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[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
The nature of a forum dictates that time will pass between questions and answers - until someone who has the knowledge and time to answer your question happens to see it, it will just hang there.

The user who posted underneath of the post I quoted has brought to your attention the fact that you have not supplied enough information to answer your question. There are different answers depending on the versions of software installed on your device, and depending on your situation the answer can include "there is none and you are stuck with an unrootable device."

Due to the diligence of a user named jkilo we now have an irc channel where people are sitting around for people who have questions and want answers in a more timely fashion.

Most of us have never been to the site you came from, so again, we have no idea what you have seen, tried or been exposed to.

If you showed up at a car forum and asked "why doesn't my car start" - most people who could answer your question may very well be turned off to posting in your thread because they don't want to spend who knows how many posts dragging the information necessary out of you to determine what your problem is.

How to ask a question

Please don't take this post out of context and think I am picking on you, but seeing postings like this from time to time I am hoping to bring some level of education to yourself and others so that in the future people can refrain from being at odds with themselves and reach a more timely conclusion to issues they have that require resolution.

As mentioned above - what version of the software are you running on your device, and what is your hboot version?

Are you s-on or s-off?

What recovery do you have installed on your device?

What operating system are you using on the computer you will be working with during the rooting process?

That should be enough to get us started on working out a solution for you...
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Coug76:
Additionally to easily access the bootloader info go into settings-power- and uncheck fastboot. Then power off the phone. Once powered off hold the volume down rocker and push power for a moment and then release the power button. This will take you to the bootloader screen where you can see your version number.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] leoilios:
I agree. I was about to help but then I realized I was looking at a question basically impossible to answer... Give us information about your phone. Depending on your version, there will be a different answer to help you root
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Deleted member 2371530:
Thank you everybody I'm going to check that out today, i just figured there was thread some where that I couldn't find lol, today I will post all information

Boot version?

Android version?

Is that all the info needed?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Coug76:
Those bits of info will get you closer to where you need to be. Also see if there is a line stating S-ON or S-OFF. There are three versions of the bootloader from HTC. The two most common are 1.44.0007 and 1.45.0013. The one you REALLY want to see ends in .0007. Revolutionary works on that one and it works like a champ. The other one is more problematic and need the HTC Dev unlock which at the moment is less than impressive. I expect that the devs here will figure that out soon. That is a total guess but a good one as those guys are determined.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] strapped365:
Has any noticed this guy is using a G2X? From LG? Now im gonna go read the whole thread but im guessing hes in the wrong place?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Deleted member 2371530:
Lol listen I'm good I'm just using the g2x atm, I'm not a noob just a noob to this phone because when I was trying to root it the frev3o file wasn't working etc btw i will post the info later today
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Deleted member 2371530:
1.44.0007

S on
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
Okay, don't do any official system updates before you continue - you need to obtain s-off first, and you will be fine from there on.

The revolutionary method will work on your device.

First, go to this readme about it and get the doubleshot fastboot drivers:

Revolutionary Wiki

(these are the htc drivers that came on your original microsd card with the device)

Then go to the Revolutionary website and read the page, then choose your download (windows or linux) and supply the required information to download the software.

Next, on the device while that's downloading:

Go to settings on the device, and then application settings, and then development.

In that menu turn 'usb degugging' on by clicking the check box, and you might as well do the same for 'stay awake'

Also go back to the main settings menu and go down to power, then un-check fastboot at the bottom of the list.

Hit home to get back to your main homescreen.

Now, after having installed the usb drivers on the computer and set up the phone to be ready to work with, you should plug the doubleshot into the computer.

Close any autorun windows or anything like that that may pop up.

Run the Revolutionary program. Yes, install clockworkmod during the install. (if it doesn't for whatever reason don't panic - you can do it later easily once s-off)

Once you are all done with that, you might as well reboot the phone again just to make sure it's all fresh to continue.

If you were able to install clockworkmod, then you can flash the root package:

Root flashable zip file for 1.44.0007 hboot 1.28.531.9 or 1.28.531.10

Put it on your sdcard, and then reboot to hboot and select 'recovery' from the menu options.

Just choose the option on the clockworkmod menu to 'install zip from sdcard' and find the superuser zip package. Flash it, if it doesn't take some users have had to flash it several times in a row to work, so on this one it's worth trying again if the first fails.

Once that is done, you will want to boot up normally and wait until it's ready for you.

Then go to the Google Market and get the app Rom Manager, open it and tell it to flash clockworkmod recovery.

Make sure it then tells you the proper phone name before proceeding, let it download and flash the most updated and official clockworkmod recovery.

