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[Q] Rooting n Flashing Hboot-1.76.0007

i owned this htc magic
hboot 1.76.0007
radio 6.35.07.29
build no 3.03.707.5
Singaporean region
until today i still cant root this devices..
i tried these method
1. universal androot - cant install clockworkmod recovery to backup/load certain ROM
2. goldcard method - still cant sappimg.zip/nbh for this phone..update it kept telling me 'main version is older'..btw, what's that mean?
3. flashrec recovery - cant create backup..kept telling 'backup command failed..
i tried to Google it, 'xda'ed this problem but found nothing.
pls, if there any similar case solved pls direct me..really jelous with these guys running froyo, or at least got multi-touch features.
thx for ur concern

Use another recovery...

Do the steps in the guide in my signature for the right recovery...
Just jump the universal androot part.

mumilover said:
Do the steps in the guide in my signature for the right recovery...
Just jump the universal androot part.
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tried already..seem cant enter recovery mode after root using uni androot..even unroot still cant enter recovery mode..

[Q] 2.76.651.4 rootable?

[ROM]RUU_Speedy_S_Sprint_WWE_2.76.651.4_Radio_1.08.00.0 506_NV_SPCS_1.88
is this rom rootable? i cant seem to get visionary to root this rom.
i am unable to gain s-off with .98.0001 boot image. is there anyway to revert back to the orginal hboot?

rchris494 said:
[ROM]RUU_Speedy_S_Sprint_WWE_2.76.651.4_Radio_1.08.00.0 506_NV_SPCS_1.88
is this rom rootable? i cant seem to get visionary to root this rom.
i am unable to gain s-off with .98.0001 boot image. is there anyway to revert back to the orginal hboot?
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id say hit the irc for a faster response from someone who knows and ask them if you can use newkidds 1 zip to get your old hboot back, but keep in mind newkidd now has like 3 ruu files the old one with the .93 hboot and one with the .98 hboot and one with none I think
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flashed .exe
I flashed the .exe so i dont have access to clockwork recovery any more, To flash zip files. Probably a big mistake until a perm root solution is found.

rchris494 said:
I flashed the .exe so i dont have access to clockwork recovery any more, To flash zip files. Probably a big mistake until a perm root solution is found.
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You won't be flashing an exe with the ruu program on your computer, it should just return you to 100% old stock
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i just need.
I just need to find one that will revert me back to stock with .93 hboot so i can start over from scratch. The v1 version will not allow this due to being the wrong hboot when it does itks check...

Downgrade to HBOOT from 1.02.0000 to 0.52.0000

Hi, everyone who have been waiting for a way to downgrade their HBOOT so that they can get S-OFF, cause they upgraded to the Official RUU Rom... I think I found a solution for you!
Also give you permanent ClockWork Recovery!
I haven't test it on any other Slide, cause I have only one. So, sorry if it didn't work for you.
Here is what I did, in case you're wondering, I downloaded the Official RUU from HTC Support website, extracted the 'rom.zip' file from Windows Temp folder that it creates, replaced the newer 1.02 HBOOT with 0.52 HBOOT, that I got from 'ESPRIMG.zip' (the Stock rom).
And also replaced the recovery.img with ClockWork Recovery img file.
Then I just renamed the 'rom.zip' file to 'ESPRIMG.zip'
Put it in the root of my memory card, powered off, rebooted into BOOTLOADER, and it detected the file and asked me if I wanted to update, I chose YES, and it went on without a hitch. Next thing I knew, I had 0.52.0000 HBOOT, with permanent ClockWork Recovery(so I dont have to use 'update.zip' anymore), and also the Official Latest 2.15.531.3 unmodified rom, (I like stock Espresso, that's why I bought it ) but you will LOSE ROOT but SuperOneClick method works for me to gain root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Method:
1. Download this 'ESPRIMG.zip' file - http://www.mediafire.com/file/cuemg74en7kk0a3/ESPRIMG.zip
2. copy/paste it to your memory card, in the root, not on any folder.
3. Make sure your card formatted to FAT32 file system, or it won't detect it.
4. Do a Nandroid BACKUP, if you can, cause I don't know if this will work for you. But it will wipe all your data and setting. SO BACKUP!
5. First you need to wipe data and factory setting, and wipe cache and wipe davlik cache (Otherwise it bootlooped for me). So boot into recovery first!
You can do that by going into BOOTLOADER first then selecting Recovery ( for that remove memory card from mobile or else it will start update) or if you have ROM Manager then you can use that to reboot into Recovery, any recovery will do stock or clockwork.
6. Ok, so after Wiping from recovery. PULL battery, then insert back the memory card with ESPRIMG.zip file on it. Reboot into BOOTLOADER, and apply the update.
It should do a reboot automatically to downgrade the HBOOT.
You will see the change if it worked. After applying the update, reboot phone normally.
And if all done correctly, you should have 0.52.0000 HBOOT, and also a permanent ClockWork Recovery. Now you can root by using SuperOneClick method. And also get S-OFF (I didn't need it, cause I have permanent S-OFF! , at least that's how I explain it)
Im guessing it worked for me because I have a factory unlocked S-OFF HBOOT from HTC. Because, to try this out first, I updated my phone via the OFFICIAL RUU from HTC Support Website and it showed S-OFF on my 1.02.0000 HBOOT.
Then I tried this method and it did downgrade my HBOOT and I still had S-OFF without doing the AlphaREV method.
So I guess I have a kind of permanent S-OFF??! :S :?
Hit thanks if it helped.
I am no developer but I am learning
Any feedback would be appreciated.
And yes, my major is CS and I LOVE IT!

