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One click root - DOES work on myTouch 3G

There was a locked thread in development where someone asked if it would work. A lot of people replied (obviously without even knowing what they are talking about) that it wouldn't work.
it DOES work on the myTouch 3G's - I just did it on one.
It works on any android phone - but the current apk implementation flashes the 1.4 cyanogen recovery image so it only works on phones that image will boot (i.e. the HTC Dream, or the Sapphire... etc)
It's way easier to apply that than it is to apply the nbh downgrade... etc.

Cool
I posted the question in a wrong area im glad someone with a mytouch tried it i bricked my first mytouch

Worked
This worked for me also I am now on CyanogenMod v3.9.11.2 and it works very well.
TY Cyanogen!
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Works...but hesitant
This definitely works on the MT3G just tried it...whew glad it worked Still extremely hesitant on flashing new rom though. Dont know why even though I have a rooted G1. Perhaps I just love this phone too much to f*#$ it up

RyeBrye said:
There was a locked thread in development where someone asked if it would work. A lot of people replied (obviously without even knowing what they are talking about) that it wouldn't work.
it DOES work on the myTouch 3G's - I just did it on one.
It works on any android phone - but the current apk implementation flashes the 1.4 cyanogen recovery image so it only works on phones that image will boot (i.e. the HTC Dream, or the Sapphire... etc)
It's way easier to apply that than it is to apply the nbh downgrade... etc.
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Now that I think about it...If you just use this to get the recov img the MT3G still has the "perfected" spl. So exactly will this allow you to flash any new ROMs? That is why the "goldcard" was used to trick it and flash to an earlier "non-perfected" spl which would then allow you to flash ROMs updated radio etc etc etc. Shed any light on this?

I know there can be risks when doing any kind of modding/hacking. What is the main risk with rooting the MT3G? Is it mainly an issue with the battery falling out or running out of juice? Or is the rooting process invasive enough (i know it is root = can touch everything) or unstable enough that there is a relatively high probability of an issue running the canned procedure?
I have my phone, love it, my wife would kill me if I wrecked it. I just want to know how likely I am to end up with a brick using this method.
Also a question to understand this procedure, if I run the apk and reboot normally then there is no lasting root, correct? I have to go into the recovery mode and flash over a new rooted rom for root to become permanent? Does this actually change the SPL on the MT3G, does it preserve the ability to flash other roms at any time in the future? I want to know if this is a one time open up your phone for rooting or if after I do this will I always have root.
Sorry for all the questions, but I have been lurking around and haven't found definitive answers to these questions. Thanks!
Dave

Dave, Ive used this method. However if you didnt notice in my previous post...the spl does NOT change. Which is why I questioned the ability to flash any ROMs. The more "complicated" method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133) requires a "goldcard" with an earlier version of the spl. Which I believe allows flashing to occur.

Yeah, I saw your post after I posted. I think this is great for a simple root I am thinking to have future rooting I will need the goldcard method anyway.
It would seem that this method should be able to modify the SPL since it is able to run as root, maybe not though...

I did mine last night and now doing my wifes MT3G and I was comparing cyanogen's vs stock and its night and day...no loading screen issues with cyan's build and keyboard response got better too...
LOL yeah Ii was thinking about the SPL if we can change it out? I kinda want to call my phone semi-rooted

so anyone flash a new spl/radio using this one click root? success? or no?

bobzoz said:
so anyone flash a new spl/radio using this one click root? success? or no?
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Still waiting on this one also hehehe haven't seen anyone do it yet!

im debating on getting a mytouch if i can get full root in just a few clicks hmmmm definatley a positive haha. hows the mytouch work in recovery terminal? since theres no hardware keyboard?

bobzoz said:
im debating on getting a mytouch if i can get full root in just a few clicks hmmmm definatley a positive haha. hows the mytouch work in recovery terminal? since theres no hardware keyboard?
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just use the trackball to select what you want...cant use console though (ALT-X)

Works
bobzoz said:
so anyone flash a new spl/radio using this one click root? success? or no?
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Just did it...1.33.2005/ also S-off. this is definitely legit and makes things a hell of a lot more easier than all those damn adb commands. Dont get me wrong at all I do appreciate all the work that was done by Haykuro and the other boys because without them Im sure this wouldnt be possible. Anywho...it works.

