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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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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'

Rooting x10

Hello guys my friend she wants me to root her phone and get clockwork on it and custom roms. What's the easiest way to root? Can someone guide me? Thanks in advance.
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Download the flashtool by androxyde and follow the steps to rooting it and possibly look into unlocking the bootloader also. It would make for a quicker loading the phone on turning on. For a solid Rom I would go with Wolfbreaks 6.0 because it's very good and stable.
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Rule no.1 never mod a friends phone! You might end up having to buy her a new one. And since you seem uncertain of where to even start =/ i would'nt recomend it.
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the_ahmadzais said:
Hello guys my friend she wants me to root her phone and get clockwork on it and custom roms. What's the easiest way to root? Can someone guide me? Thanks in advance.
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What about rooting her?
NVM
Download Pc companion and upgrade to 2.3 if u are not on 2.3...
But upgrading to 2.3 will wipe contacts,sms,apps,etc
so do backup
Then download the latest Flashtool and connect phone with usb debbuging on and unknown sources on
then press root button
u are done now she will have rooted 2.3 x10

Rooting

Hello guys i rooted my evo4g prevosuly got damaged ordered a new one i accidently updated to my lastest htc soft which was a security fix from htc. I have tried the lastest ruu gives me an error tells me to find the correct rom any help would be appericated.

If your trying to root your phone you have to use HTCdev.com to unlock your bootloader then follow captain throwbacks guide to get s-off after unlocking the bootloader http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-)
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Well I herd you have to root it using htc bootunlocker on htc. site this well not give a full root ( s- off ) and they blacklist your phone : (
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14u2c said:
Well I herd you have to root it using htc bootunlocker on htc. site this well not give a full root ( s- off ) and they blacklist your phone : (
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Well from what has been said, there's a work around to the HTC unlock which will allow downgrading of the bootloader. Once this happens you are good to go. I honestly don't think HTC is gunna report every phone that has been unlocked, through thier unlocker, to Sprint.

I need help

I need help I am new to the g2 I just had a side kick now how do I do this vary easy root and put the recovery on the g2 I been trying to root but every thing I try is not working its not like the sidekick at all any help think you
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Follow the instructions on the next post.

casper82384 said:
I need help I am new to the g2 I just had a side kick now how do I do this vary easy root and put the recovery on the g2 I been trying to root but every thing I try is not working its not like the sidekick at all any help think you
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First you need to get temporary root access, follow this link
http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/20/how-to-root-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision-visionary-method/
Then follow this link and the instructions on how to get permanent root access.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how-to-gain-permanent-root-and-s-off-on-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
This is how I rooted my G2 when I had it. After, you can follow the tutorials on how to load custom ROMs.
Always remember to do a nandroid backup before flashing anything on your phone.
Thanks to theunlockr.com.
Good luck!
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if he has the latest ota, he needs to follow the whole downgrade, root, s-off process in the g2 dev section.
use the built in search on xda to find it.

True, my G2 had Android 2.2 when I rooted; since then it got the gingerbread update.
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NrikeCalderon said:
True, my G2 had Android 2.2 when I rooted; since then it got the gingerbread update.
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On an unrelated note, though, I totally used theunlockr to root my phone ;D although gfree was highly recomended shortly afterwards, I never ran into any problems, which I thought was cool xD VIRTUAL HIGH FIVE BRO!

I rooted my G2 by following the cyanogenMod wiki. It's really easy to follow and it worked like a charm. Even my myTouch 4g used the exact same procedure. If you are on gingerbread firmware you will need to downgrade. Guide for that is here and then root the phone with this guide here. From then on you can flash any rom you'd prefer.

I have op 2.3 this hard I don't under stan how to down grade I have down load adb in windows 7 when I put the files on sd and I pull cmd out and put the codes in I get nothing so how do I run adb is the any other way to down grade and get root easy
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You could pay a rooting service.
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And how do I do that
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Join #G2ROOT on Freenode irc, we can help you with the rooting process.
-Nipqer