Sorry if this has been addressed already but,
Is there a way currently of rooting the phone without having to unlock the bootloader and wipe the phone?
Nope
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djdavis said:
Sorry if this has been addressed already but,
Is there a way currently of rooting the phone without having to unlock the bootloader and wipe the phone?
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Just backup.....unlock.....restore.......easy
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I've read much about rooting, but it always seems to come in conjuncture with going into recovery mode and invoking factory settings..
Is there a way that I could just get root access without losing all of my data?
Thanks!
[GSM Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.0.2]
aaagever said:
I've read much about rooting, but it always seems to come in conjuncture with going into recovery mode and invoking factory settings..
Is there a way that I could just get root access without losing all of my data?
Thanks!
[GSM Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.0.2]
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Akaik the answer is no. Once you unlock the bootloader the device gets wiped.
Looks like CF-Root might be able to do the job..
aaagever said:
I've read much about rooting, but it always seems to come in conjuncture with going into recovery mode and invoking factory settings..
Is there a way that I could just get root access without losing all of my data?
Thanks!
[GSM Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.0.2]
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Alright! I love answering myself!
I just found out the CF-Root doesn't wipe the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396952
Because: "THIS IS NOT A ROM - it is only a modified kernel. You need to have the relevant firmware already on your device. You do NOT need to wipe anything for this patch."
I'll try it an let you all know
aaagever said:
Alright! I love answering myself!
I just found out the CF-Root doesn't wipe the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396952
Because: "THIS IS NOT A ROM - it is only a modified kernel. You need to have the relevant firmware already on your device. You do NOT need to wipe anything for this patch."
I'll try it an let you all know
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Nice work.
aaagever said:
Alright! I love answering myself!
I just found out the CF-Root doesn't wipe the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396952
Because: "THIS IS NOT A ROM - it is only a modified kernel. You need to have the relevant firmware already on your device. You do NOT need to wipe anything for this patch."
I'll try it an let you all know
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Rooting doesn't wipe your phone, unlocking your bootloader does.
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joshnichols189 said:
Rooting doesn't wipe your phone, unlocking your bootloader does.
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That's what I thought.
joshnichols189 said:
Rooting doesn't wipe your phone, unlocking your bootloader does.
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So can I root without unlocking the bootloader?
aaagever said:
So can I root without unlocking the bootloader?
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I don't think so. MAybe Josh knows????
aaagever said:
So can I root without unlocking the bootloader?
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I doubt it: it's set up to do that because anyone can unlock it from fastboot and get full access to the phone, it's an attempt to prevent peeps getting access to the data on a stolen phone.
When we unlock and then root. What does the unlock part mean? Thx
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cam1john said:
When we unlock and then root. What does the unlock part mean? Thx
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Unlock the bootloader.
I'm wondering this myself... in traditional cell phone lingo I believe "Unlocked" means not locked to a particular provider. However I believe in this case it means the bootloader is unlocked allowing you to flash other ROMs?
Thats my take but I could be very wrong
(Tried posting this right away but have to wait 5 minutes... guessing someone will answer this definitively before I get to post this)
WoodroweBones said:
I'm wondering this myself... in traditional cell phone lingo I believe "Unlocked" means not locked to a particular provider. However I believe in this case it means the bootloader is unlocked allowing you to flash other ROMs?
Thats my take but I could be very wrong
(Tried posting this right away but have to wait 5 minutes... guessing someone will answer this definitively before I get to post this)
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You can flash other roms without an unlocked bootloader, such as on the Razr. However, without an unlocked bootloader, you can't use custom kernels.
superstargoddess said:
You can flash other roms without an unlocked bootloader, such as on the Razr. However, without an unlocked bootloader, you can't use custom kernels.
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Not correct. There is no NAND lock on Samsung devices. You can flash custom kernels even if your bootloader is locked (assuming you have root of course).
All that an unlocked bootloader gives you is the ability to flash or boot images using fastboot.
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cam1john said:
When we unlock and then root. What does the unlock part mean? Thx
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If you are running 4.0.1 or 4.0.2, you can get root without unlocking your bootloader. Not the case on 4.0.4.
As mentioned earlier, unlocking can refer to two things: unlocking the bootloader or unlocking the carrier lock. In this case, we are talking about the bootloader. Most GNex devices are sold carrier-unlocked out of the box.
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I have unlocked my gnex and rooted it.And then should I relock it?is there any difference whether relock it or not?thanks in advance
No difference just keep it open because if you ever have to reflash recovery or something you'll have to re unlock and that will wipe all data.
