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MyTouch 3G Questions..

So my girl is getting a MyTouch today and I want to root it. Found the 1 touch root **** and am going to give that a shot. My question is...is cyanogens 1.4 recovery and hykuros latest spl compatible with the MyTouch? I already have a rooted g1...i was just wondering on the cross compatibilty seems those things were devised with the dream in mind.
Thanks..any answers appreciated.

I haven't tried Haykuro's SPL and I definitely wouldn't try it with the tragic results it had on some G1's before reading a lot of success stories. Cyan's recovery should work fine but Amon's works better for MyTouch.

So my girl is getting a MyTouch today and I want to root it. Found the 1 touch root **** and am going to give that a shot.
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Laughed a little when I first read that, trust my dirty mind..

Lol...that does sound bad. Well I asked because I wanna use cyans recovery(the not having to name every .zip is kind of extremely nice and convenient) so that things go faster.

Honestly77 said:
Lol...that does sound bad. Well I asked because I wanna use cyans recovery(the not having to name every .zip is kind of extremely nice and convenient) so that things go faster.
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you should be fine with amon_ras' recovery, they allow the flash any zip. as far as running custom rom's on mytouch, dont be suprised, or panic if your screen gets blurry after you wake the phone up. we have a thread going about roms that work and ones that get blurry: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550179
good luck! i hope you get a mytouch that plays nice! congrats...

how to 1 click root and install Amon_Ra's recovery in one shot
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-root-the-mytouch-3g-or-g1-in-one-click/

Im ready to root whats the best and fastet combo?

Hi,
after reading all of your comments of rooted n1 Im ready now to root it, what do you prefer as Roms - Kernels - Radios combination?
I would like to have a stable fast phone!

audino said:
Hi,
after reading all of your comments of rooted n1 Im ready now to root it, what do you prefer as Roms - Kernels - Radios combination?
I would like to have a stable fast phone!
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You'll probably get flamed for not searching, but I'd say flash Cyanogen, and don't update your kernel or radio unless you know what you're doing (which of course you're new). Link in my sig for a fool-proof How-To.

I'd wait for Froyo.

Paul22000 said:
You'll probably get flamed for not searching, but I'd say flash Cyanogen, and don't update your kernel or radio unless you know what you're doing (which of course you're new). Link in my sig for a fool-proof How-To.
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Thank the stars your here Paul and putting out all the lil' fires

I apologize if I've ever asked that question in the forums.

Mi|enko said:
I'd wait for Froyo.
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But you rooted and Cyanogen it
Thx guys Ill root it because I´d like to install all the nice app without a regard

audino said:
But you rooted and Cyanogen it
Thx guys Ill root it because I´d like to install all the nice app without a regard
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I did, the first chance I got. . . 4 months ago. ;-)
My point was that, with FroYo right around the corner (anticipating that it'll leak with Google I/O), I'd wait for that rather than go through the trouble of flashing now, just to have to flash again next week.

Mi|enko said:
I did, the first chance I got. . . 4 months ago. ;-)
My point was that, with FroYo right around the corner (anticipating that it'll leak with Google I/O), I'd wait for that rather than go through the trouble of flashing now, just to have to flash again next week.
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a tu si bogme u pravu

Hehe flashing now and flashing again in a week is bad? I do it like 4 times a day some days, lol!

audino said:
a tu si bogme u pravu
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I have no clue what that means. lol Croatian?
veldargk said:
Hehe flashing now and flashing again in a week is bad? I do it like 4 times a day some days, lol!
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I do that to, with test versions and such. Just thinking that with the differences between 2.1 and 2.2, why bother. If there was something specifically needed by rooting go for it, but why root to flash a custom 2.1 over stock when 2.2's around the corner. To each his own.

Latest CyanogenMod ROM with the latest Pershoot kernel.
BTW flashing a kernel is NOT dangerous, but flashing a radio is. Don't take the battery out if your phone freezes during a radio flash.

