Hey Guys,
My friend just called me asking me to help him root his Droid2 Global. He told me ever since he did the OTA gingerbread update his phone is really slow and lock ups a lot. He has to reboot multiple times a day to keep those issues at bay.
I have a Droid Incredible and its rooted w/ custom rom and Kernel, So I know my way around HTC but im not familiar with Motorola.
I have searched around the xda forums about rooting this phone and found a lot of people saying to use z4root but it appears it worked with froyo but there is no mention if it works if a person has done the latest gb OTA update.
So my question,
What should I use to root his D2G?
(he lives in the USA if that matters and does not travel outside the country)
Can the D2G be unrooted if needed at a later date and how can it be done?
What Rom do you guys recommend for a daily driver with good battery life?
Thanks for any help you can give me to help my friend.
Hitch
Hi mate,
First question is he on verizon? if so you will need to get it sim unlocked (just call them and ask for the code)
you can band unlock it with this = http://www.mediafire.com/?rb5voutkiprab07
but sim unlock (GSM) needs a code from verizon
To root the phone you will need this file = http://www.mediafire.com/?n10le9o3eueus94
this works in ginger bread, just put your phone in charge only mode, run the Click to root your DROID 3.bat file and follow the on screen instructions (your phone will reboot itself 2 to 3 time, do not unplug it until the dos box tells you).
once you have done that you are going to have to install the following APK file so it installed recovery mode = http://www.mediafire.com/?768kl49sg1kzqqc
once you install the app, go in to it, do the bootstrap recovery, wait until it says sucessful and then when ever you need to go in to recovery mode choose the reboot recovery option (clock work mod doesn't work well on D2G so use this one)
the rom i say is best to you is = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259807
kurpter said:
Hi mate,
First question is he on verizon? if so you will need to get it sim unlocked (just call them and ask for the code)
you can band unlock it with this = http://www.mediafire.com/?rb5voutkiprab07
but sim unlock (GSM) needs a code from verizon
To root the phone you will need this file = http://www.mediafire.com/?n10le9o3eueus94
this works in ginger bread, just put your phone in charge only mode, run the Click to root your DROID 3.bat file and follow the on screen instructions (your phone will reboot itself 2 to 3 time, do not unplug it until the dos box tells you).
once you have done that you are going to have to install the following APK file so it installed recovery mode = http://www.mediafire.com/?768kl49sg1kzqqc
once you install the app, go in to it, do the bootstrap recovery, wait until it says sucessful and then when ever you need to go in to recovery mode choose the reboot recovery option (clock work mod doesn't work well on D2G so use this one)
the rom i say is best to you is = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259807
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Thanks for the info, good stuff,
He is on Verizon, what does the sim unlock do, Im not familiar with sim cards
I was wondering why people are not using clockwork. So can I use rom manager to backup his stock rooted rom before flashing a new rom?
Much appreciated
Hitch
Hitch_Itch said:
Thanks for the info, good stuff,
He is on Verizon, what does the sim unlock do, Im not familiar with sim cards
I was wondering why people are not using clockwork. So can I use rom manager to backup his stock rooted rom before flashing a new rom?
Much appreciated
Hitch
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hi mate, yeah after you install the bootloader it will allow you to backup roms.
if he is verizon you might not need the code as you wont be using the gsm mode.
the boot loader works just like clock work mod
kurpter said:
hi mate, yeah after you install the bootloader it will allow you to backup roms.
if he is verizon you might not need the code as you wont be using the gsm mode.
the boot loader works just like clock work mod
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Thanks again,
he wont use gsm, he stays in USA, he is not a traveler
Hitch
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Can any one come up with a recovery for the HTC wildfire bee cdma NOT the HTC wildfire buzz gsm. I have rooted the bee but can't find a recovery for it. I was told that we need a kernel source. I have tried other recoverys alot with no luck. I have rom manger and there are different recoverys and went through alot of them even the alternative recoverys. This phone is on alltel and is going to be released January 28th for version.
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Bump. Been looking for a way to get my phone fully rooted and start throwing roms on it.
Have you guys gotten past the nandlock? You may have temporary root, but you probably will not have a permanant root (as the nandlock needs to be removed first).
