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New root method is out for PRE and POST OTA, with insecure BOOT image and CWM recovery
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OK, noobie here,
Please be gentle, I don't have a tablet although by everything I've seen, the transformer will be the one for me. I've read over and over again how rooting your tablet is the best thing to do since bread slicers were invented.
Simple question though. What do I gain by rooting my Transformer ( when they actually ship it in North America ) ?
That's it,
Cheers,
gpearson1968
gpearson1968 said:
OK, noobie here,
Please be gentle, I don't have a tablet although by everything I've seen, the transformer will be the one for me. I've read over and over again how rooting your tablet is the best thing to do since bread slicers were invented.
Simple question though. What do I gain by rooting my Transformer ( when they actually ship it in North America ) ?
That's it,
Cheers,
gpearson1968
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You will be able to configure parts of the computer such as the processor etc that normally is not available to the user. You will be able to install custom ROMs which are different versions of the software included but will often be better than the original. As I mentioned earlier it will also (at some stage) allow you to change CPU settings so save battery or to gain maximum performance!
Hope this answers your questions, if you've got any more then fire away, thats why we're all here!
OK, cool, thanks for the invite.
Next question. If I root my Transformer, and ASUS puts out another version of their "ROM", will I be able to use the ASUS "ROM" ? Or once I root, I cannot go back ?
I obviously don't have a preference since I don't have a tablet yet. I've read how everyone loves the ROMS that out there ( Cyanogen, Vegan, TNT..... ) especially for the G-tab. I love overclockin, especially if you can notice the difference in apps like video playback and such.
For me, modding my soon-to-hold transformer isn't a done deal unless I know that whatever mod I do will enhance what I have, rather than simply replacing what I have. Does that make sense ?
So rooting will allow me to install different mods, and to get access at a deeper level to some of the inner gizzards of the tablet. Very cool.
Anything else it gives me ?
Cheers,
gpearson1968
Congratulations on making it and releasing to the community.
Don't know if this will affect your root method or not but there's supposedly a firmware update out from Asus tomorrow.
gpearson1968 said:
OK, cool, thanks for the invite.
Next question. If I root my Transformer, and ASUS puts out another version of their "ROM", will I be able to use the ASUS "ROM" ? Or once I root, I cannot go back ?
I obviously don't have a preference since I don't have a tablet yet. I've read how everyone loves the ROMS that out there ( Cyanogen, Vegan, TNT..... ) especially for the G-tab. I love overclockin, especially if you can notice the difference in apps like video playback and such.
For me, modding my soon-to-hold transformer isn't a done deal unless I know that whatever mod I do will enhance what I have, rather than simply replacing what I have. Does that make sense ?
So rooting will allow me to install different mods, and to get access at a deeper level to some of the inner gizzards of the tablet. Very cool.
Anything else it gives me ?
Cheers,
gpearson1968
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To answer your question about going back, as long as you do a backup in the recovery it installs you can always go back to stock. You can even unroot it if you want!
So far there are no replacement ROMs out there yet, but Paul from Modaco has released his add on pack which boosts performance and a couple of other bits and pieces and does not affect the user interface so its a good one to try if you just want performance.
Lots of other things and benefits will pop up as time goes on, only a few (very lucky!!!) people have the tablet so far!
Thanks - that worked perfectly! - Now to look at overclocking
This didn't seem to work for me, I could boot into Recovery and perform nandroid backup etc but when I rebooted I ddn't appear to have root.
I have since flashed MCR Beta though so I am happy enough with that.
Cheers for giving us root.
Roach2010 said:
This didn't seem to work for me, I could boot into Recovery and perform nandroid backup etc but when I rebooted I ddn't appear to have root.
I have since flashed MCR Beta though so I am happy enough with that.
Cheers for giving us root.
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Thus you have root
Will this work after the official 15/04 update has been applied?
I keep getting the android with the triangle above his head.
RedMist said:
Will this work after the official 15/04 update has been applied?
I keep getting the android with the triangle above his head.
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No it wont You'll need to wait for root to be regained.
djdevine2 said:
No it wont You'll need to wait for root to be regained.
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Forgive my simple question: is it possible to sideload apps without root? I gather there's another OTA due on April 28 and may try that before rooting. Would however like to install a couple of apps bought for my G-Tab.
rumors are saying now to root after the 4/14/11 update is ran. so just root it before u connect it to the internet and u can flash my rom and ill make a odexed version tonight after running some opts and go from there.
this devise i will be keeping to stock but will update new apps as needed once i get a new tablet next week.
