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[Q]

Hey folks,
I'm sorry this is probably a newbee question but I would like to have an answer.
I root my phone (Optimus One) and I try to back-up ROM on sd card and reeboot
and stuck at Lg logo. What to do?
Please help.

gabrielpet said:
Hey folks,
I'm sorry this is probably a newbee question but I would like to have an answer.
I root my phone (Optimus One) and I try to back-up ROM on sd card and reeboot
and stuck at Lg logo. What to do?
Please help.
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You probably shouldn't have rooted in the first place. You should have learned and researched first.
Despite popular belief, having root does NOT in fact make you cooler.
Way too many new users are trying to root because they think it's cool or heard it's cool. Well; it's not cool to be a n00b and attempt root. You need to learn your device first.
If you don't know how to perform a Nandroid backup, or restore a previous ROM backup, flash updates, install custom ROM's, boot into Safe mode, Mount R/W, run shell commands or Terminal Emulator etc, then you should NOT root. You should browse the forums here, read and re-read everything until you know it well. Google search related topics. Exhaust all available avenues, then ask questions. After you've executed all of these options you might consider rooting and starting to tinker with your device.
If you don't even know what some of the things are that were mentioned, then you should absolutely NOT root your phone. You will likely brick or screw up your phone and then be right back here begging for help in a new thread most definately created by you out of haste or costing HTC/T-Mobile money by sending your phone back and asking for a replacement simply because you had no idea what you were doing. JMHO
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Rooting voids your warranty.
*/

CBConsultation said:
You probably shouldn't have rooted in the first place. You should have learned and researched first.
Despite popular belief, having root does NOT in fact make you cooler.
Way too many new users are trying to root because they think it's cool or heard it's cool. Well; it's not cool to be a n00b and attempt root. You need to learn your device first.
If you don't know how to perform a Nandroid backup, or restore a previous ROM backup, flash updates, install custom ROM's, boot into Safe mode, Mount R/W, run shell commands or Terminal Emulator etc, then you should NOT root. You should browse the forums here, read and re-read everything until you know it well. Google search related topics. Exhaust all available avenues, then ask questions. After you've executed all of these options you might consider rooting and starting to tinker with your device.
If you don't even know what some of the things are that were mentioned, then you should absolutely NOT root your phone. You will likely brick or screw up your phone and then be right back here begging for help in a new thread most definately created by you out of haste or costing HTC/T-Mobile money by sending your phone back and asking for a replacement simply because you had no idea what you were doing. JMHO
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Rooting voids your warranty.
*/
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Couldn't have said it better. But, I jumped in myself without really testing the waters when rooting my main usage device. But, what I did was read the same steps over and over again as I went along and took my time to make sure where I was going to go next and what would go wrong if I changed my mind and didn't want to root anymore out of difficulties.
What you should do at this point, is go back on the steps that you've followed and see what you may have done wrong. The best thing you can do is go back into your recovery menu and try reflashing a stock rom to your phone in hopes of reversing what you've done. Once you've done that, read different guides to give you a sense of what's going on. Pick a guide that makes the most sense to you, perhaps even a dumbed-down guide that will take you literally STEP BY STEP and assist you in rooting. Also make sure your phone isn't a pain to root. Some devices are easier than others.

[Q] how to not brick my GS3 after rooting

hi
i had my first droid phone ever (Galaxy s3 I9300) which is awesome phone(so i am newbie) ,and i only wants to root it to get rid of these stupid ads ,so i read about the rooting process and its very easy.
my question is after rooting, what exactly should i avoid to make sure not to "brick" it ?
thanks guys

Best way to avoid bricking your phone is to spend a fair amount of time searching forums and reading threads about rooting your phone. Do some legwork, there's probably plenty of info available. Good luck.

That's the best thing to do, read and read some more before you do anything.
Seeing as you're a noob at this you might not get what the whole rooting thing is about and why you should do it; so take a look at this thread which should help you figure out what this whole rooting thing is about and how to do it.
And seeing as you have an S3, your phone should be actually quite easy to root. Here's your device forum. Once you've read that above link i posted, have a look around here and read. Read about how to root and how to flash a custom rom, google anything you're unsure about. Then take a look in your device forum for a custom ROM you want to flash to your phone, and flash it.

[Q]

Hi,
I am a new comer to this forum. A few days ago I rooted my samsung galaxy s2, GT I9100 phone using CF root kernel (CF-Root_SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3CWM5.tar). However, later on I found that my external sd card is not accessible and not even shown in the directories, using any of the file managers(OI file manager,X-Plore, ES-file manager etc.). I also installed Resurrection and remix custom ROM, version 2.6.1).
Going back to more reading on XDA, I learned that this root kernel is having this issue and the corrected one is CF-Root_SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4CWM5.tar. Now, my issue are:
01. can I root my phone again using this correct root kernel?
02. If so, will this second rooting may brick my phone?
03. Or, do I need to un root and root it again?
Please help me solve this issue...
Regards
Anuruddha

Please follow the sticky in the section and include a descriptive and relevant thread title. Thanks for your cooperation.

Well, you do not need to root it again cause it already is, it will only brick if you use an incompatible kernel
and no you don't need to unroot and root again.

iKoolkid said:
it will only brick if you use an incompatible kernel
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Even that shouldn't brick a device. People are FAR too quick to use the term "brick" and think that it happens FAR too easily. Flashing an incompatible kernel, at worst, would not allow the ROM to boot. In which case you simply boot into recovery, perform a full wipe, and flash a different ROM.

