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Rooting for 2.3.3

TBH is in the process of right now releasing a leaked Moto build of Gingerbread 2.3.3. As of right now, they have been unable to root it, as all known root methods appear to no longer work. Anyone want to tackle it?

obviously not gonna be easy....if TBH can't do it.. I doubt anyone can

Don't think anything is impossible. They just got the release yesterday. It sometimes takes a collaboration of several devs to get root.

If my download ever finishes I gonna try like hello and throw everything I have at it. Lol.
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i have an idea about getting root but im not sure if it will work or not but pretty much instead of rebooting after installing 2.3.3 you install the su.zip file found somewhere on xda and you should have root but im not 100% sure

luigi90210 said:
i have an idea about getting root but im not sure if it will work or not but pretty much instead of rebooting after installing 2.3.3 you install the su.zip file found somewhere on xda and you should have root but im not 100% sure
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That will soft-brick the phone and you'll have to SBF from RSDLite. You can't install any other zips directly after installing a ROM or it won't pass the signature verification on reboot.
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I'll be waiting in hopes you all find root!!!

Anyone try the SuperUser app in the market... says it worked flawlessly in GB for N1..?

cbaty08 said:
Anyone try the SuperUser app in the market... says it worked flawlessly in GB for N1..?
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Which app is it?

Doesn't the Nexus S on 2.3.3 have root?
Edit: nevermind. Locked bootloader.
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oshigeru said:
Doesn't the Nexus S on 2.3.3 have root?
Edit: nevermind. Locked bootloader.
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Locked bootloader and root access are two different things.

tried SuperOneClick(special), same process for 3.4.2 blur..no go.

has anyone tried z4root?

wmedina1991 said:
has anyone tried z4root?
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Yes, failed too..

wmedina1991 said:
has anyone tried z4root?
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Several times. no luck

rocko73 said:
Locked bootloader and root access are two different things.
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well the nexus s/one use a method which requires the bootloader to be unlocked in order to obtain root so technically speaking they are the same in this case
so far though i have been reading about a gingerbreak exploit from the same guy who released rageinthecage exploit
maybe if we contacted him he might release gingerbreak so we can have root access

that sucks

db306 said:
Which app is it?
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Search the market for "Superuser" and there is an app that has comments stating it worked for GB on N1.
I downloaded it and ran it and it seemed to have done the first part of what it needed to do fine... but now the next step is flash this .zip update that is on the memory card through recovery...... I don't want to be the genea pig as I need my phone atm...
EDIT: Just read luigi's post.. not sure now...

luigi90210 said:
well the nexus s/one use a method which requires the bootloader to be unlocked in order to obtain root so technically speaking they are the same in this case
so far though i have been reading about a gingerbreak exploit from the same guy who released rageinthecage exploit
maybe if we contacted him he might release gingerbreak so we can have root access
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Where did you see this?
Also, I wonder if the below Kernel exploit could be used..
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Dec/85
I may play around with this when I get home tonight. If anyone else wants to in the meantime, feel free.

luigi90210 said:
well the nexus s/one use a method which requires the bootloader to be unlocked in order to obtain root so technically speaking they are the same in this case
so far though i have been reading about a gingerbreak exploit from the same guy who released rageinthecage exploit
maybe if we contacted him he might release gingerbreak so we can have root access
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looks promising, says in his quote he didnt want to release till more 2.3 devices were out ( so they couldnt fix his exploit ) but hopefully he will release it soon ish

[Q] Stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 (4.5.596) Rooting

Hello XDA
I recently updated my phone through Verizon to
Android Version 2.3.3
System Verion 4.5.596
Before I was interested in rooting. I have been researching and tried everything I could find to root this version
but nothing has worked. (gingerbreak, z4root, easyroot, ect.) I did a factory reset/system wipe.
(still 2.3.3 - 4.5.596 on reset)
Am I doing something wrong? Should this version be rooting with GingerBreak or another root program?
(They all are stuck on loading screens never finish or reboot)
or (from what I have read) do I need to rollback to an earlier version to be able to load the 'prerooted'
gingerbread OS?
I am fairly new to this, and am sorry for my ignorance. If it is out there somewhere a link would safice
but as of now I haven't been able to find anything dealing directly with my situation. Thank you for any
and all help.
-Laskowsky

There's no rooting method through stock 2.3.3 yet
you're gonna have to SBF back to stock .340 and flash p3droid's OTA rooted gingerbread ROM

Ok, I was hoping there was a simplier way but expected that for the most part from what I had read. Thank you.

