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[Q] Help with failed HTC Desire root using unrevoked

Ola,
I tried to use the following instructions to root my desire, which is using android 2.1 and bootloader .83.
I used the easy method in a linux live cd. from the htcdesire site.
It hung on the screen that said "Checking for root files" and stayed there for about an hour. I never got the success message.
I had the recovery manager on the phone screen, so I selected reboot, and the phone came back fine.
I tried using unrevoked again and had the same issue.
So I am not entirely sure if I am rooted or not. I am assuming not, since I do not have a superuser app in my listing of phone applications.
Anyone have a solution to this issue?
Thanks!
MW

MisterWolfe said:
Ola,
I tried to use the following instructions to root my desire, which is using android 2.1 and bootloader .83.
I used the easy method in a linux live cd. from the htcdesire site.
It hung on the screen that said "Checking for root files" and stayed there for about an hour. I never got the success message.
I had the recovery manager on the phone screen, so I selected reboot, and the phone came back fine.
I tried using unrevoked again and had the same issue.
So I am not entirely sure if I am rooted or not. I am assuming not, since I do not have a superuser app in my listing of phone applications.
Anyone have a solution to this issue?
Thanks!
MW
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I think you missed root permissions. A 100% safe way:
Get an Ubuntu live cd (you can use any as long as sudo or su works there), extract unrevoked, then run the following commands in the terminal:
cd /path/to/unrevoked
chmod +x reflash
sudo ./reflash
If it asks you for a password, use "ubuntu" or "root". Unrevoked should start working.

This happened to me with my Desire as well. It turns out I was rooted.
Try turning your phone off, then hold the power and volume down buttons, then once you reach the boot screen, go ahead and select recovery. If you've successfully rooted your device, you should now be in whichever recovery mod you used unrEVOked to flash. For me, it was ClockWorkMod.
Go ahead and start following some custom ROM guides!

I do have the clockwork recovery mod on the phone, but when I tried to install titanium backup, it told me I do not have root permissions.
The tip with chmod'ing the flash file also did not work. I still get the same error.
Thanks

MisterWolfe said:
I do have the clockwork recovery mod on the phone, but when I tried to install titanium backup, it told me I do not have root permissions.
The tip with chmod'ing the flash file also did not work. I still get the same error.
Thanks
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If you have clockwork mod, then flash any rooted rom from here. I recommend Pinky Desire, Neophyte mod or LeeDroid. These are my favorites, though, you can choose any you like
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K900 said:
If you have clockwork mod, then flash any rooted rom from here. I recommend Pinky Desire, Neophyte mod or LeeDroid. These are my favorites, though, you can choose any you like
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I tried what you suggested, but the install failed due to not having root permissions, which hearkens back to unrevoked not working correctly.

MisterWolfe said:
I tried what you suggested, but the install failed due to not having root permissions, which hearkens back to unrevoked not working correctly.
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Then try running unrevoked under Linux, as I suggested in post #2
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K900 said:
Then try running unrevoked under Linux, as I suggested in post #2
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I ran it in linux the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth time I attempted to root the phone. Each time the process gets stuck on 'checking for root files', and hangs indefinitely.
Clockwork mod was installed, but the phone was not rooted.
Clockwork requires the phone to be rooted in order to flash roms.
I'll try unrevoked again tonight, but I am not expecting a different result.
Maybe this is a bug that will be dealt with in a future release.

This is very strange. If it has written ClockworkMod to your recovery partition, wether the ROM currently installed is rooted or not shouldnt have anything to say. You ARE trying to flash the zip from Clockwork Recovery by entering the bootloader when booting the phone, and not trough ROM Manager or similar? Sory for asking, but the thing some people does...
It would help to know what guide you have followed "the htcdesire site" isnæt really telling me anything.

MisterWolfe said:
I ran it in linux the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth time I attempted to root the phone. Each time the process gets stuck on 'checking for root files', and hangs indefinitely.
Clockwork mod was installed, but the phone was not rooted.
Clockwork requires the phone to be rooted in order to flash roms.
I'll try unrevoked again tonight, but I am not expecting a different result.
Maybe this is a bug that will be dealt with in a future release.
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Have you tried re-downloading it? Maybe the files inside are corrupt
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Thanks for the assistance.
I haven't had a chance to re-do the unrevoked again yet. if it should work with clockwork on, then it is likely a file corruption issue as you mentioned. I'll try again and report back.
myhtcdesire.com/modding/how-to-root-your-desire-easily-method-1 is the rooting method I used and will try using the same method again.

