Related
Hey everyone im kinda new to the forums.. Anyways i just downloaded GB 2.3.3 the other day. Well after that i realized my phone wasnt rooted anymore. So i updated simpleoneclick and it wouldnt work. Anyone had any success rooting their g2x after the update?
Another person with a broken search button. Need to get that fixed.
At the present time, there is no root for the GB update. There is a way to root GB but it required going back to 2.2.2 and then loading a custom GB rom.
Ya mine has been broken for awhile.. Ive been trying to fix it but no luck.. Anyways any idea if theyre working on a root for it, and if so how long do you think itll take?
randy954 said:
Hey everyone im kinda new to the forums.. Anyways i just downloaded GB 2.3.3 the other day. Well after that i realized my phone wasnt rooted anymore. So i updated simpleoneclick and it wouldnt work. Anyone had any success rooting their g2x after the update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is a rooted OTA ROM in the development thread. Flash that with recovery and you will have root back and 2.3.3.
gaww said:
There is a rooted OTA ROM in the development thread. Flash that with recovery and you will have root back and 2.3.3.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So i dont need to flash back to 2.2 first? Ive never flashed a custom rom on this phone so im new to it still.
Thanks
randy954 said:
So i dont need to flash back to 2.2 first? Ive never flashed a custom rom on this phone so im new to it still.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no, you dont need to flash back to 2.2
My device came with 2.3.3 you dont need to downgrade. Just nvflash cwm recovery and flash over top of the default firmware.
ahronzombi said:
My device came with 2.3.3 you dont need to downgrade. Just nvflash cwm recovery and flash over top of the default firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just nvflash cmw and flash away!
fcisco13 said:
Just nvflash cmw and flash away!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apparently, you can flash with CMW Recovery without being rooted, and also make nandroids and restore them. You will not be able to use apps that require root like titanium backup.
gaww said:
Apparently, you can flash with CMW Recovery without being rooted, and also make nandroids and restore them. You will not be able to use apps that require root like titanium backup.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am a noob (first post) but I learned a lot by monitoring the forums the past few days. If you flash a rooted rom, then you can use use apps that require root access. At least that is how my G2x seems to be working.
Cheers
hoopduke said:
I am a noob (first post) but I learned a lot by monitoring the forums the past few days. If you flash a rooted rom, then you can use use apps that require root access. At least that is how my G2x seems to be working.
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep!
G2X CM7
hoopduke said:
I am a noob (first post) but I learned a lot by monitoring the forums the past few days. If you flash a rooted rom, then you can use use apps that require root access. At least that is how my G2x seems to be working.
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes - flashing it has rooted your phone. I am somewhat surprised by this however. I would have thought rooting was done at a deeper level then anything in a ROM, but apparently that is not the case.
Good news is whatever the case, it works.
Recovery has nothing to do with the rooted status of your phone. Nvflash and cwm work no matter what.
Sent from my Nexus 3 using XDA Ultimate App
gaww said:
Yes - flashing it has rooted your phone. I am somewhat surprised by this however. I would have thought rooting was done at a deeper level then anything in a ROM, but apparently that is not the case.
Good news is whatever the case, it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Having an unlocked/unencrypted bootloader gives us G2X owners a LOT of flexibility with what can be done with our phones in terms of customization. Its one of the main reasons I couldn't wait for this phone to be released. Check out the first post in this thread over in the Atrix forum for a rundown of the differences between locked/unlocked/encrypted bootloaders:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957461.
G2X CM7
ahronzombi said:
My device came with 2.3.3 you dont need to downgrade. Just nvflash cwm recovery and flash over top of the default firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im sorry for the noob questions but could you elaborate on the steps you took to do this? Im having no luck figuring out so far.
Or if anyone else could explain the process.
I downloaded cwm but it says my phone needs to be rooted just to use it. So im stuck because im with 2.3.3 which isnt rooted. I just wanna go back to 2.2 so i can have root agian or so i can download custom 2.3.3 roms which are rooted already.
thanks
is flashing the rooted rom would root my phone perma or it would be unroot after flashing anything over that rooted rom?
you need one click reovery to flash the cwm with nvflash
Just wanted to tell everyone that TBH released the rooted gingerbread leak on their app a while ago, here's the steps to install it:
1. Sbf to be completely stock, you must have all the stock apps and be on the 2.4.330, so if you sbf to the .29 firmware, update it to the .330 firmware
2. Root your phone and install bootstrap, don't boot into recovery yet!
3. Install the TBH app (if you don't have it, donate to team black hat to get it) and download the 2 files for gingerbread, there's a part 1 and part 2, don't rename them.
