Do I even need to root my Desire Z?
I rebooted to recovery and i was able to choose the "Apply update.zip"
So i can put the cwm.zip on the sd card rename it to update.zip and then i can flash a custom rom without even rooting the device?
If you don't root I believe you will get a bootloop.
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Karakoram2 said:
If you don't root I believe you will ge
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would you be so kind to finish the sentence, so i can understand what u mean?
Rufus_12 said:
So i can put the cwm.zip on the sd card rename it to update.zip and then i can flash a custom rom without even rooting the device?
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No, you can't do like that. It just won't work or even worse, you can brick your device. Read the FAQ, that should clear up some things for you.
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Rufus_12 said:
Do I even need to root my Desire Z?
I rebooted to recovery and i was able to choose the "Apply update.zip"
So i can put the cwm.zip on the sd card rename it to update.zip and then i can flash a custom rom without even rooting the device?
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Aha even if you do that. It won't let you flash it since it doesn't match the system. There's many ways to root your phone. Do the Wiki/Gfree method by the way
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You can't flash unsigned/self-signed ZIPs...the G2/DZ is a NAND locked device.
yup its a definite brick if you try to switch roms, you'll get a boot loop and and theres absolutely no way to go back
Rooting is quite easy on the G2/DZ. However whatever you do, do not try to perm root with visionary! Visionary is only needed to get the soft root, then you can use gfree to complete your permanent root.
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Now I rooted my mobile using unrevoked method.
All working well.
Now I want to install custom Rom .
Now my mobile was S-on.
So,how to S-off to install custom Rom?
Or simply update a zip using custom recovery.
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You don't need to S-off to install a custom rom. Zip and custom recovery will work.
If you want to S-off use AlphaRev, but make sure you know what you are doing and understand the risk.
What is the main use of S-off?
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Search and you'll find out
I Read and found it.
But I can't understand fully.
If S-on means, we can not access the system fully.
Is correct?
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svprm said:
I Read and found it.
But I can't understand fully.
If S-on means, we can not access the system fully.
Is correct?
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Some what correct. If you don't know what it does, don't do it. Non-advanced users doesn't really benefit from s-off and it has the risk of damaging your device. And It's not required for just installing custom ROMs. Reboot to recovery and flash the *.zip from your SDcard, reboot and enjoy.
I would link you to the guide on how to root, but on my phone at the moment. It contains a lot of very good tips to new users on how to install custom stuff after obtaining root.
Im using this method found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045 and I ran into a problem on step (6A). its saying "mkdir failed for -p, read only file system". Can anyone help me? Everything went well until I ran the first part of this step. If someone could help, I'd be very greatful.. TIA
Why don't you just use unrevoked 3? Its really easy!
www.unrevoked.com
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
If you're already on GB (2.3) you wont be able to root.
do you have the latest gingerbread if u do u cant root it yet we dont have a rooting method yet but or devs and unrevoked r working at it
just youtube how to root evo 2.2/2.1 (put the firmware you have)
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just youtube how to root evo 2.2/2.1 (put the firmware you have)
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Well its already at temperary root using the z4root. How do I start over? I don't wanna brick my phone. Im on 2.2 still. I can't post the firmware cuz its on a blue screen for the z4root thing.
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sniperkill said:
Well its already at temperary root using the z4root. How do I start over? I don't wanna brick my phone. Im on 2.2 still. I can't post the firmware cuz its on a blue screen for the z4root thing.
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Just use what I posted above, its the easiest method to root 2.2. All you need to do is restart to clear the temp root.
dirkyd3rk said:
Just use what I posted above, its the easiest method to root 2.2. All you need to do is restart to clear the temp root.
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Right, I forgot about that. Is unrevoked what everyones using to root their phones? Is it the best/stable way available?
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Right, I forgot about that. Is unrevoked what everyones using to root their phones? Is it the best/stable way available?
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Arguably THE best/easiest method out there.
Yes unrevoked us best or u can use the one root click method
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Yes unrevoked us best or u can use the one root click method
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What about amon-ra recovery? How do I get that? Does unrevoked install it?
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It's all still a little confusing to me but I'm a quick learner, lol.
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What about amon-ra recovery? How do I get that? Does unrevoked install it?
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Unrevoked will install clockwork, then you can install amon RA. Lets not jump the gun you still need root lol.
the way your rooting right now is the way i rooted my phone! i think i ran into that exact same problem back then too....i think i pulled my battery and started over....i cant remember...its been like 7-8 months.
also...what you can do...is run the RUU for 2.2 to wipe your phone (also do a factory reset beforehand too and back up your sd card on your comp) and then start over.
or try a different way...try unrevoked or xHausx's method: [ROOT] ~~~ HTC EVO - Auto Root ~~~ v2.5 (4/25/11) - xda-developers
after you got your evo rooted....flash Amon_RA recovery ([Recovery] [09-Feb-2011] RA-supersonic-v2.3 - xda-developers)
hopefully this helps ya out!
