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Need some help rooting

I have the 47.651.1 build. This is a new evo from my insurance claim. My last phone before it got messed up was on the same build. Been trying to root for like 2 months. Read all the threads and tried both the toast and unrevoked method. Even went on youtube to follow along on the tutorials there. I'm starting to think maybe its my computers os. I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit on both my laptop and my desktop. I really dont have access to a 32 bit system at the moment to try. Anyhow, when I try the unrevoked method. The phone reboots the first time into the bootloader and the phone scans the card. It says no file found or wrong file, something like that. Then when I go to the hboot usb plug. The computer makes the usb error noise. Going into the device manager I see that I have an android 1.0 device that has no driver. Yes, htc sync and .net are installed on both my systems. I searched high and low for this driver. I saw a thread about this where someone said this driver isnt needed. I donno but thats where i always get stuck on the unrevoked method. Now on the toast method I get stuck also on the bootloader screen. This time though, i get a message saying something like "main version is older" and it gives me the option to rebot back to the phones desktop. I looking forward to tethering again and trying out new roms as well as helping others that may be in my same situation and can't find the answer they need. Have any of you guys rooted with 64 bit version of windows 7? Please help..

You need to do a manual install of the htc sync drivers. Goto device manager and right click on the one with an exclamation point and select install driver. Go manual with everything (sorry I'm on a bus replying from memory, can't remember the specifics). Find where the htc sync installed to and select the drivers from there. If all goes well, this will install your adb drivers so that your phone can talk to your pc.
The main version older issue has to do with having the wrong PC36IMG.ZIP file loaded on the sd card. Toast's is old. I think the one whitslack posted is good. "How to start over" in the development forum.
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so this android 1.0 needs an adb driver? When the phone is hooked up with usb debug on it shows an adb device in the device mngr. Well i'll try that and get back to you. Thanks for the reply.

Just tried, none of the drivers in those folders work for the android 1.0 device. Any other thoughts? If I update to froyo, do you think the new root method will be easier?

Don't update via OTA from Sprint. There is currently no way to root Froyo.
Did you look at whitslacks root method? I never used Unrevoked since it is not a full root (no nand unlock).
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I gained root access with Windows 7 64 bit using the link in my signature.

unrevoked3 will give you root access and nand unlocked.
if you're going to use unrevoked3 go to their web page and download the usb drivers from them, just follow their directions. i had no trouble, widows 7 premium 64 bit. i'm sure you will be able to root just fine with your computer(s).
after you get root access, run unrevoked forever.

Jim M said:
unrevoked3 will give you root access and nand unlocked.
if you're going to use unrevoked3 go to their web page and download the usb drivers from them, just follow their directions. i had no trouble, widows 7 premium 64 bit. i'm sure you will be able to root just fine with your computer(s).
after you get root access, run unrevoked forever.
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How sure are you unrevoked unlocks NAND?

It only unlocks it long enough to flash a recovery then NAND relocks

Without a real full NAND unlock a lot of custom ROM's wont run right and cause issues.

[Q] Desire 2.2

I bought an unbranded/unlocked Desire a few days ago, and it had Froyo preinstalled.
It REFUSES to connect to HTC Sync, and it seems impossible to root using unrevoked too (i've tried Vista, Win7 and Ubuntu). All without success. I have tried EVERY method/guide/tutorial out there.
So my question is this. HOW DO I ROOT?!
I'm thinking of using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then using unrevoked on the stock 2.1, but in that thread it says
Update:
The new version of unrevoked3 (3.21) can now root froyo ROMs directly, and a downgrade is no longer necessary if you just want to root and install custom recovery, although there appear to be a few issues with this new release. If you want to rebrand/debrand your phone, rooting won't achieve this and you can use this method instead. If you cannot get the new version of unrevoked3 to work you can also run this and use the older version (3.14) that works with Android 2.1.
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So i have no garauntee that unrevoked will work on 2.1 either, and i'm not downgrading for no reason.
Does anyone have any ideas, cause i'm running out of ideas here.

DannyDrama said:
I bought an unbranded/unlocked Desire a few days ago, and it had Froyo preinstalled.
It REFUSES to connect to HTC Sync, and it seems impossible to root using unrevoked too (i've tried Vista, Win7 and Ubuntu). All without success. I have tried EVERY method/guide/tutorial out there.
So my question is this. HOW DO I ROOT?!
I'm thinking of using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then using unrevoked on the stock 2.1, but in that thread it says
So i have no garauntee that unrevoked will work on 2.1 either, and i'm not downgrading for no reason.
Does anyone have any ideas, cause i'm running out of ideas here.
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Does it have a new H-boot that unrevoked cant do yet? What is the H-boot on the phone?
Does unrevoked come up with any errors? Have you instaleed the correct drivers, adb for it?

