hi.
my zenfone 2 is coming in few hours and i want to start the process of installing Custom rom.but i don't know where to begin.
i also want to have it Root and things like this.
so where should i start?should i unlock the bootloader first?
Go to general part of forum, at the top is a thread you might like... Do a lot of reading first...
Just one little hint, if you want to unlock bootloader, you can't re-lock, firmware MUST be 2.19.40.18 - 2.19.40.22. Anyothers is doomed to failure...
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If you have an Xperia Arc version 2.3.3 unlocked bootloader, you can't root using Gingerbreak or Super1click as the update, unwillingly, made sure that stuff doesn't work anymore.
The only way to root, as far as I know, is flashing -> getting 2.3.2 ROM -> root from their -> update.
I can not use that way as everytime I try to update in the last step it wont turn on again after reboot (so I have to flash using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358, though i'm sure it'll work for most of you.
Question being: Is there atm really no alternative to root for me then? I'm kinda desperate, i've been looking on XDA a lot of hours and this is rly my last hope to get this over with..
thx in advance!
As you said yourself.. You have an unlocked bootloader.. so you don't have to more like you cannot use the FOTA technique cos OTA update bricks the phone..
Simply flash one of the prerooted kernel like DoomLord Kernel.. Should do it .. Or if you want the stock kernel then Serach the forums for something like "Root 4.0.A.2.368" They will usually specifically say that you need unlocked bootloader..
[Guide] All in one 'Namaste guide' to Bootloader unlocking, Rooting, Flashing & more
thx for the replies.
though, I've read that whole guide before, problem is:
"Ques – Ok. So quickly tell me how to unlock my Xperia Arc’s bootloader and install a beautiful Custom ROM.
Not so fast dear. I described a deal about bootloader and benefits of its unlocking but let’s get practical. There are two disadvantages of unlocking the Xperia Arc’s bootloader.
As per my knowledge, till date, there is no Custom ROM designed for your Xperia Arc. So, it’s useless to unlock your bootloader. "
So, if a "non stock kernel" means the same as a "custom ROM", where do I find it? i dont want the original one as that1 is outdated. I know how to flash my phone, but only with delivered folders (which are always X10)
with kind regards,
Tom
Emissia said:
If you have an Xperia Arc version 2.3.3 unlocked bootloader, you can't root using Gingerbreak or Super1click as the update, unwillingly, made sure that stuff doesn't work anymore.
The only way to root, as far as I know, is flashing -> getting 2.3.2 ROM -> root from their -> update.
I can not use that way as everytime I try to update in the last step it wont turn on again after reboot (so I have to flash using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358, though i'm sure it'll work for most of you.
Question being: Is there atm really no alternative to root for me then? I'm kinda desperate, i've been looking on XDA a lot of hours and this is rly my last hope to get this over with..
thx in advance!
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I have the same problem with my Neo. I've tried flashing 2.2.2, then rooting with Flashtool (just click Xperia X10), but this doesn't work, and after relocking the bootloader and updating, the phone is bricked as well. Tried this like 5 times.
I think I'll just wait for 2.3.4 as my main reasons to root are making screenshots and removing bloatware. 2.3.4 adds screenshots, and currently, my ROM is not totally full.
Same here, just wanna get that bloatware off, starting to look like i'm gonna wait as well... this has already taken enough hours away from me
Emissia said:
Same here, just wanna get that bloatware off, starting to look like i'm gonna wait as well... this has already taken enough hours away from me
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Flash a prerooted image or relock the bootloader and use the more lengthy method.
Emissia said:
thx for the replies.
though, I've read that whole guide before, problem is:
"Ques – Ok. So quickly tell me how to unlock my Xperia Arc’s bootloader and install a beautiful Custom ROM.
Not so fast dear. I described a deal about bootloader and benefits of its unlocking but let’s get practical. There are two disadvantages of unlocking the Xperia Arc’s bootloader.
As per my knowledge, till date, there is no Custom ROM designed for your Xperia Arc. So, it’s useless to unlock your bootloader. "
So, if a "non stock kernel" means the same as a "custom ROM", where do I find it? i dont want the original one as that1 is outdated. I know how to flash my phone, but only with delivered folders (which are always X10)
with kind regards,
Tom
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Hmm.. Only non stock kernels yet around are the DoomLord and CM (FreeXperia) kerenls.. Check the development forums for them..
The Stock aren't really "outdated".. These custom kerenels are based on the original stock code with a few features enabled.. So don't expect android 2.3.4 from them or anything..
As for rooting issues.. Follow the Namaste guide and a few posts in the development forum bout rooting arc properly and carefully.. Noting what is Locked and Unlocked and which method works where.. And it won't take more than 15 minutes to setup everything..
Hi everybody. I am really THIS close to unlock my bootloader, now that I have seen that Cyanogenmod 7.1.0 is out. I really want to try this rom, but don't know yet, if I want to unlock my bootloader, because of warranty and DRM.
Anyways! I was searchin the development thread, and saw the guide in the 2nd post, but I didn't really understand it. I am a virgin in flashing roms, and don't quite get why I would have to down- upgrade to another official firmware, before flashing CM? If anyone could please tell me why they unlocked their bootloader, and a great 'How-to guide' to install Cyanogenmod with everything functional. I am sorry if anything smilair already have been asked.
-emperact
Read the sticky at the top of general.
