My ARC is rooted, but my bootloader is locked (i dont want unlock).
How i install CMW to install others aplications/image by flash on SD card direct?
Please, i searched the official guide and did not find, if someone can show me where is the topic, I appreciate it.
There's no CWM recovery for locked bootloaders.
I asked for it when my bl was locked and the recovery devs said there won't be one for locked bootloaders as it's much more complicated than for unlocked ones.
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Currently, the only way to install CWM/xRecovery in a Xperia 2011 is using a custom kernel, which requires the bootloader to be unlocked. That's because the recovery needs to be included in the rootfs, which is part of the kernel. I tried to hijack the chargemon as it has been done with oher phone(like my old U20a), but couldn't get it to work. Also, there's an advantage of having it in the kernel: With hijacked chargemon, if you delete some critical files the recovery will never start. When recovery is included in the kernel, it will start even with the system partition empty.
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Hi folks.
I'm trying to install the full debian disk for WebTop on my locked, (obviously) stock GB 2.3.4 rooted Orange UK Atrix. Instructions say rooted is enough, but to install easy-*.zip on Rom Manager you need to boot on recovery, and CWM recovery won't boot on locked (boot error 2).
Is there any chance to install the zip without CWM? By hand? Where? I'm not afraid to tinker, only don't want to unlock (yet).
Tryed to ask on development thread but forum rules prevented it.
Thank you in advance.
i think you can copy all files per Root Explorer in your System. But you need Root for it.
And the Boot Failure is when ou havent unlocked your Bootloader and havent install the CWM-Recovery...
you need root and unlocked bootloader
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Didn't see this in General so thought it would be worth adding, especially since there have been many threads lately with new users wanting to root their phone and then getting scared of the guides.
Now there is also the option to go the official way to unlock the bootloader.
http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
noob here with a question... rooting is the same as unlocked bootloader??
coldsun15 said:
noob here with a question... rooting is the same as unlocked bootloader??
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Not quite. It can probably explained more accurately but the gist of it is this:
An unlocked bootloader is what allows you to flash custom roms to your phone.
Root access simply grants you the rights to mess with your phones rom whichever way you want.
thomas_wlc said:
Not quite. It can probably explained more accurately but the gist of it is this:
An unlocked bootloader is what allows you to flash custom roms to your phone.
Root access simply grants you the rights to mess with your phones rom whichever way you want.
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so, basically whats this means is, now i dont need to root and s-off and stuff to be able to put CM7 (for example)?
coldsun15 said:
so, basically whats this means is, now i dont need to root and s-off and stuff to be able to put CM7 (for example)?
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I thinks that's pretty much it, once you have unlocked your bootloader you'll be able to flash any custom rom you like. Though it'll probably a bit tricky on the first go since you don't have a custom recovery yet, so I believe you'd have to flash some pc10img.
Still it's commonly to believed to be the better choice to stick with the more exhausting solutions posted around here, since HTC will register your phone if you use their tool. At least for the time being they claim that by using their way, your warranty will be void.
I've unlocked my desire z through the htcdev.com website.
Bootloader is unlocked, S-on..
But I can't get a rom installed, it gave me an error while trying to update from the recovery mode (apply update zip) using a stock rom with root.
Akward..
So now I've unlocked my bootloader, but still can't change my rom..
Anyone know how to do it after you've unlocked the bootloader?
flash custom recovery first, from there flash the rom
if you're s-on, bootloader is still locked....
artov said:
flash custom recovery first, from there flash the rom
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I'm working on it
Gaining temp root using this guide worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
But when I press start clockwordmod, it says that my phone is not rooted..
While I press "flashcockwork" clockword mod recovery, I get an error.
än error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
I'm doing something wrong..
pretty annoying
I get unlock my bootloader today, and YES there is S-ON, but on the top is written in hboot menu big letters UNLOCKED (How you thinks, htcdev joke?).
I've installed clockworkmod using fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery clockwork_mod_for_vision.img
Then put off battery and turn on phone with volume down + power, I pressed 'recovery' menu option. Clockworkmod runs correctly. Then tried last stable CyanogenMod 7.1.0, flash was done without errors, I wiped out what's need (cache, data). Next I tried run phone, but freezes at splash (green htc letters on white background).