What is your hboot #?
Power off, press down volume and power on should tell you at the top.
Then check the sticky topics, at the top of dev section, as they have solved newest hboot problems.
Ps this is best for the q&a section, good luck, and sure we'll all try and help.
Desire is the source of all suffering.

HBOOT number is 0.93, take it this is too new?
The non-connection to HTC Sync worries me, if it wont connect to the manufacturers software, what is there to make me think it will work with anything else?

Don't quote me on this but unrevocked should work on 0.93,
Best is to get suck into this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709146&highlight=unrevocked
And see how you do.
Goes through the whole deal with drivers etc.
Do you have ADB yet? because you can use adb devices to check to see if your desire is connecting to your computer, but as cjm1979 said you need to get latest drivers from the adb, but seem to remember you have to uninstall htcsync anyway to use unrevocked. But it should all be there in that guide.
But getting adb and drivers is important.

> Uninstall HTC sync 3.x version from your windows box and install 2.x version and then try it ( Important: Disable any firewall/antivirus tools when doing it)
The latest version of unrevoked should work.

Just found this in the unrevocked topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725738&highlight=solved&page=36
My HBOOT version is 0.93.0001
Follow the instruction to unrevoked,f after installed the HBOOT driver and enable USB debug, run unrevoked as administrator and connection "charging only",
the unrevoked still not start as follow, any idea?
Solved: I never install HTC sync.
Read all post found similar situation and I install and uninstall HTC sync. Problem resolved.
Never used htcsync for myself anyway.

Ok guys, i found the problem.
This is embarassing, But i forgot to uninstall DroidExplorer which unknown to me, was cocking it all up silently. Uninstalled that, ran unrevoked and it looks to be working, i'm currently on the ClockworkMod recovery screen. Yeah, all working now, and i should be rooted now.
Am i correct in saying that since the phone was unlocked/unbranded, i can now just whack an update.zip on my SD and flash it? Or is there anything else to be done before that (I know enough to do a Nandroid backup before that step)?
Thank you all for helping an idiot solve his non-problem!

I've uninstalled Sync, moved the drivers to system32, ran unrevoked as admin, ran it in compatibility mode, nothing. All required drivers/softwares/fairy dust is present. I really have tried nearly everything listed on tutorials. I've damn near broken googles servers just searching for a fix!

You don't copy any drivers, HTC sync installs in 2 parts - the program and the drivers.
Once installed, go into Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the program but leave the drivers. This works fine
Then make sure unrEVOked is running BEFORE you connect your phone, and make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the phone

One of the tuts i read said movng the drivers to system32 might help, but did it hell. I'm all rooted now, just installed TitaniumBackup, is it meant to ask for permissions 2000 times every time i do something? It just asked me about 20 times O.O

DannyDrama said:
One of the tuts i read said movng the drivers to system32 might help, but did it hell. I'm all rooted now, just installed TitaniumBackup, is it meant to ask for permissions 2000 times every time i do something? It just asked me about 20 times O.O
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Once, when you've ticked the box,
Unless your talking about superuser notifications which you can turn of in the superuser app
Desire is the source of all suffering.

You mean the 'remember' box? Yeah, done that too but it keeps popping up asking for permissions anyway.

DannyDrama said:
You mean the 'remember' box? Yeah, done that too but it keeps popping up asking for permissions anyway.
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Yes meant the remember box, is the box always the SU box or is it a grey notification box saying SU access has been granted.

Its always the SU box, asking me to give permission, but the remember box is always ticked.
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Rooting Friends DINC, Help me?

