Hi.
I bought my X10 for about 2 weeks ago.
I needed rooting to get ridd off some links and apps installed by Telenor(my subscriber in Norway)
My question is, do i need to unroot it if i want to send it to service?
I used a guide on this forum to root it. with id : 717949
Maybe that rooting process dosen't take backup of my old ROM?
And when 2.1 or 2.2 come from Sony Ericsson is there any problems with my rooted phone, or can i just use Sony's updater to get my phone unrooted at that point?
Thanks for all reply's
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740240
Unbelieveably easy.
But first update your phone to 026 with SEUS, Sony Ericsson Update Service.
Ha dé.
Forgot this, rooting does not make backups of your ROM.
But the "One click root" just requires one more click to be unrooted.
Dead easy. (but the first time I ran it, I had to run it twice... )
It seemed that it rooted and unrooted the first time I tried it.
So I just ran it again.
All is fine now.
thanks
I know about this one click rooting program.
but when i have used the method on this forum called (Newbies guide to rooting) i don't have a backup of my Branded ROM?
Can i use a Generic-Nordic ROM to make my X10i unrooted again? for service purposes?
I don't need my phone subscriber's ROM, I just wan't a way to get my phone ready for service if i need it
arrtoo said:
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I know about this one click rooting program.
but when i have used the method on this forum called (Newbies guide to rooting) i don't have a backup of my Branded ROM?
Can i use a Generic-Nordic ROM to make my X10i unrooted again? for service purposes?
I don't need my phone subscriber's ROM, I just wan't a way to get my phone ready for service if i need it
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Dont worry , be happy.
Why do you worry about servicing, have you EVER serviced an SE phone that often before?
BTW, by the way, the root method I referred to has a button called Unroot.
If your phone needs servicing, do you think you will be able to reflash it before sending it to to service ?
you've got a point
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Hi, guys.
My phone has been updated this week via lg official updater and I can't seem to root this thing using simple means. I've used superoneclick, z4root and rageagainstthecage (including manual adb method and gui).
Hope people can help. The firmware in suspect is V10E_00.
Thanks in advance.
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I have this problem too. I updated using the LG update software and the software version is now V10E-NOV-30-2010, and the android version is 2.2.1 build FRG83.
We need help. Thanks in advance.
same here
..after official update to 2.2.1 i can't root LGP500 (i've tried: superoneclick, z4root, universalblabla, rageagainstthecage gui..etc)
before the update my phone was rooted with no problem
Solved?!
Hello,
Guys, even me.. after an official update nothing worked to root my O1 (z4root, superoneclick, etc...) so what I did is downgrade the ROM to 10a but nothing to do.. still the same untill I found this topic http://forum.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-s-roms-hacks/43108-how-root-lg-optimus-s.html - follow step by step instructions and you'll root your P50x. It worked for me.. hope it will work even for you.
Cheers.
nope
Sorry zeule but this is not worikng on V10N (FRG83).
After runing ./rageagainstthecage (a milion times..) the phone must be restarted in order to run adb again....
no # only $
thx anyway
Hard little FW
radub said:
Sorry zeule but this is not worikng on V10N (FRG83).
After runing ./rageagainstthecage (a milion times..) the phone must be restarted in order to run adb again....
no # only $
thx anyway
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Guys, if you want a rooted phone, in this case downgrade the firmware.. it's easy, I rooted the phone and installed a custom ROM.. much better than the standard.. even rooted standard ROMs do suck
It's just a matter of taste. One minus is that branded ROMs use more resources (sometimes a little, other times many (like HTC sense)).
zeule said:
Guys, if you want a rooted phone, in this case downgrade the firmware.. it's easy, I rooted the phone and installed a custom ROM.. much better than the standard.. even rooted standard ROMs do suck
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I understand that Zeule, but if there was a way to directly root this (without having to go to flash back to v10b then install custom recovery, then flash to custom ROM), that would be great.
I don't want to set everything up again: contacts, customizations, etc...
@ameragorn: I've downgraded to v10b before. My contacts and other customizations weren't altered in anyway. It's only when using custom roms that they were lost since it was expected from the data wipe. The good thing is that I had the forsight to sync my contacts with a gmail account I set up just for contacts. You can go back to v10b to get root access or you can wait for a successful method to be devised for rooting v10e.
Easiest way for me to back up contacts and also existing messages is by using MyPhoneExplorer app. Just do a backup there, and once you wiped everything out, just restore it in your phone. No hassle at all.
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@ameragorn: I've downgraded to v10b before. My contacts and other customizations weren't altered in anyway. It's only when using custom roms that they were lost since it was expected from the data wipe. The good thing is that I had the forsight to sync my contacts with a gmail account I set up just for contacts. You can go back to v10b to get root access or you can wait for a successful method to be devised for rooting v10e.
