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Anyone with a Root Solution for Rogers HTC Magic? (new update)

This post for anyone who knows how to root the new updated Rogers HTC Magic with the new:
32A
HBoot - 1.76.0010
Radio - 6.35.10.18
Please post any comments or suggestions if they are applicable.
Thank you.
Rogers HTC Magic (32A)
HBoot - 1.76.0010
Radio - 6.35.10.18

I'm in the same boat. Updated my phone with the Rogers updater, and 1.76.0010 seems to be a perfected SPL. I'm going to attempt the gold card method once I get the necessary hardware this weekend. I'm just concerned I might brick my phone, since all the gold card tutorials are pretty old...

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Any results?

Diddo, same problem. Tried the "One Click Root", no joy.
I thought that the data connection issue was b/c of the new radio so I foolishly listened to Rogers. Last time I make that mistake.

I am also in dire ned of a method to root this, or even reverse Rogers....

Maybe try the full version of the Relenless Rooter plus (the one for perfected SPL) software? It seems that 1.76.0010 is a perfect SPL.
Thankfully, I read all over the web and decided not to use the security patch that Rogers suggested and did not update. I kept the 1.33.0009 SPL and was able to use the normal Relenless Rooter software. Don't know it the full software will work for the 1.76.0010 SPL but why don't give it a try.

i'm pretty sure it has already been tried, and doesn't work
i too, am in the same boat
rogers kind of bullied us into this update, and i feel really stupid for falling for it.
i hope someone is working on a fix, tho i am yet to read one post saying that someone is.

Not to be mean or rude or a troll, but there were several warnings against updating with the official RUU.
In fact the "Rogers Mandatory Update Thread" many people mentioned many times to just wait till it was rooted then flash the rooted ROM.
But some people had to be hasty...

Taknarosh said:
Not to be mean or rude or a troll, but there were several warnings against updating with the official RUU.
In fact the "Rogers Mandatory Update Thread" many people mentioned many times to just wait till it was rooted then flash the rooted ROM.
But some people had to be hasty...
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Yes and no. What do you expect when Rogers cut off your data if you don't update. If you went to Android forums or here, you'll find what kind of saga people with rooted phones went in order to obtain data back.
So, at that time, people with the original cupcake had three choices: Root the phone and go through curse droid's complicated process to get his rom, root and find another Rom + patch so as to trick Rogers into believing that the phone has been updated, or just go ahead and flash the official rom (and then hope someone can root it).

visitador02 said:
Yes and no. What do you expect when Rogers cut off your data if you don't update. If you went to Android forums or here, you'll find what kind of saga people with rooted phones went in order to obtain data back.
So, at that time, people with the original cupcake had three choices: Root the phone and go through curse droid's complicated process to get his rom, root and find another Rom + patch so as to trick Rogers into believing that the phone has been updated, or just go ahead and flash the official rom (and then hope someone can root it).
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Complicated procedure? You are mixing up two methods that made it possible to keep root. For cursor, all u needed to do was flash spl and radio, then his Rom, that's it. There is another method that allows u to keep original radio and. Spl, this one uses a script after applying a new rom. Just giving the facts, I do feel sorry for those that jumped the gun though, i was really close myself

visitador02 said:
Yes and no. What do you expect when Rogers cut off your data if you don't update. If you went to Android forums or here, you'll find what kind of saga people with rooted phones went in order to obtain data back.
So, at that time, people with the original cupcake had three choices: Root the phone and go through curse droid's complicated process to get his rom, root and find another Rom + patch so as to trick Rogers into believing that the phone has been updated, or just go ahead and flash the official rom (and then hope someone can root it).
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Rogers cut off my data. I rooted phone and applied CursorSense ROM and now i'm good.
I would be happy to help any Roger customers who want to apply this ROM. The steps are pretty straight forward as long as you have some computer knowledge.

how do you root your phone after it has been updated? or how do you undo the update to root it? any help would be appreciated

crystalbellaboo said:
how do you root your phone after it has been updated? or how do you undo the update to root it? any help would be appreciated
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That's the reason for this thread. The update includes a new radio and no developer have found a way around it. Maybe the main developers (aka chefs) have moved on to newer and more exciting devices, like the Nexus One.
Who knows, maybe you guys can band together and pay a developer to do this?

visitador02 said:
That's the reason for this thread. The update includes a new radio and no developer have found a way around it. Maybe the main developers (aka chefs) have moved on to newer and more exciting devices, like the Nexus One.
Who knows, maybe you guys can band together and pay a developer to do this?
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It's the SPL that's perfected. Not the radio. And most devs for the 32A are still here. It's mostly G1/Dream devs namely Cyanogen who have moved on to the Nexus One.
Amon_RA is still giving updates to the G1/Dream and MT3G/Magic and Hero.

crystalbellaboo said:
how do you root your phone after it has been updated? or how do you undo the update to root it? any help would be appreciated
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I didn't update my phone. I didn't realise that this was a problem. Sorry to get your hopes up.

