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I am kinda new to rooting and flashing so i am in need of some assistance.
My goal is to flash a new firmware on my xperia s and have it rooted.
I am not quite sure which steps i need to take in which order to do that. I would be very greatfull if someone could tell me the steps i have to take.
I will look for the guides here but i need to know what when to do.
I can unlock my bootloader, and i'm running a .55 version.
schpongo said:
I am kinda new to rooting and flashing so i am in need of some assistance.
My goal is to flash a new firmware on my xperia s and have it rooted.
I am not quite sure which steps i need to take in which order to do that. I would be very greatfull if someone could tell me the steps i have to take.
I will look for the guides here but i need to know what when to do.
I can unlock my bootloader, and i'm running a .55 version.
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First of all don't panic!
Grab any .55 firmware and install it with FlashTool, when installation is finished don't turn on the phone, disconnect it and hold Volume UP button so it boots in Fastboot mode, then in FlashTool click FLASH then select fastboot and press Flash Kernel > flash this one (Download) When it's over just turn on your device as normal and you will have .55 with Root & Recovery. Good Luck
BEFORE INSTALLING KERNEL UNRAR THE PACKAGE YOU NEED ONLY .elf File.
Just Select elite.elf when choosing kernel to flash.
Attached KERNEL is by RaymanFX.
Thank your for the quick answer.
Do i first need to unlock my bootloarder?
Which firmwares can i install with that kernel?
schpongo said:
Thank your for the quick answer.
Do i first need to unlock my bootloarder?
Which firmwares can i install with that kernel?
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Hello @schpongo,
I'd Certainly Help You Out.
First of AlL, What You Need Is
1. Unlocked Bootloader - http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
2. Rooted Device - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133063
3. Installing CWM Recovery. I prefer RecoverX - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
And As My Friend In Above Post Said. Do Not Panic. It Takes Patience. And lots of waiting time.
Till one process is complete do not try to unplug or close anything. Its easy when you do things very calmly.
Ok Now for Available ROMS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950706
If you require suggestions regarding flashing roms I'd advice you to start with TEAM FXP ROMS - Cyanogen Mod 10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780338
Youtube Video Link How To - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52IeX93Jek
Dont Forget To Press Thanks Button!
Thanks great answer I'l try my luck tomorrow.
It's late here and i want to be sure i don't make any mistakes in the process.
Again thank your for the fast and helpful answers.
schpongo said:
Thanks great answer I'l try my luck tomorrow.
It's late here and i want to be sure i don't make any mistakes in the process.
Again thank your for the fast and helpful answers.
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You are welcome! Please Go Through The Articles Carefully. It really Helps!!
I have completed steps 1 to 3 and would like to know how i would go about installing a new firmware.
schpongo said:
I have completed steps 1 to 3 and would like to know how i would go about installing a new firmware.
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Once You Have Done All The Three Steps.
Load The Firmware (Zip file) and Google Apps.
And Boot into Recovery ( Done by Pressing The Volume Up Button on Phone Switch on)
This Video Link Will Help You For Any Further Questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52IeX93Jek
Thank you again for being so patient with me!
schpongo said:
Thank you again for being so patient with me!
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Have Fun Flashing! Take Care!
I followed the steps and i was kinda successful but only kind of.
It gets stuck when it comes to the cyanogen boot screen.
What do i do now i did a backup before using cwm but if i try to restore it says " Error while flashing boot image!".
Help
I need somebody
Help
not just anybody
Help
I Solved the Problem partly by using the flash tool to get back the stock os.
You can use the Flash tool to flash the boot.img file in the phone. It's really simple then manually doing it. I am on phone so can not provide you the link. Please use the search button on how to flash boot. Img using flash tool. Looping in boot is because the boot.img was not flashed properly. Use the flash tool to do it. I too had the same problem when I first flashed but soon found out the problem. Reply back if everything works..
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dwarkesh2492 said:
You can use the Flash tool to flash the boot.img file in the phone. It's really simple then manually doing it. I am on phone so can not provide you the link. Please use the search button on how to flash boot. Img using flash tool. Looping in boot is because the boot.img was not flashed properly. Use the flash tool to do it. I too had the same problem when I first flashed but soon found out the problem. Reply back if everything works..
