I know nothing about rooting. Last phone I ever flashed a rom on was a touchro 2 aka rhodium. I just purchased my evo and its the newest model with the latest software. Is there a easy guide out there that I could understand? i been searching for a few days but I dont understand some of these methods. Any help would be appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045&highlight=fresh+rom
Works for the latest hardware
shogun1024 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045&highlight=fresh+rom
Works for the latest hardware
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i used this method about a week or so ago and it worked first time. although i couldnt access the recovery to flash a rom sso i ran unrevoked and then i could access recovery and i was fully rooted
Thanx a lot fellas......When I get to step 10 It says device offline. Any idea's as to why I get this error?............
::EDIT:: Nevermind I figured it out...Im rooted Thank you for the help fellas!!!
I officially love this forum! Was about to post this same exact thread and it suggested me here to keep from spam... NEVER have i seen that in a forum, so this is awesome. following instructions on that link to finish this up:-D
ive tried atleast 5+ different rooting methods but cant seem to get it.. i rooted my samsung moment easily as well as others but when it comes to this evo i cant do it.. i bricked it 2 times and to the point where i couldnt even flash the stock ruu anymore but luckily it was only 2 days since buying it so i was able to do a brand new swap and now i have my new evo #2 and havent touched it yet unless i got a fool proof rooting method.. Im not trying to go thru the bricking of this one to.. any input is thankful
to the great minds of our community. I have a one x and have managed to have it stuck in bootloader loop everytime displaying "This build is for development purposes only. Do not distribute outside of HTC......" I think I have made a series of mistakes most likely due to me rushing into this and not quite comprehending the process. I used to flash my phone all the time during the Windows Classic however have never attempted an android until now. Alots changed
From what I can see I have made the mistake of not creating a recovery image of my stock rom and not installing clockmod.
can anyone help in getting me out of this please. I have attempted to read the recovery guides however maybe im not doing something or not understanding the new lingo but I am unable to restore my phones functionality.
Again any help on this would be greatly appreciated and apologies in advance for a noob mistake. any and all suggestions welcome
haha you can see how long its been since ive been on here just by my signature
Does your bootloader say EVITA?
If it does, this is the wrong forum, installing software from here is a bad idea.
Try the AT&T/One XL forum.
Hello,
Let me just mention that last time I rooted a phone was at least 6 years ago (probably more) and I've been using the device ever since, so please excuse my totally opportunistic question.
I got myself ONE M8S some few months ago and have no clue how to root it?
Is it any different from M8? How to unlock bootloader? Where are the ROMs and custom recoveries? I can't find nothing for that phone.
I also have very vague idea of what I'm trying to do anyway.
If someone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.
FIgured it out, nevermind and sorry for asking stupid questions.
HI,
I purchased a google pixel xl, the bootloader is currently locked I would like to unlock and root if possible. the phone is running android 7.1.2 build NKG47L. Ive searched youtube, and xda for means of rooting, etc but im not having any luck on finding what would help me.. so some help would be greatly appreciated
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/index-google-pixel-xl-t3466185
Hopefully you don't have the Verizon version of the Pixel XL.. If you do unlocking the bootloader is impossible. If you don't then flashing and rooting the Pixel XL is possible but unusually difficult. The instructions seem to change from month to month and you need to use a specially modified version of Magisk because the official one doesn't work on the Pixel. If you go the SuperSu route they do have an official version for the Pixel. I've been flashing for years and it pretty much took me an entire day to successfully flash a custom recovery, a custom rom, a custom kernel, root with Magisk and get the phone to pass safety net. I've never owned a phone that was such a headache to flash on. Good luck.
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Hopefully you don't have the Verizon version of the Pixel XL.. If you do unlocking the bootloader is impossible. If you don't then flashing and rooting the Pixel XL is possible but unusually difficult. The instructions seem to change from month to month and you need to use a specially modified version of Magisk because the official one doesn't work on the Pixel. If you go the SuperSu route they do have an official version for the Pixel. I've been flashing for years and it pretty much took me an entire day to successfully flash a custom recovery, a custom rom, a custom kernel, root with Magisk and get the phone to pass safety net. I've never owned a phone that was such a headache to flash on. Good luck.
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Because you are having a hard time doesn't mean everyone will. Literally every chance you get you have to post the exact same narrative about how hard this is. It's like you are trying to poison other people's experiences because you find this so difficult. Let OP form their own opinion because frankly there are tons of users having zero issues rooting romming and etc..
Good Lord.
