Can I root my nexus 10 without unlocking it because I don't want to lose my data and its already great how it is. I just want to root so I can use the six axis controller app. I saw wugs toolkit. But his directions said to unlock first. So is that the only way or can I root without unlocking. I posted this in another thread but the other one was a little different topic so I made a new thread. Please help if you can thanks.
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It's is sad... But yes you are going to have to unlock the bootloader first...
One thing you can do is have google back up the apps for you so when you reset it it will automatically install your own urgent apps... However this will not save your app data, but at least you won't have to try to remember the apps you had installed
the_boo said:
It's is sad... But yes you are going to have to unlock the bootloader first...
One thing you can do is have google back up the apps for you so when you reset it it will automatically install your own urgent apps... However this will not save your app data, but at least you won't have to try to remember the apps you had installed
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Ok thanks. I didnt have very much data anyway. I just didnt want to unlock. But if i have to i will
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You can relock after root and keep root... Also unlocking won't void the warranty on your Nexus 10
Ok thanks. Can i backup my data. Root it then restore or would that get rid of root
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abdel12345 said:
Ok thanks. Can i backup my data. Root it then restore or would that get rid of root
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You don't need to... you can use superboot method, which doesn't need to unlock the bootloader, and you don't lose data.
lKBZl said:
You don't need to... you can use superboot method, which doesn't need to unlock the bootloader, and you don't lose data.
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Man... He needs to add that to his OP... Which says you need an unlocked bootloader...
Yes use superboot
Ok thanks guys im going to try that
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Finally found superboot for nexus 10 but it says yiu need to unlock bootloader for it so i guess ill just have to unlock it. If i unlock can i make backup first and restore bacckup after and still have root? Please help thankyou
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Read through the thread...multiple People are saying you can do it without unlocking... This is why I said he needs to add that to his OP
the_boo said:
Read through the thread...multiple People are saying you can do it without unlocking... This is why I said he needs to add that to his OP
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I know thats why i wrote solved. Ive already rooted and its working fine.
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Sorry didn't see that post... Glad you are up and running!
Its fine thanks. Now i can okay games with my ps3 controller which is the only reason i wanted root.
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Hellz yeah sixaxis app is awesome
I didn't have to unlock it at all. I just booted it by pressing all the buttons and ran the one click tool. But once you root, here is an app that will lock/unlock the boot loader for all nexus devices.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
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Hi Guys,
I am not able to find any forums for Xperia Ray, is there any way to ROOT this device??
xperiax10.awesome said:
Hi Guys,
I am not able to find any forums for Xperia Ray, is there any way to ROOT this device??
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guys please comment on this, I want to root this device..
xperiax10.awesome said:
guys please comment on this, I want to root this device..
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You're in the wrong forum. Unfortunate that XDA STILL hasn't given the Ray it's own form yet.. It deserves one.
Here's where the ray development stuff are (Except CM7):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1242
Rooting 2.3.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253112
2.3.4 Generic ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271512
nice share
thanks wwwong...but the thread which u are referring requires UNLOCK BOOTLOADER!!
I dont want to unlock the bootloader...
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Then it's not possible...
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xperiax10.awesome said:
thanks wwwong...but the thread which u are referring requires UNLOCK BOOTLOADER!!
I dont want to unlock the bootloader...
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That is more tricky and actually requires a but of extra skill you'll have to peel back stuff to get at the testpoint at the back of the phone etc etc... I personally didn't do it because I already had mine unlocked. You are welcome to try it.
Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
Let me know how you get on with it
PS: For those of us that have already unlocked our bootloaders, there's no point in performing this
wooohhhh, its again so complicated...will wait for some other quick method. Like we have something for our Xperia Arc
xperiax10.awesome said:
I dont want to unlock the bootloader...
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Do it and don't look back! I was never going to then did so just before 283 was released because I didn't want to go through the rigmarole of having to downgrade to upgrade just to root, and so glad I did because I might have ended up with the 0% battery issue, PLUS it makes things like rooting so much simpler, even simpler than an app imo.
What put me off was something screwing up with the boot loader, it's a natural fear, but with Alejandrissimo and Jinx13 on call (more or less A+J? ), a fix is only an internet (and required software) connection away.
Ray can't be gingerbreaked, as there is no 2.3.2 available for it.nso there shouldn't be security issues that can be used for rooting a s-on device.
Just go ahead and unlock it.
As stated above you won't look back.
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Guys,
I want to ask same question again.............
Any way to ROOT Xperia RAY with locked bootloader
What about the ZergRush exploit? Doesn't that work for the ray?
The Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit works and the Ray is in the compability list.
like what harfot said I'm pretty sure the zergrush method works for the whole 2011 xperia phones its easy to use aswell
Hey guys I was wondering if there was a way to root the n10 without unlocking the bootloader first
I'm sharing my n10 with my parents who aren't very techy
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filthygoat223996 said:
Hey guys I was wondering if there was a way to root the n10 without unlocking the bootloader first
I'm sharing my n10 with my parents who aren't very techy
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yes there is a very easy way to do that you dont need to unlock your device for that. go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467 , download the nexus 10 toolkit and install the drivers , enable debugging on your device, then select root unroot options , from there choose root + install busy box , then select superSU. and you are good to go , root without unlocking or any custom recovery.
harrisfayyaz said:
yes there is a very easy way to do that you dont need to unlock your device for that. go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467 , download the nexus 10 toolkit and install the drivers , enable debugging on your device, then select root unroot options , from there choose root + install busy box , then select superSU. and you are good to go , root without unlocking or any custom recovery.
