I just got my phone back from LG, but they have pre-installed the new OTA update from February, so I can't root it anymore.Is there a way for me to root it? Maybe, if, you know, I followed the the last steps of the unbricking guide where I have to flash the original ATT images?
rani9990 said:
I just got my phone back from LG, but they have pre-installed the new OTA update from February, so I can't root it anymore.Is there a way for me to root it? Maybe, if, you know, I followed the the last steps of the unbricking guide where I have to flash the original ATT images?
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You need to follow the entire unbricking guide. The last steps require root, and the steps leading up to that are what allow you to get root in the first place.
Although it will bring you to the original AT&T ROM, keep in mind you will be rooted even after flashing them and there really isn't a clean way to get back to a fully unrooted ROM.
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You need to follow the entire unbricking guide. The last steps require root, and the steps leading up to that are what allow you to get root in the first place.
Although it will bring you to the original AT&T ROM, keep in mind you will be rooted even after flashing them and there really isn't a clean way to get back to a fully unrooted ROM.
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Thanks, I didn't need an unrooted ROM, anyway.
rani9990 said:
Thanks, I didn't need an unrooted ROM, anyway.
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If you are going straight to CM9 or another flashed ROM, then you can skip the last steps and just install CWM from the Korean ROM. Although you may still want to flash the baseband/firmware images.
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If you are going straight to CM9 or another flashed ROM, then you can skip the last steps and just install CWM from the Korean ROM. Although you may still want to flash the baseband/firmware images.
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Should've read this earlier.....followed the whole unbricking process. Oh well, I'm on the CWM Flashable ICS leak now.
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I can't seem to find the answer
Should I do anything after I do the OTA Simple Root. I was thinking of flashing the original RUU and going through the 3 step simple root, assuming this method doesn't unlock NAND.
I am using the White HTC Evo if that matter
It seems like I am also having issues with Wireless Tether with this root method, maybe I should just RUU and start over
michaelvibe said:
It seems like I am also having issues with Wireless Tether with this root method, maybe I should just RUU and start over
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All simpleroot does is downgrade you from 1.47 to 1.17. You have to update to the stock rooted rom(guide below). You'll still have root/nand access with superuser permissions to allow wifi tether/titanium backup etc etc.
Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
When it says to rename to PC36IMG.zip leave the .zip off. It won't read it with the .zip but leave the other file alone...don't rename it.
churchwin88 said:
All simpleroot does is downgrade you from 1.47 to 1.17. You have to update to the stock rooted rom(guide below). You'll still have root/nand access with superuser permissions to allow wifi tether/titanium backup etc etc.
Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
When it says to rename to PC36IMG.zip leave the .zip off. It won't read it with the .zip but leave the other file alone...don't rename it.
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Ugh that is over my head...guess that I am not as savvy as I thought. I ended up just flashing the stock RUU and am going to run the 3 step simple root.
michaelvibe said:
Ugh that is over my head...guess that I am not as savvy as I thought. I ended up just flashing the stock RUU and am going to run the 3 step simple root.
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Which RUU did you flash? The 3 step simple root won't work with the latest RUU. You need the Simple root OTA.
EDIT: Which software version do you have as of now?
churchwin88 said:
Which RUU did you flash? The 3 step simple root won't work with the latest RUU. You need the Simple root OTA.
EDIT: Which software version do you have as of now?
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I ran the original RUU, which sent my software version back to 1.32.651.1
On another note, I get an unhandled exception error when running simple root step 2, saying file not found.
sorry, original being RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_release_171253.exe
michaelvibe said:
I ran the original RUU, which sent my software version back to 1.32.651.1
On another note, I get an unhandled exception error when running simple root step 2, saying file not found.
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Okay, I'm kind of confused about something. Did you previously have root/nand access?
As for the simple root error, I have no clue. I haven't used that program. You'll have to post in that thread and ask someone.
churchwin88 said:
Okay, I'm kind of confused about something. Did you previously have root/nand access?
As for the simple root error, I have no clue. I haven't used that program. You'll have to post in that thread and ask someone.
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I am not sure, I ran OTA simple root, but it somewhat confused me. Afterwards I installed Wireless Tether and it failed because of SU permissions. At that point I ran the RUU and was just going to start fresh. Everything is working fine, I just need to unlock NAND now.
michaelvibe said:
I am not sure, I ran OTA simple root, but it somewhat confused me. Afterwards I installed Wireless Tether and it failed because of SU permissions. At that point I ran the RUU and was just going to start fresh. Everything is working fine, I just need to unlock NAND now.