Kang-o-rama. No doubt about it.
Check my sig and click through.
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What To Do? (Resolved) Thank You ALL :-)

Hey guys since this is General I had to do it. I just got back my Evo and I'm trying to root with Unrevoked, of course its not happening. Now, I have the latest software 3.29 and the latest basebands and etc..
Is there any other way to do so, such as with adb? I gave up the Epic cause theres hardly any development on it, but now I can't get back on this..
Thanks for all the help in advance, it feels so good to have my HTC back in hand!
Sent From The Moon...

I rooted with unrevoked and it works. I was also on the latest firmware.
Sent from the HTC Evo.

Huh?
casual864 said:
I rooted with unrevoked and it works. I was also on the latest firmware.
Sent from the HTC Evo.
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I tried from last night on.. I then went and applied the latest RUU to make sure everything was up to par and settled.. Went on to do Unrevoked 3.21 and I kept on getting the error " Backup CID Missing" I've seen many ppl have this issue, why I don't know.. On the IRC i saw this was reported as well.. All this is understood.. I just wanna know is there another way I can attack this from? Like the flash exploit or the use of adb?

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I tried from last night on.. I then went and applied the latest RUU to make sure everything was up to par and settled.. Went on to do Unrevoked 3.21 and I kept on getting the error " Backup CID Missing" I've seen many ppl have this issue, why I don't know.. On the IRC i saw this was reported as well.. All this is understood.. I just wanna know is there another way I can attack this from? Like the flash exploit or the use of adb?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496
That should do it - the rage exploit works for me every time and you can put a new recovery on that will allow you to change the HBOOT and then also run unrevoked-forever.zip and then you're set.

Thank You.. but.. Need More..!
jerdog said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496
That should do it - the rage exploit works for me every time and you can put a new recovery on that will allow you to change the HBOOT and then also run unrevoked-forever.zip and then you're set.
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I thank You so much.. Only issue is that I use a Mac, not a windows machine.. 3/4 of the tasks can be done thorugh ADB and the SDK via Terminal on the Mac but others cannot..
Damn it, I'm not a noob lol but this sure as hell makes me feel like one.. I've rooted over and over on multiple devices and now have this BS!
Keep bringing it in Guys I reall appreciate it.. As soon as I am rooted I will post Pics and a DAMN celebration video lol..
Thanks SO much..

Thank You ALL!
Thank You .. Thank You..
The Rage method is def the way to go for a "raged" individual...
It helped so much, and the downgrade is no biggie.. just time consuming..
Now, I finally got my Evo to be Free and Unlocked, again, for the third time with the third Evo.. I swear, I am gonna stop changing devices..
Thanks Again to all..

PlankLongBeard said:
Thank You .. Thank You..
The Rage method is def the way to go for a "raged" individual...
It helped so much, and the downgrade is no biggie.. just time consuming..
Now, I finally got my Evo to be Free and Unlocked, again, for the third time with the third Evo.. I swear, I am gonna stop changing devices..
Thanks Again to all..
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Here's the MAC version of basically the same thing - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769937
Glad you got rooted. I too am on a Mac.

Root now or wait for froyo?

Hey guys I just got my vibrant back and I was wondering if I should root it, or just wait for froyo to release?
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job

Joshochoa187 said:
Hey guys I just got my vibrant back and I was wondering if I should root it, or just wait for froyo to release?
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job
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Rooting isn't hard at all. You should go ahead & root now

+1 on the root now. While your at it install a custom rom and you will love your phone. Odds are you can get the Froyo update right here before it hits OTA anyways.

Yeah I've rooted my vibrant before I had to get a new one. It is easy but I would probably have to un root it to update right?
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job

I don't understand what waiting would do. What you should NOT do is get the Froyo update from T-Mobile, as there is a chance that they will push an update that breaks your ability to root with 2.2 and you will have to wait even longer.
I recommended you root now, install Rom Manager, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=813001
Download Fusion 1.1 to your SDCARD (I have a folder called ROMS) and go to Clockwork, reboot into Recovery, Reinstall Packages, Install ZIP from SDCARD, choose Bionix 1.1, wait, and then see what that phone is really capable of.
Using Fusion 1.1 makes me not mind waiting for Froyo.

