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new verizon play; need some assistance please!

OK just got this phone (800x) and it seems to be downloading the 2.3.3 update. There are sooo many different thread in development section concerning unlocking bootloader and rooting, but most seem out of date.
I have pm'd allesandro to pay for the bl unlock, but what other steps need to be taken to root? I am very interested in installing CM7 on this device and appreciate any help I can get!

rustyself said:
OK just got this phone (800x) and it seems to be downloading the 2.3.3 update. There are sooo many different thread in development section concerning unlocking bootloader and rooting, but most seem out of date.
I have pm'd allesandro to pay for the bl unlock, but what other steps need to be taken to root? I am very interested in installing CM7 on this device and appreciate any help I can get!
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well from what ive been reading is if u were on 2.3.2 with unlocked BL and tried to update to ota 2.3.3 itll cause a brick
in a nutshell you do need an unlocked BL to get root on the r800x
gsm models a bit different and the only way to unlock the BL on the r800x is thru paid at this point ashergrey's method no longer works
after that youll be able to boot into custom recovery to flash the root files
im debating to whether flash cm7 since stoock rom has been working fine for me after removing bloatware
let us know if u get the paid solution and we can help with flashing the root files
but if your gonna flash cm7 after u unlock the BL thru custom recovery you just just flash cm7 and root permission in already pre installed on cm7

Unlocking, rooting and upgrading Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700

Hi there,
After checking several tutorials and howtos I still have an unanswered question about unlocking and upgrading a Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700.
I’ve just got a Spica locked by Orange with firmware 1.5. I’m planning to first unlock and then flash it with Eclair and if possible with Gingerbread.
Unlock:
According to this guide: forum(dot)samdroid(dot)net/f28/how-spica-i5700-sim-unlock-free-4886
It seems that the Spica can be unlocked without the need of paying for an unlocking code. However, following this process requires the Spica to be rooted, so the /efs/nv_data.bin can be edited.
Rooting:
Some of the most complete guides I’ve found follow:
www(dot)addictivetips.com/mobile/root-samsung-galaxy-spica-i5700-with-leshaks-kernel
pomzung(dot)wordpress.com/2010/12/22/rooting-samsung-spica-i5700/
One of the prerequisites is that the Spica has at least the firmware 2.1. Since my version is the 1.5, I guess I need to upgrade to 2.1 before rooting, so I can minimize bricking risks.
Upgrade to 2.1:
Very good information on that can be found here:
www(dot)sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11
However one of the prerequisites is that the cell phone is unlocked.
So here is my problem, according to the prerequisites listed above I should not root because my Spica is locked, and I should not unlock because my Spica is not rooted….
My intention is to flash the device with the firmware 2.1 regardless of the locked status, then root and then unlock. However, I couldn’t find any post telling whether that will brick the device. Does anybody know if it is safe to proceed as I have described?
Thanks,
Caste

rooting, sim lock
caste said:
Hi there,
After checking several tutorials and howtos I still have an unanswered question about unlocking and upgrading a Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700.
I’ve just got a Spica locked by Orange with firmware 1.5. I’m planning to first unlock and then flash it with Eclair and if possible with Gingerbread.
Unlock:
According to this guide: forum(dot)samdroid(dot)net/f28/how-spica-i5700-sim-unlock-free-4886
It seems that the Spica can be unlocked without the need of paying for an unlocking code. However, following this process requires the Spica to be rooted, so the /efs/nv_data.bin can be edited.
Rooting:
Some of the most complete guides I’ve found follow:
www(dot)addictivetips.com/mobile/root-samsung-galaxy-spica-i5700-with-leshaks-kernel
pomzung(dot)wordpress.com/2010/12/22/rooting-samsung-spica-i5700/
One of the prerequisites is that the Spica has at least the firmware 2.1. Since my version is the 1.5, I guess I need to upgrade to 2.1 before rooting, so I can minimize bricking risks.
Upgrade to 2.1:
Very good information on that can be found here:
www(dot)sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11
However one of the prerequisites is that the cell phone is unlocked.
So here is my problem, according to the prerequisites listed above I should not root because my Spica is locked, and I should not unlock because my Spica is not rooted….
My intention is to flash the device with the firmware 2.1 regardless of the locked status, then root and then unlock. However, I couldn’t find any post telling whether that will brick the device. Does anybody know if it is safe to proceed as I have described?
Thanks,
Caste
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i have the same problem, and i would like to know if anybody figure this out!?!?
thanks

