So I finally cannot stand stock phone anymore...
It's only 4.3 or later that has locked bootloader, right?
Can 4.2.2. can be flashed normally?
Any recommendation for which rom to use?
Thanks
ComradeHX said:
So I finally cannot stand stock phone anymore...
It's only 4.3 or later that has locked bootloader, right?
Can 4.2.2. can be flashed normally?
Any recommendation for which rom to use?
Thanks
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The i537 has always had a locked bootloader regardless of what version you're on. Your only option is to use SafeStrap.
Try the Google Play Edition ROM in the development section, you'll like it. It's as close to stock android as you're going to get with a locked bootloader.
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Hey all. I am currently on 4.4 rooted s on.
I'm looking to un root. Can I just use motox toolkit and "return to stock"?
There are 5 options. Is one better than the other? or can i just return to stock with "KXA21.12-L1.26 (4.4.4)" option?
Thanks
No idea about Toolkit as it's of no use to me, but if you flash 4.4.4 then you will surely be unrooted. Flashing stock ROM will remove root, I think it always does.
devilsdouble said:
No idea about Toolkit as it's of no use to me, but if you flash 4.4.4 then you will surely be unrooted. Flashing stock ROM will remove root, I think it always does.
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I still have stock recovery with a locked boot loader.
There is nothing I have to do that would mess it up?
derik123derik123 said:
Hey all. I am currently on 4.4 rooted s on.
I'm looking to un root. Can I just use motox toolkit and "return to stock"?
There are 5 options. Is one better than the other? or can i just return to stock with "KXA21.12-L1.26 (4.4.4)" option?
Thanks
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What phone model and carrier do you have? i.e. Verizon XT1060, ATT XT1058, etc?
WHat did you do to root?
Why do you want to Unroot?
Are you looking to be able to re-root at some point?
As always, you could download the SBF for the rom currently on your phone and follow -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
that will return you to 100% stock, unrooted.
alright so i have a tmobile z that is still on the stock 4.2.2 firmware. not rooted or messed with at all. im wondering, should i take the latest update? will it make getting root or unlocking the bootloader harder...just looking for some thought and insight. tyically im all for rooted and rom'd phones. something nice about being stock...
tell me what you think!
thanks
Can't unlock boot loader so no custom Roms. Unless something has changed that I don't know about
kdm212 said:
alright so i have a tmobile z that is still on the stock 4.2.2 firmware. not rooted or messed with at all. im wondering, should i take the latest update? will it make getting root or unlocking the bootloader harder...just looking for some thought and insight. tyically im all for rooted and rom'd phones. something nice about being stock...
tell me what you think!
thanks
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You can root your device with an app called Towelroot. Then install SuperSU from Play Store. Then install NUT dual recovery. Then flash prerooted 4.4.4 ROM. Now you will get rooted 4.4.4 ROM with dual recovery. But you cannot unlock your bootloader because it's locked from your carrier and cannot be unlocked.
any roms you recommend?
i have a XT1058 MOTO X 2013 Bootloader unlocked with latest TWRP recovery+root on Stock 4.2.2 rom I havent upgraded from 4.2.2 So I am on the 30.B4 bootloder. Now my question is will I be able to flash any rom on this bootloader? like im going to flash 5.0 and maybe 5.1cm nightly.. Now I want to know if i have to upgrade my BL to 30.B7? or the 4.2.2 30.B4 will work fine? I cannot proceed without getting complete information about the booloaders. Also I will flash CM11 before flashing the CM12. Please help. Please tell me which bootloader supports most custom roms and also let me know if i update my phone to 4.4 will my bootloader get locked? i cant risk getting locked again. I HAVE TO KEEP MY BOOTLOADER unlocked any how. Please tell me what should i do in detail... Thanks in advance.
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*****Edit****** Got the answer to my question the most common bootloader that is required by the custom roms is the stock 4.4.4's bootloader.. So first flash KK 4.4.4 FIRMWARE if you want to flash various custom roms....
sorry dude, sometimes it gets dead in here ,just gotta accept the fact.
How did you unlock your BL? via moto website? BL is permanently unlocked if so. And once BL unlocked, you can flash whatever custom rom you want man.
Go ahead and jump to 4.4.4 and check it out, 5.1 is here so might as well.
hbenz2008 said:
sorry dude, sometimes it gets dead in here ,just gotta accept the fact.
How did you unlock your BL? via moto website? BL is permanently unlocked if so. And once BL unlocked, you can flash whatever custom rom you want man.
Go ahead and jump to 4.4.4 and check it out, 5.1 is here so might as well.
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You are absolutely right... but now someone told me that i dont really need to care about the bootloaders... Because the Custom Rom probably flashes the required bootloader during the flashing process.. So im going to flash Cm11 on my 4.2.2 bootloader and then Aicp 5.1.x and I'll let everyone know how it goes... thanks man
and my BL is permanently unlocked man. Thanks for your help :good:
good job man:good:
Hello!
I've done some reading and having not gotten a satisfactory answer I thought I'd throw my question out to the community.
I'm currently running Twisted Lollipop v7.
