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The HTC DESIRE Z
ROOT / S-OFF / FLASHING / DEBRANDING
EASY TUTORIAL and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTION
- Before anything, please scroll down to post 2 to read the ROOT | FLASHING | BASICS | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You will graduate with an Android flashing degree in 9 minutes guaranteed
Then you can come back here and proceed reading the rooting / debranding / flashing guides.
- This guide/tutorial is a LEARNING and RESOURCES centre written in plain english for the average user.
- Don't be shy: please feel free to ask any questions, but don't be dumb: READ first before asking !!
HOW TO ROOT and S-OFF
- For rooting questions, please refer to the proper thread (rooting methods).
- Rooting an HTC Vision is a pain in the arse because there are many variants/versions, and not all rooting methods can be used on all of them.
- There are many ways to get root access: "rage" (ADB command line type) "visionary" (an APK installable app by paulobrien from Modaco) "gfree", etc. Using "Rage" is safer, "visionary" is simpler but many problemshave been reported, and "gfree" safer and most up to date.
- After using any of these, you can go further and turn S-OFF, CID-unlock and SIM-unlock the phone with "gfree", a safe and neat script written by scotty2 et al @ #G2root IRC. Sounds confusing ?? Just follow the instructions on the Wiki.
- TO ROOT, FOLLOW THE STEPS IN THE WIKI
VISION WIKI: ROOTING
- To check if your phone can be rooted you can check this neat thread:
[GUIDE] Root AND Downgrade ANY Desire Z or G2
Thanks to Aegishua
- Before "gfree" was available, transitory ("fake") S-OFF was achieved by flashing an engineering hBoot, but it is not safe and not recommended for newbies.
- As for reference, qpop made a neat a simple guide to get root S-OFF and CID unlock with visionary and gfree. It works a treat with Bell-NAM phones, but visionary sometimes doesn't work for some Asia/Voda versions.
The thread is located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857390, download the "UberRoot" package from the post footer, and follow qpop's guide.
(thanks scotty2 for your hard work and qpop for the guide !!)
- fattire has another neat and clear guide/tutorial for using gfree version 2, the thread is located here: [Guide] Subsidy Unlock, SuperCID, and Radio S-OFF
- UPDATE July 2011:
The MOST RECENT rooting guide/method dated 30 JUN 2011 from aegishua here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055581
- More instructions and several methods to root in the WIKI:
WIKI - Rooting the HTC Vision,
and HTC Vision Permanent Root,
- NOTE: You will need an ADB shell to run gfree and for other stuff. Please read the FAQ if you don't know what this is. If you don't have an ADB shell already set up and running, download the ADB drivers and the Mini ADB from this post's footer or download the full Android SDK (which includes ADB) and the HTC Sync software (to install the USB drivers on your PC).
- The older rooting guide and the older (and not so safe) "hBoot" way to ("fake") S-OFF have been moved to post 3 for reference purposes only. Plese scroll down to post 3 should you want to read the older guides.
HOW TO DEBRAND
"Debranding" means replacing an original operator-customized frimware (Bell, Vodafone, etc) for the generic, stock HTC Sense firmware.
METHOD 1: Unlocking CID security
You can use this method if you don't have a Goldcard.
- Make sure your phone's battery is charged at least 50%.
- Make sure your PC has the phone's USB drivers installed.
If not, download the HTC USB Driver (for Windows) from this post footer or you can also get them installed by downloading the "HTC Sync" software. After installing the drivers, connect your phone to the PC with the USB cable at least once and the USB drivers will be installed to your PC.
- Your phone must be fully S-OFF and CID-unlocked with scotty2's "gfree" script.
- Download the World Generic HTC shipped official ROM (firmware) with its flashing utility (RUU) from this thread:
[ROM] RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e _26.03.02.26_M
(thanks football for sharing !!).
- From your PC, run the RUU, follow the on-screen instructions, and let it finish the process.
