I need help. I want to root my Moto E 2nd Generation (LTE MODEL) XT1524. I tried to root my phone with Kingroot, which I had rooted some other devices successfully. But it didn't worked on this phone which was soft bricked for a month (until it was fixed). I want to find 1) How to root the phone without computer (if it's possible), 2) How to fix it (There is a program that fixes the firmware of the phone, but I don't know how to download it) and 3) how to install a custom rom with flashing a custom recovery and all that stuff. (On this phone it is quite easy to unlock the bootloader. You have to go to developer options and tap the OEM unlock. Probably is a feature of Android 6.0)
If someone can help me with all that stuff, I would thank him/her a lot!
By the way, sorry for bad English...
getimiskon said:
I need help. I want to root my Moto E 2nd Generation (LTE MODEL) XT1524. I tried to root my phone with Kingroot, which I had rooted some other devices successfully. But it didn't worked on this phone which was soft bricked for a month (until it was fixed). I want to find 1) How to root the phone without computer (if it's possible), 2) How to fix it (There is a program that fixes the firmware of the phone, but I don't know how to download it) and 3) how to install a custom rom with flashing a custom recovery and all that stuff. (On this phone it is quite easy to unlock the bootloader. You have to go to developer options and tap the OEM unlock. Probably is a feature of Android 6.0)
If someone can help me with all that stuff, I would thank him/her a lot!
By the way, sorry for bad English...
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3) You cannot flash a custom ROM or recovery without unlocking the bootloader. This all has to be done via a PC. You can follow these steps
forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-e-2015-t3045748
The unlock bootloader in the option does not unlock the bootloader but just allows you to unlock it. If it is turned off and you try to unlock it, you cannot.
If it helps please hit the thanks.
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I have an AT&T Motorola MB860, or by its regular name Motorola Atrix 4g running gingerbread 2.3.6, and i have tried rooting this thing so many times its making my head spin. The device just wont root no matter what i try. It is in USB Debugging mode and i unmount the SD card every time i attempt a root. I have tried super one click, Z4 Root, Rescue Root, ICS Root, and unlock root. In super one click it has an OS version check failure asking if my os is 2.0 or higher, and fails from there, and in ICS root the device shuts down completely once the process has started preventing it from rooting. I have updated all my motorola usb drivers as well and im still getting nowhere. In Z4 root which im using 1.3, i installed off of a website supplying the .apk file, it gets to shell rooting and the program fails completely. I have to reboot to retry and every time it fails. I put the phone in windows media sync to attempt the root each time and its just not working. The devices Boot loader is also still locked if that makes a difference in the devices rooting ability, but its infuriating me and I just cant get this to work! My plan is to root the device to make a full image file so that i can install full ubuntu dual installation alongside android. If the device soft bricks then i have the image file to recover android. please help if you can. I also have trend micro internet security installed on the phone if that makes a difference which i believe it shouldn't.
I think you need to unlock the bootloader to root and you'll want a custom recovery on there also. Maybe try a more manual rooting method, these all in one tools are great but you don't really learn anything or fully understand what you're doing to your phone.
My advice to you would be spend time reading up on the very useful threads and guides here at xda and then find a method for your phone and current software / firmware and then go from there.
desarenezitic said:
I think you need to unlock the bootloader to root and you'll want a custom recovery on there also. Maybe try a more manual rooting method, these all in one tools are great but you don't really learn anything or fully understand what you're doing to your phone.
My advice to you would be spend time reading up on the very useful threads and guides here at xda and then find a method for your phone and current software / firmware and then go from there.
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I heard that unlocking the bootloader will cause a 100% user data wipe through the ubuntu wiki page on installing ubuntu. In a way if thats true its backwards because i need to root the phone to make an image file but unlocking the bootloader will wipe the personal data and then im stuck with losing all my apps progress and data. Do you know any active threads explaining how to do a manual root of the MB860?
only rooting your phone can be done with super one click root (google it), make sure you have the proper usb drivers for the atrix
I did it before unlocking bootloader and it worked just fine
When i unlocked the bootloader there was no user data wipe.
To root try googling the preinstall method.
jorno88 said:
only rooting your phone can be done with super one click root (google it), make sure you have the proper usb drivers for the atrix
I did it before unlocking bootloader and it worked just fine
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Super One Click also did it for me
2 things I found that was required before it worked...
1 - turn on USB debugging (as frequently noted)
2 - when connected to PC via USB - use Motorola Phone Connect option
Also - re unlocking
google "atrix 4g unlock_v4.2.zip" and follow instructions using the said zip file
use IHOP_Bell when it comes to RSDLite part (for Telstra MB860)
(connect via Motorola Phone prior to beginning)
use all precautions with RomRecovery noted in forums
watch plenty of videos first
Hello, I had my Z2 there some day and I want to :
Root
Unlock Bootloader and do a Backup "TA"
But unfortunately I understand anything about procedure and what to follow.
