I've been stock for a while again, and feel like going back to having more control. I'm on stock Sprints Nexus S 4g's 4.1 JB...how would I go about rooting this?
Windst said:
I've been stock for a while again, and feel like going back to having more control. I'm on stock Sprints Nexus S 4g's 4.1 JB...how would I go about rooting this?
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I used "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250583&highlight=one-click-nexus-7+2" by ShabbyPenguin. Works good . . .
Windst said:
I've been stock for a while again, and feel like going back to having more control. I'm on stock Sprints Nexus S 4g's 4.1 JB...how would I go about rooting this?
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yep shabby's 7.2 tool is the way to go
Thank You both
Download supersu.zip onto phones internal storage.
Fastboot flash or boot custom recovery.
Flash supersu.zip from recovery
Stock rooted.
Easiest way. Best way. Never fails way. The same way the phone was rooted in the first place.....
can't get Shabby's way to work. just searches for devices & on my phone it stays at the bootloader screen. how can I flash something if i'm unable to use ROM manager?
courtesy of my Jelly Bean'd Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2.1
Thread Cleaned. Lets stop the arguing.
Deleted my comments
Vs Nexus S4G using tapatalk2
Follow the instructions below to install CWM on your phone and then you can flash super user binaries to get root access.
If you have lost recovery then install pdanet on your computer.(It will also install Nexus S USB Drivers) then put your phone into fastboot mode by holding down both Volume Up and Power buttons together. When you are in fastboot mode connect your phone to your PC using USB cable.Download ADB and recovery you want to flash put it in your C:/recovery (Put adb and recovery image in this folder)
Then open cmd and type
1)CD C:/recovery
2)fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img (replace recoveryname with actual file name of the recovery image).
You can download recovery from here
Or you can avoid all this and just use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940&highlight=recovery
how to root nexus s ? from jb ? more infos ?
To root ANY nexus the process is the same. All that differs is the files used.
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Get the proper su zip on the devices storage. Either boot up and put it there or do it by mounting storage in step 3
3. Boot or flash custom recovery and flash your su.zip.
That's it. If you're already unlocked skip step one. Make sure you got the su.zip on your phone. Use fastboot to flash or boot recovery and boot into it. Flash the zip.
ive tried everything in this post, but i cant unlock or root. Im assuming the drivers are my problem because in Device Manager I can only install ACER ADB or Android Adb Interface.
In shabby's one-click, I get to the step where it says something like "select the unlock option on my phone", but in fastboot i only get 4 options and neither say "unlock"
peopleface said:
ive tried everything in this post, but i cant unlock or root. Im assuming the drivers are my problem because in Device Manager I can only install ACER ADB or Android Adb Interface.
In shabby's one-click, I get to the step where it says something like "select the unlock option on my phone", but in fastboot i only get 4 options and neither say "unlock"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623481
Its old but still works. Go into fast boot and type in cmd fastboot oem unlock, its not an option in fadtboot. Don't use one clicks, learn the original way. You will be much better off in the future.
This might help also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901617
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Hi there. I'm new to rooting but I've done a considerable amount of reading before this and I have a question.
I'm rooting using a guide (can't post link due to new user restrictions) on another forum, and before doing this I realized that I wouldn't be able to receive OTA updates using the one of the two custom recovery options (CWM or TWRP 2) that the root method specifies. Is it possible to restore the stock recovery to receive OTA updates and keep my root? And how would I go about doing this for the HTC One S?
Thank you!
you just need to flash the stock recovery and relock your boot loader.
This isn't hard to do in fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (change the name of the recovery.img file to make it easier than typing something like recovery_signed_ville.img or whatever)
fastboot oem lock
I have the s4 variety of htc one s and I've used this stock recovery. it's the second download not the first.
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353006-...ch-recovery-for-the-htc-one-s-stock-download/
or you can use the all in one toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
select 'your own recovery' and click flash recovery button. It will bring up a window to browse to where the recovery you want to flash is.
you can lock or unlock bootloader with it by putting your unlock_code.bin file in the data folder of the toolkit.
