since HTC started unlocking their bootloaders and i want to root my WF and install android 2.3 with HTC sense rom do i need also S-OFF? or will i get it by rooting?
you need to s-off first.
You can unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery image (Clockworkmod) and then install any ROM you want. But please keep in mind there are no stable 2.3 Sense ROMs at the moment. Make sure you go through the ROM thread carefully before going ahead. (If you are unlocking ONLY for 2.3 Sense ROMS)
thanks guys ill make sure that ROMS i'd download and install will be stable
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If I downgrade my HBOOT from 0.92 to 0.80 and root it and install Clockmodrecovery.
Can I download the original HTC Froyo ROM from the sticky thread with official RUU ROM's and flash it?
No. You don't root a bootloader. If you install the official ROM, it will remove root.
Okay thanks.
I see you're looking after the same as me, take a look in this thread. It's the official 2.2 rom with root access
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775
That is a custom ROM, not the official/stock ROM (it's just very similar).
I've fully rooted my Desire with RUU. But I have a question now...
If I still can use RUU including higher firmware version to flash my device or not? If so if I need completely root my Desire again after using RUU?
Very appreciate any information you can give me
Thanks
An RUU is used to unroot your phone, and it's best to get the latest one to do this as otherwise it might not run
Thanks for your information.
So if I still want to keep my device fully rooted, how to upgrade to new firmware with offical ROM and where can I grab the offical ROM?
No, running an RUU will unroot you. If you're rooted you can't get official updates so you'd need to use a custom ROM based on the update
Thanks for your information
Why you want rooted phone if you don't want custom rom?
With custom rom you can get exelent performans and visualisation.
I use HD rom and it is exelent.
Hi all,
I got my Desire HD today and it's Arabic With Froyo 2.2 and want to Updating it to Arabic Gingerbread Official ROM
I want to update, Root and every other necessary thing to the device to avoid Downgrading or any other pains that may appear in near future
Want to stay in official ROM for while to test device and get familiar with it before trying other custom ROM's
Thanks a lot and waiting your help
check this thread it has all the information u could possibly need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079108
mapester said:
check this thread it has all the information u could possibly need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079108
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i need steps to follow
1 - root
2 - S-Off
3 - Official RUU
Etc , just the steps to follow and then i will read it's topics...cuz i don't what should i do first
1st of all to root ur phone u need to downgrade to 1.32 follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
then to root i personally prefer a command line approach as u have more control vs an automated tool on what its actually doing, so try this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#VERIFY_.28using_.22gfree_verify.22.29
all the links to files u will need are in the guide.
after that u will be downgraded , rooted , S-OFF , super cid and clockworkmod installed.
for the clockworkmod step id flash Version 3.2.0.0 from the forums, instead of the 3.0.2.5, in the guide, as its the most recent official version.
link to CWM 3.2.0.0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003723
do a Nandroid backup and install a ROM , dunno bout the official RUU roms as i dont use them myself, and if ur going to all this trouble to Root ur device, u might as well try some of the excellent custom ROMS, alot of the Sense roms r very close to stock and support arabic.. Ive used Leedroid & ARHD which are sense based and try'd Miui roms and currently back using Cyanogenmod7-Nightly
Hey,
I have just a small question. I want to root my HTC One X and a few months ago when I was checking XDA it was needed unlock bootloader via HTC Dev. My question is if it is still necessary to unlock phone via HTCDev to do successful root or if its another way cause I don't wanna lose warranty on my device.
Greetings
Michal
No other way, you have to do it with htcdev and yes it could void some warranty.
u have to go to HTC-dev to obtain unlocking code but u can use this tool 4 rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439 ... btw this tool is noob friendly just read carefully... and I DONT RECOMEND anything else but rooting since there is an update to arrive ( i made a mistake by installing CWM , and 4 update is needed stock recovery and locked bootloader ) ( i had my ass off arround here to remake things backward ))
on the note of updates. Beware once you upgrade your hboot you can't go back. Unless you have an S-OFF device that allows you to downgrade your hboot version. And Jellybean sense rom is not worthwhile all the trouble honestly.
Sent from my HTC One X
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on the note of updates. Beware once you upgrade your hboot you can't go back. Unless you have an S-OFF device that allows you to downgrade your hboot version. And Jellybean sense rom is not worthwhile all the trouble honestly.
Sent from my HTC One X
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Hi,
it depends on which sense Rom you're talking abouit. Some are 100% working :good:
Anyway, as said below, if you upgarde Hboot to 1.31, you won't be able to downgrade exept if you have S-OFF.
Hboot 1.31 doesn't mean you can not try other ics Roms.
My 2cent ...