any one test this yet?

If i try this and it does not downgrade my HBOOT will my phone be bricked? Will I lose root? I would love to try, but would like a little certainty.....

DylanTheVillian said:
If i try this and it does not downgrade my HBOOT will my phone be bricked? Will I lose root? I would love to try, but would like a little certainty.....
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I don't think that you phone will be bricked, it would just not downgrade it but the HBOOT will remain. Yes you will lose root, but that can be gained easily by SuperOneClick Root Method.
I not certain myself about the brick. Flash at your own risk.

Could you provide a download link of your ESPRIMG.zip?

lvzhuyiyi said:
Could you provide a download link of your ESPRIMG.zip?
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LINK updated in main post.

Good job thnx

MamaRisha said:
Good job thnx
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Did it work?

has this worked for anyone?

I'll be trying it once the download finishes for me. I'll update you guys on whether or not it worked for me.
I'm using a full stock phone btw, factory reset and blank sdcard as well. Hopefully this works for me.
UPDATE:
Looks like this was a dud.
I applied the update 3 times to my phone, but my Hboot still didn't downgrade. It's still on 1.02.0000. Also didn't flash the permanent Clockwork Recovery that we were hoping for either.
I'm guessing your permanent s-off is what let you use this successfully. So for anyone who has S-OFF already this would probably work fine.
On the plus side, it didn't brick me =)

AlanB412 said:
I'll be trying it once the download finishes for me. I'll update you guys on whether or not it worked for me.
I'm using a full stock phone btw, factory reset and blank sdcard as well. Hopefully this works for me.
UPDATE:
Looks like this was a dud.
I applied the update 3 times to my phone, but my Hboot still didn't downgrade. It's still on 1.02.0000. Also didn't flash the permanent Clockwork Recovery that we were hoping for either.
I'm guessing your permanent s-off is what let you use this successfully. So for anyone who has S-OFF already this would probably work fine.
On the plus side, it didn't brick me =)
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Well thanks for the feedback, yes I think its the permanent S-OFF too. So does that mean I have a phone that was permanently UNLOCK my T-mobile or HTC it self for testing purposes? Is there some way to use this to unlock that 1.02.0000 HBOOT?

any updates on how to downgrade?
i need to downgrade my Espresso, i have the latest official t-mobile update.
i have already followed instructions very carefully missing no details.
i have searched everywhere and tried everything. thank you.
ESPRESSO PVT SHIP S-ON
Hboot: 1.02.0000
MICROP-0620
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-7.15.35.16
Nov 26 2010,20:43:01

'ESPRIMG.zip' cannot be downloaded

Gold Card
Would using a GoldCard get us around this problem?

Stuck at splash screen!

So this is my old phone and my friend tried to root it about a year ago and now it only gets stuck on the splash screen! I can get into hboot and flash boot mode but that's all I know how to do.
I have a Droid Razr and I've rooted and flashed it so I know about the process' but not for the MyTouch.
I've seen it makes a difference if I'm 32a or 32b so for reference I'm 32b. I'd just like to hopefully get it un-softbricked. And preferably without having to connect to a computer, but if need be I will ( I don't have a USB for this phone, but I can manage the micro-SD with my Razr.
Please help!!!

