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viral1991

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Having searched for this and moving through the official flashtool site, there still seems to be some confusion so here are some questions :

1. The rooting procedure for neo V ics locked bootloader instructs to flash a different kernel. So, is this possible without rooting, through flashtool?

2. Can we downgrade to stock gb from stock ics without rooting?

3. All flashtool instructions are in the X10 forums, which says that the instructions should be fine with the Neo too. So, is it okay with the Neo V too?

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Viral
 
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1. Yes,
2. Yes, but don't go below Android 2.3.3 or even 2.3.4, (only for Neo, since Neo V, is not that old)
3. Yes.
 
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Thanks a lot. So, in general, flashing stock ROMs & kernels doesn't require root. while even flashing hybrid ROMs requires root, right? :)

Also, have long should a typical flashing procedure take? If by chance, the USB gets disconnected mid-way & the phone gets bricked, will it be recoverable? :)

Thanks.
 
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viral1991 said:
So, in general, flashing stock ROMs & kernels doesn't require root.
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Correct.


viral1991 said:
while even flashing hybrid ROMs requires root, right? :)
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Correct, actually it requires CWM recovery, which you can't install without root, so :)


viral1991 said:
Also, have long should a typical flashing procedure take? If by chance, the USB gets disconnected mid-way & the phone gets bricked, will it be recoverable? :)
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flashing is done in 2,3 minutes.
Please make sure that USB is in safe position. Most of the problems of failed flash can be solved by flashing it again, while some can be solved by paying someone to fix it with SETool box.
I didn't hear someone bricked it so much that not even setool box can't fix it.

anw, try not to disconnect usb :)
Good luck.
 
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lenovoOwner

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Selection in the Smart Phone Flash Toll

Placed this question in the Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly]

When I make the Scatter-loading I get a selection of files. Witch files are I allowed to exclude/ or do I have to include?
  • Preloader
  • MBR
  • EBR1
  • UBOOT
  • BOOTIMG
  • RECOVERY
  • SEC_RO
  • LOGO
  • EBR2
  • ANDROID
  • CHACKE
  • USRDATA
  • FAT

I wanted to flash another recovery (From another ROM for this phone (Had a Chinese boot-loader))
with MobileUncle MKT Tools.
When I like to flash another recovery do I have to flash the preloder too? or why I ended up in a bootloop?
 
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    Madfysh
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    1. Yes,
    2. Yes, but don't go below Android 2.3.3 or even 2.3.4, (only for Neo, since Neo V, is not that old)
    3. Yes.
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    Madfysh
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    viral1991 said:
    So, in general, flashing stock ROMs & kernels doesn't require root.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Correct.


    viral1991 said:
    while even flashing hybrid ROMs requires root, right? :)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Correct, actually it requires CWM recovery, which you can't install without root, so :)


    viral1991 said:
    Also, have long should a typical flashing procedure take? If by chance, the USB gets disconnected mid-way & the phone gets bricked, will it be recoverable? :)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    flashing is done in 2,3 minutes.
    Please make sure that USB is in safe position. Most of the problems of failed flash can be solved by flashing it again, while some can be solved by paying someone to fix it with SETool box.
    I didn't hear someone bricked it so much that not even setool box can't fix it.

    anw, try not to disconnect usb :)
    Good luck.
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