Droid X coming in the mail today, update first, or root first?

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  1. 07-23-2010 08:57 AM #1
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    Droid X coming in the mail today, update first, or root first?

    I know there was an update pushed out earlier this week. Should I do that update then root? Or root first?

    Does rooting make it so I can't get OTA updates?
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    you can update and still root. rooting does not block OTA, but you CAN if you want...

    lol don bon jovi.. that's nice.. welcome to the site!
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    Uughh.. That is my professional opinion.
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    Shouldn't matter, as said above rooting doesn't block updates but you can
    DroidX- Rooted leaked 2.2
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    Root first and then pull the update files off the phone and post them. They should be in the cache or data dir!
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    I rooted my X yesterday, but for some reason the update keeps failing every time I try to install it. So I'm not to sure if its a good idea to root first to be honest.
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    I would update then root.
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    Quote Originally Posted by itaa55ass1n View Post
    I rooted my X yesterday, but for some reason the update keeps failing every time I try to install it. So I'm not to sure if its a good idea to root first to be honest.
    Do you have a decent data connection when it's failing? ...or is it during the actual install that it's breaking on?
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    its failing during the actual installation, i tried it 5 times so far.

    I found out it might be due to me removing so apps like the blockbuster one, and amazon mp3. So Im pretty much screwed I guess lol
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  10. 07-23-2010 01:32 PM #9
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    just reinstall the apps and youll be fine..thats what some people had to do
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  11. 07-23-2010 01:41 PM #10
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    I dont have the apps anymore lol I've been looking for them but I can't find them anywhere
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