Hi all, I'm a newbie with HTC devices. I've just bought an HOX and I want to root it to move a file to make the battery last longer, and then to disable soft touch lights that always stay ON ( even with screen off ). Which guide can I use to root it without unlocking the bootloader ? If there's not, can I unlock the bootloader in an unofficial way ? I don't want to lose the warranty. Thank u all.
You cannot.
BenPope said:
You cannot.
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Really ? WTF!!! It's normal that soft keys's lights are always ON ? Even when the screen is OFF ? Lights are OFF only when the phone is switched off...
How can I disable lights without root ? I read some tricks but didn't work for me
No, that's not normal.
I meant you cannot root it without going through htcdev process.
Before you unlock the phone, make sure it's fault free firstly. Get those soft lights fixed.
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Hi all, I'm a newbie with HTC devices. I've just bought an HOX and I want to root it to move a file to make the battery last longer, and then to disable soft touch lights that always stay ON ( even with screen off ). Which guide can I use to root it without unlocking the bootloader ? If there's not, can I unlock the bootloader in an unofficial way ? I don't want to lose the warranty. Thank u all.
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Dude, you can't root without unlocking the bootloader (-:
Thank u all !
the htc warranty center in my country is very disappointing .. I have heard of many phones brought in for service and back with other more serious defects. So I would avoid to bring it there. I read around on the forum a way to get the temporary root, which disappears after restarting the phone. Could you kindly link me the guide? I would like to do an experiment and see if I can turn off these damn led of soft touch buttons with root.
hello.. i was rooted with clockwork recovery , and i flashed the stock one to update to jellybean. Now the superSU app is still there but the apps have no root privilages.What sould I do now? Thanx for your help
geomad said:
hello.. i was rooted with clockwork recovery , and i flashed the stock one to update to jellybean. Now the superSU app is still there but the apps have no root privilages.What sould I do now? Thanx for your help
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You should open another topic to talk about different issues. Thank u
I know... but I guess I sould be able to find this easly with the search button .. but I couldn't... so I am trying to keep a low profile, and get a random answer. I've done this before i just cant remember how...
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ok guys i just picked up a play for att. sucks cause i have tmobile and wont get the 3/4g data. im almost always in wifi spots anyway so no big deal.
anyway i have already called att and got the phone sim unlocked. now if i think i understand this correctly this should be the order to follow. if you guys can confirm and provide latest links i would appreciate greatly.
1. sim unlock (done)
2. unlock bootloader (not yet)
3. root (not yet)
4. load rom (not yet)
correct??? did i miss anything? any preferred method on any of these? please advise.
thanks!!!
First of all, if you bought a xperia PLAY, you should probably post in the xperia PLAY forums.
Second of all, questions go in the Q & A forum.
To answer your question, that's pretty much the right order.
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DdcCabuslay said:
First of all, if you bought a xperia PLAY, you should probably post in the xperia PLAY forums.
Second of all, questions go in the Q & A forum.
To answer your question, that's pretty much the right order.
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i deserve the flaming. i did edit my post in hopes that a mod would see and put in the right forum for me.
kdm212 said:
ok guys i just picked up a play for att. sucks cause i have tmobile and wont get the 3/4g data. im almost always in wifi spots anyway so no big deal.
anyway i have already called att and got the phone sim unlocked. now if i think i understand this correctly this should be the order to follow. if you guys can confirm and provide latest links i would appreciate greatly.
1. sim unlock (done)
2. unlock bootloader (not yet)
3. root (not yet)
4. load rom (not yet)
correct??? did i miss anything? any preferred method on any of these? please advise.
thanks!!!
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yeh, thats right, but you need a recovery after root and before loading rom
TheHaso said:
yeh, thats right, but you need a recovery after root and before loading rom
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well somewhere along the line i bricked the phone.
i was able to install clockwork recovery. i then tried to install a rom. and it froze for well over 30 min. so now all i can get to is the se logo. cant boot into recovery on boot up at all. how do you check to see if you have an unlocked bootloader?
any chance of restarting over? loading the stock rom?
flash a generic global world img from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
next time take a backup.
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flash a generic global world img from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
next time take a backup.
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i flashed an ftf world file and now i just have a black screen. no booting up.
