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I just saw a post on Lifehacker, using unrevoked3 to root my desire (id give a link but im new and apparently not allowed), and this seamed like a nice simple process, so i thought id give it a go. but before i do, i just have a few question that id really love a detailed answer or two to, if you would be so kind.
1. Am i going to brick my phone and cry because i bought it unlocked and cant get it replaced because im a poor student?
2. What the hell is this Radio business?
3. Can i put it back to normal so i can get back to OTA updates from HTC when they finally come to there Senses with FroYo (get it )
4. Am I going to lose all my stuff because i cant back it up before i root.
Thats basically it, if you can answer that, id be incredibility incredibility grateful.
Peelypeel said:
I just saw a post on Lifehacker, using unrevoked3 to root my desire (id give a link but im new and apparently not allowed), and this seamed like a nice simple process, so i thought id give it a go. but before i do, i just have a few question that id really love a detailed answer or two to, if you would be so kind.
1. Am i going to brick my phone and cry because i bought it unlocked and cant get it replaced because im a poor student?
2. What the hell is this Radio business?
3. Can i put it back to normal so i can get back to OTA updates from HTC when they finally come to there Senses with FroYo (get it )
4. Am I going to lose all my stuff because i cant back it up before i root.
Thats basically it, if you can answer that, id be incredibility incredibility grateful.
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1. if u follow the steps exactly as explained, and never touch the phone when it is installing flashing formatting etc etc then u get 99.9% u wont brick it
dont worry im also a student and i bet theres more of us here
2. hmm not sure how to explain what a radio is
3. yes u can, but dont see a reason why, cuz devs update roms quicker and add more functions to them
4. if you just root then no you wont loose your stuff, if you want to install a custom rom then yes you will loose it but you can always back it up using free rommanager back up
This is the main reason why I haven't rooted my Desire yet, despite 1 or 2 friends urging me to. They have Heros. I haven't got the money to replace it and seen as it's on contract I'd be pretty screwed for the next 13 months or something.
Don't worry
Understandable.
I was thinking the same.
It was when I run out of space to install apps and gmail stop working bcoz of low memory space warning.
I decided to take the plunge.
Used unrevoked to root my desire and installing my second rom today lol.
Oh and the radio is the file that contains radio setup for froyo roms.
the one you need for froyo rom is version 5.xx. eg. 32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08.
so if you are going to install froyo based roms then you need the radio file update or all hell breaks loose.
you can update the radio then install the rom or the other way around up to you.
have fun and ask if you need help.
Was in a similar situation and finally took the plunge today.
Was 10x easier than I thought it would be. Follow the guides and you can't go wrong.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Radio is the part that handles WiFi, gps, 3G and all that stuff. E.g. you have low WiFi signal, you can update the radio to fix it.
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Ok guys thanks for all the replies, I'm.defiantly doing it now, my phone alarm has failed to go off too many times now (hey any excuse to convince myself to do it lol) and I want to see if a new ROM will fix it.
Shall I go for OpenDesire or CyanogenMod? I want froyo, and I want it stable (preferably I would still love sense if that's possible).
Also on a side note, I don't want to appear idiotic, I know what a radio is, I just wasn't sure what everyone meant by "update" it, and why you have to do of separately to flashing the ROM.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App (thanks for the tip due this app )
The ROM's here don't include the radio hence why you need to update the radio seprately, most, if not all, the froyo ROM's will need the latest radio.
Peelypeel said:
Ok guys thanks for all the replies, I'm.defiantly doing it now, my phone alarm has failed to go off too many times now (hey any excuse to convince myself to do it lol) and I want to see if a new ROM will fix it.
Shall I go for OpenDesire or CyanogenMod? I want froyo, and I want it stable (preferably I would still love sense if that's possible).
