Hi guys
i am new to rooting devices i have jailbroke my ipad etc but i have always had android mobiles in particular nexus 4/5/6
i am looking to root my device the sole reason being so i can use Hound on my phone. can someone point me in the right direction on where to start with this currently running *nexus 6 with latest firm update*
thanks for the help in advance
Hi,
Before asking this basic question on a very popular development friendly device, I would suggest you visit the N6 section, here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6
The General section has a Roll up Index thread which likely has the help you need, and there are other great guides and tutorials in the General and Q&A sections.
If you get stuck after doing your homework....you can ask for help in the Nexus 6 Q&A section. This hobby takes a LOT o reading. You will find it tough to get help if you don't read read read first. Especially with a Nexus device, where there is lots of info here for those. Also, the more you know, the less likely you will run into troubles with your device.
Good luck!! And I will close this thread.
Darth
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Hi,
I'm wondering where I could start a thread about a new phone that is not in the current list of phones?
E.g. I've got a ZTE STAR1 and it's going to be a nice baby to talk about, similar to the interesting XIAOMI.
thanks for your advices
cheers
Hello @lavive I have two possible answers for what you're trying to explain. You can start a discussion thread for your device in the General Android section. Please search before you start the topic as there may already be an existing thread. If you wish to have a specific sub-forum for your device you can suggest it here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
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I am confused as to where requests for assistance should be posted. Do I see a forum -- and a subforum?
We have XDA Assist, which is unlocked to new posts, and then we have Post New Thread, also unlocked and accepting new posts.
I read the documentation for the main forum, and thought I'd post my assistance request there. I only saw there was another area after I posted in the first area.
Or does it make no difference? Sorry, but if this information is already available, somewhere, please give me a link. Couldn't find it!
It depends on your problem. The nature of XDA Assist is to help users in looking for the right place for their issue. For Ex. for your phone, we do not have a Sub Forum Defined. So you'd go to
> Android Development and Hacking
forum. Within it, you can either post in Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting if you have a problem you can't solve. Other wise if its a general discussion on the phone, you can post in Android General
Does that make sense ?
Question that started this thread is answered, may be closed.
Perseus71 said:
Does that make sense ?
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Well ... still confused.
Maybe the threads XDA Assist and Post New Thread, are in fact one and the same?
They seemed to be separate, but perhaps I should take note of the first few posts in each, and see if they're the same?
Anyway, I posted in the XDA Assist thread, and it seems to be working -- I see my other post has one reply.
No one else seems confused, so I guess it's just me. :silly:
Different question from different thread answered, both threads may be closed.
So, I'll go to --
> Android Development and Hacking
and then, since it's not a problem needing troubleshooting but just something general on how Android works (I doubt it's phone specific) I think I'll put it into 'Android General'.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! And the instructions for this forum say the moderator will close the thread when the advice has been given, so please feel free to do so, now.
Hi everyone!
i'd like to uptate my phone to android kitkat if its possible i ve seen some videos on youtube but im a little bit sceptical about it , I have LG-P705 with the android 4.0.3.
btw I apologize if im posting on the wrong category
HI,
Yes, there are lots of options for you it looks like. This is the section for your device....
LG Optimus L3, L5, L7
See the development sections for ROMs for your device.
Are you rooted? You need to have a custom recovery to flash ROMs. If you are completely stock, you've never received an update?
Here is a great guide that covers a lot... Read up, the more you learn ahead of time... The easier and safer things will be..
> LG Optimus L3, L5, L7Optimus L3, L5, L7 General>[L7]P700/P705 Guide for Rooting,CWM install,ROMs,Baseband
You can ask for help regarding the things in the guide in that thread.
Other questions or issues should be asked in the Q&A section. (see my first link)
Good luck!
KJ said:
HI,
Yes, there are lots of options for you it looks like. This is the section for your device....
LG Optimus L3, L5, L7
See the development sections for ROMs for your device.
