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i'm not really comfortable with using adb and terminal to root my phone because im not willing to turn it into a $300 brick lol anyone know if there will ever be a one click perm root?
urfavoritemazn said:
i'm not really comfortable with using adb and terminal to root my phone because im not willing to turn it into a $300 brick lol anyone know if there will ever be a one click perm root?
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there is a program....hold on ill find it brb.....
FOUND IT!
http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
it is called Visionary r14 and while its not 1 click it did mine in 2!
load on phone click temproot
also make sure usb debuggin is checked!!
then after it temp roots open up app again and click attempt perm root now
viola! thats all i did and been running roms ever since! hope that helps!
That might also brick your phone... you should get insurance on your phone then its only a 130 dollar brick but seriously use the rage method or use the new real root/sim unlock. Its stickied in the dev section. Its about as easy as it can be.
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I've never been excited about one-touch root methods. One small thing goes wrong, a glitch in the program or something and boom, dead phone. At least the other way if I brick it, it's my fault.
I'm practicing adb in preparation for the rooting of my phone, I'm aiming for a late December root.
AbsolutZeroGI said:
I've never been excited about one-touch root methods. One small thing goes wrong, a glitch in the program or something and boom, dead phone. At least the other way if I brick it, it's my fault.
I'm practicing adb in preparation for the rooting of my phone, I'm aiming for a late December root.
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Sounds sensible to me, I think the rage method is a lot better, at least you're in control over what it's doing and can see every step.
yea i would love a one quick root im a newbe but would like to root this phone
clamman said:
yea i would love a one quick root im a newbe but would like to root this phone
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Like shortlived and stevie said just try the rage method its fairly simple. Just take some time to learn how to use adb and then it'll be a breeze. Also adb is almost a necessity when it comes to rooting/modding android phones. Also if u get stuck or confused bout anything there are plenty of useful threads just search lol good luck
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Adb is very simple. All you need to know for the rage method is "adb push" if you can open a cmd window on your pc, learn a few dos commands like "cd" and "cd.." then your all set. There are some very good guides to get you set up with adb just check the stickies. And good luck!
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Just use visionary r14 to temp root. then look through the overclocking thread and find the GScript method of Overclocking. I permanently rooted my first g2 and then the sd card gave out on me and I sent in it for warranty. Idk if they checked to see if its rooted or not but I haven't been charged. The only issue with perma rooting the g2 is the fact that if you screw up they can see if you've tampered with it and if you've only temp rooted it, from what I understand, the temp root is much safer but you have to root it every time you reset your phone (turning it back on from an off state). small price to pay imo. GL though!
Get over your fear, read over the instructions, and root using rage. It took me a half-hour to root my phone, and that was the first thing I did when I got it.
I think the new easiest way is gfree? I haven't done it because I was already permrooted. It also should unlock your phone (sim, radio, some other thing I don't remember.)
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There is a video that walks you thru rooting with VISIONary r14. I followed the video and worked perfectly. Just a note I unistalled my version of VISIONary first then followed there video on temp-rooting first and then onto perm-rooting. I bricked my first G2, got it replaced and was scared to try again, but if followed there videos and worked out perfect, now running CyanogenMod 6.1 rc4 and my phone is super charged. heres the links thanks to dcogen:
Do this to gain temp root:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/20/how...ionary-method/
Then this to gain permanent root:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how...g2-htc-vision/
Then this to flash a recovery and load a custom ROM:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how...g2-htc-vision/
And here's how to completely unroot for good measure :
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how...g2-htc-vision/
Note: I was running stock OTA updated rom, rebooted to un-temproot, installed VISIONARY r14 from MODACO's website and followed the videos to the tee(first temproot video, even though I already knew how to temp root, I followed exactly what they did in the video to temp root. second Perm rooted following the video, then installed custom ROM per video), I used the link in the perm root video to download the wpthis.ko file and the hboot.img
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlackPrince310#p/u/7/tU9zn_BEth4
Try this. Worked great for me.
joemm said:
There is a video that walks you thru rooting with VISIONary r14. I followed the video and worked perfectly. Just a note I unistalled my version of VISIONary first then followed there video on temp-rooting first and then onto perm-rooting. I bricked my first G2, got it replaced and was scared to try again, but if followed there videos and worked out perfect, now running CyanogenMod 6.1 rc4 and my phone is super charged. heres the links thanks to dcogen:
Do this to gain temp root:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/20/how...ionary-method/
Then this to gain permanent root:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how...g2-htc-vision/
Then this to flash a recovery and load a custom ROM:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how...g2-htc-vision/
And here's how to completely unroot for good measure :
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how...g2-htc-vision/
Note: I was running stock OTA updated rom, rebooted to un-temproot, installed VISIONARY r14 from MODACO's website and followed the videos to the tee(first temproot video, even though I already knew how to temp root, I followed exactly what they did in the video to temp root. second Perm rooted following the video, then installed custom ROM per video), I used the link in the perm root video to download the wpthis.ko file and the hboot.img
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Exactly what I did to the T. Great instructions and explains them in dummy form on the vids, as well as written.
