Hello all, I have until now successfully rooted my previous x8, x10i and most recently s2 running stock 4.0.3 by reading here how to do it, but am now needing advice. I just upgraded to 4.0.4 over kles and have lost root. Came here to find out solution and am seeing possibility of hard bricking the phone which I dont want as ive only had the phone on contract 2 weeks.. Can it be done safely? I already have odin v3 3.04 from when i rooted it on 4.0.3.
Phone software details are -
base xxlq6
kernel 3.0.15-19100xwlpt - cl941023
[email protected]#3
smp preempt fri jul27
build imm76d.xwlpt
Any advice is appreciated.
If not safe to re root I made a backup using cwm of my previous rooted rom which is saved on my sd card, however with no recovery installed as it needs root to boot into recovery, how would I restore the saved rom?
Thanks!
CLASS37S said:
Can it be done safely?
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Yes.
Use method 1 from guide in my signature.
Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
Stileth said:
Use method 1 from guide in my signature.
Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
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All done successfully, thankyou!
I have obtained the usb jig to vanish the triangle but my bootloader is preventing it. I have downloaded the 2.3.4 bootloader to flash to enable jig to work but I have not found the new bootloader to download to replace the old with after ive reset the counter. Do you know where it can be had please?
network lock control key
Hi gents,
I have SGS2 running ICS 4.0.4, baseband V. I9100XXLQ6. Till yesterday my phone was working well, but today I received the error that says "enter network lock control key", I checked little bit in internet how to resolve this error but I can't find any safe solution. I thing that only way is to root my phone but also I read that my baseband have some bug's. So can someone please help me how to root my phone or any other solution hot to avoid network lock control key.
Thanks in advance
Sefko
Sejfedin said:
Hi gents,
I have SGS2 running ICS 4.0.4, baseband V. I9100XXLQ6. Till yesterday my phone was working well, but today I received the error that says "enter network lock control key", I checked little bit in internet how to resolve this error but I can't find any safe solution. I thing that only way is to root my phone but also I read that my baseband have some bug's. So can someone please help me how to root my phone or any other solution hot to avoid network lock control key.
Thanks in advance
Sefko
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Post your ROM and kernel details,
Goto Settings - About, and post everything you see.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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Here my step to root my mini pro SK17i, boot loader still same as when it buy..
When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone...
So I tried out many ways and found this one, try over 3 times to make sure and decide to post this guide.
A.prepare...
1.flashtool 0.7 from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
2.fw 4.0.2.A.0.58 .ftf you can find from xda or place..(its not hard to find)
3.root v1.5 without unlock boot loader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
...
step 1.
open flashtool then select flash ==> flash mode ==> select fw 4.0.2.A.0.58..
then check only exclude TA / FOTA / Baseband (only 3 choices) the others must not check..
then select [ok] to continue and wait for connect the SK17i
step 2.
Push your phone in to flash mode by....Turn off your phone..
Then press and hold [volume down] while you plug PC-USB, if you never install driver of flash mode the PC will install it...[please choose continue(ignore) to install, even no matter what happen]
step 3.
waiting around 5-6 minutes... untill all message said all finished..==> then disconnect the phone..
step 4.
turn on your phone..==> then set display to maximum timeout / and set develop USB debug...
step 5.
open (root v1.5) to root the phone
after phone restart....
Your phone SK17i are rooted ready and fw is 4.0.2.A.0.58..
then Backup every things while you are root user...
step 6.
OTA to 4.0.2.A.0.62 back by wifi only, don't choose other else..
Done...enjoy.
^&^'
Is it work with Live with walkman?
Ehm... isn't this the same procedure that everyone has been using for a couple of months?
Feanor88 said:
Ehm... isn't this the same procedure that everyone has been using for a couple of months?
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Yes, it is.
To OP: OTA update can be done over 3G also, it is not a requirement to use WiFi.
Sent from my Xperia Live using xda premium
"When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone..."
u said that! i get from this sentence that when u bought ur device u did root without went back to the previous firmware? i mean u didn't flash the rom! did u?
obaidshera said:
"When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone..."
u said that! i get from this sentence that when u bought ur device u did root without went back to the previous firmware? i mean u didn't flash the rom! did u?
