Hello!
I want to unlock my bootloader and root my phone to flash a custom ROM. I have many questions regarding this:
1. http://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/ This link has instructions to unlock bootloader the official way. It is written there that bootloader of some specific models of some phones might not be unlockable, and it told me to check on XDA developers. So is OnePlus X E1003 Onyx's bootloader unlockable? If not, it is written that I will need to use the unofficial method given at XDA developers.
2. After unlocking my bootloader using ADB, fastboot and all that, do I need to flash a custom recovery like TWRP, CloCkworks mod, etc. ? If yes, pls tell me where to find it and how to flash it!!
3. Do I neet to root my device before flashing a custom ROM? Also, how to root my device manually using adb? Should I use apps like Kingroot for rooting my phone. If yes, pls suggest apps other than kingroot! and also tell me how to root manually using zipped files!
4. What is the safest and ideal way to flash a custom ROM? As OnePlus X hasn't yet received Marshmellow update, is it advisable to flash CM13? Is there any OxygenOS v 3.3 Rom for Oneplus x?? pls helP!!
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Hello Xda Members. I have bought Nexus 5 - 32Gb
I want to root it but don't want to loose the original Stock Rom. Upgraded my device to Android 5.0 and it's working fine.
I found some information on this site... Let me know if this is safe. Please guide me with step by step process
Code:
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-nexus-4-nexus-5-under-minute-0155646/
Thanks
If you're boot loader is unlocked, just flash twrp recovery in fastboot. Then flash supersu 2.36 in twrp if your bootloader is locked, well then unlocking it is going to wipe your device. See the general forum for how to unlock and flash a custom recovery
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jd1639 said:
If you're boot loader is unlocked, just flash twrp recovery in fastboot. Then flash supersu 2.36 in twrp if your bootloader is locked, well then unlocking it is going to wipe your device. See the general forum for how to unlock and flash a custom recovery
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I know if I unlock the boot loader then it will wipe my device and then I have to use custom recovery.. My question is that the above link in my message didn't showed any unlocking of the boot loader.. Is this possible.
Code:
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-nexus-4-nexus-5-under-minute-0155646/
sam53 said:
I know if I unlock the boot loader then it will wipe my device and then I have to use custom recovery.. My question is that the above link in my message didn't showed any unlocking of the boot loader.. Is this possible.
Code:
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-nexus-4-nexus-5-under-minute-0155646/
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Sorry, I'm on my mobile device and can't get to the link. But I can tell you that on 5.0 there isn't a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. I'm guessing the link talks about towelroot. That worked on previous versions of android but not 5.0
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jd1639 said:
Sorry, I'm on my mobile device and can't get to the link. But I can tell you that on 5.0 there isn't a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. I'm guessing the link talks about towelroot. That worked on previous versions of android but not 5.0
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Yes I'm talking about Towelroot. Well if there is no way then I will not root my device because previously I have used HTC One X and rooted it as well but didn't find much options after rooting it just I have the file on the root access. Currently No app ask me for root access. I can copy Games to Android Folder and etc..
Hey guys,
i'm getting my xperia z3 on saturday (coming from oneplus one) and planning on installing a custom rom right away. I couldn't find a tutorial how to unlock and root the device. Can someone help me out? Is there even a toolkit?
Thanks!
xflowy said:
Hey guys,
i'm getting my xperia z3 on saturday (coming from oneplus one) and planning on installing a custom rom right away. I couldn't find a tutorial how to unlock and root the device. Can someone help me out? Is there even a toolkit?
Thanks!
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i also need help for that
Search for "flashtool", download and install. Sony formwares come packed as FTFs, you can make them yourself too using flashtool. Don't update the phone first. Search giefroot, it will root your phone. Search "nut dual recovery" and install it after rotting. After this, never flash FTFs until there's nothing else you can do. Search "xperifirm", it will be used to download latest firmware for your device. "xperifirm will download a bunch of files to a folder and flashtool can use these files to make a FTF. Search "PRF creator" PRF is prerooted firmware. PRF C makes a zip file of latest firmware which you can flash through recovery. Wait till your phone is here, once you are doing it, it will become clearer. Search "Backup TA". This should be first thing to use after you root.
if you want to flash custom roms you will need to unlock the bootloader which will invalidate your warranty
how to root is on the first page of the general thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
Can i root without unlocking bootloader?
I read, that the picture quality suffers when rooting, or was it unlocking, or both? can custom roms cope with that fact, or will it stay, whatever i flash afterwards?
thanks!
xflowy said:
Can i root without unlocking bootloader?
