Hello all. My phone is trying to auto-update itself to GB...2.33. However, I am currently rooted...which I do not want to lose.
If the phone updates itself, is there currently any way to re-root the phone?
Thanks
- Steve
Well, I auto updated this morning while I was rooted. The OTA update went fine but I have lost root. If anyone can figure out how I can regain root in 2.3.3, I would forever be in your debt.
Thanks!
ls5454ss said:
Hello all. My phone is trying to auto-update itself to GB...2.33. However, I am currently rooted...which I do not want to lose.
If the phone updates itself, is there currently any way to re-root the phone?
Thanks
- Steve
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I Think You Can Just SBF Back To 2.2.2 And Use P3Droid's Pre-Root. Don't Quote Me Yet.
MikeJ92YJ said:
I Think You Can Just SBF Back To 2.2.2 And Use P3Droid's Pre-Root. Don't Quote Me Yet.
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If anyone can verify this, I'll be on it this afternoon
That's what I did. I updated to the official gingerbread then sbf back to 2.2 and updated using p3droids pre rooted zip
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chewybang said:
If anyone can verify this, I'll be on it this afternoon
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Yes, it's true. You can update to 2.3, then SBF back to Froyo 2.2. Then grab P3's Pre-Root 2.3 GB update, and flash it. Follow these instructions.
Don't hold me to it, but you can probably use P3's to go straight from 2.2 to 2.3, without updating first, then SBF'ing back to Froyo. I could be wrong though, and I'm not responsible.
There may be an apk responsible for this. I'm not sure, but could FOTA.apk be Forced OTA? I haven't tried freezing this, but is someone willing to try?
I don't think that's it.
I just froze "Updater 2.2.2" using Titanium Backup and restarted the phone...I don't see a popup anymore. Hopefully that stops the OTA until I can install it and root.
I have the phone setup just the way I want it right now...I doubt the 2.33 would make any much of a difference.
Here is what you do...
.sbf back to 2.2.2
boot up and re-setup the phone (*228)
use gingerbreak to root it
install the recovery app
download p3's update.zip and place it in the root of your sdcard-ext
boot to recovery and hit the sdcard:update.zip option
There are more detailed instructions in this subforum if you look.
SwiftLegend said:
Yes, it's true. You can update to 2.3, then SBF back to Froyo 2.2. Then grab P3's Pre-Root 2.3 GB update, and flash it. Follow these instructions.
Don't hold me to it, but you can probably use P3's to go straight from 2.2 to 2.3, without updating first, then SBF'ing back to Froyo. I could be wrong though, and I'm not responsible.
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I never let the ota install. but I did have to sbf my deodexed and deblurred 2.2 back to stock, install p3droids prerooted 2.3 then deodex and deblur it.
made a huge difference for me. text entry improvements alone are worth the hassle!
Cheapxj said:
I never let the ota install. but I did have to sbf my deodexed and deblurred 2.2 back to stock, install p3droids prerooted 2.3 then deodex and deblur it.
made a huge difference for me. text entry improvements alone are worth the hassle!
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What changed with text entry if you don't mind me asking?
ls5454ss said:
What changed with text entry if you don't mind me asking?
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You can long press letters to bring up other options instead of constantly switching keyboard modes
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So I guess to answer the original question there is no root without sbf back to stock and flashing the pre rooted version. correct ???
dx2maniac said:
So I guess to answer the original question there is no root without sbf back to stock and flashing the pre rooted version. correct ???
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Correct
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Edit: disregard my post please.
guess I get to try a ROM now
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So I dont brick my phone whats the best way to go from a root gingblur blur 1.26 back to stock to get the new software update?
bigdje said:
So I dont brick my phone whats the best way to go from a root gingblur blur 1.26 back to stock to get the new software update?
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Your best bet is probably just to flash to SBF 1.83. You can root from there using Gingerbreak
bearsfan172 said:
Your best bet is probably just to flash to SBF 1.83. You can root from there using Gingerbreak
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Sorry for the noob question first android phone. How do I flash to SBF 1.83
bigdje said:
Sorry for the noob question first android phone. How do I flash to SBF 1.83
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You wait for AT&T to release to the general public!
CaelanT said:
You wait for AT&T to release to the general public!
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I can get the update now. I was part of the ATRIX 4G Pre-Release Software Test.
