Showing posts with label unlock bootloader. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unlock bootloader. Show all posts

Friday, 1 April 2016

How to Unlock, Install Custom Recovery And Root the HTC One A9

Before You Begin

1. This could void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible for anything that happens from doing this tutorial so please proceed at your own risk.
2. You must have a Windows based PC to do this procedure.
3. You should have ADB drivers installed on your PC. If you don’t, your PC won’t be able to recognize your device.
4. This should erase all the data stored on your device, so please backup everything that you’ll need later on.
5. This should also flash a custom recovery on your device.

How to Root the HTC One A9

Root the HTC One A9
To root the device, you’ll first unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and then install the Superuser app on the device. Here’s how:

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Fastboot and save it to your desktop.
2. Download Custom Recovery and save it to your desktop.
Custom Recovery (Download link’s given in the first post)
3. Download SU and save it to your desktop.
SU (It’s attached in the first post)
4. Download Superuser and save it to your desktop.
Superuser (It’s attached in the first post)
5. Download Boot Image for your device model and save it to your desktop.
Boot Image (It’s attached in the first post)

III. Unlocking the Bootloader on the HTC One A9

1. Extract files from Fastboot over to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.
2. Head over to the HTCDev Bootloader website and follow the instructions for getting an unlock token for your device using which you can unlock the bootloader on your device.
3. Make sure that the unlock token that you’ve received from HTC is named as Unlock_code.bin.
4. Turn off your device.
5. Turn your device back on in fastboot mode. To do that, hold down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
6. Select fastboot from the bootloader menu appearing on your device.
7. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
8. Launch a Command Prompt Window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
9. Type in the following command into the Command Prompt Window and hit Enter:
fastboot devices
10. Your device should show up in the list.
11. Type in the following command and hit Enter:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
12. Confirm the prompt on your device and your bootloader will be unlocked.
Now that your bootloader is unlocked, let’s flash the boot image that will then allow you to root your device. Here’s how:

IV. Flashing a Boot Image on the HTC One A9

1. Extract files from Boot Image archive over to your desktop by right-clicking on the archive and selecting Extract here.
2. Head to Menu > Settings > About phone on your device and tap on Build number for 7-8 times and it’ll say you’re a developer. That’ll unlock the developer options menu on your device.
3. Head to Menu > Settings > Developer options and turn on USB debugging.
4. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
5. Open a command prompt window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
6. Type in the following command into the window and hit Enter:
adb devices
7. Your device should show up on the list.
8. Type in the following command and hit Enter:
adb reboot download
9. Your device should reboot into the download mode.
10. Enter in the following command into the command prompt window and press Enter. Make sure to replace bootimage.img with the actual name of the boot image that you have downloaded on your PC.
fastboot flash boot bootimage.img
11. Wait for it to flash the boot image on your device.
12. When the boot image has been flashed, issue the following command to reboot into the bootloader mode:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
13. Select Recovery from the bootloader menu to boot into the recovery mode.
14. Select wipe data/factory reset from the recovery menu.
15. Confirm the prompt and wait for it to factory reset your device.
16. When factory resetting’s done, reboot your device.
The boot image was successfully flashed on your HTC One A9. Here’s how you can go about flashing a custom recovery on your device:

V. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the HTC One A9

1. Right-click on Custom Recovery and select Extract here to extract the recovery file.
2. Turn off your device.
3. Reboot your device into fastboot mode by holding down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
4. Choose fastboot from the options appearing on your screen.
5. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
6. Open a command prompt window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
7. Type in the following command into the command prompt window and hit Enter. Make sure to replace recovery.img with the actual name of the recovery image that you’ve downloaded to your PC.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
8. Wait for it to flash a custom recovery on your device.
9. When it’s done flashing recovery, reboot your device.
You now have a custom recovery up and running on your HTC One A9. Here’s how you can go about rooting your device:

VI. Rooting the HTC One A9

1. Extract files from both SU and Superuser over to your desktop by right-clicking on each of them and selecting Extract here.
2. Turn off your device.
3. Turn your device back on in custom recovery mode. To do that, hold down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
4. Select Recovery from the bootloader menu and you’ll boot into the recovery mode.
5. Open a command prompt window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
6. Type in the following command into the command prompt window and hit Enter:
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p62 /data
7. It should mount the /data/ folder to write files.
8. Type in the following command and hit Enter:
adb push su.img /data/su.img
9. It’ll push SU over to the /data/ folder on your device.
10. Reboot your device using the reboot system now option in the recovery menu.
11. Ensure that your device is still plugged in to your PC.
12. Type in the following command into the command prompt window and hit Enter:
adb install superuser.apk
13. It should install the Superuser app on your device.
14. You should now be rooted!

How to Unlock, Install Custom Recovery And Root the Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen)

Before You Begin

  1. This could void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible for anything that happens from doing this tutorial so please proceed at your own risk.
  2. You should have a Windows based PC to do this procedure.
  3. You should have Motorola USB drivers installed on your PC. Install them if they aren’t already.
  4. This should erase the data stored on your device. So, please backup everything that you wish to keep.
  5. This should also flash a custom recovery on your device.
  6. You should only try this on the LTE variant of the device.

How to Root the Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen)

Moto G LTE 2nd Gen
To root the device, you’ll first unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and then flash SuperSU to gain root on the device. Here’s how you can do that:

Downloading Required Files

  1. Download Fastboot and save it to your desktop.
    Fastboot
  2. Download TWRP Recovery and save it to your desktop.
    TWRP Recovery
  3. Download SuperSU and save it to your desktop.
    SuperSU

Unlocking the Bootloader on the Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen)

  1. Extract files from Fastboot over to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.
  2. Turn off your device.
  3. Turn your device back on in fastboot mode by holding down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
  4. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
  5. Launch a command prompt window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
  6. Type in the following command into the command prompt window and hit Enter:
    fastboot oem get_unlock_data
  7. You’ll get a text string on your screen. Select it and copy it to your clipboard.
  8. Head over to the Motorola Bootloader Unlock page and sign-in using an account. Create a new account if you don’t already have one.
  9. Follow the instructions to unlock the bootloader and when you get to step-6, paste the text string that you copied in the previous step.
  10. Click on Can my device be unlocked? button.
  11. Click on Request Unlock Key on the following screen to get a key to unlock the bootloader on your device.
  12. Motorola will send an unlock key to your email address. Copy the unlock key from there to your clipboard.
  13. Type in the following command into the command prompt window and hit Enter. Make sure to replace KEY with the unlock key that you copied in the previous step.
    fastboot oem unlock KEY
  14. It should start unlocking the bootloader on your device.
  15. When the bootloader is unlocked, reboot your device.
The bootloader on your Moto G LTE (2nd Gen) has been successfully unlocked, and here’s how you can go about flashing a custom recovery on  your device:

Flashing a Custom Recovery on the Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen)

  1. Turn off your device.
  2. Reboot your device into fastboot mode by holding down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together.
  3. Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
  4. Open a command prompt window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
  5. Type in the following command into the command prompt window and press Enter. Make sure to replace twrp.img with the actual name of the recovery image name.
    fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  6. Wait for it to flash a custom recovery on your device.
  7. When it’s done flashing a recovery, reboot your device using the following command:
    fastboot reboot
  8. Your device should reboot.
Awesome! You’ve successfully flashed a custom recovery on your Moto G LTE (2nd Gen) and you’re now all set to root your device. Here’s how to do that:

Rooting the Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen)

  1. Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
  2. Copy SuperSU .zip from your desktop over to the internal SD card storage on your device.
  3. When SuperSU is copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
  4. Turn off your device.
  5. Turn your device back on in recovery mode by holding down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together.
  6. Choose Recovery from the options that appear on your screen.
  7. Tap on Install in the recovery menu.
  8. Navigate to your internal SD card storage and choose SuperSU .zip to be installed on your device.
  9. Tap on Swipe to Confirm Flash to confirm the flash action.
  10. Wait for TWRP to install SuperSU on your device.
  11. When TWRP’s done flashing SuperSU, reboot your device by selecting Reboot followed by System.
  12. Your device should reboot.
And you’re now rooted!

