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I DONT TAKE THE CREDIT OF THIS GUIDE. I TAKE THAT FROM A OTHER SITE I HAVE TEST IT ON MY NEXUS S 9020A FROM ROGERS.
Here's an easy way to jump to stock + rooted 2.3.4 for ALL Nexus S phones.
Download this full version of 2.3.3 from Google and place it on your internal storage.
Download the 2.3.4 ( GRI40 to GRJ22) OTA update from Google and place it on your internal storage.
Download the SuperUser package from ChainsDD and place it on your internal storage.
Reboot into recovery, and Nandroid your current system. If you don't do this, and something goes wrong you'll be sorry.
In ClockworkMod recovery, wipe data/factory reset. this may not be needed, but if you boot loop when restarting and have no recovery installed, you'll be SOL. Just do it.
Next flash the f182cf141e6a.signed-soju-ota-102588.f182cf14.zip (the first file you downloaded). Don't exit recovery!
Then flash the a14a2dd09749.signed-soju-GRJ22-from-GRI40.a14a2dd0.zip (the second file you downloaded). Don't exit recovery!
In Clockwork, go to the mounts and storage menu and mount /system and mount /data.
The flash su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip (the third file you downloaded).
Reboot.
When you boot up, you'll be running 2.3.4, and be rooted. But you won't have ClockworkMod recovery any longer. There's two ways to tackle this one.
The easy way, but not permanent:
Go to the Market.
Install Rom Manager.
Flash Clockwork recovery every time you need to boot into it.
The better way, and is permanent.
Using a file browser with root permissions, find /etc/install-recovery.sh in your system.
Rename it to /etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
Go to the Market
Install Rom Manager
Flash Clockwork recovery.
Fizwiz said:
The easy way, but not permanent:
Go to the Market.
Install Rom Manager.
Flash Clockwork recovery every time you need to boot into it.
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Better way to flash recovery is with "fastboot flash recovery <filename>". Rom Manager doesn't always flash it correctly for some reason, gotta do it more than once sometimes before it will stick.
Fizwiz said:
The better way, and is permanent.
Using a file browser with root permissions, find /etc/install-recovery.sh in your system.
Rename it to /etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
Go to the Market
Install Rom Manager
Flash Clockwork recovery.
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Some Nexus S's don't have the "install-recovery.sh" script so any changes to the recovery will be permanent on those phones. For example, the ones sold in Canada (i9020a - GRI54).
Also the i9020a user will end up with a useless modem as the radios are different between the roms
See here
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13319975&postcount=32
Sent from my Nexus S
Thanks for posting this guide. Any chance you could also post a link to the stock rom too?
Thx
L
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Matridom said:
Also the i9020a user will end up with a useless modem as the radios are different between the roms
See here
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13319975&postcount=32
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This guide worked perfectly for me, no problems on my i9020a with KB2, KB3 or KD1 running 2.3.3, or KD1 running 2.3.4.
laurentbon said:
Thanks for posting this guide. Any chance you could also post a link to the stock rom too?
Thx
L
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I just searched the file names Fizwiz posted on google, you should be able to get dl links from the google servers for the two android files and an xda link for su, and cwm recovery if you need.
@FizWiz Where did you find this guide? what site?
I'm just waiting for my Nexus S to arrive on Tuesday, after having my Nexus One stolen, I'd only just flashed cyanogenMod Nightly #54 and hadn't configured the "find my droid" app so ive had to put it down to experience. Unless anyone can tell me another way of tracking its GPS position?
Now a couple of questions, with it being brand new I dont want to unlock the bootloader and void my warranty on the fist day if I can help it. But will do if its the only way to gain Root.
Does this method work without unlocking the bootloader? I ask as Ive seen that it does on another thread but it says it only workes on 2.3.2?
What version of Android will a UK Orange Nexus S come pre-installed with?
Also with the nexus one it made a difference which screen the phone came with as to wich roms you could flash, that's if my understanding is right. Is this the same with the Nexus S?
One last thing, is buying a Nexus S from Orange UK on contract the same as buying one sim free from google, is it unlocked to all networks, can the bootloader be unlocked the same way, is there any difference at all? (my Nexus One was bought direct from Google).
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be prepared to Root and unlock the bootloader if absalutaly necessary as soon as it arrives on Tuesday
Thanks in advance for any help..
