Can't post in development section..so have to do it here... - myTouch 4G General

So i was on the 'new way to root' and i went to download the so called one click root..but i couldn't even finish downloading the file halfway before my anti-virus quarantine warning popped up saying "Android/Exploit.RageCage.A Trojan..anyone else get this while trying to download the file? my firefox's WOT rating thing said its a poor site and not to trust it...i've rooted my HTC HD2 but a buddy of mine has the MT4G and i thought i could just do a one click type for his..but i guess i might have to do it the old fashioned step by step DIY..

LeonStarsVII said:
So i was on the 'new way to root' and i went to download the so called one click root..but i couldn't even finish downloading the file halfway before my anti-virus quarantine warning popped up saying "Android/Exploit.RageCage.A Trojan..anyone else get this while trying to download the file? my firefox's WOT rating thing said its a poor site and not to trust it...i've rooted my HTC HD2 but a buddy of mine has the MT4G and i thought i could just do a one click type for his..but i guess i might have to do it the old fashioned step by step DIY..
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There are NO one click root options for the MyTouchHD. You must do it one of the ways posted in the development section. I believe Option94 on here once went to try it [create a one click root process] and and it wouldn't work correctly.

Thanks...thats what i thought..well his method was "semi-automated" you still had to run commands via terminal, but the fact my anti-virus came up with a trojan alert is what worried me, but i'll just root his MT4G the step by step way!

LeonStarsVII said:
Thanks...thats what i thought..well his method was "semi-automated" you still had to run commands via terminal, but the fact my anti-virus came up with a trojan alert is what worried me, but i'll just root his MT4G the step by step way!
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No problem this phone is a breeze to root. i've personally tried every method out there and had success every time.

There is a one click root method.. Via visionary from modaco.. All you have to do is turn s-off manually.
Happy rooting

Antivirus software will occasionally flag root packages as virii because, well, they ARE exploits. Frankly, as long as you're getting it from here or another reputable site, I wouldn't worry about it.

cangri87 said:
There is a one click root method.. Via visionary from modaco.. All you have to do is turn s-off manually.
Happy rooting
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Well you still have to push the .sh files but I'd say visionary is definitely the easiest.
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cangri87 said:
There is a one click root method.. Via visionary from modaco.. All you have to do is turn s-off manually.
Happy rooting
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VISIONary is not a true rooting tool. Root your phone with it then turn your phone off. See what happens.
VISIONary will give you temp root so you can permaroot it.
to the N'th degree you are correct, in the real world not so much.

Visionary has a permaroot option.... never used it, I temp root then use root.sh... takes like 2 seconds...
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ESKIMOn00b said:
Visionary has a permaroot option.... never used it, I temp root then use root.sh... takes like 2 seconds...
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Rooting allows you to have permanent SU access to the ~/system files. VISIONary nor the Permaroot button allow you to do this. Permaroot your phone, try to flash anything to the /system file bank. It will not stick. It's simply just a "rooting" tool to help you gain permanent access to those file via turning the security protocol off. as soon as you turn off the phone everything goes back to normal.

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Trying to root but can't find visionary 11

