Hey all, had my g2x for a few months, had a rooted g1, and had some questions about rooting the g2x.
ive been looking in all the g2x forums about rooting, and i just wanna make sure of somethings before rooting and possibly bricking my phone.
1. For Froyo, the superoneclickroot is needed, but for gingerbread stock 2.3.3, you only need to follow these instructions right?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
2. can someone give me a succint but thorough explanation of WHY the rooting procedures are different for froyo and 2.3.3? (ex: froyo you need to use superoneclick, gingerbread you can just flash the one click clockworkmod)
3. Is there anyway just to root a stock 2.3.3 g2x? (no roms or w/e, only root)
Thanks!
Simply, superoneclick works on froyo but on gingerbread you have to flash a PRE-ROOTED ROM. You have to have Clockworkmod recovery to flash stuff so to have a rooted gingerbread you need to follow those instructions and flash a rooted gingerbread rom, it can be found in the dev section.
Actually whether you have 2.2 or 2.3, or anything else for that matter, you can flash cwm recovery and flash another rom. The benefit of being able to root 2.2 with superoneclick is that you can root it in place, thus preserving all your apps, settings, etc.
The tool super one click does not work with 2.3.3 on this phone. So while all can do the recovery method, only froyo can use the tool.
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Can someone please post a link on how one goes about rooting their phone now that superoneclick does not work after GB update? I didn't root before the update, and just tried to go through the process but to no avail. I really want to start flashing roms and unlock the power of the phone now that I have seen GB.
correct me if im wrong but i think you need to flash a rom that has root already.
as of right now you cannot root GB.
Run nvflash from the Dev section. Follow the instructions closely. There is a video available. Then flash xboarders rom. Then you will have a rooted updated rom.
Beggars1923 said:
Can someone please post a link on how one goes about rooting their phone now that superoneclick does not work after GB update? I didn't root before the update, and just tried to go through the process but to no avail. I really want to start flashing roms and unlock the power of the phone now that I have seen GB.
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First, download the rooted GB 2.3.3 ROM and copy it onto your SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
You won't be able to root with Superoneclick or any other rooting app. The easiest and fastest way to go about this is to flash CWM via NV flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
After flashing CWM reboot in recovery mode and flash the rooted ROM and voila!
You have the newest baseband and a rooted GB phone.
P.S. To be honest, I think the only reason that makes it worth going through all this trouble is being able to flash the new baseband on your phone.
Good Luck!
rvdangel630 said:
correct me if im wrong but i think you need to flash a rom that has root already.
as of right now you cannot root GB.
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That is the easiest way to get root access.
Thank you all! So I'll be able to flash CM7 after this?
Also, I would assume devs are working on a way to use superoneclick, am I wrong?
NrikeCalderon said:
First, download the rooted GB 2.3.3 ROM and copy it onto your SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
You won't be able to root with Superoneclick or any other rooting app. The easiest and fastest way to go about this is to flash CWM via NV flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
After flashing CWM reboot in recovery mode and flash the rooted ROM and voila!
You have the newest baseband and a rooted GB phone.
P.S. To be honest, I think the only reason that makes it worth going through all this trouble is being able to flash the new baseband on your phone.
Good Luck!
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I keep seeing this same reply and wondering... Can't someone make the necessary root files a flashable zip and then we don't have to flash a whole ROM to attain root?
Actually, so far they can't. The way you get root on your phones is by finding a security exploit so you can write a few files, and busybox simlinks to the system. Then, it installs superuser. No roms are rooted on android by default (well, stock ones anyways.) Since all the current methods to root a gingerbread rom don't work on the new update, this is the only way to do it for now.
Hi all.
Recently used the LG software to update to the 2.3.3 GB release.
Like we all know, I lost my root.
I found a stock rooted 2.3.3 ROM that I want to use so that I can be rooted again.
Can I "Re-flash" the NVFlash on my non-rooted device?
Will it work to let me flash this new ROM? I've attempted to put NVFlash back onto my device, and it appears that it was successful. I'm nervous about trying to power-down and boot into CWM via NV. Can anyone confirm that this works?
TeldenW said:
Hi all.
Recently used the LG software to update to the 2.3.3 GB release.
Like we all know, I lost my root.
I found a stock rooted 2.3.3 ROM that I want to use so that I can be rooted again.
Can I "Re-flash" the NVFlash on my non-rooted device?
Will it work to let me flash this new ROM? I've attempted to put NVFlash back onto my device, and it appears that it was successful. I'm nervous about trying to power-down and boot into CWM via NV. Can anyone confirm that this works?
