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This guide will allow you to install the new OTA 3.29.651.5 when you have clockwork installed and will guide you into re-rooting the phone afterwards. (This does NOT wipe your data)
I am sorry if someone already posted this.
Requirements
1. Froyo 2.2 version 3.26.651.6 (Stock)
2. Clockwork
3. S-OFF
Files to Download (If you have a file manager on your phone you can just direct download them with the EVOs browser)
1. OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5 This is the new OTA update
2. ClockworkMod recovery for EVO 4G Clockwork (I know you already have it. This is to reinstall it)
3. su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip Superuser (This is also to reinstall)
Step one
Place OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5 on your SD cards root folder. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. Once the bootloader is up goto recovery so clockwork loads up. Choose apply zip from sd card. Choose select zip on sd card. You will see the OTA file on the list flash it. Just wait for it to install it will reboot the phone show a progress bar reboot again they show a percentage etc it takes a few minutes.
Now you have the update installed, but the update removed clockwork and root.
Step two
Place ClockworkMod recovery for EVO 4G on your sd card root folder. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. The bootloader will scan the new will and ask you to press Volume up to install. Install it.
Now you have clockwork installed again. Please remove the clockwork file from the root of your SD card before going to step 3.
Step Three
Place su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip on the SD cards root folder. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. Once the bootloader is up goto recovery so clockwork loads up. Choose apply zip from sd card. Choose select zip on sd card. You will see the SU file on the list flash it.
Now you are updated and rerooted. (I have been told it is possible to just rerun unrevoked instead of doing step 2 and 3. I did not test that method. I am simply showing a different method.)
Update
I am now getting 53 FPS with FPS 2D
Nice, similar to what I did, thanks for posting this guide. Saves time, I will refer people to this thread.
-CC
Good guide...but have you seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790342 Apparently there is issue at present after the OTA that prevents S-On so you can return your phone, if necessary.
Guide would be even more helpful if you put in the Amon RA option for those that prefer it, then retitle thread.
Jim
Just get the stock rooted rom it is easy as that!
stealth-twinturbo said:
Just get the stock rooted rom it is easy as that!
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Agree with you but look at some of the other threads on rooting, etc. and it's amazing how many folks are determined to do the OTA...this gives a good reference link to use for them.
Jim
jelive said:
Good guide...but have you seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790342 Apparently there is issue at present after the OTA that prevents S-On so you can return your phone, if necessary.
Guide would be even more helpful if you put in the Amon RA option for those that prefer it, then retitle thread.
Jim
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Amon RA gets more difficult as it requires you to flash the engineering bootloader 0.76.2000 to have it work properly...
-CC
So if we have the Eng bootloader this will work? ie, it's not just for unrevoked users?
Do you have to make a nandroid backup or anything before doing this? Also when you flash back the clockwork mod will it gives full root access s-off again? Thanks
I'm seeing alot of posts saying we have to wipe before we flash the rooted ROM. How come the OTA doesn't require losing all your settings/data, but flashing the update does? That's the only thing holding me back...
Ingenium13 said:
So if we have the Eng bootloader this will work? ie, it's not just for unrevoked users?
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No it will not, you will lose root if you have not run unrevoked forever to set s-off permanently. The eng boot loader's s-off would be overwritten and root would be lost.
Ingenium13 said:
So if we have the Eng bootloader this will work? ie, it's not just for unrevoked users?
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I used the Amon_RA with 0.76.2000 engineering bootloader PC36IMG.ZIP found in the forums. Then just reflashed the su app, coming from the 3.26 stock rooted via unrevoked 3.21.
-CC
greyopaque said:
I'm seeing alot of posts saying we have to wipe before we flash the rooted ROM. How come the OTA doesn't require losing all your settings/data, but flashing the update does? That's the only thing holding me back...
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This does NOT I repeat NOT wipe the phone.
This is not a rooted ROM. This is the official update. (This is why you don't have to wipe the phone)
The issue is with clockwork installed you cant install the official update unless you install it through clockwork. This is what step 1 in the guide tells you how to do.
Step 2 and 3 tell you how to get clockwork and root back after the update removes them. (Note you must have S-OFF or step 2 and 3 will not work)
Perfect for us unrEVOked users. The only change I saw was the superuser icon/interface is slightly different than the little ninja guy that unrEVOked gives us.
Thanks!
tws101 said:
This does NOT I repeat NOT wipe the phone.
