Hello, I was looking into getting a custom rom on my rooted device but the more I searched on how to do it the more I was confused. Here are some of my questions:
1) what is bootloader and do you need to have it unlocked to get a custom ROM?
2) what is a custom recovery and do you need it to get a custom ROM?
3) what is flashing?
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hi guys, just a queekly question. before flashing a rom i must do the root and install cmw. and the unlock of bootloader is necessary or not?... because before i have an x10mini and i unlock bootloader for flashing a rom. thanks a lot.
anyone can help me about bootloader because i find nothing about this. and i will become mad!!!!!!!!!!
Hi,
I was wondering if you had to be rooted to install a custom rom on my phone. Thanks
Rooted no. S-off or unlocked by HTCdev yes.
Once your either one of the above, you need to flash a custom recovery, then you can install roms and root.
my phone was originally on vodafone but today i switched to 3 i was wondering if i flash the 3 ruu to my phone will it come with all the correct settings and 3 boot logo etc? Thanks
Hi guys I have a chinese android with 4.0.3 os. Do I need to unlock my bootloader if I have cwm in order to flash custom kernel.....and where can I find custom kernels..please reply
Hi! Noob here, just wanna ask some questions.
Is rooting different with flashing a custom recovery, or do when we root we automatically installs custom recovery to our device?
And if I am rooting my phone using Framaroot, does it install a custom recovery to my device? Thanks
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UPDATE: Have been figured this out. So, Rooting doesnt mean installing a custom recovery.
Hey guys, Does anyone have a good link to a detailed easy to follow tutorial on how to root and use CustomROMS plus how to install customs recovery. The last time I tried, My phone bricked.
Hi, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056.
Once rooted, you can easily install custom recovery and then custom rom.