Sorry for the rookie question but is it possible to root the prime without losing any of the data?
Thanks ahead of time.
Absolutely, you will lose nothing by rooting with the current methods
Sent from my rooted TF201
Thanks. I will start right away.
Just make sure you follow ViperBOY's instructions to the T.
Good Luck and dont hesitate to ask us questions if you get stuck..!
(My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..)
Quick question. Im having a hard time installing the drivers. I followed the video by ViperBoy and read the instructions under. The ASUS....ADB Interface doesnt have the (!) mark.
I updated my firmware today. Does that prevent me from rooting?
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I researched and found that it does prevent me from rooting. Thanks for the help guys.
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I'm planning to modify my Archos 101. Got this this website about the rooting process. Before I go to rooting, I want you guys to know my plans to mod my Archos 101, is to have much higher clock speed, not like the stock speed, also no limitations on installing App. Now I updated my OS to 2.1.04. I have no SDcard but mine has a 8GB Internal mem.
I found this forums, and I dont know where to start? Can you guys guide me to the right directions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=930197
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895599
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897877
I'm kinda confuse, after I found this posts... please guide me before I do some rooting.. Thank you masters...
Also what is the advatage of rooting my device... i'm kinda curious? I love to use all the potential of device. Is this the same?
Why would you want to root your device if you don't even know what the benefits or drawbacks of rooting it are?!? Are you so desperate for root that you are ready to void your warranty or install a possible trojan?? I suggest you get familiar with the capabilities of your device before trying to "mod" it in any way. Maybe it will suffice for you without the need to root. If not, you should read all you can on the subject before asking for help, there's a lot of information on the subject already. Someone who needs their hand held shouldn't be attempting to root the Archos.
steve.l said:
Why would you want to root your device if you don't even know what the benefits or drawbacks of rooting it are?!? Are you so desperate for root that you are ready to void your warranty or install a possible trojan?? I suggest you get familiar with the capabilities of your device before trying to "mod" it in any way. Maybe it will suffice for you without the need to root. If not, you should read all you can on the subject before asking for help, there's a lot of information on the subject already. Someone who needs their hand held shouldn't be attempting to root the Archos.
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Do we have freedom of choice here...? The reason why I want to root my device, I already read "some" of the benifits... The only thing I need is to make it faster or some sort... Some can run 1200mhz, or 1280mhz. Mine is only running 800-1000mhz. Some has custom desktop... mine is only plain stock, some can install a lot Apps by increasing ROM. Do you understand what I'm trying to express... I'm just asking for help... I'll be not blaming you and other pips... I only need is guidance and just simple tweaks.... Thats all... Please help are In need... Warranty? I thought you can bring it back to the original? and it will not brick, right? So please XDAdevelopers pimp my Archos....!
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=930197
I have confirm the above thread is very easy to temporary root or permanent root (without CPU speed up). I have recommend you to read this thread first.
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895599
This thread look like difficult for new user and must have some knowledge about linux command.
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897877
This thread very easy to temporary root and you can use SETCPU to speed up CPU. I love this thread but it not ability to permanent root.
Note: I had decided to root my device by myself and I don't mind about warranty
jakkrith said:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=930197
I have confirm the above thread is very easy to temporary root or permanent root (without CPU speed up). I have recommend you to read this thread first.
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895599
This thread look like difficult for new user and must have some knowledge about linux command.
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897877
This thread very easy to temporary root and you can use SETCPU to speed up CPU. I love this thread but it not ability to permanent root.
Note: I had decided to root my device by myself and I don't mind about warranty
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Thank you!... See... see... this is the kind of person you talking to... I'll try second one... then post somefeedback... Its you recommendation, ill do it...
You could also try the Archangel root...no SDE needed..very easy for beginners...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928767
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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How did you learn when you had your iPhone? In most cases most people will search and read this forum time after time and then they fig, it out. So my advice is to read and search before you want to start asking questions im sure somewhere on this thread there is the anwser you are looking for. If you cant find what your looking then you need to find someone in the dev. forum and be nice and they might will help you. There is alot of really good devs out there that are willing to help you. I am a noob too that came from iphone
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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Yup, read a lot, search a lot, and you will have to try a lot. If you follow instructions, most of the time everything will go fine, but if it doesn't, you also need to look for the answers you will need to get back on track. You will get frustrated a lot, but the best way to learn anything is to try things yourself, and learn by your mistakes.
