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Has anyone tried to root their i9023 with 4.0.4 using doomlord's easy rooting toolkit? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
I tried it when I had 2.3.6 and it worked perfectly but want to update to 4.0.4 now.
If doomlord's doesn't work, is there any similar one click rooting? Also, when I rooted, it didn't erase my data and apps. Will that be the same? Thanks
I guess not. Been searching and couldn't find a non-destructive one and one as a simple click without needing cwm.
There's none that I am aware of. However, it's not really that complicated to flash the right SU zip, and if you don't want to flash cwm you can simply fastboot boot cwm.img and it will leave stock recovery intact and ready after you flashed everything.
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Couple things if you're already rooted on gingerbread do a nandroid back up. Put that and anything else you want to keep on your computer. Unlock the bootloader and restore your backup and update.
Stop messing around and unlock the bootloader.
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Couple things if you're already rooted on gingerbread do a nandroid back up. Put that and anything else you want to keep on your computer. Unlock the bootloader and restore your backup and update.
Stop messing around and unlock the bootloader.
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How can he do a backup if the bootloader is locked = no cwm recovery? He's out of luck. Best thing he can do is backup the SD card and that's it. The rest is lost
Edit: failed to read sorry. Didn't notice the gingerbread part. Anyway if he's on stock and one clicked rooted he still doesn't have cwm so he can't make a nandroid, he can use titanium backup and save apps and data.
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If he is stock rooted he can flash cwm in the os. Either through rom manager or terminal
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If he is stock rooted he can flash cwm in the os. Either through rom manager or terminal
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I thought that locked bootloader prevented the flash of any kind of unsigned .img even if you have root.
Guess i was wrong ;D
That's what you get when your first step with an android phone is unlock the bootloader
Not a one size fits all. Some phones all you need is root to flash a custom recovery and roms/kernels.
Others it can be a mess. Like the HTC g2 or even now the one x on att. Got the entire s on/ s off encryption nonsense and so on.
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I thought that locked bootloader prevented the flash of any kind of unsigned .img even if you have root.
Guess i was wrong ;D
That's what you get when your first step with an android phone is unlock the bootloader
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He can flash a new recovery through the OS if he has root access only. Unlocked bootloader only provides fastboot support.
If you are fully stock (bootloader, recovery, no su), the only current way to root 4.0.4 is to have an unlocked bootloader.
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Not a one size fits all. Some phones all you need is root to flash a custom recovery and roms/kernels.
Others it can be a mess. Like the HTC g2 or even now the one x on att. Got the entire s on/ s off encryption nonsense and so on.
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Yeah that's what make my confusion. My old HTC Magic needed unlocked bootloader to flash a recovery.
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He can flash a new recovery through the OS if he has root access only. Unlocked bootloader only provides fastboot support.
If you are fully stock (bootloader, recovery, no su), the only current way to root 4.0.4 is to have an unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah about that i was pretty sure you needed unlocked bootloader, but about CWM flash i was convinced that you needed also unlocked bootloader, but as stated above, it's just for some devices.
Thank to all that responded. All this talk just flew over my head ... guess that's what I get for using simple one clicks
Let me try to straighten some stuff out.
How would I use titanium backup?
Do I titanium backup while it's still on gingerbread or after I OTA the ics 4.0.4?
Edit: duh! I can't use Ti backup after OTA ics because phone not rooted yet.
After backing up with Ti, I thought any attempt to root will erase all. Does the Ti backup not get erased?
Ti backup only backs up my app and the data to those apps, not how I customize my homescreen's widgets and notification bar, right?
So, I would have to do all that stuff over?
If I don't want to unlock bootloader or install cwm, any way to root and leave stock recovery intact?
Lazer Bear posted "if you don't want to flash cwm you can simply fastboot boot cwm.img and it will leave stock recovery intact and ready after you flashed everything."
Is that possible and how do I do it? Does that erase everything too?
Thanks to all!
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As a fresh TF300-owner I was wondering if it is possible to create a nandroid backup (and restore oc) without unlocking my device.
I have rooted my device, but don't need unlocking (no intentions to flash roms). However, a full backup gives me some peace of mind. Is there any way to achieve this without unlocking? (I think I know the answer, but I hope I missed a way to achieve this...)
Aside, as I am asking already, do you have advice to maximize root-advantage? I have rooted specifically for the Switch Me-app (purchased, it is so good!) and for AdFree.
As I have root now, do you guys have any suggestions for "must-have" apps or tweaks that require root?
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance!
Ok, have been reading further and what I already thought seems to be true: Without unlocking no nandroid backup...
Well, good to know and to keep in mind. Of course, if I missed something, I love to hear :fingers-crossed: And if anyone has suggestions for root-dependend apps or tweaks, I'm still interested
Thus far I found the following suggestion myself:
Minor tweaks and speed increase , specific post 261 as I am on WW fw .30
Some app suggestions from the Prime topic
Needless to say more suggestions are always welcome
Simply put..nandroid backup is a function of cwm recovery. To get cwm recovery installed, the boot loader must be unlocked. So therefore, no nandroid backup can occur without an unlocked boot loader. I've seen a windows root program with other Android devices that roots, unlocks the boot loader, installs cwm recovery and offers its own internal backup feature. But again, that's only possible with an unlocked boot loader
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Simply put..nandroid backup is a function of cwm recovery. To get cwm recovery installed, the boot loader must be unlocked. So therefore, no nandroid backup can occur without an unlocked boot loader.
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Yes, after searching, reading, re-reading, more searching, reading again, another google attempt (at that time I wasn't searching for the answer, but for my desired answer (to find out that the desired answer doesn't exist) ) I finally came to this conclusion too.
Well, no nandroid backup then for me, cause don't want to unlock bootloader, except the backup there is no need for me (at least not yet, future experience might change my opinion).
Thanks for explaining anyway!
Isn't there another way of installing CWM tho? Defy's can install it with a locked bootloader (2ndinit).
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There may be other methods to installing cwm recovery, however no matter which method u use, it will still require unlocking the boot loader. Unlocking the boot loader and flashing a custom recovery are two seperate processes
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That's what I mean tho, the Defy didn't have an unlocked bootloader but still had CWM...
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Yes u are right. There is an app (i dont remember the name), which let u to install cwm on locked bootloader. However it needs to have possibility to flash cwm port for specific phone/tablet and now it can only flash port for tf300 - it is flashing this for tf101 and it can brick our tf300.
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Every Android device is different when it comes to rooting, flashing roms and flashing recoveries. Its the same reason why we can't just use one root program for all Android devices unlike jail breaking an iPhone. Every Android manufacturer and model will vary with boot loaders, partitions, root exploits and everything else. What may work for one Android device will not work for another. And at this time, on the tf300, there is no other way to install a custom recovery without unlocking the boot loader...unless we just had a breakthrough that I'm not aware of. We are all hoping for that breakthrough to come.
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If you are able to root the device and install busybox, there is a method!
cavsoldier19d said:
Simply put..nandroid backup is a function of cwm recovery. To get cwm recovery installed, the boot loader must be unlocked. So therefore, no nandroid backup can occur without an unlocked boot loader. I've seen a windows root program with other Android devices that roots, unlocks the boot loader, installs cwm recovery and offers its own internal backup feature. But again, that's only possible with an unlocked boot loader
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Actually, nandroid backups aren't limited to recovery. You could nandroid using fastboot if you like. Recovery just makes it easier. In fact, pretty much every function of recovery can be performed using fastboot. You need to unlock the bootloader to access fastboot, though, so that doesn't really help here. Just thought I'd point that out.
Hello everyone,
I just bought a Verizon Galaxy S3 and I am in the process of rooting it. Im kinda freaking out because things really arent going that well for me. So far what I've done is root and unlock bootloader. Here is where the problem starts. When I try to reboot into CWM recovery it just boots me into the normal android recovery. Is this normal? every video I have watched shows people manually rebooting straight into CWM. The only way I can get it to work is if I go into EZ recovery and press "Flash" then "Reboot Into Recovery" buttons.
My second area of confusion is regarding the IMEI backup. Is this something everyone does when flashing roms on this phone? I am very confused as to what I'm supposed to do. Do I use the adb or download a terminal app from the play store? If someone could clarify that would be great !
Sorry if these questions are pathetic but this is my first time doing this and it's a learning experience I geuss. Here are the links to the guides I used for what I have done so far.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
Thanks
I recently saw someone have a problem getting custom recovery persist, and another member pointed out a step you needed to do to get it to stick. I'll see if I can locate that post and add it to this post.
As far as IMEI goes, you only need to back it up once, and then you are good to go. Perform step a followed by step b in the backup thread.
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I recently saw someone have a problem getting custom recovery persist, and another member pointed out a step you needed to do to get it to stick. I'll see if I can locate that post and add it to this post.
As far as IMEI goes, you only need to back it up once, and then you are good to go. Perform step a followed by step b in the backup thread.
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Alright thanks, so for most people once they flash it once it should stay every time they reboot into recovery? I have probably the noobiest question of all time, what does flashing CWM recovery even do? is it like flashing a rom where it just gets baked in to the OS permanently? Or does it actually provide a backup of data because I thought thats what nandroids were for.
Havent found exactly what I was recalling as far as the recovery problem, but I found something in a thread below this that makes me think maybe your bootloader wasnt unlocked properly. What version (if any) of ez recovery did you use?
Also, flashing CWM (ideally, at least) replaces the stock recovery with the clockworkmod recovery. Then, when you boot into CWM, that is where you make a backup (nandroid) of your current ROM. Once you have backups made you can quickly switch between ROMs by restoring the nandroids.
I hope I understood your question correctly and also answered it properly.
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Havent found exactly what I was recalling as far as the recovery problem, but I found something in a thread below this that makes me think maybe your bootloader wasnt unlocked properly. What version (if any) of ez recovery did you use?
Also, flashing CWM (ideally, at least) replaces the stock recovery with the clockworkmod recovery. Then, when you boot into CWM, that is where you make a backup (nandroid) of your current ROM. Once you have backups made you can quickly switch between ROMs by restoring the nandroids.
