Hey all. Due to a headphone port problem in my Photon the Sprint store near me is ordering me a new device. Will I be able to root it? I could have sworn a few months ago on this site it said if your photon is a certain software number then you cant root it.
should be able to root..can't unlock bl if at 2.3.5 though
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dont update your phone so that u can root and unlock bootloader as u wish..,njoy with mods n all..,
I just rooted a photon with 2.3.5 using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819660
QBKing77 also has a video showing the details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xAYkejI4CE
So that method worked no problem?
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thegameksk said:
So that method worked no problem?
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Yep, no problem.
Let us know how you make out.
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Okay I am an HTC user and the rooting process is pretty much the same across all HTC devices. So when my girlfriend wanted to take her phone to tmobile I tried to root it for her, and now I am lost so can someone solve my problem?
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What firmware you running
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For ATT it is 2.1-update1
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To root you need to use flashtool and click on root will install busybox and xrecovery well that how I rooted mine but im sim free in uk
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Yeah that is what I am trying to do also. My girlfriend is making the move from ATT to tmobile so I need the sim freed.
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Im afraid cant help with the unlocking you may need to use a website dont do what I seen on another thread on here that was ppl posting there imei numbers for all to see
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Well I say for sure rooting will not unlock the network on the x10... So as geordie 34 said, you will need to buy an unlocking code to use with T-mobile...
Hope to help.
LOL yeah I know better than that.
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flashing help
I have flashed the latest rom by wb with speedfix v3.0............to flash speedfix v3.1, should i flash the main rom again.........please help
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Well I say for sure rooting will not unlock the network on the x10... So as geordie 34 said, you will need to buy an unlocking code to use with T-mobile...
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Okay, so where can I buy one and do you know how much unlocking codes go for?
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I have flashed the latest rom by wb with speedfix v3.0............to flash speedfix v3.1, should i flash the main rom again.........please help
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There is a newer speed fix than that I would flash his latest Rom with speed fix 7
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Tone503773 said:
Okay, so where can I buy one and do you know how much unlocking codes go for?
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Just search on Google unlock codes for xperia x10a it will ask for your imei number think in UK anything between 5 and 20 pounds
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i dd not see the post of the new speedfix but coming back to my earlier doubt, should i just flash the fix or the whole thing? thanks....
I would flash everything at least everything will be upto date
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could you let me know the link for v7 because the following link shows the last speedfix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16188210&postcount=950
silentknight16 said:
could you let me know the link for v7 because the following link shows the last speedfix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16188210&postcount=950
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My apologies that is the upto date version for that Rom
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Tone503773 said:
Yeah that is what I am trying to do also. My girlfriend is making the move from ATT to tmobile so I need the sim freed.
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You do know that AT&T and T-Mobile do not use the same frequencies right?
On T-Mobile with her AT&T X10a your girlfriend will only get GSM and Edge (2G) speeds.
Not sure how your networks work in us
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My apologies that is the upto date version for that Rom
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But do i have to flash the whole thing or just flash the speedfix? i have speedfix v3.0....
sorry for the noob question
On wb thread it tells you to flash the Rom then the fix you best thing to do is do a back up of your current Rom then flash the fix if anything goes wrong then you will have your back up then you can flash everything if needs be
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So I just ditched my EVO the other day and picked up this bad boy
I have the latest everything prl profile...
I believe I have the latest software from moto ....it ends with MR1
Correct me if Im wrong
Problem. Is when I make or receive phone calls I get no audio what so ever....only fix I have found is rebooting the phone
I have read a little round here. Sounds like im not the only one....I also have another photon as well. From a different store...my girl and I both have one.....hers does the same thing
Sprint told me this was a known issue and the problem is with Motorola software and are waiting for a update
I read somewhere bout a oem software upgrade that u could manually dl and install ...and further read that they already started implementing in a OTA ....my phone says its up to date...am I tight. Do I have the newest software? ??
If I do I have the newest software ....well the problem still happens....a few times a day....super frustrating
Let me know
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Btw ....phone is bone stock...not even rooted
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Remove SIM.
Lather/rinse/repeat
Repeat what process??
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Nothing to repeat. That's just his signature.
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Flash the leaked official update. Then you'll be good.
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Remove sim, that worked ")
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What's the software number
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45.2.5
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The...I just checked.
I have 45.2.1
Guess I will try that manual update now
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Alright. I just flashed that newer software ...checked settings. New
Cool thing I didn't lose any of my home screens settings or apparently....hopefully this works
Can't wait for some reliability and a true root
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lucidvtec said:
Alright. I just flashed that newer software ...checked settings. New
Cool thing I didn't lose any of my home screens settings or apparently....hopefully this works
Can't wait for some reliability and a true root
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Where did you find this file?
I am tempted to use but I have no problems at all with my fone. I have the version you upgraded from.
.:sent from planet Photon:.
mikel719 said:
Nothing to repeat. That's just his signature.
