So, I am new to this site and to the android community. I apologize if I sound stupid to any of you but if you aren't going to help I'd appreciate it if you just ignored me.
Anyway, I got my Atrix a couple days ago on AT&T and started learning about rooting and such. Everything on it is still stock, last night I upgraded to Gingerbread from Froyo and I'd just like to know if there's any specific rooting program, method I can use right now for 4.5.91 Also, when I upgraded I lost my music player widget, is there I can get it back without going back to Froyo?
Follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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phobos512 said:
Follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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will there be any severe consequences if I screw up?
Use gingerbreak.
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TheToiletSpaula said:
Use gingerbreak.
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I've read that gingerbreak doesn't work with this version. I'll look it up though.
phobos512 said:
follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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^^^^^ only way to root gb and probably the best way if there are other methods
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^^^^^ only way to root gb and probably the best way if there are other methods
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cool, just one question. Am I supposed to have the device connected to my computer the whole time? and if not between which steps should I connect/ disconnect it? also, when I put the root.img in the C: folder, do I put the zip file or just the .img inside of it?
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Follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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If you are just trying to "root" your phone only, YES, this is the best method.
Thanks for posting this and providing the link in your signature. I was crapping myself reading the other post about how the new updates bricks your phone but no one said if you are just looking to root your stock OTA's you'll be fine. So, thanks again. They should sticky this under "If you are just running stock and want to root without unlocked BL/pudding use this"
PSY0NIC
PSY0NIC said:
If you are just trying to "root" your phone only, YES, this is the best method.
Thanks for posting this and providing the link in your signature. I was crapping myself reading the other post about how the new updates bricks your phone but no one said if you are just looking to root your stock OTA's you'll be fine. So, thanks again. They should sticky this under "If you are just running stock and want to root without unlocked BL/pudding use this"
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Since this is the 1st time I've seen some one say it this way....
If you are just trying to "root" your phone only, YES, this is the best method.
Brand new phone, all stock... just want root.... use gingerbreak?
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Hi all,
Renaissance613, can you post if you had success and if you ran into any problems? I have the same setup as you (2.3.4/4.5.91) and I'm nervous about rooting so soon after the update (I just installed it).
Also, I'm wondering if I will have to undo this root when another automatic update gets pushed down, or if it will just unroot like my gingerbreak root did. I don't have/intend to use any ROMs. I like stock phone with phone-pulled updates and rooted.
In any case, thanks for the link phobos512 - and thanks to this community of developers and users. You guys are awesome.
Hambone~
hambone123 said:
Hi all,
Renaissance613, can you post if you had success and if you ran into any problems? I have the same setup as you (2.3.4/4.5.91) and I'm nervous about rooting so soon after the update (I just installed it).
Also, I'm wondering if I will have to undo this root when another automatic update gets pushed down, or if it will just unroot like my gingerbreak root did. I don't have/intend to use any ROMs. I like stock phone with phone-pulled updates and rooted.
In any case, thanks for the link phobos512 - and thanks to this community of developers and users. You guys are awesome.
Hambone~
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I'm about to try it but I'm still confused about a few things like when exactly to connect or disconnect my phone and what to do after I've entered all the commands on my computer, will it install by itself? This is my first time rooting a phone, and my first time even owning an android so I want to make sure I know exactly what I'm doing
I hear you man, it's nerve wracking to worry that you're going to brick your phone. I did the gingerbreak on the last release and it worked perfectly. I'm sure this method will work fine as well, as you said I just want to be sure I'm doing the right thing for my goal: stock phone/downloaded updates/rooted. Best of luck, and thanks to anyone who gives us noobs some more reassurance.
this is by far the best method to root on gingerbread, but i dont see any reason to root but to only flash custom roms, i only needed root pre-GB to allow non market apps, and the new GB OTA UPDATE allows non market apps, so im pretty happy with wat i got, before i updated to the OTA GB i had BL unlocked and rooted, just flashed back to 1.2.6 to be rid of root and unlocked BL, then just went throught the OTA updates to get to GB and im loving it, dont really care to flash any other custom roms, BUT BEWARE DOING THE OTA TO GB AND UNLOCKING THE BL THEN TRYIN TO FLASH BACK TO A STOCK ROM WILL HARD BRICK SO DO YOUR RESEARCH so if u dont want a hard bricked phone dont do the ota stick to custom roms and ignore all OTA'S
so I got through the fastboot reboot command, phone booted back up automatically, then put the phone into debug. Then typed in the adb shell code and said the specified path could not be found.
