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alright, how bad did I screw up here? Got the OTA notification last night, read nothing but good things and most keeping root through the process. I missed an important detail of using the OTA rootkeeper. So I'm currently on the latest update and lost root. I've tried one click 1.1 to no avail so far. I am unlocked and was rooted prior, but never got around to installing a recovery (hadn't found a ROM I was quite happy with enough to lose all my data just yet)
So.. all that said, is there a root option for the latest OTA yet?
racingtiger03 said:
alright, how bad did I screw up here? Got the OTA notification last night, read nothing but good things and most keeping root through the process. I missed an important detail of using the OTA rootkeeper. So I'm currently on the latest update and lost root. I've tried one click 1.1 to no avail so far. I am unlocked and was rooted prior, but never got around to installing a recovery (hadn't found a ROM I was quite happy with enough to lose all my data just yet)
So.. all that said, is there a root option for the latest OTA yet?
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Yes, all you need to do is flash Amon Ra through fastboot and reboot to recovery .. under the developer menu option on Amon Ra you have the option to install SU and superuser . Just run that and reboot you would have to unlock of course to install Amon Ra
Looks like I'm installing AmonRa today. Thanks!!!! I'm from a moto world where CWM and SPR are all we had.. the feature to install SU binary from recovery is new to me haha
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Looks like I'm installing AmonRa today. Thanks!!!! I'm from a moto world where CWM and SPR are all we had.. the feature to install SU binary from recovery is new to me haha
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Yes, I came from the OG droid so its quite a world of difference in the process to install stuff due to being S-on.
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das0527 said:
Idiot check - can someone verify the command for flashing the Amon Ra recovery through fastboot? I've already got the command prompt open and cd to the proper directory.
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Fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
for amon ra it was like amon-ra-3.13.gnm.img or something its the name of the file you downloaded just don't forget to add the .img at the end.
no luck. Got amon ra and ran the command to install su and superuser.. still no root access afterwards =/
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no luck. Got amon ra and ran the command to install su and superuser.. still no root access afterwards =/
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Odd, do you have the superuser app in your app drawer ? Otherwise , I heard to download it from the market and it will work .
I did it this way and I read about it from others that did it this was as well.
I need some help, please - I may have made a very bad assumption here...
I just got my Rezound today (upgrading from a Thunderbolt). I saw the stickied thread about how (relatively) easy it was to perm-root the phone after the bootloader was unlocked, and I assumed that this all still applied after getting the OTA update (not realizing that the OTA update was JUST released - my assumption was that it was older and already dealt with).
So I got the OTA first thing after activating the phone, THEN unlocked the bootloader, THEN tried to root via One Click - I tried both OneClickRoot_1.1 and Super OneClick 2.3.3.0, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I'm getting "Permission denied" errors on mounts and "read-only file system" errors for CHMods and file copies during the Zerg Rush process. It says "Congrats you are now perm rooted", but it doesn't seem to be true - I was able to install SuperUser from the market, but the BusyBox installer says it can't find the su binaries, so I'm not convinced SuperUser is actually working.
Considering that I never had root access to the phone prior to installing the OTA, is there anything I do besides waiting for one or more of the root tools to be updated to deal with the new OTA?
mjh68 said:
Odd, do you have the superuser app in your app drawer ? Otherwise , I heard to download it from the market and it will work .
I did it this way and I read about it from others that did it this was as well.
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yeah, I have superuser installed. Nothing is getting SU access and as the above guy posted, all of the zergrush methods are completely failing. there is a rooted stock OTA ROM.. seriously debating that route now... =/
racingtiger03 said:
yeah, I have superuser installed. Nothing is getting SU access and as the above guy posted, all of the zergrush methods are completely failing. there is a rooted stock OTA ROM.. seriously debating that route now... =/
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I would try the rooted stock rom, but just not sure why it didn't work for you . I did all the steps you did and I was rerooted afterwards. Are you getting the pop up for superuser when an app asks for permission ? Sorry, was trying to be helpful
got it.. had to attempt the SU install twice.. also reboot DIRECTLY from recovery, do NOT reboot back to bootloader. I think that's what killed it for me. And yes in the end I did have to install the superuser app from the market to get it working again.
racingtiger03 said:
got it.. had to attempt the SU install twice.. also reboot DIRECTLY from recovery, do NOT reboot back to bootloader. I think that's what killed it for me. And yes in the end I did have to install the superuser app from the market to get it working again.
