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Root Perm Root Found!!

Ive never rooted a phone before, so Im a little scared. I think I might wait till unrevoked comes out with an easier way to do it.
 
Does this method unlock nand? I either didn't see this in the xda post, or it wasn't addressed there.
 
I wish the instructions were more detailed. The instructions are clearly designed for people who have rooted their phones before. Bummer =/
 
docss26 said:
I wish the instructions were more detailed. The instructions are clearly designed for people who have rooted their phones before. Bummer =/
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I agree with you would love to root but not detailed enough for me :( , any help would be appreciated...
 
I'm scared to do it.. I'm not that smart to be using commands.. I will wait until they build a recovery and maybe they'll make it easier for dummies like me with a .zip update =(
 
Its very easy. It took me all of 3 minutes literally. I skipped some steps that arent recommended but everything worked perfect :)
 
OK, it is complicated but it heralds something great - the permanent exploit has been found and is working.

The number one rule of rooting to read and study, the second rule is go slow and remain calm no matter what, and the third rule is to not attempt anything you're uncomfortable with.

One of two things is inevitable at this point, based on good past experience: detailed instructions to follow (I love For-Dummies guides!) and/or a one-click (or reduced step) rooting method to follow.

If this is your first-time root, or maybe even your first-time root without one-click, or if you're less knowledgeable about underlying tech, then this is not the root for you.

Better to be patient that to brick your phone.

And this one isn't really so bad. My first root was over 70 steps long. Still, see above advice and do NOT be shy about NOT rushing in.
 
To anyone making a For Dummies how-to, I want to say thanks in advance, and offer these tips:


  • Make two posts right away, say intended and reserved in them
  • Use the Go Advanced button below the quick-post tool to get more posting options
  • Edit just the intended post and fill in the details
  • PM me, hopefully I'll catch it in time to add a reserved early on
  • Don't worry about either putting it in a new thread or putting it here, I'll help move and sort things out
  • One reason for the advanced editing is that you can number or bullet point the steps and get more formatting options to clarify, for example
  • The BIG reason for going to the advanced posting tool is that it give you access to the "code" markers - it the # button at the top
  • Use the code markers to embed anything that belongs on the command line - stuff inside code markers looks like this:
Code: 
adb shell
If you've done that right, you'll now see a $ sign as a prompt, now enter these lines, one at a time:
Code: 
mount
whatever
  • You can then tell people unfamiliar / uncomfortable with the command line to copy and paste each line at a time from the code blocks to the command line wherever needed.
  • Always better to link to specific posts at other places to get links so if there's a download issue that gets a corrected link, it will always be current, and to credit others with their work
    • OK to mirror the download links from other sites if you feel they're embedded in something confusing - but always link back to the original post for reasons stated above
  • If you have numbered major operations with several steps in each, you can condense them the way Matlock did for the Evo using the "Hide" markers - you get that with the big H towards the upper right of the advanced posting tool Here's the sample:
  • Be prepared to edit the original post as long as it takes. If it's a work in progress and not ready for use, just say so at the top in big RED letters.

We'll use your reserved post links to point to the instruction change-ups for Mac and Linux users (if no one gets there first, I'll provide those) or other helpful related things not related to the instructions per se.

OK - best luck everyone, hope this helps! :)
 
etbrandt said:
Great tips Early. I'll get to working on it soon.
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Great thanks.... I came from the Palm Pre and had it rooted, now I won't to unlock the potential of the HTC Evo Shift that I have newly acquired :).. Also must you unroot at anytime during an update for android os??? On the Palm we had to everytime.... Thanks for any assistance

Also, if phone is bricked somehow is there a way to reload operating system to factory settings???
 
Accepting an OTA update will unroot your phone and may close the exploit that allows root.

Usually, once the dev community finds a permanent root exploit they will then post rooted versions of updates. When that happens, myself or somebuddy else will post a link to it - it will typically be pointed to at the XDA wiki for the Shift. At present, that page is in its infancy. In future, it's like to look more like the XDA wiki for the Evo. If you follow the ROM links for the Evo, you'll see what to hopefully expect for the Shift. (Do NOT use Evo ROMs or kernels on your Shift!!!!)

I don't recall (and didn't specifically look for) recovery procedures. Somebuddy else may answer that one.

If in doubt - wait. Once a rooting exploit is found to do it one way, it tends to get refined until bricking is nearly impossible.
 
Anyone see how the Nexus S screen goes out when you press the power button to turn off the screen? It kinda looks like a tv powering off with ending with that beam of like across the middle. I don't know if that makes sense. Anyways, is it possible to get the shift to do that once rooted?
 
mdaviso said:
Also, if phone is bricked somehow is there a way to reload operating system to factory settings???
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In most instances you can use the RUU to do that. You run it from your computer and follow the directions, its pretty straightforward. If HTC sync isn't already installed you will need that as well. I'm at work right now (ugh) so I don't have time to dig up the links, sorry.

The thing to be careful with is flashing radio upgrades. Flashing the wrong radio will perma-brick your device. People did that from time to time on the CDMA Hero by flashing radios meant for the GSM Hero.
 
I am new to Andriod. and have no clue how to root my EVO SHIFT.
what is adb and what is the root of my sd card? now after you finish laughing at me.:( Can some one please help me out.
 
Don't worry - we don't laugh at newbies around here, we were all newbies once. ;)

The "root" of the SD card is just the top level - the root of your C drive is C:\ - so - on an Android file browser like Astro or EStrongs (both free in the Market, either will do) the root of your SD card would be: /sdcard - that's it, really.

adb is the Android Debug Bridge - you get it here: Installing the SDK | Android Developers

Here's a step-by-step for installing it - http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

(If you're running Linux or OS X, write back, let me know.)

It's going to basically give a command-line tool to enter necessary commands by actually logging you in to your phone via USB.

For that to work, tho, you have to do this first:

homescreen -> Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging = check
 
For some reason i'm stuck on getting Super User enabled, It keeps telling me permission denied. any ideas?

EDIT:

nvm found out it was because i was typing SU but for some reason lowercase su does work
 
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