I hope I understood your question correctly and also answered it properly.
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Yes you did, thank you so much. In the tutorial I used it was saying that the newer versions of EZ unlock were having problems so I downloaded version 1.2. How do I proceed if my bootloader was unlocked improperly? Also, I went in to EZ recovery and flashed CWM and made a nandroid backup if this matters.
Thanks so much for your help.
If you used version 1.2 then my point was moot. So you can only get into CWM if you install CWM from ez recovery and then hit reboot into recovery? If you do the hold vol up + home button while powering on it always takes you to stock recovery?
Yep its very weird. Not sure what to do.
Someone else will likely be able to chime in on how to correct this, unfortunately (or fortunately? lol) it hasnt happened to me so I havent had to deal with it. Its not a huge deal so I wouldnt worry about it.
Personally I use TWRP recovery. You can try that and see if it will stick, you can always go back to CWM later. Try it in ez recovery, or Goo manager from the play store (I use goo manager). If you want to try installing it from goo manager, install the app, hit menu, then select install open recovery script.
K cool. So would it hurt me if I just used ez recovery to flash and reboot everytime I need to get into CWM? Also for goo manager does that install the one you were talking about or CWM?
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Goo manager is only for TWRP recovery. And as long as the backups are being stored and you can access them the next time you get into CWM, it doesnt matter. Like I said, hopefully someone will be able to tell you how to correct this issue and we will both learn a thing or two from it.
Did you follow Step 12 in Section 2 in the first link you posted?
You have to make sure to go to CWM v6.0.1 in the drop down and install that version of Clockwork Mod Recovery.
I'm not sure if that's the cause of your issue, but you may want to check into that
Yep i did that
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Can someone please help D:
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Hey guys I apologize if this has been answered, I searched but found nothing that addressed my question directly.
My friend decided I should root my One X, the problem is he used an old Clockwork Mod that is no longer supported. What I need to do now is unroot my phone because I'm having nothing but problems with this Rom. From what I understand from videos and everything else is I need to lock the bootloader and flash the stock rom. The issue I have is every guide I've come across so far all start out with "Only use this guide if you first rooted your phone using this method [insert author's rooting guide here]!"
Needless to say, I didn't use any of their methods. I've looked through the guides here and I see various recovery options, I'm just concerned about replacing my recovery tool. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated!
If you want to go back to stock non rooted Sense, relock your bootloader and run a ruu. Check here for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
If you want to run another custom rom, you should actually just flash another recovery (read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677447) and flash another rom.
just flash stable cwm recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.8-evita.img
you can just flash it using Flash Image GUI if you can boot into your current rom, reboot recovery and flash the rom you want to flash. i wouldn't go back to pure stock seems like a waste of a good phone imo =)
I was using an iphones for 3 years and learnt all about jailbreaking and unlocking and then I made a switch to android in 2013. I got myself a nexus 4 and stock android was good enough for me and I used my nexus 4 till it gave up very recently. With the nexus 4 I never really cared about rooting the phone for whatever reasons and now with the Oneplus I am very interested to start customizing it. The only problem is my knowledge on rooting phones, flashing, custom roms and kernels are 0. I don't even know what people mean by those things. Yes, a complete noob but I can learn pretty quickly and follow instructions well. So where do I start now?
Any help is appreciated.
First thing to do is unlock your bootloader, then install TWRP recovery, then make a backup of your stock ROM. From there you can root your stock ROM or you can flash a custom ROM, or you can just leave it as is. But the most important thing is to unlock your bootloader now, before you really start using the device because it wipes all user data during the unlock process. I have a guide thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
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I was like you a couple of months back. I'll tell you this, before you start anything make sure you do a back up. That's the most important thing. From there on you can do whatever your heart desires. As my friend above has stated unlock the boot loader, install a custom recovery and you're ready to go.unlocking the boot loader will allow you to install a custom recovery. You need the custom recovery to flash zip files such as ROMs and kernels etc. I hope this helped !
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Thank you guys! That helped.
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First thing to do is unlock your bootloader, then install TWRP recovery, then make a backup of your stock ROM. From there you can root your stock ROM or you can flash a custom ROM, or you can just leave it as is. But the most important thing is to unlock your bootloader now, before you really start using the device because it wipes all user data during the unlock process. I have a guide thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
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So I did as it said on the video by xda developers. I did everything and the phone seems to be working fine except for the fact that it isn't rooted properly. I download ROM Toolbox and it gave me a warning message saying no root access found. Then I downloaded Root Checker from playstore and verified my root and it says my phone hasn't been rooted properly.
I manually rooted my phone by using TWRP custom recovery + SuperSU.
Edit: Did a clean up within SuperSU & installed it again using google play and now it works properly. The only thing that was different this time I was prompted to install the binries which I wasn't asked to when I used TWRP to install SuperSu.
[Q] So I got the OnePlus One. What next?
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Enjoy it It's a great phone, take it easy read, read and read again BEFORE doing anything. Make sure you have the right files for the right phone. Always do a backup before doing any changes.