This is not a rooted ROM. This is the official update. (This is why you don't have to wipe the phone)
The issue is with clockwork installed you cant install the official update unless you install it through clockwork. This is what step 1 in the guide tells you how to do.
Step 2 and 3 tell you how to get clockwork and root back after the update removes them. (Note you must have S-OFF or step 2 and 3 will not work)
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I understand now... that makes sense. If that's the case, then I'm thinking updates are cumulative.. I'm still on 1.47, since the original Froyo broke audio streaming. I was waiting for that fix to be officially pushed down before I update (by the way, does this update officially fix that?). I'm assuming I have to install the previous update first, before I do this one.
skbgiants said:
Perfect for us unrEVOked users. The only change I saw was the superuser icon/interface is slightly different than the little ninja guy that unrEVOked gives us.
Thanks!
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Ya the superuser file I used is probably more up to date. I got it from the superuser thread.
Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
greyopaque said:
I understand now... that makes sense. If that's the case, then I'm thinking updates are cumulative.. I'm still on 1.47, since the original Froyo broke audio streaming. I was waiting for that fix to be officially pushed down before I update (by the way, does this update officially fix that?). I'm assuming I have to install the previous update first, before I do this one.
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Yes you must have the previous update. (to make sure no one messed up I made sure to state that in the requirements)
What audio streaming is broken? I am not having any issues on this update or original Froyo?
Wish I saw this before I flashed the rooted version. Oh well, I know now for next time.
Good guide.
tws101 said:
What audio streaming is broken? I am not having any issues on this update or original Froyo?
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Pandora and Lastfm audio quality bit-rates were downgraded pretty badly. I use those alot. Google created a patch, and the devs here jumped on it, but it seemed that every implementation was breaking something else, so I wanted to wait for an official HTC push.
Failed to install update from SD card
so I've tried this w/ ROM Manager, boot to recovery, select OTA zip, blah blah blah
when it goes to precheck for update it fails w/ something similar to:
Finding...
Opening...
Installing...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/HtcFootPrints.odex", "14a8............", "b67e214............")
E:Error in /sdcard/OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
I'm guessing this is because I previously removed some of the stock apps it's trying to update...
Any workaround?
Great guide, thanks for the contrib.
did not work for me, apparently because i don't have flicker and some other system apps installed the update fails, i get an error when it verifies the system.
This assumes you:
- Have the latest FROYO OTA installed 3.70.651.1
- Have some experience working with flashing things in recovery
- Have NOT deleted/uninstalled ANYTHING in /system
- Have defrosted any bloat you froze with Bloat Freezer or Ti Backup Pro
- Have S-OFF (Used Unrevoked Forever or a version of Unrevoked3 that includes Forever)
OK now let us get to it.
1. Go ahead and download the OTA like normal on your phone, but DO NOT install it.
2. Using a file manager copy the OTA zip file from /cache to /sdcard
3. Using Rom Manager, flash Amon RA Recovery 2.3 (Down at the bottom)
4. In Rom Manager, click the Reboot into Recovery button.
5. Select apply zip from SD Card and flash the OTA zip file that you put in /sdcard
--10 Minutes later.....you now have the UNROOTED OTA installed just as if you installed it normally--
6. Download the 2.6.0.1 ClockWorkMod Recovery zip from here and place it in the root of your SD card
7. Under settings > applications > disable FastBoot (re-enable this when you are done with the whole process)
8. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. The bootloader will scan and then will and ask you to press Volume up to install. Reboot.
9. Delete the PC36IMG.zip file from your SD card and place the attachment below in the root of the SD card.
10. Power off and reboot holding Volume down and then select recovery to start CWM recovery.
11. Choose apply zip from sd card. Choose select zip on sd card. You will see the SU file on the list, flash it to root your phone. Reboot.
You should now be rooted and can upgrade the recovery now to whatever style and version you want!
Enjoy! Please click the THANKS button if it worked for you!
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Very cool!!
Great info ..hey if I follow these steps and skip the last part will my phone be stock / uprooted and good to go.for a trade in or repair? I've been trying to figure out the best way to unrest when.e3d comes out
I never updated to 3.70. I'm assuming I can do that the same way, root again, download the gingerbread, and root again?
I'm thinking it might just be easier to flash the rooted ROM and radios, but I'm not sure what's best.
if you have amon ra recovery (and a stock rom), you can simply download and click install.
