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Hey All You Sprint HTC Hero Users Who Have Not Been Able To Root Your Hero With The Latest .7 Sprint Update, Go to App Brain And Down Load Z4 ROOT. I Have Been Looking For A Root That Works For 6 Months, I Rooted My Hero in 5 Minutes With Superuser Access, Then Downloaded Root Explorer (File Manager) And Finally Got Rid Of All Those Useless Factory Apps I Dont Need, Deleted Them All. HTC HERO USERS FINALLY A ROOT IS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Um, most of us have been rooted for a year or so...
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]...I Have Been Looking For A Root That Works For 6 Months, I Rooted My Hero in 5 Minutes With Superuser Access, Then Downloaded Root Explorer (File Manager) And Finally Got Rid Of All Those Useless Factory Apps I Dont Need, Deleted Them All. HTC HERO USERS FINALLY A ROOT IS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You were not looking in the right spot if you have been looking for 6 months...root for the Hero has been around for quite awhile.
I always pay more attention to a post when every word begins with a capital letter...
For the 3 previous post responses
Whats it like to know it ALL, the posts are here to help anyone having trouble with their mobile device. I have encounterd 100s of hero users who have not been able to root since the firmware .7 update, sorry if you three are above reading comments meant to help those of us who are having problems with Rooting.
P.S. you might want to check out app brain and see how many users have downloaded this app today alone, before you pass judgement on any one. AND READ ALL THE COMMENTS.
Ignorance is bliss !!!
fishvenom said:
Whats it like to know it ALL, the posts are here to help anyone having trouble with their mobile device. I have encounterd 100s of hero users who have not been able to root since the firmware .7 update, sorry if you three are above reading comments meant to help those of us who are having problems with Rooting.
P.S. you might want to check out app brain and see how many users have downloaded this app today alone, before you pass judgement on any one. AND READ ALL THE COMMENTS.
Ignorance is bliss !!!
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Its the fact that the OP said "HTC root is finally here." Its not finally here, its been here for a long time.
No one is passing judgement, we are just saying root is not new...even for .7. That app might be new, but root is not.
P.S. if those 100's of Hero users running .7 had read XDA, or done a simple Google search, they would have known you can root. .7 hasn't been out for 6 months, so you could have used Androot.
At any rate, enjoy your rooted phone.
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ranger61878 said:
Its the fact that the OP said "HTC root is finally here." Its not finally here, its been here for a long time.
No one is passing judgement, we are just saying root is not new...even for .7. That app might be new, but root is not.
P.S. if those 100's of Hero users running .7 had read XDA, or done a simple Google search, they would have known you can root. .7 hasn't been out for 6 months, so you could have used Androot.
At any rate, enjoy your rooted phone.
Sent from the XDA App on my FroYoed Sprint Hero...so forgive possible typos
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Agreed
//this is iphone?/
Nice try, dosent work never did
Androot doesnt work for sprint htc hero with .7 firmware update, nor does SuperOneClick.
Thats why we dont use one click methods
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Exactly. I've been playing with rooting devices since I had a HTC Mogul running WinMob.
These one-click solutions are nice and all but are usually the polish to an otherwise multi-step solution that has been around for quite a while.
But it worked with the ROM you would have had 6 months ago when you said you started searching.
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My guess is this guy is the dev because he has an almost exactly the same thread over on Android Central.
Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Froyo-on-Hero action here!
fishvenom said:
Androot doesnt work for sprint htc hero with .7 firmware update, nor does SuperOneClick.
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I just got my Hero replaced through Sprint and it came with .7...I can tell you that SuperOneClick worked just fine.
Still can not root my phone Help please
guys can someone help me I got to step 9 # 3 and when I put in adb push unrevoked\sdcard I get fail to copy 'unrevoked' to sdcard \ unrevoked ermission denied? today I went to unlockr and did there on push root and when I got to Rom Manger it froze up so I put the old software back on the phone and tried to root the phone the right way and now I dont know what I can do. Can someone please help me get this phone rooted the right way?
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guys can someone help me I got to step 9 # 3 and when I put in adb push unrevoked\sdcard I get fail to copy 'unrevoked' to sdcard \ unrevoked ermission denied? today I went to unlockr and did there on push root and when I got to Rom Manger it froze up so I put the old software back on the phone and tried to root the phone the right way and now I dont know what I can do. Can someone please help me get this phone rooted the right way?
