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so im a previous iphone user and need something new to play with......i follow the instructions to root with visionary but my S is always on and wont be S-off.......what do i do?
Visionary can not perform S-OFF. People tried to come up with 1-click app to do that but it's not possible, at least right now.
Follow this guide to make it happen. It's not as hard as it looks.
borodin1 said:
Visionary can not perform S-OFF. People tried to come up with 1-click app to do that but it's not possible, at least right now.
Follow this guide to make it happen. It's not as hard as it looks.
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ok yea i did this and from some reason the sdk is not picking up my mt4g......ive been actually trying since i posted this thread lol. things are just not cooperating with me
For me yo get s off o have go put a stock rom on my phone maybe that will help
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cdw9800 said:
For me yo get s off o have go put a stock rom on my phone maybe that will help
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I have a stock rom on though
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Flipnfr3ak said:
so im a previous iphone user and need something new to play with......i follow the instructions to root with visionary but my S is always on and wont be S-off.......what do i do?
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same as you(*), until last week when i came across this dude, who made it seem so easy. follw these links, and you will gain s-off with sim unlock through gfree 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyELJRy4rhE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXsORU5_rxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvfHC1dQ0D4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIVMIwMgrWM
pay attention to it though, you don't wanna have a bricked new phone now!
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*by " same as you" i mean i was heaving a hard time gaining s-off, until these videos
Hi guys, my girlfriend just got a MT4G today and I'm having problems getting s-off too.
I've tried all methods and nothing seems to be working. Any suggestions? If you need more info just ask, but like i said, i've tried like three different ways and none work. I'll edit this post soon and add what common errors im getting
I couldnt get it done with Visionary r14, instead of getting the option screen when I opened it, it went straight to the rooting phone screen and just didnt work
I found r11 and used it instead and that solved my problem, the rest of the process went easy
PhantomRampage said:
Hi guys, my girlfriend just got a MT4G today and I'm having problems getting s-off too.
I've tried all methods and nothing seems to be working. Any suggestions? If you need more info just ask, but like i said, i've tried like three different ways and none work. I'll edit this post soon and add what common errors im getting
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I had the same problem. I used one way to turn S-off when I had the myTouch 4g with the radio 0.85.xxxx. When I had my phone swapped since I made up an excuse to get the good screen, the radio was 0.86.xxxx. I tried to follow the same steps as I did with 0.85.xxxx, but wouldn't work. So I ended up trying the ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ROOT and it worked. I put everything unlocked even SIM. THen I used VISIONary r14 to have it root then perm root.
mbstang said:
I couldnt get it done with Visionary r14, instead of getting the option screen when I opened it, it went straight to the rooting phone screen and just didnt work
I found r11 and used it instead and that solved my problem, the rest of the process went easy
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I tried r11 but it didn't work so I went to r14 with the ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ROOT and it works. So I guess each is their own.
Ok so I'm still having trouble with this. Can anyone tell me what I need to download for the sdk kit? I have a acer aspire one laptop either a d150 or a150.i don't know what the difference is. Running windows xp sp2 or 3 lol
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Flipnfr3ak said:
Ok so I'm still having trouble with this. Can anyone tell me what I need to download for the sdk kit? I have a acer aspire one laptop either a d150 or a150.i don't know what the difference is. Running windows xp sp2 or 3 lol
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Dont even bother setting up the SDK. It is a pain in the arse!!! Use this method if you need to set up ADB.
Thank you I was looking for something like this
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Seriously people, don't you read threads? The rooting method is very easy and does not require ADB or the SDK. I've rooted *5 PHONES* on the first try by reading and just following the damn directions.
You temproot, run a couple of commands in terminal, reboot, temproot, permroot, and go on your merry way.
If this doesn't work follow the guide for gfree and that will do it.
Here, I made a SUPER-STEP-BY-STEP guide. If this is still too complicated for you then you really shouldn't be rooting at all, as it requires some basic knowledge of how to use a computer and the phone. And I mean BASIC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
This one is pretty damn easy, takes all of 10 minutes. Use the Terminal Emulator method.
Read the first post all the way through before you start to make sure you understand the entire process. In a nutshell, here's what happens:
*Download root.rar and extract to be a folder called ROOT on your sdcard. The ROOT folder should not be inside any other folders, so it will be sdcard/root.
