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Hello.
I've tried to root my Desire Z. I wanted to achieve only the ROOT not S-off and so on. Just to be able to use some root requiring applications like DSP Manager or Adds free.
1. So I've downloaded and installed Android SDK.
2. Started ADB
3. "adb devices" gave me the proper answer
4. Then I've copied and started psneuter and misc_vesion:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
exit
5. Then I've tried to root the phone:
Ive copied the required files:
adb install AndroidTerm.apk
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push rage /data/local/tmp
adb push root /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
And then from the Terminal Emulator I've entered
/data/local/tmp/root
I've got some messages that the everything is read only so I've tried rage first:
/data/local/tmp/rage
I've got the proper "Forked #### childs" output
and then I've tried the "/data/local/tmp/root" again. But I'm getting the "cannot fork" message.
I'm new in this stuff s please help me. What do I do wrong?
I only want the simple root access I don't want to downgrade my phone and install any custom roms.
Please help.
ps. my "compilation number" is: 1.72.405
As far as I remember your supposed to flash 1.34 Rom after changing the version number to 1.33 as the rooting is only possible via 1.34 Rom and not 1.72 Rom .... And you clearly missed that step .... Open desire z wiki and read the psneuter guide ... Follow it word for word .... You will root your phone
Maxymo123 said:
Hello.
I've tried to root my Desire Z. I wanted to achieve only the ROOT not S-off and so on. Just to be able to use some root requiring applications like DSP Manager or Adds free.
1. So I've downloaded and installed Android SDK.
2. Started ADB
3. "adb devices" gave me the proper answer
4. Then I've copied and started psneuter and misc_vesion:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
exit
5. Then I've tried to root the phone:
Ive copied the required files:
adb install AndroidTerm.apk
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push rage /data/local/tmp
adb push root /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
And then from the Terminal Emulator I've entered
/data/local/tmp/root
I've got some messages that the everything is read only so I've tried rage first:
/data/local/tmp/rage
I've got the proper "Forked #### childs" output
and then I've tried the "/data/local/tmp/root" again. But I'm getting the "cannot fork" message.
I'm new in this stuff s please help me. What do I do wrong?
I only want the simple root access I don't want to downgrade my phone and install any custom roms.
Please help.
ps. my "compilation number" is: 1.72.405
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Just out of curiosity, if you only want to root to use some applications and such, why don't you just temp root using visionary and just redo it whenever you restart your phone?
Thanks for the answers guys.
your supposed to flash 1.34 Rom after changing the version number to 1.33
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hispeedworm - I don't want to downgrade my phone. I don't need it and I don't want to loose whole the settings and apps and start from the beginning just for using some special apps.
mmduluth - I've used the visionary method from this topic while it seemed the easiest one for the beginner. However after taping the "TempRoot Now!" the VISIONary+ seemed to hang. The screen was black for several minutes.
So I've decided it does not work.
Anyway, I'd prefer to have permanent root than a temp one for example for using "autostarts" - which as far as I'm concerned works AFTER rebooting the phone.
So anyone could tell me where is a mistake in what I did?
I suppose I've omitted one thing in former trials so I've tried to root it again.
After entering the Terminal Emulator I've run rage:
/data/local/tmp/rage
I've got the Forked #### childs message so everything was ok till then.
Then I've reset terminal --> menu-->reset term
And then I've run the terminal again.
I should get the # sign but what I get is the totally white screen with no possibility to write any command. It's not responding. I can only get out from it by pressing the home button.
So what's going wrong?
Maxymo123 said:
I suppose I've omitted one thing in former trials so I've tried to root it again.
After entering the Terminal Emulator I've run rage:
/data/local/tmp/rage
I've got the Forked #### childs message so everything was ok till then.
Then I've reset terminal --> menu-->reset term
And then I've run the terminal again.
I should get the # sign but what I get is the totally white screen with no possibility to write any command. It's not responding. I can only get out from it by pressing the home button.
