I've been searching the Rez forums for a couple days (on and off), but I need to clarify the unlock bootloader and rooting steps. There's A LOT of information out there! The Rez is a bit different than my Inc.
My goal is to unlock bootloader, root, but keep S-on (for now). Can someone post a link to the exact steps in case I missed something in my search. I've seriously looked through hundreds of posts and downloaded different files which may have confused me. I may be noobish, but I'm not stupid so please be kind.
Would doing this allow me to backup using TiB?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1418659
Only deviation is the root method.
Install Amon Ra Recovery and go into developer menu and in then install su. Done.
I used the all-in-one tool to root. It was very easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504824
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1)can some one give me a link to the most easiest and current way to root? ((Ive looked every where and im not even sure what i am to look for)) Also i am fully updated.
2)after i root,,,can i keep the phone basically the way it is meaning stock and sense?really just want to root as to get rid of all the bloatware and possibly over clock it.
3)Is there away to back up the phone pre-root in case i dont like root and wish to return to stock?
Any help in these matters would be greatly appreciated.
So, here's my $0.02 worth:
1) The easiest is not the best. If you want to root your phone, you need to learn how to use ADB. It's not difficult. You will need it at some point in the future. Here's a link to root your Thunderbolt > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
Here's a noob's guide to ADB >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
2) Yes you can.
3) I'm not sure, but here is a link that will return your phone to stock > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009423
Plus one on learning adb its way easier than youd think. i always tried to use the one click methods and whatnot but i finally had to in adb and it was way easier. no worry about something wrong with the auto root. also try mybackup app from the market. i used it to backup everything initially then use titanium bacckup after you root since its way better
Advice on rooting flashing Thunderbolt?
Hi all,
I am so frustrated With my Moto atrix 4g and the fact that it has a locked boot loader with the new 2.3.4 stock rom....I have a real simple question;
If I obtain a Thunderbolt, does Verizon force HTC to keep anything locked or make the Thunderbolt difficult to root, unlock boot loader and ultimately flash non-stock roms from XDA ?
If it is like past HTC phones then it should be a rom flasher's dream, correct? It is able to be unlocked and i can flash roms from this wonderful forum?
Please advise....much appreciated.
maddie01 said:
Hi all,
I am so frustrated With my Moto atrix 4g and the fact that it has a locked boot loader with the new 2.3.4 stock rom....I have a real simple question;
If I obtain a Thunderbolt, does Verizon force HTC to keep anything locked or make the Thunderbolt difficult to root, unlock boot loader and ultimately flash non-stock roms from XDA ?
If it is like past HTC phones then it should be a rom flasher's dream, correct? It is able to be unlocked and i can flash roms from this wonderful forum?
Please advise....much appreciated.
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Bro, really, take just 2 minutes to look around! There's a root guide right at the top of the dev forum!
To the OP: learning ADB and some basic Linux commands will become more useful than you know. Like quickly and easily checking an md5 without some stupid app or a computer. Plus, jcase is very easy to find and very helpful if there's a problem. I really can't endorse doing it the jcase way enough.
***LOCKED*** On Bootloader
Hello All,
First of all thanks for the awesome easy guide !!
This is the first time I am rooting my HTC Tbolt and have had an issue to start with.
Used the instructions in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401959
After I download the 2.11.605.5 downgrade zip, I rename it, put in on the SD Card and go to HBOOT and it installs the downgrade just fine.
But at the end of this process, when I try to get the MR4 Radio onto the SD Card and install it, it simply does not happen. HBoot checks for the file, finds it, but nothing happens. I have renamed in properly and followed instructions to the dot.
I also noticed a ***LOCKED*** right on top of the screen and I think this could be an issue.
Can I go ahead and proceed with the Revolutionary Root Technique ? Would this be possible at this point ?
Is there anyway I can get Flash the MR4 Radio before I actually root ?
Also, would I be able to flash the MR4 Radio onto my device after Rooting ?
Any help is much appreciated !
Thanks in advance !
Cheers !
Ok everyone. I like to think I am efficient enough to figure things out and such but I will honestly say I am having a major n00b moment with this one.
In the past, with my older Android phones (Droid 1 and Droid Razr) I was able to root and unroot the phones by following the instructions and ensure if I ever returned my device to Verizon, it gets unrooted and such.
however, now that I have the HTC Rezound from Verizon, I feel pretty stupid when it comes to the instructions I've found.
I gotten as far as unlocking the bootloader which appeared to be fairly simple, but there are just so many instructions out there on how to root the phone I cant make heads over heals on what to do.
