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Hey i'm trying to root my Rogers Dream via this method...
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Rogers_Dream:_Rooting_(Post-911_Patch)
My problem is after completing the whole process I am still not rooted.
I think that nothing happens when i do this part...
chmod 666 /dev/mtd/mtd1
flash_image recovery /data/local/recovery.img
are there suppost to be messages after I type those in?
Basically after the whole process i can't get into recovery, and i do not have su permissions.
Thanks for any insight!
For your link, it says: "There is no text on this page".
Anyways, download RC7 (not RC29), sign in, download telnet from market, then when you have recovery.img on sdcard type in:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
and you should be rooted.
OR
follow these directions: http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-g1dream/
OR download oneclickroot and root it that way to access "su" and flash recovery
Thanks I'll give those a try anyways heres the fixed link
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Rogers_Dream:_Rooting_(Post-911_Patch)
e334 said:
For your link, it says: "There is no text on this page".
Anyways, download RC7 (not RC29), sign in, download telnet from market, then when you have recovery.img on sdcard type in:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
and you should be rooted.
OR
follow these directions: http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-g1dream/
OR download oneclickroot and root it that way to access "su" and flash recovery
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Ok the unlockr method does not work for me.
The HTC Dream is not on the compatible list for oneclickroot can anyone confirm it working?
Where can I find RC7?
have you tryed this app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
just install it with a file manager and run it and you should be rooted after that download rom manager from market and install a custom recovery from there
^__^
I finally managed to get the custom recovery flashed! thanks to the xda guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rooting_HTC_Branded_EBI1_Dreams
If I managed to flash the recovery, does that mean i have root?
Can someone please explain how to do this part? I just get an error...
run the following two fastboot commands (this will prevent issues flashing your rom)
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
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Will anything happen if I do not do this step?
EDIT: Seems I have root now after the app root, flashed cyanogen waiting for it to boot.
aw man you just destroyed my will live.
I was reading this entire post with intense anticipation and was thoroughly let down when I did not see you post a successful root
Any updates on this?
I just purchased a Rogers Dream to learn about rooting and to play with.
If you did have success with this tutorial could you let me know? http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rooting_HTC_Branded_EBI1_Dreams
I was considering following this tutorial myself!
Cheers
@bourne-nolonger
I used that method a little while ago with no issues.
The steps are easy to follow and work without issue.
Yes i was successful with XDAs procedure
My will was almost destroyed... i traded my magic for this dream... but now im happy
awsome!
thanks for the feedback guys.
definitely looking forward to finally getting a chance to root my G1.
Will report my results!
Cheers
quick question.
in the wiki under "D - Installing an engineering SPL" step 11 says to
Code:
"powerdown - fastboot oem powerdown"
I was wondering what exactly is meant by this?
I looked at fastboot.exe but none of the command line options seem to have a "powerdown" option. They do however have a reboot/reboot-bootloader, is this what step 11 is referring to?
Sorry I should also ask: Can I follow the wiki that describes how to flash CM5+ to flash CM6.1.0? Is the process the same basically between the two versions of CM?
I want to try 6.1.0 instead of going with 5+
Cheers
bourne-nolonger said:
I was wondering what exactly is meant by this?
I looked at fastboot.exe but none of the command line options seem to have a "powerdown" option. They do however have a reboot/reboot-bootloader, is this what step 11 is referring to?
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That is because its the oem command and the second option (powerdown) is up to the phone to parse..
Once you run 'fastboot erase system -w' and return to recovery you can install any rom you wish just make sure you have an ebi1 kernel.
You also may wish to check out the 2708+ compatible kernel thread to get some extra ram, warning however if you are a rogers customer you will need to sign the e911 wavier before you can switch to any other radio otherwise they will cut your data service.. if you are with another carrier there is no such requirement.
Thanks for explaining step 11. Not sure I fully understand, but I'll do some additional reading.
I was looking at some of your threads before. I thought the 15mb ram expansion wasn't available for the rogers dream?
This is my first time flashing, could I flash cm first then maybe try yours later?
The g1i have luckily isn't my main phone. I bought it just to get comfortable with rooting and flashing.