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I'm just waiting for my Nexus S to arrive on Tuesday, after having my Nexus One stolen, I'd only just flashed cyanogenMod Nightly #54 and hadn't configured the "find my droid" app so ive had to put it down to experience. Unless anyone can tell me another way of tracking its GPS position?
Now a couple of questions, with it being brand new I dont want to unlock the bootloader and void my warranty on the fist day if I can help it. But will do if its the only way to gain Root.
Does this method work without unlocking the bootloader? I ask as Ive seen that it does on another thread but it says it only workes on 2.3.2?
What version of Android will a UK Orange Nexus S come pre-installed with?
Also with the nexus one it made a difference which screen the phone came with as to wich roms you could flash, that's if my understanding is right. Is this the same with the Nexus S?
One last thing, is buying a Nexus S from Orange UK on contract the same as buying one sim free from google, is it unlocked to all networks, can the bootloader be unlocked the same way, is there any difference at all? (my Nexus One was bought direct from Google).
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be prepared to Root and unlock the bootloader if absalutaly necessary as soon as it arrives on Tuesday
Thanks in advance for any help..
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The nexus s bootloader can be locked and unlocked anytime you want. so dont worry about it. it is not like the nexus 1 where, once u did oem unlock, you could not revert back. this time, google even allows us to oem lock. hehehe.
enjoy ur new phone!
deeren said:
The nexus s bootloader can be locked and unlocked anytime you want. so dont worry about it. it is not like the nexus 1 where, once u did oem unlock, you could not revert back. this time, google even allows us to oem lock. hehehe.
enjoy ur new phone!
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I'm devastated about some t**t stealing my Nexus One but on the other hand I'm so looking forward to getting My Nexus S and gaining root, flashing a few different ROM's but will probably end up with Cyanogen Nighty's + installing some good Root only Apps.
So how do you lock it, by using ADB and fastboot oem lock
I have put the link to download the file in the first post.
NexusCrazy said:
I'm just waiting for my Nexus S to arrive on Tuesday, after having my Nexus One stolen, I'd only just flashed cyanogenMod Nightly #54 and hadn't configured the "find my droid" app so ive had to put it down to experience. Unless anyone can tell me another way of tracking its GPS position?
Now a couple of questions, with it being brand new I dont want to unlock the bootloader and void my warranty on the fist day if I can help it. But will do if its the only way to gain Root.
Does this method work without unlocking the bootloader? I ask as Ive seen that it does on another thread but it says it only workes on 2.3.2?
What version of Android will a UK Orange Nexus S come pre-installed with?
Also with the nexus one it made a difference which screen the phone came with as to wich roms you could flash, that's if my understanding is right. Is this the same with the Nexus S?
One last thing, is buying a Nexus S from Orange UK on contract the same as buying one sim free from google, is it unlocked to all networks, can the bootloader be unlocked the same way, is there any difference at all? (my Nexus One was bought direct from Google).
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be prepared to Root and unlock the bootloader if absalutaly necessary as soon as it arrives on Tuesday
Thanks in advance for any help..
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There is an app called "Plan B" on the market. You can install through your browser. What it does is send an email to the google account registered on your phone with the location coordinates. Then you can also text the number with a keyword to get your location details. If I had known about it earlier I would have done the same for my lost/stolen phone before blocking my sim and changing passwords. I would assume it's probably too late for you too. But, this is FYI.
Followed this guide, worked perfect! Just got a brand new Nexus S (i9020T) and it's rooted on 2.3.4
Thanks for posting this!
Quick question - where can I get a file browser with root permissions? Any free ones on the market by any chance?
question ?
I already asked about this at another thread so i apologize for asking again:
As far as i understand this link:
2.3.4 ( GRI40 to GRJ22) OTA update
is the Radio update to GRJ22. can i safly flush it (only it) if i have:
NsCollab-1.0.21(cyanogenMod-7-Nightly-49) ?
please note signature for any other information...
I wanted a nexus s now, just because you guys get Google talk with video chat.
thanks for the guide, i got my phone to boot in 2.3.4 however it seems mines not rooted? something I forgot?
citricacid said:
thanks for the guide, i got my phone to boot in 2.3.4 however it seems mines not rooted? something I forgot?
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Did you flash the su 2.3.6.1 zip file from CWM recovery?
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the7thson said:
Followed this guide, worked perfect! Just got a brand new Nexus S (i9020T) and it's rooted on 2.3.4
Thanks for posting this!
