I'm just coming over to a VZW Maxx from an LG Revolution. On the REVO we had one or two devs doing great work and when it came to root/recovery, there was one AIO that did it all: root/unroot/CWM/revert to stock recovery, etc. Here with such a large community, all the support, and CDMA vs.GSM phones, I'm a little intimidated (and excited) by all of the dev work available for this phone.
I'm interested in rooting and installing recovery. I'll probably stay on GB and wait for the official OTA before going to ICS. One or two quick questions about root/recovery for the Maxx:
I think I should be using using zedomax's tool discussed here to root (root should be easy enough):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342567
For recovery, I think I ought to be using Safestrap 1.09 for now and 2.0 after the ICS OTA, yes? My guess is if I install Safestrap now, I'll have to uninstall it in order to receive the ICS OTA. If yes, it looks like I could uninstall it right from within the app itself. Is that correct?
Any opinion by some of you seasoned RAZR owners on the best recovery tool: Safestrap, bootstrap, CWM, etc? Thanks!
I did the exact swap last week. To root I used the razr utility vs 1.6. Search xda for "Razr utility", follow the link in the last page to the other forum for the updated version.
Took maybe 5 minutes to root and install voodoo ota rootkeeper. Waiting for ota ics before installing recovery.
Sorry for no links, out and about.
I rooted with razr utility 1.6 then installed ics leak .79. Can I install the voodoo ota rootkeeper now?
Thanks.
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I've recently purchased a Transformer Prime, and this is my first non-HTC device (I've had the HTC Desire, Desire HD and now EVO 3D), so I'm familiar with Android and such, just not with tablets or Asus.
My Prime came preinstalled with Honeycomb (Android-version 3.2.1) & Kernesystem 2.6.23.3 [email protected] #1 & Versionnummer HTK75.WW_epad-8.8.3.33-20111223.
And it currently has a system update available which I haven't installed.
I'd like to end up with being updated to ICS (4.0.3 is the newest I believe?) with the newest updates, while having root. I don't wish to put custom ROM's on my tablet, I would still like to have it rooted though, so I can use Titanium Backup, SetCPU, AdFree, RootExplorer and such other root applications.
I've read a bit around, and it seems that there is no way to root .21 update, so I'll have to root it first, then use OTA rootkeeper (don't know the program/app, just remember the name from another thread) and then update my Prime?
Will I be able to keep taking OTA's even if I have Root, just by using the OTA RootKeeper?
And finally, what is the difference between Root and an unlocked bootloader? What can't i do without unlocked bootloader?
I hope someone can help me with this
- Moon
Moonbloom said:
Hello
I've recently purchased a Transformer Prime, and this is my first non-HTC device (I've had the HTC Desire, Desire HD and now EVO 3D), so I'm familiar with Android and such, just not with tablets or Asus.
My Prime came preinstalled with Honeycomb (Android-version 3.2.1) & Kernesystem 2.6.23.3 [email protected] #1 & Versionnummer HTK75.WW_epad-8.8.3.33-20111223.
And it currently has a system update available which I haven't installed.
I'd like to end up with being updated to ICS (4.0.3 is the newest I believe?) with the newest updates, while having root. I don't wish to put custom ROM's on my tablet, I would still like to have it rooted though, so I can use Titanium Backup, SetCPU, AdFree, RootExplorer and such other root applications.
I've read a bit around, and it seems that there is no way to root .21 update, so I'll have to root it first, then use OTA rootkeeper (don't know the program/app, just remember the name from another thread) and then update my Prime?
Will I be able to keep taking OTA's even if I have Root, just by using the OTA RootKeeper?
And finally, what is the difference between Root and an unlocked bootloader? What can't i do without unlocked bootloader?
I hope someone can help me with this
- Moon
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You can still take updates while being rooted. If you want the latest update to be rooted, I'd recommend rooting while you're on HC, downloading Voodoo OTA Root Keeper, backing up root by selecting "protect root" or something to that effect, downloading and installing the OTA update, opening the Root Keeper app and clicking "restore root." It's pretty painless.
Root = enhanced permissions to run the applications you listed off.
Unlocked = ability to put a custom recovery on your device (ClockworkMod) so you can flash ROMs.
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SteveG12543 said:
You can still take updates while being rooted. If you want the latest update to be rooted, I'd recommend rooting while you're on HC, downloading Voodoo OTA Root Keeper, backing up root by selecting "protect root" or something to that effect, downloading and installing the OTA update, opening the Root Keeper app and clicking "restore root." It's pretty painless.
Root = enhanced permissions to run the applications you listed off.
Unlocked = ability to put a custom recovery on your device (ClockworkMod) so you can flash ROMs.
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Thank you a lot for the information, very helpful
I do have 2 follow-up questions.
1)
Will the Voodoo OTA Root Keeper also work when updating from my current HC -> ICS, and not just when updating from (for example) ICS 4.0.2 -> ICS 4.0.3 ?
2) Which root method would you recommend? I see a few different ones in the development forum, but some might be better than others
Rootkeeper should keep your root, and i used vipermod. I think thats what it's called
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Rootkeeper should keep your root, and i used vipermod. I think thats what it's called
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Thanks
ViperMod seems pretty straight forward, so I'll try that
Did you root HC with that, or ICS?
I rooted ics But before .21 you may want to root on hc before doing the update because i think asus will send you the .21 update
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I've read a bit around, and it seems that there is no way to root .21 update
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Crap. I just got my Prime and let it update itself to 21. Something told me I should've read up on rooting first.
I personally used the manual version of Tacoroot as soon as it was released, where you have to type in all of the commands and junk lol. The methods seem to have gotten way easier, but I haven't tested them out myself. I've heard good things about both ViperMods and Tacoroots automated rooting methods though.
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if ics is coming out soon i need to be prepared,i can't seem to find out if ota rootkeeper will save root on my razr xt912,also if it can save me do i do temp un root or just leave alone.......................i have been following threads that say to temp unroot ,is this just for people wanting ics early
With past OTAs I just used OTA root keeper to backup root, applied the OTA, then restored root through root keeper app. Should work the same way with the ICS update. I've never had to use the temp unroot function.
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if you look here:
www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/1562-ics-anyone-i-haz-it-4-yew/
you'll see the people installing the verizon version of ICS are keeping root with voodoo
iolinux333 said:
if you look here:
www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/1562-ics-anyone-i-haz-it-4-yew/
you'll see the people installing the verizon version of ICS are keeping root with voodoo
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update! later reports are that root is not actually there, even though voodoo says root was restored. i would guess the devs are on it right now though. Moto & Verizon are such asshats!
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/1...-razr-and-maxx-in-q2-bionic-and-others-in-q3/
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Motorola just posted this on their facebook page http://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
Updated: 18-May-2012
Noticeable diffrence is that RAZR and RAZR MAXXX in USA will get the ICS update in Q2. Before the update it was still in development stage!
Last information in Germany is the end of June, when the Maxx is going to sell in shops.
It was looking more and more like the May 21st - 23rd rollout was the real deal with the latest leaks, but this just made it REALLY real... Time will tell, but I'm rolling back to 181 now, to be safe...
Thanks for posting OP! I'm a giddy lil b!#@h all over again!
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IP IHI II IL said:
...but I'm rolling back to 181 now, to be safe...
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When it is available OTA, should I just use Matt's utility 1.51 to AP Fastboot back to 173 to get the OTA (currently on Eclipse ROM .173 base)? All I need to do is titanium backup, use option 1 on his utility, then root it, ota rootkeeper, then ota it right?
Do I uninstall bootstrapper or will the fastboot back to 173 take care of that?
I was already having a great day, last day as a sophomore in school, and now hearing /official/ RAZR ICS news...best day since getting this phone!
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Shinare said:
When it is available OTA, should I just use Matt's utility 1.51 to AP Fastboot back to 173 to get the OTA (currently on Eclipse ROM .173 base)? All I need to do is titanium backup, use option 1 on his utility, then root it, ota rootkeeper, then ota it right?
Do I uninstall bootstrapper or will the fastboot back to 173 take care of that?
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You'll need to let it update to 181 first, then to ICS. I'm not sure about retaining root, I went back to plain unrooted stock. Matt's tool was what I used to roll back, but I was running the 75 ICS leak. If you're running 84+, you may be stuck with it for a bit...
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roll out in Q2 means it will be within the next 6 weeks to meet that, which makes that verizon screen grab look real, Here to hoping for OTA ICS within the week. Been sitting on bone stock Gingerbread since I got the phone in february waiting for official ICS before I did anything. I'm doing a manual update check every night so I can grab it as soon as possible.
What does all this mean for us GSM RAZR owners North of the boarder? Should we be able to get this update prior to our carriers release. Haven't heard anything about ICS hitting Rogers customers.
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I just had 8 Verizon apps update, all for ICS compatibility... Time to start wearing out the System Updates button...
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I've never rooted, but might need to in the next 4 weeks. Should I go through the process of:
Root...install root keeper...then unroot awaiting the OTA roll-out?
Or will there likely be root available for stock OTA ICS within a week or so after its roll out?
Also, with prior OTA updates my apps remained installed. With ICS will I have to manually re-install all apps? this would be another reason to root, as Titanium is better than the non-root options for back-up of apps and data.
The main reason I want to be rooted is that I'm hoping to get my Droid Razr to work with a UK sim while abroad. Otherwise, I generally happy with stock, and have so many apps that I worry about going too custom.
tk76 said:
I've never rooted, but might need to in the next 4 weeks. Should I go through the process of:
Root...install root keeper...then unroot awaiting the OTA roll-out?
Or will there likely be root available for stock OTA ICS within a week or so after its roll out?
Also, with prior OTA updates my apps remained installed. With ICS will I have to manually re-install all apps? this would be another reason to root, as Titanium is better than the non-root options for back-up of apps and data.
The main reason I want to be rooted is that I'm hoping to get my Droid Razr to work with a UK sim while abroad. Otherwise, I generally happy with stock, and have so many apps that I worry about going too custom.
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Well Rootkeeper worked on keeping root when updating to the ICS leak, so I assume it will work when downloading the official ICS OTA.
If it doesn't a root method will probably surface in a week.
I doubt the official OTA will make you get rid of your apps, just the leak cause of incompatibility issues or something.
Just when I finished my angers course, I saw this post.
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I just got an un-rooted VZ ICS OTA'ed RAZR MAXX. My questions are:
1. Is it pretty easy to root?
2. If I root and install a custom ROM, and after 7 days want to return the phone to VZ, How will I go back to sock? As far a I know no ICS FZX has been leaked for RAZR MAXX yet... right?
All help will be greatly appreciated guys...
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I just got an un-rooted VZ ICS OTA'ed RAZR MAXX. My questions are:
1. Is it pretty easy to root?
2. If I root and install a custom ROM, and after 7 days want to return the phone to VZ, How will I go back to sock? As far a I know no ICS FZX has been leaked for RAZR MAXX yet... right?
All help will be greatly appreciated guys...
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Best to just wait till your sure your gonna keep it.
But, if you want to try it out what you want is Matt's DroidRazrUtility 1.7, it has what you need to root and SAFESTRAP, which from my understanding allows you to keep your stock system on the "unsafe" side and load a second ROM on the "safe" side, I've not used it myself and there seams to be few guides for TOTAL newbs to safestrap.
Has the new build 98.72.16.XT912 been rooted yet?
kavik_bachani316 said:
Has the new build 98.72.16.XT912 been rooted yet?
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I've seen the current root method for jb should work.
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I lost root with the update, got it back with razr blade root! Thanks Dan
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Yes, I can also verify the razr blade root method. I went from ICS .215 back to .211. I never rooted. Left it bone stock. I then side loaded the 98.72.16 JB update and rooted it with blade.
I was running the OTA Christmas Leak which I believe is 98.72.8. I was rooted using the RAZR BLADE method. I went ahead and accepted the 98.72.16 OTA update. The update went perfectly, however I lost root. I attempted to use RAZR BLADE to reroot with success. There was an error at step 3 stating a file already existed or something like that. I am wondering if the Smart Actions version is now too new for the exploit to work.
I have a droid razr with 98.72.16 and I want to root it.
trevorjanssen12 said:
I have a droid razr with 98.72.16 and I want to root it.
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I recommend Matt's Utility. It's an all in one, just make sure you fall in the instructions properly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467