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How to Root the MyTouch Slide
v1.0 Brandt DeLorenzo 7/19/2010
(I tried to add links, but I couldn't because I was still a newbie on the forum...oh well)
Required Hardware
Windows, Linux, or Mac Computer
USB Cable
T-Mobile MyTouch Slide with SD card
Required Computer Software
ADB Drivers for your computer
The Android SDK
Command Line editor
Required Files
Root.zip
MyTouch Slide Rom(s)
Optional Apps
Rom Manager (by ClockWorkMod)
Any backup app from the market (like MyBackUp Pro)
Step 1: Install Required Software on the Computer
I. In order for your device to communicate with the computer, you will need the proper ADB drivers. ADB Drivers should install automatically when you attach your MyTouch Slide to your computer when using a PC. If you need to manually install the drivers for a PC, locate and install the HTC Sync Update program on your computer.
II. On the device, go to Settings > Application > Development and turn on USB Debugging.
III. Download the Android SDK and unzip the directory in your C: drive somewhere where you can easily find it. I’d also suggest renaming the SDK folder from android-sdk-windows to something shorter, like “asdk”. You do not need to install anything inside that SDK folder after you unzip it. Just move it to the C: directory and rename the folder to something short and easy to type, like “asdk”.
IV. You need to add the Android SDK Tool folder to your system path if you’re using a Windows PC. Go to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment Variables > In System Variables, highlight "Path" and click Edit. Add C:\asdk\tools to the end of the string. Be sure there is a semi-colon between the last entry and C:\androidsdk\tools. For example, it might look like this:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\asdk\tools
Then click OK on all of the windows and you're done with this step
V. Be sure that you have a working command line editor for your computer. For example, Windows users can go to Start > Run > (type CMD) > OK.
Step 2: Download and Move Some Files
I. Download the Root.zip file from Eugene's thread about rooting the Slide, unzip the contents (update.zip, ota.zip, and loop) and place them all in the C:/asdk/tools folder. This zip file contains all of the files that will unlock your MyTouch Slide and install the Recovery software to make everything easier in the future.
II. Find the MyTouch Slide Rom that you want to install. You may download as many as you want if you plan on switching between different versions of Android. You can find many of those Roms here or on AndroidSPIN. Download them to your computer and then move them to your SD card. They should be anywhere from 50MB to 150MB each.
Step 3: Preparing for Root
I. Before we begin the process, we need to test ADB to make sure your device can be seen by the computer. Connect your MyTouch Slide (it should be on right now) to your computer via the USB cable. Open up your command line editor and get to the Android SDK tools folder. If you named your SDK folder ‘asdk’, then you would type CD C:/asdk/tools and hit enter. You should see the prompt change from C:/ to C:/asdk/tools>. Type loop and hit enter.
II. If ADB is working, you will see a continuous loop of commands running up the screen. Hold down Ctrl+C to temporarily stop the loop and look for something that says:
List of Devices Attached
HT05RPS02484 Online
If you see something like this, type Y and hit enter. (Your device number may be different than display above)
If ADB is not working, go here to troubleshoot ADB and make sure that you can get the loop to detect your device before you go any further.
III. Perform a backup of any applications or data that you would like to restore. I’d suggest backing up applications, contacts, or any data that may not sync back to your device. You can find an application in the Android Market to complete these tasks. I prefer MyBackUp Pro.
*Mac and Linux users may need to put a ./ in front of anything that is typed in the command line. Like ./loop instead of loop.
Step 4: Beginning the Root Process
I. Power off your device. Hold the Volume Down Key and Press the Power button at the same time. Hold both buttons until the screen comes up in Bootloader mode.
II. In your command line editor, be sure that you are in the C:/asdk/tools> prompt. Type loop and then hit enter. You should see:
List of Devices Attached
HT05RPS02484 Offline
III. Select Recovery from the menu. Use the volume buttons to move up and down. Use the Power button to select the option. You should now see a dark screen with a black device and a red triangle with an exclamation point inside. Hold the Volume Up button and press the Power button. You should now see the Android system recovery (2e) screen.