Cheers
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I managed to successfully root and flash CM6 onto my G1.
I see why people were complaining about performance issues.
Its a little sluggish, but usable (mind you are I am not using this as my daily phone)
thanks to XDA for a beginners guide to rooting this phone!
sorry bout this guys but im just curious.. i thought rc7 was for europe only... i honestly am confused now lol i know for me its rc29 im in america and you are in canada is the device really that different even though its such a short distance..? i apologize if its a stupid question...
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
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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
I am trying to re-root my phone after doing an OTA update. I am a complete noob when doing this, I am trying to root my phone using Pete's one click root. During step 3 I get the following:
ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method
Any clues as to how to easily re-root this phone?
ontheway said:
I am trying to re-root my phone after doing an OTA update. I am a complete noob when doing this, I am trying to root my phone using Pete's one click root. During step 3 I get the following:
ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method
Any clues as to how to easily re-root this phone?
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There is no one click root that will work with 4.5.141. However, there is a manual method that can be found here:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
Just a side note: Please search before posting. The answer to this has be posted in several different threads.
I cannot download the "Root Image" file. The first link get hung up on 82% and the mirror link is a 404 error. If I try to download the first link again it says its downloaded but the zip file is empty.
Nevermind I finally was able to download it. I am having other issues with the commands working.
In case someone else has problems with the briefmobile root instructions like I did. There are better instructions that actually work at the following link: android-advice. com/2011/how-to-root-the-atrix-4g-after-gingerbread-update/
I had to put a space between . and com
Is it possible to unlock a phone without ADB (so through the phone's terminal emulator)? I've already rooted it, but I need to unlock it, and the PC that I used ADB with is not available.
You wouldn't be able to unlock it with adb anyways (well not all of it anyways), adb doesn't work under the bootloader/fastboot/spl/etc, only fastboot (or the PC10IMG.zip method).
Also you shouldn't be using the terminal emulator for things like that.
if the PC you do have access to doesn't have adb/fastboot/etc , install the Android SDK, simple as that.
PS: What guide you going off of for unlocking?
kbeezie said:
You wouldn't be able to unlock it with adb anyways (well not all of it anyways), adb doesn't work under the bootloader/fastboot/spl/etc, only fastboot (or the PC10IMG.zip method).
Also you shouldn't be using the terminal emulator for things like that.
if the PC you do have access to doesn't have adb/fastboot/etc , install the Android SDK, simple as that.
PS: What guide you going off of for unlocking?
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I was reading through the wiki? It has the gfree method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Vision#Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF)
junkbots said:
I was reading through the wiki? It has the gfree method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Vision#Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF)
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How did you root it in the first place? If you have followed the same guide and did some gfree steps and flashed an engineering hboot you are most likely already fully unlocked. ie: the section titled "How To Get R/W Access (Permanent Root / "Permaroot") using gfree v0.7" onward would be the way to do it (ps: it does erase all the data so backup accordingly, or least make a nandroid backup with clockworkmod prior).
Ok so i recently just updated froyo to gingerbread beacause i was tired of it and i was perm rooted and now im not im version 2.3.4 and i have still have s-off anyone please help me get rooted without downgrading?!
how did you "upgrade"?
What's so damn urgent? The world will end (again...) if you won't be rooted?
And if it's so damn urgent - how about spending 5 min on Google-searching to discover the answer without even opening a thread? Hint - there's "root for s-off" thread, more than one.
To root you have to downgrade.... Did you use pd15.
This is NOT urgent. Damn people
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rockstarar said:
To root you have to downgrade..
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No he doesn't - if he used gfree when rooted originally (and stayed S-OFF as a result), he can root at any given moment without any complications.
Jack_R1 said:
No he doesn't - if he used gfree when rooted originally (and stayed S-OFF as a result), he can root at any given moment without any complications.
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Yep. He all he has to do is use fastboot to flash a recovery and flash a rooted ROM.
fastboot to flash a recovery and flash a rooted ROM.
Can someone help me fastboot recovery (what does that mean) and can someone give me a working android 2.3.4 mytouch 4g rooted rom many thanks!