Rooting my Stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 (4.5.596) Droid X
I don't want to sound redundant to skate 72w but I have searched the forums up and down.. Is there any other one-click way to root my stock GB 4.5.596 droid x? I found this article
I do not see where it talks about the 4.5.596...
If not, can someone please direct me in the right way to get froyo back so I can have my wireless tether back!
Thanks,
-Nick

There is a rooting method or p3droid would not have been able to root. Wish he would share.
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taweekly said:
There is a rooting method or p3droid would not have been able to root. Wish he would share.
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p3 tends to 'find' things that other folks don't have. He has a rooted .596 but it's achieved through flashing. He has not announced a way to root the OTA, and I think he would do so if he had one.

Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching here.
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Jmoney47 said:
Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching [URL=" http://tinyurl.com/5wjfnt"URL]here.[/URL]
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Your link doesn't seem to work.

kent c said:
Your link doesn't seem to work.
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Fail troll is fail

GB OTA is not rootable.........yet. If you want Froyo back you need to SBF back to it.
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Jmoney47 said:
Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching here.
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LOL
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LOL
That is awesome....I should share with my staff when they ask me where and how I found an answer...
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@jmoney... that quite literally made me lmfao on the public bus
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Has anyone posted a root for the OTA version yet?

doclee7123 said:
Has anyone posted a root for the OTA version yet?
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Is the sticky still there?

I would consider myself to be a noob when it comes to rooting, all i want it for is the wireless tethering. I have done an sbf once but dont feel very good about doing it again, and am just looking for another one click method to rooting like z4root. I am running on gingerbread 4.5.596 from verizon.

OTA Root
I love my Droid X - hate the VZ CRAPWARE.
I now have the 4.5.596 (2.3.3) OTA update.
The only update method to obtain root is to SBF to Froyo - Root - and install the TBH/P3 Droid pre-rooted update.
At this point, I have too many apps installed and too many settings to reconfigure to take the route.
My main goal is to obtain root (such as a Z4 root style one click) so that I can maintain all my apps and configurations. Once I root, then I can freeze all the VZ Crap (every Google Maps update requires me to choose between GM and VZ Navigator the first time 1 click an address, and having to choose the contacts database EVERY TIME to Google is a PITA - Backup Assistant should be something I can DISABLE).
Sorry for the rant - to the point - does anyone know if ongoing efforts are being made to create a one-click Root for the Droid X? (Or a multi step that preserves data / apps / and settings)

Jmoney47 said:
Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching here.
Edit: link fixed
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Lmao winning
TappaTappaTappa

I also am fairly new to the rooting process as well as the DROID software myself..I had an iphone that I jailbroke and was very familiar with it and how it worked..I updated to 2.3 before I considered rooting..now I want to root..I have read alot on sbfing and returning to froyo ..what does this consist of and how do I do it ? Any help would be great..thanks
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go to the DX wiki and look for FULL sbf it gives u all the details u need and links to the files... helped me out alot when I bootlooped my dx
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guess what sucks about rooting leaks is that it gives the vendors the holes to repair.. if we didnt root the latest.. the ota probably would probably be rootable.

[Q] What is the right way to update to 2.3.4?

I have found a lot of information on the forums about updating to 2.3.4 and ending up with a hard brick and am getting a little scared about it. I do think most of the bricks have to do with unlocking the bootloader (at least that's what I understood from the forums).
I currently have a rooted Atrix running 4.1.83. I don't have any other mods installed and I haven't unlocked my bootloader. At this point I just want to update my phone to 4.5.91 and have it be rooted. I don't care about unlocking the bootloader at all.
Which method is best for me? Can I just install the OTA update thru the notification I'm getting on my phone? Or do I need to follow one of the complex processes listed on the forums here. Once again, I don't really need to unlock my bootloader. I just need to be rooted after I update.
Thanks in advance.

if you dont want the bootloader unlocked just OTA..
then root here..
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15872818&postcount=69

defnow said:
if you dont want the bootloader unlocked just OTA..
then root here..
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15872818&postcount=69
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I'm rooted on 4.1.83 & have my webtop modded...can I OTA and then root?
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maybe ...no
I didn't modify system app bUT just a few settings files only to get status7 and failed to update in recovery (official )
then I tried Motorola software update via PC and It succeeded please try it
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blackangel104 said:
I'm rooted on 4.1.83 & have my webtop modded...can I OTA and then root?
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From what I've read ..no. You have to OTA from a clean state ..meaning ..no mods. You may soft brick. Hopefully someone will correct me if im wrong..
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defnow said:
From what I've read ..no. You have to OTA from a clean state ..meaning ..no mods. You may soft brick. Hopefully someone will correct me if im wrong..
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Ok thanks because I don't want any bricks
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defnow said:
if you dont want the bootloader unlocked just OTA..
then root here..
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15872818&postcount=69
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Worked like a charm. Thank you!

