I have been lurking around for quiet some time and I can't figure out which is the latest and best method for rooting? I am currently using desire z with latest 1.82 firmware. I new to android and rooting. So i decided to ask before i make mistake and brick my phone. From what i have read there are 2 methods:
1. Downgrade to 1.34 and root it.
2. From wiki(not sure if this will work for 1.82 firmware i have)
Appreciate the help.. thanks..
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MEkANiK said:
I have been lurking around for quiet some time and I can't figure out which is the latest and best method for rooting? I am currently using desire z with latest 1.82 firmware. I new to android and rooting. So i decided to ask before i make mistake and brick my phone. From what i have read there are 2 methods:
1. Downgrade to 1.34 and root it.
2. From wiki(not sure if this will work for 1.82 firmware i have)
Appreciate the help.. thanks..
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The wiki is the standard means to root.
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So any method will work! if so i dont need to downgrade and go with method 1 to root..
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MEkANiK said:
So any method will work! if so i dont need to downgrade and go with method 1 to root..
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You need to downgrade to 1.34 if you are on 1.82 in order to root, and yes the downgrade process for 1.72 also works for the 1.82 rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
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joemm said:
You need to downgrade to 1.34 if you are on 1.82 in order to root, and yes the downgrade process for 1.72 also works for the 1.82 rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
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Thanks for clearing that..
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I have a htc desire, rooted it, but I need a overclocking app, any ideas?
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SetCPU, get it from the Market.
*edit* You also need a kernel that's capable of overclocking.
Ive a just checked and I'm not actually rooted, Thought I was, it came up failed, been looking why for the past 1 hour why it failed, Cuz I'm running 2.2 I needed a rooter that suports 2.2 1st, any ideas guys?
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Just download unrEVOked 3.32 and use that
you need to use Unrevoked.
A quick search will find you all the details needed.
check this out more than you wanted but read it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
Can't I root it on my phone so I can clock it 1st?
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[email protected] said:
Can't I root it on my phone so I can clock it 1st?
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get unrevoked, RIGHT HERE then buy setCPU RIGHT HERE .... end of topic
can anyone show me how to downgrade my t-mobile g2 to 1.32? plz
nouch02 said:
can anyone show me how to downgrade my t-mobile g2 to 1.32? plz
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Go to xda wiki for htc vision. There is a good step by step guide there
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nouch02 said:
can anyone show me how to downgrade my t-mobile g2 to 1.32? plz
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you have a G2 correct (not a Desire Z)? is it running the newest tmobile ota? (gingerbread 2.3.4)
pmcqueen said:
you have a G2 correct (not a Desire Z)? is it running the newest tmobile ota? (gingerbread 2.3.4)
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Hello, I don't know about him, but I do have a 2.3.4 version and want to root my phone ( to have htc sense) and I read around there that to do this I have to downgrade my phone. But how do I do this? I only find tutorials to desire hd
Thanks
Also, Would like to know if this method works in 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
Thanks
Yeah I got T-Mobile g2 is there anyway to downgrade coz I found only for desire z method? I already root my phone and my phone is running gingerbread with sense (2.3.3)
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nouch02 said:
Yeah I got T-Mobile g2 is there anyway to downgrade coz I found only for desire z method? I already root my phone and my phone is running gingerbread with sense (2.3.3)
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Wait, what? If you're already rooted, what are you trying to accomplish exactly? I'm confused...
I just want to downgrade my g2 to 1.32 so I can do sim unlock with gfree.
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nouch02 said:
I just want to downgrade my g2 to 1.32 so I can do sim unlock with gfree.
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but you're already rooted. How did you root the first time?
It's easy... I used visionary 1.4 to get root access and install rom manager for clockmod recovery and I forgot about gfree till now..
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Normally when you flash a DESIRE Z HBOOT ON A g2 THE PHONES DOENT COME ON AND IS NORMALLY AT THE HTC LOGO WHICH IS NORMAL (I KNOW) MY QUESTION IS WHY IS MY PHONE NOT SATYING ON THE G2 LOGO BUT RATHER BOOTING INTO MY PREVIOUS ROM BEFORING UPDATING THE HBOOT TO THE DESIRE Z'S?
Didn't the wiki guide have two sections during the root process? One to setup DZ hboot and another for regular if you didn't want to do it at that time? Perhaps you followed the DZ hboot setup during rooting thinking it was part of the normal process?
Or maybe I'm just nuts. It was a long time ago when I did mine.
I followed the link on the virtous site
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If it was to load a sense based ROM then I'd assume that loading the DZ hboot was part of the tutorial. It is required to run sense ROMs.
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Any1 no where I can download the dz hboot so I can flash sense Roms? I've tried the virtuous site and the thread here, neither one working.
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Idk I tried loading a sense Rom and it worked so I gess its all good ....
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ptaylor09 said:
Any1 no where I can download the dz hboot so I can flash sense Roms? I've tried the virtuous site and the thread here, neither one working.
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If. U want i can send you the pc10IMG file for the G2...i know that the virtous site isnt working for some reason
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Barry:// said:
If. U want i can send you the pc10IMG file for the G2...i know that the virtous site isnt working for some reason
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Could you post the file please, I would like to have a look at it
Ok huys here's the Desire Z Hboot for G2 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7876413/PC10IMG.zip now as I said idk if it flashes correctly becuz the phone dosent stay in the HTC LOGO AFTER THE FLASH BUT RATHER BOOT TO MY ROM BEFOR FLASHING THE HBOOT just to be safe like me check the md5 sums of that against the virtous site and make sure it is the correct one before flashing http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html?m=1 ( or else we all know the consequences)
*good luck and let me know how it plays out
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Barry:// said:
Ok huys here's the Desire Z Hboot for G2 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7876413/PC10IMG.zip now as I said idk if it flashes correctly becuz the phone dosent stay in the HTC LOGO AFTER THE FLASH BUT RATHER BOOT TO MY ROM BEFOR FLASHING THE HBOOT just to be safe like me check the md5 sums of that against the virtous site and make sure it is the correct one before flashing http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html?m=1 ( or else we all know the consequences)
*good luck and let me know how it plays out
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That link for the DZ Hboot isn't going to work because it's to my Dropbox account and I've deleted the file... I don't use DB for long term storage. If anyone needs it and can't find it elsewhere you can PM me. And if you want to share it please link to your own hosting service.
Ditamae said:
That link for the DZ Hboot isn't going to work because it's to my Dropbox account and I've deleted the file... I don't use DB for long term storage. If anyone needs it and can't find it elsewhere you can PM me. And if you want to share it please link to your own hosting service.
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Oh ok so can't u set these guys up cuz they want it and that is the only link have have to it
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I sent Ptaylor09 the file a couple days ago and I'll make sure I send it to bombaider in a bit. If you want, I can send you a Dropbox invite which will afford us both additional storage space. Then you can easily share files thru your public folder. Just PM me with your email if you're interested.
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The vision (G2/DZ) engineering hboots are available here under the "Necessary Files" section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Root_.2F_.22Permaroot.22.29_using_gfree_v0.7
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The vision (G2/DZ) engineering hboots are available here under the "Necessary Files" section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Root_.2F_.22Permaroot.22.29_using_gfree_v0.7
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GOD LOOKS!!
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How to root Bell HTC Desire Z?
Hey, I tried to root my gf's bell desire z with no luck. I tried the visionary method and it just hangs at the root screen for ever and doesn't root it. Anyone know of the preferable way to root bell desire z?
Dopebabee said:
Hey, I tried to root my gf's bell desire z with no luck. I tried the visionary method and it just hangs at the root screen for ever and doesn't root it. Anyone know of the preferable way to root bell desire z?
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You're NOT going to want to use Visionary... it's outdated and when you use it you run the risk of bricking her device. Should be stickies to this effect in several places. The best resource for rooting is going to be found here under "Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ)".
Dopebabee said:
Hey, I tried to root my gf's bell desire z with no luck. I tried the visionary method and it just hangs at the root screen for ever and doesn't root it. Anyone know of the preferable way to root bell desire z?
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I used the visionary method when rooting and it worked but it will not work if ur G2 is OTA updated..in that case u need to downgrade than try visionary....I do not recomend you use visionary but rather the CM wiki rooting using gfree its much safer and less chances that ull brick ur phone
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Does rooting the G2 onlocks it to be used for diffrent careers cuzsome ppll asked me n I said no..I just wana make sure
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Barry:// said:
Does rooting the G2 onlocks it to be used for diffrent careers cuzsome ppll asked me n I said no..I just wana make sure
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They are separate... SIM-unlock, hence the name, allows you to use different carrier's SIM cards... if you followed the wiki thoroughly to root with gfree, you'll have SIM-unlock... otherwise, no those "one-click" methods do not unlock your SIM.
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They are separate... SIM-unlock, hence the name, allows you to use different carrier's SIM cards... if you followed the wiki thoroughly to root with gfree, you'll have SIM-unlock... otherwise, no those "one-click" methods do not unlock your SIM.
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Ok thanks so i dont have Sim Unlock becuz i used visionary....another question: if i downgrade to stock froyo and root with gfree will i still get my 4G internet speed and good service or will i be on edge....and good service or vice versa
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Does the downgrading on a G2 using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912 have any chances of bricks on theG2
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Looking over it briefly here: following the instructions to the letter should not result in any kind of brick.
Just follow the instructions, you'll be alright!
There is no brick chance using this guide.
You are only writing a 10 character string to partition17, which just tells the phone you have a low build/software number.
It then uses the built in HTC system, to flash an official HTC rom.
as above, the dd command just reads, it does not write.
all the important partitions on the phone are still write-protected, so nothing bad can happen while you are temp-rooted
-Nipqer
Thanks cuz I'm trying to root my friends G2 which runs 2.3.4 I have to downgrade it and don't want anything to go wrong
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To any of u know were I can find the Tmobile ota update 2.3.4 to flash by PC10IMG.zip in bootloader ..the one that's not rooted
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http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Vision
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Just be careful around "dd" command. If given wrong args, in may brick or semi-brick your phone.
lw_temp said:
Just be careful around "dd" command. If given wrong args, in may brick or semi-brick your phone.
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Ok..so on the wiki I have to restore the flash the pc10img.zip and than restore my part 7 backup right
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The only way I know of to brick the device during permanent root would be if you were using Visionary.
blackknightavalon said:
The only way I know of to brick the device during permanent root would be if you were using Visionary.
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Ii bet
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All right everything went well
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So I want to return my phone to stock I had the rcmix3d but now I have the standard 2.3.5 sense 3.0 which I flashed using the volume down and power. But i think my phone maybe still s off or radio off which may stop me from returning my device to HTC UK because of a hardware fault I just basically want to know how i can make the warrenty not void after rooting it
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Um do you want to keep S-OFF or do you want S-ON? And do you want to root it or do a completely unroot?
Edit: you can root it with superoneclick if you already S-OFF.
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go to boot loader and find out if it is s-off or not. depending on what you find, and what unlock method you used, go to that unlock thread, and relock it again.
I used ahhk and yes it is s off I want to s on
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aliHTCDHD said:
I used ahhk and yes it is s off I want to s on
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use the Hack Kit to revert to stock and S-ON....but you won´t find it in xda anymore. Just follow my signature....