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[Q] Rooting?

Hi people new to the site and was just wondering what is rooting, been reading a little about it and was thinking about rooting my galaxy s since its runing quite slowly since my froyo update, can anyone give me some advice on rooting like is it safe, can I still get android uodates stuff like that.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Mjstark91 said:
Hi people new to the site and was just wondering what is rooting, been reading a little about it and was thinking about rooting my galaxy s since its runing quite slowly since my froyo update, can anyone give me some advice on rooting like is it safe, can I still get android uodates stuff like that.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Hi and welcome, pretty new myself....
Basically, as i understand it, rooting is a form of unlocking edit access to the phones operating system files. doing that wont stop you getting updates.
what version of the firmware are you running at present? some do run slower than others, im personally on JPU (2.2.1 update) which isnt an official release as yet but can be flashed using Odin (a thrid party app which manually updates the firmware)

Its running froyo 2.2 and does rooting it make it faster also thanks for the welcome

Rooting alone wont make it faster, to help increase the speed you would need to install a "lagfix" or a custom ROM (a tweaked firmware made by one of the developers on here)
please type *#1234# on your handset, and post the info that this displays
as an example mine show
PDA:i9000xxjpu
PHONE:i9000xxjpu
CSC:i9000xajpu
build info: 2010.12

Will tht quicklag work even tho the fone isn't rooted
pda: I9000adjp5
Phone: I9000adjp3
Csc: I9000O2ujp3

Rooting means you get access to the Admin account on your phone Administrator account on your Windows/Mac box. It allows you to run and do things that is usually locked to everyday user as it might make system unstable or worst. People root their phones so they can install things to hopfully make phone run better or differently (ie Roms)
All in all I have yet to do much damage with root access but I feel I know what I'm doing but normal everyday mom and pops won't need root and would lead them into more trouble then its worth

for me the biggest advantage of rooting is the ability to use titanium backup to remove all the bloatware.
Once all the samsung/bell apps are removed, the phone gets much faster.
last time I did a lagfix my phone lasted a few days before bricking, so I'm not keen on doing that anymore.
Another thing I noticed is that my phone was really slow right after flashing froyo, but after a couple days and a few reboots, everything sorted itself out.

So will it be worth rooting my fone then because the slowness is really starting to annoy me and how do I go aboot rooting my sgs

[Q]FRG83G update for [KERNEL]2.6.32.9-g6624e39 [email protected] #1 && 3G DNS issues

[Q]FRG83G update for [KERNEL]2.6.32.9-g6624e39 [email protected] #1 && 3G DNS issues
Hi xda community
This is my first post in this forum. I am the new user of google nexus one phone. I bought it outright in Australia and it was delivered from a warehouse in Hongkong.
I am pretty sure that phone is not rooted as I can't run rooted apps. Thats alright I don't want to root my phone.
Only thing which I am curious about is how come I have this kernel instead of the default google nexus one kernel (which gets updates from Google server straight away). Is it normal ?
I've searched through different forums and xda as well and found out that probably this kernel is tweeked by vodafone and all the nexus one from vodafone has this kernel. Is this correct ?
As you may have gathered, I have opened up this thread because I haven't received android 2.2.2 update released by google. Currently I have FRG83D and I got this update as soon as I turned my phone ON for the very first time few weeks ago.
When I tried manually updating it using the method prescribed by techs, I get signature verification failed error always. I've tried downloading file numerous times from google server and its definitely not the file. Probably its related to this kernel.
Can one of you please guide that why am I unable to get the FRG83F update ?
2nd issue is, which is a major one. On 3g, I always get browsing issues because of DNS failure. yahoo messenger remains connected, which is good. Its just browsing which fails using domain name.
I've done ping tests. Ping to IP pass, but Ping to domain fail. Only work around is that I have to restart 3g by either going into airplane mode or by selecting 2g and then unticking it, or by resetting the APN. This is really annoying cuz if my screen goes off after few minutes on idle time, DNS starts failing again and I have to keep on going through the same cycle of resetting 3g connection.
I am not using any 3rd party app to manage 3g or wifi. SMODA widget works fine to enable, disable 3g but after few minutes of idle time, DNS starts failing again.
I've tried using gscript lite, but it doesn't work on an unrooted phone. I cannot use setprop method as well cuz phone is not rooted. Is there any other method using which I can harcode the dns for 3g connection ?
WIFI works fine.
Can you please guide me a way to fix this issue ?
Kind Regards

Looks like you have one of the network supplied N1's, which have slightly different software.

