Hi,
I got a rooted wildfire with some old version of root but it's still rooted. Is there any reason to use a newer root to re-root or is that completely unnecessary?
Also, is there any reason why I should update clockwork mod?
Thanks on beforehand!
Not necessary, your "old" root should do.
Clockworkmod 3.x is necessary if you intend to flash Gingerbread ROM's.
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I recently started getting system update notices for 3.26.605.1 on my D-Inc.
I'm running the "standard" clockworkmod recovery that flashed when I rooted the phone. As I understand it, I can not install the update because I'm rooted so is there a way that I can stop the notices (without unrooting and going stock)?
I've also read chatter on other forums about a fix or "root version" on the way from unrevoked, but I haven't been able to find anything official.
Can anyone confirm an update from unrevoked?
Thanks.
You will lose root when you install the update but you will still have S-OFF so you will be able to flash custom ROMs still. You could just flash a custom ROM and can achieve root that way.
If you like to run stock ROM then you have to wait or you'll lose root. unrevoked is working on an update but it is not released as of right now.
If you prefer stock you could simply try ROMs that are very similar to stock for example Virtuous, that way you won't have to worry about this again.
RE: OTA system update 3.26.605.1
UnrEVOked has a 3.22 vervion out now. Is that the update you were referring to?
If so, how do I go about installing it?
Instructions for applying the update, re-rooting, and re-installing SU ONLY if you have S-OFF.
Read the instructions, and the warnings. Take all precautionary measures.
Although I took a Titanium backup of everything, I did not have to restore anything. Nothing was "wiped".
I know there's no exploits as of right now for 2.3.3, but I've heard of stock roms that are rooted? Can someone explain? And what's the best way to go about flashing it?
There are rooted stock ROMs, but you can't flash them unless you already have root. The rooted stock ROMs are for people who don't want a custom ROM, but do want root access or want to flash back to stock from a custom ROM without losing root access.
If you have an unrooted GB system, you're still stuck with it.
Ah, ok. That makes sense, So right now I have 2.3 w/4.22.651.1 and hdboot 2.16. Which means I have to wait for the exploit? Is there a way to downgrade to earlier rootable verersion, root then apply GB?
Nope. If only it were that easy lol. Once you're updated, and s-on, you're sol.
I rooted my EVO and installed custom ROMs until around the fourth OTA which said it removed rooting or something (didn't read everything, saw unroot and I was happy with the current version). However, it's been a long time and my phone has slown down plus there's Android updates. I don't remember what my rooting method was (it was the very first method when the phone came out), but do I have to 1) undo the original root and/or 2) use the newest root method for the latest superuser ROMs? I have root access, a bootloader, custom recovery...several tools already, but I don't now if they're updated for user the latest superuser ROMs or tools. Thank you.
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I rooted my EVO and installed custom ROMs until around the fourth OTA which said it removed rooting or something (didn't read everything, saw unroot and I was happy with the current version). However, it's been a long time and my phone has slown down plus there's Android updates. I don't remember what my rooting method was (it was the very first method when the phone came out), but do I have to 1) undo the original root and/or 2) use the newest root method for the latest superuser ROMs? I have root access, a bootloader, custom recovery...several tools already, but I don't now if they're updated for user the latest superuser ROMs or tools. Thank you.
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As long as your s-off your fine all you have to do is flash a Rom. Make sure you make a backup and wipe everything except sd card. No need to unroot then reroot.
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If you're s-off, just update your recovery (Amon Ra 2.3 has been the most stable for me) and flash a new rom. You may want to go ahead and update your radios and whatnot before flashing the rom. Remember to not pull the battery after the radio flashes.
The rom will have updated superuser etc as long as it's a recent rom.
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I have an LTE Galaxy Nexus and would like to keep the stock ROM with having root to be able to wireless tether, etc. I would also like to be able to update to the official 4.0.3 when it is pushed OTA. So this brings me to a Clockworkmod question:
If I root phone, install temporary Clockworkmod to do the whole nandroid backup and everything. Since i will have a temp Clockworkmod, when the 4.0.3 update is pushed, will I be able to simply reboot my phone so that my rooted stock OS would first recover a stock recovery then apply update with successful installation? Could it be that easy? Or even to just reboot once i create a backup so my stock recovery detects the OTA?
I understand that the update would unroot my phone, however what i am getting at is whether i should wait for the 4.0.3 update to be released so then i could root and install Clockworkmod and all that, or does it really matter if what i described above will work?
Thanks of the help. Please provide as much detail as possible. As you can see I am newb.
i have a question to add to this. I have the perm clockwork recovery and i want to undo that so i can get the update when i comes out but i dont know how to do that without going completly back to factory conditions.
im cleaning out my phone/starting over and want everything erased and new/started over.....
is using the insecured hercules kernel the only way to root my device? then after im rooted switch over to a diffrent kernel? is this still the norm for rooting? its what ive done in the past, is it still the norm? or is there a new and improved way? its been awhile since ive rooted, and just want to make sure its the best/only way to root.....
thanx.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194
You don't need to do anything with a kernel to gain root. You can just Odin CWM then flash any ROM and you will have root, or flash superuser after CWM to root your stock ROM.