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[Q] can someone root my phone

every time i try and get superuser access it says denied .....ive been trying everything for about 6 hours and i cant do it .....im in miami if anyone would be able to help me out...i have no idea what im doing and would like to learn

tmsk8er89 said:
every time i try and get superuser access it says denied .....ive been trying everything for about 6 hours and i cant do it .....im in miami if anyone would be able to help me out...i have no idea what im doing and would like to learn
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This should help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858021

im a bit out of the way in tampa bay, but if it comes to a last resort, you could try my way [but at the same time, following the above guide that was posted, step by step, is a quick and easy way to root your phone, it's how I and most got Superuser access for their MT4G]

Explain the steps you have taken so far... it'll make it a lot easier to help you because we'll see where the error was made...
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

dont feel bad im in the same boat i get stuck in the same spot everytime i then gave up on it everytime i get to the step tht says Type "sh root.sh" + enter i get stuck fml

tmsk8er89 said:
every time i try and get superuser access it says denied .....ive been trying everything for about 6 hours and i cant do it .....im in miami if anyone would be able to help me out...i have no idea what im doing and would like to learn
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Hey, just rooted my mytouch 4g yesterday there is a youtube video that is very helpful but he forgot to mention after you download the root.rar file and extract it check and make sure your root.rar file folder doesnt have another root.rar folder in it when you double click your folder it should show 3 fies thats what you want on your phone for me i clicked on it and it was another folder named root when i took that one and put it on my phone it worked and make sure you only use visionary r11

here is a video that helped me out i think this is the one you were talking about http://www.youtube.com/user/BlackPrince310#p/u/8/bFRWNoRiqlA all credit for the video goes to Blackprince310

Tampa Bay users
I apologize in advance for being an utter novice. I know enough to know not to F with my root. But if one of you in this forum is in the TB area and would like to help me with MyTouch 4G, I would value your services.

tmsk8er89 said:
every time i try and get superuser access it says denied .....ive been trying everything for about 6 hours and i cant do it .....im in miami if anyone would be able to help me out...i have no idea what im doing and would like to learn
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can you tell us what step you are getting hung up on? What process are you using? there's at least 3 sets of instructions to root and I followed a different one than the link that was posted (though I did use terminal emulator).
When I first rooted, the issue I was having trouble with was after checking for temp root and re-running visionary to perm root.
Also, if you're stuck at the entering command steps, make sure your folder isn't buried 1 folder too deep.
EDIT: I don't want to confuse you more but this is the post I followed. Very similar to the previous thread posted but I found this easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225

[Q] Question about the Terms..

Hi, I am looking to root my MT4G.. but I always see "root at your own risk" etc... Well, I am ready to root at my own risk, however I don't really know enough to want to attempt thsi yet.. so I am looking for a general thread explaining what this stuff is and how it is explained..(definitions for commonly used terms and acronyms..) someone please point me somewhere.... Thank you.

I have been looking for a thread that answers these questions I have and I haven't found one in about a week, so I posted this...however I literally just found one, that I think answers most of my questions @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859446&highlight=guide sooo any MOD please close or delete my thread, and I am sorry for wasting your time.

I used grankin01's instructions...
I know there's a lot of info out there, especially if you just search for "root." It can be a bit daunting at first, especially if you're not oriented properly.
I have rooted 3 MT4G's using the following guide by grankin01...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
It really can't be any easier. I started out on a G1 and rooting was not this easy back then. To paraphrase grankin01's instructions (please read his instructions carefully and do this at your own risk)...
1. Download and install VISIONary
2. Extract that root.rar file to your sdcard. This is where a lot of people got messed up. There's a 'root' folder within a 'root' folder 'cause the person who originally .RAR'd these files, RAR'd a 'root' folder. Basically, when all is said and done, you should have a folder named 'root' on your SD Card. Within the 'root' folder, will be 3 files - hboot_dhd.nb0, Root.sh & wpx.ko.
3. Run VISIONary and click Temproot now - you now have temporary root access
4. Download and run Terminal Emulator and execute the commands outlined in grankin01's post. You will be prompted to restart. Once your phone boots back up, run VISIONary again only this time, click Attempt permoot now. Your screen will go black and eventually, the phone will reboot.
On two occassions, when I was doing this on replacement MT4G's I received, I forgot to enable USB Debugging. I found that VISIONary would just spin its wheels at the Temproot portion. After rebooting the phone and trying again, VISIONary actually prompted with an error to let me know USB Debugging had to be enabled. Totally my fault, but the app just spins its wheels at first, so you don't really know what's up until you reboot and try again.
To recap:
- VISIONary temproot
- Commands outlined in grankin01's post
- VISIONary permroot
It really is quite easy to do! If anything, there are plenty of redundant posts that explain how to get root access. I hope my info above doesn't add to the mire.

