I'm pretty new to rooting and flashing. My bionic is my first android or smart phone at all for that matter. A couple weeks ago I rooted and flashed r3blurr3d 1.7 and have been running that pretty happily. I want to flash the new SHIFT3R base and one of the PAX but a couple things have me extremely confused.
According to my phone information I am running system version 5.5.892. I'm reading all these posts about the radio and kernel upgrades and that forever root is needed and such and clearly i'm missing something. Do I need to flash back to stock and do OTA updates before moving forward with SHIFT3R and such? I've been looking for a step by step on what to do to get my phone up to date AND running one of these ROMS but im really freaking confused.
I sound like a huge noob to this and I am. Just looking for some guidance.
EDIT: What I think I understand is I need to flash to go back to stock 5.886, flash 7.893, and proceed from there. Is that correct?
Essem said:
I'm pretty new to rooting and flashing. My bionic is my first android or smart phone at all for that matter. A couple weeks ago I rooted and flashed r3blurr3d 1.7 and have been running that pretty happily. I want to flash the new SHIFT3R base and one of the PAX but a couple things have me extremely confused.
According to my phone information I am running system version 5.5.892. I'm reading all these posts about the radio and kernel upgrades and that forever root is needed and such and clearly i'm missing something. Do I need to flash back to stock and do OTA updates before moving forward with SHIFT3R and such? I've been looking for a step by step on what to do to get my phone up to date AND running one of these ROMS but im really freaking confused.
I sound like a huge noob to this and I am. Just looking for some guidance.
EDIT: What I think I understand is I need to flash to go back to stock 5.886, flash 7.893, and proceed from there. Is that correct?
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Good questions and its always better to ask first and thought a noob, than to come back here looking for info on how to fix a brick.
Alot of people here have great information. However, take the time to understand root and flashing before you go too much further. Root sounds scary but really isn't. Flashing sounds dangerous but really isn't....if you know what you're doing and not do anything you're unsure of.
take the time to read the FAQ's about rooting and flashing. Understand Recovery. know what Kernel and baseband mean. It won't take long. There's a decent FAQ about How to Root in this sub forum. Over in the DEV forum, there are a couple of threads about how to do this.
You do NOT need a new kernel to flash...though a ROM may come with one or require it.
you should understand Recovery before flashing. This is a MUST.
Make your backups. With Recovery and backups, you almost always have a way home.
And absolutely, no matter how stupid it sounds, ASK THOSE QUESTIONS.
I'm new to Bionic so I can't help you with details about this phone, yet. However, I'm not new to Android and I'm not new to Rooting for Flashing. It sounds like you know enough to get in trouble. So, go back to those FAQ,s and understand the basics now, you won't have problems later.
good luck.
alodar1 said:
Good questions and its always better to ask first and thought a noob, than to come back here looking for info on how to fix a brick.
Alot of people here have great information. However, take the time to understand root and flashing before you go too much further. Root sounds scary but really isn't. Flashing sounds dangerous but really isn't....if you know what you're doing and not do anything you're unsure of.
take the time to read the FAQ's about rooting and flashing. Understand Recovery. know what Kernel and baseband mean. It won't take long. There's a decent FAQ about How to Root in this sub forum. Over in the DEV forum, there are a couple of threads about how to do this.
You do NOT need a new kernel to flash...though a ROM may come with one or require it.
you should understand Recovery before flashing. This is a MUST.
Make your backups. With Recovery and backups, you almost always have a way home.
And absolutely, no matter how stupid it sounds, ASK THOSE QUESTIONS.
I'm new to Bionic so I can't help you with details about this phone, yet. However, I'm not new to Android and I'm not new to Rooting for Flashing. It sounds like you know enough to get in trouble. So, go back to those FAQ,s and understand the basics now, you won't have problems later.
good luck.
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I figured out my bionic specific question but thanks so much for the advice. When you talk about backups I hear about nandroid backups and thats something I haven't done, is that what everyone does and what I should be doing? If so, what does a nandroid backup do for me and when should I backup?
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I figured out my bionic specific question but thanks so much for the advice. When you talk about backups I hear about nandroid backups and thats something I haven't done, is that what everyone does and what I should be doing? If so, what does a nandroid backup do for me and when should I backup?
