So I have always rooted my phones in the past.
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S2 because well, it needed KitKat and Samsung is lame...
Now I am faced with the decision to root or not to root. My N5 is awesome it has Full support and is the raw experience I want, rooting would let me have a little more fun in the way of mods and tweaks, but all the problems everyone seems to be having is kinda putting me off so I guess I just need help.
Also there is a difference between unlocking boot loader and rooting, does the unlocking void warranty?
All guides and info threads are linked in my signature and will answer almost all your questions
I'm not sure of all these "problems" you're referring to. Basically, idiots have the most problems. Normal people don't really have any
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rootSU said:
Basically, idiots have the most problems. Normal people don't really have any
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this. i have been rooted since day one and have ZERO problems.
I think this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54746284&postcount=8
Applies here too, what do you think, @rootSU?
Right. Root doesn't modify files that can cause an issue assuming you're doing it right. I'd highly recommend NOT using a toolkit and rooting yourself and unlocking the bootloader yourself, it assures nothing goes wrong and you get some experience.
rootSU's guide are a treasure trove of information, take a looksie.
unlocking the bootloader lets you flash a custom recovery to flash things, it has nothing to do with root. you can flash any roms or kernels you want, without root. all root does is give you permission to change system files. and you would flash the root zip in your new recovery once you unlock the bootloader.
simms22 said:
unlocking the bootloader lets you flash a custom recovery to flash things, it has nothing to do with root. you can flash any roms or kernels you want, without root. all root does is give you permission to change system files. and you would flash the root zip in your new recovery once you unlock the bootloader.
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So would unlocking the boot loader void the warranty?
Spectrys said:
So would unlocking the boot loader void the warranty?
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depending on who you bought it from, yes and no. but anyways, you can lock the bootloader after as well, easily. generally, google will still except warrenty if the bootloader is unlocked for any hardware issue. other companies will void the warrenty, including LG. but again, it can be relocked
simms22 said:
depending on who you bought it from, yes and no. but anyways, you can lock the bootloader after as well, easily. generally, google will still except warrenty if the bootloader is unlocked for any hardware issue. other companies will void the warrenty, including LG. but again, it can be relocked
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So would unlocking allow me to do things like mods, such as rings and boot screens?
Sorry kinda new to boot loaders.
Spectrys said:
So would unlocking allow me to do things like mods, such as rings and boot screens?
Sorry kinda new to boot loaders.
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yup. anything that needs to be flashed will go through your custom recovery, which needs an unlocked boitloader to get flashed onto your device. then youll use that recovery to flash things, and make backups.
Spectrys said:
So would unlocking allow me to do things like mods, such as rings and boot screens?
Sorry kinda new to boot loaders.
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Unlocking the bootloader is a requirement in order to use a custom recovery. And most mods are installed by flashable zips in recovery. So yes kind of required.
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Awesome! You guys are great I am going to unlock later today or tomorrow.
Now next question the ota updates will I be able to install those if I keep stock with an unlocked boot loader?
Spectrys said:
Awesome! You guys are great I am going to unlock later today or tomorrow.
Now next question the ota updates will I be able to install those if I keep stock with an unlocked boot loader?
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If you click the link in my signature, theres a thread about ota. All guides and info is there. Every question you've asked today is answered there
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Pretty sure you told me that earlier, thanks.
Looking at it now.
Spectrys said:
Pretty sure you told me that earlier, thanks.
Looking at it now.
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Yepp. Loads of good stuff there
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sure
root is best thing to do . just root and install custom kernel
MohamedHusseinMohamed said:
root is best thing to do . just root and install custom kernel
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you do not need root to install custom kernels
all you need root for is to change system files. well, that's all root does, is give you permission.
Spectrys said:
So I have always rooted my phones in the past.
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S2 because well, it needed KitKat and Samsung is lame...
Now I am faced with the decision to root or not to root. My N5 is awesome it has Full support and is the raw experience I want, rooting would let me have a little more fun in the way of mods and tweaks, but all the problems everyone seems to be having is kinda putting me off so I guess I just need help.
