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Making Rooting easier for people, I present to you
Ultimate Noob Rooter
I have built this following the rooting techniques from the following places:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_myTouch_Slide:_Full_Update_Guide
By using this method, you agree that you take full responsabily of any actions or concequences
that might happen to you or your phone. Once again, I will not be responsible for anything.
STEPS
Make sure your phone is connected to your PC, if it asks to install drivers just click yes..
1) Download: http://www.fileserve.com/file/M6guyMH
2) Extract the .zip folder named "RootMEnow.zip" anywhere on your computer
3) Open cmd.exe and drag it from the *bottom right corner* to make cmd full screen. (Must be full screen!).
4) on cmd type: root.bat
5) read and follow what it says
6) you're done
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Some people might get errors saying "missing .dll"
Simply copy the .dll files and place them in this 2 places in your computer
C:\windows\system
C:\window\system32
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Credits go to..
cdsbj6508 (For alllll the testing)
Cyanogen, nbetcher (for the rooting methods)
and me, Xologist
I'm a total noob and this way of rooting my slide was easy and worked GREAT!!!! Thank you Xologist you ROCK!!
Thanks-
One thing you may want to add: users have to cd to the directory that they extract the RootmeNOW.zip in, e.g., if you extracted it into the documents folder, you'd have to open cmd, and type
cd C:\users\usernamehere\documents\rootmenow
and then the commands. Some SUPERnoobs don't know to cd to be able to run a batch file.
MusicMan374 said:
One thing you may want to add: users have to cd to the directory that they extract the RootmeNOW.zip in, e.g., if you extracted it into the documents folder, you'd have to open cmd, and type
cd C:\users\usernamehere\documents\rootmenow
and then the commands. Some SUPERnoobs don't know to cd to be able to run a batch file.
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Normally that would be true.. but since I put CMD.exe in that folder, cmd starts at the path of the folder
xologist said:
Normally that would be true.. but since I put CMD.exe in that folder, cmd starts at the path of the folder
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Wait.. what?? You are distributing cmd.exe?
I think that MS is not going to be cool with that....
I didn't download the file, so if I've misunderstood then you have my apologies.
JTB
JTownBrewer said:
Wait.. what?? You are distributing cmd.exe?
I think that MS is not going to be cool with that....
I didn't download the file, so if I've misunderstood then you have my apologies.
JTB
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What's wrong with sending cmd.exe ?
that's like me sending you a text.txt document.. everyone has it on windows either way..
xologist said:
What's wrong with sending cmd.exe ?
that's like me sending you a text.txt document.. everyone has it on windows either way..
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xologist: I appreciate that you have been trying to consolidate information in the MT3GS forums lately and make things a bit more noob friendly, but this comment just blows my mind.
It is in no way like sending a text.txt document. Not sure how you can even make that leap .
Cmd.exe is a proprietary program written by MS and governed by the license under which you have acquired Windows. One of the chief points in that license is that you are not allowed to redistribute, in whole or in part, Windows. Cmd.exe is quite clearly a part of Windows and not allowed to be distributed.
On the other hand, if I were to create a file called Test.txt, I would presumably put some text in there. That is a file I would have created and is therefor mine to do with what I please, as I would be the creator of the work..
You really MUST remove cmd.exe from your download. Not trying to be difficult, just want the forums here to stay legal
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xologist: I appreciate that you have been trying to consolidate information in the MT3GS forums lately and make things a bit more noob friendly, but this comment just blows my mind.
It is in no way like sending a text.txt document. Not sure how you can even make that leap .
Cmd.exe is a proprietary program written by MS and governed by the license under which you have acquired Windows. One of the chief points in that license is that you are not allowed to redistribute, in whole or in part, Windows. Cmd.exe is quite clearly a part of Windows and not allowed to be distributed.
On the other hand, if I were to create a file called Test.txt, I would presumably put some text in there. That is a file I would have created and is therefor mine to do with what I please, as I would be the creator of the work..
You really MUST remove cmd.exe from your download. Not trying to be difficult, just want the forums here to stay legal
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alright fine.
Ill fix that.. geez, you guys just try to find errors everywhere
xologist said:
alright fine.
Ill fix that.. geez, you guys just try to find errors everywhere
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Lol. Like I said I appreciate what you're trying to do! Just (trying) to keep it from getting removed...
JTB
stupid question, i know...
however, how easy is it to unroot the device and return to tmo software?
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Lol. Like I said I appreciate what you're trying to do! Just (trying) to keep it from getting removed...
