i have rooted my G2 before, however, i broke it n had to get a new one. didnt have any issues at all. but now, with my new G2, when i am attempting to perm root it, instead of getting the error that says (function not implemented), i am gettin an error that says (exac format error).
i have no idea what the reason is as i am doing everything exactly the same and using the same sd card and root files from the first G2.
anyone kno what may be wrong?
bump... this is really frustrating
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Pardon my ignorance -I have found some info from the forums as per the specifics of rooting and - im considering rooting my slide (as it seems 2.2 is never going to come) and go with CyanogenMod-6.1.1. Im never rooted a device but that part doesnt sound so hard (ive used linux before, etc) but my main concern question - is there a way i can make my own ROM code - or rather read out the rom code of my phone currently (pre-root), this way - should
a) i not have a good root experience (something not working right)
or
b) 2.2 comes out - via OTA
I can "go back" to my orinal rom code?
Moreover, is there a way I can go back and restore the original rom code that i backed up pre-root? I dont even know if reading out my own code can be done or if i must rely on some factory rom code available in some "slide bible" that has alluded me. Cant seem to find any slide rom bible as of yet.
Can anyone point me in the right direction or help ease my concerns...
Also ive read about "Titanium Backup" and 'Clockwork' and 'amon-ra' -- can any of these be used to backup current rom code prior to rooting ? or perhaps just after rooting?
New Bible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924793
Old Bible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=704567
Old Bible definitely has stock rom. I glossed over the new one, didn't see them immediately, but I'm sure they're there.
Titanium Backup is for Apps, Clockwork and amon-ra are different types of Recovery. Within those two(or atleast Clockwork) you can make a "Nandroid Backup" which is what what you're looking for. It will backup your ROM/settings and stuff.
When you root you're going to be flashing an Engineer version that allows you to keep root, so you should make a nandroid of that. In the Bibles you'll find a link to a pretty easy root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
Hope this helps.
i am new to this android stuff. but i flash or install new roms all the time to play with them, and in the old bible is the factory rom, i have tested it and gone back to factory and then rerooted just to see if i could. it is all possable with the little know how i have of linux.
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Can some one please help
I have been trying to root my mytouch slide for quite some time. I have read post and followed directions on countless websites and even watched a few videos.
The first method i tried was the one where i had to go into command terminal, using sdk tools, and catch my phone in adb with "loop". This never worked because adb would only detect my phone when it was booted normally but when i would boot into recovery mode nothing would come up.
The second method was the one where i had to download a few files and put them in a folder in C:\ and from that directory in command terminal i had to run "my root" along with other commands that were supposed to push all the files I needed to my phones sd card. This didn't work because when i rebooted the phone into the bootloader the "ESPRIMG.zip" wasnt detected. So , im guessing, without that flashed first i cant install any other roms or upgrades.
I dont know what else to do and i would really appreciate it if someone would be able to help me finally root my fun
Sorry if i posted in the wrong spot or something.
Lenin809 said:
I have been trying to root my mytouch slide for quite some time. I have read post and followed directions on countless websites and even watched a few videos.
The first method i tried was the one where i had to go into command terminal, using sdk tools, and catch my phone in adb with "loop". This never worked because adb would only detect my phone when it was booted normally but when i would boot into recovery mode nothing would come up.
The second method was the one where i had to download a few files and put them in a folder in C:\ and from that directory in command terminal i had to run "my root" along with other commands that were supposed to push all the files I needed to my phones sd card. This didn't work because when i rebooted the phone into the bootloader the "ESPRIMG.zip" wasnt detected. So , im guessing, without that flashed first i cant install any other roms or upgrades.
I dont know what else to do and i would really appreciate it if someone would be able to help me finally root my fun
Sorry if i posted in the wrong spot or something.
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Those two didn't work for me especially with the ota update. Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020 or http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/myTouch-3G-Slide/Easy-root-unroot-Froyo-for-all/td-p/649239 <<This one should have screenshots w/ each step.
ima check it out
@han-shinibi
Thanks. Ima check it out and see how it goes.
Hopefully this is exactly what i need.
Ima post my results.
Also You can backup your current rom with clockwork and restore it whenever needed.
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If you want 2.2 OTA Go to CR's post in the development section and it should be one of the first. You have to root before installing as it is yet unreleased and it is unsigned. You can get all of the info on rooting/unrooting you need at theunlockr.com if you do not like root(which I highly doubt). There is an unrooting tutorial on theunlocker also.
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iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
If you want 2.2 OTA Go to CR's post in the development section and it should be one of the first. You have to root before installing as it is yet unreleased and it is unsigned. You can get all of the info on rooting/unrooting you need at theunlockr.com if you do not like root(which I highly doubt). There is an unrooting tutorial on theunlocker also.
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that all sounds great but my problem is that i cant root my phone so i wouldnt be able to install that anyway
@han-shinibi
thanx again for those links
i used the second one and i got it to work.
At first i was having the same problem with the hboot not recognizing the ESPRIMG.zip but after reading alot of comments someone gave me the idea to backup my sd card and to format the sd card and try again. I backup all the zip files i had from the previous attempt and i formated the card from the phone and then connected it to my laptop on "disk drive" and formatted it from windows also(I used FAT32). I uploaded all the zip files and started the process all over again and it work this time(attempt #23). Now im happily running cm6.
