Hi,
I have an HTC Desire (2 months), and I was wondering if I could root it without flashing anything (a new rom). And if so, how?
Is this step enough? ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8729606&postcount=3 )
Thanks in advance,
Remy
If you just want to root it for now then you just need to use unrEVOked 3.21
However, why do you want to root your phone?
EddyOS said:
If you just want to root it for now then you just need to use unrEVOked 3.21
However, why do you want to root your phone?
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Maybe I want to flash it later.
The main reason is that I can take screenshots without using a PC
I tried it. I turned USB Debugging on, put it on "charge only" and started the program. But it keeps saying:
Waiting for device. Plug phone in now and enable USB debugging. Make sure HTC sync is *not* installed
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Can anyone help?
(I also tried starting the program, plugging in the phone, and enabling USB debugging with no succes.
Under windows make sure the drivers are installed or get Linux running somehow(dualboot, of a cd or usb stick or virtual machine). Then use Unrevoked again from Linux.
TheGhost1233 said:
Under windows make sure the drivers are installed or get Linux running somehow(dualboot, of a cd or usb stick or virtual machine). Then use Unrevoked again from Linux.
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I'm gonna try to install and uninstall HTC Sync for the drivers (that should work, right?). If that doesn't work I will try a Live-cd
Rooted
Lock?
I did it yesterday on a brand new Desire. I have a PC and a Mac, so the Mac option sounded easier - simple one click.
The first time it gave me an error half way through, The second time it worked within about 5 mins. I've just flashed my first custom ROM a minute ago
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I've head of this coming up, i just did step 1 of pauls root method, i clicked recovery and now a red triangle has appeared.
What do I do to get back to normal??
Battery out
samac92 said:
I've head of this coming up, i just did step 1 of pauls root method, i clicked recovery and now a red triangle has appeared.
What do I do to get back to normal??
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If you want to root it's normal.
but then i moved on to step 2 and in cmd it says "device not found"
what shall i do?
samac92 said:
but then i moved on to step 2 and in cmd it says "device not found"
what shall i do?
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Try to read this:
http://translate.google.es/translat...iawiki/index.php/C%C3%B3mo_rootear_HTC_Desire
That doesn't help :/
shall i pull the battery out?
try step 1 again? or step 2?
read the whole thread about rooting over at modaco
its 100 pages??
ive done a search and can't find anything!
Do you have HTC Sync installed? I think you have a driver issue there. Also try unplugging the usb lead and trying another port on your pc. If all else fails, the red triangle is a safe place to just remove the battery and start again.
Firstly you should install HTC Sync on your PC and ensure that you have USB drivers loaded for your android device. The correct drivers should be in the C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Win7_x86 folder.
Once that is established, remove and reinsert the USB cable a few times to make sure the driver is loaded and active. Then run the recovery-windows.bat from the cmd box.
then you will get the screen on your phone, using the optical trackpad select wipe, then flash from SD card. Then you are good to go.
I did this yesterday and ran into the same issues as you.
BTW I base this on using Windows 7 32bit.
socktug said:
Do you have HTC Sync installed? I think you have a driver issue there. Also try unplugging the usb lead and trying another port on your pc. If all else fails, the red triangle is a safe place to just remove the battery and start again.
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thanks a lot mate, i pulled the battery out and im back to normal.
yeh i think its a htc sync issue too. I have htc sync installed, but after i did step 1 (or 2 i cant remember) the computer came up with the install new hardware wizard
Better doing it via the TinyCore linux method - Windows method doesn't work properly (for me anyway). Recovery in Windows is fine, though
samac92 said:
thanks a lot mate, i pulled the battery out and im back to normal.
yeh i think its a htc sync issue too. I have htc sync installed, but after i did step 1 (or 2 i cant remember) the computer came up with the install new hardware wizard
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If you know how to burn a cd you could go over to modaco and there is a thread by craigcrawford about rooting using the r3 method.. basically if you follow that you will have linux running from the disc and all the files needed are on it also. I've never used linux before and found it really easy. That way you won't run into any driver issues.
Just be careful, take your time and always remember that there are now over 60 confirmed handsets that are usb bricked!
