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[Q] Q can someone help me i cant install the update my phone wont let need help

I unroot my droid and still on a stock rom and it still wont install the update I don't no what stout I tried doing it manualy and it still wont then tried to install over there area still I don't no what's stout someone please help me

You might need to flash with the 2.3.15 sbf first. I was rooted and themed and the update kept failing. After the sbf, I had no issues with the update.

ashish8 said:
You might need to flash with the 2.3.15 sbf first. I was rooted and themed and the update kept failing. After the sbf, I had no issues with the update.
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First time poster and extremely unknowledgeable about how to do almost anything except rely on the technical prowess and patience of the developers and other contributors here. That being said, I too have a rooted droid x (using z4root) and cannot get the ota update to work. I tried unrooting using z4root and downloading + installing only to have it fail.
If someone could please post a link or an explanation (in very simple terms, please), how to both obtain and install whatever this sbf is mentioned above, I would appreciate it quite a bit.
Thanks in advance.
DC
PS: I only use and/or have access to a Mac running OSX 10.6.5 so, windows is not available.
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Same unrooted with Z4, download won't work.
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Heres a link I found that may help some of us but, as I've changed the bloatware after rooting, I'm intimidated by the warnings contained on the post.
Please use this at your own risk and understand I have nothing whatsoever to do with the posts contents.
I'm just going to wait untilsome kind and patient soul takes pity on me and explains what to do in plain english with no acronyms.
Here's the link:
droid-life.com/2010/12/09/how-to-manually-update-droid-x-to-android-2-2-1/
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pats4life100 said:
I unroot my droid and still on a stock rom and it still wont install the update I don't no what stout I tried doing it manualy and it still wont then tried to install over there area still I don't no what's stout someone please help me
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When you ask for help I would advise for you to at least type in complete sentences so someone can try to understand what it is you're saying. I find it extremely annoying when people ask for help, but their questions are not clear or concise; just a bunch of sentence fragments.
As for everyone else I was having trouble early and just SBF'd. It was the only way for me. Running 2.3.15.

Is this 2.3 gingerbread?
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make sure you don't sbf to something lower then your current version i.e. 2.3.32 > 2.3.15 is a no go. (results in brick i think) also make sure your bootloader is the right version and etc. etc.

My Wildfire with 2.2.1

I have rooted and upgraded my Wildfire to 2.2.1 from 2.1, worked fine and still does, but i have lost root.
I have read that i cant use the "unrevoked method" yet to get root back as it wont work with Froyo. Is this true or is it safe to do so.
If I cant use that method then can anyone suggest another way.
Thanks and be gentle as i am new to android.

magpie22 said:
I have rooted and upgraded my Wildfire to 2.2.1 from 2.1, worked fine and still does, but i have lost root.
I have read that i cant use the "unrevoked method" yet to get root back as it wont work with Froyo. Is this true or is it safe to do so.
If I cant use that method then can anyone suggest another way.
Thanks and be gentle as i am new to android.
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Hi, if you updated with OTA update (official) or with RUU, you can't root. We have to wait until some depeloper find out the way to root the new HBOOT.

I updated with a file called signed_121810_120233.zip if that helps.
Anyone know about that file, if its official or RUU

magpie22 said:
I updated with a file called signed_121810_120233.zip if that helps.
Anyone know about that file, if its official or RUU
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I'm downloading it to see if it has the new HBOOT. Give me a minute
EDIT: It doesn't contain the new HBOOT, so you should be able to root. Trying Unrevoked is safe. If you had the new HBOOT, it would hang, but you wouldn't have any problem.
For what I read, you haven't run Unrevoked yet. Do it.

Thank you for your time and effort, i will try it later tonight when i get back home.
Will post and tell you the outcome.
Thanks

magpie22 said:
Thank you for your time and effort, i will try it later tonight when i get back home.
Will post and tell you the outcome.
Thanks
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Great

Ok that did not work, it went through the process but said failed to get root, and asked if firmware was to new?

magpie22 said:
Ok that did not work, it went through the process but said failed to get root, and asked if firmware was to new?
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You have done this in the same computer you did the time it worked, right? For the HBOOT drivers in windows and all these things.
Looking at the zip you sent me, you should be able to root, but I guess that if you lost root, there is something that made you lose it. :S
If you want to try to get root anyway, try Unrevoked in Ubuntu. If not, Superoneclick, or Z4root.
But doesn't look good to root by now... :S

Yeah the exact same pc that i first used to go from 2.1 to 2.2.
Is Z4 safe to use

magpie22 said:
Yeah the exact same pc that i first used to go from 2.1 to 2.2.
Is Z4 safe to use
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Yes, the worst thing that can happen is that the phone is slow until you reboot, if it can't get root. But htese methods are Temp root. It would be just to see if you can get root access, which I doubt at the moment.