I had to go out and get me a tmobile g2 and now here I am wanting to root it. I am tech savvy enough to understand the directions I have found as to how to root the g2 but I have run into a few problems. I have done the adb and pushed everything to the phone I get all the way to the end and it installs super user but will not do anything with busybox. It will not and cannot find it installed even though i have used adb and sent it to the phone directory. when I look through astro i find busybox on my sd card but it never shows when i try to finish rooting. I have done a factory reset and am back to square one. I have heard so many neg things about visionary and than i read all over the place that it no longer works after the ota update. If there is someone that can work with me to maybe give more clear instructions and give me answers if there is a problem I would greatly appreciate it. This is my first time doing anything to my phones other than using them stock.
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In case anyone ever does read this,...part of the problem I think i have found is that my device is nand locked. So another wuestion here than would be is how to remove this to root my phone.
after some research unrevoked3 seems to be the easiest way to root my HTC Desire.
but there are no instructions on how to use it... i know you just download the software and install the drivers etc... but i mean what state does it leave my phone in?
will it have all of its text messages saved, settings saved, etc...
will my sd card be wiped completely should i back it up? should i buy a cheap one to root it with etc...
i know 2.3 is coming out soon for HTC Desire but my phones branded with vodafone. should i just debrand it and wait for an offical update?
ive been wanting to root my phone for a while but ive got no idea which roms are best or anything.
how do i back up my sd card? how do i save my texts to the sd card for back up?
any help will be appreciated thanks.
Hi welcome to the site. There is a wealth of information in these forums and sometimes it is hard to single out exactly what you are looking for. Read this to start and then ask some specific questions. Seek much advice before rooting yourself.
i was there 3 months ago and now i flash and customise with reckless abandonment!
Unrevoked3 is definitely the easiest way. You can find quick guide for this method in Cyanogenmod wiki 'Full Update Guide' (google it)...
hi , just follow these vids , it makes it really easy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
thanks guys, ive been wanting to root for ages as well but i fininally decided to do it recently
right after trying to use unrevoke3 it came up with a write error. basically saying it cant write the new file.
after more search it is because there isnt enough room. after i deleted a few apps i had 70mb free phone memory and 8gb free sd card memory.
ran unrevoke3 again, same error.... i dont know what i could be doing wrong =\
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right after trying to use unrevoke3 it came up with a write error. basically saying it cant write the new file.
after more search it is because there isnt enough room. after i deleted a few apps i had 70mb free phone memory and 8gb free sd card memory.
ran unrevoke3 again, same error.... i dont know what i could be doing wrong =\
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Have you enabled USB debugging ?
yeah, followed all the instructions, even installed the Hboot drivers etc...
just keeps coming up with the same error =\
gonna try it on ubuntu again.
alpha-dog said:
yeah, followed all the instructions, even installed the Hboot drivers etc...
just keeps coming up with the same error =\
gonna try it on ubuntu again.
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I gave up on Windows a while ago, Ubuntu is better, I think.
still no dice....
do i need to unbrand/debrand the phone first?
alpha-dog said:
still no dice....
do i need to unbrand/debrand the phone first?
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No. You might do yourself a favor by creating a goldcard and keeping it safe.
I want to change to the MIUI Rom, because i had that on my old Nexus One.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1303443
I've done exactly the same thing, and i'm at step 4. When I type that in, it says:
"FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)"
The problem is that I've already rooted the phone. Anyway I tried to root the phone again with SuperOneClick, but there it said that my phone already was rooted, so I canceled. (which i found from this link)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859&highlight=root
So I don't know how to change my rom, because I've never had this problem. Could anyone please help me? Thanks alot !
Bump, anyone?
Have you unlocked your bootloaders?
Yeah, got it working.. But got another problem now...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428445
Ok guys, real quick. I'm attempting to recover the data that the "ever so great OTA update" deleted the other day. (4.2.2)
I'm going to attempt the Wartickler recovery which says my phone needs root access. No problem. I've rooted every other phone I own without problem. I've never rooted this phone, (I bought it rooted and unlocked) however, apparently I lost the original root access with the update as well.
I've already read about a billion guides on rooting the GNex. But I get tripped up everytime (mind you I haven't tried it yet physically) when it says "install _______ to sdcard root". Without the physical "sdcard" since its the Nexus, how can you be sure you are putting it on the root of the card?
I know it's probably a really bvious answer. I'm just really freakin' desperate right now to recover this stuff, seeing as to how it's got numerous family pictures from the last few years.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Ok guys, real quick. I'm attempting to recover the data that the "ever so great OTA update" deleted the other day. (4.2.2)
I'm going to attempt the Wartickler recovery which says my phone needs root access. No problem. I've rooted every other phone I own without problem. I've never rooted this phone, (I bought it rooted and unlocked) however, apparently I lost the original root access with the update as well.
I've already read about a billion guides on rooting the GNex. But I get tripped up everytime (mind you I haven't tried it yet physically) when it says "install _______ to sdcard root". Without the physical "sdcard" since its the Nexus, how can you be sure you are putting it on the root of the card?
I know it's probably a really bvious answer. I'm just really freakin' desperate right now to recover this stuff, seeing as to how it's got numerous family pictures from the last few years.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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if you use the path "/sdcard" you are putting the file onto what is referred to as our sdcard even though it isn't a physical, removable, sdcard.