Is there any way to root the MT4G without using a computer?
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Yes. I was able to using visionary r14 & terminal emulator.
Find Grankins thread on rooting for step by step.
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pvchip3 said:
Is there any way to root the MT4G without using a computer?
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Fast easy and fairly safe way, Visionary Plus r14. One click root for temp and perma-root. Usually I do not recommend the 'easy way' method because I think everyone should learn how to actually root the 'hard way' just in case.. but I have to admit Visionary Plus works perfectly on the MT4G and is fast and simple as well as fairly safe. I suggest you use the temp root option first, this way if there is any issues with your device a simple reboot will fix it.
Thanks guys I now have S=OFF and this a new replacement from TMO
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What all did you do?
PostaHTC said:
What all did you do?
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i cannot speak of the person @ hand
The three needed items
you download VISIONary.apk
download the Root.sh file .zip and sore the folder with the script file inside the folder on the root of the SD card
download Terminal Emulator from the Android Market
How to do it
Run VISIONary and temp root w/ visionary.sh and set system to r/w after root checked
go into the Term Emul and type "SU". The $ sign should change to a #
if it does
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
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reboot into bootloader and make sure s=off.
Ok do I every hit Perm-Root?
PostaHTC said:
Ok do I every hit Perm-Root?
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i never did. Once you turn s=off it will not check for that. after you reboot you will need to hit temp root one more time.
I'm trying it as we speak....
I temp-root?
Then I run the commands?
Then I temp-root one last time
Then Turn Off and S should be off....RIGHT?
I did a recent root though perm one. It was through a youtube video and a guide from this forum! look for perm root and s=off thread. its posted by the person who did ultimate true root and s=off.
and use visionary r11, if you dont like the manual way. thats really quick and good as well. but i dont take any responsibility though for any bricking to your phone from this suggestion xD.
PostaHTC said:
I'm trying it as we speak....
I temp-root?
Then I run the commands?
Then I temp-root one last time
Then Turn Off and S should be off....RIGHT?
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I need to know what you have done so far
steps are:
Download files, temp root, run sh root.sh, reboot, no need to perm root from visonary
edit:
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
And get the eng boot (optional steps at thhe end of the guide), its a must if you wanna start playin around with ur phone
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I'm doing the first steps to get S-Off but it's still S-On
I'm uploading a video to show you wat I'm doing
PostaHTC said:
I'm uploading a video to show you wat I'm doing
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So, still no progress?
I need details though, like, what files have you downloaded, what steps, and everything.
Details bro, details.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6DrLUau8mE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6DrLUau8mE
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k, I saw the vid, the problem is you are still running bootloader version 0.86 and we want to be on eng bootloader, 0.85.
Ok, try this:
First off: we need the SDK, get it from google here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Download the version that works for you, once it downloads (it is a .zip), extract it on your C:/ directory and for working purposes we will rename it to: "androidsdk". you have to launch the SDK manager, let it update and then read what follows:
Alternative Root Process
First, uninstall visionary and superuser and restart your device to wipe out temp root.
Second, download MT4G Modperm.zip and unzip its contents to your sdk platform - tools directory. (will be at C:/androidsdk/platform-tools
MT4G Modperm.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?eaw0q0zjc7rrrwh
MD5Sum: 3ea4a7a6ddee711d12f7350ce60fae33
Then:
Windows Users:
1a. Using Explorer navigate to the root of your sdk. Hold shift and right mouse click on the platform-tools folder. Select "Open command window here". Or, open a command prompt, type:
cd /androidsdk/
cd platform-tools/
2a. Type "adbbat" + enter. Wait till the batch file finishes. (this will only work if the file we downloaded (MT4G mod perm) is extracted at C:/androidsdk/platform-tools (make sure that you do not create an extra folder within the platform-tools directory)
2. Disconnect your phone from the PC.
3. Open terminal emulator on the phone and type "/data/local/rage" + enter. Wait for "Forked XXXXXXXX children" to appear and then close the terminal.
4. Start terminal back up. It should force close.
5. Start terminal back up, again. This time it should stay open and you should have a "#" prompt instead of a "$" prompt. Then type "/data/local/temp.sh"
6. When the script finishes run /data/local/rage again and sit tight. The phone should start acting weird and do a soft reboot. Then right after everything loads it should do a hard reboot. (the phone might not reboot twice, if it does not, then you can reboot manually into bootloader and S=Off and Hboot 0.85 should be there)
7. Enjoy root!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6DrLUau8mE
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you didn't read what i said.