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Thx for all the help I'm not quite sure what did the trick but I'm now running cm10
schpongo said:
Thx for all the help I'm not quite sure what did the trick but I'm now running cm10
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CM 10 is a really good Rom with Stable recovery.
You can even download other ROMS of Build NOZOMI - (Code Name For Xperia S) eg Slim Bean build 5 Nozomi JB 4.2.2
And directly flash it from CWM recovery.
dwarkesh2492 said:
CM 10 is a really good Rom with Stable recovery.
You can even download other ROMS of Build NOZOMI - (Code Name For Xperia S) eg Slim Bean build 5 Nozomi JB 4.2.2
And directly flash it from CWM recovery.
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Will i lose apps and settings?
schpongo said:
Will i lose apps and settings?
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Yes, Unfortunately For This Purpose There is A Need for a little knowledge of Titanium Back Up.
It Will Bring All Your Settings Messages And Apps Back Without Any Modifications. Or loosing it.
The Reason : Every Time You Flash A New Rom
You Always ,
1 Whip Cache Partition
2 Cache /data /sysytem
3 Dalvik Cache
This Removes All The Apps.
Hello! I'm having a problem with my xperia arc S, I tried to install a ROM (ULTIMATE HD 3.1) but I didn't have the wifi modules, so my phone got stuck on boot, so I figured that I got a bootloop, and went to flash the kernel (562), root again again and flash the new kernel (587) to try and install the ROM again, but the phone didn't root, but I flashed the .587 kernel and can't flash it back to .562. I can't figure what's the problem the flashtool says it's flashed but in setting the "compilation number" just says that it has the new kernel.
So my problem is how can I flash back to .562 and root the phone? I already tried this a few times ([url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118343[/url]), but it dosen't work. what else can I do? Try with another kernel?
I also tried this, but it didn't work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711. I don't know if it helps but i have the bootloader locked.
Sorry if repost, google but didn't find anything related. thanks anyway.
Restore your phone using Sony Update Service, since you have locked bootloader.
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popthosegaskets said:
Restore your phone using Sony Update Service, since you have locked bootloader.
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thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
dramce said:
thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
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Repair option in SEUS...
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dramce said:
thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
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Also .img files can not be flashed on locked bootloaders
Only .ftf files
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Sahaab said:
Also .img files can not be flashed on locked bootloaders
Only .ftf files
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i thought .ftf. and image were the same lol..
lawl ya i cant believe no one noticed u said image above XD
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Repair option in SEUS...
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the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
dramce said:
the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
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If you cannot repair with Update Service, try PC Companion. It should offer the repair function.
dramce said:
the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
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Had a similar problem, caused by wrong kernel (at least i think so). Anyho, there was no "repair" option for me either.
What you should do is:
- Flash back to stock GB firmware (0.62)
- Root (using eRoot, it's a one click procedure.)
- Install CWM using RecoveryX is the simplest way i'd say
- Flash the kernel which Jared proposed (can't remember which one sorry)
- boot into CWM, and follow the instructions to install UltimadeHD rom. I'd suggest Tesla's instructions, they are fail-proof. Remember to click on "unlocked bootloader" if your bootloader is locked.
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Had a similar problem, caused by wrong kernel (at least i think so). Anyho, there was no "repair" option for me either.
What you should do is:
- Flash back to stock GB firmware (0.62)
- Root (using eRoot, it's a one click procedure.)
- Install CWM using RecoveryX is the simplest way i'd say
- Flash the kernel which Jared proposed (can't remember which one sorry)
- boot into CWM, and follow the instructions to install UltimadeHD rom. I'd suggest Tesla's instructions, they are fail-proof. Remember to click on "unlocked bootloader" if your bootloader is locked.
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I think I did it thanks, i used a thread here (LINK), i used the generic stock rom and it solved it, thanks for your help. And thanks to everybody else =)
Hello, firstable i would like to say that i'm new here, and that im totally neophyte in the wolrd of rooting phone etc.
I recently lurned that i could "root" my HTC Desire HD on a android 4.3 rom, but after spending one hour on the website, i have to say that im really confuse and that it dont seems as easy as i though it will be to root my phone. Some people might say that i'm a noob or whatever, and it's actually true, but i believe that everyone here was like me at the begening.
