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[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .Grizz.:
"Verizion Wireless" is not showing up on lockscreen or in the notifications pulldown bar.

Does anyone know how to fix this?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .Grizz.:
Myns Warm 2.2 but it does it with other roms too
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverxbv2:
Fix it? Does anyone know how to get it like that purposely?

Not sure how I sent this??
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gahh Its Lee:
Hmm the only method I know that changes that is to use cdma workshop.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luvit:
This is like curly-haired people who straighten their hair vs. straight-haired people getting permanent curls.
[EVO Shift 4G General] abefroman:
Is anyone else having any problems with the phonebook sync via bluetooth? When syncing with my Pioneer Avic, all of the contacts are coming across in the format (Last, First). With my Sprint Hero (And Blackberry Curve before that) they would come across (First Last). Is there any way to fix this?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] leoiden:
thnak you bro man this was way better !!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] GHOST99K:
does this apply to someone who just bought the G2.currently on stock 2.2?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Crey23:
YES!!!! Especially you! This is much easier than the previous ways!

NICE!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] darock159:
I wish I had seen this last night before I spent 4 hour trying to get ADB to see my wife's new phone. Oh well got it working the hard way :p
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] konotori:
Copy flash_hboot

Do you need to copy the flash_hboot like the perm_root file?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] GHOST99K:
cool i guess 2 of my friends will be pleased to hear this cuz i'll be helping them to root their phones.;)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Febby:
worked like a charm! sweet man, saved me a lot of time by making this thread and guide, definitely should be added to wiki or sticky thread.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] misterykid89:
I just bought a T-mobile G2 as well, and I love the phone as is, but I just want to root it, so I can over-clock the cpu just a little bit (maybe about 1Ghz is fine). Can I use this method and keep the phone as is? Or does this method delete everything and I need to use custom rom? I'm coming from original MyTouch 3G (without 3.5 jack) rooted with CM, but I am still a newb.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Herrera91:
Once you root the phone, everything will stay as is. Here's a link to overclock to at least 1 GHz on stock ROM: http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/20/t-mobile-g2-overclocked-to-1-42ghz-how-to-overclock-your-t-mobile-g2/

However, it's required you first set up ADB.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] misterykid89:
I can't just download setCPU and over-clock? I thought as long as the phone is rooted, I can do that...
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Herrera91:
You can still download SetCPU, but just having the app itself won't let you overclock the phone. You can try flashing a different ROM and you'll be overclocked once you run that ROM.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] KoolKidsKlub:
Wait, but the recommended and safest way is still with Rage and GFree, right? VISIONary was found to do something with the phones file system that messes up some phones I thought, right? I thought that is why scotty2 made Rage, or am I wrong?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Herrera91:
Rage/G-Free is still the safest but they both require ADB, which can be quite a hassle to install for many. True that Visionary has been found to mess one's phone up, but this method only implements the temp root procedure from Visionary (which doesn't require ADB) and the perm root procedures from Rage/G-Free for a more simple way to root one's G2.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Wunako:
so its more like the best of both methods then... i gave up cus i couldnt figure out the ADB but this way looks way easier so ima give this a try thanks for this
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] username182:
Worked perfectly first try. Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] misterykid89:
What exactly is kernel? I've seen some people saying they are running over-clock on their G2 with a modded kernel on stock ROM.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] G1ForFun:
Search google for "Kernel Operating System"
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] misterykid89:
What I meant was is it okay to just change the kernel and run stock ROM that came with my T-mobile G2? Would it not change anything except for the clock speed?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] shuka325:
Different kernels can be compatible only with certain ROM's. Check on on the kernel before you flash to stock ROM
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ravenriaz:
Jst press down volume and power button U wil see bootloader... IT worked for me..
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] AZ_Tech:
Thanks

As of right now it appears that I have perm root access as your guide states! Took all of 5 mins. Then I uninstalled visionary, rebooted and was able to still run my programs that require superuser permissions. Thank you for the very simple process. :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ikghassassin:
I hit search but frankly dont understand most of this. Ive run Visionary, temproot...open up terminal emulator and type SU and get denied. What do I do here...do NOT want to attempt ADB again. Please and thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ikghassassin:
Anyone? thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Mftek1:
Honestly bro, the permroot version in the wiki is the best way to go. Its the most stable and absolute cleanest.

