Hey guys I just upgraded from gingerbread to official german 4.12 jellybean
I9100XWLSD_I9100XXLS8_I9100DBTLS7_HOME.tar.md5
via odin.
The installation went fine but now the phone got sim locked and it asks for a network code. I saw a couple of Galaxy S sim unlock apps on the playstore but none of them work (except for the one which has the [root] prefix in it which I haven't tried since the phone isn't rooted). So I was wondering how can I unlock it? Thx in advance guys
celahudini said:
Hey guys I just upgraded from gingerbread to official german 4.12 jellybean
I9100XWLSD_I9100XXLS8_I9100DBTLS7_HOME.tar.md5
via odin.
The installation went fine but now the phone got sim locked and it asks for a network code. I saw a couple of Galaxy S sim unlock apps on the playstore but none of them work (except for the one which has the [root] prefix in it which I haven't tried since the phone isn't rooted). So I was wondering how can I unlock it? Thx in advance guys
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afaik you need root to unlock it.
It's rooting time.
Ok but what method should I use? There seem to be so many around I'm getting kinda confused. As far as I can tell the custom kernel method seems to be the easiest way to get it right? And how do I know which kernel should I use?
celahudini said:
Ok but what method should I use? There seem to be so many around I'm getting kinda confused. As far as I can tell the custom kernel method seems to be the easiest way to get it right? And how do I know which kernel should I use?
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Look in the faq
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
celahudini said:
Well actually it's not my phone, it's from my little brother and I upgraded it remotely with teamviewer. I've rooted my own gt-i9305 with a prerooted rom with odin so is there something like that for the s2, and if there isn't what's the easiest way to get root on the s2 and what should I do after that?
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If you don't root it, you won't unlock it and well, he's not gonna be able to use it as a phone.
Flash a custom kernel or flash cwm + su + busybox
gastonw said:
If you don't root it, you won't unlock it and well, he's not gonna be able to use it as a phone.
Flash a custom kernel or flash cwm + su + busybox
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Yeah I figured I pretty much have to root it now to get anywhere but wasn't sure if that's all I have to do or will there be something else.
Christiaan91 said:
Look in the faq
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
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I did before i started the thread but the thing called CF-Root seems to have Clockworkmod 5.xx and I read in another thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
that the phone can get superbricked with cwm 5.xx
and that's where I got totally lost on what method should I use
celahudini said:
Yeah I figured I pretty much have to root it now to get anywhere but wasn't sure if that's all I have to do or will there be something else.
I did before i started the thread but the thing called CF-Root seems to have Clockworkmod 5.xx and I read in another thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
that the phone can get superbricked with cwm 5.xx
and that's where I got totally lost on what method should I use
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That thread is from july 2012, jb rolled out on january officially.
Related
SOLVED
wish777 said:
OK., i did it... yes i upgraded to the official ICS using kies..But has anyone rooted it yet? Is it the same process using Odin as we did with gingerbread?
The reason i ask is because i'm not aware if the boot-loader was unlocked yet or are we waiting for a root method...Anyone help me here,been awhile since i had to do this..
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sir, yes there are lots of posts regarding this...rooting on the official ics...:crying:
odin touch cwm...flash the super user....boom root....:good:
after rooting this official update ics....can you still flash lets say king kang rom?...will it still work?
this is where I'm geting confused..I didn't think the new ics bootloaders where unlocked yet?
wish777 said:
after rooting this official update ics....can you still flash lets say king kang rom?...will it still work?
this is where I'm geting confused..I didn't think the new ics bootloaders where unlocked yet?
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Once you have acquired root via CWM, you can flash any rom you like.
ok got root..everything is working...thanks guys
wish777 said:
ok got root..everything is working...thanks guys
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Great...can you put solved in your title....thx
Having a problem- can't seem to root
Hey guys- I have a question/problem.
I updated via Kies as well. I didn't like the stock ROM, so I wanted to go back to "The Unofficial" that I was using before. However I can't find the right thread to get mine rooted for some reason. Can somebody point me to the right one please? I'm still fairly new at this and trying to get the hang of it.
