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Need a bit of S-Off help

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to S-Off my HTC Desire and I'm having some issues with it. Whenever I try to use the tutorial on the download page and put in the first fastboot command then it fails and gives me an error message. I want to try using the zip file to update my HBOOT but I'm not sure of what I should do with it. Am I supposed to flash it using clockwork?
thanks

use alpharev

They are, but they don't get the process
To the OP, if you don't get it then it's not for you as the instructions are 100% self explanatory so if you don't know basic command line commands then perhaps it isn't for you. Read some more and if you have a question - Google it as everything can be found there

EddyOS said:
They are, but they don't get the process
To the OP, if you don't get it then it's not for you as the instructions are 100% self explanatory so if you don't know basic command line commands then perhaps it isn't for you. Read some more and if you have a question - Google it as everything can be found there
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indeed but even worse
if he reads alpharev.nl he would see that the zip img and the fastboot commands are only available once you already have s-off and are for updates or changes
he needs to download the iso burn to cd and boot it.

I did this yesterday. Downloaded Oracles WM engine and just booted it with the live CD. Apart from a few USB issues a few retries i eventually got it right and that on a x64 Windows 7 main OS

Can gain temporary root, but Permanent root will not stick.

Hello xda, in accordance with the signup video I have scoured the earth looking for an answer. However I'm not sure how much necro posting is frowned upon here so I thought it would be safer to just start a new thread.
I have an HTC Desire HD from Telus(for use on the Rogers network). I am in the process of rooting it but have encountered a problem. I can gain temporary root on the terminal emulator(Because the $ turns to #) however when attempting to run clockwork flash clockworkmod recovery I get the error "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
I get the same error when attempting the "Fix Permissions" so I'm currently at a loss of what to do.
I have the ninja superuser icon in the apps menu however when I open it the screen is blank. I am unsure if this is how it is supposed to be or not. I have seen several references to a permission box that pops up during some of the steps but I haven't seen that at all.
I've tried four separate methods, the last of which coming from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954997
I am currently at step B.d which involves running the S-OFF tool and Easy Radio OFF tool. But still clockwork will not flash a backup, and when I restart the phone I can not get super user to work on the terminal (ie by typing su) and must use the rage method to regain temporary root.
Also, I don't know if this is related or not, but when I restart the phone and attempt to boot in recovery mode, the volume buttons don't allow me to select other options, and instead the phone just forces me to reboot normally.
Some more facts:
model HTC Desire HD A9191
Build # 1.32.405.6
Android 2.2
Anymore info I'm probably forgetting just ask away!
So my question is: Can anyone identify what the issue is?
Thanks much for taking the time to read my question.

Does visionary not work for you?
I've seen that alot of success has been gained by doing temp root and perm root through it?
It does sound like the rage method might not be working for you from what I can tell..
I do want to check all the steps you followed before where fine?
Sent from outer space on my DHD running beatmod gingersense v1.3

Visionary was how I rooted mine. Worth a try if you havent tried it: http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/

Thanks for the visionary suggestion, but Visionary still isn't working :/
Has visionary been tested with the Telus Desire? I heard there was a difference. What happens when I attempt to temproot is it moves to a blank screen then goes back to the menu.

When I used visionary on 1.32 it did not always work first try ... generally always worked after 2 runs. then used it to perm root

It works. You do not have Telus software in your phone anymore.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

Try my method (I made it because the methods I found for my Telus desire HD were flaky at best and only got temproots from it.)
Since you already flashed to 1.32 start at step 2
If you want to go gingerbread, dl the 2.36.405 ruu and use that and your pc to put 2.3.3 on it (dont worry, it works fine, i was using it since it came out and built a rom based off that, kingdom, and pyramid roms for my own sense 3 rom) and use the gingerbreak method.
http://driphter.com/index.php?topic=3867.0

Still haven't managed to get root. JSLEnterprises my antivirus won't let me download your file :/
I'm at a loss for what to do.

lemonpartyz said:
Still haven't managed to get root. JSLEnterprises my antivirus won't let me download your file :/
I'm at a loss for what to do.
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Disable your Antivirus (Avast say's its malicious), Norton or F-Prot says its clean.
and Internet Explorer 9 says its not trustworthy (because there's .bat files in the zip), Firefox says its fine.
There is no malicious code in the zip, you can edit each individual batch file in the Resource folder to see the code. Its very simple and basic.