Adb is actually very simple. There's an adb guide which helps a lot, if needed.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] EdWRX:
I rooted my phone months ago, by another method, but not entirely sure that I got the hboot flashed to it.

How do I check which hboot do I have installed? Turning vol down + power?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Unfortunately I don't know. Is this the first time you tried rooting the phone? Some people have found that things don't work properly after they've unsuccessfully tried other methods (especially the permroot button in Visionary). I know if there is another program for temproot called z4root (once again, do not try the permroot within it though). You can also try clearing the data for the Superuser app.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Yes, that will take you to the bootloader screen and show you the HBOOT version number and whether or not it is the engineering one (it'll either say SHIP or ENG).
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] EdWRX:
Thanks man!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] wesg631:
Ok I have used this method to root one of my co-workers and my own phone, now I was just trying his wifes phones and when I get to the last command

/data/local/perm_root

It comes back as :

/data/local/perm_root not found

I am wondering what the problem could be I have tried redownloading the root files zip and even with a diff. Sd card.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Sounds more like the file didn't get properly copied from the SD card to your phone. Try running the first two commands again. Make sure there are no errors when you run them.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
Yeah ok so i just dl my recovery and CM6 now?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] wesg631:
[/QUOTE]

Sounds more like the file didn't get properly copied from the SD card to your phone. Try running the first two commands again. Make sure there are no errors when you run them.[/QUOTE]

When I ran the first two commands they came back without error that is what is confusing me
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Yeah, once rooted, you can flash a custom ROM if you want. Lots of instructions/guides out there.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Sounds more like the file didn't get properly copied from the SD card to your phone. Try running the first two commands again. Make sure there are no errors when you run them.[/QUOTE]

When I ran the first two commands they came back without error that is what is confusing me

So even after running all of the commands again, you still get the not found error on the last one? Not sure what's going on then. Try running "ls /data/local/" in terminal and seeing if it shows the perm_root file or not. If it doesn't, that means the file didn't get copied properly and you should try again.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Febby:
edit: Nevermind! just remembered about gfree verify :P
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] wesg631:
I will see if he will bring it up here tomorrow and I will try that command but yes I run the first 2 without a problem its just the last command that doesn't work
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] meepmopmop:
Just bought a G2 a few hours ago..and now it's perfectly rooted.

Thanks man!

Off to Cyanogen website..
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Did you have to downgrade first?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Downgrading is not currently required on any G2's.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] apachevn:
This exact problem occurred to me too. mine is a stock phone (with OTA), i ran through the steps once then open Titanium back up, it asked for giving SU permission once, I chose yes but then Titanium still said no root. I tried to follow the procedure once again like 2G1J said but still I could not get Titanium to work. Seems like i dont have busybox ? Cos right after the line "installing busybox..." i got error message something like "system/xbin exists".

Fone shows s-off and I could get su in terminal emulator though. is it weird and was my fone rooted ?

Thanks.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] apachevn:
hehehe did not know the solution is so simple !!!!!

If anyone would ever face the same problem, just open Titanium backup , hit PROBLEM and update BUSYBOX . It seems like the one that included here is old and not working with Titanium 3.7.4.1
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Oh so thats just for the Z's? Thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
K one little question, do i need to flash the engineering hboot to flash clockwork? Or just the perma root method at the first post?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$ $su

# cp /sdcard/root_files/perm_root/data/local/perm_root

BusyBox v1.15.2 (2009-11-27 10:38:30 GMT) multi-call binary

Usage: cp [OPTIONS] SOURCE DEST

Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY

Options:

-a Same as -dpR

-d,-P Preserve links

-H,-L Dereference all symlinks (default)

-p Preserve file attributes if possible

-f Force overwrite

-i Prompt before overwrite

-R,-r Recurse directories

-l,-s Create (sym)links

#chmod 777 /data/local/*

# /data/local/perm_root

/data/local/perm_root: not found

#
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Engineering HBOOT not required to flash ClockworkMod recovery.

You mistyped the first command---you are missing a space.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sinistah_:
where do I get visionary from to temp root?? I can't find it in the market.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Ok i put in the space no errors that i see, and it went back to the # when it was done syncing
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
It should be in the root_files directory you created on your SD card. Be sure to read the instructions carefully.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Not sure if you are asking a question or not, but you should be rooted now. You can flash the engineering HBOOT if you want, but it's not necessary to flash a new recovery or custom ROMs.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
patching secu_flag: 0

Done.

