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Help with rooting for 2.1 update1

i just need some guidance in rooting.
I have adb and htc sync setup... is it possible for me to use this guide here to root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572
The forum says its for 2.1, but the phone i'm trying to root has 2.1 update1. Would this work on it? Someone please confirm if it has worked for you, or if you know it would work.
Let me know if you need anymore information about the phone software.

If your build number matches the one mentioned in the post, you should be able to. If not, please refer to the posts in the Hero CDMA wiki page.

ok so this is the Build Number that I have 2.32.651.2. Could someone point me to a root for this build? Do i need to revert back to an older version to do this?

This should be easy to root with z4mod root right? What is the difference between temporary and permanant root? Which one would be advisable to choose.
Also after rooting and installing clockwork Mod recovery, and if I want to flash the cyanogen ROM, do i have to flash the Radio and/or Kernal separately, or does it comes together with the ROM?
I'm not exactly sure what the radio is, i have a vibrant and never had to deal with flashing radios or the like, so some info on that would be nice. Thank You very much

Go to the wiki... you will find all information required... you need to READ!

andythegreenguy said:
Go to the wiki... you will find all information required... you need to READ!
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ok man thanks, will do that.

jmatic said:
This should be easy to root with z4mod root right? What is the difference between temporary and permanant root? Which one would be advisable to choose.
Also after rooting and installing clockwork Mod recovery, and if I want to flash the cyanogen ROM, do i have to flash the Radio and/or Kernal separately, or does it comes together with the ROM?
I'm not exactly sure what the radio is, i have a vibrant and never had to deal with flashing radios or the like, so some info on that would be nice. Thank You very much
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Difference Is:
Temp.Root= Only Rooted Until You Reboot Your Device!!
Perm.Root= Always Rooted, And SU Permissions Placed In System/Bin!!
Also With Cyanogen, All You Have To Do Is Flash The Rom/Gapps, If You Have A Issue With The Kernel, Then You Could Look Into Flashing
A Radio/Kernel!!
Hope This Helps!!
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PMGRANDS said:
Difference Is:
Temp.Root= Only Rooted Until You Reboot Your Device!!
Perm.Root= Always Rooted, And SU Permissions Placed In System/Bin!!
Also With Cyanogen, All You Have To Do Is Flash The Rom/Gapps, If You Have A Issue With The Kernel, Then You Could Look Into Flashing
A Radio/Kernel!!
Hope This Helps!!
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Thanks. That makes a lot of sense.
I still have a question though. I know what a kernel is; but is it the same as Radio?
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[Q] flashing custom recovery - frustrated!

Hi,
Upgraded to 2.3.3 and lost root.
Bored of mucking about with oneclick etc, I unlocked the bootloader. Easy(ish), cool!
Trying to flash amon ra with fastboot, everything goes well (appears as though it's flashed). But when I re-boot, it isn't there!
Padlock showing - so bootloader unlocked.
Nexus drivers installed, device showing with "fastboot devices".
Trying to flash amon ra 2.2.1.
Any suggestions?
Ta!
Andy

When you boot a stock rom it wipes custom recoverys and puts the stock one back.
Use the search feature on the forum.
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Read my signature, look there for recovery installation guide w/ unlocked bootloader.

albundy2010 said:
When you boot a stock rom it wipes custom recoverys and puts the stock one back.
Use the search feature on the forum.
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Thanks for your reply.
I've spent (literally) all day searching the forum (I'm in the uk - so hours and hours). There's so much, and some of it contradictory.
Ok, so I can't put a rom on without a custom recovery, but I can't put a custom recovery on because the stock rom wipes it?
I don't actually want a custom rom, simply a rooted stock phone. Which I have had previously.
Cheers! (driven to booze!)
Andy

Jack_R1 said:
Read my signature, look there for recovery installation guide w/ unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks.
Yes, that's what I've been doing. There's a mistake in that part of the faq:
Faq states at the end "reboot recovery"
Should be "reboot-bootloader"
That works, but as soon as I then reboot into 2.3.3 - it wipes the custom recovery (which is why I'm in the q + a).
The other problem I'm having is that my phone doesn't appear rooted from within the o/s (apps that require root don't work), but the padlock is there ans the bootloader is unlocked. I can install su and busybox installer from the market, but neither work.
Back to the beer!
Andy