Boot into hboot and twll use phone info
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Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
MAY 27 2009, 19:06:41
I Hope the info u need is in there lol

Anyone?? Please

oliohh said:
Anyone?? Please
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are you able to boot into recovery (power+home at startup)

xanda143 said:
are you able to boot into recovery (power+home at startup)
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yes i am, it seems like stock recovery
says build:RAv1.2.16 at the bottom and HTC in the background
Edit: IM actually not sure if its stock lemme upload a pic for you...it has options for NANDROID restores and ****

Not stock that recovery
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What do you mean??

k flash a 32b kernel and see if it boots
actually google cronmod 1.6 and follow instructions

xanda143 said:
k flash a 32b kernel and see if it boots
actually google cronmod 1.6 and follow instructions
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I tried installing the kernel and it bootloops twice and then sends me back to recovery
and i was going to try the cronmod but from the recovery i have, i cannot wipe /system or /boot or dalvik...i dont wanna flash blindly cuz it doesnt seem like i have the right recovery.

Ok can I trust u to be smart? I'm gonna give u a free spl what this will do is make it so u can use fastboot and flash
1 the new amon ra 1.70g recovery
2the new radio 2.2.28.25 or something like that(its here google it)
3 the new spl that ezterry made for 32b it is 1.3.3.0d or smtn like that google it too. As a matter of fact find those files feom this forum k
Plz flash them in that order and make sure the files I tell u to download are good.
Ok here is the free spl.
Crap I can't upload from phone can I just give u the li k to the file download the earliest versuon that that is above your current hboot k
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218
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xanda143 said:
Ok can I trust u to be smart? I'm gonna give u a free spl what this will do is make it so u can use fastboot and flash
1 the new amon ra 1.70g recovery
2the new radio 2.2.28.25 or something like that(its here google it)
3 the new spl that ezterry made for 32b it is 1.3.3.0d or smtn like that google it too. As a matter of fact find those files feom this forum k
Plz flash them in that order and make sure the files I tell u to download are good.
Ok here is the free spl.
Crap I can't upload from phone can I just give u the li k to the file download the earliest versuon that that is above your current hboot k
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218
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i will give what your saying a shot...from what i understand i have to install this "spl" u speak of and then from there i install recovery and the rest seems like cake. i have to read that link you sent me cuz from the instructions on there i need a "goldcard" and the only way ive found to make a goldcard requires access to my device...which obivously i cant do cuz of the bootloop.
i will look further into that i guess

oliohh said:
i will give what your saying a shot...from what i understand i have to install this "spl" u speak of and then from there i install recovery and the rest seems like cake. i have to read that link you sent me cuz from the instructions on there i need a "goldcard" and the only way ive found to make a goldcard requires access to my device...which obivously i cant do cuz of the bootloop.
i will look further into that i guess
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lol it is cake kim on my pc now try and flash this file via recovery and u dont need a goldcard k
after u do that it will change you spl or hboot which can be found in system info after that you can flash the radio recovery and hboot i speak of
spl(actual file instead of link to post) flash the remove file first then the spl

xanda143 said:
lol it is cake kim on my pc now try and flash this file via recovery and u dont need a goldcard k
after u do that it will change you spl or hboot which can be found in system info after that you can flash the radio recovery and hboot i speak of
spl(actual file instead of link to post) flash the remove file first then the spl
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ok so i flashed those two items like u said and my hboot successfully changed...it is now 1.33.2010-----how do i flash the new recovery? this is what i have as far as the file. ive tried booting in hboot and nothing happens. changing to fastboot mode and nothing happens. flashing in recovery requires a zip and this file is an .img file. Im really sorry for all the questions this phone is much more complicated then my Razr and since im not the one who messed the phone up i dont have the slightest clue where to begin,

