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I want to go from Gingerbread to CyanogenMod

Hello,
Since i heard and readed alot about the cyanogenMod, i wanted to flash my phone to this Rom.After folowing a vid on youtube and some research. I found out that i can't flash to cyanogenMod from android 2.3.3. So my question:
How can i do this?
Grtz
Daan

I just think you can flash it with CWM, as with other ROMs.

But then there is the risk that my phone bricks? witch dont happen if u use nv flash
and if u use nvflash i get an error, and thats because im on 2.3.4
failed executing command 14 nv error 0x120000

lildaan said:
But then there is the risk that my phone bricks? witch dont happen if u use nv flash
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no your phone will not brick when you really need to be unlucky, all people in here is using cwm to flash with, i think nvflash is only if you want to flash stock rom,

In CWM perform a factory reset, and to be sure, format /system /data /cache, wipe Dalvik cache, and finally flash CM7.
That had nothing to do with your installed version of android, be sure to have CWM 5.0.2.0 to have ext4 compatibility.

oke ill try that thank you for ur reactions

after trying to install cyanogenmod i have problims with prompting to test.
i did everything it sayed but he still sayed no batch found. so im not sure everything works fine, so stuck at the kdb devices.
any tips ore other ways? ore good simpler guides ore movies?
cause the nvflash way is so mutch easyer!
Tnx allready

lildaan said:
after trying to install cyanogenmod i have problims with prompting to test.
i did everything it sayed but he still sayed no batch found. so im not sure everything works fine, so stuck at the kdb devices.
any tips ore other ways? ore good simpler guides ore movies?
cause the nvflash way is so mutch easyer!
Tnx allready
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What batch are your talking about? In CWM you choose install a zip, select your zip file of CM7, you confirm and that's it... You do it from the phone don't you? CWM is not an external app on the computer... It's a special partition called recovery that you must flash either through ROM manager if you are rooted or through nvflash if not rooted yet (see trymhansen thread in dev section and forget movies and YouTube stuff...)..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599

why would you need nvflash? is it the special way to root the device?
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grognaz said:
why would you need nvflash? is it the special way to root the device?
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Yes, GB is hard to root by classic exploits nvflash Burns directly recovery, and then you flash super user app...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037751
I think your should read a little here too...

well ive do things to mod andoid to make a good usb connection, i saw it in a guide . it sayed if u didnt root yet follow this guide with cwm. so i did something wrong...
i just dont get what root means and how i make a nandroid backup.
thanx for the fast reactions

the problem is the ADB its hard to set up that didnt work out for me and i need it for superoneclick cause when i try this it gets stuck at step 7 it says waiting for device

I finally hot my adb set.. when i try super one click it stops at step 7, and sayed waiting for device.. I really tried every way !

Can close this 1 problem solved, returned to froyo and then to cyanogen.

[Q] Root gingerbread 2.3.4 v20i

Hello,
I did a factory (provider endorsed) update to 2.3.4 v20i and I cannot seem to root the phone. I have read the noob article for optimus black and tried:
- gingerbreak
- unlockroot
- superoneclick
So basically, with the exploits being closed off in the recent versions, there is no simple way to root this version?
Regards,
Len

If you want to keep your current v20i then there is no already made root method but you can inject cwm using dd on linux . But if you just want to install a custom rom , here is a root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
. And search before you post
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda premium

zyfkurmom said:
If you want to keep your current v20i then there is no already made root method but you can inject cwm using dd on linux . But if you just want to install a custom rom , here is a root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
. And search before you post
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda premium
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Like the OP, I did the official LG update to 2.3.4 (v20i) and tried to use the method in the above link to root it and install a custom ROM. It didn't work because the Smartflash tool started the process and then stopped, saying 'Timeout error'. I searched the forums for a solution but no one else seemed to have the problem. I wasn't clear on why this was...maybe because they all rooted while on Froyo, or on a different V20 version.
Any help would be appreciated.

