Have just got myself a new Xperia T and want the device rooted with Cyanogenmod 10 installed.
Do I unlock the bootloader and install CM10 first (as per instructions on CM wiki page) then root it using Doomlord's Easy Rooting Toolkit? Or do I root first, then unlock the bootloader and install CM10?
Many thanks in advance
Rich
richdav1971 said:
Have just got myself a new Xperia T and want the device rooted with Cyanogenmod 10 installed.
Do I unlock the bootloader and install CM10 first (as per instructions on CM wiki page) then root it using Doomlord's Easy Rooting Toolkit? Or do I root first, then unlock the bootloader and install CM10?
Many thanks in advance
Rich
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If you unlock the bootloader there is no need to root.
cm10 is already a rooted rom
just unlock the bootloader, use fastboot to install the cm kernel, then use recovery to install the rom
read post 2 and 3 of the all in one thread to see how to so this
Its the very first thread in this section
That's great, thanks, will check through your guides.
So my 'root only' apps (such as AdAway) should work without problem just by unlocking the bootloader and installing CM10 then?
richdav1971 said:
That's great, thanks, will check through your guides.
So my 'root only' apps (such as AdAway) should work without problem just by unlocking the bootloader and installing CM10 then?
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yes, cm10 is a pre-rooted rom (as are all custom roms, otherwise whats the point of them...)
richdav1971 said:
Have just got myself a new Xperia T and want the device rooted with Cyanogenmod 10 installed.
Do I unlock the bootloader and install CM10 first (as per instructions on CM wiki page) then root it using Doomlord's Easy Rooting Toolkit? Or do I root first, then unlock the bootloader and install CM10?
Many thanks in advance
Rich
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if you not able to unlock ur phone
below are the guideline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52IeX93Jek
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I have a simple question.
I recently swapped my GS4 for a HTC One 64GB developer edition. I just like the freedom of custom rom etc. Anyway. I want to make sure the bootloader in unlocked. How do I go about that? Also assuming is unlocked I will nthen need to root before I can install a custom rom correct?
I know very noob questions!
Thank you
I use Hasoon's tool kit here for everything. Plug in and select reboot to bootloader and when it comes up on the phone it should say unlocked.
MG
Awasome...Thank you I'll give it a try!
Ok...so my bootloader is unlocked....I can use the same tool to root? The tool has an option to perm root...is that it? Or do I install custom recovery first?
argo1a said:
Ok...so my bootloader is unlocked....I can use the same tool to root? The tool has an option to perm root...is that it? Or do I install custom recovery first?
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Developer edition comes unlocked
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argo1a said:
Ok...so my bootloader is unlocked....I can use the same tool to root? The tool has an option to perm root...is that it? Or do I install custom recovery first?
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Hi
greetings,
First install custom recovery
now if you want to be on stock ROM then flash root.
and if you want to flash a custom rom directly flash the custom ROM as custom ROMs are pre rooted roms
and yes perm root is the option.
and using toolkit is a nice way but i would suggest you must try to do things manually. Toolkits are 100% safe but doing things manually increases our knowledge its my personal experience OR you may use toolkits but later at-least give time to read threads which explains things which have to be done manually will help you in future.
JUST MY 2CENTS OF CONSERN
I know I'm unlocked...but not rooted...so my question was if I use the same toolkit to root my phone
Hello everyone,
I just bought Xperia Z1 and I'm running 4.3 and would like to unlock my bootloader. Since I never did it before I still need to backup my TA first. Since this needs root I'm stuck in a loop: Backup TA needs root to work but root on 4.3 needs an unlocked bootloader to install cwm to install SuperSU...so anyone can help me how to do this?
To root the last 4.3 you don't have to necessarily Unlock Bootlader, just follow the instructions on this page, post #16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331&page=2
After do that you can Backup TA and Unlock Bootlader but you have to UB only if you want flash Custom Roms with Custom kernels. To flash Custom Roms with Stock kernels or root your phone it's not necessary to unlock it.
eclyptos said:
To root the last 4.3 you don't have to necessarily Unlock Bootlader, just follow the instructions on this page, post #16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331&page=2
After do that you can Backup TA and Unlock Bootlader but you have to UB only if you want flash Custom Roms with Custom kernels. To flash Custom Roms with Stock kernels or root your phone it's not necessary to unlock it.
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thank you very much:good:
Mevi10 said:
thank you very much:good:
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Then click on thanks mate, thank you
1stly i have 4.4.2 (.757) running on my z1 and i downgraded to .534 and i rooted the device by vroot and backed up the DRM keys successfully.. and then i flashed to .290 and unlocked the bootloader by flashtool and then downgraded to .534 and then installed the dual recovery and then flashed using the flashable recovery using recovery and then i found that camera is not working properly.. camera is opening and when i press the shutter butter its trying to focus the area and after focusing it freezes and doesn't shutter... so this is my problem... please help...