So what's going wrong?
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If you read enough threads/post, at the moment, the only way to gain permaroot is to downgrade your ROM. Unless, somebody finds a way to do it without the need to downgrade.
And, as I understand, using Visionary apps would cause damage to your device. Be careful!
Cheers...
Thank you silverwind. Now it's clear.
So anyone is working on this?
Cheers
I used this two guides when trying to root my Desire Z
first installed Android_SDK
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
and it works perfect, I can run command adb devices and my device is shown there.
the problem appear when I followed the second guide to downgrade the ROM
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting#Downgrade_to_1.34.707.3
under that guide, there is some command must be done:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
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and when I tried to run "adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp" the command prompt replay "cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file directory"
I already put the "psneuter" in same folder (platform-tools) with adb.exe on directory C: android-sdk-windows.
Anyone has the experience or familiar with this problem? please help
I already search the same problem on google, and find some user has the problem too, but still there is no solution or I already did and useless
Try to cd into the directory that contains adb.exe
Make sure you are in that directory of adb.exe
Example how mine is
cd C:
C: cd android-sdk-windows
C:/android-sdk-windows/> cd platform-tools
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-toold/>
Then from there do adb comman
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/>adb push psneutor /data/local/tmp
And so forth and it should go through fine
If you setup sdk in enirovemnt where can run adb anywhere then there less and simple way
All you would have to do is adb push (drag the file into cmd window) /data/local/tmp
theSpam said:
Try to cd into the directory that contains adb.exe
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ilostchild said:
Make sure you are in that directory of adb.exe
Example how mine is
cd C:
C: cd android-sdk-windows
C:/android-sdk-windows/> cd platform-tools
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-toold/>
Then from there do adb comman
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/>adb push psneutor /data/local/tmp
And so forth and it should go through fine
If you setup sdk in enirovemnt where can run adb anywhere then there less and simple way
All you would have to do is adb push (drag the file into cmd window) /data/local/tmp
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thanks bro, work when I drag the file to cmd
but stuck again when I follow step 7 & 8
7. On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
8. Follow the on screen directions, on the HTC Desire Z, on flashing the 1.34.707.3 firmware.
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can I also ask this question in this thread? or is there anybody have a free time to guide me
after you do those steps in command type adb reboot bootloader once again make sure your in the adb.exe directory
from there phone should reboot int bootloader (white screen) and it will do a check for the PCIMG after it will ask if you want to install update Vol for yes and VOl for no
ilostchild said:
after you do those steps in command type adb reboot bootloader once again make sure your in the adb.exe directory
from there phone should reboot int bootloader (white screen) and it will do a check for the PCIMG after it will ask if you want to install update Vol for yes and VOl for no
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step 7 work fine, but phone only show bootloader and didn't ask to install update..
maybe stupid question but should i need to run RUU on my computer first after type adb reboot bootloader?
measn you dont have the PCIMG on sdcard
On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
NOTE: You should have the "#" sign instead of the "$". If you do, you have temporary root, and can continue on.
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
exit
Copy the 1.34.707.3 firmware to the root of the SD card (NOT in any folders).
On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
Follow the on screen directions, on the HTC Desire Z, on flashing the 1.34.707.3 firmware.
Once finished you can can continue to the next section.
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Ok I got it, it because I copy the RUU on the sd card instead PCIMG.zip, my bad.
another question bro, how to backup my current build (1.82.707.1)? if i downgrade to 1.34.707.3, is not the current build will be replaced?
Vader™ said:
Ok I got it, it because I copy the RUU on the sd card instead PCIMG.zip, my bad.
another question bro, how to backup my current build (1.82.707.1)? if i downgrade to 1.34.707.3, is not the current build will be replaced?
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need custom recovery to back up current rom sorry
ilostchild said:
need custom recovery to back up current rom sorry
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is there anyway to do custom recovery without downgrade?
anyway thanks very much for helping me bro, really appreciate it.
umm not that i know of really if you can gain temp root you can back up your apps and all with titanium, but you want a full nandroid your gonna need a custom recovery, and the way your going allows you to downgrade to achive root and custom recovery
ilostchild said:
umm not that i know of really if you can gain temp root you can back up your apps and all with titanium, but you want a full nandroid your gonna need a custom recovery, and the way your going allows you to downgrade to achive root and custom recovery
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I see, thanks again bro.
Im trying to downgrade my Desire Z. Using this code:
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
When i type:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
I get this message:
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I then tried to push the same file if i added .txt at the end of psneuter.
This still did not work.
I then typed cd [directory] and tried it (without .txt) and it still did not work.
I then tried it with .txt and it works.
So i had to cd the directory and then add the file extension? Guessing this isn't normal, but i could deal with it.
However when i got to the third line, i don't know the file extension of misc_version, so i was unable to continue. Can anyone shed some light please? What am i doing wrong or what haven't i done?
Thanks
NthZ said:
Im trying to downgrade my Desire Z. Using this code:
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
When i type:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
I get this message:
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I then tried to push the same file if i added .txt at the end of psneuter.
This still did not work.
I then typed cd [directory] and tried it (without .txt) and it still did not work.
I then tried it with .txt and it works.
So i had to cd the directory and then add the file extension? Guessing this isn't normal, but i could deal with it.
However when i got to the third line, i don't know the file extension of misc_version, so i was unable to continue. Can anyone shed some light please? What am i doing wrong or what haven't i done?
Thanks
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Sounds like you didn't set your path; either set a path to adb or make sure all the files are in the same directory of adb and run the commands from that directory
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OriginalGabriel said:
Sounds like you didn't set your path; either set a path to adb or make sure all the files are in the same directory of adb and run the commands from that directory
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i thought i did set a path though. and it doesn't explain why i need to add the file extension...or is that normal?
can you remind me how to set a path please? i went to computer and path>edit then added the directory of platform-tools and tools to the list. is that all thats needed? where should i save the files such as psneuter?
thanks
All I do is rip out the needed adb files and put them in a folder on my dekstop. Then you can push the files you need to your device.
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NthZ said:
i thought i did set a path though. and it doesn't explain why i need to add the file extension...or is that normal?
can you remind me how to set a path please? i went to computer and path>edit then added the directory of platform-tools and tools to the list. is that all thats needed? where should i save the files such as psneuter?
thanks
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Sounds like you added the path correctly; if you did, you should be able to run adb from anywhere. It doesn't matter where the files are on your computer, what matters is that you're running the commands from that folder.
For example, if all the files are in C:\root_files then when you open up a command prompt, you need to type 'cd C:\root_files', hit enter and then run the adb commands from there.
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Can you not drag and drop the files into the terminal in Windows like you can on Mac?
thanks for all the comments. will have another go tomorrow.
i made another thread but no one has answered, my desire z is running android 2.2.1. do i need to downgrade to 2.2, then 1.74, then 1.34 to root it, or can i go straight from 2.2.1 to 1.34?
Thanks
The 2.2.1 is android version, not sense version.
You need to downgrade to 1.34 sense version, which is also running 2.2 I think.
-Nipqer
i solved the above problem but now have a new problem.
After i typed "adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter"
to try and get temporary root, i got this message: /data/local/tmp/psneuter: permission denied
I googled about a bit and tried another command:
C:\Root_Files>adb shell
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
$ cd /data/local/tmp
cd /data/local/tmp
$ chmod 0755 psneuter
chmod 0755 psneuter
$ ./psneuter
./psneuter
property service neutered.
killing adbd. (should restart in a second or two)
Then tried adb shell again.
It granted me root access, but i figured i'd try and stick to the tutorial i was on.
so i went back and typed adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter again, and now i get this message:
mmap() failed. Operation not permitted
however if i typed "adb shell" i get #.
Hello everyone!
Not my phone, just helping a friend
We got problems downgrading from Gingerbread to earlier version of Android.
So, wanted to root, flash custom recovery, then MIUI.
Started with this tut, then understood, that Gingerbread isn't rootable and it needs to be downgraded.
So, tried [GUIDE] Downgrade G2 (2.3.X) & DZ (2.3.X) & mT4g (2.3.4) & DHD w/ S-ON to Stock Froyo and HTC Desire Z: Firmware Downgrade (Gingerbread).
So, installed JRE, JDK, SDK (ADB), drivers.
With phone plugged to PC (USB Debuggind ON), ADB & Device manager sees it.
So, moved files to C:\android-sdk\platform-tools and ran cmd (administrator privileges). Till "adb shell it's good". But, after that, when ran chmod, it says, that permissions denied.
Question:
What we're doing wrong and how to fix it?
We've read so many guides, but unsuccessfully so far..
Device HTC Desire Z
Android 2.3.3
Kernel version 2.6.35.10-g7b95729
Baseband 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
Build 2.42.405.2 CL84109
Thanks about helping!
Is it permission denied when u try to change the version? If permission denied during change the version, run this command:
cd /data/local/tmp/misc_version
chmod 777 misc_version
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
sync
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Are you sure your temp root is working?
aDeQ666, no, it wont chmod when typing chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo, so - no temp root for us. Tried visionary, z4root, SuperOneClick - nothing works
It was updated from Froyo to Gingerbread via OTA, i think that's the issue? What else we can do? Thanks!
Could you post a copy/pastebin of your cmd when running it? It'll be much easier to spot the error if we can see exactly what you did/are doing.
-Nipqer
I have one problem when i tried to root htc desire. i already done the downgrade and now i am want to root... i folllowed the instructions on the link you gave untill this
[chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
NOTE: You will drop out of the shell after this command. Restart the shell using:
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
./busybox md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18]
well after command:
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
i`m not dropping out of the shell and the next instruction results with a "cd: bad substitution" msg. what should i do?
sorry for my bad english
When do u received the error? Is it when u downgrading or try to root? Are u using the wiki guide?
What I've down a few times now (and this does work) is use the fre3vo guide (the one you linked) to downgrade then continue with the guide below from step 14 or 15 to gain perm root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
Hope that helps.
Edit: You're better off flashing 1.34.405.5 as the one on the CM wiki may not be working. Its worth a shot IMO.
aDeQ666 said:
Is it permission denied when u try to change the version? If permission denied during change the version, run this command:
cd /data/local/tmp/misc_version
chmod 777 misc_version
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
sync
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Hi, i have been trying to change my misc version but it gives me permission denied and i have # (root) already. So i tried chmod after cd which didn't have a problem but now when i try harder./misc_version it says the file not found.
Please help
I used this guide. it worked fine for me =)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
*faceslapps self* sorry. I was a tad too fast. I didn't see that someone allready posted that guide here.
This is the command that i use before this:
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
cd /data/local/tmp/misc_version
chmod 777 misc_version
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
sync
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I used this guide when I had to go through the pain of downgrading my desire z http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15851843 . It worked very easily, just follow the instructions nice and carefully, the problem is that you need ADB set up for you to use that guide though.
Once you downgrade though, I would use the guide here for rooting your phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2 .
I hope that helps, that's what I used for my phone.
To be more precise in regards to the problem though, i just realised that i had the same problem as you when i was trying to run the chmod command where i had temproot but i kept getting "permission denied". As it turned out, i had accidentally written "adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp/" instead of "adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp" when i was following that downgrading guide. Basically what my mistake did was, it pushed fre3vo into a new folder within /tmp instead of just placing fre3vo in /tmp. So what you can do to figure out where fre3vo is, navigate to the /tmp folder using CD (in adb shell) and once you get to /tmp, type "ls". This will then display all the contents of /tmp and then you will be able to see if you accidentally created a folder like i did. Then once you check that, when you go to run the chmod command, you have to run it like "chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/**possible accidental folder name**/fre3vo", see if that works now .
Use this guide should do the job for you www.desirez.strawmetal.com
aDeQ666 said:
This is the command that i use before this:
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
cd /data/local/tmp/misc_version
chmod 777 misc_version
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
sync
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were you able to fix this problem?
I had the same problem with my Desire Z with OTA 2.3.3.
Finally I've unlocked bootloader as show at htcdev.com.
Then I used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453066 (great thx for it), and CM 7.1 works like a charm.
All best.
allendon said:
were you able to fix this problem?
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For my case, yes.
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Hello!
I bought already DZ and everything is fine, but the system of keyboard is pissed off So, I was thinking if is any way to change that when Im opening a phone automatically screen is turned on. I would like to change that, because sometimes when im taking him the phone is trying to open, because of best opening system Screen should turn on only if I will press the power button. Any idea how to resolve that? I'd really appreciate that.
root DZ
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE TO BRICKED DEVICE(S), APOCALYPSE, GLOBAL WARMING AND NUCLEAR WAR
IT WORKED 4ME BUT MAY NOT WORK 4YOU
Download: Attachments (unzip Root.zip to C:/htc/ directory, then copy PC10IMG.zip and .apk files to C:/htc/) PC10IMG.zip link has been dended to your XDA mailbox
Then:
unpack attachment to C:/htc (example)
copy System32.zip files to C:/Windows/System32/
TempRoot:
Run cmd and type:
Code:
adb push C:\htc\fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FAA90000 -end FFFFFFFF
This will kick you srom the device shell , but dont worry and DO NOT reboot your device
Change Misc Version:
Code:
adb push C:\htc\misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
To get:
Code:
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.33.405.5
Patching and backing up partition 17...
Then type:
Code:
sync
Now you must type this GOOD (fail=brick) (still in shell!!!):
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 bs=1 skip=160 count=10
Then type:
Code:
exit
Then copy PC10IMG.zip package:
Code:
adb push C:/htc/PC10IMG.zip /sdcard/PC10IMG.zip
CMDline wont response for 6-10 minutes, its fine, its good
When finish type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Wait until bootloader parse package and press VOL-UP
DO NOT POWER-OFF YOUR DEVICE (PLUG IT TO CHARGER)
When it finish, press POWER button to reboot
You dont must set up android
Switch on usb-debugging (settings/apps/develop)
then plug it to pc and type in cmd:
Code:
adb install C:\htc\AndroidTerm.apk
adb install C:\htc\TotalCommander.apk
adb push C:\htc\busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push C:\htc\gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push C:\htc\rage /data/local/tmp
adb push C:\htc\root /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
adb push C:\htc\su /sdcard/
adb push C:\htc\Superuser.apk /sdcard/
Then launch Terminal emulator and type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/rage
to get
"forked xxxxxx childs"
Tap "menu" and select "reset term"
It will kill the terminal
Launch Terminal emulator again, but you will get error wit "force close" (force close it)
Launch Terminal Emulator again and type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
/data/local/tmp/root
sync
close terminal emulator and launch Total Commander
Go to "system directory" and try to open /data
If succeed (Superuser request): TOU DID (S-OFF, Super-CID (no simlock), root)
You can use RootKeeper.apk to "survive" su binary when installing OTA update (you can root android 2.2 but no android 2.3.3)
Disable root keeper when making nandroid
When you have root you can modify it with flashing another rom
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I read that few times to be sure what ive got to do, so tommorow im gonna do the operation Man, you are awsome. In one time I will get root (im doing that from time, when i wrote that thread) and resolve of my unlocking problem Hope, that i will not get lost on that. Cant wait for tommorow..
unlocking DZ
I forgot about one thing: after /data/local/tmp/root you can get error, but it's fine too
If you dont want to check root with Tcmd type "su" in terminal