I can't seem to get VISIONary+ r14 to work. It just sits there with the yellow triangle and the poor guy with the zap going to his chest. "Rooting Device, Please Wait". Trying the simpler root.rar method first.
Seems as though VISIONary+ is used almost universally in either of the 2 basic methods, I need to get past this.
What could be wrong?
I'm pretty inexperienced, but I was able to root my G1 a few weeks ago, without a major disaster. I am running 2.2.1 froyo now on the MT4G (software version 1.17.531.2)
Root using ADB or search for a guide which isn't a one click method.
Don't any one click methods, try it manually.
N_otori0us_ said:
Root using ADB or search for a guide which isn't a one click method.
Don't any one click methods, try it manually.
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Yeah ...ADB. I was hoping to not have to go there. My head's gonna explode, I just know it....
I thought that too. Don't worry. Just download adb. Then open it. Simple as that.
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im attempting to root my mytouch 4g, got it brand new today
i have been able to root 2 in the past with no difficulty but for some reason when i try and root im not successful.
right when i enter
"./gfree -f"
i get
"error reading input file"
any help would really be appreciated
i tried searching but couldnt find anything..
i was able to downgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.2
after trying to gfree, still not rooted and i cant get s-off
any advice?
Although im at 2.2 now my hboot is 86.0
Is this ok?
still no root,
i wonder if visionary permanently messed up my file system...
what sucks is that my wifi doesnt work now since i downgraded to 2.2....
Did you make g free executable?
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iblaststatic2020 said:
Did you make g free executable?
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yes i did.
im going to update it to 2.2.1 and hope that restructures my file system
that didnt work, i cleared cache and did a full restart
maybe mines is unrootable?
seems like perm root is just not going to happen for me, i dont even want s off , just temp root
just for my information, which is the correct method to root 2.2.1? there were just way to many how to's on here...
sheek360 said:
seems like perm root is just not going to happen for me, i dont even want s off , just temp root
just for my information, which is the correct method to root 2.2.1? there were just way to many how to's on here...
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all of the how to's are exactly the same. just different information in each one.
I unrooted my phone and followed This Walk-though and it worked perfectly. no if/ands/buts about it.
If that seems to complicated you can always follow The Unlockr's method it's REALLY simple and easy to follow.
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all of the how to's are exactly the same. just different information in each one.
I unrooted my phone and followed This Walk-though and it worked perfectly. no if/ands/buts about it.
If that seems to complicated you can always follow The Unlockr's method it's REALLY simple and easy to follow.
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Same guide i followed (grank's)
And no phone is "unrootable"
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id rather not use visionary,
is it cool to just use this method on a 2.2.1 device?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.p...4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Rooting_the_HTC_Glacier
i dont want to use visionary, its too automated lol
Are there any roots out there that are current and will work with the new updates that are on my phone. All the roots I have looked at were from mid-summer 2010.
I want to root my EVO, but don't want to end up with a brick.
Thanks!
Just rooted my wifes with all of the updates using the one-click unrevoked and it worked flawlessly.
Go to unrevoked.com and download the latest for the evo
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it's right here!
tgruendler said:
Just rooted my wifes with all of the updates using the one-click unrevoked and it worked flawlessly.
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+1
No problem.
kingdazy said:
it's right here!
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i have read that this doesnt work with 2.2 hboot
ok, there are three working root methods that all work for the newest update.
1: a one click method known as unrevoked. www.unrevoked.com. it doesnt teach you anything, just roots. and if i were you, i'd try and learn something bcuz you only have one post. works best on mac, but also on pc.
2: a sorta-one-click method by xhausx. it is just a scripted version of #3. sorta teaches you. works most of the time. very good. xhausx is very responsive and helpful to problems. only for pc.
3: the method linked in my sig. meant for pc but can work for mac with some slight modifications. manual root method. teaches you everythign you need to know. if you get stuck, people (including me) will help you through.
hope this helps.
and i can tell u r new here w/ ur one post, but try searching next time. either using google or the built in search feature.
Hi,
I have been trying to root my wifes phone so that I can install CM7 (as she has been nagging me that her Wildfire is slow).
I freed up some time tonight but cannot seem to root her phone using unrevoked?
I have tried several methods, however the futhest I seem to have gotten is unrevoked telling me: "Error:failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?"
Any advise as to how I root the phone?
djglenn1337 said:
Hi,
I have been trying to root my wifes phone so that I can install CM7 (as she has been nagging me that her Wildfire is slow).
I freed up some time tonight but cannot seem to root her phone using unrevoked?
I have tried several methods, however the futhest I seem to have gotten is unrevoked telling me: "Error:failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?"
Any advise as to how I root the phone?
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Head to alpharev.nl/x/beta and also read a few tutorials on this here topic. and PLEASE, PLEASE! use the thing called google. OR the search box. thank me later.
funny title.. you should root her, instead of the phone, to get wildfire.. lol
Thanks Barclay, much appreciated.
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funny title.. you should root her, instead of the phone, to get wildfire.. lol
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Lol! I like it!
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These links might help u.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132028
And hboot downgrade is needed only when u r unsuccessful.
Im sure that this question has probably been asked but here goes.
If I root using visionary, would that be the same as the gfree method? Im talking about permroot
Also I heard that in visionary there is an 'unroot now' option is that true?
Concorde380 said:
Im sure that this question has probably been asked but here goes.
If I root using visionary, would that be the same as the gfree method? Im talking about permroot
Also I heard that in visionary there is an 'unroot now' option is that true?
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The MyTouch4G, as well as many other HTC devices, has a security protocol in place. That is what we are referring to when we say "s-on/s-off" the perma-root option on VISIONary will not turn that off. Option94, who is great developer, said that his team couldn't come up with a one touch root process for this phone. with that being said you must you either use the ./gfree or the root.sh method to root your phones. I have links to both in my signature.