If you have unlocked bootloader since I can't figure it out of your posts, flash another kernel
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If you have unlocked bootloader since I can't figure it out of your posts, flash another kernel
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thats where my problem is i believe. i dont think the bootloader was ever unlocked.
edit: tried rebooting the phone and the flashlight turns on lol but nothing else!
kdm212 said:
thats where my problem is i believe. i dont think the bootloader was ever unlocked.
edit: tried rebooting the phone and the flashlight turns on lol but nothing else!
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Have you tried to use SE PC companion to restore phone to factory state?
From support start update and click repair phone.
That could bring your phone back to life.
Muurahainen said:
Have you tried to use SE PC companion to restore phone to factory state?
From support start update and click repair phone.
That could bring your phone back to life.
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ill give that a shot. im willing to try anything now...
no software available...what about flashing an img file? do i need root or the bootloader unlocked for that? if i dont need those items how do i go about flashing the img?
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ill give that a shot. im willing to try anything now...
no software available...what about flashing an img file? do i need root or the bootloader unlocked for that? if i dont need those items how do i go about flashing the img?
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That repair button didn't work?
For img flash you can use flashtool.
You don't need root or anything to use flashtool on your phone.
Just pick correct .ftf for your phone and flash it to the phone.
Do normal firmwares work on at&t's 4G version?
Maybe that's the problem
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finally!!! got it i was continuing to search everywhere for an answer and i stumbled upon another guy here on the site that had a similar issue. sooo i went to the site he found, xperiagamer.com and got the att firmware. flashed it and bingo im back!
thanks for all the help and suggestions men. this truly is a great site!
i do have some additional questions though. now that im back to square one im pondering trying again OR just rooting so i can remove the bloatware. if i just go the root method what the best way?
thanks!!!
kdm212 said:
finally!!! got it i was continuing to search everywhere for an answer and i stumbled upon another guy here on the site that had a similar issue. sooo i went to the site he found, xperiagamer.com and got the att firmware. flashed it and bingo im back!
thanks for all the help and suggestions men. this truly is a great site!
i do have some additional questions though. now that im back to square one im pondering trying again OR just rooting so i can remove the bloatware. if i just go the root method what the best way?
thanks!!!
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If you were rooted before you don't need to re-root unless you purposely unrooted it. IF you aren't rooted anymore superoneclick or the zergrush(however it's spelled) is the easiest. I'm 99% sure you don't have an unlocked bootloader though, so you have very few options. I'd say re-root if you need to and unlock your bootloader so you can flash flash and flash custom roms like crazy
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well somewhere along the line i bricked the phone.
i was able to install clockwork recovery. i then tried to install a rom. and it froze for well over 30 min. so now all i can get to is the se logo. cant boot into recovery on boot up at all. how do you check to see if you have an unlocked bootloader?
any chance of restarting over? loading the stock rom?
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It got bricked because you didn't unlock your bootloader.
1.Root your phone
2.Install Recovery
3.Unlock Bootloader
4.FINALLY!! you install a rom okay?
I was a noob too so it's okay now I'm a higher class noob.try flashing your ftf again.
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MrHaPpY66 said:
It got bricked because you didn't unlock your bootloader.
1.Root your phone
2.Install Recovery
3.Unlock Bootloader
4.FINALLY!! you install a rom okay?
I was a noob too so it's okay now I'm a higher class noob.try flashing your ftf again.
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well i got the phone back up and running. its now rooted again. i was doing some research. if i understand correctly the att version cannot have the bootloader unlocked. can anyone confirm this?
You need to pay Setool credits in order to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to lose the sin lock as well, so you could have killed two birds with the same stone.
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You need to pay Setool credits in order to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to lose the sin lock as well, so you could have killed two birds with the same stone.
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ya i just found the website. seems like thats the one everyone is sent to on this site.
im wondering now that im rooted if i can clean this stock rom up enough to use on a daily basis. i mean im using tmobile on the device so sharing internet would only be edge lol. i guess the only thing i really want ics for is that fact that its ics.
open the dial pad and use this code*#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration".
If it says unlock bootloader = no, then you have to use the paid service, if yes, then you can do it for free yourself.
i've given up can't do this rooting thing.is there any reason why you can't just download a app to do the root
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i've given up can't do this rooting thing.is there any reason why you can't just download a app to do the root
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You'd need an exploit in ICS 4.0.3 itself to do that and we don't currently have one.
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You'd need an exploit in ICS 4.0.3 itself to do that and we don't currently have one.
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lol...please NO!! brainwash
you cant do root here easy way because HTC doesnt wont us to do so. ... thats all and simple as that. with another brands like samsung is the process short and easy. blaim HTC ...
android is open source... ICS 4.0.3 its not the problem at all!