I'm trying to root my new myTouch 4G but I can't get a temp root?
betin50 said:
I'm trying to root my new myTouch 4G but I can't get a temp root?
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Go to google. Type visionary r14
Its the first one that comes up
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i have that version but once i hit temproot now all it does is make screen flash and eventually it just goes back to the main menu
betin50 said:
i have that version but once i hit temproot now all it does is make screen flash and eventually it just goes back to the main menu
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Are you trying to temp root or perm root?
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I'm actually trying to perm root but the guide I'm reading says I have to temp root first, and this app won't work
you can find out if your temp rooted by bringing up your terminal emulator and typing the letters "su" and if u get access denied then ur not temp rooted and if you get a "#" symbol then u are temp rooted and go ahead and proceed to perm root phone.
betin50 said:
i have that version but once i hit temproot now all it does is make screen flash and eventually it just goes back to the main menu
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That is exactly what is supposed to happen. I am paraphrasing here, but this is the process:
1. Temproot via VISIONary
2. type 'su' via Terminal
3. Run the root.sh script (which you already downloaded to your microSD card)
4. Reboot
5. Permaroot via VISIONary
I understand that for some, it gets a bit "blurry" over on the Guide to permaroot thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
...but grankin01 did a really great job at outlining the steps. Again, borrowing from his thread...
1. Download the root.rar file and unzip it to /sdcard on your device.
2. Run VISIONary to gain temp root.
3a. Start terminal emulator up on your device.(I prefer this method b/c you can see the output.)
a. type "su" + enter to gain root privileges.
b. Type "cd /sdcard/root" + enter.
c. Type "sh root.sh" + enter.
d. Follow the on screen prompts.
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c. Now wait about 18 to 20 seconds and restart your device
5. Run visionary again and reboot again. This will make root stick.
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I have done this on 6 MT4G's thus far and it couldn't be any easier. Other than the reboot itself, this literally takes like 30-60 seconds. I have used VISIONary R14 each and every time and I have never, not once, run into an issue.
Just make sure and read, re-read and then re-re-read again. The 'reboot' is in those steps, but again, I understand how some might miss it.
Let us know how you make out!
As stated above, r14 works just like that! (Did for me.) I think your problem may be that you are still on 2.2 and i believe r14 pre req is that you be on 2.2.1
Fisherman619 said:
As stated above, r14 works just like that! (Did for me.) I think your problem may be that you are still on 2.2 and i believe r14 pre req is that you be on 2.2.1
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Good call Fishy. I think it comes down to this, OP. It looks like you've missed a few steps thus far, at least one - i.e. you didn't reboot and then attempt permaroot. Make sure you're on 2.2.1 as Fishy stated and make sure you haven't missed a step. It sounds like the one thing every person on this forum will scream until they're blue in the face - i.e. read, read and read some more...then read it again - was missed.
betin50 said:
I'm trying to root my new myTouch 4G but I can't get a temp root?
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Say thank you.
http://www.filedropper.com/commodacovisionaryplusr11stable
mirror.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/caa47c2/n/com.modaco.visionaryplus.r11_(stable).apk
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Say thank you.
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Thank you! Much appreciation
temp rooting
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HELP
i have a mytouch 4g and it was previously rooted... Would that mean it would be easy to root again
rickeyswenson said:
i have a mytouch 4g and it was previously rooted... Would that mean it would be easy to root again
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what method did you use to root before?
To the OP: are you on 2.3.4 or 2.2.1? I'm surprised no one has asked this!
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I believe that the OP has rooted his phone since January 2011. That would also probably be the reason why nobody asked him - it wasn't available back then
The only reason this post is up, is the question 2 posts above me. But why would anyone want to bring an old thread back with absolutely unrelated question - escapes me.
Jack_R1 said:
I believe that the OP has rooted his phone since January 2011. That would also probably be the reason why nobody asked him - it wasn't available back then
The only reason this post is up, is the question 2 posts above me. But why would anyone want to bring an old thread back with absolutely unrelated question - escapes me.
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Because people don't read, and that includes post dates.
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Evo Shift Root Exploit and Development Thread

