yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarpall:
hi manu44,

first thank you for the answer.

but it is possible to root and use an custom rom with an locked bootloader or?

is there a away to do it step per step?

i mean first root with rootkit, then later install an custom rom ? or do i need to do it all at one time ?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hush66:
A custom ROM is different from a custom kernel. Some custom ROMs do not require custom kernels (because they use stock kernel), but others do. So it really depends on the custom ROM that you want to use. Instructions and requirements will be posted in the respective ROM thread.

But if you want to use a custom kernel, then you will need to unlock the bootloader first.

And obviously, if you want to flash a custom ROM that needs custom kernel, then you will have to unlock your bootloader first.

Even if you want to flash a custom ROM that does not require a custom kernel, you need to first root the phone with the RootKit. Because flashing custom ROMs is usually done via recovery, and recovery installation requires root.

Hope the above is not too confusing.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarpall:
Thank you

So just to be sure.

I Run the toolkit for root

Then i take twrp or cwm

And then i flash a custom Rom wich use stock kernel

And that can i do with a locked bootloader?

What can be different in an other kernel?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hush66:
Yes, run Rootkit, install recovery (TWRP/CWM) and then you can flash custom ROM which uses stock kernel.

Custom kernels allow functions such as overclocking, undervolting, etc.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarpall:
Big thanks to you :)

Now i know that i can keep my bootloader locked.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
Take note that by modifying your device you warrenty is voided and you can posibly brick your device

(brick meaning dead phone) aka brick

For any info aditional info you can go here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775411

Later ill update the thread to add better/new info which i forgot
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Or you can use the toolkit on .55/.69

Then follow Nuts thread and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784757

this would bring you back to .402 and have recovery installed by default on Locked bootloader
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarpall:
then i have 2 new questions :)

1. How can i downgrade my phone ? just download the fw and use flashtool?

got an iphone till now and there it was a hard work to do it ..

2. is there any difference between locked and uinlocked bootloader? i mean in the point of restoring so that i have my warranty back?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hush66:
1. There's now an even easier way to root the 402 firmware that does not require you to downgrade first:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

But note this post, where you have to change something in the install.bat file for it to work on the Z2:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53480221&postcount=81

2. It's a little more work if your bootloader is unlocked and you want to relock it before sending it to the service centre. You need to have your TA backup before doing so. If your bootloader is locked, you just have to remove root via SuperSU before sending it in for service.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kin Kira:
I'm rooted and was running stock 4.4.2 with an unlocked bootloader. I flashed CWM 6.0.4.4 touch recovery and I can't even boot into recovery. It bootloops. Any ideas?

edit #1

Actually it just booted into fastboot and it gave the reason "Flash Failure" huh?

edit #2

Seem's the best bet is to steer away from CWM and use TWRP, Booted to fastboot, flashed twrp and than cyanogenmod and boom. I'm where I wanted to be. I'll try to help figure out what's up with CWM though if that would help anyone else that had this issue....
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bweN diorD:
there is nothing wrong with cwm. you used a version not compatible with your system version.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killrhythm09:
This. 6.0.4.4 is not compatible with the KK OTA. If you want to use CWM you need to use the 6.0.4.9 one dhacker posted last week.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oFumbleSo:
I'm new to rooting/unlocking. I used towelroot and Moto-pocalypse on an XT926 running KK. I know that I need to use CWM to backup my phone, but all the tutorials I found online seem outdated. I was wondering if someone could link me to a more recent tutorial or explain to me what I need to do. I would really appreciate it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikep90:
How will you go on about flashing customs roms to the stock rom in safestrap. I read on 4.4.2 kitkat that is the only way flashing a custom rom to the stock. And to go back to stock rom again after installing a custom rom. Does anybody have a tutorial or instructions on doing this. Last time i went messing with this mess my phone all up and i want to ask and learn how to do this before attempting anything. Please give me some guidance on this like a tutorial with step by step instructions from installing a custom and going back to stock again using safestrap.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] posersk8r:
once you rooted nc2, install busybox. then install safestrap 3.72. rom slots are confirmed working but keep the default sizing once you choose a slot, and reboot is an issue so you have to long press power button.when making backups in ss 3.72 you have to compress it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikep90:
I thought if u was on kitkat that u could only install a custom rom on the stock rom slot and 1 threw 4 wouldn't work on it. I was trying to figure out how can u install a custom rom on the stock rom slot and than vise versa install a official rom back on the stock rom slot. So are u able to use 1 threw 4 now on safestrap
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] posersk8r:
only tried slot 1, dk on stock and dkx on slot, its working but i had some issues with the reboot. yes you can install a rom on stock but a word of caution, you dont have a lot of options of going back to stock if u mess up so flash at your own risk.

