[How-To] Root the Slide with any sw verision and flash cust rom - myTouch 3G Slide Android Development

First I want to thank all the developers here and I take no credit for this all i did was put together a full set of steps
Big thanks to nbetcher with help from ChiefzReloaded who ultimatley go the steps for the exploit needed and to 743c who developed the exploit
Following these steps from beginging to end will allow you to full obtain root and flash a new rom from begining to end. Follow each step and you will be good.
Easy root guide for the MyTouch slide currently any version downloads at bottom
Make sure before starting that the device has atleast 50% battery charge.
Go to C drive on pc and make a new folder we will call root
Copy then all the files from the zip into that folder.
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not required but you should also copy a rom that you want to use the the root of the sdcard on the device too then I have included teamfenix 1.7.1 as is a stable 2.2 android rom but you can use anyone you want.
___________________________________________________________
First we will need to get some files to the device would be easiest with a following settings already done:
settings > applications > development > USB debugging (check mark here)
settings > connect to pc > charge only
settings > wireless & networks > wifi unchecked (important)
settings > sound & display > screen timeout > never
Now connect device
Then start the command prompt and uses these commands to move the files we will need
cd C:\root
myroot (just allow to continue we covered the steps in it already)
Will take a few minutes for that to copy everything over to the places on the phone where we need them. will look like is frozen on ESPRIMG.zip that is normal don't interupt it just let it go.
when done we are now ready to actually get root and allow phone to let us get a recovery on there we can use with a few more commands
commands_______ things in () don't run just memos
adb shell
(should now see a $)
cd /sqlite_stmt_journals
chmod 0755 exploid
./exploid
(will have initated the loop hole to get root)
(at this time go to settings and turn wifi on and then back off before continuing)
./exploid
---The password is : secretlol
(You should now have a # instead of a $)
cd /data/local
chmod 04755 *
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
_______________________________________________________________
ok now we are set to apply the engineering build to get a custom rom
Turn off the device
Press and hold volume down and then power up and hold both
let go when see the 3 skateboarding androids
give the phone a minute then will read the moded file on card
when is ready press volume up to apply this update
--- This will take a while just let it run
WAIT - when done it will ask you to reboot DON'T
press volume down for no
then back on bootloader screen press volume down once to highlight recovery and select with power to boot recovery
on the recovery you will have a device with a triangle
hold volume up and power for a second together
volume down and power to select for apply update.zip
and you will then be loaded into the clockwork recovery and will beable to flash the rom of your choosing from sd card.
You can use touch pad not to scroll down and select install zip from sd
select choose zip from sdcard
find your rom and apply
You are now rooted enjoy
needed files - http://www.4shared.com/file/J6i52nwy/slideroot.html
rom i use - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749312

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I keep getting permission denied when I try to run the chmod command its very frustrating.. the myroot runs perfect everything flashes but then it gives me permission denied any ideas? plz

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where you able to cd into the proper directory. what chmod are you getting the error on.

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just got it to work good job Artiszan everything is so much smoother then how it use to be.. I had to power off my phone and format my sdcard idk why but it worked and was able to chmod and do everything thanks bro

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TheArtiszan said:
First I want to thank all the developers here and I take no credit for this all i did was put together a full set of steps
Big thanks to nbetcher with help from ChiefzReloaded who ultimatley go the steps for the exploit needed and to 743c who developed the exploit
Following these steps from beginging to end will allow you to full obtain root and flash a new rom from begining to end. Follow each step and you will be good.
Easy root guide for the MyTouch slide currently any version downloads at bottom
Make sure before starting that the device has atleast 50% battery charge.
Go to C drive on pc and make a new folder we will call root
Copy then all the files from the zip into that folder.
___________________________________________________________
not required but you should also copy a rom that you want to use the the root of the sdcard on the device too then I have included teamfenix 1.7.1 as is a stable 2.2 android rom but you can use anyone you want.
___________________________________________________________
First we will need to get some files to the device would be easiest with a following settings already done:
settings > applications > development > USB debugging (check mark here)
settings > connect to pc > charge only
settings > wireless & networks > wifi unchecked (important)
settings > sound & display > screen timeout > never
Now connect device
Then start the command prompt and uses these commands to move the files we will need
cd C:\root
myroot (just allow to continue we covered the steps in it already)
Will take a few minutes for that to copy everything over to the places on the phone where we need them. will look like is frozen on ESPRIMG.zip that is normal don't interupt it just let it go.
when done we are now ready to actually get root and allow phone to let us get a recovery on there we can use with a few more commands
commands_______ things in () don't run just memos
adb shell
(should now see a $)
cd /sqlite_stmt_journals
chmod 0755 exploid
./exploid
(will have initated the loop hole to get root)
(at this time go to settings and turn wifi on and then back off before continuing)
./exploid
---The password is : secretlol
(You should now have a # instead of a $)
cd /data/local
chmod 04755 *
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
_______________________________________________________________
ok now we are set to apply the engineering build to get a custom rom
Turn off the device
Press and hold volume down and then power up and hold both
let go when see the 3 skateboarding androids
give the phone a minute then will read the moded file on card
when is ready press volume up to apply this update
--- This will take a while just let it run
WAIT - when done it will ask you to reboot DON'T
press volume down for no
then back on bootloader screen press volume down once to highlight recovery and select with power to boot recovery
on the recovery you will have a device with a triangle
hold volume up and power for a second together
volume down and power to select for apply update.zip
and you will then be loaded into the clockwork recovery and will beable to flash the rom of your choosing from sd card.
You can use touch pad not to scroll down and select install zip from sd
select choose zip from sdcard
find your rom and apply
You are now rooted enjoy
needed files - http://www.4shared.com/file/J6i52nwy/slideroot.html
rom i use - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749312
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This worked so well and for lack of a better word well it is perfect. My friend watched me, and saw how easy it was and he did his new mt3gs as well. Many thanks to all the peeps who worked on this and thanks to TheArtiszan for making this into english. I'm not that tech savy yet. As they say if I can do it anyone can. Thanks again

