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[Q] Rooting HTC Desire... -completely lost-

Hey guys,
I'll start with a heads up; complete newb here so I hope i have the right forum/section. Furthermore I appologise for my English, it is not my native language so I hope I can make myself clear. So far for the disclaimers.
Here's the situation; I have a Dutch HTC desire and I am absolutely lost in the rooting proces. I'll give you guys my specs first;
Phone
- HTC Desire running Android 2.2 Froyo from the OTA update
- Hboot version 0.92.0001
- NO Goldcard, regular microSD 4 gig that came with the device, haven't altered it
- Radio 5.09.00.20
PC:
- Windows 7 x64
- HTC Sync installed
Now I want root, preferebly with OpenDesire and A2SD so have been googling about the entire weekend now, but haven't found any guides that match my specs fully, havent got a clue where to start really with the rooting process. For instance; most downgrading guides talk about needing to use Hboot 0.92, where mine is 0.92.0001. Also some guides tell me I need a goldcard, others say I don't.
This is where I'm at right now, having read several guides these are the steps I think I have to take;
1. Backup everything using Mybackuppro
2. Downgrade using PB99IMG.ZIP. Is this correct, and will it work with my Hboot? Will I need a Goldcard for this?
3. Root the phone using Unrevoked. Will this work, concedering I have HTC Sync installed, and if no will a normal uninstall through the Windows programs uninstall be sufficient for "Uninstall HTC Sync completely" or are further meassures required? Will it work on my radio version, or is this not of any matter at this point?
I believe that at this point, my phone is worthless, right? There is no rom installed, so at this point I would need to install a rom. So on to step 4;
4. Install OpenDesire rom. I have read things about it having to be a zip file, the files I found though were .exe's Will the .exe do, or have I found the wrong files? Also I read that in order for the camera to work on OD, i need radio version 5.x, which I do. Will the rooting/downgrading proces make any changes to the radio version also?
5. Is this it? Have I missed anything, or are these roughly the steps I have to take to downgrade from 2.2, root, and install OD (which I believe also is a 2.2 version, with the JIT correct?)
Any tips, advises and remarks would be highly appriciated, coming from an ancient Nokia E65 I'm sort of unsure how to handle Android, how import small nuances like the exact version of Hboot are.
Also, if I have left out any important information please do not hesitate to ask, i'll reply ASAP.

Not one reply? Anyone?

Greppel said:
Hey guys,
I'll start with a heads up; complete newb here so I hope i have the right forum/section. Furthermore I appologise for my English, it is not my native language so I hope I can make myself clear. So far for the disclaimers.
Here's the situation; I have a Dutch HTC desire and I am absolutely lost in the rooting proces. I'll give you guys my specs first;
Phone
- HTC Desire running Android 2.2 Froyo from the OTA update
- Hboot version 0.92.0001
- NO Goldcard, regular microSD 4 gig that came with the device, haven't altered it
- Radio 5.09.00.20
PC:
- Windows 7 x64
- HTC Sync installed
Now I want root, preferebly with OpenDesire and A2SD so have been googling about the entire weekend now, but haven't found any guides that match my specs fully, havent got a clue where to start really with the rooting process. For instance; most downgrading guides talk about needing to use Hboot 0.92, where mine is 0.92.0001. Also some guides tell me I need a goldcard, others say I don't.
This is where I'm at right now, having read several guides these are the steps I think I have to take;
1. Backup everything using Mybackuppro
2. Downgrade using PB99IMG.ZIP. Is this correct, and will it work with my Hboot? Will I need a Goldcard for this?
3. Root the phone using Unrevoked. Will this work, concedering I have HTC Sync installed, and if no will a normal uninstall through the Windows programs uninstall be sufficient for "Uninstall HTC Sync completely" or are further meassures required? Will it work on my radio version, or is this not of any matter at this point?
I believe that at this point, my phone is worthless, right? There is no rom installed, so at this point I would need to install a rom. So on to step 4;
4. Install OpenDesire rom. I have read things about it having to be a zip file, the files I found though were .exe's Will the .exe do, or have I found the wrong files? Also I read that in order for the camera to work on OD, i need radio version 5.x, which I do. Will the rooting/downgrading proces make any changes to the radio version also?
5. Is this it? Have I missed anything, or are these roughly the steps I have to take to downgrade from 2.2, root, and install OD (which I believe also is a 2.2 version, with the JIT correct?)
Any tips, advises and remarks would be highly appriciated, coming from an ancient Nokia E65 I'm sort of unsure how to handle Android, how import small nuances like the exact version of Hboot are.
Also, if I have left out any important information please do not hesitate to ask, i'll reply ASAP.
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Dude did u manage to root your desire let me know ? i can pm you the links

