hey guys! sorry be such a newbie.. i have recently rooted my phone and im loving the root apps and all that jazz, i wanna try out some new themes and mods..
my question is.. once you install them.. if you dont like them.. how do you restore back to the original?
Any help would be appreciated! Thankyou!
f*** sorry didnt see the thing about not posting here til now.. delete this! i will go Q&A section
sorry!
Ask a mod to move your question into Q&A.
And to your question, if you unlock your bootloader and push a kernel using adb you'll have a recovery installed, use it to take a backup.
If you only want to have a rooted device with locked bootloader, install CWM recovery for locked BL's and take a backup there.
Easiest way is backup your phone framework-res, and SettingsUI apks.
Flash theme and if you don't like theme, then manually overwrite with earlier backups files over new themed framework-res.apk and SettingsUI.apk.
You can do this over adb, fastboot, or I recommend you "android commander"
No need then mess up with Full rom backup.
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taaviu said:
Easiest way is backup your phone framework-res, and SettingsUI apks.
Flash theme and if you don't like theme, then manually overwrite with earlier backups files over new themed framework-res.apk and SettingsUI.apk.
You can do this over adb, fastboot, or I recommend you "android commander"
No need then mess up with Full rom backup.
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Of course your described method is efficienter, but I think for newbies a backup with CWM is a lot easier.
dp94 said:
Of course your described method is efficienter, but I think for newbies a backup with CWM is a lot easier.
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True. But then he knows....he had "backup solution' if something fails....
Cheers
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jamsta87 said:
hey guys! sorry be such a newbie.. i have recently rooted my phone and im loving the root apps and all that jazz, i wanna try out some new themes and mods..
my question is.. once you install them.. if you dont like them.. how do you restore back to the original?
Any help would be appreciated! Thankyou!
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i just saw this thread on the "latest" tab , just do a nandroid backup in cwm recovery , if you dont have recovery then head to the market and download rom manager , andd i apologize but i cannot see what device this thread is under (i am on from xda app) but ask if your phone is supported , or when you click flash recovery it might say your phones name or code name
Sent from my Mytouch 4G Running Capychimps Sense 3.5 rom (v.4.0)
jjbat87 said:
i just saw this thread on the "latest" tab , just do a nandroid backup in cwm recovery , if you dont have recovery then head to the market and download rom manager , andd i apologize but i cannot see what device this thread is under (i am on from xda app) but ask if your phone is supported , or when you click flash recovery it might say your phones name or code name
Sent from my Mytouch 4G Running Capychimps Sense 3.5 rom (v.4.0)
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ROM Manager can't install CWM recovery on our Xperia devices.
We've to install it using ADB and by the way I think the problem is solved either way.
If your device has locked bootloader. Still you can flash your own firmware without userdata partition. Then root device again
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dp94 said:
Ask a mod to move your question into Q&A.
And to your question, if you unlock your bootloader and push a kernel using adb you'll have a recovery installed, use it to take a backup.
If you only want to have a rooted device with locked bootloader, install CWM recovery for locked BL's and take a backup there.
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i did this method without unlocking the bootloader, and i got the recovery working beautifully! thankyou very much for your help!
thankyou all for your help. Awesome stuff!
Related
Hello,
I'm new to this forum and to Android OS in general. I bought Ideos X5 last month and I would like to root it and install the new ROM on it. So this is my understandig of the way I can do this.
First I have to root the phone with Super Boot (program used in one of the tutorials) and raplacing the boot.img with the (boot.u8800-modaco-superboot-r1) - found on modaco forum.
Then I have to put on the ClockworkMod by replacing recovery.img.
I backup* the phone in ClockworkMod and wipe all the data. And the last In the CM I choose the zip of my ROM.
So... I hope i get it. I have few more questions. If I use *backup* in CM it will return my phone to the ROM it was when the backup was done.
Is is neccesary to update firmware and why is good to do so?
Which is the best ROM to use?
Thank you!
You don't need to root.
Just put clockwork in and backup and install new ROM.
Pelemane said:
You don't need to root.
Just put clockwork in and backup and install new ROM.
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without root he can't replace the boot image...
