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[Q] Where to start

Hi, let me start by apologizing for my ignorance but ive always been in love with phones for i dont know how long and i finally have a good one specifically the evo and even though i love phones i no little about the software but i want to learn. can anyone point to the start i want to learn rooting flashing ROMs and kernels the works im not so much interested in developing but that might change once im more knowledgeable in the whole process im just some high school kid so my tech knowledge right now is pretty much zero please help i no everyone here started somewhere so can u tell me where i just want to make my phone as good as possible

Let me ask you this: What software version is on your phone right now? 2.1 or 2.2?

im running 2.2 on my evo

Take a gander at the development forum. There is a guide that was posted just a couple of days ago about rooting 2.2. Great timing for you since this method was only just discovered.
A piece of advice...after you obtain root access to your phone, be cautious about taking anymore updates from the carrier as these updates often break your root access. Every update is usually followed by a rooted version here in the forums sometimes on the same day or before.
Welcome!
Oh..and be sure to do a search in the forums for any issues you may have before posting a question to the forums. Chances are it has already been addressed...unless you enjoy getting flamed.
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Be sure to check out the evo wiki too. It has many guides and tutorials to get you started in the right direction.
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sombdy said:
A piece of advice...after you obtain root access to your phone, be cautious about taking anymore updates from the carrier as these updates often break your root access. Every update is usually followed by a rooted version here in the forums sometimes on the same day or before.
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That's what Unrevoked Forever is for, I thought? But still, just because you put on a Kevlar vest doesn't mean you should go around taking shots to the chest. Hey, that rhymes! Copyright.

SilverZero said:
That's what Unrevoked Forever is for, I thought? But still, just because you put on a Kevlar vest doesn't mean you should go around taking shots to the chest. Hey, that rhymes! Copyright.
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LOL! Except we're Android people, so in the spirit of openness, I demand that you make that quote 100% free and available. (kinda like how people bash the unrevoked team about not giving away their methods...)

SilverZero said:
That's what Unrevoked Forever is for, I thought? But still, just because you put on a Kevlar vest doesn't mean you should go around taking shots to the chest. Hey, that rhymes! Copyright.
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True, but wouldn't be plausible for an OTA to be released that turned the security permissions back on and plugged the exploits for rooting? That's why I just say be cautious. UF probably will work "forever" but it's no reason to be careless. Sticking with the rooted ROMs is just a safer bet.
So if you don't want to loose root, give those Sprint OTAs the boot.
Yeah...I'm not copyrighting that. It sucks! lol!
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thanks for all ur help i love this site so full of smart helpful people

Hiya. I need some expert advice

Soo.... I have had android phones for about year. Now I have the epic and I love it a lot.., but I'm hearing about rooting and ROM'S and all this other stuff... What is it? And by doing these things will I damage my device.? I need to be clued in big time.

well before you get dinged for posting this let me try and give a link that may shed some light
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/SPH-D700

Well... that guide on what everything was helped a little bit but it was all kinda confusing seeing as I'm new to the terms and whatnot. It basically sounds dangerous though and if I accidentally "brick" my phone I am going to die what are the positives of rooting my phone? And also, why would I get dinged fo posting this???

Cuz is posted 1000 times and u need to do your homework and start reading starting with 1click root is your best bet. And don't be afraid this phone is almost impossible to brick like I said almost and good luck.
dito33
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Geminispirit said:
And also, why would I get dinged fo posting this???
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Because technically this is supposed to be a developers board. They want you to learn the basics elsewhere and come here to develop new software.
And also we have people asking "what are root and roms" pretty much every other day. And then new people come and don't bother to read the threads that already answer their questions or use the search to find answers. Instead, they expect someone to start giving them the answers from scratch all over again.

Geminispirit said:
if I accidentally "brick" my phone I am going to die
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If you can't afford to be without your phone for a day or can't afford to replace the phone if it becomes damaged, then do NOT mess with it.
Most circumstances all this is harmless/recoverable, but if the phone is a necessity (or not yours, ie parents), I wouldn't mess with it.
The only thing more annoying that seeing 50 post threads consisting of 48 people commenting on "wrong section" is threads from people that just messed up their parents phone and -now- it's an emergency.

Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798067
That should cover pretty much everything you need to know to get started and research stuff on your own.

