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After 3 failed attempts to install 2.26.60 on my rooted Droid Pro, and considering the various problems others are having after having successfully installed it, I no longer wish to do so. But, the installation dialog automatically reappears every 12 hours with options to install now or install later. I'd like to delete the installation file, but have not been able to find it with Root Explorer. Has anyone been able to delete it and/or know the path to the file? Thanks, JM
Same thing here, it is very annoying, specially when I have already tried several times without success...
Do you guys think that those who were unable to update their phones will never make it? Maybe Motorola/Verizon will clear the restriction for the next update?
Are you trying to remove the installation file so you dont have to update to 2.26.60 or are you trying to remove the already updated phone's install file?
rosenbaa29 said:
Are you trying to remove the installation file so you dont have to update to 2.26.60 or are you trying to remove the already updated phone's install file?
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I have not updated and do not wish to. The installation file produces a nag prompt to either install now, or 12 hours later. There is no option to never install, nor to delete the prompt (such as "do not show again"). I don't care if the update file remains on the machine, I just want to stop the nagging, and I do not intend to update to anything until a major version change (2.3, 2.4, etc) comes along.
Thanks, JMM
If oyu have the bugless beast rom running on your phone peter alfonso has a stopota.zip but with a basic android software, i really dont think you can. im going to check it out for ya, hopefilly ill have an answer in a couple of hours!
Alrighty this is what I found. The file that nags you about the OTA updates is a software file that also runs many more manditory components. So without a custom ROM on your android, (currently the only custom rom is Droid Pro FISSION, with a Beta RC1), is is impossible to avoid the OTA update notification. Sorry bro, thats android for you!
rosenbaa29 said:
Alrighty this is what I found. The file that nags you about the OTA updates is a software file that also runs many more manditory components. So without a custom ROM on your android, (currently the only custom rom is Droid Pro FISSION, with a Beta RC1), is is impossible to avoid the OTA update notification. Sorry bro, thats android for you!
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OK, many thanks for trying. It might be worth installing the custom rom just to get rid of it.... not sure.
the custom rom is still in beta, i would wait a bit until a full release comes out. just precautionary. if you could toatlly give me a thumbs up under my post that would be great! thank you!
rosenbaa29 said:
the custom rom is still in beta, i would wait a bit until a full release comes out. just precautionary. if you could toatlly give me a thumbs up under my post that would be great! thank you!
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Many thanks. thumbs up done, you've got it. JM
Thanks! right back atcha!
Why not just flash the SBF, install the update, root with Z4 then continue on with your life.
rosenbaa29 said:
Alrighty this is what I found. The file that nags you about the OTA updates is a software file that also runs many more manditory components. So without a custom ROM on your android, (currently the only custom rom is Droid Pro FISSION, with a Beta RC1), is is impossible to avoid the OTA update notification. Sorry bro, thats android for you!
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After pondering this a bit, I wonder if you would be willing to try to get a couple more answers for me -
1) what is the file - name and pathway?
2) what are the "mandatory" components it also runs?
3) In Titanium Backup Pro apps/files list there is "Updater 2.2". What would happen if I froze that with Titanium Pro?
If you can come up with answers great, if not many thanks anyway - JM
@Class said:
Why not just flash the SBF, install the update, root with Z4 then continue on with your life.
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Two reasons - 1) I do not want the update, it has caused problems for others that I don't need, and, 2) I cannot flash the sbf because I only have access to PowerPC Macintosh. No windows real or virtual. I've tried to find out if a sbf flash can be done by Mac unix(Darwin) command line from Terminal with bash shell, but no one has responded. Consequently I don't want to update and find out there's a problem because I can't revert. JM
Let me look into those questions.
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Let me look into those questions.
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Any info? thanks, JM
Hi,
Before upgrading to Gingerbread, I would like to know if the root
for Gingerbread is working fine and if the phone is, after being rooted , stable.
Daniel
If anyone wants to give this a bash you could try Gingerbreak:
NB. Your phone MUST already have S-OFF if you don't want to have to downgrade first.!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
I think you need to downgrade again before you can root your phone.
But in the development section there are stock 2.3 roms with root. Probably that's the right thing for you
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Hi guys. I installed the gingerbreak apk & ran it.
It said it didn't work so I ok'd it & exited the app without rebooting.
I opened gingerbreak again & it asked if I would allow super user permission. I said yes.
