Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro GT-I8552 [CWM+ Root +Unroot]

How To Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro GT-I8552 [CWM+ Root +Unroot]

I have got my hands on a new Galaxy Grand Quattro White 8GB. First impression was really good. Compared to the Original Grand , the most striking difference is the reduced screen size. Quattro has a 4.7inch screen compared to the 5inch one from Grand. Also the Camera is 5MP instead of 8MP. But picture quality is decent. You also get many modes and options from camera.

 Performance wise ,it was good. It runs on Android JellyBean. The one thing i didnt like on Quattro is the 480x800 resolution. I mean come on , we have already passed the era of those resolutions. Its time to move on to the HD realms. Basically we expect a minimum of 720p. As a result the pixel density is lower compared to most of its competition. 

Since there is a Grand 2 out on the market @ 20k Rs., the price is justified for this device.

Any how, Lets just get to our topic here. This article will help you to flash CWM recovery , then root and also shows you how top unroot Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro.

Warning:

• Rooting voids warranty. Do this steps under your own risk.
• We are not responsible for any damages occurred to your devices.
• Try this only for Grand Quattro.

Downloads:

Part A ODIN v3.07 CWM recovery v6.0.3.6 Stock Recovery

 

Part B Part C

SuperSU  SuperUser        Unroot Zip

Let's Begin:

Part A - Flashing CWM recovery using ODIN.

• Install the Samsung USB Drivers before doing these steps.
• Enable USB Debugging in your Device : Settings>Developer Options > USB Debugging
• Extract ODIN zip file
• Run ODIN as administrator 
• Put your device in download mode. To do so, press Volume Down And Home And Power Button all together and when it vibrates release Power Button but keep pressing left ones. You should have a triangle with an android janitor while it's saying downloading ..VOL UP TO CONTINUE...
• Now connect USB to PC ,you should see a blue rectangle with COM:xx and saying Added. It means that your device is ready to be flashed.
• Go into the PDA section and select your .tar file.(CWM Recovery)
• Don't check any option (F.reset time and Auto reboot are checked by default) So just uncheck Auto Reboot.
• Now click Start.
• When it's finished, it should say that "Res OK" in Odin..
• Now remove your USB and then remove your battery and put it back and go to Recovery Mode (Volume UP And Home And Power Button all
  together and when it vibrates release Power Button but keep pressing left ones). 
• Now you are in CWM recovery.

 

Part B: Rooting Your Grand Quattro

• Make sure that you have installed CWM-[completed Part A]
• Switch off your phone. Boot into CWM recovery by Press Volume UP And Home And Power Button all together and when it vibrates release Power Button but keep pressing other ones
• Select update zip
• Apply update from sd card.
• Choose SuperSU_v1.65.zip [if this doesn't work use SuperUser. I prefer the former ] and press yes to apply update.
• Now click Reboot.

Part C: Unroot Galaxy Grand Quattro

• Switch Off Device.
• Boot into CWM Recovery. Press Volume UP And Home And Power Button all together and when it vibrates release Power Button but keep pressing
• other ones.
• Select update zip
• Apply update from sd card (first option).
• Choose Unroot.zip and press yes to apply update.
• Now click Reboot.

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How To Root & Unroot Xolo Q800-MTK6589 + Flash Recovery

How To Root & Unroot Xolo Q800 And Flash Recovery

Xolo q800 is a powerful android device which comes with a handy price. It comes with 4 GB internal memory and 1 GB RAM.Primary Camera is 8MP and secondary is 1MP. Powered by Mediatek MT6589M Quad core 1.2 GHz CPU and a capable PowerVR SGX544 GPU for quality gaming.

Warning: 

• Rooting voids all kinds of warranty. Do this at your own risk
• Make sure your data are all backed up
• Have at least 60 % battery charge left on your device

Downloads:

 

Framaroot apk

TWRP

Stock recovery

Mobileuncle MTK tools

Part 1---Rooting:

• Download and install Framaroot apk on your device.

• Open Framaroot and choose  "Install SuperSU" from drop down menu.

