FOR GODS SAKE READ THE POSTS CAREFULLY XBSALLS THREAD IS FOR REPAIRING BRICKED PHONES NOT DOWNGRADE THEM
Please dont qoute the whole thread when replying !!!! Its so annoying
OK I made this thread cuz many people are constantly asking about should they root their phone or not
..well first root is gaining access to system files..that's a small definition.
Why should u root ?
Rooting it self isn't benefitial its the things after rooting ex(flashing roms .kernels etc)
1-custom roms and kernels improve performance and speed and many other stuff depending on the rom .
2-u can use modded apps like defcomg's camera mods for gb or ics.
3-u can use some os versions that are not officially out for your phone like (xbsall who ported ics for p920 and there is no official update till now)
4-use custom recovery for backup and restore.
5-modify many thing ex..boot animations .
6-over clock your device to make it faster .
Is rooting safe ?
Well in one of the worst scenarios .the phone gets bricked and u need to flash a new os..
What is getting bricked?
Its when the device becomes a brick due to system or boot failure.
Can it be fixed?
Usually yes but sometimes u get hard bricked and u can't fix it but this won't probably happen if u stick to the instructions and read them carefully.
How to root?
Don't ask me go search the forum every firmware has its own way of rooting and they are all mentioned in the forum.
What do I need to know before rooting and flashing roms ?
1-by rooting u are voiding the warrant if your device and u can un
root.
2-u may brick your device and u need to learn how to fix it ( its all mentioned in the forum)
3-there are different kinds of bricks ..the easy ones that's can be fixed by simply restoring a backup.and some tough bricks when the device can't even go to download mode or recovery (also fixable)..in some of the worst scenarios u may get hardware bricked and u need to take the device to the manufacturer for replacing parts but this won't likely happen If u know what ur doing.
4-u may loose your imei when unbricking and u can restore without the need of octopus box or other restoring ways.
5-fixing a bricked device isn't easy u need to try more than a way sometimes.
Is it worth it? ??
For me yes it is..
A piece of advice when u brick your phone and u will don't panic just search for the solution and u will find it..if u couldn't find a solution u can ask in the general section and users will help u..
Also read alot alot alot ....read every thing every single post about your problem before trying something or before posting a new thread.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask
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Kinda good for the newbies around here. But im pretty sure that we'll see the Question "Whats Root?!" again sooner than we think.. :laugh:
What's root?
xbsall said:
What's root?
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i dont know :silly:
I dont know its something about plants and their roots I guess
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I know .people just don't read :banghead:
Everything u need is out there just read.
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Wow I do not that I believe root for plants .
I sure tomorrow this question will be asked . Every day about 5 people ask me these questions and repeat them every day . They don't bore .
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Lol all they need to do is just read...
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can i get themes to work on STOCK .. like how v change via theme chooser on rooted cm7 phones or other roms ??? ..
Rom needs to be deodexed. Otherwise framework wont be themed.
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so i cant apply any theme on stock ?
No.
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i found sumthin .. go launcher ex .. its got themes in it ..
rrohanjs said:
i found sumthin .. go launcher ex .. its got themes in it ..
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Not really theming but whatever floats your boat.
actually i'm hesistant to root n load customs roms n kernals cuz i screwed up my milestone doing that .. its just been few days i have this new phone so mayb after some usage i will
have there been ne known issues with loading customs roms on nexus s ?
and is ther a considerable difference in battery life and performance ?
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actually i'm hesistant to root n load customs roms n kernals cuz i screwed up my milestone doing that .. its just been few days i have this new phone so mayb after some usage i will
have there been ne known issues with loading customs roms on nexus s ?
and is ther a considerable difference in battery life and performance ?
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Yes. ROMs increase your battery life due to custom kernels being undervolted blah blah blah [there are 10 other threads about why rooting is beneficial.. im not going to paraphrase all of it. if you want to know, search for it]
Just do it. There are no bricks of a Nexus S unless you're using Odin and flashing things not for your phone. I'd stay away from Odin if you don't know what you're doing. Nexus S is easy to root/modify/play with.
