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[Q]Can someone explain in detail how to Root with Locked Bootloader?

Hello,i am trying to Root my phone but i had no success due to the lack of any detailed guide for Rooting with Locked BootLoader.(For play)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090
i downloaded everything the OP has said
But the Flashtool is confusing for me,how do i add a new Device with Properties,drivers,Flashtools etc?
@[email protected] i am so confused,the only thing i have done was delete the X10 firmware and replaced it with the Generic UK one.
Help? Will this also delete everything on my phone?

Yes it will delete everything on your phone.
Do you have a verison phone?

Try what this person did. I didn't use the flash tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15043206&postcount=53
There is a rogers specific one but I can't find it. It worked for me and I added a few noob tips to it.

Oh thanks man, but question. How do I "flash"? Can you link/explain in detail please?
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Edit : I can't root via gingerbreak... So can't use titanium backup...

l2 xda search
tbh if you can't read or search then you probably shouldn't be flashing your phone.
The fact that you have made 2 threads and also asked the same question in other threads is a bit spammy tbh.

Ay sorry bout that. I thought I'd get more help here.
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Cat_On_Droid said:
Oh thanks man, but question. How do I "flash"? Can you link/explain in detail please?
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Edit : I can't root via gingerbreak... So can't use titanium backup...
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There are backup apps other than titanium, a lot of them don't need root.
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captain67 said:
There are backup apps other than titanium, a lot of them don't need root.
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Appreciate your help alot cap, but this topic is buried and you bumped it. already solve everything
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Next time you get a solution, make sure you update your posts. Of course this is easier to do when you don't post the same question in multiple threads..
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captain67 said:
Next time you get a solution, make sure you update your posts. Of course this is easier to do when you don't post the same question in multiple threads..
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teehee.. Sorry
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if I update my 2.3.3 rooted with latest update(includes xloud) will I lose root

if I update my 2.3.3 rooted with latest update(includes xloud) will I lose root

You made 2 topics, wait for a response and I recommend ask questions in xplay general forums
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lyricalchaos said:
if I update my 2.3.3 rooted with latest update(includes xloud) will I lose root
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How is this releated to development in ANY WAY

Try it and tell us.
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Yes I updated last night. I lost root.but the update really rocks big time. New widgets , smooth launcher. Some new apps. Games run smoother too. Phone is very responsive looks like se done a great job.
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yohandesilva1 said:
Yes I updated last night. I lost root.but the update really rocks big time. New widgets , smooth launcher. Some new apps. Games run smoother too. Phone is very responsive looks like se done a great job.
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It's awzum with root, fast and lag severely reduced and it looks complete
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can it be rooted tho

Cat_On_Droid said:
It's awzum with root, fast and lag severely reduced and it looks complete
How did you root it?
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yohandesilva1 said:
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Use autoroot, find in XDA somewhere and flash it.
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i ran it too and i rootED it by yesterday using recovery PLAY. method
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Cat_On_Droid said:
Use autoroot, find in XDA somewhere and flash it.
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Do I need to unlock my bootloader to use autoroot?

How I wish this update would be done via OTA..
main reason for me is I don't want to lose root and to I don't want to flash also because restoring 14gb+ of data will be a lot of work for me.. I'm thinking not to use titanium backup instead I will just copy all my sd card files to my PC as a backup file.. But I fear that if i return all my files back to sd card after update some apps/games might not work properly.
autoroot would be a great idea though, but I don't trust the guy who said it.. I think felix is just boosting his post count by lurking around this forum, giving incomplete details, always saying "there is already thread about that", and other non sense post just to boost his post count.. No pun intended felix..

I think many/most people with a locked bootloader are waiting for the ota (myself included). The ota for the arc xloud update came a while after it arrived on Pc Companion/SEUS so i guess it just a waiting game now for when it arrives.

Mozza2k11 said:
I think many/most people with a locked bootloader are waiting for the ota (myself included). The ota for the arc xloud update came a while after it arrived on Pc Companion/SEUS so i guess it just a waiting game now for when it arrives.
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Could you perhaps tell us how many weeks it took for the OTA update to arrive on the arc? Im allso looking forward to this but id like to get some indication.
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rveens said:
Could you perhaps tell us how many weeks it took for the OTA update to arrive on the arc? Im allso looking forward to this but id like to get some indication.
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Im not sure myself since i also have the play but i think it was a few weeks. I just noticed a similar discussion on the arc forum (about if they will loose root) and a few weeks later people were getting the update over ota. But like the last update not every country has had the ota update yet only some.
OTA update 4.0.A.2.368 available + remain rooted (arc)

got the update via OTA today! (Philippines)
and i managed to preserve root!
Yey!

I got the ota update last night. UK generic version
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romcio47 said:
Do I need to unlock my bootloader to use autoroot?
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I think you need FasTboot to flash it?
Thats how i did it anyway,you dont need unlocked B00TLoader to use FlashTooL so maybe try that?It may not work though and pretty risky too

I read somewhere you don't need unlocked bootloader to use flashtool but if you try to flash custom kernel via flashtool you need an unlocked bootloader....

I tried ota (uk generic) today but after download I get 'could not install software' error.

