Because I am new I post here. I want to ask you.
I have Sony Xperia GO so I want to root my phone before it I want to ask you about it.
I read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
Anyone tell me how can I unroot latter if I want to do it?
Thank you
Unrooting the phone is not necessary. Still you can remove root access from your phone.
first simple way is to flash Stock ROM using flashtool, it will clean install your ROM like PC companion. Phone will be normal again.
second, you can temporarily remove root access from the SuperSU app (that manages root access for you). go to settings, you will find an option there.
for more information read this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/issues/getting-startedrooting-bootloader-t2100529
you are new here, so you should know, no need to reply with "thanks" if any one helps you, there is a thanks button. use it.
and welcome to xda.
dragansk said:
Because I am new I post here. I want to ask you.
I have Sony Xperia GO so I want to root my phone before it I want to ask you about it.
I read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
Anyone tell me how can I unroot latter if I want to do it?
Thank you
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is need sd memory card for routing?only routing
and how can I backup my rom (oficial android rom)?
SD card is not affected in rooting.
And you cannot take backup of your complete rom without rootin your phone.
You can only backup apps without rooting.
Everything is given in the guide...
If you don't understand something, ask us.
Sent from my ST27i
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My x10MP is giving a warning it's running low on internal storage space.
Is there a way to to transfer apps to the SD card w/o rooting the phone?
Any other suggestions on how to free up space in the internal storage?.
TIA,
Mike
i'm afraid u cant without rooting ur phone. or you should be running 2.2+. u have to root to use link2sd.
Thanks. I don't think the x10MP has been updated beyond 2.1, so 2.2+ is not an option.
You could use a custom rom. Even the 2.3.7 versions work really well nowadays. Hard to install without rooting though...
Good luck!
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Rooting is pretty much essential if you want to do any sort of fiddling on your phone.
If you haven't rooted yours and you're running low on internal storage, I am willing to bet you've got lots of app's that came pre-installed that you don't need. I rooted mine and removed loads of stuff I had no use for: Timescape, the neo reader, the radio, etc. And I freed up a lot of memory.
Just be careful if you're removing bloatware though, it's all too easy to remove something you actually need. It's worth looking on here for a safelist of app's you can remove.
mike_1111 said:
My x10MP is giving a warning it's running low on internal storage space.
Is there a way to to transfer apps to the SD card w/o rooting the phone?
Any other suggestions on how to free up space in the internal storage?.
TIA,
Mike
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You don't know what you miss until you stay on the android 2.1 my friend!
I was like regenerated when I installed custom roms on my mini - not only the install of apps on Sd card, but things like overclocking of the processor, freeing more RAM memory would have been impossible without rooting and a custom ROM 2.3.7.
Just think about it - how faster is working a phone with a 600mHz processor, overclocked to 787mHz!
Thanks all for the replies.
I am hesitating to take the rooting + custom rom route, since if something goes wrong I'll be left with an unusable phone.
For the most point, if anything goes wrong, you can simply re-install the official firmware by using SEUS. You'll lose all your personal data on the phone (but not the SD card though, that's safe) so you should make sure you backup before you start doing anything.
You have to do something quite astonishingly silly to hard-brick your phone (basically breaking it so much only SE can repair it) so as long as you take your time and pay close attention to the process, you should be fine.
mike_1111 said:
Thanks all for the replies.
I am hesitating to take the rooting + custom rom route, since if something goes wrong I'll be left with an unusable phone.
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Make a backup of all your SMS and Contacts using My Phone Explorer. there are a few apps on the market doing backup of applications too, but I'm not sure whether they can backup apps from non rooted phones. After backing up, go ahead through the root process. You will love the CM7 ROM, don't worry! It's far better than the 2.1 Stock Eclair! Just Look at this:
My Mini is far better using CM7 than much more powerful on the hardware point of view other phones. With some other improvements I even achieved a result of 1444! So think about it.
The CPU on my Mini is working at 787mHz, while your stock one works at 600mHz.
Thanks ticklefish & novicebg.
