Hey I have an Inspire 4G that has been unlocked and I am using it on T-Mobile. I want to root and flash a new rom but I don't want to loose my unlock. SO my question is.... Will rooting and flashing a custom rom undo my unlock?
Thanks in advance!
I am not 100% shure but I have no clue how could flashing a CUSTOM rom undo a unlock. Could only CAUSE an unlock... (not shure on that as well)
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The rooting process also SIM unlocks the device. You will still be unlocked after a successful root
homeslice976 said:
The rooting process also SIM unlocks the device. You will still be unlocked after a successful root
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Thanks... did not know.
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homeslice976 said:
The rooting process also SIM unlocks the device. You will still be unlocked after a successful root
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Thank you! Rooting and Gingerbreading my device now!
I just want to confirm that rooting and flashing a custom rom will not undo your unlock! In fact I have been getting better signal with t-mobile since the root and rom!
I go through phones on a weekly basis but I have to say that this phone is awesome! I think it may stay with me for a while.
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I recently got a htc inspire 4g already rooted with ace hack kit flashed to a cyanogenmod rom, I would like to unlock and remove any personal data from the phone from the person I bought it from, but I would prefer not to lose root to delete their info. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks
Htc Inspire 4g
Android ver 2.3.4
Do a full wipe and reflash the rom or a different rom.
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By full wipe you mean settings>privacy>factory data reset?
Also is there a particular rom to flash to, to unlock? I would like to unlock and then go back to my current rom.
Sorry, I'm pretty much android retarded at the moment, and I don't want to screw anything up.
Please post in the proper section, Q&A.
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iPittsburgh said:
By full wipe you mean settings>privacy>factory data reset?
Also is there a particular rom to flash to, to unlock? I would like to unlock and then go back to my current rom.
Sorry, I'm pretty much android retarded at the moment, and I don't want to screw anything up.
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If it is rooted with s-off which it is, then it is unlocked. To flash a rom use the guide that is stickied.
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Sorry for the misplaced post.
I put in an old t-mobile sim and I didn't receive service or a prompt to enter an unlock code. I'm not sure whether its because the sim is old and hasnt had service for more than a year.
iPittsburgh said:
By full wipe you mean settings>privacy>factory data reset?
Also is there a particular rom to flash to, to unlock? I would like to unlock and then go back to my current rom.
Sorry, I'm pretty much android retarded at the moment, and I don't want to screw anything up.
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It is, in fact, very difficult to re-lock an unlocked inspire. Any of the myriad custom ROMs are already setup for root and won't relock your phone. Try a few custom ROMs from the dev section--heck, try a few a day--you're unlocked! Have fun.
I borrowed a valid t-mobile sim, it is unlocked. About to try out a few different ROM's. Thanks everyone.
Hi guys! I am switching from a GSIII to this on Tuesday and I know a bit about rooting but I wanted to know what is the main differences between being rooted and having a unlocked bootloader?
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Optimizer said:
Hi guys! I am switching from a GSIII to this on Tuesday and I know a bit about rooting but I wanted to know what is the main differences between being rooted and having a unlocked bootloader?
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Being rooted allows you to unlock the bootloader which allows all the magic that happens here. If you are getting a hox now make sure it does not come with 4.0.4 installed as there is no root for that yet.
I don't think you have to be rooted to flash a recovery. You just have to unlock your bootloader and flash a recovery via adb command.
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Nabeel Kiani said:
I don't think you have to be rooted to flash a recovery. You just have to unlock your bootloader and flash a recovery via adb command.
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On AT&T you need to be rooted to unlock the bootloader, as the bootloader unlock is not officially available. But on Rogers, you can unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery, AFAIK.
In short, root just gives superuser privileges. So you have access to system files, can apply mods and apps that require root (but not flashed in recovery) etc.
Bootloader unlock is required if you want to flash custom ROMs, radios, kernels, custom recovery, etc.
So I am on ATT and I got the one x shipped to me and it will be here tomorrow so there will be no rooting for me until someone finds an exploit I am thinking
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Optimizer said:
So I am on ATT and I got the one x shipped to me and it will be here tomorrow so there will be no rooting for me until someone finds an exploit I am thinking
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I'm afraid so.
gunnyman said:
I'm afraid so.
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Is there a root method or a way of at least removing bloat to where maybe I can't have a unlocked bootloader but I would at least like it debloated... has anyone found a way for that yet? lol
Optimizer said:
Is there a root method or a way of at least removing bloat to where maybe I can't have a unlocked bootloader but I would at least like it debloated... has anyone found a way for that yet? lol
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That's a negative grasshopper.
gunnyman said:
That's a negative grasshopper.
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Well, I am willing to donate to whoever finds one!
Optimizer said:
Well, I am willing to donate to whoever finds one!
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You should politely ask Gunny to make a bounty thread. He absolutely loves them.