Problem is that I cant get software update since my phone is rooted.
search the forum and download sbf 183.
Then open the sticky thread how to flash sbf to your phone, and use the 183 file you found .
183 on mine didn't wipe my data..
So installed a clean 142 then update then flashed 183, root etc etc, and waiting for the 3.0 gingerblur!!!!!!!!
And I think that update increased wifi reception!!!
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bigdje said:
I can get the update now. I was part of the ATRIX 4G Pre-Release Software Test.
Problem is that I cant get software update since my phone is rooted.
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You can try the post above, flashing 1.83 sbf. Easy to do.
Or try unroot script within Gladroot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060&highlight=remove+root
dicksteele said:
Or try unroot script
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or the new gingerbreak 1.20 !
It has unroot function.
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From my understanding, you can upgrade even if the phone's rooted as long as you don't have a custom theme or pseudo-ROM like GingerBlur or GladAtrix installed. You'll lose root though, so make sure you can re-root it.
This should be in QA bro!
Moved to proper forum...Please read before you post!
How do I restore my Bell 2.2.2 phone which is rooted, but doesn't have an unlocked booloader to stock firmware? I accicentally uninstalled Email 2.2.2, Weather 2.2.2 and News 2.2.2 making it impossible to update ota so if I go back to stock ill be fine right?
lexx210 said:
How do I restore my Bell 2.2.2 phone which is rooted, but doesn't have an unlocked booloader to stock firmware? I accicentally uninstalled Email 2.2.2, Weather 2.2.2 and News 2.2.2 making it impossible to update ota so if I go back to stock ill be fine right?
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I wanna know too!
Hi,
Go here, copy the main file and the one with the radio and boot loader to your phone, flash both in CWM, done.
Cheers!
NFHimself said:
Hi,
Go here, copy the main file and the one with the radio and boot loader to your phone, flash both in CWM, done.
Cheers!
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NFHimself can I use this or should I use your(nate_benji) How to get back to Stock Bell rom cause I have the French 4.2.1.1 installed....root and deodex....thanks dill...oh and I probably will want to unlock BL.......
dillfever said:
NFHimself can I use this or should I use your(nate_benji) How to get back to Stock Bell rom cause I have the French 4.2.1.1 installed....root and deodex....thanks dill...oh and I probably will want to unlock BL.......
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Hi,
I'm updating the thread, that means waiting for an upload to finish. It adds in everything to get back to stock in one CWM zip, radio and bootloader. The unlocked and fixed zip should be done immediately after in the same CWM recovery session to keep the unlocked bootloader, ram fixed CWM recovery, and ram fixed 2.2.2 boot image. Otherwise you have to reflash IHOP to get the unlocked bootloader back and reflash CWM recovery.
Now, you have to ask yourself if you want to be stock when the final Bell update isn't even out yet.
EDIT: Thread updated
Cheers!
So when the final Bell update, i.e. the official Gingerbread update for the Bell Atrix is released, we won't need all these fixes and such since it will be a stable version? Also, would I be able to update ota without the aformentioned core apps I uninstalled or would it be more wise to stick to custom roms? Thanks.
NFHimself said:
Hi,
Now, you have to ask yourself if you want to be stock when the final Bell update isn't even out yet.
EDIT: Thread updated
Cheers!
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So I can run this script with my french 2.1.1 to get back to stock bell 2.2.2 then keep going to unlock bootloader so I can then flash a c-rom to give me 2.3.4?? got a bunch of catching up (reading) to do.....lol thanks dill
dillfever said:
So I can run this script with my french 2.1.1 to get back to stock bell 2.2.2 then keep going to unlock bootloader so I can then flash a c-rom to give me 2.3.4?? got a bunch of catching up (reading) to do.....lol thanks dill
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No script. Just a CWM. You need to be unlocked first. Use ihop and tenfars unlocked CWM recovery.
I now have a Bell GB CWM up as well.
Cheers!
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lexx210 said:
So when the final Bell update, i.e. the official Gingerbread update for the Bell Atrix is released, we won't need all these fixes and such since it will be a stable version? Also, would I be able to update ota without the aformentioned core apps I uninstalled or would it be more wise to stick to custom roms? Thanks.
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Hi,
I have no idea how good the official Bell gb will be, the Leak is good. OTA may or may not patch those files, most likely it would.
