I got GB before root and was wondering if anyone has found a way yet to root it in GB? I really don't want to have to flash back to Froyo and re-install GB, wiping and all...?
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Alright so I am trying to install the new leaked version of froyo 2.2 I need to upgrade my radio to 2.x I have followed all instructions and when i boot into recovery i just get a bunch of green warnings one of which is imagine not found or something like that it moves to fast to read. Any suggestions someone? I have tried to post this in that forum but its way to busy and it just gets lost with no response.
Did you root the leaked Mota before trying to apply the zip?
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No Im new to the android arena so im just following what they say. What i have now is incredible that was rooted with unrevoked 3.1. Im not even sure what Mota is
Kipphh said:
No Im new to the android arena so im just following what they say. What i have now is incredible that was rooted with unrevoked 3.1. Im not even sure what Mota is
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Neither do I. Typo. The stock keyboard sux. So you are rooted? That should clear up problems. If not, then it wont work.
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LOL no I didnt even get the leaked OTA im still running stock 2.1 no rom
Kipphh said:
LOL no I didnt even get the leaked OTA im still running stock 2.1 no rom
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Unroot, apply ota , reroot, apply froyo.
Ps. Apparently Mota is the autocorrect for ota on my phone.
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You're probably having the same issue I did at first...plug your phone in to your PC, mount your sdcard, save anything off of it that you need, and reformat it as FAT32...the phone formats it as straight FAT. Reload PB31IMG.zip onto the root of your card and try again.
Have fun.
I just switched to a different msd card and it work now im stuck on getting the radio flashing after I unrooted i swear this phone has it out for me
EDIT!
All is working perfect now I am now running Froyo 2.2
I rooted my phone with one click root, just want to know if apps to sd works with this yet and if so where do i get it?
I believe you need to be running Froyo for that.
Hey,
I'm coming from a rooted Thunderbolt and I understand a bit about flashing different roms, but this seems different.
My little brother decided that he wanted to update his Froyo X to the leaked gingerbread before it was rooted. Well, he did. But now he's getting random reboots and wants to either move back to Froyo or just move to something stable. What exactly needs to be done to do this?
Like I said, I have a rooted thunderbolt so I was exposed to using adb to get root. Would the process be similar in this case? Also, is there a way to flash back to Froyo without doing a full data wipe? He said he didn't do a wipe when he installed gingerbread.
Do a search on how to SBF for the Droid X. You can "sbf" back to stock froyo and reroot with z4root app. From there, he can upgrade to stable rooted GB or stay at froyo. If you'd like to know how to upgrade to a rooted version of GB, visit mydroidworld.com and there's lots of info there on how to do so and all the files you need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0jrXqqiepI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Good sbf video tutorial
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Pulling mine as we speak!
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I have also got mine. I am hoping to have root soon. Im not quite sure if there is an easy root for this version. I would look in the other posts, but there are too many custom gb roms out there and leaks im not sure which one would not brick me.
edit. I was wondering with the new folder system if i can somehow hide all the vzw apps so i dont see them anymore. I know someone mentioned it can be done, i just cant find it
Installing mine right now. tgrantjr, I hear ya on the leaked versions. What bothers me is it seems every version released was pre rooted, took the control of root and unroot away from us. When I sbf'd back to froyo, it was a simple one click to unroot and install the ota gb release.
Was on a rooted GB leak and of course couldn't pull jack... SBF'ed to 2.3.34, wipe + reset, OTA kicked in. Boring legitimacy here I come!
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?
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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?
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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
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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