If you kept the loop running, it should change to say:
List of Devices Attached
HT05RPS02484 Recovery
If it doesn’t change, unplug the USB cable from the device and plug it back in.
If your device number and “Recovery” appears, you can now stop the loop with Ctrl+C. If you do not see your device number and “Recovery”, you need to power off your device and try again. This may take a few tries.
IV. On the device, scroll down to Update.zip and select it using the Power button. It will display an error message that it failed. This should be expected and is part of the process.
V. In the command line editor, you should still be in the C:/asdk/tools> prompt. Type adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip and hit enter.
VI. This is the most difficult part of the process. Type adb push update.zip /sdcard into the command line editor, but do not click enter yet.
VII. On the device, scroll down to Apply sdcard:update.zip and as soon as you select it with the Power button, click enter in the command line editor on your computer. The process should be all done within a second. If you did this properly, a new window in green text should appear with the title “Clockword Mod Recovery v2.5.0.1” or another version number.
VIII. Now you are in Clockwork Mod Recovery. First, scroll down to the partitions menu and make sure it does not say ‘mount system’. If it does say ‘mount system’, highlight it and hit the Power button to mount it.
IX. Scroll down to apply sdcard:update.zip and click the Power button to select it.
X. Power down the device. Follow the steps to get back into ClockWorkMod Recovery, but you won’t need to complete step VII. Simply select Apply sdcard:update.zip and hit the Power button to get back into ClockWorkMod Recovery in the future. (If a blank screen appears when you hit the Power button, press the Trackpad as the enter button.)
XI. On the computer, you should run the loop command to determine if the device is connected again. If it is, type adb install superuser.apk and hit enter. You have full root access.
Step 5: Installing a Rom
I. If you have already performed a backup of your files, you can now wipe the device from the ClockWorkMod screen. Scroll down to wipe data/factory reset and hit the Power button. You will be prompted with another screen with a Yes – delete all user data prompt. Select Yes – delete all user data and hit the Power button.
II. After the wipe has completed, scroll to install zip from sdcard and hit the Power button. Then scroll to choose zip from sdcard and hit the Power button. Now locate the Rom you want to install. Press the Power button to select the Rom and install it.
Managing your Roms
To make your life easy, download and install the Rom Manager application by ClockWorkMod. From this application, you can backup & restore your Roms, reboot into recovery with one click, partition your drives, and find new supported Roms for your device.
we already have a root and a simple root if a noob cant get root with either one they dont need root this thread is unnecessary and ,imo, more confusing especially w/o links
i agree, we've already got this pretty much in 2 different threads, in 2 different ways, one fully automated and the other manual. and i created a video and a tut that has more detail as far as how to install roms and such.. this is an unneccessary thread
Sorry man :/
where is my blow torch...prepare to flame
There is also ....
There is also a questionable step.
I cant get into Clockwork mod using the start update from the phone then push update.zip.
But if I adb push first, wait for the server to start, then updat from the power button on the phone, it works.
good luck.
nice guide! thanks
HighRidas said:
we already have a root and a simple root if a noob cant get root with either one they dont need root this thread is unnecessary and ,imo, more confusing especially w/o links
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No offense, but I've tried many of the guides and they were difficult to follow when ADB was acting dumb on my laptop. The actual steps are easy, troubleshooting ADB on a Windows PC is a pain for most. Now that I have root and I'm using different roms, it's all easy and painless.
