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Ok so I have my Droid X rooted and all but I have a noob question. When the OTA update for 2.2 comes out will I have to unroot and then update to 2.2 and root it again or can I install 2.2 while being rooted???
Thanks,
Pink_Panther2121
I don't really know what I'm talking about here, but the way I understand it is you shouldn't accept OTA updates while rooted, as they COULD remove su, etc. I think someone will just make a root-preserving update.zip?
Yea, its not a big deal if I have to remove su. All ya gotta do is reinstall it and then allow the applications again.
Install 2.2 now! Its available and its super simple! Check here or rootzwiki.com for instructions. If you need help I will be happy to assist!
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So....the update to 2.2 will only remove super user? I can just root it again?
Droid2 Global, rooted stock rom. I'm worried about OTA updates. I want to block them (I already received one, which required me to re-root). I'm worried that future updates will disable the method used to root.
I presume that the available roms have OTA disabled? Unfortunately switching roms isn't an option for me right now.
Rename /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak and the OTA update will fail to validate and therefore not load.
I could have taken the update and rerooted almost as fast as I took you to type your post. Why is simply rerooting such an affront to so many people? Don't seem like much of a big deal to me.
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lizard1 said:
I could have taken the update and rerooted almost as fast as I took you to type your post. Why is simply rerooting such an affront to so many people? Don't seem like much of a big deal to me.
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His concern was losing the ability to reroot if moto chose to mess with the D2G's rooting method. I don't really see them going to those lengths but that was his concern not simply not wanting to reroot.
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It sounded to me like the same thing everbody was worried about with the d2 OTA updates.
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So is it best to allow the OTA updates and then just root again, or to stop them from happening? I read somewhere that renaming the otacerts.zip file is not a good idea and can reduce battery life. Are there any other ways to prevent OTA updates with the stock ROM? If you get an OTA update, will it cause any problems or does it just unroot the phone? Thanks.
I have a Droid X that I have rooted using z4 Root. Will I have any problems if I un-root and then download and install Gingerbread? I realize that z4 Root can't root Gingerbread yet, but I was wondering if I could just un-root and then install the update and just wait to re-root it when z4 Root can do it? It seems like people are having issues with the X even though they un-root before they update. Why is this? Thank you all for your time. I appreciate it.
People usually have problems updating because they have deleted or frozen bloat in their system folder.
If you unroot, and replace any bloat you may have removed, you should be able to update without a hitch.
After you download the OTA Gingerbread you won't be able to gain root again. The only option is two flash a two part prerooted install of .596 Gingerbread provided by Team Black Hat.
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Thank you much. I shouldn't have any problem then because I haven't frozen or deleted anything. Is the z4 Root developer going to try to make a version of z4 Root that will root Gingerbread?
rld187 said:
Thank you much. I shouldn't have any problem then because I haven't frozen or deleted anything. Is the z4 Root developer going to try to make a version of z4 Root that will root Gingerbread?
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I for one hope so. I want to be on Gingerbread, but the OCD in me wants the OTA.
Question- OTA? What does it stand for?
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Question- OTA? What does it stand for?
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Over The Air.
I unrooted with z4 Root and did a wipe and a restore to factory reset. I tried to update to GingerBread 4 times but all four times it failed. Somehow, even in the return to factory wipe, ClockworkMod Recovery stays on the Droid X. Why? I think it is the ClockworkMod Recovery that is preventing me being able to update to GingerBread. Do you think that might be the cause? In other words, resetting it to factory condition doesn't really reset to factory condition. How do I fix this? Should I just stay rooted with z4 Root and wait for a way to update to GingerBread from you guys? I'm just not sure what to do. Thanks for your time. I'm running Android Version 2.2.1 with a System Version of 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
Root froyo with z4 then follow directions on this thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126554
That link gives me a 404. Do you have another one? Thanks for your help.
I did not unroot...
Hello...Noob here. Question I did not indoor my DROID b4 downloading 2.3
Should I have? And what will happen since I didn't?
I also have one other question. I accidentally tapped on Updates and now it is trying to download the update. Is there a way that I can stop this manually? Thanks.
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Hello...Noob here. Question I did not indoor my DROID b4 downloading 2.3
Should I have? And what will happen since I didn't?
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huh? need some more info there. have no idea what you're talkin about.
also, this is the droid x section, not droid.
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I also have one other question. I accidentally tapped on Updates and now it is trying to download the update. Is there a way that I can stop this manually? Thanks.
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i thought you wanted to update to gb? why would you want to stop it?
why dont you just update to the pre-rooted gingerbread. see here http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-5-596-release-thread-something-everyone.html
I want to stop it because I have tried to install it 4 times and it has failed to install on all four attempts. It won't install so I don't want to waste the time and the data.