I had a HTC one X who was also root (Fairly easy to do). And afraid to make a false manipulation, I prefer to ask you directly.
Even with the tutorial XDA I understand nothing
Here is all the info:
Build Number: 17.1.2.A.0.314
Android version: 4.4.2
Model Number: D6503
Color: Black
What program should I use?
I had heard of "Towelroot" but apparently it would be outdated.
There are also "rootkitXperia" but when I open it strikes me as' Ads is not recognized as an intern command"
"FlashBoot" Is it still relevant or is overcome?
I activate the developper Mode and the USB Debugging
Thank you for your help :good:
Edit: The phone is root, but when I try to follow the 3 steps of the backup TA that does not seem to work because I find no backup.
Steinshy said:
Hello, I had my Z2 there some day and I want to :
Root
Unlock Bootloader and do a Backup "TA"
But unfortunately I understand anything about procedure and what to follow.
I had a HTC one X who was also root (Fairly easy to do). And afraid to make a false manipulation, I prefer to ask you directly.
Even with the tutorial XDA I understand nothing
Here is all the info:
Build Number: 17.1.2.A.0.314
Android version: 4.4.2
Model Number: D6503
Color: Black
What program should I use?
I had heard of "Towelroot" but apparently it would be outdated.
There are also "rootkitXperia" but when I open it strikes me as' Ads is not recognized as an intern command"
"FlashBoot" Is it still relevant or is overcome?
I activate the developper Mode and the USB Debugging
Thank you for your help :good:
Edit: The phone is root, but when I try to follow the 3 steps of the backup TA that does not seem to work because I find no backup.
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Are you using the toolkit to back up your TA partition? The toolkit should be found on the cross development section. If you can use a previous version such as v9 or something, all you need to do is go to towelroot website and download the apk, put that new apk into the 'files' folder of the toolkit and then run the install.bat file and follow the instructions.
Devzz said:
Are you using the toolkit to back up your TA partition? The toolkit should be found on the cross development section. If you can use a previous version such as v9 or something, all you need to do is go to towelroot website and download the apk, put that new apk into the 'files' folder of the toolkit and then run the install.bat file and follow the instructions.
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Hello,
Thank your for your replay.
I just want to save the TA partition, Bootloader and then have a Custom Rom (Is the fact of changing rom allows to have a phone to unlock operator?)
toolkit is used to be the only root ?
@Steinshy Ok m8, for TA use this (assuming you have windows).
For root use this (I used v11 to root .314 firmware with a locked bootloader). Also read this It has lots of info and usefull links. If you want to flash a custom rom you'll need to flash this (assuming you have a locked bootloader). If your operator has locked your phone i.e. Bootloader unlock allowed: No it doesn't matter cause you can still root. You just can't flash custom kernels or roms that require a custom kernel. I hope this helps you a bit m8. If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask. Good luck m8:highfive:
stress40 said:
@Steinshy Ok m8, for TA use this (assuming you have windows).
For root use this (I used v11 to root .314 firmware with a locked bootloader). Also read this It has lots of info and usefull links. If you want to flash a custom rom you'll need to flash this (assuming you have a locked bootloader). If your operator has locked your phone i.e. Bootloader unlock allowed: No it doesn't matter cause you can still root. You just can't flash custom kernels or roms that require a custom kernel. I hope this helps you a bit m8. If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask. Good luck m8:highfive:
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Hello,
Thank you very much for your help, I'll watch it tomorrow
I will post a response if I get it to
Concerning the bootload yes it is unfortunately lock
Hello there,
I come to the news,
I reset to 0, followed by a root with the link you gave me pass.
I install the XZDualRecovery and made a backup TA successfully for both.
Thank you very much for your help
There would have there a topic of reccensement mod (For skin or another) to install on the Z2 ?
@Steinshy Glad it worked m8:highfive: You can look in this thread for themes and mods m8. Happy modding m8:victory:
I just received my Sony z2 phone. (model d6503 17.1.2.a.0.314) I have tried every tool and rooting method on here to no avail.
I simply want to root phone, add SU and add recovery options.
Can you recommend a simple method that will work?
Is it possible to backup my original sony image before su and root?
Thanks a bunch.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53220418
Tried some of these
These are known to work on all firmwares
Also make sure USB debugging is enabled
Rooting vs Bootloader Unlock
Hello, believe it or not, many searches trying to figure this out has let me down a rabbit hole. I have a Sony Xperia Z2 (17.1.A.2.55) (v4.4.2) (Ker 3.4.0-perf-g46a79a0) with the bootloader Locked (and not unlockable). I am able to Root the device, after many attempts, (with TWRP) but have been having some difficulty installing custom ROMS.
