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easy rooting

i'm rooting a friends evo next weekend. can anyone please paste a link where i can find the easiest method. he really is only doing it to be able to run wifi router or a program similar. i'm a n00b to android but i have a TP2 that i've flashed so i'm not a 100% flashing n00b. thanks for your input and direction.

Check the stickies. It's right there at the top. TheBiles made a great guide.
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thanks. i just want to make sure i get the best and most stable version because this isn't my phone and i won't have many chances to root it again.......and again

themogulman said:
thanks. i just want to make sure i get the best and most stable version because this isn't my phone and i won't have many chances to root it again.......and again
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If you want the most *stable* go with stock with root. Hopefully by the time you root there will be a 2.2 official version.

Rooting the G2? A little help kinda confused with things.

Hey guys ill be joining this side of the forums now on monday and I'm really excited. Just I'm kinda confused about a few things and I was wondering if anyone could help enlighten a few things for me.
I know what Root is, S-off, Cid yada yada and I'm not new to rooting at all. I have adb and etc and I kinda want to do this on ubuntu because my vista is kind of janky at times.
Now apparently there is Temporary Root and Permanent Root and of course I want Permanent root, s-off, etc.
1.Now from what I read there has been apparently an update that updated the G2 to 1.22 or something like that? I read its rootable apparently but you need a windows application called gfree or something? Is this possible to do using just ubuntu?
2. Now to obtain root, s-off etc do I have to obtain temporary root first, then permanent root? Its kinda confusing coming in a noob to this device and trying to figure this all out. And do the methods vary with which firmwire your phone comes with? I'm assuming mines will come with the newest OTA since I'm receiving it Monday.
3. Also from what I'm seeing apparently having S-off and root and what not matters on what rom your running also? I don't want to flash a rom then end up loosing root or something. And Noo I DO NOT want to stay stock once I obtain root. I'm kind of a flashoholic.
Thanks to anyone willing to help I really appreciate it.
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gfree is a program rum on your phone... it "sets you 'G'2 free"... but i had a lot of problems getting gfree to work with the new g2 i got in the mail... check out my post on cyanogen... this is how i got root and latest radio img's... its under forums and htc desire z / g2... how to fix a bricked g2 and root a g2 another way...

Visionary way was mad easy for me. Check out unlockr.com for it
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GhostZini said:
Visionary way was mad easy for me. Check out unlockr.com for it
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Link to it?
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Shaquiel Harris said:
Link to it?
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Here this link has the video links in it for the unlockr
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10244704&postcount=2
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joemm said:
Here this link has the video links in it for the unlockr
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10244704&postcount=2
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Shouldn't yall warn him about using VISIONary first? SOMETIMES, no NOT all the time but SOMETIMES people get stuck in a boot loop from using the VISIONary method. I would not recommended it, if you have know how to use ADB, use it. I'm pretty sure that they have ADB for Linux because they do have the Android SDK on Linux(at least I think they do). All you need to do in order to root with the safer/recommended way is ADB. All you have to do is ADB Push some files to your phone then run them on your phone's Terminal Emulator App, its pretty simple. Though I have not personally rooted a G2 yet(I get mine tomorrow) but I have spent at least a week learning about how to root the G2.

Check out the wiki, explains how to root using rage+gfree.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...sion#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
I followed these instructions and rooted my phone fairly easily.

KoolKidsKlub said:
Shouldn't yall warn him about using VISIONary first? SOMETIMES, no NOT all the time but SOMETIMES people get stuck in a boot loop from using the VISIONary method. I would not recommended it, if you have know how to use ADB, use it. I'm pretty sure that they have ADB for Linux because they do have the Android SDK on Linux(at least I think they do). All you need to do in order to root with the safer/recommended way is ADB. All you have to do is ADB Push some files to your phone then run them on your phone's Terminal Emulator App, its pretty simple. Though I have not personally rooted a G2 yet(I get mine tomorrow) but I have spent at least a week learning about how to root the G2.
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First of all follow the link I gave him, did you bother to do that, there was a warning, second of all I've helped a lot of people root following the videos and have had zero bricks as long as they do everything I posted in the link, third I rooted this way with zero problems, when people brick their phones its not visionary that bricks phones it people that think they know how to properly use visionary when they don't that bricks phones, its not just pressing the " attempt perm root" button to root your phone, you have to press certain settings in order to use it right.
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joemm said:
First of all read the entire link I gave him, there was a warning, second of all I've helped a lot of people root following the videos and have had zero bricks as long as they do everything I posted in the link, third I rooted this way with zero problems, when people brick their phones its not visionary that bricks phones it people that think they know how to properly use visionary when they don't that bricks phones, its not just pressing the " attempt perm root" button to root your phone, you have to press certain settings in order to use it right.
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You may be right, but all the bricks that I have seen on this forum are from people using the VISIONary app. I haven't seen a single person brick using the Rage and GFree method.

