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Hey, im new to the forum, so hi all
I got a Wildfire with hBoot 1.01.001 so i cant root it atm:/
But i read about putting a custom rom onto it, with goldcard i thing.
So will i be able to overclock my Wildfire with an custom rom and just temp root via z4root? thanks for your help

B14CKF1R3 said:
Hey, im new to the forum, so hi all
I got a Wildfire with hBoot 1.01.001 so i cant root it atm:/
But i read about putting a custom rom onto it, with goldcard i thing.
So will i be able to overclock my Wildfire with an custom rom and just temp root via z4root? thanks for your help
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Not unless you can get access to an XTC Clip somewhere.... Sorry

OK, thanks,
then i have to waiiiit

B14CKF1R3 said:
OK, thanks,
then i have to waiiiit
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I was luck to root just before update My friends all want me to root theirs but I can't! All we can do is wait for Unrevoked!

Yeah, hope they will have achievments in rooting
do yo know some ways of getting it faster without rooting i?
something like tweaking android

B14CKF1R3 said:
Yeah, hope they will have achievments in rooting
do yo know some ways of getting it faster without rooting i?
something like tweaking android
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Except from stopping any unwanted apps, not really...

GGGreat News! Now Offical 2.3 can be ROOTED!

Just install it, I have varified the app! Enjoy it!

NOPE, IT CANNOT BE ROOTED unless you have S-OFF. If you do, it is possible. Old news.
My downgrade guide uses the original GingerBreak binary to gain temporary root, so people with S-ON, just downgrade and be happy.

S-OFF? Radio or Eng, or both?

I'm still on 1.32. I'm a total noob and haven't yet mustered the courage to root my phone. Should I do this before I install the new Gingerbread update? Or can I do this later on after I upgrade to gingerbread?

Now. You can right to "root" without the fuss of Gingerbreak / downgrading.

Mate, does this also install Gingerbread for the HTC desire hd.
Thanks

No.
10char

Mr_JMM said:
Now. You can right to "root" without the fuss of Gingerbreak / downgrading.
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Thanks for the info. I will root before updating. Once rooted, will I be able to use the regular OTA updates?

yes you can use them, but u will loose root and get s-on again if you use a ruu/official update

Claim!!!
I have just flash my phone with the new 2.3 ruu, I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE! INSTALL IT, AND MY PHONE IS ROOTED!!!! WHY NO ONE BELIEVE ME?
PS: This is DESIRE HD Forium, Of course my phone is DESIRE　ＨＤ.

Show us your bootloader, and do not shout.

ozaghloul said:
Thanks for the info. I will root before updating. Once rooted, will I be able to use the regular OTA updates?
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What you should do is root, get Radio S-OFF, and then unroot & do the OTA. After updating to Gingerbread, just run the Gingerbreak by Chainfire (search) to root again.

Thanks
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

jkoljo said:
Show us your bootloader, and do not shout.
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What is bootloader?

jkoljo said:
NOPE, IT CANNOT BE ROOTED unless you have S-OFF. If you do, it is possible. Old news.
My downgrade guide uses the original GingerBreak binary to gain temporary root, so people with S-ON, just downgrade and be happy.
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Will I get only get shell temporary root (like using psneuter) or will I be able to make a backup like Titanium Backup while temprooted?

help me!!I installed gingerbread via OTA, and now i can't unroot or downgrade....
there is any helpful guide?!

Giovilomby said:
help me!!I installed gingerbread via OTA, and now i can't unroot or downgrade....
there is any helpful guide?!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13685220&postcount=3
You will need a goldcard (info contained in above)
In the first page there was this post by jkoljo:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13646505&postcount=2

ohhhhhhh thanks!!!

Can't root 2.3.4 but here is an alternative

This is the way I went about rooting the Mytouch running the stock 2.3.4
First downgrade from the stock 2.3.4 to 2.2.1 for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Second use gfree to get s-off.
You need visionary. Second link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
http://android.modaco.com/topic/320350-19nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
Third flash the enh h-boot and recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200147
Now is the time, if you choose, to backup. Start flashing rom of your choose. There are many 2.3.3 and higher based roms to be back on Gingerbread
Thanks to all the developers for the links.
If this is of help to anyone please just hit the thanks button.

Thanks I guess

Milehighmeltdown said:
Kind of misleading dont you think, you didnt root the stock, you downgraded.
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That was the whole point of his post, was to show how to root when you have the OTA...

Milehighmeltdown said:
Kind of misleading dont you think, you didnt root the stock, you downgraded.
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That was the whole point of his post, was to show how to root when you have the OTA...
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Yeah Milehigh, that's the only way to do it as of right now. I'm sure eventually one of the brilliant people on here will find some way to truly root it, but for now this is all you can do if you got the OTA and want root access.

