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Hi guys,
I've been playing around with my Nexus S for about 3 weeks and I've decided to root it, but I have some question, I've been searching the answers in older posts but it's not quite clear yet, hope you can help me.
When I unlocked the bootloader, what kind of data will be wiped? It's just the SD card or also all the apps I've already downloaded? what about SMS, pictures and videos?
Is there anyway I can backup that data considering I haven't root it yet???
Thanks in advance.
dont do it man. i just got my phone yesterday at 1 pm and its now 12am and its bricked by lack of support from the cummunity. i studyied and studied 4 around 10 hours. then bricked my device. and i have a good idea i wont be getting a replacement this time
LINKSLOVESANDROID said:
dont do it man. i just got my phone yesterday at 1 pm and its now 12am and its bricked by lack of support from the cummunity. i studyied and studied 4 around 10 hours. then bricked my device. and i have a good idea i wont be getting a replacement this time
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lol what? its nobodys fault but your own. all the resources are available, just because somebody isnt responding to your threads and holding your hand to restore a nandriod backup doesnt make it a "lack of a community".. and your phone isn't bricked, it can be recovered but you are too close-minded and cant install Clockwork Recovery / get drivers working
The data that will be wiped are most likely your SMS/settings/etc. This is standard procedure. And its something you'll go through a lot when you are using custom ROMs.
There are complete instructions for rooting, unrooting and unbricking your phone. It's all here in the forums, and many other places, you just have to look and learn. I read for two weeks before I unlocked and loaded a ROM into my NS.
If you don't have a need to root your phone I wouldn't do it just because you can. I wanted to run the Voodoo app so I had to root and load a ROM. It took a little while but it was painless and I liked learning about the Android system.
You do have to backup your app and your SD, but that was the easy part.
It's close to impossible to brick a nexus device. They purposely come with totally open boot loaders specifically for that purpose!
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It's close to impossible to brick a nexus device. They purposely come with totally open boot loaders specifically for that purpose!
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its not only Nexus devices but like I said people are using the term brick wrong. with these new phones coming out, a lot of them are hard to brick.
if you're phone is able to get into recovery/start/download mode (odin not popular but still an option)/bootloader then its not bricked.
if its unable to start in any form or way.. its considered a brick. please stop using the term in its wrong definition.
"brick" describes a device that cannot function in any capacity (such as a device with damaged firmware)
In the strictest sense of the term, bricking must imply that software error has rendered the device completely unrecoverable without some hardware replacement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_(electronics)
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I think guys you have lost focus about my question, it's not about how to root (there is a lot of info about), it's about what kind of data will be wiped and how to back it up
Netconn said:
You do have to backup your app and your SD, but that was the easy part.
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What's the best way to do it? It's there an app or I have to day it by myself?
Make a nandroid backup first and foremost! Use Titanium Backup to make a backup of all your apps. If you want a backup of your sms, go sms pro really does a great job of that. Dont forget your contacts as well! Then copy your sd card and place it on the hard drive of your computer. When you unlock the bootloader, it does wipe your sd card. Once your unlocked and rooted, you should be able to restore everything once you replace the copy of your sd card back on the phone. Coming over from a Vibrant, I was nervous about rooting the phone but its an easy process. Just take your time and do lots of reading! Hope this helps!
Thenx, but I still have one doubt, if I haven't root my phone yet, will nandroid or titanium work?
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Woops..yeah, your right there. Too quick to reply. I followed this method here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
and had no problems. Once you get unlocked/rooted and clockwork recovery, then you can make the fore mentioned backups. Export your contacts to the sd card then copy the sd card to the hard drive of your computer before unlocking the boot loader. I do not think apps get affected during the sd wipe unless you have them stored there.
zephiK said:
its not only Nexus devices but like I said people are using the term brick wrong. with these new phones coming out, a lot of them are hard to brick.
if you're phone is able to get into recovery/start/download mode (odin not popular but still an option)/bootloader then its not bricked.
if its unable to start in any form or way.. its considered a brick. please stop using the term in its wrong definition.
