Well, sorry Guys. I would like to know: Isn't it no matter which firmware version my phone was on, get the same rooting method(through htcdev) and flash customized recovery and I can on the Vanilla flashing what I want? Thx!
cphkelvin said:
Well, sorry Guys. I would like to know: Isn't it no matter which firmware version my phone was on, get the same rooting method(through htcdev) and flash customized recovery and I can on the Vanilla flashing what I want? Thx!
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Uhm, what?
1. htcdev doesn't root your phone (just unlocks it if you dont have s-off, then you flash recovery, then you root if you go this way)
2. you can on the Vanilla - there is some words missing in this sentence.
If you are asking if there is a un-rootable stock. Not sure there is. Didn't see or read anything like that.
But would be best if you post here your version. Or you can search if you can root it. Also there is a very good sticky in the development section about rooting.
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hi to every one i would like to ask before i unlock my bootloader and rooting stuff. im presently on stock rom right now with firmware 2.3.4 baseband ver. -64 and build number .62. i alredy browse threads and guides about this but unfortunately i was not able to find answer.
ok my question is this.
1. will it be possible for me to install custom rom if im just going to unlock my bootloader but not rooted?
2. there are topics about easy rooting on gen. discussion .i just like to ask,is it possible to disregard downgrading process from .62 to .42 if the bootloader is unlocked for the rooting process. since i dont want to downgrade.there has been issues of bricking the phone if your going to downgrade and update afterwards via ota.
3. can anyone give me updated guide for unlocking bootloader and rooting based on my current firmware.
Thanks in advance.
shallumabijah said:
1. will it be possible for me to install custom rom if im just going to unlock my bootloader but not rooted?
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Yes, custom roms are usually (always?) prerooted, so it gives u root permissions. Bootloader is needed to flash custom kernel.
shallumabijah said:
2. there are topics about easy rooting on gen. discussion .i just like to ask,is it possible to disregard downgrading process from .62 to .42 if the bootloader is unlocked for the rooting process. since i dont want to downgrade.there has been issues of bricking the phone if your going to downgrade and update afterwards via ota.
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If the bootloader is unlocked ur phone gets bricked after update. However u can downgrade with locked bootloader, next root and than update. If u want lock bootloader use file attached (unpack rar archive and flash ftf using flashtool).
On the other hand u can install CWM and use RootXperia.zip (attached) to root.
shallumabijah said:
3. can anyone give me updated guide for unlocking bootloader and rooting based on my current firmware.
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Bootloader:
Unlocking
Root:
1. 2.3.3 - use SuperOneClick Method (maybe work with 2.3.4 i dont use it) or RootXperia.zip or custom Kernel/Rom
2. 2.3.4 - use RootXperia.zip or Custom Kernel/Rom
chemney thanks for the reply..strange i cant find the thanks button using my arc. im going to use my compiuter later.
my arc is 2 days old. so im thinking if im going to unlock and root my phone or not..haha.
Unlock it
You won't regret it
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@flo95
im really planning to do that.but before proceeding i would like to ask if it is compulsary to downgrade to .42 to gain root access cuz my im on .62 right now.
what do you think should i do first unlock bootloader or the rooting process.?
actually i already tried to unlock my boot loader but in typing imei process the instruction wanted me type 14 digits but upon seing my phones imei it has 15 digits. haha
@shallumabijah
next time read instructions it better
Instructions | Sony Xperia said:
the first 14 digits (remove the last digit) of your phone’s IMEI number
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first what i did when i began to want root my phone was unlocking bootloader and than flashing DooMKernel which is prerooted and i didnt need to do it myself (also i got OverClocking, UnderVolting and some other things which i hadnt with stock kernel)
shallumabijah said:
chemney thanks for the reply..strange i cant find the thanks button using my arc. im going to use my compiuter later.
my arc is 2 days old. so im thinking if im going to unlock and root my phone or not..haha.
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no problem. in xda app if u touch post for the moment u got menu. slide it and there is bouquet of flower with "thanks" (i think cause i have polish version)
ch3mn3y said:
@shallumabijah
learn reading
first what i did when i began to want root my phone was unlocking bootloader and than flashing DooMKernel which is prerooted and i didnt need to do it myself (also i got OverClocking, UnderVolting and some other things which i hadnt with stock kernel)
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ive been reading topics about this but up to now my confidence is not that hi to proceed. im on htc desire s before which is rooted. i think im going read more before proceeding..im new to arc society.hehe.thanks again.