KoolKidsKlub said:
You may be right, but all the bricks that I have seen on this forum are from people using the VISIONary app. I haven't seen a single person brick using the Rage and GFree method.
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I've seen bootloops from people using rage and gfree too, guess you better search a little harder since your gonna attempt perm root tommorow.
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joemm said:
I've seen bootloops from people using rage and gfree too, guess you better search a little harder since your gonna attempt perm root tommorow.
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Alright and how would one fix a boot loop caused by Rage and GFree? I have searched before but I never found anything on it.
EDIT: And if you could, please show me some links with people stuck in a boot loop caused by Rage and GFree, I would like to read it and learn from their mistakes so that I don't do them.

KoolKidsKlub said:
Alright and how would one fix a boot loop caused by Rage and GFree? I have searched before but I never found anything on it.
EDIT: And if you could, please show me some links with people stuck in a boot loop caused by Rage and GFree, I would like to read it and learn from their mistakes so that I don't do them.
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When I get home i'll find the links for you, and you know I got to hand it to you, at least you do research and learn before you even got your phone, I wish more people would take the same approach as you.
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Im rooted and done, Just got the phone today....used this method on this wiki..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision

Well I'm doing research on it as well. thanks you guys for your resposes. I love this community people actually attempt to help. Trust guys I did my research and all that so I'm not a noob. Just a noob to this device that's all.
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david279 said:
Im rooted and done, Just got the phone today....used this method on this wiki..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision
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hey david279, which radio(bandbase) did you have on your new G2 when you rooted with GFree?

Hmm just to make shure. I obtain root first, then use that gfree app on my rooted vision to get sim unlock, s-off etc?
Never mind just read it. This is actually really simple. *facepalm* sorry guys for the thread space ill get my topic removed.

I had the 26.03.02.26. I updated it to the newest one in the radio thread in the dev forum. I gotta use to those long radio version numbers.
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david279 said:
I had the 26.03.02.26. I updated it to the newest one in the radio thread in the dev forum. I gotta use to those long radio version numbers.
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Thanks, just confirming that 26.03.02.26 was still rootable with the wiki root instructions, there seems to be some confusion about if you can still root the 26.03.02.26 radio with the wiki, and you just confirmed that you still can.
Thanks Again, and happy flashing.

Rooting this phone reminded me of when I had a hero. That simple. I got a evo too and that was something to root when it first was released.
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david279 said:
I had the 26.03.02.26. I updated it to the newest one in the radio thread in the dev forum. I gotta use to those long radio version numbers.
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Exactly the info I was looking for I will be rooting later today.

Best G2 Rooting guide?

I really do want to Root my Tmobile G2, I'm rather a "Newbie" at this whole thing. Id like to root and flash CM7 Gingerbread.. I just need some help. What would be the easiest guide to do so? Really would hate bricking my phone. haha

I'm in the same position as you. I got the G2 since it came out and I've been debating to root or not because there's other ways to do it. Also people had probs this and that so I've been stock. Where can we find the easiest best guide to root.
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See button at top of screen that says "wiki"? Go there, select HTC VISION, follow the instructions. THAT IS THE BEST GUIDE.

I got my G2 in a trade on Friday night, and had it rooted by Saturday. I tried a Villain 2.2 ROM Sunday, and decided to flash CM7 last night. Couldn't have been easier.
I used this guide to gain perm root, it took like 30 min after I read it about 10 times to make sure I got it all straight. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
Skip the engineering hboot part, you don't need it and it's too risky for noobs. Good luck guys.

xamadeix said:
I really do want to Root my Tmobile G2, I'm rather a "Newbie" at this whole thing. Id like to root and flash CM7 Gingerbread.. I just need some help. What would be the easiest guide to do so? Really would hate bricking my phone. haha
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stepx88 said:
I'm in the same position as you. I got the G2 since it came out and I've been debating to root or not because there's other ways to do it. Also people had probs this and that so I've been stock. Where can we find the easiest best guide to root.
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same here... I think the time has come to open this bad boy up... When I did my Nexus One it was easier than whatever the easiest thing you can think of is... hope I dont mess up my G2 now...

dhkr234 said:
See button at top of screen that says "wiki"? Go there, select HTC VISION, follow the instructions. THAT IS THE BEST GUIDE.
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Thanks!
I will give it a look and start my journey...

dhkr234 said:
See button at top of screen that says "wiki"? Go there, select HTC VISION, follow the instructions. THAT IS THE BEST GUIDE.
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It doesn't matter if it says desire Z right? There's no difference between the Z and g2 as for the rooting process
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Need help with my g2

I'm sort of a noob and I have no computer or laptop to root and install a custom rom so I was wondering if there's a way to root and install a custom rom directly from my g2. Any information will help. Thanks
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Hey,
As far as I know, you need a computer of sorts so that you can get the full root and S-OFF as SIM-Unlock is optional depending on your preference. It is possible to root without a computer via VISIONary (which is not recommended by this community) but it will not S-OFF your phone (which is a good idea to do and is recommended by this community).
Best way would be to ask a friend who does have a computer and borrow theirs to root and S-OFF your phone via ADB. Otherwise, you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Good luck!

This is about the most painless route I've seen for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160

themeltingclock said:
This is about the most painless route I've seen for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
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Yep, there you go. There is no need for computer. the files can be downloaded and moved to proper places with a file manager (like Astro in the market) and then the commands can be ran with Terminal Emulator (also in the market).

themeltingclock said:
This is about the most painless route I've seen for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
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This is the visionary method (one not highly recommended). It has messed up some phones, but worked for others. You don't need a computer. However, as stated before I would recommend trying to borrow someones computer to root your phone with adb.
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Permroot via visionary is not recommended.
The post above is fine.

I used visionary for perm s-off and it was sooo quik n painless. 5 min root. Am aware of dangers people ***** about. Was unfounded by following specific instructions, Duh. Winning!
meXdroid GingerMex Habanero fast

Whats the problem with visionary??
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nonione said:
Whats the problem with visionary??
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Some people reported failures using permroot that jacked their device. I have never had a problem, personally, but it's use has been discouraged overall. Also, if the permroot did not take, users were experiencing additional difficulties with other root methods. Again, never experienced this myself.

Sounds creepy lol I had no idea about that, I used visionary as well and no problems so far, I think I pretty much had to cause I needed to sim unlock
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Thanks guys. I had my friend root and install the dezire z sense rom and my hpone is running smoother than ever
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[Q] Root for 2.3.4

Is there another way to downgrade back to the stock rom for mytouch 4G having problems with trying to downgrade. Or is there way to root on 2.3.4 now for mytouch. Can someone help me please being trying everything.

vamosjr02 said:
Is there another way to downgrade back to the stock rom for mytouch 4G having problems with trying to downgrade. Or is there way to root on 2.3.4 now for mytouch. Can someone help me please being trying everything.
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there's only one way to downgrade as of now. :3

saranhai said:
there's only one way to downgrade as of now. :3
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And this will probably be tje only way to root 2.3.4....sucks but its not as hard as it sounds/looks.
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billcosby41 said:
And this will probably be tje only way to root 2.3.4....sucks but its not as hard as it sounds/looks.
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This is NOT news I want to hear. Now I'm really considering using my phone for a fishing weight. If we can't ever directly root 2.3.4 on this thing I'm done.

Then you're done.

1BlinkGone said:
This is NOT news I want to hear. Now I'm really considering using my phone for a fishing weight. If we can't ever directly root 2.3.4 on this thing I'm done.
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Yeah that 10 minute downgrading process with easy to follow instructions is a real bear.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912 follow this gude for downgrade and search true s=off for root it has sim unlock and engeneering bootloader at the end nd make a backup incase ok .. cya merry cristmas