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levibuko said:
without root he can't replace the boot image...
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Can you not just put it in bootloader mode and replace the boot.img that way?
ryronz said:
Can you not just put it in bootloader mode and replace the boot.img that way?
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Yes I did that.
ryronz said:
Can you not just put it in bootloader mode and replace the boot.img that way?
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Exactly. Use PerfectBoot from here.
So this is the first thing to do, no rooting necessary. I suggest you try out Oxygen, and Miui (they both come prerooted). Why? They are based on Android 2.3.5, which has a much better battery life than the Huawei-ROMs and is much faster at the same time.
Is there any risk to brick my phone?
As long as you have CWM installed.. whatever happens you can always restore the files.. bricking it.. would be very hard.
This is my 3rd post here guys
My sister and i has the same phone. i rooted mine and tested some roms
Now my question is.
1. Can i make a nandroid back up in my sister phone (original STOCK rom) and restore it in my phone?
is it possible to restore the stock rom from my sister's nandroid back up?
Hope you could help me.
~gracias
same question? anyone knw answer.
ggnatomen said:
This is my 3rd post here guys
My sister and i has the same phone. i rooted mine and tested some roms
Now my question is.
1. Can i make a nandroid back up in my sister phone (original STOCK rom) and restore it in my phone?
is it possible to restore the stock rom from my sister's nandroid back up?
Hope you could help me.
~gracias
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you can backup the rom via cwm and copy the file something that is names as 2-1-2012-2- something in the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard and paste in in the same folder of your sisters phones sd card in the clockworkmod folder, and vice versa...give it a try it wont brick
Yeah it works.
I've done that before because I lost my own backup of stock rom when my pc went bonkers. Apparently you need a backup of the backup. Lol.
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U can do itit works well
Ok i'll try this later
I'll let you know if its work and i'll let you know if i have some back up problems during recovery CWD.
rohit589769 said:
you can backup the rom via cwm and copy the file something that is names as 2-1-2012-2- something in the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard and paste in in the same folder of your sisters phones sd card in the clockworkmod folder, and vice versa...give it a try it wont brick
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sir my phone is currently
using hybrid rom v2.1
android version : 2.3.6
baseband version : DXLA1
kernel version: [email protected]#1
Build Number: DXLB1 HYBRID v2.1
my sister's phone
using STOCK ROM
android version : 2.3.6
baseband version : S5360DXKL2
kernel version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected]#1
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DXKL2
Now my question is
1. is it ok to boot in CWD recovery and restore the nandroid back up i created from my sisters phone?
2. are there any problems after recovery?
3. what must i do if i need to successfully restore the stock rom from my sisters Nandroid backup?
This is my problem
Hope you guys can help me out Thanks.
and 1 thing this came up in the phone's screen in making back up using 1980-skin CWD
"Back up cache..
No sd-ext found skipping backup for sd-ext. " <----- This line SIR
Generating md5 sum...
back up complete!
Oh i forgot i restore my sister's phone to factory setting and wipe data in SD before making the back up after reboot then i installed Rom manager.
------ is it successful and ok?
Yes back up was successful. Just go try it.
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I tried a few methods but could you tell me how to install CWM permananently on the galaxy y? I have the temporary one. As in I have to flash it repeatedly everytime I use it!
Help me out
Also, I tried backing it up using the temporary CWM it won't install. Quite a long back up goes on for a while and in the end it says "can't mount /data!". Tell me how do I back it up because I'm dying to put in a new rom
Lastly, what roms are there for this phone? Good ones?
jhon101 said:
I tried a few methods but could you tell me how to install CWM permananently on the galaxy y? I have the temporary one. As in I have to flash it repeatedly everytime I use it!
Help me out
Also, I tried backing it up using the temporary CWM it won't install. Quite a long back up goes on for a while and in the end it says "can't mount /data!". Tell me how do I back it up because I'm dying to put in a new rom
Lastly, what roms are there for this phone? Good ones?
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There's no permanent cwm recovery for SGY yet, ya i know that's sad!
Good ROMS? Try creeds 2.0 and Hybrid
but doesn't creed's have a lot of bugs? I have seen a lot of threads on XDA saying so.
