Just got the stock TELSTRA firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049485
for in case anything goes wrong but I have no idea how to flash this file. (HELP Please)
Basically I want to flash Tiamet, but I don't know if I need root?
I want to be able to go back to Stock perfectly???
and has anyone figured out online tv/movies for Australia?
Genshard said:
Just got the stock TELSTRA firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049485
for in case anything goes wrong but I have no idea how to flash this file. (HELP Please)
Basically I want to flash Tiamet, but I don't know if I need root?
I want to be able to go back to Stock perfectly???
and has anyone figured out online tv/movies for Australia?
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I will say that in order to flash any custom kernels or roms your Xoom needs to be rooted. There are some good guides on rooting Australian Xooms. I guess you can always go back to stock, but I'm not certain about the ability to relock.
Enjoy your Xoom! It's a great tablet.
You can relock oficial images only.
thats all well and good but my xoom wont even update ota from telstra from 3.0.1 to 3.1. Do I need to be on wifi?
telstra have pulled the update for the moment due to battery consumption issues, mine dramaticaly increased after the update
If you need to return to stock then here is how http://www.youtube.com/user/sleeplessninjas#p/u/8/KjkD4AJaSCc
There is a link to get the region specific files from the Moto site.
There is a How to root guide in the Xoom general forum specifically for rooting the Australian Xoom and updating the ROM to 3.1.
If you dont have a lot of experience with root android devices read everything very carefully and always follow the instructions to the letter and you wont have a problem.......I didn't
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Good afternoon, everyone. I just had my phone rooted with the Hero ROM and it is very laggy and it cripples the whole experience. Is there anyway that I can unroot my phone to where I'll have the stock Android v1.6 and still get OTA updates (I'm on T-Mobile USA)? If this is possible, can someone direct me as to how to get this done w/o paying for someone to do it for me?
Thanks in advance,
xxplosive1984
xxplosive1984 said:
Good afternoon, everyone. I just had my phone rooted with the Hero ROM and it is very laggy and it cripples the whole experience. Is there anyway that I can unroot my phone to where I'll have the stock Android v1.6 and still get OTA updates (I'm on T-Mobile USA)? If this is possible, can someone direct me as to how to get this done w/o paying for someone to do it for me?
Thanks in advance,
xxplosive1984
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If you have modified recovery (by Amon_RA or Cyanogen) - no need to get unrooted. You can simply flash other ROMs (except official - they sucks)
All the info you'll need is in the first post of this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133
I was able to unroot my mytouch and receive the ota update for 1.6...but I turned around and rooted it again because I realized the stock kinda sucks. If you follow the instructions, this will get you back on the stock 1.5. If you don't receive the ota update to 1.6 right away, you can use google to find the stand alone update pretty easily. I think I ended up finding it on the tmobile forums.
Thanks, fellas! I appreciate it. It should be fun to see if I can do this by myself
Last question, what is a goldcard? is it essential to have one in order to get the stock ROM back?
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Last question, what is a goldcard? is it essential to have one in order to get the stock ROM back?
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a goldcard is a spare sd card that has been modded to allow the unlocking of phones, usually you do it with windows mobile phones, but you dont have to for the mytouch/magic, you can just One-Click root it if you are still on cupcake.
what i am trying to say is, you dont really need it to get back to stock rom (unroot) you just need to flash a few files from my understanding...i have never wanted to unroot so i wouldnt know but if you need a tutorial, i can give you the link for a perfect one.
I used theunlockr(dot)com to unroot. They have a video and text guide.
Hi, this might be stupid to ask but I really need answer for this -
1. I know that with rooted stock OS one cannot get OTA updates, but can anybody get OTA updates with unlocked bootloader - non-rooted stock OS ?
2. Also all the guides I have found to unroot a xoom is asking to flash a stock OS, which will erase all the data & all the customization which I have made. Is there is no way possible to unroot the current rooted stock OS without losing out the small customization.
I came in here looking for the same answer... want to update, I'm rooted, but can't get it OTA this way.
Go to Development and the first post by stachre is rooted stock ICS 4.0.3, cwm flashable zip.
Thats just fr wifi, while i m on 3g build
Still waiting fr an answer :-(
Sent from my MZ601 using XDA App
You DONT need to unroot for to get a ota.
The ota is NOT out for the 3g version or any other version at this point.
If EVERYTHING else is stock besides root the ota will install.
The state of the bootloader does not matter either.
I think there's a chance to brick your device if you do an OTA update after you unlock your bootloader?
So if you really want to try 4.0 then I would recommend the TeamEOS roms, they have roms for both the wifi only and the 3G versions.
No there is no chance.
albundy2010 said:
You DONT need to unroot for to get a ota.
The ota is NOT out for the 3g version or any other version at this point.
If EVERYTHING else is stock besides root the ota will install.
The state of the bootloader does not matter either.
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thanks matey , just 1 clarify require on your statement.
my mz601 xoom's current state is unlocked bootloader, cwm recovery, rooted with stock 3.2 OS with a small change in framework-res.apk to send sms.
for this situation also your point stands right?