Monday, 18 November 2013

Nexus 5 Multi-tool – Root, Unlock & Install TWRP Recovery

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Before You Begin:

  • You need a Windows Based PC or Laptop.
  • This method is tested on Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 Kitkat  only.
  • Enable USB Debugging in your device.Click Here if you don’t know how to enable.
  • Charge your device 70% minimum.
  • Make a backup of your device’s data for safety.

Download Required Files:

How To Use This Tool:

  • Download & Extract Nexus 5 Multi Tool on your desktop PC.
  • Now connect your device to PC with USB Cable.
  • Open the Nexus 5 Multi Tool extracted folder and run Tool.bat file.
Nexus-5-multi-tool
  • Now all you have to make the selection, type the number on the tool kit to perform the action on your device. To root, Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP recovery, type “1″ and hit the Enter key.
  • Now just follow the onscreen instructions and you will have a Nexus 5 with root access with TWRP recovery.


Tuesday, 10 September 2013

How To Install CWM Or TWRP Custom Recovery On Sony Xperia Z Ultra


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How To Install CWM Or TWRP Custom Recovery On Sony Xperia Z Ultra

1. Before You Begin:

  1. Working for Sony Xperia Z Ultra 510 & 493 LTE Firmwares with Unlocked Bootloader
  2. Windows-based computer or laptop
  3. Download Sony Xperia Z Ultra USB driver for Windows and install in your computer.
  4. Skip this step if you have installed the Sony Companion.
  5. Enable USB Debugging on your device.
  6. Make sure your phone is charged to 60% 80% to avoid battery blackout and interruption during this tutorial.
  7. We recommend you make a backup on your data and media files before the tutorial.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. Kernel For Sony Xperia Z Ultra
  2. Fastboot+ADB(20926)

3. How To Install CWM Or TWRP Custom Recovery On Sony Xperia Z Ultra

  1. Unlock Bootloader of your device first.
  2. Download & Extract the Fastboot folder from the Fastboot+ADB zip file at your desktop.
  3. Download the Kernel file (adv-stock-v4.img) and copy it to the Fastboot>Win32 folder.
  4. Turn Off your device completely.
  5. Enter into fastboot mode by connecting your device to PC with USB cable while pressing Volume Up button.
  6. Now open the Folder Fastboot>Win32 and Press & Hold Shift key and press right click of mouse and select open command window here.
  7. CMD window will appear on the desktop.
  8. Type fastboot flash boot adv-stock-v4.img to flash the kernel in your device.
  9. After the process complete turn off your device (Press & Hold Power Button)
  10. CWM & TWRP recoveries are installed in your device…Use Power+Volume Up button for CWM and Power + Volume Down For TWRP.

Saturday, 7 September 2013

How To Root , Unroot , Install Custom Recovery in LG Google Nexus 4 Easiest Method


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How To Root/Unroot/Install Custom Recovery in LG Google Nexus 4 Running On Android 4.2.2 Jellybean

You May Also Like:

How To Unlock Bootloader Of All Nexus Devices : Click Here
How To Update Android 4.3 On LG Nexus 4 : Click Here
How To Root & Install Custom Recovery In LG Nexus 4 Running On Android 4.3 : Click Here

Before You Begin:

  • You need a Windows Based PC or Laptop.
  • This method is tested on Nexus 4 only.
  • This method is working on device with unlocked bootloader : Click Here For Unlocking
  • Enable USB Debugging in your device.Click Here if you don't know how to enable.
  • Charge your device 70% minimum.
  • Make a backup of your device's data for safety.