Also there is a difference between unlocking boot loader and rooting, does the unlocking void warranty?
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You have to unlock the boot loader in order to root. Personally at this time I would not root because of android L around the corner. With rooting, you can longer receive ota's. Yes it fun to tweak but if I were in your position I wouldn't....
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dec1153 said:
With rooting, you can longer receive ota's.
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Not true. You can receive OTA's if rooted (read the OTA help-desk thread) However, what's the big deal about OTA's?
1) You can get a rooted rom flashed based on the latest build BEFORE you get the OTA
2) Much less to go wrong that way than with OTA.
I think too many people put too much importance in OTA updates. Its a poor method of delivery and not even quick
rootSU said:
Not true. You can receive OTA's if rooted (read the OTA help-desk thread) However, what's the big deal about OTA's?
1) You can get a rooted rom flashed based on the latest build BEFORE you get the OTA
2) Much less to go wrong that way than with OTA.
I think too many people put too much importance in OTA updates. Its a poor method of delivery and not even quick
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Personally, I think that if you don't know how to update manually and are completely reliant on OTAs, then you shouldn't have root access in the first place because you don't know what you're doing.
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I've seen many different rooting methods for the nexus s but unfortunately they don't allow rooting without unlocking the bootloader like the samsung vibrant allows is there anyway I can root my phone without unlocking the bootloader?
why I don't want to unloack the boot loader because I'm fine with the stock ROM on my nexus s. I was really into installing ROMs and things with my Vibrant but the Nexus S feels really complete so I feel like I don't need to unlock my boot loader
Also for the first time I have decent signal in my house after switiching from my blackberry to android so I don't wanna change my baseband and my battery life is good too so I don't want to mess with the kernel
Really? You posted in the same incorrect forum twice with the same question cut and pasted. Nice work!
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You know you can re-lock the bootloader with a fastboot command, right? And the little open lock goes away.
i'm sorry i accidentally reposted i pmed the moderator right away because i didn't know how to delete the post and this is the right section its a question...
i just have one question i can relock right but if i do unlock the bootloader will it change my kernel or baseband settings? i really couldn't care about the warranty and such
it's like opening the door....if you do nothing inside, nothing will happen
yes i get that but i can't flash back to the original recovery as of now and so no changes to the kernel and baseband alright thanks!!
also is there some sort of a "ODIN" availabale for nexus s because thats what I used to always flash my samsung vibrant back to stock. will OTA updates be affected if I root and unlock the bootloader?
anishs said:
also is there some sort of a "ODIN" availabale for nexus s because thats what I used to always flash my samsung vibrant back to stock. will OTA updates be affected if I root and unlock the bootloader?
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Yes you can use Odin with Nexus S, but consider it the last resort because normally you can do everything via adb and fastboot -- that's the advantage of having a Google phone.
For OTA updates, I'm pretty sure it will not work because OTA update requires stock recovery but rooting requires you to flash a custom recovery.
suksit said:
Yes you can use Odin with Nexus S, but consider it the last resort because normally you can do everything via adb and fastboot -- that's the advantage of having a Google phone.
For OTA updates, I'm pretty sure it will not work because OTA update requires stock recovery but rooting requires you to flash a custom recovery.
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thanks for that reply it explained everything can you just tell me if flashing a custom recovery change my baseband or kernel that's all i need to know now
@anishs no
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thanks to everyone for helping a noob with a nexus s
Hello,
I just updated my Htc One X to 4.0.3, everything is still stock, am I still able to unlock my boot loader and root?
xknucklezx said:
Hello,
I just updated my Htc One X to 4.0.3, everything is still stock, am I still able to unlock my boot loader and root?
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no.
