Bionic Update (5.9.901.en.US)

[mikespe]

I'm back up and running. Though the info they give isn't quite the easiest to follow and didn't work for me I got the general idea.

Download Android Flasher: [UTILITY] Android Flasher 2.2.0.5! (12/12/11) - xda-developers

Download this file and use 7zip to untar it onto your desktop: http://www.multiupload.com/4FQV4MLO4G

Now put your phone into the Fastboot Mode (Not with the fail flasher)

Click "Radio" and find the radio.img from the file you just untared.

This is really all you need but you may use the "System" link as well.

Click "Begin"

Once it has finished flashing the file your phone will reboot. Disconnect it from the computer and boot it up normally. You should be good to go.

This doesn't bring the kernel & radio back to stock does it? Sorry I came in the middle of the conversation..

 

[darkstarsinner]

The radio will be. As far as kernal I'm not sure. Can somebody get me a screenshot of 886 and 593 to compare with my current?

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[FantomPhlasher]

The radio will be. As far as kernal I'm not sure. Can somebody get me a screenshot of 886 and 593 to compare with my current?

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[shakyone]

So how did you keep root?

Captain Crypto,

Sounds great, but how did you root such that you were able to keep it through the 901 update?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Shakyone

 

[nateohio]

Captain Crypto,

Sounds great, but how did you root such that you were able to keep it through the 901 update?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Shakyone

Im not Captain Crypto, but here is your answer:

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...70-r3l3as3droot-43v3r-root-bionic-v2-1-a.html

Option 2 or 3 depending on your current root access.

 

[Captain Crypto]

Captain Crypto,

Sounds great, but how did you root such that you were able to keep it through the 901 update?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Shakyone

Sorry for the delay but it's been a crazy week.

I manually added the commands that changed the permissions on key root commands. I can't search right now but if you search for "chmod" it may come up. I'll post it this morning.

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[Captain Crypto]

Im not Captain Crypto, but here is your answer:

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...70-r3l3as3droot-43v3r-root-bionic-v2-1-a.html

Option 2 or 3 depending on your current root access.

...or you can listen to what nate just said! Thanks!

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[ted1735]

5.9.901 Bionic update links USE WITH CAUTION YOU COULD LOOSE ROOT

Blur_Version.5.5.893.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip the link to the update I found from RootzWiki


5.9.901? - RootzWiki - Page 2


5.9.901 update use with caution you could loose root

 

[georgemovie]

I downloaded the first leaked OTA, and this new leaked OTA worked perfectly! Good luck!

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[Captain Crypto]

Again, sorry for the delay. I promised you an answer on the method I used to (what appears to be) permanently root my phone.

I just did a search and found this in a post from BayouFlyFisher here: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...a-ice-cream-sandwich-bionic-while-rooted.html

[EDIT] This is originally from p3droid. Sorry about that...

I used this method:

go to /system/bin/
open in text editor - mount_ext3.sh
add the following lines to the very bottom

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk


You can also use this method:

ADB method

adb pull /system/bin/mount_ext3.sh
open the file in your favorite text editor
add the following lines to the very bottom

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
Save file

adb push mount_ext3.sh /data/local
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system
cat /data/local/mount_ext3.sh > /system/bin/mount_ext3.sh
chmod 777 /system/bin/mount_ext3.sh

 

[foamman]

I used the Forever Root app before updating and I am running 5.5.901 rooted without a hitch.

 

[FantomPhlasher]

I used the Forever Root app before updating and I am running 5.5.901 rooted without a hitch.

I too used "43v3rRoot a Rooted Bionic" (option 3), with success upgrading to 5.5.901 and retaining root access. The added system files are in screen cap #4

 

[lykofos]

I too used "43v3rRoot a Rooted Bionic" (option 3), with success upgrading to 5.5.901 and retaining root access. The added system files are in screen cap #4

Same, I was forever rooted and retained root after the update! Thanks again for the original upload Fantom! Since you were one of the lucky ones who got this accidental released OTA from Moto, you'll have to let us know if you're pushed any additional updates once the mass distributed .901 comes out.

 

[BLAZE86DUBZ]

anyone know when the official ota update 5.9.901 is comming out?

 

[sparky210]

can i factory restore after using 5.9.901

can i factory restore after using 5.9.901, just in case verizon comes out with a new update or if this update
causes more problems