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Re root incredible after ota?

Is it possible to re root the incredible after you apply the OTA or is it still broken?

if you have s-off, its just update, place the recovery image on the sd card, reboot into into hboot, and hit yes to upgrade and then itll flash the custom recovery and all is good

I am curious of this too. As mine is s-on and now I can't reroot. It gets to the part where it says it is "waiting for root" and never goes any further.

as of right now unrevoked will not work after the latest update is applied.
Do NOT update if you want to keep root....
If your running a rom built with the latest version this update won't come to you anyway.
If you see the update then you are using a rom that is built with old code.... tell the rom developer to update his shiat! If HTC can come out with updates faster then your rom developer can.... should you be using his rom?

And I assume there is no other way to root other than unrevoked?????? Surely the developers of unrevoked are working on finding the loop hole? I hope anyway. I miss my root apps that I had on my droid!

You can root without unrevockeds method. I can't remeber the exact procedure as i dont even know what i did wholly. But it involved unrooting but leaving the app and su. Upgrading to the proper baseband. Receiving the ota then pushing su again. I did this a few months ago though right after the 2.2 ota update. Took me like 3 hours to achieve root. If your interested i can try to repeat my method tomorrow and report back.
Sent from Conical. 07

or just downgrade.. reroot, have s-off, then update, then reroot

I like the downgrade idea. But I come from the motorola droid so I know the procedures are a lot different. I am not a noob by any means on rooting but I am to this phone. Could you please walk me through it and point me in the direction of the files??

Man I wish I read this thread before doing the OTA manually. I upgraded the OTA last night and my phone had S-on. Everything was ok, until I tried to install the payload zip and Superuser zip from Clockwork afterward. Before I did that, I was able to boot in the phone after the OTA even with Clockwork but after applying those 2 zip files, my phone will go in a loop after the droid animation and back to the HTC screen and forever stuck in reboot. I was so freaked out but with clockwork I just flashed wipe everything and installed Virtuous 3.1. Everything is working fine now, but if you do the OTA, do not install SU and payload in Clockwork

So you can do the OTA on a rooted phone running a custom rom?
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RamAir02 said:
So you can do the OTA on a rooted phone running a custom rom?
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Not sure if the 10/13 build of Virtuous 3.1 already have the OTA or not. At this point, I kind of don't really care, just glad I have my phone up and running again. Plus unless you really want Bloatware, most of the changes don't seem to be that signficiant. Here's the change log
* Updated Flash Player with security enhancements
* Visual Voice Mail Wifi improvements and removal of incorrect service messages and post-call notifications
* Better support for Yahoo IMAP e-mail
* Update to Slacker Radio app
* You can attach files larger than 5MB
* Updated Cox POP3 e-mail settings
* Updated Comcast POP3 e-mail settings
* Play YouTube videos in the YouTube app (that's new?)
* Seamlessly switch between portrait/landscape in Google Maps
* Search key and other buttons displayed in the correct order (what's the wrong order?)
* VCAST app lets you bill apps to your Verizon account

Yeah. Lots of Bloatware. I just flashed the 10/13 "almost"stock ROM over my previous ROM and everything works fine. Battery life is great with the new stock kernel. I'm not using setcpu. Quadrant speed is lower but the phone is very fast. BT connects much better although I find BT volume to be low. 3G is very stable. I had to go back into ADB and remove VCast, VVM etc but that's not too big a deal.

ok so i have s-off and cant reroot using the unrevoked3. it hangs at the waiting for root screen. can i just apply the clockworkmod update zip and call it a day to get root again

I can't seem to get a clear answer on this: Do I need to have the stock recovery to successfully install this OTA? I have S-OFF and Clockworkmod, and so far I haven't figured out for sure if I should accept the OTA through the dialog, or if I can apply it through ROM Manager, or if I can apply it through Clockworkmod. Can anyone clear this up for me?

thevoiceless said:
I can't seem to get a clear answer on this: Do I need to have the stock recovery to successfully install this OTA? I have S-OFF and Clockworkmod, and so far I haven't figured out for sure if I should accept the OTA through the dialog, or if I can apply it through ROM Manager, or if I can apply it through Clockworkmod. Can anyone clear this up for me?
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The update will go through HBOOT, you can update with clockwork and s-off. though it seems from what i've read in this thread if you do you will no longer be rooted.

