I have a Bionic that is rooted, has CWM flashed and is on stock ROM. Is it safe to update to the latest OTA software? I just don't want any repercussions.
THEMCV said:
I have a Bionic that is rooted, has CWM flashed and is on stock ROM. Is it safe to update to the latest OTA software? I just don't want any repercussions.
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You will have to unroot your phone, the ota needs the stock recovery or it will not install. I would also recommend using safestrap instead of CWM. It makes it much harder to brick your phone. The latest version allows you to have up to 4 roms that you can switch between.
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Obsidian_soul said:
You will have to unroot your phone, the ota needs the stock recovery or it will not install. I would also recommend using safestrap instead of CWM. It makes it much harder to brick your phone. The latest version allows you to have up to 4 roms that you can switch between.
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Any place you could direct me to so I may do this? Eh, nevermind. I'll just search. Thanks for the quick response.
THEMCV said:
Any place you could direct me to so I may do this? Eh, nevermind. I'll just search. Thanks for the quick response.
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The "house of bionic" is what you need. Follow direction to the letter. It will take you back to stock and install 246.
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Second house of bionic!
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I've just rooted using universal androot new beta version and its a permanent root. So now for installing CM7 our any other do I have to root again using long steps or is it okay to proceed?
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vishal18793 said:
I've just rooted using universal androot new beta version and its a permanent root. So now for installing CM7 our any other do I have to root again using long steps or is it okay to proceed?
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There are no long steps. Most of the roms keep you root after installing them, but just in case if you dont have root after installing a rom, just use Universal Androot because it's very easy and it's one click root(happens very fast).
I've already rooted using universal androot
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vishal18793 said:
I've just rooted using universal androot new beta version and its a permanent root. So now for installing CM7 our any other do I have to root again using long steps or is it okay to proceed?
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All of the AOSP based ROMs (like CM) give you root automatically.
The issue you have is that you need a custom recovery in order to install the ROMs. These custom recoveries (OpenRecovery and drivatives) will allow you to do all sorts of neat stuff.
So, no...you don't need to re-root once you install CM7.
Actually, how do you lose root?
It's happened a couple of times that I run Titanium backup and it tells me that I'm not rooted.
It's an easy fix. I just goto AOR and do it again.
But I'm just curious as to how I can get unrooted like that.
But do we need to root for open recovery to install?
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vishal18793 said:
But do we need to root for open recovery to install?
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No root is necessary on a milestone (may be different on droid).
You just need to flash the vulnerable recovery and the install OR.
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is that possible to instal ROM without rooting?LOL
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...yo-based-cyanogenmod-6-on-motorola-milestone/
this is how u install a custom rom on the milestone
hit thnx
justandroiduser said:
is that possible to instal ROM without rooting?LOL
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On most phone, root is necessary to install custom or vulnerable recoveries.
On milestone, there is no need to do this as this step is taken care of by the SBF flashing in RSD.
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rrohanjs said:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...yo-based-cyanogenmod-6-on-motorola-milestone/
this is how u install a custom rom on the milestone
hit thnx
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I dont know how good thyat guide is, but linking to an external tutorial is not going to make things easy if you need help here later.
Better use the one that is stickied in the dev section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932196
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but tht thread isnt well explained .. i mean if point wise steps r given its so easy to follow ..
or better sum1 shud make a video .. end of all problems
rrohanjs said:
but tht thread isnt well explained .. i mean if point wise steps r given its so easy to follow ..
or better sum1 shud make a video .. end of all problems
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Maybe a video is easier. But i have been linking folks to that thread for a while and this is the first complaint i have heard. Good enough for hundreds of ppl...
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Yes a video will definitely help. maybe I'll do it after my exams.
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@caz666
You wrote that root isn't necessary to install custom rom but the threes says otherwise. Please have a look and tell me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?=932196
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That link doesn't work.
Anyway, I remember that I did not have to root the phone.
The first step was applying the vulnerable sbf.
Then I was able to load androidiani openrecovery.
Once in open recovery, I could apply a ROM without root.
Heck, I think root is just an afterthought during this process.
Root is just another menu item in AOR.... the hard part was getting into AOR in the first place.