Can you please provide links to:
1. Detailed step-by-step instructions on rooting the x10MP, and
2. Detailed step-by-step Instructions on how to restore the original SE 2.1 ROM, in case something goes wrong?.
TIA,
Mike
mike_1111 said:
Thanks ticklefish & novicebg.
Can you please provide links to:
1. Detailed step-by-step instructions on rooting the x10MP, and
2. Detailed step-by-step Instructions on how to restore the original SE 2.1 ROM, in case something goes wrong?.
TIA,
Mike
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Use the search button has more than 1 thread with this!
For the rooting: download SuperOneClick, open it press Root and follow the instructions.
For flashing Kernel and unlocking bootloader follow the instructions in this topic, the first post and the links inside the instructions:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
For going back to stock ROM - it's easy, download SEUS from SE site, install, open and follow the instructions, as you choose to install firmware although you already have the latest version.
And last but not least - don't be so lazy! We all didn't know what to do here in the beginning, but yet we found what we needed. And you want everything without any effort.
thanks xparia & novicebg.
I wasn't trying to be lazy, just it seems I'm not the first to consider installing a custom ROM, so it seems useful to learn from the experience others have already gained, and summarized as to-do list.
Anyway, this is a list of x10mp roms:
http://xperiaminicyanogen.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/list-of-xperia-x10-mini-roms/
Hi,
sorry for this post but i had to!
Hello,
I'm new here and recently bought a live with walkman, my first android phone.
However, I'm running short on space and so I'm looking into rooting.
But before attempting anything I would like to ask a few questions a bout it.
I'm planning on using DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit, which seems pretty straightforward. The thing is that I'm not sure
what to do before or after attempting this, the closest 'guide' I found for this was the following thread:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/129648-quick-intro-rooting-those-new-rooting.html
It explains you how to back up your files so you don't lose stuff, but it's quite old, so is it still applicable?
Second question, the live is getting an ice cream sandwich update late march, can I still upgrade to it using doomlord's method,
and/or if necessary using his unroot kit?
I'm quite excited about android 4.0, but is the upgrade possible or even necessary with (perhaps better) roms out there?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389501&highlight=ice+cream+sandwich
This topic goes over this, but I want to be sure...
On the same note, if I just unlock my phone without using any custom Roms, would I still be able to use go launcher?
Thirdly, some of the articles I read listed tethering and screenshot taking as benefits of rooting, but my walkman is already
capable of doing these, or at least should be. Is it still worthwhile to root for this?
And finally, the main reason why I want to root my phone. I'm using apps2sd at the moment to get as much space in my
internal memory as I can right now, but it is only capable
of transferring some applications partially. As I've read it, rooting allows you to transfer most applications to your sd, but
does it also allow for a bigger part to be transferred? Thus allowing you to install all the applications you want instead of
having a hard time deciding what app is essential and what not.
I also want to delete some of the bloatware that came with the device...
I guess that's all for now, I'm really anxious at the moment to see what my device is capable of.
Sorry if there are some spelling mistakes, English isn't my main laguage and I loved the noob register video
Oh, and thank you for reading through all of this if you've made it this far
ok first of all rooting will give your live a super power to do anything inside system so rooting is awesome,
You can do more things that unrooted phone can't do like
1] Can use titanium back up to backup apps and its configured settings
2] Can modify system files for looks and performance
3] and can you CPU boosters to overclock underclock CPU can use sd-ext for external SD as phone memory and much more...................
Second you can root unroot your live with this,so don't worry
Root Unroot Toolkit
Third i have unlocked boot loader of my XMP (SK17i) but the above method of rooting doesn't require unlocked boot loaders.But its up to you whether to unloack bootloader or not as it will void your warranty....
About ICS so yes you can get it anyhow after rooting unlocking bootloader and using other roms don't worry...
You can use Link2sd for getting extra phone storage space after rooting
for more information search the threads on xda
So after doing a lot more reading after the last time I posted here 2 days ago, I made myself this checklist of things I have/want to do.
