Hello everyone,
So I followed the good captains one click root and I am rooted but without S-off. Is there an easy way to go back to that part of the process and try again or am I forced to unroot and try all over again?
I would have posted this in the one click thread but I'm a site noob and it won't let me.
This exact thing happened to me - start with step 8 on the "[ROOT] Unlock Bootloader + Permroot 3/19/2011"; Worked perfect after that.
I saw a similar post in the development section and they recommended to remove the root and redo the whole rooting process. just my 2 cents
I was having issues with this as well. Ended up doing the Easyroot w/ S-off method and worked a ton easier for me. Of course I'm a noob myself, so troubleshooting was a bunch more difficult for me.
Ewww ! One Click Root ....all i got to say
yeah im a lazy donkey and did it the slacker way.
Well i tried from step 8 on and didnt have any luck. Looks like im going to try to redo everything. Thanks for the heads up, guys!
Thanks for pointing out this post, todisco!
running from step 8 forward didnt seem to help me but I ran it all the way from the beginning and it worked like a champ! S-Off ftw with clockwork... ahh life is good again. Thanks again! Now if we can get a cyanogen build for the tbolt life would be back to normal for me. Oh well, here's to waiting patiently. I'm off to delete some verizon crapware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
This happened to me when I tried the 1-click root. I should've known better since I know how to use adb LOL. Got it fixed by doing the manual root from step 1. #1 reason why that'll be the first and last time I use a 1-click root.
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I've been trying to root my HTC Hero for the past 2 days and since I'm COMPLETELY new to all of this, I found no easy method.
After a lot of research, I realized I need to patch my recovery screen so I can load new ROMs (correct me if I'm wrong). I've tried many methods, one where I install Flashrec onto my phone, but that didn't work. I also tried this method I found on android.modaco.com. I can't link outside of this site since I'm new, so I can't show you the method. I can tell you the problems I encountered when trying the two procedures and maybe you can tell me what to do from there.
I also tried the Goldcard method. I think it worked out and my memory card is good to go, but I don't know where to go from there. (Also, how can I test out my memory card to check if it really has the Goldcard?)
Please don't bash me for not knowing anything on this stuff. I'd love to learn about it, but I just don't know where to start.
Help would be very appreciated.
EDIT: Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I searched throughout the entire site and tried to find the most appropriate section for me to put this thread and thought this was the place.
MoeKz said:
I've been trying to root my HTC Hero for the past 2 days and since I'm COMPLETELY new to all of this, I found no easy method.
After a lot of research, I realized I need to patch my recovery screen so I can load new ROMs (correct me if I'm wrong). I've tried many methods, one where I install Flashrec onto my phone, but that didn't work. I also tried this method I found on android.modaco.com. I can't link outside of this site since I'm new, so I can't show you the method. I can tell you the problems I encountered when trying the two procedures and maybe you can tell me what to do from there.
I also tried the Goldcard method. I think it worked out and my memory card is good to go, but I don't know where to go from there. (Also, how can I test out my memory card to check if it really has the Goldcard?)
Please don't bash me for not knowing anything on this stuff. I'd love to learn about it, but I just don't know where to start.
Help would be very appreciated.
EDIT: Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I searched throughout the entire site and tried to find the most appropriate section for me to put this thread and thought this was the place.
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try searching for the unlockr on google, helped me loads!! if i'm right the flashrec method has changed (throws up a error but still roots), dont count me on that one!!
5 reasons not to root your Android
Hello Moekz, I am more or less in your situation, may I ask you a question? are you usually developing? if yes.. you probably will need a root, if not then probably it's better to keep the device as it is. There are few problems with rooting the phone and if the reason is to update to the 2.1...forget it now! At the moment there is not the perfect ROM on Web, we need to wait until HTC comes out with the official ROM. If you decide to root the phone you have to be sure the bluetooth, wifi are ok and the battery life is good...then is tricky and maybe dangerous for your phone if you don't follow step by step and perfectly the tutorial of Unlocker.com and xda suggestion. Anyway there is a video even on youtube: How to root your Hero with one click..watch it and then decide. I would wait 3-4 weeks. Good luck!
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Hello Moekz, I am more or less in your situation, may I ask you a question? are you usually developing? if yes.. you probably will need a root, if not then probably it's better to keep the device as it is. There are few problems with rooting the phone and if the reason is to update to the 2.1...forget it now! At the moment there is not the perfect ROM on Web, we need to wait until HTC comes out with the official ROM. If you decide to root the phone you have to be sure the bluetooth, wifi are ok and the battery life is good...then is tricky and maybe dangerous for your phone if you don't follow step by step and perfectly the tutorial of Unlocker.com and xda suggestion. Anyway there is a video even on youtube: How to root your Hero with one click..watch it and then decide. I would wait 3-4 weeks. Good luck!
