I've managed to temporary root my HTC legend with z4root.It works.Butt z4root eats up 20mb of space.
Anyone tried this?
Thnaks in advance
???...How do You mean temporary root?
Can You now, in temp root use Titanium Backup or ROM Manager ?
I ask because I was upgrade to WWE Froyo last veak and want to try BLaY0 and AllWin ROM-s, but I do not know which steps I need to do ...
Any sugestion or guideline was more than apprechiated
Temporary root like it use to work with universal androot on Eclair.You loose root after reboot.
Visionary also works for temproot in Froyo...
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I tried temporary root on 2.2 OTA legend, no problem. it also gives the superuser access. But after reboot, the superuser access no longer works but icon still there.
When I tried permanent root, it will reboot the phone by itself, say in 30 seconds time. After reboot, nothing happen either. I try many times to do permanent root but still fail.
P/S: using z4root 1.3.0
I went the z4 thread, did a quick search, 2 people said perm root works for 2.2, 1 said it didn't.
AcAndroid said:
Thanks RyanZA,my Legend 2.2(OTA) has root with your great app Z4root 1.3.0:
install app(USB Debug)-->reboot manully-->Z4root for termporary root-->Z4root for permanant root(displays rebooting...,but i got no paitience after 20m,so i reboot the phone manully,and after rebooted,superuser app was installed,and i got root access)
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zajko said:
Thank you soo much..
HTC Legend Stock Sense UI FroYo 2.2 - Temp Root [CHECK]
HTC Legend Stock Sense UI FroYo 2.2 - Perm Root [CHECK]
Just tried it and it worked.. nice one mate
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alpha242 said:
Doesn't work on HTC Legend
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Anyone else has a verdict on this?
I can make a temp root, but when i try to perm root it, it reboot and i'm not rooted (checked with root checker)
Using visionary saves a lot of space...it does the same as z4root but way faster and only requires like 3 mb.
You can not permroot the legend with either one, because the legend is one of the devices where the manufacturer added another security measurement to make rooting harder.
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ok so i need to downgrade my legend and root it by the hard way ?
malcho said:
I've managed to temporary root my HTC legend with z4root.It works.Butt z4root eats up 20mb of space.
Anyone tried this?
Thnaks in advance
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You can only root temporary. Yes you can use titanium backup and rom manager. With rom manager you can't install roms. If you install clockwork recovery you will be screwed since the only way to get your recovery back will be to run a RUU, then you might as well downgrade and root permanent.
Yes I also lost 20 mb of free space.
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M.R. said:
ok so i need to downgrade my legend and root it by the hard way ?
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If you just wanna use apps that require root like titanium backup you're fine with temporary root.
But if you wanna install a custom rom you'll need to do it the hard way.
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gualm2 said:
If you install clockwork recovery you will be screwed since the only way to get your recovery back will be to run a RUU, then you might as well downgrade and root permanent.
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This is wrong, as installing clockworkmod recovery via ROM Manager on Legend will just put a fake-flash update.zip on the SD-Root.
So its like:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698404
If you flash clockworkmod like you mean you'd need S-OFF.
S-OFF requires ROOT afaik.
fabi280 said:
This is wrong, as installing clockworkmod recovery via ROM Manager on Legend will just put a fake-flash update.zip on the SD-Root.
So its like:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698404
If you flash clockworkmod like you mean you'd need S-OFF.
S-OFF requires ROOT afaik.
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When I did this I couldn't factory reset trough setting. That option disappeared... The only way to factory reset was through the boot menu.
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fabi280 said:
S-OFF requires ROOT afaik.
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For Legends it also means you have to be HBOOT 1.00 or less. There is no way to S-OFF HBOOT 1.01 or above.
Check alpharev.nl for more info.
segphault said:
For Legends it also means you have to be HBOOT 1.00 or less. There is no way to S-OFF HBOOT 1.01 or above.
Check alpharev.nl for more info.
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Thats correct at the moment.
But I just wanted to argue that you dont loose your original Recovery just by installing CWM via RomManager, because you need Hard Root for getting S-OFF (by the way, I had it, but i had to remove it again by using RUU because I've sent my Legend to HTC)
fabi280 said:
Thats correct at the moment.
