Hi guy... I have new desire that is not unlocked., I want to install Recovery Ra.. without rooting it
Anybody help me pls
alex62157 said:
Hi guy... I have new desire that is not unlocked., I want to install Recovery Ra.. without rooting it
Anybody help me pls
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why would you want amon ra when you do not want root? you need to do the whole root process to use amon ra, even if you later intent to unroot your phone.
alex62157 said:
Hi guy... I have new desire that is not unlocked., I want to install Recovery Ra.. without rooting it
Anybody help me pls
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you cant flash a custom recovery without rooting, and like the other guy said, a custom recovery would be pointless anyway if you didnt have root access lol
well, I don't want to unlock it coz maybe some feature lost and I'm really not comfotable for rooting...what's in ur mind about my problem guy ??!!!!!
alex62157 said:
well, I don't want to unlock it coz maybe some feature lost and I'm really not comfotable for rooting...what's in ur mind about my problem guy ??!!!!!
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You don't have to unlock the phone to install a custom ROM (assuming you mean SIM lock), but when we talk about rooting here, we really mean two things:
1. The ability to run a custom recovery.
2. The ability to gain superuser access (su to root) in an installed ROM.
Since you want to install a custom recovery, you have to root in order to do so. However, you could still install a stock ROM which didn't have su access (though it would be largely pointless to do so).
As has been previously asked, why do you want to install Amon Ra?
Regards,
Dave
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.
HI can i root my 1x running jellybean 4.1.1 without change the rom just for apps?
and what the steeps should i take?
You have to unlock the bootloader from HTCDev, flash a custom recovery, make a backup and flash the root
http://onexroot.com/one-x-root/how-to-root-one-x/
Follow this guide^^
super simple
so 77 said:
HI can i root my 1x without change the rom just for apps?
and what the steeps should i take?
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all you need to do is goto htc's dev site for unlocking http://www.htcdev.com/
no other steps are necessary if all you want is an unlocked device to allow apps root access... i think this is what you are asking
dsonex said:
all you need to do is goto htc's dev site for unlocking http://www.htcdev.com/
no other steps are necessary if all you want is an unlocked device to allow apps root access... i think this is what you are asking
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Wrong ! Unlocking the bootloader will not give you root acces .... Like guich said, unlock , flash a custom recovery , and push the superuser.zip to gain root acces .
This is the second post this morning i read from you where you give incorrect/strange advice ! Please stop that and search for the right answer first yourself
Thank you !
sridheepan said:
http://onexroot.com/one-x-root/how-to-root-one-x/
Follow this guide^^
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didn't work with i flow the step on by one, is that because i run jellybean 4.1.1 on my device?
so 77 said:
didn't work with i flow the step on by one, is that because i run jellybean 4.1.1 on my device?
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Then wht u can do is first unlock you bootloader Goto www.htcdev.com n unlock
Then u can flash cwm revocery and flash the latest superSU.zip file
After flashing custom recovery take a nandroid backup just incase sumthing goes wrong!
Information First:
Phone: Sony Xperia S
Model number: LT26i
Android version: 4.0.4
Baseband version(last 9 digits): 314010-22
Build number: 6.1.A.2.45
Rooting status: Bootloader unlocked: Yes
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
So, yesterday I rooted my phone and today unlocked the bootloader. Booting my phone into recovery mode (CWM) I have made a backup (nandroid?) and copied this to my Windows PC as well as keeping it on the phones internal storage.
1. I have downloaded XZXperience2 rom and moved the zip file to my phones internal storage, and would like to flash the phone to use this rom.
I am a little confused as to what I should do next. Do I need to install a non-stock kernel for this rom to work? Would it be better anyway to install custom kernel or is stock kernel ok? I am not sure what this changes and if it is better to change from stock?
2. Is it safe/easy to restore back to original stock ICS Xperia rom should anything bad happen?
A few years ago I put custom roms on my Xperia X8 but all I ever did was root the phone and flash the rom (GingerDX), I did nothing else. Now with this Xperia S it seems I need to do a bit more. So I am just looking for some advice and tips, I am more worried should anything happen that I don't know how to restore the phone to its original state.
1. You can keep stock if you want. I'd recommend installing ELITE v2 or SSpeed v8 for best performance, though.
2. Nothing bad should happen if you do it right (which I guess you will).
Went ahead and flashed with stock rom in CWM recovery menu (wiped data and cache first).
