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Can anyone give me a FOOL proof way to root my phone, without bricking it, thank you
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Superoneclick root. Google it
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gotgohan said:
Can anyone give me a FOOL proof way to root my phone, without bricking it, thank you
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Don't root...
Edit: I'm not trying to be a smart ass... just mine sincere advice!
mumilover said:
Don't root...
Edit: I'm not trying to be a smart ass... just mine sincere advice!
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Agreed. Things are far more complex than they were in the early days. It would be a long road. Rooting is the easy part
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johnson8cyl said:
Agreed. Things are far more complex than they were in the early days. It would be a long road. Rooting is the easy part
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I disagree. It took an act of Congress to get root and install a new ROM just 8 months ago. ****'s cake now.
Well I went through a little time being nervous too but I read and read and just did it. Never asked 1 question. Still rarely do. I'm just saying if this is how the journey is starting it's gonna be long.
What phone do u have?
Hboot info?
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What kind of phone u got
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I used to be afraid too, now, can't live without it.
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What kind of phone u got
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Since the post is in the myTouch/Magic section, I think that would be the key. Just saying
So there aren't 2 different boards for these phones? 32a-32b?
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johnson8cyl said:
So there aren't 2 different boards for these phones? 32a-32b?
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Doesn't matter for achieving root. That doesn't come into play until your flashing recovery/ROM/kernel.
DonJuan692006 said:
Doesn't matter for achieving root. That doesn't come into play until your flashing recovery/ROM/kernel.
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Ah I see. U think I would know that. Learn something new every day. I figured there would be different root procedures. Thanks for the info
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Ah I see. U think I would know that. Learn something new every day. I figured there would be different root procedures. Thanks for the info
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Well it's mainly because most of the root procedures include flashing a new recovery/ROM. The idea of rooting in itself isn't device specific. It's simply adding the su binaries to the ROM.
I don't know what Hboot is and i don't know if i have 32a or 32b. I have like 250 mb of memory I think, I read somewhere that 32b has 192? I dunno.
My baseband is 62.50SJ.20.17u_2.22.28.25
Kernel 2.6.32.9-g93b855e
build number 3.56.531.1.cl300801 release keys
How do I know if i have the correct USB drivers installed?:
You NEED to put your phone on USB Debugging mode
You NEED to install make sure the Android drivers for your phone are installed
Make sure you DO NOT mount your SD card.
If you still can't get something to run, try doing it in recovery mode.
I know I can mount my sd card when I use usb, but does that mean the usb drivers are installed?
Do u have sdk installed on your PC?
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I have SDK installed on my pc, but I don't know how to use it.
Well I used that oneclick root and it worked. niiice, although when I go to emulator and type SU nothing happens, but when the program did the root test, it said it was rooted. so I don'tk now
I am not sure on even how to get into any mode after phone is shut off. I want to try installing some roms, but obviously I need radio and spl to install. I don't know how to do that with the MT3G
When u open terminal u get
$
When u type su u should get a new line with
#
Does this happen?
Read the stickies at the top of this general section. U will find all the info u can handle on fastboot,adb,sdk and so on
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Yes i got SU I had to restart the phone to get it to engage.
Hi,
I have bought a Samsung Vibrant from T-mobile. And I have read this thread about loading pit, pda for Samsung phone. Is there a pit/pda for Samsung vibrant which let me use a non t-mobile sim?
http: / / forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Thank you.
SGS Unlocker from the market should work.
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Is there any option which is free?
Galaxy S Unlock in market is free but requires root-as they all do/will. There is also another thread in the Q&A about this very issue.
The easiest free way to do this is to call T-Mobile and ask for the SIM unlock code. If you have had it this long, they usually won't have an issue giving you the code.
Raistline said:
The easiest free way to do this is to call T-Mobile and ask for the SIM unlock code. If you have had it this long, they usually won't have an issue giving you the code.
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You need to have Tmobile account to do that
I know GUN. Wasn't this covered already. We actaully had a successful post this morning about it.
I remember back in October we didn't need root.
Illegal stuff is good.
will this work with ICS??
kchau15 said:
will this work with ICS??
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Indeed, it does.
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thanks i appreciate it I'm going to try it right now!
I don't think the SGS unlocker really works. I tried to use it in the past when my phone was new, and i believe it didn't worked for me.
Let me know if it works for you.
Didn't work
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I used a windows program that was uped here when the vibrant came out you had to be running 2.1. You just opened the program plugged in your phone and it would find the unlock code then you just had to insert a different sim card an type in the unlock code and your good to go well it worked for me. If you odin back to 2.1 and find the unlocking program on here im sure it will still work.
