Hello,
i have big problems with my Nexus 4, at first i would update to Android 5 ... but it doesn't work ... a friend said, that my phone is rooted i have to flash stock and unroot.
Don't work see my attachment.... so i read that i have to unlock my phone....
I have now unlock my phone, BUT it will not more start ... i have only the booting screen with the 4 colors.
What can i do???
Please i need your help.
Nosferatuvn said:
Hello,
i have big problems with my Nexus 4, at first i would update to Android 5 ... but it doesn't work ... a friend said, that my phone is rooted i have to flash stock and unroot.
Don't work see my attachment.... so i read that i have to unlock my phone....
I have now unlock my phone, BUT it will not more start ... i have only the booting screen with the 4 colors.
What can i do???
Please i need your help.
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im not sure i can help but take a look at this....this should make things easier.... http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ wish i could help more...also "booting screen with the 4 colors" that should spin for about 10 minutes while its getting the phone set up....
Nosferatuvn said:
Hello,
i have big problems with my Nexus 4, at first i would update to Android 5 ... but it doesn't work ... a friend said, that my phone is rooted i have to flash stock and unroot.
Don't work see my attachment.... so i read that i have to unlock my phone....
I have now unlock my phone, BUT it will not more start ... i have only the booting screen with the 4 colors.
What can i do???
Please i need your help.
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Looks like your Bootloader is still locked from the screenshot. Did you unlock the Bootloader before you tried to flash?
ariesgodofwar said:
Looks like your Bootloader is still locked from the screenshot. Did you unlock the Bootloader before you tried to flash?
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Hello,
ok again.
i used towel root for 2 Months for root.
Now, i get from Google the Messange that i can update to Android 5.
This didn't work.
A friend said that i have to unroot.
I used Nexus root toolkit -> see screenshot -> didn't work.
Then i read that i have to unlock it. -> I unlock it ...
Now i don't boot ... only the 4 colors it was booting not 7 Hours ... but don't work...
so, it works now, i friend helped me with Teamviewer
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I have an Arc s using the 3 branded 4.0.4 (4.1.L.0.8) firmware and have wanted to root and unlock the boot loader for ages. The problem is that I don't know the best method of unlocking the boot loader and root the phone. Was wondering if someone could send me in the right direction or give me a good tutorial on how to go from the very basic no root stock firmware to having the phone rooted with the boot loader unlocked would be great if someone if able to help me.
totalfailz said:
I have an Arc s using the 3 branded 4.0.4 (4.1.L.0.8) firmware and have wanted to root and unlock the boot loader for ages. The problem is that I don't know the best method of unlocking the boot loader and root the phone. Was wondering if someone could send me in the right direction or give me a good tutorial on how to go from the very basic no root stock firmware to having the phone rooted with the boot loader unlocked would be great if someone if able to help me.
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See the first link in my signature.
XperienceD said:
See the first link in my signature.
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haha love it xD
totalfailz said:
haha love it xD
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Now that's out of the way, read the stickys, although you seem to have new F.W so it might be rootable using the existing methods or you may need to wait until someone figures out how to root it. Bootloader unlocking is the same regardless of firmware.
totalfailz said:
I have an Arc s using the 3 branded 4.0.4 (4.1.L.0.8) firmware and have wanted to root and unlock the boot loader for ages. The problem is that I don't know the best method of unlocking the boot loader and root the phone. Was wondering if someone could send me in the right direction or give me a good tutorial on how to go from the very basic no root stock firmware to having the phone rooted with the boot loader unlocked would be great if someone if able to help me.
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I have (nearly) the same phone, also on 3 (rant to follow!). In short, your bootloader cannot be unlocked without paying someone to do it for you (around £15). You can still use custom roms (via CWM recovery) without an unlocked bootloader, so IMHO not really worth it. I was waiting for a former member of XDA to unlock my phone for around a week (we weren't free at the same times, etc) and in the end didn't bother.
There may be other ways, but personally I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683189, but for ease of use, the toolkit from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038. Bascially, you need to flash the 4.0.3 kernel using flashtool, use DooMLoRD's kit to root the device, then flash the 4.0.4 kernel back again. After that, you can get CWM recovery from the market, and use that with any rom suitable for locked bootloaders.