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Great ! I couldn't remember how I rebooted ! Sorry for making you do it so many times .
haha.. if you knew how many times I attempted one click two attempts at the SU from amon ra is nothing lmao. Thanks for the tip! Just glad to have root back LOL
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I would try the rooted stock rom, but just not sure why it didn't work for you . I did all the steps you did and I was rerooted afterwards. Are you getting the pop up for superuser when an app asks for permission ? Sorry, was trying to be helpful
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I'm having a serious issue here - for unknown reasons (I have NOT installed any ROMS or ANY non-OTA updates whatsoever), my Rezound is no longer able to connect to Verizon's network, for data or voice (it just says "no service"; WiFi works fine). As I said in my previous post on the previous page, I just got the phone today, and was trying to use OneClick to root my phone, but it isn't working because of the OTA update, and at some point I think the radio got screwed up.
So my intended remedy was to download the rooted stock rom and install that, but, naturally, it doesn't pass signature verification on the stock recovery. So I tried to follow another set of instructions to get AmonRa recovery installed, but the bootloader keeps rejecting the PH98IMG.zip file, telling me (depending on which one I try to use) that there's "no image or wrong image" or "Main Version is older! Update Fail!". Furthermore, I tried to extract the PH98IMG.zip file from the rooted stock rom file that I downloaded from the link on this site, but that zip file is corrupted (it won't open on my PC, even after I re-downloaded the rom).
Can someone help me figure out how to get AmonRa installed? From there, I can hopefully get the rooted stock rom installed. OR, at the very least, help me run a radio update so the phone will at least work until an easier root method becomes available?
Thanks.
beleynn said:
Can someone help me figure out how to get AmonRa installed? From there, I can hopefully get the rooted stock rom installed. OR, at the very least, help me run a radio update so the phone will at least work until an easier root method becomes available?
Thanks.
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Did you try flashing in fastboot? Download Amon Ra v3.13 and then use this command in fastboot:
Fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Make sure fastboot is off, usb debugging is on
Link to most current Amon recovery....
http://205.196.123.46/507ebb4s3cqg/c...r-3.13-gnm.img
Use this tool below to flash, easiest to use....... instructions in thread...
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=57
Viper32 said:
Make sure fastboot is off, usb debugging is on
Link to most current Amon recovery....
Use this tool below to flash, easiest to use....... instructions in thread...
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Perfect. Thank you.
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I got the rooted ota rom installed easily, and better yet, the root worked perfectly. The problem is, I still can't connect to any wireless networks (aside from wifi).
I used the tool linked in the previous response to flash a boot.img I got out of this thread (specifically, the stock 2.01.605.11 w/ 1/26 OTA), but still nothing.
Any thoughts?
Is your battery cover on?
Sent from my Asus Transformer, using Tapatalk. Forgive my misspellings.
RED ZMAN said:
Is your battery cover on?
Sent from my Asus Transformer, using Tapatalk. Forgive my misspellings.
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It is now. I discovered that wonderful "feature" about 30 seconds before your reply showed up. Works perfectly, of course, though I'd been going nuts for *checks* 6 hours.
How I regained root:
Okay, with Scott's CleanFLASH, I flashed
con247 said:
amonra
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, then used the Development section or whatever in the Recovery to install superuser. I then rebooted twice, used CleanFLASH again to flash the
andybones said:
stock recovery
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back. After reboot, I installed superuser from market, then updated the binary.
Titanium Backup now works and I can confirm regaining root after the OTA update. To protect myself from this in the future, I have installed OTA RootKeeper. OTA RootKeeper has been confirmed to backup superuser and is a simple way of restoring superuser after an OTA.
I did not have to backup anything on the internal sdcard, as I did not lose any data through this process, but it never hurts to do it, just in case. I am running the stock Rom, and unlocked through HTC-dev.