JTB
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Youre right. Its cool to make things easy for people, but legality is a must. Plus it wouldnt kill noobs to learn how to mount a directory (personally dont think its rocket science)
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During the progress bar, I get message that saysnno image, and wrong image. After the progress bar is done, I get this on my screen. Main version is older. Update Fail! Do you want to reboot the device? <vol up> Yes, <vol down> No. Finally I get E: failed to verify whole-file signature. E: verification failed Installation aborted.
There are two threads devoted to unrooting your phone. Please search.
The easiest away to make it "noob proof" would be to make a batch file (.bat) to cd to the directory and execute the commands for the user instead of including command prompt.
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good i hope this help the noobs
nikol4s said:
The easiest away to make it "noob proof" would be to make a batch file (.bat) to cd to the directory and execute the commands for the user instead of including command prompt.
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Doesn't work.
When cmd returns the # (pound sign), the .bat doesn't know what to keep doing.
Not only that, but if someone downloads it to their user folder, there MIGHT be a windows variable for the user directory similar to ~ in linux, but not sure. So you might not be able to do that. Even so, if someone downloaded it to the wrong location after only scanning directions, it would break the whole process and they'd come here whining "HERP FAIL DEV DIS BROKEN HERE HOW2ROOT DERPPPPPPPP".
It'd be all bad, is what I'm trying to say here, lol.
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Or just include a shortcut to cmd using the %SYSTEM variable with a target location of current directory
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danaff37 said:
Or just include a shortcut to cmd using the %SYSTEM variable with a target location of current directory
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Guys, calm down.. everything has been fixed..
really didn't think it was possible to screw this up...
but i guess, where there's a will, there's a way.
tried going through instructions. kept getting a lot of errors from cmd, but the commands kept going.
booted back into white screen with writing, and nothing happened.
4. The device will show a progress bar (can take time), ABSOLUTELY DO NOT POWER DOWN WHILE IT'S STILL FLASHING!!!
that step does not happen, nor any of the ones after it. not correctly, anyway.
what am I missing here?
Anyone accomplished this?
If so, elaborate.
Thanks,
Its possible to do it with adb and the command line. Are you familar with using one?
Im very familiar with my mac. I've only used terminal twice to run some java code I wrote.
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dmappdev said:
Im very familiar with my mac.
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i think he meant ADB and the command line
Ok, so the extent of my knowledge, as it pertains to ADB and terminal, is limited. I can search my mac for files using terminal. Thats it..
I too would appreciate someone to break it down for a n00b such as myself. I don't have a copy of windows so if there is a way without bootcamp that would be awesome!
I've ported DG's aRoot script to a mac form, but I've never done anything like this before so at the moment I'm waiting him to respond to a PM asking permission to post it.
I thought I remembered him saying somewhere that he gave public permission to use the script, but I've been unable to find it. If anyone can find me this link, I'll post it, otherwise I will as soon as I get DG's blessing (assuming he gives it).
Would you be able to use VMware Fusion for something like this - with windows installed? I was about to try that until I read this thread. May have dodged a bullet there. I've been reading this forum for weeks, very informative. Learnin' a bunch.
Cheers.
I know this is the wrong forum but I am also new to XDA and I am not allowed to post in the development forum until I have atleast 10 posts, but I am trying to root my TB and I spent over 2 hours reading in the developers forum and found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011623 and I am having a problem in the very beginning Step 3: Get ADB, my mac will not open up "android" in the tools folder, I even tried to open it with Terminal, when I do i get "SWT folder '/Users/theannoyingmoronbrother---gevo/Desktop/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/lib/ppc' does not exist.
Please export ANDROID_SWT to point to the folder containing swt.jar for your platform."
~please help~
hyeonnos said:
I know this is the wrong forum but I am also new to XDA and I am not allowed to post in the development forum until I have atleast 10 posts, but I am trying to root my TB and I spent over 2 hours reading in the developers forum and found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011623 and I am having a problem in the very beginning Step 3: Get ADB, my mac will not open up "android" in the tools folder, I even tried to open it with Terminal, when I do i get "SWT folder '/Users/theannoyingmoronbrother---gevo/Desktop/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/lib/ppc' does not exist.
Please export ANDROID_SWT to point to the folder containing swt.jar for your platform."
~please help~
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First, I got your PM. Second, these posts belong in Q & A, not dev.
Now, "android" is an executable file that opens via Terminal. If it isn't opening, it may be corrupt and it may need to be downloaded again. I haven't encountered what you are describing and I haven't been able to replicate it on my machine. Try re-downloading and post back here and let me know.
Just use this copy of adb. Works fine, should be all you need.
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'/Users/theannoyingmoronbrother---gevo/Desktop/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/lib/ppc' does not exist.