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i followed the instructions to flash gri74 back to stock and my phone wont turn on, wont goto any mode, wont read that its hookedup to my pc
isnt that what we call a brick? ive had issues on a galaxy s with this game issue. htc devices i can fly through the root procedure but i got this 1 rooted, tried reflashing to stock and the phone wont turn on at all.
may i suggest a noob proof guide|? i postted 1 in the htc desire forum and people love it. yesterday i returned a moto xoom because ti was overheating , got a nexus s and 2day il b returning that because it wont turn on. can any1 help me think of a good idea i can tell the future shop return people?
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I think guys you have lost focus about my question, it's not about how to root (there is a lot of info about), it's about what kind of data will be wiped and how to back it up
What's the best way to do it? It's there an app or I have to day it by myself?
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you are forced to lose your data to initially root your device. then after that point, you can always create backups and never lose data again while you switch between ROMs and flashing etc. but i think to initially root, you have to lose everything. not the sd card though.
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i followed the instructions to flash gri74 back to stock and my phone wont turn on, wont goto any mode, wont read that its hookedup to my pc
isnt that what we call a brick? ive had issues on a galaxy s with this game issue. htc devices i can fly through the root procedure but i got this 1 rooted, tried reflashing to stock and the phone wont turn on at all.
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Do keep in mind, we don't have an i9020 or an i9023, we have an i9020A So the instruction out there all need to take that into considerations. I rooted mine fine with no "Bricking" I had to follow the instruction for the i9023, but it worked. I figure it took me all of 1 minute to root my phone. Admitedly, the "One click root" for the Galaxy series was easier.
I try to make it a point to never be the "First" person to do something on their phone. Much safer that way.
I also find it very unusual that you've managed to brick two phones, I've also had the pleasure of owning the telus fascinate, and not once did i get it bricked, I tried Bionics, CM7, Darky's and a bunch of other ones. Just never mess with the boot loader. When you went back to stock, did you make sure it was a stock ROM for the I9020A?
Have you tried connecting the USB to a computer, holding the volume up (or in the case of the galaxy, both up and down) While powering on the device? I've had to use that a few times to recover my galaxy (Thank you odin!!).
Now in regards to the OP, I would recommend using a program like Ti to back everything up, unlock the bootloader then restore from Ti, it's a little more hassel, but you can pretty much keep your settings and data. Personally, i rooted my phone before configuring a single thing on it.
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Thenx, but I still have one doubt, if I haven't root my phone yet, will nandroid or titanium work?
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there is no way to make a good backup without rooting.
basically yes, you will lose all your settings
there are a few apps you can use to backup your apk before unlocing/rooting the phone.
look for App admin on market https://market.android.com/details?id=az.mecid.appadmin&feature=search_result
the stuff backed to SD does not get wiped
only the internal storage stuff
LINKSLOVESANDROID said:
dont do it man. i just got my phone yesterday at 1 pm and its now 12am and its bricked by lack of support from the cummunity. i studyied and studied 4 around 10 hours. then bricked my device. and i have a good idea i wont be getting a replacement this time
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i took about 12 minutes total to unlock my bootloader, flash clockwork, and flash a custom rom. its not difficult if you pay attention to what you read. youre phone is not bricked. btw, i read your threads. if you werent so demanding, i would have helped. use the pdanet website the next time you need to install the proper driver, and follow the directions that they give you.
When I unlocked I used Astro to back up my apps, I turned on the Google data sync to back up my contacts and I did a back up of my SD on my computer.
When the unlock and recovery was done NS asked for my Google account then it restored all my contacts, Astro restored all my apps and I restored my files from my computer. A few steps but not difficult at all.
You will have to redo your accounts and data, and maybe an app or two won't load but the market will show them installed, just reinstall any that didn't.
Make sure you follow the directions properly in the forum. I had to use two computers to get it to work, but it did work and nothing was damaged.
With all that said.... This was the first time I have ever owned or altered an Android phone. Sure I was nervous... Now I'm hooked.. haha
I wound up using NSCollab .17 so far so good..
First thing I did when I got my phone was fastboot oem unlock.
Even if you don't want to root, use another ROM. Fastboot unlock it so your data doesn't get wiped.
If your hardware and everything seems okay, then flash Clockwork Recovery and do a nandroid backup so you can restore to pre-flashing point if you need it for OEM purposes.