The link is not working for me either
Follow the instructions below to return to froyo or upgrade to gb rooted or not.
Check out these links.
Link 1 makes a linux CD that you can use to SBF back to Froyo in about 10 minutes. This is a very easy method to get back to froyo. If you can burn an iso file to a CD then you can do this method.
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-solution-your-windows-rsd-lite-problems.html
Then you can use z4root and install pre-rooted GB using the 2 flash method at link 2. Make sure that you use Droid 2 bootstrapper and not Droid X bootstrapper to install the rooted GB.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/28/download-official-droidx-gingerbread-4-5-596-for-rooted-users/
Follow the instructions closely for ensured success.
This can all be done in about 30 to 45 minutes depending on your computer skills.
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This guide u posted can used even if I'm on the ota gingerbread update?
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Fixed the link,
U can go directly from rooted froyo to rooted gb using TBH GBroot flash. Flash just like u would a rom, and u might need to install the update the kernal depending if you flash a rom. Its easy, just follow my link and scroll down to my post it gives u the steps
so I just got a replacement handset with the newest OTA... is there ANY way I can get to root from here? (Ultimately, I want to be running MIUI.. help getting from here to that install would be awesome!)
Thanks!
http://sites.google.com/site/1kdsdroidx/
I can just sbf from it?! >_<;
Also, to get to 2.3.340 should i sbf the system only file or will that mess stuff up?
The new Droid 3 root method worked on my Droid X stock OTA .602
DawidD said:
so I just got a replacement handset with the newest OTA... is there ANY way I can get to root from here? (Ultimately, I want to be running MIUI.. help getting from here to that install would be awesome!)
Thanks!
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+1 on the Droid3 root method. Took the OTA for 602 on my son's stock DroidX and then ran the update right after. No problems.
I used this.
www*droid-life*com/2011/08/25/droid3-1-click-easy-root-already-released/
I also used the droid 3 method....worked perfect...thx
djrbliss – finding the exploit
framework43 – writing the one click
psouza4 – fixing and refining the one click
krazykrivda – gathering developers and making stuff happen
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sriehl said:
The new Droid 3 root method worked on my Droid X stock OTA .602
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You can root via the instructions above but to get on MIUI you must first SBF to 2.3.34 (Google for more instructions), then root via Z4root, install Droid 2 Bootstrapper, then flash the MIUI rom via ClockworkMod Recovery.
Good luck! =D
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i have droid-x and i have flashed so many roms (offiical and pre-root) and CM7 amd MIUI etc...
right now i am currently on 4.5.602 pre-root (the zip files that are part 1 and part 2)
i have my phone setup pretty much how i want...uninstalled a ton of crap with root uninstaller....already made my nand backup.
just wondering what i do from here to get OTA .602 installed and rooted and then what about all my data/apps that i have setup?
thanks
Update 4.5.5.621 is live and breaks the ability to SBF back to an earlier version.
Only take the update if your willing to lose the ability to SBF. A fix is in the works but there is no ETA.
If you decide to update, there is no way to root, but OTA Root Keeper can be used to retain root.
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I am rooted on. 605 and im gonna update will this hurt my phone
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htcdroidincredible23 said:
I am rooted on. 605 and im gonna update will this hurt my phone
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No, but be aware that you will not be able to return to .605 or earlier, and you will lose root unless you use OTA Root Keeper.
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infazzdar said:
Update 4.5.5.621 is live and breaks the ability to SBF back to an earlier version.
Only take the update if your willing to lose the ability to SBF. A fix is in the works but there is no ETA.
If you decide to update, there is no way to root, but OTA Root Keeper can be used to retain root.
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I was on stock .605 with 1 click root then updated with the .621 OTA and after it was done I still had root. Verified by running Root Explorer and Titanium Backup.
Update: After reading a response to this post I decided to try and see if I could get root access with any new apps that were not installed prior to the .621 update and I have discovered that I cannot. So user trebuchet76 (the one that had questioned my results) had the right suspicion that I didn't really have root anymore but rather the apps I had installed prior to the .621 update that had root kept it after the update but new apps will not get root access.
I can't install the update
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I'm running Liberty 3 ROM, and am quite happy with it. However, I've seen this SBF issue posted here and other places.
A few questions:
- can I update without flashing back to stock .605 (understanding I need to use OTA root keeper to keep root access)?
- once I do that, will I need to flash Liberty back on the phone again?
