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I recently rooted my G2 using the Wiki way, and now I'm interested in flashing my rom to CyanogenMod 7. Its stated that I need HBOOT-eng.img, but using the Wiki way, HBOOT-eng.img was never pushed into the device when rooting. I want to know how to I can push HBOOT-eng.img when I'm already rooted with S-OFF, do I need to follow the whole process for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834228 to push HBOOT-eng.img, as in doing the temp root, or I can go straight to the perm-root stage.
Chinam4n said:
I recently rooted my G2 using the Wiki way, and now I'm interested in flashing my rom to CyanogenMod 7. Its stated that I need HBOOT-eng.img, but using the Wiki way, HBOOT-eng.img was never pushed into the device when rooting. I want to know how to I can push HBOOT-eng.img when I'm already rooted with S-OFF, do I need to follow the whole process for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834228 to push HBOOT-eng.img, as in doing the temp root, or I can go straight to the perm-root stage.
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watch this video then you'll get to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU9zn_BEth4
just hit the thanks button haha!
Chinam4n said:
I recently rooted my G2 using the Wiki way, and now I'm interested in flashing my rom to CyanogenMod 7. Its stated that I need HBOOT-eng.img, but using the Wiki way, HBOOT-eng.img was never pushed into the device when rooting. I want to know how to I can push HBOOT-eng.img when I'm already rooted with S-OFF, do I need to follow the whole process for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834228 to push HBOOT-eng.img, as in doing the temp root, or I can go straight to the perm-root stage.
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Just FYI, you do not need the ENG. Hboot, to flash CM7, you can flash CWM 3.0.0.x recovery using terminal emulator on your phone using the flash_image command. I know the OP in CM7 says you need it but you don't, I'm on the road right now but when I get home ill give you the link to the thread with the flash_image instructions.
Also in case you still want to flash the ENG.Hboot you don't have to start from temp root since you are already rooted just start at the instructions for installing the ENG. HBoot in the WIKI.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
Heres the link to how to flash CM7 without the ENG. Hboot ( this will work with CM7 nightly, CM7src and Gingervillian)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906590&highlight=flash_image
What rom are you on right now? Most custom roms have the flash_image command built into them like CM 6.1.1, or Virtuous etc. In order to use the link above you must have the flash_image installed to run the commands. If you are on a stock rooted rom you must first install flash_image to your phone. Heres a link (below) on how to do that (my suggestion just flash CM 6.1.1 then you can use the above link to flash CM7):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
I'm currently on stock rom, I'm new to the android system. Thank you for clarifying this for me.
Hi guys,
Sorry for the stupid question but I am new to those kind of things and get a bit confused.
I managed to get my HTC Wildfire S-OFF'd
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-1.01.0002
MICROP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-3.35.20.10
Dec 27 2010,17:49:10
Can I downgrade this in order to get it rooted and If I can, could you please give me directions how to achieve that.
Thanks in advance
teo.boev said:
Hi guys,
Sorry for the stupid question but I am new to those kind of things and get a bit confused.
I managed to get my HTC Wildfire S-OFF'd
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-1.01.0002
MICROP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-3.35.20.10
Dec 27 2010,17:49:10
Can I downgrade this in order to get it rooted and If I can, could you please give me directions how to achieve that.
Thanks in advance
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You need to flash a recovery(search the development thread for clockworkmod recovery)
Flash this recovery via fastboot(search the whole forum for a guide)
And then flash a ROM(or other things) of your choice via the recovery menu.
Hope this helps
Personally, I downgraded by flashing a stock 2.1 RUU, then used unrevoked 3.2 to root it and install clockworkmod.
Then just flashed a cyanogen nightly (#57). Although you can choose whatever rom you want.
I have tried with unrevoked 3 to root the phone, but at some point i got the following message:
Validation error: Backup CID is missing
any idea how to fix that?
teo.boev said:
I have tried with unrevoked 3 to root the phone, but at some point i got the following message:
Validation error: Backup CID is missing
any idea how to fix that?