Afterwards, go crazy and flash like theres no tomorrow and find something that you'll like.
And agreed with simms. You've made so made so many threads about this. I would help you step by step but I've been busy so I can't do that anymore. But if you search, you'll find about two or three threads where I did help somebody get their phone to a working state.
The basic idea is... if your phone doesn't boot but you can get to recovery.
- Download a ROM or Nandroid backup
- Install USB drivers
- Fastboot oem unlock (if you haven't)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (or whatever the recovery.img is named) should be in /sdk/tools
- reboot into recovery (adb reboot recovery)
- mount and storage: mount USB, put the nandroid backup or ROM onto phone
- nandroid restore or flash a ROM (wipe factory,dalvik,cache --> flash ROM (if its CM7.. flash gapps afterwards)
- reboot
your phone boots. alternatively, you can use Odin but thats not a popular method but the choice is available if you wish to go towards that approach
in the worse worse possible case scenario there is always ODIN to the rescue
Why did you guys wait at all?
Once i got the phone i immediately plugged it into my computer and rooted it.
I have only rooted unlocked the bootloader on a acer a100 7" tab and kept the oringinal stock os but, it only cost $150.00. I have also rooted and nvflashed a Viewsonic G tab but, I did not have to unlock a bootloader. The reason I did not install a custom rom on the Acer a100 was because I did not see any great improvements over the original stock. The Viewsonic however was a different story. The custom roms all the way from froyo to JB has made this tabby 1000% better than it ever was but, with nvflash I could restore it to original condition and send it to Viewsonic for warranty repair or replacement. Will nvflashing the TF700 allow me to do that? Are the custom rom that are out that much better than the Asus JB update? .I can understand rooting because I can install SuperSU, and I think but not sure (i believe I read this will require unlocking the bootloader) a custom recovery so I can backup the boot.img and all apps and install apps that require root. Sorry if this question has be asked but did not get any results when inputting this question that related to the TF700. Thanks
ps: my TF700 is being delivered tomorrow.
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I have only rooted unlocked the bootloader on a acer a100 7" tab and kept the oringinal stock os but, it only cost $150.00. I have also rooted and nvflashed a Viewsonic G tab but, I did not have to unlock a bootloader. The reason I did not install a custom rom on the Acer a100 was because I did not see any great improvements over the original stock. The Viewsonic however was a different story. The custom roms all the way from froyo to JB has made this tabby 1000% better than it ever was but, with nvflash I could restore it to original condition and send it to Viewsonic for warranty repair or replacement. Will nvflashing the TF700 allow me to do that? Are the custom rom that are out that much better than the Asus JB update? .I can understand rooting because I can install SuperSU, and I think but not sure (i believe I read this will require unlocking the bootloader) a custom recovery so I can backup the boot.img and all apps and install apps that require root. Sorry if this question has be asked but did not get any results when inputting this question that related to the TF700. Thanks
ps: my TF700 is being delivered tomorrow.
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OK, see if I can make this short and clear:
1. If you rooted, you can roll back to original factory state (send back for repair or exchange), with root you can installed rooted application like Titanium backup, setCPU, modify boot.prop, gps.conf etc...)
2. If you unlocked (you void warranty, there is NO WAY you could re lock your device), with unlock you could install NVflash, install custom recovery to do nanodroid backup (backup the OS and all the apps), flash custom rom/kernel etc..
3. If you compare a good device (a device without problem), that running stock JB and custom rom, the speed is about almost the same, the only benefit with custom rom is you could install custom apps, themes etc..but as far as performance and smoothness they about the same.
I found that strip down custom rom like "Cleanrom" does have an advantage with memory since all the bloats are removed, so I have more memory available to the OS. In my opinion, this thing should have 2gb of memory vs 1gb. There are many times, my memory went down below 150 and I do feel the sluggishness. To combat against this issue, I installed memory management app and it's been good since.
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OK, see if I can make this short and clear:
1. If you rooted, you can roll back to original factory state (send back for repair or exchange), with root you can installed rooted application like Titanium backup, setCPU, modify boot.prop, gps.conf etc...)