Run Visionary.sh after root should be checked
as well as
set system r/w after root.
Both of those HAVE to be checked.
As far as why you still have s=on, i have no clue.
I followed the method posted @ the unlockr (the first time i rooted my phone) link to the unlcokr. The second time i rooted my phone i followed the Wiki posted via Cyanogen Link to their Wiki page, and both of them worked perfectly.
If you want me to make a YouTube video for you showing you how to get s=off i will be more than glad to.
everest.deth said:
k, I saw the vid, the problem is you are still running bootloader version 0.86 and we want to be on eng bootloader, 0.85.
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the first time i rooted my phone i didn't flash the Engineering Bootloader. The only current reason you need that is to flash slash images.
neidlinger said:
i cannot speak of the person @ hand
The three needed items
you download VISIONary.apk
download the Root.sh file .zip and sore the folder with the script file inside the folder on the root of the SD card
download Terminal Emulator from the Android Market
How to do it
Run VISIONary and temp root w/ visionary.sh and set system to r/w after root checked
go into the Term Emul and type "SU". The $ sign should change to a #
if it does
reboot into bootloader and make sure s=off.
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that didnt work for me. infact, anything that involves visionary doesnt work for me
sheek360 said:
that didnt work for me. infact, anything that involves visionary doesnt work for me
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You could try Cyanogen's method.
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I read many thread but didn't find clear answer for this question.
I have a vodafone htc legend with froyo updated trought ota
I would, root it and install HTC rooted rom.
any body can help with the steps and tools need it?
thanks a lot
follow this http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-legend-legend-modaco-com/323201/downgrading-from-froyo-ota/
it is not rooting, it is downgrade, what's not same
rolks said:
it is not rooting, it is downgrade, what's not same
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he have official froyo... then he must downgrade first or what??
FIRST HAVE TO DOWNGRADE
follow this http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-legend-legend-modaco-com/323201/downgrading-from-froyo-ota/
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THEN U CAN ROOT
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-root-the-htc-legend/
Great!
If I undertood right...
First downgrade (this is something we could not avoid) then root.
Let me try!
Ill back!
Thanks
MontseCat said:
Great!
If I undertood right...
First downgrade (this is something we could not avoid) then root.
Let me try!
Ill back!
Thanks
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i followed these steps and now i have rooted legend with BlaYo ROM B 0.2...
GOOD LUCK
I tried yesterday and having some troubles with Android sdk, doesn't work I don't know if any trouble with its installation.
Need to read carefully the instalation process and try again.
The only issue is find time for ths... its chrismas so, some familiar meetings
I'll back!
Oh!
I tried once again with not succes.
when running "crackin"...
starts with...
"Copying tools"
"adb" is not recogniced as command internal or external
program or file executable...
And remainds with same message for serveral lines till finish!!
Nothing happens.
I installed the android sdk package and added the hack4legend-v5.zip contenst on android-sdk-windows\tootls folder
Obviously I am doing something wrong but I am not able to locate where the problem or mistake is!!
any idea?
thanks
I downgraded my Legend from the OTA 2.2.
Now the ROM version is 1.31 which should be correct, but the HBOOT version still is 1.00, which is according to this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746454 ) the wrong one, it should be 0.43.... any ideas on this one?
Edit: @MontseCat: have you installed your USB drivers? The come with HTC Sync from the HTC homepage. Otherwise you can check adb functionality by opening a console window, running 'cd C:\Absolute\Path\containing\adb.exe\' (for Windows users, I guess Linux users know how to use cd) and then 'adb devices'. This should show a number refering to your device, opposed to simply nothing if it is not working.
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Edit: @MontseCat: have you installed your USB drivers? The come with HTC Sync from the HTC homepage. Otherwise you can check adb functionality by opening a console window, running 'cd C:\Absolute\Path\containing\adb.exe\' (for Windows users, I guess Linux users know how to use cd) and then 'adb devices'. This should show a number refering to your device, opposed to simply nothing if it is not working.
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Sorry I don't follow you at all.
I currently have my legend working with HTC Sync, witout problems, so don't undesrtand, shall I remove an reinstal it after installed android sdk to?? or..
thanks
No, that was just my problem at first when I had to move to a Windows PC for the downgrade, adb requires HTC Sync. So you should be fine.
But now that I read your problem again, my solution would not even fit I guess your tools directory does not contain the adb.exe. But the directory platform-tools in the android-sdk folder does. I just copied over the contents of the hack zip to platform-tools and did it from there... what ever, now I am having the problem i described above...
nae64 said:
I downgraded my Legend from the OTA 2.2.
