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Force update + Re-Root Instructions!
Disclaimer: This is aimed at those of us who used travisjames' method of downgrading to stock. brian6685 confirmed this WILL work with a new phone running stock. I am not responsible for you bricking your phone, but there have been no reports of any bricking with this that I am aware of.
I don't know if many of you are running a software number starting with 1.13, but if you are before you follow these instructions you MUST first follow the "downgrade" instructions (actually an upgrade for you)
The downgrade post can be found here.
First: Forcing the Update
1. download this file save this as PD15IMG.zip
* This is not the same file as in the downgrading instructions!
2. reboot into bootloader and flash this update
* for me Wi-Fi stopped working at this point and my 3g/4g was acting funky
3. This is going to appear as if no updates were made when you reboot, but you will now be able to follow the root instructions in this thread perma root guide to get S-OFF
4. download Clockwork Mod, and The OTA
5. install the clockwork recovery (to do this because my 3g/4g was acting up I dialed *#*#INFO#*#* and in the phone info settings I set it to GSM only) then flash the update and you will have 2.2.1 and full working WIFI... also at this point if you did set it to GSM Only go back in and change it back to WCDMA preferred
**The big problem is wifi will not work after step 2 which is why I included the web downloads for clockwork rom... I used ADB to install them, but if you have astro or something similar you can get them installed that way too... Another way to fix this is to download the broadcom kernel module and insmod it... the reason for this is when you do the update off of the img it's just loading the system files and not running the patches against them. ie kernel gets updated but modules aren't applied
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Second: Re-Rooting
This was solved by following Grankin's instructions for fixing root and su after a flash... This requires uninstalling superuser and visionary then following thise steps. The referenced file is here and the original post about this is here
1. Using Explorer navigate to the root of your sdk. Hold shift and right mouse click on the tools folder. Select "Open command window here".
2. Type "adbbat" + enter. Wait till the batch file finishes.
3. Disconnect your phone from the PC.
4. Open terminal emulator on the phone and type "/data/local/rage" + enter. Wait for "Forked XXXXXXXX children" to appear and then close the terminal.
**Just ran through this again... the program you should use is "Android Terminal Emulator" the one labeled just "Terminal Emulator" repeatedly force closes...
5. Start terminal back up. It should force close.
6. Start terminal back up, again. This time it should stay open and you should have a "#" prompt instead of a "$" prompt. Then type "/data/local/temp.sh.
7. When the script finishes run /data/local/rage again and sit tight. The phone should start acting weird and do a soft reboot. Then right after everything loads it should do a hard reboot. After the hard reboot reboot and check S.(If it doesn't do the two reboots just reboot into hboot yourself after rage finishes with the "forked xxxxxxxx children" message.
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**When I did this on step 4 I had to go into settings>applications>manage applications>Terminal Emulator and Force Stop because it was not force closing, but when I did I had the "#" prompt when I reopened terminal then it worked as advertised
**If you experience force closes of sense after updating to 2.2.1 run the fix permissions from clockwork recovery and it should fix it. If it is still happening do a factory reset and continue from there.
**For you linux folks here's a little script to replace the adbbat.bat file. adbbat.sh I tested this and it moves all the files and chmods properly.
Credit goes to travisjames for figuring out how to downgrade to stock and grankin01's post about using rage to root when visionary is having issues.
Great find man! Hopefully this will work on all the pre-OTA devices and everyone can have root utopia!
My MyGlacier 4G MINE!!!
I'd love to try this, but I don't see where the OTA plays a part here? May give it a shot when I get off work tonight.
grankin01 said:
Great find man! Hopefully this will work on all the pre-OTA devices and everyone can have root utopia!
My MyGlacier 4G MINE!!!
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Thanks man, I'm here to help if anyone has questions... I spent about a week waiting for someone smarter than me to figure it out... I have a little linux experience (I run a few servers for fun), but didn't think I would be able to figure this out... turned out it really wasn't too hard... I was about to try the rage thing when I came home today, but someone beat me to it and posted a link to your post, and that was the last piece of the puzzle.
I'd love to try this, but I don't see where the OTA plays a part here? May give it a shot when I get off work tonight.