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are you using regaw's root for .7 method???
if so i would say go to theimpaler747 thread for cyanogenmod Q&A, the OP is VERY helpful. I used regaw's root and my freind as well, worked fine for our heros, reread the steps just to make sure you didn't miss anything.
I tried all these one click solutions on mine with the .7 upadate and they didn't work. I looked around for hours like most noobs do before they post... and the only thing that worked for me was to run the RUU to get it back to basics.
So my little first contribution/suggestion, if it's worthy, would be to note in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572) where it says .6 underlined, to read .6 and above .7.8.9..ect.
Good luck to the OP.
wild1z said:
I tried all these one click solutions on mine with the .7 upadate and they didn't work. I looked around for hours like most noobs do before they post... and the only thing that worked for me was to run the RUU to get it back to basics.
So my little first contribution/suggestion, if it's worthy, would be to note in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572) where it says .6 underlined, to read .6 and above .7.8.9..ect.
Good luck to the OP.
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There is the Easy Root thread, works with .7 and takes 5 minutes.
I ruu'ed back to 2.1 and then accepted all the updates and used superoneclick it worked.
None of the one click stuff worked for me. Trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572 to take and everything worked accept the "Superuser Permission". I'll try from scratch in the morning. Point is, for me, the one click stuff didn't seem to work. At least the manual way is a step in the right direction. Remember to load the older 2.1 in the second thread.
Good option though FISHVENOM
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None of the one click stuff worked for me. Trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572 to take and everything worked accept the "Superuser Permission". I'll try from scratch in the morning. Point is, for me, the one click stuff didn't seem to work. At least the manual way is a step in the right direction. Remember to load the older 2.1 in the second thread.
Good option though FISHVENOM
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No need to downgrade if you read my post.
This is a video i made on how to unlock bootloader, install recovery cwm upgrade pretty much the whole process of going from 2.2.2 to 2.3.4 the quality isnt the greatest but it will do it took me reflashing my phone so i dont want any *****ing cause i didnt have to do this.
Credit to all developers who were mentioned, work was used or helped. None of this is my work i simply put together a detailed video guide around 30 minutes lol.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBdrp8_pRdI
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ-mnJrwzSI
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgjyrAXNGAc
hope this helps!
DONT FORGET TO THANK ME!
If there are any issues, easier ways of doing this or questions dont hesitate to let me know!
Although the official update is out this rom will allow you to flash back to stock for any reason and it has an unlcoked bootloader, at the moment i recomend it over the official ota
thanks for your efforts.
keep up the good work and do post screen shots also.
Will post screenshots now
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some more screen shots
Thx! Great guide
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Pizzaapu said:
Thx! Great guide
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your welcome! push the thanks button lol
Great!
Thanks
but i'm still having the issue that AT&T Kernel from 4.5.91 freezes my touchscreen completely :-(
So as of right now, you HAVE to unlock the bootloader in order to install GB ROMs correct?
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Great!
Thanks
but i'm still having the issue that AT&T Kernel from 4.5.91 freezes my touchscreen completely :-(
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when does it freeze, do you open a specific app on boot up? details so that i can be of as much help as possible
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So as of right now, you HAVE to unlock the bootloader in order to install GB ROMs correct?
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yes to my knowledge because you need the newest cwm which only works with an unlocked boot loader if anyone knows other wise please illuminate me to this as i would like to make a new guide
edit: actually i believe you can sbf the leaked ota from motorolla but not many people are doing this because if you try to revert to stock it hard bricks so this is the only way if u want to go back to 1.26 or 1.83 without a brick.
Wow, amazing work. Thanks for putting so much effort in!
I just got at AT&T Atrix that comes with 4.1.52, Froyo 2.2.1. Is the procedure going to be the same at this?
Thanks again.
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Wow, amazing work. Thanks for putting so much effort in!
I just got at AT&T Atrix that comes with 4.1.52, Froyo 2.2.1. Is the procedure going to be the same at this?
Thanks again.