Okay. As newb as one can get with phone mods, etc. But it actually works. I dont know what the exact benefits of it are but I am running... Mod version CyanogenMod-3.9.11.2 per about phone. All my downloads are gone but it worked. I dont know what the difference/any limitations is for down the road, in comparison to the gold card method (I hope none), with this type of root but hey it actually worked and I would have kick my own a$$ if I bricked my phone. Thanks to folks who found this way and are their any "rooted" differences now that I am on cfw using this method for say updating to cyanogens 4.0 eventual release?

Alright, I took the plunge and it worked flawlessly!
I use the 1 click install via the market app called Recovery Flasher. I installed CyanogenMod 4.0.1 Stable. Zoom zoom zoom...
I thought I may have had an issue when I rebooted after flashing since it sat at the MyTouch 3G splash for a ton longer than normal. I had read it was normal for the first boot to take longer so I didn't freak out and pull the battery. I just let it come up and now I couldn't be happier.
If I remember reading correctly CyanogenMod has the fix for the root vulnerability used in this hack to root plugged. So, now that I have a rooted ROM and recovery 1.4 will I ever need to worry about having the dreaded "Perfect SPL?"

so easy a caveman could do it! a thousand times, thank you.

so its confirmed you can FLASH a different SPL with no problem ? cuz if so im gettin a mytouch ! lol

go for it
bobzoz said:
so its confirmed you can FLASH a different SPL with no problem ? cuz if so im gettin a mytouch ! lol
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go to town boss...now i need to get out of the stupid hero boot loop.

Thanks. I also took a chance since I got my Touch for free by Timo mistake. Couldn't resist. Aside a few apk not able to install everything works fine. Noob question, can I now format sd card?
Oh, thanks for Quick Office.

Simply Happy

Well thankfully i was able to downgrade to 2.1, and do the root and unrevoked forever, everything worked perfect since i took it slow and one literal step at a time, so i finally got full root, then today i dived into flashing a rom, well that was easier then i thought it would be. I did the one by netarchy, it was the HTC OTA Froyo 2.2, *FINAL*, build 3.36.651.6 (Rooted) Odexed that he created, i must say good job and thank you to everyone that helped me, most of all without some awesome Dev's on this site none of what we can do could be done.
just wanted to say thanks, and i look forward to enjoying my fully rooted froyo rom.

yaysiez - I never messed with the unrEVOked or the 1 click root stuff. I find the long way is really fun to do! It's a learning experience. Glad to hear everything went smoooooth for ya. I didn't like the idea of not being able to reverse UF, although I hear they may or may not be working on an S-OFF switch.

bender1077 said:
yaysiez - I never messed with the unrEVOked or the 1 click root stuff. I find the long way is really fun to do! It's a learning experience. Glad to hear everything went smoooooth for ya. I didn't like the idea of not being able to reverse UF, although I hear they may or may not be working on an S-OFF switch.
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The newest version of UF includes (or works with) a new S-ON switcher, so you can revert the S-OFF state if you want.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever

SilverZero said:
Isn't the new UF (1.1) an S-OFF / S-ON switcher, so you can switch it back if you need to take your phone in for service? (Answer: Yes.)
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Yes you are correct, it's S-off, so this will give you a true full root with nand unlock for once, unrevoked has really pulled through with a awesome job.

SilverZero said:
Isn't the new UF (1.1) an S-OFF / S-ON switcher, so you can switch it back if you need to take your phone in for service? (Answer: Yes.)
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Yup... and that was the only thing left I was waiting on rooting for. Now, the only other issue I have is I don't want Froyo until the streaming audio issue is resolved, so I'm going to stay on UF 2.1/1.47 until a new update comes out. Then, I'll upgrade with a 2.2 rooted stock rom that will likely show up here somewhere.

tomh1979 said:
Yes you are correct, it's S-off, so this will give you a true full root with nand unlock for once, unrevoked has really pulled through with a awesome job.
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That's good for them. They caught a lot of grief for not being a full root before.
Also . . .
500th Post!!!

SilverZero said:
That's good for them. They caught a lot of grief for not being a full root before.
Also . . .
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hopefully then they'll get a bit more respect, seems like alot of people down talk them enough for not being a full root before.