Edit; and the only way to go back to stock if you wanna use safestrap is a restore of your stock backup on stock slot.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikep90:
so u say i can install on slot 1 and i can switch between slot 1 and stock slot meaning i go from one to the other without having to restore my backup or do anything
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikep90:
what is dk dkk. i want to install the s5 rom just for fun and do i need to backup my rom apps and data using titaium backup first so i wont lose all my apps and data bc i have to do a wipe a factory rest than after i would just have restore my backup. The last time i treid to restore my stock back it failed and my phone wouldnt boot up and i went to system recovery and did a wipe everything and than my phone was stuck the splash screen
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] posersk8r:
you leave stock slot alone and play with whatever kk rom you installed in slot 1.

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look it up in development section, as with the other kk roms in there. dont flash the 4.3 roms youll be stuck at boot screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] antila:
Hello!

Yesterday I've upgraded my rom to 4.4.2 KitKat NC5. Right now after I'm trying to do backup with my Titanium Backup app batch backup for new system and user apps I'm getting the message "Batch backup interrupted. Insufficient free storage space", I still have 20 gb of free space on my SD card. How can I fix it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toviaheli:
The only fix I found was to delete the /data/date folder and then factory reset.

Hope that helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] antila:
Did you mean /date folder for Titanium Backup on SD card? All settings and so on? Or this is something else?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] antila:
I think all problems appears because for some reason Titanium Backup says my SD card folders not writable and I don't know how to fix it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toviaheli:
Sorry, big fingers on a small keyboard, I meant to delete the /Data/Data folder in Root on internal storage...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] antila:
I've tried everything but only this has worked.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazynewfie:
Still learning about the Z2. It this the link to the xposed framework you guys are using http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer

Thanks for the help.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Yes
[General Accessories] benbranson:
Hi,

I have tomtom 5 on my Vario and have a BT GPS receiver that came with the copilot software.

I can't get tomtom to recognize the BT receiver. BT search on the device finds the receiver and it works ok with the copilot software. When I try to connect it using the tomtom software, I can't find the right port (COM6) in the tomtom settings, the tomtom website says choose other BT GPS and then it should have 'Bluetooth Port COM6'. Well it's just not there!!!

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
[General Accessories] Rudegar:
try turning off recieve beam that frees up a com port
[General Accessories] benbranson:
Sorry, I should have put in the original post that I have already unticked beam receive.

Thanks anyway - any more ideas anyone?
[General Accessories] bigbird49:
BT/GPS Problems

Hi all,

I have a program that can sort out the com port problems between the bluetooth and gps software.

I have included the program as an attachment, just unzip it into your PC, make sure you reboot your PDA, sync your PDA to the PC and run setup.

Problems solved.

Cheers,

John
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] sling:
Stock touchwiz from T-Mob NE6 Build nothing has changed except for speed increase added.

Always Make backups before Flashing.

Enjoy

Update - 6/26/2014 NE6 link pulled.

Im so very sorry to all that tried to install , It appears zip posted had bad drop path.

