I heard that alot of roms are now prerooted. I do have the bootloader unlocked on 2.3.6. Do i still need to root, or could i just flash a custom JB rom such as the ones created by Th3Bill?
thanks appreciate the help
has root preloaded.
why would you not want root access? after unlocking, flashing recovery, and installing a custom system, why would you not want root? i'm sure you have a good reason, just curious.
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You have the BL Unlocked, so flash a ROM and most (if not all) come with root preinstalled already...
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aaron.a said:
has root preloaded.
why would you not want root access? after unlocking, flashing recovery, and installing a custom system, why would you not want root? i'm sure you have a good reason, just curious.
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dead srs. i have no idea how to root 2.3.6 and dont want to risk bricking it.
Unlockroot is what I used to root my Atrix. It's really as easy as they say. :good:
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aaron.a said:
has root preloaded.
why would you not want root access? after unlocking, flashing recovery, and installing a custom system, why would you not want root? i'm sure you have a good reason, just curious.
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I know this isn't directed at me, but I was asking myself the same question this user did, because I need to hide the System Bar on a JB Tablet, and from what I found it is only possible with root.
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I would assume this ROM (EF 3.5.1) includes permanent root, since there are directions for coming from stock ED01- would this be a correct assumption? I flashed this when i already had root, so I just wanted to make sure before doing the same on my wife's non-rooted phone. Thanks in advance.
artvandelay440 said:
I would assume this ROM (EF 3.5.1) includes permanent root, since there are directions for coming from stock ED01- would this be a correct assumption? I flashed this when i already had root, so I just wanted to make sure before doing the same on my wife's non-rooted phone. Thanks in advance.
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Yes it is already rooted.
artvandelay440 said:
I would assume this ROM (EF 3.5.1) includes permanent root, since there are directions for coming from stock ED01- would this be a correct assumption? I flashed this when i already had root, so I just wanted to make sure before doing the same on my wife's non-rooted phone. Thanks in advance.
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You are correct in assuming it comes rooted. As in it comes with the SuperUser permissions and application already in the ROM/System.
You are incorrect in calling it "permanent". Rooting is never permanent. You could flash another non rooted ROM and lose your root rights. How do I know? I have done it and it confused the hell out of me!
cheers!
gkirby11 said:
You are correct in assuming it comes rooted. As in it comes with the SuperUser permissions and application already in the ROM/System.
You are incorrect in calling it "permanent". Rooting is never permanent. You could flash another non rooted ROM and lose your root rights. How do I know? I have done it and it confused the hell out of me!
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lol, true. I guess i wasn't clear by saying permanent root. I knew you could remove root, as i have done quite often for OTA update testing, and so forth. by permanent, i just meant that root would stick if you rebooted it. Thanks for the helpful information though
I know the answer is right under my nose and Ive been looking for a good bit so pardon this. But i am on .21, just did the unlock. How do i flash a recovery without being rooted?
no because to flash a rcovery you need root access no matter what way you do it fastboot terminal or rom manager sorry
tylermaciaszek said:
no because to flash a rcovery you need root access no matter what way you do it fastboot terminal or rom manager sorry
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Dont reply if you dont know what you're saying.
Op, check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576937
bk201doesntexist said:
Dont reply if you dont know what you're saying.
Op, check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576937
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I made a mistake not a big deal get over it
..just wondering why some people want to do all this custom stuff to their tablet like installing a custom recovery to flash ROMs/etc, but don't want to root the device..? Huh, I don't get it. Rooting is pretty harmless. Please no offense to the OP, I'm just curious is all. The first thing I do is give myself root access then I start thinking about what I want to do with my device
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Coreym said:
..just wondering why some people want to do all this custom stuff to their tablet like installing a custom recovery to flash ROMs/etc, but don't want to root the device..? Huh, I don't get it. Rooting is pretty harmless. Please no offense to the OP, I'm just curious is all. The first thing I do is give myself root access then I start thinking about what I want to do with my device
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Having actually read the OP, I think his issue is that he is on .21 for which there currently IS no root procedure, and he wants to know how, in the absence of root, he can flash recovery so that (perhaps) he can install a ROM which is rooted.
barryflanagan said:
Having actually read the OP, I think his issue is that he is on .21 for which there currently IS no root procedure, and he wants to know how, in the absence of root, he can flash recovery so that (perhaps) he can install a ROM which is rooted.
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I read the OP .. just didn't see what he was getting at is all. Thanks for the clarification
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I used the Asus unlock tool, then I flashed the ClockWork Recovery Official "TOUCH" recovery v5.8.1.8,
Cleaned, wiped everything, and formated...
Then installed
[ROM] [04/11/12] Primalicious 9.4.2.21 to get back on ICS .21
So playing with it now.....so to speak
Hi I was just wondering could you unroot a phone once you have flashed a rom?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
i belive you cant unless you flashed the stock one.
I wonder, if it is possible to flash a custom rom without having the phone unrooted before.
Depends on why you want to do it. You could uninstall superuser. That'd stop any app's from gaining root privileges.
And I think would actually remove the files that were added during the rooting process, although I don't know what effect that'd have on your phone.
