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[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] MR_XXIV:
Okay Ive been having this problem with the app it loads the SuperUsers app on the phone but it doesn't show me that I have root. I go to the SuperUsers app and it says I need to update to a newer version of Superusers. So when I click on update it says error not able to download. What do I need to do to get at least Temp Root because now it wont even do that. I need help please !!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] paulobrien:
What does it do when you try and temproot again? That should work if you're not already rooted?

P
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] MR_XXIV:
It loads and blinks twice and then the screen just stays black. I mean Ive tried it with all the boxes unclick and still no luck. Is there anything else I can do to get temp root so that I can get Permanent Root ? Ive been having this same problem since R12 =/ but I thought I asked you since you know more about rooting the G2.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Krazi Bluntz:
I appreicate your work it did work prior to me trying to perm root with visionary .. BUT NOTHING works to get root now SMH ... I tried r8 again after r13 and r14 is no better

Edit: Follow this Guide (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=834228) worked for me :) ... if visionary gave you S-Off but no root I think ADB is the only solution as of now and its simple to do
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] kryptik06:
link is down anyone else have a mirror?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] kryptik06:
nvm found the actual link, OP needs to change link

http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Y3Zetto:
just got the phone and decided to root the phone to install htc sense ui.

the phone looks root after using visionary, but rom manager or titanium backup say the phone is not root. suggstions :confused:

also having problem updating superuser.

thanks in advance
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] KronicAnarchy:
Just curious has anyone tried the unroot feature. Seems like that's a little trickier process than usual and I'm just wondering how well this works. I was thinking about starting fresh by unrooting and re-rooting to then get a good nand backup of stock rom before moving on. Yes I know should have thought of that before but.....although, my wife's phone isn't rooted yet, so what if.... I did a temp root of her's then install ROM Manager, do a backup of the temp root, then save that backup to say my comp, would I then have a good backup image to return to stock if I ever need to send the phone in for warranty?

And wouldn't that backup then work on ANY G2 since it's still stock ROM?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] aodpoe:
OP visionary worked great. I'm now rooted after disabling s-on.

Thanks.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] simplyTravis:
I'm still having problems doing the one click perm-root. Oh, well, temp root until I can get adb to work on this Windows 7 64-bit computer and a free day to work on it.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] thatruth132:
after using auto boot version i had to reset 2 times but after that i worked great , thanks alot
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] xdviper:
It's not working for me. I tired twice with a reboot each time. Tired killing it with Advanced Task Manager and it still comes back up and it doesn't work... We do need a debugger. :confused:
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] f231f:
if this app could automatically uninstall the bloatware upon boot, it would be the greatest G2 app ever :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] paulobrien:
It can. Just put the remove commands in a script in /data/local/visionary.sh ;)

P
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] f231f:
Sweet. Does anyone have a bash file already written that I can just copy in, or do I have to write it all out myself?:)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] theclueless:
is it possible to add a prompt is the user wants to stop loading the script, and timeout after X seconds to load automatically?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] paulobrien:
Just stuff like:

mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
rm /system/app/com.google.android.apps.finance.apk
...
...
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system

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[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] minotauri:
Thanks P.

I was trying to do something like this with Tasker but couldnt get it working right. This is a nice plus!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] paulobrien:
Yeah, good call, i'll look into that too.

P
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Disconn3ct:
Remember that changes to /system will randomly disappear and/or get corrupted. So you -can- remove the bloatware, until it comes back or partly comes back and crashes the system :)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] luis86dr:
Id def recommend downloading, rebooting after install, then rooting via visonary. Works like a charm. Kudos for the app.

Sent from my HTC Vision G2
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] lethaleagles:
Pardon My Ignorance - But what good is a temp root for exactly ? everyone is happy with the temp root - but what are you gonna use it for ? please enlighten me.. thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Akulamenuri:
Mainly, for me anyway, Wifi tethering our HSPA+ speeds
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] TL24:
Excuse a NOOB but seeing how this is my first Android phone, could someone tell me how to add these remove commands in a script in /data/loca/visionary.sh?????

This is like a greek language to me! :confused:
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] djquestt:
I just wanted to say thank you for all your hardwoork I know you guys do this for free and there a lot of crying and complaining but the majority of us folk do appreciate your work this goes for all the devs and regular people who make this root **** work
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] v8pwrdz28:
Still won't work for me, uninstalling for now
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ultma75:
Me either. Tried every possible way but never worked. So r2 is a no go for me
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] smasraum:
I've used the 1-time, and it worked well.

As far as the runonboot, should we uninstall the 1st and then reinstall that one or should we just install the runonboot over the top of the other?