*Download a file manager from the Market. Linda File Manager is my favorite.
*Download Terminal Emulator from the Market.
*Download the Visionary.apk file from the link in thread.
*from home screen - MENU, SETTINGS, APPLICATIONS, ALLOW INSTALL OF NON-MARKET APPS. Make sure the box is checked. ALSO UNCHECK FAST BOOT.
*Open linda file manager, navigate to visionary and click on it to install.
*Reboot. This will take a minute.
*Open visionary, check the box for SET SYSTEM R/W AFTER ROOT.
*Hit button for TEMP ROOT. Give it a minute.
*Open Terminal Emulator and type THE ITALIC COMMANDS, pressing ENTER after each.
su
*You should get a prompt for SUPERUSER PERMISSIONS. Click ALLOW. Back in Terminal, continue with these commands, typing them EXACTLY as they appear and pressing ENTER after each line.
cd sdcard/root
sh root.sh
*Now just wait a few minutes.
*When it's done, shut down the phone.
*Hold volume down + power until you get to a white screen. If it says S-OFF near the top then you're almost done. If not, repeat the previous steps until you do see S-OFF.
*Reboot.
*Open visionary, make sure SET SYSTEM R/W AFTER ROOT is checked.
*Click TEMP ROOT.
*When done, click ATTEMPT PERM ROOT. This might take a few minutes. Your phone will reboot itself when done. (I think)
When you boot back up you should be permanently rooted and you are ready to install a custom ROM if you like.
*To verify that you are rooted, open Terminal Emulator and type su. If you get the # sign and a notice that superuser permissions were granted, then you have succeeded in rooting your phone. Congrats!
Installing a custom ROM is another procedure so do a search for the guides on those procedures.
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Phateless said:
Seriously people, don't you read threads? The rooting method is very easy and does not require ADB or the SDK. I've rooted *5 PHONES* on the first try by reading and just following the damn directions.
You temproot, run a couple of commands in terminal, reboot, temproot, permroot, and go on your merry way.
If this doesn't work follow the guide for gfree and that will do it.
Here, I made a SUPER-STEP-BY-STEP guide. If this is still too complicated for you then you really shouldn't be rooting at all, as it requires some basic knowledge of how to use a computer and the phone. And I mean BASIC.
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see ive done this many many times and my s just wont turn off.....its always on
Flipnfr3ak said:
see ive done this many many times and my s just wont turn off.....its always on
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Are you making sure that "set system to r/w" and "run visionary.sh" are both checked at the time of temproot.
and are you getting any type of error codes when you type in the command lines.
Flipnfr3ak said:
see ive done this many many times and my s just wont turn off.....its always on
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Assuming you're doing it correctly, some phones have trouble. Look for the guide titled ULTIMATE S-OFF, CHECK OUT EVEN IF ALREADY ROOTED.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
The gfree method should do the trick.
I got it working after 4 hours -__- I'm not sure if it had anything to do with it, but once i removed the sim card it seemed to work. Got s-off and permroot and even flashed cm7 nightlies afterwards with no problems, then put the sim back i n
Phateless said:
Assuming you're doing it correctly, some phones have trouble. Look for the guide titled ULTIMATE S-OFF, CHECK OUT EVEN IF ALREADY ROOTED.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
The gfree method should do the trick.
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See I didnt do the visionary.sh check off part haha I don't remember see that part in the guide
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I give up already I just can't get it to work nothing is working
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Flipnfr3ak said:
I give up already I just can't get it to work nothing is working
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SLOW DOWN, read the directions CAREFULLY, and make sure you understand the entire process before starting. I probably read the guides 20 times from start to finish before I rooted.
Here's a super-newbie step-by-step guide I typed up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
This one is pretty damn easy, takes all of 10 minutes. Use the Terminal Emulator method.
Read the first post all the way through before you start to make sure you understand the entire process. In a nutshell, here's what happens:
*Download root.rar and extract to be a folder called ROOT on your sdcard. The ROOT folder should not be inside any other folders, so it will be sdcard/root.
*Download a file manager from the Market. Linda File Manager is my favorite.
