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Ota 5.6.894 root?

Can we root 5.6.894? My girlfriend let the ota happen and the d3 lost root. It was previously rooted and i have a nandroid backup after root and bone stock. Can i revert it back or is there more to it than that?
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5.6? Yes you can just reroot?

I beleave they fixed the patch to root it on the update. Download rootkeeper from the market.
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they fixed the exploit in 5.7.894, but its still open in 5.6.890

Looks like you might have to SBF the phone back to 5.6, root it, apply perm root, and go from there… it's going to be a pain, but it'll get you back to being rooted.
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jjhiza said:
Looks like you might have to SBF the phone back to 5.6, root it, apply perm root, and go from there… it's going to be a pain, but it'll get you back to being rooted.
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That's what I was afraid of. Can I use the instructions like it was bricked
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Jason, have you tried DooMLoRD's root method yet? (Filename DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip)
(I believe currently it is at version 3.0 and it can be found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653)

LaZiODROID said:
Jason, have you tried DooMLoRD's root method yet? (Filename DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip)
(I believe currently it is at version 3.0 and it can be found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653)
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Thanks I didn't know about this yet. I will have to give it a try.
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May wanna try the new super-one-click. It was just updated with some new methods.

[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
SENT from the HEART of the DINO-HUMAN LAIR in the CENTER of the EARTH on the DROID BIONIC using XDA PREMIUM

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
SENT from the HEART of the DINO-HUMAN LAIR in the CENTER of the EARTH on the DROID BIONIC using XDA PREMIUM
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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.

.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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[Q] Error installing ics ota bionic

I downloaded the official ICS OTA the other day but when I try to run the install it starts but then flashes a yellow exclamation point in a triangle and then just reboots like normal. Any clues?
Droid Bionic (rooted)
Wifi Hotspot hack
5.9.905.XT875
2.3.4
CDMA_N_04.07.02R LTEDC_U_07.1F.00
BUILD 5.5.1_84_DBN-74
Any suggestions?
thanks

If you removed any pre-installed apps, then that's your problem. You'll probably need to reflash the official 905 again then reapply the update.
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dshel61 said:
I downloaded the official ICS OTA the other day but when I try to run the install it starts but then flashes a yellow exclamation point in a triangle and then just reboots like normal. Any clues?
Droid Bionic (rooted)
Wifi Hotspot hack
5.9.905.XT875
2.3.4
CDMA_N_04.07.02R LTEDC_U_07.1F.00
BUILD 5.5.1_84_DBN-74
Any suggestions?
thanks
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You need to unroot your bionic. If it is not 100% stock. The OTA will not install.
From my EVOLVED bionic

Obsidian_soul said:
You need to unroot your bionic. If it is not 100% stock. The OTA will not install.
From my EVOLVED bionic
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and if you have safestrap, remove that, too. And recovery

I could not unroot my phone to succesfully install the update either. Try House of Bionic. It worked for me with a caveat. In the final step, my phone would not complete the install in reboot recovery and would not boot. I had the ota update file on my sd card from a manual install attempt. In reboot recovery mode I was able to install the ota update from the sd card and everything seems to be fine. Rerooted with motofail ics. I should mention that I did not do 905 fxz to stock rom as I was trying to keep my data.
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Things that will make the OTA fail when installing
1. Bootstrap or safestrap is installed
2. Have some bloatware froze or uninstalled
3. Have a mod installed
4. Your still rooted. OTA Rootkeeper will allow you to quickly and easily unroot and reroot. It can be found on Google Play.
These seem to be the most common reasons people have trouble installing an update. I'm sure there are other reasons also, but these seem to be the most common problems.
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[Q] how to unroot atrix hd

hey guys, real noob here, got my atrix hd, rooted. son was playing with phone and deleted some apps..not sure which ones,,,tried to unroot and flash to stock using rsd....rsd will not recognize my phone and would just like to get it unrooted so i can upgrade to jb and reroot then install batakrang rom....pls any i help...getting my butt kicked here

There is no root for jb so if you ota update to jb you'll be sol
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Before updating to jb read the forums. We have no actual jb root so you have to preserve your root during the update.

deeje00 said:
There is no root for jb so if you ota update to jb you'll be sol
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Yes and No.
Yes, if he flashes JB, he'll be stuck as flashing back will brick your device. Root or No Root that will happen.
No, If he backs up root using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper method me and several other people used to keep root, he could still have root on JB.
jaydheat said:
hey guys, real noob here, got my atrix hd, rooted. son was playing with phone and deleted some apps..not sure which ones,,,tried to unroot and flash to stock using rsd....rsd will not recognize my phone and would just like to get it unrooted so i can upgrade to jb and reroot then install batakrang rom....pls any i help...getting my butt kicked here
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Are you using a laptop by chance? My laptop wouldnt recognize mine. I had to use a desktop to flash via RSD.
Also, having root won't keep you from updating. I backed up with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and flashed the update just fine. Then I restored root on JB. The deleted apps are the only thing stopping the update.
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If your running on ICS you should be able to run the and utility.
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yes, i am still on ics...and yes also on a laptop. is there any way to get the apps back, ...believe it or not we dont even have a desktop anymore
I'm pretty sure ive lost them, my app had a recycler for the deleted app but when i tried the hardware download it did a factory reset and i didnt have it backed up

jaydheat said:
yes, i am still on ics...and yes also on a laptop. is there any way to get the apps back, ...believe it or not we dont even have a desktop anymore
I'm pretty sure ive lost them, my app had a recycler for the deleted app but when i tried the hardware download it did a factory reset and i didnt have it backed up
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Someone with root that has first hand experience needs to help you. Whatever you do don't update. Root is more important than jelly bean IMO. Jb has some annoying bugs. The keyboard issue is the worst.
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can i still flash the batakang rom with it running on ics...and is that the only custom rom out for the ahd right now

Just follow the directions carefully after the utility to retain root then update to jb via the unofficial zip then you can do batakang
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just wanted to thank everyone for helping out, i now have a rooted ahd running on jb....now onto the batakang rom!!!!!

safestrap it, make a slot1, then flash the stock JB411 rooted rom found on this board.
make a backup
then restore that backup to the stock slot.
problem solved, still rooted.

He already got it covered man.
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