However, and i don't mean to come across as rude.
I would step back from jumping in the "root pool" and look around and study. Rooting your phone doesn't put you in any certain level, or any class of Android users. You need to know the very basics, and what they do. There is a-lot of information out there. Take your time, read up, and study the process before attempting anything. It's pretty clear this is your first root, and it appears you didn't even attempt to read a rooting process for this phone. You just search for one click root and found VISIONary and ./gfree, and ./gfree scared you off, most likely due to the ADB commands. I have a link in my signature to a thread where T_B Drew has set up a very simple way to set up your ADB and get you rolling. Start there, it's a good launch point. Once you are done with that check out the "post your eMMC serial number" thread in the General section and see what chip set you have, and the downfall of rooting a phone with a bad, or maybe "good" chip.
Concorde380 said:
Im sure that this question has probably been asked but here goes.
If I root using visionary, would that be the same as the gfree method? Im talking about permroot
Also I heard that in visionary there is an 'unroot now' option is that true?
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you can't perm root with visionary alone, you need to use the root.sh method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
visionary root.sh is the safer way to root your device.
the next way is the gfree method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
the differences: visionary/root.sh method gives you label s-off, and changes your bootloader to eng hboot.
gfree however, gives you radio s-off (you can flash eng hboot if you want), super CID, and SIMUNLOCK your device, so you can use other carrier's SIM cards (i e ATT)
but first, check your eMMC chip type http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081243
if your chip is an M4G2DE, i highly recommend you not root, as the chip will die.
neidlinger said:
However, and i don't mean to come across as rude.
I would step back from jumping in the "root pool" and look around and study. Rooting your phone doesn't put you in any certain level, or any class of Android users. You need to know the very basics, and what they do. There is a-lot of information out there. Take your time, read up, and study the process before attempting anything. It's pretty clear this is your first root, and it appears you didn't even attempt to read a rooting process for this phone. You just search for one click root and found VISIONary, but didn't find the proper way to s-off.
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I am actually just trying to get ask the facts straight so that I don't brick my phone.i have done alot of reading.
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I have the other chip
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I am actually just trying to get ask the facts straight so that I don't brick my phone.i have done alot of reading.
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Well that's a good start. But you would of seen in the thread for the ./gfree method that you need to replace a specific file to unroot your phone using the ./gfree method. So no the VISIONary.apk will not unroot your device for you. You must replace the file it puts on your SDcard.
Thanks.by the way I've also seen hours of videos on how to unroot.
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I have the other chip
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so you have SEM04G?
if you do, happy rooting
Yes I do
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it's better to root with the visionary/root.sh method
it's safer
which version should i use, 14,13,12,11,10 because in my readingsi've seen that you have to use version 12 because the others don't work
Concorde380 said:
which version should i use, 14,13,12,11,10 because in my readingsi've seen that you have to use version 12 because the others don't work
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"you" as in me?
yea, i think i used v12, but honestly, it doesn't really matter, v14 just gives you more options
By you I mean all of you xda members
saranhai said:
"you" as in me?
yea, i think i used v12, but honestly, it doesn't really matter, v14 just gives you more options
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No, it does matter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138032
yea.. it doesn't really matter what version you use, use the one that works
saranhai said:
yea.. it doesn't really matter what version you use, use the one that works
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Since some obviously don't work on the MT4G, I would say what version you use does matter. What are you going to do with a version does doesn't work?
TeeJay3800 said:
Since some obviously don't work on the MT4G, I would say what version you use does matter. What are you going to do with a version does doesn't work?
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i see where @saranhai is coming from. I've personally never had problems with r14. But i will state i've see alot of people claim r14 is FUBAR'd.
better to use r11 to avoid redownloading, reinstalling when/if r11 doesn't work.
I'd love to get root on my MT4G, but I just can't seem to get it to work. I've tried the guides. Every time I get Visionary + running, I just get a black screen (aside from my notification bar) and it never goes any further. What should I do? I don't have root when this happens and I can't get it to go any further.
kamui957 said:
I'd love to get root on my MT4G, but I just can't seem to get it to work. I've tried the guides. Every time I get Visionary + running, I just get a black screen (aside from my notification bar) and it never goes any further. What should I do? I don't have root when this happens and I can't get it to go any further.
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You can't root with the 2.3.4 upgrade. None of the methods works, not even Visionary.
To root your phone, you need to downgrade to stock 2.2.1
Now use root methods like visionary, root.sh, gfree
Wow... I think I'm looking at the right guide for this... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832642)
That's a lot of work... Just to make sure, if you perma-root, can you upgrade back to gingerbread and still use root apps, etc?
kamui957 said:
Wow... I think I'm looking at the right guide for this... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832642)
That's a lot of work... Just to make sure, if you perma-root, can you upgrade back to gingerbread and still use root apps, etc?
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there are a lot of roms out there that have gingerbread 2.3 for the MT4G.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Use this guide to downgrade. Yes you can upgrade using GB roms after pemroot.
Thanks, I'm midway through using it now. Though, trying to find a link to a Stock GB Rom with root permissions... there isn't one in the resource bible so I'm hoofing it through the Developement board. I know I'm asking a lot, but anyone got a link to one?
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Thanks, I'm midway through using it now. Though, trying to find a link to a Stock GB Rom with root permissions... there isn't one in the resource bible so I'm hoofing it through the Developement board. I know I'm asking a lot, but anyone got a link to one?
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Yes, there is a rooted version of the stock 2.3.4 Rom. Just go through the link in my signature.
You can use it after you are permrooted.
... I swear I am usually a lot more observant than that, lol. Thanks a lot ^^.