Hi everyone, i want to know if is posible flash a custom rom (with the bootloader unlocked) without a custom recovery like TWRP.
Because I would like to have the possibility to return to the stock rom and block te bootloader if i want in the future.
thanks for your asnwers.
R4uelius said:
Hi everyone, i want to know if is posible flash a custom rom (with the bootloader unlocked) without a custom recovery like TWRP.
Because I would like to have the possibility to return to the stock rom and block te bootloader if i want in the future.
thanks for your asnwers.
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This is just an absurd question. There's literally no way apart from that. Flashing a custom will always need a custom recovery. If you wanna gonna go back to the old MIUI then u can do it without any hassle and relock the bootloader along with it anyways, easily. Research and learn about things first before asking these.
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I know this question has probably been answered before, but I don't really know how to search for it... Because I'm still not sure what I'm looking for.
I bought an Optus (Australian) branded HTC One X today, but I'm actually on a different carrier (Telstra, they don't have the One X and it's not available outright in retail here). So not only is my phone filled with bloatware, but it's all bloatware that I can't actually use.
I've got a basic grasp of Android flashing and whatnotsits, but that's only with WiFi devices like my Galaxy Tab. I'm kind of afraid to do anything here because of the increased complexity on a phone with radios and basebands and stuff I really haven't quite gotten into understanding yet.
I just really want a stock Sense 4 rom that'll recieve timely OTA updates without complication, and I'm not particularly bothered about having it rooted, recoverable or any other whowhatsits one way or the other.
I don't want a particularly big reply, if it's something as simple as a link to the ROM I need to flash and the name of what I need to use to flash it I can probably work with it.
Thank you so much to anyone who replies.
I'm in the same boat as you. I bought a 2nd One X from Telechoice (Optus handset). The only way to have it de-branded is with S-OFF which we don't have yet. Or you can unlock the bootloader and flash a rooted stock ROM or use a custom ROM. I suggest to use Android Revolution HD 5.1.0 for it's stock look.
But if you don't want to go there I understand. Like I said the only way to have a stock ROM is unlock the bootloader andflash a rooted stock ROM from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546970
Once the bootloader is unlocked I'd just boot into recovery and install from there?
JemaKnight said:
Once the bootloader is unlocked I'd just boot into recovery and install from there?
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After unlocking bootloader you need to flash custom recovery and once you have custom recovery boot into custom recovery and flash the ROM from there.
Custom recovery = CWM right?
So I've unlocked the bootloader and installed the latest CWM Recovery. Do I now need to simply flash that ROM?
Oh, and one other question, will that one just update OTA?
JemaKnight said:
So I've unlocked the bootloader and installed the latest CWM Recovery. Do I now need to simply flash that ROM?
Oh, and one other question, will that one just update OTA?
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No it won't update . You won't get OTA wth custom ROM.
When you have flashed CWM flash the boot.img of the ROM you want to use. And then boot into recovery and make a backup of your ROM and then flash mike's super script and then flash the ROM.
I didn't want a custom ROM though, I just wanted a non-carrier branded stock ROM, whichever one it is that recieves the OTAs the fastest.
Does that exist?
JemaKnight said:
I didn't want a custom ROM though, I just wanted a non-carrier branded stock ROM, whichever one it is that recieves the OTAs the fastest.
Does that exist?
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I have the same problem with jemaknight
get this HTC ONE X branded carrier optus from my brother from australia..can I change it to stock(non-custom/no root) rom?anyone?
galaxy s3 4.3 sgh i747m with Roger's on twrp recovery
Hi I have rooted my phone two days ago and im new to the rooting world of android there is soooo much stuff to learn !!!
I want to know what does it mean when im in odin mode and I see
qualcomm secureboot enable.... and bootloader rp swrev :1 what does it means actually ? I try to find information but it's not clear i dont want to install a custom rom and brick my phone ...
i have so many question ...
if I install a custom rom does my boot loader have to be unlock or i shouldn't care ?