Rusty! said:
Looks like you have one of the network supplied N1's, which have slightly different software.
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Thanks for replying Rusty.
Does this mean that I will get OTA eventually ? or My only option is to flash the Rom with the Google Stock ROM ?

Should get it eventually yes, what you do depends on your level of patience

haha. Thanks Rusty I'll wait for few days and will contact u if needed any help.

lmk0 said:
This thread is growing way too fast to see if someone already figured out a possible solution, but this is for everyone getting the Status 7 errors...
I kept getting the Status 7 error too. My Nexus One was CM6.1, rooted and unlocked, etc
I followed instructions from this post by guitar east... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11618802&postcount=972
But I still ended up with Status 7...
Long story short, I did some troubleshooting and eventually figured it out. When running the update.zip from Recovery, it looks for the previous version. They all have dependencies on the previous version.
Think of it as a chain.
It had nothing to do with what ROM I had or if it was rooted. It simply needs to be done in order, i.e. FRG33 > FRG83D > FRG83G > GRI40
So download the following (sorry I don't have the links - mods feel free to udpate). Follow the instructions in the post mentioned above from guitar east. That includes the PASSIMG.zip steps, copy signed update zips to SD, rename to update.zip, reboot, recovery, etc, etc a few times BUT DO ALL OF THEM AND DO THEM IN ORDER. You'll be running Gingerbread in no time.
I used:
Passion-FRG33.zip
ecb21b752065.signed-passion-FRG83D-from-FRG83.ecb21b75.zip
2854b06b22b9.signed-passion-FRG83G-from-FRG83D.2854b06b.zip
81304b2de707.signed-passion-GRI40-from-FRG83G.81304b2d.zip
Try it out, worth a shot, and it may fix your Status 7 errors too!
And since I actually posted, might as well give everyone here at XDA all my thanks they have deserved over the years. A googol thank yous!
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XDA - FORUM rocks. I had an unlocked Nexus one with the kernel version [KERNEL]2.6.32.9-g6624e39 [email protected] #1 and I bought it outright from HONGKONG. I didn't want to root the phone and didn't want to risk bricking my phone either. My phone had FRG83D and upgrade to FRG83G was failing with the error "signature verification failed"
I read this champion's post and used XDA-Forum Nexus wiki @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...us_One/Guides_&_Tutorials#Flashing_custom_ROM and downgraded from FRG83D to FRG33 stock ROM using PASSIMG.ZIP method and then upgraded to FRG83, FRG83D, FRG83G and finally to GINGERBREAD
I could not have done it with out this forum. You guys rock. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for all your efforts guys.

neXus-sniper said:
XDA - FORUM rocks. I had an unlocked Nexus one with the kernel version [KERNEL]2.6.32.9-g6624e39 [email protected] #1 and I bought it outright from HONGKONG. I didn't want to root the phone and didn't want to risk bricking my phone either. My phone had FRG83D and upgrade to FRG83G was failing with the error "signature verification failed"
I read this champion's post and used XDA-Forum Nexus wiki @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...us_One/Guides_&_Tutorials#Flashing_custom_ROM and downgraded from FRG83D to FRG33 stock ROM using PASSIMG.ZIP method and then upgraded to FRG83, FRG83D, FRG83G and finally to GINGERBREAD
I could not have done it with out this forum. You guys rock. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for all your efforts guys.
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Thank you so much for that post
(in case it's not obvious, I had the same problem you had, and I did exactly what you did, and now I have Gingerbread on my Nexus One )

Awesome .. To be honest credit goes to the lmk0

Can I please ask what version of baseband/radio did you have when you were on the htc-kernel and what version is it running now after the gingerbread update?

