so im sure im going to get abuse for this, but im stumped !
i have rooted several devices previously with ease, mainly using cwm. however ive had my z a week now and im no further than unlocked bootloader! can somebody explain in easy step by step fashion how to root and install a clean rom !?
thanks in advance
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am i able to install any rom with flash tool? that guide is v good btw i was following it but not to actually install a rom as i cant see root yet...
oh...
first you need to do some research before you go playing, always keep a stock FTF to hand just in case anything goes wrong
ROOT
Install CWM
Stock rom which allows you to do a bit more modding
A must for the XZ: Pure sound
CWM Will allow you to install Rom's and mods. but at the moment you will have to say on Andriod 4.1.2 becuase you will have a locked bootloader and if you unlock that (You have to enter a certain code in a program ) you really need to know what you are doing becuase or at least something
P.S. Here to help but you do need to read, not just jump in at the deep end and hope for the best
DIDNT WANT TO POST AGAIN: Is your bootloader locked of unlocked (Have you entered something like fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY)
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I know the update was a security fix but am looking for a method to root while remaining as completely stock as humanly possible. I've never rooted before and am still completely stock now.
Best case scenario would be to gain root while leaving everything stock, boot loader, recovery, etc.. maybe even try one of them nice roms for the first time (i hear cyrogen is the best and yes I probably misspelled that)
Thanks
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Same question
There's a couple of tutorials about this in another thread.
If I were you i'd follow one of them and also install a custom recovery. Then play around all you like with rooted roms, stock, custom or otherwise. Once you have a custom recovery you can flash anything. The only down side is that you won't be able to install any OTA roms. But to be honest they appear on XDA in a format you can use on custom recovery way way before you ever receive an OTA notification anyway.
Then if you're sure you only want a stock but rooted rom, then install that and then finally flash the stock recovery back.
However if you're sure you don't want a custom recovery and only want root, you can follow the first half of the same tutorials.
I myself have an unlocked bootloader, but if I didnt, I would root, install a custom recovery and never look back. If anything ever happened to my device i'd just flash the stock recovery and stock firmware and send it back.
Ok, thanks!
That's good information but I'm unsure if I want to unlock at the moment. Thanks but I'll wait a little longer to see if a solution comes out that this my needs.
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viper2g1 said:
That's good information but I'm unsure if I want to unlock at the moment. Thanks but I'll wait a little longer to see if a solution comes out that this my needs.
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No, thats the point. You dont need to unlock to root OR put a custom recovery anymore. See here for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710842
So you can root, put on a custom recovery, try different roms and then go back to stock, rooted or not, without unlocking the bootloader at all.
I see what your getting at, that's what I was looking for but wasn't sure it was working for FRF91 the last few posts in that thread indicated an unlocked boot loader last time I looked.
I thought the update was to fix the security hole that allowed that
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I have read a lot of comments on the guide of how root the nexus without unlocking the bootloader and searched in other places but couldn't find an answer to my question...
I've got at&t version nexus unrooted and I updated it to FRF91 OTA.
can I use this guide to root it without unlocking the bootloader?
If I can, how do I do it? some people wrote that I need to use Passimg.zip
but I think It's for T-mo version only because at&t's version doesn't have the erf79 (I hope I wrote it right).
anyway I'm really confused. can someone please explain?
thanks
I've got at&t version nexus unrooted and I updated it to FRF91 OTA.
can I use this guide to root it without unlocking the bootloader?
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Me too - same question... I didn't see any tuts for rooting FRF91 w/o unlocking the bootloader.
RashaMatt said:
Me too - same question... I didn't see any tuts for rooting FRF91 w/o unlocking the bootloader.
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they should work in the same way as it did for FRF83 or FRF85B.. you could always try without harm
RashaMatt said:
Me too - same question... I didn't see any tuts for rooting FRF91 w/o unlocking the bootloader.
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this link: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717870
is a guide of how to downgrade from FRF91 to FRF85 in an unrooted nexus.
that way you can use this tut and root it w/o touchnig the bootloader
EPE76 to frf85B
Hi,
I am back from frf91 ota to EPE76 by applaing passimg.zip. My question is how can I move to frf85B ? I've tried to download universal frf85B, change name to update.zip and go to recovery, but I only see exclemation mark. Please advise. Thank you.