If you have, I can try to get CWM to compile. I don't think we need a kernel, it uses a dumbed down version of the base kernel, with binary drivers.
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Have you guys gotten past the nandlock? You may have temporary root, but you probably will not have a permanant root (as the nandlock needs to be removed first).
If you have, I can try to get CWM to compile. I don't think we need a kernel, it uses a dumbed down version of the base kernel, with binary drivers.
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Not sure I did get it rooted but can't find a recovery for it and I'm afraid to do any thing without being able to make a backup. This is on the bee wildfire cdma not the buzz wildfire GSM.
I have tryed to get xda to start a thread for the bee it comes out for version 1/28/11 came out for alltel oct29. Alot of people think they have the buzz to find out they have the bee like I did after I got it rooted. I used unrevoked root for the buzz it worked for the bee.
I have tryed all kinds of recoverys with no luck.
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The problem for recoveries are that they are device-specific. Say you have a recovery for the hero-cdma. You try and flash that to your bee/wildfire-cdma. The recovery fails to boot because A) wrong kernel and B) wrong device drivers.
Compiling a clockwork mod recovery for a new phone is fairly trivial. But if the phone is nandlocked, you have to bypass that nandlock beforehand. I can probably do it, but I'd need a dump of the phones hboot (to dissassemble and reverse-engineer
I'm fairly certain the phone is nandlocked (if you can, grab z4root and use the temp root exploit, remount /system rw, and do 'mkdir /system/test', it should fail. if it succeeds, your device isn't nandlocked). I have a bee, just have not had a chance to get adb running to test this.
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The problem for recoveries are that they are device-specific. Say you have a recovery for the hero-cdma. You try and flash that to your bee/wildfire-cdma. The recovery fails to boot because A) wrong kernel and B) wrong device drivers.
Compiling a clockwork mod recovery for a new phone is fairly trivial. But if the phone is nandlocked, you have to bypass that nandlock beforehand. I can probably do it, but I'd need a dump of the phones hboot (to dissassemble and reverse-engineer
I'm fairly certain the phone is nandlocked (if you can, grab z4root and use the temp root exploit, remount /system rw, and do 'mkdir /system/test', it should fail. if it succeeds, your device isn't nandlocked). I have a bee, just have not had a chance to get adb running to test this.
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Can I use terminal and do
su enter
remount/system rw. enter
mkdir/system/test. enter
Would this work. I used the buzz root method and tried to update the bee with the buzz ruu 2.2 update. When it got done it had an error and I unplugged the phone from the PC with out stopping or ending any thing and the new market stuck. So the phone has the new market now.
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I tried the above 1st one got remount/system: not found
2nd one I got mkdir failed for /system/test read-only file system
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App
have u guys ran into the htb from alltel that clockwork mod revovery doesnt work on all i get is the default recovery mode and i cant flash a rom or update to 2.2 on it cause everytime i try i keep getting told whole signature verification failed how can i fix that ???
foxrida911 said:
have u guys ran into the htb from alltel that clockwork mod revovery doesnt work on all i get is the default recovery mode and i cant flash a rom or update to 2.2 on it cause everytime i try i keep getting told whole signature verification failed how can i fix that ???
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when did you get the 2.2 update the twe htc bee phones we have are still 2.1 we are on alltel. and where did you find clockwork recovery for the bee at if you dont mind me asking.
theres a kernal on the htc developer page thats supposed to work with it but i have alltel on it to and there was a thread somewhere online that a guy used clockwork mod flashed for the htc aira and he said he was able to change the rom but i cant even find a rom for the bee anywhere let alone a 2.2 update for alltel for that matter so im like really lost on this phone
foxrida911 said:
theres a kernal on the htc developer page thats supposed to work with it but i have alltel on it to and there was a thread somewhere online that a guy used clockwork mod flashed for the htc aira and he said he was able to change the rom but i cant even find a rom for the bee anywhere let alone a 2.2 update for alltel for that matter so im like really lost on this phone
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i will tyy the clockwork mod for the aira and see if i can get a recovery. if we dont have a recovery to make a back up theres not much we can do. we need a way to restore a rom from recovery if things go wrong. i will look into it to night. i have two htc bee and need to get some thing going.
