I am brand new so I apologize for just jumping in here. My problem is I have tried many root methods and have yet to get root or close to it.
Thunderbolt
My firmware is 1.03.0000
radio is 1.15.00.0128w3
any help would be much appreciated!!
If you use the method in jcase's thread, you simply copy+paste commands into the adb window
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Sounds like you used the 3 click method. If that's how you want to do it I think you need to start at step 2.
You should do it through adb though since it sounds like you're a rooting rookie. It'll help in the long run.
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JCase's method is a sticky in the development section btw.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-hacks/734-how-adb-windows-easy-way.html
Use this link to learn about adb to help you out.
Many thanks!
Thank you guys who posted! And a big thanks to those who developed all the materials for the root process.
I had apparently not done something right the first few times !! " CHECK MD5 SUMS!! for those of you who overlooked this every step it is important!! I now have root and as soon as I am set up proper on here I will be donating! Everyone should! These guys work hard to make it easier on the rest of us. Again many thanks!
hi.
I've been looking around here for some answers but i cant seem to find them please if anyone can help.
my Mrs bought one of these phones on 3 network, i saw a bit of a post that wasn't very informative on how to unlock (Sim unlock) this phone does anyone have a guide or can point me in the right direction on how to do this
rooting, I'd like to root this phone but i cant seem to find a proper guide/tut on how this is done can someone point me in the right direction please
thank you
sorry if this is in the wrong section
rooting, just use the app 'universal androot', if that fails, try 'superoneclickroot'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389712&highlight=sim+unlock
^that thread could possibly help you with unlocking it, i dont know how risky it is though
thank you
do i root it before unlocking the phone?
jammy2015 said:
thank you
do i root it before unlocking the phone?
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Yeah, you will need root to unlock it
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Jordanooo said:
rooting, just use the app 'universal androot', if that fails, try 'superoneclickroot'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389712&highlight=sim+unlock
^that thread could possibly help you with unlocking it, i dont know how risky it is though
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Will universal Androot erase everything?
no it just use a exploit to crack android security and give you root acess.
Root a T-Mobile branded Galaxy SII
Hi guys i've got a question:
Is it possible to root this device? (see screenshot)
And ifso wich guide and files to use?
Member since 2009, 102 posts, yet skipped the stickies and FAQ?
Yes, it's possible, and you've got several choices. Good luck finding them.
I've searched already but did'nt found exactly what to do and i dont want to risk taking the wrong path.
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djg269 said:
I've searched already but did'nt found exactly what to do and i dont want to risk taking the wrong path.
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Seriously, you didn't even need to search. Q&A section. Fifth sticky. (SERIOUSLY. Like 3 inches below the "NEW THREAD" button you used to start this thread)
Roots any i9100 that has 2.3.5 or earlier.
Thnx for the helpful reply's
I think you meant this topic?
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
Well i've read it already and been reading a lot about it but i did not asked it if i knew what to use!
Maybe to you it's easy but i can't seem to find the answer that gives me the certain things to do/use.
Hopefully someone will give me the helpful/right answer (as i did in some posts) because when you take the time to reply it might as well be usefull.
djg269 said:
Thnx for the helpful reply's
I think you meant this topic?
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
Well i've read it already and been reading a lot about it but i did not asked it if i knew what to use!
Maybe to you it's easy but i can't seem to find the answer that gives me the certain things to do/use.
Hopefully someone will give me the helpful/right answer (as i did in some posts) because when you take the time to reply it might as well be usefull.
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Read post #4 of that thread. It has a WORKING link to the "[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
" thread. (I say working because post #1 has NONworking link to the same page. Thread author didn't link it properly)
If you can't understand this and think it's not helpful, I would suggest you not root your phone. No offense.
Thnx i've got it.
I'm not a noob but there is so much info and it's sometimes difficult to read the correct things because of the language.
You say tmobile sgs2. Tread carefully on what is compatible.
blunted09 said:
You say tmobile sgs2. Tread carefully on what is compatible.
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I think he's fine. He's in the Netherlands, according to his profile, so T-Mobile Europe, not T-Mobile USA... so he SHOULD have an I9100(and does, going by the screen shot of his "About Phone" screen in post #1), not an SGH-T989.
Im fine indeed
Now trying to find out what the Possibility's are now it's rooted.
FE: now it's possible to flash a custom rom?
What are the essential things i have to do now that it's rooted?
djg269 said:
Im fine indeed
Now trying to find out what the Possibility's are now it's rooted.
FE: now it's possible to flash a custom rom?
