sorry if it has been posted already didnt see any!
is it safe as in will it unroot me if i update to 2.3.4 / 2.3.5 android?
if it is how do i update one? by flashing a custom rom?
icantthinkofanamealways said:
sorry if it has been posted already didnt see any!
is it safe as in will it unroot me if i update to 2.3.4 / 2.3.5 android?
if it is how do i update one? by flashing a custom rom?
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If you're rooted already, just flash a custom ROM :good:
You can 'update' to Android Version 4.2.1 Jellybean now
icantthinkofanamealways said:
sorry if it has been posted already didnt see any!
is it safe as in will it unroot me if i update to 2.3.4 / 2.3.5 android?
if it is how do i update one? by flashing a custom rom?
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If you haven't seen this before, maybe you should wear glasses...I don't get the question as you are not very clear. If you are S-OFF and running a custom rom, updating via software (menu>about software...) might brick your device.
If you are just rooted, then you will root. S-OFF is pretty different from Root, so if you want a 2.3.5 rom you have plenty of them in the development section of the forum...and even as guy says, you have even JB roms.
Maybe you need to do some research before posting this things that are covered all around the forum.
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Hey friends...
My friend has recently bought a defy in India... It came with eclair...
Now he wants to upgrade to gingerbread... But he doesn't want to root... So can anyone please help me? As I'm a Samsung user, I don't know anything about Motorola devices or how to upgrade them... So I would appreciate a noob friendly guide...
Thanks...
u cannot upgrade to gingerbread w/o rooting...defy has got the official froyo, not gingerbread..
please read the pinned posts if u wish to know how to flash a custom gingerbread rom..
adiles said:
Hey friends...
My friend has recently bought a defy in India... It came with eclair...
Now he wants to upgrade to gingerbread... But he doesn't want to root... So can anyone please help me? As I'm a Samsung user, I don't know anything about Motorola devices or how to upgrade them... So I would appreciate a noob friendly guide...
Thanks...
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He can update to Froyo, but there is no official Gingerbread update from Motorola for the Defy (and there will never be one).
If he doesn't want to tinker a bit he won't get Gingerbread (there are also 2.3 ports of the Defy Plus that work quite well, but rooting is necessary to install anything like that).
adiles said:
Hey friends...
My friend has recently bought a defy in India... It came with eclair...
Now he wants to upgrade to gingerbread... But he doesn't want to root... So can anyone please help me? As I'm a Samsung user, I don't know anything about Motorola devices or how to upgrade them... So I would appreciate a noob friendly guide...
Thanks...
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You should read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Thanks for your replies... one last question...
After rooting and flashing a gb rom, is there a way to go back to fully stock?
Thanks...
adiles said:
Thanks for your replies... one last question...
After rooting and flashing a gb rom, is there a way to go back to fully stock?
Thanks...
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I still think you got everything you need in ChirmiPlay's post with link just above your last posting
adiles said:
Thanks for your replies... one last question...
After rooting and flashing a gb rom, is there a way to go back to fully stock?
Thanks...
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You can mess around with your Defy s much as you want, root, install ROMs, flash sbfs... And you can ALWAYS go back to the stock Foyo/ Eclair firmware your Defy came with. Even if something went wrong and the phone doesn't boot anymore, just flash a stock clean Motorola firmware and everything's gone (the ROM you had before, also the root). So also if your Defy has a hardware problem and you want to send it back, just go back to stock before and you don't have to worry about the warranty.
Arjoma said:
You can mess around with your Defy s much as you want, root, install ROMs, flash sbfs... And you can ALWAYS go back to the stock Foyo/ Eclair firmware your Defy came with.
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I don't think so. if you changed the bootloader version you will be stuck on some higher kernel and can not easily go back.. (that was what happend to epsylon3 - one of the main devs of CM9 for defy) - so if you flashed official froyo - you will not be able to go back to eclair for example. (as is also pointed out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537)
A piece of advice: read a lot (here in this forums) before you flash something. It help you not getting in trouble with your phone.
adiles said:
Thanks for your replies... one last question...
After rooting and flashing a gb rom, is there a way to go back to fully stock?
Thanks...
