Hello! I've aquired an HTC First a while ago. I've had some experience rooting my Sharp (forget which model it was), and my Pantech Pocket (P9060), but both times i've had access to a Windows PC, but this time, i'm trying to root my HTC First (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) but I don't have a pc that I can use to root my phone. I've done it before with my brother's First as well with a pc. But i'm trying to find an app or a method that I can use to root it without a computer. I've tried Framaroot, but only two of the available exploits would show (Gandalf and Aragorn) and none worked. I've tried Key Root Master to no avail as well. I've even tried Poot, but nothing seems to work for my device. Is there anything I can do?
dabadguy4273 said:
Hello! I've aquired an HTC First a while ago. I've had some experience rooting my Sharp (forget which model it was), and my Pantech Pocket (P9060), but both times i've had access to a Windows PC, but this time, i'm trying to root my HTC First (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) but I don't have a pc that I can use to root my phone. I've done it before with my brother's First as well with a pc. But i'm trying to find an app or a method that I can use to root it without a computer. I've tried Framaroot, but only two of the available exploits would show (Gandalf and Aragorn) and none worked. I've tried Key Root Master to no avail as well. I've even tried Poot, but nothing seems to work for my device. Is there anything I can do?
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You need a computer..... because you need unblock de booloader (fastboot) for root de phone an install a custom recovery.
I'm fine now, I used my mom's laptop to root my phone. I was just seeing if there was anything I could do while I was lacking the PC.
what did you use to root it with. or how did you do it
dabadguy4273 said:
I'm fine now, I used my mom's laptop to root my phone. I was just seeing if there was anything I could do while I was lacking the PC.
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what did you use to root it with. or how did you do it
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Hello forums!
Well, this my be a noob-like question, or not, I have no idea. So, here it goes...
My Sony Xperia T does not want to be rooted no matter what method I use. Bootlocker unlock is not allowed, but I have seen many root when they have this too, so it's not that causing the problem.
I used DoomLord's rooting toolkit first of all, to be told by the application that my phone LT30p is not accepted, even though the root includes that phone...
I then used Bin4ry's root with restore, and once again, that didn't work. I was taken to the service menu and had to click on Display, but that didn't work. The rooting toolkit just didn't do anything, just sat there...
Then I tried SRS Root, and that didn't work either.
I have PC companion, and I have USB Debugging and Unknown sources all enabled AND I have the ADB drivers... what is the problem!
This has been bugging me for a long time, I could do with some help!
Thanks in advance,
Joe.
Install ADB Driver first -_-
What is your OS on PC ?
Yenkazu said:
Install ADB Driver first -_-
What is your OS on PC ?
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Yeah I have installed the ADB Driver, and I am running Windows 8.
CommandoOS said:
Yeah I have installed the ADB Driver, and I am running Windows 8.
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Known issue, ADB driver cannot working under Windows 8
Just switch to older OS
Or find another PC without Windows 8 inside
XD
Yenkazu said:
Known issue, ADB driver cannot working under Windows 8
Just switch to older OS
Or find another PC without Windows 8 inside
XD
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Aweeeeesome!
Thanks man, let me go test this on my laptop!
Okay, new problem. On my laptop, I have installed PC Companion, the device drivers have installed but now, when I try to add adb drivers it will not let me, and when I use the ADB Installer, it is not recognizing my device.
CommandoOS said:
Okay, new problem. On my laptop, I have installed PC Companion, the device drivers have installed but now, when I try to add adb drivers it will not let me, and when I use the ADB Installer, it is not recognizing my device.
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Try disable any antivirus or similar program like that
Don't use non specific ADB driver
I guess, installing PCC it's enough
Btw, I never use any Sony software now
The best ADB driver you can find, by using ADB driver from flashtool
XD
Okay well, I got the drivers working (thanks to you) but...
dom...dom. doooooooooooom!
Still not working. For example, when using Bin4ry's root, I get to the part where you have to sit on service tests>display and nothing happens, and after about 10 minutes, it simply says root failed in console, but device does restart, but is not rooted.
CommandoOS said:
Okay well, I got the drivers working (thanks to you) but...
dom...dom. doooooooooooom!
Still not working. For example, when using Bin4ry's root, I get to the part where you have to sit on service tests>display and nothing happens, and after about 10 minutes, it simply says root failed in console, but device does restart, but is not rooted.
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I had same problem as you
I installed flashtool then installed all driver, and i used the root thing on flashtool and it worked perfectly
CommandoOS said:
Okay well, I got the drivers working (thanks to you) but...
dom...dom. doooooooooooom!
Still not working. For example, when using Bin4ry's root, I get to the part where you have to sit on service tests>display and nothing happens, and after about 10 minutes, it simply says root failed in console, but device does restart, but is not rooted.
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Don't use Binary method
Using Doomlord easy root
What the Build number your current OS ?
Yeah I have tried that, even though it clearly says that the Xperia T can be used with it:
Hi, I recently got a Xperia T and couldn't get it to root.
After messing around I finally got it to Root. What I had to do was use Bin4ry's root method first choosing option 2.
