How to Root HTC One, Unlock Bootloader, Backup and Install a Custom Recovery (Using TWRP)

HTC one is indeed one of the monsters mobile phone right now. It has everything we need and no one has ever doubted it. So on this tutorial i will show you how to root, unlock bootloader and install a custom recovery using TWRP on the phone. For those who did not know about the advantage of rooting device can go to this post.

To Root Your Phone, You Will Need the Following

• HTC One drivers, which are included with HTC Sync Manager.
• Android Forums Mini SDK, which can be found in the second post on this thread.
• The latest TWRP recovery .img, which can be downloaded here. You may also want to rename it twrp.img for ease of installation later.

Step 1: Prepare Your Files
Extract the Mini SDK .zip file to a folder anywhere on your computer, then copy the twrp.img file to this folder. I'll be using C:\sdk-tools. Now, copy the SuperSU .zip file to your phone, either with AirDroid or via USB.

Step 2: Unlock Your Bootloader with HTC Dev
Next, head on over to HTC Dev and unlock your HTC One's bootloader using their instructions or our previous softModder tutorial. Our guide is for the EVO 4G LTE, but the process is the same.

Step 3: Install TWRP
Power off your device, then press and hold Power and Volume Down until you're in the bootloader menu. Highlight FASTBOOT and press Power. You should see Fastboot USB highlighted in red.

Open a command prompt on your computer and navigate to your SDK directory. Type "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and hit Enter.

Step 4: Backup Your Stock ROM
On your phone, highlight BOOTLOADER and press Power.
This time, select RECOVERY and press Power to boot into TWRP.

Tap Backup and swipe to confirm. You can restore this backup if anything goes wrong by selecting Restore in TWRP's main menu.

Step 5: Install SuperSU
In TWRP's main menu, tap Reboot. It will tell you that you're not rooted and ask you to install SuperSU, so swipe to confirm. When you reboot your phone, you should see a notification that you need to install the SuperSU app. Open the notification and select TWRP, since the app from Google Play only works with S-OFF.

That's it! For most people, the next step is installing a custom ROM or apps that require root.

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Tutorial to Unlocking Bootloader of Sony Xperia Z

So, here we are again. Today i would explain about how to unlocking the bootloader of other device. Last time we have pisted many tutorial about it. But, in this tutorial we will be discussing the step by step procedure on how to unlock the bootloader of the Sony Xperia Z. A bootloader is a code present in any computing device that is loaded first before any operating system. This code is specific to the hardware of a certain device which means different devices will have different bootloaders. In the Android environment a bootloader lets your smartphone or tablet boot into Android.

Device manufacturers normally ship their products with locked bootloaders so that consumers will stick to the Android version that’s running on the device. While this may be great for those who are new to the Android environment since there’s a slim chance of the device getting bricked, advanced users see this as a hindrance in their customization efforts. To be able to run custom ROMs or apps that require root permission the bootloader of a device must be unlocked first.

The good thing about Sony is that they are supporting the open developer community thus making it easier for anyone to unlock the bootloader of certain Xperia devices. The company’s latest flagship model, Sony Xperia Z (C6602), is one of the devices supported for unlocking. There might however be some releases that will not support unlocking due to operator restrictions.

Things to consider before unlocking your device bootloader

When you unlock the bootloader you may void the warranty of your device. You must check on the specifics of the warranty of your device for details on this. You may lose certain content on your device due to the removal of the DRM security key. The SD card of your device will be formatted thus losing any data such as photos, videos, music or documents stored.

Confirm first if it is possible to unlock the bootloader of your particular device. This can be done by opening the phone dialer and entering *#*#7378423#*#*. Go to Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If it says yes then you can proceed with unlocking the bootloader.

Unlocking the bootloader of Sony Xperia Z

Requirements:

• You need to download the fastboot package with USB drivers. 
• It is recommended that you use a Windows 7 PC with a USB cable to connect your Xperia Z. 
• Turn off your device and press on the Volume Up button while connecting it via USB to your PC. This enables fastboot mode and will let Windows start the driver installation. 
• Extract the fastboot package file and point the driver install to the usb_driver folder. 
• Once done disconnect your smartphone turn it on.

