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Get FroYo Root With z4root App

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Get FroYo Root With z4root App
If you’re finding FroYo a bit of a pain to root, XDA forum member RyanZA can fix that for you with his rooting app z4root.
z4root ia an Android application that has a single button that will root your device. The XDA dev claims that z4root should work on ALL Android devices, and has requested that you please leave a note if it works or doesn’t work on your device.
Additionally, the XDA dev claims that the app should be 100% safe and that nothing on disk is changed besides the root binaries. If something should go wrong, a simple reboot should fix up any issue.
For more information and to download the apk, head on over to the application thread. Note that currently the app is only available as a sideloadable apk, but with further testing it will be available on the Market.
and here's the link to the forum thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953

Saw this last night. Does anyone know for sure if this will work on 3.30? Co-worker wants me to root for him but I definitely don't want to brick somebody else's phone!
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

According to the original post only if the nand is unlocked Here is the list so far of known compatible and incompatible devices:
Compatible
Samsung Galaxy S (All variants)
Backflip
Sony X10
Xperia Mini
Drod 2
Galaxy Tab
Wildfire
Galaxy I5700 (in z4mod 1.2)
Galaxy 3 I5800
Droid X
Incompatible
Desire (requires nand unlock)
Desire HD (requires nand unlock)
Magic (unknown)
Evo (requires nand unlock)
G2 (requires nand unlock)
Archos 70 (unknown)
LG Optimus One (unknown)

[Q] Why can't we have one press root like the other machines?

According to thread: [HOWTO] Rooting your Legend! Guide from MoDaCo!
Even if we can root our Legend through some complicated step, there are still locked partition in the machine which makes the root experience not complete.

It's being worked on, and no question under development (as per rules)
Personally, those who find it too complicated shouldn't be rooting in the first place lol

come on, this guide from modaco isn't really complicated, read it, read it twice and follow the instructions, finally you can be proud to be one of those who are able to root their legend without any one-click-tools

Sorry guys, I don't mean the step are really complicated. I am a tech guy but sometimes I do enough those one press easiness.
It is just that seeing the G2 having a perm root after it is available for a few just and our Legend is still only has semi root is making me pissed.

It's not semi root. The only issue is NAND lock, and you get used to that.

I think Paul @ MoDaCo will have a permaroot for Legend soon after trying out his hack for NAND locked devices and removing the pre-installed bloatware.

helpme said:
According to thread: [HOWTO] Rooting your Legend! Guide from MoDaCo!
Even if we can root our Legend through some complicated step, there are still locked partition in the machine which makes the root experience not complete.
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Why has not this thread been moved to the General, where it belongs

TheGrammarFreak said:
It's not semi root. The only issue is NAND lock, and you get used to that.
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O, do you mean that what legend has now is also perm root. Do the new G2 is having this NAND lock problem too?

The G2 is either NAND or eMMC locked (I've not looked into because I don't have one and don't want to depress myself) BUT there appears to be a hack in the recovery system which is how the G2/HD/Z have just got permaroot, I have managed to delete preinstalled app's that reside on the NAND locked system partition thanks to Paul @ MoDaCo This gives me hope that we'll also enjoy permaroot soon.
I'm sure Paul is kind enough to sort us out with a permaroot

G2: is there a one click perm root?

Is there something like unrEVOked out? I really like how easy it is to root on a EVO and how any unexperienced person can root there phone without much hassle.

HTC seriously ramped up the security on the Vision (G2 and Desire Z). It's not a one-click thing to root, sorry. But it's not hard if you follow the instructions carefully.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z

^^^ this.
Also: don't be tempted by visionary. It has a very high chance of failure aka bricking your phone!!!
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.

Nope there are none. Well you can easily prem root your phone with s-off pretty easily without adb. You should read android development section. i used the old way of getting s-off cause its the fastest way... but if you want the safest way gfree method will do.