Is this when I downgrade? Or can I just put new ROM on sdcard and boot into bootloader & flash it?
Sorry guys, all this is pretty complex stuff to me
Hi Folks.
For me Gingerbreak ran flawlessly.
Came from stock rom 1.32.405.6 rooted. ENG. & Radio S-off.
Installed Stock Gingerbread OTA.
Set USB debugging on.
Download & install superuser from market.
Download & install Gingerbreak.
Run Gingerbreak.
Choose "Root device"
Done!
Took about 5 min. Not counting OTA upd. of course.
Regards.
ELO
I installed the gingerbreak apk & ran it.
Gingerbreak rebooted my device but it is still not rooted.
I have S-OFF, USB debugging on and have ibstalled Superuser.
I have tried it twice.
Any idea what to do?
I have just noticed that after having upgraded to Gingerbread, My phone became S-On . This is the reason why I can't root my phone
Daniel
problem with s-off
I have problems with the s-off procedure after upgrading to android 2.3 official.
Gingrbreak works and permits rooting programs, but I'm not able to flash any otrher rom.
Any ideas? What am I doing wrong?
Thank you
How to upgrade to gingerbread
Hello all
I am very new to these rooting/upgrading the mobile.
I have a DesireHD, i wanted to upgrade to gingerbread with a custom ROM.
Can someone tell me the procedure to upgrade.
Thanks
Satya
sathyaac said:
Hello all
I am very new to these rooting/upgrading the mobile.
I have a DesireHD, i wanted to upgrade to gingerbread with a custom ROM.
Can someone tell me the procedure to upgrade.
Thanks
Satya
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The information you need can easily be found in the guides on the forum, there is no need for us to hold your hand and guide you step-by-step through the whole procedure. That's what the guides are for. You need to educate yourself a bit as rooting and flashing etc. are for users with atleast some experience. We're not using iPhones here where iTunes and Apple do everything for you. This might sound a bit harsh but there are tons of people filling the forum and asking for other members here to practically do everything for them. I suggest that until you understand what rooting and flashing involves, you stay away from it.
Here's something to get you going: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936214
To obtain s-off and root with gingerbreak, these is the steps to do in order?
Root visionary-> S-off-> (Eng-off??) -> Gingerbreak, and finally clockwork recovery
But visionary is working with 2.3.3 stock htc?
jackalac said:
To obtain s-off and root with gingerbreak, these is the steps to do in order?
Root visionary-> S-off-> (Eng-off??) -> Gingerbreak, and finally clockwork recovery
But visionary is working with 2.3.3 stock htc?
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Check the link that I posted earlier...
ajay83 said:
Hi guys. I installed the gingerbreak apk & ran it.
It said it didn't work so I ok'd it & exited the app without rebooting.
I opened gingerbreak again & it asked if I would allow super user permission. I said yes.
Is this when I downgrade? Or can I just put new ROM on sdcard and boot into bootloader & flash it?
Sorry guys, all this is pretty complex stuff to me
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You actually rooted it when it asked for Super User permission, when it didn't ask the first time around, that's because SuperUser was installed by GingerBreak.
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.
As writen by the Lenovo Staff in the lenovo Forum:
1. OTA2 will fix the root exploit of OTA1. It is unacceptable to our enterprise customers deploying a business tool like ThinkPad Tablet to have a known root exploit - so we have no choice but to fix the exploit. My advice to anyone who wants to keep root, is to stay on OTA1. Fixing the root exploit took less than a day - it is not (and never has been) the reason for OTA2 delays. Nobody within Lenovo will have anything more to say about rooting the ThinkPad Tablet, so please don't ask any follow-up questions about this - or at least don't expect any answers. Thank you in advance for understanding this.
2. OTA2 delays are being caused by various issues found during testing. We are trying hard to get OTA2 done right and everyone within Lenovo understands how many important fixes are in it. Bsnf will probably have more to say about this tomorrow - whether OTA2 will release this week, or if there will be another delay while we fix a last-minute issue found during testing. We apologize for the delay.
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The full thread can be found here:
http://forum.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-slate-tablets/OTA2-fix-list/td-p/658231/page/17
So no ota2 for me!
Prefer bugs than not be able to root my tablet.
quyTam said:
So no ota2 for me!
Prefer bugs than not be able to root my tablet.