-xXCyberSpiderXX
xXCyberSpiderXx said:
Can someone help me fastboot recovery (what does that mean) and can someone give me a working android 2.3.4 mytouch 4g rooted rom many thanks!
-xXCyberSpiderXX
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You need to learn to use Google. You got yourself into a situation you don't know how to get yourself out of because you decided not to do your research. Now you are refusing to research again. I will give you a link to a 5 minute adb/fastboot install, but you get to use Google to figure out how to use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928370
Just one additional clarification:
fastboot won't help him, since he's on stock HBOOT that will refuse fastboot.
What he can do, is to look for "root for s-off" thread, that has the required PD15IMG and instructions to get ONLY the engineering HBOOT and custom recovery in place.
If he won't find it - means he doesn't need to be rooted in first place.
From the custom recovery he'll need to find and install Superuser/SuperSU ZIP. And it's described in the thread.
Jack_R1 said:
Just one additional clarification:
fastboot won't help him, since he's on stock HBOOT that will refuse fastboot.
What he can do, is to look for "root for s-off" thread, that has the required PD15IMG and instructions to get ONLY the engineering HBOOT and custom recovery in place.
If he won't find it - means he doesn't need to be rooted in first place.
From the custom recovery he'll need to find and install Superuser/SuperSU ZIP. And it's described in the thread.
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I hadn't been on the stock HBOOT in so long I had forgotten. Thanks, Jack. You're as helpful as ever.
Thank you estallings15 for all your hard work i was looking it up and then i decided to fastboot back to 2.2.1 and i did perma root on it and then when i downgraded i didnt lose s-off which is weird so im going to install this custom 2.3.4 rooted rom many thanks!
link to rooted rom if anybody wants http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264704
-xXCyberSpiderXx
Plus i forgot im going to flash the rom through clockworkmod recovery
You must have gotten S-Off with gfree. A PD15IMG.zip flash won't turn the security flag on when you use gfree.
Also, Jack_R1 was very helpful as well. He simply wants people to do their research and know how to solve a problem before they run into it, as do I.
Hopefully, now you know what happened, why, and how to fix it in the future if you or another person get into the same situation or a similar one. Good luck, and enjoy your phone!
i did use gfree but i just updated through hboot im going to see if i have root now,
xXCyberSpiderXx said:
i did use gfree but i just updated through hboot im going to see if i have root now,
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Through HBOOT or recovery?
I was gonna get in earlier because i had this same issue but since jack and estallings were helping you, i didn't. Here is what you do.
-Go to the downgrade guide, download fr3vo
-Use the guide to achieve temp root, no need to downgrade android version or anything, just get temproot
-The above step should give you permaroot
-Get Rom Manager and flash clockwork
-There ya go
ok so i was going to flash the rooted rom through recovery but it didnt work so i had no choice but to do hboot im so lost and it didnt even root me please help. ive been researching for 12 hours straight
THEindian said:
I was gonna get in earlier because i had this same issue but since jack and estallings were helping you, i didn't. Here is what you do.
-Go to the downgrade guide, download fr3vo
-Use the guide to achieve temp root, no need to downgrade android version or anything, just get temproot
-The above step should give you permaroot
-Get Rom Manager and flash clockwork
-There ya go
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ok thanks and all but after i flash clockwork recovery then what.... and if ur saying then flash the rooted rom i cant because it says you NEED perma root but all i have is s-off (through gfree method) ok ok so once i temproot it should give me perm root?
but if i have perm root what would i need to flash clockwork (what im saying is why would i need to flash a rooted 2.3.4 rom)
xXCyberSpiderXx said:
ok thanks and all but after i flash clockwork recovery then what.... and if ur saying then flash the rooted rom i cant because it says you NEED perma root but all i have is s-off (through gfree method) ok ok so once i temproot it should give me perm root?
but if i have perm root what would i need to flash clockwork (what im saying is why would i need to flash a rooted 2.3.4 rom)
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What i told you should give you permaroot.
OK so I just temp rooted on the downgrading page I followed all the steps to temp root I got temp root but no perm root help??
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