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SuperCID, SIMUnlock, Radio S-Off is the new Permroot. Its actuallty true permroot. Those of you who think your permrooted technically arent. You just have a "hacked" Hboot. Doing the gfree method allows you to
1: Flash pc10img (stock rom) without the whole hex editing process and also flash roms from another carrier.
2: Your sim is unlocked (maybe wont matter for some of you but its nice to have for travel)
3: S-off, need I say more.
When flashing back to stock you also keep S-Off and do not lose it via gfree and from what I'm hearing soon there will be a way to revert back to S-On via gfree. Just incase we need to send our phones back in for any reason. Cant leave any trail of evidence.
many thanks
finally got the courage and did it. now running cyanogen. thanks so much guys.
luis86dr said:
SuperCID, SIMUnlock, Radio S-Off is the new Permroot. Its actuallty true permroot. Those of you who think your permrooted technically arent. You just have a "hacked" Hboot.
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Sorry that's not right. SuperCID/SIM Unlock/Radio S-OFF doesn't have anything to do with perm root. Yes, this is the new way of totally unlocking your phone, but you can be full perm rooted and still have radio S-ON.
Seems to be that some people use the term "permanent root" to refer to a full unlock rather than just the rooting ability itself (i.e. run as the root user).
I think what you means to say is that those you who think you are S-OFF without running gfree technically aren't, you've got an engineering hboot which makes it look like S-OFF.
I am getting a G2 in the next few weeks and I'm coming from a rooted G1. I have been reading about the G2 and root ever since the first way to root it was available with VISIONary, but now it seems that we(the community) have found out that the old way to root was unsafe and "fake" and now every one uses GFree. I am planning to root the phone the INSTANT that it is out of the box, just gonna enable debugging in the settings then root it with GFree. Is there anything I should know before rooting with GFree? And how safe is it? Has anyone had any bricks with it? I'm not really a noob to cell phone modding if anyone is wondering, I used to mod Motorola's back in the day before Android was around, and I rooted my G1 the manual way. I already have ADB set up for my G1(the whole Android SDK rather,) so I'm guess that all I have to do is plug in the G2 to the computer and if needed, Windows will install the correct drivers automatically then I can root it with rage and GFree?
And thank you for anyone that helps me!
If you already have ADB set up you will just have to load the drivers for the G2 onto your computer, they easy way would be to just download HTC Sync to your home computer and when you hook the phone up the first time it will install the correct drivers, although the HTC Sync program wont actually work with the G2 because its sense based and the G2 is not it will still install the proper drivers for you. As far a gfree it is the safest way to root your G2, although I havent seen any bricks from the gfree method I have seen a few phones stuck in boot loops but usually theres a fix for it because gfree will usually get the phone to S-off stage before any problems arise.
For more info read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764
Read the entire thread even if its long it will benefit you in the long run, if you run into any problems more than likely they have already been solved somewhere in the thread. I always read the enitre thread before trying any mods to my phone.
Not to be a debbie downer but you may want to consider waiting a little bit before rooting, unless there is something about the phone that makes it unsuitable for your use out of the box. You may have a problem with the phone, a result of manufacturing problems or damage during shipment that may not show up until you've used it for a bit. My original G1 died a week after I got it, I had to take it back to the store where they gave me a replacement right away (That G1 still works after >2 years of daily use). If your phone is unmodified you will have a much easier time returning or exchanging it if you need to. BTW I waited about 3 weeks before I rooted my G2.
The gfree method is indeed safe, the problem most people seem to have with it is getting ADB working. I have not heard of any bricks with the method, I personally used it on two different G2s (mine and my brothers) and my wifes MyTouch 4G.
If you are already familiar with ADB you are already ahead of the curve. Though even if you have ADB up and running you may well need a different driver before ADB can connect to the G2.
The process is pretty solid and there is a lot of info here in case you run into issues but I don't think that's likely.
