Hi,
I'm not looking to unlock the bootloader, I just want root. I haven't seen any method that doesn't require unlock first.
Any idea how to do this?
Don't think you can. AFAIK that's the point of the lock, to prevent any changes. My nexus s won't allow anything without unlocking BL.
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Why we need superCID on HTC device? what is the advantages of it?
It's stops OTA updates form getting installed on your phone. And I think its simunlock to
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It doesn't necessarily stop otas from installing. It depends on the ota itself some check the did and some don't. I believe on our device it doesn't check.
Supercid is used to allow a user to flash any ruu for its device. So say I have a branded vodafone dhd with super cid I could flash the unbranded wwe ruu or say maybe I need Arabic support so I flash an ruu that has that
I haven't been able to apply any OTA with supercid.
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You were full blown stock correct? No root. Just as if you have flashed an ruu and updated it on its own. Because I remember back in the firmware 1.32 days and even 2.x people were able to ota up.
Nop I was rooted stock with S-OFF and supercid.
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That's why you had issues. You were rooted. Otas don't work if rooted on our device.
Stop trying to OTA. XDA will always have the ROM up faster than most 99% of the time. Besides, it's easy to wait for people on XDA to get a safe package together. Especially with phones like the AT&T One XL.
So if I change cid to 1111111. Means I have sim unlock?
Even unrooted stock with S-OFF and supercid couldn't apply OTA. And now this was a long time ago.
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So if I change cid to 1111111. Means I have sim unlock?
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No. You have region unlock, not carrier unlock.
Thank for ur reply
Hi all,
I used to be a hard core iOS user and just boarded on android wagon with my nexus 4 version 4.2.1. I am still learning my ways around android coolness and stumbled upon apps like display control for nexus 4 or titanium backup etc which require root access.
Can I just root and install these apps or any other apps which needs root access without unlocking the boatloader (From what I have heard it will wipe phone and is only useful if there is a need to install custom roms...which I have no use for as of now..just root)
Thanks in advance.
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I'm pretty sure you need to unlock bootloader to root..
I recently rooted and was able to back up everything.. I dont think I lost anything when I restored my backup
You only need to unlock the boot loader if you are going to flash custom ROMs. Other you can leave it locked and just root it.
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The short answer is that you must unlock.
The long answer is that in theory you could achieve root without unlocking but in practice any other method is just too difficult.
No one is going to make the effort when backing up all your files, unlocking, then starting again with an empty phone, is about a million times easier.
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Use a new app called carbon backup. No need for root. It backs up app data etc...
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Backup your apps + data (photos) with titanium backup, then copy the folder to your computer or sync with Dropbox. After unlocking bootloader (wipe) just copy /sync The folder back
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calanizzle said:
Backup your apps + data (photos) with titanium backup, then copy the folder to your computer or sync with Dropbox. After unlocking bootloader (wipe) just copy /sync The folder back
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Titanium requires root
Read this if you want to have root with a locked bootloader.
But you still have to unlock and lock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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I was under the same situation, but part of learning is breaking stuff.
I had to reinstall the stock rom in my phone twice in the first week, and lost all my settings in the process, I would just say that rooting is worth the process and the pain.
And carbon backup does not require root
I have unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7, and I plan to do the same with my Nexus 4, so I'll go ahead and ask the question here.
Once I unlock and root, could I, and should I relock the bootloader, and if so, will it wipe all data again, but leave it rooted? In other words, I want to root, but have heard that leaving the bootloader unlocked is a bad idea. If the response applies to both my 4 and 7, please advise.
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I have unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7, and I plan to do the same with my Nexus 4, so I'll go ahead and ask the question here.
Once I unlock and root, could I, and should I relock the bootloader, and if so, will it wipe all data again, but leave it rooted? In other words, I want to root, but have heard that leaving the bootloader unlocked is a bad idea. If the response applies to both my 4 and 7, please advise.
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Bootloader unlocked may void warranty.
Unlock bootloader. Root phone. Relock bootloader.
But when u install an OTA u have to do the same process again because
u lose root.
Unjustable said:
Bootloader unlocked may void warranty.
Unlock bootloader. Root phone. Relock bootloader.
But when u install an OTA u have to do the same process again because
u lose root.
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If I unlocked, rooted, but didn't relock, will relocking wipe my tablet/phone again?
wvcadle said:
If I unlocked, rooted, but didn't relock, will relocking wipe my tablet/phone again?
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I believe it's only when unlocking. But can't tell 100% sure
Thanks to all folks for taking the time to contribute here.
OK..so what I am hearing is that I can unlock the boot loader for root but that's not mandatory. Correct? Is not t advisable ?
Also will I lose ota updates if I
1) just root, no unlocking boot loader
2) root + unlocking boot loader
Again I have no idea on androids world of custom Roms and kernels
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anx.sap said:
Thanks to all folks for taking the time to contribute here.
OK..so what I am hearing is that I can unlock the boot loader for root but that's not mandatory. Correct? Is not t advisable ?
Also will I lose ota updates if I
1) just root, no unlocking boot loader
2) root + unlocking boot loader
Again I have no idea on androids world of custom Roms and kernels
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You need to unlock bootloader to root. I don't believe there's an exploit for rooting with a locked bootloader for jellybean.
You won't lose ota if you unlock and/or root. Just make sure the phone is only rooted and no system files are modified
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anx.sap said:
Hi all,
I used to be a hard core iOS user and just boarded on android wagon with my nexus 4 version 4.2.1. I am still learning my ways around android coolness and stumbled upon apps like display control for nexus 4 or titanium backup etc which require root access.
Can I just root and install these apps or any other apps which needs root access without unlocking the boatloader (From what I have heard it will wipe phone and is only useful if there is a need to install custom roms...which I have no use for as of now..just root)
Thanks in advance.
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You need to unlock the bootloader if you want to root. But you can side load apps (Not using Play Store) without rooting.
Unless the app requires root for the app to function correctly.
Thanks so much guys. I went ahead and unlocked the boatloader followed by root. I used the wugfresh toolkit and it was a cakewalk. I didnt install any custom recovery.
The only problem is dolphin browser beta has stopped working now. It was great before.
Also, should I re lock the boot loader...and how.
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I found the cause. The ad block plus app is no blocking the dolphin beta browser.
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You only need to re lock it if you return it for warranty. The stickies have many guides showing how.
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juicyjones said:
You only need to re lock it if you return it for warranty. The stickies have many guides showing how.
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+ back to stock first
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Hey, guys:
Is there a way to root and still be able to OTA update without issues? If so, how? If not, can we easily unroot without having to flash stock again? If we can't, what is the easiest way to back up everything to the SD card without having to restore via root?
Thanks, everyone
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I have a VZW HTC 10 that is unlocked S-Off using Sunshine. Does anyone know if I can use the HTC RUU 1.96.617.2 from htc.com/us/support/htc-10/news/ or will this make my phone unusable on VZW create a brick or make it so I'm unable to unlock it again using Sunshine?
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I have a VZW HTC 10 that is unlocked S-Off using Sunshine. Does anyone know if I can use the HTC RUU 1.96.617.2 from htc.com/us/support/htc-10/news/ or will this make my phone unusable on VZW create a brick or make it so I'm unable to unlock it again using Sunshine?
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Don't do that.
What are you attempting to do?
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dottat said:
Don't do that.
What are you attempting to do?
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I figured out what I needed to do with some help from JCase, Beaups and your archives Thank you for your work by the way. It did what I was intending to pass SafetyNet unfortunately can't find a way to re root without triggering detection again Not sure what it's looking at but it doesn't see the root after using root switch just fails the CTS Profile.