Thanks to con247 and andybones for pointing me in the right direction.
I am not responsible for any issues with your phone, so proceed at your own risk.
I tried flashing CWM through RomManager without first being HTCDev unlocked. Duh!
But now it seems I have no recovery at all. If I try to reboot into recovery I just end up at the bootloader with no option for recovery. If I power off and then boot up with pwr+vol dn, I get to the bootloader with the recovery option, but if I select it I go to a screen that says:
This build is for developement purposes only. Do not distribute outside of HTC without ...
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I don't plan on installing custom ROMs so I'd like to just get back to the stock recovery.
Help appreciated.
If you're not going to flash ROMs why you even messing around with rom manager and CWM? Anyways go to development section and find the CWM thread. There you'll find a link for the stock recovery that you have to flash via terminal emulator.
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I used CWM and RM on my OG EVO all the time so after rooting the LTE I kind of started doing it out of habit.
I've changed my mind on the LTE and want to stay rooted but stock.
I found the stock recovery image and tried installing it with fastboot but I can't without unlocking the bootloader through HTCDev.
Is there another way to install it?
Use terminal emulator
And do what with it?
flash ruu im pretty sure that gives u a stock recovery back?? correct me if im wrong
I'd like to avoid wiping the phone unless I absolutely have to. I just _finally_ got it how I want it.
Okay, I got it.
I found instructions on flashing recovery using flash_image. Though I couldn't install flash_image as described. I used ES File Explorer to copy flash_image from my sdcard to /system/bin and then changed the permissions to rwx r-x r-x.
Next I used Terminal Emulator and ran: flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
That worked.
FYI I just reinstalled the stock recovery myself but used the image and the process documented in the OP of the Clockwork Recovery thread at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675430
Doing it that way, I didn't need to download an additional program other than Terminal Emulator which I already had, and then the stock recovery image which is linked at the bottom of the OP. Easy peasy!
unroot before flash to Viperboy's stock recovery.img?
shook187 said:
If you're not going to flash ROMs why you even messing around with rom manager and CWM? Anyways go to development section and find the CWM thread. There you'll find a link for the stock recovery that you have to flash via terminal emulator.
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Sprint HTC One Stock 1.29 rom looking to OTA a couple times to 4.3. I am rooted, S-off, locked. Do I need to unroot before update? Or can I simply re flash to stock recovery then update. Can't seem to find a way to flash with twerp. Not sure why some Dev has not figured out how to flash the OTA from Twerp yet.
Has anyone tried to move the downloaded OTA to fastboot and flash it from there? Or terminal Emulator? I'm a rookie please don't be offended. It just seems like it should be possible. I don't know much and want to Leave it to the Pros! Thanks Hope to hear some responses on this. Patiently waiting to do it right. Thanks to all the developers. Have had a pleasant experience here!
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Sprint HTC One Stock 1.29 rom looking to OTA a couple times to 4.3. I am rooted, S-off, locked. Do I need to unroot before update? Or can I simply re flash to stock recovery then update. Can't seem to find a way to flash with twerp. Not sure why some Dev has not figured out how to flash the OTA from Twerp yet.
Has anyone tried to move the downloaded OTA to fastboot and flash it from there? Or terminal Emulator? I'm a rookie please don't be offended. It just seems like it should be possible. I don't know much and want to Leave it to the Pros! Thanks Hope to hear some responses on this. Patiently waiting to do it right. Thanks to all the developers. Have had a pleasant experience here!
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You need to look here.
OTA flash from twerp
FinZ28 said:
You need to look here.
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I have been looking through threads for an answer. There are alot of threads! I have not started a new thread as I see many do!
upowersystems said:
I have been looking through threads for an answer. There are alot of threads! I have not started a new thread as I see many do!
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Start a new thread in the correct forum and you're more likely to find the answer you're looking for
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I updated by TF201 to Jelly Bean FW recently. Want to know if JB can be rooted at this time? Thx
newims2000 said:
I updated by TF201 to Jelly Bean FW recently. Want to know if JB can be rooted at this time? Thx
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If you use the ASUS tool that voids your warranty.. Yes.
hx4700 Killer said:
If you use the ASUS tool...