So I have a vast amount of experience in rooting phones (done my own Samsung Fascinate, HTC Thunderbolt, friend's HTC Evo). I have been rooting, flashing roms, kernels, making custom themes, etc for the past year and a half so I know what I am doing. However, each phone seems to bring a new learning experience. I have read up a bit on rooting it but I am a bit confused at the best method to root this phone and flash a rom...any suggestions on a good guide/what-to-do? I was thinking of flashing CM7 or MIUI
Keep in mind I have a pc so I can do it on a pc but he has Apple computers that can dual boot into windows as well, but keep that in mind.

use unrEVOked to root. Check the stickies in the development forum
you'll have clockwork recovery after that so i'm assuming you should know what to do from there with flashing roms, backing up etc.

br125 said:
use unrEVOked to root. Check the stickies in the development forum
you'll have clockwork recovery after that so i'm assuming you should know what to do from there with flashing roms, backing up etc.
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Need a little more guidance...I have looked at this thread...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739428
Already have adb setup on my computer but do I need to set that up on his mac (can that even be done?) and I can't find a concise guide on the best way of rooting and how to do it

CC268 said:
Need a little more guidance...I have looked at this thread...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739428
Already have adb setup on my computer but do I need to set that up on his mac (can that even be done?) and I can't find a concise guide on the best way of rooting and how to do it
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Yes you can use ADB on OS X, but it isn't needed to root. Just download the unrevoked app from their site, and run it. No drivers required, no ADB needed. Plug 'n play! (Phone needs to be set to charge only though, with USB debugging on)

BrettApple said:
Yes you can use ADB on OS X, but it isn't needed to root. Just download the unrevoked app from their site, and run it. No drivers required, no ADB needed. Plug 'n play! (Phone needs to be set to charge only though, with USB debugging on)
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doesnt have the right software needed on his mac he has old osx so cant do it on his so i will have to try on my windows laptop

Well it works on 10.5 and 10.6. So it's either Tiger and earlier or a PowerPC. I think it only works on Intel based Mac's (Leopard +). I don't think it's a universal binary.
I haven't had to do it on Windows, but you should just be able to get the drivers from their site as well. HBOOT Driver Install

In which case you do need drivers. I think they're packaged with the unrevoked tool, been a long time since I've used it though.

Rooting on the INC is easy.
It's not like most other phones because you don't have to deal with ADB, the unrevoked team made it easy.
1) Download droid incredible driver (easiest way to download the correct driver is to get HTC SYNC)
http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-incredible-verizon/downloads/
- OR -
Apparently they're also packaged in the unrevoked tool, in which case just get it from there.
2) Download and run unrevoked:
http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
Follow the 3 steps in unrevoked and you're done. BAM. Rooted.
Also S-OFF is highly recommended (allows you to do more stuff to your phone and ensures that root will not be taken away)

I have a problem I can't install a Rom primexl error E: can't open/sdcard/primexl3d.zip why?

Ace Hack and the Gold card.

Hello
I've had my Desire HD for about 9 months now and i'm wanting to have a go at rooting it.
I came across "Ace Hack" in this thread:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
I'm pretty sure that i understand the instructions on how to root using this method...
The one thing that i don't understand is the "Gold Card"......i know that it's create automatically in this rooting process.....but...
Can i use my existing 8gb SDcard that's already mounted within my phone to create the Gold card......and if i did would it erase the data/photo's/music/files etc etc that i have stored on that SDcard ???...
Or......do i use a different SDcard and use that one instead for the Gold card and then remount my original SDcard after my device has been rooted ???....
Thanks in advance for any guidance.....

Yes you can use the SD card you already have and no, you shouldn't lose any of your personal information.
This is the video that I used to root my inspire4g and it worked perfectly. First follow the manual that comes with acehack, then just follow this video. I had absolutely no issues. Took me maybe an hour the first time, just because of paranoia, but if I had to do it again it would only probably take about 10 minutes of actual "work".
Also, you'll need the HTC drivers, so make sure you download those before you start the rooting process.
Good Luck!

Just read. It's all there. And welcome to the world of S OFF.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD with Beats Audio using XDA App

Just used it on my Mac using Lion 10.7 , worked great.

Read the documentation very well and make sure to follow the instructions.
The Ace Hack is a one step process and the gold card creation is one of the steps.
Depending on what firmware you have on your phone it is possible that you will lose everything on the SD card (again, read the documentation).
When I used AAHK to unlock my phone, one of the questions I had was exactly this one, with the gold card. AAHK will use make the SD card a gold card but once the process is finished you can use any card you want in your phone, the gold/a card is no longer needed.

Thanks for your replies...
I have looked at my phone and it will be downgraded during the process.
HTC WWE Europe 3.12.405.1 downgrades to HTC WWE EU GB 2.50.405.2
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So it seems that i will lose all the data off my SDcard.......i'll just backup everything onto my computer first !!!..
I'm away from home at the moment so i don't have access to my computer but i think i will try and use Ubuntu.
It seems that once i insert the link from the manual into terminal it will automatically download and start "Ace Hack" once i select 1 from the Ace Hack menu.
Even through i'll be using the Ubuntu operating system and not Win7 i take it i will still require the HTC drivers in the Tools/wndrivers folder to be installed ???...
I would just go ahead and find out for myself, but i'm away from home for the next week.....so i'm just asking questions and doing some "prep" work.
If that's the case then i think that i'm now happy to proceed with this .
Thanks again for your replies....

