[Q] Rooted Asus Prime won't update - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Hi,
I rooted my Asus Prime after the ICS update and I'm now being prompted for a new OTA update but it fails every time it tries to install.
I'm currently running Android 4.0.3; build #9.4.2.15-20120221. I can't figure out what version it's trying to update to.
Will I have to unroot in order to update? I tried the Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and the temp. unroot but it still fails.

US_epad-9.4.2.15-user to US_epad-9.4.2.21-user

lazywarp said:
Hi,
I rooted my Asus Prime after the ICS update and I'm now being prompted for a new OTA update but it fails every time it tries to install.
I'm currently running Android 4.0.3; build #9.4.2.15-20120221. I can't figure out what version it's trying to update to.
Will I have to unroot in order to update? I tried the Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and the temp. unroot but it still fails.
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Had the same problem but screwed mine up slightly.... you need to reinstall .15.. IMPORTANT apply root keeper... (I didn't) then update to .21.... download .15 from the asus site... just remember to apply root keeper after it comes back up...now I have to wait with the rest of the people who forgot for a new exploit.....

I can't get it to manually roll back to US_epad-9.4.2.15. The system won't recognize that there's update files on the card.

lazywarp said:
I can't get it to manually roll back to US_epad-9.4.2.15. The system won't recognize that there's update files on the card.
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If you do it properly, it will.
Unzip .15
Unzipped file will be another zip
Put that zip on the root of storage
Reboot
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[Q] Impossible to root!

Hi guys,
first of all i'm sorry for my bad English,
second, i'm looking for solutions for 2 weeks in every part of forum without success!
i explain all the steps i've done before the trouble with my TF201 European version (32gb)
rooted with UnlockRoot v.2.3 success
installed all my apps.
trying to update to official update 9.4.2.21 (always fail)
i decided to unlock device with official asus app - success
again fail to update.
i decide to install CWM success
i load update 9.4.2.21.zip in my MicroSd (like a tutorial i read)
once i reboot in recovery, obviously, i can't acces to my MicroSd to load the .zip file
Panic---Solved learning adb command
i pushed .zip file into sdcard and update.
success with all update io've done but everytime loop recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514088
i solved with this guide...
try to Root the Tf201 with all of tools, like vipermodPrimeTimev4.5 (fail), UnlockRootv2.3 (fail), Sparkyroot (fail), TransformerPrimeIcsNew (fail)
the message is alway the same
i tried to reupdate OS but nothing, always it's impossibile to found busybox and su
tried to rerun Asus Unlock Device App
fail for possible internet connection (impossible)
is there any flash downloadMode like Odin for my GalaxyS, for every problems i had Odin was always the answer, the last but my MR.WOLF!
now i got my TF201 Unlocked (no more warranty) but Unrooted.
i love to use custom roms like i did with my galaxyS but now it's impossible to install CWM cause i'm not rooted.
any suggestion?
second step is to bring device to Assistance and pay what i need to have it clear (unlocked but clear) but i know that you got the solution.
thankyou all
Bad luck my friend
jacopone80 said:
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thankyou all
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Yeah man, that's bolex!! & you are out of luck.
I missed the OTA rootkeeper as well before I updated . No way yet to root 21, as far as yesterday midnight from what I remenber.
I did bring the unit back to the shop and exchanged it into the last showmodel ( still on HC)
Now it is updated and rooted.
Hopefully -vipervoy_ will find a new solution.
Edit: follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571828
re
ehi thankyou for quick answer...but...
you're telling me that there no way to root yet 9.4.2.21 update and in your signature I see rooted 9.4.2.21 @viperboy
i can't understand
jacopone80 said:
ehi thankyou for quick answer...but...
you're telling me that there no way to root yet 9.4.2.21 update and in your signature I see rooted 9.4.2.21 @viperboy
i can't understand
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1. With Prime on .15 update (or earlier), get root
2. Install OTA rootkeeper
3. Upgrade to .21
4. Use OTA rootkeeper to get root back
This is the only way to have root on a stock .21 build.
If you upgrade to .21 before rooting and installing OTA rootkeeper, your cannot root (currently).
jacopone80 said:
you're telling me that there no way to root yet 9.4.2.21 update and in your signature I see rooted 9.4.2.21 @viperboy
i can't understand
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It's really simple, you must root before updating to .21, save your root with something like Voodoo RootKeeper, and then restore your root after updating. There is currently no way to do an original root on .21.
re
perfectly understood right now
the problem is that i'm already on .21 and i think i can't donwgrade right?
so i've to wait for next root system
thanks all
Dave_S said:
It's really simple, you must root before updating to .21, save your root with something like Voodoo RootKeeper, and then restore your root after updating. There is currently no way to do an original root on .21.
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And sometimes even this way is not working.
I'm using the .17 firmware,Is it possible to root?
rogeriok said:
I'm using the .17 firmware,Is it possible to root?
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Yes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125

