Installed the new OTA update on my phone without really thinking and i'm now wondering if it's still possible to root my phone and install a custom rom.
You could try this and let us know how you got on,....
[HOWTO] Root HTC Official 2.1! (Untested)
Just thought I should mention that the update I have is NOT the 2.1 update.
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So, I got my HTC Thunderbolt, rooted it, then unrooted it.
Would I be able to install the official MR2 OTA update from "Settings" then reroot my phone? I heard once installing this OTA update, rooting wasn't possible.
Or would I have to go an alternate route of rooting, then flashing an MR2 based ROM?
I'm completely lost, as I'm coming from a Droid X.
Also, what is this MR2.5 I'm hearing about? Is this just a leaked future OTA update?
Thanks in advance!
You could upgrade then root using the current method, but there's no point as it will downgrade you. If you want the OTA and root just root you phone, then flash the radio through hboot and a rooted version of the OTA ROM through recovery.
That's the MR2.5 update. hm, since it's a leak, it might not be 100% stable, correct?
Also, how often is that rooted version of the OTA ROM updated? It's not updated very frequently, is it? Is it just updated when a new OTA update comes out?
No, that's the "Official OTA MR2 Radio". Meaning the one that was pushed out via official over the air update, I've been running it since it dropped, not a single reboot (everyone's experience it different). You are correct on the ROM, only updated when HTC/VZW drop and update.
So, I just rooted my phone. Now I flash the MR2 update, and then the rooted version of the OTA ROM and I'll be good to go?
Why do I even need the rooted version of the OTA ROM? Is that so it'll be able to support the MR2 update?
No, there are many ROMs that support the MR2 radio. Check out the developement section, it will usually say in the OP what radio works with a given ROM. You mentioned updating then rooting so I assumed you wanted to use the OTA. You know what happens when you assume.
So the ROM you directed me to is pretty much stock? Nothing removed, nothing added?
It is debloated and has superuser and busybox (for root access). This one only has superuser and busybox (no bloat removed).
Dear chefs,
I'm using a rooted stock ROM 2.37 for HTC Ace until recently there was an OTA update to 2.50. Well, obviously I'm not able to update this.
Can someone cooked this OTA update to have root and make it into update.zip so that it can flashed at CWM.
OTA_Ace_Gingerbread_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.50.707.4-2.37.707.3_release_206238demb9h0siio032r3.zip
Reason for this is that, I'm not into custom ROM. I just wanted to use root apps. Therefore, decide to stick with stock ROM
Thanks
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You just want root and that's it?
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yes.. just needed root
The problem with rooting this one is that it is a ROM update and not a full ROM.
Ah, i see..
coz i thought it is something that you can cook into update.zip and retain all the root access
found this on updating OTA for rooted device
http://www.htcdesirehd.info/desire-...ta-1-72-405-3-without-loosing-root-and-s-off/
Hi guys,
Someone can tell how to unroot from motofail root in 2.3.6 stock rom??
I'd like to update to ICS via OTA when moto begin roll out, and i'm not sure this will be possible with root.
Do you know something??
Tnx
You'll need to provide more information before any one will be able to help. You may also want to check to see if there's a dedicated forum for your device.
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You'll need to provide more information before any one will be able to help. You may also want to check to see if there's a dedicated forum for your device.
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Thanks for the tips...
I have a GSM Motorola Razr with 4.0.3 based rom, with also root and cwm recovery
When official update from Motorola will be released, I'd like to update via OTA from 2.3.6 stock rom with root (I've a nand backup obtained with cwn recovery).
Do you think root on 2.3.6 could deny the OTA update.
I hope I was clear about the problem
I saw that root doesn't affect possibility to update via OTA from stock rom.
Is it true or not?
Someone can confirm, please?
Tnx
I received an S3 which was locked so I proceeded to root it and unlock it. My question is, should I update to Jellybean OTA ? I don't care about removing root but I want to make sure it remains unlocked.
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From what I read you can't update via OTA if you're rooted especially if you have installed custom recoveries. Or have modified some system files like radios. You may still receive OTA message but at some point of the install process it may fail. That is why it's best to stay on stock if you're planning on OTA updates.
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So this mornining I received the message to update my phone to KitKat, but when I installed it, nothing happened. Am I stupid for thinking it would update a stock root? I used the chainfire automatic root method. How do I obtain KitKat and root? Thank you in advance guys.
It's best to update via PC and Odin. I doubt they'll have that file ready for a bit though. You probably want to wait anyway since I don't believe there is a root method available yet since it just dropped.