Hi there,
I recently built a PC after getting rid of my old one which ran windows (I had rooted my N7 on that old one) and I'm completely clueless as to how to unroot my device using Terminal. Any help, please?
You might post this in the development thread, probably get more responses. I have no clue.
Go to the app store and install Voodoo OTA Root. Great utility.
It will let you unroot your device temporarily or permanently. I use it to unroot for Wallet.
No PC required.
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Alright here we go. I've been sent the new new update and I want to install it. I have s-off so I can always reroot which I know how to do. Buuuut I need to find the stock recovery for froyo. Or if it doesnt change I just need stock recovery. Any help locating it will be loved. Thank you all very much!
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I got the update this morning and my phone is still rooted. Please clarify what you mean and I will see what I can do .
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Like install stock recovery so I can install the update then go back to being rooted.
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I need the stock recovery image link so I can install it through boot loader.
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not sure. the RUU?
Here you go:
Applying November 2010 OTA to STOCK 2.2/FroYo rooted Incredible
Undereducated noob with rooted stock rom
I rooted my Incredible using Unrevoked so I could use free wifi tether and kept the stock rom. Unfortunately, because I am a noob and didn't know the ramifications or have all the info I needed (it's hard to filter and process all the info from searching the subject on Google), I deleted a couple of apks (before finding info saying to move them) in my attempt to eliminate some bloatware. I got nervous about it and stopped before deleting much, but don't remember which apks I did delete (I did a manual update at 4am while very tired). Now Verizon has pushed the Nov OTA to my phone and I have been pushing "Install Later" since. Think I still have s-off.
Can I allow the phone to do the update? I really don't care about retaining root or not, and can uninstall the wifi tether, superuser, etc, do the update and wait for Unrevoked to catch up so I can reroot (if necessary?) and reinstall wifi tether later. I have also seen that the RUU is out there, but as I understand, it wipes the phone and I'd really like to avoid that. I have seen the instructions posted earlier in the thread about "Installing OTA to rooted Android" but am lost when reading them. Plus the instructions and info I gathered when researching rooting my phone are being held hostage by my Chrome bookmarks (had to quit using Chrome, but that's another story).
Hey guys, need some help. I've searched around and tried to do different things but I'm afraid that I might be stuck (due to my limited knowledge of working with androids).
So I rooted my Fascinate and installed ROM manager and clockwork recovery onto it. Well, after fiddling around with it for a few weeks, I feel like I’ve gotten my self into a position where I’ve lost the way back. So now, I’ve tried unrooting using a couple of methods (update.zip and one click unroot) but it fails every time. This led me to believe that root/super user was not gone from my system (Super User icon/app is still there). This morning, I installed Titanium Back up and it said it couldn’t start because my phone is not rooted. I go into the Super User app and no app has requested it. I’m just kinda lost at this point and want my phone back to the state when I had first purchased it.
Now I know there is the Odin way, however, his post says that his files include superuser and busybox already installed – this I don’t want. I want the unrooted factory Samsung Fascinate state back. I was thinking about using the “factory reset” option in the settings but wanted to get your opinion on this before proceeding (since several posts said to do it where as others said don’t do this way).
Can someone help this clueless android n00b? Please?
If you do a factory reset superuser will still be installed.
When I did Oden restore i think I had to re-root my phone.
You could also root your pone again, then un-root to remove superuser.
Why do you care? My wife and I both have gotten replacements because of hardware defects. Both phones were rooted and they never questioned it either time.
This thread contains ODIN files for a completely stock device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782204
No root/bb/su.
NKT said:
This thread contains ODIN files for a completely stock device:
No root/bb/su.
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Actually, the system file in that thread does have SU/Superuser.apk/Busybox, but otherwise it's stock.
atrich0608 said:
You could also root your pone again, then un-root to remove superuser.
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This did the trick!!
I used the the z4root app from appbrain, rooted and unrooted. SU = Gone!! Amazing!
Thank you!!
Hello,
I've been a Wildpuzzle user for a while now but recently for some reason I had to switch back to the standard rom and now my phone is starting to act really weird hardware wise, so I'm able to replace it but I need to get rid of my ROOT first before I can enjoy the warranty.
Even google did not help me, how do I remove the root (so way back like you first unbox it) from my HTC Wildfire? I used the Unrevoked method on a mac.
Thanks
Wish I could...but as a matter of fact another friend is also having the same difficulties and icant do anything...we are currently searching around...makes me reluctant to root my own phone
Check the forums specific to your phone. There should be a thread or something with a how-to to unroot.
www.shipped-roms.com/shipped/Buzz/
Find an ruu, connect phone to USB and run it. install HTC sync if needed.