I will make NF6 base build available soon & it will install correctly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] livito:
Thanks, any special instructions or should we just flash it?

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doesnt work, it removed the launcher and didnt install the modded one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] sling:
Nothing special just simple flash and your set. After boot up flip through touchwiz for 5-10 second and then you will be flying smooth & fast.

Update: are you running stock T-Mobile NE6?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] livito:
Yep, stock rooted
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] sebmw:
Does not work, I am on stock NE6 Rooted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] The_Bourne:
I'm on ANCH, would flashing on that be alright? Or should I update first then do it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] livito:
Do NOT flash, it will remove your launcher.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] sling:
Pulled link due to bad drop path.

I will make available for NF6 Base with proper drop so no bad occurs
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandywinefarm:
I am having issues with my phone, like not being able to connect to a computer (any computer).

Having another phone number in the ABOUT PHONE area. I bought the phone used and had it flashed to PagePlus.

If I do a factory reset, will it erase my PagePlus too?

...learning.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandywinefarm:
can anyone help?

can anyone help?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babygau:
What is PagePlus???

In general, if you factory reset, you will lose all apps you installed
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandywinefarm:
Page Plus is a very big Prepaid Cellular company. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dubya3:
I took Verizon's NC1 OTA about two weeks ago. This weekend, Maps kept locking up, and now that has devolved into the whole phone suddenly dying. No power off animation, just the screen goes black and the phone is off. When I attempt to boot it back up, it'll do the same sudden death bit, sometimes without even making it through the Verizon boot animation. The battery had a strong charge the first time this happened - about 70%. It will fully boot if I connect it to a power source, but it will die again after some active use off the charger. As a result of this, I'm also unable to boot into recovery. I would ultimately love to flash some other ROM as I think I may have corrupted something when I took the OTA. Battery is new-ish (or, more likely, refurbished-ish) - replaced the phone via insurance back in December.

Some additional background: I had my phone rooted two OTA's ago. When I installed the second most recent OTA (I forget which, maybe MC1?), the phone obviously unrooted, but then I also got the "Samsung Custom" boot screen with the unlocked image, which I thought odd considering it was an official OTA.

In summary: I have a phone that is rather useless unless I'm perpetually near a power source. Has anyone had a similar experience, or does any one know what the heck I can do to fix this?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dubya3:
It's alive

So disregard the bulk of that post. Turns out the power problem was a bad battery. I popped in the battery from the old, smashed phone and it worked like a champ.

However, I'm still stuck with the problem of not being able to boot into recovery. I'll get the same Samsung logo with the unlocked logo and "custom" at the bottom, but then the screen will go black and nothing will happen until I let go of the key sequence, at which point it'll finally boot up normally. Thoughts?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Is your phone the i9300 model? If not then ask a moderator to move it to the correct forum for you.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crimsonnrose:
Hi everyone. My xperia was flashed with a stock kernel from another model in attempt to recover from a bootloop trying to install TrueAncestor GB Edition. My model is a R800at, but I had assumed it was the global model since it came in xperia packaging and not ATT pakcaging :( . So I flashed the rom and I thought it would work but it bootlooped. Tried lots of kernels and landed on a R800i stock kernel, which has now made my phone unable to flashmode, fastboot, or even turn on :eek: . No red LED of doom, but when I plug my phone in it makes the low pitch USB noise rather than the normal noise. I've tried my best and this is the only phone I've got for around a month when I'd be paid enough for a replacement if this is unrecoverable. Unfortunately, this means I am unable to receive contact from work, friends, family, etc. If anyone can help me you don't know how much I would appreciate it. Thanks for reading and I hope you geniuses can help this poor idiot who thought he could be a rom flashing master. :crying:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kks111:
hi

i can fix it ....... contact me on gtalk or hangout : muskanjainxx@gmail.com
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crimsonnrose:
Will do, thank you!
[HTC Desire C] mkkid28:
I'm trying to factory reset my HTC Desire C has it was feely slow, but I'm having trouble un-rooting the phone, Does anyone know of any way I could do this with my model please?