If there wasn't a no-linking rule on new user threads, it would have been much better...I agree.
between the fact that it doesn't need to be any easier, and the ROM bibke holds most of this, there is no need for this thread, i understand that you were probably trying tobe helpful but you are an idiot and made a perfectly useless thread with no links for no reason
tubaking182 said:
between the fact that it doesn't need to be any easier, and the ROM bibke holds most of this, there is no need for this thread, i understand that you were probably trying tobe helpful but you are an idiot and made a perfectly useless thread with no links for no reason
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calm down bro !!! since i came to the slide side all i see is u going hard on people .. that ****'s not cool at all !!! it makes me wonder about u !!!
everybody got their pitch forks and torches out !!! just closed the thread that simple !!!!
i am helpful when stuff i posted in the correct forum, and when it is a new thread that has not been posted in th past. when people continuously post new threads to state stuff that has already been said, especially since without links this thread is pointless, then we xda devs are going to get upset, devs do not like to see pointless threads in the dev section, and certainly don't like it when people try to belittle the work that went into root by "making it easy" first requirement for having root is to know how to use a computer, after that you can learn to do some really cool stuff
Well I thought this guide WAS Helpful to be honest! Not to mention lesstalk was just trying to help. Tubaking is always busting peoples chops everytime he says something it ends up being rude! If you dont have anything nice to say then go to a diff thread dude cause your sorry azz attitude just makes it so people dont want to post cause their scared of getting verbally bashed by folks like you! Being rude is NOT doing anyone any good and Im sure im not the only one who feels this way about you!
in my opinion they should be afraid to post, if they aren't then they make crap like this. i stated that he was trying to be helpful but without links this thread just takes up space and makes people ave to search harder to root thier phone. i am a nice person IRL, but i do not like wasted space. if someone has come up with a "easier" way to root then fine, but there is already a thread for preparing to root your slide, two threads on rooting your slide, and the slide rom bible which includes all of those threads, a stickie should be more than enough for most people and if not then they need to think before hitting that new thread button. there is no need for repetitive threads in the developement section. if there had been links in this thread(which i know he can't do as he is a new member) then it would have been fine and i would have shut up and left it alone, but right now there are two ways to root, one for computer people and one for script kiddies, either way if you can't get it to work with either method then you probably don't need root. if you can't read the simple walkthroughs then you don't need root, if you don't know what you are doing then you don't need root
EDIT: Here is the link to the thread that already covers all of this, and guess where i found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708522
I did find this thread helpful, especially since i'm new to android. I want to know what i'm doing and the only way i can learn what i'm doing is from reading many posts and lots of trial and error.
I have read both of the rooting guides from the rom bible, and there is still some stuff left out. I actually like this guide better than the others because there is more help in the whole ADB part of the root process.
Now, i know what i'm doing with computers, it still freaks me out how much i can do with computers. But in new areas where i want to learn, it helps to have more info than needed because people have different viewpoints on the same process.
@tubaking182 - for most of the threads you come in bashing in the dev section, i agree with you. But on this thread, i think you're way out of line. Yes there are 2 threads already and yes this thread needs links. But it's not a waste of space. I've lurked on xda since i bought and returned my HD2 (~late april). And when the slide was released, i headed to this subsection. And i've only seen it go down hill with more people posting threads that needn't be posted, but also with "wanna-be" mods flaming the person who didn't think and posted the needless thread.
But now that animosity has taken a turn for the worst and i only seen bashing in this section of the slide section of xda. And it's really making me want to leave xda.
The whole rooting process can be easy to learn if you've come from a previous android phone and have previously used ADB commands. But when you're really lost about even the whole linux folder structure (i'm not totally lost with this, but i'm more used to the desktop linux folder structure), then some of the guides out there to do certain tasks seem like another language.
3 guides for the rooting process can't hurt, especially when someone who doesn't know what's going on in the process wants to figure it out step by step and is too afraid of members like tubaking182 are always going on about searching for previous posts and flaming for simple questions (not that people shouldn't search for previous posts and threads).