You probably have the new phones which is with the SLCD screens. There is currently only 1 method to root those. But you need to operate with a black screen. Which means you won't be sure if you really pressed the right option or not. Try search for the SLCD root for HTC Desire.

Treschen said:
Dude did u manage to root your desire let me know ? i can pm you the links
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Not yet mate, when I do I'll let you know

Downgrading will require a goldcard if your phone is network branded. It is necessary to root your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256

WingYn said:
You probably have the new phones which is with the SLCD screens. There is currently only 1 method to root those. But you need to operate with a black screen. Which means you won't be sure if you really pressed the right option or not. Try search for the SLCD root for HTC Desire.
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Still have the AMOLED version, not the SLCD one... Was one the first with a Desire in Holland, just sort of late with rooting it... and now there's hundreds of outdated tuturials, making it hard to figure out which ones still work

teppic74 said:
Downgrading will require a goldcard if your phone is network branded. It is necessary to root your phone.
(outside URL -- not permitted yet)
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Ok, thx. I bought the phone without any form of network branding, your post implies that I will not be needing a goldcard then, correct? Or do I need it anyway for A2SD?

Right, what ROM is on it at the moment? IF it's 2.09.405.8 then do the following...
Download this file:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...8U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed_txt.zip
and rename it PB99IMG.zip (not PB99IMG.zip.zip!!) and copy to the root of your SD card. Turn phone off and boot into HBOOT by holding Vol-down whilst turning it on. Follow the instructions and allow it to update (assuming it works). Once done, reboot and you'll be back on 1.21.405.x and you can now root your phone using unrEVOked
OR
Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256

If you run this utility it will tell you if you need a goldcard. If you do need one, you can quit it, make one, and run it again.

EddyOS said:
Right, what ROM is on it at the moment? IF it's 2.09.405.8 then do the following...
Download this file:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...8U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed_txt.zip
and rename it PB99IMG.zip (not PB99IMG.zip.zip!!) and copy to the root of your SD card. Turn phone off and boot into HBOOT by holding Vol-down whilst turning it on. Follow the instructions and allow it to update (assuming it works). Once done, reboot and you'll be back on 1.21.405.x and you can now root your phone using unrEVOked
OR
Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
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Thats great! It is 2.09.405.8 acctually, so I am going to give this a try first thing in the morning, i'll start reading the link you gave now... Thx so much, I will keep you updated!

The problem with the first method is that it corrupts your misc partition, which will need fixing. The second one takes care of everything.

Worked like a charm guys, thanks so much! Running OpenDesire right now, absolutely love it! Thanks again!

teppic74 said:
The problem with the first method is that it corrupts your misc partition, which will need fixing. The second one takes care of everything.
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Didn't on mine...

[Q] G2 stuck n the logo

Hi everyone
After I installed Rc3 I decide to try another rom and try to used it via rom manager, when the rom manager try to recovery stuck n the green htc logo. I have to take off that battery and turn on n the regular way.
then I tried to unroot my g2 but, didnt notice that i had to install the preota file via rom manager and just boot the pc1mg and the s is on, after that i reboot my phone and turn on n cyanogen r3 and is rooted.
the problem is that my g2 is working like rooted, but cant change the rom...
theres another way to unroot and start over?
thanks for your help and sorry my English...

Which recovery are you using?

Im using Rom Manager...
but i tried volume buttom down and power and nothing...

can anyone help? anyone know how to fix this? cant reset my phone or cant install another rom

What does it say in the bootloader, I presume you are S-ON ?

steviewevie said:
What does it say in the bootloader, I presume you are S-ON ?
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I was S-off, I installed rc3, when I saw the rc4 I download it via rom manager, when I click to install i click wipe data and ask for recovery i click yes, then stuck n the white and green letters, the funny thing is that my phone is S-on now..
But all my root applications works... is so confusing!

