I have recently moved from a HTC Kaiser that i loved to the Wildfire. I have seen lots of posts about rooting but nothing explaining what it is. Can somebody gove a quick rundown please.
In one phrase, gaining complete access over your phone.
This article at Wikipedia should help:
Rooting (Android OS)
If you wish to root, you can refer this extremely detailed guide here:
[GUIDE] Turkeys' Ultimate Guide to Root Wildfire v42.1.2 (Root ROM A2SD Unroot!)
Hello Newcomers and welcome to XDA, first of all. I created This thread for easing you all especially newbies and get used to XDA as fast as possible and also share my experience too along with it
In this thread, i will attach few zipped files containing PDF Tutorial which includes:
[BEGINNER]
*Necessary Knowledge needed to be learnt by Newbies - DONE
*Rooting Guide - DONE
*General Guide for Recovery & Flashing/Instalation of Custom ROM - DONE
[INTERMEDIATE]
*Unlocking Bootloader - DONE
*General Installation of Custom ULBL Kernels and ROMs - DONE
[XPERIENCED]
*Relocking Bootloader And Restore - DONE. Tested
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For experienced relocked users: THANK YOU
Why did i divide into three categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced? Actually, i'm not doing this for fun like in Game Level. It's in order to keep your phone works safe and functioning normally in your daily life. If the person took his/her steps too early, doesn't know what he/she is doing or doesn't know what's going to happen next, mistakes could be easily made and he/she might face consequences of bricking the phone.
In order to tweak/play safe with your phone, the guide PDFs will inform you about necessary knowledge needed to be learnt in certain level step by step. I don't mind you learn quickly, but if you done anything wrong to phone, Sorry alright because i'm not gonna be responsible to your actions to your device. so In your own Risk
If you have doubts, feel free PM me or other ROM developers.
For Newbies, About the files, pls be patient alright If Can, please recommend other X10 newcomers/juniors who came here recently, for preventing them from bricking their phones]
Specially Thanks to:
DooMLoRD for providing awesome, trusted fixed flashtool
Azuzu for Rooting/Flashing Link And Flashtool
Zdzihu for his Xrecovery
Championswimmer for allowing me continue writing Relocking Guide using AOKP .if not, i couldn't continue post result here
X10Forever for allowing me continue writing Relocking Guide using MoKee OS .if not, i couldn't continue post result here
alzbac for allowing me to used DonutHD Locked Bootloaded ROM as reference to install Custom ROMs
Without their help, i can't write these Also thank you for all of you, for reading this too Very Much Appreciated.
Necessary Tools For Rooting/Flashing X10 [Trusted]
Necessary Computer Application Tools to be accompanied with PDF guides.
1)- FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec Flashtool Click Here and Extract into a folder for easing your job alright(thanks them too )
Source of thread video tutorial and tools:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196421
-[Optional](My Customised/Added Flashtool): Coming Soon. Will Be Uploaded In Mediafire or somewhere
2)-X10 USB Cable for Computer and Phone
3)-Sony PCC Companion (May be needed for updating to Version 2.3.3Official if you haven't updated to 2.3.3yet)
PDF GUIDE COMING SOON...Pls Be patient alright
Whitefang
[BEGINNER]
[BEGINNER - COMPLETED]
3 PDF Files available. Each Related To Previous File. I zipped it So just get 7Zip Manager for extracting, and good for future unzipping different formats too.