Rooted my desire yesterday S-offed and everything was working fine. I attempted to flash a custom Rom and now all I recieve in the HTC screen. I have tryed installing several roms and nothing works. I can get into the recovery with no issues. Just I cannot get into any roms. Any Magix fixes I can try? Or should I just Fastboot and start over?
Edit. Fastboot doesnt work. But I can get into the CWM Recovery. Which is also the newest version.
And you always followed installation guides for all roms carefully (like sd card) and flashed version that corresponds with your hboot?
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And you always followed installation guides for all roms carefully (like sd card) and flashed version that corresponds with your hboot?
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Yup Followed everything. I have done this all on my incredible 100 times. So I am aware of the steps to get Roms going.
Wiped all user data?
I just had this briefly with a Desire PVT4, had forgotten to wipe all user data prior to flashnig ROM's...?
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I just had this briefly with a Desire PVT4, had forgotten to wipe all user data prior to flashnig ROM's...?
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Naa. Everything was Whiped clean. Restore wont work either because of the MD5 sum being different?
Which hboot are you using?
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Why doesn't fastboot work? Do you get any errors?
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Why doesn't fastboot work? Do you get any errors?
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Fastboot just has the bootloader option. Nothing for going back to stock. And were on the Stock HBOOT.
Correction Fastboot works just I cannot use it to go to stock. Is there any quick way to get to the stock image?
You can just download the zip from alpha rev put it on the SD card (not in a folder) re name it as PB99IMG start your phone with power and volume down and it will ask you if you want install it. P.s sorry if you knew this lol
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cartermg120 said:
You can just download the zip from alpha rev put it on the SD card (not in a folder) re name it as PB99IMG start your phone with power and volume down and it will ask you if you want install it. P.s sorry if you knew this lol
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I didnt know that! I shall give it a try and update on here and thank you if it works. What is Alpha Rev? A Devoloper or something?
You basically they specialize in s off, and recovery images etc. What sort of ROMs are you using? Cm7r2 is best for most Roms on the desire atm
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I didnt know that! I shall give it a try and update on here and thank you if it works. What is Alpha Rev? A Devoloper or something?
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How could you S-OFF your phone without hearing from AlphaRev?
That is a good point? But suppose you could miss it, it isn't the same site.
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That is a good point? But suppose you could miss it, it isn't the same site.
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What do you want?
What is the easyest way to root the Desire?
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Probably Unrevoked method
I tried it, but it said that the firmware was to new.
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revolutionary
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i may be wrong but i think that revolutionary is the only way then
revolutionary technically performs s-off, root is achieved afterwards
read the documentation first
then follow this
What can i add?
S-OFF & flashing custom recovery is a very handy thing.
If you break something you are able to repair your system through recovery, but even if this fails you still got access to fastboot. It's really worth to do. I dont regret i've done it and this helped me a lot many times already.
Thanks guys. I will try this out.
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unrevoked.com
try with this
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unrevoked.com
try with this
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He wrote he already tried this method and was not able to root his phone
I think it worked with revolutionary
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lol u think? did u flash superuser? to check if ur s-off boot into bootloader - hold volume down and hold power and it should say s-off (hopefully). put superuser zip file on ur sdcard and boot into recovery and install zip from sdcard and then ul done
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No my bad. I could not get into mount sdcard to flash it in cwm. Don't know why. Is there a secret to get there?
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turn off ur phone then hold volume down + power and say what the bootloader says
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I followed the instructions and got into cwm recovery by holding volume down and pushing power button and choose recovery. But when I tried to choose mount and format, it didn't respond. I pushed the power button to confirm but nothing happened. What am I doing wrong?
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erm try the track ball to move n select
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did u put the superuser zip file on ur sdcard yet?
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Is that better?
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Is that better?
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yes, you need the superuser.zip on your sd card in order to flash it...
that guide overcomplicates it a little bit imo. you can just copy the superuser.zip onto the sd card using a card reader, before you put it in the phone.
then when you boot into recovery, go straight to 'install zip from sd card', find superuser.zip and flash it. push the trackball to select within the menus
and then u r rooted
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Hi i am noob as you see with my stupid question. Can i flash CWM by using Haseen2000's One V All-In-One kit, should it be safe, i use GSM version. If something goes wrong, can i flash TWRP, or should i use simply TWRP included with it?
Can i just root my phone by unlocking bootloader, then flashing recovery and then do "Perm-Root" command, should that be fine
better to flash twrp
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better to flash twrp
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Ok, so should i be fine with this:
1. Unlock the bootloader (got the unlock_code.bin from HTCDev)
2. Flash TWRP
3. Perm-Root option
Should my phone then be rooted, or do i need to do something else?
I am bit worried just because this is my first Android phone and i am not fully familiar with those things, but i want to do it.
Can there be problems with this?
Yes the order is right.
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Yes the order is right.
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I still can after doing them use the stock ROM, right?
Yes you're right.
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Yes you're right.
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Great, so i guess, let's do it.
Does rooting and using stock ROM unlock anything stuff etc.. from it?
Rooting will give access to the system files of your android and grant u administrative access over your device,whether u stay on stock or install a custom ROM.
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