Hi guys, need some clarification please
Have had my M7 for a few weeks now. I unlocked the bootloader and 'perm rooted' using the toolkit. It still has the stock rom on it.
I am trying to remove the root but I have read conflicting information.
1. I have managed to relock the bootloader (shows RELOCKED and TAMPERED) so does this mean I cannot put a stock ROM back on to unroot it? Do I need to unlock it, put on stock ROM and then relock it?
2. I looked at Mike1986's stock ROM but it has issues with installing paid apps. So, is there any other ROM I can use to return to stock?
I think that's why people don't like unlocking because you can't get rid relocked
I don't mind the fact that it says 'relocked' (have unlocked it again) but want to remove root if possible
bob 6600 said:
I don't mind the fact that it says 'relocked' (have unlocked it again) but want to remove root if possible
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You will have superuser on your phone in the settings it will say unroot after that uninstall superuser all done
I guess it's an issue of warranty. If it says 'Relocked', is it still void? I didn't know this to be an issue until I saw it, guess I was spoiled with the Gnex lines.
jaythenut said:
You will have superuser on your phone in the settings it will say unroot after that uninstall superuser all done
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Tried that - pressed unroot, it closed and removed the app but it is still rooted
You sure you will still be unlocked get a root checker app and see
I am also facing the same problem. Tried the uninstall on supersu but after rebooting the phone, supersu is still there.
jaythenut said:
You sure you will still be unlocked get a root checker app and see
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Yep, Tibackup and LP still have root access and SuperSU is back on reboot
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Hi guys,
I did a factory reset of my phone a few days back and now I realized I can't find the calculator app and a few other stock apps. Just to check if factory resetting via the phone will cause this?
I didn't unlock the bootloader but I'm not sure if it's been unlocked before either. I bought this phone from a stranger. Anyways to check if it's been unlocked? Will appreciate any help given. Thanks in advance.
Stan.
Stanlehh said:
Hi guys,
I did a factory reset of my phone a few days back and now I realized I can't find the calculator app and a few other stock apps. Just to check if factory resetting via the phone will cause this?
I didn't unlock the bootloader but I'm not sure if it's been unlocked before either. I bought this phone from a stranger. Anyways to check if it's been unlocked? Will appreciate any help given. Thanks in advance.
Stan.
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If you need to check, hold power volume down
If you need apps search general thread there in there somewhere
jaythenut said:
If you need to check, hold power volume down
If you need apps search general thread there in there somewhere
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hi jay, thanks for the help. Yeap I checked and it's tampered and relocked.
Stanlehh said:
hi jay, thanks for the help. Yeap I checked and it's tampered and relocked.
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Yeah sometimes when you unroot you will lose some apps so best thing is to search theme and apps thread the missing apps are on there somewhere
jaythenut said:
Yeah sometimes when you unroot you will lose some apps so best thing is to search theme and apps thread the missing apps are on there somewhere
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Initially I didn't want to unlock the bootloader for fear of warranty issues, since it's been unlocked before, I'll probably start exploring custom roms, heard they're good but will lose the ability for stock it's updates.
Guess the person relocked, unroot and flashed back stock firmware?
Stan.
Stanlehh said:
Initially I didn't want to unlock the bootloader for fear of warranty issues, since it's been unlocked before, I'll probably start exploring custom roms, heard they're good but will lose the ability for stock it's updates.
Guess the person relocked, unroot and flashed back stock firmware?
Stan.
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Yeah best thing first is see if your rooted get root checker from Google play if you are just flash a rom, roms are more up to date anyway there on 4.2.2 now
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Yeah best thing first is see if your rooted get root checker from Google play if you are just flash a rom, roms are more up to date anyway there on 4.2.2 now
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Just did the check, guess it's not rooted, app told me it doesn't have proper root access.
Stanlehh said:
Just did the check, guess it's not rooted, app told me it doesn't have proper root access.
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Ok if you are lucky download super user from Google play and that might give you root, hopefully the bloke didn't unroot properly
jaythenut said:
Ok if you are lucky download super user from Google play and that might give you root, hopefully the bloke didn't unroot properly
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Is it a troublesome process to reroot it?
Just follow this, you don't need to do the first step just install cwm then permanent root that should do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
jaythenut said:
Just follow this, you don't need to do the first step just install cwm then permanent root that should do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
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If I do perm root, can I unroot back in future?
