just purchased an acer liquid e rogers version but unlocked since then, i want to start messing with it, try a community rom or maybe the 2.2 leak, before i start i want to know if i can mess it up by accidentally locking it back to rogers? if lets say i re-flash back to stock rogers rom(found on one of the posts here)
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My question is how do I root without unlocking my Bootloader? I've downloaded PAQman's Stock to FRF83 Rooted but I'm afraid of a couple of things. First, I'm already on Official FRF83 stock, Second, I don't want to unlock my phone since its only a month old? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
did you get FRF83 directly from ERE27? (or other eclair rom) I'm guessing that you had actually upgraded to FRF50 first right?
yes, did FRF50, then FRF72 then FRF83. But right after I flashed the stock FRF83, I saw another update by PAQman "from whatever to FRF83" rooted. So, would it be safe to reflash PAQman's FRF83 Rooted over stock FRF83?
You have to unlock your bootloader to root. There's an alternative way to do it with out unlocking the bootloader, but I wouldn't recommend it.
As of right now HTC is still honoring the warranty as long as you are able to put the stock rom back on your N1. http://forum.androidspin.com/showthread.php?t=2630
hi kobecamp2009,
I was wondering what are your sources were on the fact that they are honoring warranty if you can reflash stock? Everything I've read from various posts here seem to indicate that it's a crapshoot. Sometimes they will honor warranty on unlocked bootloaders, other times not.
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hi kobecamp2009,
I was wondering what are your sources were on the fact that they are honoring warranty if you can reflash stock? Everything I've read from various posts here seem to indicate that it's a crapshoot. Sometimes they will honor warranty on unlocked bootloaders, other times not.
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according to an employee of Google i talked to, they will try to flash it to "original" state no matter what, sometimes they can sometimes they cannot *with an unlocked bootloader*
They'll flash to original state if possible, but then will they charge us 183$ for a repair?
I really wish Google would leak a Froyo build for our phones. I really need wifi tethering...Froyo would keep me satisfied until my warranty ran out!
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They'll flash to original state if possible, but then will they charge us 183$ for a repair?
I really wish Google would leak a Froyo build for our phones. I really need wifi tethering...Froyo would keep me satisfied until my warranty ran out!
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no, if they could flash it without replacing the motherboard then they won't be charging.
Froyo for us should be sooner than Mid-July i'd say since Droid is getting its by Mid-July.... so... keep praying
I recently bought a used captivate . The seller has advertised it as 2.1 .This will be my first android device and i have no idea what things should i do 1st .
i have the following questions:
1. if i get a device with Stock OS 2.1 ,should i directly update it to 2.2 with Kies Mini or first unlock it before upgrading to 2.2 .
Does the unlock process becomes difficult after an official 2.2 OR
The upgrade process becomes difficult after unlocking
2.since official 2.2 has been released there is no point in reading custom ROM threads .DO custom roms offer any advantage over the official 2.2?
3.Is tethering working on 2.2 ..i guess it was disabled on the lastest 2.1 update
4.HOW do i check if i got a phone with stock 2.1 and if it hasnt been flashed with custom roms and reverted back .This will be useful in troubleshooting if i get into any problems
personally a custom rom would be a better idea than stock 2.2, most custom ROMs are on 2.2.1. All preference though... I never personally liked the iphone-esque launcher of Samsung, so I tend to stay away from custom ROMs. Why would you go from a 2.2.1 version to a 2.2 filled with AT&T's bloatware.
Check phone info in settings to see what version it's on
And when you update to a new version it generally needs to be re-rooted especially if it's official.
In the Dev section you can find an Odin one-click to stock ROM
If you're on 2.1 you want to get your real official unlock code before you upgrade (once you upgrade you can't get this unlock code). Write the code down, just in case somehow the phone relocks (mine never has).
start reading. i cant STRESS that enough!!!!!
i read for 3 days before i flashed anything custom.
KNOW what you are doing so when you do mess up (we all do) you can properly explain what you screwed up...
start here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-I897
then check out the stickies in each section of the captivate forum.
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If you're on 2.1 you want to get your real official unlock code before you upgrade (once you upgrade you can't get this unlock code). Write the code down, just in case somehow the phone relocks (mine never has).
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While it is easier to get the unlock code if the phone has never been flashed, it is far from impossible after.
michael.seltzer said:
If you're on 2.1 you want to get your real official unlock code before you upgrade (once you upgrade you can't get this unlock code). Write the code down, just in case somehow the phone relocks (mine never has).
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not true. i unlocked on 2.2 last month. you just need a new version of your unlock program. or a different unlock program.
2.2 isnt new. ATT isnt the rest of the world. ATT was late. time for you ATT people to catch up to the rest of the world.
thanks for all the replies
There was a thread which said there are no workarounds for 2.2
how do i check if the seller has upgraded to 2.2 and then reverted back to stock 2.1 before selling me ? This will effect the unlocking process as there are many methods posted
What the official unlock code (is it through SGS Unlocker?)
Is the unlock code stored on phone or on SD card . i am not be getting the original SD card
Hey all!
I'm a new poster to the forums, but I've been lurking since 2010 with my Xperia X10 (rooted) as my first phone, moving onto the Acer Liquid MT (rooted, was a pain to do so however) and then to the HTC One.