EDIT: i do commend all the devs for their hard work making anything like rooting the phone remotely possible.
tething is, when you want to post an issue about something you saw in another thread, the issue should be posted there, it will be answered when people see it or when the OP has time to get on and answer. i am not trying to be a "wanna-be" MOD as i don't ned to be on XDA any more than i already am regulating posts and mergng threads when they should be merged, this thread holds ZERO new info and therefore should not be posted. if this member found a simple one-click root(which i hope to god never happens with this phone) and he wanted to tell us about it and tell us what he searched to find it and whatever else then great i ould not care, but some things do not need a new thread, if users all searched the Q&A section, the General section, and the Dev section BEFORE clicking the new thread link at the top then we would probably have half as many pages in the dev section, we have 8 pages now that i have gone through in the dev section and i have seen way too many repeat threads and questions. if you wanna see who i am take a look through my posts, i am a very helpful person when people want HELP, but when people want ANSWERS and they want stuff easier and they post in the wrong section then i get irritated and my messages are less helpful.
the number one reason n00bs post in here is because more people will see it, unfortunately this means the devs have to deal with the BS threads that push their stuff to page 3-4 and most people don't read past page two to look for a thread
yes, but you have to remember this is a very publicized and a public forum. In another forum i belong to, this happens all the time even though we have clearly marked stickies in every section.
I bet you most of the pointless threads have the OP posting only once and never even commenting on the posts made after they got the answer. That is what happens when you have a forum that's known for phone customization (or any public forum for that matter).
EDIT: and i'm not saying you're mean, i'm just saying it's going a little too far.
EDIT 2: if someone makes a thread only looking for answers that have been previously posted, just don't respond to it as that person won't ever be back. it's as simple as that.
@lesstalk - Thanks for the guide, outside of the lack of links(out of your control) this is a wonderful guide that I have started pointing new MTS users to.
@tubaking182 - Fact is, the guide on this actual covers steps that were skipped over in the other root guides because they were assumed to be common knowledge. Its that assumption which will kill future android users desire to learn about the device, especially when its accompanied by such a poor attitude from the "regulars" of the forum.
Outside of the links being missing due to being a new user account on the forum, the guide was more complete and comprehensive than any of the other guides so far. It managed to cover step(s) that are easily overlooked by someone who has rooted other android phones before, but CRITICAL to function and not mentioned in the other guides. I cant count the number of people I pointed to the pre-existing threads on rooting for MTS, who completely missed the superuser.apk setup because there were not any steps written for it.
A well educated userbase is a happy and quieter userbase, and while there are alot of useless threads in this section, this one actually served a purpose.
^^^
Here here!!
This is the first guide that has explained it all, and now I feel like I can do it too. I've done my g1, and tons of wm phones, but this one is completely different. All depends on your background.
You should be trying to expand and diversify the user base, not alienate it. or would you rather lock up the keys and argue with your self all day?
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
I agree that this guide might Hold your Hand & even ( Might have missed steps ).
It's not my Job, nor any others person job to make sure you have your driver's setup & adb working correctly. There is plenty of other threads that already cover this, easy to find by using Google..
regardless, Thank you to the OP for try to help make things a bit clearer
~Eugene
tubaking182 said:
i am helpful when stuff i posted in the correct forum, and when it is a new thread that has not been posted in th past. when people continuously post new threads to state stuff that has already been said, especially since without links this thread is pointless, then we xda devs are going to get upset, devs do not like to see pointless threads in the dev section, and certainly don't like it when people try to belittle the work that went into root by "making it easy" first requirement for having root is to know how to use a computer, after that you can learn to do some really cool stuff
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i feel u on that u do have a point !!! some people just that "dumb" and can't help it. they should post in the right thread but at the same time just putting them down isn't always the best way !!
dcowboys2184 said:
i feel u on that u do have a point !!! some people just that "dumb" and can't help it. they should post in the right thread but at the same time just putting them down isn't always the best way !!
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Ditto. This is a redundant and unnecessary post. There are more than four different guides and several other posts on preparation. Yes, they aren't written for a kindergartner, but rooting your phone isn't supposed to be easy. Do some research, read a post or several, and only post after your eyes start to bleed. Cluttering the forum makes it even harder for new members to the community.
TO GET TO THE POINT, AND TO AVOID MY *****ING, SCROLL DOWN
OK, imma recent migrating bird from the sinking WinMo ship.
Just got this phone from LG, nice phone, but the flashing guides here aren't so easy to understand
I'll quote a 6 line instruction from the Prime/Megatron ROM thread which is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870640
How to flash:
First, reboot into recovery via 3-button-combo, ADB, terminal, w/e.