But I just wanted to argue that you dont loose your original Recovery just by installing CWM via RomManager, because you need Hard Root for getting S-OFF (by the way, I had it, but i had to remove it again by using RUU because I've sent my Legend to HTC)
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At the time I was using temporary root and were on HBOOT 0.43, firmware 1.31(?), and was new to HTC. I installed Clockworkmod recovery and lost the option as I have mentioned before. Updated to FroYo since I thought that could bring the option back in settings but it stayed the same. Only reset through bootmenu. Oh well, could be I'm wrong in some way since I was new to HTC then...
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segphault said:
For Legends it also means you have to be HBOOT 1.00 or less. There is no way to S-OFF HBOOT 1.01 or above.
Check alpharev.nl for more info.
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You have to be below 1.0 - If you have 1.0 you will not be able to do S-OFF
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ok so i rooted my Legend, but that's it, its just a root. i still have the original recovery from HTC. i've searched around for a way to somehow get a recovery like Nandroid or AmonRA (i don't think they have support for Legend) working on my phone so i can start backing it up and using a custom rom, but no luck. any ideas?
also while i'm at it, any good Sense ROM recommendations?
HTC Legend PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.43.0003
RADIO-7.08.35.05
thanks
Ok i figured out a way to get a custom recovery on there, now what i want to know is there a way to make a backup before flashing a new ROM? The rooting tutorial says there isnt, but i don't believe it since it says the same for the desire and i managed to make a back up for the desire.
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Install ROM-Manager from the Market (free), hit Reboot Into Recovery and choose Nandroid from the menu.
ByteFalcon said:
i want to know is there a way to make a backup before flashing a new ROM?
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a) Yes, there is a way to do that. Reboot into recovery mode and do Nandroid backup. If in doubt, search for "Clockwork recovery".
b) As mentioned before, you can use "ROM Manager" (free app on Market).
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The rooting tutorial says there isnt, but i don't believe it
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I don't believe either
Hi
My DHD is just temproot and as it say on modaco before permroot you should have a safety net
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-hd-desirehd-modaco-com/320722/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
How do i create a backup of the ROM im using right now?
Also how do i use framework-res.apk from the SKins thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801928
I think that guide is referring to the need to have a copy of the relevant ruu for your device. I know I didn't do anything until this was safely stored on my hdd!
That's your safety net ... if all else fails you can then just flash the ruu and you're back to stock.
cant i just install ROM manager and backup the rom im using
can that be used as a safety net?
Yes I think so but I would always go the ruu root when restoring to stock.
I think nandroid performs a backup as part of the setup process actually, can't remember. No harm in having a backup AND the ruu though
im backing my ROM using ROM Manager and the Orange RUU is perfect for my device
Thanks for all your help.
HELP i installed ROM MANAGER i had Temproot no S OFF and i just installed CLOCkwork and clicked back up current rom, it rebooted got HTC scrren and now theres just a phone icon with a red triangle with exclamation mark.
Remove battery and reboot, what happens?
its working fine but no backup of the current ROM
Shall i just perm root?
ive got the RUU on my HDD
Sounds like you need to s-off your dhd then. I'd use the eng hboot method shown in the guide.
Wasn't sure if you could backup without, seems not.
Yeah I'd permroot also, for one extra click ;-)
should i just permroot? ive downloaded the RUU_Ace_Orange_UK_1.40.61.2_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_157531_signed.exe
on my HDD
Permrooted thanks
How do you change the framework that you get with the skins? Do I just replace it and reboot?
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Haven't done anything with skins I'm afraid so can't answer that. I'm sure someone else will have dabbled and will have some advice though.
Aamir.Badat said:
Permrooted thanks
How do you change the framework that you get with the skins? Do I just replace it and reboot?
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Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=766, here there are lots of threads on skins, themes etc and some include the framework walk through you need....
You need to flash your framework, but please...take a backup just in case
So I rooted my mytouch 4g a few days ago with the s=off s=on thread
And some my 4g stopped working and the phone has been acring weird
And its still s=off but the superusers thing is missing and it wont
Let me get su in te so can anyonr please help me and
It says im rooted soooo someone please help
Re-root with same steps you did at first.
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Do I det the file off my sd card. I have tryed with out det and it said I was already
Rooted?
are you still running stock rom? if so download rom manager from the market, install clockworkmod and flash a cutom rom. if its going to be a froyo (2.2) rom download and flash clockwork 3.0.0.5, if it's going to be a gingerbread rom (2.3) download 2.5.x.x or follow a guide to install 3.0.0.6. root doesn't play nice with stock rom that's why usually when you root you flash a custom rom fairly quickly afterwards.
Hope this helped
Nic
You can also get superuser off the market.
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codyphillips90 said:
So I rooted my mytouch 4g a few days ago with the s=off s=on thread
And some my 4g stopped working and the phone has been acring weird
And its still s=off but the superusers thing is missing and it wont
Let me get su in te so can anyonr please help me and
It says im rooted soooo someone please help
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I assume you're using visionary to temp root and permanent root. if root doesn't stick the first time, keep hitting temp root and then permanent root in visionary. Try that. I can tell you brief step by step to get ultimate permanent root and sim unlock but you might go crazy just by reading lol.
Just go get superuser out of the market again. Then you will be able to su in terminal emulater again.
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Hey guys, I'm new to rooting the mytouch 4g so I need some help. Rooting my vibrant was a piece of cake but I'm having problems with this phone. I rooted my phone using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225 . Everything went smoothly; however, I ran into a small problem. Hboot tells me that s=off but when I try to use apps that require root like titanium backup, screenshot, and rom manager, I am told that my device is not rooted. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hey guys, I'm new to rooting the mytouch 4g so I need some help. Rooting my vibrant was a piece of cake but I'm having problems with this phone. I rooted my phone using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225 . Everything went smoothly; however, I ran into a small problem. Hboot tells me that s=off but when I try to use apps that require root like titanium backup, screenshot, and rom manager, I am told that my device is not rooted. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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you need to run visionary one more time.
basically that method obtains temp root so you can turn s=off. Then when you turn it off it loses root. So you need to reroot one last time so you can keep it. This has been covered many times.
I ran visionary and I have rebooted many times. Do I need to press something in visionary? What should I do?
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I ran visionary and I have rebooted many times. Do I need to press something in visionary? What should I do?
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pull the battery. that will refresh the cache. Then reinsert the battery. temp root and make sure "run visionary.sh" and "set /system to r/w" are both checked. then tap perma-root. and open the terminal emulator the type "su".
waiaung1 said:
I ran visionary and I have rebooted many times. Do I need to press something in visionary? What should I do?
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As long as it says s=off in bootloader and do permroot once booted then you should have a permanent root.
Thanks a lot guys. I really do appreciate it. That solved my problem. The guide didn't mention anything about checking those 2 options and running permaroot once s=off was enabled. I guess it was common sense but I'm a noob so I didn't think of that. Which roms do you guys recommend? I was thinking about trying out the virtuous unity sense 3.0 rom. I usually flash new rome on my vibrant through clockwork, should I use rom manager or through hboot for the my touch 4g?
waiaung1 said:
Thanks a lot guys. I really do appreciate it. That solved my problem. The guide didn't mention anything about checking those 2 options and running permaroot once s=off was enabled. I guess it was common sense but I'm a noob so I didn't think of that. Which roms do you guys recommend? I was thinking about trying out the virtuous unity sense 3.0 rom. I usually flash new rome on my vibrant through clockwork, should I use rom manager or through hboot for the my touch 4g?
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Never flash a rom through rom manager. Always flash in recovery to prevent bad flashes, i don't think rom manager does a good wipe.
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waiaung1 said:
Thanks a lot guys. I really do appreciate it. That solved my problem. The guide didn't mention anything about checking those 2 options and running permaroot once s=off was enabled. I guess it was common sense but I'm a noob so I didn't think of that. Which roms do you guys recommend? I was thinking about trying out the virtuous unity sense 3.0 rom. I usually flash new rome on my vibrant through clockwork, should I use rom manager or through hboot for the my touch 4g?
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I'd recommend RoyalGinger3.0(A fast simplified version of CM7), Virtuous Unity if you're into Sense, or Faux123's AOSP/CM7 Rom.
Hi folks,
Today I booted up Rom Manager and it told me that a new version of CWM was available : 5.0.1.0 So I flashed it (through Rom Manager, so the temporary one) and noticed that it is cyan instead of orange. I didn't pay attention to new features. Is there a official version for permanent flash? Is this a official CWM?
Thanks in advance
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Yes its official, and yes, there is an IMG file for a permanent flash.
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/
ROM Manager and Clockworkmod are written by the same person, so, if ROM Manager says there's an update, it will be an official one.
PS - Questions shouldn't be in Dev Section.
It works but this isn't permanent flash?
after recovery reboot i get back to v.3.x.x.x
Ups... I didn't download *.img. now it's working
Can someone talk me through how do I go about making this permanent? I've downloaded through Rom Manager and if I boot into recovery via rom manager I get the new version but if I reboot into recovery I still have the old one.
I've read about a couple of methods of doing this, I believe it's possible using either Unrevoked or Terminal Emulator? I'm having trouble working out which method is easier/more reliable.
I'm S-On if this makes any difference?
Thanks!
steve_032 said:
Can someone talk me through how do I go about making this permanent? I've downloaded through Rom Manager and if I boot into recovery via rom manager I get the new version but if I reboot into recovery I still have the old one.
I've read about a couple of methods of doing this, I believe it's possible using either Unrevoked or Terminal Emulator? I'm having trouble working out which method is easier/more reliable.
I'm S-On if this makes any difference?
Thanks!
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Both work. Unrevoked method is definitely more easier, but, if you don't mind typing in a bunch of commands, then the terminal emulator method is probably more reliable.
EDIT - I think the Terminal method needs S-OFF, so I guess you are stuck with Unrevoked, in all probability.
Download the image. Open up a terminal and type su, you should get a # sign. Move the image to the root of your SD. In your terminal type flash_image recovery SD/(name of image). Hit return and watch the terminal flash the latest version. Personally I'd use Amon-Ra, but that's just me.
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3xeno said:
Both work. Unrevoked method is definitely more easier, but, if you don't mind typing in a bunch of commands, then the terminal emulator method is probably more reliable.
EDIT - I think the Terminal method needs S-OFF, so I guess you are stuck with Unrevoked, in all probability.
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Ok that's awesome! I'll give it a try, thanks for the quick response.
Wait what? You don't have S-OFF? ......oh
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KFlannigan5 said:
Wait what? You don't have S-OFF? ......oh
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Yeah, it will only work when you are S-OFF.
steve_032 said:
Can someone talk me through how do I go about making this permanent? I've downloaded through Rom Manager and if I boot into recovery via rom manager I get the new version but if I reboot into recovery I still have the old one.
I've read about a couple of methods of doing this, I believe it's possible using either Unrevoked or Terminal Emulator? I'm having trouble working out which method is easier/more reliable.
I'm S-On if this makes any difference?
Thanks!
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When you open the UnrEVOked tool, you can somewhere select a custom recovery image (I can't tell you exacly, but if I remember right, there weren't that much menu options in unrEVOked). You can then proceed with the normal procedure: the UnrEVOked tool will do its magic to install your new recovery image.
You can download the .img from the link from 3xeno, or you can find it somewhere on your sdcard as ROM Manager has already downloaded it.
To be honest: your life willnbe much mor easy when you use the AlpheRevX/Revolutionary tool to get S-OFF. The commands to flash a new recovery aren't that difficult, and other fastboot commands can be very usefull when you did something very stupid, want to restore a nandroid backup and notice that clockworkmod doesn't want to cooperate anymore. It really saved my phone more then once And, last but not least, when S-OFF you can remount your system folder as read/write (im stead of read-only) to change certain system files (for example, deinstall a useless system app) in a descent graphical interface and when your phone is booted.
Good luck!
Erwin
Unrevoked doesn't seem to want to play ball for me at the moment, keep getting "Is your firmware too new?" error messages. I'll S-Off, it's something I've been meaning to do anyway just never got round to! Thanks for your help.
Use an older version of Unrevoked, something between 3.14 and 3.21. All newer versions give this error for some or the other reason. (Assuming you are not going to S-OFF yet)
Ahh yes 3.14 did the trick! Thanks.
It is an official update, CWM won't install something that isn't official.
Use fast boot flash. From windows or linux.
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Not sure if the OP is aware but a newer version is available btw (5.0.2.0)
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