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Ok I recently got a tf201. I have finally decided 2 go for it and trying 2 get a custom rom.
Untill now (using a SGS) I needed 2 root the phone then get a custom kernel then apply the rom.
How is the procedure for a prime? I tried 2 root but shortly found out that i had the .21 update, Im guesing I can downgrade not sure.
does "unlock" = root?
can some1 clarify the process tree to get to a new rom?
http://transformerprimeroot.com/tra...ow-to-unlock-bootloader-on-transformer-prime/ <--- how hard is it 2 succeed this without bricking it?
b3ava said:
Ok I recently got a tf201. I have finally decided 2 go for it and trying 2 get a custom rom.
Untill now (using a SGS) I needed 2 root the phone then get a custom kernel then apply the rom.
How is the procedure for a prime? I tried 2 root but shortly found out that i had the .21 update, Im guesing I can downgrade not sure.
does "unlock" = root?
If any1 can redirect me 2 the appropriate topics I can never spot out what I want :/ and can some1 clarify the process tree to get to a new rom?
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You will have to unlock via the asus unlock tool (you can just google that and get it directly off of the Asus website). Then you will have to use Fastboot to flash CWM onto your device. From there the usual, back up the stock rom, and install any custom rom of your liking.
omac_ranger said:
You will have to unlock via the asus unlock tool (you can just google that and get it directly off of the Asus website). Then you will have to use Fastboot to flash CWM onto your device. From there the usual, back up the stock rom, and install any custom rom of your liking.
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unlock tool from asus website. ok but can u explain 1 thing 2 me? if its on asus website why does it void your warranty? and root and unlock are different?
If you are planning to flash a custom rom, check out androwookie v1.2 its good.
Unlock gives you the ability to install a custom recovery e.g. cwm, you then use this to flash a pre-rooted rom. Root just means having access to the root directory. It enables access to features and functions that are normally made inaccessible.
Using the fastboot method is pretty simple and guides can be found easily. I just did it yesterday after having previously only rooted and installed cm 7+9 on my sgs2.
Thats my understanding anyway
b3ava said:
unlock tool from asus website. ok but can u explain 1 thing 2 me? if its on asus website why does it void your warranty? and root and unlock are different?
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It's just one of their stipulations. Most manufacturers are like that in regards to using their unlock tools.
Root = enhanced permissions to run apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer (if you're modifying anything in the/System directory), stuff like that.
Unlock = your bootloader is "unlocked," you can now put ClockworkMod recovery on your device, flash ROMs and kernels. These things can't be done while only being rooted.
I hope I cleared it up for you a bit
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SteveG12543 said:
It's just one of their stipulations. Most
Root = enhanced permissions to run apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer (if you're modifying anything in the/System directory), stuff like that.
Unlock = your bootloader is "unlocked," you can now put ClockworkMod recovery on your device, flash ROMs and kernels. These things can't be done while only being rooted.
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so with unlocking the device I wont have root privs? so things like you said titanium backup wont work?
1 more thing. is unlocking considered harder? and does any1 have a video of unlocking so that I know what I can expect b4 freaking out?
b3ava said:
so with unlocking the device I wont have root privs? so things like you said titanium backup wont work?
1 more thing. is unlocking considered harder? and does any1 have a video of unlocking so that I know what I can expect b4 freaking out?
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Unlocking doesn't instantly get you root, it just makes rooting a lot easier to do. Like they said, unlock, put CWM on it, flash a rooted ROM and bam, rooted. But correct, apps like Titanium won't work if you're only unlocked, you would need root.
As far as I know, unlocking just requires downloading the .apk from Asus' site, installing it and going through the prompts. It doesn't sound hard at all. I personally don't know the ins and outs of it, as I never unlocked my Prime, but that's all it really sounded like. Sounds pretty simple. I believe there's some videos on it on YouTube though.
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Unlocking doesn't instantly get you root, it just makes rooting a lot easier to do. Like they said, unlock, put CWM on it, flash a rooted ROM and bam, rooted. But correct, apps like Titanium won't work if you're only unlocked, you would need root.
As far as I know, unlocking just requires downloading the .apk from Asus' site, installing it and going through the prompts. It doesn't sound hard at all. I personally don't know the ins and outs of it, as I never unlocked my Prime, but that's all it really sounded like. Sounds pretty simple. I believe there's some videos on it on YouTube though.