Essentially I just want to be able to root and unroot the phone in the event I ever were to return it to Verizon for replacement. Can someone direct me to the proper way in doing this? I'd truly appreciate the help. Thank you all
storo1975 said:
Ok everyone. I like to think I am efficient enough to figure things out and such but I will honestly say I am having a major n00b moment with this one.
In the past, with my older Android phones (Droid 1 and Droid Razr) I was able to root and unroot the phones by following the instructions and ensure if I ever returned my device to Verizon, it gets unrooted and such.
however, now that I have the HTC Rezound from Verizon, I feel pretty stupid when it comes to the instructions I've found.
I gotten as far as unlocking the bootloader which appeared to be fairly simple, but there are just so many instructions out there on how to root the phone I cant make heads over heals on what to do.
Essentially I just want to be able to root and unroot the phone in the event I ever were to return it to Verizon for replacement. Can someone direct me to the proper way in doing this? I'd truly appreciate the help. Thank you all
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Once you have unlocked the bootloader or gotten s-off, you just need to flash a recovery (Amon ra is linked in my sig) then flash a rom. All of the ROMS are pre-rooted. To revert to uprooted, all you need to do is run the GB RUU which can be found in the development section (or google)
AshtonTS said:
Once you have unlocked the bootloader or gotten s-off, you just need to flash a recovery (Amon ra is linked in my sig) then flash a rom. All of the ROMS are pre-rooted. To revert to uprooted, all you need to do is run the GB RUU which can be found in the development section (or google)
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am not sure if i ever had the change to thank you but thank you!
Hey guys, I came from the S3 to the note 2 and just had a few questions.
Before unlocking you need to root correct? I have a great guide, just wanted to make sure I root before I unlock.
second, is there a easy way to unlock? I couldnt find a guide around here, before for my s3 i used an app, but cant use it with the note 2.
Thanks,
I think most would tell you to search first...but In the original android development forum there is a root unlock thread thats super easy and like 2 or 3 steps just follow it and make sure all your drivers are up to date and its simple you have to be completely stock to do it and to make sure all you drivers are up to date I personaly made sure that rom toolbox worked and saw my phone first...but theres a huge thread on it
Root is easy with the exynos exploit. Simunlock is easy erasing nvram. Twrp is easily installed via goo. Note2 is a walk in the park.
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If you plan to unlock the bootloader either way, you might as well do it all at once. The only way to do this for verizon is Adam Outler's method. It is a very easy to follow two step process that will root and unlock your phone. Start bone stock, follow his directions takes 10 minutes tops. There is even a video (just search as noted above).
Don't root first, you'll run into problems and have to ODIN back to stock. I had the hardest time unlocking my phone all because I rooted it first. Once I got it back to stock it was simple. Follow the unlock bootloader thread in the original development sub forum.
Hello. Thanks in advance for your time and advice.
I've got a brand new HTC One M8, AT&T, firmware says 4.4.2 with no available updates.
I want to create an initial backup. I'm a computer technician, and just dabbling in Android, and it's important for me to make a "clone" of my phone before I proceed to wreck things. (This is a replacement phone, the last one had a hardware issue... I swear... I managed to install ViperOne onto it, for a week before the screen faded to white and died.)
I assume I'll need root access to make a proper backup. I also assume I should use Nandroid. I've not used the app before, but I'm sure I can figure it out. As far as root goes, I previously used Hasoon2000's HTC One 2014 (M8) All-In-One Toolkit, which worked well, as far as I could tell. (It's a visual basic program with scripts to download drivers, register at htcdev, get token id, submit it, unlock bootloader, flash recovery, and lots of nice ADB commands. Is this a good option to use? I hear many people use S-Off, but I don't really see a need... ?
So, I assume I'll need a new token ID from HTC, as the previous one I got corresponds to the old, malfunctioning phone.
After it's unlocked, I'd use the toolkit to grant perm root. That would be a great place to be for now. I plan to wait until the 4.4.4 update is pushed, then worry about installing a new rom.
Am I on the right track?
For the AT&T version (and most the major US carrier versions) we are lucky enough to have RUUs. So really, no need to backup the stock configuration. If you like, grab the RUUs and save them to your computer so you have them ready if and when it is needed.
Nandroid isn't a specific app, its just a generic term for a backup made with recovery. The custom recovery is your choice: TWRP, Clockworkmod, Philz.
Just a personal opinion, I would actually strongly recommend against using the toolkit for a couple reasons: most importantly using the toolkit robs you of an important learning opportunity. Doing the steps "manually" is a key way to learning your way around fastboot/adb. Doing the steps manually isn't that hard, and shortcutting the process with the toolkit really doesn't gain you much. Another key issue, is the toolkit introduces an additional point of failure. In fact, I've seen folks have trouble doing some of the steps with the toolkit; where doing the steps "manually" worked without a hitch. And the toolkit hasn't been updated for a long time, and will install an obsolete version of TWRP recovery, which in itself can cause issues.
