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Want to root finally

I've had my G1 since Christmas of 08 and I finally decided to root. I jailbroke my ipod touch, and I heard rooting is similar to that, so i'm up for the task. I have firmware 1.6 and build number DMD64.
What exactly do I need to do, and what is the best rom to date that is good to use?

Ashido said:
I've had my G1 since Christmas of 08 and I finally decided to root. I jailbroke my ipod touch, and I heard rooting is similar to that, so i'm up for the task. I have firmware 1.6 and build number DMD64.
What exactly do I need to do, and what is the best rom to date that is good to use?
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Don't mean to be rude but did you read this before clicking New Thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543081
Did you search or anything?
You won't get anyone here that's going to hold your hand or do it for you because in the twenty or so minutes that you waiting for the answer to be handed to you you could have found it for yourself by reading the above link and/or searching. So you are in actually just wasting your time posting your question. By the way since you are obviously new to XDA here's a fair warning. There are three types of people on here... those that help, those that are idle (just read but don't post) and those that need everything done for them. What kind do you think your first impression made and what kind of people do you think get flammed by the Senior Members that spend hours every week helping people like yourself by answering the same questions over and over again even after it's already been answered. And you're probably thinking "Instead of writing out this whole damn thing, why didn't he just tell me the answer?" Well because if you don't learn this way you're only going to rely on us from here on out if you are spoon fed. Again, I'm not trying to be a d!ck but if you want to make it here on XDA you have to play by the rules. Happy rooting!

Search button ftw.

tehseano said:
Search button ftw.
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Senior members need a ban button.

tehseano said:
Search button ftw.
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Mandatory 3 month lurk period ftw.

I did see that link, but I didn't want to follow a tutorial that was a few months old and there was already a new rom or something available.

Ashido said:
I did see that link, but I didn't want to follow a tutorial that was a few months old and there was already a new rom or something available.
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A rooted phone is timeless, you can have any version of Android, whenever you want it. Therefore, it makes sense that an old thread is just as good as a new thread that has the same exact information other than the rom you flash.

Ok, I finished rooting my G1 and got to the HTC v.1.5.2 screen, now i'm going to install a rom

Thanks to all of the guides and youtube videos, I now have Manup456 Eclair 2.1 V1.5 on my G1! Just going back to put back in my ringtones and files. It's like I have a brand new phone!

Havent seen this asked yet but is there a way to root your g1 without a data plan and a data block put on your service (on ATT)

InnovatedMind said:
Havent seen this asked yet but is there a way to root your g1 without a data plan and a data block put on your service (on ATT)
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"Seen" well then you were only looking for about 2 seconds then. Google it.

wow, seriously? noone can get any help any more. everyone is just such a **** these days.
anyways, you need a data plan to root ur phone. you personally don't need it, but get a friend that has a data plan and use his SIM card for the procedure. and i'm sure there are some apps that force all data to be stopped and only allow wifi. i know my hero rom has an option to disable all data except for wifi built right in. i used hero_over. but i'm sure all hero roms have that option.

Lieu10ant said:
wow, seriously? noone can get any help any more. everyone is just such a **** these days.
anyways, you need a data plan to root ur phone. you personally don't need it, but get a friend that has a data plan and use his SIM card for the procedure. and i'm sure there are some apps that force all data to be stopped and only allow wifi. i know my hero rom has an option to disable all data except for wifi built right in. i used hero_over. but i'm sure all hero roms have that option.
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Your method is probably the most "common-sense" idea. We're not being dicks, we're just sick and tired of people not searching before posting, there's about millions of pages on google on the topic but they insist on coming here anyways. He can register through wifi with adb which most people do, so this pretty much contradicts the word "need" in your first statement. I won't carry on because I don't need to because I'd be a "****".

protomanez said:
Your method is probably the most "common-sense" idea. We're not being dicks, we're just sick and tired of people not searching before posting, there's about millions of pages on google on the topic but they insist on coming here anyways. He can register through wifi with adb which most people do, so this pretty much contradicts the word "need" in your first statement. I won't carry on because I don't need to because I'd be a "****".
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wow .... lol

protomanez said:
Your method is probably the most "common-sense" idea. We're not being dicks, we're just sick and tired of people not searching before posting, there's about millions of pages on google on the topic but they insist on coming here anyways. He can register through wifi with adb which most people do, so this pretty much contradicts the word "need" in your first statement. I won't carry on because I don't need to because I'd be a "****".
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in anycase you're wrong, I haven't seen a question asking if you can root a phone without a data plan and a data block put on your phone.. keyword: DATA BLOCK... yes I am not an idiot.. I do search, why do alot of you seniors post on Q&A with "search please" ... just to get your post count up? Seems pretty regressive on helping people in a questions section.
Thanks to the other poster XD, but isn't there an option to get around it by entering in wifi to supplement the loss of a data plan and the addition of a data block?