I disabled my antivirus, but when I run Install Visionary nothing happens. The CMD window opens and says it has been succesfuly installed but nothing has been installed, and nothing appeared in the app menu.
Edit: I went into the resource folder and then followed the steps from there and everything worked, except I still don't have the # symbol in terminal (even when entering "su") and ROM manager still gives me the same error.

lemonpartyz said:
I disabled my antivirus, but when I run Install Visionary nothing happens. The CMD window opens and says it has been succesfuly installed but nothing has been installed, and nothing appeared in the app menu.
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go into the resource folder, edit the visionary install batch in notepad, delete the "cls" line, save and exit
rerun it with the phone attached. See if it truly installed successfully.

lemonpartyz said:
I disabled my antivirus, but when I run Install Visionary nothing happens. The CMD window opens and says it has been succesfuly installed but nothing has been installed, and nothing appeared in the app menu.
Edit: I went into the resource folder and then followed the steps from there and everything worked, except I still don't have the # symbol in terminal (even when entering "su") and ROM manager still gives me the same error.
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you dont need to use the termial in my method.
Once visionary is installed, and you run it, and everything is done exactly whats described in my 9 easy steps thread (along with outcomes along the way), then you should be perm rooted, with s-off and eng-off with supercid.

I managed to install visionary with your method, however when running Eng-S I encountered the error "Bootloader corrupt, DO NOT REBOOT! Seek help from XDA!"
Help?
Edit: Followed the advice here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14936635 and s-off worked properly this time. Hopefully my DHD won't brick on reboot. Could super user be the problem? it never asks me for permissions or anything, all I have is an icon and a blank screen when i open the app.
Edit2: Rom manager took three attempts to install correctly. Still the same result "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
FML

lemonpartyz said:
I managed to install visionary with your method, however when running Eng-S I encountered the error "Bootloader corrupt, DO NOT REBOOT! Seek help from XDA!"
Help?
Edit: Followed the advice here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14936635 and s-off worked properly this time. Hopefully my DHD won't brick on reboot. Could super user be the problem? it never asks me for permissions or anything, all I have is an icon and a blank screen when i open the app.
Edit2: Rom manager took three attempts to install correctly. Still the same result "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
FML
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looks like the superuser application isnt running properly.
I would use the 1.32 ruu (not the pd98img.zip off the sd) and then from a fresh install (without resoring any data other than google account to visit the market)
run through the visionary, s-off tool, eng-off tool, and then reboot again, then install rom manager from the market, run it, it should ask you for permission and may hang for a second, and then say you have about 5 seconds to allow root permissions.
Then install rom's away. if you're not into making seperate rom specific app folders on your sd card, google JSL Er3BuS. its a sense 3 rom without the extra scripts.

How do I install the 1.32 RUU if I can't install it from the SD card?
Thanks!

lemonpartyz said:
How do I install the 1.32 RUU if I can't install it from the SD card?
Thanks!
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It is very easy mate,
1. Download the RUU of your choice from http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Ace
2. Put your phone in charge mode only with USB debug on.
3. Make sure you have HTC Sync installed on your PC, and close HTC Sync application from your system bar in windows (make sure that HTC Sync is not running as all you need is the driver)
4. Right click on the RUU file and select "Run as Administrator"
5. Connect your DHD by the USB cable to your PC.
6. Click some boxed and "next"s.
7. Waiting!
8. Profit!

I tried following the steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890
But got the error "ERROR [120]: Low MAIN BATTERY POWER. When the battery is above 30%.
This is getting ridiculous lol
I'm sorry I'm such a bother.

naailalzuhir said:
It is very easy mate,
1. Download the RUU of your choice from http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Ace
2. Put your phone in charge mode only with USB debug on.
3. Make sure you have HTC Sync installed on your PC, and close HTC Sync application from your system bar in windows (make sure that HTC Sync is not running as all you need is the driver)
4. Right click on the RUU file and select "Run as Administrator"
5. Connect your DHD by the USB cable to your PC.
6. Click some boxed and "next"s.
7. Waiting!
8. Profit!
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Tried this, now the update process has taken 45 minutes.

