I have read the[GUIDE] Step by Step ROOT Nexus S via ClockworkMod Recovery image (i9023 and i9020A)....
a little comfused that it says 'You're now free to install the ROM you want.' after part 4 'root'
Must the phone be rooted before flash a rom?
proxylullaby said:
I have read the[GUIDE] Step by Step ROOT Nexus S via ClockworkMod Recovery image (i9023 and i9020A)....
a little comfused that it says 'You're now free to install the ROM you want.' after part 4 'root'
Must the phone be rooted before flash a rom?
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No you can flash without root.
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You only need to be rooted in order to use ROM Manager... If you just unlock the bootloader and flash/boot Clockwork, I believe you can flash about anything.
DoomFragger said:
You only need to be rooted in order to use ROM Manager... If you just unlock the bootloader and flash/boot Clockwork, I believe you can flash about anything.
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thanks, I think you are right......with Clockwork anything can be flashed...
Having SU and Busybox installed is helpfully with some apps that require root such as titanium backup and root explorer.
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Hi all.
I know now that it was a mistake to wait for 2.3.3 before i rooted but i did and now i don't know how.
All the methods i can find don't work with 2.3.3.
I'm still quite green with regards to android although i did root my old LG GT540 using Z4root which was really easy.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Really? So if you unlock the bootloader (guides should be available on the development forum) and you flash ClockworkMod recovery(CWM - again there are guides for this), then you can't flash the superuser.apk? I had some trouble, but it turns out that I had to mount /system in CWM for the .apk to flash properly.
It's ridiculously easy to root the Nexus S. Before 2.3.3 you could root it without even unlocking the bootloader, now you have to unlock it first. Which is also ridiculously easy.
The only problem is that the unlocking process completely wipes all user data and the SD card. So before you root, do a complete backup. Then follow the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
Use the android 2.3.3 root backup that's around the forum. Easiest way to get root
Sent From Your Mom's Nexus S.
charlieb620 said:
Use the android 2.3.3 root backup that's around the forum. Easiest way to get root
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Thanks all of you for your replies.
So how do i do this? Do i copy this file to root of storage then install through recovery?
Easiest Way To Get Root On 2.3.3
noj78 said:
Thanks all of you for your replies.
So how do i do this? Do i copy this file to root of storage then install through recovery?
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if you have clockwork mod use this as a restore and you will have a rooted 2.3.3 its the easiest way to do it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?c1ww7zb837uycbk
just unzip and put the backup folder in your clockworkmod recovery folder boot into recovery and restore 2.3.3 takes 2 minutes and you will boot up with a rooted 2.3.3
charlieb620 said:
if you have clockwork mod use this as a restore and you will have a rooted 2.3.3 its the easiest way to do it.
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But i need to be rooted first to install clockwork mod.
I guess i need to unlock the bootloader now to root
noj78 said:
But i need to be rooted first to install clockwork mod.
I guess i need to unlock the bootloader now to root
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you install clockworkmod through the market your not rooted on 2.3.2????
charlieb620 said:
you install clockworkmod through the market your not rooted on 2.3.2????
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No i updated to 2.3.3 before thinking about rooting
noj78 said:
No i updated to 2.3.3 before thinking about rooting
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download clockworkmod from market
try to flash recovery from inside app if it works restore the backup that i posted thats in the zip
charlieb620 said:
download clockworkmod from market
try to flash recovery from inside app if it works restore the backup that i posted thats in the zip
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No it won't work as it requires superuser permission
Guess its time to backup and unlock the bootloader!!
noj78 said:
No it won't work as it requires superuser permission
Guess its time to backup and unlock the bootloader!!
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guess so. sorry bout that.
charlieb620 said:
guess so. sorry bout that.
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Thank's for trying to help your very kind.
noj78 said:
Thank's for trying to help your very kind.
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no problem. i dont mind helping when i know.
I flashed the full 2.3.3 rom, im still unlocked and I flashed cmw via original root method and it completed but when I boot into stock recovery then choose recovery I get the triangle with ! inside it
You have to get root explorer and rename install recovery.sh in the etc folder so that clockwork recovery will stick. If you don't everytime you reboot it will go back to stock
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Sweet, what do you rename it to?
Bronk93 said:
Sweet, thanks dude for providing that info
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Make sure after you rename the file flash clockworkmod again. Make sure when your in the folder before you rename mount r/o rename than remount
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old-install-recovery.old
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Thanks again man!