Download Required Files:

How To Root Nexus 4:

  • Please follow all the instructions given above.
  • Download the Nexus 4 Toolkit in your computer.
  • Install Nexus 4 toolkit in your PC.
  • During installation it will ask you which Nexus 4 you are using.
  • Select the device and hit enter for next step.
  • Type 1 and hit enter to install the drivers.
  • Now connect your device to PC with USB cable.
  • Now you see some options in Nexus 4 Toolkit.
  • Select Root option for Root access,Unroot Option or Install Recovery option.Whatever you want..
  • Now it asks you to boot your device in fastboot mode.Turn off your device and then turn it on again with pressing & holding Volume Up+Volume Down+Power Button at same time until it turn on.
  • Unplug your device and then plug it again.It will start installing fastboot drivers.
  • After drivers installation follow the on screen instructions.
  • If fastboot drivers didn't install.Download Drivers Here and install them manually.

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

How To Unlock Bootloader Of All Google Nexus Devices

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1. Before You Begin:By EditAndroid

  1. This method works on All Nexus Devices (Nexus One,Nexus S,Google Nexus,Nexus 4,Nexus 7,Nexus 10,Nexus 2013)
  2. You need Windows Based PC for this method.
  3. Download Nexus USB Drivers & Install them (Connect your device to PC with USB Cable for Complete of installation).
  4. Enable USB Debugging of your device.Follow This method if you don't know how to enable.
  5. Your Device must be charged 50% minimum.
  6. Make a backup of your device's data.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. Fastboot+ADB(20926)

3. Unlocking Bootloader of Nexus Devices:

  1. Turn Off your device and then Boot it into Bootloader Mode:
  2. For Nexus 4 & Nexus 7 (Press & Hold Volume Down + Power Buttons) For Other Nexus Devices (Press & Hold Volume Up+Volume Down+Power Button)
  3. Download & Extract Fastboot zip file in Local C drive of you PC.
  4. From the Extracted Folder Goto to Win32 Copy all the files and paste them at C:\\fastboot folder (C:\\ is Local Disk C)
  5. Now connect you device with PC in Bootloader Mode.
  6. Open the folder fastboot from C drive and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  7. Now Type in cmd fastboot oem unlock.
  8. You shall see a Unlock Page on your device screen.
  9. Use Volume Up/Down and Power Button for Confirm unlocking.
  10. Your device should reboot now.
Congratsss... Your Device Is Now With Unlocked Bootloader

Friday, 2 August 2013

How to Root and Install Custom Recovery in the Galaxy Nexus and the LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.3

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LG Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus got Android 4.3 update.
If you want to update Android 4.3 on LG Nexus 4 follow this method : Here
Today we will show you how to root and Install custom recovery in  LG Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus

1. Before Your Begin:

  1. This method is tested on Nexus 4 & Galaxy Nexus (Please don’t try on other devices or Contact us for tutorials for you device).
  2. Your Device Bootloader must be unlocked.Follow This method for unlocking
  3. You Need a Windows based PC or Laptop for this procedure.
  4. Enable USB Debugging in your device (Don’t Know How To??? Follow this)
  5. Download & Install Google Nexus  USB Drivers and then connect you device with PC for complete the installation.
  6. Your device must be charged 50% minimum,If not please charge your device first.
  7. Make a Backup of your device data for safety.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. TWRP Recovery 2.6.0.0 (For Galaxy Nexus)
  2. TWRP Recovery 2.6.0.0 (For LG Nexus 4)
  3. SuperSU zip file
  4. Fastboot+ADB(20926)

3.  Install Of Custom TWRP Recovery in Nexus 2013:

  1. Download TWRP Recovery Img file in your PC and rename it recovery.img
  2. Copy the recovery.img file in C:\fastboot\win32\  folder.
  3. Connect you device to PC with USB Cable.
  4. Open the folder C:\fastboot\win32\  and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  5. Now type adb reboot bootloader in cmd for booting your device into bootloader mode OR you boot it by pressing & hold Volume Down + Power Button.
  6. Now when your device Bootloader mode connect it to PC  with USB cable.
  7. Type  fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit Enter.
  8. Custom Recovery will be flashed to device.

