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for those of us who just want to remove bloatware and sideload and not mess with losing all of our data and resetting all our apps?
Is anyone even working on a root without goldcard method anymore?
And, if I go ahead and do this with Bubby's method, how do I make sure all my stuff gets backed up before the process because titanium backup doesn't work non-rooted?
The rooting process is actually really easy, just go to this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0sQFoS_m_8
and follow the instructions closely.
As for backup, I'm not quite sure at all, but you might need to piece together apps.
I used android to export my contacts to sim, file master to backup my app apks, and just flew with it. If you have anything else important, look for an app to back it up, or if you know how, copy to your computer real quick.
Rooting for this phone sounds scary at first, but the process really 'felt' safe, and I gotta say, I wasn't scared at all during the process.
Hope this helped a bit!
The ace hack kit is an easy root, you just have to be able to read and follow closely.
For future reference please post questions in general.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12167571&postcount=3
When he says "easy" I think he means like a one click method used on Galaxy S devices and such.
Closest thing to easy root is a simple GUI like the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
The process is rather easy if you choose the ace hack kit.
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Closest thing to easy root is a simple GUI like the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
The process is rather easy if you choose the ace hack kit.
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The exploit we have now works great, use Bubbys or the hack kit. I helped Bubby with a lot of the initial testing and his GUI overlay is about as easy as it's going to get, and he's also working on a few more things. Not for nothing though, the hack kit isn't that difficult to use either.
Anyone who's been on the Inspire threads for a while knows this war has already been fought.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12167571&postcount=3
The easy one is Bubby's as for that hack kit unless you are good with Command Prompt entry then FORGET IT, Bubby's does all of the command prompt for you, all you do is enter two lines on the terminal emulator on the phone and there is a video on the first post of that thread that show's the complete method of his root procedure. It is the one I used and since I did it Bubby has made it even easier to use.
As for what you are asking well it will be a long wait before that ever happens at all.
I came from a Captivate to the Inspire, so I was a bit overwhelmed at first by rooting this phone. I just did bubbys root last night, and it was extremely simple. It does suck that you have to wipe your data, but i was back up and running exactly like before in less than an hour.
Now the radio stuff, i'm still a bit confused on that, reading up on it, but that seems a bit too risky for myself to mess with.
the ace hack kit was stupid easy, never tried bubby's method but it seems like it is even easier. There are easy methods, and backing up takes less than 5min of your time. give it a shot!
Bubby's is super easy, just follow the video included in the thread, and it's tough to go wrong. Took me maybe 30-45 minutes, minus the downloading of everything (which takes a lot longer than the actual process).
Short of a true "one click" it probably wont get any easier than it is now.And as far as a method without using a gold card Im doubting that will ever happen.
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Please move to general.....
The exploit we have now works great, use Bubbys or the hack kit. I helped Bubby with a lot of the initial testing and his GUI overlay is about as easy as it's going to get, and he's also working on a few more things. Not for nothing though, the hack kit isn't that difficult to use either.
Anyone who's been on the Inspire threads for a while knows this war has already been fought.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12167571&postcount=3
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I completely agree!
Its ridiculously easy now! With so many people rooted and running custom roms, and the phone (inspire) only being available for a little over a month now, shouldn't that be proof?
The methods we have work well and the developers busted their asses to make them available to us in a very short time frame.
A few hours of reading will result in a successful root, don't skimp on the research if you're a newbie.
We were all there once, its just a matter of whether or not you want to stay a newbie... all the tools are in front of you though, you found a good place to start learning.
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BUT I WANT AN OOMPA LOOMPA NOW!
In my day we had to work for things! You one click root wanting kids get off my damned lawn!
gunnyman said:
BUT I WANT AN OOMPA LOOMPA NOW!
In my day we had to work for things! You one click root wanting kids get off my damned lawn!
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uh oh gunny's been eating the shnozberries again...
