Sorry if this is a dumb question but I rooted my skyrocket with superoneclick, but never flashed any custom roms. will I be able to update my phone when the ICS update comes or do I have to unroot first?
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OOKALAH
OOKALAH said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I rooted my skyrocket with superoneclick, but never flashed any custom roms. will I be able to update my phone when the ICS update comes or do I have to unroot first?
Thanks-
OOKALAH
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Always best to be stock. Course you can always wait for a flashable ROM which likely only take a matter of hours after any OTA is pushed
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Being rooted has never impacted the ability to successfully take an ATT OTA update. I was rooted on 2.3.5 and took the KK1 OTA update... and retained root after. However, you must have stock rom, stock kernel, stock modem, and stock 3e recovery in place to get update. Who knows if same will apply if/when ICS OTA gets rolled out however.
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Ok so i really want the new baseband on my g2x, i was waiting to see if a flashable would come out but so far nothing
i would like to know if these are the steps to get the baseband and root
1.Go back to stock
2.Get stock recovery
3.Download LG update tool (which i think is found here , http://www.lg.com/uk/support/mc-support/mobile-phone-support.jsp)
4.Let it do its thing
5.When its done flash cwm
6.Flash a rom with root
And done? and i would like to know if that baseband can be used on 2.2.2
Watch and follow this video to get you back to stock.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/05/23/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2x/
Then run the update.
Then NVFlash
Then rooted rom by Xboarder.
Then do whatever you want.
do i have to re root after i flash the rom
sTyLeSz said:
do i have to re root after i flash the rom
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Go to the dev section and downloaded xboarders rooted rom that includes the update and root. It is a zip that can be installed the normal way after you NVFlash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
in this theard it says i dont have to unroot or do cwm again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15930756#post15930756
jcbofkc said:
Watch and follow this video to get you back to stock.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/05/23/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2x/
Then run the update.
Then NVFlash
Then rooted rom by Xboarder.
Then do whatever you want.
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But you don't get new baseband with it, do you?
Also does the mew baseband work with 2.2?
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I nandroided to stock, unrooted, flashed stock recovery, updated to 2.3.3, using the horrible lg update tool. Then nandroided back to my to cm7 w/ Jul 15th baseband. All is well. Gps is fast as hell, locked in 10 seconds indoors to 4 meters.
Side note: i f#@ing hate the lg updater tool;( 45min of upluging and repluging my phone to get it to take the update. Horrible, i rather use odin.
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krekabl said:
But you don't get new baseband with it, do you?
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After returning to stock, you run the LG update then you will have the new baseband. Then NVFlash. Then load the rooted rom.
Then you have new baseband and a rooted rom.
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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My sensation is s-off. I want stock recovery. Can I get root without cwm? If I just download the su app from market?
Thanks.
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Nope, but if you don't like CWM you can restore back by doing this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1228648&highlight=OTA+stock
So I can flash cwm apply su/root then flash back stock recovery and I will get Ota updates with no problems?
Afaik, chances are good, that you'll get OTA updates, but I think you'll also lose root then.
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So I can flash cwm apply su/root then flash back stock recovery and I will get Ota updates with no problems?
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Yes, worked for me ALSO: Read it through the guide, and insure that you got everything ready, if something should go the other way
bubuthebear said:
Afaik, chances are good, that you'll get OTA updates, but I think you'll also lose root then.
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Nope, only if it is a brand new version, like the ICS, then you will loose it. But not if you change from gingerbread 2.3.4 to 2.3.5
TheStigx said:
Nope, only if it is a brand new version, like the ICS, then you will loose it. But not if you change from gingerbread 2.3.4 to 2.3.5
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My experience is, that one will have to reapply root, if he installs something from stock.
But maybe I did something wrong in the past
My experience with CWM has been nothing but good. You should just install that recovery. I think, in my opinion you would like it. I've had it on my HTC sensation for several months now. No issues
100% agree guys here have latest updates in there roms before any ota updates - you can be running ics now if u want . U can always go back to stock s-on later. I'm no techie but I would never go back unless I needed to for warrenty
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Has someone able to produce a Stock 2.3.6 Odin flashable tar? In the dev section it appears that the thing has been rooted and some removal has been done on the OTA update. There is a placeholder for the Stock 2.3.6 ROM, but it appears the person never got around to it.
Or, is it not possible yet or leaked yet? I am really looking for CWM flashable radios.
There is a stock 2.3.6 rooted rom right here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361144
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There is a stock 2.3.6 rooted rom right here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361144
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Yes, I saw that. But it is "not" stock, i.e. it does not get me back to the factory baseline. I need to be rooted/ROM manager to install this and it is pre-rooted. So if I "unroot" + "install stock recovery" would this take me back to Stock "2.3.6"?
Thanks..
I used the 1-click method to root my phone. When I do the software update it goes as far as downloading the update, then my phone reboots. And for some reason when it reboots it reboots into recovery. Then I reboot my phone and when it loads it says update failed. The update is 2.3.5 to 2.3.6 I'm assuming. The reason I make this assumption is just because my wife and I got the same phone on the same day and hers updated and mine didn't. I rooted, she didn't. I read something about having to have all your original apps installed when I did a search, but I have removed any of the bloatware or any other apps as of yet. Thanks for the help in advance!
To Take the OTA you need Stock recovery, not CWM there is a thread with the Stock recovery you can flash in Odin to get the OTA to install
Check out this link to another post on here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943&highlight=stock+recovery+odin
this should be what you need to take the 2.3.6 OTA (which really isn't all that worth it, so if you're happy with 2.3.5 i would stay there until an ICS OTA comes)
Would a factory reset go back to stock recovery?
sumnerm1 said:
Would a factory reset go back to stock recovery?
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No a Factory reset just resets the user data not the recovery or system information
scubamikejax904 said:
To Take the OTA you need Stock recovery, not CWM there is a thread with the Stock recovery you can flash in Odin to get the OTA to install
Check out this link to another post on here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943&highlight=stock+recovery+odin
this should be what you need to take the 2.3.6 OTA (which really isn't all that worth it, so if you're happy with 2.3.5 i would stay there until an ICS OTA comes)
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My understanding was that 2.3.6 implemented a new modem that improved the performance of the phone. I personally have great service compared to my Tmobile that I just bought out my contact on. Just wondering how much better that update would make my phone.
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If your rooted you can just flash the 2.3.6 radio in cwm... Or even a 2.3.6 ROM (MHX superlite 3.1 final was my GB ROM of choice)
There is a radio thread and also info in the all in one sticky thread.
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