This is my 1st android phone and I'd like to root it to remove alot of the t-mobile apps. I haven't found how to root the GX2 on a Mac - and I dont have access to a PC. Anyone find a way? Also with Gingerbread coming somewhat soon - would I need to restore to stock when that update comes?
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This is my 1st android phone and I'd like to root it to remove alot of the t-mobile apps. I haven't found how to root the GX2 on a Mac - and I dont have access to a PC. Anyone find a way? Also with Gingerbread coming somewhat soon - would I need to restore to stock when that update comes?
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It's so easy on the mac. To root follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048309
When the GB update comes, you can apply the OTA update but you will lose root if you go that way. If you don't go that way, you'll just have to wait a few days before someone gets a pre-rooted zip of the GB update you can flash through recovery.
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Be careful what you remove. I recommend using Titanium Backup to freeze the bloatware. That way it doesn't appear in your app drawer and won't be running in the background.
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I rooted my phone via one click on android central and now having issues. How do I unroot and or reformat phone to stock 2.2. I would like to start over fresh. Thanks
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Hmmm, this is a longshot, but have you tried the Droid X subforum here?
Unroot Droidx?
First thing if you answer Thank You. How to unroot droidx? I am trying to get the new update so I can reroot the phone. Please help. Tried updating to lose root to reroot. Does not work says update unsuccessful.
I had the same problem with my DX. I was unable to update the phone to the new firmware. z4root will unroot your phone. I then found that it's because I had deleted some of the (bloatware) system apps required to update. (Blockbuster, amazon mp3, etc). I found a site that has all the removed apps in a zip. That didn't work for me b/c I found a NEW problem. Ultimately, I reflashed the .sbf, starting over from scratch.
z4root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
removed apps: http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/
spf flashing: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-rs-guides/12015-complete-droid-x-sbf-flashing-guide.html
Hope this helps!
Just got a Sensation this last Sat, my first Android phone, and am interested in rooting it. Never done this on any phone and am a little confused as many guides are for people who want to flash roms. For now, I would just like to root in order to get rid of some preinstalled apps. Is there a guide that has the minimal steps needed to just root? Also, does rooting do anything to my settings or apps that are there now?
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Just got a Sensation this last Sat, my first Android phone, and am interested in rooting it. Never done this on any phone and am a little confused as many guides are for people who want to flash roms. For now, I would just like to root in order to get rid of some preinstalled apps. Is there a guide that has the minimal steps needed to just root? Also, does rooting do anything to my settings or apps that are there now?
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Follow steps one to three on the first post of this.. and that is it
Ok, didn't quite understand the guide here but found a video that made it easy and now I'm rooted. Will this keep me from receiving updates? When I get updates will this unroot the phone? Also, which apps are safe to remove without messing anything up?
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Ok, didn't quite understand the guide here but found a video that made it easy and now I'm rooted. Will this keep me from receiving updates? When I get updates will this unroot the phone? Also, which apps are safe to remove without messing anything up?
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Hello and welcome to the forums.
To property receive OTA updates you need a stock recovery - that's a must! We cannot predict what HTC is going to update next so if you delete a package that is going to be updated - yeah, this may cause troubles. So deleting kinda anything as root may cause a OTA update to fail. I suggest that you buy a application that does a backup when uninstalling a package. I'm using Root Uninstaller Pro to "freeze" some apps just in case HTC releases a OTA that needs one of those disabled apps.
In case you have any other questions feel free to ask.
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Hello and welcome to the forums.
To property receive OTA updates you need a stock recovery - that's a must! We cannot predict what HTC is going to update next so if you delete a package that is going to be updated - yeah, this may cause troubles. So deleting kinda anything as root may cause a OTA update to fail. I suggest that you buy a application that does a backup when uninstalling a package. I'm using Root Uninstaller Pro to "freeze" some apps just in case HTC releases a OTA that needs one of those disabled apps.
In case you have any other questions feel free to ask.
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If you are running the stock ROM you can just update OTA right? I'm not running a stock ROM so i dont have any OTA at all, but just curious...
I'm running stock rom, nothing changed except it's rooted. Are you saying I won't get any OTA updates from HTC? Would I get them if I took the phone in to a T-Mobile store, say when ICS is released or would it still not update because it's rooted?
