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hi, i recently got a droid razr hd,, its on ics system version 7.21.11.xt925.skt.en.kr build number vanquish_u
_skt-userdebug 4.0.4 ,,7.7 1q-126_VQS-11 14 test-keys,, how do i update,, which are the correct files to dowload, and where to download them.....,.,.,.
seriosly?? atleast abuse me for this annoying question!!! cum on man,, someone reply
Bump!! Why this forum is so queit?
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Not many people have these phones, so traffic is very slow on this forum.
You have an engineering device with a userdebug testkeys firmware on it.
The good news is that your device can run any firmware because it has an unlocked bootloader, so all you need to do is download the full XML.zip for the current release for your region and flash it using RSD Lite.
The bad news is that a stock OTA update cannot be loaded successfully on that firmware because it's a testkeys build with different signatures and other debugging components, so you will have to manually upgrade it to a stock build.
You have a very unusual device and must have purchased it from someone who was a tester originally.
Enjoy it!
Edit: Here is the best link to find the right firmware files.
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/vanquish_u/list.php
cellzealot said:
Not many people have these phones, so traffic is very slow on this forum.
You have an engineering device with a userdebug testkeys firmware on it.
The good news is that your device can run any firmware because it has an unlocked bootloader, so all you need to do is download the full XML.zip for the current release for your region and flash it using RSD Lite.
The bad news is that a stock OTA update cannot be loaded successfully on that firmware because it's a testkeys build with different signatures and other debugging components, so you will have to manually upgrade it to a stock build.
You have a very unusual device and must have purchased it from someone who was a tester originally.
Enjoy it!
Edit: Here is the best link to find the right firmware files.
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/vanquish_u/list.php
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U mean , I can download any firmware file and flash it via RSD? ,, hey. , wait a minute, my country/region is not in the list , what now? Which will be the correct firmware to use?
P.s I'm now looking forward to root and flash a custom JB rom, my bootloader is already unlocked, so if I manage to root my device,, can I just flash cwm recovery and start flashing wiping and flashing Roms? Btw , what do you recomend , upgrade or root?
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Yes, you should be able to just fastboot the latest CWM or TWRP recovery image for the xt925 and then flash anything you want because a status 1 device is a true engineering model that is NS(Non Secured) and performs no signature checks at all on the bootchain.
Rooting these devices is simply a matter of flashing a zip from the custom recovery and no exploits are required.
You also already have root in adb shell, that is what userdebug means.
You will have to find the best firmware for your region and carrier and it may take some experimenting and/or reading to find which is best for you.
Definitely make a full backup of your current build so you can restore it as needed.
You have more possibilities due to the completely unlocked status of the device but it also means you are on your own and must manage it yourself and be responsible for understanding how to do that.
Fair deal!
cellzealot said:
Yes, you should be able to just fastboot the latest CWM or TWRP recovery image for the xt925 and then flash anything you want because a status 1 device is a true engineering model that is NS(Non Secured) and performs no signature checks at all on the bootchain.
Rooting these devices is simply a matter of flashing a zip from the custom recovery and no exploits are required.
You also already have root in adb shell, that is what userdebug means.
You will have to find the best firmware for your region and carrier and it may take some experimenting and/or reading to find which is best for you.
Definitely make a full backup of your current build so you can restore it as needed.
You have more possibilities due to the completely unlocked status of the device but it also means you are on your own and must manage it yourself and be responsible for understanding how to do that.
Fair deal!
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thanks for your response!! im pretty sure mine is a test model, there is also a label on the side of the screen "Not for sale" !! so, im just gonna boot in fastboot mode and flash twrp, do a nandroid,, flash cyanogenmod 10.1!! and thats it! i will not flash a firmware, i have heard the 4.1.2 update has reboot issues,, so im gonna go with a custom rom, :highfive: , a qusetion, since im a total noob in motorola! so , i wanna know , in motorola , unlocked bootloader means im free to do everything!?! i mean, in HTC , if i unlock my bootloader, i always have flash the boot.img seperatley from fastboot,, so i wanna know , if there are any issues in motorola like that? sorry for silly Q!!
Hi everyone!
I have a Nexus 5 and i have a question.
Currently, I am KRT16M stock rom and i want to, root my device, install TWRP and install SuperSU
I know how to do all this, my only issue is to know in what order.
1 : Flash factory image
2 : oem unlock
3 : flash CF-Auto-Root
4 : flash TWRP,
5 : oem lock
6 : install SuperSu with Google Play
What do you think? The order has there really important?
