Correct root method - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recent rooted my phone, using the gfree method, an it worked well for about two months. Then my phone bricked it self. I'm looking for a method that won't have this issue. When I had my first phone, it had full(perm) root.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App

Mr.Highway said:
I recent rooted my phone, using the gfree method, an it worked well for about two months. Then my phone bricked it self. I'm looking for a method that won't have this issue. When I had my first phone, it had full(perm) root.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You probably had the phone with a bad eMMC chip. Nothing you can do about that one.

mackster248 said:
You probably had the phone with a bad eMMC chip. Nothing you can do about that one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well now,i have a new one.got it under warranty. Is there a way to check the chip, to see if it good or bad. Also what root method did you use.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App

Mr.Highway said:
Well now,i have a new one.got it under warranty. Is there a way to check the chip, to see if it good or bad. Also what root method did you use.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13834944&postcount=1

Thanks
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App

TeeJay3800 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13834944&postcount=1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I still need a good root method
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App

Mr.Highway said:
I still need a good root method
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858021
Or if you have a "bad" eMMC, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996

TeeJay3800 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858021
Or if you have a "bad" eMMC, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll check them out
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App

Related

Rooting with universal androot

Hi guys just wondering if this will work?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
rkanwar said:
Hi guys just wondering if this will work?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, It's not possible.
What is the most simplest way to root? Is it the unrevoked method?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
rkanwar said:
What is the most simplest way to root? Is it the unrevoked method?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it is.
Can someone guide me on how to do this please
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Download the unrevoked for wildfire run it plug your phone in via usb unrevoked does the rest takes seconds
Sent from my wildfire using XDA App
You MAY have to change some drivers, but try if it'll work without first.
It gives me loads of options on the fone. Dont know what to do froom there
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
rkanwar said:
It gives me loads of options on the fone. Dont know what to do froom there
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tell us what you've done so far...
Basically when i plug the fone in, unrevoked detects thr phone and then it reboots the phone giving my the options:
Fastboot
Recovery
And cant remember the other two options off the top of my head. I dont know what to do from there
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Wrong, this is the fastest....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
In the answer to the original question. Yes it works, but soft root only. You need v1.6.2 minimum, older dont support soft root.

HELP! ADB

Hi I've been trying to root my Nexus s from day one with no success is there a better way other than ADB for some reason I have no success on ADB
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
Hi there I just rooted last night so I'd be glad to help if I can!
Where are you getting stuck?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
You shouldn't actually be using ADB, you should be using fastboot. First off, are you on a mac or a PC?
Not trying to thread jack but maybe you guys can help me. I'd like to upgrade my phone to 2.3.3, root, and use the voodoo sound and colors. Any help? Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
Five0nIt said:
Not trying to thread jack but maybe you guys can help me. I'd like to upgrade my phone to 2.3.3, root, and use the voodoo sound and colors. Any help? Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are HOW TO GUIDES in the development section. You can refer those for rooting.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Can search for pauls superboot. Best way for starters imo.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
afishpie said:
Can search for pauls superboot. Best way for starters imo.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ill look into it. Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
Superboot is easy but I've never been a fan of how it mods your kernel. If you are on a mac you can use the link to the mac rooting guide in my signature
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Nexus S from the XDA Premium app.
kenvan19 said:
Superboot is easy but I've never been a fan of how it mods your kernel. If you are on a mac you can use the link to the mac rooting guide in my signature
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Nexus S from the XDA Premium app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean by mod the kernel? Sorry new terminology to me
Does it mean it will replace the stock kernel?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
kirdroid said:
What do you mean by mod the kernel? Sorry new terminology to me
Does it mean it will replace the stock kernel?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it does. It doesn't do anything noticeable but its just as easy to just root the regular way and there is nothing being modified.
kenvan19 said:
Yes it does. It doesn't do anything noticeable but its just as easy to just root the regular way and there is nothing being modified.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks...good to know
I used superboot as well...but anyway I'm using netarchy kernel..so no big deal I guess.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
kirdroid said:
Thanks...good to know
I used superboot as well...but anyway I'm using netarchy kernel..so no big deal I guess.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya its just a matter for those who want root without anything custom installed.

With the good chip.