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Well, that's just it. I don't want to wait 3-4 weeks for the update. It's been a while since HTC released Android 2.1, and we still don't have it for the Hero.
Is the thunderbolt getting Sense 3.0 or should I root my phone and put on these roms that has sense 3.0?
I just got my thunderbolt today and saw lots of great roms out there on Sense 3.0. what do you think?
i bet eventually... there isnt really any stable gingerbread roms at all right now. probably a few months out for sure.
If you are going to wait for Verizon, it may be a while buddy...
Sent from my thunderbolt
Thanks guys, so its better to root my thunderbolt and load one of those roms? If so, please this is my first brand new, fresh out the box ever phone. How would I do this right? my last phones were hand me downs.
johnny quest said:
Thanks guys, so its better to root my thunderbolt and load one of those roms? If so, please this is my first brand new, fresh out the box ever phone. How would I do this right? my last phones were hand me downs.
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Here's the thread I followed...
[ROOT] MR1/OTA PermRoot + Unlock Bootloader - Safer/Easier 5/12/2011
It worked great. But you have to have the android sdk and all that good stuff.
Before you flash any gingerbread rom, you should know that the leaked radio may be causing phones to brick. Be sure to read this thread and understand the risk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096104
I really doubt that the thunderbolt will EVER get Android 3.0 officially. Gingerbread is 2.3 (currently we're running Froyo or 2.2), and that is what *should* be coming out to t-bolt owners this summer....supposedly.
Edit: I get it now. Nevermind. Don't listen to me.
Rooting is DEFINITELY the way to go, in my opinion. I couldn't live without it. I'm running BAMF Remix 1.7, and freaking love it!
Read through the rooting thread that thepolishguy posted the link to. That's the safest way to root, as long as you follow all of the steps exactly (ie read through the thread a couple times, make sure you understand it, THEN start). The easiest way to get the Android SDK installed and setup is through this thread. If you have any questions (after reading through these threads and googling any easy questions), the guys in this chat irc are EXTREMELY helpful.
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Before you flash any gingerbread rom, you should know that the leaked radio may be causing phones to brick. Be sure to read this thread and understand the risk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096104
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Yeah. Can't stress this enough. I would recommend NOT flashing a GB rom until there are some more thoroughly tested builds of it.
TheStick13 said:
I really doubt that the thunderbolt will EVER get Android 3.0 officially. Gingerbread is 2.3 (currently we're running Froyo or 2.2), and that is what *should* be coming out to t-bolt owners this summer....supposedly.
Rooting is DEFINITELY the way to go, in my opinion. I couldn't live without it. I'm running BAMF Remix 1.7, and freaking love it!
Read through the rooting thread that thepolishguy posted the link to. That's the safest way to root, as long as you follow all of the steps exactly (ie read through the thread a couple times, make sure you understand it, THEN start). The easiest way to get the Android SDK installed and setup is through this thread. If you have any questions (after reading through these threads and googling any easy questions), the guys in this chat irc are EXTREMELY helpful.
Yeah. Can't stress this enough. I would recommend NOT flashing a GB rom until there are some more thoroughly tested builds of it.
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He was talking about sense 3.0 not android 3.0 (ie honeycomb) which no phone will get since its a tablet os.
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He was talking about sense 3.0 not android 3.0 (ie honeycomb) which no phone will get since its a tablet os.
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Heh, I'm dumb. Wondered why anybody would expect a phone to get Android 3.0. Apparently, I'm running a little slow this morning.
*faceplam*
HTC has already stated that they will probably not support a full Sense 3.0 on the THunderbolt. However they have stated that they will take pieces from that and incorporate into updates. The issue is with Sense 3.0 they are tying to corner the 3-D look and with a single core it makes it a little tougher. Sure the TB runs fine with sense 3.0 things. I am running gingerbread right now with all the sense 3.0 add ons, but for HTC to go public and give to all users it mayt not work as well. So look for pieces from 3.0 but I doubt the whole sense 3.0 will be coming. I am betting we stay on sense 2.1 when the gingerbread finally goes public and they just use things like the updated weather in future builds.
