Can I install a custom ROM on a device with unlocked bootloader
I use an application for work which checks for rooted roms and one of the checks is if bootloader is locked.
I cant unroot as ALL (including rootcloak plus) has proved to be unsuccessful with the application
jean001luc said:
Can I install a custom ROM on a device with unlocked bootloader
I use an application for work which checks for rooted roms and one of the checks is if bootloader is locked.
I cant unroot as ALL (including rootcloak plus) has proved to be unsuccessful with the application
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Unlocking is not the same as rooting and vice versa. If your bootloader is unlocked use flash tool (with drivers installed for your device) to flash a custom kernel to your phone. Most kernels add root access. (Check by using a root check app after flashing). With a custom kernel installed, then flash a custom rom via the recovery menu, most likely CWM.
smirnofred said:
Unlocking is not the same as rooting and vice versa. If your bootloader is unlocked use flash tool (with drivers installed for your device) to flash a custom kernel to your phone. Most kernels add root access. (Check by using a root check app after flashing). With a custom kernel installed, then flash a custom rom via the recovery menu, most likely CWM.
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Fully understand bootloader and rooting. My point is that the application I need to use will check if device has unlocked boot loader
Other thing it checks for is
1) SU
2) number of superuser apps
3) bootloader status
4) busybox files
5) root status
6) if RUM is custom ROM by checking signature
7) build.prop entries to determine if its custom ROM (e.g. releasekeys and testkeys)
Hello everybody!
Im totaly new here and my English is not so good so im sorry about that.
I was flash my st15i and unlock root.When I tipe *#*#7378423#*#* in my phone its sey Bootloader unlocked: Yes
and I flash it with 4.0.2.A.0.62 ,everything work ok but....I can not install 4.0.2.A.84 version in phone update and titanium backup can not acess root.
What should I do,any ideas?
thx
I flash it with 4.0.2.A.0.84 but still cant acess root with titanium backup
zixic said:
I flash it with 4.0.2.A.0.84 but still cant acess root with titanium backup
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Have you even installed a custom kernel or did you root the phone? If not, root it or simply flash a custom kernel (which automatically roots the device)
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Hi, I want to use custom ROM for my SE Live with Walkman.
But I have a few question below.
1. The CWM can install without unlock bootloader before?
2. If I want install custom ROM only,I not wat unlock bootloaer
3. unlocking bootloader for install custom kernel??
4. It have problem with WiFi in some access point I must install custom kernel for fix it
darkleonic said:
Hi, I want to use custom ROM for my SE Live with Walkman.
But I have a few question below.
1. The CWM can install without unlock bootloader before?
2. If I want install custom ROM only,I not wat unlock bootloaer
3. unlocking bootloader for install custom kernel??
4. It have problem with WiFi in some access point I must install custom kernel for fix it
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1. U can install CWM without unlocking. But, u have to root ur phone first.
2. Some custom ROM here support locked bl. U just need root n CWM.
3. Yeah,
4. No. Custom ROM that support locked bl don't have wifi problem. If yes, ask the dev. For APN config, contact ur sim provider.
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darkleonic said:
Hi, I want to use custom ROM for my SE Live with Walkman.
But I have a few question below.
1. The CWM can install without unlock bootloader before?
2. If I want install custom ROM only,I not wat unlock bootloaer
3. unlocking bootloader for install custom kernel??
4. It have problem with WiFi in some access point I must install custom kernel for fix it
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if you don't want to unlock your bootloader just get rooted & install CWM. There are alot of custom roms that supports locked boot loader too
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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You can install CWM Recovery without unlocking bootloder but you have to root your phone first.
If you unlock your bootloader, you can flash any custom kernel which is built fir your device which will have CWM Recovery in it. i.e, you don't need to install CWM Recovery separately.
Once you have the CWM Recovery, you can install any custom ROM.
& don't worry, ROMs are built in large packages so that they're compatible with a number of devices. It doesn't mean that whole package will be copied as is to your root. Instead, you'll have some more free internal memory....
Refer this for more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Happy Flashing!
karanrajkapur said:
No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
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tnx, so what do you recommend, unlock bootloader-----flash cwm-----and rom. Kernel and rom are in same file everything could be flashed from device, cwm ?
tnx again
First decide whether you want to unlock your bootloder or not. I recommend you to unlock your bootloder but it WILL void your warranty but you'll be able to do alot more than Locked Bootloder like using custom kernels & you'll be able to flash ANY available ROM built for your device.
So 2 options for you:
1. If you want Locked Bootloder:
Root Your Phone > Install CWM Recovery > Flash any stock based ROM using CWM Recovery.
2. If you want Unlocked Bootloder:
Unlock your Bootloder > Flash any Custom Kernel (Which is compatible with ROM you want to install) > Install the ROM using CWM Recovery.
