yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] setexascustoms:
Yes, the video is the same. The guide he uses is from a different website but it looks like one's copy and pasted from the other. I'd used the video to help you get adb set up and use the written version here from then on. Just fallow the directions carefully and take your time and you'll do fine. I would press using the written version only because the guys at andirc won't help if you used any other method, and they're good to have in your corner if you get in a bind. Not that you would, of course.:D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] microdot:
Thank you, the reason why i was worried that it not the same is exactly lik you said. The rooting instructions was from another site dated 4/11/2011 and i know the first OTA only happened on 5/13/2011. I will use the video as a guide but download the files and commands from the first post in the thread. Eeeeeeeeck, nervous :eek:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] microdot:
Quic question before i take the plunge. I notice the one of the downloads is the MR1...since we have the offical OTA MR2...do i root using the files in the first post and then later flash to the new MR2 radio? Is there a method that includes the MR2 radio from the get go?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] setexascustoms:
Fallow the directions to the letter, then once you're done you can flash the OTA radio. :D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ergon:
Has anything changed in the procedure since post #1. I can do this it's just that I'm dyslectic, ADD and a couple of other things besides being old. So when, and if you will, help me get my ducks in a row before I start in on this. I lose track reading all the post. I just need a little guidance.

Erich
[Thunderbolt Android Development] setexascustoms:
No, it's the same procedure. Just make sure you have adb set up and the proper drivers installed, then take your time and follow the guide to the letter (including checking md5 sums, of course). It's really not as bad as it looks, you'll do fine. If you get in a bind there's nearly always some one on andirc that can help.:D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jwa0042:
Since i got the abd drivers working, i set out to root. Just finished!! installing ROM manager now :D:D

1st ever root = completed!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] loonatik78:
To give clarity..... No, you don't need to rename anything except radios for normal flashing. To flash a new radio: rename the radio of your choice to PG051IMG.ZIP, place on the root of your SDcard, then flash it from the bootloader. Do not flash from recovery.

Flash all ROMs: boot into the recovery, do a nandroid backup if you care for your data at all, then select "install update from SDcard". Point CWM to the zip on your SDcard, likely /download if you just downloaded it, confirm it, watch it flash, then install any mods or kernels the same way.

Some people like to change names to update.zip and place the ROM on the root of the SD. Frankly, this sounds like it would get very confusing if you plan on trying more than one ROM or kernel.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nrfitchett4:
HOLY CRAP!!!

that was complicated compared to other Android devices...

but it is done so now time to play!

Thanks to the OP and android police for the tutorial.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Jolest:
No-loss-rooting

Good news everyone...

Just this weekend I finished rooting my TB -without-losing-ANYTHING-.

I'm still testing, but after 48hrs, I haven't found anything missing. I'll do a writeup in a day or two.

For those curious, this takes about 3 times more time (most of that extra time is sitting and waiting for secondary backup/restore operations to complete) and adds about four steps to the basic rooting instructions in the original posting.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] microdot:
I have two more questions regarding the instructions in post #1. Is there a point in the instructions where you are basically past the point of no return or can you "bail out" at any moment and have your devives stay the same?

Also at number #6 where they say you have a small chance of bricking your phone....its says if that code is not exactly the same you have to stop and redownload....redownload what?

I have all the drivers installed and the files download so if i get these questions answered i might be ready tonight :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] vmp2002:
deleted!!!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] oneders65:
New OTA

Will this method and the [Updated: 3/26]Easyroot + S-Off [Version 1.6.3.11] method both still work if the phone has been updated to the new radio and rom? It my understanding that both of these methods will downgrade the phone and that the update radio (posted in a different thread) and rom (posted in a different thread) have to be flashed seperately after root.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] benpowers23:
im having trouble with step four, everything goes fine until i reboot. When my phone checks the img, it says the current img is older! please help
[Thunderbolt Android Development] [dank]:
Big thanks to jcase!

Followed the directions and was able to root with no issues. Already created a backup with ClockworkMod. Time to debloat!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] BoulderGeek:
You are correct on both counts.

I had the 7/8 updates before I did this procedure. it was my first, so there was a lot of trial and error on my side.

