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How Long Will a Root for ICS OFFICIAL Take

So here's the deal. I'm running CM9Alpha13. And while I love having my phone rooted and playing around with it, I was really only interested in getting ICS for my phone. No I know I'll miss Francisco.Franco's kernels and I'll miss Koush's awesome ROMs but I just really want a stable ICS.
So my question is how long before I can root my ICS if I do the official downgrade to GB and Upgrade to ICS?
Any guestimate would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Jon

I am sure it wont take long...just give the devs a day or so to play with things and get everything worked out.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

I'm wondering about this too... I need a stable one but I need it to be rooted too...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S67I9Q0L
EDIT: flashable with CWM.
+ read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20395808&postcount=25

Chamb' said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S67I9Q0L
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This is a su-update.zip file flashable with CWM
it did the trick for me, just simply flashed it and now have working root

Anyone else confirmed this working?
EDIT: Oh, and mirrors please?

Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20395808&postcount=25

Chamb' said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S67I9Q0L
EDIT: flashable with CWM.
+ read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20395808&postcount=25
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rooted~
but superuser fc...

FLyTula said:
So my question is how long before I can root my ICS if I do the official downgrade to GB and Upgrade to ICS?
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While we're at it, is there a downgrading/upgrading guide somewhere?

fromthestars said:
This is a su-update.zip file flashable with CWM
it did the trick for me, just simply flashed it and now have working root
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Confirmed that this worked on Google issued phone (same as T-Mobile version). The following is the order I used to come from CM9 Alpha 11:
1. Backup using Titanium, reboot to recovery.
2. Use CWM to flash stock 2.3.6.
3. Use CWM to flash stock ICS 4.0.3.
4. Wipe all user data.
5. Install the linked superuser through CWM (I had previous tried older and newer versions, which did not work).
6. Reboot phone, go through setup, download Titanium, and restore. Phone is definitely rooted (otherwise Titanium is unusable). I did not try to update the su binaries and will avoid doing so.

any way to root with something like superoneclick?
I'd like to avoid flashing custom stuff on it. just need root.

xd4d3v said:
any way to root with something like superoneclick?
I'd like to avoid flashing custom stuff on it. just need root.
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Then fastboot boot recovery and flash the latest su zip. Even if you flashed the custom recovery it would be overwritten when you boot up the os.

Updating to Official 2.3.6 while rooted

Naturally, I am rooted on 2.3.5, if I do this update, will I lose root access and/or will I not be able to update do to my skyrocket being rooted?

pillzburydoughboy said:
Naturally, I am rooted on 2.3.5, if I do this update, will I lose root access and/or will I not be able to update do to my skyrocket being rooted?
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Update will remove root and will fail if you have CWM installed, it requires stock recovery to apply (this is of course if you go the official update route).

Return to stock recovery
So how do I return to stock recovery from cwm? I'm not so concerned about this update, but I'd like to use stock ics when it comes out. ( keeping root, of course)

Jobuca said:
So how do I return to stock recovery from cwm? I'm not so concerned about this update, but I'd like to use stock ics when it comes out. ( keeping root, of course)
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Flash stock recovery with ODIN, make sure there is not a kernel in the .tar or the flash counter will trip.

Another question and sorry if I sound like a newb! Will I easily be able to reroot my phone?

pillzburydoughboy said:
Another question and sorry if I sound like a newb! Will I easily be able to reroot my phone?
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1 click unroot, 1 click root

pillzburydoughboy said:
Another question and sorry if I sound like a newb! Will I easily be able to reroot my phone?
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If you get familiar with ODIN (and heed the same warning I posted above) all you end up having to do is flash CWM recovery and then install superuser via an update zip file. You may have to flash it "2 - 3 times to get it to complete without error" I am not sure why it does that but I followed the instructions around here somewhere.

Many thanks to you guys! I had the same question.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA

How to remove CWM Recovery?

I want to remove CWM Recovery because I actually want to install an OTA update *gasp* and Clockworkmod seems to prevent it from installing correctly. My phone is NOT rooted and is running stock kernel and ROM. I will be willing to root if necessary though.

mhrazor1 said:
I want to remove CWM Recovery because I actually want to install an OTA update *gasp* and Clockworkmod seems to prevent it from installing correctly. My phone is NOT rooted and is running stock kernel and ROM. I will be willing to root if necessary though.
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Odin a stock ROM and that will do it. Then get your OTA update.

sfobrien said:
Odin a stock ROM and that will do it. Then get your OTA update.
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Get EZ recovery from the market. That will allow you to install the stock recovery.

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dmpaul1 said:
Get EZ recovery from the market. That will allow you to install the stock recovery.
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While this did work and install stock recovery, the OTA update still fails. So I just gave up on it, re-rooted, installed CWM again, and installed a custom kernel. Thank you anyway.

mhrazor1 said:
While this did work and install stock recovery, the OTA update still fails. So I just gave up on it, re-rooted, installed CWM again, and installed a custom kernel. Thank you anyway.
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any reason you ignored sfobriens post? fyi he is correct...odin back to stock then ota. not sure why you want to ota anyway. If you want the latest flash invisibleks vralhd stock rom.

droidstyle said:
any reason you ignored sfobriens post? fyi he is correct...odin back to stock then ota. not sure why you want to ota anyway. If you want the latest flash invisibleks vralhd stock rom.
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I didn't ignore it, I'm just not very comfortable with using Odin since that's how I killed my Galaxy Tab

Why would u want an OTA update? an OTA update could just as easily make your phone's bootloader locked again, etc.

cobija said:
Why would u want an OTA update? an OTA update could just as easily make your phone's bootloader locked again, etc.
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bootloader can be unlocked again even with OTA.

