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[Q]Can someone explain in detail how to Root with Locked Bootloader?

Hello,i am trying to Root my phone but i had no success due to the lack of any detailed guide for Rooting with Locked BootLoader.(For play)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090
i downloaded everything the OP has said
But the Flashtool is confusing for me,how do i add a new Device with Properties,drivers,Flashtools etc?
@[email protected] i am so confused,the only thing i have done was delete the X10 firmware and replaced it with the Generic UK one.
Help? Will this also delete everything on my phone?

Yes it will delete everything on your phone.
Do you have a verison phone?

Try what this person did. I didn't use the flash tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15043206&postcount=53
There is a rogers specific one but I can't find it. It worked for me and I added a few noob tips to it.

Oh thanks man, but question. How do I "flash"? Can you link/explain in detail please?
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Edit : I can't root via gingerbreak... So can't use titanium backup...

l2 xda search
tbh if you can't read or search then you probably shouldn't be flashing your phone.
The fact that you have made 2 threads and also asked the same question in other threads is a bit spammy tbh.

Ay sorry bout that. I thought I'd get more help here.
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Cat_On_Droid said:
Oh thanks man, but question. How do I "flash"? Can you link/explain in detail please?
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Edit : I can't root via gingerbreak... So can't use titanium backup...
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There are backup apps other than titanium, a lot of them don't need root.
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captain67 said:
There are backup apps other than titanium, a lot of them don't need root.
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Appreciate your help alot cap, but this topic is buried and you bumped it. already solve everything
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Next time you get a solution, make sure you update your posts. Of course this is easier to do when you don't post the same question in multiple threads..
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captain67 said:
Next time you get a solution, make sure you update your posts. Of course this is easier to do when you don't post the same question in multiple threads..
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teehee.. Sorry
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[Explanation]For Newbies

1-There's no way a phone brick by just rooting
2-If phones manufacture date is above than 11W29, don't try to unlock it.
3-If u have the will to unlock bootloader in devices 11W29+, then do it at ur own risk.
4-some persons already unlocked their bootloader who's has manufacture date 11W29+. If a member of XDA told u to u can unlock bootloader 11W29+, anyone can't complain or scold or about him. Because trump card has users own hand.
5-If the phone got stuck in SE logo, don't worry it can fix by just flashing Stock rom using Flashtool
6-If phone get Hardbrick, when trying to unlock bootloader, any of us can't help to fix it. User have to take it to SE if still have warranty otherwise take it to a phone repairing shop.
7-Before posting or asking something, Please search first before posting
Thank You~~:good:
Welcome to XDA
Only for newbies...newbies
senior members also know this but newbie is just a newbie.

1. Yes you can. It's not common but there is a chance of brick.
And please, if you are going to make a serious thread, don't use "u" and "ur".

Usless post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921637
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there is a chance for bricking while rooting...

Yo, u guys aren't newbies..don't spam

You are a noob
Kidding,but newbies dont watch this,you cant stop them
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agreed even we flood the general thread with these kinds of post newbies will still make new threads to ask questions :|

bandarigoda123 said:
Yo, u guys aren't newbies..don't spam
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I'm newbie
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ElmirBuljubasic said:
Usless post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921637
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This ^^

[ROM]CM10 for U8800(non pro)PREALPHA

http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=89728&uk=3892716284
I DONT OWN THAT!!! I JUST SHARE IT HERE!
i dont even know if im allowed to make a thread like this so if im not this thread will get deleted.
havent tested it/ i dont own a normal u8800
downloading right now....
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK AND AGAIN I DONT OWN IT I JUST SHARE IT HERE.
please dont make questions about how this rom works i havent tested it and im not going to...
Edit: Please DELETE this Thread.

Cοuld you give us the link to the topic
??

it was found here : http://bbs.anzhi.com/thread-5896839-1-1.html

Anyone tried it? Is it same ROM as in "general" section?
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Mlopik said:
Anyone tried it? Is it same ROM as in "general" section?
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for me no boot
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giannis.gr said:
for me no boot
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Maybe you have to go to it through official gingerbread, like you need to if you go to aurora and such.

i'll try this. soon i will comment if this works or not.
EDIT: The rom have a boot loop. I can't boot this rom... :/

Whats the easiest way to root a i337 with mk2 4.3?

I have a at&t i337 s4 with android 4.3 mk2 & I need to root it so I can get my safestrap going for my custom rom of choice..I lost root & last time I was running 4.2.2 & used kingo root..I tried that today but it was only good up to 4.2.2 not 4.3 from what I gathered..so whats the quickest easiest way for me to root now? I've done some research but found alot of confusing & conflicting results so thought I'd just ask here on xda where I've never been done wrong..thanks
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Hodgesdroid said:
I have a at&t i337 s4 with android 4.3 mk2 & I need to root it so I can get my safestrap going for my custom rom of choice..I lost root & last time I was running 4.2.2 & used kingo root..I tried that today but it was only good up to 4.2.2 not 4.3 from what I gathered..so whats the quickest easiest way for me to root now? I've done some research but found alot of confusing & conflicting results so thought I'd just ask here on xda where I've never been done wrong..thanks
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Look what I found with a little search...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Everything you need all in one package.
Be sure to thank the op of each thread that helps you, hell, why not thank them all?
Good luck.

