Good post. I have a question, please. Will apps and info be deleted when I downgrade to firmware .108? If so, is there any way to root the new build without deleting data?
@disqus_GmJde71zlg:disqus The only way is to backup your apps and data, but that too is possible only when you have root access. If you do not have root access on lollipop, then you won’t be able to backup your apps. I’m not sure if you will loose apps after downgrading or not. I think you can uncheck the wipe option in flashtool while flashing firmware, and it will not result in wiping apps, however it is always preferred to perform a clean installation to avoid any issues. So, you have to perform a factory data reset prior to flash any stock firmware.
Thanks for the quick reply! I have another question, please. Currently, I am running non-rooted Android 5.1.1 on firmware .108. Since I haven’t upgraded to the latest firmware, could I avoid step 1 (downgrading) and simply proceed to install the pre-rooted .216 firmware? If such a procedure is possible, would the upgrade still wipe my apps and data?
Thanks in advance,
Pat
EDIT
Sorry, I’m running .368 firmware on Lollipop 5.1.1.
Good post. I have a question, please. Will apps and info be deleted when I downgrade to firmware .108? If so, is there any way to root the new build without deleting data?
Thanks in advance!
@disqus_GmJde71zlg:disqus The only way is to backup your apps and data, but that too is possible only when you have root access. If you do not have root access on lollipop, then you won’t be able to backup your apps. I’m not sure if you will loose apps after downgrading or not. I think you can uncheck the wipe option in flashtool while flashing firmware, and it will not result in wiping apps, however it is always preferred to perform a clean installation to avoid any issues. So, you have to perform a factory data reset prior to flash any stock firmware.
Thanks for the quick reply! I have another question, please. Currently, I am running non-rooted Android 5.1.1 on firmware .108. Since I haven’t upgraded to the latest firmware, could I avoid step 1 (downgrading) and simply proceed to install the pre-rooted .216 firmware? If such a procedure is possible, would the upgrade still wipe my apps and data?
Thanks in advance,
Pat
EDIT
Sorry, I’m running .368 firmware on Lollipop 5.1.1.