[Q][Solved] NE5 Update with Philz Recovery and SuperSU? (Not Towelroot)

So I saw here that the NE5 update was out, and I want to install it. However, obviously I can't do an OTA update due to it being a "modified device." I am running Philz Recovery and root from flashing SuperSU.zip.
Is there any way to update manually, without losing root (permanently), recovery, or wiping all my data? I know that I could always restore the stock recovery and firmware via ODIN, but that would get rid of everything, including my data.
(Side question: What exactly does the NE5 update add? I know it's another build of 4.4.2 but what features?)
Thanks.
SOLVED: Just went the long route with wiping and installing the updated NE5 firmware via ODIN. Flashed Philz recovery and SuperSU.
Admins/Mods feel free to delete.

triplepwnu said:
So I saw here that the NE5 update was out, and I want to install it. However, obviously I can't do an OTA update due to it being a "modified device." I am running Philz Recovery and root from flashing SuperSU.zip.
Is there any way to update manually, without losing root (permanently), recovery, or wiping all my data? I know that I could always restore the stock recovery and firmware via ODIN, but that would get rid of everything, including my data.
(Side question: What exactly does the NE5 update add? I know it's another build of 4.4.2 but what features?)
Thanks.
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The NE5 file is already deodexed and rooted. Therefore, you don't lose root. You get Wi-Fi calling feature with this updated. And, I believe it's an update to the modem.

Robbie Doo said:
The NE5 file is already deodexed and rooted. Therefore, you don't lose root. You get Wi-Fi calling feature with this updated. And, I believe it's an update to the modem.
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Wow that was a fast fix. How can I go about installing this? (File download and method of installation)

triplepwnu said:
Wow that was a fast fix. How can I go about installing this? (File download and method of installation)
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Just download the file and follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787760&page=2
Remember: You will lose all data. So it's better if you do a backup of your data using Titanium or alike to get the data back.

Robbie Doo said:
Just download the file and follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787760&page=2
Remember: You will lose all data. So it's better if you do a backup of your data using Titanium or alike to get the data back.
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Will do. So this keeps PhilZ? And this is the update after ND2, making it the most recent? Sorry for all the noob questions, I've never had this problem with my Galaxy Nexus, Droid, or Motorola Xoom.

triplepwnu said:
Will do. So this keeps PhilZ? And this is the update after ND2, making it the most recent? Sorry for all the noob questions, I've never had this problem with my Galaxy Nexus, Droid, or Motorola Xoom.
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If it takes you back to full stock then you can re-root using the same method you rooted the first time and it will root just fine.

Robbie Doo said:
If it takes you back to full stock then you can re-root using the same method you rooted the first time and it will root just fine.
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Is this the same as this?

triplepwnu said:
Is this the same as this?
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Yes, they are the same.
Also, I'm assuming you have all your rooting files already.

Robbie Doo said:
Yes, they are the same.
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Ok. So I just flash straight through ODIN? Do I have to wipe anything before?

triplepwnu said:
Ok. So I just flash straight through ODIN? Do I have to wipe anything before?
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Yes, that would be a good idea. PhilZ has a special feature in the factory reset to wipe out everything for installing a new rom. Use that feature and you're good to go.

Whenever I try to update to v10j via OTA, it gives me an error. I am not rooted (yet)

Why would it be doing this? I already removed root via the SuperSU app permanently. What could be causing the error?

Bebout said:
Why would it be doing this? I already removed root via the SuperSU app permanently. What could be causing the error?
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You might have a system app removed or missing
Or maybe you have done something with the build prop as well if thats messed with that will also throw an error out.
If you read closely it should tell you what the error is

xxbabiboi228xx said:
You might have a system app removed or missing
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I really hope not. How do I go about finding out if I'm missing a system app? I've already done a factory reset along with unrooting via SuperSU's app.

Bebout said:
I really hope not. How do I go about finding out if I'm missing a system app? I've already done a factory reset along with unrooting via SuperSU's app.
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It should tell you the error after you try flashing the ota you may have to use the .kdz method

xxbabiboi228xx said:
It should tell you the error after you try flashing the ota you may have to use the .kdz method
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I don't have TWRP installed, either. I've got stock recovery and stock everything. I was going to remove root so I could update and then re-root for v10j and then install the new version of TWRP.

Bebout said:
I don't have TWRP installed, either. I've got stock recovery and stock everything. I was going to remove root so I could update and then re-root for v10j and then install the new version of TWRP.[/QUOTE
Your telling me you removed root ? But you never had twrp as your recovery ?
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xxbabiboi228xx said:
Bebout said:
I don't have TWRP installed, either. I've got stock recovery and stock everything. I was going to remove root so I could update and then re-root for v10j and then install the new version of TWRP.
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Your telling me you removed root ? But you never had twrp as your recovery ?
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I fixed it. I rooted the device and flashed the v10i recovery image for TWRP that I found and I'm now going to update to v10j via the kdz, as you suggested. Thank you.

Bebout said:
I fixed it. I rooted the device and flashed the v10i recovery image for TWRP that I found and I'm now going to update to v10j via the kdz, as you suggested. Thank you.
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No problem glad i could assist u in your problem

Why not get TWRP again and flash @GameTheory's v10j pre-rooted stock rom, it's not like you're going to see anything special with that update it's the last one before MM:
http://androidcreations.weebly.com/flashable-update-zip.html

Bebout said:
Why would it be doing this? I already removed root via the SuperSU app permanently. What could be causing the error?
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well even if you Remove root via SuperSU that doesn't mean your SYSTEM is unmodified, the only way to get back to FULL Unmod. software is by following my steps of restoring back to stock, here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-lg-g-stylo-h631-ms631-v10j-stock-t3211563
P.S. You need to have TWRP for this so Re-Root and Re-Flash TWRP and follow steps