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Like many others I have the latest unlocked, unrooted Vodafone Nexus EPF30, as there is no Superboot for this build I seem to be unable to Root it so that I can install custom ROMS or FROYO.
Is it possible to downgrade / flash the ERE27 over this ROM safely so that I can then Flash the FRF50, 72 then 83 builds.
Or do I do the safe and sensible thing and just wait for the eventual OTA.
But where is the fun in that right, we got Android for a reason!
Can i root my froyo 2.2 keep the stock rom and receive OTAs? I basically want to have root without any modded rom's and be able to get OTA updates.
as long as you have the stock recovery you're ok for OTA
OTA updates will remove root, so you'll have to re-root.
You need stock recovery to apply OTA's and custom recovery to root.
Is your bootloader unlocked?
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I searched forum for that solution, but without results.
It would be nice to have tutorial for this.
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No my bootloader is locked
So then you'll be able to use an OTA but you'll lose root. With a locked bootloader that would be bad. Best to not use OTAs and instead rely on pre-rooted updates posted here. Of course you may need a custom recovery for that.
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In regards to stock recovery, where can i get a copy of it. I wanted to return to stock recovery to get the OTA so i don't have to perform manual updates. I currently have Amon's recovery.
C64c said:
In regards to stock recovery, where can i get a copy of it. I wanted to return to stock recovery to get the OTA so i don't have to perform manual updates. I currently have Amon's recovery.
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The "security fixes" in FRF91 include patching the exploit used to gain root with the bootloader locked.
So, if you revert to stock recovery and then install the FRF91 OTA - you will not be able to regain root unless you go back to a previous passimg, update to FRF85B and then install a repacked, pre-rooted FRF91 through custom recovery.
Basically, you can't have root on a fully stock FRF91 OTA
So to get root we now need to void our warranty? That's annoying.
No
From FRF91 you need to PASSIMG back to an earlier build, then update to 85B. The root with locked bootloader method works from there.
Then, as stated above, you can use a re-packed update to FRF91 to keep root. You just can't use the OTA to FRF91 and keep root.
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Can I meet up and get you to do this, willing to pay. Have a rooted running frf50, tried everything to het this loaded, no luck?
Do you have to change the N1 RECOVERY to enable ROOT?
No.
You can root with superoneclick (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682) or unlock your bootloader and root it by hand (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13446089)
Ferran
Excellent! Just what I wanted to hear!
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Do you have to change the N1 RECOVERY to enable ROOT?
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Actually, it's the opposite: You have to root to change recovery, unless you unlocked bootloader.
Unless something has changed in the past few days, you DO need to change recovery to root. The only way to root stock GRJ22 is to flash SU.zip, and you can only do that with non-stock recovery.
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Unless something has changed in the past few days, you DO need to change recovery to root. The only way to root stock GRJ22 is to flash SU.zip, and you can only do that with non-stock recovery.
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Yes, correct. But how are you going to flash a custom recovery without root?
As was said before, if you are on GRJ22, you only have two options to root:
1) unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery and flash ChainsDD's Superuser update;
2) downgrade to Froyo by flashing one of the leaked Froyo shipped ROM (FRG33 or FRG83) via the bootloader, root that and update to Gingerbread the proper way...
I agree, you need root before you can flash a custom recovery.
Your option #2 is what I used. I downgraded to Froyo, then upgraded to 2.3.3, then rooted with Gingerbreak, installed custom recovery using clockworkmod app, and THEN upgraded to 2.3.4 with stock recovery folder removed which allows you to install SU.zip.
It's a few extra steps over unlocking the bootloader, but it doesn't take long and may be worth doing to not have to unlock the bootloader.
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I agree, you need root before you can flash a custom recovery.
Your option #2 is what I used. I downgraded to Froyo, then upgraded to 2.3.3, then rooted with Gingerbreak, installed custom recovery using clockworkmod app, and THEN upgraded to 2.3.4 with stock recovery folder removed which allows you to install SU.zip.
It's a few extra steps over unlocking the bootloader, but it doesn't take long and may be worth doing to not have to unlock the bootloader.
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Yup. Sounds good.
Or, you can just unlock your bootloader and never have to worry about losing root ever again... and besides, I haven't heard of any individual saying that HTC refused warranty service because of an unlocked bootloader...
