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[REQUEST] Root &.902

Can someone post a step-by-step method on how to update to. 902 and keep root. The more detail the better. I only ask this because this is my second bionic and I dont want to brick it.
Thanks in advance!

I'm in the same boat haven't bricked but never rooted a locked boot loader device before but I just want me some taste of ics..
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Can you tell us which version your on? That will be helpful in letting us help you if we know.
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netslum said:
Can someone post a step-by-step method on how to update to. 902 and keep root. The more detail the better. I only ask this because this is my second bionic and I dont want to brick it.
Thanks in advance!
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This is what i did
I flashed stock rom using rsd lite
RSD LITE 5.6: http://db.tt/y23vQ3Td
Using this zip: http://db.tt/hBFdk3qv
ROOTED AND 4EVER ROOTED MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS IF YOU WANT ROOT[I always root stock instead of .893 fnr(for no reason)]
BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY
FIRST FLASH .893: http://db.tt/vfNEdVdf
THEN .902: http://db.tt/g0gm69Hq
REBOOT
enjoi
If your already on .893 just flash .902 in STOCK RECOVERY NOT CWM
FOR SUPER NOOBS
Flashing to stock
Extract the flashme.zip to the desktop
Open RSD Lite and click on the ... symbol
In the box, go to desktop and choose "default_flash_targa"
Put your phone in Fastboot Mode
Click Start
If anyone used this method...
dont be afraid of the thanks button lol

iNsAnEmOd said:
This is what i did
I flashed stock rom using rsd lite
RSD LITE 5.6: http://db.tt/y23vQ3Td
Using this zip: http://db.tt/hBFdk3qv
ROOTED AND 4EVER ROOTED MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS IF YOU WANT ROOT[I always root stock instead of .893 fnr(for no reason)]
BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY
FIRST FLASH .893: http://db.tt/vfNEdVdf
THEN .902: http://db.tt/g0gm69Hq
REBOOT
enjoi
FOR SUPER NOOBS
Flashing to stock
Extract the flashme.zip to the desktop
Open RSD Lite and click on the ... symbol
In the box, go to desktop and choose "default_flash_targa"
Make sure you've checked the "unknown sources" and "debugging
If anyone used this method..
dont be afraid of the thanks button lol
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I did unr3l3as3droot and forever root first. Then I did the path saver. Then I flashed 896 and 901. After that, I downloaded the 902 ota but didn't install it. Moved it from /cache to the external SD card. Then I turned the phone off. To turn it back on, I hit both volume up and down as I powered it back on. That took me to a different menu that I can't currently think of the name but that is where you will flash 902 at. Remember that the 902 update has 901 in its file name when flashing. If you come across a triangle thing, hit volume up and down and the update will flash.
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smokedkill said:
I did unr3l3as3droot and forever root first. Then I did the path saver. Then I flashed 896 and 901. After that, I downloaded the 902 ota but didn't install it. Moved it from /cache to the external SD card. Then I turned the phone off. To turn it back on, I hit both volume up and down as I powered it back on. That took me to a different menu that I can't currently think of the name but that is where you will flash 902 at. Remember that the 902 update has 901 in its file name when flashing. If you come across a triangle thing, hit volume up and down and the update will flash.
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eh.. it works but im not the one who needs it

Im on. 893
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I'm on 902 100 percent stock never rooted this phone yet want to bit need to make sure I don't brick
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Easier root method...
There is an easier way then this now...
1. Install update
2. Use the Droid 4 exploit found at vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/ and yes it works for the Bionic on 5.9.902 (i just got done using it)
3. Look at your phone.... its now rooted.

And everyone who uses it should donate to djrbliss and prove that the Android community can support such a valuable asset!

netslum said:
Can someone post a step-by-step method on how to update to. 902 and keep root. The more detail the better. I only ask this because this is my second bionic and I dont want to brick it.
Thanks in advance!
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I just did the OTA over wireless and did the update and I kept ROOT.
I did un-froze all the apps I had frozen with titanium backup before applying the update.
Still have root...

In my case, the update wouldn't install. I had to go all the way back before I could go forward.
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netslum said:
Im on. 893
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You should be able to just flash .902 in stock recovery
if all else fails try YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw2GJ3wCi4A&feature=player_embedded#!
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Xluthienx said:
There is an easier way then this now...
1. Install update
2. Use the Droid 4 exploit found at vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/ and yes it works for the Bionic on 5.9.902 (i just got done using it)
3. Look at your phone.... its now rooted.
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so being 100 percent stock .902 this works i am not rooted never have been i also want to be alble to flash the ics rom how do i go about doing this... and how easily reversable is this method meaning going back to 100 percent stock i want to be able to get the official ics when it comes out or return phone to vzw if needed.. thanks in advance..

If you lose root during the update, see here to get it back.