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Ref here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8926494&postcount=8
3xeno said:
Ref here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8926494&postcount=8
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U can also use this i used this to root my Wildfire , just now
Code:
http://www.multiupload.com/K6RAGILSS3
When i flash unrevoked 2.2 after s-off and downgrade to 2.1 is had the same problem. I don't know why but unrevoked 3.14 worked fine. For me newer is not always better.
3xeno said:
Ref here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8926494&postcount=8
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once S-OFF, downgrading and then rooting is a lengthier process. As already stated in the post #2, after S-OFF just flash a recovery from the fast boot menu and thats all ur phone is rooted.
get the PC49IMG.ZIP file and the process from here. (most painless and secure algorithm)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12188132&postcount=15
how u S-OFF ur phone ? by using XTC clip ?
mysql2779 said:
how u S-OFF ur phone ? by using XTC clip ?
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Yes, only known way till now.
And where I get the XTC-clip?
My HBOOT 1.01.0002 with S-ON, I just want rooted my device...
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
lumina_1 said:
And where I get the XTC-clip?
My HBOOT 1.01.0002 with S-ON, I just want rooted my device...
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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Buy it.
Also learn to search.
Alright. I think I'm gonna get my device S-OFF soon...
So all I have to do is
1. Flash to 2.1 RUU
2. Flash a recovery via fastboot
3. Flash a new ROM
That is all right?
clon12 said:
Alright. I think I'm gonna get my device S-OFF soon...
So all I have to do is
1. Flash to 2.1 RUU
2. Flash a recovery via fastboot
3. Flash a new ROM
That is all right?
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If you are going for Step 2, there is no need for Step 1. Just flash a recovery via Fastboot, and you are good to go with Custom ROMs, even on the updated HBoot.
3xeno said:
If you are going for Step 2, there is no need for Step 1. Just flash a recovery via Fastboot, and you are good to go with Custom ROMs, even on the updated HBoot.
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I've been reading alot about this but I don't geddit. Everyone says that with hboot 1.01.0002 you can't get s-off without using the xtc clip. Are you saying you just downgraded to Android 2.1 then flashed a custom ROM
almightybunghole said:
I've been reading alot about this but I don't geddit. Everyone says that with hboot 1.01.0002 you can't get s-off without using the xtc clip. Are you saying you just downgraded to Android 2.1 then flashed a custom ROM
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What you have heard is false. HBoot 1.01x requires XTC Clip to get S-OFF, and, only then can it be downgraded and rooted.
Rooted ROM
3xeno said:
If you are going for Step 2, there is no need for Step 1. Just flash a recovery via Fastboot, and you are good to go with Custom ROMs, even on the updated HBoot.
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If i used XTC clip to S-OFF a wildfire, is it then possible to restore a rooted ROM? Or do i need to root the phone, then when i load any ROM it is rooted, because root is at a lower level?
Is root access something which is stored in the operating system or some lower level?
Zavel said:
If i used XTC clip to S-OFF a wildfire, is it then possible to restore a rooted ROM? Or do i need to root the phone, then when i load any ROM it is rooted, because root is at a lower level?
Is root access something which is stored in the operating system or some lower level?
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Root is given by the app called Superuser. Just as in linux, every program that wants to do something that needs root rights, has to ask for it. In android that permission is "tunneld" by the superuser, which asks you if you want to grant an app root access, and then gives it to that app with your permission. But of course, the only way that superuser can grant root access, is when it is propperly installed, and has some files in the /system folder. Which is not possible without root permissions
So: if you are s-off, you can flash a recovery image trough fastboot (working with unrevoked gives you the custom recovery right away) by the adb command "flastboot flash recovery " (google for "cyanogenmod wiki flastboot" if you are planning it, it is really nice explaned). Trough that recovery you can apply some kind of an "update.zip", which installes the right superuserfiles on your system anx changes nothing else. Notice me if you want those files, I know where to find them here on xda.
