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[Q] New for Android and want to root Desire HD

Hello Everybody,
Am totally new for the Android and i just received my HTC Desire HD 2 days ago
i spent these 2 days navigating the web trying to collect as much knowledge about my new phone
i became interested about Rooting topics ... even though i did not found a full simple guide to do it on my Desire HD
can i root my Desire HD or not? based on the details below
The phone is Branded to Vodafone UK
Android Ver.
2.2.1
Baseband Ver.
12.28e.60.140fU_26.04.02.17_M2
Software No.
1.75.161.2
if yes, could you please provide me with some kind of detailed specific guide to do it with the required software links
if no, why? and what specifically should i wait for?
sorry guys for talking so much
but as i mentioned above am totally new in Android...
Thanks a lot in Advance
Best Regards,

You can't root on 2.2.1 without S-OFF (to have S-OFF U must have a root). We must wait for solution.

seba84_2005 said:
You can't root on 2.2.1 without S-OFF (to have S-OFF U must have a root). We must wait for solution.
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Thanks for the fast reply...
btw what's the "S-OFF"?

More info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879525

seba84_2005 said:
More info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879525
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the article says
[WARNING] do not flash the 1.72.405.3 wwe ruu or OTA,they will lose root and/or spl!
i saw it before i did post
but my Software is 1.75.161.2 not as mentioned i the post
More explanation will be appreciated
Thanks

It's does not matter... 1.72 or 1.75 you cant't root on this moment... we must wait.
Check this thread for more info about work on temproot for 1.7x.xxx.x firmware!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879525&page=17

Its done. 1.72 has been owned and can now be downgraded to 1.32 and rooted. Rejoice.
Sent from my performance enhanced Desire HD.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Here you can downgrade.

[Q] Telus desire HD ?

Hello, i'm quite new to the android system. I've browsed through quite some of the threads, and there are somethings i dont quite understand..
Please help me address them.
What is the difference between a telus desire HD and a htc desire hd? Are they the same?
How do i check if my phone version is eligible for rooting ?
What is a ROM ?

They are not the same.
Telus Desire HD is from Canada.
Both the Telus Desire HD and European Desire HD can be rooted.
A ROM is a essentially a customized version of Android that differs from the stock ROM that comes with your phone.

Heres a tip, do a search for Telus in Q&A and in Development section and you'll find most, if not all your answers after this.

Okay..
So how do i know if mine is a telus or not?
I got my phone in Singapore. Any way to check ?
Thanks for the ROM info btw.

I'll bite.
Telus is a service provider. Like Rogers, Bell, Orange, etc. If you got your phone from Singapore, there's no possible way for it to be a Telus phone unless the person you bought it from imported the DHD from Canada and sold it back to you.

as someone had mentioned, telus DHD is from canada. yours definitely is the general htc set.

Alright.. So is there any way to root a general htc DHD ?
I want to root it so bad.

You need to learn how to read stickies and guides on a forum. I bet you came right in here expecting answers without reading. Am i correct?

The telus version is hspa and is more like the inspire 4g
Sent from my Desire HD running Leedroid @ 1.8GHz using XDA app

Aydenxz said:
Alright.. So is there any way to root a general htc DHD ?
I want to root it so bad.
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well, here it is if u expect for some spoon feeding.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996

equlizer said:
You need to learn how to read stickies and guides on a forum. I bet you came right in here expecting answers without reading. Am i correct?
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For your info, i did read up. I just dont understand the terms that are used. There are so many things, and as i said, i'm really new to android phone and system.. And i'm not really a technical guy, so i really need help from you guys.
Please bear with me, i'm trying real hard to understand what you guys are posting. And of course, i wouldn't wanna put my phone at risk if i dont know anything about it right ?
So yeah..
And thanks for the " Spoon feed " Gouki. Appreciate it. Will definitely read up on it.
So, another question, what do custom ROMs do to your phone ? How does it differ from the original ROM ?

Different dev create different ROMs.
Cosmetics like splash, bootup, bootdown.
Sense or no-sense,
different Overclock speed/capability.
And some have different apps. (Modaco with Wavesecure).
Etc...

Okay, i read the forum about putting a new ROM into your phone.
In order for me to do that, must i root my phone ?
Can the general DHD be rooted ?

Yes and yes.... the beauty of Android is the ability to mess around with the software. TUnfortunately messing up and learning for yourself goes hand in hand with it.

AWESOME. Thanks alot cue. You've been a great help.
Now... im going to check how im going to root my phone. Still kinda worried about what will happen to my phone if i do it wrongly.
My phone, is, REALLY, REALLY slow. Like seriously.

Oh yes, how do i check my phone version so that i can see if i need to downgrade it ?
And, can http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954997 this be used to help me root and flash a new ROM ? Will there be any difference in the rooting procedure ?

As said, if you got your phone from Singapore then it shouldn't be a Telus DHD.
You can check your version from Settings —> About Phone —> Firmware Version.
If you have a higher version than 1.32.405.6 you need to downgrade. Instructions can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
After that you can use this guide to root and flash whatever you want: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
This info isn't so hard to find...

Hawks556 said:
As said, if you got your phone from Singapore then it shouldn't be a Telus DHD.
You can check your version from Settings —> About Phone —> Firmware Version.
If you have a higher version than 1.32.405.6 you need to downgrade. Instructions can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
After that you can use this guide to root and flash whatever you want: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
This info isn't so hard to find...
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I've actually came across both of this links, just that i dont know how to check my firmware version. Still, thanks !