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Haha, you went forward then backward and now are moving to the same spot you was in earlier.
Where exactly are you right now as far as rooting? What have you done since flashing the RUU?
churchwin88 said:
Haha, you went forward then backward and now are moving to the same spot you was in earlier.
Where exactly are you right now as far as rooting? What have you done since flashing the RUU?
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Well I ran the RUU of course, and now I am almost through the 3 step simple root lol
michaelvibe said:
Well I ran the RUU of course, and now I am almost through the 3 step simple root lol
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If simple root won't work follow these two guides.
Guide 1 - **you can skip the part with the evorecovery for now** - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
After that do this guide(part 2) - gives you unlocked nand - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835
michaelvibe said:
Well I ran the RUU of course, and now I am almost through the 3 step simple root lol
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Hah you guys were right, I am now back at 1.17.651.1. What a waste of my time...
Total noobie, at least I didn't brick the phone in the process
michaelvibe said:
Hah you guys were right, I am now back at 1.17.651.1. What a waste of my time...
Total noobie, at least I didn't brick the phone in the process
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Hey, you live and learn.
Now, since that worked. You need the latest stock root rom(1.47). Go back to post #3 I made and follow my word of advice and the guide.
churchwin88 said:
Hey, you live and learn.
Now, since that worked. You need the latest stock root rom(1.47). Go back to post #3 I made and follow my word of advice and the guide.
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So at this point I can flash custom roms correct? I don't absolutely have to run the newest stock?
michaelvibe said:
So at this point I can flash custom roms correct? I don't absolutely have to run the newest stock?
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Yeah, you can go to a custom rom if you want. If you do the stock route first you have the option to do a nandroid backup which saves everything to that point so if you run into trouble later on you can just restore everything back to that point(meaning no doing rooting then unrooting then rooting again lol)
IMO, I would do the stock rom first and wait a couple days as the devs are cooking up the latest roms for a release here soon. Then I would get a custom rom but that is me.
EDIT: I only mention the nandroid backup because I don't believe you have a recovery flashed yet. If you do have a recovery I would highly suggest making a backup of both nand and google propiertory(however you spell it).
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Yeah, you can go to a custom rom if you want. If you do the stock route first you have the option to do a nandroid backup which saves everything to that point so if you run into trouble later on you can just restore everything back to that point(meaning no doing rooting then unrooting then rooting again lol)
IMO, I would do the stock rom first and wait a couple days as the devs are cooking up the latest roms for a release here soon. Then I would get a custom rom but that is me.
EDIT: I only mention the nandroid backup because I don't believe you have a recovery flashed yet. If you do have a recovery I would highly suggest making a backup of both nand and google propiertory(however you spell it).
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After I flashed that rom that you provided me with in link three, the recovery changed. I assume that is normal. The option for nandroid backup was gone, but I did find NAND backup with I assume is the same thing. The NAND backup is in case anything ever goes wrong when I am flashing correct?
Thanks for the help.
Sorry if this question has been asked before, but i could not find any.
So i got the Nexus beast yesterday, and it's already blazing me off with it's greatness. But i got a few problems though:
1. I got the jakjuxw, not the jakju, will i get the same updates as the jakju OTA, but only a week later or so?
2. I did not root the phone before starting using it, but i regret that now. Is there any way i can root it and NOT lose all of my apps and data? I have spent so many hours to customize this device and i dont want to start all over (yes i know about app backup's, but they are slow)
3. If i root but stay with the stock rom, will i still be getting the original OTA updates or does i have to flash the roms manually and wipe the phone every time?
I'd appreciate it if anyone could answer all the questions =)
Baguett said:
Sorry if this question has been asked before, but i could not find any.
So i got the Nexus beast yesterday, and it's already blazing me off with it's greatness. But i got a few problems though:
1. I got the jakjuxw, not the jakju, will i get the same updates as the jakju OTA, but only a week later or so?
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Not sure about this, it probably depends on what they want to release. I don't think there's any kind of guarantee they'll get the same updates, but there's also probably no reason why they wouldn't.