oliohh said:
ok so i flashed those two items like u said and my hboot successfully changed...it is now 1.33.2010-----how do i flash the new recovery? this is what i have as far as the file. ive tried booting in hboot and nothing happens. changing to fastboot mode and nothing happens. flashing in recovery requires a zip and this file is an .img file. Im really sorry for all the questions this phone is much more complicated then my Razr and since im not the one who messed the phone up i dont have the slightest clue where to begin,
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Well my boy since u said it flashed sucessfully the rest should now be cake.
I'm aasuming u have the android sdk on your computer with fastboot installed?
The next step now is to flash a new recovery which u already downloaded and how u do that is to put that .img file into your android sdk fastboot directory boot your phone into fastboot mode and open a command prompt in your fastboot directory and type these
Fastboot devices (to make sure its connected)
Fastboot flash recovery "name of your file"
If u have a sucess here u have flashed your new recovery and should be able to boot into it.
The next step now is to flash a new radio
AND THE LAST THING TO DO IS FLASH A SPL THAT CAN WORK WITH YOUR PHONE..
Post your info again the updated info.
ALTERNATIVLY TO ALL THAT DOWNLOAD A PROGRAM NAMED FASTBOOT COMMANDER BUT IT NEVER PICKS UP MY PHONE SO I DONT USE IT BUT IT MAKES ALL THAT EASIER...TRY IT
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xanda143 said:
Well my boy since u said it flashed sucessfully the rest should now be cake.
I'm aasuming u have the android sdk on your computer with fastboot installed?
The next step now is to flash a new recovery which u already downloaded and how u do that is to put that .img file into your android sdk fastboot directory boot your phone into fastboot mode and open a command prompt in your fastboot directory and type these
Fastboot devices (to make sure its connected)
Fastboot flash recovery "name of your file"
If u have a sucess here u have flashed your new recovery and should be able to boot into it.
The next step now is to flash a new radio
AND THE LAST THING TO DO IS FLASH A SPL THAT CAN WORK WITH YOUR PHONE..
Post your info again the updated info.
ALTERNATIVLY TO ALL THAT DOWNLOAD A PROGRAM NAMED FASTBOOT COMMANDER BUT IT NEVER PICKS UP MY PHONE SO I DONT USE IT BUT IT MAKES ALL THAT EASIER...TRY IT
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I have successfully flashed the new recovery via the program you recommended. Currently searching for the radio you mentioned and then next would be the SPL. After all that will I have to flash a ROM as well?
Right now my phone info is:
Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.2.28.25
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
Edit: I have successfully flashed the new radio, updated my phone info to reflect. Currently figuring out the whole SPL thing, then my previous question of the custom ROM still applies lol
Edit #2: Successfully changed SPL i believe, updating phone info to reflect the change. Now im assuming i flash a ROM and i should be set???
Edit #3: I flashed that CronMod ROM you mentioned and when i boot, it sits on splash for like 10 secs and then reboots and its a continious loop. Im assuming that is probably just a bad flash? Im not used to AmonRa recovery. Is CWM still supported??

oliohh said:
I have successfully flashed the new recovery via the program you recommended. Currently searching for the radio you mentioned and then next would be the SPL. After all that will I have to flash a ROM as well?
Right now my phone info is:
Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.2.28.25
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
Edit: I have successfully flashed the new radio, updated my phone info to reflect. Currently figuring out the whole SPL thing, then my previous question of the custom ROM still applies lol
Edit #2: Successfully changed SPL i believe, updating phone info to reflect the change. Now im assuming i flash a ROM and i should be set???
Edit #3: I flashed that CronMod ROM you mentioned and when i boot, it sits on splash for like 10 secs and then reboots and its a continious loop. Im assuming that is probably just a bad flash? Im not used to AmonRa recovery. Is CWM still supported??
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ok now u are all good keep useing the amon ra ok ill upload a file flash it then flash cronmod 1.6 and thw anykernel in his post
matter of fact ill upload a kernel for u to flash. flash the superswwipe file first k

xanda143 said:
ok now u are all good keep useing the amon ra ok ill upload a file flash it then flash cronmod 1.6 and thw anykernel in his post
matter of fact ill upload a kernel for u to flash. flash the superswwipe file first k
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You have been MORE than extremely helpful! My phone is now working again! I appreciate so much everything that you told me and taking the time to give me the files needed! Thank you so much for your effort!!

oliohh said:
You have been MORE than extremely helpful! My phone is now working again! I appreciate so much everything that you told me and taking the time to give me the files needed! Thank you so much for your effort!!
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All worth it to help and see your phone up and well:thumbup::thumbup:
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[Q] Help?

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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