No.
I put the word everything in caps for a reason.... nothing that is supposed to be there can be changed or deleted. Includes apks recovery.... you know everything
hi can anybody help me to update my phone, I am outside the US and obviously it doesn't let me do an OTA update, is there any other way?
is there a way to get the latest skyrocket stock rom somewhere? I also want to unbrand my skyrocket,
thanks
Best way seems to be rooting, installing CWM then flashing the rom in CWM. Debranding Im not sure of, I've heard that custom boot animations must be kernel supported, and therefore can't really debrand on stock. I for one would be grateful if anyone could tell me simply how to remove the Rogers splash screens on boot and shutdown on the stock rom itself
rianpi said:
hi can anybody help me to update my phone, I am outside the US and obviously it doesn't let me do an OTA update, is there any other way?
is there a way to get the latest skyrocket stock rom somewhere? I also want to unbrand my skyrocket,
thanks
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By unbrand do u mean run an aosp rom . Or use on a different network. Not att..? Tovuse on a diff network u need to go to one of the websites like cellunlockr. Root and install cwm recovery and u can change the rom when ever u choose. Look in the dev section...read
Theres guides to all of that
So, in a week I'm getting my RAZR HD from Canada (not sure if it was Fido or Rogers), unlocked and unused. Now, I would like to do some modifications to it, and I need some help since I'm coming from Galaxy Nexus, where everything is just thousand times easier...
Basically, I just want my device being on JB and rooted. I think it will be on ICS when it arives.
I saw the methods to root the phone, and I will use the VooDoo RootKeeper app for it. However, if there is an uncomplicated method to root the phone even if already on JB, please feel free to tell me.
Another thing - having in mind that I still don't want to flash ROMs on my new phone, just root it, do I need to unlock the bootloader? I am quite sure that Canadian warranty doesn't mean crap in Serbia, but I just don't think I need that just now if it's not necessary for just rooting the device on JB.
So, simplified - do I need to unlock the BL for rooting, and is there an easier method do root the phone on JB than the one with VooDoo app?
Thanks guys!
Have I placed the question in the wrong section or what..?
Follow the thread for bootloader unlock... Once you have that done install recovery... After that you can follow the thread which has the given steps for upgrading from ICS to JB.. For the fido and Rogers official hasn't been released yet so you have to make your own sbf file to flash... To root that you just flash the supersu package
Thanks! Appreciated.
Sorry my friens, just two more questions:
1) Is there really a thread for unlocking the bootloader, or I use the Moto site, as everybody suggests?
2) You said I should make my own sbf file? Is that something special or am I a bit unfamiliar with that file type? As far as I know, .zipr files are being flashed through CWM.
Thanks again!
Sooo, sbf files?
I'm sorry if I'm spamming a bit, but this is really important to me. Thanks.
I recently (within the last month or so) rooted my android device for the first time. I'm still kind of getting used to the new fun things I can do with it now. I'm now getting a consistent pop-up though asking me to upgrade to Android version 4.1.2, I'm currently on Android version 4.0.4. Before I do this I have a couple of questions for those of you out there with more experience and knowledge on this than me.
1) It is my understanding from reading some other posts that if I run the update through them it will overwrite my rooting, and I'll have to re-root the tablet. Is this correct?
2) Assuming that (#1) is correct, can anyone point me to a good, safe, place to download the update version 4.1.2, with steps for the proper way to run it without loosing your root access and all the data on your tablet?
Thank you in advance for any help. As I said I'm still learning a lot of this process at this point.
assuming you have a wifi only you can use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1936534
as long as you still have or can reflash a custom recovery.
if you need one, TWRP link in my sig
I have a Version 4G XOOM, but I don't have a dataplan for it currently, so I am only using it in the WiFi version.
So the message is, don't use the standard upgrade; use an upgrade that you flash with similar steps to the rooting process (if I am reading that all correct). Thanks for the link and the information.
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I have a Version 4G XOOM, but I don't have a dataplan for it currently, so I am only using it in the WiFi version.
So the message is, don't use the standard upgrade; use an upgrade that you flash with similar steps to the rooting process (if I am reading that all correct). Thanks for the link and the information.
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Well you can just take the update normally if it flashes (assuming you haven't edited anything in the system) then just re root.
You don't want to flash wingray on stingray (wingray is us wifi only stingray is the lte model)
rooting my xoom
hi all I am having trouble rooting my motorla xoom model mz601
it has android 4.0.4
build # 1.7.1-45
carrier - vodaphone
the guys and gals here are very good i am sure but freely admit they cannot do this particular tablet so am asking if anyone out there knows how to root my tablet.
thnx for any and all help given
its not just wifi
runandhide05 said:
assuming you have a wifi only you can use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1936534
as long as you still have or can reflash a custom recovery.
if you need one, TWRP link in my sig
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do u have another plse
as mine is the one that takes a simcard for internet access