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Because you are having a hard time doesn't mean everyone will. Literally every chance you get you have to post the exact same narrative about how hard this is. It's like you are trying to poison other people's experiences because you find this so difficult. Let OP form their own opinion because frankly there are tons of users having zero issues rooting romming and etc..
Good Lord.
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I think anyone who claims it's easy to flash on this phone is being unrealistic and dishonest. Most posts I read from flashers on XDA involving this phone are from people who had trouble flashing or were unsuccessful and are stuck somewhere and looking for a way to recover. Problems getting TWRP to work are very common. Problems with people who don't realize they can't use a non-modified version of Magisk are very common. It doesn't help that there isn't a good clear up to date flashing guide for the phone anywhere on XDA or that you have to go from thread to thread to find the files you need to flash or that the download shortcuts and discussion for the Pixel XL modified version of Magisk are actually buried in the Resurrection Remix thread where nobody would logically think to look for them.
I'm not the one who made it hard to flash on this phone--Google did, and people like you don't help matters. If you are such an expert on flashing on this phone do something more constructive than criticizing me for being honest--create a thread that includes clear and up to date instructions for how to flash on the Pixel XL and which includes shortcuts for all the files a person would typically need. And keep the instructions up to date when a Google security patch changes the flashing procedure or files needed.
You claim its easy to flash on this phone. If it's so easy for you then share your expertise with everybody else. If you are unwilling to do that you are just wasting everybody's time by being wildly dishonest about the difficulties people very frequently face when they try to flash on the Pixel XL.
I have been flashing on Android phones for years and I stand by what I said--I've never encountered a phone that was such a headache to flash on.
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I think anyone who claims it's easy to flash on this phone is being unrealistic and dishonest. Most posts I read from flashers on XDA involving this phone are from people who had trouble flashing or were unsuccessful and are stuck somewhere and looking for a way to recover. Problems getting TWRP to work are very common. Problems with people who don't realize they can't use a non-modified version of Magisk are very common. It doesn't help that there isn't a good clear up to date flashing guide for the phone anywhere on XDA or that you have to go from thread to thread to find the files you need to flash or that the download shortcuts and discussion for the Pixel XL modified version of Magisk are actually buried in the Resurrection Remix thread where nobody would logically think to look for them.
I'm not the one who made it hard to flash on this phone--Google did, and people like you don't help matters. If you are such an expert on flashing on this phone do something more constructive than criticizing me for being honest--create a thread that includes clear and up to date instructions for how to flash on the Pixel XL and which includes shortcuts for all the files a person would typically need. And keep the instructions up to date when a Google security patch changes the flashing procedure or files needed.
You claim its easy to flash on this phone. If it's so easy for you then share your expertise with everybody else. If you are unwilling to do that you are just wasting everybody's time by being wildly dishonest about the difficulties people very frequently face when they try to flash on the Pixel XL.
I have been flashing on Android phones for years and I stand by what I said--I've never encountered a phone that was such a headache to flash on.
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Not claiming it's easy. Just saying it gets repetitive to see you in how many threads griping about how this is such an insurmountable task.
And of course you see people with issues. Why do I need to comment that I'm not having issues. Heck when someone does comment that they aren't having issues you refute that because you are having a hard time.
You say I should be more constructive, lol please please please read my post history and maybe you will see how many people I have made efforts to help. I've been helping people in the forum, I've been helping people on Reddit, I've been helping people on discord, irc, etc etc. I've turned down money for helping people. How many people have you helped? How have you paid forward any help you have gotten on the pixel? Hell I even told you why you couldn't flash twrp after you downgraded from the O beta. So please don't tell me about being constructive bro.
"Flashing on Android for years" means nil my friend. Maybe if you took the time to understand the device it wouldn't be so difficult.
Do you even know why you couldn't flash twrp? It's because the OTAs flash to the opposite slot so when you got the ota for Android N from O N flashed in the other slot.
TWRP patches both boot.imgs but now your inactive boot.img is incompatible with twrp so it hangs up.
Super simple fix, now that you know there are two slots. You figure out how to swap slots at the bootloader. Then you learn how to flash all and flash all in both slots
Then you get a light that goes off because you took the time to read how twrp works in it's thread and realize you don't even need to flash all. You could simply flash the boot img in both slots. Because if you know what twrp patches then you know exactly what files you need.
I've been flashing for years also but I'm humble enough to know I should read before crying to people that are doing it without issue.