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Error, read only file system
If you get read only errors, you may want to check out Radu Motisan's thread about how to "Write on the Android Read-only file system" on PocketMagic.net (sorry, can't post outside links yet. Just search for the quoted phrase on the aforementioned webpage to read the original post) Thank you Radu Motisan.
A brief overview:
Most of Android partitions are mounted as read only.
For eg. /system where most of the libs and other system components are stored, including the permissions.xml file.
You can temporary re-mount the /system partition to read write and load your new files to that partition!
using adb shell or the android terminal with root privileges, do the following:
See the currently mounted partitions:
Code:
# mount
Then re-mount to read-write the partition you are interested in , eg. /system:
Code:
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3
.../...
You can also:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t rootfs /
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CAVEAT! Please read.
On my MT3GS I had to enter the command to remount the rootfs as read/write a little differently to make it work with my #TEAMSLIDE Kanged CM6
The command was:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
My mount command didn't like the "-t" tag. Works just fine without it for me.

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Why did you copy+paste nbetcher's root method?
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Can anyone please tell me where to stop if I want to continue with the stock rom but just want phone to be rooted.??...with the steps outlined here doe I need to install another ROM? how do I maintain the stock ROM? and just apply only the root?

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Churusaa said:
If you get read only errors, you may want to check out Radu Motisan's thread about how to "Write on the Android Read-only file system" on PocketMagic.net (sorry, can't post outside links yet. Just search for the quoted phrase on the aforementioned webpage to read the original post) Thank you Radu Motisan.
A brief overview:
CAVEAT! Please read.
On my MT3GS I had to enter the command to remount the rootfs as read/write a little differently to make it work with my #TEAMSLIDE Kanged CM6
The command was:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
My mount command didn't like the "-t" tag. Works just fine without it for me.
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Does this work with a stock (unrooted) MTS3G? I don't have SU permissions, and even when using the aforementioned method you talked about, it still does not work
Keeps saying chmod /system :read only file system

