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steps for gfree using mac.help!

hi! im one of those G2 users that was unlocked but no network signal.. i know that this has been fixed.. just want to ask since im really not familiar with all the terms..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2
what exactly means " You will need to download a program called gfree that will first copy partition 7 of the phone, then patch it, then reflash back to your phone"
im using mac.. download already sdk.. my phone already recognized.. i just dont know what exactly to do with the gfree_02 zip file or how do i open it. thanks.

You need a tool on your Mac that can recognise ZIP files and un-zip them. I had a quick Google and found loads. I don't know whether there's anything built-in though, I know very little about Macs.
All you need to do is to extract the contents of gfree_02.zip to your Mac, then you can follow the rest of the instructions. I assume you have got adb working, based on what you've said.

You can probably just double click it to unzip it or, maybe right click and open with Archive Utility.
What version OS are you running on your Mac? 10.5? 10.6? etc..

unzip files, place in the platform-tools older where your adb is, open up terminal and push the files to your phone then run terminal emulator and follow this wiki article.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_G2:_Rooting

m0bstar said:
unzip files, place in the platform-tools older where your adb is, open up terminal and push the files to your phone then run terminal emulator and follow this wiki article.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_G2:_Rooting
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hi! thanks for the quick response i tried doing but when i typed adb push gfree /data/local it says (gfree folder is in the platform tools folder)
cannot stat 'gfree': No such file or directory
or
when i type in adb push /Users/xxxxxx/Desktop/gfree_02 it says (gfree is in desktop)
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26 - (and shows all the commands)
all i need is to push gfree right? but i cant do the right command.. pls help thanks

It's hard to say, but it seems like you haven't unzipped the .zip file yet. Can you see the files? There should be about 9 files, mostly ending in .c and .h You only need the one called gfree (with no extension).
if you did unzip and gfree in on the desktop - you can see the file, not just the enclosing folder, then try:
adb push /Users/xxxxxx/Desktop/gfree

now it says:
$ adb push /Users/xxxxxxx/Desktop/gfree
adb: permission denied
is there like a step by step on how to do it?

Did you put in the target location? The /data/local/ bit at the end
Adb push /users.../desktop/gfree_02/gfree /data/local/
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accons said:
now it says:
$ adb push /Users/xxxxxxx/Desktop/gfree
adb: permission denied
is there like a step by step on how to do it?
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Are you typing that on your phone (terminal emulator) or on your PC/Mac ? It needs to be on your PC/Mac, not the phone.

You need to unzip the gfree files and place them individually in the platform-tools folder not as /plantform-tools/gfree/.
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make sure type in terminal "cd /computer-name/sdk-folder-location/platform-tools/"
then follow through with "./adb"
and then start pushing the gfree files with "./adb push gfree"

thanks for all your reply!
im done with these:
make sure type in terminal "cd /computer-name/sdk-folder-location/platform-tools/"
then follow through with "./adb"
and then start pushing the gfree files with "./adb push gfree"
and then i typed ./adb shell as mentioned on the wiki:
On your computer's terminal/command line, navigate to where the gfree file is, and then…
adb push gfree /data/local
adb shell
but when i tried the next step on wiki
This copies gfree to your phone, then puts you in your phone's terminal. Then (IN THE ADB SHELL) do this:
su
cd /data/local
chmod 777 gfree
./gfree -f
sync
when i typed su --it says
su: permission denied
what happened? thanks.

sounds like you arent temp rooted, you sure you temp rooted first?

i havent temp root my phone yet.. coz when i type
$ adb push su /sdcard/su
when i hit enter it will reply
cannot stat 'su': No such file or directory
i need the right command for my mac and also the right path for my g2 terminal emulator.. coz the initial command is export PATH+/data/local/bin:$PATH
is this correct or do i need to change the directory or my command.
all i really need is to "unlock" my phone..
thank you..

accons said:
i havent temp root my phone yet.. coz when i type
$ adb push su /sdcard/su
when i hit enter it will reply
cannot stat 'su': No such file or directory
i need the right command for my mac and also the right path for my g2 terminal emulator.. coz the initial command is export PATH+/data/local/bin:$PATH
is this correct or do i need to change the directory or my command.
all i really need is to "unlock" my phone..
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Your PATH is ok because it is finding the "adb" command ok.
What isn't ok is that it can't find "su" when you try to use adb to copy (push) it to the phone. You need to do a "cd" to change directory to wherever you unzipped the files that you are trying to push.
e.g. if "su" and the other files are in /tmp on your Mac, then you need to do "cd /tmp" and then run the adb commands.

