So missing root+xposed and looking at unlocking my phone and rooting. There's a few good articles on here for that, what I'm interested in the cons of doing this. Coming from a Sony Z2, there was issues with TA partitions and certain features/apps not working.
Is there anything that breaks or stops working if I unlock and root?
Is there any know issues with rooting a G5?
Does encryption still work?
Any gotchas worth being aware of?
unless you care about the warranty, I see no reason not to root
you get only benefits doing that
cynogen mod
did they come out with a cm 12 yet?
Duellore said:
did they come out with a cm 12 yet?
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currently no
but I see there is some activity for CM13
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Can anyone tells me about the advantages and disadvantages of unlocking bootloader? because i saw some people said that they regret unlocking it. So whats the point of unlocking it? thanks for anyone who willing to explain.
I'm just an user but from what information i got so far (pardon me if anything is innacurate):
Unlocking the bootloader may open up a series of improvements that were not possible before without workarounds, like having a proper custom kernel, a proper Cyanogenmod version etc. Maybe even real multitouch or 16 million colors are possible, but this is a bit harder since someone will need to write new drivers, and it's highly unlikely this will happen but... who knows?
But to take advantage of unlocked bootloader you need to DEVELOP for it first, for now it's like having root enabled without any root app available for it. Also, bricking the x10 was impossible, you could always go to flashtools and reflash your firmware and fix it if you screw up, but with unlocked bootloader there's a chance of actually brick it for real, so you must be extra careful.
Some people are so eager to have the latest novelty that they'll do it first and think about it later. But it's a positive advancement for sure, i'll be lurking the dev threads to keep up with the news.
Hi all,
I'm quite new to the sony and android scene. My iphone 3GS broke down a while ago (actually I dropped it ) and I had it replaced by a Mini Pro.
I'm on the stock 2.3.4 rom and would like to test the miui version on this forum.
So, my question is simple: I need to unlock the bootloader to install a custom rom.
Can I revert to a stock rom (or upgrade to the new upcoming ics stock version) without loosing DRM etc?
And what's the procedure to do so?
you will have to follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285 that is the only way to unlock it without losing drm and the ability to officially update.
Looks quite scary stuff to me. Coming from a jailbroken iphone, it looks like this is a bit trickier. Thank you for the reply though
Another small question then: can I still upgrade to a stock rom version if I have unlocked the bootloader? (via an unofficial way that is)
yes you can, but if you unlock your bootloader the official way you are not going to be able to update using sony software.
and yeah it looks scary but it is easier than it looks.
Great, thanks for the info. I'll search around the forum for the unofficial unlock mechanisms and will have a try with them!
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Great, thanks for the info. I'll search around the forum for the unofficial unlock mechanisms and will have a try with them!
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well the only unofficial way is by test point (the link i posted before) but it's good to hear you want to search anything else let me know!
Recently I got an email from Sony about AOSP Marshmallow being available on the Xperia line. I was wondering if it's possible to build and flash my Z3v with Sony's AOSP. In theory as long as I have an unlocked bootloader it should work, right?
Thanks,
Phillip
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Recently I got an email from Sony about AOSP Marshmallow being available on the Xperia line. I was wondering if it's possible to build and flash my Z3v with Sony's AOSP. In theory as long as I have an unlocked bootloader it should work, right?
Thanks,
Phillip
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Terrible theory, your bootloader is far from unlocked. You will destroy your device attempting that. Since none of that exists for our device yet you will have to wait. And to tell you the honest truth this device is over a year old, hardly anyone competent in Android even owns it. I would be genuinely surprised if we ever see marshmallow, let alone an unlocked bootloader. Everyone should know the difference and understand these terms inside and out before flashing anything if you expect to have a successful experience.
Hi guys, I'm currently looking at buying the H960 variant of the V10 (am in UK).
I am keen to root and unlock the bootloader, mainly to flash Xposed. I intend to carry on using the Stock rom alongside some xposed tweaks and rooted apps like Titanium, etc.
When I last used an LG G3, I noticed that after flashing an AOSP rom, the phone broke. i.e. the laser autofocus was absent, as this was all LG proprietary tech. I THINK if I stay on the stock rom for the V10 this will not be an issue, but I would like to hear from rooted users if they saw any differences in camera functionality.
Thanks.
Neither root nor unlocking bootloader will hinder any part of this phone, camera will not change
Xposed could cause some issues depending on what mods you use with it, but overall you will be just fine
Enjoy this awesome yet underated phone!
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Thanks, that was the last push I needed - placing an order later today!
SleeperService said:
Hi guys, I'm currently looking at buying the H960 variant of the V10 (am in UK).