I remeber what i did for the 2.2 update. What i did was restore the stock recovery but leave su and superuser. This makes the phone look stock without root. Then take the ota. Reflash clockworkmod. Su and superuser apk should still be there. Then use a super usr app. Im pretty sure thats what i did to reroot
Edit. This process assumes that su and superuser.apk are on the phone and not removed.
Sent from Conical. 07

I have s-off but not Su or root. How do I reroot
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If anybody wants the stock recovery ill find and post it.
Sent from Conical. 07

morph3k said:
The update will go through HBOOT, you can update with clockwork and s-off. though it seems from what i've read in this thread if you do you will no longer be rooted.
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So then do I need to reinstall the bloat apps that it will look for? And can't I just use unrevoked to re-root?

linuxmotion said:
If anybody wants the stock recovery ill find and post it.
Sent from Conical. 07
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If you could that would be great. Thanks.
Cary

HELP!!!

I have a droid x that was rooted and running fine. I installed the 2.2.1 update from vzw and now none of my rooted apps work. I still have superuser installed. I tried to root again and it says phone already rooted. Now I am stuck and don't know what to do next. Please help!
Thanks.
UPDATE:
USED Z4ROOT TO RE ROOT

Have you tried unrooting and then the reroot?
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The previous post is the answer....unroot the device, reboot, and then, re-root. The best strategy is to unroot your device before doing an update and then, re-root after the update is installed. Updates frequently cause you to lose root. Unrooting before applying the update eliminates this problem. I had to do this yesterday for the new update to Froyo. Once updated, I rooted again and everything's fine.
Ken

Easy ROOTING for BELL update 2.2.2

Hi, just installed the new BELL OTA update that is now available. If you have not received it, go to Settings -> About Phone -> System Update.
To Root, download GingerBreak from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
You will need v1.20 - install, enable USB Debugging, and wait. It took around 1 minute on my phone. Afterwards, if you were not rooted previously, download SuperUser from the market.

Can confirm this method works. First try did not work; rebooted unmounted formatted SD card, remouted. Then retried gingerbreak. 1 min approx to root, root confirmed with superuser.

Downloading now...

What about gladroot? It doesn't work?

Glad root will work, frozenfish is left intact in /osh/sbin.
(That's just the su binary with a different name, but the right permissions, you can adb shell, and type /osh/sbin/frozenfish and have a root shell.)
Cheers!

Worked for me. Takes a few good minutes so be patient.

Yeah, works fine to root and unroot, just have to be patient and wait.

NFHimself said:
Glad root will work, frozenfish is left intact in /osh/sbin.
(That's just the su binary with a different name, but the right permissions, you can adb shell, and type /osh/sbin/frozenfish and have a root shell.)
Cheers!
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I just updated (37.23) yesterday, there is no /osh/sbin/frozenfish on my Atrix
Now running Blur_Version.0.37.23.MB860.BellMobility.en.CA (build OLYLA_U4_0.37.23)
I had used GladRoot 4.3 to previously root the device. Now I'm wondering if it's going to be safe to run Gingerbreak 1.2 - anyone in the same scenario ?

daymz said:
I just updated (37.23) yesterday, there is no /osh/sbin/frozenfish on my Atrix
Now running Blur_Version.0.37.23.MB860.BellMobility.en.CA (build OLYLA_U4_0.37.23)
I had used GladRoot 4.3 to previously root the device. Now I'm wondering if it's going to be safe to run Gingerbreak 1.2 - anyone in the same scenario ?
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Just thought I'd report that I successfully ran Gingerbreak 1.20 on 37.23 (after having used GladRoot on 37.4) and everything seems OK, I'm back in root mode.

nikechristo said:
What about gladroot? It doesn't work?
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I used Gladroot for the initial FW version, but I didn't want to chance that it may not work or cause any issues like SuperOneClick. I went with Gingerbreak just to be safe.
Put me on the list of the list confirming that Gingerbreak works with this FW...

