hello,
can I flash a custom rom if my device is not rooted and have a locked BL ?
regards.
moe111 said:
hello,
can I flash a custom rom if my device is not rooted and have a locked BL ?
regards.
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No.
You need root to overwrite the system with custom firmware.
I just a replacement model to be able to unlock my bootloader, root, etc. I am currently on 4.4.2 and was wondering if there is a method to root 5.0.2? If so, what are the steps?
EvoTheBoy said:
I just a replacement model to be able to unlock my bootloader, root, etc. I am currently on 4.4.2 and was wondering if there is a method to root 5.0.2? If so, what are the steps?
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The same steps are required to root the phone on 5.0.2 as on any other version: Flash twrp recovery, flash the latest SU.
alray said:
The same steps are required to root the phone on 5.0.2 as on any other version: Flash twrp recovery, flash the latest SU.
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I flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip in TWRP recovery and when I go to verify root it says I am not rooted. Am I doing something wrong?
EvoTheBoy said:
I flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip in TWRP recovery and when I go to verify root it says I am not rooted. Am I doing something wrong?
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1.94 is pretty old is does not support lollipop.
Latest SU is 2.46 and will works fine on lollipop.
alray said:
1.94 is pretty old is does not support lollipop.
Latest SU is 2.46 and will works fine on lollipop.
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Hi sir, if I root my phone, and then install again stock recovery, will I be able to recieve OTA Updaates ?
Xhemal1325 said:
Hi sir, if I root my phone, and then install again stock recovery, will I be able to recieve OTA Updaates ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52894276&postcount=9
hi , i have updated my phone to 14.5.A.0.242 and i want to know how to root it ?
i tried easyroot 12 but failed
kareem19 said:
hi , i have updated my phone to 14.5.A.0.242 and i want to know how to root it ?
i tried easyroot 12 but failed
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You have to downgrade to 4.4.4 and root then flash a pre-rooted lollipop rom using recovery.
Can't we just flash a 4.4.4 kernel that recovery, flash SuperSU and then reflash the 5.0.2 kernel? Cause I'm seriously lazy to go back to.4.4.4
LeParkour012 said:
Can't we just flash a 4.4.4 kernel that recovery, flash SuperSU and then reflash the 5.0.2 kernel? Cause I'm seriously lazy to go back to.4.4.4
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if you have unlocked bootloader , u can flash 4.4.4 kernel with recovery flash SuperSU in recovery and reflash 5.0.2 kernel i have done its working fine
did some one try to flash C690X_14.4.A.0.108_KernelOnly then root, then flash C690X_14.5.0.2_KernelOnly
Waledac said:
if you have unlocked bootloader , u can flash 4.4.4 kernel with recovery flash SuperSU in recovery and reflash 5.0.2 kernel i have done its working fine
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Do not do this ****. Flashing an android 4.4 kernel on android 5.0.2 system is the BEST WAY to brick your phone.
Remember, always flash KEBB (Kernel, Elabel, Bootbundle and Baseband), never kernel alone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
I recommand :
- Downgrade to Android 4.4.4
- Root and install XZDualRecovery
- Flash a pre-rooted Android 5.0.2 firmware
So I did this. Flashed 4.4.4 kernel with recovery. Flash SuperSU. Flash back 5.0.2 kernel from the ftf. Root doesn't seem to work. But it's there. Then I proceeded to use NUT's lockeddualrecovery installer using option 1 (rooted with SuperSU). It rebooted with root working. So yeah. That's how I rooted mt device
lelinuxien52 said:
Do not do this ****. Flashing an android 4.4 kernel on android 5.0.2 system is the BEST WAY to brick your phone.