Quick question - where can I get a file browser with root permissions? Any free ones on the market by any chance?
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Try ghost commander.
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the7thson said:
Followed this guide, worked perfect! Just got a brand new Nexus S (i9020T) and it's rooted on 2.3.4
Thanks for posting this!
Quick question - where can I get a file browser with root permissions? Any free ones on the market by any chance?
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I used an app called Super Manager from the market, it has a root explorer built in. Renamed the install-recovery file, but clockworkmod still doesn't seem to stick permanently. Can anyone tell me which program to use to rename this file so that the recovery doesn't get changed?
Thanks.
zero383 said:
Try ghost commander.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
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Thanks for your reply! I just tried Ghost Commander, but the rename doesn't stick for some reason. The filename stays install-recovery.sh. I'm just holding down the filename in ghost commander and then clicking "rename" in the menu and changing the name to install-recovery.sh.bak, but it doesn't save it.. I'm rooted on 2.3.4, any ideas why this might be happening?
Okay so the Kindles 6.2.1 update brought about gingerbread 2.3.6 from my understanding which patches the zergrush exploit. Here are some of my brainstorming ideas on ways that we can obtain root again.
1.) Some sort of flashing software to downgrade such as Odin/Heimdall (these work on samsung things so im not sure as to the viability of using these utilities on kindle.
2.) Perhaps there is a way we can use the OTA update method that amazon uses to issue a fake OTA update with a rooted image. This method to me sounds good but would probably require alot of work: like discovering how the amazon OTA updates are issued and ways that we can abuse and attack that process.
does anyone else have any ideas that might be considered?
As a first, is there anyone, who has successfully been able to use ADB/fastboot on firmware 6.2.1? I've tried the usual driver mods - no luck. Same thing on Ubuntu, which is weird - a Linux machine should have seen the KF without issues.
I can adb, just can't zerg. I looked for exploits for a half hour and came up blank.
You need to be root to idme. I'm at a roadblock :/
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All non-rooted 6.2.1 are at a roadblock. Hopefully this is resolved soon.
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All non-rooted 6.2.1 are at a roadblock. Hopefully this is resolved soon.
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so much for the idea that amazon didn't care about rooted kf
JackpotClavin said:
I can adb, just can't zerg. I looked for exploits for a half hour and came up blank.
You need to be root to idme. I'm at a roadblock :/
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
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Have you seen this post?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20555086&postcount=68
I think you have a factory cable right? I can't try this as I am already at 6.2.1 rooted and I don't have a factory cable created or obtained yet.
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so much for the idea that amazon didn't care about rooted kf
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Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this just a general fix in android 2.3.6?
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If you have a fastboot cable you can use that to modify the recovery. Then you have all the access you need to root, theme, whatever.
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I know of one case where someone says they used a factory cable and was able to use one of the pre-rooted stock Roms to get it going. If that's the case, then we have our answer boys!!!
sadalius said:
I know of one case where someone says they used a factory cable and was able to use one of the pre-rooted stock Roms to get it going. If that's the case, then we have our answer boys!!!
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Thing is.. not everyone has a factory cable.. I plan to buy the parts to make one when I get a chance.. but I'm sure a method will come about.
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now I dont know much about how to find exploits and stuff but I did download the stock update file and if you change it from .bin to .zip the structure looks like any other update zip just wil some extra stuff in it like the recovery image and such. could we just take the boot.img system directory and the other main system files from the rooted 6.2.1 and replace them in the stock update file and try to force it to re-update? once again just a thought after looking at the file.
It will fail the signature test in recovery if you tamper with the file. A factory cable is a useless method for rooting because nobody has one. We are looking for a method that doesn't require a cable
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
JackpotClavin said:
It will fail the signature test in recovery if you tamper with the file. A factory cable is a useless method for rooting because nobody has one. We are looking for a method that doesn't require a cable
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
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but couldnt you resign the file? I remember on my hero I used to take the dev roms remove all the crap I didnt want and then zip it and resign it. or does that only work with a custom recovery?
wtphoto said:
but couldnt you resign the file? I remember on my hero I used to take the dev roms remove all the crap I didnt want and then zip it and resign it. or does that only work with a custom recovery?
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That only works with a custom recovery. Now if you can get your hands on the signature file that amazon signs their updates with then that's a different story.
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That only works with a custom recovery. Now if you can get your hands on the signature file that amazon signs their updates with then that's a different story.
