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[Q] g2root.info

I've looked around quite a bit for simple rooting wizards, other than visionary, I a pair of videos showing a g2 rooting wizard available from g2root.info
Is this a legitimate wizard? It seems suspicious to me.

Its a scam , it promises to root your G2 for you after you fill out some surveys, it will not root your phone. This has been posted here before and removed by forum Mods.

Thanks man, I was pretty sure this was fake, I just wanted to reassure myself lol.
Looks like I'm gonna have to get adb & whatnot up & running on my comp =l
Wish this was as simple as jailbreaking, I felt tough when I hit my ipod touch when I was 12 lmao
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NavidC said:
Thanks man, I was pretty sure this was fake, I just wanted to reassure myself lol.
Looks like I'm gonna have to get adb & whatnot up & running on my comp =l
Wish this was as simple as jailbreaking, I felt tough when I hit my ipod touch when I was 12 lmao
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You can try this no ADB needed, make sure to follow everything to the "T"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10048382&postcount=3

I have lookd into this method before, but I don't know if I'm ready for this. I purchased my phone in late December, so it has the newest updates & many users have commented poorly on this method. Do you believe the risk is worth it? And is this method that much easier than the rage method?
Thanks again.
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NavidC said:
I have lookd into this method before, but I don't know if I'm ready for this. I purchased my phone in late December, so it has the newest updates & many users have commented poorly on this method. Do you believe the risk is worth it? And is this method that much easier than the rage method?
Thanks again.
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If your comfortable with the rage method, then you might as well use the gfree method, by far the least amount of issues rooting, the method in the link above is how I oringinaly rooted my phone and so have many more, but if you were to get a census from the forum I think the majority of members would tell you to root using gfree. There is a way to run gfree using temp root with visionary, then use something like rootexplorer to place the needed files in data/local and use terminal emulator to run the commands. Search the threads it in here somewhere. But bottom line if your gonna mod your phone you might as well set up AndriodSDK and learn some basic ADB, never know when something might go wrong and you need it. Good Luck.
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Thank you for your advice, I sincerley appreciate it. It's people like you that make the rooting experience more friendly, and less scary. =)
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[SCRIPT] [NS4G] [UPDATED] One Click Return to stock V2.0

The title says it all. The only prerequisite is that you already have the drivers for your phone installed. Which i assume most people looking at this thread do as they were needed to get root in the first place.
Always back up your stuff and any apps before using.
Features:
Restores back to stock 2.3.4
Relocks Bootloader
Removes root
Fixed:
1. Now it will not run when gsm users try to use it.
2. Runs alot smoother thanks to Indirect.
Download this zip.
Extract it
Click on run.bat
and follow the onscreen instructions
now your phone should be back to 100% stock
Thanks to pete for the img files
Thanks to Indirect for the fixing problems with gsm users using this.

so this will unroot, relock, and put stock recovery back on?

Yes it returns it to the same way it was when it came out of the box. So be sure to back up any data on your internal memory you want to keep.

sweet, thanks to you and pete

hellcatt said:
sweet, thanks to you and pete
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No problem. I just decided to automate his process. And include all the files you need. Also if anyone needs the drivers just use pdanet as described in the one click root thread

yea i know there are the purests out there that dont believe (so to say) in the one clicks but those of us who are only partial idiots and cant figure out sdk, odin, and whatever else there is the one clicks really help. i know what i want my phone to do i just want the "for dummies" way to do it

It's like a dream come through, I now know this ns4g section of XDA is the best section.
Thanks to Mike & Pete for their Energy and Persistence.!!!
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hellcatt said:
yea i know there are the purests out there that dont believe (so to say) in the one clicks but those of us who are only partial idiots and cant figure out sdk, odin, and whatever else there is the one clicks really help. i know what i want my phone to do i just want the "for dummies" way to do it
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No problem. Thats how i am too. Thats why i make everything i use flashable or simple and easy.

Thank you SO SO SO SO SO much! I had installed the netarchy-nexus kernel on mine, which killed my battery way to fast, and I couldn't remove it...not even with my nandroid backup.