That's the first rom I installed today on my newly rooted phone.. asking put a kernel on with it and a theme.. going back to my brothers place tomorrow and try others out. The kernel is backspeed v4.
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Amon_RA for MT4G - When + Yes please...

Just wondering when we might expect an Amon_RA recovery image for the MT4G?
I know Clockwork is out there but I've used Amon on my N1 and loved it.

He was asked about a recovery for the G2 an said it would be soon. I expect the MT4G will follow inevitably...I too prefer Amon RA over Clockwork.

def i havent heard him say anything yet but he does do great work

XfooYen said:
He was asked about a recovery for the G2 an said it would be soon. I expect the MT4G will follow inevitably...I too prefer Amon RA over Clockwork.
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Both are really good but I love how on clockwork I can do a lot without been in recovery mode.. I love cloclwork

abcdavidefg said:
Both are really good but I love how on clockwork I can do a lot without been in recovery mode.. I love cloclwork
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what do you mean?
the only thing i really dislike about clockwork is the NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO thing.... i guess it is good so people dont mistaking do something by accident but when im personally working in recovery im always extremely careful in the first place so its pointless for me

pack said:
what do you mean?
the only thing i really dislike about clockwork is the NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO thing.... i guess it is good so people dont mistaking do something by accident but when im personally working in recovery im always extremely careful in the first place so its pointless for me
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I feel the exact same way! Thats the one draw back for me. But its so minor, we can get over it easily lol hopefully Amon_Ra will happen for us on these MT4G soon enough.
Definitely my favorite recovery. I still have the blue Care Bear one on my G1 lol
for kicks and giggles.

Please post question in Q&A section. Thank you

i'm hoping this recovery comes out soon.

Confused.. little advice.. Rooting

Hello,
I would like little info, here please, i'm interested in rooting, but after reading and watching vids on this im abit confused in which method i should do? i watched a few vids on unrevoked method with nand backups, then read on here how to root aswell.
All im looking for is something little faster and snapper in the phone with a nice ROM.. and not losing front camera
if someone can point me in right direction for the files i need to do this and the best way in doing this without "BRICKING" LoL..
here is my info:
Build # 3.70.651.1
kernal version: 2.6.32.17
Android Version: 2.2
Don't know if need more info,? this is a replacement phone i got lastnight.
Thankyou for reading

I have used unrevoked several times that is what I recommend. Here is the link do the unrevoked forever.
http://unrevoked.com/
Edit: follow all directions read and read agin

localguyincali said:
Hello,
I would like little info, here please, i'm interested in rooting, but after reading and watching vids on this im abit confused in which method i should do? i watched a few vids on unrevoked method with nand backups, then read on here how to root aswell.
All im looking for is something little faster and snapper in the phone with a nice ROM.. and not losing front camera
if someone can point me in right direction for the files i need to do this and the best way in doing this without "BRICKING" LoL..
here is my info:
Build # 3.70.651.1
kernal version: 2.6.32.17
Android Version: 2.2
Don't know if need more info,? this is a replacement phone i got lastnight.
Thankyou for reading
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All depends on your preference, it's tough to actually brick a phone but permanently wiping out your 4G on the other hand is easy.

See thats what i don't want to do wipe out my 4G even tho we don't have 4G here yet but never know when im in a area that has 4G i wont pick it up.. So what or which method should i do? so everything goes easy and right? Thanks

Restart your phone into the bootloader to find out what HBoot version you have. This can be down by holding the volume down key. If its 2.10, like mine, you can easily root by going here and downloading this item and here to download this item. Install the hboot drivers first then just run the recovery download.
As far as I know, rooting won't kill your 4G but flashing a ROM that doesn't support it will.

