Hello and thank you.
I originally rooted my phone with superoneclick. I was told recently that I needed to undo that in order to receive the OTA update.
Since, I've unsuccessfully been able to update and have tried the following:
-Factory reset
-Aroot, unroot
-beforeupdate script
Ideally, i'd like to keep root and get the update. can anyone suggest how I can get this to work and avoid the " MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk " error message I keep getting after trying to install the update.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
The update done by itself to an already rooted phone will lose root. You need to follow the steps from the links below.
A quick search and you would find these two articles, follow them in order:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
sprinkles said:
Ideally, i'd like to keep root and get the update. can anyone suggest how I can get this to work and avoid the " MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk " error message I keep getting after trying to install the update.
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greenstrat67 said:
The update will snuff your ability to root.
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clearly you haven't been following the developer forum.
OP: flash to the stock 4.1.26 sbf and then try the process again.
_Dennis_ said:
A quick search and you would find these two articles, follow them in order:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
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Thanks. I had these two but didn't know exactly what they'd do.
going to try this out.
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A quick search and you would find these two articles, follow them in order:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
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This totally worked. Flashing was the way to go.
Thanks Dennis.
fixed post up above.
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Hi Guys,
I used the easy root method and i want to unroot and return to stock. From my understanding when rooting you actually downgrade your software/radio version. I downloaded the file under the thread easy unroot, but how do i load it?
Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004263
Jrocker23 said:
Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004263
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the link doesnt explain how to load the file or unroot.. thats what i need help with. I even PM'd the person who started the thread.
cdejesus1119 said:
the link doesnt explain how to load the file or unroot.. thats what i need help with. I even PM'd the person who started the thread.
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Download that file and rename to PG05IMG.zip, boot into hboot and phone should do the rest.
Is there a method to relock the phone after you are rooted for both the docked version and dockless version?
Yes. You can either flash a new SBF, which will overwrite the /system partition -- or you can manually go and remove the "su" executable from the partition and uninstall any root-enabled apps you have.
brianez21 said:
Yes. You can either flash a new SBF, which will overwrite the /system partition -- or you can manually go and remove the "su" executable from the partition and uninstall any root-enabled apps you have.
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Unless I'm the exception and not the rule. Flashing the stock SBF only unrooted the phone. My phone is still unlocked with CWM recovery.
Lokifish Marz said:
Unless I'm the exception and not the rule. Flashing the stock SBF only unrooted the phone. My phone is still unlocked with CWM recovery.
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If you flash your phone with the stock sbf it will relock your phone...
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Yes. You can either flash a new SBF, which will overwrite the /system partition -- or you can manually go and remove the "su" executable from the partition and uninstall any root-enabled apps you have.
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I'm new to this and have rooted my Photon successfully. Everything was great until yesterday morning when my 3g connection refused to start. I've tried everything including Sprint's advanced tech support...I'm now forced to take my MoPho to the in-store tech and have them diagnose, so I need to get it unrooted.
Here's my question: can somebody please do a step by step on how to manually remove the executable? I really need to get this thing fixed! It SUCKS having no data connection outside of wifi!!
DutchDogg54 said:
I'm new to this and have rooted my Photon successfully. Everything was great until yesterday morning when my 3g connection refused to start. I've tried everything including Sprint's advanced tech support...I'm now forced to take my MoPho to the in-store tech and have them diagnose, so I need to get it unrooted.
Here's my question: can somebody please do a step by step on how to manually remove the executable? I really need to get this thing fixed! It SUCKS having no data connection outside of wifi!!
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just do a factoy reset then flash the stock sbf and you'll be all set..good luck!
Yay 4 Juggs said:
just do a factoy reset then flash the stock sbf and you'll be all set..good luck!
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Thanks man! Ok...noob at the keys here...where do I find the stock sbf and how do I flash it...I only was able to root because of the friendly step by steps and video. I really want to get into this kind of stuff but it's a steep learning curve, ya know? Thanks for baring with me
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Thanks man! Ok...noob at the keys here...where do I find the stock sbf and how do I flash it...I only was able to root because of the friendly step by steps and video. I really want to get into this kind of stuff but it's a steep learning curve, ya know? Thanks for baring with me
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666 check that thread for the answers to your questions.
Sweet, I've read through that whole thread before but I wasn't sure because it sounded like it was a supplement, like one that people were doing to improve something, not to return to original...but I'm working through it.
1 snag -- my web filter is blocking the multiupload site...I've got the wheels spinning to get it unblocked but I was curious where to find these other servers you mention provided by xda?
"Download HERE or use one the many servers provided by our good friends here at xDA!!
UPDATE #1
***I found a mirror that was not blocked ***
Wouldn't let me post the link though...I'm too new
UPDATE #2
It worked to un-root my phone but didn't work to fix the 3g connectivity problems I was having. I was forced to factory data reset, but it's working now.
hello, recently i got a message that an update is available to ics, and after it finishes to download ,reboots, i get a message '' failed to update''.... i have only rooted my phone, that's it? can anyone give me step by step guide to what to do? i haven't done anything with my phone for a long time, so i don't remember how everything works now. Thanks
a2ha said:
hello, recently i got a message that an update is available to ics, and after it finishes to download ,reboots, i get a message '' failed to update''.... i have only rooted my phone, that's it? can anyone give me step by step guide to what to do? i haven't done anything with my phone for a long time, so i don't remember how everything works now. Thanks
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Have you frozen or uninstalled any system apps?
Fracta1 said:
Have you frozen or uninstalled any system apps?
