.
Many apologies.
The links to the update files are in this thread: http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/434407-how-flash-893-update-maintain-root.html
The first post talks about keeping a permanent root, I do NOT need root so I skipped this procedure, downloading the necessary ZIP files from the links, and then applied them.
Keep in mind there is a zip named 5.5.893, and then one that has the same name but MR1 behind 5.5.893 (this is actually 5.6.893, for some reason it is still named 5.5 though...).
The very end has the last file named 5.6.893 (actually 5.7.893).
xmr405o
Android Expert
No apologies needed, bro. I was messing with you. Thanks again!
johnlgalt
Antidisestablishmentarian
Is there anyway I can update without rooting my phone? I keep losing connection and its getting worse everyday
See Easily upgrade to 5.7.893 AND keep root - xda-developers
if you want to maintain root (IOW, you're rooted and want to keep it / you want to have root after applying the updates) then you need to go to stock, root, and perform the forever root fix before applying any of the updates.
Another link: Easily upgrade to 5.7.893 AND keep root - xda-developers
bigbabys
Android Enthusiast
Sorry, I should have been more clear. I cheesecaked to 5.6.893 and then install Th3ory Rom. So, to get back on Th3ory with the latest radio I would need to go all the way back to stock
bigbabys
Android Enthusiast
AFAIK you need to unfreeze your bloat first. And if you want to keep root you need to do the forever root.
xmr405o
Android Expert
Sorry, I should have been more clear. I cheesecaked to 5.6.893 and then install Th3ory Rom. So, to get back on Th3ory with the latest radio I would need to go all the way back to stock
Yeah, I hear you. It's a pain. I'm on the same boat but if Vehtemas provides more positive feedback on the upgraded radio, it might be worth the pain.
Yeah, I hear you. It's a pain. I'm on the same boat but if Vehtemas provides more positive feedback on the upgraded radio, it might be worth the pain.
I will keep you guys updated.
So far all I have is one day of data to show you, but it DOES look positive at first glance...