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Hi all,
I did the True PermaRoot by following the instructions on this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
If I was to use PD15IMG.ZIP to restore my phone, how would it affect the true perma root and the sim unlock?!
Would the phone remain permarooted and unlocked?!
BorisZX6R said:
Hi all,
I did the True PermaRoot by following the instructions on this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
If I was to use PD15IMG.ZIP to restore my phone, how would it affect the true perma root and the sim unlock?!
Would the phone remain permarooted and unlocked?!
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You do loose root but the gfree is still there along with sim unlock as well as eng bootloader.
There is a link in the Rom bible that does it all in one cick
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Thank you, I tried finding what you had mentioned, but no luck. Could you please post the link and maybe explain how I would go about obtaining root again...
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No worries man... unroot with this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924923
Then reroot here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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Thank you!
So if I got it right, I would first unroot and reverse the process of true perma root then use the pd15img.zip to revert to stock then reroot using same procedure, right?
But originally I wanted to know what would happen if I was to go straight to the pd15img.zip and if that would leave the root and unlock and s-off intact?
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Thinking of unrooting my phone and rerooting it. Witch way should I do tjis with, gfree or the vishonary and terminal way?
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That depends, if i was you i would check to see which emmc chip you have as there is two of them and search which one is the good one,and if you have the good one go gfree if you need the sim unlock if not stick to the visonary. Just my two pennies. I rooted with gfree and havent had any problem..
Well im thinking of doing this because when I did it the first time I used vishonary and it screwed my phone up and got stuck on mytouch screen (aka bootloop). I used theunlckr.com vishonary way with my g2 didnt work so I looked through the comments and found an xda thread and did it that way. Did the same on mytouch and screwes it up. Had to pay 50 bucks to fix it
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gfree is VERY simple and has not been linked to the dying eMMC chip issues. That has been shown to be a hardware issue. i have the "bad" chip and have used gfree 3 times and my phone is still fine.
JDV28 said:
gfree is VERY simple and has not been linked to the dying eMMC chip issues. That has been shown to be a hardware issue. i have the "bad" chip and have used gfree 3 times and my phone is still fine.
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Well, actually gfree is linked to bad eMMCs, but it is not the cause. It seems that a phone with the bad eMMC can only be rooted with gfree (not the Visionary/root.sh method).
TeeJay3800 said:
Well, actually gfree is linked to bad eMMCs, but it is not the cause. It seems that a phone with the bad eMMC can only be rooted with gfree (not the Visionary/root.sh method).
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What i meant is that its not the cause of them dying.
Im confused should I do the gfree method or vishonary?
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Im sorry if this has been posted before too. I looked but I couldnt find anything.
And still noone has answered my other question
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Whichever works for you.
If you're already rooted - no reason to unroot, unless your phone stopped functioning.
NicksDevouredByTheSkyline said:
Im confused should I do the gfree method or vishonary?
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gfree. its the do-all
fast.simple.reliable.
Jack_R1 said:
Whichever works for you.
If you're already rooted - no reason to unroot, unless your phone stopped functioning.
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Im rooted and all but I have a feeling its wrong. Cuz I messed up my phone and than got it fix and it still said s-off after I flashed the PD15IMG.zip file.
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JDV28 said:
gfree. its the do-all
fast.simple.reliable.
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gfree works great, but the advantage to the Visionary method is you automatically end up with the engineering bootloader. The gfree method requires an extra series of steps to do that.
JDV28 said:
gfree. its the do-all
fast.simple.reliable.
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Should I use the unlockr.com to unroot it?
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NicksDevouredByTheSkyline said:
Should I use the unlockr.com to unroot it?
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noooooo!
to flash the engineering bootloader, it takes an extra 2 minutes. literally. and it isn't needed, but its recommended i guess
JDV28 said:
noooooo!
to flash the engineering bootloader, it takes an extra 2 minutes. literally. and it isn't needed, but its recommended i guess
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Okay
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NicksDevouredByTheSkyline said:
Im rooted and all but I have a feeling its wrong. Cuz I messed up my phone and than got it fix and it still said s-off after I flashed the PD15IMG.zip file.
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It will still say S-OFF, if rooted with gfree, whatever you do - because it turns off the security flag for real. Your feelings don't have anything to do with the fact that your phone is S-OFF now, and by unrooting it you won't accomplish anything - but judging by the amount of threads you've opened by now, it'll cost XDA a lot of server space .