I clicked install, amonra booted up, detected and ran update, click reboot, then the stock recovery will be active and updates the radios, once back in to sense, you can reinstall amonra or clockwork, then SU
worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109230
im curious why the title says "WITHOUT flashing a new ROM" yet you are clearly flashing the rom in amon ra. sorry just got to nit pick
what happens if you have deleted some system apps. Such as nova and blockbuster. I saved the APKS on the SD card however but I did delete them?
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what happens if you have deleted some system apps. Such as nova and blockbuster. I saved the APKS on the SD card however but I did delete them?
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Well I wouldn't want to try it unless your prepared to do a full ruu reset if it fails.
the OTA is like a patcher, it deletes unneeded files, adds new files, and updates existing files... if its not completely stock it may (or may not) cause an error which the updater can't handle, and then you may be left with a half upgraded system.
if you nandroid *before* downloading the ota, you should always be able to go back, assuming you have perm soff from unrevoked forever.
it should run whether you have removed files or not. if it tries to delete a file that does not exist the script will just skip it. op i think you have bit of confusion going on though. you were only able to reattain root because you are s-off from unrevoked forever. if you are not s-off and do your method, which is no different then just excepting the ota and letting it do its thing btw, you will loose root until this new ota is cracked. just fwi, there was no "magic" from you flashing manually, the same script is ran and the same files are moved and patches are made regardless.
cant I reinstall the apps and put the apks in their original system folder?
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it should run whether you have removed files or not. if it tries to delete a file that does not exist the script will just skip it. op i think you have bit of confusion going on though. you were only able to reattain root because you are s-off from unrevoked forever. if you are not s-off and do your method, which is no different then just excepting the ota and letting it do its thing btw, you will loose root until this new ota is cracked. just fwi, there was no "magic" from you flashing manually, the same script is ran and the same files are moved and patches are made regardless.
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Lol OK so which one is it? Can n just accept the ota and run? I'm rooted on stock rom, but I deleted nova and blockbuster from the system? I know I will loose root which I got by using unrevoked 3, but I just want to know if I can do it without bricking the phone. Ty
JMQUINT00 said:
Lol OK so which one is it? Can n just accept the ota and run? I'm rooted on stock rom, but I deleted nova and blockbuster from the system? I know I will loose root which I got by using unrevoked 3, but I just want to know if I can do it without bricking the phone. Ty
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shouldn't be any worry about bricking but make 100% sure you are s-off from unrevoked forever and you should be able to re-root pretty much how the op outlined.
im currently running cm7. if i go back to a rooted stock froyo rom, will this work???
confused. I just don't understand why you wouldn't download the rooted version of the ROM from here on XDA and just flash it like a normal rom. Maybe I'm overtired and missing the point.
To me, its like this. If you're rooted, and want an OTA update, just wait for the devs at XDA to go through it and root it, and make it available for download. Then just download it and flash it. You get the same exact update that way, as if you took the OTA from sprint. Except this way you don't risk losing root, and your good to go.
If you're not rooted and your phone is stock, accept OTA like normal.
I don't understand why all this extra stuff needs to be done, and add more to the confusion. If your rooted, updating to the latest is simple. Download it and flash it in recovery.
DaEXfactoR said:
im currently running cm7. if i go back to a rooted stock froyo rom, will this work???
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Just download the update from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
Do a full wipe and flash like any other rom you've ever flashed before. You'll then be on the latest and greatest . (you'll probably be going right back to CM)
EDIT: and to the OP, sorry that I don't agree with you. I just find it more confusing that way, and I guess that whatever the point of doing it that way is, is sailing miles above my head.
k2buckley said:
confused. I just don't understand why you wouldn't download the rooted version of the ROM from here on XDA and just flash it like a normal rom. Maybe I'm overtired and missing the point.
To me, its like this. If you're rooted, and want an OTA update, just wait for the devs at XDA to go through it and root it, and make it available for download. Then just download it and flash it. You get the same exact update that way, as if you took the OTA from sprint. Except this way you don't risk losing root, and your good to go.
If you're not rooted and your phone is stock, accept OTA like normal.
I don't understand why all this extra stuff needs to be done, and add more to the confusion. If your rooted, updating to the latest is simple. Download it and flash it in recovery.
