I have 2 questions.
1st question: I would like to install Championswimmer's Xperia S port rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516960) to my Xperia X10i, but I don't want to lose my contacts. So I made a backup on xRecovery.
When I install the ROM and everything else, how do I use xRecovery to get my settings/data/call logs back after it's installed? I think going into xRecovery>Backup and Restore>Restore should do it. So any tips?
2nd question: How do I check if my phone's bootloader is locked or unlocked? Can I use the locked bootloader method of installing his if my phone happens to be unlocked? I tried using s1tool to identify but for some reason it wouldn't work. Are there any other methods?
Thanks.
Xperia X10i
2.3.3 Gingerbread
Wolfxperia Rom
1) If -you- have not unlocked your bootloader it's locked. To make sure it's locked u can find a tool in the unlock bootloader thread which will tell u, if it's locked/unlocked..
2) If you're on stock ROM, I suggest u to backup apps (with data) using Titanium Backup (& not recovery).. And backup sms, contacts, bookmarks, call log, etc with backup & restore application (from se)
Good luck
How would I backup everything else? I got Titanium Backup and it worked great for apps. Could you give me a link to SE's backup and restore for contacts, call logs, everything else, etc. ?
Hey,
here is the Link
http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk
If you only want to save your contacts, you can easily make a backup via the Contact export and then save the created vsc or vcs file on your computer. Easiest way- after that you can easily import contacts. If you don´t like this method , use the above ones.
If you want to check your Bootloader download the S1 tool :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=713763&d=1315496032
Make sure you are admin and you have installed ADB SEMC(Gordons Gate) drivers. Then it will work 100%ly,
If you want to unlock your bootloader just easily download newest flashtool from Androxyde and Bin4ry. After that go to plugins and run and you will see the magic.
For this rom you don´t need an unlocked bootloader - simply install this
usrers on locked bootloader/stock sony kernel are to flash this zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=701480&stc=1&d=1314391453 after installing rom everytime
If I helped don´t be shy and hit the thanks button
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If i do a nandroid backup before unlocking and flashing a new rom, and then use the back up, will it restore my device and lock BL ? will it at least hide the "unlocked" text ?
You can't use CWM without unlocking first, so nope.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA
So no way to "Re-Lock" ?
Unlocking/Rooting
Ok, so, you can root without unlocking. Rooting allows you to have superuser rights meaning you can change the system. However, without unlocking your bootloader, you cannot boot up a different ROM (a different OS).
I guess if you root, you could then go do a Titanium Backup after installing the app from the Play Store, that could then backup to an SD card (I would then remove it just in case unlocking wipes your SD too!) and you could then unlock and restore your apps and data from Titanium after unlocking. BUT, Titanium is not like nandroid and doesn't backup everything! So backup any essential data twice!
Oh, and relocking is impossible as far as I understand btw, but I understand that you can make it impossible to tell (well other than the burnt out wire which apparently burns when you unlock the device, a permanent change), this can apparently be done via flashing some sbf files and a Fruitcake. But no, when booting a custom ROM, I don't think that you can remove the unlocked text, only when doing a full restore as far as I can understand.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have before going for it and I will try to help, but I am sure someone else can be more helpful than me .
Read this
hey everyone,
I'm running DonutHD 2.27...it says in the first page that the easiest way to unlock bootloader is to go from stock 2.3.3...does this mean that I'd have to "repair" my phone, and then root and unlock the BL? thanks..
Hi, if you did backed up your Stock Rom 2.3.3 in xrecovery v0.3 in nandroid format, just restore the system and its data back. Then reboot your phone to get back your stock GB. Should have worked. Then for unlocking bootloaders, i can recommend old but trusted tools for unlocking steps, but if you fulfill these requirements, then you may start following pdf guides for unlocking bootloaders.
Link: under my signature linked " author of..." got thread containing necesary tools linked for downloads. If cannot see under android xda, use browser or internet to see it.
Safe Requirement in stock gb 2.3.3 x10 before following guide:
1)Allowed usb debugging, working phone and flash mode installed
2)baseband 71
3)stock kernel
4)rooted busybox with superuser apps
5)got window computer
6) recommended flashtool under signature link
7)working usb port
8)IMPORTANT MOST! Before unlocking, CHECK YOUR SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE whether semc or setool2? If none of both, you can't proceed unlocking, risky...identifying tools link provided under same signature and thread too
U can check extra requirements in zipped attachments in case i forgot to mention. Screenshot steps provided
Hope helps
Whitefang
Thanks. But the thing is, I didn't make the nandriod backup of the stock ROM. It was only after I flashed to another ROM that I started making backups :/ what do I do now? Do I repair my phone on PC companion, and root it again?
inadequate said:
Thanks. But the thing is, I didn't make the nandriod backup of the stock ROM. It was only after I flashed to another ROM that I started making backups :/ what do I do now? Do I repair my phone on PC companion, and root it again?