Im not such a fan of custom roms or custom kernels. I always stay on Stock roms, I dont really like to mess around with my phone other then rooting it and i also like to replace system apps from other phones I previously had, so I usually make nandroid backups if something goes wrong I just go back to a previous working backup.
So my quetion is guys... Do I really need to unlock my bootloader? If I brick my phone and need to reflash my stock rom do I need to have it unlocked? Or what would be another way of getting it back to life? Oh and finaly can I have CWM without been unlocked? Please any help would be greatly appreciated.
No one "needs" their bootloader to be unlocked. We unlock it for extra functionality such as flashing custom roms. Since you don't care about that, why do it? No, you don't need an unlocked bootloader to flash back to stock. Yes, CWM can be installed with just root now. These are easy answers that you could find by searching around a little
Thank you bro, but I swear I searched as a matter of fact I have been reading different posts for two days but no one specified this. There is a guide on how to flash CWM but it says you need bootloader unlocked and as of now I still havent found a guide on how to flash stock roms to our Xperia Play so thats why I posted these questions. Im gonna try and find the ways of flashing custom roms and cwm...
installing cwm couldn't be any easier... Just download cwm installer from somewhere Google it and that's it... Or try xparts from the market which is the same app but is just the latest version but I saw people having problem with it maybe they fixed the problem
cippi21 said:
installing cwm couldn't be any easier... Just download cwm installer from somewhere Google it and that's it... Or try xparts from the market which is the same app but is just the latest version but I saw people having problem with it maybe they fixed the problem
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Yeah thanks alot bro, I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771 (for future refrence). Now I only need the stock rom flashing... Im reading something about flashloader I think im close.
Flashtool is a great program for flashing stock roms...give that a try
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Flashtool is a great program for flashing stock roms...give that a try
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Thanks bro im gonna try it.
Hello all,
Just did an OTA update to JRO03O after unrooting and relocking my phone. Then went to Root Toolkit 1.5.3 to root and unlock the new ROM but the only option there was JRO03H to select for my Verizon phone. Can I select this "H" version (or the last choice, which is MYSID-TORO;Android*.*) to root and unlock it? Or must I wait for my specific build to appear?
Do you use fastboot? I avoid toolkits like the plague because you learn nothing from them. Try using fastboot to flash a custom recovery(CWM or TWRP), then just flash the latest superuser zip from clockworkmod.
Edit: don't quote me though, the only time I've ever been stock is the first 30 minutes owning my Gnex. I just bypass the rooting process by flashing a custom ROM.
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shag_on_e said:
Do you use fastboot? I avoid toolkits like the plague because you learn nothing from them. Try using fastboot to flash a custom recovery(CWM or TWRP), then just flash the latest superuser zip from clockworkmod.
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hmm never really used anything but toolkits, could you point me to a tutorial on how to do the fastboot / superuser? I thought that you'd need to be rooted before you could install a custom recovery / superuser on your phone. I also thought that on any phone that you have to unlock the bootloader before doing anything with recovery as well. could you or someone enlighten me?
thanks!
Shukero
Here ya go, this is the tutorial I used in the beginning, still gold to this day. And you don't have to be rooted to flash a recovery from the bootloader, boot straight to recovery, then flash a custom ROM. No root needed. The bootloader does need to be unlocked first though but there's nothing to it. Just follow this guide.
http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Samsung_Galaxy_Nexus_(toro)#IMM76K
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A little off topic, but is JRO03O the OTA version? I haven't taken it yet, but the most recent AOSP branch is for JRO03R, which comes after O
yes the ota is jro03o
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A little off topic, but is JRO03O the OTA version? I haven't taken it yet, but the most recent AOSP branch is for JRO03R, which comes after O
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for gsm, yes, it's JRO03R
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Hello There,
I have a HTC One m8 and I'm considering Rooting it and installing a custom ROM.
Since I tried rooting once, and it somehow stopped me from getting OTA updates.
I'm a noob when it comes to that kind of stuff, I read lots of articles on how to do it, but I still couldn't manage. So I'll probably need a step by step guide
My phone is a Canadian unlocked Bell phone (From Canada) and running android lollipop 5.0.1.
Any suggestions?
Thanks a Million!
Cancelprocess
to install a ROM you don't need to be rooted, you just need to have your bootloader unlocked and then install a custom recovery such as TWRP that will allow you to flash a ROM.
xs101 said:
to install a ROM you don't need to be rooted, you just need to have your bootloader unlocked and then install a custom recovery such as TWRP that will allow you to flash a ROM.
