Which is the best ROM for Moto e 2..
And steps to unlock bootloader as well as installing custom ROM.
In my experience the ROM it comes with is very good. I did unlock the bootloader and root, but I didn't change the ROM.
The official website for bootloader unlocking is https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Keep in mind that if your device is a Cricket or Verizon device you won't be able to unlock.
Adil_Memon21 said:
Which is the best ROM for Moto e 2..
And steps to unlock bootloader as well as installing custom ROM.
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"best" is incredibly subjective, and threads like this typically get shut down due to the inevitable arguments.
Before anyone can even start suggesting, you need to tell us what your priorities are.
I like crDroid.
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Greetings,
I have searched the forums for my answers as well as the web. I am getting a replacement razr from verizon. The rep told me if the phone was rooted or had an unlocked bootloader I would be charged $299. I know if I overlooked anything and this question has been answered I will catch hell .It must be said that I know nothing about rooting and this was my first venture. I used EternityProject EasyRootICS to root. My question is simple did that method of rooting unlock the bootloader on my razr. I wil use superusersu to unroot. Will I have issues with verizon.
Thank you for patience on my ignorance
Jeff
JW Johnson said:
Greetings,
I have searched the forums for my answers as well as the web. I am getting a replacement razr from verizon. The rep told me if the phone was rooted or had an unlocked bootloader I would be charged $299. I know if I overlooked anything and this question has been answered I will catch hell .It must be said that I know nothing about rooting and this was my first venture. I used EternityProject EasyRootICS to root. My question is simple did that method of rooting unlock the bootloader on my razr. I wil use superusersu to unroot. Will I have issues with verizon.
Thank you for patience on my ignorance
Jeff
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There is no way to unlock the bootloader so if you are rooted, you can simply fastboot the stock rom and you will be unrooted... The rep is an idiot and wants to scare you because if he knows what he is saying he will never tell you anything about unlocked bootloader on the razr as its impossible....
maarawoe said:
There is no way to unlock the bootloader so if you are rooted, you can simply fastboot the stock rom and you will be unrooted... The rep is an idiot and wants to scare you because if he knows what he is saying he will never tell you anything about unlocked bootloader on the razr as its impossible....
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Thanks for the fast reply. I do not know how to "fastboot the stock rom". Will doing a "full unroot" with superusersu be sufficient. Thank you
If you are stock other than root, i.e. you haven't flashed a leaked OTA or ROM, simply removing root will be sufficient. I would suggest also doing a factory reset.
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mrjinglesusa said:
If you are stock other than root, i.e. you haven't flashed a leaked OTA or ROM, simply removing root will be sufficient. I would suggest also doing a factory reset.
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Thanks all....you guys rock
maarawoe said:
There is no way to unlock the bootloader so if you are rooted, you can simply fastboot the stock rom and you will be unrooted... The rep is an idiot and wants to scare you because if he knows what he is saying he will never tell you anything about unlocked bootloader on the razr as its impossible....
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That is incorrect. The bootloader can be unlocked on the RAZR, but it will only unlock one of the dual core processors. Your "impossible" statement is invalid.
MyEntityRemains said:
That is incorrect. The bootloader can be unlocked on the RAZR, but it will only unlock one of the dual core processors. Your "impossible" statement is invalid.
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Perhaps you need to do some reading. There is currently no bootloader that is unlockable on the RAZR whether it be the xt909, xt910 or the verizon xt912 version. Some people do have RAZR's that are engineering samples with the efuse in engineering position allowing them full access. There is however a bypass (kexec by kholk) that allows users to load a custom kernel over top of the factory kernel. Currently the custom kernel can only activate one core however a newer version could possibly be in the works that supports ICS/JB and will allow the second core to be operational. This is not unlocking the bootloader but merely loading a custom kernel by the kexec command available in the kernel.
Regarding what the cs rep said, just do an unroot/factory wipe or better yet flash the fastboot for your respective version. There are several guides in the development section on how to do so using RSDLite.
MyEntityRemains said:
That is incorrect. The bootloader can be unlocked on the RAZR, but it will only unlock one of the dual core processors. Your "impossible" statement is invalid.
