I'm not really familiar with the Android OS at all since I've only had my Droid 2 for about 3 weeks. When I rooted the first time, I didn't really know what i was doing. I was just copying and pasting commands. My question is after the OTA update breaks my root, what commands can I begin with in the command prompt to reroot. I know the first half of the instructions where you are pushing files to the phone can be cut out i think? but i'm not sure where it's safe to begin. i don't even know how clearly i just explained that but i hope somebody catches on and can help. thanks a lot.
Yup. You can reroot on 2.2.20.a955.
Instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7865824&postcount=164
thanks. it took a few tries to get the # up in command prompt. but i finally got it rerooted.
Will this method work on my DX as well once we get the ota update?
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owenbeals said:
Will this method work on my DX as well once we get the ota update?
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I am not sure. I only have a Droid 2 to mess around with. Aren't the DX still on 2.1 though?
Well some people have the leaked 2.2 but im awaiting the ota upgrade. I realy don't care about custom roms but i do like th free wifi tether. I was just wondring cause i will accept ota update when it comes to DX. Id still like to have root access.
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Just got an update... FYI
Me too, didn't install yet because my battery is too low.
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Mine is asking me to update too. Any idea if I'll need to re-root? Not too big a deal but would like to know. Thanks!
You will need to re-root. I lost mine. The previous root I used doesn't work anymore.
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You will need to re-root. I lost mine. The previous root I used doesn't work anymore.
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How did you root the first time ?
Looks like the adb root method with Gingerbreak is not working with the update. Guess I'll stick with the Thunderbolt as daily driver until another root method comes down the pike.
Wonder if that's why the phone was delayed - to disable easy root.
I dunno, seems unlikely... this post suggests there have been significant performance improvements:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/05/13/verizon-pushes-software-update-to-samsung-droid-charge-prior-to-launch/
I was rooted. lost it.
I picked mine up on the way from work and was setting it up when I got the OTA.
I had most everything removed that I wanted to, ran titanium and already set up my hosts file when I got the OTA pop-up. I ran it but I lost root and the method I used to root it now do not work. Has anyone found a new method to root the Charge?
Anyone care to dump the new build for me?
would if I could....need root back.
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Anyone care to dump the new build for me?
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have to work the overnight tonight and NOTHING to do lol (security)
if you point me toward a tutorial for what you need, I'd gladly help out
Would this, possibly work for the Shift?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159306
I don't know Android well enough to know if this is at all helpful/useful for us Shift owners. I come from WebOS land and only got my first Android phone a month or so ago.
Just use shift gui it checks for the correct bootloader and everything
mikshifted g!
I think op was asking if this could root ota or gb stock roms.
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Someone tried this method without modifying the files and got a device error. Maybe the files can be modified to work on the shift....
<Blaze One>
yes, i was one of those who foolishly accepted the OTA Gingerbread and lost root. I'm new to Android and didn't know any better. OTA updates don't wreck the equivalent of root on WebOS devices, which is where I'm coming from.
stormchaser404 said:
yes, i was one of those who foolishly accepted the OTA Gingerbread and lost root. I'm new to Android and didn't know any better. OTA updates don't wreck the equivalent of root on WebOS devices, which is where I'm coming from.
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Ok Dude...I was so Drunk when I thought of this. Get the Sprint Downgrade tool A.K.A RUU TOOL. Use it it will Downgrade you to 2.2 or 2.1 IDK. Then go ahead and Re-Root
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Ok Dude...I was so Drunk when I thought of this. Get the Sprint Downgrade tool A.K.A RUU TOOL. Use it it will Downgrade you to 2.2 or 2.1 IDK. Then go ahead and Re-Root
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That's been tried. I think the problem is the OTA changed the hboot so the ruu image is incompatible.
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Correct.
Someone with an uprooted shift pm me I have some things I need tested out
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Moving to General.
PS: Every Q? thread should be posted in General.
My daughter's phone this morning had an update from T-Mobile. I told her not to install it, as it may revoke root.
She clicked on it (kids....), but luckily it says it's been post-poned until the 22nd (tomorrow)..
Just wondering if anyone has any idea what it is?
I know any OTA updates may potentiall revoke root, but just wondering if anyone else has gotten this.
The worst it could do is overwrite your root, but it wouldn't take that ability away, you would just need to re-root it after the update was completed. I heard some rumors that KJ2 was being pushed out as an official update, but I'm not entirely sure.
It's 100% true or i wouldn't have posted it. I got the update via Kies. It's coming OTA soon.
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Whats KJ2?
Also im running Gingerbreak on it, if it revokes the root, would the thing even boot up?
I got it today. No obvious changes but it does seem to work a bit smoother.
Gingerbreak? you mean GingerClone? Gingerbreak is the rooting method for Gingerbread (2.3).
KD1 was the original stock firmware, then they pushed KG2 as an update, and the latest update is KJ2, which includes some bugfixes and not many other changes.
You can still root after the update. KJ2 is seriously worth it. The phone runs so smoothly now. Although, I still think this is TM's way of staving us off until they release GB. XD
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Gingerbreak? you mean GingerClone? Gingerbreak is the rooting method for Gingerbread (2.3).
KD1 was the original stock firmware, then they pushed KG2 as an update, and the latest update is KJ2, which includes some bugfixes and not many other changes.
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Sorry, you are correct
So it's safe to install the update? I'll tell her to do it as soon as I get home.
is anything else different? I generally try to let others test the waters first, since the last "update" merely removed a useful shortcut function and added Google Books as bloat.
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is anything else different? I generally try to let others test the waters first, since the last "update" merely removed a useful shortcut function and added Google Books as bloat.
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You wont notice anything different except maybe better performance. You should do it.