Now the ROM version is 1.31 which should be correct, but the HBOOT version still is 1.00, which is according to this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746454 ) the wrong one, it should be 0.43.... any ideas on this one?
Edit: @MontseCat: have you installed your USB drivers? The come with HTC Sync from the HTC homepage. Otherwise you can check adb functionality by opening a console window, running 'cd C:\Absolute\Path\containing\adb.exe\' (for Windows users, I guess Linux users know how to use cd) and then 'adb devices'. This should show a number refering to your device, opposed to simply nothing if it is not working.
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Hmm my HBOOT version is 1.01
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Okay, thank you very much, root completed successfully even with HBOOT v1.00
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... But the directory platform-tools in the android-sdk folder does. I just copied over the contents of the hack zip to platform-tools and did it from there... what ever, now I am having the problem i described above...
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I done as you said and succed,
Now the problem is
CR--rw----
So fails
the message at the end is xxxx permision denied.
I don't konw how to put an image of the scren. sorry
what whall I do now?
MontseCat said:
I done as you said and succed,
Now the problem is
CR--rw----
So fails
the message at the end is xxxx permision denied.
I don't konw how to put an image of the scren. sorry
what whall I do now?
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- Temproot with VISIONary r13 (install the downloaded file as per a normal APK)
- Once you are temprooted, connect via 'adb' and do 'su' (to get root) then '/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img'
You should then be able to downgrade in the normal way.
janarp said:
- Temproot with VISIONary r13 (install the downloaded file as per a normal APK)
- Once you are temprooted, connect via 'adb' and do 'su' (to get root) then '/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img'
You should then be able to downgrade in the normal way.
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Ok I Istalled the Visionary and temorary root,
I don't know how to connect via 'adb' and do su...
so, just stoped here and waiting next instruction. Sorry work as neel!!
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide)
janarp said:
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide)
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even with this guide I didn't succed!!!
What I done is just temporary root with visionary then run again the adb but remains the same,
sorry I don't see where lost!!
In the following I will assume a Windows-PC:
1. Restart your phone to start from scratch, make sure 'TempRoot on boot' (or sth along this line...) is NOT checked
2. Run the crackin.bat, which you put (along with all other files in that download) into the directory containing the adb.exe (which is, at least for me, the platform-tools directory)
3. when it fails (it will), TempRoot using VISIONary, leaving everything unchecked (no System Read Write, even if that seems like a good idea)
4. on your PC, go to a Terminal (Windowsbutton + R, enter 'cmd' without quotes, press enter) , navigate to the folder crackin.whatever is in using the cd command like in my following example, but with the correct, full path
Example: 'cd "C:\\Programm Files\Android\andorid-sdk\platform-tools"' (again, without the single quotes (preserve doublequotes))
5. in that same Terminal Window, enter 'adb shell' (again, without quotes). The prompt should change to a dollar sign. Then enter 'su' (you know, without quotes...), and when the prompt changes to a '#', the TempRoot was successful and we can resume. Make sure to leave that Terminal open, you can use it again when rooting.
6. On a Windos System (32bit preferred) run the RUU.something.exe and follow these steps.
7. follow the main rooting guide, in which you will have to open a Terminal Window in the directory you unzipped. This is done with the same method I described above (opening cmd, 'cd' command)
I hope this makes it more clear =)
Edit: btw, this is a full guide, feel free to pick out the stuff you need, because I really did not understand what your problem was =) as a rooting guide I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746454
MontseCat said:
even with this guide I didn't succed!!!
What I done is just temporary root with visionary then run again the adb but remains the same,
sorry I don't see where lost!!
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i belive u have same folder names like me...
first i connect my phone with pc then i open command (start and type cmd)
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cd C:\android-sdk-windows-1.1_r1\tools
then
Code:
adb shell
and then
Code:
su
and then follow nae64 post
point 6 and 7
Alright im kinda of new to the mytouch 4g scene. However im have a good understanding of what is going on,just not with the 4g lol.here's my problem I bought this phone off ebay and I went to root it and it said already rooted. I get all super user permission even after turning phone of on and off. When I go to check if s is off it is on? What's going on is this phone only temp rooted? If so how do i perm root i know there are many methods just want to know the best. Its 2.2.1. Thanks in advance. If
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Vjarndt said:
Alright im kinda of new to the mytouch 4g scene. However im have a good understanding of what is going on,just not with the 4g lol.here's my problem I bought this phone off ebay and I went to root it and it said already rooted. I get all super user permission even after turning phone of on and off. When I go to check if s is off it is on? What's going on is this phone only temp rooted? If so how do i perm root i know there are many methods just want to know the best. Its 2.2.1. Thanks in advance. If
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It seems like your already perm rooted. But, s off is required for u to flash custom roms.
