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[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Do you have an unlocked bootloader?

What version is your hboot out of curiousity?

I'm about to unlock mine but I don't see what an unlocked bootloader has anything to do with the sdcard.
[HTC Amaze 4G] macheteZen:
No I am locked, SHIP S-ON Version 1.90.0004
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
That's the same one that I have and I have my sdcard.

Strange. Perhaps it's corrupted? Plug it into your computer and do a chkdsk /f check.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Fair warning to anyone about to unlock your bootloader you will wipe your device!

I didn't know. :(
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
As in a factory reset? I think this was mentioned somewhere in the unlocking thread.

Will it be possible to flash CWM recovery without s=off? If so, it should be possible to make a nandroid, then unlock bootloader and run this tool to perm root, and then restore the nandroid.

If not, then it looks like a real chicken-egg situation.
[HTC Amaze 4G] bobbyricha:
I'm now rooted. Thanks!

Now T-Mobile is offering an upgrade OTA to 1.36.531.6. Is it safe to do it and remain rooted?
[HTC Amaze 4G] HenryHdz0903:
No Mac version? I suppose I can help if anyone would be willing to give me some basic information
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
dang this is alot of work with out a amaze 4g but i think im close to having working cwm recovery :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
I though you just got one?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
ya but its gonna take a week or 2 to get im buying it from Jaywan
[HTC Amaze 4G] ws6nightcat:
i do not have an unlocked bootloader using the htc method so this is just a oneclick temp root in my case. everytime i delete the bloatware it reinstalls when i reboot. is there a way to keep it from doing so?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
only with htc dev tool you can
[HTC Amaze 4G] morganpants:
can you please clarify what u said earlier xboarder about if i used htcdev unlock tool, would this prevent future s-off like said in a different thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1293180 in big red caps.

basically what im asking is: i'm willing to hold off on this root method if it means i wouldn't be able to s-off to change radio in the future, i just dont wanna root with htcdev and not be able to flash radios and stuff in the future when s-off is obtainable.
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
yes it works becuase at the senastion the do both s-off and htc dev tool
[HTC Amaze 4G] morganpants:
thanks alot then :) i was just covering all my bases before i went and did it.. didnt wanna be effed like the Eris 2.1 leak days :P
[HTC Amaze 4G] ringochan:
SD Card missing?

I did the temp root and noticed that the sdcard is unmounted upon completion. So I did mount it back using the settings/storage/mount option.

Titanium Backup then worked fine without any problem. I thought this information would help those who are complaining about missing sdcard.

One thing I'm not able to do is to keep on using the device temp-rooted for more than a few minutes. The phone just reboots itself when it 'hits' something. I can't figure out what it is hitting. Can anyone tell what might be causing it? The only program I'm running that would require root is Titanium Backup.

Edit: Oh, I forgot to mention this... Thanks all the devs for the great work!!!
[HTC Amaze 4G] HenryHdz0903:
Got it working, I might be able to write an automator script for the Mac.

Thanks for this, and great work!
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
You did unlocked the bootloader first, right?
[HTC Amaze 4G] GSMachinst:
Do it bro I need it too..
[HTC Amaze 4G] chocolatet:
Thanks guys, it worked like a charm! Now I can get rid of Teeter and all the crappy tmobile apps.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ringochan:
Thanks for your response.

No I didn't unlock the bootloader. All I need right now is the temp-root to restore some app data (ie. Angry Birds!). I could restore everything I needed without causing the reboots. So I don't have anything to complain. I was just curious.
[HTC Amaze 4G] hiazn:
ok, I'm like the odd man out right now, because it aint working for me... :P I unzipped to c: (c:\zerg root rush) ran it, all seems fine.. not unlocked so just looking at achieving temp atm. tried running "superuser" and com.noshufou.android.su fc's on me. I try androidterm, I have # prompt. and I try adb shell and id I got root there (uid=0<root> gid=0<root>)... but busybox can't get root and TI doesn't seem to see it either....