Thanks tons for the work. This is fantastic.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] jeeper251:
Neither version worked for me. Rebooted, uninstalled, reinstalled. No go.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] randomperson2:
Same same.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] pyro9219:
For the life of me I can't get this thing to work. The temp root worked once or twice, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to perm root. Now I've changed my mind and the darn thing isn't doing anything - permanent or not.

I'm not sure if there are any logs or whatnot I can review as this is my first android phone and I'm used to unlocking and modding on the WinMo 6.5.x stuff.

I've read every post in this thread and it appears I'm not the only one, but if there is more information please share it.

Any advice?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] RonnieFoxxx:
:(Tried using r11 through r14. TempRoot used to work before, now not so much. I get an endless loop of "rooting device, please wait" and sometimes the blank screen with the notification bar. Tried rebooting even wiping, nothing works. Looked into logcat logs and noticed "W/VISIONary(3324): Failure in MergeAssets" followed by a few repeating "W/VISIONary(3324): Failure in CopyAsset".

Please HALP
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] KronicAnarchy:
ANYONE?? Was really hoping to get a response to this one. Thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] simplyTravis:
I gave up on a one-click root and jumped in to the root using Visionary r11 with a lot of success (using my terminal only)! Now if Cyanogenmod would have a working GPS I'd be extremely happy.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] rybo80:
^^ can you provide a link to r11? All I can seem to find is for r14...

Thanks,

Ryan
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] wangxp:
o , come on

what's problem , I can't download attach ....
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Nickb1989:
i'm permrooted through another method using r11 and currently have r11 installed. is it necessary or even worth it to go to r14? or does it even matter? already have S-Off also. so...pointless? :confused:
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] mingkee:
Heh

I managed to get my LG Optimus T perm-rooted.

Temp root first, then run perm root. Once the phone restarted, it's done.

(I installed Barnacle to verify)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] cmstlist:
Apparently the new Nexus One build FRG83D is no longer rooted by VISIONary. However, apparently manually running rageagainstthecage still works, and SuperOneClick works too.

Any idea what it might take to get this working again on FRG83D for convenience? I suspect highly that your G2 phones will also be subject to an OTA some time soon that introduces the same patch. So it might be in your best interest to make this work on the new N1 build so that it's ready when G2 faces the same issue. :)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Vinsane:
I've been reading soo many different posts about rooting with Visionary and Rage...I'm confused and freaked out about different feedback experiences on both.

Is this "Visionary r14" the end all and be all of the 1 click rooting?

So if I follow the instructions step by step about..I should be good right?

My laptop died...so id be doing this all on my device.

I'm on a totally virgin G2.

Thanks guys!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Vinsane:
I got it working :)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Dansfloyd:
Perm Root worked for me. Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Vinsane:
Is there a way to tell if I am truly rooted?

Superuser app still shows in my app tray...but some apps that I've downloaded that says must have root to use are saying I am not rooted?

But I have other programs that are "root only" working?

Odd. Any ideas?

Posted from my HTC Vision via XDA App
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] funkdoobi:
odd, my phone rebooted, nothing happened. no programs that require root access work. seems it didn't root at all.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] RaffieKol:
-Remove/Uninstall Visionary From Your Phone

-Reboot your phone

-Open Terminal Emulator (if you dont have it dowload it from the market just search for Terminal Emulator)

Type

SU

If your superuser asks you for permission it worked
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Vinsane:
Did what you said. It says "access denied" in emulator

What do I do now? Reload r14 and try it again?

Super User icon is still in my app tray

Thank you for your help!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Vinsane:
I tried it again. I can only get temp Root.

Everytime I try to permanent root...it always fails.

What am I doing wrong?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] superjin17:
Same here I've used visionary versions r11-r14 and I've followed the instructions but I still see s-on when I get to fastboot. It just seems that I'll never get past temp root. Can someone please help me without me using adb?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] flowerpower.nl:
I've got the same problem on my HTC Desire Z.

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[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bouzouki:
I am having a problem with visionary also. When I first did the temp root it works and I had su access. After restart temproot gone, su app is on my app list but can't get su rights. Temproot now only cycles through but doesn't work. Perm root obvously doesn't work. I can wifi tether the phone now but no root and no su. Can anyone help me?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] SLKCop:
Worked like a charm! Thanks!

EDIT: Tried PermaRoot this morning and now stuck at HTC load screen. Cannot get past it no matter what I do!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] TheSystemHasFailed:
R14 won't temproot on boot for me... it actually drags the phone to a crawl. temproot manually works fine. R11, OTOH, would temproot on Boot just fine.

At this point I'm too worried to try permaroot.