shlongwoodian said:
I know there's a lot of info out there, especially if you just search for "root." It can be a bit daunting at first, especially if you're not oriented properly.
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I think that is why I posted this... Because I have been searching but I don't know what exactly to search for, or what step to do such thinigs in...I appreciate the help. I am currently following the s=off perma root guide, however I am struggling at getting my ADB drivers installed correctly....sooo I have some tinkering to do but I am looking forward to rooting my phone, and I don't even know what that is gonna open up..CANT WAIT!!!
EDIT: I checked out your link, and I am using a guide written by him, i believe, but it is the one that is a little more complex, and causes a deeper perma root...

For the ADB drivers just look on the sdcard that came with your phone. There should be a file named HTCDRIVER.EXE. Just copy that to your windows desktop and execute it. It will install the drivers you need. As for linux, my Kubuntu 10.10 installation saw my phone without any problems or driver installations.
The new guide with the "deeper" root actually is the better one to follow. Its really not as complicated or difficult as it looks.

grankin01 said:
For the ADB drivers just look on the sdcard that came with your phone. There should be a file named HTCDRIVER.EXE. Just copy that to your windows desktop and execute it. It will install the drivers you need. As for linux, my Kubuntu 10.10 installation saw my phone without any problems or driver installations.
The new guide with the "deeper" root actually is the better one to follow. Its really not as complicated or difficult as it looks.
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Freaking awesome...in sitting here at work not looking forward to going home to another wasted two hours trying to set the driver up you just saved my day with that info about the driver...you sure it has the adb driver though..?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

Jaskwith said:
Freaking awesome...in sitting here at work not looking forward to going home to another wasted two hours trying to set the driver up you just saved my day with that info about the driver...you sure it has the adb driver though..?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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Yeah, I had to install it for adb to work on my windows installation and it has saved several other people heartache too.

Ughhhh.. just found out I work at job #2 tonight...how FREAKING lame...like I wasted ALL my freetime not being able to figure it out last night and now that I think I know what to do... I have NO time...BLAH!!

Okay, so my ADB **** is still not working... I don't know why.. I am following the guide over at theunlockr.com and it still won't work.. I installed the SDK from google... I didnt DL the archives however... and then I installed the drivers off my SD card onto my computer, and when I open the Command prompt and type cd\ cd AndroidSDK\tools\ it says the directory does not exist... it says on the unlocr guide to try installing PDAneT and that might help, and so i did that as well, still says directory does not exist...ARGH this is frustrating!

Do you need perma root to boot into recovery?

I would just follow the visionary method so you won't even have to bother with adb. Just use root explorer to copy and past the files into the right directory. Did it on the bus, took me 5 minutes. No need to get true/deep root especially for someone just starting off. I promise, for all you'll be doing (and a hell of a lot more) you'll NEVER know the difference. Just gives you more options to screw up your phone. Start with perm root (set up the easy way), flash a rom or two, mess around with some cool apps for root users, figure out adb, and then work your way up to messing with the deeper system stuff (if you still feel need).
Just my 2¢
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

It sounds like you are looking in the wrong directory. Open your file browser and do a search for adb and pay attention to what folder it is in. My installation had like two subdirectories before I could even get to the tools directory on my windows drive.
That is if you still want to try adb. It is a valueable thing to learn. Espescially if your going to be doing these kinds of things to your devices. It can take a brick and turn it back into a phone if you know how to use it.

