Greetings form Colombia XDA!!!
Recntly I boght a atrx 4G AT&T and it came with the infamous 4.5.145OTA update, i really want to put the Cyanogen Rom but I was able to root the phone, but when I started reading about unlocking the boot, everyone says that's impossible, my question is, is there a safe method to go back to 4.5.141??? Or, do you know a way to unlock this sucker?? I'm asking you becuase i noticed that this forum is the authority in smartphones, and i'm going crazy looking over one forum to another..... Thanx for all your help!!!!
PS: please excuse my bad english!!!!!
diablogomez said:
Greetings form Colombia XDA!!!
Recntly I boght a atrx 4G AT&T and it came with the infamous 4.5.145OTA update, i really want to put the Cyanogen Rom but I was able to root the phone, but when I started reading about unlocking the boot, everyone says that's impossible, my question is, is there a safe method to go back to 4.5.141??? Or, do you know a way to unlock this sucker?? I'm asking you becuase i noticed that this forum is the authority in smartphones, and i'm going crazy looking over one forum to another..... Thanx for all your help!!!!
PS: please excuse my bad english!!!!!
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which metod did u used to root pls
for rooting i used the long method, the one that uses fastboot mode and you have to use the command to write the image, in the rooting post for atrix, was the 3rd method...
Same problem
I have the same problem, please, help us!!
I have the same problem as well!! I have been scouring the forums as you have an have come up short!
diablogomez said:
Greetings form Colombia XDA!!!
Recntly I boght a atrx 4G AT&T and it came with the infamous 4.5.145OTA update, i really want to put the Cyanogen Rom but I was able to root the phone, but when I started reading about unlocking the boot, everyone says that's impossible, my question is, is there a safe method to go back to 4.5.141??? Or, do you know a way to unlock this sucker?? I'm asking you becuase i noticed that this forum is the authority in smartphones, and i'm going crazy looking over one forum to another..... Thanx for all your help!!!!
PS: please excuse my bad english!!!!!
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I really don't know if you can name this method "secure" buy I made a 145 to 141 downgrade in my son's Atrix. If you are interested, take a look at this (spanish) post
http://www.grupoandroid.com/topic/73892-failed-to-boot-1-en-atrix-att-236-45145/#entry1110488
Best regards
I did it
My atrix 4g came with 4.5.145 ATT, i downgraded it with cruizgaray tutuorial, going back with 4.5.141 with an sbf file.
after that, the bootloader failed to boot 1.
I fixed it with de gooapk 4.0.0.2, and bang, downgraded, bootloader unlocked. ATT 4.5.141
after that i tried to go back to 4.5.145 but the goapk didn't let me update the firmware. Not important.
I rooted it with fastboot. At first, i had problems rooting it, but i realize that some program, "Moborobo" was interfering with root process.
Ive seen this message: ADB server didnt ACK.
I killed the moborobo.exe with task manager, and rooted it with no problems.
Rooted and unlocked, i installed the clockwork mod recovery, made a backup, and installed Jelly Bean, with some CM10 file, that i found in linuxmobile.org/atrix.
Now, i have an atrix with jelly bean 4.2.
There is some bugs, but i think they will keep updating and fixing bugs. :good:
don't update your Atrix4
tweetycontrabajo said:
My atrix 4g came with 4.5.145 ATT, i downgraded it with cruizgaray tutuorial, going back with 4.5.141 with an sbf file.
after that, the bootloader failed to boot 1.
I fixed it with de gooapk 4.0.0.2, and bang, downgraded, bootloader unlocked. ATT 4.5.141
after that i tried to go back to 4.5.145 but the goapk didn't let me update the firmware. Not important.
I rooted it with fastboot. At first, i had problems rooting it, but i realize that some program, "Moborobo" was interfering with root process.
Ive seen this message: ADB server didnt ACK.
I killed the moborobo.exe with task manager, and rooted it with no problems.
Rooted and unlocked, i installed the clockwork mod recovery, made a backup, and installed Jelly Bean, with some CM10 file, that i found in linuxmobile.org/atrix.
Now, i have an atrix with jelly bean 4.2.
There is some bugs, but i think they will keep updating and fixing bugs. :good:
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Ill try it but whats gooapk?
My phone is not rooted or BL unlocked if ill brick it can i return it for guaranty product?
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I think is a recovery mod. But not important. Once you have installed the CWM this goapk will be gone.
And no, there is no waranty once you do this. Do it at your own risk.
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tweetycontrabajo said:
My atrix 4g came with 4.5.145 ATT, i downgraded it with cruizgaray tutuorial, going back with 4.5.141 with an sbf file.
after that, the bootloader failed to boot 1.