Smh
Optimizer said:
Is there a root method or a way of at least removing bloat to where maybe I can't have a unlocked bootloader but I would at least like it debloated... has anyone found a way for that yet? lol
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You can reduce the majority of the bloat in an unrooted stock phone running an ICS firmware by "disabling" the unneeded bloatware system apps by going into the stock app manager, then selecting to view all apps, then pressing on each system bloat app you don't need, and hitting "disable" in the app info dialog that opens up. Disabling the system apps makes them invisible to the system and the app drawer. Thus, they can't be run by you or the system until you enable them again. Thus, they don't bog down your phone and trash up your app drawer.
This works for the majority of the bloat that comes with AT&T. I did this while I was waiting for the famous 1.85 root method. It made my wait considerably more bearable!
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I just wanna root it so I can delete all the bloatware but I'm afraid my phone will not reconize the service of verizon wireless since I'm unlocking the bootloader. I just wanna know, if I unlock my bootloader, can I still place phone calls, text, and use data like if nothing ever happened
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I just wanna root it so I can delete all the bloatware but I'm afraid my phone will not reconize the service of verizon wireless since I'm unlocking the bootloader. I just wanna know, if I unlock my bootloader, can I still place phone calls, text, and use data like if nothing ever happened
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I just did mine, and had a t-mobile s3 also rooted and unlocked. They still work like they did before they were unlocked / rooted
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5ft24 said:
I just did mine, and had a t-mobile s3 also rooted and unlocked. They still work like they did before they were unlocked / rooted
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lol thank you, i'm not new to rooting or unlocking bootloaders from virgin mobile but I am new on unlocking bootloaders from verizon so thanks
Bootloaders shouldn't affect service at all. Its not like a radio or anything. Also for clarification, in order to flash anything at all the bootloader has to be unlocked. Everyone on this forum has unlocked at some point.
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Hello guys,
It's the first time i'm unlocking a samsung device and i was wondering if the carrier unlock by IMEI code will keep my phone unlocked even if i flash different roms or a custom rom.
Cheers.
Alphadan said:
Hello guys,
It's the first time i'm unlocking a samsung device and i was wondering if the carrier unlock by IMEI code will keep my phone unlocked even if i flash different roms or a custom rom.
Cheers.
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You can falsh anything you want the unlock is permanent.
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samomamo said:
You can falsh anything you want the unlock is permanent.
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Thanks for your help
Hey guys
I believe that it's time to end my p500 life and move for another device! And i have a question that I asked many times in many threads on xda but I had no answer. I hope you guys can help me. So, the question is : does rooting, factory reset, installing custom ROMs lock back an unlocked phone. I mean if I unlock my phone using code and then root it etc.. Will it be locked again?
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borchaniz said:
Hey guys
I believe that it's time to end my p500 life and move for another device! And i have a question that I asked many times in many threads on xda but I had no answer. I hope you guys can help me. So, the question is : does rooting, factory reset, installing custom ROMs lock back an unlocked phone. I mean if I unlock my phone using code and then root it etc.. Will it be locked again?
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I have not tried myself, because I never had to do this stuff. But I think, rooting has nothing to do with sim lock/unlock, its just about adding a su binary to your phone. However, factory reset and custom ROM might lock it back. But i dont think you need to worry about it, because you can again unlock it using the same code method.
msilwal322 said:
I have not tried myself, because I never had to do this stuff. But I think, rooting has nothing to do with sim lock/unlock, its just about adding a su binary to your phone. However, factory reset and custom ROM might lock it back. But i dont think you need to worry about it, because you can again unlock it using the same code method.
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It isn't possible to use unlock code on custom ROMs
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It isn't possible to use unlock code on custom ROMs
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Sorry, for my lack of information. I told you that I dont have the experience myself. But according to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34339504&postcount=7 you dont have to worry about unlocking again, once you unlock the phone in stock ROM, because it will remain unlocked even after flashing custom ROMs
borchaniz said:
Hey guys
I believe that it's time to end my p500 life and move for another device! And i have a question that I asked many times in many threads on xda but I had no answer. I hope you guys can help me. So, the question is : does rooting, factory reset, installing custom ROMs lock back an unlocked phone. I mean if I unlock my phone using code and then root it etc.. Will it be locked again?
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The P500 doesn't have a locked bootloader like the newer Optimus devices, however it does have a carrier lock. Once any device is unlocked from a specific carrier the device remains unlocked no matter what ROM gets flashed to the device. You could flash CM or AOKP and then back to stock if you wanted and the carrier lock would remain unlocked. All the carrier lock does it tie that device to a specific service provider ( AT&T, T-Mobile, etc. ). Once unlocked, since the P500 is a GSM device I believe, then that device can be used with any service provider that also utilizes a GSM network.
The reason carrier unlocking must be done from a stock ROM is the fact that any custom ROM won't have access to the devices hidden menu. The hidden menu can only be accessed thru the stock dialer app on a stock ROM. And the carrier unlock procedure is done via the LG hidden menu.