OTA updates with Root And CWM Recovery - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I would like to Root and Install CMW Recovery (for backup).
I'm asking, if i root my phone, and install CMW Recovery, i will lost OTA Updates ?
If yes ... how could i update my phone without OTA Updates, if there is an new update for my Nexus S ?
Sorry for my bad english

Nope you will still get OTA
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Even with cmw recovery
Can i root my phone with 2.3.6 ?
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As long as you don't modify anything in /system you will be fine.
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sanjay.rup said:
Even with cmw recovery
Can i root my phone with 2.3.6 ?
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Of course you can. Why wouldn't you be able to?
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Related

2.3.4 request

Can someone point me in the right direction..I need the stock 2.3.4 rom please..searched but don't know which one to download..nexus s on T-Mobile USA..thx in advance..!!!
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I don't think there is a full 2.3.4 flashable full ROM. But there is 2.3.3 stock ROM, and if you flash it you will get 2.3.4 update OTA within like 10 minutes.
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matt2053 said:
I don't think there is a full 2.3.4 flashable full ROM. But there is 2.3.3 stock ROM, and if you flash it you will get 2.3.4 update OTA within like 10 minutes.
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Can u link it 2 me please..thx..!!!
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http://goo-inside.me/crespo/stock/f182cf141e6a.signed-soju-ota-102588.f182cf14.zip
Do a full wipe and flash in ClockworkMod Recovery just like any other ROM.
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http://goo-inside.me/crespo/stock/f182cf141e6a.signed-soju-ota-102588.f182cf14.zip
Do a full wipe and flash in ClockworkMod Recovery just like any other ROM.
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thx ..one question I'm already on 2.3.4..but I can't factory reset my phone I get the android with the triangel over his head..will there be a problem if I go back down to 2.3.3..thx
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bigmizz79 said:
thx ..one question I'm already on 2.3.4..but I can't factory reset my phone I get the android with the triangel over his head..will there be a problem if I go back down to 2.3.3..thx
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You have to wipe. You can always reflash recovery if you need to.
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matt2053 said:
You have to wipe. You can always reflash recovery if you need to.
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I used ur link thx very much....only problem is now I lost root lol..helppp
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bigmizz79 said:
I used ur link thx very much....only problem is now I lost root lol..helppp
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So just root again, it takes like 2 minutes. There are several easy guides for root here. Do you need my help or can you follow one of the guides?
I suggest you follow one of the guides and if you have trouble then ask me and I will help you.
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2.3.6 updating

I have a rooted nexus s... Stock rom... And if I update it via ota is it alright to do that?
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Shivammcool said:
I have a rooted nexus s... Stock rom... And if I update it via ota is it alright to do that?
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Yes. But after OTA root & custom recovery is out.
Have the Stock, Rooted AT&T version they just were selling at Best Buy. Don't attempt the OTA update. when I did this morning, the phone rebooted to the exclamation/android screen. thankfully pulling the battery let it boot back to normal. I may have to un-root in order to install 2.3.6.
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metalgeek said:
Have the Stock, Rooted AT&T version they just were selling at Best Buy. Don't attempt the OTA update. when I did this morning, the phone rebooted to the exclamation/android screen. thankfully pulling the battery let it boot back to normal. I may have to un-root in order to install 2.3.6.
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That is called recovery, and it is how updates get installed.
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matt2053 said:
That is called recovery, and it is how updates get installed.
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Lol this is funny
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matt2053 said:
That is called recovery, and it is how updates get installed.
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isn't that a failed update though?