[Q] Noob Telus root question.

Hi Guys, Im attempting to gain root for the first time on my (Telus Desire HD). I am well aware that I need to downgrade but cant get, dont understand the following...
B.a Downgrade Process
1- Copy the PD98IMG.zip file from the "Step 1 - PD98IMG" folder and put it on the root of your SD card (i.e. not in any folders). Do NOT rename this file.
2- Go to the "Common files" folder and double click Start Here.
3- Copy the files in "Step 3 - Downgrade" to the "Common files" folder.
4- In the new command window that opens, type the following commands (you shouldn't get any errors. hit enter after each):
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell[/B]
When asked to copy the files in step 3- "Downgrade" to the common files folder... where was I supposed to locate this??? is it supposed to b on my computer C drive where it was downloaded to was I supposed to copy that too to the phone external drive.
Plain & simple the 4th step the new command window doesnt open & attempting to re-open after copying the files to the common folder doesnt give the "#" symbol when im finnished. Tried multiple times. Also phone is set to usb debugging... but should it be mounted, charge only, or htc sync?
Thanks any help greatly appreciated.

Not wanting to quite & keep trying I attempted to find out @ which step the cmd stopped working or responding. when entering the...
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter portion of the above task this is the message that came back.
Failed to set prot mask (inappropriate ioctl for device)
I also noticed that htc sync stopped working after the first of 5 lines.

Also being a noob, I need to complete 10 replies before asking those in the development portion ss yeah sorry.
Another note: to which led me to the need to get root access soon is that telus just released an OTA update that doesnt work, so much that did work now doesnt or fails every 10 seconds.

Still no luck today, same responses as above.

All of the telus related posts I have read suggest using the same method but I havent read anyone getting stuck at this simple step so early on.
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This is what I get. I have also tried from other locations and I get the same result. Please help.

The attached is a pic of what i get in the cmd

the common folder is in the telus desire hd folder after you have extracted the package.

Thanks, I was aware of that. I think mabey the whole issue has something to do with the lame OTA update i just installed. It Changed my software # to 2.43.661.1

As I have been made aware by other topics... Version 2.3 + can not yet be downgraded.
Would be quite interested in knowing when I can downgrade version 2.43.661.1

Learn how to predict the future then Because nobody knows.
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[Help] Need to factory reset back to stock rom

The right edge of my touchscreen has gone dead, not sure what the problem is, maybe the ribbon cable? I'm not sure, but I contacted htc and they said it's still under warranty and will be repaired (just so long as there's no physical/water damage, ect.) well my phones in pretty good shape, so I'm hoping I wont get charged.
However, I figured I should probably get back to stock and S-On
an quick tutorials on how?

This is why we have a Wiki, and a search function.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Returning_to_Stock
If you have any particular questions, search first, if you can't fix them at that point, then post back to the thread for specific help with a problem.

I can't even figure out the first step :/
how do I check Gfree verify? I type that into terminal emulator, nothing heppens
Edit:
I'm not a n00b and the rest of the instructions look do-able, but how do I do gfree_verify?

bumpity bump bump

It's on the wiki page. You can find it if you search the page for 'gfree_verify'. I've linked the section for you below. Scroll down till you see '5. Verify the success of gfree'.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Root_.2F_.22Permaroot.22.29_using_gfree_v0.7

Thank you both very much

Sorry, I'm trying to unroot it, but it's not working.
When I "$ adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/gfree_verify" it says "no such file or directory exists
But i'm positive that I have gfree, so I decided to skip the verifying
I go down to the next step, (and honestly, I don't know what my main version is) but when I use "# /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.19.531.1" It says "permission denied"

Bump (sorry)

swee08315 said:
Sorry, I'm trying to unroot it, but it's not working.
When I "$ adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/gfree_verify" it says "no such file or directory exists
But i'm positive that I have gfree, so I decided to skip the verifying
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You are positive the you have gfree.
Your device is positive you haven't got gfree_verify.
Guess who's right?
Follow Bharakrama's link, read, follow, success.

I too was sure I had adb and gfree but it wasn't working. I updated my android sdk and path variable and it worked again.
I'm also trying to return to stock. My gfree is working. How do I know if my main version is higher than 1.19.531.1? I'm using Cyanogen. Do you know how I find, or what the CID for Bell Mobility is?