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I would read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898664
danger-rat said:
I would read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898664
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so detail.thank you
The Play Store bought Galaxy Nexus doesn't even wipe when unlocking the bootloader, so there is no reason to bother relocking if that's what you have.
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andrewNY said:
The Play Store bought Galaxy Nexus doesn't even wipe when unlocking the bootloader, so there is no reason to bother relocking if that's what you have.
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Seems like this shouldn't be true...
cwoggon said:
Seems like this shouldn't be true...
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Agreed, but multiple users have reported this. I'm rather curious what's going on with those play store devices. It's hard to believe Google deliberately removed a crucial security feature. If unlocking the bootloader does not wipe userdata, everybody who's not using encryption is basically facing a security risk.
cwoggon said:
Seems like this shouldn't be true...
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It's widespread enough to be true.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650830&page=22
Mach3.2 said:
It's widespread enough to be true.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650830&page=22
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I was unaware, haven't been following the GNex forums for awhile. Seems like this could be a security issue...
My purpose to root is limited to supersu on the stock rom and xposed framework if possible. I do not want to flash any custom rom.
Is it possible to keep all DRM related functionalities with stock rom + root, with this method?
Only had this problem on ICS occasionally, now its so common, and so freaking irritating! anyone else experiencing this/ know of a fix?
root your phone and do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2300909
m1st3r1 said:
root your phone and do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2300909
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Yeah I've saw that when searching, but don't want to unlock my bootloader just yet, I'm guessing JB hasn't been rooted for locked BL yet?
adsada arc said:
Yeah I've saw that when searching, but don't want to unlock my bootloader just yet, I'm guessing JB hasn't been rooted for locked BL yet?
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You can root without unlocking the bootloader. As long as you come from ics stock with root and cwm. There's a thread about this. But yeah, there is no simple method(s) (yet)
Or you can always relock the bootloader after that. The root will intact (there's also thread about this)
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I went into super su and unrooted my phone. Can I lock my bootloader now or is this a bad idea?
corster88 said:
I went into super su and unrooted my phone. Can I lock my bootloader now or is this a bad idea?
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Bad idea. Next update might fail from left over stuff from root or a mod...then you are done.
TonikJDK said:
Bad idea. Next update might fail from left over stuff from root or a mod...then you are done.
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Whats the solution?
corster88 said:
Whats the solution?
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The solution (I think) would be to wipe data and flash the entire stock image for your phone, then re-lock the bootloader. This will make sure that any folders/files pertaining to being rooted are gone and shouldn't cause any problems when it comes to validating your OS. Just make sure you properly unrooted SU by using their uninstaller/unroot tool before wiping and reflashing.
corster88 said:
Whats the solution?
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LeMoise said:
The solution (I think) would be to wipe data and flash the entire stock image for your phone, then re-lock the bootloader. This will make sure that any folders/files pertaining to being rooted are gone and shouldn't cause any problems when it comes to validating your OS. Just make sure you properly unrooted SU by using their uninstaller/unroot tool before wiping and reflashing.
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Yes run flashall unless you are extremely brave. I used to lock and unlock my nexus 6 bootloader with custom firmwares but this phone is a completely different animal
corster88 said:
I went into super su and unrooted my phone. Can I lock my bootloader now or is this a bad idea?
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Flash. all to both slots and be sure to include -w
Out of curiosity, why do you even wish to lock the bootloader? Especially with the numerous horror stories of users unable to resurrect a bootlooping device (rather simple to fix if unlocked) because their bootloader is locked.
Pain-N-Panic said:
Out of curiosity, why do you even wish to lock the bootloader? Especially with the numerous horror stories of users unable to resurrect a bootlooping device (rather simple to fix if unlocked) because their bootloader is locked.
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Android pay? I know I miss it.
poor2rican1 said:
Android pay? I know I miss it.
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Isn't there a way to get Android pay working with su hide and magisk?
corster88 said:
I went into super su and unrooted my phone. Can I lock my bootloader now or is this a bad idea?
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Locking the bootloader is always a bad idea if you have to ask if it's a bad idea.
poor2rican1 said:
Android pay? I know I miss it.
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Flash a custom kernel.
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Bryanx86 said:
Flash. all to both slots and be sure to include -w
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I'm nub. What do you mean?
Ok I flashed to stock can I lock now?
corster88 said:
Ok I flashed to stock can I lock now?
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Just an FYI, here's someone that locked their bl. Only 2 reasons I can see this as necessary is RMA, and Android pay. And Android pay works with magisk, so really only one reason. Just be sure to know what you're doing. https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/pixel-xl-bricked-bootloader-locked-t3698638/page2