OK the reboots on my phone are getting ridiculous now. I wanna go.root since Verizon is slow on an update. I need help though please!
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There are step by step instructions in the Development forum. Just take your time and follow them exactly. Usually specific questions get answered, not "can someone hold my hand through rooting my TB"
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There are step by step instructions in the Development forum. Just take your time and follow them exactly. Usually specific questions get answered, not "can someone hold my hand through rooting my TB"
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I suggest using the manual rooting process. Only thing is that you may have to reinstall busy box at the very end. I had to at least, but you can get busybox installer from the market. It's free and will install it for you.
this helped me a lot when rooting my phone, it's a step by step video.
do this one first http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKPSe12YDxQ
and this one second http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etKqzt6QEfA&feature=related
I'm also ready to root to get Gingerbread and like the OP I am uncertain about the procedure despite the excellent guides available. In fact, you might say there's too much information. I don't want someone to "hold my hand", but for new TB owners like us DIY gingerbread is intimidating because it requires downgrading, then installing a new radio and a ROM. I would like to better understand the path from an updated stock TB to rooted BAMF 3.0 with the correct radio.
Here are my specific questions:
I have a brand new TB with baseband version 1.16.00.040w_1, software number 1.13.605.7, Hardware version 0002. Does this mean I have the MR2 update?
Is there a specific downgrade zip I need to use or are the downgrade files available for download in the rooting guides all the same?
Once I downgrade, which radio will I have?
Do I have to upgrade the radio before installing BAMF 3.0?
I have quite a bit of experience rooting Motorola phones but I'm an HTC newbie and appreciate your help.
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Here are my specific questions:
I have a brand new TB with baseband version 1.16.00.040w_1, software number 1.13.605.7, Hardware version 0002. Does this mean I have the MR2 update?
No you do not, your still on the MR1 radio
Is there a specific downgrade zip I need to use or are the downgrade files available for download in the rooting guides all the same?
Follow the instructions HERE This is the guide I used and it has everything you need to get rooted.
Once I downgrade, which radio will I have?
You will still have the stock radio
Do I have to upgrade the radio before installing BAMF 3.0?
Some people will suggest that you do, however, you can flash the ROM first, then reboot into the bootloader and flash the radio afterwards.
Hope I was able to help...
That was easy! Used the Mac procedure, no problems.
Up and running with BAMF Sense 3.0 and the MR2 radio. Sweet!
If anyone with a new TB is waiting for the holy grail of OTA gingerbread, don't bother. Root now and forever hold your piece (of gingerbread)!
Great news!
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Good to hear. I did the same thing after becoming impatient with verizon. I used the 2.5 radio which seems to give better 4G reception, but the 2 radio works for many too. Enjoy!
maybe a little off topic but anyone that has used the bamf 3.0 rom had any issues with wifi not connecting? I did went back to 2.1 remix and it worked fine.
Nope. I actually had more issues with 2.1, but I always reflash after doing 5x data, cache, dalvik, and battery setting if there is a problem.
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next the OP will have a thread titled "Help, I think I bricked my phone!!!"
While rooting may look intmidating, if you follow the instructions and watch the Youtube video, you will find out that rooting a Thunderbolt is quite easy. I am running MR2.5 right now and I am quite happy.
****maybe a little off topic but anyone that has used the bamf 3.0 rom had any issues with wifi not connecting? I did went back to 2.1 remix and it worked fine. *****
At first it did but it is fixed. I tried it a few days ago right after it came out. I reinstalled it yesterday and it works perfect, at least on my home Wifi
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So just saw the post on the leak of the new mr2 software and radio. Has anyone had problems with it yet? I want to upgrade the radio and then go to an mr2 room ( i think thunderrom was the only one i could find that had ingegrated it) but i want to make sure it's all good to go first. Also would be nice if someone could post the radio link cuz I already lost it lol. Oh and would it be better to wait for gingerbread release since its supposed to be out by q2 and Im gonna do that anyway or should i do this since it's probably gonna be delayed?
