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[Q] help

Successfully rooted my phone yesterday, but was unable to flash Android 2.2. After fastboot checks pc36img it just goes back to fastboot screen. Was there a problem with unrevoked3 or clockworkmod?

If you are trying to flash a rom, you need to do that from recovery. What exactly have you done to your phone so far, which root method did you use?

I used the method for rooting Eco 4g with Android 2.2 I rooted the phone through to Android 2.1 then with unrevoked3 then copied clockworkmod files to the sdcard

But have u actually installed a recovery yet? You have to push a recovery through ADB or use a terminal emulator.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

I thought clockworkmod was a recovery when I go into recovery it is a clockworkmod version

glitch99 said:
I used the method for rooting Eco 4g with Android 2.2 I rooted the phone through to Android 2.1 then with unrevoked3 then copied clockworkmod files to the sdcard
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So you have root, you have your recovery, what is it you are trying to do now?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

Yes but more so the update zip I think the recovery flashed correctly, the guide says to go to hboot and the phone checks for pc36img, but once it does instead of asking me if I want to apply update it just go back to fastboot

If you're already rooted why r u trying to flash a pc36 image?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA

Trying to flash 2.2 root I'm on Android 2.1 now

You don't need to flash PC136.img to get android 2.2. If you're fully rooted with recovery you can flash any ROM that uses Froyo and you'll have 2.2

glitch99 said:
Trying to flash 2.2 root I'm on Android 2.1 now
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You don't flash a rom with a pc36img. Download your 2.2 rooted rom and place it on the root directory of your SD card. Also,make sure you delete the pc36img on your card so your phone doesnt keep searching for it later. Turn the phone off. Boot into recovery by holding down volume and power at the same until until the white bootloader screen appears. Select recovery. Then select wipe/factory reset, then select wipe cache. Then select install zip from SD card. Scroll to your rom and select it, confirm yes when it asks, and wait for it to finish flashing. Once it's done it will say install complete. Then select reboot system now. Your done.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

Do you have a Rom you recommend and rooting method aside how would i install it

Here is a list of ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs
I explained in the post above about how to flash a rom.

glitch99 said:
Do you have a Rom you recommend and rooting method aside how would i install it
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I'm starting to get confused here.....
1. Are you sure that you're rooted?
2. Are you sure you have successfully flashed a recovery?
3. Have you copied the .zip of the ROM you want to flash to the root of your SD card and booted in to recovery and tried to flash the .zip?

Sorry for the confusion, but I'm new to this, I'm positive I'm rooted and that I have clockworkmod recovery installed. I copied 2.2 root zip from my desktop to the root of my sdcard along with the pc36img and busybox. All three where part of the download link from the guide

Where is this guide at that you are following? If we can see where you are at, then maybe we can help get you back on track with what you are trying to do.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496 this is the link for the guide

I am @ part 2u

glitch99 said:
I am @ part 2u
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I assume you're at this part of part 2?
Step 3: After choosing NO to the reboot, you will see a menu again. Select Bootloader from the menu, then use the Volume Down button to hover over "Recovery" and press Power to click on it.
If your phone gets stuck at the White EVO 4G screen, pull your battery, and then power on while holding volume down again. It should boot to the bootloader again, where you can select recovery.
Once you are booted into this custom recovery, go to
It's supposed to go back to your menu (the white menu with the 3 green androids on skateboards) after scanning the PC36.img This is where you boot in to "recovery" Once in recovery, you can flash the 2.2.zip I have to say I've never used Clockwork so I'm not exactly sure if it's all the same menu. I've always used AmonRA

Not sure how i'm tucking it up, but the phone doesn't ask me if I want to reboot or if I want to apply the update what I do know is that if choose recovery and flash 2.2 it says install complete, but when I boot up i'm still in 2.1

Has Anyone Rooted 2.3.4? Having Issues here :(

Just Did the manual Upgrade to 2.3.4 and want to root it so i can update to HTC Sence 3.0 or higher.
I tryed using the superuser.zip method, but im having problems going into Recovery Mode, it gives me a picture of the phone with a red triangle in it, so i press and hold the power button and the volume up button to get past it. After that, i try installing the file from the SD card and it just restarts the phone. It didnt install super user so im at a loss.
Can Anyone Help? Thank You

Wondering the same thing??

dbaker22186 said:
Just Did the manual Upgrade to 2.3.4 and want to root it so i can update to HTC Sence 3.0 or higher.
I tryed using the superuser.zip method, but im having problems going into Recovery Mode, it gives me a picture of the phone with a red triangle in it, so i press and hold the power button and the volume up button to get past it. After that, i try installing the file from the SD card and it just restarts the phone. It didnt install super user so im at a loss.
Can Anyone Help? Thank You
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You have to flash a custom recovery either clockwork mod or amonra recovery. Then go into recovery and install the superuser.zip. In order to do this you have to be s-off. If you are s-on on 2.3.4 there is no current way to root.