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exactly. flashing to the custom rom will wipe some stuff out. i'm not just referring to contacts, included are messages, customizations i did re-arranging the apps on the menu w/ categories, not to mention data on my apps...
i'll wait around for a successful method of rooting this as it is. same goes when gingerbread comes.
thanks to all who suggested going to custom ROM, i just prefer not to go that route.
ameragorn said:
exactly. flashing to the custom rom will wipe some stuff out. i'm not just referring to contacts, included are messages, customizations i did re-arranging the apps on the menu w/ categories, not to mention data on my apps...
i'll wait around for a successful method of rooting this as it is. same goes when gingerbread comes.
thanks to all who suggested going to custom ROM, i just prefer not to go that route.
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one-click rooting will not work...you need to do manual rooting. Mine updated to v10e but since i was using custom rom it did not affect my device being rooted.
Asuma06 said:
one-click rooting will not work...you need to do manual rooting. Mine updated to v10e but since i was using custom rom it did not affect my device being rooted.
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manual rooting (via adb) doesn't work either.
How to downgrade the firmware? I'm stuck with same problem as well
Use KDZ_FW_UPD tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
The_ERROR said:
Use KDZ_FW_UPD tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
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Sorry but thats not working... :S
The_ERROR said:
Use KDZ_FW_UPD tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
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I'll try this later as I arrive home.
It's good that it will be my restday starting today.
Whew! It's really hard working in graveyard shift. I can't flash my unit in the office due to restrictions!
ok, so my phone (t-mobile g2) is rooted but has hardware faults and I want to take it to a t-mobile store. I don't want to go in with it rooted as they might just say its voided the warranty and they wont help. Only problem is, I remember that when I first rooted my phone it was very difficult to do and I had to use the goldcard method which took forever. Obviously I don't want to have to do this again if I don't have to.
So which rom should I restore it to if I want it to look like the stock (1.5 I think) firmware, but be easily rootable if I need to? Is there an easier way to root a g2 touch now? or is it still goaldcard/flashrec?
Thanks very much for any response!
Does anyone know where I can find the Rogers .ftf file for the r800A?
I don't want to root my phone until I have a 100% safe method to fall back on.
Would using Sony Ericsson Update Service be able to do the same thing?
Thanks.
you could follow the decrypting your own rom tutorial in the x10 forum, don't ask me how though... I have never done it myself
can someone with a bricked xperia play r800a at least tell me if the tool I posted above works?
That should work no problem there should be a repair option after you follow the steps they line out
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RacecarBMW said:
Does anyone know where I can find the Rogers .ftf file for the r800A?
I don't want to root my phone until I have a 100% safe method to fall back on.
Would using Sony Ericsson Update Service be able to do the same thing?
Thanks.
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Rooting your phone will cause no problems. Its the removing of bloat after that should not have been removed that might cause problems. I removed all the apps on the safe apps to remove thread and caused no problems.
If your bootloader is unlocked you cannot use SEUS to recover or even get ota updates. You will have to flash your phone to recover it. If your bootloader is still locked then you can use SEUS to recover the play.
I was rooted with loads of bloat removed. Just used SUES to reinstall the original phone software. It will just download the files you removed after the root.
Thanks so much everyone.
So, I am new to this site and to the android community. I apologize if I sound stupid to any of you but if you aren't going to help I'd appreciate it if you just ignored me.
Anyway, I got my Atrix a couple days ago on AT&T and started learning about rooting and such. Everything on it is still stock, last night I upgraded to Gingerbread from Froyo and I'd just like to know if there's any specific rooting program, method I can use right now for 4.5.91 Also, when I upgraded I lost my music player widget, is there I can get it back without going back to Froyo?
Follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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phobos512 said:
Follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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will there be any severe consequences if I screw up?
Use gingerbreak.
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TheToiletSpaula said:
Use gingerbreak.
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I've read that gingerbreak doesn't work with this version. I'll look it up though.
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follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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^^^^^ only way to root gb and probably the best way if there are other methods
savier420 said:
^^^^^ only way to root gb and probably the best way if there are other methods
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cool, just one question. Am I supposed to have the device connected to my computer the whole time? and if not between which steps should I connect/ disconnect it? also, when I put the root.img in the C: folder, do I put the zip file or just the .img inside of it?
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Follow the procedure in the second link in my signature. Since you had root before you updated go into settings manage applications clear app data for superuser.
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If you are just trying to "root" your phone only, YES, this is the best method.