Also on a side note, I don't want to appear idiotic, I know what a radio is, I just wasn't sure what everyone meant by "update" it, and why you have to do of separately to flashing the ROM.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App (thanks for the tip due this app )
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Bugs are to be expected but many fixes are to be expected too
opendesire from what i've heard but they lack sense i think, i wanted sense so i chose neophytes rom (it does slow down when i DL stuff from the market sometimes though, i should report it to him)
You flash a radio like a rom, just use unrevoked to do it
BTW use unrevoked with the rooting, easiest thing ever
jacketyjoe said:
Bugs are to be expected but many fixes are to be expected too
opendesire from what i've heard but they lack sense i think, i wanted sense so i chose neophytes rom (it does slow down when i DL stuff from the market sometimes though, i should report it to him)
You flash a radio like a rom, just use unrevoked to do it
BTW use unrevoked with the rooting, easiest thing ever
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Is this Neophyte?
showthread.php?t=732246 (i cant post links yet, im sure you can work that out though)
and how do i flash the radio with unrevoked3, where do i even get the radio... file?
Sorry about the questions, normally id just go barrelling into to something like this and work it out as i went, but this is serious stuff this time. I want to be sure.
Thanks again
**** i pressed "SIMLOCK" in the hboot thing, wtf have i done. it said it did something.
Peelypeel said:
**** i pressed "SIMLOCK" in the hboot thing, wtf have i done. it said it did something.
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i think it means you just locked your phone to the simcard that was in your phone at the time. Rooting it should unlock it again though
BTW here is an unrevoked guide, neophytes ROM and the radio (use the latest, not the leaked one), follow all the instructions to the letter and you should be fine (follow unrevoked's rom flashing instructions for the radio though, thats how i did it and gawd was it easy)
Thank you very very much. With those guides in hand I'm about to do it. See you on the other side ha ha
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Peelypeel said:
Thank you very very much. With those guides in hand I'm about to do it. See you on the other side ha ha
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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I'd tried the other way first and my phone wouldn't root (i was really really frightened when a HTC logo came up and stayed on for a whole 24hrs) so i tried unrevoked and it worked like a charm
Lets hope everything goes a bit smoother for you than me
That really was one of the easiest things i've ever done. Thank you so much for all your help, and the ROM suggestion, loving the new sense.
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That really was one of the easiest things i've ever done. Thank you so much for all your help, and the ROM suggestion, loving the new sense.
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no trouble then, nice to hear
Have fun, i love it
Sorry to ask a stupid question, can i root my desire, keep my current OS as it is and still get the OTA update to 2.2 as it would if my phone wasn't rooted?
I would try the modaco custom rom, search for it. Its based on the latest leaked rom from HTC so its stable, its froyo, it has sense as well as the new 2.2 features like tethering, new widgets, 720p video etc etc
i rooted my phone at the weekend and im loving it!
SteveEdson said:
I would try the modaco custom rom, search for it. Its based on the latest leaked rom from HTC so its stable, its froyo, it has sense as well as the new 2.2 features like tethering, new widgets, 720p video etc etc
i rooted my phone at the weekend and im loving it!
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Agree, also have the modaco ROM. Best thing is that you bake your own rom and only put items that you really need.
Peelypeel said:
I just saw a post on Lifehacker, using unrevoked3 to root my desire (id give a link but im new and apparently not allowed), and this seamed like a nice simple process, so i thought id give it a go. but before i do, i just have a few question that id really love a detailed answer or two to, if you would be so kind.
1. Am i going to brick my phone and cry because i bought it unlocked and cant get it replaced because im a poor student?
2. What the hell is this Radio business?
3. Can i put it back to normal so i can get back to OTA updates from HTC when they finally come to there Senses with FroYo (get it )
4. Am I going to lose all my stuff because i cant back it up before i root.
Thats basically it, if you can answer that, id be incredibility incredibility grateful.
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Well mate.. I was pretty much in the same boat as you.. Student, wanting to root my phone, didn't know what all the stuff was.. And I'll try and rectify it for you as much as possible, following your points .
1. If you follow the guides which have been put up by unrevoked, or the guide on this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189 or our lovely friends over at android.modaco http://android.modaco.com/content/h...e-now-with-hboot-0-80-and-os-to-1-21-support/ then you shouldn't have a problem at all. I was feeling the same way, was confused and really didn't want to risk the rooting process.
2. The Radio.. It's not like a Radio which we use to tune in to FM and AM, think of it as something to help other processes work in the phone. Be it Wifi, 3G, HSDPA, GSM.. All these get updated with the new ROM's (Froyo) and they need the Radio to make them run smoother, and better. Think of a Radio as a driver when you're updating something on a computer. But BE CAREFUL when flashing the Radio, DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT touch the phone until it has completely finished booting (2 or 3 times, you'll know when it's finished).