Any suggestions?
[HTC Amaze 4G] ringochan:
Sounds like you DO have root, but have non-compatible Superuser.apk installed. Did you install one from Market before? If you did, you should see the error message when the batch file is running (i.e. 'failed to install Superuser.apk'). If that's the case, uninstall it and try again.
[HTC Amaze 4G] alanbradshaw:
I seem to have the same problem. When I run Terminal Emulator the first time after running the tool and enter su I am allowed root. When I close it and come back su permission are denied.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Cayniarb:
Thank god someone else is working on this. Root and recovery are so very much not my area of expertise...
[HTC Amaze 4G] Turboboxer:
Uh? What? Still not clear to me sorry?
[HTC Amaze 4G] morganpants:
what he is saying is that, the sensation devs got the sensation s-off by using the htcdev unlocker.
[HTC Amaze 4G] hiazn:
It's the superuser that was with the zip and was pushed by the batch file with adb... So I ran the batch twice, (manually removed the boomsh and sh files) and with the same results. No error msgs throughout the whole process....

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Actually didn't they get s-off from revolutionary? The htcdev doesn't do s-off.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Cayniarb:
That is correct. The HTC unlock will unlock your bootloader (allow custom recovery, ROMs), but will NOT give you s-off (i.e. no flashing of kernels or radios). So far as I am aware, there is no method of going from HTC unlocked to real s-off on any of the devices that have the HTC unlocker.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Turboboxer:
So, let me make sure I got the big picture now...

If I use this method I will not get an S-off, but there should be a way shortly for true s-off and perma-root?

If I do go the HTC way I will not be able to get a true S-off in the future?
[HTC Amaze 4G] HenryHdz0903:
I have a Mac script that I'm uploading, should have the same results as the windows version. I'll post a link when its done uploading
[HTC Amaze 4G] TheSneakerWhore:
I will have your babies.
[HTC Amaze 4G] TheSneakerWhore:
Can you explain your script to us Mac users...just to be 100% clear?
[HTC Amaze 4G] HenryHdz0903:
Just realized that there's something wrong with mac script, new version coming up soon

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The script basically has 7 steps.

1: Is the first pop-up window that asks if unlocked your boot loader.

2: Another pop-up that tells you to move root4amaze to your desktop

3: Is the code that does the actual rooting

4: Copies the code to your clipboard

5: Launches terminal

6: There's a ten second pause, put this in because I realized that some of you might have slower computers and it'll need a few seconds to fully open

7: The code gets pasted in the Terminal window and does the rooting

If you have any doubt open the script with automator, every mac has it, and review the "code."

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Sorry for the double post but here's the new script: http://www.mediafire.com/?g4kwbr36fvwgcpz
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
first post updated mac script :D thanks man
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
ok im requesting help with recovery if anyone can help and prove they are good with recovery's can you pm me
[HTC Amaze 4G] TheSneakerWhore:
Can I have a complete mac guide...Heimdal was a complete FU....I just want to make sure everything is solid.
[HTC Amaze 4G] morganpants:
i hope to god thats not true and there is a bypass, becuase xboarder said earlier thats how the sensation dev got s-off or something... if this is the case then i might have to do an exchange
[HTC Amaze 4G] krylon360:
hit me up, I got you.
[HTC Amaze 4G] HenryHdz0903:
Just double click 'run4root' or whatever I called it, all the instructions are in there. I basically did the exact same thing that xboarder except it runs on the Mac
[HTC Amaze 4G] blitzeratic1:
quick question. is it a good idea to root this phone without having s-off? should i wait for that first? sorry for being a noob. i want to root this thing already cuz i want the best off this phone.
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
no im not sure if we can get s-off yet im working hard but trying to get recovery first because we can still do recovery with s-on and permroot
[HTC Amaze 4G] TheSneakerWhore:
The OS X script worked awesome. My troubles stemmed from a bad download. Rooted, w00t.
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
I hope that this does not become a dead-end - probably could live with current radio, but not being able to flash kernels....

