I have a G2x with the stock 2.3 rom installed. I would like to root the phone but maintain my app data. I can't use titanium backup because I don't have root. I tried installed the rooted stock 2.3 rom but lost all app data.
Any suggestions?
If all you're doing is rooting you shouldn't lose any data. You only lose data when actually flashing a ROM, not by rooting your current one.
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95Z28 said:
If all you're doing is rooting you shouldn't lose any data. You only lose data when actually flashing a ROM, not by rooting your current one.
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Is there a way to root gingerbread without flashing a rom right now?
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mt3g said:
Is there a way to root gingerbread without flashing a rom right now?
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Yep check the dev thread, phburks made a flashable .zip that roots stock gb.
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d12unk13astard said:
Yep check the dev thread, phburks made a flashable .zip that roots stock gb.
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I knew about the zip, but will superoneclick still not work on the g2x? I know it used to not work with gb, but since they updated it I know it can do some phones on gb.
I rooted a friends sgs2 stock 2.3.5 using superoneclick.
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jagrjones said:
I have a G2x with the stock 2.3 rom installed. I would like to root the phone but maintain my app data. I can't use titanium backup because I don't have root. I tried installed the rooted stock 2.3 rom but lost all app data.
Any suggestions?
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Use the nvflash method and back everything up using clokwordmod's backup option. No root required. You can also save your apps using something like App Backup and Restore from the Android Market:
https://market.android.com/details?...wsMSwxLDEsIm1vYmkuaW5mb2xpZmUuYXBwYmFja3VwIl0.
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So I'm on 2.3.5 and I rooted using (one click root) method and everything is cool but I find myself having to flash clockwork every time via rom manager, is there any way to make it stick?
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Delete/rename /etc/install-recovery.sh
ahhlix said:
So I'm on 2.3.5 and I rooted using (one click root) method and everything is cool but I find myself having to flash clockwork every time via rom manager, is there any way to make it stick?
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Yes there is a fix. It has been covered multiple times. Or read the post above me.
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Thank you
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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).
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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).
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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.
Would i lose root if i updated?
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Would i lose root if i updated?
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If all you did was root, you should be able to keep it when flashing. Others have reported that it stays. If you flashed a custom recovery though, it would be wise to flash back to stock first before updating.
So I'm wondering if there is an easy way to root from the phone? Or any way for that matter. I'm on a cappy with stock 2.3.5 and wow it sucks. Its my wife's phone as I soft bricked my phone trying to flash helly bean over firefly 3.0. I'm guessing I didn't have the gb bootloaders. Though with this phone I do have them and should be able to easily flash helly bean with no problems once its rooted and I flash the proper kernal.
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I always go to 4-2ndtwin's helpful links in his signature and use either Odin or Heimdall to install a kernel that will allow you to flash roms. Then you can just boot into recovery and flash.
I think there is a mobile odin on the market.
Ill look for mobile Odin.
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Odin requires root. Is there a way to root from the phone?
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phoenixfriend said:
Odin requires root. Is there a way to root from the phone?
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No, you dont need root to use odin. Make sure you read up and find instructions. Flash a kernel with root and apply via CWM and there you go.
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Odin requires root. Is there a way to root from the phone?
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Mobile Odin does require Root.
And nope, no way to Root just from phone.
But there is no need to get Root if u r just gonna flash a Rom anyway. U will however need to use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel with the CWM Recovery baked in. (i recommend KK4 Corn Kernel v7.0A ). Once u have flashed that kernel, just use button combo to reboot into cwm and then install ur Rom of choice that u should have already copied on ur phone. Success :thumbup:
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i have had my phone for a couple months and have been trying to root it i look on youtube for guides but this phone seems to be the odd ball.... its running on 2.3.4 and i have tried (superoneclick) and (unlockroot) and none seem to work. I have heard there is a way to do it by (ADB)? If thats the only way and thats how you are going to tell me how to do please explain this has been really hard for me. thank you.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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im pretty sure that that one click nvflash is out of date =[
Pretty sure that's how you do it.
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hal0g0d16 said:
i have had my phone for a couple months and have been trying to root it i look on youtube for guides but this phone seems to be the odd ball.... its running on 2.3.4 and i have tried (superoneclick) and (unlockroot) and none seem to work. I have heard there is a way to do it by (ADB)? If thats the only way and thats how you are going to tell me how to do please explain this has been really hard for me. thank you.
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Someone correct me if im wrong, but in order to root this phone you need to flash an already rooted ROM, you must use the nvflash link that was provided for you no matter what, and then once CWM is flashed, flash a ROM.
Hope this helped!
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russell956956 said:
Someone correct me if im wrong, but in order to root this phone you need to flash an already rooted ROM, you must use the nvflash link that was provided for you no matter what, and then once CWM is flashed, flash a ROM.
Hope this helped!
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Ding ding we have a winner. Nvflash cwm recovery then install rom. All the roms you will find here unless it specifically says for warranty purpose are rooted. Super one click hasn't worked since froyo
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monte666 said:
Ding ding we have a winner. Nvflash cwm recovery then install rom. All the roms you will find here unless it specifically says for warranty purpose are rooted. Super one click hasn't worked since froyo
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I used super a couple of weeks back. Worked fine. Make sure to have USB debugging enabled.
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Used it 3 weeks ago And yup it still works like you said maybe they are not flashing a rooted rom
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og2883 said:
Used it 3 weeks ago And yup it still works like you said maybe they are not flashing a rooted rom
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I rooted stock 2.3.4. IMHO what is the point of super one click if you have to flash a rooted Rom to gain root (you don't)
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Ill Try
mansa_noob said:
I rooted stock 2.3.4. IMHO what is the point of super one click if you have to flash a rooted Rom to gain root (you don't)
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ill try using super one click again. if it dosent work i guess ill have to try to nv flash it again
Super one click doesn't put cwm recovery on the phone if you want rooted stock kwes has one pre made flash through cwm easy as pie guys. I dont understand why you would want your phone rooted with no recovery installed. Just makes it harder to fix if you mess up
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