I'm new to the process or rooting android phones, and I just purchased a T-Mobile G2. I've been searching around for a rooting procedure to follow, I found a lot of ways to do it, but some of them are either too complicated for a noob myself, or it came out couple of months ago. I wanted to know if there was a up to date rooting process, and if it would be some what easy to follow.
Check the Wiki, that is the most up to date and safest method to root your phone.
Alright, I'm trying to download all the files necessary but when I try to download "gfree_temp-root.zip" theres no file to be found, is there somewhere else I can download this file?
Chinam4n said:
Alright, I'm trying to download all the files necessary but when I try to download "gfree_temp-root.zip" theres no file to be found, is there somewhere else I can download this file?
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I just tried as well and the file is no longer there. Can someone post it to this thread?
Edit: The link in the wiki is back up.
When trying to extract contents of gfree_temp-root.zip, I get the error message cannot open file: does not appear to be a valid archive. I have tried a number of download sources. Can someone put a valid archive?
EDIT** Please ignore as it was an issue with my work environment not downloading the complete archive
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well guys I read through a lot of the stickys and downloaded all the files thinking after reading this, this update should be a snap. Well I screwed up somewhere in the process and now my phone will not allow me to copy files to dash root directory it's like it's locked I can view the files through activesync but I cannot copy anything to itplease help
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well guys I read through a lot of the stickys and downloaded all the files thinking after reading this, this update should be a snap. Well I screwed up somewhere in the process and now my phone will not allow me to copy files to dash root directory it's like it's locked I can view the files through activesync but I cannot copy anything to itplease help
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Be a bit more specific. Where you trying to flash a new ROM? Which ROM was it? Did you follow the directions to the letter? What, if any, error messages do you see.
The more information you provide the better we can help you
All good here
replying from phone right now. i got it working sorry for noob post. this is awesome. im running a tmo dash with rickyw rom w/out opera. better recepetion, i used to only get gprs coverage at home now have edge connection. great gui thanks for forums like this.
You got it working thats all that matters
Hey guys I'm sure this has been answered before but I did some looking around on the q&a and didn't find my answer.. I bought my evo on its launch day and now I'm ready to root it but am haigh some problems. I read a few different root write ups and I have the zip file downloaded and saved to my sd card, but when I go to the boot loader screen it doesn't run the file and and ask me to flash or reboot. It pulls up the filer only for a couple of seconds then does nothing. I downloaded the update from sprint about a week ago for the updated 2.1, was that bad? Lol.in the write ups I read they all said something about not downloading any off the updates sprint sent but I already had it downloaded before I decided I wanted to root it but any help would be great. Thanks guys.
Ok, real quick if you have version 1.47 then follow one of the rooting guides for 1.47. The pcimg that you have to first put on your SD card works like this: power off, volume plus power to get to boot screen. When you get to the white screen, it will scan the SD for the pcimg, once it is done analyzing the file it should ask you if you want to flash or reboot. Select the option flash image. Then follow the rest of the tutorial.
Ps. You should check out the dev forum for a root guide, not here.
I have read a few different root guides. And I have followed the steps. When I power on with the power and volume button the boot loader comes up and reads the file but doesn't ask if I wasn't to flash it. That's where the problem is and that's why I posted in the q&a.
Sorry I read your post incorrectly I will see if I can come up with an answer for you
What is your software version and what root guide are you using?
I got 1.47 firmwear version 2.1 update 1.and I got the guide from the android advancement forum on this site.
Well, you have the newest update so you will have to use one of the new rooting guide in the dev forum. I will try to dig up a link for you. Not sure if that's the reason your bootloader won't read the image but I know the older root methods don't work with the newest ota
Here is one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718889
Sorryit was or of the evo 4g android development forum.
so should I delete the zip files I have already downloaded and start fresh with this link? And will I need a comp for this guide? I wanted to just do it all on my phone.
Yes if you use that guide use the files provided. Also, for that guide you do need a computer. I thought I heard there were two methods for rooting the new ota, but I have not read it. You can most likely find it in the dev forum
Ok man sweet thanks I'll see if I can make it work now.
Ok man sweet thanks I'll see if I can make it work now.
Sorryit was or of the evo 4g android development forum.
Sorry everyone just trying to help out a co worker who has the mytouch and something is wrong with in not booting into android or recovery for some reason.
Right now don't have access to a pc to run the unroot method with champion build using pc but I found the production nbh from wesgarner over at androidspin following link
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_developer_display.asp?developerid=63#280
can I just download that using my phone to his memory card and then flash it is his device and will be like original retail device or will I have to use the other method with the pc. There was no definitive answer that just that one file would unroot or not. Just has a link that if then wants a certain build number and links to androidspin but with experiance with the g1 was just dreaimg and then back on android 1.0 did not know if this was the same or not.
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Sorry everyone just trying to help out a co worker who has the mytouch and something is wrong with in not booting into android or recovery for some reason.
Right now don't have access to a pc to run the unroot method with champion build using pc but I found the production nbh from wesgarner over at androidspin following link
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_developer_display.asp?developerid=63#280
can I just download that using my phone to his memory card and then flash it is his device and will be like original retail device or will I have to use the other method with the pc. There was no definitive answer that just that one file would unroot or not. Just has a link that if then wants a certain build number and links to androidspin but with experiance with the g1 was just dreaimg and then back on android 1.0 did not know if this was the same or not.
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As long as you didn't apply the OTA update, all you need to do is place that file on the root of your SD card, and flash it. No PC needed.
Does the ota make a change that would prevent it from working like a change in radio or anything.
Don't think the update would really matter would it? We are not sure if it had it or not. If it had the update what would have happened if it had the update? Downloading the image now gprs is soo slow lol thank you in advance.
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Sorry everyone just trying to help out a co worker who has the mytouch and something is wrong with in not booting into android or recovery for some reason.
Right now don't have access to a pc to run the unroot method with champion build using pc but I found the production nbh from wesgarner over at androidspin following link
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_developer_display.asp?developerid=63#280
can I just download that using my phone to his memory card and then flash it is his device and will be like original retail device or will I have to use the other method with the pc. There was no definitive answer that just that one file would unroot or not. Just has a link that if then wants a certain build number and links to androidspin but with experiance with the g1 was just dreaimg and then back on android 1.0 did not know if this was the same or not.
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I'm having basically the same issue. My question is how do you install Wes' files? Shouldn't there be an update.zip? Or do I rename one of the files to update.zip.
P.S. All I have access to is stock recovery. Please help.
Mine is yet still downloading. Sorry i havent tested. You should not have to rename or anything will be one file named ESPRIMG.nbh just need to be on root of sdcard and start in bootloader mode. Phone will then walk you thru everything
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Mine is yet still downloading. Sorry i havent tested. You should not have to rename or anything will be one file named ESPRIMG.nbh just need to be on root of sdcard and start in bootloader mode. Phone will then walk you thru everything
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That link gives me the ESPRIMG.zip file.
I put it on the root of my SD and booted into hboot, it updated then gave me the typical options to go to recovery and so on. It didn't go through any process of reflashing stock expresso. I selected recovery, then rebooted.
Now I'm back stuck at the tmobile mytouch slide screen.
Sound like something didn't go right. Either you will need to re download or format card
I've been reading the forums searching for help downgrading from Lollipop to Kitkat, but I haven't found much. A few threads say that there's some other thread with all the information, but I haven't been able to find it. Any information you can give me would be helpful: things I'll need, steps to take, link to a tutorial, etc.
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60908189
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60908189
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Wonderful. thank you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3063452
Post #1 for 4.4.4 file
Do not alter, rename or do anything different with this file.
http://androidhost.org/PVAIv
Download Odin 3.09
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2998294
Download Debloater program to block bloatware and OTA. Use this after downgrading back to 4.4.4. Follow directions on that thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3107391
Post #23 for directions to downgrade, then use Debloater program. I listed which apk to block OTA.
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I've been reading the forums searching for help downgrading from Lollipop to Kitkat, but I haven't found much. A few threads say that there's some other thread with all the information, but I haven't been able to find it. Any information you can give me would be helpful: things I'll need, steps to take, link to a tutorial, etc.
Thanks!
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there are some things i can't fully access from my work computer but i`ll try to help the best i can until someone else pitches in
first thing i recommend doing is setting usb debugging on your phone, you can google how to do that if you haven't already
second is to install your phone drivers on your PC (for me it's typically just plugging in my phone and letting it install)
third download the stock at&t note 4 kitkat firmware which can be found here. just click the link until you find the download option (can't access this further), i've used it to downgrade a couple weeks ago.. if the file is a .rar/.zip/.7zip unzip it, if its a .tar or .md5 you are good to go.
fourth download "odin" you can do a google search for it, i used odin 3.09 and 3.10, generally 3.09 is recommended. odin is what you will use to push firmwares on galaxy devices (and some others)
fifth once all of the above is done, open odin as admin w/ your phone connected to your PC already and you should see a "COM" port thats visible, that means your device is recognized. click the "AP" spot and find the .tar or .md5, once that is done click start and do not mess with any other
options - if you still feel uncomfortable do a google search for a youtube video on downgrading
also downgrading will remove anything on your phone excluding your micro SD card
warning: i know there is another link someone here that has more steps in odin for doing a downgrade so i apologize if the link is that one.. also, once you downgrade your phone will start the OTA back to lollipop at some point, i advise you learn how to freeze the update if you don't know already, myself personally i used greenify but there are other options
lastly, there is a thread with the stock lollipop update you can push to your device using odin as well, if you want to upgrade again & not take the OTA to do so.. hope this helps somewhat and good luck!
You could always take a quick trip to att device service and they will downgrade it for u or even best buy too if your scared to do it manually via odin.
So I was trying to root my LG G4 using the instructions on this post {http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765}.
I cant even start with the rooting process since all the necessary files aren't downloaded yet. Just having problem with one file, the tar.gz file. It takes forever (~11KB/s) to download, and while waiting, the download fails. I'm just really pissed and don't know what to do. And, also I have the International version. Is there mirrors to this dl so I can root my phone.
I googled for hours and nothing. Also, can anyone tell me what 10c is? I also googled alot and couldn't find the answer.