From that moment on, when an app asks for root permission, you get a popup from the superuser app to ask if you really want to grant that app such permissions or not: if yes, the app has root access now!
This is all based on my experience with the stock ROM, don't know how the process works in CM or wildpuzzle.
Erwin
Edit: and if you want to delete or modify rom specific things (like htc stock app), you can connect your phone to your computer, mount your system as read/write by the command "adb remount" and then delete it trough adb commands. No need to go trough recovery for this.
Perhaps the same is possible if you have a file manager that can handle rooted phones, but not sure about that.
so i have been using temp root on my htc g2 forever now and i wanna be perm rooted the problem is (im using visionaryr14 and adb is not an option) i go through the thses commands using android terminal emulator
su
cd /sdcard
insmod /sdcard/wpthis.ko
i get an error saying function not implemented which is what you want
then i type
dd if=/sdcard/hboot-eng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
it takes .2 sec when it should take .5ish
so i was trying to use hboot .76 (which is a file needed to permroot) and when i went to bootloader my hboot is .82.0000
I CANNOT FIND AN HBOOT THAT IS .82.0000
someone plz send me a link to the download
thanks in advanced all feedback is helpfull
Here is the standard disclaimer: using Visionary is very dangerous. It has a high brick rate. Finding a way to use ADB is always recommended.
Are you running Froyo or Gingerbread? Visionary will only "work" on Froyo.
TheEndlessBlade said:
so i have been using temp root on my htc g2 forever now and i wanna be perm rooted the problem is (im using visionaryr14 and adb is not an option) i go through the thses commands using android terminal emulator
su
cd /sdcard
insmod /sdcard/wpthis.ko
i get an error saying function not implemented which is what you want
then i type
dd if=/sdcard/hboot-eng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
it takes .2 sec when it should take .5ish
so i was trying to use hboot .76 (which is a file needed to permroot) and when i went to bootloader my hboot is .82.0000
I CANNOT FIND AN HBOOT THAT IS .82.0000
someone plz send me a link to the download
thanks in advanced all feedback is helpfull
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Go back to the guide where it told you how to temp root, It should tell you the next step/steps to perm root.
beefynick said:
Here is the standard disclaimer: using Visionary is very dangerous. It has a high brick rate. Finding a way to use ADB is always recommended.
Are you running Froyo or Gingerbread? Visionary will only "work" on Froyo.
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i am using froyo
tarroyo said:
Go back to the guide where it told you how to temp root, It should tell you the next step/steps to perm root.
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could you post a link?
Use the instructions here. This is the best way to gain root/s-off. Visionary has a high brick rate. In fact there is a sticky about why not to use it in one of the sections.
EDIT: Noticed you are going through terminal on the phone. You may ignore my post.
TheEndlessBlade said:
could you post a link?
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I don't know what guide you used, only you would know that.
biohazrd51 said:
Use the instructions here. This is the best way to gain root/s-off. Visionary has a high brick rate. In fact there is a sticky about why not to use it in one of the sections.
EDIT: Noticed you are going through terminal on the phone. You may ignore my post.
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okay but the guild doesnt show a link to the hboot with .820000
it only shows a .76 and at .84
just follow the guide and dont worry about your hboot. get visionary off your phone and the follow the wiki step by step, youll be fine, youll be happy, youll be rooted
TheEndlessBlade said:
okay but the guild doesnt show a link to the hboot with .820000
it only shows a .76 and at .84
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.76 is the G2 ENG hboot. Unless you want to run a Sense based ROM, that version will do everything you need (fastboot commands). If you do want to flash a Sense ROM you can convert to the DZ hboot (.84) using this method here: http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html
rooted my phone around 2 year ago and cant remember how i did it (sdk if memory serves), anyway it appears i have lost root now, noticed there are some programs for rooting now, are any of these any good with custom roms installed?
john_d1974 said:
rooted my phone around 2 year ago and cant remember how i did it (sdk if memory serves), anyway it appears i have lost root now, noticed there are some programs for rooting now, are any of these any good with custom roms installed?