AndroidNoober said:
I was S-off, I installed rc3, when I saw the rc4 I download it via rom manager, when I click to install i click wipe data and ask for recovery i click yes, then stuck n the white and green letters, the funny thing is that my phone is S-on now..
But all my root applications works... is so confusing!
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S-OFF hasn't got anything to do with root, other than you need root to get to S-OFF. So your phone has gone back to S-ON but is still rooted, that's why you can't flash any custom ROMs.
How did you get to S-OFF, was that the "old" method of dd'ing the eng hboot ? Or did you use the new gfree method ?

I did the old method, using terminal... do I have to do that again? because im still have cyanogen rc3 up.

There's a new method to do it now, using a program called "gfree". See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764 for the details.
But you're saying you can't boot the phone right now ?

steviewevie said:
There's a new method to do it now, using a program called "gfree". See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764 for the details.
But you're saying you can't boot the phone right now ?
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Hi
gonna check the post, never used sdk before, but gonna give a try...
the phone is working, the problem is that I cannot recovery, I mean i want to install a new rom and dont let me because stay n the white screen with htc green letters... thanks for your help steviewevie

this is so pro for me... I think I will wait for a easy way!!! thanks a lot for your help!!!!!!!!

Can you tell me what the benefit. Of the "new" way is over the "old" way? I used the old way and have had no problems... but is there something that might come up? I've yet to root my wife's G2, should I use the new method?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

FrenicX said:
Can you tell me what the benefit. Of the "new" way is over the "old" way? I used the old way and have had no problems... but is there something that might come up? I've yet to root my wife's G2, should I use the new method?
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The method of rooting hasn't changed (either Visionary or rage). But there's a new way to get S-OFF, which also gets you other things too (like SIM unlock). The new way (gfree) of getting S-OFF is a lot safer than the old method (less chance of bricking if you flash the wrong ROM, and easier to recover from semi-bricks), so I strongly recommend you go that way.

[Q] Not entering in Recovery MOd

Hi Friends,
Infact i am new to android so i am facing many difficulties and i read lot of posts but realy dont understand how i start playing wth android.
When i try to enter in recovery mode by shutdown and by pressing both power and down volume button but nothing happened. after releasing these buttons it directly go to nomal boot and power on.
i have htc desire, with android 2.3.3 , 8gb sd
some other problems
internal memory is very low,
what i should do to fix these issues.
i am new please tell me in detail and step by step.
thanks

is there anyone who will help me.....

Hi
The trick to enter the bootloader is to press ONLY the volume down key, then start the phone. In bootloader, you have to pick recovery, press the power button and *booom*, you're in the recovery ;-)

And for you to ask a step by step process & so forth would be a bit impossible at the moment.....[unless somebody is really willing to help you out]...There's your Search functionality...maximize it.....just as long as you know what you need to know then search will always be there for you.....most of the solutions these days are here already,,,you just need to be clever enough in providing the right keyword when you search....you can pretty much try googling for a solution as well......
When all else fails.....that's the time you ask for Help......I can somehow help you out on some queries but on my free time buddy.
Cheers...

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A

What rom you running, what hboot etc... if you provide some more info it will be better to get some info...
Did you untick fastboot mode in settings?
do you have an ext partition?

I know that problem. Some ROMs (like InsertCoin) doesn't shutdown properly so they can restart very quickly. The trick is to remove the battery for about 10 seconds and then try again with Power + Vol down.

blacksec said:
I know that problem. Some ROMs (like InsertCoin) doesn't shutdown properly so they can restart very quickly. The trick is to remove the battery for about 10 seconds and then try again with Power + Vol down.
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The "trick" is to disable the 'fastboot' option in settings -__-

Thanks, after disable fast boot now i am in recovery mode.
HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade from htcdev.com,
bravo pvt1 shp s-on
hboot-1.02.0001
microp-031d
touch panel-synt0101
rado-5.17.05.23
jul 22 2011
sd 8 gb
its simple update, no ext or anything like this.
1- always low memory.
2- camera is not working just black screen,
3- signal is so week
as i am new to android, so please tell me step by step.
i dont know kernal, room, etc

hi choose rom you like i will help you to install it...

kotag82 said:
hi choose rom you like i will help you to install it...
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Thanks dear friend. first of all i think
"Cool3D RunnyMede v6" is ok, it have sense 3.5 and if its will not work in desire then recomend me other which you like. after learning i will try different.