I'm pretty sure I have Gfree, when I rooted it, it got unlocked and I'm now using it on at&t, that means I have gfree, doesn't it?
I'm thinking that I probably have footclans problem with the adb because I had ubuntu on thiis machine before and I just installed windows recently. I haven't had to use adb since then.

Try reinstalling ADB or updating the android sdk.

thanks, everything works now except this:
Disconnect the phone from USB and shutdown the phone.
Boot into hboot by holding <Vol-Down> while powering on.
hboot should load the PC10IMG.zip automatically and the ask you if you want to update. Press <Vol Up> to start the update.
After updating the radio hboot will start again (screen will get dark for some seconds)
If you had the fake S-OFF engineering hboot installed it will be replaced by this process
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The text is too fast to read, but I think it says wrong image or something?
edit: theres a bunch of lines, and I think most of them say "no image"

bump bump.
my screen is really becoming very annoying to use now. I really have to get this factory reset soon so I can send it in.

I really need to get this figured out.

Sorry, but if I can get this resolved by the weekend, it would be wonderful.
anyone know why the factory image wouldn't be writing?
I'll try again tomorrow and record what is displayed across the screen if that will help.

Did you name the file right and check the md5 sum? Also make sure PC10IMG.zip is not is labeled exactly that! not.zip.zip unhide file extensions if your on windows. Also it must be on the root of the sd not in a folder of any kind.

Here's a screenshot of the zip on my sdcard
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and here's what happen when I boot with the volume down key pressed:
I also tried to use the following in adb shell, but I get permission denied
# /data/local/tmp/gfree -s on -c T-MOB010
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Does that last screenshot help at all?
I'm busy with classes, and really need this done before the 1 year warranty is up.
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Root samsung gem sch-i100

Can anyone tell me how to root a samsung gem (sch-i100) I posted this in 2 other sections already about month ago but I've had no respnoses at all. Can anyone tell me anything????
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One click Root?
Google it, and that device might not be supported by a dev who's rooted it yet.

justen7723 said:
Can anyone tell me how to root a samsung gem (sch-i100) I posted this in 2 other sections already about month ago but I've had no respnoses at all. Can anyone tell me anything????
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I found this through Google:
Download and Install Samsung Drivers
64bit:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x64.shtml
32bit:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86.shtml
Download and Install ADB
Android SDK | Android Developers
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Download the attached files
Setup ADB to work in your PATH
Windows: Go to System Properties > Advanced Tab > Environment Variables
Click on the Path variable under System Variables and hit edit
Add a colon: and the location of your android-sdk tools folder
In example :C:\Android\SDK\android-sdk-windows\tools
connect your phone with the usb cable and go to settings > applications > enable debugging
run cmd
cd to the directory of the unzipped files included and follow these commands to a tee
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push rage.bin /data/local/tmp/rage.bin
adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 0755 rage.bin
./rage.bin
wait....
when it brings you back to your original shell or windows cmd promt follow these commands
adb shell
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
cd /system/xbin
cat /sdcard/su > su
cat /sdcard/busybox > busybox
chmod 4755 su
chmod 4755 busybox
exit
adb install Superuser.apk
Thats it, I hope this helps you. Its a complete rooting process.
Once you have Root, simply download ROMManager from the Market, do a "Backup" from the app, and download whichever ROM you want from the list of available ROMs inside the app, enjoy!
Read more: how to root android 2.1 on Samsung Gem - JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/cell-phones/4ztjq-root-android-2-1-samsung-gem.html#ixzz1VhiYTWP4

Thanks haven't tried it yet but I will, (its for a friend)
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kennyglass123 said:
I found this through Google:
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Impressive, most impressive.
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I tried this method and got it to work but it still didnt root im running 2.2.1 though i dont know how to get this going

I'm missing something here.. where does rage.bin come from? For that matter, where are the superuser and busybox binaries coming from?