Yes you can use no data plan too:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/01/10/how-to-activate-the-g1-without-a-data-plan-or-sim-card/
And I found that w/ google

Ace42 said:
Yes you can use no data plan too:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/01/10/how-to-activate-the-g1-without-a-data-plan-or-sim-card/
And I found that w/ google
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Thank you for actually finding a post for me, it does help, i didn't see that at all

InnovatedMind said:
Thank you for actually finding a post for me, it does help, i didn't see that at all
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Data isn't needed i rooted w/o it.

Ace42 said:
Data isn't needed i rooted w/o it.
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THANK YOU MATE! Pm sent!

Ace42 said:
Data isn't needed i rooted w/o it.
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But when you really think about it, what's the point of having a Dream if you don't have a data plan? The majority of what the phone does involves intensive data plan usage, and I don't know about anybody else, but I actually use my device other than sitting at my computer.
Just my two cents.

help please

hi I'm new to this forum I just bought htc dream and I saw on youtube there's a way to get android 2.0.1 on it. Is that true? How can I do that I also saw that the camra didn't work. Is there a way to make it work? And I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.

well, you have to root your phone in order to get this '2.0.1' version (which isnt really it). its just being compiled from here and there.

air20_thug said:
hi I'm new to this forum I just bought htc dream ....
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If you bought the MyTouch with the 3.5 mm headphone jack on it then you'll have to use the Goldcard method to get root on it. Currently I have been the only person that has been successful and making a ported rom for the phone. The camera works too.
IF you have the MyTouch 1.2 AND you eventually get root via goldcard method click here for the 2.1 rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669911
If you don't know how to make a goldcard to get root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623141
BEWARE! Several noobs have bricked their device because they didn't read the instructions. If you can't read and follow the instructions... get an iPhone.

Binary100100 said:
If you bought the MyTouch with the 3.5 mm headphone jack on it
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He bought a Dream. Not a myTouch.
air20_thug said:
hi I'm new to this forum I just bought htc dream and I saw on youtube there's a way to get android 2.0.1 on it. Is that true? How can I do that I also saw that the camra didn't work. Is there a way to make it work? And I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.
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First, I want to point out that you did NOT post this in the wrong place, and thank you for taking time to even read what forum you were posting in.
Yes, there is a way to get 2.1 on your Dream. Also, camera is working now. One of them has YouTube HQ (high quality,) but I think camcorder is broken all around. Take a jump over to Dream G1 Development and take a look around. You can also try the sticky at the top of that forum called "The Rom Bible."

r3s-rt said:
He bought a Dream. Not a myTouch.
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Sorry. You're right. I misunderstood. I just got off a 18 hours shift and I own both phones so sometimes I confuse Dream vs Magic. Meh. My apologies.

Binary100100 said:
Sorry. You're right. I misunderstood. I just got off a 18 hours shift and I own both phones so sometimes I confuse Dream vs Magic. Meh. My apologies.
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It's understandable. Especially after an 18 hour shift. I couldn't stand a 10 hour without it resulting in brain damage.

Carrier IQ

Is anyone else following this? This is serious and we all need to be aware. Achieving permanent root can't come quick enough! http://www.xda-developers.com/android/the-storm-is-not-over-yet-lets-talk-about-ciq/

I read it this morning and I have been following it since the beginning. As soon as there is a perm root I'm flashing a vanilla rom.

Reclaim said:
Is anyone else following this? This is serious and we all need to be aware. Achieving permanent root can't come quick enough! http://www.xda-developers.com/android/the-storm-is-not-over-yet-lets-talk-about-ciq/
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Fully agree

I've been emailing tech sites about it. It truly baffles me that sites like gizmodo it Engadget haven't reported about this. Join the fight!

you can just temp root your phone and use titanium backup to freeze the two apps IQRD and HTC IQAgent and you should be fine.

ccb101 said:
you can just temp root your phone and use titanium backup to freeze the two apps IQRD and HTC IQAgent and you should be fine.
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that's a great idea, however this is also about the principle of the whole thing. Think of all of the people that are affected by this... The majority of customers... something must be done and I hope we can do our part.
I will be using this advise as soon as I get home!

