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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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[Q] How to root after updating to 4.0.4 Official

I just did the update to Android 4.0.4 through Kies today. As I've determined I'm not a fan of Touchwhiz, I'd like to root my Skyrocket.
Does anyone know if the root process for 2.3.6 would also work for this version? If not, does anyone know where I could find how to root the device?

Search is your freind. LOL even thou it says for ics leak, it works on the factory stuff as well as GB 2.3.6
here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565126

I rooted the stock ICS earlier today via this method, and can confirm that it works.

I used this method on UCLF5 and root explorer routinely has problems mounting system. Not sure why.

You need to make sure u have busybox installed. I know that works for me, for i used to have the same issues. It didnt matter if it was GB or ics. Iam sure others will disagree, but just telling how i fixed that problem on my phone.
Click this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577111
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rooted but cannot use titanium root
galaxyuser88 said:
You need to make sure u have busybox installed. I know that works for me, for i used to have the same issues. It didnt matter if it was GB or ics. Iam sure others will disagree, but just telling how i fixed that problem on my phone.
Click this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577111
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I need a little help here, Noobie that I am.....I had rooted sr brought it back to stock and then upgraded it to ics 4.04 stock. Then rooted it again using the methods found in this thread. I got it to take after the third time and it show superuser in the apps section and I can open it. I downloaded pro copy of titanium pro and the free version but it tells me the phone is not rooted:crying: I and that I need to ensure I have busybox. I download that also and i still cannot get titanium to knowledge the root. Any suggestions would be most helpful. I would like to freeze some of the bloatware as I did when I had gingerbread 2.36 and had titanium running.
update: used the newest version of superuser and installed busybox installer and still no go. I downloaded root check and it says not rooted. guess when I get home tonight I will re-root again....

Just use cwr with odin 1.85 use latest superuser 3 05 efghi. You may have to do it at least 3 times until is done
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netomel said:
Just use cwr with odin 1.85 use latest superuser 3 05 efghi. You may have to do it at least 3 times until is done
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FYI, latest superuser is 3.1.3: Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip

Thanks for the info
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netomel said:
Just use cwr with odin 1.85 use latest superuser 3 05 efghi. You may have to do it at least 3 times until is done
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Which CWR u used? May I have the link? Thx

ericwww2010 said:
Which CWR u used? May I have the link? Thx
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I am sorry just look for your phone forum and look in the stickies any versión of CWM will works i used 5.03
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how do i get a new Os

Hello I have gingerbread, but I bought it used and the guy had it rooted. So now the phone is always trying to update to ics but it can't because its rooted. All these popup messages are getting really annoying. So I just want to either update to ics or get a custom rom. Idk which one is better and I have no idea how to do either. Please help, thanks.

You should get rommanager and flash cwm recovery. Then donwload a ota that can be flashed with cwm and flash it. After that download the superuser zip to gain root again, flash it and you are set.
Good luck.
Predrag
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
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how do i know if it is a worldwide version or the 850Mhz one. im in canada and i am using Bell mobility

pleace said:
how do i know if it is a worldwide version or the 850Mhz one. im in canada and i am using Bell mobility
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Check under your battery and it will say, I but if you in Canada with bell then I bet it's i9020A sojua.
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If you're happy with stock and dont need root, why not try to flash the stock JellyBean ROM?

if i do this, will it wipe everything off of my phone?

pleace said:
if i do this, will it wipe everything off of my phone?
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Yes it will wipe everything (apps, data) but NOT your sd card. If you have titanium Backup use that, I but I'm guessing you don't. The OP does say that it will wipe your phone also.
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[REQUEST] Fido/Rogers LTE Modem JB

Could somebody post the modem image from Jelly Bean that just rolled out?
Thank you!

.ezhik said:
Could somebody post the modem image from Jelly Bean that just rolled out?
Thank you!
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Can I request also, with someone who has root on their Rogers/Fido JB image, to take a full XML backup using this tool?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tranquilice.toolbox&hl=en
I can mirror the XML, we have a few users who are looking for this... I would help but I'm not rooted (don't want to void my warranty yet! :-o )

danifunker said:
Can I request also, with someone who has root on their Rogers/Fido JB image, to take a full XML backup using this tool?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tranquilice.toolbox&hl=en
I can mirror the XML, we have a few users who are looking for this... I would help but I'm not rooted (don't want to void my warranty yet! :-o )
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I'm guessing there's no way without root?
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There is a way... If you can access /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem you can grab a copy by doing a "cat /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem > /modem.bak" or something. I'm no expert but that's how I did something like this before. Not sure if root is needed.

Scourge1024 said:
There is a way... If you can access /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem you can grab a copy by doing a "cat /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem > /modem.bak" or something. I'm no expert but that's how I did something like this before. Not sure if root is needed.
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You need root. I just tried this on my non-rooted phone and got permission denied.

Can't you guys just use RSDLite 6.1.5 + MTK Patch to download?