Jyro275 said:
Thank you SO SO SO SO SO much! I had installed the netarchy-nexus kernel on mine, which killed my battery way to fast, and I couldn't remove it...not even with my nandroid backup.
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Glad to hear i helped

hellcatt said:
yea i know there are the purests out there that dont believe (so to say) in the one clicks but those of us who are only partial idiots and cant figure out sdk, odin, and whatever else there is the one clicks really help. i know what i want my phone to do i just want the "for dummies" way to do it
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You and me both. I just learned earlier this week that fastboot and adb were drivers that come with sdk. It is confusing without a literal step by step guide. I would like to learn all the processes and make a guide for total beginners. Unless anyone else knows of one already in existence for the NS4G?
I must admit, though, that the more threads I read the more confident I get about following through with it. All of you devs and themers and advanced users, I tip my hat to your knowledge and helpfulness with threads like these.
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HareyCarey said:
You and me both. I just learned earlier this week that fastboot and adb were drivers that come with sdk. It is confusing without a literal step by step guide. I would like to learn all the processes and make a guide for total beginners. Unless anyone else knows of one already in existence for the NS4G?
I must admit, though, that the more threads I read the more confident I get about following through with it. All of you devs and themers and advanced users, I tip my hat to your knowledge and helpfulness with threads like these.
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Things get easier with time. Also having the great people on this forum around helps too

Big thanks to you! I was having screen issues and this made my life easier so i can take my phone to sprint tomorrow!

difrent7 said:
Big thanks to you! I was having screen issues and this made my life easier so i can take my phone to sprint tomorrow!
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What screen issues are you having?

thanks for this. I wanted to return to stock for the update and did it the long way,because i don't think this was posted yet. I think anyone that is rooting their phone should at least learn how to use sdk and the commands. Im glad I had to force my self to do it that way, but this will really help for the next time with one click root and now unroot its great. I had to root again because it was delayed and cant stand stock

No problem and yes the long way is beneficial from a learning standpoint. But i prefer quick and easy and anyone who wants to learn the long way just open the run.bat file in notepad and teach yourself

michaelpeerman said:
No problem and yes the long way is beneficial from a learning standpoint. But i prefer quick and easy and anyone who wants to learn the long way just open the run.bat file in notepad and teach yourself
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Does it have detailed step by step instructions or more of an overview?
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HareyCarey said:
Does it have detailed step by step instructions or more of an overview?
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open it and look, its the commands you would have to type in

This is way awesome, thanks
Some think this is a lazy way, but some of us have to find work arounds for stuff like this. Right now I'm stuck using Wxp/ home, tried everything I could think of and still couldn't get sdk installed . This helps enormously. I don't mind learning the hard way, but I also like to do things efficiently and save time.
Thanks
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Joey_ufc said when he runs. Bat, says he is missing files, any help
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Any way to keep stock kernel with root?

I dont want to use the pre-rooted kernel. Is there any way i can keep root but have the stock kernel?

Yes, there is a a method in the development section. I dont know the exact name.of the thread, but its by Bubby.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282415
Use the method above. It doesn't touch the stock kernel/recovery and you will just get superuser in your /system partition to be able to use apps meant for rooted devices.

wow I see a lot of this lately guy ask for help you give it to him and he cant even say thanks... Quite sure there will be a reason but I think this is why so many people get flamed.... @OP these guys are all right and honestly if you did a little homework you would of found the answer.. I did quite a bit of reading prior to getting my phone and I used the stock root where it did not touch the kernel... OH well good luck

playya said:
wow I see a lot of this lately guy ask for help you give it to him and he cant even say thanks... Quite sure there will be a reason but I think this is why so many people get flamed.... @OP these guys are all right and honestly if you did a little homework you would of found the answer.. I did quite a bit of reading prior to getting my phone and I used the stock root where it did not touch the kernel... OH well good luck
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I guess you cant see the fact that i thanked both of their posts. Why add another post when i recieved my answer and pressed the thank button. The thank button shows your appreciation
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Help Wanna Root

Ok so I have a AT&T Galaxy note and I want to root it so I can get faster speeds. I have T-mobile service... Can I still root using AT&T stuff even though I have T-Mobile? It is also unlocked. Can someone guide me on what to do. I know how to do it just want to make sure Im doing the right thing though.
Thanks in advance

Herr is the easiest way to root without tripping you counter. Find the latest for your provider then flash it using Odin. Then you decide from there if you wanna flash any custom rom after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004650
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Whoah! First off dont send the guy off to root his phone first thing! He doesnt have clue!
First off you can NOT flash tmobile roms onto att phone or wind mobile on rogers etc.
Secondly root does not give you faster speeds!
Rooting is great but do your self a favor and read first or your gonna end up like this guy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229965
I guess he finally realized he had flashed the wrong rom...amoung other things.
:banghead:
For now im telling ya, read up before you use odin and go flash crazy or youll be crying that kies ain't working. (When youre doing it wrong it never does)
Yes you can get your note2 to work on tmobile but dontvexpectvit to work like a note2 from tmobile.
My advice if your on tmo, sell it and by the tmo n2.
Rooting is great but trust me if it made your phone faster the phone companies would not be happy.
Now... there are tricks to TRY to get fastest speeds and you do need root for this.
But you need to apply these hacks in addition to rooting.
Check out the stickies and also click the thread I linked its got a link to a gn2
Its a great tool not just for noobs
Edit: Nm here ya go
Galaxy note 2 toolbox
Android is like carpentry. ..you know ...measure twice cut once?
Read twice flash once...or twice....or
You get the idea.
Welcome btw
:beer:

Well, just for clarification, rooting can make your phone faster. It can make your phone faster by removing unnecessary apps that could be running in the background. It also allows you to tweak settings and config files, though not recommended for a newbie. You may also use custom roms that could provide serious performance improvements.
So it is inaccurate to say rooting cannot increase the speed of your device. There have even been some cases of gaining networking speed improvements by changing settings in the build.prop file on some AT&T devices.
Rooting is the typical gateway to these other options.
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naplesbill said:
Well, just for clarification, rooting can make your phone faster. It can make your phone faster by removing unnecessary apps that could be running in the background. It also allows you to tweak settings and config files, though not recommended for a newbie. You may also use custom roms that could provide serious performance improvements.
So it is inaccurate to say rooting cannot increase the speed of your device. There have even been some cases of gaining networking speed improvements by changing settings in the build.prop file on some AT&T devices.
Rooting is the typical gateway to these other options.
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Rooting DOES NOT make you phone faster!!!!
Did ya even read my post?
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Please dontbpost noob comments.
Rooting ONLY gives you su access.
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freakboy13 said:
Rooting DOES NOT make you phone faster!!!!
Did ya even read my post?
:banghead:
Please dontbpost noob comments.
Rooting ONLY gives you su access.
:screwy:
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Did you read mine? You cant do any of the things to increase your devices performance without root. So, this means rooting is part of the process. This also means rooting is part of speeding up your device. We can play tit for tat and mince words all day. The point is the original post wanting root for the purpose od speeding up a device is valid.
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freakboy13 said:
Rooting DOES NOT make you phone faster!!!!
Did ya even read my post?
:banghead:
Please dontbpost noob comments.
Rooting ONLY gives you su access.
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Rooting will give me the moar geebees though, right?
Just kidding.
OP you need to lurk, read, read, read, consider lurking, read and then read about lurking to enhance your lurking skills so that you can read more whilst you lurk.
Root gives us access not enhancement. Think of it like Scarface:
-First you get the root
-Then you get the power
-Sorry no women
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abowlby said:
OP you need to lurk, read, read, read, consider lurking, read and then read about lurking to enhance your lurking skills so that you can read more whilst you lurk.
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that is all.

I am so lost!

Ok. So I recently purchased a Virgin Mobile SII. I would like to root it, but have minimal experience. The only phone I have rooted was the Droid Charge through Verizon. Had no trouble rooting it and flashing ROMs. I can follow directions easily, my problem is finding the right directions to follow for this phone. I have read through countless threads and can't figure out which route to take, there are so many options.
I don't want to do anything super crazy, I just want to root and find a very stable/reliable and snappy ROM to use. Possibly a Kernal also? Like I said, nothing crazy. So if someone could PLEASE point me in the right direction as far as the best root method, and most stable and 'recommended' ROM and Kernal it would be GREATY appreciated.

Search YouTube for a how to root qbking has many awesome guides with links
Making the iPhone jealous one user at a time.

SonOfAnarchy0210 said:
Ok. So I recently purchased a Virgin Mobile SII. I would like to root it, but have minimal experience. The only phone I have rooted was the Droid Charge through Verizon. Had no trouble rooting it and flashing ROMs. I can follow directions easily, my problem is finding the right directions to follow for this phone. I have read through countless threads and can't figure out which route to take, there are so many options.
I don't want to do anything super crazy, I just want to root and find a very stable/reliable and snappy ROM to use. Possibly a Kernal also? Like I said, nothing crazy. So if someone could PLEASE point me in the right direction as far as the best root method, and most stable and 'recommended' ROM and Kernal it would be GREATY appreciated.
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As long as you are not trying to learn anything from the rooting process, you can just use the one clicks from rwilco's repository.
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Not trying to learn anything, just want the results! And ok thank you very much. After I root, Any suggestions on what to do from there to enhance the phones performance/enjoyability?

I don't understand the whole original development/android development thing..?

SonOfAnarchy0210 said:
Not trying to learn anything, just want the results! And ok thank you very much. After I root, Any suggestions on what to do from there to enhance the phones performance/enjoyability?
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Well what is your reason for rooting?
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SonOfAnarchy0210 said:
I don't understand the whole original development/android development thing..?
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There is a sticky in original development detailing the reason behind it
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