Thanks!
wish777 said:
OK., i did it... yes i upgraded to the official ICS using kies..But has anyone rooted it yet? Is it the same process using Odin as we did with gingerbread?
The reason i ask is because i'm not aware if the boot-loader was unlocked yet or are we waiting for a root method...Anyone help me here,been awhile since i had to do this..
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I tried to the Odin root method after upgrading to the official ICS. It wouldn't boot. It got stuck at SAMSUNG logo.
wish777 said:
after rooting this official update ics....can you still flash lets say king kang rom?...will it still work?
this is where I'm geting confused..I didn't think the new ics bootloaders where unlocked yet?
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samsung doesn't lock bootloaders...which is why I'll only own samsung devices
jchubb01 said:
Once you have acquired root via CWM, you can flash any rom you like.
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No.
Once you have CWM you can flash any Rom...You would only need root of you wanted to run that firmware....rooting with cwm before you flash a Rom is an exercise in futility...the Rom itself will be rooted one flashed.
zach256 said:
I tried to the Odin root method after upgrading to the official ICS. It wouldn't boot. It got stuck at SAMSUNG logo.
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That's because you just flashed a gingerbread kernel on an ics Rom.
The gingerbread root .tar is for gingerbread only...
Solved! Thank you,
wish777 said:
OK., i did it... yes i upgraded to the official ICS using kies..But has anyone rooted it yet? Is it the same process using Odin as we did with gingerbread?
The reason i ask is because i'm not aware if the boot-loader was unlocked yet or are we waiting for a root method...Anyone help me here,been awhile since i had to do this..
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All is solved thank you!
wish777 said:
OK., i did it... yes i upgraded to the official ICS using kies..But has anyone rooted it yet? Is it the same process using Odin as we did with gingerbread?
The reason i ask is because i'm not aware if the boot-loader was unlocked yet or are we waiting for a root method...Anyone help me here,been awhile since i had to do this..
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Double post
As title says really...
I read all 300 odd pages of bin4ry's thread yesterday and it seems that the easy root via restore method does not work with JB on the Xperia Go.
Are there other ways to root as I am lost how to do it at the moment? As my phone has unlocked BL I know I can flash pre-rooted custom roms but I'd quite like to play around with the stock rom first.
Any help appreciated...
Devo1982 said:
As title says really...
I read all 300 odd pages of bin4ry's thread yesterday and it seems that the easy root via restore method does not work with JB on the Xperia Go.
Are there other ways to root as I am lost how to do it at the moment? As my phone has unlocked BL I know I can flash pre-rooted custom roms but I'd quite like to play around with the stock rom first.
Any help appreciated...
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you can do it by following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250695
slipsystem said:
you can do it by following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250695
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Is there no other way? I don't want to use munjeni's kernel as it makes my phone run so slow :crying: I guess I could do that method and then flash another kernel but seems a bit long-winded...
As the title says, I am asking whether i can use cyanogenmod installer via play store to unlock bootloader. I have stock rom and I want to install 4.4 roms and i got sick of waiting for samsung to release an update. So i am asking if I used cyanogenmod installer to unlock the device and then unroot by myself. After then can i install other custom roms just by flashing them? Is this a safe course to follow or do you suggest it would be better to follow one of the guides that shows how to install custom roms on S3 from start(stock rom)?
tailsmp said:
As the title says, I am asking whether i can use cyanogenmod installer via play store to unlock bootloader. I have stock rom and I want to install 4.4 roms and i got sick of waiting for samsung to release an update. So i am asking if I used cyanogenmod installer to unlock the device and then unroot by myself. After then can i install other custom roms just by flashing them? Is this a safe course to follow or do you suggest it would be better to follow one of the guides that shows how to install custom roms on S3 from start(stock rom)?
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Nobody has any answer? or even the slightest idea?
tailsmp said:
Nobody has any answer? or even the slightest idea?
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You say unlock bootloader ??
So what phone have you this is I9300 forum your statement suggests you do not have this phone .
NEWS
http://www.xda-developers.com/
JJEgan said:
You say unlock bootloader ??
So what phone have you this is I9300 forum your statement suggests you do not have this phone .