[Q] Sending my Nexus S For Repairs

I am going to be sending my Nexus S for repairs tomorrow and I finally got my bootloader locked and my phone is unrooted. Is there anything else i need to worry about or am I good to go? Lmk, thanks!
Make sure no rooting/unrooting files are on the sdcard
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Make sure you don't have the superuser app. Plus you have stock rom on it
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I'm sending back my nexus for camera repair too. Isn't there is a wipe after you lock the bootloader?
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Yeah, there is.. just make sure you have the stock rom on it.
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My phone just had the superuser app on it but no custom rom so I am good to go then correct? My phone is running stock 2.3.4.
phoneman09 said:
My phone just had the superuser app on it but no custom rom so I am good to go then correct? My phone is running stock 2.3.4.
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Take superuser app off then u should be good to go.
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Did that already just uninstalled it using titanium backup with root explorer. Is there any way they can find out since I uninstalled it or even had it?
phoneman09 said:
Did that already just uninstalled it using titanium backup with root explorer. Is there any way they can find out since I uninstalled it or even had it?
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Can u go into clockworkmod? If u still can then your still rooted. U need to flash back all the way back to stock.
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Esteway.619 said:
Can u go into clockworkmod? If u still can then your still rooted. U need to flash back all the way back to stock.
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The seller called me to unroot and send it in lol... once you unroot, clockworkmod is gone... since you don't have permissions anymore.
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melvinchng said:
The seller called me to unroot and send it in lol... once you unroot, clockworkmod is gone... since you don't have permissions anymore.
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there is a one click unroot you can use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=one+click+unroot
it will return you back to out of the box stock so you don't have to worry about anything.
crzdcole said:
there is a one click unroot you can use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=one+click+unroot
it will return you back to out of the box stock so you don't have to worry about anything.
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I'm using fastboot oem lock method... Thanks for alternative info.
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This will work on the tmobile nexus also or just the sprint one?
crzdcole said:
there is a one click unroot you can use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=one+click+unroot
it will return you back to out of the box stock so you don't have to worry about anything.
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melvinchng said:
The seller called me to unroot and send it in lol... once you unroot, clockworkmod is gone... since you don't have permissions anymore.
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Root and cwm recovery aren't related.
Uninstalling su.zip with TB is like saying I don't want black, but go on and wipe black with black lol (TB requires root to perform most actions)
Just install a Google full rom (sticky in general section) and lock the bootloader afterwards.
rentaric said:
Root and cwm recovery aren't related.
Uninstalling su.zip with TB is like saying I don't want black, but go on and wipe black with black lol (TB requires root to perform most actions)
Just install a Google full rom (sticky in general section) and lock the bootloader afterwards.
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I think I have to rename the file that delete clockworkmod when I restore... just in days.
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melvinchng said:
I think I have to rename the file that delete clockworkmod when I restore... just in days.
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I don't get what you say. Installing a full Android stock rom will delete cwm recovery and add the stock recovery again (as well as restoring the install-recovery.sh again).
rentaric said:
I don't get what you say. Installing a full Android stock rom will delete cwm recovery and add the stock recovery again (as well as restoring the install-recovery.sh again).
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I meant that I have to remand the install-recovery.sh back.. so it will delete the recovery.
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melvinchng said:
I meant that I have to remand the install-recovery.sh back.. so it will delete the recovery.
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A full ROM from Google will come with stock recovery, no need to worry about that when using that method.
Do you guys change back your radio?
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melvinchng said:
Do you guys change back your radio?
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If your radio is the correct one that came with the version you have installed, why bother.. if not they can see that the bootloader was unlocked just from comparing your device's Android + radio version versus what it would have been via OTA.

Will the ICS OTA lock my bootloader??

Will the ICS OTA lock my bootloader??????
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No. :thumbup:
it will replace cwm recovery if u have cwm recovery installed and replace with stock recovery
And if you are rooted, you will lose root privileges.
imo it isnt worth upgrading for.
I don't get it .. Why go to the OTA when we have CM9 ?
Exactly.
smoke_weed said:
I don't get it .. Why go to the OTA when we have CM9 ?
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I need help please....

So I try to root my phone. But I made a mistake.. the phone is unlocked but I'm in between root and unroot, I think..I have super user but I didn't install the recovery image. Can anyone help on to go back to unroot and stock so I can re-root. Thank you
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enyce5434 said:
So I try to root my phone. But I made a mistake.. the phone is unlocked but I'm in between root and unroot, I think..I have super user but I didn't install the recovery image. Can anyone help on to go back to unroot and stock so I can re-root. Thank you
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Would this work for you?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819
Thanks, I tried that but it didn't work. it got too the boot loader but from there no go.
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Search for one click root, that will take all the steps for you, including custom recovery.
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No. Learn how to do it the proper way.
**** one click crap
Why make your life difficult?
Thanks kwibis.. I'll keep trying with that..
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