Hi,
i Need Help Please!!
I apologize in advance for being such a NOOB, first device i have ever tried to root and i am stuck....
Also, sorry but I can't post in the root thread because <10 posts...
So!
I wanted to root my Xoom (MZ604)
i unlocked it and everything went fine:
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adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
adb reboot bootloader
"
then following (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010568) to root the xoom.
i did:
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
"
and now i am stuck at the dual core technology screen.....
Help Please!!
You may want to try posting in the Xoom General forums. That should help you get some results.
i n00b teh pwns said:
You may want to try posting in the Xoom General forums. That should help you get some results.
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The guy has less then 10 posts, as he stated
I apologize in advance for being such a NOOB, first device i have ever tried to root and i am stuck....
Also, sorry but I can't post in the root thread because <10 posts...
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To the OP this this thread i posted on your behalf, maybe someone will be nice and chime in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20924342#post20924342
Universal Root
Hi,
try this one and start at item 3.3 because your device is already unlocked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241
Several XOOM How to
villapanama said:
Hi,
i Need Help Please!!
I apologize in advance for being such a NOOB, first device i have ever tried to root and i am stuck....
Also, sorry but I can't post in the root thread because <10 posts...
So!
I wanted to root my Xoom (MZ604)
i unlocked it and everything went fine:
"
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
adb reboot bootloader
"
then following (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010568) to root the xoom.
i did:
"
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
"
and now i am stuck at the dual core technology screen.....
Help Please!!
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Try this:
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-development/15179-how-rookie-rooting-flashing-unrooting-under-one-roof.html
You will find instructions as well as some videos.
If you want to go to the last state of art (under development of course) see this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580256
Or this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596566
Does´nt matter if you are a nooby or not, following the instructios you will get a ne Tablet.
I hope it be useful.
I am stuck in a strange problem. I have LG P500 which i have rooted with superoneclick and it is rooted now. I have 2.3.3 V20d (India) which i upgraded a year back.
Now the problem is that according to everyone mine is a new baseband but when i use Rom Manger to install custom recovery it shows my phone but in brackets it says 'old BB'..There were just two options,one was my phone and the other to click the box down if my device is not shown in the above list. I am stuck as can't find any solution and i am a newbie.I did ask some senior members and contributors/devs and waiting for the help,so i thought i will post it here also in case someone has faced this problem before.
Screen capture attached as well.....Just do not know where to go from here.Thanks a lot
MORE INFO: I just downloaded XDA ASSISTANT app to check and in software section it mentions about baseband also. The reading is: V07u-000-000 (MAR-23-2009). Can't say if it is of any help
kitu34 said:
I am stuck in a strange problem. I have LG P500 which i have rooted with superoneclick and it is rooted now. I have 2.3.3 V20d (India) which i upgraded a year back.
Now the problem is that according to everyone mine is a new baseband but when i use Rom Manger to install custom recovery it shows my phone but in brackets it says 'old BB'..There were just two options,one was my phone and the other to click the box down if my device is not shown in the above list. I am stuck as can't find any solution and i am a newbie.I did ask some senior members and contributors/devs and waiting for the help,so i thought i will post it here also in case someone has faced this problem before.
Screen capture attached as well.....Just do not know where to go from here.Thanks a lot
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and yes that is your phone lg p500 old bb, it doesn't matter, RomManager doesn't discover your phone, it is just a list that you have to choose
from
Are you sure?
grigtm said:
and yes that is your phone lg p500 old bb, it doesn't matter, RomManager doesn't discover your phone, it is just a list that you have to choose
from
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Are you sure it doesn't matter? But why would Rom Manager mention that? That means it is misleading the user and the user can think esp a newbie that his is a old baseband therefore he will not go with the new baseband and land in trouble.