Jack_R1 said:
It will still say S-OFF, if rooted with gfree, whatever you do - because it turns off the security flag for real. Your feelings don't have anything to do with the fact that your phone is S-OFF now, and by unrooting it you won't accomplish anything - but judging by the amount of threads you've opened by now, it'll cost XDA a lot of server space .
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Ya. I really didnt mean to post that one rom thread 3 times. I reported them so they would be deleted. Im sorry
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don't be sorry dude, post as many threads as you need to help you learn, but just try not to got the forums. As long as each thread has a certain purpose, you are fine.
JDV28 said:
don't be sorry dude, post as many threads as you need to help you learn, but just try not to got the forums. As long as each thread has a certain purpose, you are fine.
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Yah thanm you
MyTouch4GCameAsRomans!
NicksDevouredByTheSkyline said:
Yah thanm you
MyTouch4GCameAsRomans!
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np, always trying to help
Has anyone found a way to root the ota? And this a thought cant we flash the rooted version through the boot loader?
tvotony said:
Has anyone found a way to root the ota? And this a thought cant we flash the rooted version through the boot loader?
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No root for the OTA yet, but downloading to 2.2.1 and rooting that will net you the same result as rooting the update. Are you just worried about downgrading? I think i have seen you ask this before.
I just got a device with the ota. I just don't know how to do it there's no guides.
eqjunkie829 said:
No root for the OTA yet, but downloading to 2.2.1 and rooting that will net you the same result as rooting the update. Are you just worried about downgrading? I think i have seen you ask this before.
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tvotony said:
I just got a device with the ota. I just don't know how to do it there's no guides.
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Can't root 2.3.4 you half to downgrade to 2.2.1 here is the how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Have you used it?
WOLF26915 said:
Can't root 2.3.4 you half to downgrade to 2.2.1 here is the how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
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tvotony said:
Have you used it?
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Yes i used this downgrade method it dose work
Read the guide that Wiki points to.
Did it and it works great
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tvotony said:
Have you used it?
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I also can confirm that the downgrade works. Just make sure you download the usb drivers for the MT4G and read about ADB it's very easy if you follow the instructions.
I was concerned about bricking my phone also but it does work.
Good Luck.
i tryed everything to root my mytouch 4g i used every visionary i can find still nothing
its 2.2.1 on it
USB debugging is checked?
Visionary gives you temporary root access that does not survive a reboot. You will need to use the gfree method to unlock the bootloader and then run permanent root with Visionary.
What steps have you taken?
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estallings15 said:
USB debugging is checked?
Visionary gives you temporary root access that does not survive a reboot. You will need to use the gfree method to unlock the bootloader and then run permanent root with Visionary.
What steps have you taken?
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Pretty much sums it up. I tried temp rooting then perm rooting with VISIONary+ r14, but it didn't work, so don't try that. ./gfree is the way to go. Very simple, straightforward, and easy!
And how do I use that you got any links that would help
billcosby41 said:
Pretty much sums it up. I tried temp rooting then perm rooting with VISIONary+ r14, but it didn't work, so don't try that. ./gfree is the way to go. Very simple, straightforward, and easy!
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There's no way in the world gfree rooting method is simpler and more straightforward than visionary, root.sh method.
Visionary, root.sh method takes 3 files and one app to root and that's it. Everything can be done from the device. Takes me 5 minutes tops.
Check out the write up at theunlockr.com
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coupetastic-droid said:
There's no way in the world gfree rooting method is simpler and more straightforward than visionary, root.sh method.
Visionary, root.sh method takes 3 files and one app to root and that's it. Everything can be done from the device. Takes me 5 minutes tops.
Check out the write up at theunlockr.com
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nobody said it was simpler or more straightforward. He's just suggesting another method since root.sh isn't working for him.
@op gfree's method is stickied in the development section titled ULIMATE S-OFF or something like that you can't mix the ULTIMATE! lol
yes im getting too lazy to link as i answered about 5 questions straight lol
Teo032 said:
nobody said it was simpler or more straightforward. He's just suggesting another method since root.sh isn't working for him.
@op gfree's method is stickied in the development section titled ULIMATE S-OFF or something like that you can't mix the ULTIMATE! lol
yes im getting too lazy to link as i answered about 5 questions straight lol
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billcosby41 said:
gfree is the way to go. Very simple, straightforward, and easy!