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Thanks. I just pushed the root file and it turned it off. I was praying for a min. Lol
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Vjarndt said:
Thanks. I just pushed the root file and it turned it off. I was praying for a min. Lol
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Good job
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Vjarndt said:
Thanks. I just pushed the root file and it turned it off. I was praying for a min. Lol
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How did you push the root file? I'm stuck on the same thing!
PostaHTC I see you made alot of posts I am guessing you just did TempROOT and you didn't invokes the sh command. Did you download the root.sh? If so after TempROOT to get PermROOT from console type in sh <file> make sure you have root dir under /sdcard
I've done it step by step and still nothing I just got it out the box 2days ago so I just did a hard reset I'm just waiting on someone to tell me what I am doing wrong
Can you tell me exactly what to do because I rooted my 1st myTouch but this one is acting crazy! I have all the files /sdcard my question is when you temp-Root the phone do you type the commands then perm-root? Like I'm lost
Well since you are up to the PermROOT I take it you have TempROOT, if so as you saying you have root.sh in root dir inside /sdcard so it would look like /sdcard/root/root.sh for the absolute path. Also you have console right? If not go download Terminal Emulator. Then type in "su" and press enter SU=Super User or @wheel,root permission base. Then use "cd /sdcard/root" press enter CD = Change Directory. Then do "sh root.sh" and press enter as sh is shall execute command. So it would look like this below:
su
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
Now just do restart and make sure you have S=OFF as you will see it on top in HBoot screen. When you are back on go open Visionary+ and unclick TempROOT on boot and click TempROOT now. Then look below and click on Attempt PermROOT Now.
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Well since you are up to the PermROOT I take it you have TempROOT, if so as you saying you have root.sh in root dir inside /sdcard so it would look like /sdcard/root/root.sh for the absolute path. Also you have console right? If not go download Terminal Emulator. Then type in "su" and press enter SU=Super User or @wheel,root permission base. Then use "cd /sdcard/root" press enter CD = Change Directory. Then do "sh root.sh" and press enter as sh is shall execute command. So it would look like this below:
su
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
Now just do restart and make sure you have S=OFF as you will see it on top in HBoot screen. When you are back on go open Visionary+ and unclick TempROOT on boot and click TempROOT now. Then look below and click on Attempt PermROOT Now.
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I have everything I need the files and all...I have the files on the SD Card not the root folder When I turn it off it is still saying S-On
Well in that case from console type in
su
mkdir /sdcard/root
mv /sdcard/root.sh /sdcard/root/
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
If you don't want to do it manually then you can do it easily via FileExp go use Astro or Root Explorer. From what you are saying I have my money on you didn't properly do TempROOT. I say go do TempROOT again then try what I suggested for PermROOT.
UPDATE: Here I found you Youtube videos how to do step by step.
TempROOT> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gylaXOCNzqU
PermROOT> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy_aqKoeev4
Use the howto from Theunlockr video posted above it maybe easier for you to follow.
sthns said:
well in that case from console type in
su
mkdir /sdcard/root
mv /sdcard/root.sh /sdcard/root/
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
if you don't want to do it manually then you can do it easily via fileexp go use astro or root explorer. From what you are saying i have my money on you didn't properly do temproot. I say go do temproot again then try what i suggested for permroot.
Update: Here i found you youtube videos how to do step by step.
Temproot> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gylaxocnzqu
permroot> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy_aqkoeev4
use the howto from theunlockr video posted above it maybe easier for you to follow.
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i tried the unlockr it didn't work ugh
Same problem, my device is permanent rooted from visionary but still had s-off after this procedure.
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onboard nand flash query for STHNS
Thank you STHNS you said Good news for you lol I looked in to it when I was comparing it with iPad and if I remember correctly the 16gb on Samsung GT is using NAND flash memory from SanDisk""""""
Can you please tell me the size , length, breadth and thickness of the sandisk 16gb inside storage,,
I'm S-On, And I Can Still Flash Custom Roms And Everything.