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Asus tool? You mean the unlock tool? I have heard this is the only way so far but I thought you had to be rooted to unlock.
You don't need to be rooted to unlock.
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dont want to brick it
I got the 4.1.1 jellybean update and was going to download / use the asus unlock tool when I noticed the description said for ics only. Has anyone done this yet? Don't want to brick my device.
Rooted mine with this, takes 5 minutes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
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stinky73 said:
Rooted mine with this, takes 5 minutes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
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On 4.1.1 Jelly Bean? AFAIK nothing works. I've tried Bin4ry's, DebugfsRoot, and TPSparkyRoot. I tried coming at it every which way I could think of through ADB and still nothing.
I don't have a problem unlocking it because I was holding out until we got JB. What is the method to root after unlock? Is it the same as the TF300T?
Yes, on Jellybean, otherwise I wouldn't have posted
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Yes, on Jellybean, otherwise I wouldn't have posted
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Did you have "partial root?" I keep getting a permission denied when trying to push to /data/local/.
No, I completely wiped the tab, applied update through recovery, did factory reset then applied root. Sorry can't be of more help. Have you true the automated root from the link I posted? It's based on debug fs but run through a batch file, maybe you should look at that batch file if you haven't already and see if there is anything different to what you have already tried. (Or try it if you haven't already, you never know.... good luck!)
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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Yes, on Jellybean, otherwise I wouldn't have posted
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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Lucky you, had you used ota rootkeeper and had it rooted prior etc? Fails for me
I can push all the files but get read only trying to move them to system/bin
Scumbag Inc. said:
Did you have "partial root?" I keep getting a permission denied when trying to push to /data/local/.
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I am getting the same permission denied errror message. My TF201 was never rooted before. Looks like no rooting for JB at this time as far as I can tell.
Root TF201
I am not responsible for bricked devices, use at your own risk!
Ok. Got root on OTA Jellybean tf201.
Here's what I did, not sure if unlocking bootloader is necessary.
Unzip wintools to desktop, put twrp-recovery.blob in tools folder.
save Superuser-3.2-arm-signed.zip to internal memory on tf201
Update to JB ota,
restart phone in bootloader (adb reboot bootloader) or (hold vol down + power, on reboot release power while holding down vol)
select fastboot (usb symbol)
on pc execute cmd in directory with fastboot then run fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp-recovery.blob
once your twrp recovery is flashed just flash Superuser-3.2-arm-signed.zip and you should be rooted.
I hosted on 4shared not sure how long the links will be active
http://www.4shared.com/zip/zpmbm8SK/Superuser-32-arm-signed.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/XxHFkLe0/twrp-recovery.html
http://www.4shared.com/zip/djx_LI8k/wintools.html
Special thanks to CRAiG GoMEZ for custom TWRP Recovery
joeish said:
I am not responsible for bricked devices, use at your own risk!
Ok. Got root on OTA Jellybean tf201.
Here's what I did, not sure if unlocking bootloader is necessary.
Unzip wintools to desktop, put twrp-recovery.blob in tools folder.
save Superuser-3.2-arm-signed.zip to internal memory on tf201
Update to JB ota,
restart phone in bootloader (adb reboot bootloader) or (hold vol down + power, on reboot release power while holding down vol)
select fastboot (usb symbol)
on pc execute cmd in directory with fastboot then run fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp-recovery.blob
once your twrp recovery is flashed just flash Superuser-3.2-arm-signed.zip and you should be rooted.
I hosted on 4shared not sure how long the links will be active
http://www.4shared.com/zip/zpmbm8SK/Superuser-32-arm-signed.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/XxHFkLe0/twrp-recovery.html
http://www.4shared.com/zip/djx_LI8k/wintools.html
Special thanks to CRAiG GoMEZ for custom TWRP Recovery
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That does require you to be unlocked, since you're flashing an alternate recovery.
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SteveG12543 said:
That does require you to be unlocked, since you're flashing an alternate recovery.