[FIX] Enable FOTA update for UNLOCKED bootloaders WITHOUT brick

Hello pals
Well I have a good news
All of you know about the FOTA update problems when your bootloader is unlocked. Well forget about it.
Simple as that, FOTA brick is past.
Now is possible to unlock bootloader and even repair the already unlocked ones to be able to update via FOTA.
So if you have this problem and you want to fix it you know what to do. (Send me a PM)
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Alejandrissimo said:
And also a paperclip or wire will be needed.
Soon Video Proof
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You are having a laugh.
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pricey2009 said:
You are having a laugh.
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You can Now see the video

Alejandrissimo said:
You can Now see the video
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OTA update is pointless anyway, most people who have unlocked bootloader know how to use flashtool..
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I never use OTA of course, but you should see how many people comes to XDA asking for how to unbrick after OTA
Trust me there is a BIG point in this fix

pricey2009 said:
You are having a laugh.
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pricey2009 said:
OTA update is pointless anyway, most people who have unlocked bootloader know how to use flashtool..
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Troll.....
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Update!
Users with phones unlocked by omnius/others-tools can NOT use this fix without re-unlock the phone.
I think is caused by different signature certs

How about if you haven't unlocked the bootloader but have rooted? Will a factory reset allow safe updates? Will a factory reset put system apps back the way they should be, even if they've been changed? I changed BBC iPlayer for the one that allows connection to 3g. Will I have to put the original apk back in the system apps folder?
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MilkyJoePD said:
How about if you haven't unlocked the bootloader but have rooted? Will a factory reset allow safe updates? Will a factory reset put system apps back the way they should be, even if they've been changed? I changed BBC iPlayer for the one that allows connection to 3g. Will I have to put the original apk back in the system apps folder?
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I dont think modded apks affects the OTA update.
Also you can update by ota with root.

Ok fair enough dude, suppose it good for some. Just useless for me that's all
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Alejandrissimo,
Since I am a previous customer of your excellent service, is the service upgrade free?
And if so, will the process revert the current ROM to new phone settings?

joeminati said:
Alejandrissimo,
Since I am a previous customer of your excellent service, is the service upgrade free?
And if so, will the process revert the current ROM to new phone settings?
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He said in his first post "..no cost.." But some Dr.Pepper would be nice

joeminati said:
Alejandrissimo,
Since I am a previous customer of your excellent service, is the service upgrade free?
And if so, will the process revert the current ROM to new phone settings?
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Yes it is

Rooting Xprt runnin GB

anybody have any advice can i root just like i did froyo?
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http://vulnfactory.org/public/xprt_root_windows.zip
Go there, and download that. Make sure your phone is connected via "charge only" then just press any key to start the root.

thx bloatware gone now
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No prob!

Does This work on the latest Firmware??
tzuba12 said:
No prob!
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Does This work on the latest Firmware??

Only works on the Xprt, as far as I know. You could try it though, it wouldn't cause any harm.
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tzuba12 said:
Only works on the Xprt, as far as I know. You could try it though, it wouldn't cause any harm.
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Hi,
I also own a Droid Pro which I am unable root.
I am actually on 2.2.2 firmware on the XPRT & have not updated as I don't want to loose my Root!

bhasin.gagan said:
Hi,
I also own a Droid Pro which I am unable root.
I am actually on 2.2.2 firmware on the XPRT & have not updated as I don't want to loose my Root!
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Don't know about the pro, but you can upgrade your xprt to gingerbread now, and use the download I posted above to root it

tzuba12 said:
Don't know about the pro, but you can upgrade your xprt to gingerbread now, and use the download I posted above to root it
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it works sbf your phone up it will break root but yu can re root with the aforementioned

Verizon R800x Users Software Update Today?????

Just rebooted my R800x running stock rooted 2.3.4 and I got a MobileCare notice that there was a software update for download. I did not download it, but was wondering if anyone else saw this? Anyone know what it is? Did they actually fix 2.3.4???? I am pretty sure it will bomb out if I download it anyway as I have debloated the heck out of the phone and done many other things I'd have to start over.

You could always make a back up and ftf back to 2.3.3 and it should give you the latest update
Then again I have read that Verizon is rolling out an update from mobilecare... but as I dont have that file (debloated the hell out of this phone) but.. who knows. Did a quick search and didnt find anything related to a update....

Rogue Leader said:
Just rebooted my R800x running stock rooted 2.3.4 and I got a MobileCare notice that there was a software update for download. I did not download it, but was wondering if anyone else saw this? Anyone know what it is? Did they actually fix 2.3.4???? I am pretty sure it will bomb out if I download it anyway as I have debloated the heck out of the phone and done many other things I'd have to start over.
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ozzmanj1 said:
You could always make a back up and ftf back to 2.3.3 and it should give you the latest update
Then again I have read that Verizon is rolling out an update from mobilecare... but as I dont have that file (debloated the hell out of this phone) but.. who knows. Did a quick search and didnt find anything related to a update....
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I be very surprised if they actually fix it, I might even go as far as calling them and reminding them of how bad and how long they mistake was/lasted

I think it's the Timescape update/fix for our phones... Nothing major

chabbe11 said:
I think it's the Timescape update/fix for our phones... Nothing major
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The R800x didnt use timescape, Verizon didn't implement that into any of their releases

The update message seems to have gone away today... strange.
Anyone else get it??

Rogue Leader said:
The update message seems to have gone away today... strange.
Anyone else get it??
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I deleted the mobilecare app a while back and I recently switched to an r800at with T-Mobile
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There was a rumor of a new update but I debloated my phone so not sure but you should try contacting them
Rom: Turbo UI
Kernel: Turbo r12
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No ota here. Anyone else?
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Nope not here
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There was a new update but all it did was update baseband everything else was exactly the same
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ROM: Extreme ICS
Kernel: Turbo v2.1

abdel12345 said:
There was a new update but all it did was update baseband everything else was exactly the same
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ROM: Extreme ICS
Kernel: Turbo v2.1
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That update was for GSM users. Not Verizon as its CDMA
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