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How to root my Motorola Flipside?
I am a relatively new Android user, but I have a bit of experience with Linux.
My new Motorola Flipside MB508 has quite a few unwanted preinstalled applications on it, which I would like to remove. ...
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What is the actual risk of bricking when rooting for new ROM [duplicate]
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Are there any risks to rooting a device?
I've been planning to root my HTC One S for a while now, because the HTC software is so unstable. Sometimes it crashes every day ...
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HTC ONE X: Rooting and boot loader [duplicate]
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How to root the new version of the ONE X
How to root HTC ONE X from AT&T?
What exactly does rooting a phone mean?
What is the boot loader?
Is installing boot ...
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Mobile network not displayed after I rooted my samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet
I have a Samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet (GT-P7500) with android version 3.1.
I upgraded the android to 4.0.4 (the latest one available). It was rooted but I guess I've modified something since it ...
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GT-P1000 pc and phone icon
I was trying to root my old Galaxy Tab 7 (GT-P1000) device when it got frozen at the setup connection. I noticed then that it was a Gingerbread file -- so I killed Odin. Now I'm getting phone and ...
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Rooting a Wynncom G1 Android Phone [ Spreadtrum SP8810 ]
I have a new Indian Android variant i.e Wynncom g1 [ spreadtrum sp8810 ] I have gotten ADB to work with PDANet application and got USB drivers and adb to work. I tried many ways like adb root and all, ...
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Problem rooting kindle with 6.3.1
I'm rooting a kindle fire for a friend, I installed the driver through the SDK manager and ran KFU, but now that KFU has rebooted the kindle, it is stuck at the bootscreen. Any help?
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Rooting Exagerate XZPAD700
I've just bought a device commercially known as "Zelig Pad", which reports to be "XZPAD700" in settings screen. The device looks made by Hamlet but distributed with Exagerate brand.
It carries ...
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Used code bought on internet to unlock Galaxy S3 from 3 UK to O2-UK. Will rooting the device harm it?
My Galaxy S3 was locked to 3-UK when I got it. So I used a code I bought on the internet to unlock it. When buying the code the form asked which network I wanted to unlock the handset for. I said ...
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Unable to flash CWM recovery to GS3 over stock 4.1 with Heimdall
I want to root and upgrade to 4.1 a just-unboxed Samsung Galaxy S3.
After running the official OTA update with stock Samsung ROM, I tried to follow the tutorial here with openSUSE.
I installed ...
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Unable to update Galaxy S3 Android after flashing CWM
I just unboxed a Samsung Galaxy S3 and immediately, before first boot, rooted it installing CWM Recovery and SuperSU. I found it to be not the best idea, becuase I forgot to launch the Samsung update ...
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Root Android Tablet without USB Cable
I have a tablet and its USB port is not working, I think it is broken or there is some hardware problem. I can not plug USB cable in it.
Now my problem is, I want to root my tablet can I do that ...
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I rooted my phone. Now apps cannot connect to the internet but browsers work fine
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y and rooted it a few days ago. After that I set up a few apps and granted them access to root permissions (via the Superuser app). I allowed root to all apps that requested ...
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How can I root my Verizon HTC Incredible 2?
I am technically inclined, I work as a IT technician and study computer science and engineering. Does anyone have a guide or guides, or can help me root my HTC Incredible 2?
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Is it Essential to Root a Nexus Device in order to Customize or Personalise it to your liking?
My understanding is that rooting an android smartphone or tablet allows you to add functionality and to flash custom ROMS (amongst other things) like MIUI or CyanogenMOD.
A Nexus device offers the ...
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Root Cruz T508 problem
I was able to root the older Cruz T408 by following the steps here
Today I have a Cruz T508 tablet that just came out. I am Rooting the device with the GingerBreak v1.2 and it says
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After “legitimately” rooting an HTC phone, how do I get SuperUser to work?
I went through HTC's official rooting steps which I've discovered is unusual because it means I didn't instantly start with a special rom that has SuperUser installed by default. I installed ...
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What are the consequences of installing CWM?
I installed CWM sometime back and switched back to a stock ROM. When I installed CWM I lost my userdata, by which I mean the phone started as it would for the first time after opening the box. I used ...
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Does Rooting Exploit a Security Weakness?
According to the Wikipedia page for Andorid rooting,
The process of rooting varies widely by device, but usually includes exploiting a security weakness in the firmware of the device [emphasis ...
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Phone is rooted but has no SU application and can't access SU command on adb shell?
All this time, I thought that once I've rooted my phone, it means that I will also have SU access to it. This is true for the first device I rooted. When I rooted it, a SuperUser application appeared ...
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Rooting HTC Gratia
I've been trying to root my HTC Gratia for weeks, with no success. I found no specific tutorial, so I used those for HTC Aria, which should be basically the same phone. Can anyone give me specific ...
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Play store not registering my phone after root
I rooted my phone and after that for the 1st time, as i was just checking out stuff, google play recognized my device and registered it.
Later i did a factory reset and now for some reason it is not ...
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Want to root Using windows which is on VirtualBox.How do i make it recognise the fone when phone is off?
I want to root my phone (Micromax A52) and i got the procedure.
But I use Ubuntu for everyday use and now for rooting i need Windows.
I installed it in virtualbox. Now in vbox,the usb device is ...