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buddy thanx for all of this info was just wondering if the link i posted is the process for this unlocking? as every1 is describing? and where do i get that CWM?
b3ava said:
buddy thanx for all of this info was just wondering if the link i posted is the process for this unlocking? as every1 is describing? and where do i get that CWM?
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No problem! And yep, the link in the first post is a great looking guide for unlocking. Nice and easy, step by step. And after you have unlocked, just download ROM Manager from the market and you can flash CWM through the app itself. From my understanding that's the easiest way to do it, at least. Sorry it's been a few days since I responded, I haven't really been checking out the Q&A section lately
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Bootloader unlock:
Custom Kernel possible
Official updates impossible
Waranty impacted
CWM backups possible
Need to use community ROMs in future
improved but not great chance of recovering from bad ROM flash (really needs NVFLASH)
Rooted:
Now possible with firmwares up to .28
Permits write access to /system partition
Makes it easier to brick and block OTA updates
Should be reversable
Allows most tweaks to be applied except for replacing kernel (which is a prerequisite for some kernels)
Going to make this a FAQ I think...
Hi.
First of all, thank you for sharing SO MUCH information on this forum!
Now,
I got my Note last night and I rooted the it using dr.ketan's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1329360) with the method #1b... I only rooted it for using orbot and don't feel the need for a custom ROM at the moment. Thus I didn't see the need for following through anymore steps (2 onward). I did make a back EFS and backed up my apps and system settings using titanium after I rooted.
My question is, if I want to unroot, do I simply repeat the rooting process only with the following two files:
UnRoot :
Busybox uninstaller - Flash in recovery
Complete unroot (busybox+Superuser) - Flash in recovery
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or must I find a stock ROM as described here and flash that over my already stock setup. Since I have no interest in custome ROMs/kernels should I worry about anything like bricking or corrupting my phone?
armansoor said:
Hi.
First of all, thank you for sharing SO MUCH information on this forum!
Now,
I got my Note last night and I rooted the it using dr.ketan's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1329360) with the method #1b... I only rooted it for using orbot and don't feel the need for a custom ROM at the moment. Thus I didn't see the need for following through anymore steps (2 onward). I did make a back EFS and backed up my apps and system settings using titanium after I rooted.
My question is, if I want to unroot, do I simply repeat the rooting process only with the following two files:
or must I find a stock ROM as described here and flash that over my already stock setup. Since I have no interest in custome ROMs/kernels should I worry about anything like bricking or corrupting my phone?
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Since your already on a completely stock ROM setup just select the completely unroot option once it completes reboot the phone and you should be all set. If your returning your phone to the manufacturer or bringing it in for service then you would want to reflash the stock ROM just to be extra sure they could never tell you were rooted
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I just recently rooted my Verizon Galaxy S4 and swiftly installed Rom Manager. I have used ROM manager in the past before I owned an iPhone when the Moto Droids were popular. Upon installing I flashed the recovery over to CWM - However, when I reboot into recovery I still receive the default stock options. I even purchased the CWM Touch recovery to see if that would work, sadly it did not.
I am stuck as to what to do here, I have googled the problem and cannot seem to find a cure. I can not do anything with CWM - When I click backup current ROM it simply reboots into the stock recovery.
If anyone can help me with this issue I would be extremely appreciated
Thanks,
Christopher
Reneg4d3 said:
I just recently rooted my Verizon Galaxy S4 and swiftly installed Rom Manager. I have used ROM manager in the past before I owned an iPhone when the Moto Droids were popular. Upon installing I flashed the recovery over to CWM - However, when I reboot into recovery I still receive the default stock options. I even purchased the CWM Touch recovery to see if that would work, sadly it did not.
I am stuck as to what to do here, I have googled the problem and cannot seem to find a cure. I can not do anything with CWM - When I click backup current ROM it simply reboots into the stock recovery.
If anyone can help me with this issue I would be extremely appreciated
Thanks,
Christopher
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Did you remember to go to Rom Manager > Recovery Setup > Click ClockworkMod Recovery (Under INSTALL OR UPDATE RECOVERY) > Then click on the Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon).
Yes, since that is the only way to download and install the recovery that is what I did...
You might want to email the developer or get a mod to move this thread to the Q&A forum.
DarkMenace said:
You might want to email the developer or get a mod to move this thread to the Q&A forum.
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I will email the developer the link to this thread.
Surely I am not the only one with this problem...
Reneg4d3 said:
I will email the developer the link to this thread.