For unlocking bootloder & other information, follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Sorry about the newbie questions but this is my first HTC. In order to flash the Xposed installer does the bootloader need to be unlocked or is rooting the phone enough?
Also, once the phone is rooted can I flash the Xposed installer using the stock recovery or do I need to use a custom recovery? Thanks.
Device needs root and the Xposed can be install from custom recovery or apk installation. Stock recovery can't flash custom rom or basically anything other then stock ota.
jerrycycle said:
Device needs root and the Xposed can be install from custom recovery or apk installation. Stock recovery can't flash custom rom or basically anything other then stock ota.
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Thanks. So can I root using TowelRoot or one of the other methods without unlocking the bootloader or is unlocking the bootloader necessary before I root?
Depends on hboot version. If you have newer hboot, weaksauce will temp root & firewater will soft. Older version needs romrunner. Guide out there
Hi, I am a newbie here, I have a problem with flashing the rom (zip file) in the recovery that is my phone will crash (restart instead). And I have my phone locked bootloader here is what I have done to my phone
1) using flashtool to downgrade to a rootable rom ( 23.1.A.1.28 )
2) after flashing I use kingroot to root, after that install busybox and last install xzrecovery.
3) after I reboot my phone to twrp recovery and wipe data to perform a rom install (twrp version v2.8.6.0 )
But when I install the rom my phone restart and I stuck and the Sony logo boot screen.
How do I solve this problem.
Thanks
nick0904 said:
Hi, I am a newbie here, I have a problem with flashing the rom (zip file) in the recovery that is my phone will crash (restart instead). And I have my phone locked bootloader here is what I have done to my phone
1) using flashtool to downgrade to a rootable rom ( 23.1.A.1.28 )
2) after flashing I use king root to root, after that I install busybox and last I install xzrecovery.
3) after I reboot my phone to twrp recovery and wipe data to perform a rom install (twrp version v2.8.6.0 )
But when I install the rom my phone restart and I stuck and the Sony logo boot screen.
How do I solve this problem.
Thanks
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I m not sure about that **** of kingroot.
Downgrade firmware to. 314 kit kat and than root and install recovery and finall y try to flash rom.
For locked BL you must flash stock based custom roms.
Allek84 said:
I m not sure about that **** of kingroot.
Downgrade firmware to. 314 kit kat and than root and install recovery and finall y try to flash rom.
For locked BL you must flash stock based custom roms.
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Thanks, so I must unlock BL to get a custom rom ?? Is that right ??
My little beast is just 20 days old i was sony user back then.. in sony there when i want to root i use kingroot and its do my work without bootloops and anything like that... And when i want to unlock bootloader it just i want to backup my drm keys and restore then and relock bootloader when i want to my warranty..
Now i have redmi
I'm soo confused
What i need
1. I need root to delete blots that i don't use...
2.i want to try custom roms
3.i don't want to void my warranty.
4.i want to update to marshmallow miui how i can do
I hope your guys will help me
Grajatyadav said:
My little beast is just 20 days old i was sony user back then.. in sony there when i want to root i use kingroot and its do my work without bootloops and anything like that... And when i want to unlock bootloader it just i want to backup my drm keys and restore then and relock bootloader when i want to my warranty..
Now i have redmi
I'm soo confused
What i need
1. I need root to delete blots that i don't use...
2.i want to try custom roms
3.i don't want to void my warranty.
4.i want to update to marshmallow miui how i can do
I hope your guys will help me
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In Xiaomi you there isn't any TA partition so you don't have to worry about DRM keys. You can simply unlock bootloader and fastboot flash TWRP recovery and SuperSU binary via recovery to get root access.
I recommend you to unlock bootloader and flash zcx recovery and create a full nandroid backup before mounting system partition. This way you have a complete backup of the current state and you can return to it at any time.
You can install any custom ROM via recovery.
Unlocking bootloader won't void the warranty.
If you want to use marshmallow you can either flash beta MIUI ROM with/without unlocking bootloader or unlock the bootloader and flash a MM based ROM via recovery.
You can return to factory state at any time by either flashing MIUI fastboot ROM via EDL mode on locked/unlocked bootloader or by flashing fastboot ROM via fastboot mode on unlocked bootloader.
BlueJeans said:
In Xiaomi you there isn't any TA partition so you don't have to worry about DRM keys. You can simply unlock bootloader and fastboot flash TWRP recovery and SuperSU binary via recovery to get root access.
I recommend you to unlock bootloader and flash zcx recovery and create a full nandroid backup before mounting system partition. This way you have a complete backup of the current state and you can return to it at any time.
You can install any custom ROM via recovery.
Unlocking bootloader won't void the warranty.
If you want to use marshmallow you can either flash beta MIUI ROM with/without unlocking bootloader or unlock the bootloader and flash a MM based ROM via recovery.
You can return to factory state at any time by either flashing MIUI fastboot ROM via EDL mode on locked/unlocked bootloader or by flashing fastboot ROM via fastboot mode on unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks.. for replying.. now some confusion are sortedout...
One thing more.. i juts want to delete some bloatware can i just root my phone with kingroot and delete them from system and enjoy miui stble latest version as I'm new i want to use miui more and Don't need recovery and all as of now. I hope help..
I just need to root for blot remove and usibg greenyfy and some more apps and i just need do simple step
Grajatyadav said:
Thanks.. for replying.. now some confusion are sortedout...
One thing more.. i juts want to delete some bloatware can i just root my phone with kingroot and delete them from system and enjoy miui stble latest version as I'm new i want to use miui more and Don't need recovery and all as of now. I hope help..
I just need to root for blot remove and usibg greenyfy and some more apps and i just need do simple step
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I won't recommend you to use kingroot to root the device due to following reasons:
1) I don't trust these shady chinese closed source apps that relies on software vulnerability.
2) If you've rooted by any method without unlocking bootloader you won't be able to flash "incremental" OTA updates as it verifies system partition before flashing. However, you should be able to flash MIUI full recovery ROM that'll overwrite the whole image without verifying for the changes. Unlike OTA it's usually about 1.2GB in size. There's another method to flash OTA without system image verification which involves removal of a few lines from updater-script but I haven't tested it yet on stock recovery.
BlueJeans said:
I won't recommend you to use kingroot to root the device due to following reasons:
1) I don't trust these shady chinese closed source apps that relies on software vulnerability.
2) If you've rooted by any method without unlocking bootloader you won't be able to flash "incremental" OTA updates as it verifies system partition before flashing. However, you should be able to flash MIUI full recovery ROM that'll overwrite the whole image without verifying for the changes. Unlike OTA it's usually about 1.2GB in size. There's another method to flash OTA without system image verification which involves removal of a few lines from updater-script but I haven't tested it yet on stock recovery.
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So now i will first officialy unlock bootloader then twrp and super su then i will make a full backup now more questions
If i flash CyanogenMod and in case i want to back to miui then how i will do that and also how i can install miui marshmallow beta and will you suggest me???
Thank you soo much budy u are helping me soo much
Grajatyadav said:
So now i will first officialy unlock bootloader then twrp and super su then i will make a full backup now more questions
If i flash CyanogenMod and in case i want to back to miui then how i will do that and also how i can install miui marshmallow beta and will you suggest me???
Thank you soo much budy u are helping me soo much
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1) If you want to revert back to MIUI from CyanogenMod, restore nandroid backup. But make sure to backup every partition in TWRP recovery first before any modification. And don't allow system modification on the first boot to recovery. Firstly, create a full backup and then you can flash whatever ROM you like. In case you want to switch back, restore the full backup except "firmware" partition. I suggest you to use zcx recovery. You can find more about it in the xda thread.
2) If you don't have a TWRP backup, you can revert to stock ROM by flashing MIUI fastboot ROM via pc in fastboot mode. You can do the same in EDL mode but it'll wipe everything including internal storage.
3) If you want to install MIUI beta ROM based on MM, you can do that both on a locked and unlocked bootloader. Go to en.miui.com and download the latest beta ROM, put it on your internal storage and use the updater app to install it.
4) If you do the step (3) and want to revert back to MIUI stable based on LP, then you'll face sim detection issue which can be fixed by flashing modem (NON-HLOS.bin) of the same stable ROM via fastboot on unlocked bootloader. This is a bug from Xiaomi side.
5) You can use MIUI beta ROM, actually it's more stable than MIUI stable ROM and most people prefer it over stable.
Hope that helps
BlueJeans said:
1) If you want to revert back to MIUI from CyanogenMod, restore nandroid backup. But make sure to backup every partition in TWRP recovery first before any modification. And don't allow system modification on the first boot to recovery. Firstly, create a full backup and then you can flash whatever ROM you like. In case you want to switch back, restore the full backup except "firmware" partition. I suggest you to use zcx recovery. You can find more about it in the xda thread.
2) If you don't have a TWRP backup, you can revert to stock ROM by flashing MIUI fastboot ROM via pc in fastboot mode. You can do the same in EDL mode but it'll wipe everything including internal storage.
3) If you want to install MIUI beta ROM based on MM, you can do that both on a locked and unlocked bootloader. Go to en.miui.com and download the latest beta ROM, put it on your internal storage and use the updater app to install it.
4) If you do the step (3) and want to revert back to MIUI stable based on LP, then you'll face sim detection issue which can be fixed by flashing modem (NON-HLOS.bin) of the same stable ROM via fastboot on unlocked bootloader. This is a bug from Xiaomi side.
5) You can use MIUI beta ROM, actually it's more stable than MIUI stable ROM and most people prefer it over stable.
Hope that helps
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Thnk you soo much bro