As far as the magisk "issue", well if anyone took the time to go to the magisk thread they would see the device isn't officially supported. Who's fault is it you didn't do that?
What was stopping you from searching the magisk thread before you started? I mean obviously you ignored where it stated it's not supported.
You can lead a horse to water my man. Can't make him drink.
jhs39 said:
I think anyone who claims it's easy to flash on this phone is being unrealistic and dishonest. Most posts I read from flashers on XDA involving this phone are from people who had trouble flashing or were unsuccessful and are stuck somewhere and looking for a way to recover. Problems getting TWRP to work are very common. Problems with people who don't realize they can't use a non-modified version of Magisk are very common. It doesn't help that there isn't a good clear up to date flashing guide for the phone anywhere on XDA or that you have to go from thread to thread to find the files you need to flash or that the download shortcuts and discussion for the Pixel XL modified version of Magisk are actually buried in the Resurrection Remix thread where nobody would logically think to look for them.
I'm not the one who made it hard to flash on this phone--Google did, and people like you don't help matters. If you are such an expert on flashing on this phone do something more constructive than criticizing me for being honest--create a thread that includes clear and up to date instructions for how to flash on the Pixel XL and which includes shortcuts for all the files a person would typically need. And keep the instructions up to date when a Google security patch changes the flashing procedure or files needed.
You claim its easy to flash on this phone. If it's so easy for you then share your expertise with everybody else. If you are unwilling to do that you are just wasting everybody's time by being wildly dishonest about the difficulties people very frequently face when they try to flash on the Pixel XL.
I have been flashing on Android phones for years and I stand by what I said--I've never encountered a phone that was such a headache to flash on.
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It's "extremely easy" to flash on this phone. It's the hacking and deving thats hard. Give me a zip that works and a functioning Twrp, it will be like taking candy from a baby. Yeah, and Google's not helping any of us.
Well THAT escalated quickly...
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Thanks for the help. I have been able to get the phone rooted, etc but I can't get TWRP recovery to stick. But do I have to reflash TWRP recovery after I flash SU files for root?
yamaha_wins said:
Thanks for the help. I have been able to get the phone rooted, etc but I can't get TWRP recovery to stick. But do I have to reflash TWRP recovery after I flash SU files for root?
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I had to boot into my rom once, go back into fastboot TWRP and then flash the TWRP zip again in order to get it to stick.
@jhs39 and @pcriz, you're both correct in this matter and hopefully you all can just agree to disagree. I agree with you both, if you're a flasher like most of us and I too have been flashing for years. In fact about 90% of the phones I've owned have all been flashed and I average about two phones per year. That said I'm not expert and do find some things harder here and there but I'm techie enough to work through it with help from members of this forum. @pcriz I've used many of your instructions and assistants on this thread so thank you! I too believe flashing on the pixel has been very difficult mainly because the device changed the way things usually worked (slots etc.). I can't remember the last time it took me hours to flash a simple ROM. After I learned a little bit of what was going on with TWRP and the whole slot A/B configurations I was able to at least troubleshoot my own issues and get things working a little better. I would say anyone having issues need to take the time to really read and understand the device because they don't function the say as before. The instructions do change because Google changes things up. Manufactures don't want us flashing any more and with security being a top priority flashing is quickly being discouraged.
I've gotten to the point now where I just want to get my pixel which is no longer my daily driver (my S8 plus is) to stock but even that isn't working. I've tried numerous times to flash an image and it fails every single time. Why????? I have come to love a stock experience even though I still love the customization you get with a custom ROM. If I were to pick right now I'll just stick with stock; if I can ever get the phone to flash the stupid image so I can try Android O lol.
Sorry to be such a newb. I've flashed and rooted plenty of devices but I haven't in about 7 years or so and for some reason it just all seems so overwhelming and complicated now on the newer phones. I have a Moto Z Play Droid (Verizon.) With android 8.0 build ODN27.76-12-30-8-1. I want to get twrp on it root and flash a 64 bit rom but I don't know where to start since I read in some places that flashing twrp bricks your phone but in others it doesn't. And read that rooting also bricks the device. I don't want to take a chance though as I'm a single father of 2 and even though this. Is not my daily driver I can not afford another play phone. could someone please point me in the right direction? It sounds like possibly I can flash twrp as long as I flash some kernel but then I read it only works on THE LATEST firmware which I do not have. The device isn't active so I guess I can't get OTA updates? The firmware it wanted was OPN something which I guess is higher? IDK. Please help me sorry for the long run on post I'm not good with grammar.