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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.
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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.

Sensation stock ICS Root

I flashed the stock ICS ROM found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542192 but now my phone is no longer rooted.
I tried to follow the old procedure for rooting found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 but the list of HBOOT versions in the revolutionary website do not include my new HBOOT version (1.27.1100).
Any ideas?

1. Wrong forum - should be in Q&A
2. Are you still S-OFF? If so, flash CWM manually and then root again

i think you post to wrong subforum...
but anyway... for now the only way i think is to RUU downgrade but its RISKY to brick your device. if you lost S-OFF look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351

Sorry for posting to the wrong forum - maybe a mod can move the thread
Anyway, I am S-OFF, with EXT4 recovery.
I tried su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip, it said in installed correctly, but none of my root apps (eg root explorer) work.
I found su-bin-3.0.3.2-d-signed.zip at http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and installed it, now root explorer works, and I will start checking my other root apps (e.g. screenshot).
Thanks guys

Is it even possible to brick the sensation I rooted 3 samsung phones for friends and family and bricked all 3 before I got em rooted talk about a pain in the ass those phones suck to work with at least the Odin program works great

Bad news. Root explorer works, but any new root app I install says it needs root to run.
Any ideas?

Use the latest SU package and not an old one not for ICS perhaps?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Worked like a charm.... Thanks!!

EddyOS said:
1. Wrong forum - should be in Q&A
2. Are you still S-OFF? If so, flash CWM manually and then root again
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.. so, if I'm back to s-on after ICS (stock) update, there's no way to root (yet) sensation?
thanks!

fango_vk said:
.. so, if I'm back to s-on after ICS (stock) update, there's no way to root (yet) sensation?
thanks!
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any way to root!?

Can't root 2.3.6 ._.

Ok, I have a small of a damned problem. I got to Gingerbread 2.3.6 and Now I can't root D: I tried downloading superuser from Play store too.
I've also tried root it normally (CWM Update method) I used 2 of them upd_1.zip and FitGingerRoot.zip Both didn't work (Although, FitGingerRoot.zip says it finishes, while upd_1.zip give me an error 7)
What should I do?

lordsolrac2 said:
Ok, I have a small of a damned problem. I got to Gingerbread 2.3.6 and Now I can't root D: I tried downloading superuser from Play store too.
I've also tried root it normally (CWM Update method) I used 2 of them upd_1.zip and FitGingerRoot.zip Both didn't work (Although, FitGingerRoot.zip says it finishes, while upd_1.zip give me an error 7)
What should I do?
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Flash any custom rom and your device will get rooted
Best stock based rom is creed v_4
Edward Cullen

I'm trying to make a Stock based rom myself, therefore I'm trying to refrain from using a Custom ROM

lordsolrac2 said:
Ok, I have a small of a damned problem. I got to Gingerbread 2.3.6 and Now I can't root D: I tried downloading superuser from Play store too.
I've also tried root it normally (CWM Update method) I used 2 of them upd_1.zip and FitGingerRoot.zip Both didn't work (Although, FitGingerRoot.zip says it finishes, while upd_1.zip give me an error 7)
What should I do?
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Please Check Rooting File(.zip) Corrupt or Not
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lordsolrac2 said:
I'm trying to make a Stock based rom myself, therefore I'm trying to refrain from using a Custom ROM
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Add the root .zip files manually.. !
Edward Cullen

Seems Logical But also, I'm trying to do Certaind Modifications... Such as, GO Launcher's Main Theme By Default? In my case it's to set another theme as default...

Try SuperOneClick
It *might* work,it works on most fons/firmwares
Read the list of supported devices from their site
And don't blame me if something goes wrong

Might work. Yet, I preffer to do it the Normal Recovery Way

Sorry to revive but, I tried SuperOneClick... It gets stuck in Step #7 (Waiting For Device) ._.

lordsolrac2 said:
Sorry to revive but, I tried SuperOneClick... It gets stuck in Step #7 (Waiting For Device) ._.
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means you didn't connect the device in debugging mode

Belive Me I *DID* Otherwise I wouldn't be able to use adb in the first place.
I downloaded another package, with a Batch script. Since it failed, I wanted to see what was going on, I did each step one by one manually.
And I found out, the error is on remounting /system...
I did :: 'adb shell "/data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system" and returned "Busybox: access declined (are you root?)"
I'm guessing besides adb I would use CWM to root it, but as told, it didn't work...

use update.zip then run using stock recovery not cwm.....

Ok. But then how do I restore my normal Stock ROM Recovery? (Without Resetting?) My Custom ROM's nearly finished though. Well... The Pre-alpha.

lordsolrac2 said:
Ok. But then how do I restore my normal Stock ROM Recovery? (Without Resetting?) My Custom ROM's nearly finished though. Well... The Pre-alpha.
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By flashing the stock rom again
Press Thanks on getting Helped by me

Well that was easy ._. lol Thanks (Fixed)

Noob Rooting Question

This is my first attempt at rooting. The device is a Nexus S (original edition), I just wanted the warranty to expire before I dabbled in this.
So, which method is the best/most current? I've found a lot of tutorials, but I haven't been keeping up to know what the best one is right now.
I'm also still on Gingerbread. Do I need to update to ICS/JB before I root? I plan on running a custom ROM (CM10) on the phone so I'm guessing I don't need to worry about what version I have when I root?

