I was on 4.4 and downgraded to 4.2. Rooted using Rockmymoto and also ran MotoWPnomo.
Can i install a recovery and flash a ROM? Wasn't sure and wanted to ask before I fubar my phone.
Its not that simple because of the locked boot loader.
First of all why do you need a custom ROM on this phone? its vanilla android with a few good enhancements that you will lose with a custom ROM.
With a locked bootloader your only alternative is to use safestrap. The developer choose not to make a thread on xda. You will have to visit rootzwiki and find it. However, you should really understand the danger of having a locked bootloader and messing with safe strap and custom Roms. If something goes bad or you don't know what you're doing you might end up with a brick.
You should do a little more research before continuing. But now that you have root access xposed framework is really all you need. Combined with gravitybox there's no reason to mess with safestrap or custom Roms.
The Search bar is your best friend.
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mpetruzz said:
I was on 4.4 and downgraded to 4.2. Rooted using Rockmymoto and also ran MotoWPnomo.
Can i install a recovery and flash a ROM? Wasn't sure and wanted to ask before I fubar my phone.
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You need to have an unlocked bootloader to install a custom recovery and to flash a rom. All models should be unlockable except the AT&T and Verizon models. However, they do offer developer editions that are unlockable. If you have a device that can't be unlocked, you could try safestrap. Safestrap acts like a customer recovery by allowing you to flash roms made for safestrap to rom slots on your phone to while avoiding touching the primary system. You can also make backups and restore. If your bootloader is locked this would be your only option to flash roms.
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Its not that simple because of the locked boot loader.
First of all why do you need a custom ROM on this phone? its vanilla android with a few good enhancements that you will lose with a custom ROM.
With a locked bootloader your only alternative is to use safestrap. The developer choose not to make a thread on xda. You will have to visit rootzwiki and find it. However, you should really understand the danger of having a locked bootloader and messing with safe strap and custom Roms. If something goes bad or you don't know what you're doing you might end up with a brick.
You should do a little more research before continuing. But now that you have root access xposed framework is really all you need. Combined with gravitybox there's no reason to mess with safestrap or custom Roms.
The Search bar is your best friend.
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i agree the Moto X is a great phone from factory.
Install Titanium Backup Pro and remove the bloat ware
then install Xposed Framework with Gravity Box for 4.4 and customize boom no reason to install custom rom's
dray_jr said:
i agree the Moto X is a great phone from factory.
Install Titanium Backup Pro and remove the bloat ware
then install Xposed Framework with Gravity Box for 4.4 and customize boom no reason to install custom rom's
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I am rooted and stock. Does Xposed with GB keep you stock? Also, does the upcoming 4.4.2 update unroot you?
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I am rooted and stock. Does Xposed with GB keep you stock? Also, does the upcoming 4.4.2 update unroot you?
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Yes to all. 4.4.2 will almost certainly kill root.
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mawells787 said:
Yes to all. 4.4.2 will almost certainly kill root.
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Does Xposed with GB keep you stock?
cw18306 said:
Does Xposed with GB keep you stock?
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Yes. Its essentially just an app. So it works on the stock ROM , but allows you make custom ROM modifications to the stock ROM.
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Thanks guys. I ended up rooting on 4.4 and installed Xposed. I just wanted a few tweaks, mainly lockscreen ring.
Which module changes the color of the statusbar icons??
mpetruzz said:
Thanks guys. I ended up rooting on 4.4 and installed Xposed. I just wanted a few tweaks, mainly lockscreen ring.
Which module changes the color of the statusbar icons??
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gravity box can change it
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gravity box can change it
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Awesome!! Thanks so much.
What's the best way to change the font?? I read a few things but it seems as though some people run into issues.
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I am rooted on 4.1.1
Can I install safestrap and install custom ROMs?
If yes does the ROM have to use the same kernel that is on my phone already?
I have done standard recovery ROMs on my prior phones but have zero experience with locked boot loaders and custom ROMs. I was under the impression that with root I can modify system files but can't change the kernel???? Or am I way off?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Looks in the development section man.
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I am rooted on 4.1.1
Can I install safestrap and install custom ROMs?
If yes does the ROM have to use the same kernel that is on my phone already?