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Crap. downloaded all those files then found out it needs to be unlocked. Can anyone give links or how to root this Jellybean-updated tab without unlocking bootloader?
hx4700 Killer said:
Lucky you, had you used ota rootkeeper and had it rooted prior etc? Fails for me
I can push all the files but get read only trying to move them to system/bin
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No, I completely wiped the tab, applied update through recovery, did factory reset then applied root. Sorry can't be of more help. Have you true the automated root from the link I posted? It's based on debug fs but run through a batch file, maybe you should look at that batch file if you haven't already and see if there is anything different to what you have already tried. (Or try it if you haven't already, you never know.... good luck!)
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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It would appear that I got lucky when I said previously that I managed to root with no problem and sorry if I misled anyone...
So, my experience here says that the only way to get root is by having a partial root...It would appear that I had this but did not know as there was no "on screen evidence"
My case was this...
As I am a firm believer in always starting afresh when any update comes along (I think especially this should be so in the case of an "incremental" update such as this -it was not a full rom as the size was too small - one should never have faith that all will be well afterwards as often seen on windows updates, mac os updates and android updates...) so I prefer to completely wipe device then start again and re-install apps after.
So, for anybody who wants rooted JB who hasn't been lucky enough to get it so far you'll have to be prepared to either wait for someone to find an exploit or do what I luckily did which also gives you a completely fresh start/clean install.
1 Backup everything you want by whatever is your favourite way of doing it
2 Reflash to .28 by using micro sd update
3 Root .28 using automated debugfs
4 protect root with voodoo ota rootkeeper
5 download and install JB update
6 Factory reset (wipe data in the recovery menu)
7 Run automated debugfs root (this works because of the hidden partial root I had)
8 Re-install apps
At least this way you get an "as new" OS and can tidy up your apps and data at the same time. I think this FW rocks and has, so far, shown absolutely 100% rock solid performance. :good:
stinky73 said:
It would appear that I got lucky when I said previously that I managed to root with no problem and sorry if I misled anyone...
So, my experience here says that the only way to get root is by having a partial root...It would appear that I had this but did not know as there was no "on screen evidence"
My case was this...
As I am a firm believer in always starting afresh when any update comes along (I think especially this should be so in the case of an "incremental" update such as this -it was not a full rom as the size was too small - one should never have faith that all will be well afterwards as often seen on windows updates, mac os updates and android updates...) so I prefer to completely wipe device then start again and re-install apps after.
So, for anybody who wants rooted JB who hasn't been lucky enough to get it so far you'll have to be prepared to either wait for someone to find an exploit or do what I luckily did which also gives you a completely fresh start/clean install.
1 Backup everything you want by whatever is your favourite way of doing it
2 Reflash to .28 by using micro sd update
3 Root .28 using automated debugfs
4 protect root with voodoo ota rootkeeper
5 download and install JB update
6 Factory reset (wipe data in the recovery menu)
7 Run automated debugfs root (this works because of the hidden partial root I had)
8 Re-install apps
At least this way you get an "as new" OS and can tidy up your apps and data at the same time. I think this FW rocks and has, so far, shown absolutely 100% rock solid performance. :good:
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How do you reflash to .28 with microsd update?
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How do you reflash to .28 with microsd update?
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Take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909819
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Take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909819
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You can't downgrade without the bootloader unlocked
Hi all,
as the OTA update to jellybean was not working (dead android with yellow triangle), I downloaded the FW from asus web site.
Installed with the SD card procedure, all went fine.
BUT, the root backup of OTA root keeper is lost, and I'm now stuck without root. The root process is not working anymore (vipermod and co gives an access denied when copying files) and I cannot rollback.
Don't want to unlock my device, so let's hope somebody will find a way to root the JB...
To all: DO NOT MANUALLY UPDATE if you want to keep your root!
My father-in-law got a Prime about a year ago and used it for a month. Last night I came into my possession! So with what little time I had last night to play with it I unlocked the bootloader. I'm running 4.0.3 and the build is 9.4.2.21 (I know the last number is 20-something but I don't have it in front of me so I can't verify this but I think it's 21).