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Nandroid backup is done through clockwork recovery (CWR aka CWM).
It backs up your entire system exactly as it is so if you ever mess something up, you can just restore that backup and your phone will come out exactly how it was when you made that backup (system settings, apps, preferences, SMS/MMS, everything)
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I figured out my bionic specific question but thanks so much for the advice. When you talk about backups I hear about nandroid backups and thats something I haven't done, is that what everyone does and what I should be doing? If so, what does a nandroid backup do for me and when should I backup?
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As Tivo explained, its Clockwork Recovery. If you do not have this installed, it should be your next step. With CWR you create the nandoids mentioned before. These are your lifeline in case of a bad flash. You can always go backwards if you have them.
I'm surprised you've rooted and flashed with out having a custom recovery installed. In most root instructions, recovery is almost always mentioned up front.
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Essem said:
I figured out my bionic specific question but thanks so much for the advice. When you talk about backups I hear about nandroid backups and thats something I haven't done, is that what everyone does and what I should be doing? If so, what does a nandroid backup do for me and when should I backup?
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As Tivo explained, its Clockwork Recovery. If you do not have this installed, it should be your next step. With CWR you create the nandoids mentioned before. These are your lifeline in case of a bad flash. You can always go backwards if you have them.
I'm surprised you've rooted and flashed with out having a custom recovery installed. In most root instructions, recovery is almost always mentioned up front.
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Here's a link to the Recovery info and how to use the recovery and make the backups
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I have already posted this on page 8 of the Super One click Root guide but alas I doubt it shall be seen which is why I am now posting it here:
This guide is really awesome. I get my revo tomorrow so I am trying to learn everything I can. I thought it was important to make backups before you root/unroot. Is this still the case? If so, why are there no instructions on when or how to make the backup.
I remember on the Eris I had to do a nandroid backup before I rooted so I could reload it if need be. Is that no longer the case with the revo? I don't want leave it rooted if I have to return it for warranty work.
Thanks for the help!
-Trevor
whhs41 said:
I have already posted this on page 8 of the Super One click Root guide but alas I doubt it shall be seen which is why I am now posting it here:
This guide is really awesome. I get my revo tomorrow so I am trying to learn everything I can. I thought it was important to make backups before you root/unroot. Is this still the case? If so, why are there no instructions on when or how to make the backup.
I remember on the Eris I had to do a nandroid backup before I rooted so I could reload it if need be. Is that no longer the case with the revo? I don't want leave it rooted if I have to return it for warranty work.
Thanks for the help!
-Trevor
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You can't make a backup if you're not rooted, because you need root in order to flash recovery.
Android Development is not for questions or Problems
Please post in the correct Forums
Moving to General
Hi there guys. As you probably noticed,i'm new here,so pardon me if my question sounds noobish at the time,but I promise I'll learn from you guys! Thanks!
So,the question's simple. How do I update my phone's firmware? Don't wanna brick or possibly damage my phone here,as I just bought a couple of days ago. So,is there any risk to update the phone's firmware? Thanks bros!
Have you use search features before asking this question?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111771
Yeah,saw that already,but it seems to convoluted for me. I need a one-to-one kinda reply. Honestly,I didn't understand anything that was written on that page. So,could please someone clarify it in a more simple,noobish,way?
Thanks bro!
pdf guides are included in the kit. just follow them
either you can use KDZ or R&D for the official
or flash any custom ROM with CWM
(the tutor is already out there)
and the risk ? bootloop or brick maybe
Thanks bros! And another thing,what are custom ROMs? I keep hearing about it like Cyanogen? What's the upside for using it?
Laier94 said:
Thanks bros! And another thing,what are custom ROMs? I keep hearing about it like Cyanogen? What's the upside for using it?
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Custom roms in simple terms are unofficial versions of the o/s modified or "cooked" by people who want to add or remove certain features or performance tweaks. The upside is you can find a ROM that suits your usage and aesthetic preferences. For more info read through some ROM threads and compare their features.
However there is always a chance something could go wrong even if you know what you are doing. So my advice would be to read and re read the instructions from rooting to flashing radios to flashing roms and look up the termanology until you think you understand and then read it all again. There are some good guides around that can givevyou the basics.