Once that was done, I then had to use Doomlord's easy root. After that was done I ran SU which deleted the version from Bin4ry's root and success, my phone was rooted.
I don't know why I have to use Bin4ry's method and the Dommlord's but I do know the only way to get my phone to root is by doing both root methods starting with Bin4ry's first.
I know for a fact this is the case because I re-flashed my phone to stock, trying different methods, in different orders. The only way to get it to root was to do Bin4ry's and then Doomlord's one after the other.
Tried it, it didn't work for me Thanks anyway dude.
CommandoOS said:
Tried it, it didn't work for me Thanks anyway dude.
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Sorry Mate
Just use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378400
I already am running that firmware?
CommandoOS said:
I already am running that firmware?
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It's a little different
Already rooted
=)
Just find what suitable for you
Odexed or Deodexed
How do I add it. I am new to this, I understand I must seem like a noob but I guess everyone has to start somewhere.
Could you please tell me how I can add it safely?
CommandoOS said:
How do I add it. I am new to this, I understand I must seem like a noob but I guess everyone has to start somewhere.
Could you please tell me how I can add it safely?
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you must downgrade to JB firmware that can be rooted using Binary or Doomlord method
After that, root, install CWM for locked bootloader
Then, follow instruction from the OP ( link above )
Just Google if you need more information
Yes but how can I downgrade? What do I need to do? I have looked for tutorials, I can't seem to find any.
CommandoOS said:
Yes but how can I downgrade? What do I need to do? I have looked for tutorials, I can't seem to find any.
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All in One Thread
Just find what info you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903137
I bought a Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903) on eBay, and it came installed with Kitkat.
I decided I wanted to root the device and install a custom ROM before I used it much, so I followed a guide on XDA and flashed it with the 14.1.G.1.534 build using Flashtool. (I had to install several drivers to get Flashtool to work.)
After that, I attempted to root it using Vroot, but the program didn't work (the error message was in Chinese, and when I clicked the supplied link, it was something about enabling USB debugging, which I had already done.) I then tried Kingo Android ROOT, which tried to download drivers for the phone, but always failed, so I downloaded and installed them manually as suggested. Kingo Android ROOT then did the same thing as Vroot, and told me to enable USB debugging, even though it was already enabled.
I tried reflashing it using Flashtool and trying again, but same issue.
I finally got fed up and tried to just upgrade to Kitkat again using the Software Updates feature in Phone info, but now the phone fails every time I try to update! It starts, enters the Android update screen, and then reboots a few seconds in. When the phone loads again, it says the update failed and asks me to redownload the file. I tried this several times, including leaving the phone off for a while before upgrading, and making sure it was at full charge AND on AC power, but still nothing.
So, to sum up, I can't root my phone, I can't upgrade my phone and I'm stuck on an outdated version of stock Android. I'm really frustrated with this and am hoping someone can help me.
YamiWheeler said:
So, to sum up, I can't root my phone, I can't upgrade my phone and I'm stuck on an outdated version of stock Android. I'm really frustrated with this and am hoping someone can help me.
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Try rooting with this to see if it works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aq9YTlfCgc
Ahki767 said:
Try rooting with this to see if it works
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MrMurphysLaw said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aq9YTlfCgc
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I tried this, but still nothing. :/
http://i.imgur.com/JboJ9VF.png
I'm beginning to think this is a driver issue, because I installed several drivers in an attempt to get Flashtool to work, but I don't know how to fix this. I used USBDeview to remove several drivers from my computer. After doing this, I plugged in my Xperia Z1 and it installed "C6903" on my computer, but it also prompted me to install software on the phone screen, but each time I click Install, it doesn't do anything...
I'm about ready to just chuck this phone out the window.
Windows doesn't even pick it up properly anymore, MTP doesn't install, I don't know how to fix this.
Does anyone know how to manually uninstall all of the drivers that Flashtool installs?
YamiWheeler said:
I'm about ready to just chuck this phone out the window.
Windows doesn't even pick it up properly anymore, MTP doesn't install, I don't know how to fix this.
Does anyone know how to manually uninstall all of the drivers that Flashtool installs?
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Don't know how to uninstall the drivers (maybe in device manager?) but make sure you installed the correct ones from the flashtool drivers folder. The first time you plugged your phone in with usb debugging on, did the phone show anything about rsa keys?
Ahki767 said:
Don't know how to uninstall the drivers (maybe in device manager?) but make sure you installed the correct ones from the flashtool drivers folder. The first time you plugged your phone in with usb debugging on, did the phone show anything about rsa keys?
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Not to my knowledge, no. :/
I suggest you need those drivers.
Firstly you need to read more. Vroot is NOT a trusted way to root your phone. It send your IMEI address to an ip address in chice for no known reason.
Secondly, there is no need to root on .534 FW, that's the point of downgrading to it. Just install the dual recovery whilst on that FW and then flash SuperSU.zip from chainfires website.
Then just flash a 4.4 rom of your choice.
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Not to my knowledge, no. :/
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Well i'm sure if the drivers ain't installed correctly you wouldn't be able to flash anyways so i don't think its a driver problem. try flashing .534 again and turn on usb debugging and plug your phone in with the screen on and see if there's any pop up
Edit: Just saw gregs reply, totally forgot this method but yes try installing nuts dualrecovery
gregbradley said:
I suggest you need those drivers.