What about the error while backing up my system? it says "can't mount /data!" in the end and that's it! though there is a backup file generated in my sd card
creeds 2.1 has bugs, anyways, try Hybrid! i didnt try it but was following the discussions and its not buggy!
I didnt have any problem with nandroid backup, may be problem with your cwm! try another cwm and ensure that you have atleast 500 Mb (worst case) free space on SD card
jhon101 said:
I tried a few methods but could you tell me how to install CWM permananently on the galaxy y? I have the temporary one. As in I have to flash it repeatedly everytime I use it!
Help me out
Also, I tried backing it up using the temporary CWM it won't install. Quite a long back up goes on for a while and in the end it says "can't mount /data!". Tell me how do I back it up because I'm dying to put in a new rom
Lastly, what roms are there for this phone? Good ones?
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cwm does not have support for sgy thats why we use a moded cmw.
Really your stock nandroid backup failed to mount? Strange coz doky told me it will restore to its previous state.
Best for now based on what i have red is terma roms pda updated to hybrid rom combind 2 roms
But for me ill go hybrid rom its fast, light and stable
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No it works man. Tried a different cwm this time. Backed up successfuly and also tried to restore it. Worked just fine. Thanks all. And also for the roms. Ill check it out. And im pressing the thabks button
Cheers.
Xda ftw
Can v back up n restore roms through skins cwm successfuly?
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Mudiii said:
Can v back up n restore roms through skins cwm successfuly?
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yes you can even stockroms i already ask doky he confirm and said yes it is posible
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ggnatomen said:
yes you can even stockroms i already ask doky he confirm and said yes it is posible
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I backed up ma stock rom wit it... Wil it restore it witout ny risk?
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Mudiii said:
I backed up ma stock rom wit it... Wil it restore it witout ny risk?
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Try doing it. I mean try restoring it. I tried so before flashing my new rom and it worked fine for me.
I used madteam's cwm though.
qouted from Doky this is his answer with regard to nandroid back up
Mudiii said:
I backed up ma stock rom wit it... Wil it restore it witout ny risk?
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Doky------:
Hello,
here's my answers
Originally Posted by ggnatomen (My PM and question to him)
1. can i restore my phone to its stock rom previous state using the nandroid backup using cwk reacovery?
2. what is the best mod for cw recoverry to use?
3. are any complication with this method?
4. if i successfuly flash it in cwk my phone will not be rooted and go back to its stock rom?
1, yes
2, don't understand
3, don't think so, its simple. Maybe... One time I got issue, when the backup was unsuccessful because of lack of free space, but I didn't see it, just realized the problem when wanted to restore.
4, yes, if the backup was made in unrooted state.
bye
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Oh By the way
in question number 2 i used cwk moded by skin-1980 (its up to you if what cwk you will use, Just look here in the forums and test the best and suits your needs)
Hope this help you ^^
pls i tried to install custom rom but my phone showed blank screen .
pls tell me how to removed custom rom
just flash stock rom via odin
Next time make a backup of stock before flashing a custom rom. So you can just restore it easily if you don't like the custom rom.
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how to back up?
Go to CWM recovery (I assume you already have it) select backup and restore then backup. Restoring is same process but choose restore instead of course.
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thanks silvane.. but.. does it will remove the current rom u are using?
It doesn't "remove" anything. Restoring from a backup overwrites your current one. So if you wanna get back to stock just restore your backup of it if you have one.
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Use skins cwm for creatin n restoring backups.. It works perfectly...
Dont be too shy.. Jus hit thanks
namit.garg92 said:
pls i tried to install custom rom but my phone showed blank screen .
pls tell me how to removed custom rom
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flash stock rom using odin.... check out this thread for dl links and instructions.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800
Hey Silvane,
I installed a 'beats audio' rom onto my Galaxy s2 GT i9100 using clockworkmod, and i didnt realise it was for the Galaxy s2 T mobile.. Can you tell me how exactly to remove it because ever since i installed it i cant view any videos on my phone (youtube vids included) can you help please? Also i backed up my files using clockwork mod and it isnt letn my restore its :/
Im new to this btw, sorry about that..
nLawrie said:
Hey Silvane,
I installed a 'beats audio' rom onto my Galaxy s2 GT i9100 using clockworkmod, and i didnt realise it was for the Galaxy s2 T mobile.. Can you tell me how exactly to remove it because ever since i installed it i cant view any videos on my phone (youtube vids included) can you help please? Also i backed up my files using clockwork mod and it isnt letn my restore its :/
Im new to this btw, sorry about that..
