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New to Xoom. Need help with rooting and such.

I just got my wifi only Xoom today. I also have a Motorola Atrix, which is rooted and running a custom rom. I was reading on here about rooting and kernels and other things and I didn't understand it. Can someone please help me understand the differences between the Xoom tablet and an android phone. Thanks
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Seadub2 said:
I just got my wifi only Xoom today. I also have a Motorola Atrix, which is rooted and running a custom rom. I was reading on here about rooting and kernels and other things and I didn't understand it. Can someone please help me understand the differences between the Xoom tablet and an android phone. Thanks
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They are practically the same, but methods for rooting devices change per device. The Xoom requires a little extra work.
Do you have the JDK and Android Development Kit installed on your PC?
Are you comfortable with command lines?
Can you afford to purchase another Xoom if you brick this one?

cwizardtx said:
They are practically the same, but methods for rooting devices change per device. The Xoom requires a little extra work.
Do you have the JDK and Android Development Kit installed on your PC?
Are you comfortable with command lines?
Can you afford to purchase another Xoom if you brick this one?
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No I don't have those were can I get them.... and I have used basic command lines being in an IT class
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Well I've had it rooted now for a week and today I went to the app and there was an update and the update failed and now superuser doesn't work and now I pretty much don't have root access. Please can anyone help.
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Rooting a no name device?

So I have a android tablet, one of those cheap crap tablets from the 2011 tablet craze. Its called a skytech primer pocket. I want to root it to remove stock garbage they included on it. So how would I do this considering that its a device that isn't really known?
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i GOT LOTS OF WAYS FOR ANY ANDROID DEVICE
One click root tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736271
And also Z4root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
And Also Super one click http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Now on every android device what ever it was it Must have a boot loadre
So power off your device and hold down volume down then power button
if not volume up and power button and if you were lucky it will be in English or you can see a chinese translator
I ve been able to access my friends tablet boot loader but it was Chinese in the boot loader there might be things to help
Any way the program up there in the link it is universal so it should root your device
of course i can,t use it cuz iam on HTC EVO 3D
If i helped please Kick the thanks button for me

ananjaser1211 said:
One click root tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736271
And also Z4root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
And Also Super one click http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Now on every android device what ever it was it Must have a boot loadre
So power off your device and hold down volume down then power button
if not volume up and power button and if you were lucky it will be in English or you can see a chinese translator
I ve been able to access my friends tablet boot loader but it was Chinese in the boot loader there might be things to help
Any way the program up there in the link it is universal so it should root your device
of course i can,t use it cuz iam on HTC EVO 3D
If i helped please Kick the thanks button for me
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Ok so i tried to get z4 installed but it wouldnt install.

brokenAndroid93 said:
Ok so i tried to get z4 installed but it wouldnt install.
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Then boo hoo it won't work, try super one click and unlock root as well. z4root is an older method anyways
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gagdude said:
Then boo hoo it won't work
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it really is too much to ask for someone not to be rude for no reason no matter where you go.
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Ill just see if skytech has the drivers.
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Don't say z4root won't work, it never works unless you're on eclair. I'm saying you can't make a post simply stating something doesn't install on this forum, you gotta at least say "when I try to install it says 'application not installed'" or the like.
Like I said before, you shouldn't expect it to work anyways, so why make a post saying it won't work? Don't tell me how was I supposed to know that, because googling z4root will yield you some results from 2 or 3 years ago.
I also suggested you try unlock root and superoneclick, because the poster before you said to try superoneclick as well and my translation of your post was that you chose to ignore that suggestion.
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gagdude said:
Don't say z4root won't work, it never works unless you're on eclair. I'm saying you can't make a post simply stating something doesn't install on this forum, you gotta at least say "when I try to install it says 'application not installed'" or the like.
Like I said before, you shouldn't expect it to work anyways, so why make a post saying it won't work? Don't tell me how was I supposed to know that, because googling z4root will yield you some results from 2 or 3 years ago.
I also suggested you try unlock root and superoneclick, because the poster before you said to try superoneclick as well and my translation of your post was that you chose to ignore that suggestion.
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Hold up, first of all I didnt know this wasnt going to work, I was told to check it out yesterday and it said it supposedly would work on froyo. But its all OK, ill just TRY to get the drivers and do Super one click.
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brokenAndroid93 said:
Hold up, first of all I didnt know this wasnt going to work, I was told to check it out yesterday and it said it supposedly would work on froyo. But its all OK, ill just TRY to get the drivers and do Super one click.
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Ick sorry I didn't mean to be rude the first time and I get pissed easily thanks to my hot head. Let's make up and forget I ever acted like an ass.
I did forget SoC and unlock root require drivers (Duh, it needs to connect to the computer :banghead: ) but either one should definitely work.
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gagdude said:
Ick sorry I didn't mean to be rude the first time and I get pissed easily thanks to my hot head. Let's make up and forget I ever acted like an ass.
I did forget SoC and unlock root require drivers (Duh, it needs to connect to the computer :banghead: ) but either one should definitely work.
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its ok, I got a bad temper myself so it happens to all of us.
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Are you running 2.3.4?
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Well myself i know that z4root have like 70% Not working
cuz i saw some people use it and make it to work
just google for a fix use xda
and btw i post the 2 other programs cuz maybe they work my friend has Tried the superone click and it worked on his galasy s1 i9003
so hope you could root that thing
it is all about googling