NEWS
http://www.xda-developers.com/
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sorry, at the time i didn't know i9300 has already comes with unlocked bootloader
tailsmp said:
sorry, at the time i didn't know i9300 has already comes with unlocked bootloader
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If u only wan to unlock ur boot loader which u dun even nid, ur title is mis leading.
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You can use Rom Manager or Rom Toolbox to flashing roms
k2evil said:
You can use Rom Manager or Rom Toolbox to flashing roms
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Its btr to flash it urself than using those apps.
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hello everyone just looking advice on the above title and which order should they be done? i have tryed doing all of these apart from the rom but had no success getting bit frustrated with it at the moment, im currently on 4.3 build number JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5, im in uk and on o2 network thank you for your time
clocker-droid said:
hello everyone just looking advice on the above title and which order should they be done? i have tryed doing all of these apart from the rom but had no success getting bit frustrated with it at the moment, im currently on 4.3 build number JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5, im in uk and on o2 network thank you for your time
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S3 has already unlocked bootloader from default. You just need to root your device, flash a recovery and flash a ROM through recovery. Easy
GeekyDroid said:
S3 has already unlocked bootloader from default. You just need to root your device, flash a recovery and flash a ROM through recovery. Easy
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no problem whats the best way to root and flash recovery i want to do this properly so i dont run into any problems thank you for the quick reply
Read the sticky thread in general forum.
Hello guys i am new here.. Can i root my phone without using pc?
Not on latest update
Envious_Data said:
Not on latest update
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thats sad
Akhayev said:
thats sad
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
Do you have a recovery installed?
Envious_Data said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Do you have a recovery installed?
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Yeah.. I bought my phone before few days.. I heard that you can root with locked bootloader
Yes you can but with the current firmware you have to downgrade
Envious_Data said:
Yes you can but with the current firmware you have to downgrade
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Can i update after root? Or the root will go?
Root will go after update
Envious_Data said:
Root will go after update
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Depends how you update. Just don't update with ota or pc companion.
1 Downgrade to 4.4.2
2 Root phone
3 Install recovery for locked bootloader
4 Flash rooted 4.4.4 zip in recovery
5 latest firmware and root remains
I am new to Sony devices (been a Samsung guy for years). I have had my Z2 less than a fortnight but already I'm itching to root it etc, problem is it seems a lot more complicated than Samsung devices. I was always switching between roms on my S4/note 2. I am on the latest firmware and would like to root it to be able to use xposed but I'm scared of messing it up and as the phone is under warranty don't want to end up with a paper weight.
Has anyone done a detailed tutorial for newbies like myself?
Thanks in advance
Scotty.
tuktukscotty said:
I am new to Sony devices (been a Samsung guy for years). I have had my Z2 less than a fortnight but already I'm itching to root it etc, problem is it seems a lot more complicated than Samsung devices. I was always switching between roms on my S4/note 2. I am on the latest firmware and would like to root it to be able to use xposed but I'm scared of messing it up and as the phone is under warranty don't want to end up with a paper weight.
Has anyone done a detailed tutorial for newbies like myself?
Thanks in advance
Scotty.
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tuktukscotty said:
Has anyone done a detailed tutorial for newbies like myself?
Thanks in advance
Scotty.
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It's not really that hard and there are also of resources online that can guide you.
1 Downgrade to 4.4.2 is required as noone had found a vulnerability with 4.4.4.
2 Root phone
For step 1 and 2, Have a look at this http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-sony-xperia-z2-xda-developer-tv/
3 install recovery for lock bootloader
Have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
4 install a 4.4.4 zip through recovery. I recommend this one as its basically stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-4-4-4-23-0-1-0-167-bug-free-t2929402
tuktukscotty said:
I am new to Sony devices (been a Samsung guy for years). I have had my Z2 less than a fortnight but already I'm itching to root it etc, problem is it seems a lot more complicated than Samsung devices. I was always switching between roms on my S4/note 2. I am on the latest firmware and would like to root it to be able to use xposed but I'm scared of messing it up and as the phone is under warranty don't want to end up with a paper weight.
Has anyone done a detailed tutorial for newbies like myself?
Thanks in advance
Scotty.
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It depends on how you want to root, you can root and permanently void your warrentg or you can root and keep your bootloader locked