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lol, dont we all wish we could get our hands on that. like I said when it comes to the dev side i dont know much (though I want to learn, just dont know where to start) I kinda figured it couldnt be that easy but but it never hurts to ask.
hello!
i just got my N4 a few days ago...
didnt even change a ringtone yet... just downloaded some apps, and costumized the phone a-bit.
i do want to root, because some advanced actions such as recording calls (legal in my country) require root.
i was about to root using the Nexus 4 ToolKit posted here:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
but when i run it it always says its tookit ver v1.3.0, and a 1.6.0 is avilable, i update but when i re-run it, it says its 1.3 again...
and even if i go past this step and get to the "What build do you have?
the only answer i can pic is 4.2 (JOP24C)
and i own JOP24D (2.4.1) - will this be an issue?
and also - if i root my phone, and lets say androud 4.2.2 comes out a day later, does the phone still update? or do i stop getting updates as soon as im rooted?
TY!
Caniv said:
hello!
i just got my N4 a few days ago...
didnt even change a ringtone yet... just downloaded some apps, and costumized the phone a-bit.
i do want to root, because some advanced actions such as recording calls (legal in my country) require root.
i was about to root using the Nexus 4 ToolKit posted here:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
but when i run it it always says its tookit ver v1.3.0, and a 1.6.0 is avilable, i update but when i re-run it, it says its 1.3 again...
and even if i go past this step and get to the "What build do you have?
the only answer i can pic is 4.2 (JOP24C)
and i own JOP24D (2.4.1) - will this be an issue?
and also - if i root my phone, and lets say androud 4.2.2 comes out a day later, does the phone still update? or do i stop getting updates as soon as im rooted?
TY!
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If you get the donate version it will update it so that you can do the 4.2.1 build. I think it was like $5. Well worth supporting the dev
ctowne said:
If you get the donate version it will update it so that you can do the 4.2.1 build. I think it was like $5. Well worth supporting the dev
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alright cool i don't mind paying 5USD...
but what about the most important things?
does rooting 100% erase evetyhing?
Do i keep getting updates to my phone? or when a new version comes out i have to re-root or something?
It will erase EVERYTHING and you would have to go back to stock to get the OTA or wait for a build to be flashable
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If the ROM got OTA (over the air) you can update i guess, not really populair with OTA, but you can download 4.2.2 stock ROM or custom ROM when it comes out.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
Why don't you unlock and root using fastboot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
Check my signature for my reasons why.
You might even learn something!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
El Daddy said:
Why don't you unlock and root using fastboot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
Check my signature for my reasons why.
You might even learn something!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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might? i bet ill learn ALOT!
i just have one more question - that i didnt understand.
as of now, unrooted, if 4.3(lets say) comes out tommorow, my device updates, bam.. im 4.3
if i root now, at 4.2.1, the above will not happen? meaning in order to update to 4.3 i will have to lose all my data again?
ty!
Caniv said:
might? i bet ill learn ALOT!
i just have one more question - that i didnt understand.
as of now, unrooted, if 4.3(lets say) comes out tommorow, my device updates, bam.. im 4.3
if i root now, at 4.2.1, the above will not happen? meaning in order to update to 4.3 i will have to lose all my data again?
ty!
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If you are only rooted and having modified any system files you can OTA successfully.
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El Daddy said:
If you are only rooted and having modified any system files you can OTA successfully.
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ashamed to say i didnt really get it.. lol.
you said OTA is "Over the Air", right?
so if i rooted at 4.2.1 (just rooted, no rom or anything), and 4.3 came out do i
1. Have to delete everything AGAIN and re-root on 4.3 to get the update
2. have to find the 4.3 file online and install it somehow
3. do nothing, the phone automatically gets updated
ty =)
Caniv said:
ashamed to say i didnt really get it.. lol.
you said OTA is "Over the Air", right?
so if i rooted at 4.2.1 (just rooted, no rom or anything), and 4.3 came out do i
1. Have to delete everything AGAIN and re-root on 4.3 to get the update
2. have to find the 4.3 file online and install it somehow
3. do nothing, the phone automatically gets updated
ty =)
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Getting root on your device does not delete anything. What deletes everything is unlocking the bootloader (which, at the present time, is required to obtain root). You only have to unlock the bootloader once. Once it is unlocked, getting root is trivial.
