I have just recently updated my S3 Mini SM-G730W8 to the Stock KitKat 4.4.2 firmware and I'm wondering if anyone one knows of a quick and easy way to root the phone. I know when previously running 4.2.2 Stock firmware the boot loader was locked so custom recoveries/ROMs weren't possible. Is anyone aware if this has changed with the new stock ROM? Is the boot loader unlocked now?
Just a quick update;
I was able to root the phone running the new firmware by using and app called towlroot, which can be downloaded on towlroot's website. It is very easy and just one button click.
As far as the bootloader goes, it appears that it is unlocked. In the past while running the stock 4.2.2 firmware, whenever I tried to flash a custom recovery through odin, the recovery would not boot and instead enter boot-loop. Now that has changed. It does not enter a boot loop, but instead doesn't load the recovery at all, or loads a dysfunctional bugged version. I have limited experience, but that tells me that the boot loader is no longer locked. My issue still pertains that I cannot find a custom recovery version made for my device that actually works.
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I'm using an international HTC ONE and has downloaded the system update to 4.2.2. But each time the phone restarts itself to install the update, it reboots into recovery mode (with the TEAMWIN logo in the background). Obviously my handset is rooted, but surely I should be able to update the phone anyway?
Incorrect. You need stock recovery to install the OTA. Otherwise flash a stock rooted 4.2.2 rom in TWRP.
Hello I'm using Moto G 2014(XT1068) . Few days ago I flashed CM12.1 on my device. Yesterday my device just got lagged and I had to switch it off to get it into working condition again. But when I turned it on the device was stuck at the boot loader and never went further ahead of it. When I asked my colleague about it he said that my boot loader just crashed and it won't turn up now. Today I flashed my phone with 4.4.4 and it turned on luckily. So I decided to see if I can root my device again and load CM in it when I did that my phone just got bricked and I had to flash it up using 4.4.4 and updating it to 5.0.2. Now I can't flash CM on my device..please help. Please help me with my boot loader issue
First of all, always make backups before doing this kind of things.
Tried rooting and installing custom recovery again?
Boot into bootloader by switching off the phone and then press Volume Down + Power Button and note down your bootloader version.
CM12.1 ROMS need an updated bootloader else it wont flash in TWRP.
Update your bootloader from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/bootloader-update-t3060007
and then try flashing the CM12.1 ROM.
Before updating the bootloader I suggest you backup your 4.4.4 Stock ROM via TWRP and then proceed.
Guys please i own an infinix hot 2 x510 with the Android One Stock OS i wanted to know is there any way i can install a custom recovery without having to unlock the bootloader because all the tutorials i have seen so far for installing a custom recovery for andriod one the devices that were listed my device wasnt part plus my device has no stock recovery and theres no option to access fast boot mode also with my device how will i be able to check if the bootloader is locked or unlocked since there is no fast boot mode any help will be highly appreciated thanks
I have the same problem. What country is your location?
I haven't tried rooting yet with Kingroot and heard it doesn't work on 5.1.1. Even if it does, I haven't found any way to install a custom recovery.
This is a new phone, so hopefully in the next few weeks someone will figure out how to root it and install a custom recovery.
Am from Ghana originally my infinix hot 2 came with android 5.0 it wasn't the andriod one stock 5.1 OS even the stock OS it came with can be found here at xda infinix hot 2 forums. That rom had a recovery and fastboot mode but that recovery it had was so basic no option to flash zip or other functions that twrp, philz or cwm gives also that rom is available at the official infinix site along with the andriod one stock OS. I wasn't impressed with the OS on my phone so I flashed the andriod one version but to my surprise it has no recovery and no fastboot mode I tried the keys for entering into the recovery but it shows a black screen with no command written I tried flashing a micromax android one cwm recovery using flashify and nandriod manager both reported that the recovery installed sucessfully but when I reboot into recovery I get a no command message I tried easy philz and twrp installer same result both reported the recovery installed sucessfully but when you reboot into recovery still no command error even if I flash the non andriod one the one with the stock recovery it doesn't show no command when you reboot but it still displays the stock recovery. I have managed to root mine sucessfully with kingroot app it worked both the andriod one stock os and the other stock 5.0 OS which can be found here.
Kingroot worked on 5.1.1 the andriod one rom for infinix hot 2 is 5.1.1 the other stock lollipop rom is 5.0 and kingroot worked for both
hello guys ...i am trying to install/update on stock kitkat rom on my htc vivid currently having stock gingerbread...
1. i have tried using PH39IMG.zip (stock at&t rom) by copying it in sdcard...update goes smooth and installation is successful...but later when i reboot the mobile, it gets stuck on white screen which green htc logo
2. then i tried updating it using htc sync and stock at&t RUU...it gives the error 132:signature problem
3. tried installing rom via twrp and cwm recoveries ...installation is smooth without any problem but the result is same that when i reboot the mobile, it gets stuck on white screen which green htc logo
4. i also tried to restore backup via cwm recovery ...again the result is when i reboot the mobile, it gets stuck on white screen which green htc logo...
my boot loader is unlocked when i tried PH39IMG.zip, CWM and TWRP recoveries for stock rom (relocked it when required for RUU).....but S lock is ON.....do i need to have S-OFF for all this ??
I have a similar problem. I have an unlocked bootloader, S-on, an NO OS. The phone has an old version of TWRP on it that won't allow me to flash an image. The OS is gone because I removed it trying to remove a software bug in the factory OS. I'm used to flashing Samsung/ LG phones using ODIN and never had an issue just reflashing a stock ROM.
I'm just looking for a way to get the stock rom back on the phone with or without retaining the stock recovery.
I've successfully rooted my S4 Active with Kingoroot, but now I want to unroot. i've tried to flash a custom recovery, and I seem to have succeeded, with the phone booting up with the custom message and an unlocked lock logo. However, I'd like to restore my phone to it's stock level. Help please!
Ekuzi said:
I've successfully rooted my S4 Active with Kingoroot, but now I want to unroot. i've tried to flash a custom recovery, and I seem to have succeeded, with the phone booting up with the custom message and an unlocked lock logo. However, I'd like to restore my phone to it's stock level. Help please!
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