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it is the same procedure once you ota to 1.83 im not sure if it will work on previous versions also this is only for att
edit: your welcome im glad to see people needed and appreciate it
thanks for the hand here.
In fact, after wipe/reboot immediatly after system is up, the touchscreen and volume buttons don't respond at all, the only button responding is the power button....
That's weird did you have any mods installed before this?
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thanks for the hand here.
In fact, after wipe/reboot immediatly after system is up, the touchscreen and volume buttons don't respond at all, the only button responding is the power button....
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are you on an att atrix if so make sure you start fromSTOCK and that you do not unzip the update if this doesnt work try one of the other roms same process should work as long as they are zips that install through cwm if still no luck flash to stock and send ur atrix in as a touchscreen malfunction its covered under waranty
Couple Questions:
I have Gingerblur installed on 4.1.83, how do I go back to stock 4.1.83?
Does this procedure also root 4.5.91 or is that done separately?
Thanks
To go back to stock there is a zip in the themes section I believe that will revert or you can SBF back to stock
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MOD please link this in the how to's there doesnt need to be any more threads asking for a guide i will be updating soon and adding a video on how to sbf back and upgrade but for now the 50+ threads asking for a guide will find this sufficient.
If I install a CustomROM now, can I run an OTA upgrade when it becomes available? (I've got stock 4.1.83)
I'm just a bit scared to upgrade to CustomROM and become stucked to only other future CustomROMs.
You can't not directly from the custom Rom but you CAN sbf back to stock and it's update
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Starting off, I'm probably posting in the wrong section. Excuse my forum etiquette, but I need help with this because I'm insanely frustrated and in pain (Decided to learn how to exploit the android OS while recovering from my surgery).
So, if you've read past that first part and are still willing to help, thank you.
Moderators: If you absolutely need to move this post, please move it to a section where it will actually get attention and I can get an answer. Thanks.
Anyway, the breakdown of my problem is this;
I wanted to root my new day old Sprint CMDA Nexus S, I've never rooted anything android, and if anything the most I've done with a droid OS is installed it on my old iphone 2g.
So I did some googling and first thing to come up was this guide:
nexusshacks(dotcom)/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/
Now, usually I would do a bit more research, but because of the lack of blood in my body I'm doing dumb things, making bad decisions, whatever.
So obviously this guide doesn't work, even a quick skim of the comments shows that, I try to follow this guide-
I followed step "fastboot flash boot rootboot.img" then tried to reboot. It freezes at the google boot logo. This is where I start getting a bit nervous because I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.
So I think "Well, if I jump over to someone elses tutorial and do that it should overwrite any "root"ing data I've tried to put into the device.
So I jump over to this:
androidadvices(dotcom)/root-sprint-nexus-gingerbread-235-update/3/
It has me install PDANet and it's frozen since on the installing PDAnet to your phone.
I just want to get my Nexus S back to original factory default so I can start fresh from there without a terrible guide.
Can someone please help me get there?
Thanks.
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Bad guide soft bricked my phone and I want to restore it to factory defaults
agnl said:
Starting off, I'm probably posting in the wrong section. Excuse my forum etiquette, but I need help with this because I'm insanely frustrated and in pain (Decided to learn how to exploit the android OS while recovering from my surgery).
So, if you've read past that first part and are still willing to help, thank you.
Moderators: If you absolutely need to move this post, please move it to a section where it will actually get attention and I can get an answer. Thanks.
Anyway, the breakdown of my problem is this;
I wanted to root my new day old Sprint CMDA Nexus S, I've never rooted anything android, and if anything the most I've done with a droid OS is installed it on my old iphone 2g.
So I did some googling and first thing to come up was this guide:
nexusshacks(dotcom)/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/
Now, usually I would do a bit more research, but because of the lack of blood in my body I'm doing dumb things, making bad decisions, whatever.
So obviously this guide doesn't work, even a quick skim of the comments shows that, I try to follow this guide-
I followed step "fastboot flash boot rootboot.img" then tried to reboot. It freezes at the google boot logo. This is where I start getting a bit nervous because I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.
So I think "Well, if I jump over to someone elses tutorial and do that it should overwrite any "root"ing data I've tried to put into the device.
So I jump over to this:
androidadvices(dotcom)/root-sprint-nexus-gingerbread-235-update/3/
It has me install PDANet and it's frozen since on the installing PDAnet to your phone.