I have done standard recovery ROMs on my prior phones but have zero experience with locked boot loaders and custom ROMs. I was under the impression that with root I can modify system files but can't change the kernel???? Or am I way off?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Yea but there are custom roms build from your stock rom. There are also CM builds but without kexec or an unlocked bootloader there is stuff broken. Dont forget to donate for unlocked bootloaders, we need it bad!
SirHoover2010 said:
Yea but there are custom roms build from your stock rom. There are also CM builds but without kexec or an unlocked bootloader there is stuff broken. Dont forget to donate for unlocked bootloaders, we need it bad!
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That's what I was thinking I just wanted to make sure before bricking my phone.
So I can install safestrap and then install.... say the joker ROM ...... or any other ROM built on the stock one but my mileage may vary.
And if I'm reading about safestrap right it doesn't overwrite stock it merely boots along side it.... kind of like a dual boot PC but using the same kernel? And if I want to OTA I can because stock is still intact?
Oh, and I was first to donate on the bounty
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miketravis said:
That's what I was thinking I just wanted to make sure before bricking my phone.
So I can install safestrap and then install.... say the joker ROM ...... or any other ROM built on the stock one but my mileage may vary.
And if I'm reading about safestrap right it doesn't overwrite stock it merely boots along side it.... kind of like a dual boot PC but using the same kernel? And if I want to OTA I can because stock is still intact?
Oh, and I was first to donate on the bounty
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Right on man. Create a rom slot and it never touches stock partition. Joker is good, but the rom I am working on now. It will be amazing
Installed safestrap, check.
Downloaded JokerROM and gApps, check.
Backup of stock, check.
New ROM slot, check.
Flashed JokerROM, check.
Doubling my bounty offer for BL unlock, check.
Loving my much faster Atrix, to be continued.
Thanks to all who contributed to at least having this ability so far!
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Hey bros, been out of the android game for a year so I just got back in with the One yesterday. I'm rooted but haven't installed a custom rom yet. Is there a way to flash a battery percent mod without having to flash a custom rom and set everything back up again? Thanks for your help.
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Hey bros, been out of the android game for a year so I just got back in with the One yesterday. I'm rooted but haven't installed a custom rom yet. Is there a way to flash a battery percent mod without having to flash a custom rom and set everything back up again? Thanks for your help.
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use OMJ's mod pac...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240669
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use OMJ's mod pac...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240669
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Before I flash this... will this for sure work with my Stock rooted rom? I'm not sure if it's deodexed or not.
retnuh730 said:
Before I flash this... will this for sure work with my Stock rooted rom? I'm not sure if it's deodexed or not.
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It will not work, stock rooted is not deodex. I'm assuming that all you did was unlocked bootloader, flashed recovery, and flashed super su correct? Your other option might be to try modaco mod which runs on xposed app settings. I would recommend to just use a custom rom or flash the stock deodex rom though since most future mods will require you to be on a deodex rom.
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It will not work, stock rooted is not deodex. I'm assuming that all you did was unlocked bootloader, flashed recovery, and flashed super su correct? Your other option might be to try modaco mod which runs on xposed app settings. I would recommend to just use a custom rom or flash the stock deodex rom though since most future mods will require you to be on a deodex rom.
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That's what I'm ending up doing. OMJ's rom offers too many benefits that makes setting up again worth it.
So... quick question (major noob when it comes to porting apps/roms). Since Motorola has all of the featured apps on the play store, are we able to flash CM and install the updates (Assist, Active Display, Motorola Connect, and Touchless Control) to the Moto X? Is this even possible? Could the apps possibly be added into a custom variant of CM/AOKP/PACMAN ROM for the Moto X? I would assume that the apps, since the hardware makes it possible, could be ported somehow into a custom ROM.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Motorola+Mobility+LLC.
Again, major noob when it comes to this stuff but I figured I would ask.
Not possible.
But if you want a VERY close to CM-like experience, do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556400
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Not possible.
But if you want a VERY close to CM-like experience, do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556400
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Wow thanks for the link to this post. I might go ahead and do this. Stuck on US Cellular and am still iffy about unlocking bootloader and voiding warranty.
Now that I think about it I never used the warranty on any phone.... might be worth the risk.
No need to unlock the bootloader! Just follow the rooting method listed
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Not possible.
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Could you elaborate please? I'm just curious because I thought of trying this out myself.
