I know it's required to unlock the bootloader in order to gain root on primoc, but the directions call for flashing a kernel, and I'd like to keep my phone as close to stock as humanly possible. Is there a way to keep the stock kernel and get root, or is it the act of flashing the kernel that gets you root? The reason I ask is that I'd like to be able to use root apps, but I don't want to flash kernels/ROMs.
Sorry if this is a n00b question.
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For any poor unsuspecting soul who finds this thread through the almighty Google... The procedure in the next post works. Apparently, if you get the latest and greatest TWRP recovery it will root for you, but the version of TWRP I found did not do that.
meaninglessvanity said:
I know it's required to unlock the bootloader in order to gain root on primoc, but the directions call for flashing a kernel, and I'd like to keep my phone as close to stock as humanly possible. Is there a way to keep the stock kernel and get root, or is it the act of flashing the kernel that gets you root? The reason I ask is that I'd like to be able to use root apps, but I don't want to flash kernels/ROMs.
Sorry if this is a n00b question.
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Follow the instructions and flash the recovery file and not a kernel. You should now have TWRP recovery installed. Download Superuser.zip from the official website and place it in your sd card. Reboot and go into Bootloader and then into Recovery. From there press the first button and go to where you left the Superuser.zip. Select it and let it finish. Now reboot and you should be rooted.
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reV17 said:
Follow the instructions and flash the recovery file and not a kernel. You should now have TWRP recovery installed. Download Superuser.zip from the official website and place it in your sd card. Reboot and go into Bootloader and then into Recovery. From there press the first button and go to where you left the Superuser.zip. Select it and let it finish. Now reboot and you should be rooted.
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I'm so going to try that. Thanks a million!
meaninglessvanity said:
I know it's required to unlock the bootloader in order to gain root on primoc, but the directions call for flashing a kernel, and I'd like to keep my phone as close to stock as humanly possible. Is there a way to keep the stock kernel and get root, or is it the act of flashing the kernel that gets you root? The reason I ask is that I'd like to be able to use root apps, but I don't want to flash kernels/ROMs.
Sorry if this is a n00b question.
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If you install twrp as the recovery it will promot you and root the Rom. With the stick kernel.
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robaho said:
If you install twrp as the recovery it will promot you and root the Rom. With the stick kernel.
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That wasn't my experience. I had to flash the superuser.zip from recovery to get the su binary and then install the superuser app to get root to work. The general approach does work though!
meaninglessvanity said:
That wasn't my experience. I had to flash the superuser.zip from recovery to get the su binary and then install the superuser app to get root to work. The general approach does work though!
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I am talking the later versions. Check the twrp change log.
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I just used the superboot for primoc that I found on one of the stickied threads in general. one click and it roots it. I've used it on all three of the virgin updates.
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demi_fiend said:
I just used the superboot for primoc that I found on one of the stickied threads in general. one click and it roots it. I've used it on all three of the virgin updates.
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Superboot does work, but it installs a kernel as part of the directions, which is what I did not want to do.
meaninglessvanity said:
Superboot does work, but it installs a kernel as part of the directions, which is what I did not want to do.
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Just use twrp...
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The first thing anyone is going to want to do once AlphaRev's S-OFF process is complete will be to get your device properly rooted within Android. I have created a simple update zip which will take care of the following for you:
Re-install the stock kernel, using a rooted ramdisk (credit jcase).
Install the Superuser app and su binary in /system/xbin.
Install and setup Busybox in /system/xbin.
Simply install this patch via CWM and reboot. From there you can proceed to run any root apps you need (such as Titanium).
rmk40 said:
The first thing anyone is going to want to do once AlphaRev's S-OFF process is complete will be to get your device properly rooted within Android. I have created a simple update zip which will take care of the following for you:
Re-install the stock kernel, using a rooted ramdisk (credit jcase).
Install the Superuser app and su binary in /system/xbin.
Install and setup Busybox in /system/xbin.
Simply install this patch via CWM and reboot. From there you can proceed to run any root apps you need (such as Titanium).
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This the same file on Rootwiki? Or is it the same minus the kernel?
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?587-ROOT-Gaining-root-after-s-off
rmk40 said:
The first thing anyone is going to want to do once AlphaRev's S-OFF process is complete will be to get your device properly rooted within Android. I have created a simple update zip which will take care of the following for you:
Re-install the stock kernel, using a rooted ramdisk (credit jcase).
Install the Superuser app and su binary in /system/xbin.
Install and setup Busybox in /system/xbin.
Simply install this patch via CWM and reboot. From there you can proceed to run any root apps you need (such as Titanium).
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THANK YOU SO MUCH YOUR THE BEST lol
That's the method I used. Worked a treat when I found it at rootzwiki last night. Many thanks!
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Is busy box already on cm7?
