[GUIDE][N00B]Step-By-Step ROOT/Update/ROM Instructions + 902 Update Info (5/18/12)

Which ROM did you install?

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LucasMN

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Anyone else have poor battery life with 902 and Eclipse?

Previously I was on 901 with Kinetix and had great battery life (24+ hours). Now I am dead at 14 hours with very light use.

I think I'll switch back to Kinetix this weekend and see if it is just the ROM causing bad battery life. If it's 902...idk what I'll do.
 
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BakedGoodies

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Jan 27, 2012
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Can't download .902

Clicked on the provided link for the .902 update and can't access it. Dropbox gives a 401 error: link is expired or inactive. :( It's the 901 -> 902 file. Anyone know where I can get it?
 
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sevron

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Can motofail unroot or is there only a way to root the phone and not unroot it? I wanted to unroot as I'm not really using anything that requires root on the phone.
 
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BionDroid

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Mar 24, 2012
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Great instructions you have opened up a whole new world...

First root one week ago. Now on my 4th rom .

Sent from my Bionic using XDA
 
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sevron said:
Can motofail unroot or is there only a way to root the phone and not unroot it? I wanted to unroot as I'm not really using anything that requires root on the phone.
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Best way to unroot is to FXZ back to stock.

BionDroid said:
Great instructions you have opened up a whole new world...
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OHbenhamean said:
Thanks for the awesome guide! Couldn't be any simpler
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Glad the guide was useful. Enjoy!

I know that one link is still dead but I'm on vacation and can't fix it until I return Saturday.
 
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shini_

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LucasMN said:
Anyone else have poor battery life with 902 and Eclipse?

Previously I was on 901 with Kinetix and had great battery life (24+ hours). Now I am dead at 14 hours with very light use.

I think I'll switch back to Kinetix this weekend and see if it is just the ROM causing bad battery life. If it's 902...idk what I'll do.
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No problems here.... idk what you're using but mine is GREAT
 
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jerkham

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Thanks

Very clear instructions, thanks a bunch. I'm mainly posting so I can give a "Thanks". By the way, the reason there are more poll votes than "Thanks" is probably due to the extra step of requiring a first post before you can thank. You can vote right away after registering an XDA Developers account.
 
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spudland said:
When you dual boot does your phone have to download every app and take up twice the space?
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Yes, but this doesn't take up as much room as you might think. Mine uses roughly an additional 1GB because of the dual systems. Considering you have 32GB available storage (I have 48GB due to larger SD card) this is a small sacrifice for the convenience/protection of the dualboot. Safestrap is very smart about how it handles this data, I believe it is compressed (not sure about all the technical details, ask hashc0de if you want).

Strictly speaking, you're not dual booting, but in concept it is a similar idea. Just use safestrap. Trust me.
 
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Yes, but this doesn't take up as much room as you might think. Mine uses roughly an additional 1GB because of the dual systems. Considering you have 32GB available storage (I have 48GB due to larger SD card) this is a small sacrifice for the convenience/protection of the dualboot. Safestrap is very smart about how it handles this data, I believe it is compressed (not sure about all the technical details, ask hashc0de if you want).

Strictly speaking, you're not dual booting, but in concept it is a similar idea. Just use safestrap. Trust me.
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Any idea of where exactly the backups of the original system reside (folder/location/name)...Long story but I made two and need to delete one because my phone has almost no memory left except for the SD card.
 
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Any idea of where exactly the backups of the original system reside (folder/location/name)...Long story but I made two and need to delete one because my phone has almost no memory left except for the SD card.
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I believe they are located on the internal sd card in the \safestrap\ folder. Safestrap also uses the preinstall partition, but I really don't know to what extent or what that means. Anyway, if you need to free up space I strongly recommend moving files to your computer (or other storage device) rather than deleting them, just in case.
 
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z2akuma

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Wasn't there an app/batch filewhatever that automated in reverting the bionic back to stock with just a few clicks? What happened to that? Why was it removed?
 
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guessimanoob

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ROM not listed in safestrap

I am on step #21 using safestrap and chose eclipse in the earlier step. Here in the SD card menu I do not see the rom listed. I looked under both internal and external SD and it isn't anywhere. Furthermore, since I don't know how to back out of the menu without selecting a rom I am stuck right here... afraid to move forward or back :(
 
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z2akuma said:
Wasn't there an app/batch filewhatever that automated in reverting the bionic back to stock with just a few clicks? What happened to that? Why was it removed?
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It is still in the OP.
"Finally, if you get cold feet and decide you want to do a complete restore to stock, here is the tool you need...http://www.droidhive.com/forums/index.php?/topic/87-902-bionic-pathsaver-for-windowslinuxmac/"
It is right before the credits.
You can use this tool, RSDlite 5.6, or moto-fastboot the specific images from the fxz.

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guessimanoob said:
I am on step #21 using safestrap and chose eclipse in the earlier step. Here in the SD card menu I do not see the rom listed. I looked under both internal and external SD and it isn't anywhere. Furthermore, since I don't know how to back out of the menu without selecting a rom I am stuck right here... afraid to move forward or back :(
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Still stuck?
I am pretty sure it would be okay to go back to the unsafe side (stock) and re-download the ROM of choice. Are you downloading through the stock browser?

However, You can download the ROM to your PC and then just use the USB port to flash the ROM on your safe side. If you want to go this route... PM Timmy10shoes and see if he can help you through the process. He has helped me with this before.
 