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Well if you have cwr and can flash unsigned zips, then both should be possible after some modifying
Remember, the stock ROM overwrites the recovery ROM at every boot!! The new OTA will re-enable that feature...
Logxen said:
Remember, the stock ROM overwrites the recovery ROM at every boot!! The new OTA will re-enable that feature...
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I meant modifying before flashing. But thanks for making it clear for everyone.
This is extremely lousy. I am regretting buying one of these now. What are the chances it gets rooted again? Unfortunately I updated to the OTA2 before seeing this.
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This is extremely lousy. I am regretting buying one of these now. What are the chances it gets rooted again? Unfortunately I updated to the OTA2 before seeing this.
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Hu? Where did you get OTA2? I can't find it on the lenovo servers.
I didn't realize that the OTA2 wasn't out yet. I just hit the auto update and assumed that it was the ota 2 update. I am on build "ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0037_0075_US". I will try the root exploit and see if it works. Hopefully someone can modify the ota update to maintain root.
According to a post over in the Lenovo forums it is, but those on root will not get the update OTA naturally.
TS
That was released in Nov 2011:
see http://download.lenovo.com/slates/think/tablet1/
You are still on OTA1 - relax and root away!
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I didn't realize that the OTA2 wasn't out yet. I just hit the auto update and assumed that it was the ota 2 update. I am on build "ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0037_0075_US". I will try the root exploit and see if it works. Hopefully someone can modify the ota update to maintain root.
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Seems they have pulled OTA2. I downloaded it ten minutes ago and now it is not there anymore.
ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0086_UK.zip
For some reason it does not list but can still be downloaded
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/think/tablet1/ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0086_UK.zip
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/think/tablet1/ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0086_WE.zip
ok, 0086_we is available via ota.
i just downloaded it automatically.
the update.zip is stored in /cache, just in case someone wants to delete it and prevent the update on next restart.
might it be possible to manipulate the update.zip and include su (maybe a silly question, but i'm far away from being a dev or android-expert).
greetings
danjac said:
ok, 0086_we is available via ota.
i just downloaded it automatically.
the update.zip is stored in /cache, just in case someone wants to delete it and prevent the update on next restart.
might it be possible to manipulate the update.zip and include su (maybe a silly question, but i'm far away from being a dev or android-expert).
greetings
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Should be possible. You have at least to edit the update.script in the zipfile and to look for parts like this (from the orignal script):
Code:
ui_print("Removing unneeded files...");
delete("/system/app/LenovoBookmarkWidget-1.0.023.apk",
"/system/app/LenovoConfigFileHandler-1.2.001.apk",
"/system/app/LenovoSetupWizard-1.2.001.apk",
"/system/app/MobiHandAppStore_b1.0.4.538.apk",
"/system/app/dxtg-lenovo-usa_3.003.1049.apk", "/system/bin/aescrypt",
"/system/bin/redsocks", "/system/bin/redsocksctls",
"/system/app/LenovoAppShop_K1_b219.apk",
"/system/app/LenovoBookmarkWidget-1.0.022.apk",
"/system/app/LenovoConfigFileHandler-1.0.007.apk",
"/system/app/LenovoSetupWizard-1.1.001.apk",
"/system/app/dxtg-lnv-u1_3.003.999.apk",
[B]"/system/app/Superuser.apk", "/system/bin/su", "/system/xbin/su",[/B]
"/system/recovery.img");
"Removing unneeded files..." ... no comment...
You may also want to remove the recovery and stay wit CWM. Will look into it when i find some free time. But can't test it myself right now, because I'm playing around with a custom rom and the firmware updates in the update could make things more complicated.
What kind of custom rom do you use? Aosp? Ics?
Updated with temporary unroot and OTA Rootkeeper to .......086_WE
So the rootkeeper works on my tablet.
Sporty883 said:
Updated with temporary unroot and OTA Rootkeeper to .......086_WE
So the rootkeeper works on my tablet.
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Hi
I got root keeper but did you do a temp unroot to do the update? What steps did you do? Really want to update and keep root.
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paperclip69 said:
Hi
I got root keeper but did you do a temp unroot to do the update? What steps did you do? Really want to update and keep root.
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I believe he is writing specifically about OTA Root Keeper which purports to have a temp-unroot procedure before running an OTA update.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
Its ok I had rootkeeper and forgot it had a temp unroot, just did a temp unroot, updated tpt and restored root, all working fine and root access is confirmed.