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Superuser keeps force closing when I use ROM Manager or Wireless Tether.
knipp21 said:
Is busy box already on cm7?
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I think so. I was told not to install this patch after cm7.
MotorcycleMike said:
Superuser keeps force closing when I use ROM Manager or Wireless Tether.
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Try going into the application menu and clear the data for superuser. Fixed my fc problems on my phone.
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The attached zip goes on the root of the sd card correct? then boot into CWM and install zip?
dobosininja said:
Try going into the application menu and clear the data for superuser. Fixed my fc problems on my phone.
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Fixed mine as well. Thanks!
bluedegeon said:
The attached zip goes on the root of the sd card correct? then boot into CWM and install zip?
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that is correct
ltredbeard said:
that is correct
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Thanks!
Sorry maybe this is a stupid question.. How can we use CWM to flash this .zip if CWM won't work without a root first???
demersk89 said:
Sorry maybe this is a stupid question.. How can we use CWM to flash this .zip if CWM won't work without a root first???
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AlphaRevX patches CWM for your recovery during the S-OFF process. And even if it fails you can follow a guide posted on this forum on how to fastboot it.
I flashed this .zip through CWM and Titanium backup won't work. It's telling me that it is unable to find root. I clicked the "Problems?" button and still nothing happened. I remember with the Eris it would run the busybox after you pushed that button. I might just try to install busybox manually as described on Titanium's wiki.
Any other thoughts before I do that?
I flashed this file on my stock but rooted/soff incredible 2, and i seem to have lost root privileges. Luckyily I made a backup before I flashed this so now I'm back to my original problem, of not being able to fix permissions via rom manger because it doesn't see root.
Hey, I have S-Off and patched CWM, but when I hold down the volume button and try to power on, it goes straight to the HTC screen. What am I doing wrong? Does fastboot need to be turned off?
Sithben24 said:
Hey, I have S-Off and patched CWM, but when I hold down the volume button and try to power on, it goes straight to the HTC screen. What am I doing wrong?
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Turn off fast boot in settings>applications. Turn off. Keep down held while powering on.
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Sithben24 said:
Hey, I have S-Off and patched CWM, but when I hold down the volume button and try to power on, it goes straight to the HTC screen. What am I doing wrong?
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Menu/settings/power/uncheck fastboot
Perfect. Thanks guys!
I used revolutionary and got s-off ...how to I "flash a recovery"
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Amon RA
taylorR said:
I used revolutionary and got s-off ...how to I "flash a recovery"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
I use Amon Ra (you can search for it here), rename it to PC36IMG.zip and transfer to SD card.
Boot into bootloader (power off, then volume down + power key).
It will then find the file, ask you if you want to run/install, and BOOM.
I did that but I think I'm being an idiot I can't get root
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I have soff when I go to boot loader
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Don't you have to flash another file after getting s-off to obtain root? That is what I did because it said to in the instructions/documentation.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
How do I flash something else? Just put it in my SD?
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taylorR said:
How do I flash something else? Just put it in my SD?
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Yes, move it from pc or download it.
Go into recovery and install zip from there
S-Off doesn't equal root. It takes the security off so you CAN root.
Flash the recovery, as posted, and then flash a ROM. The ROM have the root exploit in them and should all come with Superuser, which is what allows your programs to use the root exploit.
HipKat said:
S-Off doesn't equal root. It takes the security off so you CAN root.
Flash the recovery, as posted, and then flash a ROM. The ROM have the root exploit in them and should all come with Superuser, which is what allows your programs to use the root exploit.
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I have tried just about everything. You bring up a good point.
Is this Kinged HateSLINGER RLS-2.1
from this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120734
one of the ones I can use? Maybe thats my issue.
I use them on my regular rooted phone.. I am trying to root phone that had the ota 2.3.3
If you are having an issue just go through the root method again and this time say YES when they ask you about Clockwork. This is if you are having issues flashing a recovery. It wont hurt your phone.
Suggestion - If you are entering the world of rooting and flashing roms, one of the most important things or probably the most important is to read and read again then when you think you got it read one more time. Alot of info in xda. follow OP's instructions to the letter and you will be ok...
Good luck
playya said:
If you are having an issue just go through the root method again and this time say YES when they ask you about Clockwork. This is if you are having issues flashing a recovery. It wont hurt your phone.
Suggestion - If you are entering the world of rooting and flashing roms, one of the most important things or probably the most important is to read and read again then when you think you got it read one more time. Alot of info in xda. follow OP's instructions to the letter and you will be ok...
Good luck
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I have done it over and over .. watched the video posted in another thread. I have tried different su files posted and same thing. I can install custom roms and it works great. I have superuser icon in apps.. no apps listed.
rom manager says not rooted.
terminal says not rooted
Yeah, the process is get S-Off, which removes the security
Flash Recovery, so you can flash ROMS, Kernels, etc.