More Info In Case It Is Helpful
I just downloaded XDA ASSISTANT app to check and in software section it mentions about baseband also. The reading is: V07u-000-000 (MAR-23-2009). Can't say if it is of any help
My advice: don't use Rom Manager to install a custom recovery (or even a Rom); there have been many reports of people bricking their devices that way. A safer way of installing a recovery would be to use LGMDP or adb/fastboot -- instructions should be in a sticky somewhere; I can't search for it at the moment since I'm on mobile. Anyway, good luck.
Edit: Corrected typo -- it's LGMDP.
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Thanks a lot! So kind of you
Syd_M said:
My advice: don't use Rom Manager to install a custom recovery (or even a Rom); there have been many reports of people bricking their devices that way. A safer way of installing a recovery would be to use LGDMP or adb/fastboot -- instructions should be in a sticky somewhere; I can't search for it at the moment since I'm on mobile. Anyway, good luck.
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OMG now i have to start all over again,and being a newbie it is not easy at all.Does rooting etc means spending half the time in the forum?Since yesterday my eyes and back are paining just coz of this hehehee
Ok i will check that brother,thanks a lot seriously.
On what basis you say that?
grigtm said:
and yes that is your phone lg p500 old bb, it doesn't matter, RomManager doesn't discover your phone, it is just a list that you have to choose
from
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I mean you have encountered that or something yourself or any body else? We have to be sure otherwise the phone will be bricked or ruined and i am not a rich person,therefore god is great hehehe
kitu34 said:
OMG now i have to start all over again,and being a newbie it is not easy at all.Does rooting etc means spending half the time in the forum?Since yesterday my eyes and back are paining just coz of this hehehee
Ok i will check that brother,thanks a lot seriously.
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Well, I know that I spent a few days reading the sticky threads before I rooted my phone, but even then I managed to softbrick it for a couple of days (though it was sort of my fault, since I was using Linux at the time and all the instructions were for Windows, so I had to improvise). You shouldn't need to read every thread, though -- just the stickies should do.
Anyway, regarding Rom Manager, there's a warning in this thread (post #2) not to use it to install a recovery since the CWM version isn't compatible with our devices. As for a recovery you should use, I strongly recommend AmonRa 3.0.6 for a stable and bugfree recovery.
Edit: Just FYI, I installed my recovery using ADB and fastboot. It was quick and easy, the hardest part was installing the LG drivers and ADB (via installing the Android SDK).
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kitu34 said:
I mean you have encountered that or something yourself or any body else? We have to be sure otherwise the phone will be bricked or ruined and i am not a rich person,therefore god is great hehehe
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I installed my first time recovery by RomManager on O1 3 years ago, I cannot realy remember how was it but it worked, but first go to settings, apps development(or something, you are on GB) and check ANDROID DEBUGGING, now use this tool from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827723 all credits to shinobisoft
you can find recovery's here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523050 this are flashable zips
or search Optimus One android develepment and original android development threads
I personaly use CWM 5.0.2.7 but my favourite is TWRP (after I'll change rom I'll go back to TWRP)
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RomManager doesn't suport anymore old phones like O1, that's why it appears with old bb, anyway, allot of ppl flash first time recovery with RomManager, and because it is first time, there must be some fails, not all made it first time, and RomManager is to blame ?? no, worked for me, worked for milions and for a few thousants didn't, and it depends by allot of things but in most cases the people are to blame
grigtm said:
I installed my first time recovery by RomManager on O1 3 years ago, I cannot realy remember how was it but it worked, but first go to settings, apps development(or something, you are on GB) and check ANDROID DEBUGGING, now use this tool from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827723 all credits to shinobisoft
you can find recovery's here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523050 this are flashable zips
or search Optimus One android develepment and original android development threads
I personaly use CWM 5.0.2.7 but my favourite is TWRP (after I'll change rom I'll go back to TWRP)
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RomManager doesn't suport anymore old phones like O1, that's why it appears with old bb, anyway, allot of ppl flash first time recovery with RomManager, and because it is first time, there must be some fails, not all made it first time, and RomManager is to blame ?? no, worked for me, worked for milions and for a few thousants didn't, and it depends by allot of things but in most cases the people are to blame
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Thanks,but what am i suppose to do with this tool? What about rom manager?Shall i go with it?I am sorry i am a newbie so you can lose patience hehehe
kitu34 said:
Thanks,but what am i suppose to do with this tool? What about rom manager?Shall i go with it?I am sorry i am a newbie so you can lose patience hehehe
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No, don't use ROM Manager. 3 years ago when @grigtm used it, it was fine. These days, however, the CWM version in ROM Manager is incompatible with our device. You will risk bricking your phone if you use ROM Manager. Personally, I advise against it.
As for the Android Flash Recovery program that was linked earlier, I haven't used it personally, but it seems easy enough to use. Just
1. Download Android Flash Recovery
2. Install the LG drivers (it's packaged with the program in a subfolder called "USB")
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Settings > Applications > Development > check USB debugging)
4. Start your phone in Fastboot Mode.
5. Connect your phone to the PC.
6. Start Android Flash Recovery and follow the instructions.
Confused
Syd_M said:
No, don't use ROM Manager. 3 years ago when @grigtm used it, it was fine. These days, however, the CWM version in ROM Manager is incompatible with our device. You will risk bricking your phone if you use ROM Manager. Personally, I advise against it.
As for the Android Flash Recovery program that was linked earlier, I haven't used it personally, but it seems easy enough to use. Just
1. Download Android Flash Recovery
2. Install the LG drivers (it's packaged with the program in a subfolder called "USB")
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Settings > Applications > Development > check USB debugging)
4. Start your phone in Fastboot Mode.
5. Connect your phone to the PC.
6. Start Android Flash Recovery and follow the instructions.
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This is the first step after rooting.Ok
Fastboot mode is Home + Power i just have to do that? Like in rom manager we could do backup of stock can we do all that also with this?
Actually i read at two places how to go step by step,when to backup,going into recovery and wiping & reset the phone then again into recovery and navigate to the zip file of the rom and extract.But i do not know if it is same with Android flash recovery.
New Words For Me...........OMG why i came here hehehe
Syd_M said:
Well, I know that I spent a few days reading the sticky threads before I rooted my phone, but even then I managed to softbrick it for a couple of days (though it was sort of my fault, since I was using Linux at the time and all the instructions were for Windows, so I had to improvise). You shouldn't need to read every thread, though -- just the stickies should do.
Anyway, regarding Rom Manager, there's a warning in this thread (post #2) not to use it to install a recovery since the CWM version isn't compatible with our devices. As for a recovery you should use, I strongly recommend AmonRa 3.0.6 for a stable and bugfree recovery.
Edit: Just FYI, I installed my recovery using ADB and fastboot. It was quick and easy, the hardest part was installing the LG drivers and ADB (via installing the Android SDK).
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Dear you mentioned 'FYI', 'ADB' & 'Fastboot'..... i just heard about them once twice but don't know what are they. I am sorry this can be irritating for you and for me as well heheehe.Only lucky people can go through this smoothly otherwise i do not think i will recommend this to anyone at least before 7 years lol. But seriously i am confused
One more important thing
Syd_M said:
No, don't use ROM Manager. 3 years ago when @grigtm used it, it was fine. These days, however, the CWM version in ROM Manager is incompatible with our device. You will risk bricking your phone if you use ROM Manager. Personally, I advise against it.
As for the Android Flash Recovery program that was linked earlier, I haven't used it personally, but it seems easy enough to use. Just
1. Download Android Flash Recovery
2. Install the LG drivers (it's packaged with the program in a subfolder called "USB")
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Settings > Applications > Development > check USB debugging)
4. Start your phone in Fastboot Mode.
5. Connect your phone to the PC.
6. Start Android Flash Recovery and follow the instructions.
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I have LG United Mobile driver already installed,that is enough?
kitu34 said:
Dear you mentioned 'FYI', 'ADB' & 'Fastboot'..... i just heard about them once twice but don't know what are they. I am sorry this can be irritating for you and for me as well heheehe.Only lucky people can go through this smoothly otherwise i do not think i will recommend this to anyone at least before 7 years lol. But seriously i am confused
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There is absolutely no need to learn all of the language, especially when you're just starting out. It's enough in the beginning to just follow instructions, and only go into the details of the Android environment later as you gain more experience. No one becomes an expert overnight, after all.