Taknarosh said:
It's the SPL that's perfected. Not the radio. And most devs for the 32A are still here. It's mostly G1/Dream devs namely Cyanogen who have moved on to the Nexus One.
Amon_RA is still giving updates to the G1/Dream and MT3G/Magic and Hero.
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You are right about the SPL. I meant that too. I mixed Radio and SPL because Rogers is scanning for the new radio even for those who have root, as the developers page show.
Anyway, best of luck to those who upgraded and got the perfected SPL. Maybe someone can ask a favor from one of the developers?

Some help with rooting the 32A magic from rogers
Already asked for help via PM, no dice. I suspect that after the update the devs are inundated with requests. I'm happy to pay for someone to figure this out, but don't really know who to approach. Anyone?

So still no luck on anyone rooting this update... This is taking a lot longer then I thought it would. I only did the update because I was sure someone would be willing to jump right on and root this new SPL but no dice.

FoTwoZero said:
So still no luck on anyone rooting this update... This is taking a lot longer then I thought it would. I only did the update because I was sure someone would be willing to jump right on and root this new SPL but no dice.
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I know what you mean... hopefully someone comes through for us.

novadoc said:
I know what you mean... hopefully someone comes through for us.
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If we dont get root within the month then I'm calling Rogers and complaining to them about random misc stuff that I'll make up about the phone to get rid of it and get a new(better) phone.

[Newbie here] How to unlock phone

hi there,
I'm new to this board and new to this kind of stuff. I got a new HTC Desire HD which is unlocked to fkin T-mobile. So I wanna unlock it, but if possible for free. And no, T-mobile does not give them for free, they charge me 15 GBP -.-
Is there any good tutorial that can help me out? And also, what does "rooting" a phone mean?
cheers

Hi Anti_simlock
Anti_simlock said:
hi there,
I'm new to this board and new to this kind of stuff. I got a new HTC Desire HD which is unlocked to fkin T-mobile. So I wanna unlock it, but if possible for free. And no, T-mobile does not give them for free, they charge me 15 GBP -.-
Is there any good tutorial that can help me out? And also, what does "rooting" a phone mean?
cheers
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I think you must mean it Locked to T-Mobil.
Root is what you might know as being or having Administrator [Permissions] on a M$ OS. [Microsoft Operating System]
So having Root lets you take control of the Rom which is a Android OS, and gives you the choice of which Rom you chose to install on your Device.
Here is a link to the main links about [Rooting your DHD] you should have a good read:- DHD Development Sticky Roll-Up Thread
PS: Rooting a device can also give the added bonus of unlocking it. [for free]
Take Care
TheQuest

Hey,
I've only recently just sorted my T-Mobile DHD out, by that I mean I've rooted mine, which was locked to the network at first. To root it i had to follow certain steps, which i will mention below. Just before i tell you though, if there is a chance anything could go wrong its not on my back so do it at your own will ...
The download link is within the link below named as r14 if you were wondering:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...m/320722/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
If you need help with what to exactly do with visionary just watch the tutorial in the next link, which i found has everything in you really need to know:
http://hemorrdroids.net/how-to-root-s-off-and-install-custom-roms-on-the-desire-hd/
I don't exactly know if you will need this but i done it to be on the safe side.
Its a tutorial on setting up a goldcard, which i heard from the tutorial i watched was needed for phones locked to a network, don't see what use it did really but still, just in case!
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
Another one here just for a bit more advise on the goldcard!
http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/
I'm currently using MIUI & i followed all the procedures on here and its working like a charm but with only one bug but i think that may be my doing. Everytime the battery runs out it just goes to the HBOOT screen but comes on randomly, thats only when i let the battery drain fully so if you want just give all this a try!