As this post is for NOOB Specific, you have to know about what recovery is. Recovery is a piece of software that run aside the Android OS itself and it is called up by the user before booting android to perform some basic functions like Update, Wipe Data etc. However the bundled Stock Recovery is limited in functionality and before flashing Custom ROM, we should install a Custom Recovery. CWM(ClockWorkMod) and TWRP(TeamWinRecoveryProject) are two famous Custom Recovery.So, the main point is, how Custom Recovery can be installed, it can be installed by three different methods, but I will give only two here. But before doing that you have to unlock your bootloader
Download adb and adb driver for your device. Connect the device, open the adb and type the following in the adb Shell
Fastboot devices
Fastboot oem unlock
Way to install Custom Recovery are
The Easiest Method
It the easiest method to install it. It can be installed by download ROM Manager(For CWM, Need Root) and GOOManager(For TWRP, Need Root). Both are available on the app store. However, it does now WORK ON ALL DEVICES.
The Best Method
If you do not want to root your phone or the above methods do not work for you try this method. IT WORKS ON 99.99% DEVICES, if followed correctly. To do this follow the given steps
Download the recovery.img for your device
Install adb and adb driver for your devices
Connect your device to the PC and type following in the adb shell
Fastboot devices
Fastboot flash recovery (location of recovery.iimg
For me it is
Fastboot devices
Fastboot flash recovery d:/recovery.img
Restart your phone. It is all done
Please press the thank button
If you find any problem, please reply me
Sushant Rohan said:
As this post is for NOOB Specific, you have to know about what recovery is. Recovery is a piece of software that run aside the Android OS itself and it is called up by the user before booting android to perform some basic functions like Update, Wipe Data etc. However the bundled Stock Recovery is limited in functionality and before flashing Custom ROM, we should install a Custom Recovery. CWM(ClockWorkMod) and TWRP(TeamWinRecoveryProject) are two famous Custom Recovery.So, the main point is, how Custom Recovery can be installed, it can be installed by three different methods, but I will give only two here. But before doing that you have to unlock your bootloader
Download adb and adb driver for your device. Connect the device, open the adb and type the following in the adb Shell
Fastboot devices
Fastboot oem unlock
Way to install Custom Recovery are
The Easiest Method
It the easiest method to install it. It can be installed by download ROM Manager(For CWM, Need Root) and GOOManager(For TWRP, Need Root). Both are available on the app store. However, it does now WORK ON ALL DEVICES.
The Best Method
If you do not want to root your phone or the above methods do not work for you try this method. IT WORKS ON 99.99% DEVICES, if followed correctly. To do this follow the given steps
Download the recovery.img for your device
Install adb and adb driver for your devices
Connect your device to the PC and type following in the adb shell
Adb devices
Fastboot flash recovery (location of recovery.iimg
For me it is
Adb devices
Fastboot flash recovery d:/recovery.img
Restart your phone. It is all done
Please press the thank button
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Sorry guys, after the
Fastboot oem unlock
Type
Fastboot format userdata
That's it
Oherwise your phone would have been bricked
Give me a thank if helped
Sushant Rohan said:
Sorry guys, after the
Fastboot oem unlock
Type
Fastboot format userdata
That's it
Oherwise your phone would have been bricked
Give me a thank if helped
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thanks man, i just bricked my phone, total newbie here >>>> Fastboot format userdata <<<< what cause it
Hi, I will be showing you how to root this device, it's a pretty new (released last year) model from Acer (a company dev hates becauseof their no-release firmware).
I will not be held responsible for anything that will happen, proceed at your own risk
ABOUT (ME?):
ive had this device, i really wanted to root it, but turns out that no official or legit guide is available in the internet. But with the help of some other guides about previous tutorial, and a big thanks to smartmanvartan who provided the customized twrp port for my device.
PREREQUISITES
1. ADB and fastboot, here is a guide (Note: im using linux), if youre in windows, go to the acer webpage and download the usb driver for the device and install it.
2. the twrp port in here. Then unpack that zip file, you will be using the twrp-mod.img file.