So I have the bootloader unlocked but I am a little cautious on how to proceed. I'm not new to rooting cause I did it on my OG Droid, Thunderbolt, and Verizon SGS3 but I've never used NV Flash so I just have a few things I was hoping the Prime community could help me with. I have read through the development forum but nothing really lays out steps. There is a video to unlock the bootloader and other videos showing how to root. Like I said, I just wanna make sure I'm doing it right.
How I think the steps go:
1) Unlock Bootloader (DONE)
2) Install Recovery (TWRP)
3) Run NV Flash (can this be done on ICS or JB?)
4) Root using an ICS one click method (this seems to be an easy one to use zedomax one click
5) Upgrade the bootloader from ICS to JB (not sure how to do this or where to get the JB bootloader)
6) Install JellyBean ROM of choice (Energy ROM seems to be pretty popular)
Any help/advice?
schmaltzy said:
My father-in-law got a Prime about a year ago and used it for a month. Last night I came into my possession! So with what little time I had last night to play with it I unlocked the bootloader. I'm running 4.0.3 and the build is 9.4.2.21 (I know the last number is 20-something but I don't have it in front of me so I can't verify this but I think it's 21).
So I have the bootloader unlocked but I am a little cautious on how to proceed. I'm not new to rooting cause I did it on my OG Droid, Thunderbolt, and Verizon SGS3 but I've never used NV Flash so I just have a few things I was hoping the Prime community could help me with. I have read through the development forum but nothing really lays out steps. There is a video to unlock the bootloader and other videos showing how to root. Like I said, I just wanna make sure I'm doing it right.
How I think the steps go:
1) Unlock Bootloader (DONE)
2) Install Recovery (TWRP)
3) Run NV Flash (can this be done on ICS or JB?)
4) Root using an ICS one click method (this seems to be an easy one to use zedomax one click
5) Upgrade the bootloader from ICS to JB (not sure how to do this or where to get the JB bootloader)
6) Install JellyBean ROM of choice (Energy ROM seems to be pretty popular)
Any help/advice?
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You have unlocked so now get nvflash done http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ you can only do this while on ICS and if you make backups of the files created during the process you can never hard brick your device so get this done first.
Once that is done you can flash TWRP for ICS (make sure it is ICS version while on ICS bootloader, you will install a JB version later on)
You can now go about updating to jellybean bootloader and custom rom. You do not need to root first as the root will be built into the custom rom.
The easiest way I can suggest is to follow my instructions in the second post here for "Upgrade Instructions for ICS" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
If you wanted to install energy rom instead of Hairybean just replace the hairybean 1.51 rom in the instructions with energy rom and do the same.
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You have unlocked so now get nvflash done http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ you can only do this while on ICS and if you make backups of the files created during the process you can never hard brick your device so get this done first.
Once that is done you can flash TWRP for ICS (make sure it is ICS version while on ICS bootloader, you will install a JB version later on)
You can now go about updating to jellybean bootloader and custom rom. You do not need to root first as the root will be built into the custom rom.
The easiest way I can suggest is to follow my instructions in the second post here for "Upgrade Instructions for ICS" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
If you wanted to install energy rom instead of Hairybean just replace the hairybean 1.51 rom in the instructions with energy rom and do the same.
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Awesome! Thanks for the help!
Couple questions:
1) I read through that second post and the TWRP update says "HairyBean TWRP Update." I'm guessing what this does is install a JB version of TWRP. Question is, does it matter that is is labeled with "HairyBean" if I am going to install something other than that ROM?
2) ROM suggestions? I just read some posts of people saying they really like Energy ROM. How's HairyBean? Comparison between the two?
schmaltzy said:
Awesome! Thanks for the help!
Couple questions:
1) I read through that second post and the TWRP update says "HairyBean TWRP Update." I'm guessing what this does is install a JB version of TWRP. Question is, does it matter that is is labeled with "HairyBean" if I am going to install something other than that ROM?
2) ROM suggestions? I just read some posts of people saying they really like Energy ROM. How's HairyBean? Comparison between the two?
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1. Hairybean Twrp is just a version I made that looks like you are in Jellybean and to me has a more logical layout. There is also an installer script that you run from windows to make it easier for people to install. If you want the default look then go to the twrp website and get the ics version and run the commands manually. It makes no difference what twrp you are running it is just cosmetic.