*Download Terminal Emulator from the Market.
*Download the Visionary.apk file from the link in thread.
*from home screen - MENU, SETTINGS, APPLICATIONS, ALLOW INSTALL OF NON-MARKET APPS. Make sure the box is checked. ALSO UNCHECK FAST BOOT.
*Open linda file manager, navigate to visionary and click on it to install.
*Reboot. This will take a minute.
*Open visionary, check the box for SET SYSTEM R/W AFTER ROOT.
*Hit button for TEMP ROOT. Give it a minute.
*Open Terminal Emulator and type THE ITALIC COMMANDS, pressing ENTER after each.
su
*You should get a prompt for SUPERUSER PERMISSIONS. Click ALLOW. Back in Terminal, continue with these commands, typing them EXACTLY as they appear and pressing ENTER after each line.
cd sdcard/root
sh root.sh
*Now just wait a few minutes.
*When it's done, shut down the phone.
*Hold volume down + power until you get to a white screen. If it says S-OFF near the top then you're almost done. If not, repeat the previous steps until you do see S-OFF.
*Reboot.
*Open visionary, make sure SET SYSTEM R/W AFTER ROOT is checked.
*Click TEMP ROOT.
*When done, click ATTEMPT PERM ROOT. This might take a few minutes. Your phone will reboot itself when done. (I think)
When you boot back up you should be permanently rooted and you are ready to install a custom ROM if you like.
*To verify that you are rooted, open Terminal Emulator and type su. If you get the # sign and a notice that superuser permissions were granted, then you have succeeded in rooting your phone. Congrats!
Installing a custom ROM is another procedure so do a search for the guides on those procedures.
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I'm trying to perm root my mytouch 4g using Visionary
I have android 2.2.1 and have successfully temp rooted using Visionary
I download the root folder from HERE
I put them in the root of the SD card and open up Terminal Emulator and type in
su
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
when I type the first line (su) I get the # and am told that Terminal Emulator has been granted superuser permissions.
when I type in the second line (cd /sdcard/root) I get this message
cd: can't cd to /sdcard/root
What could be causing this?
Thanks
Jonathan
The "cd" command is a "change directory" command, and there is no directory called "root" on your SD card, because either you haven't unzipped what you downloaded, or you unzipped it in the wrong place.
Unzipping what you downloaded creates a directory (or a "folder", if you're a Windows user) called "root" that has several files in it -- a kernel module and a script, if I remember correctly. The script loads the kernel module and makes a call to it in order to set S Off.
thank you much, I think I figured out the problem. I'll try again later and see what happens. I'll post back with the results later. Thanks again!
Jonathan
NOTE: Ok, I can now run through the
su
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
commands but when it's done and I check for s-off I don't have it (I still have s-on)
I've tried this twice to no avail. any advise?
i am having the same problem. i've tried this method about 15 times, mostly with visionary r14, but also a couple times with r11. i have also tried the gfree method a couple times as well via the semi-automated method. no s=off!
i have a new MT4G direct from phone upgrade order. i've read of others who have rooted the MT4G before multiple times, but can't do it now with a new phone. i'm wondering if it's something HTC has changed with the newest releases.....
kenrippy said:
i am having the same problem. i've tried this method about 15 times, mostly with visionary r14, but also a couple times with r11. i have also tried the gfree method a couple times as well via the semi-automated method. no s=off!
i have a new MT4G direct from phone upgrade order. i've read of others who have rooted the MT4G before multiple times, but can't do it now with a new phone. i'm wondering if it's something HTC has changed with the newest releases.....
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HTC was going to install a measure that would prevent "rage methods" from working on their phones. How ever, none of the tech blogs are reporting that this has been rolled out. So i doubt that is the case.
make sure the its set up as sdcard/root. If you've just extracted the folder and copied the extraction to the sdcard it's not set properly.
neidlinger said:
HTC was going to install a measure that would prevent "rage methods" from working on their phones. How ever, none of the tech blogs are reporting that this has been rolled out. So i doubt that is the case.
make sure the its set up as sdcard/root. If you've just extracted the folder and copied the extraction to the sdcard it's not set properly.