Thank you kind sirs you are very helpful to a pour nub such as myself...well it seems like I dont havr any freaking time ever so I think I might take c_licious's advice for now and read up on adb some more...i did see that in the thread its easy to convert from the perma root to the deep perma root so think that's what ill do. Thank you grankin for the tip on finding adb drivers that will definitely come in handy when I get to that. Yayyyyy!!!!
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

How to Root your MT4G using a Mac.

Guess what, you're not going to root using a Mac. I've been screwing around for days trying to root my HTC MyTouch 4G only to find out that it just won't work using a Mac. Does ANYONE have any ideas besides buying a PC?
I tried to post in the Android Development forum, but I have to wait for my 10th post before I "qualify".
I've been getting errors, S=ON, root.rar, just about everything. STILL UNABLE TO ROOT. I can temp root with Visionary r11, but try finding r11. I can also view the contents of my SD card. I have done a factory hard reset, pulled the battery, pulled my hair out, and even invented a few cuss words with Apple and iMac as the suffix.
Is anyone else using an iMac that had success? I've seen a few threads where people have said it "should" work. After trying to root since Thursday, and now it's Saturday, I'm all out of patience. AND...my O.C.D. medication (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is running out. Should I throw in the towel and go back to my Metro PCS Go Phone?
"Please have a look at those threads before you start a new one." Yes, I did. I looked through every post I could find. I've downloaded Zip file converters, SyncMate (which will NOT uninstall- it invaded ther Mac O.S.), as well as other programs.
Please, if you have any ideas regarding Macs and rooting, I'd appreciate it. (My wife would too).
Brad

Whaaa you know you don't even need computer to root right? So forget the PC/Mac BS just use the Visionary meth and download root.sh to your SDCard and then from terminal run the script, reboot. If you need help let me know, I repeat you don't even need computer.

I tried that once in the beginning. I'll try that again. I'm just wondering if it's really worth it to root using this method. When I want to flash a new ROM, or get into the heavy duty mods, I'm sure it will be a pain in the keester without a computer.

Ill tell you little secret don't tell anyone okay? You don't even need freaking computer to do anything. You can download whatever you need directly in SDCard and flash it. If you do need to do something you can do it via terminal before or after. So root using Visionary as I said and then download the rom directly in your SDCard and then flash it.

That's the truth, you don't need a computer to do crap. You can use the gfree method if you want too, just temp root and use Root explorer, or any other system file manager to do all the things adb push would have to do.

3 phones in 3 days...what are the odds?

Got my MT4G wednesday...couldn't root with visionary
Got it replaced yesterday...couldn't root with visionary
Got it replayed today...can't root with visionary.
3 phones, in 3 days...all cannot root with visionary
Something weird is going on here. The odds of this happening have to be astronomical, or is this phone going to sh*t now?

I also had problems Rooting a friends new MT4G a couple days ago with the VISIONary Method and Thats all I had ever used. I think it's somthing with the new phones? Did you try the G-FREE Method?

No cause Gfree is windows and I have OSX, so I'm SOL on that...which is why I'll probably switch to the G2X if I can't get to another computer with windows.

use cm method

bosina said:
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which is what? Never even heard of that...

You keep replacing your device because you can't root it? Seriously? Why? You think the devices are damaged in some way because you can't root them?

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You keep replacing your device because you can't root it? Seriously? Why? You think the devices are damaged in some way because you can't root them?
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So it's my computer's fault?
There is a thread going on about bad eMMC's that won't allow you to root...so yes, it is the device...
way to be a d*ck dude!

I think you're likely incorrect about the reason you can't root it. My myTouch4G has the good eMMC, yet I was unable to root it using Visionary. Gfree worked without a hitch though. Also, why do you think gfree is exclusive to any OS? I think it should work on any OS, as gfree is executed on the phone, not via your PC. You run gfree through terminal emulator or through adb shell.

