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Hello,
I'm new here and don't know what ROM and ROOT exactly is.
can someone please explain to me what is ROM, ROOT and the difference beteen them?
Is someone can recommand me a ROM and ROOT (if needed) to me Xperia X8 that looks like ICS and tell me how to install it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
You should read the FAQ and not open a new thread. It even says "READ ME FIRST!".
XperiaX8D said:
Hello,
I'm new here and don't know what ROM and ROOT exactly is.
can someone please explain to me what is ROM, ROOT and the difference beteen them?
Is someone can recommand me a ROM and ROOT (if needed) to me Xperia X8 that looks like ICS and tell me how to install it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
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Rom is a custom firmware for your phone...
Like the OS is for a pc,custom firmwares are like OS for a phone...
and in order to install a custom rom you need to root a phone and install recovery...
so you must start off with rooting...
I would suggest you to search youtube for detailed video instructions
harshitgroup said:
Rom is a custom firmware for your phone...
Like the OS is for a pc,custom firmwares are like OS for a phone...
and in order to install a custom rom you need to root a phone and install recovery...
so you must start off with rooting...
I would suggest you to search youtube for detailed video instructions
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Thank you very much now i get it...
Can you please recomand me a good ROM that looks like ICS for my phone?
Here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20968552
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furylion said:
Here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20968552
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that fully work?
Yes,, but if you have unlocked your bootloader..
send from my w8 running 749 mhz but still locked bootoader
Hi,
I have a Xperia T with bootloader unlocked (which removes warranty) and a custom rom, but I want to lock the bootloader again and go back to the stock ROM. I don't know which ROM it is because my friend did it all for me, but he is not my friend anymore and doesn't want to help me with my phone. I dont want the custom rom because i dont see any use to it and some things dont work like WhatsApp and the camera.
So my questions are: Can i go back to stock ROM, if so how?
Can i Re-lock the bootloader so my warranty will be back. Or at least a way to hide that i have had a custom rom?
Thanks in advance !!!
Mardinio
I would gladly trade my locked T for your unlocked one
.coomb. said:
I would gladly trade my locked T for your unlocked one
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You can easily unlock it from the Sony site! But why would you want to do that?
Mardinio said:
You can easily unlock it from the Sony site! But why would you want to do that?
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NOt neccesarily... some people are locked by there carriers and cannot unlock until an unofficial method is made! And you wnat to because you can flash kernels fr roms like cm or aokp you are not limited to stock based roms Trudt me you wnat unlocked more!
mcsqwizzys98 said:
NOt neccesarily... some people are locked by there carriers and cannot unlock until an unofficial method is made! And you wnat to because you can flash kernels fr roms like cm or aokp you are not limited to stock based roms Trudt me you wnat unlocked more!
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But what if it breaks? They wont replace it for me
Mardinio said:
But what if it breaks? They wont replace it for me
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Then you got to be a bit more careful... :/ Did your freind not tell you that you would loose warranty?\
Just flash greg bradleys rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007736
Read the instructions for unlocked bootloader.. flash probs the advanced stock kernel... then his rom! it seems to be based off stock but a bit better! as i dont know if yo ucan go back to official stock sony or not sorry i dont even have the T yet im jsut basing off my experince from the x10
Flash kernel boot into cwm (pressing volume down repeatedly i think)
Flash the rom and reboot!
I take no resposibilty..
mcsqwizzys98 said:
Then you got to be a bit more careful... :/ Did your freind not tell you that you would loose warranty?
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No he told me i could remove it. Also, do you lose warranty for physical damage? Like i have a case on my T but on the corners the matte is coming off a little? I dont know why i care for it very well!
I can't unlock my bootloader, sadly
Unfortunately, a lot of people are complaining about the matte finish peeling off. I for one have it on the lower left corner, and I really baby the phone. I don't even put it on hard surfaces but usually on a school workbook.
Anyway, you can find a lot of information in the following threads:
-All in one Q&A thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903137
-Matte coating peeling off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031472
Mardinio said:
No he told me i could remove it. Also, do you lose warranty for physical damage? Like i have a case on my T but on the corners the matte is coming off a little? I dont know why i care for it very well!
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I dont know how you can remove it... i dont think theres a way to relock bootloader as of now.. i could be worng though! Maybe check out s1tool or osmething google it! And no that issue has been reported its not your fault... if you cna get your bl relocked you can send it back to them for that damage \
Try this to relock bootloader.. but read the whole thread as idk what it could do to your device...
