Coming from a Nexus 5 I'm curious about LG's flashing/rooting methods.
With a nexus I had the option of easily unlocking the bootloader, installing a custom recovery, and rooting the device. All of this was done thru adb fastboot after installing the proper drivers. I'm reading a lot about LG's flash tool in g2 and g3 forums, Most zip files such as gapps or flashing a newer radio could be installed thru recovery or adb followed by a reboot on my nexus 5.
For those of you that have G2 T-Mobile devices or a G3 of any region is it as easy as a nexus device to root/install/unlock bootloader or is it more complex? I'm considering getting one in the coming weeks.
tarroyo said:
Coming from a Nexus 5 I'm curious about LG's flashing/rooting methods.
With a nexus I had the option of easily unlocking the bootloader, installing a custom recovery, and rooting the device. All of this was done thru adb fastboot after installing the proper drivers. I'm reading a lot about LG's flash tool in g2 and g3 forums, Most zip files such as gapps or flashing a newer radio could be installed thru recovery or adb followed by a reboot on my nexus 5.
For those of you that have G2 T-Mobile devices or a G3 of any region is it as easy as a nexus device to root/install/unlock bootloader or is it more complex? I'm considering getting one in the coming weeks.
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g2:
root is simple just use ioroot(this roots using adb sideload and stock recovery) if on jb(also works on kk but not for t-mo g2) or towelroot(only way to root t-mo g2 on kk)
for recovery on kk we use autorec app while on jb we use adb
we don't have a way to fully unlock bootloader but we have loki patch so we can flash roms and kernels
flash gapps is only necessary when using aosp roms and basebands(radio/modem whatever you want to call it) can be flashed from recovery
g3:
root is simple with ioroot(this roots using adb sideload and stock recovery)
no way for custom recovery yet a few obstacles have to be overcome first(two boot partitions/locked bootloader/etc)
like mentioned above locked bootloader which means no custom kernels for now
no aosp roms and no recovery for flashing baseband
I do know with g3 there are custom roms like 2 or 3 and they use stock recovery to flash and other complicated stuff(have not looked into it)
I don't think it is as simple as doing stuff with nexus but I have never worked with one before so I can't compare
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So gonna grab this beast tomorrow morning and I'm looking through these rooting,unlocking bootloader guide and I'm not sure which one to use ?
Im not a noob (or at least I think so) which one is the safest method ? And using these toolkits is there any preferred order to do.it ? Like : root,cwm,unlock boot loader ? Or I can just do any order I wish ?
Thanks
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shahkam said:
So gonna grab this beast tomorrow morning and I'm looking through these rooting,unlocking bootloader guide and I'm not sure which one to use ?
Im not a noob (or at least I think so) which one is the safest method ? And using these toolkits is there any preferred order to do.it ? Like : root,cwm,unlock boot loader ? Or I can just do any order I wish ?
Thanks
Sent From My Sexy Sensation Running Aokp.
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its a nexus, no need for a toolkit. fastboot oem unlock, flash a custom recovery via fastboot(i prefer twrp recovery, some prefer cwm), then either flash a custom rom or the su binaries, reboot. thats all it takes. if you have a tiny bit if experience, then itll be easy for you, less than 5 minutes.
There's only one tricky part, getting recovery to stick. You have to change one file in system or it will restore the stock recovery. I could not get it to work in terminal and had to use Goomanager to flash twrp after booting up.
But compared to my HTC One X, it was a piece of cake.
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simms22 said:
its a nexus, no need for a toolkit. fastboot oem unlock, flash a custom recovery via fastboot(i prefer twrp recovery, some prefer cwm), then either flash a custom rom or the su binaries, reboot. thats all it takes. if you have a tiny bit if experience, then itll be easy for you, less than 5 minutes.
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Great so adb fastboot oem unlock and im good to go ? And what about rooting ? Im not new to these stuff but i get easily confused ..
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shahkam said:
Great so adb fastboot oem unlock and im good to go ? And what about rooting ? Im not new to these stuff but i get easily confused ..
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Since you aren't a noob I'm gonna assume you know your way around adb and fastboot.
The tricky bit may be finding a recovery that works with your tab. The first version of CWM i tried wouldn't let me into any menus, TWRP wouldn't flash gapps correctly, in the end the newest version of CWM touch was what worked for me. Other people have reported the opposite situation, CWM broken and TWRP working.
