Hi,
I have MT4G unlocked with S-OFF.
When I installed ROM Manager I get a message that it can be proceed to backup my phone, since it's not rooted.
If I have S-OFF, it doesn't mean that my phone in rooted?
When I open my device with power+L Volume I can't see the option that I can NANDORID or ROM Manager in the menu.
Please advice.
S-OFF means - the bootloader doesn't protect internal memory, and you can actually flash things.
Rooted means - you have root privileges in your OS.
Download Visionary APK, run it and select "temp root". You'll gain temporary root.
If you want to remain on stock OS - select "perm root" afterwards.
If you want to change the ROM anyway - just run ROM manager with temp root, flash the recovery, and go from there.
I apologize in advance and assure you im not trying to hijack your thread but I've tried this several times but can't get the recovery to start up once I reboot I just get the phone icon with the triangle and exclamation point and I've tried every method of rooting that is stickied in this forum!!
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zxicemanxz said:
I apologize in advance and assure you im not trying to hijack your thread but I've tried this several times but can't get the recovery to start up once I reboot I just get the phone icon with the triangle and exclamation point and I've tried every method of rooting that is stickied in this forum!!
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that means clockwork didn't either:
install at all
or install correctly
in either case, reinstall it.
Redownload ROM Manager if you have to first, then run it and install clockwork manager. If the program works it should list your phone, then hit it and it should say "Successful!"
source: me because it happened to me yesterday when I was flashing 2.3.4 GB rooted. Had to re-do ROM Manager
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Hey guys long time htc phone guy, fist time andriod user. I just rooted my phone and I would to know if there is a way to check that its rooted.
Restart/reboot and if the "whoosh" att boot logo junk is gone...youre good!
not true, unless you have installed some custom ROM which removes the AT&T flash screen.
An easy way to check if you have root is to try to install an application which requires root previlege.
Or, since most root method will install SuperUser, check if you have a SuperUser application installed.
OJsakila said:
Restart/reboot and if the "whoosh" att boot logo junk is gone...youre good!
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plutino99 said:
not true, unless you have installed some custom ROM which removes the AT&T flash screen.
An easy way to check if you have root is to try to install an application which requires root previlege.
Or, since most root method will install SuperUser, check if you have a SuperUser application installed.
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Ooooh I guess youre right since I am on Liberated b005
plutino99 said:
not true, unless you have installed some custom ROM which removes the AT&T flash screen.
An easy way to check if you have root is to try to install an application which requires root previlege.
Or, since most root method will install SuperUser, check if you have a SuperUser application installed.
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Thanks, when he said that I was getting worried that I did not do something right since the att splash screen still came on. I do have super user and when I open it there is nothing there is this normal boss?
Yes that's normal
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constantly crashes the phone, Who is using this, And how Are you using it. Thanks.
I am running Rom Manager and have had no problems with it . I have also flashed Clockworkmode recovery after rooting iwth Visionary. Let me ask an obvious question---Have you rooted it with Visionary?
My first post and im sure i missed it somewhere. Ive spent the past 2 hours reading and searching for some help. I want to do nandroid back up. EXACTLY how do igo about it?
I justgot myG2 a week ago. A day ago i perm rooted it and then overclocked.
I came from a back flip that i rooted and installed j_rodds recovery and rom.
Do i need to do the same custom recovery like j_rodds?
Use rom manager and click "flash clockworknod"
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Yea. After you flash clockwork. You can either backup while in rom manger or when your phone is off hold vol down+power then go to recovery. There should be an option backup/restore. Lol note use the track pad to navigate
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Once you flash ClockworkMod recovery using ROM Manager, you can also perform the nandroid through ROM Manager, as well. I prefer this because it gives you an opportunity to rename the backup before you create it (instead of getting a seemingly random number sequence). I.e. you could have 'CM7-Feb20' instead of '032301-110235003'
Think of ROM Manager as a GUI for recovery.
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Once you flash ClockworkMod recovery using ROM Manager, you can also perform the nandroid through ROM Manager, as well. I prefer this because it gives you an opportunity to rename the backup before you create it (instead of getting a seemingly random number sequence). I.e. you could have 'CM7-Feb20' instead of '032301-110235003'
Think of ROM Manager as a GUI for recovery.
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Lol yup what he said
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Its not a random number sequence, its the date and time the backup was made.
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Its not a random number sequence, its the date and time the backup was made.
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True, but if you have more than about 3, it gets a bit confusing. Much easier if they're appropriately named.
When I try this by powering off the phone and restarting with holding down the volume key. Then going into recovery. I get a triangle with a red exclamation point.
Need to flash clockwork in rom manger
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Open rom manager, the very top option is to flash clockworkmod recovery. Do that.
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I have followed everyones instructions. But I still get the triangle with red exclamation when I try to get into recovery at boot.
DL ROM manager from app store, install ROM manager, open ROM manager, press "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"(should be first thing at the top), confirm phone model.
Either reboot into recovery, or scroll down to backup, and proceed to do so.
Daughain said:
DL ROM manager from app store, install ROM manager, open ROM manager, press "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"(should be first thing at the top), confirm phone model.