Ummm thanks to everyone? I appreciate the advice and I'll try to figure this out. I'm just a newbie here (obviously) and I didn't know the ropes about how to find out "basic" info... Thanks for the links that were posted as well. Also, for the person who said something about this being my parents phone...? This is my phone.... and I paid a lot to get it and I don't want to damage it
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Ohh... and also I just believe I'm going to leave my phone as it is... I don't see the positive benefits of rooting it. Plus I don't want to damage anything
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That's probably a good idea. You shouldn't make any major changes to your phone if you don't understand what you are changing.

Oh yeah, no benefits whatsoever
WHY SHOULD I ROOT MY PHONE?
Rooting offers several great things including, but certainly not limited to, access to hidden features, total customization, better battery life, and overclocking. It gives you control over the device that you paid money for in the first place. The devs here are great at finding features that the manufacturers left out or disabled and making them work.
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wj0t said:
Oh yeah, no benefits whatsoever
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Lol... that sounds cool and whatnot but in the end, I just not that technologically wise.. but I do appreciate the people who are if I knew as much as them, i'd probably try the whole rooting thing
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[Q] So is there any new updates on how to root?

Just wondering cause I seen my friend with his CM7 root and loved it. I've been researching for a couple of days now including reading the wiki but want a clear cut choice from someone who has rooted and I want to make sure I use the newest safest method.

I followed the Wiki http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD on this site about a week ago and it worked for me. Wasn't too hard but you should follow the instructions to the letter. Read and re-read and then make sure you have the ability to do all the steps before you actually start. There is nothing scarier than watching your phone get stuck in a boot and thinking you have bricked it!
Having said that, I'm running CM 7 RC2 now and it's made my phone so much better.

And if you don't have ADB, this was helpful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685

I see nothing you developed in this thread dude...do you not know what Q&A means????? Just in case its questions and answers. Sorry for being harsh but this **** is so easy to avoid you kind of deserve it
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Was also looking for an all in one guide but no luck. They have it on Desire HD it was so simple and easy to follow. the wiki was fine though. If you found one hope you could share it. I'm not even sure if I missed something.

How did he post here with only 8 posts??

Thanks Tangiers for the info but to Spastic 909 thank you for being useless dude I asked for advice in the wrong spot sorry. I wonder if I had posted in the right spot if you would have even posted anything I'm guessing not. +1 for the Troll then I guess.

You are welcome. Good luck and don't be put off by it looking complicated. I am no expert but managed to do it without any problems.
And once you have root, a whole new world of fun opens!
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XFreeRollerX said:
How did he post here with only 8 posts??
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he has been a member before the neww rules came in so they don't apply to him. The 10 post ruke only applies if sign up after a certain date
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Willing to pay someone for their time

First off I'm new to XDA and loving it so far, lots of info on here. Anyways I have been reading and reading and reading through all the different threads on rooting and installing roms on my G2 and STILL don't feel comfortable enough to do it on my own. I just don't trust myself and plus their is just so many and I don't know which one to choose. I will gladly pay someone a reasonable price to walk me through the steps maybe on the phone or something. If anyone is interested please let me know. I have been wanting to root my phone for awhile now...

Avirex64 said:
First off I'm new to XDA and loving it so far, lots of info on here. Anyways I have been reading and reading and reading through all the different threads on rooting and installing roms on my G2 and STILL don't feel comfortable enough to do it on my own. I just don't trust myself and plus their is just so many and I don't know which one to choose. I will gladly pay someone a reasonable price to walk me through the steps maybe on the phone or something. If anyone is interested please let me know. I have been wanting to root my phone for awhile now...
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I'll help you out and it won't cost you anything.... PM me your contact info and some times that you are available. Give me a few options since I work nights and my schedule is kinda flaky.

indeed if you join #g2root on irc freenode there is a channel dedicated to helping people root and hack their phones, all at no cost to you

i felt the same exact way! i actually freaked out last night because i was half way through a root and it wasnt working! i had to hard reset cuz i got scared. then this morning isaw this thread and it took me like 15 minutes to figure everything out :O
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160

EdKeys said:
I'll help you out and it won't cost you anything.... PM me your contact info and some times that you are available. Give me a few options since I work nights and my schedule is kinda flaky.
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Thanks a lot for helping me out man!!! Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but again thanks for helping me through the process successfully!!

