Is there a perm. root method that doesn't involve using HTC Sync?
I'm rooted and have yet to install the HTC sync software...just follow the directions in one of the two rooting threads.
I had to install sync to get the drivers but if you already have them installed you're good
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JKILO said:
I had to install sync to get the drivers but if you already have them installed you're good
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Yep same here. I couldn't find stand alone drivers at the time. HTC didn't have them listed and my Windows XP computer couldn't install drivers for my phone.
Where? Do i go to root the evo shift?
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spyke24 said:
Where? Do i go to root the evo shift?
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Here's a good start--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934165
If you see anything about Recovery ignore it and download ROM Manager from the Market.
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Hey guys
I'm currently using an older version of RA-hero. How do I upgrade to the new version (v1.7.0.1)?
ADB for some reason won't work properly with my laptop, is there an alternative way to upgrade my recovery rom?
Thanks,
Alex
edit: oops my bad, I thought I was posting under Q&A. Sorry!
Try using the update.zip posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7873924&postcount=1208
Have a look at BTDAGs guide linked in my signature, there should be step by step instructions using Terminal Emulator, failing that you can also try Flashrec but that doesn't work on all roms for some reason.
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I've already got that ! Do I just flash it like I would do with a ROM? Or is there some other process?
... Oh, too late, the update.zip method posted above will be the easiest route to go.
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Yep, just like a ROM.
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No need to do any wipes though.
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ddotpatel said:
No need to do any wipes though.
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Thanks for your help mate ! aha
How would I go about getting gingerbread on my new mt4g?
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download cm7 (cyanogen mod 7) or download nexus s...either one will work from the development section. to use gingerbread, you will need clockwork recovery 3. (2 is flashed from rom manager) directions to flash clockwork recovery can be found through a search.
here are the links
CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
Nexus S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895985
Thanks. Would I need to root my phone first? And would I need a comp doing al this?
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trofeo.08 said:
Thanks. Would I need to root my phone first? And would I need a comp doing al this?
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You don't NEED a computer to do this, but it GREATLY helps things along.
and YES you must be perma-rooted with s=off.
Ok. Thanks. How long would all this usually take. How do I go about rooting my phone.
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trofeo.08 said:
Thanks. Would I need to root my phone first? And would I need a comp doing al this?
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yes. to root your phone i suggest following the true permroot guide.
for the need of a computer..it is not required, but is recommended. it would easier to root your phone and flash your recovery with.
the true permroot guide can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
i also included some guides (credit goes to posters)
Guide to Flash CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919332
Also here is a guide to flashing recoveries(this needs to be done before flashing CM7):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900608
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
if you need more guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
Thanks. Ive been reading a lot of forums on it. And it seems difficult prob cuz I don't quite understand all the lingo just yet but im trying.
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You always need root to flash custom roms
How do I root my mt4g , and what apps do I need to get before doing it to successfully install gingerbread . Plz help
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CBConsultation said:
Seriously? You FAIL.
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trofeo.08 said:
How do I root my mt4g , and what apps do I need to get before doing it to successfully install gingerbread . Plz help
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Dude, he was asking for HELP, not to be made fun of...
no, back to the question at hand. to root the mytouch 4g, you would need to follow one of the guides to rooting found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
that link also has links to all the other things you will need, but Ill provide them here as well for time's sake.
once you do that and have s-off, you will need to flash an alternate recovery to flash a rom. Normally, you would need to install rom manager to do this, then flash clockwork recovery through there, but to install gingerbread, it requires a special version of the recovery which is not officially supported by rom manager yet, so you will need to either install through fastboot (follow the steps provided here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852905 )
or else follow the instructions provided by TruBlue found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
once you have the right recovery installed, youll need to wipe data and caches, and then flash the gingerbread rom of your choice.
As for what apps you will need for all this: ROM Manager, as I mentioned (the premium version if you'd like to take advantage of CM built in nightly build update notifications). Titanium Backup (for backing up all your apps so you dont have to manually redownload them all, and have your app data intact on the new rom), and Root explorer (optional) for a root-enabled file manager.
Any further questions, feel free to send me a PM. Thanks to Tiger013 for compiling the list of everything, grankin for his Root how-to's, and TrueBlueDrew for his how to on install CWM 3x.
trofeo.08 said:
How do I root my mt4g , and what apps do I need to get before doing it to successfully install gingerbread . Plz help
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For the flamer above...a quick check would tell you that this person is a newbie
to install gingerbread
1. root your device. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
2. learn adb and how to flash recovery. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
3. download cm7. (this is a beta, though i use it with no problems)...check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
4. flash using clockwork recovery
NOTE: flashing cm7 directions and some other tidbits can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919332
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919834
and a guide with all info on this phone (flashing, roms, how to's, themes, ect.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
Credit for Guides go to original posters
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For the flamer above...a quick check would tell you that this person is a newbie
to install gingerbread
1. root your device. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
2. learn adb and how to flash recovery. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
3. download cm7. (this is a beta, though i use it with no problems)...check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
4. flash using clockwork recovery
NOTE: flashing cm7 directions and some other tidbits can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919332
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919834
and a guide with all info on this phone (flashing, roms, how to's, themes, ect.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
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Thanks, bro much more concise than I was.
jmwils3 said:
Thanks, bro much more concise than I was.