Steps to unlocking bootloader of Sony Xperia Z

• Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything
• At the bottom of the page click ‘Start Unlocking the Bootloader’
• You will get numerous prompts, read all info and click on “Accept”/”OK”/”Proceed”
• You will then get to the “Create Unlock request” page, enter your IMEI (sometimes the last digit needs to be removed for this to work), name and email address
• Check your email for the unique unlock key
• Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and open fastboot folder
• Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder
• Select ‘Open command window here’
• Connect your Xperia Z in fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold Volume UP button and plug in USB Cable) In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
• A 0.5 value is returned  means the device is correctly connected
• Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key which you received earlier.
• Your device should now be bootloader unlocked

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How to Unlock Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505

Samsung Galaxy S4 is indeed booming right now. Here is on the article i will explain the tutorial about how to unlock Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. Before we proceed, please be advised that the usual disclaimer applies. Playing around the carrier lock is risky business, and more complicated than your average Android modding. Follow these instructions at your own perusal. Redmond Pie cannot be held liable for any loss whatsoever resulting from following this method. Also, this method applies to GT-I9505 only, and not to other variants of Galaxy S4.

Step 1: Launch the Phone app on your Galaxy S4, and dial in: *#0011#

Step 2: Press the Menu button followed by the Back key. Then, hit the Menu button again and select KEY INPUT. Enter 1 and press the OK button to enter ServiceMode.

Step 3: Press Menu one more time and tap back again. This will pull up the Main Menu for ServiceMode. Tap [1] UMTS.

Step 4: Now select [1]DEBUG SCREEN, followed by [6] PHONE CONTROL.

Step 5: From the next screen, pick [6] NETWORK LOCK.

Step 6: You’ll get three options. Hit the one that says [3] PERSO SHA256 OFF.

Step 7: Now, you need to get back to Main Menu. To do this, hit the Menu button followed by the Back key. In Main Menu, now pick [6]COMMON, and then [6] NV REBUILD.

Step 8: The phone will tell you that a Golden Backup exists. Tap [4] Restore Back-up.

Your device will now go through a series of “conditions”, where it will first freeze, then get on a black screen with Blue LED on and both capacitive buttons on, after which it will reboot automatically. The whole cycle might take a couple of minutes, so be patient. Once it powers back on, it’s network unlocked, permanently. Enjoy!

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How To Unlock Bootloader On The Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 [Tutorial]

We can't deny that Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 is the monster of the phablet today. We can see by the huge demand of the device worldwide. This seems make Samsung can be proud itself to create such an amazing device as the successor of the Note I N700. However, for those who seems can't satisfied their self to use provides's device, this is the tutorial ho to unlock boodloader on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100.

Although Verizon is known for its hard-to-break bootloader on its devices, talented minds of the Android development community are simply good enough to find other ways to get it unlocked. That got proved for one more time when XDA members AdamOutler, Ralekdev and Rebellos teamed up and unlocked Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) bootloader.

The team of developers uploaded a video tutorial explaining step-by-step the process to unlock Verizon Galaxy Note 2 bootloader. They also showed how to install TWRP recovery to flash ROM as well as other advanced recovery related tasks.

The process involves flashing Revision ROM as an Odin package, running cross platform CASUAL script and then again flashing a custom bootloader and TWRP recovery using Odin. The users must note that they are required to boot back into ROM since they won’t get LTE back until CASUAL completes and confirms the unlock.

The users have to use Odin twice and both the time they require a PIT file along with flashable TAR file.

Below is the tutorial to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2. But there are some vital aspects to consider before that:

Note:

- Don’t use this tutorial on any other device except on Verizon Galaxy Note 2 SCH-i605.

- Do not flash anything with a sboot.bin after completing this process. This may either relock your device or render it inoperable.

