i just got this phone and it is awesome except when the prior owner updated the firmware it no longer is rooted. there is a built in app called super su but it is missing a binary file it says needs to be installed to root the phone? also as a backup i am trying to find a mirrored link or a working link for the most current android firmware for my model. can anyone please help me by providing simple, basic easy to understand way how to root my phone, what free app will be needed to root it and last a link for the firmware. it just says on the container the phone was in blu studio 5.0 c there is no hd written next to the model description. thank you for taking time to read this.
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. A quick search uncovered a great thread detailing how to root this phone:
[How-To] BLU Studio 5.0 C (D536U) – Rooting, Recovery Install, Flash Latest Stock Rom
That thread also contains a link to the latest stock firmware for your device. For future reference you can find the specific device forum for this phone here:
Blu Studio 5
Good luck!
firmware
i tried the link for the factory rom and it was a dead link said file was no longer there for download. to be honest since there is alot involved in flashing the phone with the most current firmware available i am going to just pass and just keep what the phone currently has firmware wise. i do not want to by mistake brick the phone. all i really want to do is have on hand a copy of the most current firmware for my phone so in the event i need to re-flash it i can. i have tried seeking the firmware file for the phone but keep hitting dead links. thank you for your time. if u do have a live link so i can download a up to date firmware for the phone i could use that. thank you
timmaaa said:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. A quick search uncovered a great thread detailing how to root this phone:
[How-To] BLU Studio 5.0 C (D536U) – Rooting, Recovery Install, Flash Latest Stock Rom
That thread also contains a link to the latest stock firmware for your device. For future reference you can find the specific device forum for this phone here:
Blu Studio 5
Good luck!
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I can't seem to find what you're looking for, it's probably best to ask in the q&a section for your device here:
Studio 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
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No response in two days, thread closed.
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dominater56 said:
Hi, I know this isn't the right thread, but its the closest I can get to having my question answered.
So basically I have a DROID RAZR HD XT926 rooted, with android 4.4.2, kernel version 3.4.42 and system version 182.46.10 which is downgraded using instructions from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd/general/root-droid-razr-hd-xt926-183-46-15-t3062040
So what I want to do is unlock my bootloader. I have been trying for a few days and searched many forums but with no success. I didn't find any other method other than using motopocalypse. I have tried using the apk version from my phone and the app says bootloader is unlocked but when I check in fastboot mode it says device is locked and status code 0. When I use the pc method ( I have windows 10) it just shows daemon started successfully... and then u nothing.
If anyone could provide any assistance I would really appreciate it.
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what is kernel date?
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what is kernel date?
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Kernel date: Jul 29 2014
dominater56 said:
Kernel date: Jul 29 2014
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that version cannot be unlocked
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that version cannot be unlocked
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Awww
There must be some workaround
dominater56 said:
Awww
There must be some workaround
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If there is, no one has discovered it yet. Most developers have given up and moved on to newer devices, so finding a way to unlock the bootloader is effectively impossible.
Help updating an old XT926
Hi
I have an ex-Verizon XT926, although I am in the UK. When I first got it I rooted it and unlocked the bootloader (and changed some obscure setting so that it would potentially work on GSM in the US). But I never actually updated the ROM or took any OTA. So it is still on Android 4.1.2, 9.16.6.XT926.Verizon.en.US.
Although I'm being offered 9.18.79.en.US OTA, it won't successfully take that (presumably because I've rooted it, or because it doesn't like the version of TWRP I have installed).
I've spent some time googling/searching, but as the version-relevant threads are pretty old now, it all gets a bit confusing.
What I'd like to do is to upgrade to Marshmallow, if a reasonable version exists for this phone. Is it essentially as simple as finding a suitable ROM and installing it from the SD card using ROM Manager? Or via TWRP? Do I need to worry about what version of TWRP I have installed?
Axe Murderer said:
Hi
I have an ex-Verizon XT926, although I am in the UK. When I first got it I rooted it and unlocked the bootloader (and changed some obscure setting so that it would potentially work on GSM in the US). But I never actually updated the ROM or took any OTA. So it is still on Android 4.1.2, 9.16.6.XT926.Verizon.en.US.
Although I'm being offered 9.18.79.en.US OTA, it won't successfully take that (presumably because I've rooted it, or because it doesn't like the version of TWRP I have installed).
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You cannot install updates unless full stock
You will need to flash a official (xml.zip) firmware with RSD Lite
I've spent some time googling/searching, but as the version-relevant threads are pretty old now, it all gets a bit confusing.