I think drivers come with AAHK when you download it.
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Yeah, the drivers are included with the "Ace Hack" download.
To answer my own question in my previous post as to wheather or not i need those drivers installed if i choose to use Ubuntu as opposed to Windows 7.
I've read the manual again, the way i'm reading it now is that it's a prerequisite that these drivers have to be installed no matter which computer operating system you choose to install "Ace Hack" with...
I've never used Ubuntu before, so i'm intrigued to use it !!!...
Cheers....

Drivers are universal and required no matter the system. However, just cuz you haven't done it on ubuntu before, I suggest wait till you can get ahold of windows. In my experience, knowing what you are doing never hurt lol.
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djolebih said:
I suggest wait till you can get ahold of windows. In my experience, knowing what you are doing never hurt lol.
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..... i have to admit that i'm pretty familiar with running windows and cmd prompt's.
I have two Windows 7 computers at home, one of them has been heavily modified/overclocked and has USB hubs and all manner of other gaming "peripherals" attached to it...
My second computer is a small netbook, a much slower machine by all accounts but "untouched" and pretty much still stock after 3 years of use.
The manual underlines the importance of a clean enviroment in which to install the hack with, so machine 2 would be the machine of choice.
Unfortunately i'm away from home so i'm going to have to wait another week before i can hack my Desire ........Those custom ROM's sure look good !!!!.
Just one more noob question :-
Once i Clockworkmod installed is it possible to take an "image" of my phone so that i would be able to return it to stock if i ever wanted to ?...
Cheers....

Gunnergolly said:
Just one more noob question :-
Once i Clockworkmod installed is it possible to take an "image" of my phone so that i would be able to return it to stock if i ever wanted to ?...
Cheers....
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I guess a Nandroid backup with the Clockworkmod would do the job, but im not sure.
What I'm sure of is that you'll never go back to stock ROM. Once you go black, you NEVER go back

I would suggest using 4EXT recovery.
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Thanks for your replies djolebih & ordevski, can't wait until i go "black" !!! .

I rooted using the Ace hack kit about 6 months ago and haven't looked back.I did have to manually download htc drivers myself. Once they were installed it was a breeze.
Back up everything with Titanium Backup, then once rooted ROM Manager is great for you rom backups.
Once you are up and running, you will never want to go back to stock.
One warning though, and be extremely careful.....ITS ADDICTIVE ;-)

[Q] CANNOT s-off/root wildfire :(:(

i seem to be going around and around in circles and am about to completely lose my marbles! I am not completely new to this having successfully rooted a vega, htc desire and my one x, several times before.
i am trying to s-off, root and flash new ROM on my mum's old phone so my 5yo can use it for munzeeing.
wildfire/buzz on 2.2.1 with HBOOT1.01.0001
baseband version 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10
kernel version 2.6.32.21-g0f9e9b5 [email protected] #1 Tue Nov 30 13:53:39 CST 2010
build number 2.22.405.1 CL295397 release-keys
software number 2.22.405.1
i have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers over and over again, and now finally seem to be able to get a good adb connection.
however, neither revolutionary tool nor unrevoked3 will work. both find the phone but fail to "do their thing":
revolutionary (downloaded today from revolutionary.io) fails after:
Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. _rawadb_handle_msg: unknown command 69766564 Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. OR unexpected CLSE. Try again.
unrevoked3 (again fresh download from their website) fails after:
installing package file: 2900000(or so)bytes
installing unrevoked3 service
internal error: installing package failed
i am completely stuck here and can find no way around it.
There is alot about downgrading the boot from 1.01.0002, but i don't have this (and couldnt get that to work either?
what am I missing - i know its something easy/basic.
thanks for any suggestions/help.
dr_nick

