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Root [Verizon] Help with custom ROMS not loading

subaruzi

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Dec 14, 2010
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I rooted my phone almost as soon as I got it by loading the rooted stock rom via Odin. That has been fine but I occasionally would like to have a custom rom. When I find one I think I will like I put it on CWM and then try and load it. Invariably, I get the 'unauthorized software, take to Verizon store' message and then I need to reload the stock to get it running again.

My research is telling me that the bootloader may not be unlocked? I can't seem to find another way to root other than loading via Odin, is there?

What am I doing wrong? Any help is appreciated.


I am a neophyte so bear with me.
 

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