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Great and does it work for multiuser?
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filthygoat223996 said:
Great and does it work for multiuser?
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absolutely. i havent tried though , but in theory it surely will.
And if a new os comes out all I have to do is unroot right?
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From what I've read here, root only works for the primary user. I could be wrong, but you might want to do some more research on that subject.
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From what I've read here, root only works for the primary user. I could be wrong, but you might want to do some more research on that subject.
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That would be fine actually b/c I don't want to provide my technologically weak parents with super user powers lol
But I just don't want to go through the trouble of unlocking and losing my data
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Sorry harrisfayyaz, but are you sure?
I rooted my N10 some days ago with this tool and tried it without Unlocking. It did not work for me - app told me I have to unlock first before rooting. Just would like to know if I was just dumb or not ^^
Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938. It works for 100%. I did it already twice (once on 4.2.1 and then again on 4.2.2). Nexus is rooted, but lock is still there. Run *.bat file without unlocking - it works.
I dont want to doubt what you are writing but the OP from the topic says:
Note: If you are using a retail device, you may need to unlock the bootloader first, using './fastboot-windows oem unlock' (or the appropriate version for your machine, included in this zip). Note that the OEM unlock sequence wipes your device, so consider doing an 'adb backup' beforehand if required!
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well i have already unlocked so... whatever
mieszk3 said:
Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938. It works for 100%. I did it already twice (once on 4.2.1 and then again on 4.2.2). Nexus is rooted, but lock is still there. Run *.bat file without unlocking - it works.
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The op said if you were using a retail device you might have to unlock the boot loader first, did you get yours through the play store?
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No, through Amazon from US. So in my opinion you always can try. In worse case if it requires unlock it doesn't root your Nexus.
I also read first post but in next part of thread users noticed that unlock is unnecessary. I tried it twice and works every time
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HansiHusten said:
I dont want to doubt what you are writing but the OP from the topic says:
well i have already unlocked so... whatever
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After root, lock your Nexus by NRT.
this method worked for me
however it was a pain to get drivers working, i had to get universal naked drivers
one question, will future otas work?
Should work as long as you don't change system files (OTA checks hash codes of them).
I also used universal naked drivers.
Guys just got my n4 few mins ago.. I don't actually want to unlock the bootloader yet, just root the stock that's it..
Actually my younger bro is gonna use it for sometime and he doesn't do all this, i just wanna root his phone so that he could use titanium later on for backing up and move to a different phone while i take over the n4.. Would unlock the bootloader then so i get a fully wiped phone..
Dev section is too big to search for this.. Can anyone just link me to the thread/tutorial for rooting the stock without unlocking bootloader ??
Thanks
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-Harsh- said:
Guys just got my n4 few mins ago.. I don't actually want to unlock the bootloader yet, just root the stock that's it..
Actually my younger bro is gonna use it for sometime and he doesn't do all this, i just wanna root his phone so that he could use titanium later on for backing up and move to a different phone while i take over the n4.. Would unlock the bootloader then so i get a fully wiped phone..
Dev section is too big to search for this.. Can anyone just link me to the thread/tutorial for rooting the stock without unlocking bootloader ??
Thanks
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. If you just got the phone a few minutes ago, what's the harm in unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it now, it will save you the hassle of wiping all the data from the phone in the future.
Also, just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that you have to change ROMs or anything. You can always lock it later if you need to, but having an unlocked bootloader gives you a lot more freedom when it comes to rooting.
Edit: Here's a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. If you just got the phone a few minutes ago, what's the harm in unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it now, it will save you the hassle of wiping all the data from the phone in the future.
Also, just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that you have to change ROMs or anything. You can always lock it later if you need to, but having an unlocked bootloader gives you a lot more freedom when it comes to rooting.
Edit: Here's a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
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Thanks for the reply.. As i informed my bro is gonna use it for initial months and he doesn't want to unlock.. He thinks it's some kinda sin
And yea i know all about unlocking and flashing roms, but on my current device, there is a toolkit for rooting with locked bootloaders.. So thought of asking..
Let's see if some one else turns up with a solution-..
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-Harsh- said:
Thanks for the reply.. As i informed my bro is gonna use it for initial months and he doesn't want to unlock.. He thinks it's some kinda sin
And yea i know all about unlocking and flashing roms, but on my current device, there is a toolkit for rooting with locked bootloaders.. So thought of asking..
Let's see if some one else turns up with a solution-..
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Hi I see you want to root to use titanium backup. If you don't want to unlock/root you could use this backup service called carbon. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
There is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader atm.
