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odd issues after trying gfree

im attempting to root my mytouch 4g, got it brand new today
i have been able to root 2 in the past with no difficulty but for some reason when i try and root im not successful.
right when i enter
"./gfree -f"
i get
"error reading input file"
any help would really be appreciated
i tried searching but couldnt find anything..

i was able to downgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.2
after trying to gfree, still not rooted and i cant get s-off
any advice?

Although im at 2.2 now my hboot is 86.0
Is this ok?

still no root,
i wonder if visionary permanently messed up my file system...
what sucks is that my wifi doesnt work now since i downgraded to 2.2....

Did you make g free executable?
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iblaststatic2020 said:
Did you make g free executable?
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yes i did.
im going to update it to 2.2.1 and hope that restructures my file system

that didnt work, i cleared cache and did a full restart
maybe mines is unrootable?

seems like perm root is just not going to happen for me, i dont even want s off , just temp root
just for my information, which is the correct method to root 2.2.1? there were just way to many how to's on here...

sheek360 said:
seems like perm root is just not going to happen for me, i dont even want s off , just temp root
just for my information, which is the correct method to root 2.2.1? there were just way to many how to's on here...
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all of the how to's are exactly the same. just different information in each one.
I unrooted my phone and followed This Walk-though and it worked perfectly. no if/ands/buts about it.
If that seems to complicated you can always follow The Unlockr's method it's REALLY simple and easy to follow.

neidlinger said:
all of the how to's are exactly the same. just different information in each one.
I unrooted my phone and followed This Walk-though and it worked perfectly. no if/ands/buts about it.
If that seems to complicated you can always follow The Unlockr's method it's REALLY simple and easy to follow.
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Same guide i followed (grank's)
And no phone is "unrootable"
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id rather not use visionary,
is it cool to just use this method on a 2.2.1 device?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.p...4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Rooting_the_HTC_Glacier
i dont want to use visionary, its too automated lol

How to un-root my evo from ginger bread?

PLEASE COULD ANY BODY TELL ME HOW TO UN-ROOT MY EVO FROM GINGER BREAD?

VANDOME said:
PLEASE COULD ANY BODY TELL ME HOW TO UN-ROOT MY EVO FROM GINGER BREAD?
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MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP ANY USEFUL INFORMATION OR APPS FROM YOUR PHONE, BECAUSE YOUR ROM IS GOING TO BE WIPED.
First download the attachment. Remove the numbers from the name of the file so that it is renamed PC36IMG and place this on the root of your SD card. Power off the phone, then boot into your bootloader by holding the volume down and power buttons at the same time. Accept the update. If everything went OK, that should get rid of that Revolutionary at the top of your bootloader and flash the phone back to S-ON.
Next remove the file from your SD card by either rebooting your phone or going into your RECOVERY. I'm not going to give all the details for this.
Next, download this file.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VSFLE9CD
Rename it PC36IMG, place it on your SD card and follow the same steps as you did with the first PC36IMG file.
Let me know if that worked, because how to unroot the phone has seemed to be forgotten around here. Everyone is just happy to root.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
That took me 5 seconds to find with a quick search.

sitlet said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
That took me 5 seconds to find with a quick search.
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That doesn't work completely for Gingerbread.
You can downgrade the ROM back to Froyo, but the S-ON tool will not work with the new bootloader, and the bootloader will not downgrade by running any of the PC36IMG Froyo files or RUUs if Revolutionary was used to turn S-OFF.

Assuming that you mean to unroot and regain S-OFF on an Evo 4G that was rooted using Revolutionary...
It seems that this has been worked out.
Check out this post.

m20120 said:
Assuming that you mean to unroot and regain S-OFF on an Evo 4G that was rooted using Revolutionary...
It seems that this has been worked out.
Check out this post.
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Same thing that I posted, just thought I'd make it a little less detailed.

shortydoggg said:
Same thing that I posted, just thought I'd make it a little less detailed.
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Good idea.
Maybe someone can create a guide, to put this question to rest? (I mean, since we finally have a working solution)

Captain_Throwback said:
Good idea.
Maybe someone can create a guide, to put this question to rest? (I mean, since we finally have a working solution)
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Oh by the way, thanks for the S-ON solution Captain. I thought of your idea about a week ago with the bootloader, and have a hex editor, but did not think it all the way through at the time.

this worked great but one prob. now when i try to re root with revolutionary it says im already s off but on bootloader im not. wassup with that?