For the same reason that you can't use touchwiz /sense stuff on an aosp rom
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hello everyone! today I just got my Note 3 N900a. with 4.4.2 KK today.I would like to root but I don't really know where to start as I don't want to brick this device. my G Pro is rooted and custom flashed but this is my first time dealing with Knox. so I have a few questions before I dive in:
1. Will Kingo root my Note 3 and not trip knox or UVDLV work better?..what about CF-Autoroot?.I heard sammy caught on so it might not work..but I saw that it will work but still trip knox? i'm rather confused here.. My AP is N900AUCUCNC2.
2. IF I DO GET ROOT PRIVILEGES. I know that I can't flash a custom recovery and there is an ongoing bounty to unlock the bootloader. So is it safe to use safetrap and will it affect knox? Or will safestrap remove my Recovery? (On my old S4 I did the mistake of Goomanagering a recovery and wiped my stock recovery but It still worked fine haha..just couldn't update or it would go into ODIN loop..which I could get out of) I will probably want to flash a custom de-bloated KK TW ROM if I do get the chance. I used safestrap on my old Razr M but is it different now? I sound like a total idiot right now but before the Note 3 I pretty much am a confident android power user but what scares me is that while I was using my G Pro, my friend from work had a Note 3 and he bricked it and now he's stuck using his Note 2. I don't want to make a critical mistake. If a more experienced user could guide me and show me what my options are or what I have to work with I would love you forever! XD
No root for 4.4.2 yet so you can't do anything
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Sorry man. We're all stuck on the official kitkat with out root for now.
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jerrycoffman45 said:
No root for 4.4.2 yet so you can't do anything
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well this is a turn of events..my wife's white note 3 was 4.3 and the black one is 4.4.2. She knows that i'm a frequent rooter and that she was also debating getting the black one at the store. Plus she liked the B&W statusbar colors. So instead so I took her white one. She has the non-rootable 4.4.2 phone (she's not that much of a power user)...so now I have 4.3 to use...is THIS exploitable? my N900a Note 3's AP ends in MJ5.
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well this is a turn of events..my wife's white note 3 was 4.3 and the black one is 4.4.2. She knows that i'm a frequent rooter and that she was also debating getting the black one at the store. Plus she liked the B&W statusbar colors. So instead so I took her white one. She has the non-rootable 4.4.2 phone (she's not that much of a power user)...so now I have 4.3 to use...is THIS exploitable? my N900a Note 3's AP ends in MJ5.
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yes look for kingo in the general thread
jerrycoffman45 said:
yes look for kingo in the general thread
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sweet..so Kingo will work..and so 4.3 will play nice with SafeStrap? or can I flash a recovery? (i'm guessing not)
stanleyopar2000 said:
sweet..so Kingo will work..and so 4.3 will play nice with SafeStrap?
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there are 2 different versions of safestrap one for kitkat one for jb just make sure you get 3.71 and you can flash any jb rom in here to go to a kitkat rom you have to flash some files with odin there is a thread for that
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there are 2 different versions of safestrap one for kitkat one for jb just make sure you get 3.71 and you can flash any jb rom in here to go to a kitkat rom you have to flash some files with odin there is a thread for that
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Thanks much! and i'm probably going to stay on 4.3 until 4.4.2 becomes more exploitable. Once you go KK you can never go back!
stanleyopar2000 said:
Thanks much! and i'm probably going to stay on 4.3 until 4.4.2 becomes more exploitable. Once you go KK you can never go back!
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actually you can go back from the roms on here they are based on a leaked version that was not locked down
jerrycoffman45 said:
actually you can go back from the roms on here they are based on a leaked version that was not locked down
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oh! so I can flash KK and JB roms (via safestrap) and go back and forth anytime I like...so it's not like safestrap on the Droid Razr where users were locked into ICS from GB even from a custom ROM..gotcha!
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oh! so I can flash KK and JB roms (via safestrap) and go back and forth anytime I like...so it's not like safestrap on the Droid Razr where users were locked into ICS from GB even from a custom ROM..gotcha!