New root method found will be out ~30th (to avoid the next OTA)
This allows custom recovery + boot image being flashed to the device
So all you US users can relax
I still do not have a device tho
PS.
This method is a team effort so credit is split
Apache14 said:
New root method found will be out ~30th (to avoid the next OTA)
This allows custom recovery + boot image being flashed to the device
So all you US users can relax
I still do not have a device tho
PS.
This method is a team effort so credit is split
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Now that's good news. Any advances on getting nvflash working?
Apache14 said:
New root method found will be out ~30th (to avoid the next OTA)
This allows custom recovery + boot image being flashed to the device
So all you US users can relax
I still do not have a device tho
PS.
This method is a team effort so credit is split
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Italian Transformer here and now I discovered another update, the second form me since the day-one. Can I update or not?
Thanks
Apache14 said:
New root method found will be out ~30th (to avoid the next OTA)
This allows custom recovery + boot image being flashed to the device
So all you US users can relax
I still do not have a device tho
PS.
This method is a team effort so credit is split
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good stuff!
I'm probably getting one of these in a month or so and was worried about this
Just got my TF and attempted to Root. I press volume up as soon as prompted...
But, then it freezes at "Booting recovery kernel image"
Running "WW_epad-8.2.3.6-20110414"
Guessing it updated somehow without my knowing as the first time it booted it was running a 03/11 build....
I saw a reference to a 04-15 build... Could that really have been the 04-14 build? Is that why it isn't booting the recovery on my sdcard?
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Disregard: I read on the MoDaCo forum that it won't work with the 04/14 build. :-( DAMN!
New Root Method In First Post
now I'm familiar with ADB after messing around with my HTC hero in the past but what is an insecure boot image?
Okay. I am a virgin rooter, but I have I have been following the various threads for awhile and I am ready to take the plunge. Love the Xoom but would like to be able to read-write micro-SD and have better USB access to external storage and devices (and tinker with OC, etc). I find instructions for various configurations, but not mine. The forum help looks terrific but I would like to start down the correct path. Can anyone point me to a proven method for my configuration (US 3G 3.2 stock)?
Thanks in advance.
Yesterday'sDog said:
Okay. I am a virgin rooter, but I have I have been following the various threads for awhile and I am ready to take the plunge. Love the Xoom but would like to be able to read-write micro-SD and have better USB access to external storage and devices (and tinker with OC, etc). I find instructions for various configurations, but not mine. The forum help looks terrific but I would like to start down the correct path. Can anyone point me to a proven method for my configuration (US 3G 3.2 stock)?
Thanks in advance.
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I have the WI-FI only version of the HJT85B and I used the root Guide found here -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760 --
it was pretty straight forwards and as long as you do ever step as he says, it comes out exactly like it should (I am typing on it now and I have only had one problem that was fixed by using Rom Manager [Clockwork] Permisson fix, rebooted the tablet and wala everythign is hunky dorry and I got my SDcard permisson fixer at -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173195 -- have yet to have any troubles with that APK I hope that I have helped you out and good luck to rooting your xoom! Dont do what I did and follow a friends advice as well as the tutorial haha... i got stuck on the first step cause of him haha!(and that was 2 days of not so much fun haha)
Good luck and let us know if it worked for you ^_^ (as this is a WIFI Only tutorial, but we ahve the say model number so I do not know how this can be any different?)
ALSO A note for the wise and future readers! OTA UPDATES that get pushed out by your 3G carrier CAN Brick yoru tablet if it has SU on it, as well as ANY UPDATE So anyone that is new to this please make sure that before you allow the update, you deroot/de-su your tablet to stock and then allow the update ^_^
Cranvis said:
I have the WI-FI only version of the HJT85B and I used the root Guide found here -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760 --
it was pretty straight forwards and as long as you do ever step as he says, it comes out exactly like it should (I am typing on it now and I have only had one problem that was fixed by using Rom Manager [Clockwork] Permisson fix, rebooted the tablet and wala everythign is hunky dorry and I got my SDcard permisson fixer at -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173195 -- have yet to have any troubles with that APK I hope that I have helped you out and good luck to rooting your xoom! Dont do what I did and follow a friends advice as well as the tutorial haha... i got stuck on the first step cause of him haha!(and that was 2 days of not so much fun haha)
Good luck and let us know if it worked for you ^_^ (as this is a WIFI Only tutorial, but we ahve the say model number so I do not know how this can be any different?)