Question - if we cannot get s=off with boot loaded unlocked, would re-locking it put us safely back to square one. I ran this tool and it said it completed successfully - would it survive bootloader being locked again?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
what you mean man?
[HTC Amaze 4G] bizal05:
Has anyone else had any trouble with mounting your ad card after using the one click root? My Sd card stays uncounted when I manually mount to Sd card the temp root goes away
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
There were statements that unlocking the bootloader might make it impossible to latter do s=off.

If that turns out to be the case, I was asking if we simply re-locked the bootloader - would that open up doing a (future) s=off down the road.

Just to be clear - your work is greatly appreciated. I still have a go-to nandroid of a rooted GB OTA of yours on my G2x, and and am using your stuff here right-off. It may that you sometimes forge ahead without testing everything (lik Bluetooth), but I tend to do the same as a user.

I would buy you a beer - but you are only 16 so I can't - lol. If that is what you did with my modest recent donation - don't want to know.

Keep on trucking.
[HTC Amaze 4G] chrischoi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1293180

So you're saying to unlock that way and ignore the notice. Then run the method in OP? I just want to make sure.
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
you can still s-off dont believe his commit we did it for the sensation we can do it for the amaze 4g when/if we get s-off

he is incorrect
[HTC Amaze 4G] |Melvin|:
Why isint this a sticky? Ask a mod xboarder .. it really should be there.
[HTC Amaze 4G] kwbdc:
My Amaze is S=Off. If I unlock the bootloader will it still remain S=Off or will that be removed?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
hold on man email me really important could use your help

bezzer68@gmail.com
[HTC Amaze 4G] blitzeratic1:
ok that is exactly what i wanted to know. i didn't want to root and ruin my chances of getting s-off. now that i know it still can be done after unlocking bootloader and rooting, i'm assured all will be ok. thanks man! your so young, yet so badass!
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
Originally Posted by kwbdc View Post

My Amaze is S=Off. If I unlock the bootloader will it still remain S=Off or will that be removed?

That sounds encouraging - good luck with it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] vdub804:
Ok I got another Amaze but on this one after the phone reboots to finish the rooting it shows up in device manager as an unknown device, tried wiping still no luck
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
try unchecking adb and rechecking adb
[HTC Amaze 4G] vdub804:
Didn't work bra, I'm gonna relock/unlock the bootloader see if that works
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
ok and try facotry wipe maybe
[HTC Amaze 4G] vdub804:
Giving up for tonite, did all of the above now when I zerg amaze doesn't boot fully. Gonna try on another pc in the morning
[HTC Amaze 4G] Deeva:
A little help for a n00b please?

I want to root my Amaze just to be able to delete some of the carrier apps and other apps I don't want that can't be uninstalled normally. I don't want any custom ROMS or anything else fancy. I just need the temp root to delete apps, I don't want to unlock bootloader. According to this root procedure in this thread it will only temp root unless bootloader is unlocked (which is what I want).

But, I followed all instructions and the root isn't working for me. I'm on a Mac and used my Windows 7 install via VMware Fusion. The script runs ok, it says it was successful, but then gets to the part "waiting for device". The phone won't reboot itself so I reboot it then the script continues but then it says something like "unsuccessful/permission not granted" or something to that effect. I check root permission with Root Checker and there is no root.

When I try to run it on the Mac side, run4root asks if bootloader is unlocked. I press "no" and then it quits.

Question: when I connect device it asks to mount or charge only. I tried both. Which should it be? Does it still need to be connected to usb when it reboots?

