Hey guys I just got a T-Mobile G2 and have a few questions if you don't mind.
I've been reading through the forums and I see that root and such is still not available for the official KitKat update. So my question is, is it better to not install the KitKat update and just go ahead and root and install TWRP onto my device? Or is it wiser to just install the KitKat update and wait for root? Does the new KitKat update provide a new radio or bootloader that I will eventually need?
I'm looking to install CM11, so just wondering what the best route is. Thanks for any help provided!
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If you root and install recovery, you can flash the new radio. The KitKat update does come with the new radio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Retinto said:
If you root and install recovery, you can flash the new radio. The KitKat update does come with the new radio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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If you flash the new radio you lose rotation on other roms. If you wanna flash cm11 do not take the update, you'll have to manually downgrade to get recovery.
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Thanks for correcting me.
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i have been deciding on whether to download and flash the ics port or to just wait but what kept on stooping me was the fact that i had a unlocked bootloader and i was rooted if i where to flash the port or wait till the offical rom will i lose root and the unlocked bootloader?
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i have been deciding on whether to download and flash the ics port or to just wait but what kept on stooping me was the fact that i had a unlocked bootloader and i was rooted if i where to flash the port or wait till the offical rom will i lose root and the unlocked bootloader?
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With the official update you would lose root. As soon as source is available one of the fine developers will more than likely have it ported and rooted for us to enjoy. Just give the sdk a try. You can always flash back to your previous rom
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With the official update you would lose root. As soon as source is available one of the fine developers will more than likely have it ported and rooted for us to enjoy. Just give the sdk a try. You can always flash back to your previous rom
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no developer is needed to root ics simple flash the latest superuser from androidsu.com and enjoy
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If you flash the latest Nexus S ICS SDK port from Drew Garen, you will not lose root or relock your bootloader. ICS beta 3 and forward comes rooted (with superuser).
Go for it, ICS is a blast, and the port is surprisingly usable. Beta 5 should be out tonight so you could wait and flash that.
already flashed that enjoyed it but i unrooted my phone and lcoked my bootloader going to wait for ics to come out then i will root
How do you unroot and really lock the bootloader? Does it flash the stock rom to? .
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just flash a stock rom
Problem with Whatsapp
Hi,
I tried ICS beta 4 which is very nice. But i faced a problem with Whatsapp.
No contacts appeared.
Any idea to resolve it ??
But in general I found it very nice.
Regards,
Saydo0o
another problem
Hi,
Another Problem that I faced in that ROM is on the Exchange emails.
I could not configure my exchange email.
It seems that this is the same problem that I faced on my Galaxy tab 10.1
Even the problem of Watsapp is the same.
Regards,
Saydo0o
Are there any floating around, I made the mistake of not backing up my stock rom.
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@saydo0o just wait for beta 5 to be released or wipe dalvik cache
@BigD18t go to the nexus sub forum and go to nexus s developement and find a stock 2.3.6 and flash though recovery
So the question is in the title. Will the update brick or indoor my phone? If I wanted to install a rooted version does anyone know of a working mirror?
Thanks in advance.
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So the question is in the title. Will the update brick or indoor my phone? If I wanted to install a rooted version does anyone know of a working mirror?
Thanks in advance.
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From all the threads in general, it would seem the update does unroot your phone. Also from those threads it would seem flashing a custom recovery and, subsequently, the su zip will give you root back. I don't know of a pre-rooted version out yet.
i just upgraded to ics a little while ago using rom manager, i had to go back to stock 2.3.3 which unrooted my phone but did not lock the phone . I was wondering the same thing and that is how the heck do i root my phone now lol. my phone still shows the unlocked lock on the boot up screen under "Google" but i dont have SU permissions anymore. if I still have su.zip file and cwm can i just use fastboot and flash the img and su.zip ?
What if I don't have my original files to roll back to stock GB? I just downloaded the version Koush put up on his twitter...will that allow me to flash in CWM and update?
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What if I don't have my original files to roll back to stock GB? I just downloaded the version Koush put up on his twitter...will that allow me to flash in CWM and update?
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Download stock images from from manager then update to 2.3.6 then you can flash the one from koush's twitter.
Root will be lost after update. Currently flashing su.zip wont work. Still trying to figure it out.
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We might just have to re*root when they release the info.
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Let me ask you also, I'm currently running Alpha13 w/ Francisco.Franco kernel. Is the official that much smoother that I should lose my root?
