My girl just got this phone from Verizon and it came on 2.3.4. Not really sure how to go about rooting it. Only found a guide for 2.3.3.
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Gahh Its Lee said:
My girl just got this phone from Verizon and it came on 2.3.4. Not really sure how to go about rooting it. Only found a guide for 2.3.3.
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Follow the guide for downgrading first.
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Check your software version in hboot first. There are a lot of problems with newer models of the Inc2 and rooting.
How do I even get into hboot? The normal ways didn't seem to work for me.
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Turn off the phone and hold volume down and power at the same time. If that does not work pull the battery out for a few seconds and put it back in and try again. When I first got mine I had to pull the battery at first before I could get into it.
im trying to do this to, so not hijacking the thread..
im at hboot .98 and have tried to download the kit in the downgrade thread, but it resets the connection at the end and never finishes.
ive read about htcdev tool to unlock bootloader, but there is no straight up guide besides the attn1 thread which is useless with that vwhk kit.
arrrrg
Here is a thread I just came across in the general section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697175. Maybe this will help some people.
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Here is a thread I just came across in the general section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697175. Maybe this will help some people.
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I looked at that, but the poster said he was on the 5.whatever software.
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I used the downgrade tutorial and revo work no problems after the download finally worked.
I'm at hboot .98
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Gahh Its Lee said:
I'm at hboot .98
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Check your software version. Is the first number 5 or 6?
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prototype7 said:
Check your software version. Is the first number 5 or 6?
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Its 6. I take it I'd wish it were 5?
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Its 6. I take it I'd wish it were 5?
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If it's software 6, it would be better if you used HTC dev unlock because downgrading software 6 is pretty difficult unless you're familiar with ADB shell.
If it's software 5, then using the downgrade tutorial would suffice and then revolutionary process, etc.
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It's possible to root and s-off with software 6, but it's complicated and can cause bugs and instability. There's really nothing you'd want to do that you can't with just using htcdev unlock, the downside is it voids your warranty.
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prototype7 said:
It's possible to root and s-off with software 6, but it's complicated and can cause bugs and instability. There's really nothing you'd want to do that you can't with just using htcdev unlock, the downside is it voids your warranty.
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Thata why I stated that you shouldn't try to S-Off and downgrade software 6 unless you are knowledgeable with ADB shell. This is because the entire process requires ADB shell usage.
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david_hume said:
Thata why I stated that you shouldn't try to S-Off and downgrade software 6 unless you are knowledgeable with ADB shell. This is because the entire process requires ADB shell usage.
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I know. I posted a tutorial in general on how to do it.
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prototype7 said:
I know. I posted a tutorial in general on how to do it.
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Coolios!
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Ok I just used condemnedsoul's pg32img to revert back to stock. I thought I was going to have to return my phone to Verizon but found out I don't have to. Now I've lost root. How can I regain root and is there a way to do it w/o connecting to a pc? I'm on 2.3.4 gb sense 2.1. I'm still s-off.
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eriknors said:
Ok I just used condemnedsoul's pg32img to revert back to stock. I thought I was going to have to return my phone to Verizon but found out I don't have to. Now I've lost root. How can I regain root and is there a way to do it w/o connecting to a pc? I'm on 2.3.4 gb sense 2.1. I'm still s-off.
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Sure you can do it without a computer as long as you use 4ext for your recovery. Since you have s- off you just need a recovery to flash and Su for root. Use the app to get the free version of the recovery. The app will flash the .IMG file. Then once you have your recovery
Just download su and flash in recovery. Here is a drop box link to the su zip file to flash.
http://db.tt/GzpXFmUz
Here is the recovery updater app
http://db.tt/2sN1gD5h
Or rom manager app will also install recovery i believe and you can also use that to flash su for root.