Syncing data...

Installing Busybox...

mkdir failed for /system/xbin, File exists

Installing SuperUser...

Syncing data...

#
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
I install busybox from the market before running the commands, should i not?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Well i just want to flash a kernal and overclock it to 1GHz and make backups
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
You didn't need to, but it shouldn't hurt. And are saying the process didn't work and you don't have S-OFF and root? I'm not exactly sure if you are actually asking a question or not in your previous two posts...
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
That's fine, but are you saying the process didn't work? As in if you check for S-OFF, you don't have it or you can't flash ClockworkMod recovery?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Oh im sorry. I guess i was. Should i see if i have s off?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Oh i see, i was just kinda makin sure that wasnt a big error before i check. Im scared to reboot my phone lol
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I was just confused since no questions were being asked. The mkdir error you saw wasn't anything (and actually expected since you already installed Busybox). You should have root now. Check to make sure you have S-OFF. Then when rebooted, you can try typing "su" in Terminal to make sure your prompt changes to a "#". You should be good to go after that.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
WOAH! I just got a big scare. How do you check for s off? I turned off the phone and held volume up and power and the phone vibrated 3 times real fast, the amber led light started repeativly blinking and the phone wouldnt boot or anything. So i pulled the battery waited 5 mins and got it to boot now
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Right, that's a test mode (no one really is certain what you can use it for, but what you described is what happens for everyone). You enter the bootloader by holding volume down while powering (not volume up)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
It freaked me out , kinda weird too though. Thanks for helpin, i guess if i were on a computer i would have been more detailed
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Yup it says -S off. so can i just get clockwork from the market and flash the custom recovery with the app?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Yup. The app is actually called ROM Manger. You can use it to flash ClockworkMod.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
So am i not able to boot right into recovery with volume up and power because of the test mode?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
You boot into the bootloader which then has an option to enter recovery.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Ok, do you happen to know of a kernal that will overclock with the stock rom?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Skellyyy:
Thanks so much for this. Just stumbled across this. Getting my DZ tomorrow so hopefully I'll try this tomorrow.

This post is really just so I can find the thread again. ;) :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sinistah_:
When typing the commands do I enter the spaces to??
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
J

Type it exactly like it says
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sinistah_:
So with spaces, correct?? Is there some double spaced??
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
No, none double spaced. Some spaces. Just look real close, you can tell if there is a space.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sinistah_:
Kk gunna do this method when I get home then.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sinistah_:
how do i know if i rooted my phone or not?? I rebootedn did everything n said "s-off" so am I rooted??
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BAleR:
Yup yup!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Skellyyy:
Guys if I root how easy is it to unroot again?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] astriaos:
Hey is it just me or has Visionary been pulled from the market? I can't find it anywhere.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
I think it was pulled months ago actually. Per the instructions in the OP though, the APK is included in the zip file so I'm not sure why you need it on the Market...

You can also still download the app from its thread on Modaco I believe.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] astriaos:
Hahah damn do i feel stupid. I downloaded the .apk file from Modaco several times but microsoft security essentials kept deleting it automatically. It also flipped out when I downloaded the root_files.zip as I guess .apk files are super duper scary unix exploits oh god.

MSE I love you to death but sometimes I want to kick you like a puppy who just peed on the Persian rug.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BigNate:
haha thank you so much i've been up all night trying to figure out how to root this all other method would fail for me this worked like a charm!!!! thank you so much.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] gjvah:
Thank you :) Worked like a charm.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] andslide:
Will this work on a g2 that has all ready got the update?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] EdKeys:
Yes, and don't be tempted by the perm root option in Visionary. Only use Visionary for temp root. You've been warned!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] andslide:
has this failed for anyone with a g2?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Eddiepapi:
The last input doesn't work it says not found??
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] ianmcquinn:
Not that has been reported to me.

Are you sure you placed all of the files in the correct location per the instructions? Also, was there an error in the first command (the copy command)?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Eddiepapi:
Ok got It to work now. I guess I wasnt doing it right. I've done it like 10 times but this was the first time it didn't work. Thanks so easy to root with this guide.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Mikey:
I just got a replacement G2 and noticed i have a version number not listed in the Official Rom thread, http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11671849&postcount=1

I have:

1.22.531.5 CL277427

Wondering before i root, if I can make an image or copy the rom into a zip file for anyone???
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] guhl99:
It's not an official release rom but it is the official 1.19 rom with the official ota 1.22 update. So nothing special at all and no need to backup.

and btw. we recently updated the xda-wiki that contains now the new (in our opinion cleanest and best way) to root, s-off, super-cid, sim-unlock and install recovery and eng-hboot.