So much fail.
Do not use vroot, it sends your imei number to an ip address in China.
Also, unlocking your bootloader on 4.2 will break your camera, it clearly says so on the Sony official site about unlocking your bootloader.
Now, the solution.
Restore your ta partition.
Use pccompanion to update to the latest firmware
Unlock your bootloader again
Flash a custom kernel of your choice
Install super user app of your choice
Sent from my Xperia Z1 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
gregbradley said:
So much fail.
Do not use vroot, it sends your imei number to an ip address in China.
Also, unlocking your bootloader on 4.2 will break your camera, it clearly says so on the Sony official site about unlocking your bootloader.
Now, the solution.
Restore your ta partition.
Use pccompanion to update to the latest firmware
Unlock your bootloader again
Flash a custom kernel of your choice
Install super user app of your choice
Sent from my Xperia Z1 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i have unlocked the bootloader in 4.3 i.e 14.2.A.0.290 with flashtool and i installed the dual recovery in 4.2 i.e 14.1.G.1.534
what happened to the camera.. can u xplain the reason behind it...??
sharathkumar said:
i have unlocked the bootloader in 4.3 i.e 14.2.A.0.290 and i installed the dual recovery in 4.2 i.e 14.1.G.1.534
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.534 is 4.2 FW. the camera will not work with an unlocked boot.
Follow the advice I gave above
gregbradley said:
.534 is 4.2 FW. the camera will not work with an unlocked boot.
Follow the advice I gave above
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yeah..!! i have done it.. thanks
but i have unlocked it in 4.3 does it make any sence by unlocking the bootloader in 4.3 and i didn't get any recovery mode... so.. i downgrader to 4.2 and installed the dual recovery as the thread says it needs .534 firmware to root properly...
sharathkumar said:
yeah..!! i have done it.. thanks
but i have unlocked it in 4.3 does it make any sence by unlocking the bootloader in 4.3 and i didn't get any recovery mode... so.. i downgrader to 4.2 and installed the dual recovery as the thread says it needs .534 firmware to root properly...
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I have to ask
Why are you unlocking your bootloader? What have you done it for? You do not get a recovery mode just by unlocking the boot, you have to flash a custom kernel with recovery in it
You either do all the downgrading and install dual recovery if you have a locked bootloader
OR
You unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel with recovery and install super user app
there is no need for both approaches and that's why you are getting problems
gregbradley said:
I have to ask
Why are you unlocking your bootloader? What have you done it for? You do not get a recovery mode just by unlocking the boot, you have to flash a custom kernel with recovery in it
You either do all the downgrading and install dual recovery if you have a locked bootloader
OR
You unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel with recovery and install super user app
there is no need for both approaches and that's why you are getting problems
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i unlocked the bootloader... i didn't find any recovery after unlocking so i followed the xzdual recovery process... but is it safe to flash a custom kernel.. and by installing only recovery without kernel does this doesn't help..
sharathkumar said:
i unlocked the bootloader... i didn't find any recovery after unlocking so i followed the xzdual recovery process... but is it safe to flash a custom kernel.. and by installing only recovery without kernel does this doesn't help..
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Why did you unlock the bootloader? What did you want to do with it?
You can not install a recovery without a custom kernel, xperia devices have no recovery partition, it can only be installed by pushing the ramdisks to the system partition or by flashing a custom kernel.
Please follow the advice I gave several posts ago.... that is your solution.
Then spend some time reading up on xperia device flashing.
1) Xperia devices have no factory recovery or recovery partition
2) Unlocking the bootloader is the fastest and easiest method to root and get recovery (If you are allowed to do it)
3) If you cannot or do not want to unlock the bootloader, then go through the downgrade, root, dual recovery process...
gregbradley said:
Why did you unlock the bootloader? What did you want to do with it?
You can not install a recovery without a custom kernel, xperia devices have no recovery partition, it can only be installed by pushing the ramdisks to the system partition or by flashing a custom kernel.
Please follow the advice I gave several posts ago.... that is your solution.
Then spend some time reading up on xperia device flashing.
1) Xperia devices have no factory recovery or recovery partition
2) Unlocking the bootloader is the fastest and easiest method to root and get recovery (If you are allowed to do it)
3) If you cannot or do not want to unlock the bootloader, then go through the downgrade, root, dual recovery process...
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ok... can we get the recovery by unlocking the bootloader by official way??
and i saw a doomkernel... by installing it in fastboot can i get the recovery mode with locked bootloader or i should seperately install the recovery..??
Please follow my advice from post #2
that is your solution
gregbradley said:
So much fail.
Do not use vroot, it sends your imei number to an ip address in China.
Also, unlocking your bootloader on 4.2 will break your camera, it clearly says so on the Sony official site about unlocking your bootloader.
Now, the solution.
Restore your ta partition.
