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Root How to flash to .893 update and maintain root

OutOfPhase

OutOfPhase

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Just wanted to give a tutorial on how to update to stock.893 and maintain root. I also posted this here with r3blur3d 2.0 added in to process. This is just stock rooted .893 with the updated kernel and radio.


1. Backup current roms and apps.

2. Download files you need.

A. R3L3AS3DRoot and 43V3R Root for the BIONIC
R3L3As3Droot And 43V3R Root For The Bionic V2.1 - RootzWiki

B. CWR flash of stock 5.5.893
http://db.tt/btLANyTA

C. 5.5.893 update Droid Bionic Found Update Files --- Read Before You Flash

D. 5.6.893 update 5.6.893

3. Unzip the file you downloaded from step 2a and double click one of the following,
R3L3AS3DRoot.bat for windows, MotoRooter.sh for Linux, or Mac-MotoRooter for Mac OS X

4. Select step 1 a let it go.

5. Check forever root with root explorer (or similar)
go to /system/bin/ Long press mount_ext3.sh open in text editor and make sure the last 3 lines look like this.
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
If not add what is missing using text editor
Note: If you use ES Text Editor then it change permission for mount_ext3.sh and you will stuck on logo. EVERYONE MUST CHECK mount_ext3.sh execute permission after editing.

6. Flash 5.5.893 using either 2b or 2c
2b. download bootstrap. Press bootstrap recovery, ok, then boot into recovery and flash CWR file.

2c. Copy update file to the root of sdcard-ext.
Boot into stock recovery by powering off, hold volume up, down together and press power.
Volume down to recovery and press volume up to select.
When the triangle appears press volume up and down together.
Select install update.
Select file you placed on sdcard-ext and let it install.

7. Check to make sure you still have root using step 5

8. Flash 5.6.893 (optional) this updates the LTE Chip using the same procedure as step 6-2b

9. You are now at 5.5.893 or 5.6.893 rooted.

Just in case something goes and you have .893 installed with no root.
[ROOT] R3L3AS3D W/FOR3V3R ROOT V1.0 LINUX/WINDOWS (Get ROOT after 893 OTA OOPS) - RootzWiki
 
I'm really torn on this, this sounds like just what my bionic needs, seeing as its constantly dropping its data signal, however its probably going to be traded to my sister for her Droid x in the next couple of days. Is there any way to unroot with this method? I know she wouldn't mind having a rooted device, and I would love to have it running 100% for her when she gets it. I'm just concerned about the warranty since she's the one going to be using it.
 
I am not sure if you can unroot. I am guessing if you remove the forever root script, superuser app and rebooted it would be gone. But I am not willing to try it without an fxz file to restore.
 
yes. If you want to you can download the update, put it on your sdcard-ext, boot into stock recovery and flash it. You will have the new ota and no root.
 
I just tried to Forever root with ADB and I get the following errors after typing "mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system"

"mount: Operation not permitted"

I am using the ADB file from the One-click fastboot restore and root for the bionic v2.1.

I went ahead and changed the file via ES File Explorer and boot looped my phone...starting over again...

ok my phone does not like Forever root. Keeps bootlooping :/
 
if you use ES File Explorer there is something else you need to do. i will try and find it. I use root explorer with no issues.

I found the problem. If you use ES Text Editor then it change permission for mount_ext3.sh and you will stuck on logo. EVERYONE MUST CHECK mount_ext3.sh execute permission after editing.
 
I'm on .893 - since I had frozen 20 apps with TiBu, I went in, enabled perma-root, unfroze the missing apps, rebooted, and flashed away with the .886 --> .893 upgrade. Phone now says .893.

Notes: The camera seems only a slight bit faster than my stock was - I had no issues with the camera at all, it was taking great pics. I need to try 720p video, that was a joke on my camera, but 1080p video stock was great, so I'm not sure if there can be any improvements at all.

going to try some other things as well.
 
dfib said:
Just wanted to give a tutorial on how to update to stock.893 and maintain root. I also posted this here with r3blur3d 2.0 added in to process. This is just stock rooted .893 with the updated kernel and radio.

1. Backup current rom and apps if you want.

2. Download what you are going to need.

One-click fastboot restore and root for the bionic v2.1 - RootzWiki

Droid Bionic Found Update Files --- Read Before You Flash
You can find your verision under settings-phone info

3.Power off Bionic and boot into fastboot by holding volume down and power.

4. Run one click restore and root.
When it is done restoring press y to run petes one click root and it will start up. Make sure debugging is enabled and then click root.

5. Root using forever root from p3droid with this method

RootExplorer Method (here is a video for those that need a visual. TweakMyDevice's Channel - YouTube)

Note: If you use ES File Explorer, ES Text Editor changes permission for mount_ext3.sh and you will stuck on logo. EVERYONE MUST CHECK mount_ext3.sh execute permission after editing to avoid this.

go to /system/bin/
Long press mount_ext3.sh
open in text editor
add the following lines to the very bottom ( I put a space between the last line and the first added command )

Code:
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
then save. a backup of the original will be made.


ADB method

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

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

Code:
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

6. Reboot and make sure it took using root explorer

7. Copy the new update to the root of your sdcard-ext

8. Boot into stock recovery by holding down both volume keys and power button, volume down to recovery and volume up to select, when the triangle shows up press both volume keys and power.

9. Select install update

10. Select the update file. let it install it takes awhile

11. Check to make sure you still have root

12. Install and run bootstrap and rom manger

13. Do an nandroid back up just because. You don't have to.

14. Enjoy OTA rooted'

Just in case something goes and you have .893 installed with no root.
[ROOT] R3L3AS3D W/FOR3V3R ROOT V1.0 LINUX/WINDOWS (Get ROOT after 893 OTA OOPS) - RootzWiki
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these directions confuse me. I am already rooted, I rooted it the day I got it. if I just flash this .893 update, I will lose root, correct?