ccb101 said:
you can just temp root your phone and use titanium backup to freeze the two apps IQRD and HTC IQAgent and you should be fine.
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Did you test it? I believe it goes much deeper than this? See my original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358896
I had submitted a support ticket with AT&T regarding Carrier IQ. Here's their response:
Dear ???? ???,
Thank you for contacting AT&T regarding removing Carrie IQ settings. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. My name is ?? ?? and I will be happy to assist you with your inquiry.
Mr. ???, I have reviewed the device specifications for the HTC Vivid and the Carrie IQ is part of the operating system of your device. If you attempt to remove this from your device per HTC technical support, this will void your warranty with AT&T and well as HTC. Please feel free to contact HTC directly if further information is needed.
HTC
866-449-8358
6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Sunday
Again, my name is ?? ?? and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to assist you with your account. I want you to know that we appreciate your doing business with us several years. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at http://www.att.com/wireless. Should you have additional concerns or questions about this issue please reply to this email. If you need to contact us again regarding a new issue please send us a new email via the contact link through your online account. As always, thank you for choosing AT&T!
Sincerely,
?? ??
AT&T
Online Customer Care Professional
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Then, I had called HTC (866-449-8358 ), and HTC had forwarded me back to AT&T (23 November 2011). AT&T had promised to get back to me, but no reply since.

ccb101 said:
you can just temp root your phone and use titanium backup to freeze the two apps IQRD and HTC IQAgent and you should be fine.
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except CIQ is more than just a couple of apks. it is in the kernel also. tied in deeply with HTC Sense also. this goes beyond just a couple of apks that you can remove when you root.

This whole thing upsets me more than the locked bootloader issue.

radi0chik said:
This whole thing upsets me more than the locked bootloader issue.
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I agree with this.

radi0chik said:
This whole thing upsets me more than the locked bootloader issue.
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I agree. This is disheartening and scary. I do well did alot of mobile banking. Won't now. I'll be flashing my brothers inspire asap.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium

I have 2 HTC phones from Canadian carriers and both stock version don't have this iqrd app/rootkit.
But the one from US carrier stock version has this, so looks like carrier regulation in Canada or the app/rootkit is naming something else.

Reclaim said:
I've been emailing tech sites about it. It truly baffles me that sites like gizmodo it Engadget haven't reported about this. Join the fight!
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Just sent it to every tech site I follow.

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Youssarian said:
This is truly upsetting. After reading the post, I pulled my battery, took the SIM and SD cards out and relit my old phone. I thought it was bad enough I had to 'de-Google' the thing, (Android being the exception, I *thought*.), but I simply won't use this phone as is. IMHO, I think this is worse than the iPhone thing. Will it get the same publicity, I dunno... I think this information should be forwarded to ftc.gov, fcc.gov, consumerist.com and such. This is corporate piracy of the worst kind.
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from what I understand this isn't just Android/HTC. I think this is any smartphone...

Reclaim said:
from what I understand this isn't just Android/HTC. I think this is any smartphone...
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this.
the only real method of getting away from CIQ is AOSP/CM

Pirateghost said:
this.
the only real method of getting away from CIQ is AOSP/CM
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Well, you can strip it from Sense, but it's hard work.

Longcat14 said:
Well, you can strip it from Sense, but it's hard work.
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yeah, you need to completely rebuild kernel, framework, and kill Sense ties....

Pirateghost said:
yeah, you need to completely rebuild kernel, framework, and kill Sense ties....
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Seriously? That's insane. I like Sense, but am willing to completely stop using it for that reason of Carrier IQ unless someone takes the time to make Carrer IQless Sense ROM once we have an unlocked bootloader.

Oh note this has nothing to do with sense or htc. This rootkit exists on all types of devices samsung/motorola/nokia.
Htc phone was just used as example
Sent from my HTC-X710a using XDA App

[Q] Business PRL for the M8?

Does anyone happen to have PRL 52100 to upload? I'm going away this weekend to an area where there's only Verizon roaming. Would be nice to have 3G instead of 1xRTT.
I saw it on Captain Throwback's Signature and figured it was the Business PRL. If you read this post captain throwback, could you please create one of your PRL threads on the M8 forum like the other forums do? =P
I have 51100, and I believe this is for non-business accounts.
Thank you!

@Captain_Throwback ??
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+1
I was running 56018.PRL and I believe it was roaming on VZW. You just might not get Spark with it.
But my first phone broke and I have not been brave enough to run it again just yet.
52098.PRL is available too and may just be an earlier version of 52100.PRL
Either might be good enough to get by for the weekend.

mswlogo said:
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I was running 56018.PRL and I believe it was roaming on VZW. You just might not get Spark with it.
But my first phone broke and I have not been brave enough to run it again just yet.
52098.PRL is available too and may just be an earlier version of 52100.PRL
Either might be good enough to get by for the weekend.
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I was running 56018 with my M7 as well.
I did a search for 52098 on the forums but didn't see it posted anywhere, or maybe I didn't search in the right forum.
Any idea where it would be posted?

bigblueshock said:
I was running 56018 with my M7 as well.
I did a search for 52098 on the forums but didn't see it posted anywhere, or maybe I didn't search in the right forum.
Any idea where it would be posted?
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There are several threads like this on XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781

Just use 56018. I haven't updated my signature, but that's what I'm using on my Jewel and my M8.

