How do I know which N** version of Android I am running?

[pego99]

It's just not clear when I look at all the about phone page.It does say 4.4.2.

 

[Cat McGowan]

It's just not clear when I look at all the about phone page.It does say 4.4.2.

Look at the "Build number".

 

[pego99]

Look at the "Build number".

NCG so that's it.

 

[akoziol90]

Off-Topic Question

Look at the "Build number".

Hi Cat,

Sorry, this will be off topic, but I noticed you have an s5 running the latest Android build (KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANI2) and are still rooted. So I'm assuming that the new OTA for this won't break root? (I'm on a Rooted Verizon S5, running 4.4.2, Build #KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG, Hardware Version G900V.05, Kernel Version 3.4.0, Rooted via Towelroot)

Is that true, or did you have to root somehow after upgrading to 4.4.4 in the latest build?

Thanks for your answer.

 

[Cat McGowan]

Hi Cat,

Sorry, this will be off topic, but I noticed you have an s5 running the latest Android build (KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANI2) and are still rooted. So I'm assuming that the new OTA for this won't break root? (I'm on a Rooted Verizon S5, running 4.4.2, Build #KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG, Hardware Version G900V.05, Kernel Version 3.4.0, Rooted via Towelroot)

Is that true, or did you have to root somehow after upgrading to 4.4.4 in the latest build?

Thanks for your answer.

Allowing the NI2 OTA update will cause you to lose root access. To regain root access after the OTA update, you need to (1) use ODIN to install the NCG kernel, (2) run TowelRoot to gain root access again, and (3) use ODIN to install the NI2 kernel. You can download the NCG and NI2 kernels using links in THIS POST. If you already had SuperSU installed before the OTA update, just run it and acknowledge the error message, and then reboot; SuperSU will fix itself. Otherwise, install SuperSU.

 

[SmavDaddySmavs]

Question

Allowing the NI2 OTA update will cause you to lose root access. To regain root access after the OTA update, you need to (1) use ODIN to install the NCG kernel, (2) run TowelRoot to gain root access again, and (3) use ODIN to install the NI2 kernel. You can download the NCG and NI2 kernels using links in THIS POST. If you already had SuperSU installed before the OTA update, just run it and acknowledge the error message, and then reboot; SuperSU will fix itself. Otherwise, install SuperSU.

Hi I'm new to this and I have a few questions before doing this. I am have the KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANI2 Build number and I have never rooted my phone before. Will this method still work even though I never previously rooted? Also what are the chances of me bricking my device?

 

[Half Decaf]

After doing this procedure should I then freeze the OTA update service?