Why would you want an "easy" one click solution? Where is the fun in that? Where is the sense of accomplishment? The thrill of the hunt? Do you really have more important things to do than sit down for an hour and follow instructions? A one click solution is more likely to brick your phone - I don't know about you guys but I've seen some really shabby vb coders hanging out around here and I wouldn't trust my inspire with them.
http://www.dailyappnews.com/2011/03/13543/root-htc-inspire-4g-soff-click-root-tool/
i've been asking the same question...this is about as easy as it gets...so close to one click root tool.
lwfb said:
I completely agree!
Its ridiculously easy now! With so many people rooted and running custom roms, and the phone (inspire) only being available for a little over a month now, shouldn't that be proof?
The methods we have work well and the developers busted their asses to make them available to us in a very short time frame.
A few hours of reading will result in a successful root, don't skimp on the research if you're a newbie.
We were all there once, its just a matter of whether or not you want to stay a newbie... all the tools are in front of you though, you found a good place to start learning.
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This.. I can't even begin to know how many threads I read on rooting and now on new ROMs that come out. I was greener than grass when I first started with this stuff. Gunny knows. I'm by no means an expert but I'm way more comfortable doing this stuff now than a month ago. I tried both methods to root and one was easier than the other. Both will work as we all know at this point.
It took me two tries to root. Worst part was the Gold Card. Personally, I dislike anything one-click.
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TheBassman369 said:
It took me two tries to root. Worst part was the Gold Card. Personally, I dislike anything one-click.
CM7 Inspire 4G
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The gold card took 2 minutes. An app on the phone and an app on the pc, and a couple clicks.
harlenm said:
The gold card took 2 minutes. An app on the phone and an app on the pc, and a couple clicks.
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Bubby's method essentially does the gold card for you. If you know how to copy, paste, and save an image from an email, you're pretty much golden.
Bubby's "one click" w/radio update
which ever rooting method you choose...each one includes the "PD98IMG.zip" rooted rom that ultimately becomes the finished poduct. (1) Simply download the radio you wish to flash (2) open the PD98IMG.zip file contained in the root method of your choice using winzip/winrar/7zip (3) replace "radio.img" file in there...with the one you wish to use & let it re-pack as normal (4) then run your rooting regiment & it will load the updated radio along with rom as it finishes up. Easy-Peachy & no scary "ENG S-OFF" to fret over! Hope that helps a little.
PS....this IS NOT theory.....I actually did this & it worked like a charm.....
I'm waiting on Unrevoked for Thunderbolt. Should I hold my breath?
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I'm waiting on Unrevoked for Thunderbolt. Should I hold my breath?
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yeah. you will be holding your breath for a while... AFAIK
current root methods include downgrading firmware to uncover the exploit needed to obtain root and all those goodies...
Does anyone know if the Unrevoked guys are working on this? Others have rooted.
any updates/news about unrevoked for T-bolt?
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any updates/news about unrevoked for T-bolt?
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The only official statement from them was that they had a Bolt, but that their current tricks didn't work with it so it was back to the drawing board:
http://twitter.com/unrevoked/status/48657415775850496
They haven't said anything since...
Just use the current root methods. They aren't as scary as you might think. At one point none of us knew how to use ADB, yet we all use it now - so we were all n00bs in that regard at some point; it is quick and easy to learn the basic commands and concepts. As for the current root methods, they walk you through the entire process step-by-step, their forum threads are full of FAQ help, and there's even an IRC Thunderbolt channel available if you need immediate one on one help
Just try it; once you're on the other side of root you'll be glad you didn't wait
Adb is a lot easier than I thought. Just follow instructions. Had to learn it to root the bolt but I'm happy i did
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I strongly encourage anyone waiting for unrevoked to go ahead and try the root tutorial here. You'll learn a whole lot in the process.
If you have doubts... Search YouTube. Nate did a great walk through that will make it easy for anyone. I lacked most of the skills that are required to root the tb, but its step by step! Can't go wrong!
