I recently rooted my dx (running ota 602). Used the one-click d3 method. I tried to unroot using the same method(to make sure it worked). It goes through the motions and said it unrooted but it didn't and I still have root. What am I missing? Any help would be appreciated.
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as far as i know the only sure way to make sure your not rooted in any way is to sbf the phone back to stock
If you have z4 root, theres an option there to unroot directly from your phone. It will also tell you if you're rooted or not.
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Just got my DX from having a Eris. I love the phone. Of course, I had to root it Now, if for some reason I need to take my DX back to Verizon, can I do the factory reset, or do I have to do it the SBF way? If it makes a difference, yes, it came with the 2.2. Also, I am not currently running custom roms yet, still need to read up on deodexing. I used DroidxRoot to root the phone. The reason why I asked is because within the program, it has a unroot feature, which I tried, and failed.
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The factory reset will not remove root, the SBF on the other hand will remove root
You can try downloading "Z4Root" from the market. It is an app that roots and unroots your phone. It will detect that your phone is rooted already and will give you the option to re-root. You can then try hitting the "un-root" button and see of that does it for you.
I used Z4Root in my DX. Of course every phone is different and I take no responsibility if Z4root melts your phone down.
Oh- and most roms (if any) do not require that you are de-odexed first. Themes require it, but most roms do not. Installing the rom de-odexes your phone for you. I will put in a good word for Apex1.2 (for the non-leak) and Rubix (haven't tried 1.9 yet). Rubix is "blureless" Apex retains the "good blur" so that your phone actually works.
I do believe that z4root has been taken off the market, but luckily, it's available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
While having the option to unroot is nice, I have a feeling as you flash more ROMs and themes, you'll begin to start forgetting about the feature
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Just got my DX from having a Eris. I love the phone. Of course, I had to root it Now, if for some reason I need to take my DX back to Verizon, can I do the factory reset, or do I have to do it the SBF way? If it makes a difference, yes, it came with the 2.2. Also, I am not currently running custom roms yet, still need to read up on deodexing. I used DroidxRoot to root the phone. The reason why I asked is because within the program, it has a unroot feature, which I tried, and failed.
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I think SBF is the only route. However, I'm pretty sure that the VZW people won't even know it's rooted. Just a guess. Well, the techs might. But, I highly doubt they will care. These phones are considered 'disposable technology'. i.e. it'll just get refurbed and sent to somone else.
4n0m4ly said:
Just got my DX from having a Eris. I love the phone. Of course, I had to root it Now, if for some reason I need to take my DX back to Verizon, can I do the factory reset, or do I have to do it the SBF way? If it makes a difference, yes, it came with the 2.2. Also, I am not currently running custom roms yet, still need to read up on deodexing. I used DroidxRoot to root the phone. The reason why I asked is because within the program, it has a unroot feature, which I tried, and failed.
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I went the SBF method myself when I needed to do an exchange 3 weeks after getting my DX. Unfortunately we cannot post a link to the SBF as we received a C&D request from Motorola.
So the gingerbread update is supposed to come out tonight, and one of the suggestions from moto. Was if your rooted to flash back to to stock software, im on the stock rom and stock everything but with a few rooted apps installed. So should I flash back, or can I just unroot with z4root unroot button. Thanks for the quick reply
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If you care about root, I wouldn't accept the update until they root it. No one knows for sure what exactly will keep the update from working on your phone. If you want the update, Froyo stock unrooted is the safest bet.
There is a thread on what you need in this forum
Thanks for the reply I do want the update, im on the stock froyo with stock kernals. with some rooted apps installed, so I can just hit unroot on z4root and it will uninstall rooted stuff?
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Yes, did you ever flash clockworkmod or bootstrap?
If all you did was root, use z4 to unroot.
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Yeah never flashed with clockwork or anything, the most I did was change the boot animation using root tools but I put it back to the stock one, been waiting for gibgerbread for awhile lol
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Cool thanks for advice, unrooted my phone and will wait for update
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You may not be able to get it rooted however. Be careful
Still telling me update not available .. I'm guessing its due to me deleting the bloat wares.. I've not flashed or cloaked worked anything.. Just root. Delete wares..