Surely I am not the only one with this problem...
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I was able to flash it with no issues.
Do you mind telling me exactly what you did (even rooting wise) - I used some compiled package that was on droid life I believe. It had all the tools compiled and was the closest thing to a one click without being one click. I think it even attempted to flash the recovery. However, that is how I rooted my device. I didn't flash another rom. Still on the stock rom.
I just rooted the device. Switched to SuperSU, restored all my programs via Titanium Backup. Then I flashed CWM.
DarkMenace said:
I just rooted the device. Switched to SuperSU, restored all my programs via Titanium Backup. Then I flashed CWM.
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I have read conflicting posts about this but is your bootloader unlocked? I read that the bootloader was unlocked before the phone was even released - Then I read somewhere else that the Verizon bootloader was super locked down and not cracked yet. Obviously, you would need some bootstrap or the bootloader unlocked before the device would even be able to use a custom ROM. Did you flash the phone to get root, or did you use all kinds of different tools to do so?
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this is the method I used - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41718543
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I have read conflicting posts about this but is your bootloader unlocked? I read that the bootloader was unlocked before the phone was even released - Then I read somewhere else that the Verizon bootloader was super locked down and not cracked yet. Obviously, you would need some bootstrap or the bootloader unlocked before the device would even be able to use a custom ROM. Did you flash the phone to get root, or did you use all kinds of different tools to do so?
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this is the method I used - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41718543
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That's the same method I used but I didn't unlock the bootloader. I just did the root them installed the recovery from the Play Store.
Reneg4d3 said:
I have read conflicting posts about this but is your bootloader unlocked? I read that the bootloader was unlocked before the phone was even released - Then I read somewhere else that the Verizon bootloader was super locked down and not cracked yet. Obviously, you would need some bootstrap or the bootloader unlocked before the device would even be able to use a custom ROM. Did you flash the phone to get root, or did you use all kinds of different tools to do so?
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this is the method I used - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41718543
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Please read about loki in the development forum. The bootloader is not unlocked and unlock is not needed to flash roms or recoveries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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I will read about loki - maybe when I read about loki this will be explained, however I was always under the impression that in order to install custom ROMs you have to unlock the bootloader. I know that a bootloader or bootstrap is what tells your device what operating system to boot to and if it is locked this prevents you from loading a custom ROM. If I have this all wrong, would someone care to explain? You can use technical explanations as I will most likely be able to understand what you mean.
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reading about loki clears this up. It's simply (yet sophisticatedly) tricks the aboot into thinking the rom passes the checksum that is physically embedded into the phone and proceeds to boot the custom rom. The boot loader itself is still locked, but is bypassed.
The only problem with this is they can release an update to patch the sequence in which the checksum is done so that it cannot be loaded over itself.
My problem still remains - Clockwork Manager is not working.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Questions and help issues go in Q&A and help section
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Sorry I posted it in the wrong section. If anyone knows what is wrong please let me know, I am thoroughly confused as to why this is happening. Maybe I should restore stock and reroot the device, although I don't know what that would do.
Am I supposed to install Loki? Because I never did that, I was under the impression that rom manager would do that.
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Sorry I posted it in the wrong section. If anyone knows what is wrong please let me know, I am thoroughly confused as to why this is happening. Maybe I should restore stock and reroot the device, although I don't know what that would do.
Am I supposed to install Loki? Because I never did that, I was under the impression that rom manager would do that.
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Do a stock restore. Then root again. Start over.
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I cleared the Clockwork Mod data and also uninstalled and reinstalled the app and now it is working Guess it was just a fluke!
Hey guys, I've rooted, installed CWM Recovery, Unlocked Bootloader, and installed CyanogenMod on another phone before.
The thing is, I've had this phone for about 6 months and wanted to do the same. However, after browsing through the forums, man are there a lot of scary sh*t going down. I would like the request the procedure to install CyanogenMod safely, without losing any Keys/IMEI/XReality/DRMkeys/Etcetera.
I dont know if the method given by FXP is supposed to be this straight forward, but I too like others, do not want to risk losing important stuff if it can be avoided (Keys/IMEI/XReality/DRMkeys/Etcetera).
HOWTO
Install instructions:
first time
- power off the phone:
- hold vol+ and plug usb to boot into fastboot (blu led)
- fastboot flash boot boot.img (from cm10 zip)
- fastboot reboot
- enter recovery, on boot led will be violet for 3'', during this period press vol+
- flash rom zip
- flash gapps zip
- wipe
- reboot
for update just flash rom zip from recovery
Google Apps are not included in this ROM. You'll need to find those yourself if you want them.
