Hey guys,
Some questions from a newcomer. I have already searched the forums but could not find a straight forward answer so your help is really appreciated.
1) How to check if my bootloader is unlocked or locked?
2) Once my clockwork recovery mod has been flashed, device is rooted and I have cyanogen mod installed, how do I go back? I mean that how to get the stock recovery, stock android, stock kernel back so it is back to normal in all aspects?
Thanks for your help guys.
1. When you turn your phone on, you should see a picture of an unlocked lock under the Google logo. If there's no pic, then its locked.
OR
Boot into ur bootloader and it says the status there
2. Odin or a nandroid
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What mathlid95 said.
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Oh okay that makes sense now. My bootliader is locked. Now trying to figure out nandroid
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infinity_ball said:
Oh okay that makes sense now. My bootliader is locked. Now trying to figure out nandroid
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Read the rooting guides in the development section will tell you everything you need to know.
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Yeah I figured that much so doing that now. Thanks for your help!
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Will i have to reroot my phone if i reset my phone to factory setting? Because i used the app Galaxy S unlock to unlock it and I know Ill have to do it again when I reset the phone but I need to know if I have to root it again. THanks!
No, it will still be rooted.
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Your phone will remain rooted.
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Once unlocked...always unlocked.
Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz @ Google Play Store.
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why is the general section turning in to the Q&A
Is there a way to root but don't lose any on the phone? I got to much apps and stuff.
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Unlocking your bootloader is what deletes everything. And no, if you're not unlocked, there's no way around it. Just back up everything to a PC beforehand.
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xXghostXx313 said:
Is there a way to root but don't lose any on the phone? I got to much apps and stuff.
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Rooting won't erase anything, however unlocking the bootloader, if you have't already will wipe all of your data.
BirchBarlow said:
Rooting won't erase anything, however unlocking the bootloader, if you have't already will wipe all of your data.
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So I can root and use titanium backup ? then from there I can unlock the bootloader and recovery right?
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xXghostXx313 said:
So I can root and use titanium backup ? then from there I can unlock the bootloader and recovery right?
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You can't root without first unlocking the bootloader. If you don't know that maybe you shouldn't be messing around with your phone, at least not until you've done all your homework.
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You can't root without first unlocking the bootloader. If you don't know that maybe you shouldn't be messing around with your phone, at least not until you've done all your homework.
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Okay I get what you mean now. Its been awhile since a rooted a phone lol. I forgot the progress
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I know how to use adb and I'm not too inexperienced with it. Is there a way that I could push files to the system partition without having root on the device? I'm on stock ROM and I do not want to unlock the boot loader or root it, I just need to push a file to the system partition.
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I am pretty sure you can only push files to the SD card without root. Rooting/ unlocking doesn't hurt. Try helium for a backup.
I know it doesn't hurt, I just came back to the stock ROM after using my own compiled ROM. I just didn't want to mod it except that one file, thanks though
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You should be able to do it in custom recovery
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Am I able to boot into one without flashing it while my bootloader is locked? I do not want to unlock my bootloader
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Not without unlocking your bootloader.
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Okay, if I decide to unlock, I can use adb to backup my data partition before the unlock and then restore it after I unlock right?
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Hmmm. Not sure if you can access /data without root via adb. Helium backs everything up so maybe it can. Try it. Im never unrooted enough to know
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Sparx639 said:
Okay, if I decide to unlock, I can use adb to backup my data partition before the unlock and then restore it after I unlock right?
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Here's a good guide to use when performing an adb backup. No you do not need root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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El Daddy said:
Here's a good guide to use when performing an adb backup. No you do not need root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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Thanks! I was actually reading this not long ago, I plan do do it soon
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Anyone else see this? It's touted for the nexus 5 in addition to other devices. Anyone know why? Will it root with a locked bootloader ?
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We only need to unlock the bootloader to flash recovery. If an exploit has been found in kitkat, it is possible to root without unlocking the bootloader.
This could mean a full, end-to-end rooting process without the need to use a pc
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rootSU said:
We only need to unlock the bootloader to flash recovery. If an exploit has been found in kitkat, it is possible to root without unlocking the bootloader.
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Can you flash a recovery from Android, say through Flashify, if you have root, but the bootloader is locked?