BTW when you are at the point where you want to install a recovery you might want to look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493 if you are a G1 user you are probably already familiar with flash_image.
joemm said:
If you already have ADB set up you will just have to load the drivers for the G2 onto your computer, they easy way would be to just download HTC Sync to your home computer and when you hook the phone up the first time it will install the correct drivers, although the HTC Sync program wont actually work with the G2 because its sense based and the G2 is not it will still install the proper drivers for you. As far a gfree it is the safest way to root your G2, although I havent seen any bricks from the gfree method I have seen a few phones stuck in boot loops but usually theres a fix for it because gfree will usually get the phone to S-off stage before any problems arise.
For more info read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764
Read the entire thread even if its long it will benefit you in the long run, if you run into any problems more than likely they have already been solved somewhere in the thread. I always read the enitre thread before trying any mods to my phone.
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Not to be a debbie downer but you may want to consider waiting a little bit before rooting, unless there is something about the phone that makes it unsuitable for your use out of the box. You may have a problem with the phone, a result of manufacturing problems or damage during shipment that may not show up until you've used it for a bit. My original G1 died a week after I got it, I had to take it back to the store where they gave me a replacement right away (That G1 still works after >2 years of daily use). If your phone is unmodified you will have a much easier time returning or exchanging it if you need to. BTW I waited about 3 weeks before I rooted my G2.
The gfree method is indeed safe, the problem most people seem to have with it is getting ADB working. I have not heard of any bricks with the method, I personally used it on two different G2s (mine and my brothers) and my wifes MyTouch 4G.
If you are already familiar with ADB you are already ahead of the curve. Though even if you have ADB up and running you may well need a different driver before ADB can connect to the G2.
The process is pretty solid and there is a lot of info here in case you run into issues but I don't think that's likely.
BTW when you are at the point where you want to install a recovery you might want to look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493 if you are a G1 user you are probably already familiar with flash_image.
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Ah thanks guys! I'll just follow the instructions in the wiki.
Ok, I have some more questions, if I get stuck in a boot loop when I first root it with GFree then I should be already S-OFF so all I have to do is boot into fastboot and flash CWM to the phone then do a wipe and flash a good ROM? And if so, do I have to flash that new HBOOT that is optional in the XDA Wiki in order to flash the recovery via fastboot? And when I root my phone, I want to jump strait into CM7, so for my first recovery that I flash, can it be the new 3.0+ recovery? Also if I get stuck in the boot loop, can I flash the 3.0+ one then then wipe it and flash a new ROM or does it have to be with the old 2.0 recovery? Sorry for all the questions, I have looked some stuff up myself, but I just want to double check with someone that knows what he's doing or has done it before.
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Ok, I have some more questions, if I get stuck in a boot loop when I first root it with GFree then I should be already S-OFF so all I have to do is boot into fastboot and flash CWM to the phone then do a wipe and flash a good ROM? And if so, do I have to flash that new HBOOT that is optional in the XDA Wiki in order to flash the recovery via fastboot? And when I root my phone, I want to jump strait into CM7, so for my first recovery that I flash, can it be the new 3.0+ recovery? Also if I get stuck in the boot loop, can I flash the 3.0+ one then then wipe it and flash a new ROM or does it have to be with the old 2.0 recovery? Sorry for all the questions, I have looked some stuff up myself, but I just want to double check with someone that knows what he's doing or has done it before.
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Yes you need to have the engineering HBOOT to use fastboot to flash your recovery.
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Yes you need to have the engineering HBOOT to use fastboot to flash your recovery.
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Alright, then how would I recover from a boot loop if I just rooted with GFree? Because if I just rooted with GFree, I would have to reboot and it would then get stuck in a boot loop before I could even flash the new HBOOT, right?
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BTW I waited about 3 weeks before I rooted my G2.
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LOLz, I rooted my G2 the night it was shipped to me, probably within the first hour after playing around with the stock setup.
How would I recover from a boot loop if I just rooted with GFree? Because if I just rooted with GFree, I would have to reboot and it would then get stuck in a boot loop before I could even flash the new HBOOT, right? Or with GFree, do you not get a boot loop? From what I have seen, people are getting boot loops if they tried with VISIONary or an older tutorial that uses Rage, as in not the one thats on the Wiki.