Please place all of your discussions about obtaining root on the Evo Shift here.
Temp root:​Temporary root can be acheived a number of ways on the shift the easiest being either z4root app or the visionary plus root app.​
Z4root:
download here and install as you would any other apk
open the app and hit temporary root
let it run till you are notified of its success
you now have temporary root!!
*Note you have to reapply z4 each time you reboot your phone
Visionary:
full instructions and the link to visionary can be found here.​ http://android.modaco.com/content/h...m/320722/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
IMPORTANT NOTE!
PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTA UPDATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​
they patched the root exploit on the desire z when they updated you can most definitely expect them to do the same for the shift so please for that sake of everybody being able to get proper root do not accept any updates unless further notified!!!
unless you just dont care about root that is.....
so far, we got a temporary root.
No point in trying unrevoked as it scans for the device name and shows
"sorry, the device 'speedy' is not suppored" (paraphrasing)
wish i knew alittle more about this.
You can get to hboot by Holding down the vol down while powering on
Also in a previous thread bubby323 requested a dump of /system and dnalevelc obliged:
* http://www.digglesworth.net/evoshift/system.7z
In another forum (androidcentral) someone noted that an app called VISIONary works to auto temp-root the Shift upon boot.
* http://android.modaco.com/content/h...m/320722/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
Edit: Also there's code to temp root the G2 using a different exploit below. I haven't attempted to run it on my Shift. Possibly not relevant since it has a newer version but could be if an update is pushed to the Shift:
* https://github.com/tmzt/g2root-kmod/tree/scotty2/scotty2/psneuter
got the shift today. MAN this thing is fast! i'd love to see unrevoked release a small update that supports the shift. otherwise i can do it the long way but i can't wait to see the scores once i get a custom ROM on it.
Visonary does work, I turned on temproot on boot and then i pressed temproot now and it rebooted the phone. The phone was either taking its time or got stuck on the 4G for 2-3 mins so I pulled the battery and started the phone up again. I installed connectbot and typed su and got a #. Tried the reboot command and it wouldn't let me so I went into root explorer and it prompted the su app, gave it permission and started hacking away at bloatware..... no luck, it still came back from the grave :\
I successfully Temp rooted with z4root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953) and I couldnt get the download off the market so I just went to 4shared.com and searched z4root and picked up 1.3.0 which is the latest version....
It worked great and I used Titanium back up and a screen shot app that both needed root.
does anyone think the rageagainstthecage exploit will work on this? i assume people are working on it? cause if it does, that means unrevoked3 could possibly release a new version with shift support, right? since unrevoked is just an automated rageagainstthecage, right?
edit: i mean, for permanent root, S-OFF.
steven1022 said:
I successfully Temp rooted with z4root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953) and I couldnt get the download off the market so I just went to 4shared.com and searched z4root and picked up 1.3.0 which is the latest version....
It worked great and I used Titanium back up and a screen shot app that both needed root.
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Z4Root temp root was a success but SU is telling me to upgrade by going into recovery, How do I go about this? I can't get any permissions for Rom Manager, Titanium, BusyBox, Etc...
rhodiggah said:
Z4Root temp root was a success but SU is telling me to upgrade by going into recovery, How do I go about this? I can't get any permissions for Rom Manager, Titanium, BusyBox, Etc...
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Nevermind, figured it out. I accidentally rebooted, therefore, I lost root...
yokken said:
does anyone think the rageagainstthecage exploit will work on this? i assume people are working on it? cause if it does, that means unrevoked3 could possibly release a new version with shift support, right? since unrevoked is just an automated rageagainstthecage, right?
edit: i mean, for permanent root, S-OFF.
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yes, the rage exploit is what works and is what z4root uses. However I couldn't get the actual binary to work from the CLI using adb.
Just curious--with this temp root, will the wireless tether app work? At least until the phone is restarted. I use that app quite a bit with my Hero, to get on the sites blocked at work on my ipad
tatonka_hero said:
Just curious--with this temp root, will the wireless tether app work? At least until the phone is restarted. I use that app quite a bit with my Hero, to get on the sites blocked at work on my ipad
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yes as reported by others i dont have yet but want...
http://twitter.com/unrevoked/status/24492360310198272#
riggsandroid said:
http://twitter.com/unrevoked/status/24492360310198272#
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blocked at work (thus the wifi tether needed )
what's it say? lol
Yes we finally got a forum
But on to the good stuff and not so good stuff
Even though we only have temp root partitions on the shift can be flashed using dd I won't go into exactly how to do it till I get home because the commands have to be EXACT!!!! Or u risk bricking your phone... I've had to ruu a couple times now
O btw the ruu that was previously leaked appears to be exactly what was released on the shift.
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"Maybe good news for people with the HTC Wildfire. We're looking at it. (Also maybe good news for people with Evo Shift 4G sooner or later.)"
Here is a link to the thread with the leaked RUU if anyone needs it
linky
BrandoKC said:
Here is a link to the thread with the leaked RUU if anyone needs it
linky
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has this been tested? is this the stock RUU that ships with the phone? can it be flashed no problems to return to factory if i mess something up with root? (like remove an application that is integral to the OS or to sense or something)
StAlphonso said:
has this been tested? is this the stock RUU that ships with the phone? can it be flashed no problems to return to factory if i mess something up with root? (like remove an application that is integral to the OS or to sense or something)
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Take a look at bcnice's post two above mine
riggsandroid said:
http://twitter.com/unrevoked/status/24492360310198272#
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Great tip. It's just a matter of time now...

