[Q] Root my shift (on stock 2.2) - EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

What is the best way to root my evo shift. It is the stock 2.2. I have rooted my tablets, but rooting the shift looks far more complicated, thanks for any help. I have a rom picked out

Use the perm root instructions, it should be a sticky in development
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932153 there ya go. The links to some of the stuff may be dead but other users should have them files, ill start looking for the other threads
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thank you much

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357157

thew-tab said:
What is the best way to root my evo shift. It is the stock 2.2. I have rooted my tablets, but rooting the shift looks far more complicated, thanks for any help. I have a rom picked out
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If it's Stock 2.2 Froyo , THIS is about as easy as it gets. BTW where did you get a Shift on 2.2 ? It's not new I take it.

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Recovery and root Droid 2

Hello ...
Where can I find the howto to install the recovery AmonRa or Clockwork on Motorola Droid 2?
In addition, the link howto for root permissions and CyanogenMod?
thanks
pilot-calc said:
Hello ...
Where can I find the howto to install the recovery AmonRa or Clockwork on Motorola Droid 2?
In addition, the link howto for root permissions and CyanogenMod?
thanks
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You can't yet.
far too soon, we don't have any root at all on the droid 2
dx root wont work?
-jd
jdkoreclipse said:
dx root wont work?
-jd
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you have over a thousand posts and youre asking that? lol. but no. it wont. Theyre two separate phones and the exploit probably is patched in d2
Wow I'm dumb...besides being 2 completely separate phones, the d2 is froyo. That's like asking if the Droid 1 or Droid incredible root method would work.
I hope it gets rooted soon. Im planning on getting it September or October , but It will be hard for me switching from a fully rooted and s-off Droid Incredible.
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jdkoreclipse said:
Wow I'm dumb...besides being 2 completely separate phones, the d2 is froyo. That's like asking if the Droid 1 or Droid incredible root method would work.
I hope it gets rooted soon. Im planning on getting it September or October , but It will be hard for me switching from a fully rooted and s-off Droid Incredible.
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I'm thinking the same thing... I currently love my rooted Incredible but at the same time I wouldn't mind a Droid 2 with Game Gripper for awesome nostalgic gaming on the go!
My DInc w/custom ROM is the better phone overall, but I'm keeping the D2 most likely, because I love the keyboard.
jdkoreclipse said:
Wow I'm dumb...besides being 2 completely separate phones, the d2 is froyo. That's like asking if the Droid 1 or Droid incredible root method would work.
I hope it gets rooted soon. Im planning on getting it September or October , but It will be hard for me switching from a fully rooted and s-off Droid Incredible.
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not dumb at all, EasyRoot app works on the Original Droid even with the froyo update. But yes it has been patched
eleventy said:
My DInc w/custom ROM is the better phone overall, but I'm keeping the D2 most likely, because I love the keyboard.
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What custom ROM do you use on your DInc?
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macsmister said:
What custom ROM do you use on your DInc?
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It has the aiccucs ROM. Tried SkyRaider and CM6, found aiccucs to be most stable.
I hope that eventually I'll be able to try some custom ROMs on my Droid 2.
macsmister said:
I'm thinking the same thing... I currently love my rooted Incredible but at the same time I wouldn't mind a Droid 2 with Game Gripper for awesome nostalgic gaming on the go!
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When the d2 is rooted, with roms and kernels, then im switching over...the dinc was and still is good to me, but it feels like its time to move on already.
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[ACS] [HOW TO] Root, Unroot, Flash Roms/Kernels/Themes, and CWM! (7 videos) 10/19/11