Stanlehh said:
If I do perm root, can I unroot back in future?
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Yes, but it will always say unlocked
In super user it says unroot just press that, and it's done i think lol
jaythenut said:
Yes, but it will always say unlocked
In super user it says unroot just press that, and it's done i think lol
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Great, thanks for the help jay, I'll go try it later. Much appreciated.
Stan.
Stanlehh said:
Great, thanks for the help jay, I'll go try it later. Much appreciated.
Stan.
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Good luck with it don't forget to hit the thanks button
After installing the 4.3 update when I whent into the play store to download the paid taitanium backup it down loaded but did not appear on my cell.I would appreciate the help or any .Also when I updated I did not lock the boot loader up before running ruu.When the proceses was finish it showed bootloader unlock s-off hb 1.55.hum is it really unlock?
maliante said:
After installing the 4.3 update when I whent into the play store to download the paid taitanium backup it down loaded but did not appear on my cell.I would appreciate the help or any .Also when I updated I did not lock the boot loader up before running ruu.When the proceses was finish it showed bootloader unlock s-off hb 1.55.hum is it really unlock?
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The paid version is just a licence. download and then open regular titanium and it will read the licencing file.
titanium backup 4.3 update
Kraizk said:
The paid version is just a licence. download and then open regular titanium and it will read the licencing file.
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thank you very much it work.But all my back up apps are not there the apps that are there says not backup.How do I get my original backups I did before I updated to 4.3.AANOTHER QUESTION I updated without locking yhe bootloader.What I did was run ruu then updated to 4.3 thru ota I am not having any trobles do to not locking bootloader yet,in the bootloader screen says unlock hum I am wondering if I am truly unlock.How do I find out I am attaching a screen shot of my bootloader screen.ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!:good:
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thank you very much it work.But all my back up apps are not there the apps that are there says not backup.How do I get my original backups I did before I updated to 4.3.AANOTHER QUESTION I updated without locking yhe bootloader.What I did was run ruu then updated to 4.3 thru ota I am not having any trobles do to not locking bootloader yet,in the bootloader screen says unlock hum I am wondering if I am truly unlock.How do I find out I am attaching a screen shot of my bootloader screen.ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!:good:
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MOVE (no copy) the titanium backup folder from "/data/media/" to "/data/media/0/"
That goes for most of everything.
totally forgot/still need adv on other issue
Rydah805 said:
MOVE (no copy) the titanium backup folder from "/data/media/" to "/data/media/0/"
That goes for most of everything.
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Thank you for your time,but I forgot that when you ruu it ereareses everything so a manualy install each and everyone "again" fun hun yeah right!But on the other note of not locking the bootloader before I ran ruu and then did the 4.3 ota without locking also.But when the process was done it showed unlock s-off hb 1.55.WHATS YALL TAKE ON THIS!!HUM am I truly unlock or is it a clith.How can I find out the truth to this,should I revone or what?Other than that ota is pretty stable but notice slower internet speeds.:good:
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Thank you for your time,but I forgot that when you ruu it ereareses everything so a manualy install each and everyone "again" fun hun yeah right!But on the other note of not locking the bootloader before I ran ruu and then did the 4.3 ota without locking also.But when the process was done it showed unlock s-off hb 1.55.WHATS YALL TAKE ON THIS!!HUM am I truly unlock or is it a clith.How can I find out the truth to this,should I revone or what?Other than that ota is pretty stable but notice slower internet speeds.:good:
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if it says s off, i would believe its s off.
i know but that is not the issue
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if it says s off, i would believe its s off.
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i no that much i am refering to the red unlock sing in bootloader screen its says bootloader is unlock.like i said before i never lock it when i did ruu and ota and stayed unlock now is this a clitch or is it truly unlock and being a new hboot 1.55 you can unlock it yet until new exploit is availabel but yet my says unlock.how do i finnd out if it is truly unlock?revone?any advice
OK Sorry about time wasting, I have sorted it all now, stock rom 4.3 installed, recovery working, no tampered or red warning message...
So.... can i get the unlocked message to read locked again???
DO NOT WANT TO ROOT.
sferg.410 said:
OK Sorry about time wasting, I have sorted it all now, stock rom 4.3 installed, recovery working, no tampered or red warning message...
So.... can i get the unlocked message to read locked again???