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I see your point. I guess I am anxious. So there will be a stock ROM that is rooted, thats what I was wondering. I wasnt sure if every ROM would be customized somewhat...Thanks
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I see your point. I guess I am anxious. So there will be a stock ROM that is rooted, thats what I was wondering. I wasnt sure if every ROM would be customized somewhat...Thanks
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That link I supplied a couple posts up is a completely 100% stock and rooted version of the OTA update.
This is from the first paragraph of the first post of that thread.
"Stock 4.22.651.2 ROM, rooted and ready for your flashing pleasures. This is a completely stock ROM that has had nothing done to it outside of rooting & deodexing, it's not even zip aligned yet (sorry DrMacinyasha)
As always make sure your wipe your dalvik and create a nandroid before flashing."
k2buckley said:
That link I supplied a couple posts up is a completely 100% stock and rooted version of the OTA update.
This is from the first paragraph of the first post of that thread.
"Stock 4.22.651.2 ROM, rooted and ready for your flashing pleasures. This is a completely stock ROM that has had nothing done to it outside of rooting & deodexing, it's not even zip aligned yet (sorry DrMacinyasha)
As always make sure your wipe your dalvik and create a nandroid before flashing."
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thanks for your insight. only thing I am confused on at this point is why there are kernels listed to flash from May just below it? wouldnt the htc stock kernel from the ota be in this rom already? seems like alot of folks are looking for newer kernels to flash after flashing xhaus rom. Any insight would be great. thanks again!
rileyd5 said:
thanks for your insight. only thing I am confused on at this point is why there are kernels listed to flash from May just below it? wouldnt the htc stock kernel from the ota be in this rom already? seems like alot of folks are looking for newer kernels to flash after flashing xhaus rom. Any insight would be great. thanks again!
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I was a little curious about why those kernels were linked there too. I honestly haven't really kept up with thread, because I don't have an interest in flashing the update to begin with. I noticed those kernels are from May 4th, so it doesn't seem like they'd be the most current one. Without reading that thread, I first would've presumed that the kernel that comes with the rom would be the one to use. So, you've read through the thread and you're seeing that people are having trouble with the kernel that the rom comes with?? I'll take a gander over in the thread in a few minutes and see what I make out of it.
Well I f'd up and installed the latest update straight from sprint, instead of waiting for the rooted version to come out. I guess I thought I would find something exciting, but now I would realize it was kind of worthless and want to go back to a different rom like miui or vaelpak. I am s-off with unrevoked. Is there some combination of the steps listed I can use to back out of this?
Let me take a guess...did this update my radios and hboot to a version that would be incompatible with these roms?
First of all, I apologize if this is the wrong area to ask this question. I've been to two other forums with my question and have been told to sod-off without help because I posted in the wrong section
Okay, so I bought my first android phone the other day (HTC Inspire!) and I must say, I am never going back to an iPhone ever again.
However, I am a complete and total noob to rooting (as you will find out)
I successfully rooted my phone upon receiving it (with ACE Advanced Hack Kit) and upon trying to install a custom ROM, received an error (to which I cannot seem to remember specifically what it was). I called a friend who told me to re-run the hack kit, which was a bad idea. It ended up freezing on the radio downgrading and put my phone into a bootloop.
I got it out of bootloop after a few hours of research and reset the phone back to its original settings.
Now, my question is: My phone, in HBOOT, still shows that it is "S-OFF." Would it be okay for me to run it through Ace Advanced Hack Kit again to install CWM? I tried using ROM Manager to flash it over, but rom manager is saying my phone isn't rooted at all, which confuses me. I keep getting the error "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
Any help or advice you guys can shed would be wonderful.
Once you are s off never run the hack kit again unless you are going to reverse to s on. Your friend gave you some bad advice. Rooted and s off are not the same thing. S off allows flashing of pd98img and custom recovery. Root is an ability within the Rom you use. From your phone install superuser from the market. That will give you root and will let you install a custom recovery through Rom manager. Only install recovery with Rom manager. Don't let Rom manager install a Rom as it is buggy at best. Or you can use 4ext recovery. Once you have a custom recovery do a backup so you can restore if things go wrong. Download whatever Rom you want to use then you want to always select (within recovery) wipe data/factory reset and then wipe dalvik. This should leave you with an empty data, cache and dalvik and also erases android.secure on sd card. Once there you can install a Rom. Never use the factory reset from Rom or hboot with s off as it will really screw things up. Also almost every custom Rom has superuser and busybox installed already so you shouldn't need to install superuser again.