For whatever mysterious reason, I lost root a couple of times over the last couple of weeks.
CM6 didn't stop working. Titanium backup did stop working but it was nice enough to tell me that I was no longer rooted.
No big deal. I just went into AOR and rooted again.
Edit: No wonder I had deja vu... I kinda mentioned that last bit on page 1 already...
Yeah for some strange reason the link isn't working I'll try and fix it if possible
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i had a droid3, gave it to my son-in-law, it was rooted and had hash's safestrap installed, he had it flashed from verizon to cricket, now i can't get it rooted with the method i used before, a one click method from psouza4, worked fine when it was on verizon, anyone have any suggestions on how to regain root, it is on 906 software, 2.3.4 gb, thanks in adv.
Motofail will get you root
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What is that and where is ?
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Aldo101t said:
What is that and where is ?
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It's the tool needed with the latest OTA (.906)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpl88mwm6eilhe6/motofail.exe
droid 3 rom on cricket?
DoubleYouPee said:
It's the tool needed with the latest OTA (.906)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpl88mwm6eilhe6/motofail.exe
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OK. thanks, got it rooted and safestrap installed, only question i have now is can i install say, droid steel rom on this phone that was switched from verizon to cricket, and not have a bunch of problems
Aldo101t said:
OK. thanks, got it rooted and safestrap installed, only question i have now is can i install say, droid steel rom on this phone that was switched from verizon to cricket, and not have a bunch of problems
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Yes switch to safesystem and install any GB rom you want
This is just a flashable stock unrooted ROM for anyone wanting a copy to flash via CWM as opposed to fastboot. It was literally the JDQ39 system image dumped into the dsixda kitchen and thrown straight back out with NO changes whatsoever - it's not even deodexed! Useful if you need to use an app which can still detect root even after using a root-hider app (e.g. to watch Sky Go in the UK)
It is the 100% untouched, unmolested system image
Enjoy...
https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJnSU5IQVNiV3dPd3NUQw
Cheers owd
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Nice, this is good to have on hand. Thanks:beer:
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If you flash this, will you get OTA updates even when on a custom recovery?
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Thibaultvw said:
If you flash this, will you get OTA updates even when on a custom recovery?
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Far as I know, OTA is dependent on the recovery. So you would still need stock recovery to pull the OTA.
Someone feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken. I came from an HTC monstrosity, and we all know how easy those are to modify.
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So is this the latest stock JDQ39E?
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Far as I know, OTA is dependent on the recovery. So you would still need stock recovery to pull the OTA.
Someone feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken. I came from an HTC monstrosity, and we all know how easy those are to modify.
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Yes..you need stock recovery to get ota updates...!
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naveediftikhar said:
Yes..you need stock recovery to get ota updates...!
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But I will be able to install KLP through recovery when it comes out, if someone converts it into a .zip file, right?
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Thibaultvw said:
But I will be able to install KLP through recovery when it comes out, if someone converts it into a .zip file, right?
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yes that you can do..but forget about anythin OTA if u aint using the stock recovery!
naveediftikhar said:
yes that you can do..but forget about anythin OTA if u aint using the stock recovery!
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Yup I know that but maybe I could get .zip of the stock recovery.
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Thibaultvw said:
Yup I know that but maybe I could get .zip of the stock recovery.
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that can be done aswell!
Thanks for this really! I ended up pushing root after installing, it was a must
I went unrooted first and forgot TB wouldn't work. Kinda feels good to be on stock, nothing like regular N4 :thumbup: thanks again!
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naveediftikhar said:
yes that you can do..but forget about anythin OTA if u aint using the stock recovery!
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Hmm. Though we would get "Failed" upon an ota via s3 I remember regardless of recovery it would indeed update as well as patch recovery. But I'm not saying this is the case on nexus devices as this indeed is my first.
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swirly05 said:
Thanks for this really! I ended up pushing root after installing, it was a must
I went unrooted first and forgot TB wouldn't work. Kinda feels good to be on stock, nothing like regular N4 :thumbup: thanks again!
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Hey swirly ..as you approach a possible flash coming from this flash able stock zip would you mind posting any positive results if any with your performance and battery? I have heard and at times on other devices found at times this does improve somewhat by the partitions being reset or to those lines etc. Thank you.