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Frankly speaking, the forums is pretty much jumbled up, and the existing [Guide] Threads are either incomplete (Lacking important steps), or Unclear (Non-Specific steps).
Perhaps someone could do me a favour by using the template that I have below to help me, and possibly others, to install CM 10.2 on our beast of a phone.
Template:
1. Backup TA and DRMkeys and stuff: http://forum-xda-developers-com/backup
2. Root: http://forum-xda-developers-com/root
3. Recovery : http://forum-xda-developers-com/recovery
4: Unlock Bootloader: http://forum-xda-developers-com/ulbl
5: Install FXP's CM 10.2 :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461286
Something like that would suffice I think, as long as no important steps are missing that would cause me to lose stuff unique to my phone, that cannot be recovered if I didn't back it up.
P.S. My version is 14.1.B.2.257
P.P.S. Thank you in advance.
1. Root
2. Backup TA (VERY IMPORTANT)
3. Install Recovery and unlock the bootloader, or the other way around. Both ways work.
4. Install ROM by following the "guide" that you quoted above.
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I'm on 14.1.B.2.257, I believe reverting to the previous version causes data to be lost unless you back it up right. *Sighs* How troublesome.
Xenogenics said:
I'm on 14.1.B.2.257, I believe reverting to the previous version causes data to be lost unless you back it up right. *Sighs* How troublesome.
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you will have to back up the data anyways. I think unlocking the bootloader does a factory reset, as well one is needed going from stock to CM if i unforget correctly
I am also wondering about this. I'm currently running firmware .257.
I understand that I need to back up the TA partition first (though I'm not exactly sure on what I will loose if I don't). I also understand that to do this I need to root the stock rom. I understand that in order to root, I'll need to first downgrade to an earlier firmware using flashtool. However, after that I'm not so sure what I need to do. As far as I can see, the only method of gaining root currently is to use vRoot, which is currently under investigation for IMEI mining.
How else can I root the device? I was thinking of maybe using the recovery for locked bootloaders here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
Following by flashing SuperSU from recovery as per usual.
Will this work, keeping the TA partition intact so that I can back it up before flashing CM? Assuming so, would I even need to downgrade from the .257 firmware at all?
Thanks,
i have CWM now so can flash custom roms like i did on other phones right?
what does unlocking the bootloader give me? unless i'm wrong and i have to unlock to flash?
all i've done so far is do a backup is all. (did a TA backup a while back though)
stiggy2012 said:
I am also wondering about this. I'm currently running firmware .257.
I understand that I need to back up the TA partition first (though I'm not exactly sure on what I will loose if I don't). I also understand that to do this I need to root the stock rom. I understand that in order to root, I'll need to first downgrade to an earlier firmware using flashtool. However, after that I'm not so sure what I need to do. As far as I can see, the only method of gaining root currently is to use vRoot, which is currently under investigation for IMEI mining.
How else can I root the device? I was thinking of maybe using the recovery for locked bootloaders here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
Following by flashing SuperSU from recovery as per usual.
Will this work, keeping the TA partition intact so that I can back it up before flashing CM? Assuming so, would I even need to downgrade from the .257 firmware at all?
Thanks,
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OK, so looking into this further, you already need to have root to be able to flash the "CWM for locked bootloader" rocovery. So as far as I can see, the only way to get root in order to back up the TA partition is to give your IMEI to the Chinese via vRoot?
Thank god the stock rom is so good.
tommo123 said:
i have CWM now so can flash custom roms like i did on other phones right?
what does unlocking the bootloader give me? unless i'm wrong and i have to unlock to flash?
all i've done so far is do a backup is all. (did a TA backup a while back though)
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You have to unlock the bootloader to flash custom ROMs. You can flash stock ROMs without unlocking it, but you have to unlock it if you want CM, PAC, PA etc.
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really, so what would happen if i tried to flash an aosp rom now? would the system partition essentially be read only?
sorry for the Qs but haven't had a locked bootloader since the htc desire (although the s-off for that one was to remap the partitions to allow more room for data) and the reasons for unlocking don't seem to be the same.
tommo123 said:
really, so what would happen if i tried to flash an aosp rom now? would the system partition essentially be read only?
sorry for the Qs but haven't had a locked bootloader since the htc desire (although the s-off for that one was to remap the partitions to allow more room for data) and the reasons for unlocking don't seem to be the same.