So basically it will be a Sense 2.5? Or 2.1.5? Just tossing out ideas here
-Kiyo
From what i have read, HTC wont be doing Sense 3.0 for any phones that are already out.
all this sounds confusing. rooting this phone sounds hard and almost scary to a point of hit or miss. the sdk is so hard to install. I load it then there's a missing java jre, I'm using Avabox for signing my apk's and its running just fine with the jre 6. I had issues with both loaded.
I know there's got to be another way, revolked or something like that should be releasing something soon.
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all this sounds confusing. rooting this phone sounds hard and almost scary to a point of hit or miss. the sdk is so hard to install. I load it then there's a missing java jre, I'm using Avabox for signing my apk's and its running just fine with the jre 6. I had issues with both loaded.
I know there's got to be another way, revolked or something like that should be releasing something soon.
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Honestly, just setting up adb correctly is probably the most difficult task in the root process and imho its not even that bad. The rest is just copy and paste and following simple directions. Jcase did an excellent job on the root guide so just follow his directions to a tee and you will be straight. I would not expect to see unrevoked anytime soon and would recommend you use the manual root method since you will learn the most from that.
johnny quest said:
all this sounds confusing. rooting this phone sounds hard and almost scary to a point of hit or miss. the sdk is so hard to install. I load it then there's a missing java jre, I'm using Avabox for signing my apk's and its running just fine with the jre 6. I had issues with both loaded.
I know there's got to be another way, revolked or something like that should be releasing something soon.
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First off unrevoked will not be making a one click root for the TB. It is just not possible at the stage that we are at. Flashing an old RUU can't be done without human interaction.
Second, please don't tell me you know how to sign APK's but using adb scares you? The rooting process is just copy and paste. Hell, I am sure I could have my girlfriend do it and she ain't the best with computers let me tell you.
Either use the current 3 click root process, grow a pair and do it the manual way, or deal with stock and let you'r phone just never live up to its full potential.
P.S Just on a little side note. I have yet to hear off a TB get bricked by anyone using the manual root process, and if anything goes wrong JCase will be around to help basically anytime of the day.
This confirms what others have said. No Sense 3.0, but the T-bolt will get select portions. I can't post links yet, so try to crack the code:
www dot engadget dot com/2011/04/14/htc-sense-3-0-will-only-support-sensation-evo-3d-flyer-and-new/
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First off unrevoked will not be making a one click root for the TB. It is just not possible at the stage that we are at. Flashing an old RUU can't be done without human interaction.
Second, please don't tell me you know how to sign APK's but using adb scares you? The rooting process is just copy and paste. Hell, I am sure I could have my girlfriend do it and she ain't the best with computers let me tell you.
Either use the current 3 click root process, grow a pair and do it the manual way, or deal with stock and let you'r phone just never live up to its full potential.
P.S Just on a little side note. I have yet to hear off a TB get bricked by anyone using the manual root process, and if anything goes wrong JCase will be around to help basically anytime of the day.
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LOL, you guys are too much. So much knowledge, thank you. I will do it. Ok, one last dumb question: where are the steps to complete this process? Do I install ADB, SDK, some root download. I'm sorry if I keep asking the New Jack questions. Where do I go?
miketoasty said:
First off unrevoked will not be making a one click root for the TB. It is just not possible at the stage that we are at. Flashing an old RUU can't be done without human interaction.
Second, please don't tell me you know how to sign APK's but using adb scares you? The rooting process is just copy and paste. Hell, I am sure I could have my girlfriend do it and she ain't the best with computers let me tell you.
Either use the current 3 click root process, grow a pair and do it the manual way, or deal with stock and let you'r phone just never live up to its full potential.
P.S Just on a little side note. I have yet to hear off a TB get bricked by anyone using the manual root process, and if anything goes wrong JCase will be around to help basically anytime of the day.
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well said......
johnny quest said:
LOL, you guys are too much. So much knowledge, thank you. I will do it. Ok, one last dumb question: where are the steps to complete this process? Do I install ADB, SDK, some root download. I'm sorry if I keep asking the New Jack questions. Where do I go?
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go here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
JQ,
I think I understand your concern. It is not with following the manual rooting steps, but rather installing adb on your computer so you can execute the steps, correct?
First a little clarity. The package you would install on your computer is the Android SDK. The Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a platform tool component within SDK.
SDK is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Here is a link to Google's installing the SDK page:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
You do not need to install eclipse or a bunch of other platforms if all you are going to really use is adb for the rooting process.