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetaEhhd25JcjJMY2M/edit?pli=1
Again i take absolutley no repsobility here!
Thanks. Hopefully Sony will replace those devices.
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I don't even know how to flash a ROM .can you please tell me?
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Search for flashtool version 0.9.9.0 and download.
Download .ftf file of the firmware you want to flash and place it in flashtool firmware folder.
Start flashtool.exe and follow instructions. Leave all boxes ticked (wipe dalvik, user data, baseband etc)
augie7107 said:
Search for flashtool version 0.9.9.0 and download.
Download .ftf file of the firmware you want to flash and place it in flashtool firmware folder.
Start flashtool.exe and follow instructions. Leave all boxes ticked (wipe dalvik, user data, baseband etc)
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Hi, I have ROM manager, can i use that to flash an Elf file?
Can somebody explain this ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011725
As per other thread, questions belong in Q&A. I'll close your other thread as this is more relevant and you should only post questions once as per the forum rules.
Thanks
AvRS
Hi I don't understand do I have to make separate threads for each of my questions? Also, when you move the thread where does it go because I can't find it. How many times is the maximum for asking a question and how many threads can one open on 1 day.
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Mardinio said:
Hi, I have ROM manager, can i use that to flash an Elf file?
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Can't assist you with this. I have only used Flashtool with .ftf files
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Mardinio said:
Hi I don't understand do I have to make separate threads for each of my questions? Also, when you move the thread where does it go because I can't find it. How many times is the maximum for asking a question and how many threads can one open on 1 day.
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You can open multiple question threads in Q&A section but if all your questions pertain to, in this case, flashing a ROM, a single thread should do.
Also, keep in mind that many of the members of this forum will not answer simple generic inquiries. It is up to you to search the forum to find the answers, if possible.
Thanks for responding. I have found a way to get back stock firmware.its via the official Sony flash tool. But when I try to hold down the volume down button I go into ROM manager cwm based recovery and then it doesn't recognize my phone. Please I don't know what to do. I have cyanogenmod paranoid android 2.56. I don't know what that means but maybe its useful
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Mardinio said:
Thanks for responding. I have found a way to get back stock firmware.its via the official Sony flash tool. But when I try to hold down the volume down button I go into ROM manager cwm based recovery and then it doesn't recognize my phone. Please I don't know what to do. I have cyanogenmod paranoid android 2.56. I don't know what that means but maybe its useful
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I haven't run recovery in a while and never on this device.
Is there a choice to put the device in flash mode if you scroll down, I can't remember.
Mardinio said:
Thanks for responding. I have found a way to get back stock firmware.its via the official Sony flash tool. But when I try to hold down the volume down button I go into ROM manager cwm based recovery and then it doesn't recognize my phone. Please I don't know what to do. I have cyanogenmod paranoid android 2.56. I don't know what that means but maybe its useful
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Read the all in one thread carefully. All you need to know is there. Yes I know it's a lot of info, but before you do anything you really should read it or else you might brick your phone if you flash the wrong stuff.
It's the first thread in q&a section
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Hey so I have a Xperia TL and I see video's of people having a custom rom's (such as jelly beam) on my the tl which is a locked boot loader phone. Can somebody give me instructions on how to put a custom rom on my phone?
AndroidHoneyComb said:
Hey so I have a Xperia TL and I see video's of people having a custom rom's (such as jelly beam) on my the tl which is a locked boot loader phone. Can somebody give me instructions on how to put a custom rom on my phone?
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AndroidHoneyComb said:
Hey so I have a Xperia TL and I see video's of people having a custom rom's (such as jelly beam) on my the tl which is a locked boot loader phone. Can somebody give me instructions on how to put a custom rom on my phone?
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Try reading the thread about using the LT30p firmware on the LT30at. Its in the general section if I remember right.
i just get root and installed cwm recovery. thats all what i need to install custom roms (unfortunatly i cant install all roms only those which are for locked bootloader)
SandySemenov said:
i just get root and installed cwm recovery. thats all what i need to install custom roms (unfortunatly i cant install all roms only those which are for locked bootloader)
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got cwm on now just have to find a locked boot loader rom
Can i ?
Is it possible to flash the following rom with stock kernal to Xperia TL LT30at ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030225..
please somebody advise me
MalithMax said:
Is it possible to flash the following rom with stock kernal to Xperia TL LT30at ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030225..
please somebody advise me
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Did you read the OP of that thread?
Why not ask in that thread?
Why dig a 6 month old thread up to ask this question?
Short answer is NO
accordance sbystemi
gregbradley said:
Did you read the OP of that thread?