Are you rooted? You need to have a custom recovery to flash ROMs. If you are completely stock, you've never received an update?
Here is a great guide that covers a lot... Read up, the more you learn ahead of time... The easier and safer things will be..
> LG Optimus L3, L5, L7Optimus L3, L5, L7 General>[L7]P700/P705 Guide for Rooting,CWM install,ROMs,Baseband
You can ask for help regarding the things in the guide in that thread.
Other questions or issues should be asked in the Q&A section. (see my first link)
Good luck!
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Thanks alot for the clarifications but i'm newbie and i don't really now the procedures i understand that i have to root the phone first then i don't know what to do ... could you wrap it up for me please.
XDA Assist is for helping navigate the site only.
That said...quick summary...
-unlock bootloader (or some equivalent exploit )
- flash custom recovery
- root... Or just flash custom rom, which likely is already rooted. (always read rom flashing instructions carefully)
It's all in the guide I linked.
There's other ways, but that's a whole other can of worms.
Further questions will have to be asked in the guide thread, or stay a new thread in your Q&A section. ?
KJ said:
XDA Assist is for helping navigate the site only.
That said...quick summary...
-unlock bootloader (or some equivalent exploit )
- flash custom recovery
- root... Or just flash custom rom, which likely is already rooted. (always read rom flashing instructions carefully)
It's all in the guide I linked.
There's other ways, but that's a whole other can of worms.
Further questions will have to be asked in the guide thread, or stay a new thread in your Q&A section. ?
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thanks bro! i don't want to start a new thread in the Q&A section can a moderater move this thread to the right section?
ViruousFlame said:
thanks bro! i don't want to start a new thread in the Q&A section can a moderater move this thread to the right section?
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No sorry. But you can just copy your original post to a new thread.
Again, read and read. The more you know, the smother life will be with this stuff. Going into things confused is a recipe for trouble.
You will find this advise will probably be repeated. It's on all us members to do the homework, and ask for clarification on things.... But getting walked through things can also lead to trouble if you misunderstand something, or the person helping you is just wrong. ?
Read the guide I linked. Read some of the replies... As they often have the same questions you do. Browse the general and Q&A sections and you'll find similar questions and info that you've been asking. Especially read the stickied threads at the top of the sections.
This hobby requires work, effort and time. ?
Again, good luck!
KJ said:
No sorry. But you can just copy your original post to a new thread.
Again, read and read. The more you know, the smother life will be with this stuff. Going into things confused is a recipe for trouble.
You will find this advise will probably be repeated. It's on all us members to do the homework, and ask for clarification on things.... But getting walked through things can also lead to trouble if you misunderstand something, or the person helping you is just wrong. ?
Read the guide I linked. Read some of the replies... As they often have the same questions you do. Browse the general and Q&A sections and you'll find similar questions and info that you've been asking. Especially read the stickied threads at the top of the sections.
This hobby requires work, effort and time. ?
Again, good luck!
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I just registered on this site and i already like it your one hell of a member! fast response ,great advises just the one i needed to start my journey! thanks again
Hey guys, I recently bought a Verison Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) and im not any sort of expert at rooting. I rooted my last device with Geo's Towelroot but my device isnt supported now. If anyone could walk me through the steps of getting this S5 rooted ill be more than happy to pay you a small fee for the help. I would really like to get this thing rooted today so I can get rid of all of this bloatware. Ill pay through Paypal or however you would prefer within reason. Ill need someone to pretty much walk me through this step by step using skype or some other way of communicating. Phone call would work aswell. Id greatly appreciate some help with this. I will be monotoring this thread until I get someone to help. Thanks for your time mates
Hi,
I suggest you read as much of this thread on the subject as you can. Specifically the opening post perhaps and the last several pages to read the latest discussion on this,
> Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Verizon Galaxy S 5 General > Status on Root/Custom Recovery/Bootloader
You can join that discussion as well.
Any more questions on this device can go in your devices Q&A section, here...
> Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
There's many other threads in that section asking about root methods, you should have a look.
And please, don't offer money for help on XDA. That's not what this site is about. It won't get you quicker, better or easier help.... It will likely just get your post flamed. ?
Good luck!
Darth said:
Hi,
I suggest you read as much of this thread on the subject as you can. Specifically the opening post perhaps and the last several pages to read the latest discussion on this,
> Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Verizon Galaxy S 5 General > Status on Root/Custom Recovery/Bootloader
You can join that discussion as well.
Any more questions on this device can go in your devices Q&A section, here...
> Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
There's many other threads in that section asking about root methods, you should have a look.
And please, don't offer money for help on XDA. That's not what this site is about. It won't get you quicker, better or easier help.... It will likely just get your post flamed. ?
Good luck!
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Hey, thanks man. My offer still stands though. Thumbed through that thread and as of right now im not sure it can be rooted or what and i hate searching and searching through forums to find stuff, so if anyone has a 100% sure way of rooting my device and can walk me through it, there is a reward^^
You can ask in the section I linked last.
And you can offer a reward, but that's not what XDA is about, and some may pass you by based on the very notion. Just some friendly advise.
Thank you, thread closed.
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Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Custom ROM's are specially tailored to the device, so you will need to find a developer who has the same one. However, I couldn't find anything of that make and model.
At any rate, create an account, so you can post in the rest of the site. Particularly, you will want to the [HELP THREAD] Ask ANY Question. Noob Friendly thread of the > General discussion > Questions and Answers forum. Be sure the share the same specs of the device as you did here, so they know what they are working with.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
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joel.maxuel said:
Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Custom ROM's are specially tailored to the device, so you will need to find a developer who has the same one. However, I couldn't find anything of that make and model.
At any rate, create an account, so you can post in the rest of the site. Particularly, you will want to the [HELP THREAD] Ask ANY Question. Noob Friendly thread of the > General discussion > Questions and Answers forum. Be sure the share the same specs of the device as you did here, so they know what they are working with.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
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Can you tell me from where or how can I find a developer who can make a custom rom for me
KHURRAM22 said:
Can you tell me from where or how can I find a developer who can make a custom rom for me
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Hello.
I would try the above links first. You may find others with the same tablet. Otherwise (and this has been done for other devices, even popular ones), you may need to give a device (same make and model) to an interested developer (as they don't like to build blindly).
Not a whole lot of options, but that is something you can tease out (if there are more) on the General Q&A forum.
Hope this helps.
joel.maxuel said:
Hello.
I would try the above links first. You may find others with the same tablet. Otherwise (and this has been done for other devices, even popular ones), you may need to give a device (same make and model) to an interested developer (as they don't like to build blindly).
Not a whole lot of options, but that is something you can tease out (if there are more) on the General Q&A forum.
Hope this helps.
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rather than taking all this headache do you think installing a ROM of a tablet that shares similar specs will help or would it brick my tablet and I would also like to help people like you i can help in apps can you recommend me where can i find threads about apps
KHURRAM22 said:
rather than taking all this headache do you think installing a ROM of a tablet that shares similar specs will help or would it brick my tablet and I would also like to help people like you i can help in apps can you recommend me where can i find threads about apps
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Hi,
Glad you are interested in helping out!
The > Android Development and Hacking > Android Apps and Games forum contains many apps, and a few questions regarding apps. But really, (it seems) most app questions will go through to the > Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum (the one I linked before - sort of a catch-all question forum for rare devices and not particular to a device at all).
With regards to the tablet, one with similar specs (read....chipset) can help a developer out as a starting point, but the ROM will still need to be customized for that device to avoid bootloop.
Time to release you out into the world! The Purpose of XDA Assist is to point those who need assistance in the right direction, not to be a helpdesk (which I am fine with providing a little extra information, like the above paragraph ). With the forums mentioned in this thread in hand, you should be off to a great start with XDA. Take care.