All I can say to this thread is that the following guide worked flawlessly for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2
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All I can say to this thread is that the following guide worked flawlessly for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2
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Yes, that is the tutorial that I am going to use to root my G2 when I get it, I just want to know if anyone has bricked with it or had a boot loop with it. Has any one? And when it says to install ROM Manager to get the CWM on the phone and do a backup, I just wanted to install the new 3.0+ version of it that DOESN'T come with ROM Manager so I can jump strait to CM7 as my first ROM, can I? I was just going to flash the new 3.0+ recovery with the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
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And when it says to install ROM Manager to get the CWM on the phone and do a backup, I just wanted to install the new 3.0+ version of it that DOESN'T come with ROM Manager so I can jump strait to CM7 as my first ROM, can I? I was just going to flash the new 3.0+ recovery with the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
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Yes, after you successfully root your phone you can install CWM 3.0+ and then install CM7 if you want.
dustrho said:
Yes, after you successfully root your phone you can install CWM 3.0+ and then install CM7 if you want.
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Ah alright, thank you! Sorry for all the questions, but I just wanted to be sure; I search everything I want to know before I ask questions. I'm coming from a G1 which is pretty old, you have no idea how excited I am to have a current Android phone that will actually run stuff smoothly, I just don't want to brick it when I first get it.
KoolKidsKlub said:
I am getting a G2 in the next few weeks and I'm coming from a rooted G1.
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I am in the same boat. The new phone is sooo much faster!
joemm said:
the HTC Sync program wont actually work with the G2 because its sense based and the G2 is not it will still install the proper drivers for you.
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Can we uninstall HTC Sync afterwards? Will the drivers stay around?
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Yes, after you successfully root your phone you can install CWM 3.0+ and then install CM7 if you want.
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Cyanogenmod has their own instructions for rooting. Which is safer or more recent?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_G2:_Rooting#Gaining_Temporary_Root_Access
endolith said:
I am in the same boat. The new phone is sooo much faster!
Can we uninstall HTC Sync afterwards? Will the drivers stay around?
Cyanogenmod has their own instructions for rooting. Which is safer or more recent?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_G2:_Rooting#Gaining_Temporary_Root_Access
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Use the XDA Wiki, I've seen issues with people using the Cyanogen Wiki.
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Okay I have a G2, just got it and I need to perm root it. I looked at the sticky guide but most of the links aren't loading for me, don't know why, either thread isn't there or link expired or w/e. I don't know, but I need some help.
First, how do I find out if I have 1.72 or an earlier version
Second, do I use "rage"? method or VISIONary and what's the latest version of visionary?
Third, about how long does the process take?
Any help is appreciated.
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Okay I have a G2, just got it and I need to perm root it. I looked at the sticky guide but most of the links aren't loading for me, don't know why, either thread isn't there or link expired or w/e. I don't know, but I need some help.
First, how do I find out if I have 1.72 or an earlier version
Second, do I use "rage"? method or VISIONary and what's the latest version of visionary?
Third, about how long does the process take?
Any help is appreciated.
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Every thing you need to know about rooting is in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision just start reading from Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD or you can read the whole page. Don't use VISIONary, you have a chance of getting stuck in a boot loop, use Rage and GFree. You'll need the android SDK to get ADB. I'm not sure how long rooting takes, I haven't done it yet as I don't have my G2 until next week but I have been reading about root for the past week. From what I know, 1.72 is only if you have a Desire Z. If you have any more questions, I'm sure me or another member can answer you.
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Every thing you need to know about rooting is in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision just start reading from Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD or you can read the whole page. Don't use VISIONary, you have a chance of getting stuck in a boot loop, use Rage and GFree. You'll need the android SDK to get ADB. I'm not sure how long rooting takes, I haven't done it yet as I don't have my G2 until next week but I have been reading about root for the past week. From what I know, 1.72 is only if you have a Desire Z. If you have any more questions, I'm sure me or another member can answer you.
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Do you know what the 1.72 # refers to? Is it the build number or something else?
Thanks a lot for your help though. I'll start reading
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Do you know what the 1.72 # refers to? Is it the build number or something else?
