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Ive tried the black prince video, the unlockr method and the original xda perm root guide and my G2 will not perm root. Seriously need some help.
do you have adb and sdk installed?
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no such thing!
its just smarter than you (;
lol
it is funny that you mention the black prince video, because that is what i used. im not sure, but i followed that video exactly and got it my first try. just watch the video very carefully, and follow EVERYTHING that he does and it should work. if not, then i am really not sure. obviously, you just need "S-off"
Are you using Visionary ? I would suggest the rage method, IMHO it's a lot more reliable and you can see if anything goes wrong because you're using individual commands.
i know its possible because I rooted my friends G2 just days before I got mine. I don't have adb, to be honest as soon as i see that it takes more than just installing a program on my pc, i flee, and its not because im new to android or rooting or anything like that, i just don't have a whole lot of spare time. And i DO have S-OFF. Like ill do everything in the blackprince video, then after I'm done I'll got and test the root by typing SU in terminal, and it says permission denied. Or for any of the other methods, same thing.
Now if someone could give me a REAL WALK THROUGH on how to do it in ADB and not just assume I already know how to use it and use vocabulary I don't understand because I've never used the program, i would be willing to try that method. It's just all the walkthroughs for ADB ive found just assume I've already used it before and know how to use it.
adamtheindien said:
Now if someone could give me a REAL WALK THROUGH on how to do it in ADB and not just assume I already know how to use it and use vocabulary I don't understand because I've never used the program, i would be willing to try that method. It's just all the walkthroughs for ADB ive found just assume I've already used it before and know how to use it.
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Download HTC Sync from the HTC website (look in the downloads section), and install that on your PC. That'll give you all the USB drivers you need.
Download the Android SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and install it on your PC. Be sure to read the guide on installing it at http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
Plug your phone in to your PC using the original HTC cable (do not use a third-party cable for this) and type "adb devices" at your PC's command prompt, and tell us if it can see your phone. It should show up your phone's serial number (don't tell us exactly what that is, this is a public forum), but if there's an error then we need to sort that first.
Edit - partially prompted by this request, I've started an "adb for Noobs" guide (very much a work-in-progress) at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
installed htc synce, sdk, jdk for sdk, went into command prompt, typed adb devices, said adb was recognized as any kind of command.
and thank you for starting that guide, definitely something that needed to be done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1SOSXwkc_8
adamtheindien said:
installed htc synce, sdk, jdk for sdk, went into command prompt, typed adb devices, said adb was recognized as any kind of command.
and thank you for starting that guide, definitely something that needed to be done.
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when you type adb devices does it recognize your device?
Super easy way.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834228 just copy paste the codes.
Your phone might be s-off, but not allowing you to do any su commands. Mine was, but I just installed rom manager and it flashed clockwork recover no problem, then I flashed cyanogen and everything was good. Go into hboot and just make sure it says s-off, then do the rom manager bit. Try it and see if it works.
no it doesnt do anything. just says its not a command. and ive already looked at that link, i'm already lost when it tells me to navigate to a folder in a command window.
yeah, but i cant use rom manager since i dont have super user permissions. do i just temp root then try to install a rom? that seems sketchy. haha.
Earlier you said that you have S-OFF. If this is the case, then just open up Market and download Superuser by ChainsDD. Then you should be good to go.
adamtheindien said:
no it doesnt do anything. just says its not a command. and ive already looked at that link, i'm already lost when it tells me to navigate to a folder in a command window.
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When you type "adb" on your PC, Windows needs to know where to find the "adb" program to run it. So you either need to specifically add the directory containing adb to your Windows PATH variable (which you can do in the environmental variables section, which will be in different places on different operating systems - on XP you need to right-click on My Computer, then select Properties, then Advanced, then the "Environmental Variables" button) - or you need to cd to where adb is stored under where you installed the Android SDK, and run it from that folder.
pretend youre explaining this to a five year old...
ok, which operating system do you have on your PC ?
Where did you install the Android SDK, i.e. which folder on the PC did you put it in ?
never mind guys, did what that dude said and just installed a rom with temp root and im all good now. thanks for everyones help though, sorry for my lack of knowledge in adb and what not.
Originally Posted by ruben_swing
1st you will need the following files
GingerBreak from http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/04...ngerbreak.html
misc_version from http://www.multiupload.com/A9PNGVBWBE
Default rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
and Android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Also you will need a clean SD card 1 gig or more should be fine (smaller is better)
Unzip GingerBreak and misc_version into a folder say c:\Downgrade (I normally use 7Zip)
You should have:
c:\Downgrade\GingerBreak with 5 Files
c:\Downgrade\misc_version with 4 Files
Make sure you installed Android SDK's Platform tools and updated your path to reflect this
IE: run SDK Manager and install Android SDK Tools and Google USB Driver pack if you don t have HTC Sync driver running.
Format the SD card and copy the rom.zip into the base of the card, not a sub directory. (Do not unzip)
Now: Plug in the phone to the USB and make sure Debugging is on and the phone is set to charge only.