Either reboot into recovery, or scroll down to backup, and proceed to do so.
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Have followed this as well. When I try to boot into recovery I get the triangle with red exclamation.
I have done all the suggestions as listed above. I have noticed when i boot by holding down the volume and power, At the top of screen it still says s-on.
Shouldnt it be S-off with root?
Im over clocked with set cpu, have superuser permission app and terminal emulator show su, and titanium backup shows root. So have i missed something and that would explain why i cant get into recovery?
HELP????
mike102871 said:
I have done all the suggestions as listed above. I have noticed when i boot by holding down the volume and power, At the top of screen it still says s-on.
Shouldnt it be S-off with root?
Im over clocked with set cpu, have superuser permission app and terminal emulator show su, and titanium backup shows root. So have i missed something and that would explain why i cant get into recovery?
HELP????
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Getting root and s-off from my understanding are 2 different things. Root is its own thing and s-off lets you falsh custom roms..... try going into rom manager and clicking flash clockworkmod.....do it like 2 times. You should be fine
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jark99 said:
Getting root and s-off from my understanding are 2 different things. Root is its own thing and s-off lets you falsh custom roms..... try going into rom manager and clicking flash clockworkmod.....do it like 2 times. You should be fine
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Ive done this probably a dozen times. Even uninstalled and re installed. Still shows red triangle if i try to get into recovery
ok, The phone does have to have S-off to load a custim recovery. Did that and it now works.
Now if i could figure out how to sim unlock phone after perm rooted and s-off
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Now if i could figure out how to sim unlock phone after perm rooted and s-off
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Subsidy unlock is what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
Ah thanks so much. Now I'm perm rooted. Subsidy(sim) unlocked and over clocked to 1.4ghz. But the oc won't stick on reboot. I have to go into g script and do it. Also got the nandroid to work after s- off.
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Ah thanks so much. Now I'm perm rooted. Subsidy(sim) unlocked and over clocked to 1.4ghz. But the oc won't stick on reboot. I have to go into g script and do it. Also got the nandroid to work after s- off.
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Use SetCPU and check "Set on boot"
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Hi folks,
Today I booted up Rom Manager and it told me that a new version of CWM was available : 5.0.1.0 So I flashed it (through Rom Manager, so the temporary one) and noticed that it is cyan instead of orange. I didn't pay attention to new features. Is there a official version for permanent flash? Is this a official CWM?
Thanks in advance
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Yes its official, and yes, there is an IMG file for a permanent flash.
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/
ROM Manager and Clockworkmod are written by the same person, so, if ROM Manager says there's an update, it will be an official one.
PS - Questions shouldn't be in Dev Section.
It works but this isn't permanent flash?
after recovery reboot i get back to v.3.x.x.x
Ups... I didn't download *.img. now it's working
Can someone talk me through how do I go about making this permanent? I've downloaded through Rom Manager and if I boot into recovery via rom manager I get the new version but if I reboot into recovery I still have the old one.
I've read about a couple of methods of doing this, I believe it's possible using either Unrevoked or Terminal Emulator? I'm having trouble working out which method is easier/more reliable.
I'm S-On if this makes any difference?
Thanks!
steve_032 said:
Can someone talk me through how do I go about making this permanent? I've downloaded through Rom Manager and if I boot into recovery via rom manager I get the new version but if I reboot into recovery I still have the old one.
I've read about a couple of methods of doing this, I believe it's possible using either Unrevoked or Terminal Emulator? I'm having trouble working out which method is easier/more reliable.
I'm S-On if this makes any difference?
Thanks!
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Both work. Unrevoked method is definitely more easier, but, if you don't mind typing in a bunch of commands, then the terminal emulator method is probably more reliable.
EDIT - I think the Terminal method needs S-OFF, so I guess you are stuck with Unrevoked, in all probability.
Download the image. Open up a terminal and type su, you should get a # sign. Move the image to the root of your SD. In your terminal type flash_image recovery SD/(name of image). Hit return and watch the terminal flash the latest version. Personally I'd use Amon-Ra, but that's just me.
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Both work. Unrevoked method is definitely more easier, but, if you don't mind typing in a bunch of commands, then the terminal emulator method is probably more reliable.
EDIT - I think the Terminal method needs S-OFF, so I guess you are stuck with Unrevoked, in all probability.
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Ok that's awesome! I'll give it a try, thanks for the quick response.
Wait what? You don't have S-OFF? ......oh
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Wait what? You don't have S-OFF? ......oh
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Yeah, it will only work when you are S-OFF.
steve_032 said:
Can someone talk me through how do I go about making this permanent? I've downloaded through Rom Manager and if I boot into recovery via rom manager I get the new version but if I reboot into recovery I still have the old one.
I've read about a couple of methods of doing this, I believe it's possible using either Unrevoked or Terminal Emulator? I'm having trouble working out which method is easier/more reliable.
I'm S-On if this makes any difference?
Thanks!
