Root MyTouch How To's w/ Videos (Very Newbie Friendly)

[TheUnlockr]

Hello,

Thought I'd share the updated How To's we have up on the site. All completely with easy to follow videos for newbies.

How To Setup ADB -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/

How To Load a Theme -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-load-a-theme-on-an-android-phone/

How To Flash a New Recovery Image -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/

How To Switch to a Different SD Card (for use with Swap, Hero ROMs, etc.) -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/ho...-android-when-using-swap-hero-and-or-apps2sd/

How To Backup/Restore Your Android Phone -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/02/06/how-to-backup-and-restore-your-android-phone/

Old MyTouch How To's -

How To Unroot/Downgrade to Cupcake on the MyTouch
http://theunlockr.com/2009/07/05/how-to-unroot-your-t-mobile-g1/

How To Root the MyTouch -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-root-the-mytouch-3g-or-g1-in-one-click/

How To Load a Custom ROM on the MyTouch -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/ho...ps2sd-onto-your-g1-or-mytouch-3g-best-method/

New MyTouch w/ 3.5MM Headphone Jack / Fender MyTouch How To's -

How To Root the MyTouch 1.2/Fender MyTouch
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/11/how-to-root-the-mytouch-1-2-and-fender-mytouch/

Hope these help people! Enjoy!
For a list of all our How To's (w Videos) sorted by Phone go here -
http://theunlockr.com/how-tos/android-how-tos/

 

[justjimjpc]

Hello,

Thought I'd share the updated How To's we have up on the site. All completely with easy to follow videos for newbies.

How To Setup ADB -
How To: Set Up ADB/USB Drivers for Android Devices | The Unlockr

How To Load a Theme -
How To: Load a Theme on an Android Phone | The Unlockr

How To Flash a New Recovery Image -
How To: Flash a New Recovery Image (If You Are Already Rooted) | The Unlockr

How To Switch to a Different SD Card (for use with Swap, Hero ROMs, etc.) -
How To: Switch to a Different MicroSD Card on Android (When Using Swap, Hero and/or Apps2SD) | The Unlockr

How To Backup/Restore Your Android Phone -
How To: Backup and Restore Your Android Phone | The Unlockr

Old MyTouch How To's -

How To Unroot/Downgrade to Cupcake on the MyTouch
How To: UnRoot Your T-Mobile G1/Get Back to Cupcake | The Unlockr

How To Root the MyTouch -
How To: Root the MyTouch 3G or G1 in One Click! | The Unlockr

How To Load a Custom ROM on the MyTouch -
How To: Load a Custom ROM, Load Hero, and/or Setup Apps2SD onto Your G1 or MyTouch 3G (Best Method) | The Unlockr

New MyTouch w/ 3.5MM Headphone Jack / Fender MyTouch How To's -

How To Root the MyTouch 1.2/Fender MyTouch
How To: Root The MyTouch 1.2 and Fender MyTouch | The Unlockr

Hope these help people! Enjoy!
For a list of all our How To's (w Videos) sorted by Phone go here -
Android How To's | The Unlockr

Thanks unlockr ... this will hopefully help alot of people and their questions...

I have made it a sticky ....

 

[ayush20m]

hey unlockr.

First of all thanks for the videos. It was a big help in my first ever root today.

I have one suggestion though. Since roms like superD and cyanogen are legal roms and require DRC83 or similar to be flashed before the rom itself. Please add the procedure to install that in your video or your post.

 

[RICKING]

Do i have to root my phone ,then un-root it to do your program to get the hero rom???

 

[ayush20m]

Do i have to root my phone ,then un-root it to do your program to get the hero rom???

What is the point of unrooting after rooting?

Just root the phone and install any rom which is made for your phone.

 

[anpk05]

Does it matter what size of memory card you have in your mytouch to run the rom smoothly? I have 1gb, but thinking of getting 16gb sdhc card.

 

[InstantKarma]

No, the size doesn't have anything to do with it, the class of the card does. If you're buying a new card, make sure it's a Class 6. (If it doesn't explicitly say the class, it's a Class 2.)

 

[anpk05]

^^I wish i knew this before ordering a class 2 16 gb sd card. Is it really that bad? Why is having a class 6 enhance performance?

 

[anpk05]

What about a class 4 sd card?

 

[InstantKarma]

^^I wish i knew this before ordering a class 2 16 gb sd card. Is it really that bad? Why is having a class 6 enhance performance?

The read/write speed is faster, so the phone finishes those tasks faster.

That only applies to apps that read from or write to the sdcard, so it's not always gonna make a difference. Loading pictures, music, and such being the most notable examples.

Class 6 cards are getting cheaper (my 8gb was $20), but if you already have a 16gb ordered I wouldn't get too worked up about it.

 

[Ngo93]

So formatting the sd card to fat32 is not needed?

 

[InstantKarma]

So formatting the sd card to fat32 is not needed?

No, it is needed. If it's in your phone already and working, it's already formatted. If you get a new card, be sure to format it.

 

[Ngo93]

No, it is needed. If it's in your phone already and working, it's already formatted. If you get a new card, be sure to format it.

Wow thanks man, maybe this is why I'm getting an error message when I try to root.. Well I'm gonna go try it ><

Edit: Nevermind.. still getting the error T.T

 

[Phateless]

Thanks for this post, this is much more current than the other stickied root guide.