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[GUIDE] Perm-root, write access, Clockwork recovery and overclocking on the Desire Z

Edit: This guide is for EXPERIENCED users ONLY! For less experienced users please check UBERROOT easy full Root, S-OFF, SuperCID AND SIM UNLOCK for DZ/G2/DHD inc Voda .
Remember to always read and research before rooting! Discussion can be found starting on post #101 - #118 ~TheRomMistress
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Please be aware that I am not responsible for any bricks etc. This is playing around with the phone internals, so be careful.
To get full write access to the Desire Z, we now have an Engineering HBOOT which was posted by MrPaveL (Thanks for that!).
To get your device to the engineering hboot stage [this is not full radio S-OFF, but 99% of people won't need radio S-OFF], please follow the guide below.
If you want full Radio S-OFF, SuperCID or want to remove the simlock on your phone, please follow this guide on instead. Once you have full Radio S-OFF you can use any Desire Z HBOOT and still have access to flash ROMs etc.
Credit goes out to scotty2, and all of the wonderful folks at #G2ROOT!
Donate to scotty2 (for root): [email protected] (PayPal)
This guide was derived from the guide for the G2, created by unrevoked512 on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965. Also many thanks to vro25 for improvement suggestions.
You will need the following files:
VISIONary r14
wpthis-Z.ko MD5 c73c5e77c91d306c418983c002b60b93
hboot_7230_0.84.2000_100908.nb0 MD5 2ce1bdd5e4c1119ccfcecb938710d742
Step 1
Download and run VISIONary r14
Leave everything uncheck and click "temp root" now.
Once that's done click "Attempt Permroot Now!"
You now have permaroot.
Step 2
Push the files wpthis-Z.ko and hboot_7230_0.84.2000_100908.nb0 to /data/local/
Note: You might want to verify the MD5 sums, particularly for the hboot file, as if your download was corrupted, the file will brick your phone.
Step 3
Open a terminal on your phone, or open an adb shell from your computer.
Step 4
Code:
$ su
# insmod /data/local/wpthis-Z.ko
Note: make sure your screen is on before doing this as it will raise a root request on your phone (if you haven't previously granted it) - click ok on your phone to grant root.
It should return:
Code:
init_module 'wpthis-Z.ko' failed (Function not implemented)
That is good.
Step 5
FINAL WARNING: THIS STEP COULD SEVERELY DAMAGE YOUR PHONE. USING THE INCORRECT FILE COULD CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE, MAKING YOUR PHONE NOTHING MORE THAN A BRICK.
That noted, if you would like S-OFF, go ahead and run this command in your terminal.
Code:
# dd if=/data/local/hboot_7230_0.84.2000_100908.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Step 6
I think this is optional, but there are controversial opinions at the moment. In any case it will not hurt to run
Code:
# sync
to make absolutely sure everything will be saved.
Now reboot your phone gracefully and check that everything sticks.
Step 7 (optional)
This step is optional, if you want to install Clockwork Recovery.
Download ROM Manager from the market and install Clockwork, telling it that you have an HTC G2 when it asks. It will work without problems on the Desire Z.
Step 8 (optional)
This step is optional if you want to install an overclocked kernel. You might want to do a nandroid backup first, in case you want to go back later (just restore boot).
This overclocked kernel seems to crash the phone after Youtube videos are played in fullscreen. This issue is being investigated, but could take a while to resolve, since HTC hasn't released the actual DZ kernel source...
I have now recompiled the overclocked kernel for the Desire Z (all credit goes again to coolbho3000 for publishing the source!), to get the FM Radio to work as well. To get it to work please follow the guide on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834219, but instead of the zImage posted there (which breaks FM Radio on the Desire Z), get the one from http://www.opencodes.org/node/14 . You still need to use the bcm4329.ko file from the other thread. Also note that this will change your kernel version to 2.6.32.17 (instead of 2.6.32.21 stock). Please blame HTC for not releasing the newest kernel source. In any case I have not spotted any disadvantages...
So far I have not spotted any problems with this kernel, but if you do, let me know.
PS Bacon-bits by cyanogen do not fully work on the DZ. It won't boot with that ramdisk and the lights hack seems to fail as well. It is probably safest to wait for a full CM release, but this guide gets you 90% of bacon-bits.