So long story short, i would like some help to root my phone on Android 4.3, or 4.0 at least cause some brand new apps or games seems to only works on Android 4.0, but i can't find any easy tutorial that i could follow step by step to do it, most of the tutorial use terms that i dont even understand !
So if someone could spend some time to explain me the basic step that i need to follow to root my phone, or lead me to a thread made for total beginers, i would really appreciate it, thanks for your time and i hope i will be able to manage the operation succefully !
Got a custom recovery?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824379
There is a nice thread right there explaining about the whole process. You can upgrade to 4.3 using two methods:
1. Unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, flash 4.3 rom, flash boot.img of that rom.
Or
2. Get s-off using aahk2, flash custom recovery, flash 4.3 roms.
Those steps is just main procedures but it should help you started.
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U only need to unlock bootloader but if u want to unlock ur device 100% then do it with aahk 2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367322
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Thanks for your replies, well i actually used the easyaceroottool, i unlocked the phone, and then i tried to instal 2 different rom but no one worked and now i can't use my phone anymore, expet in the recovery mode with volume - / power.
I will try to do the process again with AAHK2 as you advice me, i hope it will fix the problem and that i will be able to instal a new rom, otherwise my phone is screwed :s
i will keep you in touch, thanks
Damn, i think my phone is dead now :s i wiped all the things in the bootloader to instal the roms, and now it is stuck on the white htc screen, and it can't be recognise by the computer or AAHK2
Is it totally broken since i dont have any recovery / backup or there is a solution ?
Alazob said:
Damn, i think my phone is dead now :s i wiped all the things in the bootloader to instal the roms, and now it is stuck on the white htc screen, and it can't be recognise by the computer or AAHK2
Is it totally broken since i dont have any recovery / backup or there is a solution ?
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is the phone still can go into bootloader..?, n what the state of your phone bootloader now..?
did you've already installing custom recovery..like CWM, TWRP or 4EX recovery..?, n is it the recovery still worked..?
after installing the custom rom..did you sure don't forget to flashing boot.img from the rom itself through FASTBOOT mode..?
JJeamy said:
is the phone still can go into bootloader..?, n what the state of your phone bootloader now..?
did you've already installing custom recovery..like CWM, TWRP or 4EX recovery..?, n is it the recovery still worked..?
after installing the custom rom..did you sure don't forget to flashing boot.img from the rom itself through FASTBOOT mode..?
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Hi, yes i can still go into the bootloader and the recovery mode, i have the ClockworkMod v5.8.1.5, and im not sure that i have flash the boot.img ! How am i supose to do that ? do i need to dezip it in the sd card before the operation ?
thanks for your help by the way !
Alazob said:
Hi, yes i can still go into the bootloader and the recovery mode, i have the ClockworkMod v5.8.1.5, and im not sure that i have flash the boot.img ! How am i supose to do that ? do i need to dezip it in the sd card before the operation ?
thanks for your help by the way !
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i assume that you already had SDK/ADT for execute ADB and fastboot command..if not..you can download it from here..
just extracted the rom.zip that you already installed..find "boot.img" file in there..then copied to the SDK/platform-tools folder that's the place of your ADB n fastboot.exe on your pc..
then reboot your to bootloader with pressed volume down + power..then select FASTBOOT..then connecting it your phone with pc..until indicator on your phone change to "FASTBOOT-USB"..
then open cmd and change it the source to your SDK/ADB folder..then type (w/o quote) "fastboot devices" to cek the connected first..then type "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
now you can try rebooting the phone with type "fastboot reboot"..done..
hope this help..sorry for my bad grammar
Awesome i think it worked, now i dont have the white htc screen anymore and i think that the phone is loading the new rom, but i had to create myself a folder "Fastboot" at C:/ and past a fastboot.exe from the easyaceroottool. Anyway, it's still loading at the moment i think it will works correctly, i will keep you in touch ! thanks !
Well, i dont know if it's normal, but it has been more than 20 minute and the phone haven't started yet, i see the new loading menu from the rom running, but the phone don't start, is it normal that i have to wait that long ? it's the first time that my phone is rooted with a new rom by the way.
