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[Q] Possible to root with HBOOT 1.00+

Ye, we're getting a few questions about this, and I just kinda assumed it was possible. But I'm not so sure now, so can it even be done?

ya im wondering this too...although wont be rooting until a stable gingerbread comes out...

Yes it is possible. In the blayo's instructions how to upgrade HBOOT to 1.00, you can find the method, which gives you a root access. I've managed to root my legend,after accidantly updating it to official stock froyo rom

TheGrammarFreak said:
Ye, we're getting a few questions about this, and I just kinda assumed it was possible. But I'm not so sure now, so can it even be done?
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Well I haven't started the rooting process yet, haven't got a goldcard yet, are you sure my steps are going to work._., after reading this my confidence is waived
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=891815
qzem said:
Yes it is possible. In the blayo's instructions how to upgrade HBOOT to 1.00, you can find the method, which gives you a root access. I've managed to root my legend,after accidantly updating it to official stock froyo rom
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You mean to downgrade from 1.01 or to upgrade from 0.43? , what threads did you use to manage this process? , I've got an Hboot version of 1.01, Software version 3.15.707.3 (I think it's different from yours) do you think my requirements might work with your rooting methods as well?;o

Yes you can root HBOOT 1.01 I have done it following blay0's guide. You have to downgrade from froyo then root as usual then flash rooted froyo rom.
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FeaRThiS said:
Yes you can root HBOOT 1.01 I have done it following blay0's guide. You have to downgrade from froyo then root as usual then flash rooted froyo rom.
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What threads did you use to accomplish this ? Would you mind sharing ?._.
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justcookiesncream said:
What threads did you use to accomplish this ? Would you mind sharing ?._.
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A guide has now been made and posted here

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845512
This is the thread, just read the Prerequirements and Rerequirements, then follow the instructions for Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00. It is true that this thread gives you instrucions how to upgrade HBOOT and keep root, but with froyo ota installed, you already have upgraded HBOOT, so this instrucions here are just for rooting it.
Good luck

[HELP] update mt4g from 2.2.1 to 2.3.4 (or higher)

hope i'm posting this in the right place...
when i got my phone (MT4G) is was on 2.3.4
recently ..i've downgraded to 2.2.1, rooted and installed CM7
after about an hour i decided to go back to stock so using a stock froyo PD15IMG.zip (via power+volume-down) i restored my phone back to froyo 2.2.1 (unrooted)
unlike in the 2.3.4 version... there is no software update button
can someone help me figure out how to update from 2.2.1 to 2.3.4 (or higher)
i only rooted for learning purposes (i'm experienced in hacking other things...this is my 1st android) but now that im unrooted, i want to go back to the way my phone was when i got it (2.3.4 unrooted)
any help will be great
thanks in advanced

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ijax36u9
This is the latest ruu for our phone... Just download it and change the name to PD15IMG.zip , and flash via bootloader like you did before
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irrelephant said:
This is the latest ruu for our phone... Just download it and change the name to PD15IMG.zip , and flash via bootloader like you did before
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thanks alot for ur reply/ help
now to use bootloader ,im guessing il have to root again... will this ruu remove the root? thank you again

NovaxxBite said:
thanks alot for ur reply/ help
now to use bootloader ,im guessing il have to root again... will this ruu remove the root? thank you again
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so i rooted again and started bootloader w/ the file in my sd card... it updated and my phone is back to the way i got it... 2.3.4 non-root
thank you so much for your help, irrelephant

NovaxxBite said:
so i rooted again and started bootloader w/ the file in my sd card... it updated and my phone is back to the way i got it... 2.3.4 non-root
thank you so much for your help, irrelephant
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Just fyi you probably didn't have to root...
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Nicgraner said:
Just fyi you probably didn't have to root...
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You are correct, he didn't have to root! But on the bright side he got some extra practice for the future!
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Nicgraner said:
Just fyi you probably didn't have to root...
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0.o ...how might i have done this w/o rooting? (for learning purposes)
i might root again for more EXP w/ it, but not now... i dont like losing my apps and personal settings lol

In exactly the same way as you did.
Rooting doesn't affect bootloader whatsoever, unless you flash the engineering one. And any of them will accept the stock PD15IMG.ZIP.