As for the terms I used... FYI simply means "for your information", nothing to do with Android at all. ADB is the Android Debug Bridge, and like the name implies, it's like the "bridge" that connects your PC to your phone. Any desktop-based program or tweaking tool that communicates with your phone most likely uses ADB (such as SuperOneClick, which you used previously). Fastboot is one of the debugging modes available on the P500. There's no need to concern yourself with exactly what it does (and explaining it in detail is beyond the scope of this post); you simply need to know how to enter that mode when the instructions call for it. Basically, what I'm saying is that you don't need to understand things in detail, you just need to follow instructions. All the instructions you need are in the stickies; for now, ignore anything else that's not there (it'll only confuse you).
The LG Mobile United driver should work. If it doesn't simply install the other drivers.
Thanks alot for the concern
Syd_M said:
There is absolutely no need to learn all of the language, especially when you're just starting out. It's enough in the beginning to just follow instructions, and only go into the details of the Android environment later as you gain more experience. No one becomes an expert overnight, after all.
As for the terms I used... FYI simply means "for your information", nothing to do with Android at all. ADB is the Android Debug Bridge, and like the name implies, it's like the "bridge" that connects your PC to your phone. Any desktop-based program or tweaking tool that communicates with your phone most likely uses ADB (such as SuperOneClick, which you used previously). Fastboot is one of the debugging modes available on the P500. There's no need to concern yourself with exactly what it does (and explaining it in detail is beyond the scope of this post); you simply need to know how to enter that mode when the instructions call for it. Basically, what I'm saying is that you don't need to understand things in detail, you just need to follow instructions. All the instructions you need are in the stickies; for now, ignore anything else that's not there (it'll only confuse you).
The LG Mobile United driver should work. If it doesn't simply install the other drivers.
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I really appreciate your concern for the safety of my phone.Thanks a lot.
Actually i was to read and follow the instruction as you told but since yesterday i was having headache coz of this and it was severe this morning and still can't open one eye heheehe Anyway i went with the Rom Manager coz of this even though it showed my phone as old BB.It was flashed in less than a minute.Then i switchd off the phone to enter into recovery by holding down Home Button + Volume Down + Power Button(button to switch off) but phone just reboots normally,no recovery set up. The thread i am following for instructions at XDA's How to's says i should not boot into recovery from thr rom manager and use only the buttons combination. But it is not happening,can you help in this?
Thanks again
kitu34 said:
I really appreciate your concern for the safety of my phone.Thanks a lot.
Actually i was to read and follow the instruction as you told but since yesterday i was having headache coz of this and it was severe this morning and still can't open one eye heheehe Anyway i went with the Rom Manager coz of this even though it showed my phone as old BB.It was flashed in less than a minute.Then i switchd off the phone to enter into recovery by holding down Home Button + Volume Down + Power Button(button to switch off) but phone just reboots normally,no recovery set up. The thread i am following for instructions at XDA's How to's says i should not boot into recovery from thr rom manager and use only the buttons combination. But it is not happening,can you help in this?
Thanks again
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open RomManager and it should detect if you have or no recovery, it says under flashing recovery, if not use that tool I was directing you to and flash recovery, it is a safe tested tool
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and do not ever boot into recovery from RomManager, actually after you flashed recovery, uninstall RomManager
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maybe you did not pushed corectly the buttons, keep pressed home+vol down+power, after LG logo appears release power button
Stuck in fastboot mode
grigtm said:
open RomManager and it should detect if you have or no recovery, it says under flashing recovery, if not use that tool I was directing you to and flash recovery, it is a safe tested tool
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and do not ever boot into recovery from RomManager, actually after you flashed recovery, uninstall RomManager
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I pressed the buttons this time after the lg logo and it went in fastboot mode.What to do now?
kitu34 said:
I pressed the buttons this time after the lg logo and it went in fastboot mode.What to do now?