Anyone got a copy of R11 lying around?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bouzouki:
I have s-off when I boot up, su in my app list, but visionary says i am not rooted and programs cannot get su....I am lost, can someone please help me?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] hawkeye101957:
I have been going through the threads here and have not come across anybody which has perm root with visionary r14 but upon reboot shows s-on. All my root apps start up, but when I try to do a rom backup with Rom Manager, I get locked out of the phone and have to pull battery and restart phone. Is there a step I am missing or did I miss a thread that answers how to get s-off with visionary perm root working.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] mrbmg:
I Had that same problem with r14, Luckily I had r13 saved on my phone and installed it and it works fine now. It slowed my phone down so bad, i started getting mad. r11 is how i first temprooted.

Billy
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] dictionary:
I used r12 for temproot, then permaroot. Worked perfect for me on my Bell Desire Z, first time I did it. Been permarooted since
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] darkfire2040:
So yeah I tryed the permroot on visionary and all in did was lag my phone. How do I fix
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] funkdoobi:
besides perm root not working at all, i noticed r14 made my phone really sluggish now...
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] CoyotinX:
Same here... Temproot works fine, then when i click on permroot, it reboots 3 seconds afterwords and comes back unrooted and laggy... I wonder what is the diff between my G2 and the ones Paul used to test the app.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] cdt82002:
Getting extremely frustrated with this r14 version. I was using r10 for just temp root and decided to uninstall r10 and install r14. Im getting temproot but my phone is getting crazy lag now! I would like to get permroot and it sounds like r12 is the most successful version for that. Can some1 help me get that apk or some sort of suggestions? Thanks.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] darkfire2040:
xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=438548&d=1289438995

This should be the r12 visionary
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] CoyotinX:
Just tested r12 after trying r14... didn't work as well. Temproot works, but resets the phone in 3 seconds when i permroot (like in r14) and it does not boot rooted. Could that relate to the fact that i'm not sure i know how to disable fast boot?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Lennyuk:
yes probably as its not doing a real boot!

go to

Menu> settings > applications then untick "fast boot" then try to run the app
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] CoyotinX:
mine does not have that option. only:

Unknown sources

Quick launch

manage applications

running services

development

my version is a Stock T-mobile G2 with

Android 2.2

Baseband 12.28b.60.14eU_26.03.02.26_M

Kernel 2.6.32.17-g9ab3677

build 1.22.531.8 CL277427

Any ideas on how to disable fast boot?

Also, my 3g does not work at all, with any Brazilian providers. i have tested multiple 3G SIMs but even with the DATA ENABLED on the menu, he does not uses data from 3g or edge on any provider (3g frequency matches). on STATUS, i see the network "VIVO" amd the mobile network type "HSDPA" but i don't know why its not working.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] f4phantomii:
No luck on permroot here either.

Stock G2. Temproot works fine.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] icebrian:
worked perfect!! thanks!!

sticky :)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] meltedmoops999:
one click perm root seemed to work for me. just turned phone off before opening visionary r14. booted it up, temp rooted, then perm root one clicked it and it rebooted and it was rooted when it started back up again. FINALLY! :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Vinsane:
So what are the rest of us doing wrong or why isn't it working for us?

Just tried different variations, the regular way = no perm

Then temroot on reboot = no perm still.

Any ideas?

Posted from my HTC Vision via XDA App
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
Visionary doesn't do s-off, as far as I'm aware. You'll have to do that separately.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] hawkeye101957:
THANK YOU!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
I'm going by this information, from the Visionary information and changelog (my emhpasis) :
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] GunToYoMouth123:
Alright, how do I enable debbuging ? It doesn't show on the tab. 80/

Edit: never mind lol.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Crey23:
@ Paul

I'm getting an error when trying to open the apk. something about "cannot parse file"...

Any ideas as to why?

Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Praxis1452:
Just grabbed my G2 today. I got the notification to install an update today and did so, but I think that has messed up my ability to root.

I installed visionary and while "temproot" now works, if I hit "permroot now" the button lights up but nothing happens. Other people are having the phone reboot but nothing is happening on mine so far as I can tell.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] killa cam:
i haz S-OFF and permaroot using r14!

thank you devs, will donate when i get paid this week!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bdomer704:
I've encountered the same problem! I have no idea what to do!? I've been trying the rage method but can't seem to get ADB to recognize my G2???!!!! I'm so frustrated!