Yeah you are right it's just I haven't got to comfortable w/ flashing roms just yet. Looks a bit hard I guess I will just keep watching the videos on it till I feel like I can do it
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job

Flashing roms is super easy as long as you're using ones flashable through rom manager. I must warn you it's very addictive. The only thing I would say is make your you backup in case something goes wrong and avoid Voodoo until you've flashed a few times and feel more comfortable. Great thing is there is tons of support here. I suggest you try Bionix Final.

Well guys I'm pretty convinced I think im going to do it I'm going to look into it thanx alot for your input
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job

I should still be able to root even tho I did the recent ota right?
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job

Joshochoa187 said:
I should still be able to root even tho I did the recent ota right?
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job
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Yes you can.

Joshochoa187 said:
Well guys I'm pretty convinced I think im going to do it I'm going to look into it thanx alot for your input
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job
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Dooo eeet!
Yes, it's daunting at first to flash a new ROM, but I just did it for the first time a few weeks ago and it was simple and easy. Just read up as much as you can and then write up a "roadmap" on all the steps you need to take, before, during, and after. It removed a lot of headaches for me because I planned it all out and had all the software ready in case anything went wrong (Odin, stock ROM, etc.). If there are any gaps in your understanding or questions about a process, ask them here before you flash!

I would root it and load a custom ROM, waiting for official OTA update to Froyo is like playing a Russian roulette now. Look what a simple update that was suppsoed to address GPS and other issues did to your fellow TMO users.
As always, there will be people who wouldn't even know that you can root the device to make it your own, so they will always run stock, and complain to TMO when they click MobiTV app and never use it, but have to cough up 10 bucks a month for it (it is just an example).
If you came here you know that you can do something to your phone besides waiting for Froyo, take a full advantage of what is offered in the dev section, and don't forget to support the developers if you like the work they do

Ok I'm reading the thread you posted how do I preform nandroid back up?
Sent from my vibrant while I'm working. I love my job

Joshochoa187 said:
Hey guys I just got my vibrant back and I was wondering if I should root it, or just wait for froyo to release?
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If you are going to root, you might as well just do it.
Froyo could easily be 2-3 months down the road yet.

you need ROM manager...
it took me forever to find a how-to on this exact thing.
You have to be rooted in order to accomplish this:
1. root (obviously)
2. download ROM manager
3. open ROM manager and click on 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery' and pick your phone.
4. click 'Backup Current ROM'
5. Let it do it's thing... it's going to reboot and run in recovery then reboot again.
6. You are done!!
To recover, you have to boot into clockwork recovery and click restore then pick the date file you made to recover to that date!
** If any of this is wrong, please call me out!!

Yeah, I started doing all this before I even discovered ROM Manager and ClockworkMod Recovery. Those tools definitely make everything so much easier.
Make sure you have the following software tools:
ADB
Odin
Rom Manager (w/ ClockworkMod Recovery installed)
Titanium Backup
Also, make sure your phone is not hardware locked before you begin. Try the standard procedure to enter Recovery Mode; if your phone is hardware locked, run the flashable fix (found in the dev forum) so that you have some way of recovering from a soft brick.

From my experiences, rooting has always been the fastest way to get updates. Those rollouts take forever.

Just rooted and installed fusion 1.1 it's great thanx for the tips guys
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Joshochoa187 said:
Just rooted and installed fusion 1.1 it's great thanx for the tips guys
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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Way to go!
Sent from my bionix powered Vibrant

lol. i was waiting for a froyo release, i flashed my g1 a bunch so flashing wasn't a big deal, but i was happy with the phone stock for a bit and didn't mind waiting. but i rooted after a week. was flashing smaller things like ji2 gps, getting rid of bloatware, changing bootup/shutdown, etc. a couple weeks later. and a couple weeks after that i started flashing roms.
moral of the story? just root and start flashing now, it's a long wait.