Follow the guide on the WIKI of XDA. It's simple and easy. I got it and it's my first time rooting anything. Just read everything carefully and good luck!
Also, if it makes you feel any better, I also read that the method posted on the WIKI page results in very few bricked devices (if any at all for that matter!). Go for it!

Does anyone know what version of ADB/SU should be used to Root the new Desire Z OTA Update? And if this is possible wo Downgrade? I see the Wiki is not too updated

firsty said:
Does anyone know what version of ADB/SU should be used to Root the new Desire Z OTA Update? And if this is possible wo Downgrade? I see the Wiki is not too updated
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Any version of adb.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.

If you are talking about the 1.72 OTA then you can use psneuter to get root, rage won't work at that level. That assumes you already have used gfree at a previous version to get radio S-OFF. Otherwise you have to downgrade.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z

ibemad1 said:
^^^ this.
Also: don't be tempted by visionary. It has a very high chance of failure aka bricking your phone!!!
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.
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its okay if you want TEMP

Easy enough to do if you take your time, and well worth it. I had never used ADB before but following along slowly got it to work (took a while to figure out to move all the files I wanted to 'push' into the adb directory!); and although I lost all my games progress (the horror of having to start Angry Birds over again!), I got back all my texts etc. from Google after moving back up to 1.72. There are backup programs in the market that should backup your apps if you want also.
Well worth it if you need root for MarketEnabler like I did; ClockworkMod is nice too for backing up.
steviewevie said:
If you are talking about the 1.72 OTA then you can use psneuter to get root, rage won't work at that level. That assumes you already have used gfree at a previous version to get radio S-OFF. Otherwise you have to downgrade.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z
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firsty said:
Does anyone know what version of ADB/SU should be used to Root the new Desire Z OTA Update? And if this is possible wo Downgrade? I see the Wiki is not too updated
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Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886023 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
Once you have got s-off and you upgrade again to 1.72 follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10574813&postcount=329 (read from post 301 if you have changed your recovery image) to re-root.

You could always write a script to make it automatic, bundle it with the neccesary files, and share it.

ibemad1 said:
^^^ this.
Also: don't be tempted by visionary. It has a very high chance of failure aka bricking your phone!!!
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.
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I perm rooted with visionary several months ago... never had an issue and it was a very easy method. Like any method, just follow directions carefully and read ahead.

Q: gfree and rage root

I'm thinking about rooting my gf's glacier and have read the wiki regarding the methods to use, it appears similar to the G2 visionary plus gfree method,i however used the gfree and rage exploit instead so I was wondering could I do the same with the glacier? Its not covered in the wiki so I'm reluctant to do so, any help is appreciated!
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

justthetip said:
I'm thinking about rooting my gf's glacier and have read the wiki regarding the methods to use, it appears similar to the G2 visionary plus gfree method,i however used the gfree and rage exploit instead so I was wondering could I do the same with the glacier? Its not covered in the wiki so I'm reluctant to do so, any help is appreciated!
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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This is best method for rooting ones MyTouchHD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
They are rooted slightly differently. The files are not exactly the same.

I would definitely use the above link. A week ago I had no idea what rooting was, and I used that link and followed the directions to the T. It was a great walk through and it worked perfectly.

thanks for the replies guys! i will just go ahead and stick to what the wiki says, and as for the link mentioned above is that the preferred method?

I don't know if it is the preferred method by everyone, but it definitely is for me, since it worked great. I followed the instructions in the link neidlinger posted to a tee, and it worked exactly as stated. I had a factory fresh Glacier with 2.2.1 on it and this method worked perfect. I now have permanent root and with no issues whatsoever.

after more reading it appears i can use the gfree + rage method! but it is known as the cyanogenmod way when it comes to this phone.