It would be pretty cool to see themes on stock. just saying.
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kijp15 said:
It would be pretty cool to see themes on stock. just saying.
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Would never happen. It's a Pure Google device.
zephiK said:
Yes. ROMs increase your battery life due to custom kernels being undervolted blah blah blah [there are 10 other threads about why rooting is beneficial.. im not going to paraphrase all of it. if you want to know, search for it]
Just do it. There are no bricks of a Nexus S unless you're using Odin and flashing things not for your phone. I'd stay away from Odin if you don't know what you're doing. Nexus S is easy to root/modify/play with.
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i read how to root it, its pretty complicated for me .. adb recovery n all .. damn
will one click root serve the same purpose ?
n wht abt unlocking the bootloader ? ..
rrohanjs said:
i read how to root it, its pretty complicated for me .. adb recovery n all .. damn
will one click root serve the same purpose ?
n wht abt unlocking the bootloader ? ..
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It's not complicated. And I guess I don't follow one click. Rooting process isn't hard, just take the guide one by one
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which 1 ? ..
i found this video .. is it the same procedure as ur mentioning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwe4sWH67dk
even more in detail link : http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/
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which 1 ? ..
i found this video .. is it the same procedure as ur mentioning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwe4sWH67dk
even more in detail link : http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/
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sure. that would work, not sure why people go to third-party websites when everything you need is already here including the root guide. but whatever floats your boat!
zephiK said:
sure. that would work, not sure why people go to third-party websites when everything you need is already here including the root guide. but whatever floats your boat!
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v go to 3rd party sites cuz everyone is not tech savvy .. people like me are still learning .. so if i just follow instructions here i dnt even know what i'm doing or what the next step shud luk like on my screen .. i dnt even knw if im doin it right .. thts y a help with pics or videos is a great help ..
for u it must b a piece of cake but not for all .. yes mayb after rooting it safely n playing with roms then even ill b pretty confident tht i dnt need pics as a guide or a video tutorial ..
but the fact that sum1 has made a video tutorial means that people have asked for it n lot of people need it !!!
Hey guys Just wondering if I can restore my phone to stock if I use the "permanent" root listed in this forum. Any thoughts? I'm not 100% sure I want to keep the phone. Really hate TW so a new ROM might be the thing to make me fall in love. Thanks.
~Andrew
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Please Post in the Correct Forums and Read THIS
Moving to General
Since ur question wasn't answered, yes, u can restore ur phone back to stock easily using Odin. Its a real easy process if ur used to doing it. Really self explanatory. Go to the development section and look for one Factory EE2/EE4 Odin threads, u will find all u need there.
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When I had HTC I just installed ROM's with a DFT (Dark Force Team) easy to run and install, can I have something like that for my Skyrocket? I don't know about kernals and that hard stuff to do .. even step by step I found that a little confusing and Im scared to brick something!!
There arent many roms available yet only this http://briefmobile.com/alien-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-att which is alienrom and going to be the easiest for you too install withbout messing with kernels you said your rooted so you have cwm recovery correct? Put this on your sd card boot into cwm wipe data wipe.cache wipe.davikik cache 3 times each then install zip from sd card. Very simple
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There arent many roms available yet only this http://briefmobile.com/alien-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-att which is alienrom and going to be the easiest for you too install withbout messing with kernels you said your rooted so you have cwm recovery correct? Put this on your sd card boot into cwm wipe data wipe.cache wipe.davikik cache 3 times each then install zip from sd card. Very simple
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What is CWM??? I rooted with a method here found in the forums ... just one click method I dont remember any other installation or something...
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What is CWM??? I rooted with a method here found in the forums ... just one click method I dont remember any other installation or something...