[Q] Full backup of Acer Iconia A500

Please dear God help me out with this, I am so lost! So I bought an Acer A500 tab, and I want to root it. But before that! I want to save the current firmware and the CWM due to me having a two year warranty on the device, and I'm a afraid if I were to return the device with issues clearly it'll void the warranty since I've rooted the device. So please can anybody help me out? I am in huge need of help!
Thanks in advance!

To help you I need first some information about your tab. First,what android version is installed on your tab? The best backup will be with CWM but then you need root.
Of course you could connect your tab to the PC via USB and copy everything to your HDD. But I think here you need root as well to be able to see the system folders... .
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Mkami said:
Please dear God help me out with this, I am so lost! So I bought an Acer A500 tab, and I want to root it. But before that! I want to save the current firmware and the CWM due to me having a two year warranty on the device, and I'm a afraid if I were to return the device with issues clearly it'll void the warranty since I've rooted the device. So please can anybody help me out? I am in huge need of help!
Thanks in advance!
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A paradox.
You can't save your current rom in it's native form unless you root. And you can't save it, unless you install a custom recovery. And even then, you're saving a modified OS that if you restore, will be modified. So a paradox.
So if you want to root, and install roms, you'll just have to suck it up like everybody else
Fortunately, lots of methods to revert back to stock in case needed.
So, you either take the plunge, or stay stock.

Not only that but most Big Box stores dont have a clue and rarely look at it anyway ,unless you tell them its something you did (which would void the warranty) . But for me personally I void warranty within a few hours on everything I get , if its electronic they always take it back , I wouldnt worry about it , run a bunch of stress tests for a couple days if the components are sound ,it will complete them no problem , then root away and have fun!

Thank you all!
Thank you all for your replies! I can honestly say, I can happily root my device without a worry now. But I have a couple of things I'd like to ask, for one. What is a cpu ID? Also say for example I rooted my device and want to revert back to the original OS is that possible or not? Here is my current information.
Android Version
3.0.1
Kernel Version
2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d
Build number
Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
That's my current information. IF anybody of you guys call tell me I would like to root my device but with ICS not with Honeycomb since at the moment that's what I currently have. Also I have 2 year warranty.
Cheers! And much appreciation!

First, this is an excellent post about CPUIDs, why you need them, and how to get them posted by dibb_nz ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25429111#post25429111 this will really give some direction on why it's important and how you can get it.
If you want to root an ICS rom I recommend reading this post from Civato on how to upgrade your bootloader to v6: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 I recommend the Automated Flashing tools for ease, but the manual version is good if you want to know more about what you're doing on the tablet.
Then pick a ROM, I personally use Flexreaper Extreme, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22964651&postcount=1 but there are several out there to choose from, I recommend putting several on your MicroSD card before you start any portion of the process and that way you have several to choose from, test between them, and don't "over customize" until you make your decision.
Finally, I'll remind to you, as many others will do, BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP!
Good Luck, and most importantly, have fun!
-DB

Deltabear said:
First, this is an excellent post about CPUIDs, why you need them, and how to get them posted by dibb_nz ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25429111#post25429111 this will really give some direction on why it's important and how you can get it.
If you want to root an ICS rom I recommend reading this post from Civato on how to upgrade your bootloader to v6: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 I recommend the Automated Flashing tools for ease, but the manual version is good if you want to know more about what you're doing on the tablet.
Then pick a ROM, I personally use Flexreaper Extreme, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22964651&postcount=1 but there are several out there to choose from, I recommend putting several on your MicroSD card before you start any portion of the process and that way you have several to choose from, test between them, and don't "over customize" until you make your decision.
Finally, I'll remind to you, as many others will do, BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP!
Good Luck, and most importantly, have fun!
-DB
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You freaking rock bro! I have a question, since I already have Honeycomb on my Android by default, would I need to root first before I update it to the newer version of the ICS? OR would I just have to manually update it first and then begin the process of rooting the device? I as well admire Flexreaper Extreme. I also noticed there are special mods for the device to change the skin etc...Would you know where I can get the tutorial on that? I know I'm jumping too much, but I'm too darn excited to do this. Hahaha.
Cheers!

