Thunderbolt Rooting problem

[wascapsfan]

At the end of 6 where it tells you to adb reboot bootloader

 

[wascapsfan]

If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb," try again; if it still doesn’t work, seek help from chat.andirc.net in channel #thunderbolt. DO NOT REBOOT.

********* This is where I started having trouble. Everything was perfect up to here.****

Now, reboot your phone and put the custom RUU (PG05IMG.zip) on your SD card. Then flash it. This will upgrade you to release firmware with an S-OFF bootloader.

Next, run this command:

adb reboot bootloader

After it flashes, you will be running release firmware with S-OFF.

 

[wascapsfan]

I have the winrar zip file sitting at the bottom of my sd card unopened just like I had it in step 4 but step 4 worked fine. I redownloaded the 399mb file to make sure it wasn't corrupted but I'm still stuck. It starts loading. the little line starts going up and makes it to the top then turns brown and makes it to the top also but that's where it ends. it takes me to where I need to hit the power button but it doesn't give me any upgrade options like it did in step 4

 

[Droid DOES!!]

http://chat.andirc.net:9090/?channels=#thunderbolt
Go there and they can tell you exactly what to do...even run the commands for you remotely
You're almost done!!!

Thread has been Thunder struck!!

 

[robdec17]

Follow these steps and let me know how it goes

adb push hbooteng.nb0 /data/local/
adb shell
/data/local/busybox md5sum /data/local/hbooteng.nb0

If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb" exactly, stop, delete it, and re-download it. Otherwise, continue.

dd if=/data/local/hbooteng.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
/data/local/busybox md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18

If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb," try again; if it still doesn’t work, seek help from chat.andirc.net in channel #thunderbolt.
DO NOT REBOOT.

put the custom RUU (PG05IMG.zip) on your SD card. ( in the root )

adb reboot bootloader

After it flashes, you will be running release firmware with S-OFF.


Then start step 7 if all went well

 

[wascapsfan]

FINALLY!!!!!!dancedroid!!!!

Justin got me through it. Was stuck at s-on. Forgot to reboot after #4.

You people are awesome. Thanks to ROB and DROID for ALL of their help.
Couldn't have done it without you guys.
I owe you one....maybe 2!!!!

 

[robdec17]

No problem.. Enjoy your rooted Bolt!

 

[wooddale]

Im getting my Thunderbolt as soon as Fedex gets here today I want to root it wright away. I have a DX now rooted running Liberty Rom I used Z4 root. This seems like its gonna be a lot harder. I downloaded the easy root file to my computer last night Now what do I do? Plug phone in open it download the little adb zip then press 1 that seems to easy is that correct? Thanks Larry

 

[wascapsfan]

Hey Rob,
What's the story with this new Kernal upgrade that just came out for overclocking? Easy to install?? HTC Thunderbolt - 2.6.32 kernel source code.
I have 2.6.32.21

 

[robdec17]

you don't want to mess with the source code. Its for developers to create costume roms.

 

[wascapsfan]

Gotcha thanks.
Just getting into the newness of it. I don't know anything.
I froze a handful of apps on my T-bolt, but that's about it so far.
I was reading and apparently it's too new to worry about the overclocking.
Might be a good idea to underclock it when it's not being used for battery life.

 

[robdec17]

I agree... stay away from over clocking for now

 

[robdec17]

Also install rom manager and do a rom backup to your sdcard

 

[nateccnn]

@ Nate....be part of the solution or don't answer.
.

I'll try to remember to not offer any assistance in the future. Glad you finally got through the process. Seems like you missed one step. Darn.

Nate

 

[Droid DOES!!]

Also install rom manager and do a rom backup to your sdcard

+1! Though I recommend making your backup directly in recovery vs ROM Manager which is unreliable to say the least.