Now I was still in the command prompt that said the c:/root
What did I do wrong?
So, adb says it is a bad path?? Do this instead..it is easier and it works -- I did it this way last night!
After "moto-fastboot reboot", once your phone has completely rebooted, go to the Android Market and download and install "Terminal Emulator." Once it is instslled and you have opened it, enter the EXACT SAME commands that you were going to type into the Adb Shell..once again, type in the commands VERBATIM. After the last command, there should be a message saying (in terminal emulator) that it was successful! Congrats, you have achieved root access on the AT&T issued stock Gingerbread 2.3.4 build! I hope it works for you!
~Eric
savier420 said:
this is by far the best method to root on gingerbread, but i dont see any reason to root but to only flash custom roms, i only needed root pre-GB to allow non market apps, and the new GB OTA UPDATE allows non market apps, so im pretty happy with wat i got.
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I'm very vanilla. I root pretty much entirely for free wireless tethering and being able to delete bloatware.
Hello everyone, I am still a little confused between what will or what will not brick my phone. I appreciate your responses.
I am still in froyo 2.2.2 (firmware 1.8.3), rooted using GladRoot method (rooted in previous firmware, then upgraded to 1.83 and used the AfterUpdate.bat.
I am afraid to do the updrade to GB because after reading a looot of threads here on this I am completely confused on what will brick my atrix and what not. If I upgrade to GB OTA, will that brick my phone? if it doesn't brick it, what does? if I upgrade to GB OTA will I able to root it? what method should I use?
thanks a lot
aroca1978 said:
Hello everyone, I am still a little confused between what will or what will not brick my phone. I appreciate your responses.
I am still in froyo 2.2.2 (firmware 1.8.3), rooted using GladRoot method (rooted in previous firmware, then upgraded to 1.83 and used the AfterUpdate.bat.
I am afraid to do the updrade to GB because after reading a looot of threads here on this I am completely confused on what will brick my atrix and what not. If I upgrade to GB OTA, will that brick my phone? if it doesn't brick it, what does? if I upgrade to GB OTA will I able to root it? what method should I use?
thanks a lot
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Updating to GB won't brick your phone. After updating to GB you can't down grade to older OS (like the one your on right now) that would brick your phone. So as long as you don't plan on going back to a past OS version (and I don't know why anyone would) you'll have no problems at all. As for Rooting >follow this link< and follow the instructions there after you update to GB. It works perfectly, you don't have to unlock your BL or anything else like that to just have Root on GB. Hope this helps.
Thanks!!! That was the response I was looking for
Now, what method should I use if I were planning to unlock the bootloader?
Also, if something goes wrong and I need to reinstall the upgrade (or better, flash with GB again with a spf file) will that not brick by atrix either?
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aroca1978 said:
Thanks!!! That was the response I was looking for
Now, what method should I use if I were planning to unlock the bootloader?
Also, if something goes wrong and I need to reinstall the upgrade (or better, flash with GB again with a spf file) will that not brick by atrix either?
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Click on the link below, that thread will give you the answers and files your looking for.
> Click Here <
So my nt came with 1.4.0 and I can sideload apps no problem. I have been waiting for it to update to 1.4.1 before even bothering to root but it has not updated. I'm not complaing just curious what triggers the update. I have never used the B&N store...could that have something to do with it?
Not using the B&N store doesn't really matter, unless you mean you skipped the registration process. Because as long as you're registered- you're getting the update. It's totally random as to when. For some it takes an hour, for some it takes a week. But if you're registered and you haven't taken steps to block OTAs, you're gonna get the update eventually.
But my question is- why wait until 1.4.1 to root? It's more easily done on 1.4.0. My advice is to shut off wireless, root at 1.4.1 and block OTAs. Because if you get 1.4.1, you're likely just going to have to go back to 1.4.0 to root. Maybe that's not the case anymore, maybe I missed some new development. But last time I checked, rooting on 1.4.0. is the way to go.