Good luck
pmcguire said:
Firstly you should install HTC Sync on your PC and ensure that you have USB drivers loaded for your android device. The correct drivers should be in the C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Win7_x86 folder.
Once that is established, remove and reinsert the USB cable a few times to make sure the driver is loaded and active. Then run the recovery-windows.bat from the cmd box.
then you will get the screen on your phone, using the optical trackpad select wipe, then flash from SD card. Then you are good to go.
I did this yesterday and ran into the same issues as you.
BTW I base this on using Windows 7 32bit.
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Yeah I think this is where I am having the problem. When I connect my phone to my pc it has the popup saying android phone connected, but HTC Sync still says "disconnected"
I'll try some stuff.
samac92 said:
Yeah I think this is where I am having the problem. When I connect my phone to my pc it has the popup saying android phone connected, but HTC Sync still says "disconnected"
I'll try some stuff.
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Also just try a simple reboot of your pc to stop any old adb stuff running and it might help clear any driver issues.
Sorry if this seems like an obvious thing to try, but sometimes the obvious stuff is what catches us out
samac92 said:
its 100 pages??
ive done a search and can't find anything!
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I had the same problem, don't remember how I resolved it but I remember the answer was in the thread.
stingerpl said:
I had the same problem, don't remember how I resolved it but I remember the answer was in the thread.
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ok well thanks
sorry i was panicking a bit lol
Make sure when you boot the phone up into recovery that you leave the USB cable disconnected and only reconnect once the red triangle appears.
I find if I leave it in, when it starts to boot on the HTC screen Windows goes a bit funny and fails to install the driver.
H00pyFr00d said:
Make sure when you boot the phone up into recovery that you leave the USB cable disconnected and only reconnect once the red triangle appears.
I find if I leave it in, when it starts to boot on the HTC screen Windows goes a bit funny and fails to install the driver.
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oh :S i left it plugged in as i assume that was what i was meant to do
im using the r5 method here http://android.modaco.com/content/h...e-now-with-hboot-0-80-and-os-to-1-21-support/
I cant see anything about unplugging/pugging in?
That's my own personal experience. Try it.
Hi, today a have tried to root my htc desire using revoked 2 method. I was unable to install usb drivers. And now i cant even mount desire as hard drive. Computer still reports that device is unknown. I tried different usb ports, 2 different cabels, windows xp and seven. Before everything worked fine. Do you thing it is possible, that i damaged phone, when i plug it out just disconnecting cable?
Which version of unrEVOked did you try? I seems like a driver issue as you have to install the modified Hboot drivers for unrEVOked in a certain way before unrEVOked will work. If you attempted root with unrEVOked 3.21, did you follow the steps mentioned in thi thread?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776696
and
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
MasDroid said:
Which version of unrEVOked did you try? I seems like a driver issue as you have to install the modified Hboot drivers for unrEVOked in a certain way before unrEVOked will work. If you attempted root with unrEVOked 3.21, did you follow the steps mentioned in thi thread?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776696
and
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
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I used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788044
and I stuck at 3. point... On your phone, you will have to select HBOOT USB at that menu by pressing volume down four times, then power. Wait until the screen flashes through an “SD Checking” message before pressing buttons; otherwise, the phone will ignore keypresses.
and after that i am unable to connect desire to pc... no way...seems like something happend with usb driver in phone or i dont know...just i ve tried 3 computers for now and every reports same when I connect usb, that device is unknown
What Hboot do you have?
What is your PVT version? (also check the Bootloader for this info)
0.93.0001 and I forgot...I stucked at third point because i got there no option HBOOT USB
benefic said:
0.93.0001 and I forgot...I stucked at third point because i got there no option HBOOT USB
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And your PVT version?
Bravo pvt1 ship s-on
hboot-0.93.0001
benefic said:
Bravo pvt1 ship s-on
hboot-0.93.0001
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Ok, thank you for that info.
To tell you the truth, with unrEVOked 3.21, you must install the modified HBOOT drivers for it to work, otherwise it will not work at all.