I've gone through half a dozen mytouch 4gs because they all keep turning off on me. I get the feeling that t-mobile just sends out refurb after refurb so you keep getting phones with the bad chip. At least I wouldn't be surprised considering my experience with this phone.
I also have the M4G2DE chip and I could not root with visionary. I don't know if my sleep of death problems are related to this but like I said before I wouldn't be surprised.

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I think you're likely incorrect about the reason you can't root it. My myTouch4G has the good eMMC, yet I was unable to root it using Visionary. Gfree worked without a hitch though. Also, why do you think gfree is exclusive to any OS? I think it should work on any OS, as gfree is executed on the phone, not via your PC. You run gfree through terminal emulator or through adb shell.
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excuse me, according to the thread in the general section, the MT4G can come with bad eMMC's. I have no proof of this of course, just going off what I read. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt, when I see other's with the same issues at least.
The instructions on the gfree method are for windows...do the same exact commands apply to OSX if I use terminal? I'm not a mac guy, by any means, but I figured commands and all would be different between OS's.

Yes, it's highly suspected that certain eMMcs are more prone to failing, though this hasn't definitively been determined yet.
The instructions in the gfree thread should be universal. I used them successfully on Ubuntu. For some reason, I couldn't get Visionary to properly function on my device either. Apparently it did work after a factory reset, after I restored it to stock again, but first time around, I used z4root to temp root and manually installed the superuser application from the market instead of the step that tells you to use Visionary in the gfree instructions.

crawler9 said:
Yes, it's highly suspected that certain eMMcs are more prone to failing, though this hasn't definitively been determined yet.
The instructions in the gfree thread should be universal. I used them successfully on Ubuntu. For some reason, I couldn't get Visionary to properly function on my device either. Apparently it did work after a factory reset, after I restored it to stock again, but first time around, I used z4root to temp root and manually installed the superuser application from the market instead of the step that tells you to use Visionary in the gfree instructions.
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but what's the "C" drive called on OSX (as per the instructions)...right now my android-sdk-mac_x64 folder is in the macintosh hd

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but what's the "C" drive called on OSX (as per the instructions)...right now my android-sdk-mac_x64 folder is in the macintosh hd
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I don't see any mention at all of the C drive in the gfree thread. Are you following the same thread I am? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996

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I don't see any mention at all of the C drive in the gfree thread. Are you following the same thread I am? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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yup same thread, but in order to get to the "tools" portion, you had to do C right? It says I'm supposed to "cd your way to your SDK tools directory"...how do you do that on OSX?
cause when I do step 4 ""adb push gfree /data/local""....I type that into terminal and it says "command not found"

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yup same thread, but in order to get to the "tools" portion, you had to do C right? It says I'm supposed to "cd your way to your SDK tools directory"...how do you do that on OSX?
cause when I do step 4 ""adb push gfree /data/local""....I type that into terminal and it says "command not found"
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Never used MAC OS, but it seems like the cd command would work the same way. Just open terminal or a prompt or whatever you use in MAC and type "ls" and hit enter. That should show you all the files or directories in that folder. Use that to find your way around to where your SDK is located. To go up a folder, you can type "cd .." or to enter another folder located in your current working directory, "cd insertfoldernamehere". Maybe someone with a little more experience with MACs can help you with exactly where your SDK is, but that should help if you can play around with it for a while.

@crawler9 u must have great patients for ignorance... if he can't figure out how to use his comp, goodluck on getting him to understand android... not trying to sound like a **** OP but educate urself a bit more on things u r unsure of..
Sent from my demonSPEED Glacier

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@crawler9 u must have great patients for ignorance... if he can't figure out how to use his comp, goodluck on getting him to understand android... not trying to sound like a **** OP but educate urself a bit more on things u r unsure of..
Sent from my demonSPEED Glacier
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thanks @$$.
I had a MT4G before, but I was on windows...I could do everything perfectly fine, never had an issue. Flashed and rooted flawlessly
But I switched to mac, and don't know my way around this full yet. So I'm trying to admittedly re-learn everything as I went a few months without my MT4G before getting it replaced.
Thanks for your input! Next time just keep your mouth shut if you don't have anything constructive to add, hmmm?

