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Can i install the new gingerbread leaked rom without being rooted??

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059247
That's the link to the thread to the leaked rom. I was wondering if I have to be rooted to install and if not how do I install it?? Many thanks.

You have to be rooted because you have to be able to get into recovery to wipe everything before flashing, none of which is possible without root. although in all the root guides it states that it's difficult blah blah blah it really isn't. I rooted with gfree and visionary.
download gfree and visionary
temproot using visionary
unzip the gfree files (androzip) to data/local/ (you must have a root explorer)
after you've done that go into terminal emulator (free from market)
type su to gain superuser permissions
Type "cd data/local/"
then hit enter and type: "chmod 777 gfree"
Then after that type in "./gfree -f"
All of which you leave out quotation marks then reboot. after that go to visionary and check set system R/W and hit "attempt permroot now"
This is essentially the stickied thread in the development section just without the warning signs everywhere although you MUST be careful and if you don't understand any of it feel free to ask a question. Welcome to the forums by the way
Basic Disclaimer: I'm in no way responsible for you getting fired because your phone crapped out and your alarm didn't go off or you are now a proud owner of a brick due to not following my directions.

You need to get rooted
S-off your phone.
Root your phone.
And then get your phone engnieering bootloader (0.85.2007)---strongly recommended.

Isn't this a 2.2 mysense(froyo) rom? So basically is stock. Why wouldn't it be able to be flashed through the stock 2.2 mysense(froyo) recovery? Just wondering.
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Because the one that's being distributed by faux has root and well honestly I don't know about the leak...you could try naming it Update.zip and putting on root of sdcard then booting into stock recovery. If that doesn't work keep it named what it was when downloaded then try. But I must ask why don't you just root?
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serapisjay said:
S-off your phone.
Root your phone.
And then get your phone engnieering bootloader (0.85.2007)---strongly recommended.
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S-off and root are essentially hand in hand now.
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You do not need to have s-off. Look in the dev section and there is a thread with a link to the Rom to flash through hboot.
You will only need to rename the file and copy it to the root of your SD card. Reboot your phone into hboot. Profit.
Hope that helps.
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camalus said:
You do not need to have s-off. Look in the dev section and there is a thread with a link to the Rom to flash through hboot.
You will only need to rename the file and copy it to the root of your SD card. Reboot your phone into hboot. Profit.
Hope that helps.
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That's kinda cool..
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camalus said:
You do not need to have s-off. Look in the dev section and there is a thread with a link to the Rom to flash through hboot.
You will only need to rename the file and copy it to the root of your SD card. Reboot your phone into hboot. Profit.
Hope that helps.
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Rename it to what? I tried update.zip didn't seem to work (I am on stock MT4G)
to clarify it says "invalid operation"

$pitacular1 said:
Rename it to what? I tried update.zip didn't seem to work (I am on stock MT4G)
to clarify it says "invalid operation"
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im pretty sure rename to PD15IMG.zip. i believe its the only way the bootloader will read it. i might be wrong.

coupetastic-droid said:
im pretty sure rename to PD15IMG.zip. i believe its the only way the bootloader will read it. i might be wrong.
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I thought PD15IMG.ZIP only flashed new radio bootloader and recovery?
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Rooting a 4g

OK so I'm commingle from the epic and I want to root for titanium but I've seen there is different varrent and different ways to root what meatod will work and I have looked and searched before I get the plaza use search I just don't want to brick using wrong root meathod thank you in advance for who ever is willing to help
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Do you have SDK and working fastboot? That is step one.

Yep
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*note* i did not develop this method entirely i scrapped it together from multiple posts found here on xda. I give credit to those who did the work first. it worked fine for me hopefully it works for you too.
download sdk tools and install
download fastboot drivers and install
both found here
after that, download clockwork recovery
also download superuser files you want eclair/froyo su it works for gingerbread too.
open command prompt and enter the following
Code:
fastboot devices
if it doesn't return your phone in the following line double check that your fastboot drivers are properly installed.
if it does enter the following
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
follow the onscreen prompt on your phone. volume up to "yes" and hit power to confirm
Your phone is now unlocked. next step installing a recovery.
navigate to the folder where the clockwork recovery image is located.
Code:
cd C:\users\#username#\downloads
or wherever the file is on your pc.
then enter the following
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-crespo.img
you now have a proper recovery installed on your phone you may now vol dn to recovery and hit power to confirm
VERY IMPORTANT
in recovery vol dn to "backup and restore" power to confirm
select Backup and hit power again.
you just created a nandroid backup of your phone if you ever mess it up you can restore it back to when it was stock and problem free
In recovery vol dn to "mounts and storage" power to confirm
then choose "Mount USB storage"
copy the SU zip to the root of your phone's storage
then "Unmount"
then "+++++Go Back+++++"
then "install zip from sdcard"
then "choose zip from sdcard"
Choose su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
then select "Yes - Install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Reboot your phone and you should now have a stock rooted phone.

