Can anyone write up a step-by-step (literally) tutorial for rooting an XT926 device that is already running on Jellybean.
(or add link if one already exists)
Also do similar tutorials exists for unlocking the bootloader and flashing roms??
(I've never messed with any of my phones before and I'm too scared to try without a tutorial but I really want to use my phone to its full potential. Hope you guys can help)
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hi I am a noob in xda i have been wondering what are the different types of methods used for android development can you help me out?
First I would like to know the meaning of these and what their function is, I have been looking through the internet and I have a really crappy computer that sometimes I am just too lazy to search the internet. I have been looking for instructions on how to root my phone (sk17i) but I just dont seem to understand the meaning of unlock bootloader, custom kernel, flash, root, ROMs, MODs and all the other terms. I just want to understand what the above terms mean and what are their individual finctions. If you could add more or a complete list of these terms I would really appreciate it.
Second is this a step by step process? For example after unlocking the bootloader should I root my device or can I proceed without rooting ? And also can I root without unlocking the bootloader as mentioned is it really necessary to do it in a step by step procedure?
Sooorrry I am a NOOB
Hi I'm somewhat an android noob. I owned a moto droid back a few years then I had an iPhone and forgot a lot about android and a lot has changed since then. I now have the galaxy s3 and I love it. I have it rooted and have clockwork recovery installed. My question is that to install custom roms I know you need to have an unlocked bootloader. How do I unlock it on 4.1.1? It seems that most information I find gives details for earlier versions of android then what I have and I don't want to do something incorrectly and mess up my phone. Any help would be great. Thanks.
Edit: Nvm I found a zip to flash to unlock the bootloader. Thread can be deleted.
Hi, I am asking if someone would help me with unlocking and rooting my tf300t because I am new to rooting and flashing. My tablet has not been modified, it is running on the offical 10.4.2.18 firmware update so my tablet is up to date. I need to have a step by step guide of the unlocking and rooting process along with what to download so that I will be able to flash cm10 roms on my tablet. Thank you for your help.
Have a look.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227&highlight=cwm+for+tf300+ics
Hello, all
I have looked and searched. I have seen a few threads and a few posts, but cannot find anything concrete about this. I even officially bricked a device trying to follow a thread (to the letter).
I have rooted and unlocked several devices in the past, and installed many ROMs before. However, this device is proving to be a pain.
Recently I purchased the Tab 2 (SCH-i705) for a very low price. It was shipped to me running Android 4.1.2 (on Verizon) and the baseband is VRBMI1. I saw MrHyde03's post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885558) on rooting and unlocking the bootloader. However, when I flashed the aboot.img file, it toasted my previous device. No power-up, no USB recognition, no nothing. Managed to take it back and got it traded out for a new device. I now have a new Tab2, but the same setup. What I want to do is run the Slimkat ROM.
My long winded question is: can I do this? I know Verizon has made it tough to unlock the bootloader, something needed in order to add a custom recovery. Does anyone know of a method that will allow me to add the Slimkat ROM to this device? I know not many people are using it or developing for it any longer. But any help would be appreciated. Again, I have seen what MrHyde03 wrote up, but I am afraid I will brick another device by trying to flash an aboot.img file.
I did see this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48392009&postcount=1) about using Safestrap and not actually unlocking the device. I am currently doing that on my S4 since Verizon has it locked down. But I would not be able to run the ROM that I want.
Any help or pointers would be great. Thanks for reading and helping.
Cheers!
You can root it, but I don't think you can unlock the bootloader anymore. The root method is linked in one of those Hyde threads near the end. It's not his method... there's a "one click" for multiple devices that works great.
JelloB said:
You can root it, but I don't think you can unlock the bootloader anymore. The root method is linked in one of those Hyde threads near the end. It's not his method... there's a "one click" for multiple devices that works great.
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That's what I've realized. Bummer too. I'll go take a look. I hadn't seen a one-click method. Everything I've seen has to be done via Odin & ADB.
If you happen to find the easy method, let me know!
Ok, I found a few guides on rooting the xoom but they didn't say which version of android it is, anyhow the one that I am trying to root is running jellybean 4.1.2, and it is the WI-FI only (MZ604) Plus, how do you unlock the bootloader? I also want to know how to fix it if it gets bricked, and how to fix it in a bootloop also how to unroot it in case if I need to send it back with warranty.
Use this tool to do everything: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468298