Best way to root HTC DZ? - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi im somewhat of a newbie and ive been reading many guides on rooting the htc desire z but im wondering which way to root is the best for my phone which is the bell htc desire z running firmware version 1.84. Mainly i see 2 meathods, visionary and gfree. Also what is the chance that i will brick my phone?
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gfree http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160

This question gets asked at least once a week if not more.
The consensus is that this is the safest, most consistent, and up-to-date method (gfree, NO visionary)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...sion#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
Plus you get all the support from #g2root @ freenode IRC

Thanks but have alot of people gotten bricks with this meathod
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Also one quick question. It says i need to downgrade to 1.34. I have 1.84 so what features will i lose when downgrading. And can i upgrade again after root?
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evilcuber said:
Thanks but have alot of people gotten bricks with this meathod
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no.. unless you're one of the unlucky ones with the bad batch of emmc chips that fails to initialize. that's more a hardware issue than a rooting issue, though, and not something to worry about. you might do well for yourself reading this thread in regards to /cache mounting errors.
evilcuber said:
Also one quick question. It says i need to downgrade to 1.34. I have 1.84 so what features will i lose when downgrading. And can i upgrade again after root?
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the downgrade is only done temporarily for the rooting process. after you've rooted, you can upgrade to a custom rom built from 1.84 (or any other firmware version) and get all of the functionality back and then some. I'm not sure what fixes were addressed between 1.34 and 1.84 as I am a G2 owner, but regardless, once you're s-off, you can use any firmware version you'd like that is supported by the DZ.

Thanks!!!!!!

last quick questions. when im rooted. i want to install the sense 3.0 virtuous fusion rom on my phone. do i need any prerequisite items such as gingerbread rom installed on my phone or not?
Also finally, htc is releasing the gingerbread update for DZ/G2 in the next few days so if i upgrade to gingerbread, will the rooting process still work?

evilcuber said:
Also finally, htc is releasing the gingerbread update for DZ/G2 in the next few days so if i upgrade to gingerbread, will the rooting process still work?
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At the moment, No!

evilcuber said:
last quick questions. when im rooted. i want to install the sense 3.0 virtuous fusion rom on my phone. do i need any prerequisite items such as gingerbread rom installed on my phone or not?
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Nope, you can go from any ROM to Virtuous Fusion. Flashing a ROM wipes the old ROM, so it doesn't matter what was there before.

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Froyo + Sense + SLCD?

Do any of the pre-rooted Froyo+Sense ROMs work with SLCD screens? Preferably as close as possible to HTC's ROM.
(Feel free to move to Q&A if it's more appropriate there).
I don't own a Desire but this'd be interesting to know now that Telus has released the NAM 3G Desire.
Well the official one should work 99% (cause it's official) and there's a rooted version floating around here.
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Or you could root your stock rom with unrevoked3
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K900 said:
Or you could root your stock rom with unrevoked3
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There is no official Froyo update for the Telus Desire yet. Which is one reason I was asking.
And also - I thought that unrevoked3 fails to root a Desire that has received the stock Froyo OTA due to upgrading HBOOT to a more secure version?
Thus it would seem to me the best way for a Telus Desire user to get rooted Froyo is to find a pre-rooted ROM and avoid loading any OTA in order to remain on the lower HBOOT version.
im thinking of getting the HTC Desire with SLED.
Is there is a difference in the system that I will not be able to use the custom roms (including those labed official roms)?
Well you can root +reflash Eclair with unrevoked and then download the prerooted OTA FroYo here. Then you'll be able to install it through clockwork recovery
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l0nEr said:
im thinking of getting the HTC Desire with SLED.
Is there is a difference in the system that I will not be able to use the custom roms (including those labed official roms)?
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No, the roms are just the same
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K900 said:
Well you can root +reflash Eclair with unrevoked and then download the prerooted OTA FroYo here. Then you'll be able to install it through clockwork recovery
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Are you saying that I'd have to flash a version of Eclair other than the one that comes with the Telus Desire, in order for the pre-rooted OTA FroYo to work?
Anyway my main question was - does this release of FroYo already work on SLCD phones? If yes, then it's all good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748618
This worked for me on a brand new Telus Desire.
I'm now using a rooted official 2.2 ROM.
Good to know, thanks!
Yep I followed link uptop. I'm with Telus and have a slcd,I'm rooted,a2sd, and running leedroid. All is wonderful.
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Do any of the popular ROMs still fail on SLCD or has this been mainly fixed now?
I used neo and leedroid no problem with those two.
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cmstlist said:
Do any of the popular ROMs still fail on SLCD or has this been mainly fixed now?
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Why "still"? As far as I know all roms work on SLCD just like on AMOLED
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K900 said:
Why "still"? As far as I know all roms work on SLCD just like on AMOLED
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When the SLCD Desires first launched there were reports of people trying to flash certain ROMs and getting a dark screen. There is even a tutorial on here for people who tried to downgrade HBOOT and now need to navigate a dark screen in order to restore functionality.
My understanding is that OpenDesire only added SLCD compatibility recently, so anyone who tried to flash that ROM before it was upgraded would have also had a dark screen.
Thus I ask... do any of the popular ROMs still fail on SLCD?
cmstlist said:
When the SLCD Desires first launched there were reports of people trying to flash certain ROMs and getting a dark screen. There is even a tutorial on here for people who tried to downgrade HBOOT and now need to navigate a dark screen in order to restore functionality.
My understanding is that OpenDesire only added SLCD compatibility recently, so anyone who tried to flash that ROM before it was upgraded would have also had a dark screen.
Thus I ask... do any of the popular ROMs still fail on SLCD?
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AFAIK it's not SLCD, but hboot 0.83 that caused stuff to break
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K900 said:
AFAIK it's not SLCD, but hboot 0.83 that caused stuff to break
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It was SLCD. hboot 0.83 is no problem at all.
Problem was the img clockworkmod recovery installed. with the new img for slcd no problems.
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aCx85 said:
Problem was the img clockworkmod recovery installed. with the new img for slcd no problems.
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The clockworkmod only affects the recovery. In the rom's kernel there must be also support for the slcd. For example CM nighlies got the support on 08072010 version and on RC2.
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Telus Desire Unlocked running on Rogers network - How can I install Android 2.2 Froyo
Hello,
I have an unlocked Telus Desire and I want to install Android 2.2 Froyo on it. I've tried downloading the various versions around the internet but I keep getting the following error:
E:Error in sdcard/update.zip (status 7) Installation Aborted
I'm not sure if this has to do with the fact the Telus Desire is version 8182 and the other ROMS are for the 8181 / 8183 version?
I would like to keep HTC sense if possible and not have to go through the whole process of rooting the phone (creating gold card, running revoke etc etc).
Can anyone point me in the right direction or let me know what I am doing wrong?
Much appreciated!