Before Froyo, I was rooted and stock everything. (I really just wanted wi-fi tether and titanium backup). the OTA still worked fine, obviously I lost root, but I didn't lose anything else. Assuming you haven't flashed a new rom nor deleted stock apps, you should be fine. I don't think there's a way for the OTA to differentiate phones if they have the same basebands...
Ok this explains a lot...
If people aren't able to update.. this maybe why..
Copy and past this link.. i dont have enough posts to link to it.. ±★★gottabemobile.com/2011/05/27/droid-x-gingerbread-update-rolling-out-tonight-but-not-for-everyone
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Still telling me update not available .. I'm guessing its due to me deleting the bloat wares.. I've not flashed or cloaked worked anything.. Just root. Delete wares..
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Be careful. You won't be able to upgrade if you deleted bloatware as it checks for system integrity before updating.
Thanks for testing it for us! Running nice and stable on apex, going wait and see if the new "bugs" are worth updating to.
So I'm just wondering.....my phone is rooted already and I don't remember the method I used. Would I damage anything if I rerooted using the free method mentioned in this forum?
Just so I can have it done the gfree way
If you know its perm-rooted already, why try to root again? If its a custom rom, its most likely pre-rooted for you anyways. Only stock roms really need to be rooted so that you can load up a custom recovery and rom.
That being said, rerooting is like turning on a light. If the light is already on (root) then there's no harm in trying to turn it on again.
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Not sure why you would want to re-root if you're already rooted. Are you having issues or something?
G-free offers unlocking!
with my droid-x running the 4.5.596 SBF could i use the "MotorolaOneClickRoot_psouza4" that is currently used to root 4.5.602 OTA?
i wonder if anyone has even tried to do it...
I do believe that you can. I have reports of people being successful in rooting .596 using the recently released root methods.
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i sure hope so.
i really dont want to be the first to test so i want someone who has done it to say they have and that it worked ok.
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someone assure me at least that i wont brick it.
i should be able to sbf over it if i clear all the data/cache right?
In the event that you do brick, an sbf will fix it, and even if the root isn't successful, you shouldn't brick.
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I purchased my DROID x around january 2011. First thing I did was install z4 root (not sure which version) and superuser. Also installed wireless tether from the market. Everything worked fine until the update was available. I went to my settings and updated without unrooting or changing anything. As soon as it was done updating I was no longer rooted. When I open z4 is says temp root, perm root and unroot. When I try to use tether it asks if my phone is rooted. When I try to hit perm or temp root z4 closes and I have to turn phone off and back on to even get it to open. I really want my tether back and I have no clue what to do.if I need to return phone completely stock please give instructions on that as well. Thanks
Z4root will not root the phone after the update to Gingerbread is taken; also, wireless tethering does not work on Gingerbread.
If you just want root, I recommend searching for 'PetesMotorolaPhoneTools', and using that to root your phone.
If you want to be able to tether then I recommend SBFing back to 2.3.34 and flashing either MIUI or a version of CM7 that uses the froyo kernel.
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I really don't know what im doing so what is the easiest way to get back to froyo
i can help to show you a easy way like using 4zroot let me know ill send it to you
Sure send it. I wanna get back to froyo soon. [email protected] if you need email
Just to be clear...Pete's Tools will root DroidX running build 4.5.1_57 _DXS-32 System version 4.5.602?
skeeterpro said:
Just to be clear...Pete's Tools will root DroidX running build 4.5.1_57 _DXS-32 System version 4.5.602?
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Yes it will.
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But the only reason I want to root is to tether. So is there any tethers that will work with petes tools
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But the only reason I want to root is to tether. So is there any tethers that will work with petes tools
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Tethering using apps such as Wireless Tether is blocked on Gingerbread; however, there is a patch for the 3G Mobile Hotspot, I believe that when you use it Verizon can track you though.
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SBF with the newest .605 SBF, then root with the D3 1 click root method. Done. Fast & simple, Then only 1 update!
http://droidmodderx.com/wugfresh-tether-patch-free-wifi-tether-on-gb-kernel/
Works great. Follow directions
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