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come on im not the only one who loled at this
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come on im not the only one who loled at this
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+100
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Ya I felt like a idiot
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come on im not the only one who loled at this
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I had thought removing the sim had worked (its been 2 days) but i just got the problem again... looks like i'm gunna do the update and hopefully it works
Uhh, I don't have a sig.
If you're not familiar with the "lather/rinse/repeat" line....I cannot help you, you are beyond my abilities to provide assistance.
Thank you, drive thru please.
The developers earlier who had unlocked the bootloader of Photon 4G.... arent they trying to unlock 2.3.5 bootloader?????
We need their expertise n guidance ....
Please help us ???
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Cooldevil1989 said:
The developers earlier who had unlocked the bootloader of Photon 4G.... arent they trying to unlock bootloader?????
We need their expertise n guidance ....
Please help us ???
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They'll be back next Tuesday..
Oh.... seriously ...????
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Cooldevil1989 said:
Oh.... seriously ...????
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he's playing you. he's kinda rude.
there's not a lot of development going on due to driver issues. i would say so at least. so it makes things much slower. most all roms are stable with a few bugs and all ics/jb are without drivers and a few of the devs are busy with their own lives at the moment. so it makes development a lot slower!
Oh.... that means we will never have a unlocked bootloader except motorola itself unlock it....
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Acvice said:
They'll be back next Tuesday..
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Oh god, leave that in the Atrix Forums...
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Cooldevil1989 said:
The developers earlier who had unlocked the bootloader of Photon 4G.... arent they trying to unlock 2.3.5 bootloader?????
We need their expertise n guidance ....
Please help us ???
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Most got s3s now
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na7q said:
he's playing you. he's kinda rude.
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Haha only slightly! But I'm pleanty helpful when I can be Again, this is a question that pertains to the current bootloader delima, of which there is a wealth of information within 3 or 4 threads just on page one and two of general and QA..
2.3.4 bootloader was unlockable, because Motorola allowed us to download it and use it. It was not developed! And it's the only one unlockable bootloader, we have.
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2.3.4 bootloader was unlockable, because Motorola allowed us to download it and use it. It was not developed! And it's the only one unlockable bootloader, we have.
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I am running a version of 2.35 that was not ota but shows a reservedODM value that is unlockable. Is there a way to use this to help unlock other devices?
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Why the 4G broke If so motorola provided this?
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JohnH4 said:
I am running a version of 2.35 that was not ota but shows a reservedODM value that is unlockable. Is there a way to use this to help unlock other devices?
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you could try doing the fastboot work around? if it's anything like the electrify with the 2.3.5 shipped bootloader you can easily unlock. try it out.
http://www.motosunfire.com/2-3-5-bl/
Okay. Looks good. Is there a way to extract logs or other info that might help the devs find a workaround or method to unlock the BL on other devices? Should anything be installed to help with that?
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Is there a tool kit available to unlock and root this phone. If not maybe a link as to how to do so. Its not gsm and does not have sim card. Its on us cellular and its called Electrify...its my friends phone but jus looking for some 411. I have a Gnexus so not familiar wit moto electrify. Thanx
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Stay with the nexus
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There's ways to root it for sure. Check the Electrify forum. If your phone is on android 2.3.5 there's a very good chance that you cannot unlock the bootloader, just like us Photon owners..
EDIT: oops i just now realized that there is no electrify forum.
Yup thats what I noticed only photon which is similar... And def staying wit my nexus now running Carbon 4.2.2 ...lol but my buddies got the Electrify. Jus trying to help him out... Thanx
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Is the electrify 2.3.4 or 2.3.5?
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MarcquisDale said:
Is the electrify 2.3.4 or 2.3.5?
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Checked his build ... Its 2.3.5 stock
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If he downloaded the ota update he wont be able to unlock
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I was lucky and my Electrify came with 2.3.5 and was unlock-able, so of course I did! If you did the update to 2.3.5 from 2.3.4 then you have a locked bootloader, no unlocking. You can download and try as it won't hurt your phone other than error out, make sure you are rooted first. There is a how to on the teamuscellular.com, here is a direct link to the page of the download (mods sorry but this is not hosted here so I hope I am not breaking any rules posting another forum)
http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/files/file/6-electrifyzip/
I originally bought this phone when it first dropped and was able to unlock my bootloader and root my device but i went back to my SIII for a while and gave this one to my girlfriend (huge mistake). I unrooted and relocked the bootloader before giving her the device, of course when the ota's popped up she took it and installed it. I just got the phone back yesterday and it actually looks like the newest ota has also been pushed and installed to the phone. My question is (which is probably a no) since i have rooted and unlocked before can i do it again or am i screwed waiting for a method? Ive spent a better half of my morning searching these threads for an answer but had no luck so im sorry if this has been asked a million times.
Thanks in advance.
Since you already have your unlock token you can unlock like you did the first time.
Really? So I can unlock and root no problem?
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bc760 said:
Really? So I can unlock and root no problem?
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Yes.
Awesome thanks!
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Awesome thanks!
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let us know if it works or if you encounter any problems.
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let us know if it works or if you encounter any problems.
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It worked perfect, I was able to unlock, root and obtain S-off no problem.
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