If you really want root follow the tutorial at htcdev.com to unlock your bootloader and then follow one of the tutorials on how to install a custom rom (those are basically always rooted)... I'd wait for an S-OFF though.
Some pretty useful guides in Development section...
I found them fairly straight forward with no hi-cups along the way.
Always prefer a challenge over a click of a button
Well for me I would like to root, but I dont want to loose warranty. Altough I want to get rid of soe annoying apps HTC brought with the phone like flickr and 7digital.
You will get back your warrenty if you un-root your phone.
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AFX21 said:
Well for me I would like to root, but I dont want to loose warranty. Altough I want to get rid of soe annoying apps HTC brought with the phone like flickr and 7digital.
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You can disable them in the application list from Settings. That's what i've done.
Hunteres said:
lol...please NO!! brainwash
you cant do root here easy way because HTC doesnt wont us to do so. ... thats all and simple as that. with another brands like samsung is the process short and easy. blaim HTC ...
android is open source... ICS 4.0.3 its not the problem at all!
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Not sure what you're on but you can't root a Samsung phone from inside Android without using an exploit which is exactly the same as HTC and what the OP was asking for. You need to restart the Samsung and put it into the bootloader same as on a HTC.
Sikiduck said:
You will get back your warrenty if you un-root your phone.
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Not if you use HTCdev to unlock your bootloader, they keep a log of your device, regardless if you re-lock it.
They'll still replace your device if it's a hardware problem though.
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Not if you use HTCdev to unlock your bootloader, they keep a log of your device, regardless if you re-lock it.
They'll still replace your device if it's a hardware problem though.
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As long as you revert back to stock rom and flash stock recovery you should be fine. Don't see the need to relock as it'll just show unlocked what signs will we have that we've flashed a custom firmware? On SGS devices we had a count number but using a jig we could wipe this back to zero and return to complete stock.
please help me
I just need to know plain and simple if i do this:
1) root my phone.. (i don't know how to if i will get 1.85 in my phone. I would always want to keep it stock version without unlocking bootloader so please anyone provide me files to just run a batch file in debugging mode that will make me get root please?!)
2)then going in /system/build.prop
Add: qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to the bottom of the file
and Reboot .
this will remove the three dots menu option right?! (as i just need this to be removed only)
but the three main capacitive buttons after all this, will they work all normally as they do, like back button will make app go back, middle home button will work same as home button and last button i guess it opens recent apps? and it will work the same way aswell?!
and as if the three dots menu button will be disabled/gone... so when playing game and i would want to exit it, then by just pressing back or home key will do and close the app or will it still be running in backgroud?! or what should i be doing then?!
please help so i be prepared i promise to thanks many posts who would help
waiting impatiently for replies ...
In the new software base (2.05) that should be official in some weeks it is disabled by default...you can read about it in this thread
edit: and HERE
muamers said:
In the new software base (2.05) that should be official in some weeks it is disabled by default...you can read about it in this thread
edit: and HERE
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u mean the three dots menu issue will be gone with that new update ?!
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u mean the three dots menu issue will be gone with that new update ?!
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You can already instal a custom ROM and do that if you want (because there are already ROMs with this new software base) ... but if you dont want to root your device (so you dont loose your warranty) it will be fixed in the next update
The menu button isn't that much of an issue, but fair play on HTC giving us the option to change it
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You can already instal a custom ROM and do that if you want (because there are already ROMs with this new software base) ... but if you dont want to root your device (so you dont loose your warranty) it will be fixed in the next update
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yes u are right i just read this: new solution for the 3Dot menu! we can change it on the fly in the display options, with option for long hold recent apps for menu or vice versa or the 3dot menu, display menu is now called display gestures and buttons
and there would be changes with that, and really should be... so will update when the stock update will come
sir i want to root my phone, but dont want to unlock the bootloader.. So please can u tell me the files or thread if there is a way by which i can root my phone easily by being in debugging mode and running a batch file, which will make phone restart several times and in end i get root?! so i be able to remove bloatwares
shantusingh said:
yes u are right i just read this: new solution for the 3Dot menu! we can change it on the fly in the display options, with option for long hold recent apps for menu or vice versa or the 3dot menu, display menu is now called display gestures and buttons
and there would be changes with that, and really should be... so will update when the stock update will come
sir i want to root my phone, but dont want to unlock the bootloader.. So please can u tell me the files or thread if there is a way by which i can root my phone easily by being in debugging mode and running a batch file, which will make phone restart several times and in end i get root?! so i be able to remove bloatwares
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Can't be done, you currently HAVE to unlock to root
EddyOS said:
The menu button isn't that much of an issue, but fair play on HTC giving us the option to change it
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so fair play can help not show those three dots menu during game play aswell ?! if yes then what button will make the options menu pop-up in the coming soon stock version ?!