[Q] A system update is available (2.29.405.2 - 28.87MB). Install?

I've just installed Official_FroYo_2.10.405.2 on my rooted HTC Desire.
Checked for updates and was offered to install the system update mentioned above.
Is there any point for me to install it? anyone heard anything good/bad about this update?
Thanks
You shouldn't apply OTA updates to a rooted phone. There is a high probability that it will mess something up.
I would suggest you get the 2.29.405.5 RUU from shipped roms and run that.
However, this will wipe your phone and you'll need to root again.
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mikep99 said:
You shouldn't apply OTA updates to a rooted phone. There is a high probability that it will mess something up.
I would suggest you get the 2.29.405.5 RUU from shipped roms and run that.
However, this will wipe your phone and you'll need to root again.
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Thanks for the info.
Regarding installing a new RUU, as this is a pain in the ass, are there any substential changes from 2.1 to 2.29 that you are aware about, which are worth the trouble?
Not sure about the changes. Look for a changelog on HTCs website.
I would suggest running it though as your rom is a good few months out of date
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mikep99 said:
Not sure about the changes. Look for a changelog on HTCs website.
I would suggest running it though as your rom is a good few months out of date
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Cool cheers mate
Hello, I read 2.29.405.5 RUU brings nice camera updates... any chance I could apply that to the (custom) ROM AuraXTSense 8.2?
teorouge said:
Hello, I read 2.29.405.5 RUU brings nice camera updates... any chance I could apply that to the (custom) ROM AuraXTSense 8.2?
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No
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[Q] Rooting Desire Z, gingerbread stock

Lately there was stock update from Froyo to Gingerbread in HTC Desire Z. I have 'clean way' rooted Z myself, but my wife has stock ROM and would be insterested in rooting, but yet retaining her current setup.
My "noob question" is (tried to use search without results), is it possible to root this phone with these:
Android version 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
Core 2.6.35.10 [email protected] #1
Build 2.42.405.2
Software 2.42.405.2
...with retaining the stock ROM and everything with it? I managed to do clean root tutorial to step where it should be temp rooted, but Terminal Emulator just frosed.
Any help, answers?
If the device was updated from froyo to gingerbread via OTA you can't root yet
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I join the question, how do I install a custom rom then?
I would also love if someone manage to root and s-off it
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Hello, sorry if I use your topic but I know it's worse to open a new one
I have a rooted and s-offed DZ (baseband 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M and kernel 2.6.32.21). What should I do in order to update to gingerbread without losing root and s-off? Is there a stock 2.3.3 rom already available?
Thanks
Gingerbread has been temp-rooted. There's a guide here
After temp-root and downgrade you can s-off and install clockwork mod recovery, which lets you flash new roms, which can be found in the development sub-forum
-Nipqer
you link is for g2 which don't include sense. does it also work for sense gingerbread firmware?
Nipqer said:
Gingerbread has been temp-rooted. There's a guide here
After temp-root and downgrade you can s-off and install clockwork mod recovery, which lets you flash new roms, which can be found in the development sub-forum
-Nipqer
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Since I cant comment on the thread you linked to (here) I'll ask you here, can I use that guide to temp root just once in awhile to use things such as overclocking?
noneabove said:
Since I cant comment on the thread you linked to (here) I'll ask you here, can I use that guide to temp root just once in awhile to use things such as overclocking?
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You won't be able to do much with temproot, you definetly can't overclock because that requires a different kernel to be installed. My advice is, if your gonna take the time to temproot then spend the extra 15 minutes getting perm-root (gfree) and watch your DZ grow wings. It seriously takes longer to download the software than the actual process does, and it's easily reversible should you have to send your phone in for any reason.
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Root for 2.2.1 HTC Incredible 2 (Never upgraded to Gingerbread). How do I?

