Hey guys
I have been rooted with the Apex 1.4.1 rom for some time now. Recently, I read that the droid X will possibly be getting updated to gingerbread. If this is true, will I have to unroot to receive the update?
Thanks in advance!
-Mike
No you don't have to unroot but you will have to flash back to stock in order to get the update OTA (it will unroot you by updating). You can do so with a nandroid, sbf, or maderstcok. Or you could just update manually when the update is released, assuming that there will be an update soon.
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I have a question about rooting. Well we be able to use z4root after the update?
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spacecasespiff said:
I have a question about rooting. Well we be able to use z4root after the update?
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P3droid is working on that as we speak
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I am very new to using clockwork but I have installed the clockwork mod on my droid x and I installed a new theme. I decided that I hated the theme because it removed all of my apps, removed swype, and does so much less than the stock droid x. I tried installing another theme with clockwork but all the themes I tryed kept freezing on INSTALLING UPDATES. I just want to get my old droid x back. The way it was before clockwork. I didn't back up the stock version and I'm hearing from people that if I unroot my droid it will brick my phone since I don't have a backup. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!!!!
There are 8 billion threads on how to revert to stock.
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if you search sbf droid x you'll find your guide
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...ystem-baseband-2-3-340-kernel-bootloader.html
This link may interest you. Read carefully.
You may try this out as well.
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/15666-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
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Awesome.
http://droidmodderx.wordpress.com/how-to-sbf-your-droid-x-full-2-3-340/
Video tutorial there
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So maderstock, if you do a data/cache wipe first, will get you from any custom rom back to oem where you can accept ota updates again?
So I could use this to go from cm7 back to stock if I want to sell the phone?
I just bought a used DX and am still reading.
Phateless said:
So maderstock, if you do a data/cache wipe first, will get you from any custom rom back to oem where you can accept ota updates again?
So I could use this to go from cm7 back to stock if I want to sell the phone?
I just bought a used DX and am still reading.
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I wouldn't recommend this method. Google SBFing and go that route.
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infazzdar said:
I wouldn't recommend this method. Google SBFing and go that route.
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So just use the 2.2.3.4 sbf to get back to froyo then download the ota and I'm good?
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So just use the 2.2.3.4 sbf to get back to froyo then download the ota and I'm good?
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Yes, 2.3.34 SBF then OTA.
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infazzdar said:
Yes, 2.3.34 SBF then OTA.
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Ok, and that sbf will wipe out everything so I don't need to worry about compatibility? Much like an RUU for HTC devices?
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Thanks!
Thanks guys for all the links - very helpful!
chdante777 said:
Thanks guys for all the links - very helpful!
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Yes, thanks infazzdar!
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When I had froyo, my x was rooted with z4root. Used this because Im not sure how to root the old fashioned way. is there any way I can 1-click root my x now that it has gingerbread? Tried gingerbreak with no luck.
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rumblee1 said:
When I had froyo, my x was rooted with z4root. Used this because Im not sure how to root the old fashioned way. is there any way I can 1-click root my x now that it has gingerbread? Tried gingerbreak with no luck.
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If you took the OTA update then you can't root it. The only way is to sbf back to froyo and install P3DROID 2 part pre rooted gb
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OTA Gingerbread can't be rooted using methods such as z4root and Gingerbreak.
To root Gingerbread you must SBF back to .340 and flash a prerooted version of Gingerbread.
If I can find the thread at My Droid World be containing the file and the instructions I will PM the link to you.
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Pre-Rooted and Deodexed GB:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...roid-x-2-3-3-gingerbread-deodexed-rooted.html
Just Pre-Rooted GB:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...id-x-gingerbread-2-3-3-release-prerooted.html
Edit: DX Wiki:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Motorola_Droid_X.png
@ LOFI GOOSH,
those are outdated leaks dude.
This is the pre-rooted official release
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-5-596-release-thread-something-everyone.html
Ahhh. Thanks for the heads up... I should do some more reading on my searches. Just trying to help though. I fail.
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Hi, I'm going to root my brothers dx for him tomorrow, it's running the aforementioned firmware, so what options do I have to root it? Will gingerbreak work?
Thanks.
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Haloman800 said:
Hi, I'm going to root my brothers dx for him tomorrow, it's running the aforementioned firmware, so what options do I have to root it? Will gingerbreak work?
Thanks.
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i suggest you search before posting --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139865
Seriously, it's stickied man.
You're going to have to SBF him to .340 first and then follow that thread.
I suggest backing up his apps with this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup&feature=search_result
first...but he'll lose all of his app data since he isn't currently rooted and can't use Titanium.
If you're super crafty and patient, maybe you can try using ADB to pull the data for him...and obviously push it back once he's up and running again.
Sorry, I sent this from my phone late last night, I haven't rooted a phone in a while..
I am a noob, what is ADB? I know the term, I just forgot..
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Edit: also, if I do the method posted above where I downgrade to froyo, then manually upgrade to gingerbread, will I be rooted once I'm back on gingerbread?
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i suggest you search before posting --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139865
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My assumption is he has a new stock X fresh from VZ running 4.5.596... You can sbf back to froyo from an OTA? huh... news to me!
Sbfing is the equivalent of swinging a mighty ban hammer. (in response to the above)
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Ok look for a lil help maybe advice.
I am running the first gb leak and it seems to be really glitchy now and I keep having the auto boots ,
Soo what I'm looking to know since I'm not looking for a new rom I wanna rdz or what-not back to stock gb and just root it for some apps and other persks can I use z4root by any Chance or what any detail or info would help
Thanks guys
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One way would be to sbf to froyo and then upgrade via ota. I don't know if there is a gingerbread sbf out there. Search the forum for how to sbf and google for the file.
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I gave sbf'd a few times.
Just not looking for rom at this time I just want stock rooted gb
Just gotta do research
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freak_oo said:
I gave sbf'd a few times.
Just not looking for rom at this time I just want stock rooted gb
Just gotta do research
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The 602 file is rooted stock. On the tbh app or at mydroidworld or probably on here. Sbf to froyo,root,bootstrap, install 2 part 602. Stock rooted.
Across the airwaves via DarkslideX in 602 limbo.......
Hi guys. I am in the process of flashing a ROM for my wife's D2. From all of my reading on here, it seems she should be on 2.3. However her system is still 2.2. Am I misinformed? I've hit the system update on her phone, but it says her phone is up to date. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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2.2 = Android verion
2.3.2 = Verizon update
I'm in the same situation, I'm on android 2.2 and system update says no update available. ..
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You can be rooted and still receive an update, correct? I know you would lose root privledges, but I am trying to remember if I had to unroot or not.
I'm not able to get the update either (which is basically all I should be writing in this post), but I'm going to just attribute that to my flashing the tbh all in one back to froyo.
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I think you need to be unrooted and have all stock apps.
So what's the update really I mean,i have android 2.2 and I think the gb is not released officially am I wrong?i have ee4
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Android 2.3.3 aka Gingerbread is now available to all via OTA.
Since when, cuz a few days ago I was stock on ee4 now I'm on gumny and never saw any update msssage
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I'm rooted, and the update downloaded by itself. Of course, the only way I'm gonna install it is when a version of cm7 GB is out that has amazing battery life.
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Which that wouldn't even work bc its not rootable.
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The CM7 has a version for the OTA GB. I've been running it since I ran the OTA.
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Which that wouldn't even work bc its not rootable.
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?
http://www.psouza4.com/droid3/
Root using D3 method, then install the latest CM7 Nightly. I'm running it right now, overclocked to 1.3ghz. This phone is stupid fast and the battery life is killer.