You will need to install the Platform Tools component addon, but that can be done within the SDK program. (it worked that way for me)
Here is Google's ADB page:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
ADB is run in the terminal window on your computer ( command window if you use Windows). Depending on setup, you may need to navigate to the folder that adb is in to launch it. Assuming you installed sdk straight to c: in Windows, the path would be c:\android\sdk\platform_tools\
If you Google " how to install the Android SDK" or " how to install adb" you will find tons of helpful guides.
Once you have adb working head over to the link posted previously in this thread to root your TB. jcase's steps are well written and easy to follow. Btw: check those md5s on your downloads before you start flashing.
Hope this helps get you started. If so, please click the thanks button.
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How do you root the Thunderbolt after the 7/8/11 OTA?
Rooting using the old method doesn't work anymore?
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How do you root the Thunderbolt after the 7/8/11 OTA?
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you would use the same process as before.
lostnuke said:
you would use the same process as before.
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Yeah, use the same method. After your rooted, flash the rooted OTA stock Rom (google it) and also flash the its radio. That's what I did.
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So.... I can use this (http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...unroot-windows-updated-5-20-w-mr1-update.html) like I did before then just flash the new radio that was released on 7/8 ?
Well now after 7/8, you have to flash while standing on your head. Yeah, its crazy like that.
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Well now after 7/8, you have to flash while standing on your head. Yeah, its crazy like that.
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That is too funny.
I am unable to install the 7/8 Combo Radio package after installing DasBAMF Stripped 1.8.6
Constantly says "Installation Aborted."
Anyone else with this experience? I thought that I had read that this combo worked.
Got this sorted. I was using an MR1 package, not MR2, apparently. Using a different packaging of the OTA update flashed in via HBOOT.
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I am unable to install the 7/8 Combo Radio package after installing DasBAMF Stripped 1.8.6
Constantly says "Installation Aborted."
Anyone else with this experience? I thought that I had read that this combo worked.
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Your flashing it through the bootloader right? You can't use clockwork to flash it.
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OK .. I have this HTC Thunderbolt .. I want to root it .. I have read the forums up and down ... I saw the link above to AndroidCentral that shows how to root it, and one over in the Thunderbolt Development forum that says MR1 Perma Root ...
I would like to know the best route for me to go with minimal risk of bricking. I have flashed my wife's LG Ally a couple of times .. was easy enough, just ran an exe
All of the ones I have found for the thunderbolt seem to be a lot more complex. Is there a OneClick method I can run that will include the new radio (so i can get the latest fixes)?
If not, I am willing to go the ADB route (I have the Android SDK installed) but I dont know how to update the radio.
Thanks, and sorry to ask a question that seems to have already been answered, I am only asking b/c I did not understand your answers above ..
Use adb to root. Radio is done through hboot. Power off phone. Then hold vol key down and power on. Will bring you to hboot. Make sure radio is at root of SD card and is named properly. There is a sticky in the DEV section that will walk you through it.
courtesy of my rooted bolt
I just used the XDA development one. The key point is to read it carefully several times and be sure you understand each step. Ask questions beforehand if you are not sure about something. And be sure to follow each step exactly. Typos are the biggest risk, so go slow and read what you've typed on each line before hitting enter.
The radio file needs to be renamed to PG051IMG.zip and placed on the root of the SD card. Then power off and boot into bootloader. It'll load automatically after you hit +volume to confirm "yes ".
I had several flashes that resulted in the Exclamation Point warning triangle. Pulling the battery and USB cable and reinstalling power got me back to a running build.
It took me a while to do every step. I wanted to skip steps, not realizing that you needed the downgrade and RUU flashes to get S-OFF and unlock.
Once that was all done, I went to DasBAMF Stripped and found the OTA radio in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160346.
So far, so good. Calibrating battery now and trying to personalize and optimize to my best ability.
Ok so from what I gather there are no issues that would prevent any of the previous methods from working post 7/8 update? That includes the one click app thats been floating around for a few months right?
I've been holding off root for months, but my patience has finally run out, time to do what I should have done from the beginning.
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on second thought, I think I'll just do it the good old fashioned way
I did the 7/8 update, and was fine with it. I just wanted to get the Verizon bloatware off. I had problems installing the stock debloated ROMs, so i ran with BAMF to test, and since it worked, I kept it. My rooting came after the recent OTA.
The once-click and .bat methods didn't work so well for me, so I followed the full instructions in a CMD window (I can't call that POS in DOS a shell).
