Related
Can anyone help me downgrade frg83 to frf91 . i have tried renaming the frf91 build to passimg.zip . powered down the phone , held the volume down key and power button. it checks the passimg.zip but then doesnt prompt to update the phone .
Where are you getting the FRF91 build from? http://developer.htc.com is your best bet.
Thanks for the link!
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792016
That link points to a guide to root FRG83. Once you're rooted, you can follow this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726258) to downgrade your bootloader (so your phone can accept custom ROMs that require the old bootloader such as Cyanogenmod 6.0) and to downgrade your phone to EPF30. The link to create an image is dead, but the files you need can be found in post 40. Ignore any OTA update prompts you may receive after downgrading. From there, you have 2 options:
1) You can use universal androot (easy to find if you google it) to root your device and flash a custom recovery image using ROM Manager from the market. Then you can flash a custom ROM with root access.
2) You can search for and download the stock update files to update your phone to w/e build you desire.
Post back if you need any help or to let us know everything worked.
I personally followed the same procedure, so i know it works.
Cheers,
crawler9
Sent from my Nexus One
Could someone please point me in the direction of where I can get the Evo 4G 4.22 stock recovery image?
Stock recovery is no recovery,what exactly are you looking for?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I am rooted and have CWM installed. I am looking to put back the stock 4.22 recovery so I may install the the 4.24 OTA update.
I like to keep my Rom stock and prefer to install updates via OTA.
If you take the 4.24 OTA you will no longer be "rooted" Look for one of the rooted ROMs and flash it
Yeah,what he said
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I am using the Unrevoked root method and no update (3.70,4.22) to date has unrooted my phone.
I have simply been restoring the current version of the stock recovery, which I have previously found on the internets, and then running the OTA update as normal. Once done I install CWM and the latest SU updates. Works great.
I would like to perfrom this method once agian to install the 4.24 update and all I need is the 4.22 stock recovery.
If you don't want to be rooted anymore, then just accept the OTA - it'll override your current recovery with the stock recovery, which is actually a lack of recovery.
But as others have said, you won't be able to root again unless you've ran unrevoked or unrevoked forever and remain s-off. In that case, you'll have to flash a recovery and then flash the rooted version. So if you want to stay rooted, you might as well go ahead and do that. You should be able to just wipe cache and dalvik and install, so the end result will be the same but you'll be rooted.
I hope that made sense...
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
kc8emd said:
Could someone please point me in the direction of where I can get the Evo 4G 4.22 stock recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You probably want this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133379
This is the actual update, but rooted, so you can keep your CWM recovery, get the latest update that was made OTA, but remain rooted. You don't want to just accept the OTA if prompted, your root will go away.
Once you've downloaded it (and the radio update as well), follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14933526&postcount=31
Thats the problem. I cannot install the OTA 4.24 update with CWM installed, nor can I install the update manually, via renaming and then update method, as it will error out during install.
OTA updates will only install if the proper stock verion of recovery in installed, hence I really need the 4.22 recovery.
Installing OTA updates when using Unrevoked does not change S-OFF, it only overwrites SU which can be easily reinstalled. I know as I rooted my evo way back when it was version 3.26 using unrevoked 3 and have installed every OTA update since using this method and still have S-OFF
Thanks, but I do not need to go that route. My method will update as normal and I wont have to wipe my phone.
dmolavi said:
You probably want this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133379
This is the actual update, but rooted, so you can keep your CWM recovery, get the latest update that was made OTA, but remain rooted. You don't want to just accept the OTA if prompted, your root will go away.
Once you've downloaded it (and the radio update as well), follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14933526&postcount=31
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kc8emd said:
Thanks, but I do not need to go that route. My method will update as normal and I wont have to wipe my phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And you won't be rooted anymore. There are only about 3 thousand posts telling people this, and most AFTER they found out the hard way. There are stock Rooted ROMS based on the recovery, as in STOCK! but still rooted, and up to date.
BTW, there are also a lot of posts detailing how the OTA made their phones worse, but if you want to be a hard head, go ahead and bury yourself, but don't come back crying when you figure out.
how come every other incompetent noob can manage to get their phone back to stock and permanently locked/unrooted, yet I cannot manage this feat intentionally?
if I intentionally flash the 4.22 zip from shipped-roms will this eliminate my root and recovery?
well install the 4.22 update from recovery didn't work... it aborted with some error.