So first download a couple of recoveries so you can test and see whats gonna work on your tablet.
Then plug the tab into the pc and switch on usb debugging.
Open terminal, execute:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery <recovery name.img>
Now use the volume buttons on the tab to boot the tab into recovery mode.
Next mount /system from recovery - e.g. in CWM its under mounts & storage menu.
Now go back to your adb terminal and we are gonna take care of the ability of stock recovery to restore itself every time you reboot:
Code:
adb shell
cd /system
mv recovery-from-boot.p recovery-from-boot.bak
Now your custom recovery is permanent. YAY!
Now to root, just download the root package of your choice and flash it from recovery. I use SuperSu, others prefer SuperUser.
The other option is, of course, to flash a pre rooted custom rom.
Nexus Toolkit By WugFresh
I know you said that you are not a noob, but if you download the Nexus Toolkit from WugFresh you'll be good to go.
Devices:
Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-I717: Android 4.0.4, Stock, Rooted
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 YP-G70: Android 2.3.5, Stock, Rooted
Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus 7.0 GT-P6210: Android 4.0.4, Stock
Asus Transformer Prime TF201: Android 4.0.3, Stock
Asus Nexus 7, 16 GB: Android 4.1.1, Stock, Rooted
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I know you said that you are not a noob, but if you download the Nexus Toolkit from WugFresh you'll be good to go.
Devices:
Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-I717: Android 4.0.4, Stock, Rooted
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 YP-G70: Android 2.3.5, Stock, Rooted
Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus 7.0 GT-P6210: Android 4.0.4, Stock
Asus Transformer Prime TF201: Android 4.0.3, Stock
Asus Nexus 7, 16 GB: Android 4.1.1, Stock, Rooted
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Im not sure about toolkits wether they are safe or not... Picking this up in an hour :excited:
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Never mind -.- sold out at bestbuy and staples ..
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Hi all,
There is just to much info here and I cant find what I'm looking to do... tried other sites also but not the same.
I have in the UK a stock Wifi GED Jelly Bean Xoom.
I would like to flash a custom ROM.
Am I correct in thinking I need to:-
Root - still not found a guide that does JB
Install Clockwork Mod Recovery
Boot into recovery mode and select wipe... install from .zip within CMR?
Pointers would be greatly appreciated...
I think unlocking and rooting would be the same regardless of the OS.
I also suggest you flash TWRP instead of CWM, both are fine either way.
Once you boot into recovery wipe cashe, dalvik cache, and data (factory restore).
Then flash ROM and GAPPS (for the specific ROM).
Just make sure the ROM you flash is designed for your device (there are many flavors of XOOM, each a little different from the others).
Geeba said:
Root - still not found a guide that does JB
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Irrelevant if you plan on using a custom rom.
1. unlock bootloader via fastboot - fastboot oem unlock
2. flash custom recovery via fastboot - fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
3. flash custom rom via the custom recovery you just flashed
Plenty of guides that go over this much.
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Irrelevant if you plan on using a custom rom.
1. unlock bootloader via fastboot - fastboot oem unlock
2. flash custom recovery via fastboot - fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
3. flash custom rom via the custom recovery you just flashed
Plenty of guides that go over this much.
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Any pointers on what would cover a stock JB Wifi? - its all pretty bewildering if I'm honest.. I have no issues flashing my HD2 phone with Droid Clockwork Mod --> instal from zip... but the xoom doesnt appear to be that straightforward
Look at this guide that I came across. xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-development/15179-how-rookie-rooting-flashing-unrooting-under-one-roof.
Sorry it would not me post the link to the guide.
Just a thought..... Xooms sold in the UK do not have a JB update yet, so I would assume the Xoom may already have had its bootlaoder unlocked to convert it to a GED device and as part of that a custom revoery (like ClockworkMod) installed.
Is it worth trying to reboot into recovery to find out if you already have a Custom Recovery installed ? Might simplify the process somewhat......