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Once you are s off never run the hack kit again unless you are going to reverse to s on. Your friend gave you some bad advice. Rooted and s off are not the same thing. S off allows flashing of pd98img and custom recovery. Root is an ability within the Rom you use. From your phone install superuser from the market. That will give you root and will let you install a custom recovery through Rom manager. Only install recovery with Rom manager. Don't let Rom manager install a Rom as it is buggy at best. Or you can use 4ext recovery. Once you have a custom recovery do a backup so you can restore if things go wrong. Download whatever Rom you want to use then you want to always select (within recovery) wipe data/factory reset and then wipe dalvik. This should leave you with an empty data, cache and dalvik and also erases android.secure on sd card. Once there you can install a Rom. Never use the factory reset from Rom or hboot with s off as it will really screw things up. Also almost every custom Rom has superuser and busybox installed already so you shouldn't need to install superuser again.
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I've installed SU from the play store, but when I go into ROM Manager, it is still saying superuser isn't installed, or I'm not rooted.
Actually you can use the hack kit again BUT you have to go into the optional menu and not use the main option of root.
In the optional screen their is an option to install cwr.
Or alternatively you can install cwr via a pd98img.
phyzorz said:
I've installed SU from the play store, but when I go into ROM Manager, it is still saying superuser isn't installed, or I'm not rooted.
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If you are S-OFF but flashed a RUU then you are not rooted anymore. You can do as Mardsta says and flash SU in CWM or if you are willing to flash a custom rom, just make sure that CWM recovery is installed and flash a rooted rom. The important thing is that you already are S-OFF.
Never run a non stock device....if you are already S-OFF there is no reason to re run the Hack Kit.
marsdta said:
Actually you can use the hack kit again BUT you have to go into the optional menu and not use the main option of root.
In the optional screen their is an option to install cwr.
Or alternatively you can install cwr via a pd98img.
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Ahh yes the optional menu. Been so long since I've used the hack kit I totally spaced the extra options. I rooted back when we still had to make our own gold card.
glevitan said:
If you are S-OFF but flashed a RUU then you are not rooted anymore. You can do as Mardsta says and flash SU in CWM or if you are willing to flash a custom rom, just make sure that CWM recovery is installed and flash a rooted rom. The important thing is that you already are S-OFF.
Never run a non stock device....if you are already S-OFF there is no reason to re run the Hack Kit.
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That's the thing though. I don't have CWM installed (going to recovery in HBOOT simply yields the red error symbol). I have SU installed, but because I am not rooted, it isn't being recognized by Rom manager. I apologize for my ignorance, but how exactly do I get CWM on my phone then? Is there a program that can root and flash it without messing with the S setting?
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That's the thing though. I don't have CWM installed (going to recovery in HBOOT simply yields the red error symbol). I have SU installed, but because I am not rooted, it isn't being recognized by Rom manager. I apologize for my ignorance, but how exactly do I get CWM on my phone then? Is there a program that can root and flash it without messing with the S setting?
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As marsdta said you can use the hack kits optional menu to flash cwm. You may have to put your phone into fastboot though to get it to recognize it. I'm not 100% on that though because I have never done it that way myself. Or you can use a pd98img.
phyzorz said:
That's the thing though. I don't have CWM installed (going to recovery in HBOOT simply yields the red error symbol). I have SU installed, but because I am not rooted, it isn't being recognized by Rom manager. I apologize for my ignorance, but how exactly do I get CWM on my phone then? Is there a program that can root and flash it without messing with the S setting?
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Gizmoe said:
As marsdta said you can use the hack kits optional menu to flash cwm. You may have to put your phone into fastboot though to get it to recognize it. I'm not 100% on that though because I have never done it that way myself. Or you can use a pd98img.
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THAT ^^^^^^
Go to Google Play store and download 4ext recovery control. I like it much better than the cwm given by ace. All you need then is a rom dev'd for inspire or dhd. If it's for dhd then you need to also flash inspiremod so the gps and branding reflect north america and inspire 4g.
This is my first post, so here goes. I have been reading all day after following the guide on the developers forum on unlocking, rooting. Everything went well, it is unlocked, cwm flashed, and rooted. However, rootcheck comes back with "this device does not have proper root access." I did some reading and found out i would have to do more to get a "full root." Superuser is installed and i can use a root browser so I am guessing i have a limited root....