OK, I will reply to my own post as I ended up solving the problem
First, I am using a LG P970g on Canadian carrier Telus. It is known as the Optimus Black Skype Edition.
First, I downgraded my stock 2.3.4 ROM to a Froyo build (V10A EEU XXX) using SmartFlashTool. The ROM is in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
The previous .bin and .fls files I used were from a more recent ROM (March 2012) while the one in the above link is May 2011. Using this older one allowed me to downgrade using SFT without problems.
I then rooted using Gingerbreak, and used ROM Manager app from the app store to install CWM. Rebooted into CWM and installed the custom ROM I wanted from my SD Card.
Took me a long time to figure this out, but I did it. Very pleased.

Check my noob how to, there is a way, of how to root EVERY ROM in the 3rd post.

N00BY0815 said:
Check my noob how to, there is a way, of how to root EVERY ROM in the 3rd post.
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I have a question about that post. It seem to require that the firmware in the phone be dumped out in kdz format (which LG Extract is mentioned to work on). There was some mention in some posts that that could be done using LG-Utils. The only LG Utils I can find is LG-Utils-0.4.2.zip but it seems to be for KP500 (KP500-Utils-EN.exe) and KS360 (KS360-Utils-EN.exe). Is this the right LG Utils? If so which exe is to be used and what command and parameters needs to be entered to get the kdz file to be used with procedure you mentioned?
Thanks,
Len

Read the guide, there is even a link to that utility and you simply need to download your firmware in kdz format, from lg or any other server
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA

N00BY0815 said:
Read the guide, there is even a link to that utility and you simply need to download your firmware in kdz format, from lg or any other server
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA
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Yes, I read that post and the guide and that entire thread. The reason that I found your suggested method attractive was because you mentioned:
"To flash and actually root the SW, you need to follow THIS guide, from Step 2 on, and it will be perfectly rooted and you can be sure, that noone patched anything else in your software, cause you made it on your own."
The post and thread suggests to download the kdz file from lg-phone-firmware.com where the domain is registered to some guy named Vitiello Luigi
in France. I guess the stuff from this site is safe but it is less reassuring than getting it directly off my phone.
Len

I downloaded the kdz file for my firmware from lg-phone-firmware.com and was able to go through the process of getting a rooted version on the phone fine. The only brief head scratching moment was with the clock work mod reboot recovery menu system where when you invoke the commands which require confirmation (like installing superuser.zip) where the confirmation options show a bunch of 'No's and you have to scroll down to get to the one entry that says 'Yes'.
Len

No one's replying to my thread anymore and a post was deleted last week for some reason.. Anyway, I got my phone rooted too, same method, but had no network access, 3g or phone service, did you overcome that at all?
aniym said:
OK, I will reply to my own post as I ended up solving the problem
First, I am using a LG P970g on Canadian carrier Telus. It is known as the Optimus Black Skype Edition.
First, I downgraded my stock 2.3.4 ROM to a Froyo build (V10A EEU XXX) using SmartFlashTool. The ROM is in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
The previous .bin and .fls files I used were from a more recent ROM (March 2012) while the one in the above link is May 2011. Using this older one allowed me to downgrade using SFT without problems.
I then rooted using Gingerbreak, and used ROM Manager app from the app store to install CWM. Rebooted into CWM and installed the custom ROM I wanted from my SD Card.
Took me a long time to figure this out, but I did it. Very pleased.
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OptimusCrack said:
No one's replying to my thread anymore and a post was deleted last week for some reason.. Anyway, I got my phone rooted too, same method, but had no network access, 3g or phone service, did you overcome that at all?
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well I'm about to try rooting with some method or other. I too have the 20i telus ROM. I'm a tad perplexed. I've rooted many devices and for this one it seems rather convoluted. ...a bit daunting to say the least. In any event will try the suggested method in this thread and will report with results. This device is for the moment my main daiLy so if I lose network I'll be back to an old flip phone, and you don't need me to say how awful that would be... LOL

zyfkurmom said:
If you want to keep your current v20i then there is no already made root method but you can inject cwm using dd on linux . But if you just want to install a custom rom , here is a root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
. And search before you post
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda premium
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I'm sorry, I don't understand. That is now a 21 page thread about a questionable method...?
Still looking for how to root my v20i. I'm very grateful to anyone that can point me to a straightforward solution. LOL.