2. I did not root the phone before starting using it, but i regret that now. Is there any way i can root it and NOT lose all of my apps and data? I have spent so many hours to customize this device and i dont want to start all over (yes i know about app backup's, but they are slow)
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You need to unlock the bootloader to root, and unlocking the bootloader wipes the device. Sorry. Someday an exploit might be found for ICS that allows you to root without unlocking.
3. If i root but stay with the stock rom, will i still be getting the original OTA updates or does i have to flash the roms manually and wipe the phone every time?
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If you keep stock recovery, you'll still get OTA updates when rooted. If you use custom recovery like ClockworkMod, you'll have to do them manually (but you won't need to wipe). In both cases, applying the update will probably cause you to lose root and you'll have to re-root. This is easy if you've unlocked the bootloader.
If you root by using some future exploit, you might find that the update you just installed removed root and closed the hole that allowed you to gain it without unlocking the bootloader, and now you're left stuck without root. I'd say just unlock the bootloader now and be done with it. It'll be a pain, but then you don't need to worry about it again.
phazerorg said:
If you keep stock recovery, you'll still get OTA updates when rooted. If you use custom recovery like ClockworkMod, you'll have to do them manually (but you won't need to wipe). In both cases, applying the update will probably cause you to lose root and you'll have to re-root. This is easy if you've unlocked the bootloader.
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ok thanks
Just unlocked it and rooted it, but i think im gonna install the official google 4.0.2 rom, i wil get the OTA updates then too right?
edit: how am i able to flash a rom without CWM? Also do i really not need to wipe my phone if i use CWM? i had to do it on my Desire.
Baguett said:
ok thanks
Just unlocked it and rooted it, but i think im gonna install the official google 4.0.2 rom, i wil get the OTA updates then too right?
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Yes, but the updates will probably unroot you. You should be able to just re-root after. If using CWM you can probably flash superuser right after flashing the update and not lose root at all. This is what I always did with my Nexus One when I still had the rooted stock ROM.
edit: how am i able to flash a rom without CWM?
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If the ROM comes as images (like the Google factory images) you can flash with fastboot. The Google ones come with a script that uses fastboot to do it for you.
Also do i really not need to wipe my phone if i use CWM? i had to do it on my Desire.
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I meant installing updates here... you don't usually need to wipe if you are installing updates to your current ROM, such as OTA updates to the stock ROM. You need to wipe if you're changing ROMs. It's probably no different than your Desire.
Thank you!
Need root method for Stock ICS 4.0.4 on LG Nitro
Thanks in advance for any help. I am new to this forum and I novice when it comes to the Android OS.
I updated my LG Nitro to ICS 4.0.4 yesterday, July 31st, 2012.
I had a feeling I wasn't going to be able to keep my root and I was right. I no longer have root privileges and none of the previous methods I used to root 2.3.2 are working.
I have scoured the internet looking for a way to root ICS 4.0.4 with absolutely no luck.
I am looking for a working method to root the new update to the LG Nitro, ICS 4.0.4.
Any help would be greatly appreciated; however, please keep in mind that I catch onto things quick but I am not an expert by any means as far as the Android OS goes. I am used to the one click methods to rooting.
PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. I REALLY NEED TO ROOT THIS PHONE TO USE MY APPS. ANYWAY I CAN ROOT THIS AND KEEP ICS WOULD BE GREAT!!!!
One working method is to flash v18f, root it and then flash v20c with some scripts
Is there a tutorial?
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One working method is to flash v18f, root it and then flash v20c with some scripts
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I appreciate the response.
I sort of understand what you are saying. Is there a tutorial on this? Like I said I am a novice when it comes to the Android OS and tutorials are my life savers.
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29592745&postcount=79
Wish me luck...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29592745&postcount=79
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I will try and hope this works! Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29592745&postcount=79
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Thanks.
kisshela said:
Thanks.
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Any luck with this method. Anyone working on a one click method after the official ICS update by any chance?
zapper_master said:
Any luck with this method. Anyone working on a one click method after the official ICS update by any chance?
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I could get it rooted with the scripts posted in the Guide rooted v20c thread.
Thanks brianlili!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29592745&postcount=79
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Okay I know the 1st post asked for root for the offical ICS version, but i don't know if there has been more updates since then, I just got a Nitro HD today. So will this method work to get permanent root for a band new out of the box software version LG-P930-v20c-June-25-2012???