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That's how I rooted my G2x after ths update. Just make sure you can boot into recovery then backup, wipe data and install it normally. I was concerned about doing it too, but it worked perfectly normal. I used the 2.3.3 rooted rom. You can find it in the G2x development forum.
Let me know if you any questions.
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Hey Donatello,
So, did you use the LG software first, and THEN NVFlash a new ROM?
Or did you just flash a 2.3.3 ROM in the first place?
I'm about to attempt the FIRST of those two. Am I understanding correct that is also what you did?
quick Q but nvflash now roots the device? but no SU is on it, i guess just download that from the market and we're done???
If this is the case I'm so happy cause superoneclick is very buggy to me!
I found a stock rooted 2.3.3 ROM that I want to use so that I can be rooted again.
Can I "Re-flash" the NVFlash on my non-rooted device? [/QUOTE said:
You certainly can, in fact that's one of reccomended steps in getting root back is just reflashing cmw.
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I'm nervous about trying to power-down and boot into CWM via NV. Can anyone confirm that this works?[/QUOTE said:
That's good, at this point you can safely put any pre-rooted rom you want including the pre-rooted GB 2.3.3 one from xboarders
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Working on a root option for G2x gingerbread? It seems that there was a root before the phone was even released. But now that ginger is out its a no go? Is this phone not getting any love from any of the wonderful hardworking guys that do such great work? I know I should of just went with a custom Rom. But I hate this bloat which is killing my battery life. Telnav, Carhome, ect.... Thank you in advance.
Flash Xboarder's Stock OTA 2.3 Rom which is rooted. Boom you're rooted. You can then change to any ROM that you want and your phone will stay rooted.
Rackfoo said:
Flash Xboarder's Stock OTA 2.3 Rom which is rooted. Boom you're rooted. You can then change to any ROM that you want and your phone will stay rooted.
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That would be great if I could flash a new rom. I cannot get NvFlash to work. Nor can I get the phone to boot into recovery since the ginger update.
Then you did something wrong. I suggest rereading: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
and see where you went wrong. You should have no problems flashing cwm recovery whether you updated or not.
Check out this video: http://theunlockr.com/2011/05/03/how-to-flash-a-custom-recovery-image-on-the-t-mobile-g2x/
Step by Step instructions for noobs on how to flash CWM. Thats how I did it!
Hello!
I just got a pretty good deal on a stock Froyo Infuse 4G, so I bought it.
A little help please! I would love to have the stock ATT rom with the ability to overclock the processor. This is was I have done so far.. plrease don't be so hard on me since this is my first non-HTC device lol.
So the first thing I did was install a "leaked" Gingerbread ATT stock rom using a program called Odin. Then, I root it using that Superoneclick software... I actually clicked a million times instead trying to get it working because I had GingerBread instead of Froyo ... but somehow managed to do it, it is properly rooted and well tested. So! now with my rooted device, I downloaded Rom Manager from the market, flashed it succesfully (at least that's what the screen said)... and when trying to boot into CWM Recovery I got the following errors:
verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted.
I tried to flash it via RomManager several times, also did it via SD-Card renaming it to Update.zip and flashing it with the stock recovery.. same error. I searched for more information, someone in the forum said the reason could be an incompatible Kernel, so I flashed the Community V8 Kernel... and my device didn't boot past the Samsung screen... but somehow if I tried manaully to get into CWM recovery, it worked! (just the recovery). Flashed a custom rom that I didn't like... then suddenly I lost the CWM Recovery and cannot then bricked it and was unable to flash it again..
I managed to restore the phone to ATT factory condition using a guide here on Xda (this time the phone kept the leaked GB rom)... then rooted it again and haven't done anything else. Mu question is:
How can I keep this stock rom with the ability to overclock the processor? (flashing different kernels just makes it freeze on boot at Samsung logo).
Thanks for your help!::
here a good start by me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548
Thanks, it is a useful link but I still don't find the answer to my question (or maybe I just don't undertand it).
I am beyond frustration... could anyone please tell me what to do to step by step to flash an overclockable Kernel keeping my GingerBread stock ATT rom? like if you were explaining it to a retarded person?
many thanks...
domenicostorino said:
Thanks, it is a useful link but I still don't find the answer to my question (or maybe I just don't undertand it).
I am beyond frustration... could anyone please tell me what to do to step by step to flash an overclockable Kernel keeping my GingerBread stock ATT rom? like if you were explaining it to a retarded person?
many thanks...