2. If you unlocked (you void warranty, there is NO WAY you could re lock your device), with unlock you could install NVflash, install custom recovery to do nanodroid backup (backup the OS and all the apps), flash custom rom/kernel etc..
3. If you compare a good device (a device without problem), that running stock JB and custom rom, the speed is about almost the same, the only benefit with custom rom is you could install custom apps, themes etc..but as far as performance and smoothness they about the same.
I found that strip down custom rom like "Cleanrom" does have an advantage with memory since all the bloats are removed, so I have more memory available to the OS. In my opinion, this thing should have 2gb of memory vs 1gb. There are many times, my memory went down below 150 and I do feel the sluggishness. To combat against this issue, I installed memory management app and it's been good since.
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Thank you, you were clear and concise. About memory though, could I not use an app like System Tuner Pro or System Cleanup to uninstall the bloatware? I have done that with the Viewsonic G tab it only has 512mb of ram and the developers have squeezed JB into it with approx 100mb of ram left to allow for the different things it has to do. As long as you do not have to many things running at the same time and try to keep recent apps cleared out, JB runs very smoothly.
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Thank you, you were clear and concise. About memory though, could I not use an app like System Tuner Pro or System Cleanup to uninstall the bloatware? I have done that with the Viewsonic G tab it only has 512mb of ram and the developers have squeezed JB into it with approx 100mb of ram left to allow for the different things it has to do. As long as you do not have to many things running at the same time and try to keep recent apps cleared out, JB runs very smoothly.
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If your device is not rooted, you should not have access to the folders these apps' files reside in. In other words: no, you can't. To me, having root access provides a means of treating my device like I want to, instead of the way the manufacturer wants me to. Apps like Titanium Backup provide data backup and the possibility to side-load easily. And indeed you could kill off bloatware, although a custom ROM mostly takes care of that issue for you. Oh, and Total Commander needs root access to be able to transfer files to and from both the internal and external memory.
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If your device is not rooted, you should not have access to the folders these apps' files reside in. In other words: no, you can't. To me, having root access provides a means of treating my device like I want to, instead of the way the manufacturer wants me to. Apps like Titanium Backup provide data backup and the possibility to side-load easily. And indeed you could kill off bloatware, although a custom ROM mostly takes care of that issue for you. Oh, and Total Commander needs root access to be able to transfer files to and from both the internal and external memory.[/QUOTEto
Thank you. I had pretty much decided to root which is not a big problem for me. I have done it to 3 or 4 tablets already. I am how ever concerned about unlocking the bootloader and voiding the warranty. I had to return one tablet for warranty work but by nvflashing it I was able to get it back to factory condition. May in the future someone will figure a way around the Asus block, then I will unlock it. I have faith in the xda community.
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lartomar2002 said:
MartyHulskemper said:
If your device is not rooted, you should not have access to the folders these apps' files reside in. In other words: no, you can't. To me, having root access provides a means of treating my device like I want to, instead of the way the manufacturer wants me to. Apps like Titanium Backup provide data backup and the possibility to side-load easily. And indeed you could kill off bloatware, although a custom ROM mostly takes care of that issue for you. Oh, and Total Commander needs root access to be able to transfer files to and from both the internal and external memory.[/QUOTEto
Thank you. I had pretty much decided to root which is not a big problem for me. I have done it to 3 or 4 tablets already. I am how ever concerned about unlocking the bootloader and voiding the warranty. I had to return one tablet for warranty work but by nvflashing it I was able to get it back to factory condition. May in the future someone will figure a way around the Asus block, then I will unlock it. I have faith in the xda community.
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Due to the level of encryption, the unlock tool will not be available by third parties. The encryption will not be circumvened, unless ASUS posts the key due to end-of-life. There's a thread somewhere in which we already discussed this. It comes down to either unlock (and you might as well do it now and get the best performance -- the current CleanROM flies!) or not unlock (ever).
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MartyHulskemper said:
lartomar2002 said:
Due to the level of encryption, the unlock tool will not be available by third parties. The encryption will not be circumvened, unless ASUS posts the key due to end-of-life. There's a thread somewhere in which we already discussed this. It comes down to either unlock (and you might as well do it now and get the best performance -- the current CleanROM flies!) or not unlock (ever).