Let us know how it went. I too have a bee.
temperz said:
Let us know how it went. I too have a bee.
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that kernel is for the buzz but im still going to try the recovery. i will post what i find i really want to get this so we can start flashing
I have an unbranded htc bee (cdma wildfire) it is with my local carrier so no froyo in sight I have been toying with clock work and now seemed to have a recovery brick not to worried about it Im sure its because my flashed recovery is not compatible I will help in this anyway I can thanx
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I have an unbranded htc bee (cdma wildfire) it is with my local carrier so no froyo in sight I have been toying with clock work and now seemed to have a recovery brick not to worried about it Im sure its because my flashed recovery is not compatible I will help in this anyway I can thanx
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both of the ones i have are unbranded. i tried the aira recovery and others with no luck. still hunting
you may have already answered this buti can not get s-off I have rooted with supper one click and with z4root (not at the same time)
abovecrazykid said:
you may have already answered this buti can not get s-off I have rooted with supper one click and with z4root (not at the same time)
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i have not tried to get it soff. was hopping to find a recovery to make a backup in case any thing goes wrong. but i will be able to do more with them at the end of the month. if not sooner.
I guess the next step would be to contact clockwork and see what they can do.
It would be nice if unrevoked would do it I did my uncle's desire and it worked great. and I miss carebears.
temperz said:
I guess the next step would be to contact clockwork and see what they can do.
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i sent kosh two emails got no reply his blog dose say send him your phone and he will fully root it. something to that.
I just want to make sure the following steps are correct to unlock carrier network before I start messing around with my new samsung captivate.
1. Use one click root
2. Flash Clockwork Custom Recovery
3. Lastly follow the [REF] How to unlock/unfreeze all SGS Models [NOW WORKS ON Vibrant 4G] post.
What is the purpose of step 2? why do I have to flash some custom software? And how stable are the updates after 2.2 update? I am wondering if I should even mess around with CyanogenMod 7, which is a mod, as far as I understand, that updates the phone to android 2.3
I tried researching on these topics but there is such a bulk amount of information that it's kinda hard to consolidate everything and fully understand it. Help out a noob!
After you root your phone, just download the Galaxy S Unlock from the market. Follow the steps on there, which is pretty much just a click and a reboot, and you're unlocked.
F1reEng1neRed said:
After you root your phone, just download the Galaxy S Unlock from the market. Follow the steps on there, which is pretty much just a click and a reboot, and you're unlocked.
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Be sure to get the one called "Galaxy_S Unlock" The Author is Helroz
actually I forgot to mention, but I am taking this phone to Europe and I don't have a SIM that works in the US to access the market.
try to connect to internet from a wifi connection and download busybox and sgs unlock by helroz.
step 1. Root your phone
step 2. download and install busybox from market.
step 3. download and install run sgs unlock by helroz. then follow the steps in the screen. with this app you dont need another simcard, it is simple and easy
now you can enjoy.
regards.
sorry for my english
and
sounds good
I could never get that unlock app to work for me. Works only on 2.1 right?
Worked on my stock 2.2
Works on every ported I9000 GB ROM I've tried so far too.
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Hmm im stock 2.2 just rooted all I get is a bunch of F's
Theres a number code you put it (like you calling) I forget what that number was, but you put it in then a screen will come up saying if "Network Lock" is "[ON]" or "[OFF]"
If it says it is off then it does not matter if all u see is FFFFFF, you phone is unlocked. Same happen to me, I'm on T-Mobile right now.
Ya I know, it still says network lock on. I have an nv_data.bak file on my phone that says the size is 40.00 M in Astro file manager. Seems awfully big, but anyway. Ya, cant get it to work. No big deal I guess, no plans on going to T-mob, just wanted to show my aunt that she should can get this phone and use it on T-mob, her carrier.
ConeyKiller said:
Ya I know, it still says network lock on. I have an nv_data.bak file on my phone that says the size is 40.00 M in Astro file manager. Seems awfully big, but anyway. Ya, cant get it to work. No big deal I guess, no plans on going to T-mob, just wanted to show my aunt that she should can get this phone and use it on T-mob, her carrier.