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    902 Update Instructions

    NEW! Introduction
    The following instructions are only for people who already followed my guide above. They are confirmed to work for users of Eclipse and Kin3tix 1.0, and if you try it with Liberty please inform me of your results.

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for anything that you do to anything. Period.​

    Prerequisites
    • Windows
    • 901 system already installed
    • Safestrap
    • At least 2GB free on internal sd card (EMMC partition)
    • At least 4GB free on external sd card (you can move old backups onto your PC to make room if necessary)

    !!! - ONLY PROCEED WITH A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY - !!!​
    ​

    Instructions
    1) This step has been removed. Proceed to step 2.
    2) Download 901 -> 902 update and place it on your external SD card. Don't unzip it. Credit: FantomPhlasher @ DroidForums
    Optional Step: If you are using Eclipse 2.1 RC1 now is a good time to update to Eclipse 2.2 Official. Download it onto your SD card now. Credit: Nitroglycerin33 @ EclipseRom.com​
    3) Backup any important/critical app data (e.g. sync calendar, export settings in launcher).
    3) Reboot system, and then press MENU to enter safestrap recovery mode (touch button with four squares, to the left of the home button). Green menu = good.
    4) Go to "backup and restore" and make a backup. I don't see the need for backing up the primary system or webtop since they will shortly be updated. Your choice. I'm paranoid so I made two backups, one with and one without those options. I recommend saving the backup to the external SD card so safestrap has room to operate on the internal card in subsequent steps. The backup will be saved in \Safestrap\Backup.
    5) Select "++++Go Back++++" to return to the main recovery menu.
    6) Go to the "safe boot menu".
    7) Select "Toggle Safe System". Wait a little bit.
    8) Select "+++++Go Back+++++", verify that "Safe System is: DISABLED", and then "reboot system now".
    9) Allow stock system to settle if you haven't used it in a while. Make sure to update your apps, especially Superuser. To do this manually, go to the market app, then press the menu key, and go to "My Apps". Update everything. Superuser gave me an error to update, so I uninstalled it then reinstalled.
    10) Shutdown phone.
    11) Hold down BOTH volume buttons, and press the power button. This will boot you into stock recovery.
    12) Select "Recovery" in the menu. (Beware the weird method of navigating the menu. To select Recovery press volume down, then volume up).
    13) At the fancy logo, press BOTH volume buttons.
    14) Go to "Apply Update" then select the 902 Update from step # above. (Navigate up/down with the volume keys and use the power button for enter.) The update will take a while.
    15) Pay attention to progress. Note any error messages carefully If you modified/debloated/icon-changed/whatever your stock system you won't pass this stage. You'll have to try something fancier. Seek help elsewhere if this is you.
    16) Reboot phone and allow stock to boot. Notice safestrap is gone. This will take longer than usual.
    17) Verify system version (Settings -> About Phone).
    18) Use Root Checker Basic from the market to verify you are rooted.
    19) Start the safestrap app (from your list of apps) and press the "Install Recovery" button. This will reinstall safestrap.
    20) Reboot system, and then press MENU to enter safestrap recovery mode (touch button with four squares, to the left of the home button). Green menu = good.
    21) Go to "backup and restore" and make a backup of your stock 902 system. I recommend backing up the webtop, and saving the backup to the external SD card so safestrap has room to operate on the internal card in subsequent steps. The backup will be saved in \Safestrap\Backup.
    22) Go to the "safe boot menu".
    23) Select "Toggle Safe System". Wait a little bit.
    24) Select "+++++Go Back+++++", and verify that "Safe System is: ENABLED".
    25) Select "Wipe cache partition".
    26) Now go to the "Advanced" menu and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache".
    Optional Steps: If you are upgrading to Eclipse 2.2 Official.
    A) Select "+++Go Back+++" to return to the main menu.
    B) Select "Install zip from sdcard". DON'T GO TO "apply update from sdcard".
    C) Select "choose zip from sdcard" and find the ROM .zip file. DON'T GO TO "apply /sdcard/update.zip".
    D) If you are coming from Liberty or Kin3tix, select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" in the main menu. Don't do this if you are coming from Eclipse 2.1 RC1.​
    27) Finally, select "+++Go Back+++" to return to the main recovery menu and select "power off".
    28) Wait for power down to finish, then restart your bionic. Be patient, the first boot takes unusually long.
    29) If your ROM doesn't work, you can try the "Wide Data/Factory Reset" option, or you can install the newest Eclipse, or you can just use stock.

    PLEASE CLICK THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU
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    tuckmobile said:
    I assume you are trying to enable the safesystem? Make sure you have sufficient free space on your internal sd card?
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    Well what I did was uninstall safestrap delete the safestrap folder in my sd and the safestrap folder in internal storage. Installed safestrap again and was able to enable safesystem.

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    tuckmobile said:
    Forever-root was only relevant because, previously, 901 and 902 were not rootable. You had to forever-root an older version (like 893), then upgrade to 901/902. Now, the Motofail method works on any system version, so 43v3r r00t is no longer necessary.
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    Yeah.

    And thanks for including tehRoot in the guide, I didn't expect it to get thousands of downloads.

    I see you marked it deprecated, thanks!

    If I have enough free time, I'm going to see if I can write up a GUI for all of this, but don't take that as a promise.
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    eye__dea said:
    Tuck..Great instructions. Anyone able to root using their laptop? -eye__dea
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    I rooted mine fine using a laptop with Windows 7 32bit Enterprise and Tehsusenoh's method.
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