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yes, i understand the root folder in the root of the sdcard, and not 2 root folders. (sdcard/root/root)
like i mentioned, i read posts from a couple people on here with the same problems with new mt4g's after having done it multiple times before with success.
kenrippy said:
yes, i understand the root folder in the root of the sdcard, and not 2 root folders. (sdcard/root/root)
like i mentioned, i read posts from a couple people on here with the same problems with new mt4g's after having done it multiple times before with success.
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then set up the ADB (see my sig) and do it the long way.
neidlinger said:
then set up the ADB (see my sig) and do it the long way.
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after doing that, would i start on #4 in this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
kenrippy said:
after doing that, would i start on #4 in this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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nope you would start @ number 1.
you need to download those files and check the MD5SUM of every download load. the files need to be PERFECT for it to work correctly.
and i cannot stress enough. take your time and read directions. Read through the list a few times and make sure you have a good understanding of what you are doing. Doing that wrong can make your phone an expensive paper weight.
instead of pushing stuff to the "SDK tools folder" you store it to the ADB folder TrueBlue had you create in his walkthrough. And make sure to change your target folder to "c:\adb".
and remember you are choosing to do this. so if you screw it up. it's on your shoulders not mine.
neidlinger said:
nope you would start @ number 1.
you need to download those files and check the MD5SUM of every download load. the files need to be PERFECT for it to work correctly.
and i cannot stress enough. take your time and read directions. Read through the list a few times and make sure you have a good understanding of what you are doing. Doing that wrong can make your phone an expensive paper weight.
instead of pushing stuff to the "SDK tools folder" you store it to the ADB folder TrueBlue had you create in his walkthrough. And make sure to change your target folder to "c:\adb".
and remember you are choosing to do this. so if you screw it up. it's on your shoulders not mine.
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thanks for all the help/info. i'll hold off for a while to see what else unfolds in the coming weeks in regards to alternate root methods. i don't want to brick this thing, just to get it rooted.
kenrippy said:
thanks for all the help/info. i'll hold off for a while to see what else unfolds in the coming weeks in regards to alternate root methods. i don't want to brick this thing, just to get it rooted.
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The way this phone is made it's going to be pretty difficult to write a "one click s=off" program.
If you are wanting the benefits of being rooted you can always use VISIONary.apk when you need the root features like AD-HOC tethering or Screen Shots.
neidlinger said:
The way this phone is made it's going to be pretty difficult to write a "one click s=off" program.
If you are wanting the benefits of being rooted you can always use VISIONary.apk when you need the root features like AD-HOC tethering or Screen Shots.
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what i'd really like to do is remove some bloatware and demo games. (not just hide them) any way to do that aside from perm root?
kenrippy said:
what i'd really like to do is remove some bloatware and demo games. (not just hide them) any way to do that aside from perm root?
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not really. As soon as you reboot they'll pop right back up.
ok thanks.
Two things.
1. I've decided to put off perm rooting until I can understand adb and use it properly. No need to rush, I've got time.
2. Is it true that given time, effort, and ingenuity there really isn't such a thing as a bricked phone? It can always be recovered, it's just a question of how far you have to go to do it?
I've read around a lot and though I've heard many people talk of bricking their phone, it seems like many say that if you can use things like adb commands you can pretty well fix any issue, it's just difficult.
Like I was saying in point 1, I'm newer to all this and I'm learning so thanks for answering!
Jonathan
lanternslight456 said:
2. Is it true that given time, effort, and ingenuity there really isn't such a thing as a bricked phone? It can always be recovered, it's just a question of how far you have to go to do it?
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At minimum, I believe the phone requires a functioning bootloader in order to be able to connect via USB to fastboot.
Any update on this? I also just got a mytouch 4g yesterday and am trying to root it. Is it possible right now?
Root the mt4g
Friend, I used the adb method here on xda, after I got the forked childs msg, and restart terminal w/e, make sue to pull out battery. Restart, the LAST THING I DID WAS USE VISIONARY r14, to attempt permroot, took me a week before I figured out to try this, the guide said phone would be rooted after terminal commands went through. So, to recap if u entered everything correctly, (my avg protection was telling me my phone was rooted for a week after I pushed gfree using the adb method but had no s-off, tried visionary permroot, BINGO!) THANKS TO ALL THE HARD WORK/GUIDES ON XDA, using ICE GLACIER ROM, titanium backup, rom manager, root explorer, my internet security (ad free web) set cpu, cache cleaner ng, drocap, couldn't get barnacle to work, the tethering on board works fine. Quadrant standard for benchmarking.