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1. You need to restore you phone back to stock using gtg's unbrick or heimdall 1 click. (See my post)
2. ATT's GB latest is not rootable thru SOC. You can use odin to flash an insecure kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212485) but you will also need to update superuser binaries and busybox as well. Running the insecure kernel for OC, you will lose the video recorder and video player.
It doesn't sound like you can understand enough yet to do this.
3. If you want a stock att and rooted, go to the dev section:
check out zeus stock 5.2, vagabond or victory. These are GB stock base roms with root already done. There is also dman's deodexed, rooted gb uclb3 already with oc kernel...no video
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1. You need to restore you phone back to stock using gtg's unbrick or heimdall 1 click. (See my post)
2. ATT's GB latest is not rootable thru SOC. You can use odin to flash an insecure kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212485) but you will also need to update superuser binaries and busybox as well. Running the insecure kernel for OC, you will lose the video recorder and video player.
It doesn't sound like you can understand enough yet to do this.
3. If you want a stock att and rooted, go to the dev section:
check out zeus stock 5.2, vagabond or victory. These are GB stock base roms with root already done. There is also dman's deodexed, rooted gb uclb3 already with oc kernel...no video
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Thanks for the info!
The first step has been done, restored the phone using Heimdall one click after bricking it, the phone was restored with a UCKJ4 2.36 GingerBread stock ATT rom (Kernel 2.6.35.7-I997uckj4-cl694350) and I am also rooted using SuperOneClick.
I don't fully understand step two, will try it once I get some more knowledge.
Question about the third step... does HDMI work in any of those custom stock roms? I use HDMI a lot.
domenicostorino said:
Thanks for the info!
The first step has been done, restored the phone using Heimdall one click after bricking it, the phone was restored with a UCKJ4 2.36 GingerBread stock ATT rom (Kernel 2.6.35.7-I997uckj4-cl694350) and I am also rooted using SuperOneClick.
I don't fully understand step two, will try it once I get some more knowledge.
Question about the third step... does HDMI work in any of those custom stock roms? I use HDMI a lot.
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My Vagabond ROM runs the stock kernel if you follow directions.
HDMI will work. Battery is excellent. Feel free to check it out
qkster said:
My Vagabond ROM runs the stock kernel if you follow directions.
HDMI will work. Battery is excellent. Feel free to check it out
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Thanks, but is it overclockable?
domenicostorino said:
Thanks, but is it overclockable?
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you cant have your cake and eat it too.
stock kernel = HDMI. no oc
oc = no HDMI, and currently, no video on some rom
Hello,
I have a Motorola Atrix 2 that my friend somehow had put it on the stock rooted deodexed 2.3.6 rom. Then following that he un-rooted it while still on the stock rom and now I can not root it at all. If anyone knows a was to root this device I would love to know or a way to flash it to were it is completely stock so I can root it. I have just had alot of trouble with the apps and I want to go back to another rom or the stock rom.
Thanks xda-developers, Aedyn.
what have you done to try to root it ?
in the development forum there's a clear step-by-step to root stock ROM ..
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I have used the click to unroot application...
He had a few other roms on it before so he went and flashed the deodexed 2.3.6 rooted firmware to it then unrooted it.
Now alot of apps will have force closes and I cant log into myyearbook.
Id like a way to get it to a complete stock firmware...
Thankyou for the help!
Try super one click. That's what I had to use as the other method did not work for me. I posted a drop box link to it in this thread a while back. Just do a search for it.
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1 Hard reset your phone once
2 Follow steps as shown at Deodexed rooted ROM page.
3 You will be rooted else Follow the instructions to root 2.3.6
Good Luck...
If none of the above works, you may have to
1.) flash the 2.3.5 fkz,
2.) root 2.3.5
3.) install bootstrap
4.) flash 2.3.6 deodexed (which will retain root)
farshad525hou said:
1.) flash the 2.3.5 fkz,
2.) root 2.3.5
3.) install bootstrap
4.) flash 2.3.6 deodexed (which will retain root)
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This would be my suggestion
This is the most recommended.
farshad525hou said:
If none of the above works, you may have to
1.) flash the 2.3.5 fkz,
2.) root 2.3.5
3.) install bootstrap
4.) flash 2.3.6 deodexed (which will retain root)
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Or you can try to do this:
1.) flash 2.3.5 fkz
2.) update OTA to 2.3.6
3.) root 2.3.6
4.) install bootstrap
5.) Up to you (you can stay on stock rooted or restore another rom)