I just want to get my Nexus S back to original factory default so I can start fresh from there without a terrible guide.
Can someone please help me get there?
Thanks.
tl;dr:
Bad guide soft bricked my phone and I want to restore it to factory defaults
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Ok I can see you need help but I am inclined to warn you instead. Stop. If you cannot figure out how to root the easiest phone to root then you shouldn't be messing around with your phone. You will end up screwing something up, won't know how to fix it, and come crying here for help. Do yourself some research before you go and ruin your phone.
Yes you posted in the wrong place.
There is a thread in this forum on how to root the nexus s 4g. Rooting is model specific. The T-Mobile Nexus s is different from the sprint, att, Rodgers, o2 etc.
Please please do some more research!
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Thanks for a reply, and I understand I dug a hole.
Now I need to get out of said hole, so if you had any directions of how to dig myself out, that'd be great.
if you can get into fastboot then you are still cool, if not you're gonna have to odin it. I dont actually know where the tar files are, Micheal posted it up but i think they deleted the thread. You should have came to xda first,we have one clicks.
actually rooting is the same across the board. same steps same everything... in fact the one click root version 1 would work on any and all of them, version 2 branches out a bit further due to that it installs cwm.
anyways boot into fastboot, download stock fastboot images from petes thread found here http://wonderly.com/bb/CRESPO4G/OEM/GRJ22IMAGES.zip and flash them all in fastboot.
youll be back on stock grj22 but youll at least be booting.. from there follow a guide for rooting this phone that has you flash cwm (not a prerooted kernel). or be lazy and use my one click root
You sir are a class act. We need a ton more guys like you here at XDA
shabbypenguin said:
actually rooting is the same across the board. same steps same everything... in fact the one click root version 1 would work on any and all of them, version 2 branches out a bit further due to that it installs cwm.
anyways boot into fastboot, download stock fastboot images from petes thread found here http://wonderly.com/bb/CRESPO4G/OEM/GRJ22IMAGES.zip and flash them all in fastboot.
youll be back on stock grj22 but youll at least be booting.. from there follow a guide for rooting this phone that has you flash cwm (not a prerooted kernel). or be lazy and use my one click root
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mikeyinid said:
You sir are a class act. We need a ton more guys like you here at XDA
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+1
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mikeyinid said:
You sir are a class act. We need a ton more guys like you here at XDA
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lol you give me way too much credit mikey but thanks for teh vote of confidence
I have tried to update my Mytouch 4G for days now because it has the oldest update since i got the phone, and I've called T-Mobile for asistiance with update but i got ABSOLUTLY NO HELP FROM THEM AT ALLLLLLLLL!!!! Just stupid excuses
1.T-mobile only told my to reset my phone by going to "privacy" uncheck "back up my settings" and "automatic restore" then "SD & phone storages" and select "Factory data reset"
will this help or not?? Because i don't want to reset my whole phone for it not to work and not recieve the update
2.I went to "about phone" and i don't have the "check updates" option or any options at all in "about phone"
3.I also went here
support.t-mobile(dot)com/docs/DOC-1818
nothing i'm tired of waiting taking things into my own hands
Any suggustions on how to fix this problem cause i'm tired of how slow it runs and i don't have any heavy apps on it either.
Well just manually push the 2.3.4 update. I suggest rooted version of 2.3.4, but that us your choice. Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264704
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invasion2 said:
Well just manually push the 2.3.4 update. I suggest rooted version of 2.3.4, but that us your choice. Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264704
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invasion2 thanks for the fast response why do you suggest the rooted version over the unrooted version does it make a difference if i have and unrooted My Touch??
EstradaKing said:
invasion2 thanks for the fast response why do you suggest the rooted version over the unrooted version does it make a difference if i have and unrooted My Touch??
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Well you could do the unrooted version of 2.3.4 (gingerbread), but if you would want to root you'd have to downgrade to 2.2.1 (froyo). It's basically asking yourself if you ever want to root. If not, go with unrooted and flash through the bootloader. Press thanks if I've helped
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invasion2 thanks for the fast response why do you suggest the rooted version over the unrooted version does it make a difference if i have and unrooted My Touch??