Success.
Looks like it was a corrupted clockworkmod issue.
Thanks for all your help

K900 said:
I think you missed root permissions. A 100% safe way:
Get an Ubuntu live cd (you can use any as long as sudo or su works there), extract unrevoked, then run the following commands in the terminal:
cd /path/to/unrevoked
chmod +x reflash
sudo ./reflash
If it asks you for a password, use "ubuntu" or "root". Unrevoked should start working.
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I've juste used your method and it worked, thank you very much!

Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?
I am on the original HTC_Desire_Android_2.3_Upgrade rom downloaded from HTC development
I have tried the Windows method to root my phone with unrevoked.
When I run unrevoked it follows the following cycle:
unrevoked3 app: Pushing recovery
unrevoked3 app: Installing unrevoked services
Phone: Rebooting phone...
unrevoked3 app: Wait for bootloader
unrevoked3 app: Running pre-boot sequence
Phone: Reboot phone
unrevoked3 app: Waiting for reboot
Phone: Phone reboots to normal, not to bootloader. I do not know if this is correct
unrevoked3 app: Waiting for system to settle (might be a minute)
unrevoked3 app: Running root...
After awhile (on screen I have to enter pin for sim card but I do nothing)
unrevoked3 app: Error: failed to get root. Is yuor firmware too new?
Phone: Reboot phone
Could somebody tell me what is wrong and how to solve it?

jjplayground said:
I am on the original HTC_Desire_Android_2.3_Upgrade rom downloaded from HTC development
I have tried the Windows method to root my phone with unrevoked.
When I run unrevoked it follows the following cycle:
unrevoked3 app: Pushing recovery
unrevoked3 app: Installing unrevoked services
Phone: Rebooting phone...
unrevoked3 app: Wait for bootloader
unrevoked3 app: Running pre-boot sequence
Phone: Reboot phone
unrevoked3 app: Waiting for reboot
Phone: Phone reboots to normal, not to bootloader. I do not know if this is correct
unrevoked3 app: Waiting for system to settle (might be a minute)
unrevoked3 app: Running root...
After awhile (on screen I have to enter pin for sim card but I do nothing)
unrevoked3 app: Error: failed to get root. Is yuor firmware too new?
Phone: Reboot phone
Could somebody tell me what is wrong and how to solve it?
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with the gingerbread ruu u need http://revolutionary.io/ to make it s-off and then allow root
here a complete guide http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/index.php/HTC_Desire

So first I have to s-off the device first and after that run the unrevoked app?

jjplayground said:
So first I have to s-off the device first and after that run the unrevoked app?
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After s-off it will also install a CWM recovery, so u can simply flash from the recovery the super user zip contained in the guide above (or alternative if u want change ur rom, directly flash one of the rooted roms from the dev section )
Unrevoked is not needed anymore, run revolutionary is very simple, fast and stable

Will try that! Keep you posted.

andQlimax said:
After s-off it will also install a CWM recovery, so u can simply flash from the recovery the super user zip contained in the guide above (or alternative if u want change ur rom, directly flash one of the rooted roms from the dev section )
Unrevoked is not needed anymore, run revolutionary is very simple, fast and stable
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Thank you it worked very well!!!!
One question left: Now I can install ClockWork again so I can download roms and install them. ClockWorks has it's own bootloader right? Will this be a problem? Do I have to flash the clockwork mod?

As far as I know ckockworkmod (cwm) does not have its own bootloader, because it's a recovery. After running revolutionary successfully, you can just boot into cwm from bootloader. Or flash every you want from fastboot.
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[Q] Problem with rooting/flashing my desire

I got some problems after using revoked last night.
I followed the guides on the forum and looked through quite a few threads about my problem but couldnt find anything about it.
I did the hboot usb driver first which worked.
Then i did the unrevoked root which i think worked, looks that way.
Now i'm following the unlocker guide on how to flash.
But the guide is not following the stuff i get.
When i press volume down and power i get into the boot loader.
I select fastboot, but then there is no option to recovery as the guide says. I do however have a recovery on the first page that loads.
if i use the first page recovery i get into a clockworkmod recovery v2.5.0.7
i do as the guide says, and wipe data but at that stage the screen just goes black. If i press power again i come back to the first clockwork page and nothing seems to have happened.
seems to be the same with every option i choose.
So got a few questions.
1. How can i check my phone is actually rooted.
2. As i understood it it's not possible to back up the original rom? Is this correct?
3. If it is possible how can i do it?
4. What might be the problem with the flashing, clockwork etc? Am i doing something wrong?
Hope some one can help with this as i want to test how the new android version that came out is for playing games as i'm a ceo of a new android game company

Your phone is rooted.
You can make a nandorid (Backup in recovery) now.
There is no problem you just need to use the trackpad when in recovery. Both to navigate and to confirm.

doh, thanks, had totally missed that about the trackpad ie i'm noob

Hi
I rooted my htc desire with unrevoked method and entered clockworkmode recovery and made nandbackup. After reboot my htc deisre hang with logo on boot. I can stil acces bootloader and clockworkmode recovery. Whats wrong?

This is quite common.
You can do a full wipe and restore the backup you have made.
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tnx for quick reply, if i do that do i lose root i have just made with unrevoked? i rooted my htc only to remove unnecessary like wether, news etc.

No, you will keep root.
Just restore the backup through clockworkmod.
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iller_ said:
I got some problems after using revoked last night.
I followed the guides on the forum and looked through quite a few threads about my problem but couldnt find anything about it.
I did the hboot usb driver first which worked.
Then i did the unrevoked root which i think worked, looks that way.
Now i'm following the unlocker guide on how to flash.
But the guide is not following the stuff i get.
When i press volume down and power i get into the boot loader.
I select fastboot, but then there is no option to recovery as the guide says. I do however have a recovery on the first page that loads.
if i use the first page recovery i get into a clockworkmod recovery v2.5.0.7
i do as the guide says, and wipe data but at that stage the screen just goes black. If i press power again i come back to the first clockwork page and nothing seems to have happened.
seems to be the same with every option i choose.
So got a few questions.
1. How can i check my phone is actually rooted.
2. As i understood it it's not possible to back up the original rom? Is this correct?
3. If it is possible how can i do it?
4. What might be the problem with the flashing, clockwork etc? Am i doing something wrong?
Hope some one can help with this as i want to test how the new android version that came out is for playing games as i'm a ceo of a new android game company
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You can run RUU to get back to your original ROM..not sure about backups.
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mikep99 said:
No, you will keep root.
Just restore the backup through clockworkmod.
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Thank you mike, it worked. Cheers.

[Q] Root problem

Hi ,
Okay i need help about how to root damn DHD.I have 1.32 oso no need for downgrade.
I folow this steps..
Install Visionary
Open Visionary and tap temproot, then attempt permroot now. Your device will reboot.
Connect your phone to a computer (make sure you have USB Debugging enabled. Connect charge only!)
Open my "Desire HD easy radio tool.exe" (Windows 7, right click & run as administrator), choose the first option, click "Do it"! There may be a SuperUser request on your phone, allow it.
Done.
But you might want to continue if you are a new user:
If you want to flash a radio (to improve signal and battery life) some day, do ENG S-OFF (no need to use Visionary again, just run the tool)
To flash a custom rom: Get Rom manager from the market, which will install a ClockWorkMod recovery for you. Just open it up and tap "Flash ClockworkMod recovery"
Download a custom ROM, put it to your SD, and flash it using Rom manager or ClockworkMod itself. You can access ClockworkMod through Rom manager. It is recommended to do "wipe data / factory reset" in ClockworkMod before installing ROM from SD card.
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Okay ,now,,,,after attempt permroot my device its not reboot,,just have a black screen.
Then i pull out battery and everything work fine like before,...but i n my applications ii have superuser.
I type su (emulator) and i have #,,so i presume i have a root now.
Ok,i continue with steps(Desire HD easy radio tool.exe) but i get an error....
"UNKNOW ERROR,PROBABLY CONNECTION....
I try easy off but error again,,,,,,,DO YOU HAVE A ROOT?
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Help ,please!!!!
Thanx

When you click permroot you have to wait. The screen may go black for 5-10 minutes before visionary reboots
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Thanx man...its work now.
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[Q] how to flash .zip?

I'm very sorry is this is a noob question, but how can I flash a .zip? I wanted to flash the Sense 3.0 lockscreen.
I do not have root, do I need to?
Thanks!
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If it is a flashable zip, just place it in your sdcard
Flash same as you would a kernel or ROM in CWM Recovery.
If it doesn't work, try mounting system & data partitions in CWM Recovery first.
Edit: As always, a back-up in CWM first in case of boot-loops or corruption. Personally, I also wipe the dalvik cache as well.

copy *.zip on sdcard
1) power off phone
2) press "volume down" + "power"
3) you in bootloader. choose "recovery" (use volume up and down; power button= choose)
4) choose "install zip from sdcard"
5) choose "choose zip from sdcard"
6) make choose and press "power button", then "yes"
reboot..
PS
don`t forget about nanodroid backup

NapsterX said:
copy *.zip on sdcard
1) power off phone
2) press "volume down" + "power"
3) you in bootloader. choose "recovery" (use volume up and down; power button= choose)
4) choose "install zip from sdcard"
5) choose "choose zip from sdcard"
6) make choose and press "power button", then "yes"
reboot..
PS
don`t forget about nanodroid backup
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When I choose recovery, the HTC white screen comes, then the phone with the arrows above it and then the phone with the red triangle and exclamation mark. What am I doing wrong?
And how can I make a Nandroid backup?

you need firstly install CW (recovery)
(1) OR (2)
1) install app ROM Manager and in it install CW
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003723 (read Installation)
PS
Nandroid backup doing in CW

Oops ! !
Sorry didn't read the first post properly.
To need root !
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May/can I root with Visionary? I have the Gingerbread update.
And how can I undo CW if I would need to send my phone back to HTC?

