Can we Flash cwm on unrooted phones. If yes then will it root my phone after flashing cwm. If no, then how can i do it.
Sory but do you mean cwm??
a-ssassi-n said:
Sory but do you mean cwm??
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Yes
Easiest way... is to use Odin with the proper CWM image file made for that particular phone.
There are many guides for this in these forums.
Get Odin, Install Odin (program for your PC)
Get CWM image file usable in Odin
Put phone into Debug over USB Mode.
Put phone into Download mode plugged into Odin
Flash CWM recovery from Odin to Phone.
Now phone would not be rooted yet.
To root phone, install a rooted Rom using CWM, or flash the/a Super User file using CWM, then your stock ROM will be rooted.
This is just a general list of what is entailed to setup a 3rd Party Recover, and Root device.. as said there are many guides on these forums that will be more detailed.. just use the search.
Hope this helps you find your way.
I am affraid not.
ianNaos said:
Easiest way... is to use Odin with the proper CWM image file made for that particular phone.
There are many guides for this in these forums.
Get Odin, Install Odin (program for your PC)
Get CWM image file usable in Odin
Put phone into Debug over USB Mode.
Put phone into Download mode plugged into Odin
Flash CWM recovery from Odin to Phone.
Now phone would not be rooted yet.
To root phone, install a rooted Rom using CWM, or flash the/a Super User file using CWM, then your stock ROM will be rooted.
This is just a general list of what is entailed to setup a 3rd Party Recover, and Root device.. as said there are many guides on these forums that will be more detailed.. just use the search.
Hope this helps you find your way.
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through this method the phone is required to be rooted na?
skumar9296 said:
through this method the phone is required to be rooted na?
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No root is not required for Odin, this is basically how I started to eventually root my phone.
I used Odin to install custom recovery on non-rooted phone.
Then using the custom recovery, installed superuser app to provide root access.
This is the YouTube video that help me along my way: http://youtu.be/6S5Lw7uxdtU
I'm sure you're running a different phone, but this may lead you to find instructions for using Odin, getting into Download Mode, and installing a custom recovery on your phone.
I did alot of reading, research, and forum browsing before feeling comfortable enough to do this... but once done, it gets easy.
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So I can use Titanium backup to freeze things to make the battery last longer? I am about to go back to a iphone if I can't get this battery life situation resolved.
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526 you need to use that method to root 2.3.6 instructions and files needed are in that thread. Its very easy
Where else can i dl the super one click the link isn't working
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The one click root will not work on 2.3.6 u need to use the method above
silver03wrx said:
The one click root will not work on 2.3.6 u need to use the method above
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Silver03wrx: any idea if we can safely unroot with SuperOneClick 2.2 on 2.3.6 if we rooted with it on 2.3.5?
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I doubt it works. It wont root 2.3.6 so i dont see why it would unroot. If you want to unroot probobly have to odin the stock 2.3.5 tar and take the ota update to unroot
Noob clarification re "internal sd" from Melvins Root guide
When he says " your internal SD",that means NOT the SD card?.. right? Sorry for the request for clarification!
There is an internal 16gb sd card that is not removeable. There is also and external sd slot that is r emoveable
silver03wrx said:
There is an internal 16gb sd card that is not removeable. There is also and external sd slot that is r emoveable
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Thanks Silver, perhaps I was not being complete in my question? I know that there are both, but my question was specifically related to rooting. In his post " *Put the Superuser .zip file on your internal SD" from these instructions" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194".
I think it means that you put the. Zip file on the phones internal memory & NOT the removable SD card?
Yes you are correct sir
Thanks SILVER.... it just seemed a little ambiguous, and for a noob, that could be dangerous. ...you were "thanked" .
Uhm, on Melvin's post of Oct 19th...he says to put the Superuser zip on the INTERNAL SD....BUT on Copperhed's post of Nov 10th....he says to put the Superuser file on the EXTERNAL SD? I would imagine that there is something important about where it is located on the phone?
