Dear all, there is android 2.1 (Éclair) installed on my Motorola Charm. The manufacturers doesn't provide any system update. So I want to go to at least android 2.3. I think rooting may be the best way. Could anyone guide me how to upgrade my android OS from 2.1 Eclair to 2.3 by rooting or any other better method if there is any, over Wi-Fi. I'm a beginner to android but I take the risk or rooting on my own. :cyclops:
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Hi all
I have recently bought myself a HTC Hero / T-Mobile G2 which I have been wanting to get for ages, I bought it from Ebay and it came with Firmware version 2.1-update 1 which I understand is Froyo?
Anyhow I was wondering if someone might be kind enough to point me in the right direction of how to root my phone, I have tried searching but the amount of entries are overwhelming and to be honest I am not sure where to start. My ultimate goal is to have it rooted and then have the ability to have apps installed to the memory card...
Also once rooted what is the best 2.1 rom to flash the phone with?
Thanks for any help in advance, it is very much appreciated!
Kris
Android 2.1 isn't Froyo - Froyo is android 2.2.
Check out this software universal androot and use that. Though there isn't a documented guide (that i know of).
My sig has a newbie guide which might work on 2.1 (unconfirmed) which you could try. If not you need to wait for http://villainrom.co.uk/ to bring back their 2.1 root guide and use that.
Thank you for your help
I am now on VillainROM 12 and am loving it!
Thanks once again...
Just so you (and others) know. I've now updated my guide to be super quick and it uses Universal Androot now too. Finally a documented method to root which uses this program.
Hi, I'm a noob seeking advice. I rooted my phone a few weeks back just because I could, but haven't really done much with it since. I haven't upgraded from 2.2.1 yet -half because I've been busy and half because I'm shy about bugs.
My question is: since LG claims it's going to release the official upgrade this month, what are the advantages of official upgrade versus unofficial? It seems like every unofficial one has bugs still, so I'd be tempted to go back to official. Also, since I've already rooted it, I'm under the impression that kills official updates. If I want to go back to the official version, would I have to unroot it first or is there a way to just allow the official update to go through?
seokso said:
Hi, I'm a noob seeking advice. I rooted my phone a few weeks back just because I could, but haven't really done much with it since. I haven't upgraded from 2.2.1 yet -half because I've been busy and half because I'm shy about bugs.
My question is: since LG claims it's going to release the official upgrade this month, what are the advantages of official upgrade versus unofficial? It seems like every unofficial one has bugs still, so I'd be tempted to go back to official. Also, since I've already rooted it, I'm under the impression that kills official updates. If I want to go back to the official version, would I have to unroot it first or is there a way to just allow the official update to go through?
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About the 2.3 official update, everyone is waiting for that, since 2.3 unoficial Roms have bugs and unimplemented features. For example, I love the CyanogenMod rom but I had to gave up on it since the the bluetooth is not working for auriculars and for the bluetooth system on my car. The 2.3 official update will solve all the problems for these current unoficial Roms, so if you really need a fully working Rom, better not go for those 2.3 Roms available.
You should not upgrade to 2.2.1 (or 2.2.2) using the regular LG update method. That will "unroot" your phone. There are 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 official unrooted Roms (just google for that, you will find them pretty easy). In that case you won't use the KDZ method but the safer Android Recovery method (avoid using the KDZ!! it's the easiest way to kill your phone!!).
So... if you just want to "unroot" your phone, you can always get the official update back in your phone, by using the KDZ method. KDZ reflashes your phone, and that's why the risk is higher than using the Android Recovery method which one wipes out some things like /system/*
mix em both and they will shine...I hope LG's release sky rocket's mik CM7 rom and then i will permanently switch to CM...they simply rock..
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About the 2.3 official update, everyone is waiting for that, since 2.3 unoficial Roms have bugs and unimplemented features. For example, I love the CyanogenMod rom but I had to gave up on it since the the bluetooth is not working for auriculars and for the bluetooth system on my car.
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That's exactly why I haven't gone for it yet. That and I've heard the GPS is still buggy.
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You should not upgrade to 2.2.1 (or 2.2.2) using the regular LG update method. That will "unroot" your phone.
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I already had the official 2.2.1 before I rooted with GingerBreak, and haven't changed from that. I thought that rooting the phone would automatically block the OTA updates. Is there a way to simply allow the OTA 2.3 update when it comes?
As for kdz versus Android Recovery, everything I've seen around the web for returning to stock says to flash using kdz. Are you talking about using home+vol down+power?
Hello,
I planned on trying some ROMS for the 2.3 Gingerbread and already downloaded some in the Dev area of the forum. I'm currently running 2.1 in my x10i and downloaded the necessary tools for the update. However, then I connected my x10 to my PC and ran SE PC Companion hoping to get the latest drivers for FlashTool. I got a prompt that a new update that is available (which is not surprising considering I want to try 2.3) but was stomped when I saw the software number (for lack of better term).
Now, I'm hesitant on doing an update since this update might mess up my upgrade from 2.1 to 2.3. Could somebody enlighten me on what this update does?
After doing further browsing I found out that this is the baseband update for the 2.3. I don't understand tho why it doesn't come up in the search when I tried the search function of the forum.
Anyway, would it be safer for me to update through PC Companion or do a direct flash since my 2.1 is already rooted?
You want to update to Gingerbread and install custom ROM or just install custom ROM from Eclair?
I'd like a rom that's closest to the stock first before trying any custom roms since I'm just new to Android and wouldn't want to mess up my phone due to me being a noob at this.
I've already downloaded the TEAM rom & some others but would like to see how my phone works with stock then move on from there.
So you should upgrade to Android 2.3.3 first through PC Companion, try it for few days and learn how Android works. Then you can install custom ROM if you want.
Hi,
First I want to say I'm not the an expert, but I have much more knowledge than average
I'm using EV-S100, which has been upgraded Froyo to Gingerbread(2.3.4) on Feb. 1st.
The reason why I'm asking here is everyone using the phone cannot be rooted at all after upgrade.
Experts within my phone say Google has released new android open source around Dec., which cannot be rooted by present rooting tools like Superoneclick.
I think someone might already have been developing a tool..
My point is, if there's a way to root this phone, please apply that in the upcoming version of Superoneclick or somethin..
(it should be, because upcoming GB upgrade phones will use this crazy source)
As I'm a noob here, so please understand my excuse here.
Did you try gingerbreak? Or if you can find a stock froyo image for your phone you could possibly downgrade the software and use an older root method.
hi..
i want to know if that it is possible to downgrade any android device without problem ..??
thank you...!!!
I suppose that any android device could be theoretically downgraded to a previous software version. For some devices you can find even s stock Rom, based on an older version of android, so that everything would very likely work... But, if your phone run android 2.3.7 and no stock Rom based on 2.3.3 exists, it won't be easy to find a custom rom based on older software, apart from the need of rooting the phone.
So you would have to build it from source (not easy at all) or trying a port.
In any case, most developers work to get the benefits of the latest software and I think that nobody works to go back to outdated software.
Most of the time you will only be able to downgrade to the first version of android that was shipped with the device (As it can be hard to back port drivers etc) for example my Note was shipped with 2.3.3 so I could not downgrade to anything lower that that
Yes, I believe it's possible to downgrade your device. You just have to flash some special ROM (with older Android version).