4. How To Root Galaxy Nexus & Nexus 4:

  1. Download SuperSU package from Download Section above.
  2. Copy it to the Root of Internal/External memory.
  3. Connect you device to PC with USB Cable.
  4. Open the folder C:\fastboot\win32\  and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  5. Now type adb reboot recovery in cmd for booting your device into bootloader mode OR you boot it by pressing & hold Volume Down + Power Button and you are in Bootloader Mode now press Volume Down twice and select Recovery Mode by pressing Power Button.
  6. Select Install in Recovery Mode,Now locate & Select SuperSU zip file.
  7. Now Swipe to Confirm Flash (It is for confirmation Swipe it).
  8. It take less than a minute to process and you should see a Success message.
  9. Now Reboot your device.
Congrats!!! you Nexus 7 2013 is rooted now...

How To Unlock Bootloader Of All Google Nexus Devices

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1. Before You Begin:By EditAndroid

  1. This method works on All Nexus Devices (Nexus One,Nexus S,Google Nexus,Nexus 4,Nexus 7,Nexus 10,Nexus 2013)
  2. You need Windows Based PC for this method.
  3. Download Nexus USB Drivers & Install them (Connect your device to PC with USB Cable for Complete of installation).
  4. Enable USB Debugging of your device.Follow This method if you don't know how to enable.
  5. Your Device must be charged 50% minimum.
  6. Make a backup of your device's data.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. Fastboot+ADB(20926)

3. Unlocking Bootloader of Nexus Devices:

  1. Turn Off your device and then Boot it into Bootloader Mode:
  2. For Nexus 4 & Nexus 7 (Press & Hold Volume Down + Power Buttons) For Other Nexus Devices (Press & Hold Volume Up+Volume Down+Power Button)
  3. Download & Extract Fastboot zip file in Local C drive of you PC.
  4. From the Extracted Folder Goto to Win32 Copy all the files and paste them at C:\\fastboot folder (C:\\ is Local Disk C)
  5. Now connect you device with PC in Bootloader Mode.
  6. Open the folder fastboot from C drive and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  7. Now Type in cmd fastboot oem unlock.
  8. You shall see a Unlock Page on your device screen.
  9. Use Volume Up/Down and Power Button for Confirm unlocking.
  10. Your device should reboot now.
Congratsss... Your Device Is Now With Unlocked Bootloader