Android Police MR2 leak
I've been running MR2 stock RUU since the leak and have had no issues.
The market app was an older version, but that was it really, no reboots yet!
Yea i flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115714 when it leaked and flashed almost every gingerbread/sense rom available without any problems so far
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Wait Im more confused now... I thought this was a radio that worked for froyo not gingerbread. Is this just a more improved version if the previous gingerbread radio leak?
Alright after reading up some more it appears that this is the latest radio that will work for either gingerbread or froyo is that correct? Because the perfect storm and gingerbamf both use the mr2 radio but there on two different software versions. and unless Im wrong the perfect storm is still froyo
it will work on all gingerbread based roms, but only SOME froyo. I think PlainJane works (double check just in case). I just jumped straight to GB to get this radio
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Wait Im more confused now... I thought this was a radio that worked for froyo not gingerbread. Is this just a more improved version if the previous gingerbread radio leak?
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It works on both but only on newer froyo releases released in the past few days or so. There is a thread on the full ruu that explains this. Sorry I'm not at a computer or I'd post a link. I think it was posted by chingy or jcase...
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Wait Im more confused now... I thought this was a radio that worked for froyo not gingerbread. Is this just a more improved version if the previous gingerbread radio leak?
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easy answer this radio works with both. however it will not work with the froyo our phones came with or with the recent fail OTA update. It works with the newly leaked OTA update (MR2) which is still froyo but with an updated base. It also works with ALL the Gingerbread ROM's based off the gingerleak.
I've been running since perfect storm 1.5 was released and it runs flawless. for fun i have flashed some of the gingerbread rom's and it works fine except for the usual gingerbread bugs that are still being worked on.
hope this helps
Thanks for the fast replies everyone that helped a ton! One last question should I update my radio or install the new Rom first? I've seen it both ways and also with a flash, battery pull, and then straight to hboot but which is best?
dak_181 said:
Thanks for the fast replies everyone that helped a ton! One last question should I update my radio or install the new Rom first? I've seen it both ways and also with a flash, battery pull, and then straight to hboot but which is best?
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doesn't matter...i find it easier to boot into recovery and flash rom...pull battery and boot in bootloader to flash radio and good to go...
it's just easier that way cuz if you flash radio first you gotta delete PG05IMG to get into recovery (which means pulling sd card and putting into adapter for computer)...or you have to fully boot into your old rom which will no longer work and then boot into recovery from there.
good luck
How can I tell if I successfully installed the new MR2 ruu.
My TB is rooted
Here's what I did: I restored my Stock Rom. I replaced the other(MR1) file with the one that I downloaded from the leak post. I turned off the phone. Held vol - and power. That got me to HBoot, then it asked if I wanted to update. Clicked yes and it did it's thing. Rebooted, wiped data, cache, dalvik. Installed The perfect Storm v1.5. It didn't brick so I think it didn't take.
How can I tell if the phone is running the new radio?
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How can I tell if I successfully installed the new MR2 ruu.
My TB is rooted
Here's what I did: I restored my Stock Rom. I replaced the other(MR1) file with the one that I downloaded from the leak post. I turned off the phone. Held vol - and power. That got me to HBoot, then it asked if I wanted to update. Clicked yes and it did it's thing. Rebooted, wiped data, cache, dalvik. Installed The perfect Storm v1.5. It didn't brick so I think it didn't take.
How can I tell if the phone is running the new radio?
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Baseband will be 1.39blahblah
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This is what my Software says, look about right?
newest radio, newest froyo software. your good to go
Sweet. Do you think I should be worried about random brick?
only a problem with a pre release radio for gingerbread roms. dont fool around with anything you dont know about and youll be fine. i would recommend doing a clockwork backup though
Been running it since it leaked, no issues on two different GB ROMs.
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Sweet. Do you think I should be worried about random brick?
