I'd like to flash the new update (5.0) without loosing root and eventually data as well. Can I flash it through Odin desktop or mobile Odin?
Forum Thread: Updating to Lollipop Without Loosing Root
- Hot
- Active
-
Forum Thread: Ultra Power Saving 0 Replies
2 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Excel for Android 0 Replies
4 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Unknown Baseband, No IMEI, No EFS Backup 31 Replies
5 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How Can I Merge My Contacts Data (From Various Different Accounts) ==> into MS Exchange (For PC Use) 2 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Can It Be Fix??? 8 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to avoid the pop up window on whatsapp 1 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to Turn All the Notification Sounds Except Text Message on S Samsung Note 3 2 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to make chrome default browser for galaxy 3 7 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Error Code 97 6 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to Download Pictures in My Computer Window 7 0 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Contacts Has Stopped Working on My Samsung Galaxy Note 2; Requires a Restart 5 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to I Need to Know if I Want to Be Able to Change Carries Instead of Sprint on My Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Can I Unlock 1 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos IMEI Null Baseband Unknown 3 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How Can You Text for Free on a Samsung Galaxy S3 9 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to unlock galaxy s7 0 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: Why Is Samsung Teasing So Much? 1 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How Do I Bypass Cm Locker App. 4 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to Galaxy Note 3 2 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to Clear Cache and Cookies for Faster Browsing in Samsung Galaxy S5 3 Replies
6 yrs ago -
Forum Thread: How to Get Rid of TouchWiz on My Samsung Galaxy Note3 0 Replies
6 yrs ago
-
How To: Clone Any Android App on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone Without Using Any Third-Party Tools
-
How To: Test Your Samsung Phone by Using Secret Code *#0*#
-
How To: Automatically Change Keyboards for Specific Apps on Android
-
News: 20 Official Samsung Galaxy Themes That Don't Totally Suck
-
How To: Turn Your Samsung Galaxy S3 into a Free Wi-Fi Hotspot
-
How To: Get the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's 'Screen Off Memo' Feature on Older Note Devices
-
How To: Set Up Multiple User Profiles on Your Galaxy S5—Or Any Other Android Phone
-
How To: Replace the Cracked Screen on Your Samsung Galaxy S III
-
How To: Turn Your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone or Tablet into a Second Display for Your Computer
-
How To: Activate Your Samsung Galaxy's Vault to Keep Your Apps, Files, and History Safe from Prying Eyes and Hackers
-
How To: Disable App Icon Badges and Unread Notification Counts on Your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone
-
How To: Download Instagram Pics & Videos on Android Without Rooting
-
How To: Remove the Black Bar Under Your Galaxy's Keyboard
-
How To: Adjust Your Samsung Galaxy Note's S-Pen Sensitivity for Better Touch Response
-
How To: Secretly Call & Message Contacts Using an Innocent-Looking Android Calculator
-
How To: Set Rotating Lock Screen Wallpapers on Samsung Galaxy Devices
-
How To: Tell if Your Samsung Battery Is Bad in 2 Seconds Flat
-
How To: Root ANY Samsung Galaxy S5 Variant (Even AT&T & Verizon) in 20 Seconds Flat
-
How To: Unroot & Restore a Samsung Galaxy S6 Back to Stock
-
How To: This Innocent Calculator Is Really a Secret App Safe for Android
5 Responses
Which specific update are you referring to? At this point, using the Odin method will wipe data, which means it will also remove root.
I'd bet on an Odin root method to be released fairly soon, but updating through Odin will always wipe data.
Your other option is to wait a bit longer for a Lollipop ROM, which you can flash in recovery. Even still though, it would be a good idea to wipe your data.
The best method to update and keep data is to wait for the OTA update.
Ok the update is G900FXXU1BNL9. So there is no way I can update to stock ROM keeping my root (I would like to restore my apps with titanium backup). Either I update it with kies or Odin at this point doesn't make any difference, I would loose both data and root. I may wait for the cyanogenmod cm12 stable release, but it doesn't look any good now. I'll update via kies and then wait for root again. Also I can't update via ota because of the root.
You can also flash the 5.0 ROM here. That way, you'll have root, and if you're feeling adventurous, can even try flashing without fully wiping data (though I think that may cause more problems than it's worth).
Thank you Faisal!
By the way to close the circle, I finally updated to lollipop trough kies (it has become available just yesterday in my country) and I didn't lose any data (with great surprise). And I will wait a more stable update before rooting my s5 again.
Share Your Thoughts