I'm new to android,earlier I had Nokia 5233.Everyone's talkin about custom Rom,kernel,flashing Roms, bootloader etc..I want to know that.
But I know that for accessing system files we should have root access,so I managed some how and succeeded in,rooting my phone(Xperia go Stock ICS 4.0.4) installed CWM also.Now I want to know what is bootloader,and how do we unlock it,and is there any threat in doing so?
What about installing Custom Roms? Do they require unlocking bootloader or we can install them without unlocking bootloader.
Pls tell me about this.
Many new android users want to know this.
Replying to this thread will help others too.
Read, read and read. And most of all use search... you will find everything.
May b u should wait till u get official ics..... Unlocking ur bootloader wont let u use pc companion....
Unless u knw how to flash a ftf
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im already in ICS
He ment jellybean
Sent from my LT22i
ankitsxperiago said:
I'm new to android,earlier I had Nokia 5233.Everyone's talkin about custom Rom,kernel,flashing Roms, bootloader etc..I want to know that.
But I know that for accessing system files we should have root access,so I managed some how and succeeded in,rooting my phone(Xperia go Stock ICS 4.0.4) installed CWM also.Now I want to know what is bootloader,and how do we unlock it,and is there any threat in doing so?
What about installing Custom Roms? Do they require unlocking bootloader or we can install them without unlocking bootloader.
Pls tell me about this.
Many new android users want to know this.
Replying to this thread will help others too.
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I think U should start gathering information in this thread --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100529
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can anyone make an oneclick unlock tool for the mini pro please ?
i wanna flash an new kernel but i think i cant do an unlock by my self...
i wanna use an tool like the old xrecovery & root tool
we need one simple tool that makes the complete process i think..
well, if you don't get it what is posted here I would mean you are not worth of using any rom. I think that tutorial is very nice, simple explained and I think you can't do anything wrong if you follow that instructions CAREFULLY.
May be you did not take notice of that tutorial - feel free to use it
good luck.
DJxSpeedy said:
can anyone make an oneclick unlock tool for the mini pro please ?
i wanna flash an new kernel but i think i cant do an unlock by my self...
i wanna use an tool like the old xrecovery & root tool
we need one simple tool that makes the complete process i think..
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well the ulocking process is not more than 2 clicks so...
just concentrate a little on the tutorial...its very easy, u just gotta click a s1tool button (s1tool tutorial is even given in the software interface) and then If the simlock certificate specified is SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, run msm7227_Setool.cmd while debugging on...its that simple...go through the thread one more time spyderx's tutorial
ive seen the guide to unlock.. but iam afraid to brick my phone permanently
rooting i learned by myself too.. but i think that is to heavy for me...
can i brick my complete device when i make something false ?
my device has no simlock (buyed simlock free phone).. works that ?
i need to unlock on 2.1 stock rom ? or can i do on custom rom too ?
can i reinstall an CWM recovery on unlocked phone ? or there are problems with modules loaded ?
sorry for these much questions.. i only wanna be safe before i unlock it
DJxSpeedy said:
ive seen the guide to unlock.. but iam afraid to brick my phone permanently
rooting i learned by myself too.. but i think that is to heavy for me...
can i brick my complete device when i make something false ?
my device has no simlock (buyed simlock free phone).. works that ?
i need to unlock on 2.1 stock rom ? or can i do on custom rom too ?
can i reinstall an CWM recovery on unlocked phone ? or there are problems with modules loaded ?
sorry for these much questions.. i only wanna be safe before i unlock it
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yah u may brick it...bt i dont think u will brick it if u r cautious
if its factory unlocked phn then running msm7227_Setool.cmd to unlock bootloader wiil be just fine...worked on my gingerdx bt eclair is recommended. theres no issue here with cwm recovery...u may have to delete modules when u flash a kernel...the tutorial answers to all..its not as hard as u r thinking
ok ok so i can recover an custom rom after i unlockend..then delete modules and flash kernel right ?
yah...if u r unlocking from eclair, theres no problem with ur cwm recovery or xrecovery...if u wana load slade's kernel u will need to delete the modules he mentioned...u dont need to delete modules to flash d4's kernel
i think ive unlocked now testing now kernel..
one question.. i have to delete all 2 jbd.ko files or only that module with jbd2.ko name ?
Hi!
