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Root [Boost Mobile] [GUIDE]Easy Root Method - Works w/ B10 update! 1/28/2013

Thanks I going to go slowly...I really dont do much with phone....I may be one of the few left that usually just makes phone calls :)....As they say I'm all thumbs (sorry abt the pun) when I try to text.... I thought I saw somewhere that Alien Kernel 3 didnt have blue tooth or wifi...maybe I misunderstood. The only real issue I have had with phone is alot of rebooting issues and some freeze ups. Most rebooting on its own comes when I am using Navigation app. I was suspecting either its over heating or the cpu just cant handle the load

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What about the back up and restore function within the one click root
 
iram said:
Thanks I going to go slowly...I really dont do much with phone....I may be one of the few left that usually just makes phone calls :)....As they say I'm all thumbs (sorry abt the pun) when I try to text.... I thought I saw somewhere that Alien Kernel 3 didnt have blue tooth or wifi...maybe I misunderstood. The only real issue I have had with phone is alot of rebooting issues and some freeze ups. Most rebooting on its own comes when I am using Navigation app. I was suspecting either its over heating or the cpu just cant handle the load

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What about the back up and restore function within the one click root
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Alien Kernel 3 is fully working and fixes the reboots, for the most part. Also the freeze ups are greatly reduced with the kernel. Anywho, that is your Recovery mode. The one click root installed a custom recovery called ClockworkMod. The new recovery allows you to create a NANDroid Backup. It is a full complete backup of EVERYTHING in your phone, except the SD Card since it isn't a part of the phones memory. The Backup and Restore feature is what allows you to perform the special backup I mentioned. When you use it your phone will be backed up in its current state. All apps, data, contacts, settings, passwords, accounts, browser history, messages, calls, etc. are backed up. The restore feature will return the phone to the EXACT state it was in when you backed up. Really cool feature especially for us devs, modders, themers, testers, etc. who do alot of installs of random stuff on here. Great in case something ever goes wrong. I suggest making a backup immediately just in case :D
 
Thank you...Last night I did a back up.....Now while I'm not quite ready (small steps first) would there be instructions on how to install (or is proper term flash) an new kernel such as this alien kernel
 
Man, that was a piece of cake! Even for someone with no idea how to do it! Thanks a lot!

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Can I switch it over to straight talk with root/custom roms after this?
 
I've come across 2 apps one called
ROM manager and one called Kernel manager....any thoughts on usefulness of either of these in regards to Warp..

Im considering based on previous recommendations to install the Alien Kernel. Not sure how much of a difference I will see in over all performance. I really dont don much with phone other than voice , some texting and email and when needed navigation
 
iram said:
I've come across 2 apps one called
ROM manager and one called Kernel manager....any thoughts on usefulness of either of these in regards to Warp..

Im considering based on previous recommendations to install the Alien Kernel. Not sure how much of a difference I will see in over all performance. I really dont don much with phone other than voice , some texting and email and when needed navigation
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Don't use them, they will break the system and turn your phone into an outdated paperweight. In regards to the Warp, they're useless. In regards to another phone (say, the Nexus line, pure Google phones) they're one of the best things out there. Until we get this phone to surpass the level of high end phones... I wouldn't even install those apps.

Alien Kernel will help with those, I remember hearing it had network boosts, plus slightly better sound... also it'll reduce lag between apps, as well as fixing flashlight which actually comes in very handy at times. Even for someone who is not a heavy user like you are, Iram, I VERY much recommend installing the kernel.
 
I had downloaded the PNC Warp Flashlight 2.1 app that was posted here in the warp forums but now see that the root dim app now works.......thats good!
 
Ok another question kindly.......using ClockWorkMod I made backups .. Is there a way to delete older backups?
 
Thank you for bringing us some must needed tools to the work table
man with ease I done rooting on my phone now with that easy root cwm
I have never rooted a phone so fast till now . Great and dayum easy to use it is a must have. I haven't felt the need to test the other one.
 
To uninstall, make sure you have another launcher installed first of all. Next, open a root browser and navigate to /system/app and find an apk with adw in the name, not sure what it's actually called... anyways delete and reboot the phone. Don't do a factory reset on it unless you convert the other launcher to a system app or else you're going to end up with no launcher after the reset.
 
Skinnyjeans21 said:
To uninstall, make sure you have another launcher installed first of all. Next, open a root browser and navigate to /system/app and find an apk with adw in the name, not sure what it's actually called... anyways delete and reboot the phone. Don't do a factory reset on it unless you convert the other launcher to a system app or else you're going to end up with no launcher after the reset.
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Nice -thanks!
 
Gonna sell this phone now - how do I uninstall root? Thanks! And thanks for a root that made this phone usable while i had it!
 
How long is it supposed to take for install of CWM? It's stuck on this screen:

flashing clockwork recovery...

waiting on device

and it's stuck with the green android on my phone.


It's been this way for 15 minutes is this normal?
 
Yes this is the N860 thru kroger wireless, however the OS just says MVNO and no other carrier branding or logos.

I've tried pulling the battery and lots of other stuff.. running the .bat in different ways, etc. I got the ZTE drivers all installed and everything.
 
yeah theres your problem... the root method for the Kroger Wireless N860 is slightly different. This one's for the Boost Mobile Warp, though I do think that there was a thread around here for rooting on the KW Warp.
 
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