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You guys are doing a good job of convincing me to move forward on the root. I used Unrevoked on my Dinc so that is why I was waiting for them again. Sounds like time to move on.
No reason to wait. At least this way you can learn a little as well as root. I think it took about 1 hour 30 min. Make sure you have the time and follow directions!
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I'm gonna wait.
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The root tutorial is not difficult to get through, as long as you follow the instructions explicitly.
There is also a one-click solution out there for Windows users, that essentially is a batch file that runs all the adb commands for you...I'm sure there are setup dependencies with that though, so be careful before you pull the trigger.
One-Click:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009969
I was nervous as heck when I first decided to root my phone as well, but after doing it I wouldn't go back. Just make sure to read how to and all that jazz before you make the plunge, and it definitely helps to watch youtube videos explaining/highlighting the process.
Following the root directions aren't hard, it was my first time actually using ADB, and it worked fine. I just took my time and verified everything I typed in. If something didn't work, it was usually because of a small typo.
METDeath said:
Following the root directions aren't hard, it was my first time actually using ADB, and it worked fine. I just took my time and verified everything I typed in. If something didn't work, it was usually because of a small typo.
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Depends on how long you can hold your breath because it is going to be a long while before you see this, if you ever will see this. If there was an easy exploit that would allow unrevoked to work it would have been found already.
I hope sprint doesnt lock up the evo 3d as hard as verizon does. But doesn't seem like they care if the evo it is easy to root.
I really, REALLY want to root my Thunderbolt, as the control freak in me just can't stand things like Facebook for HTC Sense/Peep/TuneWiki/CityID/etc. CONSTANTLY reopening in the background, even after a Force Stop. I know task killers are pointless on Android these days, and I don't mind apps I actually USE opening in the back, but it seems to just be the junk that's getting militant on me. Anyway, my worries lie in beginning of the root process. Since I'm a Macbook Pro user, I actually started (and completed) the first few steps (mostly downloads and prep) to root, but I got to a file that just wouldn't unzip for me, the firmware downgrade file I believe, and didn't want to push it any further in case I ended up SOL somewhere down the line. I really don't mind doing things the hard way, as I find it interesting, but at the same time I'm still too gun shy of accidentally bricking.
The downgrade file stays in.zip format, it's flashable. You follow the steps, rename and send to sd card when your'e ready to.
Note: I'm posting this on multiple forums to receive more varied feedback, so if you see it in a couple places, please don't get upset.
I'm thinking of getting rid of my Inspire for a Nexus One. I'm frankly disappointed in the battery life and the customization options available to me. I've been reading these forums for quite awhile, so I'm very aware of all the options I have with my Inspire -- telling me that I can root "following this guide" or whatnot isn't going to be a game-changer for me.
What are your thoughts? What will I miss going from the Inspire to the Nexus One? What might I like better about the Nexus One? Is the trackball really that exciting?
If I do end up looking to do it, what do I have to look for when getting one? I know they sold them for TMo only first, and then brought out an AT&T compatible one. I've heard that there were two different screens available for them, does anyone have a preference or know what the difference might be? If I do end up looking for one, where should I look? Do you think there would be people willing to trade a Nexus One for an Inspire plus some cash?
I've already done a backup to the SD card via My Backup Pro - if I get a Nexus One, should I just have to insert the SIM and SD card and restore everything, or do I have to worry about more than that?
Any thoughts or advice is welcome! Thank you!
What customization options are you disappointed about? Just remember the Inspire is just 2 months old and look how far we have gotten with it so far.
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True, I do recognize that I'm posting in the XDA forums! I'm speaking of a stock, unrooted Inspire. I'm not willing to root this phone -- after reading nearly everything there is to read on it, I'm convinced I will break it or get lost. I know my limits, and this is it. If there was a way to root without needing a gold card or downgrading or any of that, I might be in. There are many phones out there that can even be rooted without losing your info! This is complicated. At this point I'd simply be following directions whose actual meaning I'd be completely lost to, and just hoping that everything was done right in the right order. And if something went wrong, I'd have no idea where or how in between S-off, gold cards, downgrading, radios, sound issues, Eng S-off, etc.