- The users must note that IBTimes will not be held responsible for anything that goes wrong. They should proceed at their own risk.

Files Needed :

- Revision ROM Odin Package

- CASUAL Exploit

- Insecure Bootloaders

- Pit Tool for use in every Odin flash

- Odin 3.07


Steps To Follow :

Step 1: Install the PIT file & Revision ROM Odin Package

Step 2: Run the CASUAL Exploit

Step 3: Hit the reset button in Odin

Step 4: Install the PIT file and Suck It Verizon Insecure Bootloader+Recovery

Check out the video below:

[Source: XDA Developers / Android Jinn]

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How to Unlocking Bootloader on Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Using SE Tweaker Tool (Tutorial)

Previously we have been posted the tutorial about how to unlocking bootloader on Sony Ericsson X8 here, and Sony Ericsson W8 here, now i will explain the tutorial about unlocking bootloader on Sony Ericsson X10 Mini. This tutorial also uses same methods as before in which using SE Tweaker Tool.

SE Tweaker Tool is a Tool + Guide to make some tweaks to ur phone With ease which includes of all the necessary utilities for many devices. Unlocking the bootloader of your phone will restore the original sim lock of your phone (if you had any) unless if you unlocked with EMMA/IMEI unlock code or it was factory-unlocked or if SE unlocked it! However, some users have reported that using msm7227_semc.cmd on their sim-unlocked phones did not restore the sim lock onto their phone.

Read this before doing Unlocking Bootloader

NOTE: Dealing with the bootloader is highly dangerous and can result in a hard brick if you don't follow the proper instructions. Then, you will have to go and repair your phone by sending it to SE. I am not responsible if your phone dies on you because you didn't follow instructions or you screwed up somehow. Unlock the bootloader on your sim unlocked phone AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Only For people getting error related iscoolbutton.ocx.. Just Run the ocx_fix.bat in the downloaded tool and then Run the SE Tweaker Tool..

Requirements: 

• Rooted phone, Sony Ericsson PC Companion installed in PC, Courage
• You do not need to have a sim lock on your phone to unlock your Bootloader.

Recommended:

• Disable your Antivirus (it might find a "virus" in ADB.exe even though there isn't one and might even interfere in bootloader unlocking process) 
• USB debugging enabled.

Download the files needed for the unlock.

• Download Flashtool (needed for S1tool to work properly and for loading custom kernels next time) and install it (not necessary if you already have Flashtool):
• Download and install Flashtool v0.5.3 here (follow instructions on the website).
• After installing it, open the flashtool folder and open the drivers folder inside that. Double click on the ggsetup-2.2.0.11.exe file inside and install Gordon's Gate.
• Then restart your computer. if you dont Find GORDAN'S gate.exe in the drivers folder download it from my attachments.

Steps To unlock Bootloader:

• After installing Gordans Gate and the flashtool Turn off your phone.
• Download SE Tweaker Tool also Mirror[Mediafire] and unzip it.
• Run SE_Tweaker_Tool.exe from it.
• NOTE: If no flashtool download from the dialog box appeared after running unlockbootloader.exe
• Turn off ur phone
• Select unlock_bootloader button.. run S1tool button to check if the your phone has SIM UNLOCK CERTIFICATE.[i.e click on "Do" in s1tool and compare the output]
• Boot your phone into flash mode (make sure you installed Gordon's Gate and usb debugging is on). All users, press and hold back button while connecting cable from PC to phone. Continue holding back button until you get some output. The LED on your phone should flash green if it is in flash mode.
• Click on how it should look.. it will give u an idea how the output will be..
• NOTE- At this moment you should know if you have SIM UNLOCK CERTIFICATE or what ever the output was.. keep that in mind.. 
• Now disconnect[/COLOR] your phone n boot it up.Connect it again to PC (make sure your USB DEBUGGING is enabled and antivirus is disabled) 
• Now click the check box which is right for you [Read them carefully it will be according to the output you got with s1tool] run the corressponding button.. 
• After it proceed to check if the unlocking of bootloader was done by clicking Check If your "Bootloader is unlocked And Proceed" button..
• Reboot your phone to flashmode as before.. Run s1tool.. N compare the output.. 