Otherwise you can wait until your carrier releases a official update.
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Thanks for clarifying bros!
And another thing,I just saw this vid at Youtube.
It's called "How To Install CyanogenMod 7 On Your Android Device"
I can't post the link here because im still new,haha!
Is it really that easy to install Cyanogenmod on your phone? But your phone have to be rooted first,right?
I saw the list with the firmware from various countries,but not mine,Malaysia. How do I solve this? I'm still suck with V10-a,which i think is the oldest firmware for OB.
Also,what are these baseband,kernel and build number thingies? Anything important? Thanks! Really starting to get interested in these things!
I think the following is related to malayians so you have to use an indonesian firmware :
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/tool_mode_country_check.jsp?model=LGP970&country=MY
- you can flash firmwares anytime whatever the situation
- to flash a ROM (cyanogen, nova...) you need the custom recovery mod called ClockworkMod alias CWM (available on the market via ROM Manager app, or my kit)
- and for CWM, root access is needed
once phone is rooted and CWM installed, phone potential is extended to the infinite. you can then install a lot of useful apps of more and customize your phone.
I think the general goal of all of that, is to optimize and extend possibilities as far as possible and then you'll be able to say that you "truly own" your phone
Thanks for clearing that up bro. BTW,would you recommend me using Gingerbreak to root my phone? Since i'm using an older firmware,it should be ok,right?
no problem, blackjack should do it too. do as your feeling
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no problem, blackjack should do it too. do as your feeling
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Thanks bro! Anyway,anything else I should know and do before I root my phone? Like should I do a factory reset,battery level 100% or something?
2 steps : root, flash recovery.
know that you'll have to use an app to boot into recovery (ROM manager, anreboot, ezboot...) take a look at my thread for more infos
Ilko said:
2 steps : root, flash recovery.
know that you'll have to use an app to boot into recovery (ROM manager, anreboot, ezboot...) take a look at my thread for more infos
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Great! Cool bro,thanks! And sorry for the stupid question,but what are KDZs?
firmware files are in .kdz format
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firmware files are in .kdz format
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Ouh,wow,did that felt stupid,haha. So what you're saying is,after rooting my phone,I should get to installing ClockWorkMod Recovery,am I right? And the only way to install it is using the computer,connect it with the phone,and execute the UPK that you have provided in your download link. After that,I use the app,EzBoot,to boot into recovery mode,is this correct?
After that,what will I do in the recovery mode? Thankies again!
all right. as I said earlier, the recovery mode extends phone potential in an easy way. many ROMs and mods must be did via recovery. in fact, CWM helps you flashing files, roms, doing backups/restorations and more. jump the step and see by yourself.
don't forget to backup before anything
Ilko said:
all right. as I said earlier, the recovery mode extends phone potential in an easy way. many ROMs and mods must be did via recovery. in fact, CWM helps you flashing files, roms, doing backups/restorations and more. jump the step and see by yourself.
don't forget to backup before anything
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By backing up,you mean backing up contacts and internal memory stuffs,right?
All right! Will root my phone as soon as my charge hits 100%! Using gingerbreak! Is the root reverse-able? I mean,can I unroot my phone once I root it?
you don't need 100% battery as long phone is plugged. for now, blackjack doesn't have a reverse process. but gingerbreak, yes, considering the fact you stay on v10a/b. you may try with the new superoneclick. the most radical method is still flashing a firmware (so you'll lose all stuffs)
and yes, backup any saveable thing. although CWM saves all datas, more safety is more safe
Ilko said:
you don't need 100% battery as long phone is plugged. for now, blackjack doesn't have a reverse process. but gingerbreak, yes, considering the fact you stay on v10a/b. you may try with the new superoneclick. the most radical method is still flashing a firmware (so you'll lose all stuffs)
and yes, backup any saveable thing. although CWM saves all datas, more safety is more safe
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Sorry bro,can't quite understand you here. Flashing firmware? For what? I'm just gonna root my phone right? No need to flash,right?
First post from an Android Noob. I just want to get a few things straight before I do anything to my new Droid 4.