I felt the same way when i decided to root my phone and this site gave me pretty good instruction on how to do it.
This is what i used to root my phone.
http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/htc-g2-how-tos/
There are steps to follow, videos to go along with the steps, and links to all the files you will need.
Just make sure to watch and read everything a couple times before attempting.
Good luck in your rooting endeavors.

Isnt it great when u finally get root. Its like a new day is dawning
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eioous said:
I felt the same way when i decided to root my phone and this site gave me pretty good instruction on how to do it.
This is what i used to root my phone.
http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/htc-g2-how-tos/
There are steps to follow, videos to go along with the steps, and links to all the files you will need.
Just make sure to watch and read everything a couple times before attempting.
Good luck in your rooting endeavors.
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh why do people keep posting links to visionary?!?!?!
USE GFREE/RAGE, PEOPLE. it is so much easier and safer...

IronMan66 said:
Isnt it great when u finally get root. Its like a new day is dawning
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Yupppp, loving it so far

Avirex64 said:
Yupppp, loving it so far
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me too
dont be scared...if you can read, you can root. i did visionary and gfree method on device, because for some reason i cant get adb to work no matter how many times i read it over and over. but i have done 2 G2's now and both went flawlessly with gfree method on device.

hboot 98 rooting

Just got replacement inc2. It has 2.3.4 hboot 98. What's the easiest way to root. I'm decentat adb. Thx.

sk842018 said:
Just got replacement inc2. It has 2.3.4 hboot 98. What's the easiest way to root. I'm decentat adb. Thx.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298990
This is a sig
Dear Inc2 owners..
Read the op BEFORE you POST, or start a NEW THREAD about a topic that has already been discussed.
btw..
su
killall drmserver

10 char...

Come on bro I've had the dinc2for about 2 hours as a DX2 replacement spend a second and research how to downgrade the hboot to .97 add recovery and Rom. Not trying to be mean but at least try to educate yourself.
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Look here from litetaker on page 10 and follow his steps. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586153&page=10
also there is you tube videos posted as well in other threads. You will need to educate yourself as much as possible for a while. Read read and read.

T3CH9ICIAN said:
Come on bro I've had the dinc2for about 2 hours as a DX2 replacement spend a second and research how to downgrade the hboot to .97 add recovery and Rom. Not trying to be mean but at least try to educate yourself.
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Lol. I rooted Eris.when first root method came out, not real easy a lot of adb,I am educated enough,lol. I rooted my original inc2 with,adb, just my comp is down,using a Buddha and not going.smooth, I just put.mine and wires inc2 to stock and got.replacemens now have to downgrade. Lmao.....:........:...

sk842018 said:
Lol. I rooted Eris.when first root method came out, not real easy a lot of adb,I am educated enough,lol. I rooted my original inc2 with,adb, just my comp is down,using a Buddha and not going.smooth, I just put.mine and wires inc2 to stock and got.replacemens now have to downgrade. Lmao.....:........:...
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I hear you there I did the original root for the Eris as well then fascinate and finally escaped form the DX2. Didn't mean to come off like a **** I've just dealt with a ton of people who don't FREAKIN READ ever and just complain and now here I've looked at all the Q n A titles and a ton of people who just don't FREAKIN READ and educate themselves or use search options. I like to be helpful but if a person won't at least try to help themselves I get irritated and don't much care to help someone who makes my searching that much harder by clogging up the forums. So sorry to come off mean I guess I didn't know the background to your problem it seemed so open as if you didn't try at all. So again I apologize

T3CH9ICIAN said:
I hear you there I did the original root for the Eris as well then fascinate and finally escaped form the DX2. Didn't mean to come off like a **** I've just dealt with a ton of people who don't FREAKIN READ ever and just complain and now here I've looked at all the Q n A titles and a ton of people who just don't FREAKIN READ and educate themselves or use search options. I like to be helpful but if a person won't at least try to help themselves I get irritated and don't much care to help someone who makes my searching that much harder by clogging up the forums. So sorry to come off mean I guess I didn't know the background to your problem it seemed so open as if you didn't try at all. So again I apologize
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Yay someone else like me