Newb needs help, I just unbricked and updated phone with Kies to 4.0.4 ICS. Now I want to root it to get the ATT bloatware off the phone. I read and here to make a backup ROM before doing this. I need a link or help in doing this and the proper way to root the phone.
Jump into the "note super everthing" thread...
It's a sticky at the top of the general section..
Just a little down the page, you'll see the rooting instructions for ICS, under the big green arrrow.
Read everything, then read again. The process is pretty simple, but knowledge is power..
good luck to you, and post here if you run into trouble, as we can help you........g
Edit:....yes, "MAKE A BACKUP" first before doing any serious work in there. The backup can be done with either a stock recovery, or custom recovery, but either way, it can save you later if a problem pops up...g
nitrohelipga said:
Newb needs help, I just unbricked and updated phone with Kies to 4.0.4 ICS. Now I want to root it to get the ATT bloatware off the phone. I read and here to make a backup ROM before doing this. I need a link or help in doing this and the proper way to root the phone.
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http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
This is how I rooted my note with no problem at all. It was my first attempt at rooting and it was cake. All necessary links and files are on the page.. just take ur time and follow the steps carefully and in about 15mins you'll be rooted. Mind you, after rooting be sure not to delete the wrong "bloatware".
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Re: [How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
I have rooted my phone without downgrade. ICS 4.0.4 running.
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Root a T-Mobile branded Galaxy SII
Hi guys i've got a question:
Is it possible to root this device? (see screenshot)
And ifso wich guide and files to use?
Member since 2009, 102 posts, yet skipped the stickies and FAQ?
Yes, it's possible, and you've got several choices. Good luck finding them.
I've searched already but did'nt found exactly what to do and i dont want to risk taking the wrong path.
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djg269 said:
I've searched already but did'nt found exactly what to do and i dont want to risk taking the wrong path.
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Seriously, you didn't even need to search. Q&A section. Fifth sticky. (SERIOUSLY. Like 3 inches below the "NEW THREAD" button you used to start this thread)
Roots any i9100 that has 2.3.5 or earlier.
Thnx for the helpful reply's
I think you meant this topic?
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
Well i've read it already and been reading a lot about it but i did not asked it if i knew what to use!
Maybe to you it's easy but i can't seem to find the answer that gives me the certain things to do/use.
Hopefully someone will give me the helpful/right answer (as i did in some posts) because when you take the time to reply it might as well be usefull.
djg269 said:
Thnx for the helpful reply's
I think you meant this topic?
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
Well i've read it already and been reading a lot about it but i did not asked it if i knew what to use!
Maybe to you it's easy but i can't seem to find the answer that gives me the certain things to do/use.
Hopefully someone will give me the helpful/right answer (as i did in some posts) because when you take the time to reply it might as well be usefull.
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Read post #4 of that thread. It has a WORKING link to the "[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
" thread. (I say working because post #1 has NONworking link to the same page. Thread author didn't link it properly)
If you can't understand this and think it's not helpful, I would suggest you not root your phone. No offense.
Thnx i've got it.
I'm not a noob but there is so much info and it's sometimes difficult to read the correct things because of the language.
You say tmobile sgs2. Tread carefully on what is compatible.
blunted09 said:
You say tmobile sgs2. Tread carefully on what is compatible.
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I think he's fine. He's in the Netherlands, according to his profile, so T-Mobile Europe, not T-Mobile USA... so he SHOULD have an I9100(and does, going by the screen shot of his "About Phone" screen in post #1), not an SGH-T989.
Im fine indeed
Now trying to find out what the Possibility's are now it's rooted.
FE: now it's possible to flash a custom rom?
What are the essential things i have to do now that it's rooted?
djg269 said:
Im fine indeed
Now trying to find out what the Possibility's are now it's rooted.
FE: now it's possible to flash a custom rom?
What are the essential things i have to do now that it's rooted?
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You could have flashed a custom ROM withOUT rooting. Indeed, there are several custom ROMs that come already rooted.
EDIT: Sorry, ignore the above sentence. I'm mistaken. You need root. My bad.
Sorry, but in my opinion, you went backwards on this. You rooted for the sake of rooting, then wondered "what can I do now that I have root?", instead of rooting because you needed to do something that required root. But I digress, and I'll get off my soapbox now.
That said, several apps that require root that I like are DroidWall (control what apps can access the internet via 3g and/or wifi), SixAxis Controller (use a ps3 controller on your phone - great for emulators), AdAway (ad blocker), Chainfire 3D (for Tegra only compatible games), Root Explorer (essential for tweaking files in system folders), Startup manager (control what apps are allowed to start when the phone boots), Titanium Backup (backup/restore applications and their data, freeze apps), and SetCPU (undervolt/overclock/change governors/etc).
First of all i rooted for the apps that need rooting like titanium and some other apps.
Second, indeed for flashing because i always thought it was essential. (saw your edit)
Third, i read some things about security issues (dataleaks fe.)and thought i had to root to solve them.
