Just wondering if the Thunderbolt had to be activated before rooting or not.
Anyone know?
I plan on rooting one for my mother in law but she hasn't activated it yet for service.
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Mine was rooted when I activated it. I ended up unrooting because there were problems with my activation unrelated to being rooted. Just makes sure you're on the latest firmware first.
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Thanks man.
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No problem. The reason you should stick with the stock ruu is because if they need software info it will match. I doubt they will hut you never know.
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disconnecktie said:
No problem. The reason you should stick with the stock ruu is because if they need software info it will match. I doubt they will hut you never know.
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I probably will just root it anyways. If something weird happens, I'll just unroot it and start over.
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So it IS safe to root before activating?
Just double checking.
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RBarnett09 said:
So it IS safe to root before activating?
Just double checking.
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Yes but stay on a stock rom just to be safe.
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disconnecktie said:
Yes but stay on a stock rom just to be safe.
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Yeah, just until it gets activated, then I can change over to a different ROM.
Thanks again man.
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RBarnett09 said:
Yeah, just until it gets activated, then I can change over to a different ROM.
Thanks again man.
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Yea. I remember on the Eris it wasn't possible to activate on anything but a stock rom. On this I'm not to sure so I would go with a sense 2.1 for sure.
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I can say if you have verizon you might wanna wait on rooting even if you root but have a stock rom because i sat in their store over an hour and a half one day setting up a new sim card with a samsung stratosphere i rooted and it had the tweaked rom and stock rom and had to unroot cuz their computer couldnt connect to device right and finally after 8 new simcards i just unrooted used my backup of original factory firmware i took before flashing customized stock rom.... I know im a lil late on this but my advice is root it after its been activated...save yourself hassle and embarrassment knowing they are not supposed to help you when your device is rooted...
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pantallica said:
I can say if you have verizon you might wanna wait on rooting even if you root but have a stock rom because i sat in their store over an hour and a half one day setting up a new sim card with a samsung stratosphere i rooted and it had the tweaked rom and stock rom and had to unroot cuz their computer couldnt connect to device right and finally after 8 new simcards i just unrooted used my backup of original factory firmware i took before flashing customized stock rom.... I know im a lil late on this but my advice is root it after its been activated...save yourself hassle and embarrassment knowing they are not supposed to help you when your device is rooted...
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This is the reason I never go in the store. I've never had a problem activating a rooted phone. That is why I always suggest going back to a stock firmware though because cm roms and other aosp roms have trouble activating most of the time.
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I just updated to the new RUU, and everything went fine. I had mobile data until I flashed Scotts senseless Rom. I also tried his 4.1 Rom, still no data. Can anyone help?
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try re-flashing the ruu again thank might help
That means relocking again?
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Yep.
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Data was working on the stock rom before I flashed the new rom.
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Tinbanger said:
Data was working on the stock rom before I flashed the new rom.
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Did you allow the RUU to run fully? Meaning did you allow it to update the hboot, reboot and then finish the update?
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Yes I let it update all the way. I just reflashed the RUU, but now i dont have data on the fresh leaked rom. I checked MD5 and its all good.
Make sure that you have your back cover on.
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The back cover was on, But thanks for the troubleshooting
IlKYoSuKElI said:
Make sure that you have your back cover on.
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That happened to me!
I just flashed the rom, and I freaked because I had no service. Then I put the back cover on and took a chill pill.
So I've done the whole process a few times now without any luck. I don't know what to do.
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try reflashing the ruu and make sure you let it reboot to bootloader to finish and then before you try to install a rom such as cleanrom 4.1 use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562176
it will wipe fully 5 or 10 times.
Ok I have data on the fresh ruu. Now I am going to try unlocking and rooting again. I installed the 10x wipe. We Will see what happens.
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Ok I have data on the fresh ruu. Now I am going to try unlocking and rooting again. I installed the 10x wipe. We Will see what happens.
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good luck. Theres no such thing as too careful haha
Thank you guys for all the input. I have data and running cleanrom senseless without any issues now.
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Data could have just been down in your area for a little
Na, my wife's phone worked great.
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Lol well glad it's working now though
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Tinbanger said:
Na, my wife's phone worked great.
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She was testing the new husband data control app perhaps?
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Tinbanger said:
Thank you guys for all the input. I have data and running cleanrom senseless without any issues now.
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Glad it worked for you
Im needing to force an app onto this phone without rooting it is there anyway to do it at all?
First time post and I searched over and over couldn't find a similar thread or a site to help
What do you mean forcing it onto the phone?
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It wont install on there at all and I found ways of forcing apps onto a phone through /system/apps but you have to be rooted to do it and its not my phone I'm needing to do this on so cant root it
It depends on the app
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Coruptyd said:
It wont install on there at all and I found ways of forcing apps onto a phone through /system/apps but you have to be rooted to do it and its not my phone I'm needing to do this on so cant root it
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like stated it depends on the app, what app is it if you dont mind me asking. might be an app that requires root maybe??
Got "allow unknown sources" checked?