4. Boot into clockwork recovery using bootstrap
5. In bootstrap, flash part one of the update, then immediately after without restarting, flash part 2.
6. Restart, you should get the red M logo and boot into gingerbread, if you bootloop boot into recovery by holding the x button on your keyboard when you turn it on and then hold the vol up+down buttons to unlock the menu, once in the menu do a factory reset.
Rooted GB is pretty fast and stable, haven't encountered any bugs yet, battery life is pretty solid (a bit better than froyo), I'm in the process of freezing apps, its difficult now that they added a lot more bloatware that, I have to figure out which of the new apk's to freeze without breaking anything, just a heads up.
Hope you all enjoy your leaked gingerbread!
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL running Leaked Rooted Gingerbread!
I installed the non rooted version of this and it's been working perfectly since last night. No issues at all so far and the battery life seems better but it's still too soon to tell.
All in all, I'd say this is a great release and appears to be better than Froyo even with a ROM. I'm just currently waiting for a way to root it that doesn't involve me having to flash it again and starting from scratch.
You may wait a long time. ..
Any method that can root this without using TBH's files will require a new exploit for GB.
Dumb question, since I'm currently running a DINC2. What's the bootstrap? I've still got my old D2G, and want to put it to use now that this is leaked, but need to learn some of the terminology over here.
Thanks!
sk0t said:
Dumb question, since I'm currently running a DINC2. What's the bootstrap? I've still got my old D2G, and want to put it to use now that this is leaked, but need to learn some of the terminology over here.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol I know the feeling sk0t. I had to learn everything cause my wife has a d2g. I'm running the rooted leak on her phone and hitting 2000 on quadrant
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
sk0t said:
Dumb question, since I'm currently running a DINC2. What's the bootstrap? I've still got my old D2G, and want to put it to use now that this is leaked, but need to learn some of the terminology over here.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Guess it would help to answer you question. Bootstrap is how you reboot into CWR. Its cuz of the locked bootloader from what I gather that its needed
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...veryone-4-5-606-rooted-unrooted-versions.html
rooted leaked
mention DX but it is D2G
War-Rasta said:
I installed the non rooted version of this and it's been working perfectly since last night. No issues at all so far and the battery life seems better but it's still too soon to tell.
All in all, I'd say this is a great release and appears to be better than Froyo even with a ROM. I'm just currently waiting for a way to root it that doesn't involve me having to flash it again and starting from scratch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not gonna happen, currently the only way to get a rooted version on the other moto droids (except the OG droid) are to install a rooted version, theres no way to root from within gingerbread.
Hmm... I didn't know that last part there... I guess I should install the TBH version now then before I do any more customization on it. That way It doesn't hurt so much to SBF again.
haroldz123 said:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...veryone-4-5-606-rooted-unrooted-versions.html
rooted leaked
mention DX but it is D2G
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so basically no need for the TBH root app?
I've seen that posted on some other sites as well since this morning. Apparently it's the same files from the TBH app. I believe you only needed the app initially to download them and nothing else so now you can flash them on your own.
the rooted version on the tbh app was released first, if you know tbh you know that when they have a leak, they like to release it on the app first, then maybe a day or so later release it to the public, when i made this post it was only available on the app.
I've been asking on My Droid World, but I haven't gotten any replies yet. I need the /system/etc/security/cacerts.bks from the new release, because I altered my cacerts.bks to add CAcert's root and now the checksum doesn't match, and therefore this won't install. Can someone send me their cacerts.bks?
There you go.
But this is from stock 2.4.330 version which I presume is what you actually need for the verification to complete.
Gasai Yuno said:
There you go.
But this is from stock 2.4.330 version which I presume is what you actually need for the verification to complete.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much!! I have Gingerbread running beautifully on my phone now!
when im copying zip files to sd and go recovery, those files r missing. when extracted part 1 on pc it has many files. can u elaborate on this?
thx
Runs fast and smooth but for some odd reason it killed nfs shift game ... whats up with that...
the-light said:
when im copying zip files to sd and go recovery, those files r missing. when extracted part 1 on pc it has many files. can u elaborate on this?
thx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which files are missing? You don't need to extract the ZIP files on your PC, just flash them.
use the 2nd mirror i had no trouble with it
Way to go Team Black Hat... GB is such an upgrade over Android 2.2!