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He went back to a previous firmware, because .62 is unrootable and so the devices isn't like you have bought it, because the .ftf you flash isn't the same like the one on phone before
that kind of solution excludes AZERTY HW keyborad of the SK17i ? it seems that every custom rom every is design for US HW keyboard but i dont want to lose my keyconfig anymore by switching firmware,
Any solution for french people ? plz
moussm said:
that kind of solution excludes AZERTY HW keyborad of the SK17i ? it seems that every custom rom every is design for US HW keyboard but i dont want to lose my keyconfig anymore by switching firmware,
Any solution for french people ? plz
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Search for a french firmware ftf, maybe in development forum you could find one
Or you copy the keyprint.xml from your current rom, save it on your pc, flash a generic firmware and push the file back :good:
mihahn said:
He went back to a previous firmware, because .62 is unrootable and so the devices isn't like you have bought it, because the .ftf you flash isn't the same like the one on phone before
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Sorry for bothering.
I was reading many texts on this forum and all over the net, and because I`m a newbie I`m still not sure if I`m right about this.
So this 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware is not rootable unless I downgrade right ? I have an xperia ray if that makes any difference.
So the only solution for me to root the phone is to flash the phone with an older version of gingerbread right ?
Thanks in advance.
kobajagrande said:
Sorry for bothering.
I was reading many texts on this forum and all over the net, and because I`m a newbie I`m still not sure if I`m right about this.
So this 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware is not rootable unless I downgrade right ? I have an xperia ray if that makes any difference.
So the only solution for me to root the phone is to flash the phone with an older version of gingerbread right ?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, you've got it. You have to downgrade to 4.0.2.A.0.42 or .58 to root
mihahn said:
Search for a french firmware ftf, maybe in development forum you could find one
Or you copy the keyprint.xml from your current rom, save it on your pc, flash a generic firmware and push the file back :good:
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Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
AW: [Tutorial] Root mini pro SK17i fw4.0.2.A.0.62
moussm said:
Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
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I guess there's no .68 firmware. Only .58/.62/.69/
I would update; with an ota update (via wifi) you shouldn't loose root. To be on the safe side, download the local-prop script (how to root .431), run it on your current firmware, update, see if you have root, if not run push-root-files
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
mihahn said:
I guess there's no .68 firmware. Only .58/.62/.69/
I would update; with an ota update (via wifi) you shouldn't loose root. To be on the safe side, download the local-prop script (how to root .431), run it on your current firmware, update, see if you have root, if not run push-root-files
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
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Yes .62 excuse me on firmware i told you the TA wasnt excludable i mean that maybe the firmware i had downloaded didnt include that little part of the software is that matter ? Oh, i forgot to tell you that i removed some bloatwares i heard on galaxys that it fails the OTA update its the same with SK17 ?
Sent from my SK17i using xda app-developers app
moussm said:
Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
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Where did you get the frensh version? I'm looking for the azerty vertion :/
Hi There,
I have a NewSE XPERIA NEO V - ANDROID 4.0.4 and I just need a easy step by step instruction to Root this Phone without unlocking Bootloader.
It´s just hoorrorbile for me to find the right tools + Instruction because I never ever do a Job like that on a Android System..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
Its not horrible to find it.. on the first page of general section, and if its not on first page, there is search button.
he easiest way is to get open your eyes and use the search button right up in the corner !! agree with madfysh, Geez !
and Madfysh my mate welcome by te RC`s
Hello,
I've searched for a direct root for Neo V (4.0.4) but it seems that it's not available for the moment.
Do you know if it will be available one day or if Sony has corrected the hack ?
manto235 said:
Hello,
I've searched for a direct root for Neo V (4.0.4) but it seems that it's not available for the moment.
Do you know if it will be available one day or if Sony has corrected the hack ?
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You are asking if we know if someone will discover exploit one day? Are you aware that there is no answer to that question?
Sony corrected exploits from .62, but that didn't stop someone find new one(in 4.0.3)
I would just say this, don't expect someone will go and search for new exploit, since available root is pretty easy(2,3 minutes job), so no one will bother with search.
If someone will find it it will be accidentally
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You are asking if we know if someone will discover exploit one day? Are you aware that there is no answer to that question?
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In fact, I was asking in the case someone was already working on it.
So if I understand well, the exploit that allows the root in 4.0.3 has been fixed in 4.0.4 ?
Because I imagine that is not necessary to find a new exploit for each update. That could take time to Sony to fix it and they probably prefer to put resources on other stuff.
manto235 said:
In fact, I was asking in the case someone was already working on it.
So if I understand well, the exploit that allows the root in 4.0.3 has been fixed in 4.0.4 ?
Because I imagine that is not necessary to find a new exploit for each update. That could take time to Sony to fix it and they probably prefer to put resources on other stuff.
