Can you root & keep Sense as well as OTA Updates

[Gothamoddisee]

Is it possible to root the HTC One, but keep Sense and the ability for future o.t.a. updates (like the upcoming 4.2.2 Update)? I'm asking because I'd like to root for a couple of apps that wont work otherwise, but really prefer the stability of the stock experience.

 

[pergerson6]

Is it possible to root the HTC One, but keep Sense and the ability for future o.t.a. updates (like the upcoming 4.2.2 Update)? I'm asking because I'd like to root for a couple of apps that wont work otherwise, but really prefer the stability of the stock experience.

Yes and no!

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[Gothamoddisee]

Ok, once the bootloader is unlocked and the phone is rooted, would I have to flash a ROM, or can I keep the phone as is with Stock Sense? Again, I'm asking because all I really want is to install some apps that require being rooted, but I'd hate to get rid of Sense 5's camera (and the unparalleled quality it offers) and the Blink Feed (totally negotiable).

 

[Jennifer Stough]

You can keep sense. You don't have to flash a rom.

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[Gothamoddisee]

Excellent! Have you got a link handy for this kind of rooting? Thank you all for your help!

You can keep sense. You don't have to flash a rom.

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[pergerson6]

Here you go!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2219

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[TarekElsakka]

Excellent! Have you got a link handy for this kind of rooting? Thank you all for your help!

Rooting instructions are here: [GUIDE] Complete Flashing Guide | Rooting | Going Back To Stock | 05.05.2013 - xda-developers

Scroll down to find them. Keep in mind that it would be better for you to backup the stock ROM you have at the moment as well as stock recovery so that you can go back to full stock at any time in order to receive OTA updates. When you're rooted, you can't update OTA and you must have a stock recovery not a custom one. Just read the guide, it has all the details you need.

By the way, unlocking the bootloader wipes your virtual SD card.

 

[markfireblade97]

I used TWRP recovery when I rooted, and I've done a restore from that. What's next to get the phone to run the OTA I've just downloaded?

Cheers
Mark

 

[benny3]

I used TWRP recovery when I rooted, and I've done a restore from that. What's next to get the phone to run the OTA I've just downloaded?

Cheers
Mark

Just flash the stock recovery with fastboot and take the OTA.

 

[markfireblade97]

Sorry benny , I have my slow head on today. Is that using the twrp backup I made when I rooted, and do I need my pc?

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