I accidentally rooted stock t-mobile mytouch 4g 2.3.4 (2.32.531.1)

raphael888 · Apr 28, 2012

Dears:

Following is my steps.

1. go to htcdev.com, get and flash RUU_Glacier_hboot_0.89.0007_signed.exe.
2. go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1498003 and download hasoon2000 's Vivid All-In-One Kit V2.1.
A. extract Vivid All-In-One Kit V2.1 and execute Vivid 2.1.exe in it.
B. because I've installed HTC driver and registered in HTCDEV, I started from step 3 "Get Token ID" to step 5 "Unlock Bootloader".
C. download http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.0-glacier.img and put it in Vivid_All-In-One_Kit_v2.0\Data\Recovery directory.
D. rename recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.0-glacier.img to recovery-cwm-vivid-5.5.0.4B2.img
E. back to hasoon2000 's Vivid All-In-One Kit V2.1. Execute Vivid 2.1.exe again then choose "CWM 5.5.0.4(GB)" and press "flash recovery"
F. boot the phone into recovery, go to "-mounts and storage", choose "- mount /data", "-mount /sdcard", "- mount /system".
G. back to Vivid 2.1.exe, in "Extra" section, choose "Perm Root(GB/ICS)", that's all.

eqjunkie829 · Apr 28, 2012

So this is how to root 2.3.4? If so then awesome!

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DylanTheVillian · Apr 28, 2012

I just got my replacement again(3rd time in 3 months) I wonder if I should try this....?

Edit: upon further thinking.... That's a lot of steps for an "accident"....?

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The Archangel · Apr 28, 2012

Very curious on that

raphael888 · Apr 28, 2012

DylanTheVillian said:
I just got my replacement again(3rd time in 3 months) I wonder if I should try this....?

Edit: upon further thinking.... That's a lot of steps for an "accident"....?

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Yesterday, I tried to root vivid and amaze and both was succeeded.
Then I was wondering if I can use the same method to root mytouch 4g.
The downgrade steps is a little bit complicated, I'm too lazy to take a try.
That's why I use "accidentally" , and that works!

morbidmrmartin · Apr 28, 2012

This is awesome if it's legit! The downgrade process we've been using is a big hassle IMO. Great find!

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eqjunkie829 · Apr 28, 2012

raphael888 said:
Yesterday, I tried to root vivid and amaze and both was succeeded.
Then I was wondering if I can use the same method to root mytouch 4g.
The downgrade steps is a little bit complicated, I'm too lazy to take a try.
That's why I use "accidentally" , and that works!

Downgrade process was cake! Only thing that would make it easier is full automation!

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dave5777 · Apr 28, 2012

So is your bootloader flagged unlocked?

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raphael888 · Apr 28, 2012

dave5777 said:
So is your bootloader flagged unlocked?

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YES.

Root-Maniac · Apr 28, 2012

raphael888 said:
YES.

It should say s-off , not s-on... I have been telling people not to use HTC Dev to unlock your phone. I believe it makes flashing different roms a pain in the ass...

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GrimReaper24 · Apr 29, 2012

rpomponio said:
It should say s-off , not s-on... I have been telling people not to use HTC Dev to unlock your phone. I believe it makes flashing different roms a pain in the ass...

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I am gonna move this outta dev section to the Q&A..

Also Dev method isn't that bad few extra steps to do things..

jjbadd385 · Apr 29, 2012

That's nothing more than HTCDEV unlocked bootloader! When you flash a Rom, prepare to flash the boot.img seperate! You should really re-lock your bootloader and root properly. That big pink "UNLOCKED" has got HTCDEV unlocked all over it...I wouldn't do this people!....

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burton7061 · Jun 30, 2012

Thank you raphael888 for your post. This indeed works. Here is how I verified this is more than just the HTCDEV bootloader unlock.

First I just did the HTCDEV bootloader steps. Then installed Root Check from the market. Root checker verified the phone was still locked although the bootloader was unlocked. The system security status was S-On

I then continued your steps to the end. I then checked the phone with the Root Check. This time it said that I have root privileges. I also loaded Root Uninstall. I was able to give SU authority to system apps. The system security status is still S-On. However it appears I have SU access.

So your steps gives the Super User ability. You may not be able to flash the ROM. However if your goal is to be able to have greater control over your phone this is much better than the HTCDEV Bootloader Unlock.

Once again Thanks for your help!!

Jack_R1 · Jun 30, 2012

This is EXACTLY HTCDev bootloader unlock, and you don't know what HTCDev bootloader unlock is. Or should I clarify: this is EXACTLY the rooting method that involves HTCDev bootloader unlock as one of its steps, referenced as "HTCDev unlock" just like other methods are referenced by the main step in multiple-step scheme ("gfree" or "root.sh"), which isn't a method of choice and isn't suggested to anyone but those who only want root on stock ROM, thus it didn't receive a sticky of its own.

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