Update that seems to have killed the phone??
I am unfamiliar with the HTC root process and most of it's devices, but I have a friend that got her phone updated and it is now freezing, not sending or receiving messages, and rebooting randomly. She got it done at a store as her phone is no longer under contract and she is using it pre pay. Any help in getting her phone updated properly would be very much appreciated.
I'm used to Samsung, so I know that the root process may take a bit for me to get used to. Thanks in advance for any help. It is very much appreciated.

Dirtydave76 said:
I am unfamiliar with the HTC root process and most of it's devices, but I have a friend that got her phone updated and it is now freezing, not sending or receiving messages, and rebooting randomly. She got it done at a store as her phone is no longer under contract and she is using it pre pay. Any help in getting her phone updated properly would be very much appreciated.
I'm used to Samsung, so I know that the root process may take a bit for me to get used to. Thanks in advance for any help. It is very much appreciated.
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Get the official update from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384438#
Place file named PD15IMG.ZIP on root of sd card. Make sure it is named exactly that, including all caps. Reboot into bootloader. It will detect the file and ask if you want to update. Click yes and cross your fingers. Should work fine, but there is always a risk when flashing anything. Good luck.
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Update Link Please..
the megaupload link is not working anymore. Can anybody please update link for the froyo stock rom for mytouch 4g.? Thanks..

Same I Need The Update... Im Coming From HD2 to Glacier My Phone Came With Version 2.2.1 and Tmobile and OTA are Acting Retarded.

Need urgent help I am almost gone crazy.....please help some one....
Dear All,
I am using T-Mobile HTC mytouch 4G.
Its information of software is as under:
Android: 2.2
Baseband version 12.28.60.140eU_26.03.00.04_M2
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.21-g52a2a81
Build Number:
1.14.531.1 CL265542 release-keys
Software number: 1.14.531.1
I need to update it. The handset is unlocked and it has S=ON. I can't get OTA update as the handset is not used on T-mobile network anymore.
Please please please please someone help me how can i update its android software. I can't do anything. i spent my whole week on web to do something with it but i couldn't. I am not expert. Am just user. Please guide in simple words. I will thanks a million times.
Regards to all

ehsanullah83 said:
Dear All,
I am using T-Mobile HTC mytouch 4G.
Its information of software is as under:
Android: 2.2
Baseband version 12.28.60.140eU_26.03.00.04_M2
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.21-g52a2a81
Build Number:
1.14.531.1 CL265542 release-keys
Software number: 1.14.531.1
I need to update it. The handset is unlocked and it has S=ON. I can't get OTA update as the handset is not used on T-mobile network anymore.
Please please please please someone help me how can i update its android software. I can't do anything. i spent my whole week on web to do something with it but i couldn't. I am not expert. Am just user. Please guide in simple words. I will thanks a million times.
Regards to all
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Do you want to root?

N_otori0us_ said:
Do you want to root?
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Yes I want to root. I can do anything to update it. Just guide me how to do it.

ehsanullah83 said:
Yes I want to root. I can do anything to update it. Just guide me how to do it.
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Try to follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996

Root done, what to do know
N_otori0us_ said:
Try to follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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Dear N_otorious, thanks a lot.... it worked and now my HTC4G is rooted. And it has S=OFF.
Tell me what to do next.?
MY android version is 2.2.
Can I update it now?

ehsanullah83 said:
Dear N_otorious, thanks a lot.... it worked and now my HTC4G is rooted. And it has S=OFF.
Tell me what to do next.?
MY android version is 2.2.
Can I update it now?
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Nice man. Are you rooted?
Download the free app from
4EXT.net
Then put it on your SD card. Then install it.
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N_otori0us_ said:
Nice man. Are you rooted?
Download the free app from
4EXT.net
Then put it on your SD card. Then install it.
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Hey dear,
I have a problem. I downloaded the 4ext and its not working. It says that my phone is not rooted. But i check it at boot loader and it shows S=OFF. Let me tell again that i have android 2.2 and It doesn't have the OTA update. STill i tried to root it with the method you told me. Though i have S=off but su (superuser) doesn't work anymore. Please guide me in detail. What are my options. Please tell me some easy method, Its more than 2 weeks am working to update my HTCMT4G but...nothing is working . I am posting the snapshot for your information.

ehsanullah83 said:
Hey dear,
I have a problem. I downloaded the 4ext and its not working. It says that my phone is not rooted. But i check it at boot loader and it shows S=OFF. Let me tell again that i have android 2.2 and It doesn't have the OTA update. STill i tried to root it with the method you told me. Though i have S=off but su (superuser) doesn't work anymore. Please guide me in detail. What are my options. Please tell me some easy method, Its more than 2 weeks am working to update my HTCMT4G but...nothing is working . I am posting the snapshot for your information.
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Try to root again.
Or download the VISIONary apk. Install it. Then run it and try to permaroot
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[Q] Unlock Root