If you mean AT&T firmware when you say custom roms that's up to you. It's nice to have the option not to use that., for that reason, all the patches. I haven't patched anything with the bell gb leak, works fine. By default it includes several features AT&T folks have to hack in. Not perfect but it's less work.
Cheers!
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NFHimself said:
No script. Just a CWM. You need to be unlocked first. Use ihop and tenfars unlocked CWM recovery.
I now have a Bell GB CWM up as well.
Cheers!
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Ok let me get this straight.......I will update my fr-4.2.1.1 to stock bell 2.2.2 and use unlock fix then use your gobstopper 2.3.4.....all of this is done in CWM correct??? do I enter recovery by powering off and on holding vol. up ???? or do I just enter system recovery right on my phone????? god am I a NOOB......thanks dill...........
dillfever said:
Ok let me get this straight.......I will update my fr-4.2.1.1 to stock bell 2.2.2 and use unlock fix then use your gobstopper 2.3.4.....all of this is done in CWM correct??? do I enter recovery by powering off and on holding vol. up ???? or do I just enter system recovery right on my phone????? god am I a NOOB......thanks dill...........
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Hi,
It is volume down when you turn the phone on, says fastboot, click vol down until it says android recovery, then vol up. You have to be unlocked of course, and CWM installed.
If you are doing both at the same time, just 222 gobstopper and then 234 gobstopper which includes the ram fixes. Sometime when I get a chance I'll add in a few partitions to 234 to avoid the 222 step, slow upload connection here. (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 are the partitions left out of 234) And I am not sure if it's needed going from Froyo to Froyo.
Cheers!
Thank you....I see in your Gobstopper GB2.3.4 link that you are updating////
(Not a problem, Testing now, Will upload immediately after. So another 3.5 hours or so it will be done. lol
I included the multitouch hack and the rest of the partitions, so once it's done you won't have to go back to 2.2.2 for any reason to install it.) should I wait for this 2.3.4 to install, but I will still need to get back to stock2.2.2 first right??? or will I just have to use your updated GB2.3.4??????? thanks again dill......will be donating to u for sure......Oh and I read somewhere about deleting (install-recovery.sh) in system-etc if its there....and it is???
dillfever said:
Thank you....I see in your Gobstopper GB2.3.4 link that you are updating////
(Not a problem, Testing now, Will upload immediately after. So another 3.5 hours or so it will be done. lol
I included the multitouch hack and the rest of the partitions, so once it's done you won't have to go back to 2.2.2 for any reason to install it.) should I wait for this 2.3.4 to install, but I will still need to get back to stock2.2.2 first right??? or will I just have to use your updated GB2.3.4??????? thanks again dill......will be donating to u for sure......Oh and I read somewhere about deleting (install-recovery.sh) in system-etc if its there....and it is???
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Hi,
The 2.3.4 I'm uploading will be stand alone. I believe I deleted that recovery.sh file in /system/etc. Hope so. lol
Cheers!
NFHimself said:
Hi,
The 2.3.4 I'm uploading will be stand alone. I believe I deleted that recovery.sh file in /system/etc. Hope so. lol
Cheers!
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I mean I haven't done anything to my french 2.1.1 yet, I have that (install-recovery.sh) on my phone's system/ etc now. should I delete it or when I CWM your GB 2.3.4 take care of it?? thanks dill and sorry for all the ??'s
dillfever said:
I mean I haven't done anything to my french 2.1.1 yet, I have that (install-recovery.sh) on my phone's system/ etc now. should I delete it or when I CWM your GB 2.3.4 take care of it?? thanks dill and sorry for all the ??'s
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Hi,
The 2.3.4 will take care of it. The entire system partition is overwritten.
Cheers!
Alright so am I on a stock 2.2.2 Bell firmware at the moment since all I really have is root, not even an unlocked bootloader, but I don't have those 3 core apps? If so, that means I don't need the 2.2.2 gobstopper and I can just use the 2.3.4 one after I unlock my bootloader and install CWM correct? Thanks.
lexx210 said:
Alright so am I on a stock 2.2.2 Bell firmware at the moment since all I really have is root, not even an unlocked bootloader, but I don't have those 3 core apps? If so, that means I don't need the 2.2.2 gobstopper and I can just use the 2.3.4 one after I unlock my bootloader and install CWM correct? Thanks.
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Hi,
Yes, that's right. Don't use rom manager, use tenfar's unlocked one.