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Didn't work
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Did you run the Vibrant/Vibrant4G specific one? Worked fine for me when I had mine.
This is what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
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Galaxy S Unlock by Helroz has worked for both of my Vibrants. Make sure to backup everything first.
ok so ihave unlocked at least 10 phones with this app thats called Galaxy_S Unlock by a developer called HELROZ
1.make sure your rooted before you try this usually superoneclick works fine
2.make sure you tell the program to install busybox with in the process it will ask you if you want to.
3.Once you do that then reboot the phone
4.download the app from the market it usually pops up when you search galaxy s unlock
5. open the app and follow the step beginning from 1-3
and BAM your unlocked
In personal experience this has worked for me every time
When you unlock with the program instead of the actual code, does Odin overwrite the nv_stats file, causing it to be locked again?
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jamesd86 said:
When you unlock with the program instead of the actual code, does Odin overwrite the nv_stats file, causing it to be locked again?
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That is a good question. I just Odin'd last night coming off ICS to test another ROM and just checked mine and it still says it is unlocked.
Hey, loads of you have unlocked bootloaders and I'm wondering if i should unlock mine. I'm a heavy xperia arc user but I am not a developer or anything. Does doomlords kernal make your phone FAST? Do you recommend me unlocking?
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I'd say do it.
Can root every ROM and DooMKernel is great (overclock and other mods)
And most ROMs need a custom kernel --> unlocked bootloader needed
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Flo95 said:
I'd say do it.
Can root every ROM and DooMKernel is great (overclock and other mods)
And most ROMs need a custom kernel --> unlocked bootloader needed
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Thanks, well i was thinking of sending my phone in for a housing replacement in a couple of weeks, if my bootloader is unlocked, SE might trick me into saying the bootloader caused my phone to overheat meaning the crack in the housing came, lol.
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Nah, they already repaired unlocked phones with CM7 installed
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Is there a simpler way to unlocking it than using SonyEricssons website?
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samuel109 said:
Is there a simpler way to unlocking it than using SonyEricssons website?
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Imo, it's quite easy.
And the only other way to unlock the BL is the testpoint method.
dp94 said:
Imo, it's quite easy.
And the only other way to unlock the BL is the testpoint method.
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Yes, i followed the steps until it said connect to computer, when i connected nothing about drivers popped up?
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samuel109 said:
Yes, i followed the steps until it said connect to computer, when i connected nothing about drivers popped up?
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Have you followed these steps?
dp94 said:
Have you followed these steps?
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Yeah, up to step 12?
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hello mate!
beware unlocking bootloader will remove DRM,and for that track id will not work anymore aswell as facebook inside xperia like liking music and stuff.
samuel109 said:
Yeah, up to step 12?
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And it doesn't connect in fastboot mode?
Are you seeing the blue LED?
dp94 said:
And it doesn't connect in fastboot mode?
Are you seeing the blue LED?
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Yes i see blue LED
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Then, it's correct.
Just go ahead, open a command line in fastboot folder and type:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
xander1993 said:
hello mate!
beware unlocking bootloader will remove DRM,and for that track id will not work anymore aswell as facebook inside xperia like liking music and stuff.
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If I were to install the new market track ID, it would work right?
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Then, it's correct.
Just go ahead, open a command line in fastboot folder and type:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
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Okay, thanks
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samuel109 said:
If I were to install the new market track ID, it would work right?
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Yes, of course, it's working.
dp94 said:
Yes, of course, it's working.
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Will FM Radio work?
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samuel109 said:
Will FM Radio work?
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Yes, everything is working except for TrackID (SE version) and Music Like.
dp94 said:
Yes, everything is working except for TrackID (SE version) and Music Like.
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Oh okay, thanks for your help
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I have nexus 7. I tried to many pattern attempts and the tablet locked. It aks me to log into gmail but it won't accept the username and password. The password is correct, i tried on my pc and phone. The problem is that the tablet is disconected from wifi. Is there a way to unlock it or connecting it to wifi without losing all my data?
Amerikano997 said:
I have nexus 7. I tried to many pattern attempts and the tablet locked. It aks me to log into gmail but it won't accept the username and password. The password is correct, i tried on my pc and phone. The problem is that the tablet is disconected from wifi. Is there a way to unlock it or connecting it to wifi without losing all my data?
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If your bootloader is unlocked, it is fairly easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33029578&postcount=4
Shouldnt it connect to wifi automatically when its turned on?
