Does anyone know if its possible to flash the desire z without rooting the phone. If possible how
What are you trying to flash? If you're trying to flash a custom ROM, the ROMs themselves are rooted. So even if it were somehow possible to flash without prior root, you would still be rooted afterwards.
I am trying to flash a stock rom that was rooted but i accedently went in to recovery and it cant be rooted anymore by using visionary(+), x4root or the rage method. So i need to flash back to stock or need a way to flash a custom rom. If you have any ideas im willing to try anything
I believe flashing the stock ROM does not require root.
Also, are you S-Off? If so, you apparently don't need to be rooted to flash a custom ROM, if you are still S-off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12379982&postcount=4
unfortunatly my phone is not s-off so i need to find another way to flash or root the device. I checkecd the thread link, But i have tryed this method.
I was wondering would the OTA update to 2.3 gingerbread be enough to reset the device to standard. So i can root the device and flash custom roms?
Thanks
I got this issue solved.
I used an original HTC ruu to flash back to stock.
This worked, And i was able to root the device and i have now been able to clock the device also
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Can anyone explain the easiest method of returning the Nexus S to stock (completely) after root and / or custom recovery?
With the HTC's it's a simple matter of connecting the phone to the pc and flashing the relevant RUU (an exe file) and all returns to normal.
... I fear it's not so simple with the Nexus S, correct?
i installed the 2.3.1 update over a rooted NS via ROM Manager with CWM installed and ended up with stock rom and recovery.
Hello mates,
I have a rooted wildfire with Wildpuzzle ROM v2.2. My recovery image is the Clockwork Recovery.
I want to load the Stock Froyo, now that app2SD is possible without root.
(App2sd is the only reason rooted).
I tried flashing the RUUxxxxx.exe file ,but got the error cannot upgrade your phone.
I found that signing key of the custom recovery is the causing the problem and that I have to get the Stock Recovery. And only then I will be able to run the RUUxxxx.exe file for Stock Froyo 2.2.
Can anyone tell me how I can do it ?
It will be of great help if any one can share an original "recovery.img" .
Also I am having trouble with fastboot becuase I have S-ON in bootloader.
Make a gold card. Flash stock RUU. Flash 2.2 RUU. Done! Look up a guide of making goldcard on xda or modaco.
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bynge said:
Hello mates,
I have a rooted wildfire with Wildpuzzle ROM v2.2. My recovery image is the Clockwork Recovery.
I want to load the Stock Froyo, now that app2SD is possible without root.
(App2sd is the only reason rooted).
I tried flashing the RUUxxxxx.exe file ,but got the error cannot upgrade your phone.
I found that signing key of the custom recovery is the causing the problem and that I have to get the Stock Recovery. And only then I will be able to run the RUUxxxx.exe file for Stock Froyo 2.2.
Can anyone tell me how I can do it ?
It will be of great help if any one can share an original "recovery.img" .
Also I am having trouble with fastboot becuase I have S-ON in bootloader.
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So you dont need the root anymore?
Then you should download from shipped-roms.com a WWE that is eclair run the .exe on ur pc and when its done go to (in ur phone) to the updates section and OTA upgrade to non-rooted official froyo!
(Htc Buzz:wildfire WWE is under the windows mobile section for some reason xD)
I'm with GCI/Alaska Digitel and I used Universal Androot it said my phone was successfully rooted. Is it rooted to the point where I can flash custom ROMs?
If not, is it possible to root via another method?
And if so, is it possible to back my radio up then flash a ROM, then recover my radio?
Thanks all,
Angel
Download Rom Manager from the market. You need to install a custom recovery to flash ROMs. If it allows you to flash clockworkmod recovery, you are rooted and ready to flash.
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Angel34 said:
I'm with GCI/Alaska Digitel and I used Universal Androot it said my phone was successfully rooted. Is it rooted to the point where I can flash custom ROMs?
If not, is it possible to root via another method?
And if so, is it possible to back my radio up then flash a ROM, then recover my radio?
Thanks all,
Angel
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You won't change the radio when you flash roms and such,unless you flash a radio zip. NEVER FLASH A RADIO THAT IS FOR A GSM PHONE!(not yelling just don't want you to brick your phone)
Okay so it is rooted, downloaded and did the Rootcheck or whatever. I got a couple CM7 roms but they won't boot. It just sits at the boot screen spinning, stops for a second, and then starts the CM7 boot screen over.
Ideas? Thanks all,
Angel
Well you need to wipe and format the appropriate things first. Read the readme on AOSP's mod thread.
Hey thanks, will do.
First, you need to wipe data, cache, boot and system. Do this twice and then flash the rom.
Hi,
I've previously rooted my Desire Z using the guides shown here and here
I've read that the latest HTC firmware 1.72 ROM doesn't work with this root method. I'm not sure what my current HTC firmware version is, though system settings shows that the software number is 1.34.707.5.
I've just received notification of an OTA update with the following update:
Update: Improve system performance and Camera feature enhancements 43.46 MB
I'm not running any custom ROM, still using HTC Sense, just rooted it.
If I want to apply the OTA update, I assume I need to unroot and return my phone to its original state? How do I do that?
Also, a few other questions:
Will the apps that require root access cease to work once I unroot my phone?
Will I need to uninstall these apps or will they just not work?
Is there a new method of rooting the new HTC ROM?
Thanks!
you are on 1.34 (software number is 1.34.707.5) and once you are rooted and S-OFF you can re-root after moving to 1.72
That update sounds like 1.82 however, and I am not sure if that works. I am running 1.82 rooted but I flashed the whole update from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960149 (without wiping so I didn't lose any data).
Probably would recommend you do the same!
Oh, missed some questions:
You don't need to remove root to flash an update, but the update will remove your root
and if you lose root your apps that require it just won't work. Don't have to uninstall but since they don't work, well????
Thanks! I'm a ROM noob...how do I flash that update on my rooted 1.34 ROM Desire Z?
goister said:
Thanks! I'm a ROM noob...how do I flash that update on my rooted 1.34 ROM Desire Z?
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If I were you, i'd look into getting ClockworkMod installed and flash a custom ROM that has 1.8x already prerooted for you. That way, if you ever wanted to go back to your factory rom, you have the NANDroid backup from CWM!
Have fun!
OK, I have ClockworkMod installed. Do I just download the custom ROM into my sdcard and use CWM to flash it? How do I create a NANDroid backup?
I have a question about trying to Root the WIFI Xoom without flashing a Custom Recovery. With all the problems of going to 4.0.4 resulting from Custom Rocovery. Can root be acheived with standard recovery from XOOM?. Either flashed to device ADB? I pretty much want to stay stock rooted with no Custom Roms although bootloader is unlocked.....
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Easy answer no...
Long answer possibly with rsd but as nothing is set up for this a custom recovery is your only real choice.. They are easy to flash n if u want stock just remove it n you can get ota updates
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So I guess I could have just flashed the stock recovery from Honeycomb and tried the update. I will root again and in the future use that method. Thanks.
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So I guess I could have just flashed the stock recovery from Honeycomb and tried the update. I will root again and in the future use that method. Thanks.
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Yes u could have... Just fastboot flash a custom recovery.. Then flash the desired root zip package... I honestly have it done in less than 5 minutes
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