[ROOT] MR1/OTA PermRoot + Unlock Bootloader - Safer/Easier 5/12/2011

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DNak206

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Also coming from the DX and Liberty, can't wait to get my TB tomorrow.

What's the status on tethering, saw some posts (YouTube) that showed wired tethering to be faster than Wifi, that'll be an easy enough thing to get out of after root?
 
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karnovaran

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banderberg said:
What garbage do you guys mean?

I got my Thunderbolt today - coming from an OG droid.. and I have to say, Sense 2.0 is freaking sweeeet.

The main garbage I see is stuff like rockband and a lot of other useless apps.

On a somewhat unrelated note -

Frankly I am having a hard time seeing why I would want to ROM this phone with CM 7 or something like that.

CM 7 makes sense for a crappy stock OS like the Droid but Sense is pretty sick.
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Just my opinion, but after you explore Sense for a week or two you'll notice its limitations and start being curious about the other options. Eventually you'll hit CM and never go back.
 
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bokechukwu1

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This is great hopefully we have instruction by the AM I can't wait to strip this Rom of all It's verizon bloat crap and free it up for some more app space

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bokechukwu1

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Btw quick question once rooted will we ve able to put widgets in or apps like HTC likes, locations, things like that?

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Sorry if I wasn't clear I meant will we be able to add HTC likes and HTC locations I really liked those two apps but they are currently not available on the thunderbolt wondering if we will be able to add those after phone has been rooted

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R1lover

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Don't get too excited yet guys... ROOT is one thing... but obtaining s=off is another.

We need both as well as koush to do up a recovery before it really means much.

s=off is the hard part.... root and the recovery is the easy part. :)
 
meirg

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I just switched from my T-Mobile mytouch 3g slide with cm7 and seeing sense again reminds me why I switched to cyanogen mod in the first place. I just wanna get rid of the recent apps from the notifications window. Great phone other than that and bloatware and lack of keyboard. Thanks to all the devs working on this!!

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itsmikeramsay

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Jamezelle posted he's releasing permaroot tomorrow....well today. He's resting up for the night.

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R1lover

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jcase said:
We got lucky this yesterday, I ran across r/w for system without s-off. Then sat around waiting for Jamezelle to fix my mistakes lol.
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Was it (any writes) still there after a reboot?

We could write to /system on the incredible also once root was obtained... but after a reboot it was then restored back to stock again. s=off was the key to keeping it after reboot.
 
Fodizzle1978

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Can't wait

Mine should be here around 3 today! Can't wait to see what you guys can do with what seems to be a pretty awesome device. Keep in mind though, I am coming from the Eris so you have big shoes to fill....The devs over there are just downright awesome! Ready to strap in for a fantastic ride! Kudos jcase and jamezelle!
 
jcase

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R1lover said:
Was it (any writes) still there after a reboot?

We could write to /system on the incredible also once root was obtained... but after a reboot it was then restored back to stock again. s=off was the key to keeping it after reboot.
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You can write, shut down, unplug, pull battery, wait an hour, put battery back in, reboot and the file will still exist.

Sound perm to you? :)
 
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blackngray70

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Fodizzle1978 said:
Mine should be here around 3 today! Can't wait to see what you guys can do with what seems to be a pretty awesome device. Keep in mind though, I am coming from the Eris so you have big shoes to fill....The devs over there are just downright awesome! Ready to strap in for a fantastic ride! Kudos jcase and jamezelle!
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Oh yeah, coming from the Eris you are in for a BIG surprise:)

I didn't think anyone was still using an Eris;)



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    jcase
    jcase
    OUTDATED
    Augest 14 2011
    Unrevoked and AlpharevX released a new version of their http://revolutionary.io/ tool, use it, and preserve your data.

    Do not use the root method below.

    Original root left for a good read.

    Advanced users wanting a different hboot please see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1186022, others continue as is.

    Updated May 12th 2011

    This guide has been updated to MR1/OTA Firmware 1.13.605.7


    This guide has been updated on April 21 2011 to make it more reliable, and faster.

    On request I am reposting this in full, but please check out the original here first.