But before I do this, I have these questions:
- Is this the right way to do it. I may have forgotten something or may have used an outdated guide…
- If I succeed in doing this, but am, for whatever reason, unhappy about the result, will the unroot give me back my untouched phone, or would it still be detectable that I tempered with it?
- I’m having a hard time deciding what to do whit the partitioning of the sd card. Mainly because I haven’t found a guide (yet) that explains what everything is used for. As I understand it, you delete everything on it, create a new primary FAT32 partition (for a 16gb card), which you use as you would your original sd card. But I don’t yet understand whether to use ext2 or swap system or both, as I do not yet understand what they are meant to do. Is the ext2 used to store the applications and act as a second internal storage and the swap system as extra memory for the phone? I’m still reading but haven’t found an answer yet :/
EDIT: just found this:
http://www.diy-computer-repairs.com/partition-sd-card-android-installation/
- Forgot one thing. The article on partitioning from xda mentions you have to remove your sd card from your phone before partitioning, but can this be done as well by leaving it in your phone?
How to backup, root and install custom roms for your live with walkman?
0. Creating SD partition
- Backup everything on the sd card
- Download and install “MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition” on your computer
- Delete the old partitions on your sd card
- Create a new FAT/FAT32 primary partition that will be the “new sd card”
- Create ext2 or swap file system with the unallocated space
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVK-tJe8pXE&feature=related
1. Pre-instal back-up
- Backup contacts to gmail cloud
- Use program like mybackup pro to backup other data
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/129648-quick-intro-rooting-those-new-rooting.html
2. Actual rooting
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...oting-your-android-phone/#install-custom-roms
- Install SDK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
- Use DooMLoRD’s Easy Rooting Toolkit v4 to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
3. Post-Rooting
3.1 Using Stock Rom
http://www.androidpolice.com/topics/features-2/best-apps-for-rooted-users-series/
- Backup using Titaniumbackup
- Uninstall bloatware using Rootexplorer or es file explorer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425461&highlight=walkman
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14002417
3.2 Using Custom Rom
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
- Install Rom Manager
- Create a recovery image using Rom Manager
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...nandroid-backup-and-clockworkmod-rom-manager/
- Make Backup of current Rom using Rom Manager
- Download and install custom Rom to root folder SD (Cyanogen?)
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...d-7-makes-my-android-phone-feel-future-proof/
- Flash custom rom
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...d-phone-with-rom-manager-full-backup-restore/
4. Unrooting
- (If using custom rom, restore backup of stock Rom using Rom manager)
- Use DooMLorD’s Unroot kit to return to original state
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18879974#post18879974
No one?:/
Then I'll just try it out myself hopefully I won't brick my phone
i also have live with walkman which i bought few days back.
i also have some questions
i want to root the device using doomlord.
1. Since on rooting my warranty will void but since i can unroot the device. Will unrooting make it same as packed .
2. also after rooting i can uninstall the SE apps that i dont need can SE service center can detect that i have rooted my phone.
Ok, I've been able to root my device, which didn't take long, and I don't know what I was afraid of. I'm going ahead and I'm going to download titaniumbackup and rootexplorer to backup/freeze and use rom manager to create an image and a complete backup and then I'm off exploring
@abhishekcal: As I understand it, unrooting will, providing everything goes as planned, will give you back your stock phone, but while it's rooted SE might detect this and you may lose your warranty, but then again, I'm not completely sure, so you better wait for an answer from a senior member
thanks for answering my query since SE have released the new update did u tried the update and rooting again.
Please answer these also:
1. DID u do only root or also use any other modifiaction like custom rom and unlocking boot.
2. if after the rooting i delete all the system apps can i get then back using a backup so that it remain undetected that it has been rooted.
Hi!
I've been wanting to root my Canvas HD for the past month but did get success with sp tool..So I'm gonna try the Motochopper method which has reportedly high success rate... but because that tut was not very detailed, I have some doubts.
•I wanna know if I follow this method will I lose any data, app data, game progress, contacts etc etc.? And if there is a chance of that is there a way to backup these things? Apps like titanium and nandroid require root access which I don't have.
• When trying out the sp tool method some people reported that they lost their IMEI no. after rooting which is clearly a very serious issue and I don't wanna end up like that so does this method poses the same threat? if it does, is there a way so that I can take a backup of my IMEI no.??
•Do I need to take out my memory card/ battery?
Note: I am a noob in android rooting and stuff so please don't be harsh. I am currently in middle of the process
Thank you any help is much appreciated :fingers-crossed:
vermajai93 said:
Hi!
I've been wanting to root my Canvas HD for the past month but did get success with sp tool..So I'm gonna try the Motochopper method which has reportedly high success rate... but because that tut was not very detailed, I have some doubts.
•I wanna know if I follow this method will I lose any data, app data, game progress, contacts etc etc.? And if there is a chance of that is there a way to backup these things? Apps like titanium and nandroid require root access which I don't have.
• When trying out the sp tool method some people reported that they lost their IMEI no. after rooting which is clearly a very serious issue and I don't wanna end up like that so does this method poses the same threat? if it does, is there a way so that I can take a backup of my IMEI no.??
•Do I need to take out my memory card/ battery?
Note: I am a noob in android rooting and stuff so please don't be harsh. I am currently in middle of the process
Thank you any help is much appreciated :fingers-crossed:
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You won't lose any data or IMEI and there is no need to take the battery out. it's not like flashing an entirely new firmware. i assure you it's very very safe.
salaigeethan666 said:
You won't lose any data or IMEI and there is no need to take the battery out. it's not like flashing an entirely new firmware. i assure you it's very very safe.
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Thank you very much bro! Let me root this biatch right now.:good:
I just success bro!! I'm a little nervous though.. there was an app called supersu after the root.. I have a very little knowledge about it.. regardless when I opened it asked me to update binary su should I allow that? Ik it could be very stupid question but still...
vermajai93 said:
I just success bro!! I'm a little nervous though.. there was an app called supersu after the root.. I have a very little knowledge about it.. regardless when I opened it asked me to update binary su should I allow that? Ik it could be very stupid question but still...
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YES DUDE OPEN SUPERsu ... yes allow it to update binary su.. actually supersu is an app which grants all other root apps to access the root files ... it is the app in a crude language the main head to control root access ok !!! or in other words in 99% cases it proves that device has been succesfully rooted !!!!!!!!
hitting thnaks would not take much time...please hit thanks if i helped !!!!!!! posting something on xda is very difficult !!
abhiab002 said:
YES DUDE OPEN SUPERsu ... yes allow it to update binary su.. actually supersu is an app which grants all other root apps to access the root files ... it is the app in a crude language the main head to control root access ok !!! or in other words in 99% cases it proves that device has been succesfully rooted !!!!!!!!
hitting thnaks would not take much time...please hit thanks if i helped !!!!!!! posting something on xda is very difficult !!
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Thanks bud.. actually I was very nervous yesterday
Couldn't believe I succeeded
BTW how do I uninstall all the bloat wares? Saw a video on YouTube it said I just have to move the bloat wares to external SD via esexplorer..
the BEST way to root ua fone
vermajai
this is the easir=esy way to root ur fone..
download farmaroot application from the play store
install it
on opening u will see a dropdown menu to install supersu aftr selecting that just tap "boromir"
reboot ua fone and us rooted
now if u want to unroot ua fone same steps and tap on "unroot" and den tap boromir
reboot ua fone and ua unrooted
the best safest and simplest way to root/unroot ua cHD
macsenjose18 said:
vermajai
this is the easir=esy way to root ur fone..
download farmaroot application from the play store
install it
on opening u will see a dropdown menu to install supersu aftr selecting that just tap "boromir"
reboot ua fone and us rooted
now if u want to unroot ua fone same steps and tap on "unroot" and den tap boromir
reboot ua fone and ua unrooted
the best safest and simplest way to root/unroot ua cHD
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Thanks for the info Mac.. but I have already rooted my fone.. now for the best way to uninstall the bloat wares..
vermajai93 said:
Thanks for the info Mac.. but I have already rooted my fone.. now for the best way to uninstall the bloat wares..