Then open Command prompt ie: run cmd.exe
Go to your Downgrade directory and test if your adb command is in the path. ie: run it and make sure it lists switches and not say file not found
Then run as follow
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
adb shell
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
if you fail to get root ie: prompt does not return to # or get a endless sendmsg() failed? Error, reboot the phone and repeat the commands above. The phone I used, took 3 tries to get this right.
at the # run the following
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
When its done exit cmd and goto your phone, Reboot it while pressing volume down.
It will come up with a menu and follow the update instructions.
You should then be on Android version 2.2 when done.
Please note the rom that is supplied works with unbranded phone only if you have a branded phone you will need to make a goldcard. If you want to know how to make one, google is your friend sorry.
Hello Folks,
I have the same software as mentioned in the first post above:
Android Version: 2.3.3
HTC Sense Version : 2.1
Baseband : 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Kernel : 2.6.35.10-g0956377 ([email protected]#1)
Build Number : 2.36.405.8 CL47853 release-keys
Software : 2.36.405.8
and tried the solution as given to the reply to the post. I have an unlocked unbranded HTC Desire HD. The cmd window looks like below.
c:\Htc>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
410 KB/s <16830 bytes in 0.04s>
c:\Htc>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
410 KB/s <16830 bytes in 0.04s>
c:\Htc>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
c:\Htc>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
C:\Htc>adb shell
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
$su
su: permission denied
$
I would appreciate if anyone could help me out. One other thing is the I was a bit lost about the installation of the Android SDK Platform etc...as mentioned, I presume it is required if you don't have HTC sync/drivers installed! Or is still needed?.
Just follow jkoljo method, worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I think you need to run GingerBreak in you method instead of typing su
Hope that will help.
naailalzuhir said:
Just follow jkoljo method, worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I think you need to run GingerBreak in you method instead of typing su
Hope that will help.
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Thanks for the reply mate. It's my mistake, I was actually typing the cmd window in the forum so might have omitted the line actually. So yeah, I did run the gingerbreak following
adb shell
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
after which it again returns to $. I read in the same thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
that you have to get a # instead of $. So if you get $ then type su to get super user. It is said that a window will pop up on phone after typing su in cmd asking for permission. But I don't get any such pop up on my phone screen. Also, after running Gingerbreak, the cmd just returns the same $. Gingerbreak does not even run as far as I can say.
I wonder why after each adb command it returns:-
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
Any thoughts...
Use the adb that comes with jkoljo downgrade pack, and install HTC sync on your PC.
hello.. i have a desire hd with build number 2.37. based on gingerbread 2.3.3 .. i have a unbranded desire hd with s-off.. is it possible for me to downgrade to 2.2.. i followed ur guide using dhd in charge only with debugg mode but every time it gives me erroe that adm is out of date killing deamon started succesfull.. pls help i m fed up with the stock rom .. gingerbread ota is full of bugs and with connectivity problems.. thankz in advance
As far as I know, you cannot temp root 2.37 and hence downgrade is impossible at present
But you mentioned that you have S-off... how is that possible? Because if it is S-off, I am sure you can flash a custom recovery and then flash a custom Rom.
naailalzuhir said:
Use the adb that comes with jkoljo downgrade pack, and install HTC sync on your PC.
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am using the adb that came with the xda thread to downgrade. It's a folder that contains the adb and other stuff like GB........Yes, I do have HTC Sync installed on the PC as well.....so far I tried both my notebook and home desktop...same results. So confused...
I have s-off because when I was on froyo with build number 1.32 I rooted my dhd.. and now I updated it 2.3.3. Check the last post they say u can try downgrading if u have dhd with s-off
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If you have S-OFF you should be able to flash CWM and install another ROM as naailalzuhir says. If you go to the CWM thread in the development section, it will tell you how to flash CWM from fastboot. When that is installed you should just be able to install a different ROM without downgrading. I think, but lets wait for soebody else's opinion on that.
Petronoid said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am using the adb that came with the xda thread to downgrade. It's a folder that contains the adb and other stuff like GB........Yes, I do have HTC Sync installed on the PC as well.....so far I tried both my notebook and home desktop...same results. So confused...
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Do you have anything from SDK running in background? Check your task manager, if you have adb.exe running, terminate it before running adb shell command.
I am assuming that you closed HTC sync software on your PC, plugged with USB debugging mode and charge only.
Hope that can help.
gagan01 said:
I have s-off because when I was on froyo with build number 1.32 I rooted my dhd.. and now I updated it 2.3.3. Check the last post they say u can try downgrading if u have dhd with s-off
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Hmm interesting You can indeed flash a custom Rom then and forget the hassel to root.
See these two posts in the forums for guidance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017364 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948304
NOTE: try to download 3.0.2.6 instead of 3.0.0.5 for EXT4 support.