Basically, the only reasons I want to root my phone (for now) are (1) to use Titanium Backup for backup purposes, and (2) to use wireless tethering
First, I want to make sure that rooting the D4 this early in the game is stable enough and reversible if needed. From what I'm reading here, I gather that the risks are acceptable.
I'm running Linux (openSUSE), so I plan on using skylarmb's Linux/Mac utility from the Dev section. I gather that there have been no problems running that script? Anything I should be looking out for?
Regarding OTA updates, my understanding is that if I accept one, it would most likely break root until the devs find a way around it, and that I would still be able to use my phone for all non-rooted stuff. Is that right?
Now, a 'nandroid' backup. From what I understand, that is a backup of the current ROM on the phone. Is that something I need to do if I'm not currently planning on flashing other ROMs? Is it enough to just run backups of apps & data through TB?
That's all for now, I think. Thanks!
Fuddster said:
I'm running Linux (openSUSE), so I plan on using skylarmb's Linux/Mac utility from the Dev section. I gather that there have been no problems running that script? Anything I should be looking out for?
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In case anyone is interested, I went ahead and rooted my D4 using skylarm's Linux utility. Worked like a charm and haven't had any troubles since then.
Fuddster said:
Now, a 'nandroid' backup. From what I understand, that is a backup of the current ROM on the phone. Is that something I need to do if I'm not currently planning on flashing other ROMs? Is it enough to just run backups of apps & data through TB?
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Would still like a comment or two on this. Is a nandroid something I have to consider if I'm not going to be flashing ROMs (at least not yet)?
Fuddster said:
In case anyone is interested, I went ahead and rooted my D4 using skylarm's Linux utility. Worked like a charm and haven't had any troubles since then.
Would still like a comment or two on this. Is a nandroid something I have to consider if I'm not going to be flashing ROMs (at least not yet)?
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A nandroid backup is a good idea before you start making changes. It gives you a fall back to restore if something goes wrong while making changes.
Fuddster said:
In case anyone is interested, I went ahead and rooted my D4 using skylarm's Linux utility. Worked like a charm and haven't had any troubles since then.
Would still like a comment or two on this. Is a nandroid something I have to consider if I'm not going to be flashing ROMs (at least not yet)?
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I just did a full backup using Safestrap Recovery. It's definitely a must do if you are going to do ANY modifications to a rooted phone. The Nanadroid backup is essentially a copy of your phone's current state and comes in handy when testing out new roms. You can easily restore a backup and you're right where you were before you flashed it.
Thanks for the recommendations. I'll keep them in mind, especially before I try anything risky...
Hello everyone, im a noob on here and have a stock gingerbread (JW4) but rooted gt-i9000. im past my 24 months and can upgrade my phone at anytime but i love my sgs but am a bit annoyed that sammy are no longer creating firmware updates for it. so i decided to root it with the intention of finding a way of missing ICS and going straight to jellybean.
it seems the only way to go is by installing custom roms, but as im not particularly technical and not understanding the mechanics that well i dont want to / i am scared of messing with the phone without really knowing what im doing. ive heard of kernels but dont know what they are or what they do. ive dabbled with rooting but that is as far as ive got and im not convinced im not gonna break the phone if i go any further!
I got so far (thanks to a senior member on here in other threads) but have stopped for fear of not knowing what im doing and getting something wrong, so im hoping someone out there who's been in my position will be nice enough to help me further.
so basicly im asking for some help to find and install a version of JB that is near enough to what samsung would of supplied. ive seen it on a mates s3 and i like it thats why i want it on my phone, rather than buying the s3 (big brick of a phone)
Thanking anyone who helps in advance.
G.
first of all you shouldn't be afraid to mess your phone. it's really hard do brick it (believe me, i've semi-bricked my phone some times and it's running great now ). besides that, if you follow the tutorials exactly like as it's written you shouldn't get in trouble
second, do you have CWM recovery installed?
Sacob said:
first of all you shouldn't be afraid to mess your phone. it's really hard do brick it (believe me, i've semi-bricked my phone some times and it's running great now ). besides that, if you follow the tutorials exactly like as it's written you shouldn't get in trouble
second, do you have CWM recovery installed?
