Hi, I currently have a rooted Captivate and I'm running stock firmware on my phone. I have several questions if some could help me out that would be great.
Is it is possible to get the official Froyo update if your phone is rooted?
Also if it isn't possible, if I do a factory reset will it unroot my phone?
My friend was the who rooted my phone for me and I don't recall what he used to root it. So IF I can't get the update while rooted and doing a factory reset doesn't remove the root, how can I unroot my phone and do I need to know the specific way my friend rooted it?
I dont think, root with do anything against upgrading your phone using Keis mini....formatting or deleting any chache wont unroot your phone...
but to be on safer side
Use this to unroot...just put ur phone on debugging by going to settings>>applications>>development>>uSB debugging on
click on the link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
download the software as per ur computer (Mac or Windows) Extract it...an plug the phone with computer...and just click unroot...it will do the rest...
i tested with one of my captivates when 2.2 was released.
i rooted and unlocked the phone
then i updated to 2.2 through kies
no problems at all
Pirateghost said:
i tested with one of my captivates when 2.2 was released.
i rooted and unlocked the phone
then i updated to 2.2 through kies
no problems at all
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how do u unlock stock 2.2
Custom Recovery Removal?
viny2cool said:
I dont think, root with do anything against upgrading your phone using Keis mini....formatting or deleting any chache wont unroot your phone...
but to be on safer side
Use this to unroot...just put ur phone on debugging by going to settings>>applications>>development>>uSB debugging on
click on the link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
download the software as per ur computer (Mac or Windows) Extract it...an plug the phone with computer...and just click unroot...it will do the rest...
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Will unrooting also remove the custom Clockwork Recovery? If not, does anyone know how to remove it? Thanks!
viny2cool said:
how do u unlock stock 2.2
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What do you mean by unlock 2.2? Like a custom Rom?
jervill said:
Will unrooting also remove the custom Clockwork Recovery? If not, does anyone know how to remove it? Thanks!
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When you unroot you should not have the option to go into cwr, seeing how you need root permissions to do so.
viny2cool said:
how do u unlock stock 2.2
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not sure. i havent received a stock 2.2 in my inventory yet. i will try and get one
jervill said:
Will unrooting also remove the custom Clockwork Recovery? If not, does anyone know how to remove it? Thanks!
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no. Clockworkrecovery is simply an update.zip on your sdcard and does NOT require root at all, just reboot to recovery and reinstall packages....that will boot you into clockwork
iwontletme said:
What do you mean by unlock 2.2? Like a custom Rom?
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unlock as in have the ability to use any SIM card from other carriers in your phone
iwontletme said:
When you unroot you should not have the option to go into cwr, seeing how you need root permissions to do so.
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wrong. see response above
Pirateghost said:
no. Clockworkrecovery is simply an update.zip on your sdcard and does NOT require root at all, just reboot to recovery and reinstall packages....that will boot you into clockwork
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so u mean i can flash Clockworkrecovery.zip on stock unrooted phone...and i can get clock work recovery to flash custom roms?
viny2cool said:
so u mean i can flash Clockworkrecovery.zip on stock unrooted phone...and i can get clock work recovery to flash custom roms?
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absolutely. clockwork recovery is done without being in the OS....so it does NOT require root access
when you install rom manager on a samsung galaxy s phone, and click on the flash clockwork mod, it puts the update.zip file on the sdcard. once you reboot to regular recovery (3 button), just click reinstall packages, it will reboot back into stock recovery. click reinstall packages again and it will kick you right into clockwork recovery.....has nothing to do with root
Pirateghost said:
absolutely. clockwork recovery is done without being in the OS....so it does NOT require root access
when you install rom manager on a samsung galaxy s phone, and click on the flash clockwork mod, it puts the update.zip file on the sdcard. once you reboot to regular recovery (3 button), just click reinstall packages, it will reboot back into stock recovery. click reinstall packages again and it will kick you right into clockwork recovery.....has nothing to do with root
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that makes sense....so i learned something new again...will do that in my next replacement cappy....
Pirateghost said:
no. Clockworkrecovery is simply an update.zip on your sdcard and does NOT require root at all, just reboot to recovery and reinstall packages....that will boot you into clockwork
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but if that is the case then why does my phone always boot into clockwork recovery, even after deleting update.zip? i did flashed it exactly as you said - that option in rom manager and then two times from the stock recovery. but now i can't seem to get rid of it any more.
though i have read that it is included in some kernels? and i did flash serendipity, could that be the reason that i can't get into stock recovery?
notthere said:
but if that is the case then why does my phone always boot into clockwork recovery, even after deleting update.zip? i did flashed it exactly as you said - that option in rom manager and then two times from the stock recovery. but now i can't seem to get rid of it any more.
though i have read that it is included in some kernels? and i did flash serendipity, could that be the reason that i can't get into stock recovery?
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thats exactly why...its included with the custom kernel you are running....
and here i thought recovery was part of the bootloader and something that does not (usually) get replaced. if you could explain how these things are separated (i have my theories but i'd love to know how it actually works ) that would be great, otherwise i'm simply relieved that i am still able to have my phone repaired on warranty if i ever have to
I have lost recovery and root access after restoring a backup rom.
and it is now fixed
How about you start reading how to root your device again using custom recovery??
SaHiLzZ said:
How about you start reading how to root your device again using custom recovery??
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Try reflashing recovery and reflash a root package.
solved, flash to stock in safe mode.
root with towel root, install cwm, restore old back up
codenameddd said:
solved, flash to stock in safe mode.
root with towel root, install cwm, restore old back up
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Clever
I'm looking to unroot my device and need the stock kernel. Does anyone know where i can get a copy. I'm on 5.1.1
Download the stock firmware or just use the unroot option in superuser.
ashyx said:
Download the stock firmware or just use the unroot option in superuser.
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Won't it erase my data if I flash the stock firmware?
droid10 said:
Won't it erase my data if I flash the stock firmware?
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No it wont touch your data.
Is there a way to root a stock 6.01 that no longer has root and a working recovery? (Slim Rom 1.3 killed them both)
BlackBeardN7100 said:
Is there a way to root a stock 6.01 that no longer has root and a working recovery? (Slim Rom 1.3 killed them both)
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You could use Flashtool to put an older rom on the phone, root that, install recovery and flash a more recent rom. It will mean losing your current rom though.
Ticklefish said:
You could use Flashtool to put an older rom on the phone, root that, install recovery and flash a more recent rom. It will mean losing your current rom though.
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OK thanks - that's helpful. so currently it's a downgrade , root, install recovery and then install a rom from recovery.
BlackBeardN7100 said:
OK thanks - that's helpful. so currently it's a downgrade , root, install recovery and then install a rom from recovery.
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Pretty much.
Or downgrade, root, flash an upgrade and install recovery. Either way, a downgrade is probably required.
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