Hello xda.
I've read a lot in here already, but I just want to confirm the steps to have a fully BL Unlocked device to have CM12 or any other ROM:
1. I have 99% sure that it will come with JB, therefore, I need to root using the towelroot.
2. Use Motopocalypse to unlock my Bootloader.
3. Update my Razr M to KitKat (without touching the recovery partition), this I may achieve by receiving an OTA, but I'm not sure i'll get here in Brazil, I didn't find any zip of this (Shoud I install KK via RSDLite?). That way, my Razr M will have KK Bootloader, witch will allow me to install CyanogenMod.
Please tell me if it is correct, and I'll also update this post :highfive:
Thank you!
djlucask said:
Hello xda.
I've read a lot in here already, but I just want to confirm the steps to have a fully BL Unlocked device to have CM12 or any other ROM:
1. I have 99% sure that it will come with JB, therefore, I need to root using the towelroot.
2. Use Motopocalypse to unlock my Bootloader.
3. Update my Razr M to KitKat (without touching the recovery partition), this I may achieve by receiving an OTA, but I'm not sure i'll get here in Brazil, I didn't find any zip of this (Shoud I install KK via RSDLite?). That way, my Razr M will have KK Bootloader, witch will allow me to install CyanogenMod.
Please tell me if it is correct, and I'll also update this post :highfive:
Thank you!
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I don't have all the answers, but in US, the phone came with JB. If you install the OTA, it will lock the bootloader with no current remedy. Maybe it's OK if the bootloader is unlocked before you install the OTA, but I'm not sure.
If you do receive an OTA, chances are that it's of the 18x.46.15 version which will patch the bootloader unlock exploit, requiring you to unlock before that. However, since not all Jelly Bean builds are unlockable, I'd advise updating to 18x.46.10 (mind the last two digits!) via RSD Lite and unlocking from there. Guides are there in the General section.
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Thank you for the replies, I received a OTA, getting the 283.46.10 firmware, and I did almost exactly what I mentioned at the first post (after receiving the OTA, not before).
And now I have unlocked BL and will get CM12, thank you!
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Hi,
I have a brand new Sony Ericsson UK Xperia Play on Android 2.3.3, Build: 3.0.1.A.0.145. (Latest T-Mobile OTA Update).
I want to:
Root my phone and Try out Cyanogeon Mod
Am I correct in thinking that to root my phone I need to unlock my bootloader or do i need to downgrade somehow?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
If your device is sim locked, you cannot unlock the bootloader, without an unlock bootloader, you must downgrade in order to root, check out the stickies in the android development forum
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Right,
So to get it rooted it would be better to downgrade?
Regarding the sim-unlock thing, when I put the IMEI into sony's website it gave me an unlock code? (However Im going to try an orange sim in it)
Also to downgrade is it simple (As in through SEUS) or would one be better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing a rooted kernel?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
XperiaPlayer said:
Right,
So to get it rooted it would be better to downgrade?
Regarding the sim-unlock thing, when I put the IMEI into sony's website it gave me an unlock code? (However Im going to try an orange sim in it)
Also to downgrade is it simple (As in through SEUS) or would one be better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing a rooted kernel?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
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To root you do not need an unlocked bootloader, but for you to install CM7 you do need an unlocked bootloader.
If you unlock your bootloader you will not get updates from SE (SEUS, OTA or Pc Companion if you try to use any of them after unlocking your bootloader it will brick your phone) you will have to come to this fourm for the updates. Plus it will void your phones warranty but you can now relock the bootloader thanks to blagus so i suppose that doesn't matter really.
You can try unlocking your bootloader (worth a try if you cannot get another sim? it will either fail or succeed), follow the guide here. Or follow the steps on the SE website. If it works you do not need to downgrade since you can install any of the rooted .img's or custom kernels e.t.c which are on 2.3.3 and are rooted.
If you cannot unlock your bootloader you can still root but you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 using flashtools.
You can only root (with a locked bootloader) on on 2.3.2 since gingerbreak does not work on 2.3.3 (its been patched). So if you want root on 2.3.3 you will have to flash 2.3.2 then root then do the ota update. Follow the guide here to root with a locked bootloader.
Using flashtools to downgrade is the exact same as using SEUS really (both need the phone off and to be connected in flash mode).