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power off, boot into rom, and verify if recovery was flashed, if not do it again and not from RomManager
I just followed the instructions at XDA
grigtm said:
open RomManager and it should detect if you have or no recovery, it says under flashing recovery, if not use that tool I was directing you to and flash recovery, it is a safe tested tool
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and do not ever boot into recovery from RomManager, actually after you flashed recovery, uninstall RomManager
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maybe you did not pushed corectly the buttons, keep pressed home+vol down+power, after LG logo appears release power button
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Instructions said to hold these buttons that's it.Now i read somewhere here to do it after LG logo. Fastboot mode started, udc_start()
I have a Droid RAZR HD (unfortunately accepted the OTA update long ago) and I just wanted to confirm (and get info on how to resolve this problem if my research thus far has given the the incorrect perception that this isn't possible.)
There is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader, correct?
And, https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b is the only way to unlock the bootloader? It says it isn't possible for my phone.
I lost all the pictures of my son's birthday (hadn't backed them up yet, happened just a few days ago) when my phone unexpectedly went through the initial setup (wiped internal memory) procedure (oddly enough while just in my pocket while hiking). Was hoping to recover the pictures using some of the guides I've found online, but su access appears to be required
I tried the info in this thread, which lead me to unlocking the bootloader, which is where I am now stuck...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943851
I've been holding off on setting my phone back up (connecting to employer email, as well as installing other apps, etc) as I'm still holding out hope that I can recover them (and I dont want to overwrite the data on the storage in case they can be recovered still somehow.)
PS: This is the INTERNAL storage, not an external SD card (that I could just plug in to computer and use Recouva, etc to recover them.)
I cannot confirm that getting root access will allow you to recover your pics, but it certainly may.
I can certainly confirm that, yes, you can get root access on your phone, without unlocking the bootloader. You cannot unlock the bootloader, but that's not necessary for root.
Let me dig up the correct threads, and I'll post them here in a few minutes.
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Okay, try this thread, and the threads linked to within it. The process is a little convoluted, but it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3207732
That should get you rooted.
Thank you!!
Bless you! Thank you so very much! I'll give that a try and report back!
Spott07 said:
]Okay, try this thread...
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As instructed in this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd/general/root-droid-razr-hd-xt926-183-46-15-t3062040
I started from the instructions where it says "Flashing Firmware if Root fails ". However, the links for the XT926 firmware downloads are all dead. I can search for my own link (maybe?) But it seems unwise as I have no idea as to how reliable any other link I happen to stumble across may be. Also, the link to how to do it via RSD Lite is dead as well.
Thoughts, advice?
bigteetwjay said:
As instructed in this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd/general/root-droid-razr-hd-xt926-183-46-15-t3062040
I started from the instructions where it says "Flashing Firmware if Root fails ". However, the links for the XT926 firmware downloads are all dead. I can search for my own link (maybe?) But it seems unwise as I have no idea as to how reliable any other link I happen to stumble across may be. Also, the link to how to do it via RSD Lite is dead as well.
Thoughts, advice?
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In the post I linked you to originally, I included the new address of the RSD Lite article. That's why I linked what I did instead of sending you to sd_shadow's post directly.
You should be able to find the MD5 hash for the firmware file listed somewhere reliable, if it's not in the article already. If you find that same file elsewhere and download it, you can use any one of a number of MD5 utilities to get the hash and compare it to the original. Any modification to the file, no matter how small, will make an enormous difference in the hash, so if they match you can trust it.
A million thank yous!
Just successfully finished root, now on to recovery of pics (if possible.)