Best to have a read of a number of threads by the Dev jkoljo. His threads will point you in the right direction. Also, reading them will tell you if your GB build number can be downgrade yet (some newer builds have not yet been hacked).
On mobile right now, but search XDA HTC Desire HD for jkoljo and the following threads;
1. Downgrade
2. S-off tool
3. ENG S-off tool
Don't forget to read all warnings, FAQ and as much of the recent posts as possible.
Best of luck
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to get root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079108
read all after "*****************Useful Links******************"
after all, you may flash STOCK ROM => back you phone to stock state

So I need to downgrade? I hoped I didn't need to do that, because, if I downgrade, I can't use the stock ROM anymore (if I read right)
I'm guessing visionary won't work, otherwise you guys would have said that
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write you version ROM.
Why you do not want a permanent root? what visionary plus?

I have 2.36.405.8 so I should be able to downgrade. That's actually what I don't want to do. When I downgrade, I'll lose all my information stored on the device. And I like the stock ROM. I do want root, but I would also like to keep the stock ROM.
Visionary doesn't work with my ROM version (at least I think, because it gives a black screen after I click temproot).
Thanks for the links guys, I finally understand what everybody is talking about!
I wanted to flash the lockscreen from here. But how can I flash it to stock 2.36 if stock 2.36 can't be rooted?

I don't think there's any other way.
I'm using the latest LeeDrOiD GB as in my signature. Very stock looking, smooth, fast and stable. Able to be customized if wanted. It is possible to return to full stock, and guides are found in those threads and elsewhere. For rooting, you'll require ADB setup on your PC with a number of tools such as ADB.exe and fastboot.exe etc. If your new to ADB, this is the most difficult part, and then it's a matter of following the guides step by step,.... exactly.
Best if luck in whatever direction you take.
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UpInTheAir said:
I don't think there's any other way.
I'm using the latest LeeDrOiD GB as in my signature. Very stock looking, smooth, fast and stable. Able to be customized if wanted. It is possible to return to full stock, and guides are found in those threads and elsewhere. For rooting, you'll require ADB setup on your PC with a number of tools such as ADB.exe and fastboot.exe etc. If your new to ADB, this is the most difficult part, and then it's a matter of following the guides step by step,.... exactly.
Best if luck in whatever direction you take.
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I've already read the threads, it doesn't seem hard to do. I'm probably going to root and use S-Off. After that, I'm not sure yet. I found the 2.36 ROM which is rooted, that's an option for now.
But I think I'm going to wait until I don't have any exams.
Thanks for the replies!

[Q] probelm in rooting & flashing recovery

Sirs,
I need your help for my problem.
I tried to root & flash ClockworkMod Recovery image by using UnrEVOked_3.31. so by mistake the image file for ClockworkMod was corrupted. So during rooting & recovery process and after several reboot of my phone "HTC Desire", the UnrEVOked_3.31 said fail can't flash recovery image.
Then after I repeated the process again but by valid and good file image of recovery. but the process did not success, UnrEVOked_3.31 said failure.
Here, I stop and check my phone, it is working fine and I found Superuser app in application, So What does that mean, Is my phone rooted?
also, I went to HBOOT, then I selected RECOVERY in there, I saw HTC sing for part of second then return back to Hboot.
My desire information: SLCD display, Hboot v 0.93, S-ON, android 2.2
So, please give help, and I hope to heare you soon.
Regards

If You have Superuser app in application Your phone should be rooted , but if You can't open recovery something is wrong. Mayby try unroot phone to stock, and root again.
2) Or You can s-off with revolutionary and flash recovery with fastboot.
http://revolutionary.io/

Thanks for your kindly help.
before just half hour, I decided the following steps:
1.copy from SD the recovey v.2.5 have been downloaded from Rom Manager .
2.disable SIM lock and screen lock
3.use UnrEVOked_3.31 again for last time to flash recovery.
4.never touch phone until finish.
So, this time I sucessed and I flashed the recovery well.

You can use Alpharev's tool also, so go S-OFF and to use a new partition table with more data space.

phonedroid said:
You can use Alpharev's tool also, so go S-OFF and to use a new partition table with more data space.
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To use alpharev, you have to be rooted.
@OP:
Which error message did you get when flashing?
Anyway, I recommend to use revolutionary (you get root and S-OFF in two very easy steps) :
http://revolutionary.io.
BUT read documentary page before doing anything.
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