Hey guys. First time posting because I couldn't find what I was looking for. I only found one thread asking about this specific phone but the answer didn't really cover the rooting process. I'm in South Korea in the Army and this was the phone I chose before doing a ton of research.
My question is: Which procedures will I follow to root and unlock the bootloader for this phone? Is there an American/European version that I can treat it like? I'm mostly trying to get HD video recording with a custom ROM, but I want to over/underclock as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bobby
I'm not sure how the Korean versions differ, but from what I read, I think the Nexus S is not capable of recording true HD video due to hardware limitations? Correct me if I'm wrong.
From what I've read it's a ROM restriction, but that's not the only reason I want it rooted.
Bump.
Buuump... Please? Anybody?
I'm really needing to under clock my CPU for battery life.
You can try the GingerBreak method - that is a simple download and click root process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Or you can try the method for the I9020
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
Good luck...
I tried to root Korean device. It's not different than I9020. You can search in xda to root it
I have been reading the articles to get ROOT OR CWM 7.014.2_COM_GEN2 but everybody says it can't be done. However I have seen roms pop up. Guys I just purchased this tablet 2 days ago. I thought it would had been easy to root and install cwm. However I let the updates install one after another. ANYONE PLEASE provide me with some instructions on getting cwm or root on here and I can take care of the other. Thanks guys for your help
mikerowes69 said:
I have been reading the articles to get ROOT OR CWM 7.014.2_COM_GEN2 but everybody says it can't be done. However I have seen roms pop up. Guys I just purchased this tablet 2 days ago. I thought it would had been easy to root and install cwm. However I let the updates install one after another. ANYONE PLEASE provide me with some instructions on getting cwm or root on here and I can take care of the other. Thanks guys for your help
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Read through this thread. I just rooted mine using these instructions. Use V4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
greyoldchief said:
Read through this thread. I just rooted mine using these instructions. Use V4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
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Thanks. Worked great for me no issues
Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I can figure out, there is no way of rooting the 2.3.3 version of the Desire Z?
All guides start with downgrade to exploidable firmware, and that is not possible without gaining at least temporary root access, and all previous methods are broken?
Anyone has any ideas that work?
MichaelBrandi said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I can figure out, there is no way of rooting the 2.3.3 version of the Desire Z?
All guides start with downgrade to exploidable firmware, and that is not possible without gaining at least temporary root access, and all previous methods are broken?
Anyone has any ideas that work?
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Of course it is! Don't you think there would be alot more angry people lol?! You have to obtain temp root on GB then downgrade to Froyo and get S-Off. It's a pain but I just did it on my friend's Evo Shift last month.
Thank you for answering I have spend several hours, and I can't get any of the temporary root solutions to function, they all seem to be ineffective against the current version?
Follow the XDA Vision wiki method. Shouldn't have any problems. I know someone that just did it last week and worked.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
I tried that, and just about any other method available, and non of them seem to be effective.
MichaelBrandi said:
I tried that, and just about any other method available, and non of them seem to be effective.
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Can you go into more details? Like error code or anything? Are you sure you have adb set up properly? plus, drivers too?
If you can't get fre3vo to work (the only step which might not work, every other step is gauranteed to) use a different exploit, either zergRush or tacoroot will work.
-Nipqer
Please post up exactly what steps aren't working. Then we can try and help you
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.
Also Desire Z 2.3.3.
Hello guys,
I just wanted to ask, you say it is possible to root the 2.3.3. and you also said how. Actually I spent like 3 hours today by looking for the guides how to root this phone, and I am really scared to do it without previous asking.
all your responses were great, but I am really a newbie to these things, and those names you said (containing techniques how to root) didnt ring a bell in my head. Could you please just send me a link with a guide that will work?
downgrading and rooting
MichaelBrandi said:
I tried that, and just about any other method available, and non of them seem to be effective.
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I rooted and modded two G2 using this method and all went flawless, I read about ADB and how to use it, I read the guide several times to understand what was going to happen.
Read read read and then root and mod. The phones that I rooted were my first and second ever, I am NOT a dev nor am I an expert by any means. My point is that again if you read the entire post before trying anything then you will be successful. My phones were both on 2.3.3 and the process is not an easy one but works well. Hats off to those who took the time and effort to write the guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912 this is the link to the guide.
Thank you for your answer. In any of the threads somebody mentioned the CM´s rooting guide on wiki, I checked it out and I got the idea.
which one would you prefer? the one posted above or the CM´s?
The CM wiki is based off that xda thread.
I would recommend the xda one, as it includes flashgc (for goldcard generation), which the cm wiki doesn't.
-Nipqer
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
I have a friend that just bought an HTC Vision(G2) with 2.3.4 and he has been unable to downgrade using xda or wiki. He thinks 2.3.4 is incompatible with these methods. He is familiar with adb and previously owned a Nexus One. Anyone know if his opinion is wrong?
These methods do work.
If for some weird reason fre3vo doesn't feel like working, you can use zergRush or tacoroot to gain temp-root (which I linked in a previous post in this thread)
-Nipqer
Adb can seem scary/difficult to setup to some, but it's not at all. Adb being a tool used in the rooting/unlocking process. See my signature for a link to a guide on setting up adb.
Please stay away from any so-called one-click rooting/unlocking solutions (especially Visionary), because a lot of them don't work, and some carry a high risk of bricking your phone. There is absolutely no risk of bricking your phone if you carefully follow the XDA Wiki guide. Read it first, and feel free to ask questions if you're not sure about something.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.
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I have a friend that just bought an HTC Vision(G2) with 2.3.4 and he has been unable to downgrade using xda or wiki. He thinks 2.3.4 is incompatible with these methods. He is familiar with adb and previously owned a Nexus One. Anyone know if his opinion is wrong?
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It can be done and quite easily (took a while but it was very smooth). I did it on my friend's EVO Shift recently with 2.3.4 which is very close to our devices (an uglier cousin one might say lol). Sometimes if you get stuck, it helps to take a break. Also, don't over complicate things. Commands while using adb have to be precise. I suggest using copy and paste. Also double check you commands before hitting enter. I am quite sure 2.3.4 still works with frevo. Maybe his drivers are mixed up. That's usually what it is. Make sure you can get all your functions to work before rooting like usb tethering and whatnot.
I'v been trying to down grade and have ready everything. This is my 3rd night working on this
Been mostly trying to follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912.
But I am not even sure if the fre3vo file even works. Can someone help.
refer this downgrading guide as well. it's the same method but more simple guide specially for mt4g with working links.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_glacier
Thanks, this was a much better process.
Did it work?
Did you get your root? I actually ran HTC Supertoolv3 to get temp-root, if it helps.
First post here was recommended here for help rooting my first android. I have a galaxy s5 on 5.0 lolipop and I need help rooting cause most of these threads seem like a different language.
I was trying my hardest to downgrade but I think I need to download 4.4.2 cause If i remember correctly when i tried towelroot back when I was on 4.4.4 it didnt work.
Im just gonna list a bunch of random crap that might help you help me how to downgrade and root my phone lol..
Baseband version: G900VVRU1BOC4
Hardware version G900V.05
And yeah.. Im a retard so if you could help me out with links and stuff that would be great, Im on a windows computer as well..
Hello and welcome! Let's see if I can't help a little here...
First you should back things up as rooting methods from scratch will wipe all of your data/phone.
After that, there are two ways to research or go about rooting; either follow this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
or if you are NOT feeling a comprehensive guide and want a more straightforward one you can do the following...
you can follow muniz_ri's instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784/
specifically #4 in Notes in the first post (in addition, install a superuser app [supersu, superuser, etc.] from the play store). Afterward, you can go to the first link I showed you to put it to any version you want, or any of muniz_ri's update and keeproot threads or whatever ROM you might want to install.
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Hello and welcome! Let's see if I can't help a little here...
First you should back things up as rooting methods from scratch will wipe all of your data/phone.
After that, there are two ways to research or go about rooting; either follow this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
or if you are NOT feeling a comprehensive guide and want a more straightforward one you can do the following...
you can follow muniz_ri's instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784/
specifically #4 in Notes in the first post (in addition, install a superuser app [supersu, superuser, etc.] from the play store). Afterward, you can go to the first link I showed you to put it to any version you want, or any of muniz_ri's update and keeproot threads or whatever ROM you might want to install.
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On that first link I have absolutely no idea what to do or download.. I have odin installed now what?
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On that first link I have absolutely no idea what to do or download.. I have odin installed now what?
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Now you search the forums and read the stickies at the top. They're there for a reason, learn it. If this is too advanced for you, no one is writing step-by-step instructions specifically for you. You must learn for yourself, it's all been posted before.:good: