Ok I got my G2 when it first came out. Used the old rage method to get S-OFF and perma root. Now i'm reading people say that they have "real" S-OFF and real permaroot. Do I have to do the "gfree" method now or is my phone good as it is?
I understand that with gfree you can unlock your SIM and you can switch between S-OFF and S-ON.. I'd like to have those functions. How should I go about it? Do I do a factory reset to go back to stock and unroot and then use gfree method or is there a simpler way to do it?
Here's what I have right now:
Stock rom, I NEVER installed any OTA's.
I have Baconbits.
My baseband is: 12.22.60.09bU_26.02.01.15_M2
Kernel: 2.6.32.21-cyanogenmod [email protected]#1
Build #: 1.19.531.1 CL255798 release-keys
Thanks for all the help.
Since you have root and a stock rom installed, just run gfree -- that is ALL you need to do. The advantage, aside from unlocking the radio, is that with the proper s-off, there is some new security for the radio... for unbricking and for being able to withstand accidental OTA updates. A true radio s-off can take an OTA update containing BOTH an SPL and a Radio, and yet s-off remains.
dhkr234 said:
Since you have root and a stock rom installed, just run gfree -- that is ALL you need to do. The advantage, aside from unlocking the radio, is that with the proper s-off, there is some new security for the radio... for unbricking and for being able to withstand accidental OTA updates. A true radio s-off can take an OTA update containing BOTH an SPL and a Radio, and yet s-off remains.
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I'm in the same boat as the OP. How do i go about just running gfree?
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Well I'm rooted with the old method as well but because I I cant flash cwm 3.x with the gree method. You need the eng hboot so ill stick with the old method until clockwork makes it work with the gfree method.
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PatrickHuey said:
I'm in the same boat as the OP. How do i go about just running gfree?
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See the Wiki for details. Assuming you are running a kernel where gfree works (again, see the Wiki on this), you just need a root shell on your phone, copy gfree to your phone (e.g. via adb push), then run gfree with the appropriate options, e.g. "./gfree -f".
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elracing21 said:
Well I'm rooted with the old method as well but because I I cant flash cwm 3.x with the gree method. You need the eng hboot so ill stick with the old method until clockwork makes it work with the gfree method.
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Using gfree does not get rid of the engineering hboot (or modify your existing hboot in anyway), so it's safe to do. And even if this was not the case, you can still flash the CWM3 recovery without the engineering hboot, only you'll have to use a different method than fastboot.
dhkr234 said:
Since you have root and a stock rom installed, just run gfree -- that is ALL you need to do. The advantage, aside from unlocking the radio, is that with the proper s-off, there is some new security for the radio... for unbricking and for being able to withstand accidental OTA updates. A true radio s-off can take an OTA update containing BOTH an SPL and a Radio, and yet s-off remains.
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thanks for responding. so this will work even though i dont have a stock kernel?
also, as far as OTA's go, you mean that if after i run gfree i will be able to apply the OTA without it unrooting my phone?
thank you
konoplya said:
thanks for responding. so this will work even though i dont have a stock kernel?
also, as far as OTA's go, you mean that if after i run gfree i will be able to apply the OTA without it unrooting my phone?
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Not sure about Baconbits, check the Wiki for the list of kernels that are known not to work with gfree.
If you apply the OTA after unlocking with gfree, you will still lose root but you won't lose the S-OFF and other stuff from gfree.
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steviewevie said:
Not sure about Baconbits, check the Wiki for the list of kernels that are known not to work with gfree.
If you apply the OTA after unlocking with gfree, you will still lose root but you won't lose the S-OFF and other stuff from gfree.
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ok, i see. so if i loose root would i just have to run gfree again after I install OTA to gain root back?
konoplya said:
ok, i see. so if i loose root would i just have to run gfree again after I install OTA to gain root back?
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Not just gfree on its own, but you will need to go through the steps of getting temp root then perm root, which does use gfree as part of it. It's all in the Wiki.
konoplya said:
ok, i see. so if i loose root would i just have to run gfree again after I install OTA to gain root back?
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gfree does NOT root your phone. It UNLOCKS RADIO SECURITY -- permanently. You only run it ONCE, you NEVER have to run it again... EVER.
With UNLOCKED RADIO SECURITY, gaining root is TRIVIAL.
What gets root is RAGE or PSNEUTER.
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gfree does NOT root your phone. It UNLOCKS RADIO SECURITY -- permanently. You only run it ONCE, you NEVER have to run it again... EVER.
With UNLOCKED RADIO SECURITY, gaining root is TRIVIAL.
What gets root is RAGE or PSNEUTER.
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Yeah but gfree is often used as part of the rooting process, so I can see why people associate gfree with rooting.
gfree might be run more than once on a phone as part of the process to lock in root, i.e. to defeat the NAND write protection. Even though it's only needed once to unlock the radio etc, you might run it other times if you need to root a stock ROM and updates to that ROM.
gfree can be used to unlock radio security, but it has other options too. Sorry but I think your reply might confuse more people than it helps.
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Help me please! I tried to find my answer, but i'm not sure.
Can be possible use the update.zip without any modification? Or i need change the hboot?
