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Gearing up for some Gingerbread cookies...

saw some articles about this but they weren't this specific...
so I have a Nexus One 2.2.1 stock, rooted with rageagainstthecage thing...
will my phone update to 2.3 as-is, or will I have to unroot the rageagainstthecage method first?
from 2.2 to 2.2.1 I had to uninstall Universal Androot (useless anyways) and reinstall some missing APKs that I had deleted (Amazon MP3 and GenieWidget)

Don't quote me on that, but I'm pretty sure that you will not get OTA automatically. However, as soon as it's out, it will be posted here and you can flash it manually. You will loose root though.

thanks, I hope you're right. Losing root is no biggie (hopefully a nice easy root method will come up shortly)

If anything it will be here before you get the OTA anyway.
Atleast that's what happened with Froyo.
Someone will logcat the address then DL it, then it will get mirrored all over XDA

Once it's here on XDA the flashing will begin long before the OTA arrives

question
I had CM6.1 Nightlies on my N1 with Clockwork, now I went back to stock recovery, stock FRG83 and I have my bootloader unlocked.
I'm wondering if the OTA will come automaticaly (probably gonna install the "XDA" version before OTA even starts going around)?
And I'm wondering if anybody knows what is supposed to be the criteria for the OTA to come automaticaly?

I was rooted with 2.2 and got the OTA for 2.2.1.
As far as I know you need a stock rom (rooted or otherwise) with a locked bootloader.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

are you certain about the locked bootloader?

Its kinda pointless to go back to stock and such if you like the CM nightlies, its what I run, because the first phones to receive the OTA will be the "Holiday" Nexus one, based on imei. It will be up on xda with many mirorrs and versions shortly after! If you remener froyo it will be like that. So just look here for the update.zip
Just my two cents
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Yeah I know I was just wondering about the update process, requirements, etc.
I love CM6.1, I'll probably go back to it when I'm fed up with Ginger there was another reason to go back to stock and that's that I still had ere27 stock backup and it was time to update the stock ROM to frg83 and back that up for the future

It doesn't matter if you have an unlocked bootloader or not, nor does it matter if you have rooted. You must have a stock recovery as the ota will use it to install, if it doesn't find it the installation will fail. Previous updates were available here for rooted users before the update went ota

i also was rooted but had a stock bootloader and recovery... got the 2.2.1 OTA. lost root though.
now for my question... i dont care if i lose root for gingerbread but since i rooted.. SU is in my rom and i cant delete it. i just dont want something on my phone that i cant use.
will the gingerbread update bring me to full stock gingerbread? or would SU be still stuck there. just asking since i rooted after i got froyo so im not sure.

If memory serves, with an OTA su will be removed, but Superuser.apk will remain.
Anyways, if you try this app, you should be able to regain root with ease, even if it's only to bin the files you don't want.

Rusty! said:
If memory serves, with an OTA su will be removed, but Superuser.apk will remain.
Anyways, if you try this app, you should be able to regain root with ease, even if it's only to bin the files you don't want.
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yeah i got root back because of that app! my main grip was superuser.apk was still in the phone without SU access. now im back to rooted i just left it there.
so basically if i get gingerbread and lose root superuser.apk will still be left in the phone? any thoughts? if so ill just delete it then install it back somewhere i could delete it if i lose root again.

I believe so, yes.
Bin it before updating to be 'safe', I guess.

Rusty! said:
I believe so, yes.
Bin it before updating to be 'safe', I guess.
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is there an easy way to do it... say just delete it via astro file manager? this is the tutorial i used to root in the first place..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736271
.. lost root then i used the "one click root" that first appeared in the market, then lost root again after 2.2.1 then used visionary.
theres a lot more in the phone that was put in there by rooting (like busybox right?)... but i guess superuser.apk is the visible one since it shows on the app drawer so i wanna remove it from the phone and just install it via the market.

ASTRO can't do it as far as I'm aware, but it's easy from ADB shell or a terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/bin/busybox
and it's goodbye root (and busybox since you mentioned it).

Rusty! said:
ASTRO can't do it as far as I'm aware, but it's easy from ADB shell or a terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/bin/busybox
and it's goodbye root (and busybox since you mentioned it).
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thanks will give it some thought

krabman said:
It doesn't matter if you have an unlocked bootloader or not, nor does it matter if you have rooted. You must have a stock recovery as the ota will use it to install, if it doesn't find it the installation will fail. Previous updates were available here for rooted users before the update went ota
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I think that the latest Amon RA will flash an update, regardless of signature verification.

GldRush98 said:
I think that the latest Amon RA will flash an update, regardless of signature verification.
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You're right, same as the latest ClockworkMod recovery...they disable signature check

How to ROOT and change my Vodafone HTC Magic 32b ROM ?