Attachments Down Here [Beginner 1 Of 3] - Necessary Knowledge needed to be learnt by Newbies
- View attachment 1131771
[Beginner 2 Of 3] - Rooting Guide (TRUSTED)
- View attachment 1131979
[Beginner 3 Of 3] - General Guide for Recovery & Flashing/Installation of Custom ROM
- View attachment 1136084
Feel free give comments/suggestions for further improvements Much Appreciated
whitefang
[intermediate]
[INTERMEDIATE - COMPLETED]
Intermediate Definition: Full-Fledged LB Custom ROMs User, have wide knowledge about rooting, flashing, unlocking bootloader, Custom Kernels and Custom ROMs
Attachments Down Here [Intermediate 1 Of 2] - Unlocking Bootloader Guide
- View attachment 1131845
[Intermediate 2 Of 2] - General Installation Guide of Custom ULBL Kernels and ROMs
- View attachment 1142417
Tools For Identifying SIMLOCK Certificate/Unlocking Bootloader X10:
- S1TOOL.7z (Identifying Tool For SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE: SEMC/SETOOL2/NONE)(extract its content in specific folder)
Source of thread link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259617
- QSD8250.7z (Unlocking Bootloader Tool) (extract its content in specific folder)
Source of thread link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253277
UPDATED: EXTRA HELP TIPS:
- If Ya wish to get Stock 3.0.1.G.0.75 Firmwares without re-Updating via PCC but via flashtool, visit this X10 Stock Firmware Collection thread by Senior THeLogiC (thanks him too ) Many Region's Versions are available Enjoy Flashing
[Xperienced]
[XPERIENCED - COMPLETED]
Xperienced Definition: Have Wide knowledge of Unlocking Bootloader, Flashing Custom UB Kernels, and Custom ROMs.
But another distinctive characteristics among users [Not Me alright, i'm just lucky ] that is able to Analyse Cause of Problem of rebooting and restoring locked bootloaders' ROM safe and sound. Execute Absolute Restoring methods for Relocking + Restoring Locked Bootloaders ROM. In other words, he/she may unlock /relock bootloader/restoring as he/she wants.
Lol Okay, okay..Here's it
There will be only 1 File for now..Excluded One. Those who have already unlocked their ROMs, pls read this carefully. Relocking bootloaders Steps may vary due to flashing which ROMs. Relocking is simple, but restoring original data won't be easy, may brick your phone. [Serious Mode]I survived twice
1)Relocking Bootloader And Restore - DONE. Successfully Tested On few ROMs. . Different ROMs might lead to different pathway for relocking
Attachments Down Here
[Xperienced 1 of 1] - Relocking Bootloader And Restore
- View attachment 1206116
- [NEEDED] 3.0.1.G.0.75 KERNEL + BASEBAND
- [NEEDED] Senior champ's KCernel V3 thread and download link
EXTRA: COMMON Q&A has been added in Final Section. ENJOY EVERYONE Good Luck And Enjoy Flashing
nice thread
awesome work
Nice work buddy, this is certainly going to help alot of people.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
Nice work
very cool work... thanks.
thanks
good work
Mr
Hi Whitefang, thanks for a clear read just what I needed. Thank great work
Flashing Kernels
Hi. Thanks again for work, i have a question. If i flash any custom kernel how do i get back to stock kernel? I'm on Donut HD 2.2.7 no updates on stock kernel now.
IDreadman said:
Hi. Thanks again for work, i have a question. If i flash any custom kernel how do i get back to stock kernel? I'm on Donut HD 2.2.7 no updates on stock kernel now.
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If you search for 'x10 stock kernel' you should find a stock kernel with xrecovery. I found it a month ago, just don't remember where.
-Jaramie
from my X10S on DooMKernel 6 @ 1113mhz
Bravo , bagus !
Hi , You Work is very usefull to those newbie like me , THanks you for made this kind of PDF !
Nice idea @whitefang
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
This is so helpful I am definatley lloking forward to relocking bootloader guide as I'm waiting to unlock and a bit more stable ics but now we have camera anyways thabks whitefanf
sent from my x10 using xda premium
Long waited??!! It"s finally here the final piece - xperienced
Hello again everyone especially those who are looking forward for the last piece of PDF tutorial Guide - Relocking Bootloader And Restore It's finally done. Thank you for all your supports and motivation for helping us completing it.