I forgot to note down the previous version of baseband/radio but it was different to what I have now. Now it is :
Baseband : 32.21.00.32U_5.08.00.04
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-59423-g08607d4 [email protected] #1
Also I have SLCD verion of nexus one.

neXus-sniper said:
I forgot to note down the previous version of baseband/radio but it was different to what I have now. Now it is :
Baseband : 32.21.00.32U_5.08.00.04
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-59423-g08607d4 [email protected] #1
Also I have SLCD verion of nexus one.
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Thanks for the quick reply. That's great as I have a SLCD one too with the same htc-kernel and am looking to upgrade it to gingerbread as well.
Just one more thing, did you use this file "766a101ae02c.signed-passion-ota-60505.766a101a.zip" to upgrade from FRG33 to FRG83 as I have read on other threads that FRG33 file actually has the newer radio (v5.08) whereas this FRG83 has the older one (v4.06) so your baseband actually gets downgraded in the process. Did you anywhere had to manually update the radio as v5.08 is the minimum requirement for gingerbread.
My current radio/baseband is "32.50.00.32U_5.12.00.08" which is what I think you would have had originally on the htc-kernel as well.

As far as I remember, mine was similar to ur one as well. Yes I used "766a101ae02c.signed-passion-ota-60505.766a101a.zip to upgrade from FRG33 to FRG 83 and then I upgraded to FRG83D and then FRG83G and then gingerbread.
Basically vodafone tweaked the radio to use on their network. I don't know why. But as soon as you will update to gingerbread radio will be : 5.08.00.04
I dont think radio matters. As I said, I didn't care about the radio and just followed the procedure. But I can't gaurantee anything as I don't know much difference in radios. When you will downgrade to FRG33, radio version will change and it will be 4.* something but it didn't halt or cause issues with upgrades.
I hope I've answered ur question. BTW U can get sotck roms from the following link:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Passion (Nexus One)
If you'll do it, Just do it in sequence. Downgrade method is PASSIMG.ZIP one. For upgrades U'll use update.zip

neXus-sniper said:
XDA - FORUM rocks. I had an unlocked Nexus one with the kernel version [KERNEL]2.6.32.9-g6624e39 [email protected] #1 and I bought it outright from HONGKONG. I didn't want to root the phone and didn't want to risk bricking my phone either. My phone had FRG83D and upgrade to FRG83G was failing with the error "signature verification failed"
I read this champion's post and used XDA-Forum Nexus wiki @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...us_One/Guides_&_Tutorials#Flashing_custom_ROM and downgraded from FRG83D to FRG33 stock ROM using PASSIMG.ZIP method and then upgraded to FRG83, FRG83D, FRG83G and finally to GINGERBREAD
I could not have done it with out this forum. You guys rock. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for all your efforts guys.
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Hi,
I got the same problem as you! Can you please teach me how to do it step by step? I am not good at computer stuff....
Many thanks!!
konisan

Hoping to upgrade from 2.2.1 to stock 2.3.3 on SLCD Nexus One
Hey guys!
I am new to world of root to pure android and custom roms so I have bought a Nexus One (updated OTA from Vodafone AU to 2.2.1) quite recently in the last few weeks so I could play around with it, knowing that factory installed roms were available in case I screw up something. To begin with, I know that this thread is very relevant to my case and I was hoping to update the phone to stock 2.3.3 before I could go back and start installing custom roms later. Sure, I could have bought the Nexus S and just started from there but I wanted to own a phone that I could update myself (plus Nexus One looks better imo )
My N1 specs:
Nexus One PUT ship S-ON
HBOOT- 0.35.0017
MICROP - 0c15
Touch Panel - SYNT0103
Radio-5.12.00.08
Baseband version: 32.50.00.32U_5.12.00.08
Kernel version: [email protected]#1
Build number: FRG83D
I have done quite a bit of research and I thought I could just manually update it but I have read from this thread that each revision of android was dependent on the previous version. So I normally would get the same error message as most people with (E:signature verification failed. Installation aborted)
I am aware that Vodafone AU may have installed their version of 2.2.1 onto my N1 via OTA so I was also contemplating to revert from FRG83D down to stock FRG33 and work my way back up again. But reading the XDA wikis and more forum threads, I have found out that my N1 is a SLCD version and I would risk bricking the phone and end up with the red trackball of death.
So I am asking all you pros out that, what is the best method I could safely update my 2.2.1 N1 to stock 2.3.3 not custom roms? I have gone through many forum threads and they are usually specific to their AMOLED brothers and custom roms too.
Please spare some time and advice to help a newbie!
Thanks

It's pretty easy, but you're going to have to root.
Use SuperOneClick to root the phone, then install ROM Manager from the Market. Use ROM Manager to flash Clockwork recovery, and install this zip: http://www.multiupload.com/7PFE6QVIEO
You're now on stock GRI40 and so will be able to update to 2.3.4 using the stock Google update.

Thanks Rusty!
I'll give it a go! I thought no one else was going to read this thread again! I'll ask again if I stumble but thank you for responding.
Cheers!

There is an even easier way actually. Will still wipe the phone though.
Here is a link to an FRG83G passimg: http://tinyurl.com/6bym3vg
Rename it to passimg.zip, stick it on the root of your SD card and power the phone off. Hold Vol- and power on, the phone will find the file and ask to install. Say yes and shortly you will be on Google's FRG83G build, which will OTA itself to GRJ22 at some point.

Oh I thought the PASSIMG method only worked with AMOLED screen N1s.
Wouldn't I brick my phone this way if I downgraded the HBOOT on my SCLD N1?

It wont downgrade the HBOOT, FRG83G was the update that pushed the .35 HBOOT out to phones that didn't have it, and SLCD support was included in the FRG33 passimg.

Wow! That's awesome and really good news to hear!
I will definitely give a shot with that PASSIMG method now! I believe that this method would bring me to the google stock rom level of 2.2.2?
Will the stock roms available on the wiki would work from this FRG83G build > GRI40?

Rooting/flashing precautions?

Hi, there(again!) ...
The more I read around your forum, the more questions and problems I see... my first encounter with mobile software issues, Android and never done rooting/flashing, etc...
so, I want to unlock my Note, so I have to root it and maybe flash it with another ROM.. I have no data/apps, whatsoever I am scared to lose, as it is just a few days old phone.
My Note was manufactured in May 2012 and came (bought used/just opened package and then sold as unwanted gift) locked to Vodafone UK (where I ma at) and it comes with 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6 kernel version...
Now, I pretty much understand what is involved in this process I want to take on, but I have questions not addressed yet:
- will this guide be good enough for my model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjh6gi0Spw?
is it possible that since my Note model is newer by production than some of the guides here, that there might be some incompatibilities during rooting and flashing?
-since my 2.3 stock Android is one of later version (and therefore not directly rootable!) , I need to downgrade to an older version stock ROM that is rootable, like N7000XXKKA ------ 2.3.6 2011 November------- N7000CPWKK3, available from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997, and then root it with this (easiest) method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehXcnqntsro and it should all be good?
-I understand that one can't update after having performed root/flashing, unless he un-roots the phone. I also read about all these great custom ROMs like Rocket, KingDroid, Check, etc. So, every time they are installed, the person performs a "clean install" like in Windows, right?
- for my needs and these purposes, do I need to install CFW straight away, before any rooting/flashing, and what elso should I do before attempting to do anything?
-32-bit XP vs. 64-bit Windows 7 laptop for doing this stuff? Which one is less likely to cause any mess?
-when reading about bricked Note(s), I saw also term superbricked being mentioned-what is that? Also, how can one avoid messing up that EMCC chip in Note, after which only Samsung can fix the phone?
sorry guys, for being a noob... But, I am trying to learn....