My understanding as well that thre isn't a root for gingerbread.
my Dinc

my phone is currently s-off which is good.

That's good then, all you need to do (like a previous poster said) is flash a custom recovery, then flash the superuser zip in that recovery. The easiest way to do this is using rom manager, it's pretty self explanatory. Alternately, you can flash the recovery of your choice in hboot, www.dougpiston.com has recoveries available for download. Then find the superuser zip and "install from SD card" in recovery.

HTC
sjgeek89 said:
My understanding as well that there isn't a root for gingerbread.
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You mean ... there isn't a root for gingerbread ON for HTC phones. The droids are rooted just fine (my wife has a Droid 2 Global with the OTA installed) through a one click for Windows and Linux (Z4ROOT doesn't work anymore though).

k_nivesout said:
That's good then, all you need to do (like a previous poster said) is flash a custom recovery, then flash the superuser zip in that recovery. The easiest way to do this is using rom manager, it's pretty self explanatory. Alternately, you can flash the recovery of your choice in hboot, www dougpiston dot com has recoveries available for download. Then find the superuser zip and "install from SD card" in recovery.
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i downloaded the clockworkmod from www clockworkmod dot com under recovery images. Where do i put that file now?
I used unrevoked the last time i rooted so this way is totally new for me.
i appreciate all your help

There's root/S-OFF for other HTC phones on gingerbread. Look at the unrevoked/revolutionary site. Evo 3D, incredible 2, sensation, are a few HTC phones on gingerbread that can be S-OFFed.

dbaker22186 said:
i downloaded the clockworkmod from www clockworkmod dot com under recovery images. Where do i put that file now?
I used unrevoked the last time i rooted so this way is totally new for me.
i appreciate all your help
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I'm assuming that it's a zip file that you downloaded? It's most likely meant to be flashed in hboot. Rename the file exactly to PB31IMG.zip and put it on the root of your SD card (not in any folders). To get in to hboot, power the phone off completely, then hold power and volume down. You'll be taken to the hboot screen and it will automatically look for the PB31IMG.zip and ask you to update. Press volume up to confirm.

the file that was downloaded is: recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-inc.img
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when i get a few minutes, ill type all the steps ive currently taken and see where the problem lies.

Oh, that's an .img file, I'm not sure what you'd do with that without a custom recovery already. I'd recommend downloading a recovery from www.dougpiston.com or use rom manager.

when i first installed gingerbread onto my device last nice, i downloaded a file that i had to change to PB31IMG.zip. So when i go into my CD card there is a folder called clockworkmod.
In the folder there are 2 files: .settings and .settings 2
Somewhere along the line i think something got screwed up and id like to start from scratch. Would you be willing to walk with me through this thing lol. Youve been such a great help so far. Please let me know. I live in california and im off work at 6 so ill be doing this after work so i dont have to hide the screen every two seconds lol.
Would you take the challange to help me?
Thank you

It sounds like you installed rom manager maybe, or a custom recovery since you have the clockworkmod folder on your SD card. What was the PB31IMG that you tried previously?
Let me know, and I'll subscribe to this thread so I'm notified of new posts, or feel free to pm me. I'm not sure exactly what I'll be up to later but I'll try to respond ASAP. Maybe continue posting in this thread so other people can chime in and help too.

dbaker22186 said:
when i first installed gingerbread onto my device last nice, i downloaded a file that i had to change to PB31IMG.zip. So when i go into my CD card there is a folder called clockworkmod.
In the folder there are 2 files: .settings and .settings 2
Somewhere along the line i think something got screwed up and id like to start from scratch. Would you be willing to walk with me through this thing lol. Youve been such a great help so far. Please let me know. I live in california and im off work at 6 so ill be doing this after work so i dont have to hide the screen every two seconds lol.
Would you take the challange to help me?
Thank you
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Ok first uninstall rom manager and the superuser app if you have it installed and delete any PB31IMG.zips that are on the root of your sd card. Then download cwm recovery here http://dinc.does-it.net/PB31IMG.zip, place it on the root of your sd (not in any folders). Then download the superuser binary from here http://dinc.does-it.net/su.zip and place it on the root of your sd. Then go to menu, settings, manage applications and make sure fast boot is unchecked. Power off the phone and then boot into hboot by holding vol down and power at the same time. Once in hboot it will automaticly find the recovery and prompt you to press vol up to install. Once installed it will prompt to reboot hit vol down and you will go back to the main hboot screen. Then vol down to recovery and hit the power button. Once in recovery select install zip from sd card and then select the su.zip. It will ask you to confirm select yes. Once installed select reboot phone. Once the phone boots up go to the market and get the superuser app to keep su up to date and allow programs superuser permissions. Install that and then download rom manager from the market so you can keep recovery up to date and make backups. Thats it you should now be rooted.

should i check USB debugging? before i do this?

dbaker22186 said:
should i check USB debugging? before i do this?
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No you dont need it checked but you can if you want to.

okay, ill get started on it right away. and let you know how it goes or if i run into an issue. do you have AIM? my handle is bluebullet528 if you wanna chat there, it will be easier lol

Sorry i dont use any messengers (i know i know who dosent use a messenger lol) but feel free to send me a pm.

what do you know about HTC Sense 3.0 or 3.5?