Well, it took 5 hours to finish, but finish it finally did. Rom manager installed no problem, flashed no problem and I am in the process of installing cryogen. Thanks everyone for their help and kind words.
Fingers crossed cryogen works.
I'm going away for the weekend, but when I come back I'll update this thread with the full details of what went down so hopefully someone will be helped by my many many hours spent raging.
-Lemonpartyz

lemonpartyz said:
Well, it took 5 hours to finish, but finish it finally did. Rom manager installed no problem, flashed no problem and I am in the process of installing cryogen. Thanks everyone for their help.
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Glad its sorted for you , and hoping it status that way...enjoy your custom roms setting your phone free
Look forward to your post letting us know how its going.
Sent from outer space on my DHD running beatmod gingersense v1.3

[Q] Cannot Downgrade Hboot 1.01.0002 to 1.01.0001

Hello,
I'm new to the forums, and have only just recently got a HTC Wildfire A3333 running 2.2.1.
I have tried to use " [GUIDE] Downgrade to HTC Froyo WWE for AlphaRevX (HBOOT 1.01.0001) " to downgrade the h boot as to start to gain root.
But when I have followed the instructions, it appears to complete ok, but when I reboot in to the system menu, it still shows as .002 hboot and does not install the rom supplied.
any help would be great
EDIT: IT TOLD ME I HAD SUCCESSFULLY CREATED GOLD CARD
GlennBrownie

same goes with me mate, i got the gold card and then i insert it, it all goes but when the cmd closes it still shows hboot 1.01.002

This happened to me on a Telstra wildfire (A3335). if you make it so the CMD window doesn’t close (I used an alternative shell) you will see that it actually gets some error before closing, which is why it doesn’t actually change the hboot.
I must have done it 20 times before I got it to work. I can't remember what I did differently the time I made it work, but it was something to do with which usb mode the phone was in for each step, and when I decided to change it from one mode to the other. Basically trying to make it so the phone wouldn’t say “preparing SD card” after I had made the goldcard.
Worst part was when I finally downgraded my Hboot, alphrev X still wouldn’t work for me. Continued to get the error of “Retrieving Caroline from certain doom...” and "mtd: not writing bad block at 0x00000000" I've since given up..

okays, thanks for the help, ill try that, but with alpharevx the problem they are tring to fix is the part where you need to restart into fastboot the second time, so in this case, ill give that a try. the thing is that im useing windows 7 enterprise, i have the hboot drivers all installed and etc, i used the intructions given to me and everyone else where you have to make the gold card. in that intruction it stated to put the sd card into the usb or sd port, the thing i did was switch my phone to mount the SD card and create it via there, i think the part where we all went wrong is unmounted it after we finished making the sd card. so try that, and with your problem i tghink you need to try and run the program in ADMIN mode (right click and run as admin) and then try and get the HBOOT drivers from Unrevoked installed. give that a try and hope it all works out
cheers

Well I managed to get step2.bat to run in a cmd so that it stayed open,
it came up with "FAILED <remote: 42 custom id check fail>".
when HTC booted in to bootloader it still showed same h.boot (.0002)
Please see attached screenshot.

Question!! / problem!!
GlennBrownie said:
Hello,
I'm new to the forums, and have only just recently got a HTC Wildfire A3333 running 2.2.1.
I have tried to use " [GUIDE] Downgrade to HTC Froyo WWE for AlphaRevX (HBOOT 1.01.0001) " to downgrade the h boot as to start to gain root.
But when I have followed the instructions, it appears to complete ok, but when I reboot in to the system menu, it still shows as .002 hboot and does not install the rom supplied.
any help would be great
GlennBrownie
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my question is, when i run alpharevx, it asks me for the beta key, note that it doesnt show my device name or anything like how i did it before i downgraded, any ideas why? and does anyone have a beta key for me to use? because the one i got with my phone when i entered it in said it was incorrect, when before before i downgraded it worked perfectly fine (except the rotting part).

what Beta key, I dont recall one?

To get a new beta key just follow this link, click download and then enter your phone's SN.
http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/

GlennBrownie said:
Well I managed to get step2.bat to run in a cmd so that it stayed open,
it came up with "FAILED <remote: 42 custom id check fail>".
when HTC booted in to bootloader it still showed same h.boot (.0002)
Please see attached screenshot.
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Make sure you properly created a working gold card. Retry with gold card.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

technolust109 said:
my question is, when i run alpharevx, it asks me for the beta key, note that it doesnt show my device name or anything like how i did it before i downgraded, any ideas why? and does anyone have a beta key for me to use? because the one i got with my phone when i entered it in said it was incorrect, when before before i downgraded it worked perfectly fine (except the rotting part).
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If it doesn’t show your device properly just reboot your phone. Basically every time the program fails it won’t show your device properly until you reboot again (This will also fix the issue where it thinks you have the wrong beta key). People suggesting to go get a new beta key have no idea. Have they not noticed that it doesn’t matter which HBoot version you select on the site you still get the same key based on your serial number.