Every time you receive an over-the-air update, it will remove your root access, BUT, as I mentioned earlier, getting it back is trivial when your bootloader is unlocked.
efrant said:
Getting root on your device does not delete anything. What deletes everything is unlocking the bootloader (which, at the present time, is required to obtain root). You only have to unlock the bootloader once. Once it is unlocked, getting root is trivial.
Every time you receive an over-the-air update, it will remove your root access, BUT, as I mentioned earlier, getting it back is trivial when your bootloader is unlocked.
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i should pay you for toleraring my silly questions... many thanks
since i think i saw u said u do not recommend tool kits to root..
can u direct me to a step by step instruction thread to root, in a way you support? i totally trust your opinion
Caniv said:
i should pay you for toleraring my silly questions... many thanks
since i think i saw u said u do not recommend tool kits to root..
can u direct me to a step by step instruction thread to root, in a way you support? i totally trust your opinion
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Have you read the stickies in the General and Q&A sections? There is a couple of stickies by me in the General section (the "Basics" and "Root" links in my signature), and there is also a sticky by Jubakuba in the Q&A section.
efrant said:
Have you read the stickies in the General and Q&A sections? There is a couple of stickies by me in the General section (the "Basics" and "Root" links in my signature), and there is also a sticky by Jubakuba in the Q&A section.
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I did not!
I will do so as soon as I'm done with work.
Will prolly open a thread titled "rooted 4.2, how do i update to 4.2.1" unless its in the stickies..
Caniv said:
I did not!
I will do so as soon as I'm done with work.
Will prolly open a thread titled "rooted 4.2, how do i update to 4.2.1" unless its in the stickies..
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The easiest way is to wait for the OTA notification to appear on your device. Then just accept it, and then root again.
I've written up something for the Galaxy Nexus (sticky in the GNex General section), but nothing yet for the N4. The basic premise (and most of the commands) are the same. You can browse through it for some background info.
I've tried searching but can find anything specific it would be good if in the tips or Q&A that there was a pointer to a definitive article on upgrading an android version when rooted.
I'm a relative new user to Android and have recently purchased the Nexus 4 and one of the first things I did was root it and thanks to the 'idiot guides' didn't have a single issue but now that 4.2.2 is out I've been unable to find a definitive set of instructions for upgrading Android while rooted.
Could someone throw together a guide for us newbies on what the options are for upgrading and how to got about it as I'm sure there are others that are rooted and don't know how to upgrade to the latest version?
Thanks
Jon
jonchill said:
I've tried searching but can find anything specific it would be good if in the tips or Q&A that there was a pointer to a definitive article on upgrading an android version when rooted.
I'm a relative new user to Android and have recently purchased the Nexus 4 and one of the first things I did was root it and thanks to the 'idiot guides' didn't have a single issue but now that 4.2.2 is out I've been unable to find a definitive set of instructions for upgrading Android while rooted.
Could someone throw together a guide for us newbies on what the options are for upgrading and how to got about it as I'm sure there are others that are rooted and don't know how to upgrade to the latest version?
Thanks
Jon
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In order to flash the OTA you need stock recovery and stock kernel and enable usb debugging on your phone. You can download the OTA from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971169. Place this zip in the sdk platform-tools map. Reboot in recovery: adb reboot recovery and choose adb sideload. Then select the OTA-package and it will be flashed. You will have te reroot after the update unless you use Root Keeper.
There you have everything about updating http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848 Btw if you have just root then you should have no problems with updating when you receive OTA notification
Im rooted with CWM. I received the OTA notification last night.
I pressed reboot and install. CWM installed the update and then asked me if I wanted to keep root. Phone rebooted and I had 4.2.2 with root. So simple!
jonchill said:
Could someone throw together a guide for us newbies on what the options are for upgrading and how to got about it as I'm sure there are others that are rooted and don't know how to upgrade to the latest version?
Thanks
Jon
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Sure, let me do that for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
El Daddy said:
Sure, let me do that for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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It's this same link I posted earlier
Hey! Tomorrow I'll be receiving a new LG G2 and I'm wondering what's the first thing I have to do in order to root it.
I always used HTC and Moto devices so I have quite an experience in unlocking bootloaders, but in the guide for rooting I red here, your don't have to unlock the bootloader or anything like that in order to root it, is that right? Is any step I should do before trying to root?
Thanks for your help in advance!
lauticol said:
Hey! Tomorrow I'll be receiving a new LG G2 and I'm wondering what's the first thing I have to do in order to root it.