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the first file you're downloading is actually the image files from the OTA, this updates some files but doesn't do a full system patch. The thing it does update is the kernel, which allows you to use the original S-OFF method. Once you're S-Off you can install clockwork and flash the actual OTApkg.zip through clockwork's recovery. Then you have to reroot using rage because for some reason visionary thinks it's already rooted and su won't work...
Thanks alot man! I have a pre-ota device and im gonna give it a shot in a few minutes to see if it works. Ill let you know soon!
I am on a pre-ota device, i followed the instructions, and now I am s-off wow thanks alot man! Im gonna do the rest and get clockwork installed and install the update
Okay so everything went successfully. Wifi working again and everything works. I am on the second part now to re-root. I am using linux..... that adbbat is for windows...... any suggestions?
brian6685 said:
Okay so everything went successfully. Wifi working again and everything works. I am on the second part now to re-root. I am using linux..... that adbbat is for windows...... any suggestions?
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VirtualBox? ... I kid I kid . Just open up adbbat in a text editor and run the commands by hand I'd say.
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Okay so everything went successfully. Wifi working again and everything works. I am on the second part now to re-root. I am using linux..... that adbbat is for windows...... any suggestions?
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I can either wip up a script or you can "edit" the batch file and use the commands inside it manually in your shell.
Edit: Genocaust beat me to it.
My MyGlacier 4G MINE!!!
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I can either wip up a script or you can "edit" the batch file and use the commands inside it manually in your shell.
Edit: Genocaust beat me to it.
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Oh, i see Ill do it thanks lol
Okay, everything is done and everything works s-off and superuser working correctly. Man ive been waiting for this lol. Thanks alot guys this was a huge help! You can put in the OP that it works for phones pre-ota, because i can confirm
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Okay so everything went successfully. Wifi working again and everything works. I am on the second part now to re-root. I am using linux..... that adbbat is for windows...... any suggestions?
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the syntax should be the same... just add #!/bin/bash to the top and I bet it will work
stupid question but how do you flash through bootloader?
PolishDude said:
stupid question but how do you flash through bootloader?
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The first file you download which is called manualota.zip you need to rename it PD15IMG.zip and place it on your sdcard. When bootloader starts it will automatically look for a file with this name and flash from it.
HTC Sense
Hey guys dumb question, im new to android. I like adroid so far, but is flashig the same as Windows Phone? Hold down (Power) Button + Vol Down to enter flash mode. Oh and this phone is cool, but how can i get the actual HTC Sense i dont like My sense, its to girlee.
Thanks in advance.
Is their a way I can force 2.2.1 update without rooting?
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hopefully we now have a way for ppl without the ota to update and root maybe we will now get some rom devolopment !!!!!!!!!! thank u for this cant wait for a vanilla android rom.shouldnt be to long now everyone can have root access
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Is their a way I can force 2.2.1 update without rooting?
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you won't have root if you follow the force update method and not the re-rooting instructions, but if you do decide to root later visonary won't work you will have to use the rage method
Working on pre-OTA
Just would like to say thank you very much for this guide and confirm that it is working on pre-OTA.
Thank you!
Ok stupid question, after this step:
"3. This is going to appear as if no updates were made when you reboot, but you will now be able to follow the root instructions in this thread perma root guide to get S-OFF"
Should we just have S-OFF, and therefore need to use temproot to install clockwork and such, or should we have S-OFF and permaroot
edit: Nvm, the answer to the above is you should have S-OFF and Permaroot at this step, also I'm a complete dink...you shouldn't even need root to install clockwork, it's just a regular apk. It appears you CANNOT use VISIONary R12 for this, you have to use R11.
I couldnt post it in the actual root thread so I have to post it here.
I am trying to use the autoroot2.4 but I cannot get passed the verifying process.
What are the very basic initial steps that I should take before I run the autoroot2.4?
I have the right PC36IMG file and I put it on the sd card.
I tried the fastzip bat file and it just sat at waiting for fastboot.
I am just totally lost I supposed because I followed all the instruction on the site and on the video and I basically got no where.
To make it easier, just use unrevoked. Go into the bootloader, turn phone off, power on while holding vol+down, select clear storage.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install Download and install the hboot drivers.
If you have htc sync installed, uninstall it. If not, install it, then immediately uninstall it.
http://unrevoked.com/recovery/ download unrevoked [will come up as reflash package exe]
On your phone, go into settings > applications > development > make sure usb debugging is checked
Connect your phone to the pc, no apps running, in charge only mode, then run the reflash exe [unrevoked]
It'll take ~3 minutes, and reboot about twice, let it run its full course.
@the roxxors
If using unrevoked, don't people have to manually install the flash_image file to actually flash things? Just curious, cuz a few months ago, I was seeing people who used unrevoked, but couldn't flash anything,
Turns out, flash_image wasn't installed.
Just curious about this.
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@the roxxors
If using unrevoked, don't people have to manually install the flash_image file to actually flash things? Just curious, cuz a few months ago, I was seeing people who used unrevoked, but couldn't flash anything,
Turns out, flash_image wasn't installed.
Just curious about this.
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I don't recall, but it's possible. I rooted both a Droid Incredible and my EVO 4G using the unrevoked method and it was quick and painless. Once the OP gets his phone rooted, I recommend that he flash amon RA recovery over the Clockworkmod recovery that Unrevoked will install.
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scottspa74 said:
@the roxxors
If using unrevoked, don't people have to manually install the flash_image file to actually flash things? Just curious, cuz a few months ago, I was seeing people who used unrevoked, but couldn't flash anything,
Turns out, flash_image wasn't installed.
Just curious about this.
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I tried running unrevoked from my girl's laptop using Windows 7 the other day, and I had such a hard time, that I gave up. I drove to my house, picked up my laptop with Windows XP and all the SDK goodies installed already, and I rooted two Evos in about 12 minutes. As long as I use my computer, unrevoked is painless.
As a matter of fact, I'm going to buy them some pizza right now. I've been lazy and used unrevoked for a bunch of phones now, so it is long overdue.
If someone cant flash after root, they prob need to install flash_image with termiinal emulator from market. You can find the exact commands to type onb any of the old root tuts (in particular fastRX8s tut)
I've rooted my phone 3 times with unrevoked and it worked perfectly everytime. I keep meaning to try some of the other methods, but it's just easy, especially since I'm on a Mac.
yeah the no recovery image after unrevoked, happens some times but all you need to do is download free rom manager from the market and try to backup your rom, it will say you need clockworkmod recovery and it will flash it for you, after that you are good to go
jstalford said:
I've rooted my phone 3 times with unrevoked and it worked perfectly everytime. I keep meaning to try some of the other methods, but it's just easy, especially since I'm on a Mac.
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I agree. Using unrevoked with a Mac is effortless and no, I'm not a Mac fanboy...lol....By the way, using ADB is almost as effortless.
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I've been meaning to sit down and setup ADB, it's just one of those things I can't get motivated to do, even though I know it won't be that hard and will probably benefit me.
Like running for 30 min. Not that hard, but TV is easier.
Unrevoked fan here, simply and error proof.
lol....I hear ya. I used to be a fitness fanatic when I lived in Orlando, but here in NC everything is so laid back to the point of making me lazy. I will be moving back to Orlando within the next month or two and then back to the gym and running. I can't wait...
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I've successfully permanently rooted my Sprint Intercept with the latest 2.2 froyo on it without installing custom kernels and wanted to share steps I took since there is some confusion and differences.
Original guide link.
Things you'll need:
Root files.
Samsung drivers.
Windows 7/vista/xp 32 bit.
Steps:
Install Samsung drivers
Reboot your PC
Reboot your phone, connect it to your PC with a usb cable
Put your phone in debugging mode (menu->settings->applications->development)
Extract root files to your c:\intercept-root folder (or any folder you wish)
Start windows command line (start->run->CMD)
Change to your "intercept-root" folder
Execute START_ROOT command
Follow instructions
Once done, don't forget to install Superuser apk.
after you rooted it you were able to put a different rom on it right. trying to clear out the garbage that comes on it.
shonok said:
after you rooted it you were able to put a different rom on it right. trying to clear out the garbage that comes on it.