This works if u got the update at Tmobile right our is there a difference between OTA updates
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

Tez MyTouch said:
This works if u got the update at Tmobile right our is there a difference between OTA updates
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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yes it will work

eqjunkie829 said:
That was the whole point of his post, was to show how to root when you have the OTA...
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Yeah, ok that was the point of his post, title should be” you can't root 2.3.4 but here is an alternative”
Also his method is mentioned in about 100 other threads already, why do we need to post out again.
Nothing against the poster, I know he is just trying to be helpful.

I think it was a very helpful post. I wonder how many of your 3 posts helped anyone.

And really, what does it matter what software version you root?

@Milehighmeltdown
Updated the title to reflect the point of the thread. To this point there wasn't a collection of all the different links for this process. I just posted them all in one location.

jerrycycle said:
@Milehighmeltdown
Updated the title to reflect the point of the thread. To this point there wasn't a collection of all the different links for this process. I just posted them all in one location.
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wasnt trying to be an a... Thanks

[Q] When will root be available?

OK, i recently got the OTA update for 2.3.4 on my T-mobile mytouch 4g. I was temp rooted, as to get my feet wet because I was new to root and the whole android system. I temp rooted with z4root. Can anyone post updates for anything on rooting 2.3.4+? This thread can be for all updates, or for just you guys to help me. You choose, but can you at least help me? thank you!

billcosby41 said:
OK, i recently got the OTA update for 2.3.4 on my T-mobile mytouch 4g. I was temp rooted, as to get my feet wet because I was new to root and the whole android system. I temp rooted with z4root. Can anyone post updates for anything on rooting 2.3.4+? This thread can be for all updates, or for just you guys to help me. You choose, but can you at least help me? thank you!
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it will be available when the devs find out a way to s-off. just be patient.
as of now, downgrade to 2.2.1 to root and s-off.

OK thanks. Do you have any estimate on when it will be available? If not, then ok thank you for your information

billcosby41 said:
OK thanks. Do you have any estimate on when it will be available? If not, then ok thank you for your information
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no i don't sorry.

OK. Do you have a link on how to downgrade?

billcosby41 said:
OK. Do you have a link on how to downgrade?
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here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912#
i'm not responsible for anything that happens to your device.

Just like he said the best way is to downgrade through that method. And perm root either by the advanced way cyanogen wrote up. Or more user friendly ones that just require terminal emulator and not adb. u can find any of them through basic searches or through the development section.
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here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912#
i'm not responsible for anything that happens to your device.
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1-click root like Z4root isn't available for any phone with Gingerbread 2.3.4 and up.
Judging by some posts on various boards, it won't ever be available, since developers aren't working on any such solution.
You can read some entertaining read:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...otloaders-rooting-manufacturers-carriers.html
And remember some things:
1) Since that time, Samsung and HTC has officially declared they aren't going to lock their bootloaders. Actually, Samsung kept it open all the way, and HTC declared they're going to unlock them starting this summer.
2) There was no easy root app for Gingerbread 2.3.4 ever made, even though an exploit exists that allows temp-rooting. Which means - there are no devs interested in making rooting easier than it currently is, or they're prevented from making rooting easier.
About devs not willing to make it stupid easy to root anymore - you might read Cyanogen's post somewhere, also from several months ago.

Ok. I've researched, and found something called GingerBreak, but I don't really understand it.

billcosby41 said:
Ok. I've researched, and found something called GingerBreak, but I don't really understand it.
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Gingerbreak does NOT work with mytouch 4G 2.3.4.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

billcosby41 said:
Ok. I've researched, and found something called GingerBreak, but I don't really understand it.
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To restate what Jack_R1 said. There is no root for gingerbread on this phone. It's simple enough to revert back to 2.2.1 and root once you are there.
[in my words]
If you afraid of ADB and the SKD, and you are to lazy to do some research, you shouldn't be rooting your phone anyway.
[/in my words]
now i took the time to put all of the basic information that you'll need in the newcomers thread. Link in my signature. Take your time read though that and you can root your phone. Regardless of the version you are using. And there is a link, with video, for you setting up your ADB.