John The Rhino said:
Look what I found with a little search...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Everything you need all in one package.
Be sure to thank the op of each thread that helps you, hell, why not thank them all?
Good luck.
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what's this "search" thing you speak of? such a foreign concept to everyone apparently.

toxicpaulution said:
what's this "search" thing you speak of? such a foreign concept to everyone apparently.
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Certainly seems that way.

XDA is here to help right ?
We all need to help are selves by reading/searching before posting extra threads about the most simple tasks in the "General Section"
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Already searched..already seen that post..all 32 pages of confusion..guess I will have to move on from xda if its just going to be full of smartass comments instead of real help..thanks for nothing..
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Hodgesdroid said:
Already searched..already seen that post..all 32 pages of confusion..guess I will have to move on from xda if its just going to be full of smartass comments instead of real help..thanks for nothing..
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We are trying to push you to do for yourself and learn wile doing so,most of us have been in your position a time or two and have had our uncomprehending questions but pulled through the negative to achieve the goals we want.Saferoot is the option you have with no risks to your phone or computer. Check my profile and see my stupid questions I've had in the past if it can make you feel better.ADB is not that bad if set up correctly.everything you search will bring you back to XDA so I will say good luck and you can do it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=uii_mYm8IGE&desktop_uri=/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE&feature=y http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...top_uri=/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE&feature=youtu.be outu.be
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Thank you jBall..I really appreciate it as i am a total newb..I dont think i even have a dozen posts here on xda..32 pages of info with my ADD problem can be a little overwhelming... thats all I needed was a little help without the aditude..thanks..joe
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Hodgesdroid said:
Thank you jBall..I really appreciate it as i am a total newb..I dont think i even have a dozen posts here on xda..32 pages of info with my ADD problem can be a little overwhelming... thats all I needed was a little help without the aditude..thanks..joe
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I'm going to try to help you out bud so look in your private messages
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use vroot i found that the easiest. just download it and plug in your phone and it will root it and you are done

Kingo, don't have switch to supersu afterward.vroot works but have to switch to supersu for english

Unrecognized icon.

So, I just bought this phone and the version is 4.3. But it has some weird icons, like, they doesn't belong to this version. What is wrong with this phone? Can I change it back to normal?
The icons that "aren't supposed to be like that" are the phone and messaging ones.
P.S. I just realized that I posted this in the wrong section.
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untitledtragedy said:
So, I just bought this phone and the version is 4.3. But it has some weird icons, like, they doesn't belong to this version. What is wrong with this phone? Can I change it back to normal?
The icons that "aren't supposed to be like that" are the phone and messaging ones.
P.S. I just realized that I posted this in the wrong section.
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I will assume you have bought a used set. Possibly the previous owner has flashed a custom rom on it.
Maybe you can try download the official rom for your region and flash it with Odin and see if everything goes back to normal.
If you are not sure how to do the flashing, just Google for the instructions.

I also thought it might be a custom rom. And yes, it's an used set, kind of, but the person said it was never used.
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untitledtragedy said:
I also thought it might be a custom rom. And yes, it's an used set, kind of, but the person said it was never used.
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But is your knox triggerd?

untitledtragedy said:
The icons that "aren't supposed to be like that" are the phone and messaging ones.
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You just have MCIC icon visible as previous user set it up for you, using the Jedi powers (because you have to trust him that he did not used the phone at all)

Knox is not installed if that's what you mean.
I think you can say if this phone has a custom rom in the "about device" section, right?
See image attached.
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untitledtragedy said:
Knox is not installed if that's what you mean.
I think you can say if this phone has a custom rom in the "about device" section, right?
See image attached.
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I don't think that it is a custom rom, maybe he flashed som zips
go to sammobile.com and find your firmware, and flash it to stock so it will be normal

KingOfDope said:
I don't think that it is a custom rom, maybe he flashed som zips
go to sammobile.com and find your firmware, and flash it to stock so it will be normal
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Thanks, I will try that! :good:

I read the instructions and it seems really easy. I just hope everything goes well.
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But one question... I don't really know what have they done to this device, is it really safe to do the flash? I remember that I bought a couple of years ago an used phone that I don't remember the model name, and they told me that the phone was rooted, I checked the phone and it didn't have any visible sign of being rooted and I also downloaded an app and indeed the phone wasn't rooted, so I proceed to update the phone, and bam! Motherboard died.
I want to be sure that is really safe so I can proceed to flash it.
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untitledtragedy said:
But one question... I don't really know what have they done to this device, is it really safe to do the flash? I remember that I bought a couple of years ago an used phone that I don't remember the model name, and they told me that the phone was rooted, I checked the phone and it didn't have any visible sign of being rooted and I also downloaded an app and indeed the phone wasn't rooted, so I proceed to update the phone, and bam! Motherboard died.
I want to be sure that is really safe so I can proceed to flash it.
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I think there is nothing wrong, but try this:
go to System Settings>More
About Device>Status and scroll down
Does it say:
Device status
Official
?
PS: sorry for the big pictures... HD hehe... xd but XDA cant resize it

Yep, it does say official.
And don't worry, the bigger the better, I am kinda blind.
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untitledtragedy said:
Yep, it does say official.
And don't worry, the bigger the better, I am kinda blind.
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hehehe okii, good luck :highfive: gonna sleep now its 05:11 night :silly:

Good! Thanks for your help, you've been very helpful.
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