Install OTA Updates on Rooted Nothing Phone 3 [Magisk/KernelSU]

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install OTA updates on your rooted Nothing Phone 3 . While the number of users who root their device is on a forever decline [majorly due to issues such as Play Integrity ], however, there are still some tech enthusiasts who are willing to take this risk and dive deep into the modding world. While most of these users can still deal with issues like Play Integrity using modules like PIF, Tricky Store, and the keybox file [as and when available], the major issues arise when it’s time to install OTA updates.

In this regard, I have seen a plethora of methods doing the rounds, but they are either incorrect, incomplete, or unnecessarily complicated. Well, you can now put all these issues to rest as I will be showing you an easy approach towards installing OTA updates on your rooted Nothing Phone 3. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

Install OTA Updates on Rooted Nothing Phone 3 [Magisk/KernelSU]

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While this method is a tad bit lengthy, however, it is the safest one out there. Moreover, it will work for all three rooting apps- Magisk , KernelSU , and APatch . For this guide, we will be dealing with Magisk and KernelSU. If you wish to use APatch, then just replace init_boot.img with boot.img throughout the guide. Likewise, please take a complete device backup before starting the process. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

  1. First off, download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
  2. Then enable USB Debugging and connect your device to the PC via USB.
  3. Now, open CMD inside platform-tools and type in the below command: adb reboot bootloader
  4. This will boot your device to Fastboot Mode. Install the drivers if needed.
  5. Next up, download the current firmware that is installed on your device.
  6. You may verify it from Settings > About Phone > Nothing OS > Build Number.
  7. Then extract the init_boot.img from it and transfer it to the platform-tools folder.
  8. Now, type in the below command to flash the init_boot.img and reboot to the OS. fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img fastboot reboot
  9. Next, download the OTA/full firmware of the version that you want to install.
  10. Create a new folder named OTA inside Internal Storage.
  11. Then transfer the OTA/firmware ZIP file inside that folder.
  12. Now open Dialer and type in the below code to launch Nothing Offline OTA Updater. ##682##
  13. The UI may show NothingOfflineOtaUpdate or Nothing Beta OTA Update- both will work.
  14. Now apply the update. The updater will automatically detect the update file.
  15. If that doesn’t happen, then manually select the OTA/Full firmware ZIP file.
  16. After that, tap on Directly Apply OTA or Update (based on the app’s UI).
  17. Wait for the update to be installed. Once done, your device will boot to the updated OS.
  18. Now extract the init_boot.img from the latest firmware and patch it via Magisk / KernelSU .
  19. Then boot your device to Fastboot Mode via the below command:
  20. adb reboot bootloader
  21. Now flash the patched init_boot file as follows: fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img
  22. Finally, boot your device to the rooted OS via the below command: fastboot reboot
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