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The stock files Helroz's app saved on mine are 2.00MB (2097152). On T-Mo 2G Edge is the limit for Cappy's data rate.
worked on 2.3.3 too
Edit: The unlock is persistent even after I reflashed the ROM.
im having a problem with the app, everytime i try it i just get FFFFFFF and it doesnt work. i tried getting a new sim card and nada. it sucks cuz im on deployment and would really like to talk to the wife. any ideas?
Captivate Samsung sgh-i897
hi i tried many times but the messege is coming failed to copy '/efs/nv_data.bin' to './nv_data.bin'remission denied
_shoaib_ said:
hi i tried many times but the messege is coming failed to copy '/efs/nv_data.bin' to './nv_data.bin'remission denied
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Got root?.
1.root using superoneclick- make sure you download the one with the tool package included. you can do it on your pc if you have no market access. clshortfuse thanks.
2.unlock with helroz's program- you can get that without market access. thanks helroz
Note: you will need busy box and a wifi connection to run helroz's app.
i downloaded both of the above on my pc (apk files) then put them on my phone. i went to a hotel and got a wifi connection then ran helroz's program.
i unlocked in china with no sim. works like a charm. Trusselo gave me some good advice which is very simple: read the instructions for the superoneclick and unlocker. cant say this enough. also, donate to the developers. i donated and my johnson grew three inches.
georgiajad said:
1.root using superoneclick- make sure you download the one with the tool package included. you can do it on your pc if you have no market access. clshortfuse thanks.
2.unlock with helroz's program- you can get that without market access. thanks helroz
Note: you will need busy box and a wifi connection to run helroz's app.
i downloaded both of the above on my pc (apk files) then put them on my phone. i went to a hotel and got a wifi connection then ran helroz's program.
i unlocked in china with no sim. works like a charm. Trusselo gave me some good advice which is very simple: read the instructions for the superoneclick and unlocker. cant say this enough. also, donate to the developers. i donated and my johnson grew three inches.
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can you please point to those apk files?
google "superoneclick CLShortFuse" then google "Galaxy_S_Unlock helroz" both results will lead you to the xda page which will lead you to the places to download the apk files. i had this problem in china with no market access and it worked for me. note: you will have to find a wifi connection for helroz's unlocker to work. both programs are super easy to use. if this helps please hit my thanks button. if you have any problems, you can pm me. i am a noob but i will try to help any way can.
also, if you get those apk files and they work, it is polite to donate to the developers. they have a little button that accepts paypal. those guys are really cool and even a small donation is a kind way of saying thanks.
So, i have searched all over the forums for the solution to my problem but since this phone is rather new i see no one has taken the time to even get into this phone(or at least dont even care )
so i have this new lg mytouch phone from t-mobile and by doing some hard research i have perm root my phone. I am a noob to this but i'm also a quick learner and posses common sense of computers an software. But anyway i need any genius to help me now with modding this phone. I'm trying to get cm7 rom, speed demon kernel, and clockwork.
The phone information:
Model number: Lg-e739
android version: 2.3.4
kernel version: 2.6.35.7-perf
build number: Grj22
software version: V10k-oct-11-2011
any help will earn my thanks :d oh an i am also able to help with directing anyone who need the perm root if asked!! An please no negativity i know how some of the htc guys feel about the phone lol!!
an please press the thanks button if this helps you or contains information you need too so the thread can be moved up
Wouldn't we need to unlock the bootloader first in order to install CWM? Even then, wouldn't we also need a custom version of it made for this phone? Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't we have to do this first before any modding can get done?
AvonGenesis said:
Wouldn't we need to unlock the boot loader first in order to install CWM? Even then, wouldn't we also need a custom version of it made for this phone? Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't we have to do this first before any modding can get done?
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i don't know to much about boot loaders but i was able to root my phone without unlocking the boot loader. But if i do need it unlocked, i would need to be ran through how to do it for my phone. An i suppose a custom CWM would have to be made unless another version would be compatible with it
From what I am reading about installing CWM on other phones, an unlocked bootloader would be needed. You don't necessarily need the bootloader to be unlocked to root this phone since we are using SuperOneClick. We also need a custom CWM unless another version is compatible that is correct. There is currently no known ways of unlocking the bootloader for this phone.
can anybody tell me how to hard reset my LG MyTouch?? please and thank you
NexusE46er said:
can anybody tell me how to hard reset my LG MyTouch?? please and thank you
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If you mean factory rest your lg mytouch then all you do is go to setting>privacy>factory data reset
AvonGenesis said:
From what I am reading about installing CWM on other phones, an unlocked bootloader would be needed. You don't necessarily need the bootloader to be unlocked to root this phone since we are using SuperOneClick. We also need a custom CWM unless another version is compatible that is correct. There is currently no known ways of unlocking the bootloader for this phone.