EarnyBaller said:
this worked great but one prob. now when i try to re root with revolutionary it says im already s off but on bootloader im not. wassup with that?
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if ur s-off then you are rooted. flash a recovery.

That's my issue. Revolutionary says I'm s off but on my bootloader it says s on
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EarnyBaller said:
That's my issue. Revolutionary says I'm s off but on my bootloader it says s on
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OK so try and flash a recovery to check for sure. Maybe the hex edit fix may only be visual..... give it a shot man....go for it
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I tried flashing cwm and anon ra yesterday as pc36img's but no luck . I'm just gonna try to partition my SD card and hard reset . Hopefully itll work then
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EarnyBaller said:
That's my issue. Revolutionary says I'm s off but on my bootloader it says s on
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You need to flash an unrooted stock ROM to roll back your HBOOT to an upgradable version. I assume you used the modded 6.17 HBOOT to S-ON, but didn't flash a stock ROM to restore your HBOOT to stock?
Because the modded HBOOT is a higher version number than Revolutionary, most likely it believes you're already rooted.

I used RUU to update my phone to latest stock Rom and flashed the attachment on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17501533 . But i do believe you're right sir and ill be trying this as soon as I get home
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Which Rom/version do you reccommend
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EarnyBaller said:
Which Rom/version do you reccommend
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You essentially have two options:
- Run the RUU (ROM Update Utility) for the latest stock ROM on your PC
- Flash the latest stock ROM, in PC36IMG.zip format through FastBoot
Files for either/both of those can be found in my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17206283&postcount=5
"I hope you brought an umbrella, 'cause it's raining cold hard facts up in here."

Ahh thanks so much you're a lifesaver. And do I download the hboot in your link or just flash Rom
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EarnyBaller said:
Ahh thanks so much you're a lifesaver. And do I download the hboot in your link or just flash Rom
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Just flash the ROM. That should restore your HBOOT to 2.16, which is rootable with Revolutionary.

root acquired! you sir are the ****ing man lol

HELP ME Get S-ON

i currently have s-off and I am in 2.3.4.
i'm not rooted anymore but I want S-ON so i can sell or return this phone please help me out thanks?
DO i have to root the phone again?

killer174 said:
i currently have s-off and I am in 2.3.4.
i'm not rooted anymore but I want S-ON so i can sell or return this phone please help me out thanks?
DO i have to root the phone again?
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You can easily sell the phone with S-OFF. It can actually increase the value to so wanna be tech nerd who's too afraid to turn S-OFF himself.
Seriously go pick any phone and look them up on eBay. The rooted ones usually sell for more than the unrooted ones.

Skipjacks said:
You can easily sell the phone with S-OFF. It can actually increase the value to so wanna be tech nerd who's too afraid to turn S-OFF himself.
Seriously go pick any phone and look them up on eBay. The rooted ones usually sell for more than the unrooted ones.
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yea but my phone is not rooted is that okay?
it is in 2.3.4 and S-OFF
and yea Im going to sell it on eBay thanks

killer174 said:
yea but my phone is not rooted is that okay?
it is in 2.3.4 and S-OFF
and yea Im going to sell it on eBay thanks
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Download visionary r14 make sure delevopement is check in applications then click attempt permroot root. reboot then open terminal emulator type su if u get a # sign u have full root
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Tez MyTouch said:
Download visionary r14 make sure delevopement is check in applications then click attempt permroot root. reboot then open terminal emulator type su if u get a # sign u have full root
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i don't think visionary works with gingerbread 2.3.4? correct me if i'm wrong...