I am not a noobie but I am use to rooting HTC phones and I just want to be sure this will work for software version v20c.
Thanks in advance and i would really appreciate if someone can tell me if this method is safe.
J3STUR said:
Okay I know the 1st post asked for root for the offical ICS version, but i don't know if there has been more updates since then, I just got a Nitro HD today. So will this method work to get permanent root for a band new out of the box software version LG-P930-v20c-June-25-2012???
I am not a noobie but I am use to rooting HTC phones and I just want to be sure this will work for software version v20c.
Thanks in advance and i would really appreciate if someone can tell me if this method is safe.
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Yes, that method is safe and is the only currently known way to root the v20c version. However, even with root, you will not be able to install CWM. If you only want root, go ahead and follow those instructions.
If you are interested in installing custom ROMs, you must downgrade to a Gingerbread ROM (i.e., follow the unbricking guide).
drumist said:
Yes, that method is safe and is the only currently known way to root the v20c version. However, even with root, you will not be able to install CWM. If you only want root, go ahead and follow those instructions.
If you are interested in installing custom ROMs, you must downgrade to a Gingerbread ROM (i.e., follow the unbricking guide).
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OK I want customs roms and CWM recovery so i will follow Machzelet's unbrinking guide and hopefully this isnt too complicated. Thanks for your help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033132
Hi,
It is my first time, i had my S3 (747m) today and i'm ready to learn. I do not have rooted my phone already, but i want to do it. It says rooted, for the rom, do i have to root before installing this rom or it will install the rom and root it in the same procedure ?
Thank you
For ROMs distributed in the form of a .zip, you need an alternate recovery image in place to install them; most ways to install one involve having the device rooted.
I suggest you go here to get started.
Welcome aboard!
Everything's clear.
As i understand, i will root with cf-root and 4.1.1 TELUS rom. After that, i will follow the instructions on the thread.
Am i right ?
christ6197 said:
Everything's clear.
As i understand, i will root with cf-root and 4.1.1 TELUS rom. After that, i will follow the instructions on the thread.
Am i right ?
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The thread I linked to has instructions for rooting your device; you don't need to root your device twice (unless you decide to go back to stock in between for some reason). If you've found another method for doing so that you'd prefer to use, by all means go ahead and use it.
I want to update the phone software but its not letting me because i rooted my phone. Currently my phone is un-rooted but device status is still MODIFIED.
First of all i just want to say i did search and look up how to update my phone after i have rooted there are just so many ways and threads im confused all in all myself
Can some one just briefly guide me what steps do i have to take. i do no want detailed step by step instructions but an outline where i have to go what i have to get.
azi90 said:
I want to update the phone software but its not letting me because i rooted my phone. Currently my phone is un-rooted but device status is still MODIFIED.
First of all i just want to say i did search and look up how to update my phone after i have rooted there are just so many ways and threads im confused all in all myself
Can some one just briefly guide me what steps do i have to take. i do no want detailed step by step instructions but an outline where i have to go what i have to get.
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Download the latest firmware for your device (and carrier) from here. http://samsung-updates.com/. Flash with Odin. If you are just stock rooted, it should update the firmware without wiping everything. Either way be sure to do a nandroid backup and store it off device. You will need to re root afterwards.
So if i dont reroot it would i still be able to download update after this whole process?
azi90 said:
So if i dont reroot it would i still be able to download update after this whole process?
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Yes that is correct. After flashing latest official firmware you will be stock unmodified and open to future updates.
Did u flash custom recovery? If u root with CR auto root. U shall update direct from ota after u keep it. Use ota root keeper and try.
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this is where things get confusing for me. I remember i rooted it using stock ROM and than un rooted the phone. so i guess following the first poster message helpme
Easy way (should be): Follow this post from the general forum (rather than here in the Q&A forum) from upndwn4par:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387423
If you are totally stock, but only rooted, it appears that most everyone set up that way has been able to skip step one and successfully get updated and keep root. Note that doing it this way will most likely also reset your phone and you will need to reinstall all your apps and such - doing a Titanium Backup or similar for user apps (not system apps!) might help speed up the process. If you have done a lot of customizing and it doesn't work without, you may have to go back and try step one, and then the rest. But I do not think you will have this issue.