Hey everybody.I bought Vodafone HTC Magic and I have tried to Root it for 3 days.Rooting Methods such as Gold Card , one click oraz SuperOneClick v1.7 aren't effective.I tried propably every method and no one works ,SuperOneClick gaves mi SU in menu but I can't change ROM.(As you know Vodafone Rom sucks ;p)
Here's info.
Saphire PVT 32b SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.28.25
Oct 21 2009,22:13:27.
I'm a newbie of Linux and Android.Please guys help me.I'm sorry for my English , it isn't perfect ,because I'm from Polish I'm still learning.
Hope you can find a solution.

Start at step #6.

Sorry ,it doesn't work.It stops on Flash Alternate Recovery and then I get an error "An error occurred while flashing your recovery".I did everything like you said but there's still no changes.
Help me please.

2pac.kamil said:
Sorry ,it doesn't work.It stops on Flash Alternate Recovery and then I get an error "An error occurred while flashing your recovery".I did everything like you said but there's still no changes.
Help me please.
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You may not actually be rooted. When you installed ROM Manager did you read all the windows that popped up. One of them would have said if you weren't rooted. Did you get a popup saying ROM Manager is asking for root permissions? If not, you need to just run that whole guide.
Sent from my Optimis T using Tapatalk.

DonJuan692006 said:
You may not actually be rooted. When you installed ROM Manager did you read all the windows that popped up. One of them would have said if you weren't rooted. Did you get a popup saying ROM Manager is asking for root permissions? If not, you need to just run that whole guide.
Sent from my Optimis T using Tapatalk.
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I'm not rooted.I tried a lot of methods of rooting and none works.SuperOneClick v1.7 gives me Superuser app and Root Explorer works well but i still can do nothing

Download Titanium Backup, open the program and hit the problems button, then it should download and install busybody for you. That may be what's missing. The other alternative would be to manually flash the recovery. I'll post that when I can get to a computer.
Sent from my Optimis T using Tapatalk.

I downloaded Titanium Backup and Did like you said.What's next ?

2pac.kamil said:
I downloaded Titanium Backup and Did like you said.What's next ?
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Try using ROM Manager to flash a new recovery again.
EDIT: If using ROM Manager again doesn't work, download this file and put it on your SD card. Then you can follow this post to manually install a custom recovery.
Sent from my Optimus T using Tapatalk.

I have $ su and permission denied.What the hell is going on ?I can't stand this mobile.

Go back to my guide from post #2 and start from the beginning. After running the root test from SuperOneClick and getting "Success" immediately reboot the phone and then continue with the guide. It may just a take a few tries. Worse case scenario, you can downgrade.

su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
flash_image recovery /sdcard/*name of recovery*.img
reboot recovery
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I did SuperOneClick re-root , I did it like it is in the guide but still nothing changed.I don't know what to do.

You could always try doing a factory reset and then rooting using that guide. Maybe something got hosed on the phone keeping it from working properly. Alternatively, can you post the lost from SuperOneClick here.

I did it 3 times.I have SuperUser now ,but I still can't get a new ROM ,moreover I can't put the recovery.

Can't flash ClockworkMod

Hi guys.
I rooted my Tattoo, and installed ROM Manager, clicked on first option "Flash latest recovery", and when it finished it showed message "Succesfully flashed". When i rebooted to recovery it just showed yellow ! and picture of phone.
Please help I need CWM to install CM 7 because I am going on a trip.
Note: I have stock rom flashed using RUU, before that I had CM 7.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

PavleSRB said:
Hi guys.
I rooted my Tattoo, and installed ROM Manager, clicked on first option "Flash latest recovery", and when it finished it showed message "Succesfully flashed". When i rebooted to recovery it just showed yellow ! and picture of phone.
Please help I need CWM to install CM 7 because I am going on a trip.
Note: I have stock rom flashed using RUU, before that I had CM 7.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App
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You could either use automated tool from the following thread
[1 Click Root and/or Recovery]Root and ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.0 [UPDATED 02/10/11]
or look at following post for doing it manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9192029&postcount=21
please check existing threads before posting

I can't access my computer right now, but I rooted Tattoo with Universal Androroot, and still can't flash CWM.
Note: I used Universal Androroot while ago and I did managed to flash CWM.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

1. Format SDCard 2. Place the ROM in the root 3. PowerOff 4. Press HOME + EndCall Button 5. ClockWorkMod Recovery Page Will Appear. 6. Wipe n Clear...Flash
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Can't install ClockwordMod man. Stock recovery appears instead.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

PavleSRB said:
I can't access my computer right now, but I rooted Tattoo with Universal Androroot, and still can't flash CWM.
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As you are rooted, you could flash recovery using terminal on the phone.
install terminal and Superuser from market
download CWM recovery 3.0.2 from Kalims' thread and place it in root of your sdcard
download flash_image to root of your sdcard
enter following commands in terminal
Code:
su
cp /sdcard/flash_image /data/local/flash_image
cd /data/local
chmod 04755 flash_image
./flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery_3.2.0.1.img