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Hi and thanks for your reply! Yes ClockWorkMod root/recovery is where ive got to. The reason i finding this all so daunting is that is no 1 tutrial to follow, everyone seems to have a different way of doing it, either by experimentation or luck, and its just a bit confusing to a complete novice like me. I did try to find a How To section on here but it wasnt easy trying to trawl the 1000s of threads!
geoffjac10 said:
Hi and thanks for your reply! Yes ClockWorkMod root/recovery is where ive got to. The reason i finding this all so daunting is that is no 1 tutrial to follow, everyone seems to have a different way of doing it, either by experimentation or luck, and its just a bit confusing to a complete novice like me. I did try to find a How To section on here but it wasnt easy trying to trawl the 1000s of threads!
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I was exactly the same at first but now I am on jellybean 4.2 the scariest thing as far as upgrading to jellybean is the error u get wen upgrading cwm wen u first flash the upgrade but just hold the 3 button combo for about 10 seconds an u should be back into recovery it may take a few Trys it did with me then reflash it twice to be sure any problems after that will have answers on their threads so as long as you follow the installation instructions you will be OK
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the basic procedure to flash a new rom is this:
Put the file in your internal sdcard
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition + wipe dalvik) i also like to go to mount and storage and wipe /data, /datadata, /system, /cache.
flash zip from sdcard
reboot
if you are going to upgrade from froyo/GB to JB i recommend you to flash any ICS rom first (once i have a problem with upgrading from stock GB to MIUI JB
331 saeorge
Thanks everyone for your input.
I took the plunge and braved it and followed a tutorial "for dummies" and a youtube flick that someone had reference to the same tutorial, and decided on CM10 with GAPPS flash, and i now have JB 4.1.2. However i didnt either
1. do ICS first, or
2. do a Nandriod backup
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Got me worried now, I wonder if i should of done the ICS first - whats the benefit of this?
Nandriod Backup - what is this?
everything seems to be working fine, but i do have a couple of issues a) no 4x3 keyboard which i use for texting b) poor battery life.
im going to scour this forum for some answers, but if you have any immediate answers that would be very helpful.
Cheers
Geoff.
Thanks everyone for your input.
I took the plunge and braved it and followed a tutorial "for dummies" and a youtube flick that someone had reference to the same tutorial, and decided on CM10 with GAPPS flash, and i now have JB 4.1.2. However i didnt either
1. do ICS first, or
2. do a Nandriod backup
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Got me worried now, I wonder if i should of done the ICS first - whats the benefit of this?
Nandriod Backup - what is this?
everything seems to be working fine, but i do have a couple of issues a) no 4x3 keyboard which i use for texting b) poor battery life.
im going to scour this forum for some answers, but if you have any immediate answers that would be very helpful.
Cheers
Geoff.
nand backup is just like saving the stage of your phone before you start to flash it so you can go back if you need to. if you have problem you can always flash a stock rom via odin but you will lose your data.
about the keyboard i don't know if you can have it with ics/jb but try swiftkey x. way better
Sacob said:
nand backup is just like saving the stage of your phone before you start to flash it so you can go back if you need to. if you have problem you can always flash a stock rom via odin but you will lose your data.
about the keyboard i don't know if you can have it with ics/jb but try swiftkey x. way better
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Oh ok so no immediate panic about Nand backup then, however i prefer to write using XT9 or T9 setup (old skool) ill check out swiftkey see if allows it.
Cheers
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Oh ok so no immediate panic about Nand backup then, however i prefer to write using XT9 or T9 setup (old skool) ill check out swiftkey see if allows it.
Cheers
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you should make an nand backup now! it's always a good idea to have one
Surprised you never lost your imei jumping from GB to JB missing ICS.
I've jumped like that before, but lost my imei and had no service, I only had to reinstate my efs folder, but it's done that 2 out of 2 times that I've done it. Maybe you were just lucky or something..
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Surprised you never lost your imei jumping from GB to JB missing ICS.
I've jumped like that before, but lost my imei and had no service, I only had to reinstate my efs folder, but it's done that 2 out of 2 times that I've done it. Maybe you were just lucky or something..
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that happened to my once too! my solution was to flash stock GB with odin
Originally Posted by knuckles1978
Surprised you never lost your imei jumping from GB to JB missing ICS.
