My path to Lollipop and Root?

[sleze]

Ok...right now I have a rooted I537UCUCNE3 (4.4.2). I would like to upgrade to I537UCUCOC6 (5.0.1) AND retain root.

Is this my prescribed path?

1. Upgrade to I537UCUCNH3. Will this wipe my phone?
2. Upgrade to I537UCUCOC6. Will this wipe my phone?
3. Root the phone.

Is this my only path? Is there any way to do this without wiping?

 

[thisisapoorusernamechoice]

Ok...right now I have a rooted I537UCUCNE3 (4.4.2). I would like to upgrade to I537UCUCOC6 (5.0.1) AND retain root.

Is this my prescribed path?

1. Upgrade to I537UCUCNH3. Will this wipe my phone?
2. Upgrade to I537UCUCOC6. Will this wipe my phone?
3. Root the phone.

Is this my only path? Is there any way to do this without wiping?

You don't need NH3, skip that step; use this method to install lollipop, with root. This should not wipe your phone. As the method states, to be on lollipop rooted, you go straight from kitkat (NE3 is fine) to a rooted version of stock lollipop, so upgrade to OC6 and root the phone are in fact the same step

 

[sleze]

Awesome. Thanks for the insight