Hi I tried to use Gingerbreak but the application was running for about 20 minutes and then it crashed. I was wondering if this root app worked for everybody and if maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I'm have a Bell Atrix with the latest firmware.
Any information or suggestion/solution would be appreciated!!!

heptic buttons
Anyone having issues with their backlighting? Mine seems dim and sometimes don't come on.
Thanks

Just ran on 37.23. Works! Only took a minute.

Can confirm this works on bell 2.2.2. This indeed deleted my internal sd data though, so make sure to back up before proceeding.
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I just have a quick question about using Gingerbreak on my Atrix running this newest firmware.
Do I absolutely need an SD card in the phone?
I don't have one so I was wondering if I can stil do it or I need to go out and get one tomorrow?
Thanks!

You need one definately.

Successful 37.23 update - unsuccessful root.
I've just ran the the bell 37.23 update.
I managed to gain root access again after running super one click.
However after I factory reset the phone all my root applications stopped working.
Super user was still in the app drawer, but titanium backup was saying it didn't have root access. (along with every other root app)
I tried rooting/unrooting the phone again with super one click and every time it hangs on "Running psneuter..."
I also tried rooting with GingerBreak and it just stays on the "Running exploit..." screen.
Any suggestions?

Help new update wont install

I have my rooted transformer and am trying to update but stow a quarter way throught the install and gives me an android Guy with a triangle with a "!" Sign in it... stock everything just rooted please help
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Fixed!!!!! I used Brks Asus transformer rootkit script to root which installs an insecure bootimage to work and this is what caused the problem, I just plugged my trandormer in and restored my original files then the update went on fine first try!!!! Thanks for the help!!!!

Did you install Clemsyn/Blades OC kernel? More than likely this is causing your problem.......

I'm getting the same error. Running 3.2 stock but rooted, no modified kernel. Only thing I modified was the Netflix patch which doesn't seem like it's needed now. Is there a flash able zip for this new update?

You can't update the normal way after rooting.
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magicdave26 said:
You can't update the normal way after rooting.
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Actually, thats not true. I was running on stock 8.6.5.6 rooted, and was able to update sucessfully. I verified the update in the settings. I have also verified with root checker that i am no longer rooted, as i was before the update. I bought my transformer only a few weeks ago. It came with 3.1 and i updated to 3.2 before rooting. Wonder if that or the rooting method has something to do with why i was able to update while rooted.

I rooted using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125714

oilerseberle14 said:
I have my rooted transformer and am trying to update but stow a quarter way throught the install and gives me an android Guy with a triangle with a "!" Sign in it... stock everything just rooted please help
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Same happened to me. As I understand it just rooting doesn't prevent future OTA updates, hence why I was prompted to download this latest, but why it now after failing it tells me there is no longer an update available is beyond me. I can only think ASUS has pulled it for some reason.
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Taomyn said:
Same happened to me. As I understand it just rooting doesn't prevent future OTA updates, hence why I was prompted to download this latest, but why it now after failing it tells me there is no longer an update available is beyond me. I can only think ASUS has pulled it for some reason.
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You only get it offered the once. Your device is then marked as updated at Asus end. If it didn't work because you were rooted, then tough...

cavsoldier19d said:
Actually, thats not true. I was running on stock 8.6.5.6 rooted, and was able to update sucessfully. I verified the update in the settings. I have also verified with root checker that i am no longer rooted, as i was before the update. I bought my transformer only a few weeks ago. It came with 3.1 and i updated to 3.2 before rooting. Wonder if that or the rooting method has something to do with why i was able to update while rooted.
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Hmm interesting.
Which method did you use to root it?
Maybe we can pin point why the updates are failing for some people after rooting. I would like to root mine if it was 100% that the OTA updates would still work, even if I had to root it again after each one.

magicdave26 said:
Hmm interesting.
Which method did you use to root it?
Maybe we can pin point why the updates are failing for some people after rooting. I would like to root mine if it was 100% that the OTA updates would still work, even if I had to root it again after each one.
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I'm having problems with OTA updates and have used Brk's ASUS Transformer HC3.2 RootKit Script to root my device.
I probably did something very stupid...in which I factory reset the device, but noticed that "superuser" is still installed in the apps list. I'm wondering now if i have to re root the device to uninstall superuser and then do another factory reset and then see if the OTA update works? suggestions appreciated