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Sure you can do it without a computer as long as you use 4ext for your recovery. Since you have s- off you just need a recovery to flash and Su for root. Use the app to get the free version of the recovery. The app will flash the .IMG file. Then once you have your recovery
Just download su and flash in recovery. Here is a drop box link to the su zip file to flash.
http://db.tt/GzpXFmUz
Here is the recovery updater app
http://db.tt/2sN1gD5h
Or rom manager app will also install recovery i believe and you can also use that to flash su for root.
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Ok I have 4ext so I use it to flash the .img recovery file? That will give me a custom recovery so that I can flash the .zip Su file so I can gain root?
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I am a "noob" and I tried the htcdev way but was not sure on some things and didn't want to brick my phone. Any advice would be awesome. Running Android 2.3.5 with hboot 2.18
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If you're trying to unlock the bootloader with the HTCDEV site and then root, you're not going to brick the phone. Bricking the phone while rooting is pretty much a thing of the past. All that talk about bricking is really more to scare you out of rooting than it is realistic.
Yea I just don't know what I'm doing with the adb and sdk programs.
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wrldind said:
Yea I just don't know what I'm doing with the adb and sdk programs.
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If you search root 2.18 in the general section, a user made a very detailed guide to root; you should have any problems.
Ok so my problem is.... I have superuser permissions, and i have recovery installed cwmr. The problem is i need s-off, or unlocked bootloader. Well when i try to downgrade the ruu to do this i keep getting mainver is older?!!! Now i have a rezound, and i know we have a fix for this, is there a fix for the inc? Any help would b much appreciated. Thanks guys.
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What version of Android is it running and what steps have you done to reach this point?
It sounds like all you need is the s-off tool found on Unrevoked's website but I'll see what you say first.
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What version of Android is it running and what steps have you done to reach this point?
It sounds like all you need is the s-off tool found on Unrevoked's website but I'll see what you say first.
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he's on gingerbread
zounduser said:
Im getting mainver error as well? Im trying to root friends dinc...... This is ridiculous, my tbolt, and rezound were easy as hell! Any thoughts guys? He has the 1.2 00000000 hboot, and he is on the stock gingerbread rom. We do have cwmr and su permissions.
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Yes im on gingerbread. 2.3.4 the problem is a mainver error everytime. My buddy didnt wait 4 me 2 get there n started rooting himself. He did revolution i believe. I dont think he did the whole process?
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All i know is he is s-on, and we tried flashing a rom but gets stuck on splash screen.
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What hboot version are you on? You need to flash the misc img first to allow the downgrade to 2.2 You keep getting the too new error because hboot wont normally allow a downgrade. But flashing the misc image tricks hboot into thinking its on 2.2, allowing you to reflash 2.2
I tried flashing the misc. Image zip. It said failed.
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Flash it in recovery correct. The hbott version is 1.2.0000. Does anyone have a link to that misc. Image zip? Maybe i got the wrong zip.
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zounduser said:
Flash it in recovery correct. The hbott version is 1.2.0000. Does anyone have a link to that misc. Image zip? Maybe i got the wrong zip.
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Have a look at the op of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506258, start at step 28. Hboot should be htcdev unlocked first if its not already.
Ok ya thats another thing. I tried htcdev unlock it wont go. Get stuck just b4 the unlock token part. I will look @ this link though thanks for the help. Ill b back to update my proggress.
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Well...... No progress! Im done with it, my buddy can figure it out on his own. Thanks for all the tips guys.
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Mod, please close thread. Thanks
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ok... so my aunt brought me her phone that she said she bricked... first thing first, its just a soft brick. i can turn the device on normally ( in which it just stays at the htc bootsplash.. i can also boot the phone into bootloader.. i cant go into recovery. when i select restart bootloader in fastboot it freezes the phone up... i have came to a conclusion that she wiped her recovery out completely. heres the problem where i need help..
1. the phone is ****locked**** , and when i try to use the htc dev. to unlock bootloader it will not let me select "yes" to unlock bootloader.
2. s-on
3. usb debugging is disabled im assuming...
