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[Q] Rooting Orange Desire HD with Visionary

Hi everyone,
Can someone kindly give me a hand rooting my Desire HD. I have installed Visionary R14 but everytime I click TempRoot is says "Rooting Device" and about 30 seconds later the screen goes black then Sense reloads but device still remains unrooted.
Am I doing something wrong or is there any other way to root the phone?
Many thanks,
Dan.

What is the version of the software in your DHD? You need to downgrade if it comes with version other than 1.3.xx

The software version number is 1.84.61.2. How do I go about downgrading? Where can I obtain the software from?
Sorry for the amateur questions...

How about doing some reading in the android development side The stickies contain everything you need to know. You can find a downgrade guide there.

yo, dr9722.
i just recently rooted my phone too.
1st - downgrade to 1.32 (since visionary doesnt work on your current firmware)
2nd - then root.
this video makes it really clear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkbmKLCkDWg
and watch part 2 and 3, although i think part 3 is for installing custom ROM, but you can be rooted with your stock ROM, like me .

CodeNameUnknown, this is exactly what ive been looking for. Thanks very much.
Im not going to get a chance to give it a go until Tuesday but will post an update then. Thanks again.

your welcome

CodeNameUnknown1 said:
your welcome
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i have orange htc desire hd with 1.84 build number can anyone please let me know how can i unbrand it and keep the basic htc operating system i mean just to make it as you buy it on pay as you go .

nasif81 said:
i have orange htc desire hd with 1.84 build number can anyone please let me know how can i unbrand it and keep the basic htc operating system i mean just to make it as you buy it on pay as you go .
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Downgrade, root, radio s-off, install WWE ruu.
Once u do that you lose root and recovery, so what u need to do is temp root and radio s-on.
And you should have a fully unbranded dhd
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

[Q] Concerns about rooting...

This will all probably sound extremely nooby but just want to make sure I dont do anything to break my new DHD!
I've previously had experience rooting and flashing ROMS on a Htc Hero and that seemed much simpler.
Basically what I want to know is, if I have a branded Orange DHD do i need to use a goldcard in order to flash ROMS like Android Revolution or is a gold card just if I want to a flash a HTC stock ROM? I've tried reading up on this but I'm still unsure...
And also, does rooting and flashing Roms and Radios affect the sim card at all or does it just affect the device itself?

Your similar card is fine no matter what you do, unless you try and bend it!
The process of flashing ROMs is exactly the same as the HTC Hero, my old phone, however some processes need to be run before you can flash.
If you have a branded Orange handset and firmware 1.72/1.84 you will need to downgrade to 1.32 before you can root and start these processes, ENG S-OFF & Radio S-OFF (Optional).
I will link an excellent guide that has all the info you need.

Here are the excellent guides
Downgrading --> [GUIDE] How to downgrade 1.7x/1.8x/2.x to 1.32.405.6 - Includes goldcard creation.
ENG S-OFF --> [TOOL] One click ENG S-OFF
Radio S-OFF --> [TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide)
Guides by jkoljo
Once you have done everything, simply install ROM Manager from the market, flash Recovery from within there, Download your chosen ROM, flash from Recovery.
One point to note,
If you intend to flash a 2.2 (Froyo) ROM use a 2.x.x.x Recovery
If you intend to flash a 2.3 (Gingerbread) ROM use 3.x.x.x

thanks a lot, sorry to be a pain but the thing I'm really unclear about is if my DHD is Orange branded, but my firmware is 1.40.61.2 do i still need to downgrade to 1.32?

I don't know to be honest. Try running Visionary+ and see if you can root. If you can, then you don't need to downgrade.

Your firmware seems.to be rootable
Tapatalked with Tapatalk from my Desire HD using Tapatalk.