Android311 said:
Are you running 2.3.4?
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2.2
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gagdude said:
Don't say z4root won't work, it never works unless you're on eclair. I'm saying you can't make a post simply stating something doesn't install on this forum, you gotta at least say "when I try to install it says 'application not installed'" or the like.
Like I said before, you shouldn't expect it to work anyways, so why make a post saying it won't work? Don't tell me how was I supposed to know that, because googling z4root will yield you some results from 2 or 3 years ago.
I also suggested you try unlock root and superoneclick, because the poster before you said to try superoneclick as well and my translation of your post was that you chose to ignore that suggestion.
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thanks for replaying
btw i was almost sure z4 wont work
cuz when i first bought my htc evo 3d
i started to search for easy ways to do and failed
so boom went to hard ways
and then i become an expert in evo 3d
first thing was hard to me l0l unlocking the bootloader hehe
then i moved on
it was hard as hell
and some times i get errors and stay hourse on google trying to figure out how to fix them
so then i started my channel to let the people know what i know
some day i flashed a kernal for cdma on a gsm phone
phone won,t boot and i kep trying and trying but i finaly i found and created a video about how to fix it(how to flash boot img)
And finaly guys i knew that easy ways are bad
they are easy cuz the don,t do well
Hard work always give results
easy ways don,t
every time you wan,t to post a question make sure to have full details
like we all do in xda(iam new)
paste your full details please :laugh:

ananjaser1211 said:
Well myself i know that z4root have like 70% Not working
cuz i saw some people use it and make it to work
just google for a fix use xda
and btw i post the 2 other programs cuz maybe they work my friend has Tried the superone click and it worked on his galasy s1 i9003
so hope you could root that thing
it is all about googling
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yea just gotta get the drivers and hopefully itll work lol.
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[Q] how to and what to do?

okay my aunt has an
AT&T LG Phoenix P-505 phone with Android 2.2 on it (Here is the phone)
i was thinking of putting JellyBean on it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
BUT i dont know what i need or what to do for this phone............... PLEASE help with step-by-step of how to........ i would like everything to be on the Micro SD-card (like the Nook color can be), if it can't be than thats fine!. like i said i am in need of a step-by-step how to
Please & Thanks

A step by step guide will be unlikely. Making a rom comes from experience and knowledge. It will take alot of work to get that done on your aunts phone. Honestly i don't think its worth it, there is so much involved in trying to develop a rom for a phone. I would just experiment with the phone, do some theming and become use to how the phone works and functions, remember...its all experience
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okay.............
well can someone help me make a back-up of the phone, then help me understand how to change it to the CM10? from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325

Is your phone rooted?
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Android311 said:
Is your phone rooted?
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No
i don't know how to or where to get the stuff to do it, i found a little guide(HERE) and where you download the CM10 rom from is here same for its "source" of the info on there..... but it nor here tells me or helps point me to where i can get ClockworkMod Recovery installed to be able to root it(dont know if thats needed or not)...... so thats why im looking for help
my aunts phone has a mind of its own.... removes photos, music, contact and so-on when ever it wants turned on & turned off, but if i was to root it with cm10 i know it would fix it all(the phone has been used by many ppl in her family that have messed it up)

Well
Root your phone by this method
http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-phoenix.html
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thanks for the info
what are the downfalls/cons of rooting this?(im the type of person who likes to know what the outcome can become)

Advantages
1)You can install a custom ROM
2) You can upgrade or downgrade your phone
3)You can link apps to SD or make a part of your SD card internal memory
4)Performance will be better than stock ROM
Disadvantages
1)You can Soft brick your phone
But you can also unbrick by some methods (This will happen if you don't follow instructions carefully )
2) You can hard brick your phone
(You will have to buy another phone or replace your motherboard)
3)You void your warranty by rooting.
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Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup:
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allenwalker1998 said:
Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup:
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Yeah it becomes uber cool
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Thank you, this has been a lot of help to me
there is only 1 other thing that is needed to be known then it will time to decide for them lol...............
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?

