First, sorry for another 2.3 OTA question but I am getting confused reading all these threads, so I thought I would just post my question straight out: I am currently running Sinister ROM V4 and want to know if I run a RUU and then install the 2.3 update will I be able to root (using Unrevoked) again?
phnx_chckn said:
First, sorry for another 2.3 OTA question but I am getting confused reading all these threads, so I thought I would just post my question straight out: I am currently running Sinister ROM V4 and want to know if I run a RUU and then install the 2.3 update will I be able to root (using Unrevoked) again?
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Just download and flash a rooted version. Don't bother taking the actual OTA update and risk not being able to root. The new bootloader that comes with the update is locked. You're better off just flashing the rooted version of the update, and eliminate any risk of not being able to get root back.
It is possible that if you remained S-off after the OTA, then you could reflash your recovery. I don't recommend that though, as a general rule of thumb, if you have any desire to root or remain rooted, then stay away from OTA's and just flash what the devs give us here.
k2buckley said:
Just download and flash a rooted version. Don't bother taking the actual OTA update and risk not being able to root. The new bootloader that comes with the update is locked. You're better off just flashing the rooted version of the update, and eliminate any risk of not being able to get root back.
It is possible that if you remained S-off after the OTA, then you could reflash your recovery. I don't recommend that though, as a general rule of thumb, if you have any desire to root or remain rooted, then stay away from OTA's and just flash what the devs give us here.
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Sound advice, thank you. Do you know which rom i should flash from here?
phnx_chckn said:
Sound advice, thank you. Do you know which rom i should flash from here?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
That is the one I would flash. It's just the completely stock ROM, no modifications or anything. I would recommend doing a complete and full wipe before flashing this rom, just to make sure you get a totally clean flash.
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I (prematurely) update to the leaked version of the Android 2.2 release. I would like to revert back to 1.47.651.1 so I can install Cyanogen 6 Mod. I am fairly new to working with Android ROMs, but I have tried several things.
1.32.651.1 and .6 RUU's do not work. I get "ERROR [140]: Bootloader Version Error".
1.47.651.1's RUU, refuses to see the phone getting "ERROR [171]: USB Connection Error".
I tried multiple "update.zip" files to no avail. I constantly get "signature verification failed" when I try and revert back to these files (renamed as update.zip):
Supersonic_1.32.651.6_rooted.zip
Supersonic_1.32.651.1_rooted.zip
Evo-Froyo-2.2-Rooted-Stock-Odexed-netarchy-signed.zip
I've also tried PC36IMG.zip and receive a "Main Version Older. Update Failed" error.
Is there any way to revert back to 1.47/1.32.xx or am I stuck on this half-baked version of Android?
quite sure there is no root method for the ota update at the moment.
should have read the post saying to wait for root.
last but not least WRONG SECTION POST THIS IN Q AND A
ROFL 100th one today prob
This belongs in Q&A but...
Did you use the rooted or unrooted OTA update?
If you flashed the rooted version you're screwed until someone roots it.
If you flashed the unrooted version, just reboot into recovery and restore the nandroid I'm certain you made before flashing an updated ROM.
Here's another thread about this problem (also in Development)
Once on 2.2, no root...
If you flashed a rooted version of the latest leak I don't think you should have any problems...
I has Fresh 3.0b2 on my phone (based off of newest OTA, but rooted of course) and I just re-flashed the latest CM6 nightly
smw6180 said:
This belongs in Q&A but...
Did you use the rooted or unrooted OTA update?
If you flashed the rooted version you're screwed until someone roots it.
If you flashed the unrooted version, just reboot into recovery and restore the nandroid I'm certain you made before flashing an updated ROM.
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Just a heads up, for the sake of confusion. I think you got the rooted and unrooted mixed up....
If you flashed the rooted version, you should be able to restore. If you flashed the UNrooted version, you have to wait for a Root method to be found.
Why flash why are you not doing a nandroid when you flash bell cw ask u and then it restores it just the way it was u know like using ghost on a pc
v1pe said:
If you flashed a rooted version of the latest leak I don't think you should have any problems...
I has Fresh 3.0b2 on my phone (based off of newest OTA, but rooted of course) and I just re-flashed the latest CM6 nightly
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Sent from my EVO using XDA App
kwajr said:
Why flash why are you not doing a nandroid when you flash bell cw ask u and then it restores it just the way it was u know like using ghost on a pc
Sent from my EVO using XDA App
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except that nandroid or not, you flash the UNROOTED OTA you are screwed for now. your nandroid will be there, but it won't be doing much for you if we can't root the new OTA.
Sorry about the wrong section; I was reading under development and I didn't think to switch.
Now just out of plain curiosity, how come the stock RUU will not work? I understand it is a different bootloader version, but doesn't it just install over it?
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Sorry about the wrong section; I was reading under development and I didn't think to switch.