Just follow this. No need to flash the factory image. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47523936
jd1639 said:
Just follow this. No need to flash the factory image. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47523936
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This is really bad if I did? This is just to feel better in my mind, I said come factory image is "cleaner". and I restarts on good bases
And why ChainFire have made this CF-Auto-Root-For-Hammerhead, if the root is already available in SuperSu
It will not do anything bad if you flash the factory images first.
Chainfire released that rooting method before there were any recoveries available for the nexus 5, so at the time that was the only available method for rooting
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Hey uys, first off if this is a dupe, my bad. I did a bit of searching and couldnt find a topic that addressed this question specifically for the droid maxx DE.
I have my DE on 4.2.2, never took any updates. I have since unlocked the bootloader, and am rooted.
I wanted to know if rooting this phone with bootloader unlocked was as simple as installing supersu or superuser from the play store? I have heard that with an unlocked bootloader there is no additional steps needed (such as rock/pwn mymoto etc). Can anyone confirm that this is true?
Also does the same apply with KitKat? Am I simply able to root by installing supersu since my bootloader is unlocked?
Thank you and appreciate the help.
asuhoops8628 said:
Hey uys, first off if this is a dupe, my bad. I did a bit of searching and couldnt find a topic that addressed this question specifically for the droid maxx DE.
I have my DE on 4.2.2, never took any updates. I have since unlocked the bootloader, and am rooted.
I wanted to know if rooting this phone with bootloader unlocked was as simple as installing supersu or superuser from the play store? I have heard that with an unlocked bootloader there is no additional steps needed (such as rock/pwn mymoto etc). Can anyone confirm that this is true?
Also does the same apply with KitKat? Am I simply able to root by installing supersu since my bootloader is unlocked?
Thank you and appreciate the help.
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It IS simple but not as simple as that. After you unlock you need to flash TWRP, after that in the bootloader menu boot recovery then reboot from recovery and it will ask if you want to install Su, swype to to that and then you're rooted. The same method applies to KitKat.
BladeRunner said:
It IS simple but not as simple as that. After you unlock you need to flash TWRP, after that in the bootloader menu boot recovery then reboot from recovery and it will ask if you want to install Su, swype to to that and then you're rooted. The same method applies to KitKat.
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I take it same applies if using cwm or other recovery
asuhoops8628 said:
I take it same applies if using cwm or other recovery
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in theory, yes. I've had an issue with getting root to stick using CWM touch. If you use a recovery other than TWRP and it doesn't work you can always root using TWRP then flash your recovery of choice after.
What is correct CWM recovery for xt1080 ?
I am looking here:
http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
and here:
http://goo.im/devs/cm
I dont see any of xt1080, or Droid Ultra/Maxx/Mini.
I have a Dev Ed xt1080
On philz site:
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition
there is only "moto_msm8960" and no "moto_msm8960dt".
Help
the msm_8960dt is the one you need as i am using the same thing since i have the dev edition also
happysteve11c said:
the msm_8960dt is the one you need as i am using the same thing since i have the dev edition also
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Thank you for your reply. I know the "dt" version ROM is for this phone, but that isn't the question.
My question is: What is the correct CWM recovery for this phone? Where do I find it?
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543400
http://skrilax.droid-developers.org/xt1080/open_recovery_209_25_11_2013.img
asuhoops8628 said:
Hey uys, first off if this is a dupe, my bad. I did a bit of searching and couldnt find a topic that addressed this question specifically for the droid maxx DE.
I have my DE on 4.2.2, never took any updates. I have since unlocked the bootloader, and am rooted.
I wanted to know if rooting this phone with bootloader unlocked was as simple as installing supersu or superuser from the play store? I have heard that with an unlocked bootloader there is no additional steps needed (such as rock/pwn mymoto etc). Can anyone confirm that this is true?
Also does the same apply with KitKat? Am I simply able to root by installing supersu since my bootloader is unlocked?
Thank you and appreciate the help.
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its pretty easy. see my thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645122
install TWRP and thats all.
I am using Stock Kernel and CM 12.1 on my Oneplus One. I just want to use the "Titanium Backup" app (that running on Root device only). What exactly I need to do with my phone: ???
Just Unlock my Bootloader and run SuperSU ?
Can I still be able to use Rom OTA with the Unlock Bootloader ?
Thanks!
Too late for Titanium backup now!
Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
To answer your question briefly, in order to use Titanium Backup, you need a rooted device.
To root your device you need:
unlocked bootloader
custom recovery (i.e. TWRP )
When you unlock your bootloader, you will lose all your data - your phone will be wiped!
Long story short, it is now too late for you to use Titanium backup to backup your apps & data.