3. You can put it back to normal any time, just by flashing an older ROM on to it, just have a look at some of the official RUU's on this forum.
4. The sort of stuff which you're worried about are photos, text messages and apps? Best way for this is to invest in MyBackupPro, where you can back up all of your texts online etc. For apps and all, why not download ASTRO from the Market? It can back up all your apps and install them again no problems.
I hope this helps
Dan
So, just to keep telus update waiters in touch with whats going on with the OTA Froyo 2.2 update.
EDIT : The RUU is also avaiable ! You can continue to mess with your desire..and get back to the factory ROM if any problem:
[RUU] RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TELUS_WWE_2.25.661.2_Radio_32.49.0 0.32U_5.11.05.27 (thanks to football)
http://www.multiupload.com/T5H6PHUL33
The update is now available. Go to settings > about phone >check updates....to force the update.
Before launching it....be sure to have 90mo on the SD card free and 25mo on the phone.
http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_Bravo_Fro....2-1.29.661.1_R_release_Pf7sjzjrgcmpsve12.zip
radio for those who just want that. http://www.mightyrom.com/mrx/MRX/Bravo/Radio/Signed/32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27.zip
For root users...if you have problems with installing the update or if you are sucked in a boot loop or if you get this message
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
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Do this:
On your Phone
1. open Astro and go to "download" folder
2. long-press and select "edit"
3. press "move"
4. press back button
5. press "edit" from the top menu bar
6. press "paste"
7. long press the file
8. press "edit", then press "rename"
rename to update.zip then press OK
Installation
*power off phone
*hold "volume down" and turn on phone
A screen should appear showing your phone's system searching for various files. Scroll down to “recovery” using the volume down button and press the “Power” button
*When you see the triangle with an exclamation point symbol, press the “Power” and “Volume Up” buttons at the same time. This may take a few attempts
*From the menu that appears, use the trackball to select "Apply sdcard:update.zip." Press down on the trackball to start.
*When the screen displays "Install from sdcard complete" use trackball to select "reboot system now" and wait for the phone to power back up.
I will put links to how to resolve different problems later...
If it's not out tomorrow, I think that's gonna be the push I need to make one of those fancy goldcards and install an RUU version of Froyo. What does the telus one have anyway, EDGE disabled?
EDIT: Thanks for collecting this info; more than I knew before.
The telus update won't offer much as I know. They will put some of their crappy apps that you can't delete...add some feature in apps (music dowloading or ringtones downloading... with some downloadable stuff) and thats it.
Any developers on XDA could do this job within 1 week... Htc desire was out on july or august on Telus... and they struggle to get it done in time.
Gold card is not a bad idea at all. Avoiding warranty kinda hurt me.
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We've been waiting for 4 months now...1 week or two won't kill us.
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I got one of the very first Desires from Telus and had it running a custom ROM within three days.
I'm on 2.2.1 now. LOL!
no reason in loosing your mind over this
my phone is currently not working because of radio not compatible with froyo issue. And this RUU might possibly be the only i can fix my problem. No one on this forum was able to give me any help.
Every minute is too long of a wait. RUUs should be out the second a phone is out with the original rom and so on. Not when updates come up and the whole world had time to test those updates..and then..you know what..last minute we notice there's an issue. It's ok, it's not like people stuck in a 3 year contract with a nice paper weight as a phone can do anything about it either..
marinierb said:
I got one of the very first Desires from Telus and had it running a custom ROM within three days.
I'm on 2.2.1 now. LOL!
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Root and flash a custom ROM is an easy option... anyone can do it... but like I said... many people don't want to loose their one year warranty...
I'll wait to see what's in the update package... if too many ****ty telus's apps ... I will probably jump in the boat. Unbrand the phone with a gold card and get OTA updates directly from HTC seems to be the cleanest solution for me.
Come on Telus...don't disappoint us ...
btw: More then 50% Desire's owner (Canad) are not with telus... we all bought the phone at full price. And get stucked with telus's apps ( and you can't remove them) will defininetly be disappointing.
ecitron said:
Unbrand the phone with a gold card
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No need to do the goldcard thing. You can use Unrevoked.
ecitron said:
btw: More then 50% Desire's owner (Canad) are not with telus... we all bought the phone at full price. And get stucked with telus's apps ( and you can't remove them) will defininetly be disappointing.
