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[Q] Easiest way to root 4.4.4 without data loss?

hi all i want to root my nexus 4 but i can't risk data loss is there an easy way to root the phone anything not too technical, I'm not good with this, i used easy root toolkit for my sony and samsung, i haven't seen anything similar yet for nexus 4. thanks in advance guys cheers

is it helps I'm on a mac running mavericks the latest version, i forgot the password for my windows pc lol

no_username_available said:
is it helps I'm on a mac running mavericks the latest version, i forgot the password for my windows pc lol
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If you really dont know anything please use Toolkit. I recommend you to learn commands,usefull for long run.

Can you tell us more about your phone? Bootloader unlocked?
Anyway, here you go
forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/tutorial-how-to-root-access-unlocking-t2341103

Towel Root
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If you have a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP, you just need to download the SuperSU zip from their website and flash the zip in recovery

i haven't done anything to the phone yet, its as it would be out of the box just with my apps and settings on. Would towel root work on 4.4.4? and how would i check if my boot loader is locked or unlocked? thanks

Just check my guide on how to root the nexus 4 without wiping data. It explains how to use Towelroot to root the device and how to unlock the bootloader then (if desired). You may find it in the stickies

rooting with MAC

does anyone have any information about rooting my s5 with my mac, or is it going to be easier to partition my hard drive and install windows and do it that way ?
thanks in advance nuffz

There are ways to root using a mac, however rooting with windows is much more versatile and you can very easily recover if something screwes up, and you can also use more methods, such as installing a custom recovery from there and installing the supersu package from that recovery, whics is the most reliable method in my opinion.
If you want to be safe, install bootcamp + some version of windows and root from there.

Ok Thanks for your reply I will do that. By any chance do you now how I can get a version of Windows or is it a case of buying it? If don't really want to spend £100 on Windows just to root my s5

nuffz said:
Ok Thanks for your reply I will do that. By any chance do you now how I can get a version of Windows or is it a case of buying it? If don't really want to spend £100 on Windows just to root my s5
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Windows 7 ISO comes with free 180 day trial. There are easy ways to fully activate as well.

thanks i have manage to download a fully activated version, i will be trying to duel boot shortly

Huawei P8 Lite (ALE-L04) - Driver Questions

Hey guys. I registered here a while ago, but this is my first post.
I recently updated my Huawei P8 Lite (ALE-L04) to lollipop. Anyways, I want to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, but to even start that I need drivers for my computer to detect my phone. I tried installing HiSuite and it couldn't detect my phone. Can anyone provide me some links on where to download the proper drivers for my computer to be able to detect my phone please? As far as unlocking the bootloader and rooting the phone, I think I can do that part (Huawei has a tutorial for it I think). Any help would be great. Thanks!

hi, try with the universal adb driver.

jabonloco said:
hi, try with the universal adb driver.
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Hi. Where can I download this?

lyx91 said:
Hi. Where can I download this?
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http://adbdriver.com/downloads/

Thank you very much guys. I unlocked the bootloader for my phone now. Huawei only provided the tutorial for unlocking the bootloader.
I tried the rooting method for ALE-L21, but that doesn't work for ALE-L04. On one of the steps where it says I should be in a black screen recovery mode (no GUI), I get a white screen recovery asking me to connect my phone to my computer and run HiSuite. I did search around (not too deep) and couldn't find a solid method of rooting for the ALE-L04.

lyx91 said:
Thank you very much guys. I unlocked the bootloader for my phone now. Huawei only provided the tutorial for unlocking the bootloader.
I tried the rooting method for ALE-L21, but that doesn't work for ALE-L04. On one of the steps where it says I should be in a black screen recovery mode (no GUI), I get a white screen recovery asking me to connect my phone to my computer and run HiSuite. I did search around (not too deep) and couldn't find a solid method of rooting for the ALE-L04.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/support-list-kingroot-huawei-t3112338

kingroot only works on 4.4.4, for 5.1 you have to flash supersu through TWRP

I've tried Kingo Root and it failed (before knowing that it doesn't support lollipop).
And I tried rooting my phone using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/step-step-guide-to-unlock-bootloader-t3150616

I read your assertion that "I upgraded my P8 ALE-L04 to Android Lollipop (6.0?)..."
I want to do that too, but I don't know how? Can you help me please?