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Root Phone Without Unlocking Lockscreen
Is it possible to root a phone without knowing a the phone's pattern/pin/password? This question isn't because I need to root a phone without a pattern/pin/password but because I was curious and ...
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What should I do in this rooting process?
I am trying to root my Micromax A52 Aisha by following the rooting process given in this procedure which specifies that I have to use the SP Flash Tool to root my device.
My question is: what images ...
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Rooting/unlocking Android Nexus One with broken power button using Linux terminal tools
I am attempting to get Cyanogenmod onto my Nexus One, but am running into far more problems than expected. The information on rooting Android devices seems heavily fragmented across the web and the ...
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How long does it normally take to root an HTC Desire phone using unrevoked?
I'm trying to root my HTC Desire with unrevoked and it's been showing the "Pushing Recovery... (4317184 bytes)" message for more than 20 minutes now. Is it normal?
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How do I root my Samsung Galaxy Ace?
I want to root my Galaxy Ace but don't want to install Custom ROM or CWM!
Just only root so that, I can run some apps which requires root.
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How does one root a Vodafone HTC One XL?
We're attempting to root a new HTC One XL. The bootloader has been unlocked via HTCdev.com but none of the online methods of acquiring root access have worked.
Relevant phone information:
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Does build number matter when rooting phone?
I want to root a Galaxy Ace S5830, Android 2.3.6 Build Number GINGERBREAD.DXKT5.
I've seen some tutorials that says specific build numbers while some says nothing specific.
Does build number matter ...
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Arnova GBOOK Root?
I just bought the Arnova GBOOK android e-reader/tablet today.
I am having a hell of a trouble rooting it.
Please could someone with the experience of this device help me?
P.S
It is running ICS.
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How to root the new version of the ONE X
How Can i Root my HTC ONE X with android version 4.0.4, HTC sense version 4.0, Software number 2.20.502.7
ATT US edition
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How to get root back after OTA update
When I updated to Android 4.1.2 on my Galaxy Nexus, I lost root. Everything is still there, but the permissions on system/bin/su no longer include the setuid bit, which prevents su from working.
I ...
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how to root Galaxy SL GT i9003 for DDLF2
I am running official Samsung ROM build version 2.6.3 DDLF2. I wish to root it for reverse tethering and few other utilities. Need a trusted link for rooting tutorial or a rooting package for the ...
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Allowing my rooted Sanyo Zio to work with my Vista 64 computer
I recently got my Sanyo Zio phone and I would like to upload my android programs that i coded earlier onto it. I installed the driver that I found on the website and then plugged in my phone and when ...
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How to root Casio Commando phone
I have the latest version of the Casio Commando. I can't seem to get it to be rooted. It is running the latest update and so its at Android 2.3. Anyone know if it is possible, I remember reading ...
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Should rooting a factory unlocked ATT S3 be any different from rooting a locked device?
Most of the rooting instructions I came across don't mention at all whether they refer to locked or unlocked models. Does this mean there's no difference whatsoever in the process?
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Is the process for rooting an S3 after an OTA update the same?
When following instructions for rooting a specific S3 model (ATT SGH-I747), does it make a difference whether any OTA updates were applied?
Also, is there any real likelihood of a future OTA update ...
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Is there a way to determine whether a source for rooting instructions is reliable?
I'm considering rooting an ATT S3, and came across this guide:
The guide links to some file that is supposed to contain both a file to be copied into the phone and the tools for flashing the CWM.
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Xperia active android 4.0.4 root unlock
I've been trying to unlock my xperia active running android 4.0.4 using UnlockRoot software. Busybox has been installed correctly on it, but still no luck with root access. Can someone please help
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Rooting my device, i can root it from the ROM?
i have a Samsung S5660 that i have upgraded to Android 2.3.7 but none of the previous hack or utilities seems to work with this version of Gingerbread.
I need it to be upgraded and rooted, i was ...
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No root permission after installation of ClockworkModRecovery kernel
My smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 5380 running Android 2.3.6 and I want to flush it with the CyanogenMod 7.2
I'm performing the steps from this guide: ...
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Rooting and installing android on WP device [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I install Android on my non-Android device?
I am not sure if this is a right question or not, but Is it possible in some manner to install android on WP device.
I ...
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Root EVO 4G stock ROM?
I've got a Sprint HTC EVO 4G Wimax. I want to get rid of the Sprint Apps to free up some space on the internal storage, but otherwise leave the phone stock for now.
I followed the instructions at ...
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Rooting Xperia Play 2.3.4 without unlocking bootloader
After reading many forums, just came across this site. I may sound outdated, but I want to root my Xperia play. After reading many forums. I am confused.
I have an unlocked Xperia Play 2.3.4 build ...
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Rooting an unbranded tablet
I bought one of these simple cheap Chinese no-name tablets: HDMI, Bluetooth, HD display, dual-core CPU. Unfortunately, it came without official Google apps such as Market and Gmail. I tried different ...
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How to root Teac Tc-7120
I want to root my new Teac TC-7120 device, but couldn't find any rooting guide targeting it.
What should I do?
I used the following Guide:
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How do I root Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V?
I just got for myself this new phone with so many useless bloatware. I just want to root this phone and freeze or uninstall them as they are slowing my device down (even without opening any app, all I ...