2. They are both based on stock rom, Hairybean looks more like the standard Jellybean where as Energy rom is themed. It is all down to personal preference. Try both and see which one you prefer.
edit.. Don't forget you are going to need an ICS version of twrp first. The hairybean twrp is for after you have flashed the JB bootloader.
edit 2.. There is a version of ICS twrp in this link you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34477681&postcount=5705
flumpster said:
...There is a version of ICS twrp in this link you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34477681&postcount=5705
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I downloaded that but it says in your post to open the .bat file in the zip.
Can I just flash ICS TWRP using an app like ROM toolbox or can I only do it through a windows machine using the .bat file?
schmaltzy said:
I downloaded that but it says in your post to open the .bat file in the zip.
Can I just flash ICS TWRP using an app like ROM toolbox or can I only do it through a windows machine using the .bat file?
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Ah, are you using linux or mac? The bat file is for windows yes.
flumpster said:
Ah, are you using linux or mac? The bat file is for windows yes.
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Using Windows.
I was just curious if it could be done through the tablet or if I need to use the computer to do it.
schmaltzy said:
Using Windows.
I was just curious if it could be done through the tablet or if I need to use the computer to do it.
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You can do it thru the tablet but it is a last resort really.
Download - ADB / Terminal method (not recommended):
Download the corresponding .blob file above. Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to twrp.blob
Launch terminal emulator or connect to your computer and open an adb shell, then type the following:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Then reboot normally (NOT to recovery) to complete installation.
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You can do it thru the tablet but it is a last resort really.
Download - ADB / Terminal method (not recommended):
Download the corresponding .blob file above. Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to twrp.blob
Launch terminal emulator or connect to your computer and open an adb shell, then type the following:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Then reboot normally (NOT to recovery) to complete installation.
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Yea, you know, I think I'll just do it through my PC. Sounds like the safer method!
Just reading up on NV Flash right now. That seem like the most complicated process compared to what you laid out for me above....but it doesn't look too bad.
schmaltzy said:
Yea, you know, I think I'll just do it through my PC. Sounds like the safer method!
Just reading up on NV Flash right now. That seem like the most complicated process compared to what you laid out for me above....but it doesn't look too bad.
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It looks complicated but is simple really. Just follow the instructions one step at a time and all will be good mate
flumpster said:
It looks complicated but is simple really. Just follow the instructions one step at a time and all will be good mate
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Yea, not too worried. Like I said, I've rooted every Android phone I've had. Also had the HP Touchpad for a while and that thing was scary at times when using mooboot.
Thanks again for the help man! Hopefully I get to try this tonight and I'll let you know how it goes!
I've got a problem.....I can't figure out how to flash TWRP for ICS. From my rooting experience, I was going to flash it through ROM Manager or ROM toolbox but you need root in order to do that. I can't seem to get root though. I tried Zedomax and TPSparkyRoot but I can't get root access. How do I flash TWRP or any recovery for that matter without obtaining root access?
I did the NV Flash and it went good. FYI
schmaltzy said:
I've got a problem.....I can't figure out how to flash TWRP for ICS. From my rooting experience, I was going to flash it through ROM Manager or ROM toolbox but you need root in order to do that. I can't seem to get root though. I tried Zedomax and TPSparkyRoot but I can't get root access. How do I flash TWRP or any recovery for that matter without obtaining root access?
I did the NV Flash and it went good. FYI
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I linked you to it on the last page.
Download the zip in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34477681&postcount=5705
Extract it to your pc.
Power off the prime and then hold down power button and volume down for about 10 seconds until you see icons on your screen. Press volume down to go to the usb icon and then press volume up to enter fastboot mode (it will say entering fastboot mode and freeze on your screen, this is normal)
Make sure you have the drivers installed on pc for fastboot. You probably did it when you did nvflash but if not get them here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
Now run the bat file from the zip you extracted earlier and follow the onscreen instructions.
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I linked you to it on the last page.
Download the zip in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34477681&postcount=5705
Extract it to your pc.