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no fixing, read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26798415&postcount=141
I need help...!!!Yesterdey i was updating my xperia neo v from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4(official rom) and i used the night elf kernel.After all was tring to root my divice but i couldnt....pls help me...!!!
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*** i have unlocked bootloader
hander13 said:
Yesterdey i was updating my xperia neo v from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4(official rom) and i used the night elf kernel.After all was tring to root my divice but i couldnt.
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You have in plan to go back on stock kernel after you root it?
If yes then read thread linked in second post.
No i want to have 4.0.4 with night elf...and ROOTED
hander13 said:
No i want to have 4.0.4 with night elf...and ROOTED
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Isn't night-elf already pre-rooted?
I think no...because firstly i flashed the rom and after night elf but it wasn't rooted...!!:/
hander13 said:
I think no...because firstly i flashed the rom and after night elf but it wasn't rooted...!!:/
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Download & flash the attachment from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26678792&postcount=1
I done this and is rooted now...tanks all...!!!
i rooted mine running stock ICS 4.0.4 using madfysh's method (exchanging kernels). thanks a lot
hi there
i`m not able to reply on developers post, but i`m writing here because I have also Neo V with 4.0.4. i have read a lot of tutorials and posts and tried 4-5 methods to root my phone with no result. the last that i have tryed is with rootscript and the result is print screened and attached. i have tried and i think that i unlocked the bootloader, but nothing works. what is wrong?
alexdmtr said:
i`m not able to reply on developers post, but i`m writing here because I have also Neo V with 4.0.4. i have read a lot of tutorials and posts and tried 4-5 methods to root my phone with no result. the last that i have tryed is with rootscript and the result is print screened and attached. i have tried and i think that i unlocked the bootloader, but nothing works. what is wrong?
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1) have you tried turning OFF your antivirus program?
2) have you tried with instructions linked in post#2?
Madfysh said:
1) have you tried turning OFF your antivirus program?
2) have you tried with instructions linked in post#2?
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thank you for your answer. i did disabled the antivirus, but i did not tried yet the steps from #2. i will try now and i will come back with news.
an update is that my SI is in that list (Xperia Neo V (MT11) 1254-6062 2012-05-28). i did not understand very well if i should continue those steps or not. please advise. ty!
alexdmtr;29597930an update is that my SI is in that list (Xperia Neo V (MT11) 1254-6062 2012-05-28). i did not understand very well if i should continue those steps or not. please advise. ty![/QUOTE said:
but you already have 4.0.4 so why do you care what SI you have?
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but you already have 4.0.4 so why do you care what SI you have?
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i don`t want to update to 4.0.4. i know that i have this release. i just want to root my neo v and i am not able.
Hey guys I just upgraded from gingerbread to official german 4.12 jellybean
I9100XWLSD_I9100XXLS8_I9100DBTLS7_HOME.tar.md5
via odin.
The installation went fine but now the phone got sim locked and it asks for a network code. I saw a couple of Galaxy S sim unlock apps on the playstore but none of them work (except for the one which has the [root] prefix in it which I haven't tried since the phone isn't rooted). So I was wondering how can I unlock it? Thx in advance guys
celahudini said:
Hey guys I just upgraded from gingerbread to official german 4.12 jellybean
I9100XWLSD_I9100XXLS8_I9100DBTLS7_HOME.tar.md5
via odin.
The installation went fine but now the phone got sim locked and it asks for a network code. I saw a couple of Galaxy S sim unlock apps on the playstore but none of them work (except for the one which has the [root] prefix in it which I haven't tried since the phone isn't rooted). So I was wondering how can I unlock it? Thx in advance guys
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afaik you need root to unlock it.
It's rooting time.
Ok but what method should I use? There seem to be so many around I'm getting kinda confused. As far as I can tell the custom kernel method seems to be the easiest way to get it right? And how do I know which kernel should I use?
celahudini said:
Ok but what method should I use? There seem to be so many around I'm getting kinda confused. As far as I can tell the custom kernel method seems to be the easiest way to get it right? And how do I know which kernel should I use?
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Look in the faq
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
celahudini said:
Well actually it's not my phone, it's from my little brother and I upgraded it remotely with teamviewer. I've rooted my own gt-i9305 with a prerooted rom with odin so is there something like that for the s2, and if there isn't what's the easiest way to get root on the s2 and what should I do after that?
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If you don't root it, you won't unlock it and well, he's not gonna be able to use it as a phone.
Flash a custom kernel or flash cwm + su + busybox
gastonw said:
If you don't root it, you won't unlock it and well, he's not gonna be able to use it as a phone.
