I just came from a g2 and must say I'm glad I did. Now time to start flashing roms. I was able to get phone unlocked and I got a custom recovery. No s_off.
I know s_off was needed for custom roms and to flash recoveryfor the g2.
Am I correct to think I need s_off to flash roms/kernels/mods?
Thanks in advance
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Spastic909 said:
I just came from a g2 and must say I'm glad I did. Now time to start flashing roms. I was able to get phone unlocked and I got a custom recovery. No s_off.
I know s_off was needed for custom roms and to flash recoveryfor the g2.
Am I correct to think I need s_off to flash roms/kernels/mods?
Thanks in advance
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S-off is not needed for anything really, other than flashing custom splash screens.
Install 4Ext recovery and it will flash kernels for you in recovery just as a recovery on a device with s-off would. IF you are unlocked and have a custom recovery you should be good to go, if the recovery is CWM I and nearly everyone here would advice you to switch to 4Ext just to make your life easier with wifi problems.
You can flash roms how your phone is right now through recovery with no problem though.
Sweet. Was used to needing soff for the g2. And I agree 4ext is awesome.
Just to make sure flashing is done the same as on my g2 through recovery right?
Thanks
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Oh wait....the bootloader is unlocked....is that the same as root? I wouldn't think so but phones are different.
Cheers
Yea no root access. Can you point me too an easy link or tutorial please?
Sorry
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Spastic909 said:
Oh wait....the bootloader is unlocked....is that the same as root? I wouldn't think so but phones are different.
Cheers
Yea no root access. Can you point me too an easy link or tutorial please?
Sorry
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Not the same. After you unlock the bootloader, you can root the phone (SuperUser App).
Follow these instructions starting from post 3 to get a custom recovery and root access.
That was so much easier than I expected. It was a lot harder with the G2. Thanks again
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I Just got my thunderbolt and I wanna root it but am having trouble finding confirmation on a safe method to use for after the 2.2.1 OTA. Please help!?
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I Just got my thunderbolt and I wanna root it but am having trouble finding confirmation on a safe method to use for after the 2.2.1 OTA. Please help!?
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No offense, but you haven't looked hard at all. Everything you need to know is stickied at the top of the Q&A thread. There's also a link the my sig.
OK well let me ask this then. . . What is the best way for me to do it. Is there any "oneclick"methods that would be really good for me to use?
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OK well let me ask this then. . . What is the best way for me to do it. Is there any "oneclick"methods that would be really good for me to use?
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The only method I'd ever recommend that is like a one click method is the Revolution method, but the drawback to that is undoing the S-Off is harder than the old jcase method. I can't recommend any "one click" based of the jcase method because there's too many floating around out there and unless you know the exploits being used, they're unreliable. The Revolution method is the current preferred method, and can be undone. It's preferred because it wipes not data and all you need to do after using it is to flash SuperUser and a recovery of your choice. I believe those can be found in the wiki unrEVOked maintains, as well as other places.
With the revolution method is it easy to boot in recovery and flash different roms or do you have to go through the whole rooting method everything? Thanks for your help by the way.
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With the revolution method is it easy to boot in recovery and flash different roms or do you have to go through the whole rooting method everything? Thanks for your help by the way.
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It's just as easy as anything else once you have clockworkmod flashed. Replacing the ROM doesn't remove S-Off or erase your recovery. I also like to point out that Revolution doesn't really root a device, it merely turns S-off so that you can root and flash a custom recovery. But once S-Off is done, the rest is as easy as flashing a couple files. Once you're to that point, you can wipe and flash ROMs all day. If you need some help or a walk through on some of this, PM me.
Just rooted my Thunderbolt after the Gingerbread update using Revolution method. Happy to say I am rooted with S-off. Have the latest recovery downloaded with my current Rom backed up. Next move is to download a custom Rom. I waited for this update for what reason I don't know to root my Thunderbolt.
What Rom to choose? There are so many. This is the fun part.