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No, this is just simply to root and remove stuff you don't want. I suggest Titanium backup. There is no proper recovery for the intercept that I know of. The one existing can be flashed and it does work but has some issues with what it backs up and what it restores. It's not complete and may create problems.
If you are rooting the latest 2.2 froyo, after removing all sprint apps you are left with true bare stock so there is really no need for anything else. Make sure you don't remove the sprint vm even if you are using google voice. It needs to be on because of system integration.
you mae one error. the drivers can't be installed on windows 7. I have gotten the drivers from the moment to work once but now its nothing. my computer no longer recognizes the phone when i plug it into the computer. which means that i cant root it or anything. sucks and i need serious help.
hmmm, same problem
Find a friend with a XP laptop and use that?
Glad to know - i have failed at rooting my intercept a few times and have been using my windows 7 box. Trying these instructions from a laptop - will report back!
Success
Using nothing but a old crappy dell laptop runing windows XP I was able to gain perma root using the instructions provided here. On my first run of the script the process failed, I simply did what the program told me to (run the script again) and it worked like a charm.
OP - thank you so very much for taking the time to post.
Question for anyone: now that I have root, I *really* want to be able to use my Intercept as a wi-fi hotspot. Can I do this? Where do I start?
No errors. I got drivers under Windows 7 working but I clearly said it has to be 32 bit as 64 does not work. Check your version.
entropy.of.avarice said:
Using nothing but a old crappy dell laptop runing windows XP I was able to gain perma root using the instructions provided here. On my first run of the script the process failed, I simply did what the program told me to (run the script again) and it worked like a charm.
OP - thank you so very much for taking the time to post.
Question for anyone: now that I have root, I *really* want to be able to use my Intercept as a wi-fi hotspot. Can I do this? Where do I start?
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Download wireless tether app. I've had troubles with it in the past so if that one doesn't work try Barnacle.
how to flash cmo1 custom recovery after phone is rooted?
Just throw intercept root on sdcard and run
All I had to do it throw the root on the sdcard. Run it from the file manager, and then download barnacle. Sweet! Done!
Ignorance1 said:
how to flash cmo1 custom recovery after phone is rooted?
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I don't believe there is a supported recovery for the intercept. There is one hacked up but there are some issues with it so I don't recommend it.
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obsanity said:
I don't believe there is a supported recovery for the intercept. There is one hacked up but there are some issues with it so I don't recommend it.
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There is no problems with the custom recovery. I recommend it if you want to try custom roms/themes. Check sdx for all things intercept
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Can you fix/update the links, please? I need to files for root, drivers, etc. Everything I need to root my backup phone, please.
ThunderOKC said:
Can you fix/update the links, please? I need to files for root, drivers, etc. Everything I need to root my backup phone, please.
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Yeah, me too.
Looking to root my Intercept, but the 4shared link is broken
UPDATE: OK, I think this is what he was linking to. But my Antivirus doesnt like it. It says it's a virus. A severe virus.
Hello All after searching and following directions of multiple threads including this one http://vaelek.com/index.php?/topic/1666-guide-how-to-un-root-re-root-your-evo-4g/ Unrevoked3 method and this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8223391&postcount=1 Auto root method, Im completely stumped and lost on what to do next. Im a half a noob.
After having some flashing issues with any non aosp Gb roms, I was forced to do Unroot rerrot method in hopes that would fix it.
So I Ruu'd to this setup:
hardware 0003
2.15.00.11.19
3.70.651.1
pri 1.90_003
prl 60679
and was able to get back to stock 2.2 and s-on
So then trying to root again, ran into issues.
Unrevoked method:
Installed usb drivers & htc syn(then uninstall)
Debugging on
Phone charge mode
and when i get to step to run Unrevoked, I get to the familiar waiting for device.
Does this everytime
Note that might be important: Step Where i go into Device Manger, I never have "Other Devices" listed-Android 1.0 like its says it should. However, Im still able to install/update drivers under"Disk Drives" Htc Android Phone Usb Device
One Click AutoRoot method:
Followed steps as it says and when i get to right click on Autoroot.bat & run administrator Step, Black box pops up, Runs through its thing it says it doesnt recognize advice. Tried over and over same thing.
btw im on Windows Vista 64 bit
Heard that trying a previous version of unrevoked3(3.2) could solve this issue but had problems finding anything other than updated version. v also tried switching usb cables and other little things you would not think it would be but im desperate.
i dont know what else to do. Ive been searching google all day. Please please help me.
Do you have usb debugging enabled from your phone?
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Yes of course
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Xhausx man this m is killing me. I finally unrooted which I also trouble with and then I think
im good to go,all ihave to do reroot FINALLY! Yeah right. Frustrating as hell!
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Can someone help with this please? Sorry if I'm doing something I shoukdnt, but I haven't been able to enjoy anything regarding rooting/flashing & it hasn't been from lack of training and effort. So many problems iv had and I just want to be able to enjoy like everyone else. I'll be here to answer any questions that might help someone help me with this.
Thank you 1000 times for XDA
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Been doing looking online to figure why neither option is recognizing my device and still cannot root.
Could there be a chance the reason is I'm on a 64 bit system?
Any kind of help here would be great.
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htcevo4g03 said:
Been doing looking online to figure why neither option is recognizing my device and still cannot root.
Could there be a chance the reason is I'm on a 64 bit system?
Any kind of help here would be great.
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Is you phone on 2.2 or 2.3 unrooted? Also you installed the modified hboot drivers from unrevoked?
Ruu'd back to 2.2, my current set up is in op. And yes installed drivers, followed exact directions of the both Unrevoked method and autoroot method exactly as the directions say. Neither method is recognizing my device. See op.
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First and foremost, you need to turn usb debugging back on.
Sorry that was a typo, i always have it on when its suppose to be, sorry.
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After you installed the drivers, you see android bootloader interface once the phone is plugged in? Also, reboot your phone and pc, then try unrevoked again.
Yes I see that but I dont see Android 1.0 under other devices in device manager. Thought this could be part of the issue as well. Your suppose to see that after installing drivers and plunging in phone.
As a last resort I'm trying a different pc as we speak. If you have a step by step directions maybe something that is easy to follow that would be great. Starting the downloads now on the new pc.
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Yes I see that but I dont see Android 1.0 under other devices in device manager. Thought this could be part of the issue as well. Your suppose to see that after installing drivers and plunging in phone.
As a last resort I'm trying a different pc as we speak. If you have a step by step directions maybe something that is easy to follow that would be great. Starting the downloads now on the new pc.
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This is my guide to rooting...so far flawless victory for those that have used it.
Rooting
1. http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.p...driver_install ; Download the hboot drivers needed for rooting. The instructions are also there of how to install them, straight forward.
2. Download unrevoked3 > http://unrevoked.com/recovery/ ; It will show up as reflash_package on your desktop; leave it alone for now
3. On your phone from a home screen: menu > settings > applications > development and make sure usb debugging is checked; needed so that unrevoked can find the phone; never turn this off
4. http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads/ ; Download htc sync and install it. After that, uninstall the program from your computer ; you only need the drivers from it.
5. On your phone, connect the to the pc in CHARGE ONLY, do not mount as a disk, ect, has to be charge only
6. On the desktop, run unrevoked [reflash_package], accept the disclaimer, blah blah
7. Just sit your phone down and let it do its thing. It'll take about 5 minutes, and the phone will reboot twice. Once its done, it'll say done. You can open your app drawer and you'll see an app that says superuser, and then you're done.
IF unrevoked tells you 'is your firmware too new?' boot into the bootloader [while turning the phone on, hold vol+down till you see a white screen with androids skateboarding.] Use the volume keys to navigate after the scan completes to clear storage [a factory reset, data will be lost] and then use the power button to select it, then repeat step #6.
To tether, you can flash a custom rom of your choosing after you've browsed, and then use the built in hot spot, or download wireless tether from the market, more later after you root.
Unrooting
1. http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever ; Scroll down to the FAQs, then download the unrevoked s-on zip. This places the security back on your phone, because rooting makes it s-off, and if s-on, quickest way to tell your phone was rooted.
2. Flash that file from recovery, then boot back into the bootloader [vol+down while turning phone on] and verify until its s-on.
3. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19699565/3.70 RUU Zip.zip ; rename that file to PC36IMG, place on the root of your sdcard [not in a folder] then flash it in the bootloader. When the scan that normally does nothing, it'll detect that file. Apply the update then reboot. That's a stock 3.70 firmware file, it'll take you back to stock, unrooted, s-on.
Ok will try it and let you know thank you so much
Edit
the first link is no good but i just googled unrevoked wiki and i think i got it
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htcevo4g03 said:
Ok will try it and let you know thank you so much
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the first link is no good but i just googled unrevoked wiki and i think i got it
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No prob.
1st link for hboot drivers: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
Hey I ran into an issue after right clicking android 1.0 and it starts installing, it then says
Hardware Update Wizard
The harware was not installed because The wizard cannot install the neccesary software
Click back if you have installation media such as a disK or if you know the location of the software????
what should I do?
htcevo4g03 said:
Hey I ran into an issue after right clicking android 1.0 and it starts installing, it then says
Hardware Update Wizard
The harware was not installed because The wizard cannot install the neccesary software
Click back if you have installation media such as a disK or if you know the location of the software????
what should I do?
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You need to click the bottom option of browse my pc for files, select browse, then navigate and select where you downloaded the hboot driver folder to, then make sure include all sub-folders is checked.
teh roxxorz said:
You need to click the bottom option of browse my pc for files, select browse, then navigate and select where you downloaded the hboot driver folder to, then make sure include all sub-folders is checked.
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Sorry Im obv one of the biggest noobs youv prob ever dealt with lol Got the drivers installed on to the next steps, thy for helping me out, its been months and im starting to see some light because of you!
Yo Got to part where I rum Unrevoked and OFCOURSE same ****, sorry im so frustrated with this whole process.
Same thing Waiting for Device Plug phone in now and enable debugging. Make dure Htc Sync is uninstalled. And this is a DIfferent pc but getting the same exact result, this is UNBEL!!
Everything went as it should but when opening unrevoked and the white box pops up it does nothing, it was the same issue I had on the original pc so I dont know at all what it is.
Iv given up for the night. Can't tell you how frustrated I am.
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Greetings fellow GNex owners and enthusiasts!
I've been trying to root my Galaxy Nexus unsuccessfully for the past week.
Here's what I've done so far:
1. I Unlocked the bootloader as per Droid-Life's instructions using an old method with the cmd prompt. (The complete How-To guide on their website) I installed the SDK on a windows 7 64-bit machine and went ahead with the process. This worked fine.
(*Note: My Gnex is stuck on 4.0.2 and it won't pull an update. I've tried the method of clearing the data from the framework app and resetting the clock to 1969 multiple times without success. probably 10-15 times.)
2. Since that I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling drivers, rebooting, and then rebooting some more. I've tried every available "noob-proof" method out there and i can't get it to work.
Tried Galaxy Nexus Tooklit v5.6
With and without the included drivers. tons of reboots and re-tries. root always fails.
Wugfresh's Toolkit 1.3
with and without the included drivers. tons of reboots and re-tries. root always fails.
Manually pushing CWM Recovery and SU to the phone with cmd promt via other tutorials floating around the internet, etc. Pushing CWM Recovery fails. Can't even get the temporary flash going to install SU
NOTHING works.
Is it because I unlocked the bootloader manually using an older method first?? I'm pretty sure I've been following the various instructions with each method accurately.
Can someone shed some light on me? I don't necessarily want to mess with kernels and custom ROMs. I just want to be able to wirelessly tether like I could with my OG and D2.
Thanks in advance,
Thanassi
Check my sig and try my method?
Haha.
But I'm guessing driver error.
The simplest method for getting drivers is to download and install pdanet on your PC. Then simply try again.
http://junefabrics.com/android/
I've had to root my phone 3 times and each time took 3 tries before it took. As mentioned before also make sure your drivers are good. And su files.
bow chicka wow wow.
Check my signature. Try that out.
TADA!! You're rooted, and you can flash stock 4.0.4 (And root it, at the same time ^^)
LG familyguy59\Beatsleigher
I'm a noob too.
I followed the following method:
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-nexus-root/how-to-root-galaxy-nexus/
After Step 6 when I went to step 7 I was unable to see "Android ADB Interface", so I re-installed the drivers and repeated step 6. It worked and the rest of the steps went like Clockwork.