Alazob said:
Well, i dont know if it's normal, but it has been more than 20 minute and the phone haven't started yet, i see the new loading menu from the rom running, but the phone don't start, is it normal that i have to wait that long ? it's the first time that my phone is rooted with a new rom by the way.
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No..it's not normal..booting the first time of any rom after every installing is not more than 5-6 minutes..
what the rom you installing..?, just try installing another custom rom..maybe you can try (ICS rom) SVHD v2.1.0 rom..or (JB rom) MIUI V5 v3.12.27 ported rom from MIUI site..that's what i know more stable than the other custom rom..
note: always don't forget to flashing a boot.img too extracted from the rom that you've been installed..
Ok i will try the 4.0 android one, because that's why i wanted a new rom at the begening, to have a 4.0 or + android version ^^
There is no need for any gapps ? i see only one thing in the downloads section
Alazob said:
There is no need for any gapps ? i see only one thing in the downloads section
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the Gapps is already include in SVHD rom..don't needed flashing Gapps again..
Okay, im downloading it right now, i will see if it works, otherwise i think i will just go buy a new phone lol :s
Duuuuuuuude !!!! it works !!! thanks you really much man i thought my phone was lost !!! thanks you thanks you thanks you !!
Alazob said:
Duuuuuuuude !!!! it works !!! thanks you really much man i thought my phone was lost !!! thanks you thanks you thanks you !!
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glad to hear that mate.. and congrats to you...
JJeamy said:
glad to hear that mate.. and congrats to you...
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Ahah yes ! the rom seems really nice, but apprently there is no music player, i will try to find one on the market ^^ Anyway, i will keep this thread open if any other user has the same problem.
Thanks again Jjeamy !
The rom is rooted
FOR NOW ,ALMOST EVERY CUSTOMED ROM HAS BEEB ROOTED.
Guys,
Probably a milion times this has been said but I'm really a total noob. I just got a secondhand One V with following details:
SOftware 4.0.3 version
Kernel: [email protected]#1 PREEMPT
Baseband: 20.79.30.0835U_3831.24.00.23_M
I would like to install a clean / fast rom as now the phone is very slow but I dont know where to start. I know there are probably milion threads with the same issue but the more I read into it the more I get confused ( kernel, CWM, Bootloader etc). Can i please get a step by step that is really easy to follow and working? Is there a video tutorial perhaps? WHat custom rom do you recomend for this phone?
I know that I will probably get directed to the general forum and I really do apologize for posting such topic but any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
raperot said:
Guys,
Probably a milion times this has been said but I'm really a total noob. I just got a secondhand One V with following details:
SOftware 4.0.3 version
Kernel: [email protected]#1 PREEMPT
Baseband: 20.79.30.0835U_3831.24.00.23_M
I would like to install a clean / fast rom as now the phone is very slow but I dont know where to start. I know there are probably milion threads with the same issue but the more I read into it the more I get confused ( kernel, CWM, Bootloader etc). Can i please get a step by step that is really easy to follow and working? Is there a video tutorial perhaps? WHat custom rom do you recomend for this phone?
I know that I will probably get directed to the general forum and I really do apologize for posting such topic but any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Any one please?
raperot said:
Any one please?
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Did you read this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713257
That explains almost everything. If you have a CDMA phone, I suggest the Rythimic Rom or the Slim Bean Rom. Go to each of their respective threads to find the kernels you need to install for them.
How to unlock bootloader and root
How to flash a rom
intrepid9 said:
Did you read this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713257
That explains almost everything. If you have a CDMA phone, I suggest the Rythimic Rom or the Slim Bean Rom. Go to each of their respective threads to find the kernels you need to install for them.
How to unlock bootloader and root
How to flash a rom
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Cool, I've unlocked the bootloader. NExt step is I guess to root or flash custom recovery?? This part is really confusing for me. I can see i need to download some images but none of the links is working.
raperot said:
Cool, I've unlocked the bootloader. NExt step is I guess to root or flash custom recovery?? This part is really confusing for me. I can see i need to download some images but none of the links is working.
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I've also managed to root my phone succesfully just about now. Can you please instruct me what to do next recovery/back up flash etc??
raperot said:
I've also managed to root my phone succesfully just about now. Can you please instruct me what to do next recovery/back up flash etc??
