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Force debug in safe mode via USB?
I did something so stupid I'm almost kind of proud of it. I rooted my LG Optimus T (Froyo) using Gingerbreak, cleaned out a bunch of stuff, and accidentally deleted the home screen launcher. No big, ...
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How to Root SpreadTrum SC6830 Kernel 2.6.35.7
Model - Callbar A1
Android - 2.3.5
Kernel Version – 2.6.35.7
Software version – 2.3.001.P1.12065
Hardware version – P1
CPU – SC6820 (1 GHz.)
Screen – 3.5” HVGA
I tried several methods such as Doom ...
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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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Unable to root S7180 MTK6577 Phone
I purchased a Note 2 clone from dhgate which is running on Android JB 4.1.1. I tried to root it with the binary method and it failed. Please find the messages below.
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Is rooting 4.2.2 really this complicated?
On 4.2 (or was it 4.1?) it was really just a few keypresses in the Nexus 4 Toolkit, or downloading a simple app. With the current version 4.2.2 however, rooting has become a huge task, apparently.
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How to root Huawei Y210?
It runs Android 2.3.6 and has the 2.3.38.6-perf kernel version. I've already tried using SuperOneClick but it doesn't work. :(
I'm rather contented with it ( oh wait, it has this puny internal ...
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How can I root my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S?
I tried using Flash Software, but it doesn't work for me.
I may have used the wrong version or my process is wrong.
Can anyone tell me the correct process?
Android Version : 2.3.4
Model Number : ...
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Does rooting void insurance? [closed]
I know that rooting voids warranty in most cases, but does it have an affect on an insurance claim?
You could say that you lost the phone and you'll get a refund, but I'm still wondering
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Where can I find the “hack4legend” or “Legend Downgrading Tools”?
In my quest to Root my HTC Legend, I have run into many problems. Now I am stuck with the fact the I seem to have to downgrade my phone to a previous version of android before I can root it.
I have ...
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Xperia V require root permissions every time
I have Xperia V 9.1.A.1.140 and I just rooted it using "Root Many Android" (see closer decription on XDA), and now I installed Titanium Backup and every time the app loads it requires permissions ...
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Unrevoked: Is my firmware too new?
I'm trying to root my phone with Unrevoked recovery reflash tool and it all goes well - it installed the needed service and the root tool - up until it's supposed to actually do the root process.
It ...
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how do you properly root galaxy s3 i9300 on mac?
I am trying to root my Galaxy S3 i9300 on a Apple Mac.
I followed the instructions here
But instead of my phone starting up ClockWorkMod recovery, my phone keeps booting up on android recovery.
Any ...
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How to install Android Composite ADB Interface
Having trouble with this line on this tutorial:
"In your Android SDK directory, at \extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver, run KindleDrivers.exe, and then follow the instructions on the screen."
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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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Issues after rooting my Galaxy S2 by running fk23, the Jellybean ROM
Recently rooted to fk23 and have the following problems:
Having problems with lock screen.
Will not let me modify/change anything.
Time is displayed in military
or 24 hrs format.
Unchecked ...
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How do I root my Android device?
This is a common question by those who have want to root their phones. How exactly do I root my Android device?
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How to root HTC Amaze?
I want to root my HTC Amaze, Is there a good tutorial or step by step way to do it? I have followed the following and the similar but it is not working.
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SuperOneClick freezes when I try to root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual
SuperOneClick freezes when I try to root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual.
I did unlock the bootloader.
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How to root my LG Escape?
I haven't been able to find any information on how to do this. The only thing I found was this, which seems a little shady and isn't even for the Escape, it's just a generic tool. I've also seen this ...
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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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What backup option shall I chose in the Nexus 7 toolkit to backup everything on my Nexus 7?
The options are:
BACKUP OPTIONS [ALL OPTIONS REQUIRE ADB MODE]
Backup ALL installed apps [-all]
Backup Individual Packages [a single app] ONLY
Backup your Internal Storage [virtual SD Card]
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Anyone experienced any problems with rooting the Droid Razr M? [closed]
I see that the Razr M can now be rooted.
Anyone report any problems doing this?
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How can I root my Yarvik Tab411?
How can I root my tablet, the yarvik tab411? I tried to find information on the internet, but had no success.
The tab runs Android 4.1.11 2.3.3.
1 according to the link, this device currently ships ...
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Help regarding su shell in adb
I had previously rooted my droid when it was running 2.2 froyo. Using the OTA upgrade, i got a gingerbread (2.3.4) for my phone. As obvious, the root privileges were gone..but the superuser app and ...
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Nexus 10 won't boot after attempted unlock/root
I have a brand new Nexus 10 which is supposed to be a present for my partner for tomorrow.
I wanted to have it rooted and set up for her before I gave it to her, so I installed WugFresh NRT on my ...
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Obtaining some 4.0 functions on a 2.3 phone through rooting?
