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Flashing with pvt4 and 0.93

Ok so i am pretty confused, i have rooted my phone. But not got S-OFF because of it being pvt4. Does this mean i cant flash a custom ROM?
I really wanna flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829734
Also, is it essential i have to make a goldcard?
HTC Desire 2.2 (Rooted) On TMOBILE UK with PVT4 and HBOOT 0.93

SeanBond said:
Ok so i am pretty confused, i have rooted my phone. But not got S-OFF because of it being pvt4. Does this mean i cant flash a custom ROM?
I really wanna flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829734
Also, is it essential i have to make a goldcard?
HTC Desire 2.2 (Rooted) On TMOBILE UK with PVT4 and HBOOT 0.93
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Is your device PVT4 old (20000) or PVT4 new (40000)?
Read this thread to find out how to check this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853583
You shouldn't have any problems rooting and flashing custom ROMs if your device has a PVT4 20000 erasesize. Use unrEVOked v3.22, safe and best successful method so far.
If your PVT4 has an erasesize of 40000, then i know of only of certain number of ROMs that have been confirmed to work with this type of device - Oxygen, LeeDroid's, ReflexTSenseHD, and MIUI.
You should not have a problem flashing any of these custom ROMs with the modified CWM-AlphaRev Recovery 2.5.1.3, which you must install with unrEVOked if your phone has an erasesize of 40000
As you were originally branded to T-Mobile, you will need to create a Gold Card only if you want to revert back to your original stock ROM (i.e. later on for warranty reasons). You should be able to find your original RUU by searching shipped-roms.com.

Thanks for the detailed reply!
I dont really care about the warrenty thing etc, and i could always do that later i guess.
Ill have a check now on what it is.
So will apps2sd still work etc?
EDIT:
Ok, i have checked and i have 2000! YUPPEEEE!
I have already rooted with unrEVOked, does this mean that i need to again? i also have clockwork

A2SD+/Data2SD will work fine for you and since you are already rooted, you will not need to re-root or reinstall clockwork either. Flash away in confidence
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Awesome, do i need to make a partition to do a2sd? and does it matter i dont have S-OFF?
Cheers for the help man

Yes you will need to, all custom roms require this prerequisite really. You can use Rom Manager to achieve this, it allows you to create up to an SD-EXT size of 512 MB for dedicated app data space. If you require a bigger EXT partition use AmonRa and flash with unrevoked, or use GParted - there are plenty guides on the forum on how to do this.
Yes, you dont need s-off, unless you want full root access to your phone.
Edit: sorry for the delay in replying... still trying to get use to swype.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Not too bothered about full root tbh, aslong as i have a2sd.
Cheers for the help mate

Then you are good to go after you make your ext partition
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Just backing up my SD card now, the only thing i will miss is the sence clock

I don't use that clock anymore, nor do I use sense UI... I'm a fully fledged miui convert
If you want the sense clock, search the marketplace for 'sense clock widget', there are many variations - customisable too
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Yeah ill have a look, i might look at some other options too.
I <3 the clock though, its actually one of the reasons i got an HTC lol

SeanBond said:
Yeah ill have a look, i might look at some other options too.
I <3 the clock though, its actually one of the reasons i got an HTC lol
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Well if that's your thing then by all means, go for it

I totally understand where you are coming from though... I used to love sense ui and everything it had to offer but once I tried miui, I was amazed at how good it actually was/is, running out of superlatives for it
You could also give the DHD roms a go (ported from Desire HD), as they include the cool new sense features.
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Sorry for hijacking the thread, I've read the discussion so far but I have a question, it seems SeanBond did not debrand b4 rooting and went ahead to install a custom rom. Pls can I do same as I'm presently using a O2 branded phone, do advise me
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scorror said:
Sorry for hijacking the thread, I've read the discussion so far but I have a question, it seems SeanBond did not debrand b4 rooting and went ahead to install a custom rom. Pls can I do same as I'm presently using a O2 branded phone, do advise me
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No need to apologise and its good that you are making the effort to ask before a mistake is made, so i appreciate that.
He did debrand by using unrEVOked - it does not require you to use a Gold Card for it and provides you with root access (software root) to the phone. Only when you want to return to stock rom, you then you will need to create and use a Gold Card before running the appropriate RUU. If you want to create a Gold Card, use the one in my sig below.