defnow said:
From what I've read ..no. You have to OTA from a clean state ..meaning ..no mods. You may soft brick. Hopefully someone will correct me if im wrong..
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I was rooted with webtop mod on 1.83 (no Pudding), and there was no soft brick - the install wouldn't get past verification and never actually modified the system. Rebooting after the failure would bring me right back to the previous state.
I ended up flashing 1.83 SBF, upgrading OTA, rooting, then restoring user apps from Titanium.
YMMV.
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It seems, so far anyway, that if you OTA you get a new bootloader that will hard brick you if you try to revert to a previous version. DO NOT flash any sbf files that have a locked bootloader if you OTA! If you start with 4_1.8.3, unlock your bl with pudding, and install a KennethPenn or similar non-OTA based 2.3.4, you keep the original bootloader and can flash back to Froyo.
I have not seen it spelled out this clearly, so I hope this helps someone looking to upgrade. I recommend sticking to non-OTA versions for now.

After OTA update, what happen???
I have my Atrix rooted, and have sideloading. After downloading update (OTA), & start to instal the update, this appear to my screen.
Is this what called "brick"? What should I do now? Flash it?

elias.parasini said:
I have my Atrix rooted, and have sideloading. After downloading update (OTA), & start to instal the update, this appear to my screen.
Is this what called "brick"? What should I do now? Flash it?
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No.
10

kimmikolter said:
No.
10
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Could u be more specific, please? I try replace the batery (pull & put it back) & it run again, normaly, with the previous version.
Just want to know why, the file was corrupt or something. So I can prevent on my next try.
Sorry for my bad English. Thank anyway

Why on gods green earth would you ota update and eliminate the possibility of unlocking your bootloader? Just plain dumb if you ask me. Maybe at this point you see no purpose in it but I assure you that down the road you will wish you had not ran the ota. You don't have to worry about bricking your phone if the process is done correctly.
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[Q] 4.7.3 rooting

Hello guys. My droid pro was updated before 4.7.3 (by downloading with System Updates in Settings) from 4.6.8 without root. How to root 4.7.3? Thanks.
p.s sorry, my english is bad

Try SuperOneClick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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I think that the only way to root droid pro is downgrading to 4.6.8, root phone, save root by something like OTA Rootkeeper and flash/upgrade OTA to 4.7.3.
That's how i solve this on my droid pro.
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mulat666 said:
Try SuperOneClick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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not working, error on 7th Step

Abstractionist said:
I think that the only way to root droid pro is downgrading to 4.6.8, root phone, save root by something like OTA Rootkeeper and flash/upgrade OTA to 4.7.3.
That's how i solve this on my droid pro.
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I was wanted alternative method without downgrade, but have to downgrade

收件人： [Q] 4.7.3 rooting
#GmV# said:
I was wanted alternative method without downgrade, but have to downgrade
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Nobody can root 4.7.3 now.
Except rootkeeper(or "Survival Mode" in SuperSU Pro Version)can keep root access across OTA updates,why not have a try about to use other roms?Most of unoffical roms have root access.
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Odp: [Q] 4.7.3 rooting
Try CM7 is realy good and it's rooted
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mulat666 said:
Try CM7 is realy good and it's rooted
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I installed CM 7.2.0-venus2 on my droid pro. Awesome firmware, but have some problems.
After dial numbers with dialer, sometimes phone rebooting. After change to GSM/WCDMA auto this problem it seems has fixed.
1. Why I hear instead of beep (when calling) signal indistinguishable noise?
2. Why display is flashing when calling?
How fix this problems? or prompt me stable CM7 firmware WITHOUT this problems. I Hope to your help. Thanks.

Hmm. If you flashed vanila's ROM, i don't know why this problems, that you writing about appears. I'm using this(vanila's CM7) ROM for more than 3 months and didn't met any bug's like you writing about. So maybe before flashing CM7, you need to format data, system and cache, and then flash CM? I don't know.
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recovery?
Morning all,
Been reading about rooting this little feller all weekend and it seems the only way is to downgrade first.. A post in the devlopment area gives a gent a hard time for not having a nandroid... and I do not want to be that fella. =)
Did I miss a post about getting recovery on this device?
I will search that again, but if anyone had a nugget of knowledge for me, it would be great.
My daughter choose this little critter for the keyboard, I did not know it was in the "legacy - not worked on much" area. =) Sure am glad Vanilla is giving it a little love. I am not sure I could handle having a phone that was stock...
---------- Post added at 07:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 AM ----------
Sorry... the sticky that reads "Update in progress tricked me... skipped it since it said 8-5-12... figured it was out of date... Lots of good stuff in there.
theroar said:
Morning all,
Been reading about rooting this little feller all weekend and it seems the only way is to downgrade first.. A post in the devlopment area gives a gent a hard time for not having a nandroid... and I do not want to be that fella. =)
Did I miss a post about getting recovery on this device?
I will search that again, but if anyone had a nugget of knowledge for me, it would be great.
My daughter choose this little critter for the keyboard, I did not know it was in the "legacy - not worked on much" area. =) Sure am glad Vanilla is giving it a little love. I am not sure I could handle having a phone that was stock...
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Root question