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Check this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNXq7l4xSaw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Hit THANKS you ungrateful bastard...plz
I lost root when I installed custom rom
ronnieryan said:
just flash stock rom via odin
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I lost root when I installed custom rom and dont know how to get root back can I still flash a sony xperia u rom because my phone is sony xperia u
code012 said:
I lost root when I installed custom rom and dont know how to get root back can I still flash a sony xperia u rom because my phone is sony xperia u
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Bro.. U are asking in galaxy y forum.. Nd nt in xpreia forum.. Plz go to ur forum nd ask otherwise ur phone will get bricked
** rooting is new for me,
nd i am a noob to root....**
Serious Problem
Silvane said:
Go to CWM recovery (I assume you already have it) select backup and restore then backup. Restoring is same process but choose restore instead of course.
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First I flashed a custom rom named Jelly blast V3 on my galaxy y but I don't know why my phone was bricked after that I installed the stock rom again and then it started showing 2 screens on the phone and its not working properly now! when I lock the screen once and then try to unlock it the screen goes blank with nothing on it and when I restart the phone it again shows 2 screens! please tell me what to do! Urgently
Did you make CWM recovery¿¿
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I am new here.......
HELP
NOOB me I installed a kernel rom type named AXIOM i followed the steps but it just freezes at the boot stage the "AXIOM" image part but it doesnt continue to the main home screen. How do i fix this? I tried to restore my previous backup when i rooted my GALAXY Y but it doesnt work. Help please
stock rom
pls help on how to put back my stock rom in my galaxy y duos gt6102....
nerida32 said:
pls help on how to put back my stock rom in my galaxy y duos gt6102....
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for your device check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656825
Silvane said:
Go to CWM recovery (I assume you already have it) select backup and restore then backup. Restoring is same process but choose restore instead of course.
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Hey I know this is an old thread but say if I had to trade my phone in at some point will the CWM recovery be noticed as a root thing and be rejected or not?
taha9727 said:
First I flashed a custom rom named Jelly blast V3 on my galaxy y but I don't know why my phone was bricked after that I installed the stock rom again and then it started showing 2 screens on the phone and its not working properly now! when I lock the screen once and then try to unlock it the screen goes blank with nothing on it and when I restart the phone it again shows 2 screens! please tell me what to do! Urgently
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First flash the stock rom via Odin.
When the flashing process completes & and your is going to restart keep out battery at the samsung logo screen.(let your phone not boot now).
Now plug in your battery again and boot in recovery mode & then wipe data and cache and then reboot
Is there an easy way to get something VERY close to stock final ICS but with root and cwm?
I'm not a fan of custom kernels and custom roms.
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Flash official ICS, flash custom kernel , the modded stock one, flash the superuser fix , download busybox
Stock ICS with route and cwm
No other way
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CrazyPeter said:
Is there an easy way to get something VERY close to stock final ICS but with root and cwm?
I'm not a fan of custom kernels and custom roms.
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if you are unlocked to don't have to keep the custom kernel. you can just hotboot the kernel, flash the zip and then reboot and it will be like you never flashed the kernel but you will be rooted.
Pvy.
pvyParts said:
if you are unlocked to don't have to keep the custom kernel. you can just hotboot the kernel, flash the zip and then reboot and it will be like you never flashed the kernel but you will be rooted.
Pvy.
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Huh?
Yes, I have a unlocked bootloader, but can you flesh out the above details a little bit, as it makes no sense to me
Simple
Flash.custom kernel.with flashtoll
Download superuser.zip from doomed151 in original thread
Flash the superuser.zip through cwm
Download busybox from market
There you have root
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chiefy009 said:
Simple
Flash.custom kernel.with flashtoll
Download superuser.zip from doomed151 in original thread
Flash the superuser.zip through cwm
Download busybox from market
There you have root
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Where does ICS fit into that? It's not even mentioned? What's flashtoll?