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The devs think the bricking issue is related to Hardware, not the software or radios. Read up on it. There are some things you can do to mitigate the risk, but the possibility is still there. You are running Froyo I think (PS 1.5?). MR2 will run that til you are ready to move to GB.
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been running it since it came out no issues the best leak yet
now got a question for u guys .... can i switch the PG05IMG.zip file in the auto root with the new mr2 PG05IMG.zip?????? not the downgrade PG05IMG.zip but the one thats comes after ????
Im pretty sure you will brick if you do that. Id suggest just doing it like the directions say.
i mean all im tring to do is instead of doing the 1.12. build, that it upgrades to after the downgrade , is replace it with the new build, all its doing is installing the new build witch would be the MR2 one.... ????????/ any ideas?
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i mean all im tring to do is instead of doing the 1.12. build, that it upgrades to after the downgrade , is replace it with the new build, all its doing is installing the new build witch would be the MR2 one.... ????????/ any ideas?
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Your best bet is to follow the directions provided in the post or guide for the method of rooting. If you choose to change something be prepared to either have to go back and fix it or brick your phone. They do make these guides step by step for a reason.
das BAMF sense 3.0 rocking the bolt
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Your best bet is to follow the directions provided in the post or guide for the method of rooting. If you choose to change something be prepared to either have to go back and fix it or brick your phone. They do make these guides step by step for a reason.
das BAMF sense 3.0 rocking the bolt
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Crazydad listen to the advice you are getting. My understanding is that the rooted Froyo build is NOT compatible with the MR2 radio. There are only 3 that I know of at this time that are. Root your phone using the instructions, the flash the MR2, followed by a compatible Froyo or GB rom. Using your method, best case is you have no service and have to get a ROM onto your SD card. Worst case you own a brick.
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Thanks for the advice ..!! I just wanted to know now that there's a new ota if it would change the rooting process. Thanks again for the advice and it will be used!!!
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Hey all!
I rooted my phone quite a while ago and have been running das_bamf_remix_1.7 and am thinking of switching to a different rom, the only thing is that I see all these requirements for mr2 or 2.5... and my question is, do these usually come with the rom? If not, what are the best steps for flashing these radios and what exactly do they do?
Thanks guys.
Hi, that is exactly what I was trying to figure out too.
Can the radios be updated independent to ROMs?
I am currently at rooted stock rom.
Should I install the radio to, say MR2, and the install the custom ROM?
Thanks for your help!
The radios do not normally come with the ROM's and would need to be updated separate using the HBOOT process. GB would need the MR2 or MR2.5, Froyo would use the MR1 radios. I don't have the links right now to point to the radios but if you search here you will find them pretty quickly.
Here is a link for some info on the radio's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045081&highlight=radio
Thanks alot! I think I was able to install both the custom rom and the radio (in that order).
I wish if someone could help a bit more...
Regarding the 'Gingerbread Related Bricking'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096104
Could this apply to Das BAMF Remix v2.1 + MR2.5?
This is the combination I have tried...
Here is another link to the Radio's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154010
fooooo - Yes you are correct with the rom then the radio flash. As far as the bricking, did you brick or are you just curious about it bricking?
I am completely stock but flashed the mr2 update.. reboots have completely stopped but my signal and 3g (currently not in 4g area) are extremely slow.. although they appear to be slower while pdanet v3.0 tethering.. any info or advice?
Also can anyone point me to a thread that lets me go back to completely stock
Thanks
The bricking issues seem to have subsided since the release of the MR2 radio. I think it was suspected that the original leaked GB radio initiated the bricks.
krime - As far as running MR2 on stock I would imagine that the problem is that MR2 & 2.5 are for the GB-based ROMs (and das bamf 1.8.6) and as such won't work with stock froyo. But I haven't been on stock for a while so maybe somebody else knows for sure.
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Also can anyone point me to a thread that lets me go back to completely stock
Thanks
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Last link under REF|Guides
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12481600&postcount=1
"Next, push exploits.zip and misc.img."