ALSO A note for the wise and future readers! OTA UPDATES that get pushed out by your 3G carrier CAN Brick yoru tablet if it has SU on it, as well as ANY UPDATE So anyone that is new to this please make sure that before you allow the update, you deroot/de-su your tablet to stock and then allow the update ^_^
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Thanks. I will read and reread (several times) before attempting. Probably won't get to it until this weekend. I'm a bit anxious about using the wifi instructions on a three-G. We'll see what happens...
I'll go out on a limb here and add that YD, may be like myself, I read the instructions tonight, I'm in the same boat, but when I say I'm a Virg. rooter, I mean that I'm I'm totally new to Linux/android and the instructions still don't make sense.
Sooo, is there a dummy version that fills in some of the little details? What I got out of the post was that all the downloads go on your laptop or desktop and after setting things up on ur PC you attach ur xoom via USB? That really is the extent of my understanding.
Michaelaw
I'm not much more experienced than you virgins, but I have rooted my xoom and have uploaded a different rom. It was a lot of trial and error. Mostly error. I'd be happy to talk to either of you on google talk and walk you through it if you have any questions. Again I'm not a pro, but some of the instructions are intimidating for the first-timers, and maybe I can help make some sense to it. My gtalk is radi0chik. the 0 is a zero.
-Melissa
If you are willing to downgrade I posted a possible solution at the end of this thread: http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-development/8693-xoom-3g-3-2-first-root-2.html
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Have you tried this link?
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-update-your-3g-xoom-3-2-directions-file.html
If you already rooted I followed the instructions under the header "You Must Use this nandroid backup if you are running a non stock Rom. This is already Rooted"
All you're doing there is upgrading the recovery then restoring a backup for 3.2 that is rooted. No wipe needed. It just restores the files you need to be on 3.2. Once I was done it stopped nagging me to do the 3.2 update & said I was up to date.
Done!
I finally got around to trying to root my 3G 3.2 stock. I used the updated tutorial from jase33 at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760
I had a few minor issues that I was able to resolve without too much difficulty (slow and steady). I see at least one other poster on that thread had a similar issue.
[oshizzle1991] "I was able to unlock my bootloader, but when i try and flash the rootboot.img, i get this error "error: cannot load "rootboot.img"" any ideas? i'm very experienced with adb and rooting lol, its not like i dont have adb or fastboot set up. any help would be appreciated!"
I found a solution but I wasn't able to post it on that thread (Developer's) because I am a newb. Here's what worked for me. After receiving the same error message (several times), I typed this in at the command prompt:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
THEN I continued with the tutorial from where I had been stuck::
fastboot flash boot 3Grootboot.img
It was smooth sailing the rest of the way.
Big THANKS to jase33.
I have seen a few posts in regards to people asking about updating from a rooted device but I never seen the answer I been looking for.
Example: I rooted my Motorola XOOM Tablet, Android 3.2 by following these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760
"[GUIDE][US WIFI & 3G] How To Root Your Xoom From 3.2 Stock [PC & Mac]" posted by jase33
IF say for example version 3.3 comes out.. IF I want to upgrade to version 3.3 from my rooted 3.2, Am I able to click upgrade when it announces it? While rooted and unlocked?
I am not using custom ROMS. I just followed those steps provided in the link above.
Do I have to restore to faculty settings, re-lock, then upgrade, then repeat the same process to root all over again? or can I just click upgrade.
Other posts started talking about having custom ROMs, and there wasn't a defendant answer that I saw that was reassuring to my question.
Thanks for your Help
So far ive not had little success updating using the built in update feature, when 3.2 came out I tried updating but it crapped out when booting, so I had to delete the user data, loosing all my apps in the process. But this is based only on the update from 3.1 to 3.2 both stock roms. P.s. i used the same instructions u did on an AU Xoom.
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dayyanj said:
So far ive not had little success updating using the built in update feature, when 3.2 came out I tried updating but it crapped out when booting, so I had to delete the user data, loosing all my apps in the process. But this is based only on the update from 3.1 to 3.2 both stock roms. P.s. i used the same instructions u did on an AU Xoom.
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If your Xoom is unlocked but also not rooted/completely stock, you can get OTA updates. If rooted, even stock rom/kernel, you don't get or can't install updates. But if rooted, never fear, our developers, including the Tiamat team have made the updates available to us super fast.
Anyway, you never need to re-lock unless you plan to return the Xoom under warranty, for repair or replacement.
no offense but it sounds like you don't know much bout this sort of stuff...you believe that you are not using custom rom but are not sure?? You need to read up and figure out the basics...if you are using custom rom..absolutely do not accept an over the air update. Read up on what you are doing unless you want a600 dollar paperweight
I am actually more than 100% sure I am not using a custom ROM..