[OTA LEAK] DROID 3 (XT862) 5.7.906 Update from Staging Server

Hello!
I'm back with another update.
The 5.7.906 update does include a kernel, BP and bootloader update just like 5.7.902 and 5.7.905.
The 5.7.906 update IS ROOTABLE using the exploit below.
Disclaimer: It is your choice to update your phone to this, not mine. If in any way do anything happen to your phone that never happened before, you are responsible. I am not responsible for anything that happens, ill effects or not, to the phone.
**OTA ROOTKEEPERS DO NOT WORK, PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION**
THERE IS NO WAY BACK TO STOCK.
AFTER SEEING REPEATED PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU FLASH THIS UPDATE WHILE ON A STOCK 5.6.890 OR OTHER UPDATE.
DO NOT FLASH OVER AN ICS ROM OR ANY ROM. IF YOU HAVE PERFORMED THE TBH DROID 3 RADIO HACK YOU ARE RECOMMENDED TO NOT INSTALL ANY LEAKS.
5.7.906 Download Link: http://dev-host.org/uEA
NOTE: If coming from 5.7.902 or 5.7.905, the kernel will not update. The kernels are the same in all three updates.
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Root:
D4 Root Exploit -- http://bit.ly/yGewgE
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The following credit goes out to:
Motorola - For placing the update on the Staging server.
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5.7.906 UPDATE INFORMATION:
System Version: 5.7.906.XT862.Verizon.en.US
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband Version: N_03.18.32P
Kernel Version:
2.6.35.7-g5fa4155
[email protected] #1
Build Number: 5.5.1_84_D3G-66_M2-10
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Get downloading!

Reserved for changelog.

Downloading now...
I am going to be interested if this fixes a problem with mounting SD card as logical drive.
Edit: yes it looks like the mounting issue I was experiencing with 905 is fixed in 906!

Can someone get me a 906 system dump?
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I know there is no back to stock but is there a way to get back to this same build in the case of disaster?
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gierso said:
I know there is no back to stock but is there a way to get back to this same build in the case of disaster?
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I doubt it. You could try re-flashing the update but that has never worked for me.

You can reflash this update as well as the prior 5.7.902 and 5.7.905 because none of them assert anything except cdma_solana in the updater-script. They are designed, apparently, to flash over anything and bring it up to this build. They also contain full systems, which is why they break OTA root keepers because they replace everything in /system.
I have not flashed this one yet, but it appears to be like the other two leaks in that regard.

cellzealot said:
You can reflash this update as well as the prior 5.7.902 and 5.7.905 because none of them assert anything except cdma_solana in the updater-script. They are designed, apparently, to flash over anything and bring it up to this build. They also contain full systems, which is why they break OTA root keepers because they replace everything in /system.
I have not flashed this one yet, but it appears to be like the other two leaks in that regard.
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Lol I haven't gone much for looking over the update just yet, all ive noticed is a BP update at first glance.
I'd like to know why these particular 3 updates all have new systems, and they all have very close versions and build numbers.
Maybe Motorola is onto us.

from 905 with custom rom, how can i install this?
i think these instruction will not be useful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336980

Does anyone have the detail change log?

MyopicWorm said:
Does anyone have the detail change log?
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I'm working on it. Ya have to actually notice the changes first.
But for now, everything that is in the changelog for the 902 and 905 update is the same in this update. But something is new.
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bogdan_wrc said:
from 905 with custom rom, how can i install this?
i think these instruction will not be useful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336980
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Let me get something clear: Have you flashed the actual 905 update?
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droidian1441 said:
Let me get something clear: Have you flashed the actual 905 update?
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yeah. just 2 days ago. i have 905 with MavRom. Installed with cwm recovery. (On safe system..)
but even if 906 is not so necessary, i would like to know the method to be able to update. (perhaps when 907 will appear....)

bogdan_wrc said:
yeah. just 2 days ago. i have 905 with MavRom. Installed with cwm recovery. (On safe system..)
but even if 906 is not so necessary, i would like to know the method to be able to update. (perhaps when 907 will appear....)
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Since 906 is rootable, and you have applied the 905 update, I would just take the plunge to 906.
It will unroot the phone, but the 906 is rootable, so backup your rom with safestrap first.
Download the update, put it on your sdcard, boot into recovery and install the update.

I have maverick rom installed, so when i tried to install 906 it does not work... i believe i have to return to 905 stock. And i have maverick rom installed with cwm recovery..on safe system.
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bogdan_wrc said:
I have maverick rom installed, so when i tried to install 906 it does not work... i believe i have to return to 905 stock. And i have maverick rom installed with cwm recovery..on safe system.
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You have to install it in stock recovery; not the safestrap recovery.
Hold Power and the Hard X Button until ya see the triangle with the android robot.
Hold both volume keys simultaneously and then install the update.

