Flashing a custom ROM - Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion

I've been searching, but didn't find a full guide yet, and I'm trying figure how to do all reading spare posts... But I'm still have doubts, so I decided ask for help!
To flash a custom ROM, I need unlock the bootloader... What's next? Do I really need open Root and install TWRP? Or Can I just use the system recovery or a Windows tool?
I know all these ar pretty basic questions, but I didn't install any custom ROM in any cellphone in years, and didn't find one post with all information together for dummies!

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[Q] Is it needed to unlock the boot loader if I want a backup ROM

First of all, I'm a mere beginner and newbie to Android ROM Development. Totally a beginner who doesn't even know what's the difference between Flashing ROMs and Installing ROMs (please tell that too). I want to ask whether it is needed to unlock the boot loader if I want a recovery of my stock ROM......
Simpler Question: is it necessary to void my warranty if I want a backup of my Stock ROM?
Paresh Kalinani said:
First of all, I'm a mere beginner and newbie to Android ROM Development. Totally a beginner who doesn't even know what's the difference between Flashing ROMs and Installing ROMs (please tell that too). I want to ask whether it is needed to unlock the boot loader if I want a recovery of my stock ROM......
Simpler Question: is it necessary to void my warranty if I want a backup of my Stock ROM?
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Flashing roms and installing roms are one and the same thing. My guess is that you can take your stock rom from Htc's RUU files. But if you want to learn more about android and how this beauty works, you must make experiments on your own phone (we all do). meaning that you need a rooted phone .
Paresh Kalinani said:
First of all, I'm a mere beginner and newbie to Android ROM Development. Totally a beginner who doesn't even know what's the difference between Flashing ROMs and Installing ROMs (please tell that too). I want to ask whether it is needed to unlock the boot loader if I want a recovery of my stock ROM......
Simpler Question: is it necessary to void my warranty if I want a backup of my Stock ROM?
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if you don't want to void your warranty than you can't backup recovery
simply because you need CMW Recovery to Backup,
and you need to unlock bootloader for installing CWMRecovery
that's it

[Q] just unlocked my phone have some questions please

i am on my way to root it now guys, need help with few questions to remove my confusion. this forum has benn the most helpful for me, i hope i get further answers as well:laugh:
1. what if i root it and dont do anything else , what are its benefits, and will i still get ota
2. if i install a custom ROM , WILL i get ota. and where will be my stock rom and how i can get it back.
3. ehy do ineed to install a custom recovery while rooting.. will it effect my ota and how can i go back to my original recovery. i hope somebody sheds light on all these, as my phone is unlocked and i am waiting for answers to further proceed, thanx
i used jubakuba method to install sdk and pdanet to install driver, it didnot work, it didnot work so i went to samsung website to get latest driver,
what does flashing , reflashing recovery means
1. You'll be able to modify system files and have SuperUser permissions.
2. Assuming you only root and install a custom recovery you will be able to OTA. Your stock ROM gone, you can flash a factory image if you need it back.
3. You need a custom recovery so you can flash custom ROMs.
To be honest I don't think you have any business rooting your phone. You obviously have no need to and lack the drive to research on your own. OTA's also appear important to you so that's another reason to just stick to stock.
063_XOBX said:
1. You'll be able to modify system files and have SuperUser permissions.
2. Assuming you only root and install a custom recovery you will be able to OTA. Your stock ROM gone, you can flash a factory image if you need it back.
3. You need a custom recovery so you can flash custom ROMs.
To be honest I don't think you have any business rooting your phone. You obviously have no need to and lack the drive to research on your own. OTA's also appear important to you so that's another reason to just stick to stock.
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thank you so mcuh for all these answers, actually i am searching the net quite thoroughly, but some of these basics i needed to learn.