Does anyone have suggestions? Really want to get this done before flashing any custom roms. If it helps, i had 4.1.1 JB before all of this. Suggestions on roms to flash would help, i read i should only flash a rom based on JB. I dont know if its related but i have been unable to do a backup with CWM...results in error.
I hope provided pertinent info. Thanks in advance.
bobrebn3 said:
This is my first post, so here goes. I have been reading all day after following the guide on the developers forum on unlocking, rooting. Everything went well, it is unlocked, cwm flashed, and rooted. However, rootcheck comes back with "this device does not have proper root access." I did some reading and found out i would have to do more to get a "full root." Superuser is installed and i can use a root browser so I am guessing i have a limited root....
Does anyone have suggestions? Really want to get this done before flashing any custom roms. If it helps, i had 4.1.1 JB before all of this. Suggestions on roms to flash would help, i read i should only flash a rom based on JB. I dont know if its related but i have been unable to do a backup with CWM...results in error.
I hope provided pertinent info. Thanks in advance.
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Drop CWM... download/flash TWRP (team win recovery partition) i call them TWiRP, lol
But, with CWM, it just stood still for 30min?! i tried 3 times...nothing
flashed over the alternate recovery from TWRP, and whalA! i can do backups
plus the TWRP gui is ALOT more user friendly, and alot more options.
go here, http: //teamw.in /project /twrp
on the right, top, choose your device...
its the same way as with CWM and FastBoot..
But...
I still cant get ROOT either, busybox SAYS, rooted, but SU and Titanium backup say no root, so does RootExplorer...
so im stuck at that part...
im running, JB 4.1.1
my steps i did:
downloaded/installed asus unlocker tool
followed the directions to install cwm/TWRP ( i chose TWRP, cause CWM is a POS with this tablet)
ran/flashed that root-signed.zip, it said SUCCESS
rebooted..
it said, Optimizing Apps 1 of 140
then loads fine, but like you its givng me LIMITED root access...
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This method i just did and got Rooted successfully on the UNLOCKED version of Asus JellyBean 4.1.1
Now we will root the tablet
7) Copy Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed to the internal storage of your tablet. then reboot into the bootloader again.
8) This time you need to select the RCK icon with volume up to enter the recovery image.
9) In recovery flash Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed and reboot into the system
10) Install Supersu from Google Play
11) Open up Supersu, it will ask you to update the binary, choose yes.
12) Now your tablet should be rooted
== Part 4 - Remove the Bloatware ==
Check second post
== credits ==
- eyeballer for TWRP recovery
- untermensch for CWM recovery
- sparkym3 for his automated rooting toolkit
- Redefined301 for his guide
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original posting:
http:// forum.xda-developers.com /showthread.php?t=1845377
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like i said, i JUST did this and it worked!
Now, RootExplorer,Titanium backup,RootChecker,SU, they all now see i have 100% root access
*p/s
do not use TitaniumBackup for restoring...use TWRP (or CWM) TB screws crap up...
its best to use it for Restoring Apps, or Cleaning Davilik Cache..etc, but DO NOT use it to restore system files/structures...
cool
CyberdyneSystems said:
Drop CWM... download/flash TWRP (team win recovery partition) i call them TWiRP, lol
But, with CWM, it just stood still for 30min?! i tried 3 times...nothing
flashed over the alternate recovery from TWRP, and whalA! i can do backups
plus the TWRP gui is ALOT more user friendly, and alot more options.
go here, http: //teamw.in /project /twrp
on the right, top, choose your device...
its the same way as with CWM and FastBoot..
But...
I still cant get ROOT either, busybox SAYS, rooted, but SU and Titanium backup say no root, so does RootExplorer...
so im stuck at that part...
im running, JB 4.1.1
my steps i did:
downloaded/installed asus unlocker tool
followed the directions to install cwm/TWRP ( i chose TWRP, cause CWM is a POS with this tablet)
ran/flashed that root-signed.zip, it said SUCCESS
rebooted..
it said, Optimizing Apps 1 of 140
then loads fine, but like you its givng me LIMITED root access...
**************************** UPDATE ***********************************
This method i just did and got Rooted successfully on the UNLOCKED version of Asus JellyBean 4.1.1
original posting:
http:// forum.xda-developers.com /showthread.php?t=1845377
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like i said, i JUST did this and it worked!