If I'm reading this correctly, in order to install this .893, AND remain rooted, I'm going to have to factory restore my phone? That's pretty annoying. Is there no way to get this update, stay rooted and not restore my phone?
 
welbinator said:
these directions confuse me. I am already rooted, I rooted it the day I got it. if I just flash this .893 update, I will lose root, correct?

If I'm reading this correctly, in order to install this .893, AND remain rooted, I'm going to have to factory restore my phone? That's pretty annoying. Is there no way to get this update, stay rooted and not restore my phone?
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No. Update .893 breaks root. So in order to maintain root you have to follow the procedure else you're stuck without root. You can do the forever root before or after installing .893. I did it after cause I could not get forever root to stick. Plus the root after installing .893 is pretty easy as it's all scripted. Just follow the instructions on the screen and you're golden. However it still requires you to flash .886. Just make sure that the .893 is the correct update for your phone.

Download r3l3as3d here:
[ROOT] R3L3AS3D W/FOR3V3R ROOT V1.0 LINUX/WINDOWS (Get ROOT after 893 OTA OOPS) - RootzWiki
 
amageus said:
No. Update .893 breaks root. So in order to maintain root you have to follow the procedure else you're stuck without root. You can do the forever root before or after installing .893. I did it after cause I could not get forever root to stick. Plus the root after installing .893 is pretty easy as it's all scripted. Just follow the instructions on the screen and you're golden. However it still requires you to flash .886. Just make sure that the .893 is the correct update for your phone.

Download r3l3as3d here:
[ROOT] R3L3AS3D W/FOR3V3R ROOT V1.0 LINUX/WINDOWS (Get ROOT after 893 OTA OOPS) - RootzWiki
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I saw you were trying to use ES Explorer when you could not get forever root to stick, did you try with the note I added about using ES Explorer?
 
No I did not look at it. I just got fed up and decided to go OTA then root route. I'll take a look to see if there was something I might have missed. I believe I checked the permissions before and after I made the changes the second time. I dunno I might have not. Either way I was still able to get root after all ^^
 
amageus said:
No. Update .893 breaks root. So in order to maintain root you have to follow the procedure else you're stuck without root. You can do the forever root before or after installing .893. I did it after cause I could not get forever root to stick. Plus the root after installing .893 is pretty easy as it's all scripted. Just follow the instructions on the screen and you're golden. However it still requires you to flash .886. Just make sure that the .893 is the correct update for your phone.

Download r3l3as3d here:
[ROOT] R3L3AS3D W/FOR3V3R ROOT V1.0 LINUX/WINDOWS (Get ROOT after 893 OTA OOPS) - RootzWiki
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ok, so I'm stuck with having to restore to factory settings, annoying but livable. What did you mean that I'm required to flash .886? I thought I was already at .866.

so this r3l3as3d thing is ONLY if I happen to not have root anymore after I flash .893, right?
 
Ok im so close. I restored and rooted successfully. But when i boot into recovery by holding both volume buttons and pushing power, i wait for the triangle and then im supposed to push both volumes and power again but as soon as i push a volume button it goes to recovery. So i select install rom from sd card but the zip file doesnt show up. And trying to flash it via rom manager doesnt work. Any ideas?
 
did you download the. 893 update file? the link is in the OP. If you have. 886 then yoh need to download the .886 to. 893 file. make sure that is downloaded onto the root of your sdcard. when you go bakc yo the recovery with the triangle choose that file. itll install the. 893 ota. as long as you successfully forever rooted youre good to go install [r3]l3ash3d v2.0 which takes advantage of the .893 update. I believe Liberty ROM does as well.
 
I think I figured it out. I pasted it to the root of my sdcard, instead of sdcard-ext. I did this sort of thing all the time with my droid incredible and was just so used to putting things like this on the sdcard.

so I found the file now that I had it pasted to sdcard-ext. I wonder if anybody else might have this problem? Might be worth mentioning in the OP instructions to make sure it's in "sdcard-ext" and not "sdcard". it's flashing now! hope this fixes my 3G problems...
 
Technically your Sdcard is sdcard but I have no clue why Moto decided it was ok to name your internal memory as SDCard. Makes it confusing for people. They shoulda named it "Internal" and "SDCard". Although your 16gb internal memory is partitioned into 2x 8gb sections. One is used for the phone for downloading programs and the other as a storage location. Personally I would have rather they kept the 16gb internal as one parition for programs and storage while i use my external for whatever I want. I dont see the logic put by Moto. Anyways glad you were able to solve your problem and get those .983 roms flashed :cool:
 
OK, here's the deal.

If you removed your stock apps by actions like deleting them from /system/apps then you need to revert to stock before doing anything.

If you simply froze the apps using TiBu or else by simply renaming the apps' .apk extension to something else, revert those changes and you're good to go (IOW, unfreeze them in TiBu / rename the apps extension back to .apk, and then reboot). Even if you have integrated newer versions of stock apps into the system (such as any of the Google apps, the VZW apps, etc., using TiBu or another means) you will be fine as long as those missing apps are back in your system.

I can say this with confidence - because: http://androidforums.com/bionic-all...ash-893-update-maintain-root.html#post3383516

I simply unfroze my apps, rebooted, applied permaroot, rebooted into Fastboot mode, and applied the update. presto - I'm still rooted, and I'm on .893.

Ain't it sweet?
 
So, I'm a little lost, I restored my original backup from the first time I bootstrapped my phone. I unfroze everything. I boot into recovery, flash the update and I get an error. I'm re-downloading it now, Am I doing something wrong?
 
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