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« on: August 15, 2011, 11:16:46 AM » |
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PLEASE READ everything carefully. This is a newer and easier way to root but you should still read and understand what it does. When done, you have to install, Superuser, busybox and cloclwork recovery. Goto market to download Busybox & Superuser (Su). For Clockwork recovery, download rom manager from the market, open the app and hit install recovery (you have to select the thunderbolt version by scrolling through the list) Good Luck and once again, Neither me, the site or anyone else is responsible if something goes wrong or your phone bricks. We will try and help you through the process or if you get stuck but actually performing root is your responsibility and yours alone...http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary |
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2011, 07:46:50 AM » |
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Just did this. Ridiculously easy.
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2011, 07:55:59 AM » |
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I think Ive missed something here. I downloaded the revolutionary zip but I cant find any instructions on what to do with it.Also what is the Beta Key box that popped up? and will rooting this way keep the mr2 radio or would I have to reflash that. That is why I havnt used TB Autoroot yet. Thanks
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 08:03:15 AM » |
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Ned,there are no instructions.  That had me flustered a little too but once I did I figured they didn't put any because it's so simple. Connect your phone via USB. Make sure you have USB debugging enabled, Unzip that file and run the executable. It will do it's magic. If you look in the FAQ on of the points says: "Does Revolutionary give me root? No. You will need to flash this zipfile from recovery. " Download that file and save it to your SD card. Then boot into recovery and flash that file and you will be rooted. I had previously downloaded superuser and busybox installer so that they were ready after I flashed that file. Pretty simple. Let me know if you need more help. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2011, 08:14:48 AM » |
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Ooops, I forgot to answer your radio question. Your radio should stay the same.
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2011, 08:36:04 AM » |
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"Does revolutionary give me root". I went to download that zip file and there is a count down before i can download it. Everytime it gets to zero i get a new screen where it says if it doesnt download to click here but all of a sudden it goes back to the countdown screen and starts a countdown again. Ive tried this a couple of times and everytime it does the same thing. Flash from recovery? I held power on and volume up like I did on the eris but it booted normaly. Thanks again
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2011, 10:02:01 AM » |
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Try downloading it in another browser. I think I had that problem in IE but it worked fine in Opera.
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 12:17:51 PM » |
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Ok...I downloaded it right from phone then moved to root of sd card.Before I root i want to make sure how to boot into recovery with this phone?Thanks
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 12:41:03 PM » |
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Ok...I downloaded it right from phone then moved to root of sd card.Before I root i want to make sure how to boot into recovery with this phone?Thanks
Turn the phone off. Hold the volume down and power button at the same time to turn on the phone. Keep holding the power down and it will boot you into recovery. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2011, 12:52:49 PM » |
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Thanks...now I feel like Charlie Brown where everything is so simple and nothing goes right. I unzipped the rev zip, had my phone charge only- debugging on.There are 6 files in the unzipped folder,i clicked on the application file revolutionary, a command window popped up then disaapeared then nothing so what am i doing wrong. Thanks again
Plus I cant seem to boot into recovery....can this be done from a stock phone? pressing volum down and power boots me into Hboot? i pick recovery and then i get the red triangle and have to pull my battery
Im about ready to say F**k it
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2011, 01:25:31 PM » |
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Running that application should open a black command prompt window which will then wait for you to have your phone plugged in. I'm not sure why it's disappearing on you. I didn't run into that at all.
And yes, that's how you boot into recovery with a stock phone. So that's not the issue.
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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2011, 01:34:23 PM » |
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i pick recovery and then i get the red triangle and have to pull my battery
Im about ready to say F**k it
Yeah, I don't know what that's all about but it seems bad. Sorry, I'm not sure what to tell you at this point. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2011, 02:05:13 PM » |
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If u have htc sync installed on your pc, u have to delete it. U can install it again later...
You cant run the rev program with it installed
Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt...
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« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2011, 02:30:17 PM » |
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yes i have sync installed......now my worry is if i cant boot into recovery how do i install the zip file
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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2011, 02:51:27 PM » |
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I don't have sync so never heard of that. Good info, jrocker.
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