Recently, I wanted to root my H7100 but I was unable to connect my phone to computer. So, I decided to root it in other way. I wanted to get some more space and to get a Hardmaster ROM so I decided to experiment.
First, I found RootMaster apk. So I tried it and it worked. (http://d-h.st/Ctf)
Then I have done following (see the attachments):
1. picture - Press the root button
2. picture - Press the root button
3. picture - Press the purple button
Well, now you are rooted.
Next step was to put recovery into my phone.
1. I have downloaded and installed the app Flashify from the play store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify)
2. Download Recovery.img (http://d-h.st/12M)
3. Flash it through Flashify (press Recovery image and then Choose a file, in Open From choose your file explorer and locate a recovery.img and choose Yup!
My next step was to increase the internal memory with this app (http://d-h.st/Z0P)
1. Install it as any other APK
2. Run it and choose the size you wish, but DON'T CHOOSE 3GB - it will erase your internal sd card
3. Press Reboot recovery and Wipe Data/Factory Reset the phone.
And if you want to get rid of chinese bloatware, get some speed for your phone, or some other tweakes you can install Hardmaster's ROM. But not by his way, we can do it the faster way.
1. Download Harmaster's ROM backup (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B20F9DClLNBbUzRCWjI4bVJBN1U/edit)
2. Put it into sdcard/clockworkmod/backups/ (make a new folder here and put the backup into it)
3. Flash into recovery (turn off the phone, press the Volume UP + Power button at the same time...you will see the traditional CWM screen and wipe data/factory reset, wipe dalvik cache (Advanced-Wipe Dalvik cache) and format system (mounts and storage), after that press Backup and Restore and choose the name of your folder where you have put the backup
4. Wait for it...
5. Reboot the system and after a while (5-10 min.) the phone will boot.
Well, now it's up to you to develop some new things into this phone. If you want some tweakes you can install Exposed installer.
Happy rooting
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[tl;dr: Need a walkthrough from stock to custom ROM written for dumbasses.]
Is there any way we could get some noob-friendly guides to getting from a stock phone state to a custom ROM? For some of us, this is our first Android phone, and most of you are veterans. I've tried to follow the instructions you've posted, but I just cannot get CWM to flash properly. I've ODIN'd three times now. So would anyone mind writing a guide in a way that, like, your grandma could understand? Maybe then I'd have a shot at a custom ROM.
Kuzar: Try the script I wrote here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15395681&postcount=19
It's fairly simple:
-plug in your phone to your computer via USB
-enable adb debugging in Settings> Applications> Development > Enable USB Debugging (on your phone)
-Double click on the run.bat (from your computer)
I believe this is all you need. This should install clockwork, at which point you can follow instructions in any rom thread to install their rom. let me know if it doesn't work, or if you need any more assistance.
download:
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/recovery.zip (This is the recovery.)
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/update.zip (this is the update)
http://www.4shared.com/get/HpENkmN8/...rer_v2124.html (this is root explorer.)
open the first file on your computer and take out the recovery file inside it and place it on the sd card.
place the second file on the sd card
and install the last file.
now open root explorer scroll down and find sdcard,
now open it and find recovery and long press on it. hit copy. now hit the back button once.
now find system. open it.
find bin. open it.
hit on the top mount r/w
hit paste and overwrite the file.
next, power down the device and instead of powering on regularly, press volume down+ power button you should be in the recovery mode.
if it is blue then hit install packages,
if it is red you should be good to go.
NOW YOU HAVE A CWM
make a back up!