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Nothing will happen if you try it now. You can easily unlock the bootloader by going to Sony's Dev site, request your key and use Flashtool to unlock it. It takes a couple of minutes once you have Flashtool and the drivers installed. It's also perfectly safe to unlock it and you will lose your warranty. BUT you can easily relock it again if something happens to your ZU and the warrenty will be back.
Remember to backup your TA before you unlock your bootloader. It contains a lot if device info and your unique DRM keys. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the system partition, but you will still have root, photos, music etc. (But do a backup of those just in case).
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i think that's where i got confused with drivers - unlocking.
i have already done a backup of my TA part so that side of it is ok. i'll leave unlocking until there's a rom i want to try. possibly a complete 4.4 or something.
cheers LM
tommo123 said:
i think that's where i got confused with drivers - unlocking.
i have already done a backup of my TA part so that side of it is ok. i'll leave unlocking until there's a rom i want to try. possibly a complete 4.4 or something.
cheers LM
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If you've already backed up your TA, it means that you have the drivers installed, so job done All you have to do is to install Flashtool and get your key from Sony (which you will get on your email straight away). Either way, just ask here if/when you want to unlock it so we can guide you through it (it's very easy though).
ran flashtool but gave me driver errors - missing. unable to install the drivers included (i guess due to windows 8 driver signing)
Hey peeps,
Am totally new to android as I have only just binned my iphone contact and got a Ultra, the issue am having, I am reading and reading and getting nowhere fast
I would like to root my phone but I seem to be getting stuck in an endless loop which I don't know how to break!
Phone is brand new, no contacts, nothing, I just want to do the following, which I would have thought would be in this order,
Backup the TA (As I have read and read that this will save the DRM keys, which once lost are gone)
Now, I read to backup the TA, I need to root, to root I need to unlock bootloader, to unlockboot loader you have to root all of which then I read is warnings that you can lose the DRM's
Arrrghhhh
I have the flashtool installed
Am on .757
My bootloader is locked but unless the .757 update changed it I was able to unlock it but everything I have tried and read doesn't work
I have my unlock key as well, and I have vague idea's what I want to do but there are so many threads and everything seems to loop back to to root, you need unlock, to unlock you need root to flash you need root lol am going crazy.
Am not sure why am struggling so much with following the guides but I guess it's cause I have zero experience with doing this.
any help would be greatly appreciated
Yeah, I'm not surprised by this at all; and welcome! You have to downgrade to 532 using Flashtool, then root, and then backup the TA partition. You're free to upgrade to 757 again after that, unlock your bootloader and root 757.
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Thanks for that info mate, so far that's made more sense than searching all of these posts
Am thinking about two steps in this guide to downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593918
First one seems very simple, but second one seems to flash them back to solid stock from the look of it.
Once downgraded,
I thought you require bootloader unlocked before you can root, and from what I read you need root to unlock/backup, or have I missed something?
(hopefully will be back to 532 shortly after files finish downloading.
LordManhattan said:
Yeah, I'm not surprised by this at all; and welcome! You have to downgrade to 532 using Flashtool, then root, and then backup the TA partition. You're free to upgrade to 757 again after that, unlock your bootloader and root 757.
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OrangeMagicGod said:
Thanks for that info mate, so far that's made more sense than searching all of these posts
Am thinking about two steps in this guide to downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593918
First one seems very simple, but second one seems to flash them back to solid stock from the look of it.
Once downgraded,
I thought you require bootloader unlocked before you can root, and from what I read you need root to unlock/backup, or have I missed something?
(hopefully will be back to 532 shortly after files finish downloading.
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Hey mate, yesterday i had successfully root my XZU with locked bootloader and no backup TA or else, because I'm not yet decided to unlock.
Currently your device is locked or unlocked bootloader?.
Perhaps i could help you.
Currently mines locked.
Speederoff said:
Hey mate, yesterday i had successfully root my XZU with locked bootloader and no backup TA or else, because I'm not yet decided to unlock.
Currently your device is locked or unlocked bootloader?.
Perhaps i could help you.
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Currently mines locked.
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Just do as has been said a thousand times...