Any tips appreciated. I do try to read and try stuff myself before I ask questions but I'm stuck and I think I'm missing something. Thanks :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] hiazn:
Not sure how to help you.. but, I did notice that without unlocking the bootloader temp root lasted about 5seconds for me. The su binary disappeared almost immediately. Also, you want to delete bloat, if only temp it'll come right back after a reboot.
[HTC Amaze 4G] imbonez9:
Tried manually doing what it says in the bat file as I'm on Linux however still isn't rooting phone at all. Doesn't give any errors while putting in the commands either. But upon rebooting phone after attempting to root. it isn't rooted.
[HTC Amaze 4G] heyodee:
Your phone bricked?
[HTC Amaze 4G] vdub804:
All you have to do is flash CWM from bootloader by holding vol- and press power then boot into CWM and flash su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip. With a unlocked bootloader of coarse
[HTC Amaze 4G] HenryHdz0903:
First you must unlock your bootloader, follow the link that is on the app and do follow those instructions. It's impossible to make a script that unlocks your bootloader for you because you need a specific key that is unique to your device. I can help you out just PM and I'll see what I can do
[HTC Amaze 4G] imbonez9:
Ignore... got to work...
[HTC Amaze 4G] JaiaV:
10chars ^^^^^^^
[HTC Amaze 4G] jalshah05:
That's why my first sentence is that I just need TEMP ROOT. I don't need permanent root.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
You must reboot to trigger the scripts that were installed in the /system/bin directory. You will need to install the Clockwork Recovery.img file to get a custom recovery. To do that you must have an unlocked bootloader or s-off.

So there really isn't too much you can do with Temp Root.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jalshah05:
Thanks very much for the reply. As a matter of fact I need temp root just to check something. But when I restart my phone in place if triggering the script it just rebooted normally and then even the superuser is gone.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ringochan:
I don't know much about Mac, but I think the batch file you're running is very similar to the Windows version. So excuse me if I've completely missed the point.

What do you need to check? As far as I see from your original post, you DO have temp-root when the batch file is complete. Did you try 'adb shell'ing to see if you get the '#' prompt? The Windows version of the batch file contains 'pause' statement at the end so you need to hit a key to finish it. Don't reboot the phone as it will just undo the temp-root.

The various things that the script is trying to do towards the end is to prepare su binary and others so that you can run apps that require su/busybox. If you don't need to run such apps, don't even bother running the whole batch file. For example, you can 'pm disable' apps you don't need without su binary.

Be careful when you modify the system partition, though. The phone eventually detects it and reboots your phone to correct it. You won't have much time like running a full Titanium Backup restore (in my case, anyway).

EDIT (10/31/2011): Sorry, I lied. I left my phone temp-rooted intentionally to see how soon it would reboot, but it never happened. So apparently, there is no routine checking of system partition by the system. It means something I am doing is causing the reboots, but it is not consistent at all. For instance, it can happen when I am copying su to /system/bin or whatever. Does anyone know the answer?

Also, don't forget to mount sdcard after running the batch file if you need access to it. I always forget to do so and waste the precious time doing my the things before the 'reboot' happens.

Another thing... If you do need the su/Superuser to run the next time you do this, you should remember to clear the dex file for the Superuser.apk in /data/dalvik-cache. It gets orphanated when the Superuser.apk is erased from /system/app. Or it might be easier to modify the batch file to push Superuser.apk to /data/app instead.

Having said all this, I am planning to perm-root my Amaze this weekend (my grace period is over!:o). You might want to follow the crowd as well:D.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jalshah05:
Perfect.. exactly the information needed. Thatnk you very much. I just didn't know that at the.end of the script should I reboot or not. And restarting after temp root is normal. Thanks a lotttt dude..
[HTC Amaze 4G] muzaffari:
Worked fine for me alright. Thanks.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ceo.mtcl:
Someone pointed me out that this will work on HTC Vivid, AT&T version. I am not sure if root methods work across devices. Any help is appreciated!
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
it should work give it a go :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] Bigv69er:
Worked awesome for me ..thanks bro
[HTC Amaze 4G] Trevorhimself:
Great job! This worked great for (in my case) temp root to restore my user app data!

I know it's been said that removing carrier bloat with temp root would result in its restoration after reboot but has anyone tried replacing a system app like HTCcamera.apk? Wondering if I can replace the Telus camera app with the T-mo.

Keep up the good work!