 

•  Now select the required exploit -"Boromir" from newly appeared box. Then Reboot. You have successfully rooted your

 

Part 2--Recovery:

•  Copy the downloaded TWRP rar file to your SD card and extract it. Now copy the "recovery.img" file to root of your SD card.

• Download the MobileUncle MTK tool from playstore. Link is given above. After installing open it and select "Recovery Update".

• Now a new screen will pop up showing the recovery.img found in the root of your SD card, that we copied earlier. Then reboot into recovery and you have  flashed twrp recovery.

 

Part 3---Unroot

• Download Stock Recovery from link given in downloads section. Copy the stock recovery.img file downloaded and place it in root of your SD card. Remove any previous recovery files present in SD card.

• Open Mobileuncle MTK tools and select "recovery update". Then reboot into recovery

 

 

• Open framaroot and select "Unroot" option from drop down box. Then select "Boromir" from newly appeared box. After completion you have successfully unrooted your Q800.

Feel free to comment...

 

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Revert HTC Explorer Back To Stock ROM [Flash Stock ROM-2.3.5][GingerBread]

How To Flash Stock GingerBread ROM on HTC Explorer

A lot of people want to revert their HTC explorer to old stock ROM. This method will help you to return to factory ROM. Follow these steps carefully and you will have your old gingerbread system.

Warning:

• We are not responsible for any damage happened to your phone
• Rooting Voids Warranty
• Fully charge your pico
• Backup all your personal data. We are not responsible for any data loss.

 

 

Download:

Stock HTC ROM (ASIA)-pico-asia1.43.720.2

 

Let's Begin:

Step 1

•  Download the rom zip file from above link, and copy it to your phone's SD card.(Root directory will be a better place as its easier to access)

Step 2

• Reboot into recovery mode.( " Volume Down"+"Power" )

Step 3 

• wipe data/factory reset , wipe cache partitions , wipe dalvik cache , wipe battery stats

Step 4

• Go back and Select " install zip from SD card", choose a zip to apply. Select the downloaded rom file and flash this zip file.

Step 5

• Wait till the flashing process is complete. The first reboot might take some time. Please be patient.

There you go! You have flashed a stock ROM on your Pico.

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Repair And Unroot Bricked Samsung Galaxy Y S5360-Stock ROM Flashing

How To Repair And Unroot Your Bricked Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Using ODIN- Flash Stock Rom

Most users of Samsung Galaxy Y have been tired of the boring old looks and dared to venture into new ROMs and styles. Many have successfully transformed their precious device but few experienced problems like losing IMEI/Reception, Messaging, or even bricking. 

This method will bring back your stock Galaxy Y and you will be able to try and correct the errors from last encounter. This method is mainly for 'Bricked Users', but those of you who wish to revert back to stock rom, can also try this method. Also Trying This method will bring back your phone to the original factory settings, which means your device will also be unrooted.

Requirements:

Download the packages given in the link below;

 

ODIN- Galaxy Y Latest Firmware-Link1 . Link2 Samsung Kies USB Driver- Link1 . Link2

Extract These Compressed Files Using Winrar.

Let's Begin: 

• Open Odin Folder and run ODIN. ( For Win 7 and 8 users should " Run as Administrator " Option)

• Put your phone into download mode. ( Press VOL Down+- Home Button+Power Button). Now it will ask you to press VOL UP button. Press VOL UP

•  When your phone has entered into download mode, connect it to your PC using USB cable.

• Now your device will be detected,( On task manager stop all processes related to kies)

• Next we have to select each files from the extracted folder for ODIN.

1. PIT File: Click on the pit file option on ODIN, and now select the PIT file from extracted firmware folder.

2. Bootloader: Select Boot file from extracted folder 

3. PDA: select the PDA file from folder

4. PHONE: Be careful in this step, you have to select the MODEM file instead of PHONE file from folder.

5. CSC: Select the GTS5360 named file.

• After selecting all files, Press START button on ODIN. The Flashing process will start now. You can see a blue progress bar moving slowly. This shows that the flashing process is being done.

• Wait for the process to finish.Make sure the USB cable is plugged in and never disconnect the device while process is going on.

• After everything is finished, you can see a green colored bar appearing with PASS printed on it. Now the phone will restart automatically. Allow it to restart.

