Hello,
I just swapped form the Evo to the Photon and i am wanting to root the device. I am reading through development section and I am a little lost compared to what i dealt with my Evo. I see Root and Bootloader. Can I root the phone and not unlock the bootloader (I am wanting 4g). Or when I root i will loose 4g. Thanks for any information you can provide.
No if you root you WILL NOT lose 4G
But IF YOU UNLOCK BOOTLOADER YOU WILL LOSE 4G
and you CAN root without unlocking the bootloader ...
follow this guide..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216131
its the method i used it was pretty easy ...
iSaint said:
No if you root you WILL NOT lose 4G
But IF YOU UNLOCK BOOTLOADER YOU WILL LOSE 4G
and you CAN root without unlocking the bootloader ...
follow this guide..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216131
its the method i used it was pretty easy ...
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but in order to flash a custom recovery and then rom, bootloader needs to be unlocked correct? Just trying to grip on if i will lose 4g if going to Alien (which shows 4g in screenshots) or Laser.
Yes download dolphin browser HD download the photon-torpedo.tar
Make sure u do this all from ur phone not computer
make sure u download the file to internal memory of phone, settings storage change to internal
download terminal emulator from market. MAKE SURE U DOWNLOAD SUPERUSER FROM MARKETB FIRST AND BUSYBOX AND BUSYBOX INSTALLER ...NOW..... follow the root procedure people use for terminal EMULATORmethod ,IT TAKES 45 SECONDS IF U SEE FATAL ERROR DURING PROCESS THIS IS FINE YOU HAVE ROOT BUT AFTER U SEE THAT GO TO BUSYBOX INSTALLER AND INSTALL BUSYBOX...THEN TEST ROOT
BOOTLOADER STAYS LOCKED NO ROM FLASHING JUST TETHER AND ROOT APPS WORK
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Well Guys,
I finally got my hands on my dream phone, the N1. Hope this guide helps some n00bs out there like me.
Here is how to unlock the bootloader, root and install clockworkmod on the baby.
DISCLAIMER
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE AND THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND ALSO WIPE ALL YOUR DATA TO FACTORY SETTINGS.
CREDITS
TO ALL THE VARIOUS WEBSITES WHERE I READ ALL THE INFORMATION MENTIONED BELOW. NONE OF THE BELOW IS MY WORK AND I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR IT.
HATS OFF
To all the developers who made this possible. superboot is work of Paul from Modaco, clockworkmod is work of Koush.
Step - 001
Install Android SDK from here.
Step - 002
Connect your phone to the PC using the data cable provided. If the drivers are installed successfully well and good, else download the one's from here and point windows to the folder where you extract the above drivers.
Step - 003
Open
Code:
settings - about
and note down the build number
Step - 004
Download Superboot from here depending on the build number noted above.Extract the archive to a folder.
Step - 005
Turn off the phone, boot into bootloader mode [press track ball and after that press the power button]
The phone will go into download mode. Connect USB Cable.
Navigate to the folder of superboot above using Windows command prompt.
Issue the following command
Code:
fastboot-windows devices
If this line does not return anything, do not continue: Your computer does not detect your Nexus.
Unlocking the Bootloader(this will void the warranty and also do a factory reset)
Code:
fastboot-windows oem unlock
The phone will display a warning, use the volume up down button to toggle between yes and no, we need to select yes, once yes is selected press the power button to confirm your decision.
The phone will reboot.
if you get the following error
FAILED <command write failed <Too many links>> error
ignore it and try giving the oem unlock command again and it should say bootloader already unlocked. Do not proceed until your bootloader has been unlocked.
Rooting
Boot the phone into bootloader mode. naviagte to the "superboot" folder in windows explorer. Double click the file "install-superboot-windows.bat" and viola you are rooted.
Installing recovery (I used clockworkmod, you can also use AmonRA)
Download the latest CWM from here, download the .img file and once downloaded check the md5 with the one on the link above. (passion is the name for Nexus One).
Put the above downloaded .img file in the 'superboot' folder and rename it to a simple name say "cwm.zip" (without the quotes)
Boot the phone into bootloader mode again.
Navigate to the superboot folder from Windows command prompt.
Issue the following command
Code:
fastboot-windows flash recovery cwm.img
You are now rooted and have installed ClockworkMod recovery.