Please try following this guide as it is definately requied. I asked you above if you had tried going through it, you mentioned that you had only tried using the guide in the first link, but you definately need to have the modified HBOOT drivers installed to proceed.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
Try what is suggested and let me know if you can proceed past step three after configuring the HBOOT drivers first, as it is a must.
MasDroid said:
Ok, thank you for that info.
To tell you the truth, with unrEVOked 3.21, you must install the modified HBOOT drivers for it to work, otherwise it will not work at all.
Please try following this guide as it is definately requied. I asked you above if you had tried going through it, you mentioned that you had only tried using the guide in the first link, but you definately need to have the modified HBOOT drivers installed to proceed.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
Try what is suggested and let me know if you can proceed past step three after configuring the HBOOT drivers first, as it is a must.
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Well I tried connecting usb cable in bootloader menu but no HBOOT USB PLUG appeared and in device manager i dont have Android 1.0 device. and this is the problem.
benefic said:
Well I tried connecting usb cable in bootloader menu but no HBOOT USB PLUG appeared and in device manager i dont have Android 1.0 device. and this is the problem.
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Hmm... yes i see what you mean. Unrevoked is fussy regarding drivers. Try the following:
1) Uninstall HTC Sync completely, the HTC Driver Setup, and HTC BMP Driver if present.
2) Reboot and reinstall the HTC Sync software (latest version).
3) Now uninstall HTC Sync Alone. Keep other two (HTC Driver Setup and HTC BMP Driver) installed.
4) Reboot your PC again.
Note: do not connect phone to PC at all and make sure the phone is switched off.
5) Switch your phone to the Bootloader screen. Connect the phone via USB and it should show Fastboot USB.
6) Windows will show the device detection dialog box - at this point, stop Windows from getting the driver from Windows Update, and manually choose the location of the driver as the folder where Unrevoked driver is present.
7) After this is done, diconnect phone again.
8) Go through the unrEVOked guide and connect the phone when advised to.
If this fails, then try unrEVOked 3.22 (in my sig below) and see how that goes and although you have mentioned that you have tried 3 different PC's, you may have to consider trying it on a different OS platform, such as Linux.
MasDroid said:
Hmm... yes i see what you mean. Unrevoked is fussy regarding drivers. Try the following:
1) Uninstall HTC Sync completely, the HTC Driver Setup, and HTC BMP Driver if present.
2) Reboot and reinstall the HTC Sync software (latest version).
3) Now uninstall HTC Sync Alone. Keep other two (HTC Driver Setup and HTC BMP Driver) installed.
4) Reboot your PC again.
Note: do not connect phone to PC at all and make sure the phone is switched off.
5) Switch your phone to the Bootloader screen. Connect the phone via USB and it should show Fastboot USB.
6) Windows will show the device detection dialog box - at this point, stop Windows from getting the driver from Windows Update, and manually choose the location of the driver as the folder where Unrevoked driver is present.
7) After this is done, diconnect phone again.
8) Go through the unrEVOked guide and connect the phone when advised to.
If this fails, then try unrEVOked 3.22 (in my sig below) and see how that goes and although you have mentioned that you have tried 3 different PC's, you may have to consider trying it on a different OS platform, such as Linux.
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ok, i tried what you suggest, but desire refused any other driver...and keep installing unknown usb device driver
benefic said:
ok, i tried what you suggest, but desire refused any other driver...and keep installing unknown usb device driver
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Try downloading the Android SDK: installer_r08-windows.exe
Follow the steps in this video to hopefully get the appropriate USB drivers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66J6UiN5Pg&feature=player_embedded
EDIT:
With the phone connected, try the following afterwards:
Check to make sure that you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone.
In Device Manager, right-click your Unknown Android device and select 'Update Driver Software'. Browse to the folder (extract the zip to the Desktop) i have attached below and see if it installs them.
MasDroid said:
Try downloading the Android SDK: installer_r08-windows.exe
Follow the steps in this video to hopefully get the appropriate USB drivers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66J6UiN5Pg&feature=player_embedded
Try the following afterwards:
In Device Manager, right-click your Unknown Android device and select 'Update Driver Software' (Make sure you are connected to the Internet to search for available drivers via Windows Update).