When you talk about low memory, you mean for apps?
I had this problem back when I had a desire. The best solution I found for this was using a ROM with A2SD or A2SD+, which effectivley 'extends' the memory area for apps into your SD card.
Signal problems can be caused by a variety of things, but (again form my own experience) it can take a while to get a ROM, kernel, and Radio that work perfectly. That said, it shouldnt be hard to get together a set that works.
Are you rooted?
Are you looking to put a custom ROM on your phone?

ozzy441 said:
When you talk about low memory, you mean for apps?
I had this problem back when I had a desire. The best solution I found for this was using a ROM with A2SD or A2SD+, which effectivley 'extends' the memory area for apps into your SD card.
Signal problems can be caused by a variety of things, but (again form my own experience) it can take a while to get a ROM, kernel, and Radio that work perfectly. That said, it shouldnt be hard to get together a set that works.
Are you rooted?
Are you looking to put a custom ROM on your phone?
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everything is ready, laptop, htc desire, cable, just wating for the instruction, from where i should start.
how to root, s on off, ext 4 whatever, and which app is best. tell me by putting a link to app download.

first get s-off and root:
http://revolutionary.io/ and read carefully this: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
there is a zip to download to get root and modified fastboot drivers for WINDOWS

eggofree said:
everything is ready, laptop, htc desire, cable, just wating for the instruction, from where i should start.
how to root, s on off, ext 4 whatever, and which app is best. tell me by putting a link to app download.
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It's probably best to start with rooting. There are many guides which already exist, here on XDA and outside on the big wide google. One particular method though is the one which I used, unrEVOked. It works pretty well. A good duide on the method is here.

kotag82 said:
first get s-off and root:
http://revolutionary.io/ and read carefully this: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
there is a zip to download to get root and modified fastboot drivers for WINDOWS
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i have installed the htc driver and downloaded the zip file
revolutionary-0.4pre4
and i understand iis t root the device.
now what next, should i put it in sd card or start from the system.
and what is unrevoke....what it works

eggofree said:
and what is unrevoke....what it works
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It's a tool used for rooting many different HTC devices. It's fairly easy to use, like a one-click solution.

run revolutionary that should you s-off then flash your recovery (check my signature)...
Unrevoked is method to get root but you mentioned s-off revolutionary is the best option because alpharev is older method (0.93 hboot)

kotag82 said:
run revolutionary that should you s-off then flash your recovery (check my signature)...
Unrevoked is method to get root but you mentioned s-off revolutionary is the best option because alpharev is older method (0.93 hboot)
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Hah! almost forgot how old it is... haven't used any HTC for a little while. My bad...

i am geting this error when trying to root my device.
"unrevoked 3"
"Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?"
recovery image: ClockworkMod Recovery
what i should now..

S-OFF with unrevoked, radio

Hello. Months ago I used unrevoked to gain root and S-OFF but it wasn't completely successful, i only got root. It was probably because in the last steps of process after one of the reboots phone didn't connect to pc(there was some usb drivers issues, sometimes phone wont connect, now i think i solved it) so unrevoked stopped and I didn't get S-OFF but only root. Is it ok if I now run unrevoked on my already rooted phone, is it safe and will I get S-OFF?
Another question, do I need to flash a new radio if i want to move from stock 2.2 to 2.3 CM7?
phone info:
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010, 17:52:18
Baseband version 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27

http://revolutionary.io/
I used that without issues.

TKG26 said:
I used that without issues.
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Thanks for answer. I thought Revolutionary method was a bit more difficult now that ive read about it is quite simple and similar to unrevoked..
now my question is: my phone is rooted and recovery is already flashed from back when i used unrevoked, it's clockworkmod now. will nothing bad happen if i now run Revolutionary, will it override the clockworkmod and that will be okay ?

mauzr said:
Hello. Months ago I used unrevoked to gain root and S-OFF but it wasn't completely successful, i only got root.
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Thats because UnrEVOked ONLY roots*. To S-OFF, you must use alpharev or revolutionary. Revolutionary is the newer version and is also by the Alpharev team.
When you run revolutionary, just say NO to the recovery replacement question and you will be fine.
*Unless you are CDMA (Which you're not)

I used unrevoked initially to gain root access and find my feet before using revolutionary to gain S-OFF. I think it updated the CWM recovery. It should work fine.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

ymmit said:
I think it updated the CWM recovery.
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Yes, it asks you if you want to. There is no need.

rootSU said:
Thats because UnrEVOked ONLY roots*. To S-OFF, you must use alpharev or revolutionary. Revolutionary is the newer version and is also by the Alpharev team.
When you run revolutionary, just say NO to the recovery replacement question and you will be fine.
*Unless you are CDMA (Which you're not)
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Hmm i was sure that it gives S-OFF..i guess i misunderstood something. Thanks for answer! I'll look on wikis and howtos and stuff and then try to use revolutionary.
and, should i replace the clockworkmod recovery with revolutionary's recovery or not?
what about radio, is it absolutely necessary to flash a new radio if you change rom for example if i want to go from stock 2.2 to CM7 2.3?

rootSU said:
Yes, it asks you if you want to. There is no need.
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Thanks, your post was not up when I started mine. I did this a while ago so details are blurry . I thought unrevoked only gave root nnot S-OFF.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

mauzr said:
and, should i replace the clockworkmod recovery with revolutionary's recovery or not?
what about radio, is it absolutely necessary to flash a new radio if you change rom for example if i want to go from stock 2.2 to CM7 2.3?
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No to both
ymmit said:
I thought unrevoked only gave root nnot S-OFF
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Indeed, unrevoked only roots. If you are CDMA you can also get unrevoked forever to s-off. But not for GSM

Please check what cwm version you have?
As you have PVT4 version 2.x.x.x are not compatible
is you have 2.x.x.x run this command in terminal emulator (free app in market)
su
cat /proc/mtd
If erase size si 20000 you ok if 40000 flash different recovery (4ext or rmd)

TKG26 said:
I used that without issues.
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I also used it and had no issues, so i can just recommend it

kotag82 said:
Please check what cwm version you have?
As you have PVT4 version 2.x.x.x are not compatible
is you have 2.x.x.x run this command in terminal emulator (free app in market)
su
cat /proc/mtd
If erase size si 20000 you ok if 40000 flash different recovery (4ext or rmd)
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it says erasesize is 00020000

uninstalled htc sync and htc driver,as howto says installed fastboot drivers, selected charge only, debugging, connected phone to pc, ran revolutionary and this is what i get(screenshot attached)..then it reboots, same lines show up again and again and again..what is the problem?

mauzr said:
it says erasesize is 00020000
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you are safe mate
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mauzr said:
uninstalled htc sync and htc driver,as howto says installed fastboot drivers, selected charge only, debugging, connected phone to pc, ran revolutionary and this is what i get(screenshot attached)..then it reboots, same lines show up again and again and again..what is the problem?
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Sorry I can't give you advice as I did not use revolutionary... As you have 0.93 hboot and you are running ROOTED STOCK ROM you can use alpharev to get s-off

kotag82 said:
you are safe mate
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Sorry I can't give you advice as I did not use revolutionary... As you have 0.93 hboot and you are running ROOTED STOCK ROM you can use alpharev to get s-off
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it looks complicated and if i understand correctly, linux is needed
does anyone know why revolutionary isn't working for me? tried googling what could this "stalemate detected" thing mean but there's only few results that don't give answers..

mauzr said:
it looks complicated and if i understand correctly, linux is needed
does anyone know why revolutionary isn't working for me? tried googling what could this "stalemate detected" thing mean but there's only few results that don't give answers..
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Linux is not needed... just burn iso on cd/dvd and boot pc from cd/dvd drive it is pretty same as unrevoked just you need to run it from cd
I did my s-off with it twice on my 2 desires but that was ages ago... revolutionary did not exist that time
If you would like to know just contact operator on freenode chat

Tried to run revolutionary again, this time i get "Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted"..same was happening with unrevoked months ago when i tried rooting (but somehow after 10+ tries it worked).. now did a test, connected the phone few times, in some of them phone connected successfully, other times showed up as unrecognised device..i wonder if thats a driver or cable problem or even phone's..ill get a new usb cable, if that wont help ill reinstall windows..