Maybe i'm totally wrong but as i said before there is so much info that its hard to pick the right things out of the topics.
Thanx for your help. Learning more everyday
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Already got Absolute System working wich has an adblocker and an a2sd function build in.
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djg269 said:
First of all i rooted for the apps that need rooting like titanium and some other apps.
Second, indeed for flashing because i always thought it was essential. (saw your edit)
Third, i read some things about security issues (dataleaks fe.)and thought i had to root to solve them.
Maybe i'm totally wrong but as i said before there is so much info that its hard to pick the right things out of the topics.
Thanx for your help. Learning more everyday
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No prob. And you said in an earlier post "it's sometimes difficult to read the correct things because of the language". Your language? Your English is probably 10x better than half the people who post on this board.
Here i am again
Little question: Can i flash a custom rom with zergRush Exploit? Or do i need Odin for flashing roms?
djg269 said:
Here i am again
Little question: Can i flash a custom rom with zergRush Exploit? Or do i need Odin for flashing roms?
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Flashing roms two methods ODIN or CWM and now MOBILE ODIN .
If you want to flash a custom rom you read that roms install instructions no more and no less .
Most but not all custom roms are flashed via CWM
CWM requires root and CWM install .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
OK getting further and further every minute
Now know that with the actual root i can't flash.
Do i need to unroot this root before Root CWM?
So i read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 and took Odin.
Now wondering wich CF Root to take.
My kernelversion says: [email protected]#2
Wich kernel i need to take:
this one: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v4.4-CWM4.zip
or this one: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v5.0-CWM5.zip
Or am i reading it wrong?
KJ2 might as well take v5 CWM
jje
And what about the unroot part? Do i need to unroot first and then CF-root?
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I cant find my original Kernel version for removing the Triangle. Is it possible to find it on my device and move or extract it?
OK this is my first ever foray into "tinkering" or Modding anything ever (I don't know much more than FB and Google) so I am a bit thick but want to learn. I got a Galaxy S2 GT I9100T and it is currently network locked and I was wondering if by rooting it I can remove the lock? Or is there another way to remove the lock which I can do without having to pay, but would like to root the phone for some experience anyway.
Thankyou for your time.
Why Not Zoidberg said:
OK this is my first ever foray into "tinkering" or Modding anything ever (I don't know much more than FB and Google) so I am a bit thick but want to learn. I got a Galaxy S2 GT I9100T and it is currently network locked and I was wondering if by rooting it I can remove the lock? Or is there another way to remove the lock which I can do without having to pay, but would like to root the phone for some experience anyway.
Thankyou for your time.
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before rooting try 2 unlock ur phone since rooting will not unlock ur phone but helps in installing custom roms
google for unlocking ur phone and then root the same
Google around and you will find a way to unlock your s2. I'm at work so i don't have time to find the link.
Then..
Rooting the original rom will open a possibility to flash custom roms (Android OS) and do what ever you want to your S2. Note that installing root will do everything for you so you can start flashing roms, the kernel(drivers and stuff) is installed when rooting AND the custom recovery also. Recovery is where you flash roms and other things, things you should have read everything about before flashing.
Recovery is like an app that starts instead of Android os and from there you can do all the tinkering you want to what ever you want.
So no, unlocking will only allow you to use what ever carrier you want.
Just read everything you can find about what you are about to do.. and please... read/search a tread for tour issue before asking about it in a thread.. :-D
Good luck and have fun!
ANDROID FTW
for unlocking the phone u can try this link below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock&feature=search_result
PS : read the user review of the same first
That requires rooting so I guess that will be my next step then will look into that tomorrow/today when I am a bit more alive.
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Why Not Zoidberg said:
That requires rooting so I guess that will be my next step then will look into that tomorrow/today when I am a bit more alive.
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suit urself ma8
Will also be able to do more research into the matter. I am going to try use this as a learning process which I can expand on as well because I am very interested in the programming developing side of things but I know SFA. I figure since I have good toys I should know how to play with them properly My laptop has Ubuntu which I want to start learning and I also have this Acer 501, this is just going to be my crash course and a friend said here is a good place to get good advice.
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Why Not Zoidberg said:
Will also be able to do more research into the matter. I am going to try use this as a learning process which I can expand on as well because I am very interested in the programming developing side of things but I know SFA. I figure since I have good toys I should know how to play with them properly My laptop has Ubuntu which I want to start learning and I also have this Acer 501, this is just going to be my crash course and a friend said here is a good place to get good advice.
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i think u should thank ur friend for guiding u 2 the right place pal
also find this usefull link "[HOW TO] Beginners Guide to Android ROM Development"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272270
hoping it might be of some help 2 ur devlopment Brain
i can see this persons nxt thead as some 1 pls help me i tried flashing my phone and now it wont boot up! lol
BASICS.