I would advice you to flash a new custom ROM right away, do not boot into the stock ROM as it would end up breaking CWM. In case you want to be on stock ROM and still have recovery you need to do the following.
Boot into the stock ROM.
Connect USB.
Navigate to the superboot folder.
Give the following commands.
Code:
adb-windows shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/recovery-from-boot.p
reboot recovery
Now flash CWM again as described in the step above.
How to boot into CWM when phone is switched off.
press the volume power down button and while it is pressed press the power button.
The phone will boot into a white screen, wait for some time (7-8) seconds, some checks will take place, once those checks are complete use the volume buttons to go to recovery option and use the power button to select and you are into ClockworkMod.
Moderators Please move this to correct section if I posted in the wrong section.
Excellent post! Thanks for taking the time to put it together, i could've done with this a few months ago when i first got my n1... Nice one
tina333 said:
Excellent post! Thanks for taking the time to put it together, i could've done with this a few months ago when i first got my n1... Nice one
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thanks a lot , have been waiting all day for a feedback and finally I got one .
Good one ..
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Good one ..
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Thanks man .. it's an honor to get a nod from you ...
i guess unlocking the bootloader is very conventional..
no one unlocks the bootloader now....
there are many direct rooting methods available including one click root , universal androot, superoneclick etc, where we can root and also unroot afterwards thus the warranty is not void..
but in unlocking bootloader warranty is void and is also not very safe method .
while other methods are extremely safe, requires only one click...
you should have researched before unlocking the bootloader.
though you are from india like me so warranty void is no criteria as nexus one is not sold here officialy.
abhi0n0nakul said:
i guess unlocking the bootloader is very conventional..
no one unlocks the bootloader now....
there are many direct rooting methods available including one click root , universal androot, superoneclick etc, where we can root and also unroot afterwards thus the warranty is not void..
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Precisely.
Although I never heard of HTC denying warranty(with unlocked bootloader), unlocking the bootloader is not necessary.
Just start with Rooting(super one click, or z4root), install recovery with adb or android shell, and go from there.
abhi0n0nakul said:
i guess unlocking the bootloader is very conventional..
no one unlocks the bootloader now....
there are many direct rooting methods available including one click root , universal androot, superoneclick etc, where we can root and also unroot afterwards thus the warranty is not void..
but in unlocking bootloader warranty is void and is also not very safe method .
while other methods are extremely safe, requires only one click...
you should have researched before unlocking the bootloader.
though you are from india like me so warranty void is no criteria as nexus one is not sold here officialy.
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I guess it depends what you want your device to ultimately be capable of doing.... Being a person who has also researched... I personally needed to unlock the bootloader to flash a custom rom, although rooting is a vital aspect when customising devices, if you want to maximise the potential then sometimes voiding warrantee's is to be expected (note there are also ways and means of reverting most mods back to factory standard if needed )
Each to their own
Well it was my personal choice to unlock the bootloader, I wanted to do it just for the heck of doing it
The tutorial was made so as to help others and that is why "the void warranty" thing was mentioned in bold and red.
I was aware of methods which will root and not void the warranty but I wanted to "void the warranty" as we do not have it in India and yes the main reason was custom ROMS, my first phone the Samsung Spica (still own it) ran stock ROM for only a month and the N1 ran a stock for only 12 hours ...
tina333 said:
I guess it depends what you want your device to ultimately be capable of doing.... Being a person who has also researched... I personally needed to unlock the bootloader to flash a custom rom, although rooting is a vital aspect when customising devices, if you want to maximise the potential then sometimes voiding warrantee's is to be expected (note there are also ways and means of reverting most mods back to factory standard if needed )
Each to their own
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can you tell me what things the rooted bootloader unlocked device can do that rooted bootloader locked device cant????
munchy_cool said:
Thanks man .. it's an honor to get a nod from you ...
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LOL, I'm just like everyone else... anyways hard work should always be appreciated.
abhi0n0nakul said:
can you tell me what things the rooted bootloader unlocked device can do that rooted bootloader locked device cant????
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well, for one thing... the methods to soft-root exploit software issues which are quite often patched...
Here is a thread showing how to LOCK the bootloader on n1 again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934965
[WIP] Nexus One - S-OFF (locking bootloader again)
Thanks, Please edit the link do download the CWM recovery by using this latest link from the Cyanogenmod Servers
http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-passion.img
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Or By now linking this guide to the Nexus One Cyanogenmod Wiki where a full and updated tutorial is posted.