Hello. I am new to the HTC one x coming previously from an HTC inspire. I am with att. I followed the directions and unlocked the bootloader. I have been reading and noticed S-Off is still being worked on. I'm Confused on what my next step is to load a custom ROM. Sorry I know this has probably been answered but I'm still confused. Can I do the next set of steps without a computer and just do it from my phone? I downloaded an app called recovery manager not sure of that will help me out. Thanks for any help you guys can provide. I'm on 2.20 and 4.0.4 thanks again.
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I think at that time after unlock of the bootloader you will need to install a recovery software the one we use is TWRP i would stick with 2.2.0.0 and install it thought goomanager that is avaliable though the play store.
Instructions : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677447
To use goomanager I need to be rooted though right?I don't think I'm rooted. Farthest I have gotten so far is unlocking the bootloader. And I'm not sure what to do after that. I'm not sure if I can do the rest from my phone (which I hope I can). Thanks ks for your help.
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You'll have you fastboot flash SU.. I don't remember where to get the file or the command.... Sorry
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unlock bootloader, flash twrp in fastboot, then flash file below in twrp
CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip
DvineLord said:
unlock bootloader, flash twrp in fastboot, then flash file below in twrp
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Do you absolutely have to flash SuperSU to flash ROMs? Can you just go right from TWRP and flash a rooted ROM and be considered as "rooted"?
Thanks
Lunatic00 said:
Do you absolutely have to flash SuperSU to flash ROMs? Can you just go right from TWRP and flash a rooted ROM?
Thanks
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Hmmm I'm pretty sure you can flash a rooted Rom
Lunatic00 said:
Do you absolutely have to flash SuperSU to flash ROMs? Can you just go right from TWRP and flash a rooted ROM and be considered as "rooted"?
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You can just flash a custom ROM, which will have SuperSU or SU cooked in. Only need to flash SuperSU if you want to stay on stock ROM and have root.
you made your situation sound different. the steps i take is use my token, flash recovery, then flash a rom or supersu depending if i want a custom rom or keep using stock.
Hey I just want to root not use a Custom Rom. Is this possible? I am on JB 4.1.1 If its not possible what is the easiest and best way to get root and still be able to use my keyboard dock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041627
The above thread should help. You don't have to install a custom ROM if you don't want to
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That thread is the key, that's what I did hours earlier.
Basically:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Install TWRP recovery
3. Flash root files using TWRP
4. Instal supersu
5. Tada!
I would also recommend browser2ram after you have rooted.
phrozenflame said:
That thread is the key, that's what I did hours earlier.
Basically:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Install TWRP recovery
3. Flash root files using TWRP
4. Instal supersu
5. Tada!
I would also recommend browser2ram after you have rooted.
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Did you use a guide to install TWRP?
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I have unlocked my bootloader using HTCdev.com and now need superuser access and to flash a custom recovery I want to use cwm as this was what I used when I did my nexus one many moons ago, but Rom manager tells me there was an error, what am I doing wrong?
Thanks Ryan
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Never used Rom manager, but follow this thread from step 2. The latest CWM recovery is linked in that thread. And have a look at the various stickies in the Development forum.
sparkyryan said:
I have unlocked my bootloader using HTCdev.com and now need superuser access and to flash a custom recovery I want to use cwm as this was what I used when I did my nexus one many moons ago, but Rom manager tells me there was an error, what am I doing wrong?
Thanks Ryan
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Welcome
Just asking, do you really need rom manager?
Menelkir said:
Welcome
Just asking, do you really need rom manager?
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Don't use Rom manager.. I've hard bricked three different phones in the past when I was a young buck by allowing it to flash a recovery... And cwm isn't even really supported on this device use twrp 2.3.3 its the best... If you use a twrp IMG you can install it through fastboot..
my new home http://tweakedandroid.com/
can I flash a custom ROM without root?
I mean, I only flash a cwm on my phone.
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crash.override said:
can I flash a custom ROM without root?
I mean, I only flash a cwm on my phone.
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Yes. As long as you have a custom recovery installed. 'Root' is in the ROM.
In other words if the device is not rooted, but had a custom recovery installed, you can use the recovery to flash a new ROM that already has root access enabled. You don't have to have root before hand.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
Skipjacks said:
Yes. As long as you have a custom recovery installed. 'Root' is in the ROM.
In other words if the device is not rooted, but had a custom recovery installed, you can use the recovery to flash a new ROM that already has root access enabled. You don't have to have root before hand.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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Oke thanks for your explaination.
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