Saturday, 27 July 2013

How To Overclock Sony Xperia Z

Leaving no stone unturned, the Xperia Z gives you everything you need to make work and play absolutely amazing. To start with, the phone is powered by the powerful 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2 GB RAM. To enhance your user-experience on the Sony Xperia Z is the 5 inch TFT capacitive, full HD touchscreen.
Two things you have to love about this screen are the Touch Gesture feature that makes the screen exceptionally responsive making all those slides and scrolls smooth as ever and secondly you have to love the brilliance of theBRAVIA Engine 2 that gives you increased image quality, sharpness, contrast and saturation for an enjoyable viewing experience. To top it off, the Xperia Z employs the Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS to give you all you need from this phone.
To further impress is the 13 MP primary camera with 16x digital zoom and an LED flash. The phone has a 2 MP secondary camera and full HD video recording. With 3D Surround Sound, you enjoy mind-blowing clarity on the music and video players as well as the FM radio.
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But Today we will show you how to make your device more Faster,Smoother by Overclocking you Sony Xperia Z.
1. Before Your Begin:
  1. Your Device must be Rooted and Custom Recovery & Unlocked Bootloader (If your device if not rooted and unlocked & custom recovery please follow this guide).
2. Download Required Files:
  1. DoomKernel (Donate DoomLord for his great work)
3. Overclocking Of Sony Xperia Z:
  1. Plug in your device via USB.
  2. Copy the kernel .zip file to the internal storage of your device.
  3. Unplug the device.
  4. Open XZRecovery (should be installed by the end of out how to root procedure) and click Reboot Recovery.
  5. Once in recovery mode, tap Backup, swipe to backup, and then wait for it to backup.
  6. Hit back.
  7. Tap Install and scroll down to find the kernel .zip file and install it.
  8. Once it’s flashed, hit back.
  9. Hit Reboot > System.
  10. Go to the Play Store.
  11. Search for and install No-frills CPU Control.
  12. Open No-frills CPU Control.
  13. Make sure Set on Boot is OFF.
  14. Tap on the Max Clock Frequency dropdown and select the next highest frequency (do NOT jump to the highest frequency), then hit Apply, and then use the phone for a bit normally.
  15. If there are no issues, then go back to the app and try the next highest frequency, then hit Apply, and then use the phone for a bit normally.
  16. Repeat until you get to the highest frequency the device will allow (if it crashes or reboots then you know to use the frequency just below that one that it didn’t crash on).
  17. Once you’ve settled on a new max frequency, you can check Set on Boot to have it automatically apply the new max frequency every time the phone starts (you wouldn’t want to set this before you know which frequency is good for you because otherwise if it crashed from a frequency it would just constantly crash since that frequency would be set every time the phone turned on).

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

HOW TO ROOT/UNLOCK THE HUAWEI ASCEND Y201 PRO


Rooting your Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro will allow you to play around with root-only apps, flash custom recoveries and eventually install some custom ROMs on your device. Root has thousands of advantages and you should definitely root your device if you aren’t much concerned about your warranty. The guide below shows how you can root your Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro and get the most out of it. Here you go:

I. Before You Begin:

1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting your device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.
2. This procedure works on Windows based PCs only.

II. Downloading Required Files:

III. Rooting the Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro:

1. Download and place both the files onto your Desktop.
2. Extract files from both the archives over to your Desktop.
3. Turn ON the USB debugging option on your device by heading to Menu>>Settings>>Developer options>>USB debugging.
4. Once it’s been enabled, plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.
5. Now right-click on the file named as unlockbootloader.exe and select Run as administrator.
6. Once it opens, click on ROOT Your Phone button.
7. It should root your device and you’ll have the Superuser app installed on your device.
8. Now in the same tool, click on Unlock BOOTLOADER.
9. It’ll unlock the bootloader of your device so you can flash custom recoveries and ROMs.
10. Once it’s done, reboot your device.
11. You’re all done!
Brilliant! You have successfully rooted your Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro smartphone and it’s all ready to be loaded with your favorite root-only apps!

Sunday, 30 June 2013

How to root/install custom recovery in HTC One (M7) – All versions (AT&T/T-Mobile/Sprint)

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HTC One (M7) is the new HTC’s flagship phone for 2013, and available this month in certain countries. In the U.S. the phone will be available at top U.S. wireless carriers (including AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile) and also rumoured to be available on the Verizon network. This phone is the first phone from HTC with a full aluminium body and double front speakers (BoomSound). Besides HTC One also comes with new features such as Sense 5 with Zoe that brought your photo to life, and also Blinkfeed that makes you always updated on the social network.Here is the normal method that you should do in order to root HTC One (M7), working with all versions (AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile). Also could work on Verizon versions when they become available.BY EditAndroid

1. Before You Begin:

  1. HTC One M7 (Any Version) with Unlocked Bootloader (if bootloader is not unlocked do it from here HTCDev)
  2. Windows-based computer or laptop
  3. Download HTC One USB driver for Windows and install in your computer.
  4. Skip this step if you have installed.
  5. Enable USB Debugging on your device.
  6. Make sure your phone is charged to 60% 80% to avoid battery blackout and interruption during this tutorial.
  7. We recommend you make a backup on your data and media files before the tutorial.