[TUTORIAL] CWM and root in one click (GSM only tested)

0. Get S-OFF via XTC-Clip, or UNLOCK from НТСDEV
1. Download this
2. Connect your device to PC via USB with usb debug mode
3. Run recovery.bat from archive
4. Press any key when asked
5. That's all. You've got CWM.
To Root
0. Download lastest Superuser and su here
1. Put Superuser and su in the root of SD card
2. Go to CWM and install zips
3. Now rooted
Tnx to alquez for recovery port

CWM installed just fine , however the root did not happen inspite of installing both the zip files via the recovery cwm! Still an S-ON

I'd recommed rooting through HTC Super tool.

anoobiser said:
CWM installed just fine , however the root did not happen inspite of installing both the zip files via the recovery cwm! Still an S-ON
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Root and S-ON are not the same.

I did the first part, worked like a charm, thanks!
As far as the second portion, though, how exactly do I "Go" to CWM? Do you just mean the Manager that I download from the Market? Or how do I boot to CWM? This is all very different from my Nook Color.
EDIT:
Disregard. I figured it out. I will return if I have an updates. Thanks again.
EDIT2:
The Root portion does not work. I ran both of the zip files, but my phone is still not rooted. If I access CM in the phone it states that the phone is not rooted and needs to be in order to perform such a task.

try to find out, is there su app in system\bin?

Download this to your sd
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Reboot into cwm then choose install zip from SD then choose zip.
Point it to the file you downloaded
When done click back then reboot.
That should be you rooted.

Worked great for me, thank you!
Rooted and installed custom rom, finally!

Push "Thanks" button, not just say it)

intel007 said:
download this to your sd
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
reboot into cwm then choose install zip from sd then choose zip.
Point it to the file you downloaded
when done click back then reboot.
That should be you rooted.
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thanks a zillion
worked great 4 me :d

nootered said:
I did the first part, worked like a charm, thanks!
As far as the second portion, though, how exactly do I "Go" to CWM? Do you just mean the Manager that I download from the Market? Or how do I boot to CWM? This is all very different from my Nook Color.
EDIT:
Disregard. I figured it out. I will return if I have an updates. Thanks again.
EDIT2:
The Root portion does not work. I ran both of the zip files, but my phone is still not rooted. If I access CM in the phone it states that the phone is not rooted and needs to be in order to perform such a task.
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Can you elaborate on what you did to answer your own question?
I have the same one. I don't understand what's meant by "Go to CWM" or "reboot into CWM". In fact, I don't even understand what CWM is.
Is that just ClockworkMod? If so, what's the reason for downloading it from the links people post, as opposed to simply downloading it from the Market for free?
I power off my device, and then hold volume DOWN and power, and I get into some non-graphical program (not even sure what you call it), but there doesn't seem to be any option to install anything from a .zip on the SD card.
I'm confused

nscand said:
Can you elaborate on what you did to answer your own question?
I have the same one. I don't understand what's meant by "Go to CWM" or "reboot into CWM". In fact, I don't even understand what CWM is.
Is that just ClockworkMod? If so, what's the reason for downloading it from the links people post, as opposed to simply downloading it from the Market for free?
I power off my device, and then hold volume DOWN and power, and I get into some non-graphical program (not even sure what you call it), but there doesn't seem to be any option to install anything from a .zip on the SD card.
I'm confused
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that non graphical program is called the bootloader, clockworkmod is a recovery. so once youve booted into your bootloader use the volume buttons and power to select stuff. go to recovery and push power. that will bring you into clockworkmod recovery

thank you so much ... worked for me
first i unlocked bootloader from HTCDEV then followed the above simple steps.
worked perfect for me . Now my cell is rooted .
HTC WILDFIRE S marvel android 2.3.5

recovery crashes
i just follow this procedure .. after install successfully cwm . after phone got stuck on recovery and screen goes black ... need help

[Q] !!!Please help with bootloader unlock!!!!

I tried a lot of method to unlock my bootloader on HTC Wildfire S, proble is that i have software 2.26.401.3 and baseband 47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M.....if tried directly on the pc with ruu.exe i gave the error 140....when i put the ruu on SDCard it say the the version is older....i make a goldcard, and he said again the the version is older.....if i tried to flash he said ''FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>''
I want to specify that the phone is unlocked, i tried 4 carriers and all work's good!
On HBOOT it say ***LOCKED*** and is S-ON
Please help! give me some advice!
PS: Sorry for my bad english!