Cheers
Tom
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before I even knew it, I had updated the ota2 after rooting. had root for about 3 minutes. LOL. does anyone know how to restore this thing back to ota1 or even the original firmware? I have the ota update kit stored locally, so if I had any kind of pointer to the original rom, I could probably downgrade it. Hopefully.
Anyone knows when will be available this update to ROW version?
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPa...-coming-soon/m-p/842383/highlight/true#M18281
Straight from bsnf on the Official Lenovo Forums;
It's only out for some at this point.
ROW --> 9/3
JP --> 9/10
Ch --> 9/17
bsnf
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Re: OTA 3.5 coming soon
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08-24-2012 09:28 AM
splotz wrote:
Hello bsnf,
is there any prediction for when the OTA3.5 could be ready? (in a week, a month ?)
Or is it still not possible to say, because of testing finding also on newer versions still serious issues?
Regards
Splotz
Got told that it will release on Monday.
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DiJu519 said:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPa...-coming-soon/m-p/842383/highlight/true#M18281
Straight from bsnf on the Official Lenovo Forums;
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I hope 3.5 can be rooted somehow! Or at least fix the awful sluggishness of the whole thing.
DiJu519 said:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPa...-coming-soon/m-p/842383/highlight/true#M18281
Straight from bsnf on the Official Lenovo Forums;
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MY TPT is giving me the hi sign that an OTA is available now. I assume it will retain root if I use OTA Rootkeeper.
Any stories of lost root, even when using Rootkeeper?
Everythin butter with rootkeeper and temp unroot.
Update.zip - succeeded
2b2b
2b2b said:
Everythin butter with rootkeeper and temp unroot.
Update.zip - succeeded
2b2b
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Have you noticed any differences? Is it generally less laggy?
eug said:
Have you noticed any differences? Is it generally less laggy?
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Seems much more responsive.
How do you know the latest build? Just updated, Mine says A400_03_0070_0132_US
I lost root with the latest update (been a few weeks), despite having voodoo, but I was able to restore SU with this
http://www.thinkpadtabletforums.com...er-not-working-after-ota3-ics-update-(fixed)/
edit: was able to get CWM and trying to install CM10 now, fairly easy to do. Even with the latest updates, just have to look in the right places I guess.
Can anyone share the zip of this update ?
I can't find it on the lanovo page http://download.lenovo.com/slates/think/tablet1/
've tried to launch update but forget I was on custom recovery, now I'm stuck in CWM recovery because of assert and cannot reboot the tablet (it reboot but go automatically on recovery). So I need this update to try to flash with CWM to see if it correct this problem.
EDIT : ok, file of OTA 3.5 just appears on download page, the correct url is without last "/"
Observations for my tablet under 3.5:
1. Awakening the tablet from display-off state seems much faster.
2. Pen seems to exhibit almost no skips or lags, whether in pen-only mode or not.
3. Still completely nonfunctional GPS. (This seems to be a hardware issue, though Lenovo service has failed twice to find or fix it.)
BTW, my tablet is rooted but otherwise stock.
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Have you noticed any differences? Is it generally less laggy?
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can't see big differences as from honey to icecream.
launcher swiping lags sometimes..
everythhin else works treaty
. -)
Is upgrading just a matter of using Rootkeeper then upgrading directly to restore root?
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Is upgrading just a matter of using Rootkeeper then upgrading directly to restore root?
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yes - I temp. unrooted - after reboot everything as before.
Update directly from lenovo..
2b2b
2b2b said:
Everythin butter with rootkeeper and temp unroot.
Update.zip - succeeded
2b2b
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I lost root after this update. I had root keeper installed and root backed up
its just gone dammit !!
Mine kept root just fine, using OTA Rootkeeper.
Can you pls tell us what version of tablet you have(row,us,we)? If its region specific, that rootkeeper is (not) working.
HaliG1 said:
Can you pls tell us what version of tablet you have(row,us,we)? If its region specific, that rootkeeper is (not) working.
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16g us
last 4 ota updates ok - temp unrooted - since ice cream without cwm.
HaliG1 said:
Can you pls tell us what version of tablet you have(row,us,we)? If its region specific, that rootkeeper is (not) working.
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I messed up, had not had a coffee, I had a root backup but I did not temp unroot before updating