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So download rom manager then install tmobiles cwm(clockworkmod).... then read up on what that is because its important if your going to flash n e roms on this device
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Get on the market download the app rom manager use that to install cwm clockworkmod ots a custom recovery . U can also uae the rom manager app to install your rom that u have downloaded u can choose to install cwm recovery then u can chose to flash a rom check the clear cache and data and davlik boxes it will boot into cwm and flash the alien rom i postex above for you. It relly very simple. When u first open rom manager itbwill request super user privilages make sure u grant it
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When I had HTC I just installed ROM's with a DFT (Dark Force Team) easy to run and install, can I have something like that for my Skyrocket? I don't know about kernals and that hard stuff to do .. even step by step I found that a little confusing and Im scared to brick something!!
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What is CWM??? I rooted with a method here found in the forums ... just one click method I dont remember any other installation or something...
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if reading and understanding what you are doing to your phone is too hard for you....you shouldnt be doing anything at all to it.... this is pure laziness and disregard for the technology you hold in your hand.
Pirateghost said:
if reading and understanding what you are doing to your phone is too hard for you....you shouldnt be doing anything at all to it.... this is pure laziness and disregard for the technology you hold in your hand.
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I went out of my way to simplify and try to help not even a thanks lol whats this world coming to. Only takes about 2 minutes ti find the answers if ya just go in the development section and read
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I went out of my way to simplify and try to help not even a thanks lol whats this world coming to. Only takes about 2 minutes ti find the answers if ya just go in the development section and read
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Exactly. Teach a man to fish kind of thing. Don't spoonfeed the lazy dude. Offer help when it is truly needed.
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silver03wrx said:
I went out of my way to simplify and try to help not even a thanks lol whats this world coming to. Only takes about 2 minutes ti find the answers if ya just go in the development section and read
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Your good intent aside, if you post your response with clear English then it may get a better response. I had trouble reading anything you said.
It only takes two seconds to use a spell checker and correct punctuation.
You might start with your signature.
With that said, I hate it when people don't say "thanks" when someone tries to help.
Ok, let's say something INTERESTING... I'm a advance user, I just was asking for a easy ROM install, if you don't have the answer or you are not polite... bye then.
Really, this forum is full of good people with good intentions... be part of them! Be polite, cool, good, and bring a smile always !
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Ok, let's say something INTERESTING... I'm a advance user, I just was asking for a easy ROM install, if you don't have the answer or you are not polite... bye then.
Really, this forum is full of good people with good intentions... be part of them! Be polite, cool, good, and bring a smile always !
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you say you are 'a advanced user' but you dont know what CWM is....you need to read up on the terminology used here.
you are likely to brick your device by not understanding what you are doing. this website isnt a 'make your device cool' site. its a learning tool for devs/hackers/enthusiasts to learn and share ideas and work. if you dont comprehend what you are doing, then you dont need to be hacking on your device.
Also xda can be entertainment i get alot of laughs reading some posts on here..... and that advances my good mood.
Ok i want to update my sidekick but what should i update it with and what should the mounts look like and stuff
You may find this thread very helpful.
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my phone is not stock tho i just want to make sure if i already put a custom rom in it will i be able to install another rom without worrying about anything
You asked about updating and what the mounts should look like. If you are aready rooted and using CWM then just skip to the part that explains wiping and installing.
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so i am safe to just install the rom then
well
What are you trying to do? Install a new ROM? I'm guessing you have a custom ROM already but want to change it to another custom ROM? When you say safe, safe from what? Can you please elaborate?
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so i am safe to just install the rom then
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Nobody is responding to you because
1 your questions been answered already
2 you didn't read anything because if you did you would have easily found the answer
3 read the forums
And just to proove I'm not being a total ****
You can switch to any Rom from a custom Rom as long as the firmware base is the same.
Always wipe all data and cache factory reset before flashing a new Rom unless specified in the Rom that there is no wipe needed.
Never restore data with titanium backup when changing Roma it can cause conflicts and crashes.