Firstly you need to read more. Vroot is NOT a trusted way to root your phone. It send your IMEI address to an ip address in chice for no known reason.
Secondly, there is no need to root on .534 FW, that's the point of downgrading to it. Just install the dual recovery whilst on that FW and then flash SuperSU.zip from chainfires website.
Then just flash a 4.4 rom of your choice.
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Wow, after all of the various options I tried, the Dual Recovery worked, even when nothing else on my system was recognizing the phone. Thank you so much. I managed to install Superuser too, but how do I flash a ROM at this point? By starting the dual recovery again?
Forgive my lack of knowledge of this, the only thing I've ever rooted was a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, and that process seemed a lot simpler than this. :/ At least, before your method.
YamiWheeler said:
Wow, after all of the various options I tried, the Dual Recovery worked, even when nothing else on my system was recognizing the phone. Thank you so much. I managed to install Superuser too, but how do I flash a ROM at this point? By starting the dual recovery again?
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Press up button while booting (Sony logo) to get into TWRP to flash roms. ROM threads always have guides on how to flash their roms so just check there for any flashing guide.
Ahki767 said:
Press up button while booting (Sony logo) to get into TWRP to flash roms. ROM threads always have guides on how to flash their roms so just check there for any flashing guide.
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But don't I have to unlock the bootloader first?
no
Thanks for all your help, it's working and all is well.
So, I acquired my GT P1000L quite recently (like, 4 days ago), and I started to look for methods on how to upgrade it from 2.3.6 to kitkat 4.4.4. And after hundreds of forums and threads, I finally found one that worked for me. Managed to install CwM recovery, CF root (A big problem that I'll explain later), and proceeded to install everything.
After a lot of cold sweat, since it was my first time doing this kind of upgrade, finally the Cyanogemod logo showed up, took 2 minutes to load everything, and it asked me to choose the language...And my sadness started when I discovered my touch screen stopped working.
So, after crying on the corner like a little kid, I found a tutorial on how to go "restock", I guess that's what is called, rolling all the way back to 2.3.6, Which didn't take that long, everything good and dandy, when I discovered 2 major reasons why it didn't work for me.
1: The CF Root that I used, only works with P1000, not P1000L (at least is what some people in the cf thread said), and CF was the reason why my touch screen stopped working.
So I decided to go back and see if I missed something, and saw a small warning saying that I should at least have CM 10.2 before upgrading to CW 11 (the one for kitkat 4.4.4). And that led me to my second problem, find a ROOT and instal CWM mod and go to 10.2.
So I searched, and found demonlord V4 (I think that's it), root, and tried it...And boom. The Root failed, and I was like WTF?
And when I decided to check the root's log, it said that some folders were protected, read only files (Something that never happened before). So I decided to try another root, Kingo root, and to my surprise, ROOT Failed again.
Tried ADB, Qatbd, none of them seem to work.
How can I root my device again? Or at least remove the read only protection?
The same happened to me! I still working to make my root work again! Anybody that can help us?????!!!!!!!
Take kingo root app on ur pc and root ur phones
Sent from my SM-J500F using XDA Forums
Ummmmm,,,
I think that i can help u...
i am now rooting gt-p1000l with kingo root and i think it's working...
better try with that though
p.s. it is computer version. i already tried with apk and it didn't work
Has anyone had any problems with Windows 10 so far with trying to root the G2? I'm not sure that it is the operating system, but I haven't been able to execute root scripts using Send_Command on 39A stock, nor flash any KDZ/TOT to downgrade so I can simply use Stump Root on ~27A. I just recently picked up another G2 since my last one broke, and I haven't been able to modify it. Just wondering if anyone else has had problems possibly related to the OS.
Well I tried on 3 different computers with 4 different USB cables, guess my warranty replacement is just broken too. I had similar problems with my last G2 as well. Lame..
According to ports.bat it finds a device, but I can't run send_command through any com port I find, I know it's the phone, but it just never works. None of the one click roots, or manual scripts work. I think it's Windows 10.
I use a Mac. I can't seem to get my phone to be detected with the OEM cable, and several others. I've tried all my USB ports... But it detects my wife's. Anyway, due to this reason I can't root or do jr. Wanna-be-programmer modding to my phone because; the programs are pc only. Even with virtual virtual box, no luck. So I was wondering since 6.0 was rolling out OTA this weekend , apparently it went live last night. if anyone has a zip I can download and just flash or is there a way to do this with the TOT not involving a pc
I am unrooted on the latest OTA update via sprint, I think it's ZV6.
Thank you all for your help and guidance. Happy holidays.
Hey Perry the Saint,
Unfortunately, I don't have a solution to your problem. I have a Mac as well with ADB and Fastboot. I've been looking for a way to root my G4 on ZV6 and haven't found anything, or at least anything I have the knowledge to do. Can you suggest a way to root my phone using terminal? I'm mostly interested in root for now and maybe a custom recovery later. Thank you so much and I hope you find a solution to your problem so you can get root as well.