[Auto] Root and Unroot (Windows)**Updated**5/20** w/MR1 update

[DroidXcon]

might this be it?

Press the volume up button to say yes.
echo * Once you do, you will see a progress bar in the upper right corner
echo * and a bunch of stuff going on in the middle.Be Patient and let it do its thing.
echo * Press power to reboot.
echo * It might actually power down (vs. reboot) at this step.

 

[iastonish]

What are the prompted directions like? Is it a simple process?

I have experience flashing roms on a Droidx, but just used z4 to root that device, which was a pure 1-click process.

 

[load97]

What are the prompted directions like? Is it a simple process?

I have experience flashing roms on a Droidx, but just used z4 to root that device, which was a pure 1-click process.

Easy, now go do it.

 

[load97]

might this be it?

Press the volume up button to say yes.
echo * Once you do, you will see a progress bar in the upper right corner
echo * and a bunch of stuff going on in the middle.Be Patient and let it do its thing.
echo * Press power to reboot.
echo * It might actually power down (vs. reboot) at this step.

Not sure. It's not quite ringing a bell. Can you post a log file of all the wording in the instructions? (Not sure if you would call it a log file)

 

[brianyu98]

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* Android Central
* DroidXcon's
* Auto Root Alpha
* *
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* Please make sure your drivers are installed using HTC Sync
* Please make sure your phone is in debugging mode
settings - applications - development - check USB debugging - then click Ok
* Please make sure your USB settings is set to Charge only
Swipe down on notification panel.
Make sure its in "Charge Only" mode, if not select it and hit done
* If above conditions are satisfied please
Press any key to continue . . .

* If this is your first time rooting your ThunderBolt please
start from the beginning
* If for some reason you have started the rooting process and
were interupted by a fault or any other reason please start at
the appropriate point.
* If you do not know what to do visit us at AndroidCentral.com

1. Start root from beginning
2. Start root after downgrade
3. Start root after upgrade

Type the number that applys:1
Start from beginning,Are you sure? y or n y
* Testing if your device is connected
*
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
*
* You should see the serial number of your Android device
* If you are NOT connected please follow these directions
* Turn On Debugging
* Check usb port, cable and phone
* Make sure the phone is set to charge only
Press any key to continue . . .


It says:"'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file." what does that mean?

 

[DroidXcon]

echo * Unplug the USB cable from your computer. (if you don't, that's okay,
echo * you'll just see Windows pop up some errors as you continue below.)
echo * Bootloader will be highlighted in blue - Press the power button to execute.
echo * The screen will change and Fastboot will be selected.Around 10sec later
echo * it will then proceed to the next step.
echo * You should see several files loaded and checked.Don't freak at the warnings.
echo * The screen will eventually clear and you will see "checking pd05img.zip."
echo * Eventually, you will be asked: Do you want to start update?
echo * Press the volume up button to say yes.
echo * Once you do, you will see a progress bar in the upper right corner
echo * and a bunch of stuff going on in the middle.Patient and let it do its thing.
echo * Press power to reboot.
echo * Once Sense is booted up, unlock your screen to enter the setup wizard.
echo * Hit Next - Skip - Skip Setup - Next - Next - Next - Finish
echo * Then hit the menu capacitive button
echo * settings - applications - development - check USB debugging - then click Ok
echo * Plug the Thunderbolt into your computer.
echo * Swipe down on notification panel.
echo * Make sure its in "Charge Only" mode, if not select it and hit done
echo * If all above conditions

 

[DroidXcon]

***operable program or batch file." what does that mean?

it means that the folder is missing files either you moved them, deleted them or your antivirus program quarintined them

these are the files that should be in the folder

 

[brianyu98]

it means that the folder is missing files either you moved them, deleted them or your antivirus program quarintined them

these are the files that should be in the folder

I have them maybe I need to extract them?

EDIT: Apparently I'm missing the file "then".

 

[brianyu98]

I'll try again if that doesn't work then I'm waiting for a one click root method like unrevoked or z4.

 

[DroidXcon]

I'll try again if that doesn't work then I'm waiting for a one click root method like unrevoked or z4.

what windows version are you using, including service pack

 

[brianyu98]

Windows XP service pack 3.

 

[DroidXcon]

Windows XP service pack 3.

i think its a problem with service pack 3 but would you allow me to screen share with you to check some stuff out?

 

[brianyu98]

i think its a problem with service pack 3 but would you allow me to screen share with you to check some stuff out?

Yes sure how?

 

[DroidXcon]

sent you a pm

 

[brianyu98]

Sent u a reply.

 

[brianyu98]

Man ur awesome! UR the best adviser ever! Great job on this root process. Thumbs up to everyone who contributed! Thanks for the one on one help.

 

[memphisboy]

I was able to successfully root my 1st T-bolt using this same method. Well I got a replacement T-bolt this past saturday & followed the same process and been having an issue. Everytime I get to the end of Step 2 after the screen shows ' MECHA XD ENG S-OFF ' it updates and right before it finishes to the point where it says Update Complete & restart, My device flashes off and comes back on changing back to "S-ON". A few times it wouldnt even show "S-Off" It would flash from S-On to S-On. I have repeated the process in excess of 7-10 times and the same result. Any Ideas?

 

[DroidXcon]

I was able to successfully root my 1st T-bolt using this same method. Well I got a replacement T-bolt this past saturday & followed the same process and been having an issue. Everytime I get to the end of Step 2 after the screen shows ' MECHA XD ENG S-OFF ' it updates and right before it finishes to the point where it says Update Complete & restart, My device flashes off and comes back on changing back to "S-ON". A few times it wouldnt even show "S-Off" It would flash from S-On to S-On. I have repeated the process in excess of 7-10 times and the same result. Any Ideas?

so you are able to downgrade but then you are unable to upgrade again?

 

[memphisboy]

It appears to be the problem, I was using the identical method like this one and it would show S-Off and start the updating process, then in the middle of updating, my screen always flashes and S-Off is back saying S-On. With this new process It gets to that step and attempts to flash S-Off, but instead it flashes S-On twice & does not even allow S-Off to even show up like the other method. Could it be newer files maybe from htc preventing it from being rooted with this round of t-bolts?

 

[DroidXcon]

It appears to be the problem, I was using the identical method like this one and it would show S-Off and start the updating process, then in the middle of updating, my screen always flashes and S-Off is back saying S-On. With this new process It gets to that step and attempts to flash S-Off, but instead it flashes S-On twice & does not even allow S-Off to even show up like the other method. Could it be newer files maybe from htc preventing it from being rooted with this round of t-bolts?

I still don't undwrstand where you are ,the first time you go through the boot loader or the second

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