I do i check if my bootloader is unlock ?
Is the carrier is important when you put a custom rom ?
where I can find the gapps file made for my phone ?
1 rom that interest me is wicked sensation rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2286350 it look so sick but once again it says for at&t can I install it if im with rogers because they are the same model ?
it's some little tecnical question that I have can some one help me
Are you on stock Rogers 4.3? If you are, loading a custom recovery will void the warranty by tripping the Knox counter.
If you have no warranty and just want to install a custom ROM, you can install a custom recovery via Odin and flash the ROM you want.
audit13 said:
Are you on stock Rogers 4.3? If you are, loading a custom recovery will void the warranty by tripping the Knox counter.
If you have no warranty and just want to install a custom ROM, you can install a custom recovery via Odin and flash the ROM you want.
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Yes im on stock 4.3 but my warranty is over so it doesn't really matter I have TWRP recovery so if I want to flash a rom there is no problem ?
I made a nandroid backup in case
carlosQC said:
Yes im on stock 4.3 but my warranty is over so it doesn't really matter I have TWRP recovery so if I want to flash a rom there is no problem ?
I made a nandroid backup in case
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I prefer Philz Touch which is based on CWM because I had problems flashing with TWRP.
There should be no problem as long as the ROM is supported by TWRP.
carlosQC said:
Yes im on stock 4.3 but my warranty is over so it doesn't really matter I have TWRP recovery so if I want to flash a rom there is no problem ?
I made a nandroid backup in case
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You shouldn't just go around flashing all the ROMs you think look or sound cool. I would suggest doing your research beforehand. For example, if you want to install the newer KitKat ROMs, you HAVE to be on a JellyBean bootloader. Click HERE for the bootloader guide if you need it.
Also, your TWRP should always be up to date. The link for the latest (may be outdated, idk...)TWRP is HERE
Lastly, if you ever run into any problems and want to go back to stock, or you just want to start fresh and start from scratch, then use this. This has never failed on me. Click HERE
Remember, YMMV.
Best of luck!
I don't think you need a 4.3 bootloader for all ROMs. I have loaded Cyanfox, CM11, and Vidalus which are all 4.4.2 ROMs without issue. I personally prefer to stay away from the 4.3 bootloader because I want the ability to return my phone to stock for warranty purposes.
The OP is running 4.3 stock and the link you provided could brick his phone.
audit13 said:
I don't think you need a 4.3 bootloader for all ROMs. I have loaded Cyanfox, CM11, and Vidalus which are all 4.4.2 ROMs without issue. I personally prefer to stay away from the 4.3 bootloader because I want the ability to return my phone to stock for warranty purposes.
The OP is running 4.3 stock and the link you provided could brick his phone.
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I never said that the OP needed to update his bootloader, I was just mentioning as an example if he wanted to then he would probably need to if he wanted to flash a KitKat ROM.
But you are right, for him, I would stay away from 4.3 since you can't downgrade.
Hi,
I bought a locked Samsung S3 (At&t). It is rooted with cyanogenMod 10.2 Android 4.3.1. All i was trying to do is unlock it so i can use it with other carrier. So i bought the unlock codes for 30 bucks but later i found out that the unlock codes only work with Stock rom. I am not an expert at this Root, Custom Rom...stuff, but not idiot either i can follow step by step directions if anyone knows how to make this work. I would like to use the custom rom though, so do i have to recover in stock rom, unlock the phone using the code and than install the custom rom again?
Plz help
Hi!
zeshanlahoria said:
[...] do i have to recover in stock rom, unlock the phone using the code and than install the custom rom again?
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Yes, that is what you will need to do. As you can only enter an unlock code on a stock ROM (or one of the numerous custom ROM based on the stock one), you won't be able to make it work on CyanogenMod or any AOSP derivatives. You will have to revert back to stock, then (if you want to try a cutom ROM) install another custom ROM of your choice, be it CM or anything else.