saranhai said:
i don't think visionary works with gingerbread 2.3.4? correct me if i'm wrong...
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oh total forgot he had gb. I seen s = off
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killer174 said:
yea but my phone is not rooted is that okay?
it is in 2.3.4 and S-OFF
and yea Im going to sell it on eBay thanks
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How much if you dont mind me asking.. i wanted another mt4g, but now i'm looking to maybe get samsung galaxy s2 or nexus prime.. still researching..

jr_718 said:
How much if you dont mind me asking.. i wanted another mt4g, but now i'm looking to maybe get samsung galaxy s2 or nexus prime.. still researching..
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well I don't know....
how much do you want for it?

killer174 said:
well I don't know....
how much do you want for it?
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Honestly I don't know.. but I don't want to discourage your intended price. So if you post it at ebay.. post the link Here, otherwise, am still researching on the galaxy s2 or nexus prime...
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killer174 said:
yea but my phone is not rooted is that okay?
it is in 2.3.4 and S-OFF
and yea Im going to sell it on eBay thanks
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Root it real quick!
All you need is to put the 2.2 PD15IMG.zip on your SD card and reboot into bootloader and you'll have a 2.2 phone pretty quick. Then you can run Visionary and you'll be set. Should take a total of 15 minutes, including the time to download 2.2 and Visionary.
Then you'll have a fully rooted S-Off phone to sell on eBay. Be sure to put that in big letters in the auction description.

Skipjacks said:
Root it real quick!
All you need is to put the 2.2 PD15IMG.zip on your SD card and reboot into bootloader and you'll have a 2.2 phone pretty quick. Then you can run Visionary and you'll be set. Should take a total of 15 minutes, including the time to download 2.2 and Visionary.
Then you'll have a fully rooted S-Off phone to sell on eBay. Be sure to put that in big letters in the auction description.
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That won't work... You can't downgrade to 2.2.1 through the PD15IMG file
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This is the thread you need if you have S-OFF already and want to root it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200147
The first PD15IMG.zip in that thread gives you Clockwork Recovery, and then you can boot into that to apply the Superuser zip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
Also if you have S-Off already, you can downgrade to 2.2.1 using the appropriate RUU or PD15IMG.zip, and it won't care about version number.
And the instructions for reverting to S-ON from Gfree are here partway down in the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996

saranhai said:
That won't work... You can't downgrade to 2.2.1 through the PD15IMG file
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You can if you have the downgraded bootloader can't you? And if he's got S OFF I assumed the bootloader was already downgraded.
In any case, it's super easy to downgrade it and fully root it no matter what the steps are. And if it's rooted it's worth more on eBay

Skipjacks said:
You can if you have the downgraded bootloader can't you? And if he's got S OFF I assumed the bootloader was already downgraded.
In any case, it's super easy to downgrade it and fully root it no matter what the steps are. And if it's rooted it's worth more on eBay
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so can I downgrade to 2.2.1 even if I have 2.3.4 with S-OFF?

cmstlist said:
This is the thread you need if you have S-OFF already and want to root it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200147
The first PD15IMG.zip in that thread gives you Clockwork Recovery, and then you can boot into that to apply the Superuser zip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
Also if you have S-Off already, you can downgrade to 2.2.1 using the appropriate RUU or PD15IMG.zip, and it won't care about version number.
And the instructions for reverting to S-ON from Gfree are here partway down in the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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I'm going to try to downgrade to 2.2.1 since i have s-off using the pdm15 file.

saranhai said:
That won't work... You can't downgrade to 2.2.1 through the PD15IMG file
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but I have S-OFF can I still downgrade?

killer174 said:
but I have S-OFF can I still downgrade?
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What's your bootloader version?
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saranhai said:
What's your bootloader version?
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0.85.2007 that is my bootloader

killer174 said:
0.85.2007 that is my bootloader
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does it say eng bootloader or something like that?
cause that sounds like the engineering bootloader if i'm not wrong. no wonder you got s-off...

saranhai said:
does it say eng bootloader or something like that?
cause that sounds like the engineering bootloader if i'm not wrong. no wonder you got s-off...
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oh wait it says HBOOT-0.89.0005