Yes it says 2.10.0001

lol hit the wrong button and clicked thanks. Oh well.
Just do what I said then. It took me all of 50 mins for the whole rooting process. Mostly because it took a while to install the HBoot drivers. Couldn't find my phone on the device manager until I realized my external HDs were causing problems with it.

localguyincali said:
See thats what i don't want to do wipe out my 4G even tho we don't have 4G here yet but never know when im in a area that has 4G i wont pick it up.. So what or which method should i do? so everything goes easy and right? Thanks
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I've had mine since release and haven't had any trouble with it but many have had theirs wiped just by trying to root. I can't say for sure what exactly causes it but I've never used unrevoked and I've always used amon ra's recovery.
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is it ok to flash

ist ok tho flash
S-OFF/nand Unlock Hero CDMA (hboot) - OP "regaw_leinad
then this
S-OFF/eng-spl Hero CDMA (fastboot) - OP "darchstar"
whats the best root option

oostah said:
ist ok tho flash
S-OFF/nand Unlock Hero CDMA (hboot) - OP "regaw_leinad
then this
S-OFF/eng-spl Hero CDMA (fastboot) - OP "darchstar"
whats the best root option
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That's what I did. But RUU may make odd things happen, a few users who did BOTH and then RUU'd lost s-off functions but still had s-off. So if you're going to do both just commit to never RUUing. If you want fastbooot commands you need darchs. Darchs is undone by RUU. If you are good with just HERCIMG.zips then regaws wil do, but will NOT be undone by RUU.

i know this is somewhat off topic.. but i love the title of this thread..
its like a feeling we all have at first.. we are a little embarrased after our first flash.. and ask ourselves "is it ok to flash??".. then we end up flashing everywhere and all of the time..
sorry oostah, i had to let that out..

pstevep said:
i know this is somewhat off topic.. but i love the title of this thread..
its like a feeling we all have at first.. we are a little embarrased after our first flash.. and ask ourselves "is it ok to flash??".. then we end up flashing everywhere and all of the time..
sorry oostah, i had to let that out..
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lol thats cool man. after bricking im just trying to be care full. and with the new things out i want the best way to get my hero rooted and s 0ff thanks for the reply

il Duce said:
That's what I did. But RUU may make odd things happen, a few users who did BOTH and then RUU'd lost s-off functions but still had s-off. So if you're going to do both just commit to never RUUing. If you want fastbooot commands you need darchs. Darchs is undone by RUU. If you are good with just HERCIMG.zips then regaws wil do, but will NOT be undone by RUU.
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il duce you have some flashable splash screens i had the but cant find them. im surching the threads for them with no luck. can you point me in the right direction. the ones in your self help sticky dont have your slash screen.
edit i found the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11590270&postcount=83

oostah said:
il duce you have some flashable splash screens i had the but cant find them. im surching the threads for them with no luck. can you point me in the right direction. the ones in your self help sticky dont have your slash screen.
edit i found the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11590270&postcount=83
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Oostah, I was sorry to read about your phone issues and I thought it was great how you didn't give up and got it solved.
The 1st time I went S-off, I only used Darch's Eng Spl. I RUU'd to try and solve my phones intermittent (Rom flashing) issues. So, I lost S-off obviously and used Regaw's to root and then decided to do Regaw's S-off (since I had the 1.47 bootloader now), then, I did Darch's as well even though I don't use fastboot commands often, but it's a nice option to have. I didn't know about the issues that Il Duce brought up (but he would know since he is so active on XDA). I know that there are many who have gone the same route to get S-off.
It has been a lifesaver for me when I lost my recovery some how. If you just want temporary s-off, you might just want to just do Darch's since Regaws is permanent at this point.
Good luck and Happy Flashing!

oostah said:
ist ok tho flash
S-OFF/nand Unlock Hero CDMA (hboot) - OP "regaw_leinad
then this
S-OFF/eng-spl Hero CDMA (fastboot) - OP "darchstar"
whats the best root option
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and to your original question, i only used darch's eng-spl, because i was wary of the same issues that il duce was mentioning (although i have no intentions of ruuing).. but i have read of others doing it that way and it works for them.. for me i only deal with the eng-spl, because if i ruu and reroot i dont mind reflashing it..

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and to your original question, i only used darch's eng-spl, because i was wary of the same issues that il duce was mentioning (although i have no intentions of ruuing).. but i have read of others doing it that way and it works for them.. for me i only deal with the eng-spl, because if i ruu and reroot i dont mind reflashing it..
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very true thanks for the help and info.