stridger said:
Hi all,
I have just managed to get clockwork recovery work on the Desire Z. It's a bit hacky at the moment, and will probably get much easier in the due course. I am not going to post every little step that you can find out by googling, and please be aware that I am not responsible for any bricks etc. This is playing around with the phone internals, so be careful.
The reason it is this hacky is that we do not have an engineering bootloader for the Desire Z yet.
Download wpthis-Z.ko and wpthis-pre-OTA.ko from
http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/wpthis-Z.ko and
http://unforgiven512.udderweb.com/downloads/wpthis-pre-OTA.ko and put them in /data/local on the phone.
Download newest version of ROM Manager
Disable write protection via wpthis-Z.ko
Flash clockwork recovery from ROM Manager
Reboot into recovery
Make a nandroid backup !!!!!
Mount /data in Clockwork
Use wpthis-pre-OTA.ko in recovery to disable write protection.
You now have a fully working recovery. (note you will need to use wpthis-pre-OTA.ko step everytime you boot into recovery and want to write something from recovery [not needed for nandroid backups])
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Your a genius dude Keep up the good work
We need quality devs like you to get this party started
JD

As soon as I did this step:
Disable write protection via wpthis-Z.ko
EDIT:
this is exactly what I did:
$ su
# insmod /data/local/wpthis-Z.ko
got this as result: failed (Function not implemented)
then all applications stopped working, ROM Manager crashed as soon as I select G2 from confirmation dialog when trying to flash Clockwork.
I then tried GMails and got loads of error popups, had to restart phone to get back to normal
EDIT: I do have Visionary installed set to Root on boot.

schriss said:
As soon as I did this step:
Disable write protection via wpthis-Z.ko
EDIT:
this is exactly what I did:
$ su
# insmod /data/local/wpthis-Z.ko
got this as result: failed (Function not implemented)
then all applications stopped working, ROM Manager crashed as soon as I select G2 from confirmation dialog when trying to flash Clockwork.
I then tried GMails and got loads of error popups, had to restart phone to get back to normal
EDIT: I do have Visionary installed set to Root on boot.
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I urge you not to do anything in this direction, if you haven't even got permroot yet. Look at the G2 permroot forums, where all of these things are answered. The error is supposed to appear. Please be very careful if you don't want to end up with a brick.

I was afraid to do the G2 permanent root because it involved dd command and some G2 HBOOT file. There was one Desire Z user who ended up stuck in bootloader and have seen no other desire Z owners confirming this to work.
I guess I wait...
Sent from Desire Z

I flashed the desire z rom on my g2 yesterday after root, is my g2 now considered a desire z? if so it should be okay for me to follow these instructions right?

schriss said:
I was afraid to do the G2 permanent root because it involved dd command and some G2 HBOOT file. There was one Desire Z user who ended up stuck in bootloader and have seen no other desire Z owners confirming this to work.
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You don't need the eng hboot to get permroot... You just need to temproot with write-protection disabled. But as you say, it's best to wait until the right tools come out.

stridger said:
You don't need the eng hboot to get permroot... You just need to temproot with write-protection disabled. But as you say, it's best to wait until the right tools come out.
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Exactly, that's what the logic sugests.
I was hoping to:
Temp root with Visionary (already done)
Disable write protection via wpthis-Z.ko
then try "sync" command to write changes.
Then, after reboot, I should have perm root and nand on read-only.
But I got scared by the errors I got after I disabled write protection.

g1junky said:
I flashed the desire z rom on my g2 yesterday after root, is my g2 now considered a desire z? if so it should be okay for me to follow these instructions right?
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amazing,
thanks for reporting,
good news

g1junky said:
I flashed the desire z rom on my g2 yesterday after root, is my g2 now considered a desire z? if so it should be okay for me to follow these instructions right?
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You've probably still got a G2 hboot, right ? Like the G2 eng hboot ? If so, then it's still really a G2 running a Desire Z ROM. But I can't answer your main question, I'm sure someone else will be able to though.

g1junky said:
I flashed the desire z rom on my g2 yesterday after root, is my g2 now considered a desire z? if so it should be okay for me to follow these instructions right?
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No, your phone still has the G2 partition layout, so none of this is probably needed for you as your bootloader should already show S-OFF...

I have a g2 so most of this doesnt pertain to me, but as im trying to help someone currently stuck in a hard place thought maybe u could help.
My question has to do with after clockwork is installed. Why do u have to run wpthis.ko in recovery. Shouldnt wp be turned off in recovery? thats how the phone updates stock.

fastludeh22 said:
I have a g2 so most of this doesnt pertain to me, but as im trying to help someone currently stuck in a hard place thought maybe u could help.
My question has to do with after clockwork is installed. Why do u have to run wpthis.ko in recovery. Shouldnt wp be turned off in recovery? thats how the phone updates stock.
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I just tested doing a nand restore without using wpthis-Z.ko and it *seems* to be working. I haven't flashed anything yet so i can't be sure but it seems like it worked

Sphaerophoria said:
I just tested doing a nand restore without using wpthis-Z.ko and it *seems* to be working. I haven't flashed anything yet so i can't be sure but it seems like it worked
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Well, for me it was able to flash system, but not boot. My guess would be hboot wouldn't work either. [Obviously it won't return an error... It will think it had written, when in fact it hadn't.]
As for the post before that, the fact that stock recovery can flash images says nothing about other recoveries being able to do the same. Stock recovery could disable wp for example.
In any case it would be nice to have permanent write-access...

stridger said:
Well, for me it was able to flash system, but not boot. My guess would be hboot wouldn't work either. [Obviously it won't return an error... It will think it had written, when in fact it hadn't.]
As for the post before that, the fact that stock recovery can flash images says nothing about other recoveries being able to do the same. Stock recovery could disable wp for example.
In any case it would be nice to have permanent write-access...
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Dont take this as arguement, cause as ive said i dont have a z, just going by what ive thought to be right. With that being said, the fact that wp is off in stock recovery does say something. The bootloader is what sets wp on/off so if the bootloader is loading the recovery(which it thinks is stock) wp SHOULD be off. i guess a good way to test would be after a nandroid, flash a zip thats only a boot.img and see if it takes.
Heres another question then, what about using the g2 eng recovery?

stridger said:
No, your phone still has the G2 partition layout, so none of this is probably needed for you as your bootloader should already show S-OFF...
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i tried the G2 method for obtaining clockwork and it didn't work it says it flashed from the app but when i try to backup rom im still on the stock recovery.. would u recommend i try the D-Z method?

fastludeh22 said:
Dont take this as arguement, cause as ive said i dont have a z, just going by what ive thought to be right. With that being said, the fact that wp is off in stock recovery does say something. The bootloader is what sets wp on/off so if the bootloader is loading the recovery(which it thinks is stock) wp SHOULD be off. i guess a good way to test would be after a nandroid, flash a zip thats only a boot.img and see if it takes.
Heres another question then, what about using the g2 eng recovery?
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wp is definately off in recovery but the problem is probably "your update-binary or updater-script (don't use update-script)" in koush's own words. Anyways i hope we find a way around this soon

FYI: Method updated to reflect the fact that we now have an ENG hboot.

stridger said:
Follow G2 guide on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965, but instead of wpthis-*.ko use the file http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/wpthis-Z.ko. ALSO DO NOT FLASH THE hboot-eng.img INSTEAD USE THE FILE ON http://www.multiupload.com/4U9P14R86Y. IF YOU FLASH THE WRONG FILE IT COULD POTENTIALLY BRICK YOUR DEVICE! .
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Good work.
Just a suggestion, but I think it would be a lot clearer if, instead of two lots of "follow this except don't do this bit", you were to copy out the whole procedure and change those two bits appropriately ?
Just trying to help minimise the chances of bricks.

steviewevie said:
Good work.
Just a suggestion, but I think it would be a lot clearer if, instead of two lots of "follow this except don't do this bit", you were to copy out the whole procedure and change those two bits appropriately ?
Just trying to help minimise the chances of bricks.
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Yes, I agree and would like to do that, but wanted to ask unforgiven512 first to integrate it into his guide, as it seems to much overhead to maintain two guides of essentially the same procedure...
Now both devices have a fully working eng bootloader, we really need to merge these two forums into an "HTC VISION" one!

What's the safest guide?

Sup guys just got my G2 and I'm set to perm root it. Just a quick question though,
with all the different guides and the wiki which is the most thorough and safest?
I'm not new to android or rooting. I've owned and rooted a G1, N1, and a MT3GS.
So I don't necessarily need a noob guide. Which method do you say is the best?

Definetly the rage method. Visionary is quite dangerous and a lot of people ended up semi-bricking their phones. Not sure about this gfree a lot of people are talking about is.... just go with rage aka the method in the wiki.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.

Use the Wiki. The Wiki uses the rage exploit for temp root, then gfree to lock in that root (permanent) and to get full radio S-OFF, SuperCID and SIM unlock.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z

steviewevie said:
Use the Wiki. The Wiki uses the rage exploit for temp root, then gfree to lock in that root (permanent) and to get full radio S-OFF, SuperCID and SIM unlock.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z
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+1
The wiki had great instructions and worked like a charm (albeit I'd already let the OTA install so I had to revert that first )

steviewevie said:
Use the Wiki. The Wiki uses the rage exploit for temp root, then gfree to lock in that root (permanent) and to get full radio S-OFF, SuperCID and SIM unlock.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z
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I feel like this is going to be the stupidest question but is the "wiki" you refer to the xda-developerscom/wiki?
Meaning refer to the HTC Vision section, and once inside the "Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD" guide?

gordomao said:
I feel like this is going to be the stupidest question but is the "wiki" you refer to the xda-developerscom/wiki?
Meaning refer to the HTC Vision section, and once inside the "Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD" guide?
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Yep, exactly - http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...sion#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD

zkid2010 said:
+1
The wiki had great instructions and worked like a charm (albeit I'd already let the OTA install so I had to revert that first )
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Is that meen -follwing wiki method You won't get Oficial Update (like gingerbread if ever show up)

pawel_podgorski said:
Is that meen -follwing wiki method You won't get Oficial Update (like gingerbread if ever show up)
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If your worried about Gingerbread its already been ported over to this phone, there are several builds already out, and CM7 Nightly builds have just started up, matter of fact im running Gingerbread right now.

pawel_podgorski said:
Is that meen -follwing wiki method You won't get Oficial Update (like gingerbread if ever show up)
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"official" updates from tmobile or any other service provider or the hardware vendor... are DANGEROUS. They may make it difficult/impossible to reroot.
Note that despite htc/tmobile having NOT provider a 2.3 image for vision, you can, nevertheless, use 2.3 on vision. Community is faster than OEM.

pawel_podgorski said:
Is that meen -follwing wiki method You won't get Oficial Update (like gingerbread if ever show up)
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No, what he is saying is that you still get the OTA updates. But you will likely need to re-root if you install them.

redpoint73 said:
No, what he is saying is that you still get the OTA updates. But you will likely need to re-root if you install them.
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I thought that you couldn't even receive the via an OTA. And if you did, the Clockwork Recovery would block them from installing, right?

Looking for a step by step guide to root....radio... custom rom? which should i pick

Hi
having looked around i am alittle confused lol
since the OTA update my GPS has been crap so looking around it seems that updating my radio seems to be the way forward so why not go the whole hog!
looking for a
step by step guide to rooting my phone
step by step guide to updating my radio
step by step guide to installing a new ROM
also could someone point me in the direction on which rom i should install? if i didn't have the sense what would i lose? ect...
thanks guys (and gals)
calum
oh and is there a way while doing all this to increase the volume in my headphones?
i have
andriod
2.21
baseband
12.28g.60.140fu_26.05.05.27_m3
kernal
2.6.32.21-g46445e7
[email protected] #1
build
1.84.110.3 CL334589
software
1.84.1103
ok looks like i need to downgrade 1st
is there anyone that could help talk me through this am prob over thinking things here

Im looking for the same sort of thing myself but I can answer some of your questions.
A good ROM to install the first time is one made by mike called Android Revolution HD. I'm pretty sure there is a 2.2 version with sense and a 2.3 version without it. Not having sense just means not having that particular interface but having the regular Android one instead which isnt bad to be honest.

Look at stickies in DHD dev section, and you will find what you are looking for.

jkoljo said:
Look at stickies in DHD dev section, and you will find what you are looking for.
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i see alot of topics but alittle confused on a few things
again in which order would i need to do stuff?
i see roms, kernals, and radio
could someone confirm in which order i would need to do stuff!? ie say root...radio...kernal....rom?
also again any ways to increase headphone volume?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
is that a good guide to follow to root the phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
is this what to follow for the radio off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040 - Android Revolution HD
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984822 - RCMix HD v5.9.5
as my first rom? also if either of them are not the latest or best versions available could someone please link me to them...?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996630
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877295
which radio to choose?
so i have linked rom's radio and guides for root and radio off but what about kernals?
thanks again for anyone thats helping!
once i get this i will post what order and stuff i used ect.... so if possibly helps others

If you are even thinking of moding your DHD i would recomend reading in the dev section on downgrading and radio s-off & eng s-off as all others do before they attemp to mod precious hardware. Reading is the key..

Earlofgrey said:
If you are even thinking of moding your DHD i would recomend reading in the dev section on downgrading and radio s-off & eng s-off as all others do before they attemp to mod precious hardware. Reading is the key..
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arrrggg this gets more confusing lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879525
so now looks like i need to downgrade my phone to upgrade it......
i have
andriod
2.21
baseband
12.28g.60.140fu_26.05.05.27_m3
kernal
2.6.32.21-g46445e7
[email protected] #1
build
1.84.110.3 CL334589
software
1.84.1103

unLeasH the Cragon !
I'll save you some time & effort...
How to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
How to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
How to get S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
Android Flasher 1.6.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
RADIOS THREAD WITH ALL DHD LATEST RADIOS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877295
Exellent Custom ROms for DHD
Htc Sense Roms+ No sense Script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842802
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858418
Roms with NO htc Sense
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20122-cyanogenmod-7-for-htc-desire-hd-v700-10-april-2011/
follow these guides to the letter and you will be fine... there is also another tool called "Android Flasher 1.6.1" you that saves you from all adb commands if you dont knw them..with it u can change ur splash screen, recovery, radio,bootanimation... also when everything is done.. do a full wipe(full wipe deletes everything on the phone except recovery and boot and radio ofcourse.. and EASY FULL WIPE dnt delete ur data but delete everything else so only full wipe is needed in this case) before installing a custom rom. DO EVERYTHING AS IN THE SEQUENCE OF THE LINKS I HAVE GIVEN YOU.. links are all above.. oh btw the zip attachment u need to unzip it and u will find another 2 .zip files.. u just place those in ur sdcard goto bootloader then recover.. install zip from card.. and then click on the one you want... got luck
I DONT KNW OTHER ROMS.. JUST GAVE YA THE ONES I USE AND KNW ABOUT

If you are looking for a step by step guide...
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Ace

I flashed custom ROM after a week with my phone. There's problem with com.google.process.gapps. I redid and everything seem working fine till now (for 3 days)

Leather|Face said:
I'll save you some time & effort...
How to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
How to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
How to get S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
Android Flasher 1.6.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
RADIOS THREAD WITH ALL DHD LATEST RADIOS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877295
Exellent Custom ROms for DHD
Htc Sense Roms+ No sense Script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842802
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858418
Roms with NO htc Sense
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20122-cyanogenmod-7-for-htc-desire-hd-v700-10-april-2011/
follow these guides to the letter and you will be fine... there is also another tool called "Android Flasher 1.6.1" you that saves you from all adb commands if you dont knw them..with it u can change ur splash screen, recovery, radio,bootanimation... also when everything is done.. do a full wipe(full wipe deletes everything on the phone except recovery and boot and radio ofcourse.. and EASY FULL WIPE dnt delete ur data but delete everything else so only full wipe is needed in this case) before installing a custom rom. DO EVERYTHING AS IN THE SEQUENCE OF THE LINKS I HAVE GIVEN YOU.. links are all above.. oh btw the zip attachment u need to unzip it and u will find another 2 .zip files.. u just place those in ur sdcard goto bootloader then recover.. install zip from card.. and then click on the one you want... got luck
I DONT KNW OTHER ROMS.. JUST GAVE YA THE ONES I USE AND KNW ABOUT
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Hi
thanks very much for your help!!! just to clarify
step one - downgrade
step two - root
step three - S - OFF
step four - backup current ROM - incase i have to send it back......
step five - upgrade radio
step six - perform wipes
step seven - install custom rom
again if these steps are correct and confirmed i will read up on the methods and programs to use, it was just so confusing on where to start! thanks again for everyones help!
Calum

goofylad said:
Hi
thanks very much for your help!!! just to clarify
step one - downgrade
step two - root
step three - S - OFF
step four - backup current ROM - incase i have to send it back......
step five - upgrade radio
step six - perform wipes
step seven - install custom rom
again if these steps are correct and confirmed i will read up on the methods and programs to use, it was just so confusing on where to start! thanks again for everyones help!
Calum
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yes bang on do reply back to this post as i will check later on if you did well btw u can update radio later on its not a biggie

wish me luck lol will read up now as am off most of the day might try this tonight

goofylad said:
wish me luck lol will read up now as am off most of the day might try this tonight
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go goofylad gooo ! xda forums cheers ... after u download everything.. it just takes 30 mins to be exact

think i have done the 1st step just need to force the stock rom on there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003&page=106
does that look right to anyone before i go further?