Why not ask in that thread?
Why dig a 6 month old thread up to ask this question?
Short answer is NO
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i asked it here because i am not allowed to ask it in that thread
i did not dig actually. i googled and got this thread. it was my fault i did not check the date of this thread
be respectable to new people. all are not super mans. learn to respect. learn to explain anything in a generous way.
thanx for the answer anyway
MalithMax said:
i asked it here because i am not allowed to ask it in that thread
i did not dig actually. i googled and got this thread. it was my fault i did not check the date of this thread
be respectable to new people. all are not super mans. learn to respect. learn to explain anything in a generous way.
thanx for the answer anyway
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OK, I understand you cannot ask in that thread, fair enough.
But a bit of reading will tel you that you can not flash that rom on stock kernel.
Please read this you will make much further steps forward if you try for yourself instead of asking..
its the old story of giving a man a fish or a teaching how to fish.
I remember when I was a noob at Android Rooting and Flashing, but now all of that changed. Now I flash tons of weird files onto my phone and flashed more than I can remember. I even hard bricked my TL before. ( i got a new one from warranty ). My question is... Why bump this old thread
Okay im new and im looking around to find out how to flash a new rom. So i see the thing is i need
- rom manager
- flash clockworkmod recovery.
- press the button to install new rom
**( of course we are supposed to press the button to backup first. whatever i dont need backup if i have everything on dropbox and netqin sync and from there i can have everything i want at any other phone too. i dont care for settings , they are a matter of 10 minutes to download and setup the apps ).
So i try this thing.
1) I go root my phone and i get the first error. SystemBackupTest fails to run. yes i have done it properly according to the guide.
Ok whatever i think. maybe the guide is too old and jelly bean 4.1.2 20b has issues with that apk. i search around and i find the other way to root my phone. i download this file : http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/50635135/file.html, i go into recovery mode and i press root. success! im rooted.
2) since im new i test it out. i start installing whatever i find in google play and start tweaking things ) then i return it back to stock and do other tweaks. now i search for new rom. i read guides here about several rom. i now try it.
i install rom manager , i follow the guide and get error boot image signature. ok i press vol down and power button and restart. i check around here a bit about this error. i found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241754. so i see that i have to unlock the bootloader. so i find this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190326. i follow the guide and i fail because i get a message that unlock is denied. searching around i find another thread that sais ROOT MANY ANDROID. oke im confused. i cant find a proper guide around. can we make it a little easier ? can we delete the oldest threads-roots- .. whatever and keep the new ? can we clean up or sort things up please ? the older members of course are pro to all this but the newer ones we dont understand anything. we need one week only to understand where we have to click next......
So for me and any other new guy later on, what do we have to do ? where is a working guide to root the lg optimus 4x v20b and if there is not , then where is a proper guide to unlock the bootloader ? thanks............
Also here ... it sais many many wierd things. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35812268
someone sais where is made from. wt ?? the root guide naver said this is actually for japan, or this is for germany or whatever. every search i do i get to read "new" things scattered around. sort things around. delete old useless threads that get nowhere or pin at start the new ones working on the new firmware. am i wrong ?
1) This is the "original development" section. Read the rules to find that your topic should NEVER be here. (How could you even post here? Is the 10-posts-limit disabled?)
2) Don't do anything unless you know what you're doing
3) Use search function (I see you did, but still a lot to learn you have)
4) Don't use Rom Manager
5) Use search function to find out why 1-4 apply.
6) Extra hint: There's an index on the 1st page of "general section".
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1) This is the "original development" section. Read the rules to find that your topic should NEVER be here. (How could you even post here? Is the 10-posts-limit disabled?)
2) Don't do anything unless you know what you're doing
3) Use search function (I see you did, but still a lot to learn you have)
4) Don't use Rom Manager
5) Use search function to find out why 1-4 apply.
6) Extra hint: There's an index on the 1st page of "general section".
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that didnt help at all....... thanks for moving my thread here, maybe i got dizzy after so much reading and post it there but im still searching ........ Since 8 hours im searching , following guides and restoring ...
i have lg optimus 4x p880. os: 4.1.2 - 20b. can someone tell me at least one way to install a whatever rom ?
dont tell me follow the guide or things like that , im following them. just show me links what to do and be sure for those links that will work.
Ok, I'll help you. There's a thread called "unlock-relock tool". Use it once and you're unlocked. Then get TWRP from the TWRP thread. Install it via fastboot. Then download the rom you like, boot to recovery and flash it. That's all.
