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[Q] can you install clockworkmod after updating to 2.3.4?

i had a nexus one and was able to unlock the bootloader but i think i updated it to 2.3.4 and then tried to install CWM, which didn't work. i then discovered the antenna was not working correctly so i had to exchange the phone for another new one. once i get my new nexus one i was still thinking about installing CM7 and i just want to get some things straight about 2.3.4 and installing clockworkmod recovery.
will i be able to install CWM after i update my nexus one to stock 2.3.4? if not what is the highest stock build i would be able to do it with?
concerning the radio, if it is not possible to update to 2.3.4 and then install CWM i guess i'd have to update the radio by itself right?

You can unlock the bootloader and install cwm, or you can revert to an earlier version of Android, root, and then install cwm...

so i guess it's not possible to root and install CWM on 2.3.4? what's the latest version of android i would have to revert to for rooting and installing CWM?

There is no exploit for 2.3.4, so there is no easy root...
To downgrade, you have to do the passimg with a shipped image, and the most recent is FRG33. However, once rooted you can update all the way to 2.3.4 and keep root, if you do things in the right order...
You could also update to 2.3.3 and root and update to 2.3.4 keeping root - but the end result is the same...

You can also root 2.3.4 after unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom recovery. From there, you would need to flash one of the su.zip files floating around (you may need a specific one for Gingerbread), which should remove the stock recovery checks (what replaces the custom recovery when you boot a stock install) and should add the necessary files for root access.

the first nexus one i received was on 2.2.1 so i guess if i plan on installing CM7 i should just keep in there and not bother upgrading anything (maybe the radio only)? just want to make sure where i stand so someone could help me accomplish these things. i know how to unlock the bootloader and i think i'll be fine installing CWM so what order should i:
unlock the bootloader
upgrade the radio (i guess i don't have to do this if i upgrade to 2.3.4)
install CWM
root
upgrade to 2.3.4
install CM7
i'm just making sure i know what i'm doing before i get my replacement nexus one and while i have attempted searching for answers i haven't been able to find the specific order or answer to my question. if anyone can correct any mistakes or assumptions i've been making please let me know.

If you are unlocking the bootloader, there is no need to root the current android install. The whole point of rooting the phone is so you can get the custom recovery on there so you can load CM on the phone. Since you are unlocking the bootloader, you can load the custom recovery using fastboot, then boot into it, wipe the phone and flash CM (and gapps).
And if it is a replacement, it will most likely be running the 5.08 radio, which seems to be the best one for Gingerbread.
So it would be:
Unlock bootloader
flash clockworkmod
boot clockworkmod (select the bootloader screen and then recovery, don't reboot)
wipe phone
flash CM and gapps
reboot
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profit

DarkKnight62 said:
unlock the bootloader
upgrade the radio (i guess i don't have to do this if i upgrade to 2.3.4)
install CWM
root
upgrade to 2.3.4
install CM7
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You don't need to upgrade to 2.3.4 unless you want to upgrade the radio and hboot. Of course, you can upgrade them without updating the OS, though upgrading them with OS will be safer.

ok, now that i know that installing CM7 will root my phone if i do it by unlocking the bootloader and installing CWM i am wondering if my phone will be rooted once i restore my nandroid backup that i will make (of stock 2.3.4 android) right before i install CM7?

No. Root is separate from unlocking your bootloader and whatever recovery you are running. Root is at the OS level. Most custom firmwares come pre-rooted. That is, they contain the software needed to allow you to escalate your priveledges to root level. Stock firmwares, do not have this additional software, and anytime you get an update for stock, it will replace everything you had with your previous install, which will make you lose root if you had it.
So, if you install CM7, it will be rooted, but if you restore your stock 2.3.4, it will become unrooted (because it was unrooted when you made the backup).
What is your final plan for software on the phone? Stock 2.3.4, stock 2.3.4 with root, CM7? What is the point of restoring your nandroid of 2.3.4?

[Q] Best way to get from Safestrap to stock?

I'm currently on a rooted version of 4.4.2 via Safestrap. I want to use Sunshine to unlock my bootloader then get onto 4.4.4. What's the best way to go about that? I know how to flash a recovery and I consider myself an advanced user. I just don't know how to handle Safestrap switching to non-safestrap.

Personally, I'd back what you want to keep up to your pc, and use rsdlite to flash stock 4.4.2 completely. That should get rid of anything that's been done.
Other than that, I'm not sure what other options there are, I never used safestrap.

I'm guessing you're on republic wireless. I'm in the same situation where I'm considering buying sunshine. I don't know if I'd bother flashing back to stock until a new version of android is available or if I want a custom rom.

