Hey!
I was thinking about flashing the Argentinian 2.3.6 ROM on my European Droid Pro.
But since there is no root method available for Moto's 2.3.6 roms, I wounder if voodoo's OTA root keeper will also work when I flash a SBF file? I figured its the only way to have root access after updating.
Has someone already made own experience?
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Can I update ota if I rooted my phone, flashed a new rom, added a theme? Haven't messed with deleting bloatware.... if I can't update ota is the only way to update to .340 is downloading the update.zip right?
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Root doesn't matter. The rom and theme are probably going to kill you. Try getting a stock odexed 2.3.15 rom from somewhere. I'm pretty sure you could get it from the TBH app. If that doesn't work and you really want to go the OTA method, you'll have to SBF back to 2.3.15.
The other method would be to get the 2.3.320 update.zip (for the bootloader+kernel) from TBH, and then flash their system only 2.3.340 SBF.
I've seen a few questions on the forum asking how to root a 2.3.6 SGS2.
DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit was a very easy way to root, without having to flash insecure kernels and all of that, and was great if the goal was just a rooted stock device. It was perfect for me, as all I wanted was AdFree, Titanium and OpenVPN on my device.
Unfortunately, the exploit the Easy Rooting Toolkit used seems to have been fixed in the SGS2 2.3.6 firmware and the toolkit doesn't work any more (see, for example, here).
Before I upgraded from 2.3.4 I prepared myself to mess around with ODIN to get root back after upgrading.
Imagine my delight after upgrading (via OTA), that I still had root without doing anything at all!
So it looks as if upgrading a rooted 2.3.4 stock firmware to 2.3.6 results in a rooted stock 2.3.6 firmware (for I9100XWLA4, at least).
Which means that the easiest way to get to a rooted stock 2.3.6 SGS2 is to root it using DooMLoRD's toolkit before upgrading.
Sorry if this is obvious and, if not, hope someone finds it useful.
Rgds,
dgndg
dgndg said:
I've seen a few questions on the forum asking how to root a 2.3.6 SGS2.
DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit was a very easy way to root, without having to flash insecure kernels and all of that, and was great if the goal was just a rooted stock device. It was perfect for me, as all I wanted was AdFree, Titanium and OpenVPN on my device.
Unfortunately, the exploit the Easy Rooting Toolkit used seems to have been fixed in the SGS2 2.3.6 firmware and the toolkit doesn't work any more (see, for example, here).
Before I upgraded from 2.3.4 I prepared myself to mess around with ODIN to get root back after upgrading.
Imagine my delight after upgrading (via OTA), that I still had root without doing anything at all!
So it looks as if upgrading a rooted 2.3.4 stock firmware to 2.3.6 results in a rooted stock 2.3.6 firmware (for I9100XWLA4, at least).
Which means that the easiest way to get to a rooted stock 2.3.6 SGS2 is to root it using DooMLoRD's toolkit before upgrading.
Sorry if this is obvious and, if not, hope someone finds it useful.
Rgds,
dgndg
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not everyone can update or have the option to update OTA!
whats so hard about using ODIN to update then flash CF-ROOT?!
Hi
Nice to hear - I'm on 2.3.5 Nordic and expect an 2.3.6 update before ICS arrives
But also a bit strange that you keept ROOT!
Other attempts using zergRush Exploit on 2.3.6 have failed as far as I know.
Could it have to do with the fact that you updated through OTA and not KIES?
Mittaa said:
Hi
Nice to hear - I'm on 2.3.5 Nordic and expect an 2.3.6 update before ICS arrives
But also a bit strange that you keept ROOT!
Other attempts using zergRush Exploit on 2.3.6 have failed as far as I know.
Could it have to do with the fact that you updated through OTA and not KIES?
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OTAs just replace things that changed - KIES does what is effectively a full Odin flash.
Hello,
I want to know if anybody knows a way to install custom roms on a rooted Droid 2 (2.3.4) with the latest bootloader. I've been trying, but I'm facing an annoying little problem. In order to root my Droid 2 with the latest bootloader, I needed to used the patched 2.3.4 firmware. Whenever I try to install a custom rom through CWM, I get an error telling me that the installation has failed. It says right before the error that I need to make sure I have the OTA update and not the leaked version. I can't get the OTA though because I'll be unable to root that one.
So, does anyone know a work around for installing a custom rom on a non OTA firmware? Any tips, suggestion, apps, links....just anything would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
CJKurow
Update:
I found a solution that I felt was risky, but I took the chance and it worked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131130&page=3
official cm7 is the only rom that has a kernel check
removing it is not that risky
edit: other gb roms should install fine
sd_shadow said:
official cm7 is the only rom that has a kernel check
removing it is not that risky
edit: other gb roms should install fine
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That is what I ended up doing, I updated the original post to help out anyone with the same problem.
I thought latest ota was rooted
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yes a root method, was found
only one 2.3.4, that i know of 621
& cm7 is based on 2.3.3/ 4.5.601
that's why kernel doesn't match
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My Razr M is on the OTA update 4.1.2 and for some reason their is absolutely no way to root it! ive tried it all and nothing works. i was wondering if i could downgrade back to 4.1.1 so i can root it and get cyanogenmod.
yes_thisis_joey said:
My Razr M is on the OTA update 4.1.2 and for some reason their is absolutely no way to root it! ive tried it all and nothing works. i was wondering if i could downgrade back to 4.1.1 so i can root it and get cyanogenmod.
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Motochopper 1.3 will root you. With that being said, you won't be able to downgrade if your bootloader is locked, even if you are rooted, and you won't be able to run CM unless your bootloader is unlocked. There was a CM10 build that worked with SafeStrap but I don't think it's around anymore.
So I have Razr M and for some reason has been unable to update. I tried the verizon store and the guy working there tried many different things but nothing worked.
So now I am looking root and throw Cyanogen mod 11 on my phone. Only thing is I am still on Android 4.1.2 and System Version 98.15.66.XT907 since I cannot update for whatever reason.
So could anyone please point me to where I can find info on how to root this version?
Thanks for the help.
canonaac said:
So I have Razr M and for some reason has been unable to update. I tried the verizon store and the guy working there tried many different things but nothing worked.
So now I am looking root and throw Cyanogen mod 11 on my phone. Only thing is I am still on Android 4.1.2 and System Version 98.15.66.XT907 since I cannot update for whatever reason.
So could anyone please point me to where I can find info on how to root this version?
Thanks for the help.
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You could use RSD Lite to flash the official firmware.
Use Towel Root or Motochopper(Jelly Bean Only) to root.
If you want to flash a custom ROM, you'll need to unlock your bootloader. I believe the version you are on (.66) is unlockable, so is the latest version (KitKat). If this is what you want, the information is HERE but beware that unlocking your bootloader will void your warranty.
ATTACK said:
You could use RSD Lite to flash the official firmware.
Use Towel Root or Motochopper(Jelly Bean Only) to root.
If you want to flash a custom ROM, you'll need to unlock your bootloader. I believe the version you are on (.66) is unlockable, so is the latest version (KitKat). If this is what you want, the information is HERE but beware that unlocking your bootloader will void your warranty.
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can you please tell me how to use RSDLite to flash the offical firmware on the phone? Will RSDLite require root?
Thanks.
It does not require root... There are several guides/videos online about how to use rsd just Google it... If you have any issues with the flash let us know...
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