[CONFIRMED] Root after OTA

Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

Just wanted to let you guys know that I still have root after I installed the OTA. I will give a few steps what I did in a few minutes.

These are the steps I used. Took a while (seemed like forever) but at least I am updated and with root. I originally came from an ICS rom then I had to flash a stock rom then RUU.

1. Flashed stock recovery (Link below)
2. Locked bootloader (fastboot oem lock)
3. Flashed RUU 1.02.605.6 (link below)
4. Installed OTA (check for new software updates when booted)
5. Unlocked bootloader (http://www.htcdev.com/)
6. Flashed RA recovery (found in forum)
7. Installed su and superuser under Developer menu under RA recovery
8. BAM!!!!!!!

The RUU I used was found at http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=37
Thanks scrosler for having that available!
The stock recovery can be downloaded at http://db.tt/tw5m33ZG. Unzip and flash in Fastboot using command "fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img"

ilkevinli · Jan 27, 2012

Can you post a link to the RUU and stock recovery you used ? Thanks.

Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

ilkevinli said:
Can you post a link to the RUU and stock recovery you used ? Thanks.

Yeah. It's at the bottom of the first post now.

hgoldner · Jan 27, 2012

Flyhalf205 said:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I still have root after I installed the OTA. I will give a few steps what I did in a few minutes.

These are the steps I used. Took a while (seemed like forever) but at least I am updated and with root.

1. Flashed stock recovery
2. Locked bootloader
3. Flashed RUU
4. Installed OTA
5. Unlocked bootloader
6. Flashed RA recovery
7. Installed su and superuser under Developer menu under RA recovery
8. BAM!!!!!!!

The RUU I used was found at http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=37
Thanks scrosler for having that available!

Why did you have to relock the bootloader?

jskolm · Jan 27, 2012

Flyhalf205 said:
Yeah. It's at the bottom of the first post now.

FYI, that's not the new RUU file.

Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

hgoldner said:
Why did you have to relock the bootloader?

I kept on getting an error with it being unlocked about signature error. So I locked it and it finally worked.

mikemullin6 · Jan 27, 2012

Can you make a very detailed step-by-step process, including commands, adb, etc., that you used?

thx

ilkevinli · Jan 27, 2012

Do you have a link to the stock recovery ? Thanks

Flyhalf205 said:
Yeah. It's at the bottom of the first post now.

Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

ilkevinli said:
Do you have a link to the stock recovery ? Thanks

Yeah! Here!

http://db.tt/tw5m33ZG

WizeGuyDezignz · Jan 27, 2012

Everyone that installed an ICS rom is SOL on this right?

Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

mikemullin6 said:
Can you make a very detailed step-by-step process, including commands, adb, etc., that you used?

thx

I put very general commands and info beside the steps in the first post. PM me if you have any questions.

Superguy · Jan 27, 2012

So does it seem like it's worth it? How's reception and call quality with the new radios?

What radio versions does your phone list now?

majorhunadadun · Jan 27, 2012

I just rooted. I still have my original stock ruu. It's rooted though. Could I update with that or do I have to unroot?

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Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

If it lets you update then go for it. Just make sure your bootloader is unlocked after the update then install su and superuser and you got root back basically.

majorhunadadun · Jan 27, 2012

So if I just uninstall su I can update? I have amon ra as my recovery. What about that??

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Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

You would need the stock recovery. RA would cause it to fail.

majorhunadadun · Jan 27, 2012

Flyhalf205 said:
You would need the stock recovery. RA would cause it to fail.

Right on! So I'll uninstall su and push the stock recovery and see what happens. No relock required cause it's my og ruu. Cool.

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andybones · Jan 27, 2012

WizeGuyDezignz said:
Everyone that installed an ICS rom is SOL on this right?

yea, I put on stock rom, stock recovery, then locked bootloader, and the it just kept rebooting to botoloader so i coulndt get to the rom to accept to try the OTA..

Flyhalf205 · Jan 27, 2012

andybones said:
yea, I put on stock rom, stock recovery, then locked bootloader, and the it just kept rebooting to botoloader so i coulndt get to the rom to accept to try the OTA..

Did you try the RUU yet?

zeroxg4 · Jan 27, 2012

Flyhalf205 said:
Did you try the RUU yet?

It won't work because (I'm assuming) that his mainver was updated. AFAIK the RUU won't run a "newer" mainver.

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