Hi every one I just came by with this website unlockroot.com they have a software that can unlock & root your device. They support HTC Glacier 2.3 but Not MT4g is it any good.

zaky1 said:
Hi every one I just came by with this website unlockroot.com they have a software that can unlock & root your device. They support HTC Glacier 2.3 but Not MT4g is it any good.
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The HTC Glacier is the MyTouch4G.
However i'd advise against root your device.

so the tool from that website suppose ably roots gingerbread huh. Gotta see this...
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coupetastic-droid said:
so the tool from that website suppose ably roots gingerbread huh. Gotta see this...
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It might Root the phone, but it i will not turn s-off.
from their web-site
4. Q: Does rooting do any of the following? 1. Wipe the data? 2. Unlock the bootloader? 3. Change the recovery ?
A: You have to unlock the bootloader before rooting. It won't wipe the data or change the recovery.
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6. Q: Is rooting confirmed on HTC? I got the latest HTC update and it's 2.3.3, not 2.3.7, and rooting is unsuccessful. Will I need custom rom?
A: Make sure your HTC is in S-off state. If rooting fails in S-off state, it's caused by different firmware Version.
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Another reason why this person needs to refrain from rooting their device. It's very clear to me that either this person has 1) done absolutely no research prior to wanting to root their device. They'd know that rooting alone will not do what they want it to do 2) it's a spammer promoting their site 3) afraid of ADB and doing it the proper way.

When I posted that web site all, I was trying to help the People who has trouble downgrading through ADB by turn S-Off with adb then root your phone

zaky1 said:
Hi every one I just came by with this website unlockroot.com they have a software that can unlock & root your device. They support HTC Glacier 2.3 but Not MT4g is it any good.
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zaky1 said:
When I posted that web site all, I was trying to help the People who has trouble downgrading through ADB by turn S-Off with adb then root your phone
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Your first post was posted as a question. It wasn't posted as information to the newbs. It was also posted in the Q&A section, as a question.
Please don't lie to us.

Will the HTCDev unlock method suffice?

Hi all,
by using the official HTCDev unlock method will that allow me to install CWM and the Virtuous Sense 2.0 ROM (based off official HTC Desire Z GB)? I remember doing this on a friends HTC ChaCha (using HTCDev then flashing a modified, optimised stock looking ROM as well as CM7 + various kernels), the only thing that one couldn't change was the hboot from what I could tell?
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Never mind, found the guide I was looking for . Looks like I was right, it will work just as well as using S-Off but just needing the added step of flashing boot.img
For anyone interested the guide is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453066

or spend the 20min rooting it the proper way... up to you
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_G2:_Rooting

demkantor said:
or spend the 20min rooting it the proper way... up to you
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_G2:_Rooting
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BINGO!
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No thanks.

It's possible to flash CWM and a custom rom. You can find everything you need for rooting/flashing after unlocking via HTCdev.com in the following thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453066
But it's really recommended to use the xda-way of achieving S-OFF. You can read more about this in the linked topic.

Atomix86 said:
No thanks.
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While the HTCDev method may suffice you would still have to figure out how to go about getting a better recovery image and a few other things. So better going with something like the Cyanogenmod guide since you're going to have to do all that anyways.

[Q]Visionary+ Apk

Hi, I've been trying to fully S-OFF my buddy's new MyTouch 4G Glacier that he ordered online. It has Android 2.3.4 and I was able to unlock bootloader and put clockworkmod touch recovery. But he wants a Rom and custom kernel. Flashing kernels won't work via fastboot or they do, but don't actually apply. I wanted to just fully Perm-S-OFF it with the guide in Dev thread, but the link to Visionary+ apk isn't working. I've searched n searched on XDA and Google. All links I find are either BS malware or 404'd lol. Does anyone have a copy of it I could get? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. -Drew
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Google "modaco visionary". If you want I'll PM you a link to their site since I'm not allowed to post it yet (noob rule). I'm sure you'll find it though. Good luck!
[Edit] BTW, your antivirus isn't going to like visionary, but it's a good download. It's the one I used.
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upncoming said:
Google "modaco visionary". If you want I'll PM you a link to their site since I'm not allowed to post it yet (noob rule). I'm sure you'll find it though. Good luck!
[Edit] BTW, your antivirus isn't going to like visionary, but it's a good download. It's the one I used.
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I actually went to his main link on his website/forum. But when you put in captcha, it just goes to broken link on his site. So he either took it down or moved it and hasn't changed link.. so yeh if u got latest r14 of it, I'd appreciate a link in my PM. Thanks for replying too!
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Whoops! That's ok. I've got another link to a different part of the modaco site. I tested and was able to download. I'll PM you in a minute.
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If you are on gingerbread 2.3.4 you will have to downgrade the software before acquiring root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462025
Once you do the downgrade you shouldn't have any problems
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Glacier