igor45 said:
I'm sorry, I don't understand. That is now a 21 page thread about a questionable method...?
Still looking for how to root my v20i. I'm very grateful to anyone that can point me to a straightforward solution. LOL.
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use SMART FLASH TOOL..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
follow the instructions
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SamBG said:
use SMART FLASH TOOL..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
follow the instructions
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Thanks!. I used SFT on another LG, was easy as pie.
So, SFT will flash whatever you feed it to the device and wipe it (it's a nandroid)? BUT can flash ROMs only if they are in proper bin/fls format?
If so that makes sense. Little confused by all the options/non-options for rooting v20i/2.3.4, and I don't care to keep what version I have to get root. I just want to be able to use custom ROMs on my black.
Sorry for all the questions - I don't fully understand the LG roms/system yet.

igor45 said:
Thanks!. I used SFT on another LG, was easy as pie.
So, SFT will flash whatever you feed it to the device and wipe it (it's a nandroid)? BUT can flash ROMs only if they are in proper bin/fls format?
If so that makes sense. Little confused by all the options/non-options for rooting v20i/2.3.4, and I don't care to keep what version I have to get root. I just want to be able to use custom ROMs on my black.
Sorry for all the questions - I don't fully understand the LG roms/system yet.
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ya u need a proper bin/fls file...flash any patched stock lg rom..then u ll b able to go in cwm recovery and flash any zip files..
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anyone pleasee help meee

i have incredible s with stock 4.0.4 . I unlocked the bootloader via htcdev,im having hboot 2.002.0002.
i want to try cyanogenmod.
anybody please help me & im a newbie so please explain every step

There's a guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
Remember you've already unlocked your bootloader, so you don't have to again
Just go through the steps carefully, you'll be fine
Sent from my Incredible S

flash recovery, install rom from recovery remembering to do all the wipes. boot into fastboot usb mode and flash the roms boot.img then it should boot

naathaanb96 said:
flash recovery, install rom from recovery remembering to do all the wipes. boot into fastboot usb mode and flash the roms boot.img then it should boot
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that was a quick reply to a newbie!!! i wonder if he atleast understood a single phrase!!! maybe we have to elaborate everything or point him in the direction of his answer!! :good:

himesh_reddy2 said:
that was a quick reply to a newbie!!! i wonder if he atleast understood a single phrase!!! maybe we have to elaborate everything or point him in the direction of his answer!! :good:
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There are step by step newbie guides posted already, why should forum members "have to" keep repeating themselves constantly? It encourages noobs to read less and create even more pointless annoying repetitive threads.

Nonverbose said:
There are step by step newbie guides posted already, why should forum members "have to" keep repeating themselves constantly? It encourages noobs to read less and create even more pointless annoying repetitive threads.
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well!! i struggled a lot when i was a noob !!! i didnt have an xda account for asking anyone!! so i did my research for many DAYS !!! i just dont feel like ignoring any noob question!!! :good:

himesh_reddy2 said:
well!! i struggled a lot when i was a noob !!! i didnt have an xda account for asking anyone!! so i did my research for many DAYS !!! i just dont feel like ignoring any noob question!!! :good:
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Have you considered if there were less noobs creating pointless threads that your research could have been accomplished faster? You have also successfully ignored the noob OP's question in this case choosing instead to criticize the content of a post that actually answered the question.
Good luck on your quest to spoonfeed every noob that comes along.

Nonverbose said:
Have you considered if there were less noobs creating pointless threads that your research could have been accomplished faster? You have also successfully ignored the noob OP's question in this case choosing instead to criticize the content of a post that actually answered the question.
Good luck on your quest to spoonfeed every noob that comes along.
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actually i answered the same guy in another thread!!!
and thanks for ur wishes on my QUEST (LOL) to spoonfeeding!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

almost there
naathaanb96 said:
flash recovery, install rom from recovery remembering to do all the wipes. boot into fastboot usb mode and flash the roms boot.img then it should boot
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things i had done
1) unlocked bootloader via hdcdev
2)clockworkmod recovery installed
3)made backup
4)root
5)wiped data,wiped cache,wiped dalvik cache
6)installed zip from sdcard
7)rebooted system
boot is stuck at a white htc logo, for using my phone, i have to remove battery & then open recovery for restoring the backup in clockworkmod
can u please explain how to flash the boot image