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Yes that would be correct. But it would be great if this phone's boot loader was similar to another phone's boot loader so that i can test the settings to see if the commands would work. Then no really hard work would have to be done i guess But I also just opened up this topic so if someone is working on a solutionn soon us lg mytouch users can be notified of its coming arrival.
ive rooted this phone.. Havent had time to tinker with anything yet though i just rooted a couple hours ago. Will let you know.
mindstate said:
ive rooted this phone.. Havent had time to tinker with anything yet though i just rooted a couple hours ago. Will let you know.
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OK so is mines. i hope someone can unlock the bootloader safely.
recovery mode
can anyone plz tell me how to get my lg mytouch into recovery mode with out having to go into rom manager cuz i tried to flash cm7 on it but it dint work and now is stuck in a boot loop i have a backup but now i cant go into recovery mode!! plzzzz!!! help!!
My phone wont root!
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Little backstory: A friend of mine had just recently bought a Razr Maxx HD on craigslist. The individual who sold him the phone had the phone rooted. My friend didn't want the phone rooted, and specifically asked the individual to unroot it. We used the application root checker to check if the phone was still rooted and it said the phone wasn't. My friend restored the phone to factory settings and it still had the superuser application installed. Now, I personally have rooted phones before and if I have all my information correct the process to root a phone requires you to over-write the factory/stock ROM and replacing it with a root-injected ROM. My friend wishes to have his phone completely stock. The kernel seems to be the right factory/stock one, but he and I are still concerned that it is still rooted. Although there's really no harm to rooting, he wishes to get the complete stock ROM on his device. Now, the question lol. Is there any danger to keeping the root-injected ROM on his device? Could we use ODIN to put the official stock ROM back on the device? Should he not even worry that his current ROM is root-injected?
Manevolence said:
Little backstory: A friend of mine had just recently bought a Razr Maxx HD on craigslist. The individual who sold him the phone had the phone rooted. My friend didn't want the phone rooted, and specifically asked the individual to unroot it. We used the application root checker to check if the phone was still rooted and it said the phone wasn't. My friend restored the phone to factory settings and it still had the superuser application installed. Now, I personally have rooted phones before and if I have all my information correct the process to root a phone requires you to over-write the factory/stock ROM and replacing it with a root-injected ROM. My friend wishes to have his phone completely stock. The kernel seems to be the right factory/stock one, but he and I are still concerned that it is still rooted. Although there's really no harm to rooting, he wishes to get the complete stock ROM on his device. Now, the question lol. Is there any danger to keeping the root-injected ROM on his device? Could we use ODIN to put the official stock ROM back on the device? Should he not even worry that his current ROM is root-injected?
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Huh. Root is just access to system level commands, and usually some exploit within the stock rom is used to install and run SU/superuser. If it has wireless provider branding (boot screen says Verizon, for example) it's a stock rom... and you're fine, just delete the SU app if it bothers you.
EdwardN said:
Huh. Root is just access to system level commands, and usually some exploit within the stock rom is used to install and run SU/superuser. If it has wireless provider branding (boot screen says Verizon, for example) it's a stock rom... and you're fine, just delete the SU app if it bothers you.
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Hey, Guys - Thanks for the help..
I reboot the phone and it says droid but nothing about verizon. I am not sure if the Razr Maxx HD normally says verizon but my girlfriend has the phone and i will try it on hers to see if the rom is stock.
The problem is i am worried there are other things in this rom that are not the norm. It will not let you uninstall superuser at all. If you google superuser and you read about the app it does say in the App info that if the Rom you install has superuser in System/Apps then it cant be removed which is whats scaring me.
