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OTA Reported Being pushed out now

RageXicity said:
Should be an easier way to get froyo with the mobile updater


PSA: Froyo for the LG Ally is Going Out Now | Android Phone Fans
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Nice!!!
thank you.

So if you take an OTA what is going to be the best procedure to get a recovery back?

The old ADB terminal?
(http://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/146564-ally-recovery-img-here-custom-roms.html)
I hope not I hate doing it that way.

I need to know so that people that use my method
(http://androidforums.com/ally-all-t...nteer-who-wants-go-back-completely-stock.html)
Will be able to get their root back if they choose to, the easiest way possible.

Right now it is my understanding that in order to root 2.2.1 you have to flash a zip via recovery..... Well you can see how this creates a chicken or the egg type scenario.

You gotta have root to put on recovery (the easy way....aka rom manager) or you gotta have recovery to have root.

So as well as the ADB terminal method (http://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/146564-ally-recovery-img-here-custom-roms.html) is there any other way. An easy way?
 
If you want root DONT TAKE THE OTA!!

the bootloader has changed reportedly so it's advisable to just wait for the Dev to cook something up
 
RageXicity said:
If you want root DONT TAKE THE OTA!!

the bootloader has changed reportedly so it's advisable to just wait for the Dev to cook something up
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I understand what you are saying.

However is there a way to put recovery on your 2.2.1 if taken by OTA?
Anybody Know?
If so (which I believe there are ways) your in like Flynn
 
Attention Everybody. If you get the update prompt DO-NOT update yet if you are rooted. I NEED either the ZIP or the NAME of the OTA file. PLEASE PM ME F YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ONE OR THE OTHER OR BOTH! THANK YOU. WE NEED IT TO STUDY AND TRY TO BUILD A BOOTABLE/ROOTED UPDATE.ZIP. Thanks!

death2all110
 
dots said:
Right now no. With the mobile update way it does something to the bootloader where we cannot access it BUT it doesn't touch the custom recovery (based of irc reports) if one is there. This method is also more dangerous than the OTA way. If we could get into fastboot then a recovery could be flashed that way. It's possible the OTA could block fastboot too.
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Ok then Good to know.
I will put a warning on my going back stock thread until this gets sorted out.
Thanks Dots. :)
 
I know when i flashed mine today with the mobile updater, it left my recovery alone...but i had to hold volume up, menu, power to get into it...from there i was back into amon-ra recovery, and was able to flash the newer version of superuser and kept root. I did have to install superuser ver. 2.3.5 with root explorer before i updated.
 
socobandit said:
I know when i flashed mine today with the mobile updater, it left my recovery alone...but i had to hold volume up, menu, power to get into it...from there i was back into amon-ra recovery, and was able to flash the newer version of superuser and kept root. I did have to install superuser ver. 2.3.5 with root explorer before i updated.
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Good info
Could you repost this on my thread.
Make sure also that everyone Knows that this is the MOBILE UPDATER version only. NOT my OTA version.

http://androidforums.com/ally-all-t...nteer-who-wants-go-back-completely-stock.html

Thanks bro.
 
Indifferent22 said:
For all we know, the OTA update, and the LGMU update are two different things.

Don't take the LGMU, and or the OTA until the dev's have fixed any problems/removed bloatware/rooted the 2.2.1.. Just be patient and wait for a better release. Or if you're not too worried about root there are several guides to do so.

When it comes to the recovery, and root;

When you apply the LGMU (NOT OTA). You keep your root, and recovery. And as long as you update the SU (it's in one of my posts) you can keep your root and recovery menu. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO WAY TO ROOT 2.2.1 WITHOUT HAVING IT PREVIOUSLY.
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Hate to keep bugging ya but is there a way you could edit your post and put a link to your thread in it?

Also this may be stupid question but.... Do you think that a method will be derived to root for those that did unknowingly take the OTA? That is what I am most worried about. Because as of right now my method of going back stock is a death trap for Rooters trying to get the 2.2.1 OTA.
 
Indifferent22 said:
yes, I can make a guide if need be. Just push with adb and boot into recovery. From there it's simple.. thats the right link too.
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Oh crap man
Take your number off of there my Brother.

You will be inundated with calls and Texts. :(
And then everyone else besides me will call and text you too. LOL
Just advice nothing more.
 
Indifferent22 said:
yes, I can make a guide if need be. Just push with adb and boot into recovery. From there it's simple.. thats the right link too.
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Yes a new updated guide would be nice. That old one gets the job done but I have seen it be very confusing for newbs.
 
Indifferent22 said:
Not my personal number, so I'll be fine.. thats only my dev phone.
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Your the man bro.

There ya go thats probably better...
**edit** Its too late though because I already wrote your number down.

I almost feel sorry for you. Bwa hahahahahahaha **

JK
 
Wouldn't the method of flashing to vo6 work? I'm assuming not or this much discussion would probably not be happening.
 
The v6 method works. I did it 5 or 6 times last night helping drellisdee.


But seriously though. WHOEVER GETS THIS OTA DO NOT INSTALL YET. WE NEED YOU.
 
death2all110 said:
The v6 method works. I did it 5 or 6 times last night helping drellisdee.


But seriously though. WHOEVER GETS THIS OTA DO NOT INSTALL YET. WE NEED YOU.
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ok...so if worst came to worst, and someone took the ota and lost root, they could flash back to v6, update to vzc, root, blah, blah, blah, ...and get the 2.2.1 rooted
 
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