I used root keeper and updated to jb after update I restored root. According to root keeper I am rooted and good to go. Titanium and multiple other apps work fine but, sqlite has no directories and I tried to update binarys through superuser apk and it fails when it reaches the gain root access step. I cannot install safe strap until I get this sorted any help would be appreciated.
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I had the same problem as you. I had to:
1. Backup my phone phone
2. Download matts utility
3. Restore back to ICS using the utility
4. Root using utility
5. Push OTA root keeper app using utility
6. Protect root and unroot
7. Install over the air update (OTA)
8. Enable root and update binaries in app
9. Protect root again and unroot
10. Install JB and re enable root
After I did all that, my root stuck and all my root apps including sqlite worked great.
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Thank you. Now all I need to do is purchase a windows machine and get rid of this stupid macbook pro.
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yutzyscott said:
Thank you. Now all I need to do is purchase a windows machine and get rid of this stupid macbook pro.
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I will buy it haha. What model is it?
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itsdubai said:
I had the same problem as you. I had to:
1. Backup my phone phone
2. Download matts utility
3. Restore back to ICS using the utility
4. Root using utility
5. Push OTA root keeper app using utility
6. Protect root and unroot
7. Install over the air update (OTA)
8. Enable root and update binaries in app
9. Protect root again and unroot
10. Install JB and re enable root
After I did all that, my root stuck and all my root apps including sqlite worked great.
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It would seem as though the step I skipped was the updating of the binary's before the jb update.
I have purchased a tiny compact awesome acer ultrabook for the purposes of droid fun. I will be keeping my macbook pro. its not worth selling anyway. I dont know the model off hand but its from 2007 and not even capable of mountain lion
P.S. I have had tablets thicker than this ultrabook. Cool!!
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So I just bought my Droid 2 the other day and could not resist the temptation to root it. Well, that process was easy enough through tutorials on here, but now i've stumbled upon a problem. When I awoke this morning, there was a notification to update to 2.2.20 (i had rooted it with 2.2.19).
No serious issues here... the update went fine and no bricking or anything. I still have all my apps and my current phone version is 2.2.20. My problem is that I lost the root-enabled features! superuser permissions is still an app, but the apps that access root are unable to (barnacle, setCPU, etc).
I'm not sure if this is as simple as going through the process again, or since it's been rooted do i need to do something different this time? I'm somewhat familiar with UNIX so i shouldn't need a fully dumby-proof explanation, but I'm not familiar enough where a barebone explanation will do it either. If anyone can help it'd be great. No rush though, phone still works i just really miss my wifi tether!
I think you can reroot using the same method
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happened to me too earlier this week, just reroot with the same method
awesome. Thanks for the quick replies! :-D
How do you unroot the droid 2?
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jmjbear said:
How do you unroot the droid 2?
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Install an update or do the .sbf recovery.
Alternatively, go in /system/bin and remove su and busybox and restore any removed system apps, as long as you haven't done any changes
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Anyone know of a non-destructive root method for ICS? My wife and I are swapping phones. Mine is rooted and all but hers isn't and I want to make a Titanium backup of all her stuff.
So far the only method I know of to root is via OEM unlock and flashing clockwork recovery. Then installing su via CWR. The OEM unlock erases everything.
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I believe you can root it without unlocking the boot loader using SuperOneClick but I could be wrong. Either way worth a try
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Move the TitaniumBackup folder to your PC before starting. Don't forget your pictures folder too!
just copy your entire SDcard to your computer , and then after unlocked bootloader copy it back
Thanks guys, but that doesn't restore any apps or their data.
I'll try the superoneclick.
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you could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463564
seems to be new method wothout unlocking bootloader
cbstryker said:
Anyone know of a non-destructive root method for ICS? My wife and I are swapping phones. Mine is rooted and all but hers isn't and I want to make a Titanium backup of all her stuff.
So far the only method I know of to root is via OEM unlock and flashing clockwork recovery. Then installing su via CWR. The OEM unlock erases everything.
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My understanding is that you can unroot as needed, so I wouldn't consider rooting the S "destructive". There are instructions to be found easily that explain how to unroot your phone.
Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant -- disregard the above.
Can't you back up most stuff using MyBackup?
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My understanding is that you can unroot as needed, so I wouldn't consider rooting the S "destructive". There are instructions to be found easily that explain how to unroot your phone.
Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant -- disregard the above.
Can't you back up most stuff using MyBackup?
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I think he means the wipe accompanying a bootloader unlock as being destructive.
- chris
use root toolbox its only 4 bucks so dont be cheap. then copy sdcard to computer , the root, copy sd card back and ur done
Ya, problem is that root toolbox requires root.
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cbstryker said:
Thanks guys, but that doesn't restore any apps or their data.
I'll try the superoneclick.
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Did superoneclick work for you? I'm also looking for a way to root my phone without wiping it with the possibility of unrooting it again after.
motomeup said:
Did superoneclick work for you? I'm also looking for a way to root my phone without wiping it with the possibility of unrooting it again after.
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Actually I found another program that works even better (imo). It's called RootUnlocker and it worked for both the Nexus S running 4.0.3 and the LG Optimus 2x running 2.2. However, it didn't work for my Acer a500 but there's currently no method to root 3.2 on it. You need to down grade first.
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Edit: Correction, it's not called root unlocker, but rather Unlock Root (http://www.unlockroot.com).
i use timewarnercable and they have an android app that lets me watch tv, well i got it from the play store, installed went to run it and it says it will not run on rooted devices. i tried the ota rootkeeper, but it did nothing i am using the aliendroid rom. was wondering if anyone had any ideas to get around this rooted device stuff so i can use the app?
thnx in advance.