And for root: There's two different ways for ICS or JB. Use the appropriate one. (4.2.1 is JB, in case you didn't know.)
I don't have the links st hand, but there's this index linked in my signature...
muellersmattes said:
Ok, I'll help you. There's a thread called "unlock-relock tool". Use it once and you're unlocked. Then get TWRP from the TWRP thread. Install it via fastboot. Then download the rom you like, boot to recovery and flash it. That's all.
And for root: There's two different ways for ICS or JB. Use the appropriate one. (4.2.1 is JB, in case you didn't know.)
I don't have the links st hand, but there's this index linked in my signature...
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again i dont understand. the unlock relock tool thread , sais to install the unlock apk , install terminal , go to su root and paste the echo command from the unlock app. noone show us what to do. i get fffffdfffefeffed from the unlock. so what do i do with that to unlock my bootloader?
muellersmattes said:
2) Don't do anything unless you know what you're doing
3) Use search function (I see you did, but still a lot to learn you have)
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I think that's enough to say. I bet yo have internet access so you can search the whole web. Trust me, you will find the answers to all the questions you asked here because they are already answered.
As already stated very often in this forum, xda is not a noobie helpdesk so search and read yourself.
Dexxon said:
I think that's enough to say. I bet yo have internet access so you can search the whole web. Trust me, you will find the answers to all the questions you asked here because they are already answered.
As already stated very often in this forum, xda is not a noobie helpdesk so search and read yourself.
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you mean this forum is only for developers and for developers asking help from developers about how to make their new custom rom ? if thats it , then im sorry ill find another forum to ask help. Maybe you are SO pro that you cant help someone without knowledge to unlock the bootloader. But i dont even see anyone else answering too. Maybe indeed the bootloader of 4.1.2 20b cant be unlocked yet and instead you tell me keep searching. Anyway i didnt put up this thread to fight with random people. I need help. If u actually cant help then thank you ill get help from someone that can. its the help section after all , not the world war z.
Hey, I told you how to do it. It's not my fault if you don't understand the tutorials or the software that the devs provide. It's all written down, maybe you should read it after having some sleep
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kessaras said:
again i dont understand. the unlock relock tool thread , sais to install the unlock apk , install terminal , go to su root and paste the echo command from the unlock app. noone show us what to do. i get fffffdfffefeffed from the unlock. so what do i do with that to unlock my bootloader?
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try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230934
wodka82 said:
try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230934
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A M A Z I N G ! i made it. i didnt make it to unlock the bootloader but i didnt know that i DONT need to unlock it to install a custom rom. i used the tool kit to instan the team win recovery and then i flashed the new rom very easy ! took me only 3 minutes. amazing ! <3
kessaras said:
A M A Z I N G ! i made it. i didnt make it to unlock the bootloader but i didnt know that i DONT need to unlock it to install a custom rom. i used the tool kit to instan the team win recovery and then i flashed the new rom very easy ! took me only 3 minutes. amazing ! <3
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you'r welcome
kessaras said:
A M A Z I N G ! i made it. i didnt make it to unlock the bootloader but i didnt know that i DONT need to unlock it to install a custom rom. i used the tool kit to instan the team win recovery and then i flashed the new rom very easy ! took me only 3 minutes. amazing ! <3
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You can't flash a rom when the bootloader is locked, can you? That would be a surprising fact for me... Guess you did unlock it but didn't know about it
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Omario-242 said:
You can't flash a rom when the bootloader is locked, can you? That would be a surprising fact for me... Guess you did unlock it but didn't know about it
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lol? ill go check it now
kessaras said:
lol? ill go check it now
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to flash a rom.. yes..
what kind of rom ? is it stock rom ? or custom rom..
stock rom flashed using different tools than custom rom..
to flash custom rom, you need to flash custom recovery first..
to flash custom recovery, you have to unlock the bootloader first...
that's the basic knowledge
trikomlabs said:
to flash a rom.. yes..
what kind of rom ? is it stock rom ? or custom rom..
stock rom flashed using different tools than custom rom..
to flash custom rom, you need to flash custom recovery first..
to flash custom recovery, you have to unlock the bootloader first...
that's the basic knowledge
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vanir rom. cant be more custom xD i pressed: 3845#*880# which is supposed to check bootloader status and gave me the message: error connection or mmi code is not valid.
Now im thinking if i can flash werewolf kernel in use with vanir rom. is it possible or the kernel has to go with specific roms ?
The command you used only works on LG stock roms.