Though if you currently have CM installed in your device, you most certainly already have a custom recovery (TWRP, CWM, PhilZ Touch...), which make it even easier for you to flash ROMs at your will -- the step of installing a custom recovery is already done. So browse the AT&T SIII Android Development forum, choose a stock-based ROM, install it -- pay close attention to the installation instructions in the ROM's thread --, unlock your phone; then repeat those steps to install another ROM if you want to.
Alexandre-P said:
Hi!
Yes, that is what you will need to do. As you can only enter an unlock code on a stock ROM (or one of the numerous custom ROM based on the stock one), you won't be able to make it work on CyanogenMod or any AOSP derivatives. You will have to revert back to stock, then (if you want to try a cutom ROM) install another custom ROM of your choice, be it CM or anything else.
Though if you currently have CM installed in your device, you most certainly already have a custom recovery (TWRP, CWM, PhilZ Touch...), which make it even easier for you to flash ROMs at your will -- the step of installing a custom recovery is already done. So browse the AT&T SIII Android Development forum, choose a stock-based ROM, install it -- pay close attention to the installation instructions in the ROM's thread --, unlock your phone; then repeat those steps to install another ROM if you want to.
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Could you please direct me to how to unroot? I am able to go into the recovery mode but not really sure how to go on from there. I appreciate the help.
zeshanlahoria said:
Could you please direct me to how to unroot? I am able to go into the recovery mode but not really sure how to go on from there. I appreciate the help.
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Before you flash a stock ROM, you would need to check what bootloader your phone is currently on as flashing the wrong one could cause your phone to brick or become unusable. Custom ROMs like the CM you currently have do not have their own bootloaders but rely on manufacturer's bootloader to run. The bootloader, quite simply, is a small application that loads the operating system and all other applications & systems required for the phone to run once it is powered on. Therefore, with a faulty bootloader, your phone can not gather all the resources required to power on successfully. If your phone is running on the 4.3 bootloader which would be the case if it was on 4.3 before the update to a custom ROM, then you would have to return to stock Android 4.3 which is the latest OS available for the AT&T GS3. However, if it has an older bootloader, then you can flash Android 4.1.1 via Odin.
There are different sets of instructions for either system so I would suggest you check your phone's settings and advise the OS parameters you can see there so we can steer you in the correct direction.
zeshanlahoria said:
Could you please direct me to how to unroot? I am able to go into the recovery mode but not really sure how to go on from there. I appreciate the help.
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Did the phone originally have 4.3? or did it have an older version before you installed CM 10.2. This would determine how you would go about it.
Also is there a custom recovery like clockworkmod installed?
I have unlocked my bootloader, installed a TWRP, and flashed a custom ROM. Everything is working fine, but I just want to know how to return to stock if I wanted to. Is it just as simple as flashing the latest OTA? Do I have to re-lock my bootloader?
Thanks!
You can easily return firmware and/or recovery to stock by flashing, but currently there is no way to relock the bootloader.
kanagawaben said:
You can easily return firmware and/or recovery to stock by flashing, but currently there is no way to relock the bootloader.
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I'm sort of a noob when it comes to this stuff. I usually just follow guides to get what I'm looking for.
So would I just download the latest OTA and flash that? Can someone share some simple instructions on how this is done?
Thanks!
When you want to flash back to stock from custom, are the steps the following?
1)Download stock rom from asus
2)Format phone
3)Flash stock ROM from custom recovery?
The reason I ask is because there is a guide that says you need to edit the stock rom when flashing from custom rom/recovery.. Link to his guide here: GUIDE FOR FULL ROM
Hey I'm looking to flash a custom Rom because I'm not a fan of Asus skin... From my research I don't need to root the phone, is that correct?
I only need to unlock bootloader and flash twrp.
ofc you can ..if you have a custom recovery