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
Hello. I'm new to the whole android os, and i just bought an Odys Loox tablet, and i would like to install android JB from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903745 , but don't really have an ideea how to do this without messing things up. Could anyone please give me a step by step guide on this. Thanks.
Look first of all you need to root your tablet and doing so will VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Then you gotta flash the kernel of the Rom and follow the instructions given with the Rom.
I know I don't explain that good but better search your phone on xda I think you should get your answer
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the instructions there are pretty clear don't worry even if mess with your phone flash any stock and it will be back to working ways
just want some help with rooting.. what do i need to install before performing the root..
where to get safest way and step by step instructions.. someone help.. pls.. thanks..
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Depends which build of Android is on your phone - some can be directly rooted using Doomlord's method, others demand that you flash a rootable kernel, root it and then reflash the latest kernel.
If your build is not directly rootable you'll need to install flashtools (and any other stuff required to make flashtools work), download a rootable kernel and download the kernel for the build you are currently using.
If you're handy with command line stuff you can do all of this using the android debugging bridge (ADB) instead of flashtools.
For safety's sake you should probably have a copy of your latest build in the ftf format - so you can go back to stock at any time.
Similarly, when I rooted there was a PC program called SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) - might be called SUS now that they've dropped Ericsson I guess. Anyway if you have soft bricked your phone SUS or SUES, can revert it to a stock build for you really easily if you feel a bit overwhelmed by any of the above.
If you're not too fussed about your warranty AND you're allowed to unlock your bootloader - just do that instead - makes changing roms a lot less of a hassle AND it allows you to install custom kernels.
It's all very straightforward - just do your research (google "root xperia ray build number" and you'll get thorough instructions. If you get stuck at a specific point, that's the time to start asking questions.
mikzz said:
just want some help with rooting.. what do i need to install before performing the root..
where to get safest way and step by step instructions.. someone help.. pls.. thanks..
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You will get in this forum. Search the sticky posts. Follow the rules, first search then post.
If you are not wiling to search and read all about how to root, how to recover if something goes wrong, this isn't not a place for you.
All question must go here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450295
Rooting related info here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912
Web_E said:
You will get in this forum. Search the sticky posts. Follow the rules, first search then post.
If you are not wiling to search and read all about how to root, how to recover if something goes wrong, this isn't not a place for you.
All question must go here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450295
Rooting related info here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912
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Optimaxed Ray @ xda
hey guys, i'm kinda new here in this forum...so dunno much practically about updating after rooting!
So my question is, how can i update my phone to JB(when it's available), after rooting?
secondly, i'm too confused from too many threads about rooting GS2 :/
so can i use this method to root my phone? is this reliable?
this one- http://itechwik.com/2012/07/how-to-root-an-android-phone/
it's from unlockroot.com
ssbnasa said:
hey guys, i'm kinda new here in this forum...so dunno much practically about updating after rooting!
So my question is, how can i update my phone to JB(when it's available), after rooting?
secondly, i'm too confused from too many threads about rooting GS2 :/
so can i use this method to root my phone? is this reliable?
this one- http://itechwik.com/2012/07/how-to-root-an-android-phone/
it's from unlockroot.com
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JB ... ok, ATM there is only the leaked XXLSJ for our phone.
I recommend to flash CWM in stock recovery (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105 ... Method 1), then flash XXLSJ NeatROM Lite v4.0 (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35066742).
Good luck !
It_ler said:
JB ... ok, ATM there is only the leaked XXLSJ for our phone.
I recommend to flash CWM in stock recovery (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105 ... Method 1), then flash XXLSJ NeatROM Lite v4.0 (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35066742).
Good luck !
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Thnkss bro, but my question is that- if i root my phone now, then how will i update it to JB when it is available??
Bcs OTA will make my phone to lose the root access!!
Also the link i'd given, is it safe to root through it!
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ssbnasa said:
Thnkss bro, but my question is that- if i root my phone now, then how will i update it to JB when it is available??
Bcs OTA will make my phone to lose the root access!!
Also the link i'd given, is it safe to root through it!
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You would just boot into recovery and flash CWM zip file or boot into download mode and flash via ODIN.
This has already been discussed MANY MANY MANY MANY times already, there is no need for these "How do I flash" type topics no matter what version of Android is coming soon the process is same.
Mod edit - removal of unnecessary rant
Before you do anything watch the following video IN FULL. Its not a dig but it explains some things.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35083950#post35083950
u can root ur phone after having jb here is the link how to root
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ssbnasa said:
Thnkss bro, but my question is that- if i root my phone now, then how will i update it to JB when it is available??
Bcs OTA will make my phone to lose the root access!!
Also the link i'd given, is it safe to root through it!
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Your answers will be revealed to you as you read here - study threads and you'll know. Instructions are always given. No one is here to spoon feed you answers - you are expected to do the work yourself.
I've cleaned this thread up - there is no need to insult, guide - they'll follow