I must admit, I've no idea what the stock recovery would look like though seeing as I GEDified my Xoom within a week of getting it
Hi
First of all, this is don't habitual for me since I used to read related post (and more if an update has just arrived) but I just could not find an specific instructions (sorry if I am being too demanding) to go from custom 4.2.1(PA) to stock and finish with rooted 4.2.2, there are a lot of several procedures or recommendations to perform the update :S
well this is what I have planed
- return to stock 4.2.1 (using nexus toolkit)
- download and flash manually the update to 4.2.2 (first try to use the ota update option)
- get root... how??? lol
- restore my apps/data
Since I will return to stock I think I will lose root, that is ok but only if i can root the nexus again, Will I be able to get root on 4.2.2? or I have to root in 4.2.1 and keep it (in some way) at the time I update to 4.2.2
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Rooting every nexus is the same. Flash/boot a custom recovery and flash supersu.zip. it doesn't matter what OS version its on.
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Pirateghost said:
Rooting every nexus is the same. Flash/boot a custom recovery and flash supersu.zip. it doesn't matter what OS version its on.
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ok, I think I have missing that simple thing...
I don't have to worry about get the bootloader locked again therefore I just have to flash a recovery and SU when I have my N7 on 4.2.2, but...flash from... bootloader I guess, well, I will check that.
Thanks!
Learn the manual way of doing it and don't rely on toolkits. There are many tutorials walking you through the entire process
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SLver said:
ok, I think I have missing that simple thing...
I don't have to worry about get the bootloader locked again therefore I just have to flash a recovery and SU when I have my N7 on 4.2.2, but...flash from... bootloader I guess, well, I will check that.
Thanks!
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To elaborate on Pirateghost's points...
After flashing the 4.2.2 update... you will lose your recovery (CWM or TWRP)... but getting your recovery back is also part of how you (re)gain root.
As I have posted elsewhere...
Rooting is really simple.
(You will need an unlocked bootloader for this).
Get a custom recovery .img for your device...
Either CWM - http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
...or TWRP - http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/103,
...it matters little which...
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fastboot flash it.
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Get Chainfires SU .zip package here http://download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip
Flash it using the custom recovery you've just fastboot flashed..
Reboot... and you're rooted.
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...and that's it basically... you have root, a custom recovery from which you can flash ROMs, perform nandroid backups, etc.
But fastboot is the key... learn how to use it, and you will never need to be reliant on anybodies toolkit.
Rgrds,
Ged.
on Samsung devices, all I have to do is flash TWRP recovery using Odin, and then go to recovery and it has the option to root the device for me.
On nexus 4, I have to ready a whole thread using root toolkit and something like that.
why is it so difficult to root nexus 4?
Are all nexus device this annoying to root?
You can use a million kits on any device, doesnt change the fact there's only a few real steps:
unlock the bootloader
boot a custom recovery
flash a superuser zip
If you want, you could make using odin require 47 different toolkits to get the same thing accomplished.
Rooting nexii is about as easy as it gets, but sometimes you just want to make things more complicated.
If anything I'd say samsungs are harder to root since you have to use odin, it's samsung specific.
Fastboot isn't device specific, it's just that some companies like samsung intentionally remove/disable it on their devices.
It's very easy to root the n4
Unlock the bootloader
Fastboot flash the twrp image file
Flash super su zip in twrp
That's it
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stop looking at root toolkits. they make it sound like they make
e it easier, but many times its not the case.
the right way to root a nexus, any nexus. its easy. in a nutshell..
1. connect your device to fastboot and type.. fastboot oem unlock
thatll unlock your bootloader.
2. now with fastboot, flash a custom recovery.. fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
3. now using your new custom recovery, flash the latest SuperSU and reboot.
4. root(profit)
Hey Guys,
I just bought my second Android phone and again I want to root this device to get rid of the Huawei bloatware and/or install plain vanilla Android (is there already a custom plain vanilla rom for this device?) but all the unlocking bootloader and rooting tutorials use Windows tools.
Is there a way to root this phone using OSX/MAC? Is there also a way to install the most basic form of Android on this device using OSX/MAC?
I am not the most knowledgeable as a lot has seem to have changed since my last Android device. many thanks!
If you are able to unlock the bootloader, you can flash TWRP (fastboot flash recovery twrpname.img) and then flash Chainfire's SuperSU From recovery to root you phone.
I'm not sure that fastboot commands are the same as Windows, but I think so