I'm thinking of maybe rooting my phone, for various reasons. But one of the main ones is that I find the current version of Calendar, amongst others, that I have, very lacking. And I'm almost sure the ...
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How do I root Android 2.3.3 on HTC Desire? [duplicate]
I just flashed my HTC Desire with the Android 2.3.3 upgrade from HTC developer website. But now when I try to root it using the Unrevoked (recovery reflash tool) version 3.32 which is what I used the ...
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LG optimus 4x HD root
I tried to root my phone, but got only to the step 10, because my phone is too damn slow! I can't do anything with my phone, all I'm able to do is restart it over and over again, I can't even go to ...
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Loss of internal memory after rooting HCL ME V1
I have HCL ME V1 tablet with android 4.0(Icecream Sandwich) OS. It has 4GB of internal SD memory and 1GB DDR3 RAM. When I connect the device to the PC in storage mode, it shows the 4GB SD memory; ...
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How to root Samsung Galaxy Discover
I just bought a Galaxy Discover. I can't figure out how to root it.
All I could find was this xda-developers link; but, I get an error running mount, so the root doesn't complete successfully.
How ...
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How to root Sony Ericsson Xperia ray? [duplicate]
Here are the information of my device.
Android version : 4.04
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: 4.1.B.0.587
Plz give step by step method and essential material downloading link. Thanks.
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Root HTC one V on Mac OS X
I'd like to root my HTC One V. Currently running Mac OS X 10.7.5.
Are there any tools specifically for this?
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SE BOOTLOADER v1.6 Problem (FAILED:phone is already unlocked)
I tried to unlock my bootloader with SE BOOTLOADER TOOL but get the message:
(bootloader) Unlock phone requested FAILED (remote: Phone is already
unlocked!) finished. total time: 0.002s
What ...
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How do I root Micromax Canvas 2 A110?
I want to root Micromax Canvas 2 A110 having Android ICS 4.0.4. How do I root it?
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How to root lg optimus logic
For the past few days I have been googling the different ways to root my LG Optimus Logic, and have come up short handed. There doesn't seem to be a help forum for this phone anywhere, or at least not ...
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How do I get the log files on my Optima Smart 220?
I want to access the log files of my tablet (Optima Smart 220, running 4.1.1 Jelly Bean).
Also, how do I root this device so I can get the log files?
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How can I know if the rooting files have malware?
I'm learning about how cellphone rooting works. Every procedure I've seen this far asks you to install a series of files that you download from random websites. Is it possible to know for sure that ...
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How to unlock and root a Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i with 4.1.B.1.13
I searched it a while and found some articles regarding rooting the Xperia Ray but I couldn't understand them easily. So I want help from you geeks who can give me the lighted way with simple steps to ...
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Rooting EPad MX1014
I have a E-Pad MX1014 (chinese tabcrap) and I am trying to access the system apps so I can uninstall Angry Birds off it.
The Angry Birds it runs is an extremely old version and for some reason it ...
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Rooting the HTC Desire Z
Just received one of these (SIM Free, UK Version, Android 2.3 with Sense UI).
Can anybody point me towards the simplest and most easiest way to root this handset?
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How can I root my root LG Optimus 2X running stock ICS?
I upgraded my LG O2X to stock ICS. How can I root the device? Superoneclick is not working for the same.
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Micromax A25 How To Root
I've tried several ways to root my Micromax A25. In every case, SP Tool displayed "Partition Size Change" error.
Did anyone yet root successfully?
PS: My A25 firmware version A25_0201_V0409
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Xperia ray can't root
Model number: ST18! , Android Version: 4.0.4 , Build number: 4.1.B.0.431
I tried to root my device (following the steps lined out in this question), but it did not work.
Flash Tool Log:
06/027/2013 ...
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How to root a HTC Desire running official Android 2.3?
I have an HTC Desire (Bravo, A8181, GSM) sold in Sweden. I updated it to Android 2.3 using the official release, which is as of 2011-12-29 available at HTCdev with instructions from here.
Now I want ...
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Phone restarting over and over after rooting Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i from the link given below-
http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/22/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830/
However after rooting it, it is restarting again and again.
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Odin and ChainFire on Samsung Galaxy S III
I am using Odin and ChainFire on Samsung Galaxy S III i9300 to root it.
This device is bootloader-unlocked and can be rooted with Odin and ChainFire.
Could someone please explain in greater detail ...
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backing up system image before rooting: please help
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III i9300. On Windows 7 there is something called a
recovery partition which contains a full compressed image of the operating system
from which Windows 7 can be installed. ...
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What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?
What is the difference between:
Rooting
Jailbreaking
ROM
NAND and Nandroid
Operating System
Mod (e.g. CyanogenMod)
Recovery (ClockworkMod, Amon Ra)
Custom Kernel (e.g. LeshaK's kernel)
Firmware
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How to root Innos A35
I bought a dual sim phone from a local carrier which has been branded in their own name. After searching I found that it is the innos A35 phone. It has dual sim support and sim1 has been locked to the ...