My wifes mt4g arrived today, and I had it perm rooted, with s-off in about 20 minutes, following this guide from the wiki:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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danger-rat said:
My wifes mt4g arrived today, and I had it perm rooted, with s-off in about 20 minutes, following this guide from the wiki:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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dude this method is great especially if your a noob or cant use adb for whatever reason just use visionary for temp root and then using root explorer move the gfree file to data>local then open terminal emulator and follow the instructions that gives you s-off and allows you to use visionary to permaroot when you reboot and then rommanager it now supports 3.xx so you can flash gingerroms just be careful and have fun
[/FONT I thought of myself as a well seasoned vet when it came to rooting. I have had a G1 and a Mytouch 3g. Since I now have the Mytouch 4g I would like to root it completely. I have run Visionary and can have SU privileges, then cant boot into recovery. I then tried using my computer to root. Still nothing.. Any help? Thanks you!
Olliej said:
[/FONT I thought of myself as a well seasoned vet when it came to rooting. I have had a G1 and a Mytouch 3g. Since I now have the Mytouch 4g I would like to root it completely. I have run Visionary and can have SU privileges, then cant boot into recovery. I then tried using my computer to root. Still nothing.. Any help? Thanks you!
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Visionary is only part of the process. You need a couple more files and a working knowledge of abd and using terminal on your Mytouch 4G:
files:
wpx.ko
hboot_dhd.nb0
Visionary
A Terminal app (I use SUFBS)
Commands:
push the above two files to /data/local using ADB
adb push wpx.ko /data/local
adb push hboot_dhd.nb0 /data/local
run visionary and get temp root
Terminal:
Open up the terminal app and type in “su” to gain root access
Once the “#” appears, type in “insmod /data/local/wpx.ko” and hit Enter. You should get a “function not implemented error,” which is what you want.
This next terminal command will turn your device into a nice paperweight if you mess it up. If you do mess it up, don’t blame me, this all on you!
dd if=/data/local/hboot_dhd.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 and hit Enter.
Close the terminal app, now open up visionary again. Run temp root again. You might get the “device already rooted” notification, this does not matter, what you are doing is locking in root.
Go back and open up your terminal emulator once more time and request root by typing “su”
Once you get the #, type “sync” wait about three minutes and reboot.
You should have permanent root with the security off (S-off), to check : With the phone off, hold down volume down and power to open Hboot. The top line of the screen should have “S-off” at the end.
I wanna try this step soooo bad but i'm scared ****less I brick my fone. Considering I only got it for just 2 days now.
I did the terminal process with terminal emulator 4 times & whenever I bash the root.sh file, the wpx.ko gives me trouble. Did it this morning @ 4am so I cant quite remember the exact statement it came back with
Paso876 said:
I wanna try this step soooo bad but i'm scared ****less I brick my fone. Considering I only got it for just 2 days now.
I did the terminal process with terminal emulator 4 times & whenever I bash the root.sh file, the wpx.ko gives me trouble. Did it this morning @ 4am so I cant quite remember the exact statement it came back with
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try this method ive havent done it as im waiting for my, mytouch 4g to come but u should the comments are saying it worked for them
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-permaroot-and-unlock-your-mytouch-4g/comment-page-1#comment-48683
My wifes mt4g arrive today, and I had it rooted and s-off in about 20 minutes, following this method from the wiki:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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alfadog77 said:
try this method ive havent done it as im waiting for my, mytouch 4g to come but u should the comments are saying it worked for them
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I tried that method, but whenever I right click & open the command window & type 'adb push gfree /data/local'......I get "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
The unlocker's method worked great for me, even as a total noob, and was real easy.
http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/htc-mytouch-4g-how-tos/
Paso876 said:
I tried that method, but whenever I right click & open the command window & type 'adb push gfree /data/local'......I get "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
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That means that the adb binary isn't in the folder you are working from. Either the binary is missing, our you are in the wrong folder with you command prompt.