Modified in Post #5 and changed title "Experienced" into "Xperienced"
Enjoy reading and make sure follow instruction and precaution properly alright everyone
HAve a nice day. And Seeyou again. I hoped that you all can recommend this thread to all fresh X10 newbies in futures. Cheers and many thanks
Whitefang
HELPP!!
hey all,, im newbies here and this is my frst post.. im not sure wat is wrong but seemly i followed all the instruction given in (unlock bootloader).. but the qsd8250_semc suddenly close by it self without show any result after i press any key.. later that, i do a cnfirmation at s1tool and it seems like it is not successfull unlocked.. because its still R4A024.. pls guys.. help me.. i've facing this hole day.. feel tired already..:crying:
mr_coOl89 said:
hey all,, im newbies here and this is my frst post.. im not sure wat is wrong but seemly i followed all the instruction given in (unlock bootloader).. but the qsd8250_semc suddenly close by it self without show any result after i press any key.. later that, i do a cnfirmation at s1tool and it seems like it is not successfull unlocked.. because its still R4A024.. pls guys.. help me.. i've facing this hole day.. feel tired already..:crying:
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Try reinatalling your drivers:/
Sent from my X10S using xda premium
Relocking Bootloader oopsee
Mr, Whitefang, I made a little.. mistake, if you could call it that.. I had a buggy rom and wanted to reflash it, and without properly checking what rom i selected, I accidently selected the "X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf" in the menu, connected my phone, then realized I had just relocked the Bootloader..
The phone still starts up normally with custom Kernel and all, but I cant re-unlock it..
What on earth do I do?
EDIT:
Soo, I flashed it with the Kernel + baseband ftf file. and it started up normally.. I believe I might be able to unlock the BL again.. Im lucky I survived it...
Great guide.. Helped me unlock the BL in the first place...
Great guides, something I was looking for for a while now.
First problem (I'm a newbie), I was at Beginner 2 of 3 and at step 7, but the boot logo is stuck. But I did exactly what you told me to do. And I had the exact specs you defined. What should I do? I can't find a stock rom ftf because they're all down
Edit: Fixed it
Hi there,
I just got my brand new Redmi Note 7.
It's been many years that I don't mod my Android phones and since I don't like much MIUI i would like to change OS.
So it's a silly question, i've searched for other threads but I didn't find anything (so if you find any other threads talking about this please link it to me):
I'm a newby about this, with a new phone looking for the best mod for stability and speed (used mainly for workd and daily routines - banking etc), therefore how should i proceed? How do i install TWRP or any other good recovery?
I need a fresh and simple Android OS (stock one if possible or Lineage OS)
Do i need to send an email to Xiaomi to unlock my phone? (i'm asking because i've read several times this)
I want to install also Google Camera and xposed
Thanks for the help and sorry i'f it's a double post.
Look in the guide thread
Basically u need to unlock bootloader via Xiaomi tools first. Then it's like every other phone. There is an all in one guide in the Guides section of RN7 device forum.
Hey everyone!
I don't want to seem dumb, but I was wondering if it's possible to flash a custom ROM onto a T-Mobile variant of the OnePlus 6T? I am not exactly clear on if this is possible or not. I imagine that you likely need an unlocked bootloader and to be on the international OOS before flashing anything else, but I can't find anything about this easily on our forums. Whatever the specific steps / prerequisites are in order to flash a new custom ROM on the T-Mobile 6T, please let me know below. I'd very much appreciate it!
Hi,
I recently just did mine and followed the two guides below, make sure you are following them in detail.
Do this one first: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307
Second do this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/guide-sim-unlock-t-mobile-version-type-t3915269
Then I recommend going ahead and downloading OTA 10.3.4 since you will need it prior to any custom ROM.
Link here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/oneplus-6t-global-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t3865396
If you need any help please let me know and I'll assist as best as I can. I recommend checking out CrDroid or Paranoid Android Quartz.
I have not been able to find a guide on XDA that goes step by step through the process of setting up the phone to flashing a custom ROM. It would be helpful for those that do not have the technical knowledge necessary to install ROMS on their own to have an easy to reference guide available on the forum.
Would this work as a proper guide?
AOSP Android 11 for Essential Phone (Download and Install)
In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to download and install the AOSP Android 11 ROM for Essential Phone. Well, Android 11, Google's 11th
www.getdroidtips.com