    HTC tried to stop us. They made signed images, a signed kernel, and a signed recovery. They locked the memory. In short, the ThunderBolt is their most locked-down phone to date.

    We fixed it for you. Unlike the root method we described yesterday, following the instructions below will provide S-OFF, remove signature checks, and unlock eMMC. Enjoy!

    Rooting The ThunderBolt – Version 3

    Pros
    Root with read/write access to /system
    Ability to downgrade and flash any RUU (i.e. signed firmware)
    S-OFF
    Fully unlocked bootloader
    All ThunderBolts survived testing

    Cons
    Voids warranty
    Could brick your phone if you aren’t careful

    The method of rooting your Android device as described in the article herein is solely for enthusiasts and not for the faint of heart.

    IT WILL WIPE YOUR DATA. IT WILL WIPE YOUR DATA. IT WILL WIPE YOUR DATA.

    Android Police and Team AndIRC disclaim all liability for any harm that may befall your device, including, but not limited to: bricked phones, voided manufacturer warranties, exploding batteries, etc.

    The instructions below assume you already have a strong familiarity with adb command lines – this is not for beginners.


    Credits
    Scotty2, jamezelle, jcase, and all of Team AndIRC
    dsb9938 for the tutorial cleanup
    Testers, especially ProTekk and Trident
    Thanks to scotty2 for WPThis
    Busybox was pulled from a CyanogenMod ROM, source should be available here
    psneuter was pulled from somewhere, credit to scotty2, source here
    All firmware credit goes to 911sniper
    Jaroslav from Android Police for editorial help
    If I missed anyone in the credits, it was unintentional and I will fix it soon. Lots of people had their hands in on this project.

    *** Please read the instructions in full before you attempt the process or head to IRC to ask questions. Also, make sure your battery is fully charged before taking the plunge. ***

    Step 1
    First, download these files:

    Downgrade RUU PG05IMG_downgrade.zip ( (md5sum : aae974054fc3aed275ba3596480ccd5b) THIS IS THE DOWNGRADE RUU USED IN STEP 4:
    Multiupload mirror


    Mirrors for the package (contains busybox, wpthis, psneuter, su, readme.txt, misc.img, and hbooteng.nb0) (md5sum : 3b359efd76aac456ba7fb0d6972de3af) THIS IS THE EXPLOITS FILE:
    Multiupload mirror
    DroidSite mirror

    Custom upgrade PG05IMG_MR1_upgrade.zip (md5sum : 7960c7977c25b2c8759605be264843ea) THIS IS THE CUSTOM RUU USED IN STEP 7:
    http://www.multiupload.com/NEANZBS5S4



    Step 2

    Note that adb is required.

    Push misc.img, busybox, and psnueter using the following commands:

    Code: 
    adb push psneuter /data/local/
adb push busybox /data/local/
adb push misc.img /data/local/
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/busybox

    Step 3

    This step will gain temp root and flash the custom misc.img. Run:

    Code: 
    adb shell

    Now the shell should display "$".
    Run:

    Code: 
    /data/local/psneuter

    You will now be kicked out of adb, and adb will restart as root.

    Let’s confirm the md5 of misc.img:

    Code: 
    adb shell

    At this point, the shell should display "#".

    Now run:

    Code: 
    /data/local/busybox md5sum /data/local/misc.img

    Output should be "c88dd947eb3b36eec90503a3525ae0de." If it’s anything else, re-download the file and try again.

    Now let’s write misc.img:

    Code: 
    dd if=/data/local/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
exit

    Step 4

    Here you will rename the downgrade RUU (PG05IMG_downgrade.zip) as PG05IMG.zip and place it on your SD card (put the phone in drive mode and just copy it with your OS). Then, run the following command:

    Code: 
    adb reboot bootloader

    Choose the bootloader option and press power; let the ROM flash. When asked to upgrade, choose yes. Don’t freak, it’s a long reboot.
    Once done, reboot and delete PG05IMG.zip from your SD card.

    Step 5

    Set up the two part exploit, to gain root and unlock MMC.