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danger-rat said:
That means that the adb binary isn't in the folder you are working from. Either the binary is missing, our you are in the wrong folder with you command prompt.
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Ok so lemme just recap what I did to see where I went wrong. I downloaded the SDK, installed the platform-tools folder, then hold shift same time as I click on the tools folder, select open command winder here & started to type in the prompt. So Now which file is the adb binary?? Maybe I can try & see if I somehow moved or removed it
alfadog77 said:
try this method ive havent done it as im waiting for my, mytouch 4g to come but u should the comments are saying it worked for them
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-permaroot-and-unlock-your-mytouch-4g/comment-page-1#comment-48683
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Thats the same gfree method stickied in the dev section.
Paso876 said:
I tried that method, but whenever I right click & open the command window & type 'adb push gfree /data/local'......I get "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
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You need to set up the android sdk first. follow the directions in this thread
Droid_duder said:
The unlocker's method worked great for me, even as a total noob, and was real easy.
Thats the first method I tried and it didnt work. I got that wpx.ho isn't recognized or something like that & 1024 in, 1024 out yada yada. I've noticed ppl say that its regular to get that back but I've dont it like 5 times & whenever i boot into hboot, I'm still seeing 'S-ON'
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I got the wpx error, which is why I searched a bit more, and then used the method I posted earlier...
To help with the cmd prompt, down load this file, and place it in the same folder that the adb binary is in (it's a file, named adb). Double click this file, and it silk open a prompt in that folder...
http://db.tt/aVW40cy
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Paso876 said:
I wanna try this step soooo bad but i'm scared ****less I brick my fone. Considering I only got it for just 2 days now.
I did the terminal process with terminal emulator 4 times & whenever I bash the root.sh file, the wpx.ko gives me trouble. Did it this morning @ 4am so I cant quite remember the exact statement it came back with
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I had no trouble with my previously posted root, however I have read that some people had to place the files in the root of the SDCard (and change the commands accordingly of course) to get it to work.
option94 said:
Thats the same gfree method stickied in the dev section.
You need to set up the android sdk first. follow the directions in this thread
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Thanks. I didn't know about this step until I realized last nite I had no clue what 'SDK' was...lol
alfadog77 said:
try this method ive havent done it as im waiting for my, mytouch 4g to come but u should the comments are saying it worked for them
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-permaroot-and-unlock-your-mytouch-4g/comment-page-1#comment-48683
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Thanks, this finally worked for me. I had to setup SDK, ADB & then in some miraculously way I got through all the commands without any errors....lol
Thanks to those who chipped in, I'll go by and individually thank you guys.
I wonder what I'll do next?? lol
I used the Ultimate s=off method and rooted and unlocked in 10 minutes. Work like a charm
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[/FONT I thought of myself as a well seasoned vet when it came to rooting. I have had a G1 and a Mytouch 3g. Since I now have the Mytouch 4g I would like to root it completely. I have run Visionary and can have SU privileges, then cant boot into recovery. I then tried using my computer to root. Still nothing.. Any help? Thanks you!
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There are 4 or 5 complete guides in the development section. Just read through them all and pick the one you're most comfortable with. With the scripts provided it makes it pretty safe.
I've rooted 4 phones with no issues.
Here are the directions and files used to fix this problem (do not type any of the "quotation marks"):
1. Download the .zip file from here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YUYEMJNM
and put it on the root of your sdcard. (Do not unzip the file). Then rename it to PD15IMG.zip .
2. Download the miscnew file to your computer (uploaded as attachment to this post). Unzip it and place the miscnew.img file that was in the zip onto the root of your sdcard. You can delete the .zip file after you do this.
3. Boot your phone up like normal and connect your phone to your computer.
4. Make sure your sdcard is NOT mounted (but make sure those 2 files were copied to your sdcard).
5. Go into adb and type "adb shell"
6. Then type, "su"
7. Then type, "dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17"
8. Once this is done after about 5 seconds, turn your phone off and unplug from the computer.
9. Once the phone is off, hold down the volume-down key and the power button until you arrive at the bootloader. Once there, the phone should automatically start checking that .zip file you downloaded to the root of your sdcard. After its done checking, it will ask you if you want to continue, and just follow the prompt to say "yes" and YOU'RE DONE!