Downgrade to .532 - see my downgrade thread
Root using either [NUT]'s dual recovery or bin4ries tool - see thread in step above or LordManhattans guide
Backup the TA - see LordManhattons guide
Upgrade to latest FTF
Unlock bootloader
Root using jackies099's kernel
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After hours of reading and searching around and trying to follow what LordManhattan said.
I have the phone down to 523.
I now have the bootloader unlocked
Just not sure on the rooting of the phone..
With Flashtool can I simple press the Lock key and root it that way? I don't know the difference between Superuser or SuperSU
Or do I have to do it another way?
I have looked at a number of rooting options and am unsure what to do, one way the links on the guide didn't work others are little confusing!
OrangeMagicGod said:
After hours of reading and searching around and trying to follow what LordManhattan said.
I have the phone down to 523.
I now have the bootloader unlocked
Just not sure on the rooting of the phone..
With Flashtool can I simple press the Lock key and root it that way? I don't know the difference between Superuser or SuperSU
Or do I have to do it another way?
I have looked at a number of rooting options and am unsure what to do, one way the links on the guide didn't work others are little confusing!
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The order you have done it in is just wrong, so wrong... But what's done is done
Now that the bootloader is unlocked just flash a 757 FTF and install jackie099's kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714511 and then flash SuperSu from recovery
Did you just skip backing up TA partition? Because if you did, that just defeats the purpose of downgrading
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Morning peeps,
No atm I stopped at unlocking the bootloader after the downgrade, I have tried to run the Backup-TA-9.10 app but it fails on detecting Root cause obviously mines not rooted.
So regarding backup am not sure what am supposed to do, as all threads seem to point to that you require root to backup o.0
blueether I have read so many threads my eyes feel like they are going to bleed, like my original post stated, it seems to be a loop I was getting stuck in.
I cant backup without root from all the threads comments
I cant root without backup for safety and bootloader unlocked, and to unlock bootloader it seemed I had to be a specific version namely 532 to unlock.
So I have got somewhere, instead of pulling my hair out going no where
I hope the way I have moved forward doesn't or hasn't caused any possible lose of keys etc, so the question is, how do I backup before trying the next step of root?
Read post 6 above, follow all the steps in tat order
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Blue I was going to use the Binary link but cant figure out how to download it, it mentions in the post to ask members for a working link if you have difficulty.
Do you have one by chance?
Thanks!
blueether said:
Read post 6 above, follow all the steps in tat order
Sent from CarbonROM on my Z-Ultra
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Blue I was going to use the Binary link but cant figure out how to download it, it mentions in the post to ask members for a working link if you have difficulty.
Do you have one by chance?
Thanks!
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Hey dude, what's going on? .. have you successfully root yet?
Which step is you dont understand to ROOT? .
Done the downgrade!
2.Root using either [NUT]'s dual recovery or bin4ries tool - see thread in step above or LordManhattans guide
Its the above, gone to Bin4ries post, the links don't seem to download for me? so cant get the tool to do the root
3.Backup the TA - see LordManhattons guide - should be able to do that, its working to the point of seeing it's not rooted, so not worried about that part!
4.Upgrade to latest FTF
5.Unlock bootloader - Already done by mistake thinking it was done easiler :S
6.Root using jackies099's kernel
7....
The thing I have noticed as well atm which am slightly worried about, is my sim card says invalid atm, hoping that changes when it's all finished
Speederoff said:
Hey dude, what's going on? .. have you successfully root yet?
Which step is you dont understand to ROOT? .
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OrangeMagicGod said:
Done the downgrade!
2.Root using either [NUT]'s dual recovery or bin4ries tool - see thread in step above or LordManhattans guide
Its the above, gone to Bin4ries post, the links don't seem to download for me? so cant get the tool to do the root
3.Backup the TA - see LordManhattons guide - should be able to do that, its working to the point of seeing it's not rooted, so not worried about that part!
4.Upgrade to latest FTF
5.Unlock bootloader - Already done by mistake thinking it was done easiler :S
6.Root using jackies099's kernel
7....
The thing I have noticed as well atm which am slightly worried about, is my sim card says invalid atm, hoping that changes when it's all finished
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Lol, you shouldn't unlock bootloader =.=" if you only required ROOT =.=".
if you worried, flash stock rom and redo to root?
Well am confused and lost atm.
Point 2 and Point 6 to me, are they not the same thing?
Trying to carry out Point 2, I cant get any of the software it seems as I cant get the links to work
So atm I have a phone working but telling me my sim is "invalid card - no service" currently
Any help for links to the Nuts, or Binary software would be grateful
Speederoff said:
Lol, you shouldn't unlock bootloader =.=" if you only required ROOT =.=".
if you worried, flash stock rom and redo to root?