Aidanio said:
Hey,
I've only recently just sorted my T-Mobile DHD out, by that I mean I've rooted mine, which was locked to the network at first. To root it i had to follow certain steps, which i will mention below. Just before i tell you though, if there is a chance anything could go wrong its not on my back so do it at your own will ...
The download link is within the link below named as r14 if you were wondering:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...m/320722/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
If you need help with what to exactly do with visionary just watch the tutorial in the next link, which i found has everything in you really need to know:
http://hemorrdroids.net/how-to-root-s-off-and-install-custom-roms-on-the-desire-hd/
I don't exactly know if you will need this but i done it to be on the safe side.
Its a tutorial on setting up a goldcard, which i heard from the tutorial i watched was needed for phones locked to a network, don't see what use it did really but still, just in case!
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
Another one here just for a bit more advise on the goldcard!
http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/
I'm currently using MIUI & i followed all the procedures on here and its working like a charm but with only one bug but i think that may be my doing. Everytime the battery runs out it just goes to the HBOOT screen but comes on randomly, thats only when i let the battery drain fully so if you want just give all this a try!
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It is said there is a danger of reducing the battery life if it is continuously left to Drain Fully.
Take Care
TheQuest

Great help guys Everything I need!
Now, I have found one sticky thread which is apparently good for starters.click
Seems pretty easy right? ^^
Ok, first question, is there some "master-backup" so in case anything goes wrong, I can back it up, to factory settings?
Also, if I do this rooting, can I continue installing normal updates (for example, HTC Sense or Android OS)? And will it have any (negative) impact on the performance of my phone?
many thanks to you lot
btw: yes, I meant locked, not unlocked lol
€: Important Question! I have read several times, that rooting does not unlock your phone and apologies if I have used the wrong terms, but by unlocking a phone, I mean, getting the simlock opened, and not enabling the admin user power. Well?

[Q] Risks of Rooting

Hey guys, I've been thinking about rooting my MT4G, but I can't risk getting this phone bricked. I was wondering what the risks are using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858021
I've heard that it can only be truly bricked if you mess with the HBoot or radio stuff. Is this true and what are your thoughts on the matter?
Thanks,
Barrett

The method that's depicted in that link is the "safer" one generally. While there is always a risk involved with this type of thing, you can be safe by following those directions EXACTLY. if you do that, it should be just fine.

There SHOULD be no risks to rooting. But check if you have a good or bad chip first... Because the myTouch 4G is just dumb like that. HTC really messed up with this phone with it's plethora of hardware problems.

I personally think that if you "can't risk" a brick, you probably shouldn't root it. And yes there should be no risks, but with these crazy chips floating around and people not being able to follow directions, there are always risks.

lowandbehold said:
I personally think that if you "can't risk" a brick, you probably shouldn't root it. And yes there should be no risks, but with these crazy chips floating around and people not being able to follow directions, there are always risks.
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There are always risk when you are tampering with the firmware of anything. Phones, Computers, Routers what ever. If you cannot "RISK" it you might just want to use VISIONary.apk r14 and just leave "temp root on boot" checked.

Read up as much as you can and then read some more, watch some youtube howto videos and if after all that you are still doubtful that you can do it then stick with stock. Its really not as overwhelming as it seems to root a phone though, but it is pretty basic and after youve done it once you will wonder why you didnt do it sooner.

I also agree with these guys. If you cant take the risk, then dont do it. There are people that want to root and those who dont. Then there are people who should root and those who should not. Rooting is only needed if you want to flash custom kernels,roms, radios etc. If your an average user then dont worry about rooting. It will do you no good.
If you do decide to root, then just read and take your time. The instructions are all laid out and have been used many times. When in doubt ask.
Good luck

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all of the responses! I'm fairly certain I'll root, but I am still reading. I'd like to know some worst case scenarios and what I can do to prevent them. What if I mistype something while perm rooting? Also, what are the risks of loading custom roms? Is there always a way to restore it even if your stuck on bootloop? One more thing, how do I know if I have a bad chip and what happens if I do?
Thanks again,
Barrett

Barrett S said:
Thanks guys, I really appreciate all of the responses! I'm fairly certain I'll root, but I am still reading. I'd like to know some worst case scenarios and what I can do to prevent them. What if I mistype something while perm rooting? Also, what are the risks of loading custom roms? Is there always a way to restore it even if your stuck on bootloop? One more thing, how do I know if I have a bad chip and what happens if I do?
Thanks again,
Barrett
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Best thing i can say to do as kind of a brick prevention tool is to make sure you flash eng bootloader cause it opens up more options that would be unavailable if you have a problem. If you mistype something it may not be as big a problem as WHERE it is mistyped. I dont think you can check for the bad chip until your phone is rooted. but it is something that can be checked through adb. The post with instructions in how to check the chip is the one that says something about post your emmc serial.
There really isnt any risk in loading a custom rom, other than getting a corrupt file download that wont flash. Make sure you make a backup through rom manager as soon as you get rooted. It will save you bigtime from having to reset everything up after a problem (ie bootloop or phone overclocked to the point of freezing.)