zarko.janjetovic said:
i have the same problem, and i would like to know if anybody figure this out!?!?
thanks
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I'll be honest - I'm new to all this rooting and ROM flashing malarky but I have worked out a few things that may help you both.
Firstly, truely bricking your device is quite hard to do, I have not bricked a single device of mine although I have messed it up and ended up with a useless phone. In all of these cases I was, in worst case scenario's, able to reflash a stock ROM via Odin. This is annoying but only in the aspect of you having to start EVERYTHING again but to be quite honest, thats what I found fun and more educational than it all going swimmingly. THE GOLDEN RULE of rooting, flashing etc. is that if you mess it up, its your responsibility and your responsibility to sort it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read these forums fully and 99% of the time there is an answer that will cure your problem.
Now to answer your query to the best of my inexperienced ability..........your starting block IS rooting your phone. Without a rooted device you are not going to flash a new ROM with any Android version! In my opinion before you even root your device, read up on how to reinstall a stock ROM, then download it along with Odin. This is your ultimate back up should you go wrong. But rooting your device is paramount to flashing a custom ROM which will use Gingerbread etc. There are plenty of great custom ROMs out there that only require root and a zip file installed on you SD - Once confident, it really is as simple as that!
Network/Sim unlocking your device is TOTALLY seperate to rooting and alot of people get them confused from what I see, rooting your device DOES NOT sim unlock your handset. A Sim unlock is possible on the i5700 with root but to be honest its easier just to get a code from a vendor on eBay for £1. If you want to do it yourself then again read up on it.
Bottom line to your question is root your device first if you want to do it all yourself.

[Q] Rooting GN

Greetings XDA,
Ive recently got me a GN (yakju) (couldn't wait for N4) and wait to get updated to 4.2. Now i run 4.2 and i want to unlock its boot loader & root it.
Not yet interested of having new roms on it, im cool with its stock android BUT i need to get full control of my device and not being restricted on apps that don't need root.
In case you want to ask me WHY i just didn't follow any of the guides for rooting nexuses in the forum, the answer is because im not sure which is the best/easiest/newest/safest
Im not very familiar with such staff i want to make is as simple as it gets and avoid breaking my phone (if thats even possible).
So please can you assist me to take this first android steps ?
Thanks in advance

safest and easiest.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058

Hi, welcome to the GNex and the possibilities with it. I have had my GNex since Jan 2012 and it was rooted 2 weeks later. I'm sure if you search in XDA you find lots of help on rooting. However I started out with the www.galaxynexusforum.com forum and followed the unlocking and rooting by Wug.
Assuming you have a verizon GNex here is what you should follow
Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.0 [Updated 11/26/12]
It is a nice tool installed on a windows pc or laptop and I have used it to do my GNex and also another one from a friend about 6 month after mine.
Works great and i think if you follow these thread you are rooted in no time.
Good luck

I have the GSM nexus.

Ok its unlocked now, preparing to root.
I just got 1 more final question, considering i will not flash any other rom or such, with my device ONLY unlocked & rooted, will i be able to get OTA updates from now on or i will have to flash myself ? (also do i need Custom Recovery ? what does it do ? )

equilibriumgr said:
Ok its unlocked now, preparing to root.
I just got 1 more final question, considering i will not flash any other rom or such, with my device ONLY unlocked & rooted, will i be able to get OTA updates from now on or i will have to flash myself ? (also do i need Custom Recovery ? what does it do ? )
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You dont need a tool to unlock...you just need adb and fastboot.
Ensure ADB Debugging is enabled.
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
At this point you can push a custom recovery to your phone - I think there are recoveries now that support 4.2.
After flashing the custom recovery, boot into it and flash your superuser.zip
Lol...thats it.
I think you can still get OTA's but you will lose root. I suppose if the OTA was that important, you can relock the device (you will lose data) and then OTA up to the newest version and unlock again.
If you have a GSM device you are lucky, because the factory images are pretty plentiful. On Verizon CDMA we only have 4.1.1 (and because of this I only use 4.1.1 stock).
I had to relock and unroot on Tuesday because of a SIM card issue - didnt want Verizon knowing it was rooted. Came home and unlocked and rerooted all over again. Took about 10 minutes total.

After OTA 4.2.1 root is lost. Do i need to repeat the process to re-root ?

equilibriumgr said:
After OTA 4.2.1 root is lost. Do i need to repeat the process to re-root ?
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rooting a nexus will always be the same steps.

[SOLVED] Need help with my Nexus 7.