I can Odin back to stock 4.4.2 whenever and redo towelroot and install safestrap etc.
I've been unsuccessful at flashing an AOSP rom and wanted to confirm once and for all if it is truly impossible to flash Blisspop or Cyanogenmod or Sonic or any of those I enjoyed on my trusty old S3 onto my unlocked At&T S5 Active.
If it is not possible I will get rid of this unlocked AT&T S5 active and get a used what? The T-mobile variant? The international variant? I just want to be able to flash whatever the hell I want without too much hassle! I do like the phone other than that though!
Looking forward to any advice!
Thanks!
Edbogue
edbogue said:
Hello!
I've done some reading and having not gotten a satisfactory answer I thought I'd throw my question out to the community.
I'm currently running Twisted Lollipop v7.
I can Odin back to stock 4.4.2 whenever and redo towelroot and install safestrap etc.
I've been unsuccessful at flashing an AOSP rom and wanted to confirm once and for all if it is truly impossible to flash Blisspop or Cyanogenmod or Sonic or any of those I enjoyed on my trusty old S3 onto my unlocked At&T S5 Active.
If it is not possible I will get rid of this unlocked AT&T S5 active and get a used what? The T-mobile variant? The international variant? I just want to be able to flash whatever the hell I want without too much hassle! I do like the phone other than that though!
Looking forward to any advice!
Thanks!
Edbogue
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No you can not flash any AOSP roms on a device that runs safestrap, the bootloader isnt unlocked so you cant install a custom recovery the closest thing to a recovery is safestrap, and with a locked bootloader you can not install kernels which is why you cant install AOSP based roms.
mcmellens said:
No you can not flash any AOSP roms on a device that runs safestrap, the bootloader isnt unlocked so you cant install a custom recovery the closest thing to a recovery is safestrap, and with a locked bootloader you can not install kernels which is why you cant install AOSP based roms.
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Thank you for your response!
Blues! It's what I suspected. I intend to offload this phone as a result and get another. Which variant would you recommend I get so I can flash happily and not worry about a locked bootloader? The SM-G900F, or what else would you recommend?
Thanks for your help!
Edbogue
edbogue said:
Thank you for your response!
Blues! It's what I suspected. I intend to offload this phone as a result and get another. Which variant would you recommend I get so I can flash happily and not worry about a locked bootloader? The SM-G900F, or what else would you recommend?
Thanks for your help!
Edbogue
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Any phone that has a carrier would be locked for the most part, i know sprint and maybe t-mobile usually don't lock there bootloaders, but that doesn't mean anything they could still be locked down. Your best bet if your looking to get a new phone for whatever reason stick with the ones straight from samsung the international versions. they usually don't have locked bootloaders.
Hi recently few members oriented me about the note 3 att version issues when trying to add a new port to it. I read a little and now i am looking for recommendations to get the best (fastest, clean, uptodate) por for my phone. Opinion recommendations are welcome. I am looking for something stable.
If the n900a is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, the bootloader is locked which means twrp cannot be installed to the phone and the phone will only run custom roms that can be flashed with safestrap or possibly flash fire.
audit13 said:
If the n900a is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, the bootloader is locked which means twrp cannot be installed to the phone and the phone will only run custom roms that can be flashed with safestrap or possibly flash fire.
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I think is running the old version. I checked the AP and it ends in OC2
With oc2, the bootloader is locked.
audit13 said:
If the n900a is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, the bootloader is locked which means twrp cannot be installed to the phone and the phone will only run custom roms that can be flashed with safestrap or possibly flash fire.
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and there is a way out of this? i cant really be sure some posts says you cant soe post there are ways to get something up
Nope, I know of no way around the locked bootloader. Same situation exists for the AT&T Samsung s4 which also has a locked bootloader.
I have never seen a post where someone can run twrp or cwm on an at&t s4 or note 3 with a locked bootloader.
Ohh well there goes my hope i guess i cant do anything. Any other kind of modification i can do to this phone?
You can root to remove bloatware. You can also use safestrap to flash some custom ROMs. Look in the development thread for ROMs that work with a locked bootloader. Here's an example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786666
audit13 said:
You can root to remove bloatware. You can also use safestrap to flash some custom ROMs. Look in the development thread for ROMs that work with a locked bootloader. Here's an example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786666
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Do you have a link to any tutorials showing how to root a n900a without needing TWRP? All the guides I am seeing are not n900a specific or tie-in custom ROM flashing as well which is obviously not applicable in this case.
This post may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
audit13 said:
You can root to remove bloatware. You can also use safestrap to flash some custom ROMs. Look in the development thread for ROMs that work with a locked bootloader. Here's an example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786666
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oh well you try no note 7 port for me thanks for the help
audit13 said:
This post may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
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It would help, but I'm already on 5.0 OC2. Is is even possible to root at this point?
It only takes 10 minutes to Odin back to 4.4.4, which can be rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/kitkat-4-4-4-n900aucudnl1-odin-tars-t2999317
Then I highly recommend the AryaMod ROM. Insanely fast and the battery lasts forever.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development/rom-aryamod-v8-3-tw-lollipop-att-t3422443