root a t-mobile g1 with android 1.6 - G1 General

how do i need to root a t-mobile g1 with android 1.6 DRC83

Easiest way should be using a tool like Universal Androot, otherwise you need to go the long way, i.e. using the Goldcard method.

AndDiSa said:
Easiest way should be using a tool like Universal Androot, otherwise you need to go the long way, i.e. using the Goldcard method.
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How the goldcard methode works?
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Further information you can find on the cyanogenmod wiki and on http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/.

AndDiSa said:
Further information you can find on the cyanogenmod wiki and on http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/.
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I have tryed downgrading to 1.5 with the DreaIMG.img but it failed serial0
Ps: is a goldcard easy?
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Androot help

I have a 32b htc magic on 1.6 and I tried rooting it with androot and it says I've rooted but when I use an app that needs root it doesn't work. Any reasons y?
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idasfa38 said:
I have a 32b htc magic on 1.6 and I tried rooting it with androot and it says I've rooted but when I use an app that needs root it doesn't work. Any reasons y?
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Did you use 1 click method?
Ye I tried the superoneclick method aswell and it says it has rooted my phone but when it runs the su test it says failed. Any reasons why?
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Yes i had a problem with that too when i was rooting my friends magic, and i have solution for that just need you to tell me which version of Windows do you have 32bit or 64bit?
nah im using a mac
Androot on magic will only work on android 1.5
EDIT: in response to below i was only quoting http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Universal_Androot
flaming_goat said:
Androot on magic will only work on android 1.5
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WRONG!
Did you install the Superuser app that comes with androot?
If not install it separately and it should fix your problems!
Or install it from androot by changing the options before clicking the root button.

Gingerbread

How would I go about getting gingerbread on my new mt4g?
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download cm7 (cyanogen mod 7) or download nexus s...either one will work from the development section. to use gingerbread, you will need clockwork recovery 3. (2 is flashed from rom manager) directions to flash clockwork recovery can be found through a search.
here are the links
CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
Nexus S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895985
Thanks. Would I need to root my phone first? And would I need a comp doing al this?
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trofeo.08 said:
Thanks. Would I need to root my phone first? And would I need a comp doing al this?
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You don't NEED a computer to do this, but it GREATLY helps things along.
and YES you must be perma-rooted with s=off.
Ok. Thanks. How long would all this usually take. How do I go about rooting my phone.
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trofeo.08 said:
Thanks. Would I need to root my phone first? And would I need a comp doing al this?
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yes. to root your phone i suggest following the true permroot guide.
for the need of a computer..it is not required, but is recommended. it would easier to root your phone and flash your recovery with.
the true permroot guide can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
i also included some guides (credit goes to posters)
Guide to Flash CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919332
Also here is a guide to flashing recoveries(this needs to be done before flashing CM7):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900608
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
if you need more guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
Thanks. Ive been reading a lot of forums on it. And it seems difficult prob cuz I don't quite understand all the lingo just yet but im trying.
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You always need root to flash custom roms

