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[Verizon] should I accept JB update
- Thread starter opeets
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- galaxy nexus
Okay, but I don't see a REJECT option, only one that says INSTALL LATER.
joesixpack
Android Enthusiast
+1 to that. Developer's ROMs have everything stock has and more. Check 'em out!
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
Can you elaborate? Does anyone else here have a Gnex and is in the same situation as I?
So basically just run it if I lose root privelege?
What do you mean by freezing an app? I am a complete noob and followed the instructions for unlocking and rooting in this forum. I did nothing extra after that except install Go Launcher and then customize the icons and app names for some of the apps on my home screen.
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
Using Root Explorer:
(note that the JRO03O is letter "O", zero, 3, letter "O")
- Goto /system
- Mount as r/w
- Long press on build.prop, then choose open in text editor
- Find the line that includes "ro.build.fingerprint" and change it to read:
(note that the JRO03O is letter "O", zero, 3, letter "O")
- Once the line is edited, press settings and then save and exit.
- Reboot phone and done
colchiro
Extreme Android User
That's what rootkeeper does, restore root if you lose it for whatever reason.
Freezing an app means renaming it so it doesn't load any more. Some people do this for bloatware that comes preinstalled on the phone. There is very little bloatware on developer phones like the Nexus tho.
It's possible the OTA may fail due to CWM being installed, but it shouldn't hurt to try it. Just make sure you have full battery.
If it fails and you're careful, you could edit your build.prop file, but you have to be careful editing it or you could end up with a boot loop.
A backup in recovery before doing any of these things is always a good idea.
Awesome, will try this later tonight. Just one thing, how do you mount as r/w? Sorry for the noob question. My linux expertise is limited. I'm a c++ software developer but don't venture into OS land much.
A backup in recovery before doing any of these things is always a good idea.
Good idea. Can you point me to a simple tutorial on backup?
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
Yeah no problem, there is an option you can press near the top of every screen in the Root Explorer app to place yourself either in r/o (read only) or r/w (read & write). You want the latter of course since you'll be writing changes to the build.prop.
To backup, either choose the backup option in rom manager or power off the phone, press and hold both volume buttons and the power button at the same time to access the boot loader. Then use volume up to scroll to the recovery option, then press the power button to enter recovery which I'm assuming is probably clockworkmod since you said you followed a guide and most guides go with it. So then use the volume buttons to scroll and highlight backup and restore, power to select it. Then choose the backup option. Let it perform the backup, be patient it takes awhile. Maybe in the ballpark of 10 mins to give you an idea. When its done you can reboot to system and proceed with the instructs.
I guess I need to download Root Explorer and ROM Manager, right?
Is everything backed up? Like user settings, data files, changes made to app names or icons? Or is it just a basic backup?
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
The works.
You don't have to use Root Explorer, its just what I use so I know the steps with it. You could use ES File Explorer in root mode but it'd take a little ad libbing to get the same result. Probably not a big deal though. Also you can either use rom manager for the backup or do it via clockwork (my preference). I listed both methods just to give you options.
When I go this far all I saw got was the droid laying on its back with belly hatch open and a red triangle with exclamation point. Why did this happen and what does it mean? After a few minutes it rebooted itself as I was typing this response up. I tried it a second time and got the same result.
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
You are on the stock recovery instead of clockwork. Therefore, you cannot perform a nandroid backup unless you want to install clockwork first. You can still mod the build.prop, you just wouldn't have a nandroid to restore if things didn't work out for some reason.
I just downloaded ROM Manager as an alternative to do my backup. When I went to the BACKUP option, it said I need to have CWM Recovery installed before continuing. When I cancelled that I noticed there was an option a the very top menu to "Flash CWM Recovery". When I selected it, it was recommended that I use a Wi-Fi connection.
1) Should I be flash CWM Recovery at this point? More importantly why didn't I already have it on my device since I unlocked and rooted via CWM a few months ago?
2) Should I wait until I can do this via Wi-Fi?
Thanks!
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
There was an additional step necessary with many of the earlier root tutorials if you wanted cwm recovery to "stick" and you probably didn't do that so you ended up back on the stock recovery. No big deal, you can flash cwm from rom manager if you want. I cannot see a need for wifi personally.