( Clockworkmod 5.0.2.7 is the most current official recovery at this time )

----

If you need to install clockworkmod recovery and you still have a stock recovery after doing revolutionary ( maybe you had no internet at the time or something ) then this is the easiest way to replace it after you are s-off from revolutionary:

And now that you are up to date on being s-off and then having the most recent custom recovery, you can do anything you want from here.

Install custom ROMs, flash back to full stock (but still s-off) retail launch, or anything in between.

Any questions just ask!
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Deleted member 2371530:
Thank you man tomorrow I will try its late now but thanks for taking your time and energy to help me out
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rebkos:
As the title says.

Upon adding CA certificate im asked to choose PIN for credential storage, which is ok, same thing as on my DHD.

But after that, im unable to use swipe for unlocking. I really really dont want to enter PIN, password or gesture every time im unlocking TFP, its so anoying.

If i clear credentials, swipe is again able to choose. But i really need that CA certificate to connect to wifi when im at work :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dilligaf:
Yep, functioning as designed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] almightywhacko:
Yeah, that is how everything is supposed to work. I get the same thing when I install my company's security certificate when I set up my work email on my Prime. I think the company can control it (ie: require a password or not) but from their point of view company security trumps your convenience :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] teknomar7:
Generally, by installing the security cert, you are agree to give access to remote wipe and enhanced security. That's how it is for my Outlook exchange. If I go to the web mail for outlook, I can wipe my device remotely.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rebkos:
Any way to bypass it? Or i ll have to just wait for custom roms.. :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tshoulihane:
Bypassing it (with or without a rom) may leave you in an awkward position employment wise - depending on your employer.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] teknomar7:
Apparently you don't work in the IT Security department at your company. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rebkos:
Well, on my DHD i have the same certificate installed and im still using swipe to unlock :D

I dont know if my employer do or do not find this disturbing. I just know, that a guy from IT dept has DHD as well and he is doing it same way :D

Im just to lazy to use anything else to unlock my TFP than swipe :D and also my gf sometimes uses it at home and i dont want here to know my "secret" password, pin or gesture :D so what im doing now, is adding certificate everytime i arrive to work, and deleting it when im leaving, and well, thats stupid also, but what else i can do :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] freefrank:
try then app No Lock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rebkos:
Thanks man. I would still prefer to have to swipe to unlock device. But no locksreen is still 100x better than entering pin, password or gesture.

:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taimur585:
hello wizards,

I know this is the only place where I can get a real help.

My problem is that I some how got usb brick on HTC Desire, no sdcard support, no pc connection via data cable, no fm radio.

I came across this thread

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-fix-unrooted-htc-desire-usb-brick/

I followed it step by step. i did step 9 and step 10. At step 10 after force stop terminal emulator, it cannot be reopened. Therefore, it didn't fix my phone. Then I tried zergrush instead of rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin but got error this error:

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[-] Cannot copy boomsh.: Permission denied

$

Now I am again in dark. I am losing hope. Don't know what to do.

Desperately need help of you guys.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME ??

HTC DESIRE

PVT3 S-ON

HBOOT 1.03

FROYO 2.2.2
[Off-topic] Skolotaie:
I dont know if New Threads like this one are Welcomed here.

But i just want to Thank Everyone here who Keep us Flashnoob's

Phone Junkies and all the other People Up to Date and Give Help for Everything.

Im not a Good Donator im not one who hit's the Thank you Button Everytime

but i just want to Thank all Dev's the XDA Team and Everyone who Tries to Help others here.

And i Really Hope many will Read this.

Greetings from Germany keep up the Good Work and Stay Nice :)
[Off-topic] spectrum011:
I agree with you, this place is great.

I learn so much here in short time.

Now i have enough knoledge to flash and mantain custom roms and many other thing related to smartphones or even to gives some advices to other people thanks to xda community. :)
[Off-topic] tigger69:
Best phone forum on the nets :)
[Off-topic] Rybean:
Long time lurker... Finally set up an account. thanks to all who contribute@

Sent from my Inspire 4G XDA App using ICS
[Off-topic] Bullfroggy:
I agree.

I went from total noob to having a pretty decent grasp of the technology needed to dink with my hardware, and mostly due to XDA Devs/users willingness to share.
[Off-topic] steely123:
yes, thanks to all.

I also have used this forum to basically do everything to every phone i've had and started at ground zero!!

Very much appreciated to all that contribute!
[Off-topic] gcykn:
Everyone begins as a noob
[Off-topic] scoffyburito:
What's the ETA

AOKP 4 LYF
[Off-topic] Jonster111:
Thank you for everything. I hope that the work will go on ;-)
[HD Mini General] dziarsky:
Hello.

