Hi all,
I am a brand new N1 owner as of this evening, the one I got already has the bootloader unlocked, but is there a way to root 2.2.2 on a mac? I have tried SuperOneClick running in Mono but it keeps saying "failed"
any tips?
If the bootloader is already unlocked you might as well just flash a custom recovery and then a pre-rooted ROM. Check the cyanogenmod wiki or the many tutorials around XDA.
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Guys,
I bought a Nexus One (stock unlocked AT&T version) for a close friend a few months back (just before they stopped selling it)
The thing is, he is still unrooted and has a locked bootloader - The latest Android version on his phone is FRG83D (the latest) with the 5.02 radio (I guess)
He wants to root his phone, but does not want to void his warranty (by unlocking the bootloader) -
Can someone point me to the easiest (and failsafe) method on rooting his phone for him?
My Nexus One has an unlocked bootloader and am running the latest Enom's ROM back when I had the FRF91 (I used the fastboot method to root mine and it worked)
Any help (with steps if possible ) would be highly appreciated
EDIT: I believe SuperOneClick and Universal AndRoot has been patched with the latest FRG83D update. Question: is there any tool that is as simple as those tools?
I rooted my FRG83D with SuperOneClick, as described in its thread, and then downloaded ROM Manager, and installed the ClockworkMod Recovery. So, I have root and a custom Recovery without unlocking the bootloader.
I have now CyanogenMod 6.1 Stable, with a great theme, everything's working better than expected.
Hope this helps.
alex_herrero said:
I rooted my FRG83D with SuperOneClick, as described in its thread, and then downloaded ROM Manager, and installed the ClockworkMod Recovery. So, I have root and a custom Recovery without unlocking the bootloader.
I have now CyanogenMod 6.1 Stable, with a great theme, everything's working better than expected.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks
I'll have my friend try out SuperOneClick. Will post the results here -
Many thanks!
Hi,
I have a brand new Sony Ericsson UK Xperia Play on Android 2.3.3, Build: 3.0.1.A.0.145. (Latest T-Mobile OTA Update).
I want to:
Root my phone and Try out Cyanogeon Mod
Am I correct in thinking that to root my phone I need to unlock my bootloader or do i need to downgrade somehow?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
If your device is sim locked, you cannot unlock the bootloader, without an unlock bootloader, you must downgrade in order to root, check out the stickies in the android development forum
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Right,
So to get it rooted it would be better to downgrade?
Regarding the sim-unlock thing, when I put the IMEI into sony's website it gave me an unlock code? (However Im going to try an orange sim in it)
Also to downgrade is it simple (As in through SEUS) or would one be better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing a rooted kernel?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
XperiaPlayer said:
Right,
So to get it rooted it would be better to downgrade?
Regarding the sim-unlock thing, when I put the IMEI into sony's website it gave me an unlock code? (However Im going to try an orange sim in it)
Also to downgrade is it simple (As in through SEUS) or would one be better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing a rooted kernel?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
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To root you do not need an unlocked bootloader, but for you to install CM7 you do need an unlocked bootloader.
If you unlock your bootloader you will not get updates from SE (SEUS, OTA or Pc Companion if you try to use any of them after unlocking your bootloader it will brick your phone) you will have to come to this fourm for the updates. Plus it will void your phones warranty but you can now relock the bootloader thanks to blagus so i suppose that doesn't matter really.
You can try unlocking your bootloader (worth a try if you cannot get another sim? it will either fail or succeed), follow the guide here. Or follow the steps on the SE website. If it works you do not need to downgrade since you can install any of the rooted .img's or custom kernels e.t.c which are on 2.3.3 and are rooted.
If you cannot unlock your bootloader you can still root but you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 using flashtools.
You can only root (with a locked bootloader) on on 2.3.2 since gingerbreak does not work on 2.3.3 (its been patched). So if you want root on 2.3.3 you will have to flash 2.3.2 then root then do the ota update. Follow the guide here to root with a locked bootloader.
Using flashtools to downgrade is the exact same as using SEUS really (both need the phone off and to be connected in flash mode).
hi, every xperia play owners in this forum, my this thread is for a noob question i just wanted to know would i will be able to upgrade to official 2.3.4 firmware without flashing process after i had unlocked my bootloader, rooted and have flashed dooms kernel on it ?? will it brick my phone or i hav to relock bootloader ??
Updating normally will brick the phone with an unlocked bootloader. You would need to re-lock it or flash the ROM manually.
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Next week I am going to be receiving an Atrix 4G (ATT) running the stock (Froyo) to replace my broken Inspire 4G. Anyway, I plan on upgrading to CM9 immediately as soon as I receive the phone. After reading through tons of tutorials on XDA, rootzwiki, etc., I realized that most of the roms depend on certain firmware versions mainly the Gingerbread build to build from. I am familiar with adb and other android functions but I am mainly curious as to what the exact method would be from original stock? Do I need to upgrade the official firmwares in steps and then root, unlock bootloader, install clockworkmod, install rom, etc. or can I just go from Froyo to CM9 with the usual methods?
I have rooted and installed many custom roms but motorola has a few extras enabled like a locked bootloader. I am just curious as the correct starting point as I have seen many different methods for this device. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
I think you should upgrade to the latest firmware 4.5.141 then use the 2.3.4 method to unlock the boot loader. Heres a thread with someone who unlocked their phone on 2.3.6 and installed the cm9:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515954
I think the method you mentioned above should be fine….'upgrade the official firmwares in steps and then root, unlock bootloader, install clockworkmod, install rom'
giqbal said:
I think you should upgrade to the latest firmware 4.5.141 then use the 2.3.4 method to unlock the boot loader. Heres a thread with someone who unlocked their phone on 2.3.6 and installed the cm9:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515954
I think the method you mentioned above should be fine….'upgrade the official firmwares in steps and then root, unlock bootloader, install clockworkmod, install rom'
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Thanks a lot for the clarification!!!!
I couldn't find a solid answer to this question anywhere. I have a stock axon 7 A2017UV1.0.0B29 build and wanted to root the phone, but also wanted to upgrade to Nougat b15. Would I have better luck rooting first on b29 and then upgrading or should I attempt to root after the upgrade is complete? I'm not really looking to install any custom Rom at the moment and would just like to have a rooted device. Many of the tutorials bundle root in with a custom ROM which is part of the reason why I'm having so much trouble searching for a solution.
Cpc93 said:
I couldn't find a solid answer to this question anywhere. I have a stock axon 7 A2017UV1.0.0B29 build and wanted to root the phone, but also wanted to upgrade to Nougat b15. Would I have better luck rooting first on b29 and then upgrading or should I attempt to root after the upgrade is complete? I'm not really looking to install any custom Rom at the moment and would just like to have a rooted device. Many of the tutorials bundle root in with a custom ROM which is part of the reason why I'm having so much trouble searching for a solution.
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Just find a guide and follow it until you have unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP. That's all you need to have root.
After that you just flash Magisk or supersu