Now just out of plain curiosity, how come the stock RUU will not work? I understand it is a different bootloader version, but doesn't it just install over it?
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It doesnt work because HTC is not ****ing retarded. If they allowed it to work, what would be the point of them fixing the exploits that allow root?
The last two OTAs have come with bootloaders that have a concept of a minimum version requirement. It's a method to avoid downgrading. Despite the old OTA being "stock" or "official" or whatever you want to call it, it's a lower version than the minimum your current bootloader requires, meaning it would be a downgrade.
Sorry man, you're gonna have to sit tight while some nice dev bails you out.
Thanks for explaining. I don't mind waiting, I under stood the risks. Only thing is that I didn't quite understand how this part of it worked. Thanks for the explanation.
For science see if this method works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741294
jrmithdobbs said:
For science see if this method works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741294
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I'd like to know that as well.
Permission denied when running flash_image through adb.
Does not seem to work on 2.2 FroYo OTA
So if you flashed a rooted rom you can just revert with a NAND backup. Are there any other ways to revert back to a previous version?
Also lets say you go from the currently 2.2 roms back to 1.47, can you then turn around and revert to stock?
sekigah84 said:
So if you flashed a rooted rom you can just revert with a NAND backup. Are there any other ways to revert back to a previous version?
Also lets say you go from the currently 2.2 roms back to 1.47, can you then turn around and revert to stock?
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If you are rooted, you can do whatever. You can find a zip file of the original rom and just flash it from recovery. I'm not sure if it is possible to downgrade your radios when (I've never tried), but it probably is.
sekigah84 said:
So if you flashed a rooted rom you can just revert with a NAND backup. Are there any other ways to revert back to a previous version?
Also lets say you go from the currently 2.2 roms back to 1.47, can you then turn around and revert to stock?
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The stock 2.2 rom removes the custom recovery, so you cant use nandroid to revert.
GumboChief said:
The stock 2.2 rom removes the custom recovery, so you cant use nandroid to revert.
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This is why you use the rooted ones posted on XDA.
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.
martonikaj said:
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!
captainreynolds said:
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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Long story short, I purchased a One X from Amazon that was supposed to be an unlocked international version. Turns out it's a T-Mobile Germany version.
Everything works fine, but it has bloat on it and it's on a slightly older software version (1.28.111.10) and I'd like to make it a generic version that I can install updates on when they come out.
Can someone point me in the right direction? Where can I get a stock Generic rom for the Tegra 3 version?
I'm assuming my first steps are:
Unlock at HTC Dev
Install Clockwork Mod Recovery
I'm kind of a noob at this, or at least a novice, so any help would be appreciated. I was going to send the phone back, but it seems a shame if I can basically get it to be the way I want anyway.
For what i understand you want to be able to recieve OTAs, right?
You need stock recovery to update the phone, and i dont know if changing your CID will make the device recieve the different updates.
Why not try some stock roms?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546970
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648527
that wont be able to receive OTAs but hey its updated.
I never used any of those 2 but mike is doing a good work with ARHD which might be an option.
fredfb said:
For what i understand you want to be able to recieve OTAs, right?
You need stock recovery to update the phone, and i dont know if changing your CID will make the device recieve the different updates.
Why not try some stock roms?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546970
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648527
that wont be able to receive OTAs but hey its updated.
I never used any of those 2 but mike is doing a good work with ARHD which might be an option.
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Okay, so to flash one of those stock ROMs, I have to flash Clockwork first, flash the rom, then flash stock recovery again to be able to get updates, correct? I suppose I could just leave it Clockwork and then flash the updates manually.
Once you flash a custom ROM, even based off of stock, you do not want to receive OTA's as that could mess up with the Dev did and cause you issues. The Devs will keep their ROMs up to date so you just flash their updates manually with Clockworkmod.
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Okay, so to flash one of those stock ROMs, I have to flash Clockwork first, flash the rom, then flash stock recovery again to be able to get updates, correct? I suppose I could just leave it Clockwork and then flash the updates manually.
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You see, i never tried that. I dont know if those stock roms are able to recieve the update, but you could flash them using CWR.
And the devs will most likely update the stock roms. its not really be a big issue. You can always use something like titanium backup to save everything you want, even tho flashing an updated version of stock rom shouldnt mess anything up.
greyhulk said:
Long story short, I purchased a One X from Amazon that was supposed to be an unlocked international version. Turns out it's a T-Mobile Germany version.
Everything works fine, but it has bloat on it and it's on a slightly older software version (1.28.111.10) and I'd like to make it a generic version that I can install updates on when they come out.
Can someone point me in the right direction? Where can I get a stock Generic rom for the Tegra 3 version?
I'm assuming my first steps are:
Unlock at HTC Dev
Install Clockwork Mod Recovery
I'm kind of a noob at this, or at least a novice, so any help would be appreciated. I was going to send the phone back, but it seems a shame if I can basically get it to be the way I want anyway.
