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Root 2.1 OTA and root

Credit for this idea goes to shadowdude777 as he PM'd me about making it.

If you are using SPRecovery 0.99.2b or 3b OTA updates will be blocked.

You will lose root if you accept the 2.1 OTA.

You can easily root your phone again by flashing the 2.0.1 SBF with RSD Lite then using the original root exploit OR a helper app like dmupdater/droidrootpro.

Most custom ROM's will block OTA updates.

If your currently running a ESE53 ROM (Pete's BB, Chevy's SS, Ultimate Droid, Koush/CyanogenMOD, Dominator) then I would recommend you flash back to the 2.0.1 SBF file BEFORE accepting the OTA update as they probably won't play nice. (This is not a fact yet but it is expected to happen)

If your running a older 2.0.1 ROM like DroidMOD or any of the others then I would recommend using the 2.0.1 SBF for the same reason above.

NEW The original root exploit we used for 2.0.1 HAS BEEN REMOVED/PATCHED in the 2.1 OTA, specifically in the recovery that comes with it. Boostdscoob is making a pre-rooted 2.1 OTA update.zip if anyone is interested, here is the link if it is not there yet then just keep checking back.

That is all I can think of for now, if anyone else has something to add then post it up.

VtotheZ's video guide for rooting from 2.1

YouTube - Motorola Droid - How to ROOT 2.1 firmware!
 
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If your currently running a ESE53 ROM (Pete's BB, Chevy's SS, Ultimate Droid, Koush/CyanogenMOD, Dominator) then I would recommend you flash back to the 2.0.1 SBF file BEFORE accepting the OTA update as they probably won't play nice. (This is not a fact yet but it is expected to happen)

Wait, so even though those ROMs block OTA, we'll still be prompted to update? Or is this only for folks who want to try the "official", and thus lose root etc.? :thinking:
 
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With the blocking patch, make sure the full name of the file once copied to your SD card is:
OTA.Blocker.rom.tgz

Many browsers will download the file and remove some of the needed extensions. My browser changed it to a zip file. If an extension is missing or incorrect, just rename the file using your favorite file manager before installing.
 
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If i were to flash my phone to the ESE53 without rooting it, would i recieve the new OTA update without having to reflash?

in other words... i want to try ESE53 WITHOUT rooting. since i am not rooted, if the OTA update is ESE54 (just an example name that is something different than ESE53) will the OTA update get pushed to my phone?
 
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well sort of. it gives me the little green android i have to hit to start. and then it dials *228 automatically. it says, "i'm sorry your phone cannot be programmed at this time" blah blah blah or call customer service.

but now when i use RSDLite the phone no longer shows any MEID/ESN info, so i think i might have killed it for good and done something wrong with rsdLite
 
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