How do I perform system update without losing root?

[xazilizax]

Galaxy S5 Verizon

My device is rooted. I am not using any ROM. How do I perform a safe and easy system update to 4.4.4 without losing my root?

 

[kprice8]

Galaxy S5 Verizon

My device is rooted. I am not using any ROM. How do I perform a safe and easy system update to 4.4.4 without losing my root?

Not sure what you are looking to gain from updating. I've been told adding mods as you like to mock update, as oppose to taking the update and losing root because of the patched exploit is the better way to go.

 

[xazilizax]

Not sure what you are looking to gain from updating. I've been told adding mods as you like to mock update, as oppose to taking the update and losing root because of the patched exploit is the better way to go.

I just wanted to update just to update.

 

[kprice8]

I just wanted to update just to update.

If you do, wave good bye to root.

 

[eragon5779]

If you do, wave good bye to root.

Could you Odin back to ANCG?

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[BadKarma81]

Could you Odin back to ANCG?

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Nope, locked bootloader prevents changing the kernel, so once you upgrade that's it.

To the OP: 4.4.4 for the Verizon S5 isn't even out yet.

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[eragon5779]

Nope, locked bootloader prevents changing the kernel, so once you upgrade that's it.

To the OP: 4.4.4 for the Verizon S5 isn't even out yet.

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Okay. Wasn't sure.

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[M3ntalPurg3]

I just wanted to update just to update.

I saw a question just like this about a month ago and one the replies was something like this... " if you people out there want the new stuff just to be running NEW, you shouldn't even be rooted because you don't really understand the value of it. You don't even appreciate it." You should be happy, as it is, with the fact that that there are at least 5 Custom Rom's out there AND all you had to do was sideload an apk. Updates are not necessarily stable OR really add anything...usually just a patch for those that are too eager for "New", so you can't be rooted.

Why do you think there are OTA blockers on these Rom's? For a reason. It's just too easy now. You didn't even have to plug your phone into your PC and execute a console exe like for the S2. Some of us actually had to wait patiently for like a month just hoping for a developer to find an exploit! :SMH:

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