CrazyPeter said:
Huh?
Yes, I have a unlocked bootloader, but can you flesh out the above details a little bit, as it makes no sense to me
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or
boot into fastboot mode
get kernel boot.img with CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591279
then run the command
Code:
fastboot boot boot.img
be sure to spam vol - or back or what ever the kernel requres to get into CMW on reboot.
flash the SU.zip
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
cant remember who linked that one
reboot and the kernel will be gone
enjoy rooted phone.
Pvy.
CrazyPeter said:
Huh?
Yes, I have a unlocked bootloader, but can you flesh out the above details a little bit, as it makes no sense to me
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You need fastboot.exe. If you have it then first download the SuperUser zip file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24825517&postcount=105
And put it on your SD card.
Then download any kernel that has CWM support. There is one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24826349&postcount=110
Then put your phone into fastboot mode (turn it off then plug it in while holding the Back button - the LED will turn BLUE - if it doesn't then try plugging in while holding the MENU button instead, I can never remember which one it is).
Then copy the kernel to your device like this:
fastboot boot recoveryARC.img
Your device will reboot - when the SONY logo goes bright start spamming the VOLUME DOWN button to enter Recovery.
Then flash the SuperUser.zip file from your SD card. Unplug the phone, reboot and you have root access. You should then head to Google Play and download Busybox Installer and install the latest release.
Good luck.
Isn't this the naff Chinese leaked build? Not the final one?
I think i'll wait for the dust to settle, too much hacking and failure stories right now, along with "fluff" from leaked betas and prereleases and lt15i owners trying to get stuff working.
This is the final release. I love it FWIW.
However, installing it was a PITA - I bricked my device three times before I got it right using Flashtool. But it's worth it - I've been running the beta since it was released and the performance of the final release is MUCH better.
Plus they seem to have supercharged the launcher - I'm only getting a redraw if I've been running a heavy game (Temple Run for example). The beta version would reload the launcher a lot.
There will be a new version of Flashtool that will allow the official FTF to be flashed without all the hassle - might be worth waiting for. The issue is with changing the partition table or something.
only fastboot doomkernel
then install su by recovery
then flash stock kernel by flash tool & exclude all other option
and reboot
please can someone find a way too root this firmware without unlocking the bootloader??
omarfaieq007 said:
please can someone find a way too root this firmware without unlocking the bootloader??
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You might have a long wait. The .62 release never got rooted.
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if i unlock bootloader then
flash ics using flashtool
custom karnel or hotboot(how to work with hotboot?)
recovery img (optional)
su by recovery
after that if i lock bootloader.... ll root work ? n can i get ota future updates ?
chiefy009 said:
Flash official ICS, flash custom kernel , the modded stock one, flash the superuser fix , download busybox
Stock ICS with route and cwm
No other way
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Well, there IS one-click-root method, hmm... 3 clicks actually, for stock ICS ROM without unlocking your bootloader.
Here is the link.
http://goo.gl/CSFB0
You may not know Chinese, but I personally don't intend to translate it and write an instruction because I am not the pioneer who needs to be respected.
TenkaTsai said:
Well, there IS one-click-root method, hmm... 3 clicks actually, for stock ICS ROM without unlocking your bootloader.
Here is the link.
http://goo.gl/CSFB0
You may not know Chinese, but I personally don't intend to translate it and write an instruction because I am not the pioneer who needs to be respected.
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how did u sort out it's without unlocking bootloader
can anyone from china confirm or at least translate?google translate fails..
TenkaTsai said:
Well, there IS one-click-root method, hmm... 3 clicks actually, for stock ICS ROM without unlocking your bootloader.
Here is the link.
http://goo.gl/CSFB0
You may not know Chinese, but I personally don't intend to translate it and write an instruction because I am not the pioneer who needs to be respected.
