I have the jelly bean update, but am not 100% sure of the exact firmware at the moment. I am looking for a general starting point, I have already unlocked it, but need to root and install custom recovery. I will answer any questions needed to help me out.
Thank you in advance,
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There are sticky topics at the top of this very forum waiting for you to read them.
sbdags said:
There are sticky topics at the top of this very forum waiting for you to read them.
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I've been through them, am not sure which one to follow.
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Let's just say that you are planning to MODIFY your phone. IN ANY WAY! In this case it is ASSUMED that you will be required to ROOT your phone. Please do not ask, in a development forum, if you should ROOT your phone. In this forum, pretty much EVERY thread will contain a procedure that will REQUIRE you to ROOT your phone. If you can not comprehend how to root your phone, you do NOT belong in this forum. There are countless other forums for learning how to root. In fact, there's a sticky thread in THIS VERY FORUM that tells you how to root. USE IT... SEARCH IT... DON'T ASK IF YOU HAVE TO ROOT!
EDIT: My mistake... not sticky anymore... If you SEARCH THIS FORUM for the phrase "HOW TO ROOT", I GUARANTEE you will find a thread with that subject.
A link to the directions to root are in the sticky.
duramas said:
A link to the directions to root are in the sticky.
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how do i use A link? - LOL
nevermind .. it was funnier in my head
And those who fail to do so will be flamed, laughed at, and forced to be unrooted to rc33 pre-cupcake build!!!!
These threads are becoming just as common as the people who ask how to root.
chicojd said:
Let's just say that you are planning to MODIFY your phone. IN ANY WAY! In this case it is ASSUMED that you will be required to ROOT your phone. Please do not ask, in a development forum, if you should ROOT your phone. In this forum, pretty much EVERY thread will contain a procedure that will REQUIRE you to ROOT your phone. If you can not comprehend how to root your phone, you do NOT belong in this forum. There are countless other forums for learning how to root. In fact, there's a sticky thread in THIS VERY FORUM that tells you how to root. USE IT... SEARCH IT... DON'T ASK IF YOU HAVE TO ROOT!
EDIT: My mistake... not sticky anymore... If you SEARCH THIS FORUM for the phrase "HOW TO ROOT", I GUARANTEE you will find a thread with that subject.
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Thank you for stating the obvious for the 1,000,000th time? Thread close
Suck boy. Mod should ban his account. Suck.
Now that the slide has Root and an update, I have a question that may have been asked/answered in previous threads, forgive me in advance (I did a search and could not get an answer)...
Once rooted, will the slide still get the Froyo update?
Also if the phone has to go back for exchange/warranty, is there a way to flash it back to "Stock" as we did with the Samsung BHII?
TIA!
There is a nandroid backup of the stock rom available in the development section of the forum to revert back for warranty, not sure if froyo will goto a rooted slide, but I'm sure the devs will have a 2.2 rom out soon
Fordude said:
Now that the slide has Root and an update, I have a question that may have been asked/answered in previous threads, forgive me in advance (I did a search and could not get an answer)...
Once rooted, will the slide still get the Froyo update?
Also if the phone has to go back for exchange/warranty, is there a way to flash it back to "Stock" as we did with the Samsung BHII?
TIA!
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Wait... There was an update?
This is the one thing keeping me from rooting.
Just back up your stock android rom before rooting so you can restore it. When you get to clockworkmod for the first time create a backup.
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½anyone know where to get the RUU of the slide rom, not mixed and modified by a dev or cook?
but the origional rom or lastest version of it.
the nandroid backup will get you back to stock(ish) and if you're rooted with an aftermarket rom, you WILL NOT receive any updates from tmobile.. A couple days after release of the update, we'll have a rooted version, i can bet my right nut on it(and yes i do still have my right nut lol)
Guys... I don't play forum police or anything but the questions go in the q/a stickied thread or in general. The moderater already moved several threads like this today. Oh and when we do get an update... it will posted here after the proper mods have been made. You'll only have to wait a couple days and I'm sure that will be faster than you having to wait in line for your ota to be beamed to your handset. So go ahead and root it.. trust me! You'll be glad you did. Oh and if you get an ota... don't install it! Contact me or one of the other forum members. Or better yet post your news and we'll tell you the steps so we all can enjoy it.
