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[Completed] Galaxu S5- Do I Need To Downgrade To 4.4.2 To Root?

I've been attempting to root for a while now with no success. Is rolling back a viable option or is there another way? Currently i'm on 4.4.4. Please provide detailed instructions if there is another way. I've rooted my previous phone with towelroot, but it did not work on this phone. I'll update if i need to list any other info.

Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Your first step should be to visit your device's specific forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5. They are the experts on your device. Then look through and read some of the threads in the general forum. You'll probably find most of your answers there. If you don't, then go to the Q&A forum and look through this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697270. And if you still can't find an answer then ask in that forum.
Good luck and welcome to XDA.

[Completed] Safe way to install a custom OS on my device

Hello, I've impulsively bought a Huawei Ascend Y6. That's my fault and all, but I'd like to be able to install a custom ROM on it at the very least.
However, I see very little information on it over the web, and I can't find any ROM which supports it. Is there some way I can install my own OS on the device, without GApps and with F-Droid instead? What should I be doing if I want to get a custom ROM installed on this device when I get it?
Thanks very much for your time.

SmallGiant said:
Hello, I've impulsively bought a Huawei Ascend Y6. That's my fault and all, but I'd like to be able to install a custom ROM on it at the very least.
However, I see very little information on it over the web, and I can't find any ROM which supports it. Is there some way I can install my own OS on the device, without GApps and with F-Droid instead? What should I be doing if I want to get a custom ROM installed on this device when I get it?
Thanks very much for your time.
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Hi,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
I just had a quick look and I couldn't find any Y6 specific development. I see that you've already opened up your own thread. If you don't get a response there then feel free to ask in the friendly Q&A thread here->[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly] .Experts there may be able to help you.
Good luck

Art Vanderlay said:
Hi,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
I just had a quick look and I couldn't find any Y6 specific development. I see that you've already opened up your own thread. If you don't get a response there then feel free to ask in the friendly Q&A thread here->[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly] .Experts there may be able to help you.
Good luck
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Yep, I'm asking around a lot here. No Y6 ROMs, as you've mentioned. So far, my options are to root the device and purge as much nasty stuff out of the phone as I can, mail the phone back and buy something much more expensive (IMO this phone has good hardware for the price), or try my hand at developing myself.
I can only imagine that things would go very wrong if I tried the last option. There don't seem to be any third-party recovery modes for the Y6, so I wouldn't be able to screw up at all. So I guess that's out of question.

[Completed] Please help me root my Huawei H891L. (Huawei Pronto)

Huawei H891L - Android 4.4.4 - Windows 7 PC
So I've had this phone for a while and after a fair amount of research I've decided to root it. Unfortunately, I just don't know enough about software customization to attempt it without some clear direction. And to be honest, I can't afford to wreck my phone. I've tried a couple of the one touch root ...things. And even the ones that list my device as supported, have failed or told me after downloading my device actually isn't supported. I think I got duped by the creators just listing as many phones as possible so people like me would download it.
The bottom line is, I'm smart enough to follow instructions, I just need to be directed to a root process that definitely supports my phone and won't turn my device into a paperweight.
Thank you for any help, just please keep the technical jargon to a minimum because this isn't my area of expertise.

JoshuaJefferson said:
Huawei H891L - Android 4.4.4 - Windows 7 PC
So I've had this phone for a while and after a fair amount of research I've decided to root it. Unfortunately, I just don't know enough about software customization to attempt it without some clear direction. And to be honest, I can't afford to wreck my phone. I've tried a couple of the one touch root ...things. And even the ones that list my device as supported, have failed or told me after downloading my device actually isn't supported. I think I got duped by the creators just listing as many phones as possible so people like me would download it.
The bottom line is, I'm smart enough to follow instructions, I just need to be directed to a root process that definitely supports my phone and won't turn my device into a paperweight.
Thank you for any help, just please keep the technical jargon to a minimum because this isn't my area of expertise.
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Hello,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
There's no dedicated forum for your device here in XDA.Try posting your query in Android Q&A,Help and Troubleshooting or in one of the noob friendly Q&A thread here->[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly] .Experts there may be able to help you
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[Completed] Doogee x5 pro Stock rom install guide

Hi, I am having issues with my Doogee X5 pro since I did an OTA update from R12 (i think, or possibly from R15) to R17.
Since the update the phone will not boot, it just stops at the DOOGEE logo and goes no further. Of course I have done the usual factory reset through the recovery menu. I should point out that this error is possibly my fault as I did root/unroot the phone prior to the update.
What I am asking from XDA assist is help finding a method to reinstall a stock rom, as this will probably resolve the issue. I have looked all over the web and through the XDA forums for a guide to flash the stock rom, but any guides I have found either do not explain the complete steps properly or the associated download links do not work. It would appear that flashing the X5 is not as simple as say a Galaxy S2 (which I have done before).
I was going to post a question in the forums to see if some one could explain to me how to to this, but I thought it would be right to ask XDA assist first to see if this has already been done (although I have been unable to find it).
many thanks,
MD

militantduck said:
Hi, I am having issues with my Doogee X5 pro since I did an OTA update from R12 (i think, or possibly from R15) to R17.
Since the update the phone will not boot, it just stops at the DOOGEE logo and goes no further. Of course I have done the usual factory reset through the recovery menu. I should point out that this error is possibly my fault as I did root/unroot the phone prior to the update.
What I am asking from XDA assist is help finding a method to reinstall a stock rom, as this will probably resolve the issue. I have looked all over the web and through the XDA forums for a guide to flash the stock rom, but any guides I have found either do not explain the complete steps properly or the associated download links do not work. It would appear that flashing the X5 is not as simple as say a Galaxy S2 (which I have done before).
I was going to post a question in the forums to see if some one could explain to me how to to this, but I thought it would be right to ask XDA assist first to see if this has already been done (although I have been unable to find it).
many thanks,
MD
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Hello,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
There's no dedicated forum for your device here in XDA.Try posting your query in Android Q&A,Help and Troubleshooting or in one of the noob friendly Q&A thread here->[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly] .Experts there may be able to help you!
Good Luck
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[Completed] I want to root my old Intex Cloud M5 II

Hello guys,this is my first post in XDADevelopers
So I have this Intex Cloud M5 II,which I bought 2 years ago and want to root it now because it gets slow and plus I want to install linux in it. I have searched this site(in the top right corner) but I could only find threads about Cloud M6. Before this site I had tried following some other blog posts to install superuser right in my phone.But it didn't help.
So, truth be told I'm quite a noob in the field of rooting android devices, and I can't figure out where to get started from.Anyone who can give me some links to useful threads will be quite welcome.
**BIG NOTE**
I run a linux(Debian) machine,so it could help if there were some rooting apks for my model. Else if I have to go to the command line,that wont be a problem
Au revoir.

MaBunny said:
Hello guys,this is my first post in XDADevelopers
So I have this Intex Cloud M5 II,which I bought 2 years ago and want to root it now because it gets slow and plus I want to install linux in it. I have searched this site(in the top right corner) but I could only find threads about Cloud M6. Before this site I had tried following some other blog posts to install superuser right in my phone.But it didn't help.
So, truth be told I'm quite a noob in the field of rooting android devices, and I can't figure out where to get started from.Anyone who can give me some links to useful threads will be quite welcome.
**BIG NOTE**
I run a linux(Debian) machine,so it could help if there were some rooting apks for my model. Else if I have to go to the command line,that wont be a problem
Au revoir.
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
There are no specific forums for your device on XDA so please consider asking your questions here:
[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly]
That's a friendly help thread where you'll receive expert advice.
Good luck!