Vinny
Hey guys I'm new to posting on here so forgive me if this is in the wrong area. I have rooted using HTCs method due to 1.5 hboot. From what I've gathered I cannot flash a kernel through recovery but when I do attempt to flash a kernel it says completed. For example if I flash a new ROM and I get the WiFi error message I flash another kernel then my WiFi works. My main question is am i really successfully flashing a kernel or does it just say it did. I would think if it wasn't working then my WiFi error would continue.
Thanks
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I'm not sure which method you are using to flash roms.
But using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
second post in the thread.
I've flashed many roms and kernels that way, after doing the htc unlock, and I've had no problems.
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Hey guys I'm new to posting on here so forgive me if this is in the wrong area. I have rooted using HTCs method due to 1.5 hboot. From what I've gathered I cannot flash a kernel through recovery but when I do attempt to flash a kernel it says completed. For example if I flash a new ROM and I get the WiFi error message I flash another kernel then my WiFi works. My main question is am i really successfully flashing a kernel or does it just say it did. I would think if it wasn't working then my WiFi error would continue.
Thanks
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You got an accidental "thanks", congrats on your first lol.
If you go into menu>settings>about phone, your kernel is listed there. Good luck!
Thanks! I flash roms through TWRP recovery. When I attempt to flash a kernel I do it through TWRP as well. Is there a chance that I can successfully flash kernels through recovery even though I rooted htcs way? What I'm getting at is everyone seems to not like to root with htcs way but I'm not really seeing the drawback to it.
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Thanks! I flash roms through TWRP recovery. When I attempt to flash a kernel I do it through TWRP as well. Is there a chance that I can successfully flash kernels through recovery even though I rooted htcs way? What I'm getting at is everyone seems to not like to root with htcs way but I'm not really seeing the drawback to it.
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Each phone is quirky, so it's possible you got lucky, a S-off dev phone, or "like new" previously rooted phone. If it works, I wouldn't question it
LOL I have s-on that's what is so puzzling oh well LOL
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I was wandering if its necessary to flash an hboot or recovery after I s-off ? I'm on ics stock rooted n obviously s-on n stock kernel n I already have 4ext recovery
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invisiblefire101 said:
I was wandering if its necessary to flash an hboot or recovery after I s-off ? I'm on ics stock rooted n obviously s-on n stock kernel n I already have 4ext recovery
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Are you S-On or S-Off? You said you have both....
I'm s-on
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Yeah flash a recovery afterwards and as far as hboot goes..the jb hboot works.
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I'm trying to s-off because I feel more secured to flash kernels without thinking (if) it gonna work so my question is that after I s-off do I have to flash an hboot or recovery since I already have a recovery
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invisiblefire101 said:
I'm trying to s-off because I feel more secured to flash kernels without thinking (if) it gonna work so my question is that after I s-off do I have to flash an hboot or recovery since I already have a recovery
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Trust me, after getting S-Off, flashing a recovery/hboot is the least of your worries. Generally, it will flash j-bear hboot so you're good. As for recovery, you do need to flash one.
Correct me if i'm wrong though.
I figured cuz I'm trying to do his steps n I was just wandering if it kinda starting fresh again u know after s-off get recovery ,root it , n go from there n the program doesn't come with an hboot so imma use a ph185.img n then flash 4ext
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Keylogger_0 said:
Trust me, after getting S-Off, flashing a recovery/hboot is the least of your worries. Generally, it will flash j-bear hboot so you're good. As for recovery, you do need to flash one.
Correct me if i'm wrong though.
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I know I need to flash a recovery I was just wandering to flash a recovery since I already have one
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You shouldn't have to flash one, but once the process is complete, try rebooting into recovery to see if your custom recovery is still there, it usually is.
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You shouldn't have to flash one, but once the process is complete, try rebooting into recovery to see if your custom recovery is still there, it usually is.
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Thanks n Im finally s-off lol on the 2 try lol
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invisiblefire101 said:
Thanks n Im finally s-off lol on the 2 try lol
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Lucky you, my second phone took me about 30 tries and five battery pull/restarts.
Dark Nightmare said:
Lucky you, my second phone took me about 30 tries and five battery pull/restarts.
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I used a insulated paper clip lol
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invisiblefire101 said:
I used a insulated paper clip lol
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Nice trick, I'll make a note of that, lol.