Hey guys,
My question is, How can i update the firmware of my phone if i am rooted. And if possible please mention how the method would differ if i was
1) just bootloader unlocked
2) S-OFF
Thanks
Really Need an answer:cyclops:
vineetmathew2003 said:
Hey guys,
My question is, How can i update the firmware of my phone if i am rooted. And if possible please mention how the method would differ if i was
1) just bootloader unlocked
2) S-OFF
Thanks
Really Need an answer:cyclops:
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you need to be on stock recovery to get ota if you are rooted
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vineetmathew2003 said:
Hey guys,
My question is, How can i update the firmware of my phone if i am rooted. And if possible please mention how the method would differ if i was
1) just bootloader unlocked
2) S-OFF
Thanks
Really Need an answer:cyclops:
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If just bootloader unlocked, you cant update the firmware nearly as easily with s-off (or maybe at all, im not sure) but definitely checking Mikes Firmware thread under Android Dev, and S-off Revone thread under Original Android Dev will help. Also, if you are superCID (which you should be and should do so if youre not) here are the instructions for updating FW while soff+superCID (attached as picture) and i can verify i have followed these steps myself and they work. Hope i helped. If not, ask more!
AT&T HTC One | ARHD 12.0
Tbalden Perf Kernel 2.1.4 UV/OC/UC
What would I have to do, to get the OTA with TWRP recovery?
Can you flash the stock recovery?
saugstauber said:
What would I have to do, to get the OTA with TWRP recovery?
Can you flash the stock recovery?
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yes. You need to be on stock recovery to get the OTA applied
I just download latest firmware from - http://www.sammobile.com
Then I flash it to phone and then flash the recory again.
Assuming you are familiar with adv and fastboot and they are installed on your pc.
With phone in fastboot usb (connected to pc, ideally usb 2 and win 7)
If S off
Procedure for S off
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip name_of_firmware.zip
Then repeat above command as directed.
then
fastboot reboot-bootloader
All done !
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If S on
then your cid and mid must exactly match those of firmware.
and your bootloader must be locked
Use
fastboot oem lock
Then follow procedure for S off as above
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android update after rooting
hi all,
I have Sony Xperia C6602
i rooted my phone using "towelroot" sometime back. it was working great for me so far. now i receive this OTA update message for 10.5.1.A.0.283 (i guess its android 4.4.4). I've read at many places about updating a rooted phone, and found below mentioned instances:
1-you will loose your root, and will go back to normal boring unrooted (but updated version) of your android
2-you will brick your phone
3-you will loose all your data
now i'm not sure i should go for this automatic update. don't know that much about android. please suggest anyone what will happen to my phone if i update it by default processes. also, let me know about the best way to do this.
also, lets say i update the phone and loose my root, but phone stays well. will i be able to root back again using towelroot just like previous time?
guys, please anyone help me out here. i DO want the latest update on my phone. but i DO NOT want to lose my root.
rahulthetoxic said:
hi all,
I have Sony Xperia C6602
i rooted my phone using "towelroot" sometime back. it was working great for me so far. now i receive this OTA update message for 10.5.1.A.0.283 (i guess its android 4.4.4). I've read at many places about updating a rooted phone, and found below mentioned instances:
1-you will loose your root, and will go back to normal boring unrooted (but updated version) of your android
2-you will brick your phone
3-you will loose all your data
now i'm not sure i should go for this automatic update. don't know that much about android. please suggest anyone what will happen to my phone if i update it by default processes. also, let me know about the best way to do this.
also, lets say i update the phone and loose my root, but phone stays well. will i be able to root back again using towelroot just like previous time?
guys, please anyone help me out here. i DO want the latest update on my phone. but i DO NOT want to lose my root.
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You are in the wrong forum, you might try the Sony Xperia C forum.
paul_59 said:
Assuming you are familiar with adv and fastboot and they are installed on your pc.
With phone in fastboot usb (connected to pc, ideally usb 2 and win 7)
If S off
Procedure for S off
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip name_of_firmware.zip
Then repeat above command as directed.
then
fastboot reboot-bootloader
All done !
***************************
If S on
then your cid and mid must exactly match those of firmware.
and your bootloader must be locked
Use
fastboot oem lock
Then follow procedure for S off as above
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I did as you told but i saw this massage :
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
whats the problem ?
Hi
Sorry for the dumb question, I dont want to root my phone (the Barclays app, I know it can be worked around) but do want to play with ROMS. All the instructions I've read say to root the phone, but do I have to to be able to put new ROMs on. Thanks a lot in advance.