I've jumped like that before, but lost my imei and had no service, I only had to reinstate my efs folder, but it's done that 2 out of 2 times that I've done it. Maybe you were just lucky or something..
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that happened to my once too! my solution was to flash stock GB with odin
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Oh really??? just checked an my IMEI number is still there and i still have service! Why would jumping do that? More to the point, should i back it up just in case and if so how should i back it up? what if i back it up now on JB, and it misses it when i go back to GB??
....got me worried bout that now!!
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Oh really??? just checked an my IMEI number is still there and i still have service! Why would jumping do that? More to the point, should i back it up just in case and if so how should i back it up? what if i back it up now on JB, and it misses it when i go back to GB??
....got me worried bout that now!!
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Its usually only jumping from GB to JB that does it. Just use a root file browser, i personally recommend solid explorer btw, go to root, find the folder called /efs and copy and paste it onto your external sd for safe keeping. Its no big problem if you do lose your imei then, just copy and paste it back and overwrite.
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Its usually only jumping from GB to JB that does it. Just use a root file browser, i personally recommend solid explorer btw, go to root, find the folder called /efs and copy and paste it onto your external sd for safe keeping. Its no big problem if you do lose your imei then, just copy and paste it back and overwrite.
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ok done, thanks for the tip fella :good:
I was never into following what is going on with smartphones. So i have a few questions so that i dont feel lost.
So i want to root my phone. I have done it before, its pretty simple, i will just follow the guide. Are there any reported bricks coming out because of rooting moto g2 or is it relatively safe?
Then since i was going to do a hard reset for the root i thought about using another ROM. I dont generally know anything about mods. I only know the famous cyanogen mod. Is it working good with moto g2? Are there any problems? Is development ongoing? I think i saw a guide but i missed the link btw.
Now i generally dont care about my phone looking great with 3D stuff and gimmicks for showing. I want it to be as fast as it can be and ready to do as many things as it can. Thats why i am rooting it btw. So that i can do things that unrooted wont permit me and so that i can block adds for example in order to make it a bit faster and less power/data draining.
So is the CM mod okay with what i need?
And finally, since lollipop is coming out, should i wait for it to be available before i do anything in case that there would be a lollipop CM for moto g 2 or this would probably take too much time so i better do the hard reset now? Btw i am not sure if CM mod can be upgraded without hard reset in which case i am good to go.
P.S. I am not even sure if CM is really better than official. Any hints why it is better?
Thanks for your time.
U can easily root without brick.
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So i want to root my phone.
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No bricks reported from rooting only so far. It's a relatively safe procedure. CM12 is still in it's early days. Across all devices there are still various bugs. If you like to try lollipop there are two possibilities. Wait for ota (be sure to unroot and restore stock recovery. OTA won't install if you are rooted or have a custom recovery). Or you can try TitanPrimeROM (not the cm version). Its based on stock and runs quite nicely.
Thank you for the replies.
So i think i am going to just root the phone. But i wanna ask why is this thread locked? Is there any problems with this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/guide-root-moto-g-2nd-gen-2014-t2874245
Dont take tention root the device.
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Thank you for the replies.
So i think i am going to just root the phone. But i wanna ask why is this thread locked? Is there any problems with this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/guide-root-moto-g-2nd-gen-2014-t2874245
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Outdated and unofficial. Use this TWRP 2.8.4.0 Touch Recovery [OFFICIAL] [TITAN]
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Outdated and unofficial. Use this TWRP 2.8.4.0 Touch Recovery [OFFICIAL] [TITAN]
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Damn i just rooted it with 2.7.1.1 cause i saw there were backs with the one i posted but couldnt find a more recent one.
I guess i will have to do it again... Thanks though!
And one final question, every time i want to change a rom it is like doing a hard reset right? There isnt anything like backup or something that will help me keep apps and data while changing roms.
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Damn i just rooted it with 2.7.1.1 cause i saw there were backs with the one i posted but couldnt find a more recent one.
I guess i will have to do it again... Thanks though!
And one final question, every time i want to change a rom it is like doing a hard reset right? There isnt anything like backup or something that will help me keep apps and data while changing roms.
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You can try Titanium Backup.. It allows you to backup your apps and reload them in a new ROM..