I have an Xperia U ICS flashed using flashtool. Unrooted and Locked. I do want to root/unlock, I just had a few questions first.
- Can I root my phone WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader?.. as I heard that unlocking ones bootloader is risky and can damage the phone.
I really have no idea as to how to root a phone as I'm totally new to droid ( 1st android phone ) ! So it would be really helpful if someone at least posted a link(s) for a tutorial. (The right tutorial for a newbie! ) If possible, I want to root my phone WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader.
- What is the difference between Root with Locked bootloader & Root with Unlocked bootloader?
And regarding ROMs, I also heard that custom ROMs are really much better than the stock ones, So If anyone could help me choosing the best ROM for my Xperia U would be helpful too. Also a tutorial link as to how to install a custom ROM. User reviews would be real helpful here, People who have custom Xperia U ROMs, HELP!
Help out guys
P.S I know there are tutorials out there, I just don't know which one to follow.
Just follow the instructions here to root your phone :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
And then install cmw for your phone to install custom ROM'S
If the info helped you click the thanks button..
Sent from my LT26i
What is CMW and how to install those?! Dude you gotta be little more specific with , I'm new here!
Clockwork recovery (cmw) is to install new rom and to backup..
Follow instruction here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756346
If the info helped you click the thanks button
Sent from my LT26i
sunil.s125 said:
Just follow the instructions here to root your phone :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
And then install cmw for your phone to install custom ROM'S
If the info helped you click the thanks button..
Sent from my LT26i
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sunil.s125 said:
Clockwork recovery (cmw) is to install new rom and to backup..
Follow instruction here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756346
If the info helped you click the thanks button
Sent from my LT26i
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I appreciate you reply man, I also have a few other questions too in my post. You can answer them if you wish to, Or I'll just wait for someone else too. And also for the tuts.
Hi..
Dude I don't use xperia U so can't help you on rom, which ones best for your device ....
If the info helped you click the thanks button
Sent from my LT26i
Alright, I 'll just wait then.
Bootloader unlocked means u can try different roms now bt u loose ur warranty and u also need to flash a custom kernel for custom rom
Rooting I guess has nothing to do wid bootloader being locked or unlocked
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kushalsv said:
Hi!
I have an Xperia U ICS flashed using flashtool. Unrooted and Locked. I do want to root/unlock, I just had a few questions first.
- Can I root my phone WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader?.. as I heard that unlocking ones bootloader is risky and can damage the phone.
I really have no idea as to how to root a phone as I'm totally new to droid ( 1st android phone ) ! So it would be really helpful if someone at least posted a link(s) for a tutorial. (The right tutorial for a newbie! ) If possible, I want to root my phone WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader.
- What is the difference between Root with Locked bootloader & Root with Unlocked bootloader?
And regarding ROMs, I also heard that custom ROMs are really much better than the stock ones, So If anyone could help me choosing the best ROM for my Xperia U would be helpful too. Also a tutorial link as to how to install a custom ROM. User reviews would be real helpful here, People who have custom Xperia U ROMs, HELP!
Help out guys
P.S I know there are tutorials out there, I just don't know which one to follow.
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Yes you can root your phone without locking the bootloader, when you unlock the bootloader you void your warranty. A locked bootloader doesnt void your warranty, but doesnt allow you to be able to flash all custom roms, some need an unlocked bootloader to work. Cannot help you with guides because i use the Xperia P, good luck though.
MadManMark said:
Yes you can root your phone without locking the bootloader, when you unlock the bootloader you void your warranty. A locked bootloader doesnt void your warranty, but doesnt allow you to be able to flash all custom roms, some need an unlocked bootloader to work. Cannot help you with guides because i use the Xperia P, good luck though.
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Thanks!:good: Alright, So I've decided, I'll root my phone without unlocking my bootloader, So any help here please?
And are there any ROMs I can apply to a locked bootloader? Help Xperia U users please!
root without unlock bootloader it still save to be use and doesn't void your warranty
you still can try some custom ROM but definitely never to custom kernel
Hi all,
This forum does not look so active as the one i came from (Xperia X10) so i'm forced to open this thread in hopes that more people will see it and be able to help me...
So the situation is very simple:
1. I am on newest ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 - which apparently can not be rooted yet
2. My bootloader is locked and can not be unlocked (it says bootloader unlockable: NO (and i can not continue the process))
If there are no solutions currently for my situation then i would just like to ask:
3. Is there some way that i can get some options when i open the notification bar? like wifi/screen rotation etc. It is what i miss the most on this stock ICS rom.
