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Stick in root process

I followed the process to force the upgrade onto my phone I did everything perfectly but I lost root after I updated to 2.2.1 and visionary says my phone is already rooted burry I have no root access

You have to do the second part of the thread for re-rooting
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sorry about posting in the wrong section and i just finished doing the second part of the re-rooting guide and everything went perfectly but i still do not have root access. but i got S-OFF and android 2.2.1 but no root

Same here. I can't root. Rage command says superuser.apk doesn't exist. I can get it to the # command line and finish doing rage command again but after its done, terminal says unknown root user when I type in su
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hmmm try reinstalling busybox...

[Q] need help please.. :'(

i just s-off my phone..
then when i reboot i only found white screen with HTC label on it..
(my phone is HTC Desire Z)
what that is means?
all i can do is only bootloader the phone..
help me please.. :'(

can anybody help me?

Boot into recovery and wipe cache if you can
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i boot into recovery and got black screen with red triangle..
i don't know what to do next..
please..can u explain to me more detail?
i still new..and i stuck..
(sory for my bad english)

by which method you rooted your G2?

i rooted my phone with VISIONary method..
is there any relation with my problem?

Rezki said:
i rooted my phone with VISIONary method..
is there any relation with my problem?
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Yes, definitely related. Visionary is DANGEROUS -- it very often causes the system partition to become corrupted.
After you ran visionary, what did you do next? Did you run gfree? Did you install the engineering SPL?
If you ran gfree, you're going to have to reset the system by loading the PC10-something-zip/nbh/whatever file -- put it on the sdcard, boot into bootloader, it'll do its thing, then you should be OK with a stock system (no root), but unlocked radio. Reroot using PROPER method (***rage***, not visionarydeath), install superuser.apk and su file in proper location, flash CWM recovery, and be happy.

dhkr234 said:
Yes, definitely related. Visionary is DANGEROUS -- it very often causes the system partition to become corrupted.
After you ran visionary, what did you do next? Did you run gfree? Did you install the engineering SPL?
If you ran gfree, you're going to have to reset the system by loading the PC10-something-zip/nbh/whatever file -- put it on the sdcard, boot into bootloader, it'll do its thing, then you should be OK with a stock system (no root), but unlocked radio. Reroot using PROPER method (***rage***, not visionarydeath), install superuser.apk and su file in proper location, flash CWM recovery, and be happy.
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Everything about this is correct except that you should use gfree instead of rage for proper s-off.
Sent from my G2 running Cyanogenmod 7.

:'(
i don't run gfree and don't install engineering SPL either..
what should i do next?
can you upload PC10 file?
or where i can find that file?

for more detail what i've done to my phone are:
1.root using VISIONary, i got superuser..
2.S-OFF my phone using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965
then i got my problem..
:'( poor me..
please help me..i just bought this phone 3 week ago..
what sould i do??

ow..i know what i miss on S-Off
i don't command # sync on the terminal..
what should i do?

IMO, this is a better guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764
You do need PermaRoot via VISIONary first, so if you have that, then you can jump right into this. In your case, since you only need S-OFF you can probably use the flag "-s" instead of "-f" which is for all.
Code:
gfree usage:
gfree [-h|-?|--help] [-v|--version] [-s|--secu_flag on|off]
-h | -? | --help: display this message
-v | --version: display program version
[b]-s | --secu_flag on|off: turn secu_flag on or off[/b]
-c | --cid <CID>: set the CID to the 8-char long CID
-S | --sim_unlock: remove the SIMLOCK
-f | --free_all: same as --secu_flag off --sim_unlock --cid 11111111
Good luck!

dhkr234 said:
Yes, definitely related. Visionary is DANGEROUS -- it very often causes the system partition to become corrupted.
After you ran visionary, what did you do next? Did you run gfree? Did you install the engineering SPL?
If you ran gfree, you're going to have to reset the system by loading the PC10-something-zip/nbh/whatever file -- put it on the sdcard, boot into bootloader, it'll do its thing, then you should be OK with a stock system (no root), but unlocked radio. Reroot using PROPER method (***rage***, not visionarydeath), install superuser.apk and su file in proper location, flash CWM recovery, and be happy.
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i have put pc10img.zip on the card and not solving the problem
maybe i lost my rom? what do you think?