Partition SDcard (swap: 0, ext: 512), ext2-ext3, then ext3-ext4 it.
Wipe data (data,cache,dalvik-cache,ext).
Connect the device to PC, copy Megatron over to the SDcard, disconnect.
Flash it via "flash zip from sdcard"
Reboot
Read important notes below
That's it.
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SERIOUS? THATS IT???????????
I have no idea what all that means, and so are millions of sad puppies who migrates from WinMo's or dreaded Dumb Phones like the ones they sell in 7-11
SO, the point is (you can stop scrolling now)
PLEASE PLEASE PLLLEEEEAAASE make a easy guide for flashing, possibily a video. Or you could make it easy enough for me to understand, and ill make the guide.
BTW, in the long term, it WILL educate FURTHER n00bs.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the *****ing. Love u guys
OK, OK, OK, you have got me!! I will prepare some "dictionary" for all noobs. Maybe it will sounds crazy, but when I logged-in I had no idea what android is. OO is my first android phone. I have got everythink from whole this forum, but I was there since thread about P500 started so it wasn't too hard catch and read every post here. So, all informations are there, but sometimes is not possible find them.
So i just have to read everything? Optimus One Android Dev or General?
Great! Thanks a lot
But gonna go to sleep.. I'm sorry lol this is my last week of winter break and its midnight. Bye!
dongimin2 said:
So i just have to read everything? Optimus One Android Dev or General?
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About 95% of posts it will be useless because there are also some question, helps, and another stuff. There is too much words and useless trash. You also need know basics of unix-like systems to understand what are guys (and you) trying to do in adb shell, what is root and for what it is, what # mean in command line, and so on.
custom ROM is mainly for experienced user. At least, experienced in unix-like system, because android is based on it. Tools like busybox bringing next tools known from unix and some programs needs it for running. And another and another words and name what is normal for advanced user, not for n00bs here.
Because that all stuff it takes some time that I will have some usable noob dictionary.
This is a good and pretty much complete guide.
forum.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-s-roms-hacks/48543-idiots-guide-rooting-custom-roms-optimus-s-edition.html
Rooting is the same, you just have to change some commands for the custom recovery but once you get there you'll know. And I recommend rooting via Adb, its easier for later.
btw, don't know if its a problem posting the link, if it is, sorry.
One thread is enough!
Do not do this again or you will have an infraction for spam.
Cheers
New to Android and HTC Thunderbolt. I read all threads in the Development Section regarding rooting to s-off, etc. so I can get rid of bloatware and utilize cool mods the experts have created. I read the tutorial on the Dev site and the entire thread. While experienced rooters may understand all the steps, I would appreciate the following. If someone from the Dev forum has the time and patience, could they expand on the instructions for rooting geared to someone who has never done this before but can follow directions perfecly if they are fully explained and do not take for granted all will fully understand what they assume everyone already knows. e.g. "pushing files using commands as stated." Is that from command prompt? Using ADB? Etc. I am coming from Blackberry Storm which I loaded/flashed with many leaked OS's and wish to gain similar proficiency with Android phones. In advance, thanks to the people in the Dev group working hard to achieve what they have. If someone could now break it down into a "Rooting for Dummies" it would be appreciated by me and many others. I know the risks but am condident if the procedure is fully explained I can follow and achieve root and enjoy the Android experience as it was meant to be by the developers. Thanks.
Firstly yes adb commands are run from the command line. But well the rooting instructions are very simply explained in context to the tools used/steps that need to be taken. Seemingly your trouble is you need background information in using commandline, adb, etc?
I mean do you have any other specific questions aside from the fact that adb is used from the command line? Oh, and you push files via an adb command. Think it was adb push <filename>? I tend to look it up when I need to use it or check the documentation.
Thanks for the quick response. I will go over the tutorial again tonight and ask the specific questions I need clarification on.