I always used HTC and Moto devices so I have quite an experience in unlocking bootloaders, but in the guide for rooting I red here, your don't have to unlock the bootloader or anything like that in order to root it, is that right? Is any step I should do before trying to root?
Thanks for your help in advance!
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Hi, You have to know first what model and what version, KK? or JB?
After that, if is on KK use this Towelroot (just search forum)
All the credit goes to @geohot for amazing root by just an apk
1. Install apk
2. Make it rain
3. Phone will reboot
4. install Super SU from play store
5. Sit back and relax
For TWRP use this How To Install TWRP Recovery On LG G2 Running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Hope this helps
matury said:
Hi, You have to know first what model and what version, KK? or JB?
After that, if is on KK use this Towelroot (just search forum)
All the credit goes to @geohot for amazing root by just an apk
1. Install apk
2. Make it rain
3. Phone will reboot
4. install Super SU from play store
5. Sit back and relax
For TWRP use this How To Install TWRP Recovery On LG G2 Running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Hope this helps
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Hey, I have a D806 model. It's with JB and when I hit the manual update check it says something like "Device not registered yet".
What's best to do? First update and then root or the other way round?
lauticol said:
Hey, I have a D806 model. It's with JB and when I hit the manual update check it says something like "Device not registered yet".
What's best to do? First update and then root or the other way round?
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Well, first of all, after you root, NEVER take an OTA update or you'll brick. That being said, although the previous way mentioned is easier, I'd suggest getting used to adb and its miracles. Check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869 for a guide on how to root with adb. Adb is very useful if you screw something up.
As for the order in which to do things, it's basically up to you. I believe the 806 is the same as the 802, so check that section out for stock ROMs and such, especially if you root first. It seems like you may have to update manually either way since you get an error while trying to OTA update.
Moppusan said:
Well, first of all, after you root, NEVER take an OTA update or you'll brick. That being said, although the previous way mentioned is easier, I'd suggest getting used to adb and its miracles. Check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869 for a guide on how to root with adb. Adb is very useful if you screw something up.
As for the order in which to do things, it's basically up to you. I believe the 806 is the same as the 802, so check that section out for stock ROMs and such, especially if you root first. It seems like you may have to update manually either way since you get an error while trying to OTA update.
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I know about adb and know how to use it. I wanted yo stay stock a little longer in case i have to take it back. Thanks a lot for your help!
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lauticol said:
I know about adb and know how to use it. I wanted yo stay stock a little longer in case i have to take it back. Thanks a lot for your help!
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My pleasure I'm actually really new to Android myself (got my first device in May) and it felt overwhelming at first but everyone on XDA and all the threads are so helpful.
I almost got a HTC One before deciding on the LG G2 and I just love it. Loooooooove it.
Everything you need to root and install TWRP 2.7 > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
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Moppusan said:
My pleasure I'm actually really new to Android myself (got my first device in May) and it felt overwhelming at first but everyone on XDA and all the threads are so helpful.
I almost got a HTC One before deciding on the LG G2 and I just love it. Loooooooove it.
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Thanks for the info! I have to say I miss the luxury feeling the HTC One has, but love the screen size of the G2!
ATOJAR said:
Everything you need to root and install TWRP 2.7 > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
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Hey, I've already rooted it using adb. I thought I'd be fine with some Xposed modules, but I couldn't find many for the G2 so I think I'll end up installing a custom ROM based on KK stock, but since I'm in Jelly Bean I don't know how to do this (read somewhere I should flash a baseband of KK or somethings like that and got really scared haha)
Hope you can help me!
EDIT: Downloaded the Kitkat baseband and CloudyG3 ROM. I don't have TWRP because I can't find the file for D806. I'd appreciate if someone could guide me to the right direction!
lauticol said:
Hey! Tomorrow I'll be receiving a new LG G2 and I'm wondering what's the first thing I have to do in order to root it.
I always used HTC and Moto devices so I have quite an experience in unlocking bootloaders, but in the guide for rooting I red here, your don't have to unlock the bootloader or anything like that in order to root it, is that right? Is any step I should do before trying to root?
Thanks for your help in advance!
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Fire up the camera it's pretty solid and takes good photos outside
CHlCKEN said:
Fire up the camera it's pretty solid and takes good photos outside
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Yeah, but i was talking about the modding hahaha
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Wow you learned a a lot quicker than me and I've been on android since 2012