There are plenty of resources outside of XDA to learn about Android. There are some very good guides in the Atrix forums here also which will help you. Don't expect the devs to teach you programming. You will have to learn that yourself, but the devs will help you when you get stuck...........if, as was said, you treat them nicely!
Remember to post in the correct forums also. You will bring down the fires of hell on you if you post questions in the dev forum, themes in the general forum, etc.
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
also do you have any hacks on your atrix?
heyhey24 said:
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
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1) HKTW is a Chinese version of ginergbread more or less (i.e. Hong Kong Tai Wan), that happens to be usable on a U.S. AT&T Atrix w/ a unlocked boot loader. It's pretty buggy, since it wasn't specially designed for our device or carrier.
2, 3 & 4) To return to stock, which you will have to do if you flash any ROM before being able to OTA (Over The Air) update, you have to flash (a nice word for install) a fresh sbf. A sbf file is a original source file from Motorola that upon installing (i.e. flashing) will return your device back to stock, more or less. For instance, if you were to flash the 1.26 sbf onto your phone, it would exactly like the way you got it from the store; everything back to "normal" and stock. So before you do this you make a backup of your stuff, preferably on a external sd card. That way if you have to flash a sbf file and return to stock for what ever reason, you can re-install your stuff with minimal effort. Here is a good guide for flashing a sbf, explaining what you need and what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
and here is another for all the sbf files currently:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
I'm sure you have more questions, so ask always, and I'll try to help when & where I can.
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
Swiftks said:
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
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WOW lol thank you brb 4th of july dinner
SwiftKS,
Just wanted to say thanks. While your post doesn't help me directly, it is great to see people helping others out and not just flaming newbies. You are a credit to the community!
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
Swiftks said:
Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
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The N00B Guide
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
Check out noob guide referred to a couple posts back
heyhey24 said:
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
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Pay someone bud. You arent suited for this stuff.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Fixed it on the same day lol
just didnt see that rsd noticed my phone
#teamblind ^__^
....Seems I need to start a new thread afterall, as my questions in another appear to have been overlooked :crying:
First and foremost, as usual, I will apologise if my questions here now have already been addressed in another thread (my time is short and I don't have the time to wade through hundreds of threads, and I'm not quite sure what exactly to 'search' for regarding this, sorry, I'm new).
I have just purchased an Asus Eeeeeeeepad Transformer Prime TF201 (for a song) from eBay, It has stock ICS 4.0.3 firmware installed (I understand this is a good situation, yes?) Now, the issue I have is, when I first turned it on and connected to Wi-Fi via my router, it started to (automatically) download a new firmware. There was no notification of exactly what the firmware was, and I can only guess it was some version of JellyBean. After I'd got my head together (not an easy task), I disabled my Wi-Fi connection on my Prime, and obviously the (unknown) firmware stopped its download (at 23%), praise be to who/whatever is looking down on me from above <g>
Now, I understand from previous very helpful advice given to me in another thread, to be on the safe side,I need to make nvflash backups. Once I have read and am completely clear how to do that, that will be accomplished; but, in the meantime, IS it safe, wise and advisable or not, to attempt to root my Asus Prime, or will that interfere with making nvflash backups, if my tablet is rooted (installing Lucky Patcher is a MUST-have ASAP for me, as I'm sick of ads lol)? I want to be absolutely clear on this so I don't make some kind of balls-up, like ending up with a brick or being in a position where (after making these nvflash backups) I can't revert back to ICS from JellyBean if I feel the need at a later date.
I read somewhere there is an application called 'ViperMOD' that makes rooting relatively fast, easy and foolproof, Could one of you (learned) folk recommend this or is there a better, safer or more reliable way? Also, will someone please direct me to a 'working' link for the latest version of 'viperMOD PrimeTime', as all the links on the relevant thread here on XDA appear to be dead and invalid.
One last thing, that I've previously asked.....the 23% of the (version unknown) firmware that has stalled downloading on my Prime, how is it possible to cancel, delete or even resume it after I've made the nvflash backups and rooted the tablet?
That's about it for now (until I start asking questions about Cyanogen 10.2 <grin> ), and your educated answers and solutions are greatly appreciated.