Most of my time was installing a correct Java JDK (had to use x86 instead of x64) and getting ADB dialled in.
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Ok so from what I gather there are no issues that would prevent any of the previous methods from working post 7/8 update? That includes the one click app thats been floating around for a few months right?
I've been holding off root for months, but my patience has finally run out, time to do what I should have done from the beginning.
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on second thought, I think I'll just do it the good old fashioned way
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I had the same thinking and wanted it the quick and easy way. Doing the research and taking the time (and beers ) to do it manually was very informative and satisfying when i got done. It was said already but ive been able to apply any feature that an official OTA would give long before its normally released to verizon customers. I love my Tbolt and wouldnt have it any other way.
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I had the same thinking and wanted it the quick and easy way. Doing the research and taking the time (and beers ) to do it manually was very informative and satisfying when i got done. It was said already but ive been able to apply any feature that an official OTA would give long before its normally released to verizon customers. I love my Tbolt and wouldnt have it any other way.
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Doing things the long way has never really scared me, but some of the horror stories I kept hearing a month or two back about instability of GB roms had me a bit hesitant to go for it.
It does appear to be a bit more involved than what I am accustomed to, but I have used ADB before, I was just trying not to this time.
Can someone give me a bit of advice actually.
I'm on the end of Step 4 found in the Developement section, and when I hit Bootloader, it brings up a second menu not mentioned in the posts, what do i do from here?
Nevermind once again, screwed up the name of the zip file
I used the auto root method 3 times so far and worked great. I did the full last update and lost root so I had to redo it load Rom and just added the radio file in hboot.
try auto root its fast and simple just follow the commands on the screen!
Hello,
Im working on a roommates ebay atrix 4g. Its running 2.3.6 (141) and im trying to get root working so i can install cwm and the AKOP rom. As of right now i got it unlocked but no matter what way i try to root it, it wont root. I tried to push twrp but nothing. After 2 hours i got it unlocked and am not in the mood to deal with it any more tonight in fear for smashing it in to atom sized pieces. Please point out the stupid thing i missed from being waaay to tired for this crap...
All i need to do is root. Unlocked not rooted
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Good luck with installing a recovery or a ROM with just root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40178748
ravilov said:
Good luck with installing a recovery or a ROM with just root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40178748
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maybe you cant read because i know the people on this forum cant be that dumb...
in my last post i stated that it was UNLOCKED and i was haveing issues with root (i got goo on to the phone and with root there is my recovery) and im haveing issues flashing the recovery to the phone. i have tried close to 6 different recovery files all useing the fastboot commands.all i need to do is get cmw working and im set.
edit: after flashing CWM about 7 more time i got it working. my atrix 2 and my atrix hd were easy as hell vs this turd!
Or maybe I just wasn't paying enough attention because I just woke up and so managed to somehow skip that part. I admit that is my fault and for that I apologize. I'll make sure to not reply to posts first thing in the morning.
My point still stands though - rooting is irrelevant for installing a recovery and there is no point in trying to root if you're going to flash a new ROM after that.
Glad you got it working. I know nothing about A2 or AHD but I had a G1 before and the Atrix seemed much easier to get going.
(Admittedly much of the G1's difficulty was in its limited resources, and once you do all the preparations it was just as easy to work with.)
Hey there folks. I've been scouring the forums for the answer.. some links point to temp rooting guides for other phones.. some for this phone.. I was going to try using the temp root method to change the super cid found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986346. However because Dirty Racun 'tests' the connection 3 times going from the bootloader to the rom.. the temp root won't hold.
Also with using their rom RUU.zip found http://unlimited.io/fireball.htm , which doesn't come pre-rooted makes this kinda of a pickle.. Also I've tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215750 , however it didn't work for me.. I was having much of the same issues some of the other users.
Anyway.. any additional help would be nice.. sorry if I missed something.. I do tend to do that.
Also was looking at this .. but i am abit inexperienced to really want to give it a go in fear of making a brick.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
i used the dirty racun method back in the day... there might be better options nowadays like the scripts that automate a bunch of this stuff...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214653
here's my post on how i did dirty racun...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039601
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i used the dirty racun method back in the day... there might be better options nowadays like the scripts that automate a bunch of this stuff...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214653
here's my post on how i did dirty racun...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039601
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I havent been able to do this part then switch to linux in a timely manner.. ill give it a shot.
So I rebooted and ran rabiesshot while still temp rooted.. it skipped to the part where it started to s-off the device.. i just let it do its thing and it worked.