Ok so basically download the stock firmware and exploits, when it gets to the adb commands (from the above on) im lost... Do I download the sdk starter package on android sdk website or? A complete guide-for-dummies would be appreciated
I am coming from 1-click DroidX so my rooting ability is negligible.. however because MR2 apparently does not belong on stock froyo.. I kinda have to in order to go back to complete stock.
I would of posted in the dev forum but I havent met the minimum required posts lol
Thanks for your responses
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Here is another link to the Radio's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154010
fooooo - Yes you are correct with the rom then the radio flash. As far as the bricking, did you brick or are you just curious about it bricking?
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It looks like it's working fine!
I just wanted to make sure I wasn't on the bad combination of ROM and radio that could brick the phone.
Glad it seems fine. Thnx!
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"Next, push exploits.zip and misc.img."
Ok so basically download the stock firmware and exploits, when it gets to the adb commands (from the above on) im lost... Do I download the sdk starter package on android sdk website or? A complete guide-for-dummies would be appreciated
I am coming from 1-click DroidX so my rooting ability is negligible.. however because MR2 apparently does not belong on stock froyo.. I kinda have to in order to go back to complete stock.
I would of posted in the dev forum but I havent met the minimum required posts lol
Thanks for your responses
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First: Don't post questions in the dev forum. I know you didn't, but you said you would have if you had enough posts. Only development of hacks and ROMS and such belong there just FYI. As to your question, J-Case's root tutorial that is stickied in the dev forum has an easy ADB installer. Use that it's the easiest way to get ADB up and running. Search XDA and Google for tutorials on how to use ADB. I don't have links, but its pretty easy to find the info. Once you have done that go to the dev forum and look for J-Case's sticky thread on how to properly return to stock. This should get you back on totally stock unrooted MR1.
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Well i just got my thunerbolt today and im loving it . i want to root my thunderbolt,will the root method posted by jcase work ?
Here is the software info for my phone
Android 2.2.1
Baseband- 1.39.00.0627r,0.01.69.0625r
Kernal - 2.6.32.21
Build - 1.70.605.0 CL343953
Software Number - 1.70.605.0
So will i be able to root using that method because it says "This guide has been updated to MR1/OTA Firmware 1.13.605.7" can anyone confirm this working for 1.70.605.0?
and 1 more question if i do root im gonna flash a gingerbread rom and you have to flash a new radio. can someone give me a radio cause i dont know what radio to flash (preferably one thats not leaked) im hearing of people bricking there phones using the MR2 Radio and im scared of bricking my phone since i just got it. should i flash the 2.5 radio or it dont make a difference?
THANKS And anyone have tips for rooting? im new to manual rooting. my previous phone was an htc incredible and i used unrevoked which was an automated root.
Jerelie said:
Well i just got my thunerbolt today and im loving it . i want to root my thunderbolt,will the root method posted by jcase work ?
Here is the software info for my phone
Android 2.2.1
Baseband- 1.39.00.0627r,0.01.69.0625r
Kernal - 2.6.32.21
Build - 1.70.605.0 CL343953
Software Number - 1.70.605.0
So will i be able to root using that method because it says "This guide has been updated to MR1/OTA Firmware 1.13.605.7" can anyone confirm this working for 1.70.605.0?
and 1 more question if i do root im gonna flash a gingerbread rom and you have to flash a new radio. can someone give me a radio cause i dont know what radio to flash (preferably one thats not leaked) im hearing of people bricking there phones using the MR2 Radio and im scared of bricking my phone since i just got it. should i flash the 2.5 radio or it dont make a difference?
THANKS And anyone have tips for rooting? im new to manual rooting. my previous phone was an htc incredible and i used unrevoked which was an automated root.
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Apparently, there is a new auto root for Thunderbolt which should work on your device.
The bricks were unrelated to software, they were hardware defects.
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Apparently, there is a new auto root for Thunderbolt which should work on your device.
The bricks were unrelated to software, they were hardware defects.
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Well i wana try using the manual method. will that work?
Jerelie said:
Well i wana try using the manual method. will that work?