Thans. I will try it. Is it posibble to install newer version of CWM via terminal?
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

I can't download flash_image, says nothinhg was found.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

Try this
Do u have Universal Androot still installed on ur phone? If its there, then re-root with it and launch ROM Manager immediately after that. Flash recovery TWICE. The new CWM has problems flashing in 1st go.
And secondly, if u are on stock ROM, before updating recovery, always re-root with Androot. Because after every reboot, the tattoo_hack.ko module gets unloaded from the memory if you used Universal Androot on stock ROM.

Things to know while rooting stock ROM:
1. HTC Tattoo is HTC's first NAND locked device preventing users to write to system and recovery under normal conditions.
2. This NAND lock can be defeated by inserting tattoo_hack.ko module. This module was created on taking the help of info from a leaked QualComm datasheet.
3. The module needs to be inserted prior to writing to system or flashing recovery.
4. The manual rooting method and Maveric/NTenisOT 1-click method flashes a custom boot.img after rooting so that the NAND remains unlocked everytime the device is used. On the other hand, Universal Androot unlocks the NAND temporarily while rooting and unrooting. If Androot is used, the device gets permanently rooted, but the NAND locks itself after a reboot, until Androot is used again or tattoo_hack is inserted.
5. Custom 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 roms have tattoo_hack added to their modules list to keep NAND unlocked while device is running. On 2.3, however, the unlock code is compiled into the kernel, so the module is not needed.
6. We deal with this module because no one has developed S-OFF for the Tattoo.
7. Most users forget about this module once their Tattoo is rooted. New users oversee this module and run into problems. The CyanogenMod wiki is misleading in 'How to root Tattoo' because of this.
Finally, please sticky this info if possible because I tell this to everyone who has rooting problems.

Thanks. I did everething just like you sad, but no luck.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

download attached flash_image.zip and remove ".zip" extension.
and try as mentioned in my previous of my post.
And remember what sunitknandi mentioned about re-rooting with androot after a reboot.

PavleSRB said:
Thanks. I did everething just like you sad, but no luck.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App
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Go to universal androot. Hit root again. Let it complete.
Then use Root Explorer and mount /system as rw. Or u ca also use Terminal Emulator. Just type these.
su
mount -o remount rw /system
Close terminal.
Go to ROM Manager. Tap Flash ClockWorkMod recovery. First it will take time. Let it successfully flash. Tap again. Let it flash. Tap again. Let it flash.
I am telling you to tap this many times. Because CWM 5.0.2.0 doesnt flash easily. I got so many failed flashes even on CM7. It only gets flashed after a couple of time.
Otherwise, hit menu button on ROM Manager, slect settings and check mark 'Erase recovery before flashing'. Go back and flash recovery twice.
Finally reboot manually. No need to use ROMManager's reboot option. I read that it works rather badly on Android 1.x. Boot with HOME+POWER.
Lemme know.
Btw, the safest method to flash recovery is NTenis's tool. Used it many times without problems because it flashes the boot to disable the write-protection.

sunitknandi said:
Go to universal androot. Hit root again. Let it complete.
Then use Root Explorer and mount /system as rw. Or u ca also use Terminal Emulator. Just type these.
su
mount -o remount rw /system
Close terminal.
Go to ROM Manager. Tap Flash ClockWorkMod recovery. First it will take time. Let it successfully flash. Tap again. Let it flash. Tap again. Let it flash.
I am telling you to tap this many times. Because CWM 5.0.2.0 doesnt flash easily. I got so many failed flashes even on CM7. It only gets flashed after a couple of time.
Otherwise, hit menu button on ROM Manager, slect settings and check mark 'Erase recovery before flashing'. Go back and flash recovery twice.
Finally reboot manually. No need to use ROMManager's reboot option. I read that it works rather badly on Android 1.x. Boot with HOME+POWER.
Lemme know.
Btw, the safest method to flash recovery is NTenis's tool. Used it many times without problems because it flashes the boot to disable the write-protection.
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Thank you so so much. I rooted using Androot, then typed commands for Terminal and finally flashed CWM from ROM Manager five or six times. Then I used Home + End call buttons and CWM was there.
BTW, thanks to rallepag, too.
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

Good so u did it. If u feel like thanking me, would u do me a favor?
Just copy my posts about the tattoo-hack and how to fixed your problem in a thread and share with others. It will come of great help.