METHOD 2: Using a Goldcard
You can use this method if you don't want to S-OFF/CID unlock your phone.
- Make sure your phone's battery is charged at least 50%.
- Make sure your PC has the phone's USB drivers installed.
If not, download the HTC USB Driver (for Windows) from this post footer or you can also get them installed by downloading the "HTC Sync" software. After installing the drivers, connect your phone to the PC with the USB cable at least once and the USB drivers will be installed to your PC.
- You need to put a Goldcard SD card inside your phone during the flashing process, otherwise you'll get an "Incorrect Version" Error when flashing. Scroll down to "Resources Centre" to find out how to easily create a Goldcard in a couple of minutes.
- Download the World Generic HTC shipped official ROM (firmware) with its flashing utility (RUU) from this thread:
[ROM] RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e _26.03.02.26_M
(thanks football for sharing !!).
- From your PC, run the RUU, follow the on-screen instructions, and let it finish the process.
RESOURCES CENTRE
HOW TO CREATE A GOLDCARD
- To easily create a Goldcard in a couple of minutes without ADB skills or commands, check this thread.
TIP: After reading post 1 and downloading the automated software, be sure to read post 5 there for a neat guide.
- To manually create a Goldcard (requres ADB skills) check this thread.
(thanks Apache14 !!)
TIP: Put the SD card you want to convert to "Goldcard" into your phone, connect your phone to the PC, select "Disk Drive" in your phone, and follow only the step 2 of that post. The other steps mentioned there are not required to create a Goldcard to debrand/downgrade.
EXTRACTED OFFICIAL ROMS AND OTHER UTILITIES
- Here's the World/Euro generic 1.34.405.5 rom.zip (aka "PC10IMG.zip"), extracted from the official RUU [megaupload].
BEWARE: This is a signed officila image, it should be flashed only to a phone originaly shipped with this firmware, or to a CID unlocked phone.
WHAT TO DO IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
- If something goes wrong, eg. you erroneously flashed a T-Mobile official image and now your phone is looping at boot or seems "bricked", you can check fastludeh22's thread: How to recover my semi-brick
or his other thread about flashing a wrong image
(thanks fastludeh22 !!)
HTC ADB DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS VISTA/7, 32/64 bits
- Attached to post footer is a package with the ADB HTC USB drivers for Windows Vista / Windows 7 PCs
- These drivers are required for ADB
- Just in case you don't want to download and install the full "HTC Sync" software
ADB MINI PACKAGE
- Attached to post footer is a package with a basic, mini ADB SHELL for Windows Vista / Windows 7 PCs
- Just in case you don't want to download the full "Android SDK" software
- The ADB USB phone drivers are required
- There's a good ADB learning guide here: ADB for noobs
(thanks steviewevie !!)
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- Also, and for reference only, the older Visionary R12 app is attached to this post footer
ROOT - ROOTING the HTC DESIRE Z:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.- What is "root" ??
"Root" is the user account in Linux with all priviledges: The "root user" can edit anything on the system. For safety reasons, users do not have all those priviledges out of the box.
Remember: Android is Linux based. When you "root" your phone you gain write/read-access to areas of the phone you couldn't previously access.
Rooting the phone is optional of course.
2.- Why should I "root" my phone ??
Mostly, rooting is useful only for developers, unless you want to run a root-requiring app/mod or you want to flash your phone.
When you root your phone you are allowed to:
a) Run more linux (Android ADB) commands and use Superuser priviledges.
b) Use many apps that require root priviledges (Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, etc).
c) Change important system settings. In our case, rooting lets us turn off the ROM security in order to flash other firmwares and run some interesting tweaks like overclocking and installing hardcore recovery apps.
3.- Is "rooting" safe ??
Yes, if you read carefuly and follow the instructions nothing will happen.
4.- Will "rooting" erase all my info ??
No, it's just a change on system permissions.