Cheers
U want to say that if I Ve s-off I can flash custom Rom directly .. irrespective of temproot and that stuff... Guyz do temproot those u Ve s-on.. if this is soo I m on the top of the world
Also one thing does flashing from cwm is different than flashing custom Rom from rommanager.. I installed Rom manager but the option to flash cwm is not clickable .. pls help
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That should be because you're not rooted so you do not have access to the recovery directory whilst booted into Android. You can also flash CWM from fastboot, bypassing the Android system completely. Instructions how to do that and the CWM files are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003723
Please wait for somebody's confirmation before attempting that though.
There is one more question if sumthing goes wrong while flashing then my phone ll be dead or get reverted to stock Rom.. if any unfortunately phone becomes dead then is there any chance reviving it back again.. I know its a dumb question but matters to me most cuz I can't spend again 30grands buying it...
mechanical engineer
Pls answer me.. I ve downloaded the pd918.zip file and I ve put it in root of SD card... Now I ve s-off. And when go into bootloader screen it analyses the image ask me to update... So am I eligible to do the downgrade process without having temproot...
mechanical engineer
Hi .. would really like some help as I got a replacement G2 and I need to return my broken phone back tmrw and would like to root it.
I actually rooted my first g2 using temp root/visionary about a year ago...
but now I can't seem to understand the wiki's or any guides on how to root my phone again. . help!
Tried the AMT way, says device is not connected
Currently trying to use this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107911
I can't even get past the first step.. in the command prompt I get
"*daemon started successfully*
error: device not found
any help would be appreciated.. sorry I am a complete noob at this
ahan421 said:
I can't even get past the first step.. in the command prompt I get
"*daemon started successfully*
error: device not found
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Do you have the HTC Drivers installed? Do you have Android debugging enabled on your phone? I don't know if it matters but I think your sdcard shouldn't be mounted when you connect it to your PC.
With the above things done, you should be able to type
adb devices
And it should list your device and its serial number.
You probably need to install drivers. I'm assuming you're using windows?
You can get the driver package here
You'll need to downgrade first with this guide
Then I recommend the wiki method to root
-Nipqer
I just downloaded the HTC drivers
i'm following the downgrade guide now
i downloaded the 2 files and put them in the platform-tools folder
already having trouble with the first step
"Run the following command to verify the exploit has access to what it needs. (Only the first line is the command. The second line should be the result returned if all goes well.)
Code:
> adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator"
where do i type this command?
"> adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator"
sorry if i sound like an complete idiot.. i have no clue what to do.
alright, i read through some of the adb for dummies
when i type in adb devices i do not see a serial number.. but i've installed the htc drivers already
is there something else i need to install? thanks
edit:* Yay i just got the drivers working, serial number is now showing!
edit 2: i had no idea what i was doing... somehow got through the instructions, downloaded some pda drivers, followed the guides and now my phone is rooted!
i felt like Neo typing in the codes... Thank you guys. Thank you XDA!!
Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Sounds like a good learning experience
Hey, first here's some information on my phone:
Arc S
Model Number: LT18i
Android Version: 4.0.3
Build Number: 4.1.A.0.562
Bootloader Unocked: Yes
So, I unlocked the bootloader and I'm now trying to root the device; in order to install Cyanogenmod. I've tried both methods at (I can't post links =__=):
techdraginfo.blogspot.com/2012/06/root-sony-xperia-arc-arc-s-official.html
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neither have worked for me.
Here's what I've done and what isn't working.
For method 1:
I've installed the ADB drivers, get up to step 8, put the phone in fastboot mode, enter the command fastboot boot ARC-DooMKernel-ICS-BETA-v04-lower-boot.img and I'm prompted with:
Device Waiting
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It never gets past this point.
For the One-Click method;
I've installed the ADB drivers, extracted DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip to C:\, run the .bat script and I get a whole bunch of issues related to ADB, such as:
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
ADB server didn't ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon
--- creating temporary directory
* daemon not running. starting it now *
ADB server didn't ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon
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It continues like this for the rest of the script. I don't understand why it will not connected to the ADB server. I've killed any ADB processes previously running prior to running this script and turned off my anti-virus changes.
Any idea why this is?
Cheers
Slycs said:
I've tried both methods at (I can't post links =__=):
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Use the methods from xda, you can find them in the stickys or browsing general, or what you should have done first, searching - root arc s
If you want to install CyanogenMod and you have unlocked your bootloader, then just install kernel and install ROM from it. No root necessary.
Sent from LT18i with custom firmware by myself.
Hey guys!
I've definitely missed something obvious.. and please forgive me in advance
I used to have cyanogenmod 12 installed and had some minor issues that was bugging me. I decided to update the phone with RUU GPE marshmallow.
The phone is working fine now, but I can't use adb commands through usb anymore...
it says
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
SH43BWM00xxx offline
I would like to install TWRP 3 but I can't send any commands
how can I get it to work?
phone is S-OFF
and yes.. I have activated usb debugging
check your adb version, command adb version
You need at least 1.0.31 or better 1.0.32
ckpv5 said:
check your adb version, command adb version
You need at least 1.0.31 or better 1.0.32
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Thanks a lot... I was on my macbook and it didn't work. Tried on my PC and I had a newer version installed there.
Updated the mac adb and everything works on it too