What I'd like to do is to upgrade to Marshmallow,
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latest official rom is Kitkat 4.4.2,
Marshmallow may available in a custom rom like CyanogenMod 13 (cm13)
if a reasonable version exists for this phone. Is it essentially as simple as finding a suitable ROM and installing it from the SD card using ROM Manager? Or via TWRP? Do I need to worry about what version of TWRP I have installed?
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I wouldn't use Rom Manager, Twrp version does matter, find a rom you would like to try, then ask in the rom ask in the Rom thread which TWRP version works best.
You will most likely need the Kitkat bootloader
I would just flash a official kitkat 4.4.2 (xml.zip) firmware with RSD Lite
dominater56 said:
Awww
There must be some workaround
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The XT926/XT925/XT910 bootloader can now be unlocked with Subnshine.apk
free to test compatiblity, $25 to unlock
Is it possible to downgrade the device so I can unlock the bootloader? I refuse to use Sunshine. I am on 183.46.15
Dvdxploitr said:
Is it possible to downgrade the device so I can unlock the bootloader? I refuse to use Sunshine. I am on 183.46.15
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no
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I have flashed twrp 2.8.5.0 and it works fine, but when I try to flash cm12 I just get stuck loading. From twrp I go to advanced wipe and tick dalvic cache ,data,system and cache, wipe then flash cm12, then reboot system. Any ideas? I'm a noon...its taken a lot of patience to get this far, thank you for your time
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xixboxcuttaxix said:
I have flashed twrp 2.8.5.0 and it works fine, but when I try to flash cm12 I just get stuck loading. From twrp I go to advanced wipe and tick dalvic cache ,data,system and cache, wipe then flash cm12, then reboot system. Any ideas? I'm a noon...its taken a lot of patience to get this far, thank you for your time
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Noob I meant nooob
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are you installing gapps too, if so what version?
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I used the cyanogenmod app to download cm12 and the Gapps nano package for cm12. Also tried cm11 with and without its corresponding Gapps...just hangs on the duel core logo, cm12 hangs on the blue alien logo? Should I factory reset? Or will I lose my cm downloads and be screwed? Thanks for the assist
Solution to my problem was to wipe internal storage,dalvic cache,system data and cache, the went great I have cm12.1 running smooth all gapps from nano package running well. Thanks for the help, cm12.1 is really nice.
Hello,
Thanks to many threads here I was able to fix my non so well working xt925 and installed a working CM 13, but right now I face a little issue :
Everything works fine (android, apps, ...), but when I restart the phone, instead of following the restart I ask it always goes into fastboot.
I can force reboot recovery, normal, whatever, it goes to fastboot.
I have then to type fastboot continue, or to reset into bootloader to hit the command Normal powerup to start launching android.
I haven't found much info about this as everytime I looked for it, I only got people stucked onto fastboot with broken recovery/os.
I am with a jellybean bootloader.
EDIT : I actually found the solution, get into fastboot mode, and type fastboot oem fb_mode_clear. The device will then restart normally. I guess I hit factory mode at some point in my previous operations. Sorry for the useless question.
Martin
No custom ROMs work?
I have an XT925 with an unlocked bootloader and it was stuck in AP fastboot mode for some time before I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP recovery 2.8.6.0. RSD Lite still won't flash 4.0.4 or 4.1.2 and just returns:
Code:
downgraded security version
update gpt_main version failed
preflash validation failed for GPT
I can however flash stock 4.0.4 and 4.1.2 ROMs to my Razr HD using the Razr HD Toolkit (thread here), and flash a modified Canadian 4.4.2 OTA (from here) using RSD Lite.
For some reason though, no custom ROMs work. Many others (such as PACMAN) were hosted on GOO.IM or some other dead site (such as the unofficial Resurrection Remix), so they were impossible to download. I've only tried Dirty Unicorns, MIUI, CM11, CM12.1 and SlimKat, and only Dirty Unicorns could get to the boot animation. All other ROMs don't boot past the Unlocked Bootloader Warning screen (which has now been replaced with a Motorola Dual Core Technology one).
Any ideas?
sd_shadow said:
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Assalam o Alaikum!
I have moto xt926. It was working fine but now it's not accepting Sim Card. But sometimes it Accept Sim Card.
In Morning when i Turn ON my mobile sometimes sim works. But after 5 or 4 minutes it disappears automatically. Mobile phone is Rooted. I Rooted Phone 6 months ago but this problem came just a month ago.
How can i check that this is problem of hardware or Software?
( Sorry for Bad English)
Here are some Screenshots of my mobile while working sim card in Morning and then it disappearing.
I did Flash firmware after this problem but nothing changed.
Help me I'm very upset. I can't afford another mobile.