Root Nd update to 2.3

How do I root my mt4g , and what apps do I need to get before doing it to successfully install gingerbread . Plz help
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Mod Edit: If you're not going to be helpful, please don't post at all.
CBConsultation said:
Seriously? You FAIL.
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trofeo.08 said:
How do I root my mt4g , and what apps do I need to get before doing it to successfully install gingerbread . Plz help
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Dude, he was asking for HELP, not to be made fun of...
no, back to the question at hand. to root the mytouch 4g, you would need to follow one of the guides to rooting found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
that link also has links to all the other things you will need, but Ill provide them here as well for time's sake.
once you do that and have s-off, you will need to flash an alternate recovery to flash a rom. Normally, you would need to install rom manager to do this, then flash clockwork recovery through there, but to install gingerbread, it requires a special version of the recovery which is not officially supported by rom manager yet, so you will need to either install through fastboot (follow the steps provided here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852905 )
or else follow the instructions provided by TruBlue found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
once you have the right recovery installed, youll need to wipe data and caches, and then flash the gingerbread rom of your choice.
As for what apps you will need for all this: ROM Manager, as I mentioned (the premium version if you'd like to take advantage of CM built in nightly build update notifications). Titanium Backup (for backing up all your apps so you dont have to manually redownload them all, and have your app data intact on the new rom), and Root explorer (optional) for a root-enabled file manager.
Any further questions, feel free to send me a PM. Thanks to Tiger013 for compiling the list of everything, grankin for his Root how-to's, and TrueBlueDrew for his how to on install CWM 3x.
trofeo.08 said:
How do I root my mt4g , and what apps do I need to get before doing it to successfully install gingerbread . Plz help
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For the flamer above...a quick check would tell you that this person is a newbie
to install gingerbread
1. root your device. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
2. learn adb and how to flash recovery. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
3. download cm7. (this is a beta, though i use it with no problems)...check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
4. flash using clockwork recovery
NOTE: flashing cm7 directions and some other tidbits can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919332
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919834
and a guide with all info on this phone (flashing, roms, how to's, themes, ect.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
Credit for Guides go to original posters
VibrantOwnr said:
For the flamer above...a quick check would tell you that this person is a newbie
to install gingerbread
1. root your device. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
2. learn adb and how to flash recovery. check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10670110#post10670110
3. download cm7. (this is a beta, though i use it with no problems)...check out this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
4. flash using clockwork recovery
NOTE: flashing cm7 directions and some other tidbits can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919332
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919834
and a guide with all info on this phone (flashing, roms, how to's, themes, ect.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
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Thanks, bro much more concise than I was.
jmwils3 said:
Thanks, bro much more concise than I was.
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jmwils3...just realized you beat me too it, but thanks
Thanks . I tried several ways to root my phone but seems everytime I go to the recovery screen I still get s on.
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trofeo.08 said:
Thanks . I tried several ways to root my phone but seems everytime I go to the recovery screen I still get s on.
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well first of all, s-on is found in hboot, not recovery. and to get s-off, I found the easiest way was this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
Yes I know I'm a noob but I got the hang of trying to root ny phone. But seems I can't get the perm to stick.
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I tried that one many times and yet I still get s on
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trofeo.08 said:
Yes I know I'm a noob but I got the hang of trying to root ny phone. But seems I can't get the perm to stick.
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dude, after it took me a month(ish) to figure out how to root my own phone (with generous help from mftek), I wouldnt call anyone a noob. do you have google talk? I can try to walk you through the rooting process, and thats generally faster than posting. My username there is the same one I use here.
Yea I do and thanks would be great to get help. Mines the same as my username as well
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trofeo.08 said:
Yea I do and thanks would be great to get help. Mines the same as my username as well
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just sent you an buddy request.
I didn't get anything. I sent one
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I just sent you an email too
trofeo.08 said:
I didn't get anything. I sent one
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have you tried the visionary app?
ive been using visionary but still it seems not to stick'

UnRoot??

Okay so I wanna unroot my Mytouch but I saw in a thread some one bricked there phone by flashing the PD15MG while having a different radio.....I have the latest gingerbread radio and was wondering doesn't the file supposes tto flash everything back to stock? And what is the safest way to UnRoot I used the GFree method btw
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If you have the latest radio you need to find the stock radio first. Some where in the development section someone has it in a PD15IMG zip by it's self. If you don't and you try the full it will give you a main version is older error.
And gfree won't work with the new radio.
Use this method, if you follow it to the T you will be ok
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924923
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mark manning said:
Use this method, if you follow it to the T you will be ok
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924923
sent from my Google Nexus 12! yup I'm from the future
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If you follow that and unroot with the new radio you're screwed.
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Rooting 2.3.4

Has anyone found a way to root the ota? And this a thought cant we flash the rooted version through the boot loader?
tvotony said:
Has anyone found a way to root the ota? And this a thought cant we flash the rooted version through the boot loader?
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No root for the OTA yet, but downloading to 2.2.1 and rooting that will net you the same result as rooting the update. Are you just worried about downgrading? I think i have seen you ask this before.
I just got a device with the ota. I just don't know how to do it there's no guides.
eqjunkie829 said:
No root for the OTA yet, but downloading to 2.2.1 and rooting that will net you the same result as rooting the update. Are you just worried about downgrading? I think i have seen you ask this before.
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tvotony said:
I just got a device with the ota. I just don't know how to do it there's no guides.
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Can't root 2.3.4 you half to downgrade to 2.2.1 here is the how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Have you used it?
WOLF26915 said:
Can't root 2.3.4 you half to downgrade to 2.2.1 here is the how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
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tvotony said:
Have you used it?
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Yes i used this downgrade method it dose work
Read the guide that Wiki points to.
Did it and it works great
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tvotony said:
Have you used it?
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I also can confirm that the downgrade works. Just make sure you download the usb drivers for the MT4G and read about ADB it's very easy if you follow the instructions.
I was concerned about bricking my phone also but it does work.
Good Luck.

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