You can use werewolf kernel but you have to use cm10.2 version
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Dexxon said:
The command you used only works on LG stock roms.
You can use werewolf kernel but you have to use cm10.2 version
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failed with any kernel i tested i dont understand why. only the iodak 10.2 is working. any other kernel i tested didnt get passed boot logo.
and yes my bootloader is unlocked. i booted on unpgrade screen and left up corner had info that the bootloader is unlocked.
kessaras said:
vanir rom. cant be more custom xD i pressed: 3845#*880# which is supposed to check bootloader status and gave me the message: error connection or mmi code is not valid.
Now im thinking if i can flash werewolf kernel in use with vanir rom. is it possible or the kernel has to go with specific roms ?
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the vanir rom need his one kernel like stock, mui and cm. i think werewolf has one for vanir
wodka82 said:
the vanir rom need his one kernel like stock, mui and cm. i think werewolf has one for vanir
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yea i tested it. nothing i tested all kernels i found available for 10.2. and i dont have knowledge too to extract the kernel out of the rom... i tried but the installation failed. the one im using now of iodak hasnt got settings for the hardware buttons. the button leds are always on unless i stop touching the phone...
Hi !
I have an Xperia V with ICS 4.0.4 , the firmware is 9.0.D.0.484
And I don't know how to Root it, I've seen a way flashing TRIMMED-LT25i-SOL21_9.0.F.0.195.ftf but I tried and , first it's too hard, and I was stuck to the "ADB SHELL" step (command lines are useless, it do nothing).
So is there an easiest way (we are in 2014) to root an ICS LT25i
Please Help me ...
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Hi !
I have an Xperia V with ICS 4.0.4 , the firmware is 9.0.D.0.484
And I don't know how to Root it, I've seen a way flashing TRIMMED-LT25i-SOL21_9.0.F.0.195.ftf but I tried and , first it's too hard, and I was stuck to the "ADB SHELL" step (command lines are useless, it do nothing).
So is there an easiest way (we are in 2014) to root an ICS LT25i
Please Help me ...
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That method is easy. It even has numbered steps to follow, kind of like the ones they give children in kindergartens... If you had a problem with it, it would have been better to post it and ask for a solution to that; or google it... we are in 2014.
On a side note, if you update to FW: 9.1.A.1.140/142, or FW: 9.1.A.1.145, you might be able to use Doomlords Rooting Kit V17.
Antiga Prime said:
That method is easy. It even has numbered steps to follow, kind of like the ones they give children in kindergartens... If you had a problem with it, it would have been better to post it and ask for a solution to that; or google it... we are in 2014.
On a side note, if you update to FW: 9.1.A.1.140/142, or FW: 9.1.A.1.145, you might be able to use Doomlords Rooting Kit V17.
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Yes of course if you follows it step by step its easy, but it's not really my point, when an abd shell does not do what you want you're stuck..
And yes i've seen that JB firmware arre easy to root but I came from JB and want to stay with ICS for better peformances
Now, I'm trying another ICS firmware for the V (LT25i_9.0.1.D.0.10_Nordic.ftf) because it sounds really easy to root
I'll post the results here , it could help many people
Thank you !
Yozil13 said:
Yes of course if you follows it step by step its easy, but it's not really my point, when an abd shell does not do what you want you're stuck..
And yes i've seen that JB firmware arre easy to root but I came from JB and want to stay with ICS for better peformances
Now, I'm trying another ICS firmware for the V (LT25i_9.0.1.D.0.10_Nordic.ftf) because it sounds really easy to root
I'll post the results here , it could help many people
Thank you !
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You could also root on JB and flash a rooted stock ICS rom afterwards.
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Yozil13 said:
Yes of course if you follows it step by step its easy, but it's not really my point, when an abd shell does not do what you want you're stuck..
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Yeah, but my point was, instead of just giving up, you could try figuring out why you're stuck with an "adb shell" that "does not do what you want"... and when finding what was holding you back, you could have posted the answers here for others to find. For instance, I know that if you don't enable USB debugging, adb won't work. I know this because I googled it, because either it's in the documentation, or someone else figured it out and posted it online...
Hi everybody
So I finally flash 9.0.1.D.0.10 kernel (ICS 4.0.4) , It's easiest to root it, with the TWRP Kernel !!
Thank you
WhiteNeo said:
You could also root on JB and flash a rooted stock ICS rom afterwards.
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You mean that we can ROOT on a firmware and flash an other on it and it keep the ROOT ?!!!!
Sorry my "technical" knowledge is limited