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yes just repair your phone to go back to 2.3.3.
Yeap
Just as TheLogic said, Yes Just repair it. Once you got the firmware 2.3.3 stock, reroot it again. My signature link thread also provides trusted flashtool and guides for rooting and unlocking bootloader for 2.3.3stock All the best sorry for late reply. XP
whitefang
So today I managed to root my Z2
Following advice from o0 Matt 0o in another thread, I downgraded from 4.4.4 to 4.42 using flashtool, then using the rootkitXperia_20140719 install.bat the phone is now rooted (for some reason it would not find adb even though running adb from a cmd prompt worked!)
Anyway, now I am on 4.4.2 with root, if I upgrade back to stock 4.4.4 rom will I lose the root?
EDIT: I have installed dual recovery, is there a pre packaged rooted rom for:
Android 4.4.4
23.0.1.A.0.167
United Kingdom - 3 - 1281-2574
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Dont really want to create a rooted package myself, the steps can be confusing
Thanks!
Since you have dual recovery on 4.4.2 you can use the pre-rooted package by niaboc79 (can be found in the Android Development section) or any pre-rooted stock based ROM based on 4.4.4. It is all down to your preference.
I doubt there will be a 3 branded pre-rooted package either.
Actually you're right I should just get one of those roms which is not branded which would look better anyway
One last thing what is the steps to backup ta partition? At some point I will unlock bootloader but don't want to lose the dry keys
Cheers
Ned_Flanders said:
Actually you're right I should just get one of those roms which is not branded which would look better anyway
One last thing what is the steps to backup ta partition? At some point I will unlock bootloader but don't want to lose the dry keys
Cheers
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In the Sony cross device development section there is the backup TA tool, simply use that. Also, make sure to upload your backup to a cloud service or something like that, in case your hard drive goes kaput and you need it to relock your bootloader.
Please remember that unlocking the bootloader wipes the internal SD card (not the user one). Also, restoring the TA backup relocks the bootloader so make sure you are on a stock ROM and kernel when you restore the backup.
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In the Sony cross device development section there is the backup TA tool, simply use that. Also, make sure to upload your backup to a cloud service or something like that, in case your hard drive goes kaput and you need it to relock your bootloader.
Please remember that unlocking the bootloader wipes the internal SD card (not the user one). Also, restoring the TA backup relocks the bootloader so make sure you are on a stock ROM and kernel when you restore the backup.
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Cool thanks for the tips :good:
Hi,
I spent hours reading dozens of threads and I'm still confused about main steps I should follow to root my phone safely and without losing data or features. Maybe clarifications will also be helpful to other noobs.
I read in detail this thread (and several other threads, to be honest..) but I'm still not yet clear about several aspects.. Can you help me ?
I have a M4 Aqual Dual (E2333) in 26.1.B.2.147 and 5.0 android. My phone states "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
My target is to root the device to be able to "clean" a few things (like apps starting up at boot..), but ideally I'd prefer keeping the OTA capability.
1) I understood from some posts that I need first to unlock my bootloader. I could do it using Sony's website, but then I understood from other threads that I'd lose OTA capability and also that it would factory reset my phone. Is it correct ? Is there a way to unlock bootloader on my phone without losing OTA (like in question 2) below) ? (I obviously did not accept automatically every OTA update, but being able to benefit from it in future could be useful)
2) I read in other threads that it seems possible to flash my phone with earlier FW (like 26.1.B.1.85) (without root nor unlock bootloader), then use rootkitxperia to be able to "backup TA" and "DRM" to re-enable later on the OTA capability. Is it correct ? I found a thread on how to flash back to old FW and "backup TA" but I did not understand how to restore DRM and OTA later on: do you know a tutorial explaining how to restore DRM and OTA feature ?
3) I read a long thread for rooting (http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/root-t3421932) which seems most often successful. But can I apply that method on my device, or do I need to first update to latest official firmware from Sony ? (since that thread titles "6.0")
4) to avoid losing my personal datas (SMS, pictures, documents, configurations of apps,..), what is best approach for backup ? Using an app like Titanium and backing up each app separately with all its datas (incl apk) ? Any trick to avoid huge backup files ?
Thanks a lot for your explanations and all the work you did already on this forum.
br,
I can't answer to all your questions as they are too technical for me (like OTA capatibility, TA, DRM). But I can describe how I have down.