.ezhik said:
Can't you guys just use RSDLite 6.1.5 + MTK Patch to download?
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Can you give us more instructions?
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danifunker said:
Can you give us more instructions?
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Actually, I am not sure if you can do it with RSD. I guess you'd have to have a rooted device to do it. =/

Can anyone help with this please? I flashed the Aussie JB rom and needs to get Rogers radio/baseband flashed....
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I can do the xml backup later from my room-mate's phone.
@shredrex
I am using the Aussie one on mine with the modem & FSG files from the Rogers/Fido ICS release with no issues, so you can do that in the meantime to get LTE at least

How do i do that, is there another thread to reference?
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Everything you need should be in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36242105#post36242105

Ok awesome thanks.....so download and use fastboot to flash?
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Yes, just make sure you have both the modem and the fsg file and you're set. The .bat file automates the fastboot commands, so whatever you are comfy with!

coolloser said:
Yes, just make sure you have both the modem and the fsg file and you're set. The .bat file automates the fastboot commands, so whatever you are comfy with!
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OK I am off to give it a go.....thanks much!

No worries, good luck!

Worked beautifully! I too missed the adding modem part when i flashed the ROM. When i added the APN setting i noticed everything but LTE would work....now it is back. Thanks dude!
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:good: Glad I could help! Enjoy your LTE on Rogers/Fido. Zooom zoooom

International Users Please Read

Since there is an international and US version out you guys/gals will be getting OTAs long before us ATT users. If you ever get a notification that you have an update available please let us know here and we will help you pull the OTA. Many reasons we need it. Mainly so when an RUU drops we can decompile it.

OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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jmz said:
OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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I got the update notification today. But cannot install due to TWRP recovery installed. I'm willing to help you if you give me instructions of how to extract the update.
-tine

jmz said:
OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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i got the new update message too, it will be version 1.31.401.1 23mb big, would like to help too

Ok I managed to find the OTA update from Download folder.
Here is the link for this update:
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1a-JXNXbe8wQTJRcFowbHRjV1E&export=download
-tine

If you are interested in flashing it you must be almost fully stock. As in not flashed the stock rooted odex. If you haven't flashed any roms or kernel then you can just open this zip then open firmware.zip and extract the recovery.img from the zip and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. then you will be able to run the ota
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Hi, here is another Link
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3avDJiraHrjYlRSYWExdDk2SE0/edit?usp=sharing
It is the OTA update from o2 germany.

I am completely Stock, and got the Notification.
It includes:
Stabilized Carmode
Optimized Camera stabilisation
And something about google movie
As I said Im completely Stock, and will install the update now.
You can pull the RUU from my phone if you want to, but u have to tell me what to do, or TeamViewer.
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Busted. said:
I am completely Stock, and got the Notification.
It includes:
Stabilized Carmode
Optimized Camera stabilisation
And something about google movie
As I said Im completely Stock, and will install the update now.
You can pull the RUU from my phone if you want to, but u have to tell me what to do, or TeamViewer.
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are you willing to unlock, install recovery, and make a backup? Remember unlocking will wipe data and possibly internal sd

No, Im sorry. I misunderstood you. I thaught you need someone who is completely stock, to pull the RUU..
I dont want to unlock, root etc. Yet..
Sorry!
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jmz said:
are you willing to unlock, install recovery, and make a backup? Remember unlocking will wipe data and possibly internal sd
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I'm unlocked, rooted etc
Have the update, can't install via cwm - prop fingerprint issue.... doesn't like my release keys....

nelvinchi said:
I'm unlocked, rooted etc
Have the update, can't install via cwm - prop fingerprint issue.... doesn't like my release keys....
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Read my post on the last page on how to pull stock recovery. But you need stock recovery to flash ota
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Has anyone successfully taken the OTA?
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jmz said:
Has anyone successfully taken the OTA?
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I'm working on ammending the build.prop in the zip to match mine - I have the UK O2 OTA, but I'm on Giffgaff (which runs over the O2 network (sister company)..... it appears to be the only error on install

nelvinchi said:
I'm working on ammending the build.prop in the zip to match mine - I have the UK O2 OTA, but I'm on Giffgaff (which runs over the O2 network (sister company)..... it appears to be the only error on install
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Can you upload the OTA zip? @jmz then we can patch the base with it using the x86 apply_patch binary

CNexus said:
Can you upload the OTA zip? @jmz then we can patch the base with it using the x86 apply_patch binary
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OTA file is here: http://db.tt/LrIEemZ4

tinezi said:
I got the update notification today. But cannot install due to TWRP recovery installed. I'm willing to help you if you give me instructions of how to extract the update.
-tine
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Ice-Dead said:
i got the new update message too, it will be version 1.31.401.1 23mb big, would like to help too
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From you two can you make a backup of your device and upload system and boot files somewhere and link me. I will make stock rooted roms for the international users.

jmz said:
From you two can you make a backup of your device and upload system and boot files somewhere and link me. I will make stock rooted roms for the international users.
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do you want me to upload the update or do you want me to try to update it and upload system and boot files or before i did the update? im just a little confused here :laugh:

As is right now is fine. I will patch it and upload a stock rooted Rom for the international users
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jmz said:
As is right now is fine. I will patch it and upload a stock rooted Rom for the international users
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I took the backup via TWRP containing system and boot and now I'm uploading it. Is this what you wanted?
Uploading the file will take some time though.
-tinezi