Thanks
Im sure this is a no go but thought i'd ask for the hell of it. Basically, my only PC has been my laptop and I *accidentally* broke it.
I don't know if you're still locked or not but I think you would have to already be unlocked. You do need a pc to get the unlock token and flash that, I don't think there's any way around that, but if there is hopefully someone will post it if you need it.
If you're already unlocked you may be able to. There's an new tool that I believe lets you flash a recovery from your phone (I haven't had a need for it so haven't looked into it in depth), and I know that if you flash Amon Ra you can get root from that by installing su in the developer menu.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504824
There's no single app like z4root that will root the Rezound. Like feralicious points out you need a PC just to get the unlock token. I tried to create an app for this way back when but it didn't work without the developer USB access. And now that the exploit has been plugged the only way to root is via Amon Ra or by loading a custom ROM with root already installed.
I recently got my TF201 and soon as I got it home and turned on the WiFi, it updated. I put "Android System Info" app on it so I can see most of the system info, and I've ran the Unlock tool from Asus and have the Bootloader unlocked.
So my question now is, since when i boot the tablet, the top left says "Bootloader unlocked", can I flash CWM and then a rom, or do i still need to get root access and can I?
Settings > About Tablet > Build Number: IML74K.US_epad-9.4.2.21-20120323
Falados said:
I recently got my TF201 and soon as I got it home and turned on the WiFi, it updated. I put "Android System Info" app on it so I can see most of the system info, and I've ran the Unlock tool from Asus and have the Bootloader unlocked.
So my question now is, since when i boot the tablet, the top left says "Bootloader unlocked", can I flash CWM and then a rom, or do i still need to get root access and can I?
Settings > About Tablet > Build Number: IML74K.US_epad-9.4.2.21-20120323
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With your bootloader unlocked, you can install CWM without root access. See my response here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585046). On the link in that thread, use the "non-rooted" method (fastboot) to flash CWM. Then you can install your ROM.
Confirmed, this is what I had to do.
Unlock, flash cwm (TOUCH VER. )
Then flashed Virtuolous newest rom.
It would be nice for a guide, or a tuturial for someone on a locked, and stock .21 rom for the prime
cragains said:
Confirmed, this is what I had to do.
Unlock, flash cwm (TOUCH VER. )
Then flashed Virtuolous newest rom.
It would be nice for a guide, or a tuturial for someone on a locked, and stock .21 rom for the prime
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A guide/tutorial for a "locked & stock .21" is impossible since you need to unlock your bootloader.
And there are plenty of guides/tutorials on how to flash CWM onto your unlocked Prime.
Beermiester said:
A guide/tutorial for a "locked & stock .21" is impossible since you need to unlock your bootloader.
And there are plenty of guides/tutorials on how to flash CWM onto your unlocked Prime.
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It's quite possible...someone would just need to run a step by step including the unlock apk then move onto the steps of fastboot load of CWM. I agree that all the tutorials are there, but it requires a little hunting to piece them together.
This is where I went to unlock the Bootloader:
http://transformerprimeroot.com/tra...ow-to-unlock-bootloader-on-transformer-prime/
had to visit the page on the tablet cuz it wouldn't download otherwise
The question though, is once I install CWM and a ROM, do I have Root access, or can I only flash Pre-rooted roms?
antny01 said:
It's quite possible...someone would just need to run a step by step including the unlock apk then move onto the steps of fastboot load of CWM. I agree that all the tutorials are there, but it requires a little hunting to piece them together.
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Well yes, sort of. There are guides on how to unlock the Prime. Guides on how to flash CWM. And guides how to flash a custom ROM.
But the way the question was worded, it was how to flash to an unlocked, unrooted .21 Prime. Which you can't do. Flashing pre-supposes that you've unlocked it.
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Falados said:
This is where I went to unlock the Bootloader:
http://transformerprimeroot.com/tra...ow-to-unlock-bootloader-on-transformer-prime/
had to visit the page on the tablet cuz it wouldn't download otherwise
The question though, is once I install CWM and a ROM, do I have Root access, or can I only flash Pre-rooted roms?
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You have root access if the ROM you're installing is pre-rooted. If you install a ROM that is not pre-rooted you do not have root access. Whether or not you can root that ROM is another matter.