3. download the supersu.zip here and put it in the external sdcard.
BACKUP!!! Make sure you also have a backup of the original firmware, so if something happens, it's easy to return to stock, you can download the firmware here
Process
Im assuming that you already has the required files. MAKE SURE YOURE DEVICE IS z528, there are two kinds of acer liquid zest 4g.
1. unlock the oem lock in the device, go to settings > about device > go to build number and repeatedly tap on it until you are notified that the developers option is enabled. After that, go to settings > developer option > turn on the enable the oem unlocking, enable usb debugging.
2. turn off your device then boot into fastboot mode (press the VOL UP button and the Power Button) it should boot into the prebootloader, use the VOL UP key to navigate, then VOL DOWN to select, you have 4 options: recovery, fastboot, normal, demo, choose fastboot.
2. while in fastboot mode, connect cable to the phone to the device, then open a terminal (command prompt if youre in windows) then type
Code:
fastboot devices
then enter, it should return a device on the list. (if youre device is not in the list,make sure you've followed the adb and fastboot install guide)
3. Once fastboot detects youre device, do
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
and there will be a prompt in your device, follow it.
4. check everything is okay with
Code:
fastboot getvar all
and look for the bootloader if its unlocked.
5. navigate to the place where the twrp image is located, then open terminal there (windows: shift + right click > open command prompt there) then do
Code:
fastboot boot <name of the twrp.img>
example :
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-mod.img
then wait for the device to restart and boot into the custom recovery.
6. While in the custom recovery, (you will see my name there HAHAHA) tap install, locate the supersu.zip, and wait for it to get flashed. You will see some important notice about not disturbing the process, the device should boot twice and, if everything is successful, voila! your device is rooted, after logging again like your device is fresh from the store, check the supersu app, it should not throw some error
6.5. if it's not working, try repeating the process, then before installing the supersu.zip, go to wipe first, then erase the cache (DO NOT ERASE ANY OTHER!, then go back, wipe swipe to do factory wipe.
EVERYTHING SHOULD WORK!
Just reply if you've encounter any problem.
NOTE:
it also works for the z628 (t08)
Hello,
Does it work for t08?
cartgen said:
Hello,
Does it work for t08?
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Im afraid it doesnt, you have to provide/port a custom twrp suitable/compatible for your device.
Hello , but after rebooting the TWRP recovery is gone. Is there a way to replace the original with TWRP on the phone?
snakekiller said:
Hello , but after rebooting the TWRP recovery is gone. Is there a way to replace the original with TWRP on the phone?
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The method ive showed you is booting only in twrp, not replacing to stock recovery. After using the command
fastboot boot twrp.img
You should wait for your device to boot into twrp.
If you want to replace the stock recovery, im warning you,google the possible problems that may happen, if you wish to proceed, use the command
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
flamendless said:
The method ive showed you is booting only in twrp, not replacing to stock recovery. After using the command
fastboot boot twrp.img
You should wait for your device to boot into twrp.
If you want to replace the stock recovery, im warning you,google the possible problems that may happen, if you wish to proceed, use the command
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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ok from where did you take the twrp recovery.
did you changes some stuff , sow that its works on this device?
or did you make it yourself.
if i try and its not working . maybe bootloop or just a brick .
can i recover it with the linux terminal?
snakekiller said:
ok from where did you take the twrp recovery.
did you changes some stuff , sow that its works on this device?
or did you make it yourself.
if i try and its not working . maybe bootloop or just a brick .
can i recover it with the linux terminal?
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I got the custom twrp from a person here on xda. To avoid bootloop, don't flash the TWRP, just do the fastboot boot twrp.img, that method will never cause bootloop. What is your device? What happened after you fastboot boot twrp.img?
Your tutorial works fine . But I just want want a custom recovery so that I can make a custom ROM for this device.
i have a question
i downloaded SP Flastool for linux but how put this phone to download mode.
sow that it's connect with the program.
snakekiller said:
Your tutorial works fine . But I just want want a custom recovery so that I can make a custom ROM for this device.