See if this method works.
shohratshankar said:
I'm a noob too.
I followed the following method:
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-nexus-root/how-to-root-galaxy-nexus/
After Step 6 when I went to step 7 I was unable to see "Android ADB Interface", so I re-installed the drivers and repeated step 6. It worked and the rest of the steps went like Clockwork.
See if this method works.
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As I am most likely NOT going to watch this video; Does it contain any Rundll32 commands?
If not, then the tutorial can't be all that good...
Because you need to tell Windows, that it should NOT always search Windows Update, for drivers. They're mostly crap, to be as nice, as I can...
familyguy59 said:
As I am most likely NOT going to watch this video; Does it contain any Rundll32 commands?
If not, then the tutorial can't be all that good...
Because you need to tell Windows, that it should NOT always search Windows Update, for drivers. They're mostly crap, to be as nice, as I can...
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U don't need to watch the Video, you can read the details given in the site with the screenshots. Totally simplified.
No SDK, no rundll32 .... just installing of drivers and using command prompt
shohratshankar said:
U don't need to watch the Video, you can read the details given in the site with the screenshots. Totally simplified.
No SDK, no rundll32 .... just installing of drivers and using command prompt
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Yes. You don't need the SDK, as a matter of fact
The Rundll32 part, is a fact, when installing the drivers...
It has the following effect:
You have installed ADB drivers (no Rundll32). You are flashing away, and all of a sudden. BANG! Everything stoppen. Phone's bricked... Why? Windows thought it is being smart, and installed new drivers, whilst you were working. However, with the RunDll32 command, you can tell Windows, that YOU want to install the drivers manually, and check manually. Of course, you can turn this off, if you want. No prob. but I personally recommend leaving it off
It's saved many phones' lives ^^
so you are having trouble with the adb or fastboot drivers? is so i had this problem too and sometimes even have to reinstall those drivers after flashing a rom.
i had to manually install the drivers using device manager, just select the android device and go to update driver. Choose "Browse my computer for driver software" then pick "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer" then choose Google in that list.
Error
familyguy59 said:
Check my signature. Try that out.
TADA!! You're rooted, and you can flash stock 4.0.4 (And root it, at the same time ^^)
LG familyguy59\Beatsleigher
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I get an error message with this application whenever I attempt to do something.
tried that
shohratshankar said:
I'm a noob too.
I followed the following method:
After Step 6 when I went to step 7 I was unable to see "Android ADB Interface", so I re-installed the drivers and repeated step 6. It worked and the rest of the steps went like Clockwork.
See if this method works.
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Yea I tried that one too. Didnt work. pushing CWM Recovery always fails
thanassi44 said:
Yea I tried that one too. Didnt work. pushing CWM Recovery always fails
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24360114&postcount=10
GSM only??
efrant said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24360114&postcount=10
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Just followed that link but the CWM Recovery is for GSM. My nexus is LTE Verizon. Will this work?
Thanassi
thanassi44 said:
Just followed that link but the CWM Recovery is for GSM. My nexus is LTE Verizon. Will this work?
Thanassi
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No, just replace the recovery with the late version. Look for it in the dev section. It has its own thread.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
FINALLY! Have Root.
efrant said:
No, just replace the recovery with the late version. Look for it in the dev section. It has its own thread.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks for all your responses and suggestions. I finally got something to work. After some more driver swapping and rebooting, now on an XP machine, I got wugfresh's toolkit 1.3 to flash cwm recovery and I was able to install su. The program then ran an automated script to allow permanent flashing of cwm recovery. Got my titanium backup and from manager back, as well as wireless tether. Thank you all for your attention and patience!
Had such a hard time with this phone that I was beginning to have buyers remorse. Now its been set free.
thanassi44 said:
I get an error message with this application whenever I attempt to do something.
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Sorry, but I've tested this program, over and over. I use it, myself. I never habe any problems...
But, I'm in the making, of a Youtube video. I'll post it, in my thread Then maybe you can see, what you did wrong
thanassi44 said:
I get an error message with this application whenever I attempt to do something.
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Hang on... Did you install the scnd. file, within the ISO? If not, there's your problem...