I was pretty sure that I was not losing my mind, I just had to find where I saw the discrepancy
silver03wrx said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526 you need to use that method to root 2.3.6 instructions and files needed are in that thread. Its very easy
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I just want to root and leave everything stock. I don't feel like dealing with all that custom stuff. Is there a way to just flash a rooted stock rom with odin and be done with it. I'm on 2.3.6 btw
cbs1507 said:
I just want to root and leave everything stock. I don't feel like dealing with all that custom stuff. Is there a way to just flash a rooted stock rom with odin and be done with it. I'm on 2.3.6 btw
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The GS2 doesn't support booting recoveries via fastboot, so the only way to root (short of using a rooting tool) is to install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM via Odin, and then root the system from within the recovery. You can restore the stock recovery if you want, but I don't know of any other clean methods to root.
Also, you are aware that there is an official (Samsung provided) Jelly Bean ROM for the GS2, right? While that doesn't get you "up to date", it at least gets you on a 4.x stream, which will dramatically improve app support on the Play Store.
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The GS2 doesn't support booting recoveries via fastboot, so the only way to root (short of using a rooting tool) is to install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM via Odin, and then root the system from within the recovery. You can restore the stock recovery if you want, but I don't know of any other clean methods to root.
Also, you are aware that there is an official (Samsung provided) Jelly Bean ROM for the GS2, right? While that doesn't get you "up to date", it at least gets you on a 4.x stream, which will dramatically improve app support on the Play Store.
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I can't just flash a rooted stock file with odin? I don't understand all that other stuff you're saying/
cbs1507 said:
I can't just flash a rooted stock file with odin? I don't understand all that other stuff you're saying/
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There may be a way to install a pre-rooted image from Odin, but most folks do it from a recovery. Fortunately, if you can figure out how to just install the recovery, it will be able to root whatever you have installed, and is a heck of a lot safer than messing with the OS image. Unfortunately, how that happens depends on the recovery, but in most cases it will over you the option to fix the su binary when you reboot.
I won't repeat the steps here, as there are several guides for installing recoveries via ODIN. I will point you to the TWRP repository, however -> https://dl.twrp.me/skyrocket/
So let me get this straight, if I flash a normal stock Rom from a recovery it will automatically root it? What is a recovery? Is that the same thing as download mode? I'll try to find a thread, but of course if u could post a the ad link I would appreciate it.
Hi how to upgrade 2.3.6 to latest version andriod samsung galaxy s2 at&t i727 can u please give me instructions
I need to get recovery on my phone so that I can flash a rom because my USB isn't working cause it only charges. But is there any way I can do that? My phone is unlocked I just downgraded to android 2.3.3 so it's not rooted cause I need recovery so I can install superuser. Please help.
Use flash image GUI apk
frankie51 said:
Use flash image GUI apk
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It says I need Root Access. I need to install superuser but I can't cause my USB isn't working.
go to your market and just download super user and after that download fom manager for free and once you open the first thing you see will be the flash recovery option which comes with the latest recovery. but you do need to be rooted in order to have custom recovery
-Da Reaper
I don't know of a way to root or flash a custom recovery without USB. Have you tried using a different USB cable? Maybe the cable you're using has gone bad as far as transmitting data.
Another way I just thought of is if someone can package up an update to the stock 2.3.3 ROM with root/superuser as update.zip that you can just download, place it the root of the sdcard, and use the stock recovery to update.
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I don't know of a way to root or flash a custom recovery without USB. Have you tried using a different USB cable? Maybe the cable you're using has gone bad as far as transmitting data.
Another way I just thought of is if someone can package up an update to the stock 2.3.3 ROM with root/superuser as update.zip that you can just download, place it the root of the sdcard, and use the stock recovery to update.
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The second option you listed sounds like as good as an idea as i'm going to get. If someone can package a stock ics rom for me with root/superuser i'll be greatly appreciated
if you have oem unlocked , then it is all possible , otherwise ... it can't be done
I have my OEM unlocked
qtwrk said:
if you have oem unlocked , then it is all possible , otherwise ... it can't be done
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Okay so ive follwed the steps and when i get to the recovery mode it just says error in update zip or something ? idk what else to do help please .
Ashialeigh said:
Okay so ive follwed the steps and when i get to the recovery mode it just says error in update zip or something ? idk what else to do help please .