Ok thanks for all the advice, will try it.
Okay, quick rundown: I have a Droid X that was rooted and overclocked, loved it. Verizon pushed their OTA update and I lost root. Ever since then, the phone has been acting buggy (freezing, need to pull battery several times a day, etc), so I'm confident that was what caused it (other than rooting - and I used a 1-click method to do that - I have not messed around with anything on the phone, and I have very few apps - maybe a dozen or two). I have tried and tried to find a way to regain root access, with no success. I then tried to unroot, again with no success. I'm ready to just say "screw it" and start over fresh; however, all the tutorials I have found to re-flash my phone are from 2011 (at the latest), and I don't want to brick my phone because I used an outdated tutorial. So I turn to you guys for help.
No, I don't want to re-root. I can try and screw around with that in the future (possibly - I really only rooted because I wanted to overclock, just for the sake of saying "rooted and overclocked"). I tried the un-root guide I found on here (using pete's motorolla tools) with no success. I'm fairly tech savvy, but nowhere near the level of most of you.
Basically, I just want to be pointed in the direction of an easy way to flash my phone back to it's factory settings, as if it's never been opened.
Also, while I'm at it, is there a way to back up my apps on my computer? Most of my apps are free, but I'd rather not have to pay (again) for the ones I did have to buy.
I'm running a Droid X on verizon. Running 2.3.4. I just checked for system updates, and it says I'm up to date. If you need any more info from me, feel free to ask.
You can find the .621 SBF file you will need here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/17934-602-sbf/
You will also need to download RSD Lite to flash the SBF file.
Note: RSD Lite can be found at the above link.
You can find the drivers you need in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258599
Also, all apps that you have purchased can be redownloaded from the play store after you've returned to stock, at no extra charge.
Thanks. Where can I find a tutorial on how to flash it to stock?
EmagehtmaI said:
Thanks. Where can I find a tutorial on how to flash it to stock?
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They're all over the place. You just have to search a little, I recommend looking in YouTube for a video tutorial.
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Hello,
I'm completely new to Android. I've been working on computer chips for 15+ years though (IC layout). I'm currently working on the follow up to Tegra 3.
I wanted to use SwitchMe on my N7 so I rooted it with msabra's one click root tool(CWM). Now I am getting constant reminders about the 4.1.1 system OTA update.
I really have no desire or time to play with mods right now.
I've searched on how to do it, but would one of you mind explaining the steps in detail? Also, if I unroot to install the update will I lose all of my user data, apps, etc?
Thanks!
Chris
ChrisAttebery said:
Hello,
I'm completely new to Android. I've been working on computer chips for 15+ years though (IC layout). I'm currently working on the follow up to Tegra 3.
I wanted to use SwitchMe on my N7 so I rooted it with msabra's one click root tool(CWM). Now I am getting constant reminders about the 4.1.1 system OTA update.
I really have no desire or time to play with mods right now.
I've searched on how to do it, but would one of you mind explaining the steps in detail? Also, if I unroot to install the update will I lose all of my user data, apps, etc?
Thanks!
Chris
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You can just unroot, install the update, and reroot. I would use Wug's toolkit. You could also install voodoo OTA rootkeeper I believe, and backup your root, temp unroot and install the OTA update, and then restore the root that you backed up.
Unless you lock the bootloader and unlock the bootloader, the device shouldn't wipe the data partition on it's own.
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately the toolkit keeps crashing at the unroot step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465661
ChrisAttebery said:
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately the toolkit keeps crashing at the unroot step.
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Try toolkit release by mskip..hope it help and for the wug toolkit make sure reboot your pc and please connect and disconnect the usb cable. Be sure that there is one android adb driver is install. Check at your device manager. If you use winXP, kindly upgrade to win7 pro or later for better stability. Hope it help .
I was able to run backups with Wug's kit, but it gave me an error every time I tried to unroot. I don't think I rebooted my PC after I installed it, so I'll try that out tonight.
I also downloaded mskip's kit, but haven't tried it out yet.
I'm on W7 64.
Thanks!
yosh76 said:
Try toolkit release by mskip..hope it help and for the wug toolkit make sure reboot your pc and please connect and disconnect the usb cable. Be sure that there is one android adb driver is install. Check at your device manager. If you use winXP, kindly upgrade to win7 pro or later for better stability. Hope it help .
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