If the line RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "#8A02$" has a lowercase "r" letter replacing the "#" (RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "r8A02$"), your bootloader has been unlocked . If it has an uppercase "R" replacing the "#" (RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "R8A02$"), your bootloader is NOT unlocked.


Re-locking the Bootloader Follow the steps in the Tool

DOWNLOAD THE KERNEL WHICH YOU WANT
[Note: If it is downloaded in *.zip or *.rar format just open with any zip tool like Winrar or 7zip tool n extract the *.ftf file to your drive n later put in into the /firmwares folder of flashtool and follow below steps to Flash]

How to flash custom kernels:

• Put the *.ftf file in the /firmwares folder. ( flash only the .ftf file.)
• Open Flashtool.
• Click Flash.
• Select (kernel name).ftf.
• Turn off your phone.
• Connect your phone in flash mode (only when the popup window prompts for you to do so). (To boot into flash mode, press and hold back button while connecting your phone to the PC using an usb cable).
• Disconnect your phone (do so only when the popup window to prompts you to disconnect your phone).
• Reboot and you have a custom kernel! 
• Confirm by going to Settings --> About Phone --> Kernel version. It should have the name of the kernel you flashed.

To flash back to stock kernel, download the file here and follow steps listed above.

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How to Unlocking Bootloader on Sony Xperia W8 Using SE Tweaker Tool (Tutorial)

How to Unlocking Bootloader on Sony Xperia W8 Using SE Tweaker Tool (Tutorial)

After i posted the way to unlocking the bootloader of the Sony Xperia X8 on this post, this time i will explain about how to Unloackig Bootloader of the Sony Xperia W8. The tutorial is a little bit same of the previous tutorial.

SE Tweaker Tool is a Tool + Guide to make some tweaks to ur phone With ease which includes of all the necessary utilities for many devices. Unlocking the bootloader of your phone will restore the original sim lock of your phone (if you had any) unless if you unlocked with EMMA/IMEI unlock code or it was factory-unlocked or if SE unlocked it! However, some users have reported that using msm7227_semc.cmd on their sim-unlocked phones did not restore the sim lock onto their phone.

Read this before doing Unlocking Bootloader

NOTE: Dealing with the bootloader is highly dangerous and can result in a hard brick if you don't follow the proper instructions. Then, you will have to go and repair your phone by sending it to SE. I am not responsible if your phone dies on you because you didn't follow instructions or you screwed up somehow. Unlock the bootloader on your sim unlocked phone AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Only For people getting error related iscoolbutton.ocx.. Just Run the ocx_fix.bat in the downloaded tool and then Run the SE Tweaker Tool..

Requirements: 

• Rooted phone, Sony Ericsson PC Companion installed in PC, Courage
• You do not need to have a sim lock on your phone to unlock your Bootloader.

Recommended:

• Disable your Antivirus (it might find a "virus" in ADB.exe even though there isn't one and might even interfere in bootloader unlocking process) 
• USB debugging enabled.

Download the files needed for the unlock.

• Download Flashtool (needed for S1tool to work properly and for loading custom kernels next time) and install it (not necessary if you already have Flashtool):
• Download and install Flashtool v0.5.3 here (follow instructions on the website).
• After installing it, open the flashtool folder and open the drivers folder inside that. Double click on the ggsetup-2.2.0.11.exe file inside and install Gordon's Gate.
• Then restart your computer. if you dont Find GORDAN'S gate.exe in the drivers folder download it from my attachments.