Drunkpilot said:
Oostah, I was sorry to read about your phone issues and I thought it was great how you didn't give up and got it solved.
The 1st time I went S-off, I only used Darch's Eng Spl. I RUU'd to try and solve my phones intermittent (Rom flashing) issues. So, I lost S-off obviously and used Regaw's to root and then decided to do Regaw's S-off (since I had the 1.47 bootloader now), then, I did Darch's as well even though I don't use fastboot commands often, but it's a nice option to have. I didn't know about the issues that Il Duce brought up (but he would know since he is so active on XDA). I know that there are many who have gone the same route to get S-off.
It has been a lifesaver for me when I lost my recovery some how. If you just want temporary s-off, you might just want to just do Darch's since Regaws is permanent at this point.
Good luck and Happy Flashing!
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when i got it back to recovery and the bootloader. i should have flashed a radio before trying to flash the s-off. the s-off and radio didnt play nice to gether. 95% sure that i could have got it back. but i no how now to get it back if any one gets in that state. HTC is going to replace it. its only 9 months old and HTC have a 1yr warranty. my phone new one should here any time now.

pstevep said:
and to your original question, i only used darch's eng-spl, because i was wary of the same issues that il duce was mentioning (although i have no intentions of ruuing).. but i have read of others doing it that way and it works for them.. for me i only deal with the eng-spl, because if i ruu and reroot i dont mind reflashing it..
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the more i think about it if was able to use fastboot commands i would have been up and running in no time.. thats way i was asking about doing both.

il Duce said:
That's what I did. But RUU may make odd things happen, a few users who did BOTH and then RUU'd lost s-off functions but still had s-off. So if you're going to do both just commit to never RUUing. If you want fastbooot commands you need darchs. Darchs is undone by RUU. If you are good with just HERCIMG.zips then regaws wil do, but will NOT be undone by RUU.
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Duce,pstevep,and oostah I had the same issues that Duce described but it was of no big concern ,because I'm on a different phone.But I've been trying to keep up with you guys over in the Mild_salsa thread and help.So before I got my new phone a I used regaws s-off and Darchs together ,evrything was groovy as they say.I when I get my new phone ,I unroot my hero and then I start to try to help with your mms issues over in the other thread.Lo and behold I can't flash any HECRIMG's from the bootloader,can't figure it out then I come upon this thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971550
Seems when I put my 2GB card back in my hero and re-formatted it I didn't notice that it was set to formatt at FAT not FAT32. So I take it out today and re-formatt to FAT32 and (How does that chef from LA. say BAAMM!) my bootloader now recognizes the HERCIMG.zip.(I just tested it again took out my card formatted it to FAT booted into bootloader and it didnot recognize the HERCIMG,took it out reformatted it in FAT32 and BAAMM! lol it recognized ther HERCIMG.)
So as I'm not a wordsmith like Duce and pstevep I'll leave the helpin and splainin to them as they do a momentus job round here helpin others along with TK,User ,Kuyoko and many others,anyone left out was not intentional.
oostah glad you won your battle although it may not have turned out like you wanted,but ultimately you will have a Hot little Hero in your hands
Peace guys

FdxRider said:
Duce,pstevep,and oostah I had the same issues that Duce described but it was of no big concern ,because I'm on a different phone.But I've been trying to keep up with you guys over in the Mild_salsa thread and help.So before I got my new phone a I used regaws s-off and Darchs together ,evrything was groovy as they say.I when I get my new phone ,I unroot my hero and then I start to try to help with your mms issues over in the other thread.Lo and behold I can't flash any HECRIMG's from the bootloader,can't figure it out then I come upon this thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971550
Seems when I put my 2GB card back in my hero and re-formatted it I didn't notice that it was set to formatt at FAT not FAT32. So I take it out today and re-formatt to FAT32 and (How does that chef from LA. say BAAMM!) my bootloader now recognizes the HERCIMG.zip.(I just tested it again took out my card formatted it to FAT booted into bootloader and it didnot recognize the HERCIMG,took it out reformatted it in FAT32 and BAAMM! lol it recognized ther HERCIMG.)
So as I'm not a wordsmith like Duce and pstevep I'll leave the helpin and splainin to them as they do a momentus job round here helpin others along with TK,User ,Kuyoko and many others,anyone left out was not intentional.
oostah glad you won your battle although it may not have turned out like you wanted,but ultimately you will have a Hot little Hero in your hands
Peace guys
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this good to know thanks for sharing man. i just wish i could have pulled that off. for others that may get in that kind bind. i have read all around the net of similar problems. that they never got fixed. but i did learn alot and hope to be able to help others if need.