I know there's another post on this but didn't want to bog it down with my questions that are related but not. I just got the prompt to install the latest update (4.5.621) and chose to do it later. I'm not sure what to do because I want to root this phone but have been putting it off (late to the DX game, only got it about 6 mos ago). I'm wondering what you pros suggest: root first then update, or update then root? Or can I root after I update? Also, I've only rooted one other phone (LG Ally) so I'm not a pro therefore I'm looking for the easiest but stable method of rooting so if you can point me to that it would also be helpful (could I be lucky enough that there's a one-click?). Thanks!
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Root New update and root?
- Thread starter angiembfl
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VoidedSaint
Resident Ninja
Moved to All Things Root
you cannot root the update as of right now.
my personal opinion, root your device now
download Titanium Backup from the market
and freeze blurupdater.apk
that will stop the update from prompting you, and you can begin to install some roms for your dx.
if you take the ota you cannot revert back to .602/.605 and there are currently no roms for it, and there is no official way to root the device.
and as of right now the only way to root the .621 ota is to download rootkeeper from the market.
but i highly suggest you freeze the updater if you want to experience some DX goodness
you cannot root the update as of right now.
my personal opinion, root your device now
download Titanium Backup from the market
and freeze blurupdater.apk
that will stop the update from prompting you, and you can begin to install some roms for your dx.
if you take the ota you cannot revert back to .602/.605 and there are currently no roms for it, and there is no official way to root the device.
and as of right now the only way to root the .621 ota is to download rootkeeper from the market.
but i highly suggest you freeze the updater if you want to experience some DX goodness
VoidedSaint
Resident Ninja
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...oot-process-updated-9-9-11-a.html#post2928345
Psouza4's 1 click root
best way to root, only for .602/.605
there is no way to root .621
you must download rootkeeper from market, and then take ota, and rerun rootkeeper to regain root on .621
and if you try to install a rom, you will brick
then have to sbf
then never get root back, not until a way is found
Psouza4's 1 click root
best way to root, only for .602/.605
there is no way to root .621
you must download rootkeeper from market, and then take ota, and rerun rootkeeper to regain root on .621
and if you try to install a rom, you will brick
then have to sbf
then never get root back, not until a way is found
VoidedSaint
Resident Ninja
a noon? lol your good bud, glad to help
Droidxxxxx
Well-Known Member
The way I understand it is... if you want to root, then completley ignore the .621 update. Once you take it you are done. If you dont want to root, then take it... i jumped the gun early, and now stuck in .621 but making the best of it. it did address alot of issues, but the feeling of being stuck on one rom sucks..
GTXCrusader
Lurker
Droidxxxxx
Well-Known Member
Thats the only thing that probably spurred them to do the update.. so to save face they "fix" a few things... but yeah.. they clamped down on that.. which is really kinda dumb. I have an old unlimited internet plan through verizon so why should it matter? Now, if you are on a 5 gig plan or something, you would think they would not mind and hope you go over so you would pay more anyway.. they just want to charge 20 more dollars for tethering, which should be a free option hands down.