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache Partition
*Now before you Flash, Only if this is your FIRST time Flashing a Custom ROM otherwise ignore the mounts/unmount part*
MAKE SURE YOUR MOUNTS LOOK LIKE THIS: (Go to mounts and storage from CWM recovery)
UNMOUNT CACHE
MOUNT DATA
MOUNT SDCARD
UNMOUNT SYSTEM
- Now its safe to Flash the .zip
after you flash, go back to mounts and storage (before rebooting, AGAIN IGNORE if this isnt your First time) and make sure your mounts look like this:
UNMOUNT CACHE
MOUNT DATA
UNMOUNT SDCARD
UNMOUNT SYSTEM
Reboot *this should take 3-5 minutes*(if it is your first time you should hear a voice talking from the phone dont worry its normal)
Credits to Ayoteddy for copying some instructions
For those who want to Unroot their Karbonn A9 with less chances of without bricking
Before performing any operation make a Nandroid backup using CWM.
Download this http://karbonnklinic.com/download/Downloads/sw/A9.rar 145 MB Update file which is in zip then extract it on your computer. After extracting there will be another zip file named Update.zip.
Now put the Update.zip on your phone's sd card, please make sure you have not put it under any folder.
Now reboot your phone into recovery and then install choose the option Install zip from sd card and then choose the option Install Update.zip from sd card, when you will select it, it will find the Update.zip file automatically on your sd card and ask you to install. Just install this file, it will took 2-3 min for install.
After successful installation don't reboot the device, just go to recovery andd wipe cache partition and then under advanced select option wipe dalvik cache, if you don't perform these option then you will stuck on the Karbonn Smart start-up screen.
Hit thanks Button if you like it.
HI!
I have two quesstions. I downloaded Xperia Ultimate HD 3.1 (Beta). I found two guides to install it, but I don't know which i can should use.
I have Xperia Arc S with LOCKED bootloader.
First: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
There are some steps, which are skip in "official" guide in UHD thread.
For example: according to Tesla's guide I should:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. wipe cache partition
3. go to mounts and storage menu
4. format /system
5. format /data
6. format /cache
7. go back to main menu
8. go to advance menu
9. wipe dalvik cache
10. wipe battery stats
11. go back to main menu
12. choose install zip from sd card and then choose xperia_ultimate_hd_2.0.zip file or xperia ultimate hd 2.0.2.zip
13. After Complete Installation untick "reboot" <-- (NOT reboot device) and press reboot in CWM
14. you are now back in cwm, choose reboot
15. Now your phone should start up after some minutes and you can enjoy your Arc with Ultimate HD™ ROM 2.0
But according to "official" guide I should only:
For Unlocked Bootloaders: Flash any Kernel for stock ICS.
For Locked Bootloaders: Root your phone using this tutorial, than install CWM using this app
Place ROM on SD-Card
Back up user apps and data. (Various apps available, search Google Play. This is a popular one)
Power off phone.
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down key after the Sony logo appears)
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Mounts and Storage --> Format /System
Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats
Install zip from SD card > Choose Xperia Ultimate HD
Follow on screen instructions on AROMA.
After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM
Give the phone a good full charge, and enjoy your brand new phone!
As you cas see in "official" guide aren't steps like: format /cache, wipe dalvik cache, format /data, format /cache.
So, which guide I must use to avoid bootloop? And, can I use Eroot to root my Xperia?
Soooorry for my awful English
pawel4427 said:
HI!
I have two quesstions. I downloaded Xperia Ultimate HD 3.1 (Beta). I found two guides to install it, but I don't know which i can should use.
I have Xperia Arc S with LOCKED bootloader.
First: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
There are some steps, which are skip in "official" guide in UHD thread.
For example: according to Tesla's guide I should:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. wipe cache partition
3. go to mounts and storage menu
4. format /system
5. format /data
6. format /cache
7. go back to main menu
8. go to advance menu
9. wipe dalvik cache
10. wipe battery stats
11. go back to main menu
12. choose install zip from sd card and then choose xperia_ultimate_hd_2.0.zip file or xperia ultimate hd 2.0.2.zip
13. After Complete Installation untick "reboot" <-- (NOT reboot device) and press reboot in CWM
14. you are now back in cwm, choose reboot
15. Now your phone should start up after some minutes and you can enjoy your Arc with Ultimate HD™ ROM 2.0
But according to "official" guide I should only:
For Unlocked Bootloaders: Flash any Kernel for stock ICS.