For anyone else having trouble booting CWM: I finally realized I needed to ditch DroidX bootstrap for Droid2. I'm quite happy TBH gets to keep my second donation/payment on Market.
Make sure you root with Z4root first!
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using XDA App
Hello,
When I first purchased the SGS4G a few months ago I was able to follow a nice and user-friendly tutorial on how to root my phone using super-one-click. I wanted to delete all of the nasty bloatware and also unlock my phone. That worked lovely (thanks by the way) and everything was going well....
That is until I got a message from my friend telling me that Samsung has released an offical update (gingerbread) and that it will provide better battery life ect... I eagery followed the official steps and used something called Kies to update my phone!
Everything seemed fine until I noticed some of the bloatware had returned. No problem I thought, I'll use my titanium backup app to re-delete it, no luck... Basically it seems as if my phone has been re-rooted and SuperUser freezes when I try to open it. Have I hurt my phone by upgrading without putting it back to the factory settings? I don't want to flash my phone or anything fancy, I am just wondering if I can root my phone from gingerbread again (if so how) or if I have to live with the bloatware again.
Thanks in advance!
i wouldnt use kies anymore when you have a forum like this.
we have a ton of GB roms here, so you can look into those on your own. i would recommend following FBis251's GB Starter Pack.
to answer your question, to Root GB, just flash Drhonks GB kernels. that will give you root and CWM
Ok wow, that is a bit confusing to me as I am not super educated in the world of Android manipulation. I searched up some info regarding what you told me and it seems flashing will GIVE me gingerbread, but thats what I have already. Also, not sure what kernel or CWM means, sorry!
Thanks for your help though!
Aannon said:
Ok wow, that is a bit confusing to me as I am not super educated in the world of Android manipulation. I searched up some info regarding what you told me and it seems flashing will GIVE me gingerbread, but thats what I have already. Also, not sure what kernel or CWM means, sorry!
Thanks for your help though!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GB doesn't come on this phone, either you you don't have a Sgs4g our you have froyo.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
cybok0 said:
GB doesn't come on this phone, either you you don't have a Sgs4g our you have froyo.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am confused, but I'm not completely stupid... The whole point of this topic is to figure if it's possible to root a SGS4G with Gingerbread. I know the phone came with froyo, but my provider allowed for an offical update TO Gingerbread so I decided to update.
Aannon said:
I am confused, but I'm not completely stupid... The whole point of this topic is to figure if it's possible to root a SGS4G with Gingerbread. I know the phone came with froyo, but my provider allowed for an offical update TO Gingerbread so I decided to update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There isn't a official release of GB for this phone, you must have a different one.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
yea. there is no official gingerbread for this phone yet. what is your model number? (settings -->about phone--> model). also, what is your firmare version and build number? i'll walk you through it
jager555 said:
yea. there is no official gingerbread for this phone yet. what is your model number? (settings -->about phone--> model). also, what is your firmare version and build number? i'll walk you through it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, though the update may not have been official I did it using Kies so I assumed it was, sorry guys. That being said, here's my info:
Model: SGH-T959P
Firm: 2.3.4
Build#: GINGERBREAD.PTLKH2
I don't know if this helps, but the program I used to unlock the first time was called super-one-click (or something similar) and the program installed on my phone is called Superuser. Now it doesn't work the same and other programs say my phone isn't rooted.
Hope this helps, I really appreciate the attention.
The issue that you are having is that you cannot use superoneclick to root GB.
To do this you must flash Dr honks kernel.
Now you are right when you looked it up and it said that you would flash to get GB. You will also flash to get root with GB. It will not replace the whole rom.
In the Dev section there is a post by Drhonk labelled [Kernel][GB][KG4/KG6/KH2/KI1/KI3] Stock Kernel + CWM + Voodoo EXT4 Lagfix.
Grab one of those kernels from his post. Just for ease say you use the new KI3 kernel.
There are 2 options. The Odin version or the CWM version. I really recommend using ODIN. It is easier in my opinion and you should get comfortable with ODIN anyways.
Once flashed you will not have to do anything additional. It will reboot your phone and as soon as its powered up you again will have root access (which will fix your superuser issues you mentioned as well) and give you red CWM.
Are you familiar with using ODIN at all?
no, jiggly, he has the wrong phone.
aannon, this forum is for the T959V, not p. I think you have a fascinate. look up the info on those forums.
never flash a rom from another phone. it will always brick. use odin to restore your phone to T959P stock and go from there.