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Is your device same as the device tutorial I've used in this post? If it is, I have provided the custom twrp that works on the specific device.
snakekiller said:
i have a question
i downloaded SP Flastool for linux but how put this phone to download mode.
sow that it's connect with the program.
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You will only use the sp flash tool if your device is mediatek, also, you wont need it for the rooting process this tutorial is for, you will only need the sp flash tool when your device got soft bricked
ok guys i did the test.
you can safely flash this recovery to your device.
lets make some custom roms now.
all the credits go to flamendless
guys are u shure u mean the z628 not the 528? the 628 ist the liquid zest plus iirc... liquid zest 4g are 525 and 528 iirc... if u mean the 528 is the twrp working on this device? would be great it twrp works on this device...
best regards
numen said:
guys are u shure u mean the z628 not the 528? the 628 ist the liquid zest plus iirc... liquid zest 4g are 525 and 528 iirc... if u mean the 528 is the twrp working on this device? would be great it twrp works on this device...
best regards
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My phone is the 528 or the T07. I flashed the recovery and works great on this device
snakekiller said:
ok guys i did the test.
you can safely flash this recovery to your device.
lets make some custom roms now.
all the credits go to flamendless
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Thanks! I would also like to try a custom rom for it, i dont see any custom rom available for this device. update me if you already got one
numen said:
guys are u shure u mean the z628 not the 528? the 628 ist the liquid zest plus iirc... liquid zest 4g are 525 and 528 iirc... if u mean the 528 is the twrp working on this device? would be great it twrp works on this device...
best regards
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oh, youre right, im truly sorry, my device is z528, idk why i messed up. im gonna update this thread. sorry.
flamendless said:
oh, youre right, im truly sorry, my device is z528, idk why i messed up. im gonna update this thread. sorry.
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so the twrp should be able to flash on the z528 without any problems, right?
best regards
numen said:
so twrp should be able to flash on the z528 without any problems, right?
best regards
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Absolutely ?
Yes, works 1000%
ok guys
i maked just a original rom from the latest firmware version 1.0.15.
what is different with the original stock rom!!!!
its now auto rooted in the system self.
removed all the bloatware.
init.d added so you can add scripts if you like.
changed the boot en shutdown animation.
tell me what you want also see changed in the rom. (launcher maybe?)
when its fully finish i upload it.
and BTW its flashable with twrp
So I have a generic android rugged phone (F150 B2021) that I bought off eBay for £10. Nothing special but a decent backup. So anyway, this phone came with no OS installed but could get to the bootloader, fastboot and flash via ADB with what is one of the more feature-rich stock recoveries I've seen. I've tried everything- and I mean EVERYTHING to get this phone to work- flash TWRP, reboot into EDL mode, clear cache/ data both on the phone and via fastboot (neither worked)- nothing.
I can't get into the phone to enable OEM unlocking so the only method I found was flashing via fastboot- with all of the individual files. My only problem there is that I don't really understand how to do that- apparently you need to look at the contents of an .xml file (there are none of those visible in the stock OS files) and flash each one individually which I could do if I knew how to actually get to that stage. I was thinking perhaps to install a GSI of something just so I can get in to enable OEM unlocking and then flash it normally via ADB because I presume something like the Lineage 17.1 GSI would have even the "flash_all.bat" file which would make it much easier.
I guess my question is, from that stock ROM (attached) what do I actually need to flash? And how do I do it? It's so much different from, say, Nexus OS files I'm slightly more used to.
As long as a phone's bootloader isn't successfully unlocked FASTBOOT tool won't work at all.
You can try to flash phone's Stock ROM via ADB Sideload method.
xXx yYy said:
As long as a phone's bootloader isn't successfully unlocked FASTBOOT tool won't work at all.
You can try to flash phone's Stock ROM via ADB Sideload method.
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Hi, that didn't work either. I was wondering if maybe I could enter EDL mode and connect the contact points to force it? Thanks
My f150 has mtk chipset I used mtk client tool to unlock and root