i can't seem to find much info on root/recovery for g3. i found a little bit about bump and stump.... saying that twrp is possible but not much hard reliable facts on the topic.
Can someone who knows what they are talking about or knows a link to someone who knows what they're talking about help me get informed?
Basically i just want to know the procedure, how reliable it is (what are the chances of bricking the device), and any other relevant info that may be available. Any help is greatly appreciated and i'll be looking forward to developing some themes for this phone .
Thanks,
KS
*edit* also wondering if anyone has tried backing up a rooted version of the stock rom and restoring it. Does this work? Or do you have to flash kdz to return to stock after trying out some custom roms?
follow this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5T7By2Zqvk (you can skip the parts on installing the rom)
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Hey guys new to the whole rooting world of android so there are some things I seem to have missed during this process ie. creating a backup of my stock rom.
I am trying to install an OTA update and I seem to be having troubles with this. Was hoping someone would be able to help guide me back to stock in layman's terms if thats possible.
Thanks in advance if anyone can help.
Hey guys. I've been looking for this information online and I just haven't been able to get any help.
I hardbricked my s3(wont power on) while on 4.4.2, while trying to install a bootloader/modem. I cant even remember which one I installed, it was chaos trying to get cm 11 working.
Is there a unbrick img that works for the i747m model on 4.4.2? Is there any way to fix my phone without a jig or jtag or any DIY methods? I've read a unbrick threads and some say they don't have a fix for 4.4.2 yet but im not sure if they are just outdated.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Pantea01 said:
Hey guys. I've been looking for this information online and I just haven't been able to get any help.
I hardbricked my s3(wont power on) while on 4.4.2, while trying to install a bootloader/modem. I cant even remember which one I installed, it was chaos trying to get cm 11 working.
Is there a unbrick img that works for the i747m model on 4.4.2? Is there any way to fix my phone without a jig or jtag or any DIY methods? I've read a unbrick threads and some say they don't have a fix for 4.4.2 yet but im not sure if they are just outdated.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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We need to know which one you flashed so we can suggest a fix. Otherwise, you could end up flashing the wrong bootloaders/baseband and hard-brick your phone (if it's not already).
As for the unbrick, it is for 4.3. I don't think we have one for 4.4.2 yet.
A Jig is only helpful if you didn't mess with the bootloaders.
If you've flashed the 4.4.2 modem on 4.3 firmware, there is no way to fix this type of brick yet. I think one or two other people who hard bricked differently on 4.4.2 have been able to fix theirs. Hard to remember for sure. (Everyone keeps opening new threads for every brick rather than just posting in the existing thread so it makes it a lot harder to keep track of what has worked, and even more difficult to find the relevant posts again.....)
Hello, can anyone point me in the right direction for flashing this phone back to stock? I have the Sprint LS990 version. I've already been to this thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089 but neither of these options would work for me. If anyone know of a better or different way to get back to stock other than whats in the thread I listed Id appreciate it greatly.
Also if you have used the above thread and succefully returned to stock would anyone be willing to briefly try and help me figure out that Im doing wrong? Thanks much for any and all information and help.
I was trying to root my M8 but somehow ended up derping and wiped my OS. I've look around for solutions and came to the conclusion that I have no idea what I'm doing because I don't know a lot of the terms being used, so here I am asking for help.
Could someone help me reinstall the OS and help me root it properly?
I'm on the T-Mobile network, but I'm not sure which variant my M8 is. I'll provide further information as we go. Thanks in advance Q_Q
Note: I'm a total noob when it comes to these things so please be patient with me
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I was trying to root my M8 but somehow ended up derping and wiped my OS. I've look around for solutions and came to the conclusion that I have no idea what I'm doing because I don't know a lot of the terms being used, so here I am asking for help.
Could someone help me reinstall the OS and help me root it properly?
I'm on the T-Mobile network, but I'm not sure which variant my M8 is. I'll provide further information as we go. Thanks in advance Q_Q
Note: I'm a total noob when it comes to these things so please be patient with me
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Hi!
Post one here has tonnes of info... How to root, terms explained, like RUU... Which is what you may need to get back up and running...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073
And another,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2744194
And then you'll likely need to find the correct RUU for your device (correct CID version and same android version you were in). You can look at the RUU collection threads found in the general section, or search Google for it. Then try this flashing guide,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2813792
Yes, much to read and learn... But that's how this hobby goes. It's best not to attempt anything without thoroughly reading about it and understanding it first. Or bad things can happen.
Good luck!
As @Darth stated, read and read more. It's not that hard once you start understanding how things work, and what the terms that are used actually mean.
I will give you a push in the right direction.
Here is a link to HTC's US website where you can get instructions on how to use an RUU, plus the download for the T-Mobile RUU. You'll want the manual update instructions. The download is at the end of them.
But only use this if you are on T-Mobile US. It doesn't work for T-Mo International.
Hello guys, i am new to installing custom roms.
This will be my first install.
I have i9100 international version and want to upgrade it from stock 4.1.2 to lolipop mainly because my phone is old and lagging like hell.
Before i posted i have searched the forum and google and found some info but its still kinda confusing to me.
I was thinking to upgrade to CM12. CM13 i think will be too much for this old phone!
A lot of guides say that i must have installed a custom recovery. I dont have any...
trying to search how to do the above, i find that in order to do that i need to root my phone! This is where i get lost. Some say i need root, some say i dont!
Some guides say to use odin, some others to use bootloader or something....
Can someone that has done this give me some pointers or some step by step guide to read on how to do this?
Also, is it possible after installing the ROM to get my apps and my settings back? logs,sms,contacts, etc etc etc?
thanks for reading guys..