I'm on 4.4 and safestrap and used sunshine last night. I'm still using the stock ROM in the stock slot and all I did was uninstall the safestrap app and reinstall Super SU from Google Play Store. Sunshine did the rest.
Now I'd like to know where to go from here? I'm using Xposed Installer with GravityBox and I'd like to either use an OTA update to update to 4.4.4 or some stock ROM to get me there... What's the easiest, safest way to get to 4.4.4 with the ability to continue to tether (Verizon Retail version). Right now I have to use VzwEntitlementService.apk in order to tether, with this still work with 4.4.4?

bagsofcole said:
I'm on 4.4 and safestrap and used sunshine last night. I'm still using the stock ROM in the stock slot and all I did was uninstall the safestrap app and reinstall Super SU from Google Play Store. Sunshine did the rest.
Now I'd like to know where to go from here? I'm using Xposed Installer with GravityBox and I'd like to either use an OTA update to update to 4.4.4 or some stock ROM to get me there... What's the easiest, safest way to get to 4.4.4 with the ability to continue to tether (Verizon Retail version). Right now I have to use VzwEntitlementService.apk in order to tether, with this still work with 4.4.4?
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Use this to restore to 100% STOCK 4.4.4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fxz-moto-x-4-4-4-212-55-26-t2827307
Then flash TWRP, which will install supersu installer for you. Once booted into android, RUN supersu-installer, and choose "play store" method.
Then use THIS to enable tether: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-hotspot-entitlement-bypass-v1-1-5-9-t2705152
Now you should be stock 4.4.4, rooted, with tether/hotspot enabled.
Trying to take an OTA on a system that WAS using an exploit + safestrap can result in headaches. Best to follow above advice ^

samwathegreat said:
Use this to restore to 100% STOCK 4.4.4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fxz-moto-x-4-4-4-212-55-26-t2827307
Then flash TWRP, which will install supersu installer for you. Once booted into android, RUN supersu-installer, and choose "play store" method.
Then use THIS to enable tether: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-hotspot-entitlement-bypass-v1-1-5-9-t2705152
Now you should be stock 4.4.4, rooted, with tether/hotspot enabled.
Trying to take an OTA on a system that WAS using an exploit + safestrap can result in headaches. Best to follow above advice ^
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So, in my case:
Use Sunshine even if I'm on Safestrap's stock slot, then verify the bootloader is unlocked, RSD to stock 4.4.4 (Verizon), then flash TWRP and SU?

natezire71 said:
So, in my case:
Use Sunshine even if I'm on Safestrap's stock slot, then verify the bootloader is unlocked, RSD to stock 4.4.4 (Verizon), then flash TWRP and SU?
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Precisely.

[Q] Steps to root but keep stock software

Hi, I was just wondering what the steps were to keep stock software and root so I can still install OTA updates. I saw the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618 but I wasn't quite sure under 'Rooting Stock ROM', whether this meant I had to have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, just an unlocked bootloader or whether I could flash this through the stock recovery.
Thanks!

leo.sutton said:
Hi, I was just wondering what the steps were to keep stock software and root so I can still install OTA updates. I saw the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618 but I wasn't quite sure under 'Rooting Stock ROM', whether this meant I had to have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, just an unlocked bootloader or whether I could flash this through the stock recovery.
Thanks!
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Step require to root is to first unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery like TWRP, then root using TWRP.
When you unlock the bootloader, the process will wipe /data partition. This include the /data/preload folder were HTC preloaded apps are (flashlight, calculator, soundhound and much more). In alsmost each ota updates, some of these apps are patched but because they were wiped, the ota installation will fail. So in order to still receive ota, you must restore the entire content of that folder after unlocking bootloader. This can be done using someone's backup, guru reset rom, or a RUU.
You'll also need to restore stock recovery for your version which is needed to install ota updates.
You will probably need to re-root after each ota, which is not a really hard thing to do.

[Q] OTA Workaround?

Hello, Again.
I postes earlier today about loading tve 5.1 update on ny rooted N6 w/o a computar or adb method. I got no answer, so i assume it isnt posible.
However, since i am rooted stock 5.0.1 with TWRP recovery, i should be able to flash a custom rom without issue.
So ny question is:
If i flash a custom rom, will i be able to flash tve stock 5.1 over it and not use adb?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.

Flash tve?
I'm not sure what you're asking. To flash OTA via direct download or via adb, you must be 100% stock. No root, no custom recovery.

If you want to retain your data and get to almost any version of 5 .1 download the toolkit, select the version would like to go to, select retain userdata and go. If you need help;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452
I think the only caveat is the T Mobile version you have to be on stock recovery and on a particular version to take the OTA and there is no factory image for that one yet. But you could use the tool kit to get to that version then used to sideload option to force the OTA.
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ

How to install OTA update on rooted moto g 2014?

I am using a rooted moto g 2014. I have an ota update notification. how to install the the ota update? I'm using twrp 2.8.6.0 custom recovery.

You need to go back to stock recovery to install the updates. However the update might fail on a rooted phone and you might need to unroot it. Also you need to remove rooted apps like xposed to have a successful OTA. For a smooth OTA, I would suggest you move back to stock ROM and recovery and then OTA update.

pank.dhnd said:
You need to go back to stock recovery to install the updates. However the update might fail on a rooted phone and you might need to unroot it. Also you need to remove rooted apps like xposed to have a successful OTA. For a smooth OTA, I would suggest you move back to stock ROM and recovery and then OTA update.
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Share the process plz... (in details)

Here is the post to flash the stock recovery and firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-5-0-2-lxb22-46-t3019612
Make sure you back up your data before you perform the procedure. Also for being safe side, back up all the contents of your internal memory.
Good luck