AACThaKid said:
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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any one know?

AACThaKid said:
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....

pmvyas said:
Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....
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i hope your right lol........
thanks

AACThaKid said:
i hope your right lol........
thanks
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Of course !
You'll like it after flashing custom ROMS which have more features than the stock OS you have.
Enjoy rooting & upgrading your phone....

Quick Questions

Hello everyone ive been jailbreaking iPhones for quite some time but im pretty new to Android and rooting.
I got an HTC Acquire and saw in a website that i could root it with the HTC Quick Root that this tool can root any htc phone.
But when I get to the thread it says something about s-on and s-off or something along those lines.
Can someone please explain what this is and tell me how to verify that in my phone?
And if i root will i lose everything i have installed?
Thabks in advance
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What website was this? You should really try to use root methods that are developed here on XDA. Just search for your phone in the search, and read through the forums there (although I'm not seeing one for the Acquire). Android Police sometimes has root methods, too.
If you root, you shouldn't lose all of your data, as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Still, it's a good idea to back up whatever data you can (contacts, pictures, music, etc.) just to be on the safe side.
The transition from jailbreaking iOS to rooting Android can be quite confusing. As an iPod touch owner, I feel your pain. Just take the time to read through everything. Then take the time to reread it again.
I hoped I helped. Welcome to the world of Android!
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
Here is the link to that htc quick root topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Thanks again
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Red_Gh0st said:
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Here is the link to that htc quick root topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Thanks again
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s-on and s-off is related to the bootloader on your phone. i'd suggest you go to any of the htc threads plus others here on xda and you can get info about everything like rooting,bootloader,flashing custom roms,recovery etc

Is that kind of info tje same for every htc or u mean asking in one of those threads
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Red_Gh0st said:
Is that kind of info tje same for every htc or u mean asking in one of those threads
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The terms "rooting," "bootloader," and "flashing" are all related to pretty much any Android device. Rooting is the same as jail breaking - it gives you superuser permissions to your phone's filesystem - but every device has a different method to obtain root (or so I'm told). The bootloader - I think - has something to do with booting up the Android filesystem (but don't quote me on it). Flashing is a way to install tweaks, apps, and themes to your device through a custom recovery, all while the device's file-system still isn't completely activated (kind of like restarting the SpringBoard on an iPhone after changing a theme or installing a tweak from Cydia). Try Googling these terms, that's how I got started.
The thread you mentioned said something about having an unlocked bootloader. You may want to look into that before you try rooting.
I just got off of ten straight hours of work, so I hope this made some kind of sense
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tnx
Ph0enix_216 said:
What website was this? You should really try to use root methods that are developed here on XDA. Just search for your phone in the search, and read through the forums there (although I'm not seeing one for the Acquire). Android Police sometimes has root methods, too.
If you root, you shouldn't lose all of your data, as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Still, it's a good idea to back up whatever data you can (contacts, pictures, music, etc.) just to be on the safe side.
The transition from jailbreaking iOS to rooting Android can be quite confusing. As an iPod touch owner, I feel your pain. Just take the time to read through everything. Then take the time to reread it again.
I hoped I helped. Welcome to the world of Android!
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tnx sir, that is very helpfull.

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Red_Gh0st said:
Hello everyone ive been jailbreaking iPhones for quite some time but im pretty new to Android and rooting.
I got an HTC Acquire and saw in a website that i could root it with the HTC Quick Root that this tool can root any htc phone.
But when I get to the thread it says something about s-on and s-off or something along those lines.
Can someone please explain what this is and tell me how to verify that in my phone?
And if i root will i lose everything i have installed?
Thabks in advance
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ill check out the website... tnx

Thanks to everyone for the advices and info much appreciated
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[Q] Custom ROM Droid Maxx Developer Edition

I'm somewhat a noob to custom ROMs, and looking for a bit of information before I decide to flash a new one. I have a Verizon Droid MAXX Developer Edition (XT1080) with the current KitKat 4.4 installed. I'm looking to try the nightly CM11 out. I have already unlocked the bootloader, its not rooted just yet though.
In another forum thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2654816
A user posted a link to http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=moto_msm8960dt (3 downloads, I'm not sure which one to choose for my device)
I'm wanting to know if this build would work on my phone before I flash and possibly mess something up, and also does Verizon work okay on this build. Is there anything else I should know before flashing a ROM (I'm somewhat tech savvy, so the process seems pretty straight forward, but any advice is appreciated)
I would have posted the question in that thread but I didn't want to break any rules, which says to Q/A here.