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OK, i will try the thing with sdk..i am downloading files right now, but that makes no sense to download any other windows drivers. I think the problem is inside of the phone, because it represents itself like unknown device to any computer with any drivers...if there is a way to restore flash memory or something...well looks like i will have to wait one month for reclamation...how this could happen my god
benefic said:
OK, i will try the thing with sdk..i am downloading files right now, but that makes no sense to download any other windows drivers. I think the problem is inside of the phone, because it represents itself like unknown device to any computer with any drivers...if there is a way to restore flash memory or something...well looks like i will have to wait one month for reclamation...how this could happen my god
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I agree... it is clearly an HBOOT driver issue or the phone... Windows (PC host) drivers are seperate. I was just running out of ideas really
The only definate way of knowing if it is the device that is causing this issue is if you were to try it on a non-Windows related OS, like Linux and maybe it would work for you using an Ubuntu Live CD.
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I agree... it is clearly an HBOOT driver issue or the phone... Windows (PC host) drivers are seperate. I was just running out of ideas really
The only definate way of knowing if it is the device that is causing this issue is if you were to try it on a non-Windows related OS, like Linux and maybe it would work for you using an Ubuntu Live CD.
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well this is good idea...do you think it could also fix the usb issue for windows when i will root my phone in linux?
benefic said:
well this is good idea...do you think it could also fix the usb issue for windows when i will root my phone in linux?
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Yes, because it is not as fussy with drivers as Windows is - with Windows, they have to be properly removed from its cache. With Linux, the phone should be detected ok (unless the phone is at fault).
Here is a simple guide that you can follow:
http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howtolinux-root-your-desire-using-unrevoked-in-linux/
Keep those fingers crossed
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Yes, because it is not as fussy with drivers as Windows is - with Windows, they have to be properly removed from its cache. With Linux, the phone should be detected ok (unless the phone is at fault).
Here is a simple guide that you can follow:
http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howtolinux-root-your-desire-using-unrevoked-in-linux/
Keep those fingers crossed
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So, linux didnt work either, system didnt even recognize that anything was plug in. Even crossed fingers dident help Well only last thing I have to ask, if there is any possibility to recover hboot, restore it somehow. Forexample through recovery menu in hboot loader and some kind of .zip file, that i will put to SD card. If not, well I will have to step out to that freezing weather and walk to orange store for reclamation, which I hope would be positive for me, but something telling me it surely will.
I found something about usb unbrick here on xda forum, but is only for root phones
well i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9056719&postcount=15 i think it could work, just i dont know a way how to discover my CID number..to modify mtd0.img file
ok, i did everything step by step using rageagainstthecage tutorial, but nothing happend at all.
If anyone could help...
Are you able to get into Fastboot?
I suppose running your stock RUU in Hboot won't make a difference then... how about trying the PB99IMG method, which involves renaming the extracted rom.zip file to PB99IMG.zip from your stock RUU, placing this to the root of your SD card and then letting it run from Fastboot mode. This would restore your stock Hboot. You could also try AlphaRev's modified 0.93 HBOOT with S-OFF?
I am trying to root my DHD following the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
when i try the commands on the terminal i first get that the server is starting and afterwords the error device not found.
Have been looking around for few days but can not come around this problem, i have DHD with android 2.3.3, i have tried different computers and different guides anyone who can help me root my device or point me to a guide who can solve my problem.
Thanx
Do you need to downgrade?
I used VisonaryR14+
bluebirds said:
I used VisonaryR14+
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That doesn't work on Gingerbread, GingerBreak should be used instead.
Have you got HTC Sync installed on your computer?
Yes i have the sync app installed, I have tried different usb ports and different computers, nothing helps.
Thx for taking your time to help
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
Does you computer even read the phone?
If so, try to open HTC Sync on the computer (and choose the option on the phone), ... , does HTC Sync recognise your phone? (does HTC Sync open up and connect to your phone?)
If it does, make sure you have 'USB Debugging' and 'Charge Only' when doing the commands in the terminal.
If HTC Sync doesnt recognise your phone, try uninstalling it from your PC and reinstalling it again.