Just unlock with wuggs toolkit, then its as simple as an app from play store to lock/unlock. Geez, the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
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unlock, root, then relock. simple. your bro wont know it was ever unlocked anyway
mustangtim49 said:
Just unlock with wuggs toolkit, then its as simple as an app from play store to lock/unlock. Geez, the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
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that's just for nexus 7 right ?? or it would work with our's ??
Edit : DONE !! Thanks a TON !!
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that's just for nexus 7 right ?? or it would work with our's ??
Edit : DONE !! Thanks a TON !!
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wugs toolkit works with all nexus devices afaik.
**Edit** nm i didn't see you had it done, congratz
the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
I received a news about this Google Play app: BootUnlocker.
This app should unlock the BL without wiping data.
Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
XDA link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731993
BUT how to root without unlocking the BL? CF Auto Root unlocks the BL and flashing SuperSU requires an unlocked BL so...
Is app is only useful if you already rooted. It can switch between unlock and lock.
But If you are not rooted you could use Helium to backup your user data:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=de
Or maybe this is also working (adb backup and restore):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
Primokorn said:
I received a news about this Google Play app: BootUnlocker.
This app should unlock the BL without wiping data.
Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
XDA link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731993
BUT how to root without unlocking the BL? CF Auto Root unlocks the BL and flashing SuperSU requires an unlocked BL so...
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Well this seems to be a pointless app as it needs root before you can use it.
gee2012 said:
Well this seems to be a pointless app as it needs root before you can use it.
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That's exactly what I thought... Being a new Nexus user I wanted your confirmation to be sure.
Done.
Primokorn said:
That's exactly what I thought... Being a new Nexus user I wanted your confirmation to be sure.
Done.
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Well you`re welcome bro, btw like the atmosphere on the Help Thread thread. No sarcastic remarks or putting people down, try to keep it this way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2341103
Maybe N5 support soon?
Here is a video guide on how to get full root on bootloader locked Android 4.4.2 Sony Xperia Z1.
This will now work on model versions C6902/C6903/C6906/C6943
This video tutorial is based on method designated by xda-member @Nut (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4904057), so don't forget to thank him and donate if you can.
Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
This looks interesting, i'll give it ago today and see how i get on
How can I fully backup all my apps, games & photos without root?
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How to backup your app data before root
Jiyeon90 said:
How can I fully backup all my apps, games & photos without root?
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At the moment, I think that the only solution would be to backup apps and games is using an app called Helium. As far as I know that is the only working solution available on the market. Users have reported that the free version does not always work properly and that the safest would be to use the 5$ premium version of the app and to backup to a cloud storage, so I would recommend buying the premium app. Here is a link to the app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup.license&hl=en
You can backup your photos by either choosing cloud synching in Google+, Dropbox or any alternative storage or by transferring them over to your computer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.plus&hl=en
Don't forget to backup your text messages as well. The following app works well:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&hl=en
And also any saved wifi networks using the following app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords&hl=en
Did anyone try?.
serqeftin said:
Did anyone try?.
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Go to Youtube and check out the comments section. It works without any problems if you follow the steps correctly.
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Did anyone try?.
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I did it, no problems.
U mad bro?
No love for the C6906 ? *sniff* *sniff*
jancarlos1597 said:
No love for the C6906 ? *sniff* *sniff*
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Yea, im curious for the C6906 version also!
andyid said:
Yea, im curious for the C6906 version also!
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Same here, would love to be able to root 4.3 on the c6906. Definitely donating if someone can make it happen!
tom1226 said:
Same here, would love to be able to root 4.3 on the c6906. Definitely donating if someone can make it happen!
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Yeah me too, i will donate, but i dont know to who i can...
Sorry for my bad english
Rooting C6906 is the same thing as rooting C6903
Anyone tried this on 6902??
Cheers!
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i can not unlock my bootloader after going through this process.
do i have to flash back a .290 ftf file first before i can unlock the bootloader?
my bootloader unlock is allowed.
i do want my bootloader to be unlock and keep the camera.
liquid.emotion said:
i can not unlock my bootloader after going through this process.
do i have to flash back a .290 ftf file first before i can unlock the bootloader?
my bootloader unlock is allowed.
i do want my bootloader to be unlock and keep the camera.
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This guide is for rooting your phone, not for unlocking the bootloader. There are already a few threads on how to unlock so you should check there. Check the stickies.
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sg1969 said:
This guide is for rooting your phone, not for unlocking the bootloader. There are already a few threads on how to unlock so you should check there. Check the stickies.
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i know that but what i really want to know is that... can you unlock your bootloader with this rooted firmware and keep the camera?
does this work for the z1s?
liquid.emotion said:
i know that but what i really want to know is that... can you unlock your bootloader with this rooted firmware and keep the camera?
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Yes you can unlock your BL and keep your camera with this rooted fw. But you can do that even on a non rooted .290.
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andyid said:
Yea, im curious for the C6906 version also!
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I have updated the video tutorial. Now it supports all model versions of Xperia Z1.
shamps said:
Anyone tried this on 6902??
Cheers!
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The guide now supports C6902 as well