Hey everyone! I have recently obtained an EVO Shift and will be making lots of how to videos for it! I do see there are a lot of written guides, but no videos. I did make many how to videos for the Samsung Epic and I got such a wonderful response from everyone, I figured I would expand to different devices.
Please post suggestions to future videos in this thread, or PM me!
I will be posting more how to videos very soon
How to root the HTC EVO Shift 4G On Android 2.2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipleIgGrqns
How to unroot the HTC EVO Shift 4G to stock Android 2.2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHyPdkDbBo8
How to update radios on the HTC EVO Shift 4G in the bootloader:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K20tGEKUB4
How to flash the MIUI 1.9.2 Rom on the HTC EVO Shift and review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghj9yeco2K8
How to update the HTC EVO Shift to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv4wy9ltfyw
How to flash the Supreme Sense Rom on the HTC EVO Shift 4G:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL6gjX5dkNg
How to root and clockworkmod HTC EVO Shift 4G on Gingerbread 2.3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcp2x7poHdw
Youtube Channel:
www.youtube.com/qbking77
You have the Shift now?
How about a how-to video on how to use ADB to manually change your PRL?
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shawayne21 said:
You have the Shift now?
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Yes I do!
thronnos said:
How about a how-to video on how to use ADB to manually change your PRL?
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I sure can.. can you give me a little information on the benefits of doing this? I'm not too familiar with what changing it will do for people.
qbking77 said:
Yes I do!
I sure can.. can you give me a little information on the benefits of doing this? I'm not too familiar with what changing it will do for people.
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I believe one of the recent prl updates lost 3G data when roaming. Only reason I see to swap prl, at least for me..
qbking77 said:
Yes I do!
I sure can.. can you give me a little information on the benefits of doing this? I'm not too familiar with what changing it will do for people.
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Well with sprint they have 2 separate PRL lines, being able to go to the business prl or an older national one is pretty nice. Especially since sprint roaming currently sucks
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Hell yes . Great idea, vids are sometimes easier to follow. At least for me that is .
What about a Shift that is on 2.3.3. I just got my mother a Shift Sunday and it's on 2.3.3. I've been looking for a way to root it but not sure of the best way. Can someone please help?
squick said:
What about a Shift that is on 2.3.3. I just got my mother a Shift Sunday and it's on 2.3.3. I've been looking for a way to root it but not sure of the best way. Can someone please help?
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Currently there is only temporary root for 2.3... that means when you reboot you will lose root access.
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qbking77 said:
Currently there is only temporary root for 2.3... that means when you reboot you will lose root access.
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What's the best method for temp root/ I have the evo 3d and we had different methods. I don't know much about the shift. Can someone hook me up with a link?
squick said:
What's the best method for temp root/ I have the evo 3d and we had different methods. I don't know much about the shift. Can someone hook me up with a link?
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185243
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Very AWESOME, thank you !!!!
Qb, good to see u here, used your vids for the wifes epic.
How bout a walk through on flashing radios? First time I did I was sweating, thinking it would brick any second. A lot of the newest roms and kernels seem to need the latest flash, would definetely help some folks out.
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New video up!! Let me know what you guys think!
Thanks for the suggestions as well
Another new video up! Showing how to update your radios! Let me know what you think
Great job man this will help a lot of new and old shift owners. :-O
On my Gingerbreaded Evo-Shifted Premium XDA App.
Right on man, make it look a hell of a lot easier than my first attempt.
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Great thread , have already recommended it to a bunch of people. Thanks . New vids are nice.
OP updated! Let me know what you guys think
qbking77 said:
OP updated! Let me know what you guys think
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Nice choice of ROM for the how to.
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[Q] Tips for a new Shift buyer?