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Thank you. You have given me the push I needed to unlock and root but first I would like to install the nvflash. I did it once with a Viewsonic G tab but if I recall it was not this complicated. I have a Win7 64 bit pc and I am not sure which of the 3 drivers I am suppose to use. I have posted in their comment section so hopefully they will get back to me. I have never had to use ADB but I found a web site "ADB for Dummies" that has a guide and a link to download the ADB drivers, not sure how old they are or if they need to be updated. I have only read of "fastboot" in some post but it never pertained to me so I ignored it. As you can see I have some boning up to do. If you could point be to some threads or pages that might speed this along I would greatly appreciate it. Many of you have several months head start on me. Thanks
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I think the best one is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901479, although that is probaby the one you are referring to posting in. Their guides are pretty extensive and cover most issues nicely, but I had one issue I cannot find in the others' posts: I have to restart the adb server before any meaningful connection is made between my x64 W7 machine and the 700. Somehow, it hangs up when it should initialize. It's not ftal, but supremely annoying. Just browse to the platform-tools directory, (SHIFT+)right-click and choose " Open command window here", and input the following commands in there: "adb kill-server" and "adb start-server" whenever you get the message complaining about "too much links"
If you get stuck, you can PM me -- I am going on a vacation, but, knowing me, I'll be in here more than is good for me.
MartyHulskemper said:
I think the best one is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901479, although that is probaby the one you are referring to posting in. Their guides are pretty extensive and cover most issues nicely, but I had one issue I cannot find in the others' posts: I have to restart the adb server before any meaningful connection is made between my x64 W7 machine and the 700. Somehow, it hangs up when it should initialize. It's not ftal, but supremely annoying. Just browse to the platform-tools directory, (SHIFT+)right-click and choose " Open command window here", and input the following commands in there: "adb kill-server" and "adb start-server" whenever you get the message complaining about "too much links"
If you get stuck, you can PM me -- I am going on a vacation, but, knowing me, I'll be in here more than is good for me.
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Yes that is the one. I am going to call it quits for today I have been at this for 8 hrs already.
Hi everyone
First off I would like to thank everyone who contributes on this board, I have been lurking for quite awhile even though I dont have any android devices, the reading is very interesting.
I have just got my first android device today delivered from BH Photo (I am in Australia) and have charged and powered it up. I have been reading on the forums about rooting and then unlocking. The android version appears to be 4.0.3 (ICS).
My questions are these:
Should I root this device and unlock the bootloader with ICS, then install TWRP and make a backup of it. Once this is done then update to JB? The firmware of the tablet is (I think this is right) IM74K:US_epad_9.4.5.26-20120720 and the kernel is 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1
or
Update the device to JB then root it, but Im a bit confused with the unlocking part here what program is used to unlock the bootloader? Is it the Asus one? Also with rooting programs which one is more commonly used for both ICS and JB? Can I apply a manual update of JB using the Ausrtalian version instead of the US one.
Sorry for all the noob questions. I have read the index and after reading it still had some questions.
Thank you for your time
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Hi everyone
First off I would like to thank everyone who contributes on this board, I have been lurking for quite awhile even though I dont have any android devices, the reading is very interesting.
I have just got my first android device today delivered from BH Photo (I am in Australia) and have charged and powered it up. I have been reading on the forums about rooting and then unlocking. The android version appears to be 4.0.3 (ICS).
My questions are these:
Should I root this device and unlock the bootloader with ICS, then install TWRP and make a backup of it. Once this is done then update to JB? The firmware of the tablet is (I think this is right) IM74K:US_epad_9.4.5.26-20120720 and the kernel is 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1
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Update the device to JB then root it, but Im a bit confused with the unlocking part here what program is used to unlock the bootloader? Is it the Asus one? Also with rooting programs which one is more commonly used for both ICS and JB? Can I apply a manual update of JB using the Ausrtalian version instead of the US one.
Sorry for all the noob questions. I have read the index and after reading it still had some questions.
Thank you for your time
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Welcome to the Community!
There are a few on-going threads regarding this same topic. You might want to read those and make sure you understand the lingo/jargon being used (like: fastboot, bootloader, Recovery, adb. etc) as well as what it's for before you start your hacking.