I can't explain all in detail while on my phone.
Do this. Grab a preroooted stock rom from the dev section and put it on SD card.
Boot into fastboot and flash the custom recovery.
Then load up that recovery without booting up the os.
Flash the rom you downloaded.
There are other ways to fix your issue but this is probably the simplest for you.
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albundy2010 said:
There are other ways to fix your issue but this is probably the simplest for you.
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Thanks, that makes sense - and I agree with your statement above (simplest for me)!
I had (mistakenly) thought that unlocking the bootloader, then installing busybox and su from the market gave me a rooted phone.
I'll give it a go, when my wife regains her patience ;-)
Andy

andynx1 said:
Thanks.
Yes, that's what I've been doing. There's a mistake in that part of the faq:
Faq states at the end "reboot recovery"
Should be "reboot-bootloader"
That works, but as soon as I then reboot into 2.3.3 - it wipes the custom recovery (which is why I'm in the q + a).
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Damn, you're right. The guide is missing the part of removing 2 files that the other guides have. I'll try adding that.

Jack_R1 said:
Damn, you're right. The guide is missing the part of removing 2 files that the other guides have. I'll try adding that.
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Guide fixed. I've uploaded and linked the file that removes the stock recovery restoring files from the stock ROM.
You can repeat the guide and include the new part - it should prevent stock recovery from being restored on reboot.
Please try and write your feedback.

cheers! i've done what was suggested tho', and its worked a treat.
thanks again.
Andy

[Q] Question from a 15 year old: How to Root

Hi guys,
I am jennie from the philippines and i'm 15 years old. I recently got a motorola milestone from my brother --- I want to root it and explore but I cannot find an easy way to do it. I tried looking at the instructions but it makes me confuse...
Can anybody help me or guide me to a simple instruction to root my phone?
Thanks a lot guys

jennie15 said:
Hi guys,
I am jennie from the philippines and i'm 15 years old. I recently got a motorola milestone from my brother --- I want to root it and explore but I cannot find an easy way to do it. I tried looking at the instructions but it makes me confuse...
Can anybody help me or guide me to a simple instruction to root my phone?
Thanks a lot guys
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-Turn off the phone, reboot into bootloader mode (power+up on the d-pad)
-Look to see which version you have for your bootloader. Then you want to go to http://android.doshaska.net/rootable and download the SBF for your bootloader. This will enable you to root the phone and install a custom recovery called "OpenRecovery".
-Download the latest version of RSD Lite and the latest version of the Motorola USB Drivers. Place your SBF file on the root of the C drive, and rename it to some one letter name like a.sbf
-Put the phone in bootloader mode, launch RSD Lite, plug in the phone and it should appear. Select your SBF and start. If it all passes, your phone should reboot.
-Once that is done, you want to place OpenRecovery on the ROOT of the SD card. I suggest using FuFu's MiniMod. Once that is done, you want to root the phone. Turn the phone off, and hold power+x, when you see the Motorola M, release the keys and hold camera+volume-up instead.
-You are now into recovery. Using the d-pad, select "apply update.zip", you are now loading up OpenRecovery. I recommend you do a Nandroid backup before you root, and you can do another one after you root.
-Reboot the phone, now you should have Root. If it isn't already installed, install Superuser from the Android Market. This will enable you to manage what can use root permissions.
-Download TitaniumBackup (or MyBackupRoot) and backup all of your applications to the SD card. Anything that is on the phone's memory and not on the SD card will be WIPED.
-Download the custom ROM that you want to flash. For CyanogenMod based ROMs, you will need to flash Google Apps as well. Place them both on your SD card, under OpenRecovery/updates
-Once you are sure that everything you want saved is saved, turn off the phone again and reboot into recovery.
-Select the Wipe Menu and wipe dalvik cache, cache partition and then data(in that order)
-Now navigate to Apply Update and flash the ROM you want. When that is done, wipe ONLY the caches again, flash Google Apps if you need to, wipe caches again.
-Navigate to the miscellaneous menu, and select Change Baseband. Choose the baseband for your country/provider, so you can get 3G.
-Reboot the phone, and you will see that it is taking a longer time to reboot, which is normal because you are booting up a new custom ROM for the first time.
I think that sums everything up If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

What a patience guy!!!! LOL
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wisefreakz said:
What a patience guy!!!! LOL
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Yeeeeeep!
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thanks sir, i'll try it and i'll update you on my phone
thanks again

If you're looking for an easy (but non-permanent way) of rooting, try Univeral Androot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20401155/UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta5.apk
Keep in mind, that root access will be lost upon reboot and has to be activated again

Eiertschik said:
If you're looking for an easy (but non-permanent way) of rooting, try Univeral Androot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257115
Keep in mind, that root access will be lost upon reboot and has to be activated again
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I believe you're mistaken. I rooted my phone using Universal Androot and have to two other Milestones. I'm pretty sure there's an option to choose a temporary root or a permaroot that you would only lose if you reflash a stock SBF.