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Sorry, I haven't read the first post right.
drshellgon said:
Hi I was just wondering could you unroot a phone once you have flashed a rom?
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I read: "Hi I was just wondering could you root a phone once you have flashed a rom?" and couldn't believe that it is possible to flash a rom without having rooted the device before.
Hello,
I've never rooted a device before, so please forgive me should I come across stupid
I've got a Nexus 4 and had 4.2.1 installed and after playing with it, I decided to root. Which I did using Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.1, and it worked great!
Just a couple of questions, after I unlocked the bootloader to gain my root access, do I then need to lock it again?
Also, if Google release a new Android version (4.2.2, 4.3, 5.0 etc) will installing that OTA update remove my root access? And to install that update, would the bootloader need to be locked?
Thanks!
nd290 said:
Hello,
I've never rooted a device before, so please forgive me should I come across stupid
I've got a Nexus 4 and had 4.2.1 installed and after playing with it, I decided to root. Which I did using Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.1, and it worked great!
Just a couple of questions, after I unlocked the bootloader to gain my root access, do I then need to lock it again?
Also, if Google release a new Android version (4.2.2, 4.3, 5.0 etc) will installing that OTA update remove my root access? And to install that update, would the bootloader need to be locked?
Thanks!
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No you dont need to relock the bootloader, thats what you unlock to gain root access. If google release a new version of their OS you will be able to flash it as a custom rom from the development section of your device, so ota wouldnt be needed, and plus you cant do ota updates if your device is rooted anyway.
Hope i could be of some help
xmrenegade7 said:
No you dont need to relock the bootloader, thats what you unlock to gain root access. If google release a new version of their OS you will be able to flash it as a custom rom from the development section of your device, so ota wouldnt be needed, and plus you cant do ota updates if your device is rooted anyway.
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Not strickly true at least on the nexus 7 after rooting and installing cwm you can still install ota updates as cwm will reroot and prevent a new recovery being flashed as the update is installed, this is what I have done with all ota updates.
So if you have cwm and it has this feature all is good
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Ah okay. I've never used the nexus devices before I'm just going on previous experience with other phones but its nice to learn something new
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xmrenegade7 said:
No you dont need to relock the bootloader, thats what you unlock to gain root access. If google release a new version of their OS you will be able to flash it as a custom rom from the development section of your device, so ota wouldnt be needed, and plus you cant do ota updates if your device is rooted anyway.
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Thanks for your help, that is useful
If I were to flash a rom, would it erase all my data such as apps, settings, pics etc?
It will only delete apps and stuff if you do a full wipe. Most roms require a full wipe if its the first time you install it, use an app called titanium backup to backup your apps and data then just recover your apps and data after installing the new rom.
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I dont want to unlock the bootloader, just root the device so i can get titanium backup running again. Had 4.1.1 rooted and forgot to install root keeper and then upgraded to 4.1.2 and now need root again. Cant find anything on the site regarding this so not sure if its even possible yet. thanks for any help.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41243013
This is not new development. Please post in the q and a section. Thank you kindly. not being mean, just for future reference buddy. We've all made this mistake once or twice
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vtec2k7 said:
I dont want to unlock the bootloader, just root the device so i can get titanium backup running again. Had 4.1.1 rooted and forgot to install root keeper and then upgraded to 4.1.2 and now need root again. Cant find anything on the site regarding this so not sure if its even possible yet. thanks for any help.
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Why not unlock the boot loader there is always a Oden to complete stock with locked boot loader so u can return ice returned 2 phones with unlocked boot loaders and never had a issue even one even a MAXX HD lol and one note 2 as long add there's no root they return them. Not having your BL unlocked limits u quite a bit Its your phone just curious
I used casual, and did everything, root unlock and custom recovery
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There's no way to root without Odin of root66 just like last build. Expect casual of course and as stated this is the wrong section so I went ahead and reported it for you so adev can move it. Just keep the sections in mind for future posts please.
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Hi guys,
I'm looking for a root that does only that: give me root access.
Is CASUAL really the only possible way to achieve root? If so, is it necessary that it unlocks the boot-loader and installs custom recovery to achieve this?
I probably wouldn't mind except that I'd like to just be able to do OTA updates as available, which I hear is not possible after running casual, and I really don't want to fiddle with custom ROMs as the stock Note 2 one works so well for me.
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions...
-Paul
PaulusGrandis said:
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a root that does only that: give me root access.
Is CASUAL really the only possible way to achieve root? If so, is it necessary that it unlocks the boot-loader and installs custom recovery to achieve this?
I probably wouldn't mind except that I'd like to just be able to do OTA updates as available, which I hear is not possible after running casual, and I really don't want to fiddle with custom ROMs as the stock Note 2 one works so well for me.
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions...
-Paul
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Odin and root66 will root your phone. If you recieve a OTA while rooted it will get rid of your root completely and you will have to re-root your phone, it also has the potential to do some wonky **** to it (ive even heard of bricks happening because of being rooted and accepting the OTA).
Once your bootloader is unlocked you wouldnt have to flash roms if you didnt want to unless you wanted to update to a new OTA.
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