Thanks. Do I need to create a gold card first b4 installing a custom rom or when I want to return to stock. Or if I'm on custom rom it's possible to still create a gold card thereafter
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Yeah i didnt make a goldcard.
Was pretty easy, flashed right from ROM manager.

scorror said:
Thanks. Do I need to create a gold card first b4 installing a custom rom or when I want to return to stock. Or if I'm on custom rom it's possible to still create a gold card thereafter
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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You have two options here.
If you are branded and want to root in order to install a custom ROM, then you either create a Gold Card to unlock the phone's CID, just use unrEVOked, which does not require the creation of a Gold Card and provides you with root access to your phone, thus allowing you to flash custom roms, custom kernels, and custom radios. I don't know the full workings of unrEVOked, but it bypassed your phones CID lock feature and does not require you to create a Gold Card.
You only need to create a Gold Card if you want to return to stock rom as you were originally network branded.

How do they know? there is nothing visual that shows its branded?

SeanBond said:
How do they know? there is nothing visual that shows its branded?
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Software branding, for instance, when you boot the phone, it will show your network carrier splashscreen, like T-Mobile, or 02, or Orange. Also, their own icons will also be visible on the homescreen, for example.

Need Helps for rooting Desire~

Some Intro first: My gf is asking me to root her device within 2 days
And that should be pitiful. I need some immediate help for this.
Wish some Bros/ Mans would understand me
Currently I m using a rooted HTC legend and overall I know some processes about rooting a device but I find sth stuck.
(I have already read some thread and tried to Google it in advance)
As I know, if i need to root it, I should have to dl the HTC sync for the driver.
~Ya, I got it as my legend need this too, but are they compatible? And Do I still need to del the sync and just leave the driver right there?( my legend don't need to do that)
Second thing is that I know some roms like this one ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016940 ) require stock h-boot or cm7 h-boot
(in particular some only accept cm7 h-boot)
Flashing an alternate h-boot needs s-off?
If I dont change my h-boot or remove apps in system then I dont need to s-off my device, isn't it?
I sincerely thank ur helps

Rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189 all you need to know should be there.
HTC Sync that one I can't help you with, no idea.
Flashing different hboot, yes you need to s-off.
If you don't s-off lots of roms use a2sd to combat the small internal memory. Unless you go just stock but if you do go a2sd you will need and ext3 or 4 on you sd card.

dude there are loads of guides... personally I would just root and get a custom rom on... If you then think you need to s-off deal with that then!!
Reflex s is a sense rom that doesn't need s-off and its awesome

[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..

[Q] Can't root or make S-OFF to my desire

Hello all
I'm new here and a kind a noob also at all this things about rooting a phone!
I've got a Desire Bravo, and I want to root it and put a custom ROM on it, but I simply can't do it!!
I've tried the "Unlock Root", the "Superoneclick", the revolutionary3, and even tried to put S-OFF with Revolutionary ... it doesn't work, and I don't know what else to do ..
My HTC is a Desire, Bravo model, GSM, and my bootloader version is 0.93.0001 ..
Anyone knows a method to root this thing?
Any help is welcome! =))
Thank you guys

Easy
root with http://unrevoked.com/ choose desire you must have all the right drivers installed for your phone though.
and burn this http://alpharev.nl/ to CD/DVD using IMG BURN to get S-OFF

Sorry, my mistake, when i was saying that i've already tried with the revolutionary3 program i was referring to unrevoked ... :S

_Cat_ said:
Sorry, my mistake, when i was saying that i've already tried with the revolutionary3 program i was referring to unrevoked ... :S
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what happens when you try and root with it ? worked fine for me and i have same HBOOT version as you, Drivers installed correctly ?

i'm gonna try them all again and then i'll put here every answer that they programs give me, but i can say right away that revolutionary for the S-OFF says that the beta key is invalid ...

_Cat_ said:
i'm gonna try them all again and then i'll put here every answer that they programs give me, but i can say right away that revolutionary for the S-OFF says that the beta key is invalid ...
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copy the key it gives you on the website, then paste it into cmd. Look at my guide, it shows you how...

its easier to burn this http://alpharev.nl/alpharev.iso onto cd/dvd to get s-off
just boot up with the cd/dvd and follow on screen instructions i done mine this morning the same way its easy as long as you have drivers installed otherwise it wont do anything at all.