Hi,
I went through this stuff recently, and I can tell you that using alpharev is very easy, as kotag82 was saying it's just an ISO file to download, if you have VMware you can just create a VM and boot from the ISO, otherwise burn the ISO on a CD and boot your PC directly from it. Then it's just a matter of following the on-screen indications and there's no need to know about linux or anything else
My device is exactly like yours, and I did everything in less than half an hour with no issues at all. The only thing is, if you have a custom ROM using A2SD+ or Data++ or something like that, it's better to install a CM7 before starting the procedure with alpharev, because there can be some compatibility issues if you don't.
Hope I've been useful,
bye bye
ildanish

ildanish said:
Hi,
The only thing is, if you have a custom ROM using A2SD+ or Data++ or something like that, it's better to install a CM7 before starting the procedure with alpharev, because there can be some compatibility issues if you don't.
Hope I've been useful,
bye bye
ildanish
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Requirements:
The only requirement right now is that the ROM you're running is rooted.
As techniques such as 'data2ext' have been popping up, these might disturb our finely-tuned flashing process.
Please revert to a rooted stock ROM if possible. Your /data partition is used for temporary storage of important files.
That is from alpharev...

replaced USB cable, ran revolutionary and success on the first try! thanks everyone for help

Insufficient Memory - Solutions?

Like many other Desire owners, I'm getting the dreaded 'Low on space' / 'Insufficient Memory' notifications on my phone. I've already tried transferring as many apps to the SD card as possible but I'm still left with just 13MB of memory. I've also cleared the internet browser cache.
What options have I got? Is there a way of getting more memory without rooting the phone? Are there different rooting methods? Which ROM should I install?
I'm running Android version 2.29.405.5 if it makes any difference.
Thanks

going s-off and rooted is probably the best way to go to get the most out of ur phone. click the "Desire - All Things Root" on my sig for more info. if ur up for it then post ur bootloader info. turn off ur phone then hold volume down + power. then tell us what does it say? pvt?? hboot ?? etc etc
and im sure every1 + me here will help u as best as they can
Sent from my HTC Desire

jmcclue said:
going s-off and rooted is probably the best way to go to get the most out of ur phone. click the "Desire - All Things Root" on my sig for more info. if ur up for it then post ur bootloader info. turn off ur phone then hold volume down + power. then tell us what does it say? pvt?? hboot ?? etc etc
and im sure every1 + me here will help u as best as they can
Sent from my HTC Desire
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So are these the stages I have to go through?
1. Backup
2. Change phone to s-off
3. Root phone
4. Install ROM
5. Restore
This is my bootloader info:
Bravo PVT1 Ship S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
Microp-031D
Touch Panel-Synt0101
Radio-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010, 17:52:18

http://revolutionary.io/
go here follow instructions, download the revolutionay file, fill in the dropdown boxes, htc desire, 0.93xxx and s/n to generate beta key. then plug in ur phone (usb) and run the revolutionary program u downloaded, it will ask u to type in the beta key u got, type it or copy/paste then hit enter. it will ask u to install CWM recovery, type y. and then let it do its thing. before all this make sure u have all the drivers installed on ur computer for ur phone.
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How do I know what drivers I need and where do I get them from? Will my phone have Android installed and be ready to use after I install the revolutionary file or is that just to s-off it?

http://androidforums.com/desire-all...ff-root-htc-desire-revolutionary-updated.html
like i said in my first post read the guide, everything u need is there. also download HTC sync then uninstall HTC sync ONLY, leaving the drivers on ur computer, also what u could do is when u run the HTC sync setup just cancel it once the drivers are installed.
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you're lucky with 0.93 hboot.

