[Auto] Root and Unroot for HTC Thunderbolt!

[msuperbauer]

Will this method work if I am on stock tbolt now and just received the ota software update? Also, when I rooted moto droid x, I wiped it I think, so this isn't much different correct?:icon_ banana: excited to try this.

I need to know this as well. Just got.the its update and was planning on rooting this.weekend..... Tia!

 

[efeyeesh]

Will this method work if I am on stock tbolt now and just received the ota software update? Also, when I rooted moto droid x, I wiped it I think, so this isn't much different correct?:icon_ banana: excited to try this.

I need to know this as well. Just got.the its update and was planning on rooting this.weekend..... Tia!

I just got the OTA update yesterday and wondering what exactly it updated. The radio? It's still 2.2.1

 

[a44kaliburll]

Very nice! Thanks!

 

[Tanium]

Success on 1.13.605.7
Root complete
Yes this is an easy root, But a bit scary and you need to do just what is says on screen.

Thank you.
Now for a rom


Edit; loaded Bamf up.
Just unreal guys.
I know people don't want to hear it but the Thunderbolt is way better then the x.
Seems so solid and stable.
I run a task killer now just to see the difference from the x.
The difference is now I see about 250mb free all the time.
The x drops below 50 normal.
Anyway the TB rocks , the root went flawless and Bamf went flawless.
Very happy camper.

 

[misteruplink]

Help with TB rooting

Ok I need some help with TB rooting, I used the method on XDA 858 MB.
I ran the file it was pushed to the TB no problem there. I've been trying for days to get superuser permissions no success.

Thanks in advance...

 

[Larry_ThaGr81]

Looks promising, I'll definitely have to check this out in about a week or so. But there is not rush because I just want to remove the bloatware and to be able to use Titanium backup, Root explorer, etc. I bought SetCPU but have no interest in overclocking the phone, it's more than fast enough for me. I'm coming from a rooted Droid that I usually overclocked up to 1.1GHz and the TB is clearly a better performer than my overclocked Droid in its stock state.

 

[beckamgop]

How long after "Don't freak out about the warnings" should "checking PG05img.zip pop up?

I've been waiting awhile.

Much thanks!

 

[yakitori]

it takes a while. There should be a progress bar in the top right corner too.

 

[beckamgop]

it takes a while. There should be a progress bar in the top right corner too.

I do not have a progress bar. There must be an issue. I'm going to try downloading it again. Maybe there was an issue.

 

[alquix]

I'm glad it still works with the latest update. just used this method last night and I couldn't be happier

 

[jskyler91]

Hey guys so I just dropped my thunderbolt in the water and it fried my power button, my phone mic i.e. the one that lets others hear me, and cracked my screen. I have insurance on my phone but I am rooted and I assume that I need to unroot in order to have it replaced. My problem is that I distinctly remember needing to press the power button in order to root and I would expect something similar for unrooting. Is this a fully automated unroot system or is it multiple short steps? Can I use this on a MAC and will this work without pressing the power button. Thanks

 

[dfuser312553]

Don't worry about it; insurance doesn't care about modding.

 

[jskyler91]

Don't worry about it; insurance doesn't care about modding.

Are you 100% sure of this or are you just guessing? I do not want to lose my insurance or have them say that i am not covered. I cannot afford a new phone.

 

[dfuser312553]

Yes 100%. 10char

 

[jskyler91]

Yes 100%. 10char

I totally appreciate your help, but do you have any proof that this is true? Not trying to be a jerk, I just can't afford to make a mistake.