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Come again...
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coupetastic-droid said:
Come again...
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Do you read? you're arguing that root.sh is simpler, nobody said it wasn't.. Smh
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coupetastic-droid said:
Come again...
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thats what she said....lol sorry i had to... i used the gfree method, its simple...theres step by step videos on youtube on how to root a mytouch 4g right out of the box using the gfree method
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Teo032 said:
Do you read? you're arguing that root.sh is simpler, nobody said it wasn't.. Smh
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You are confused and talking out your ass. First, I was never arguing with anybody. If anybody is arguing, is you. Second, I just gave "MY" opinion about root.sh method being easier and more straightforward than gfree. Why, because some one else stated that gfree is easier and more straightforward. Third, you say I don't read? Go back and read the post I quoted, post I posted and your out the ass post. Then come back and tell me who is the one not reading.
What are you doing in the mytouch 4g section when you own an amaze anyways.
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coupetastic-droid said:
You are confused and talking out your ass. First, I was never arguing with anybody. If anybody is arguing, is you. Second, I just gave "MY" opinion about root.sh method being easier and more straightforward than gfree. Why, because some one else stated that gfree is easier and more straightforward. Third, you say I don't read? Go back and read the post I quoted, post I posted and your out the ass post. Then come back and tell me who is the one not reading.
What are you doing in the mytouch 4g section when you own an amaze anyways.
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dude lol you need to relax, the guy you quoted didn't say it's easier and simpler, he said that it's very easy and simple facepalm -____-. scroll up again, he said gfree is the way to go because root.sh didn't work for him, and it's similar to op's problem, so he should go with gfree.
I'm in this section because I own this device.
You shouldn't get so worked up over the term aguing, it isn't a bad thing. synonyms would be debating. You're arguing that your opinion on the matter is easier and simpler. I completely agree with that. But you quoted the guy who didn't make any claims comparing gfree or root.sh. amirite? lol
Wow...done.
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i am having trouble with both gree and root.sh it will temp root but nothing else..
then the second time i used root.sh and everytime i powered down my phone it would go straight to the visionary triangle and stay there
hello guys, i searched around on the procedure needed to be done to return a phone to stock for warranty exchange. I read the ultimate s-on guide sticky, but its quoted that if you used the visionary method, that the pd15img flashing may not be enough. thats about all is said on the subject though. if anyone could help me out i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!
molesaied88 said:
hello guys, i searched around on the procedure needed to be done to return a phone to stock for warranty exchange. I read the ultimate s-on guide sticky, but its quoted that if you used the visionary method, that the pd15img flashing may not be enough. thats about all is said on the subject though. if anyone could help me out i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!
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Yeah. Just returning to stock ROM should be enough.
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You will lose root, but retain S-Off.
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Do I need to return to s-on to send it back?
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Technically, yes. But many times it doesn't matter.
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is there any way to return it to s-on just to be on the safe side? thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924923
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thread says that is only if you used g-free method. i used the visionary method. i dont believe this would work for me.
molesaied88 said:
thread says that is only if you used g-free method. i used the visionary method. i dont believe this would work for me.
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if you used the visionary root.sh method, then you got nothing to worry about. just flash stock PD15IMG.zip. when reboot, it should show S-On.
ok thank you so much for you help!!
So if I flashed a stock rom via a pd15img.zip that wasn't rooted and includes an hboot, would it still be carrier unlocked ? I have one that I use on at&t and I don't want to lose the unlock and start all over from scratch.
Evo4eva said:
So if I flashed a stock rom via a pd15img.zip that wasn't rooted and includes an hboot, would it still be carrier unlocked ? I have one that I use on at&t and I don't want to lose the unlock and start all over from scratch.
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I don't think so. I believe once carrier unlock is there, it's there forever, no matter what you do. Don't quote me on this, as I could be wrong and you could lose the unlock!
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Evo4eva said:
So if I flashed a stock rom via a pd15img.zip that wasn't rooted and includes an hboot, would it still be carrier unlocked ? I have one that I use on at&t and I don't want to lose the unlock and start all over from scratch.
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If you used gfree to sim unlock it then flashing PD15IMG.zip will leave sim unlock and S-OFF.
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estallings15 said:
If you used gfree to sim unlock it and S-OFF then flashing PD15IMG.zip will leave sim unlock and S-OFF.
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