Trevor
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
X how's this coming along? I've been holding off for a bit this perm root works? no recovery yet though?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
we got everything lol where you have been there is a guide how to do it all lol
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
LMAO ok last question only reason I'm holding off is because the new WiFi calling comes out monday it's supposed to be better and I'm really big on the WiFi calling, do you know if that's true? and if it is will we getting a hold of it?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
i all ready got the better wifi calling in my build lol
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
ARE you freaking kidding LOL how did you get that. okay so no point in waiting until monday then thanks man. What's the difference between the old and new one?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
its built in framework or built in the rom i have had it for like 2 weeks now lmao
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
Unique Transaction ID # 19388188HS563914V

gave you some, thanks man for all the work and info hehe so anything special about the WiFi calling performance wise or not really?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
no not that i see but you need your 911 address programmed in i know that

thanks man :D every bit helps me save for my computer to get off this netbook
[HTC Amaze 4G] rock7632:
hi, I just had one quick question. if I root the amaze with this method (or any other) will I get ota updates like ics when it comes out? I'll still be using the stock rom, just want to get rid of the bloatware. thanks
[HTC Amaze 4G] rock7632:
and also can you point me in the direction of this guide? I'd really appreciate it. thanks again xboarder
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Everything is stickied. I suggest you use a computer though.
[HTC Amaze 4G] rock7632:
what about my original question? about getting ota updates if I root
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Yes. But it depends on the rom that you're using.

For example the stock rom has the option to check for HTC Software updates where in xboarder's roms they option is removed.

All root is just a few other scripts added to the bin directory that allow you to mount the root partition partition in RW. By doing so gives us tremendous power over our devices. Keep in mind that if you do download a OTA update there may be a time that HTC will fix the exploit(s) discovered and close it. Then you will have no root access until another exploit is discovered. And each time you install an OTA update you will lose root. All you can do is follow the steps to get it again... and just hope that HTC didn't patch it up to prevent us from obtaining root access.

It's always best to just wait for the developers to create something better because almost each time they have everything that the update has and then some.
[HTC Amaze 4G] rock7632:
ok, thank you for your response. I plan on leaving the stock rom on the phone and the only reason I want root is to remove the t-mobile bloatware. I'm kind of a noob so I'm not really understanding this whole s-off s-on thing. If I have s-on can I still root? or will it only work if I have s-off? and would a temporary root work to remove bloatware or will the bloatware just come back after reboot? thanks again for your patience and quick responses. :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Here's the thing.

There is S-ON which is what your phone comes shipped from HTC with. (most of the time)

There is S-ON Unlocked. This is so you can flash a custom recovery allowing you to flash superuser, etc to get root. Without having at least this the bloat will always return.

There is S-ON Relocked. This is the same as S-ON except it was once Unlocked and now displayes Relocked at the top.

There is S-OFF which is the ultimate yet thus far unreachable goal for the Amaze.
[HTC Amaze 4G] rock7632:
Okay this makes things a lot clearer for me, once again thank you. For right now S-on unlocked is fine for me as I just want to get rid of the bloatware so the method in this thread will do that for me, right? sorry if I'm asking too many questions and once again thank you for your time and your responses
[HTC Amaze 4G] fimanmd:
No idea to the answer to this question other than, if there is an OTA update to ICS, then then devs will be given access to ICS and will most likely be releasing their own ICS roms. Im pretty confident that either way youd be covered. but who asked me? im kind of a flash-aholic.
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
i will be making a ice creamsandwhich rom :D

Maybe Beast ICe
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Ice Beast Sandwich?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
lol idk maybe :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] toughman:
Can someone help me out?

I did unlock my bootloader and I rooted my Amaze. But now, my wifi won't get a IP address. "Obtaining IP address from..."

I installed wireless tether but my notebook won't see my Amaze SSID

Is there a way to check if my device is rooted? What could be my problem?

Thanks,

Roger
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
So you can't connect to your wireless router?

Do you have a Telus device?

Wireless Tether app won't work until it's updated for the new hardware.

To check if you have root simply type "su" in a terminal emulator or adb shell.

If it comes back with a # then you have root. Keep an eye on your phone because it may prompt your for SuperUser access and if you don't accept then it might reject it only giving you a $ sign.
[HTC Amaze 4G] toughman:
Binary,

Thank you for your answers.

I tried "adb shell" and it prompted "#". Am my phone rooted?

After rebooting, my phone can connect to the router now. But, I still can not make wireless tether work. Do I need to update my phone to make it work? How to do it?

Thanks,

Roger