Put the file on the root of your SD card and boot into the bootloader

[Q] S=off but can't root

Please help, I'm trying to root so I can run netflix on mt4g, almost there (i think)
Tysvm2: the folks that wrote: the true root article @
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
I am trying to flash a custom recovery and rom (hoping to do: panache or CM7 and twrp recovery
(PG86IMG.zip) My end goal is to run netflix app on htc glacier)
I have succeeded in setting up ADB/SDK drivers, etc.
On hboot i see: S=off
I am having a PROBLEM with TRUE ROOT gfree method
At step 12. It says:
"If this is the first time you have rooted your device you will need to run visionary again (temproot w/set system r/w after root checked and then attempt permroot) to make root privileges permanent and then reboot again. Now "su" should work properly for you."
I've run into a problem :
I restarted in hboot and I see s=off but when I try to open terminal:
It reads:
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$su
PERMISSION DENIED
I tried to run temproot and permroot on visionary + R14 to "seal the deal" & move onto install of the engineering bootloader
It appears I am stuck in between temproot and perm root won't stick for some reason ...
FYI: all sorts of apps force closed immediately after reboot after I ran the reboot it says s=off and has bootloader version 0.86.0000
I just did:
1. a factory reset from hboot
2. Reinstalled visionary + R14
3. And ... astro file manager, terminal emulator app and easy installer, etc
4. i have all the files that the TRUE ROOT thread reccomended but terminal emulator says permission denied when I type: su
PERMISSION DENIED
It looks to me like visionary Is not properly establishing temp root or perm root after s=off.
Suggestions please.
thank you,
CP
HTC GLACIER
s=off
bootloader version 0.86.0000
also: HTC DREAM aka Tmobile g1 rooted with cyanogen old school
Ps: I'm new to the forum culture and I want to be sure to be respectful and post properly; if this is not a proper place for this kind of question please redirect me patiently

Try the older verson of Visionary. R11 I believe. This has come up before and it has worked for other people.

If you have already received the OTA, use Gingerbreak or fre3vo method for temp root instead of Visionary.
I suggest to flash engineering bootloader ASAP, it'll save you the question next time, by allowing to flash custom recovery (thus enabling root by flashing any su.zip package) at any time, independent of the ROM.

I got a replacement phone, and this is what I had to do...
1. Install Visionary r14 and Terminal Emulator
2. Download gfree file and move to phone
3. Temproot (with r/w switched on), then su on TE, then run gfree*
4. Reboot and validate S=OFF
5. Temproot again (with r/w switched on), then click on Permroot

Hi Thank you for your reply, I tried visionary r11 but when I installed it would not run (perhaps i installed the wrong one) my easy install app read it as visionary 1.0 is that the same as R11?

Thank you for your reply but i tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030119
from Shaddy-Z.(10th April 2011, 01:35 PM) <- thank you Shaddy
"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=899
It's the last download link."
But my easy install app calls it visionary 1.0 (is that the same as R11?) And it did not work ... it won't even open up, can you tell me do you have any experience with:
Jack R_1's suggestion: "If you have already received the OTA, use Gingerbreak or fre3vo method for temp root instead of Visionary."
What are benefits of gingerbreak vs. fre3vo? I just want to be sure to be careful so as to not brick my baby.

If you already have Radio S-OFF, have you tried flashing custom recovery via fastboot flash recovery? Or does your bootloader version not allow that?
Also try this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15943010&postcount=6

I only know about gingerbreak not the other one, it will use a new exploit to gain perm root under gingerbread. But if you have the new OTA that's gingerbread 2.3.4 I think it won't work. Others have upgraded to the new OTA and can't root again, why? Since a new Radio and I think SPL are in this new OTA. And HTC has used a new security method to prevent such things as rooting.
Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1174344

Flash the .85 engineering bootloader with adb and then clockworkmod from fastboot. You then can use the rooted nandroid backup in rom Bible (if you want to stay stock). Once you do that happy flashing. If you need any help pm me
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mark manning said:
Flash the .85 engineering bootloader with adb and then clockworkmod from fastboot. You then can use the rooted nandroid backup in rom Bible (if you want to stay stock). Once you do that happy flashing. If you need any help pm me
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Are you sure this holds true for users with newest OTA?

Ace42 said:
Are you sure this holds true for users with newest OTA?
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As long as he has s-off it will.
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Ace42 said:
Are you sure this holds true for users with newest OTA?
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Wait, he can't gain even temp root huh. NM your sol until a dev figures out how to root the gingerbread rom.
Its kind of a long shot. Since you have s-off you can try using the PD15IMG.ZIP from hboot and root the froyo rom. Not sure if that will work or not
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mark manning said:
Wait, he can't gain even temp root huh. NM your sol until a dev figures out how to root the gingerbread rom.
Its kind of a long shot. Since you have s-off you can try using the PD15IMG.ZIP from hboot and root the froyo rom. Not sure if that will work or not
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I'm using MIUI, I was asking cause I have a friend who's stuck on the new OTA since they accidentally flashed the non-rooted version of the OTA, probably since all of them had the same title and he didn't read...

Okay let me ask this: What about packing an unsigned PD15IMG.zip with ENG HBOOT and/or ClockworkMod Recovery and nothing else inside it? If you have Radio S-OFF, this image should be accepted by the bootloader and give you a route back to root.
I don't know if such a .zip has been made yet for the MT4G but it's not impossible. It's been done for the S-OFF Sensation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122053
See "ENG Hboot" - there is a PG58IMG.zip file there, and there is another under "Here is the download link to recovery".
Again this thread has nothing to do with the MT4G but it's the same principle.
So... if there is anyone out there who knows how to pack a PD15IMG.zip for a Radio S-OFF device, please speak up and help out the OP!

Interesting, I think all you need to do is replace the file inside of zip but not totally sure.
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What I don't know is if the zip has to be constructed in some particular way to be accepted as valid, even with S-OFF. But yeah, there should be a way to flash CWM to the S-OFF bootloader.
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Thank you but I don't know what that is exactly.
Ru suggesting I restart holding down on volume and select recovery from hboot?
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crouchingpossum said:
Thank you but I don't know what that is exactly.
Ru suggesting I restart holding down on volume and select recovery from hboot?
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No not yet, gonna try to figure something out for you tomorrow. Be patient please
Sent from my Google Nexus 12! yup I'm from the future

Are you on 2.2.1 or are you on 2.3.?

Okay I'm just poking around blindly in the dark here... I'm not a developer, just a script tinkerer... but if you're brave enough...
I grabbed one of the PD15IMG.zip radio files from the Dev section just to obtain the proper android-info.txt file. Then I created a new zip containing only:
- android-info.txt
- CWM version 3.0.2.4 for Glacier, in .img format, renamed to recovery.img
I've attached it here. Rename it to PD15IMG.zip, put it on the root of your SD, and try booting into HBOOT and see if it prompts you to install the zip. If so, does it succeed?
If yes, then try booting into recovery. Do you get Clockwork?
If it does not succeed, please report any error messages.
I highly doubt this can damage your phone because your ROM is still bootable and your bootloader still works, so the worst you could get is a bad recovery that you have to fix up. But I hold no liability for anything that gets borked

best way to update clockwork recovery

can anyone help with this been trying for days with unrEVOked with no sucess.

It depends on whether you have S-OFF or not. If not, then unfortunately you have to go with Unrevoked. But, if you have S-OFF, there are a lot more ways to install a new Recovery, two are here: (Taken from the Index thread)
1) Via Terminal Emulator (Needs S-OFF) - Guide Here. If you get an error "flash_image: Not Found", follow Steps 1-5 from Here, then, back to the original (first) link. Pushing of flash_image is a 1 time process. You need not repeat it everytime.
2) Via Fastboot (Needs AlphaRev / Revolutionary S-OFF) - Guide Here. Refer the part called "To install Clockworkmod after Revolutionary"
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chears mate i do have s off will give it a try in bit when got time.

Terminal emulator works a treat.
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excellent done it via terminal

Unable to unroot and restore s-on

I have a warranty phone I need to send back and I am having issues unrooting and getting s-on.
I have tried the 1.) gfree method
2.) Restore PD15IMG.zip ver 2.3.4
3.) unroot.sh unattended method
4.) unlock root unroot option
I am running out of things to try I can get the phone to an unrooted state and version 2.3.4 but not s-off or locked.
Any ideas to try?
Thanks
Damn

Damnjones said:
I have a warranty phone I need to send back and I am having issues unrooting and getting s-on.
I have tried the 1.) gfree method
2.) Restore PD15IMG.zip ver 2.3.4
3.) unroot.sh unattended method
4.) unlock root unroot option
I am running out of things to try I can get the phone to an unrooted state and version 2.3.4 but not s-off or locked.
Any ideas to try?
Thanks
Damn
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I recently had to send a phone back as well and found it easiest to use the PD15IMG froyo version. I installed visionary to gain temp root privileges and gained s-on by doing the following:
adb push gfree /data/local
adb shell
su
cd /data/local
chmod 777 gfree
./gfree --secu_flag on
Once that was all done I upgraded it to the stock gingerbread rom and sent it back in. I don't have the PD15IMG file anymore but I know it's out there if you search for it. Hope this helps!

critter200 said:
I recently had to send a phone back as well and found it easiest to use the PD15IMG froyo version. I installed visionary to gain temp root privileges and gained s-on by doing the following:
adb push gfree /data/local
adb shell
su
cd /data/local
chmod 777 gfree
./gfree --secu_flag on
Once that was all done I upgraded it to the stock gingerbread rom and sent it back in. I don't have the PD15IMG file anymore but I know it's out there if you search for it. Hope this helps!
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Critter you have made my life much easier with that one little flag.
./gfree --secu_flag on
Thanks for the help