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Ok, didn't quite understand the guide here but found a video that made it easy and now I'm rooted. Will this keep me from receiving updates? When I get updates will this unroot the phone? Also, which apps are safe to remove without messing anything up?
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what video did you follow?
Not sure of it's exact location because I didn't bookmark it, but it was on youtube.
Anyone know the answer to my last question?
to find your answer boot into recovery on your phone, if you see it orange or blue with lots of options and on top it says CWM custom recovery, then no you will not receive OTA's, but to be honest thats ok, usually we root users get OTA leaks before its even released, expamle ICS some one is already working on ICS port so we will see ICS before even official release is even out
and if your rooted i found best way to remove bloat is to use titanium backup
back up the apps you want to remove in there and from the same app there is an option to uninstall it
Ok, got TB. Is there a list somwhere of apps that are safe to remove from the sensation? Also, when ICS is released, will putting it on my phone myself erase anything I currently have or not work at all if I start removing apps? Sorry for all the questions, this is my first smartphone.
I just bought an unlocked 9023 nexus s for my sister in India. I am a flash-junkie on my verizon droid inc, but she is not tech savvy. I wanted to load up a good stable system for her before handing over the phone so she could use it as a daily machine. I was thinking about applying the stock 4.0.3 full update but then i saw some issues about wifi and signal and google halting it, so now im having second thoughts. if i do the 4.0.3 full update from recovery, can i go back to gb if i have problems?
will the phone keep getting all future ics upgrades through google?
is 4.0.3 stock rootable? and will root stay in upgrades? (so if i root and give her, Id like her to use titanium and stuff and not have to worry about losing root in future OTA.)
Thanks.
How about reading the stickies.
k.electron said:
I just bought an unlocked 9023 nexus s for my sister in India. I am a flash-junkie on my verizon droid inc, but she is not tech savvy. I wanted to load up a good stable system for her before handing over the phone so she could use it as a daily machine. I was thinking about applying the stock 4.0.3 full update but then i saw some issues about wifi and signal and google halting it, so now im having second thoughts. if i do the 4.0.3 full update from recovery, can i go back to gb if i have problems?
will the phone keep getting all future ics upgrades through google?
is 4.0.3 stock rootable? and will root stay in upgrades? (so if i root and give her, Id like her to use titanium and stuff and not have to worry about losing root in future OTA.)
Thanks.
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Nexus devices can always have their bootloaders unlocked and then install superuser afterward. When unlocking the bootloader all of her data will be lost.
Root is disable on OTA updates because permissions get adjusted. You can run a fix permissions in CWM or reflash a superuser zip file after the OTA to get root again.
You can go back to GB by flashing an old system image using fastboot if you don't like ICS.
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Nexus devices can always have their bootloaders unlocked and then install superuser afterward. When unlocking the bootloader all of her data will be lost.
Root is disable on OTA updates because permissions get adjusted. You can run a fix permissions in CWM or reflash a superuser zip file after the OTA to get root again.
You can go back to GB by flashing an old system image using fastboot if you don't like ICS.
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thanks.
exactly what i needed to know. i might just put ics and give it to her without root so she can keep getting OTAs because i dont think she really needs root.
I am a complete noob with this stuff. So i wanted to root but i read that i had to downgrade my firmware to do it. So i do some sbf-ing with rsdlite 5.7 and it says that it PASSed but on my phone it had an error and wouldnt let me leave bootloader. so i did a ton of research to fix it and i end up getting it to work.. im not sure of it downgraded but im just happy that the phonee turned on. I rooted it with superoneclick and it was a success. after i rooted it i realized that my wifi wasnt working so i wiped all my data and everything and unrooted it and it still wouldnt work. I have verizon fios and it is secured with WEP. i tried other wifi networks and i wasnt able to connect to any of them. it would just say obtaining ip address and then it wud disconnect and scan for other wifi networks and that would keep repeating. I have no idea what is going on and did research for over 24 hours and still cant find the solution. My phone is not activated so i cant call or text or use 3g data. My system version is 4.5.608.A956.Verizon.en.US and my android version is 2.3.3. PLEASE HELP I CANT FIGURE THIS OUT! Thanks in advance
SOMEONE PLEASE REPLY I REALLY NEED TO FIX IT
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Your problem is that you are still on Android 2.3.3
You have to take the OTA update in order to get WIFI working again.
If you already have root, you can install Voodoo OTA rootkeeper (look for it in the play store, there is an alternate download link there). After installing rootkeeper, you can open it and protect root, then temp unroot.