Some things to keep in mind
Currently to have Root access in JB, you need to get root in ICS then use OTA Keeper to maintain Root for JB update.
The Bootloader unlocker tool is from ASUS and needs to communicate with ASUS servers for it to unlock.
Unlocking the bootloader will void your warrenty. Make sure you have a good device before you do it.
You have a version of tablet (9.4.5.26) that is able to use NVFlash that can help recover your tablet during a soft brick.
You should use an update that is appropriate for your device. If it comes with US, stay with US. Installing an update for a different region might not cause problems but there is no guarantee. Best to avoid the possibility by staying with the region it comes with.
For some reading material, I think that my blog post might help give you some additional details. However, I highly suggest that it be used for research only until you are aware of exactly what you are trying to accomplish. Remember to ask questions if things are confusing or if you are wondering what needs to be done next. 'Tis better to ask and be delayed than to be over-eager and bricked.
Hope this helps you during your first steps of XDA Android hacking!
I just got my TF700 last week and I wanted cleanrom on it and this is the order of stuff I did:
1. Unlocked bootloader
2. Nvflash setup
3. Installed TWRP
4. Flashed official Asus update
5. I lost TWRP so I installed it again
6. Flashed cleanrom
Probably not the most efficient way, but it was easy to do and didn't take too long.
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I just got my TF700 last week and I wanted cleanrom on it and this is the order of stuff I did:
1. Unlocked bootloader
2. Nvflash setup
3. Installed TWRP
4. Flashed official Asus update
5. I lost TWRP so I installed it again
6. Flashed cleanrom
Probably not the most efficient way, but it was easy to do and didn't take too long.
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It's the most efficient way.
I have nothing to add except for the remark that NvFlash is key -- GET IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN!
I'm not even kidding here. It gives you 100% flexibility in doing whatever you wish (up- as well as downgrading, even the bootloader!) and provides a key benefit in recovering your device when that whale-sized piece of excrement hits the large ventilator running at top speed.
Thanks to everyone that has replied to my post. I have successfully rooted the tablet and unlocked the bootloader. Before I do anything else Im going to run NVflash and back it up. I have a quick question though. I have download NVFlash to my computer and extracted it. Do I need to copy it across to the tablet and then enter fastboot? I havent got an extenal sd card will it save the images to the tablet's hard drive?
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Deathwalker
i followed this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3ypzUaKxvo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
i watched it before i actually did it once or twice to make sure i know what to do. you don't need an external sd card. following the fastboot steps will pull the files that you need onto the internal one in a folder
Last night I used NVFlash to make backup of the tablet. A big thank you to alienedd as I followed his blog and also the guide from androidmobi team and managed to get the img files done. Is there anyway to test bar for wiping the tablet?
Now all I have left to do is install OTA RootKeeper and TWRP, back up the existing tablet and then flash a custom ROM (Im thinking cleanrom)
You don't need OTA Rootkeeper anymore because you have unlocked you're bootloader. And custom roms like Cleanrom are already pre-rooted so after flashing the cleanrom you will have root anyway.
I bought a used XT925 today. While the previous owner did go to some trouble to clean it, it still has a bunch of apps and some settings that I really don't want. Also, as a privacy paranoiac, I'm worried that there may be something malicious (however slight the possibility).
The device is rooted and running JB 4.1.2. I would love to factory reset it but having read a few reports of people losing root or worse (here, here, here and here, to list just a few) that plan seems ill-advised.
I've been toying with trying to script some kind of fs compare against a fs from a rom, but I'm not sure if this is even feasible. So far the only other thing I can think of to do is uninstall all the apps and manually sift through and delete all the other junk in the filesystem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on returning my device to the most "virgin" state possible while retaining root?
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I bought a used XT925 today. While the previous owner did go to some trouble to clean it, it still has a bunch of apps and some settings that I really don't want. Also, as a privacy paranoiac, I'm worried that there may be something malicious (however slight the possibility).
The device is rooted and running JB 4.1.2. I would love to factory reset it but having read a few reports of people losing root or worse (here, here, here and here, to list just a few) that plan seems ill-advised.