Flash A ROM, which will have root, system files, etc so that you have a setup to work with.
Think of it like setting up a new computer. Once you get the components, you have to format your hard drive so it'll hold the operating system.
I'm using Twrp and not going back
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I just used wugfresh to unlock bootloader and root my phone but when I tried to use rooted apps it said it couldn't find any root. I have superuser installed but nothing is rooted any help?
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vince7 said:
I just used wugfresh to unlock bootloader and root my phone but when I tried to use rooted apps it said it couldn't find any root. I have superuser installed but nothing is rooted any help?
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Stop using Toolkits....
If you have a custom recovery you can download a SuperUser.zip and flash that.. this should give you what you want. Or you can download a Custom Rom and just flash that... problem solved you also dont have to go through the process of deleting the stock-recovery.sh that runs and kills your custom recovery.
I already fixed it but thanks for the reply and I should be not using tool kits thatsbfor sure but what do you mean about a custom recovery? How would I install that? So I would install the custom recovery then flash the su file and then flash a new from is this correct?
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vince7 said:
I already fixed it but thanks for the reply and I should be not using tool kits thatsbfor sure but what do you mean about a custom recovery? How would I install that? So I would install the custom recovery then flash the su file and then flash a new from is this correct?
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Had a look at Wugfresh thread, did you had it permanently flash cwm?
I don't think so actually
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vince7 said:
I just used wugfresh to unlock bootloader and root my phone but when I tried to use rooted apps it said it couldn't find any root. I have superuser installed but nothing is rooted any help?
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If you want to find out if your rooted check Play Movies. It will say ur appeared to be rooted and refuse service to the device.
The toolkit is amazing. I don't know why someone wouldn't recommend using it.
CWMR is a emergency thing in my opinion. It saves my butt countless amounts of time. U can flash it with Rom Manager, CWMR touch, and Rom Toolbox.
They are all available in the play store.
The toolkit isn't recommended because people don't learn things themselves. OP go superuser and see if things are given root or denied.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
DLD511 said:
CWMR is a emergency thing in my opinion. It saves my butt countless amounts of time. U can flash it with Rom Manager, CWMR touch, and Rom Toolbox.
They are all available in the play store.
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Emergencies!!!
CWM is the most important tool in a crack flashers toolbox.
Flash it from rom manager he says, you can get it from play store...... kids these days.
Adb and fastboot. Research.
nodstuff said:
Emergencies!!!
CWM is the most important tool in a crack flashers toolbox.
Flash it from rom manager he says, you can get it from play store...... kids these days.
Adb and fastboot. Research.
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I was just saying the simplest way on how to do it in my opinion.
And I don't use CWMR much. Only if something goes wrong.
I need help to gain root once I have already flashed to 4.1.1. From fastboot preferred.
Thanks -Brad
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snudmusk said:
I need help to gain root once I have already flashed to 4.1.1. From fastboot preferred.
Thanks -Brad
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use search
Go to bixie's jb rom thread, he has there linked a supersu+busybox cwm flashable zip, dl that and copy it to the device. Dl also a non-touch cwm image.
Unlock your bootloader, bla bla follow guides on how to set up/use fastboot, BOOT cwm (not flash it) with 'fastboot boot cwm.img', flash that supersu zip, reboot. Done, you rooted jb, install voodoo root keeper or something, back up root. Thats one way how to root a Nexus. You can even relock your bootloader after you finished customizing.
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Use bixie's jb ROM, it is already rooted and works paerfectly.
Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
It roots in a couple keystrokes, and allows you to do almost anything else you would want to do effortlessly. It's come in handy through many-a-flash for me.
Flav106 said:
Use bixie's jb ROM, it is already rooted and works paerfectly.
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brandonfish said:
Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
It roots in a couple keystrokes, and allows you to do almost anything else you would want to do effortlessly. It's come in handy through many-a-flash for me.
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op asked on how to root through fastboot. If he wanted a custom rom or a toolkit, he probably would have gotten it already.
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Thank you,
I was trying an older su.zip and it didn't work but the supersu worked just fine.
-Brad
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NOW YOU CAN INSTALL CWM DIRECTLY FROM ICS
INSTALL AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER WITHOUT UNBRICKING​
A few months ago I found this thread on XDA :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42657066
This thread provided a way to install CWM from Jellybean V30C for the SU640 without unbricking the phone first. Now not exactly the same, the phones are close enough that it peaked my interest. Digging into it I discovered that the partition mmcblk0p7 contains the bootloader, and it was as simple as pushing the unlocked bootloader from Gingerbread to the correct partition, therefore bypassing the entire need to unbrick the phone first and thus allowing the install of CWM.