4. hboot = 0.98.0000
5. radio: 1.09.01.1111
is there any hope for this phone???
Have you tried fast boot flash a recovery or using an ruu
when i try to flash recovery via flash boot it gives me an error.. htc cant sign the file properly..!!!??? all the ruu methods ive seen require usb debugging to be enabled ive tried them anyways with no luck...
Use the downgrade method in the development section.
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doesnt the downgrade method require you to have usb debugging enabled??? my phone will not boot...
So I guess there is no hope for this phone... I can't get anyone to respond... :/
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So I guess there is no hope for this phone... I can't get anyone to respond... :/
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With a locked bootloader? I don't see how it could work, but you might as well try the downgrade tool, it can't hurt.
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prototype7 said:
With a locked bootloader? I don't see how it could work, but you might as well try the downgrade tool, it can't hurt.
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I have tried every tool in this thread... I need a manual way to do things through cmd...
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stebomurkn420 said:
I have tried every tool in this thread... I need a manual way to do things through cmd...
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I would try flashing a recovery through the bootloader again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185490 check out that thread for more info. I don't think its gonna work because you aren't s-off but its worth a try. I have seen some hboot flash able ruu's before. I will look around after work.
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cstone1991 said:
I would try flashing a recovery through the bootloader again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185490 check out that thread for more info. I don't think its gonna work because you aren't s-off but its worth a try. I have seen some hboot flash able ruu's before. I will look around after work.
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Thank you very much for any links or anything you can throw my way for help...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767 Here is the return to stock RUU from what I can gather this one is signed. If it works be sure to thank CondemnedSoul in the op of that thread. I will keep hunting around for anything else I can find.
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http://tinyurl.com/855xskv
If the one at the previous link will not flash take a look at this one. I believe you need the gingerbread 2.3.4 one based on the radio version you posted. These are also signed so they should be able flash with s-on.
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cstone1991 said:
http://tinyurl.com/855xskv
If the one at the previous link will not flash take a look at this one. I believe you need the gingerbread 2.3.4 one based on the radio version you posted. These are also signed so they should be able flash with s-on.
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The ruu downloads are messed up on this link... anyone have another source... I will be trying both these methods when I get home... wish me luck
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The ruu downloads are messed up on this link... anyone have another source... I will be trying both these methods when I get home... wish me luck
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Update: no luck with these processes... could someone tell me if you have to have the boot loader unlocked for these methods?
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Google search "vivow signed ruu" there are hundreds of posts there with downloads. A signed ruu is an ruu just as it comes from htc. Because it is signed you can flash it through bootloader with s-on.
You will need a newer or equivalent version to the one on the phone or it won't flash.
You will just need to find one with a good download now.
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Hmmm
Like has been said the RUU posted by CondemnedSoul should work. Just make sure its named PG32IMG. Dont add .zip or anything as you may not be able to see extensions if you dont have then enabled. Once its named PG32IMG and you put it on your SD card by itself not in a folder.
Once you do this pull the battery for a second and put it back. Now Volume down and power to boot bootloader. Give it a sec and see if it will load the image. If it does load it will give you the option to install by pressing volume up. It should start to install and should fix the problem. I have used the file before on my older Inc 2 so I know it works. Hope you get it sorted out.
So I get the ruu to read finally and it freezes on this screen...
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How long did you let it run?? The only time I have had that issue is when I ended up with a bad download. Have you tried downloading the file again??
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How long did you let it run?? The only time I have had that issue is when I ended up with a bad download. Have you tried downloading the file again??
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i let it go for about 30 min... then did a battery pull...
Bump...
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right now im rooted with the newest ota that came out but i cant downgrade to 2.3.3 i get an error when the file starts to parse... it will fail all the time...
I guess I'm stock on stock then
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If your still s-off , can't you just reflash a superuser package? If your not, have you tried tacoroot method ?