I fixed it with de gooapk 4.0.0.2, and bang, downgraded, bootloader unlocked. ATT 4.5.141
after that i tried to go back to 4.5.145 but the goapk didn't let me update the firmware. Not important.
I rooted it with fastboot. At first, i had problems rooting it, but i realize that some program, "Moborobo" was interfering with root process.
Ive seen this message: ADB server didnt ACK.
I killed the moborobo.exe with task manager, and rooted it with no problems.
Rooted and unlocked, i installed the clockwork mod recovery, made a backup, and installed Jelly Bean, with some CM10 file, that i found in linuxmobile.org/atrix.
Now, i have an atrix with jelly bean 4.2.
There is some bugs, but i think they will keep updating and fixing bugs. :good:
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So tweety, did you use the EXACT method that cruz did?? i mean, trying to unlock it first with the .145 on it,, or just did the downgrade right away?? How´s the phone working now?? no problem at all??
I tried to unlcok in 145
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So tweety, did you use the EXACT method that cruz did?? i mean, trying to unlock it first with the .145 on it,, or just did the downgrade right away?? How´s the phone working now?? no problem at all??
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there was no way to unlock, it was necesary the downgrade.
Or i just din't find another way, don't know if someone else did.
My phone is great, i am ulocked, and rooted, i can use the custom rom i choose, or fruitcake.
i am experimenting some roms.
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Hey there, im an tired to death of waiting for this 2.1 update for my phone, and so tried to install a custom ROM last night, I have searched and read so many tutorials on how to Root the phone etc, and install a custom ROM, but i seem to be stuck... im Running 1.5.. First off i am following this tutorial androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html which seemed to be the most upto date and relevant.
I think i have Rooted my phone using Instant Root
And what im stuck on is running FlashRec.apk It Just refuses to work (backup), so im stuck, i cant get passed this stage
I heave read something about GoldCard? or something, is this another method?
And i have come across more threads about using the SDK on windows somehow...
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Hey there, im an tired to death of waiting for this 2.1 update for my phone, and so tried to install a custom ROM last night, I have searched and read so many tutorials on how to Root the phone etc, and install a custom ROM, but i seem to be stuck... im Running 1.5.. First off i am following this tutorial androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html which seemed to be the most upto date and relevant.
I think i have Rooted my phone using Instant Root
And what im stuck on is running FlashRec.apk It Just refuses to work (backup), so im stuck, i cant get passed this stage
I heave read something about GoldCard? or something, is this another method?
And i have come across more threads about using the SDK on windows somehow...
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As far as i'm aware if flashrec doesn't work you need to downgrade, try my guide in my sig for details.
Thats what i thought :/ I don't get it, i haven't installed a single update, and im on 1.5, and i got the phone when it first came out in the UK, so it wouldn't have been updated, unless over the air updates are automatically downloaded and installed without my knowledge or approval?
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I am on T-Mobile or 3UK or An Asian Carrier and I can't Root my phone...Help!11!11!!1
As you have found out those phones that have network specific ROMS, namely from the carriers named above will find it difficult or impossible to Root using the methods those with non-branded Hero's have.
The only way to install a custom ROM and or root the phone is the following method. As I have had no experiance with this method I am not going to be able to write out any instrcutions of my own, nor am I going to copy and paste someone else's work and take credit for it. Therefore I am providing you with the following link.
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Is that the case? (he actually links to my guide in this section if it is )
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As far as i'm aware if flashrec doesn't work you need to downgrade, try my guide in my sig for details.
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I hadnt installed any updates either but i still had to downgrade, and your tutorial worked pefectly
All newish G2 Touches are loaded with a more recent update (although they're still all 1.5.)
This means if you have a new G2 Touch you'll need to downgrade.
I had the exact same issue as you with the backups failing, after searching the internet and using multiple tabs, i finally gained root access, to make life easier for others I created a guide, give it a try, let me know how you get on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=662964
hehe too late
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hehe too late
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too late for?
Right, so i have to "Downgrade" using the Goldcard method first? im guessing? Then go form there?
akhtar1817 said:
too late for?
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You obviously missed the joke. NM
GodsDead said:
Right, so i have to "Downgrade" using the Goldcard method first? im guessing? Then go form there?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
Follow the goldcard section of that guide then start from the top. Should be fairly self explanatory
ROM downgrade..