Thanks for your help, i think i will just wait until unrevoked gets updated.

magpie22 said:
Thanks for your help, i think i will just wait until unrevoked gets updated.
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That's what I have to do, I'm in a similar situation for stupidly installing Froyo RUU...

If you notice an update to unrevoked can you PM me and let me know?

magpie22 said:
If you notice an update to unrevoked can you PM me and let me know?
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Of course. I just tried with v3.31, which must be the version you tried. I got your same error.
I will let you know. It must be near, because in v3.3 changelog they say "No update for Wildfire yet, sorry", so they are working on it.

How to Root Android 2.2 Froyo

Dear Friends,
I know that similar kind of questions has been already raised by many.But I am not clear about the anser.At present is it possible to root htc wildfire running 2.2 froyo?.With froyo, my phone is running too slow and battery is draining much faster than before.I really got fed up with this.I read in some forums that downgrading to 2.1 is also difficult.Is it so?
Hope some of our friends are working on these.
Please help me in these matters
Cheers
Arun

arunmangalam said:
Dear Friends,
I know that similar kind of questions has been already raised by many.But I am not clear about the anser.At present is it possible to root htc wildfire running 2.2 froyo?.With froyo, my phone is running too slow and battery is draining much faster than before.I really got fed up with this.I read in some forums that downgrading to 2.1 is also difficult.Is it so?
Hope some of our friends are working on these.
Please help me in these matters
Cheers
Arun
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At the moment you can't get permanant root on 2.2. You can get a temporary root, but that wont let you edit anything on /system. If you can find someone with an xtc clip you can get your phone S-OFF which makes /system writeable.
Downgrading seems to be easy based off the 2 or 3 step by step guides I've seen on this forum so far.
Your questions are no different to any of the ones asked before by others, please use the search next time.

Downgrading will work, but, it will still be unrootable. As said above, the only way as of now to root 2.2 is by using an XTC Clip hardware box to get S-OFF, then, downgrade (this is a 'proper' downgrade) and root.

You can root your phone...
i have posted step by step instructions on my website on how to root any android phone running firmware 1.5 and above
since XDA wont allow me to post a link visit my website.. "ajknowsitall. webs. com"

Enough of this already, people. You need a XTC Clip for that, which costs about $220. This is the only way, for now.

Moderation needed!
Alot of topics about the same thing ...

anyone try his method?
ajknowsitall said:
You can root your phone...
i have posted step by step instructions on my website on how to root any android phone running firmware 1.5 and above
since XDA wont allow me to post a link visit my website.. "ajknowsitall. webs. com"
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ajknowsitall said:
You can root your phone...
i have posted step by step instructions on my website on how to root any android phone running firmware 1.5 and above
since XDA wont allow me to post a link visit my website.. "ajknowsitall. webs. com"
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I don't believe this. Because that process was not a newer one and was there long ago. If it worked, it must have became a lot popular by now. And "Universal Androot" is not a root application recommended for NAND locked devices like wildfire. If one has bypassed the nand security with xtc clip and made s-off, then this process might work. And once if u make s-off, there are many other rooting options available. But the point here is to root the wildfire with hboot 1.01 and S-ON dude.... Do not just stick with the thread title. Read the thread, he mentioned wildfire 2.2 clearly.
I doubt whether ur device is wildfire or not (if wildfire rooted or not). Check the below attached "Root and Me" application. In that, go to the root guides and check the compatible devices for "Universal Androot" process. There is no wildfire in that.
Just confirm any process after it worked with u guys.
mjgs said:
Moderation needed!
Alot of topics about the same thing ...
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Actually this thread was a bit fair one started on 21st march (and then reposted yesterday). There are a lot other threads recently started with the same topic. But still i agree with u.
ballubas said:
anyone try his method?
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U might not have asked this question if u know that his process is nothing but "Universal Androot".
Inspite of being aware, i just tried it for u. It won't work and says failed.
If anyone wants to recheck they might. Actually that process is little bit confusing. And im attaching a screen shot of that website below.
The process says to install "App installer" just to install an apk file. Cant we install an apk file from a file manager ? This is ok.
Then the process says just to enable usb debugging alone to transfer the apk file frm PC to wildfire. It not even says from ADB, so i expect it means to transfer through disk drive. Come on stop joking.

