Root Universal HBoot Security Off (S-OFF) for Use After Visionary Method & Loading Custom ROMs

[UBRocked]

All credit goes to TheUnlockr

Here is the S-OFF procedure.

Works for the following:

HTC G2 (T-Mobile G2/HTC Vision)
HTC Desire Z
HTC MyTouch 4G (T-Mobile MyTouch 4G)

Universal HBoot Security Off (S-OFF) for Use After Visionary Method | TheUnlockr

AND here's how to load a custom rom after using the S-Off procedure above for the same phones:

How To: Load a Custom ROM on a Phone After Using Visionary/HBoot S-Off | TheUnlockr

 

[Slug]

In case anyone is wondering, yes it works.

I used the same procedures with my Desire Z and the process was uneventful. Currently running Paul O'Brien's MCRr1 and in love with Sense all over again.

 

[boriquajake]

First off, I know that any problems I am experiencing are my fault. Nobody put a gun to my head and made me try to root my G2. I am not whining, (well, I hope I'm not) but I would like some help.

I watched the video and followed the instructions here:

How To: Gain Permanent Root and S-OFF on the T-Mobile G2 / HTC Vision | TheUnlockr

All seemed to go really well. Everything was exactly as it should be as best as I could tell until step 9. At that point when I attempted to boot into the HBoot screen the standard Tmobile screen came up after the HTC logo. Then no matter what I tried the VISIONAry program comes up and says it is attempting to root. Then it just hangs there forever and ever. I have let it sit for hours, I have removed the battery and put it back. At this point, my phone is in paperweight mode and I am too dumb to fix it.

HELP!!!!

please

 

[Slug]

With the handset powered off, holding VOL DOWN and pressing POWER doesn't take you to the bootloader screen?

 

[boriquajake]

With the handset powered off, holding VOL DOWN and pressing POWER doesn't take you to the bootloader screen?

Well, I was able to get out of hanging Visionary hell. After removing the battery and booting up I was able to get into settings and disable USB debugging before it Visonary could start again. Then I noticed that I had two versions of Visionary installed on the phone. I wonder if that is what caused the issue in first place.

I also wonder if permroot would have worked just fine had I been smart enough to boot up holding down the right keys! I was trying to do it the way I did with my Motorola Cliq. Thanks for the help, moderator!

 

[Slug]

Thanks for the help, moderator!

You're very welcome - that's what we're all here for. It sounds like you found your own escape route though, so well done.

So what's the state-of-play right now? Do you have perm root and S-OFF?