How to root Samsung Galaxy 4g

Pretty simple root method.
1. Download SuperOneClick found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2. Once installed click rage option then Root.
The rage option is if you look on the right of SuperOneClick you will see Exploit and there you will see rageagainstthecage option there. This could be just an SuperOneClick 1.7 option. If you don't see it either upgrade or using just the root button should work.
If it is frozen at waiting for device you will need to install the samsung drivers found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
If all goes well you should be rooted. Pretty simple wasn't?
At this time ClockworkMod nor RecoveryManager work so please don't ask about them. When they get updated we will post it.
darkspadez said:
Pretty simple root method.
1. Download SuperOneClick found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2. Once installed click rage option the Root.
If it is frozen at waiting for device you will need to install the samsung drivers found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
If all goes well you should be rooted. Pretty simple wasn't?
At this time ClockworkMod nor RecoveryManager work so please don't ask about them. When they get updated we will post it.
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whos this guy??? lol
REPOST.
darkspadez said:
Pretty simple root method.
1. Download SuperOneClick found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2. Once installed click rage option the Root.
If it is frozen at waiting for device you will need to install the samsung drivers found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
If all goes well you should be rooted. Pretty simple wasn't?
At this time ClockworkMod nor RecoveryManager work so please don't ask about them. When they get updated we will post it.
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There is already a root topic. Mods please remove.
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troby1986 said:
There is already a root topic. Mods please remove.
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Um, this was the easiest find for me EVER. through the hd2 , g2 , now this.... Is it that big of a deal to leave it?
troby1986 said:
There is already a root topic. Mods please remove.
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true, however that thread doesn't have the links needed to do the root in the OP, so actually this thread is better for those looking to root without the need to go searching throughout the thread.
also when i rooted my device there wasn't a "rage" option for me to choose. i just clicked on root and everything went fine.
They can delete my thread if they want, it's not that big of a deal.
INCORRECT!!!
I did not have to use rage against the cage, i just did default exploit in superoneclick and everything went perfectly!
csdalporto said:
I did not have to use rage against the cage, i just did default exploit in superoneclick and everything went perfectly!
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I also don't know what this Rage option is. I did shell root for temp root and then perm root via the root button on SuperOneClick 1.6.5
The rage option is if you look on the right of SuperOneClick you will see Exploit and there you will see rageagainstthecage option there. This could be just an SuperOneClick 1.7 option. Will update main post.
darkspadez said:
The rage option is if you look on the right of SuperOneClick you will see Exploit and there you will see rageagainstthecage option there. This could be just an SuperOneClick 1.7 option. Will update main post.
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This is the option i used as well. It did take a long time. Also did it on a macbook through parallels.
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Thanks, works great.
Please help o need to return my galaxy s 4g tomorrow and I need help unrooting it....but I can't find the topic..any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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UnRoot Help
I am pretty sure that SuperOneClick has an unroot option.
svptheyear2011 said:
Please help o need to return my galaxy s 4g tomorrow and I need help unrooting it....but I can't find the topic..any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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Open super one click, make sure your phone is in debugging. Connect it to the computer. Select rageagainstthecage and click unroot.
It will unroot the phone.
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I get an error message saying that it can't find the file specified. This is my first time rooting a phone and i have no idea what i am doing. I looked at the other thread and tried using the rage thing. Nothing is working.
I connected my phone via usb. Put it in mass storage, as opposed to Media Player or the Kies option.
Not sure where to even begin.
Dont put mass storage. Just leave it charging while having usb debugging.
Just tried that. Saying the same thing. I turn on debugging, connect the device via USB, open SuperOneClick, hit root, and it bring up the same thing.
Saying the system cannot find the file specified.
I just got the phone today and haven't done anything else to it, or added any apps to it or anything. Is there something i need to put on the phone or no?
all right thanks man ill try it out see if it works
rooting with adb/ sdk
Im perdy dang new to rooting and roms. And i just got the SG4G. Im prolly sittin on the short bus with this but I want to know where i can get started with setting up ADB/ SDK for samsung android.
erok910 said:
Im perdy dang new to rooting and roms. And i just got the SG4G. Im prolly sittin on the short bus with this but I want to know where i can get started with setting up ADB/ SDK for samsung android.
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read EVERYTHING here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554