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sorry but thats just funny
Your computer needs to improve it's self esteem
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lol actually that was my sisters idea of an april fools joke, just been to lazy to change it back, what can i say i work graveyard shifts 6p to 6a and sleep during the day...that would be the last of my concerns
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Just use this copy of adb. Works fine, should be all you need.
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...so you think all need is that version of abd, cause I figured out my problem, its because the web site that I download the original post's abd says its for Mac OSX with intel, my laptop is a bit older and does not have intel....u think ill be fine?
oh and one other question, the step that requires you do download the RUU files and mirrors, there are 3 links for the first and second file and 2 links for the third, do you have to download from all the links or are they just different sites to download the same file....oh and I apologize if I keep asking dumb questions but this is my first time every doing this
You just need one of each.
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Thanks...got that part out of the way...now I just need to figure out if I truely need a mac with intel or not.
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...so you think all need is that version of abd, cause I figured out my problem, its because the web site that I download the original post's abd says its for Mac OSX with intel, my laptop is a bit older and does not have intel....u think ill be fine?
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Didn't realize your mac that old. Unzip it, CD to its directory and type "./adb "...if it runs you're okay.
I've not seen a PPC version of adb but I've never looked for one.
Can you run Windows in VMWare?
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LOL now I got another problem...for some reason of the three files that I have to download the file "RUU_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.03.605.10_Radio_1.02.00.01 03_2r_NV_8k_1.37_9k_1.52_release_
165253"...will not unzip, I tried all three web sites and on four different computers including a windows, it either says its corupt or there are no files.
hyeonnos said:
LOL now I got another problem...for some reason of the three files that I have to download the file "RUU_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.03.605.10_Radio_1.02.00.01 03_2r_NV_8k_1.37_9k_1.52_release_
165253"...will not unzip, I tried all three web sites and on four different computers including a windows, it either says its corupt or there are no files.
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RUU's are executables are they not?
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well when you download it its a zip file and the instructions form the original post say unzip it and when I do I get the same thing over and over again
Try downloading the ruu. You might have a bad copy. And yes you need an Intel MAC.
well I got a hold of an intel mac, and I have redownload multiple times from different web sites and different computers including a windows...it still wont work.
Mine is a froyo 2.2.1 device (ViewSonice VB730), I tried z4root, instant root, DPRoot, and many many many rooting apk but it is not working, some of them are FC or some of them are stucking in "attempting to apply root"
I tried to use SuperOneClick but since I can't find a suitable driver for it, so when I use "adb devices", the list is empty.
I also checked out about some article about how to manually root a devices with PC, seems I have to copy the necessary file first to /data then run the exploit. Since I dont have the driver, I tried to do it with Terminal Emulator and tried to grand access right of /data but failed.
cd /data/
$ ls
ls: can't open '.' : Permission denied
$ chmod 777/data
chmod: /data. Operation not permitted
What should I do
Still no one answer this..
Sorry, I cant help you. Just interested in the right answers.
Not sure but if you can find a copy of Z4Root it might work on Froyo
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baseballfanz said:
Not sure but if you can find a copy of Z4Root it might work on Froyo
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I have tried it before but it keep stucking at "attempting to apply root"
I am here and still waiting for the answer..........
Another 12 hours has just passed...
Another 12 hours just passed......again
Don't be so sad. I am here with you.
Mr.Wrong said:
Don't be so sad. I am here with you.
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Thanks
I just wonder if I post this in wrong section so no one is here
Nooope, maybe just the ones who can answer it are happened to be falling in love with their ladies and cant spare time here. Why don't you try some ways of rooting the similar phones. There are so many people out there talking about rooting their devices everywhere, maybe you can try some. Next time I will copy for you.
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Nooope, maybe just the ones who can answer it are happened to be falling in love with their ladies and cant spare time here. Why don't you try some ways of rooting the similar phones. There are so many people out there talking about rooting their devices everywhere, maybe you can try some. Next time I will copy for you.
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I tried almost any method before opening this thread.. like Superoneclikc, z4root or some similar ways or apps, but if you still have any recommendation for me, I will still try it and thanks
few days passed, still try to pump this for hope
still try to pump this for hope
I wonder ViewSonic vb730 is same as Creative ZiiO 7" tablet in view of their features and CPU. The guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010402 may also apply for ViewSonic vb730
aleunghk said:
I wonder ViewSonic vb730 is same as Creative ZiiO 7" tablet in view of their features and CPU. The guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010402 may also apply for ViewSonic vb730
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I heard about this method before, but the main problem is I can't find the suitable driver for the device so I am not able to perform any action related to the adb.. can you tell me which one you have choosen which one for your Creative ZiiO 7"? Thanks a lot!
few days a pump
I'm going to say I have the same problem with the VB730. I wish to root this thing but can't seem to make it work (in spite of hours and hours of work). Programs I've tried:
Z4 Root
Universal Androot
Instant Root
SuperOneClick
I've also attempted to do it by hand. No dice. I have installed File Expert which allows me to see all the files including the system files, however, I cannot write to these files nor change them without at least temporary root access.