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If I were you I would send the phone back and demand the version you ordered.
You wont be able to flash a WWE RUU because we don't have S-Off yet however as everyone has mentioned above you can Unlock via HTCDev, flash Clockwork and then flash away with your desired custom rom.
I was rooted for a while using the Revolutionary method, but decided to return my phone to stock due to some other issues I was having with it. My question now is, I still have S-Off with 2.3.4, will it accept the ICS OTA update if/when it comes out? Thanks in advance!!
If you are on the stock ROM with stock recovery, you will receive, and more importantly, be able to install, the OTA even if you have s-off. The most important part is to have stock recovery because the OTA needs it to perform the upgrade.
Thanks! How can I verify if I have the stock recovery?
Do you really need the OTA. I bet once the official ics drops these devs will have something stable to flash very soon after release. Then you can use what ever recovery you choose.
Questions belong in Q&A.
You could also use this to return to stock everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767
Travisdroidx2 said:
You could also use this to return to stock everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767
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That is what I used to return to stock but it leaves S-off, which was the purpose of my question. Thanks, tho!
Hi,
I have a rooted Sprint GS3, running the stock ROM with just one or two root based apps. Do I need to unroot to accept the OTA update? If so, how do I go about doing that?
TheSapient said:
Hi,
I have a rooted Sprint GS3, running the stock ROM with just one or two root based apps. Do I need to unroot to accept the OTA update? If so, how do I go about doing that?
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if you would like to run a 4.3 stock ROM, there are a couple in the development section that you can choose from without having to run the 4.3 boot loader that contains KNOX. That way you don't have to go through the unroot process to accept the OTA.
jdelano said:
if you would like to run a 4.3 stock ROM, there are a couple in the development section that you can choose from without having to run the 4.3 boot loader that contains KNOX. That way you don't have to go through the unroot process to accept the OTA.
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Thanks. I think the preference is to accept the OTA. If we need to unroot, we'll do that if we can figure out how. Sorry for being a little vague. I'm trying to help someone else out.
ok, you can go here Restore to unrooted MD4 follow that and you're good to go
I was stock rooted with clockwork recovery.
Took the OTA without unrooting with no problems at all, just had to re-root when it was done.
dotNETProgrammer said:
I was stock rooted with clockwork recovery.
Took the OTA without unrooting with no problems at all, just had to re-root when it was done.
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Really? I thought it was always a bad idea with a custom recovery. Maybe we will try it rooted as well. Thanks.
Every other time I've tried it would download, but just wouldn't flash the OTA.
This time, it did. Surprised me.
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I got the update notification today when i woke up and when i clicked the restart and install it went to recovery mode, i panicked and clicked reboot (honestly still dont know what to do),
and restarted the phone without updating
I'm running stock 4.1.2 with just 2 root apps (superuser) and tatanium backup, how can i update ?
thanks
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I got the update notification today when i woke up and when i clicked the restart and install it went to recovery mode, i panicked and clicked reboot (honestly still dont know what to do),
and restarted the phone without updating
I'm running stock 4.1.2 with just 2 root apps (superuser) and tatanium backup, how can i update ?
thanks
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Relax . You do not have to update. You do not have to lose Root. Check out THIS thread. It will explain a few things to you in detail about Updates, and how to stop the update nag. If you want to update to the latest TW 4.3 Stock Rooted, check out the thread HERE. Just make sure you read, and read again before doing anything. Also make sure to download the correct Rom. There are several versions on the thread.
prboy1969 said:
Relax . You do not have to update. You do not have to lose Root. Check out THIS thread. It will explain a few things to you in detail about Updates, and how to stop the update nag. If you want to update to the latest TW 4.3 Stock Rooted, check out the thread HERE. Just make sure you read, and read again before doing anything. Also make sure to download the correct Rom. There are several versions on the thread.
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Thanks for the answer.
I actually want to update to stock 4.3, and I was trying to achieve that by getting the OTA update.
And i was wondering if i can still do that?
If I simply can't then I'll just go to CM instead of getting other rooms since I used to have them with my old HTC.
Thanks again
If you want completely Stock Rooted 4.3, it's the second link I posted for you. It's the Stock, Rooted, Factory Rom, with Knox removed. All done by CNexus . Just be sure to read before doing anything. As there are several versions posted. I would highly suggest going this route instead of taking the OTA update. Once you take the OTA you will have Knox, and a different bootloader.
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Thanks a lot man, I'm having a problem installing the ROM, I'm getting assert error (status 7) error when trying to install the odexed rom,
I have just updated my CWM to 6.0.4.5
Sorry I cant reply to the thread directly, need 10 posts to be able to do so.
MJ
edit: now it's stuck on boot loop
edit: I downloaded the original recovery rom and installed it from ordin, then updated phone through kies. it's all good now.