Having to root it at every update :(

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My /e/ on Essential Phone is rooted but not rooted again at every update, quiet often
Having to root it again and again is tedious
Does anyone have a easy way to do it or avoid the unrooting?

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this issue does have some devices. There are some issue created in issue log. I think better looking there.
But what I’m always telling: First proof if you really need root. Most people doesn’t need it really.

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Thanks harvey186, root is needed for running linux. I agree most people doesn’t needt it

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Yeah, on the Essential the backuptool doesn’t work. Might have to do with the A/B thing. There’s a number of items that I have to reflash but since I’m already in TWRP flashing the ROM it doesn’t bother me to follow up with the other items including root (addonsu).

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hello, well it happend to me some times and other times not. The only thing different : when I choose to add a security pattern to my device ( settings > security&confidentiality > screenlock security) then the next upgrade will break my root. I have to reinstall Magisk and some modules. When I disable the security pattern, the upgrade don’t break my root… weird
(device xiaomi redmi note 5)

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How often do users get updates? Does it mainly depend on the device?
E.g. for a Galaxy S7, are there many updates in a month?

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for my device xiaomi redmi note 5, there’s an update once or twice a week maybe…

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That’s worst, but a good case to asj your self if you really, really need root. Whwt happens without? Is an app not working? Or do you need it only every half year?

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Thanks, experienced similar with Nexus 5. That’s a relatively lot of update traffic, almost 500MB at every update. But great work, the rom is working fine so far.

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That is because the whole ROM gets downloaded as part of the update. May be we will have to eventually move to incremental updates - check what is already updated on the user phone and download only what needs to be updated.