Settings —> About Phone —> Software information —> Build number

[Q] Downgrade from 2.42.405.2

Hi all. Yesterday i updated to gingerbread ... now my "desire z" info says:
Android version: 2.3.3
HTC Sense version: 2.1
Kernel version: 2.6.35.10-g7b95729
Build number: 2.42.405.2 CL84109 release keys
Software number: 2.42.405.2
Browser version: WebKit/533.1
so as far as i know there isnt any way to downgrade that - is it true?
correct me if im wrong but downgrade for me is needed in case i want to root/s-off my phone and install some new roms (with better look and funcionality) - do i get it right?
i updated my phone just because i thought the senseUI will be updated too but i was a fool - i thought desire Z is a good phone and they will continue to support one of the best touch and type phones...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169924
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169924

yes lynch me because i dare to ask anything in my first post - ive read a lot of articles on this site and i just wanted to be sure of some things ... and what have the 2.3.3 android update to do with my firmware questions anyway ?

m3don3 said:
yes lynch me because i dare to ask anything in my first post - ive read a lot of articles on this site and i just wanted to be sure of some things ... and what have the 2.3.3 android update to do with my firmware questions anyway ?
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no one is lynching you, he posted a link that states it cannot be downgraded which confirms your original question: you cannot downgrade yet and are stuck with the 2.42 update for the time being.

If you want root, you shouldn't have accepted the OTA undate. There is a pre-rooted version in the Development section. But you're pretty much hosed, no way to downgrade or root the new update, until somebody figures out a way.

In the future ask questions first and install updates second
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App

[Q] How do I root my DHD? (2.50.45.2)

Hey, I´ve used the search tool, but couldn´t find anything.
I would like to Root my HTC Desire HD, so I can Install the new Android Revolution 6.x (Android 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0 )
My Phone is currently running:
Android 2.3.3
Sense 2.1
Baseband Version 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Kernel Version 2.6.35.10
Build Number 2.50.405.2
Software Number 2.50.405.2
My Phone has no branding!
Is rooting possible for me?
Can Someone please help me?
I am totaly new to rooting, so I would appreciate a step by step tutorial.

That makes two of looking for the same information, any help out there please

YES rooting is possible.
I rooted my Dhd about two weeks ago and all went well.
I spent about a week reading lots of different sites. All using different methods in the end I used a guide on driphter.com
Forum > Everything Android > HTC Desire HD/Inspire 4G > General Discussion > [GUIDE] Downgrade, Root, Radio & Eng S-OFF DHD/Inspire 4G in 9 Steps
if your unbranded you can skip the goldcard step.
i also had to download the PD98IMG using my phone and move it to the root (not in any folder) of the sd card using astro
the only other step i changed was to install visionary+ from blackmart alpha (google it. Its a blackmarket market) the install from the toolkit didn't work for me.
JSL is very good/quick to answer questions on that fourm.
Hope this helps.

What do I need S-Off for?
What does it do?
Thanks for the Help, Ill try it out...
(I hope I dont brick my phone)

voltron2k11 said:
What do I need S-Off for?
What does it do?
Thanks for the Help, Ill try it out...
(I hope I dont brick my phone)
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You need s-off to flash new roms its an added security HTC add.
I think it stands for security off but i'm not 100% sure if anyone wants to correct me/let mr know please do.

I can´t download the ToolKit
Something seems to be wrong with the .zip file...
Any other way?

What you guys need to do is read, and follow closely, all of the information contained in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079108
I hope it answers all (or at least most) of your questions.

Hi voltron2k11
voltron2k11 said:
I can´t download the ToolKit
Something seems to be wrong with the .zip file...
Any other way?
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Could it be your Antivirus is killing the download? check to see if it is being held in Quarantine.
Take Care
TheQuest

I couldn´t find the mistake on my computer, so I just downloaded it with my phone ^^ ... Everything Else Went totally easy ^^
(I was a bit nervous ... I really love my Phone )
But I can now enjoy the amazing ROMs from the brilliant xda devs...and never have to wait for an update from htc again!
(htc should really thing about getting some of you guys !!!!)
Thanks for the Help with the threads

[Q][NOOB][HELP] Steps to root my HTC Desire HD

hey guys , i have rooted so many samsung phones , some time ago my brother gave me his htc desire HD phone, i really don't even know how to use it so that makes me a super NOOB.
i want to root this phone and install a custom rom on it..
my phone is HTC Desire HD A9191
android version : 2.3.5
htc sense: 3.0
software number: 3.13.415.2
baseband version: 12.65.60.29u_26.14.04.28_m
[Q]: 1. what is the best way to root the phone
2. Please provide me the details to do it.[ i know its away different from samsung rooting steps ].

aboalghool said:
hey guys , i have rooted so many samsung phones , some time ago my brother gave me his htc desire HD phone, i really don't even know how to use it so that makes me a super NOOB.
i want to root this phone and install a custom rom on it..
my phone is HTC Desire HD A9191
android version : 2.3.5
htc sense: 3.0
software number: 3.13.415.2
baseband version: 12.65.60.29u_26.14.04.28_m
[Q]: 1. what is the best way to root the phone
2. Please provide me the details to do it.[ i know its away different from samsung rooting steps ].
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Reading the Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General will help you.

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