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On ICS there is no way to unlock or bypass our bootloader. Kexec is only available to GSM users on Gingerbread, it's not a bootloader unlock tool, it a bootloader bypass. Yes, it is practically impossible to unlock our bootloaders unless Motorola gives an unlock OTA or tool. The reason for this is that there is triple band RSA encryption on it, it would take an insane amount of time for even the most powerful computer that could be sold on the market today to unlock it.
evonc said:
Perhaps you need to do some reading. There is currently no bootloader that is unlockable on the RAZR whether it be the xt909, xt910 or the verizon xt912 version. Some people do have RAZR's that are engineering samples with the efuse in engineering position allowing them full access. There is however a bypass (kexec by kholk) that allows users to load a custom kernel over top of the factory kernel. Currently the custom kernel can only activate one core however a newer version could possibly be in the works that supports ICS/JB and will allow the second core to be operational. This is not unlocking the bootloader but merely loading a custom kernel by the kexec command available in the kernel.
Regarding what the cs rep said, just do an unroot/factory wipe or better yet flash the fastboot for your respective version. There are several guides in the development section on how to do so using RSDLite.
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Unlocked/bypassed = same result!
MyEntityRemains said:
Unlocked/bypassed = same result!
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You also need to do some reading, Kexec is just a bypass for custom kernels not radios which is what you can get when it's unlocked. There are also many other things you have to rotk around when using Kexec.
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Don't currently own one, just want to make sure about a few things. Searched through the Dev forum but still I am not 100% sure and that's why I am asking here, just to confirm.
1. Is the bootloader unlocked for all firmware so I can flash custom ROMs or do I need to check something to determine if the bootloader is unlocked? I read somewhere that firmware 2.3.5 9 or above cannot be unlocked.
2. Does it come carrier unlocked by default to be used in countries other than the US, I mean use any GSM SIM?
3. What other phone can you tell me to look at, with similar specs and price range? I am interested in unlocked GSM, doesn't matter if its CDMA or not.
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Don't currently own one, just want to make sure about a few things. Searched through the Dev forum but still I am not 100% sure and that's why I am asking here, just to confirm.
1. Is the bootloader unlocked for all firmware so I can flash custom ROMs or do I need to check something to determine if the bootloader is unlocked? I read somewhere that firmware 2.3.5 9 or above cannot be unlocked.
2. Does it come carrier unlocked by default to be used in countries other than the US, I mean use any GSM SIM?
3. What other phone can you tell me to look at, with similar specs and price range? I am interested in unlocked GSM, doesn't matter if its CDMA or not.
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1) Need to be on 2.3.4 in order to unlock bootloader. If ordering from sprint, it might already come with 2.3.5. Buy from eBay and make sure to have the seller confirm its on 2.3.4.
2) Its a world phone. Its only carrier locked in the united states. But there are ways around this.
3) As far as used price range, the GS2 is probably the closest mainstream competitor on sprint. Galaxy nexus being just a bit more expensive. But you lack world phone capabilities and the photon is arguably a better phone all around depending on who you ask.
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1) Need to be on 2.3.4 in order to unlock bootloader. If ordering from sprint, it might already come with 2.3.5. Buy from eBay and make sure to have the seller confirm its on 2.3.4.
2) Its a world phone. Its only carrier locked in the united states. But there are ways around this.
3) As far as used price range, the GS2 is probably the closest mainstream competitor on sprint. Galaxy nexus being just a bit more expensive. But you lack world phone capabilities and the photon is arguably a better phone all around depending on who you ask.
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Thanks for that.
So if its 2.3.5, there's no way to unlock it? Something like Torpedo or 1 click unlock for Droid 3 would help?
lamborg said:
Thanks for that.
So if its 2.3.5, there's no way to unlock it? Something like Torpedo or 1 click unlock for Droid 3 would help?
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You can root 2.3.5. but not unlock currently.
mof9336 said:
You can root 2.3.5. but not unlock currently.
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Ok so it means that I cannot flash custom ROMs right? But I can gain root access to modify the OS installed.
Thanks
lamborg said:
Ok so it means that I cannot flash custom ROMs right? But I can gain root access to modify the OS installed.
Thanks
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2.3.5. locked means you have to use locked roms or the phone will fail to boot.
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2.3.5. locked means you have to use locked roms or the phone will fail to boot.
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can you link me to something to read to understand what I can do/not do with root and what with unlock? I searched, got something but its quite confusing. What I understand is Root = admin access like but don't know about the unlock.