1) How to root M4. I have unrooted my phone. I followed this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHAcze1T4sQ
I had to try 2 times before being the phone was rooted
2) Backup APPS and Datas
I used Titanium Backup : http://www.android.gs/backup-and-restore-your-android-device-using-clockworkmod-recovery-2/
and Sony PC companion for all your SMS
3) Install ADBTools : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
I had lots of troubles with the Driver. Sometimes when I plugged my phone, Windows didn't recognise my ADB driver or Fastboot driver. I had to do it manually
4) Unlock Bootloader : http://rootmygalaxy.net/unlock-bootloader-android-using-fastboot-commands/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHeoPc0yvLE
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/imei-verification/8c153d164f691864749b033fed40cd57/
When I had to press the button at the button, I always read Press ON + VOLUME DOWN, for me it was VOLUME UP Oo I don't know why, but did work
The Led becomes blue
5) Install TWRP - To make a recovery of everything if you have any problem with the system
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bvhPSvrbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qeb8DhQfc
To launch the recovery mode, I boot the system, and while there is the Sony logo, I wait phone vibrating + led has a colour. At that moment I press VOLUME DOWN repeatdly as long I could see TWRP.
I hoped that help
Also I have a problem after installing Xposed Framework. If you can tell if you encounter any problem.
Thank you
About the TA partition, it seems impossible to have an unlocked bootloader WITH TA partition files, because the TA partition relocks bootloader.
EDIT: For MM, as there is no way to root LB
Hello, I just got my Redmi Note 9 pro And i want to root! I've rooted my samsung note 4 and s3 before. I don't want to use a custom recovery i don't want a custom rom. and i want to keep geting updates if possiable.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-9-pro/development/gsi-t4105121
kalehrl said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-9-pro/development/gsi-t4105121
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I don't want to install a rom i want to keep miui
At the beginning of the instructions there is a short description how to root.
So, I'm Kinda Confused "If you want to root then copy the stock boot from the latest stock rom into internal and use magisk to patch it, then flash the patched boot in bootloader (fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img)"
So i take the miui boot and flash it after i installed this rom and restore a backup without restoring the boot.img ?
and we don't get updates foing that (we don't get updates when we unlock bootloader but why ? ) I Guess we just gotta accept the L here
Cilekcigs said:
and we don't get updates foing that (we don't get updates when we unlock bootloader but why ? ) I Guess we just gotta accept the L here
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With unlocked bootloader and root you will still get OTA Updates with Miui, you just need to root again after installing the update.
Cilekcigs said:
So, I'm Kinda Confused "If you want to root then copy the stock boot from the latest stock rom into internal and use magisk to patch it, then flash the patched boot in bootloader (fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img)"
So i take the miui boot and flash it after i installed this rom and restore a backup without restoring the boot.img ?
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You don't have to install custom ROM to get root. If you are currently on MIUI 11.0.10, you download that exact ROM, unpack it and copy boot.img to your phone. Then you install Magisk manager and use it to patch boot.img. You will get a patched boot.img which you flash in fastboot.
Ok, Is there a way to backup 'cause it says "Unlock will erase user data"
EDIT: OK I found a way to backup using MIAssistant
EDIT 2: MIAssistant is outdated any way to backup ?
I don't know. I didn't have anything important to backup.
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I don't know. I didn't have anything important to backup.
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Ok I found that you can local backup from settings but what I'm worried is losing my efs partition hope it goes right I have joyuse (9 pro)
I have 9s and all went fine.
However, I installed the custom ROM from that thread and root as well.
Now, I have to wait 168 hours (one week) to unlock
That's normal but annoying.
Yea BUT *sniff* BUT *sniff* *sniff* WHY
(ded meme)
EDIT:. BTW what does oem unlocking in developer setting mean ?
And thanks a lot man I couldn't have done this without you.
Enable it to be on the safe side when you apply for unlocking even though I don't think it's necessary for official Xiaomi unlocking. I think it's for unofficial unlocking 'oem-unlock go' which I don't think works.
Is there Twrp For joyuse (9 pro ?) i searched the fornm and i couldn't find it.
The Only One i could find was https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...nt/recovery-unofficial-pbrp-recovery-t4137753
And is this what you exactly mean ? https://forum.xda-developers.com/re.../how-to-unlock-root-redmi-9-9s-9-pro-t4108913
Cilekcigs said:
Ok, Is there a way to backup 'cause it says "Unlock will erase user data"
EDIT: OK I found a way to backup using MIAssistant
EDIT 2: MIAssistant is outdated any way to backup ?
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Just transfer the files you want to backup from your phone to PC and later copy back. Apps, SMS, call log, wifi passwords etc. are backed up to your Google account (if you have enabled backup/restore), you can backup some extra stuff in MiCloud too (I don't use it, don't wanna give em my data lol, it's enough that google has it).
FYI local backup will get wiped after unlocking.
I'd recommend you stay away from TWRP because there is no official version and it's unstable. I've read reports of people bricking their devices and losing widevine L1 after installing it. Just use Xiaomi's recovery and fastboot because they're enough for both rooting and installing custom ROMs.
manpildo said:
Just transfer the files you want to backup from your phone to PC and later copy back. Apps, SMS, call log, wifi passwords etc. are backed up to your Google account (if you have enabled backup/restore), you can backup some extra stuff in MiCloud too (I don't use it, don't wanna give em my data lol, it's enough that google has it).
FYI local backup will get wiped after unlocking.
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No i just want to make sure i don't lose my efs