question, i rooted my mt4g i think before that thread was published so i used visionary to get temp and perm root.
is my device rooted the same as this method? i know i dont have the sim unlocked like my G2 is via using the gfree but is it still just as good?
i just installed cyanogenmod 7nightly 8 on it and it seems to be running ok. i havent played with it tho as it is not my primary device anymore (went to a G2).
if so, can Gfree root still be done? can i still do the gfree method on the phone with a terminal emulator like i did on the G2 because i cannot get ADB to install or recognize a phone on my computer at all.

tackleberry said:
question, i rooted my mt4g i think before that thread was published so i used visionary to get temp and perm root.
is my device rooted the same as this method? i know i dont have the sim unlocked like my G2 is via using the gfree but is it still just as good?
i just installed cyanogenmod 7nightly 8 on it and it seems to be running ok. i havent played with it tho as it is not my primary device anymore (went to a G2).
if so, can Gfree root still be done? can i still do the gfree method on the phone with a terminal emulator like i did on the G2 because i cannot get ADB to install or recognize a phone on my computer at all.
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If you read the title in the thread it explains that you should still do it and why. Also you can check out my adb thread in the dev section or in my signature for a easy 5 minute setup. There is a video too. And yes you can do it with terminal emulator too.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

TrueBlue_Drew said:
If you read the title in the thread it explains that you should still do it and why. Also you can check out my adb thread in the dev section or in my signature for a easy 5 minute setup. There is a video too. And yes you can do it with terminal emulator too.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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Are the instructions for using gfree via term emulator in the link above or somewhere else? Thanks for the info. Im kinda done with adb its starting to make me want to throw my laptop lol
From my permarooted 1209mhz G2 with CM7 nightly 6

[Q] Visionary root with bad emmc? (Not Noob)

Hey guys I'm back from the MT4GS forums on behalf of my bro,
So he's visiting from college, and he wanted me to root his phone. So I checked his emmc before I started and he had the bad one
well I know there is no thought of even using gfree (what i used). So could I use Visionary or maybe even Revolutionary?

I have a bad chip and when I tried to root with visonary using the root. Sh method it didn't work I Don know it mite work for u depends if not your best bet is the gfree method and hope he has a good bad emmc
Sent from my Tweaked out RCmix3D myTouch 4G via xda premium !

"Not noob" and your post don't go well together.
Visionary is a method of achieving temp-root under 2.2.1. Doesn't work under 2.3.4.
Gfree or root.sh are methods for achieving perm-root. They also don't work under 2.3.4.
When rooting "bad" chip, root.sh method will not work with >99% probability. You can only root "bad" chip with gfree.
If you read some more ("recently discovered dangers" thread in Development, and another zillion of threads in General and Q&A with the same annoying questions), you'll discover that gfree ISN'T the cause of failure for "bad" chips.
To use gfree, you'll most probably need to downgrade. Read the relevant thread in G2 section. Link - in Glacier Wiki, under "Root", "Gingerbread".

btw I was able to Root my Bro's MT4G with visionary r14 on the perm root option and It is still working fine today....

Perm root on visionary does not work unless you're S-Off.
With the "bad chip" there is no way to get S-Off without gfree.
I call B.S.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

xmc wildchild22 said:
Hey guys I'm back from the MT4GS forums on behalf of my bro,
So he's visiting from college, and he wanted me to root his phone. So I checked his emmc before I started and he had the bad one
well I know there is no thought of even using gfree (what i used). So could I use Visionary or maybe even Revolutionary?
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I've been rooted, gfree, bad emmc chip for about a year. No problems. And I'm a flashaholic.
Check out my site: http://www.857music.com

ok fine....but it worked :/
BTW:
After temprooting with the visionary app...I clicked attempt Perm Root.... then temp-root, then permroot....and It had to have been S-off because I changed the radio for where he lives...

xmc wildchild22 said:
ok fine....but it worked :/
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After temprooting with the visionary app...I clicked attempt Perm Root.... then temp-root, then permroot....and It had to have been S-off because I changed the radio for where he lives...
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So you were already S-Off. Flash away.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

estallings15 said:
So you were already S-Off. Flash away.
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Lol kk fail....you win