These are the "about phone" details of my HTC Hero locked to Tmobile,
Firmware version
2.1
Baseband version
63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14
Kernel version :
2.6.29-25-CronosDroid
[email protected]#1
Build number
hero-feeyo 2.1 ERD79 22607 release keys
Software number
CronosDroid-2.0.2
Browser version
Webkit 3.1
I have root access to my phone... Was able to upgrade the radio and ROM to CronosDroid 2.0.2
I rooted as flashed the rom as I expected this to unlock my phone from Tmobile. But it actually didn't. Its still locked to tmobile. What should I do next to unlock this ? Please help..
Thanks,
Raj
rajkumar_iyer said:
I rooted as flashed the rom as I expected this to unlock my phone from Tmobile. But it actually didn't. Its still locked to tmobile. What should I do next to unlock this ? Please help..
Raj
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Rooting & sim unlocking are totally unrelated. There's no free means to unlock, so you'll have to buy a code.
I was readind today, that motorola is rolling out the update to 651.73.30 in germany. But as for right now only T-Mobile germany Customers are able to download this Rom and nobody nows when "open phone" from the retail store will follow. Is it possible that somebody provides this files? and is there a way to flash it somehow?
You can update/flash manually but not without rooting your device. Take a look in the development section.
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i am rooted but i havent found the update yet here and honestly i dont know how to flash stuff on a motorala, was reading so many threads here. but some talk about rsdlite, some other about CWM, but nobody could tell me if i really can install the real CWM Recovery, which comes with rom manager...so i am confused, and better preffer to ask more questions, than one to less and brick my phone...
Dont know, but in Sweden I got the update 2 weeks before..via OTA
you need to unroot the phone to receive it though.
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i am rooted but i havent found the update yet here and honestly i dont know how to flash stuff on a motorala, was reading so many threads here. but some talk about rsdlite, some other about CWM, but nobody could tell me if i really can install the real CWM Recovery, which comes with rom manager...so i am confused, and better preffer to ask more questions, than one to less and brick my phone...
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To update your phone with 651.73.30 you use RSDLite 5.6 (or wait for the OTA). CWM is used for installing custom roms (like "the Arctic").
but can i install the regular clockwork mod here? i was thinking it doesnt work on motorola, just bootstrap and safestrap? i am totally confused now...
Snake-Plissken said:
but can i install the regular clockwork mod here? i was thinking it doesnt work on motorola, just bootstrap and safestrap? i am totally confused now...
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Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385283
Hey guys, there are lots of threads out there which have motorola atrix bootloader unlock guides, but it is starting to get very confusing bc some instructions don't apply to some phones: I am a noob so can someone plz explain to me how to unlock my atrix bootloader and what are the prerequistes.... my atrix is on firmware version 4.5.141, system version is 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.enUS and it is on android 2.3.6
Thanks in advance, i would greatly appricate it if you could also post file download links.
Thanks again
Check out the unlock thread in general. Will work for att with your version.
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Check out the unlock thread in general. Will work for att with your version.
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link to the direction i should use plz thx
hotshot545 said:
Hey guys, there are lots of threads out there which have motorola atrix bootloader unlock guides, but it is starting to get very confusing bc some instructions don't apply to some phones: I am a noob so can someone plz explain to me how to unlock my atrix bootloader and what are the prerequistes.... my atrix is on firmware version 4.5.141, system version is 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.enUS and it is on android 2.3.6
Thanks in advance, i would greatly appricate it if you could also post file download links.
Thanks again
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I want to do the same but I dont want to brick my Phone can you tell me when you finished whats your result and the guide that you use please i hace the same versión.
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Hey...m new to dis forum...can u please clarify me a doubt..? My doubt is..i have an atrix 4g at&t nd m using it india...i bought it in secnd hand and is sim unlocked...if I factory reset my atrix...will my fone get locked again??? Please reply...! :
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Kaaru said:
Hey...m new to dis forum...can u please clarify me a doubt..? My doubt is..i have an atrix 4g at&t nd m using it india...i bought it in secnd hand and is sim unlocked...if I factory reset my atrix...will my fone get locked again??? Please reply...! :
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32277161#post32277161
Next time try searching first.
Also this is off-topic here, your question has absolutely nothing to do with bootloader unlock.
Anyways...thnx for d link!!
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I have been holding off because i have not been able to find anyone whose specfically tried this on this software version, if anyone has i would appriciate if you could give me some info how you did it and what files you used thx
Confirmed: Unlock Atrix 4G running 2.3.6
hotshot545 said:
I have been holding off because i have not been able to find anyone whose specfically tried this on this software version, if anyone has i would appriciate if you could give me some info how you did it and what files you used thx
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I just performed this on my Atrix 4G that was running 2.3.6 Stock exactly 7 days ago. It was the first time I had ever done anything to my phone since the last AT&T update. I had root before the update, but it was taken away when I applied the update. Since Motorola doesn't want to do a major update for my phone (Boo to them!), I decided to try flashing CM7 Olympus, and now I wish I had done it sooner!