I'm not knocking the people here, you have done amazing things with a phone that did NOT want to be rooted/customized. I'm just not able to take advantage of what you've done, because to be honest -- it is all above my head. And I'm not willing to be one of those people with the "Help! I think I turned my Inspire into a rabbit" threads.
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True, I do recognize that I'm posting in the XDA forums! I'm speaking of a stock, unrooted Inspire. I'm not willing to root this phone -- after reading nearly everything there is to read on it, I'm convinced I will break it or get lost. I know my limits, and this is it. If there was a way to root without needing a gold card or downgrading or any of that, I might be in. There are many phones out there that can even be rooted without losing your info! This is complicated. At this point I'd simply be following directions whose actual meaning I'd be completely lost to, and just hoping that everything was done right in the right order. And if something went wrong, I'd have no idea where or how in between S-off, gold cards, downgrading, radios, sound issues, Eng S-off, etc.
I'm not knocking the people here, you have done amazing things with a phone that did NOT want to be rooted/customized. I'm just not able to take advantage of what you've done, because to be honest -- it is all above my head. And I'm not willing to be one of those people with the "Help! I think I turned my Inspire into a rabbit" threads.
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HTC Inspire on CM7. Beast ROM. If I helped Thank me
I wouldn't touch a Nexus One with a ten foot pole. I am too used to using modern tech. That phone is very dated and feels every month of it. It would be like me giving up my Inspire for an iPhone 3G. If I were to move to the Nexus, I'd definitely be looking at the Nexus S. It's still an older tech phone, but has a nicer screen, it's lighter, and has a great support community.
However, I really can't think of anything you could do with the Nexus One that you can't with the Inspire... Every rom you could think of is here on this phone. The Captivate devs are almost all over here now, so we have that going for us. Of course, I'm in an HSPA+ area, so I'd also be taking a nose dive in data speed.
Oh yea, and using the newest version of the LeeDroid rom with SetCPU on the "Smartass" governer, I'm just now pluggin my phone in at the 34 hour mark with 5 hours of screen time... That's pretty damn good, if I do say so my damn self.
Many of your points involve rooting, which I've already said worries me. I'm a perfectly capable computer person, but the phone tech is daunting to me. I don't know where to start, and most of the terminology is worrying. You say it's easier than it looks, but that's because you've done it! To me looking in from the outside, it's so far beyond me it's like wanting to live on a base on the moon...
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Many of your points involve rooting, which I've already said worries me. I'm a perfectly capable computer person, but the phone tech is daunting to me. I don't know where to start, and most of the terminology is worrying. You say it's easier than it looks, but that's because you've done it! To me looking in from the outside, it's so far beyond me it's like wanting to live on a base on the moon...
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Don't sweat it, man. Just hop into the "One Click Root" thread in the Development forum. It'll outline what you need to have before starting the process. It will guide you step by step through what you need to do. It's a headache when you first do it, but after that you'll be flashing like a champ. It's addictive. Feel free to PM me if you want to go through it together. I'll be more than happy to help. Just make sure you do everything with a fully charged battery.
One Click Root thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
Also, there's a video in the top part of the first post. It's for an earlier version of the root app, but it's still very viable and lets you watch someone do it before you go through it.
Maybe he will like that with the N1 you can have a dirty trackball(since most are used now) that can change colors? You know colors with a "Brownish" tint.
The only thing advantage I could think of is there is a chance to use a cheaper data plan with the N1. But then again, the last time I used a N1 was a yr ago, so now the IMEIs may be recognized by ATT. But not sure if the OP realizes that you can do this.
Yeah, I've kinda dismissed the whole "Stick it to AT&T and use a $10 data plan!" thing. From what I can tell, the ones who do it are pretty much just lucky at this point. If you can say being stuck on Edge is lucky...