Power off the prime and then hold down power button and volume down for about 10 seconds until you see icons on your screen. Press volume down to go to the usb icon and then press volume up to enter fastboot mode (it will say entering fastboot mode and freeze on your screen, this is normal)
Make sure you have the drivers installed on pc for fastboot. You probably did it when you did nvflash but if not get them here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
Now run the bat file from the zip you extracted earlier and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Got ya!
I did all that and it says it installed OK but how do I get into the recovery now?
The CMD window closes and my Prime is still on the fastboot screen. What buttons do I hold/press to get into TWRP?
Edit - NEVERMIND! Got there! Just had to hit the volume up button!
SUCCESS!
Love the Aroma installer and all the options. Just logging in now. Thanks for all your help!
You have a donate button for guiding me through this process?
schmaltzy said:
SUCCESS!
Love the Aroma installer and all the options. Just logging in now. Thanks for all your help!
You have a donate button for guiding me through this process?
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I don't need donations thanks mate. Class it as a Xmas present
Enjoy.
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I don't need donations thanks mate. Class it as a Xmas present
Enjoy.
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Well I appreciate it! Merry Christmas!
Warning: Total Noob here.
Just rooted my VZW S4 following the instructions for the ME7 build on the forums here with no problems. Installed "ROM Manager" via Play store and went thru the steps of flashing CWM. The app reports, under "Recovery Setup" that my current recovery is ClockworkMod 6.0.3.2.
BUT, when I "Reboot into Recovery" ... it always go to the default "Android System Recovery <3e>"
How can I get CWM running instead?
Thanks
You can't install a custom recovery on ME7 yet. It's been well covered here on XDA.
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AliceBToklas said:
You can't install a custom recovery on ME7 yet. It's been well covered here on XDA.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks. As someone new to Android and the rooting community, is there an explanation on the whys and hows of CWM (e.g. what is required for it to work, why it requires more than rooted phone, how it should best be used, etc...)?
Just trying to figure out how everything plays together and what I should and shouldn't do.
-wg
wgpubs said:
Thanks. As someone new to Android and the rooting community, is there an explanation on the whys and hows of CWM (e.g. what is required for it to work, why it requires more than rooted phone, how it should best be used, etc...)?
Just trying to figure out how everything plays together and what I should and shouldn't do.
-wg
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The bootloader on this phone is locked, meaning you will need an exploit to bypass it in order to install a custom recovery. The loki method that was previously working has been patched by the most recent update, eliminating the only publicly known hole to install custom recovery. Without an exploit to bypass or an unlocking method we have no way to install a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP, without these it makes it nigh on impossible to install a custom ROM.
Anyone else please correct me if I am wrong but this was my understanding of the current state of things.
Your 100% correct sir...
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I tried to run the root but when putting the commands in the emulator I get file not found. SD card is exfat
Hope someone makes a bootstrap like we had for the old droids.
goherd said:
I tried to run the root but when putting the commands in the emulator I get file not found. SD card is exfat
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Make sure you are very specific on letters that need to be caps.
For example; when you type cd /mnt/extSdCard......make sure the S and C are caps or it will not work.
First time I did it I put in extSdcard and not extSdCard and I got the file not found error.
That should do the trick.
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Make sure you are very specific on letters that need to be caps.
For example; when you type cd /mnt/extSdCard......make sure the S and C are caps or it will not work.
First time I did it I put in extSdcard and not extSdCard and I got the file not found error.
That should do the trick.
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Im sorry your answer was wrong.
To OP... Custom recovery has not been working on ME7. No exploit has even been found to get a custom bootloader on them. Research can teach a lot if found.
ballsagna said:
Im sorry your answer was wrong.
To OP... Custom recovery has not been working on ME7. No exploit has even been found to get a custom bootloader on them. Research can teach a lot if found.
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Um, Linux command line is often case sensitive. The question above wasn't about custom recoveries, it was simply referring to rooting ME7 which has long been possible.
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ballsagna said:
Im sorry your answer was wrong.
To OP... Custom recovery has not been working on ME7. No exploit has even been found to get a custom bootloader on them. Research can teach a lot if found.
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That command line is in fact case sensitive. So you're wrong. The previous post was about using the root exploit method which has been done already, not unlocking the bootloader.