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eMJaaay said:
What are you trying to do? Install a new ROM? I'm guessing you have a custom ROM already but want to change it to another custom ROM? When you say safe, safe from what? Can you please elaborate?
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i mean safe as in i wont brick it because i did brick it before with my old one and i really dont want to brick it again
so i did back up my data with titanium but are you saying i shouldnt restore it
Foorperif said:
i mean safe as in i wont brick it because i did brick it before with my old one and i really dont want to brick it again
so i did back up my data with titanium but are you saying i shouldnt restore it
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If your using the same Rom restoring data is fine but if its a different Rom just restore apps with no data
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ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
Foorperif said:
ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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*facepalm*
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Foorperif said:
ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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Get an iphone...
As someone said lady GET AN I PHONE! I have never told someone that ,but I've never come across someone so unsuited to a rooted phone.
You are driving pple crazy who are trying to help !!!!
Custom roms are not for everyone. You can't expect others to read your mind ,or answer every single tiny point. Go and learn. Go and find info. It takes time and effort to pick the skills up. Its not hard but you have to put the effort in if you expect others to spend time helping you !
Someone close this thread Please!!
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all i was asking is what is a good rom
ok i got it fine now thank you for helping me
Foorperif said:
all i was asking is what is a good rom
ok i got it fine now thank you for helping me
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I'm using GOV3.2 and have had very few problems with it
Hahaha....Good Lord.
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Roms are like clothes for our phones. You dress according to the enviorment in which you will be around. We canot tell you what combintion is the best. It totaly depends on you. Invest time in finding out what rom offers you what you need. Honestly... in my own personal opinion, there is no rom besides glorious overdose that worth installing. Half of what the other roms offer cause glitches in the rom.. and are themed... something you can do yourself. I appreciate the work done on this phone and to the devs currently deving for this phone, kudos. Let's go byond the "impossible" and make this phone a bit more exciting. Cause deving isn't for fame. Its for the thrill of having the chance to creat something someone somewhere will enjoy.
riflez said:
Roms are like clothes for our phones. You dress according to the enviorment in which you will be around. We canot tell you what combintion is the best. It totaly depends on you. Invest time in finding out what rom offers you what you need. Honestly... in my own personal opinion, there is no rom besides glorious overdose that worth installing. Half of what the other roms offer cause glitches in the rom.. and are themed... something you can do yourself. I appreciate the work done on this phone and to the devs currently deving for this phone, kudos. Let's go byond the "impossible" and make this phone a bit more exciting. Cause deving isn't for fame. Its for the thrill of having the chance to creat something someone somewhere will enjoy.
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At this time last year, I was anxiously awaiting GOV. There were others but I only trusted ayoteddy at the time. After some time, I tried others and always went back to GOV.
I do these roms because after using root uninstaller to customize it my way, I figured that I should learn how to do this myself.
My roms will never be like GOV....it is perfection. I just do this to occupy my time. I am a recovering alcoholic and this has been sort of like a hobby for me.
My list of fave roms include GOV, GenericGinger, ICS Domination, Clean Fusion (Although now it cannot play YouTube within the web browser) and TouchMIUIwiz.
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Please Help me Rooting my Samsung SGS4G T959V
Ginger Bread 2.3.6 VUVKJ6
Im Just Scared if i bricked my phone...
Am searching to unbrick my phone if i rooted it... and i found this...
1) Remove battery, sim card, and sdcard.
2) Hold down volume up + down and re-insert the battery (still holding the volume keys)
3) While still holding the volume keys, I plugged in the phone to the pc,and it went into download mode.
4) Open up odin and use the old original, rooted, KD1
but my version is KJ6 so its not compatible for unbricking this phone???
Sorry for some mistakes, im just a beginner for this android phone. and also this site.
Please read the guide in the second link of my signature thoroughly to fix your phone.
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Please read the guide in the second link of my signature thoroughly to fix your phone.