Now, RootExplorer,Titanium backup,RootChecker,SU, they all now see i have 100% root access
*p/s
do not use TitaniumBackup for restoring...use TWRP (or CWM) TB screws crap up...
its best to use it for Restoring Apps, or Cleaning Davilik Cache..etc, but DO NOT use it to restore system files/structures...
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CyberDyne
Thanks. I just flashed the TWRP recovery...I really like the gui. I have a question though...the superuser3.2 file you said to flash...where do i find that? I'm up to that point. Thanks again, for your help. Also, another question...is it correct that I have to only install roms based on official ASUS JB 4.1.1 ? I'm really unclear on that stuff. If i flash another rom will it undo what I just did in flashing TWRP? I'm getting a little confused between flashing these recoveries and flashing roms...help
CyberdyneSystems said:
Drop CWM... download/flash TWRP (team win recovery partition) i call them TWiRP, lol
But, with CWM, it just stood still for 30min?! i tried 3 times...nothing
flashed over the alternate recovery from TWRP, and whalA! i can do backups
plus the TWRP gui is ALOT more user friendly, and alot more options.
go here, http: //teamw.in /project /twrp
on the right, top, choose your device...
its the same way as with CWM and FastBoot..
But...
I still cant get ROOT either, busybox SAYS, rooted, but SU and Titanium backup say no root, so does RootExplorer...
so im stuck at that part...
im running, JB 4.1.1
my steps i did:
downloaded/installed asus unlocker tool
followed the directions to install cwm/TWRP ( i chose TWRP, cause CWM is a POS with this tablet)
ran/flashed that root-signed.zip, it said SUCCESS
rebooted..
it said, Optimizing Apps 1 of 140
then loads fine, but like you its givng me LIMITED root access...
**************************** UPDATE ***********************************
This method i just did and got Rooted successfully on the UNLOCKED version of Asus JellyBean 4.1.1
original posting:
http:// forum.xda-developers.com /showthread.php?t=1845377
****************************************************************************************
like i said, i JUST did this and it worked!
Now, RootExplorer,Titanium backup,RootChecker,SU, they all now see i have 100% root access
*p/s
do not use TitaniumBackup for restoring...use TWRP (or CWM) TB screws crap up...
its best to use it for Restoring Apps, or Cleaning Davilik Cache..etc, but DO NOT use it to restore system files/structures...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome...it worked! I found the .zip file you mentioned and flashed it with TWRP, installed supersu and it all worked. If someone could answer the remainder of my question about which roms to flash, I would appreciate it. Thanks again CyberDyne!
bobrebn3 said:
Awesome...it worked! I found the .zip file you mentioned and flashed it with TWRP, installed supersu and it all worked. If someone could answer the remainder of my question about which roms to flash, I would appreciate it. Thanks again CyberDyne!
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flash any rom, thats made for the tablet, the rom will be based off the recent os,like jelly bean,just gutted,ripped and optimized.
there are several, hydro, which is like stock,just performance enhanced, black jellybean, optimized for other stuff.
just research the differences...and read the reviews...the users might have issues that havrnt been worked out yet.
to gain root access to the files and delete system apps, *buy* Root Explorer.
then change a folders view from, r/o to r/w, becareful what u delete.
ALWAYS BACKUP BEFORE MESSING AROUND!!
ANYTHING else?
thanks
CyberdyneSystems said:
flash any rom, thats made for the tablet, the rom will be based off the recent os,like jelly bean,just gutted,ripped and optimized.
there are several, hydro, which is like stock,just performance enhanced, black jellybean, optimized for other stuff.
just research the differences...and read the reviews...the users might have issues that havrnt been worked out yet.
to gain root access to the files and delete system apps, *buy* Root Explorer.
then change a folders view from, r/o to r/w, becareful what u delete.
ALWAYS BACKUP BEFORE MESSING AROUND!!
ANYTHING else?
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Thanks again for your help. I completed my backup in a couple minutes, then used titanium backup for the apps. I will research the roms you mentioned and others. You solved all my problems...transformer related problems that is....have a good day.
TF700?
Hey guys, I have the same problem as OP and the subsequent poster only that my device is a TF700, can you guys tell me if this method works for the infinity?
CyberdyneSystems said:
flash any rom, thats made for the tablet, the rom will be based off the recent os,like jelly bean,just gutted,ripped and optimized.
there are several, hydro, which is like stock,just performance enhanced, black jellybean, optimized for other stuff.
just research the differences...and read the reviews...the users might have issues that havrnt been worked out yet.
to gain root access to the files and delete system apps, *buy* Root Explorer.
then change a folders view from, r/o to r/w, becareful what u delete.