You where right, i had to reinstall HTC Sync and try different usb ports till i got Sync work, afterwords I chose only charge and started my terminal, worked like a charm.
Now i cant install an rom i tryed downloading OTA and from XDA pages, when download OTA it stops before it is finished, when i try installing from SD it reboots and stucks with a red triangle with (!).
Anyone who knows what the problem can be?
Thx to everyone who takes time to help others it is really aprietiated.
If the download doesnt finish properly then dont install it, because it will have corrupted/missing files, which will result in the phone not booting.
If you want some ROMs or RUUs, look at andyharneys signature above.
Try downloading from there and after downloading, checking the md5 of the file (on the website) with the file you download - there are many md5 checker programs out there, google it
I decided to S-OFF my Desire, so I downloaded alpharev.iso and burnt it to my usb stick.
I booted the USB and plugged in my device when the software says so;
Step 1 complete.
Step 2: Waiting for BOOTLOADER....
Error finding device
And the Desire starts rebooting to the splash screen continuously......
an hour later I unplugged it and it's alive....
I really want to S-OFF it but what went wrong?
Well... could be either you haven't got the drivers installed, you haven't got usb debugging enabled or you didn't let it have root access.
Meaple said:
Well... could be either you haven't got the drivers installed
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HTC Sync drivers? I have them insatlled.
Meaple said:
you haven't got usb debugging enabled
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It is enabled.
Meaple said:
you didn't let it have root access.
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I pressed allow.
I had the same problem.
Solved it by first installing an Rooted Stock Rom from HERE.
Read THIS post about s-off.
Is says:
PREREQUISITES :
•a ROOTed HTC Desire ROM with debugging option enabled on it.
•a computer running Windows XP/Vista/Seven (32 or 64 bits), Linux, or Emulation via WMware etc.
•a computer which can boot USB devices (for USB method only)
•a branded USB Key 32Mb or more (for USB method) or a CD to burn (for CD method).
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edit: Sorry, just saw in your signature that tou allready have a rooted stock rom.
Quite odd, I tried again the same thing happened!
kareemsamman said:
Quite odd, I tried again the same thing happened!
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did you try to plug in the USB cable after the message or before.
I waited for the last message to plug in the phone, then it worked.
I plugged the USB cable to my PC after the "Waiting For Device" message
BUMP! 10 char
And after the procedure, I had 10 Mb of internal storage left, while before there was about 25mb
Witch method do you use?
1 USB
2 CD
3 VM
Tryed another method?
USB Method
try useing another method, if it's not working ask for help in the s-off guide I mentioned before.
hi,
My friends phone is already rooted, which I did a couple of months ago. Now I also want to S-off it. But I formatted my pc in the meanwhile, so there's no drivers for the Desire on my laptop.
Which drivers are necessary for S-off?
I'm now using linux (ubuntu 11.10) and virtual box with the alpharev iso loaded, but the usb selection menu says 'no devices'. So that's why I think there's a driver missing.
Grtz & Thanks!
You need no drivers
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
So why don't I see any devices in the USB list of Virtualbox?
I've checked USB debugging and USB mode is charge only...?
You have to "connect" device to VirtaulBox first- right click on USB icon (right bottom of VirtualBox window) and select phone from the list
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You have to "connect" device to VirtaulBox first- right click on USB icon (right bottom of VirtualBox window) and select phone from the list
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yeah I know, but that list is empty...
but I already managed to S-off using Revolutionary, but I would still like to know the answer out of curiosity...
Grtz
Did you install Extension Pack? It's required for USB passthrough support
Don't think so. Is this an extension pack for Virtualbox? Or something on my phone?
It's for VirtualBox (downloads).
But IMO it would be better to use linux liveCD/liveUSB for this
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It's for VirtualBox (downloads).
But IMO it would be better to use linux liveCD/liveUSB for this
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Thanks, but I already managed to S-off with Revolutionary, just wanted to know why this problem accured in the first place.
I used virtualbox a couple of months ago to S-off another Desire and it worked perfectly though. Although this was on a windows PC.
I already encountered another strange problem though :s :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306260
Thanks again.