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It should. Just make sure to follow the instructions exactly. Don't try and shortcut.
Come try Synergy when you get rooted.
The MR3 Radio + Synergy = Pure GB Goodness.
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It should. Just make sure to follow the instructions exactly. Don't try and shortcut.
Come try Synergy when you get rooted.
The MR3 Radio + Synergy = Pure GB Goodness.
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Alright Thanks i guess im gonna root 2moro in the noon. Yea thats the rom im aiming to flash/try. And im going to flash the Mr2.5 posted by scassel. Lets see how this turns out, wish me luck.
Just to let you know, I personally answered this question at least 3 times last week. In the future, please search the forum before posting. Virtually any question you're going to have has been answered half a dozen time already. Happy rooting!
where is the auto-root? had to un-root my phone three or so months ago, and haven't gotten back into the root scene until now.
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It should. Just make sure to follow the instructions exactly. Don't try and shortcut.
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Exactly ! Miss a space in between two characters or digits ? It won't work.... Add two spaces when it should be one space ? It won't work.... Seems to really trip up anyone without command-line (old DOS or *nix) experience !
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where is the auto-root? had to un-root my phone three or so months ago, and haven't gotten back into the root scene until now.
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Use the manual method in JCase's tutorial for sure. I did hear that the unrevoked team was close to a 1 step, but not released afaik.
courtesy of my rooted bolt
im just wanting to remain stock at this time but do want root. I currently have the version that was stated in the first post. if i root i will get downgraded but i would like to have all the current info. how do i keep root but able to keep all the most update info?
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im just wanting to remain stock at this time but do want root. I currently have the version that was stated in the first post. if i root i will get downgraded but i would like to have all the current info. how do i keep root but able to keep all the most update info?
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There should be a "plain Jane" version of the most recent stock OS for rooted phones in the dev section. Search for "plain Jane" or the username "jcase."
Sent with the XDA app from my uberBAMF'd Thunderbolt.
Synergy, or DT sense\asop roms are awesome!
gobraves00 said:
im just wanting to remain stock at this time but do want root. I currently have the version that was stated in the first post. if i root i will get downgraded but i would like to have all the current info. how do i keep root but able to keep all the most update info?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160374
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161251
Jerelie said:
Alright Thanks i guess im gonna root 2moro in the noon. Yea thats the rom im aiming to flash/try. And im going to flash the Mr2.5 posted by scassel. Lets see how this turns out, wish me luck.
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Try to find the MR3 radio...I seem to be having faster download speeds since I switched from the 2.5
mynameisfyl said:
Try to find the MR3 radio...I seem to be having faster download speeds since I switched from the 2.5
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MR3 radio can be found over @ themikmik.com that is chingy's radio that is used in his ROM's.
i had my tb rooted (unrevoked) and person that rooted it said i could download Gingerbread updates from this site with no problems or i didnt have to flash the stock rom(which i know nothing about either). I really need the update from verizon since my phone has the rebooting issue and was told this update will resolve it.
Any ideas or help is appreciated. thanks!
Now that you are rooted, you're likey going to want to update the radio to MR2 and find a compatible ROM for it. I won't guarantee that will solve all your rebooting issues, but it worked for me. I'm a personal fan of CM7 for Gingerbread, but there are plenty of Sense-based Gingerbread ROMs out there like BAMF or Synergy.
This thread for ROMs and Radios and stuff: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081930
This thread on how to use ROMs and Radios and stuff: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220484
babyjoker said:
i had my tb rooted (unrevoked) and person that rooted it said i could download Gingerbread updates from this site with no problems or i didnt have to flash the stock rom(which i know nothing about either). I really need the update from verizon since my phone has the rebooting issue and was told this update will resolve it.
Any ideas or help is appreciated. thanks!
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After downloading the correct radio from dougpiston.com and downloading the GB leak from the theMikMik.com, just follow the instructions for flashing these can be found in my stickied thread at the top of the Q&A section. If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up.