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Is this for rooting my phone or for bringing back my phone for official version or what?
im just asking for rooting but it doesn't looks like rooting???
sorry again for being noob, im just a beginner.
Dude, read it, then you will know. Your question has been asked like a thousand times in this forum, so we made a sticky for noobs like you to use it. :banghead:
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Super one click root is another option.
I guess it depends on what you're planning on doing. If it is just rooting, that's an easy way. It takes a few minutes.
If you're planning on changing roms, flash one/appropriate kernel with one of the one click packages in lumin's signature. It will give you root & cwm & voodoo lagfix.
Do not use rom manager from play store. It is not supported on this phone. It could brick ya.
Good luck and happy flashing.
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Dude, read it, then you will know. Your question has been asked like a thousand times in this forum, so we made a sticky for noobs like you to use it. :banghead:
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its that for rooting? i read it carefully and it is only for flashing my android phone...
and they said that, you need to root in order to flash your phone right?
There is the SuperOneclick method to root your phone. Scroll down the middle of the post.:banghead:
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bricked galaxy s
hello
gizmoscoop said:
There is the SuperOneclick method to root your phone. Scroll down the middle of the post.:banghead:
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dude done rooting my phone. "JUST ROOT." rooted w/ superoneclick 2.3.3.0
now what im going to do? do i need to flash a kernel to have a CWM? cause i dont have voodo lag fix?
i want to flash custom roms but i dont have CWM help dude
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dude done rooting my phone. "JUST ROOT." rooted w/ superoneclick 2.3.3.0
now what im going to do? do i need to flash a kernel to have a CWM? cause i dont have voodo lag fix?
i want to flash custom roms but i dont have CWM help dude
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You make me sad.
TwitchyEye said:
You make me sad.
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why?
PuNeTZzZ said:
why?
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Because you refuse to read and teach yourself. You have two guides that tell you everything you have asked. Use them and learn.
lumin30 said:
Because you refuse to read and teach yourself. You have two guides that tell you everything you have asked. Use them and learn.
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ohh sorry, i read your post and it helps me alot...
BUT i'm just scared if i BRICK my PHONE...
i dont know how to UNBRICK or do they have a UNBRICKER for this VERSION because i'm flashing a custom rom/kernel and it may BRICK my phone...
Still search for KJ6 unbricker, but i didn't find any result...
soo i just stuck at my rooted SGS4G...
PuNeTZzZ said:
ohh sorry, i read your post and it helps me alot...
BUT i'm just scared if i BRICK my PHONE...
i dont know how to UNBRICK or do they have a UNBRICKER for this VERSION because i'm flashing a custom rom/kernel and it may BRICK my phone...
Still search for KJ6 unbricker, but i didn't find any result...
soo i just stuck at my rooted SGS4G...
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Don't flash anything. Your in way over your head. Anyone with even the smallest tech ability could easily follow lumins guide. Bricking is a risk all of us take. Quit crying about it.
I learn the most in the hours after I brick my phone. If you are not willing to take the time to learn, and are scared to learn in a trial by fire, you really have no business trying to root your phone, especially if you are not going to follow directions, or take the time to learn what it is you are doing. You are going to brick your phone, and you are going to come here and start a hundred threads about it.....I suggest just paying someone to do it for you, or taking the time to read the instructions. Someone who knows nothing about rooting can follow that guide and learn how, that was what I did.
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Don't flash anything. Your in way over your head. Anyone with even the smallest tech ability could easily follow lumins guide. Bricking is a risk all of us take. Quit crying about it.
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ahm,, that the reason why i want to root my phone, to flash my custom rom and to fix lag! thats all...
if they or you can give me lag fixer, i will stop flashing custom rom...
Ahem, why don't you go find one for yourself. There are plenty out there. Figure out which one works for you and quit asking for everything to be handed to you. Take the hint and use Google. I learned that quite quickly and you should to. It helps prevent people from ignoring you when you have a legit question.
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I forgive you if you have trouble reading English.