I have serious question about android folders structure. its something different than with original HD Mini Windows.

For example i have a installed game "JewelsStar" and i want to change SD card and install Android from begining on a new one.

This game havent any export for game stats. So i want to search it by my own for game saves or status files to copy it to new system.

Problem is i cannot find it (Astro search engine find nothing).

Where Android make some program files structure or some doument folders? I hope this system have something like this.

Thank you for any help.
[HD Mini General] edition-:
Most of the times the saves are in the SDCard, the structure is quite different from windows, more like linux, but usually game saves are somewhere on the sdcard.

Try to use a backup software like titanium backup, it should backup game data.
[Desire General] taimur585:
hello wizards,

I know this is the only place where I can get

a real help.

My problem is that I some how got usb brick

on HTC Desire, no sdcard support, no pc

connection via data cable, no fm radio.

I came across this thread

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-

fix-unrooted-htc-desire-usb-brick/

I followed it step by step. i did step 9 and

step 10. At step 10 after force stop terminal

emulator, it cannot be reopened. Therefore,

it didn't fix my phone. Then I tried zergrush

instead of rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin but

got error this error:

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights

reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C)

2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[-] Cannot copy boomsh.: Permission denied

$

Now I am again in dark. I am losing hope.

Don't know what to do.

Desperately need help of you guys.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME ??

HTC DESIRE

PVT3 S-ON

HBOOT 1.03

FROYO 2.2.2
[Desire Accessories] taimur585:
hello wizards,

I know this is the only place where I can get

a real help.

My problem is that I some how got usb brick

on HTC Desire, no sdcard support, no pc

connection via data cable, no fm radio.

I came across this thread

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-

fix-unrooted-htc-desire-usb-brick/

I followed it step by step. i did step 9 and

step 10. At step 10 after force stop terminal

emulator, it cannot be reopened. Therefore,

it didn't fix my phone. Then I tried zergrush

instead of rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin but

got error this error:

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights

reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C)

2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[-] Cannot copy boomsh.: Permission denied

$

Now I am again in dark. I am losing hope.

Don't know what to do.

Desperately need help of you guys.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME ??

HTC DESIRE

PVT3 S-ON

HBOOT 1.03

FROYO 2.2.2
[Desire Accessories] pix106:
I had a usb brick once, I don't know anything about this manual method.

Instead I used this recovery and its usb unbrick function.

Good luck :-)
[Desire Accessories] x3m.zone:
Usb brick

First of all, you need to Root your device and get S-OFF. Look @ revolutionary.io

If you fail, will have to go to a gsm service.

Good luck...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cknuth:
With the recent uncovering of the rdf page showing samsung/sprint are working on an official 4.0 release for the E4GT, I can't help but ask questions about the details of OTA's while rooted. I'm running a custom ROM and kernel, will this interfere with my ability to receive the ICS OTA when it does happen? Although I love my custom phone, and am very happy with my decision to root it, I am certainly not the only one who would like to run ICS. Anyone have any knowledge?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
There won't be a ota for over a month or two....this is for a leak it will be a tar file flashable in Odin....you never want to take a ota when you are not stock that's asking for problems....if you are only rooted you can take ota and it will work and remove root also ...this leak will not be perfect look at international gs2 they have had like 4 or 5 leaks and still no ota yet... It will probably be the same here ... 2 or 3 leaks and then you can expect a ota after that..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cknuth:
Yeah I understand the OTA wont be prolly till April atleast, so I know in safe for awhile and will continue running blazer. but lets say when the end of March rolls around, should I revert back to a stock ROM and kernel and then ill be fine to take the OTA? or lets say it tries to give me the update before I revert my ROM I can refuse and get the update after I stock my phone? these sound like dumb questions but sadly they are ones I do not know the answer to..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
The ota will fall if you try to apply it anyways .... But if your running blazer he will update to 4.0.3 or whatever they leak real soon so no need to take a ota anyways ... Then you would have to re root etc,...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cknuth:
True, I fully intend on rooting with ICS. but I'm not all about running unstable roms with stuff broken. I need everyday walkaround stuff. (blazer rules). but basically your advice is to just chill with blazer, refuse any sprint otas and rock the 4.0 update since phantom will prolly bust one out before Samsung anyways?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taimur585:
hello wizards,

I know this is the only place where I can get

a real help.

My problem is that I some how got usb brick

on HTC Desire, no sdcard support, no pc

connection via data cable, no fm radio.