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i use timewarnercable and they have an android app that lets me watch tv, well i got it from the play store, installed went to run it and it says it will not run on rooted devices. i tried the ota rootkeeper, but it did nothing i am using the aliendroid rom. was wondering if anyone had any ideas to get around this rooted device stuff so i can use the app?
thnx in advance.
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try uninstalling ota and TWC then make sure you delete all data of both.
1) install OTA first! run it, make sure it says your temparaly unrooted
2) then install TWC
I tried this and it didn't work. Any other ideas?
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I don't know how to do that. i've read that you can rename superuser so it can't find it. I'm running hyperunners simple ROM and I can't find superuser in the system files. any ideas?
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meturne2 said:
I don't know how to do that. i've read that you can rename superuser so it can't find it. I'm running hyperunners simple ROM and I can't find superuser in the system files. any ideas?
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i got it running on jelly bean but keep getting the system error and timewarner is also telling people how to run it on a rooted device lol
I noticed the app will not run if usb debugging is on or if you are rooted myself.
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I noticed the app will not run if usb debugging is on or if you are rooted myself.
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yeah u have to rename superuser and edit build.prop and sometimes debugging
Is there a one click root for the Razr Maxx HD? What is the easiest if not? I'm already on JB. We've got a way around the boot-loader, the last I read. It looks like things are picking up on the Razr Maxx HD so that's a good sign. At times I do miss my S3.
I do not believe there currently is a one click root for JB. You will have to:
1. Backup my phone phone
2. Download matts utility
3. Restore back to ICS using the utility
4. Root using utility
5. Push OTA root keeper app using utility
6. Protect root and unroot
7. Install over the air update (OTA)
8. Enable root and update binaries in app
9. Protect root again and unroot
10. Install JB and re enable root
Rooting is definitely worth the benefits and restoring back to stock firmware is very easy if you need to return it under warranty. I have never had a case where they rejected my warrant because I was rooted. They all go to a factory and are just sbf'd back to stock anyway and repaired hardware wise. I wouldn't worry about it buddy. And another note, all the employees of my Verizon store have their phones rooted and even encouraged me to root mine for obvious reasons. Good luck buddy.
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What's "the way around the boot loader"? You mean safe strap..?
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My girls RAZR HD who I've been meaning to unlock and root (didn't care much since mine is)...automatically downloaded the 9.18.79.in.US update.
She always chooses not to take updates so I know she didn't push download.
She keep getting the Install later or install now screen. Choosing later only postpones for 12 hours. Is there any way to prevent the install and somehow delete the update?
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amwenguer said:
My girls RAZR HD who I've been meaning to unlock and root (didn't care much since mine is)...automatically downloaded the 9.18.79.in.US update.
She always chooses not to take updates so I know she didn't push download.
She keep getting the Install later or install now screen. Choosing later only postpones for 12 hours. Is there any way to prevent the install and somehow delete the update?
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From how I understand it, there really isn't a way to back out of it now. If you want to have the ability to unlock the bootloader and/or root, I would highly recommend doing it now. It doesn't take very much time at all: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307439
Also, after you root and unlock make sure to use a root keeper before taking the update (otherwise you will have to reinstall the system/ROM it to get root back). Good luck!
bananapeapod said:
From how I understand it, there really isn't a way to back out of it now. If you want to have the ability to unlock the bootloader and/or root, I would highly recommend doing it now. It doesn't take very much time at all: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307439
Also, after you root and unlock make sure to use a root keeper before taking the update (otherwise you will have to reinstall the system/ROM it to get root back). Good luck!
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I rooted mine a while back and didn't get any available updates (maybe because I went to aosp based ROMs soon after?) so was no need to use a rootkeeper app.
Something changed in the last few months? Thanks for the quick reply by the way
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amwenguer said:
I rooted mine a while back and didn't get any available updates (maybe because I went to aosp based ROMs soon after?) so was no need to use a rootkeeper app.
Something changed in the last few months? Thanks for the quick reply by the way
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You didn't get an update because you're not on the stock ROM you're on whatever AOSP ROM. The OTAs only apply to phones that are still on the stock ROM. Custom ROMs like yours generally come rooted so a root keeper is not necessary since when you upgrade to a newer version or a different ROM, it too will be pre-rooted.
You're welcome, others have helped me a lot, so I"m just passing it on!
Just wanted to add, if you wanted to put off unlocking for some reason, you can just root it and use titanium backup to freeze the updater. Then it'll quit nagging you/her.
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pkomarnicki said:
Just wanted to add, if you wanted to put off unlocking for some reason, you can just root it and use titanium backup to freeze the updater. Then it'll quit nagging you/her.
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I used a utility a while back from Dj bliss that was literally a 1 click unlock and 1 clock root. I'll probably do that up. Rooted, unlocked... It all voids warranty right? What's benefits to rooting only without unlocking. . I know she doesn't care much about custom kernels. In fact, she doesn't care about any of this stuff... But I figure having the ability to still root is important to me. I made the mistake of taking an update a while back and waiting to root. Screwed me up for a while till they found that latest exploit. Was kicking myself for weeks.
Thanks for all the replies.
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Very simplistically, root allows you to install apps that work deep within the system (like titanium backup - being able to freeze Verizon bloat, etc.). Unlocking allows you to install different ROMs allowing you to come up to android 4.2.2 and configure your system a lot.
My phone also automatic download the update, I'm stock rooted, don't know why I got the update
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deviantartjr said:
My phone also automatic download the update, I'm stock rooted, don't know why I got the update
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Verizon is pushing the update to all phone using a schedule of sorts. Think it goes by areas maybe states.
To stop the annoying 'update now' messages, freeze updater.apk using Titanium. Since the update fixes the 'unlock bootloader' exploit, you should unlock now if you are considering that avenue.