BTW, try to read your signature from time to time
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Can't be done, you currently HAVE to unlock to root
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nevermind ill keep the phone unrooted then and will remove some apps from it which can just be uninstalled normally if possible.... and as its "quadcore" wow my pc isnt quadcore lol !! so i don't think so i would need that....
and further update will give options to diable three dots stuff, etc
so that's pretty much it...
but just one thing here's a thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
why this guy said this ?! " After you are rooted, I strongly suggest you unlock your bootloader immediately!! "
what will happen if i don't ?!
nevermind that i guess the root is for HTC One XL (otherwise known as the AT&T HTC One X)
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but just one thing here's a thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
why this guy said this ?! " After you are rooted, I strongly suggest you unlock your bootloader immediately!! "
what will happen if i don't ?!
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Nothing, because thats not our phone, thats the Snapdragon OneX (the dual core one) ... we cant root without unlock the bootloader before
muamers said:
Nothing, because thats not our phone, thats the Snapdragon OneX (the dual core one) ... we cant root without unlock the bootloader before
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true just got that cleared with a member who has that onexl phone
sorry got confused.... anyways so the bottom line i am getting htc one x nvidia tergra 3 quadcore today friends!! thanks for your help.....
just if possible at a later time if a way comes out to easily root it without unlocking bootloader, please do let me know i'll be ready to donate for it.....
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true just got that cleared with a member who has that onexl phone
sorry got confused.... anyways so the bottom line i am getting htc one x nvidia tergra 3 quadcore today friends!! thanks for your help.....
just if possible at a later time if a way comes out to easily root it without unlocking bootloader, please do let me know i'll be ready to donate for it.....
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Keep my fingers crossed for you
And for the rooting ... keep an eye on this thread, we are really close to get S-OFF for the OneX ... after that, you can do with your device whatever you want (just the sky will be a border)
muamers said:
Keep my fingers crossed for you
And for the rooting ... keep an eye on this thread, we are really close to get S-OFF for the OneX ... after that, you can do with your device whatever you want (just the sky will be a border)
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lol i don't even know what s-off is, but i got it i guess that by this i would be able to root it or do whatever i want or something like that.... so i just need the easy way to just get root, nothing more no unlocking,etc
though thanks i will definately keep an eye on it and if something like wise what i am looking for is shared i'll ask you guys and u can help me what should i do on it
will sleep now, best regards... tc !!
Hello... I have a galaxy note i717. It don't turn on. When you push the power button, it vibrates and show "samsung" for a second, then vibrates again and show "samsung" again. It is cycled in this. Someone know what are happening and How to solve?.
Thanks
lmoyrajo said:
Hello... I have a galaxy note i717. It don't turn on. When you push the power button, it vibrates and show "samsung" for a second, then vibrates again and show "samsung" again. It is cycled in this. Someone know what are happening and How to solve?.
Thanks
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tell more about ur tablet condition
root, unlock bootloader and etc .... ??!
anyway flash Stockk ROM will help you.
download a stock firmware
run flash tool
and then choose ROM file and w8 for pass :good:
x102x96x said:
tell more about ur tablet condition
root, unlock bootloader and etc .... ??!
anyway flash Stockk ROM will help you.
download a stock firmware
run flash tool
and then choose ROM file and w8 for pass :good:
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Hello x102x96x... I receive the phone with the problem. So I don't know if it had root. I tried with odin 1.85. But when it finish and the phone restart it back at the same error. Can you tell me if I have to use another way?. Thank you
lmoyrajo said:
Hello x102x96x... I tried with odin 1.85. But when it finish and the phone restart it back at the same error. Can you tell me if I have to use another way?. Thank you
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explain more about ur tablet
unlock bootloader?
root?
& ... ?!
lmoyrajo said:
Hello x102x96x... I receive the phone with the problem. So I don't know if it had root. I tried with odin 1.85. But when it finish and the phone restart it back at the same error. Can you tell me if I have to use another way?. Thank you
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You just got the device.. Stop messing with it and return it to the store .. Exchange it before you do anymore damage. Simple.. Easy.... Requires no thought at all.
alynch75 said:
You just got the device.. Stop messing with it and return it to the store .. Exchange it before you do anymore damage. Simple.. Easy.... Requires no thought at all.