dr_nick said:
i seem to be going around and around in circles and am about to completely lose my marbles! I am not completely new to this having successfully rooted a vega, htc desire and my one x, several times before.
i am trying to s-off, root and flash new ROM on my mum's old phone so my 5yo can use it for munzeeing.
wildfire/buzz on 2.2.1 with HBOOT1.01.0001
baseband version 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10
kernel version 2.6.32.21-g0f9e9b5 [email protected] #1 Tue Nov 30 13:53:39 CST 2010
build number 2.22.405.1 CL295397 release-keys
software number 2.22.405.1
i have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers over and over again, and now finally seem to be able to get a good adb connection.
however, neither revolutionary tool nor unrevoked3 will work. both find the phone but fail to "do their thing":
revolutionary (downloaded today from revolutionary.io) fails after:
Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. _rawadb_handle_msg: unknown command 69766564 Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. OR unexpected CLSE. Try again.
unrevoked3 (again fresh download from their website) fails after:
installing package file: 2900000(or so)bytes
installing unrevoked3 service
internal error: installing package failed
i am completely stuck here and can find no way around it.
There is alot about downgrading the boot from 1.01.0002, but i don't have this (and couldnt get that to work either?
what am I missing - i know its something easy/basic.
thanks for any suggestions/help.
dr_nick
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You will need to unlock your bootloader on http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ then use revolutionary or otherwise your phone is root proof!

KoolKid98189 said:
You will need to unlock your bootloader on http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ then use revolutionary or otherwise your phone is root proof!
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thanks for your reply!
that's the key is it? noone has mentioned that in the forums (though they are pretty old)
struggled with that even, as don't know what the base RUU is to select on 1st page...
dr_nick

dr_nick said:
thanks for your reply!
that's the key is it? noone has mentioned that in the forums (though they are pretty old)
struggled with that even, as don't know what the base RUU is to select on 1st page...
dr_nick
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Before you attempt to unlock your hboot via htcdev (lots worse that s-off) can you tell me what android programs you have installed on your pc, like htcsync of sony flashtool, android commander. anything like that? its probably a program thats interfeering with your system and not its drivers. Do not update, as to get s-off again you will have to just downgrade back to where you are now :good:

heavy_metal_man said:
Before you attempt to unlock your hboot via htcdev (lots worse that s-off) can you tell me what android programs you have installed on your pc, like htcsync of sony flashtool, android commander. anything like that? its probably a program thats interfeering with your system and not its drivers. Do not update, as to get s-off again you will have to just downgrade back to where you are now :good:
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thanks heavy_metal_man
i don't think i have anything currently running on the system.
now have android sdk stuff and the universal android drivers.
have uninstalled htc sync manager and htc sync (older version) and removed everything else remotely anrdroid/htc-like from uninstall programs screen.
the great thing is i can now consistently connect to my device in both adb and fastboot modes, so i am definitely making progress. i think the key was that the PC's usb socket i was using is a little intermittent - i have now swapped to a different one (also USB2 instead of 3) and i'm getting a much more consistent connection!
however - i have been trying to unlock the bootloader using htcdev site - but having trouble with the RUU - it now connecte fine and reboots my device into recovery but then crashes. every time.
are you telling me i don't need to RUU on the htcdev site? can i s-off/root without??
thanks again
dr_nick

dr_nick said:
thanks heavy_metal_man
i don't think i have anything currently running on the system.
now have android sdk stuff and the universal android drivers.
have uninstalled htc sync manager and htc sync (older version) and removed everything else remotely anrdroid/htc-like from uninstall programs screen.
the great thing is i can now consistently connect to my device in both adb and fastboot modes, so i am definitely making progress. i think the key was that the PC's usb socket i was using is a little intermittent - i have now swapped to a different one (also USB2 instead of 3) and i'm getting a much more consistent connection!
however - i have been trying to unlock the bootloader using htcdev site - but having trouble with the RUU - it now connecte fine and reboots my device into recovery but then crashes. every time.
are you telling me i don't need to RUU on the htcdev site? can i s-off/root without??
thanks again
dr_nick
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I would recommend attempting revolutionary from revolutionary.io again, assuming that your hboot is still 1.01.0001! keeping in mind that all htc sync type programs are a no-no ( but you have taken care of that ) usb3 ports a no-no for almost all android development and tools (including this one ) and lastly dont install the revolutionary version of clockworkmod recovery as it has a "charging bug" follow this guide and you shall be fine I recommend that you add clockworkmod recovery version 5.0.2.0 from post 2 section 6. using the pc49img.zip method is usually the easiest. tap this thread to let me know how you got on

yay it worked without problem!
thanks for all your help.
pretty sure it was just the USB3 that was the problem - why have i not read anywhere that this is a no no??
thanks all
drnickf

Pretty sure usb3 was not widely used at the time, ergo not a known issue
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