1000 thanks before.....
The Al
"Don't mind me, I'm a n00b"
If I donate to myself, where's the cash gonna come from? This is the most important question <g>
Hello....hello.....is there anybody IN there?
Is the aaaannnnyone at home?
Lyrics, courtesy of Roger Waters/Pink Floyd
Al.Gray said:
Hello....hello.....is there anybody IN there?
Is the aaaannnnyone at home?
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I will reply just because of comfortably numb
You haven't gotten any answers because you wrote an essay and we have short attention spans.
Unlock bootloader.
Do NVFlash backups.
Install TWRP for ICS.
Upgrade bootloader to JB (there are instructions on how to do this in the Hairybean 2.2 thread in second post.)
Install CM10.2 which has root built in.
Anything else you want to know I will leave to others.
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I will reply just because of comfortably numb
You haven't gotten any answers because you wrote an essay and we have short attention spans.
Unlock bootloader.
Do NVFlash backups.
Install TWRP for ICS.
Upgrade bootloader to JB (there are instructions on how to do this in the Hairybean 2.2 thread in second post.)
Install CM10.2 which has root built in.
Anything else you want to know I will leave to others.
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Sorry, I'm a writer, journalist and poet, so writing essays is my forte <g>
Nonononono.....and (in general) you were doing so well, flumpster...please continue, as there are still many of my (need-to-know) questions unanswered.
For instance (to add one more), now, about every 2 minutes, my Prime is throwing up a full screen asking me whether or not I want to install Jellybean or postpone it? Is there an way I can disable that notification until 'I'M' good and ready, and feel the want or need to upgrade to JB?
Is the "ASUS bootloader unlocker" 'really' 100% safe to use?
"Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?"
Al.Gray said:
Sorry, I'm a writer, journalist and poet, so writing essays is my forte <g>
Nonononono.....and (in general) you were doing so well, flumpster...please continue, as there are still many of my (need-to-know) questions unanswered.
For instance (to add one more), now, about every 2 minutes, my Prime is throwing up a full screen asking me whether or not I want to install Jellybean or postpone it? Is there an way I can disable that notification until 'I'M' good and ready, and feel the want or need to upgrade to JB?
Is the "ASUS bootloader unlocker" 'really' 100% safe to use?
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Just get it done. ICS is like wearing white socks when you're not playing a sport. :silly:
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Just get it done. ICS is like wearing white socks when you're not playing a sport. :silly:
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Maybe, JUST maybe, I like ICS?
Ok, no more essays......quick question.....Is it safe to root my (unlocked) Asus TF201 (running ICS 4.0.3) before I attempt to make NVflash backups and update it to Jellybean? Oh, and I still need a link to ViperMOD v4.6 please, as I only have version 4.5 here. Thanks in advance.
Hi guys. Im looking to pass my HDX on to my brother in the next couple of days and since he never did read a book in his life the imbecile, i want to give it to him with CM installed.
Cant seem to find a useful guide on how to go from 4.5.3 to CM12 and i have only ever used this device to read on, so its updated to the latest firmware and i have no idea about the root community.
Now i know im a developer and all, but im pressed for time at the moment and i assume some bright chap has done the research already.
I have an absolutely stock HDX 8.9 and want to unlock the bootloader. Any and all help appreciated.
Sorry, it cannot be done. The best you can do is rooted stock or roll back, and use safestrap and nexus Rom.
There are no quick and easy answers with this device.
My suggestion is give it to him as is, then point him here. Both of you will do a lot of reading to figure it out.
Good luck.
lekofraggle said:
Sorry, it cannot be done. The best you can do is rooted stock or roll back, and use safestrap and nexus Rom.
There are no quick and easy answers with this device.
My suggestion is give it to him as is, then point him here. Both of you will do a lot of reading to figure it out.
Good luck.
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Ha thanks man.
Sorry, but just not sure which forum to post my question in. Running a LG P769 phone with t-mobile OS. want to at least eliminate biggest room hogs which include t-mobile system apps and some I put in which now won't go fully away.
Need to get advice on the hopefully simplest root unroot method to employ.
Thanks for listening and for your help. Jim
Root unroot question. Which forum to use?
Edit: Removed as unnecessary reply to my original post. My apology if any confusion resulted. Jim