Next week I am going to be receiving an Atrix 4G (ATT) running the stock (Froyo) to replace my broken Inspire 4G. Anyway, I plan on upgrading to CM9 immediately as soon as I receive the phone. After reading through tons of tutorials on XDA, rootzwiki, etc., I realized that most of the roms depend on certain firmware versions mainly the Gingerbread build to build from. I am familiar with adb and other android functions but I am mainly curious as to what the exact method would be from original stock? Do I need to upgrade the official firmwares in steps and then root, unlock bootloader, install clockworkmod, install rom, etc. or can I just go from Froyo to CM9 with the usual methods?
I have rooted and installed many custom roms but motorola has a few extras enabled like a locked bootloader. I am just curious as the correct starting point as I have seen many different methods for this device. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
I think you should upgrade to the latest firmware 4.5.141 then use the 2.3.4 method to unlock the boot loader. Heres a thread with someone who unlocked their phone on 2.3.6 and installed the cm9:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515954
I think the method you mentioned above should be fine….'upgrade the official firmwares in steps and then root, unlock bootloader, install clockworkmod, install rom'
giqbal said:
I think you should upgrade to the latest firmware 4.5.141 then use the 2.3.4 method to unlock the boot loader. Heres a thread with someone who unlocked their phone on 2.3.6 and installed the cm9:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515954
I think the method you mentioned above should be fine….'upgrade the official firmwares in steps and then root, unlock bootloader, install clockworkmod, install rom'
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Thanks a lot for the clarification!!!!
I am currently on OG5 and rooted but I want to update to pb1, root and have unlocked bootloader. Is this possible ? Should I just update to the latest OTA and follow the unlock boot loader guide ? As unlocked bootloader implies root correct ? I'm not a super noob but just want to make sure I do it correcrly.
Thanks
thrgk said:
I am currently on OG5 and rooted but I want to update to pb1, root and have unlocked bootloader. Is this possible ? Should I just update to the latest OTA and follow the unlock boot loader guide ? As unlocked bootloader implies root correct ? I'm not a super noob but just want to make sure I do it correcrly.
Thanks
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As long as you are rooted, you can unlock the bootloader, provided your CID begins with 15. If it begins with 11 you are stuck with what you have. 2 links for ya, 1st is for the PB1 update without losing root (jrkruse has a method for this, just search the thread). 2nd link is for unlocking the bootloader.
Root Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Bootloader Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
Looked thru the other threads, and didnt see anything that pertained directly perhaps someone can point me in the right direction.
Have my stock S5 from verizon, on 4.4.4 NK2 firmware. Looking to update to whatever is the most current stock firmware with root. I'm coming to this from years of rooting Sprint devices, this is my first Verizon and I've been putting it off forever. Been getting the nag screen everyday now for a software update and I figured it was the time to update this and get myself root.
Thanks in advance for any help in where to look. Please forgive me in advance if this is a duplicate, I searched...I really did, but since its all new to me I wanted to ask.
Looks like the process is to flash 4.4.2, root, check if bootloader can be unlocked, and then proceed 2 different ways if it can be dev bootloader unlocked. If it can, unlock bootloader, flash twrp, and then flash whatever rom you want. If you can't unlock the bootloader, folow the guides to upgrade keeping root with safestrap and use roms that are TW for locked bootloaders. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I just got a 4.4.4 g900v myself in a trade and I'm figuring out how to proceed as well.
Ok, slight difference. You can root & check the bootloader from 4.4.4...
Root here (Using NCG stock kernel...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../safely-upgrade-root-4-4-4-nha-volte-t2879348
If you're having trouble finding the NI2 kernel like I did it's here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
Then use the method bootloader unlock from method 3 here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
If you can unlock your bootloader (I could), then flash the bootloader of choice from that link above to correspond to the rom you want. I'll be trying out Phoenix with pd4 (installed from above link) from here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/port-phoenix-rom-v12-0-t3400292
I know with the Z3 i was able to flash an older firmware without unlocking the bootloader or doing any changes in order to be on a easily rootable version. Is it the same way with the X Compact?
There are some DirtyCow-tools to root phones, but I don't know if root is persistent or if it even works on the XCs ROMs. You can just download the earliest ROM you can find and try it youself. There are some ressources around, although not in this forum.
So yes, you should be able to downgrade and root, but so far nobody has posted any first person reports wether it works with the X Compact.
Thanks. I installed the firmware listed by Androplus in his advanced stock kernel 34.1.A.1.198 and worked from there. I guess in time there will be a way to root without unlocking bootloader but for now i'm happy. Now just waiting for a way to mirror the screen with the unlocked bootloader.