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Do you have a custom recovery? S-OFF? Unlocked bootloader? If you don't have any of those, use AAHK; look in the guide linked in my signature for help. If you do, also look at the guide; it has directions for any of those possibilities as well. AAHK won't flash a custom ROM for you though; you need to do that yourself.
as long as it can root with a custom rom installed thats all that matters, i still rermember how to flash roms
john_d1974 said:
as long as it can root with a custom rom installed thats all that matters, i still rermember how to flash roms
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Wait, you already have a custom ROM? Are you S-OFF or S-ON? Do you have an unlocked bootloader? Do you have a custom ROM installed? It could be that somehow your superuser app and su got deleted...?
bananagranola said:
Wait, you already have a custom ROM? Are you S-OFF or S-ON? Do you have an unlocked bootloader? Do you have a custom ROM installed? It could be that you just somehow got your superuser app and su deleted...?
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my current rom is viperDHD v1.2.3, not sure about the bootloader part
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.2007
MICROP 0438
RADIO 26.03.02.26.M
eMMC BOOT
ive got superuser app and superSU app installed, when i try titaaium backup its says i have no root.
john_d1974 said:
my current rom is viperDHD v1.2.3, not sure about the bootloader part
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.2007
MICROP 0438
RADIO 26.03.02.26.M
eMMC BOOT
ive got superuser app and superSU app installed, when i try titaaium backup its says i have no root.
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have you tried uninstalling TIBU and re installing it? The same happened to me with the last update. To check root, just use terminal emulator (from the play store) open it up and type su...if su permissions are granted you still have root.
terminal SU - Permission Denied.
john_d1974 said:
terminal SU - Permission Denied.
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Ok, then uninstall SuperSU and Superuser and reflash one of those (just one) in recovery...that should fix it.
ok, removed both superuser, created a zip, installed via recovery but still no Root acces
john_d1974 said:
ok, removed both superuser, created a zip, installed via recovery but still no Root acces
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Try reflashing the ROM without wiping anything.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
will i lose anything?
Not if you don't wipe anything. But you can back up your stuff if you want.
Last August I rooted my DHD using AAHK. No problems for a complete beginner. Had things running sweet. 4ext. tried a number of different roms. flashed radios and RILs; again, no probs. but then for some reason I returned to stock using RUU_Ace_H3G_UK_1.37.771.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_158897_signed.exe - still running this now.
I have S-OFF and now want to REROOT!
Is there a guide to Rerooting that I can follow or can someone give me the basic steps as I don't want to mess things up, it was a while ago since I first rooted the DHD.
1more thing... my DHD was locked to 3-UK before root. Now, I can only use Virgin, Orange, GiffGaff, T-mobile, Tesco, but not 3. this bugs! Anyone got any ideas as to why this is?
Failing that... Rerooting Toot using AAHK (if poss.) would be great cos I have a laptop dedicated/configured for AAHK already.
any HELP will be appreciated - TANX!
jay-walker said:
Last August I rooted my DHD using AAHK. No problems for a complete beginner. Had things running sweet. 4ext. tried a number of different roms. flashed radios and RILs; again, no probs. but then for some reason I returned to stock using RUU_Ace_H3G_UK_1.37.771.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_158897_signed.exe - still running this now.
I have S-OFF and now want to REROOT!
Is there a guide to Rerooting that I can follow or can someone give me the basic steps as I don't want to mess things up, it was a while ago since I first rooted the DHD.
1more thing... my DHD was locked to 3-UK before root. Now, I can only use Virgin, Orange, GiffGaff, T-mobile, Tesco, but not 3. this bugs! Anyone got any ideas as to why this is?
Failing that... Rerooting Toot using AAHK (if poss.) would be great cos I have a laptop dedicated/configured for AAHK already.
any HELP will be appreciated - TANX!
