I’m having trouble rooting the HTC Wildfire S it is a marvelc cdma phone from Metro PCS (USA service). I first used a method from YouTube, the video is called called HTC Wildfire S - Unlocking Boot loader and I did this like the 2nd day I had my Wildfire S and the first time I had an HTC so I had no idea about HTC DEV at the time, but anyway I did this method and I followed all the steps until the end when the program tells you to press any button to reboot, what I did was unplugged the phone, but I noticed I was not rooted, so I went to the boot loader and noticed it says *** LOCKED (OOW) *** at the top and it also says S-OFF ,so I tried almost all the root methods, and tried to use HTC DEV, and HTC DEV just tells me that it’s the wrong RUU program so I don’t know guys please help me. All I want to do is temp root, to remove bloatware, please help me. Thanks!
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I’m having trouble rooting the HTC Wildfire S it is a marvelc cdma phone from Metro PCS (USA service). I first used a method from YouTube, the video is called called HTC Wildfire S - Unlocking Boot loader and I did this like the 2nd day I had my Wildfire S and the first time I had an HTC so I had no idea about HTC DEV at the time, but anyway I did this method and I followed all the steps until the end when the program tells you to press any button to reboot, what I did was unplugged the phone, but I noticed I was not rooted, so I went to the boot loader and noticed it says *** LOCKED (OOW) *** at the top and it also says S-OFF ,so I tried almost all the root methods, and tried to use HTC DEV, and HTC DEV just tells me that it’s the wrong RUU program so I don’t know guys please help me. All I want to do is temp root, to remove bloatware, please help me. Thanks!
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You don't need an ruu anymore. Just go through the unlocking process. Or go here for a noob friendly version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432199 and remember to thank theq86 for the nice tutorial.
To root after unlocking, just flash this zip at http://fs05n5.sendspace.com/dl/744efe1caa39712991ebfcb9bca78aa9/4f52b43f7cad3402/2l50jw/root.zip and u will be rooted
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Hello guys.
When you use htcdev.com to unlock your bootloader, you will have to provide a device identifier to HTC. Then you get an unlock code.
This way HTC knows you have unlocked, or at least tried to unlock your phone.
What I am looking for is someone with a completely unmodified HTC Wildfire S (factory state). So it must be S-ON and never have been unlocked before. Best would be a brand new Wildfire S.
What do I want to test?
Dump the /radio and the /misc partition before and after several events
---- on an unmodified WFS
---- on an umodified WFS having installed the HTCDEV RUU
Then we will try to unlock the phone without getting the unlock token from HTCDEV.
If that works we will again dump some partitions to see what has changed.
As you may probably be new to this with an unlocked phone I will guide you to all the steps needed. There is nothing to worry about your phone. If it does not work we will make your phone as it was before.
I look forward to getting help in this matter. If it works out this will make the unlocking process easier and will keep your warranty.
Please take you about an hour time to step it all through.
Thanks
O_O
Sounds like a plan... Got mine A-off months ago, before HTC dev bl unlock existed.
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Could i help u, with my HTC Sensation??
phil1596 said:
Could i help u, with my HTC Sensation??
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i guess you couldn't, since this is meant for the wfs not sensation and that sensation and wfs are completely different
you are right
In china you unlock your HTC phone don't need to unlock token，just a tools，and click unlock，and then your phone unlocked.very east and fast,no body know that？
I searched the forum for such an incident and even though there were similar incidents none of them could help me see where i was going wrong. The phone was sent to get its screen replaced and the idiots at vodafone reflashed it. Ever since it refuses to pass the HTC screen. It can still go to bootloader and flash mode. I tried the simple method of putting the .zip on the SD card but it tells me CID error, I honestly dont want to send this back to vodafone i fear if it returns this time it might explode if i try to turn it on.
Summary:
1. Phone wont pass the HTC screen
2. Tried the simple reformatting method
3. ?
Any insight to this puzzle would be greatly appreciated
thanks
do you know your cid? if you do you have to open the file you're trying to flash and edit the text file that needs your cid
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do you know your cid? if you do you have to open the file you're trying to flash and edit the text file that needs your cid
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk
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no i dont, and the methods of obtaining it i saw in the similar instances required the use of a CID getting app, but this requires the phone to be on and booted, which it cant do
Have you unlocked your bootloader? If you have, boot into the bootloader, enable fastboot and flash ClockworkMod Recovery, then install a ROM.