Yes.. Now downgrade to stock 1.32 put it in the same card u used for gold card
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

Leather|Face said:
Yes.. Now downgrade to stock 1.32 put it in the same card u used for gold card
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
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C:\Downgrade>adb shell
$ cd /data/local/tmp
cd /data/local/tmp
$ ./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.31.405.6
Patching and backing up partition 17...
Error opening input file.
should it say error opening input file?

goofylad said:
C:\Downgrade>adb shell
$ cd /data/local/tmp
cd /data/local/tmp
$ ./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.31.405.6
Patching and backing up partition 17...
Error opening input file.
should it say error opening input file?
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its ok done it again and now getting the # instead of error opening input file
although tried to load stock FW but said no image or wrong image trying again with the download of that file

goofylad said:
its ok done it again and now getting the # instead of error opening input file
although tried to load stock FW but said no image or wrong image trying again with the download of that file
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If you're getting the 'wrong image' or 'no image' at the point of it trying to install the downgraded version it is most likely the SD Card that is at fault. I got that a few times when trying. I initially tried it with an SD Card I got in my Hero and couldn't get it to work. So Goldcarded the one that came with my DHD and that worked a treat.

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If you're getting the 'wrong image' or 'no image' at the point of it trying to install the downgraded version it is most likely the SD Card that is at fault. I got that a few times when trying. I initially tried it with an SD Card I got in my Hero and couldn't get it to work. So Goldcarded the one that came with my DHD and that worked a treat.
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yeah it was the card re-done another card and boom it found the image and loaded it..........
new problem it doesn't offer me the choice to upgrade it just jumps back to the bootloader

goofylad said:
yeah it was the card re-done another card and boom it found the image and loaded it..........
new problem it doesn't offer me the choice to upgrade it just jumps back to the bootloader
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when u put the downgrade version in ur sc card.. and goto boot loader.. as soon as u enter bootloader after a sec or 2.. there is an automatic scan for stock rom. so make sure that the file is in sdcard

[Q] I have a few questions. Hope someone can help?

Hello there,
I am new to modding android devices so i just have a few questions to ask about my HTC Desire HD and installing (flashing?) the JellyTime (ROM?) software onto my phone.
I've read through lots of posts but there quite a bit of terminology that gets flung around which im not understanding but i think i know what i have to do.
But my main question are, since I'm running Android 2.3.5 Sense 3.0 rooting my phone has become quite hard for me as every program i look at says I need to downgrade. I read [How to] ROOT without the Hack Kit and I'm guessing "IF YOUR BUILD VERSION IS NOT SUPPORTED TO UPDATE THEN:" applys to me.
But when i go to this post i have no idea whats going on or what a gold card is or what its supposed to do.
So as im a complete noob and i have sort of tried on my own i was hoping if anyone could lead me through what im meant to do to get my Stock DHD to the stage where its running JellyTime android 4.2.2?
I also found a download for AAHK which has been removed by its developer as far as i know and i dont know what XDA's rules are if i was to repost the download link. The problem with the AAHK is that its requires a downgrade of my phone and when it tries to do that it needs to download a RUU(???) which was hosted on the developers site which is now removed and it returns errors for the RUU

Kirity said:
Hello there,
I am new to modding android devices so i just have a few questions to ask about my HTC Desire HD and installing (flashing?) the JellyTime (ROM?) software onto my phone.
I've read through lots of posts but there quite a bit of terminology that gets flung around which im not understanding but i think i know what i have to do.
But my main question are, since I'm running Android 2.3.5 Sense 3.0 rooting my phone has become quite hard for me as every program i look at says I need to downgrade. I read [How to] ROOT without the Hack Kit and I'm guessing "IF YOUR BUILD VERSION IS NOT SUPPORTED TO UPDATE THEN:" applys to me.
But when i go to this post i have no idea whats going on or what a gold card is or what its supposed to do.
So as im a complete noob and i have sort of tried on my own i was hoping if anyone could lead me through what im meant to do to get my Stock DHD to the stage where its running JellyTime android 4.2.2?
I also found a download for AAHK which has been removed by its developer as far as i know and i dont know what XDA's rules are if i was to repost the download link. The problem with the AAHK is that its requires a downgrade of my phone and when it tries to do that it needs to download a RUU(???) which was hosted on the developers site which is now removed and it returns errors for the RUU
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What does make you think that your build is not supported? The hack kit is retired and unsupported, are you going to repost and support a tool that might leave you with a brick? Even you have all the files needed by the kit to work?
I suggest that you do some more research before doing anything to your device. Read the guide in my signature and visit the Ace Think Tank thread.

glevitan said:
What does make you think that your build is not supported? The hack kit is retired and unsupported, are you going to repost and support a tool that might leave you with a brick? Even you have all the files needed by the kit to work?
I suggest that you do some more research before doing anything to your device. Read the guide in my signature and visit the Ace Think Tank thread.
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Because the program in your root guide said that my software version is not supported, I have skimmed through the guide and I will read it properly on the weekend.
Why would it brick my device it has worked on all the device that used to use it? as I have read it used the be the go to tool for root and S-OFF. I thought the developer just didn't like the scene anymore are removed all his work i thought i still worked but the downloads where hard to find.
Could you please tell me if i can run JellyTime on my device?
Also reading your guide i didnt understand the information about rooting where you talked about S-OFF wont be needed to run CWM recovery as i read somewhere that CWM recovery needed to have S-OFF to work.
Thanks for your help.