That's all .
:crying:
I'd like to root my Kindle Fire (2nd gen, I think - system version is 6.3.4_user4120720). I can't post a link to the method I'm planning to use, but a google search for "techhive how to root your kindle fire pcworld" will take you right to it.
My questions: Which version of the Android OS will I end up with when this process is done? Once the Kindle is rooted, is it then possible to install later (or the latest) versions of the OS, or does the device itself limit what can be installed?
The reason I want to root is that as certain web sites have become more complicated, the Silk browser has become pretty much useless. It's almost impossible to read the news any more. Pages bounce all over the place, or the browser crashes as pages load their nonsensical graphics and animations. I'm hoping that rooting will open up options for installing a better browser. In addition, my Kindle is no longer able to run the current version of Dropbox, which is important to me. And finally, it'll be refreshing to get rid of the stupid carousel!
Hi there,
Rooting a device doesn't change the version of Android.
Please use this forum to ask for help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/7-inch-help
Good luck.
Thanks. I somehow missed that forum section.
Primokorn said:
Hi there,
Rooting a device doesn't change the version of Android.
Please use this forum to ask for help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/7-inch-help
Good luck.
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Hi everyone! Looked at the threads about rooting the Acer Liquid Z630, but couldn't find any of these discussing exactly what I need.
I'll provide as much information as possible, but please let me know if I missed something.
- I'm running Android 5.1 on this device,updates seem to have stopped there.
- On the bootloader the terminal continuously says waiting for device, like not recognizing it. The phone has very little information on it (2 lines actually not saying anything useful imo).
- Found a link about the bootloader part using Windows on following page (due to being new I can't post the link in a BB tag yet, I'll be working on that later, promise!).
unlock-bootloader.net/how-to/unlock-bootloader-acer-liquid-z630/
- On my laptop I'm running Arch Linux, which I will be using for the root process.
- Trying to unlock the bootloader - rooting the device - upgrade to Android M.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Akeno Himejima said:
Hi everyone! Looked at the threads about rooting the Acer Liquid Z630, but couldn't find any of these discussing exactly what I need.
I'll provide as much information as possible, but please let me know if I missed something.
- I'm running Android 5.1 on this device,updates seem to have stopped there.
- On the bootloader the terminal continuously says waiting for device, like not recognizing it. The phone has very little information on it (2 lines actually not saying anything useful imo).
- Found a link about the bootloader part using Windows on following page (due to being new I can't post the link in a BB tag yet, I'll be working on that later, promise!).
unlock-bootloader.net/how-to/unlock-bootloader-acer-liquid-z630/
- On my laptop I'm running Arch Linux, which I will be using for the root process.
- Trying to unlock the bootloader - rooting the device - upgrade to Android M.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hello,
You may visit here Root Acer liquid Z630 and read the entire thread carefully.
-Vatsal
@Vatsal Thanks for your attention! I did read the thread you mentioned before, but it doesn't seem to mention anything about the bootloader loop. As I'm stuck with that particular piece in the puzzle, do you have any manual specifically aiming for that part?
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Akeno Himejima said:
@Vatsal Thanks for your attention! I did read the thread you mentioned before, but it doesn't seem to mention anything about the bootloader loop. As I'm stuck with that particular piece in the puzzle, do you have any manual specifically aiming for that part?
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Hello,
You may try posting in the thread I linked above, the experts there maybe able to assist you.
Good luck!
-Vatsal
Hi,
My Amazon Fire 7 on o/s 5.3.20 and wish to replace the o/s with cm 12.1.
I followed Zippy411 instructions but crashes with a signature verification.
Any Ideas anybody?
I am running the process on a Apple iMac on Sierra
L0stinSp4ce said:
Hi,
My Amazon Fire 7 on o/s 5.3.20 and wish to replace the o/s with cm 12.1.
I followed Zippy411 instructions but crashes with a signature verification.
Any Ideas anybody?
I am running the process on a Apple iMac on Sierra
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Greetings and welcome to xda. The signature verification error is normally an easy fix, we have a dedicated thread for the rom you are trying to install here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-cm-12-1-2015-11-15-t3249416/page369
If you ask your question in that thread I'm sure the experts will help you
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
L0stinSp4ce said:
Hi,
My Amazon Fire 7 on o/s 5.3.20 and wish to replace the o/s with cm 12.1.
I followed Zippy411 instructions but crashes with a signature verification.
Any Ideas anybody?
I am running the process on a Apple iMac on Sierra
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Hi,
I have downloaded a fresh file and it went through okay. I have rooted it and am in the process of installing cm12.1
So panic over
many thanks