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Which method are you using to get root and CWM recovery? It sounds like you are trying to use the old method of installing the modified 3e recovery and then using an update.zip. There is an updated way to do this with AT&T 2.3.6, and the old way doesn't quite work the same anymore. Let me know which method you're trying so I know where to direct you from there.
EDIT: Since I'm pretty sure that you are using the old method from stock Froyo to get root and CWM recovery, take a look at this thread. It's a how-to that explains most of the ways to get root and CWM recovery on 2.3.6.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24935969
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Which method are you using to get root and CWM recovery? It sounds like you are trying to use the old method of installing the modified 3e recovery and then using an update.zip. There is an updated way to do this with AT&T 2.3.6, and the old way doesn't quite work the same anymore. Let me know which method you're trying so I know where to direct you from there.
EDIT: Since I'm pretty sure that you are using the old method from stock Froyo to get root and CWM recovery, take a look at this thread. It's a how-to that explains most of the ways to get root and CWM recovery on 2.3.6.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24935969
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idk i just looked at a youtube video i already rooted it . but i geuss its old .. but its like no matter what i do that update zip thing wont go away
Ashialeigh said:
idk i just looked at a youtube video i already rooted it . but i geuss its old .. but its like no matter what i do that update zip thing wont go away
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It sounds like the old way using an update.zip. In Froyo, we used to replace the stock recovery with a 3e recovery that would allow unsigned files to be flashed. Then we'd flash an update.zip that contained CWM recovery. Just curious, how did you root, and is this AT&T Gingerbread?
I'd read through that how-to thread I posted. If you can use Heimdall or Odin, there are some quick ways to get CWM recovery. In that thread, I've also outlined how to do it yourself on stock 2.3.6.
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It sounds like the old way using an update.zip. In Froyo, we used to replace the stock recovery with a 3e recovery that would allow unsigned files to be flashed. Then we'd flash an update.zip that contained CWM recovery. Just curious, how did you root, and is this AT&T Gingerbread?
I'd read through that how-to thread I posted. If you can use Heimdall or Odin, there are some quick ways to get CWM recovery. In that thread, I've also outlined how to do it yourself on stock 2.3.6.
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Gingerbread.. and which one would you do for downloading custom roms,?
Ashialeigh said:
Gingerbread.. and which one would you do for downloading custom roms,?
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To get Gingerbread with CWM recovery for flashing roms, you could flash Option C or Option D from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Or, if you prefer Heimdall, qkster has some nice one-click packages. There are links for those in the first thread I gave you.
If you already have root (How did you root, again?), then you could just flash one of the Gingerbread kernel / CWM recovery packages from here.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698367
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To get Gingerbread with CWM recovery for flashing roms, you could flash Option C or Option D from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Or, if you prefer Heimdall, qkster has some nice one-click packages. There are links for those in the first thread I gave you.
If you already have root (How did you root, again?), then you could just flash one of the Gingerbread kernel / CWM recovery packages from here.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698367
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idk i downloaded some prgram and clicked root .. so which link do i use to bee abke to get clock work recovery to be able to install diffent roms.
Ashialeigh said:
idk i downloaded some prgram and clicked root .. so which link do i use to bee abke to get clock work recovery to be able to install diffent roms.
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Before you go any further, we need to investigate something. First, let's confirm that you are on AT&T 2.3.6, because most of us haven't found or made a working one-click program to root stock 2.3.6 directly. Can you go to Settings / About Phone and tell me what is listed under "Baseband version"?
If you can do that to confirm that this is AT&T 2.3.6, I'd really like to know what program you used. Or did you root the phone before you were on Gingerbread?
Any of those links that I've given you in the last post will give you CWM (clockwork) recovery to install different roms. An easy way would be to do Option C or Option D at this one. Either one will do. Here's the link again.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
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Before you go any further, we need to investigate something. First, let's confirm that you are on AT&T 2.3.6, because most of us haven't found or made a working one-click program to root stock 2.3.6 directly. Can you go to Settings / About Phone and tell me what is listed under "Baseband version"?
If you can do that to confirm that this is AT&T 2.3.6, I'd really like to know what program you used. Or did you root the phone before you were on Gingerbread?
