As far as I can tell, these are the only detailed instructions here for obtaining Permanent Root (and S-OFF). Hit THANKS if you feel inclined...
Just to be clear, this is not my basework, but I've assembled all the pieces and instructions to make it work for the MT4GS! Thanks to revolutionary, modaco, teamWin, eugene373, idanfima, coolbho3000 and wisefire for the easyfrevo part!
Temp Root:
You must have the USB drivers installed for your MT4GS. (If you don't have them, you can always install HTC Sync for the Sensation, plug in your MT4GS, and it will install the correct drivers.)
You MUST exit from the HTC Sync application for this to work!! (Right-click on the icon in the taskbar, and select Exit)
You must also have USB Debugging enabled. (Settings, Applications, Development, USB debugging)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VN7956N
...This is the new version (14 August 2011) that has the most up-to-date SuperUser.apk...
Unzip, and run the batch file (Run_ME_Fr3vo_ROOT.bat)...
You'll get errors like "An error occurred while running the exploit (-1) (errno: 14)", but if it also says "Exploiting device" afterwards, then it was successful!
This is temp-root, meaning that you can run apps that require root, but it'll go away when you reboot. Run the script again to get root back.
Older (v1) of this temp-root can be found here:
http://www.multiupload.com/M0757JL5DX
...just in case you run into any problems.
Permanent Root: (thanks to ikhzter for helping with some of the instructions!)
NOTE: If you don't have ADB working (or don't know what ADB is), please download the drivers and files for the temp-root above, and be sure to save the revolutionary.exe into the same directory as the temp-root solution. Make sure you have HTC fastboot drivers as well (if you don't already), which are on the Revolutionary page.
NEW! Thank you Team Revolutionary! If you would like to be one of the first to get PERMANENT root access, then download the new Revolutionary, instructions here:I certainly welcome feedback... and I appreciate your THANKS!
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
The current version of Revolutionary, 0.4pre3, is a The current version of Revolutionary, 0.4pre3, is a developer preview. . Don't come yelling if you mess up your phone. (But do share your results, so we can collectively solve any issues!)
You'll need your serial number (Settings, About, Phone Identity), HBOOT version (Settings, Power, uncheck "Fast Boot", then power off, hold down volume down as you power on, the HBOOT version is at the top of the screen). Be sure to write down your Beta Key!
Note: you can also enter bootloader by issuing the command "adb reboot-bootloader" if you have the ADB & drivers installed (follow the Temp Root instructions above for drivers and ADB).
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't.
- With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your device: myTouch_4G_Slide..." (If it doesn't, see DEBUGGING, below)- Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
- You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF.... If you have S-off, your hboot will now be 1.44.1107
- Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. While you may choose to let Revolutionary do it for you, you may want to answer N and install manually below to avoid some issues with the phone not charging properly.
Hit THANKS!
You now have S-OFF on your MT4GS! Woo hoo!
Next, we'll flash the latest ClockWork Recovery (v4.0.0.9 without the charging problem) if you didn't do it above: (Thanks to Paul O'Brien / Modaco!!)
- Download the ClockworkMod image file from here or here (direct mirror)
- Turn off the device.
- Boot device into bootloader
- Make sure the device is in FASTBOOT and not HBOOT
- Connect the device to the computer via USB.
- On your computer, open a command prompt/terminal and run:
fastboot devices
You should see something similar to:
List of devices attached
HTXXXXXXXXXX device- Write the image to the recovery partition ('fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img')
- Do a recovery reboot to test (power off and boot holding down the volume-down key, select recovery)
Now you can flash the latest SuperUser. (Thanks to ChainsDD!)
- Go to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ or download it directly here.)
- Copy this file to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
- Start clockworkmod recovery (hold down the Volume-Down key while turning on the phone), select Recovery
- BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
- Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
- Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
- Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
- Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" (or whatever file you obtained from above)
- Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm (some have had to flash this a few times)
- Then go back
- Then reboot.
- You're rooted!
I highly recommend going to the Market once you've rebooted and install "Busybox," which many rooted apps will assume is already installed.
Download "Root Checker" to make sure everything is done correctly!
Please help with these instructions.... provide feedback if I can make something more clear!
DEBUGGING:
- If the Revolutionary exploit hangs or seems to be taking a very long time... or if it fails altogether, then please install my Temp-Root solution above first. Then, try the perm-root again.
- Try installing the same drivers that I listed on the first post for the Temp-Root solution. Also, make sure you've exited from HTC Sync on your PC. (it will say "out of date" if HTC Sync is still running)
- And make sure you have USB debugging enabled.
- If Revolutionary still fails to find your phone, re-verify you have all the drivers installed, (uninstall and reinstall) and try "disk drive" mode and then "charge only" mode.
- Still can't figure out how to get fastboot to work? Try this post for a quick solution.
- For those having GPS issues after this process, try installing "BusyBox" from the Market and then installing the app "FasterFix" from the Market.
My phones:
HTC G1
HTC Nexus One
HTC Sensation
HTC My Touch 4G Slide