I didn't check the links above, but I followed these instructions to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The process made me nervous, but it worked perfectly!
EDIT: Those are the closest instructions I could find to the original ones I had. I found the ones I actually used on Atrix Forums' website. The article is called "[TUT]Unlocking Bootloader and Installing Custom ROMs" (I'm too new to link to an external site due to forum regulations.)
Unlocked same version from ATT
I had to flash 4.1.83 sbf. The regular unlock process. But be careful as it could brick your phone. I experimented and luck was on my side.
Thanks,
Jinesh
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I just performed this on my Atrix 4G that was running 2.3.6 Stock exactly 7 days ago. It was the first time I had ever done anything to my phone since the last AT&T update. I had root before the update, but it was taken away when I applied the update. Since Motorola doesn't want to do a major update for my phone (Boo to them!), I decided to try flashing CM7 Olympus, and now I wish I had done it sooner!
I didn't check the links above, but I followed these instructions to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The process made me nervous, but it worked perfectly!
EDIT: Those are the closest instructions I could find to the original ones I had. I found the ones I actually used on Atrix Forums' website. The article is called "[TUT]Unlocking Bootloader and Installing Custom ROMs" (I'm too new to link to an external site due to forum regulations.)
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is that the link
hotshot545 said:
http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...ocking-bootloader-installing-custom-roms.html
is that the link
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That is the one!
twomoses said:
That is the one!
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Followed those instructions as well. I feel like I am very close to having my phone back to where it needs to be for me to consider the mission a success I am only experiencing an issue adding Google accounts and getting into the android Market. I did a titanium backup restore and got all of my apps back and restored system settings, but Gmail crashes every time I try to open it and the Market opens a white window then goes away without any warning or error info.
I haven't flashed a custom rom so I am still in the stock Gingerbread ROM.
Trying to add a Google account gives me the message "Can't Establish a reliable connection..." If I followed this guide, am I fine to do a hard reset, as that is the only solution I have found online to the Can't Establish connection error?
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If your intentions were to flash a custom rom, I would perform a nandroid backup and then flash away following the instructions you've been using.
If you unlocked the bootloader, your phone was probably returned to stock just like performing a hard reset. Google Play (or Market) usually needs a very good connection to run its first update, so if you're not on wifi, connect to that first. If you still have that problem, try clearing the data for that app (from the home screen > Menu > Manage Applications > "Market" > Clear Data)
If you were trying to flash a fruitcake (to return it to stock after flashing a custom ROM), still try clearing the app data and, if that doesn't work, try flashing the fruitcake again.
Just got an update on LG Optimus G, does anyone know what in it?
gshaw1967 said:
Just got an update on LG Optimus G, does anyone know what in it?
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I'm not sure but I got it too. It failed when trying to update though. Probably because I already rooted it?
I went ahead and let it update, it's a small 3.5 MB update so definitely not anything dramatic. Changed software version from E97010l to E97010o. No change in kernel or baseband version. Will check and see if root method for international Optimus G still works...
EDIT: Root still works. Haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary, so feel free to update without the fear of losing root.
Here's a question: How are these updates pushed? My E970 is operating on Rogers and has actually NEVER been registered or run on AT&T. Are these updates pushed via the AT&T network to registered/operating phones, or via the Internet to specific IMEIs? In other words, will my phone ever get updates like this pushed?
How do we opt out of updates?
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Hooray Arkansas! Anyway, I used Titanium Backup (after rooting and unlocking bootloader) to delete the LG FOTA app. I still get the FOTA notification, and it tries to install it. However, FOTA's install using stock recovery, and if you unlock your bootloader your stock recovery is overwritten by Clockwork Mod recovery so the device just reboots
Anyone else getting better battery life? It's been 12 hours since I last charged my phone and I've barely cracked off a 3rd of the charge.
This may be a question for another thread, but my update failed (guessing because my phone is rooted). If I temporarily un-root my phone and apply the update, would it work? I can then go back and root it again if need be, but I really just wanted to remove some AT&T apps and that was the only reason I rooted it in the first place.
Now I wonder if I've created a headache for myself in regards to updates. I should have done more research before rooting!
-Collin-
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This may be a question for another thread, but my update failed (guessing because my phone is rooted). If I temporarily un-root my phone and apply the update, would it work? I can then go back and root it again if need be, but I really just wanted to remove some AT&T apps and that was the only reason I rooted it in the first place.