I downgraded, obtained root and S-OFF HBOOT, and then flashed DasBAMF 1.8.6 Stripped with the new radios. But, you can use the jcase stripped OEM ROM and get debloatified on the HTC distro, as well.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] solarpolitiks:
Worked great on my fresh Thunderbolt. To anyone not feeling up to it. It is a lot easier than it looks (If ADB scares you). You can just cut and paste every line and it will go by fast
[Thunderbolt Android Development] philselmer:
I just got back from vacation with my new Thunderbolt where I was very annoyed that the rooting process was so complex (not to mention the regular issues of a non-root phone). I installed lots of apps and would very much like to have all of them and the data intact after rooting. Please post expanded instructions ASAP! Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] subsoniic:
will this method still work for phones that just recently received the latest update ?

edit nvm sorry just found my answer please feel free to delete this post
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Espadax:
Waahhooo! Thank you Jcase! This is a flawless rooting process! Just got done rooting the TB! was holding back on rooting for about 2 weeks now, guess I finally snapped :p I did it with the last update from vzw, and it worked fine for those that keep asking. Just gotta follow everything step by step! Mighty thanks Jcase!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] shadyraver:
will this root work for the mr2 ota update?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] IlKYoSuKElI:
I'm having the same issue. What im guessing is that this root process doesnt work with software number 1.13.605.7.

hopefully there will be an update to this root process... PLEASE! i want root again.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] orkillakilla:
It sounds like the misc.img file you need to push didn't take. The misc.img file allows you to flash older ruu's over newer ones. Start the whole process over and be sure the misc.img file was copied correctly.

Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Sub-Standard:
"This USB Composite Device is a HI-SPEED USB device and will function at a reduced speed when pluged into a non HI-SPEED port." ......... "There are no HI-SPEED USB host controllers installed on this computer."

Will this effect the root process?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] graywolfman:
Did you skip the original file?

Quick question regarding your post below, Did you just use the Downgrade RUU PG05IMG_downgrade.zip and the Exploits.zip on the first post on this thread, then skip the PG05IMG_MR1_upgrade.zip and just go straight to the new rooted OTA?

Thanks!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
there is not a rooted, hboot flashable MR2. thats basically what the update to the guide will be. the exploits and downgrade RUU will remain the same.

you will have to use the MR1 upgrade,and then just immediately flash a rom right after so your phone doesnt try to update. if you want to be runing the rooted MR2, you can flash the rooted version in recovery,and then the radios in hboot.

when the phone booted on the MR1 upgrade,i skipped the sign in stuff,and immediately moved cm7,gapps, and the 627 radios to my sd card and right then booted to recovery and flashed the rom,then booted to hboot and flashed the radio. i was on rooted MR1 for less than 60 seconds :p

but sorry,theres no way around this until jcase provides a rooted MR2 upgrade file.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
this is more accurately what i did:

you could of course substitute the rom of your choice for cm7(but i dont know why anyone would want to :D)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] farkmeil:
Whaaat?

Sent from my Thunderbolt running the latest CM.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Jolest:
No-loss root procedure

Followup to this msg: We have enough volunteers. I just need to work thru some issues with jcase before we start testing. Please be patient.

I apologize for not following up on this sooner. Early last week I got swamped at work and I've been sick for a couple of days. :o

I'd like to get a few volunteers to try the procedure before I make it public...

Anyone with an UN-rooted phone who's willing to be a guinea pig for rooting without losing anything that's installed, please PM me. Ideal volunteers would be moderately tech-savvy and not have anything on their phone that would be catastrophic if it were lost. You'd also be a good candidate to help getting this procedure worked out if you just want to root your phone and don't care if you lose anything...

If you're wondering why I don't just post it, I had several false starts (kept getting interrupted because I didn't allow enough time) and then didn't take detailed notes on the final run where I managed to finish it. I want the instructions to be fairly solid before I throw anyone with critical phone data into the procedure. I hope you understand and will be patient while I get this properly documented...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Ronbo85:
Im interested in helping. I have a stock T-bolt. I have done Roms and rooting on my DX and Gtab as well as modding all sorts of other devices.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Jolest:
Thanks, I think we have enough volunteers. :)

I'll post a new call if we need more.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] mloverme:
I sent you a PM when I saw the post on the other page. If you need more - I'll do it. :-)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] abwells:
will this work for a thunderbolt with OTA 1.70.605.0?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
yes.(if youd read even the page before this one youd have known that :eek:)

the only downfall is currently at the end of the process youll be on rooted mr1,not mr2. youll need to immedialte flash something else so your phone doesnt constantly bug you to update.either the rooted mr2 rom,or the custom rom of your choice. youll also need to flash the newest radios in hboot.

since your apparently not real good at searching ;) ,the rooted OTA rom and radio downloads are here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160374
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cvhovey:
Not having success and I'm on 1.70.605.0 as well.

I've rooted multiple other phones (first for TBolt, tho). Verified downgrade PG05IMG.zip (even copy/paste to ensure no rename blooper ... and there is no zip.zip ... I have Windows set to show extensions by default) and verified md5sum after copy to root of sdcard. ALL md5sum are a match. Debugging etc set per instructions. Yes, read the instructions multiple times and printed them out to follow step-by-step. Have done copy/paste of ADB commands. Etc.