He should be able to I was on 4.0.3 when I unlocked and rooted the phone
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Key word in his question. Just updated. I assumed that he meant 4.04
It depends if you're on Version 1.85. If so, yes, if you're on anything above 1.85, then no
Here are my current settings to clear up some of the misconfusion. Also if I'm able to unlock my boot loader and root my phone are there any suggestions as to what the best Roms are? (I know newb question) There are just so many different Roms out there that I'm not sure where to start.
You're in luck. Your phone is totally rootable and the bootloader can be unlocked. Sorry about my assumption earlier.
So assuming from the previous posts, I'm on 1.73
So I would use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 to root?
I'm coming from an iPhone, this is my first android. If I want to install CM10, I would have to be on 1.85? I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob. I can use my phone but I can't root them or develop for them to save my life.
thumbnail is a picture of my software information, so that you can see where I'm getting 1.73 from.
I'm assuming I'm in a good position for rooting.
Pokarisuetto said:
So assuming from the previous posts, I'm on 1.73
So I would use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 to root?
I'm coming from an iPhone, this is my first android. If I want to install CM10, I would have to be on 1.85? I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob. I can use my phone but I can't root them or develop for them to save my life.
thumbnail is a picture of my software information, so that you can see where I'm getting 1.73 from.
I'm assuming I'm in a good position for rooting.
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edit: don't even bother updating to 1.85.. theres a method for 1.73 below my post. but DO install twrp after your bootloader is unlocked, just go to the play store and download "goo manager"
Pokarisuetto said:
So assuming from the previous posts, I'm on 1.73
So I would use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 to root?
I'm coming from an iPhone, this is my first android. If I want to install CM10, I would have to be on 1.85? I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob. I can use my phone but I can't root them or develop for them to save my life.
thumbnail is a picture of my software information, so that you can see where I'm getting 1.73 from.
I'm assuming I'm in a good position for rooting.
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Everything you need is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Use the one-click root you linked. Then SuperCID, unlock bootloader. Install TWRP. Install CM10.
You don't need to be on 1.85.
xknucklezx said:
Here are my current settings to clear up some of the misconfusion. Also if I'm able to unlock my boot loader and root my phone are there any suggestions as to what the best Roms are? (I know newb question) There are just so many different Roms out there that I'm not sure where to start.
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You can root and unlock your bootloader. Make sure to not update your phone to 2.20 or you will not be able to root and unlock your bootloader.
I would try CleanROM out. Dev edition has a little bit of AOSP styling and that is what I am currently using.
Butters619 said:
You can root and unlock your bootloader. Make sure to not update your phone to 2.20 or you will not be able to root and unlock your bootloader.
I would try CleanROM out. Dev edition has a little bit of AOSP styling and that is what I am currently using.
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So, being rooted, BL unlocked on 1.85, does CleanRom bring root back to my HOX or not really the case? Or I'm guessing 2.2x roms none have root?
Thanks
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All custom roms have root. It's the official stock roms that don't have root. Once you unlock the bootloader you can root a stock rom by pushing the root package to the phone via custom recovery.
gunnyman said:
All custom roms have root. It's the official stock roms that don't have root. Once you unlock the bootloader you can root a stock rom by pushing the root package to the phone via custom recovery.
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And just to rephrase you, same 1.85 root method can be applied to Scott's CR 4.5? And what is that dev version of CleanRom? How much AOSP in it?
Thanks for clarification, gunny
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You don't understand. If you install a custom rom it is already rooted. The root methods you see in the development section are for stock firmware.
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You don't understand. If you install a custom rom it is already rooted. The root methods you see in the development section are for stock firmware.
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Got it, thanks for the patience and explanation...
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C3RGIOSE1 said:
And just to rephrase you, same 1.85 root method can be applied to Scott's CR 4.5?
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All custom ROMs already have root implemented by definition.
I rooted today and it worked like a charm, but I do have one more nooby question.
What does a recovery do for me exactly? Does it help me prevent soft bricks? Or what. I know you can't prevent a hard brick, but I also know that generally speaking to get a hard brick you'd have to have done something really stupid (usually).