cmick30 said:
Hi, there(again!) ...
The more I read around your forum, the more questions and problems I see... my first encounter with mobile software issues, Android and never done rooting/flashing, etc...
so, I want to unlock my Note, so I have to root it and maybe flash it with another ROM.. I have no data/apps, whatsoever I am scared to lose, as it is just a few days old phone.
My Note was manufactured in May 2012 and came (bought used/just opened package and then sold as unwanted gift) locked to Vodafone UK (where I ma at) and it comes with 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6 kernel version...
Now, I pretty much understand what is involved in this process I want to take on, but I have questions not addressed yet:
- will this guide be good enough for my model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjh6gi0Spw?
is it possible that since my Note model is newer by production than some of the guides here, that there might be some incompatibilities during rooting and flashing?
-since my 2.3 stock Android is one of later version (and therefore not directly rootable!) , I need to downgrade to an older version stock ROM that is rootable, like N7000XXKKA ------ 2.3.6 2011 November------- N7000CPWKK3, available from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997, and then root it with this (easiest) method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehXcnqntsro and it should all be good?
-I understand that one can't update after having performed root/flashing, unless he un-roots the phone. I also read about all these great custom ROMs like Rocket, KingDroid, Check, etc. So, every time they are installed, the person performs a "clean install" like in Windows, right?
- for my needs and these purposes, do I need to install CFW straight away, before any rooting/flashing, and what elso should I do before attempting to do anything?
-32-bit XP vs. 64-bit Windows 7 laptop for doing this stuff? Which one is less likely to cause any mess?
-when reading about bricked Note(s), I saw also term superbricked being mentioned-what is that? Also, how can one avoid messing up that EMCC chip in Note, after which only Samsung can fix the phone?
sorry guys, for being a noob... But, I am trying to learn....
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I have the same version of the Note. I used the method given by the website:
http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=unbenannt3bup1.jpg
After that I download the file:
CF-Root-SGN_XX_SER_LA6-v5.0-CWM5
http://download.chainfire.eu/142/CF-Root/SGN/CF-Root-SGN_XX_SER_LA6-v5.0-CWM5.zip
and run the already-rooted.bat to inject the CWM.

Just a curious question but have you seen different methods posted for different n7000? I dont see how its relevant?
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baz77 said:
Just a curious question but have you seen different methods posted for different n7000? I dont see how its relevant?
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No, I have not... But, I have seen people using same method on the same model(s) and getting different results, and it is not always that someone skipped the line in the instruction guide to rooting/flashing...

cmick30 said:
Hi, there(again!) ...
) and it comes with 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6 kernel version...
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This is newer non rootable ROM, you can't root it directly
so NO to this
- will this guide be good enough for my model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjh6gi0Spw?
cmick30 said:
-I understand that one can't update after having performed root/flashing, unless he un-roots the phone.
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You can update after root, but you lose Root.
cmick30 said:
-32-bit XP vs. 64-bit Windows 7 laptop for doing this stuff? Which one is less likely to cause any mess?
-when reading about bricked Note(s), I saw also term superbricked being mentioned-what is that? Also, how can one avoid messing up that EMCC chip in Note, after which only Samsung can fix the phone?
sorry guys, for being a noob... But, I am trying to learn....
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-Driver should be proper. you can use XP or Win7 Though in my opinion winXP is user friendly for perticular this stuff.
-Superbrick means you can't repair device yourself with just SW, you need to have change motherboard from service centre. This bug have NO any relation in Gingerbread ROM.
SO what option available for you to root is
- Downgrade to directly rootable ROM from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
and root with zrgrush method (running not rootable yet) here is guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
OR
- Flash Prerooted ROM
see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18981227&postcount=4

cmick30 said:
No, I have not... But, I have seen people using same method on the same model(s) and getting different results, and it is not always that someone skipped the line in the instruction guide to rooting/flashing...
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Good point. Didnt think of that. Dr Ketans suggestions should definately work.
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Bionic ICS Update Newb Installer

Bionic
Verizon network
System Info: 6.7.2231.xt875
Android version: 4.0.4
Build Number: 6.7.2_223
So I got fed up with the phone as it was and updated it to the info above. I have never done this before and just did it following the info instructions on droidhive. Didnt do anything more than back up contacts and downloaded the ICS leak and installed it with out bootstrap this or bootloader that or anything. Probably did more than I should have as I dont undertand anything about rooting or ROMS or anything else.
Now my understanding from reading here is when and if Verizon does a OTA upgrade I will not either 1) recieve notification nor 2) be able to download it is that correct? I also cannot go back to my old build since I didnt , insert magic special thing I should have downloaded or installed prior to me updating, is that correct also? Can I do further upgrades that I have been reading about on this forum as written and in theory if I follow the instructions should be ok? or do I need to go back to the old build (if possible) then work my way back up?
I probably should have left well enough alone but I was getting so pissed with my phone and I tell you since I upgraded to that leak it runs very nice with a few hiccups when I try and run different apps. Figure if I screw it up too bad I can always get the Samsung Siii...and not mess with it...thanks for entertaining this newb!!