andrumon said:
things i had done
1) unlocked bootloader via hdcdev
2)clockworkmod recovery installed
3)made backup
4)root
5)wiped data,wiped cache,wiped dalvik cache
6)installed zip from sdcard
7)rebooted system
boot is stuck at a white htc logo, for using my phone, i have to remove battery & then open recovery for restoring the backup in clockworkmod
can u please explain how to flash the boot image
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Check out this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19148531&postcount=1
You have done everything up through step 12. Steps 13 and 14 are the instructions on how to flash the boot.img

andrumon said:
things i had done
1) unlocked bootloader via hdcdev
2)clockworkmod recovery installed
3)made backup
4)root
5)wiped data,wiped cache,wiped dalvik cache
6)installed zip from sdcard
7)rebooted system
boot is stuck at a white htc logo, for using my phone, i have to remove battery & then open recovery for restoring the backup in clockworkmod
can u please explain how to flash the boot image
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read further through the instructions for how to flash boot image through fastboot..and a little trick dat work for me, simply press volume up+volume down+power to soft reset phone, no need for battery removal

some more questions in my mind
larkhillv7 said:
read further through the instructions for how to flash boot image through fastboot..and a little trick dat work for me, simply press volume up+volume down+power to soft reset phone, no need for battery removal
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How can i change the kernel of the phone.Now i have icecoldsandwich 8.3
video playback is laggy ,so somebody told to change the kernel

help meee
i have icecoldsandwich 8.3 ,
contact pictures from facebook are blurry,whenever i dials a contact pixelated photo appears, anything can be done to resolve that ?
goo manager notifies rom update is available,but when i click the notification nothing happens :'(

andrumon said:
i have icecoldsandwich 8.3 ,
contact pictures from facebook are blurry,whenever i dials a contact pixelated photo appears, anything can be done to resolve that ?
goo manager notifies rom update is available,but when i click the notification nothing happens :'(
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Well that's normal. You just have to live with it.
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zukri90 said:
Well that's normal. You just have to live with it.
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my device is S ON, how can i change my kernel,as i searched everyone is using either tiamat or kajiura kernel.
i am noob please help

andrumon said:
my device is S ON, how can i change my kernel,as i searched everyone is using either tiamat or kajiura kernel.
i am noob please help
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Flash via recovery, as I know. If you see META-INF in the zip, it's a flashable zip.
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zukri90 said:
Flash via recovery, as I know. If you see META-INF in the zip, it's a flashable zip.
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And then you need to take boot.img and fast boot flash it because you're s on
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markj338 said:
And then you need to take boot.img and fast boot flash it because you're s on
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Yup.
@andrumon If you follow this steps, you should be fine.
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thaaankss guysss
zukri90 said:
Yup.
@andrumon If you follow this steps, you should be fine.
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how can i uninstall system apps in icecoldsandwich,as i dont use nova launcher,oi file manager etc
i used an app called root app delete but it gives a warning it is a system app & you should keep it.
i am afraid to uninstall because of this warning,will deleting it affect the stability of rom ?

andrumon said:
how can i uninstall system apps in icecoldsandwich,as i dont use nova launcher,oi file manager etc
i used an app called root app delete but it gives a warning it is a system app & you should keep it.
i am afraid to uninstall because of this warning,will deleting it affect the stability of rom ?
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You could use Titanium Backup and use the FREEZE Application option. It will prevent frozen apps from running but if you have stability issues, then you can simply unfreeze them. This would be a safer way to do it if you don't know what you are doing.

[Q] P880 4.0.3 to 4.4 How? Newbie here

Hi,
I'm a complete newbie to this stuff.. I bought my LG Optimus 4x HD P880 here in the Philippines about a year ago. I still got the stock 4.0.3 ICS.
Now I heard great things about KitKat.. I wanted to try it. When I tried to search, I came across these terms that I did not understand completely..
"CWM11 ? or CM11?"
"Flashing"
"ROM"
Basically, I wanted to try this one:
CyanFox ROM
I'm not very sure though, but if anyone could link me or teach me how to get started.. really appreciate that.
thank you so much advance,
Kuodo