BTW, 3 are absolutely the WORST network in the UK, just got off the phone arguing with them about them cutting all 2G services (i now realise why my reception has been so bad for the past 6 months!) while also raising the price of my packages, all without warning.
XTCrefugee said:
I have (nearly) the same phone, also on 3 (rant to follow!). In short, your bootloader cannot be unlocked without paying someone to do it for you (around £15). You can still use custom roms (via CWM recovery) without an unlocked bootloader, so IMHO not really worth it. I was waiting for a former member of XDA to unlock my phone for around a week (we weren't free at the same times, etc) and in the end didn't bother.
There may be other ways, but personally I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683189, but for ease of use, the toolkit from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038. Bascially, you need to flash the 4.0.3 kernel using flashtool, use DooMLoRD's kit to root the device, then flash the 4.0.4 kernel back again. After that, you can get CWM recovery from the market, and use that with any rom suitable for locked bootloaders.
BTW, 3 are absolutely the WORST network in the UK, just got off the phone arguing with them about them cutting all 2G services (i now realise why my reception has been so bad for the past 6 months!) while also raising the price of my packages, all without warning.
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thanks! just the reply I was looking for . I have had no problems on 3, the service and the network has been great for me. I just hate that I am not able to use Sony's method of unlocking the boot loader due to being on 3's branded firmware >.<
totalfailz said:
thanks! just the reply I was looking for . I have had no problems on 3, the service and the network has been great for me. I just hate that I am not able to use Sony's method of unlocking the boot loader due to being on 3's branded firmware >.<
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Doesn't flashing generic firmware solve the bootloader-issue?
Curst said:
Doesn't flashing generic firmware solve the bootloader-issue?
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No.
totalfailz said:
I have an Arc s using the 3 branded 4.0.4 (4.1.L.0.8) firmware and have wanted to root and unlock the boot loader for ages. The problem is that I don't know the best method of unlocking the boot loader and root the phone. Was wondering if someone could send me in the right direction or give me a good tutorial on how to go from the very basic no root stock firmware to having the phone rooted with the boot loader unlocked would be great if someone if able to help me.
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I have 3 also in Sweden, but Alejanrissimo (a guy in the forum) unlocked the bootloader for me remotely and now it is very good. I can flash ROM, kernel, get easy root etc.
I payed 19 US dollars over PayPal and after 10 minutes (with some paper clip operation stuff) my phone was unlocked, even the SIM was unlocked too. :good:
I can still use PCC and SEUS and the TrackID is also still there.
hi guys im new here to XDA.sorry if this is the wrong way to ask just got my nexus 7 32gb and was wondering if it safe for me to root and unlock my bootloader with Nexus Root Toolkit
1. whats the chance off it getting bricked/and can it be recovered if it did ?
thanks
use the search feature, its very easy to unlock the bootloader, i used the toolkit however since this was my first android device (4.1 16GB C80) and i was not sure what i was doing. just make sure to read everything, read it again, and then try it, and TAKE YOUR TIME. with modifying anything there is a risk of bricking it.
Tomcat7 said:
hi guys im new here to XDA.sorry if this is the wrong way to ask just got my nexus 7 32gb and was wondering if it safe for me to root and unlock my bootloader with Nexus Root Toolkit
1. whats the chance off it getting bricked/and can it be recovered if it did ?
thanks
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bmwaudio said:
use the search feature, its very easy to unlock the bootloader, i used the toolkit however since this was my first android device (4.1 16GB C80) and i was not sure what i was doing. just make sure to read everything, read it again, and then try it, and TAKE YOUR TIME. with modifying anything there is a risk of bricking it.
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ok thanks for your reply mate.
Guys just got my n4 few mins ago.. I don't actually want to unlock the bootloader yet, just root the stock that's it..
Actually my younger bro is gonna use it for sometime and he doesn't do all this, i just wanna root his phone so that he could use titanium later on for backing up and move to a different phone while i take over the n4.. Would unlock the bootloader then so i get a fully wiped phone..
Dev section is too big to search for this.. Can anyone just link me to the thread/tutorial for rooting the stock without unlocking bootloader ??
Thanks
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
-Harsh- said:
Guys just got my n4 few mins ago.. I don't actually want to unlock the bootloader yet, just root the stock that's it..
Actually my younger bro is gonna use it for sometime and he doesn't do all this, i just wanna root his phone so that he could use titanium later on for backing up and move to a different phone while i take over the n4.. Would unlock the bootloader then so i get a fully wiped phone..