I always look at the updater script in the package before I update. This script contains a bunch of asserts that check the integrity of certain files before it will apply the update. If you can get the update package just open " \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script" with notepad and that will show everything that's happening when the update occurs including the file asserts it makes. If you've modified these files then it will not update. 8.6.5.6 initially didn't work for me but by checking the script I found the problem was my srs_processing.cfg file because I tried to fix my speaker balance and this was a file that the script asserted. After restoring the original file I was able to update with stock recovery even though I had modified other system files. As long as the specific files the update checks are ok the update will proceed.

aSIMULAtor said:
I'm having problems with OTA updates and have used Brk's ASUS Transformer HC3.2 RootKit Script to root my device.
I probably did something very stupid...in which I factory reset the device, but noticed that "superuser" is still installed in the apps list. I'm wondering now if i have to re root the device to uninstall superuser and then do another factory reset and then see if the OTA update works? suggestions appreciated
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You need to UnRoot it, I don't think factory reset makes any difference to rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303

magicdave26 said:
Hmm interesting.
Which method did you use to root it?
Maybe we can pin point why the updates are failing for some people after rooting. I would like to root mine if it was 100% that the OTA updates would still work, even if I had to root it again after each one.
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The above post about altering certain files appears it might have something to do with it. I rooted using this method... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303
But it was V2 when i used it. It is now currently V4.

You can re-download the update if you clear your DMClient cache.
Follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1106054.html
I had the error with the Android + exclamation mark so I unrooted (reflashed both the stock ROM AND the stock recovery - to get rid of clockworkmod) then cleared the DMClient cache and was I able to update OTA.

As far as I am aware the OTA will not install if you have clockwork Mod flashed for recovery. But if you have rooted without flashing over stock recovery ie clockwork mod not installed the OTA should work but you will lose root by updating.

DT39 said:
As far as I am aware the OTA will not install if you have clockwork Mod flashed for recovery. But if you have rooted without flashing over stock recovery ie clockwork mod not installed the OTA should work but you will lose root by updating.
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Good point. I did not have clockwork mod recovery installed. Had stock recovery, stock ROM rooted.
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I used brk's rootkit script and just restored the original bootimage and it installed perfect let me know if it worked for you guys as well
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I tried flashing back original boot and recovery image, update still failed, and now it fota won't come back. Cleared DMClient cache and hard reset. Guess I'm out of luck until someone releases a flashable version of the update?

Hizpanick said:
I tried flashing back original boot and recovery image, update still failed, and now it fota won't come back. Cleared DMClient cache and hard reset. Guess I'm out of luck until someone releases a flashable version of the update?
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Same thing happened to me. Tried all the above, and can't get the update to come back.

Have any of you changed original system files whilst rooted? That's why it was failing for me. I managed to get the update again but it failed. I got it once more after it rebooted but took a copy first, unrooting made no difference. Unlike the downloadable firmwares from the ftp site which I checked out, the update script checks the integrity of a ton of files mainly the system apps that cannot be changed without root. If any have changed the script aborts.
Unfortunately even though I had backed up all of them with Titanium Backup, it wouldn't restore them and TB just hung. I tried all its options but nothing helped - a little worrying.
In the end I copied off the TB backup directory to a USB stick and used the NVflash recovery to restore back to factory. I then performed the upgrade again to both the tablet and dock without issues. Four hours later I have it almost back to where I want it.
Hope this helps some of you, even though it's not the best process, but the update imho is worth it
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Unroot and OTA mobile hotspot

Just thought people might like to know if you unroot via motoroot or pwnmymoto and then install the OTA, the entitlement hack sticks through the update. I only rooted for that reason and now that it stuck I don't need to re-root!
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ssgtob1 said:
Just thought people might like to know if you unroot via motoroot or pwnmymoto and then install the OTA, the entitlement hack sticks through the update. I only rooted for that reason and now that it stuck I don't need to re-root!
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Yes you are correct it was this way on the droid razr throughout all the updates that I did. Anyways you can still have the joy in testing and go ahead and root it you can always hide root after rooting.