Why would you install a custom ROM not pre-rooted?
So call me blonde, dumb, or just flame me, but im sleep deprived on a daily basis so I'll ask a dumb question again.
Since I have my bootloader unlocked, all I need to do is flash the Touch CWM, and then a pre-rooted rom and I'm all set. No needing to gain straight up root access right here right now like i had to do with my EVO 4G just to be able to get into the Bootloader and put in the recovery
Falados said:
So call me blonde, dumb, or just flame me, but im sleep deprived on a daily basis so I'll ask a dumb question again.
Since I have my bootloader unlocked, all I need to do is flash the Touch CWM, and then a pre-rooted rom and I'm all set. No needing to gain straight up root access right here right now like i had to do with my EVO 4G just to be able to get into the Bootloader and put in the recovery
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Correct. Just make sure to follow instructions to the letter. You'll need to flash the CWM using fastboot seeing as you do not have root.
Wanting to root Alcatel Fierce (model #5049z) and trying to discover whether boot loader is "locked". Read all the posts here concerning this phone and still don't know whether it can be rooted (yet). This is a fairly new phone and information for/about it is sparse. Anyone familiar with this phone and can offer up some vital stats/information or where I might obtain the information? This phone has "unlock boot loader" option, but not sure it works? HELP!!!!!! [Android 7.0]
THANX:
Rick
This does have a oem unlock option yet king root or kingo root doesnt work lol anyways I just picked one of these phones up today and looks like I will have to create my own root and hell mise well get a working twrp in order too. Back to the kitchen!
Just check whether bootloader is unlocked using fastboot.
Use rooting tools after unlocking.
Thats the plan, I planned on creating a way to root then once rooted I can make a full dump if all the partitions of the phone with fire flash then off to deodexing and debloating the system and placing SuperSU in the system so no more issues with root
I will like to know the working method as well i have turned on that option to unlock the bootloader but i have failed to google anything that actually works I have tried iroot, rootme, SRSRoot for Android and none of them was able to root the device
Anything yet?
Has anyone going out anything on this phone. Would like to be able to change a few settings on this phone. Thanks.
Hi -- we have a LG V30 (US998) that we were told was rooted. On boot up we get the message Your device software cannot be checked for corruption. Lock the bootloader. see g.co/ABH. I read on XDA that means that the phone has only had the bootloader unlocked but it hasn't been rooted. When i used root checker basic it says Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device. -- so there is no root access to the phone.
Two questions: Can we get back to the OEM install if we lock the bootloader or by other means? The previous owner says we can't go back but it is obvious that we have an incomplete or unsuccessful attempt at rooting. If we can't go back what is the simplest and most direct root to continue with the rooting? I can follow clear and precise directions -- I did root an old Note 1 but did not follow up as the phone is so old.
thanks in advance
C
Lamanz99 said:
Hi -- we have a LG V30 (US998) that we were told was rooted. On boot up we get the message Your device software cannot be checked for corruption. Lock the bootloader. see g.co/ABH. I read on XDA that means that the phone has only had the bootloader unlocked but it hasn't been rooted. When i used root checker basic it says Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device. -- so there is no root access to the phone.
Two questions: Can we get back to the OEM install if we lock the bootloader or by other means? The previous owner says we can't go back but it is obvious that we have an incomplete or unsuccessful attempt at rooting. If we can't go back what is the simplest and most direct root to continue with the rooting? I can follow clear and precise directions -- I did root an old Note 1 but did not follow up as the phone is so old.
thanks in advance
C
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Yes. You have Bootloader Unlocked V30. They've done most of the hard work for you. By the way, that Bootloader Unlock warning is the badge of freedom. LG tries to make it sound scary. Just ignore it.
Even though you're not rooted, I'm curious if you already have TWRP custom recovery installed? That would really cut down your to-do list!
IF you don't have TWRP custom recovery installed, then you just need to follow Section 6 of the WTF instructions. You're Bootloader is already unlocked. You just need to install TWRP, + three root files, including Magisk and reformat your internal memory.
Exactly what firmware version are you on in About Phone? If you're on something like 20a or 20b, after the paragraph above you would want to update to newer firmware. Or you may already be on newer firmware?
See post #192 of this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
Or click the huge hyperlink in post #1...
You want to follow the directions in Section 6, but you'll have to read some of the prior sections to download the files you need (ADB, etc.)