DO NOT WANT TO ROOT.
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You might wanna check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
I have not tried it personally, so read through the thread first.
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You might wanna check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
I have not tried it personally, so read through the thread first.
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Thanks, have used his commands to remove tampered and the red warning message, work well. I didn't see this one so thanks for the link.
sferg.410 said:
Thanks, have used his commands to remove tampered and the red warning message, work well. I didn't see this one so thanks for the link.
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Just took a closer look and I can't use that method anymore as I am not rooted and do not have SU status.
Just finished setting all my apps back up again, so don't really want to go and lose them again so soon.
Is there any easy root instructions that will not alter the stock ROM set-up, so I can then set phone to LOCKED and then REMOVE ROOT TOTALLY without having to redo all the apps and settings again????
Or maybe there is a non-root back-up program for all apps and settings so i can redo the phone setup in minutes instead of hours???
Thanks
sferg.410 said:
Just took a closer look and I can't use that method anymore as I am not rooted and do not have SU status.
Just finished setting all my apps back up again, so don't really want to go and lose them again so soon.
Is there any easy root instructions that will not alter the stock ROM set-up, so I can then set phone to LOCKED and then REMOVE ROOT TOTALLY without having to redo all the apps and settings again????
Or maybe there is a non-root back-up program for all apps and settings so i can redo the phone setup in minutes instead of hours???
Thanks
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Have you checked SuperSU: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
It states it has "- Complete unroot"
nkk71 said:
Have you checked SuperSU: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
It states it has "- Complete unroot"
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thanks for that, installed SU which did root my phone, but now status is LOCKED again, no tampered, no red warning message, stock 4.3 with sense 5.5...... all nice and up to date.. will just have to see how successful the SU total unroot will be now... then do it all again sometime in the future when we get 4.4!!!!
sferg.410 said:
thanks for that, installed SU which did root my phone, but now status is LOCKED again, no tampered, no red warning message, stock 4.3 with sense 5.5...... all nice and up to date.. will just have to see how successful the SU total unroot will be now... then do it all again sometime in the future when we get 4.4!!!!
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Should be successful, worked for akuma: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488696&page=7
Hit the thanks button if I helped
Confirm, unrooting via the app works, supersu
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sferg.410 said:
OK Sorry about time wasting, I have sorted it all now, stock rom 4.3 installed, recovery working, no tampered or red warning message...
So.... can i get the unlocked message to read locked again???
DO NOT WANT TO ROOT.
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I have done what I needed to do and am finished with this thread. Thanks for all your help good people.
sferg.410
Hi,
My device is currently S-Off. I don't have root anymore and I relocked my bootloader. I'd like to be able to remove the test device message but all the links I found requires to have root or to go back to S-On. I tried using HTC DEV to unlock my bootloader again to flash custom recovery and then to flash supersu.zip but it didn't unlock my bootloader. I also tried to just do a fastboot boot customrecovery.img and also didn't work. Any idea if with S-Off, bootloacker relocked, no root access, I can removed the HTC test device message?
thanks
stoned99 said:
Hi,
My device is currently S-Off. I don't have root anymore and I relocked my bootloader. I'd like to be able to remove the test device message but all the links I found requires to have root or to go back to S-On. I tried using HTC DEV to unlock my bootloader again to flash custom recovery and then to flash supersu.zip but it didn't unlock my bootloader. I also tried to just do a fastboot boot customrecovery.img and also didn't work. Any idea if with S-Off, bootloacker relocked, no root access, I can removed the HTC test device message?
thanks
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Check out this thread on unlocking your bootloader without HTCDev. If you are able to do that, then you should be able to flash a custom recovery. You can use the Guru Bootloader Reset tool to remove the tampered sign and I think the test device will go away.
majmoz said:
Check out this thread on unlocking your bootloader without HTCDev. If you are able to do that, then you should be able to flash a custom recovery. You can use the Guru Bootloader Reset tool to remove the tampered sign and I think the test device will go away.
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Thanks for the reply. That's what I was referring to but I can't run that since I don't have root access. If there could be a temporary way of getting root access with a locked bootloader and s-off, that could probably work to use what's being said in your link
1) Which is the best recovery? C-Mod or TWRP or any other, i mean i want that to support maximum number of stable roms and that is widely used by developers. Can you suggest me a link?