Ty Joe I will do this as soon as I get home
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tildog said:
No I have not but did not want to start on anything till I confirmed that the method will not brick I will dl. Sdk. And drivers tonight at work ATM
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It's really *really* hard (if not damn near impossible) to actually brick a nexus-s. Just so ya know ;D

netarchy said:
It's really *really* hard (if not damn near impossible) to actually brick a nexus-s. Just so ya know ;D
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That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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tildog said:
That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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Just remember to make a nandroid backup in clockwork after you're done rooting, so you always have a working setup to fall back on if something should go wrong in the future

tildog said:
That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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i just came from the evo and rooted that phone way before any one click roots where out. Trust me the nexus s is 100 times easier to root than any other phone it's actually pretty quick and easy, i just went into great detail so anyone could be able to follow it hopefully. I think i have seen some 1 click roots for the ns but i never looked into them once i saw how relatively pain free it is to do this way.
i remember having to copy and paste adb commands and spamming them while my phone rebooted. and hopefully... hopefully it would unlock the evo.

just out of curiousity as i wont know until tomorrow, but does gingerbreak work? if so just using the sdk and using adb to push it seems like it would be faster..

shabbypenguin said:
just out of curiousity as i wont know until tomorrow, but does gingerbreak work? if so just using the sdk and using adb to push it seems like it would be faster..
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Yes there has been success using that. You could i suppose gain root with gingerbreak and then use that to flash clockwork recovery. You would be rooted and able to flash Roms through clockwork. Bootloader would remain locked.

Thanks all. I'll try this later tonight and report back. I've seen a few root methods around here but wanted to make sure it was no different for the ns4g before I actually got into it.
So to confirm one more time Joe's method he posted here should work for the ns4g as well, right?
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matt2053 said:
Yes there has been success using that. You could i suppose gain root with gingerbreak and then use that to flash clockwork recovery. You would be rooted and able to flash Roms through clockwork. Bootloader would remain locked.
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Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock

shabbypenguin said:
Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
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Yeah for sure, I'm not saying its good or bad. Just pointing out the difference in that method. Some people prefer to keep the bootloader locked anyway. Unlocking it is always one command line away.
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shabbypenguin said:
Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
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Not totally sure regarding roms, but my latest kernel builds *should* be compatible ;D
(Disclaimer: always nandroid before flashing customs!!)

netarchy said:
Not totally sure regarding roms, but my latest kernel builds *should* be compatible ;D
(Disclaimer: always nandroid before flashing customs!!)
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cool thanks for the support man

Running into an issue on ns4g. I can unlock and install Clockwork 3.0.0.5 but when I try to Nand backup it says it can't find cache. I've tried to manually mount it but won't do it there either. Any suggestions?

oubravs2b said:
Running into an issue on ns4g. I can unlock and install Clockwork 3.0.0.5 but when I try to Nand backup it says it can't find cache. I've tried to manually mount it but won't do it there either. Any suggestions?
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Install clockwork 3.0.2.4
Make sure you've renamed the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script (if you haven't already) as well so clockwork isn't overwritten by the stock recovery.

netarchy said:
Install clockwork 3.0.2.4
Make sure you've renamed the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script (if you haven't already) as well so clockwork isn't overwritten by the stock recovery.
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Good to go I think - thanks netarchy!
So for you all that are trying to follow joe's steps, they are correct except the download linked in his post will give you the 3.0.0.4 version of Clockwork and you need the one referenced by netarchy (3.0.2.4). All worked as planned after that.
Rooted and ready to flash netarchy's kernel on ns4g!

Rooting: Help, can't get passed Step 6

Ok, I'm ready to root my phone and wanted to install CyanogenMod on my MyTouch 4g. I'm following their wiki document (can't post the link here, it won't let me), but can't get passed step #6. When I enter the string "adb push su /sdcard/su", I get "failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su' : Permission Denied
I skipped down a few steps and tried the 3rd line, "adb push rage /data/local/tmp/rage", it returned "5 kb/s (5392 bytes in 1.00s)." So that appears to have worked.
Any ideas?

Chicago T said:
Ok, I'm ready to root my phone and wanted to install CyanogenMod on my MyTouch 4g. I'm following their wiki document (can't post the link here, it won't let me), but can't get passed step #6. When I enter the string "adb push su /sdcard/su", I get "failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su' : Permission Denied
I skipped down a few steps and tried the 3rd line, "adb push rage /data/local/tmp/rage", it returned "5 kb/s (5392 bytes in 1.00s)." So that appears to have worked.
Any ideas?
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Try using this method
Link to post
If you wish to use the CM method you need to download/install VISIONary, and temp root the phone phone with "set system to r/w" and "run VISIONary.sh" both checked marked. prior to doing anything.
IF the link i supplied earlier i would high suggest looking for the thread called "post your eMMC serial number" in the general section, some information you might want to read.

neidlinger said:
Try using this method
Link to post
If you wish to use the CM method you need to download/install VISIONary, and temp root the phone phone with "set system to r/w" and "run VISIONary.sh" both checked marked. prior to doing anything.
IF the link i supplied earlier i would high suggest looking for the thread called "post your eMMC serial number" in the general section, some information you might want to read.
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Thats weird, cuz the CM method states to uninstall VISIONary before continuing. Wow, now I'm really confused!
If I follow the link you posted, will I still be able to install CM?

Chicago T said:
Thats weird, cuz the CM method states to uninstall VISIONary before continuing. Wow, now I'm really confused!
If I follow the link you posted, will I still be able to install CM?
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The link i posted will turn your s-off, so yes you can do what ever you want given you know what your doing.
just a side-note, once your s-off you can flash whatever MyTouch 4G ROM you want. Cyanogen or other.
just make sure to install the Recovery Image. That is where you flash stuff from.
and keep in mind that is a Wikipage, anyone can edit it. Someone may of removed it.
When you see a "permission denied", that means you have a lack of SU access. Visionary will restore that SU access.

Wow, thanks for the info. I think your few posts put all the research i've done into perspective. Just to clarify, when you say "install the recovery image," what exactly do u mean? Is that like running the ClockWorkMod Recovery in ROM Manager?

Chicago T said:
Wow, thanks for the info. I think your few posts put all the research i've done into perspective. Just to clarify, when you say "install the recovery image," what exactly do u mean? Is that like running the ClockWorkMod Recovery in ROM Manager?
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pretty much, you can download Clockwork ROM Manager from the market place and having it "flash the recovery image". Or if you are familiar with ADB you can download the image directly from Koush's website and flash it from the ADB command prompt.

neidlinger said:
pretty much, you can download Clockwork ROM Manager from the market place and having it "flash the recovery image". Or if you are familiar with ADB you can download the image directly from Koush's website and flash it from the ADB command prompt.
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So I followed your link, and managed to get S=OFF, but when I go into ROM Manager or any other root-required app, it tells me I'm not rooted? Do I need to run VISIONary yet again? Man....

Chicago T said:
So I followed your link, and managed to get S=OFF, but when I go into ROM Manager or any other root-required app, it tells me I'm not rooted? Do I need to run VISIONary yet again? Man....
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Yes tap temp root then perm root
[sent via Cyanogen powered Android]

Wait how'd u get the s off which steps I did my old phone n It worked but the new one j got from insurance I can't get s off
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Yes tap temp root then perm root
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Wow, the instructions don't say that! I'm all confused. So I went ahead and did that, then go into ROM Manager, go thru the steps of installing CM7. It confirms my actions, then reboots. Upon bootup, I get the red-triangle. Battery-pull and back to square 2, I think... (since I still have s=off)
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keji13 said:
Wait how'd u get the s off which steps I did my old phone n It worked but the new one j got from insurance I can't get s off
Hi. I used the link/files posted above. It signed to do the trick, but I'm stuck here now, as in, can't get CM loaded...
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keji13 said:
Wait how'd u get the s off which steps I did my old phone n It worked but the new one j got from insurance I can't get s off
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Some phones are tricky and wont root with the same methods. If you are daring you may try gfree method, but again like above read the emmc serial thread to gain perspective on whats happening with supposedly inferior emmc chips.

Ok ill look into that cause I tried this method didn't work was gonna try adb method Idk to much bout gfree
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Try the video tutorial on the unlockr.com. It showed me the Visionary step (which is the most effective way and better) and how to s-off.
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Ok, I'll give that a try. I've been trying to install a custom rom on my phone for over a month now! Man...
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Chicago T said:
Ok, I'll give that a try. I've been trying to install a custom rom on my phone for over a month now! Man...
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Without sounding like a jackwagon. You might want to take a peek into the "post your eMMC serial number" thread under the general section. It's becoming obvious that if you cannot root with the root.sh method your phone might have a bad eMMC. I would highly encourage you to look into that, along with the thread in my signature to get ADB up and running to determine if you have a serial number for a problematic eMMC.
If you do have have a problematic eMMC, i wouldn't perma root it or flash a new ROM.

neidlinger said:
Without sounding like a jackwagon. You might want to take a peek into the "post your eMMC serial number" thread under the general section. It's becoming obvious that if you cannot root with the root.sh method your phone might have a bad eMMC. I would highly encourage you to look into that, along with the thread in my signature to get ADB up and running to determine if you have a serial number for a problematic eMMC.
If you do have have a problematic eMMC, i wouldn't perma root it or flash a new ROM.
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Hahhaha, "sounding like a jackwagon!" that was funny. I'll check it out, thanks for all your help...

I have yet...
to figure out how to root my MyTouch 4g, nothing seems to work!

To All Those That Helped...
I was finally able to root my phone and start installing custom roms. In fact, I think I've turned into a ROM-Whore.
What I think did it, someone previous wrote, there seems to be a delay with the cache partition on the MT4Gs. So after I got S=off, I didn't immediately try and run Visionary again. Instead, I waited several hours (not by choice, something came up). When I attempted after that, whallla!
I've since been wiping and flashing, wow.
Now if I can get Swype to install.... LOL

I had trouble getting s-off with the unlockr,adb,wiki,z4root,newer visionary guides. Just gave up last night after that, he next morning did another search and found this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995549
I had s-off in like 2 minutes... smh
THANK YOU HTC for finally realizing this shyt is a headache and unlocking your future phones /rant

CWM 5.0.1.0?

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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3xeno said:
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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KFlannigan5 said:
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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Need help downgrading from 2.3 to 2.2

I have read the guide but dont quite understand the adb commands I even read the guides for adb and still am confused. How do I actually type commands in adb bc everytime I try it won't let me type anything
Please help I was rooted on my old mt4g but had to get a replacement and it came with the 2.3 update preloaded and being on stock sucks!!!
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Could you show us a screenshot of the command prompt so we could see exactly what's happening?

I can't screenshot bc I am not rooted haha
But I follow the steps in the guide for the windows command promt and it gives me a invalid something but im gonna try this again tomorrow I have all day off work so hopefully we will see
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I have figured everything out and am now fully rooted and now running virtuous doubleshot 1.1.5 again
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Have you ever used adb? If so look at the 5 min adb post that true drew put up a while back
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To make the process very simple, try this method.
Just follow this steps for an error free downgrade.
1. Download the rom here.
2. Rename it to PD15IMG.zip
2. Place it on the root of your sd card.
3. Switch On your phone while holding the Power button & the down volume button.
4. The hboot menu will update your phone (do according to the hboot instructions).
The original bootloader is 0.86.0000
Now reboot & enjoy your update......This is the original T-mobile 2.2.1 version....so no worries.....

febycv said:
To make the process very simple, try this method.
Just follow this steps for an error free downgrade.
1. Download the rom here.
2. Rename it to PD15IMG.zip
2. Place it on the root of your sd card.
3. Switch On your phone while holding the Power button & the down volume button.
4. The hboot menu will update your phone (do according to the hboot instructions).
The original bootloader is 0.86.0000
Now reboot & enjoy your update......This is the original T-mobile 2.2.1 version....so no worries.....
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That didn't work for most people. I've only seen that work once.