It is the default photo wall 1.0 live wallpaper for the galaxy note and need it on the gs2galaxy
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Yea always the first thing I check
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Yeah I don't think you're gonna get that to work
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Coruptyd said:
Im needing to force an app onto this phone without rooting it is there anyway to do it at all?
First time post and I searched over and over couldn't find a similar thread or a site to help
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Rooting is fun
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Well I have talked her into rooting so I will be able to get the wallpaper on there now lol
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Coruptyd said:
Well I have talked her into rooting so I will be able to get the wallpaper on there now lol
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You hope you can. It might not work
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Nick281051 said:
You hope you can. It might not work
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Maybe not, but there's a chance. He'll have to manually install it as a system app though...
Even if he doesn't get it to work, he can always just extract the wallpapers from the apk.
I'll write your next thread title for you.
"OMFG Guys SGS2 Sucks I Bricked My Phone!"
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Hi community was wondering of anyone knows where I can find an app I can use the back up my EFS folder.
I'm on stock Rom with root and Busy box installed.
Thanks
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I don't think anyone has found a way yet. Alot of people have lost it while flashing.
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Doesn't exist yet, but many smart developers are looking into it. You can search and find a number of threads open on the subject.
Actually I lied: the efs folder you can backup, but it doesn't appear to contain the imei, assuming that's what you are actually asking for.
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Just backup all the folders
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Thanks guys. For now I've been flashing kernels do you think this is risky to do when it comes to losing IMEI?
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This app does it but having issues getting it to recognize my T-mobile G3
I sent an email to him, maybe its for international
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool
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mike216 said:
Thanks guys. For now I've been flashing kernels do you think this is risky to do when it comes to losing IMEI?
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Yes, i lost my imei while flashing trinity kernel and i can't return it cause it past the 14 days refund. just hoping someone will get a fix soon. luckily i still got the sensation for a back up phone for now.
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Yes, i lost my imei while flashing trinity kernel and i can't return it cause it past the 14 days refund. just hoping someone will get a fix soon. luckily i still got the sensation for a back up phone for now.
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Wow I just flashed Trinity. What rom were you on? So it has nothing to do with CM but something else in the code, Fu*+
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I deferred the update until 2/25 the latest it would allow me to put it off. I eventually want to root and use a custom Rom I am coming from the Motorola droid x2 and CM7 and know nothing about HTC phones. Should I let the update go through or is there something I should do to stop it?
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If you haven't unlocked your bootloader and you let it go through then you will not be able to root your device for the time being.
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Root it now and update later
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I deferred the update until 2/25 the latest it would allow me to put it off. I eventually want to root and use a custom Rom I am coming from the Motorola droid x2 and CM7 and know nothing about HTC phones. Should I let the update go through or is there something I should do to stop it?
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Do not allow the OTA to go thru. Root your phone and install the Mod by Justin (nitsuj) to get rid of the ota notification. If you want to root and not change your stock DNA it is possible. Then you can flash the custom rom of your choice later. My advice is to read up on all roms and kernels. How-to's before you root and make your decision on the best route to go. If you need help look for a RD/RC (Recognized Dev/Contributor) and some one will be happy to assist you. Or you can always post openly in the Q&A sections.
I have unlocked the BL installed cwm rooted and now have s-off what file do I need to stop the ota?
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I have unlocked the BL installed cwm rooted and now have s-off what file do I need to stop the ota?
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There is a mod in the development section for this
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kc9bvl said:
I have unlocked the BL installed cwm rooted and now have s-off what file do I need to stop the ota?
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There's a thread in the dev forum.
And even if you don't block it. If it tries to install it it will not work.
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Bigandrewgold said:
There's a thread in the dev forum.
And even if you don't block it. If it tries to install it it will not work.
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So I really need to do nothing at this point?
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kc9bvl said:
So I really need to do nothing at this point?
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yea if you have a custom recovery it wont even install... i forgot about this part lol
The 2.06 update pops up every time I unlock my phone. I'm walking to the store, I look at my phone and behold its installing the 2.06 update on its own. Well played Verizon. The thought of selling this phone never crossed my mind, but since 2.04 root is priority over 2.06 I'm highly considering it.
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Yup mine updated overnight while I was sleeping. I'm doomed!
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Honestly though stock on this phone isn't as bad as others.
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It would probably be better to wait until a 2.04 method is released just incase it works with 2.06
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cstrife999 said:
Honestly though stock on this phone isn't as bad as others.
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No it isn't but I'm dying for sense 5.....
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deathrow1992 said:
No it isn't but I'm dying for sense 5.....
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Well the one isn't on Verizon though may be coming probably in the form of the DNA 2 later this year. Rumors seem to point to yes.
OP is so full of fail...
cstrife999 said:
Honestly though stock on this phone isn't as bad as others.
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It's not about how good stock is or isn't. It's about being able to do what you want.
Go try and use teamviewer or a vnc server. Need root.
How about Wi-Fi tether that doesn't require a screen password. Need root
Titanium backup? Nope... root.
Game cheat engine's... root
So while the stock interface is fine, no unrooted phone can do the above without it.
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