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no you cant say flash a kk rom then just flash a jb rom to go back it is a little more involved than that but it is not hard I would suggest you do a lot of reading first to get a kk rom read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039
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no you cant say flash a kk rom then just flash a jb rom to go back it is a little more involved than that but it is not hard I would suggest you do a lot of reading first to get a kk rom read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039
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welp! got SuperSU so that's good and, yeah i'm just going to stay at 4.3 for now with a stock debloated touchwiz...but when I install SafesStrap knox's phucking "prevention information" with an app being forced to stop crap is coming up...so I take it that It wasn't successful?
stanleyopar2000 said:
yeah i'm just going to stay at 4.3 for now with a stock debloated touchwiz...but when I install SafesStrap knox's phucking "prevention information" is coming up...so I take it that It wasn't successful?
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I assume you rooted did you check install from unknown sources under settings then security also you need to open the app and install recovery
jerrycoffman45 said:
I assume you rooted did you check install from unknown sources under settings then security also you need to open the app and install recovery
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yeah looks like it worked anyway...lol I rebooted and it worked and safestrap came up..even though there is no custom ROM ..yet ...but when i start up there is a giant lock that says CUSTOM on the splashscreen. was knox tripped??
No just means your rooted you can hide it with triangle away or Wanam exposed module
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If you are going to stay on your stock rom MJ5 for awhile I would use TB and freeze your At&t update so you can stay on MJ5.
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No just means your rooted you can hide it with triangle away or Wanam exposed module
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cool, I remember I had to do that on my S3 when I used EZ-Unlocker. Now in regards to this ROM (which is the one i'm looking at)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714601
It requires 4.4.2 and rooted. I'm on 4.3 and rooted. If 4.4.2 is unrootable right now..how would I do it?..how would I go from 4.3 rooted to 4.4.3 and not be tied down?
I know the leaked non-official KK doesn't lock you down to KK and the AT&T version permanently does.
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cool, I remember I had to do that on my S3 when I used EZ-Unlocker. Now in regards to this ROM (which is the one i'm looking at)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714601
It requires 4.4.2 and rooted. I'm on 4.3 and rooted. If 4.4.2 is unrootable right now..how would I do it?
I know the leaked non-official KK doesn't lock you down to KK and the AT&T version permanently does.
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by reading the link I gave you in post 11
gotcha..so Odin is what we're going to use..thanks! i'm going to do that now...
stanleyopar2000 said:
gotcha..so Odin is what we're going to use..thanks! i'm going to do that now...
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jerrycoffman45 and YRC123 thank you so much for helping me along the way! I have now the S5 experience with a rooted 4.4.2 and I couldn't be happier. I couldn't have done any of this without you. Users like yourself is why I keep coming back to XDA again and again (
Just looking for ideas. I've rooted and debloated somewhat. What else can be done?
Astralogic said:
Just looking for ideas. I've rooted and debloated somewhat. What else can be done?
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Install recovery
Install Xposed Framework + Gravitybox
Install any custom rom based on stock firmware (for example "Ultimate Pure XT")
Sell it!!!
istux said:
Install recovery
Install Xposed Framework + Gravitybox
Install any custom rom based on stock firmware (for example "Ultimate Pure XT")
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Wow that looks great, will that rom have a performance hit?
I make daily backups with titanium and nandroid. Is that sufficient to fully recover back to how my phone is now if I want to remove the ultimate pure xt rom?
Also how do I know what roms are based on stock firmware?
Edit: After looking up gravitybox I still don't understand what it is. I have installed the xposed framework though.
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Wow that looks great, will that rom have a performance hit?
I make daily backups with titanium and nandroid. Is that sufficient to fully recover back to how my phone is now if I want to remove the ultimate pure xt rom?
Also how do I know what roms are based on stock firmware?
Edit: After looking up gravitybox I still don't understand what it is. I have installed the xposed framework though.
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Just install a recovery (like Philz touch) and make a backup from there, in order to be able to resume everything if you need to revert back.
How to know if a rom is based on stock? Just read the description within the first post
Ultimate Pure XT is great: you feel like you're using a Xperia Z2.
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I make daily backups with titanium and nandroid. Is that sufficient to fully recover back to how my phone is now if I want to remove the ultimate pure xt rom?
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With a nandroid backup you will totally replace your phone with what is backed up, so, yes, it will restore your phone to the exact same configuration and ROM as it had when you backed it up. Doesn't back up the kernel though, so be careful with that.
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Edit: After looking up gravitybox I still don't understand what it is. I have installed the xposed framework though.