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There is no point in using defy with the buggy stock Eclair/Froyo ..
If u want to see the complete potential of defy Root it and Install CM7..
and yes you can go back when ever you want but make sure u take the Nandroid backup of the stock ROM that u r using and check whether the official sbf of ur region is available to download.so that u can flash it and restore the nandroid backup .. !!
mearoth said:
I don't think so. if you changed the bootloader version you will be stuck on some higher kernel and can not easily go back..
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Right, that was the only thing I wasn't thinking about. That is what is usually written in big red letters when there's something about these sbfs. But normally there is no need to change the bootloader version by installing the (not fixed) 2.3.4 sbf.
The only really current reliable options for the Defy imho are CM7.1, MIUI (and some versions based on it) and the Defy+ based ROMs (like MS2Ginger). With none of them you risk to be stuck somewhere - I flashed stock Froyo a dozen times without problems.
Thanks all for your replies....
I'll root and flash cm today....
adiles said:
Thanks all for your replies....
I'll root and flash cm today....
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Good luck!
Hello, sorry if this has been answered already, but I haven't found an answer about going to this De-oxed 4.0.4 ROM based on stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481613) from a stock 4.0.4.
I don't have enough posts to ask my question in the Development forum yet, so I'll try the Q&A. The post above states that coming from stock 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 can be flashed without losing data. However some people later in the thread had success with 4.0.3. Is it the same from stock 4.0.4? I've been running the OTA 4.0.4 for about 2 weeks and I love it. I'd just like a de-oxed version for some customizations that I cant do with an odexed version. I don't mind wiping my data and restoring from a backup if I have to, I was just curious if it is possible to flash this without having to do that.
Thank you.
Just as well seeing as your question shouldn't go in Dev anyway!!!
To answer your question, yes you can flash the deodexed ROM over your stock one and if you've not unlocked your bootloader yet you'll lose your data anyway
EddyOS said:
Just as well seeing as your question shouldn't go in Dev anyway!!!
To answer your question, yes you can flash the deodexed ROM over your stock one and if you've not unlocked your bootloader yet you'll lose your data anyway
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Sorry, I should have clarified.
I wouldn't have posted this in Development, it would be in response to the above thread. I did see the sticky, and as I am unable to even respond in development, I posted here.
I am unlocked, as well as rooted.
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I have a Xperia Arc device and I want to root it.
How do I do it?
Bad forum...
Man... there are thousands of thread about rooting the arc if you are too lazy to search get the **** out of here...
A clue to solve your problem : Google is your friend
Search first. Everything is available in the forum.
And this is not the Q&A section.
I have been tried it a lot!!!
I have been tried it a lot, some of the guides told me to unlock my bootloader but I cant do that, and others tell me to use adb and I dont know how to do that also, Im asking for help!!
tbgoo1221 said:
I have been tried it a lot, some of the guides told me to unlock my bootloader but I cant do that, and others tell me to use adb and I dont know how to do that also, Im asking for help!!
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Then Try to post in the right section first. Otherwise Mods will close/delete your thread.
Which ROM you have? Gingerbread or ICS?
And what is the build number? GB - 0.42/0.58/0.62 or ICS -4.0.3 or 4.0.4
I have Gingerbread 2.3.3
Build number 3.0.1.a.0.145
You're running an old version of android. Not even 2.3.4
But if you just want to root this version, just search for Gingerbreak. You just need to transfer it to your phone and install it like a regular .apk
Cheers!
tbgoo1221 said:
I have Gingerbread 2.3.3
Build number 3.0.1.a.0.145
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Well Xtacy already suggested you the way, which is right.
Can you upgrade the Android Version, Like the latest Android 4.0.4. That is easily Rootable.
You can also upgrade to Android 2.3.4 [Build 0.42 or 0.58] which is easily rootable to using Doomlord kit.
auni said:
Well Xtacy already suggested you the way, which is right.
Can you upgrade the Android Version, Like the latest Android 4.0.4. That is easily Rootable.
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If you do so, kindly use this thread for more info on rooting.
auni said:
You can also upgrade to Android 2.3.4 [Build 0.42 or 0.58] which is easily rootable to using Doomlord kit.