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I've heard about a android 4.3.3 update coming but I've rooted my Nexus 5 recently so I'm still kinda new to all this. I was wondering I would update to this when it comes out while keeping my Kernal and all that good stuff. Thanks!
read the stickies, the ota one will tell you all you need to know. As for me, I'm rooted, stock kernel, and custom recovery. I plan on flashing the next update in recovery.
also why do you want to downgrade to 4.3.3? when launched last november, this phone shipped with 4.4.
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also why do you want to downgrade to 4.3.3? when launched last november, this phone shipped with 4.4.
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Don't be a ****. He obviously meant 4.4.3
Same. I am rooted with framework. So I uninstall framework from the app. Put flash file on nexus 5. Boot into recovery and flash as normal? Do I need to clear data and will I lose root?
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There's no need to wipe data. And, yes, you'll loose root, so just need to re-root it again
So I just flash on top of it? And would it not be hard to re-root because it's a new android version?
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dec1153 said:
So I just flash on top of it? And would it not be hard to re-root because it's a new android version?
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Once you're updated, you just need to flash the supersu zip again to gain root access.. No, it shouldn't be hard to re-root!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217
Anything you want to know is there
If only people take time to read.
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I just happened to notice my friend using his Galaxy S3 is getting 4G service at MY house and I can't even get it? Is this an issue or what? He is also using Verizon.
ROM: Android Revolution HD
Kernel: Checkm8 2.8GHz
Radio firmware: haven't touched it
Anything else: Can't think of anything else to include atm so ask if im missing any information.
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I just happened to notice my friend using his Galaxy S3 is getting 4G service at MY house and I can't even get it? Is this an issue or what? He is also using Verizon.
ROM: Android Revolution HD
Kernel: Checkm8 2.8GHz
Radio firmware: haven't touched it
Anything else: Can't think of anything else to include atm so ask if im missing any information.
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Well if you want to troubleshoot it I would start by flashing my ruu that's posted. See if you get 4g on your phone with that.
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Well if you want to troubleshoot it I would start by flashing my ruu that's posted. See if you get 4g on your phone with that.
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I just now am getting familiar with what an RUU is and from my understanding so far there's 2 types? 1. radio upgrade unit & 2. rom upgrade utility. Which is yours? I'm not really looking forward to flashing roms atm, just looking for something quick like flashing some firmware that doesn't overwrite my entire system partition 'IF' possible. If not then am I stuck with flashing what appears to be a new rom? Or do I have another option? Thanks for reply!
Edit: Also I forgot to include that I'm S-OFF with bootloader unlocked & permanent root w TWRP recovery, would this act like one of Samsungs crappy OTA's and re-lock my phone IF it was the ROM thing I mentioned above rather than just Radio Firmware?
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S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
I just now am getting familiar with what an RUU is and from my understanding so far there's 2 types? 1. radio upgrade unit & 2. rom upgrade utility. Which is yours? I'm not really looking forward to flashing roms atm, just looking for something quick like flashing some firmware that doesn't overwrite my entire system partition 'IF' possible. If not then am I stuck with flashing what appears to be a new rom? Or do I have another option? Thanks for reply!
Edit: Also I forgot to include that I'm S-OFF with bootloader unlocked & permanent root w TWRP recovery, would this act like one of Samsungs crappy OTA's and re-lock my phone IF it was the ROM thing I mentioned above rather than just Radio Firmware?
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And ruu is an ruu. It is both the stock rom and firmware included. There are reset parameters that a factory reset on stock recovery can do that twrp etc are not.
This will not affect your lock or s off status and it's pre rooted. Also, there's not really "permanent root" on any phone. More so with s off you have the ability to flash su and root.
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I woke up this morning like usual grabbing my phone before i headed out the door. When I was watching a youtube video a 4.4.3 system update notification showed up, i assumed it must be the next snapshot from cm but it wasn't the same as a am update it looks like an update that would come from google. I would like to know if i should download and flash or re flash cm or anything would be helpful. the update is 92.2 MB if anyone is wondering. thanks in advance.
You should look at this. You're on a custom Rom and recovery. You may have other things that would cause the update to fail. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
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The OTA didnt fail I just want to know if it is safe to download and install the OTA while running Cyanogenmod.
Read the linked thread above.
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cdog1213 said:
The OTA didnt fail I just want to know if it is safe to download and install the OTA while running Cyanogenmod.
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It's safe, but it will fail
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You can't install an OTA from Google while on a custom ROM. It will fail.
Waiting for updates
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You can't install an OTA from Google while on a custom ROM. It will fail.
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Wait for updates:good:
Anyone knows how to disable the notification?
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