I am keen to root and unlock the bootloader, mainly to flash Xposed. I intend to carry on using the Stock rom alongside some xposed tweaks and rooted apps like Titanium, etc.
When I last used an LG G3, I noticed that after flashing an AOSP rom, the phone broke. i.e. the laser autofocus was absent, as this was all LG proprietary tech. I THINK if I stay on the stock rom for the V10 this will not be an issue, but I would like to hear from rooted users if they saw any differences in camera functionality.
Thanks.
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LG V10 H961N dual SIM. Lollipop. Rooted, but not unlocked bootloader. Xposed installed. The phone is awesome. The camera functionality is not affected after rooting. The same fantastic photos like before. (tested before and after rooting in photoshop).
I recommend this phone!
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LG V10 H961N dual SIM. Lollipop. Rooted, but not unlocked bootloader. Xposed installed. The phone is awesome. The camera functionality is not affected after rooting. The same fantastic photos like before. (tested before and after rooting in photoshop).
I recommend this phone!
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Thanks, mine arrived today but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I didn't know you could install Xposed without a custom recovery - I only wanted a custom recovery to do nandroid backups and to flash Xposed. Is there a way to accomplish these things without unlocking the bootloader?
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Thanks, mine arrived today but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I didn't know you could install Xposed without a custom recovery - I only wanted a custom recovery to do nandroid backups and to flash Xposed. Is there a way to accomplish these things without unlocking the bootloader?
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Search the forum! Xposed could be installed without unlocking bootloader, without recovery, on a rooted device! There is a program named flashfire by well known Chainfire. Search, search, search in this forum and even in playstore! GOOD LUCK!
Has anyone seen it have tried this?
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Has anyone seen it have tried this?
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There is no root for 6.0 unless there is a bootloader unlock
If the method you see on srs is real im sure you see it here on xda that 6.0 is rootable
Untill then root is not possible on 6.0
If you are on 5.1 i do have a video that shows you how to root 5.1
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There is no root for 6.0 unless there is a bootloader unlock
If the method you see on srs is real im sure you see it here on xda that 6.0 is rootable
Untill then root is not possible on 6.0
If you are on 5.1 i do have a video that shows you how to root 5.1
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Why is this being said? 5.1.1 on Verizon V10 got rooted without bootloader unlock.
Not that I have anything to offer here for root but it kind of seems no one is trying. This Phone has horrible developer support. Idk why since this is such a great phone.
5.1.1 rooted without bootloader unlock. All the way up until root was achieved for 5.1.1 people kept saying bootloader must be unlocked, which obviously wasn't true.
While he claims to have it working, it is not tested on marshmallow LG Verizon phones.
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ANTI VIRUS recognizes as a threat
beavis5706 said:
Why is this being said? 5.1.1 on Verizon V10 got rooted without bootloader unlock.
Not that I have anything to offer here for root but it kind of seems no one is trying. This Phone has horrible developer support. Idk why since this is such a great phone.
5.1.1 rooted without bootloader unlock. All the way up until root was achieved for 5.1.1 people kept saying bootloader must be unlocked, which obviously wasn't true.
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if i was a dev i can tell you, but all the post that talks about root and questions about root, downgrades etc. i subscribed to the post, thats the answer i see, maybe someone can put it into detail for you
all i know is they need the bootloader to be unlocked so it can be modified, without the bootloader being unlocked and you just root the system, it will just fail and this is true ive tried it on my G4
i tried upgrading my g4 and it got ito a bootloop and when i KDZ it it knows its been modified and no one knows why fter doing a factory reset unless you KDZ it,
if you want a downgrad, that is not possable but there was talk about it in another post but no one had gotten around it for the V10 cause they work, have a life and family
someone may step up and do the work, its all a matter of time, it may take 2 years like i heard 1 device they want rooted took 2 years before it got root
hacking, modifying bricking and waiting to get a replacement takes time and money for the research to be done with the time the dev has
Well unless there is something specifically different about MM 6.0 unlocked bootloader not needed for root. Every VS990 owner with 5.1.1 already knows this.
The same was said about Lollipop 5.1.1 in the months prior to root, that unlocked bootloader was needed for root. This obviously was not true since 5.1.1 was rooted without bootloader unlock.
OEM unlock for VZW lg10 vs990 MMallow
I got my unlock OEM dev options marked... Its super simple.... Just saying... Message me if interested. I'm super excited to finally start the rooting process, my first time ever. Some help would be sees him shpanx
seems that all the "developers" have disappeared as of late. Havent seen one even make a comment now that rooting requires a bit more of a challenge.