How to Perm-Root the G2

1. Download Terminal and Astro off the market. Download Visionary 11 here: http://android.modaco.com/content/t-mobile-g2-g2-modaco-com/320350/10-nov-r12...

2. Temp root using Visionary, make sure "set system r/w after root' is checked before you root.

3. Go download the necessary files from XDA onto your pc that I showed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965

4. Place the files on your phones SD Card in the root directory. wpthis-OTA applies to phones who have gotten the OTA update, wpthis-pre-OTA applies to the phones that haven't.

5. Open up terminal, type in "su" then press enter. Then without exiting type in "insmod /sdcard/wpthis-[YOURVERSION].ko" and press enter. Make sure you use the proper version of wpthis that applies to you. If you got the proper message type in "dd if=/sdcard/hboot-eng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18". Do not exit terminal in this step at all.

6. Exit terminal and run visionary again to make sure you're rooted.

7. Go back into terminal and type "su" then press enter, then type "sync". Wait about 10 seconds then pull the battery out.

8. Boot into recovery by holding volume down + power off until it comes up.

If it says S-OFF, you're rooted! Good job! :)

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[robertbares]

@memo133133 this video tutorial is a waste of space and outdated, go to the XDA wiki and look up the HTC Vision (same model) you will find a rooting guide using gfree which WILL sim-unlock your phone. That will let you use any sim card you want at any frequency your model supports. The wpthis method described in the video is outdated and NOT recommended, it was a rather dirty hack provided before gfree was released. Mod this post up if it helped you

[fontiver84]

The skin hanging off his finger is killing me!!!

[adamjames43]

@fontiver84 You should ask him if you can bit it off for him...

[SpliffSeason]

I use my G2 with simple mobile (pre-paid) which OTA file do I use (if I even need either file)?

[dejavule1]

when i click temp root now, it says roothing, then the screen goes blank. I can click the home button and get out, but my phone isnt rooted.

[LeonAngel95]

whats the ota update??

[Dominic7770]

what do you do if it says temp root I have all the updates for the phone

[mason382810]

2.3.4 ??? And if not do you know if there is a root for it???

[dt6yikf]

how long should it take to root? mines taking a long time...

[jaferhassan]

how do u know if its ota or pre ota??

[THeBOyBOyNICk1]

i did everything in the video and nothing! i have htc g2 and its running gingerbread 2.3.4?? does this work with the update??