ARGHHH!!! SOMEONE HELP ME LOCK MY PHONE PLEASE!!!
I appreciate the heads up, but if done correctly, it does work and has worked great for me the past few OTA updates.
I am aware of all the potential problems and am not the only one successfully installing OTA updates on a rooted evo and staying rooted.
HipKat said:
And you won't be rooted anymore. There are only about 3 thousand posts telling people this, and most AFTER they found out the hard way. There are stock Rooted ROMS based on the recovery, as in STOCK! but still rooted, and up to date.
BTW, there are also a lot of posts detailing how the OTA made their phones worse, but if you want to be a hard head, go ahead and bury yourself, but don't come back crying when you figure out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bottom line is if you change back to S-ON, and apply the OTA you lose root forever (or until Unrevoked finds a new backdoor). If you leave S-OFF then you can downgrade, and reload a recovery. The stock ROM's you'll find here (ex. Sprint Lover's) are stock, and rooted. They pretty much the same thing you get over the air. Don't be a lid..
I downloaded a from shipped roms the last rom for my evo and downloaded the s-on tool. Ran the tool then connected my phone to the computer and ran the RUU i donloaded. Fully stock unrooted locked phone
I am a noob
First learn the correct terminology for what you are tying to achieve. There is no 4.22 recovery that you can just flash, there is a 4.22 ROM and a 4.22 RUU.
Then check out the WIKI and FAQs these both contain the info you are looking for .
Not trying to be mean. Just do some research before you mess up your phone and come here asking for stuff that doesn't exist.
4.22 ROM = just the ROM
4.22 RUU = .exe that runs on your PC to FLASH your PHONE with new radio, recovery, hboot, rom, etc
exabrial said:
well install the 4.22 update from recovery didn't work... it aborted with some error.
ARGHHH!!! SOMEONE HELP ME LOCK MY PHONE PLEASE!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Supersonic
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
cddmh said:
I downloaded a from shipped roms the last rom for my evo and downloaded the s-on tool. Ran the tool then connected my phone to the computer and ran the RUU i donloaded. Fully stock unrooted locked phone
I am a noob
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well said
This is what you want to do to get to the latest OTA STOCK no root
* if you leave S-Off you can re-root *
hi. i'm pretty new to all this. a few months ago, i unlocked the bootloader on my atrix 4g and also rooted it. i then flashed the ICS CM7 rom using cwm. after a few days of playing with the new rom, i decided to go back to 2.3.4 by flashing the 2.3.4 fruitcake. i see now that 2.3.6 ota update is available when i check for updates from my phone. if i install this ota update, will i brick my phone? i still have the unlocked bootloader but no longer have root.
Applying the 2.3.6 OTA on a fruitcake 2.3.4 may cause a soft brick/boot loop. IMO wait until others respond with more definitive results. Don't be the first guinea pig . I had a stock, locked and rooted 2.3.4 prior to the 2.3.6 update.
nvd425 said:
hi. i'm pretty new to all this. a few months ago, i unlocked the bootloader on my atrix 4g and also rooted it. i then flashed the ICS CM7 rom using cwm. after a few days of playing with the new rom, i decided to go back to 2.3.4 by flashing the 2.3.4 fruitcake. i see now that 2.3.6 ota update is available when i check for updates from my phone. if i install this ota update, will i brick my phone? i still have the unlocked bootloader but no longer have root.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't quote me on this, but if you flashed back to 2.3.4 using RSD and then applied the update you should be okay. Caveat emptor, as always, and do it at your own risk.
There may be some unknown consequences, though. Maybe flashing back to 2.3.4 after applying the update will brick your phone, like the 2.3.4 update did with 1.8.3. You will definitely lose root, and from what I hear some of the old rooting methods don't work anymore.
If you are rooted and unlocked and had modified systems flashing worth RSD lite to get back to stock is the way to go before the update. Flashing back to .91 after installing the update WILL brick the phone for sure so don't.
Sent From Rob's ATRIX.
If you are using fruitcake 2.3.4, the OTA update to 2.3.6 will work, as the difference between a fruitcake 2.3.4 and the official one is that it does not touch the recovery and boot. As your phone was running official 2.3.4 before cm7, the changes to boot and recovery are already in place. The only possible downside is that you will not be able to roll back to "official" 2.3.4. You will have to flash CWM and flash fruitcake 2.3.4 to roll back.
This isn't stock ICS is it?
No, it is the latest gingerbread update.
