I rooted use custom recovery and got a system update question on my phone. Is it safe to do?
yes it is safe to do, if you have custom rom it wont allow you to install it. Just go ahead and allow it to install, itll go away after that
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I was rooted and running CM6. I tried getting back to a stock 2.2 by flashing the stock image from Rom Manager. I downloaded the 2.2 update from google and it wouldn't update. In the system menu or bootloader I got a little format happy with boot/system and so on. Anyway, doing a nandroid now. Is there anyway to get this phone back to the kernel it shipped with?
You have to flash it with the stock recovery.
I've been using that Universal androot.http://www.androidappjudge.com/2010/08/one-click-root-application-universal_10.html I tried flashing stock 2.2 and I didn't read the two options, I just clicked them and kept going not realizing that I flashed the rooted, superuser version. Does this mean that I'm now rooted forever? When I try flashing stock 2.2 with rom manager It stops @ the android and /!\ symbol. Now it's even doing this with CM.
I'm now wondering how to get rid of whatever crap might be floating around on my phone and why it may not be flashing anymore?
there is nothing wrong, rooting allows you the ability to have super administrative rights. Since all you have done is grant yourself admin rights, the recovery should be the same.
Something is wrong. I can't Fix Permissions or flash anything.
Man, I should have just left it alone.
glwinkler said:
Something is wrong. I can't Fix Permissions or flash anything.
Man, I should have just left it alone.
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Did you wipe? I used 1-click root and I hadn't flashed anything in over a year so I forgot to wipe and I boot looped until I pulled the battery, booted into recovery and wiped. Simple solution but it could be worth mentioning...
So you are saying that, you have the stock recovery now? Triangle with little android? If so, Just download a PASSIMG.zip and flash through bootloader. This will take you to stock.
I have an N1 with locked bootloader and when I wanted to go back to stock(Forgot to get a nandroid of unroot rom). I had to flash a stock recovery. then downloaded the PASSIMG.zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717870&highlight=frf91+downgrade
This takes me back to ERE76. Then I download an OTA of FRF85B.
I think fix permissions fixed everything. Thanks for the tips!
THIS HELPED TOO:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619153
I just got this droid 3 off of craigslist, and it was already rooted. I think it has like a dual boot system going on, because on one it has cyanogen, (when i enable safe mode), and a rom that i am not familiar with when it is disabled. The problem I am having is there is no "install from sd card" option on either enable or disabled.
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056 (steel droid) but I cannot get it.
Brandonii said:
I just got this droid 3 off of craigslist, and it was already rooted. I think it has like a dual boot system going on, because on one it has cyanogen, (when i enable safe mode), and a rom that i am not familiar with when it is disabled. The problem I am having is there is no "install from sd card" option on either enable or disabled.
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056 (steel droid) but I cannot get it.
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just load one of the roms u have installed download this safestrapper http://db.tt/CArenxr7 install the apk on ur phone and then open safestrap and hit uninstall recovery and then hit install recovery reboot ur phone when the safe starp screen comes up hit ur menu button and with safe system set as active go to wipe all user data and then hit yes then go back to main screen go to update/ patch menu the install from sd card and choose the rom u have already download and saved onto ur sdcard then once done installing go to main screen and then wipe cache and then yes and then back to main screen and then go to advanced and debuging screen cand select wipe dalvic cache and then yes and then back to main screen and hit reboot phone and wait a couple minutes and then set up all ur info
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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+1 SBFing your phone. I'm sure the guy who sold you your phone isn't evil but it will make sure that there isn't anything installed that there shouldn't. After you are done using the RSD SBF root the phone, install safestrap, and then install your custom rom. I do not recommend using ANY custom roms for your safe system.
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If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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Would be the first thing I do to any newly aquired USED phone, if possible.
if you don't know how or would like help we have many topics on it or just ask!...
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+1 SBFing your phone. I'm sure the guy who sold you your phone isn't evil but it will make sure that there isn't anything installed that there shouldn't. After you are done using the RSD SBF root the phone, install safestrap, and then install your custom rom. I do not recommend using ANY custom roms for your safe system.
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You do mean you wouldn't recommend flashing any custom roms to your "UNSAFE" system correct lol cause the safe system is the one you WANT to flash on...
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if you don't see install from zip im betting it is rick#2's custom safestrap....
When in recovery on UNSAFE scroll down to advanced...under advanced you will see your install options..
but unless your comfortable with sbfin I wouldn't recommend flashing to your unsafe system...instead switch to safe system(you will see your install options under patch/update
and flash away..again this is only an assumption that you might be using rick#2 custom safestrap..if your not belay all this lol
I have twrp installed, I had cmw and a nandroid backup of 4.2.2
Restored it to the nandroid. Phone asks for install, reboot and it boots to recovery.
Is there a way to get ota without it kicking into cmw.
I tried twrp as well and it just reboots into that.
I dont want it to show.
Im trying to sell the phone and it will not go back to stock. So this is my only option.
I have a hboot 1.54, i do not have s off, but i have an unlocked bootloader and i have root.