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That could be the reason to why Telus took out the outright price. I'm with Telus and I even bought it outright then gave it off and bought another outright a month later.
And yes Telus are one of the worst for OS updates, the Hero just got the 2.1 update today. And the Milestone has been taking forever.
Good morning canada.
Last news from people who called this morning.
It will be the 28th, 29th, 30th and finally the last day for all the unlucky people 31st.
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I will call later in the day by myself and get u in touch.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Yeah my phone made a strange noise last night and i figured it was this update.
Telus is the worst with OS updates. It was a full year before the Black Berry os update came to the Storm. I tried to do some freaking out at the store to get a new phone style stuff when they told me the new update just came out. I told them it had been a year- why would I assume it would ever come out?
Ill wait to see what ****ty Telus apps they install (is that what is taking them so long?) before I decide what I want to do. I could unbrand or switch to a diff rom- but I think I like sense.
I can understand the "RAGE" about telus sucking at updates. But why are you guys so upset. they will release froyo, all the **** in it will be old as dirt. no one will use anything from it to build a custom rom. And if you want something good you will flash a custom one.
Its like telling the future, except im pretty much guaranteed to be right.
The only thing if at all im concerned about is the ril and the radio.
And maybe a telus voice call app cuz they have it on my account, but be ****ed if i know how to get it going right now.
As for telus and installing ****ty apps. they have been good about that lately, i expect to see little to no Telus apps on the rom. The 2.1 rom was devoid of anything telus but the home page.
Good is subjective my friend. If you find froyo old as dirt its ok... but four those who want to keep their warranty...we have no choice. The probability of loosing 600$ is enough to not make changes on our phone...that will result on loosing the warranty.
Your are not the first...and not the last person to tell us to root..unbrand and bla bla bla...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
ecitron said:
Good is subjective my friend. If you find froyo old as dirt its ok... but four those who want to keep their warranty...we have no choice. The probability of loosing 600$ is enough to not make changes on our phone...that will result on loosing the warranty.
Your are not the first...and not the last person to tell us to root..unbrand and bla bla bla...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Loosing warranty is relative to the knowledge of the user.
There is a pretty easy way to put the device back to factory software if you take the correct steps.
Thats if you have to. If the device is a brick before you return it then no harm.
ive already unrooted a telus desire, restored the stock rom from a nandroid backup (unrooted the backup) then flashed the radio back to the stock telus radio. after this i used fastboot to flash a stock recovery back on and lastly flashed the .83.0001 Hboot with fastboot, removing the s-off hboot. effectively returning the whole device back to stock. with all the correct software version numbers.
Juggalo_X said:
Loosing warranty is relative to the knowledge of the user.
There is a pretty easy way to put the device back to factory software if you take the correct steps.
Thats if you have to. If the device is a brick before you return it then no harm.
ive already unrooted a telus desire, restored the stock rom from a nandroid backup (unrooted the backup) then flashed the radio back to the stock telus radio. after this i used fastboot to flash a stock recovery back on and lastly flashed the .83.0001 Hboot with fastboot, removing the s-off hboot. effectively returning the whole device back to stock. with all the correct software version numbers.
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It's good to know that it is possible to return to the stock config. I think a lot of us "waiters" would get off the bench if we knew it was possible to go back to stock if necessary.
Juggalo_X, would you consider writing a step by step process for returning a Desire to the stock config? Since you have already done it...
The thread is not about how to flash a stock ROM.
I will pay to see you restoring a stock rom when The screen is dead or when your phone wont start...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I got a Telus Desire, so here is my delema (and question)
1. Like HTC Sense and would like to keep it
2. Have a lot of reason to move to 2.2 (BT dialing)
3. want to root phone
I'm guessing there are stock HTC Desire rom floating around (from the factory unlocked desire) but are those rooted/rootable? I heard HTC has been making it harder and harder for us to root. And will rom for AMOLED work with sLCD phone?
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Oky did some more Google-ing and found this, might be useful to you guys
://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775
This is the rooted official Desire Rom
don't have time now but will have look through if this will work for our radio and sLCD issue.
if you guys already know, feel free to post and tell us
AlphaX
I tried a similar (probably the same) rom, but from this thread:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773997
I updated the radio to the latest, everything seems to be good and no bugs that I can see.
ecitron said:
The thread is not about how to flash a stock ROM.