I am looking to get a new phone this weekend, and I'm leaning toward the Shift. Any advice for a new owner? I saw a thread that there is an OTA Gingerbread update, but that there is only "temp root" (not familiar with that - I guess maybe root that only lasts until you reboot??). Should I try to get them not to update my phone in the store so that I'm still on FroYo? Anything else I should know as a prospective Shift owner?
Yes temp root will only last till you reboot. Then you have to do it all over again . As to where to go to get your Shift, try to go to a place that doesn't sell a lot of them. That way you have a better chance of getting one that is on Froyo. Also make sure you have them power it up, and check for yourself that it reallly is 2.2 ( Froyo ) . Then tell them not to update it. If whatever place you choose says they have to update it, just say no thanks. They do not have to. The places so far that I've seen that you have a better chance are Wallmart, Target, Costco, and Sams Club. Hope that helps .
Well, unfortunately, I'll be going to Best Buy, since they have it for free with upgrade right now. Is the temp root complicated and involved?
flu13 said:
Well, unfortunately, I'll be going to Best Buy, since they have it for free with upgrade right now. Is the temp root complicated and involved?
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I assume your talking about GB Temp Root. Haven't had occasion to try the Temp Root method for 2.3 yet. But you can try this thread.
It's not just that with 2.3 you'll only have temp root and have to reroot upon reboot. You also won't be able to flash any custom ROMs.
^ Shift Faced
Don't buy it unless it has 2.2.
what version of sense does the new 2.3 ROM have on the shift?
jmartin72 said:
what version of sense does the new 2.3 ROM have on the shift?
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Stock 2.3 has Sense 2.1 out the box. If your using one of the custom Sense Gingerbread ROMs, most of them are Sense 2.1 with some Sense 3.0 aspects.
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My suggestion is goto radioshack, if you want to root, i got mine tuesday, came with 2.2. I personally accepted the ota bc i can wait for the full root on GB. Hope this helps :]
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Well, got two Shifts on Saturday from Best Buy. They have Gingerbread on them, unfortunately. I guess I'll see if I can get this temp root figured out. Or maybe I'll just piddle along without root until a perm solution is figured out. Thanks for the tips, all.
arachnomancer said:
My suggestion is goto radioshack, if you want to root, i got mine tuesday, came with 2.2. I personally accepted the ota bc i can wait for the full root on GB. Hope this helps :]
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LOL you get full root on 2.2...
VICODAN said:
LOL you get full root on 2.2...
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Yeah I don't get it either
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arachnomancer said:
My suggestion is goto radioshack, if you want to root, i got mine tuesday, came with 2.2. I personally accepted the ota bc i can wait for the full root on GB. Hope this helps :]
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HUH ?????
I don't see what was confusing about what that guy wrote. He suggested that I go to Radio Shack so I could get a Shift with 2.2, and if I wanted, I could get full root on it. He, however, went ahead and took the update to 2.3 because he is willing to wait for root on that. I'm confused by your confusion.
flu13 said:
I don't see what was confusing about what that guy wrote. He suggested that I go to Radio Shack so I could get a Shift with 2.2, and if I wanted, I could get full root on it. He, however, went ahead and took the update to 2.3 because he is willing to wait for root on that. I'm confused by your confusion.
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The confusion comes in where he says he took the ota and will wait for it to be rooted. There's absolutely no advantage to rooting Gingerbread over froyo. There are stock rooted ROMs that if flashed would be exactly like running a rooted stock Gingerbread. He's free to do whatever he wants, just seems pointless to me.
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Ah, gotcha.
My mind is muddled by the sadness of having a phone that I can't root right now.
crump84 said:
The confusion comes in where he says he took the ota and will wait for it to be rooted. There's absolutely no advantage to rooting Gingerbread over froyo. There are stock rooted ROMs that if flashed would be exactly like running a rooted stock Gingerbread. He's free to do whatever he wants, just seems pointless to me.
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Pointless? Is that what you call it?
crump84 said:
The confusion comes in where he says he took the ota and will wait for it to be rooted. There's absolutely no advantage to rooting Gingerbread over froyo. There are stock rooted ROMs that if flashed would be exactly like running a rooted stock Gingerbread. He's free to do whatever he wants, just seems pointless to me.
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Exactly what he said. Thanks crump
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Evo Design 4g root possible?

My bro just picked one up, and we were wondering how root... has it been done, if not, which method would be best to root... any input would be much appreciated...
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You should've posted this in Q&A or General. This is the dev forum. (Just saying it before hand everyone else does)
But there are root methods. Since he just picked one up, it probably has 2.3 Gingerbread on there.
You will have to follow the Downgrade to froyo method. Then root using the GUI Tool. That's the only method for gingerbread.
Shifted from my EVO.
HaYNigloo said:
My bro just picked one up, and we were wondering how root... has it been done, if not, which method would be best to root... any input would be much appreciated...
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Wrong section. would say google but no results besides this thread .
The other posters are right, this is the wrong section.. It's also the wrong forum. This is the EVO Shift forum, any mods, hacks or rooting methods will not apply to the EVO Design.
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Sorry, I just wanted some direction... thanks for yiur replies, can we close this one now.
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well if it is the new Evo Design 4g aka Kingdom that was release oct 23rd then it is a locked down phone with a signed bootloader. You will need to get into contact with these gentlemen http://revolutionary.io/ as they will be your only chance of getting true root
You might want to check this thread [UTIL][ROOT] KingdomScriptv1.0 Root and more for the Evo Design 4g

new lg mytouch 4g root?

I know this isn't the lg mytouch thread, but there isn't one. I ordered 2 of these phones as a test order I couldn't cancel, but was pleasantly surprised at the solidness of the device. Very thin and light, and solid enough build quality. Screen is AMOLED sharp.
I need to use the hotspot therefore I need root. But it doesn't look like people even acknowledge the phone's existence.
any Ideas?
Which OS version is it running, to begin with?
If the bootloader isn't locked - you have a shot by using one of the temp-root methods and pushing Superuser.apk+su.
If the bootloader is preventing write access to /system partition - you'll need to wait until someone creates a method to unprotect the /system. And it might take a lot of time...
Runs 2.3.4
No way really to tell if it's unlocked bootloader. Superoneclick and gingerbreak didn't work
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2.3.4 can only be temp-rooted by fr3vo.
See the "Gaining temp root" section of the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
sgtmedeiros said:
Runs 2.3.4
No way really to tell if it's unlocked bootloader. Superoneclick and gingerbreak didn't work
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Did you try downgrading to 2.1 froyo with the method on G2 forums?
I have too looked everywhere for a solution to rooting the "LG" Mytouch, i previously downgraded from an xperia play and droid x wich i now need to sell to two Lg Mytouch's, this is beging to be a huge drag. Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks.
LG Mytouch
Model: LG-E739
Android Version: 2.3.4
How about Z4root?
Look up an try gingerbreak
If I helped, give thanks, if you please.
Sent from my fist to your nuts, enjoy!
I didn't realize that nobody would actually be willing to spend time to read it...
Repeating:
Jack_R1 said:
2.3.4 can only be temp-rooted by fr3vo.
See the "Gaining temp root" section of the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
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If no bootloader lock, then it might be enough.
Now I'm out of this thread.
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I didn't realize that nobody would actually be willing to spend time to read it...
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If no bootloader lock, then it might be enough.
Now I'm out of this thread.
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I am kinda new to this but would this work on totally different phone I mean yes the original HTC Glacier AKA MyTouch 4G and HTC Vision AKA G2 were kinda the same both made by HTC but these phones the LG MyTouch and LG MyTouch Q are totally different and besides the LG MyTouch do not have a 2.2.1 rom out there, also I do read this thread so I do thank you for the help earlier but I just want to clarify if it will work on ANY 2.3.4 rom thanks again
It can't be said for sure - since nobody tried it yet. But it works on other chipsets - fr3vo was originally made for Evo 3D and Sensation. So, since no harm can be done by trying it (the worst you can get is having to reboot the phone), why not to try?
Instructions for rooting the LG MyTouch and MyTouch Q can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19897992&postcount=10
LG mytouch 4g
I just got the phone a few days ago and I LOVE IT .. Fast with a nice screen and very sleek looking. So far i have been able to Root the phone perfectly with super user and its 100% rooted working fine even after reboot. I have free tether wifi as well . If any1 has the Lg mytouch 4g and needs help just hit me up , i will be trying the clockwork recovery as well and rom manager to see how that goes as well as making my own rom to play around with. As for 2.3.4 Gingerbread my phone has come stock with it so thats good for me.. Hit me up if u have any questions or need help with something!!!
not so sure
Im not so sure the post 2 comments up with the link works to well. Ive read alot of threads saying the got stuck or couldnt get root access using that way. Plus why would you want to download mytouch Q drivers to root lg mytouch 4g.. I did it completely differently and rooted it first try.! PM if you need anyhelp Rooting the Lg Mytouch 4g
I have the phone and followed this video it works i swear now we need a thread started please give thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C18pN6M5y04
Tyler0309 said:
I have the phone and followed this video it works i swear now we need a thread started please give thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C18pN6M5y04
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This worked wit no problem on your mytouch 4g??
ecatapano said:
This worked wit no problem on your mytouch 4g??
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that's for the LG mytouch...
What I posted worked for me guaranteed rooted for my lg mytouch 4g.. Hit ME up if u need help rooting. Give thanks as well
Hello
Just wondering if you could help me out. I rooted my lg mytouch now im trying to get past the upsell page for the tething to work. I also was interested in anyways to better my battery. I have setcpu downloaded with the default setting. Any suggestions?
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Hello
Just wondering if you could help me out. I rooted my lg mytouch now im trying to get past the upsell page for the tething to work. I also was interested in anyways to better my battery. I have setcpu downloaded with the default setting. Any suggestions?
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Lol. You posted these same questions on Android Central. At least that was in the right forum.
Without a custom kernel there aren't a lot of options with setcpu to save battery. What are your available governors?
One thing you might do to save battery while the phone is asleep is make a sleep profile that locks the max somewhere between 300 and 400 mhz (if possible).
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