Root Backup with temp rooting

[fyaajster]

I just got a new MT4G and I did a temp root and it's working fine.
My question is can I make a backup of my system before I attempt to permanent root, because when I'm in recovery mode I did not see nandroid.

Do I have to install recovery.img first using the temp root or will I have to permanent root first then I can do a Nandroid backup using custom recovery.img

 

[HKM]

First of all which meth are you using to root? Visionary Plus? If so look in Visionary you will see at the bottom Temp root after reboot System Read/Write after root so check them both and click on TempRoot.

If you don't want to do it manually then you can do it easily via FileExp go use Astro or Root Explorer. From what you are saying I have my money on you didn't properly do TempROOT. I say go do TempROOT again then try what I suggested for PermROOT.

UPDATE: Here I found you Youtube videos how to do step by step.

TempROOT> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gylaXOCNzqU
PermROOT> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy_aqKoeev4

Use the howto from Theunlockr video posted above it maybe easier for you to follow.

Well since you are up to the PermROOT I take it you have TempROOT, if so as you saying you have root.sh in root dir inside /sdcard so it would look like /sdcard/root/root.sh for the absolute path. Also you have console right? If not go download Terminal Emulator. Then type in "su" and press enter SU=Super User or @wheel,root permission base. Then use "cd /sdcard/root" press enter CD = Change Directory. Then do "sh root.sh" and press enter as sh is shall execute command. So it would look like this below:

su
cd /sdcard/root
sh root.sh

Now just do restart and make sure you have S=OFF as you will see it on top in HBoot screen. When you are back on go open Visionary+ and unclick TempROOT on boot and click TempROOT now. Then look below and click on Attempt PermROOT Now.

If you don't understand then look at the video or I could walk you though the steps if you are confused.

 

[rugmankc]

HKM,

Where was this when I spent two weeks trying to figure out how to install SDK and unlock/root my N1?

Assume this is like the one-click for the N1 and doesn't unlock the bootloader. Hence, an OTA like GB could unroot you. Saw it had a checkbox to unroot also.

So, no unlocking bootloader and warranty intact, just no fastboot capability--right?

Will get my free MT4g tomorrow that son will use. That is reason for post here.


Thanks,

Ken

 

[fyaajster]

@HKM
Thanks for your help I finally P-root it.

First of all which meth are you using to root? Visionary Plus? If so look in Visionary you will see at the bottom Temp root after reboot System Read/Write after root so check them both and click on TempRoot.



If you don't understand then look at the video or I could walk you though the steps if you are confused.