I just figured this would be the place to post this since a few of you told me to install TWRP, which is a recovery program, and I know there's also clockwork recovery out there, but yeah.
I just wonder what I need the recovery for.
Pokarisuetto said:
I rooted today and it worked like a charm, but I do have one more nooby question.
What does a recovery do for me exactly? Does it help me prevent soft bricks? Or what. I know you can't prevent a hard brick, but I also know that generally speaking to get a hard brick you'd have to have done something really stupid (usually).
I just figured this would be the place to post this since a few of you told me to install TWRP, which is a recovery program, and I know there's also clockwork recovery out there, but yeah.
I just wonder what I need the recovery for.
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Try this... good basic info
http://m.androidcentral.com/what-recovery-android-z
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Pokarisuetto said:
I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob.
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You may want to check out this thread, given your "newbieness", to help you on your journeys:
HTC One XL Terminology Glossary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784459
So i take it that if i root theres no way of getting my warranty back with this phone.
So once rooted they will forever no that i have rooted my device?
xxaimbkstarxx said:
So i take it that if i root theres no way of getting my warranty back with this phone.
So once rooted they will forever no that i have rooted my device?
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You could unroot the device. What is done can be undone.
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You could unroot the device. What is done can be undone.
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I think he's saying it because the recovery on this phone actually says if you have rooted the phone or not, if that's the case then yeah you lost your warranty like me
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xxaimbkstarxx said:
So i take it that if i root theres no way of getting my warranty back with this phone.
So once rooted they will forever no that i have rooted my device?
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Correct, but I believe they would actually NEED the phone to tell this. So if you are rooted, the best thing to do would be to "lose" your phone....
christian5916 said:
I think he's saying it because the recovery on this phone actually says if you have rooted the phone or not, if that's the case then yeah you lost your warranty like me
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Technically correct.
But Motorola / Verizon will never go through the trouble of proving an unroot for purposes of denying warranty.
The reason is because it is cheaper and faster to just process a warranty request, than to spend the time investigating reasons why they should deny a warranty.
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Technically correct.
But Motorola / Verizon will never go through the trouble of proving an unroot for purposes of denying warranty.
The reason is because it is cheaper and faster to just process a warranty request, than to spend the time investigating reasons why they should deny a warranty.
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That's true, ClaroPR just send the phone to the technicians and if they don't find anything funny they exchange it
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thanks, it was really helpful
xxaimbkstarxx said:
So i take it that if i root theres no way of getting my warranty back with this phone.
So once rooted they will forever no that i have rooted my device?
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There actually are two bits that gets set in the rom when you root the device that is displayed when you go into recovery. If the phone is currently rooted both bits show as true. Even if you unroot, one bit acts as a history bit so you get a 0 for current root and a 1 for previously rooted. The only way to clear the history bit is to reflash the stock rom with RSDLite. If you do this everything goes back to original state. I've personally done this and it works.
When to root...
I've been considering updating to JB but it is when to root is the question. Right now I'm rooted on stock ICS and it was a really simple process. However, I've read that after JB, in order to root you need to unlock the bootloader and install CWM. It is the bootloader unlocking that will void your warranty since you have to basically ask Motorola permission to do it.
I'm hoping that somehow someone will find a method of upgrading to JB and keeping root, or upgrading and getting root again without unlocking the bootloader. I've only had my XT925 for less than a week, so I'm not ready to void my warranty.
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I've been considering updating to JB but it is when to root is the question. Right now I'm rooted on stock ICS and it was a really simple process. However, I've read that after JB, in order to root you need to unlock the bootloader and install CWM. It is the bootloader unlocking that will void your warranty since you have to basically ask Motorola permission to do it.
I'm hoping that somehow someone will find a method of upgrading to JB and keeping root, or upgrading and getting root again without unlocking the bootloader. I've only had my XT925 for less than a week, so I'm not ready to void my warranty.