Do I have to do anything to my SD card before I start the S-Off / Rooting processes? Format it? Partition it? I currently have some apps, documents and photos on it.

lambada24 said:
Do I have to do anything to my SD card before I start the S-Off / Rooting processes? Format it? Partition it? I currently have some apps, documents and photos on it.
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u will only have to partition ur sdcard when u install a custom rom, then u will have to backup ur apps and things coz it will erase everything. revolutionary is only to s-off ur phone. make sure u read up about everything first before doing anything, u dont have to understand absolutley everything but atleast have an idea and understand the risks.
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i've read evertyhing and i'm still lost...wish someone could write step by step.
1. do this (in case of)
2. do that (be careful about)
3. do this
4. do that
like this for total n00bs

kmetek said:
i've read evertyhing and i'm still lost...wish someone could write step by step.
1. do this (in case of)
2. do that (be careful about)
3. do this
4. do that
like this for total n00bs
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if u click the Desire - All Things Root in my sig everything is there. read the FAQ sections aswell, it explains alot. and if u still cant understand anything or work out what u need to do then maybe s-off & rooted aint for u
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kmetek said:
i've read evertyhing and i'm still lost...wish someone could write step by step.
1. do this (in case of)
2. do that (be careful about)
3. do this
4. do that
like this for total n00bs
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Click to collapse
My fellow noob! ( )
I was in same position as you before few days, this pro guys don't like to write steps, they point to guides and then you need to read ALOT to get picture of what is all needed, but luckily for you I am here to help lol
First to say some things about it...
1. We will S-OFF your phone (doesnt matter what S-OFF means)
2. Root phone
3. Modify your official ROM you got on phone (I presume its 2.2.2 as latest official android for Desire)
4. You will have free space
I will EDIT this post after I write all things you need to do
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you can PM so we don't spam too much
2. already rooted with
[ROM] [28/12] Pre-rooted Stock Froyo (2.29.405.5) [Optional mods] by teppic74
HBOOT: 0.80 S-ON
može i po hrvatski

NewAndroidNoob said:
My fellow noob! ( )
I was in same position as you before few days, this pro guys don't like to write steps, they point to guides and then you need to read ALOT to get picture of what is all needed, but luckily for you I am here to help lol
First to say some things about it...
1. We will S-OFF your phone (doesnt matter what S-OFF means)
2. Root phone
3. Modify your official ROM you got on phone (I presume its 2.2.2 as latest official android for Desire)
4. You will have free space
I will EDIT this post after I write all things you need to do
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s-off =security off
root = superuser permissions
anyway any1 can tell some1 run revolutionary and flash a zip file or rom, but the point of READING is so that u have an idea of what ur doing therefore u wont be back here in a week complaining that ur phone "suddenly stopped working" or "is my desire bricked"
lol rant over
Sent from my HTC Desire

kmetek said:
you can PM so we don't spam too much
2. already rooted with
[ROM] [28/12] Pre-rooted Stock Froyo (2.29.405.5) [Optional mods] by teppic74
HBOOT: 0.80 S-ON
može i po hrvatski
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lol I thought you are OP .. lambada24... and that you got non-rooted phone etc...damn, this change everything haha.
Since you are already rooted then just add another partition via PC and gparted live bootable CD, EXT3 on SD card and install app Link2SD, and you are good to go. Well tomorow I write something on PM

I've S-Offed the phone and rooted it. What ROM options should I be considering? Does Ice-cream sandwich work well on the Desire? I don't need anything highly modified, just something that will let me transfer as much data as possible to the SD card.

lambada24 said:
I've S-Offed the phone and rooted it. What ROM options should I be considering? Does Ice-cream sandwich work well on the Desire? I don't need anything highly modified, just something that will let me transfer as much data as possible to the SD card.
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well done in getting s-off, easy aint it? personaly i wouldnt use ICS but its up to u. go look at all the roms in Desire Android Development and pick whats best for u, all devs post in the OP what features they have a2sd etc and install requirements.
also i would recommend 4ext recovery instead of clockworkmod. click 4ext recovery in my sig and download "4ext recovery updater app" install it then flash 4ext recovery from within the app
Sent from my HTC Desire

ICS roms are working well but all have one issue or another. You could try CM7.2 (gingerbread) if you don't mind loosing HTC sense.
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hans moleman said:
ICS roms are working well but all have one issue or another. You could try CM7.2 (gingerbread) if you don't mind loosing HTC sense.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app
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For me Sense is priceless...

hans moleman said:
ICS roms are working well but all have one issue or another. You could try CM7.2 (gingerbread) if you don't mind loosing HTC sense.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app
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i was gona try cm7.2 tomorrow coz theres an IN2SD-S version now
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