After unlocking the bootloader, how would I flash ClockworkMod Recovery using ROM Manager. I was looking at Cyanogenmod wiki and it says that i would need root access to do it the easy method. Does this mean I need to root it before flashing the recovery or what?
If you haven't unlocked the bootloader, I would use a tool to root like SuperOneClick or rageagainstthecage, then just install ROM Manager (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&feature=search_result) and have it install the recovery.
If you HAVE unlocked the bootloader already, you just need to find a recovery image (like clockworkmod - http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/02/clockwork-recovery-image.html) and flash it in fastboot using the fastboot flash command.
So after flashing the recovery image, I could use the rom manager to update the recovery image if there is such a update correct?
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ephung23 said:
So after flashing the recovery image, I could use the rom manager to update the recovery image if there is such a update correct?
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If you flash a recovery image, the next step after that is installing a custom ROM. What I was stating was just that there is a way to flash a recovery image without unlocking the bootloader.
Of course, I completely get what you're saying. I already unlocked the bootloader, but after flashing the custom recovery image, would my phone be rooted with superuser and etc?
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Superuser is an application. You gain root accesses to the filesystem by unlocking the bootloader.
So by unlocking the bootloader, I have root then?
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Unlocking the bootloader allows you to flash unofficial (custom) images. You can flash recovery, system, boot images, etc. Unlocking the bootloader does NOT give you root access to the phone. You need to either root your stock image, or since your bootloader is unlocked, you can flash a pre-rooted custom ROM.
You can also flash a custom recovery via fastboot, and use that to install a custom ROM. Note, however, that the stock ROM will restore the stock recovery on re-boot, so you will need to go into recovery immediately after installing, then flash your custom ROM. Custom ROMs don't restore the custom recovery...
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No. You just have a unlocked bootloader.
If you are looking at Cyans wiki I assume you want to install CM. So basically just get the recovery image you want to flash along with the ROM and the gapps. Put the ROM and gapps in the root of the sd card. Put the recovery image in the sdk folder with fastboot. I believe its still in the tools folder. Flash the recovery and reboot into recovery. If you boot the phone normally the stock ROM will replace the custom recovery you just flashed. So once your in the custom recovery you can install the CM ROM and gapps. Before you do that though do a nandroid back up. This way you can always just restore your system to its current state.
Oh! I get it! Thank you for the clarification. So how would I root the stock image?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8532790#post8532790
Thank you for the link and for sol the help.
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So after rooting the phone and installing the recovery image. Would I have to install the radio in order to flash cyanogenmod 7? Is it completely necessary?
If you have radio 4.06 or higher, you should be OK...
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sorry for beringing it up but I have question:
I unlocked bootloader but I do not want to install custom rom (at least yet) ... any guide or simple explanation how to install and have operating superuser app with root access on unlocked stock (GB) rom? (but to be able to OTA update in future?)
How about reading the Wiki, section "Root", guide for unlocked bootloader?
Or searching the forum for answer to one of the most asked questions?
Basically exactly what it says in the title.
But I'll repeat:
I have my bootloader unlocked but do not have root access at the moment. I am now running the stock recovery after updating to 2.3.6. Do I need to root before I can flash a custom recovery or not? Also I wouldn't mind a bit help either rooting or flashing recovery as guides seem quite limited since 2.3.6.
Thanks in advance,
Addam.
Use fastboot to install a custom recovery, either cwm or amon ra. Now you can boot into custom rscovery and flash
rom.
Check the wiki
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You don't need root.
The guide for unlocked bootloader remains the same since a day before Nexus One was released.
Hello,
Is it possible to flash rom without unlock?
I think I saw it somewhere that you can flash recover temporary without unlock, then maybe flash a rom in the temporary recovery?
Hi,
No you can't. You must unlock the bootloader, flash a recovery, root your phone and then you can flash ROMs
No, it is not possible. To boot or flash a custom recovery you need to be unlocked.
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Hi
I have a few questions - yes im a noob
What i would like to do is to root my phone so i can install apps such as greenify, that is all i want to do - root, i dont want to flash roms etc
my questions are:
1. if i root, do i still get OTAs
2.and can someone point me in the right way - the guides i see alll show about installing recovery etc... if i just want to root do i still need to install twrp etc?
This guide explains pretty much everything you'll need to know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41076144
To do anything, including rooting, you'll need a custom recovery
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Flashing custom recovery means that you will not get ota updates. A better way to root your device is to go into fastboot, and merely boot a custom recovery instead of flashing it.
All the things you probably need are in the link in the post before me, but when in fastboot, type "fastboot boot recovery.img" replacing recovery with whatever you named the recovery image.
It will then boot into recovery, and you can flash superuser and get root without having a custom recovery ruining the chances of ota updates.
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Is there a method that has been released yet?
Unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP and then flash Supersu. Very simple to root a dev device.
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Unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP and then flash Supersu. Very simple to root a dev device.
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Is there away to brute force root? I'd like to root before I unlock my boot loader, so I can back everything up before the wipe. :-\
sarshadd said:
Is there away to brute force root? I'd like to root before I unlock my boot loader, so I can back everything up before the wipe. :-\
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You may be able to use SlapMyMoto. Not sure though.
Go to this thread and follow directions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534850. Once you install the recovery, it will root your device for you.
If you have a Dev edition device why not unlock your boot loader first since it will wipe everything just get it over with. Flash your twrp and make your stock back up. Then let twrp install root. Done. If you are worried about losing anything from unlocking the bootloader then back it up to your PC. If you want a complete stock set up of your device then you have stock fast boot images for your Dev edition device and don't have to worry about that.
This post also might help has some links to tools you will need, some instructions, and video if needed.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48447283&postcount=150