I been reading around and I know you can't root a 3.26.651.3 on andriod 2.2 but can you root a 3.26.651.6 on android 2.2, if not will it be possible soon or is it something that is going to take a long time to be released?
(I am not knew to MODing, I mod consoles but never a phone)
When it happens, you'll know. It will be all over these forums. As of now, there is no root method for a stock 2.2 install of any build. If you still have 2.1, you can root that and then install a rooted 2.2 ROM, but if you already have 2.2 on your phone you have to wait until somebody finds an exploit.
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Im new to this forum and I had a few questions about downgrading from the stock froyo 2.2 back down to 2.1, I installed it manually I was wondering if there is any way to do this?
Jacoblee0123 said:
Im new to this forum and I had a few questions about downgrading from the stock froyo 2.2 back down to 2.1, I installed it manually I was wondering if there is any way to do this?
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As of right now there is no possible way. But give it time.
i'm looking to downgrade as well if anyone hears of anything!
I was reading about someone downgrading their nexus one froyo back to eclair using andoid sdk and some rooted sign file and a recovery file. Lucky nexus one users lol.
Anyone know anything about this?
if you want to downgrade then wait, it took a long time to root the last OTA.
If you want to upgrade and keep root, NEVER accept anything from sprint, only install from XDA or a similar forum.
The fact that this is an entire OS upgrade can either be a good or bad thing in how long it's going to take to root.
Look at it this way: If you could downgrade to 2.1, there would be no warnings or questions about how to root after flashing the 2.2 update. The answer would be "downgrade to 2.1 and root it like before."
But once 2.2 is rooted, you will most likely be able to flash a 2.1 stock or custom ROM if you wish. Just make sure you flash one that's pre-rooted.
Thanks for all the info guys, I wanted to downgrade to run cyanogen mod and overclock etc.
After just getting my Evo recently I was overly anxious to get Froyo so updated it quickly not knowing that standard rooting methods wouldn't work on it. I was wondering if anyone has found a way to go back to 2.1 or a way to root the 2.2 to install custom roms ect...?
......wait for it......
eeeeew. Who wants to do that?
I was under the impression that by rooting I would no longer be able to receive the OTA update but now it won't leave me alone. If I allow it to install the upgrade will I have 2.2 with the upgraded radio and still have my root? Thanks for any help!
All depends on if you have s-off. If you s-off you just reflash cwm, and run su, and busybox after the update. I've heard some people have had problems with the update on their rooted phones. Make sure everything is back in place. City ID, Verizon Navigator, yada, yada, yada, or the update will crap out.
Alright I just ran unrevoked forever but I don't really understand what to do next. Would I be better off waiting for the 2.2 root and then upgrading to that and re-rooting?
Still need help if anyone can give it
Rooting doesn't take away the OTA (as you have found out), it just grants you root permissions. What most root users do that take away the ability to get the OTA is flashing a custom ROM. If you are so concerned about losing root, you have a couple of options.
1. Stay with Stock 2.1 with root (until unrevoked figures out how to gain root on stock 2.2)
2. Flash to the RUU 2.2 with root.
3. Flash to a custom 2.1 or 2.2 ROM (which, by nature, gives you root).
If you accept the OTA right now, as it stands, you lose root.
My phone discovered a 2.2 OTA update a couple of days ago, i don't know the official number or any details other than:
It's an Android OS update patch
It comes with multi inbox Gmail support
Improved RUS keyboard layout
and it's 25.06MB to download.
What i'd like to know is, what would happen if i install it? Would i lose root? Could i brick my device? I've got an SLCD Desire, originally on the 0.83 HBOOT, with the 5.09.00.20 radio. I rooted it on 2.1 using Unrevoked and a custom SLCD recovery image and then flashed this ROM (Rooted Stock Froyo with Sense). My current build is 2.09.405.8 CL218634 release-keys
I'm basically wondering what the risks of installing this update are, will i lose root, or my ability to boot into a custom recovery? Will it update my HBOOT making my phone harder to root again further down the line?
Any advice would be a massive help, i'm struggling to resist the temptation of new software.
Thanks.
Very easy. You will loose root. Wait a bit and you'll be able to root it back again with unrevoked 3.21 (not finished yet).
I tried searching on this and closes match I could find was this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743352
However, that refers to a "Leaked" Froyo firmware. What I'm trying to do is to upgrade my already rooted 2.1 Evo to Froyo (2.2) and then root that of course
If I try to do a OTA upgrade automatically through the phone, I get an error. Anyone advise what the best method of doing the upgrade would be?
Maybe try this -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/14/how-to-unroot-the-htc-evo/
I had stock 2.2 with the latest OTA and rooted it. It was very very simple. Here's the link-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
Hah. Very interesting question. Ok, so rooting lets you change the system as well as the other partitions. Froyo and eclair are both system changes, so try flashing a froyo rom. Didn't you research before rooting?
Yep, you're right. I'd blame it partly on being 1 AM and partly for not thinking it through. Thanks.