GB & Rooting

[jbhuskers]

So some people are saying that rooting may not be possible with OTA GB. Is that due to tighter security measures that were put in? I'm not looking to do the SBF route to rooting, I'll just stay unrooted until something like Z4 Root works.

 

[droidkm]

every time a new software version is put out, they fix whatever exploit allowed the previous version to be rooted. the new version can probably be directly rooted as well, but it takes time and effort, and that time and effort is a waste when the software can already be rooted via the previous version. so after a while z4root might be able to root the OTA, but given there is very little incentive for people to do this, it may be a while or not happen at all.

 

[jbhuskers]

Granted I do have some SBF experience after bricking my phone, but Z4 Root worked so well for me. I'm living without it now as I just used it for screen capture, overclocking, and cache cleaning.

 

[huskur]

Granted I do have some SBF experience after bricking my phone, but Z4 Root worked so well for me. I'm living without it now as I just used it for screen capture, overclocking, and cache cleaning.

I used Z4root as well to root. I also currently run the OTA GB. I used root though for tethering purposes mostly. A new exploit will be found and we will gain root access once again. Just a matter of time. It's GB in general we are waiting root for not for a particular phone so that is a good sign.

If all else fails and you/ I / we need root access all you have to do is SBF back to stock and load a rooted version of GB. 20 to 30 minute process. I personally will wait. I would rather have the OTA with root access simply for the clean install and genuinuity.

GO BIG RED!!!

 

[jbhuskers]

Granted I do have some SBF experience after bricking my phone, but Z4 Root worked so well for me. I'm living without it now as I just used it for screen capture, overclocking, and cache cleaning.

I used Z4root as well to root. I also currently run the OTA GB. I used root though for tethering purposes mostly. A new exploit will be found and we will gain root access once again. Just a matter of time. It's GB in general we are waiting root for not for a particular phone so that is a good sign.

If all else fails and you/ I / we need root access all you have to do is SBF back to stock and load a rooted version of GB. 20 to 30 minute process. I personally will wait. I would rather have the OTA with root access simply for the clean install and genuinuity.

GO BIG RED!!!

Yeah that is what I'm more leaning too as well, OTA with root access.

 

[CD95YJ]

Granted I do have some SBF experience after bricking my phone, but Z4 Root worked so well for me. I'm living without it now as I just used it for screen capture, overclocking, and cache cleaning.

I used Z4root as well to root. I also currently run the OTA GB. I used root though for tethering purposes mostly. A new exploit will be found and we will gain root access once again. Just a matter of time. It's GB in general we are waiting root for not for a particular phone so that is a good sign.

If all else fails and you/ I / we need root access all you have to do is SBF back to stock and load a rooted version of GB. 20 to 30 minute process. I personally will wait. I would rather have the OTA with root access simply for the clean install and genuinuity.

GO BIG RED!!!

You do realize that the ota and the TBH version of gb are identical aside from root?

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[cjriddle22]

Yeah that is what I'm more leaning too as well, OTA with root access.

As mentioned above, on p3droid's thread about the rooted version, and his tweets, this version IS the OTA with root access, same exact system version, not a leak. It is exactly what you are looking for. This might be the only way GB is ever rooted. Lots of the devs have said there is no point in rooting the OTA when you can install a pre-rooted OTA. It is essentially looking for what you already have.

 

[sfreemanoh]

How about to get future updates? Just having root, and nothing else, has prevented people from getting OTA updates before. Unless if I'm imagining that...

 

[jbhuskers]

How about to get future updates? Just having root, and nothing else, has prevented people from getting OTA updates before. Unless if I'm imagining that...

Here's my attempt as a newb to answer a question and apply what I've learned.

Basically you'd have to flash the stock ROM back onto your phone once an OTA is released, unless this rooted GB allows for OTA updates.

 

[sfreemanoh]

Well yeah, that's kind of my point though...having a .596 SBF file would be a LOT faster than SBF'ing back to 2.3.340, then getting the OTA to GB. Granted, a lot of people who root won't care about going back to unrooted stock...however, a big reason to have it available as an option is in case if you need to bring the phone into VZ, so they don't see your phone rooted/ROM'd and make a note in your account.

 

[cjriddle22]

How about to get future updates? Just having root, and nothing else, has prevented people from getting OTA updates before. Unless if I'm imagining that...

I've also heard this but p3droid said that it would not prevent future OTA updates though. I had no problem updating Froyo way back while I was rooted. I did however SBF to Froyo to install GB, but I was rooted b/c I installed the rooted version of GB. Even if it does affect the update process, there will be plenty of ways to get you the most up-to-date software, this forum will not let you fail.

 

[cjriddle22]

Well yeah, that's kind of my point though...having a .596 SBF file would be a LOT faster than SBF'ing back to 2.3.340, then getting the OTA to GB. Granted, a lot of people who root won't care about going back to unrooted stock...however, a big reason to have it available as an option is in case if you need to bring the phone into VZ, so they don't see your phone rooted/ROM'd and make a note in your account.

There is a SBF for official unrooted GB. It was released late last week. Download and add it to your Droid X files. I don't ever plan on using it b/c it is the unrooted version, but like you said, it is nice to have, just in case.

DROIDX Gingerbread (4.5.596) SBF File Released - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

 

[jbhuskers]

Well yeah, that's kind of my point though...having a .596 SBF file would be a LOT faster than SBF'ing back to 2.3.340, then getting the OTA to GB. Granted, a lot of people who root won't care about going back to unrooted stock...however, a big reason to have it available as an option is in case if you need to bring the phone into VZ, so they don't see your phone rooted/ROM'd and make a note in your account.

For me, I was counting on Z4 Root or something similar to do the root and was going to be paitent to wait for it.

But now after getting stuck in bootloader, I'm very familiar with more of the processes right now.

Also, I had previously made the mistake of deleting stock apps (Madden, Skype, etc.) so I had to get to stock first before I went to standard GB.

 

[debrad0307]

I am so glad that I decided to stick with liberty gingerbread. I'm rooted but most importantly I don't have to go through the whole SBF process

Tappin and talkin on my DROIDX

 

[asteDroidx]

I had my droid x rooted and the other day i installed the system update like a retard, can someone help me figure out how to re root? Im new to all this so im in need of a little help. I have the Z4 Mod app and tried the temporary root but it wouldnt go past the exploit screen. Before i did the update i had my phone clocked at 1300 mhz and after the update was installed my root was removed and i couldnt access my cpu settings w/o a root. Now my phone is stuck at 1300 mhz and its screwing alot up, frozen screens, tons of force closes, etc please help