Do we know if there is a way to Root the Gingerbread OTA if you have S-Off using the XTC Clip?
cadon69 said:
Do we know if there is a way to Root the Gingerbread OTA if you have S-Off using the XTC Clip?
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Yes, you will retain S-OFF if you flash the OTA. Then you would need to reinstall ClockworkMod recovery and then root the phone.
tpbklake said:
Yes, you will retain S-OFF if you flash the OTA. Then you would need to reinstall ClockworkMod recovery and then root the phone.
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Yeah I think that is more what I am looking for is which CWM should be flashed after the OTA is installed and how do you go about rooting it?
cadon69 said:
Yeah I think that is more what I am looking for is which CWM should be flashed after the OTA is installed and how do you go about rooting it?
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Flash ClockworkMod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134520
Restore root access:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160745
These threads can be found in the Development section
tpbklake said:
Flash ClockworkMod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134520
Restore root access:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160745
These threads can be found in the Development section
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In the Restore root access: thread, I noticed it says it will restore the stock kernel, I believe that is the Froyo Kernel. I may be wrong though.
cadon69 said:
In the Restore root access: thread, I noticed it says it will restore the stock kernel, I believe that is the Froyo Kernel. I may be wrong though.
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You are correct. I just downloaded and looked at the zip file. The OP rmk40 has a patched superuser zip file that you can flash. The one I originally downloaded was rmk-superuser-V1.0.0.zip.
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Okay, so it seems some users are having issues installing it with S-OFF
Not only that, it has the following issues
-HTC Sense Flip Clock not updating AT ALL(I am having this issue as well) Resolved!
-Android market, being able to dowload/install apps(i have not had this problem
-And not being able to unlock via menu button(never heard of doing that with 2.1 either? but someone reported it)Resolved!
Did you flash the stock recovery before flashing the official OTA? It specifically says to do so on the S-OFF wiki.
wraithdu said:
Did you flash the stock recovery before flashing the official OTA? It specifically says to do so on the S-OFF wiki.
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how do i get to the S-OFF wiki???
unrevoked.com/forever
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Reinstalling an official recovery
If you wish to install a stock over-the-air update in the future (OTA), the safest way to do so is to install the recovery that originally shipped with your phone. To install an OTA:
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wraithdu said:
Reinstalling an official recovery
If you wish to install a stock over-the-air update in the future (OTA), the safest way to do so is to install the recovery that originally shipped with your phone. To install an OTA:
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Thanks for the help. I'm now rooted with unrevoked forever.
where can i find the stock Incredible recovery image? i'm searching for it and can't find it.
Sticky#6....Don't post Q/A's in the developers forum.
Carnage9270 said:
Sticky#6....Don't post Q/A's in the developers forum.
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are you referring to me?
I got a PVT4 Desire rooted S-ON and want to backup my current ROM.
I would like to use ClockworkMod Recovery, but can I flash it on recovery without S-OFF?
And I don't want to flash alpharev and hboot without a recovery. Is there any possibility getting a new working Version on my PVT4?
Thank you!
What recovery do you have now?
What version do you want flash (I mean version of CWM)?
Did you search the forum? Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002930
Now I got the one RomManager downloads and flashes = 2.5.0.7 <-- won't work with PVT4 Desire
I want the best/newest I can get with S-ON. Is 3.2.0.1 the newest for desire?
I think it is.
But the only way to flash it permanently (as S-ON) is the Unrevoked root tool.
Which means, you have to select the recovery (as custom recovery) in Unrevoked and root again.
There is no "best". Take the one that suits your needs and, more importantly, is working. Here's the CWM thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039954
And here's the 4EXT thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154221
Take your pick and let unrevoked do the rest.
aticatac said:
Did you search the forum? Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002930
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Yep, but there is no thread. The thread you linked does not help me.
davebugyi said:
I think it is.
But the only way to flash it permanently (as S-ON) is the Unrevoked root tool.
Which means, you have to select the recovery (as custom recovery) in Unrevoked and root again.
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Thank you, if it's that easy i just root again, thank u!
paul1508 said:
Yep, but there is no thread. The thread you linked does not help me.
Thank you, if it's that easy i just root again, thank u!
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But don't forget to download the recovery in .IMG format and select as CUSTOM RECOVERY when starting Unrevoked.
paul1508 said:
Yep, but there is no thread. The thread you linked does not help me.
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Well, the last posting in that thread says to use unrevoked with a custom recovery image, but davebugyi's answer is quite as good
aticatac said:
Well, the last posting in that thread says to use unrevoked with a custom recovery image, but davebugyi's answer is quite as good
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Just to make sure thing will go right
davebugyi said:
But don't forget to download the recovery in .IMG format and select as CUSTOM RECOVERY when starting Unrevoked.