Thanks for posting this and providing the link in your signature. I was crapping myself reading the other post about how the new updates bricks your phone but no one said if you are just looking to root your stock OTA's you'll be fine. So, thanks again. They should sticky this under "If you are just running stock and want to root without unlocked BL/pudding use this"
PSY0NIC
PSY0NIC said:
If you are just trying to "root" your phone only, YES, this is the best method.
Thanks for posting this and providing the link in your signature. I was crapping myself reading the other post about how the new updates bricks your phone but no one said if you are just looking to root your stock OTA's you'll be fine. So, thanks again. They should sticky this under "If you are just running stock and want to root without unlocked BL/pudding use this"
PSY0NIC
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Since this is the 1st time I've seen some one say it this way....
If you are just trying to "root" your phone only, YES, this is the best method.
Brand new phone, all stock... just want root.... use gingerbreak?
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Hi all,
Renaissance613, can you post if you had success and if you ran into any problems? I have the same setup as you (2.3.4/4.5.91) and I'm nervous about rooting so soon after the update (I just installed it).
Also, I'm wondering if I will have to undo this root when another automatic update gets pushed down, or if it will just unroot like my gingerbreak root did. I don't have/intend to use any ROMs. I like stock phone with phone-pulled updates and rooted.
In any case, thanks for the link phobos512 - and thanks to this community of developers and users. You guys are awesome.
Hambone~
hambone123 said:
Hi all,
Renaissance613, can you post if you had success and if you ran into any problems? I have the same setup as you (2.3.4/4.5.91) and I'm nervous about rooting so soon after the update (I just installed it).
Also, I'm wondering if I will have to undo this root when another automatic update gets pushed down, or if it will just unroot like my gingerbreak root did. I don't have/intend to use any ROMs. I like stock phone with phone-pulled updates and rooted.
In any case, thanks for the link phobos512 - and thanks to this community of developers and users. You guys are awesome.
Hambone~
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I'm about to try it but I'm still confused about a few things like when exactly to connect or disconnect my phone and what to do after I've entered all the commands on my computer, will it install by itself? This is my first time rooting a phone, and my first time even owning an android so I want to make sure I know exactly what I'm doing
I hear you man, it's nerve wracking to worry that you're going to brick your phone. I did the gingerbreak on the last release and it worked perfectly. I'm sure this method will work fine as well, as you said I just want to be sure I'm doing the right thing for my goal: stock phone/downloaded updates/rooted. Best of luck, and thanks to anyone who gives us noobs some more reassurance.
this is by far the best method to root on gingerbread, but i dont see any reason to root but to only flash custom roms, i only needed root pre-GB to allow non market apps, and the new GB OTA UPDATE allows non market apps, so im pretty happy with wat i got, before i updated to the OTA GB i had BL unlocked and rooted, just flashed back to 1.2.6 to be rid of root and unlocked BL, then just went throught the OTA updates to get to GB and im loving it, dont really care to flash any other custom roms, BUT BEWARE DOING THE OTA TO GB AND UNLOCKING THE BL THEN TRYIN TO FLASH BACK TO A STOCK ROM WILL HARD BRICK SO DO YOUR RESEARCH so if u dont want a hard bricked phone dont do the ota stick to custom roms and ignore all OTA'S
so I got through the fastboot reboot command, phone booted back up automatically, then put the phone into debug. Then typed in the adb shell code and said the specified path could not be found.
Now I was still in the command prompt that said the c:/root
What did I do wrong?
So, adb says it is a bad path?? Do this instead..it is easier and it works -- I did it this way last night!
After "moto-fastboot reboot", once your phone has completely rebooted, go to the Android Market and download and install "Terminal Emulator." Once it is instslled and you have opened it, enter the EXACT SAME commands that you were going to type into the Adb Shell..once again, type in the commands VERBATIM. After the last command, there should be a message saying (in terminal emulator) that it was successful! Congrats, you have achieved root access on the AT&T issued stock Gingerbread 2.3.4 build! I hope it works for you!
~Eric
savier420 said:
this is by far the best method to root on gingerbread, but i dont see any reason to root but to only flash custom roms, i only needed root pre-GB to allow non market apps, and the new GB OTA UPDATE allows non market apps, so im pretty happy with wat i got.
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I'm very vanilla. I root pretty much entirely for free wireless tethering and being able to delete bloatware.
Hello everyone, I am still a little confused between what will or what will not brick my phone. I appreciate your responses.
I am still in froyo 2.2.2 (firmware 1.8.3), rooted using GladRoot method (rooted in previous firmware, then upgraded to 1.83 and used the AfterUpdate.bat.
I am afraid to do the updrade to GB because after reading a looot of threads here on this I am completely confused on what will brick my atrix and what not. If I upgrade to GB OTA, will that brick my phone? if it doesn't brick it, what does? if I upgrade to GB OTA will I able to root it? what method should I use?
thanks a lot
aroca1978 said:
Hello everyone, I am still a little confused between what will or what will not brick my phone. I appreciate your responses.