5.- Will "rooting" void my warranty ??
Hmmm... good question, anyway you can always go back and un-root to pretend nothing ever happened
6.- After I have rooted my phone, can I uninstall the VISIONary tool ??
Yes.
Be aware that removing the VISIONary tool will NOT remove root ("un-root" your phone), it will only remove the rooting tool, obviously.
7.- Will I loose "root" if I uninstall (remove) the VISIONary app ??
No.
Paul's VISIONary app is just a rooing tool, root changes will stay.
8.- Is the process reversible ??
Yes it is.
9.- How do I "un-root" my phone (remove root) ??
Should you need to do so, just open VISIONary again, and tap "Unroot Now!"
10.- Can I flash a different ROM after I "root" my phone ??
No. To flash a non-official ROM (custom or unsigned) you need S-OFF. To flash an official (but not your orginal) firmware you need CID unlock.
Piece of cake, ain't ??
FLASHING the HTC DESIRE Z:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.- What is a "ROM" ??
"ROM" is "Read Only Memory". It refers to the phone's non-accessible, read-only internal memory. It contains the Android Operating System and all the original software that runs your phone.
Usually a FULL ROM (aka "firmware") consist of: a Recovery image, a Boot image (which contains the Kernel and the ramdisk), a System image (the operating system or "OS"), and a Radio image.
Frequently, we use the term "ROM" losely: we refer to a "ROM" or "firmware" as an image that can be flashed to that inetrnal memory.
There are "official" ROMs from HTC, and "custom" ROMs modified by users.
2.- What is "flashing" ??
Flashing is writing a new full firmware image ("ROM") or a portion of the firmware into your phone's internal memory.
You can flash a Recovery (like ClockworkMod), a Kernel (or boot image), a System (the OS), a Radio, or a full firmware which contains all of them.
3.- Why should I ever want to "flash" my phone ??
If you ever want to:
- Update your phone to a newer official firmware (since it's "official", this doesn't require root or S-OFF, and won't void your waranty).
- Debrand or downgrade your phone to another official firmware.
- Replace your stock ROM for a custom ROM, eg. with or without HTC Sense, other Android builds, etc..
- Install a better Recovery utility (like ClockworkMod or Amon_Ra).
- Change your Radio ROM.
- Replace the Kernel for an overclocked or modified one.
- Etc...
4.- What is "S-OFF" and why do I need it ??
Every phone has Security ON (S-ON) by default.
In order to get full write access (eg. to flash a firmware or install a custom Recovery tool) you need to turn S-OFF.
S-OFF is different from "root": S-OFF lets you flash unsigned images using the Fastboot option on the Bootloader or through a custom Recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery is the most used).
You need to run gfree (full S-OFF) or flash an Engineering hBoot (partial S-OFF) to switch S-ON to S-OFF. You only have to do this once, not every time you want to flash.
A flashed Engeneering hBoot S-OFF will be lost if an original ROM is flashed with an RUU, but getting S-OFF with gfree will stay even if an original ROM is flashed again, because gfree modifies partition 7 of your phone to disable the emmc's write protection, and removes the brq filter from the kernel: full S-OFF.
5.- How do I return to "S-ON" ??
If for some reason (sending phone for warranty or repair, etc) you want to go back to S-ON:
- If you got S-OFF by flashing an Engineering hBoot, download the official HTC RUU for your phone version and flash the stock firmware back again. S-ON will be restored. This forum contains many threads with official RUUs.
- If you got S-OFF with gfree, it saved a backup copy to your SD card called "part7backup-xxxxxxxxxx.bin". It can be flashed back from a terminal emulator or from an ADB shell:
"dd if=/wherever/your/part7backup-xxxxxxx.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7"
6.- What is CID unlock and why do I need it ??
HTC uses CID lock to secure their phones.
The CID, or "Carrier ID", is a string that identifies carrier and language of your device; it is also contained on RUUs and is used to check that you only flash your device with the right, original ROM from your carrier/region.