*takes a deep breath* Okay, maybe I'll look into this whole rooting business. I'd say I've been through about 1/3 of the pages in that one click root thread... Seems like a fair few people are getting things mucked up -- would you say they're pretty much the ones who are messing with things I'd likely never touch? Do I ever need to worry about a radio? Does the stock rooted ROM that's loaded at the end of it allow for better battery life and overclocking? Those are really my two biggest concerns if I'm going to root (and yeah, I get that they're counterproductive!).
I know I'm asking all the noob questions over again, most of which have already been answered many times here. People tend to get impatient with people like me getting into this kind of stuff, which is one reason I chose to stay away from it. This editorial (http://www.androidcentral.com/sometimes-root-isn’t-answer) also made me think twice (or three times)...
If I get into this, what I'd like to be able to do is to copy all my SD card files onto my computer, keeping the whole thing intact, copy it all back once this thing is done and I no longer need the gold card, fire up My Backup Pro, and have everything end up right back where it was. I really feel as if this is asking too much...
I know the feeling of everything looking really complex and hard. I came from a black berry, the key to rooting with either method is reading the directions. The directions are extremely watered down. What exactly scares you about rooting, what terminology? We are here to help you. The inspire is an amazing little device.
Thank you all for being willing to be so helpful. I'd say I was mostly turned off to rooting by going through the Hack Kit and One Click threads and reading about all the people who actually know what they're talking about having issues and breaking things. I figured if they were breaking things, I'd be SURE to mess something up big time.
I'll be keeping you guys at my fingertips for PMs if this goes badly, and I really do appreciate you being willing to help.
For those of you who do this ROM swapping thing often, is there any way to have some program make a snapshot of your homescreens so you don't have to re-configure them every time? Seems like it'd be a pain.
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Thank you all for being willing to be so helpful. I'd say I was mostly turned off to rooting by going through the Hack Kit and One Click threads and reading about all the people who actually know what they're talking about having issues and breaking things. I figured if they were breaking things, I'd be SURE to mess something up big time.
I'll be keeping you guys at my fingertips for PMs if this goes badly, and I really do appreciate you being willing to help.
For those of you who do this ROM swapping thing often, is there any way to have some program make a snapshot of your homescreens so you don't have to re-configure them every time? Seems like it'd be a pain.
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Breaking things not so much . No one has completely bricked their inspire. There are a few things here and there that pop up and usually already have a fix posted for them.
Check out the guide to flashing at the top of this forum, I tried to get as detailed as I could.
Honestly no, Flashing a new rom (not an patch/upgrade) will be like booting your phone up for the first time. Though you can back up your sms,apps, and contacts. Everything else you will have to set up again. It can be a pain, but the pros far out weigh the cons !
Any reason you can see for me to use the hack kit over the one click?
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They are both good, the hack kit lets you be a little more involved with the rooting process. Where the GUI is more automated. The GUI has the potential to flash the h-boot wrong after it is rooted and s-off, leading to a black cwm screen. You can find a fix for that in the guide that is stickied.
Ooooookay, taking a deep breath and diving in. I'll let you know when I come up for air...
Silas0220 said:
Any reason you can see for me to use the hack kit over the one click?
Sent from a solid block of aluminum.
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I say the only reason you should use the hack kit is to understand adb commands a little bit better. I've used both methods and felt a tiny bit more accomplished with the hack kit. Don't worry about messing up, there are plenty of people willing to lend a hand.
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Currently downloading the One Click with about 7 minutes to go. Is there an easy way to tell what ROMs allow for overclocking and to what point? I don't exactly see the need at the moment (I've never noticed my Inspire running slowly), but it'd be nice for future-proofing. I've been able to gather that OC requires more to do with the kernel than the ROM, and that not every ROM includes a kernel (I'm not even sure what I'd do with a kernel if I got one...). I'm figuring it's safe to assume that the stock rooted ROM that is loaded by the One Click doesn't have any OC abilities.