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Can you upload that rar file here?
here the root file for ics but i didnt check
regards
rasgula said:
here the root file for ics but i didnt check
regards
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Thank you so much..I will try and report back..
Edit: I ran the command..nothing happens after restart and no superuser..it recognizes the phone though..
Doesn't work on ARC S. tried on Official ICS released yesterday.
Hi, new poster - so hello everyone!
I have used the forum in the past to root my phone and use a custom rom, all has been well for a year or more until i started to get problems.... Anyway long story short im looking to install the gingerDX rom but am having great difficulty (last time i was very smooth!).
My question is about the requirements:-
Requirements• Rooted
• ClockworkMod Recovery (v014+)
• Baseband 015
• Sony Ericsson SEMC kernel, Alfs, nAa or LinuxDX
I understand what clockworkmod is but how exactly do i get that version??? I keep seeing i need to d/load rom manager, but again all i see is broken links!
REALLY REALLY need some help people.
I can root the phone, update baseband and then lastly is SEMC the stock kernel i.e i dont have to do anyting?>
Many thanks in advance
I am wondering about the requirement of a custom kernel (which also need an unlocked bootloader) for GingerDX? oO
WHICH version do ya want to install?
I'm using GingerDX v029 (shakira-build, CM-nightly), which runs on stock kernel, making custom kernel and unlocking your bootloader unnecessary.
Got a CWM from nobodyAtall (thx dude!), works perfektly, but 2.1 Stock ROM required first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1105745
(Notice the Installation Notes!)
---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:35 PM ----------
Forgot my last post, understood it false
What doixanh meant was GDX v014 and above can only be installed by CWM. There is no CWM 14.x. Not even koush has it.
Um OK guys you have gone way to fast for me (again :cyclops
I have just wiped the phone, updated it to latest sony firmware and i have just rooted it with busybox.
Please can someone take the time to explain my next steps ................
I have downloaded the toolbox above, but now what?
thanks again
I can tell you only MY way. Without the toolbox.
Guess you've 2.1 Stock ROM?
Rooted phone is necessary!
First, you will need RootExplorer.
There are ways to get it free
Download the apk, put it on your SDcard and install it with any of these random Filemanagers.
Then, follow my link above and download the update-binary.zip from nobodyAtall's CWM.
Read this site carefully,
If you don't have a recovery installed, using Root explorer: manually extract any of the above CWM recovery zips and copy the contents of the system folder (system/bin and system/xbin) to /system, then give 755 permissions to those files, especially to /system/bin/chargemon, or you'll get bootloop.
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Permissions on 755 = long press on the datafile, select "Permissions" in RootExplorer
It should look so:
x x x
x o x
x o x
x= checked boxes
o= unchecked boxes
Also look for google images, type in "755 permissions"
At rebooting, press the [BACK]-Button on your phone many times.
You should get into the CWM menu.
Do it step by step, post here, when you are ready. The last steps to install Custom ROM are simple
this seems very complicated to when i last upgraded my phone! Why have we made it such a task?
Im going to have another go today, if anyone else has an easier to follow guide i would love to know about it
the simplest way imo is to stay on stock kernel since the way i understood it you want to flash a gdx rom (which supports stock kernel). just use x8toolbox and install cwm. boot to recovery, ful wipe, then flash the rom.
again, it's the simplest way imo. not the best since unlocking your bl and flashing a custom kernel may be an option for you. btw, iirc gdx v28 can be flashed by xrecov (no guarantees). i think i did that. and just booted to cwm that's included in gdx to re-wipe and flash.
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with the x8 toolbox download, what do you actually have to do with it?
Do i transfer all the files to the phones root? leave them on the desktop? Im a bit unsure - sorry again
i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871817
i honestly never used x8toolbox. hope the link helps.
edit: if you're on a custom kernel, it probably has cwm already.
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cascabel said:
i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871817
i honestly never used x8toolbox. hope the link helps.
edit: if you're on a custom kernel, it probably has cwm already.
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thankyou you have been brilliant - all sorted now AT LAST !!!!!
hotdog1 said:
thankyou you have been brilliant - all sorted now AT LAST !!!!!
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thanks. i wasn't. thank the op of the thread i posted.
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