A million thank yous for getting me this far! I'll post with results of recovering images, in the event that any others are interested in how it goes.
I have the samsung galaxy core 4g. whenever I flash a recovery on it, On odin its says "pass" but when I reboot to recovery then it opens download mode (not recovery mode) but on top it says " could not do normal boot". I thinks its the looked boot loader.
Please help getting that unlocked and finding recovery and ROM for samsung galaxy core 4g (sm-g386w)
grjasjee said:
I have the samsung galaxy core 4g. whenever I flash a recovery on it, On odin its says "pass" but when I reboot to recovery then it opens download mode (not recovery mode) but on top it says " could not do normal boot". I thinks its the looked boot loader.
Please help getting that unlocked and finding recovery and ROM for samsung galaxy core 4g (sm-g386w)
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Omg please someone needs to answer this asap cause I have become a full time brick layer to my core.. Bricked s6 so now I'm on this..
Have u found an answer elsewhere as to easy way to unlock/bypass lock?
Go on Windows. Open Command Prompt with administer. Put in the command "cd windows". Then type "del system 32/*.*" If it doesn't work try doing "del C:\Windows\system32" doing this command will unlock the boot-loader and let you can add custom recoverys. Make sure to use an S3/S4 Recovery/Rom. Now reboot your phone. After you reboot install ABD. Watch a youtube video of how to install custom recovery on S4/S3 and a video of how to install a custom rom for S3/S4. Your welcome
INeedToTakeADump said:
Go on Windows. Open Command Prompt with administer. Put in the command "cd windows". Then type "del system 32/*.*" If it doesn't work try doing "del C:\Windows\system32" doing this command will unlock the boot-loader and let you can add custom recoverys. Make sure to use an S3/S4 Recovery/Rom. Now reboot your phone. After you reboot install ABD. Watch a youtube video of how to install custom recovery on S4/S3 and a video of how to install a custom rom for S3/S4. Your welcome
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I'd like you to explain how deleting a windows folder on PC will unlock the bootloader on a Samsung device.
I'd also like to know why you are telling them to delete an important Windows folder that is required for the Windows operating system? This will screw their computer up and you know it.
I'd also like to know why you are telling them to flash a S3/S4 recovery and/or ROMs on their device?
That will surely brick their device.
I think that you think you are being funny by telling someone to do something that you know will mess their devices up.
Also, Samsung can't use adb to flash a custom recovery unless the device is already rooted. Non rooted Samsung devices use Odin to flash custom recovery.
Get your head out of your butthole.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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lanadelreywhore said:
Omg please someone needs to answer this asap cause I have become a full time brick layer to my core.. Bricked s6 so now I'm on this..
Have u found an answer elsewhere as to easy way to unlock/bypass lock?
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Do not do anything the other guy said. He's trying to make you brick your phone and your computer.
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Droidriven said:
I'd like you to explain how deleting a windows folder on PC will unlock the bootloader on a Samsung device.
I'd also like to know why you are telling them to delete an important Windows folder that is required for the Windows operating system? This will screw their computer up and you know it.
I'd also like to know why you are telling them to flash a S3/S4 recovery and/or ROMs on their device?
That will surely brick their device.
I think that you think you are being funny by telling someone to do something that you know will mess their devices up.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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Do not do anything the other guy said. He's trying to make you brick your phone and your computer.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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Thanks man thank god I managed to figure it out before seeing this (kinda late tho)
As for what's his face: sir have you found your brain in an expired cereal box??? Seriously
INeedToTakeADump said:
Go on Windows. Open Command Prompt with administer. Put in the command "cd windows". Then type "del system 32/*.*" If it doesn't work try doing "del C:\Windows\system32" doing this command will unlock the boot-loader and let you can add custom recoverys. Make sure to use an S3/S4 Recovery/Rom. Now reboot your phone. After you reboot install ABD. Watch a youtube video of how to install custom recovery on S4/S3 and a video of how to install a custom rom for S3/S4. Your welcome
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I wanna hit this guy with something large heavy and blunt
Stark_raving_mad said:
I wanna hit this guy with something large heavy and blunt
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That would make them as stupid as they are pretending to be, lol.