EDIT: I believe from most of my reading that I'm most interested in the LeeDroid ROM and accoutrements. Someone earlier mentioned that they are using this right now -- from going through his thread, it looks like that involves kernels and radios in addition to ROMS. I'm not asking for anyone to do anything special for me, but is there a step-by-step on how to go from post-One Click to happy LeeDroid?
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Currently downloading the One Click with about 7 minutes to go. Is there an easy way to tell what ROMs allow for overclocking and to what point? I don't exactly see the need at the moment (I've never noticed my Inspire running slowly), but it'd be nice for future-proofing. I've been able to gather that OC requires more to do with the kernel than the ROM, and that not every ROM includes a kernel (I'm not even sure what I'd do with a kernel if I got one...). I'm figuring it's safe to assume that the stock rooted ROM that is loaded by the One Click doesn't have any OC abilities.
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Unless they changed it no (GUI).
Most devs will put OC or [OC] in the threads title, most of the time the kernel will flash along side of the rom. Though if it isn't and it is an optional kernel, the best method is to flash the the rom, then reboot, then flash the kernel. Most are overclocked to 1.8ghz some are 1.5ghz.
edit: You flash a kernel like you would a rom, except when flashing a kernel you don't do a full wipe, but it is best to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
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Don't sweat it, man. Just hop into the "One Click Root" thread in the Development forum. It'll outline what you need to have before starting the process. It will guide you step by step through what you need to do. It's a headache when you first do it, but after that you'll be flashing like a champ. It's addictive. Feel free to PM me if you want to go through it together. I'll be more than happy to help. Just make sure you do everything with a fully charged battery.
One Click Root thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
Also, there's a video in the top part of the first post. It's for an earlier version of the root app, but it's still very viable and lets you watch someone do it before you go through it.
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I have to chime in here and say that I have rooted and flashed my old Nexus one many times and I was totally lost with the Inspire root methods. I literally got a migraine just reading through the one-click thread the first time.
What are you having trouble understanding about it?
I was thinking bout getting the TB but was wondering how hard it was to root it. Is there a easy way to root the thunderbolt.
Dinc
Easy is quite a subjective term ... Read about the process
Any 1 click solutions will do the root with scripts and still need interventions during portions of the process ... IMHO best to do this manually and be sure of what is happening and as a learning process if you are unfamiliar with rooting tools
snapper915 said:
I was thinking bout getting the TB but was wondering how hard it was to root it. Is there a easy way to root the thunderbolt.
Dinc
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Easy.
http://tinyurl.com/678ykws
GLHF.
Well I knw how to do everything with the incredible with no problems. Just wondering if any thing is different with the TB.
Dinc
Check androidcentral.com. Go to: Android Forums > HTC Android Phones > HTC Thunderbolt > Rooting, ROMS, and Hacks. Good writeups by Cory Streater.
This looks way more complicated then the incredible. Lol.
Dinc
Just wondering if there was a one click root or something. Lol.
Dinc
snapper915 said:
Just wondering if there was a one click root or something. Lol.
Dinc
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Coming from the incredible myself, I was nervous about the manual rooting method as with the incredible all I had to do was click 1 button. But honestly it is very easy. The hardest part for me was getting adb set up. There is a very good detailed guide on youtube showing you how to do this. Once that is done, it is just a simple copy and pasting of commands.
snapper915 said:
Just wondering if there was a one click root or something. Lol.
Dinc
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There is an auto root in the same forum at the top of the stickies. Still not a one click and I haven't tried it, but it works just fine.
snapper915 said:
I was thinking bout getting the TB but was wondering how hard it was to root it. Is there a easy way to root the thunderbolt.
Dinc
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Gosh, if this had only been discussed before!
very easy! as long as you can follow directions and fully read procedures before starting you should be fine
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Check androidcentral.com. Go to: Android Forums > HTC Android Phones > HTC Thunderbolt > Rooting, ROMS, and Hacks. Good writeups by Cory Streater.