I want to root my phone, the s4 as listed below. I am new to android but I think I understand how to root it. My concern is that there is no recovery. I am not sure what that means. Does that mean that one cannot unroot or does that mean that if you install a Custom rom that there is no going back? Or, does it mean something else? Thank you.
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thehoz said:
I want to root my phone, the s4 as listed below. I am new to android but I think I understand how to root it. My concern is that there is no recovery. I am not sure what that means. Does that mean that one cannot unroot or does that mean that if you install a Custom rom that there is no going back? Or, does it mean something else? Thank you.
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I think you do not understand how to root if there is no recovery. keep researching. you're a long way from safely rooting your phone.

OP, if your S4 is on the MF3 firmware then look around in the general and q&a sections. there's some material there that will point you in the right direction.
in short, if you are on MF3, you can root only (which i advise against for beginners as there currently is no recovery option). cheers

thehoz said:
I want to root my phone, the s4 as listed below. I am new to android but I think I understand how to root it. My concern is that there is no recovery. I am not sure what that means. Does that mean that one cannot unroot or does that mean that if you install a Custom rom that there is no going back? Or, does it mean something else? Thank you.
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Why do you want to root your phone when you don't even understand what it is you want to do?

scott14719 said:
Why do you want to root your phone when you don't even understand what it is you want to do?
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My question wasn't "what can I do with root?" I wanted to know if it was possible to "unroot" which apparently it is not yet. I would want to root to be able to get more out of titanium backup and Tasker as well as block ads. But thanks for the help.
And yes, I am on MF3. I had root on the prior os and I had to unroot to get the MF3 update which had features I wanted. I just don't know the proper terms I guess. I don't know what a recovery is. To unroot before, I had the two files I needed to delete. I foget what they are. I am sure you guys know. I used to always have my iOS jailbroken. I didn't need to understand too much about it. I could just follow instructions and jailbreak. It was too easy to unjailbreak.
Last time I rooted, it was easy. The unrooting was nerve-wracking because I couldn't get the update I wanted without it. I've read how to root now... Again I can follow directions. It just wasn't clear that you can't unroot until a recovery is is out there. I thought maybe a recovery was needed if you used a custom rom. I just wanted to use the stock rom and unroot if I wanted to.
Again, I'm not a hacker, just a user that wants more and not a whole lot of time to learn all the in and outs.
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thehoz said:
My question wasn't "what can I do with root?" I wanted to know if it was possible to "unroot" which apparently it is not yet. I would want to root to be able to get more out of titanium backup and Tasker as well as block ads. But thanks for the help.
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I suggest you do a little more research. There is a thread with a method to unroot that multiple people have claimed works with MF3. Of course, you never said what firmware you have...and it does make a difference. But honestly, don't take the advice if you think you don't need it and do what you want Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432876
Try it at your own risk.

scott14719 said:
I suggest you do a little more research. There is a thread with a method to unroot that multiple people have claimed works with MF3. Of course, you never said what firmware you have...and it does make a difference. But honestly, don't take the advice if you think you don't need it and do what you want Good luck.
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I appreciate the advice to keep looking. I'll try to find the thread you mention.
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thehoz said:
I appreciate the advice to keep looking. I'll try to find the thread you mention.
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I edited my post above to include it.

scott14719 said:
I edited my post above to include it.
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Thank you very much!
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thehoz said:
My question wasn't "what can I do with root?" I wanted to know if it was possible to "unroot" which apparently it is not yet. I would want to root to be able to get more out of titanium backup and Tasker as well as block ads. But thanks for the help.
And yes, I am on MF3. I had root on the prior os and I had to unroot to get the MF3 update which had features I wanted. I just don't know the proper terms I guess. I don't know what a recovery is. To unroot before, I had the two files I needed to delete. I foget what they are. I am sure you guys know. I used to always have my iOS jailbroken. I didn't need to understand too much about it. I could just follow instructions and jailbreak. It was too easy to unjailbreak.
Last time I rooted, it was easy. The unrooting was nerve-wracking because I couldn't get the update I wanted without it. I've read how to root now... Again I can follow directions. It just wasn't clear that you can't unroot until a recovery is is out there. I thought maybe a recovery was needed if you used a custom rom. I just wanted to use the stock rom and unroot if I wanted to.
Again, I'm not a hacker, just a user that wants more and not a whole lot of time to learn all the in and outs.
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You were right, recovery is used to flash custom ROM, back up and restore ROM; but there is no recovery for MF3.
If you just want to use Titanium Backup, adblock then root is enough. And you can unroot.

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