I came across this thread

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-

fix-unrooted-htc-desire-usb-brick/

I followed it step by step. i did step 9 and

step 10. At step 10 after force stop terminal

emulator, it cannot be reopened. Therefore,

it didn't fix my phone. Then I tried zergrush

instead of rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin but

got error this error:

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights

reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C)

2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[-] Cannot copy boomsh.: Permission denied

$

Now I am again in dark. I am losing hope.

Don't know what to do.

Desperately need help of you guys.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME ??

HTC DESIRE

PVT3 S-ON

HBOOT 1.03

FROYO 2.2.2
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
Is your scard recognized in sdcard reader by pc? Is your phone recognized by pc while in fastboot? How did you get hboot 1.03? What happened before USB brick?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] name.vic:
Bluetooth is working? if not it is realy usb brick. use this guide
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taimur585:
yes i did fastboot oem .... something command and my sdcard is fixed ,

whole story is that my bootloader was locked , i unlocked it on htc.com the procedure also upgraded hboot from 0.98 to 1.03.

then i wanted to root desire, but revolutionary doesn't support 1.03.

so, during downgrading i got this usb bricked,
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
For the last time..revolutionary is not a rooting method.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
First of all you should do some research

HTC BOOT UNLOCKER will open HBOOT but not fully as ALPHAREV OR REVOLUTIONARY

you could root 1.03 as you are able to flash recovery but you can't change HBOOT...

1 month ago it was here post about it and here is a new one

Check this post and post results if you succeeded

instead of CWM Recovery try to flash 4ext recovery which has usb brick function(requires s-off but worth to try)... see post #10
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stankyou:
I bet this wont be the last time you'll say it. :D
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
Why not just recommend 4ext, which is the only one with a dedicated developer, and least bugs?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
True... They can NOT learn :D

@droidzone: I should have but uploading recovery image again and again(madmax did not post it yet as promised in conversation with ROOTSU)... he can download it straight away

or do you have link on your server which will be handy
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
https://www.box.net/shared/luv430976x1vq7duthay
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
Thanks... I will bookmark it. Is there any md5?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
Since you've got a partially unlocked bootloader, you can flash recovery. Boot into fastboot mode, use cmd or android flasher or whatever method you with to use, flash 4EXT recovery and use the usb-unbrick feature. problem solved.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
Btw, the link I posted seems to be broken. Here's the link to both Max's latest test image and md5

https://www.box.net/shared/luv430976x1vq7duthay
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danny.key:
Hello,

i cant turn on my x10, it just vibrate and the screen is black, i have tried to reinstal firmware by seus but it told me that it couldnt do it (some error) than i tried to flash it but it need usb debbuging on even if its in flah mode. I tried more roms but non was working. Is there a solution? thanks for answer.

From one of the tried flashing.

11/000/2012 15:00:27 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

11/000/2012 15:00:28 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.6.7.0 built on 2012-01-21 17:31:40

11/000/2012 15:00:28 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

11/000/2012 15:00:37 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

11/000/2012 15:00:37 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

11/001/2012 15:01:05 - INFO - Selected Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897.ftf

11/001/2012 15:01:05 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

11/001/2012 15:01:05 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

11/001/2012 15:01:06 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

11/001/2012 15:01:06 - INFO - Start Flashing

11/001/2012 15:01:06 - ERROR -

11/001/2012 15:01:06 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

11/001/2012 15:01:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

11/001/2012 15:01:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
I had that exact problem last night.I had usb debugging on,downgraded the kernel and something then switched it off and I couldnt boot the phone.

I think I started pc companion>update > repair >chose my phone,then connected the phone holding back button when asked.

Either that or i used "easy rooting kit"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320350

I prefer using x10 flasher as that flashtool 0.6.7 give me nothing but trouble
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haneesh_cv:
flash the stock firmware using the latest flash tool. works like a charm
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
Guys,

this may sound like a stupid question, but bear with me.

I just did a nandroid backup because I am thinking about a liquid smooth ROM, want to try a senseless rom to compare to my SoaB. And the question I have is this:

with my Nandroid backup, does that also save contacts and calender information, or is that lost once I wipe? Is it returned if I return to the prior nandroid?

Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smtom:
If contacts and calendar are tied to the Gmail account, then they will come back on any ROM flash, after Google sign in.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
Yea, except my wifes life is tied to outlook, so to prevent any scheduling mishaps, its "don't link google to outlook". Either that or get a new wife.

Happy wife, happy life.

Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smtom:
Unless Outlook server is storing them on the device rather than the server, they will be visible on reconnection to the outlook server.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bpyazel:
Restoring a nandroid will put it just the way it was at backup time. Regardless of how your contacts are stored, they will all be there after a restore. Same with all text messages at the time if backup.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
Thanks guys! Will see about throwing a senseless rom on this weekend maybe!