jimnutt said:
I'm missing something here.. where does rage.bin come from? For that matter, where are the superuser and busybox binaries coming from?
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Why necro this thread? Let it die in peace.
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kennyglass123 said:
I found this through Google:
Download and Install Samsung Drivers
64bit:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x64.shtml
32bit:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86.shtml
Download and Install ADB
Android SDK | Android Developers
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Download the attached files
Setup ADB to work in your PATH
Windows: Go to System Properties > Advanced Tab > Environment Variables
Click on the Path variable under System Variables and hit edit
Add a colon: and the location of your android-sdk tools folder
In example :C:\Android\SDK\android-sdk-windows\tools
connect your phone with the usb cable and go to settings > applications > enable debugging
run cmd
cd to the directory of the unzipped files included and follow these commands to a tee
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push rage.bin /data/local/tmp/rage.bin
adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 0755 rage.bin
./rage.bin
wait....
when it brings you back to your original shell or windows cmd promt follow these commands
adb shell
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
cd /system/xbin
cat /sdcard/su > su
cat /sdcard/busybox > busybox
chmod 4755 su
chmod 4755 busybox
exit
adb install Superuser.apk
Thats it, I hope this helps you. Its a complete rooting process.
Once you have Root, simply download ROMManager from the Market, do a "Backup" from the app, and download whichever ROM you want from the list of available ROMs inside the app, enjoy!
Read more: how to root android 2.1 on Samsung Gem - JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/cell-phones/4ztjq-root-android-2-1-samsung-gem.html#ixzz1VhiYTWP4
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Wow, that's extraordinarily similar to the process I had to use to root my Epic4G WAY back in Nov of 2010. Those were scary times.
I remember that while I was doing this my Epic went black and unresponsive, and it took me several hours to get it working again. I felt faint and was shaking the whole time.
From that point on I always told friends who wanted to root- it's not really any fun until you think that you've bricked your phone a couple of times.
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Samsung gem i100
I recently got a samsung gem i100. Biggest problem with it was it didn't have the new version of google play (market) on it. I like installing programs from the website, not typing away looking for the right app on my phone. So I installed APK installer, and upgraded the os from 2.1 to 2.2. Which did kill google market.. However I have a different phone and on that phone I have an app called APK extractor(the phone is rooted) I extracted he newest version of google play and uploaded it to the Gem. Google play works fine so far... The 3g data isn't working but the phone is for my kid and Verizon charges for data now. It works ok, but would like the 3g data to work again.any ideas? (The only data it has is wifi. I wonder if it is a setting somewhere, I wouldn't mind throwing on a new os if there was one I could find so long as it was compatible.)

Samsung gem i100
I was hoping someone on here had a unmodified Samsung gem i100 from Verizon so they could use super one click on it and root it then back up the rom, and share it because I broke mine by updating it to 2.2... (the rom for Verizon is 2.1, but 2.2 is for US cellular and Alltel) I downloaded the source code from Samsung in a long shot attempt to repackage it so it will make the data work on the gem again. I think the problem with 2.2 lies in the drivers for the board. If I can fix that then 2.2 should work for Verizon. Although I have no idea what I'm doing I have downloaded Oracle VM VirtualBox, and setup what I need for Android kitchen so I can run the current rom from there and hopefully make the changes...
The other project I'm working on is to find out why the game Temple Run 2 will run on a Droid 4 but not a Droid 1, and if there is a way to modify the Droid 1 so it can run it. My kids like the game, but I don't want them using my phone to play it all the time...
Any pointers would be great. I don't look forward to teaching myself how to write programs but it seems that is my only option...

Are you aware that this is the Epic 4G (with keyboard) forum?
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norcalnub said:
I was hoping someone on here had a unmodified Samsung gem i100 from Verizon so they could use super one click on it and root it then back up the rom, and share it because I broke mine by updating it to 2.2... (the rom for Verizon is 2.1, but 2.2 is for US cellular and Alltel) I downloaded the source code from Samsung in a long shot attempt to repackage it so it will make the data work on the gem again. I think the problem with 2.2 lies in the drivers for the board. If I can fix that then 2.2 should work for Verizon. Although I have no idea what I'm doing I have downloaded Oracle VM VirtualBox, and setup what I need for Android kitchen so I can run the current rom from there and hopefully make the changes...
The other project I'm working on is to find out why the game Temple Run 2 will run on a Droid 4 but not a Droid 1, and if there is a way to modify the Droid 1 so it can run it. My kids like the game, but I don't want them using my phone to play it all the time...
Any pointers would be great. I don't look forward to teaching myself how to write programs but it seems that is my only option...
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Also. The Droid 1 has an armv6 processor and the Droid 4 has an armv7 processor. So in order for the game to play on the Droid 1, you'd need to find someone who knows how to port games from armv7 to armv6.
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nikon120 said:
Are you aware that this is the Epic 4G (with keyboard) forum?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Apparently they are not aware -_____-

silly necroers.
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[Q] HELP!! Desire HD Unable to Root