I never downloaded any custom ROMs to be honest that’s how I know.
The only thing I wasn’t sure of at first was the ADB commands but when I was rooting for the first time. But after I read the tutorials it was as easy as riding a bike. As for the small Linux commands used in the shell, from the tutorial that I followed, seemed pretty super basic. I had been using Linux for 6 years, recompiling kernels etc so I don’t have any doubts...
I am not too worried about bricking anything… My question was only related to the OTA updates with the rooted stocked. That’s all.
Thank you everyone for your responses, they answered my question. And thanks for the concerned about my device.
So here's the deal. I got TF from best buy. It is a B70. Honestly, I'm usually more careful and meticulous about things, but I attempted to root it without checking whether or not it was rootable. I did not check the SBK. It says it's version 1 now, but I'm wondering if it's possible that it changed when I did the following:
I used the One-Click Universal root for stock firmware - V4 and needless to say it didn't exactly work right. I also told it to install CWM recovery. It said update success while running the script except when it got to the last part where the TF is suppose to reboot. It just stayed there and didn't do anything.
So I rebooted it, and I got bootloops at the initial boot screen before it even tried to boot android. I didn't give up though(I've done much worse to some of my phones). When I put it into recovery to my surprise CWM came up. However, after a short time it would freeze and I'd have to hold the power button until it started the bootloops again.
So here is what I did after that. I loaded revolution HD and wipe zips on an SD card. This took some practice at getting right, because I had to make them as easily accessible as possible in CWM so that I could run them before it froze. I messed around with this a lot and sometimes it will freeze right as the zip is getting started. You just have to try again. Once the zip gets going though it won't freeze. Well, I got rev. HD to install, and it booted fine. Rooted and all.
I went back and flashed the latest CWM available for the TF, and that stopped the CWM freezing as well.
I followed the root method exactly, and as explained, it didn't work right. What I am honestly wondering is if my B70 had SBK2 and somehow I was able to sort of fawk it up and then root it?
I don't understand the exact process, and maybe it did just come with SBK1 and it was a freak process...So I may just sound like an idiot right now, but I wanted to bring it up anyway; since I know a lot of people with B70 and B80 can't root yet.
ph0tios said:
So here's the deal. I got TF from best buy. It is a B70. Honestly, I'm usually more careful and meticulous about things, but I attempted to root it without checking whether or not it was rootable. I did not check the SBK. It says it's version 1 now, but I'm wondering if it's possible that it changed when I did the following:
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You can not change the SBK. You probably have an early build B7O
baseballfanz said:
You can not change the SBK. You probably have an early build B7O
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Yeah I was guessing that is the case. I just figured I'd ask since it went a little haywire when I attempted to root it.
whats the first 8 of the s/n
As the title says, I have the Samsung Galaxy SII Sprint's variation. I rooted my phone when it was on the version before Gingerbread EL29. I used the SuperOneClick method to root my phone and after doing that, 'Superuser' was installed on my phone. Everything was going fine until I accidentally updated my phone to Gingerbread 2.3.6 EL29 via Sprint's over-the-air update. I know it sounds dumb from me but I really knew that if I updated my phone I could mess up my root privileges, but that pop up update was showing up each 5 minutes, that in one of them I accidentally pressed 'install'. Now I have tried to unroot my phone with SuperOneClick but 'Superuser' is still there and when I access an app that requires root privileges like 'Wireless Tether' it says that my phone is not rooted. I also tried to do a factory reset and root again with 'SuperOneClick' but it freezes up (I guess it's because 'Superuser' is still there?) I was also thinking on installing a rooted rom but I don't know if I can install custom roms (I don't know if I have CWM and if it will mess up because I'm not rooted?..) Right now I just want to get the latest rooted stable release possible.. Sorry for extending myself but I wanted to give all the important details as possible as I am new in handling root phones and also in this forum. I will appreciate any help, thanks!
-James E.
Btw you might want to ask in the epic forums. You will get slot more help. I would use sfhub el29 oneclick
Sent from my BAD A$$ EPIC TOUCH 4G
follow the online tutorial guide below by qbking77...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pWjmKCsoc
Thank you PakAttack1994! I watched the video and even though it didn't work at the first time, I was able to ask him my questions and he was able to answer them. If you want to see with the problems that I went through and his replies are on the video comments. I'm the user 'jamesssssss'
lol np, I just pointed you in the right direction. qbking77 deserves a whole heap of credit over me.