I'm not talking about the jelly sense being 100% working or not. I'm talking about having hboot upgrade which makes it a hassle if you want to flash ics roms. and the performance isn't something that is out of the ordinary anyway. Unless you really love sense that much
Sent from my HTC One X
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I'm not talking about the jelly sense being 100% working or not. I'm talking about having hboot upgrade which makes it a hassle if you want to flash ics roms. and the performance isn't something that is out of the ordinary anyway. Unless you really love sense that much
Sent from my HTC One X
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Oh Ok ! Sorry ! :angel:
[OFF TOPIC]Actually, I flashed back an ICS Sense rom with hboot 1.31 but everything seemed as usual. I should pay more attention
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@miczk: Unlocking = loosing warranty. That's weird I know
Thanks for responds,
my goal is Cyanogenmod or MIUI which I loved while I was using Desire. I have some piece of experience with rooting and flashing etc so its not a huge problem for me.
The new thing is that I have to flash every time a new bootloader img. On Desire I flashed CM7 r2 and everything ran smoothly. Now Its gonna be a bit more complicated. I also see something about kernels, is there any need to flash custom kernels or everything will be ok without them?
If I use the All-in-one Toolkit it will unlock my bootloader, root phone, flash recovery? After that I will just update bootlader via command prompt, restart it and flash ROM via recovery?
miczk said:
Thanks for responds,
my goal is Cyanogenmod or MIUI which I loved while I was using Desire. I have some piece of experience with rooting and flashing etc so its not a huge problem for me.
The new thing is that I have to flash every time a new bootloader img. On Desire I flashed CM7 r2 and everything ran smoothly. Now Its gonna be a bit more complicated. I also see something about kernels, is there any need to flash custom kernels or everything will be ok without them?
If I use the All-in-one Toolkit it will unlock my bootloader, root phone, flash recovery? After that I will just update bootlader via command prompt, restart it and flash ROM via recovery?
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update bootloader? you mean hboot version? If you want to update your hboot version then you should stay locked and update the official one. That way you don't have to unlock and re lock again. If you want to use CM or MIUI you don't need to upgrade your hboot . It would render your GPS useless. Though it's still your choice. Since jelly sense people are all on the hype about how fast it is and how smooth it is. lol. All I see is placebo.
And yes it is a bit of a hassle with the S-ON where we have to manually flash the boot img via fastboot, sigh. And as far as using custom kernel it is 100% your choice too. You can stick with the stock kernel provided by the rom or use other custom kernels. But from the amount of reading I have been seeing. The stock isn't really optimised for anything.
As for the toolkit I never bothered with it. I prefer I do it myself rather than relying on a toolkit and not know what's gonna happen while it runs. You might want to ask to the toolkit thread about it or read the thread.
Sent from my HTC One X
No, I mean update bootloader (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817633 --> step 5 = Fastboot flash boot boot.img ). For example MIUI reqiures to flash custom bootloder, not HBOOT. I dont wanna upgrade HBOOT cause i guess its not necessary for my reqiuments. Also I think that S-OFF is useless for my intention.
miczk said:
No, I mean update bootloader (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817633 --> step 5 = Fastboot flash boot boot.img ). For example MIUI reqiures to flash custom bootloder, not HBOOT. I dont wanna upgrade HBOOT cause i guess its not necessary for my reqiuments. Also I think that S-OFF is useless for my intention.
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No, a boot.img is a kernel. We have to flash kernels through fastboot since we don't have s-off
Oh, so thanks. That are my old habits from HTC Desire flashing.
Hi All
I'm not a complete noob but so much to learn
I've successfully rooted and s-off and custom rom a sensation and a couple of tablets.
However regarding my Desire HD 2.35 GB HBoot 2.00.0029
I have managed to Boot unlock, Root and CWM
So far though I can't s-off
Can I still flash a custom rom or do I have to have s-off ?
Which roms can i flash now?
If not is there an s-off tut for 2.35GB
Thanks
Stu
If you want S-Off you need to do it manually. The automated tool for it, AAHK, has been retired. There's a thread around here with manual instructions, but it's not for noobs. You can flash a custom ROM from recovery if you leave your phone the way it is (as far as I'm understanding, S-On, bootloader unlocked, rooted), but you need to fastboot flash the ROM zip's boot.img each time you flash a new ROM.
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If you want S-Off you need to do it manually. The automated tool for it, AAHK, has been retired. There's a thread around here with manual instructions, but it's not for noobs. You can flash a custom ROM from recovery if you leave your phone the way it is (as far as I'm understanding, S-On, bootloader unlocked, rooted), but you need to fastboot flash the ROM zip's boot.img each time you flash a new ROM.
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best current rom for DHD is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202
whokilledsanta said:
best current rom for DHD is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202
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