Thanks for the heads up, I've done some more digging and because my phone is technically called the Fascinate 4G i think it is indeed slightly different. It's a phone from a Canadian provider, Telus and I think it's a bit of a blacksheep. The phone for all intents and purposes is almost identical to your 4G, but it is different enough to require its own software ect... Thanks for the warning! I may have to live with bloatware for now
Hello everyone,
It's my first time witnessing this issue, I do have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G. So I decided to upgraded Eclairs to Gingerbread. Which I did.
Somehow I downloaded the CM7 ROM in the SGS 4G section, I have flashed it and now everytime I click "reboot system now", it's just putting me back to CWM Recovery over and over again. Now I got tired of it, so I tried flashing the SlimBean in hopes of making my device work the way they should, but it's the same result. When I cleared data, flashed the ROM and Gapps and when I click "reboot system now", It shows the boot screen but then it transferred me back to recovery. I don't really know what to do.
Urgent help needed. Thank you all.
can you acess into download mode?
PuNeTZzZ said:
can you acess into download mode?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I can, also tried it with CM9, same results it shows recovery everytime. I need some help. :crying:
You say you went from Eclair (Did this phone even come with that? I thought it started with Froyo. Huh. At least, mine did.) to Gingerbread. Is the Gingerbread you started with CM7, or did you start with one that actually has normal GB bootloaders first? Because if you haven't yet, as with any major bootlooping issue, you'll want to use a proper GB one-click. If you failed to double-flash one of those to get the GB bootloaders earlier, do that ASAP. And hope hard that they come.
You are missing the boot loader if you went straight to Gingerbread. Use Heimdall One Click to flash to Gingerbread. Also click on the bootloader option as well when you flash.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Theraze said:
You say you went from Eclair (Did this phone even come with that? I thought it started with Froyo. Huh. At least, mine did.) to Gingerbread. Is the Gingerbread you started with CM7, or did you start with one that actually has normal GB bootloaders first? Because if you haven't yet, as with any major bootlooping issue, you'll want to use a proper GB one-click. If you failed to double-flash one of those to get the GB bootloaders earlier, do that ASAP. And hope hard that they come.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you give me the names of the GB one-click?
Search for lumin30. He has an awesome guide and links to what you are looking for. It's in his signature.
I'll add, back up your .efs folder. Put copy on your computer.
champ1919 said:
Search for lumin30. He has an awesome guide and links to what you are looking for. It's in his signature.
I'll add, back up your .efs folder. Put copy on your computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can anyone tell me this guide works on starting from a CM7 Rom. I don't get it at all. Since it started from Stock Froyo.
My Samsung Infuse 4G can't flash anything!?
So, I have an Infuse 4G and I wanted to update it to either Jellybean or Kitkat.
I found tons of ROM that I wanted to try but I gotta install CWM first and here's the problem:
LITERALLY NOTHING WORKS.
CUSTOM KERNELS DOESN'T WORK.
ROM PACKAGES WITH CWM DOESN'T WORK.
MODIFIED 3E RECOVERY DOESN'T WORK.
SGS KERNEL FLASHER DOESN'T WORK
:crying::crying::crying:
ACTUALLY, EVEN ROMS DOESN'T WORK.
WHETHER STOCK ROM OR STOCK MODIFIED.
Here's the funny part: LITERALLY NOTHING WORKS EXCEPT UCLB3 and UXG3.
(UCLB3 with PACKAGES DOESN'T WORK)
I tried other stock roms but no luck.
PLEASE HELP! BTW what I mean to say is... UCLB3 and UXKG3 are the only roms
THAT CAN PASS THROUGH THE SAMSUNG LOGO. :crying:
RJ Mamuyac said:
So, I have an Infuse 4G and I wanted to update it to either Jellybean or Kitkat.
I found tons of ROM that I wanted to try but I gotta install CWM first and here's the problem:
LITERALLY NOTHING WORKS.
CUSTOM KERNELS DOESN'T WORK.
ROM PACKAGES WITH CWM DOESN'T WORK.
MODIFIED 3E RECOVERY DOESN'T WORK.
SGS KERNEL FLASHER DOESN'T WORK
:crying::crying::crying:
ACTUALLY, EVEN ROMS DOESN'T WORK.
WHETHER STOCK ROM OR STOCK MODIFIED.
Here's the funny part: LITERALLY NOTHING WORKS EXCEPT UCLB3 and UXG3.
(UCLB3 with PACKAGES DOESN'T WORK)
I tried other stock roms but no luck.