Thank you all for replys. you can keep them coming if you wish.

neidlinger, in your signature, it says how to root with root.sh. Is this a perm root or temp root? And is it compatible with 2.3.4? How would I unroot?
EDIT: read on xda that all i need to do is download the froyo rom, boot into recovery or hboot (sorry i forgot), and flash it? Am i correct?

billcosby41 said:
neidlinger, in your signature, it says how to root with root.sh. Is this a perm root or temp root? And is it compatible with 2.3.4? How would I unroot?
EDIT: read on xda that all i need to do is download the froyo rom, boot into recovery or hboot (sorry i forgot), and flash it? Am i correct?
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In my signatures are methods to root 2.2.x. If you should read my Newcomers thread there is a link for rooting 2.3.4 devices.

Sorry...thank you for all your help. Can you confirm that my edit is correct? " Iread on xda that all i need to do is download the froyo rom, boot into recovery or hboot (sorry i forgot), and flash it? Am i correct?"

billcosby41 said:
Sorry...thank you for all your help. Can you confirm that my edit is correct? " Iread on xda that all i need to do is download the froyo rom, boot into recovery or hboot (sorry i forgot), and flash it? Am i correct?"
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froyo rom... you mean the PD151IMG.zip? if it's that, then yes, boot into hboot, and flash.

saranhai said:
froyo rom... you mean the PD151IMG.zip? if it's that, then yes, boot into hboot, and flash.
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YES!! How do i get into hboot?
EDIT: sorry, a simple google fixed it. And all i do is flash it, then im on stock froyo and can do any root i want? Will all my contacts and apps be saved and stuff?

Wait how do I flash a ROM from hboot? And afterwards, how do I get out of hboot? Sorry, I just want to be extremely sure I don't brick my phone or f**k it up in any possible way.

billcosby41 said:
Wait how do I flash a ROM from hboot? And afterwards, how do I get out of hboot? Sorry, I just want to be extremely sure I don't brick my phone or f**k it up in any possible way.
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well, once you have the PD151IMG.zip in the ROOT (not in any folders) of your sdcard, the bootloader/hboot should recognize it, and will ask you if you want to update. hit yes, and the rest will be done for you. DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS, THIS WILL BRICK THE DEVICE. after that just reboot (first reboot should take longer than usual, it's normal)
if for some reason the bootloader/hboot isn't seeing your PD151IMG.zip, then redownload the zip again.

It did the no image thing... retry? My stats are:
Glacier PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.89.0005
MICROP-0429
RADIO-26.11.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 14 2011,13:18:22
EDIT: I connected it to my computer, and the zip file is named PD15IMG and a lot of other things. Do I delete all of that and rename it PD15IMG.zip?

[Q] Trying to get temp root

Just got a new MyTouch 4G:
Android version 2.3.4
HTC Sense version 2.1
Software number 2.19.531.1
Wanted to get temp root so I followed instructions from:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/10/how-to-temporarily-root-the-t-mobile-mytouch-4g-htc-glacier
Set the USB Debugging to ON
Set the Fastboot to OFF
Installed "com.modaco.visionaryplus.r14.apk".
Temp Root After Reboot is ON
System R/W After Root is ON
Then I clicked TempRoot Now
Visionaryplus is rooting device, please wait ...
I have waited for more than 10 minutes.
Nothing happened.
What should I do?

First downgrade to the pre-OTA MT4G build, which is Android 2.2.1. Then you'll be able to use Visionary to temp-root. Sounds like you need to do a little searching/reading. This has been covered over and over.

Yeah. Also VISIONary will only work for good-chip phones (or bad, may be mixed up), but gfree works with whatever you have. To root the mytouch, YOU MUST BE ON FROYO

Hey fellows..Does anyone have a link to the PD15IMG.zip file? Its dead in the link in the tutorial to downgrade to 2.2.1 and I can't find another one. Trying to downgrade my buddies on 2.3.4 with 89.0005. Thanks

alnova1 said:
Hey fellows..Does anyone have a link to the PD15IMG.zip file? Its dead in the link in the tutorial to downgrade to 2.2.1 and I can't find another one. Trying to downgrade my buddies on 2.3.4 with 89.0005. Thanks
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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V4NAODYZ

TeeJay3800 said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V4NAODYZ
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Thanks but thats not working for me either. I also just tried megaupload.com and get the same thing.."Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to www.megaupload.com". I guess maybe their down right now?

TeeJay3800 said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V4NAODYZ
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alnova1 said:
Thanks but thats not working for me either. I also just tried megaupload.com and get the same thing.."Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to www.megaupload.com". I guess maybe their down right now?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454282

neidlinger said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454282
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Are you kidding me! Thats just great! Well if there is anyone that might be able to help me I would appreciate it and sorry to hear about megaupload. Thanks for the info.

Here is the stock rom for 2.2.1, thanks to Football
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b4f....140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155771_signed.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901477
When I rooted the only visionary apk that work was version 13 http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/com.modaco.visionaryplus.r13.apk