Thanks a lot for your help though. I'll start reading
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If you have a Tmobile G2 (from your first post, I assume you do) you don't need to worry about 1.72 it for the Desire Z. There are three methods to root with, them being Visionary, Rage, gfree. Gfree by far has caused the least amount of problems. If you know ADB rooting should be pretty simple, just follow the wiki on rooting with gfree. If your not familiar with ADB, there are methods to root without having to use it. But its always good and recommended to have it installed and running. There are guide here to help walk you thru it, but if for some reason its to difficult or you don't quite understand it, like I said there are methods to root with out it. There is a modified way to run gfree with your home computer and terminal emulator on your phone. Also the visionary method too, now many people have had problems with visionary, I'm not one of them, it is how I rooted my phone, but I can't stress the importance of reading and putting the time into understanding what you are and want to do to modify your phone, far to many people act before understanding and run into many problems including bricking there phones, I know some of the threads are really long in this forum but that's no excuse, whenever I try something new I read the entire thread first start to finish because any problems you may have, the solution has probably already been givin somewhere in the thread. There is no rush to jump into something you don't understand, my suggestion is to invest the time to read and understand how to root you phone first.
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Even if you root using rage, you can still install and use gfree on your phone. I can confirm that it works.
Just stay away from Visionary.
blackknightavalon said:
Even if you root using rage, you can still install and use gfree on your phone. I can confirm that it works.
Just stay away from Visionary.
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This.
This is my first Android phone and I was able to follow the Wiki and root it pretty easily. The only part I didnt do was installing the Engineering Hboot. Just cause it is labeled as optional and unnecessary and the warning about bricked phones scared me away from it.
This ADB Guide for Noobs was pretty helpful in the process too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
With that link and the Wiki your all set.
boost3d23 said:
This.
This is my first Android phone and I was able to follow the Wiki and root it pretty easily. The only part I didnt do was installing the Engineering Hboot. Just cause it is labeled as optional and unnecessary and the warning about bricked phones scared me away from it.
This ADB Guide for Noobs was pretty helpful in the process too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
With that link and the Wiki your all set.
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You're missing out with the engineering bootloader. You'll have more recovery options with it installed.
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You're missing out with the engineering bootloader. You'll have more recovery options with it installed.
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I might install it later on, if that is possible and wont cause issues.
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I might install it later on, if that is possible and wont cause issues.
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Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to root the phone then when I feel more comfortable, I'm going to flash the engineering HBOOT. It's not that I'm scared, well I sorta am but I would rather not do something that isn't necessary. I'm coming from a rooted G1 so I know what it does and everything, I just don't think its necessary. The way I look at is is this, if you flash the HBOOT then your a lot safer because you can use fastboot flash to save your self from a semi-brick, but at the same time, flashing the HBOOT is also dangerous because you can brick your phone beyond repair.
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Sorry guys, I know this is an old thread, but isn't it better to post on something existing rather than creating a new thread? Hopefully I'm right...
Anyhow, I'm a Sprint convert and I now have the G2. Rooting the Samsung Epic I had was super easy, because I downloaded a one-click script that did everything for me. However, I'm fairly tech-savvy and accomplished just about everything for the rooting procedures using gfree and rage.
However, when I use gfree_verify, I get the message 'verify could not initialize the device!'. I think I run into my problem when I get to this part:
# /data/local/tmp/root
# sync
when I run the first line, I get a message about file existing that it says to expect... but it also says that "the rest of the script should still run ok". Well, after I get the file existing message, it goes back to the prompt. If there was a script that ran after that message, wouldn't I see other messages before it returned to the prompt?
I hope I'm making sense... and I hope I posted this in the right place. I'm dying to get a Sense ROM on my phone, but I need to get some sleep for work tomorrow. Any help that everyone could provide would be EXTREMELY appreciated Thanks so much!!
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Apparently, despite my lack of luck with verification, root is in place in my phone and has stayed after reboot. I've flashed clockwork and have used Superuser access... all seems to be well! Thanks anyway
so i got the promotion to get a free g2 but heres a few questions im thinking that it will come with the latest rom can i root it ive been looking through a ton of guides and im confused what should i do. which method work to gain perma root
cudahy_boy said:
so i got the promotion to get a free g2 but heres a few questions im thinking that it will come with the latest rom can i root it ive been looking through a ton of guides and im confused what should i do. which method work to gain perma root
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It may come with the latest ROM but I more suspect that it will come with the original (shipped) ROM and immediately receive the OTA update. The good news is that there are no issues rooting even if you have the OTA applied (I think some of the rooting guides assume you do) so I would go ahead and apply the OTA if prompted. This is different than the Desire Z where the latest updates can make rooting more complicated.
The most widely recommended method of obtaining permanent root is the "gfree" method, it will permanently root your phone and at the same time will SIM unlock it as well as set the CID so you could load whatever carrier ROM you might want to.
The only issue most people seem to have with using the gfree method is getting ADB up and running and talking to your G2. Using ADB isn't (as far as I know) strictly necessary to make gfree work but it's easiest and all the guides (that I've seen) have you use ADB.