After that, you need to get the OTA update, and put the zip file on your SD card, and install it from recovery.
Then, restore root with Rootkeeper.
All those files should be available at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660713
Or, an alternate option is to flash back to Android 2.3.4, and use the direct root method now available.
A combined SBF and Root CD is at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701862
Or there is a Root only CD there, for if you are on 2.3.4
Thanks SOOO much.. Im going to try it out right now with the first option you gave me and post the results later tonight
the ota rootkeeper app doesnt say temp unroot.. do i use the superoneclick to unroot it.. im not sure if temp unrooting is the same as unrooting? im sorry im just new to android
Rootkeeper doesn't root, just saves a copy of the files.
So, you need to root with super1click, then protect root with rootkeeper.
Then temp unroot, and update in recovery
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nvm i figured it out. I just unrooted with superoneclick, rerooted again, and then temp unroot showed up.
SWEET after i rebooted (from installing 629 OTA) i restored root and checked if the wifi worked and it did! THANKS SO MUCH! i literally tried for a couple of days to do this. never going to miss with this phone again.. ahaha thanks a ton!
You are welcome, glad you got it back up and working.
Hi;
Had the same problem, with the same specs.
Did as you advised' and have WiFi working!
Thanks loads for your kind input!!
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Your problem is that you are still on Android 2.3.3
You have to take the OTA update in order to get WIFI working again.
If you already have root, you can install Voodoo OTA rootkeeper (look for it in the play store, there is an alternate download link there). After installing rootkeeper, you can open it and protect root, then temp unroot.
After that, you need to get the OTA update, and put the zip file on your SD card, and install it from recovery.
Then, restore root with Rootkeeper.
All those files should be available at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660713
Or, an alternate option is to flash back to Android 2.3.4, and use the direct root method now available.
A combined SBF and Root CD is at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701862
Or there is a Root only CD there, for if you are on 2.3.4
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2.3.4/4.5.629 is directly rootable now
Magic MD5 Root 2.3.4 for D2, R2D2, D2G, DX and 2.3.5 for DX2
Hey all, sorry if this has been asked before but I searched and was unable to find posts related to my queestion so..
It's been a long while since I have updated my phone, I'm still on KK because I wanted to keep root at the time and so didn't want to go through hassle of updating and trying to get root back etc! But now I am ready to lose root and wondered if I did update using PC Companion from 23.0.a.2.98 to 23.5.A.1.291 (Latest available for me in UK), is this okay and please remind me if I will lose anything? Also, is there a need to delete root first? I seem to remember that if you update it will automatically lose root anyway - but just wanted to double check as I haven't been up to date with firmwares/phone related stuff for almost 2 years now! So am very rusty!
Thanks, hope it makes sense!
P.S - I now also seem to get that super bug with my notification bar not dragging now anymore, and sometimes it will keep coming down sparadically! Another reason why I hope updating may fix it.. Though I doubt it..
Updating still makes loosing root. but if you wanna a rooted Marshmallow, there are many topics that are sharing pre-rooted flashable zips. Just install recovery on your KK then flash latest pre-rooted zip. note that if you update using PC companion you will loose root and you won't be able to root phone. so instead of PC companion, use pre-rooted zip files.
P.S. you will loose guarantee after rooting.
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Updating still makes loosing root. but if you wanna a rooted Marshmallow, there are many topics that are sharing pre-rooted flashable zips. Just install recovery on your KK then flash latest pre-rooted zip. note that if you update using PC companion you will loose root and you won't be able to root phone. so instead of PC companion, use pre-rooted zip files.
P.S. you will loose guarantee after rooting.
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Thanks but I think you may have misunderstood my question? I don't want root anymore and just wondered if I needed to delete root before I update from KK to MM using PC Companion? But if I definitely will lose it then that's fine. Also, as I missed a lot of the updates in between, it's a big jump in updates - will this be ok?
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Thanks but I think you may have misunderstood my question? I don't want root anymore and just wondered if I needed to delete root before I update from KK to MM using PC Companion? But if I definitely will lose it then that's fine. Also, as I missed a lot of the updates in between, it's a big jump in updates - will this be ok?
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oh, sorry.
yes you are right about root and, there is no problem about updates between KK and MM. just for better performance reset your phone or wipe your data and internal storage after update.