Der Geist said:
I'm somewhat a noob to custom ROMs, and looking for a bit of information before I decide to flash a new one. I have a Verizon Droid MAXX Developer Edition (XT1080) with the current KitKat 4.4 installed. I'm looking to try the nightly CM11 out. I have already unlocked the bootloader, its not rooted just yet though.
In another forum thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2654816
A user posted a link to http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=moto_msm8960dt (3 downloads, I'm not sure which one to choose for my device)
I'm wanting to know if this build would work on my phone before I flash and possibly mess something up, and also does Verizon work okay on this build. Is there anything else I should know before flashing a ROM (I'm somewhat tech savvy, so the process seems pretty straight forward, but any advice is appreciated)
I would have posted the question in that thread but I didn't want to break any rules, which says to Q/A here.
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Obviously you need to have a custom recovery installed and get root. All three of those builds are for our phone. They are "nightlies" that get updated, well, nightly. I ran the 2/19 build for a little while and it worked pretty well. GPS was the only thing that didn't work and I think there is a work around for that. Active notifications and touchless controls are not part of cm.
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I'm not worried about GPS or the Motorola controls.
Do you recommend a good recovery to flash? Also I've seen people posting problems when rooting this phone with 4.4 installed.
Any reason why you reverted back? Didn't like it?
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Der Geist said:
I'm not worried about GPS or the Motorola controls.
Do you recommend a good recovery to flash? Also I've seen people posting problems when rooting this phone with 4.4 installed.
Any reason why you reverted back? Didn't like it?
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I use TWRP. No problems rooting the Dev edition on 4.4 the problems are all with the consumer edition. I've never been a big CM fan plus I like having a working GPS, and I just didn't feel like going through the steps to get it working

CM seems to be good for my first custom ROM, but for future references do you recommend another ROM? I've seen that PACMAN ROM posted a bunch, but it looks pretty buggy.
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Der Geist said:
CM seems to be good for my first custom ROM, but for future references do you recommend another ROM? I've seen that PACMAN ROM posted a bunch, but it looks pretty buggy.
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CM 11 is pretty much it for our phones right now. You can flash the firmware for the Moto X and try those ROMs though.

One last thing as far as rooting goes. Do I use rock my moto to root. Also if I should decide to keep my stock ROM are there any advantages to rooting other than apps like titanium backup etc?
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Read my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645122
then try to install cyanogen (i already did)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50515668

So with xposed you can customize a current ROM without having to flash to cyanogenmod? I like the stock ROM but I'd like to be able to change certain designs (example: change the way my notification bar looks. Maybe battery icons and change menus within settings. Etc ) Just trying to really see the benefit of flashing another ROM if what I'm wanting to do can be done through a 3rd party program.
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Just root and use xposed. I used to put custom ROMs on other phones. For this xposed is all that's necessary
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coronanlime said:
Just root and use xposed. I used to put custom ROMs on other phones. For this xposed is all that's necessary
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When I first installed CM11 it looked almost exactly like my stock set up using the Google launcher and xposed. The only advantage CM provides that I can see is the ability to tweak the kernel settings, if you are into that sort of thing.
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I appreciate all the help so far. I think I will try xposed out and see what I can tweak as far as display settings.
I'm assuming no custom recovery is required for this, only rooting. I like some aspects of cyanogenmod but for this also being my work phone, I don't want to risk messing up my network settings etc.
When you root, can you still update your stock OS? Or do you need to unroot before each update?
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Der Geist said:
I appreciate all the help so far. I think I will try xposed out and see what I can tweak as far as display settings.
I'm assuming no custom recovery is required for this, only rooting. I like some aspects of cyanogenmod but for this also being my work phone, I don't want to risk messing up my network settings etc.
When you root, can you still update your stock OS? Or do you need to unroot before each update?
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You need to unroot and be completely stock
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