Sorry to be a pain I am a newbie to Andriod I would like to root my Atrix simply to be able to tether in Europe as hotels and the like have crazy wifi tarrifs also I would like to be able to use hdtv dock webtop without paying for the mulimedia dock.
I already am updated to 1.8.3 not rooted my question is if I root with gingerbreak how do I unroot if I have to return phone under warranty. Please explain how to do this in FOR DUMMIES mode as I am completely clueless and I am not tech savvy at all and never done anything like this before.
Thanks for your help and patience I am an old fart pensioner 65yrs old
Rooting your phone pretty much means giving up that warranty, the end. However, Gingerbreak v1.2 has unroot. Never used unroot myself so I cant go into detail. Once you obtain root, use this to tether wirelessly, or this for wired.
thank you for your reply is gingerbreak 1.2v ok for att iforgot to mention i am on att
Yes, you can use it with att. You will have to enable sideloading. Wish i could tell you from experience about the unroot but from what i have read on the forums this user said he successfully unrooted his atrix with Gingerbreak 1.2.
I also read on ChainsDD's twitter today that the upcoming SuperUser Elite has a ghost mode resulting in undetectable root, we will have to wait and see. But the general rule is once you root your phone it is up to you to ensure it continues to function properly, not att.
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Newbie question - I had installed unRevoked last week on my stock EVO to try out the wi-fi tether app. My device does not seem to have recieved the update today. Shouldn't I be able to force it through Settings --> System Updates --> HTC Software update ??
Or does the fact that I have unRevoked block it?
I tried uninstalling unRevoked, but it still looks like I can't force the update?
Any ideas?
You will loose root if you apply it.
https://twitter.com/unrevoked
Worse yet if you accidentally apply twice you brick your phone.
Can't get the update?
Thanks - I was less worried about not being able to unRevoke - what has me worried is I can't seem to force the update and I haven't gotten any message that it's available?
I think it is a rollout update. Wait it out.
a question
I've been following the 'how to gain root access after OTA' thread and have a question, but they don't want people posting anything not DIRECTLY RELATED to hacking after OTA there anymore. So, I will try this question here. Here goes :
I have NOT done the 1.47.651 June 29 OTA update, I keep refusing it. My Evo is essentially stock (no rooting, no unrevoked, etc. ) I would like to know if I can run unrevoked since I haven't done the OTA. also, would like to know if I can do the OTA and STILL run unrevoked. Or do I need unrevoked2?
I've been to unrevoked Twitter page and unrevoked docu.wiki and see some information, (but not enough for someone new to Android like myself), and no way to ask/post questions directly. So, I am trying here. My main interest isn't even so much root, it's that I want to be able to tether via USB without having to use extra software like PDAnet.
Any help or a point in the right direction, much thanks.
Scott
scottspa74 said:
I would like to know if I can run unrevoked since I haven't done the OTA.
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Yes.
scottspa74 said:
also, would like to know if I can do the OTA and STILL run unrevoked.
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No.
scottspa74 said:
Or do I need unrevoked2?
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You need to use unrevoked2 and use their modified OTA which will give you the benefits and maintain root. If you install the official OTA at any point, you will lose the ability to root, period (until someone figures out a new way to do it )
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Yes.
No.
You need to use unrevoked2 and use their modified OTA which will give you the benefits and maintain root. If you install the official OTA at any point, you will lose the ability to root, period (until someone figures out a new way to do it )
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Thank you. You even broke it into separate questions. last clarification, I promise: with no OTA I CAN use unrevoked1 and that doesn't break 4G/not what's being blamed for breaking 4G?
I'm not too concerned with most of the root features, I just wanna be able to tether, so I'm thinking unrevoked1 would be good enough for me, (if It's not what's responsible for breaking 4G on non-updated devices)
Thanks again.
i met this guy at downtown LA, to flash/root my phone to metroPCS. yesterday, i accidentally upgraded it to 2.3 firmware. now i lost my MMS/INTERNET on my phone. what should i do?
