Stock .905, to root or not to root? Advice anyone?

[BJLDroid]

Thinking of rooting, but I read on one thread in the forum that said you don't need to root to install the ICS leak. Is this true? Which leak is the most reliable, I use my bionic as my primary phone. Should I wait for the OTA in Q4? Thanks for any help!

 

[eye_dea]

Thinking of rooting, but I read on one thread in the forum that said you don't need to root to install the ICS leak. Is this true? Which leak is the most reliable, I use my bionic as my primary phone. Should I wait for the OTA in Q4? Thanks for any help!

No, you dont need to be rooted.
Go with .232 leak or wait for the ota. You can go back to .905 from .232 if needed though

 

[deduct]

I agree. 232 rocks. I have been running it since the day it was found and its very reliable.

 

[BJLDroid]

Would I have to go back to the .905 for the ota, if I go to 232?

 

[deduct]

Would I have to go back to the .905 for the ota, if I go to 232?

Yeah. But its not hard to do.

 

[eye_dea]

Would I have to go back to the .905 for the ota, if I go to 232?

Yes and no. To take the offical ota = yes, but there is the house of bionic (hob) that can take you from .232 to. Xxx without loosing data. You would end up with the same build. Here is the link... http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-bionic-hacks/214902-downgrade-902-no-app-data-loss.html

 

[BJLDroid]

Thanks for the help! I'm now running 232 since last night with no problems, wish i had done this weeks ago! Still have to test data connection been on my wifi since update.

 

[BJLDroid]

Ok so what do I need to do to get back to the 905 for the official OTA?

 

[TMYINC]

Ok so what do I need to do to get back to the 905 for the official OTA?

Follow the link eye_dea posted. Read and follow the op. Only download the 905 files though. Run HoB and choose 905 options and it will direct you from there.

Sent from my XT875 using Tapatalk 2

 

[BJLDroid]

Follow the link eye_dea posted. Read and follow the op. Only download the 905 files though. Run HoB and choose 905 options and it will direct you from there.

Sent from my XT875 using Tapatalk 2

Many thanks to you!

 

[TMYINC]

Many thanks to you!

No problem at all. Glad to help!

Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

 

[Renzou2k4]

Thinking of rooting, but I read on one thread in the forum that said you don't need to root to install the ICS leak. Is this true? Which leak is the most reliable, I use my bionic as my primary phone. Should I wait for the OTA in Q4? Thanks for any help!

Where would one find this ICS .232 leak as I don't believe I have found any posts with a non rooted ICS install.

 

[deduct]

Where would one find this ICS .232 leak as I don't believe I have found any posts with a non rooted ICS install.

http://db.tt/ZFdYabRA

232

 

[Droid 51]

http://db.tt/ZFdYabRA

232

You seem very up to speed on ics leaks have u herd what the ota is I have herd it is .247 and if so do u have it?

 

[deduct]

I've read that it is probably 247 as well. Ill see if I can find it for ya