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+1. The Thunderbolt is my first Android phone; never rooted anything before. I followed Cory's procedure and it worked first time, no issues.
As others have noted, you MUST read carefully and follow directions precisely. Cory's directions are step by step and very clear. It's pretty easy if you're patient. More cutting and pasting into a command window than anything else. And when you're done and rooted, you'll feel like you actually accomplished something besides pushing one button.
To follow up on my outburst over someone who can't be bothered to search; it's very easy. I believe I had to enter 3 commands on my Mac.
I came from a blackberry.. The phone was not very smart, and i had no problem rooting this phone.. all you have to do is, browse around and read up on it.. and you coming from another android. it should be a cake walk.
Ok thanks for your help.
Dinc
The hardest part is to get ADB setup and it is not that hard. Reply back if you need help.
It just takes a lil bit of time. Follow the directions and you will be fine.
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I had never used ADB before and now I feel like a pro. Honestly, learn to do the ADB method, you'll be glad you did. If you have any major problems you'll most likely be able to fix them thru ADB. Yes, the one click methods are easier, but with all the changes that are likely to come with different ROMs etc. you'll want to know ADB. I've rooted, and unrooted the phone at least 3 or 4 times in the past week because I've gone back and forth between this and the Charge, so I've gone in to exchange it numerous times and just can't pull the trigger. The unroot is extremely simple once you have it rooted. If you use the ADB method it should take you a whole 30 minutes to do it. I think I just did mine in 10 because I feel like a pro now. Just go to the development section and you'll see the instructions.
Hello,
Been using Android for about a year now, and am looking for someone who wants to make some fast cash to get Cyanogen 7 on my phone. I'm currently running the myTouch 4G on T-Mo, and have Gingerbread 2.3.4 running.
I normally might attempt to do this myself, but knowing that I have to downgrade, and then Root, followed by the Cyanogen load... I'm too nervous that I'm going to achieve brick, not root.
Anyone interested in some [easy] money? Reply or PM me.
THx.
track40 said:
Hello,
Been using Android for about a year now, and am looking for someone who wants to make some fast cash to get Cyanogen 7 on my phone. I'm currently running the myTouch 4G on T-Mo, and have Gingerbread 2.3.4 running.
I normally might attempt to do this myself, but knowing that I have to downgrade, and then Root, followed by the Cyanogen load... I'm too nervous that I'm going to achieve brick, not root.
Anyone interested in some [easy] money? Reply or PM me.
THx.
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lol i'd love to but can't :\
track40 said:
Hello,
Been using Android for about a year now, and am looking for someone who wants to make some fast cash to get Cyanogen 7 on my phone. I'm currently running the myTouch 4G on T-Mo, and have Gingerbread 2.3.4 running.
I normally might attempt to do this myself, but knowing that I have to downgrade, and then Root, followed by the Cyanogen load... I'm too nervous that I'm going to achieve brick, not root.
Anyone interested in some [easy] money? Reply or PM me.
THx.
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How much? I'm in Oak Park and just curious.
I've rooted 4 MT4G's, 1 recently(old one didn't agree with the pool), 3 G1's, a Desire, and a Nook, so I'm pretty familiar with rooting.
If i were you, i wouldn't relay on someone else. If something goes south how are YOU going to fix YOUR phone?
I know. That is something I've been wrestling with. Not sure how to do it otherwise. Wish I knew someone that I could trust.
track40 said:
I know. That is something I've been wrestling with. Not sure how to do it otherwise. Wish I knew someone that I could trust.
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Everyone has to start somewhere. I'd take a look in my new comers thread. Link is in my signature.
That is a good starting point.
My biggest concern is undoing Gingerbread and rolling back to Froyo. Other than that... the tools along with everything I've read seem pretty solid.
Damn Gingerbread.
I'm have the same issue downgrading with no home internet I was asking the same for someone in N.Y.C area. After a downgrade is done I can easily root and put a rom with no home internet.
guys, take your time, READ THE DIRECTIONS, and you'll be fine. you can do it!!!