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Nice trick, I'll make a note of that, lol.
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It works better n more efficient on the first touch
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Hi guys, this might be a stupid question but, can I root my Amaze and keep the stock rom?
Thanks in advance from an old noob!
dogallmighty said:
Hi guys, this might be a stupid question but, can I root my Amaze and keep the stock rom?
Thanks in advance from an old noob!
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Yes of course.
But we do have improved stock roms like ARHD so you might want to try them out.
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Ohh you can ..
Just use hasoon's 2000 AIO amaze toolkit to perform rooting...
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Thanks for the help guys. Worked great!
So I've got it all rooted and it works great. I'm just wondering about installing a new rom on it. From what I remember I need s-off. Is there any other way to do that aside from the wire trick?
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No... No... No...
Just do it...
It is risk free...
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dogallmighty said:
So I've got it all rooted and it works great. I'm just wondering about installing a new rom on it. From what I remember I need s-off. Is there any other way to do that aside from the wire trick?
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If your phone is T-Mobile branded and so is the rom (most are T-Mobile based anyway, like speed rom and android Revolution), just enable smart flash in 4ext settings and it should flash without s off. They both have to be T-Mobile branded though.
But s off is worth it you can flash any amaze rom after s off and super cid. Insulated wire works best but tape covered paperclips work too.
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SuperAfnan said:
If your phone is T-Mobile branded and so is the rom (most are T-Mobile based anyway, like speed rom and android Revolution), just enable smart flash in 4ext settings and it should flash without s off. They both have to be T-Mobile branded though.
But s off is worth it you can flash any amaze rom after s off and super cid. Insulated wire works best but tape covered paperclips work too.
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Yup....
But I thnk he has Asian amaze...
Than you must perform s-off
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shubham211995 said:
Yup....
But I thnk he has Asian amaze...
Than you must perform s-off
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If it's unbranded, then he would have to S-OFF. Which is the international or "asian" amaze. I think I have a TELUS amaze but it's unbranded (it came unlocked). So basically my amaze is the wedlock orphan amaze, until I check the original CID. "Aint nobody got time fo dat!"
To the OP, if you're Amaze says T-mobile on it just turn on smartflash and you should be good! You won't be able to flash every thing like CM, or Dark Glass Mod, AOSP based roms, and other non T-mobile roms for now until you S-OFF, and supercid.
Once you do that your amaze is freeeeeee! :angel:
So one more noob question, which recovery should I have used? 4ext or twrp? From what I read originally twrp was the way to go, but upon further reading it sounds like I should have used 4ext instead. Is there really that much difference between the two?
dogallmighty said:
So one more noob question, which recovery should I have used? 4ext or twrp? From what I read originally twrp was the way to go, but upon further reading it sounds like I should have used 4ext instead. Is there really that much difference between the two?
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Definitely choose 4ext. It has smartflash so you can flash ROMS without being S-OFF. This only applied to T-mobile amazes on T-mobile ROMS. But people who have the amaze are mostly non-T-mobile so it hasn't been of too much use, but it can be for you if you have a T-mobile branded Amaze. Do you have a T-mobile branded amaze? (Amaze with T-mobile stamped on the front). If you do, you can avoid the S-OFF process (it's highly recommended anyway) and flash T-mobile based Roms here. :good:
yup .
but i suggest you to perform s-off bcoz after performing s-off every thing going to be good,
, you
and if you haven't t-mobile or other , i mean if you have to asian than there is no way you must have to perform s-off.
and ya use 4ext recovey.
:good: Hit thanks if I helped you !!! :good: :good: :good:
My phone was a telus phone that I had to get unlocked. So I'm guessing that getting s-off is the only way to go. Should I use the All-in-one program to flash 4ext, or could I use Goo manager? Is there any issue flashing over twrp?
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Than flash
4ext and enable smart flash..
And flash it
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Ok, so can I just use the all-in-one program to flash over twrp?
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dogallmighty said:
Ok, so can I just use the all-in-one program to flash over twrp?
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I think so. It should work.