Old ROM request: wcx sense 3.6

Hey all, just wondering if anyone has the zip file of wild child's ROM lying around. The website has been down for months now, no sign of coming back up (I have been registered for a while, but that didn't help now). I did find an old nand backup of it, but as one might expect, it experiences issues that are likely due to changes in my file system.
I'm also open to any ideas of somehow building the ROM back up from said backup.
Sent from my HTC Vivid 4G using XDA Free mobile app

I have a copy. Sort of...
I can't remember why they are called "mod". I had flashed this to my Canadian Vivid (HTC Raider) and didn't use it for too long. These copies were passed on to me by another forum member (as back in that day, WCX's roms were not to be posted here). I remember him telling me that the difference between "old" and "new" are simply design features. If he/she objects to me posting these, I will have to take them down (I asked via PM a few days ago and haven't received a response yet).
***** file links no longer available, sorry

LaZiODROID said:
I have a copy. Sort of...
I can't remember why they are called "mod". I had flashed this to my Canadian Vivid (HTC Raider) and didn't use it for too long. These copies were passed on to me by another forum member (as back in that day, WCX's roms were not to be posted here). I remember him telling me that the difference between "old" and "new" are simply design features. If he/she objects to me posting these, I will have to take them down (I asked via PM a few days ago and haven't received a response yet).
WCX_Sense_ATT_Vivid_ICS_3_6_Mod_Final_New2.zip
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WCX_Sense_ATT_Vivid_ICS_3_6_Mod_Final_Old2.zip
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thank you! This is fantastic! If I remember correctly, mod meant that WC had the phone overclocked, or was using a different kernel or something.

projectisaac said:
thank you! This is fantastic! If I remember correctly, mod meant that WC had the phone overclocked, or was using a different kernel or something.
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Also remember that wcx rom was different from the others. I think kernel had to be flashed manually / separately regardless of bootloader unlock/s-off status.

LaZiODROID said:
Also remember that wcx rom was different from the others. I think kernel had to be flashed manually / separately regardless of bootloader unlock/s-off status.
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That helped keep the 'my WiFi is borked' claims to a minimum...
And these will be removed...
Just FYI...
Sent from my HTC Vivid 4G using Tapatalk

rignfool said:
That helped keep the 'my WiFi is borked' claims to a minimum...
And these will be removed...
Just FYI...
Sent from my HTC Vivid 4G using Tapatalk
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I already downloaded both roms, so I got what I had come for, but might I ask why they would be removed? Does the original author need to be the one to post it, or is it the bad blood that happened between the author and xda before I joined?

projectisaac said:
I already downloaded both roms, so I got what I had come for, but might I ask why they would be removed? Does the original author need to be the one to post it, or is it the bad blood that happened between the author and xda before I joined?
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If you read the OLD threads in development... You'll see a lot of entitled users demanding things...
WildChild got pissed and walked away from the vivid forum... Took his ROMs with him...
I'm sure if one of his 'guys' sees this... The links will be removed and the poster will be banned from his forum...
Sent from my HTC Vivid 4G using Tapatalk

rignfool said:
If you read the OLD threads in development... You'll see a lot of entitled users demanding things...
WildChild got pissed and walked away from the vivid forum... Took his ROMs with him...
I'm sure if one of his 'guys' sees this... The links will be removed and the poster will be banned from his forum...
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That sucks. Especially since WildChild closed shop on his own site and there's no way to download them there roms. And I haven't really figured out how to contact him to ask him questions.

projectisaac said:
That sucks. Especially since WildChild closed shop on his own site and there's no way to download them there roms. And I haven't really figured out how to contact him to ask him questions.
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I agree with you projectisaac. Hes probably gone onto bigger better things and not even thinking about the vivid any more. Oh well..

projectisaac said:
Hey all, just wondering if anyone has the zip file of wild child's ROM lying around. The website has been down for months now, no sign of coming back up (I have been registered for a while, but that didn't help now). I did find an old nand backup of it, but as one might expect, it experiences issues that are likely due to changes in my file system.
I'm also open to any ideas of somehow building the ROM back up from said backup.
Sent from my HTC Vivid 4G using XDA Free mobile app
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May I have a copy of this Rom please? Lol been searching high and low for this one.

Totally! I'll pm you a link when I get to my desktop.
Sent from my HTC Vivid 4G using XDA Free mobile app

My apologies for bumping up a rather old thread, but I've not really found anything more recent. I'll reiterate the request that was originally posted: does anyone have a copy of the old WCX Illuminati ROM for the HTC Vivid? It was the first one I ever used, and I've gone through several others since then, but frankly none of them worked as well as that one did... but sadly I can't find a copy of it anymore.
If necessary, please feel free to PM me with a link, to avoid posting a 'live' link.