MY IDEA for a solution to:
1. is it safe/possible to use flashtool and flash for example LT22i - 6.1.B.0.544 -Central Europe - ICS? Then root and install CWM and then custom rom for locked BL
2. i have no idea but apparently the official repair shop can change the NO to YES - if so, can i do it somehow myself?
3. no idea...
Any comment would be appreciated, even if nothing can be done, please someone who has knowledge about this...help
:angel:
use notification toggles or powerful control to get toggles in notification bar....
flashtool is a very stable software for nxt series and previous xperias.. used it several times on my xu...
I think u can root ur .54 firmware through binary's rooting method....have u tried it yet???
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
thanks for the tip about notifications
flashtool i have used on X10 and found it very good, but i was not sure if it is OK to use it now on the XP while my BL is locked and i have no root, i don't want to create more problems for myself than i already have
i have tried binary's method and it says that it is successful but it does not work, there is a discussion about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020539&page=1
o o .... I think u should wait a bit... there are several developers for xperia p who will find a way out...flashtool is safe for locked bootloaders as I and several others used it..
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
Astral07 said:
thanks for the tip about notifications
i have tried binary's method and it says that it is successful but it does not work, there is a discussion about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020539&page=1
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yes i have tried this method too. Nothing happened x.x
drsanket_xperia_u said:
o o .... I think u should wait a bit... there are several developers for xperia p who will find a way out...flashtool is safe for locked bootloaders as I and several others used it..
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
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ok one option is to wait and another is to flash older ICS, then root and get a custom rom
Astral07 said:
ok one option is to wait and another is to flash older ICS, then root and get a custom rom
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you can install older ICS, root and use a custom rom while you wait a fix to the new ICS :]
i don't think it will take too long for a fix ^^
Astral07 said:
Hi all,
This forum does not look so active as the one i came from (Xperia X10) so i'm forced to open this thread in hopes that more people will see it and be able to help me...
So the situation is very simple:
1. I am on newest ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 - which apparently can not be rooted yet
2. My bootloader is locked and can not be unlocked (it says bootloader unlockable: NO (and i can not continue the process))
If there are no solutions currently for my situation then i would just like to ask:
3. Is there some way that i can get some options when i open the notification bar? like wifi/screen rotation etc. It is what i miss the most on this stock ICS rom.
MY IDEA for a solution to:
1. is it safe/possible to use flashtool and flash for example LT22i - 6.1.B.0.544 -Central Europe - ICS? Then root and install CWM and then custom rom for locked BL
2. i have no idea but apparently the official repair shop can change the NO to YES - if so, can i do it somehow myself?
3. no idea...
Any comment would be appreciated, even if nothing can be done, please someone who has knowledge about this...help
:angel:
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This might Help
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023756
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
1. Yes and yes. That's what I did. Now my Xperia P is rooted with CWM.
Rooting Method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
2. Not realy sure, mine was bootloader unlockable from the start. But I decided to keep it locked.
3. You mean like this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015118
I flashed this and is working quite well. No problems so far.
Flashing is also safe with locked bootloader. I've been flashing like crazy since I rooted my phone 4 days ago.
Just do backups and follow instructions carefully.
Ok so i want to root my sk17i ...
but its updated to .62 firmware....
I have seen this thread ... that it will downgrade n root my device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
Q1)when i'm done with that can i update n still stay rooted?
Q2) What is bootloader n after following above thread will my bootloader b unlocked? if not do i need to unlock it using this method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879750
Q3) what are kernels and roms?
Q4) I want to install jelly bean in it? can u suggest a good stable rom for it? with no or minimum bugs that is final n not in testing stage? i'm asking for this coz i read some users installed wrong rom got their touch bricked
Q5) before doing anything i want to take backup? can u tell me a thread how to back up n restore just in case i mess up?
thnx in advance
tarunjeet said:
Ok so i want to root my sk17i ...
but its updated to .62 firmware....
I have seen this thread ... that it will downgrade n root my device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
Q1)when i'm done with that can i update n still stay rooted?
Q2) What is bootloader n after following above thread will my bootloader b unlocked? if not do i need to unlock it using this method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879750
Q3) what are kernels and roms?