[email protected] said:
I read your assertion that "I upgraded my P8 ALE-L04 to Android Lollipop (6.0?)..."
I want to do that too, but I don't know how? Can you help me please?
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hi，friend，can you backup qcn send me？

[EOL][GUIDE][TOOL] Unlocking Lumia 950/XL Bootloader

Hi guys, I am happy to post this thread because now the Lumia 950 and 950 XL users can unlock their bootloader easily
Just follow the steps in order to unlock your bootloader :-
1. Download the Windows Phone Internals 2.4 tool (I attached it below)
2. Connect your Lumia 950/ 950 XL to your PC.
3. Extract and then run the tool.
4. You should be able to see your device information.
5. Now in the left pane, click on the Unlock bootloader option.
6. Follow On-Screen instructions.
7. And that's all, your bootloader will be unlocked. :good:
Note: By unlocking the bootloader the Windows Hello program (IRIS Scanner) won't be working anymore
If you want to use your IRIS Scanner then you should not unlock your bootloader. It is the limitation of the SecureBoot Unlock V.2 used the device.
By unlocking the bootloader you will be able to backup all the partitions of the device (including MainOS and Data)
Do it at your own risk!!

GREAT ! finally sth is happening with this amazing phone

klisza1993 said:
GREAT ! finally sth is happening with this amazing phone
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well unlocking the bootloader was just the first step. hope that we will be able to see android for this device very soon.:good:

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omkolte17 said:
well unlocking the bootloader was just the first step. hope that we will be able to see android for this device very soon.:good:
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Yeap We're watin' for next move ! its worth This phone has a potencial and Thex to Devs like people from xda can make it as it should

Great news! I can offer my Lumia 950XL DualSIM for tests with Android!

Yeah ! Me too !!

Blasphemy! Android on a true WinPhone... YUKK!!!
I would rather see Windows on some other devices.

omkolte17 said:
Hi guys, I am happy to post this thread because now the Lumia 950 and 950 XL users can unlock their bootloader easily
Just follow the steps in order to unlock your bootloader :-
1. Download the Windows Phone Internals 2.4 tool (I attached it below)
2. Connect your Lumia 950/ 950 XL to your PC.
3. Extract and then run the tool.
4. You should be able to see your device information.
5. Now in the left pane, click on the Unlock bootloader option.
6. Follow On-Screen instructions.
7. And that's all, your bootloader will be unlocked. :good:
Note: By unlocking the bootloader the Windows Hello program (IRIS Scanner) won't be working anymore
If you want to use your IRIS Scanner then you should not unlock your bootloader. It is the limitation of the SecureBoot Unlock V.2 used the device.
By unlocking the bootloader you will be able to backup all the partitions of the device (including MainOS and Data)
Do it at your own risk!!
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If bootloader is relocked after unlocking, will IRIS scanner work again?

Charkatak said:
If bootloader is relocked after unlocking, will IRIS scanner work again?
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Yes the IRIS Scanner will work fine if you relock the bootloader.

omkolte17 said:
Hi guys, I am happy to post this thread because now the Lumia 950 and 950 XL users can unlock their bootloader easily
Just follow the steps in order to unlock your bootloader :-
1. Download the Windows Phone Internals 2.4 tool (I attached it below)
2. Connect your Lumia 950/ 950 XL to your PC.
3. Extract and then run the tool.
4. You should be able to see your device information.
5. Now in the left pane, click on the Unlock bootloader option.
6. Follow On-Screen instructions.
7. And that's all, your bootloader will be unlocked. :good:
Note: By unlocking the bootloader the Windows Hello program (IRIS Scanner) won't be working anymore
If you want to use your IRIS Scanner then you should not unlock your bootloader. It is the limitation of the SecureBoot Unlock V.2 used the device.
By unlocking the bootloader you will be able to backup all the partitions of the device (including MainOS and Data)
Do it at your own risk!!
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Hey guys, I've found the unlock process is not reliable. I'm getting it to work about 15% of times. Are you also having troubles with the unlocking process?
By the way, a friend of mine is also having the same problem.
Is there any way to increase the success rate?
Thanks.

SuperJMN said:
Hey guys, I've found the unlock process is not reliable. I'm getting it to work about 15% of times. Are you also having troubles with the unlocking process?
By the way, a friend of mine is also having the same problem.
Is there any way to increase the success rate?
Thanks.
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Can you elaborate what's happening? And if you are talking about the completion of the unlocking process then it's still under development and you can expect it very soon. Let's hope for the best.
BTW which battery are you using in your Lumia 950 XL bcoz the original one dies soon and I'm using the extended Mugen battery. its pretty cool.

sad wait long ! Windows 10

omkolte17 said:
Can you elaborate what's happening? And if you are talking about the completion of the unlocking process then it's still under development and you can expect it very soon. Let's hope for the best.
BTW which battery are you using in your Lumia 950 XL bcoz the original one dies soon and I'm using the extended Mugen battery. its pretty cool.
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Please, regard to this other post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76723988&postcount=972
It seems it's the official thread for these kinds of problems.