I've been toying with trying to script some kind of fs compare against a fs from a rom, but I'm not sure if this is even feasible. So far the only other thing I can think of to do is uninstall all the apps and manually sift through and delete all the other junk in the filesystem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on returning my device to the most "virgin" state possible while retaining root?
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Simplest way is to use RSD Lite to send your device back to stock 4.1.2 -- then you can use the recently posted root method to gain root back. It should take < 15 minutes to do, most of that spent flashing with RSDLite. It'll actually take longer to download all the ADB drivers, Moto drivers, etc -- if you don't have them already.
triplexdoubledadevelopers said:
I bought a used XT925 today. While the previous owner did go to some trouble to clean it, it still has a bunch of apps and some settings that I really don't want. Also, as a privacy paranoiac, I'm worried that there may be something malicious (however slight the possibility).
The device is rooted and running JB 4.1.2. I would love to factory reset it but having read a few reports of people losing root or worse (here, here, here and here, to list just a few) that plan seems ill-advised.
I've been toying with trying to script some kind of fs compare against a fs from a rom, but I'm not sure if this is even feasible. So far the only other thing I can think of to do is uninstall all the apps and manually sift through and delete all the other junk in the filesystem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on returning my device to the most "virgin" state possible while retaining root?
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Whats up,
Cpudan80 is right, your best bet is to flash stock 4.1.2, and to reroot. And it does take about 15 minutes if you don't already have drivers and stuff, but I can help you out, by linking you to my utility, which essentially does the heavy lifting of finding all of the programs and stuff, and puts it together into one convenient package.
Find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241788
Cpudan80 said:
Simplest way is to use RSD Lite to send your device back to stock 4.1.2 -- then you can use the recently posted root method to gain root back.
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Mr.Parkinson said:
Cpudan80 is right, your best bet is to flash stock 4.1.2, and to reroot.
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Thanks for the replies! Would you link me to that root method, Cpudan80? All of the root methods I've been able to find say that you must flash 4.0 or CWM first in order to root, then protect root and upgrade to JB again. Is there a new better way which doesn't require downgrading?
triplexdoubledadevelopers said:
Thanks for the replies! Would you link me to that root method, Cpudan80? All of the root methods I've been able to find say that you must flash 4.0 or CWM first in order to root, then protect root and upgrade to JB again. Is there a new better way which doesn't require downgrading?
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There's a thread on here somewhere -- but here's the thread I followed (after using RSDLite to go back to clean 4.1.2). No hard steps at all, just run a bat file - press enter and viola - you're rooted.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit/
Cpudan80 said:
There's a thread on here somewhere -- but here's the thread I followed (after using RSDLite to go back to clean 4.1.2). No hard steps at all, just run a bat file - press enter and viola - you're rooted.
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Amazing, thanks! I had seen that exploit at one point when I was considering getting an earlier RAZR version and was looking into how easy it was to root it. I thought that exploit didn't work with the XT925 since there was no link to it in the forum (and searches only revealed many tales of failed root attempts and downgrades). Thanks again!
Hello everyone,
It has been a long time since I have done ROM's or anything on an android device.
I would like to just root my Pixel 2 - is it possible just to do this and not go through the unlocking and adding ROM's process?
I would like the phone to just function as normal, but I need to get access to some of the system junk on the phone.
I am actually in need of getting into the SQL-Lite Database and taking a look at some of the data in there.
I was reading today at work that I needed to root the phone in order to be able to see those files.
Thank you for any help you can provide!
Psywar28 said:
Hello everyone,
It has been a long time since I have done ROM's or anything on an android device.
I would like to just root my Pixel 2 - is it possible just to do this and not go through the unlocking and adding ROM's process?
I would like the phone to just function as normal, but I need to get access to some of the system junk on the phone.
I am actually in need of getting into the SQL-Lite Database and taking a look at some of the data in there.
I was reading today at work that I needed to root the phone in order to be able to see those files.
Thank you for any help you can provide!
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Unfortunately, no. You have to unlock the bootloader to root your phone. Of course, this wipes the device clean. There's no issue with just rooting though afterwards. I've been rooted and unlocked for a good few months since I've owned this device. I just manually install updates each month using fastboot and OTA images.