Please help I tried everything I could.
My Android Version is: 2.3.5
My software version is: 3.12.405.1
When I bought it was with Froyo and from the automatic updates it became to Gingerbread version.
And is open not locked branded to a provider (like vodafone etc)
I first tried the: aahk-13012012 but the phone stays on the white screen with the message : pd98img.zip wrong image. and after 1 1/2 hour returns to the reboot menu.
After I tried the downgrade method with the following commands:
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF
but at the end it doesn't return the # symbol. ( I am attaching captures from the procedures & results below)
Is there a problem with my phone or I am doing something wrong?
PLEASE HELP!
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hmmm ... i also bought dhd ... which was via Vodafone ... i also had it in froyo (in stock) ... and later updated to ginger bread (2.3.5) ... don't remmeber the exact software version ... but mine was a bit different from yours .... coming to the point ... i also used aahk ... the latest version available ... and i had my dhd rooted with no problems ... are you sure u read the manual carefully .. and did everything perfectly .. there were a number of things ... usb debugging mode . uninstalling htc sync ... installing adb drivers ... etc etc .... did you follow it accurately ... i can't say what the problem can be , but it worked perfectly for me .. !! i even eng s-off it later , to make it work with arhd 6.3.1 ...

well the first thing I might think of right now is quite simple.
You'll need to make the same steps but beforehand you'll need to make your Micro SD card into a GoldCard.
To create your GoldCard you can follow the following link
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/

Does your dhd go into bootloop?. if it does then the gold card will get out and will enable you to flash a stock rom.

No it doesn't go to bootloop

mrfaisal007 said:
hmmm ... i also bought dhd ... which was via Vodafone ... i also had it in froyo (in stock) ... and later updated to ginger bread (2.3.5) ... don't remmeber the exact software version ... but mine was a bit different from yours .... coming to the point ... i also used aahk ... the latest version available ... and i had my dhd rooted with no problems ... are you sure u read the manual carefully .. and did everything perfectly .. there were a number of things ... usb debugging mode . uninstalling htc sync ... installing adb drivers ... etc etc .... did you follow it accurately ... i can't say what the problem can be , but it worked perfectly for me .. !! i even eng s-off it later , to make it work with arhd 6.3.1 ...
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Yes I read it very carefully & I did exactly as the manual instructs more than 3 times actually.

the only prob i had was i had prev used the htc unlock prog, so i re-locked then all was fine.

sharps said:
the only prob i had was i had prev used the htc unlock prog, so i re-locked then all was fine.
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I do not clearly understand what you did?

earthbrother said:
well the first thing I might think of right now is quite simple.
You'll need to make the same steps but beforehand you'll need to make your Micro SD card into a GoldCard.
To create your GoldCard you can follow the following link
....../mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/
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One of the links inside the link you sent me for the gold card is dead

I've re-rooted mine today using the Ace Hack Tool..
I know you've tried it already, just try it again from scratch using a different pc. uninstall all HTC drivers and reinstall the one included in the package. make sure you have USB debugging on, and just follow the instructions.

I have the same problem. There is no way to root DHD with 3.12. Also i tried to install 3.13 from USA but it is also unable.That's why we must wait for instruction or send phone to HTC and they can make dwongrade.

I used AAHK (Advanced Ace hack Kit) on my DHD and it worked great.
Anyone who wants to use it MUST read ALL the documentation.
If the bootloader was unlocked through htcdev, you must lock it back before using AAHK. There is a command you must use, to re-lock the bootloader.
Anyway the conclusion is not to unlock the bootloader using htcdev:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456749
Do it from the start with AAHK.

agoustel said:
Please help I tried everything I could.
My Android Version is: 2.3.5
My software version is: 3.12.405.1
When I bought it was with Froyo and from the automatic updates it became to Gingerbread version.
And is open not locked branded to a provider (like vodafone etc)
I first tried the: aahk-13012012 but the phone stays on the white screen with the message : pd98img.zip wrong image. and after 1 1/2 hour returns to the reboot menu.
After I tried the downgrade method with the following commands:
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF
but at the end it doesn't return the # symbol. ( I am attaching captures from the procedures & results below)
Is there a problem with my phone or I am doing something wrong?
PLEASE HELP!
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For me i had problems using fr3evo to return to stock and if u had ENG Hboot u need to put an additional command line in to restore the original bootloader.
as for when it says it should return "#"
usually the adb shell shuts down, it says that this might happen in the fr3evo instructions.
if ur Command prompt on ur PC has ">" in the end (X:/xxx/xxx>), type "adb shell"
it should come up with "$" sign
If the command prompt has "$" or u just restarted the adb shell
type "su" and u'll get "#"
the "#" just means ur in the superuser command mode