I tried also miui mod, but Ive got only MIUI splash screen nothing else.
Then I restored my htc from backup (done before flashing using clockworkmod) and Im still on the stock htc android 2.3.3.
Regards,
Mariusz
p.s Sorry for my poor english.
how can I install CM7 or other roms after unlocking the bootloader
Hi,
I also unlocked using the official method of unlocking the bootloader. How can I get root and install CM7 now? Even to install clockwordmod its asking me root the phone.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks...
RSK
rskainth82 said:
Hi,
I also unlocked using the official method of unlocking the bootloader. How can I get root and install CM7 now? Even to install clockwordmod its asking me root the phone.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks...
RSK
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1. boot to fastboot mode, flash a custom recovery (recommand ClockWorkMod), power down the phone.
2. put your downloaded update_cm7.xxx.zip into sdcard, boot phone into recovery
3. choose in the recovery, first "wipe data", then "install update from sdcard", choose the zip file you just put in.
4. choose "reboot system"
that's all to go.
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1. boot to fastboot mode, flash a custom recovery (recommand ClockWorkMod), power down the phone.
2. put your downloaded update_cm7.xxx.zip into sdcard, boot phone into recovery
3. choose in the recovery, first "wipe data", then "install update from sdcard", choose the zip file you just put in.
4. choose "reboot system"
that's all to go.
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I did it, but CM7 doesnt boot.
rskainth82 said:
Hi,
I also unlocked using the official method of unlocking the bootloader. How can I get root and install CM7 now? Even to install clockwordmod its asking me root the phone.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks...
RSK
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flak999 said:
I did it, but CM7 doesnt boot.
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Booting problem is mostly kernel related, do you have logcat output? (run "adb logcat" and boot the phone)
I encountered with the situation (w. another phone) that the recovery can't flush the boot partition during the recovery installation, I have to extract the boot.img file from the zip and flash it manually in the fastboot mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
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That was a EVO3D with UNLOCKED HBOOT, I believe you're having the same situation, try my method or may others make out a better perfect solution ? (not my own phone, I just helped with its owner, no time to dig the details)
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I encountered with the situation (w. another phone) that the recovery can't flush the boot partition during the recovery installation, I have to extract the boot.img file from the zip and flash it manually in the fastboot mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
EDIT:
That was a EVO3D with UNLOCKED HBOOT, I believe you're having the same situation, try my method or may others make out a better perfect solution ? (not my own phone, I just helped with its owner, no time to dig the details)
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Thanks men thats worked for me. First flash the boot.img from CM7.0.1 then run recovery and run update_cm7.0.1.zip. After reboot everything run corectly.
Once more thanks!
flak999 said:
Thanks men thats worked for me. First flash the boot.img from CM7.0.1 then run recovery and run update_cm7.0.1.zip. After reboot everything run corectly.
Once more thanks!
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now I confirmed the UNBLOCKED HBOOT somehow blocks the CWM to flash boot.img
My Phone have a S-OFF HBOOT and i was considering flash it to the UNLOCK the last night, now it seems not worth the try ~
pentie said:
I encountered with the situation (w. another phone) that the recovery can't flush the boot partition during the recovery installation, I have to extract the boot.img file from the zip and flash it manually in the fastboot mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
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My friend has an officially unlocked Desire Z as well and I gave him these instructions to try it out, he has the same boot problem (stuck at splash screen). Maybe this information should either be stickied or added to a faq until there is a real solution to the problem (unlike this workaround), updated cwm or something like that.
Anyway thanks for sharing this information.
HTC bootloader unlock tool is quite restrictive. It still leaves you S-ON, so you won't be able to flash a new hboot or radios.
I recommend avoiding it and using the current well-proven methods from the XDA Wiki.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.
Its working now...
Steps I followed:
1. flash recovery using fastboot
2. Do a nandroid backup using recovery
3. flash boot.img using fastboot
4. reboot into recovery
5. wipe data/cache
5. install update for CM7, and gapps
Also make sure before doing any of these steps you have copied CM7 and gapps update onto sdcard.