Dont flash the RUU,directly go to the unlocking procedure
New updates have unlockable HBOOTS

Thanx
But, was a moment ideea to flash, i know that it is not good to flash it first, problem is that i tried and i read a lot of post's from XDA with unlocking procesdure for Wildfire S but why is the reason that not work for me!
If someone can help i apreciate!

Csoul is correct. Your bootloader is already updated to an unlockable one and you need to start at htcdev.com with the step that retrieves your identifier token and sends it up to their website. You cannot update your bootloader further.

Another problem!
I want to thank you for your advice, i make it UNBLOCKED with htcdev...but now, after i installed recovery.5.0.2.8 it stuck on black screen, HBOOT it's ok, boot ok, but it won't enter in recovery to instal root.zip!!!
What can i do now?
please help me!

it means cwm has not been flashed properly .so only you get black screen when you enter recovery .
Step 1: Flashing the Custom Recovery UI by XDA.cn
Again, make sure your device is S-OFF.
Again, make sure your memory card is formatted FAT32.
Place the PG76IMG.zip file into your phone SD card.
Disable Fast Boot from your phone settings (Settings > Power > Disable Fastboot)
Turn your phone off.
Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen.
Don't press anything. The system will scan for some files and it will prompt you for an update. Move the cursor to OK (volume up) to start the flashing process.
After it finishes, press the "power" button to restart the system.
Let Android boot and delete the PG76IMG.zip file from your SD card via USB.
Congrats! Custom recovery has been installed. Process to step 2.
Step 2: Flashing the rooting script by XDA.cn
Copy the root.zip file into your phone SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Boot into recovery: Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen. Let it do its thing and then select "RECOVERY".
At the recovery menu, use the volume buttons to select "install zip from sd card".
Then select "choose zip from sd card".
Then find the "root.zip" file on the list.
Select "YES".
Let the script do its thing till you see "Install from sd card completed".
Select "Go Back" on the menu till you find the "power off" option and select it.
Turn your phone back on and let Android boot
you can use the custom recovery PG76IMG.img or else clockworkmod recovery from
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
cwm recovery have more options ,so i prefer you to use that .
you can find those FILES in the source which i have specified.
source : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1195275

Thanx, problem is that i can't make it S-OFF
ok, i understand and i saw this thread in many site's, but problem is that my phone it isn't S-OFF, is UNBLOCKED with help from HTCDEV but i don't know exacly how to make S-OFF!
Android 2.3.5
Sofware 2.26.401.3
PS: i tried to do this but at the stept when i put PG76IMG.img it said in HBOOT the version is older!
please help if you know some tips!!!

you need an xtc clip to get s-off you can probably go to a phone shop and ask them to do that for you. but htc unlocked is good enough if you're only going to flash roms or root
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk

ionut_gd said:
ok, i understand and i saw this thread in many site's, but problem is that my phone it isn't S-OFF, is UNBLOCKED with help from HTCDEV but i don't know exacly how to make S-OFF!
Android 2.3.5
Sofware 2.26.401.3
PS: i tried to do this but at the stept when i put PG76IMG.img it said in HBOOT the version is older!
please help if you know some tips!!!
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If you have ADB installed, do this.
Download the Recovery image from here: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img
Put it in a folder where you have installed adb. Example: c:\android
Then reboot phone into bootloader and enter fastboot mode after it scans.
Connect the phone by USB cable. The FASTBOOT should change into FASTBOOT USB. If it doesn't, download and install HTC Sync.
Go to cmd and type the following:
cd c:\android
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img
It should flash successfully.
Then enter recovery and flash root.zip
Done! Enjoy.

try this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697985

thanx guys but stiill have same problem
the tool from above post was very good but still have same problem,
Stuck when enter in recovery! SCREEN IS BLACK and navigate key are lightening
So this is the big problem!!
I gave this thing at all tools that i tried!!!
Please help with this bug!!!

ionut_gd said:
I tried a lot of method to unlock my bootloader on HTC Wildfire S, proble is that i have software 2.26.401.3 and baseband 47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M.....if tried directly on the pc with ruu.exe i gave the error 140....when i put the ruu on SDCard it say the the version is older....i make a goldcard, and he said again the the version is older.....if i tried to flash he said ''FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>''
I want to specify that the phone is unlocked, i tried 4 carriers and all work's good!
On HBOOT it say ***LOCKED*** and is S-ON
Please help! give me some advice!
PS: Sorry for my bad english!
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hey tried this tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540952
its works for me.
good luck.