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http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide
that is cm method...
\the best you can find and the most easy

Thanks everyone for the help! Got it rooted and up and running...finally. Trial and error might not be fun, but it get's the job done and you learn!

I rooted mine using the gfree method and didn't even have to touch a computer... All through terminal...
Sent from my doped up HTC Glacier.

Paid service to Flash New ROM?

Hi Everyone,
I have spent hours trying to root, get S-Off and back up my HTC Desire Z.
It's the first time I have done it and I'm a complete newbie to all of this and it's way out of my level of proficiency.
Even though the guides have been written very well this whole thing is really beyond me.
Is there a paid service or is there someone on here who has done this before a few times that could do this for me remotely? I'd be happy to pay and sit here while you work your magic.
Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction.
Thanks!
Jason

umm, its often not the best idea to give someone access to your computer remotely, but your choice. id suggest trying to find someone local to help you. but there is always more options, often free
first of all there is little expertise needed to do it yourself, and I suggest learning how to root and why the rooting process itself works, as in the future you are bound to run into issues and not understand them, this could lead you to inadvertently brick your phone. for the most part having a rooted phone allows you to do anything to it, meaning a brick is much more possible.
I suggest reading up a bit on the process, finding out what benifits it has, and if you really need this. my guess is you want custom roms and the ablitity to use rooted apps, great, we all do. so do a little reasearch on the pros and cons and you will feel much better about it.
use google, its helpfull, search "cyanogen wiki g2 root" and "xda wiki vision root" and similar terms to find the proper rooting guides. also "reasons to root android"
read through the guides, log onto freenode irc #g2root (google it) and there will be many helpful people there that can explain what to do and why it works.
you'll be much happier and much more well informed. this will help you understand the process so future devices won't be overly complicated to you and lessen the chance for a brick, good luck!
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

You get good at it the same way you get to Carnegie Hall: practice.
Sent from Spaceball One.

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Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction.
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Hi mate,
I'm kinda in the same boat as you but I agree with the others, just stick at practising and you'll get better at it. You've managed to get root right? So that is the hardest part over and you did it. Flashing new ROM should be the easy part.
You can get real time help from the more experience members of this forum by going to this chat site:
Or you could join the irc channel, #G2ROOT on http://webchat.freenode.net/
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where the likes of Nipqer and Setherio will be able to assist providing you ask nicely.
Go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912&page=65 and ask away.

There aren't many guides here that actually work. Trust me, I've had trouble with other G2 phones. The process of downgrading and then rooting the phone is still difficult. The only guide I've ever found to work is this one. Just go down where it says "Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD ". It explains how to downgrade, root, and install custom recovery onto your phone.
I can give you a few pointers from the guide.
#1 Get the Android SDK kit. You'll need it just to be able to do anything.
#2 Know some DOS. You may need to get yourself into the Android SDK directory or other directories. For example, cd "" is a great command. All you do is browse to where you need to go in Windows Explorer and right click the bar on top and select "copy address". Just paste that address between the quotations and you would have done half the work in modifying your phone. Also, you can paste stuff right into DOS by right clicking and selecting paste.
#3 Know some Terminal commands. Using "ADB shell" starts a terminal like shell that isn't dos, but is done through dos. Some commands need to be done in pure dos and some through ADB shell. The $ in adb shell means no root, and # means root.

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The only guide I've ever found to work is this one.
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That's the same guide that I used last night to root and it worked perfectly for me. I did have issues with the temp-root to backup but Nipqer helped me out in IRC. It didn't end up working (the backup) but we decided that it didn't matter too much (I just used a different backup utility that did not require root).

I suggest you not to look for a payment method but to try it your self, use a guide or ask help to a friend (or here on xda), it's not so hard.