Thanks everyone for helping out.
I am experimenting with this myself and I don't seem to be having the same issues flashing a boot.img from an update.zip in ClockworkMod recovery with the official HTC unlocked bootloader that others are having. Maybe it is the version of the recovery that is the issue? Which version is everyone trying to use? I am using the 3.xxxx version that is linked from the wiki. I have had other problems with the 5.xxx version and tend to stick with the older version for that reason anyways.
Hey folks.
So i'm actually a galaxy nexus user and i was showing my lil bro android out.
he loved it and went out and bought a second hand atrix 4g .. it's ATT version.
its running 2.3.6 / 4.5.141.mb860.att.en.us... phone is not rooted i checked with rootchecker and to my knowledge i don't think it is bootloader is unlocke however it is sim unlocked. not sure if this was done via remote code or some other method.
after reading around in the dev and gerneral forum i have a few questions.
how do i unlock the bootloader on this things safely from 2.3.6?
where can i find CWM that is safe to flash on 2.3.6?
is there anything i should be aware of that is different from flashing a gnex?
thanks in advance. just a lil scared to brick this thing as it feels like this device is pretty locked down from reading brick horror story threads.
Honestly, I'm not sure if it would be the same procedure after the latest update, so I'll let someone with better insight answer that one. Rooting should be the first thing that you should do, it is fairly straightforward and you can find the method with ease, as far as the recovery goes, the Atrix is supported by Koush, so you can find CWM Touch to flash through fastboot on the clockworkmod website.
The relative order in which you should do things is:
-Root the phone (optional)
-Unlock the bootloader
-Use fastboot to flash a new recovery (Latest from Koush will work)
-Flash a new ROM.
The horror stories that you read of bricking are people who keep using RSDLite like a toy, when it isn't meant for consumers to use freely. NEVER use RSDLite to downgrade your OS, it's a guaranteed hard brick for all intents and purposes
I would flash Romracers current recovery atrix 5. Flashing some ROMs or gapps will not work with touch recovery. I have never had an issue with Romracers recovery.
CM9 v7
Unlocked SIM,
& Bootloader!
ok so where can i find a safe root method and where can i find rom racers recovery? is rom racers recovery different then cwm?
The only way currently to root a phone on 4.5.141 is to use the fastboot method. The procedure and files can be found here:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
As for unlocking, I've been told that the old method for 4.5.91 works on 4.5.141. It can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871&highlight=unlock
Romracer's recovery can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
TLDR: Need KitKat bootloader. Can it be installed on a rooted, unlocked device?
I am using CM11 on my phone (Droid Razr M/XT-907). When I try to install cyanogenmod updates using the built-in function, the installation always fails due to my bootloader being outdated. Apparently I still have the bootloader from jelly bean and I need the KitKat bootloader version. Now that my phone is unlocked and has a custom OS and recovery, is there any way to obtain the newest bootloader version and get it installed on my phone?
The only way I know is to rsd to kitkat stock then install. My other devices we just installed the kernel but I haven't seen that here. You are unlocked so you are able to flash down and back up.
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TLDR: Need KitKat bootloader. Can it be installed on a rooted, unlocked device?
I am using CM11 on my phone (Droid Razr M/XT-907). When I try to install cyanogenmod updates using the built-in function, the installation always fails due to my bootloader being outdated. Apparently I still have the bootloader from jelly bean and I need the KitKat bootloader version. Now that my phone is unlocked and has a custom OS and recovery, is there any way to obtain the newest bootloader version and get it installed on my phone?
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There is this if you don't want to RSD up to KitKat other wise everything you need to update to KitKat is here courtesy of ATTACK
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
RSD?
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RSD?
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RSD lite is the tool used to flash the stock firmware on a Motorola device its like Odin that the Samsung device's use... Read through the XDA thread I linked in the prior post for a better understanding of the procedure
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
So my next question is:
Within the cyanogenmod .zip that you would normally flash to your device, there is a file called "boot.img." Is this file normally flashed to the boot partition when you install cyanogenmod?
In other words, if I manually did a "fastboot flash boot boot.img", would that replace the bootloader? Or does cyanogenmod not include bootloader data? I've been scouring the web for hours trying to find this out.