ssgtob1 said:
Just thought people might like to know if you unroot via motoroot or pwnmymoto and then install the OTA, the entitlement hack sticks through the update. I only rooted for that reason and now that it stuck I don't need to re-root!
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Okay, this is exactly what I would like to do to my Maxx. Don't really use root except for the wireless tether hack. What is the entire process you did if you don't mind me asking? I am currently rooted using pwnmymoto. Does it go something like this:
1. Download update.
2. Place file in correct location.
3. Unroot using pwnmymoto
4. Install update.
5. Enjoy Droid Maxx with tether and newest OTA Update.
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ssgtob1 said:
Just thought people might like to know if you unroot via motoroot or pwnmymoto and then install the OTA, the entitlement hack sticks through the update. I only rooted for that reason and now that it stuck I don't need to re-root!
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Can you tell us more about your setup? do you have a custom recovery? Are there any other system modifications? I am rooted with root my moto, & I have the entitlement hack, but I do not have a custom recovery. Were you pushed ota or did you download it from another source? the information is appreciated.

No customs recovery....I clicked unroot from the menu in motoroot and flashed the update zip from stock recovery. No other system mods.
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DroidJoe said:
Cool! Thats great news. Im going to do it and post results since i, and many otyhers are in the same boat. But, for us noobs out there, can you list the steps with a little more detail? Basically, start with pre-reqs, file download info, correct folder location, etc. I'll do it if you want?
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I'm impatient: here we go.....this is what I did, it worked for me. As always, I'm not responsible for bricked phones...yada, yada, yada, proceeded at your own risk.
Prereqs: Maxx with original 4.2.2, MotoRoot 1.1 by Jcase, entitlement hack optional for free hotspot, no mod recovery, safestrap or non-stock bootloader installed. (If you do, follow instructions posted by AndrewC 2 posts below. Cheers!)
1. Download update. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513563). Thanks Kickbut101.
2. Place file in correct location. (Copied from download file to sdcard file using esfile explorer while rooted)
3. Unroot using motoroot 1.1 (reboots phone, once powered up, you need to power down again).
4. Install update. (First, while holding *down* volume key, then press and hold power 5 seconds. Boots to recovery. Go down one to "recovery" and hit volume up to select. May be tricky. Find sdcard ota update file and hit power to select. Should install. Sit back and enjoy your fav beverage for about 2 or 3 minutes.
5. Enjoy Droid Maxx with tether and newest OTA Update.

I was told that I do not need to unroot if I am rooted via motoroot. Is that true?
If I do have to unroot before the ota, can I reroot afterwards using Motoroot?
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Piaband said:
I was told that I do not need to unroot if I am rooted via motoroot. Is that true?
If I do have to unroot before the ota, can I reroot afterwards using Motoroot?
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You have to unroot if you want your phone to not bootloop once you take the OTA. Afterwards you can use RockMyMoto to root again.
Unroot using House of Moto
Root after OTA update using RockMyMoto
Check here to download the OTA

Andrew C said:
You have to unroot if you want your phone to not bootloop once you take the OTA. Afterwards you can use RockMyMoto to root again.
Unroot using House of Moto
Root after OTA update using RockMyMoto
Check here to download the OTA
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I'm sorry. I don't understand a few things.
Why cant I just unroot using the Motoroot app that I rooted with? Are you sure Motoroot'ed phones need to be unrooted. This was the early root provided by jCase, it doesnt have anything to do with safestrap, the bootloader, or the recovery.
I'm getting some conflicting info here and I don't want to cause myself any headaches when I accept the OTA. I really appreciate the help.
I really wish jCase or someone would go over all of the root methods and how to OTA update with each one. I just feel like there has been a lot of different root methods that have come out.

Piaband said:
I'm sorry. I don't understand a few things.
Why cant I just unroot using the Motoroot app that I rooted with? Are you sure Motoroot'ed phones need to be unrooted. This was the early root provided by jCase, it doesnt have anything to do with safestrap, the bootloader, or the recovery.
I'm getting some conflicting info here and I don't want to cause myself any headaches when I accept the OTA. I really appreciate the help.
I really wish jCase or someone would go over all of the root methods and how to OTA update with each one. I just feel like there has been a lot of different root methods that have come out.
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If you want to be able to update to the latest OTA then you will have to follow the steps provided in the links to get back to a stock system. There are no if, and, or buts about it. When you used the MotoRoot/PwnMyMoto exploit you wiped out your stock recovery. No recovery=bootloop. The only root methods available are PwnMyMoto and RockMyMoto (will work with new OTA) both by jcase.