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Because to get off of unrooted 2.3.4 is quite a pain, as downgrading is required. With the rooted version changing ROMs is easy.
EstradaKing said:
I have tried to update my Mytouch 4G for days now because it has the oldest update since i got the phone, and I've called T-Mobile for asistiance with update but i got ABSOLUTLY NO HELP FROM THEM AT ALLLLLLLLL!!!! Just stupid excuses
1.T-mobile only told my to reset my phone by going to "privacy" uncheck "back up my settings" and "automatic restore" then "SD & phone storages" and select "Factory data reset"
will this help or not?? Because i don't want to reset my whole phone for it not to work and not recieve the update
2.I went to "about phone" and i don't have the "check updates" option or any options at all in "about phone"
3.I also went here
support.t-mobile(dot)com/docs/DOC-1818
nothing i'm tired of waiting taking things into my own hands
Any suggustions on how to fix this problem cause i'm tired of how slow it runs and i don't have any heavy apps on it either.
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If your biggest concern about your phone is that is runs slow/sluggish, I think a factory reset will work just fine for you because it will wipe the data that is stored causing it to run slower.
If it were me though I would definatly root, I cant beleive I waited so long before looking into root because ill never go back to running unrooted stock again.
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If your biggest concern about your phone is that is runs slow/sluggish, I think a factory reset will work just fine for you because it will wipe the data that is stored causing it to run slower.
If it were me though I would definatly root, I cant beleive I waited so long before looking into root because ill never go back to running unrooted stock again.
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it does run alittle slow but what T-moblie had told me to reset my phone because it could connect back to the satelite and update
I WANT SO BAD to root my phone but i don't even know where to start or how to do it or which way is the right way i'm a complete "noob"
My phone was updated to the latest version before but i gave it to an Incompetent friend so he can root it be he failed miserably thats why i'm now running the oldest stock update and i'm stuck there PLEASE eqjunkie829 any suggestions
MT4G is not always an easy phone to root. Depends on your MMC chip. If you want to root your phone, do a forum search & read about ADB & custom recovery first & foremost. Some root methods require you to connect to your computer and push files from your computer onto your phone. I rooted 2 MT4Gs successfully, and I just started doing this last week! The guides in this forum are solid and clear-cut. As long as you follow directions you will not brick your phone. Just make sure you have a full battery charge before you start modding your phone. Insufficient charge can cause it to die in the middle of flashing & that's one surefire way to kill your phone. (Okay it doesn't have to be full charge, but trying different rooting methods all day long with my wife's MT4G did a number on my battery charge.)
Straight answer, you can do it if you try.
If your just trying to Update your phone meaning get 2.3.4 or .5 which ever one it is I forget you can easily just walk to a Tmobile store and ask for it they will update it for you for free. That way if anything happens your at the right place to get ur fixed. NOW! If your "UPDATING" it meaning want a custom ROM and root your phone check your MMC chip #1 and #2 READ!!!!! don't just jump on the first thread and start doing what it says 99% of the time you will brick your phone. So read a couple of threads and who cares what anybody says ask questions we are here to help but once you have read a couple of threads on how to ROOT ur phone and are comfortable doing so go for it. But if your not ready for all of that and just want the official Tmobile Update just go to any Tmobile store and they will glady do it for you.
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If your just trying to Update your phone meaning get 2.3.4 or .5 which ever one it is I forget you can easily just walk to a Tmobile store and ask for it they will update it for you for free. That way if anything happens your at the right place to get ur fixed. NOW! If your "UPDATING" it meaning want a custom ROM and root your phone check your MMC chip #1 and #2 READ!!!!! don't just jump on the first thread and start doing what it says 99% of the time you will brick your phone. So read a couple of threads and who cares what anybody says ask questions we are here to help but once you have read a couple of threads on how to ROOT ur phone and are comfortable doing so go for it. But if your not ready for all of that and just want the official Tmobile Update just go to any Tmobile store and they will glady do it for you.