No problem. And a good idea to be sure you don't have any questions about what you are doing if you want root w/ out the 1-click mechansim; however, if you can get the handle of what your doing for the current root mechansim you'll feel more comfortable once you've rooted the phone, especially if you need to fix something or manually flash something later on.
Update 1-21-12
Ok, 1KDS ran into a small, well maybe not small, issue. The way the whole process works would require a large amount of RAM for the process to run properly. It's in the order of 6+ gigs because the scripts set up and run the operation in RAM. Since most people don't have that much RAM the project is on hold until a solution presents itself. I would like to thank 1KDS for looking into this. If anyone has ideas, feel free to post up.
Previous Info:
Ok, guys here's the deal. The dev is aware of what I'm asking and is looking into possibly doing this for us. Remember these simple requests:
1) Don't ask for ETA's. Enough said.
2) If a question is asked that needs your answers/input, please give it.
3) If he is successful, and I have to stress "IF', he will need testers. Please do, I know I definitely will.
And Finally
4) If you can, donate/support, he's doing this for YOU!
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Ok Here's an update. I pm'd the creator over at DXF and he has said it's pretty involved. He has said:
" It's pretty involved, it may be easier to make one myself. If you can link me the SBF file, instructions to get into the bootloader or wherever you flash from, instructions to factory reset afterward, and what root method is used for the MoPho I can work on one."
So I'm going to provide the info. My question to my fellow MoPho users is "Would you be willing to support and/or donate to him for his work on this?" If he's going to be nice enough to do this we should be nice enough to support him for his efforts. I'll update this as I find more info.
Mike
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Have a question, how would one go about creating an automated Linux bootable CD with all the scripts and files to make it easier to SBF a MoPho?
I came from the Droid X and there was a file I downloaded that was in a word - awesome. Insert CD, boot from it, plug in phone, choose option 1, and viola!!! In a few minutes your device was flashed back to stock, no fuss no mess.
I'm a MoPho-er
I wish I could help, but IDK how to do that bub, try making a post in the Droid X Forums, ask for a dev to remake the files to boot on a CD and use this SBF file ---- use this link to download it.
See if that helps, someone may be able to make that CD.
Just thought I'd ask. It's been a few years since I dabbled with linux, Red-Hat was my last venture (10-12 years ago). I'll look at how the cd and the scripts are set up. I can probably figure it out.
I'm a MoPho-er
Let me know if you or someone can get it to work, I'd be very interested.
I think I can get it to work, just have to get the scripts right. Gonna take a fews days. I'm gonna post over at DXF and ask the person who creates them for some input.
I'm a MoPho-er
I'm linking this thread here as it has all the tools and info needed (hopefully) to create a bootable SBF CD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393519
I'm a MoPho-er
Alright guys, I'll be working on a new image for the MoPho (I like that name!)
One question, anyone use the ZergRush root method on the MoPho? I have a nice script for that already as well as the Droid 3 method.
1KDS to the rescue!!!!!!!!
Thanks, your work is awesome!!!!!!
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I used Shabby's one click
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I looked at Shabby's script, looks pretty much like the Droid 3 method, I can use his script though, there may be a piece I'm not seeing that affects the MoPho. Does it work on the newest SBF/firmware?
I used it to root mine. Took it out of the box and it updated to the latest as soon as I activated it. I rooted about three days later and had success on the first try.
Edit: I don't know about the latest SBF, but (uneducated guess here) I would imagine it should.
I'm a MoPho-er
Alright guys, been busy but I'm ready to start on this new image, couple questions...
There was an SBF file posted on page 1, is that one preferred? I see there is a newer one out there.
Can someone post some clear instructions on getting into the bootloader or RSD mode and instructions for stock recovery to factory reset?
Is there a preferred bootstrap/clockwork? If one is preferred and offered free from the dev I can add a script to install it for you after rooting.
I hope I can give good info here, no one else is stepping up and I'm not fully "up to speed" on my MoPho yet. There's much I haven't tried because I'm "RSD skiddish". When I had my Droid X RSD and I just wouldn't "get along", so I'm not familiar with it. Hence the reason I loved the bootable CD.
