hi anybody clear my doubt,
Just before i rooted my phone, unlocked bootloader, and also installed cwm..
if i update to new firmware, it will affect anything listed above?
(because before this, i only rooted my phone, after updating firmware my root gone)
Only your root permissions will be gone ,ur bootloader will remain unlocked
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Is there a way to root without unlocking bootloader? Tried looking around find only Verizon topics and different replies on att.
Also is there a stock image to reflash if needed to get ota updates if needed?
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spineforu82 said:
Is there a way to root without unlocking bootloader? Tried looking around find only Verizon topics and different replies on att.
Also is there a stock image to reflash if needed to get ota updates if needed?
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Allow me to direct you to this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289372
Ok thanks how do I reflash the att stock image if I wanted that
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once you have the bootloader unlocked and clockwork recovery installed you can make a complete backup of your phone in the recovery mode.
Thats what i did before i flashed a new rom. The stock att rom is not available here so you need to make a backup as far as i know
And ok I dnot want to unlock so I was going to go the route of flashing the other region firmware. But if I dint have the stock att firmware to go back to I dint want to do that. Guess I will have to wait to see if someone can figure out root without unlock. Thanks for the help though I understand now.
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I had att but flashed to r800a 2.3.2 using wontanserver.com (its free just got to register) then used gingerbreak and updated OTA to 2.3.3 with bootloader locked. R800a is like att but no att bloatware.
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Right but if you ever wanted to go back to r800at stock firmware is there a way?
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I was wondering this myself, since I too have an AT&T play, running the 800a firmware on GB. I've been having some issues with it though. Is it possible to go back to AT&T stock?
No unless you unlock bootloader and find someone who made a back up of the att rom.
What problems are you having?
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A month or two ago I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my R800X on 2.3.2. Ever since 2.3.3 has came out, I've wanted to update, but I cannot due to my bootloader being unlocked. Thanks to some very helpful instructions by a fellow XDA member, I did the instructions to relock my bootloader, but I am still rooted. Is that normal? How can I check to see if my bootloader is locked? I really want 2.3.3
You can check it by trying to use fasboot. If your locked, fastboot commands won't work (they'll come back with "you need root first" or something like that). Also, I think you need to do something to get rid of root and put the rom just like it was stock or the install might fail. Might try a factory reset. Good luck!
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does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
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does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
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No if you root your phone that's all that will happen
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I think it would be best if you flash your stock firmware to your phone first....as i have seen i lost both root & bootloader unlock after i did so...
Hey guys had a few problems when modding my cousins Xperia play, I unlocked the bootloader and got it up and running no problems. But I also read if you have an unlocked bootloader you can't update with Over the air updates, is that true, if so, do I have to re-lock the bootloader in order to get them to work?
Yes,u have to re-lock it for OTAs,but using SEUS or PC companion is fine,but u might have to reset the phone.
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If you update using any method that isn't a manual flash, be prepared to brick the phone. Re-locking the bootloader is possible, but if I were you I would just flash newer firmware.
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Thanks for the reply, I was thinking about flashing something newer manually, hopefully it will stop the "there are updates available "messages for my cousin. Wish I didn't bother rooting the phone for him now
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Using root explorer or any program that can delete system apps I just delete the mobile care apk and run free
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Awesome, I was hoping it was something that simple
Dear frens,
I've rooted my HOX and unlocked bootloader. However, I still use stock rom and kernel.
My question is, can I update the software straight away without unroot back my phone? Some of my frens told me that once you unroot your phone, you cannot update your software even though u r still using the stock rom. Is it true?
Please advise.
Thanks, guys.
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You will have to relock your bootloader and flash stock recovery to perform the ota. Some people recommend unrooting first before doing an ota just incase there's any problems
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pojee2605 said:
Dear frens,
I've rooted my HOX and unlocked bootloader. However, I still use stock rom and kernel.
My question is, can I update the software straight away without unroot back my phone? Some of my frens told me that once you unroot your phone, you cannot update your software even though u r still using the stock rom. Is it true?
Please advise.
Thanks, guys.
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As you are on stock there is no need to relock your bootloader so long as you are doing the update via OTA (over the air) i.e from your handset.
you will however need to flash stock recovery before doing the update.
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As you are on stock there is no need to relock your bootloader so long as you are doing the update via OTA (over the air) i.e from your handset.
you will however need to flash stock recovery before doing the update.
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Can I ask where to find the stock recovery file?
..... Manage to find it at www.androidrevolution.nl/ARHD/index.php?dir=OneX/Recovery/
Hey guys I've got Xperia M(4.3 JB) I need to downgrade my phone back to 4.1.2 so that I can root my phone without unlocking bootloader OR If I can root my phone with JB 4.3 without unlocking bootloader.
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Hey guys I've got Xperia M(4.3 JB) I need to downgrade my phone back to 4.1.2 so that I can root my phone without unlocking bootloader OR If I can root my phone with JB 4.3 without unlocking bootloader.
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No need to go back to 4.1.2. You can fully root 4.3 with this. It's 100% working for me.
Make sure you use CVE-2014-3153.
But I need to backup my TA and I think it can only be done in rooted phone locked bootloader. So, is there any Way?
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You can root jb 4.3 using towelroot. You can find more info about it somewhere here in the Xperia m forum.
Here's the guide to rooting without unlocking the bootloader in 4.3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m/general/towel-root-steps-to-root-t2789990