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I don't know what the brick rate on MT4G is, but I had a hard time bricking my wife's. I did mine pretty easily, but the same method didn't work for my wife's phone, different MMC chip. I tried 2 methods, twice, to no avail, no bricking whatsoever. Finally, on my last attempt, got it rooted & flashed. But I have to agree with Awesome's advice. Read and research before you start. Coming from a computer tech/modder background, it was easy for me to fall into step with these methods, especially since I had nothing to lose with a phone that was out of warranty due to water damage, especially when I had a backup readily available. It's funny how resilient the MT4G is, though. After drying completely and being out of use for a couple of months, it fired right up after putting it back together & charging it. Maybe that's why it was easier to root?
Anyway, reading material:
MT4G Noob Guide by saranhai
MT4G Resource Bible by halfcalf
P.S.
(details on water-damaged phone) It was completely submerged, but not for long, and turned off and disassembled (battery & cover taken off) ASAP. Probably why it still works today. Don't know if it was completely drowned if it would've ever worked again, but oh well, I have a working phone after water damage.
how do i find out what MMC chip i have and if it will let me root?
What should i start doing first off
Read through the links I sent you. They will tell you everything you need to know.
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1) download the free terminal emulator app in the android market
2) open it up, and you should see a command line
3) type this command EXACTLY:
Code:
cat /sys/class/block/mmcblk0/device/name
if your device comes out with SEM04G, then GREAT.
what if it says "not found" UUURRRGGGGHHH MY MIND IS OUT TO BLOW UP!!!
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1) download the free terminal emulator app in the android market
2) open it up, and you should see a command line
3) type this command EXACTLY:
Code:
cat /sys/class/block/mmcblk0/device/name
if your device comes out with SEM04G, then GREAT.
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haha hey that sounds really familiar..
EstradaKing said:
what if it says "not found" UUURRRGGGGHHH MY MIND IS OUT TO BLOW UP!!!
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try again... and MAKE SURE that you're typing it correctly! double, triple, quadrople check. it has to be right to the letter.
is that a "space" after cat??
saranhai said:
haha hey that sounds really familiar..
Lmao btw I used your guide lmao
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...Awesome... said:
saranhai said:
haha hey that sounds really familiar..
Lmao btw I used your guide lmao
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hahaha... i didn't know someone was gonna quote it O_O
to be honest, i thought it was a pretty lame/bad guide... lol
but glad it helped someone
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is that a "space" after cat??
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You can also copy and paste just so u don't make a mistake
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...Awesome... said:
hahaha... i didn't know someone was gonna quote it O_O
to be honest, i thought it was a pretty lame/bad guide... lol
but glad it helped someone
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I thought you did a pretty good job. I personally used the info & links you provided.
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I just got a developer edition Razr M off eBay and I wanted to know if it comes rooted already or just unlocked?
I have searched but can't find rooting instructions for a Razr M.
Would someone be willing to point me in the right direction, please?
I'm also wondering, with the new software update, on the dev ed it should still remain unlocked even if the update is accepted, no?
Any help appreciated - thanks!
reyxlp said:
I just got a developer edition Razr M off eBay and I wanted to know if it comes rooted already or just unlocked?
I have searched but can't find rooting instructions for a Razr M.
Would someone be willing to point me in the right direction, please?
I'm also wondering, with the new software update, on the dev ed it should still remain unlocked even if the update is accepted, no?
Any help appreciated - thanks!
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Which update are you on?
Head over to Motorola's website, or better yet Google 'How to unlock RAZR m dev edition'. You will need ADB tools on a PC and some knowledge regarding rooting. Anyway, the Motorola website will provide a code to unlock your boot loader. Which you have to input via ADB. Than you can follow the rooting instructions on this forum. Be aware if you do it via Motorola's website you need to make an account with them.
I did this myself and it worked
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ShadowRAZR said:
Which update are you on?
Head over to Motorola's website, or better yet Google 'How to unlock RAZR m dev edition'. You will need ADB tools on a PC and some knowledge regarding rooting. Anyway, the Motorola website will provide a code to unlock your boot loader. Which you have to input via ADB. Than you can follow the rooting instructions on this forum. Be aware if you do it via Motorola's website you need to make an account with them.
I did this myself and it worked
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Hey man thanks for the info - could you please help me just a litte more?
The instructions for rooting that I'm able to find here all seem to involve using the "exploit" but isn't that for non-Dev Ed/locked bootloader phones?