kuodo20 said:
Hi,
I'm a complete newbie to this stuff.. I bought my LG Optimus 4x HD P880 here in the Philippines about a year ago. I still got the stock 4.0.3 ICS.
Now I heard great things about KitKat.. I wanted to try it. When I tried to search, I came across these terms that I did not understand completely..
"CWM11 ? or CM11?"
"Flashing"
"ROM"
Basically, I wanted to try this one:
CyanFox ROM
I'm not very sure though, but if anyone could link me or teach me how to get started.. really appreciate that.
thank you so much advance,
Kuodo
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ohh dude, you have a lot of info to read about it.... first that all you have to flash V20 Euro Open KDZ to can unlock the bootloader, then you have to root and flash CWM recovery 6.0.4.5, then you can flash cyanfox using the recovery to do that
in this post you can find a tool to do almost everything that i talked above http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230934

You have all tutoriala you need here on xda but let me make little easyer for you.Firat plug your lg to PC install driver via lg software updater then update to 4.1.2 jb.Then root your device then unlock bootloader then download via market rom manager and install CWM.After that download rom you want and flash it.For every step i described you have detailed tutorial on xda you just need to google it.Step by step and you will make it.I think this is the moust help you will get with your question since it was 5646373829 times asked and people are sick of it.
Sent from my LG-P880 using Tapatalk

Thanks.. ill do that..
*EDIT* I was able to upgrade to JB 4.1.2 and root it. My problem now is how to unlock bootloader. I have ESA-XXXX and that 'all in one tool' said that it only works on EUR-XXXX.. Im kinda stuck.
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

Okay.. I got rom manager now and downloaded CyanFox ROM and GAPPS..
If Hidden Menu says Bootloader Unlocked, that means it is unlocked right?
Because when I tried to Flash CyanFox ROM, it says 'cannot open file'
Here's what I got from report.log
- Installing: /sdcard/Download/CyanFox2.0.2/CyanFox-2.0.2-p880.zip
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /data/media/Download/CyanFox2.0.2/CyanFox-2.0.2-p880.zip
Opening update package...
minzip: Missed a central dir sig (at 0)
E:Can't open /data/media/Download/CyanFox2.0.2/CyanFox-2.0.2-p880.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
result was NULL, message is: assert failed: install_zip("/sdcard/Download/CyanFox2.0.2/CyanFox-2.0.2-p880.zip")
I:using /data/media for /sdcard.

Can you open the zip file on your computer? Sounds like a bad download or maybe wrong CWM version.

SimonTS said:
Can you open the zip file on your computer? Sounds like a bad download or maybe wrong CWM version.
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Yeah.. I wasn't able to. I downloaded again and I am now able to use CyanFox..
Also, I heard about iodak Kernel v9.5. I'm wondering if I needed to install that too? Iodak Kernel v9.5.
Thanks guys..
Kuodo

Bloatware script help

Ok. So im trying to install the bloatware removal script by @CoOoL_BoY. I will post the link to the original topic and hopefully sombody can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464694
So this is my problem. I have the AT&T Note 3 which as far as i know has a locked bootloader or somthing like that. I cant find anywhere to install CWM or TWRP i cant find any downloads for that recovery tool for my phone, from what i see they dont exist so can sombody please help me get this script installed to my phone. Is there some other app that will flash the script to my phone or do whatever needs to be done so i can get it to work. My phone is rooted and i have tried to get CWM and TWRP and it doesnt work. Is there an alternative or somthing i can use. Any help would be great thanks in advance. I have the MJ5 build and on 4.3
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Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380

440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Thank you so much i saw this post before but i stayed away from it because im new to android and this rooting/hacking...im not gonna lie ive always been an iphone person with a jailbreak but i dont hate on either phone because they are both great just personal preference. but thanks for the help now i have that working soll my last thing to figure out that scares me the most lol is installing new roms because thats how my first android messed up then i switched to iphone and have used them forever. do you know of a post that shows you how to set up the rom i can only find a post of compatible roms but i went to the safestrap screen and there is 4 rom slots and my stock rom slot and im not sure what any of that means.

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440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Hi there, I have a question also,
Do I need to flash a custom rom using safestrap and then flash the script, or can I just use safestrap to flash the script on my ATT stock rom?
Thank you in advance.