I will try to do that via XDA app, because my monitor is currently broken.
Sent from my HTC click using XDA App

sunitknandi said:
Go to universal androot. Hit root again. Let it complete.
Then use Root Explorer and mount /system as rw. Or u ca also use Terminal Emulator. Just type these.
su
mount -o remount rw /system
Close terminal.
Go to ROM Manager. Tap Flash ClockWorkMod recovery. First it will take time. Let it successfully flash. Tap again. Let it flash. Tap again. Let it flash.
I am telling you to tap this many times. Because CWM 5.0.2.0 doesnt flash easily. I got so many failed flashes even on CM7. It only gets flashed after a couple of time
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Thanks for this. This has been driving me mad the past week or so!
ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.0 Seems to need 5 installs to work properly (and you granting access in the 3rd or 4th install). After that you can use the install from sd card option in rommanager!

WWWeed said:
Thanks for this. This has been driving me mad the past week or so!
ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.0 Seems to need 5 installs to work properly (and you granting access in the 3rd or 4th install). After that you can use the install from sd card option in rommanager!
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Happy to help!
Eh hehe, its the saying in vodafone's ad.

Root help PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

some help is really needed the problem is down below

AnAndroidLover said:
Hello guys,
let me tell you i am a complete noob and this is my first post.
i updated to ics 4.0.4 official and rooted the device with CWM
and the samsung_galaxy_tab_10.1_root.zip or similar name
i open superuser to update and it cannot gain root access.
the system dir is read only and i cant change permissions or ownership.
tried to install su.zip with adb and terminal app, failed.
no app gets su permissions. tried remounting it failed too.
even root explorer and titanium backup dont work zt all
please help me, any contribution will be appreciated.
also, please put links to another root file or method which
does not involve losing the camera.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk
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Try this,it's supersu with su binary.hope it helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1296159&d=1346514922

so do i have to install it by cwm on recovery mode?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk 2

AnAndroidLover said:
so do i have to install it by cwm on recovery mode?
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Yes.sorry for not mentioning that...

The original root.zip also installs a version of Superuser that doesn't work with stock ICS. You can go to the Superuser site and download the 3.1.3 ARM zip...that's what I ran when I rooted. Either way!

[GUIDE][4.1+] How to get Root using towel root [for all LB xperia with reboot fix]

Get full root without get any bootloop, restart problem while mounting system..
actually i m not a owner of the scripts/apps used in this procedure, i m just sharing here..
all credits goes to original developer of towel root and reboot mount fix...
REQUIRED FILES:
Towel Root.apk
RemountReboot Fix by Abrar9322
STEPS:
First you need adb in pc..if you dont have or dont know what it is please install from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Install towel root and execute it, then reboot.
Install latest SuperSU from playstore
Open supersu and click yes to install binary
Now Install latest busybox from playstore
Now open busybox and follow below according to ur device
For devices[C1904,C1905,C2004,C2005,C2104,C2105],install busybox in system/xbin[default]
For other devices,install busybox in sytem/bin[change it in busybox while installing busybox]
Copy remountrebootfix.zip anywhere on your computer and extract it.
Open the extracted folder and run install.bat
select option 1( SuperSu ) then press enter.
It asks you to connect your device.
Now Connect your mobile with usb debugging enabled...[Note: if you don't know how to enable usb debugging, click below to show the content]
go to settings > about phone > press on the build number 7 times until it says 'you are now a developer'
Go to settings>developer options>USB debugging.
Grant Root permission when prompt in your phone.
Follow on screen instruction.
Device will reboot, then enjoy full root with locked bootloader...!!!!
SPL Thanks to @geohot, @Snoop05, @mbc07 , @Abrar9322, @ananthtcr....
and if i didnt give credit to anyone..please pm or post here...i will add
or if this is already posted...or if i violated any rule of xda...moderators please remove this thread..

Reboot problem? what is that?can you explain more to me? i also root using towelroot but when i'm restarting my phone, it keep rebooting.. its the problem from towelroot?

BlueSky_Vincent said:
Reboot problem? what is that?can you explain more to me? i also root using towelroot but when i'm restarting my phone, it keep rebooting.. its the problem from towelroot?
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r u used folder mount or gl2sd or link2sd??
if no, then try... you will get bootloop or restart problem...
actually reboot problem happens when we mount system partion...
so to fix this issue, we should apply reboot fix given by our xda developers....

ananthtcr said:
r u used folder mount or gl2sd or link2sd??
if no, then try... you will get bootloop or restart problem...
actually reboot problem happens when we mount system partion...
so to fix this issue, we should apply reboot fix given by our xda developers....
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I have link2sd but im not sure whether i mount system or not. When im trying to restart the phone, it keep rebooting. Im flashing a ftf and after that, my phone cant boot up without connecting to the power source. Im already sent to service center but the say that is not battery problem. Can you help me?

Su Binary not installed , and cant install it !
SuperSu ..
I can’t get root on Acro S JB :/ , why ?