Thank you!
Janaboy
I'm perm rooted! but I lost the ota update cause I was simi-brick how can I get the OTA update? do I have to to a factory reset?
You should get the OTA right away after restarting the phone, I know I did after going back to stock on just Saturday of this week. The first time I connected to the network it said an update was available and it was the OTA.
that hasnt happen and it need to hurry up!! lol
So do a Factory reset?
hiya guys, im kinda in the same boat. Just got the g2 with build 1.22.531.8 and perma rooted it with visionary/rage method. I want to get supercid, sim unlock with gfree. can someone post or direct me to instructions on how to do so? thanks for helping a noob.
aok680 said:
hiya guys, im kinda in the same boat. Just got the g2 with build 1.22.531.8 and perma rooted it with visionary/rage method. I want to get supercid, sim unlock with gfree. can someone post or direct me to instructions on how to do so? thanks for helping a noob.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Unlock_the_Phone.2C_Set_SuperCID.2C_and_Turn_Radio_S-OFF
I rooted my phone using the method at theunlockr.com but I read somewhere not to root your phone that way because it does not get you true s-off? My phone says s-off and I have been flashing roms without problems so far, just curious after reading that. Anyone know if this is true?
Here is what I did:
open visionary, check "Set system r/w after root" on
run temproot
open terminal and entered:
su - got super user
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh
That's what I used for rooting my first MT4G and didn't have any issues whatsoever so I don't see what's wrong with it. I used gfree second time and if I remember correctly your method was easier but gfree sim unlocks your phone to be used with different carriers.
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Towle said:
I rooted my phone using the method at theunlockr.com but I read somewhere not to root your phone that way because it does not get you true s-off? My phone says s-off and I have been flashing roms without problems so far, just curious after reading that. Anyone know if this is true?
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Something like that. Using root.sh will put the engineering bootloader on your device and basically "forges" messages to HBoot when it asks the radio whether you have S-ON or S-OFF. You'll be able to flash ROMs and stuff.
The gfree script will actually give you radio S-OFF, as well as unlock your SIM and unlock your Carrier ID (SuperCID). You can still use it even if you already did the root.sh script, just follow the directions in that thread and ignore anything to do with VISIONary.
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TRUE PermaRoot and the ULTIMATE S=Off!!! Check this out even if you're rooted!! used this method, hboot 0.85.2007 (pd1510000) radio 03.02.26_m. i have no idea what's wrong. what's up?what could work to get rom manager titanium backup to recognize root?
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TRUE PermaRoot and the ULTIMATE S=Off!!! Check this out even if you're rooted!! used this method, hboot 0.85.2007 (pd1510000) radio 03.02.26_m. i have no idea what's wrong. what's up?what could work to get rom manager titanium backup to recognize root?
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sounds like you have s=off but your not rooted did you use visionary to root
i got temp root with visionary , dont think the permroot is working, not sure at all.. i gave gingerbreak another shot and i ran rom manager. no error message came up about not having root access. maybe it worked.
If I have a mytouch 4g rooted and SIM unlocked with the gfree ultimate method and I flash the latest PD15IMG.ZIP from SD update in the engineering bootloader that I installed, I understand I can lose root, however will I lose the SIM Unlock as well from the bootloader I installed with the guide? I used this method for the root/unlock/bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
I'm selling the phone but don't want to have the CWM because the person I am selling it to isn't too technical and probably wouldn't want some custom recovery.
Thanks
VoiD_Dweller said:
If I have a mytouch 4g rooted and SIM unlocked with the gfree ultimate method and I flash the latest PD15IMG.ZIP from SD update in the engineering bootloader that I installed, I understand I can lose root, however will I lose the SIM Unlock as well from the bootloader I installed with the guide? I used this method for the root/unlock/bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
I'm selling the phone but don't want to have the CWM because the person I am selling it to isn't too technical and probably wouldn't want some custom recovery.
Thanks
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If you follow the steps listed above it will complete restore the phone to like factory new conditions.
No, you won't lose SIM unlock. The phone will be unlocked forever.
Shoot i would leave custom recovery .. wont hurt. Outta sight outta mind...
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Hi, I have an old MyTouch 4G (right now I'm rocking a Epic 4G Touch) and I have a question regarding unlock codes. My E4GT does not use a SIM card, and I need to take a phone with me when I go overseas (Italy). OK, here we go:
When I go into Bootloader, the top of the screen says GLACIER PVT ENG S-OFF. My question is, will I need an unlock code once I slide in a foreign SIM I don't have another SIM to test. Thanks in advance!!!
Well only you would know that, when you were rooting, did you do the sim unlock command in terminal emulator.
Wait, to root, did you use GFREE or Root.sh?
THEindian said:
Well only you would know that, when you were rooting, did you do the sim unlock command in terminal emulator.
Wait, to root, did you use GFREE or Root.sh?
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I honestly don't remember. I rooted it so long ago, I haven't used it in so long. I wish I had someone nearby with a SIM so I can test it out.
I did find an old TIM SIM card (Telecom Italia Mobile) and when I slide it in all it says is "no service." I don't get a prompt for the code or anything, but I'm not sure if that's definitive or not.