yes, i used mt wildfire SN and i use the code it gives me still getting the same problem,

nejc121 said:
To get a new beta key just follow this link, click download and then enter your phone's SN.
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currently running windows so cannot download as windows version under review.
bharatgaddameedi said:
Make sure you properly created a working gold card. Retry with gold card.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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completed program and it had a pop up saying something like, "success, you now have a gold key"....

GlennBrownie said:
Well I managed to get step2.bat to run in a cmd so that it stayed open,
it came up with "FAILED <remote: 42 custom id check fail>".
when HTC booted in to bootloader it still showed same h.boot (.0002)
Please see attached screenshot.
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in other words, your goldcard is not created correctly.

ieftm said:
in other words, your goldcard is not created correctly.
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done it twice and it still come up with success message?
even did it through hex editor....

I tried to do it again to show screenshots.
firstly, I ran step one and it says "cannot stat" followed by file name and says "no such file or directory". see image1.jpg
I then checked the buzzdowngrade folder, and all files are there. see image4.jpg
I then attempted the goldcard, and I clicked get cid, and it loaded a CID with a lot of 0's in it so I dont think its showing correct CID, possibly hiding real CID?
image2.jpg
when I clicked patch MMC, it came up with an error message. see image3.jpg

Have you installed the HTC driver 3.0.0.007. If not, install it first before even going with step1.
And regarding step2, creating a working gold card is important. If you still get custom id errors, try with a different memory card. And run the gold card tool as administrator. And in that you will see mmc0 and mmc1 options. Try creating with the other if one fails.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

GlennBrownie said:
I tried to do it again to show screenshots.
firstly, I ran step one and it says "cannot stat" followed by file name and says "no such file or directory". see image1.jpg
I then checked the buzzdowngrade folder, and all files are there. see image4.jpg
I then attempted the goldcard, and I clicked get cid, and it loaded a CID with a lot of 0's in it so I dont think its showing correct CID, possibly hiding real CID?
image2.jpg
when I clicked patch MMC, it came up with an error message. see image3.jpg
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Just downgraded and i think i know what is the problem.
You have to change the connection status from charge only to Mass storage
then click refresh and the memory card will be available.
HTC MMC : select you sd card.
And now patch.

right, got an update.
managed to succeed with the dmisc.img and others that failed - thanks to Mattyyey, cheers Matt
We then got to flashing the rom and it failed, any suggestions?
we recreated the gold card and formated the microSD card and patched and it told us that it had succeeded.
please see screenshot.

bharatgaddameedi said:
And regarding step2, creating a working gold card is important. If you still get custom id errors, try with a different memory card...........Try creating with the other if one fails.
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its probably your fake SD card! I was able to run the commands in step 1 and 2 from the cmd, all but the final ROM flash. I think after we create it we should confirm its been put on the SD card via hex workshop.... I did think of this last night but I was getting tired and you dont have it installed. I suspect its just the goldcard isn't done, everything else works when typed manually into cmd.
Unless anyone else has another reason for the custom ID check failing?

MATTYYEY was correct, it was due to fake microSD card, completed gold card with authentic SD card and it worked.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire android 2.3.4 Cyanogen V7.1 ROM using XDA App, GREAT rom running perfect.