I think bootloader should be unlocked to install custom ROM but then there's something called fastboot which only requires Root. Confused here. BTW does Unlock means Unlocked Bootloader?
I want to know that if I have 2.3.5 can I install ICS or JB?
lamborg said:
can you link me to something to read to understand what I can do/not do with root and what with unlock? I searched, got something but its quite confusing. What I understand is Root = admin access like but don't know about the unlock.
I think bootloader should be unlocked to install custom ROM but then there's something called fastboot which only requires Root. Confused here. BTW does Unlock means Unlocked Bootloader?
I want to know that if I have 2.3.5 can I install ICS or JB?
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The rules are simple: You need to unlock the bootloader to install custom ROMs that use custom kernels. You can't unlock if you are on 2.3.5. You do not need to be unlocked to use custom ROMs that use STOCK kernels. We only have two ROMs that use stock kernels. The rest, including ICS and JB, use custom kernels so you need to be unlocked to use them.
Is it possible to use custom ROMs without an unlocked bootloader?
Theoretically, yes. I did on my previous phone. A dev would have to cook a Rom with the stock kernel, etc.
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Theoretically, yes. I did on my previous phone. A dev would have to cook a Rom with the stock kernel, etc.
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could you explain a little more?
because i tried running cyanogenmod on my device but it showed up a security error, which i read somewhere is cause by a locked bootloader
dhruvbatra205 said:
could you explain a little more?
because i tried running cyanogenmod on my device but it showed up a security error, which i read somewhere is cause by a locked bootloader
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Basically, when a ROM is made... It's either made from 100% scratch, or it's made with another ROM as it's base. For example...Paranoid Android used to be CM based... Meaning it used certain aspects of the CM ROM, but with the look/feel/features of it's own. So for this to work ona locked bootloader, the ROM cooker would have to use Stock as their base, and build up from there... I'm not a developer, so I can't go into extreme detail on this, I'm sorry.
But to properly answer your question... Yes, it is possible to do this... Will it happen?? Probably not, unless someone takes the time to port something over.
You got a security error, because CM changes things from the Stock base... So since it's not build from stock, it won't work unless the bootloader is unlocked, OR unless someone rebuilds it with the stock ROM as it's base.
For anyone else reading this... I hear MIUI is relatively easy to port onto a stock base...
okay. last thing. what 'changes' does the locked bootloader detect that it shows up a security error?
Boot.img has to be signed by LG. Not signed= security error. There is probably more to it than that but that is my understanding.
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Tablechair said:
Boot.img has to be signed by LG. Not signed= security error. There is probably more to it than that but that is my understanding.
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So, do you think it might not be an unnecessarily tough and time consuming job to port cyanogenmod in such a way that it would work on a locked bootloader device?
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So, do you think it might not be an unnecessarily tough and time consuming job to port cyanogenmod in such a way that it would work on a locked bootloader device?
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It's do-able... But may be pretty time consuming... If you have never ported before, I suggest starting with MIUI v4. From what I read, it's relatively easy. I know for a fact that MIUI, if ported properly, will work on locked bootloader, as my previous phone ran it with locked bootloader.
There is a workaround here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099238
Artas and markolino had CM9 working on locked bootloader P760. Anyone interested in trying to port a ROM this way should definitely check out that link.
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I have a doubt reguarding bootloader unlocking.
It is possible to flash custom recovery using fastboot, and then flash any rom using recovery.
Then is there any need for boot loader unlocking specially??
I flashed recovery using fastboot mode without any special steps of unlocking bbootloader.
And plz tell what is the good way of flashing recovery- through stock recovery or through fastboot mode or terminal or certain tools(mtk)
I have rooted my phone oneplus x using kingroot.... It is rooted.... I have checked it with root checker.... I have installed TWRP on my phone too... N i want to flash the paranoid android 6.0.1 on it.... I have downloaded it along with gapps package........ Now i want to flash ut but i am in doubt wheather it will flash properly because i haven't unlocked my bootloader..... So will i be able to flash this rom without unlocking my phone???
Well my case is like this!
I'm looking to buy a motorola photon online,it was on spring and it suposed to be unlocked for every carrier. i'm from mexico, we use telcel.