    Push wpthis, busybox, and psnueter:

    Code: 
    adb push psneuter /data/local/
adb push busybox /data/local/
adb push wpthis /data/local/
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/busybox
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/wpthis

    Gain root (this will once again throw you out of adb):

    Code: 
    adb shell
/data/local/psneuter

    Unlock MMC:

    Code: 
    adb shell
/data/local/wpthis
exit

    Step 6

    Please pay attention – this is very important. This step involves a small chance of bricking if you mess up.

    To push the eng bootloader:

    Code: 
    adb push hbooteng.nb0 /data/local/
adb shell
/data/local/busybox md5sum /data/local/hbooteng.nb0

    If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb" exactly, stop, delete it, and re-download it. Otherwise, continue.

    Now we will write the new bootloader.

    Code: 
    dd if=/data/local/hbooteng.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18

    Confirm proper write:

    Code: 
    /data/local/busybox md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18

    If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb," try again; if it still doesn’t work, seek help from chat.andirc.net in channel #root or go here AndIRC Thunderbolt Web Chat DO NOT REBOOT.




    Reboot.

    Step 7

    Now, put the custom MR1 RUU (PG05IMG_MR1_upgrade.zip) on your SD card by putting the phone in drive mode and copying it with your OS. Then rename it to PG05IMG.zip

    Then using an md5sum type program, check the md5sum and make sure it matches 7960c7977c25b2c8759605be264843ea, if it does not, redownload it. (Here is a free windows md5summer).

    Next, run this command:

    Code: 
    adb reboot bootloader

    Choose the bootloader option and press power; let the ROM flash. When asked to upgrade, choose yes. Don’t freak, it’s a long reboot.
    Once done, reboot and delete PG05IMG.zip from your SD card.

    After it flashes, you will be running release firmware with S-OFF.

    Reboot your phone. You should now have full root permissions, an engineering kernel and recovery.

    I recommend you get rom manger from market.

    If you still have problems, come to the chat: irc.andirc.net #thunderbolt or use http://chat.andirc.net:9090/?channels=#thunderbolt.


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    onelight17
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UK_CiB2SYk

    This video is great.. just follow that for a really quick and easy root using the new revolutionary tool
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    ProTekk
    ProTekk
    Good luck to you guys and thank you for the work you're putting into this. Definitely going to do a lot of projects once I get the TB and we get confirmed permanent root.
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    burkett375
    burkett375
    skinien said:
    I've never rooted "manually" like this so I have a couple of questions.

    I'm not entirely sure what an RUU is. I saw one site that said it stands for ROM Update Utility. Can someone explain what it is/does?

    Why are there a set of two RUU links? The first (with the long name) and the second labeled "custom" RUUs. What's the difference and why would both be needed?

    Thank you sirs.
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    The RUU is just HTC's equivalent of a ROM. The first one downgrades the software so that the exploits work. Once root is obtained using this RUU, you flash the other RUU so that you have the most recent firmware from HTC.
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    rulevoid said:
    Need help plz. I put the PG05IMG.zip on my sd card and followed the first temp rooting instructions then rebooted by issuing adb command. Then i selected bootloader option and it identified the PG05IMG file and starting checking it. After checking it, it does nothing, it just sits at the menu, and does not ask me to upgrade. Any ideas on this?
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    Trying not to make any assumptions but from what you've said, it SOUNDS like you used the wrong file.

    You need to put the DOWNGRADE file, called either "RUU_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.03.605.10_Radio_1.02.00.0103_2r_NV_8k_1.37_9k_1.52_release_165253_signed.zip" or "PG05IMG_downgrade.zip" if you used the multiupload link. In either case, you rename it to PG05IMG.zip, and reboot to the bootloader etc. Once you choose the bootloader option and press power it'll take a second or two before the screen starts doing anything; it'll "fail" looking for a few different zip files before landing on the right one. After that wait a good 5 minutes or so, but you SHOULD see progress bars in the top right of the screen. Once its done, it'll ask you to update.

    EDIT: And just an FYI it'll reboot midway, and recheck before continuing on. DON'T PANIC, and DO NOT abort the process; its normal; just let it do its thing.
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