• Once restarted the phone will be brought back to factory settings and will be unrooted also. 

There you have it, Your Galaxy Y has been restored to factory settings !

 

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Unroot And Install Stock Recovery On HTC Explorer A310E Pico

How To Unroot And Install Stock Recovery- HTC Explorer A310E Pico

 

We have seen how to root HTC explorer a.k.a pico in our previous post- Root HTC A310E.

Now when you want to go to your company/dealer you have to unroot the device. Rooting voids warranty and support from dealer.

Here is how you can Unroot your htc explorer.

Warning:

Rooting can void warranty. Be careful while doing these steps.If incorrectly done, it can brick your phone. Don't worry warranty can be secured if unrooted.

• Make sure you have atleast 65% battery remaining
• You Should have Android SDK and Java runtime installed
• Back Up all your required data
• You should have already rooted your phone for this method to work.
• Must have ADB installed in your PC 
• Increase screen timeout on your device under Display settings (30+ min)
• Follow these methods carefully

 Instructions: Must Read

 

Let's Begin:

• Download the Unroot Tool- Unroot HTC A310E

 

• Next you have to extract the files of the zip file to your desktop

 

• Enable USB Debugging on phone

 

• After extracting you will get two folders; one for unrooting and the other one for stock recovery.

• Connect phone to PC using USB cable.

• Double click the file named runme-UNROOT.bat under the Unrooting folder, and it will start unrooting your device.

• Wait for unrooting process to finish and reboot your device ( automatically reboots, no need to manually reboot your phone). Keep the phone connected to PC if you want stock recovery.

You have successfully unrootted your HTC pico. Now to make your device clean you have to install stock recovery.

• Do not remove phone from PC. Now run the recovery.bat file from stock recovery folder.

• This will help to flash your old stock recovery on htc pico.

• after installation is complete just disconnect device from PC.

 

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Root And Unroot Samsung Galaxy Pocket GT-S5300

How To Root And Unroot On Samsung Galaxy Pocket GT-S5300

Samsung Galaxy Pocket is one of the greatest entry level smartphones out on the market. It has greatly influenced the young generation of India along with its big brother the Galaxy Y. The fact is that you can consider Pocket as smaller only in terms of screen size. Equipped with a CPU similar to Y, but great amount of RAM and Internal memory, which is a great plus point.

We will see how to root and install CWM recovery on Pocket

Warning:

Rooting can void warranty. Be careful while doing these steps.If incorrectly done, it can brick your phone. Don't worry warranty can be secured if unrooted.

• Make sure you have atleast 65% battery remaining
• Back Up all your required data
• Follow these methods carefully

 Instructions: Must Read

 

 

Let's Root:

 

• Download The Root file -- Root.zip

• Copy this root file to your SD card. ( keep it in root directory, no need to place it in any folders)

• Enable USB Debugging

• Switch off your phone, then you have to reboot into recovery mode.

 

• To enter recovery mode of your ace, press Power+Volume up+Home together

 

• Select Install zip from SD card. 

 

• Choose the copied root file and continue

 

• Wait for the whole process to finish

 

• When installation completes successfully, and reboot. 

 

You have successfully rooted Pocket!!  To check whether rooting went ok, check for Superuser app on your drawer.

How To Unroot :

• Download the recovery zip file --- Recovery

• Enable USB Debugging

• Rename this downloaded file to "update" and copy the file to your SD card.

• turn off your device and enter recovery mode

• Select install zip from SD card and choose the copied file.

• Wait for process to finish and reboot your device.

There you go, Successfully Unrooted your Pocket!!

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How To Root Sony Xperia J

How To Root Sony Xperia J 11.0.A.328 Or 11.0.A.318

Warning:

Make sure u are in 11.0.A.3.28 or 11.0.A.3.18 firmware ALONE with Locked Bootloader..
This method Dosent Work on 11.0.A.7.5 Firmware!

Rooting Can Void Warranty. These instructions are provided by expert XDA developers. 