Dogie52 said:
This isn't stock ICS is it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Miguelyl said:
No, it is the latest gingerbread update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright thanks
Miguelyl said:
If you are using fruitcake 2.3.4, the OTA update to 2.3.6 will work, as the difference between a fruitcake 2.3.4 and the official one is that it does not touch the recovery and boot. As your phone was running official 2.3.4 before cm7, the changes to boot and recovery are already in place. The only possible downside is that you will not be able to roll back to "official" 2.3.4. You will have to flash CWM and flash fruitcake 2.3.4 to roll back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I get it...almost .
Could you verify #2 and fill in #3?
1) locked, stock 2.3.4: recovery and boot are stock
2) unlocked, flash CM7 or other ROMS: recovery and boot are NOT stock...applying the 2.3.6 OTA at this point can semi-fubar your phone with a bootloop and/or softbrick
3) fruitcake 2.3.x : recovery and boot are ???...applying the OTA = ???
I searched xda and could not find anything stating that applying future OTAs over a fruitcake 2.3.x will be successful. My search skillz could be lacking, so apologies ahead of time .
2) You cannot OTA update from those roms, there is no way to do it. I doubt anyone will even try to update.zip the OTA over CM7 or any other custom rom.
3) Recovery is non stock, boot is stock (as last official update installed). After the update, stock recovery will be installed, boot will change to 2.3.6 so it will prevent downgrade. Will have to flash CWM again to have access to custom roms and fruitcakes.
This is as I understand it. If anyone has more info you are welcome to share.
gnahc79 said:
I think I get it...almost .
Could you verify #2 and fill in #3?
1) locked, stock 2.3.4: recovery and boot are stock
2) unlocked, flash CM7 or other ROMS: recovery and boot are NOT stock...applying the 2.3.6 OTA at this point can semi-fubar your phone with a bootloop and/or softbrick
3) fruitcake 2.3.x : recovery and boot are ???...applying the OTA = ???
I searched xda and could not find anything stating that applying future OTAs over a fruitcake 2.3.x will be successful. My search skillz could be lacking, so apologies ahead of time .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Update on this. DO NOT UPDATE ON AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!! FRUITCAKE OR ANY OTHER CUSTOM ROM. YOU WILL BRICK. WAIT FOR FRUITCAKE.
Miguelyl said:
2) You cannot OTA update from those roms, there is no way to do it. I doubt anyone will even try to update.zip the OTA over CM7 or any other custom rom.
3) Recovery is non stock, boot is stock (as last official update installed). After the update, stock recovery will be installed, boot will change to 2.3.6 so it will prevent downgrade. Will have to flash CWM again to have access to custom roms and fruitcakes.
This is as I understand it. If anyone has more info you are welcome to share.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, crap. Wish I had seen this beforehand. My phone is currently stuck with 3 green Chinese characters on the screen with the goapk website subtitle.
Have unlocked bootloader, upgraded to previous firmware OTA (didn't flash pudding), no ROMs.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Miguelyl said:
Update on this. DO NOT UPDATE ON AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!! FRUITCAKE OR ANY OTHER CUSTOM ROM. YOU WILL BRICK. WAIT FOR FRUITCAKE.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the update. that's what I thought...once you unlock you can never apply any future OTA updates. After unlocking you can get 'stock' only through fruitcake.
You are stuck on recovery. Goapk is tenfar cwm recovery. Fastboot wipe and then flash 2.3.4 fruitcake.
Eionai said:
Well, crap. Wish I had seen this beforehand. My phone is currently stuck with 3 green Chinese characters on the screen with the goapk website subtitle.
Have unlocked bootloader, upgraded to previous firmware OTA (didn't flash pudding), no ROMs.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 PM ----------
You can normally rsd lite to 4.5.91 but there are reports that after doing that, updating
to 4.5.141 results in a brick. Some have succeeded, some don't.
So the safe route is to wait for fruitcake.
gnahc79 said:
thanks for the update. that's what I thought...once you unlock you can never apply any future OTA updates. After unlocking you can get 'stock' only through fruitcake.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For those afraid of losing root
It is true you will lose root after updating and the current root methods no longer work. However, there is one method that still does; the fastboot method. Instructions and files can be found here:
http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...ons-including-stock-locked-2-3-4-2-3-6-a.html
(Note: Instructions are right after Pete's Root Tools Method)
In order for this to work you will need to make sure that all traces of root has been removed from you phone or it will fail to write su to the correct directory due to not enough memory being available. There are a few ways to remove all traces of root. One way is to flash the sbf file of the current version you are on. After flashing just uninstall superuser like you would uninstall any other app.