Downgrade and unlock sim

So I'm running vu 2.39 on my phone and I had rooted the phone using the root.sh/visionary method, not the gfree method. Now that I'm comfortable with it, I was trying to figure out how to unlock my phone. After backing up my phone, should I install the rooted stock rom, unroot using visionary, and then root using the gfree method OR install an unrooted stock rom (which I assume will restore everything back to factory) and then gfree OR something else??
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htc_sandman286 said:
So I'm running vu 2.39 on my phone and I had rooted the phone using the root.sh/visionary method, not the gfree method. Now that I'm comfortable with it, I was trying to figure out how to unlock my phone. After backing up my phone, should I install the rooted stock rom, unroot using visionary, and then root using the gfree method OR install an unrooted stock rom (which I assume will restore everything back to factory) and then gfree OR something else??
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they have instructions on how to unlock in the gfree thread...

I think gfree only works with froyo kernels. It wasn't working correctly for me on virtuous
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You need to flash not only the stock 2.2.1 ROM but also the appropriate bootloader and possibly radio, to run Gfree. The easiest way to get all of that at once is to PD15IMG.zip or RUU back to that ROM after doing your nandroid backup. Then follow the full instructions for temp root and Gfree, and that's when you can enter the command that gets Gfree to SIM-unlock your phone. Once you've installed Clockwork again, revert to your nandroid backup.

cmstlist said:
You need to flash not only the stock 2.2.1 ROM but also the appropriate bootloader and possibly radio, to run Gfree. The easiest way to get all of that at once is to PD15IMG.zip or RUU back to that ROM after doing your nandroid backup. Then follow the full instructions for temp root and Gfree, and that's when you can enter the command that gets Gfree to SIM-unlock your phone. Once you've installed Clockwork again, revert to your nandroid backup.
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K cool this makes sense but is the PD15IMG.zip the rooted stock Froyo or unrooted stock froyo?
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htc_sandman286 said:
K cool this makes sense but is the PD15IMG.zip the rooted stock Froyo or unrooted stock froyo?
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Pure stock, just like how you first bought it from Tmobile.
If I helped, give thanks, if you please.
Sent from my fist to your nuts, enjoy!

great so i made an attempt to downgrade but i ran into a problem...i downloaded a stock rom, checked the md5 sum, and then tried to install following instructions but it turned s-on, reverted the h-boot version to 0.86.0000 and says main version is older, update fail!.... the rom is still rooted cause i used root checker to check and cwm 5+ is still installed so now i dunno what to do...

I followed this yesterday from stock 2.3.4 unrooted and it worked. Its rooted running Virtuous unity, and unlocked I tried my friends simple mobile sim and it worked.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/10/25/ho...ire-z-desire-hd-and-mytouch-4g-back-to-froyo/
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Oh crap... I forgot that could happen after root.sh.
Check the downgrade guide - if you're rooted with S-ON the only step you should need to do is the misc version step, and then you should be able to flash the PD15IMG.ZIP again without getting the main version error.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2
Thanks to the guys in the G2 IRC chatroom, i was able to fix the problem and unroot using the gfree method!!! made 1-2 silly noob mistakes and it costed me time and hrs, but a good lesson learned.

htc_sandman286 said:
great so i made an attempt to downgrade but i ran into a problem...i downloaded a stock rom, checked the md5 sum, and then tried to install following instructions but it turned s-on, reverted the h-boot version to 0.86.0000 and says main version is older, update fail!.... the rom is still rooted cause i used root checker to check and cwm 5+ is still installed so now i dunno what to do...
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Made a thread for this exact problem a couple days ago. Here you go..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356607
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[Q] Is there any way to root 2.3.4?

By the way 2.3.4 is Gingerbread, I have a MyTouch 4G, and I have the stock ROM from T-Mobile update on it. My question is, is there anyway to root 2.3.4?
[Not Edited, but thought I should add] If there is no way to root 2.3.4, I will downgrade to 2.3.3. (If someone wants to help me with that, please, I will be glad)
Giving everyone a thanks just for commenting. Thanks in advance.