Thanx
crossfire77 said:
hey tried this tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540952
its works for me.
good luck.
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Hey, thnax for your response, finaly i unlocked on htcdev.com site.
Now i have another problem wich is a little bit complicated!!
When i enter in recovery mode to install root.zip screen remain blach and navigate buttons lightening and nothing happens!!!
I tried a lot of method of rooting but all stuck in this point! RECOVERY BLACK SCREEN
Please gin me some advice!!!

ionut_gd said:
Hey, thnax for your response, finaly i unlocked on htcdev.com site.
Now i have another problem wich is a little bit complicated!!
When i enter in recovery mode to install root.zip screen remain blach and navigate buttons lightening and nothing happens!!!
I tried a lot of method of rooting but all stuck in this point! RECOVERY BLACK SCREEN
Please gin me some advice!!!
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hey first of all could you please you explain your problem again briefly.because if you want to set your bootloader to factory state followed my mentioned tutorial.it will unroot your phone and relocked your bootloader as ages.nothing will you can see on hboot menu..like locked,relocked.okay
now what you want to know?about root your phone or unrooting problems?
and your wildfire s is marvel or marvelc and its branded?
and dont worry much.
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ionut_gd said:
Hey, thnax for your response, finaly i unlocked on htcdev.com site.
Now i have another problem wich is a little bit complicated!!
When i enter in recovery mode to install root.zip screen remain blach and navigate buttons lightening and nothing happens!!!
I tried a lot of method of rooting but all stuck in this point! RECOVERY BLACK SCREEN
Please gin me some advice!!!
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so you unlocked your bootloader through htcdev.then use htcsupertool to root your phone then install cwm recovery from market and then install it.now when you select recovery from hboot menu it ll take you to cwm recoverymode then install custom roms which you want.

Thanx
crossfire77 said:
hey first of all could you please you explain your problem again briefly.because if you want to set your bootloader to factory state followed my mentioned tutorial.it will unroot your phone and relocked your bootloader as ages.nothing will you can see on hboot menu..like locked,relocked.okay
now what you want to know?about root your phone or unrooting problems?
and your wildfire s is marvel or marvelc and its branded?
and dont worry much.
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So, about phone, is MARVEL, it is not braded
All i want to do is to root phone:
-to uninstal some andoid aplication
-to overclock a little
-to increase internal memory

ionut_gd said:
So, about phone, is MARVEL, it is not braded
All i want to do is to root phone:
-to uninstal some andoid aplication
-to overclock a little
-to increase internal memory
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okay thanx.follow the steps:
your unlocked bootloader through htc dev so use htcsupertool to root it.wants brief information here is the thread see it.
http://www.htcwildfiresblog.com/2012/03/guide-to-rooting-htc-wildfire-s-235-s.html
now you re rooted.then open android market find clockwork mod recovery.install it.after when you open it it ll ask for root access ,allow it.
and in clockwork mod app you will see first clockwork recovery mod click on that screen displays your model "wildfire s" then install it.now you have successfully installed cwm recovery.
its dont..find custom roms which you want and place in your sd card.(just in sdcard dont put it in any folder)
now when you want to install custom roms go to recovery mode (via hboot>recovery or cwm app second option recovery mode)
then install files from sd card and select your rom.zip
its easy.hope its works.but dont forget to backup your stock rom ok..
good luck
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and about increasing internal memory:
two options:link2sd,app2sd
first of all you have to download minipartition tool
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html
and format your sd card to fat32,ext4 and linux swap.
then if you want to increasing your internal memory in your stock rom just install link2sd from android market.thats it
and
want app2sd install custom rom which supports app2sd and you have to a zip file which you can get at your rom(if it supports app2sd) named app2sdinstaller.zip kind of.and install it via cwm recovery after installing rom.
overclocking kernel:
i dont have knowledge about that but its mainly depends on your custom rom.if rom has oc kernel you can overclock it by setcpu,no frills etc apps.(dont overclock more than 768Mhz,it ll dangerous can melt your phone)

Not work
crossfire77 said:
okay thanx.follow the steps:
now you re rooted.then open android market find clockwork mod recovery.install it.after when you open it it ll ask for root access ,allow it.
and in clockwork mod app you will see first clockwork recovery mod click on that screen displays your model "wildfire s" then install it.now you have successfully installed cwm recovery.
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Don't work with supertools! when i instaled clockwork mod app from market, i opened it chosing first option clockwork recovery, end it show me that i don't have superuser and su instaled and acces denied

ionut_gd said:
Don't work with supertools! when i instaled clockwork mod app from market, i opened it chosing first option clockwork recovery, end it show me that i don't have superuser and su instaled and acces denied
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okay.you done same as mentioned here:
Now that you have unlocked your bootloader,launch SuperTool.exe.
Make sure your phone is loaded as normal and that USB Debugging is enabled.
Press 1 to prep using Zergrush method.
Once it has done that, press 3 to root.
Once it has rooted, type reboot and then press enter.
It will reset your phone and you should now have root.
(If it did not work, try pressing 2 instead of 1 on the above instruction.)
Now on your phone,superuser app ll installed on your phone directly but if thats dont work.go to market and download superuser app.and tried hope it ll work.
if it isnt work tried again.once i have same problem as you re facing but when i again use supertool it ll work.

it won't work
i tried step by step all you say, but unfortunately doesn't work!!!
what can i do ?

ionut_gd said:
i tried step by step all you say, but unfortunately doesn't work!!!
what can i do ?
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usb debugging is on?
man i dont know whats problem with your phone.it should be rooted.but i ll search for it,if there is any other tool available for rooting.

