McLovlein13
Android Enthusiast
ok so im still a noob so give me a break, but cant i just "un-root" my ally then factory reset it then dial *#*#CHECKIN*#*# and update until i get FroYo then root w/ Tridents directions?
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Root from 2.1 w/root to 2.2 w/root
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mattgaitan
Well-Known Member
If you've removed any pre-installed apps, then no. Also, if you're running a custom rom, then no. You have to use the guide to retain root on 2.2 
dautley
Android Expert
If you've removed any pre-installed apps, then no. Also, if you're running a custom rom, then no. You have to use the guide to retain root on 2.2
Untrue about if you removed pre-installed apps, I had most junkware removed but still running stock VCS740VZC and it updated to Froyo with no problem.
mattgaitan
Well-Known Member
Really? My gfs ally was stock (& stock recovery) with bloatware removed, but failed to update to 2.2..
You don't need to unroot or do any of that stuff before following Trident's guide. His guide includes taking the phone back to the original Ally stock firmware (v6) - that's what you're doing when you're using the LG Updater program starting in step 12.
Simply follow his guide. I started his steps from a rooted 2.1 phone running the Punisher ROM - it worked fine.
tucknast10
Newbie
agreed, its pretty simple once you get everything downloaded and all the files set up right.
swc2001
Android Expert
Typically this is the case where if you remove the wrong Bloatware and then you cant do OTA. Thats at least the way it has been with past updates. I have only taken the Froyo Ota once with
http://androidforums.com/ally-all-t...nteer-who-wants-go-back-completely-stock.html
But I dont know all. That is for sure.
mattgaitan
Well-Known Member
That's what I thought 
the way I read it here on the forums was that the ZVD ota just patched certain files (its not a full rom).
the way I read it here on the forums was that the ZVD ota just patched certain files (its not a full rom).
McLovlein13
Android Enthusiast
yeah im running Velocity v0.4 so im just gonna wait for v0.5 for 2.2.1 to come out then follow his directions
Afteraffekt
Android Enthusiast
You have to be mistaken man, in the Froyo VS740ZVD Update there are patch files for every app present in Stock Eclair VS740ZVC, and if any of those are missing, the install will fail.
The biggest reason for the Froyo Guide is to return what is called Fastboot, an android bootloader that is used to interact with the underlying hardware of the Ally, even if stuck in a bootloop, even if the Ally is bricked. Its what makes the Ally virtually unbrickable, and so sturdy. It has been used to save thousands of Allys from certain doom, and is a priceless utility you want to have.
dautley
Android Expert
I had removed (deleated) Thinkfree office, Cityid, Lg Social, Myspace, both Amazon apps, and vzwbackup, and Froyo upgraded OTA for me. I can only speak from my experience with my ally. I had them removed in ZVC, and it OTA updated to VZD, I removed them again after I rooted VCD and it OTA upgraded to froyo. Again, just my personal experance.
Of course if anyone can't get the update they can try LGMU which will wipe fastboot (and maybe the ability to load custom ROM's in the future) or use
I need a Volunteer who wants to go back COMPLETELY STOCK
or
http://androidforums.com/ally-all-things-root/263285-guide-froyo-2-2-1-root-users.html
or what ever other method you choose to get back to a point you can get the OTA.
Afteraffekt
Android Enthusiast
You cant OTA to ZVD then ota again to Froyo....ZVD IS Froyo.... dude what are you doing? And if you used LGMU or LGNPST you didnt simply take an OTA< you down graded to stock V6/Radio/Kernel/Bootloader......