Any of those links that I've given you in the last post will give you CWM (clockwork) recovery to install different roms. An easy way would be to do Option C or Option D at this one. Either one will do. Here's the link again.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
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says i997uclb3 and thanks
Ashialeigh said:
says i997uclb3 and thanks
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Okay, cool. You're definitely on AT&T Gingerbread. If you figure out how you rooted, let us know. If you flash Option C or Option D at the last link I gave you - again - then you'll be able to flash other roms.
Okay !! Thats So Much !! ))
just got my nexus, use cf auto root to root it, then i downloaded rom manager and it flashed clockwork mod. then i tried to download a rom and gapps and install it via rom manager, the rom loaded up with problems, i did not have data or any way to get to my settings so i nandroid back, i try and flash a custom recovery other than cwm and nothing will flash, i get an error saying cant find nexus 5 recovery img or something like that, i cant get my computer to read this phone only in camera mode i need help figuring this out please
1 - stop using rom manager completely.
2 - you should use fastboot to flash recovery. Read the rooting guide in general to learn it.
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cheddaface said:
just got my nexus, use cf auto root to root it, then i downloaded rom manager and it flashed clockwork mod. then i tried to download a rom and gapps and install it via rom manager, the rom loaded up with problems, i did not have data or any way to get to my settings so i nandroid back, i try and flash a custom recovery other than cwm and nothing will flash, i get an error saying cant find nexus 5 recovery img or something like that, i cant get my computer to read this phone only in camera mode i need help figuring this out please
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Please don't use rom manager or any other thirdparty tools to flash rom just use fastboot method the recommended way for flashing rom..
Try to flash stock rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 :good: you will be alright..
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Please don't use rom manager or any other thirdparty tools to flash rom just use fastboot method the recommended way for flashing rom..
Try to flash stock rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 :good: you will be alright..
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ok im back to stock, what is the best way to root and get recovery as i used cf auto root last time
cheddaface said:
ok im back to stock, what is the best way to root and get recovery as i used cf auto root last time
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By reading the guide in general as I already pointed out in my first post that you ignored
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cheddaface said:
ok im back to stock, what is the best way to root and get recovery as i used cf auto root last time
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Follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
I recommend Philz Touch Recovery or TWRP.
Philz http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565174
TWRP http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/205
Chainfire causes issues, there are quite a few threads with troubles about CF.
Don't use GOO to install TWRP either.
so i tried installing the twrp recovery from xda's other thread and once it boot looped and when I re-flashed the stock firmware then it worked! but it removed root access and when I re-rooted it using Odin then the twrp recovery didn't work any longer?? So WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW TO INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY?
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so i tried installing the twrp recovery from xda's other thread and once it boot looped and when I re-flashed the stock firmware then it worked! but it removed root access and when I re-rooted it using Odin then the twrp recovery didn't work any longer?? So WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW TO INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY?
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Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Sounds like try again.
I am assuming you are using TWRP from this thread? If that's the case, you may have skipped over post two that explains what to do if you bootloop:
If your TWRP is bootlooping please do the following :
1. Go to sammobile and download the stock Firmware and extract the zip
2. Put your phone into download mode
3. Connect your phone with your pc
4. Open odin and select PDA on older versions or AP on newer versions.
5. Select the stock firmware
6. Click start and wait until its done.
7. Re-flash TWRP.
8. Now you should be able to boot into TWRP and system
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May have to do the process over at this point though. But if you lose root again once done, should be able to flash SuperSU in your new recovery this time.
Any questions can be asked in that thread, once you have registered for an XDA account.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
I am losing my root access...so what should i do please elaborate a little
rishi.johari789 said:
I am losing my root access...so what should i do please elaborate a little
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Hi,
So the classical way of rooting involves unlocking the bootloader, flashing a custom recovery (like CWM), and then gaining root by flashing SuperSU in recovery.
To flash SuperSU, first find a version of Chainfire's SuperSU that works for your device. Based on your chipset, one for arm64 may work, otherwise go with the arm architecture.
Copy this zip file to your device (to say, the root folder of internal storage, where you can find it later), then reboot to recovery.
Select "Install from ZIP file", browse to the location mentioned earlier, select SuperSU, and confirm to flash away.
You should have root again. :good: