I ordered a second view so I can practice rooting and using custom ROMS. I have never attempted to root or install a new ROM and would appreciate if someone could direct me down the right path too both learn about the process as well as what solution is the best choice.
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inmnbob said:
I ordered a second view so I can practice rooting and using custom ROMS. I have never attempted to root or install a new ROM and would appreciate if someone could direct me down the right path too both learn about the process as well as what solution is the best choice.
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Read this subforum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1462
Initial problems have been resolved.
Everything is very well explained, thanks to the wonderful developers such as Globatron and others.
Start here and don't be afraid to ask questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362639
Link posted by DigitalMD is a great resource. Agree that you should read up and understand what you are doing before getting started on anything.
Once you are familiar with the terms and whatnot, globatron's guide is the one I used. Very easy. Once I had the files downloaded, S-Off and rooting took about 10 minutes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194709
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I think I'm ready to root my Thunderbolt.
Can someone provide me with a link to the most reliable/easiest Thunderbolt rooting guide?
Sticky in the dev section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
Just used it today when I got my phone. Rooted without a single issue...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
Just used it today when I got my phone. Rooted without a single issue...
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I looked at this, but it's still a bit fuzzy to me. I'm totally new to Android and modding. I have no clue what their talking about when they say abd and what not.
Just among the best adb tutorial I could think of...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928370
Via my HTC Thunderbolt
Definitely learn adb, it is the better solution than taking the easy way out.
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You could follow a [email protected] Android central. It is an auto root.
I used it and it was really easy.
Don't let anyone scare you, nothing wrong with an autoroot. Knowing the nuts and bolts is good, but hardly essential. This is what I used
http://www.google.com/m/url?client=...UQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNEWJwoMWtfB3c4dD_OEJrp5itQENg
The important thing is read read read, then when you're ready, read some more.
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I used that guide (on android central though), couldn't be any easier.
jcases guide was bomb. If you pay attention you can learn a lot that might be useful later. The ability to use adb nice for potential trouble shooting issues or modding rom's on your thunder bolt .
I used this: http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...9-mac-procedure-how-root-htc-thunderbolt.html but it is only good if you have a mac. This guy made it idiot proof.
cweezy said:
I think I'm ready to root my Thunderbolt.
Can someone provide me with a link to the most reliable/easiest Thunderbolt rooting guide?
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I used this. Running XP PC.
http://www.youtube.com/user/nat3mil#p/u/4/etKqzt6QEfA
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
hinds73 said:
I used this. Running XP PC.
http://www.youtube.com/user/nat3mil#p/u/4/etKqzt6QEfA
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
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thanks for the video tut, really appreciated!
question though, why do you use both? shouldn't one just be enough.
this might be a stupid question though, seeing as i haven't watched the video yet, i just assumed that it covered everything.
I followed the guide here and watched the videos by nat3mil on youtube. Manual root was very easy.
I'm trying to root, but hboot is telling me that MAIN VERSION IS OLDER when I try to downgrade. There's no other option but press power to reboot. Is there a work around this?
I tried searching for a related topic first on my phone. But I found nothing.
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You must not have gotten temp root first and flashed the misc.img.
Try flashing the MR1 RUU and then start the rooting process over from step 1, and be sure you follow every step carefully. If you are using an auto root script.......then I would advise JCase's manual method that is stickied in the dev forum.
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You must not have gotten temp root first and flashed the misc.img.
Try flashing the MR1 RUU and then start the rooting process over from step 1, and be sure you follow every step carefully. If you are using an auto root script.......then I would advise JCase's manual method that is stickied in the dev forum.
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he's using auto root
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he's using auto root
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Sounds like the script failed to do exactly what I said which is no suprise considering the failure rate they tend to carry.
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Sounds like the script failed to do exactly what I said which is no suprise considering the failure rate they tend to carry.
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Not that I wish any harm on him, but I did warn him earlier in another thread about the risks of using that method and the problems that might happen. Hopefully he works it out. I noticed he lives in Columbus and I'm around there. If he buys me a beer or two, I'll root his phone for free in person
I'm almost wondering if warning them is useful. Ya just know they aren't reading the OP and have little idea what they have on their phone. I know I've told a few people not to, but they usually do. And when it doesn't work, the answer is always the same: "go use the guide".
I got it. I was being a dumbass. But if you want your beers anyway, I just moved to Reynoldsburg. COME GETEM
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I thought I'd do essential topic for Noobs out there, okay well in here or outside if you're outside.
So these are the essential things you must do after getting your shiny new scratch free powerhouse mobile.
1. Root your mobile
This is essential if you want to learn what your phone can do and believe me it can do loads, I've still not learned everything and already I'm amazed.
2. Download the xda toolkit, I have no link but do a search here. It's like a step by step to rooting and the other things I'll mention.
3. Install directory bind as it will enable you to move some of your apps to your sd micro card if you have bought one and buy one if you haven't it will help.
4. Learn about roms and kernels and visit the developers forum as these are great for modifying your mobile the way you want it, I'm turning mine into a mini entertainment system. It would be great if could modify the other things like the s voice to programme it to say what you wanted it to every time you wanted to do a task and add a sexy woman's voice too.
5. Once you have modified it the way you want and made it your very special friend (okay I'm exaggerating) do a nandroid backup as it will back up the way you have your device and it's quite simple to do.
This is to make sure that if at some point you have to do a factory reset and believe me you will as I had to do one today when this annoying message kept popping up to say something about a Google gapps isn't working so I just gave up and did a full wipe, it doesn't save game sd data but if you've already learned how to use directory bind you won't worry about that.
Oh and install the xda app as it's much easier to to type than using a browser and easier to find your way around this site.
6. Do a search about the things I've talked about as there are step by steps to help you along the way.
I'm sure I've forgotten some things but these are things I've found are essential.
That's all I've learned really so I've run out of numbers.
I'm off now to learn some new things.
Farewell my fellow Noobs.
OP your telling people how YOU like to use your device. All of what you listed is only essential if that's what you want to do. And if you do want to do it, there's guides walking you through all the steps. No need to tell "noobs" what they should be doing. I know users on here that stay stock non-rooted..
OP, I applaud your intent but I am with Coreym on this one.
Any advice to noobs that starts with '1. Root your mobile' is staggeringly misguided and borderline reckless. There are increasing numbers of noobs on this site for whom 'walk in a straight line' would be a challenge.
If you really want to help noobs perhaps your advice would be better rephrased as follows:
Do nothing for now
Read
Keep reading
Read some more
When you think you understand re-read everything to ensure you do understand
Do the thing
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OP, I applaud your intent but I am with Coreym on this one.
Any advice to noobs that starts with '1. Root your mobile' is staggeringly misguided and borderline reckless. There are increasing numbers of noobs on this site for whom 'walk in a straight line' would be a challenge.
If you really want to help noobs perhaps your advice would be better rephrased as follows:
Do nothing for now
Read
Keep reading
Read some more
When you think you understand re-read everything to ensure you do understand
Do the thing
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Thank you.. you worded it much better than I
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I believe, this is already covered here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881220
But anywho, i admire your effort :good:
Was only trying to help
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Was only trying to help
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Samsungnooby,
Thanks for your well intentioned post.
The posters above you Coreym & Gustopher are right, maybe edit your post with Gustopher suggestions would be sounder advice.
I've had my phone 3 weeks, on the second day I leaned how to root it and I've learned and done everything else.
Found it all pretty straight forward to learn it all and do them, maybe I'm just a quick learner.
Don't know what else there is to learn.
Maybe I'll just take a look around for something else.
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Was only trying to help
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Thanks make a guide someday to help all the other users as well
I see you already made a help topic, wouldn't have done this topic if I knew.
Just want to get the best from my phone and help others if I can and I'm having so much fun learning it all.
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closed - we already have a help thread. good intent tho
Okay, so after waiting for God knows how long for Jellybean, I finally decided to root my phone.
But, alas, I have NO IDEA how to do this.
I've tried researching it, but everything I find makes no sense whatsoever.
Does anyone know where an easy, step by step on how to root is?
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Okay, so after waiting for God knows how long for Jellybean, I finally decided to root my phone.
But, alas, I have NO IDEA how to do this.
I've tried researching it, but everything I find makes no sense whatsoever.
Does anyone know where an easy, step by step on how to root is?
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Have you read the stickies on the forum yet?
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Follow one of these sets of steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894
Just remember folks that reading all the sticky threads (those are the threads that appear at the top of the threads) is something we're ALL expected to do. Even and especially if you're new here. Also searching using google with xda key words and using the site search function are a must. Not tying to be rude, but we were all new once. Let the new users be an example to other new users.
I figured it out.
Thanks guys!
And yeah, shoulda read the stickies ahead of time.
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I have the U.S T-Mobile LG L9 I've spent couple of days trying to root the phone, I searched the threads here and online but every root method found was too complicated for a NOOB,I know some of you are rooted but some us are not and tried to follow directions but lost on the way.
All I am asking here if anyone can some how simplify the steps for us or have a video showing the process.
I do not know if this means any thing or helps but I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633
And it pushed Super Su to the phone but did not root.
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I have the U.S T-Mobile LG L9 I've spent couple of days trying to root the phone, I searched the threads here and online but every root method found was too complicated for a NOOB,I know some of you are rooted but some us are not and tried to follow directions but lost on the way.
All I am asking here if anyone can some how simplify the steps for us or have a video showing the process.
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if you feel complicate, it is better to stay whatever it comes from t-mobile.
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if you feel complicate, it is better to stay whatever it comes from t-mobile.
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The phone has very little memory and full of bloatware I just want to remove them and try and flash a custom ROM with 4.1 thank you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
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Thanks for the link but that is the exact one I am talking about and the one I spent couple of days trying to use but failed.
I agree with you. Its kind of complicated for us noobs. Maybe if I really focus and learn the steps I would succeed but its just too much steps. I heard Verizon Galaxy S4 has a simple root method.. i hope someone finds a simple root guide for us.
geeshiet said:
I agree with you. Its kind of complicated for us noobs. Maybe if I really focus and learn the steps I would succeed but its just too much steps. I heard Verizon Galaxy S4 has a simple root method.. i hope someone finds a simple root guide for us.
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Too many steps to follow I tried I can not focus more than I tried lol.
It may look like a lot of instructions but it's not too bad once you get going.
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Samang said:
It may look like a lot of instructions but it's not too bad once you get going.
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Its better if you study the guide. You won't freak out on the forum when something happens. When you follow step by step others will be able to assist as needed when you can convey where you're stuck. "It doesn't work" will get you more questions than answers.
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Its better if you study the guide. You won't freak out on the forum when something happens. When you follow step by step others will be able to assist as needed when you can convey where you're stuck. "It doesn't work" will get you more questions than answers.
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Never been able to move beyond step 8
Can someone make a step by step idiots guide on video lol.
wahida76 said:
Never been able to move beyond step 8
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What's the problem you're running into on step 8? Can you not run the batch file?
Samang said:
What's the problem you're running into on step 8? Can you not run the batch file?
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After Step 8 it directs to another page for flashing the steps on that page I can not understand
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wahida76 said:
I do not know if this means any thing or helps but I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633
And it pushed Super Su to the phone but did not root.
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It will not help you to root your phone
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What you need to do is read all of it first then try to root. The first page gets your phone ready for rooting. The second page gets your computer ready for rooting. The right before you start flashing the kdz file you have to set up the magic trick (replacement of the bin file). Good luck
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Tried all the current methods to unlock bootloader and root. None worked and I am no noob. Some of the steps the phone doesn't respond how the guides say it will.....I'm starting to hate this phone. Lol
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I know it's frustrating but the method works. I've done it several times on this phone. Listen why don't you just concentrate on one thing instead of two. Go step by step regardless if you thing you don't need it just go through it. Rooting is not hard but it's not very easy either. Sounds like your experience is getting in the way of your progress. That's just my opine. Good luck!
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