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Woah woah, all you need it the OTA RootKeeper, and then you should be able to OTA to JB and keep root. You shouldn't have to mess with the bootloader at all, unless the 925 is significantly different from the 926, but I don't think it is.
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Woah woah, all you need it the OTA RootKeeper, and then you should be able to OTA to JB and keep root. You shouldn't have to mess with the bootloader at all, unless the 925 is significantly different from the 926, but I don't think it is.
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Unfortunately, OTA Root Keeper did not keep the root after my JB upgrade.
So I'm running into difficulties updating to jellybean.
I'm rooted on stock 4.04,with the bootloader unlocked, and have vodoo ota installed.
When installing the update, it prompts me in cwm to install the untrusted package. So I click ok to continue.
A quarter way through it fails and reboots, then continues to reboot continously after it powers up to the home screen.
What am I doing wrong, what should I disable to install this ota update.
Thanks in advance
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What haven't I done?
I have a developer xt926 razr hd that is unlocked at the bootloader. What do I need to complete a root?
Got it with running layers of exploits alternating them. Lost it upgrading a few times. Its fairly easy once you get use to the operating system.
JAB©
So I am waiting for my nexus 5 to arrive (hopefully by end of this week or early next week) and I am pretty sure I want to root it. Coming from a rooted s3, there are just way too many advantages of Rooting that I cannot give up. So I have a few questions:
1) how easy it is to relock the bootloader for warranty purposes? Has anyone had to send back their rooted phone to Google and been successful?
2) has anyone here unrooted their phone successfully and sent it back to Google for warranty?
3) if I root but do not flash a custom rom, will I still be able to do Ota updates?
4) will simply uprooting the device (with stock rom) cause any unstability issues?
Thanks!
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1) see the return to stock thread (sticky) in general
2) yes by following the thread in 1)
3) theres a great thread called "ota help-desk" in general that covers this. Its not a sticky but easily located with search
4) uprooting? If you mean unrooting, then no
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blackdragon12 said:
So I am waiting for my nexus 5 to arrive (hopefully by end of this week or early next week) and I am pretty sure I want to root it. Coming from a rooted s3, there are just way too many advantages of Rooting that I cannot give up. So I have a few questions:
1) how easy it is to relock the bootloader for warranty purposes? Has anyone had to send back their rooted phone to Google and been successful?
2) has anyone here unrooted their phone successfully and sent it back to Google for warranty?
3) if I root but do not flash a custom rom, will I still be able to do Ota updates?
4) will simply uprooting the device (with stock rom) cause any unstability issues?
Thanks!
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Watch these 2 videos and everything will be clear
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generally, if its a hardware issue with your device, google will accept rooted devices to fix/replace. if its a software issue, theyll just send it back. ive sent a nexus phone and tablet in for replacement last year, both were still rooted, both still had custom recoveries, custom animations, custom roms, and custom kernels. they gave me no issues about the exchange.
Oh that's great to hear. Then why is known that unlocking your bootloader voids your warranty?
That's my biggest fear. If I unlock the bootloader and then have a hardware issue and cannot relock the bootloader, Will Google refuse to fix it?
Thanks for all the replies! I will check out those topics and videos.
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Also use this for a quick 'untampered':
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker&hl=en
simms22 said:
generally, if its a hardware issue with your device, google will accept rooted devices to fix/replace. if its a software issue, theyll just send it back. ive sent a nexus phone and tablet in for replacement last year, both were still rooted, both still had custom recoveries, custom animations, custom roms, and custom kernels. they gave me no issues about the exchange.
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LG will not procede the same way in country`s where you can`t buy the N5 i`am afraid and will say your warranty is voided because of rooting the phone.
blackdragon12 said:
Oh that's great to hear. Then why is known that unlocking your bootloader voids your warranty?
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Fear tactic for the unfortunate contract phone buyers.
blackdragon12 said:
Oh that's great to hear. Then why is known that unlocking your bootloader voids your warranty?
That's my biggest fear. If I unlock the bootloader and then have a hardware issue and cannot relock the bootloader, Will Google refuse to fix it?
Thanks for all the replies! I will check out those topics and videos.
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if you buy the phone from somewhere else, it will void the warranty, but its easily locked with "fastboot oem lock". but through google, as long as its a hardware issue, they will take care of you.
I ordered the phone from the play store (in canada) so I assume all will be good.
Also to the link to an app to the play store, how exactly does that work? It seems like the perfect solution so why don't more people use it?
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blackdragon12 said:
I ordered the phone from the play store (in canada) so I assume all will be good.
Also to the link to an app to the play store, how exactly does that work? It seems like the perfect solution so why don't more people use it?
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Bootunlocker works great. More people don't use it. because they don't know about it. It's also not an app you're going to use everyday
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gee2012 said:
LG will not procede the same way in country`s where you can`t buy the N5 i`am afraid and will say your warranty is voided because of rooting the phone.
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right, with lg it will "void the warranty", thats why i specifically stated that google will except it
jd1639 said:
Bootunlocker works great. More people don't use it. because they don't know about it. It's also not an app you're going to use everyday
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Additionally, it only covers a few phones (Nexi).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731993
That makes sense.
Can't wait to get my nexus! It said that it will ship by 21st...so I should be getting it the week after. I will probably root it right away before I start installing all my apps
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May aswell. Just make sure you read all the sticky threads first and stay away from toolkits
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blackdragon12 said:
That makes sense.
Can't wait to get my nexus! It said that it will ship by 21st...so I should be getting it the week after. I will probably root it right away before I start installing all my apps
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
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Mr hOaX said:
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
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If I do not install a custom recovery, can I still root?
Im thinking of just using this as I only want root access and do not need all the features from a custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507211
blackdragon12 said:
If I do not install a custom recovery, can I still root?
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You can using CF-AutoRoot, but it's all a bit one-click which removes your learning curve and invariably ends with you bricking your device, so lets go the custom recovery route please
blackdragon12 said:
If I do not install a custom recovery, can I still root?
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Yup, download the latest TWRP recovery, plave it i the fastboot folder and rename it to twrp.img. Place the superSU.zip file on the phones `s sdcard.
Boot into bootlader and type in cmd: fastboot boot twrp.img, twrp will boot (not install) and you can flash the superSU.zip file and reboot.
gee2012 said:
Yup, download the latest TWRP recovery, plave it i the fastboot folder and rename it to twrp.img. Place the superSU.zip file on the phones `s sdcard.
Boot into bootlader and type in cmd: fastboot boot twrp.img, twrp will boot (not install) and you can flash the superSU.zip file and reboot.
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Get the latest twrp image here http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
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wanted to know if their will ever be a stock kitkat rom for the ones that have an unlocked boot loader that can be flashed in odin or something
need kitkat but don't want to lose my unlocked boot loader
Dude, the ROM released yesterday but apparently only in a limited fashion because only some people have been able to pull it. When the files we available and people have had some time to work on them we will likely see a release. That is unless Verizon has done something particularly nasty.
So have patience. We all want kit Kat but we all have to wait until someone figures it out.
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morbidking said:
wanted to know if their will ever be a stock kitkat rom for the ones that have an unlocked boot loader that can be flashed in odin or something
need kitkat but don't want to lose my unlocked boot loader
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It's very likely and would be flashed in TWRP or CWM.
SlimSnoopOS said:
It's very likely and would be flashed in TWRP or CWM.
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thanks for the quick reply just didnt want to take the update and lose unlocked boot now that i know it can be done with out loosing unlocked boot i will wait
need my google wallet working again
morbidking said:
thanks for the quick reply just didnt want to take the update and lose unlocked boot now that i know it can be done with out loosing unlocked boot i will wait
need my google wallet working again
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Everyone just has to be patient as new OTAs always introduce their own set of problems that the devs must deal with. It may be a few weeks before anything is released or it may be a few days.