My question is, do I need to unlock bootloader in order to install Custom ROMS or is Rooting enough?
When I try to flash CM 11 from TWRP Manager I get an error message saying that "Cannot install over previous version, device wipe needed".
Realising that this is very clear, I do not want to go ahead and wipe my device again only to have the install be impossible.
Any advice?
Cheers,
Philip,
I understand your frustration...seems like it should be much easier to root and backup the stock version of Android. Hopefully we can discover a technique to do same.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53220418
Tried some of these
Also make sure USB debugging is enabled
Did no one see this!
You dont needd to unlock your bootloader to root and same with recovery
Philip P said:
Hello, believe it or not, many searches trying to figure this out has let me down a rabbit hole. I have a Sony Xperia Z2 (17.1.A.2.55) (v4.4.2) (Ker 3.4.0-perf-g46a79a0) with the bootloader Locked (and not unlockable). I am able to Root the device, after many attempts, (with TWRP) but have been having some difficulty installing custom ROMS.
My question is, do I need to unlock bootloader in order to install Custom ROMS or is Rooting enough?
When I try to flash CM 11 from TWRP Manager I get an error message saying that "Cannot install over previous version, device wipe needed".
Realising that this is very clear, I do not want to go ahead and wipe my device again only to have the install be impossible.
Any advice?
Cheers,
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If you can't unlock your bootloader then that means that you cannot change the kernel to a non official kernel.
CM is not an option for you, but you will be able to use stock based roms
Is it possible to get SU access and still be able to get the Sony updates?
Is it wiser to go with another rom?
Do you loose any native functionality when going to a custom rom?
Thanks
If you have root you will still be able to update although when you do you will lose root privileges
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[SOLVED] i'm stuck in a vicious loop of flashing that i need to unlock my bootloader to flash stock rom but my phone is stuck on the page "CHECKING CONNECTION THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE" hence rendering me helpless on how to turn allow oem unlock on in dev settings on my lenovo vibe k5, I used king root to root my device but it started misbehaving with google play services so i decided to factory reset it, now i can't even get into my phone, and can't even flash stock rom any suggestions how to get out of this?
Edit: HI everyone thanks for the helpful comments after I've SOLVED this just a suggestion for whoever who stumbles on this or is in a similar situation like this , Turns out my twrp did not do the factory reset properly and hence allow oem unlock was on and hence i was able to flash a stock ROM using QFIL program in QPST description of the procedure will be and can be found on the super thread of the device please refer and flash it.
IMPORTANT: flash a stock ROM of a lower version that seems to work wonders ,I literally had to uninstall android by wiping my system folder because I didn't have a backup[NOOB MISTAKE] and i thought i'll wipe entirely and reinstall the OS and that worked out by the power of other helpful XDA threads
One question
What is bootloader status when you buy the phone from your provider??
I want to buy it but Not if at the end i will have bootloader locked and not to be able to unlock it??
Like the Sony Xperia models
All provider ones comes with bootloader locked forever so you never even get root or twrp or anything custom
Please advice me regarding bootloader locked status
Thanks
Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.
My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:
1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.
2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!
3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?
Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
Morky001 said:
Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.
My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:
1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.
2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!
3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?
Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
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Hello, Morky.
I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
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Hello, Morky.
I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
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Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....
With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY
Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI
I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....
With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg
I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person.
<Morky>
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.
you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power
look under the guides section
hope that helps
Nivead said:
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.
you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power
look under the guides section
hope that helps
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Nivead, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work. The phone is an unlocked phone.
And, thank you for your help.
Morky001 said:
Kumar, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work.
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And.. thank you.
Morky001 said:
Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....
With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY
Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI
I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....
With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg
I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person.
<Morky>
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Hello, Morky.
I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.
When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.
Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.
You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).
You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,
After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,
After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk.
Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.
Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.
Good luck.
Nivead said:
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.
When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.
Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.
You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).
You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,
After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,
After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk.
Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.
Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.
Good luck.
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Deae Nivead,
..Oy! That sounds painful!! Guess, I have no business be doing this lock/unlock/rooting thing, huh?! Not a techie at all, this is very foreign to me! And those guys on YouTube... they lied then, said I could do all these without PC... Yeah, right! Turned out, it wasn't as easy as they were showing on videos. (((sigh))) Would be easier if I just send my phone to you?!?!!!
Thank yoooouuu soooo much for taking the time to write/tell me all this, truly appreciate your help and replies.
<Morky>
x.ak**** said:
Hello, Morky.
I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
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Kumar,
I guess those YouTube tutorials omitted left out a lot of steps and not as easy nor simple as they made it to be.... "without PC" as they claimed. How would someone with no background in computer programing, nor a "techie" like you here at xda... like me would know that?! If you "don't understand how....." I wouldn't understand either!! More so than you. One thing I've learnt now, all those tutorials about rooting and TWRP. on YouTube... are crap.