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Thibaultvw said:
Yup I know that but maybe I could get .zip of the stock recovery.
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I would love this too!
swirly05 said:
Thanks for this really! I ended up pushing root after installing, it was a must
I went unrooted first and forgot TB wouldn't work. Kinda feels good to be on stock, nothing like regular N4 :thumbup: thanks again!
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You didn't keep a stock from first flash?. I always do. Good ole flashback unroot then delete twrp (depending if really needed as s3 wasn't) then protect root with root keeper then unroot take ota then load saved root. If this doesn't work on nexus 4 I'd love to know but worked on RAZR rezound and s3..if not I'll report in a created thread via next update. My reason is I like having that true first stock backup. Good for fresh installs of custom when reverting first. IMO lol
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Thanks
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Just a quick question. If you flash this and then flash stock recovery, can you basically unroot by doing that? It'll be much easier (at least in my opinion) of you could just flash the rom to unroot and go back to pure stock
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Well the truth is that if you have cwm 6+ the OTA installs with no problem and if you are root, it keeps it too! Just for your information the OTA needs system ,bootloader, radio, boot.img unmodified.
TBH I made this to help people too lazy to flash the stock factory image from Google. I'd always recommend the factory image personally
Gapps requirement
Is gapps required after flashing the ROM?
Version: 98.72.22.xt875.Verizon.en.us
I've been reading a lot about this... and it really has me all confused...
I saw a method called " RSD Lite" to "downgrade" saw that it can BRINK your phone which made me think... "Um NO"
I have rooted and flash ROMS on HTC, LG, SAMSUNGS.. but never on motorola and it looks really confusing...
Can anyone point me to the right direction or give me a little info what i can do?
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Version: 98.72.22.xt875.Verizon.en.us
I've been reading a lot about this... and it really has me all confused...
I saw a method called " RSD Lite" to "downgrade" saw that it can BRINK your phone which made me think... "Um NO"
I have rooted and flash ROMS on HTC, LG, SAMSUNGS.. but never on motorola and it looks really confusing...
Can anyone point me to the right direction or give me a little info what i can do?
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Just follow this instruction:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256439
It's the only way to do it if you are on JB rom. There were other easier way to do on GB and ICS, but they don't work on JB.
Keep in mind that since you are on JB, there is no way for you to use any GB or ICS rom. Not even if you install safestrap and custom roms.
When going through the process, make sure that you select the correct network device! I was on a laptop and it defaulted to my wired network even though I was on wifi.
I was planning to install liquid smooth 4.2.2 official . so I would have to downgrade? Since I can't install safe strap..?
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bobdole said:
Just follow this instruction:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256439
It's the only way to do it if you are on JB rom. There were other easier way to do on GB and ICS, but they don't work on JB.
Keep in mind that since you are on JB, there is no way for you to use any GB or ICS rom. Not even if you install safestrap and custom roms.
When going through the process, make sure that you select the correct network device! I was on a laptop and it defaulted to my wired network even though I was on wifi.
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I was planning to install liquid smooth 4.2.2 official . so I would have to downgrade? Since I can't install safe strap..?
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the1youknew said:
I was planning to install liquid smooth 4.2.2 official . so I would have to downgrade? Since I can't install safe strap..?
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My understanding is that you are on stock JB right now.
So stay on that. Go through root using the link I provided.
After you get root, install safestrap 3.11 (don't use newer version, they have problems).
then you can install any 4.1 or newer Android on the slots in safestrap.
Perfect!! Thanks!! I shall root and install safe trap. Thanks again for your help!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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So I'm running the 9/18 CM 10.2 on my verizon droid 4 stock slot. I saw in the thread for CM that there is a new binary. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102723&page=81 What exactly does the binary do and should/how do I use that latest binary?
Nah your good. That's just for fast booting back to stock in case things get fubar
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If your phone is totally dead, you can restore it using that files and the method of flashing it through RSD
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Nah your good. That's just for fast booting back to stock in case things get fubar
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skyss07 said:
If your phone is totally dead, you can restore it using that files and the method of flashing it through RSD
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Thanks for the heads up.