So, in that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743352 there is a rooted OTA Froyo for the EVO, I have two questions about it. 1) do I use the same method as in this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
2) can I update from the 3.36.651.3 (leaked build) directly?
Holey F'n Crap....that was literally 4 minutes from when I bumped the NO ROOT ON 2.2 thread. Seriously!!!
You cannot load a ROM unless you are rooted...there is no root for 2.2. No you cannot load a rooted 2.2 ROM over a non rooted version of anything.
Interesting, I was able to load the leaked 2.2 on my stock unrooted EVO.... So is that only possible with the official updates????
kevinb99 said:
Interesting, I was able to load the leaked 2.2 on my stock unrooted EVO.... So is that only possible with the official updates????
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Yes.
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From the rooted Froyo link
You might be able to just flash this over the leaked ota, but I advise doing a full wipe before flashing just to be safe.
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Does that mean the leaked version that came out a few days before the OTA or a rooted version of the leaked one that came out a few days early???
There are now rooted versions of both. It would mean the rooted version.
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I have a rooted evo, but it was rooted prior to the latest update, I DID NOT update the evo, but I'd like to know if there's a way I can take advantage of the update without breaking my root access?
Can I just flash a new rom with the update included?
or do I have to do something else?
if you have full root (nand unlock), then go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Evo_ROMs
grab the rooted stock or what ever rom, then flash the newest radio/wimax
elegantai said:
if you have full root (nand unlock), then go here:
grab the rooted stock or what ever rom, then flash the newest radio/wimax
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I installed the rooted stock rom, but 4G didn't work.
how do I flash the newest wimax, and whats a radio?
Why do u want the update? Y blnot just get the new rom?
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*
This one worked great for me. Back to stock with root and all the updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
dglowe343 said:
This one worked great for me. Back to stock with root and all the updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
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+1 on this method. probably the best way to update with radio+wimax while maintaining root.
hi just wanted to know if i can update to the ota 2.2 from without running to problems?? don't care if im gonna lose root access.
i beleive fresh blocks the OTA so you may have to manually update. if it lets yuo download the ota through the settigns then you should not have any problems.
As a note fresh and many others already have 2.2 roms using the new ota out. if rooted you may want to grab one of those since currently thre is NO WAY to reroot your phone on 2.2
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i beleive fresh blocks the OTA so you may have to manually update. if it lets yuo download the ota through the settigns then you should not have any problems.
As a note fresh and many others already have 2.2 roms using the new ota out. if rooted you may want to grab one of those since currently thre is NO WAY to reroot your phone on 2.2
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Correct,do not upgrade manually, just flash a 1.47 based rom and then the newest Fresh 3.0.1
omegasun18 said:
i beleive fresh blocks the OTA so you may have to manually update. if it lets yuo download the ota through the settigns then you should not have any problems.
As a note fresh and many others already have 2.2 roms using the new ota out. if rooted you may want to grab one of those since currently thre is NO WAY to reroot your phone on 2.2
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i see thanks. manually updating as in going to the htc website??
or your talking about downloading one of the rooted 2.2 stock?
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i see thanks. manually updating as in going to the htc website??
or your talking about downloading one of the rooted 2.2 stock?
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NO NOT GO TO THE HTC WEBSITE, just flash any 2.2 based rom
either would be ways of manually updating it. I just ment that you cant get the OTA automatically. So you would want to download either the HTC update (killing root chances) or root and download a rooted stock and flash it giving you the best of both worlds.
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either would be ways of manually updating it. I just ment that you cant get the OTA automatically. So you would want to download either the HTC update (killing root chances) or root and download a rooted stock and flash it giving you the best of both worlds.
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ok cool, rooted stock it is.
thanks for all the help everyone.
I have a question if you are running a custom 2.2 rom will your phone still get the official 2.2 OTA update?
First, What rom are you running? If its not stock sense then no. I don't think that it will allow the ota if your rooted either. If you are looking for the OTA, you can find it online and install it manually, or you will need to RUU back to 2.1 then wait for it to ask you.
Android 2.2
I am running Skyraider 3.0 Vanilla.
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First, What rom are you running? If its not stock sense then no. I don't think that it will allow the ota if your rooted either. If you are looking for the OTA, you can find it online and install it manually, or you will need to RUU back to 2.1 then wait for it to ask you.