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I'm pretty sure there are threads already posted about achieving s-off on already rooted devices. Check around.
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Everything I try to downgrade I always get error 99...
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If you are HTC Dev unlocked then you need to use the instructions to get s-off for dev unlocked. If all else fails use a different computer.
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O.K. Since I have just purchased my One. I was wondering what is the best and easiest way to gain access to root. I know there are a lot of people on he that have put a lot of work into ways to root,roms and other goodies. I just don't want to screw up my new phone.
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There's only 2 ways. Send it to sonic for java card or use rumrunner. Either way is no worries about breaking it.
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unctucker said:
O.K. Since I have just purchased my One. I was wondering what is the best and easiest way to gain access to root. I know there are a lot of people on he that have put a lot of work into ways to root,roms and other goodies. I just don't want to screw up my new phone.
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Your best option, and really your only one, outside of shipping your phone out to get java card S-OFF.
we now have a software S-OFF process.
It's called "rumrunner" link here
although I sent mine out to Sonic before this process was released, so I am yet to use it, but it looks very easy.
after this, ADB push a recovery, flash a ROM and you are rooted and ROMmed.
Super easy. Downloaded and s-off'd in 5 minute
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It took me longer than 5 minutes for me but rumrunner worked for me yesterday morning and was super simple.
Do I get the HTC drivers from the htcdev website?
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Do I get the HTC drivers from the htcdev website?
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Here's a nice trick, download the HTC Sync for our phone, and it will install the drivers, then remove HTC Sync, but the drivers remain.
I don't know what's going on? I have rooted 3 other phones and not had these problems. When I start the rumrunner program it gets to the boot loader and says the device driver software was not installed successfully.
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Anyone near Raleigh NC that wants some extra cash......lol. I know it's on my end I just don't know what's wrong. I downloaded HTC sync. Loaded everything then deleted sync. No clue.
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unctucker said:
Anyone near Raleigh NC that wants some extra cash......lol. I know it's on my end I just don't know what's wrong. I downloaded HTC sync. Loaded everything then deleted sync. No clue.
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did you download the correct rumrunner for your rom version? its really not that hard, just gotta follow the instructions on their site
Yes. I checked my phone before downloading. I have the ota update to 1.10.605.15
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Ok.... Whew. It says.... Unlocked and I have s-off. But I downloaded rom manager and tried to install cwm recovery and it says that I have to be rooted. I thought I was rooted. Any help please.
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Tried root checker and it says I have no root. No busy box, no us, no superuser.......any ideas?
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Download the cwm img or the twrp img and flash via fastboot
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fastboot flash recovery (put the name of the recovery, or rename to recovery.img).img
Then download the su.zip and flash in recovery.
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Do I need to have sdk on my pc to do this?
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You need to fastboot flash so yes kinda. Google search minimal adb
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unctucker said:
Ok.... Whew. It says.... Unlocked and I have s-off. But I downloaded rom manager and tried to install cwm recovery and it says that I have to be rooted. I thought I was rooted. Any help please.
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Download your recovery from the Verizon HTC One Original Development section.
Not from ROM Manager.
It needs to be for the m7vzw.
Flash it in fastboot.
Then flash superuser in recovery or flash an already rooted ROM.
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Santod......what's going on. I remember you from the Thunderbolt. Good to see you on a forum again. Hope all is well. I can not figure out why in having these problems. Once I finished rumrunner. It said enjoy the rum, click enter to exit. But during the loading sequence it said device not connected and clearly it was. I tried repeating my steps but came up with the same results. I know I have an unlocked downloader and I have s-off.
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How do I go about flashing in fastboot? Do as Tyler suggested?
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unctucker said:
How do I go about flashing in fastboot? Do as Tyler suggested?
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From your fast boot/adb directory:
Fastboot flash recovery nameoffile.img
Grab either twrp or cwm from flyhalfs threads in original Vzw dev.
I'm doing well, good to see familiar folks.
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