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Where can I get this .img i can use with unrevoked? I don't know if i can use any of it?
paul1508 said:
Where can I get this .img i can use with unrevoked? I don't know if i can use any of it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=661319&stc=1&d=1311251519
Unpack this, and select recovery.img in unrevoked.
md5sum zip: f9a2b7cbbc9ca67d5a9fd76109d25e63
Personally I'd just S-OFF your phone, in my opinion that's just the easier way.. that and having the addition of extra options of a. easier to fix your phone of something goes wrong and b. having the option of flashing different SPL/Hboot c. having the option of flashing different radios d. perma-flashing recoveries is easier
S-OFF'ing with revolutionary is a breeze and takes under a minute...
4EXT is some other Recovery, not CwM? I think I'll S-OFF it a after the holidays means net saturday/sunday
Thank you!
Yep, it's not cwm recovery.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
if you have a rooted and CWM (unlocked BL) but running stock HOX
Can you still use an OTA safely?
Or do you have to reflash stock recovery?
Or also relock?
Finally I assume clear cache/dalvik?
OTA not out for me yet but asking in advance
yes you can with those files. I have done it :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605885
geek78 said:
yes you can with those files. I have done it :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605885
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yeah but you didn't get the right hboot or radio update apparently, I know you pushed boot.img
wintermute000 said:
yeah but you didn't get the right hboot or radio update apparently, I know you pushed boot.img
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no, only the hboot as i want to be sure that the new hboot won't be an issue later for s-off or other stuff
I have answered you in the main thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25002854&postcount=736
No need to make a new one regarding this.
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Can anyone advise if I am ok to do this update on my one x before i root, s off etc. My phone is new and I would like to root, run customs roms in the future but i dont wont to update first unless i know its safe to do so. I would normally never update straight away but this one seems important to fix battery etc. Sorry if this is in the wrong place.
Thanks in advance
eze2410
You can't S-OFF anyway so you don't need to worry about that. Just get the OTA then root it if you want
i updated to 1.29.401.11 using the ruu. as soon as that had finished i unlocked my bootloader again, flashed cwm recovery and rooted using supersu with no problems.
bogfather said:
i updated to 1.29.401.11 using the ruu. as soon as that had finished i unlocked my bootloader again, flashed cwm recovery and rooted using supersu with no problems.
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Can you tell me the best guide to follow to unlock the bootloader again, flash cwm recovery and root using supersu.
The same as before...check the Dev forum
eze2410 said:
Can you tell me the best guide to follow to unlock the bootloader again, flash cwm recovery and root using supersu.
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download cwm from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594819
download supersu from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1046553&d=1336400579
then follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355
bogfather said:
download cwm from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594819
download supersu from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1046553&d=1336400579
then follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355
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Cheers man
As the title says I recently purchased my M8 off swappa and was wondering what's the best root method for T-Mobile
If you are s-off you must be rooted also or am I missing something?
Just go to the tmobile thread and read. Find the general or android development thread and read the thread titles. Everything is there for you.
stathis95194 said:
If you are s-off you must be rooted also or am I missing something?
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That's what I thought too but I downloaded root checker and it says I'm not rooted
You just need to flash custom recovery for your device and install superuser binary from it..
stathis95194 said:
If you are s-off you must be rooted also or am I missing something?
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rooted means that su is installed in the ROM, usually with some means if managing which programs can elevate privileges.
Unlocked means you can flash unsigned ROMs and recovery.
S-Off means you can flash unsigned firmware, boot, recovery, and ROMs.
Does that help?
BenPope said:
rooted means that su is installed in the ROM, usually with some means if managing which programs can elevate privileges.
Unlocked means you can flash unsigned ROMs and recovery.
S-Off means you can flash unsigned firmware, boot, recovery, and ROMs.
Does that help?
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What i meant was that in order to achieve s-off you first need to obtain root....unless he rooted, s-offed and then unroot....but of course i can be wrong
stathis95194 said:
What i meant was that in order to achieve s-off you first need to obtain root....unless he rooted, s-offed and then unroot....but of course i can be wrong
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Maybe, I don't recall if there was ever a temproot exploit. But when it was sold, it may have been "returned to stock".
BenPope said:
Maybe, I don't recall if there was ever a temproot exploit. But when it was sold, it may have been "returned to stock".
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I think he returned to stock and unrooted from Su settings if so would I have to reroot the phone ?
robert90262 said:
I think he returned to stock and unrooted from Su settings if so would I have to reroot the phone ?
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If you're not rooted, and you want be rooted, you would have to root it, yes.