Phone just booted with what looks like JellyBean
Better then waiting for official Xperia S updates
Felimenta97 said:
1. You can keep stock if you want. I'd recommend installing ELITE v2 or SSpeed v8 for best performance, though.
2. Nothing bad should happen if you do it right (which I guess you will).
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Great thanks for the reply. See my last post I flashed XZXperience
I will look at Elite or SSpped kernel, I also read about one called Nova? I am not sure how to install kernel so I will need to read about this, would it require flashing rom again or is kernel separate?
Thanks :good:
Ned_Flanders said:
Great thanks for the reply. See my last post I flashed XZXperience
I will look at Elite or SSpped kernel, I also read about one called Nova? I am not sure how to install kernel so I will need to read about this, would it require flashing rom again or is kernel separate?
Thanks :good:
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Kernel is separate. Nova is for AOSP ROMs only.
Felimenta97 said:
Kernel is separate. Nova is for AOSP ROMs only.
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Thanks for clearing that up, not sure what AOSP Roms are but I will look at the other kernel ones you mentioned earlier.
On a side note..
1. Now that I have this custom JB rom I noticed it has a strip at the bottom of the screen (back and home buttons etc). For example on the home screen, this bar shows under the launcher icons. As you know the Xperia S already has these buttons where the white led strip is, so this bar that is on the JB rom is rather not needed and taking up screen space.
How to remove this? I saw in Settings under XZXperience an option for Navigation Bar but I am not sure if this is it or not, nothing happened when I tried changing it.
2. Finally, my phone was rooted before flashing the custom rom, will it still be rooted now? I don't see SuperUser but instead I have SuperSU, when I try to run it asks to update / install binary files or something but fails.
Thanks again.
Ned_Flanders said:
Thanks for clearing that up, not sure what AOSP Roms are but I will look at the other kernel ones you mentioned earlier.
On a side note..
1. Now that I have this custom JB rom I noticed it has a strip at the bottom of the screen (back and home buttons etc). For example on the home screen, this bar shows under the launcher icons. As you know the Xperia S already has these buttons where the white led strip is, so this bar that is on the JB rom is rather not needed and taking up screen space.
How to remove this? I saw in Settings under XZXperience an option for Navigation Bar but I am not sure if this is it or not, nothing happened when I tried changing it.
2. Finally, my phone was rooted before flashing the custom rom, will it still be rooted now? I don't see SuperUser but instead I have SuperSU, when I try to run it asks to update / install binary files or something but fails.
Thanks again.
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First: this is an ICS ROM with JB looking...
1. Settings > Navigation Bar > Press to Disable Navigation Bar
It will ask for root rights. Grant it.
Reboot.
2. The easiest way to check if you have root access is to launch Titanium Backup.
If you can't grant root rights, then your device might not rooted.
Root you device with Root method for .55 firmware OR flash a custom kernel.
cities516 said:
First: this is an ICS ROM with JB looking...
1. Settings > Navigation Bar > Press to Disable Navigation Bar
It will ask for root rights. Grant it.
Reboot.
2. The easiest way to check if you have root access is to launch Titanium Backup.
If you can't grant root rights, then your device might not rooted.
Root you device with Root method for .55 firmware OR flash a custom kernel.
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I tried that and it never asks for permissions so I am guessing phone is not rooted anymore, but I will try Titanium Backup. Having said that I tried Root Explorer so it must be rooted but the disable Navigation Bar option is not working (even tried restarting phone) - no permission box ever shows.
Ned_Flanders said:
I tried that and it never asks for permissions so I am guessing phone is not rooted anymore, but I will try Titanium Backup. Having said that I tried Root Explorer so it must be rooted but the disable Navigation Bar option is not working (even tried restarting phone) - no permission box ever shows.
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Root Explorer can run on non-root devices
If there is no prumpt asking grant root rights, then your device is not rooted...
cities516 said:
Root Explorer can run on non-root devices
If there is no prumpt asking grant root rights, then your device is not rooted...
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There is no prompt, so I cannot use Auto Root by Bin4ry like I did before to root it?
Also why do I have SuperSU, is this replacement to SuperUser or something totally different?
Thanks and sorry for all the questions
Ned_Flanders said:
There is no prompt, so I cannot use Auto Root by Bin4ry like I did before to root it?
Also why do I have SuperSU, is this replacement to SuperUser or something totally different?
