Hey XDA!
Quick question about rooting. I recently upgraded to the Thunderbolt from my OG Droid. The phone did an OTA update to what seems like the latest Froyo build.
Is jcase's method for perma rooting still valid after the latest OTA?
Baseband Version:
1.39.00.0627r, 0.01.69.0625r MR2.X?
Software Number:
1.70.605.0
I figure its best to ask before running in headstrong and bricking the phone based on some assumptions.
Thanks!
Yes. Manual method by jcase in the dev section still works.
BTW, the same question was asked 12 minutes before you and many times over the past few days.
Also before you root read over the instructions several times. You practically want to be able to do it from memory before you attempt to.
Absolute_Zero said:
Yes. Manual method by jcase in the dev section still works.
BTW, the same question was asked 12 minutes before you and many times over the past few days.
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Thanks!
I guess someone posted the same question as I was typing this up. Sorry!
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First off, been trolling these forums for awhile now, finally just registered to post and what not. Everyone here does AMAZING work and your efforts should be heralded and shouted from the skies! lol ok enough butt kissing..
Anyways, I got a few questions. The first one is to clear up confusion:
The first leak that came out from the Taiwanese guy, that is referred to the "2.1 leak" correct? And the March 24th is "2.1 OTA Leak" ? Just reading all these threads I'm getting real confused on them.
Now I flashed the newest leak (March 24th). This from what I have read is not rooted at the moment correct? And with this version, I can't use the recovery ROM due to no being rooted correct? I just did the non root way of flashing it...
If this release does become rooted, will I be able to root my phone if I did the non-root flash?
And lastly, all the ROMS that are out. Are the based off the 1st leak root and that root only?
Sorry for all the randomness of the questions... Some of this stuff is just very overwhelming. Thanks in advance for all the future help/info. And sorry to those that will take the time to flame me and what not.
take a look at some of the links in my signature. specifically the very last one. to learn more about what each rom is based off of, then go through the links in the rest of my sig and the devs that made them might say in their thread what each rom is based off of. to start rooting your phone, if you do get to that point read the second to last link. unfortunately it sounds like you do not have a rootable rom on your phone now so you wont be able to follow that thread, unless you get a new phone and start from the beginning.
Previously, I used 1.6 without root, but now I face problem of memory shortage. Then I decide to root and make app2SD. I don't know whether when I upgrade to 2.1, the method of root will be the same as 1.6 or not?
Use a custom ROM based on 2.1. Don't update to official 2.1as getting root access or being able to flash custom ROMs may become very difficult.
There are loads of custom 2.1 ROMs which are aiming to be tweaked versions of the original without all the crap.
I personally highly recommend Villain12,... Others are saying Cronos is good,... aswel as Kimera,....
It to late I alreadyed upgrade offical's 2.1ROM about 3week ago(before post this forums).
So I can't root my Hero?
You will have to downgrade to 1.5.
Search the forum for instructions, I saw a related thread.
There is a guide http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=2096 which may help. Very positive response so far.
btdag said:
There is a guide http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=2096 which may help. Very positive response so far.
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Yeah, it seems to work fine. Big thanks to the Droid Eris guys who pioneered it
Hi,
Apologies if I am repeating a question already answered before - I have been reading the forums but I couldn't find my answer.
I bought a HTC Hero that was upgraded before I received it to Android 2.1. I believe I am running an official HTC 2.1 ROM from Taiwan - the "Software number" is 3.31.751.1 and the "Firmware version" is 2.1-update1. I have seen guides for rooting HTC Hero phones running 2.1, but I have also read stuff about how it is hard or impossible to root a 2.1 phone because the firmware is patched or something? The rooting guidesI have seen (theunlockr, rootmydroid) make it clear that there is a different process depending on whether your phone was updated to 2.1 OTA or using a RUU. I am not sure which was the case with my phone, though I could maybe find out. Which guide should I follow for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
James.
busbutt said:
Hi,
Apologies if I am repeating a question already answered before - I have been reading the forums but I couldn't find my answer.
I bought a HTC Hero that was upgraded before I received it to Android 2.1. I believe I am running an official HTC 2.1 ROM from Taiwan - the "Software number" is 3.31.751.1 and the "Firmware version" is 2.1-update1. I have seen guides for rooting HTC Hero phones running 2.1, but I have also read stuff about how it is hard or impossible to root a 2.1 phone because the firmware is patched or something? The rooting guidesI have seen (theunlockr, rootmydroid) make it clear that there is a different process depending on whether your phone was updated to 2.1 OTA or using a RUU. I am not sure which was the case with my phone, though I could maybe find out. Which guide should I follow for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
James.