[Q] General Assistance on HTC Desire A8181

I just got an HTC Desire A8181, and it is my very first time using an Android Device. The thing is that I already know that you can do a lot of things with Android devices (thats why I swapped from iOS to Android). Now here is my point, I basically need to know:
Basics about software and OS customizing for Android.
Basic things to know before do anything to my phone.
Tutorials for root the device (HTC Desire A8181)
Want to know if it is possible to make the phone work faster in terms of Manage the Processor and Ram Usage, how to do it, and understand the process.
And any other information that could be useful in order to make my phone work a lot better (take into consideration that I'm new with the OS and the phone, so there are a lot of things that I dont know about this theme.)
I also want to know if it is possible to install the latest Android Version on my HTC Desire and make it work fast.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!

The desire comes with sense 2.3 gingerbread. Sense is HTC's skin that they overlay ontop of the android operating system. Although it may look nice (doesnt really look that good to me), it is heavy and causes decreases in performance. When you s-off your device, and install a custom recovery you will be able to flash an aosp based custom rom. Aosp = android open source project, and basically means stock pure android...nothing running on top. As you can probably predict, this will result in faster speeds, less ram usage, and better battery. I think that answers the first few questions.
Next Ill move on to how to root it (make your phone good). I honestly think the term "root" is deceiving to most new users. I see people asking "how do i root my phone", but i think what they really want is to install a custom recovery and flash a custom rom. Being rooted on stock rom is pointless to me. Custom roms are where the good stuff is at.
Post your bootloader details here and ill walk you through the process. To get these details turn the phone off, then hold power + volume down until the phone boots into the bootloader. It should look similar to this. Post all of the first couple of lines at the top. The whole process summarized is this: s-off, install custom recovery, flash custom rom
There are also some other things that i would recommend doing so that you can have extra space for apps (you probably noticed you barely have any space at the moment), but ill get to that later when i give you more instructions.

Thanks for response so fast!
Chromium_ said:
The desire comes with sense 2.3 gingerbread. Sense is HTC's skin that they overlay ontop of the android operating system. Although it may look nice (doesnt really look that good to me), it is heavy and causes decreases in performance. When you s-off your device, and install a custom recovery you will be able to flash an aosp based custom rom. Aosp = android open source project, and basically means stock pure android...nothing running on top. As you can probably predict, this will result in faster speeds, less ram usage, and better battery. I think that answers the first few questions.
Next Ill move on to how to root it (make your phone good). I honestly think the term "root" is deceiving to most new users. I see people asking "how do i root my phone", but i think what they really want is to install a custom recovery and flash a custom rom. Being rooted on stock rom is pointless to me. Custom roms are where the good stuff is at.
Post your bootloader details here and ill walk you through the process. To get these details turn the phone off, then hold power + volume down until the phone boots into the bootloader. It should look similar to this. Post all of the first couple of lines at the top. The whole process summarized is this: s-off, install custom recovery, flash custom rom
There are also some other things that i would recommend doing so that you can have extra space for apps (you probably noticed you barely have any space at the moment), but ill get to that later when i give you more instructions.
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Really thanks for all the information, I'll post the information you are asking me for when I go back to my house since now I'm working
But thanks for offer me your help with this, is my first Android and I would like to have fun with it, and you are right I barely have space for my apps now... Will be some other information needed in this process that I can post later on?

StheveO said:
Really thanks for all the information, I'll post the information you are asking me for when I go back to my house since now I'm working
But thanks for offer me your help with this, is my first Android and I would like to have fun with it, and you are right I barely have space for my apps now... Will be some other information needed in this process that I can post later on?
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Nope, just your bootloader details for now.

Please tell me that I did not ****ed my phone
Ok so here is my problem now on, I tried to flash the CyanogenMod, but I dont know if i ****ed my phone or im just missing something...
Here is what I did:
1- I followed the instructions on another thread about the HTC_Unlock_Bootloader_Tool in order to unlock the bootloader.
2- I copied the CM-7.2.0.1-bravo.zip file into the sd card manually and also by using the "adb push" command.
But now my phone turns on, but every time that I try to access the Recovery option from the Fastboot menu just gives me an icon of the phone with a red advertise sign and then I press "Volume Up + Power" and got access to some sort of recovery options... But cannot go further than that... What can I do? Please tell me that I did not ****ed my phone?