I know there is such an option - but somewhere I've overheard that a permanent root wouldn't stick to a stock Milestone.
Seems like I was mistaken - but due to this 'misinformation' I never tried to permaroot using UA.

Eiertschik said:
I know there is such an option - but somewhere I've overheard that a permanent root wouldn't stick to a stock Milestone.
Seems like I was mistaken - but due to this 'misinformation' I never tried to permaroot using UA.
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I can confirm that a permaroot with Universal Androot sticks on a stock Milestone Updated from stock 2.2.1

Hi again
I have a question, I got to liking the game Inotia 3 ---
I followed your instructios on rooting and all and I'm satisifed with it...
The deal is the game force closes when I start it. What should I do about it? I used the ROM (CyanogenMod) you suggested.
is there anything that I should do?
btw: super thank you for your instructions... i really like the rom and it's fast

jennie15 said:
Hi again
I have a question, I got to liking the game Inotia 3 ---
I followed your instructios on rooting and all and I'm satisifed with it...
The deal is the game force closes when I start it. What should I do about it? I used the ROM (CyanogenMod) you suggested.
is there anything that I should do?
btw: super thank you for your instructions... i really like the rom and it's fast
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Were you able to play the game before you rooted? If so, then try using zeppelinrox's memory management script called Supercharger(you run it as root in the app "Script Manager")

is this the one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Is it right that I have to download the zip file and just put it in the root? and then i own't have to do anything?

jennie15 said:
is this the one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Is it right that I have to download the zip file and just put it in the root? and then i own't have to do anything?
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I just use the V8 Alpha Milestone version. You place it anywhere on the SD card and browse to it using Script Manager.

how do i browse to it? do i need to go to open recovery? btw I am using the androidiani open recovery... super thanks for your help

jennie15 said:
how do i browse to it? do i need to go to open recovery? btw I am using the androidiani open recovery... super thanks for your help
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No need to use OpenRecovery. All you need to do is download Script Manager from the Market, choose the script on your SD Card, Run as Root and voila!

do you suggest the v8 already? It's only in Alpha while v6 of the supercharger is already in beta

jennie15 said:
do you suggest the v8 already? It's only in Alpha while v6 of the supercharger is already in beta
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I've been using V8 Alpha since it came out and I've had no problems whatsoever with it!

thanks! I'll try to do that and give you an update

is it really just a small file? the one attached on the v8 thread?

jennie15 said:
is it really just a small file? the one attached on the v8 thread?
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Yeah, it's very small. Not going to take up much space on your SD.

Shpits Xgin Rom

Okay my question is.
You see this rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1135343
It says i need Clockwork Mod recovery.
What will happen if i install the rom with Xrecovery?
Because honestly, i have no idea how to install CWM.
Also. Since i am running on Froyobread 23b atm. It is built in with dual recovery.
can i use the CWM built into this rom to install XGin?
Thank you for any help.

Chances are pretty good that you will end up in a boot-loop if a pre-/post-installation script isn't executed properly or permissions aren't setup correctly (the scripting language of CWM isn't compatible with xRecovery).
Simply get the x8toolbox out of the development section to install CWM or find nobodyAtall's CWM Recovery 3.2.0.0 thread and install it ... it's not that hard to do.
Of course you can try to flash with xRecovery, but if you're stuck in a boot loop prepare yourself to restore the Stock ROM through SEUS or Flashtool and go from there again.

Thanks for the quick reply, but i still don't get it. =/
EDIT :How do i install CWM without replacing Xrecovery?
and if i do replace Xrecovery, what happens to the roms that need xrecovery to install?
Help..T_T

CorePrideX8 said:
Also. Since i am running on Froyobread 23b atm. It is built in with dual recovery.
can i use the CWM built into this rom to install XGin?
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Yes, it should be safe to install the ROM through Froyobread's CWM IF it reports itself as version 3.2.0.0 or later (can't recall what CWM version Froyobread had - just reboot into CWM and look at the top/right corner where it displays the version number).

it says "Clockwork Mod v3.2.0.0-r2 x10mini"
And then the options.
Then right at the end it says
"FATAl:Couldn't generate a valid backup for the current recovery"
Whats that!?