And I can confirm it, no need to downgrade
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

good info
well - just got myself a DHD today - should be with me soon !!! Nice !!!,
Thanks for the little Q & A on this matter, really helpful, As of yet I dont know what is on the phone - but Ill study the guides and see how I go. Ive previously toyed with last 2 HTC's ( Orbit & Polaris/Orbit 2 ) - that was fairly easy - but was a while ago so Im a little out of touch with these matters.
LoL - ill probabbly be back soon firing questions at you guys for help and guidance
Any guides for the pure DHD noob ??, explanation of phrases ect , As im a total virgin to the Android world

Hi dayze0
dayze0 said:
well - just got myself a DHD today - should be with me soon !!! Nice !!!,
Thanks for the little Q & A on this matter, really helpful, As of yet I dont know what is on the phone - but Ill study the guides and see how I go. Ive previously toyed with last 2 HTC's ( Orbit & Polaris/Orbit 2 ) - that was fairly easy - but was a while ago so Im a little out of touch with these matters.
LoL - ill probabbly be back soon firing questions at you guys for help and guidance
Any guides for the pure DHD noob ??, explanation of phrases ect , As im a total virgin to the Android world
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You should find most of the link you should need here:- DHD Development Sticky Roll-Up Thread
Take Care
TheQuest

andyharney said:
Here are the excellent guides
Downgrading --> [GUIDE] How to downgrade 1.7x/1.8x/2.x to 1.32.405.6 - Includes goldcard creation.
ENG S-OFF --> [TOOL] One click ENG S-OFF
Radio S-OFF --> [TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide)
Guides by jkoljo
Once you have done everything, simply install ROM Manager from the market, flash Recovery from within there, Download your chosen ROM, flash from Recovery.
One point to note,
If you intend to flash a 2.2 (Froyo) ROM use a 2.x.x.x Recovery
If you intend to flash a 2.3 (Gingerbread) ROM use 3.x.x.x
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thhx

[Q] HTC Desire HD Custom ROM

Hi,
I've been doing some research on how to successfully flash my phone and put a custom rom on it. I have a Desire HD running 2.2. This is shown in the bootloader:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85.0007
Radio-26.03.02.26_M
And from About Phone, I got this:
Software number 1.37.771.3
Now from what I've learnt, I need to downgrade to a earlier version of the software, to 1.32. I looked online, and found that some people said if you used a specific way to turn security off, then certain things won't work.
On looking at some of the threads, some linked to this to turn it off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
However, is this the best way to do it. I was going to use this webpage:
http://igyaan.in/2011/01/how-to-root-htc-desire-hd-included-downgrade-from-1-72-405-3-to-1-32/
However, when looking oat the CyanogenMod wiki page for the HTC Desire HD (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_HD:_Rooting), they was advising you not to use Visionary (Which the other guide does advise) and use BusyBox, Superuser and Temporary Root.
So, could someone please help. As I'm getting different advise all over.
Thanks

Use the guides here in XDA. You will get the best support. Places like igyaan.in just copy our guides. So your first step is that radio s-off tool.

jkoljo said:
Use the guides here in XDA. You will get the best support. Places like igyaan.in just copy our guides. So your first step is that radio s-off tool.
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Thanks. On the tool, it says it needs:
It will not work on 1.72.405.3 or higher build, or new radio (12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M is ok). Downgrade first!!
So as my software number is 1.37.771.3, should that work? My baseband version however is 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M, which while it says is ok, my baseband version has the letter U just after 140e, so what do I do.
Sorry if this has been answered multiple times before.

Of course it is ok, 1.37 is not 1.72 or higher than it. Use some logic, mate

What about the baseband version though? I understand it's nearly the same version, but as it has another letter in the version name, I thought I'd ask before I go ahead or not.

baseband is completely independent from the Rom. There are only those that go "well" toghether and some that dont. But its different for everyone... so. Yeah, most rom cookers give you a recommendation on RadioRom (=Baseband). I'd go with that first. But you can do the Baseband changing stuff later.