Take a look at this thread. It shows how to get back to .905, or to go to newer versions without losing your data. As of right now, I suggest going with the .232 leak, which is the latest you can go to while still being able to return your phone to gingerbread.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-bionic-hacks/214902-downgrade-902-no-app-data-loss.html

Android_Troop said:
Bionic
Verizon network
System Info: 6.7.2231.xt875
Android version: 4.0.4
Build Number: 6.7.2_223
So I got fed up with the phone as it was and updated it to the info above. I have never done this before and just did it following the info instructions on droidhive. Didnt do anything more than back up contacts and downloaded the ICS leak and installed it with out bootstrap this or bootloader that or anything. Probably did more than I should have as I dont undertand anything about rooting or ROMS or anything else.
Now my understanding from reading here is when and if Verizon does a OTA upgrade I will not either 1) recieve notification nor 2) be able to download it is that correct? I also cannot go back to my old build since I didnt , insert magic special thing I should have downloaded or installed prior to me updating, is that correct also? Can I do further upgrades that I have been reading about on this forum as written and in theory if I follow the instructions should be ok? or do I need to go back to the old build (if possible) then work my way back up?
I probably should have left well enough alone but I was getting so pissed with my phone and I tell you since I upgraded to that leak it runs very nice with a few hiccups when I try and run different apps. Figure if I screw it up too bad I can always get the Samsung Siii...and not mess with it...thanks for entertaining this newb!!
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I agree.. if you are running 223 right now.. i would stick with it till the ota. You might not recieve notification but either way, you will be able to dl the image and load it the same was as you did with 223. seeing as how it will be signed it shouldn't be a problem. I have been running 223 for a few days now and overall i'm very happy with it. i just wish that i could turn the 4g off sometimes because it's a beast on the battery in my area..

I'm Loving the .223 update. It has made my Bionic into the phone Verizon should have provided me from day one!!! It isn't perfect, but it is darn good, miles, yards, acres, even years ahead of Gingerbread.

Phiber187 said:
I agree.. if you are running 223 right now.. i would stick with it till the ota. You might not recieve notification but either way, you will be able to dl the image and load it the same was as you did with 223. seeing as how it will be signed it shouldn't be a problem. I have been running 223 for a few days now and overall i'm very happy with it. i just wish that i could turn the 4g off sometimes because it's a beast on the battery in my area..
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Phiber187.. Get "Phone info" app from the Android market (Sorry Google Play) It will allow you to turn 4g on and off.

Bionic
Verizon network
System Info: 6.7.2231.xt875
Android version: 4.0.4
Build Number: 6.7.2_223
Guys still running above on the phone but have read of some upgrade/ROMs that I'd like to do, but it says I need to be rooted and I never rooted even when I did the upgrade shown above. Everything Im reading on how to root is assuming Im on the stock GB does it matter that Im not on GB and I still can do it on ICS the same way? Please advise on steps to root it now so I can continue upgrading and installing ROMS...thanks!

Motorola Droid Root Help

I have been trying to root my Motorola Droid for a month now. Ever since i got my new phone ive been trying to root and install a custom recovery. To my understanding i must first root in order to do this. It seems all the methods that i have tried are either outdated for the android build that is on the phone or either the links to the required files are missing or corrupt. PLEASE! SOMEONE! I need some help! If i can only root i can take care of the rest! I want some jellybean on my phone!
On another note. I dont have to worry about backing up any information as i have wiped the phone and all the apps from it. The SD card has also been reformatted and is blank of all user data other than the phone directories. I just want to make this phone something i can play around with and i think i would be happy just running Jellybean on it for the time being.
Android Version: 2.2.3
Baseband: C_01.43.01P
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-g68eeef5
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Build #: FRK76

I know its a bit of a noob request but i havent found anything online that has been of any help. Googled multiple sources and looked all through XDA as well as other forums. I really need some help and not just page views!!! Come on guys!