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But my question is- why wait until 1.4.1 to root? It's more easily done on 1.4.0. My advice is to shut off wireless, root at 1.4.1 and block OTAs. Because if you get 1.4.1, you're likely just going to have to go back to 1.4.0 to root. Maybe that's not the case anymore, maybe I missed some new development. But last time I checked, rooting on 1.4.0. is the way to go.
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This. B&N has been touting "new features and upgrades" in 1.4.1; yet, when asked for the release notes, or what specifically was added/changed, they clam up -- fast. Just root and block OTA on 1.4.0, it's easier and since that is what most people have done it allows for easier troubleshooting.
Why wait? If you've got my luck, you'll root and still get 1.4.1. And my Tap Aquarium was doing so well
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Why wait? If you've got my luck, you'll root and still get 1.4.1. And my Tap Aquarium was doing so well
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Please dont get him confused, if you received the update is because eather you did not apply OTA block well or your thought it did by itself if you used Indirect's root method, it also depends of the version of the mod that you used. Anyways @atomicpookavirus welcome to the forum and take our advise don't wait until the update, right now its 4:45 am in here can't explain all the reasons but trust me you don't want the update. Now before root while still on 1.4.0 erase/deregister your device to start clean, please read my FAQ tips &tricks for more information about how to erase/deregister then choose a root method and watch the videos provided.
Veronica
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Please dont get him confused, if you received the update is because eather you did not apply OTA block well or your thought it did by itself if you used Indirect's root method, it also depends of the version of the mod that you used. Anyways @atomicpookavirus welcome to the forum and take our advise don't wait until the update, right now its 4:45 am in here can't explain all the reasons but trust me you don't want the update. Now before root while still on 1.4.0 erase/deregister your device to start clean, please read my FAQ tips &tricks for more information about how to erase/deregister then choose a root method and watch the videos provided.
Veronica
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Veronica is a smart woman, take her advice =]
lavero.burgos said:
Please dont get him confused, if you received the update is because eather you did not apply OTA block well or your thought it did by itself if you used Indirect's root method, it also depends of the version of the mod that you used.
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Sorry, not trying to confuse, just trying to make a joke. And I always assume the error's on my end of things.
Hi guys,
I'm RMA'ing my Prime back to Asus to hopefully improve it's WiFi performance. I'm not really sure if there's anything they can do but it's just so terrible I can't live with it anymore.
The tablet is rooted (with Voodoo backup) but is not unlocked. If I remember correctly there is an option within Root Keeper to unroot. Is this all that I need to do in order to get it back to stock?
Also, the CS guy from Asus said that they might need to do a full wipe and reload of the OS. I'm guessing that I need to get the backup file that Voodoo uses to do it's magic off of my Prime. Anyone happen to know where that is kept and what it's called?
If they do end up reinstalling the OS I will still be able to restore root with Root Keeper, right?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys,
I'm RMA'ing my Prime back to Asus to hopefully improve it's WiFi performance. I'm not really sure if there's anything they can do but it's just so terrible I can't live with it anymore.
The tablet is rooted (with Voodoo backup) but is not unlocked. If I remember correctly there is an option within Root Keeper to unroot. Is this all that I need to do in order to get it back to stock?
Also, the CS guy from Asus said that they might need to do a full wipe and reload of the OS. I'm guessing that I need to get the backup file that Voodoo uses to do it's magic off of my Prime. Anyone happen to know where that is kept and what it's called?
If they do end up reinstalling the OS I will still be able to restore root with Root Keeper, right?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi I got my tablet few days back from asus RMA it comes full wiped and it has the 9.4.2.21 system version so the back up in Voodoo wont help you because you will lose root. Yes when you unroot the tablet it will be OK.
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Hi I got my tablet few days back from asus RMA it comes full wiped and it has the 9.4.2.21 system version so the back up in Voodoo wont help you because you will lose root. Yes when you unroot the tablet it will be OK.
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Wow, so I guess my only option to root if they do have to flash a new OS is to unlock and flash a rooted ROM?
There's no other way for me to recover root if I have the files from Voodoo?
Sorry, I'm not exactly sure about how Root Keeper does what it does.....
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Wow, so I guess my only option to root if they do have to flash a new OS is to unlock and flash a rooted ROM?