I really want the phone back to 100% factory stock as i bought this second hand and I cant take chances with anything weird in the OS.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Craig
theatermax said:
Hey, Guys - Thanks for the help..
I reboot the phone and it says droid but nothing about verizon. I am not sure if the Razr Maxx HD normally says verizon but my girlfriend has the phone and i will try it on hers to see if the rom is stock.
The problem is i am worried there are other things in this rom that are not the norm. It will not let you uninstall superuser at all. If you google superuser and you read about the app it does say in the App info that if the Rom you install has superuser in System/Apps then it cant be removed which is whats scaring me.
I really want the phone back to 100% factory stock as i bought this second hand and I cant take chances with anything weird in the OS.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Craig
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The surest, easiest way to make sure it is stock is to reflash the phone using the Droid Razr HD Utility Tool, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970267. It will put the factory firmware back on the phone. Afterwards, there will be 2 OTA updates to install. The first one is an incremental bug fix update. The second is the JB update.
EDIT: The normal boot screen is the Motorola logo followed by the Droid animation.
I bought a MyTouch on Amazon for 43 dollars.
Can someone provide a simple guide for me so I can update it to the latest CWM? I've never done any mods with an HTC like this and when I did it was the Hero and I hard bricked it. I had a few G1's, too...
Anyway, can someone PM me or reply to this? I need something quick and easy.
Starting from Rooting and finishishing at CM install.
My current device is an LG Phoenix, so... Big Upgrade!
AndrMatr said:
I bought a MyTouch on Amazon for 43 dollars.
Can someone provide a simple guide for me so I can update it to the latest CWM? I've never done any mods with an HTC like this and when I did it was the Hero and I hard bricked it. I had a few G1's, too...
Anyway, can someone PM me or reply to this? I need something quick and easy.
Starting from Rooting and finishishing at CM install.
My current device is an LG Phoenix, so... Big Upgrade!
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I would start with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801106
It will unlock your bootloader, add CWM, and root your (arriving) phone (in that order). If there are any dead links, I should be able to help out (except for the drivers - you can either try ADBSetup or use Linux to unlock the bootloader).
I would skip Juopunutbear unless you are planning to flash every other week . I did it, it's no big deal, but the best I got out of S-OFF was to change the start-up logo (before the bootanimation).
Hope this gives an idea.
joel.maxuel said:
I would start with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801106
It will unlock your bootloader, add CWM, and root your (arriving) phone (in that order). If there are any dead links, I should be able to help out (except for the drivers - you can either try ADBSetup or use Linux to unlock the bootloader).
I would skip Juopunutbear unless you are planning to flash every other week . I did it, it's no big deal, but the best I got out of S-OFF was to change the start-up logo (before the bootanimation).
Hope this gives an idea.
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So what if I don't have Admin privileges on a computer? Will Fastboot and ADB still work? I don't know about the drivers...
And I had the original myTouch 3G and I installed the Visionary (the one with the yellow triangle with the lightning bolt hitting a guy) APK file. I was able to flash CWM Recovery after Visionary rooted the device. Is it possible to flash ROMS using CWM instead of unlocking the bootloader?
AndrMatr said:
So what if I don't have Admin privileges on a computer? Will Fastboot and ADB still work? I don't know about the drivers...
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Probably not. I haven't seen a situation where drivers can install without admin priv.
AndrMatr said:
And I had the original myTouch 3G and I installed the Visionary (the one with the yellow triangle with the lightning bolt hitting a guy) APK file. I was able to flash CWM Recovery after Visionary rooted the device. Is it possible to flash ROMS using CWM instead of unlocking the bootloader?
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That would be gaining root through an exploit. If I recall correctly, all of those have been sealed in future OTA's. The only way that makes sense (that is, not trying every rooting package out there) is to unlock the bootloader first. It's really not that bad.
Confusion
joel.maxuel said:
Probably not. I haven't seen a situation where drivers can install without admin priv.
That would be gaining root through an exploit. If I recall correctly, all of those have been sealed in future OTA's. The only way that makes sense (that is, not trying every rooting package out there) is to unlock the bootloader first. It's really not that bad.
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The MT4GS I'm getting is running Gingerbread. If I use GingerBreak APK to root the phone and install CWM, can I still back up the stock OS? And for future reference, how would I keep the baseband once I'm ready to flash ROMs? Like the IMEI and stuff like that?