Thanks and sorry for all the questions
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SuperSU is a replacement. It is way better, IMO. And look for the Root fix in XZX thread. Flash it in kernel and you're good.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk HD
Felimenta97 said:
SuperSU is a replacement. It is way better, IMO. And look for the Root fix in XZX thread. Flash it in kernel and you're good.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk HD
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Ok I think I want to flash the kernel but not to sure how. As you know I have just flashed XZXperience 2 rom, I am looking at this kernel here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070816 by RaymanFX.
Would this kernel be suitable for my current phone setup? Also could you point me to a guide or talk me through the steps to change the kernel? Never done it before so as you may understand I have some concerns, until I have done it a few times and get more confident
Many thanks for the help :good:
Ned_Flanders said:
Ok I think I want to flash the kernel but not to sure how. As you know I have just flashed XZXperience 2 rom, I am looking at this kernel here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070816 by RaymanFX.
Would this kernel be suitable for my current phone setup? Also could you point me to a guide or talk me through the steps to change the kernel? Never done it before so as you may understand I have some concerns, until I have done it a few times and get more confident
Many thanks for the help :good:
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Yes, it will work.
For flashing, before all, make sure you have everything backed up, drivers (fastboot, flash mode) are working, that there isn't rain coming and the battery is good (50% should do).
For flashing it, check this tutorial. It is really noob friendly, but is made for HTC phones, so the 2 first steps are useless for us. Just follow steps 3, 4 and 5 and you should be good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
Felimenta97 said:
Yes, it will work.
For flashing, before all, make sure you have everything backed up, drivers (fastboot, flash mode) are working, that there isn't rain coming and the battery is good (50% should do).
For flashing it, check this tutorial. It is really noob friendly, but is made for HTC phones, so the 2 first steps are useless for us. Just follow steps 3, 4 and 5 and you should be good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
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Ok, I downloaded one of the Files for the kernels called ELiTE-Nozomi-CPU-GPU-OC-v2. I also found this page which mentions how to fastboot kernel elf file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085953 Is this guide also useful for me because the kernel I extracted has .elf file in.
Thanks.
Ned_Flanders said:
Ok, I downloaded one of the Files for the kernels called ELiTE-Nozomi-CPU-GPU-OC-v2. I also found this page which mentions how to fastboot kernel elf file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085953 Is this guide also useful for me because the kernel I extracted has .elf file in.
Thanks.
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The process is the same, you need to change boot.img to boot.elf
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk HD
Felimenta97 said:
The process is the same, you need to change boot.img to boot.elf
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk HD
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Just done it
Seemed fairly straightforward with the help from you and the guides. I can see the Kernel version has changed, I now have Super User back and navigation bar has now been disabled (permission box now shows to confirm root).
Thanks! :good:
Guys i'd like to know this :
my phone is totally stock as if i root i loose skygo and i really enjoy watching footie games on my phone
now the problem :
i'd like to have a transparent status bar (s4 like mod) wich requires root to flash
now the question :
is it possible to root device, install a custom recovery, flash this and that mod and then somehow reflash stock kernel and delete root ? of course mainting them mods i just flashed earlier ??
if you think it can be done, could you help me in the process by explaining how to ??
thanks in advance
wwwpuntoit said:
Guys i'd like to know this :
my phone is totally stock as if i root i loose skygo and i really enjoy watching footie games on my phone
now the problem :
i'd like to have a transparent status bar (s4 like mod) wich requires root to flash
now the question :
is it possible to root device, install a custom recovery, flash this and that mod and then somehow reflash stock kernel and delete root ? of course mainting them mods i just flashed earlier ??
if you think it can be done, could you help me in the process by explaining how to ??
thanks in advance
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hmmmm 50 views and not even one answer ?? i guess it's not possible then, sad
wwwpuntoit said:
hmmmm 50 views and not even one answer ?? i guess it's not possible then, sad
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What your looking for is not possible you will have to stay rooted to enjoy those options.
aukhan said:
What your looking for is not possible you will have to stay rooted to enjoy those options.
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what is actually the problem ? restocking the phone and resetting counters ? because flasing back stock kernel will raise counter and once it's flashed i have no more root to reset it ?
wwwpuntoit said:
what is actually the problem ? restocking the phone and resetting counters ? because flasing back stock kernel will raise counter and once it's flashed i have no more root to reset it ?
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Once you've got your Mods and then unroot your device after reboot you will have some or the other Fc's