Kirity said:
Why would it brick my device it has worked on all the device that used to use it?
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It hasn't worked on all the devices. It was the go-to tool for S-Off, but read back through the forums; many people (usually those who did not read well) have run into problems and needed support. And if you post it for others in a responsible manner, you need to support that possibility.
Kirity said:
Also reading your guide i didnt understand the information about rooting where you talked about S-OFF wont be needed to run CWM recovery as i read somewhere that CWM recovery needed to have S-OFF to work.
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You don't need S-Off to install a custom recovery.

glevitan said:
What does make you think that your build is not supported? The hack kit is retired and unsupported, are you going to repost and support a tool that might leave you with a brick? Even you have all the files needed by the kit to work?
I suggest that you do some more research before doing anything to your device. Read the guide in my signature and visit the Ace Think Tank thread.
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My phone says my build(ROM) version is 3.12 but the hboot program says its 3.13
the root kit wants me to update but the ROM updaters says updating from 3.13 to 3.13 but the phone still says 3.12 ????
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I ran the ROM updater outside of the ace root kit. Now it realises that the ROM is still 3.12... But not when i try to update the ROM it returns error 191????
Thanks for the help

I used the HTCDev procedure to unlock the bootloader (updating my hboot to the .29 version going from the .27 version), I then installed CWM. From there I flashed a CM10 ROM selecting the zip from the SDcard in recovery, then the last step was running the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" after extracting the boot.img file from the ROM file.
I have no real use for root or anything, I just wanted jellybean, and it's well worth it.

Install download oneclick root and your problem will be solved.
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MisterBuggie said:
I used the HTCDev procedure to unlock the bootloader (updating my hboot to the .29 version going from the .27 version), I then installed CWM. From there I flashed a CM10 ROM selecting the zip from the SDcard in recovery, then the last step was running the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" after extracting the boot.img file from the ROM file.
I have no real use for root or anything, I just wanted jellybean, and it's well worth it.
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I'm currently running 2.00.0029? But at the top it says *** LOCKED (OOW) *** ??
Do i not need an unlocked bootloader to get jellybean on my phone?

Kirity said:
What defines a unlocked boot loader? how do I find out. I'm currently running 2.00.0029? But at the top it says *** LOCKED (OOW) *** ??
If this is an unlocked bootloader can you walk me through getting jellybean on my phone?
This would be awesome! thanks a bunch.
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Read the Ace Think Tank linked in my signature. You are not unlocked, but you can use the Tank-linked Easy Ace Root Tool to do so. As for a tutorial on flashing custom ROMs, the Think Tank has links for that too; no need for a separate walkthrough reinventing the wheel.

nothing works....
bananagranola said:
Read the Ace Think Tank linked in my signature. You are not unlocked, but you can use the Tank-linked Easy Ace Root Tool to do so. As for a tutorial on flashing custom ROMs, the Think Tank has links for that too; no need for a separate walkthrough reinventing the wheel.
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Hi yeah as talked about above and in another post i have use the easy ace root tool but it requires me to upgrade my hboot and/or software. I'm running software 3.12.405.1 but I need to be running 3.13.000 apparently. It automatically downloads HTCDev's RUU but every time i run it it gives me the error 191 ROM not supported.
I have tried all variants of the RUU from the HTCDev website for my phone even for the wrong carries all give the same error.
I read somewhere that i may need a Goldcard since i carried out an OTA update on my phone and its tied to an orange (ee) contract?
However the goldcard generating website is now offline due to hackers and they said they are shutting down and the only person i could find who said they could generate goldcards (geene pool) isnt responding to my PM.
so I'm all out of luck.

