Ok guys so after days of wondering I just found out that Gfree when used by rooting the G2 unlocks the phone to any GSM wireless carier so right now I'm rooted and do u guys think its a good idea I mean simunlock can always come in handy.
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Yes. Go ahead and do it. While your at it install the engineering hboot in case you run into problems later
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Karakoram2 said:
Yes. Go ahead and do it. While your at it install the engineering hboot in case you run into problems later
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What do u mean by engineering hboot
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What do u mean by engineering hboot
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Its one of the steps in the guide
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Got it ...successfully downgraded and rooted with gfree
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I have a problem on the unrotting evrrything went fine but after the flash of the PC10IMG.zip file i still have s-off what is the problem..
*ps when i try to enter in cmd
adb shell it shows me the $
and su still $
when i try to open the pc10img.zip file on the pc it says corrupt or invalid any help plz
you have to re-run gfree to get s-on.
The $ shows you don't have root access, which is to be expected having flashed a stock rom.
su should've returned permission denied, again stock rom.
Invalid zip is windows explorer not being able to handle signed zips. Use 7zip
-Nipqer
Nipqer said:
you have to re-run gfree to get s-on.
The $ shows you don't have root access, which is to be expected having flashed a stock rom.
su should've returned permission denied, again stock rom.
Invalid zip is windows explorer not being able to handle signed zips. Use 7zip
-Nipqer
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what u mea rerun g-free plz point me to the link
XDA Wiki
Or if that's too hard to follow, I made a guide
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I'm rooted using unrevoked..I'm having trouble at this point..I can't unlock Nand..what is the easiest way to do this..thanks
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Look im not trying to be mean but searching is usually your best bet. I am willing to bet your answer can be found in the first 4 pages of this forum. Try searching ENG Bootloader .
jmollabi said:
I'm rooted using revoked..I'm having trouble at this point..I can't unlock Nand..what is the easiest way to do this..thanks
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I believe the unrevoked forever does that for you but you have to select it.
from www.unrevoked.com
unrevoked forever is a tool to set your Android phone's security level to S-OFF. The security level is a flag stored on the radio; when the flag is S-OFF, the bootloader (HBOOT) will no longer check the signatures of firmware images before flashing them. This allows custom firmware images to be uploaded, including unsigned boot, recovery, splash1, and hboot images (as well as official images that have been modified). When the system is S-OFF, the NAND flash memory protection is also reduced; this allows all partitions (including /system) to be written to while the operating system is booted.
Great response REM
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jmollabi said:
I'm rooted using revoked..I'm having trouble at this point..I can't unlock Nand..what is the easiest way to do this..thanks
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What are you trying to do, could you be more specific? Unrevoked gives you unlocked nand, so i'm not sure what problem your running into?
I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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are you sure unrevoked worked, sometimes you have to do it a couple times....do you have superuser permissions? I would make sure unrevoked is correctly installed...also redownload your rom and make sure the download is completed successfully, i never dl to phone, always to pc...
I have superuser..I used unrevoked
should I use unrevoked forever
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I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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Boot the phone into bootloader and you should see S-ON or S-OFF. If you see S-OFF you have nand unlocked.
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I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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Yes, that is what I said earlier a couple posts up.
Ya can't flash cm6 directly from unrevoked you need eng boot and amon recovery to flash it. You are most likely nand unlocked but trying to flash through clockwork. Easy fix is download Rom manager from marketplace then choose change recovery or whatever it says. I haven't looked at it for aong time then choose amon ra recovery. Then do another nand backup because clockwork and amon don't really work together. Then you should be able to flash cm6 no problem. Though having already done this I would personally suggest vaelpak over cm6 its almost all aosp and everything on your phone will still be functional. Plus its just as snappy as cm6 and I seem to get a far greater battery life with it.
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I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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If you want to be able to install CM6 you need the ENG Bootloader.