This guide was made by travisjames and was just put into my own words. His guide was a derivative of Apache14's OTA and Radio downgrade guide for the T-Mobile G2.
Also, thanks to Clarknick27 for tipping me off on how to get back into my phone after it was unbootable.
***Please click "thanks" if this helped you!
Ignore/Wrong thread...
two questions-
if i used gfree, do i need to undo gfree 1st? (you make no mention of rooting techniques, and if this undoes all those or not)
second, my phone, about a month ago, lost data connectivity on the usb port-- in other words, it charges fine, but i can not get any computer to pick it up any more to transfer files are use adb, which is a royal pain. -- can i use terminal emulator to accomplish your commands, or am I SOL ?
thanks
Yes, you need to undo Gfree.
Yes, you can run the commands from Terminal Emulator.
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thanks jack,
would the syntax be exactly the same as above via term em?
Yes, just skip the "adb shell" command.
Is this to undo 2.3.4 GB update and take it back to 2.2.1?
How do I undo gfree? And if I just run the pg15img will I keep root? I need a way to return to stock but rooted.
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andrewp3481 said:
How do I undo gfree? And if I just run the pg15img will I keep root? I need a way to return to stock but rooted.
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First question, Here is the thread you need to undo gfree (get s-on) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996 (about half way down OP)
Second question, no you will not keep root
witch stock rom do you want rooted, stock 2.3.4 can not be rooted right now
So... to summarize, this would be to revert back to Android 2.3.4, sense 3.5 STOCK, without root, eng. hboot, or s=off.
In other words, if you purchased a MT4G now, or received a replacement MT4G with 2.3.4.... Following these steps will give you this new gingerbread stock state (approximately).
Please confirm. Thanks!
can i use this steps with terminal emulator on my phone instead of adb?
unciviilized said:
can i use this steps with terminal emulator on my phone instead of adb?
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Yes...check the 3rd and 4th post of this thread....
Just curious, so if I flash this ROM in recovery, will I lose root, s-off, etc.?
What I'm trying to do is flash the phone to the MT4G stock rom (which I assume this is), use gfree to sim unlock it, then revert back to my nandroid backup, so I wanna make sure this will not interfere with my root access before I proceed to flashing it. Thanks in advance to whoever answers me~!
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Yes...check the 3rd and 4th post of this thread....
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ok so when im on emulator i do "s" and it says permission denied,
then i got to command prompt and it says adb shell is not recognized as and internal or external command. Any suggestions?
unciviilized said:
ok so when im on emulator i do "s" and it says permission denied,
then i got to command prompt and it says adb shell is not recognized as and internal or external command. Any suggestions?
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You don't need to type adb shell because you are on terminal emulator.
Just type su to gain superuser access.
Then type dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Make sure you have the file miscnew.img in the root of your sd card.
Absolutely Perfect
I have looked and looked all over both XDA and the Interent in general. I was trying to restore my Glacier (MyTouch 4g) from stock 2.3.4 to stock 2.2. NOTHING worked. It got to the point that I didn't even remember everything that I tried. I followed this guide to the T. PERFECT!!! I am now back to having my phone exactly how I left the Tmo store with it.
I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!!
Great work in helping people out that don't understand. And making it a less strenious process
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Jack_R1 said:
Yes, you need to undo Gfree.
Yes, you can run the commands from Terminal Emulator.
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Sorry, a complete noob to "gfree". I'm a new convert to GSM as I was with SPrint CDMA for 10 years until a couple weeks ago. I've rooted Samsing phones but never an HTC.
Anyways, I just purchased a MyTouch that had been rooted and loaded with Virtuous ROM. It's for my wife and she wants it back to stock. I tried all your directions exactly but still will not work. I'm assuming it's this "gfree" issue. I followed the link to the other thread but it's not clear on exactly what I need to do in my situation.
When I run the bootloader, it says bad or no such image... I have confirmed I have PD15IMG.zip and miscnew.img in the sdcard root directory.
Can someone please show me in simplified terms. Thanks!
socal88 said:
Sorry, a complete noob to "gfree". I'm a new convert to GSM as I was with SPrint CDMA for 10 years until a couple weeks ago. I've rooted Samsing phones but never an HTC.