My bootloader has been unlocked for months!
i had a nexus one and was able to unlock the bootloader but i think i updated it to 2.3.4 and then tried to install CWM, which didn't work. i then discovered the antenna was not working correctly so i had to exchange the phone for another new one. once i get my new nexus one i was still thinking about installing CM7 and i just want to get some things straight about 2.3.4 and installing clockworkmod recovery.
will i be able to install CWM after i update my nexus one to stock 2.3.4? if not what is the highest stock build i would be able to do it with?
concerning the radio, if it is not possible to update to 2.3.4 and then install CWM i guess i'd have to update the radio by itself right?
You can unlock the bootloader and install cwm, or you can revert to an earlier version of Android, root, and then install cwm...
so i guess it's not possible to root and install CWM on 2.3.4? what's the latest version of android i would have to revert to for rooting and installing CWM?
There is no exploit for 2.3.4, so there is no easy root...
To downgrade, you have to do the passimg with a shipped image, and the most recent is FRG33. However, once rooted you can update all the way to 2.3.4 and keep root, if you do things in the right order...
You could also update to 2.3.3 and root and update to 2.3.4 keeping root - but the end result is the same...
You can also root 2.3.4 after unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom recovery. From there, you would need to flash one of the su.zip files floating around (you may need a specific one for Gingerbread), which should remove the stock recovery checks (what replaces the custom recovery when you boot a stock install) and should add the necessary files for root access.
the first nexus one i received was on 2.2.1 so i guess if i plan on installing CM7 i should just keep in there and not bother upgrading anything (maybe the radio only)? just want to make sure where i stand so someone could help me accomplish these things. i know how to unlock the bootloader and i think i'll be fine installing CWM so what order should i:
unlock the bootloader
upgrade the radio (i guess i don't have to do this if i upgrade to 2.3.4)
install CWM
root
upgrade to 2.3.4
install CM7
i'm just making sure i know what i'm doing before i get my replacement nexus one and while i have attempted searching for answers i haven't been able to find the specific order or answer to my question. if anyone can correct any mistakes or assumptions i've been making please let me know.
If you are unlocking the bootloader, there is no need to root the current android install. The whole point of rooting the phone is so you can get the custom recovery on there so you can load CM on the phone. Since you are unlocking the bootloader, you can load the custom recovery using fastboot, then boot into it, wipe the phone and flash CM (and gapps).
And if it is a replacement, it will most likely be running the 5.08 radio, which seems to be the best one for Gingerbread.
So it would be:
Unlock bootloader
flash clockworkmod
boot clockworkmod (select the bootloader screen and then recovery, don't reboot)
wipe phone
flash CM and gapps
reboot
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DarkKnight62 said:
unlock the bootloader
upgrade the radio (i guess i don't have to do this if i upgrade to 2.3.4)
install CWM
root
upgrade to 2.3.4
install CM7
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You don't need to upgrade to 2.3.4 unless you want to upgrade the radio and hboot. Of course, you can upgrade them without updating the OS, though upgrading them with OS will be safer.
ok, now that i know that installing CM7 will root my phone if i do it by unlocking the bootloader and installing CWM i am wondering if my phone will be rooted once i restore my nandroid backup that i will make (of stock 2.3.4 android) right before i install CM7?
No. Root is separate from unlocking your bootloader and whatever recovery you are running. Root is at the OS level. Most custom firmwares come pre-rooted. That is, they contain the software needed to allow you to escalate your priveledges to root level. Stock firmwares, do not have this additional software, and anytime you get an update for stock, it will replace everything you had with your previous install, which will make you lose root if you had it.
So, if you install CM7, it will be rooted, but if you restore your stock 2.3.4, it will become unrooted (because it was unrooted when you made the backup).
What is your final plan for software on the phone? Stock 2.3.4, stock 2.3.4 with root, CM7? What is the point of restoring your nandroid of 2.3.4?
hi
i have cwm recovery also bootloader is unlocked.
but how can i root my device.
runnymade method for only 2.3
im using 4.0.3
also i wonder if i can install any custom rom without having root.
thanks.
solved.with this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841
thanks.
ICS Rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695937