Kirity said:
Hi yeah as talked about above and in another post i have use the easy ace root tool but it requires me to upgrade my hboot and/or software. I'm running software 3.12.405.1 but I need to be running 3.13.000 apparently. It automatically downloads HTCDev's RUU but every time i run it it gives me the error 191 ROM not supported.
I have tried all variants of the RUU from the HTCDev website for my phone even for the wrong carries all give the same error.
I read somewhere that i may need a Goldcard since i carried out an OTA update on my phone and its tied to an orange (ee) contract?
However the goldcard generating website is now offline due to hackers and they said they are shutting down and the only person i could find who said they could generate goldcards (geene pool) isnt responding to my PM.
so I'm all out of luck.
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Ah. Then yes, you are just out of luck. I know that there's a way to generate a goldcard yourself instead of having Gene Poole do it (I believe by using a specific ActivePerl version, a specific Crypt SSLeay module, and the goldcard generating script) but I haven't had the inclination to do it myself. If you really want it you could give that a shot.

bananagranola said:
Ah. Then yes, you are just out of luck. I know that there's a way to generate a goldcard yourself instead of having Gene Poole do it (I believe by using a specific ActivePerl version, a specific Crypt SSLeay module, and the goldcard generating script) but I haven't had the inclination to do it myself. If you really want it you could give that a shot.
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Erm on the off chance i tried unlock my phone again and i think its worked!!!!! this is amazing!!!
just a question can I change the SDcard in my unlocked phone or will it affect the boot loader?

Kirity said:
Erm on the off chance i tried unlock my phone again and i think its worked!!!!! this is amazing!!!
just a question can I change the SDcard in my unlocked phone or will it affect the boot loader?
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Yes you can.

Help DZ noob to flash KitKat onto it

So today I got Desire Z. It's nice, I really love Sense 2.1 (or mostly it's LockScreen), but KK (with it ) would be better.
Now, as it's old phone and old forum, cannot find what and how to do.
I found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-z/help/complete-guide-to-root-downgrade-t3332619
Is that would I need to do or there is something easier?
Right now I have stock 2.42.405.3 and available update (6,55Mb so probably .4) and HBOOT-0.85.0013 with S-OFF (so previous user probably was playing with this device).
What I should do now?

ch3mn3y said:
So today I got Desire Z. It's nice, I really love Sense 2.1 (or mostly it's LockScreen), but KK (with it ) would be better.
Now, as it's old phone and old forum, cannot find what and how to do.
I found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-z/help/complete-guide-to-root-downgrade-t3332619
Is that would I need to do or there is something easier?
Right now I have stock 2.42.405.3 and available update (6,55Mb so probably .4) and HBOOT-0.85.0013 with S-OFF (so previous user probably was playing with this device).
What I should do now?
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Hey buddy,
Take a look through the first few posts here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266&page=16
It may seem like a lot but it will be worth it

So it seems that for fastboot I need this Engineering HBoot or after S-OFF I have full access?
Coz all guides for Eng HBoot are for downgraded devices and all the guides for downgrading are for S-ON devices...
However I've also found that Eng HBoot was used when S-OFF was not possible and now it's not recommended, what can mean that S-OFF gives access to Fastboot same way the Eng HBoot?
If ti is true, than flashing Recovery will be easy and than I can check Roms
I know I'm missing something, but cannot find it...

ch3mn3y said:
So it seems that for fastboot I need this Engineering HBoot or after S-OFF I have full access?
Coz all guides for Eng HBoot are for downgraded devices and all the guides for downgrading are for S-ON devices...
However I've also found that Eng HBoot was used when S-OFF was not possible and now it's not recommended, what can mean that S-OFF gives access to Fastboot same way the Eng HBoot?
If ti is true, than flashing Recovery will be easy and than I can check Roms
I know I'm missing something, but cannot find it...
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Correct, you have what we call fake s-off and only gives you a bit of help flashing your phone, to get true s-off the preferred method is to go back to stock and then downgrade and root with gfree
Relatively easy but a few steps needed first
If you have a chance to go to g2root on freenode iirc there is a good likelihood that guhl is there and will walk you through it all
If not then feel free to ask again and i can lay out some instructions for you hete

demkantor said:
If not then feel free to ask again and i can lay out some instructions for you hete
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If You have time I would be grateful for advices how ro get from GB fake S-OFF to Recovery..
If not I will try tonight or tomorrow with this channel You wrote
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EDIT: It seems I have more time that I thought, so I'm checkin this g2root irc and waiting for someones answer
However if somebody could answer me one thing: With this fake S-OFF is it safe to downgrade using this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Is it needed?
And what exactly S-OFF gives? Fastboot access like this Eng HBoot (at the beginning thought that it's HBoot from UK DZ/G2 )? Coz thats what I need : to flash CWM and than KK.

Downgraded, flashed Eng HBoot and CWM and KK is here. But I dont like it [emoji14] GB is coming...
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