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How to ROOT the new OTA Gingerbread V21e?

I tried superoneclick to ROOT my G2X but did not work. Anyone has a solution?

chk230 said:
I tried superoneclick to ROOT my G2X but did not work. Anyone has a solution?
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I just nvflashed cwm and flashed a already rooted rom. Just remember to backup your stock rom. Its not a must, but its good to have if u ever want to go back to stock with ease.
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ergibson83 said:
I just nvflashed cwm and flashed a already rooted rom. Just remember to backup your stock rom. Its not a must, but its good to have if u ever want to go back to stock with ease.
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Thanks, i flashed CWM but ended up using MIUI ROM instead of the OTA GB 2.3.3, it's awesome

Is there a list of rooted ROMs? Specifically, is CM7 a rooted ROM? Don't kill me, this is my first attempt at rooting and flashing ROMs.

Beggars1923 said:
Is there a list of rooted ROMs? Specifically, is CM7 a rooted ROM? Don't kill me, this is my first attempt at rooting and flashing ROMs.
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Yes it is
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Beggars1923 said:
Is there a list of rooted ROMs? Specifically, is CM7 a rooted ROM? Don't kill me, this is my first attempt at rooting and flashing ROMs.
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Yes, check the sticky at the top of the G2x Android Development thread. I currently use:
-CM7 (of course) - Flash RC1 if you are looking for stability
You may want to try:
-Gingerbread OTA 2.3.3 Rooted flashable zip v1.0.0 icon fixes
It's what you already have, but just rooted.

A super-one click style root would be great. I hate the built in apps and don't want to downgrade to 2.2 and root and install the rooted version of 2.3.3.

rauelius said:
A super-one click style root would be great. I hate the built in apps and don't want to downgrade to 2.2 and root and install the rooted version of 2.3.3.
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+1
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rauelius said:
A super-one click style root would be great. I hate the built in apps and don't want to downgrade to 2.2 and root and install the rooted version of 2.3.3.
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You don't really downgrade. In fact, you should do it this way to ensure you get the radio update.

UnRoot Nexus S

Hey guys...I have a rooted nexus s currently on Miui. I am wishing to go back to stock so I can get the official ICS rom from Google.
I wish to unroot my phone. I will flash back to my stock rom. Now, because I have all my apps, how do I unroot without wiping my phone? Since I will be unrooted titanium won't work. Would superoneclick work?
So my question is......(once I am back on my stock rom) ....how to I unroot without wiping my phone? Would superoneclick unroot button work? Please help. Thanks.
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Sorry, I have read that you will lose all your data when you lock or unlock. Make a good backup.

Moritzio said:
Sorry, I have read that you will lose all your data when you lock or unlock. Make a good backup.
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No...I don't mind if it is still unlock. Infact...I would prefer that ...i just simple want to unroot so I can update to the ota ICS when Google release it
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OK, then I suppose you just uninstall superuser and re-flash stock images of everything but data. I wonder if you need to restore /etc/install-recovery.sh? Actually renaming that back to original and rebooting should install stock recovery, but flashing the stock recovery image file will also work.
Shivammcool said:
No...I don't mind if it is still unlock. Infact...I would prefer that ...i just simple want to unroot so I can update to the ota ICS when Google release it
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Why don't you keep it rooted and install rom like any other when it is released? So you don't have to wait for it to roll to your device
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Why not just stay rooted and wait the few hours till some posts a rooted stock rom? I'm as anxious as anyone but I'm pretty sure I can hold off.....
Long days and pleasant nights............

pitmaster said:
Why not just stay rooted and wait the few hours till some posts a rooted stock rom? I'm as anxious as anyone but I'm pretty sure I can hold off.....
Long days and pleasant nights............
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I did...now I have ics cm9 alpha 11
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Will the officials OTA ICS update Unroot my Phone?

So the question is in the title. Will the update brick or indoor my phone? If I wanted to install a rooted version does anyone know of a working mirror?
Thanks in advance.
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FLyTula said:
So the question is in the title. Will the update brick or indoor my phone? If I wanted to install a rooted version does anyone know of a working mirror?
Thanks in advance.
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From all the threads in general, it would seem the update does unroot your phone. Also from those threads it would seem flashing a custom recovery and, subsequently, the su zip will give you root back. I don't know of a pre-rooted version out yet.

i just upgraded to ics a little while ago using rom manager, i had to go back to stock 2.3.3 which unrooted my phone but did not lock the phone . I was wondering the same thing and that is how the heck do i root my phone now lol. my phone still shows the unlocked lock on the boot up screen under "Google" but i dont have SU permissions anymore. if I still have su.zip file and cwm can i just use fastboot and flash the img and su.zip ?

What if I don't have my original files to roll back to stock GB? I just downloaded the version Koush put up on his twitter...will that allow me to flash in CWM and update?
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FLyTula said:
What if I don't have my original files to roll back to stock GB? I just downloaded the version Koush put up on his twitter...will that allow me to flash in CWM and update?
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Download stock images from from manager then update to 2.3.6 then you can flash the one from koush's twitter.
Root will be lost after update. Currently flashing su.zip wont work. Still trying to figure it out.
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We might just have to re*root when they release the info.
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Let me ask you also, I'm currently running Alpha13 w/ Francisco.Franco kernel. Is the official that much smoother that I should lose my root?
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Help a noob

So i recently got an galaxy s2 skyrocket and performed my first android root using the skyrocket easy root zergrush app.
I am running stock 2.3.5 and am on ATT . The only things i have done is install the COM, froze the tether, and un installed a few bloatware items
My question is...
How would i restore this to stock? Un root and all?
Also how would i install 2.3.6?
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2.3.6 got pulled, so you'd have to install a custom rom.
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iandr0idos said:
2.3.6 got pulled, so you'd have to install a custom rom.
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That answers alot!
When 2.3.6 or the next release is published will i be able to get it via a normal "check for updates"
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If you rooted using DoomLord's method, then use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18879974&postcount=146
For 2.3.6 I would flash Silver's zip for the rom. You will need CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515895

Fellow noob
So I'm fairly new to android as well, I would highly suggest taking a look this thread goes over rooting, kernals roms and going back to unroot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427268
Then a couple of the apps that have really helped me out are Titanium Back up and Rom Manager. Makes flashing roms very easy, between easily flashing CWM and rebooting into CWM with just a click. Then TB with it's auto backup's and being able to quickly restore when you've flashed that new rom. (I paid for both of these apps, so I'm not sure what features the free versions have)
I flashed to Silvers rom to get to 2.3.6 and it's working great, was very easy to do!
Anyways, hope this helps!
-Keith

[Q] Install update on deblaoted stock?

Droid Charge with a self debloated 2.3.6. If I reinstall the stock kernel, and convert back to RFS, can I install the update.zip from CWM for the version that Verizon keeps pestering me about over this without having to do a wipe?
Couldn't find an answer on the forums easily.

Yes, but you won't be rooted anymore.
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