If you used the toolkit before, you can certainly use it again. This is likely the path of "least" resistance, the the "easy" way to do things. But I wouldn't necessarily call it the "best" way to do it. If you don't already know your way around adb, I would do the steps manually. Since you have a background in computers, you will probably even find the manual process more enjoyable.
Yes, you would need to unlock the bootloader again via HTCDev.com, as the unlock bin code in based on the phone's unique IMEI.
The process would be as simple as unlocking the bootloader using HTCDev.com (very easy, the website is self-explanatory). Use fastboot to install custom recovery. Then to gain root, just flash SU or SuperSU in recovery. If you need a step-by-step guide, there is an excellent one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799796
But also be aware that once the 4.4.4 OTA rolls out, you will need to return to stock recovery, and also restore any system files modifed by root, in order to install the OTA.
Thanks, redpoint73
Exactly the answer I was looking for. The guide looks great. Looks like there's a lot of useful information about reverting to stock, too. I guess I'll have a go at it now, as opposed to waiting for the update. Like you say, it's good to know things. Thanks much.
@redpoint73
Now I'm only asking cause I don't know everything. Couldn't those who have S-off just RUU the update once available instead of reverting to complete stock state(no root,no custom recovery, locked Bootlaoder)?
AT&T HTC ONE M8
jball said:
@redpoint73
Now I'm only asking cause I don't know everything. Couldn't those who have S-off just RUU the update once available instead of reverting to complete stock state(no root,no custom recovery, locked Bootlaoder)?
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Absolutely. In fact S-off is not even required to run an RUU intended for your version (AT&T). If s-on, the added step of relocking the bootloader is all that is needed to run the RUU.
HTC seems to have gotten better about releasing the RUUs promptly. In fact, the previous (ill fated) 4.4.3 update saw the RUU and OTA roll out on the same day. Although this hasn't always been the case. On past devices, the RUUs were not released for weeks (sometimes longer) after the OTA started to roll out. And many folks don't want to wait that long.
Also, relocking the bootloader is not required to OTA, only to RUU.
Im sorry if this has been answered in other threads im simply trying to help a friend out with rooting and possibly unlocking the boot loader? Can someone point me in the rite direction? It would be most appreciated
I would check the Verizon LG G3 forums where there are many instances of your questions having been already thoroughly answered.
What you will find is that you must be on v10b firmware, which you can downgrade to using either the .kdz or the .TOT method, then you can root v10b (only) with StumpRoot, or ioRoot, or PurpleDrake, before the phone updates back to v12b. With SuperSu in survival mode root can be retained through either of the current OTA updates (which provide very little enhancement beyond patching root exploits), so far, and with root you can install a specially modified TWRP recovery which will allow the flashing of unsigned kernels and roms.
There. You are on your own from hete on.
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use flashify to install the bumped version of twrp (get it from the original development section). Worked like a charm. Plenty of bumped roms to grab in the dev section.
gothicasshole said:
Im sorry if this has been answered in other threads im simply trying to help a friend out with rooting and possibly unlocking the boot loader? Can someone point me in the rite direction? It would be most appreciated
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There is no unlocking of the bootloader. Bumping doesn't unlock the bootloader. However, it fools the phone into allowing the flashing of custom ROMs and kernels without unlocking the bootloader. Basically, the phone "believes" that whatever is being flashed (via TWRP) is acceptable and allows the image to pass the "security check" that is done when flashing. It's the same thing as IF the bootloader were unlocked, but in reality, it isn't unlocked. It's a security exploit, kind of like rooting this phone is a security exploit.
However, a quick OTA patch from Verizon or LG could make either or both no longer work. In fact, some OTAs have fixed the root exploit on some models, so you have to flash back to a previous version to root.
You have to root first, then you can flash TWRP.
As stated, there are plenty of FAQs in the general G3 section that help explain all of this.
OK thanks guys. Um just used to seeing a sticky on root under original android development I have no idea what firm ware he's running ik how restrictive big red can be at&t is no better but that's why when they offered a nexus I went and grabbed it
He's wanting a lollipop rom
gothicasshole said:
He's wanting a lollipop rom
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Go here which gives a whole list of things, including how to root, how to bump, how to flash, etc:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
It's where I went before I got this phone to be sure I could do all the things I wanted to.
Thank you
I'll definitely refer him