Steps To unlock Bootloader:

• After installing Gordans Gate and the flashtool Turn off your phone.
• Download SE Tweaker Tool also Mirror[Mediafire] and unzip it.
• Run SE_Tweaker_Tool.exe from it.
• NOTE: If no flashtool download from the dialog box appeared after running unlockbootloader.exe
• Turn off ur phone
• Select unlock_bootloader button.. run S1tool button to check if the your phone has SIM UNLOCK CERTIFICATE.[i.e click on "Do" in s1tool and compare the output]
• Boot your phone into flash mode (make sure you installed Gordon's Gate and usb debugging is on). All users, press and hold back button while connecting cable from PC to phone. Continue holding back button until you get some output. The LED on your phone should flash green if it is in flash mode.
• Click on how it should look.. it will give u an idea how the output will be..
• NOTE- At this moment you should know if you have SIM UNLOCK CERTIFICATE or what ever the output was.. keep that in mind.. 
• Now disconnect[/COLOR] your phone n boot it up.Connect it again to PC (make sure your USB DEBUGGING is enabled and antivirus is disabled) 
• Now click the check box which is right for you [Read them carefully it will be according to the output you got with s1tool] run the corressponding button.. 
• After it proceed to check if the unlocking of bootloader was done by clicking Check If your "Bootloader is unlocked And Proceed" button..
• Reboot your phone to flashmode as before.. Run s1tool.. N compare the output.. 

If the line RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "#8A02$" has a lowercase "r" letter replacing the "#" (RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "r8A02$"), your bootloader has been unlocked . If it has an uppercase "R" replacing the "#" (RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "R8A02$"), your bootloader is NOT unlocked.


Re-locking the Bootloader Follow the steps in the Tool

DOWNLOAD THE KERNEL WHICH YOU WANT
[Note: If it is downloaded in *.zip or *.rar format just open with any zip tool like Winrar or 7zip tool n extract the *.ftf file to your drive n later put in into the /firmwares folder of flashtool and follow below steps to Flash]

How to flash custom kernels:

• Put the *.ftf file in the /firmwares folder. ( flash only the .ftf file.)
• Open Flashtool.
• Click Flash.
• Select (kernel name).ftf.
• Turn off your phone.
• Connect your phone in flash mode (only when the popup window prompts for you to do so). (To boot into flash mode, press and hold back button while connecting your phone to the PC using an usb cable).
• Disconnect your phone (do so only when the popup window to prompts you to disconnect your phone).
• Reboot and you have a custom kernel! 
• Confirm by going to Settings --> About Phone --> Kernel version. It should have the name of the kernel you flashed.

To flash back to stock kernel, download the file here and follow steps listed above.

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Hard Brick warning - Read Before Bootloader unlock

This post is intended to point your attention to the simple fact that there's a hardware imposed danger to hard brick your Xperia X8 and W8, applies to E15i/a and E16i/a, at the attempt to unlock the boot loader!

The phones affected by the problem are units being manufactured at, and after, 11W29!

To check if your device is affected by the problem follow this simple steps:

• Turn off the phone and open it up
• Take out the battery
• Look at the sticker below

If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the boot loader.

These phones ship with a revamped chipset configuration having the security hole the boot loader unlock uses effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the boot loader your phone will end up as a hard brick - and you will have NO means to revive the phone yourselves. You either have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair (recommended solution) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!

The symptom you will experience when unlocking the boot loader on an affected device is like this:
The boot loader unlock will most likely go through fine
At restart the phone will show NO signs of life anymore.
NO LED, NO LCD output, NO vibration.

This is the point where you can not do anything anymore yourself to resurrect the device.

You have been warned, DO NOT TRY to unlock the boot loader on phones manufactured PAST 11W29!

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How to Unlocking Bootloader on Sony Xperia X8 Using SE Tweaker Tool (Tutorial)

SE Tweaker Tool is a Tool + Guide to make some tweaks to ur phone With ease which includes of all the necessary utilities for many devices. Unlocking the bootloader of your phone will restore the original sim lock of your phone (if you had any) unless if you unlocked with EMMA/IMEI unlock code or it was factory-unlocked or if SE unlocked it! However, some users have reported that using msm7227_semc.cmd on their sim-unlocked phones did not restore the sim lock onto their phone.