For SBF files I think 198_6 is the latest official release. From what I understand 198_7 is out, but it's a leaked package as Sprint never released it.
As for CWM, there is one available, a thread is devoted to it. I think the version is 5.. dot something and it was made specifically for the Photon. It requires the bootloader to be unlocked as well, I believe. Thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218417
For all the other steps there is a thread by qbking77 that has videos instructing how to root, flash, unlock, install CWM, etc. here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250697
Hope this helps.
I'm a MoPho-er
Keep me posted. Can someone PM me the link to this thread when this is done, for some reason, I'm not getting updates on this thread...
Sent from my Motorola Photon 4G (MoPho) on Sprint, the Now Network using XDA Premium.
I had a couple bad downloads of the SBF file, I've got a good one now and unzipped it, the file (uncompressed) is 2.44GB! SliTaz (the Linux distro I use for these images) boots into RAM and my machine simply doesn't have enough RAM to unzip the file and stay stable, if I had more RAM I could make the iso but very few people would be able to use it as they would need 6+ gigs of RAM to run it. For now I'm putting this project on hold until I think of something else or a smaller SBF file is released. Sorry guys.
Ouch!!!!
Bummer 1KDS
Thanks for looking into it, though. I was curious why one didn't exist yet. I guess that would be a good reason why. I guess I'm just gonna have to break down and make RSD and me get along so I can do some modding to my MoPho.
I'm a MoPho-er
Question. Would a "virtual" environment work or is something like that just way to involved to work?
Edit:
Don't know if "virtual" is the right thought or not. I may have been thinking "RAM Disk" setup.
I'm a MoPho-er
Yeah, I use VirtualBox to build the images, my laptop has 4 gigs of RAM and I allocate around 2.5GB to the virtual machine so the machine stays stable and I can't even unzip it within that amount of memory. Like I said, even if I can build the image only a few people would be able to use it since it is so massive.
This topic is specific to the P769 only...
So, we all know that the bootloader can be unlocked, and the phone can be rooted, etc... But all of this information is scattered about in several different threads, one linking to another, etc etc. This can create mass confusion, even for those that are very Android OS savvy.
The request is this... Someone with good knowledge of this device, that can speak (type) clearly, and with proper grammar use...
Would you be willing to write up two tutorials?
Tutorial 1 = 100% Bootloader unlock, root, and CWM installed from ICS.
Tutorial 2 = 100% Bootloader unlock, root, and CWM installed from JellyBean.
Tutorial Criteria
1. Must be in English (Additional languages are fine, but English is the primary language of these boards)
2. ALL files needed from start to finish must be included in a single zip package.
NOTE: If you need me to host the files, I will. Permalink via Google Drive, Mirror on Dropbox
3. All information borrowed from other threads, must be thread linked at the bottom of the tutorial with proper credit given.
4. Absolutely no thread bouncing. Example: "First, go to this thread and do everything listed, then come back her and continue from this step"
NOTE: Everything, all instructions, files, etc., must be on one thread. This minimizes open browser windows, and eliminates most of the confusion caused by thread bouncing.
5. Proper categorization. Example: Section 1, Phone and PC prep. Section 2, Bootloader unlocking. ETC, ETC.
For anyone interested in taking on this task, I will offer you this...
-File hosting, as mentioned above
-Tutorial help... Meaning I will help you write it up if you need help with a certain section or sections
-Tutorial testing... Meaning once the tutorial is done, I will test it from start to finish on my own device before you publish it. This will minimize the risk of snags in the tutorial by others.
Anything I missed?? Show your support for this by either clicking thanks, or leaving your comment below.
I would be willing to do it but might take me a while and where should I post both?
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In the help section. Linking to other posts is fine to show credit where it's deserved but preferably either at the very top or very bottom of the tutorial. the point of this is one smooth set of instructions from start to finish in one spot, for the full Monty.
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Alright I'll start the tut tomorrow probably upload Sunday or Saturday if I'm not that busy
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I need this. Thx guys
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