Please note that there are methods to backup your apps which do not require root access, but you will have to use adb & the command line - not for everyone, and not what you had in mind I imagine.
You might just want to make a list of your favourite apps, backup their data & settings as much as you can, and then once you've got some sort of backup done, proceed to unlock your bootloader (and wipe your device), install TWRP, gain root, and profit.
Once again: Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
ohussain said:
Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
To answer your question briefly, in order to use Titanium Backup, you need a rooted device.
To root your device you need:
unlocked bootloader
custom recovery (i.e. TWRP )
When you unlock your bootloader, you will lose all your data - your phone will be wiped!
Long story short, it is now too late for you to use Titanium backup to backup your apps & data.
Please note that there are methods to backup your apps which do not require root access, but you will have to use adb & the command line - not for everyone, and not what you had in mind I imagine.
You might just want to make a list of your favourite apps, backup their data & settings as much as you can, and then once you've got some sort of backup done, proceed to unlock your bootloader (and wipe your device), install TWRP, gain root, and profit.
Once again: Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
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First thanks for your answer! Do I lose the rom OTA Update after unlock my bootloader and install TWRP ? Do I must change to the TWRP recover or I can use the stock one?
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You're welcome. You cannot use the stock recovery, and you will not receive OTAs once you've unlocked your bootloader, installed TWRP, and rooted.
Trust me, you are not missing out on anything - OTAs will be rare, and the quality of the OS provided by Cyanogen is low.
Once you have TWRP installed, you can choose to install other ROMs. I highly recommend XenonHD. Light, stable, AOSP-based (not a CM clone), with full layers support, and a balanced feature-set.
There are many ROMs available for the OnePlus One for you to choose from, and you could also run CM or OxygenOS - it's up to you.
Just make sure you read & follow Heisenberg's guide, and you'll be fine. :good:
Since you're coming from Cyanogen's lollipop build, you should pay special attention to the note at the end of section 2 of Heisenberg's guide ('How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device').
xperia_88 said:
First thanks for your answer! Do I lose the rom OTA Update after unlock my bootloader and install TWRP ? Do I must change to the TWRP recover or I can use the stock one?
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Unlocking your bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA updates. However, having a custom recovery and root do. If you want to take an OTA in future you just need to flash the stock recovery and the stock system.img and OTA's will work perfectly.
ohussain said:
You're welcome. You cannot use the stock recovery, and you will not receive OTAs once you've unlocked your bootloader, installed TWRP, and rooted.
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This isn't entirely true, the unlocked bootloader doesn't matter.
Heisenberg said:
This isn't entirely true, the unlocked bootloader doesn't matter.
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You're God damn right.
That's what I meant, but thank you for clearing up precisely what precludes one from receiving OTA updates. :good:
Heisenberg said:
Unlocking your bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA updates. However, having a custom recovery and root do. If you want to take an OTA in future you just need to flash the stock recovery and the stock system.img and OTA's will work perfectly.
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Thanks for your clear answer!!!
Since I just want to use my favorite Titanium Backup but still using OTA update I would appreciate if you'LL guide me what is the easier way to do that.
I know now that to Unlocking my bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA but the custom recovery and root do so where I can find link to the stock recovery and the stock system.img and do I must to flash them after the Unlocking my bootloader ?
10X
xperia_88 said:
Thanks for your clear answer!!!
Since I just want to use my favorite Titanium Backup but still using OTA update I would appreciate if you'LL guide me what is the easier way to do that.
I know now that to Unlocking my bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA but the custom recovery and root do so where I can find link to the stock recovery and the stock system.img and do I must to flash them after the Unlocking my bootloader ?
10X
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In order to use Titanium you need to unlock your bootloader, then flash TWRP recovery, then use TWRP recovery to flash SuperSU. You'll have root now and Titanium will work. Once you get to the point where you want to take an OTA you can extract the system.img and the recovery.img from the fastboot zip which you'll find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906746
Flash them and then OTA updates will work. There are detailed instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Hi everyone, I hope I am posting this in the correct section, and if not, can an admin move my post to the appropriate place? I am a geek with PC's but mobile is new to me and I would like to root my device which is a Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) version. I cannot find info here after searching. Here is what I achieved thus far. I downloaded what I think is the firmware file named FirmwareX.Net_J337WVLS2ASC1_J337WOYV2ASC1_PCM_8.0_Full which has my model number SM-J337W and part of build number in the filename. My build number fully is R16NW.J337WVLS2ASC1. The IMEI is 359229091474959.
