I would like to 'root' my other halves Defy+ so that I can install Avast firewall as SuperUser.
The firewall allows me to decide what Apps get to use WiFi, 3G and Roaming, something that should be possible as standard IMHO.
Also it seems you can't carry out a complete backup without having root access.
However rooting was simple enough to do on my Galaxy Tablet and Xperia T without having to install a custom ROM.
Reading through the forums I see that I need to unlock the bootloader first (BL7 ?) which seem simple enough. Although it is recommended backing up your Rom first? - illogical as you need it unlocked and rooted to backup the Rom in the first place.
I have tried a few different methods (eg RSDLite) however the two different copies of the standard ROM downloaded are reported by RSDLite as being incompatible
Doomlord gets zapped as having an android virus embedded so I can't try that.
It is also stated that you cannot root the phone without installing a custom Rom - which is not what I want to do.
So my question is: Can the Defy+ be unlocked and rooted without installing a custom ROM ?
If it is possible could someone say how to do it ?
thanks
Stev
Defy+ (MB526)
android 2.3.6
build 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
Unlocked (SIM free) Non-branded
Use Framaroot from xda.
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Bootloader of defy+ can't be unlocked. But framaroot should be able to root it.
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Rooting without ROM update
cyrusct82 said:
Use Framaroot from xda.
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Thanks - did exactly what I wanted.
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I have an old Tmobile G1 rooted that I would like to flash a stock rom 1.6 without loosing root. anyone Knows hot to do this?
What do you mean with "without loosing root"?
Without loosing custom recovery / installed SPL or without loosing the "root" functionality within the rom?
2nd will be a bit difficult, because it's no longer "stock", but there are some roms from Enomther which are going in that directions.
1st should be more easy (just an idea, I didn't try yet): Take the signed-kila-xxx.zip (full update release to 1.6), unzip, remove the radio, spl, recovery from it, modify the update-script, repack and sign (if you want to flash with Amon RA).
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Where do I find that?
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I meant the first one.
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Try a search here in the forum for threads started by Enomther. They are a bit old, but I liked them
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i have a copy of a generic stock rom made for rooted devices... i just never use it, was kinda just a rom with a root guide to have untill you install your own custom rom... but here's a thought
1. there are plenty of roms that are fully functional and much better, faster, and smoother than the stock 1.6 G1
2. can use the generic rom i mentioned, but again im not sure how it's functionality is compared to stock.
3. Unroot the device and flash stock 1.6
i don't have links right now but send me a PM on which one you want to do and ill get them for you..
How do I root my Defy+? Also are the Defy+ roms compatible with the original defy roms?
Wondering the same thing.
Jades007 said:
How do I root my Defy+? Also are the Defy+ roms compatible with the original defy roms?
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I have successfully rooted my defy + using doomlord's rooting tool.
URL
www.xda-developers.com/android/want-to-root-something-anything-try-doomlords-easy-rooting-toolkit/
My defy is a telstra branded unit running 2.3.6
I wouldn't bother with other roms just yet, mostly because of any telstra specific tweaks that you might lose, like nextG... Almost no other counties are using it, so any modded ROM based on a foreign ROM won't work without further tweaking. So bone up on how to get things working again should they break.
Once you've got the defy+ rooted you can remove the God awful telstraone app...it's pure poop. Just setup URL shortcuts to the services it tried to supply.
I'm on hols ATM and will try to cut out as much of blur as possible once i'm home.
Sent from my rooted defy+ 2.3.6 ;-)
i used SuperOneClick v2.3.1.0 and it worked whitout a problem
My response was more aimed at OP, and gauged by his avatar.
Telstra branded phones with 2.3.4, or once updated to 2.3.6, won't root with oneclick. Not the batch I experienced anyway.
NextG is a low freq variant of 3G chosen by telstra to cope with Australia's vast open spaces; hence they employ a custom production ROM. So what works in one country, on one carrier, won't necessarily work everywhere or any where else.
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i did it the way AzzA68 (thanks!), told everything ok with my new Defy+, it had the 2.3.5 with Telcel (Mexico)... greets
Mines rooted, i got Android 2.3.4.
Has anyone been able to get CWM working?
I'm not affraid to root defy+, it looks easy, but I can't find a good and functional guide, how flash CM or MIUI on Defy+
Some ideas?
Thanks guys
zugY said:
I'm not affraid to root defy+, it looks easy, but I can't find a good and functional guide, how flash CM or MIUI on Defy+
Some ideas?
Thanks guys
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It's easy. Use SuperOneClick and as the name suggests it's just one click! The lastest version works on just about any android phone, including Defy+. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
To install Cyanogenmod, there is a simple guide in a FAQ posted in the forum by one of the Dev's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
The way to install MIUI is basicly the same idea, except when it says to flash "update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed.zip"you flash the MIUI zip file instead.
SuperOneClick doesn't work with the defy+
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I've got a Defy+ running android 2.3.6. I'm planning to install MIUI on it, but I'm not sure if any of the rooting methods work with the .6 update of android :/
Some guys over at this thread tried to use DooMLoRD's easy rooting toolkit, but it doesn't seem to work for them either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378668
Does anyone know a guaranteed safe way to root my phone which has been tried on 2.3.6?
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Some guys over at this thread tried to use DooMLoRD's easy rooting toolkit
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DooMLoRD and the latest version of SuperOneClick both use the same exploit (called zergrush). This appears to have been fixed in the latest versions of 2.3.6 shipping on the Defy+, hence no root for the moment.
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Does anyone know a guaranteed safe way to root my phone which has been tried on 2.3.6?
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Sorry, not at the present time. Just have to wait until someone finds another loophole that can be exploited, I guess. Might be worth keeping an eye on the main SuperOneClick thread for news - the dev does say on his blog that he's planning to focus on Motorola phones next. In the mean time I am looking forward (not much) to life with a non-rooted phone, depending on how mine comes back from UK repair agent (having managed to brick it by attempting to flash incompatible SBFs in the hope that one would then be rootable).
How are you supposed to make any kind of useful backups without ClockWorkMod and Titanium Backup?
Apparently SuperOneClick v2.3.3, releaed a few hours ago, has added a new exploit to root on "Motorola." Might be worth having another try with the latest version!
SuperOneClick Does work with my Defy+
SuperOneClick 2.3.3 worked fine rooting my defy plus.
Android 2.3.4
Retail GB version:- 45.0.82.MB256.Retail.en.GB
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-ga687192
Percz said:
Apparently SuperOneClick v2.3.3, releaed a few hours ago, has added a new exploit to root on "Motorola." Might be worth having another try with the latest version!
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Yes! It worked perfectly on my mb256 2.3.6! Thanks, guys!
Latest version works fine
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Sorry, if i break any rules...
Okay, so I have a Desire Z and I was fallowing these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
And I used Manual Downgrade in the end.
Success.
But, now when I try installing a rom using rom manager, It say I need root access/superuser. Also, I tried Installing HTC bootloader, it has errors, - Mobile is not supported, or it does not work.
I dont know what to do. :crying:
I want to go back to my original Australian Rom (dont know how to)
but I really want to
have cyanogenmod mod on my phone. (but requires root access and/or permissions)
I need help?
What can I do?
Software info - If it helps
Android Ver: 2.2
Software Info: 1.34.405.5
Build: 1.34.405.5
Kernal: 2.6.32.21
PS: When I downgraded the phone Everything changed, SU was not in the menu etc....
what does your bootloader screen come up with?
you do realize that downgrading only allows you to exploit your phone but doesn't actualy give you root access. at this point you need to follow the rooting procedure in the xda or cyanogen wiki
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you do realize that downgrading only allows you to exploit your phone but doesn't actualy give you root access. at this point you need to follow the rooting procedure in the xda or cyanogen wiki
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I used the guide from cyanogenmod, so I'd recommend this route as well. Like demkantor said, downgrading the firmware just makes the phone exploitable, you need to continue forth with getting it rooted, and then back up to a 'usable' firmware.
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I used the guide from cyanogenmod, so I'd recommend this route as well. Like demkantor said, downgrading the firmware just makes the phone exploitable, you need to continue forth with getting it rooted, and then back up to a 'usable' firmware.
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Thanks
Hit the minus link in my signature. Follow the guide from the rooting part of it.
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Hi all,
First of all, I am an Evo LTE owner so forgive my lack of knowledge regarding SBFs / anything Motorola. I am looking to flash CM onto a DX at a friend's request. The phone in question is running the latest OTA and is fully stock.
I saw the thread over at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823112&page=2 with a new direct root method - is it possible to flash CM7 or any other custom ROM given this? I have seen a lot of comments that you can't downgrade to an older SBF and that CM4DX-GB seems to want a .605 SBF or something like that, I believe this phone is .621.
Is it possible to root the .621 with the "direct" method above, flash CWM and then flash CM or something?
Any help would be appreciated!
If you're on .621 you can absolutely flash Cm7. You need only root via the direct root method you linked, install recovery via Droid 2 Bootstrapper, and flash the ROM plus Google apps
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If you're on .621 you can absolutely flash Cm7. You need only root via the direct root method you linked, install recovery via Droid 2 Bootstrapper, and flash the ROM plus Google apps
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Thanks so much. Do I need to flash CM4DX-GB or whatever that custom build is, or are the latest CM7 officials on the GB kernel? (From reading threads looks like they were Froyo for a while.)
Edit: Am I using this (D2B) or this (DXB)? What is the difference?
Don't flash the official builds. Flash the custom builds from Root wiki.
I recommend using D2B since DXB doesn't work unless USB Debugging is enabled. You can use either.
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This should work over. 621?
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/10191-up...tery-no-charge-led-fm-radio-charge-while-off/
Thanks!
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That's the one you want.
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I'm trying to root this moto defy+ with version 2.3.6(telstra australia) on it. I can't find instructions on whether this one is using bootloader 7, and, if it is, all the links I have found to the .sbf files are either broken, or serve up a file that gives an 'unexpected end of file' error.
If it is not bootloader7, I can't find a working link to the exploits like rageinthecage. Even superoneclick seems to have been removed from the file hosting cloud.
Can someone clarify what method I need to be using, and can they provide me a working link to the files? I'd prefer to do it using adb, which I have got working without issue.
thanks!
Use Framaroot. Is here in XDA.
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cyrusct82 said:
Use Framaroot. Is here in XDA.
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Thanks. Framaroot worked first time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276