Read this before doing Unlocking Bootloader

NOTE: Dealing with the bootloader is highly dangerous and can result in a hard brick if you don't follow the proper instructions. Then, you will have to go and repair your phone by sending it to SE. I am not responsible if your phone dies on you because you didn't follow instructions or you screwed up somehow. Unlock the bootloader on your sim unlocked phone AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Only For people getting error related iscoolbutton.ocx.. Just Run the ocx_fix.bat in the downloaded tool and then Run the SE Tweaker Tool..

Requirements: 

• Rooted phone, Sony Ericsson PC Companion installed in PC, Courage
• You do not need to have a sim lock on your phone to unlock your Bootloader.

Recommended:

• Disable your Antivirus (it might find a "virus" in ADB.exe even though there isn't one and might even interfere in bootloader unlocking process) 
• USB debugging enabled.

Download the files needed for the unlock.

• Download Flashtool (needed for S1tool to work properly and for loading custom kernels next time) and install it (not necessary if you already have Flashtool):
• Download and install Flashtool v0.5.3 here (follow instructions on the website).
• After installing it, open the flashtool folder and open the drivers folder inside that. Double click on the ggsetup-2.2.0.11.exe file inside and install Gordon's Gate.
• Then restart your computer. if you dont Find GORDAN'S gate.exe in the drivers folder download it from my attachments.

Steps To unlock Bootloader:

• After installing Gordans Gate and the flashtool Turn off your phone.
• Download SE Tweaker Tool also Mirror[Mediafire] and unzip it.
• Run SE_Tweaker_Tool.exe from it.
• NOTE: If no flashtool download from the dialog box appeared after running unlockbootloader.exe
• Turn off ur phone
• Select unlock_bootloader button.. run S1tool button to check if the your phone has SIM UNLOCK CERTIFICATE.[i.e click on "Do" in s1tool and compare the output]
• Boot your phone into flash mode (make sure you installed Gordon's Gate and usb debugging is on). All users, press and hold back button while connecting cable from PC to phone. Continue holding back button until you get some output. The LED on your phone should flash green if it is in flash mode.
• Click on how it should look.. it will give u an idea how the output will be..
• NOTE- At this moment you should know if you have SIM UNLOCK CERTIFICATE or what ever the output was.. keep that in mind.. 
• Now disconnect[/COLOR] your phone n boot it up.Connect it again to PC (make sure your USB DEBUGGING is enabled and antivirus is disabled) 
• Now click the check box which is right for you [Read them carefully it will be according to the output you got with s1tool] run the corressponding button.. 
• After it proceed to check if the unlocking of bootloader was done by clicking Check If your "Bootloader is unlocked And Proceed" button..
• Reboot your phone to flashmode as before.. Run s1tool.. N compare the output.. 

If the line RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "#8A02$" has a lowercase "r" letter replacing the "#" (RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "r8A02$"), your bootloader has been unlocked . If it has an uppercase "R" replacing the "#" (RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "R8A02$"), your bootloader is NOT unlocked.


Re-locking the Bootloader Follow the steps in the Tool

DOWNLOAD THE KERNEL WHICH YOU WANT
[Note: If it is downloaded in *.zip or *.rar format just open with any zip tool like Winrar or 7zip tool n extract the *.ftf file to your drive n later put in into the /firmwares folder of flashtool and follow below steps to Flash]

How to flash custom kernels:

• Put the *.ftf file in the /firmwares folder. ( flash only the .ftf file.)
• Open Flashtool.
• Click Flash.
• Select (kernel name).ftf.
• Turn off your phone.
• Connect your phone in flash mode (only when the popup window prompts for you to do so). (To boot into flash mode, press and hold back button while connecting your phone to the PC using an usb cable).
• Disconnect your phone (do so only when the popup window to prompts you to disconnect your phone).
• Reboot and you have a custom kernel! 
• Confirm by going to Settings --> About Phone --> Kernel version. It should have the name of the kernel you flashed.

To flash back to stock kernel, download the file here and follow steps listed above.

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