Is there any rom you can flash where you have to unlock the bootloader
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perrotype3 said:
Is there any rom you can flash where you have to unlock the bootloader
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CM7 requires that the bootloader be unlocked
perrotype3 said:
Is there any rom you can flash where you have to unlock the bootloader
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If you were to look in the developers section (where the roms are posted), you would find what you're looking for. Try investing a few seconds of your own time before asking someone else to do it for you.
One. why would i ask question in development section if this is q and a. Second i did look and i couldnt find anything [email protected]
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perrotype3 said:
One. why would i ask question in development section if this is q and a. Second i did look and i couldnt find anything [email protected]
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Who told you to post in the developnent section? You're the one who can't read since you must be in the 2nd grade with that kind of reply. The titles of many of the threads in the developers section even states if you have to be locked or not so the fact that you even post this to begin with is proof you haven't even looked.
beartrap said:
Who told you to post in the developnent section? You're the one who can't read since you must be in the 2nd grade with that kind of reply. The titles of many of the threads in the developers section even states if you have to be locked or not so the fact that you even post this to begin with is proof you haven't even looked.
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what i dont understand beartrap is why you bothered posting at all you add nothing to the community by being rude.
to answer the op question you can flash skinny4g rom and yays deodex update rom both are based off 198_7 so you will need to upgrade to that, root, install bootstrap, then flash these are based off stock so no need too unlock boot loader. for a more custom experience or if your a speed freak try one of jokers roms with oc kernal these you have to unlock for, you do lose 4g but your device will gain a ton of power.
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Hi I am on 4.5.91 with unlocked bootloader, how do I regain root and use "custom teathering" feature again? Thanks.
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RPK925 said:
Hi I am on 4.5.91 with unlocked bootloader, how do I regain root and use "custom teathering" feature again? Thanks.
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this might belong in q&a, but do you have tenfar's cwm yet?
No I don't have root yet.
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RPK925 said:
No I don't have root yet.
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you don't need root to flash tenfars cwm, you just need an unlocked bootloader.
RPK925 said:
No I don't have root yet.
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did you try searching? maybe a search. searches work good.
Also definitely needs to be in the Q&A forum. Basically if the header of the thread ends in a question it doesn't belong in this forum.
Such as "Root in 4.5.91 stock?"
Hell, you could probably even ask it in the General forum as people would be more warm and fuzzy there as well. I realize I'm propagating this thread to the top of the list in the forum, but these questions really irk me. I've said this before, but it'd be sweet if there was some way to automagicaly move threads that end in a question to the Q&A forum.
Check the dev forums. The preinstall method will get you root then there is a tether thread that tells you what file to edit to get the mobile hotspot working.
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I had unlocked my bootloader previously and had kens safe 4.5.91 upgrade. Then sbf back to 1.83 so I could get the official upgrade. I did the ota update and then used the preinstall method to root and sqlite to enable tethering. Everything is working perfect!!! Still have to try my webtop stuff but loving the phone and new stuff alot! Battery has been great so far..
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!
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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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Im trying to flash the infected rom on my brothers evo3d for him but his hboot is 1.5. Is there a way to turn s-off and flash a rom or is that not possible yet?
It's possible, you just have to use HTC unlock first then flash a custom recovery (TWRP) after that, flash away,,there are guides further down on this forumn that will tell exactly how to do it...btw this is the developer thread, u must pm a mod to transfer this to the Q&A thread, otherwise idiots will harass u. Good luck
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A dev by the name of scrosler created an excellent guide on your dilemma
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Questions or Problems Should Not Be Posted in the Development Forum
Please Post in the Correct Forums
Moving to Q&A
Thanks
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I was cruising around doing some reading today and found a thread where someone had managed to pull the stock recovery out of an SBF file and replace it with Clockwork. They even made a "recovery only" sbf file and successfully installed it on their phone.
So from what I can gather, this would allow people to flash ROMs, themes, etc. without having to unlock and install a new recovery? You would have Clockwork with a locked bootloader?
Someone shed some light on this for me, please.
I think the bootloader still needs to be unlocked because of the signature verification.
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mikel719 said:
I think the bootloader still needs to be unlocked because of the signature verification.