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You don't need AAHK if you're still S-Off. If I remember correctly, to root your current ROM, just push a su manager app (like Superuser.apk or SuperSU.apk) and a su binary. Alternatively, if you want to flash a custom ROM, fastboot flash a recovery img and flash a ROM from there.
ssooo bananagranol...
bananagranola said:
You don't need AAHK if you're still S-Off. If I remember correctly, to root your current ROM, just push a su manager app (like Superuser.apk or SuperSU.apk) and a su binary. Alternatively, if you want to flash a custom ROM, fastboot flash a recovery img and flash a ROM from there.
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tanx for the speedy reply... so I can install 4ext (my fav) then I'm good to go with new roms again - you sure?
and what about Superuser.apk or SuperSU.apk and su binary - from...? will this give me more access to customise.
Srry, still a noob, i know!
jay-walker said:
tanx for the speedy reply... so I can install 4ext (my fav) then I'm good to go with new roms again - you sure?
and what about Superuser.apk or SuperSU.apk and su binary - from...? will this give me more access to customise.
Srry, still a noob, i know!
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You need to get the 4ext img and fastboot flash it, not just install from apk. More detailed instructions are in the thread linked in my signature. Look in the guide in post #7, bottom of page 9, "S-Off no recovery" section.
You need to search for the apk and su binary; I don't have copies. It will only root your current ROM with no customization. If you're going to fastboot flash 4ext you don't need to bother with this, since any ROM you flash from recovery will overwrite your current ROM with the apk and su binary.
OK - kewl!
bananagranola said:
You need to get the 4ext img and fastboot flash it, not just install from apk. More detailed instructions are in the thread linked in my signature. Look in the guide in post #7, bottom of page 9, "S-Off no recovery" section.
You need to search for the apk and su binary; I don't have copies. It will only root your current ROM with no customization. If you're going to fastboot flash 4ext you don't need to bother with this, since any ROM you flash from recovery will overwrite your current ROM with the apk and su binary.
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I was just over at Ace Think Tank, Page#1, post#7 Noob Starter Guide. need a recap!
but no - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - BRILLIANT - THANK YOU!!!
GuyInTheCorner's ROOTING WHEN YOU'RE ALREADY S-OFF
jay-walker said:
I was just over at Ace Think Tank, Page#1, post#7 Noob Starter Guide. need a recap!
but no - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - BRILLIANT - THANK YOU!!!
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For anyone else interested in S-OFF REROOT...
GuyInTheCorner gives instructions on how to do this... ROOTING WHEN YOU'RE ALREADY S-OFF (with no custom recovery)
So if you're already S-OFF (either HTC DEV or AAHK [Ace Hack Kit]) but you're not rooted, don't despair! Its a relatively easy fix, all you need is a little time. . Now you'll have to have a card reader for this part. Using a card reader, place a PD198IMG.zip on the root of your SD Card (this means directly onto the SD Card, NOT IN A FOLDER) that contains a custom recovery. What you want to do now is to boot into HBOOT (Volume up+Power). Once you've done that it will automatically try to detect a PD198IMG.zip (which is already on your SD Card). It will flash it and you'll have yourself a custom recovery. Now using the volume buttons to navigate up and down respectively navigate to the RECOVERY option and press the power button. Now you're in your custom recovery, open the mounts section and mount your SD Card to your PC. Now download a SuperUser.zip and flash it in recovery. Congrats! You've flashed a custom recovery and are now rooted! Enjoy
If I helped, hit that thanks button!
here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37500024&postcount=1349
jay-walker said:
So if you're already S-OFF (either HTC DEV or AAHK [Ace Hack Kit]) but you're not rooted, don't despair!
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You cannot be S-Off with HTCDEV.
HTCDEV...
bananagranola said:
You cannot be S-Off with HTCDEV.
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banana g.... point taken!
I didn't use HTCDEV to unlock the bootloader I used AAHK to achieve S-OFF! So, I should be OK with the procedure you and GuyInTheCorner refer to - yeah?