[Q] Obscure problem with rooting

Hi everyone
The following summarises my quest to root my recently acquired HTC Desire/Bravo:
Key info:
Android 2.2
HBOOT 0.93
Build 2.12.110.4 CL274424 release-keys
Radio 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
Kernel 2.6.32.15-gd96f2c0 - [email protected] #1
SIM Unlocked
T-Mobile branded
UK
I first try using Unrevoked. After a promising start, I get the 'Validation error: backup CID missing' message, for which I can find no solution for on the internet. I tried using a different computer booting a clean Slax image, wiping the phone, and using four different versions (3.32, 3.31, 3.21, 3.14) to no avail.
Next I try using the GoldCard method. I find a suitable memory card, and get cracking using this method: http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
I manage to get my CID: 0353445355303147804029a554007c08
However, it turns out that the website used to generate the goldcard boot sector is not working ('Page not found'). It appears to have been working until only recently.
No matter, I found a standalone solution here: http://www.mygsmforum.com/f15/all-htc-goldcard-generator-perl-script-free-standalone-unlimited-7255/
I grabbed the file, and I managed to get it working by compiling both of the perl modules it needs. I typed in the command:
perl ./goldcardgenerator.pl -d sd80.img -p magic=xxx -p cardid=0080c700455a9204087413035535443530
You might notice I haven't specified the security level or the key set, but I can assure you that not a byte of the output file changes when I use the defaults specified in the readme.
So I have a convincing looking header. I do as the instructions say and copy the first 0x170 bytes to the beginning of the card. It reads and writes to the FAT32 partition fine, so I assume the card's good. So I copy over a rom I got here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775
Rename it update.zip and boot into recovery. I try to flash, and I get the 'E:Signature verification failed' error, so obviously the goldcard's not working.
My contention is that when I made the image, I missed one or more vital parameters, keys, seclevel, cid etc. However I really have no idea where to start looking for them, since they're so obscure.
Help with anything to do with this (Including getting Unrevoked to work) would be much appreciated! Honestly, I've spent the entire day trying to get this to work.
Thanks,
Hamish Milne

screw unrevoked.
Go to www.revolutionary.io and follow the instructions
Go to my guide and flash recovery
Backup your ROM, and then push superuser with adb.
Done. Rooted.
All resources you need are there. Tutorials, links etc.

Yep, unrEVOked is obsolete. This should be mentioned in sticky thread.

Truly excellent! Thank you!
Flashed the Clockwork mod, and replaced the bootloader without breaking the OS.
However, I still don't have root. I know I could flash the ROM, but I'd rather not wipe my data again. How exactly would I go about 'flashing superuser with adb'? (I have the adb installed btw)
EDIT: Wait, found it

actually, i had hboot 1.06 on my stock cdma desire, and i had to use revolutionary's tool before running unrevoked. i tried 3 different desires with unrevoked before i discovered revolutionary, and after it unrevoked did its job just fine.

Wildfire S T-Mobile...can't seem to root...help?

Got the device today, and already came with the bootloader unlocked and S-On...but every method I've tried just doesn't work - even temporary root.
Here's the info on the phone:
-T-Mobile Wildfire S (Marvel PVT) running 2.3.5
-Firmware - 2.17.531.1
-HBOOT - 1.08.0099
Any driver files I've seen are either dead links or "not available in my country" (I'm in the USA), but I'm almost positive I have the appropriate drivers on my Win7 64-bit install, since anything I've had to do on my G2 was problem-free.
Here's what I've tried, all in both "charge only" and "HTC sync" mode, with HTC sync disabled/not running on the PC:
-SuperOneClick - freezes at step #7
-Gingerbreak - endlessly "works" and never accomplishes anything
-Flashing anything via the bootloader fails, either due to not being the "right" image (picks up and starts loading/installing, but then it seems like the file is corrupt and it's aborted - and I've tried multiple files/versions) or failing due to some Model ID mismatch or something
-Flashing a recovery through fastboot (from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503393) seems to have bricked my recovery
-Anything else in that guide (basically anything zergRush) fails to copy anything over to /system or /sbin or whatever even though it says it successfully rooted at the end
-The temporary root procedure gives me some random error about drivers in the middle of the process and fails
I'm at my wits end here - I just don't know what I'm doing wrong, if anything. If I had known the Wildfire S would be such a PITA just to root, I probably wouldn't have gotten it and saved up for something else...at least I still have my G2 =/

Check that only one instance of ADB is running (in task manager).

try installing Busybox and Superuser from the market first then trying one of the other methods again

inconn said:
Check that only one instance of ADB is running (in task manager).
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I went and killed it after each time in order to be able to delete the files, that wasn't it.
Nicknoxx said:
try installing Busybox and Superuser from the market first then trying one of the other methods again
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Tried that too, didn't work.
Ended up doing a full reset because it refused to mount the SD card on my PC at some point, and tried this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22178267&postcount=128
And managed to get it rooted that way. Much more inclined to keep my new WFS now

I have tmobile us and all I did was install cwm recovery and flashed a root.zip file. You can pm me if you need the file.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using xda premium

I know this thread's been dead for a couple months, but I didn't see that it was resolved...did you turn usb debugging on?
You need that on to root these phones...
Edit : NVM, I should have read a little bit more. Please disregard.