romuloxiii said:
If you are on gingerbread 2.3.4 you will have to downgrade the software before acquiring root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462025
Once you do the downgrade you shouldn't have any problems
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Glacier
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I've actually already acquired root. Just need perm S-OFF. Guess I tech don't need temp-root with that visionary app, if I already have full root on 2.3.4, is it possible to run that PermS-OFF patch that is in Dev section? Or does it still need to be ran on Froyo ROM? Can flash ROM's
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Sorry, i guess i misunderstood. Im not sure about whether you need to be on Froyo to achieve s-off with visionary. it's worth a shot....cheers
It just occurred to me that i think i used the gfree method when i got s-off on my phone. You may want to consider trying that method if visionary won't work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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This is how bricks happen!
Ill wait for the I bricked by friends phone thread u will create later on.

Why can't you flash as is? Did you unlock the boot loader via HTC dev unlock? If so, you will need to relock it, then find the guides to downgrade to froyo, and then root from there...

Well my intention is not to give bad advice but rather state what worked for me. If this method can lead to a bricked device then i appologise for the bad info.
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Glacier

Such a lot of mess...
A phone unlocked with HTCDev should receive custom kernels, if it doesn't - it means the kernels aren't being flashed correctly and OP should learn to use fastboot.
A phone unlocked with HTCDev won't get downgraded unless relocked.
Without downgrading there won't be S-OFF of any kind. Neither gfree nor root.sh work on Gingerbread.
Rooting isn't S-OFF.
Putting custom ROM on isn't rooting.
To flash anything from recovery only, without using fastboot, S-OFF is required.

Jack_R1 said:
Such a lot of mess...
A phone unlocked with HTCDev should receive custom kernels, if it doesn't - it means the kernels aren't being flashed correctly and OP should learn to use fastboot.
A phone unlocked with HTCDev won't get downgraded unless relocked.
Without downgrading there won't be S-OFF of any kind. Neither gfree nor root.sh work on Gingerbread.
Rooting isn't S-OFF.
Putting custom ROM on isn't rooting.
To flash anything from recovery only, without using fastboot, S-OFF is required.
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thanks for the summery. very useful.

Jack_R1 said:
Such a lot of mess...
A phone unlocked with HTCDev should receive custom kernels, if it doesn't - it means the kernels aren't being flashed correctly and OP should learn to use fastboot.
A phone unlocked with HTCDev won't get downgraded unless relocked.
Without downgrading there won't be S-OFF of any kind. Neither gfree nor root.sh work on Gingerbread.
Rooting isn't S-OFF.
Putting custom ROM on isn't rooting.
To flash anything from recovery only, without using fastboot, S-OFF is required.
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I have achieved S-OFF a long time back and updated my ROM. I needed to use the terminal emulator the other day in super user mode but was denied SU access. Remembering back I had used visionary to obtain root and thus su access. Visionary no longer runs (it appears to lock up in a black screen) nor am I able su access.
How can one obtain su access after s-off has been achieved and the phone has downloaded an update?
su reports the su binary is out of date.
Thank you.

Update the su
binaries
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russellvone said:
Update the su
binaries
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Been looking for a method to do that for 4 hours. Any ideas where to look?

A thread called "Root for S-OFF users" in Development section would probably be a very good start (and hopefully finish).

Jack_R1 said:
A thread called "Root for S-OFF users" in Development section would probably be a very good start (and hopefully finish).
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It was a start, but not a finish and since it was in the development section, I was not allowed to respond to it.
For completeness after a dozen or so further hours of searching, this tool rooted my S-off phone.
w w w.androidauthority<dot>com/root-any-htc-phone-tablet-117724
(appears I am not allowed to post proper links either.)