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When you open the UnrEVOked tool, you can somewhere select a custom recovery image (I can't tell you exacly, but if I remember right, there weren't that much menu options in unrEVOked). You can then proceed with the normal procedure: the UnrEVOked tool will do its magic to install your new recovery image.
You can download the .img from the link from 3xeno, or you can find it somewhere on your sdcard as ROM Manager has already downloaded it.
To be honest: your life willnbe much mor easy when you use the AlpheRevX/Revolutionary tool to get S-OFF. The commands to flash a new recovery aren't that difficult, and other fastboot commands can be very usefull when you did something very stupid, want to restore a nandroid backup and notice that clockworkmod doesn't want to cooperate anymore. It really saved my phone more then once And, last but not least, when S-OFF you can remount your system folder as read/write (im stead of read-only) to change certain system files (for example, deinstall a useless system app) in a descent graphical interface and when your phone is booted.
Good luck!
Erwin
Unrevoked doesn't seem to want to play ball for me at the moment, keep getting "Is your firmware too new?" error messages. I'll S-Off, it's something I've been meaning to do anyway just never got round to! Thanks for your help.
Use an older version of Unrevoked, something between 3.14 and 3.21. All newer versions give this error for some or the other reason. (Assuming you are not going to S-OFF yet)
Ahh yes 3.14 did the trick! Thanks.
It is an official update, CWM won't install something that isn't official.
Use fast boot flash. From windows or linux.
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Not sure if the OP is aware but a newer version is available btw (5.0.2.0)
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I've had an Evo for about 9 months....but....
Work basically just gave me an Atrix and laptop dock to mess with, and even encouraged the "development" side of it (aka root it, without saying root it)
I've done a bit of research, and I have a few questions.
Right away I used the "One Click Root" at the top of this forum.
What I want to know is how to enter Clockword Mod Recovory, which I can on the Evo to backup my phone and flash a rom stored on the SD card.
It doesn't seem to have it unlocked that menu though, as I can't access it by holding those buttons down.
That would make my life alot better, as I can start to experiment for the Roms for this phone (currently running Mik2.3? on the Evo, didn't see a ROM for this phone though )
Anyway, thanks for helping out....I'm excited to learn this phone.
Also, the dock is rather new, any cool tricks I could exploit?
(Have you unlocked the bootloader..?)
Flash romracer's recovery, check in the development forum. Or download Rom Manager and install the recovery from there.
Vangelis13 said:
(Have you unlocked the bootloader..?)
Flash romracer's recovery, check in the development forum. Or download Rom Manager and install the recovery from there.
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Not really sure how to flash in img file.
I really don't remember doing that on the EVO....I can only really do things once I boot into recovery, which I can't seem to figure out on this Phone
Check the noob guide at the top here, all answers are there. First step is to unlock the bootloader.
Vangelis13 said:
Check the noob guide at the top here, all answers are there. First step is to unlock the bootloader.
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Got it unlocked...
Anyway, what exactly is Deodex? not sure I see that with the Evo...
Also, whats the hotness in roms....can i simply place in a directery and flash like i can with evo and recovery screen?
Well I thought I flashed CWM but it just shows up a android guy with an !
??
drs6222 said:
Got it unlocked...
Anyway, what exactly is Deodex? not sure I see that with the Evo...
Also, whats the hotness in roms....can i simply place in a directery and flash like i can with evo and recovery screen?
Well I thought I flashed CWM but it just shows up a android guy with an !
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when u first turn on the atrix does it say unlocked in the top left corner if it does download and install ether cwm or rom manager drom market and install the cwm from it then install romracers latest revovery from the dev forums
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Romracer said:
The system runs /system/etc/install-recovery.sh on boot with the stock rom. On boot it checks the recovery partition for some update and with CWM installed decides to reflash the stock recovery over it. Rename or delete the file and the CWM should stick.
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after you delete install-recovery.sh you can flash a recovery and have it stick past reboot.
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after you delete install-recovery.sh you can flash a recovery and have it stick past reboot.
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He shouldn't have to do that. If it's rooted and has an unlocked bootloader he should just be able to download either rom manager from the market and install the recovery that way or he could flash romracer's recovery via fastboot. That's all I really did when I went through this and it worked just fine for me.
On another note, to the thread poster, definitely read the "stuck" threads at the top of each forum and you'll be able to figure everything out without having to ask questions that are already answered. I went through it all and have gotten to the point where I can do a lot of this stuff on my own so I highly recommend doing so.
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GeNiO426 said:
He shouldn't have to do that. If it's rooted and has an unlocked bootloader he should just be able to download either rom manager from the market and install the recovery that way or he could flash romracer's recovery via fastboot. That's all I really did when I went through this and it worked just fine for me.
On another note, to the thread poster, definitely read the "stuck" threads at the top of each forum and you'll be able to figure everything out without having to ask questions that are already answered. I went through it all and have gotten to the point where I can do a lot of this stuff on my own so I highly recommend doing so.
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rooted and unlocked bootloader doesn't matter, if he's on the stock ROM and has that file it runs on boot every time. you can install recovery, but it just won't stick since install-recovery.sh runs at boot every time the file is present.