Yes, it needs adb and No it does not use visionary (which besides other known issues is closed source while it would have to be release open source)

Have fun - Guhl
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] rbundy8340:
and how do you unroot?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Blaggah:
Cant wait to get my G2 so i could try this guide.. Im so lost in the world trying to root my Mytouch 3g fender edition.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] JaMoFo:
I might sound paranoid but i got a replacement G2 yesterday and I'm gonna root again but my Build Number is 1.22.531.8 CL277427

I just wanna make sure I'm ok using this guide.

Thanks in advance.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] guhl99:
You are ok to use this guide. just stay away from the perm root option of visionary.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Wicked1ab:
I'm trying to root a second G2 that my friend bought recently and I've failed many times, I've tried rage with adb and the visionary way that I used to root my personal G2 months ago and nothing ahs worked I'll have to give this a try and hope that it works.

Thank you for this update I'll be sure to check out the new wiki instructions, I didn't even know they had them there I always just find the threads in the forums.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] looking-g:
**** now my new htc desire is totally bricked does not regonise anything on the sd card cannt read it i supose and with adb its saying device not found starring at a white htc screen or bootloader fastboot please is there anybody who knows how to fix this???????
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] EdKeys:
Did you use the option in Visionary to perm root?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] looking-g:
yes and also did the z_hboot think i should not have done this tryed everything to unbrick my device nothing works
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] MoshingTick:
*EDIT*

Never mind! :) I had to reboot the phone before VISONary would do the temproot. Got the phone all rooted now! Thank you sooo much for this very tailored walkthrough! Now I need to find out how to install a new ROM. :P
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] monstereo:
fantastic guide! simple and straightforward, managed to root my brother's new desire z in a matter of minutes :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] kingofthebraves:
Hi guys,

after following directions to get temp root, perm root and hboot...

I restarted my phone and now it's stuck at the htc boot screen!

I booted to fastboot and it displays:

Vision put eng s-off

hboot-0.76.2000

So I guess I do have hboot S-Off working. I forgot to install rom manager and flash a custom recovery image. Opening recovery leads me to the red exclamation point. I have already tried a factory reset from the fastboot screen.

What do I do? It's completely stuck at the boot screen and I've already tried flashing a recovery image using usb fastboot....

Can anyone give a step by step guide to doing this?

This is the one I used to flash the recovery rom, I tried doing the code but nothing happens after. When I go to recovery it's still the same red exclamation point.

I tried:

Download the appropriate clockwork recovery for your phone

T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z: recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-vision.img (md5sum 9b2282522cf53b0ff1669771cc7f9376)

$ adb push recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-vision.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Wicked1ab:
Hmmm well I see some new success stories and some new tragic stories so I'm undecided on wether or not I should try this method out, I really don't want to brick my friends phone.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] eunkipark92:
i just received replacement from tmobile

and my old one was rooted with this method.

how do i unroot it and go back to original rom?

and i also updated the radio with the lastest radio that was used in gingerbread rom.

anyhelp?

i am noob with g2. just got it like less than a week ago
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] dejavu157:
the zip file appears to be courupted now.. can anyone upload a mirror plz?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] nitr00:
No problems with the zip file here.. extracts just fine using winrar
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] dejavu157:
thanks! worked!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] antiochasylum:
Looks like in the app you must install to get root there is an "unroot" option. Havent test it though as the G2 I am tinkering with is not mine and do not want a brick lol. But I'd start there!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] eunkipark92:
Just sent it with s off lol
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] trapdogg:
Was it still under warranty or insurance claim
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] eunkipark92:
Tmobile warranty.

As far as I know they don't really care about s-off and etc as long as its not running custom roms and making it obivious.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] trapdogg:
I also did the warranty thing this weekend when the backlight went out on my phone. it also was rooted and had s off. I have the replacement now and the old one is I'm the mail. It had a custom sense gingerbread on it.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] lainvalenajr:
That's not good... well tell us what happened. My friend sent his mytouch that was rooted for warranty reasons and he had to pay 300+ restocking fee.