PLEASE HELP! BTW what I mean to say is... UCLB3 and UXKG3 are the only roms
THAT CAN PASS THROUGH THE SAMSUNG LOGO. :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello,
What process did you follow for all these ROMs? Did you start with CM9 first (after installing CWM)?
joel.maxuel said:
Hello,
What process did you follow for all these ROMs? Did you start with CM9 first (after installing CWM)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I started from stock rom, fresh and clear.
I can't install CWM in any method so of course I can't install anything.
RJ Mamuyac said:
I started from stock rom, fresh and clear.
I can't install CWM in any method so of course I can't install anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you try Gingerbread Stock (Option C) yet? That may be the only way to get CWM now. But, depending on your situation, you may need gto flash a newer bootloader as well, something I never thought to find in time for my mirror.
joel.maxuel said:
Did you try Gingerbread Stock (Option C) yet? That may be the only way to get CWM now. But, depending on your situation, you may need gto flash a newer bootloader as well, something I never thought to find in time for my mirror.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried every option available. I can't find a Gingerbread bootloader though, all the links were dead.
RJ Mamuyac said:
I tried every option available. I can't find a Gingerbread bootloader though, all the links were dead.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why some AT&T Infuses didn't get the GB OTA boggles my mind.
Unfortunately, that's all I can think of. Sorry.
joel.maxuel said:
Why some AT&T Infuses didn't get the GB OTA boggles my mind.
Unfortunately, that's all I can think of. Sorry.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do u know what root method works nowadays? For att infuse 4 g ?thanks
Anyone?
jonny517 said:
Anyone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I only had the Rogers version which I rooted through Odin image. That method should have work for you as well (choose option C), but if you are coming from froyo, root is all you can do at this point it seems.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
joel.maxuel said:
I only had the Rogers version which I rooted through Odin image. That method should have work for you as well (choose option C), but if you are coming from froyo, root is all you can do at this point it seems.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do u mean root is all I can do? Are u referring to not being able to unlock the boot loader?
jonny517 said:
What do u mean root is all I can do? Are u referring to not being able to unlock the boot loader?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If coming from Froyo, then you will have the Froyo bootloader, which is no good with CWM. You end up with this.
Apparently even Odin'ing a GB stock image doesn't change the bootloader. Worse, a GB bootloader is no longer available for download (link long dead).
Sorry.
joel.maxuel said:
If coming from Froyo, then you will have the Froyo bootloader, which is no good with CWM. You end up with this.
Apparently even Odin'ing a GB stock image doesn't change the bootloader. Worse, a GB bootloader is no longer available for download (link long dead).
Sorry.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Np
---------- Post added at 11:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------
I did GB ota. Is that good?
jonny517 said:
Np
---------- Post added at 11:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------
I did GB ota. Is that good?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure. But I think so. As said before, I only ever had the Rogers one, and it was released with Gingerbread. So I never had to fight that struggle.
But if you have problems, you can always ODIN back to (rooted) stock.
RJinxed said:
So, I have an Infuse 4G and I wanted to update it to either Jellybean or Kitkat.
I found tons of ROM that I wanted to try but I gotta install CWM first and here's the problem:
LITERALLY NOTHING WORKS.
CUSTOM KERNELS DOESN'T WORK.
ROM PACKAGES WITH CWM DOESN'T WORK.
MODIFIED 3E RECOVERY DOESN'T WORK.
SGS KERNEL FLASHER DOESN'T WORK
:crying::crying::crying:
ACTUALLY, EVEN ROMS DOESN'T WORK.
WHETHER STOCK ROM OR STOCK MODIFIED.
Here's the funny part: LITERALLY NOTHING WORKS EXCEPT UCLB3 and UXG3.
(UCLB3 with PACKAGES DOESN'T WORK)
I tried other stock roms but no luck.
PLEASE HELP! BTW what I mean to say is... UCLB3 and UXKG3 are the only roms
THAT CAN PASS THROUGH THE SAMSUNG LOGO. :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i was wondering if your still interested in getting that Infuse loaded with KK, or if you were able to do something with it, i still have the files and could email them if need be.
getting the bootloader cracked on the infuse for me was a pain in the @$$ but once i got that done the rest was all as easy as pie
Unicorn69 said:
i was wondering if your still interested in getting that Infuse loaded with KK, or if you were able to do something with it, i still have the files and could email them if need be.
getting the bootloader cracked on the infuse for me was a pain in the @$$ but once i got that done the rest was all as easy as pie
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very much. But I already sold my infuse
but really, thanks.