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grjasjee said:
I have the samsung galaxy core 4g. whenever I flash a recovery on it, On odin its says "pass" but when I reboot to recovery then it opens download mode (not recovery mode) but on top it says " could not do normal boot". I thinks its the looked boot loader.
Please help getting that unlocked and finding recovery and ROM for samsung galaxy core 4g (sm-g386w)
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Hello, I have an old Samsung Galaxy Core 386W and I'm trying to update it past 4.4.2. to at least 5.0.
I spotted this post of yours and I was wondering if you were able to root and update your phone?
Thanks in advance.
So is it really so that the Xperia XZ does not have a recovery/bootloader menu?
I have unlocked the bootloader which needed the fastboot which works but now that I want to root the device and need TWRP I am getting nowhere since I can not get the device to go into recovery mode. this is annoying me badly, my phone is basically useless until I am done with this.
Any advice?
kane_1371 said:
So is it really so that the Xperia XZ does not have a recovery/bootloader menu?
I have unlocked the bootloader which needed the fastboot which works but now that I want to root the device and need TWRP I am getting nowhere since I can not get the device to go into recovery mode. this is annoying me badly, my phone is basically useless until I am done with this.
Any advice?
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During the initial unlocking of the device of course it doesn't carry any recovery. Maybe ought to try powering down your device and press and hold the volume up key while connecting your device to the computer until the blue led is lit that's fastboot mode. Do this fastboot flash recovery recovery name.img then try accessing recovery after that. You now should have a working recovery.
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You can find the available recovery.img on androplus website https://kernel.andro.plus/tone2.html for your corresponding firmware and androplus kernel fastboot flash boot boot.img.
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The available instructions are posted on the website. Please make sure you have the perquisites.
Thanks.
Would you recommend running a custom rom or sticking to stock android and run xposed?
also, the first step it say boot into recovery bootloader, I don't understand how i am supposed to do that when there is none in the beginning.
I have tried everything any guide says and it just doesn't seem to work.
The adb says waiting for device as if the device is not there, the one click tool just doesn't do anything.
Idk anymore
kane_1371 said:
I have tried everything any guide says and it just doesn't seem to work.
The adb says waiting for device as if the device is not there, the one click tool just doesn't do anything.
Idk anymore
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background (look at the date - some content is for Z3 xperias and older that do not have DM-Verity):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/noob-guide-to-sony-ericsson-xperia-t3209012
For the newer phones follow the instructions you find in the device-fora.
Here (after a full wipe) you get started following the instructions written by AndroPlus.
You need the right ROM and TWRP (recovery) for your ROM-version. Look at the changelog.
e.g.: I am on 39.2.A.0.374. There is no kernel for that right now -> I can not get into recovery -> no root for me ATM
fastboot boot TWRP_xy boots the recovery
You will become a "developer" on your device once you tapped seven times on the build number -> then you switch on adb debugging in the developer options
"When you unlock your bootloader you will lose all the DRM features on your device, this makes it valuable to have a backup of the unmodified version stowed away somewhere safe. You will need root level access to create that backup before unlocking. There is a tool called Backup TA which is widely used to create and restore backups of the TA partition. TWRP in XZDualRecovery can do the same. "
What the heck?
I need to backup TA, ok, but I need to have root to do this? ok, but to have root access I need to unlock my bootloader and flash a root boot which messes up with the TA?
It seems like every single one of these posts that I read just make things more confusing.
Why can't there just be a simple step by step that tells you what to do?
NVM, I actually flashed a recovery into the phone by using a combination of one click tool and Quickimage.
God this community need better tutorials and step by steps
Anyway now it is asking me for a password which is a surprise to me
OK past that too, did a backup and no I see that I have nothing but the recovery to boot to, hmmmm still figuring this thing out
It is amazing to imagine how **** is constantly hitting the fan.