Again, not responsible for a bricked phone, but all I had to do was use the motoroot app by Jcase to unroot after putting the ota file on my sdcard. The unroot option reboots to non-root. I powered down and booted into recovery and applied the ota zip file. That was it. No boot loops. I had no system or framework changes, and no moded recovery. Just the entitlement hack. Worked no problem. House of moto is a safe precautionary step to take but it was unnecessary in my case. YMMV.

For some reason I am unable to unroot. I have tried multiple times. I have launched the unroot option from motoroot and rebooted over and over again. I also downloaded pwnmymoto to try there but no luck.
Any one know another way to unroot? I just want to keep the entitlement hack if possible. Worst thing about all this is my phone downloaded the update so I keep getting a message to install it.
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Nathanjb7 said:
For some reason I am unable to unroot. I have tried multiple times. I have launched the unroot option from motoroot and rebooted over and over again. I also downloaded pwnmymoto to try there but no luck.
Any one know another way to unroot? I just want to keep the entitlement hack if possible. Worst thing about all this is my phone downloaded the update so I keep getting a message to install it.
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That's weird. It has worked for me multiple times.
I think you're best option is probably to fxz with saved data. That takes you back to stock. So I don't think it will keep the mobile hotspot.
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I just want to post for those of you that rooted via Motoroot v1.1. This was the original root solution provided by Jcase.
I have updated my Maxx without removing root and it worked just fine.
I was rooted via Motoroot v1.1, I have the mobile hotspot hack running, and some apps that use root. No other changes were made to my device.
The update installed perfectly, my device still has root access and the mobile hotspot hack intact.
***warning*** Motoroot is different than the root solutions jCase provided later on that changed the recovery/hboot partitions. If you don't know what you're doing, you might be better off to FXZ to unrooted device before installing the update.

Piaband said:
I just want to post for those of you that rooted via Motoroot v1.1. This was the original root solution provided by Jcase.
I have updated my Maxx without removing root and it worked just fine.
I was rooted via Motoroot v1.1, I have the mobile hotspot hack running, and some apps that use root. No other changes were made to my device.
The update installed perfectly, my device still has root access and the mobile hotspot hack intact.
***warning*** Motoroot is different than the root solutions jCase provided later on that changed the recovery/hboot partitions. If you don't know what you're doing, you might be better off to FXZ to unrooted device before installing the update.
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i am in the same situation, rooted with just motoroot and i can confirm that i just ran the ota and it went through with no issues and was able to retain root.

Andrew C said:
If you want to be able to update to the latest OTA then you will have to follow the steps provided in the links to get back to a stock system. There are no if, and, or buts about it. When you used the MotoRoot/PwnMyMoto exploit you wiped out your stock recovery. No recovery=bootloop. The only root methods available are PwnMyMoto and RockMyMoto (will work with new OTA) both by jcase.
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That's not correct: MotoRoot DOES NOT replace the stock recovery - PwmMyMoto DOES.
If you were rooted with MotoRoot - you dont need to do anything to take the update. You can take it even while rooted.
If you were rooted with PwnMyMoto - then yes, you need to unroot and flash the stock recovery.

Anyone have this working on Maxx with 4.4 update, I am unable to locate the entitlement check location.

SDC_Bolts said:
Anyone have this working on Maxx with 4.4 update, I am unable to locate the entitlement check location.
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Thank baby jesus and buy me a beer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48680232#post48680232

CrazyRussianXDA said:
That's not correct: MotoRoot DOES NOT replace the stock recovery - PwmMyMoto DOES.
If you were rooted with MotoRoot - you dont need to do anything to take the update. You can take it even while rooted.
If you were rooted with PwnMyMoto - then yes, you need to unroot and flash the stock recovery.
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Has anyone taken the 4.4 update with motoroot yet? results? I took the camera update with motoroot and still rooted. I like it cause my /system is still write protected and i can still 1 click unroot if need be.