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actually, i did not lose the internet.. i figured, my phone is not rooted anymore, since i cant run root explorer and wifi theter. help
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ive done some reading, apparently, i got the 2.3.20 OTA. now i just need some answers, if i can still root this phone, and will it still work for metroPCS.
pogi_c_gio said:
i met this guy at downtown LA, to flash/root my phone to metroPCS. yesterday, i accidentally upgraded it to 2.3 firmware. now i lost my MMS/INTERNET on my phone. what should i do?
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actually, i did not lose the internet.. i figured, my phone is not rooted anymore, since i cant run root explorer and wifi theter. help
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ive done some reading, apparently, i got the 2.3.20 OTA. now i just need some answers, if i can still root this phone, and will it still work for metroPCS.
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yes, you can still root your phone, there should be a few threads on how to root your phone...
no clue about the metroPCS
yeah that's my problem, i dont know if i will lose my service. thats why im having doubts on doing it..
pogi_c_gio said:
yeah that's my problem, i dont know if i will lose my service. thats why im having doubts on doing it..
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If you have phone service now rooting it won't mess that up. If you don't have service then rooting won't get your service back. Disregard my post in the other thread idk how to reprogram on MetroPCS.
There are some good apps and scripts to root your phone in the development section. Or you can do it the old-fashioned way (you know the way we did it three months ago when root came out LOL).
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If you have phone service now rooting it won't mess that up. If you don't have service then rooting won't get your service back. Disregard my post in the other thread idk how to reprogram on MetroPCS.
There are some good apps and scripts to root your phone in the development section. Or you can do it the old-fashioned way (you know the way we did it three months ago when root came out LOL).
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so rooting it can bring back the internet* [browser] and the GPS?
*well, my MMS is working. so i guess its the browser on my phone that has some issues.
So i recently rooted my MT4G and all and that really killed my brain haha. And i wasnt sure if i wanted to keep it rooted. So i read one of the post how to unroot. I was quite confused. Its pretty much like the same process as to root it. Now i watch a video on youtube where a guy used a program to root it and unroot it was With a special program or something and i was curious to know if anyone was working on something like that or knows of something like that in the future.
Even though its a different HTC phone. I was just wondering if some day it will be that easy to root and unroot.
I cant post a link yet because this is my first post. but go to youtube.com> seach How to unroot your mytouch 4g. And one came up as How to Root and Unroot your Samsung vibrant. 2.24
There are guides on how to root and unroot in the android development section. I can't imagine why you would want to unroot? it doesn't hurt anything and even if you never install a custom rom it is still good to have to backup your current rom and apps with ROM Manager and titanium.
Although the process is not a one click solution it is almost. temp root with visionary r14. Copy one file and run it from the terminal app on the phone then use visionary r14 to permroot with one click
Please post questions in Q&A Section.
Well it did hurt the wifi. Cause i keep getting Error. And when i looked at the solution patch to fix it. i went what the ****?!?!?! im more of the visual learner. If there are videos on how to root/unroot or whatever it would make my life alot easier.
To unroot its the same process as to rooting just put the unroot folder in?
Hi everyone. I rooted a friend/customer's Droid Incredible that came with 2.3 because he wanted to be able to tether wirelessly. This is essentially the ONLY thing he cares about. He is not a techie and is NOT a tinkerer.
I performed the downgrade (to 2.2) and root of his phone the loooong way (ADB, ZergRush, and unrevoked) and successfully got Wifi Tether to work. It's precisely how he wants his phone.
The problem is that now Verizon wants to push the 2.3 update on his phone. I am assuming that this will kill his root and superuser permissions. Once the phone is rooted on 2.2, what is my best option here? I would assume that he doesn't want to throw any wacky roms on there, but I know he doesn't want to get that "Would you like to update?" screen 10x a day.
Should I have him run the update?
Is there a way to disable the update?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Hi everyone. I rooted a friend/customer's Droid Incredible that came with 2.3 because he wanted to be able to tether wirelessly. This is essentially the ONLY thing he cares about. He is not a techie and is NOT a tinkerer.