Another method of completely removing all traces of root is through the preinstall root method. It can be found at the same link from above under How to Un-root after using the /preinstall root method (I think this will only work if you used the fastboot method to gain root, I have not tried it myself).
You could also use the Motorola Software Update Tool to flash the update which should remove all traces of root. It can be found here:
http://direct.motorola.com/hellomot...SoftwareUpdateforATTATRIX4Gversion.4.5.91.pdf
As of right now the fastboot method seems to be the only way to root this version of the software. I actually tried all the current methods including the recent Motofail method that was discovered by Dan Rosenburg, but all have failed.
As a side note, those that are waiting for an official ICS rom will be getting one in the 3Q. Check it out on Motorola's Software Upgrade News page.
https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
Miguelyl said:
Update on this. DO NOT UPDATE ON AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!! FRUITCAKE OR ANY OTHER CUSTOM ROM. YOU WILL BRICK. WAIT FOR FRUITCAKE.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure if this helps anyone, but I had...
1) Stock 2.3.4
2) unlocked bootloader
3) rooted via fastboot (never flashed custom recovery)
4) used Voodoo OTA bootkeeper
5) followed bootkeeper instructions
6) updated to 2.3.6
7) re-rooted
8) currently i have no unlocked bootloader
I am unlocked, and RSD'd back to stock .91 and then applied the update and got a soft-brick - I did discover that I was able to flash the 2.3.6 sbf and it worked fine.... The preinstall method gave me root access back... I would not recommend trying to downgrade back to 4.5.91 after upgrading to 4.5.141 until we have more info about it....
Okay so if I used the pudding method(2.3.4/4.5.91):
1)am I unlocked, or just rooted?
2)what method should I use to install the 2.3.6 update?
OTA obviously isn't working, and I'm thinking I can just flash back to another rom, then OTA update ..any suggestions?
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
How is the overall feedback of this OTA update? Ya I have seen the change logs but real world feedback from users is always important.
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
Excause me guys but what languages are inclueded in this new firmware?
I am trying to re-root my phone after doing an OTA update. I am a complete noob when doing this, I am trying to root my phone using Pete's one click root. During step 3 I get the following:
ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method
Any clues as to how to easily re-root this phone?
ontheway said:
I am trying to re-root my phone after doing an OTA update. I am a complete noob when doing this, I am trying to root my phone using Pete's one click root. During step 3 I get the following:
ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method
Any clues as to how to easily re-root this phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no one click root that will work with 4.5.141. However, there is a manual method that can be found here:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
Just a side note: Please search before posting. The answer to this has be posted in several different threads.
I cannot download the "Root Image" file. The first link get hung up on 82% and the mirror link is a 404 error. If I try to download the first link again it says its downloaded but the zip file is empty.
Nevermind I finally was able to download it. I am having other issues with the commands working.
In case someone else has problems with the briefmobile root instructions like I did. There are better instructions that actually work at the following link: android-advice. com/2011/how-to-root-the-atrix-4g-after-gingerbread-update/
I had to put a space between . and com
Since I had to sift through a lot of cruft to find a root method that worked for the fascinate, i figured I should save others the trouble and test out the popular "universal" rooting options on ED05 Froyo and EH03 Gingerbread. None of the methods did any permanent damage to the test phone.
Root tool : Link : ED05 result : EH03 result
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SuperOneClick (ZergRush GUI) : here : Installed Busybox but did not give root : Crashed
GingerBreak : here : hung : hung
VISIONary : here : crashed and temporarily broke Play/Market : crashed
So, as you can see, Droidstyle's guide is the only working method I could find to root ED05 and EH03. Bravo, Droidstyle!
Most of those probably use the rageagainstthecage exploit. Which was patched a while ago and doesn't work for most stuff anymore. Easiest way to root is Odin clockworkmod and flash an SU zip.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda app-developers app
Yup, I recently tried rooting my stock EH03 and found that the only way that worked are the instructions on droidstyle's guide (Odin CWM and flash su.zip from the microsd).
I fought with my phone for a couple hours yesterday to get it rooted. Finally got it rooted on froyo but i had to switch the download source of where i was getting the stock froyo from. Then it worked great.
(SuperOneClick)
I tries Gingerbreak in the past and all it did is hang....
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app