Aarrrgh![pulling hair]
I refuse to believe people will never learn. Its impossible that people just do not care to search and read.
I don't get it.

coupetastic-droid said:
Aarrrgh![pulling hair]
I refuse to believe people will never learn. Its impossible that people just do not care to search and read.
I don't get it.
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Fine,guy. I did research, just wanted to see if there is any current ways, because everything I read is from 2011 about Gingerbread not having any roots for 2.3.4. Guest ill just downgrade, thank you anyways.

And you downgrade to 2.2.1....we didn't receive a 2.3.3 update.
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you must downgrade to 2.2.1 froyo
there are "methods" to root from 2.3.4 but all don't work or will brick your phone.
most of them are the one click methods which you should avoid anyway.
downgrading only takes a sec just follow this thread to downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
then this one to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996

MamaGlue said:
you must downgrade to 2.2.1 froyo
there are "methods" to root from 2.3.4 but all don't work or will brick your phone.
most of them are the one click methods which you should avoid anyway.
downgrading only takes a sec just follow this thread to downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
then this one to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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After doing that, how do you get back to 2.3.4 without losing root privileges?

You install custom recovery and flash a pre-rooted 2.3.4 ROM.
There's always an option to remove HBOOT from the 2.3.4 PD15IMG.ZIP and flash it through HBOOT, and then install a custom recovery and flash su.zip in it. But it's a bit more complicated.

x3mandapanda said:
After doing that, how do you get back to 2.3.4 without losing root privileges?
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download a custom gingerbread rom
here is one that's pretty popular;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504718

If you are S-Off
Grab Froyo 2.2.1 zip from this forum. Make sure it is called PD15IMG.zip and place it on the root of your sdcard
Shut phone off & boot into HBoot (vol down + pwr button)
Have it load the PD15IMG.zip file and once its done your phone will be back to running Froyo.
Now grab Visionary+ & root.rar (from this forum) & a terminal emulator & a file explorer.
Put visonary+.apk on your sdcard and run it via file explorer for temp root
Extract root.sh to /sdcard/root
now load up terminal emulator and type:
su
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
Let it run (takes a minute sometimes)
Once that is done go back to Visionary+ and "Perm root" reboot and you should have perm root.
Now just Clockword Rom manager and you can flash whatever ICS rom you want. (running CM9-unofficial personally)

I wish i could remove a thanks.
This will only work if the phone has a good eMMC chipset. If they have a bad one. it will not work.

neidlinger said:
I wish i could remove a thanks.
This will only work if the phone has a good eMMC chipset. If they have a bad one. it will not work.
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Not completely true. I've already rooted a few mt4g with bad chips. 2 being my girls and my brothers mt4g.

Using root.sh? Or perhaps using gfree?

coupetastic-droid said:
Not completely true. I've already rooted a few mt4g with bad chips. 2 being my girls and my brothers mt4g.
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The "bad" chip only roots with gfree. I tried root.sh. It just looked at me ans scoffed.
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estallings15 said:
The "bad" chip only roots with gfree. I tried root.sh. It just looked at me ans scoffed.
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Never used gfree since I don't own a PC. All bad chip mt4g I've rooted have been rooted within the device with visionary and root.sh method from the unlockr.

I have only ever followed the guide on XDA for ultimate S=OFF rooting guide using visionary, seems to work the best.

coupetastic-droid said:
Never used gfree since I don't own a PC. All bad chip mt4g I've rooted have been rooted within the device with visionary and root.sh method from the unlockr.
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I used gfree without a PC. Terminal emulator ftw.
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trying to root via gfee and can't get visionary to work, it just says "rooting" forever. I'm on stock Froyo... any idea?

orangekid said:
trying to root via gfee and can't get visionary to work, it just says "rooting" forever. I'm on stock Froyo... any idea?
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Gave up on root.sh? Lol. Make sure usb debugging is enabled and reboot between attempts.

Ya figured gfree was better plus Sim unlock. I did both of those. Still same thing
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orangekid said:
Ya figured gfree was better plus Sim unlock. I did both of those. Still same thing
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Are you trying to perm or temp root?
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