Call for Volunteers

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As you know we have root access, and believe the root exploits will work on the production devices.

However I do not believe we will have perm root on the production devices.

We are seeking volunteers willing to assist, by testing a method once the device is released. A risk of bricking exists, and the volunteer will assume 100% of that risk.

Requirements:
1) Will be getting a thunderbolt on or shortly after release
2) Ability to follow directions
3) Basic computer knowledge (ability to use command line would be nice)
4) Have the sdk installed, or be willing to install it
5) Understand the risk of volunteering completely. (ie know bricked phones no longer work)

Originally Posted by jcase

As you know we have root access, and believe the root exploits will work on the production devices.

However I do not believe we will have perm root on the production devices.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the other post, you show a photo with SHIP S-OFF at the SPL level... so is this not permanent?

Perhaps I am confused then by what you mean 'perm root' in this case. Do you mean a engineering SPL?

Originally Posted by reukiodo

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the other post, you show a photo with SHIP S-OFF at the SPL level... so is this not permanent?

Perhaps I am confused then by what you mean 'perm root' in this case. Do you mean a engineering SPL?

If you read that whole post, you will understand its a pre production device (see the lack of verizon branding?). That is why we had s-off. Production models will not likely have it.

I currently have a touch pro 2 with nand loading xdandroid.

I would be happy to test though, I would rather not be the first brick. LOL

But in the sake of root, I might be willing to risk it. Considering the success rate.... I would say the risk would be high I am sure many precautions will be taken to prevent a brick.

Originally Posted by coolsilver

I currently have a touch pro 2 with nand loading xdandroid.

I would be happy to test though, I would rather not be the first brick. LOL

But in the sake of root, I might be willing to risk it. Considering the success rate.... I would say the risk would be high I am sure many precautions will be taken to prevent a brick.

With current ideas, risk is near nothing for one. Other one is slim. (in my opinions)

I am sure once the device is in hand tests will be done prior to flashing.

HTC phones are pretty good about not permanently bricking.

I will be trying it out.

I just have a quick question as I am coming from having a D1. How easy are HTC phone's rooting compared to the D1? I used the super one click root, I have to research HTC's methods now.

Originally Posted by rotorocker

I just have a quick question as I am coming from having a D1. How easy are HTC phone's rooting compared to the D1? I used the super one click root, I have to research HTC's methods now.

D1 root was rather easy, so was HTC back then. No longer is this the case.

I'm still 50/50 on getting it right when it comes out since I'll be paying full retail and we don't have a confirmed price yet. But otherwise, I meet all of the criteria. I actually tested the rage exploit on the Droid 2 first and had to write up the adb commands for others, so I'm comfortable working my way through some hackery.

Originally Posted by karnovaran

I'm still 50/50 on getting it right when it comes out since I'll be paying full retail and we don't have a confirmed price yet. But otherwise, I meet all of the criteria. I actually tested the rage exploit on the Droid 2 first and had to write up the adb commands for others, so I'm comfortable working my way through some hackery.

full retail if its like what BB posted ($750) then its cheaper to cancel your current contract and buy it with a new 2 year for $250
so thats 250+350=600
If you have a current contract