How to root again with the corrrect root kernel
Hi,
thanks a lot for everybody's suggestions, however let me clear myself a bit more on this;
I have rooted my phone using correct root kernel, but it((CF-Root_SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.3CWM5) has a bug that does not identify the external sd card. However, by reading on xda I understood that a fixed for this bug is available with a version of the same root kernal (CF-Root_SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4CWM5).
My question is;
How can I use this correct root kernel by wiping the existing buggy root kernel? Is there a way to do it without any trouble to my phone???
appreciate all experts advice.
Anuruddha

Buggy root kernel
TeeJay3800 said:
Even that shouldn't brick a device. People are FAR too quick to use the term "brick" and think that it happens FAR too easily. Flashing an incompatible kernel, at worst, would not allow the ROM to boot. In which case you simply boot into recovery, perform a full wipe, and flash a different ROM.
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Excuse my explaining again;
I do not have any trouble with the ROM, it is the buggy root kernel. How should I fix this issue?
thanks

anu7113 said:
Excuse my explaining again;
I do not have any trouble with the ROM, it is the buggy root kernel. How should I fix this issue?
thanks
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You really should be posting these questions in your device's forum to get better answers. You are posting the XDA general discussion forums. Since you are a new member to XDA, I suggest starting here:
[GUIDE] How to be a New User (and not a noob)
After that, this is an excellent place for your device questions. You can ask any question there about XDA or your GS2.

[Completed] [Q] Samsung-SGH-i957

Sorry if i have posted in the wrong area.
I have
Device: Samsung-SGH-i957
Android: 4.0.4
Kernel version 3.0.8-1167230
I used Odin 1.83 (I believe cant remember the exact version but those of you familiar with the process will know immediately what i used) to try and root my device. Now goggled several different tutorials on how to do this. Downloaded all the Samsung device drivers. Odin and Kernel and went step by step. Now according to all the tutorials and my experience. I was successful in rooting the device. Everything works as instructed. BUT after installing Superuser, Root Checker, and Terminal Emulator, then trying to change boot screen animations, my device and above said applications have informed me that I do NOT in fact have a rooted device or permissions to access any of the root folders. Now I am all about full customization of my device. In fact that is the real reason I am trying to root it i just want to be able to do what i want on it. Ithe Samsung-SGH-i957 is a little old but I believe it is a good place to start to learn about rooted andorid device and how to work them. I believe the direction I really want to be taking is to just install a custom ROM from scratch there for not even having to worry about trying to root it. If this is indeed the direction those of you out there believe i should take i would appriciate feed back. If not and just rooting what i have is the best approach to full customization let me know. Either way I am good at following directions. Now finding good ones or perhaps googling the right key words to find good directions I am not so good at. So please suggestion on end game actions and pointers to good instructions.

yankyswag said:
Sorry if i have posted in the wrong area.
I have
Device: Samsung-SGH-i957
Android: 4.0.4
Kernel version 3.0.8-1167230
I used Odin 1.83 (I believe cant remember the exact version but those of you familiar with the process will know immediately what i used) to try and root my device. Now goggled several different tutorials on how to do this. Downloaded all the Samsung device drivers. Odin and Kernel and went step by step. Now according to all the tutorials and my experience. I was successful in rooting the device. Everything works as instructed. BUT after installing Superuser, Root Checker, and Terminal Emulator, then trying to change boot screen animations, my device and above said applications have informed me that I do NOT in fact have a rooted device or permissions to access any of the root folders. Now I am all about full customization of my device. In fact that is the real reason I am trying to root it i just want to be able to do what i want on it. Ithe Samsung-SGH-i957 is a little old but I believe it is a good place to start to learn about rooted andorid device and how to work them. I believe the direction I really want to be taking is to just install a custom ROM from scratch there for not even having to worry about trying to root it. If this is indeed the direction those of you out there believe i should take i would appriciate feed back. If not and just rooting what i have is the best approach to full customization let me know. Either way I am good at following directions. Now finding good ones or perhaps googling the right key words to find good directions I am not so good at. So please suggestion on end game actions and pointers to good instructions.
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Oh ... it's up to you. Only you know what you want to do with your device.
Here is the specific forum for your device on xda: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
If you have questions about your device, please post in the Galaxy Tab 8.9 General (as there is no dedicated Q&A forum for your device).
And here you will fnd latest (ROM, kernel, recovery, etc.) development for your device: Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development.
Take some time to read through those threads.
And always create a complete system backup (nandroid backup in custom recovery) before flashing anything. So in case something goes wrong, you can go back by restoring the last backup.

Thread closed and thank you.

[Completed] Step by step root guide?

I have an HTC droid incredible 4glte and i'm interested in rooting it and/or installing cyanogen on it, since it's already past its warranty. i've done a fair amount of reading about rooting and whatnot on this site and others, but i don't feel i know enough to get started w/o bricking my device or loosing data that i want to keep.
I have no software downloaded on my computer pertaining to my phone, and i've not actually done anything to my phone either: everything is stock.
is there a list of instructions somewhere that can guide me step by step (or more accurately, click by click... i really don't want to screw up my phone, especially since i'm not sure i'd know how to fix it) through rooting my phone beginning to end?
also, is there somewhere/someone who can answer these questions:
1. do i have to have a custom recovery if i'm rooting/flashing a new ROM?
2. what does the stock recovery do that's different from a custom one?
3. most importantly, can i root my phone and keep the stock OS/other stuff?
a million thanks to anyone who can answer these questions!

Hello,
Well I am giving you a link to an "index" thread. What it contains are links and guides to anything you need for that device. You will be required to do some reading and research on your own. Xda assist is for helping you find your way.
Look here
Good luck