What are the essential things i have to do now that it's rooted?
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You could have flashed a custom ROM withOUT rooting. Indeed, there are several custom ROMs that come already rooted.
EDIT: Sorry, ignore the above sentence. I'm mistaken. You need root. My bad.
Sorry, but in my opinion, you went backwards on this. You rooted for the sake of rooting, then wondered "what can I do now that I have root?", instead of rooting because you needed to do something that required root. But I digress, and I'll get off my soapbox now.
That said, several apps that require root that I like are DroidWall (control what apps can access the internet via 3g and/or wifi), SixAxis Controller (use a ps3 controller on your phone - great for emulators), AdAway (ad blocker), Chainfire 3D (for Tegra only compatible games), Root Explorer (essential for tweaking files in system folders), Startup manager (control what apps are allowed to start when the phone boots), Titanium Backup (backup/restore applications and their data, freeze apps), and SetCPU (undervolt/overclock/change governors/etc).
First of all i rooted for the apps that need rooting like titanium and some other apps.
Second, indeed for flashing because i always thought it was essential. (saw your edit)
Third, i read some things about security issues (dataleaks fe.)and thought i had to root to solve them.
Maybe i'm totally wrong but as i said before there is so much info that its hard to pick the right things out of the topics.
Thanx for your help. Learning more everyday
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Already got Absolute System working wich has an adblocker and an a2sd function build in.
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djg269 said:
First of all i rooted for the apps that need rooting like titanium and some other apps.
Second, indeed for flashing because i always thought it was essential. (saw your edit)
Third, i read some things about security issues (dataleaks fe.)and thought i had to root to solve them.
Maybe i'm totally wrong but as i said before there is so much info that its hard to pick the right things out of the topics.
Thanx for your help. Learning more everyday
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No prob. And you said in an earlier post "it's sometimes difficult to read the correct things because of the language". Your language? Your English is probably 10x better than half the people who post on this board.
Here i am again
Little question: Can i flash a custom rom with zergRush Exploit? Or do i need Odin for flashing roms?
djg269 said:
Here i am again
Little question: Can i flash a custom rom with zergRush Exploit? Or do i need Odin for flashing roms?
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Flashing roms two methods ODIN or CWM and now MOBILE ODIN .
If you want to flash a custom rom you read that roms install instructions no more and no less .
Most but not all custom roms are flashed via CWM
CWM requires root and CWM install .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
OK getting further and further every minute
Now know that with the actual root i can't flash.
Do i need to unroot this root before Root CWM?
So i read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 and took Odin.
Now wondering wich CF Root to take.
My kernelversion says: [email protected]#2
Wich kernel i need to take:
this one: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v4.4-CWM4.zip
or this one: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v5.0-CWM5.zip
Or am i reading it wrong?
KJ2 might as well take v5 CWM
jje
And what about the unroot part? Do i need to unroot first and then CF-root?
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I cant find my original Kernel version for removing the Triangle. Is it possible to find it on my device and move or extract it?
sorry for posting a question here .. but i really want to know the best way to unlock my xperia mini bootloader without problems
i found the test point method but it seems complicated .. so if there is any easier way to do it i'll be thankful
Guy... Take your time and use search or read some threads with matching topic..., wrong forum also as YOU mentioned by yourself. :/
drmidoo said:
sorry for posting a question here .. but i really want to know the best way to unlock my xperia mini bootloader without problems
i found the test point method but it seems complicated .. so if there is any easier way to do it i'll be thankful
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Why do you post here, if you know it is not the correct place?
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Test point method
UNLOCK IT VIA TEST POINT METHOD-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
The best and eadiest way to unlock bootloader :thumbup:
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Look in my signature, the best and easiest ways. One official way by sony and one with a tool
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Why does nobody read someguyfromhell's sticky tutorial pinned at the beginning of this thread?
Rudjgaard said:
Why does nobody read someguyfromhell's sticky tutorial pinned at the beginning of this thread?
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Come on now, you can't really expect users to read things like the stickys.
My preferred method is the test point btw.
I'm sorry if this was covered somewhere else in the forums but i cannot for the life of me find the thread that has the stock kernel with the write permissions enabled for the /system directory of the phone. i want to be able to modify the build.op file and install busybox app. any direction will be greatly appreciated and of course ill thank you and the author of the thread if theres on already.
thanks guys your my go to for anything android and smartphone related.
You made a thread in the wrong section
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Is there a way to do this without installing a kernel that allows system write? Googling just shows results of people using ElementalX kernel, but I'd really rather not
edit: this is the way to do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230341