Hi all, I recently bought a Nexus 7 and got it today and was looking to root and install a custom recovery. I can do that but the problem and/or concerns I have is the device has a locked bootloader and has Marshmallow installed. I am not familiar with Marshmallow at all and do have some concerns as far as flashing goes. I am able to root the device with Kingroot v4.6.0 and I know it won't stick unless the bootloader is unlocked. The other trouble is I do not have access to a PC. I was wondering if this app would unlock the bootloader with the device having Marshmallow installed. I know it works on 5.1.1 but Im hesitant to try it with Marshmallow as I don't know if Marshmallow uses any new encryptions' for the bootloader. Don't wanna brick my new device and not have a way of fixing it lol. Thanks all!
Note: If it will work I can install Kingroot and unlock the bootloader with this.
The app for bootloader unlocking - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ZR-1jViol8PFrQvfg&sig2=A8hpKHuLbsUSuxx11Wa8fg

KentuckyGuy447 said:
Hi all, I recently bought a Nexus 7 and got it today and was looking to root and install a custom recovery. I can do that but the problem and/or concerns I have is the device has a locked bootloader and has Marshmallow installed. I am not familiar with Marshmallow at all and do have some concerns as far as flashing goes. I am able to root the device with Kingroot v4.6.0 and I know it won't stick unless the bootloader is unlocked. The other trouble is I do not have access to a PC. I was wondering if this app would unlock the bootloader with the device having Marshmallow installed. I know it works on 5.1.1 but Im hesitant to try it with Marshmallow as I don't know if Marshmallow uses any new encryptions' for the bootloader. Don't wanna brick my new device and not have a way of fixing it lol. Thanks all!
Note: If it will work I can install Kingroot and unlock the bootloader with this.
The app for bootloader unlocking - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ZR-1jViol8PFrQvfg&sig2=A8hpKHuLbsUSuxx11Wa8fg
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Seeing as how that app was last updated prior to the release of android M, I would avoid using it, especially if you have no way of using ADB/fastboot from a PC. You could always ask about it in the thread for it too:
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nex...nlocker-nexus-devices-version-t1731993/page55

quickdraw86 said:
Seeing as how that app was last updated prior to the release of android M, I would avoid using it, especially if you have no way of using ADB/fastboot from a PC. You could always ask about it in the thread for it too:
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nex...nlocker-nexus-devices-version-t1731993/page55
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Yeah I know what ya mean. I have dug around found a alternative that is quite better though. Thanks!
Solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586472

New Z2 Play User Questions

Hey guys, been lurking until my device finally got here. I'm coming from an LG G3 (yes, I hold on to phones for a long time) which I was able to root pretty easily, so I am not unfamiliar with TWRP, backups, recovery, etc.
I got an unlocked US -01 variant that comes preloaded with Nougat 7.1.1. I haven't connected to a service provider yet. I have notification of a system update to NPSS26.118-24-6 which looks like the Sept 2017 security update.
I wanted to know if it was ok to OTA update and then root. I do want Oreo, but I don't know if that is available OTA in the US yet.
Also, do I still need to contact Motorola about unlocking the bootloader with the option to "OEM Unlocking" available in developer options?
Thanks everyone!

You can update normally before rooting but if you root, be aware that you could end up bricking the device if you try to update while being rooted.
I would suggest you read the guides here in XDA if you really need root, but be aware of problems that may appear.
Fixing a LG device is pretty easy compared to a Moto device.
Regarding unlocking the bootloader, you only need to follow the steps in the Moto site, they send you a code to unlock and everything.

victorhbm15 said:
You can update normally before rooting but if you root, be aware that you could end up bricking the device if you try to update while being rooted.
I would suggest you read the guides here in XDA if you really need root, but be aware of problems that may appear.
Fixing a LG device is pretty easy compared to a Moto device.
Regarding unlocking the bootloader, you only need to follow the steps in the Moto site, they send you a code to unlock and everything.
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Thanks Victor. Like I said, I have been lurker around the forum for a while now. I think I have a pretty good grasp of the steps for the Z2 Play from a few sources. There just isn't quite a thorough and comprehensive guide or development like other phones I have had.
So I can OTA update and then root if I wanted to. I know never to OTA after rooting.
My LG crapped out on me. I think it's overheating. But you are correct, it is very easy to take apart and troubleshoot. I basically cooked the motherboard at 360 degrees F for 10 minutes in the oven and got it working again for about 4 weeks until it crapped out again.