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Ok, so I've got 4ext installed and it works great. Thanks for the help on that. Now on to trying to get s-off. I've read the instructions and the trouble shooting sections on how to do it. My only question is what is meant by " Verify - You are on Stock RUU (not FreshROM, Stock Rooted, HarmonyROM - none of these will work!)" Am I Stock RUU or Stock Rooted? Because I try to run the ubuntu program and get as far as "booting device into junbuntu? mode" and it just sits there and does nothing.
dogallmighty said:
Ok, so I've got 4ext installed and it works great. Thanks for the help on that. Now on to trying to get s-off. I've read the instructions and the trouble shooting sections on how to do it. My only question is what is meant by " Verify - You are on Stock RUU (not FreshROM, Stock Rooted, HarmonyROM - none of these will work!)" Am I Stock RUU or Stock Rooted? Because I try to run the ubuntu program and get as far as "booting device into junbuntu? mode" and it just sits there and does nothing.
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Did you flash any roms??
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dogallmighty said:
Ok, so I've got 4ext installed and it works great. Thanks for the help on that. Now on to trying to get s-off. I've read the instructions and the trouble shooting sections on how to do it. My only question is what is meant by " Verify - You are on Stock RUU (not FreshROM, Stock Rooted, HarmonyROM - none of these will work!)" Am I Stock RUU or Stock Rooted? Because I try to run the ubuntu program and get as far as "booting device into junbuntu? mode" and it just sits there and does nothing.
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If you didn't flash anything, you are still on stock so I wouldn't worry about that.
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It says perform this while you are on stock ...means that...
You are safe to perform while your are on stock Rom ( which is given by your company )
I mean gb for you if you haven't flash any other Rom .....
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I unlocked the phone using rumrunner, and then loaded cwm recovery. I then installed the superuser, and it appears to succeed. Then I checked root with root checker and it said sorry you don't have proper root. I have checked my steps again and again, but am still pretty new to htc.
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EliteMover79 said:
I unlocked the phone using rumrunner, and then loaded cwm recovery. I then installed the superuser, and it appears to succeed. Then I checked root with root checker and it said sorry you don't have proper root. I have checked my steps again and again, but am still pretty new to htc.
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are you s-off?
what version of SuperSu did you flash? What Rom are you running? The latest SuperSU 1.94? Doesn't work for 4.2.2. If your S-off why and have CWM recovery why not flash a custom rom?
I am trying to do just that. I can't really find any up to date info to help me step by step, so I am piecing together the newest info I can find. I am a little confused right now. Stuck on trying to root. I flashed superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
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EliteMover79 said:
I am trying to do just that. I can't really find any up to date info to help me step by step, so I am piecing together the newest info I can find. I am a little confused right now. Stuck on trying to root. I flashed superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
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If you used runrunner. Then you're s-off and unlocked. Just flash a Rom
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henslo said:
If you used runrunner. Then you're s-off and unlocked. Just flash a Rom
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Do I need to root to load a custom rom? Is s-off =root on htc? I guess I have deleted everything off the phone and now it is stuck at the white htc screen. I can get to recovery but did not perform any backups. I can get to bootloader and recovery and I guess need to sideload a rom. I haven't had time the last few days to try anything new. Thanks for the input, I need to fix my dna so I can get off of this note 2 I don't like. I don't understand why htc doesn't sell better.... my dna was the **** before I ruined it!
S-off is secure flag removed meaning you can install unsigned firmware (eng hboot) unlocked means you can write to system partition and other secure partitions. Root means you have an app (like supersu) able to have other apps execute admin (root for Linux) commands. If you have cwm installed, just side load a pre rooted Rom from development sections.
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Thanks, I will try the sideload. Any ideas where I can find such a rom. Oh wait I think I s-on ed trying to fix it.... will I still be able to fast boot USB and unlock again for s-off? I sure hope so.
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EliteMover79 said:
Thanks, I will try the sideload. Any ideas where I can find such a rom. Oh wait I think I s-on ed trying to fix it.... will I still be able to fast boot USB and unlock again for s-off? I sure hope so.
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Just rerun rumrunner
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