There's no other way for me to recover root if I have the files from Voodoo?
Sorry, I'm not exactly sure about how Root Keeper does what it does.....
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Now you dont need to unlock bootloader. The Viper tool will root your prime so you dont need to worry about rooting prime.
The Root Keeper keeps the root but when they repair your tablet the do a factroy reset and wipe so you would have a completly new OS like when you first time start your prime so the Root Keeper has nothing to do.
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Now you dont need to unlock bootloader. The Viper tool will root your prime so you dont need to worry about rooting prime.
The Root Keeper keeps the root but when they repair your tablet the do a factroy reset and wipe so you would have a completly new OS like when you first time start your prime so the Root Keeper has nothing to do.
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Thanks for the info Grilko!
I'm just a little confused because I had to do a full factory reset on my tablet last week and Root Keeper restored root afterwards with absolutely no problem. I'm just wondering what they might do at the service center that would interfere with it's ability to restore root as long as I kept a copy of the file and restored it when I got it back from RMA.
Anyway, that doesn't make a bit of difference if Viper tool can now root 9.4.2.21 but according to their post in the dev forums it still won't.....
just factory reset your prime, send it in
they'll send it back on .28
then just use this to root your prime
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
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So I am not entirely clear on this, but I am wondering if I am able to use the B&N provided stock update to 1.4.3 on my Nook Tablet 16GB that was rooted a long time ago using the Zergy simple method.
I got this Nook Tablet the first Christmas they were out and had it rooted by early January using the no frills Zergy method (and the walk through video). This allowed me full root access to the Android 3 OS and disabled OTA updates. I have the 16GB Nook Tablet.
What I want to do is get the latest stock rom, 1.4.3 (which I have already downloaded to my computer), and install it on my Nook. But I don't want to brick it. The device does not have Clockwork on it or any other tools like that. I have been searching around the forum for some clarity on this, but haven't had the best of luck.
Can I just apply the update via the normal install method? Would that brick my device? Would that de-root my device? I realize that their are instructions on how to root that rom, I am just curious.
Do I need to install Clockworkmod or would there be a problem given the method I used to root it in the first place? Do I need to do a full wipe and revert back to stock before installing the update?
I'd suggest that you first try the update process as prescribed by B&N. If that does not work then try restore to stock (e.g., use flash_stock_1.4.2.zip at https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard) then retry the update.
You should back up your NT in its current configuration (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37515697&postcount=31) before trying the above.
Hi!
I have the SGP311 with the 4.2.2 Version of Android. Back then I rooted it using the tool VRoot (i think that was the name).
As all I wanted was root for TiBackup I left it at that. Stock ROM, some modifications through root access, but I saw no need to go further.
I would now like to update. OTA does not work, either because I am root or because the bootloader unlock (which I think happened during the root process).
There are so many guides out there, some contradictory or rather relying on going from certain versions to the newest.
What is my best bet?
Unroot and Relock, OTA update, then re-root? Is there a Guide to that?
Or how do I get a recovery on there easily? Guide?
Then assuming I have recovery on, what do I flash. Sony has grown on me, so I am happy with a stock rom or something very close to it, if I can root it for my mods.
What is the least dangerous way to get this tablet up to date?
Thanks for your help!
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Hi! I have the SGP311 with the 4.2.2 Version of Android. Back then I rooted it using the tool VRoot (i think that was the name). As all I wanted was root for TiBackup I left it at that. Stock ROM, some modifications through root access, but I saw no need to go further. I would now like to update. OTA does not work, either because I am root or because the bootloader unlock (which I think happened during the root process). There are so many guides out there, some contradictory or rather relying on going from certain versions to the newest. What is my best bet? Unroot and Relock, OTA update, then re-root? Is there a Guide to that? Or how do I get a recovery on there easily? Guide? Then assuming I have recovery on, what do I flash. Sony has grown on me, so I am happy with a stock rom or something very close to it, if I can root it for my mods. What is the least dangerous way to get this tablet up to date? Thanks for your help!
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Vroot would not have unlocked the tablet's boot loader, so are you sure it is unlocked? And have you tried using Sony PC Companion to update the firmware? I was going to recommend trying to use Sony Mobile Update Service, which I preferred over PC Companion, but it appears Sony stopped supporting it.