Dev section is too big to search for this.. Can anyone just link me to the thread/tutorial for rooting the stock without unlocking bootloader ??
Thanks
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. If you just got the phone a few minutes ago, what's the harm in unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it now, it will save you the hassle of wiping all the data from the phone in the future.
Also, just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that you have to change ROMs or anything. You can always lock it later if you need to, but having an unlocked bootloader gives you a lot more freedom when it comes to rooting.
Edit: Here's a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
hoponpop said:
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. If you just got the phone a few minutes ago, what's the harm in unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it now, it will save you the hassle of wiping all the data from the phone in the future.
Also, just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that you have to change ROMs or anything. You can always lock it later if you need to, but having an unlocked bootloader gives you a lot more freedom when it comes to rooting.
Edit: Here's a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
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Thanks for the reply.. As i informed my bro is gonna use it for initial months and he doesn't want to unlock.. He thinks it's some kinda sin
And yea i know all about unlocking and flashing roms, but on my current device, there is a toolkit for rooting with locked bootloaders.. So thought of asking..
Let's see if some one else turns up with a solution-..
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
-Harsh- said:
Thanks for the reply.. As i informed my bro is gonna use it for initial months and he doesn't want to unlock.. He thinks it's some kinda sin
And yea i know all about unlocking and flashing roms, but on my current device, there is a toolkit for rooting with locked bootloaders.. So thought of asking..
Let's see if some one else turns up with a solution-..
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
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Hi I see you want to root to use titanium backup. If you don't want to unlock/root you could use this backup service called carbon. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
There is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader atm.
Just unlock with wuggs toolkit, then its as simple as an app from play store to lock/unlock. Geez, the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
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unlock, root, then relock. simple. your bro wont know it was ever unlocked anyway
mustangtim49 said:
Just unlock with wuggs toolkit, then its as simple as an app from play store to lock/unlock. Geez, the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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that's just for nexus 7 right ?? or it would work with our's ??
Edit : DONE !! Thanks a TON !!
-Harsh- said:
that's just for nexus 7 right ?? or it would work with our's ??
Edit : DONE !! Thanks a TON !!
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wugs toolkit works with all nexus devices afaik.
**Edit** nm i didn't see you had it done, congratz
the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
Hi there!
So I just OTA upgraded my Nexus 7 to 4.3 and I was thinking of rooting it.I know there are guides and stuff about doing it but its for the older versions.Can anyone comprehensively tell me how to root my device (JWR66V).
Thank you
Moonheart said:
Hi there!
So I just OTA upgraded my Nexus 7 to 4.3 and I was thinking of rooting it.I know there are guides and stuff about doing it but its for the older versions.Can anyone comprehensively tell me how to root my device (JWR66V).
Thank you
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This worked flawlessly for me. The only thing I'd add is that you have to turn the device off before rebooting into fastboot mode.
walpow said:
This worked flawlessly for me. The only thing I'd add is that you have to turn the device off before rebooting into fastboot mode.
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Thanks, I will check and edit my post if it works
Wugfresh has also updated his tool to accommodate 4.3 on the N7 2012.
I've been trying all day to root my T-Mobile Galaxy J7 (SM-J727T). I've followed multiple guides. None has worked so far. Some of the guides mention ticking the OEM unlock setting but I can't find this setting under developer section. I have also attempted to use fast boot. Is there a root solution for this Samsung model? Help me someone please!
FlyingSpark said:
I've been trying all day to root my T-Mobile Galaxy J7 (SM-J727T). I've followed multiple guides. None has worked so far. Some of the guides mention ticking the OEM unlock setting but I can't find this setting under developer section. I have also attempted to use fast boot. Is there a root solution for this Samsung model? Help me someone please!
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Can't be rooted.
ashyx said:
Can't be rooted.
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Don't feel alone I've tried for 2days now endless time..over it gonna buy a new phone start over..
timeheals007 said:
Don't feel alone I've tried for 2days now endless time..over it gonna buy a new phone start over..
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I'm not I don't even own the device. I'd never buy a boot loader locked device.
You never know you might get lucky flashing the J327T engineering system image.
If it at least flashes and boots then there's a possibility of root.
It's highly unlikely though and the eng boot from the combo firmware would also be needed.