ALWAYS BACKUP BEFORE MESSING AROUND!!
ANYTHING else?
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Click to collapse
As far as I know, you can only flash custom JB ROMS that are based off the JB bootloader. Once you did the OTA upgrade to JB, the bootloader was updated as well. If you try to flash any ROMS that are based off the ICS bootloader, you're going to brick your tablet. That's what I keep reading. I'm still on a locked tablet, but I read everything on the forums.
CyberdyneSystems said:
Drop CWM... download/flash TWRP (team win recovery partition) i call them TWiRP, lol
But, with CWM, it just stood still for 30min?! i tried 3 times...nothing
flashed over the alternate recovery from TWRP, and whalA! i can do backups
plus the TWRP gui is ALOT more user friendly, and alot more options.
go here, http: //teamw.in /project /twrp
on the right, top, choose your device...
its the same way as with CWM and FastBoot..
But...
I still cant get ROOT either, busybox SAYS, rooted, but SU and Titanium backup say no root, so does RootExplorer...
so im stuck at that part...
im running, JB 4.1.1
my steps i did:
downloaded/installed asus unlocker tool
followed the directions to install cwm/TWRP ( i chose TWRP, cause CWM is a POS with this tablet)
ran/flashed that root-signed.zip, it said SUCCESS
rebooted..
it said, Optimizing Apps 1 of 140
then loads fine, but like you its givng me LIMITED root access...
**************************** UPDATE ***********************************
This method i just did and got Rooted successfully on the UNLOCKED version of Asus JellyBean 4.1.1
original posting:
http:// forum.xda-developers.com /showthread.php?t=1845377
****************************************************************************************
like i said, i JUST did this and it worked!
Now, RootExplorer,Titanium backup,RootChecker,SU, they all now see i have 100% root access
*p/s
do not use TitaniumBackup for restoring...use TWRP (or CWM) TB screws crap up...
its best to use it for Restoring Apps, or Cleaning Davilik Cache..etc, but DO NOT use it to restore system files/structures...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey I have a similar problem for k3 note (k50a40) can you help me with that
Thanks
Update : Problem Solved
So I got my 300T a few nights ago.
It's already got Asus's JB on it.
Wanted to root to use the SwitchMe app for multiple profiles.
I was able to get the system to see fastboot, and ran all of the commands. Was able to boot to CWM and install root-signed. When I was trying to reboot, it said root was possibly lost, asked me to fix it, i said yes.
When I open up the SwitchMe app, it just keeps trying to open a SuperUser window about 7 times, and then does nothing else.
Have I done something wrong?
SuperUser just says No Apps in List.
edit: tried to update SuperUser. It says "gaining root access.....fail!". Guess I'll try to install root-signed again. Not sure how I could've messed it up the first time.
edit 2: wiped cache and dalvik, installed root-signed again, same problem. SwitchMe says I haven't granted superuser permissions. SuperUser shows no apps, is set to auto-allow root access, and fails getting root access when running binary updater.
im pretty sure you have to unlock the bootloader
and go through some crazy process before you can root with JB
My tablet was running JB when I bought it. I unlocked and still could not get my tablet to root using CWM. On top of that, CWM would not make a proper backup. I highly recommend you switching to TWRP. I did, flashed a rooted custom ROM and haven't had anymore issues.
Many people are having issues with CWM. TWRP is definitely the way to go. :good:
1 wrong section
2 root checker app(s)
Well, what I did to root my stock using TWRP was to flash the root-signed in the CWM thread, but as this didn't really got me full root, I flashed the flashable zip from here, downloaded SuperSU from market, there then chose "update binary" and then I had root
I'm pretty sure flashing the root-signed of the CWM thread wasn't needed, but if you do this steps (need to be unlocked to flash a recovery, strangely recommend TWRP 2.3.1 or 2.2.2 for 4.1 ROMs and 2.3.3 for 4.2 ROMs (as 4.2 has this sdcard/0 directions because of Multiusers, 2.3.3 uses this directories too))
So what should work:
1. unlock bootloader
2. flash CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP: CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip from here
3. download SuperSU from market and there update binary (don't know how it's called exactly)
4. enjoy!
if you decide to use a Custom ROM, you just need to flash the ROM in TWRP and should get Root too with the ROM (as all of them include Root afaik)