When u unlock the bootloader u must then flash recovery via fastboot commands. In my sig ul see 4ext recovery as PB99IMG, download and extract the recovery.img and flash via fastboot. U can find a fastboot guide in bortaks troubleshooting guide (in my sig also)

Thanks for your response.
jmcclue said:
When u unlock the bootloader u must then flash recovery via fastboot commands. In my sig ul see 4ext recovery as PB99IMG, download and extract the recovery.img and flash via fastboot. U can find a fastboot guide in bortaks troubleshooting guide (in my sig also)
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Ok so here is my new actual situation, cause I went to sleep at 3.00am just to keep working with the phone...
After check within some forums and stuff I realized that there was an app called ROM Manager that can flash the Recovery and also the ROM (Cyanogenmod is the one I want to install), I started researching for another way to do it since every single time that I tried to start in FastBoot and use the recovery option in order to flash anything I just got a black screen with an icon that seems to be the same phone with a red alert sign on its corner (icon which i really did not like at all!!!), so I started checking for another way to work with this and found ROM Manager, but when the app was installed and I tried to flash the ClockworkMod Recovery but ROM Manager was giving an error related with permissions, I thought that my HTC Desire was already Rooted since it said "*** Unlocked ***" on the Fastboot menu (My fault!) but I realized that it is not Rooted after download the Root Checker app from the Store... So basically here is the case resumed: Fastboot "Unlocked" (Via easy unlocker tool), ROM Manager App (Installed but no permissions to Flash the ClockworkMod Recovery nor CyanogenMod ROM), Root Checker App (Installed and seems that my phone is not rooted)... How do I need to proceed now on???
Thanks in advance for all your help! I never thought that Android were this complicated, but I like it ****ing so much!!! So I think that it is most likely a beginner issue

StheveO said:
Ok so here is my new actual situation, cause I went to sleep at 3.00am just to keep working with the phone...
After check within some forums and stuff I realized that there was an app called ROM Manager that can flash the Recovery and also the ROM (Cyanogenmod is the one I want to install), I started researching for another way to do it since every single time that I tried to start in FastBoot and use the recovery option in order to flash anything I just got a black screen with an icon that seems to be the same phone with a red alert sign on its corner (icon which i really did not like at all!!!), so I started checking for another way to work with this and found ROM Manager, but when the app was installed and I tried to flash the ClockworkMod Recovery but ROM Manager was giving an error related with permissions, I thought that my HTC Desire was already Rooted since it said "*** Unlocked ***" on the Fastboot menu (My fault!) but I realized that it is not Rooted after download the Root Checker app from the Store... So basically here is the case resumed: Fastboot "Unlocked" (Via easy unlocker tool), ROM Manager App (Installed but no permissions to Flash the ClockworkMod Recovery nor CyanogenMod ROM), Root Checker App (Installed and seems that my phone is not rooted)... How do I need to proceed now on???
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Well, to root it, you need to flash a Superuser zip from recovery. To flash it, you need a custom recovery. To get a custom recovery, you do what @jmcclue said 2 posts above.
StheveO said:
but I like it ****ing so much!!!
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I think it's " but I like it so ****ing much!!!".

More questions
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Well, to root it, you need to flash a Superuser zip from recovery. To flash it, you need a custom recovery. To get a custom recovery, you do what @jmcclue said 2 posts above.
I think it's " but I like it so ****ing much!!!".
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Hahahahaha yeah sorry about that but I'm working so it is difficult to be on the phone talking about Hard Drives and troubleshoot them, while trying to figure out whats going on with my phone hahahahaha
So Basically and if I'm not mistaken (hopefully not, let me know if I am) I need to do the following:
-Download and Flash the 4eXT Recovery as PB99IMG from the previous response: After download the file can I go to CMD and use "adb reboot bootloader" then "adb fastboot flash recovery PB99IMG.zip" (that must flash the recovery right?)
-Then I need to Flash the Superuser from a Zip file: By accessing the new Recovery Interface installed previously, wipe chache / install from sd card / install from zip (that must root my device right?)
-After that I should be able to turn on my phone as normal and use the ROM Manager in order to Flash the CyanogenMod 7.2 right?
Sorry that I bother all of you in this way with so many question and ****, but I really want not only to flash my drive but also to learn about the process and what I'm doing to my phone... Thanks for everything.

StheveO said:
Hahahahaha yeah sorry about that but I'm working so it is difficult to be on the phone talking about Hard Drives and troubleshoot them, while trying to figure out whats going on with my phone hahahahaha
So Basically and if I'm not mistaken (hopefully not, let me know if I am) I need to do the following:
-Download and Flash the 4eXT Recovery as PB99IMG from the previous response: After download the file can I go to CMD and use "adb reboot bootloader" then "adb fastboot flash recovery PB99IMG.zip" (that must flash the recovery right?)
-Then I need to Flash the Superuser from a Zip file: By accessing the new Recovery Interface installed previously, wipe chache / install from sd card / install from zip (that must root my device right?)
-After that I should be able to turn on my phone as normal and use the ROM Manager in order to Flash the CyanogenMod 7.2 right?
Sorry that I bother all of you in this way with so many question and ****, but I really want not only to flash my drive but also to learn about the process and what I'm doing to my phone... Thanks for everything.
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In my sig, you'll find a link "The PB99IMG method" under the "How to flash the 2.3 RUU" link. Use it to flash the recovery. Ignore the parts about the 2.3 RUU.

