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[PrimoElPaso]

So recently I thought it was a good idea to reflash my phone to factory while containing an unlocked bootloader. In the process I lost my root, and my backup. I am now trying to root my phone once again, and I have found a thread

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    BUT all the term seem like jargon to me, I have no idea what to do, and I require a step-by-step walkthrough. I have rooted my device previously, but at the time my bootloader remained locked, and I had an older kernel.

I have attempted to use motochopper, but due to the fact that my bootloader has been unlocked I believe that it has become the reason that the supersu binary is not being installed. 

So I really need a full step-by-step instruction manual, if you do not know how to root the xt926 when the bootloader has been unlocked, a way to relock, or make the system believe that the phone has a locked bootlader would be great. very welcome as-well.

Thank-you in advanced.

 

[SamuriHL]

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{CONFIRMED!} Root on 9.30.1 on HD/M

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[PrimoElPaso]

I can't root like a normal person, due to the fact that that I had unlocked my boot loader, and motochopper refuses to install the binary.

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[johnthehillbilly]

If you are unlocked...... You can use the one from the above post..... OR.... Flash recovery via fastboot then simply flash root in recovery.....

"No more training do you require...... already know you, that which you need...."

[PrimoElPaso]

My issue is I have non idea how to flash recover, how to use adb/fastboot on a computer.

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[johnthehillbilly]

Then the link in Sam's post will work great for you.....

"No more training do you require...... already know you, that which you need...."

[johnthehillbilly]

If you choose to flash recovery, its actually pretty simple .... You find , and download the recovery of your choice (twrp or cwm)..... I prefer twrp..... If you have ever downloaded any of the various utilities that use adb and fastboot, you simply copy the recovery into the utility directory..... Open a command window.... CD (change directory) to where the utility folder is.....with your phone in AP Fastboot and plugged into computer.....invoke this command ..... fastboot flash recovery {name of recovery file}.img Without the brackets...... then hit enter..... It should flash your recovery.... There is actually a couple "easier" ways but that should give you an "understanding" as to how it actually works..... "No more training do you require...... already know you, that which you need...."

[SamuriHL]

I can't root like a normal person, due to the fact that that I had unlocked my boot loader, and motochopper refuses to install the binary.

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I'm sorry, but, you're wrong..  Root and unlocked bootloaders have nothing to do with each other.  At all.  You said you don't know enough to install custom recovery, therefore I gave you a link to a one click root method that will work for you.  Why would I waste my time and yours posting a response that wouldn't work?  

[SamuriHL]

I hesitate to say this next part....people get so easily offended these days.  But I'm going to say it anyway.  Rooting a phone when you don't know the basics of adb/fastboot/recovery/FXZ....it's not a smart thing to do.  It's very easy to break something with root.  It gives you full control over your device.  Remove the wrong thing, change the wrong thing, and suddenly your phone won't boot.  If you haven't take the time to learn basic concepts like fastboot and adb and FXZ's, you're then going to be in panic mode because your phone won't boot.  That is not the proper time to learn about these things.  Root can be dangerous in the wrong hands.  Please consider what I'm saying here.  It may prevent you from bricking a perfectly good phone and/or being able to recover it should you do so.

[PrimoElPaso]

I have dabbled in rooted devices before, my home used to be rooted but in a failed attempt to installed CM11 I ended factory resetting. I had never struggled to root, I used to use motochopper, and it was ready an simple, I have attempted once again, but it just fails.

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[johnthehillbilly]

Motochopper no longer works (if you are on the latest updates)..... Use the new method that Sam linked to...... It works...

"No more training do you require...... already know you, that which you need...."

[PrimoElPaso]

Thanks for the help guys

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