I will pay to see you restoring a stock rom when The screen is dead or when your phone wont start...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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There would be no point in restoring a dead device.
I'm under the impression that you think htc checks the flash on every dead device? this is not so. its cheaper for them to replace the whole main board in a device rather then pay an engineer to remove the board put it on a bed of nails dump the rom via jtag routine and then analyze the binary images.
Also, If we're on the topic of paying me to restore a device with a blank screen send me one ill jtag it for fun and restore the device. How much you willing to pay? i need a Desire Z you know
On a side note, In the past 5 years ive probably sent at the VERY least 15 bricked devices back to HTC, WITH software that would void the warranty on them. and i have ALWAYS got my device returned fixed under warranty every single time.
Juggalo_X said:
On a side note, In the past 5 years ive probably sent at the VERY least 15 bricked devices back to HTC, WITH software that would void the warranty on them. and i have ALWAYS got my device returned fixed under warranty every single time.
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Pretty difficult to believe that. 15 bricked...
Also just about anyone (cell carrier, manufaturer via phone, etc) will tell you rooting, unlocking and modifying (removing bloatware) will void warranty. I have heard of people sending in devices with those and succeeding but not very often.
15 bricked in 5 Sears. A reason to not listen to you. Not everyone has the time to mess with their phones that much...learn to jtag..etc..
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I own a T-mobile G2 and it has recently had a problem with the touch screen. I would not like to return it and get a new one because I am still under the warranty but i must unroot it first. I have tried to follow a few other posts about how to do this but none of them have worked. Now because of that i am still in cyanogen mod 7 but i have S-on. Could anyone lead me in the right direction
If you would, please post your hboot info so we can see where you are at and advise accordingly.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk
Got your back buddy. I just did this today WITH A BLACK SCREEN. I couldn't see anything going on, but it's THAT easy.
theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision
You only need to do Step III. Ignore the hex editing part because if you do step II, you'll notice that Cyanogenmod has edited it already so you can easily just drop the zip file onto your sdcard and run it from your Pwr + Volume Down menu. Very very simple if you're running CM7.
Ask if you have any questions, but it really shouldn't matter...it was a joke (after I spent nearly three days researching how to install ADB for a G2 -- It's very, very complicated and unnecessary)
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Got your back buddy. I just did this today WITH A BLACK SCREEN. I couldn't see anything going on, but it's THAT easy.
theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision
You only need to do Step III. Ignore the hex editing part because if you do step II, you'll notice that Cyanogenmod has edited it already so you can easily just drop the zip file onto your sdcard and run it from your Pwr + Volume Down menu. Very very simple if you're running CM7.
Ask if you have any questions, but it really shouldn't matter...it was a joke (after I spent nearly three days researching how to install ADB for a G2 -- It's very, very complicated and unnecessary)
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Link isn't working for me, is it working for anyone?
nik.the said:
Got your back buddy. I just did this today WITH A BLACK SCREEN. I couldn't see anything going on, but it's THAT easy.
theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision
You only need to do Step III. Ignore the hex editing part because if you do step II, you'll notice that Cyanogenmod has edited it already so you can easily just drop the zip file onto your sdcard and run it from your Pwr + Volume Down menu. Very very simple if you're running CM7.
Ask if you have any questions, but it really shouldn't matter...it was a joke (after I spent nearly three days researching how to install ADB for a G2 -- It's very, very complicated and unnecessary)
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I'm in the exact same position at the moment, I have a black screen
nik.the could you please tell me the button combination I need to press once I put the stock rom on the SD root and turned the phone on (I know i got to hold vol down and power but that's it :S)
On another not it was such a painful process to root this Desire Z and with my past 3 HTC's needing repair I think I'll look at another brand after the life of this repaired phone ends.. this forum and dev support is the best thing HTC has going for it at the moment.
I went through that process (had to go through step II as well even though I was on CM), but it failed:
Upgrade process completed - stock rom got installed, bootscreen changed, etc, but i still have S-Off.
I really need to send the phone off for repairs today, any advice would be greatly appreciated...
(also not sure if i used gfree or visionary, but inclined to say i used this guide (says it uses visionary/gfree):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
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Link isn't working for me, is it working for anyone?
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The link works for me.
I used this method for the first time I had to return a G2 to T-mo. Worked for me.
iokke said:
I went through that process (had to go through step II as well even though I was on CM), but it failed:
Upgrade process completed - stock rom got installed, bootscreen changed, etc, but i still have S-Off.
I really need to send the phone off for repairs today, any advice would be greatly appreciated...
(also not sure if i used gfree or visionary, but inclined to say i used this guide (says it uses visionary/gfree):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
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I also still have S-off. I would also like an answer to this problem because I'll have to send this back within the week. I think I used Visionary first to perm root it then I used Gfree to unlock everything else.
From what i've read, T-Mobile doesn't seem to care that you have S-off, either that or they don't check. Many people have mentioned that they sent back unrooted phones still showing S-off and did not get charged for returning a rooted device.
I hope that's true. It gets a little tiring doing things like this and they never work out like I think they will. This phone is unrooted as far as I'm concerned. I can't do anything on it but I don't know if that is because it is basically unrooted or if it is because my power button is effed. When I'm in the bootloader can I not scroll down to recovery when the phone is unrooted?
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I hope that's true. It gets a little tiring doing things like this and they never work out like I think they will. This phone is unrooted as far as I'm concerned. I can't do anything on it but I don't know if that is because it is basically unrooted or if it is because my power button is effed. When I'm in the bootloader can I not scroll down to recovery when the phone is unrooted?
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i returned my wifes g2 to tmo last month. it was rooted, and the speaker quit working. just factory wiped and returned it. no big deal.
Well that's good news. I feel a little better but I'll still be stressing about that for a few weeks. lol
ok so for any1 on here need to get s-off back to s-on here is the stock part7back up
well sry can upload a .bin so if anyone know a way for me to getr it to you plz let me kniow
I think i still have the partition 7 backup. Do I just use gfree to get that back in there?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
Download the stock pc10img.zip and do it that way the use visionary to temp then use the part7back up to get s-on back and BAM back to stock s-on
And next time, it may behoove you to search. It would save you some time and avoid waiting for answers.
All of these ppl have asked this same question. I am sure you can find an answer if you have no already.
Yea u can search but why do that when the fourms are full of crap....better off asking.....just look at my last post that will fix ur prob guy
kitila said:
Yea u can search but why do that when the fourms are full of crap....better off asking.....just look at my last post that will fix ur prob guy
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I'll give that a shot thanks. And of course I searched but found a lot of conflicting information and old information. Best thing to do on a forum if you are unsure of something is to ask. Multiple "how too guides" doesn't always cut it.
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You can use gfree to s-off. There are detailed instructions in the wiki. Will need to be done on froyo so you can use the temp shell root.
nik.the said:
Got your back buddy. I just did this today WITH A BLACK SCREEN. I couldn't see anything going on, but it's THAT easy.
theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision
You only need to do Step III. Ignore the hex editing part because if you do step II, you'll notice that Cyanogenmod has edited it already so you can easily just drop the zip file onto your sdcard and run it from your Pwr + Volume Down menu. Very very simple if you're running CM7.
Ask if you have any questions, but it really shouldn't matter...it was a joke (after I spent nearly three days researching how to install ADB for a G2 -- It's very, very complicated and unnecessary)
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i did exactly as said, but im still "s-off", i need to get s-on so i could return mine for a warranty swap, when i did the this process, shortly after i got 3 up dates, i installed them all hoping it will turn my s-on like some people where saying on other post, but no luck. now im 2.3.4 unrooted but still "s-off" ive been searching but there are different methods and some older post, not sure if i could try another one since i unrooted it using this method, any help please THANKS
Hi,
I got a Desire HD from a friend for free, and now i want to root it and install custom rom.
I have found alot of rooting guides, but there is a few things that confuses me a lot.
The phone has 2.3.5 software and sense 3.0. So i need to downgrade first, that is okay.
But this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Does what i need to do, but i dont know what android version the phone came with, and my friend just bought it and used it, he is not interested in
phones and things like that so he doesnt know either.
So my problem is that i don't know what android version the phone came with, and if i can use the guide i just linked to
I found many different ways to root it, just got very confused about everything.
Maybe anyone can help me out?
I think your phone comes with 2.2
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How do you know that?
