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[Q] Bell ICS rooting

Has anyone had success rooting the bell ota ics update? I have s-off and was running darkraider, relocked bootloader, returned to stock bell gb, then did an ota ics update. All my attempts to root the phone have failed.
I tried the superguide wcxjb_root_pack method, as well as the aio. Neither have resulted in busybox or access to root.
I didn't want to stay with an at&t rom because of some radio echo. I've installed cwm but I'm not sure which boot.img I could use to get root. Any suggestions?

Read the superguide stickier in either the development thread or the general thread....
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rignfool said:
Read the superguide stickier in either the development thread or the general thread....
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Nope that will not work, and none of the other recovery tricks work on stock ICS. See my post here. scy77 this was the only way i was able to root my stock Raider.

go to
HTML:
http://androidsu.com/superuser/
and download the SuperUser Binary and SU.apk
flash via recovery
also download the htc vivid all-in-one tool v2.1 [NOOB-FRIENDLY]

I used this and it finally worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420246
The supertool doesn't work for ICS root using the stock ROM. Spent the last few days trying this out and finally got success with the above instructions.

resolved!
mohcho said:
I used this and it finally worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420246
The supertool doesn't work for ICS root using the stock ROM. Spent the last few days trying this out and finally got success with the above instructions.
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Thank you! worked perfectly. Installed zip vivid_cwm_root_ver2.zip through clockworkrecovery.

Flashed 24a radio, constant reboot

I'm an idiot, i flashed the 24a radio from the radios/modems thread in the g2 dev forum and i don't have 12b on my sdcard. now i'm getting constant reboots and i can't do anything. i can get into recovery if i'm lucky but once i'm there i have nothing to flash. idk what to do =(

Cgress22 said:
I'm an idiot, i flashed the 24a radio from the radios/modems thread in the g2 dev forum and i don't have 12b on my sdcard. now i'm getting constant reboots and i can't do anything. i can get into recovery if i'm lucky but once i'm there i have nothing to flash. idk what to do =(
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You might be able to push the 12b radio to your phone from your computer via adb and your recovery
Worse case get into download mode and use the lg flash tool with a tot file.
Sent from my Vs980 Running Xdabbeb's 24a

Well I had to use the lgflash tool to revert to 11a. Back on 12b with after that huge 11a download. But is there is there Amy way to update the radio to 24a without getting bootloops?
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Cgress22 said:
Well I had to use the lgflash tool to revert to 11a. Back on 12b with after that huge 11a download. But is there is there Amy way to update the radio to 24a without getting bootloops?
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Are you trying to install a 24A rom also? Follow the upgrade guide for that and you'll get the radios too.

Adb sideload 12b in recovery
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Cgress22 said:
Well I had to use the lgflash tool to revert to 11a. Back on 12b with after that huge 11a download. But is there is there Amy way to update the radio to 24a without getting bootloops?
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Are you trying to stay on 12B while retaining the 24A radio or are you trying to update the ROM? If the latter, the procedure to my understanding is to update the bootstack while in recovery but make sure you reboot back into recovery or you'll be in the boot loop. From there you'll be able to flash the 24A ROM of your choosing.

[Q] How to unroot/restore stock so I can upgrade to 4.4

Hey all. I had my phone rooted for a long time and I have safe strap. Haven't been here in a while and would like to upgrade to 4.4. Now my stock slot is on android 4.0, baseband N900AUCUBNB4. When I try to update it says my software is up to date or says downloading then hangs. How do I return to full stock to update? Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838117

That thread says there is no need to remove root. If I want to use the ota updates do I have to remove root or will the otas still work? Thanks

Using the odin file/files will install the latest stock nc2 Rom and remove root at the same time. If you then want root use towelroot.
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New to GS5 - Question

I believe I have done enough research to see that I can root the newest version of the gs5 with towel root, and can install a bootstrap recovery.
I havent found a clear thread on restoring the newest update back to stock...is there anywhere that has the odin downloads for the newest?
Or is it ok to download a previous firmware? And then I will just get prompted to install the update?
I have owned an htc one, and nexus phone, but new to this one...I always like to know how to restore to complete stock before I try anything, so any help here would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!

joho5 said:
I believe I have done enough research to see that I can root the newest version of the gs5 with towel root, and can install a bootstrap recovery.
I havent found a clear thread on restoring the newest update back to stock...is there anywhere that has the odin downloads for the newest?
Or is it ok to download a previous firmware? And then I will just get prompted to install the update?
I have owned an htc one, and nexus phone, but new to this one...I always like to know how to restore to complete stock before I try anything, so any help here would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
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Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785185
Then this thread for root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2862299
And the recovery is Safestrap here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2904722
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
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s5freak said:
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785185
Then this thread for root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2862299
And the recovery is Safestrap here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2904722
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
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So if I have AND3 version right now this won't work? Because the bootloader won't flash and then wouldn't be able to set up ota updates... Is that right?
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joho5 said:
So if I have AND3 version right now this won't work? Because the bootloader won't flash and then wouldn't be able to set up ota updates... Is that right?
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Yep you'll have to use muniz_ri method to downgrade to NCE then follow the steps it's actually quite easy to do so I've done the method several times after soft bricking my s5
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
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s5freak said:
Yep you'll have to use muniz_ri method to downgrade to NCE then follow the steps it's actually quite easy to do so I've done the method several times after soft bricking my s5
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
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Is it as simple as flashing that downgrade tar file in Odin? Just put that single file in and it'll downgrade it all?
Thanks for the help by the way.
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joho5 said:
Is it as simple as flashing that downgrade tar file in Odin? Just put that single file in and it'll downgrade it all?
Thanks for the help by the way.
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Yes then follow the steps as indicated in the thread. It shouldn't take you more than 15-20 minutes in total to downgrade and complete the process. Just take your time and read and follow instructions exactly.
"And on that bombshell it's time to end the show!"
Sent from my G900A powered by Pyrana Rom

s5freak said:
Yes then follow the steps as indicated in the thread. It shouldn't take you more than 15-20 minutes in total to downgrade and complete the process. Just take your time and read and follow instructions exactly.
"And on that bombshell it's time to end the show!"
Sent from my G900A powered by Pyrana Rom
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Im reading that the bootloader wont downgrade properly...is this correct?
If I downgrade, I would want to totally downgrade everything, that way my phone could receive OTA updates to get back to date correctly in case of a restore to stock.
Does that make sense? I have yet to find a guide or anything that allows AND3 based software to be able to restore to a "complete" stock. I was hoping to be able to downgrade it all, even the bootloader, and then just be able to receive the OTA to get back to AND3 stock.

joho5 said:
Im reading that the bootloader wont downgrade properly...is this correct?
If I downgrade, I would want to totally downgrade everything, that way my phone could receive OTA updates to get back to date correctly in case of a restore to stock.
Does that make sense? I have yet to find a guide or anything that allows AND3 based software to be able to restore to a "complete" stock. I was hoping to be able to downgrade it all, even the bootloader, and then just be able to receive the OTA to get back to AND3 stock.
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You can Odin to NCE bone stock and take the NG3 update and not root and when 5.0 drops take the Lollipop update.
"And on that bombshell it's time to end the show!"
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Take OTA with Low Effort Root?

Currently rooted with Low Effort Root. Still using stock recovery. Can I take OTA and just Root again?
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I was rooted then flashed the 10n kdz since I haven't received the notification for the update.Then I just re-rooted with a pre-rooted 10n.img user Rydah805 posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/h81110n-stock-rooted-image-t3191038