Rooting Stock ROM

Guys,
I need help regarding root of Stock ROM Lollipop. 5.0.
I unlocked boot loader, flashed twrp recovery but when it comes to flash rooting tools (Android revolution hd rooting tool) it does not flash and does not root the ROM. In recovery it says failed/ unable to mount cache ...
Am I doing something wrong or it the zip file which may not be compatible with stock rom?
Do you guys have any zip file which can root stock rom or the best would be if there is any rom already rooted but not modified. I like to stick to stock rom but want to get rid of bloatware.
I appreciate any advice, help or solution which may you provide to me.
Please do not ask me to search on google or XDA because I already did it and bother many people in the specific forums. As a result that they could not provide me with the solution I was forced to write in Help& Troubleshooting forum.
all the best,
mqazimi said:
Guys,
I need help regarding root of Stock ROM Lollipop. 5.0.
I unlocked boot loader, flashed twrp recovery but when it comes to flash rooting tools (Android revolution hd rooting tool) it does not flash and does not root the ROM. In recovery it says failed/ unable to mount cache ...
Am I doing something wrong or it the zip file which may not be compatible with stock rom?
Do you guys have any zip file which can root stock rom or the best would be if there is any rom already rooted but not modified. I like to stick to stock rom but want to get rid of bloatware.
I appreciate any advice, help or solution which may you provide to me.
Please do not ask me to search on google or XDA because I already did it and bother many people in the specific forums. As a result that they could not provide me with the solution I was forced to write in Help& Troubleshooting forum.
all the best,
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Don't use a tool.
Download the update SuperSU.zip from here and flash it in recovery.
After the flash, find SuperSU in your app drawer and open it. You will be prompted to update binaries. Do that.
That's it. You are rooted.
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Don't use a tool.
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I second that. The tool used by the OP is probably not updated to work on Lollipop.
Also, OP should make sure to run an updated version of TWRP (2.8.7) as anything but the last few (several?) versions of TWRP will not work on the Lollipop hboot.
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I second that. The tool used by the OP is probably not updated to work on Lollipop.
Also, OP should make sure to run an updated version of TWRP (2.8.7) as anything but the last few (several?) versions of TWRP will not work on the Lollipop hboot.
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Thanks a lot guys.
I'll give a try.
regards,

Accurate Method of LG G3 D855 6.0 root in 2017

Guys i guess this is not appropriate to create a new thread to ask but i am not getting answer and i dont want to brick deviceQ
Question is, i have been facing some issues regarding rooting so please guide me
1) i want to root d855 , what is valid method in 2017, i have seen many videos and red threads but all are different and everyone doesn't have same results, ( some people are complaining that they have bootloop after flashing latest su etc and some are saying they cant root with kingroot and end up bricking with auto recovery)
2) After rooting stock rom, how can i flash latest recovery to flash fulmics and nougat based roms ?
3) what is the purpose of bump if it is even not mentioned in any rooting thread or video ?
Pardon me for any mistake, cant find better place to ask so please guide me ?
1st, you must flash a custom recovery. TWRP is the best. You do that from Odin.
2nd, you boot to TWRP and then, from twrp, you can do whatever you want : flash Supersu, to get root; flash a new, stock or mooded rom, etc.
You can search for all these steps in xda, but this is the general idea.
Hope this helps
Sent from this galaxy
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Sorry, i said Odin, but this one is for Samsung. For LG, look for some flash tool for your PC, it's the same way.
Sent from this galaxy
pr1jker said:
1st, you must flash a custom recovery. TWRP is the best. You do that from Odin.
2nd, you boot to TWRP and then, from twrp, you can do whatever you want : flash Supersu, to get root; flash a new, stock or mooded rom, etc.
You can search for all these steps in xda, but this is the general idea.
Hope this helps
Sorry, i said Odin, but this one is for Samsung. For LG, look for some flash tool for your PC, it's the same way.
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Actually, tings are a bit different for this phone, compared to Sammy... You have to have root to begin with, in order to flash TWRP . Not the other way around. There is no "some flash tool" that would let you flash a custom recovery on an unrooted G3. If you find a way to do it as you describe, you'll be an instant hero in the community, no doubt...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLLBOeD1Lfo
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...b-ota-v30b-t3304556/post72378912#post72378912

My phone's lost rooting.