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Thanks... but I bought it used full working. I sell it to another person and after 3 days the phone began with this problem. I'm trying to help and know how to solve. To me is very important because the buyer is a friend.
Please help
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explain more about ur tablet
unlock bootloader?
root?
& ... ?!
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Well, I don't know that information, because I never use it. I only unlocked it by imei with a unlock code. I bought it used and in working conditions and then I sell it to a friend. After 3 days it began with the problem and we don't know how to solve.
At the begining I tought hardware problems with the power buttom... something like stun button, because I had a galaxy s2 with that problem, but it is not possible because I can put it in download mode and it do all the process with odin.
lmoyrajo said:
Well, I don't know that information, because I never use it. I only unlocked it by imei with a unlock code. I bought it used and in working conditions and then I sell it to a friend. After 3 days it began with the problem and we don't know how to solve.
At the begining I tought hardware problems with the power buttom... something like stun button, because I had a galaxy s2 with that problem, but it is not possible because I can put it in download mode and it do all the process with odin.
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it s boot-loop (Soft Bricked) and almost of time it solve with flashing stock rom
if u want to solve it by urself u must to test
test another ROM
test flashing kernel
and all official**
after flashing kernel if still not working pick it to some services they should use Box & etc to repair it
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lmoyrajo said:
Hello... I have a galaxy note i717.
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This is the forum section for the Galaxy Note 8 tablet. You'll get a lot more help in the correct forum section.
redpoint73 said:
This is the forum section for the Galaxy Note 8 tablet. You'll get a lot more help in the correct forum section.
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Thanks... I'll put it on the correct.
x102x96x said:
it s boot-loop (Soft Bricked) and almost of time it solve with flashing stock rom
if u want to solve it by urself u must to test
test another ROM
test flashing kernel
and all official**
after flashing kernel if still not working pick it to some services they should use Box & etc to repair it
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x102x96x do you know a secure site to download more roms?
lmoyrajo said:
x102x96x do you know a secure site to download more roms?
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sammobile.com
guys what do i lose if i UNBLOCK my bootloader..a lot of people are saying that i am going to face many things and my display (screen)is going to have flickers .
and btw if i just want root(to L mod speed and Lucky patcher) can i do that without unlocking the device ?
I believe you have to unlock the bootloader first and then root the device.
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tornido067 said:
guys what do i lose if i UNBLOCK my bootloader..a lot of people are saying that i am going to face many things and my display (screen)is going to have flickers .
and btw if i just want root(to L mod speed and Lucky patcher) can i do that without unlocking the device ?
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yus.. rooting is possible without BL unlock.
zenfone 2 ze551ml
tornido067 said:
guys what do i lose if i UNBLOCK my bootloader..a lot of people are saying that i am going to face many things and my display (screen)is going to have flickers .
and btw if i just want root(to L mod speed and Lucky patcher) can i do that without unlocking the device ?
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Use one click root method from a thread in general
Answers to all your questions are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
All u need is root
Root explorer and editing of some files then reboot
Bam u get L speed
Look in official post https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...EPK0UxnWJ04xeaTfQ&sig2=nBo8uLnCBw8iNP3dJOdOZQ
android lover 2000 said:
Use one click root method from a thread in general
Answers to all your questions are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
All u need is root
Root explorer and editing of some files then reboot
Bam u get L speed
Look in official post https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...EPK0UxnWJ04xeaTfQ&sig2=nBo8uLnCBw8iNP3dJOdOZQ
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so do i lose anything if i unlock ?i mean like sony devices ...am i going to lose fast charge ?or anything else ?
tornido067 said:
so do i lose anything if i unlock ?i mean like sony devices ...am i going to lose fast charge ?or anything else ?
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No
But, unlock if u are gonna use custom firmware, kernels or recoveries or else no need to do it
It is just for advanced use
Their are two ways to do it
1. Easy way from asus u loose update beacuse u will be blacklisted by them(no more ota's )
2. Not so easy way u loose nothing though
2.2. Someone made a bat file to make unlock bl easy just by one click search in xda the same way one click root
I Hope i helped you
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I believe you have to unlock the bootloader first and then root the device.
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Sorry, my mistake. I realized later that you did not need to unlock bootloader unless installing custom kernels and such.
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