Hi
My question is whats best,root with unlocking of bootloader or rooting with locked bl.
Are there problems occuring when unlocking the bootloader like camera malfunction?
I really would like to know it.
Sent from my D5503 using xda app-developers app
Easiest is with unlocked bootloader. I have unlocked bootloader and didn't find any problems (camera still works).
zxz0O0 said:
Easiest is with unlocked bootloader. I have unlocked bootloader and didn't find any problems (camera still works).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
did you unlock it the sony way?
Yes, I followed this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
hi, I just recently aquired the Nexus 7 2013 model, and I am currently not rooted. I want to root but I dont want to run CM or all the other custom roms. I just want a stock rooted rom.
Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 rom for this device?
That is all, thanks!
There is one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563017
You will need a custom recovery in order to flash it!
Or you can just flash the SuperSU zip in recovery and it'll be rooted
IamFlynn said:
hi, I just recently aquired the Nexus 7 2013 model, and I am currently not rooted. I want to root but I dont want to run CM or all the other custom roms. I just want a stock rooted rom.
Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 rom for this device?
That is all, thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing a root zip. Then you will have a stock rooted ROM. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
Sent from my Nexus 7 Flo running CM 11 4.4.2 with ElementalX Kernel using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
LinearEquation said:
You will need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing a root zip. Then you will have a stock rooted ROM. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
Sent from my Nexus 7 Flo running CM 11 4.4.2 with ElementalX Kernel using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm curious. I've never used a device with a locked bootloader. Since this tablet is about to get the 4.4.3 update, will unlocking the bootloader affect the update? Will I still receive the update.
I'm planning on unlocking the bootloader but not flashing the rootzip yet until I get the update.
IamFlynn said:
I'm curious. I've never used a device with a locked bootloader. Since this tablet is about to get the 4.4.3 update, will unlocking the bootloader affect the update? Will I still receive the update.
I'm planning on unlocking the bootloader but not flashing the rootzip yet until I get the update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you will still receive the OTA. Having an unlocked bootloader has no effect on updating via OTA.
You could just root and then re-lock the bootloader
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app
webyrd said:
You could just root and then re-lock the bootloader
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That won't work. If you relock the bootloader everything has to be stock.
It would just refuse to lock
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk
matt4321 said:
That won't work. If you relock the bootloader everything has to be stock.
It would just refuse to lock
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only recovery needs to be stock to relock the bootloader, you can unlock, root and then relock - then you have rooted stock ROM and a locked bootloader without having to flash a custom recovery or ROM.
webyrd said:
Only recovery needs to be stock to relock the bootloader, you can unlock, root and then relock - then you have rooted stock ROM and a locked bootloader without having to flash a custom recovery or ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure? This wasn't the case with my Motorola Xoom. I thought everything needs to be stock, wouldn't this defeat the point of relocking since its meant to be factory settings for warranty purposes?
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk
matt4321 said:
Are you sure? This wasn't the case with my Motorola Xoom. I thought everything needs to be stock, wouldn't this defeat the point of relocking since its meant to be factory settings for warranty purposes?
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have done it on both my N7 and N5 - does provide a small measure of security for the phone (my company allows rooted devices, but only with locked bootloaders) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/info-understanding-risks-unlocked-t1898664
after rooting - fastboot oem lock
webyrd said:
Have done it on both my N7 and N5 - does provide a small measure of security for the phone (my company allows rooted devices, but only with locked bootloaders) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/info-understanding-risks-unlocked-t1898664
after rooting - fastboot oem lock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fair enough, I stand corrected! Didn't know you could re-lock a rooted device.
So could you flash OmniROM, flash stock recovery and re-lock?
matt4321 said:
fair enough, I stand corrected! Didn't know you could re-lock a rooted device.
So could you flash OmniROM, flash stock recovery and re-lock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I understand, yes, that is correct - although I have heard that some ROMs require a custom recovery
webyrd said:
From what I understand, yes, that is correct - although I have heard that some ROMs require a custom recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm interesting, a lot has changed since I've done any relocking so I'll read up about.
Thanks for clarifying some things
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk
Guys, do I need to have an unlocked bootloader before flashing custom roms like CM?
How do I find out if the bootloader is unlocked or not? Im already rooted using cf-auto-root.
Sent from my SM-T520 using Tapatalk
awyeahh1 said:
Guys, do I need to have an unlocked bootloader before flashing custom roms like CM?
How do I find out if the bootloader is unlocked or not? Im already rooted using cf-auto-root.
Sent from my SM-T520 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bootloaded is not locked on these devices.
Has anyone tried the King root method for 6.0? When I Check if root is available it says a method was found I just don't want to risk my phone breaking again
Interesting in curious if this works please update
Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk
They have mentioned more than once that root access cannot be obtained on MM unless the bootloader was unlocked !
So, don't get hopes on something that cannot be done ?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
DADER said:
They have mentioned more than once that root access cannot be obtained on MM unless the bootloader was unlocked !
So, don't get hopes on something that cannot be done ?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I thought do you know what makes it that way? And with a locked bootloader on what's now an older device is their any unlock even possible I'm almost positive Verizon wont do it
Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk
Franzferdinan51 said:
That's what I thought do you know what makes it that way? And with a locked bootloader on what's now an older device is their any unlock even possible I'm almost positive Verizon wont do it
Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there is no unlocking this bootloader as of yet
Franzferdinan51 said:
That's what I thought do you know what makes it that way? And with a locked bootloader on what's now an older device is their any unlock even possible I'm almost positive Verizon wont do it
Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Verizon Galaxy S5 got bootloader unlocked this year ...
maybe after a year or two G4 will get unlocked
So I just got a zplay it's still on 6.0.1 can I root this if I update to nougat... as well as unlock the bootloader I don't want to loose the opportunity on 6.0.1 before I make the mistake of updating to Nougat. I have looked around no real info about it seemingly.
Sent from my XT1635-02 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Basically if you have an unlockable bootloader, you're fine no matter the version of android. If you have the verizon version, you might as well just update to nougat. There will never be an unlocked BL for it so there will never be a way to get it to boot with root..
So where's the method and guide to rooting the best buy Unlocked model this is not a carrier model and definitely not Verizon I updated I know how to unlock bootloader but is there a special systemless root zip to apply in twrp?
Sent from my XT1635-02 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Rooted done thread closed
Sent from my XT1635-02 using XDA-Developers Legacy app