Achieving root is easy. The hard stuff is to get S-OFF...
If you have unlocked the bootloader or S-OFF'ed, then flash SU in CWM or 4ext and that's it.
glevitan said:
Achieving root is easy. The hard stuff is to get S-OFF...
If you have unlocked the bootloader or S-OFF'ed, then flash SU in CWM or 4ext and that's it.
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easier said than done when i can't get 4ext flashed. eerrrw
Question: how to fastboot flash 4ext as i'm having no success from the instructions given earlier.
i've tried both PD198IMG.ZIP and PD98IMG.ZIP in the root of sd card but to no avail. any other way to get 4ext flashed? or am i being a complete noob?
in addition... my HBOOT screen
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
HBOOT
etc, etc,
jay-walker said:
easier said than done when i can't get 4ext flashed. eerrrw
Question: how to fastboot flash 4ext as i'm having no success from the instructions given earlier.
i've tried both PD198IMG.ZIP and PD98IMG.ZIP in the root of sd card but to no avail. any other way to get 4ext flashed? or am i being a complete noob?
in addition... my HBOOT screen
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
HBOOT
etc, etc,
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if your phone is booting normally, use the 4ext updater. If not flash CWM first and then a custom rom. From the android UI use 4ext updater.
use 4ext updater...
glevitan said:
if your phone is booting normally, use the 4ext updater. If not flash CWM first and then a custom rom. From the android UI .
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tried it all but to no avail. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
so how do I flash CWM or install SuperUser?
jay-walker said:
tried it all but to no avail. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
so how do I install SuperUser - anyone?
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What happened? Did you try to fastboot flash a recovery.img? That should work as long as you're S-Off.
To install Superuser on a working ROM, find a Superuser.apk and a su binary. adb push the Superuser.apk to /system/app and the su binary to .../xbin, I think? There are guides around XDA.
What happened?
bananagranola said:
What happened? Did you try to fastboot flash a recovery.img? That should work as long as you're S-Off.
To install Superuser on a working ROM, find a Superuser.apk and a su binary. adb push the Superuser.apk to /system/app and the su binary to .../xbin, I think? There are guides around XDA.
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I tried to fastboot flash 4ext by placing the 4ext/recovery zip renamed to PD198IMG.ZIP in the root path of the SDcard then vol-down&power but hboot does not pick it up.
I then tried the 4ext updater but there were errors; so I don't know what's happening - I've almost given up and thinking about updating from FROYO to GingerBread OTA as a last resort and be done with that.
I read that S-OFF should be easy to root but that's not what I'm finding.
there is not enough information about unroot by returning to stock then rerooting for me to feel confident about doing it correctly so I might just go GingerBread - period!
jay-walker said:
I tried to fastboot flash 4ext by placing the 4ext/recovery zip renamed to PD198IMG.ZIP in the root path of the SDcard then vol-down&power but hboot does not pick it up.
I then tried the 4ext updater but there were errors; so I don't know what's happening - I've almost given up and thinking about updating from FROYO to GingerBread OTA as a last resort and be done with that.
I read that S-OFF should be easy to root but that's not what I'm finding.
there is not enough information about unroot by returning to stock then rerooting for me to feel confident about doing it correctly so I might just go GingerBread - period!
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ok, first it is PD98IMG.zip and not PD198IMG and you have an apk that can be downloaded from here: http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
You just install it using a file manager and the run it. Download the lastest recovery, flash it from there and you are done.
glevitan said:
ok, first it is PD98IMG.zip and not PD198IMG and you have an apk that can be downloaded from here: http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
You just install it using a file manager and the run it. Download the lastest recovery, flash it from there and you are done.
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I don't think his ROM is rooted right now. Is that still possible?
bananagranola said:
I don't think his ROM is rooted right now. Is that still possible?
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Yeah, that is one of the possiblities. However, he should be able to flash CWM in fastboot, SU and then flash 4ext as he is S-OFF.