So I got brave enough and installed the P936 v10i Gingerbread ROM and used the command in ADB shell to extract the bootloader:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/sdcard/bootloader.img. After this I restored my phone completely to stock. Rooted using the root at the above link, then ran my batch file and I had CWM no Security Error!!
The steps are simple:
Start with stock ICS (any version, carrier or phone version p93x). v20c, v20d, v20e, or v20f.
1. ROOT PHONE with the root from the above link or any method that works for you.
2. Run my batch file.
3. Install a custom ROM.
Before anyone asks me I used v 6.0.1.5 TOUCH for CWM. There are actually several reasons why. For me v 6.0.4.5 was incompatible with any ROM with kernel version 3.4. Also if I would initiate a backup from the Rom Manager app, CWM couldn't locate the backup directory.
ENJOY
:victory:
First this only is recommended for LG's Nitro HD models P930, P935 & P936. I do not recommend installing on the SU640 or LU6200.
Thnks!
Worked like a charm! (the second time lol)
I've been waiting for an easy workaround like this, you're great!
Awesome work.
Where did you get CWM 6.0.1.4? Is it the recovery.img located in the zip in the OP? I have two P930s and both have 6.0.4.5 installed. On one, I can get into recovery without a problem, the other one can't.
Thanks
audit13 said:
Awesome work.
Where did you get CWM 6.0.1.4? Is it the recovery.img located in the zip in the OP? I have two P930s and both have 6.0.4.5 installed. On one, I can get into recovery without a problem, the other one can't.
Thanks
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Hereric's guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044645
And yes it's the recovery.img
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Swetnes said:
Hereric's guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044645
And yes it's the recovery.img
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Thank you.
audit13 said:
Awesome work.
Where did you get CWM 6.0.1.4? Is it the recovery.img located in the zip in the OP? I have two P930s and both have 6.0.4.5 installed. On one, I can get into recovery without a problem, the other one can't.
Thanks
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You know what, I had a typo and will fix, it should have been....6.0.1.5 and not 6.0.1.4. Sorry I was going off of memory.
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UP...!!!!
Thanks GOD I found this thread.. I was going to have CWM with Hereric's method
I am really greatfull for this... thank you.
Awesome - Very easy , just 3 steps to install CMR
Thank you:good:
Thank's for this method... but i have a question... this will work on ics 4.0.3 v18f rooted? I have this version installed on my P930
nesti123 said:
Thank's for this method... but i have a question... this will work on ics 4.0.3 v18f rooted? I have this version installed on my P930
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Yes it will work since it replaces the locked boot loader with an unlocked one.
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I cant get this to work on my lg. for some reason it just keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified. Im rooted and have all the drivers installed but no luck. any suggestions?
This worked for me first try!! Good job man:highfive:
JugRKnoT said:
I cant get this to work on my lg. for some reason it just keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified. Im rooted and have all the drivers installed but no luck. any suggestions?
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May have something to do where it is stored on your C drive. Try copying the folder to the root directory on your C drive and running the batch file with administrator permissions.
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how to boot to recovey with the smartphone off? (i try vol up+ power and dont go to recovery, power and doesnt goes)
pmaioli said:
how to boot to recovey with the smartphone off? (i try vol up+ power and dont go to recovery, power and doesnt goes)
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With the phone off, hold down volume down and power till you get white text. Then follow the directions on the screen.
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Swetnes said:
With the phone off, hold down volume down and power till you get white text. Then follow the directions on the screen.
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ooh bro, thank you! im very thankful for yout work, a very easy mode to get recovery!
pmaioli said:
ooh bro, thank you! im very thankful for yout work, a very easy mode to get recovery!
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I never managed to get into recovery with the phone off. If I long press volume down with power button I get the message if I want to permanently erase everything (factory reset) and if I long press volume up with power I get into download mode.
(using lg nitro hd, cm 10.2.1, unbricked and rooted using hereric's guide, and I have latest cwm installed)
Truepeace said:
I never managed to get into recovery with the phone off. If I long press volume down with power button I get the message if I want to permanently erase everything (factory reset) and if I long press volume up with power I get into download mode.
(using lg nitro hd, cm 10.2.1, unbricked and rooted using hereric's guide, and I have latest cwm installed)
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That is exactly the message that you want. Press power button twice and you will be in CWM. It says factory reset because that is what will happen if you didn't have a custom recovery installed, no worries though.
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I do not remember which technique I used to root my phone, but it is rooted and currently running sphinx. Can I just flash the bootloader on my phone as is ? or do I need to revert to stock first ?
notzippy said:
I do not remember which technique I used to root my phone, but it is rooted and currently running sphinx. Can I just flash the bootloader on my phone as is ? or do I need to revert to stock first ?
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Yes you can flash directly, since it only flashes the boot loader and recovery it will not touch your ROM.
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