How to root S-Off HTC Desire S

For anyone that has had difficulty rooting the HTC Desire S.
Having had my HTC Desire S made S-Off by Androf ( Root internet cafe on Edgware Rd London ) I noticed that there are a few methods to root the DS.
Most of which are quite complicated but alas I managed to find a simple method.
The Gingerbreak 1.20 APK manages to root any S-Off DS quickly and easily, simply download the app directly to the phone or download and transfer to the phone. Once that has been done simply install the APK file onto the phone, once that is done simply run the app and follow the instructions and then your phone should say something along the lines of there was a mistake and try a manual reboot to check if Superuser is installed.
For a few people such as myself you may notice that once you run the Gingerbreak APK the phone reboots itself and doesn't work, if this happens to you then simply format your SD card and remount it and try again and "voila" you should have superuser installed and root access on the DS.
Hope this helps anyone that may have encountered the same problems as me.
"Knowledge is Power"
Ron
Contact Telephone number for Root internet Cafe Edgware Road - 0207 262 6118
Excuse my extreme ignorance, but... how can I check this has worked on my phone?
Thanks
No probs.....
What would you like to check has worked?
I mean how do I know th phone is rooted? Superuser installed?
Think I need to read around this a bit more, feeling very thick, haha.
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chris5s said:
I mean how do I know th phone is rooted? Superuser installed?
Think I need to read around this a bit more, feeling very thick, haha.
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Don't fear! I believe that I'm the same boat as you, also coming from a TOPAZ and WM65, so any daft question feel happy to ask me (not that I'll be able to answer them!) I've had a sharp learning curve over the last 6weeks and my first Android device!
There are a few ways of knowing if you have route access.
First thing to check is if you have superuser access, if you can't find that out then simply go to the market and download an app called route check and that will tell you if you are rooted.
Hope this helps.
Ron
Ok, thanks guys. Couldn't find route checker but got something similar that told me I don't have SU rights - this apk installed fine for me tho.
Anyway, think I'll have a scout around and see what I'm actually trying to do and if I need to!
Thanks again
Where to download Gingerbreak 1.20 APK
I need this Gingerbreak 1.20 APK to root my HTC Desire S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Where to download this Gingerbreak 1.20 APK? Please attach the file or the url....
hasan1969 said:
I need this Gingerbreak 1.20 APK to root my HTC Desire S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Where to download this Gingerbreak 1.20 APK? Please attach the file or the url....
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You haven't looked very hard...
Its the first sticky thread in the Dev section of this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045118
You must be S-OFF to use it though.
I was about to post a thread asking the same question. I have a SOFF phone and wanted to know how to root it without getting into trouble.
Edit: successfully rooted my phone.
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Dont people use the search anymore???
how to root s-on device? or how to s-off my DS??
My understanding is that rooting an S-on phone, if possible, only achieves a temp root that is lost on reboot. S-Off at present is only possible with xtc clip (hardware device) ( =lots of money). Software method is likely coming soon (ish) via alpharev team.
Suggest googling xtc and/or alpharev.
Peace
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Waiting
When i run my GingerBreak and choose Root device, it says it's running the exploit and this may take a few minutes. I have waited 6 minutes and nothing happened. Followed your instructions but it seems that it's rooting forever.
kikukiks said:
When i run my GingerBreak and choose Root device, it says it's running the exploit and this may take a few minutes. I have waited 6 minutes and nothing happened. Followed your instructions but it seems that it's rooting forever.
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Can you please provide some additional information about your device.
Your ROM version, HBOOT version, have you made the phone S-OFF? etc
then we'll probably be able to help
@kikukiks - did you try rebooting anyway? It may have worked, just needs a reboot....
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kikukiks said:
When i run my GingerBreak and choose Root device, it says it's running the exploit and this may take a few minutes. I have waited 6 minutes and nothing happened. Followed your instructions but it seems that it's rooting forever.
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Try formatting your memory card and then retry gingerbreak and it should work... Or at least it did for me.
Hello gyies i am triyng for 3 days to s-off my phone with revolutionary tool and it doesnt work i tried windows and linux.... Please help....
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iliasker said:
Hello gyies i am triyng for 3 days to s-off my phone with revolutionary tool and it doesnt work i tried windows and linux.... Please help....
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For us even to try to assist you must give us more....
For a start what HBOOT & ROM version has your phone?
What errors are you getting, at what point it is failing? screen dumps would be useful ...
My hboot is is 0.98.0002 by linux it doesent work at all.. on windows i make all the instruktions exsaktly and it doesent worj there eather.... kernelversion 2.6.35.10-g2ee27f5 when i am in methode 2 it says failed to get root... i folowed the instructions carefully...
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Anyway to gain temproot for now?