Use pccompanion to update to the latest firmware
Unlock your bootloader again
Flash a custom kernel of your choice
Install super user app of your choice
Sent from my Xperia Z1 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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When china takes your imei, don't they use that and put it on their "clones" so the phone they make work with calling?
LaosPerson said:
When china takes your imei, don't they use that and put it on their "clones" so the phone they make work with calling?
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That's one possible thing they could do with it
sharathkumar said:
ok... can we get the recovery by unlocking the bootloader by official way??
and i saw a doomkernel... by installing it in fastboot can i get the recovery mode with locked bootloader or i should seperately install the recovery..??
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Greg said fifteen times - follow his guide for here.
Yoy can't flash custom kernel especially not fastboot custom kernel on locked bootloader.
Whole purpose of unlocking bootloader is to flash custom kernel.
You are confused with all this informations, I would recommend that you read few things here on XDA to understand terms and other things.
You could seriously damage your device with just one wrong step.
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funky0308 said:
Greg said fifteen times - follow his guide for here.
Yoy can't flash custom kernel especially not fastboot custom kernel on locked bootloader.
Whole purpose of unlocking bootloader is to flash custom kernel.
You are confused with all this informations, I would recommend that you read few things here on XDA to understand terms and other things.
You could seriously damage your device with just one wrong step.
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yeah..!! am really confused with all these.. as i read alot before unlocking and flashing..
flashing a custom kernel can brick the phone??
I am new at this to change roms on android, but I'm trying to change the rom on my Xperia T for some time without success. I can not unlock the bootloader on my equipment and do not have root, can someone show me a simple way to install a new rom with android 4.4? Thank you
SpiderMaximus said:
I am new at this to change roms on android, but I'm trying to change the rom on my Xperia T for some time without success. I can not unlock the bootloader on my equipment and do not have root, can someone show me a simple way to install a new rom with android 4.4? Thank you
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Without unlocking your bootloader, you will NOT ever be able to install 4.4 custom roms. An unlocked bootloader is MANDATORY in this case.
With a locked bootloader you can only install roms based on stock, like "pure XT" that is fine, check it out in development section.
For root and recovery, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798411
I am new to the installing the custom roms and all that i read about some stuffs but the unlocked boot loader is something that i can't risk .
Moreover i want to know that the CyanogenMod 12.1 snapshot with LBL ..... How should i do this please help and guide me step by step as i already soft bricked my phone once .......
1. Cm 12.1 for xperia sp has ended development
2. There's no cm12.1 snapshot versions, only nightly versions
3. There's no cm12.1 for locked bootloader yet
Flashing roms with unlocked bootloader is actually far more safer than with locked bootloader, as you won't accidentally flash a rom that says "for unlocked bootloader only" and get soft bricked. Roms for locked bootloader are often more buggy as they are very outdated. (I've tried one, it didn't even detect my sim card) Unlocking the bootloader for xperia sp is not really that dangerous. Tons of people here has done it for their phones.
steveglowplunk said:
1. Cm 12.1 for xperia sp has ended development
2. There's no cm12.1 snapshot versions, only nightly versions
3. There's no cm12.1 for locked bootloader yet
Flashing roms with unlocked bootloader is actually far more safer than with locked bootloader, as you won't accidentally flash a rom that says "for unlocked bootloader only" and get soft bricked. Roms for locked bootloader are often more buggy as they are very outdated. (I've tried one, it didn't even detect my sim card) Unlocking the bootloader for xperia sp is not really that dangerous. Tons of people here has done it for their phones.
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Thank you very much Steve. I will try unlocking bootloader. Can you suggest me some good threads to unlock boot loader and flash the rom. Thanks in advance
ayushkejriwal said:
Thank you very much Steve. I will try unlocking bootloader. Can you suggest me some good threads to unlock boot loader and flash the rom. Thanks in advance
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Please use the "search" function, as your question has been asked too many times till now. And, btw, there actually is an official CM12.1 snapshot.
ayushkejriwal said:
Thank you very much Steve. I will try unlocking bootloader. Can you suggest me some good threads to unlock boot loader and flash the rom. Thanks in advance
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Use this video here, it will guide step by step to install CM13 official
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=71cRmyMsJxU
Good luck
n78 shadow said:
Use this video here, it will guide step by step to install CM13 official
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=71cRmyMsJxU
Good luck
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this is best way to unlock bootloader official way and works everytime if u are allowed to unlock it http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/:highfive:
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ayushkejriwal said:
I am new to the installing the custom roms and all that i read about some stuffs but the unlocked boot loader is something that i can't risk .
Moreover i want to know that the CyanogenMod 12.1 snapshot with LBL ..... How should i do this please help and guide me step by step as i already soft bricked my phone once .......
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this is best way to unlock bootloader official way and works everytime if u are allowed to unlock it http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlo...der/:highfive: