[Q] To OTA or not TO OTA Update? Thanks - Droid X General

I'm new to this stuff just rooted my droid X and now I'm get a pop-up saying to update to 2.3.340 should I do this? I've just been hitting install later. Will this mess up my root? Is there a way to disable OTA messages and just update my rooted droid manually?
Thanks For The Help!!!

If you're already rooted you can do it manually multiple ways (search the forum). Also, if you accept it you can reroot with z4root app.
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Thanks for your help. Install and Reroot worked great.
Cheers!!!

Z4 worked for u? Awesome! It didn't on my droid1 after the recent update.

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[Q] Rooting Question

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?

Any rooted Droid 2's get the new OTA update?

I'm not certain if the OTA update will show up for rooted Droid 2's, but if anybody did get the update.
1. Does it break root, and can you re-root using the old rooting method?
2. Did it remove the bootstrap and clockwork recovery?
3. I've heard you can't SBF after the update, does the same apply to nandroid backups?
Some of the features in the OTA sound good, but if it means losing root I'd rather not update. I also just got JRummy's overclock app recently and would hate to lose the extra speed and battery life.
There's already a post running for this topic.....try not to double post the XDA admin's will get ya!
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GB OTA Update

So obviously the GB OTA update for the DX is coming soon. But my question is that im on stock 2.2 but i AM rooted. So will being rooted block the OTA update when it is finally pushed?
thanks
In past DX updates it has not blocked it, but you would have to re-root. I am not sure about the next update but I assume it will be similar
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did u use z4? if so I just unrooted & did the manual update & everything was fine
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oh plus my buddy @vz says if they do happen 2 change anything from the 588 manual update, when the ota comes it will automatically update my phone... sucks cuz its stock but I'm confident it'll b rooted after the ota lol
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taterDX- did z4root work again after you updated?
P3droid has posted a rooted version of the leak if you want root
rob1035 said:
taterDX- did z4root work again after you updated?
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funny u asked I tried this morning w/no luck, running full stock now which will b ok till I get the mod bug back lol hopefully we'll get another app like it 2 root gingerbread soon
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To get root you need to use the zip files that p3droid posted and install from froyo. And yes you can sbf back

[Q] z4 Rooted Droid X to Gingerbread

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?
rld187 said:
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
Link Fixed
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.
Venusismyname said:
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.
rld187 said:
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

How to get to root from newest OTA

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

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