I think there's a high risk of becoming a flash-O-holic!

well, i tried that method several times and i keep getting s-on. good luck with you

Ace42 said:
I think there's a high risk of becoming a flash-O-holic!
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I second that, I flash new roms too frequently.
Sent from my demonSPEED Glacier using XDA Premium App

I was hesitant at first, but a couple months later, I went ahead and jumped in. Not too much to be afraid of if you follow instructions. Wouldn't ever go back to a stock ROM and I wondered what I was so afraid of after it was all over.
I try out new ROMs like I'm trying on shirts, its that simple once you get over the initial hump of being a bit hesitant to root a device. There's a supportive community here that will answer any questions you have and chances are- someone has already gone through whatever it is you have an issue with and has a fix. Search is your friend, that's how I got by. Just jump in. All the resources are here and other places on the web.
If you're still hesitant... just don't do it. It's not worth your time and anxiety if you're going to be continually fearful of doing something wrong. This is the kind of thing for tinkerers.... if you're not a tinkerer, just enjoy your phone as it is.

You can check your eMMC chip before rooting by using terminal app. The command is: cat /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/name

eqjunkie829 said:
Best thing i can say to do as kind of a brick prevention tool is to make sure you flash eng bootloader cause it opens up more options that would be unavailable if you have a problem. If you mistype something it may not be as big a problem as WHERE it is mistyped. I dont think you can check for the bad chip until your phone is rooted. but it is something that can be checked through adb. The post with instructions in how to check the chip is the one that says something about post your emmc serial.
There really isnt any risk in loading a custom rom, other than getting a corrupt file download that wont flash. Make sure you make a backup through rom manager as soon as you get rooted. It will save you bigtime from having to reset everything up after a problem (ie bootloop or phone overclocked to the point of freezing.)
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I have heard of the eng bootloader, but can you explain it to me?

Pravox said:
You can check your eMMC chip before rooting by using terminal app. The command is: cat /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/name
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It says "no t found"

cat /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/name
That is the correct command. Make sure you include the space after "cat". I just tried on an unrooted phone and received SEM04G in reply.

Pravox said:
cat /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/name
That is the correct command. Make sure you include the space after "cat". I just tried on an unrooted phone and received SEM04G in reply.
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M4G2DE
From what I've read, this is the bad one. Now what?

Barrett S said:
M4G2DE
From what I've read, this is the bad one. Now what?
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Yup, thats the one they say is the bad one. I've got it too.
Sent from my demonSPEED Glacier using XDA Premium App

eqjunkie829 said:
Yup, thats the one they say is the bad one. I've got it too.
Sent from my demonSPEED Glacier using XDA Premium App
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Okay, do I go ahead and root and claim a warranty if the chip gives out?

Easiest way to root?

I'm brand new to the Glacier, although I've rooted many other phones.
I looked at the guides I could find here, but I was wondering if there is an easier way to S-off + CWM than a bunch of ADB to downgrade to 2.2.1 etc... seems overly complicated atm, isn't there a way to root on GB stock ROM or an easier way in general?
I really have searched, but there is too much info and I feel like some of it may be old, like there's an easier way to root now?
Just wanna flash some custom ROMs basically.

exploit
downgrade
root/unlock hboot/install recov
i duno, it doesnt get much easier than that. its honestly very simple it just takes some time to do.
if you have the stock mytouch 4g you dont need to downgrade as far as i know..
just follow the steps, i just rooted a second one of these with stock 2.3.. took a bit longer but it worked out, the guides here are amazing

ok well I was basically wondering if there was an updated way to do it, but I guess I'll just do the downgrade and go from there.
Thx for the heads up.

orangekid said:
ok well I was basically wondering if there was an updated way to do it, but I guess I'll just do the downgrade and go from there.
Thx for the heads up.
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Hate to be the bearer of bad new, but as of currently the only way to root the 2.3.x update is to downgrade to 2.2.x then root.
There are two different eMMC chips that you could have in your device. You might want to look at my Noob Thread. I know with a post count of over 3k your not a noob but it has all the links that you'll be interested in.

neidlinger said:
Hate to be the bearer of bad new, but as of currently the only way to root the 2.3.x update is to downgrade to 2.2.x then root.
There are two different eMMC chips that you could have in your device. You might want to look at my Noob Thread. I know with a post count of over 3k your not a noob but it has all the links that you'll be interested in.
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yeah that part I learned about and was glad to see I have the "good" one

orangekid said:
yeah that part I learned about and was glad to see I have the "good" one
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one of mine has the bad chip... well see how long it lasts..
once i root and flash, does it still affect the chip or is it only when flashing?
(sorry for thread hijack )

grimey01 said:
one of mine has the bad chip... well see how long it lasts..
once i root and flash, does it still affect the chip or is it only when flashing?
(sorry for thread hijack )
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np I'm actually interested in the answer to this even though I have the good chip.