And the guide that you directed me towards is slightly complicated.
Is there an APK that can turn S-Off? if so, how reliable is it?
And for future reference (I like saying that) the ETA for device delivery is Wednesday on the East Coast of the United States.
AndrMatr said:
The MT4GS I'm getting is running Gingerbread. If I use GingerBreak APK to root the phone and install CWM, can I still back up the stock OS? And for future reference, how would I keep the baseband once I'm ready to flash ROMs? Like the IMEI and stuff like that?
And the guide that you directed me towards is slightly complicated.
Is there an APK that can turn S-Off? if so, how reliable is it?
And for future reference (I like saying that) the ETA for device delivery is Wednesday on the East Coast of the United States.
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Getting out of my comfort zone here, but that should be possible. CWM will be able to back up system and boot, effectively the stock OS.
Haven't heard of people losing their IMEI's with this phone, nor of any backup to protect it, so that should be fine.
When I went through it, I found the guide a bit daunting as well, but you get used to it (alternatively there is below, which I never used).
There is no APK to S-Off (too complicated for a user app, and your phone would be upside down half the time thus making the screen unreadable), but there is this that can speed up the process:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438884
This can root as well. It's no APK, but should get the job done.
joel.maxuel said:
Getting out of my comfort zone here, but that should be possible. CWM will be able to back up system and boot, effectively the stock OS.
Haven't heard of people losing their IMEI's with this phone, nor of any backup to protect it, so that should be fine.
When I went through it, I found the guide a bit daunting as well, but you get used to it (alternatively there is below, which I never used).
There is no APK to S-Off (too complicated for a user app, and your phone would be upside down half the time thus making the screen unreadable), but there is this that can speed up the process:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438884
This can root as well. It's no APK, but should get the job done.
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*cringes* Windows admin priiivveellleges.....?
And can we just talk about this through PM? the XDA site is destroying my data. The app is better.
s-off has gotten easier. juopunutbear (or however you spell it) is no longer needed. rumrunner s-off is by far easier to use. this is what I used combined with the windroid program to root.
I bought one from a liquidator online. Brand new, out of the box, with the plastic still on the screen and stuff. Unmarked battery, though. Charges a bit too fast. Was labelled as "refurbished" but came in the original manufacturer box with original PC sync cable and chager. I found a way to root the stock ROM without S-OFF, just with CWM. All I had t do was flash a 2.3.6 ZIP that had the SU binary and the .apk file for the Samsung Galaxy Admire. It works on the really stupid Huawei model, too. Which, I installed the Raspberry Pi variation of SliTaz on it, and it works great! But as soon as I came back to my apartment from work I unlocked the bootloader(HTC model), installed CWM, flashed the ZIP fro 1.4 DS, and then did a backup of my old non-functional broken peice of shi...Yeah, and then then flashed the boot image through fastboot, and then restored my backup. My point is, though, my Minecraft PE and my Ravensword 2 installations diappeared after restoring the backup. Any ideas of why this happened?
mattlowry said:
s-off has gotten easier. juopunutbear (or however you spell it) is no longer needed. rumrunner s-off is by far easier to use. this is what I used combined with the windroid program to root.
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thanks this is good info, i recently just got my slide to have cm9 without s-off and lets say that was a process trying to shift about all these dead links on this forum. but i plan on getting another mytouch cause i wanna switch back to a keyboard phone and well the keyboard died some how from sitting for so long but now that i have cm9 on this phone holly poo it runs fast and smooth.
anyway thanks for the info
i looked up the rumrunner and does it matter that its not completely made for the doubleshot? or does it just do it to any htc phone?
g-fetus6 said:
thanks this is good info, i recently just got my slide to have cm9 without s-off and lets say that was a process trying to shift about all these dead links on this forum. But i plan on getting another mytouch cause i wanna switch back to a keyboard phone and well the keyboard died some how from sitting for so long but now that i have cm9 on this phone holly poo it runs fast and smooth.
Anyway thanks for the info
i looked up the rumrunner and does it matter that its not completely made for the doubleshot? Or does it just do it to any htc phone?
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they have a universal version that works fine