The motorola photon only comes with GB android, and i've always like to modify my phones with roms, root, etcs.
Before i do any transaction i'd like to know if i can instal ICS roms or any other cooked roms without loosing the unlocked carrier?.
I know that theres a lot of ways on unlocking carriers like imei and other programs, but if i loose it, the unlocking is gonna cost me something?
Unlocking the bootloader is only to install roms? or i can do an unlocking carrier by unlocking the bootloader? it cost me anything?
This method by Lokifish Marz is to unlock bootloader or carrier???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20331623&postcount=6
I had been investigating about that but i dont find an straight anwser! im sorry if this looks to newbish, i know if i open the bootloader i can install another kernels and roms, but i loose the 4G :crying::crying: and if the cel is 2.3.5 it can´t be unlocked! it has to be downgrade!
i hope you can helpme! thanks a lot!
Txuy said:
Well my case is like this!
can instal ICS roms or any other cooked roms without loosing the unlocked carrier?.
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unlocking bootloader and installing a custom rom will not make you lose sim unlock
Txuy said:
the unlocking is gonna cost me something?
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sim unlocking is usually only possible via SOLD sim unlock codes so yes, if you need to sim unlock you have to pay
Txuy said:
Unlocking the bootloader is only to install roms?
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unlocking the bootloader is done to be able to flash custom recovery, custom ROMs and custom Kernels, improving the performance and usability of your device
Txuy said:
or i can do an unlocking carrier by unlocking the bootloader? it cost me anything?
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bootloader unlocking and carrier unlocking are not related. bootloader unlocking can be done for free by yourself with the help of the info here in XDA. SIM unlocking requires a code you usually have to buy.
Txuy said:
This method by Lokifish Marz is to unlock bootloader or carrier???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20331623&postcount=6
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unlock bootloader
Txuy said:
I had been investigating about that but i dont find an straight anwser! im sorry if this looks to newbish, i know if i open the bootloader i can install another kernels and roms, but i loose the 4G :crying::crying:
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losing 4G shouldn't be of much concern to you. Telcel doesn't use WIMAX 4G so you wouldn't have had any use to it anyway.
Txuy said:
and if the cel is 2.3.5 it can´t be unlocked! it has to be downgrade!
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if the cell is 2.3.5 already it cannot be unlocked and you CANNOT downgrade it because you risk HARD brick
The sim is only locked in US.
All other sims work.
But stuck on GB. Even if you could flash ICS the photons kernel is so old the video doesn't work well.
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If you're higher than vrajb is it possible to unlock the Verizon Note 2 without unlocking the bootloader?
universexda said:
If you're higher than vraljb is it possible to unlock the Verizon Note 2 without unlocking the bootloader?
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I don't understand. Are you having a problem unlocking your bootloader. Or just don't want to, but want to flash your custom rom. without the bootloader being unlocked you will have to flash certing things like the kernel manually everytime you flash a rom.
dragonstalker said:
I don't understand. Are you having a problem unlocking your bootloader. Or just don't want to, but want to flash your custom rom. without the bootloader being unlocked you will have to flash certing things like the kernel manually everytime you flash a rom.
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Actually I've already unlocked and rooted using Outler/Radeklav's method, but I'd like to know for other people who have asked if it's possible to root, keep stock ROM and keep the bootloader unlocked for above vrajb phones. (I know you can do it for vrajb phones using the Exynos exploit.)
universexda said:
If you're higher than vrajb is it possible to unlock the Verizon Note 2 without unlocking the bootloader?
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The only way to root only on VRAMC3 is with the Toolkit, there are mixed results with it though. Some say it works great and some say it doesn't work at all, in the end the people that just want root can try that and if it doesn't work they should just root and unlock the bootloader with CASUAL and if they don't want to mess with flashing they don't have to. There are really no downsides to having an unlocked boot loader aside from not being able to accept and install OTAs, that's a plus in my book though.
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The only way to root only on VRAMC3 is with the Toolkit, there are mixed results with it though. Some say it works great and some say it doesn't work at all, in the end the people that just want root can try that and if it doesn't work they should just root and unlock the bootloader with CASUAL and if they don't want to mess with flashing they don't have to. There are really no downsides to having an unlocked boot loader aside from not being able to accept and install OTAs, that's a plus in my book though.
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Thanks for the word.