Hey,
I was wondering, is there anyway to gain temproot until we have full root? Am I right in thinking that temproot allows programs requiring root access to work e.g. AdFree?
Thanks
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There's an app called gingerbreak which works on the S E Arc (it roots anything on Gingerbread) so I wonder if it will work on the Sensation?
I'm waiting to get mine at the moment...
Hopefully tuesday
Hi !
I've fund this, but can't try, the sensation is not yet available in France
http www zenilshroff.com/ how-to-root-htc-sensation-android-2-3-gingerbread-smartphone/
(sorry, I can't post URL, i'm new on this forum)
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Roccoswell said:
Hi !
I've fund this, but can't try, the sensation is not yet available in France
http www zenilshroff.com/ how-to-root-htc-sensation-android-2-3-gingerbread-smartphone/
(sorry, I can't post URL, i'm new on this forum)
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Is that saying you need to remove HTC Sync from the device, and then run Gingerbreak?
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credits to this guide: http://www.zenilshroff.com/how-to-root-htc-sensation-android-2-3-gingerbread-smartphone/
1. First download the Gingerbreak.apk file.
2. Save on your computers desktop.
3. Connect the phone to your computer. (do not connect using htc sync)
4. Mount SD card as flash drive as you generally do for USB cable file transfers.
5. Copy the downloaded Gingerbread apk file to SD card root.
6. You should have any File Manager (e.g., Astro File Manager) on your phone. If not, download from Market. These are generally free apps.
7. Disconnect your phone from computer and launch File Manager. You will find in the menu of the phone.
8. Follow the onscreen instructions on File Manager to install APK to your phone from SD card root. You may also use the default application installer software to do this.
9. After installation completes, open the APK.
10. Press ‘root’ button. Simple, isn’t it?
11. The APK exploit will run for some time. Usually it runs for around 10 minutes. Your phone will be rebooted. In case it takes more than ten minutes for auto reboot, please reboot it yourself. Not to panic, this happens a lot of times.
12. Your device is now rooted. Congrats!
13. Make sure that SuperUser app is installed and is running. This is very important for you to enjoy the benefits of rooting.
In order to test if your phone has been successfully rooted, just click a screenshot of your phone. That should show that your phone has been rooted.
Yeah, but does it REALLY work?
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Gingerbreak exploit is patched on the SGS II so doubt that will work. Also if phone needs to reboot, no way will root persist due to signed locked bootloader. Go ahead and try but we will need some L33t devs to break this phone.
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drspikes said:
Gingerbreak exploit is patched on the SGS II so doubt that will work. Also if phone needs to reboot, no way will root persist due to signed locked bootloader. Go ahead and try but we will need some L33t devs to break this phone.
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Yeah, I'm not really willing to believe it works either mate.
If the guide has some proof (i.e. a bootloader photo) then I will try it. If not, it's all just based on theory, but nothing practical.
Somebody has to be the guinea pig.
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Somebody has to be the guinea pig.
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Well, I have tried it, doesn't seem to do a thing so far.
It does say it fails a lot, but still, zero proof that is works, I'm very suspicious that it's all ********
It would be great if we could get this partial root. I personally don't mind not being able to flash custom ROM, but it is very important to me to be able to use some apps that require root permissions like adfree or titanium backup. From what I understand, this 'half-root' should not be very difficult to achieve cause it is not needed to mess with the bootloader for this purpose. The only requirement is to be able to uninstall htc sync for some time.
Here also a link detailing the differences between root levels and clarifying vocabulary. I am posting this cause it has been very useful for me to help understand, so it might also serves others..