I recently rooted my One. The issue I have at this moment however, is that now that the OTA for 4.3 including Sense 5 is available, I cannot install it, due to the rooted and unlocked BL on the phone. I do know how to relock the BL using fastboot, but I cannot find the appropriate RUU for the Rogers 4.1 ROM.
There are a few things I'm going to be asking for here, just out of curiousity.
First, does anyone have the Rogers RUU for the HTC One? I went onto the dev site, and unfortunately, there is no RUU file found
However, I did find the CRCs for both Rogers versions.
Secondly, lets say I just flash the Developer Edition ROM onto my Canadian device, will I still be able to use the carrier I am with (Rogers)?
Thirdly, if anyone knows of a Google Play Edition ROM for the One that has functional Zoe features, that'd probably solve all of my current minute post-rooting woes.
Much thanks!
m0nte:fingers-crossed:
Alright, well, the RUU for the Dev Edition is being downloaded as we speak, so if anyone would be able to give me some insight to my queries, that'd be swell. Either way, time for science!
So here's the deal, I unlocked my T-Mobile Moto X bootloader through Motorola's website about a year ago or so. I also rooted and didn't bother updating afterwards to anything since I had everything working perfectly for me. Now I need to update my 4.2.2 Moto X to 4.4.3 (or really anything >=4.3 just so I can use my Moto 360 that'll be arriving soon).
My question is, with an unlocked bootloader, rooted, TWRP 2.6.3.1, Xposed-installed Moto X, can I go ahead and flash a stock 4.4.3 ROM (for example from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-flashable-t-mobile-t2773675) and just call it a day?
I've been reading past threads and stuff to get back into the loop, but I just can'f find anything to answer me the simple question of updating an unlocked+rooted 4.2.2->4.4+ while keeping root. Just the simple question of, if I get a stock 4.4 image and flash it on my phone, will everything be okay?
I no longer have the passion and interest to constantly be fiddling with kernels, ROMs, and little hacks with my phone like I used to with my OG Droid and, to a lesser extent, with my Galaxy Nexus (plus I feel like it's gotten significantly less easy since those OG days).
I know (i.e. 90% sure) that one way to do what I want (kinda) is RSDLite/manually go back to stock without root on 4.2.2 and then accept the OTA, but certainly it has to be easier than that right? What happened to the days where I can just find a new Gingerbread ROM for my Froyo Droid and just flash it right then and there? Now everything is "go back to stock and do these convoluted steps."
(I'm sorry I'm ranting, I'm just really tired at the moment haha)
Thank you all, hopefully, for the help!
If you don't care about retaining your data, grab the 4.4.3 fxz and unzip it. Follow the directions for returning back to stock here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-complete-moto-x-guides-information-t2603358 but replace the files to be flashed with the files from the 4.4.3 fxz. Not sure where you got the idea that you need to go back to stock. Word of caution, once on 4.4.3 there's no going back to an older version.
I have the same question as the OP, on unlocked rooted 4.2.2 ATT Moto X, can i flash a custom 4.4.4 and keep root?
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I have the same question as the OP, on unlocked rooted 4.2.2 ATT Moto X, can i flash a custom 4.4.4 and keep root?
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You can take the ota but you need the stock recovery. Since you are unlocked you will not lose your unlocked-ness(lol) if you take an ota. But you do need to be completely stock: no su, no custom recovery, etc etc. But once you upgrade to 4.4.3 getting root back is as simple as flashing the appropriate version recovery again and then flashing supersu.
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You can take the ota but you need the stock recovery. Since you are unlocked you will not lose your unlocked-ness(lol) if you take an ota. But you do need to be completely stock: no su, no custom recovery, etc etc. But once you upgrade to 4.4.3 getting root back is as simple as flashing the appropriate vision recovery again and then flashing supersu.
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OK thanks, but cant I just Flash a Rooted Stock 4.4.4 over 4.2.2? Thats a more to the point question
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OK thanks, but cant I just Flash a Rooted Stock 4.4.4 over 4.2.2? Thats a more to the point question
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Yeah that would work as long as your radio is compatible with the rom. The rom you shared earlier should be fine. Just don't downgrade to anything pre 4.4 as that can cause issues because of partition sizes (or so I've heard). But after that I wouldn't take any OTA's cause your bootloader would be incompatible with the OTA and possibly cause a brick. If I were you I'd revert to stock and take the long way to 4.4.3 just so I can get the OTA for when Android L comes out. In fact thats what I plan on doing if the Sunshine bootloader unlock is successful. But if you don't care about that then everything should be fine.
Hey guys, my dad bought a CDMA unlocked Moto X off ebay. It works great and is going to be my daily driver for a couple of weeks till my Z2 gets back from the service center. Now my issue is that the phone is stuck on 4.2.2, and when i check for a software update via phone or PC, it says firmware is up to date. Any idea what may be causing this? I dont mind installing a custom rom to get KK as this has no warranty anyway, but I dont want to lose the CDMA unlock that it has.
Thanks, sid!
See the complete guide to moto X thread in general. And go to returning to stock section. You can then manually flash a higher version.
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