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Can you flash a recovery from Android, say through Flashify, if you have root, but the bootloader is locked?
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Yeah.. My bootloader is locked and can flash recovery via flashify.
Although that's assuming bootunlocker truly locks the same as fastboot does because that's how I locked my bl.
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rootSU said:
We only need to unlock the bootloader to flash recovery. If an exploit has been found in kitkat, it is possible to root without unlocking the bootloader.
This could mean a full, end-to-end rooting process without the need to use a pc
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This thing is so damn easy to root I'm surprised he'd even mention the n5.
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Can you flash a recovery from Android, say through Flashify, if you have root, but the bootloader is locked?
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yes. if you have root you can. worst case, there are apps to lock/unlock your bootloader if you do have root. can unlock, flash recovery via flashify, then relock.
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just tried it on my unrooted verizon s4.. it doesnt seem to work?
I just did this on my N5 4.4.3 and it worked! My N5 was 100% stock before this.
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justmart said:
I just did this on my N5 4.4.3 and it worked! My N5 was 100% stock before this.
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Was your bootloader locked or unlocked?
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justmart said:
I just did this on my N5 4.4.3 and it worked! My N5 was 100% stock before this.
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Good news. Or maybe it's not!
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rootSU said:
Good news. Or maybe it's not!
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Why not?
Bootloader is locked.
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justmart said:
Why not?
Bootloader is locked.
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Good news now!
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justmart said:
Why not?
Bootloader is lock.
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Because I think an app that can root without a pc (and fastboot) will promote a lack of the need to learn the basics, giving us members here a hard time supporting people who don't know the basics
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Because I think an app that can root without a pc (and fastboot) will promote a lack of the need to learn the basics, giving us members here a hard time supporting people who don't know the basics
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Understood, but this tool is handy for me that decided to root my phone after had everything setup and I was lazy to backup everything > unlocked, root etc and restore.
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Understood, but this tool is handy for me that decided to root my phone after had everything setup and I was lazy to backup everything > unlocked, root etc and restore.
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Oh yeah absolutely it's very handy. Just will it cause the forum problems later on is the question
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rootSU said:
Because I think an app that can root without a pc (and fastboot) will promote a lack of the need to learn the basics, giving us members here a hard time supporting people who don't know the basics
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almost makes root toolkits seem more appealing. almost, not quite
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almost makes root toolkits seem more appealing. almost, not quite
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Haha. I wouldn't go that far
I just fear we'll get a new class of people. The "commute and root" crowd who accidentally wipe their ROM on the train to work ?
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Haha. I wouldn't go that far
I just fear we'll get a new class of people. The "commute and root" crowd who accidentally wipe their ROM on the train to work ?
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They're already here, sadly
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They're already here, sadly
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Yeah but someone who wipes /system on a train has at least possibly previously used fastboot or has a backup stored off their phone.
I see a lot of twrp users wiping /system and /sdcard.. If these people do the whole process on the way to work,, there's 0 chance of any backup anywhere.
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Yeah but someone who wipes /system on a train has at least possibly previously used fastboot or has a backup stored off their phone.
I see a lot of twrp users wiping /system and /sdcard.. If these people do the whole process on the way to work,, there's 0 chance of any backup anywhere.
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Totally agree. Then it's up to us to teach them fastboot and flash a factory image. Yea, it kind of sucks, I'll a agree. But what can we do?
@rootSU you don't know how much I agree with you, a s.... storm is happening in the s4 forum because of towelroot.
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Totally agree. Then it's up to us to teach them fastboot and flash a factory image. Yea, it kind of sucks, I'll a agree. But what can we do?
@rootSU you don't know how much I agree with you, a s.... storm is happening in the s4 forum because of towelroot.
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Here's my stance.
I will not mention it as an option. If anyone asks if they can root without a pc I will not answer.. If anyone else mentions this app to them or someone asks about it specifically, I will advise on a best practice. I will also give warnings
Thats all I can do.
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We could make a guide but I haven't time to do that right now. But if we could create our own guide with our warnings about not flashing anything until Nandroid and always being extra sure not to wipe stuff whilst away etc,, maybe there is a chance?
I don't know. It's a Concern
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