To those who need instructions on installing, and do not care as long as it works:
It is likely someone has a better method, but I was able to upgrade to 906 going the route provided below. Both roms will be wiped during this process but your internal and external SD's should not be affected.
1. Put the 906 update on the root of your external SD card.
2. Turn off phone.
3. Boot in Safestrap. Toggle safestrap off.
4. Reboot
5. Pull battery or shut phone down again
6. While turning on phone hold down X until you see a triangle with an ! and a droid dude.
7. Press both the up and down volume buttons at the same time until you get to the bootloader menu.
8. Wipe phone.
9. Install update from external SD card.
10. Choose 906
11. Reboot.
12. Wait awhile.
13. Use Droid 4 root exploit to get root
14. Re-install safestrap.
15. Done!
(You maybe able to restore an old Rom you have backed up on safestrap. I am not going to try it)

Is that the internal or external SD card?

My bad external
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@droidian1441
thanks. i complety forgot about STOCK recovery
i will wipe data (mavrom) in stock recovery and then apply the update.

.905 OTA is live.

Pushing now.
Seriously.
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yeppers, was browsing the moto bionic forums and noticed all the chatter over it, checked on mine for updates and its d/l now.

Just did a check for update and there it was, downloading as we speak. Sweet.

One step closer to ICS .

Whelp, after installing lost all data connectivity! LOL!!
Rebooted into stock recovery, cleared cache, reboot - got 3g would not switch to 4g
Cleared all app cache via TiPro, reboot - 4g back and all seems fine. We'll see.
FWIW: Was rooted and had applied "forever root", verified kept root after update. Also had some bloat frozen.

OTA Fails
I've tried twice to update my Bionic with the OTA and it has failed. Has anyone been successful updating their Bionic OTA rooted? If not do I need to un-root and then do the update?

exdox77 said:
I've tried twice to update my Bionic with the OTA and it has failed. Has anyone been successful updating their Bionic OTA rooted? If not do I need to un-root and then do the update?
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You need to get VooDoo app to backup root then temp. unroot. If you have any stock apps that you have frozen through TB then you need to restore them back to OG state. Your Bionic needs to be on complete Stock 902 in order for update to apply. Also if you have any trouble still uninstall Bootstrap recovery or SafeStrap recovery which ever one you use. Now if you have deleted any of the Stock apps then you will have to FXZ back to complete Stock 902 which I am sure you can find the links in the treads on how to get that done.

.905 sucked for me! I was stuck on no data oe 3G for 24 hrs/ no thnks
already back on .902 and happy

exdox77 said:
I've tried twice to update my Bionic with the OTA and it has failed. Has anyone been successful updating their Bionic OTA rooted? If not do I need to un-root and then do the update?
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If you removed or froze bloatware, the OTA will fail.

Verify that forever root will keep root on update to .905?
Can anyone else verify that they have successfully kept root with forever root from .902 to .905?

As of midday yesterday, I did not see the OTA.
Today I switched to unsafe and found the OTA message. It was installed painlessly. I had problems but finally got back root, and installed Safestrap. Should I see how well .905 works, try to restore Eclipse 2.2 and see how it works, or download and try Eclipse 3.x?

Is this the same file as the previously released 905 files?
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Has anyone made a zip pf this so we can just flash it like an update?
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Even if you don't keep root through the update, just run the motofail exploit again. Confirmed working on .905
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elreydotcom said:
Even if you don't keep root through the update, just run the motofail exploit again. Confirmed working on .905
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I can confirm that works after having lost root

Updated, forever root kept root just fine.
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nobe1976 said:
You need to get VooDoo app to backup root then temp. unroot. If you have any stock apps that you have frozen through TB then you need to restore them back to OG state. Your Bionic needs to be on complete Stock 902 in order for update to apply. Also if you have any trouble still uninstall Bootstrap recovery or SafeStrap recovery which ever one you use. Now if you have deleted any of the Stock apps then you will have to FXZ back to complete Stock 902 which I am sure you can find the links in the treads on how to get that done.
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Does anyone have a good link to .902 FXZ ? All I"m finding is links to download via Google Docs and it takes like an hour to download.......

Updated even with quite a bit frozen and it worked fine.... kept root. Honestly I forgot to thaw out stuff first, but it worked anyways.
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I have stock 902 installed with root...only thing I have modified was I used Rom Toolbox to install a lockscreen theme. Been trying to do the OTA update and keep getting Assert failed, I have tried factory resetting...Have not frozen or removed any bloatware.
I am thinking I should just revert back to complete stock without root but I would like to know if thats even neccesary before I go that route.

G+ has now appeared
I may have to root now.
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New Bionic Coming...