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Which is here.
This thread will be locked. Please use search next time and if you don't find the answer you are looking for, please post a new thread in Q&A.
Thankd for your cooperation!
Hi all... Stupid question time,
I've only got into custom roms etc and I'm running black ice at the moment.
I fancy a look at jelly bean so is it as simple as revert back to ics via my backup and ota update?
Will it matter that I'm rooted and have an unlocked bootloader?
Cheers in advance.
aidanjt said:
Hi all... Stupid question time,
I've only got into custom roms etc and I'm running black ice at the moment.
I fancy a look at jelly bean so is it as simple as revert back to ics via my backup and ota update?
Will it matter that I'm rooted and have an unlocked bootloader?
Cheers in advance.
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No. The OTA update will not work unless you are running IMM30D (which I doubt your backup is). Easiest way, just flash a fully-functioning custom JB stock rom. There are more than a few found in the development sections of this forum.
anton2009 said:
No. The OTA update will not work unless you are running IMM30D (which I doubt your backup is). Easiest way, just flash a fully-functioning custom JB stock rom. There are more than a few found in the development sections of this forum.
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Cheers Anton I'll start hunting... Anyone recommend any simple ones.. As I said I'm new to this.
Most popular one seems to be this one for GSM.
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Most popular one seems to be this one for GSM.
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Lovely job... Cracking bloke.. Thanks for your time mate.
Just had a look... Could be way above my level at the moment... Didn't mind flashing blackice as it was quite simple... This looks quite deep or am I reading it wrong?
Ok, well here is the million dollar question from me for the day....does this root method- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780&page=1 work with the latest update for the sprint GS3 SPH-L710?
KuroXue said:
Ok, well here is the million dollar question from me for the day....does this root method- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780&page=1 work with the latest update for the sprint GS3 SPH-L710?
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You could have just asked your question in the thread you posted.
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Actually I can't. That thread requires you to have a certain post count before you can post into it.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
No matter what Android version this phone gets updated to, unless the bootloader is locked and no longer allows us to flash custom recoveries, root methods will continue to work.
We don't need to look for exploits in order to root the GS3.
Cmon dude, you shouldve searched because this is probably the 4th / 5th thread asking this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169599
If you're rooted, you can just flash a 4.1.2 rom and update your modem to the 4.1.2 modem by grabbing it from freezas stock rom thread, thats pretty essentially all that changed
CNexus said:
Cmon dude, you shouldve searched because this is probably the 4th / 5th thread asking this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169599
If you're rooted, you can just flash a 4.1.2 rom and update your modem to the 4.1.2 modem by grabbing it from freezas stock rom thread, thats pretty essentially all that changed
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I did search and I came across this thread already (as well as a few others). However all were posted before the 4.1.2 update was released OTA so I was not sure. I had a few android devices before and each needed an exploit or tool that varied based on what Android version you had (i.e-unrevoked for evo4g on 2.3.4 that did not work on 2.3.5). My GS3 is still unrooted so I can't just flash the rom. I was asking if I can still root using the posted method on 4.1.2 since I did not come across any posts with that question and this is the first device I have had that does not require an OS based exploit to root it.
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I did search and I came across this thread already (as well as a few others). However all were posted before the 4.1.2 update was released OTA so I was not sure. I had a few android devices before and each needed an exploit or tool that varied based on what Android version you had (i.e-unrevoked for evo4g on 2.3.4 that did not work on 2.3.5). My GS3 is still unrooted so I can't just flash the rom. I was asking if I can still root using the posted method on 4.1.2 since I did not come across any posts with that question and this is the first device I have had that does not require an OS based exploit to root it.
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Ok ok, wasn't trying to come off in the way you interpreted it. But now you know, and Samsung devices in general are super easy to root
And also, the MB1 update that they talk about in that thread is the latest 4.1.2 OTA, so idk what you're talking about
Updates are referenced by the build number, hence LJ7 being 4.1.1, MA6 was the first 4.1.2, and MB1 was the second 4.1.2 OTA
yes it works
i can confirm for you that yes it works. i did it today.
I JUST got this update too
Thanks a lot. Sorry it took me so long to reply