ASUS OTAs - Possible to intercept? OP Updated, read before looking stupid

I have a Transformer Prime with an Unknown Serial Number. My tablet can NOT be pushed OTA Updates by ASUS. Do NOT suggest going to ASUS's website and downloading their update file, you can NOT keep Root using those files. OTA RootKeeper ONLY Works on OTA Updates PUSHED by ASUS to your tablet.
Do NOT suggest going to ASUS's website and downloading their update file. Do NOT suggest any blob file that has been linked to on these forums, UNLESS it is from someone who has actually COPIED the OTA Update from ASUS AS IT WAS BEING PUSHED to their tablet. These blob files are NOT OTA Updates.
Okay, so if you have an unknown serial on your Transformer or Transformer Prime you can't get OTA Updates. I am one of these people and it sucks because I actually like 9.4.2.21. I want root.
Now my question is, is it possible for someone with a TF101/TF201 to use some ADB or some other software to intercept the package that ASUS is pushing to the tablet and make it available to others?
I would try to figure out how to do it myself, but as I mentioned earlier. I don't have a tablet with a serial number, it shows unknown. So no OTA Updates for me.
slayvus said:
Okay, so if you have an unknown serial on your Transformer or Transformer Prime you can't get OTA Updates. I am one of these people and it sucks because I actually like 9.4.2.21.
Now my question is, is it possible for someone with a TF101/TF201 to use some ADB or some other software to intercept the package that ASUS is pushing to the tablet and make it available to others?
I would try to figure out how to do it myself, but as I mentioned earlier. I don't have a tablet with a serial number, it shows unknown. So no OTA Updates for me.
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You can manually update it using wolf849 method, which is really used to downgrade but im more then certain it would work to manually upgrade.
Ill go step by step.
1. If you want root, and are on 9.4.2.15 now, root it now! then backup root with OTA ROOTKEEPER
2.Download latest .21 FW here http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&os=32 you likely want US build, not WW (check in settings under about this tablet)
3. Download my modded ViperMOD tool from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25508554&postcount=52 this allows for one click downgrade.
4. Extract the .21 fw you download and find the file named "blob" and put blob on the root of you primes INTERNAL MEMORY
5. Make sure all prime drivers are installed (should install by themselves , mine did) then open my modded viperMOD (thanks viperboy) and connect transformer prime. Select option 1 in modded viperMOD tool to downgrade tablet (in your case upgrade, it just manually apply's the blob file (firmware) )
6. Should reboot to .21 then restore root with OTA Rootkeeper if wanted
Hope it works
You can't manually update or you'll lose root. Unless you have tested this yourself I'll stick with where I am. I was on 9.4.2.15, manually upgraded to .21 as I have Unknown Serial problems, LOST ROOT. Currently downgraded to 9.4.2.14.
Aka, downgrade to 9.4.2.XX. Root. Protect Root, Use the tool to upgrade to .21. Restore Root. If you can show me video evidence of this, I will do it. Otherwise, it would be a waste of my time as I would have to downgrade AGAIN and stay where I am.
slayvus said:
You can't manually update or you'll lose root. Unless you have tested this yourself I'll stick with where I am. I was on 9.4.2.15, manually upgraded to .21 as I have Unknown Serial problems, LOST ROOT. Currently downgraded to 9.4.2.14.
Aka, downgrade to 9.4.2.XX. Root. Protect Root, Use the tool to upgrade to .21. Restore Root. If you can show me video evidence of this, I will do it. Otherwise, it would be a waste of my time as I would have to downgrade AGAIN and stay where I am.
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I was on .21 downgraded to .15, then rooted, then installed OTA rootkeeper to backup root, updated to .21 OTA then restored root with OTA rootkeeper, and im now on .21 rooted with out a unlocked prime. This has also been stated by many others.
The Blob files are NOT the OTAs as far as I can tell from what I have read.
I can NOT receive OTA Updates from ASUS while connected to the internet on my Tablet. I have an UNKNWON SERIAL NUMBER on my TF201.
An Unknown Serial Number prohibits me from being pushed OTAs by ASUS.
slayvus, im with you, im gonna get my prime replaced or rma'd on thursday if i cant find exactly what your looking for!.
slayvus said:
The Blob files are NOT the OTAs as far as I can tell from what I have read.
I can NOT receive OTA Updates from ASUS while connected to the internet on my Tablet. I have an UNKNWON SERIAL NUMBER on my TF201.