Here is the section of the wiki showing you how to use gfree to root your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...cess_.28Permanent_Root_.2F_.22Permaroot.22.29
For instructions for getting ADB up and running I would look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
Check out unlockr.com on rooting g2. They use the Visionary method. Took me only couple mins.
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GhostZini said:
Check out unlockr.com on rooting g2. They use the Visionary method. Took me only couple mins.
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Could you please stop telling people to use the VISIONary method!? That method has a risk of putting the user's phone into a boot loop! Please know you what your talking about before attempting to help some one, it can make the difference of bricking a phone and rooting a phone. Rage and GFree DOES NOT have a risk of putting your phone in a boot loop. Out of all the people that have messed up their phone, EVERY ONE of them that I have seen has used the VISIONary method. I'm not trying to be mean, but please be more careful when giving advice. I know your just trying to help, and I respect you for that but please do no tell some one to do the VISIONary method.
Sorry mate, I had no clue bout that. I had no loop but i see your point
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nevermind about my quesiton lol
Thanks for this question, it answered mine so I didn't have to ask. Will be using g-free way shortly.
I have seen the suggested threads for methods in rooting a G2.
Read some of them but I've noticed many of them are dated and I wanted to know if there is anything more recent that I can use to gain root access to my G2 (2.3.4)?
I later want to install a new ROM as well but for now I would like to know how to get root.
The method as described in the wiki Is the most reliable way of rooting, despite not being updated for a while or so. The above link describes rooting but it only works for Froyo, and as such you have to downgrade. You can follow this guide. Credits go to Setherio. Alternatively, you can use Strawmetal's guide, which is more inclusive but is essentially based off the above ones. It is more straightforward to follow and has everything pre-packaged. You can find it here. All credits go to Strawmetal.
Looks like those linked files for strawmetal's rooting guide no longer exist. Anyone have a mirror?
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Thanks for the reply and a great starting point.
I'll read over the links and try it out.
As far as I know, strawmetal is updating the pdf slightly, and should be posting it soon.
I am mirroring his packaged tools though, http://ratherphallic.co.cc/ROOT/platform-tools.7z
-Nipqer
Nipqer said:
As far as I know, strawmetal is updating the pdf slightly, and should be posting it soon.
I am mirroring his packaged tools though, http://ratherphallic.co.cc/ROOT/platform-tools.7z
-Nipqer
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Thanks for the mirror nipqer.
You can find the tools and guide to downgrade and root at this folder on minus
Im new to the G2 also. I came from Sprint and had the Epic 4g. Guess I was a bit spoiled with having the simple one click root methods or using Odin
Does this method below still work for temp root? Im on 2.3.4 currently. Or do all rooting methods involve downgrading now?
http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/20/how-to-root-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision-visionary-method/
Thanks!
Don't use visionary unless your ok with bricking your phone. Just rooted my third g2 last night. First two went well no problems. Last night I had a ton of problems! But the good folks here on xda and freenode are always there to help, nipqer was my savior last night. (Last time I root a phone drunk) so follow the g2 xda wiki and you'll be fine
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Don't use visionary unless your ok with bricking your phone. Just rooted my third g2 last night. First two went well no problems. Last night I had a ton of problems! But the good folks here on xda and freenode are always there to help, nipqer was my savior last night. (Last time I root a phone drunk) so follow the g2 xda wiki and you'll be fine
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The visionary method I was reading up on I thought only bricks your phone if you try to perma-root the phone? As a temp root do you know if that way still works?
Otherwise the only way to root would be to downgrade first then use adb?
Temp root should be safe, but that won't get you too far. Its well worth rooting by downgrading and then exploiting to gain root via the method outlined in the wiki
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Temp root should be safe, but that won't get you too far. Its well worth rooting by downgrading and then exploiting to gain root via the method outlined in the wiki
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Thanks I will give the temp root a try first I was a bit intimidated by the other permanent method used for roms. I will eventually give that a try though.
One other question- on the Epic 4g I had a tool from Samsung, that pretty much no matter how bad I screwed the phone up with a bad flash or anything like that, it would always let me revert it back to stock. Is there anything like this for the G2?
Sort of, so long as you can boot backinto either hboot or recovery your fine, if you loose those then only jtag will fix your phone
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Temp rooting with visionary doesnt seem to work on 2.3.4
I will try the downgrade/adb route later tonight...
Visionary only works with Froyo. But please, do yourself a favor and stay away from it.
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