Hey guys, i've searched the forums and can't find the root method for 2.2.1 for the Incredible 2. Anyone have a link / guide / downloads on how to do so? Thanks in advance!
http://revolutionary.io/
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Tried that, doesn't work. It gets root, but when it comes to S-OFF, it fails. (Watching the Bootloader, when it reboots, it doesn't get S-OFF and the Rev tool fails)
Im pretty sure you have to upgrade to GB. They removed the exploit for froyo.
Phone has a bad ESN, is there a way to upgrade without root?
Yes run the official ruu from bootloader
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This will upgrade without root? I'll try it out, and hope for the best.
oxlong27 said:
Yes run the official ruu from bootloader
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You are my new hero. This worked flawlessly. Found the US Release of 2.3.3 on RootzWiki, and flashed it via H-BOOT. Was able to use the revolutionary tool to root after that.
glad to help
where is the offical 2.3.3 release?
How do I flash just with turning hboot? and where is this file, i just picked up a INC2 and it had 2.2.1
Here you go
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ccf....01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.exe
You will need to install the htc drivers from unrevovked site too.
Now you can get root.
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Hello, can you give me a more detailed explanation please? I have 2.2.1, and what rom do you recomend?
Mononango said:
Hello, can you give me a more detailed explanation please? I have 2.2.1, and what rom do you recomend?
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Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
I haven't kept up to date with it, but a lot of info on there, this thread is really out-dated.
After rooting, if you like Sense - go to Mac's Ascension Oblivion or Viper (or even Skyraider Zeus - Gingerbread if you can find a link). For AOSP, try chillybean's multitude of Jellybean roms or unofficial CM7 (by Nitsua).

Looking to root friends desire - unrevoked...

Hi, i've been looking around to help my friend with his new desire,
I would like to see if this works, according to my research...
If I ran the phone through unrevoked, would this root the phone?
And in turn, let us install rom manager + clockwork mod?
I don't have much experience around here as I am still looking about rooting my nexus
Hope you can help
Details needed.
Bootloader info, phone info...
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I'm gonna have to ask about the bootloader info, but it is currently running stock (latest) which I think is 2.2?
EDIT: How do you get into the bootloader? Is it power+ volume down?
Yes.
TouchPaled from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
If its running 2.2, chances are very high that you can root it with unrevoked. Make sure the hBOOT version is 0.93.xxxx
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If its the same as mine, yes unrevoked will do. However, i was having issues with CwM before so now im using amon ra recovery.just a heads up
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Ye, thats right, I just found out that it is 0.93
So my plan on my original post will work?
EDIT: Do we need S-off? And how does this affect the phone?
Warmo161 said:
Ye, thats right, I just found out that it is 0.93
So my plan on my original post will work?
EDIT: Do we need S-off? And how does this affect the phone?
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use google and find out.... or just follow one of the many noob guides
A noob guide would of answered all of your questions
Warmo161 said:
Ye, thats right, I just found out that it is 0.93
So my plan on my original post will work?
EDIT: Do we need S-off? And how does this affect the phone?
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It will work. As long as the drivers required are properly installed. And you don't need s-off unless you are planning to change the boot partitions (eg. Change from Stock hBOOT to CM7r2 hBOOT to get more space for apps)
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If your still not 100% sure I don't think you should even try rooting your friends phone. You'll need the htc usb drivers installed on pc, make sure the htc sync apps is not installed.
Use unrevoked to root and install cwm recovery, from there you can install any of the great roms.
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Please read the rooting faq in my signature. There's also a guide there which incorporates pre requisite information which (for some unknown reason) is missing from most other guides.
But read the faq too. It's not about blindly following steps. It's about understanding the process and what you are doing.
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