Remember, always flash KEBB (Kernel, Elabel, Bootbundle and Baseband), never kernel alone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
I recommand :
- Downgrade to Android 4.4.4
- Root and install XZDualRecovery
- Flash a pre-rooted Android 5.0.2 firmware
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there might have been issues with 4.2.2 , 4.3 , but I dont think there is any issue in KitKat and Lollipop for just flashing Kernel of the same build the phone is running
and what about phones that have bootloader locked ? how can lollipop be rooted ?
lelinuxien52 said:
Do not do this ****. Flashing an android 4.4 kernel on android 5.0.2 system is the BEST WAY to brick your phone.
Remember, always flash KEBB (Kernel, Elabel, Bootbundle and Baseband), never kernel alone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
I recommand :
- Downgrade to Android 4.4.4
- Root and install XZDualRecovery
- Flash a pre-rooted Android 5.0.2 firmware
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Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
I still have SuperSU from 4.4.4 since its on system apps... same as anti thief but cannot update or modify... towelroot was awesome ! i hope same sort of thing comes again ! im not downgrading ill just wait !
Ahx18 said:
Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
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No. Your imei still there
Ahx18 said:
Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
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Maybe you mean DRM keys.
IMEI is impossible (or almost) to lose on a Z1...
And then, no, you won't lose your DRM keys unless you unlock the bootloader.
i have rooted my z1 with the help of custom kernel. flashed ihackers kernel with recovery and installed supersu 2.46 zip in twrp and reflashed stock lollipop kernel. root works fine using titanium backup without any problem.
Ahx18 said:
Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
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jbosko071 said:
and what about phones that have bootloader locked ? how can lollipop be rooted ?
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If you both have flashed ftf and you do not have root then first install dual recovery by selecting option 3 which will install dual recovery. Then you can flash super su zip.oh and don't forget to enable USB debugging.
Cheers
Sent from my C6902
Waledac said:
if you have unlocked bootloader , u can flash 4.4.4 kernel with recovery flash SuperSU in recovery and reflash 5.0.2 kernel i have done its working fine
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So, does it works with this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476498 Flash 4.4.4 kernel, flash this mod and reflash 5.0.2 kernel?
Nepstadion said:
So, does it works with this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476498 Flash 4.4.4 kernel, flash this mod and reflash 5.0.2 kernel?
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do you not see ? we both said we have locked bootloaders...
jbosko071 said:
do you not see ? we both said we have locked bootloaders...
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See post no 15
gauravbhakuni90 said:
See post no 15
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option 3 from where, is there any explanation ?
CappyT said:
Maybe you mean DRM keys.
IMEI is impossible (or almost) to lose on a Z1...
And then, no, you won't lose your DRM keys unless you unlock the bootloader.
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Yes i meant DRM keys*
My bootloader is unlocked, but i didn't lose them anyway
I went back to 4.4.4 then flashed a pre-rooted zip, now i have root access.
what is flashable bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-jdx-1-0-t3121053
why is it not neccessary for other rom (CHROMA)
please m new to this device
An unlocked bootloader is necessary to flash any custom ROM.
its a bootloader that has to be flashed. the new m bootloader needs to be flashed to run m roms. why not chroma? maybe its not pure marshmallow.
I don't think you need the M bootloader if you have a 5.1 bootloader. I just think you can't boot M if you have the 5.0 bootloader.
simms22 said:
its a bootloader that has to be flashed. the new m bootloader needs to be flashed to run m roms. why not chroma? maybe its not pure marshmallow.
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danarama said:
I don't think you need the M bootloader if you have a 5.1 bootloader. I just think you can't boot M if you have the 5.0 bootloader.
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so i am on pure official 6.0 i can unlock bl and flash croma right?
droid.riz said:
so i am on pure official 6.0 i can unlock bl and flash croma right?
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Yes
Hi guys,
Iwant to relock my bootloader to go back to fully stock what is the easiest way?
If i flash a stock new rom will it relock my bootloader?
Yes,it will.
Do you have any informations about android n?
hanniSK said:
Yes,it will.
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Only got rid of root when I flashed stock rom ?
Yes, you flash full stock ROM. Bootloader will be locked and phone will be unrooted.