I've got a phone with the good chip. How likely is it that the phone will brick? Is gfree the way to go with rooting?
Good chip means you shouldn't brick.. Search button?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
I appreciate it, I rooted with gfree before-looking for a personal opinion or two of someone who has had success with different methods.
I have the bad chip rooted with visionary. Rh method or whatever, it will bRick eventually
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Have you tried to root any other way?
yes, gfree didn't work on my MT4G but worked on my G2...
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
I have the bad chip rooted with visionary. Rh method or whatever, it will bRick eventually
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
visionary.apk worked on your M4G2DE (bad chip) MT4G??
not possible.
saranhai said:
visionary.apk worked on your M4G2DE (bad chip) MT4G??
not possible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uhmm yes it is? I hit temp root then perm root, s off... Want proof?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Uhmm yes it is? I hit temp root then perm root, s off... Want proof?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
did you use gfree to root before using visionary?
Well I attempted to, but it didn't work.. At all, didn't even temp root.. So I scrapped it and used visionary.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Well I attempted to, but it didn't work.. At all, didn't even temp root.. So I scrapped it and used visionary.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
visionary you mean the root.sh method correct?
Nope... I was going to use that too and it too failed, so I just temp rooted from visionary like the rh. Says but hit perm root after that instead of pushing those files thru since it didn't want to work.. so I really rooted all from visionary like I have on other devices.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Nope... I was going to use that too and it too failed, so I just temp rooted from visionary like the rh. Says but hit perm root after that instead of pushing those files thru since it didn't want to work.. so I really rooted all from visionary like I have on other devices.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wait... so how did you get s-off?
confused here
Hit temp then perm root all through visionary
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Hit temp then perm root all through visionary
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Visionary doesn't give s-off...
S-off and permit root are two different things
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Explain how I got s=off to me please then
I know I rebooted 5 times after each attempt and no s=off in bootloader then magically had it after visionary so something might've been delayed or whatever but I have s=off and root.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Explain how I got s=off to me please then
I know I rebooted 5 times after each attempt and no s=off in bootloader then magically had it after visionary so something might've been delayed or whatever but I have s=off and root.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have never heard of that before... visionary gave you s-off??
are you sure you didn't use the root.sh/visionary method?
saranhai said:
i have never heard of that before... visionary gave you s-off??
are you sure you didn't use the root.sh/visionary method?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I attempted it.. but I always got some error that I had never seen before when pushing the files.
So I said wtf screw this! Rebooted phone for fresh boot, (checked for s=off in bootloader, it was on) hit temproot, Hit permroot now, rebooted to bootloader saw s=off so I threw CWM recovery and flashed a rom before my bipolar phone changed its mind
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
I attempted it.. but I always got some error that I had never seen before when pushing the files.
So I said wtf screw this! Rebooted phone for fresh boot, (checked for s=off in bootloader, it was on) hit temproot, Hit permroot now, rebooted to bootloader saw s=off so I threw CWM recovery and flashed a rom before my bipolar phone changed its mind
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
haha wow... interesting xD
Yea that's what I said.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

still no root apk?

just surprised theres no way to root without a pc.
Sent from my N860 using xda premium
smokeuout said:
just surprised theres no way to root without a pc.
Sent from my N860 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
google z4root modified and click the modaco link,it willl root your device.
Which device
Sent From deep space using My htc Sensation
vabeachfc3s said:
Which device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's for the ZTE Blade.
Gotcha
Sent From deep space using My htc Sensation
sorry forgot to mention im on 2.3.5 so no z4root will work
Sent from my N860 using xda premium
2.3.5? Which one?
ahhh i think he is using official 2.3 update so he should be gen3 and till have to tpt back to gen2 so hw will get 2.2 and then can root.
I see. Yes, he should revert back to GEN2 and try a ROM based on the 2.3.5 update (Swedish Snow for example).
let me clarify all of it.....i figured someone woulda had a way to root without using a pc....just a app like z4root or androot....but for gingerbread.
Sent from my N860 using xda premium

I need help answer some question

Ok I followed the rooting process I managed to downgrade it too 2.2.1 and have the s-on to s-off .
I don't see superuser and is my phone unlocked to use different carrier. Also I don't have recovery install because it said failed.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
More details. What did you use to get S-Off? Did you use the "Attempt Permaroot" option in Visionary?
S-Off does not equal root. S-Off means the security flag is off which allows permanent rooting to take place, as well as writing to partitions.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda app-developers app
I used permroot using visonary . Sorry took me awhile to respond. Was busy.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
culua said:
I used permroot using visonary . Sorry took me awhile to respond. Was busy.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If it doesn't work you have to reboot and try again. It uses an exploit that doesn't work 100% of the time.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda app-developers app

Categories

Resources