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Hi Vemajai,
Removing Boaltware is a kind of hit and miss.
The way i do is
1) Open ES file explorer
2) Click on Root Explorer
3) Mount Write Permissions
4) go to /system/app
5) Cut the Apps that I dont need and paste them into any folder on external card.
6) Go to CWM recovery, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, and fix permissions.
Choosing the apps to remove/delete is important, you can search internet to which apps are safe to remove, but it will be device specific.
There are few scripts available on the xda that do this job automatically, but we dont have one for our A116 (correct me if i am wrong).
If you remove a wrong apk accidentally, you can end up with FC's(Force Closes) and few functions or apps may not work.
So its better to have a Nandriod Backup (can be taken using Recovery like CWM or TWRP) so that if some thing goes wrong we can go back to working state.
-- I am not responsible if some thing goes wrong with your device, do the above at your own risk.
Hi all...
I wish to root my android device., I know that rooting itself is not a deadly procedure(i had not not done it before myself).
since my device is brand new, I'm not planning to flash a custom rom.
I would like to ask some questions:
does the supersu app notify me regarding an application's intended to run as root?
The main reason for rooting is to free up some space by deleting apks from /system/app.
what happens if delete these apks from there? is this a backup ?
expecting valuable replies...
motoshan said:
Hi all...
I wish to root my android device., I know that rooting itself is not a deadly procedure(i had not not done it before myself).
since my device is brand new, I'm not planning to flash a custom rom.
I would like to ask some questions:
does the supersu app notify me regarding an application's intended to run as root?
The main reason for rooting is to free up some space by deleting apks from /system/app.
what happens if delete these apks from there? is this a backup ?
expecting valuable replies...
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I came across this same dilemma a while ago with my SGS3. You can backup everything and I mean everything on your phone once it is rooted with Titanium Backup or any other app that has similar capabilities. It yields a fairly large file but you can have every stock item restored if you make a Nandroid backup. (which I strongly recommend in case something goes wrong).
You can find all the how-to´s in this forum with detailed videos and instructions. Just search for your phone and follow the threads that interest you.
By doing this, most carriers will void your warranty so be careful not to brick your phone. (There are some ways around this but there´s some reading involved if you´re interested)
supersu
does the supersu app notifies about any of the installed applications desire to run as root?
motoshan said:
Hi all...
I wish to root my android device., I know that rooting itself is not a deadly procedure(i had not not done it before myself).
since my device is brand new, I'm not planning to flash a custom rom.
I would like to ask some questions:
does the supersu app notify me regarding an application's intended to run as root?
The main reason for rooting is to free up some space by deleting apks from /system/app.
what happens if delete these apks from there? is this a backup ?
expecting valuable replies...
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Yes, the super su app does prompt for root access each and every time an app needs it. you can edit this option in the su app to either 'prompt always', 'deny always' and 'grant always'. Well, the sad news is, there isn't exactly a backup for all this. But, as long as it isn't something like the browser and such main apps, you can delete all the bloatware.
Before you ROOT the phone, be sure to backup.
I not rooting this phone because I don't want to install a custom recovery.What is needed is,A stock recovery img and a stock backup img..
This is a very good phone and deserves more development.
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AMOCO said:
I not rooting this phone because I don't want to install a custom recovery.What is needed is,A stock recovery img and a stock backup img..
This is a very good phone and deserves more development.
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you could ask different Recognized Developers like ClearD... He is recommended
Root only for Desire 610
Hello I a newbie and I am not sure what was requested as I read the title.
I need a root only phone to allow the use of the SDcard all because of the obstructive file system restrictions applied by Google in Android 4.4.2.
The File fix apps from Google Play Store all require Root status before they can do their work. Backing up the phone is much simpler too.
Can anybody help please? PLEASE?