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2) For any rooting procedure you first have to S-Off, then unlock the bootloader, root, then install a recovery and flash a ROM..........right?
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3) How to be S-Off and rooted and have Locked as a message on the bootloader?
phsetaknev said:
Which is the best recovery? C-Mod or TWRP or any other, i mean i want that to support maximum number of stable roms and that is widely used by developers. Can you suggest me a link?
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That's not the goal of this thread but I'll still answer
It's up to you. I personnaly prefer TWRP over CWM but there's also Philz custom CWM that his pretty good.
stoned99 said:
That's not the goal of this thread but I'll still answer
It's up to you. I personnaly prefer TWRP over CWM but there's also Philz custom CWM that his pretty good.
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Yeah i know , but my internet is **** here and i could not search more :crying: also posted another questions, if you may please answer them as well
stoned99 said:
Thanks for the reply. That's what I was referring to but I can't run that since I don't have root access. If there could be a temporary way of getting root access with a locked bootloader and s-off, that could probably work to use what's being said in your link
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Have you tried Weak Sauce to get root? I thought about it after reading about firewater s-off. This is a temp-root.
majmoz said:
Have you tried Weak Sauce to get root? I thought about it after reading about firewater s-off. This is a temp-root.
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Yes I tried but as soon as I opened the app it crashed. oh well, doesn't really matter. I'm selling the phone as is (I bought the M8 )
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Have you tried Weak Sauce to get root? I thought about it after reading about firewater s-off. This is a temp-root.
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stoned99 said:
Yes I tried but as soon as I opened the app it crashed. oh well, doesn't really matter. I'm selling the phone as is (I bought the M8 )
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if you're still looking for this, root access is available in custom recovery (so no need to mess with the ROM), and with s-off you can flashed a masked firmware using ruu mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52649709&postcount=266
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54076760&postcount=300
I just want to root my HTC Desire 510 in order to use Xmod game assistant and just to delete bloatware. I tried using kingoroot, it said success, but it actually didn't even work. I found out that you need to unlock the bootloader. I don't really want to this, i have no interest in it. I was thinking of using Kingoroot's HTC bootloader unlock to unlock it, then root it using the kingoroot rooter, then re-lock the bootloader with the Kingoroot bootloader program. Is it risky? Please note my phone has no important data, it's new. And I do not want to install anything custom. Just get xmod and remove bloatware. That's all I need.
Would this all work? Please help.
uRager said:
I just want to root my HTC Desire 510 in order to use Xmod game assistant and just to delete bloatware. I tried using kingoroot, it said success, but it actually didn't even work. I found out that you need to unlock the bootloader. I don't really want to this, i have no interest in it. I was thinking of using Kingoroot's HTC bootloader unlock to unlock it, then root it using the kingoroot rooter, then re-lock the bootloader with the Kingoroot bootloader program. Is it risky? Please note my phone has no important data, it's new. And I do not want to install anything custom. Just get xmod and remove bloatware. That's all I need.
Would this all work? Please help.
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No this won't work and the number one reason is because if you root the phone and then spend your time deleting all the bloatware you'll be wasting your time if you don't install a kernel with write protection removed because as soon as you reboot the phone will reinstall everything! So you need to unlock the bootloader and then install the custom recovery and then make a backup first before doing anything else and then install the kernel with write protection removed and then delete bloatware!
Ok, I decided I don't want to remove bloatware. I am just rooting so I can download Xmodgames and such apps that need a rooted device. No custom ROMS or anything. Would I be fine?
uRager said:
Ok, I decided I don't want to remove bloatware. I am just rooting so I can download Xmodgames and such apps that need a rooted device. No custom ROMS or anything. Would I be fine?
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Yes. Although be warned rooting will restore the phone to stock after unlocking the bootloader.
Can you even use the phone if you make changes? What I mean is isn't the point behind a locked bootloader to keep changes from being made? So if you unlock -> make a change (rooting for example) -> then relock .... doesn't that equal bootloop when the bootloader notices you've changed something?
For my two cents... I'm probably more of a noob than you @uRager, and I got through the unlocking and rooting process with not too much trouble. I think the good old fashioned way will probably serve you the best. And there are several kernels that are just a modified version of the stock kernel (write protection removed) so a couple more minutes will get the bloat removed as well. Also don't be afraid to ask questions, from what Ive seen they usually get answered.