Slim6 Launcher And Open Gapps 6.0 Nano Are On My Device
Htc One M8
Glad to see something going on here. If you need any assistance, quote me. Have Rooted plenty of these devices
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Hello everyone. I rooted my mt4g a while ago and am on a stock rom. I don't remember which method is did to root it. I know I used visionary at some point and hit root now there. But I was wondering if someone can help me as far as which steps or instructions in supposed to follow. Thanks in advance
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markjnj said:
Hello everyone. I rooted my mt4g a while ago and am on a stock rom. I don't remember which method is did to root it. I know I used visionary at some point and hit root now there. But I was wondering if someone can help me as far as which steps or instructions in supposed to follow. Thanks in advance
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first things first did you ever turn "s" back on?
-turn the phone off, turn it on and hold the power button and the down volume rocker.
top line should tell you that.
If you are still s=off then all you need to do is download VISIONary.apk r14 and tap temp root.
neidlinger said:
first things first did you ever turn "s" back on?
-turn the phone off, turn it on and hold the power button and the down volume rocker.
top line should tell you that.
If you are still s=off then all you need to do is download VISIONary.apk r14 and tap temp root.
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Thanks! that was simple enough....Thanks again!
markjnj said:
Thanks! that was simple enough....Thanks again!
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no problem.
hitting "temp root" in vis11 unroots?
acsi007 said:
hitting "temp root" in vis11 unroots?
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i've never used r11, so i cannot answer that first hand. You should have a "unroot" button that will remove SU access.
@neidlinger i am having an extraordinary difficult time unrooting and changing S= OFF, to S= ON.
i feel like i am stuck somewhere in the middle. i am back to a stock rom using the file PD15img.zip and in terminal at the $ prompt when i type "su" it replies "permission denied". now here is the weird part. when i boot into recovery ( volume down, power button) and hit recovery it moves into the splash screen and then on to the dreaded read triangle..........once i hit vol up and power it boots into recov again.
any insight?
thanks
s
snoobar said:
@neidlinger i am having an extraordinary difficult time unrooting and changing S= OFF, to S= ON.
i feel like i am stuck somewhere in the middle. i am back to a stock rom using the file PD15img.zip and in terminal at the $ prompt when i type "su" it replies "permission denied". now here is the weird part. when i boot into recovery ( volume down, power button) and hit recovery it moves into the splash screen and then on to the dreaded read triangle..........once i hit vol up and power it boots into recov again.
any insight?
thanks
s
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Well the "permission denied" just means you do not have SU access.
When you rooted your phone did you use the ./gfree method?
yep! and i feel i havent successfully removed ./gfree.
snoobar said:
yep! and i feel i havent successfully removed ./gfree.
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That's where the problem lays. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
neidlinger said:
Well the "permission denied" just means you do not have SU access.
When you rooted your phone did you use the ./gfree method?
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I have tried all the unrooting methods for those who used the "./gfree" method, but i am always running into issues when i try to initiate the commands.
also, where do the gfree files and folders reside? in a folder on the sdcard? or open and available on the sdcard?
snoobar said:
I have tried all the unrooting methods for those who used the "./gfree" method, but i am always running into issues when i try to initiate the commands.
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did you follow the steps to reverse the ./gfree?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
1. Rename the part7backup file that you already have to something just so you know that it is the original backup.
2. Open up terminal emulator or adb shell and type "su" + enter to get root privileges.
3. Type "cd /data/local" and hit enter.
4. Now type "./gfree -f" + enter to run gfree again. It will disable wp on the emmc and remove the brq filter in the kernel. (as well as make another backup, which you can delete if you wish)
5. Now run the "dd if=/where/your/part7backup-numbers.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7" and it should show the output:
xxxx bytes in
xxxxbytes out
xxxxxxxxxx copied in blah blah blah
6. Run "sync" and then reboot. (I didn't do this and it worked fine but it won't hurt either. )
If you have the engineering hboot 0.85.2007 installed you will still be showing s=off when you do the above revert steps. Follow these steps to reflash the stock hboot and turn s=on:
Download this file and unzip it to /sdcard on your device.
unroot.rar
http://www.mediafire.com/?12oi5elu7v2y8og
md5sum: aad4e64126cf8d92d7e8b5abb48fdadd
Terminal Emulator Method
1. Open up terminal editor on your device.(I prefer this method b/c you can see the output.)
a. Type "su" + enter to gain root privileges.
b. Type "cd /sdcard/unroot" + enter.
c. Type "sh unroot.sh" + enter.
d. Follow the onscreen prompts.