Is this working on the latest version of Windows 10 Mobile?

Good evening I would like to know what are the benefits of unlocking the bootloader, thank you and apologize for my English.

Hi, I tried to unlock the bootloader but after 64 attempts I received an error message and now the device is blocked do you have any suggestions?

Great news
Lumia 950 Android

EA68 said:
Hi, I tried to unlock the bootloader but after 64 attempts I received an error message and now the device is blocked do you have any suggestions?
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Can you tell exactly what happened with your device? And currently in what state is your device?
Note: Never try after 5 or more attempts while unlocking the bootloader if you get the same error again and again.
P.S. I don't use this device anymore but I'll try to help or otherwise you can directly contact the Microsoft team if something is seriously wrong.

EmmaWLove said:
Great news
Lumia 950 Android
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Sadly not yet available.

I tried to unlock the bootloader and the phone was locked, I solved by flash the FFU image.
Thank you very much

Huawei p10 lite. stuck at 5% installing update recovery_stock

Hey there,
I entered bootloader and did fastboot flash recovery recovery_stock. Rebooted the device , pushing vol up + down + power together. Now it says installing update but it keeps at 5%....
What can be the issue???

Overnox said:
Hey there,
I entered bootloader and did fastboot flash recovery recovery_stock. Rebooted the device , pushing vol up + down + power together. Now it says installing update but it keeps at 5%....
What can be the issue???
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You might need to flash stuff like recovery_ramdisk, recovery_vendor and recovery2 BUT am not really sure about the partitions and how they work together...
If it boots still up, connect with PC using HiSuite to re-install latest firmware
Last (and reliabily) solution is HWOTA on XDA
Sent from my P10 Lite using XDA Labs

Sam Nakamura said:
You might need to flash stuff like recovery_ramdisk, recovery_vendor and recovery2 BUT am not really sure about the partitions and how they work together...
If it boots still up, connect with PC using HiSuite to re-install latest firmware
Last (and reliabily) solution is HWOTA on XDA
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I have p10 lite WAS LX2 with security patch Nov 8 2018 and I want install TWRP but for make that first I need unlock the Bootloader but for unlock the Bootloader first I need the CODE. I read what I can get that code with software called "DC unlocker" but this software don't give me the code if I have a security patch more hight than September . Pls help me

OrdoñezFTW said:
I have p10 lite WAS LX2 with security patch Nov 8 2018 and I want install TWRP but for make that first I need unlock the Bootloader but for unlock the Bootloader first I need the CODE. I read what I can get that code with software called "DC unlocker" but this software don't give me the code if I have a security patch more hight than September . Pls help me
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There are plenty solutions, written on this forum...
I had to downgrade to nougat via HiSuite and then DC unlock was able to read out the bootloader code... If you have the code you could upgrade again to latest firmware, again HiSuite is helpful there...
Then search for a TWRP thread here and follow the instructions! Bit reading first is recommended, I ****ed the thing so badly, I needed 2 days to make it boot again!
I owned all nexus devices, pixel 2, 3 and even some OnePlus and Huawei is definitely the worst to handle, tricky stuff - so either research or repair to get the needed information :angel: lol
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Sam Nakamura said:
There are plenty solutions, written on this forum...
I had to downgrade to nougat via HiSuite and then DC unlock was able to read out the bootloader code... If you have the code you could upgrade again to latest firmware, again HiSuite is helpful there...
Then search for a TWRP thread here and follow the instructions! Bit reading first is recommended, I ****ed the thing so badly, I needed 2 days to make it boot again!
I owned all nexus devices, pixel 2, 3 and even some OnePlus and Huawei is definitely the worst to handle, tricky stuff - so either research or repair to get the needed information :angel: lol
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Bro HiSuite does not give me the option to restore to a previous version

OrdoñezFTW said:
Bro HiSuite does not give me the option to restore to a previous version
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It should provide the latest version of EMUI of recognizes your device correctly....
Otherwise Google for:
-how to 'dload' (with latest firmware from 'huawei firmware finder', you can get a windows version of it from their homepage, if you have no working Android device, in best case you directly download to the phone and use recovery to upgrade)
-on XDA is a project called 'HWOTA', which my help you updating
Good luck Buddy!
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