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Default How do i root this stupid thing

So I gave Mr Root a shot, and can not find decent directions to save my life. So far, by fumbling around I have managed to add the superuser apk, and gained s-off. What now? When I try to finish rooting it says revolutionary exe not found, although I have already gotten a beta key and gained s-off??? Can someone post a mr root for morons step by step walk-through, so I can finish please
 
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if your already s off-d then it wont work because your already rooted. Now just flash a custom rom
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What is your HBOOT version? Something seems odd. Did you try the busybox installer app?

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if your already s off-d then it wont work because your already rooted. Now just flash a custom rom
Ah...so do I need to flash recovery? I just want the stock rom for now.

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What is your HBOOT version? Something seems odd. Did you try the busybox installer app?

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yea...u can flash with mr root or rom manager
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1) Download ROM Manager.
2) Flash CWM Recovery through ROM Manager.

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So no go...the rom manager says it cant find the super user app even though I can open it in my app drawer
 
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Anyone??? Please???
 
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Try flashing cwm through fastboot. There are directions everywhere on how to do it. Then flash superuser through cwm.

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I knew nothing about rooting when I started exploring this process, and the best guide I found is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1286324. Sounds like you've already done some of it, but on a whole, I think it will get you to where you want to be.

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