The bootloader doesnt seem to be unlocked, i'll look into it and post the results thanks
Ok by some miracle the phone is now booting but i want to ensure its stability I used the CID getter app and the CID is [VODAP102] please tell me where specifically to pop this in the readme file in the zip
I put the CID number in the android-info text file everywhere i saw that it needed a CID number and it goes to bootloader checks the .zip then return to the hboot main screen :/
Specs on bootloader screen:
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.90.0000
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.53.39.03M
Apr 8, 2011, 17:45:10
Still havent made any progress, once again my plea is for assistance with this quandry
I also tried flashing ClockWorkMod Recovery and it put me back to the bootloader screen
Ok, I have been doing some reading and it seems this can be solved by making a goldcard and flashing from it, or by unlocking the bootloader, I tried both of these procedures with the relevant guides found on this site. I am now lost and confused to wether i should still try to fix it or jus throw it into a wall
Hi can you tell me were you live so I no what model of wildfire s you have so I can help you better and if needed I can remote control your PC to get you booting properly etc?
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eoghan2t7 said:
Hi can you tell me were you live so I no what model of wildfire s you have so I can help you better and if needed I can remote control your PC to get you booting properly etc?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using Tapatalk 2
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I live in Jamaica but the HTC Wildfire S i got is from Vodafone Germany. I would allow you to do remote access but i wish to understand this process as I am getting a HTC G1 soon which I want to MOD the hell out off
You say that ever since Vodafone sent your phone back, your phone hasn't been booting ? First thing to do is send it back to them, if you're absolutely certain it's their fault.
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Hello everyone.. I currently have a HTC WildfireS A510e unlocked to all network carriers with s.on and boot loader locked. Recently I have come across HTC WildfireS A510e running on I.c.s etc, could someone please tell me how to do this? I understand so far that you have to take off the protection off your phone and root it some how. Just to let you know I HAVE NOT done anything to my phone at all and it is running as normal just like the day I brought it. Can you please tell me what to from start to finish on how to root my phone or if I need to do anything before e.g flash my phone or reset it etc please tell me, I've Been hearing and seeing people use different methods and software and its really confussing, i just want to know from start to finish how I can run custom roms. bare in mind i am not prepared to buy a xtc clip. Please reply to my email add [email protected] or in here. Thank you. I'm running hboot 1.09.0099 and software version 2.3.5
Htcdev.com to unlock bootloader.
Then read one of the millions of tutorials that exist.
smadaray said:
Hello everyone.. I currently have a HTC WildfireS A510e unlocked to all network carriers with s.on and boot loader locked. Recently I have come across HTC WildfireS A510e running on I.c.s etc, could someone please tell me how to do this? I understand so far that you have to take off the protection off your phone and root it some how. Just to let you know I HAVE NOT done anything to my phone at all and it is running as normal just like the day I brought it. Can you please tell me what to from start to finish on how to root my phone or if I need to do anything before e.g flash my phone or reset it etc please tell me, I've Been hearing and seeing people use different methods and software and its really confussing, i just want to know from start to finish how I can run custom roms. bare in mind i am not prepared to buy a xtc clip. Please reply to my email add [email protected] or in here. Thank you. I'm running hboot 1.09.0099 and software version 2.3.5
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Hi,
There are both (-) and (+) when root your device. Go thru this thread and decide yourself.
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s-all-things-root/480954-guide-how-root-wildfire-s-s-finally.html
simply you may lose warranty & updates but can explore the device & can control your device....
hey im Nathan and new so here i go to try to fail lol
my friend gave me his old htc desire that he said was garbage because it just stays to the htc logo
i like to fix things so i took it i asked what he did last. And told me unlocked the phone so he could use another sim card
and for a day it worked the this started to happen.
its a htc desire telus bravo so thats gsm
with s-on
no usb-debugging mode on
i first did the power on plus volume down to get into hboot went into recovery but it just shows the white htc screen again
i then try the clean storage nothing happens
so messing with just doing that for a day i come online to look at forums so i have since
unlocked the bootloader from htcdev worked
tried to s-off it but cant because usb debugging is on
tried to flashboot a recovery on says it okay but no change
then looked for some ruu tried the one from htc keeps saying wrong rom
then the 2.3 gingerbread says the same
i am going crazy here been working on this non stop until i know its dead if there is anything you can suggest or point me to that would be perfect
have u had a read at bortaks troubleshooting guide? click it in my sig. i think its [2] in the guide
Sent from my HTC Desire
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have u had a read at bortaks troubleshooting guide? click it in my sig. i think its [2] in the guide
Sent from my HTC Desire
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thanks for the reply mate and that was the 3rd troubleshoot i tried.
i thought it was the # 1 or #10 first but i don"t have s-off or recovery so that's out
and #2 looks great but i unfortunately don't have a gold card or another required cell
i have a blackberry witch wont help much
Hi
I have read all your post and replies. This is not any other post, m posting this after going for hours through your forum.
