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I've been doing a lot of reading and searching but still can't find a definite answer...
My understanding is that I need to root the device to flash a custom rom
But from the instructions for noobs, they don't usually specify that I have to root
I assume that rooting is a pre-requisite for everything...but then some roms advertise that they are rooted (for example, LeoFroYo)
So it the rooting process tied to the rom itself and I have to root everytime I flash a new rom (if the rom is not rooted)? Or is it universal like HSPL on WinMo?
Rooting is per rom. What is required to flash a custom rom is having an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery image. From there you can flash a pre-rooted rom.
The root instructions assume that you're gonna keep using the stock version with root abilities added on top. Whereas if you're using flashing something like CM, that already has root and OS tweaks.
FaJu said:
Rooting is per rom. What is required to flash a custom rom is having an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery image. From there you can flash a pre-rooted rom.
The root instructions assume that you're gonna keep using the stock version with root abilities added on top. Whereas if you're using flashing something like CM, that already has root and OS tweaks.
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Thanks! So does that mean when I get my phone out of the box, I have to root it once over the stock rom before I can flash any custom rom?
You need to root the phone originally and flash a custom rom. The "pre-rooted" means the rom is rooted. So if you flash that rom then you wont lose root. If you flash an un-rooted rom then you will lose it. So go through the steps and unlock your bootloader then flash a custom recovery image. Then decide which rom you wanted and flash it. All the custom roms are rooted.
futango said:
You need to root the phone originally and flash a custom rom. The "pre-rooted" means the rom is rooted. So if you flash that rom then you wont lose root. If you flash an un-rooted rom then you will lose it. So go through the steps and unlock your bootloader then flash a custom recovery image. Then decide which rom you wanted and flash it. All the custom roms are rooted.
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That explains it. Thanks for your answer
one more question:
I take it as when bootloader is unlocked, there's no way to lock it again? Not even flashing the stock boot image?
No, once you unlock the bootloader, it stays unlocked.
Just to be clear here you don't _have_ to "root your phone once"
On _most_ phones you need an exploit to be able to get to the bootloader, this exploit is often referred to as rooting. After the exploit you generally have superuser access until you reboot, on some phone this may allow you to get at the bootloader and write anything you want there (E.G. an OS that give you superuser access at boot time)
However the N1 lets you issue the command "fastboot oem unlock" that unlocks the bootloader, from there you can flash a recovery image that will allow you to flash the main OS without having access to Google's release signing keys. Hence you _could_:
1. Bootloader unlock
2. Flash Custom recovery
3. Flash Custom OS
Without ever actually having "root" access, it just happens that most Devs prefer having root access available in both recovery and any custom rom they cook up.
Hey Guys,
I have an AT&T HTC HD7S that is missing the Internet Sharing feature, so I am wanting to flash another ROM, to get around this. Can I flash the following ROM on this device, or can I only flash ROMs from the devices region?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993186
I am currently getting an 'Invalid Vendor ID' error message when trying to flash the ROM.
MarrkDaviid said:
Hey Guys,
I have an AT&T HTC HD7S that is missing the Internet Sharing feature, so I am wanting to flash another ROM, to get around this. Can I flash the following ROM on this device, or can I only flash ROMs from the devices region?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993186
I am currently getting an 'Invalid Vendor ID' error message when trying to flash the ROM.
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if you want to debrand your HD7S, you can only do so via goldcard method or XSPL. though, you may be able to via goldcard-style method.
that ROM most certainly won't have ISharing, though. least not to my knowledge.
Hello, Again.
I postes earlier today about loading tve 5.1 update on ny rooted N6 w/o a computar or adb method. I got no answer, so i assume it isnt posible.
However, since i am rooted stock 5.0.1 with TWRP recovery, i should be able to flash a custom rom without issue.
So ny question is:
If i flash a custom rom, will i be able to flash tve stock 5.1 over it and not use adb?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Flash tve?
I'm not sure what you're asking. To flash OTA via direct download or via adb, you must be 100% stock. No root, no custom recovery.
If you want to retain your data and get to almost any version of 5 .1 download the toolkit, select the version would like to go to, select retain userdata and go. If you need help;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452
I think the only caveat is the T Mobile version you have to be on stock recovery and on a particular version to take the OTA and there is no factory image for that one yet. But you could use the tool kit to get to that version then used to sideload option to force the OTA.
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
Surfing the internet I found this :L
https://www.androidexplained.com/lg-g6-fastboot-mode/
If it is true that the T-Mobile versions are unlocked. Is there any way to develop based on this variant?
For example, is it possible to unlock the bootloader by installing the rom of t-mobile, and from there to put twrp?
Another question
When I dedicate myself to flash oreo through LGUP I realized that there was everything about rom.
Is it possible to install twrp using LGUP repackaging the kdz with a custom recovery ??
I'm sorry if the section is wrong. XDA will not let me put on roms
Most likely not, it verifies integrity on boot and it would probably fail requiring another flash with verified OS
I converted docomo japanese so 02g to d5803 and now wants to unlock
bootloader for root?
any guide ?
You don't need to unlock the bootloader to root. There are several ways to do it, but what I did was:
- install dual recovery @ http://nut.xperia-files.com/html/xzdualrecovery-manual.html
(you might need to downgrade to stock 4.4.4 first @ https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66275977&postcount=2030 )
- then you can either download or create a pre-rooted ROM, then install using custom recovery
Here's a list of stock ROMS if you want to create a pre-rooted ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
You only want to install 4.4.4 temporarily, to install a custom recovery, so it doesn't matter what language it is. And I would try installing Dual Recovery without downgrading first. It might work. I don't know.
It will work for any OFFICIAL ROM. If you want unofficial, you have to unlock the bootloader, which is a separate process. Never done it, but there are guides on these forums.