i had no issues with unrevoked

Might depend on which version of the HTX Desire you are using
_Cat_ said:
Hello all
I'm new here and a kind a noob also at all this things about rooting a phone!
I've got a Desire Bravo, and I want to root it and put a custom ROM on it, but I simply can't do it!!
I've tried the "Unlock Root", the "Superoneclick", the revolutionary3, and even tried to put S-OFF with Revolutionary ... it doesn't work, and I don't know what else to do ..
My HTC is a Desire, Bravo model, GSM, and my bootloader version is 0.93.0001 ..
Anyone knows a method to root this thing?
Any help is welcome! =))
Thank you guys
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I have one of the later HTC Desire phones with the "PVT 4 EraseSize 40000".
Regards rooting and recovery, I found I could not use the UnRevoked method if i tried to flash it using the ClockworkMod recovery image. When I tried using AmonRa 2, it all worked fine.
Regards S-OFF, the "Revolutionary" method only worked for me when I had the stock HTC rom installed. It didnt seem to be compatible with any of the CyanogenMod based roms.
Hope this helps.

pdine said:
I have one of the later HTC Desire phones with the "PVT 4 EraseSize 40000".
Regards rooting and recovery, I found I could not use the UnRevoked method if i tried to flash it using the ClockworkMod recovery image. When I tried using AmonRa 2, it all worked fine.
Regards S-OFF, the "Revolutionary" method only worked for me when I had the stock HTC rom installed. It didnt seem to be compatible with any of the CyanogenMod based roms.
Hope this helps.
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It's not compatible with Anything2SD/EXT ROMs

ryanraven said:
its easier to burn this http://alpharev.nl/alpharev.iso onto cd/dvd to get s-off
just boot up with the cd/dvd and follow on screen instructions i done mine this morning the same way its easy as long as you have drivers installed otherwise it wont do anything at all.
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How is it easier to download the file, waste a CD by burning this ISO, reboot your PC, boot into alpharev, plug your phone in and let it do it's thing in contrary to:
download the file, plug in the phone, run the .exe, type in the beta key.

I have rooted my desire with unveroked but no way to put it S OFF. I tryed already almost all, but never with this sistem with the CD. I will tried this week.
I have to burn a CD or it s possible to do it with a pendrive?
I can turn it on windows or it must be linux?

Another easy way to use the Alpharev CD would be using a Virtual Machine. I had no problem with VirtualBox, which i used as i had no CD-Rs around (and there was no revolutionary yet). Worked without problems, and no reboot required.

pirlouyt said:
I have rooted my desire with unveroked but no way to put it S OFF. I tryed already almost all, but never with this sistem with the CD. I will tried this week.
I have to burn a CD or it s possible to do it with a pendrive?
I can turn it on windows or it must be linux?
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Have you looked at my guide?
You need:
- Stock ROM
- HTC & Fastboot drivers
- Type the Beta key in correctly (c&p is good for that)
- about 30 seconds of your time

Have you looked at my guide?
Iff you tell me where I will have a look on it before to do it...
What s that about the beta key?
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muellersmattes said:
Another easy way to use the Alpharev CD would be using a Virtual Machine. I had no problem with VirtualBox, which i used as i had no CD-Rs around (and there was no revolutionary yet). Worked without problems, and no reboot required.
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Thanks for your comment but I prefer whit out virtual box.

pirlouyt said:
Have you looked at my guide?
Iff you tell me where I will have a look on it before to do it...
What s that about the beta key?
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Thanks for your comment but I prefer whit out virtual box.
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I think the contents page would be a good place to start.

Thank you so much ... i don't know what i've made different but now i was able to make S-OFF with revolutionari ... now i'm gonna try to make root, then a backup of my phone and later custom rom ... this is the right order, right?
thank you once again =)

already with root!!
at the weekend i'll try a new rom =))
many many thanks!!
by thew way, unrevoked didn't worked again ... although i'v made S-OFF ... but it worked with "unlock root" ... so, now it's fine with me

sorry, I've another question ...
so, i'm gonna install a new rom .. on the cyannogenmod desire guide i've seen this:
Flashing CyanogenMod
Amon_Ra's Recovery process
1- Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.
Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.
2- Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.
Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.
3- Boot into Amon_Ra's Recovery.
4- Once you enter Amon_Ra's Recovery, scroll up & down with the trackball, and the trackball button to select.
5- Select Wipe, then Wipe data/factory reset
6- Select Flash zip from sdcard.
7- Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.
Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 6 & 7 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.
8- Once the installation has finished, select Reboot system. The HTC Desire (GSM) now should boot into CyanogenMod.
Is this only for those who already i've a custom rom and are just trying to update, or this is a good way to install my first ROM?
(sorry, i'me really a bit noob at this things xD)

u are hboot is 0.93.0001
http://revolutionary.io/
from the above link u can easily root and s-off u are desire

A completely nervous owner wants to root his HTC Desire...