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Guys... I don't play forum police or anything but the questions go in the q/a stickied thread or in general. The moderater already moved several threads like this today. Oh and when we do get an update... it will posted here after the proper mods have been made. You'll only have to wait a couple days and I'm sure that will be faster than you having to wait in line for your ota to be beamed to your handset. So go ahead and root it.. trust me! You'll be glad you did. Oh and if you get an ota... don't install it! Contact me or one of the other forum members. Or better yet post your news and we'll tell you the steps so we all can enjoy it.
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Thanks bro for trying to keep people in line while I have been busy. and like you said this thread is now moved to QandA where it shouldve been posted.
Agreed... Sorry about that - just thought General was appropriate at the time.
i wanna root so i can put 2.2 on my phone ebol idk how to root it tho please help
dco717 said:
i wanna root so i can put 2.2 on my phone ebol idk how to root it tho please help
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You will be lucky if you don't get flamed for such a question.. I will tell you there is a one click root you can use on your computer. I will also let you know you can search for it on these forums and with google.. And lastly, YOU NEED to research a little before you can just do these things to your phone..you can FUBAR it. Flashing 2.2 is a pretty wild goal for having a question like this.. Read the sticky in this forum called beginners.. And check the included links..when your a little more familiar with things and have some better questions I will be more than glad to help.. Good luck
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5
I have to agree with neh4pres above. There are sticky threads and a thread clearly saying walkthrough for EB01 in the development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948722
This will provide you with everything you need. Remember to READ carefully, read again, and then read again. Too many people dont read the instructions and end up with problems on their phone.
dco717 said:
i wanna root so i can put 2.2 on my phone ebol idk how to root it tho please help
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the next time we here from the op will be in a thread called "help, i bricked my phone!"
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unrooted, fully bloated (for now) Fascinate
Hi, I just got an AT&T S4.
It's currently on Android version 4.3
Can I use this tool to root/unlock it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
My baseband version is I337UCUEMK2
Once I unlock/root it, can I flash any ROM in this forum?
Thanks
smokarz said:
Hi, I just got an AT&T S4.
It's currently on Android version 4.3
Can I use this tool to root/unlock it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
My baseband version is I337UCUEMK2
Once I unlock/root it, can I flash any ROM in this forum?
Thanks
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You need to read the threads that are in the General and q & a sections. Start with the pinned threads. The questions you asked show that you have not done any reading and all members are expected to search and read. You will be glad if you do, because if you don't you will more than likely end up with a brick. There are several threads that already have the answers you asked. Good luck.
I read the stickied Q&A, which linked to the thread I posted above. It seems that the tool should be able to root and unlock my MK2 phone. I just wanted to confirm to double check.
smokarz said:
I read the stickied Q&A, which linked to the thread I posted above. It seems that the tool should be able to root and unlock my MK2 phone. I just wanted to confirm to double check.
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It doesn't. Read all section stickies, there is a big guide in the general section telling you what works.
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Hint--SafeStrap
You are going to have limitations on that build bc of the locked down bootloader by Samsung
I'm new to rooting, and have a 16GB AT&T S4 that is as you know bloated. I have been told I wanted to root it in order to have a better experience with the phone, what is my 1st step?
Find your build number and read all you can on rooting that build. Threads are in General Section. You will probably be moved to Q&A also--
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I'm new to rooting, and have a 16GB AT&T S4 that is as you know bloated. I have been told I wanted to root it in order to have a better experience with the phone, what is my 1st step?
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Find your build number and read all you can on rooting that build. Threads are in General Section. You will probably be moved to Q&A also--
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Absolutely. If someone needs to tell you to do something or not to do it, your not ready for it. Reading the Pinned threads in general and Q&A is a great starting place.