However, cannot get beyond Step 4. After bootloader then briefly fastboot, will see one error message pop up with several lines of "no image or wrong image?" then go back to menu ... and even after waiting many MANY minutes, nothing happens. Have redone Steps 2 and 3 multiple times, including re-downloading files in Step 1 and re-verifying md5sum.

If its something due to misc.img not sticking, have done Step 3 multiple times including re-downloading exploits then re-pushing all the exploit files to my TBolt.

Anyone have a clue as to what might be up here?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
youre seeing this message in hboot? or in fastboot?

sounds to me like the msc img did not get written,for whtever reason. you are extracting everything from the exploits file,yes? and you are placing the files into wherever youre running the commands from(most just dump them into the tools folder)? sorry,this is basic,but i have to ask :)

are you able to provide a copy of your session? mine is a page or so back,if you didnt see it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cvhovey:
@scotty The message was popping up after choosing bootloader where it then goes to hboot, I believe. I'd seen your comments earlier in the thread and it seemed to me misc.img was not sticking. But in the wee hours finally "solved" the issue. On a whim decided to reformatting the sdcard. THAT did the trick. Even tho PG05IMG.zip had gotten a md5sum match when copied to sdcard, there was apparently a quirk on the card. After doing the reformat, it was smooth sailing and I'm now rooted!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
Awesome! Glad you it figured out. SD card corrupting the file makes sense once I think about it. Ill file that away for future reference,thanks for posting the fix
[Thunderbolt Android Development] thegoofyweirdo:
All, trying to root my Thunderbolt. Have HTC Sync Drivers installed, android SDK installed, environment variable set up, "adb devices" shows my thunderbolt, i can shell into it, i then type in "adb push psneuter /data/local/" and i get an "adb: permission denied". No matter what i type, i get "permission denied". ANY help would be much appreciated! I really hope it's something stupid that i am not doing right... Thanks guys.

software: 1.13.605.7
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Robertjm:
It's your permissions. Need to do it as admin or some type of chmod probably. I don't do Windows or I could help you more. Go back a couple of pages and someone did a screengrab showing the lines they keyed in.

Robert
[Thunderbolt Android Development] thegoofyweirdo:
Thanks, i've given "full control" over the entire folder along with adb.exe...still not luck. I can't seem to find the post you're referring to with the permission changes. i "should" have full control/admin access to this PC along with any file i install. It is windows 7. Anyone using a windows PC that might know?? Thanks guys.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
There is a copy of my session on page 96,look at it and see if it helps.

If yourre typing in that command in a shell,that's your prollem. All you're doing is pushing the files to the phone,do it at a regular prompt ... not inside a shell.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] thegoofyweirdo:
I am really confused then, you did type those commands using a shell. Below is what i did and what i got...

c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb devices

DEVICE IS ATTACHED

c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell

$ (if i type anything here and hit enter, i get a "XX:permissions denied")

Thanks again for your help.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] thegoofyweirdo:
I figured out what i was doing wrong, stupid me didn't put the extracted "exploits.zip" file contents into platform-tools. Thank you guys for dealing with my ignorance!! Now to finish the root... :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
Putting the extracted files into platform tools is needed to push them,but,you don't push the files inside a shell.push them at a regular command prompt. You don't enter a shell until you're ready to execute psnueter at step 3.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
No,I dint type adb shell until after running all the "push xxx" commands. Everything is pushed at a regular ">" prompt,not at "$"
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cranbiz:
Just rooted a stock MR2, worked perfectly. Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] the_grobe:
Went through the whole root process without a hitch. Was much easier than the DInc root process in the beginning. However, now I'm unable to download anything from the market. When I try, it says starting download, hangs for a few seconds, and then gives me the download unsuccessful error. I've tried factory resets, cache wipes, etc. and haven't found anything that fixes this problem. Any ideas?

Update: I am, however, able to push apps from the market on my computer. Odd.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
all he needs to do is whip up an mr2 "upgrade ruu" and change a few numbers in the OP post so that the guide can be officially updated and mr2 supported. i sent him a pm a week ago and he said he would do it prolly some time last week :eek: just keep fingers crossed he gets to it soon :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
need more info. what rom are you running? did you attempt to restore system data with TiBu?

if youre still on the mr1 upgrade RUU from the root process id highly reccomend you immediately flash the radios and rooted mr2 rom found here,and if your phone asked if you want to OTA update DONT to it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] oc3rulz:
You guys are amazing! SRSLY, 18hrs? Just awesome, get some well deserved sleep and let us know what to do in the afternoon.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jdposhkus:
So awesome!!!