To be honest I'm not sure what flashing just the boot image would do... I don't believe it would effect the boot loader... We would have to wait on a more experienced member... Flashing the KitKat firmware doesn't take long at all and you could always back up your app date with your desired back up app
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
The boot.img and the boot loader are two different things. You'll need to FXZ/update to get the new BL.
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RikRong said:
The boot.img and the boot loader are two different things. You'll need to FXZ/update to get the new BL.
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I just finished flashing [what I think] is stock firmware. Now, if I update OTA, won't that upgrade me to an "unlockable" bootloader? (whatever the latest one is).
My bootloader is currently unlocked, if that means anything.
[edit] I OTA updated anyways. And I don't think it re-locked my bootloader. But now it keeps overwriting clockworkmod every time I "fastboot" clockworkmod into place. Can't seem to reboot into recovery straight from fastboot mode anymore. The power+volume up combo doesn't work. Maybe that's a sign that the bootloader's locked? I still get the motorola "Bootloader Unlocked" screen every time it boots up.
If your boot loader was already unlocked it will remain unlocked
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I'm tracing it back to the root of the problem: why do you *need* to upgrade to KK BL? CM11 is also available for JB BL and as for my experience half a month ago, it's more bugfree than the KK BL version (KK BL had WiFi & GPS bugs, don't know what's the situation now).
I see you've already upgraded... So please try out latest CM11 KK BL (moto_msm8960) and see if it has WiFi, GPS or BT issues. If yes, you might wanna fall back to JB BL.
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How would I "fall back" to JB bl?
I'm currently stuck trying to get any sort of ROM installed. It seems the stock image that I flashed re-writes the recovery partition every time I flash CWM. So I can't even boot to recovery anymore. Until I get that figured out, well, we'll see lol.
Know where I could get a system.img and boot.img of ANY functional cyanogen ROM?
I got CM to install ONCE from recovery (the first time I installed it). Subsequent attempts at installing the snapshot builds failed and complained that I needed the kitkat bootloader.
[edit]And now adb doesn't even work. hahahaha
[edit]Got everything working. Seems to be pretty stable.
[edit]Back when I first installed CM, I had the JB BL and installed the KK cyanogen. I had a bug with my wifi, but it was due to me installing incorrectly. Otherwise I didn't find any issues.
Thanks for all your help everyone.
please any body suggest me an easy way(any way) to unlock boot loader and root my device,my ultimate wish is to root my device to remove bloatware. I searched the entire forum for a way to root my device but there are lot of conflicting opinions some say unlocked boot loader is a must for root , some threads say root is required for unlocking the boot loader,i am confused ,please give some advice by witch i can ultimately root my device
my device- ZE550KL
OS - MARSHMALLOW 6.0.1
with locked boot loader and unrooted
2GB ram
I will be grateful to you and ill be glad
I don't know if you can get root if you are on MM without fully switching to CM13.
I think it's pretty "easy", it's depend from the person to person though
There's already thread to unlock BL (no relock atm), and getting root is simply flash supersu.zip
It's just my thoughts, I'm not saying you must do what I'm going to write down here, so I'm not responsible if anything happen
* You need, say TWRP, to get root, how to get TWRP? "flash" recovery right?
* flash custom img (recovery) only possible if BL unlocked, you got bootloop if still locked
* so what if we just boot to twrp? Leave that stock recovery? We don't need that unlocked BL right?
* then the problem come from supersu, default su installation on M+ come in "systemless" mode, which modifying the boot.img, as point 2 above, we can't have non-stock img flashed on locked BL
* so how about make supersu "system", it did work on L with locked BL anyway, it's not modifying any boot.img,
* you could got root w/o unlocking BL by booting twrp, and flash su in system mode
Personally I'm not able to test this, because I love breaking things :silly:
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There's already thread to unlock BL (no relock atm), and getting root is simply flash supersu.zip
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Can you point me to this? I can't seem to find it
THanks
Brett8187 said:
Can you point me to this? I can't seem to find it
THanks
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Really? I don't even need the search function to find this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850
*ooh, I should studying using forum tags
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