I already unlocked my Dev Ed using the Motorola website so how do I root from this point?
Is it the same thing?
Any help appreciated - thanks!
reyxlp said:
Hey man thanks for the info - could you please help me just a litte more?
The instructions for rooting that I'm able to find here all seem to involve using the "exploit" but isn't that for non-Dev Ed/locked bootloader phones?
I already unlocked my Dev Ed using the Motorola website so how do I root from this point?
Is it the same thing?
Any help appreciated - thanks!
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Bare with me, I am on mobile, will help you when I'm on desktop I have all the files
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reyxlp said:
Hey man thanks for the info - could you please help me just a litte more?
The instructions for rooting that I'm able to find here all seem to involve using the "exploit" but isn't that for non-Dev Ed/locked bootloader phones?
I already unlocked my Dev Ed using the Motorola website so how do I root from this point?
Is it the same thing?
Any help appreciated - thanks!
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Okay well the link that I had to instruct me on how to root my dev phone originally has disappeared :/ My best advice would be to try the exploit method, as the method that I did was what I consider a 'manual' way to root the phone as you must flash each package one after the other. Next best thing you could do is ask someone else on the forum. Sorry friend I will still upload the files that I used if you want to have a crack at it.
Flash the recovery image followed by the superuser one via ADB/Fastboot. Worked for me, best of luck.
ShadowRAZR said:
Okay well the link that I had to instruct me on how to root my dev phone originally has disappeared :/ My best advice would be to try the exploit method, as the method that I did was what I consider a 'manual' way to root the phone as you must flash each package one after the other. Next best thing you could do is ask someone else on the forum. Sorry friend I will still upload the files that I used if you want to have a crack at it.
Flash the recovery image followed by the superuser one via ADB/Fastboot. Worked for me, best of luck.
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Thank you so much -- you rock!!
reyxlp said:
Thank you so much -- you rock!!
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Make sure you do a nan-droid of stock!
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ShadowRAZR said:
Make sure you do a nan-droid of stock!
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Oops - too late, lol...
I couldn't get CWRM to work for some reason so I ended up using TWRP instead.
Did a "Backup" prior to rooting, does that count?
Not planning on flashing any custom ROMs or anything..
reyxlp said:
Oops - too late, lol...
I couldn't get CWRM to work for some reason so I ended up using TWRP instead.
Did a "Backup" prior to rooting, does that count?
Not planning on flashing any custom ROMs or anything..
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So your still running stock? If so just go into your recovery and run a back up to internal or external storage. If internal than get it onto another storage location straight away. That way if you do in the future plan to flash a ROM you can go back to pure stock if you brick it.
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ShadowRAZR said:
So your still running stock? If so just go into your recovery and run a back up to internal or external storage. If internal than get it onto another storage location straight away. That way if you do in the future plan to flash a ROM you can go back to pure stock if you brick it.
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Yeah, stock for now. I used to mess around with custom ROMs when I first got my Thunderbolt but I'm so much busier at work and trying to keep a girl in my life these days, lol... I'm not good enough at this stuff like you guys to do it quickly, takes me forever to read every post and trudge my way through the How-To's.
If I find the time, I'd love to run a stripped down, battery optimized, de-bloated ROM, something like that...
I did do a backup onto the SD card, I try to keep everything on the SD card. Bummed they make it so hard or not possible to run apps from it. Makes no sense to me but oh well..
Thanks again!
reyxlp said:
Yeah, stock for now. I used to mess around with custom ROMs when I first got my Thunderbolt but I'm so much busier at work and trying to keep a girl in my life these days, lol... I'm not good enough at this stuff like you guys to do it quickly, takes me forever to read every post and trudge my way through the How-To's.
If I find the time, I'd love to run a stripped down, battery optimized, de-bloated ROM, something like that...
I did do a backup onto the SD card, I try to keep everything on the SD card. Bummed they make it so hard or not possible to run apps from it. Makes no sense to me but oh well..
Thanks again!
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No problem mate If you need a hand just ask. Also AOKP is quite good. It is probably the second best for battery that I've tried with CM10.1 being the highest, not including stock of course. I run it with themes and the such. Its quite smooth and clean to with not so many features which is good if you just want things simplistic. Let me know if you run into issues
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