I have USB debugging on and Fastboot off. I temp root, which works fine. After temp rooting I try perm root. Device reboots and I have no root? The only thing I can think of is that the OTA I installed is keeping me from using visionary+ R14?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Praxis1452:
After attempting a few more times today, I got the reboot that everyone else is talking about, but no perm root. :(

Seems the OTA update screwed things up for me. I knew I shouldn't have installed it heh.

edit: after rebooting it seems that temproot if failing time after time too. :(
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bdomer704:
Same here! Tried another 9 times finally got the long reboot, but still no perm root! Temp root is not always working now for me either. Even tried doing a factory reset but results were the same. I found a shipping recovery image thinking I could possibly downgrade through Hboot, but i just get an error message saying its an old recovery img. I wish I never installed the update!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Pooponyou:
when using visionary14 do i remove original visionary?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bdomer704:
When you install visionary+ R14 it should automatically replace whatever previous version you have. If it doesn't then just manually remove it.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Krazi Bluntz:
ADB

For those of you having issues with visionary after multiple attempts to perm root and cannot even get back temp root ... you definietely should install ADB on you computer it is real simple to use

1. Load into Bootloader to see if you have S-Off (press volume down and the power button)

2. Install ADB on your computer this is the guide I used (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=532719)

3. After you have ADB installed and running on your computer ... Download clockwork recovery (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=834731) "manually install the recovery via fastboot"

4. You should download a rom of your choice and put it on the root of your sd card

5. Next, you need to push the recovery to your phone via fastboot (volume down and power button; then click fastboot); Rename the file "recovery" and put it on your computers C Drive

In CMD Type
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools === Press Enter
fastboot devices === You should see your device listed
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img === Press Enter, Done.

7. "Select recovery from the menu in Bootloader. BACKUP first. Then wipe data and wipe cache. Then go down to flash zip from sd, select zip from sd, then select the rom u downloaded.(be sure to follow the instructions on flashing that rom in whatever rom u choose to uses thread). Once that's done, your done. Reboot and enjoy!"

Thanks to fastludeh22 for the help
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Hawon:
My phone doesn't reboot any longer once it rebooted itself after perm root.

I waited about 20 minutes before i pulled my battery out. I put it back and wiped all my data and cache and still not working. What should i do?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] stevedawg85:
whoa, so is this a true one click root solution if I'm lucky. Looks like sum ppl havn't had any luck. Do I need to temp root first before I try perm root? If I try Perm root and it doesnt work like the others here, will it brick my phone or just flash an error of some sort?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bdomer704:
Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna try it now. I've had trouble getting ADB to recognize my G2, but haven't tried in fastboot.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Hawon:
can someone please help me out? I really don't know what to do anymore.

S-On. Not rooted but stuck at HTC screen forever.

I cannot use ADB command because it's keep telling me that the device is offline.

Tried to re-install the stock Rom many times after murmurous times of factory resets and cache wipes, nothing works...

Someone please shine the light and guide me to right path!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bdomer704:
So I figured it out! The only way to root after installing the OTA is to use the rage method through ADB.

If your having problems with ADB recognizing your G2 Install HTC Sync for the Desire Z on your computer

http://www.htc.com/ca/support/desirez-bell/downloads/

Then just follow the rage method this will also shut S-off

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=834228

Hope this helps anyone stuck. It worked for me!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Hawon:
Thank you... but my ADB still don't see my G2 online... :mad:
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bouzouki:
Finally after many fails trying to root by visionary and also manual root, decided to call tmobile to send me a new phone. After like 10 or so attempts at temp then full, finally perm root achieved!!!!!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bouzouki:
It seems as if I have perm root, but no s-off when I boot up holding the power & vol down buttons. Any help????
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] rijin:
You have to get s-off first!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bouzouki:
There is no automatic way to do that right? I have to do it manually?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] superjin17:
i seem to be having two problems and here they are:

1. Im permrooted but have S-on

2. adb recognizes my device but i get permission denied when i type su

so if anyone knows what im talking about, please help me get s-off. I know im close but I dont know what to do next.

nevermind i got it.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] FrenicX:
You guys might try a manual root method. BlackPrince310 on YouTube has a great walkthrough on using visionary11 to temp root, then manually making it perm. The whole walkthrough also does s-off. Give it a look. Sorry no link. But its easy to find. Worked for me very well.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] faylix:
Personally I found that I could get temp root with this app, but the perm root never stuck. It would reboot, I would try to SU and it would say permission denied.

I was able to temp root, then do the wlan.ko move and the dd command to get s-off though and then with temp root install rom manager and flash clockwork mod recovery.

from there i just flashed cyanogen and everything was perfect.

Never the less, thank you paul! I made a very happy person out of my internet law professor after I rooted and edited up her G2.

I think you might have saved my grade ;)

- faylix / local
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ONLYHUMAN89:
I just got the phone and I have the same problem I wasn't going to update but now I can't root. Temp worked once and when I did pre