http://androidforums.com/evo-3d-all-things-root/329819-no-need-panic-about-locked-bootloader.html
madindehead said:
Well, I have tried it, doesn't seem to do a thing so far.
It does say it fails a lot, but still, zero proof that is works, I'm very suspicious that it's all ********
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Thank you for trying it. I think you should now do a full factory reset, to totally get that thing off your Sensation. It does not do what it's supposed to do and who knows what it might be doing behind the scenes. Yea, be very suspicious!
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Thank you for trying it. I think you should now do a full factory reset, to totally get that thing off your Sensation. It does not do what it's supposed to do and who knows what it might be doing behind the scenes. Yea, be very suspicious!
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Yeah, doing a full reset was in the back of my mind. Think I will go do that now
I'm not optimistic thought. They who owns the website emailed me (I posted a comment doubting it, and it was deleted, so I reposted, and he emailed me), to say the guy who posted it hadn't got back to him, so he was removing it from the site until he had confirmation that it did work. I am still VERY sceptical of it. He said, uninstall HTC Sync from the PC, as that causes problems with root? VERY random thing IMHO.
madindehead said:
Yeah, doing a full reset was in the back of my mind. Think I will go do that now
I'm not optimistic thought. They who owns the website emailed me (I posted a comment doubting it, and it was deleted, so I reposted, and he emailed me), to say the guy who posted it hadn't got back to him, so he was removing it from the site until he had confirmation that it did work. I am still VERY sceptical of it. He said, uninstall HTC Sync from the PC, as that causes problems with root? VERY random thing IMHO.
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Well, a factory reset and trying to run GingerBreak right after hasn't done a thing. It says to reboot after it doesn't succeed after 10 mins, and that this happens a lot. But EVERY attempt I have been rebooting after 10 mins.
If the guy who "discovered" it can't even post proof, it sounds like a load of ****.
madindehead said:
Well, a factory reset and trying to run GingerBreak right after hasn't done a thing. It says to reboot after it doesn't succeed after 10 mins, and that this happens a lot. But EVERY attempt I have been rebooting after 10 mins.
If the guy who "discovered" it can't even post proof, it sounds like a load of ****.
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Yea, if they discovered it they can prove their claim with a simple photo.
This speaks to not only the lack of credibility of the person who posted it, but also to the site that allowed it to be posted and remain till the complaints came in. A very untrustworthy source is how I view them because of this.
Gingerbreak won't help you, as there will be a nand lock, and the fact the kernel will be patched...
pulser_g2 said:
Gingerbreak won't help you, as there will be a nand lock, and the fact the kernel will be patched...
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Yeah, I didn't think it would work to be honest. That really as wishful thinking. The person who posted that seems like a proper idiot
this will work once we get s-off to perminate root and then you can flash the recovery from fastboot or rom manager
xboarder56 said:
this will work once we get s-off to perminate root and then you can flash the recovery from fastboot or rom manager
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Given your confidence, we'll let you test it first.
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Given your confidence, we'll let you test it first.
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Gingerbreak won't help you, as there will be a nand lock, and the fact the kernel will be patched...
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Even the website states we need s-off so when that is achieved it will work and i will test it once we find a crack for the radio to get s-off/nand lock.

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