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I have superuser..I used unrevoked
should I use unrevoked forever
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I user unrevoked forever, but none the less you should have nand unlocked, check bootloader for s-off......REM3Dy is right...look at this guide..it will get your what you need..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800859
It's says s off..but I don't have anon ra..I'm using clockwork..what should I do
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clockwork is just fine....go to that guide i gave you, downlaod the pc36img.zip image and follow those instruction, it will give you eng boot........and then clash vaelpak rom...or cm6
just follow that link to that guide, scroll to the bottom and follow...its easy as pie...
When I get home ill give it a try..thank u
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I followed your guide again n was successful and was able to flash gapps.but still getting an error flashing cyanogen..wat am I doing wrong
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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.
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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.
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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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i need help downgrading my htc g2 2.3.4
renaissance18 said:
i need help downgrading my htc g2 2.3.4
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Sure, where are you at know, what have you tried? The more info the better the help
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Sure, where are you at know, what have you tried? The more info the better the help
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i tried using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
my htc phone firmware is 2.3.4 baseband version 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M kernel version 2.6.35.10-g96de068
build number 2.16.531.5 CL159515 also wen i try to downgrade it tells me (main version is old)
vision pvt ship S-on
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i tried using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
my htc phone firmware is 2.3.4 baseband version 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M kernel version 2.6.35.10-g96de068
build number 2.16.531.5 CL159515 also wen i try to downgrade it tells me (main version is old)
vision pvt ship S-on
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also i tried the cmd on this website http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/T-Mobile_G2:_Firmware_Downgrade_(Gingerbread)
Either one of the methods should work fine, can you explain where you are stuck
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demkantor said:
Either one of the methods should work fine, can you explain where you are stuck
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im stuck cmd wat do i do first i just want to downgrade my firmware 2.3.4 i dont care about the backup i dont have important files on the phone
That's fine a backup isn't needed, if you are getting the "version is older" or whatever then the gold card you were making isn't working. I assume you have adb and fastboot set up properly (it works for you correct?) And your SD is formatted to fat32 with room on it?
If you copy and paste the input / output from cmd here I can see where you are going wrong.
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That's fine a backup isn't needed, if you are getting the "version is older" or whatever then the gold card you were making isn't working. I assume you have adb and fastboot set up properly (it works for you correct?) And your SD is formatted to fat32 with room on it?
If you copy and paste the input / output from cmd here I can see where you are going wrong.
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do i skip the Gaining Temp Root and the Changing Version Number yes the adb and fast boot is working fine and my sd is a 32gb and fat32 so wat do i do next also do i have to put my htc g2 on debug or just usb mode can u list the cmd which one is the right way
need to have phone in debugging mode (only way to get adb to work) and follow THIS GUIDE the one you linked earlier,
start at the beginning and dont skip a thing until you get to "I-3 temp-root backup" only skip this part.
if you have troubles copy and paste the input / output from cmd here, thats the only way i can see an error
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need to have phone in debugging mode (only way to get adb to work) and follow THIS GUIDE the one you linked earlier,
start at the beginning and dont skip a thing until you get to "I-3 temp-root backup" only skip this part.
if you have troubles copy and paste the input / output from cmd here, thats the only way i can see an error
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do i go to the platform tool then i hold shift "open command window here" the cmd pops up and i paste adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator it gives me an error "invalid length"
renaissance18 said:
do i go to the platform tool then i hold shift "open command window here" the cmd pops up and i paste adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator it gives me an error "invalid length"
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ok i did it the sd card is golden now wat
renaissance18 said:
ok i did it the sd card is golden now wat
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nvr mind i got it thnks but how do i root it so i install cynogenmod version 7
Glad you got it, now go to the xda wiki and follow the rooting procedure, you can also follow then cyanogen one as there are more formless the same
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Glad you got it, now go to the xda wiki and follow the rooting procedure, you can also follow then cyanogen one as there are more formless the same
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i follow this guide but the terminal on my htc gives me an error su not found
hi
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i follow this guide but the terminal on my htc gives me an error su not found
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http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how-to-gain-permanent-root-and-s-off-on-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
You don't need to use the terminal on your phone, just follow the xda wiki, all commands will be sent through adb, just copy and paste what is laid out in the wiki into cmd
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thnks
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You don't need to use the terminal on your phone, just follow the xda wiki, all commands will be sent through adb, just copy and paste what is laid out in the wiki into cmd
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ok thnks btw i already did it i follow the guide on xda website thnks for ur help man btw is cynogenmod 10.1 works wit htc g2 or not cause im using nightly cynogenmod 7
using this wonderful guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755
I got to here:Step 38. Your phone should now say “LOCKED (OOW)”. And should check for the PC36IMG.zip file. If it doesn’t (which happened to me), try using another micro-SD card or format your micro-SD card and repeat from Step 36.