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Hi James,
The guide in the development forum (the one that's sticked) works fine, regardless of how you updated to 2.1, and is pretty easy. Takes about 10 minutes for a lot of people
Thanks very much for the response. Seems like this method will allow me to do a Nandroid backup of my current phone setup before I flash any custom ROMs. That makes me feel better than having to downgrade to 1.5 or something first. I'm nervous about messing with this stuff
Hello, I currently have two atrix's and need some help, as all the information I'm seeing on here is vastly different then when i rooted my first atrix all the way back in april.
So with the first phone its been rooted and has gingerblur rom on it.
android ver. is 2.2.1 (though the creator claims it is 2.2.2)
kernel ver is 2.6.32.9
Build number is 1.5.7 (I read there have been issues with this that im not understanding right now)
As to what it had before the root I honestly do not recall. Nor do i recall what I used to root it, but it was with a guide on this forum.
The second phone that I need to root has
android 2.2.2
kernel ver 1.6.32.9
Build number is 1.8.3 (again I'm confused as to what this means)
Any answers would be very helpful and appreciated. I do not want to brick either of these phones. I've done thing like this many times, but I've never come across something concerning a build number. So I want to be perfectly sure first. Thank you.
probably you should start from swift's noob guide first. things changed a lot since last april.
i just bought my wife this phone. already backed up nv. it keeps prompting for a system update. does this phone have firmware like my lte evo?? do i need to upgrade the firmware on it before flashing a custom rom? kinda lost first samsung. i followed the backup threads already have the imei and nv backed up. so whats next? just root and flash. should i take the upgrade? then root.ITS ANDROID 4.1.2 BUILD jzo54k.l710vpbmb1
kaos420 said:
i just bought my wife this phone. already backed up nv. it keeps prompting for a system update. does this phone have firmware like my lte evo?? do i need to upgrade the firmware on it before flashing a custom rom? kinda lost first samsung. i followed the backup threads already have the imei and nv backed up. so whats next? just root and flash. should i take the upgrade? then root.ITS ANDROID 4.1.2 BUILD jzo54k.l710vpbmb1
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if the phone prompts for an OTA update, it will logically be a newer version of Android.
If you want to root it anyway and install a custom ROM, I do not really see any reason in upgrading beforehand (I guess your S3 is running a Android version 4.1.2 already?). Hence go ahead, follow the rooting & flashing guides in the FAQ thread.
chrismast said:
if the phone prompts for an OTA update, it will logically be a newer version of Android.
If you want to root it anyway and install a custom ROM, I do not really see any reason in upgrading beforehand (I guess your S3 is running a Android version 4.1.2 already?). Hence go ahead, follow the rooting & flashing guides in the FAQ thread.
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I ask because on my evo it could include firmware such as boot loader or radios. Logically it's smart to ask before assuming. After all what happens when we assume. But thanks. I finished backing up and rooting last night about 20 minutes after I posted
Sent from magical jelly bean.
the 4.1.2 update does include a new bootloader, but you're already running 4.1.2
kaos420 said:
I ask because on my evo it could include firmware such as boot loader or radios. Logically it's smart to ask before assuming. After all what happens when we assume. But thanks. I finished backing up and rooting last night about 20 minutes after I posted
Sent from magical jelly bean.
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Some US versions of the S3 have separated their OTA updates into 2 types (one of which is "firmware"). I assume this is the same as you experienced on the Evo.
It is only some US carriers I have ever seen do this however. International versions don't separate them into 2 types. OTA update could be anything. At the most it is ROM, Kernel, Recovery, Radio and Bootloader that is updated.
The use of the word "firmware" annoys me to be honest. Firmware is more low level than the OS. It is embedded, which almost makes sense when you look at how the US carriers separate it out. Android to me is not "Firmware" but unfortunately, on the international forums here and from Samsung themselves, you will see them referring to Android as "Firmware", so if reading the GT-i9300 forum and you see someone say firmware, 9 times out of 10 they're referring to an Android update or ROM that may or May not include a bootloader etc..
I hope this clarifies a little