I performed the downgrade (to 2.2) and root of his phone the loooong way (ADB, ZergRush, and unrevoked) and successfully got Wifi Tether to work. It's precisely how he wants his phone.
The problem is that now Verizon wants to push the 2.3 update on his phone. I am assuming that this will kill his root and superuser permissions. Once the phone is rooted on 2.2, what is my best option here? I would assume that he doesn't want to throw any wacky roms on there, but I know he doesn't want to get that "Would you like to update?" screen 10x a day.
Should I have him run the update?
Is there a way to disable the update?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Have you obtained s-off? Your best bet would be to get s-off if your not already and then flash one of the stock based roms built from the newest ota ( stock+, wildstangs 4.08.605.2, touch of blue ), and then set up wifi tether on it. Also you can edit epst settings on a non rooted (or rooted) phone to allow use of the stock wifi hotspot app for free.
At this point, since the phone works exactly how he wants it, I'd prefer to disable the update. Is there a way to make it shaddup?
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At this point, since the phone works exactly how he wants it, I'd prefer to disable the update. Is there a way to make it shaddup?
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Check out this thread to dissable the ota http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702, look at the newer posts from 2011 2012.
cmlusco said:
Check out this thread to dissable the ota http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702, look at the newer posts from 2011 2012.
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Titties! Perfect advice!
Hi all,
I just came from an HTC EVO 4G LTE and I sort of want to root right away. But, I've noticed there isn't an "all-in-one" root/unlock bootloader/flash recovery yet. Should I wait? The reason I ask is because I was reading some of the other threads and some people were saying they regret rooting and want to unroot and someone even mentioned something about accepting an update with the booatloader locked is a bad thing, possibly. Needless to say, I'm a bit confused. I guess I want to root so I can install TiBu and get tether to work.
Thanks...
The bootlocker is not locked on this phone. I'd use qbking's method to root the phone if you're desparate for root right away. Otherwise, I'd just suggest waiting. I'm guessing in weeks to come there will be custom roms and probably a universal method for rooting, possibly even a toolbox. Because the phone isn't even a week old, everything is still getting sorted out.
tntsjp said:
Hi all,
I just came from an HTC EVO 4G LTE and I sort of want to root right away. But, I've noticed there isn't an "all-in-one" root/unlock bootloader/flash recovery yet. Should I wait? The reason I ask is because I was reading some of the other threads and some people were saying they regret rooting and want to unroot and someone even mentioned something about accepting an update with the booatloader locked is a bad thing, possibly. Needless to say, I'm a bit confused. I guess I want to root so I can install TiBu and get tether to work.
Thanks...
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Traitor!!!! Lol.
Sent from my EVO LTE
tntsjp said:
Hi all,
I just came from an HTC EVO 4G LTE and I sort of want to root right away. But, I've noticed there isn't an "all-in-one" root/unlock bootloader/flash recovery yet. Should I wait? The reason I ask is because I was reading some of the other threads and some people were saying they regret rooting and want to unroot and someone even mentioned something about accepting an update with the booatloader locked is a bad thing, possibly. Needless to say, I'm a bit confused. I guess I want to root so I can install TiBu and get tether to work.
Thanks...
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Just follow qbkings video. The motochopper method is legit. I rooted on day 1. using tibu and adaway and all the rest.
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Traitor!!!! Lol.
Sent from my EVO LTE
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I gave my 4G LTE to my roommate... I loved it like the OG but the HTC EVO 3D (not so much)... Just got tired of HTC's slowness to update and problems with contact lags, etc. So far, I'm loving the S4
I think I'm going to resist rooting for another week. Let's see if I can.. Knowing myself, if i have nothing to do this weekend i will probably root it
Thanks you for all of your inputs...
wow, that was the easiest root I have ever done I think. There is no reason to wait, TWRP is here and that was so painless as well.
It's just as easy to unroot too. just flash the stock firmware and recovery via odin.