Never saw that error message in CWM ...
Either post the question here - though there's already one post in there (page 13, post #122) about that problem but unanswered - or ask in shpit's thread about advise before you try to flash.

Flash?
I don't want to flash it..
Doesn't flash mean to make the rom the default?
Or is it another way of saying INSTALL?

Yes, Flash/Flashing means "writing the contents of the update ZIP into the NAND memory (=ROM) of your phone" - you can of course also put it as "installing the new ROM".
Like I said, I would ask about the error message you got from CWM before trying to flash/install the xGin ROM.
Maybe, and I'm guessing here, it's related to some incompatible version of busybox or su.
Edit: If you need to increase your posts to '10' so you can post in the developer section just add 4 more posts to this thread and then head over to the dev section and post your question in the xGin thread.

You know what, Nevermind.
Cos i really don't understand this.
at all.
Im using 1.15..i think..of BusyBox.
and I updated SU today through Android Market.

CorePrideX8 said:
You know what, Nevermind.
Cos i really don't understand this.
at all.
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I don't mean any offense, just as a reference so you know what all that fancy words mean:
A Dummies Guide To Android Terminoligy & Lingo
Im using 1.15..i think..of BusyBox.
and I updated SU today through Android Market.
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That could be the problem ... a version of the su binary that is too new OR is buggy (I read somewhere that su 3.0.2(?) had a problem and manual upgrade to 3.0.6 was advised)

I appreciate that link.
thanks.
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Superuser v3.0.6 (40)
SU binary v3.0.03
Those are the current version i have right now.

Hey,you can flash it with xrecovery,i had xgin,and it work flawlesss cheers.
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Thanks that's very good to hear, also which version did u install?
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How to backup ROM.

I use a Optimus Bright L-07C (NTT DOCOMO) same black
I broke recovery...
To repair a recovery,i wanna backup ROM.
How to backup ROM?
Please tell me!
and I'm crazy japanese.
English is so bad...sorry;

I am the answer xD
arabella said:
I use a Optimus Bright L-07C (NTT DOCOMO) same black
I broke recovery...
To repair a recovery,i wanna backup ROM.
How to backup ROM?
Please tell me!
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In fact thats a question that you also could have found information on by simply READING on the forum...So always use search first, whenever possible, avoids unnecessary post, second i am going to give u some points you can stick to. First of all I would root the phone (attention warranty voids) then install superuser and Busybox (you can find tutorials on that everywhere here) then install ROM Manager or soft similar to it, open the program, install ClockWorkManager, reboot to recovery system, backup, DONE!
As I said you also could have found that out on your own... And learning by doing is still better than not learning by copying
So i hope you manage to do it... also consider to have a look into this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111771

N00BY0815 said:
In fact thats a question that you also could have found information on by simply READING on the forum...So always use search first, whenever possible, avoids unnecessary post, second i am going to give u some points you can stick to. First of all I would root the phone (attention warranty voids) then install superuser and Busybox (you can find tutorials on that everywhere here) then install ROM Manager or soft similar to it, open the program, install ClockWorkManager, reboot to recovery system, backup, DONE!
As I said you also could have found that out on your own... And learning by doing is still better than not learning by copying
So i hope you manage to do it... also consider to have a look into this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111771
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thx!
L-07C doesnt work ROM Manager.
choose device > LGE Black.
but...doesnt work Clockworkmod Recovery...
I will try Upgrate Kit 3.5!!!

Which version of android are you using btw?

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Which version of android are you using btw?
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I'm grateful to u!!!
I'm using Version of Android is 2.3.3.

So how did u manage to back it up finally? Others might need that information as well

N00BY0815 said:
Others might need that information as well
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Just google the term "nandroid backup" , and you 'll learn the things.

Just google the term "nandroid backup" , and you 'll learn the things.
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HAHA... As you can read above, he had problems with CWM and so I am now wondering how he managed to back it up, since it appeared that his strange japanese version doesn't work the same way with CMW as our OB does...

N00BY0815 said:
HAHA... As you can read above, he had problems with CWM and so I am now wondering how he managed to back it up, since it appeared that his strange japanese version doesn't work the same way with CMW as our OB does...
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At first...
I installed ROM Manager.
and choose deveice LGE Black.
Second...
Reboot to recovery.
I could go to CWM 5.0
but it could not work .
I chose backup ROM.
error
E:\syste/cant open.
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And
When CWM show menu,it displayed "cant open E:\recovery
These sentence is ambiguous...sry!!!