That baseband is ok for the tool.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

Hi, I tried using your tool. However on Visionary, I tried to temproot, then it restarted the HTC Sense launcher, then I relaunched Visionary and tried to attempt permroot, but it said I had to have a temproot first.
Any help? Thanks

Try temprooting again. It might take a few tries.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

Desire HD downgrade before root?

hi experts,
i need some help. i want to root the desire hd of my brother and i don't know where to start. i successfully root-s-off-customrom my htc desire and now i want to do the same on my brother's dhd.
i have tried the visionary+ tool but after ticking read/write permission and tap temp root, i'm just stacked with plain black screen (with clock and notification is active).
question is, do i need to downgrade first before making this root process?
the desire hd details:
Baseband
12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Build Number
2.50.707.4 CL91002 release-keys
Software:
2.250.707.4
i appreciate your quick response on this. thank you guys!

jhannbernas said:
hi experts,
i need some help. i want to root the desire hd of my brother and i don't know where to start. i successfully root-s-off-customrom my htc desire and now i want to do the same on my brother's dhd.
i have tried the visionary+ tool but after ticking read/write permission and tap temp root, i'm just stacked with plain black screen (with clock and notification is active).
question is, do i need to downgrade first before making this root process?
the desire hd details:
Baseband
12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Build Number
2.50.707.4 CL91002 release-keys
Software:
2.250.707.4
i appreciate your quick response on this. thank you guys!
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Advanced Ace hack kit is probably the easiest method
Here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
Just follow the steps carefully, since u have already done it once....should be easy going

arminvandyk said:
Advanced Ace hack kit is probably the easiest method
Here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
Just follow the steps carefully, since u have already done it once....should be easy going
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thanks, im gonna try this one. follow up question.. after the install of this hack kit, can i already flash a custom rom? thanks!

jhannbernas said:
thanks, im gonna try this one. follow up question.. after the install of this hack kit, can i already flash a custom rom? thanks!
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Yes
Good luck!

thanks. i'm done with it. i have already installed a custom rom. i'm just wondering if i can put .img on my sd card and wait for the bootloader to read it to update my radio just like the way i updated my radio on desire.
is it possible? thanks!

jhannbernas said:
thanks. i'm done with it. i have already installed a custom rom. i'm just wondering if i can put .img on my sd card and wait for the bootloader to read it to update my radio just like the way i updated my radio on desire.
is it possible? thanks!
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U can use any of these guides - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877295
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
Or
*BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS PROCESS YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE WITH A CORRUPT RADIO.IMG*
To flash a radio using hboot with radio S-OFF you can simply take the zip file PD98IMG.zip from the hack kit (IN THE RADIO FOLDER) (Thanks ATTN1) and remove the radio.img file from it using winrar or 7zip, and put a new radio.img from elsewhere in the zip named radio.img and using store (NO) compression or Normal compression. Make sure it is named exactly PD98IMG.zip and put it on the root of your sdcard. Reboot your phone into hboot and the new radio will prompt you to load. Press volume up on the phone and it will load automatically and ask you to press power to reboot.
Again, flashing radios is a risky business, do it very carefully. Make sure MD5 checksum matches.
I'd recommend following the linked guides
And do not post multiple threads regarding the same topic.

[Q] Downgrading 2.3.5 to rootable version

I recently completed HTC's latest (Android 2.3.5, Sense 3.0) update on my DHD but I've decided to go down the root and custom ROM road now. The first task I need to complete is a downgrade to a rootable version.
I was following jkoljo's [GUIDE] How to downgrade 1.7x/1.8x/2.x to 1.32.405 and I've completed all the steps in Section 1 and 2b, with all commands executing without error, but I'm still not seeing the temproot '#' prompt (it stays '$') and therefore I cannot proceed with Section 3 and complete the downgrade.
Does anyone know if there is any reason why the same instructions would not work for 2.3.5?
Software Information:
Code:
Android version
2.3.5
HTC Sense Version
3.0
Software Number
3.12.405.1
Kernel version
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected] #1
Wed Nov 9 14:04:03 CST 2011
Baseband version
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build Number
3.12.405.1 CL199157 release-keys
The three attachments are screenshots of the output of a re-attempt I did.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Just use this. aahk. It has support for 3.12.405.1 now.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium

Not working aahk ...

I don't think you need to downgrade if you just use the adb way of rooting. It is a universal one so you can push superuser.apk and run an exploit to get root working. Search on xda for tutorials and i hope you'll find them.

Tried AAHK and it worked a charm.
For the record I think the issue may have been that I hadn't set up a goldcard. I was 99% sure my phone was unbranded and I didn't need one
Successfully...
downgraded
rooted
S-OFFed
super wiped
Android Revolution HD ROM installed
Data and Apps restored via MyBackup Pro
Sweet
Thanks for your responses folks.