• "Dont restore factory setting or else CWM will vanish...n u hav to reflash whole firmware again  "

Before Starting:

(for .28 firmware download from [https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0Bz06rXmQh1ZqN0tjYldYcGRNRjg/edit?pli=1&docId=0Bz06rXmQh1ZqRUZ0N1RrRldpRU0] and flash it)

" The procedure is Root first! thn apply CWM!"

Flashing:

if u dont have a flash tool download it  for windows and install drivers located in C:\Flashtool\drivers (choose all drivers)

since flash tool does not have xperia j drivers..u may hav flashing problem...for that

1.download and extract ST26.zip 

2.open flash tool
3.click devices>import
4.navigate to d file u've extracted
5.now xperia j driver is installed
u can now flash without any problem

Lets Root :

1.extract Root_J.zip
2.make sure 'usb debugging' is enabled in devolpment settings
3.double click Runme.bat file for windows users...runme.sh for linux users
4.wait for process to finish (mostly should work)

Steps For CWM:

1.extract CWM_J.zip
2.'usb debugging' on
3.double click 'install.bat' only for windows (linux not working! my bad..)
4.wait for it.....installed! close the shell program and switch off the phone..


Plug in charger or USB....the phone switches on....press up and down volume keys repeatedly when SONY logo flashes.....voila u get into CWM !

You need plugged in charger or USB to goto CWM! Else CWM wont Work!!


reboot to system and see if supersu is installed  finish! ur phone is rooted and cwm is installed !!

CWM has little bugs ..but its a never mind stuff..

use arrow keys to navigate..power button to select and 'go back' option in cwm itself to go to previous options.

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Unroot Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.3 Gingerbread

How To Unroot Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.3 Gingerbread

We have seen how to root Samsung Galaxy Ace in the previous post.
Root Samsun Galaxy Ace 2.3 Gingerbread
After rooting you have to unroot the phone for doing any warranty related services. For that lets unroot Ace.

Steps To Unroot:

1. Download This unroot file - unroot.zip

2. Now Place this File in your SD card. ( You can place it inside any folder you want, but its better just to place the file on SD.)

3. Turn off the phone and boot into recovery--- 

"Boot your phone into recovery mode. For doing this , hold "HOME+POWER" buttons. When the screen turns on and you see the Samsung logo, let go of POWER but keep holding HOME. After the Galaxy Ace logo shows up and disappears, you should enter recovery mode."

4. Install the unroot.zip 

"Now in recovery mode, scroll to the second option " apply update from SD card". For scrolling use volume up and volume down buttons. Select using Home button.Scroll to the Unroot.zip file and select it. See if you have put it in a folder then,open that folder and then select the file. "

 
6. Restart phone 

When you see its fully installed, select "reboot system now" and the wait for device to reboot. 

 
7. Look in the app drawer and if all went well, the superuser icon should no longer be there!

There your Ace is successfully Unrooted!!!!

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Root And UnRoot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102

How To Root And Unroot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102

 

  

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is the Dual Sim variant of reputed Galaxy Y. It has certainly gained much popularity as its cousin Y. It is powered by 832Mhz processor, 290 MB RAM, 160 MB user accessible, 512 MB ROM,  2 GB, internal storage,3.14 in (80 mm) TFT FWVGA 320×240 px 256K Colors. It also has a 3MP camera with geotagging. 

Here we show you how to Root and Unroot Y Duos...

Warning:

Rooting can void warranty. Please be careful while executing these procedures.

Before starting download these files:

Download Update.zip Unroot.zip

Rooting S6102:

Enable the USB Debugging Mode on your Galaxy Y Duos. Follow the path to enable it - ‘Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging’. Now, check the USB Debugging option.

• Before starting please backup all your data

• Copy the downloaded file into your SD card. Turn off phone. 

• Press & hold ("Power + Volume Up + Home") keys & only let go of it when the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos logo appears.

•  Now you enter recovery mode. Select the file "update.zip" from SD card. ( for scrolling use volume up and down keys. For selecting use home button) 

• Confirm you selection by saying ‘Yes’ to the process. This may take few minutes to finish the process.

• Now, you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.

Congrats for rooting Y Duos!!.

Note: If you have any problems after rooting like - no sound from speaker. SD card not recognized etc, you need to unroot before going to seller in order to claim warranty.

Unrooting GT-S6102

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