As soon as the bootloader searches for pc36img.zip the bootloader freezes, (i let it sit for a half hour just to be sure) I did try google and the search on the forums. (maybe I word things poorly with searches as I can never find what im looking for, I'm sure I'm not the only person to have this issue) if someone has the link to the thread of this problem i would be grateful and happy to read it. If i am the first to experience this problem help would be appreciated.
This guide is rather helpful:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-)
Look through it and make sure that you went through all the steps correctly. Also, you might want to try and download the file again. Make sure that you don't have an extra .zip extension on the PC36IMG file name, and that the file itself is on the root of your SD card.
I've used the guide in the link above to root and S-off several EVO's and I've never encountered the issue you're reporting.
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FinZ28 said:
This guide is rather helpful:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-)
Look through it and make sure that you went through all the steps correctly. Also, you might want to try and download the file again. Make sure that you don't have an extra .zip extension on the PC36IMG file name, and that the file itself is on the root of your SD card.
I've used the guide in the link above to root and S-off several EVO's and I've never encountered the issue you're reporting.
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would this work after your already on ics?
Procedure is hoot dependant not os dependant. So as long as you have the same hboot as the guide all will be fine.
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Procedure is hoot dependant not os dependant. So as long as you have the same hboot as the guide all will be fine.
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so it should still turn s-off even if im already rooted and have custom recovery and rom and my bootloader is unlocked
i do have 2.18.001 HBoot
i keep getting this
Code:
[email protected]:/ # cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
[email protected]:/ # chmod 755 /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
[email protected]:/ # /data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
Segmentation fault
139|[email protected]:/ #
also when i put the PC36IMG.zip in root sdcard and boot into BL it says no image found for everything as it tries to load it
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Procedure is hoot dependant not os dependant. So as long as you have the same hboot as the guide all will be fine.
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The Htcdev bootloader unlock is Hboot dependent, and you should try a stock gingerbread Rom for the S-OFF to work. I received that same error before on a AOSP Rom.
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shortydoggg said:
The Htcdev bootloader unlock is Hboot dependent, and you should try a stock gingerbread Rom for the S-OFF to work. I received that same error before on a AOSP Rom.
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you sir are a genius, however i thought i tried that but i guess not, thank you so much for you help
deathblade said:
you sir are a genius, however i thought i tried that but i guess not, thank you so much for you help
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No problem.
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OK I had s-off with root using rumrunners program until I decided to take the ota to .15 so I updated rumrunner and ran it several times it only pours once and says something about skunky rum then ends. I have s-off but no root what can I do?
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djerk said:
OK I had s-off with root using rumrunners program until I decided to take the ota to .15 so I updated rumrunner and ran it several times it only pours once and says something about skunky rum then ends. I have s-off but no root what can I do?
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RomRunner is to S-Off your device. You're already S-Off'd so you don't need it anymore. Don't run it.
Just flash SuperSU or SuperUser.
http://download.chainfire.eu/282
How? I can't seem to make it happen without a custom recovery or superuser permission
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Woo hoo I was able to get root back using squabbis (spelling?) HTC one toolkit , first I flashed the superuser apk with his utility with success but still didn't have su permissions so I tried to flash a custom recovery without luck I was able to push my previous recovery file with the toolkit with success, now we can eat!
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