I downloaded latest odin tool and just about to download TWRP and my model is not in their list and thats where I'm at. Can someone confirm if this is the actual stock firmware rom, and if I am ready to proceed and some steps would be appreciated. I was told by Oneclickroot service that they have a different stock firmware, and just wanted me to pay for something I can probably do on my own, so I'm puzzled by their reply as I had a very hard time finding this firmware which seems to be the closest match. Has anyone here ever rooted this particular device and provide me a sure step by step way to root it? I do have the setting options OEM Unlock and USB Debugging if that helps.
Bernard St-Pierre
ben480 said:
Hi everyone, I hope I am posting this in the correct section, and if not, can an admin move my post to the appropriate place? I am a geek with PC's but mobile is new to me and I would like to root my device which is a Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) version. I cannot find info here after searching. Here is what I achieved thus far. I downloaded what I think is the firmware file named FirmwareX.Net_J337WVLS2ASC1_J337WOYV2ASC1_PCM_8.0_Full which has my model number SM-J337W and part of build number in the filename. My build number fully is R16NW.J337WVLS2ASC1. The IMEI is 359229091474959.
I downloaded latest odin tool and just about to download TWRP and my model is not in their list and thats where I'm at. Can someone confirm if this is the actual stock firmware rom, and if I am ready to proceed and some steps would be appreciated. I was told by Oneclickroot service that they have a different stock firmware, and just wanted me to pay for something I can probably do on my own, so I'm puzzled by their reply as I had a very hard time finding this firmware which seems to be the closest match. Has anyone here ever rooted this particular device and provide me a sure step by step way to root it? I do have the setting options OEM Unlock and USB Debugging if that helps.
Bernard St-Pierre
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The stock firmware that you downloaded is for your model number but you need to verify that it works with your mobile carrier. If you downloaded the correct firmware for your region and your carrier.
There isn't a TWRP recovery or a known rooting method for your model number. You'll have to try the various universal rooting apps and the various rooting programs for PC and hope of them works.
Or you might can extract the boot.img from the stock firmware that you downloaded then use Magisk on PC to create a modified boot.img then flash that modified boot.img via Odin then reboot the device and install the Magisk root manager app on the device to gain root. If your bootloader is locked, you won't be able to flash the modified boot.img, you'll have to find a method to unlock your bootloader, if one exists for your model number, android version and build number.
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Droidriven said:
The stock firmware that you downloaded is for your model number but you need to verify that it works with your mobile carrier. If you downloaded the correct firmware for your region and your carrier.
There isn't a TWRP recovery or a known rooting method for your model number. You'll have to try the various universal rooting apps and the various rooting programs for PC and hope of them works.
Or you might can extract the boot.img from the stock firmware that you downloaded then use Magisk on PC to create a modified boot.img then flash that modified boot.img via Odin then reboot the device and install the Magisk root manager app on the device to gain root. If your bootloader is locked, you won't be able to flash the modified boot.img, you'll have to find a method to unlock your bootloader, if one exists for your model number, android version and build number.
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Thank you for the reply Droidriven, I thankfully have the option in settings to unlock the bootloader called "OEM Unlock" unlike most other J3's who do not. So basically, you are saying that I can root this device with Magisk with your suggested Magisk method correct? Could you elaborate this method step by step?
Bernard St-Pierre
ben480 said:
Thank you for the reply Droidriven, I thankfully have the option in settings to unlock the bootloader called "OEM Unlock" unlike most other J3's who do not. So basically, you are saying that I can root this device with Magisk with your suggested Magisk method correct? Could you elaborate this method step by step?
Bernard St-Pierre
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I'll explain the "OEM unlock" setting a bit first. The OEM unlock setting does not necessarily unlock your bootloader. On some devices, enabling this setting unlocks bootloader but on most devices it does not actually unlock the bootloader, it only puts the device in a state that the bootloader "can" be unlocked using some form of unlock method after enabling the setting. In these cases, the unlock method would not work without enabling OEM unlock setting before implementing the unlock method.
So, basically, what I'm saying is that even though you have the OEM unlock setting, this does not necessarily mean that your bootloader is unlocked just by toggling this setting, it may still be locked even after toggling the setting. You'll have to verify whether your bootloader is actually unlocked or not. Do some Google searches for:
"Check bootloader status on Samsung devices"
This should give you results to find a method to verify your bootloader status.
Once you have verified that your bootloader is unlocked, you can use the Magisk rooting method. Read the "Boot Image Patching" section in the link below, there are also several other guides all over the internet and videos on YouTube that give instructions on patching your boot.img. As for actually flashing the boot.img, you will be flashing it using Odin. Use 7zip to compress the patched boot.img into a .tar compressed file. When you flash the file using Odin, place .tar file in the AP slot in Odin.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/install.md
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