AAHK does gold card on its own so don't even try doing that yourself since it will mess with AAHK. Uninstall HTC Sync, disable antivirus, firewall blah blah. Read the effen manual and run AAHK. Let it do its thing. Once done it WILL let you know. Just read.
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I have the same problem trying to root my DHD. Once an upgrade to Gingerbread is done, I think HTC has blocked the exploit points used by the rooting software. I tried several times yesterday but no luck

oladipomd said:
I have the same problem trying to root my DHD. Once an upgrade to Gingerbread is done, I think HTC has blocked the exploit points used by the rooting software. I tried several times yesterday but no luck
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I rooted several DHDs on Gingerbread using AAHK without a single issue.
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addictivetips . com/mobile/how-to-downgrade-htc-desire-hd-to-root-it-after-ota-update/
HTC released the 1.72.405.3 OTA Android update for HTC Desire HD in December 2010 that included enhanced security, making it impossible to gain permanent root access on the device after the update. It also removed the permanent root and S-OFF access users had already obtained prior to the update. While there still isn’t a way to gain permanent root and S-OFF on the updated version, you can however downgrade your phone to an earlier build in order to be able to do so.

it worked just fine
thank you
zero_ap said:
For me i had problems using fr3evo to return to stock and if u had ENG Hboot u need to put an additional command line in to restore the original bootloader.
as for when it says it should return "#"
usually the adb shell shuts down, it says that this might happen in the fr3evo instructions.
if ur Command prompt on ur PC has ">" in the end (X:/xxx/xxx>), type "adb shell"
it should come up with "$" sign
If the command prompt has "$" or u just restarted the adb shell
type "su" and u'll get "#"
the "#" just means ur in the superuser command mode
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Well, while we are on the topic, I tried to root my Desire Hd with Aahk.
As I'm using gingerbread release, it downgraded it for me.
As I tried to root it, it came up with a couple of errors, including something like I-Normal Error Here-I.
Have anybody seen this before? As that message appeared and phone was stiuck on it, I had to disconnect it. After which I was stuck in bootloop. In a panic, I tried to flash a custom Rom without realising that I'm still S-On. Didn't know what to do, found this forum with tutorial for bootloop and thanks to one of the Xda members I've managed to put the stock Rom back in.
I would like to have another go this weekend, I'm also in process of reading different posts and understanding how everything works etc. I would be very grateful if some one could guide me on the right direction. I'm planning on flashing cyanogene ? 7.1 and if I'm understanding correctly I will be able to use aahk to downgrade my room, root my phone , turn s-off and then use room manager to download room of my choice and flash it? I've still got a lot to read through before I'll do it.
Am I going in to right direction?
Cheers,
Luke
Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using XDA App

lukass1984 said:
Well, while we are on the topic, I tried to root my Desire Hd with Aahk.
As I'm using gingerbread release, it downgraded it for me.
As I tried to root it, it came up with a couple of errors, including something like I-Normal Error Here-I.
Have anybody seen this before? As that message appeared and phone was stiuck on it, I had to disconnect it. After which I was stuck in bootloop. In a panic, I tried to flash a custom Rom without realising that I'm still S-On. Didn't know what to do, found this forum with tutorial for bootloop and thanks to one of the Xda members I've managed to put the stock Rom back in.
I would like to have another go this weekend, I'm also in process of reading different posts and understanding how everything works etc. I would be very grateful if some one could guide me on the right direction. I'm planning on flashing cyanogene ? 7.1 and if I'm understanding correctly I will be able to use aahk to downgrade my room, root my phone , turn s-off and then use room manager to download room of my choice and flash it? I've still got a lot to read through before I'll do it.
Am I going in to right direction?
Cheers,
Luke
Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using XDA App
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The "normal error here" is, well,normal lol.. But you shouldn't get such on it.
What i advise you to do is to check the MD5 checksum of the downloaded files ( AAHK and the custom ROM, in your case CM7.1) before running them.
Also, uninstall all htc drivers from your pc; install the drivers included in the AAHK package.
Disable your antivirus software, and close any programs running.
Re-read the AAHK manual (seriously, sometimes a tiny step makes a huge difference)
Make yourself a nice cup of coffee.
Be patient, and if you come across any complications ask for help here.
Good luck, and hopefully it will work out for you this time
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