I read, that the picture quality suffers when rooting, or was it unlocking, or both? can custom roms cope with that fact, or will it stay, whatever i flash afterwards?
thanks!
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everything i wrote works without unlocking the bootloader except installing other ROMs
im on android 6.0.1 official want to downgrade to lolipop to flash CM 12
and notficition of app like facebook and whatsapp not appered counter or number a notifiction
I believe you need to downgrade to lp before you can unlock the bootloader and install twrp.
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I believe you need to downgrade to lp before you can unlock the bootloader and install twrp.
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how to downgrade and what is the unlock boot loader ?
and when i bought phone what is the default ? that boot loader is locked ?
You may be able to use the Panasonic Eluga software to downgrade to lp.
You must unlock the bootloader to install twrp and cm.
Some info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/tool-tools-idol-3-5-5-4-7-t3441781
When flashing anything to any phone, things can go wrong; therefore, I suggest that you familiarize yourself with flashing and be ready in case of disaster.
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You may be able to use the Panasonic Eluga software to downgrade to lp.
You must unlock the bootloader to install twrp and cm.
Some info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/tool-tools-idol-3-5-5-4-7-t3441781
When flashing anything to any phone, things can go wrong; therefore, I suggest that you familiarize yourself with flashing and be ready in case of disaster.
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its falid to flash by panasonic eluga it's load to 2 % and falid after that
can i know what's problem
and when i flash by panasonic must to be unlock boot loader ?
You can't flash twrp unless the bootloader is unlocked. The bootloader cannot be unlocked on MM, only LP.
Thread about TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ido...e-guide-to-getting-root-t3267400#post64231945
Could you in theory install a custom ROM by rooting the Pixel 3a with King(o) Root then flash recovery via TWRP app or Flashify the img. To then install a custom ROM that from TWRP from there?
I have Sprint version but I'm just wondering in general
uHeash said:
Could you in theory install a custom ROM by rooting the Pixel 3a with King(o) Root then flash recovery via TWRP app or Flashify the img. To then install a custom ROM that from TWRP from there?
I have Sprint version but I'm just wondering in general
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That kingo stuff doesn't work. It's a scam if you ask me. And you need to request your carrier to unlock your sim before anything. Then you can proceed to unlock bootloader and whatnot.
Even if there was a way that wasn't a total scam to get root on your verizon locked device, TWRP is broken on any Pixel 3a running Android 10 due to partitioning design changes breaking it. So even if you had TWRP installed, you couldn't actually use it.
The only way to install custom ROMs for now is to flash via fastboot.
Hello all xda members,
I am not new in rooting. I was rooting my phone since 2014. When KitKat and lollipop introduced. After I purchased the new redmi 8A dual, it's impossible to root with kingoroot and with others. So, I googled how to root Android 10 miui11. I found there is an app called magisk. So I installed it. Now, I searched more, I found that I have to unlock my bootloader in order to install custom recovery. I really don't wanna unlock my bootloader and custom recovery. I just wanna root for temporarily because I need to convert some application to sys apps.
Now,
I found that people doing another magisk way to root and is called 'patching boot image', . I patched my boot image and download the platform tool. Now, I am completely puzzled because I don't know what to do next! Some are saying I have unlock bootloader and some are rooting without unlocking bootloader.
If by patching boot image root is possible without bootloader then could you please write the steps! I am completely noob in magisk line.
Or,
Is there any way to root MIUI11 without unlocking bootloader? I really don't wanna loss my data.
Thanks for reading!
Riuzaki1230 said:
Hello all xda members,
I am not new in rooting. I was rooting my phone since 2014. When KitKat and lollipop introduced. After I purchased the new redmi 8A dual, it's impossible to root with kingoroot and with others. So, I googled how to root Android 10 miui11. I found there is an app called magisk. So I installed it. Now, I searched more, I found that I have to unlock my bootloader in order to install custom recovery. I really don't wanna unlock my bootloader and custom recovery. I just wanna root for temporarily because I need to convert some application to sys apps.
Now,
I found that people doing another magisk way to root and is called 'patching boot image', . I patched my boot image and download the platform tool. Now, I am completely puzzled because I don't know what to do next! Some are saying I have unlock bootloader and some are rooting without unlocking bootloader.
If by patching boot image root is possible without bootloader then could you please write the steps! I am completely noob in magisk line.
Or,
Is there any way to root MIUI11 without unlocking bootloader? I really don't wanna loss my data.
Thanks for reading!
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Your only chance of rooting without unlocking bootloader is to find a universal rooting app or PC program that has an exploit that works on your device. But, I doubt that there is an app or PC program that can root your device, those stopped working on devices with android versions newer than Marshmallow.
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