How to working? S-off 3.12.405 ?

aahk-13012012 not working
No succes with aahk
S-off not possible
After reboot tries to load image PD98IMG.zip, doesn't work
Can't downgrade
Desire HD
Android version 2.3.5
HTC Sense version 3.0
Software 3.12.405.1
Unlocked phone with HTCDev and worked!
What to do to install another rom?

got exactly the same problem, did you ever get a fix, would be grateful if you could share it, thanks

mcbainc said:
got exactly the same problem, did you ever get a fix, would be grateful if you could share it, thanks
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mweegels said:
No succes with aahk
S-off not possible
After reboot tries to load image PD98IMG.zip, doesn't work
Can't downgrade
Desire HD
Android version 2.3.5
HTC Sense version 3.0
Software 3.12.405.1
Unlocked phone with HTCDev and worked!
What to do to install another rom?
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If unlocked with htcdev you need to relock and then run aahk, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486839&page=3

AAHK is a universal, ONE CLICK tool. It does everything on its own, all you need to do is follow the guide in the thread and in the effen manual.
If you can't find the effen manual or the start code, you're probably better off not rooting at all.
If you run into a problem while running AAHK, you have most likely used a tool (read HTCdev unlock). Use that same tool to re-lock bootloader, then run AAHK as explained above. AAHK supports the latest Ace firmware released by HTC, so yes, 3.12 is supported.
If you still run into an issue, you can seek help at the irc support chan for AAHK.
AAHK Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
AAHK irc chan: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#aahkSupport

not work AAHK for 3.12.405.1
s-on or s-off nothing changed.

where i can find AAHK? The thread is closed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821

Search a advanced "ace hack kit attn1" on gille and you will find it
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium

I'm sorry, but i don't understand, what is gille

mrjhnn said:
I'm sorry, but i don't understand, what is gille
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He meant Google.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
He meant Google.
Sent from a dream.
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Yeap, I understand. Thank you too.

hello. is my first attempt to root.
I just tried to root my phone but i have 3.12.405.1 verios of Android and Advanced Ace Hack Kit show me:
"
3.12.405.1
This verios of Android Cannot use the hack hit at this time.
You can downgrade if you like, the rerun the hack step.
WARNING: THIS WILL WIPE DATA"
My question is : what I do in this situation ?? i can downgrade my phone whit this tool(aahk) ?? or i have to use ather program ???

galacticu said:
hello. is my first attempt to root.
I just tried to root my phone but i have 3.12.405.1 verios of Android and Advanced Ace Hack Kit show me:
"
3.12.405.1
This verios of Android Cannot use the hack hit at this time.
You can downgrade if you like, the rerun the hack step.
WARNING: THIS WILL WIPE DATA"
My question is : what I do in this situation ?? i can downgrade my phone whit this tool(aahk) ?? or i have to use ather program ???
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No one answered in the other thread?
Before continuing, make sure the hack kit supports that version of android that you have.
After you have done that, yes, the hack kit will downgrade your os version. That's the way it works.
But if you are asking that question, I suggest for you to read the thread and the manual. And do a search in either the dhd or inspire section, I can't remember which, there was a member who posted each step and was helped all the way. You can use that as a guide in addition to readen the hack kit instructions and effen manual.
Sent from a dream.

Does it for you?
djolebih said:
AAHK is a universal, ONE CLICK tool. It does everything on its own, all you need to do is follow the guide in the thread and in the effen manual.
If you can't find the effen manual or the start code, you're probably better off not rooting at all.
If you run into a problem while running AAHK, you have most likely used a tool (read HTCdev unlock). Use that same tool to re-lock bootloader, then run AAHK as explained above. AAHK supports the latest Ace firmware released by HTC, so yes, 3.12 is supported.
If you still run into an issue, you can seek help at the irc support chan for AAHK.
AAHK Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
AAHK irc chan: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#aahkSupport
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So I won't have to do anything but sit back and watch AAHK do its thing? Last time I tried to do it I had to go into HBOOT and had no idea what to do to downgrade it. Please get back to me ,
Thanks

In a sense yes, but first make sure you read the effin manual thoroughly.