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Oh thanks! I guess I was a little tad too fast, this must be the only thread I haven't read. Even though it doesn't answer all my questions..
If you unlock your boot loader with SETool (Alejandrissimo or Jinx13) then DRM is unaffected.
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Okay.. I read thw whole thing.. and it didn't help me that much. I know how to unlock the bootloader and so on, but I don't have a clue how to flash a rom. In a guide, it says I should do it in fastboot, and another one says I should do it in Recovery.
I know the following steps:
1. Unlock bootloader
2. flash boot.img - recovery ( I think?)
3. Install rom from recovery and gapps (or something)
Is something wrong here?
Sorry, I thought THIS thread was in general but it's in development, should be a sticky, but hey ho. Any new rom will/should have instructions in the OP.
Thank you, I think I got it now.
Please help me with following since I read a lot and bit confused
1) Can I proceed with installing a custom rom, without flashing radio (I have proper signal, and remaining) ?
2) Is a downgrade necessary to root the phone since my build is 2.37.720.3
3) I have summarised the following , Please let me know right or wrong
a) Follow a rooting guide
b) root phone without flashing radio
c) download custom rom
d) flash custom rom
?
4) do custom roms have continuous auto focus for camera ?
5) will too many messages and stuff on memory card affect performace on stock roms ?
I would appreciate if some one couse spend 2-3 min to reply
I have gone through many thread regarding rooting, and had just few doubts above, hence the thread
radio flashing is not necessary for installing a new custom ROM
there are some good guides available along with some tools for rooting, follow them properly. once you root and able to go to the recovery mode, then you are free to install the ROMS that you want, no need of radio flash, unless you want to experiment with it. but avoid it at this stage.
You can try some camera appls if not happy with custom ROM camera apps.
^^ thanks a lot for your reply
But is downgrading necessary for rooting ??
aquifx said:
^^ thanks a lot for your reply
But is downgrading necessary for rooting ??
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check this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037315
Thanks for the link
Hi all
Ok it's a long story but I think you guys need to know.
Ok I've got a arc s which isn't rooted and bootloader is locked (i think), running the latest stock rom.
I want to get a different rom like CM9 or CM10 because stock rom is almost unusable but I need to unlock my bootloader and root my phone, but everything I try to do those 2 things just fail for some unknown reason.
I have no idea if the latest stock rom is rootable yet, but I've red up that you don't need to be rooted to unlock the bootloader
( I'm not 100% sure on that).
But when I try to unlock my bootloader my phone won't boot into fastboot mode, (I know how to do it but it just goes into the charging screen).
and when I try to root my phone the program i used just gives me a ton of errors and phone isn't rooted when it's finished.
( I used doomloards ICS rooting method )
So I question is
Is there any rom I could flash in my phones current state because I HATE stock rom, I just can't use it without it rebooting all the time.
If so please post a like to the rom
Any help will be appreciated.
Read the stickies, look in the development section.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc
Install CWM and flash a Rom for locked bootloaders (eg. JJ`s Hybrid Rom )
P.s. : Have you checked if your botloader is unlockable ? Have you tried to unlock it at sony website ?
And if you realy want to unlock BL and root your phone... do some more reading. You will find at sony website all the info you need to know about how to unlock your bootloader. From there it should be very easy to flash custom kernel and Rom (custom kernel comes with CWM integrated).
Ok well I've looked a bit more at sony's website and found the unlocking bootloader page http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
But when I entered the code in the dialler, nothing happened...
Also I've found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480 which looks useful enough but I follows the thread to the rooting pages
and I looked at them they where the same methods I tried before, but it doesn't work, I just get errors and no root
I've had this problem before, when I was trying to root my phone, It just kept failing.
I saw some threads on installing CWM but they all seemed to require root access. so at the moment I'm ******.....
alex ainsley said:
Also I've found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480 which looks useful enough but I follows the thread to the rooting pages
and I looked at them they where the same methods I tried before, but it doesn't work, I just get errors and no root
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No good looking at threads for the Pro.
[INDEX][ARC/ARC S]Guides/Kernel/Root/ROMS/etc..call it a COMPLETE LIST Thread
Well thanks for the link and all but I'd prefer to use this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
which is the way I rooted it before (when I was running 4.0.3)
But it just gives me errors and not rooting it.
I have an unlocked internation version of the Moto Z Play. I am looking for a simplified method to update to 7.0. Software update has not been pushed to my device. I am not a techie and am new to this. Please point me toward a forum that uses plain english and not ive been developing android forever lingo.
You need to know some lingo to be able to update in any way other than the usual Over the Air method. I'd recommend trying to learn all these terms, it will help you out in the long term.
You basically have to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery, then you can flash any of the Stock based ROMs found in the development section.
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You need to know some lingo to be able to update in any way other than the usual Over the Air method. I'd recommend trying to learn all these terms, it will help you out in the long term.
You basically have to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery, then you can flash any of the Stock based ROMs found in the development section.
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I have gone in developer options and unlocked bootloader, but when i boot into recovery all options only restart phone with the exception of barcodes option. This used to be super easy a couple of years ago but now i feel like I need an MIT engineering degree.
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I have gone in developer options and unlocked bootloader, but when i boot into recovery all options only restart phone with the exception of barcodes option. This used to be super easy a couple of years ago but now i feel like I need an MIT engineering degree.
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As I said, read threads around this forum, you'll get nowhere with that attitude.