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Not so much signature validation, because that is a function of the recovery - but unlocking the partitions to be written too.
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Not so much signature validation, because that is a function of the recovery - but unlocking the partitions to be written too.
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Thanks for clarifying, I wasn't quite sure.
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I think I understand now, thanks. I was under the assumption that since Motorola are technically the only ones who are creating the sbf files, that they would be trusted by the devices to do as they please. Again, I am just learning here so thanks for whatever info comes about on this.
If anyone is at all interested in the thread I stumbled upon:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/hacking-help/39606-making-sbf-file-2.html
^^ there it is. It's dated, but I thought it might hold some ideas(?)
This was done in a way back with the moment. Could use the manufacturers flash tool and flash rooted and unlocked stock based roms
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DWake014 said:
This was done in a way back with the moment. Could use the manufacturers flash tool and flash rooted and unlocked stock based roms
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Odin, and still the best way to mod imo
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Yeah, I realize it was a bit dated but it seemed like a good way to do things. I would like to see even simple things like deodexed stuff in sbf, but it's not sounding like it's that simple.
I'm looking at returning my phone to exchange it for a different one. I have already rooted and unlocked the phone. I saw mentioned that using the S-Off method, it was possible to put the phone back in a unmodded state. Is there any directions on how to do that? Did see anything looking through the forum.
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Shouldn't this be in Q&A, not Development?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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M-man10 said:
Shouldn't this be in Q&A, not Development?
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Guess that depends on how you see the categories defined. Since this is concerning low level work on the device and other topics about s-off are present in here, this appeared to be the place to ask, as it has been with other forums for the other devices I have used on here.
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edboston said:
Guess that depends on how you see the categories defined. Since this is concerning low level work on the device and other topics about s-off are present in here, this appeared to be the place to ask, as it has been with other forums for the other devices I have used on here.
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The Android development section is only for devs to post Roms and mods specific to their device, and for users to comment and thank those devs. Q&A is for all questions, whether or not they have to do with "low level work"
edboston said:
Guess that depends on how you see the categories defined. Since this is concerning low level work on the device and other topics about s-off are present in here, this appeared to be the place to ask, as it has been with other forums for the other devices I have used on here.
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I would define this as a post that doesn't belong in Development. OP...please post in the correct sections. Questions are for the Q&A section.
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I'm looking at returning my phone to exchange it for a different one. I have already rooted and unlocked the phone. I saw mentioned that using the S-Off method, it was possible to put the phone back in a unmodded state. Is there any directions on how to do that? Did see anything looking through the forum.
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Sorry no one answered your question and just posted about where you posted but here you go.
Download this filehttp://www.filefactory.com/f/b6eb73c80cc97030/ and make sure you have adb debugging on and start the file. I am not sure if it relocks the device bootloader though. Do not unplug it until it is done. Here is a decent looking video walk through of it. WATCH IT FIRST at least http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wYVB9mq8Ws
You have to relock the bootloader, then run the ruu. Did you unlock via HTCdev or LazyPanda? If you did it via HTCdev your bootloader will say RELOCKED but everything else will be stock....
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SPreston2001 said:
You have to relock the bootloader, then run the ruu. Did you unlock via HTCdev or LazyPanda? If you did it via HTCdev your bootloader will say RELOCKED but everything else will be stock....
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I used HTCdev but if I relock and then use LazyPanda would that remove the RELOCKED when restoring?
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I'm not sure but as of now the LazyPanda project has been suspended until they work out all the kinks. You could try when they get it back up and running but either way if your trying to get it back to stock to return it, relocking the bootloader and running the stock ruu should be enough.
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I am trying to do the same thing (relock and go back to stock) so I can exchange the phone. I am on flex360's Stock plus Goodies v1.5 and when I relocked the bootloader, the phone got stuck on the bootloader screen (showed relocked) and wouldn't reboot. I had to unlock via adb to get the phone to reboot. Any idea why it got stuck on bootloader after the relock? Do you think I need to be on a stock rom to relock, and if so, how can I flash the stock rom? Like a bonehead, in my excitement to get a custom rom installed I forgot to create a backup.