I've tried Quick Root but that just seems to get stuck removing the perm-root.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Desire C] mkkid28:
I've attached the info of my phone, thank you.
[HTC Desire C] Makerrr:
You can do this: - lock bootloader

- power on device

- enable adb debugging on device

- make sure you have adb and fasboot working corectly

- connect device via usb to PC

- run RUU with administrator rights

- and from there on just follow the instructions given by software

- http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Golf

you really need the 2-4 lines i mentioned up for this to work
[HTC Desire C] mkkid28:
Well I managed to lock my bootloader and that, but when i tried to install the RUU it gave me a error. I think it might be an older version.

I think I'm going to need the 2.00.771.3 version :S

I think my phone is useless now. A bit of info, I tried factory resetting my phone (I have rooted my phone prior to this and stupidly thought that factory reset would get rid of the root) but when I reset my phone after the inital setup had gone through all menus it said setup has stopped working. Then my phone wouldn't work no apps or home screen, I could recieve calls and then go onto my settings at the top but nothing more then that, I'm not sure how I can get my phone working again now lol
[HTC Desire C] Makerrr:
once it booted it not useless

try what i said with and without locked bootloader

if you need further help add me on fb

https://www.facebook.com/makerr00
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gallogj:
My question is...should I get it activated on Verizon so I could get the KitKat OTA? Will I lose the unlock if I do that? I'd rather have the phone activated on Cricket Wireless...it'll be cheaper!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Vernox701:
If the bootloader is unlocked you do not want to take the OTA it will lock the the device and you wont be able to change roms not sure about being able to change carriers. There are stock roms available with KITKAT running via TWRPor CWM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gallogj:
Thanks Vernox! I've been over in the Apple world for a while...so I'll have to get caught back up on Android what TWRP is! I'll do some searching. Is there a good stock rom with KitKat that you recommend?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Vernox701:
Sorry I can't recommend anything at this point. I am new to the Note2 as well. bootloader is locked but I did manage to root so I'm content with modding and getting rid of the bloatware
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cjranucci:
So still having trouble syncing with my car. Now I can even unpair the device. I go to Settings / Bluetooth and Sync is listed. I hit the settings icon next to Sync then Unpair. Sync is still listed.

I did a factory reset on my car so it no longer sees my phone. When I search for available devices, there is nowhere to enter the pin code as my phone remembers Sync. All I need to do is remove Sync from paired devices. I am really trying to avoid a factory reset on my phone is I just got root and all of my xposed modules working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] EVOMIKE025:
Everytime I click my camera to bring it up, it ripples and vibrates. Why does this occur and has anyone else experienced this? I have never encountered such a thing on any past devices. Thanks for any replies!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Dexter_Z:
Good day everyone,

Geohot Towelroot works with the Xperia Tablet Z

"Towelroot is using a vulnerability recently discovered by hacker Pinky Pie in the Linux kernel, dubbed Linux kernel CVE-2014-3153."

Its a simple apk that provides root access to many Android devices <June 03rd 2014.

Tested with my Xperia Tablet Z SGP312 (32GB Wi-Fi) Firmware 10.4.1.B.0.109 . Works flawlessly.

Best Regards.

Site: http://towelroot.com/
[Xperia Tablet Z General] MikeViller:
root my 4.3 one click excellent .... SGP312

I just was reading about this and was to afraid to try but it work without problem...

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/06/16/towelroot-exploit-helps-root-a-number-of-sony-xperia-models/
[Xperia Tablet Z General] poulain2k:
Fabulous !!!!!!!!!! You're the best !!