Now I wonder if I've created a headache for myself in regards to updates. I should have done more research before rooting!
-Collin-
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Like Deathmonkey said, the update fails because of your custom recovery. You would have to flash your stock recovery in order to receive the OTA. I think you can see how yo do this in the rooting guide thread.
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what is the latest version of the software on your phone? I have E97010o, i sthis the latest version? I have a really bad battery drain due to fast dormancy on 3g and just wanted to check if the latest version takes care of this.
Regards
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Like Deathmonkey said, the update fails because of your custom recovery. You would have to flash your stock recovery in order to receive the OTA. I think you can see how yo do this in the rooting guide thread.
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Man, I'm really sorry to be an idiot, but I couldn't find what you were talking about. I found the root guide in this forum, but there's zero mention of a recovery. Can you point me to the thread? Sorry, and thank you again.
-Collin-
I was under the impression that only the unlock installs a custom recovery. Does the root do this too?
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ngeds said:
I was under the impression that only the unlock installs a custom recovery. Does the root do this too?
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That's a good question. All I did was root and uninstall a few AT&T apps. That's it. I haven't installed any custom recovery, but maybe that was done somehow?
Lesson learned for me: don't go messing with crap until I do my research
Edit: tried a hard reset, no luck of course. Only thing that did for me was buy me two hours now of trying to reinstall my apps. This is depressing.
-Collin-
Sorry to bump this back up. Just got my phone last night and rooted it with this method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941699
This morning I saw that my phone has an update available. Is it safe to update if I defrost all my frozen bloatware (I did not delete any of them, just frozen)?
I've read that I should not do OTA if I unlocked the bootloader whichI have not done, only root. I also searched and found out that I should not do OTA if I have a custom recovery which I do not think I have from the rooting directions from the thread above. Just trying to be cautious.
This update does not fix our fast_dormancy problem. I tried it on my OG the first couple days. I am now rooted, unlocked and running nottach custom att Rom.
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This update does not fix our fast_dormancy problem. I tried it on my OG the first couple days. I am now rooted, unlocked and running nottach custom att Rom.
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Thanks for the reply. Was your phone rooted before installing the update?
So im sure there are probably a million posts pertaining to this issue,but I cant for the life of me seem to find them. So,i decided to sign up to this website to ask for help. I have an lg optimus l9 (p769) and when i got the phone i rooted it of course. Im still running ics by the way. The first thing I did when I rooted was delete all of the bloatware. Then I started getting the ota update for jellybean. So, i impulsively unrooted my phone so i could get the update. Problem is, because i deleted the bloatware, i cant get the update. I tried a factory reset but to no avail. So now I have an unrooted l9 running the primitive ics that will not install jellybean because i deleted the bloatware. How do i fix this???? Im just tired of being harangued by the ota updates and not being able to install them. Please help!!!
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So im sure there are probably a million posts pertaining to this issue,but I cant for the life of me seem to find them. So,i decided to sign up to this website to ask for help. I have an lg optimus l9 (p769) and when i got the phone i rooted it of course. Im still running ics by the way. The first thing I did when I rooted was delete all of the bloatware. Then I started getting the ota update for jellybean. So, i impulsively unrooted my phone so i could get the update. Problem is, because i deleted the bloatware, i cant get the update. I tried a factory reset but to no avail. So now I have an unrooted l9 running the primitive ics that will not install jellybean because i deleted the bloatware. How do i fix this???? Im just tired of being harangued by the ota updates and not being able to install them. Please help!!!
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Download and install the 'L9RecoveryInstaller.apk'. This will install a bootstrapped version of CMW to your device. Bear in mind that this recovery is limited due to the fact that your bootloader is locked. You can get L9RecoveryInstaller here.
Use the offline KDZ method to install a prerooted CWM backup which you can find here
shinobisoft said:
Download and install the 'L9RecoveryInstaller.apk'. This will install a bootstrapped version of CMW to your device. Bear in mind that this recovery is limited due to the fact that your bootloader is locked. You can get L9RecoveryInstaller here.
Use the offline KDZ method to install a prerooted CWM backup which you can find here
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Do I have to flash a factory rom and root it before I can do this?
sumerianrebel said:
Do I have to flash a factory rom and root it before I can do this?
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Yes a rooted ROM is a must. Remember this recovery is for locked bootloaders
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Yes a rooted ROM is a must. Remember this recovery is for locked bootloaders
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Thanks, I'll give it a whirl. I'll let you know if my phone explodes.