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Read carefully unlock guide by @ckpv5 I unlocked my phone by this method and tought from it
I've unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone and did the custom recovery thing. It even did a nandroid back up wia recovery. Now i'm stuck what to do next to install some fast rom.
raperot said:
I've unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone and did the custom recovery thing. It even did a nandroid back up wia recovery. Now i'm stuck what to do next to install some fast rom.
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Any rom here will do. I already told you what I recommend above.
intrepid9 said:
Any rom here will do. I already told you what I recommend above.
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I finally did it!
I installed this ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600510
Now my question is, how can I improve the speed I know I need to flash the kernel and overclock but any guides on how to do it?
raperot said:
I finally did it!
I installed this ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600510
Now my question is, how can I improve the speed I know I need to flash the kernel and overclock but any guides on how to do it?
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You might find that guide helpful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648369
bratusm said:
You might find that guide helpful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648369
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THanks mate, very helpfull.
However, I just noticed that the mobile network on this ROM doesnt work. So probably I will flash another one.
Glad you got it to work.
raperot said:
THanks mate, very helpfull.
However, I just noticed that the mobile network on this ROM doesnt work. So probably I will flash another one.
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Mobile network should work... At least on my hov it's working without problems...
However, changing rom should be similar to that guide... Just try and see which is best for you... :fingers-crossed:
bratusm said:
Mobile network should work... At least on my hov it's working without problems...
However, changing rom should be similar to that guide... Just try and see which is best for you... :fingers-crossed:
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Oh well I finally managed to brick my phone ( at least I guess) Its stuck on boot logo.
I wanted to install another ROM but I didnt first put the ROM on my SD card. I decided to restore my back up - the original ROM.
I did but when I rebooted it got stuck on boot logo. Then I figured I should fastboot flash boot boot.img which I found in the ROM i downloaded.
DId that as well but after reboot still stuck on boot logo.
Is there a way to fix this??? I was so unlucky with ROMS these days none of the ones I tried the Wi-fi/data Worked
Edit : FIXED!!!
I extracted the img from the back up ROM and now its all good.
Very Cool Guys
Hi in first place I want to say I have this phone about 2 weeks and it's comes to me already on lollipop I have v20h and I'm rooted I wish install recovery and unlock boot loader but there is so many threads and am confused because every person say different thing , can I unlock boot loader without backing to kk? And how can i flash a recovery that will work for me ? Can I just install twrp app from play store and flash there recovery ? Do I need have boot loader unlocked ?
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Hi in first place I want to say I have this phone about 2 weeks and it's comes to me already on lollipop I have v20h and I'm rooted I wish install recovery and unlock boot loader but there is so many threads and am confused because every person say different thing , can I unlock boot loader without backing to kk? And how can i flash a recovery that will work for me ? Can I just install twrp app from play store and flash there recovery ? Do I need have boot loader unlocked ?
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the bootloader isn't unlocked(ever) we just use a workaround , you need to revert to kitkat first for this to work and you can install twrp by following the instructions HERE
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the bootloader isn't unlocked(ever) we just use a workaround , you need to revert to kitkat first for this to work and you can install twrp by following the instructions HERE
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I saw there is a new method without going back to kk but isn't clear for me, feeling so noob ;( that's most complicated device I ever had to install custom recovery
wts1 said:
I saw there is a new method without going back to kk but isn't clear for me, feeling so noob ;( that's most complicated device I ever had to install custom recovery
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I thought there is only a new root methode and not a new workaround
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I thought there is only a new root methode and not a new workaround
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3048845 look at this thread there is new method but I don't know from where I can get stock images ..
wts1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3048845 look at this thread there is new method but I don't know from where I can get stock images ..
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this method requires you to downgrade(only bootloader) and is more dangerous then the regular downgrading approach. just downgrade you could enjoy have enjoyed a rom by now(while you were searching for the correct images
suljo94 said:
this method requires you to downgrade(only bootloader) and is more dangerous then the regular downgrading approach. just downgrade you could enjoy have enjoyed a rom by now(while you were searching for the correct images
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For now I really enjoing stock I don't think to changing it I just wanted recovery for some mods