Hi everyone, this is my first post
This winter I had decided to install the GCam on my Mi A2 lite, so I followed a guide (I'm not able to mod any phone) I managed to install the cam. To install that I obv needed to root my phone and indeed on Root Checker that was rooted. Some months later, the phone was automaticatly updated and after that I don't know how that lost his rooting and the possibilty to use Gcam (and other apps). I didn't want to do all the process again so I let that go.
Now I'd like to install the Pixel Experience ROM on my Xiaomi tho, but I read that I need to have root permission and the bootloader unlocked. My bootloader is already uncloked, because in developer's option, under "Unlock OEM" is written. "the bootloader's already unlocked."), but I have no root permission. I don't know what to do, because as I said I'm totally ignorant.
Can I install a custom recovery without root permission? How can I install the Pixel Rom? I need to root again my phone?
Thank you all for you help!
spaga97 said:
Hi everyone, this is my first post
This winter I had decided to install the GCam on my Mi A2 lite, so I followed a guide (I'm not able to mod any phone) I managed to install the cam. To install that I obv needed to root my phone and indeed on Root Checker that was rooted. Some months later, the phone was automaticatly updated and after that I don't know how that lost his rooting and the possibilty to use Gcam (and other apps). I didn't want to do all the process again so I let that go.
Now I'd like to install the Pixel Experience ROM on my Xiaomi tho, but I read that I need to have root permission and the bootloader unlocked. My bootloader is already uncloked, because in developer's option, under "Unlock OEM" is written. "the bootloader's already unlocked."), but I have no root permission. I don't know what to do, because as I said I'm totally ignorant.
Can I install a custom recovery without root permission? How can I install the Pixel Rom? I need to root again my phone?
Thank you all for you help!
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You need for sure an unlocked bootloader but regarding root although you don´t need it to flash a custom recovery nor a custom rom probably is better that you have it so you might need to do other things like install mods that need root.
Just flashing the Magisk you´ll recover the lost root status again but if you don´t have recovery now just boot on it through fastboot and then flash it over your actual rom or if you want the Pixel rom just follow the tutorial posted in the thread.
SubwayChamp said:
You need for sure an unlocked bootloader but regarding root although you don´t need it to flash a custom recovery nor a custom rom probably is better that you have it so you might need to do other things like install mods that need root.
Just flashing the Magisk you´ll recover the lost root status again but if you don´t have recovery now just boot on it through fastboot and then flash it over your actual rom or if you want the Pixel rom just follow the tutorial posted in the thread.
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Do I need a TWRP Recovery tho? Because I read on some guides that's a requisite to instal Pixel Rom.
And please, can you link me the tutorial you mean? Because I can't find out that.
spaga97 said:
Do I need a TWRP Recovery tho? Because I read on some guides that's a requisite to instal Pixel Rom.
And please, can you link me the tutorial you mean? Because I can't find out that.
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Yes, you need a custom recovery like TWRP and regarding tutorial there is a how-to-install method on every custom rom and also in the thread of a Pixel rom https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3911489 they´re just some few steps
SubwayChamp said:
Yes, you need a custom recovery like TWRP and regarding tutorial there is a how-to-install method on every custom rom and also in the thread of a Pixel rom https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3911489 they´re just some few steps
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To be honest I can't find where's the tutorial into that thread :crying:
Anyway I've just thought that maybe I've already have a TWRP. I did a lot of operations when I installed the GCam, so maybe I also did that. Is there a way to find out if I already have it?
spaga97 said:
To be honest I can't find where's the tutorial into that thread :crying:
Anyway I've just thought that maybe I've already have a TWRP. I did a lot of operations when I installed the GCam, so maybe I also did that. Is there a way to find out if I already have it?
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Oh sorry since I don´t use PE rom nevermind there is not a tutorial there but you will find one here https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...0-ressurection-remix-os-xiaomi-mi-a2-t3954197 it´s the same process (more or less) for any custom rom.
If you are on a custom rom just booting using advanced power reboot you can go to recovery to see if it still stays there, also you can go manually using key combination (vol up + pwr from a device off) and you have too adb reboot recovery command to boot on it.

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