After looking around though, I think the problem seems to be the same as the Creative ZiiO tablet in that there is no driver available for the USB debugging and even once you get those files, the Android system files aren't in normal places so you'd have to figure out a workaround for it.
I tried following the guide here and I believe this would work but for the problem of the USB driver. I wrote to ViewSonic asking for a solution to get my USB Debugging to work but they have no idea what to do it seems. Or they just don't care enough to figure it out.
I tried using the PID, VID and MI for the ZiiO as per the guide (despite it being for a different vendor and product) which got the driver to install and recognize the VB730 as an Android device (when first installed, it came up with a bad parameter but I restarted the device, reinstalled the driver and the problem disappeared) but I am unsure where to make and put the adb_usb.ini file as there isn't a ".android" file located on the VB730 (there IS a ".android_secure" folder on the write-able portion though). So, when checking for devices through ADB I get a readout that says no devices are connected.
Anyone have any ideas on what else I (we) could try? Thanks both for the help already given and any still to come!
Try superoneclick 2.1.1 ,It may help you.
cuplzz said:
Try superoneclick 2.1.1 ,It may help you.
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Nope! That's the version I tried. Not going to work.
I'm trying to root my phone using the Lelus method. As far as I know, I'm following the instructions to the letter. When I get to the actual flashing step, using the ICS T-mobile rom, I get the same "Scheduled Server Maintenance" error that Kevev reported in the guide thread on the development forum. Apparently, he was able to successfully flash, but I don't see any information there as to how he got around the error. I have tried repeatedly and always come up with the same result. Since I can't post yet in a development forum, I have to ask the question here. I must be doing something wrong, but I don't have a clue. I ask your indulgence, and would appreciate any help you can give me.
bearymore said:
I'm trying to root my phone using the Lelus method. As far as I know, I'm following the instructions to the letter. When I get to the actual flashing step, using the ICS T-mobile rom, I get the same "Scheduled Server Maintenance" error that Kevev reported in the guide thread on the development forum. Apparently, he was able to successfully flash, but I don't see any information there as to how he got around the error. I have tried repeatedly and always come up with the same result. Since I can't post yet in a development forum, I have to ask the question here. I must be doing something wrong, but I don't have a clue. I ask your indulgence, and would appreciate any help you can give me.
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Do you have shttp in C:? C:/shttp/shttp.exe. It must be exatct this way. I have this problem too....
Rixx666 said:
Do you have shttp in C:? C:/shttp/shttp.exe. It must be exatct this way. I have this problem too....
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I have it nested several directories deep. Did you get it to work when you put it in C? I'll give it a try.
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I have it nested several directories deep. Did you get it to work when you put it in C? I'll give it a try.
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You get such hiccups if you dont follow the simple instruction first. Many people have habit to extract/save everything on desktop. C drive means C root location of C drive. And you must be logged in as "ADMINISTRATOR USER" on windows 7/8 to avoid access/permission issues.
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You get such hiccups if you dont follow the simple instruction first. Many people have habit to extract/save everything on desktop. C drive means C root location of C drive. And you must be logged in as "ADMINISTRATOR USER" on windows 7/8 to avoid access/permission issues.
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I'm used to Linux rather than Windows and when possible I put things in a user's home directory rather than the root directory. Since all that the instructions said was C drive, I interpreted that to mean anywhere on the C drive, not the root directory. Now that I put the program in the root directory, everything worked perfectly.
Thanks for your guide!
I just rooted my p769. I had a few hiccups.
Line 5a says optional, but really it's a necessary step if you've never done it once. If you've edited your HOSTS file and are running shttp, then it's not gonna be able to download/update what it needs to. Close shttp and rem out the lines in HOSTS until it updates, the continue as normal.
shttp has to be extracted in C:\
Mine ran from desktop but the 127.0.0.0:9002 test for the girls picture was file not found, look at shttp dialog window and you see it couldn't find the file because it wasn't where it expected it..
Also did you forget to right click and edit UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe compatibility tab if you're running win7/8 like it says to?
Once I set it all up according to the image in the thread and clicked "Normal web upgrade test" it gave me an error box. Saying to setup Tool > B2C Client Setup.
After that it was easy sailing. Well other than the fact that some of the KDZ/bin files were either missing, deleted or dropbox blocked the account for excessive use..