Anyways, I just purchased a MyTouch that had been rooted and loaded with Virtuous ROM. It's for my wife and she wants it back to stock. I tried all your directions exactly but still will not work. I'm assuming it's this "gfree" issue. I followed the link to the other thread but it's not clear on exactly what I need to do in my situation.
When I run the bootloader, it says bad or no such image... I have confirmed I have PD15IMG.zip and miscnew.img in the sdcard root directory.
Can someone please show me in simplified terms. Thanks!
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If you are new to this rooting stuffs, i suggest don't go with methods, that have potential to brick your phone.
Just do this simple method, Follow the link in my signature, you will see a Rooted version of the stock 2.3.4 rom.
Just flash the Rom through your recovery.........no big deal.......easy way to get the stock feel.....
Follow the instructions carefully.........Happy Flashing........
Thanks for the great help. One more question -- How do I turn "quick boot" off?
Ok, I ran Revolutionary, got the mod to flash to get root, but when I hit Recovery on the boot screen I get some sort of lockup that requires a battery pull to recover from.
I've installed a terminal emulator, and have the root mod from Revolutionary on /mnt/SDCard. Is there some way I can run this from the terminal emulator on my phone?
I have ADB installed on my PC but I'm having some issues with that as well and would prefer to run anything directly from a terminal on my phone if possible.
BTW the phone boots back into a usable state with no issues*. I have S-Off, just don't have root.
*Well, with no issues that it didn't have before I ran Revolutionary.
Are you sure your superuser zip flashed correctly? When you go into terminal emulator and type su and hit enter does superuser ask for permissions? If it says permission denied then your root didn't work. If it does work then follow these steps:
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If you're already rooted with s-off and want to update your recovery, but are like me and don't have access from work to ADB or don't know how to use it, here's how you can update to the 4.0.0.9 recovery:
1. Download Recovery 4.0.0.9 from Modaco's website
2. Using Root Explorer, find the file in your downloads folder on the sdcard.
3. Paste the recovery img file into your phone's /data/local folder.
4. In terminal emulator, first type "su" and then type "'dd if=/data/local/doubleshot.clockworkmod.4.0.0.9.modaco.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21" and let it transfer the recovery file.
Simple as that!
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Make sure the file ends in .img and not .txt or whatever it is that people keep running into. And make SURE the text is verbatim (without quotes obviously) or you'll run into errors. If it tries to capitalize a letter on you, pull out the hardware keyboard and make sure it's lowercase. If it doesn't let you input a special character, use the soft keyboard.
I appreciate the reply.
I'm quite certain that superuser didn't flash at all. The Recovery didn't install correctly, and hangs when I try to use it.
So what I want/need to do (unless someone has a better idea) is flash the MoDaCo recovery somehow. I tried to manually copy it to the correct block, but I do NOT have root.
Or manually flash the super user mod. I have a terminal emulator on my phone and can enter commands there, the super user mod is on /mnt/SDCard/.
I've also found this thread, which I intend to try to do later on after I've had more than 3 hrs of sleep in the past 24.
Yes, that's a great thread. Follow those instructions. If I were you I'd assume nothing has worked thus far and try starting over from scratch
I used the thread in the dev section the one labeled for dummies. worked like a charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286324
unclespoon said:
Yes, that's a great thread. Follow those instructions. If I were you I'd assume nothing has worked thus far and try starting over from scratch
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That fixed it. I had issues with ADB so I had to uninstall that and reinstall it. Then I ran Revolutionary and got S-Off for real. Installing MoDaCo clockwork mod went like clockwork.
I'm now running UndeadK9's AOSP Gone Wild on Sense. I'm thinking I like some of the Sense widgets better, so I'll be reflashing his other ROM soon.
Now I just need to figure out how to do a batch restore in Titanium Backup and I'll be golden.
Have to buy full or use a cracked version if their is one.
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Droidmoder said:
Have to buy full or use a cracked version if their is one.
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I bought the full version of both Titanium Backup and Root Explorer.
Tb explains itself. Great app can also freeze updates and such so you won't be bothered by them.
Root explorer can fix premissions which is good and also various other things.
Two very good buys .
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