Mkami said:
You freaking rock bro!
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Thanks!
Mkami said:
I have a question, since I already have Honeycomb on my Android by default, would I need to root first before I update it to the newer version of the ICS? OR would I just have to manually update it first and then begin the process of rooting the device?
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You should be able to start the process by going through the steps in Civato's post on how to change your Bootloader, make sure you have a ROM on the MicroSD before doing this, and then follow the steps to install the ROM you choose.
Mkami said:
I as well admire Flexreaper Extreme. I also noticed there are special mods for the device to change the skin etc...Would you know where I can get the tutorial on that?
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In the OP for Flexreaper there are discussions about how to install the customizations, Civ wrote a great beginners guide to modding that might help, posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648162
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I know I'm jumping too much, but I'm too darn excited to do this. Hahaha.
Cheers!
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No worries, it's a good thing to be excited about...I enjoy changing ROMs, testing apps, and generally "messing" with my tablet all the time.
Good Luck, Have fun, and don't forget to BACKUP!!
-DB

Deltabear said:
Thanks!
You should be able to start the process by going through the steps in Civato's post on how to change your Bootloader, make sure you have a ROM on the MicroSD before doing this, and then follow the steps to install the ROM you choose.
In the OP for Flexreaper there are discussions about how to install the customizations, Civ wrote a great beginners guide to modding that might help, posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648162
No worries, it's a good thing to be excited about...I enjoy changing ROMs, testing apps, and generally "messing" with my tablet all the time.
Good Luck, Have fun, and don't forget to BACKUP!!
-DB
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Heyyy I finally rooted my iconia! XD Thank you so much for the help! I appreciate it! One thing now....after I booted my device it's stuck on the Acer logo.... :X any solutions?? Sorry again for the trouble!

Mkami said:
Heyyy I finally rooted my iconia! XD Thank you so much for the help! I appreciate it! One thing now....after I booted my device it's stuck on the Acer logo.... :X any solutions?? Sorry again for the trouble!
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Sounds like it didn't install cleanly. Double check the checksum, try redownload, wipe everything and reinstall. If that doesn't work make sure that your bootloader and Rom match.
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Deltabear said:
Sounds like it didn't install cleanly. Double check the checksum, try redownload, wipe everything and reinstall. If that doesn't work make sure that your bootloader and Rom match.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
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Hi! Thanks for your reply I have successfully rooted my device after hours of research I had to reinstall everything from scratch, unfortunately my build for my tab isn't the same as the the build I had it when I bought it, oh well...So now I have HC 3.0.1
So now I want to flash the device, is that possible? I want to get that ICS look without updating it to the ICS. I was wondering what would you advice me to do? haha, I know I'm asking way too many questions in this single form, I have an excuse for that I'm a noob, hahaha. But seriously your help is very much appreciated!

I will suggest rooting your HC ROM first, then install recovery for example via acer recovery installer. Make a backup then!
After that you can use AFTEROTA to upgrade the bootliader and recovery. When finished install an ICS ROM of your choice. With the help from AFTEROTA you can all ways go back to stock HC version.
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[Solved] Thank you every that helped me
Thank you guys for your help and advices! I have successfully updated and rooted, and flashed my device after hours of reading and going through posts, hahaha. Of course I did do a full backup of everything and now I am good to go! Again thanks again guys, much appreciation!
Cheers! Moe Kami!