Basically, my DX was a total piece of crap until I switched off the Verizon stock .605 update. I would rather not lose the freedom I have now and be forced to stay with Blur and whatever other bloatware is installed by Verizon. In all likelihood I'll be upgrading in a few months anyway, and Liberty has made my phone not only tolerable, but fun again. I'd rather skip the update entirely than go back to the stock ROMs from Verizon.
Actually, my next phone choice will probably be based on how easy it is to root... ;-)
mikecico said:
I'm running Liberty 3 ROM, and am quite happy with it. However, I've seen this SBF issue posted here and other places.
A few questions:
- can I update without flashing back to stock .605 (understanding I need to use OTA root keeper to keep root access)?
- once I do that, will I need to flash Liberty back on the phone again?
Basically, my DX was a total piece of crap until I switched off the Verizon stock .605 update. I would rather not lose the freedom I have now and be forced to stay with Blur and whatever other bloatware is installed by Verizon. In all likelihood I'll be upgrading in a few months anyway, and Liberty has made my phone not only tolerable, but fun again. I'd rather skip the update entirely than go back to the stock ROMs from Verizon.
Actually, my next phone choice will probably be based on how easy it is to root... ;-)
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Don't update! You won't be able to flash Liberty, and you won't be able to flash back to .605 to install Liberty.
If you update there is no going back. Ever.
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What about a hard reset. Then root shut off ota then sfb 605 re_root shut ff ota again ? Could this work?
BridgeScore said:
What about a hard reset. Then root shut off ota then sfb 605 re_root shut ff ota again ? Could this work?
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If you are on .605 or below disabling the OTA Updater will keep you from updating, but once you update there is no going back.
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i hadn't seen this thread when I took the ota. tried to sbf using rsd lite 4.8 and the following sbf files, 2.3.34, 4.5.596, and the latest 2.3.4-4.5.1. found the last one through a Google search, it said it would work but it doesn't. so my old dx is currently out of commission. i wanted to use it as media player but i guess that's not going to happen right now.
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marculous said:
i hadn't seen this thread when I took the ota. tried to sbf using rsd lite 4.8 and the following sbf files, 2.3.34, 4.5.596, and the latest 2.3.4-4.5.1. found the last one through a Google search, it said it would work but it doesn't. so my old dx is currently out of commission. i wanted to use it as media player but i guess that's not going to happen right now.
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The .621 SBF should work. Make sure your battery is charged and try SBFing again. If RSD Lite doesn't work try using Linux.
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infazzdar said:
The .621 SBF should work. Make sure your battery is charged and try SBFing again. If RSD Lite doesn't work try using Linux.
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it still failed and now battery is too low to program and dx won't leave bootloader with battery in.
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You have to use RSD 5.4 or higher with the .621 sbf.
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Appears that keeping my .605 is a good thing, how do I disable the updater??
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You have to use RSD 5.4 or higher with the .621 sbf.
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is there a way to charge the battery? only bootloader screen comes up with battery in, says code corrupt, battery too low to program.
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marculous said:
is there a way to charge the battery? only bootloader screen comes up with battery in, says code corrupt, battery too low to program.
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You can strip the red and black wires in a USB cable and place the exposed copper to their respective battery terminals while the battery is in the phone.
This will allow you to SBF the device.
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Just thought I'd share this.............
So yesterday I figured I try to get root back and if anything it would brick the phone and there was an sbf to get it back. At least to .621 stock. Well I did the one click root ( droid3 i believe it was, with of course with droid 2 bootstrap ). So it put my phone back into clockworkmod and I was able to wipe everything including the dalvic cache and restored my phone to a backup I had from stock .605 that was rooted but no rom installed. It actually worked no brick, no nothing. So I ran the D2 bootstrap and went back into cwm and restored to another backup I had with liberty 2.0 running.....and that also worked. Now, I was surprised it actually worked so I went into about phone and confirmed! It did say .605. So I was ecstatic!
I was prepared to brick my phone (which wouldn't be the first or second time anyway) but glad it all worked out. Now im back to being rooted and running 4.5.605.
infazzdar said:
You can strip the red and black wires in a USB cable and place the exposed copper to their respective battery terminals while the battery is in the phone.
This will allow you to SBF the device.
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going to try that this morning, and thanks for the tip.
holy **** it worked with rsd lite 4.8 after wiring split USB to battery. you are awesome.
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marculous said:
going to try that this morning, and thanks for the tip.
holy **** it worked with rsd lite 4.8 after wiring split USB to battery. you are awesome.
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I'm glad you got it worked out =D
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I'm on CM4DXGB, the only update's I will EVER take again for my DX is the ones the ROM devs put out, screw Moto's crap!