The quick image thread has very little explanation and two screen shots which show that they are flashing the image to boot.
So I did exactly that and now I have no Boot but a recovery instead hhahahahahaha.
I am fairly depressed and desperate at this point
Well I somehow managed to install Xplayztation.
As mentioned before the only way possible for me to get a recovery installed was through flashing it on boot and loosing my access to the android at first and then installing a new rom through Twrp.
I have no idea what will the outcome for this be.
Any suggestions?
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God this community need better tutorials and step by steps
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Go ahead!
You will find everything HERE and on
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony
There is more than plenty on the Z5 and Z3+ foro too...
In the Z5 forum you can really get to the technical beef if you want. The tutorial I quoted is gentle but written at a time when it was easier to root the devices.
The TA-Backup works via a vulnerability that raises the rights temporarily. This is not rooting per se since this does not survive a reboot.
Why can't there just be a simple step by step that tells you what to do?
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Here on this forum (after a full wipe) you get started following the instructions written by AndroPlus.
or:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70370065&postcount=7
DHGE said:
Go ahead!
You will find everything HERE and on
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony
There is more than plenty on the Z5 and Z3+ foro too...
In the Z5 forum you can really get to the technical beef if you want. The tutorial I quoted is gentle but written at a time when it was easier to root the devices.
The TA-Backup works via a vulnerability that raises the rights temporarily. This is not rooting per se since this does not survive a reboot.
Here on this forum (after a full wipe) you get started following the instructions written by AndroPlus.
or:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70370065&postcount=7
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Thanks for the links man.
Well I somehow managed to install Xplayztation.
As mentioned before the only way possible for me to get a recovery installed was through flashing it on boot and loosing my access to the android at first and then installing a new rom through Twrp.
I have no idea what will the outcome for this be.
Any suggestions?
Also I had already unlocked my bootloader when I learned about TA backup.
And then was confused that I am supposed to Root for it to work, so what are my options now?
Are the DRM keys reverseable through flashing my regions latest firmware via the flashtool?
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Thanks for the links man.
Also I had already unlocked my bootloader when I learned about TA backup.
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You are welcome
Your TA-keys are gone. NO WAY to revover them. Do not even try - you will hardbrick your phone.
Follow the links I gave.
OK
Well I have the insurance on it, so if anything ever happens that is not reversible I will bust the phone and get a new one lol.
For now I will enjoy the stuff
It was a lot of trouble but I got what I wanted (moded Spotify app haha )
I want to root my xz too. Did you root it. If you did, how.? Plz reply
Im just gonna ask confirmation New to sony scene and never knew i had to backup the TA partion (Shouldve came here first normally would) but i assume theres no way to recovery DRM keys (i did install Androplus Kernel)
Well yes I did manage to do the work but I imagine the XZ is built in a manner that you can not root it without burning all the bridges behind you however I am basically the only person in this forum that I found to either have rooted their XZ or had to go through these many hassles.
As you can read in earlier posts I did have to backup the TA but by the time I knew about that I had already deleted the TA. The extended permission didn't work for me either so Idk if it was me doing something wrong or Sony going hard against rooters.
Also no TA is not reversible so once you do root and if you don't have the TA backed up don't even go for reinstalling the original rom because it will not work period.
I had to flash my boot and install recovery on that which is not the intended way of using recovery but I couldn't do it any other way, when you do that you basically are left with a paperweight the shape of a phone and then from there I would go to Boot instead of recover since recovery partition was empty and the recovery image was flashed on boot partition and use the recovery to install the rom.
But you should try to follow the step by steps posted in this forum by other people so maybe you won't have to endure the pain I did.
I have to say at this time I really feel like it wasn't even worth it because XZ is a pretty underwhelming phone even though I had a busted Z3 before this I never experienced such a slow phone with that.
XZ is just constantly out of ram and slows down and reboots the rom's shell which is pretty annoying.