Hi folks,
My 2.5 yr old Desire is either destined for the drawer or I hope to give it a lease of life by finally rooting it and getting a rom on it with jellybean. I assume that this will give me all the benefits PLUS get rid of the ongoing problems with a lack of internal memory that all Desires suffer from. Since I'm on a nice cheap sim-only deal plus I love the phone's size, etc, this seems the way to go.
So...I have very little idea as to what to do. I know I need to root first so another rom can be applied.
What I am after is the simplest, easiest, most direct way of rooting the phone.
I have:
Android version 2.2.2
Kernel version 2.6.32.15-g2633d94
Software no 2.33.161.6
I have had a good look on these forums as well as others and everytime someone asks a similar question there is too much assumed knowledge in the answer. Also, others always end up hijacking the thread with arguments over this way of doing it or that.
I need - please - a really simple explanation of what to do with the easiest method possible. Yes, I even need someone to tell me what gold card is and how I make one (if I need to that is).
Also - I am running a mac not a PC. I have access to Leopard and Snow Leopard OS's so please keep that in mind when referring to connecting the phone to a computer!!
Any more info you need then let me know.
Thanks in advance!

What about reading a guide? It's all here all you need to do is search.
It does include all the information you need, why people think they are special and need a "personal explanation" of everything?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
Ofc someone could help you, but it's just a waste of time since he will be telling u to do the same as in those guides, and they are here for a reason...
And before you ask, yes they include MAC OSX guide too.

dont worrie!
dont worrie to much if i can do it anyone can just read all you can what you dont understand am sure that somone on here will only be to happy to help if you go wrong it'll be all backed up so you can put it back anytime hope this helps you!

Yeah, I am lending my support too - Jellybean will solve all your problems with your device.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk 2

I wouldn't flash a ICS or a JB rom if you are a first time flasher. You'll be giving yourself more problems to deal with than necessary for a beginner. Flash Gingerbread roms until you know your way around...
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OK. Firstly, thanks for the help so far. I had already looked at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084 but it referred to Windows only. However, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189 is better for Macusers and I hadn't seen that link before. So it does seem easier than I first thought as he explains it very well. Still have questions though (and bear with me here)
From what I understand, the stages I need to go thru are:
1 - root the phone
2 - use alpharev to get the phone to S-off
3 - partition the SD card
4 - backup using alpharev's backup menu
5 - download and install a custom rom.
Firstly - how can I use alpharev with a Mac. It doesn't seem possible.
Secondly - at which stage can I get the phone to move apps2sd and how do I go about doing that? Or is that after I install a new rom? Will it move all the apps I want to the sd card?
Thirdly - in case things go wrong, what is the best way to backup the phone as it is before doing anything?
Thanks, and sorry if these have been addressed before but I am finding it hard to get clear answers that don't assume too much knowledge.

simon12 said:
Firstly - how can I use alpharev with a Mac. It doesn't seem possible.
Secondly - at which stage can I get the phone to move apps2sd and how do I go about doing that? Or is that after I install a new rom? Will it move all the apps I want to the sd card?
Thirdly - in case things go wrong, what is the best way to backup the phone as it is before doing anything?
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1. You need either Windows or Linux
2. After flashing ROM, most of em does it automatically (if you partitioned SD correctly, use 4ext recovery to do so)
3. I did never backup stock HTC ROM, i see no point in doing that since you can just restore to stock with RUU.

There's an app to backup sms messages in the play store that works with your gmail account. It let's you export.a backup file to your gmail account and you can also see the messages when logged into gmail. Then you can import from your gmail to restore them, it doesn't require root.
App is in the playstore. Contacts and stuff should be synced to your google account, you may want to export a file from the contacts app to the sd card and then copy or to the computer. You do that from the people or contacts app by pressing menu and settings or preferences usually. Exporting as a .vcf file I believe is what its called, then you can use any email program on computer even webmail to import them. If they aren't all on your gmail you need to have them there so when you wipe your phone and then sign into google it will restore them automatically.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium

k3lcior said:
1. You need either Windows or Linux
2. After flashing ROM, most of em does it automatically (if you partitioned SD correctly, use 4ext recovery to do so)
3. I did never backup stock HTC ROM, i see no point in doing that since you can just restore to stock with RUU.
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1 - oh bugger! I'll drag my old XP partition out on the mac I guess!
2 - what is 4ext recovery? I also have heard of 3ext. EDIT: OK - just read the info in the link in your sig. Seems to do pretty well everything. Do I download this app before going thru the whole rooting thing?
3 - I downloaded a RUU file earlier (mac version) from a link on these boards which apparently matches my current phone. It's on my computer but I have no idea what to do with it.
Sorry but I really don't quite understand what others probably find very obvious, or I am at least unwilling to assume something that may leave me with a bricked phone. Better to ask.