I am still in froyo 2.2.2 (firmware 1.8.3), rooted using GladRoot method (rooted in previous firmware, then upgraded to 1.83 and used the AfterUpdate.bat.
I am afraid to do the updrade to GB because after reading a looot of threads here on this I am completely confused on what will brick my atrix and what not. If I upgrade to GB OTA, will that brick my phone? if it doesn't brick it, what does? if I upgrade to GB OTA will I able to root it? what method should I use?
thanks a lot
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Updating to GB won't brick your phone. After updating to GB you can't down grade to older OS (like the one your on right now) that would brick your phone. So as long as you don't plan on going back to a past OS version (and I don't know why anyone would) you'll have no problems at all. As for Rooting >follow this link< and follow the instructions there after you update to GB. It works perfectly, you don't have to unlock your BL or anything else like that to just have Root on GB. Hope this helps.
Thanks!!! That was the response I was looking for
Now, what method should I use if I were planning to unlock the bootloader?
Also, if something goes wrong and I need to reinstall the upgrade (or better, flash with GB again with a spf file) will that not brick by atrix either?
For Questions about BL Unlocking
aroca1978 said:
Thanks!!! That was the response I was looking for
Now, what method should I use if I were planning to unlock the bootloader?
Also, if something goes wrong and I need to reinstall the upgrade (or better, flash with GB again with a spf file) will that not brick by atrix either?
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Click on the link below, that thread will give you the answers and files your looking for.
> Click Here <
Hi,
I rooted my Z2 tablet a few days ago and have found that I don't really need the advantages it brings (from what I can tell). SO - I want to get it back to the way it was when I first opened the box.
I have seen threads about different devices and how to restore them to factory or stock (??), but they seem to call for specific files or flash software. So that brings me once again to this forum to figure out whether anyone can direct me to some instructions on how to do this. I figure it shouldn't be too hard. Just being careful.
Thanks very much for the advice once again.
I think if you flash the rootable kernel again, you could use an unrooting tool to undo the root. I'm also aware that there are files that you can flash to re-lock the bootloader (I once did this with an Xperia mini pro, although I'm not sure if such file exists for this tablet) but the DRM keys are lost forever a.f.a.i.k. But at least if you manage to re-lock the bootloader you will be able to install F/W upgrades through official ways again.
degraaff said:
I think if you flash the rootable kernel again, you could use an unrooting tool to undo the root. I'm also aware that there are files that you can flash to re-lock the bootloader (I once did this with an Xperia mini pro, although I'm not sure if such file exists for this tablet) but the DRM keys are lost forever a.f.a.i.k. But at least if you manage to re-lock the bootloader you will be able to install F/W upgrades through official ways again. Anyhow, you won't be able to restore to (more or less) factory status without at least flashing a couple of files.
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THank you for the response. Unfortunately i'm not even sure how I would go about flashing 'the rootable kernel'.... Feeling a bit foolish for getting into this actually.
From what i'm reading, it seems like I need to get the stock software and start again. So i'm looking for the 'FTF' for my tablet, which is a SGP511. Not having any luck though.
Which was the process that you followed to root it?
degraaff said:
Which was the process that you followed to root it?
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It was on another site - can't remember which. It got the clockwork mod installed. I think? Or was that just a recovery thing? No idea.
I'm actually now just doing a factory reset to see what happens, and it said 'root access possibly lost' in the process, which I thought was a good sign. Guess i'll keep tinkering with enough caution to eventually get the warranty back in tact.
Hopefully the loss of DRM doesn't effect the warranty.
In that case I guess you will have to download a firmware ftf file of an official unmodded firmware (preferably one of your region but I think especially if you have the wifi-only version it doesn't matter much as long as it contains the interface and input languages that you need), and install (or "flash") that using Flashtool. After that the root will certainly be gone and if you could then find a file to relock your bootloader I think your warrenty will be fine. I honestly don't think that Sony service and repair personel will check for DRM keys every time before repairing a device.
UPDATE
Factory reset appears to have gotten things back to normal. My plan is now just to unroot using an unroot tool (app i guess?) and then to lock the bootloader some how as well.
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Factory reset appears to have gotten things back to normal. My plan is now just to unroot using an unroot tool (app i guess?) and then to lock the bootloader some how as well.
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So it's certain that the tablet is still rooted at this moment? Some superuser apps have an option to do a full unroot, such as SuperSU, you could try that
That's great. I think that's sorted it out. SuperSU had the full unroot option and it looks like it's all sorted.
Thanks for the help.