My friend doesnt remember that he updated it..
Alpejohn86 said:
How do you know that?
My friend doesnt remember that he updated it..
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Ok, that guide will get you in troubles. After upgrading to gingerbread, reflashing a froyo RUU will probably get you stuck. The best is always to consider that your phone came with GB, just to avoid issues.
If you want to root you need to follow this:
http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=74
and if you need further help with some basics, just use the guide in my signature. If further help is needed, just let me know!!
Thanks
But im not sure i understand the steps in that guide?
What should i choose in the cmd? There was several things to choose..
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I think i understand now, i only need to press 1 as that fixes everything?
The other one is for going back to stock right?
Then it shouldnt be a problem
Alpejohn86 said:
Thanks
But im not sure i understand the steps in that guide?
What should i choose in the cmd? There was several things to choose..
EDIT:
I think i understand now, i only need to press 1 as that fixes everything?
The other one is for going back to stock right?
Then it shouldnt be a problem
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That's it. Just press 1 (hack) and the session will guide you. It shouldn't take more than 5-6 mins. :fingers-crossed:
glevitan said:
That's it. Just press 1 (hack) and the session will guide you. It shouldn't take more than 5-6 mins. :fingers-crossed:
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Okay, sounds great!
But is there any other steps after the hack kit has finished?
I read that the volume up need to work, mine doesnt but im waiting on a new ribbon cable to fix it
Hey guys!
its been a long while, a year i guess.
last year when i bought the phone i S-OFF it and rooted it,
since then alot have been gone by my phone stayed the same since that day.
now i want to clean it all up and put a fresh marshmallow 6.0 android.
i start reading in the forum but i cant find the right thing for me.
i got few questions:
1. how do i know which model i have of the HTC (im pretty sure its ASIA but just to know to check those models).
2. i dont mind have the phone still root - by i rather to bring it back to normal with out the root and with the update 6.0 so what i need to do? i found 2 guides that i dont know if they are my soultion : first -> [GUIDE] Return your M9 (WWE) to 100% Stock - S-OFF REQUIRED which i thought to use make my phone 100%stock and then update normaly to the new 6.0.
and if not (i mean that i need to stay root because of i dont know) to use viper and this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-t3301504
generally im sick of playing with android anymore, i just want my phone to be normal and get all those updates that i missed since last year that i rooted my phone.
there is any easy way to do what i want?? cuz i dont remember good how i did everything to get is S-oFF and rooted.
Thanks ALOT!
waltobc.
help
im going be stuck at 2015 untill 2017? ((
help! i need somebody HELP! NOT JUST ANY BODY
please before i shot my phone in the head!!!
waltobc6 said:
Hey guys!
its been a long while, a year i guess.
last year when i bought the phone i S-OFF it and rooted it,
since then alot have been gone by my phone stayed the same since that day.
now i want to clean it all up and put a fresh marshmallow 6.0 android.
i start reading in the forum but i cant find the right thing for me.
i got few questions:
1. how do i know which model i have of the HTC (im pretty sure its ASIA but just to know to check those models).
2. i dont mind have the phone still root - by i rather to bring it back to normal with out the root and with the update 6.0 so what i need to do? i found 2 guides that i dont know if they are my soultion : first -> [GUIDE] Return your M9 (WWE) to 100% Stock - S-OFF REQUIRED which i thought to use make my phone 100%stock and then update normaly to the new 6.0.
and if not (i mean that i need to stay root because of i dont know) to use viper and this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-t3301504
generally im sick of playing with android anymore, i just want my phone to be normal and get all those updates that i missed since last year that i rooted my phone.
there is any easy way to do what i want?? cuz i dont remember good how i did everything to get is S-oFF and rooted.
Thanks ALOT!
waltobc.
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Perform a Factory reset..
Backup any files you want to keep(music,apps,contacts,vids etc).,
***EDIT*** follow the guide in that link in your post on how to do the process step by step.
Otherwise For a complete stock default drvice/rom, just factory reset the phone..
Sent from Sony Xperia Z5 E6653
You can flash an unsigned zip to update as you are s-off.
If you want to go back to stock you need to follow flippy's thread in the general section.
You can get most if not all of your answers by reading a few threads. Getvar. That's your clue.
Beamed in by telepathy.