Cheers!
Thanks. Just one final question before I unlock the bootloader. Does my USB connection have to be in Mass Storage mode or None?
lexx210 said:
Thanks. Just one final question before I unlock the bootloader. Does my USB connection have to be in Mass Storage mode or None?
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Hi,
USB debugging on, USB mode none.
Cheers!
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Ok I lied, just one more. Are the steps to unlock the bootloader and get CWM the same for a Bell Atrix as an AT&T one other than I need to RSD flash IHOP_BELL instead of the AT&T variant? Thanks for all your help so far!
Check p3droid's twitter. He said it's a go...
Now all we need is a prerooted GB build, then it's SBF number 3 (this week) for me!
yup
gb runs good, lot snappier,fast
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mistawolfe said:
Check p3droid's twitter. He said it's a go...
Now all we need is a prerooted GB build, then it's SBF number 3 (this week) for me!
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Has anyone tried this? P3 has said he doesn't have an x2 and as reliable as he is id still like confirmation before I try
Have you tested it?!? I saw the tweet but havent updated. Im waiting on his prerooted gb update...
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may be a while until p3 gets back from what ever he is doing,
Thank god. GB is worthless without root.
I tested it and it works
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Any word on a release?
running the 2.2.2 sbf from the 2.3.3 update right now
no epic failures yet..
zsg1313 said:
running the 2.2.2 sbf from the 2.3.3 update right now
no epic failures yet..
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can you root and install bootstrap and run it in recovery ?
Great news! Might give GB a try later tonite or tomorrow...
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LancerV said:
I tested it and it works
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+1
Thank you for having the balls to test this
I unrooted first but the update failed thru stock android recovery due to my transparent power widget so i sbfd then immediately ran the 2.3.3 update thru stock recovery. I can now in faith say the 2.2.2 sbf works as i am staring at a little green android right now
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I unrooted first but the update failed thru stock android recovery due to my transparent power widget so i sbfd then immediately ran the 2.3.3 update thru stock recovery. I can now in faith say the 2.2.2 sbf works as i am staring at a little green android right now
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Are you able to root and install recovery after sbfing from gb? I'm trying to figure something out and I need to know this info.
zsg1313 said:
I unrooted first but the update failed thru stock android recovery due to my transparent power widget so i sbfd then immediately ran the 2.3.3 update thru stock recovery. I can now in faith say the 2.2.2 sbf works as i am staring at a little green android right now
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You updated to 2.3 and then immediatly downgraded to 2.2? Just making sure I understand
EvilTim said:
You updated to 2.3 and then immediatly downgraded to 2.2? Just making sure I understand
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exactly, had a bit of an activation issue but all good now
Sandso9 said:
Are you able to root and install recovery after sbfing from gb? I'm trying to figure something out and I need to know this info.
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in the process of rerooting now.
only odd thing i noticed after the 2.2.2 sbf from 2.3 is that the blur launchers homescreens did not have ANY widgets loaded at all, just blank screens
zsg1313 said:
in the process of rerooting now.
only odd thing i noticed after the 2.2.2 sbf from 2.3 is that the blur launchers homescreens did not have ANY widgets loaded at all, just blank screens
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Hmmm, blank screen or did it say can't load widgets?
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Hmmm, blank screen or did it say can't load widgets?
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no the launcher was there and everything works, just none of the usual presetup widgets were there.
zsg1313 said:
in the process of rerooting now.
only odd thing i noticed after the 2.2.2 sbf from 2.3 is that the blur launchers homescreens did not have ANY widgets loaded at all, just blank screens
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Keep me updated I had a blank screen when I updated to gb but it went away after a few seconds
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Helo guys, I used to own a Samsung Galaxy S, and last week I got the Droid X2 from Verizon. So now I'm seeing new terms being used like sbf, debloat, freeze, etc...
My DX2 is root and I also have the V6 Supercharger, and I still can't get the GB update.
I believe many users on this forum have the same case as mine, so can anyone give us steps to follow in order to get the update.
Thank you so much
sbf back to stock using rsd.
download the gb update, flash in recovery
look under general in Droid x2 forums
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I came from a similar situation. I just got the x2 as a replacement for my fascinate due to repetitive missed call issues. I updated to Gingerbread today using the tips on this forum & the file posted to the mediafire link. The first thing you'll need to do for this update to work is undue all the non-stock modifications you've done.