Q4) I want to install jelly bean in it? can u suggest a good stable rom for it? with no or minimum bugs that is final n not in testing stage? i'm asking for this coz i read some users installed wrong rom got their touch bricked
Q5) before doing anything i want to take backup? can u tell me a thread how to back up n restore just in case i mess up?
thnx in advance
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If you follow that thread i think you can be on .62 gb rooted, otherwise search for another
After rooting bootloader is NOT unlocked. Unlocking it allows you to install custom kernels in order to improve performance or get more ROMS like cyanogenmod jelly bean. It's a whole different story unlocking it
A kernel tells the device what to do, basically. ROMs are modified system files by users to mod their device. This is really base explained
Jelly bean is still experimental so all roms will have bugs. You need to unlock your bootloader for it
Well, the best would be back up with cwm but you cant, so if you wanna save all your data, search for some backup app
tarunjeet said:
Q1)when i'm done with that can i update n still stay rooted?
Q2) What is bootloader n after following above thread will my bootloader b unlocked? if not do i need to unlock it using this method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879750
Q3) what are kernels and roms?
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1. Read the last few lines of the first link.
2. Type any "what is" type question in to google before asking here, and read the first link in my sig, will go a long way to helping you understand things a bit better.
XperienceD said:
1. Read the last few lines of the first link.
2. Type any "what is" type question in to google before asking here, and read the first link in my sig, will go a long way to helping you understand things a bit better.
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ok i understood almost everything
i will downgrade n root
then i will unlock bootloader (i know if i do this i will lose drm rights n track id and i will not be able to update ota)
only then i will be able to install kernels n custom roms right?
is there a stable ics rom?:good:
can u recommend a good rom.. there are so many m confused
tarunjeet said:
ok i understood almost everything
i will downgrade n root
then i will unlock bootloader (i know if i do this i will lose drm rights n track id and i will not be able to update ota)
only then i will be able to install kernels n custom roms right?
is there a stable ics rom?:good:
can u recommend a good rom.. there are so many m confused
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Firstly you don't need bootloader unlocked for custom roms(just root is needed) but u need it unlocked for installing custom roms.....and please don't ask about best/fast/good Rom since these type of thread are discouraged and u won't get your answer instead a hell lot of people mocking you for this....please be careful next time
Regards,
AJ
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tarunjeet said:
ok i understood almost everything
i will downgrade n root
then i will unlock bootloader (i know if i do this i will lose drm rights n track id and i will not be able to update ota)
only then i will be able to install kernels n custom roms right?
is there a stable ics rom?:good:
can u recommend a good rom.. there are so many m confused
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You don't need to downgrade to root if you want to unlock the bootloader. Just unlock it and flash a prerooted kernel like rage kernel and you will be rooted and cwm or TWRP recovery are built in
Try some and you will find your personal best rom :good:
hallo i dont know nothing about root,
i dontlow super user,root checker,voodoo ota..
but i dont know how i must run Kernels or what else :/
im really newbie..i was got a phone like from 1999 and before 3days i took a smartphone :/
im really newbie on this new device..
i need to root it!
i need simple steps how i can run kernes, i got this infos for my phone
LT22I
ANDROID:4.2.1
KERNEL;3.0.8
6.2.A.0.400
any simple steps to root that phone pleasE?
easy and fast...
thanks for reading
For what I know you must unlock bootloader to root 6.2.A.0.400, but if you want to use custom kernels you have to do it anyway.
Be sure to backup DRM keys before you do.
For FW 6.2.A1.100 there are easy ways to root withoyt unlocking BL.
From all my experiments with custom kernels I can't say I have seen benefit using them aside from the fact they are easy to install and save the trouble of rooting and installing CWM recovery.
There are problems with 6.2.A.0.400 phone/dialer, so it would be better if you upgrade to 6.2.A.1.100 if you can.
ChikeD said:
For what I know you must unlock bootloader to root 6.2.A.0.400, but if you want to use custom kernels you have to do it anyway.
Be sure to backup DRM keys before you do.
For FW 6.2.A1.100 there are easy ways to root withoyt unlocking BL.
From all my experiments with custom kernels I can't say I have seen benefit using them aside from the fact they are easy to install and save the trouble of rooting and installing CWM recovery.
There are problems with 6.2.A.0.400 phone/dialer, so it would be better if you upgrade to 6.2.A.1.100 if you can.
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issue there on 1.100 too bro...