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I have twrp installed, I had cmw and a nandroid backup of 4.2.2
Restored it to the nandroid. Phone asks for install, reboot and it boots to recovery.
Is there a way to get ota without it kicking into cmw.
I tried twrp as well and it just reboots into that.
I dont want it to show.
Im trying to sell the phone and it will not go back to stock. So this is my only option.
I have a hboot 1.54, i do not have s off, but i have an unlocked bootloader and i have root.
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OTA wont work on non stock phones
barraclough0205 said:
I have twrp installed, I had cmw and a nandroid backup of 4.2.2
Restored it to the nandroid. Phone asks for install, reboot and it boots to recovery.
Is there a way to get ota without it kicking into cmw.
I tried twrp as well and it just reboots into that.
I dont want it to show.
Im trying to sell the phone and it will not go back to stock. So this is my only option.
I have a hboot 1.54, i do not have s off, but i have an unlocked bootloader and i have root.
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I'm currently in the same boat as yourself. To make use of OTA updates your phone needs to be:
1. Running a stock unrooted ROM
2. Running the stock bootloader
Seeing as you don't have S-OFF your only option will most likely be using a RUU if you can find one for your carrier. If not you might be lucky with a stock Nandroid but older backups won't work as the older touchscreen drivers aren't compatible sadly.
Tbh custom ROMs will be updated a lot faster than pretty much any stock ROM. If you need to return to stock for whatever reason your best bet would be to wait for a leaked RUU or a new Hboot exploit I think.
Edit: If you need the device to be on the latest stock ROM for selling you could try and find the latest stock ROM for your device/carrier and just flash that with TWRP. But TWRP will always be on the device until you can do one of the things I said above.
Syther101
Stock recovery is required for ota to work
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No need for RUUs! After flashing your nandroid, fastboot flash stockRecovery.img. Check mike1986's stock Sense ROM for a link to the stock recovery if you don't have it in your nandroid. Now you should be able to apply the OTA. Then flash CWM/TWRP and your custom ROM back.
Thanks i found a stock recovery flashed that and the ota updates are working now. Im selling the phone and going back to the iphone (let the bashing commense).
Not gonna install twrp again, leaving it as is so who ever buys it can do all that later if they wish or enjoy all stock goodness
On stock 4.2.2 rooted and perfectly happy for now, last time i tried to flash recovery i bricked the phone and don't want to deal with that again if i can help it. Do i need to flash a custom recovery or can i get by with just stock for now?
What to do about OTA? Is root keeper an option and just accept the updates as they come?
bell boy said:
On stock 4.2.2 rooted and perfectly happy for now, last time i tried to flash recovery i bricked the phone and don't want to deal with that again if i can help it. Do i need to flash a custom recovery or can i get by with just stock for now?
What to do about OTA? Is root keeper an option and just accept the updates as they come?
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You don't need a recovery unless you want to back up your rom or install other ones.
As for the OTA, people were reporting root stuck when installing 24A, as long as you have stock recovery it should install ok. Worst case is you need to root it again.
it all depends what you want to do bc i had my phone rooted without a custom recovery and it worked just fine using like xposed but if you want to flash a rom or do nandroids then you need a custom recovery. I also took an OTA like a dumbass and it gave me a boot loop with a certification error and it took me a month to fix it so a) plz don't take an OTA and b) get a custom recovery if you want to just be safe, i would if i were you.
Thnx, will try auto rec again last time. What to do after install? Last time it installed, it opened and that was it, couldn't get it to reboot, do l need to do a back up first? What are the steps immediately after install?
Guides are over detailed and confusing...
I installed kingroot long ago to try get somewhere.
This has screwed up the stock update system and root is lost after each reboot.
So time to go full custom in hopes that the phone will be able to update and run root apps, be junk free and run like a beast.
i have read so many thread for months now and i am getting more and more confused.
i'm on 5.1.1.
please if anyone has the time run me thru the process.
What do you mean root is lost after each reboot??
And what exactly are you trying to achieve?
If i use kingroot and reboot root no longer works.
So i have to root again.
I want to pretty much reflash stock or switch to custom rom.
My stock rom is acting very sick.
Oh OK. But u shouldnt mess with DRM keys or the bootloader on your first go - flashing a stock based custom ROM is what you should do. Its a good start for a newbie
1. Root ur phone using kingroot
2. Install XZDR - XZ dual recovery ( it installs a recovery for flashing ROMs and mods)
3. Download your ROM of choice( dstrikers , kryptonian etc are stock based and hence donot require an unlocked bootloader, u can flash them straight and not have to worry about anything else.)
4. Reboot to recovery ( after installing XZDR you get an app that let's you reboot to recovery)
5. Wipe the data partition( as the name suggests , it contains all ur apps and data , so back up everything) so that all the old settings and configuration doesn't mess up your new ROM.
6. Flash the ROM and reboot
7. There,you have a custom ROM on your phone
It might be confusing at first but there are lots of videos on YouTube detailing each of the steps above watch them.
Have fun.
ahh thanks!
you legend.
Glad to know I helped