Flash a custom kernel or flash cwm + su + busybox
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Yeah I figured I pretty much have to root it now to get anywhere but wasn't sure if that's all I have to do or will there be something else.
Christiaan91 said:
Look in the faq
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
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I did before i started the thread but the thing called CF-Root seems to have Clockworkmod 5.xx and I read in another thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
that the phone can get superbricked with cwm 5.xx
and that's where I got totally lost on what method should I use
celahudini said:
Yeah I figured I pretty much have to root it now to get anywhere but wasn't sure if that's all I have to do or will there be something else.
I did before i started the thread but the thing called CF-Root seems to have Clockworkmod 5.xx and I read in another thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
that the phone can get superbricked with cwm 5.xx
and that's where I got totally lost on what method should I use
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That thread is from july 2012, jb rolled out on january officially.
Hey Guys !! I want to know if i can upgrade my Galaxy S3 4.0.4 to the latest version without loosing the unlock .
I got it from France , and i don't know the method used to unlock this phone .
i can't put photos in here ='(
so
Current Frimware version : I9300BVBLH2/I9300FTMBLH2/I9300BVLH1/I9300BVBLH2
Baseband Version I9300BVLH1
Android 4.0.4
Build Number IMM76D.I9300BVBLH2
If you need further infos just tell me !!
Thanks for helping in advance !!
MadMaxtun said:
Hey Guys !! I want to ask if i can upgrade my Galaxy S3 4.0.4 to the latest version without loosing the unlock .
I got it from France , and i don't know the method used to unlock this phone .
i can't put photos in here ='(
so
Current Frimware version : I9300BVBLH2/I9300FTMBLH2/I9300BVLH1/I9300BVBLH2
Baseband Version I9300BVLH1
Android 4.0.4
Build Number IMM76D.I9300BVBLH2
If you need further infos just tell me !!
Thanks for helping in advance !!
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Some SIM unlock methods do not survive the upgrade to JB. Not knowing the method, it is impossible to answer.
You can always use Galaxsim unlock (search XDA for free) to unlock the SIM once upgraded. It needs root though, but its free.
rootSU said:
Some SIM unlock methods do not survive the upgrade to JB. Not knowing the method, it is impossible to answer.
You can always use Galaxsim unlock (search XDA for free) to unlock the SIM once upgraded. It needs root though, but its free.
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so i can upgrade to any version ???!! then i have to root it and finally use Galaxsim ?! right ???!!
MadMaxtun said:
so i can upgrade to any version ???!! then i have to root it and finally use Galaxsim ?! right ???!!
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I would recommend upgrading to the very latest version for your region, yes. You need to get off ICS ASAP really.
If you're making a big leap to say, 4.1.2 (recommended) then you may be best preparing to do a factory reset. This of course wipes the internal SD card too. So just backup what you can before flashing a ROM. Even though you may not need to reset, it is best practice due to settings incompatabilities.
Then, IF you have become sim locked, you can quickly root using cf-auto root, run GalaxSim unlock and unroot again (using super use app).
rootSU said:
I would recommend upgrading to the very latest version for your region, yes. You need to get off ICS ASAP really.
If you're making a big leap to say, 4.1.2 (recommended) then you may be best preparing to do a factory reset. This of course wipes the internal SD card too. So just backup what you can before flashing a ROM. Even though you may not need to reset, it is best practice due to settings incompatabilities.
Then, IF you have become sim locked, you can quickly root using cf-auto root, run GalaxSim unlock and unroot again (using super use app).
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Thanks !! if i need something else , i know who to contact !!!
Good luck!
hello everyone just looking advice on the above title and which order should they be done? i have tryed doing all of these apart from the rom but had no success getting bit frustrated with it at the moment, im currently on 4.3 build number JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5, im in uk and on o2 network thank you for your time
clocker-droid said:
hello everyone just looking advice on the above title and which order should they be done? i have tryed doing all of these apart from the rom but had no success getting bit frustrated with it at the moment, im currently on 4.3 build number JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5, im in uk and on o2 network thank you for your time
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S3 has already unlocked bootloader from default. You just need to root your device, flash a recovery and flash a ROM through recovery. Easy
GeekyDroid said:
S3 has already unlocked bootloader from default. You just need to root your device, flash a recovery and flash a ROM through recovery. Easy
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no problem whats the best way to root and flash recovery i want to do this properly so i dont run into any problems thank you for the quick reply
Read the sticky thread in general forum.