2. Downloading Required Files:

  1. Download Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed or Super SU  (Copy it in root folder of your device memory)
  2. Recovery:
  3. Adb & Fastboot
3. Rooting/Flashing Recovery in HTC One (M7):
  1. First Unlock Bootloader of Device from Here (Follow instructions given their).
  2. Download Recovery from above links (Download According to you Carriers)
  3. Download Fastboot Zip file from above and Extract them in a folder.
  4. Now Move the Download Recovery.img (Downloaded from above) in that folder.
  5. Open the CMD window by pressing shift + right mouse click and then choose the Open command window here.
  6. Enter into bootloader mode, by turning off the phone and then turn it on again by pressing power button + volume down key at the same time. Upon entry into the Bootloader menu, select FASTBOOT.
  7. Connect HTC One (M7) to PC via USB cable, and the phone will switch to FASTBOOT USB menu.
  8. Type the following command to flash the CWM recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img), depending on your downloaded recovery file name, in this guide we rename it to “recovery.img”.
  9. After a successful flash recovery, now turn off your phone and turn it on into Bootloader mode just like step 6. Upon entry into the bootloader menu select RECOVERY menu.
  10. You will head to the CWM recovery main menu, select Install zip from SD card and find the root exploit file (SuperUser or SuperSU) you have downloaded from above, and flash it and reboot.
Congrats,You are successful in rooting of your HTC One....Now Enjoy :D

Friday, 28 June 2013

Sony Xperia SP: Install Custom ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery

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You can now get a Sony Xperia SP as it is available in most countries. As compare to flagship Xperia Z or ZR, Sony Xperia SP is considered the mid range smartphone with 1.7GHz dual core processor, 1GB RAM. With this specification, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean can be running smoothly on your device but yet you can still make it better a device for gaming or entertainment. In our previous tutorial, we has shown you the guide on rooting Sony Xperia SP. It is quite an easy tutorial which require only a few command code on your computer. And today, we are going to teach you how to install ClockWorkMod recovery on your device. It is as simple as the previous tutorial. Before we starts, make sure your device have unlocked bootloader and root access.BY EditAndroid

1. Before You Begin:

  1. Only for Sony Xperia SP with Unlocked Bootloader.
  2. Windows-based computer or laptop
  3. Download Sony Xperia SP USB driver for Windows and install in your computer.
  4. Skip this step if you have installed the Sony PC Companion.
  5. Enable USB Debugging on your device.
  6. Make sure your phone is charged to 60% 80% to avoid battery blackout and interruption during this tutorial.
  7. We recommend you make a backup on your data and media files before the tutorial.

2. Downloading Required Files:

  1. Kernel (kernel_en.elf, 14 mb)
3. Install Recovery in the Sony Xperia SP:
  1. Unlock Sony Xperia SP bootloader. Proceed to official Sony website and unlock your device.
  2. Proceed after you have successfully unlocked the bootloader.
  3. Setup fastboot in your computer if you do not have it. (How to setup ADB and Fastboot driver with Android SDK). Skip if you have done in Step 1.
  4. Once you have completed the setup, copy adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll from C:\\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools and fastboot.exe in C:\\android-sdk-windows\tools to a new folder at the desktop, renamed it as fastboot.
  5. Download kernel_en.elf to the fastboot folder. Rename kernel_en.elf to kernel.elf. 
  6. Power off your device completely.
  7. Enter Fastboot Mode by connecting your device to the computer via micro USB cable while pressing Volume Up button.
  8. In computer, open Command Prompt windows. (To Open Command Prompt –>Windows Logo–> Type CMD in search box –>Enter)
  9. Type cd C:\fastboot in the command prompt windows to navigate to your fastboot folder.
  10. Type fastboot flash boot kernel.elf to flash the kernel file to your device.
  11. Press and hold Power button to turn off your device.
  12. Your device is now installed with ClockWorkMod recovery. We recommend to perform NANDROID backup with CWM.