CharliesTheMan said:
There's an app to backup sms messages in the play store that works with your gmail account. It let's you export.a backup file to your gmail account and you can also see the messages when logged into gmail. Then you can import from your gmail to restore them, it doesn't require root.
App is in the playstore. Contacts and stuff should be synced to your google account, you may want to export a file from the contacts app to the sd card and then copy or to the computer. You do that from the people or contacts app by pressing menu and settings or preferences usually. Exporting as a .vcf file I believe is what its called, then you can use any email program on computer even webmail to import them. If they aren't all on your gmail you need to have them there so when you wipe your phone and then sign into google it will restore them automatically.
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That all makes sense. My contacts are all saved as google contacts anyway and all my emails are also on the computer.

simon12 said:
2 - what is 4ext recovery? I also have heard of 3ext. What are these and what do I do with them?
3 - I downloaded a RUU file earlier (mac version) from a link on these boards which apparently matches my current phone. It's on my computer but I have no idea what to do with it.
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You wipe all the data using recovery (required to flash new ROM's), obviously you also flash ROM's using it.. You can also partition SD, backup current ROM etc.
http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk (link to recovery, you need S-OFF first)
RUU restores your phone to factory default state.
Trust me it will be easier if instead asking you'll start doing it, and ask if you're stuck on something.

k3lcior said:
You wipe all the data using recovery (required to flash new ROM's), obviously you also flash ROM's using it.. You can also partition SD, backup current ROM etc.
http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk (link to recovery, you need S-OFF first)
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So do I use alpharev to backup or 4ext? Or can either of them do this? According to this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084) you use alpharev in step 6.
k3lcior said:
Trust me it will be easier if instead asking you'll start doing it, and ask if you're stuck on something.
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I agree totally - just want to clear the path as best as possible before I take the plunge.

Dude, this is 1 of your posts.. just do it.
1 - root the phone
2 - use alpharev to get the phone to S-off
4 - install 4ext recovery
3 - partition the SD card (using recovery)
4 - backup (using recovery)
5 - download and install a custom rom.
Simple as that, you know everything you need i'm gone for now.

Does an Ubunto live cd run on a mac. ?
If so then maybe u can use Revolutioary.io. I dont know just thinking out loud.

colin_404 said:
Does an Ubunto live cd run on a mac. ?
If so then maybe u can use Revolutioary.io. I dont know just thinking out loud.
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was thinking same thing. if we knew the hboot then this could be solved in 5 mins. s-off and rooted
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jmcclue said:
was thinking same thing. if we knew the hboot then this could be solved in 5 mins. s-off and rooted
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bravo PVT1 SHIP S-ON
hboot: 0.93.0001
radio: 5.11.05.27
Hope that helps.
Cheers

simon12 said:
bravo PVT1 SHIP S-ON
hboot: 0.93.0001
radio: 5.11.05.27
Hope that helps.
Cheers
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http://revolutionary.io/
go here also check the all things root guide in my sig. basicaly download for windows/mac and fill in the drop down boxes to get ur beta key. plug in ur phone and run the tool u downloaded, paste in the beta key in command window and hit enter, it will also ask do u want to in lstall Clockworkmod recovery? yes. let it finish and u should be s-off then flash superuser zip file in recovery to gain root. Read that guide in my sig first
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Yeah, you have good hboot for revolutionary so go for it.
After you're done with S-OFF, go into recovery and flash this package for root access: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip
Then just reboot, install 4ext recovery, go into recovery wipe everything (full wipe/dalvik/system/boot), partition SD with 1GB EXT3 or 4, and flash ROM.

Right guys - thanks! (Sorry k3lcior - I'm limited to 8 thanks per day apparently).
I'm think that's my project this evening. Hopefully I won't be on here asking stupid questions if I get all confused but it does seem pretty straightforward when you put it like that.

simon12 said:
(Sorry k3lcior - I'm limited to 8 thanks per day apparently).
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did it for ya lol
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