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no you will not get the ota update.
not even sure why you are asking the question.
if you want stock 2.2 just download it.
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I have a question if you are running a custom 2.2 rom will your phone still get the official 2.2 OTA update?
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You already have 2.2, so why would you be asked to download 2.2? lol
Logic, bro.
I havean evolution that was rooted with 2.1. I am wondering if I can just put a 2.2 rom on it or should I unroot, update to 2.2 then reroot?
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Isn't an Evolution a car?
Why would you possibly want to un-root?
the5ifty said:
I havean evolution that was rooted with 2.1. I am wondering if I can just put a 2.2 rom on it or should I unroot, update to 2.2 then reroot?
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Just boot into recovery, do a nandroid backup, then a full wipe and flash the new ROM.
Dang auto-correct...no evolution, just an evo...thanks...that's what I thought
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Also, i am wondering if i can put the newest official rom on it while its still rooted so it will be stock 2.2 apart from being rooted, and if not, what is the closest to stock 2.2 rom that runs stable and isnt missing anything. Im doing this for a friend and he wants stock 2.2 with root access
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Also, i am wondering if i can put the newest official rom on it while its still rooted so it will be stock 2.2 apart from being rooted, and if not, what is the closest to stock 2.2 rom that runs stable and isnt missing anything. Im doing this for a friend and he wants stock 2.2 with root access
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Well the general rule for root users (and soon to be root users) is never take the unrooted OTA update from Sprint until an official root method for it has been confirmed. That said, I've read in another thread that Unrevoked 3.21 (or whatever the newest version is) apparently worked perfectly for at least one person.
Last November I rooted my T-Mobile G2 using this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965&highlight=[guide]
I also installed Clockwork Mod.
I did not install any ROM, and I'm currently running otherwise-stock Android 2.2, build 1.22.531.8. I have ROM backups from Nov. 21 and March 21.
I'd like to install the 2.3 update (I've gotten the notification, but it won't execute, obviously), and have spent the last couple of days absorbing the various un-root guides posted here and around the tubes. The best un-root method appears to depend on which method was used to root the phone.
I've downloaded the PCI10 1.19.531.1 image, the stock_root image, and the stock recovery, and looking at the best way to move forward.
Is it necessary to undo all the modifications (S-off, HBoot, Recovery) before the update will self-apply?
If so, which un-root guide would you recommend for my phone?
Also, I'm running alogcat to try to get the download link - if I get that, should I try to update using Clockwork?
Thanks in advance.
Well currently there is no sure-fire way to root the OTA 2.3 release, so if you do choose to unroot and take the OTA you won't be able to get rooted again.
If you want 2.3 and still want to be rooted, you're best off either waiting for a pre-rooted OTA build that you can just flash to and not have to mess with the actual OTA, or you can use one of the AOSP-based 2.3 ROMs in the dev section.
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Well currently there is no sure-fire way to root the OTA 2.3 release, so if you do choose to unroot and take the OTA you won't be able to get rooted again.
If you want 2.3 and still want to be rooted, you're best off either waiting for a pre-rooted OTA build that you can just flash to and not have to mess with the actual OTA, or you can use one of the AOSP-based 2.3 ROMs in the dev section.
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Thanks.
But assuming I am OK with losing root, does anyone have a recommendation for which "back to full stock" guide to use?
johnacraft said:
Thanks.
But assuming I am OK with losing root, does anyone have a recommendation for which "back to full stock" guide to use?
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You're okay with losing root only if you're okay with losing any of the features you use that required you to root it. If you rooted in order to overclock, you won't be able to anymore; if you rooted to get rid of the bloatware, you won't be able to anymore.
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Now I'm not sure if this applies to all gingerbread otas, but you should always be able to go back again if you need to, since there's now a way to downgade and subsequently achieve root: Downgrade
OP:
I agree with martonikaj - I am doing what he suggests - just wait for someone to release a rooted version of this OTA update!
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OP:
I agree with martonikaj - I am doing what he suggests - just wait for someone to release a rooted version of this OTA update!
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Yep, there's really no reason to get ancy and waste your time unrooting just to get a manufacturer release of 2.3, when you can have completely bone stock AOSP 2.3 right now and still be rooted.
And if you want the pre-rooted OTA version, you'll be able to get that soon too.
Thanks.
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