Now show us how!!!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AlpineM3:
I really hope Chingy, Incubus, Ihtpf and Jermaine are paying close attention.....we need some kick ass ROM's ASAP! I hate all of this bloatware Verizon dumped on us plus the need of the HTC Hub!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bobby janow:
It's not ready yet. Close but there are some lingering issues that need to be resolved. I'm just following along on AndIRC, everyone who is anyone is there now.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] drsuse:
IRC

does anyone know what app to use for irc and what the server settings are? i want to get on irc for thunderbolt on my phone but only can use web... i am anxious for the root
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bobby janow:
http://chat.andirc.net:9090/?channels=#thunderbolt
[Thunderbolt Android Development] drsuse:
IRC

got it... i had a typo... and i am a moron.. lol i may be slow but my phone is fast
[Thunderbolt Android Development] lp4261:
This is definitely a BIG change from the eris. I came from the eris too. Hopefully we can all help Workshed a device. He'd be an asset here.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] psychomaniac189:
i agree, the phone seems a little laggy with sense. dont ya think?

the dev phone, the one they talked about awhile ago before the phone even came out, already had s-off. he didnt do that.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] workshed:
Thanks Land! Getting closer, but will be a while yet :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] lp4261:
Hopefully not too long man....If this ends up being like the eris community we'll be there faster than you might think. Everyone was so great over there. I guess I now have a test phone to learn adb on...:)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
I'd curb your expectation unless you're sure they purchased a TB. I wouldn't expect them to start developing ROMs for a device that don't use, ya know?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bmcclure937:
Do the unrevoked team and TeamAndIRC help each other out at all?

I saw AndIRC was making progress and then saw on unrevoked's Twitter that they started to look into root on the TB.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ScottIsMyName:
Quick n00b question.....would rooting the phone (without a custom ROM) enable free tethering? What about free hotspot?

Thanks in advance!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tco05:
And I thought Ihtfp was no longer doing ROMs...he stopped processing major rewrites to skyraider and Athena for the DInc back on January? Still doing support type things I think, but no new development.

Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt
[Thunderbolt Android Development] goater1220:
Cant wait for the root, thanks to all that is working on this!!!! I'm subscribed lol
[Thunderbolt Android Development] rajuabju:
Yup. the true power of this amazing phone will be UNLEASHED when root is achieved and custom roms start coming out.

So excited!!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nazo0:
i can't believe the speed i'm pulling in on here. this is making my cable at home look like 56k. i'm getting anywhere from 15-30 download and a CONSISTANT (for now) 30mb upload.

vrzn 4g ftw.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] rulevoid:
Yes, wifi tethering is the idea, Hotspot is an official app, you would use something like Android Wifi Tether to do the sharing after root (even without different ROM).
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ripster:
If i had LTE in my city iwould dump comcast in a Heart beat!!!!!! LOL:D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] the_grobe:
Not running any roms... just stock. I haven't flashed MR2 yet. I didn't do any sort of system restore either.

Update: Unrooted and back to stock, market is still broken. Currently re-rooting and going to install this ROM with the new radio (MR2): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160374
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bug_nuts:
If my sim was not activated before rooting, will it activate after i have rooted the phone? The new radio should not be an issue in activating the sim card should it?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] mloverme:
rooted flawlessly while keeping my app data

I was just able to root my phone using this method and also kept my app data that I wanted - like save game from plants vs zombies! Thanks for the great method!

Edit: for those interested I used the temp root from psneuter to copy app data to my sdcard. Added a lot of time since it was all manual backups, but worth it! :-)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Kid_Cudi:
Anyone have a working link for the downgrade RUU? Link is down...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
Working for me.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] mloverme:
Worked for me this morning - and still works for me now.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] scotty1223:
using the guide in this thread? how did you save your app data? :confused:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] mloverme:
I used the guide for the root then while I was doing it I figured out how to save the data I want, though its quite time consuming. I opted only to save a couple apps' data. Before you flash the downgrade, you get temp root with psneuter. Before you write the new bootloader, go to /data/data/appyouwant/ and save off the files to your SD card using busy box. Then once your rooted with the ROM you want, install the app again and move the files back. It's a beautiful thing. :-)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] thronnos:
help

i need a step by step for dummies on how to install eclipse and everything. nio matter which version of eclipse that i run it keeps telling me that it cant read its compainion file or something. then i also need a step by step on what to do with adb and how to run it... when i rooted my shift it was just over the emulator and it was simple... the thunderbolt is pushing my current knowledge... help please
[Thunderbolt Android Development] mloverme:
You don't need eclipse to root it. I just used adb from the android source. Just download and extract it and adb will be in the platform-tools folder.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] thronnos:
Ahhhh, ok thanks. I'll check it out and y'all know what happens

Sent from my HTC EVO shift 4G running the latest and greatest cyanogen using the XDA app.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] MountainX:
I'm getting stuck at exactly the same point with the same error messages as cvhovey. I swapped out my sdcard for a new one and copied the PG05IMG.zip to it directly. After using the new sdcard, I still get the same error. Ideas? Thanks.