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OrangeMagicGod said:
Well am confused and lost atm.
Point 2 and Point 6 to me, are they not the same thing?
Trying to carry out Point 2, I cant get any of the software it seems as I cant get the links to work
So atm I have a phone working but telling me my sim is "invalid card - no service" currently
Any help for links to the Nuts, or Binary software would be grateful
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the sim/imei problem shouldn't have happened if you followed my guide, but dont worry, it will come back after step 4
for step to use http://nut.xperia-files.com/?dlid=WlUtbG9ja2VkZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi43LjEyMy1CRVRBLmluc3RhbGxlci56aXA= from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647492 and follow the instructions in post 2
Step 2 is only so we can get a backup of the TA so that it is safe to unlock the bootloader
Step 4 when you update to the latest FTF you will lose root
Step 5 will allow you to get root any time you want without having to do the downgrade dance
Step 6 is needed because the stock kernel wont keep write access to the system. This step also re-installs recovery so that you can flash the superSU update binary
Hi Blue,
Feel like am getting my self further and further into the **** with this
I was able to find bin4ries tool after searching on the net for awhile, and used that as advised, which has worked and didn't seem to be a problem, the SU appeared etc.
I then did the Backup which again has gone fine.
I updated what I thought was the latest TFT C6833_14.1.b.2.257_euro-lte.ftf from one of the links but looking at the phones version am still showing 532
That's the stage am at with still the sim/imei issue
I have downloaded the link you have provided for the lockeddualrecovery looking at it, I get options to
1. installation on ROM rooted with SuperSU
2. "" "" " with SUperUser
3. installation on unrooted ROM
4. exit
at this stage am not sure what to do, as I thought getting all the other steps completed now would have solved this.
Think am starting to regretting trying this and feeling like a total tool!
blueether said:
the sim/imei problem shouldn't have happened if you followed my guide, but dont worry, it will come back after step 4
for step to use http://nut.xperia-files.com/?dlid=WlUtbG9ja2VkZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi43LjEyMy1CRVRBLmluc3RhbGxlci56aXA= from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647492 and follow the instructions in post 2
Step 2 is only so we can get a backup of the TA so that it is safe to unlock the bootloader
Step 4 when you update to the latest FTF you will lose root
Step 5 will allow you to get root any time you want without having to do the downgrade dance
Step 6 is needed because the stock kernel wont keep write access to the system. This step also re-installs recovery so that you can flash the superSU update binary
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OrangeMagicGod said:
Hi Blue,
Feel like am getting my self further and further into the **** with this
I was able to find bin4ries tool after searching on the net for awhile, and used that as advised, which has worked and didn't seem to be a problem, the SU appeared etc.
I then did the Backup which again has gone fine.
I updated what I thought was the latest TFT C6833_14.1.b.2.257_euro-lte.ftf from one of the links but looking at the phones version am still showing 532
That's the stage am at with still the sim/imei issue
I have downloaded the link you have provided for the lockeddualrecovery looking at it, I get options to
1. installation on ROM rooted with SuperSU
2. "" "" " with SUperUser
3. installation on unrooted ROM
4. exit
at this stage am not sure what to do, as I thought getting all the other steps completed now would have solved this.
Think am starting to regretting trying this and feeling like a total tool!
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OK so you are past step 3 now and you have a rooted phone with a backed up TA partition.
Step 4
You will want to flash https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B51NBUj0yr7FNmtzWlhrT2JaOU0&export=download with the lates flashtool from https://unrestrict.li/flashtool instructions are in LordManhattan's guide I think
Step 5
Unlock the bootloader - see LordManhattan's guide again
Step 6
Follow the steps in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714511
Hi Mate,
So do I need to user the lockeddualrecovery still (going to assume not)
The link for the google doc doesn't work am getting an error trying to access it
I have the latest Flashtool installed and ready
blueether said:
OK so you are past step 3 now and you have a rooted phone with a backed up TA partition.
Step 4
You will want to flash https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B51NBUj0yr7FNmtzWlhrT2JaOU0&export=download with the lates flashtool from https://unrestrict.li/flashtool instructions are in LordManhattan's guide I think
Step 5
Unlock the bootloader - see LordManhattan's guide again
Step 6
Follow the steps in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714511
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