I think the ideal thing to do would be to snag a cheap MT4G on eBay, and mess with rooting that way.
Then if I mess it all up, no worries.
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Best thing to do is to read,read,and re-read.its not very difficult to figure it out.all the info is here.why pay me to read instructions,and usr a little deductive reasoni.g,when you can do the same.
Well,
Oh,ok.
$100 bucks.drop it off over here by the HIP mall.lol.
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Just kidding.dude,its not difficult.just search and think about it.you'll do it.
I didn't even know what a zip file was,and now I've rooted,hacked l kinds of stuff,using adb,etc...but I did spend a lot of time reading about Linux,cell phones,etc...
Then,I read some more,and paid attention to the problems others had,and figured what to do,and what not to do.
Other words,u can do it.don't pay someone.
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Thanks guys.
Will try it myself after a little more research.
The unlockr.com was a good place to start for me, real simple step by step tutorials and they have some good roms, ( linked to xda), to start with. I don't know if it has been updated recently but it couldn't hurt. Rooting took me like 10 min to figure out by the way, it really isn't that difficult of a process. Good luck!
The step by step wiki is SUPER easy to follow.
When I first did it I didn't know what half of the steps meant. But you just follow them in order, trust that the people who wrote them weren't playing some prank, and everything works fine.
It's more cutting and pasting from the wiki to your terminal screen than anything else. If you can cut and paste, you can root the MT4G
theunlockr.com seems to have very straightforward instructions on how to roll back to Froyo and then actually root the MT4G.
Once the phone is rooted and running a third party rom, if you ever have a problem with cell service, like not getting voicemails, or something like that, will Tmo even help you?
Do you have to reload the stock rom prior to ever making any service requests?
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Yea they won't help if you are having issues with whatever rom you are on. No rom Is perfect so you might have issues like that, if you do you just load a new rom. Trolling around the forums is a good way to see what roms have issues and what dont. Team Royal, Unity, Faux123, CM7, and evil D (unity idk if he does work by himse
lf), all make solid roms. Rooting voids your warranty (as if you didn't know that), so if by any chance you destroy you phone, un root it first then send it back. One thing I have found however is that it is almost impossible to brick you phone, ( unless you are messing with the radios so DONT!, unless you know what you a doing), that is because you can flash a backup so, if you already knew that stuff...well sorrys! If not...your welcome.
Dont worry you can do it! I was super worried my self and it took me weeks to finally jump in but now theres no turning back for me!
I gotta say this community sure is supportive. Thanks guys! I gotta read everything on "theunlockr.com" a few dozen times now.
Anyone know if I'm starting from Gingerbread, rolling back, then rooting, then flashing CM7... How much time this should all take... Ballpark, assuming no problems?
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If you're working straight through without putting the phone aside at each milestone like I did and don't get stuck with mildly confusing errors like I did twice (SD card file system mounting confusion and an untimely update to the Android Terminal Emulator app that screwed up the keyboard—developer has since fixed the issue) and failure to CTFM (comprehend, not read) what I was reading after midnight on the first night, I'd imagine you could get it all done within a couple of hours, including backing up the stock ROM and installing the engineering bootloader. However, I would just take it one step at a time and not rush through everything.
Make sure to back up your stock ROM. The CM wiki for this phone completely ignores that process as well as any information on how to unroot, and I think it's unwise to believe that you won't ever need to revert to factory settings once you switch to CM.
I took bits and pieces from four different guides to revert and then root. I did what was most logical between the guides because none of the four that I used were as comprehensive as I think they should be for a complete newbie. The one that came closest in my opinion was the root guide for the HTC Panache from the HTC Glacier XDA wiki entry. That said, I'm not new to shells nor phone modding, so I figured it all out eventually. Installing the new ROM was the easiest part for me, followed closely by rolling back to Froyo. The middle part—rooting—requires the most patience and understanding of what's happening.