I have tried the new HTC Any root method, doesnt work. I rooted htc incredible s it rooted it, but with wildfire s it give error of out of memory. i made a space of 93mb in system memory, but still didnt work.
I have tried to update bootloader from HTC dev site, but my software version is 2.26.401.3, and no ROMs are yet available for this.
I have specifically searched wildfire s forum and have tried all the rooting methods but failed.
I have also tried the specific blog for htc wild fire s method but failed.
Kindly advise one method for which i can root htc wildfire s with above specifications.
Or can it be rooted at all?
I shall be very thankful.
Ali Rana from Pakistan.
aliranan8 said:
Hi
I have read all your post and replies. This is not any other post, m posting this after going for hours through your forum.
I have tried the new HTC Any root method, doesnt work. I rooted htc incredible s it rooted it, but with wildfire s it give error of out of memory. i made a space of 93mb in system memory, but still didnt work.
I have tried to update bootloader from HTC dev site, but my software version is 2.26.401.3, and no ROMs are yet available for this.
I have specifically searched wildfire s forum and have tried all the rooting methods but failed.
I have also tried the specific blog for htc wild fire s method but failed.
Kindly advise one method for which i can root htc wildfire s with above specifications.
Or can it be rooted at all?
I shall be very thankful.
Ali Rana from Pakistan.
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will you please tell me what error you got while unlocking bootloader ??? i have same device and just figured out what i was doing wrong. maybe i could help.
did you try unlockroot ?
unlockroot.com
aliranan8 said:
Hi
I have read all your post and replies. This is not any other post, m posting this after going for hours through your forum.
I have tried the new HTC Any root method, doesnt work. I rooted htc incredible s it rooted it, but with wildfire s it give error of out of memory. i made a space of 93mb in system memory, but still didnt work.
I have tried to update bootloader from HTC dev site, but my software version is 2.26.401.3, and no ROMs are yet available for this.
I have specifically searched wildfire s forum and have tried all the rooting methods but failed.
I have also tried the specific blog for htc wild fire s method but failed.
Kindly advise one method for which i can root htc wildfire s with above specifications.
Or can it be rooted at all?
I shall be very thankful.
Ali Rana from Pakistan.
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Hi Ali well I rooted my wfs yesterday. Here's what I did.
1. Get ur bootloader unlocked from htcdev (just register and start following the steps, *Skip the RUU step*)
2. Restart ur wfs in hboot (by pressing power button and volume down)
3. Select fastboot and enter the cmd instructions.
4. Copy and paste the string and send it to htcdev for ur unlock key.
5. Follow the remaining steps to unlock the bootloader.
6. If. Your device is S-Off then go ahead with the root if it's S-ON then use the universal exploit and make sure that u have the original SD card inserted when using the universal exploit.
Hope this helps
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda app-developers app
No!
loveforall said:
did you try unlockroot ?
unlockroot.com
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Don't uninstall the above:
1 - it didnt work for me (Wildfire S, euro version)
2 - it installs a lot of junk software (toolbars, IM icon packs etc) that took me half an hour to uninstall.
pg76img not updating
While hboot processing PG76IMG parsing and getting an error message "main version old" what should I do now,I tried checking software updates but it said no updates available for ur phone,pls help me out of this
s-ff
i did root th ehtc wildfire s bu its in s-on ...how to s-off it
????
s-off
nitin9291 said:
i did root th ehtc wildfire s bu its in s-on ...how to s-off it
????
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i got the same problem ...plz give the solution if you find it
I am unable to update may rom through RUU.
Yoy asked to skip RUU step but htcdev.com says that it is required.please help me what should I do?
i have spent a lot of time on unlocking bootloader but all in vain..
Amjad Iqbal Tarar
[email protected]
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Did this get solved
I managed to do it just needed use my other os on laptop just now i have memory problem can only install about 5 apps any help guys
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Hi, I'm new to the forum. I have a question regarding root HTC Wildfire S. I have root my phone, but I formatted the card on which we were all saved. I was wondering if I need root again or can just install the new CM9. I had cm7. Thank you.
wildfire_s said:
Hi, I'm new to the forum. I have a question regarding root HTC Wildfire S. I have root my phone, but I formatted the card on which we were all saved. I was wondering if I need root again or can just install the new CM9. I had cm7. Thank you.
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man can u tell me how you had rooted your wfs? i've unlocked my bootloader and i'm s-on but I'm stuck on HTC logo screen when hitting the recovery..thank you!