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no, i haven't, only rooted using doomlords method.
a2ha said:
no, i haven't, only rooted using doomlords method.
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I believe there is also an unrooting method for this. Unroot, and try the OTA again?
Fracta1 said:
I believe there is also an unrooting method for this. Unroot, and try the OTA again?
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hmm, i can't find a way to unroot... i've rooted using this method > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341578 . thanks
a2ha said:
hmm, i can't find a way to unroot... i've rooted using this method > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341578 . thanks
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Doomlord's method is easy enough to unroot Do a web search and you should find the tool.
Sent from my Nexus 7 running CM10
Assuming that you were only rooted and made no mods, the root wasn't the issue. Several people had issues with the XT912 when ics came out for it. I suggest wiping your cache partition and trying the update again.
cryomagneto said:
Assuming that you were only rooted and made no mods, the root wasn't the issue. Several people had issues with the XT912 when ics came out for it. I suggest wiping your cache partition and trying the update again.
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hmm, how can i wipe it if i don't have recovery?
cryomagneto said:
Assuming that you were only rooted and made no mods, the root wasn't the issue. Several people had issues with the XT912 when ics came out for it. I suggest wiping your cache partition and trying the update again.
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just didi it and it didn't help any more suggestions?
a2ha said:
just didi it and it didn't help any more suggestions?
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You need to fastboot back to gingerbread, then do the ota update again.
cryomagneto said:
You need to fastboot back to gingerbread, then do the ota update again.
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what is fastboot? can you do it via recovery and will it wipe everything?
Hi,
I have recently purchased a Transformer Prime. It has auto-updated to Jellybean 4.1.1. As far as I can tell this means I can't root it... sparky's method and vipers method both fail, it looks like they are designed for ICS. Flashing latest TF201 version of CWM recovery is inneffectual - booting to this type of recovery mode just hangs the device.
I have tried to roll back using method 2. From the below thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
When using the command "mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.bak" I receive a permissions error (you can't do it, you ain't speshul enuff)
Device is not rooted. Device is Unlocked.
Any ideas? I would really like to root this so I can remove the useless crap Google bundle and install proper versions of Adblock and Titanium backup.
Happy to provide any information requested.
snaleman said:
Hi,
I have recently purchased a Transformer Prime. It has auto-updated to Jellybean 4.1.1. As far as I can tell this means I can't root it... sparky's method and vipers method both fail, it looks like they are designed for ICS. Flashing latest TF201 version of CWM recovery is inneffectual - booting to this type of recovery mode just hangs the device.
I have tried to roll back using method 2. From the below thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
When using the command "mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.bak" I receive a permissions error (you can't do it, you ain't speshul enuff)
Device is not rooted. Device is Unlocked.
Any ideas? I would really like to root this so I can remove the useless crap Google bundle and install proper versions of Adblock and Titanium backup.
Happy to provide any information requested.
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use the unlocker tool from asus and rollback. Search.... find one of the many threads on here telling you how to....
hx4700 Killer said:
use the unlocker tool from asus and rollback. Search.... find one of the many threads on here telling you how to....
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Hi, I don't think you read my post all the way through.
I have ALREADY unlocked the Device.
I have ALREADY searched this forum for roll back methods and tried them. They have failed. If there is a method I've missed that I haven't linked in my OP could you please point it out instead of being apathetic and useless.
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Hi, I don't think you read my post all the way through.
I have ALREADY unlocked the Device.
I have ALREADY searched this forum for roll back methods and tried them. They have failed. If there is a method I've missed that I haven't linked in my OP could you please point it out instead of being apathetic and useless.
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Did you try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615990
hx4700 Killer said:
Did you try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615990
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No, thankyou. Is this a method to install a recovery with the end goal of using the recovery to rollback?
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No, thankyou. Is this a method to install a recovery with the end goal of using the recovery to rollback?
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TWRP allows you to flash a rom blob file.
Do some reading on others doing reversions with twrp because you don't want to flash back the wrong blob file.
hx4700 Killer said:
TWRP allows you to flash a rom blob file.
Do some reading on others doing reversions with twrp because you don't want to flash back the wrong blob file.
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Ok. I have ICS blob file with .11 ending already because I read that was the most stable.
I'll read a little further though. Thanks man.
Hey guys. I had my phone rooted a little bit ago, and then decided to unroot. Being the wishy washy person I am, I now want to root again. Only problem is, when I try and root again it fails in odin every time. All I can do is reboot. Please help me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hey guys. I had my phone rooted a little bit ago, and then decided to unroot. Being the wishy washy person I am, I now want to root again. Only problem is, when I try and root again it fails in odin every time. All I can do is reboot. Please help me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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First things first, which Verizon release are you on VRUAMDK or VRUAME7? Also you need to provide more information. What fails? What step of the root process are you on?
BladeRunner said:
First things first, which Verizon release are you on VRUAMDK or VRUAME7? Also you need to provide more information. What fails? What step of the root process are you on?
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VRUAME7 and when I try and root, it fails when it first tries to do the boot option.
Also I just realized that I have been trying to flash VRUAMD2. I think that may be the problem. If so, I need the correct file to flash. Sorry for being so dumb.
LSpizzle said:
VRUAME7 and when I try and root, it fails when it first tries to do the boot option.
Also I just realized that I have been trying to flash VRUAMD2. I think that may be the problem. If so, I need the correct file to flash. Sorry for being so dumb.
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here is the link for rooting ME7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
BladeRunner said:
here is the link for rooting ME7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
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Thanks Blade. I'll come back if I have any problems.