So I've got my 4th Bionic en route due to pesky data connection issues and no GPS. I'm wondering if I should flash the .232 ICS build. A couple questions arise if I may:
- Is it easily rootable? Running .905 stock root presently...
- Does taking a leaked version make OTA'ing to the official build more difficult? I can just root the new one with .905 and wait if it's simpler.
Answers to the above would make my night! I love these forums as they minimize the knowledge gap between people like me and experts
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232 is extremely easy to install. Rooting it is just as easy. Here is a simple and complete method. I am on an iPod so you gotta find the downloads on your own.
Ensure you are on 905
Download 232 and put it on your sdcard. Just on the first level (root) folder
Turn your bionic off
Press power and both volume buttons at the same time
Hold them until it powers on and just wait a moment
Sometimes I can speed up getting to the recovery by pressing both volume buttons again
Once you see blue letters in recovery. stock recovery. Select install zip. Choose Zip
Then let it install. Once it is done restart I it doesn't automatically. Can't remember.
Rooting. Use razers edge
For that, turn your phone on in ics
Enable debugging mode on your phone
Unzip the razersedge zip into a folder on your desktop
Then plug your phone into a USB port
Let your phone connect (I am assuming you have the Motorola drivers installed. If not. Do that
Open the folder on your desktop and run the program called run
Hit a button on your computer when told to and wait for it to say done
There you go
Just that easy.
Probably takes less than 20 minutes

So does installing a leaked version make it any more difficult to install the official version at its release? I'm thinking it would be a good opportunity to work bugs out of installed apps and familiarize myself with the new version.
Thanks again for the previous reply. And should I not root the .905 before flashing the ICS? Does that matter? I'm thinking it'd be lost anyways on the flash up. And root of the external SD I'm assuming?
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dmullen1373 said:
So does installing a leaked version make it any more difficult to install the official version at its release? I'm thinking it would be a good opportunity to work bugs out of installed apps and familiarize myself with the new version.
Thanks again for the previous reply. And should I not root the .905 before flashing the ICS? Does that matter? I'm thi
nking it'd be lost anyways on the flash up. And root of the external SD I'm assuming?
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I honestly have never tried to load a leak while rooted in 905. I am pretty sure people were looking for the method to root the leak because it didn't carry over. I can't be for sure on that. Either way, rooting is a cake walk.
As for taking an official OTA update, there have been guys on here talking about it, but if you are aiming to be rooted, get titanium back up, once you have made a full back up your can copy that to an external car or to your computer or where ever you go. Then, for sure, the very worst it possibly can be is FXZ to 902,which is a little scary the first time, but works very very well and is pretty easy too. Then ota up all the way and root and restore from time backup. Probably can get away with doing apps and data as the restore.
If you are comfortable and want a bit more of a challenge, you can go through the fxz with no data loss thing. I am too lazy for that and time backup gets my data back just fine for me.

dmullen1373 said:
So does installing a leaked version make it any more difficult to install the official version at its release? I'm thinking it would be a good opportunity to work bugs out of installed apps and familiarize myself with the new version.
Thanks again for the previous reply. And should I not root the .905 before flashing the ICS? Does that matter? I'm thinking it'd be lost anyways on the flash up. And root of the external SD I'm assuming?
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So you are looking into ICS leaks. If you currently running. 905 rooted and completely stock, I mean all apps that came with the stock moto rom and nothing frozen or deleted, and then easy breeze. Download OTA root keeper from app store and backup root with that app. Download the ICS. 232 leak onto your external sd storage., the one that you can take out. Go in and backup everything you need to keep off of the internal storage, you will need to format it using the phone's settings. If you use safe strap make sure you uninstall it using the app. Disable root with the OTA root keeper app then power off and reboot into stock recovery and install leak. After leak has booted and you are done setting up use the OTA root keeper app to regain root and enjoy ICS goodness..
Once the ICS official is out all you would need to do is fxz back to. 905 using this method http://www.droidforums.net/forum/mo...wngrade-902-no-app-data-loss.html#post2173723
Then apply official update.

[Q] "Check for update" not available...

Is anyone else having this show up on their phones when checking for the official OTA JB update? I've tried it with my phone rooted and temporarily unrooted, and I get the same message. I'm just plain rooted; I'm not running Safestrap or custom ROMs or anything. Do I need to go back to 4.0.4 stock before the OTA will come through?

Are you on stock? I just googled droid bionic jelly bean team black hat and downloaded the 322mb file on my PC. Put it on my external. Then booted into stock recovery and applied the update file. Then restored root from ota root keeper. I wouldn't do the ota seems like people are having issues with it
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donnieseech said:
Are you on stock? I just googled droid bionic jelly bean team black hat and downloaded the 322mb file on my PC. Put it on my external. Then booted into stock recovery and applied the update file. Then restored root from ota root keeper. I wouldn't do the ota seems like people are having issues with it
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Thanks for the info! Download slots are busy, but I'll keep trying.

No problem good luck. Hopefully we get ROMs soon
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