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Yes, but any mods or tweaks available in that ROM will probably need root access. As long as it is a near stock ROM there shouldn't be any problems.
Thanks Guys!
But if I install a custom recovery, will I still be able to install OTA updates?
Cancelprocess said:
Thanks Guys!
But if I install a custom recovery, will I still be able to install OTA updates?
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No. But you can always flash the stock recovery back to get OTAs when your carrier updates.
Or you could just flash the firmware manually of course.
Any idea where i can find those?
I'm using a Bell HTC one m8, I never found a stock recovery for my phone.
Thanks again!
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Any idea where i can find those?
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By looking at the "sticky" threads at the top of the General M8 forum section. For that matter, start reading up on the threads linked in the Index thread (found in the same place) as well as the FAQ sticky at the top of this Q&A forum section.
Read read read, learn and understand. That will be much more benefit to you than someone leading you by the hand step-by-step.
Hi everyone, I have a bit of experience with flashing roms to android phones from the past and I'm coming from an LG G3 that has Lineage OS installed on it.
What I'm looking to do is to get Lineage installed on my HTC 10, I picked it up the other day and it came shipped with Android 7.0 Nougat installed. I haven't got a clue what to do first just in case anything goes wrong.
So my questions are:
How do I unlock the bootloader and is there anything I need to do first? (What is S-Off?)
Can I flash TWRP without rooting the device to just nandroid backup?
How do I go from Stock rom to LineageOS via flashing? Is it just as simple as wiping system etc and flashing in twrp?
I'd urge you to read a lot more before jumping into this because your questions suggest you're really not aware of what you're doing. It helps to comprehend what each of these terms and actions means before you pull the trigger.
Check the 'development' section for how to unlock
S-Off enables you to update firmware separate from ROMs
No, you need to unlock the bootloader to be able to flash TWRP
Once you have unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP then yes, flashing a ROM is as easy, but referring to S-Off, you'll need to be sure that your firmware is compatible with the ROM of your choice; if not, you'll have to flash that separately.
Really. Read up. Check these guides first.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-root-optionally-s-off-radio-t3373025
BillTheCat said:
I'd urge you to read a lot more before jumping into this because your questions suggest you're really not aware of what you're doing. It helps to comprehend what each of these terms and actions means before you pull the trigger.
Check the 'development' section for how to unlock
S-Off enables you to update firmware separate from ROMs
No, you need to unlock the bootloader to be able to flash TWRP
Once you have unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP then yes, flashing a ROM is as easy, but referring to S-Off, you'll need to be sure that your firmware is compatible with the ROM of your choice; if not, you'll have to flash that separately.
Really. Read up. Check these guides first.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-root-optionally-s-off-radio-t3373025
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I know my fair share of android modifications and have done so in the past. It's just this is the most ive ever spent on a phone and I dont want to mess it up firstly. I've even compiled roms of my own in the past as you can see from my signature.
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I know my fair share of android modifications and have done so in the past. It's just this is the most ive ever spent on a phone and I dont want to mess it up firstly. I've even compiled roms of my own in the past as you can see from my signature.
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Then you have nothing to worry about... flash away!
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Then you have nothing to worry about... flash away!
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So, it's oem unlock, twrp, backup, and flash away? Reading up on S-off, it only seems useful for those that are doing really specific modding. I just want the ability to either root or flash custom roms so the bootloader unlock should do me fine right?
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So, it's oem unlock, twrp, backup, and flash away? Reading up on S-off, it only seems useful for those that are doing really specific modding. I just want the ability to either root or flash custom roms so the bootloader unlock should do me fine right?
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Backup your files (pictures, music etc) first, bootloader unlocking wipes your device
johnnzey said:
So, it's oem unlock, twrp, backup, and flash away? Reading up on S-off, it only seems useful for those that are doing really specific modding. I just want the ability to either root or flash custom roms so the bootloader unlock should do me fine right?
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Yes, but if you want to flash a custom ROM not supported by your current firmware version, S-off will be necessary.
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How do I know if a rom doesn't support my firmware version? Is that like flashing a CDMA ROM to a GSM phone (that level of difference) ?
Or is it like converting carrier firmware to stock HTC firmware?
johnnzey said:
How do I know if a rom doesn't support my firmware version? Is that like flashing a CDMA ROM to a GSM phone (that level of difference) ?
Or is it like converting carrier firmware to stock HTC firmware?
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Just check in the thread for the rom you want, installation requirements are usually listed there.