Yes you obviously need to be rooted to unlock your bootloader, to flash a recovery and to flash ROMs
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If you want to install Stock custom Roms like MagicRom you will need only root
but if you want to instal a Custom Rom like cyanogen-mod, miui you will need root and unlocked bootloader
Allex42HD said:
If you want to install Stock custom Roms like MagicRom you will need only root
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It's true only if the rom doesn't have a custom kernel and most roms do. If the kernel changes, you need to unlock the bootloader. Also, you can't flash a custom recovery without unlocked bootloader.
I want to flash a rom from the z1 onto the z but I am not sure what would happen if I was to do such a thing. Has this been done before, if so what has been the past consequences? If you have done this and it has worked please let me know, this is only a question to be informed and want to see what you say. Also I am just getting impatient and I don't want to root my phone just for kitkat. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thank you.
macshanemike said:
I want to flash a rom from the z1 onto the z but I am not sure what would happen if I was to do such a thing. Has this been done before, if so what has been the past consequences? If you have done this and it has worked please let me know, this is only a question to be informed and want to see what you say. Also I am just getting impatient and I don't want to root my phone just for kitkat. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thank you.
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People probably have done this before, and the consequence is a non-working phone Not only is the SoC different, but pretty much everything is a generation newer on the Z1 than the Z, so pretty much nothing will work, and might even permanently ensure nothing works on your phone. Good things come to those who wait, or unlock their bootloaders
Okay on a related note is there a 4.4 kitkat rom for xz that does not require root and unlocked bootloader? or one that I can flash with unlocked bootloader that does not need root. The less work I have to do to flash the rom the better.
No. You can only flash stock based roms on a locked bootloader and even then, you need root in order to install a recovery to flash them.
There is not a stock based 4.4 rom in any case.
As for roms for unlocked bootloader, there are a few in the development section. You will not need root to flash them, but will have to use fastboot to unlock your bootloader and flash the custom kernel from the rom.
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Hi all.
I was a big xda user / developer around the times of x8 / x10.
Things have changed alot
I've now got Xperia sp and is rooted via towelroot and Installed the recoveries. Bootloader is still locked and I am on stock everything
I NEED help. Can I flash a custom rom. Really want to but not.sure.if this will brick my phone. So here I am asking.for help
Thanks in advance and.if.you help I'll be clicking your thanks button.
Thanks again
Yes you can install custom roms, head over the roms zone and find the ones that in their names says "LB" which means Locked bootloader, the ones that say "UBL" are for unlocked bootloader and if the roms says both it means they work on both locked and unlocked bootloader
xAD3r1ty said:
Yes you can install custom roms, head over the roms zone and find the ones that in their names says "LB" which means Locked bootloader, the ones that say "UBL" are for unlocked bootloader and if the roms says both it means they work on both locked and unlocked bootloader
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Hey thanks mate, I was wondering what lb stood for. Not be too long until I am contributing to builds here. I use to help build kernel and bug fixes on xda back in 2010
I love the android Dev section just don't want to brick my.device
Thanks again
Where is thanks button gone?
Also can I flash rom just like I use to
Download on my phone put in sd card boot to recovery then.flash
Going.to go for it soon will keep you informed what roms I try etc
Found the thanks button.
Need more help before I will flash a rom if you can pal?
I have build number end In.. . 205
Does a custom rom I want have to have same build number as my stock rom
Can I install this rom onto my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2654422
I see now I must flash. 254. And.root via doomlord
That guy needs a medal, he's been awesome in this.scene from the beginning
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758935
Please do me a favour and have a look at that
Can I install it I have root via towelroot and have recoveries installed and.the same build number 12.1.a.1.205?
Yes you can, that rom is for both LB and UBL, and thanks alot mate! i've been browsing xda for a long time now but never had a chance or didn't want to make an account, but oh well, anyway's.. i think there might be better roms for you to try, that one seems like it won't get any more updates..
Also, there's cm, paranoid, pac-man for Locked bootloader, you can take a look on them too
Just make a backup of your current rom in case you want to go back
And sorry for the late reply, wasn't at home!
What about the build number do I have to find one same as my.stock build number.
Nah, anyways, there's a FTF thread that has stock firmwares to download in case you want to flash stock firmware via FlashTools