Unsupercharge
Unfreeze or replace any stock apps you may have uninstalled. This is where the sbf comes in, it's the stock image that was loaded when it left the factory.
Unroot, might not be necessary but its better safe than sorry. Especially since this update is unrootable atm.
Rename the downloaded file update.zip & put it in the root of your sdcard-ext.
Flash from the stock recovery & you should be good.
Whatever other info you need, search these threads-its in there somewhere.
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So the sbf brings back the DX2 to its original settings and apps?
SamerBerjawi said:
So the sbf brings back the DX2 to its original settings and apps?
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That's my understanding. But I haven't done it so I can only go off what I've read here.
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garywojdan81 said:
That's my understanding. But I haven't done it so I can only go off what I've read here.
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The SBF does infact restore you to stock 2.2.2
It should also be the first thing you do when you get the phone (before rooting etc) It blows my mind that people would mess with their device without doing an SBF at least once.
The SBF will usually require you to battery pull at the end, go to stock Android recovery and wipe data and cache. (unless you did that before running the SBF)
On Vista and Windows 7 make sure you right click RSDlite and choose to "run as admin"
Everyone who did the OTA or the 2.3 update from here at XDA and wants p3droids rooted update is going to have to SBF momentarily. We should get rooted 2.3 this afternoon according to p3's twitter
I unrooted my phone and uninstalled the Supercharger, I sbf'd back to stock Froyo successfully, and still I can't get the update. What else should I do?
SamerBerjawi said:
I unrooted my phone and uninstalled the Supercharger, I sbf'd back to stock Froyo successfully, and still I can't get the update. What else should I do?
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Do you mean you can't get the update OTA?
SamerBerjawi said:
I unrooted my phone and uninstalled the Supercharger, I sbf'd back to stock Froyo successfully, and still I can't get the update. What else should I do?
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GREAT, you have completed step one. Do not load anything else on your phone. You will not be getting a over the air update.
You have more work to do to get 2.3.3 on your phone.
Just follow the direction at this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193818
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GREAT, you have completed step one. Do not load anything else on your phone. You will not be getting a over the air update.
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Just to be clear.... He should eventually get an OTA update if he waits long enough. But he won't be able to root it. So follow the link above, and do those steps to install the rooted version of the update from 3Pdroid.
(Yeah I know that's obvious, but the title of this thead DOES include the words, "I'm Totally Lost". )
Thanks all, I'm on the pre-rooted GB now
Much appreciated
I sbf'd to 2.3.5 so that I could root my phone. Now that I am rooted my phone has went back to 2.3.5 so my question is, can I still flash a rom or is there something i need to do in order for it to work???
Thanks!!
Some roms for our X2 work with 2.3.4 others with 2.3.5. Check the posts for the roms you want they will tell you what you need to be on to flash that specific rom
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GC3Wilson said:
I sbf'd to 2.3.5 so that I could root my phone. Now that I am rooted my phone has went back to 2.3.5 so my question is, can I still flash a rom or is there something i need to do in order for it to work???
Thanks!!
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need more info, there is no sbf file for DX2 2.3.5 yet, so are you on an MX2?
three west said:
need more info, there is no sbf file for DX2 2.3.5 yet, so are you on an MX2?
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There indeed is an sbf for 2.3.5, check the development forum, someone just did a thread with all OTA updates and sbf's
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Never mind.. ignore..
Triscuit said:
There indeed is an sbf for 2.3.5, check the development forum, someone just did a thread with all OTA updates and sbf's
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ahh, cool, indeed I stand corrected
to bad we can't root it yet though...unless I've been under a rock again and didn't hear about that...
the 2.3.5 SBF kinda doesn't make sense right now unless you want to stick with it cause you can't root it. You have to root 2.3.4 then apply the rootkeeper and then get to 2.3.5 via OTA update or flash via recovery.
three west said:
ahh, cool, indeed I stand corrected
to bad we can't root it yet though...unless I've been under a rock again and didn't hear about that...
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Look through the genaral forums, there's a method or two out there. I just haven't used them yet.
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no method yet
without sbfing back to 2.3.4
sd_shadow said:
no method yet
without sbfing back to 2.3.4
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Hmm I must have seen wrong
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nitro seemed to suggest, that motofail worked on 418, but it failed for me and several others