need help getting root back after taking OTA

[mattbbx]

Just want to interject, I flashed P, Rooted, then sideloaded X. I lost root when it rebooted. Unsure on what to do from here. Any ideas?

Boot-To-Root img bootloops for me.

 

[jcase]

I'm thinking that the boot-to-root.img needs to be booted on a to work and after the Ota to X it switches to slot b

No you boot it over USB, don't boot it from a slot...

 

[808phoneaddict]

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[canemaxx]

Just want to interject, I flashed P, Rooted, then sideloaded X. I lost root when it rebooted. Unsure on what to do from here. Any ideas?

Boot-To-Root img bootloops for me.

You're in the right thread ...working on it ..

 

[dkraines]

FYI, just something to check: I used the 10/29/16 boot to root and got the eternal bouncing balls issue. I didn't know there was a newer version when I sideloaded X. Make sure you are using the "boot to root" with a file date of 11/3/16 (SR3). Once I used that, it only took a few minutes and I was rooted.

 

[canemaxx]

No you boot it over USB, don't boot it from a slot...

OK just trying to figure this out. I have flashed the whole image and side loaded the OTA and either way puts me in the bouncing dots...it doesn't boot loop it just hangs on the dots. Could it really take over 15-20 min to boot?

 

[mr.BeBoT]

Hey Guys!

Thanks to @dkraines I did a search and he indeed has updated the boot-to-root (2.78 SR3):

https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/24xhJN724HG

Worked like a charm! After getting the loop, I flashed factory X then the new boot-to-root. Did not loose the BL unlock. The reboot is quick and SU will be in the app drawer.

 

[Scott]

OK just trying to figure this out. I have flashed the whole image and side loaded the OTA and either way puts me in the bouncing dots...it doesn't boot loop it just hangs on the dots. Could it really take over 15-20 min to boot?

No way.

Just flash the latest image. If your on Verizon that would be X. Dont bother with the OTA's.

Boot it up, enable USB debuging. Then try the newest boot-to-root.

 

[schwem]

OK just trying to figure this out. I have flashed the whole image and side loaded the OTA and either way puts me in the bouncing dots...it doesn't boot loop it just hangs on the dots. Could it really take over 15-20 min to boot?

Did you try the newer boot to root from Nov 3rd. That's the one myself and most others that have successfully rooted "x" used. Have you been able to obtain root on "x" yet or did you give up? Just curious.

 

[canemaxx]

No way.

Just flash the latest image. If your on Verizon that would be X. Dont bother with the OTA's.

Boot it up, enable USB debuging. Then try the newest boot-to-root.

That's what I'm saying ....I have done both

 

[canemaxx]

That's what I'm saying ....I have done both

For the love of everything holy I finally have root!!!! And I'm on X

 

[canemaxx]

No way.

Just flash the latest image. If your on Verizon that would be X. Dont bother with the OTA's.

Boot it up, enable USB debuging. Then try the newest boot-to-root.

I had to use the SDK platform you sent that was the only way and it works side loading and flashing the stock image ...I had flashed the whole image and got stuck after rooting so I side loaded the OTA to be able to boot then I rooted with the boot-to-root in the platform tools file and all is well with root again....FINALLY!!!

 

[canemaxx]

I had to use the SDK platform you sent that was the only way and it works side loading and flashing the stock image ...I had flashed the whole image and got stuck after rooting so I side loaded the OTA to be able to boot then I rooted with the boot-to-root in the platform tools file and all is well with root again....FINALLY!!!

Thank you to all that helped ....the radio on this is horrible lol

 

[Scott]

I had to use the SDK platform you sent that was the only way and it works side loading and flashing the stock image ...I had flashed the whole image and got stuck after rooting so I side loaded the OTA to be able to boot then I rooted with the boot-to-root in the platform tools file and all is well with root again....FINALLY!!!

Good deal! Sadly it makes sense now...


Here is the latest ADB and Fastboot for anyone to use: ADB and Fastboot API 25

 

[Scott]

Now I need to figure out what the hell went wrong with my dedicated Linux Router box, lol

 

[Bmillz]

TL;DR this whole thread...
The never ending bouncing balls is caused by the incorrect boot to root. Mame sure youre using the 11/3 version not the 10/31.

 

[Scott]

TL;DR this whole thread...
The never ending bouncing balls is caused by the incorrect boot to root. Mame sure youre using the 11/3 version not the 10/31.

Actually it is caused by a couple issues... The most prominent is the fact that people are using old ADB and Fastboot apps. After using the latest ADB / Fastboot that I posted OP had zero issues. However I would encourage the latest boot-to-root.img as well.


-Scott

 

[raazman]

For anyone with NDE63V, does root work fine?

 

[jjayzx]

I mentioned in the root thread in Dev section, that the screenshot you posted even said adb out of date.

 

[canemaxx]

I mentioned in the root thread in Dev section, that the screenshot you posted even said adb out of date.

Yeah I saw that , thank you. That's why Scott sent the SDK file. After that all went well. I wasn't sure why it was out of date I was using the minimal adb and fastboot that had got me unlocked and rooted to begin with.