I found that this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
was very helpful I am running droid 2.2 Froyo on a Cherry Mobile Candy
I was able to root my phone semi permanently. So long as I don't clear the data for the Z4root program I maintain superuser status. So far I have had no problems and have been able to remove bloatware using AntTek App manager with ease.

thanks man

Come on guys, let's stop reviving threads from a year and 2 months ago...

N00B
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Rooting first phone?

Hello all, first poster here. I want to root my Atrix, but I already have 4.1.83. Will this cause any problems? Also could somebody give a basic outline of rooting and installing custom roms on this particular phone? Thank you in advance for the info.

go to development section and search gingerbreak. everything u need is there. requires sd card
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anemoneman said:
Hello all, first poster here. I want to root my Atrix, but I already have 4.1.83. Will this cause any problems? Also could somebody give a basic outline of rooting and installing custom roms on this particular phone? Thank you in advance for the info.
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Please use the search option in the future as it will save you time in getting the answers you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960336
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
The first link is the thread over in the dev section that will link you to the second link I posted that will actually walk you through rooting and enabling side loading.
Good luck and back up your data first. You've been warned.

Ill tell you in a nutshell;
Flash 1.26
Run gladiroot
Upgrade to 1.57
Upgrade to 1.83
Run "afterupdate" gladiroot
Now you're on 1.83 rooted!
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roharia said:
Ill tell you in a nutshell;
Flash 1.26
Run gladiroot
Upgrade to 1.57
Upgrade to 1.83
Run "afterupdate" gladiroot
Now you're on 1.83 rooted!
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That route works as well, but takes much longer and is tougher to do if he is already on .83
From what I understand he would be better off using the Gladiroot method, but he may not be able to do all of that depending on his skill level.

update didn't screw up root
I am new to rooting as well and new to android (messed around a lot with WinMo with generous help from xda thanks).
Rooted my atrix just prior to the OTA update with intentions to try out how rooting worked and hoping that the new update will give me a fresh start if I screw up.
Installed my update 4.1.83 and looked to see if I lost my superuser status, and lo and behold it was still there. Also managed to side-load an apk (original intent for rooting) successfully after the update.
Haven't come across similar experience along the way so far.
(I used gingerbreak).

I had GreyBlur on 4.1.57, did Titanium backup to the EXTERNAL CARD (not internal storage), ran RSD with the 4.1.83, re rooted, reinstalled recovery, reflashed GreyBlur and most of my apps and settings stayed. the missing apps just got installed by Titanium and I had to resetup my home screens, but it was pretty painless. if you go all the way back to 4.1.26, it will put your phone back to stock and you will have to start over again. The last PITA is to modify the build.prop to get rid of the OTA message.

[Q] Root....?

When will the mytouch 4g 2.3.4 be rooted?! I read on October 1 that it'll be rooted "in the coming weeks"...its nearly November. Anyone have any updates at all? Or will 2.3.4 never be rooted? Thank you for all of your help!

likely never

billcosby41 said:
When will the mytouch 4g 2.3.4 be rooted?! I read on October 1 that it'll be rooted "in the coming weeks"...its nearly November. Anyone have any updates at all? Or will 2.3.4 never be rooted? Thank you for all of your help!
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it will come out when the developers release it.

it'll be rooted when you downgrade to 2.2.1 :X
j/k or whenever, dunno how much progress/work people have been making on developing it

downgrade
I have tried that available link to downgrade but all in vain. i successfully got temp root but not able to perem root. so when i put downgraded stock rom, recieving message newer version is there and visionary is not helpful in my case.
Any idea how to do that .
The only reason i want to root is my camera . i dont know what happened to it. but whenever i try to use my camera it ended up in blank screen.
I am not good in that but thinking to change the rom maybe it resolve my problem
Any help / guidance thanks in advance.

amir_goo said:
I have tried that available link to downgrade but all in vain. i successfully got temp root but not able to perem root. so when i put downgraded stock rom, recieving message newer version is there and visionary is not helpful in my case.
Any idea how to do that .
The only reason i want to root is my camera . i dont know what happened to it. but whenever i try to use my camera it ended up in blank screen.
I am not good in that but thinking to change the rom maybe it resolve my problem
Any help / guidance thanks in advance.
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What do you mean newer version? Are you following the downgrade guide that requires adb to push, execute some files, and flash all by adb. When you downgrade, you don't simply flash the pd15img.zip you should follow the guide.
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Look in my signature, see a link to Wiki. Open it, go to section "Root", subsection "Gingerbread 2.3.4". There will be a guide which needs to be executed IN FULL.

Try and read this with caution NOT ME OR THE PERSON WHO MADE THIS IS REPONSIBLE... it has a one click downgrade and a one click root.. after all that is down, there's a root version of gingerbread available... one step at a time...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1270561