File Explorer Method
2. Open root explorer, sufbs, or some other file browser with root access.
a. Navigate to /sdcard/unroot.
b. Click on unroot.sh and allow it to run. Some file browsers ask permission before they execute scripts.
c. Wait 18 to 20 seconds and reboot your phone into the bootloader to check if S=on.
You now have S=ON again.
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snoobar said:
also, where do the gfree files and folders reside? in a folder on the sdcard? or open and available on the sdcard?
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they are in the /data/local folder.
neidlinger said:
did you follow the steps to reverse the ./gfree?
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yes and i encounter errors....such as gfree not found. but my gfree and its files for some reason are directly on the root of the sdcard and not in any folders.
you dont happen to have any time on a gchat or anything of the sorts do you? i am in serious need of a walkthrough.....if you are willing and have the time. i have tried almost all these methods for the last couple days and no dice.
Hi everyone,
I have a MT4G, 2.2.1, kernel 2.6.32.21-g899d047. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit.
I want to root the phone but I am meeting a lot of permission issues.
I have been following this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide
At the very beginning, I had problems with su and Superuser.apk.
I have used 'adb devices' to check that my phone is indeed detected.
I put su and Superuser.apk into the same directory as
When I use 'adb push su /sdcard/su', I receive an error saying 'Failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied. Same error for Superuser.apk.
I looked further down the guide and noticed that I would not actually be using the su and Superuser.apk at all and simply copied it over to the SD card itself when I plug the phone into my computer.
I then go into terminal emulator on the phone and I run rage and received the 'Forked #### childs' message, after which I reset term.
I assume I have root shell at this point because I am no longer on $, but instead on #.
At this point, I am able to adb push gfree (the one file gfree) into /data/local. I am able chmod 777 from adb.
When I go into terminal emulator again, I run '/data/local/gfree -f' but it gives me the error message of '/data/local/gfree: permission denied'
What am I doing wrong? I used 'ls -l' inside the directory of /data/local and I have complete rights for gfree (drwxrwxrwx).
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I have also attempted to use VISIONary+ (R14) but all it does is flash a couple of times then go back to the app page where you choose to temproot. I check my app drawer and Superuser is indeed there, but if I tried to go into terminal, I am met with $. I tried entering 'su' but it would say unknown user root.
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PLEASE HELP! THANKS!
Use this method. It's pretty much fool proof.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
Are you temp rooting with visionary before entering the commands in terminal?
lowandbehold said:
Are you temp rooting with visionary before entering the commands in terminal?
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i can haz 10 char
neidlinger said:
Use this method. It's pretty much fool proof.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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lowandbehold said:
Are you temp rooting with visionary before entering the commands in terminal?
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As mentioned in OP, I am using the rage file to give me temporary root. I am currently not using VISIONary because (also included in OP) I am not getting root shell at all with VISIONary. I click temproot in VISIONary and the superuser app shows up but I am unable to su in Terminal.
Try to find visionary 11, people have alot of problems with 14.
neidlinger said:
Use this method. It's pretty much fool proof.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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Having trouble at step 1..
'adb push gfree /data/local'
Met with the error 'Failed to copy 'gfree' to '/data/local/gfree': Is a directory'
I extracted the files into platform-tools.
Didn't you already put gfree on your phone from the first attempt?
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Didn't you already put gfree on your phone from the first attempt?
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Yes but I was attempting to follow a whole new guide. Regardless, I have shell root but I am still unable to run gfree. It still shows permission denied (again, using ls -l, I can see that gfree is drwxrwxrwx).
Use visionary 11. I have rooted 4 MT4G's with that guide and visionary 11...It works.
before you attempt a new rooting method please pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few moments. Since your s-on it will delete any unwanted files that you may of tried to push to the phone.
and type in
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adb kill-server
adb start-server
That will refresh the adb server on your computer.
you'll also need to change the directory to the folder where you stored the gfree files.
double post...sorry
lowandbehold said:
Use visionary 11. I have rooted 4 MT4G's with that guide and visionary 11...It works.
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Yeah, I'm using visionary 11. Still no good.
Are you checking the boxes in visionary and clicking temproot? I don't know what the issue could be...you must be missing something.
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Are you checking the boxes in visionary and clicking temproot? I don't know what the issue could be...you must be missing something.
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I have 'Set system r/w after root' checked. I don't need to check 'Run visionary.sh' and 'Root on boot', do I?
itzbilly said:
I have 'Set system r/w after root' checked. I don't need to check 'Run visionary.sh' and 'Root on boot', do I?
