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[Q] Rooting Question

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!

C64c said:
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.

GnatGoSplat said:
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.

GnatGoSplat said:
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!

UnaAble to root Nexus One

im useing ota 2.3.4 and ive tried everything to root the nexus one universal,z4,gingerbreak i have the bootloader unlocked but it will not root however gingerbreak did install su i thought my G2X was a trip this thing is giveing me more grey hair somew one have a solution

I had this problem and just managed to figure it out today (through the power of google). Superboot, oneclick and gingerbreak all don't work for 2.3.4 as of right now, so you have to use the PASSIMG method to flash an older version and root from there.
I found a good guide, but given that I've been a lurker for the past couple years as opposed to a regular poster, I can't link it. In lieu of a link, I suggest a search query such as "root 2.3.4 nd1razor"

Your bootloader is unlocked. No need for all that crap. Put the su zip on your sd card. Flash custom recovery via fastboot. Boot directly into the new recovery. And flash the su.zip from the recovery. You're rooted. The end.

you just need to flash custom recovery via fast boot or rom manager.then you can flash custom roms (which mostly have root along with tweaks) via recovery
Sent from my sexy nexy

I also unlocked the bootloader!
I put this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084726
But I still do not have root permissions ... Why?

You have them, but probably don't know how to use them. How do you check for them?
How did you put the ROM? Did you flash custom recovery?

Yes, i flash recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img
Now my rom is: MIUI-1.9.16
The strange thing is that I managed to install the rom and recovery without having root permissions

Not strange. You don't need root. You have unlocked bootloader......

albundy2010 said:
Not strange. You don't need root. You have unlocked bootloader......
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Thanks, you're very kind!
How do for get root permissions ?

The ROM includes them. When you're inside the ROM, you have root.

You are right !!!!! I just had to change the parameters with superuser
thanks
P.S.: Sorry for my ignorance

How to ROOT Stock ICS

Just got the Bell ICS 4.0.3 OTA and been trying to root for the last hour finally got it and want to share with others. None of the tricks available worked and i tried them all. They all installed superuser but could not update binaries.
I'm not going to bore you on unlocking boot loader etc. or how to get ICS. You can find that here and here.
Once you have ICS and have unlocked your bootloader use "HTC Vivid All-In-One Toolkit V2.1" to flash WCX's Recovery. One you have that boot into recovery and install "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip", reboot and you now have root. Your might want to get SuperSU from the PlayStore which i think is a better root tool and goes with the ICS theme
Source

Couldn't you just install a rooted rom and be rooted?

bilibox said:
Couldn't you just install a rooted rom and be rooted?
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Yeah of course but if you want to stay with the stock rom (like me with bell for wifi tether) this procedure is better.

Yeah i'm to lazy to S-Off and find a ROM that works. I really just need CMW and root. I freeze all the bloat anyways so this is much better.
I don't think the Raider will see Jelly Bean and if/when maybe i will need to do the "wire trick" but for now stock rooted is fine.

Gaining Root access with Tool or APK or Exe

Hi all,
I Just need to gain root access to my HTC incredible s. Came across the following while googling,
Gingerbreak [apk] – It wont support Android 2.3.5 which is current version in my mobile.
http://www.unlockroot.com/ [Windows Application]
I just need to gain Root access alone to allow some application to access those, Yes, simply need root access. MY Question is
if I rooted my mobile,
1. Will I get Official OTA update ? [I’m currently in STOCK 2.3.5/Sense 3.0]
2. Will my device in S-ON.
Is there any tool or APK or exe which is good worthier to gain root access?
Appreciate your suggestions and guidance on the same.

Cyb0rgz said:
Hi all,
I Just need to gain root access to my HTC incredible s. Came across the following while googling,
Gingerbreak [apk] – It wont support Android 2.3.5 which is current version in my mobile.
http://www.unlockroot.com/ [Windows Application]
I just need to gain Root access alone to allow some application to access those, Yes, simply need root access. MY Question is
if I rooted my mobile,
1. Will I get Official OTA update ? [I’m currently in STOCK 2.3.5/Sense 3.0]
2. Will my device in S-ON.
Is there any tool or APK or exe which is good worthier to gain root access?
Appreciate your suggestions and guidance on the same.
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With stock 2.3.5/Sense 3.0, you have HBOOT version 2.0x which can be unlocked and allow you to flash a custom recovery. After you have flashed the custom recovery, you could then flash SuperSU or su-3.1.3.zip to gain root.
In this mode you would receive the ICS OTA notification and it would let you download it, but it will not install successfully until you remove the custom recovery and replace it with the stock recovery and then relock your bootloader.
The other option is to use the Downgrade Tool posted on this site to gain true S-OFF and then flash custom, rooted ROMs. There are plenty of custom ICS ROMs in the Development section, including mike1986's ARHD which was built from the official HTC ICS RUU.
I suggest you do your own research in this forum. All of the questions you have have already been answered and explained.

You need s off or an unlocked boot loader for permanent root
I think ginger break your either doesn't work, or if it works, root will be lost after a reboot
Best to follow one of the easy guides by our members like nonverbose s or fallensuisydals
Both are straight forward
Edit: dammit tpbklake you're too quick
Sent from my Nexus 7

tpbklake said:
With stock 2.3.5/Sense 3.0, you have HBOOT version 2.0x which can be unlocked and allow you to flash a custom recovery. After you have flashed the custom recovery, you could then flash SuperSU or su-3.1.3.zip to gain root.
In this mode you would receive the ICS OTA notification and it would let you download it, but it will not install successfully until you remove the custom recovery and replace it with the stock recovery and then relock your bootloader.
The other option is to use the Downgrade Tool posted on this site to gain true S-OFF and then flash custom, rooted ROMs. There are plenty of custom ICS ROMs in the Development section, including mike1986's ARHD which was built from the official HTC ICS RUU.
I suggest you do your own research in this forum. All of the questions you have have already been answered and explained.
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Thanks for the info.. one more question, is it possible to retain with stock boot loader even after gaining root access? if so, will i get official ICS OTA and can install the same?

Cyb0rgz said:
Thanks for the info.. one more question, is it possible to retain with stock boot loader even after gaining root access? if so, will i get official ICS OTA and can install the same?
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Is the question 'can I have root and receive OTA at the same time'?
No, when you s-off you change your bootloader to revolutionary version
When you HTCdev unlock you unlock your bootloader so its different
Short answer: no
You won't need the official OTA, theres custom roms based off it like ARHD and tpbklake's rooted stock rom which I tried

clockworkmod on android 4.4

which is easiet method to install clockworkmod on kitkat(4.4) i need to try out some custom roms for that reason only i am asking i have already rooted my phone with towelroot method and its a locked bootloader...any body plz help thanks in advance..

XZDualRecovery
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Suresh9488 said:
which is easiet method to install clockworkmod on kitkat(4.4) i need to try out some custom roms for that reason only i am asking i have already rooted my phone with towelroot method and its a locked bootloader...any body plz help thanks in advance..
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As @kingvortex mentioned use the mentioned recovery
Note: On a locked bootloader you can only flash stock based custom rom
to flash custom like CM11, PA and so on you need to unlock the bootloader
Unlocking bootloader will void the warranty