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TheArtiszan said:
First I want to thank all the developers here and I take no credit for this all i did was put together a full set of steps
Big thanks to nbetcher with help from ChiefzReloaded who ultimatley go the steps for the exploit needed and to 743c who developed the exploit
Following these steps from beginging to end will allow you to full obtain root and flash a new rom from begining to end. Follow each step and you will be good.
Easy root guide for the MyTouch slide currently any version downloads at bottom
Make sure before starting that the device has atleast 50% battery charge.
Go to C drive on pc and make a new folder we will call root
Copy then all the files from the zip into that folder.
___________________________________________________________
not required but you should also copy a rom that you want to use the the root of the sdcard on the device too then I have included teamfenix 1.7.1 as is a stable 2.2 android rom but you can use anyone you want.
___________________________________________________________
First we will need to get some files to the device would be easiest with a following settings already done:
settings > applications > development > USB debugging (check mark here)
settings > connect to pc > charge only
settings > wireless & networks > wifi unchecked (important)
settings > sound & display > screen timeout > never
Now connect device
Then start the command prompt and uses these commands to move the files we will need
cd C:\root
myroot (just allow to continue we covered the steps in it already)
Will take a few minutes for that to copy everything over to the places on the phone where we need them. will look like is frozen on ESPRIMG.zip that is normal don't interupt it just let it go.
when done we are now ready to actually get root and allow phone to let us get a recovery on there we can use with a few more commands
commands_______ things in () don't run just memos
adb shell
(should now see a $)
cd /sqlite_stmt_journals
chmod 0755 exploid
./exploid
(will have initated the loop hole to get root)
(at this time go to settings and turn wifi on and then back off before continuing)
./exploid
---The password is : secretlol
(You should now have a # instead of a $)
cd /data/local
chmod 04755 *
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
_______________________________________________________________
ok now we are set to apply the engineering build to get a custom rom
Turn off the device
Press and hold volume down and then power up and hold both
let go when see the 3 skateboarding androids
give the phone a minute then will read the moded file on card
when is ready press volume up to apply this update
--- This will take a while just let it run
WAIT - when done it will ask you to reboot DON'T
press volume down for no
then back on bootloader screen press volume down once to highlight recovery and select with power to boot recovery
on the recovery you will have a device with a triangle
hold volume up and power for a second together
volume down and power to select for apply update.zip
and you will then be loaded into the clockwork recovery and will beable to flash the rom of your choosing from sd card.
You can use touch pad not to scroll down and select install zip from sd
select choose zip from sdcard
find your rom and apply
You are now rooted enjoy
needed files - http://www.4shared.com/file/J6i52nwy/slideroot.html
rom i use - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749312
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Command promps aren't working. You say to follow these steps and it's easy, but the steps are incomplete, and you assume the reader knows what you mean. Please break it down a little more. For example in the command promp you say to type cd C:\root the it says myroot, what does that mean? It's not as easy as you think.

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The whole thing falls apart around the time I try and flash ESPRIMG.zip. I get into bootloader and it just skips right on by ESPRIMG.zip with "no image found" and of course when flashing update.zip from the memory card in recovery it fails the signature and refuses to flash. I cannot get into clockwork for the life of me.

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loganthered said:
The whole thing falls apart around the time I try and flash ESPRIMG.zip. I get into bootloader and it just skips right on by ESPRIMG.zip with "no image found" and of course when flashing update.zip from the memory card in recovery it fails the signature and refuses to flash. I cannot get into clockwork for the life of me.
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Then you don't have the file ESPRIMG.zip on the root of your sdcard.

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I've tried every root method for the slide and most of them worked but not without problems, this Root method is exactly down to the T, perfectly executed, no problems whatsoever. Thanks for everyone who helped make this happen and for the OP you made this super easy.

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Did this on my first attempt, I was coming from stock with the OTA update and had no issues. Great job to everyone involved!
Sent from my rooted myTouch Slide using XDA app....

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Video of the root...
Can someone please post a video of the rooting process? I'm deathly scared that I'm gonna mess something up and break my new phone. This is my first android phone and my first time rooting one. And in the video could you show how to get the Android SDK and how to get it ready to root? It would be soooo appreciated.

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supermario12312 said:
Can someone please post a video of the rooting process? I'm deathly scared that I'm gonna mess something up and break my new phone. This is my first android phone and my first time rooting one. And in the video could you show how to get the Android SDK and how to get it ready to root? It would be soooo appreciated.
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Perhaps you can try this guide which was written by a n00b, for n00bs. It consolidates a lot of details together and doesn't assume you already know about Android tools and hacking.

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yea they should make a video....it would be a lot easier for us please!!!

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is there anyway to get into clockwork and make a nandroid before applying the eng rom

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i can't get my pc to find my mt3gs
c:\root>myroot
c:\root>clr
'clr' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
"This is made for MyTouch 3G Slide with a combination of a few methods"
"Originally found at xda developers I did develop the exploit just made this sim
ple tutorial"
"At this point, your phone should be booted as normal and connected"
"Make sure of these things:"
"USB Debugging Enabled - Settings/Applications/Development"
"USB Connection Type - Charge Only (select on your notifications bar)"
"Wifi is currently turned off."
"Confirm that the screen on the device is set to never timeout."
"Press enter to begin the process"
c:\root>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
c:\root>clr
'clr' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
"Please Wait...Initiating root setup to device and copying files this will take
a while"
c:\root>adb devices
List of devices attached
c:\root>adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals
error: device not found
c:\root>adb push flash_image /data/local
error: device not found
c:\root>adb push mtd0.img /data/local
error: device not found
c:\root>adb push update.zip /sdcard
error: device not found
c:\root>adb push esprimg.zip /sdcard/ESPRIMG.zip
error: device not found
"follow the rest of the steps now"
c:\root>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

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Your phone is not being recognized in adb mode. First try starting phone normally and go under settings to applications to development then check mark usb debugging pluf in device and give the pc a min
In c:/root run this
Adb devices
Should see device listed beneath. If not sounds like a driver is messed up. If this is the case I would first try and install pdanet on the computer as this should get us the right drivers. I assume you are running windows right?
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App