Another question...
abaaaabbbb63 said:
In my sig, you'll find a link "The PB99IMG method" under the "How to flash the 2.3 RUU" link. Use it to flash the recovery. Ignore the parts about the 2.3 RUU.
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Ok, so after check the other post with the PB99IMG method the phone should ask meto install something after put the zip file into the sd card and start the bootloader??? The thing is, if that doesn't happen what can I do? Because if I try to go to the Recovery option the phone gives me the Black screen with the Icon of the phone and a red alert sign... :S

StheveO said:
Ok, so after check the other post with the PB99IMG method the phone should ask meto install something after put the zip file into the sd card and start the bootloader??? The thing is, if that doesn't happen what can I do? Because if I try to go to the Recovery option the phone gives me the Black screen with the Icon of the phone and a red alert sign... :S
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You don't need to go to recovery for the PB99IMG method. Only bootloader.

StheveO said:
Ok, so after check the other post with the PB99IMG method the phone should ask meto install something after put the zip file into the sd card and start the bootloader??? The thing is, if that doesn't happen what can I do? Because if I try to go to the Recovery option the phone gives me the Black screen with the Icon of the phone and a red alert sign... :S
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Yes thats what you should do. If that doesnt work you would try flashing the recovery via fastboot.
When you go into recovery right now and see the red warning thing, that is normal. It is the stock recovery, which makes sense because you havent installed a custom recovery yet. Once 4ext is installed you will no longer see that screen.

Another problem
Chromium_ said:
Yes thats what you should do. If that doesnt work you would try flashing the recovery via fastboot.
When you go into recovery right now and see the red warning thing, that is normal. It is the stock recovery, which makes sense because you havent installed a custom recovery yet. Once 4ext is installed you will no longer see that screen.
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Ok, now here is the thing, I just used the BP99IMG method... But at the moment of go to the bootloader I just got an error message:
Main version is older!
Update Fail!
What Can I do!?

StheveO said:
Ok, now here is the thing, I just used the BP99IMG method... But at the moment of go to the bootloader I just got an error message:
Main version is older!
Update Fail!
What Can I do!?
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I forgot you weren't S-off. Pardon me.
Do this:
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
Then extract the .img file from the PB99IMG zip, and put it on your C drive, do the path would be C://recovery.img.
Then, open CMD, connect your phone in fastboot mode, and use this command:
fastboot flash recovery C://recovery.img

jmcclue said:
When u unlock the bootloader u must then flash recovery via fastboot commands. In my sig ul see 4ext recovery as PB99IMG, download and extract the recovery.img and flash via fastboot. U can find a fastboot guide in bortaks troubleshooting guide (in my sig also)
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:thumbup:

Here I go again!
abaaaabbbb63 said:
I forgot you weren't S-off. Pardon me.
Do this:
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
Then extract the .img file from the PB99IMG zip, and put it on your C drive, do the path would be C://recovery.img.
Then, open CMD, connect your phone in fastboot mode, and use this command:
fastboot flash recovery C://recovery.img
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Ok so If I understood it is necessary to have the phone S-Off which means that the bootloader is unlocked, right??
Because my bootloader says "Unlocked" on the top of the menu... What I'm not doing right?

StheveO said:
Ok so If I understood it is necessary to have the phone S-Off which means that the bootloader is unlocked, right??
Because my bootloader says "Unlocked" on the top of the menu... What I'm not doing right?
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Unlocked does not mean s-off. You are Unlocked, but S-on. Just flash the recovery through fastboot, like jmcclue originally said.

Some good news
Sello I'm glad to let you know that finally I got my phone.cpletely flashed with the CM7 and this works just great... the only thing that I were not able to do is to partition my 4Gb SD card to assign 1Gb as phone extension and the rest as external storage...
Can you help me with this last thing, I just used a previous post...
With the 4ext recovery y created a first partition of 1024Mb as the ext of the system but my phone does not sees it, it keeps saying that only have 140Mb total as internal

StheveO said:
Sello I'm glad to let you know that finally I got my phone.cpletely flashed with the CM7 and this works just great... the only thing that I were not able to do is to partition my 4Gb SD card to assign 1Gb as phone extension and the rest as external storage...
Can you help me with this last thing, I just used a previous post...
With the 4ext recovery y created a first partition of 1024Mb as the ext of the system but my phone does not sees it, it keeps saying that only have 140Mb total as internal
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Yes thats normal. Ur partition is there doing its job, dont worry.