arg, keep getting stuck on INFOsignaturechecking when I try to fastboot flash the froyo stock ROM

[Q] Help With my Rooting

I am having a mytouch 4g now running stock rom 2.1. The phone came with S-Off. So if i download the 2.3 update, would it turn my phone back to S-on???
Also does the S-Off mean that if i want to root the phone, i would just need to flash the superuser.zip? or what???:silly:
Or Where will i continue from in case i want to root the phone. Also my device is "M4G2DE".
THANKS

mickeyasamoah said:
I am having a mytouch 4g now running stock rom 2.1. The phone came with S-Off. So if i download the 2.3 update, would it turn my phone back to S-on???
Also does the S-Off mean that if i want to root the phone, i would just need to flash the superuser.zip? or what???:silly:
Or Where will i continue from in case i want to root the phone. Also my device is "M4G2DE".
THANKS
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier#Root
http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide
Those are two pretty good guides. Honestly you have to first read, read and read some more to understand what you have and what can be done with it. Also in development there are answers to your questions under the stickys. Updating your phone would more than likely put it back to full stock status. Also why upgrade to an already 2 yr old software version.
I would recommend fully rooting your phone and the cyanogen method was easier to me. Also remember to google like crazy....

playya said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier#Root
http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide
Those are two pretty good guides. Honestly you have to first read, read and read some more to understand what you have and what can be done with it. Also in development there are answers to your questions under the stickys. Updating your phone would more than likely put it back to full stock status. Also why upgrade to an already 2 yr old software version.
I would recommend fully rooting your phone and the cyanogen method was easier to me. Also remember to google like crazy....
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Thanks but i read a guide which said that the emmc chips in the mytouch 4g normally corrupts after wiping or factory reset. So i am a little confused. There have been many instances that people have bricked their mytouch 4g.

mickeyasamoah said:
Thanks but i read a guide which said that the emmc chips in the mytouch 4g normally corrupts after wiping or factory reset. So i am a little confused. There have been many instances that people have bricked their mytouch 4g.
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Why do you have two of the same thread?
Listen, here is the deal with the eMMC. Some are faulty, some aren't. If you have a crappy one, flashing CAN speed up the process of the chip giving out. If the chip does goes kaput, though, it always was. The only "bad" chips are the ones that fail. I and many others one here have a glacier with the type of chip people ignorantly refer to as "bad." I have flashed hundreds, perhaps thousands of times and it still works just fine. Understand?

estallings15 said:
Why do you have two of the same thread?
Listen, here is the deal with the eMMC. Some are faulty, some aren't. If you have a crappy one, flashing CAN speed up the process of the chip giving out. If the chip does goes kaput, though, it always was. The only "bad" chips are the ones that fail. I and many others one here have a glacier with the type of chip people ignorantly refer to as "bad." I have flashed hundreds, perhaps thousands of times and it still works just fine. Understand?
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what he said..... Hey I just got this phone on loan and rooted it and moved on to flashing.. not for nothing but this phone dont cost that much if something goes wrong... but if you are scared may I suggest leave this forum alone because it may have you doing things you are not comfortable with. - Just a suggestion

Hey. I have rooted and installed cyanogemod 7 okay??? So thanks but ur suggestion isnt helping.
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mickeyasamoah said:
Hey. I have rooted and installed cyanogemod 7 okay??? So thanks but ur suggestion isnt helping.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda app-developers app
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confused? I am glad to see you rooted and if you used the method by CM then you are also SIM unlocked. Now stroll over to Development section and you can either flash the 2.3 stock rom or my suggestion the 4.2.2 rom by cnote74.
Your device is now freely yours!
mickeyasamoah said:
I am having a mytouch 4g now running stock rom 2.1. The phone came with S-Off. So if i download the 2.3 update, would it turn my phone back to S-on??? - MY ANSWER WOULD BE YES.... WHY RISK IT
Also does the S-Off mean that if i want to root the phone, i would just need to flash the superuser.zip? or what???:silly: - YOU WOULD NEED A CUSTOM RECOVERY TO FLASH ANYTHING
Or Where will i continue from in case i want to root the phone. Also my device is "M4G2DE".
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http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide
I agree with this one. This is how I got my MT4G rooted and custom roms installed just about a week ago.

Hey OP you ok... My suggestion still not working?

playya said:
Hey OP you ok... My suggestion still not working?
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He PM'ed me. He got it worked out.