Root very easy and fast !! OK for my SGP311 with the last KITKAT 4.4.2 :)

I'm french user, and this program is a very goot thing for our tablet. Thanks !! now, i can install SDfix etc... i'm happy :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] acerdroid:
It worked on my 321 running kitkat 4.4.2.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] nitin_ko:
worked fine on 311 :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Crazymmc:
Excellent, i did it successfully.

Sent from Sony Xperia Tablet Z using Tapatalk.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Chimpdaddy:
Woo-hoo

This is so awesome!!

Simple rooting, perfect! Rooted on 4.3, updated to 4.4 and rooted on that too, no problems :)

UK 311
[Xperia Tablet Z General] arohrmann:
http://towelroot.com/tr.apk
[Xperia Tablet Z General] galaxyII:
worked perfectly fine on Tablet Z 4.3 Android. Do you know if I need to unlock the bootloader to install custom firmwares and Kernel?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Rootk1t:
yep!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Maduro78:
Nice and easy like the good ole days. Thought the days of one click root access was all but forgotten. Good work
[Xperia Tablet Z General] freleu:
simple and effective

simple and effective

i tried to root my SGP311 (Xperia Tablet Z) since i upraded to kitkat (4.4.2)

with many tools using adb (updated to version managing certificates)

and from my opinion the towelroot is actually the best tool

operation during less than one minute

great thanks to George

:p
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Dinky:
No luck for me...

I just upgrade my SGP311 to 10.5.A.0.230. tr.apk installed with no issue. When click on "make it ra 1 n", my tablet didn't reboot, but it doesn't get rooted. One of my App patching another App will not run complaining "no root access found". But in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper, it says "root permission granted" but not "device rooted". Anybody has any idea/suggestion? Thanks.:(
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Rootk1t:
Install SuperSU after applying Towel Root or use Easy Root Tool.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Dinky:
Thanks. I thought TowelRoot is the replacement of SuperSU. Now it's working after I installed SuperSU.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Teella:
1094

I tried this on my SGP312, build number 10.5.A.0.230 Android Version 4.4.2 and it didn't work.

It claims to work, I tried to install SuperSU then when I try su - in terminal it doesn't work. I also ran a root checker and no dice. However I tried VRoot and it worked perfectly :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] commando0:
woked for me

xperia z sgp 321 stock 10.5.A.0.230

worked like a charm

clean neat and quick

thanks a lot for a nice sharing :good:
[Xperia Tablet Z General] freleu:
Don't work with Sony Xperia z2 :(
[Xperia Tablet Z General] olduniverse:
Is it work with 10.5.1.A.0.283. SGP321?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] dj1471:
No, it doesn't work with 4.4.4.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] olduniverse:
Thanks! It's a long way back to rooted device! :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] multidink:
And it's gone...

Just updated my tablet to android 4.4.4 . In doing so I lost the root access and Towelroot doesn't work anymore. Claims this phone isn't currently supported. I know it will support only android versions made before july. I hope Geohot can make a version that supports android 4.4.4.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] nitin_ko:
am also on 4.4.4 and root stuck after update.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Rootk1t:
nope cause bug that made root possible was fixed in 4.4.4.

But still there are pretty easy ways to get root on 4.4.4. See this thread.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] multidink:
Thx, used the methode and my tablet is rooted again. Had a small scare when half way the procedure the wifi stopped working which was restored in the last flash step.
[Blade General] Darth:
Hi!

Unfortunately playing with partitions can be a sensitive affair. Best left for very experienced tinkerers. Best way to free up space, is to free up space. ;)

I hesitate to point you to any one particular thread, as I am not sure with your device exactly where you stand....and what you can and can't do at this point.

I will ask a moderator to move your thread to the Blade section, so you don't have to type all this out again. One thing, maybe put your device info at the very top of your thread and even edit your thread title to say Blade C. That will get you more model specific help hopefully.

Your thread will be moved here, to ZTE Blade General section....

http://xdaforums.com/zte-blade/general?nocache=1&z=6848981278017163

Good luck! ?