Hi Geniuses
I have a samsung galaxy s i9000 locked to orange, i would like to unlock it from this network and root it and do all kindsa cool stuff to it
my question is ... do i have to unlock it in order to root it, or do i root it in order to unlock it?
which do i do first? root or unlock?
thanks for a swift reply, i hope! x
Root in order to unlock , go to i9000 forum , everything u need is there
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ChriisM said:
Root in order to unlock , go to i9000 forum , everything u need is there
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thank you chriism!!
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I just got a new photon and i was wandering if there was a method to unlock the bootlaoder. The sales rep updated the software so i have version 45.2.7 is there a way to unlock it and root it. Any ideas will help
You have a lot of reading to do. Go to the development section.
I know theres alot on the section part i just need to know which method works for this version.
whitetiger2429 said:
I just got a new photon and i was wandering if there was a method to unlock the bootlaoder. The sales rep updated the software so i have version 45.2.7 is there a way to unlock it and root it. Any ideas will help
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I think you can run the bootloader from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
Flash it in RSDlite. It will fail, but don't panic. Pull the battery, and run the moto-fastboot command lines to verify that you've been unlocked. You can then root either via the photon-torpedo method, or AIO root method.
Good luck, and remember to charge your phone all the way!
Best,
K
whitetiger2429 said:
I just got a new photon and i was wandering if there was a method to unlock the bootlaoder. The sales rep updated the software so i have version 45.2.7 is there a way to unlock it and root it. Any ideas will help
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No, there is not yet a fully functional unlocker. There's one that mostly works but it breaks 4G.
You can root it just fine, though, without unlocking it.
willysp said:
No, there is not yet a fully functional unlocker. There's one that mostly works but it breaks 4G.
You can root it just fine, though, without unlocking it.
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Good point..yes I did forget to mention that 4G is borked.
So you can root it without unlocking it i really dont care about 4g its not in the area im in
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Yeah, you can root without unlocking. There are a few ways..I personally like the one click and photon torpedo methods.
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So the one click will allow you to install roms and all and do you have the link for that form i gotta get all this blur crap of my phone.
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For roms u need a bootloader
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Ok so i have to unlock the bootloader then root or can i root and install cwm to flash roms
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whitetiger2429 said:
Ok so i have to unlock the bootloader then root or can i root and install cwm to flash roms
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Yeah if you want custom roms, you'll need to unlock the bootloader. It's a really easy process
1) Get RSDlite
2) Get the unlocked bootloader SBF file and flash it
3) Run the cmd lines to check to see if you're unlocked
4) Root and install CWM
5) Flash away!
whitetiger2429 said:
So you can root it without unlocking it i really dont care about 4g its not in the area im in
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Please read again. The unlocker is what breaks 4G, not root.
Ok whats RSD ive never use that before and do i flash that sbf file from the sd card
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Sorry im just trying to find a easy way of rooting and installing roms ive rooted other phones before but im just confused on this one
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whitetiger2429 said:
Ok whats RSD ive never use that before and do i flash that sbf file from the sd card
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With all due respect, all the info you want is already posted here. Read more, post less ....
I have read but theres so many methods thats why im asking
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whitetiger2429 said:
I have read but theres so many methods thats why im asking
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Read:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
Watch:
- http://www.youtube.com/user/qbking77#p/search/6/BwRjFrzClBs
- http://www.youtube.com/user/qbking77#p/search/1/UfJJ0h4d-80
It's okay to ask questions, just do your best to do some research and try out the different methods...I still have a ton of questions..I'm a noob to Photon too.
whitetiger2429 said:
Ok so i have to unlock the bootloader then root or can i root and install cwm to flash roms
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You have to unlock the bootloader then root to be able to install any custom rom
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I know, i know i am a noob, but i have a question. If i root my Motorola Atrix, did that unlock the bootloader. I want to install the ROM Aura and in the Requirements: it said you need an unlocked bootloader, and i know i am rooted but not sure if i have an unlocked bootloader. Any help?
Rooting does NOT unlock the bootloader. What you need is use the IHOP (AKA Pudding) method.
Info about that is in the Dev section. Just search for IHOP and that will give you the info about how to unlock the BL...
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If i am using gingerbread (2.3.4) can i still unlock the bootloader that way?
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If i am using gingerbread (2.3.4) can i still unlock the bootloader that way?
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You sure can. That works for BOTH Froyo and GB...
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Thank you so much!
NP, Go get that Aura...
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Hi guys, I've had a Desire HD, Xoom and TF700 in the past and all of them needed to have an unlocked bootloader in order to flash custom roms.
Is it the same here?
Because rooting went very easy here, done in half a minute thanks to the cf method
nope, it's unlocked
Bootloader is by unlocked by stock.. But verizon version has a locked bootloader.
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well, this is a i9300 forum
Glebun said:
well, this is a i9300 forum
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Well true but he didnt specify his phone.. It cud be different version of the same phone..
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CHEVYbarracuda1 said:
Well true but he didnt specify his phone.. It cud be different version of the same phone..
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Thank you both
I indeed have an EU i9300 so I was able to flash a Rom very easily.
I just didn't trust the whole process cause it seemed too easy! xD
(Unlock bootloader n root) > haii allz. . Could somebody help me,how to unlock bootlo
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Need to know more about your phone. In order to unlock bootloader your phone must to be factory unlocked. If so you can get steps from sony they will provide you a unlock code for the bootloader unlock process. If your phone is carrier locked you need to unlock your phone first and then you only can unlock the bootloader through special tools using sites like omnius.
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I think der is no need to create a thread for this.. u can ask dis in general chat.. n there are threads fr rooting and unlocking the bootloader.. before u create a thread u just search fr d ans rather than creating a noobish thread
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ok
i unlock my bootloader in the page on wotan server price 8 dollars very quick with testpoint and now i have bootloader unlocked and network unlock very quick u should try
I have xperia z ultra c6082 i want to root to backup its DRM keys.
Can anyone please guide me?
It is on latest firmware.(. 510)
Please help me.
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Plenty of guide for rooting in general section. Two options for rooting w/o unlocking bootloader..
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if you root but dont unlock bootloader, can you still have a custom recovery and flash roms?
thanks
wase4711 said:
if you root but dont unlock bootloader, can you still have a custom recovery and flash roms?
thanks
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Yes, but with more limited options than unlocking bootloader. Now we have working recovery but requires unlocking bootloader. Recovery w/o unlocking bootloader is still in progress, check the original android development section.
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thanks; I know I have read that unlocking the bootloader currently disables some features in the phone, but I am sure its only a matter of time till the fantastic devs get that sorted out..plus, once they announce who is carrying this phone in the US, there will be ALOT more people, including devs, jumping on board! :good:
Mine is rooted with vroot and i m not sure will it lost DRM keys or not.
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