Jordanooo said:
Shouldnt it connect to wifi automatically when its turned on?
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Not if wifi is disabled.
You can access the status bar from lockscreen?
Or cant you access the lockscreen? Just the google login page?
comminus said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, it is fairly easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33029578&postcount=4
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No, the bootloader is locked :/
Jordanooo said:
You can access the status bar from lockscreen?
Or cant you access the lockscreen? Just the google login page?
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Just the google login page :/
Amerikano997 said:
Just the google login page :/
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Ahh sorry
Just me or......you know.
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maztahbr said:
Just me or......you know.
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Sound stolen?
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maztahbr said:
Just me or......you know.
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No, it's not stolen. I have the warianty and everithing. I had the pattern and my little sister tried the pattern to many times
johnrippa said:
Sound stolen?
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No, i bought it. I have the warianty and everithing. My little sister tried the pattern to many times. Please help me
Amerikano997 said:
No, i bought it. I have the warianty and everithing. My little sister tried the pattern to many times. Please help me
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If you need more help then what has been provided, you'll need to give us more information. For instance, is your bootloader unlocked?
comminus said:
If you need more help then what has been provided, you'll need to give us more information. For instance, is your bootloader unlocked?
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this...
Amerikano997 said:
No, the bootloader is locked :/
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You can still unlock the bootloader without booting android.
Boot into bootloader using power and volume down.
Get the nexus toolkit and unlock boot loader, flash cwm recovery and factory reset
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Jordanooo said:
this...
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THAT is where I enjoy a smooth cup of fail.
johnrippa said:
Sound stolen?
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This.
comminus said:
If you need more help then what has been provided, you'll need to give us more information.
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And a receipt. Guy around here had his tablet nicked from his car last week, can't be too careful.
tylerwatt12 said:
You can still unlock the bootloader without booting android.
Boot into bootloader using power and volume down.
Get the nexus toolkit and unlock boot loader, flash cwm recovery and factory reset
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I have the nexus 7 toolkit. Instaled the drivers and everithing. When i connect the tablet in fastboot mode the pc does not see it. When i tipe adb devices it shows nothing. The tablet connects in mtp mode while its in lock screen but when i start bootloader or recovery mode windows says usb device not recognised.
Adb is for when the tablet is booted and debugging is on.
Try fastboot devices. If its not there check device manager again
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Hi all; I have a soft bricked Nexus 4. I need a way to save it without wiping the files. I have an audio file I need to rescue from the phone. All online solutions I have found so far assume that I can access the phone features/settings (I can't) or that I can remove the battery (I can't - it's a Nexus 4). The phone is stuck in recovery mode.
I'd be hugely appreciative if anyone can tell me how to either:
A) retrieve my audio file from the phone
or
B) unbrick the phone without losing data
Do you have a custom recovery or are you stock? Also, is your bootloader unlocked?
What did you do to get in the condition the phone is on now?
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jd1639 said:
Do you have a custom recovery or are you stock? Also, is your bootloader unlocked?
What did you do to get in the condition the phone is on now?
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Thanks, jd1639. I *think* the only thing that happened was that the battery went dead. The battery is not dead now.
Recovery Mode screen says fastboot mode and it says locked.
I guess I am stock? I don't do anything fancy to my phone. I'm too much of a noob.
SoolMed said:
Thanks, jd1639. I *think* the only thing that happened was that the battery went dead. The battery is not dead now.
Recovery Mode screen says fastboot mode and it says locked.
I guess I am stock? I don't do anything fancy to my phone. I'm too much of a noob.
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Is it working now? If it isn't you'll not be able to recover your file. Doing anything will wipe the device.
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jd1639 said:
Is it working now? If it isn't you'll not be able to recover your file. Doing anything will wipe the device.
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OH. It has not worked for a week. I guess there is no chance.
Thanks for responding.
SoolMed said:
OH. It has not worked for a week. I guess there is no chance.
Thanks for responding.
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Have you unlocked the bootloader? If you have there's some hope
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SoolMed said:
OH. It has not worked for a week. I guess there is no chance.
Thanks for responding.
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What kinds of things could cause this? Could a dead battery make it do that? Is there a way to get the phone back?
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Have you unlocked the bootloader? If you have there's some hope
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Oh, okay, I will try to figure out how to do that.
SoolMed said:
Oh, okay, I will try to figure out how to do that.
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Does anyone know how an unlock can be done (without wiping the phone)?
SoolMed said:
Does anyone know how an unlock can be done (without wiping the phone)?
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If you can't boot thart's nothing left to do at this point. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the device. But you might be able to save the device
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