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I went ahead and grabbed the update off Kies. So far, it looks like the persistent memory leak issues have been addressed in the Touchwiz/Zipwip software package. Also, my battery performance has returned to what I expected with KD1 (given my device's configuration).
I haven't encountered any drawbacks to upgrading. No reason to stick with KG2 or KD1 at this point--unless you fell in love with a custom...
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Whats KJ2?
Also im running Gingerbreak on it, if it revokes the root, would the thing even boot up?
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I am running gingerclone as well, i got the notice for the update but postponed it, I didn't know if it would be safe to run since i wasn't on a stock rom, I got tired of seeing the update icon so i let it run, it failed.
The phone rebooted and I have not seen the update notice again.
I have TouchMIUIwiz v3 and I also ran the update after getting sick of the constant reminder and icon. It failed and disappears for a few days then come back. I've repeated the process a few times now.
Update installed fine for her and nothing is too different. Safe to go.
It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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Not true. I'm running clean fusion v3 and. I was able to update my phone sad thing is I had to wait like a month to get the update when it was realesed way before I got my phone.... shm t-mobile
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Not true. I'm running clean fusion v3 and. I was able to update my phone sad thing is I had to wait like a month to get the update when it was realesed way before I got my phone.... shm t-mobile
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For ota it is. Not kies
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Its perrty messed up my phone doesn't let me know when there's an update I have to look on google if one was realesed
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It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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If only that would make it stop bothering me to run an update that will constantly fail every few days.
So no one knows how for rooted roms to turn off the update service?
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Just got a notification, update size 114.9mb, rebooting right now to install.
Had the leaked version of 2.3.6 for a while now, HUGE improvement, let me know what the OTA updates you to, just curious.
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Do you still have the update.zip file on your phone?
Probably a bit early to tell, but anyone know if this update will affect rooting? My dad took this update today... his charge has never been rooted before. Now today he tells me he wants tethering. I'm wondering if I can still follow one of the root guides with this OTA installed.
I'm sure just Odin a rooted version
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Viper87227 said:
Probably a bit early to tell, but anyone know if this update will affect rooting? My dad took this update today... his charge has never been rooted before. Now today he tells me he wants tethering. I'm wondering if I can still follow one of the root guides with this OTA installed.
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You can flash a rooted version (such as the CWM Deodexed rooted release in Development), or you can just flash su directly. I would avoid flashing a full EP4D Odin for now because we don't have a dump of the CDMA modem, so you would be overwriting the CDMA modem with an older version by using the Odin.
Flashing imoseyon's kernel from Rootzwiki would also give you root, as well as lagfix and some other extras, but be aware that it is based on a slightly older kernel. I haven't had any problems with it yet, but it's something to be aware of.
I have instructions on how to root the Samsung Droid Charge at the link below...
http://www.toms-world.org/android/#rootInstructions
Was this thing themed by a blind guy? It's like they took the Epic GB status bar and just slapped it on the old notification pulldown. So gross! I see the pumpkin vomit reference.
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I have instructions on how to root the Samsung Droid Charge at the link below...
http://www.toms-world.org/android/#rootInstructions
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Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for! I do have one question if you don't mind... since this method is just rooting the stock rom, do I have to wipe? I'm sure my dad would prefer to keep his phone the way it is if possible.
Wipe what?
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Wipe what?
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Data... as in, should I do a factory reset on his phone, or just leave it as it?
No wiping needed. You can root a device and keep all data and apps as it was.
Thank you
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No wiping needed. You can root a device and keep all data and apps as it was.
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Good to know, thank you!
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Do I need to remove root or will the OTA still install with root on the phone? I know that I need to remove the clockworkmod bootstrapper and restore the system files it backed up (already done). All my other system files should be stock. I did not freeze any apps and I only removed bloatware that could be user removed by settings>applications on the device. I think I am okay to leave root installed. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Yes, to my understanding, leaving root will not prevent you from installing the OTA package. However, your root will obviously be lost once installed.
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Yes, to my understanding, leaving root will not prevent you from installing the OTA package. However, your root will obviously be lost once installed.
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Superuser now has OTA survival built in. Don't know if it works on the Atrix 2 but we will find out soon I hope.
Worth a shot, but going from GB to ICS is a major jump, so i'd be surprised.
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Worth a shot, but going from GB to ICS is a major jump, so i'd be surprised.
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but it's so worth it! ICS is great
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Superuser now has OTA survival built in. Don't know if it works on the Atrix 2 but we will find out soon I hope.
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You could give OTA Rootkeeper a try as well. Worked for me coming from gingerbread to the leaked ics build.
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You could give OTA Rootkeeper a try as well. Worked for me coming from gingerbread to the leaked ics build.
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Yea.. I thought it should.. It worked fine on my friend's razr. But not when I did the leak.. but I may have forgotten to hide root or temp un-root or whatever and it didn't stick - I think.. I swear it said root backed-up though..
Good to know it works when done properly! Edit: I'm trying to thanks you but I'm at eight on the comp, and says thanks denied on the app .. i'll get you later.. edit again: success!
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Yea.. I thought it should.. It worked fine on my friend's razr. But not when I did the leak.. but I may have forgotten to hide root or temp un-root or whatever and it didn't stick - I think.. I swear it said root backed-up though..
Good to know it works when done properly!
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For what it's worth I didn't hide or temp unroot, just backed up root, installed ics, then restored root.
I had also hidden a couple other su-backups around the filesystem (similar to how ota rootkeeper works) in case the update specifically targeted where ota rootkeeper keeps its backup, but I didn't need to use them.
Well at least if it doesn't work, there are still other options to root.
I wouldnt worry.not much to worry about as we have a way to root ics after upgrading. The whole root keeper and any other root keeping method is only beneficial to those ics roms on phones that dont have an after upgrade root method.
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