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Gravitybox allows for customizing certain visual aspects and functions of the phone (read up on the features). If you don't understand what it is, you most likely don't need it; if you wanted extra functions on your phone you'd Google how to do it and eventually end up at some solution for what you're looking for, such as Gravitybox.
And depending on what function of Gravitybox you're using, you might see some some decrease in speed. For instance, at least for me, when replacing and adding buttons to the navigation bar, sometimes it was a bit slower to respond; nothing I couldn't live with in order to improve Sony's Stock ROM.
I forgot to mention I already did install a recovery.
A rom that is based on the stock rom won't replace the kernel will it? Therefore the fact that nandroid doesn't back up the kernel isn't a problem right?
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Install any custom rom based on stock firmware (for example "Ultimate Pure XT")
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I am about to install that rom. But I have a small problem:
5. Wipe cache, dalvik cache and do a factory reset.
6. Now install the ROM.
7. Once finished installing the ROM, you have to flash immediately the UPDATE-SuperSU.
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could someone tell me these steps in a bit more detail please?
Wipe cache I THINK would be done from recovery yes? I have literally no idea what "dalvik cache" means. And do I do a factory reset the normal way? from inside the settings menu?
"Install the rom" I would assume is done through flashtool? or recovery? (I know how to do it, just don't know which one). Then I ASSUME installing UPDATE-SuperSU is done in the same way as installing the rom?
There's just a few details I'm not clear on, I never get answers by asking for more detailed installation steps inside the official rom thread, so I won't bother asking there.
Astralogic said:
I am about to install that rom. But I have a small problem:
could someone tell me these steps in a bit more detail please?
Wipe cache I THINK would be done from recovery yes? I have literally no idea what "dalvik cache" means. And do I do a factory reset the normal way? from inside the settings menu?
"Install the rom" I would assume is done through flashtool? or recovery? (I know how to do it, just don't know which one). Then I ASSUME installing UPDATE-SuperSU is done in the same way as installing the rom?
There's just a few details I'm not clear on, I never get answers by asking for more detailed installation steps inside the official rom thread, so I won't bother asking there.
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Everything has to be done from recovery...
Rom and superSU are ZIP files and have to be flashed inside recovery.
Wipe cache, then go in Advanced and wipe dalvik-cache.
If you're coming from a rom on Android 4.3 you don't need to wipe data, else you have to.
I would like to try cm for locked bootloder. Xperia s have that. T will also have may be
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nisu4717 said:
I would like to try cm for locked bootloder. Xperia s have that. T will also have may be
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It's not possible yet :crying:
Maybe in the future.........
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It's not possible yet :crying:
Maybe in the future.........
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Thare is a guide for it.so try porting ur on.
I m sure T has cm 10.2.
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nisu4717 said:
I would like to try cm for locked bootloder. Xperia s have that. T will also have may be
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I don't think cyanogenmod is available for locked bootloaders on xperia T. I would have seen it by now I think.
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I don't think cyanogenmod is available for locked bootloaders on xperia T. I would have seen it by now I think.
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U can make it on your on.there is guide available in xperia s general thread.
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nisu4717 said:
U can make it on your on.there is guide available in xperia s general thread.
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Lol! And if this is so, how come there are no custom ROMs for T/TX with a locked bootloader?
Antiga Prime said:
Lol! And if this is so, how come there are no custom ROMs for T/TX with a locked bootloader?
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Believe me.there is.just search it if u want.I would love to do this.but have poor internet speed.and don't have xperia t.so best of luck
Edit:[/URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572514
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Believe me.there is.just search it if u want.I would love to do this.but have poor internet speed.and don't have xperia t.so best of luck
Edit:[/URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572514
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Antiga Prime said:
I've seen that before, as I'm sure most devs have. What I'm saying is, if it were so easy, they would have done it already.
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No.it is not much complicated. Xperia sp have 4.4.2 cm and slimkat for locked bootloder.and KitKat is not rolled out for sp.I really want to help but unfortunately I can't
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No.it is not much complicated. Xperia sp have 4.4.2 cm and slimkat for locked bootloder.and KitKat is not rolled out for sp.I really want to help but unfortunately I can't
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Ok, well if you're that confident, I'll build it for you and you test it out. You do have a T, right?
Antiga Prime said:
Ok, well if you're that confident, I'll build it for you and you test it out. You do have a T, right?
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No I don't have.....
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