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RUN VISIONARY.SH : Yes
root on boot : no
neidlinger said:
RUN VISIONARY.SH : Yes
root on boot : no
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Tried with those settings and now I've lost root shell. I'm on $ and entering su gives me unknown user root.
VISIONary says device is rooted when I try to run it again.
I would check the root on boot, reboot, uncheck it, go into terminal and put in the su command and see what happens...your phone will be really laggy when you boot it up, so give it a minute, it is normal.
lowandbehold said:
I would check the root on boot, reboot, uncheck it, go into terminal and put in the su command and see what happens...your phone will be really laggy when you boot it up, so give it a minute, it is normal.
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Do i uncheck and then reboot or just uncheck and go straight into terminal?
check everything including the root on boot. Reboot the phone. Then you can go straight into terminal or uncheck it and go into terminal..doesn't matter. Just make sure before you reboot a second time that root on boot is not checked.
Ok, here is my story. I have a mytouch 4g, clearly, and i have s-off but withou root privileges. This happened because i used the gfree method to root my phone and then after a while my phone began rebooting itself, and i read online that this is an internal issue and many people have it. So i decided to unroot my phone so that i could get a replacement.
This is where the fun begins :/. I was on Miui, the latest one, and i used the automated unroot where u place the unroot folder and the P15IMG.zip on your phone and go to terminal to do some commands. When terminal finished what it did, it said press volume up in boot loader to finish and i did but i was too stupid to check that S was still OFF and now im on 2.2.1 without root but with S-off...
PLEASE can someone help me with this???? I am not new to this kind of stuff so i can follow somewhat complicated procedures, as long as i can get my phone to be STOCK. Thanks in advance!
perhaps try flashing one of the newer updated RUU's and then downgrade back to froyo? just throwin it out there
aznprodgy said:
perhaps try flashing one of the newer updated RUU's and then downgrade back to froyo? just throwin it out there
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Well i already have Froyo and i just used visionary to get permaroot back.. phewww now i feel a little bit better, but i still have to get the S-on and i am trying to revert to stock, but when i enter the command "chmod 777 gfree" it says "Unable to chmod 777 gfree: No such file or directory"
Just return it and you should be good. I also did the same mistake and ignored the errors in terminal (dont remember exactly but i think the script assumed gfree is in /data/local while it was not or rwx perms on file were not setup right) and flashed pd15img.zip then I thought its not worth rerooting and unrooting and just returned it that way. That was 2 months ago and I haven't heard anything from tmo.
BAMF357 said:
i did but i was too stupid to check that S was still OFF and now im on 2.2.1 without root but with S-off...
PLEASE can someone help me with this???? I am not new to this kind of stuff so i can follow somewhat complicated procedures, as long as i can get my phone to be STOCK. Thanks in advance!
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Procedure to revert
1. Rename the part7backup file that you already have to something just so you know that it is the original backup.
2. Open up terminal emulator or adb shell and type "su" + enter to get root privileges.
3. Type "cd /data/local" and hit enter.
4. Now type "./gfree -f" + enter to run gfree again. It will disable wp on the emmc and remove the brq filter in the kernel. (as well as make another backup, which you can delete if you wish)
5. Now run the "dd if=/where/your/part7backup-numbers.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7" and it should show the output:
xxxx bytes in
xxxxbytes out
xxxxxxxxxx copied in blah blah blah
6. Run "sync" and then reboot. (I didn't do this and it worked fine but it won't hurt either. )
If you have the engineering hboot 0.85.2007 installed you will still be showing s=off when you do the above revert steps. Follow these steps to reflash the stock hboot and turn s=on:
Download this file and unzip it to /sdcard on your device.
unroot.rar
http://www.mediafire.com/?12oi5elu7v2y8og
md5sum: aad4e64126cf8d92d7e8b5abb48fdadd
Terminal Emulator Method
1. Open up terminal editor on your device.(I prefer this method b/c you can see the output.)
a. Type "su" + enter to gain root privileges.
b. Type "cd /sdcard/unroot" + enter.
c. Type "sh unroot.sh" + enter.
d. Follow the onscreen prompts.
File Explorer Method
2. Open root explorer, sufbs, or some other file browser with root access.
a. Navigate to /sdcard/unroot.
b. Click on unroot.sh and allow it to run. Some file browsers ask permission before they execute scripts.
c. Wait 18 to 20 seconds and reboot your phone into the bootloader to check if S=on.
You now have S=ON again
Did you save the part7backup file that was created during the ./gfree root? did you replace it and follow the ./gfree unroot directions?
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Did you save the part7backup file that was created during the ./gfree root? did you replace it and follow the ./gfree unroot directions?
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i still have the part7backup and yes i put it on the SDcard and i did follow the instructions. At first i was getting some errors that gfree couldnt find something, then i check the forums again and saw that you cant unroot while in Virtous Unity so i went back to Miui and everything seemed to work fine until it still said s-off
chem.manish said:
Just return it and you should be good. I also did the same mistake and ignored the errors in terminal (dont remember exactly but i think the script assumed gfree is in /data/local while it was not or rwx perms on file were not setup right) and flashed pd15img.zip then I thought its not worth rerooting and unrooting and just returned it that way. That was 2 months ago and I haven't heard anything from tmo.
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so even though i have s-off i should still try and return it? because i want to go to the store and give it to them
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so even though i have s-off i should still try and return it? because i want to go to the store and give it to them
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That's what I did and know more people have done that before. But everyone i know returned by mail. If you are returning to store, I wont take a chance and would just follow what neidlinger said above.
chem.manish said:
That's what I did and know more people have done that before. But everyone i know returned by mail. If you are returning to store, I wont take a chance and would just follow what neidlinger said above.
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well, i could send it back by mail, what did you do to get them to send you a new one? and what is the risk by sending it back with s-off? meaning, what will happen if they find out?
BAMF357 said:
well, i could send it back by mail, what did you do to get them to send you a new one? and what is the risk by sending it back with s-off? meaning, what will happen if they find out?
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just play dumb with them. and i doubt they would care for s-off. my old phone got shipped back rooted and s-off, even had a custom splash screen that said "rooted HTC glacier" and they still accepted it
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Did you save the part7backup file that was created during the ./gfree root? did you replace it and follow the ./gfree unroot directions?
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Hey i have a question, i got my root privileges back, but when i went to do the unroot procedure again and when i entered "chmod 777 gfree" it said "no such file or directory".... do i have to do gfree again?
saranhai said:
just play dumb with them. and i doubt they would care for s-off. my old phone got shipped back rooted and s-off, even had a custom splash screen that said "rooted HTC glacier" and they still accepted it
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what did you say your reason for a replacement was? for me, my phone rebooted itself when it was on custom roms, im going to see if anything happens on this stock mytouch ui.
neidlinger said:
Code:
Procedure to revert
1. Rename the part7backup file that you already have to something just so you know that it is the original backup.
2. Open up terminal emulator or adb shell and type "su" + enter to get root privileges.
3. Type "cd /data/local" and hit enter.
4. Now type "./gfree -f" + enter to run gfree again. It will disable wp on the emmc and remove the brq filter in the kernel. (as well as make another backup, which you can delete if you wish)
5. Now run the "dd if=/where/your/part7backup-numbers.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7" and it should show the output:
xxxx bytes in
xxxxbytes out
xxxxxxxxxx copied in blah blah blah
6. Run "sync" and then reboot. (I didn't do this and it worked fine but it won't hurt either. )
If you have the engineering hboot 0.85.2007 installed you will still be showing s=off when you do the above revert steps. Follow these steps to reflash the stock hboot and turn s=on:
Download this file and unzip it to /sdcard on your device.
unroot.rar
http://www.mediafire.com/?12oi5elu7v2y8og
md5sum: aad4e64126cf8d92d7e8b5abb48fdadd
Terminal Emulator Method
1. Open up terminal editor on your device.(I prefer this method b/c you can see the output.)
a. Type "su" + enter to gain root privileges.
b. Type "cd /sdcard/unroot" + enter.
c. Type "sh unroot.sh" + enter.
d. Follow the onscreen prompts.
File Explorer Method
2. Open root explorer, sufbs, or some other file browser with root access.
a. Navigate to /sdcard/unroot.
b. Click on unroot.sh and allow it to run. Some file browsers ask permission before they execute scripts.
c. Wait 18 to 20 seconds and reboot your phone into the bootloader to check if S=on.
You now have S=ON again
Did you save the part7backup file that was created during the ./gfree root? did you replace it and follow the ./gfree unroot directions?
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You should do gfre again, cause when you back to stock, there no more files.
when you get to this command: "dd if=/where/your/part7backup-numbers.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7" , try to remember where/your = "sdcard" then you should be S= ON.