For Locked Bootloaders: Root your phone using this tutorial, than install CWM using this app
Place ROM on SD-Card
Back up user apps and data. (Various apps available, search Google Play. This is a popular one)
Power off phone.
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down key after the Sony logo appears)
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Mounts and Storage --> Format /System
Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats
Install zip from SD card > Choose Xperia Ultimate HD
Follow on screen instructions on AROMA.
After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM
Give the phone a good full charge, and enjoy your brand new phone!
As you cas see in "official" guide aren't steps like: format /cache, wipe dalvik cache, format /data, format /cache.
So, which guide I must use to avoid bootloop? And, can I use Eroot to root my Xperia?
Soooorry for my awful English
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BETTER use the official one given in the thread, because it is the instruction GIVEN by the devs.
and about the Eroot, yes you can use it look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711
Sorry this is my first post.
I tried to share my experiences.
When I try to install XDuosV3 1.5 for GT-S6102.
by following these steps from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118569
Download XDV3_ROM_1.5_PR
Download ClockWorkMod
Put them in the root of your SD Card ROOT just not a Folder
Switch off your phone
Go to Recovery mode by pressing Volume up + Home + Power Button
Use the volume keys to scroll Up and Down
wipe DATA
wipe CACHE
Choose Apply update from SD card
Choose CWM -> you will boot into CWM Recovery roomates a yellow colored text
Wipe DATA and CACHE via CWM again
Go to Advance
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Go to Mount and Storage
format Cache
Data format
format System
Mounting System / Data and Cache
Press Back Button
Choose Install Zip From SDCard
Choose zip from sdcard
THEN Select -> XDV3_ROM_1.5_PR
Choose "yes" ....
Wait for the installation to be finished
After that Reboot Cell Phone (do not do it)
After, Wait for installation to be finished
Wipe DATA and CACHE via CWM again
After that Reboot your Phone
sorry if I'm wrong.
I read the procedure to install a custom rom,that goes like this
CWM ( EN )
1) Download the custom ROM copied to an external SD card root directory
2) Download the recovery.img ( put in your SD card )
3) Start MobileUncle Tools ( Download on Goolge play )
4) Select Update Recovery ( choose recovery.img )
5) Mobile reboot in CWM and follow the instructions( if recovery is in chinese look tutorial "CWM for MTK Platform" )
Into the recovery:
– Wipe Data / Factory Reset -> delete all user data
– Wipe Cache Partition -> Wipe cache
- Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Return to recovery main interface Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> Select your ROM
- Brush complete, restart the phone Patience required – first boot takes a while
So what is BRUSH COMPLETE at they last????
khanjunaid said:
I read the procedure to install a custom rom,that goes like this
CWM ( EN )
1) Download the custom ROM copied to an external SD card root directory
2) Download the recovery.img ( put in your SD card )
3) Start MobileUncle Tools ( Download on Goolge play )
4) Select Update Recovery ( choose recovery.img )
5) Mobile reboot in CWM and follow the instructions( if recovery is in chinese look tutorial "CWM for MTK Platform" )
Into the recovery:
– Wipe Data / Factory Reset -> delete all user data
– Wipe Cache Partition -> Wipe cache
- Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Return to recovery main interface Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> Select your ROM
- Brush complete, restart the phone Patience required – first boot takes a while
So what is BRUSH COMPLETE at they last????
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Select the ROM you want to install and wait for the recovery to finish it's work. When the recovery options will appear, select restart to system. The phone will reboot, the first reboot will be long...
Mind that, when waiting for the first reboot, you must be in the rom bootanimation not in the starting lenovo text logo. If you stuck in the starting lenovo text see the thread for that bug/error.
I think it is translated version. Brush complete = Flashing process complete.