UssjTrunks said:
This is my first attempt at rooting. The device is a Nexus S (original edition), I just wanted the warranty to expire before I dabbled in this.
So, which method is the best/most current? I've found a lot of tutorials, but I haven't been keeping up to know what the best one is right now.
I'm also still on Gingerbread. Do I need to update to ICS/JB before I root? I plan on running a custom ROM (CM10) on the phone so I'm guessing I don't need to worry about what version I have when I root?
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• Unlock bootloader
• Flash clockwork recovery
• Flash any Rom that you want.
• Flash gapps, enjoy.
That's just a crude way of saying it but you get the idea.
Sent from my Nexus S

seibott said:
• Unlock bootloader
• Flash clockwork recovery
• Flash any Rom that you want.
• Flash gapps, enjoy.
That's just a crude way of saying it but you get the idea.
Sent from my Nexus S
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This is basically my preference, too. Make sure you use superuser or supersu (my personal preference) for jb.
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UssjTrunks said:
This is my first attempt at rooting. The device is a Nexus S (original edition), I just wanted the warranty to expire before I dabbled in this.
So, which method is the best/most current? I've found a lot of tutorials, but I haven't been keeping up to know what the best one is right now.
I'm also still on Gingerbread. Do I need to update to ICS/JB before I root? I plan on running a custom ROM (CM10) on the phone so I'm guessing I don't need to worry about what version I have when I root?
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You don't need to update to JB to root but in my opinion you need to update to have a better battery life and to have all new features of JB (butter etc) anyway if you want to use CM10 consider that a lot of custom rom already have root by default.
Consider that you don't need to root to flash a rom, you need root to use root app when you already are in android, so if your purpose is just to flash a new rom, follow the seibott indications without think on how to root.
To flash a rom usually you need just to unlock bootloader and flash a costom recovery, anyway you can find a guide in every rom threads.
Anyway if you want a tool that help you to install driver, flash a partition, root, or just use a temporary custom recovery whitout flash if (for example with this toolkit you can unlock your bootloader, restart your phone in temporary cwm or twrp, flash superuser/supersu to root and come back to your custom recovery rooted and without other modifications) you can read these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984858
Consider that this is not a "one click" tool, its a toolkit with a lot of options and features (driver installation tutorial, backup, back to stock, flash a singular partition etc..).
Before learn to use ADB/fastboot commands I started with this toolkit.

Since this your first time rooting i would suggest you use one click root tools..
when i was rooting my phone the first time i tried many of the one click softwares but most of them didn't work.
and finally i got to this forum and found this toolkit ..
here is the link... give it a try: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672708
Worked like a Charm for me

Jok3r10 said:
Since this your first time rooting i would suggest you use one click root tools..
when i was rooting my phone the first time i tried many of the one click softwares but most of them didn't work.
and finally i got to this forum and found this toolkit ..
here is the link... give it a try: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672708
Worked like a Charm for me
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Worked for me too.
Was on GB then rooted by this ONE CLICK ROOT TOOLKIT and now I'd Tried almost 10 Roms
No need to update for Rooting just use above link and do what M.sabra says..
:victory::highfive:

_hito_ said:
+1
Worked for me too.
Was on GB then rooted by this ONE CLICK ROOT TOOLKIT and now I'd Tried almost 10 Roms
No need to update for Rooting just use above link and do what M.sabra says..
:victory::highfive:
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Yeah mann .. this was the bestt toolkit that i used.. i mean it doesn't get easier than this

[Q] Root trouble after updates (JB and Moonshine S-Off)

Hey sorry to bother you but you seem like a guru in almost every Android topic but i have an issue at hand.
I have a HTC One SV from Boost Mobile. At first i was running ICS with root and CWM as my recovery, as your aware the JB update came out and i really wanted to update so i did the method from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=18 i was successful in the update, i did not check if i still had roost after the update. So i also noticed that there was a moonshine s-off method available and i proceeded with the method and successfully removed s-off. I also noticed that by doing the s-off method it also included root; so then i decided to check if root survived but i come to find out that i lost it. My original root i was using was ChainsDD superuser and the moonshine uses SuperSU, what options can i do in order to fix and gain root again? or did the JellyBean update patched root access?

monkijuan said:
Hey sorry to bother you but you seem like a guru in almost every Android topic but i have an issue at hand.
I have a HTC One SV from Boost Mobile. At first i was running ICS with root and CWM as my recovery, as your aware the JB update came out and i really wanted to update so i did the method from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=18 i was successful in the update, i did not check if i still had roost after the update. So i also noticed that there was a moonshine s-off method available and i proceeded with the method and successfully removed s-off. I also noticed that by doing the s-off method it also included root; so then i decided to check if root survived but i come to find out that i lost it. My original root i was using was ChainsDD superuser and the moonshine uses SuperSU, what options can i do in order to fix and gain root again? or did the JellyBean update patched root access?
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Did you flash a recovery like cwm or twrp, after the jb update?

old.splatterhand said:
Did you flash a recovery like cwm or twrp, after the jb update?
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yes i i flashed the CWM recovery for JB but originally it had the CWM ICS recovery, i dont know if that makes a difference.

monkijuan said:
yes i flashed the recovery out from the OTA zip file
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You need custom recovery for boost, look here.
From within the custom recovery you should be able to flash something like this.
This should bring you Supersu app & SU binaries.

old.splatterhand said:
You need custom recovery for boost, look here.
From within the custom recovery you should be able to flash something like this.
This should bring you Supersu app & SU binaries.
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OMG!! I have ROOT once again!! Thank you so much for the information and for turning me on to TWRP, i love how the system is set up. Kudos my friend.
God live XDA-Developers!

I'm glad, it worked for you :good: