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I have a D2G. I rooted it.
But it now wants to do a 2.4.3 update. of course the update fails when it reboots
So my question is, could i apply the update using the bootstrap. has anyone tried doing this, would it brick my phone if i tried.
jbroderick said:
I have a D2G. I rooted it.
But it now wants to do a 2.4.3 update. of course the update fails when it reboots
So my question is, could i apply the update using the bootstrap. has anyone tried doing this, would it brick my phone if i tried.
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You probably could if you remember to wipe data and cache, and you should probably get the Team Black Hat app and download the SBF/driver/RSD Lite files just in case.
Edit: Oh, the update file. If it's failing to install, you should probably just try the full install. I'm not sure why it wouldn't go through unless you're on stock, in which case, you HAVE to use full install.
I think he is talking about the official Verizon update. Not FRM...
When you rooted did you stop or remove any of the Blur apps? That will cause the update to fail. All of the Blurr must be there for the update to work.
If you used Z4Root to root your device, try to unroot the device with zroot and then try the update again.
You may have to re-install Zroot after it is completed to re-root the phone. But I did the update before I rooted almost the day I got the phone so I had not really done enough to notice if it wipes the device and data. My guess would be no!
Since I did this from the stock rom I did not bother to look but if the file is a zip file then chances are likely you can run it from the clockwork recovery.
But best bet is to unroot and then try it again before you go that route.
I would however get RSDLite and the stock SBF to have handy in case you run into problems.
You cannot apply the OTA update (I assume you are talking about 2.4.330 Verizon official OTA update) from the custom recovery. It must be instaled via stock recovery. But due to the way update is made (patch based) it will fail if there are alternations (missing files) in any of the system areas. You must restore all changes you made in /system/app (assuming you froze/delete some stock apps), if you are rooted it is ok, update will not bother (extra files in system do not break the checksum - update only checks original files. But if there is even a single file missing (deleted/renamed) in system area, update will fail to install. If you can't figure it out (what is missing) and update keeps failing, simply flash full SBF to return to stock, apply the OTA update then reroot and freeze/remove all apps that you don't want in system area.
Droid X2 owners i have figured out how to root the new 2.3.5/1.3.418 update. I spent a couple hours trying to get this figured out. Its simple and very easy to do well may not be for some but here you go just follow these simple steps and all that trouble that everybody is having.... here is the solution! First off do a hard reset from phones setting under privacy make sure to copy and paste pictures, music etc. to your computer cause you will have to check internal storage to be deleted for this to work ..after the reset u are going to sbf back to original 2.3.4 with (RSD Lite) Remember it has to be done in this order just take my word for it ...when finished.. phone will reboot let all factory apps download and install including gmail,
vz navigator, google books etc. You will not have to keep these apps you just have to let them install for this update after you sbf 2.3.4 and back to original. When your done with sbf file and have re-activated phone added google account etc... Get (Petes Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip) no other rooting methods worked ive tryed it.. type that into google search it should find his site.. and make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit.. both of these files can be found on petes site. After downloading drivers and zip file..... unzip petes zip and click on (petes motorola root tools). I had one issue with this when trying to root device i had to put phone into pc mode for some reason. And if still having issues try running the adb temp rooting procedure this seems to work everytime. Run rooting method till done then u should be rooted after this is done dont mess with SU leave it as is for now.... Now you are going to want to head to the the google market on your phone and type (ota rootkeeper) and download that app. After this is done you can go to that app and and press protect root it should say something like su safe or something like that at the bottom after u have pressed it. Now when u are sure u have all these done correctly go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone. It will reboot and and install update after this is done let phone load back up and do what it needs to do. Now go back to google market and install (ota rootkeeper) again and you should get only one option and that is to restore root.. press that and there you have it. Now you can update SU, remove unwanted apps, etc.. Do whatever you please. This update has caused so many droid x2 owners to get very ticked off but luckily i found the solution to all the problems. If anybody is having any issues trying to get this done leave posts and messages i will help you out as much as i can. This process went really smooth you should have no issues at all. And if ur wondering about 2.3.5/1.3.418 update it is definitely snappier with and even more snappier with bloatware apps removed. Install the droid X2 bootstrap manager just like u always would. Dont hesitate to leave questions i will try to get back to them as soon as i can. HAVE FUN ROOTING> 2.3.5 And by the way for the people wondering I run this all on stock rom I dont use eclipse, affinity , etc or any other custom rom this is all straight stock rom
ZergRush also works for 2.3.4
RacerXFD said:
ZergRush also works for 2.3.4
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Heard zergrush changes something and won't let update work or something have to use Petes
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA
2.3.5 ruined my root droid x2
Got my phone unrooted from this update. I SBFd it back to 2.3.4 in a similar manner using moonshadows post on how to do that. (Took forever) than I rerooted with Petes 1 click roo also downloaded voodoos rootkeeper. Moved it to SD card with TB backup Saved my root. Backed up all my stuff (including rootkeeper) with paid titanium backup app...booted phone on fast boot. Wiped files. Booted back up. Did all the updates than loaded rootkeeper(which was on my SD ccard. Restored root with no problems ran TB backup installed update to 2.3.5 angreat. everything is running great. Running stock ROM. Don't know much but can try to help. Not** I couldn't load my nandroid back up using Tom manager system recovery after update
Thanks for the help.
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Droid X2 owners i have figured out how to root the new 2.3.5/1.3.418 update. I spent a couple hours trying to get this figured out. Its simple and very easy to do well may not be for some but here you go just follow these simple steps and all that trouble that everybody is having.... here is the solution! First off do a hard reset from phones setting under privacy make sure to copy and paste pictures, music etc. to your computer cause you will have to check internal storage to be deleted for this to work ..after the reset u are going to sbf back to original 2.3.4 with (RSD Lite) Remember it has to be done in this order just take my word for it ...when finished.. phone will reboot let all factory apps download and install including gmail,
vz navigator, google books etc. You will not have to keep these apps you just have to let them install for this update after you sbf 2.3.4 and back to original. When your done with sbf file and have re-activated phone added google account etc... Get (Petes Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip) no other rooting methods worked ive tryed it.. type that into google search it should find his site.. and make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit.. both of these files can be found on petes site. After downloading drivers and zip file..... unzip petes zip and click on (petes motorola root tools). I had one issue with this when trying to root device i had to put phone into pc mode for some reason. And if still having issues try running the adb temp rooting procedure this seems to work everytime. Run rooting method till done then u should be rooted after this is done dont mess with SU leave it as is for now.... Now you are going to want to head to the the google market on your phone and type (ota rootkeeper) and download that app. After this is done you can go to that app and and press protect root it should say something like su safe or something like that at the bottom after u have pressed it. Now when u are sure u have all these done correctly go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone. It will reboot and and install update after this is done let phone load back up and do what it needs to do. Now go back to google market and install (ota rootkeeper) again and you should get only one option and that is to restore root.. press that and there you have it. Now you can update SU, remove unwanted apps, etc.. Do whatever you please. This update has caused so many droid x2 owners to get very ticked off but luckily i found the solution to all the problems. If anybody is having any issues trying to get this done leave posts and messages i will help you out as much as i can. This process went really smooth you should have no issues at all. And if ur wondering about 2.3.5/1.3.418 update it is definitely snappier with and even more snappier with bloatware apps removed. Install the droid X2 bootstrap manager just like u always would. Dont hesitate to leave questions i will try to get back to them as soon as i can. HAVE FUN ROOTING> 2.3.5 And by the way for the people wondering I run this all on stock rom I dont use eclipse, affinity , etc or any other custom rom this is all straight stock rom
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The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and without wiping any of my data and thanks to those instructions, my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418. I thank you for sharing with all of us.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with the sbf file and re-activate your phone.
3. Get Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip. To find it, search google to find his site. Make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit. Both of these files can be found on Pete’s site.
4. Install the Windows Universal Drivers, unzip Pete’s zip file and run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe. Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, go to the google market on your phone and search for ota rootkeeper. Download the app, run it, and press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
zergrush does not work on 2.3.5
tshelby73 said:
Heard zergrush changes something and won't let update work or something have to use Petes
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA
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zergrush does not work!! To all that that wondering why it dosent work it changes something in the build prop or local prop not sure but it does not work for rooting 2.3.5. And also.. For some people they may not have to do a internal factory reset, in my case i did for what reason.. i dont know. Every time i tryed installing OTA update it failed. For the people getting this error you will most likely have to reset your device and follow my instructions. PLEASE READ MY INSTRUCTIONS first before making any changes if u dont want to lose root lose saved music , apps etc.... Remember internal factory reset erases everything in internal memory. Move your things you want to save to ur sdcard
Thanks mnkurk! Saved me a lot of time - work right the first time and allowed me to fully restore my setup from titanium (with backup folder on the sd card).
Using voodoo root keeper to root 2.3.5 update has been known since the update came out.
zerg rush cant be used for a number of reasons,.some people might be able to get away with it, but a lot of times it will cause the 2.3.5 update tofail the signature check , it removes/changed files on system besides just su, to make room for root.
jagsil said:
The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and without wiping any of my data and thanks to those instructions, my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418. I thank you for sharing with all of us.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with the sbf file and re-activate your phone.
3. Get Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip. To find it, search google to find his site. Make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit. Both of these files can be found on Pete’s site.
4. Install the Windows Universal Drivers, unzip Pete’s zip file and run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe. Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, go to the google market on your phone and search for ota rootkeeper. Download the app, run it, and press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
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Some questions please...
After all these steps are done,
1. Will my sd card still have it's contents in memory?
2. Will all my programs will still be there?
3. I'm not sure how rooting and unrooting will affect already installed programs. Can you please expain.
Thanks for your help!
joliett said:
Some questions please...
After all these steps are done,
1. Will my sd card still have it's contents in memory?
2. Will all my programs will still be there?
3. I'm not sure how rooting and unrooting will affect already installed programs. Can you please expain.
Thanks for your help!
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1 yes, does nothing to sd card, even if you wipe data in recovery
2 yes, if you don't bootloop and have to wipe data
3 no effect, once root is restored
The link to Droid X2 2.3.4 sbf is down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201534
Considering I have to flash my ROM i'd prefer a reliable source to get the file.
Edit:
Perhaps a little more browsing was in order, here a few sbf files from MoonShadow's X2 rooting thread
Moon Shadow - NM said:
a. Froyo 2.2.2 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
b. Gingerbread 2.3.3 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
c. Gingerbread 2.3.4 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
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Daerogami said:
The link to Droid X2 2.3.4 sbf is down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201534
Considering I have to flash my ROM i'd prefer a reliable source to get the file.
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If you can get/have the 2.3.3 file, just flash that...then take the ota once and you will be on 2.3.4
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
What is the benefit of going as far back as 2.3.3?
Daerogami said:
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
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Wait till 2.3.4 to root
No reason to root 233 it will just lose root when you ota any ways
Root .4
Then root keeper app
Then ota .5 and restore root with root keeper app
If going to flash a ROM after that, after you restore root, delete the su backup using the root keeper app before you flash the ROM or the rom flash will fail on ya
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Daerogami said:
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
What is the benefit of going as far back as 2.3.3?
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I don't know of there is any KNOWN benefit
But i know that before when i had a bunch of battery issues and other things acting weird, i went ALL THE WAY to froyo, then rode all the ota's back to 2.3.4 and things seemed better for me.
Take with a grain of salt tho, i never did any "official" testing on it., just know it fixed weird issues i had with device not sleeping properly.
i was just suggesting it cause it it's easier than having to find and then wait for 2.3.4 sbf file to download If you already had the 2.3.3 file
So, now there is a gray triangle in the top right (which apparently stands for roaming) I checked my phone status and it reads
Network: Unknown
My Phone Number: 000-000-7729
I went against your advice because I already had 2.3.4, but that shouldn't have caused this, right?
few options
reboot
wipe data or just cache in android recovery
dial *228
turn on airplane mode or turn on wifi then turn off, reboot
all SBF or here ezSBF/ RSD lite/ SBF/ drivers by 1KDS or here
Droid SBF files http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
edit: some people with issues, have reported had to wipe data before and after, and even flashing SBF twice, before getting it fixed
but the options I listed first usually fix network connection errors
not listed in any order, just as they popped in my head
As stated above
Just dial *228
Should fix that
it gives you two options i believe.
Do both if first doesn't fix it
Thanks so much! If i could thank you more than once I would!
I had to leave for work and I was so bummed out my phone wasn't getting service.
All I had to do was activate it
2.3.5 (Still wish it was ICS) and rooted!
Thanks again!
The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and
without wiping any of my data my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with RSDlite using the original sbf file.
RSDlite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
My original flash file here:
http://www.general-files.com/downlo...Z_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01.sbf.zip.html
3. Re-activate your phone with *228.
4. Using Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe.
Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, run ota rootkeeper, press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings, About Phone and click on system update and
download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
jt
Rooted 2.3.4 to rooted 2.3.5
I'm on 2.3.4, rooted. I have downloaded but not installed 2.3.5. I previously froze, but didn't delete bloatware using Titanium.
Do you think I can just install rootkeeper, defrost bloatware, then install 2.3.5 & keep root?
I'm kind of an idiot trying to keep it simple.
Thanks in advance,
George
Success!!! This worked nicely. It just took a long time to defrost the bloatware, then freeze even more bloat when it was re-rooted as there was so much on there.
OTA Rootkeeper is a thing of beauty, it's fast & noob-proof. Thanks for that!
Ok. so ive been trying to root with the new release but cant for some reason.
I figure its due to the fact that i unsucessfully tried to root with another method
is there a way to cleanly install 4.04 again?
factory wipe doesnt work, superuser is still in my app drawer
which version of ics do you have?
Blur_Version.651.167.3370.XT910.Brasil.en.BR.zip
so, the LATAM version
You can reinstall the OTA (Boot recovery > clean cache > wipe data/factory reset > install update from sd card).
or use this guide for fresh install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700264.
btw have you tried this process for root? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707431
worked for me (european leak)
thanks for the help. have a few options now to try. ill post my success or failure.
ps... ellas ole
Try the root method first
I don't know if the script works, i used the manual process with commands.
If you have any questions about running adb, feel free to ask
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ps... ellas ole
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Ok I did it. rooted it finally
I was right, i needed to do the fresh install to clear the previous root attempt and everything went BEAUTIFULLY
Thanks again buddy
I'm glad you made it. We really needeed that root exploit!
No one's answered this yet....
If I flash these current "leaks" like .210 for instance, to a 100% stock razr, 1.) do I have to root it first? and 2.) will the "OFFICIAL" release still be pushable and pullable for me without having to do anything special? Or will there be other things I have to do for having rooted the phone? (just asking)
At this point you can root any version of ICS using the latest exploit, but if you have a stock razr it's much easier to root 2.3.6 using Motofail and keep your root using voodoo ota rootkeeper.
If you flash a leak you will still be able to get the official OTA but not directly from your phone as an update, you will have to flash it as well.
Gr0uNdZ3r0 said:
At this point you can root any version of ICS using the latest exploit, but if you have a stock razr it's much easier to root 2.3.6 using Motofail and keep your root using voodoo ota rootkeeper.
If you flash a leak you will still be able to get the official OTA but not directly from your phone as an update, you will have to flash it as well.
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Thanks. I'll just wait
maybe......
Just so I'm clear... and I rarely am about Motorola rooting... we'll likely be able to use this to root our phones when ICS finally drops?
I don't think Motorola will have the time to patch this, considering that the OTA is about to be released soon, but even in that case, there will be another option for sure, many developers wait for the official release to post their work
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
so I am very excited for my Jellybean update.
I am running an original Droid Razr Maxx with the (until now) latest ICS release from Motorola and Verizon. The phone is rooted but I have never loaded any other ROMS (I don't even know how).
So can I update with the OTA Jellybean update while I am rooted? If I need to unroot my phone how can I do that? I used the "DroidRazrRoot404" tool but I cannot seem to use it to unroot my razr maxx.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
So you have the OTA? Or this is in anticipation of the OTA?
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You should be able to update with root, however you should have all official bloat installed or frozen because the OTA will check for it.
However, you will lose root after update....
??? Where did you get that JB OTA update? I am very exited as well, but most probably, it won't come out until next year...
Will OTA occur when the bloatware is frozen? Obviously not a big issue since I can unfreeze but just curious. Also, if I have a ROM on Slot 1 in SS for example, would I just go back to stock ROM and use the OTA when it comes out? Or are there any ROM/SS issues I need to consider or simply delete. And the OTA Rootkeeper app should solve my problems about losing root too right?
for those that want the download and more info about it
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/2...-331mb-update-as-build-98-72-8/#disqus_thread
ACEstrom said:
so I am very excited for my Jellybean update.
I am running an original Droid Razr Maxx with the (until now) latest ICS release from Motorola and Verizon. The phone is rooted but I have never loaded any other ROMS (I don't even know how).
So can I update with the OTA Jellybean update while I am rooted? If I need to unroot my phone how can I do that? I used the "DroidRazrRoot404" tool but I cannot seem to use it to unroot my razr maxx.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Using the download already provided, I had to do a few things to get mine to work.
1. Make sure you are on .211 Stock (if on .214 or .215 SBF back to .211)
2. Remove Safestrap or Bootstrap
3. Make sure all apps are thawed (if they were frozen)
4. Download the OTA update file DO NOT UNZIP IT
5. Place it in the root of your SD card
6. Boot into Stock Recovery holding down Power, Vol+, and Vol- and the same time.
7. Select down to Recovery and press up.
8. When you see the android laying on its back PRESS Vol+ and Vol- simultaneously.
9. Select wipe cache (this will not delete any data)
10. Select install update from External SD and select the zip file.
11. Let it run and update, should work.
I encountered an error so I had to SBF back to .211 and start over fresh, but honestly a fresh restart may not be a bad idea for performances sake.
The only issue that I see is my Razr didn't keep root. I am not sure that this is possible to keep root with this upgrade.
Used voodoo OTA rootkeeper. Protected root, temp unroot. Install, restored and used @matt's root restore fix. Works like a charm.
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R1pTheJacka said:
Will OTA occur when the bloatware is frozen? Obviously not a big issue since I can unfreeze but just curious. Also, if I have a ROM on Slot 1 in SS for example, would I just go back to stock ROM and use the OTA when it comes out? Or are there any ROM/SS issues I need to consider or simply delete. And the OTA Rootkeeper app should solve my problems about losing root too right?
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Hey, I've been looking at the posts about the update, and it seems that If you have safestrap/bootmenu/bootstrap, you will not be able to upgrade.... If you want the upgrade, you should go back to stock .211...
If you just have some frozen apps, you will be able to update correctly
Follow the instructions that chadgauth posted...
lost root
Stock 211 rooted. Voodoo root keeper backed up protect root, temp unroot.
Installed 4.1.2 update all good. Failed to get root back thru vodoo.
FYI cannot go back to 211 after flash 4.1.2 so now stuck
Without root till some dev comes out with a root method for us
Restore with voodoo rootkeeper then use Matt's rootfixer forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064074&page=19 post#187
Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in development
Enable "Unknown Sources" in privacy
Go to settings/storage menu soft key
Computer connect - select MTP
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Tried that. For some reason it did not save the such file with vodoo so root fixer says cannot be found. Prolly some mistake I made or uncommon glitch
queberican351 said:
Restore with voodoo rootkeeper then use Matt's rootfixer forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064074&page=19 post#187
Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in development
Enable "Unknown Sources" in privacy
Go to settings/storage menu soft key
Computer connect - select MTP
~SU!C!D3~ on Tapatalk
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As I was installing through recovery I got an error because it was checking my preinstalled apps for ForestWallpaper.apk which I'm assuming I deleted ages ago, in addition to
e:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
..but according to this I'm screwed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19468147&postcount=15
R1pTheJacka, You can SBF back to .211.
Also, all of you guys that are using OTA Rootkeeper, why are you temp unrooting after protecting root? On my Droid X upgrade to ICS a while back and on this OTA to JB today on the RAZR Maxx, I just protected with OTA Rootkeeper but left it rooted. Didn't temp unroot. Then upgraded and then simply restored root. No need for an extra step of fixing it after trying to restore root.
85gallon said:
You can SBF back to .211.
Also, all of you guys that are using OTA Rootkeeper, why are you temp unrooting after protecting root? On my Droid X upgrade to ICS a while back and on this OTA to JB today on the RAZR Maxx, I just protected with OTA Rootkeeper but left it rooted. Didn't temp unroot. Then upgraded and then simply restored root. No need for an extra step of fixing it after trying to restore root.
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As far as sbf back to 211 you can't it just throws you into a black screen boot loop then you have to play with the power and volume buttons yo get into recovery to reflash the job update
sttierney said:
As far as sbf back to 211 you can't it just throws you into a black screen boot loop then you have to play with the power and volume buttons yo get into recovery to reflash the job update
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It didn't for me. And even the directions that everyone is following from droidrzr.com tells you not to "temp unroot". It is kind of buried in the instructions, but it says not to temp unroot.
85gallon said:
It didn't for me. And even the directions that everyone is following from droidrzr.com tells you not to "temp unroot". It is kind of buried in the instructions, but it says not to temp unroot.
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Once your on jb I tried sfb back to 211 and it was a nightmare to get recovery to come back up got the eye then black screen. And of course I updated before the instructions came out so that's how I ended up being where I am with no root
sttierney said:
Once your on jb I tried sfb back to 211 and it was a nightmare to get recovery to come back up got the eye then black screen. And of course I updated before the instructions came out so that's how I ended up being where I am with no root
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I went up and edited my post to clarify that I was responding to R1pTheJacka. He never made it to JB. He errored out trying to upgrade. Never made it to JB. You are correct, if you make it to JB you can't go back from the posts I am seeing.
unable to root ota using voodo
I have successfully flashed jelly bean but was unable to restore root using voodoo root keeper. If you guys have any luck please let me know... Missing my tethering. :/
Chadwick108 said:
I have successfully flashed jelly bean but was unable to restore root using voodoo root keeper. If you guys have any luck please let me know... Missing my tethering. :/
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You can use this to get root back if you used voodoo root keeper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35863089
Sent from my JellyBeaned Droid RAZR Maxx
error unable to use restore root
klabit87 said:
You can use this to get root back if you used voodoo root keeper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35863089
Sent from my JellyBeaned Droid RAZR Maxx
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root keeper will not work superuser app is installed is checked and /system supports root protection but will not allow restore root.
also tried matts restore root.zip but get error message of system/bin/sh su not found....