An Unknown Serial Number prohibits me from being pushed OTAs by ASUS.
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doing the manual update is like doing the OTA updates
you keep all your information on your prime hence you can just use the root keeper to restore root
of course we're just trying to help you but if you refuse to listen to us and want us to spend time to prove to you that something works when you can always try your self, then never mind just stay on your firmware that you're on @[email protected];
This is getting tiresome of repeating this. So I let you hear it from someone who MADE Primetime, -viperboy-.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25495366&postcount=1634
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Assdikes said:
How come I can't root or how come vipermod is not getting the job done anymore? Also I don't really know how to make real use of the OTA root keeper, because everytime I updated I made a SU backup, and then I think this is where I mess up, Then I would install the update manually from my sd card and everything is out of whack the root is messed up in a half root state sometimes, and my apps are gone, and blah blah blah...... someone help!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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Dear God, can you read?! DIRECTLY from the OP:
THIS WILL NOT ROOT .21 AT THIS TIME!!
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There is no root method for .21, only a downgrade procedure. The reason why OTA Root Keeper didn't work is because...
maatsby said:
...it's called "OTA rootkeeper", not "manual update rootkeeper".
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...when you update it from the sdcard, it's the full install, not the OTA that only makes certain changes. You are wiping out the OS and your su-backup.
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Again, lets go over this ONE more time since people can not seem to read and think EVERYONE on the internet is wrong.
THE BLOB FILES ARE NOT OTA UPDATES! THEY ARE MANUAL UPDATES AND YOU CAN NOT KEEP ROOT IF YOU USE THEM!
If someone can show a know developer saying different, THAN I will believe you. Until than, I will go with the assumption that, again, BLOB files are manual updates. I do NOT want to waste time to have to do everything over again on my Prime and risk bricking it AGAIN. I already risked it once by downgrading.
bimbobo said:
It worked finally, but I wasted my time.
I installed WW15, rooted it, save the root with OTA RK, reinstalled 21WW but OTA RK did not restore the saved root. Either I cannot OTA RK correctly, or you cannot root 21 at all. I do not get that somebody reported they could restore 21 root, maybe they are unlocked.
I need to decide to stay with 15 or rest in peace with 21 not rooted.
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bimbobo said:
I installed using the guide in the dev forum, sd card and blob.
Then I do not know.
I just clicked on "backup root", I have no idea where it's installed.
But you can eventually explain how to use it correctly.
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b.huss2 said:
No, I'm asking how you went from 15 to 21. Did you let it update over the air or did you manually update via an SDcard update? Just wondering because Root Keeper only works for OTA updates from what I understand. For example, I was on version 15, rooted with this tool, installed Root Keeper, backed up root, and when the update came it installed automatically, and I just had to go back into Root Keeper and restore root.
EDIT: just noticed this
I think this is your problem. It's an OTA Root Keeper. You did not update OTA
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Now PLEASE, stop suggesting that I install .21 using a BLOB file off my SDCard. It's making me feel bad having to prove you wrong. All I want to know is if it is possible to intercept ASUS' OTA Updates so that people like ME can make use of them.
Could be a way
slayvus,
This guy managed to intercept this us one, now it would be nice if they could do it for my ww version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437274
im downloading this old firmware to comare it to the manual blob to see if its just a case of putting the blob in the cache folder :S
we would just need someone with a non .21 prime to download the ota for us
It looks promising, but it doesn't seem like anyone has contributed to that method in over a month.
without trying to get your hopes up im returning mine tomorrow if i dont find a solution tonight i did find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22928122
a direct link to asus ota update for 8.6.5.21 -> 9.2.1.11 US
im going to check out whats in this zip, and see if i can find an ota link for ww, if i find one for .21 its worth you trying, you can allways downgrade again.
i went from .21 to .11 to .21 to 8.8.3.33 now im back at .15, lol
You can download FOTAKILL.apk and install it in /system/data and it will no longer OTA.
Did it for the Xoom on 4.0.3 Team EOS 1.0. Works perfect. Will work on the Lemon TF201 as well.
slayvus said:
Okay, so if you have an unknown serial on your Transformer or Transformer Prime you can't get OTA Updates. I am one of these people and it sucks because I actually like 9.4.2.21.
Now my question is, is it possible for someone with a TF101/TF201 to use some ADB or some other software to intercept the package that ASUS is pushing to the tablet and make it available to others?
I would try to figure out how to do it myself, but as I mentioned earlier. I don't have a tablet with a serial number, it shows unknown. So no OTA Updates for me.
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You can go to Asus.com and download the .21 updated zip file. If you unzip it you will find the blob file there. You will have to manually update but you will lose root. OTA root keeper wont work for this method.
If you want to intercept, accept the OTA download but dont install it. Go to your cache folder (I forget the sub folder maybe someone can chime in) and there you will find the dlpkxxxxx file. I assume if you copy that file into another Prime in the same directory that the tab will assume you have just downloaded an update and will install it as if it were OTA. Then you may be able to use OTA rootkeeper to restore root afterwards. I haven't tried this myself so just a theory.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2
slayvus
im going to get mine rma'd or replaced this afternoon,
when i get a working one back ill get a copy of the OTA from my cache folder, i feel this may be a way for unknown serial number units to get .21 with root!
i may be getting mine fixed but i will still strive to get a fix for this situation.
Believe me ive upgraded and downgraded to and from .21 about 10 times sofar so its still worth trying.
Again, the updates from ASUS on their website, which are the blob files people are passing around for things like downgrades and such ARE NOT THE SAME THING AS AN OTA UPDATE.
An OTA Update is smaller than the blob files by a LOT. The OTAs are like less than 100 MB for the incremental updates. The updates on ASUS's website are over 300MB.
calm down, im sorry if i didnt say it right, im only human, i am going to get the ota update that downloads to the cache folder which as you say is smaller than the asus blob, i fully understand this, i spent all last night looking for the asus OTA 9.4.2.21 update, the best i could find is one to update to 9.4.2.11.
I repeat, I do not mean the one from asus.com, i am refering to the ones the units automaticly notifys you that they are availble and you then download direct to device, allowing you to use ota root keeper.
i upgraded to .21 using wolfs method last night and confirm that root is not kept if you do it that way.
when i get a working unit i will help intercept where the update downloads to and get a copy from my device, even if it means downgrading multiple times till we get it right!
I have no problem with what you said XN, the problem is with people like aznmode.
Who said
aznmode said:
You can go to Asus.com and download the .21 updated zip file.
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slayvus said:
I have no problem with what you said XN, the problem is with people like aznmode.
Who said
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Did you see my 2nd paragraph? Did that not answer your question? I try to help and you have a problem with it. Get that stick out of your ass dude.
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2
Did you even read my OP before I updated it? I have no problem with reading.
I can NOT receive OTA Updates. My Prime has an Unknown Serial Number. ASUS refuses to push OTA Updates to Primes that have the Unknown Serial Number.
I understand you cant receive OTA and thats a known problem ever since the first ICS build came around and Asus is well aware of it and I've been in this ATP forums since this tablet was release so I am well aware of that issue as well. My 1st prime was in Dec of last year. Anyway I was generalizing when I said "you" and I didnt mean YOU cause obviously you cant get the OTA. My main point was how it can be done. I have intercepted an OTA before and I have some saved and I've done it with my Acer a100 as well. We're all here to help each other out so you should be thankful instead of being an ass about it. People will less likely to help you in the future. Not gonna waste anymore time..but good luck and hope you get your problem sorted out.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2

Un-Root w/VooDoo Rootkeeper

In hopes of getting the OTA, I un-rooted using the VooDoo rootkeeper. Other than rooting it, I am stone cold stock...
Is this sufficient to accept the OTA? (or get the OTA without an error?)
Scott
spatton said:
In hopes of getting the OTA, I un-rooted using the VooDoo rootkeeper. Other than rooting it, I am stone cold stock...
Is this sufficient to accept the OTA? (or get the OTA without an error?)
Scott
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Yup.
The file that gives you problems while updating is /system/su-backup Voodoo delete it.
You're ready to go.
Cheers
I'm a little confused because this question is posted a couple of different ways in a couple of different threads . . . some with conflicting answers.
I'm running stock rooted GB. No custom recovery installed. I also have Voodoo's root keeper installed and since I know I'll lose root after the OTA, I'll likely just use voodoo to temp unroot and then delete the 'su-backup' file in /System. That's it . . . ready for the OTA, right?
If yes, my next question is: if I have to delete the 'su-backup' file to get the OTA then I obviously can't use Voodoo to restore root after the OTA. I might as well just uninstall it then, shouldn't I?
Finally, if I'm running stock rooted GB with no custom recovery installed and I delete the 'su-backup' file (or uninstall Voodoo all together for that matter), do I need to unroot to receive/install the ICS OTA when it comes? Forgive my confusion about the notion I have to unroot to receive the OTA. Coming from an LG and there, the OTA didn't care if you were rooted. It only cared that you had stock recovery. Will a rooted system on a Maxx really stop the OTA push?
Thanks!
How can I delete the su-backup? If I un-root, I can not delete?
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA
spatton said:
How can I delete the su-backup? If I un-root, I can not delete?
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA
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Should've used the 'delete su backup' button in the app before unrooting.
If I re-root... I can delete, but then I can not unroot?
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spatton said:
If I re-root... I can delete, but then I can not unroot?
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA
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I don't think so. I think the su-backup is there to allow you to reroot after unroot. In other words, if you delete the su-backup, you should still be able to use the app to unroot. You just wont be able to use the app to reroot after the ota.
Don't see that as a problem since the devs have and/or are sitting on ics root methods.
pedrotorresfilho said:
Yup.
The file that gives you problems while updating is /system/su-backup Voodoo delete it.
You're ready to go.
Cheers
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oh, i read that this file was necessary to re-root after OTA update,
can we copy it to sd card or so and use it after OTA update coz as per u, we will lose root access after OTA ?
nitin_ko said:
oh, i read that this file was necessary to re-root after OTA update,
can we copy it to sd card or so and use it after OTA update coz as per u, we will lose root access after OTA ?
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I'm not sure if the app will find the file on the SD card. Is it worth moving, unrooting and rerooting before the OTA just to test? I'm not sure about that either.
For me, I'm quickly zeroing in on the only reeason I'm keeping Voodoo installed is for the unroot feature once the OTA begins to be pushed. If the answer to my question above is root alone (i.e. no custom recovery) won't prevent the OTA from installing, I'll likely uninstall it sooner.
Once the OTA hits, it's pretty safe to asume there are/will be "not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6 . . . " root methods for ICS available the same day.
At this point I'm less concerned about rerooting after the ICS OTA than I am about voodoo stopping the OTA from being installed.
To date and after 4 different phones; DroidX, Bionic, Razr, Razr Maxx I have yet to worry about taking an update while rooted.
A rooted phone will take the update, a phone with Voodoo OTA will take an update.
As long as you have not removed apps and aren't on a custom ROM, root has no effect on any OTA updates. The OTA doesn't look for root and stop. It looks for what should be there, not what should not.
Thanks - that makes me feel better.

[Q] Looks like im gonna need help in the near future.

Ok, so here is the deal, I understand that somewhere in the hay stack of this forum is instructions on how I am going to make this happen but I have ADD and can't keep focus lurking the forum for answers so here it is. Looks like the ICS update is almost ready to roll out for razr so...........
I have a Droid Razr
Rooted
System Version 6.12.173.XT912
Android Version 2.3.6
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-g61e3522
I can install System version 6.12.181 but I'm not going to because the last time I did a system update I lost root on my phone and was a ***** to get it back to root. But the notification to update my phone every 12 hrs is getting annoying.
So when ICS rolls out what are my options to get the update installed?
Do I need to unroot my phone. If so how do I do this?
Do I need to update the system version to 6.12.181 before I update to ICS?
How can I Update to 6.12.181 safely?
Will there be a version of the ICS update that I can install while still rooted?
Thank you to anyone that take the time to help out with my questions ahead of time. I feel I would rather be prepared then to come up with a problem later. Also I apologize if this has already been addressed.
cheatthepocket said:
Ok, so here is the deal, I understand that somewhere in the hay stack of this forum is instructions on how I am going to make this happen but I have ADD and can't keep focus lurking the forum for answers so here it is. Looks like the ICS update is almost ready to roll out for razr so...........
I have a Droid Razr
Rooted
System Version 6.12.173.XT912
Android Version 2.3.6
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-g61e3522
I can install System version 6.12.181 but I'm not going to because the last time I did a system update I lost root on my phone and was a ***** to get it back to root. But the notification to update my phone every 12 hrs is getting annoying.
So when ICS rolls out what are my options to get the update installed?
Do I need to unroot my phone. If so how do I do this?
Do I need to update the system version to 6.12.181 before I update to ICS?
How can I Update to 6.12.181 safely?
Will there be a version of the ICS update that I can install while still rooted?
Thank you to anyone that take the time to help out with my questions ahead of time. I feel I would rather be prepared then to come up with a problem later. Also I apologize if this has already been addressed.
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Voodoo rootkeeper will keep your root from .173 to .181 no problem. Not sure what you're asking for in the first question, you options will be to update or not. Using voodoo rootkeeper you SHOULD be able to unroot (with backup), update to ICS, then re-root however it's unknown if this method will work 100% until ICS comes out.
You shouldn't have to update to .181 to get ICS because ICS will completely wipe whatever is in the system folders (shouldn't matter what version you're on), however you might not see ICS OTA update until you update to .181. Again, won't know until it happens
Here are a few words of wisdom:
1) When rooting, always install the latest Motorola USB drivers, available here : http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
2) Before applying OTA, download a free program called OTA Rootkeeper, follow the procedure, backup your root, then do a "temp unroot" and then restore root.
2) After restoring root on a newly updated OS, always install the superuser program and rerun the su binary update. Even if it is up to date, reapply the update to make sure it works properly. Afterwards, reinstall busybox.
3) All OTAs are incremental updates (this reduces their size). You need to update to every OTA before applying the next OTA. The only way to bypass an OTA would be to fastboot the device to a newer version, but you would lose all of your information.
4) We're here for you! If you have any troubles, just come back.
Here's my opinion.
When the OTA is released, fb to stock 181 then download the OTA.
Rooting with the utilities available today takes about 5 minutes and punching about 4 keys on your computer.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA

Can't update OTA

I downgraded to .15 from .21 using wolfs method and then rooted my device but now I can't seem to update OTA, I just get the 'no updates available' message. I don't think an processes are frozen or anything. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Moothead2 said:
I downgraded to .15 from .21 using wolfs method and then rooted my device but now I can't seem to update OTA, I just get the 'no updates available' message. I don't think an processes are frozen or anything. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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download direct from asus and follow their instructions to install. That's what I had to do when I forgot to replace my modified build prop and asus locked me out from ota.
Do you keep root that way? Only reason I downgraded was to get root back.
Moothead2 said:
Do you keep root that way? Only reason I downgraded was to get root back.
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You do not, however there arel very easy root methods now that work no matter what. I used sparkys after the update.
Can you do that without unlocking the device? If so, can you link please .
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Can you do that without unlocking the device? If so, can you link please .
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Just use this tool and it'll root your tablet, even on the most recent release (.28). You don't need to be unlocked or anything. I ran it on the .28.5 beta build a while ago and it worked flawlessly.
Thanks a lot .
Edit - I've been a bit of an idiot. When I downgraded using Wolf's method I dowgraded to .15 WW edition on my US tab. I can't seem to update either OTA or manually with both WW and US edition of the .28 update. Anyone know if I can use Wolf's method to flash the .28 us update?
I have gone WW -> US -> WW with this method all on .21 and I was still able to get .28 update, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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download direct from asus and follow their instructions to install. That's what I had to do when I forgot to replace my modified build prop and asus locked me out from ota.
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so you can confirm modding the build.prop will stop OTA updates?
When you then pull the update manually, I assume it then replace the build.prop back to stock.
has anyone tried putting back the build.prop file and seeing if the OTA is then triggered.
I lost my OTA update ability and I never knew build.prop file edits was the reason until now... news to me
AFAIK (correct me if i'm wrong): If you have modded build.prop, you should see ota update, but when you try updating, it will fail. But if you rever changes in build.prop, it should be fine. Same goes if you modify/remove any of stock apps.
When yoh do full update (downloaded from asus website) it should be fine.
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qery said:
AFAIK (correct me if i'm wrong): If you have modded build.prop, you should see ota update, but when you try updating, it will fail. But if you rever changes in build.prop, it should be fine. Same goes if you modify/remove any of stock apps.
When yoh do full update (downloaded from asus website) it should be fine.
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After I failed the first ota because I forgot to unmod the build.prop the ota never worked again. It had to be done manually.

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