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jmwils3...just realized you beat me too it, but thanks
Thanks . I tried several ways to root my phone but seems everytime I go to the recovery screen I still get s on.
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Thanks . I tried several ways to root my phone but seems everytime I go to the recovery screen I still get s on.
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well first of all, s-on is found in hboot, not recovery. and to get s-off, I found the easiest way was this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
Yes I know I'm a noob but I got the hang of trying to root ny phone. But seems I can't get the perm to stick.
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I tried that one many times and yet I still get s on
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trofeo.08 said:
Yes I know I'm a noob but I got the hang of trying to root ny phone. But seems I can't get the perm to stick.
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dude, after it took me a month(ish) to figure out how to root my own phone (with generous help from mftek), I wouldnt call anyone a noob. do you have google talk? I can try to walk you through the rooting process, and thats generally faster than posting. My username there is the same one I use here.
Yea I do and thanks would be great to get help. Mines the same as my username as well
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trofeo.08 said:
Yea I do and thanks would be great to get help. Mines the same as my username as well
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just sent you an buddy request.
I didn't get anything. I sent one
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I just sent you an email too
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I didn't get anything. I sent one
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have you tried the visionary app?
ive been using visionary but still it seems not to stick'
So, I have 2.3 via the store and am considering going back to 2.2 so I can root and use a different ROM. The problem and my reason for posting is I cannot get sdk to install properly. I run it and it tries to update everything but fails and won't allow me to connect to my phone. Now do I need temproot before this will work or am I not installing it correctly? I have read a bunch of tutorials but haven't seen this issue come up. All help is appreciated.
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evolushungolf said:
So, I have 2.3 via the store and am considering going back to 2.2 so I can root and use a different ROM. The problem and my reason for posting is I cannot get sdk to install properly. I run it and it tries to update everything but fails and won't allow me to connect to my phone. Now do I need temproot before this will work or am I not installing it correctly? I have read a bunch of tutorials but haven't seen this issue come up. All help is appreciated.
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Linux or Windows?
Windows 7
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evolushungolf said:
Windows 7
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have you tried installing just the ADB drivers? TrueBlue_drew has a great walk though. Link in my signature.
Can't see it from my phone but I will check it out when I get home. Thanks for the help and I'll keep you posted...
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Windows requires administration privileges to download and install things on the SDK. Try right-clicking on the icon and selecting Run as Administrator.
OK, couldn't get it rolled back (lady was retarded on the phone) so what do I do now? I ran as admin and it looked for updates and such but found no virtual drives. Will anyone be willing to walk me through this over the phone?
OK! Got adb working now. How do I roll back? LOL I will be searching but in the meantime if you wanna add something, I would appreciate it.
Glacier Wiki, section "Root", subsection "Gingerbread 2.3.4".
Link in my signature.
Is anyone else having a problem with ROM Manager on their MT4Gs? Everytime I try to download a ROM it says it can't download ratings and most ROMs don't even load.
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I believe you have to have pro to be able to download from rom manager. I've never had problems with rom manager. I have pro.
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ELBdelorean said:
Is anyone else having a problem with ROM Manager on their MT4Gs? Everytime I try to download a ROM it says it can't download ratings and most ROMs don't even load.
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Simple way of doing it
Download ROM to computer
push to SDcard
verify MD5SUM
reboot into recovery
make back of current ROM
flash away
reboot
coupetastic-droid said:
I believe you have to have pro to be able to download from rom manager. I've never had problems with rom manager. I have pro.
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Yes, well I do. It didn't work with the free version either.
neidlinger said:
Simple way of doing it
Download ROM to computer
push to SDcard
verify MD5SUM
reboot into recovery
make back of current ROM
flash away
reboot
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I am aware of this. It's how I usually do it. However, I do not have access to a computer right now.
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ELBdelorean said:
Yes, well I do. It didn't work with the free version either.
I am aware of this. It's how I usually do it. However, I do not have access to a computer right now.
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They usually have download links in the ROM thread... Just download that VERIFY THE MD5 SUM and flash.
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ELBdelorean said:
Yes, well I do. It didn't work with the free version either.
I am aware of this. It's how I usually do it. However, I do not have access to a computer right now.
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Go into swttings/applications go to rom manager and clear data and retry.
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saranhai said:
They usually have download links in the ROM thread... Just download that VERIFY THE MD5 SUM and flash.
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Yeah, but large downloads from the browser usually fail on my device.
coupetastic-droid said:
Go into swttings/applications go to rom manager and clear data and retry.
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Let me try that. I mean, I reinstalled the application and that didn't work.