CID unlock (aka "SuperCID", similar to Windows Mobile's "HardSPL") allows to flash any official RUU and install any ROM you like: from other regions, debranding, downgrading, etc.
gfree easily does both S-OFF and CID unlock.
7.- What is an "RUU" ??
RUU means "ROM Update Utility". It is a flashing tool.
RUUs are "official" shipped from HTC, they contain the flashing tool and a full firmware in a single package. RUUs are executed from a PC.
8.- What is "Radio" and what is the deal with different "radios" ??
They improve your phone signal, Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS reception, and perhaps battery life.
(Thanks Lennyuk !! you are da stig's radio cousin )
The official radios thread is located here
9.- Will "flashing" erase all my info an installed apps ??
- If you are flashing a Kernel, a Radio or a Custom Recovery, NO.
- But if you flash a system or a full firmware ROM, then YES: everything will be wiped off, so be sure to backup your stuff.
There's plenty of backup apps available for download from the Market.
(I use and recommend Titanium Backup, but it needs root )
You can also do a NANDroid backup.
10.- Will "flashing" void my warranty ??
Aha !! Good question again...
Anyway if your current stock firmware RUU is already available for download you can always flash it back, or you can backup your current ROM image, save it in your SD card or PC, and restore it later to go back to stock.
Enjoy your Desire Z the EZ-DZ way !!
BASIC SKILLS and FLASHING TERMINOLOGY:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.- What is "Bootloader" ??
The Bootloader is a firmware management tool included on every stock ROM, it lets you reset to factory default, use "Fastboot" to flash official images, or launch the Recovery utility.
From the Bootloader you can also check your S-ON or S-OFF state, your firmware and Radio version, etc.
You don't need root or S-OFF to enter the Bootloader because every HTC phone has it.
2.- How do I enter the Bootloader ??
Power off your phone, then, hold the volume down key and the power key.
(You need to disable "Fast boot" from Settings -> Applications, or remove the battery to really power off the Desire Z. Otherwise, power off will just hybernate the phone, and when restarting you will not be able to enter the Bootloader).
To exit Bootloader you have to remove the battery.
If you have a custom Recovery installed, you can select "Recovery" to go there and rebot the phone from the Recovery menu.
3.- How can I backup my current ROM (firmware) ??
With a NANDroid backup from a custom Recovery.
4.- What is a "custom Recovery" and how to do it ??
A custom Recovery (eg. ClockworkMod, aka CWM or just CM) replaces the original Recovery from your firmware with an enhanced version.
A custom Recovery is better than the stock Recovery because it lets you safely flash unsigned or unofficial ("custom") ROMs, and lets you make full backups of your current whole firmware (memory) image (a NANDroid backup).
5.- How do I install ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery ??
You need root and S-OFF.
Download ROM Manager from the market, install and open it.
Tap "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", it will ask "Confirm phone model: HTC G2", tap yes (thanks for the tip stridger !!). When finished, it says "Successfully Flashed ClockworkMod Recovery!"
I recommend rebooting the phone after flashing the Recovery.
Now let's test it:
From ROM Manager, tap "Reboot into Recovery", it will ask "Are you sure you want to reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery?", tap OK.
Inside ClockworkMod Recovery, use the trackpad to navigate and select an item, or the volume buttons to scroll, and power button to go back.
Select "Reboot system now" to exit ClockworkMod.
If ClockworkMod Recovery doesn't start and you see a red triangle with an exclamation mark, flash it again. Sometimes it requires a second flash to work properly.
6.- What is a NANDroid backup ??
A complete system image that can be restored at a later date. It is more than a backup because it includes everything you currently have on your phone's internal memory: Boot, Recovery, System, Data, Cache, etc. It's a snapshot of your whole ROM.
To make a NANDroid backup, go to the "Backup and Restore" option in Clockwork and proceed. A NANDroid backup will be saved to the SD card's ClockworkMod folder.
TIP: Save a copy of your NANDroid backups to your PC. It will be useful if the SD card fails, your phone is stolen, or gets bricked.
7.- How can I restore a NANDroid backup ??
If you can access ClockworkMod Recovery it will be very easy to restore from its menu:
Enter the Bootloader (Vol down + Power), select "Recovery" and you will be redirected to ClockworkMod, from where you can restore your NANDroid backup
If you phone is bricked and you can't access the Bootloader, there's still a last chance:
You can try to flash ClockworkMod Recovery to your phone from your PC using an ADB shell and the "Fastboot" command. Tricky, but life saving.
Download the PC-flashable ClockworkMod Recovery image from here and copy it to your Andoird SDK/tools folder.
Then, open an MS-DOS command prompt, connect your phone to the PC, and flash it with this ADB command: fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-vision.img
8.- What is ADB ??
ADB is the Android Debug Bridge. It uses linux commands to send instructions to the phone.
You can use ADB commands straight from an MS-DOS prompt or open an ADB shell to type linux commmands.
With ADB you can install apps, remove apps, flash images to your phone, and make many changes, all from your PC.
If you are not familiar with MS-DOS / LINUX commands this can be a bit complicated, so this is for slightly advanced users.
To get an ADB shell setup and running you need to download the Android SDK, add your SKD's path to the environmental variables, and then open an MS-DOS command line box on your Windows PC.
There's a good ADB learning guide here: ADB for noobs
(thanks steviewevie !!)
9.- What is a "Goldcard" ??
A Goldcard is a modified SD card which bypasses HTC's RUU SPL/CID check.
When inserted into your phone, it will let you override HTC's firmware flashing protection.
You can take an old spare SD card you may have laying around and convert it to a Goldcard. Size of the card doesn't matter.
When a Goldcard is inserted into the phone you can flash any official HTC firmware, even if it doesn't match your region (aka "debranding") or is older.
Of course the Goldcard is required inserted into the phone only during the flashing process. You can remove it afterwards.
10.- What is an "MD5 checksum" ??
It is a unique algorithm generated from any file, very useful to confirm a file's integrity after downloading/uploading/copying. It looks like a large alphanumeric number.
Many cookers and developers often offer the MD5 checksum number of their files, so the ROM, Radio or Kernel can be checked after download and before flashing, using any MD5 checksum app/program from a PC or the phone.
I use a free Windows app called winMD5sum to check the integrity of my downloads.
Enjoy your Desire Z the EZ-DZ way !!
Original, obsolete ROOT / S-OFF method from November 2010
(for reference purposes only)
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS: HOW TO PERMANENTLY ROOT the HTC VISION
(aka "HTC Desire Z", european or american version, not valida for UK Vodafone, Asia Desire Z and newer serial numbers)
1.- On your PC, download paulobrien's VISIONary+ R14 rooting tool app installer from his thread [click here], and copy it to your phone's SD card.
(Thanks to the authors of the rage exploit and to paulobrien for the rooting tool)
2.- On your phone, download any File Explorer from the Android Market and install it.
TIP: I use and recommend EStrongs File Explorer, but Astro or any other is OK.
3.- From the "All apps" menu, go to Settings -> Applications
There, check "Unknown sources", and turn off (uncheck) "Fast Boot".
Now tap "Development" and check "USB debugging".
Press back, and back again.
TIP: After you have finished this tutorial and rooted your phone, you can come back to Settings to re-enable Fast Boot and disable the USB debugging, if you wish.
TIP: Make sure your USB cable is unplugged form the phone during the rooting process (thanks for reporting, Thedeadcpu)
4.- Open your File Explorer, scroll and search for the VISIONary app you just copied to your SD card, and tap to install.
Now press back, back, and exit the File Explorer.
5.- From the "All apps" menu, tap VISIONary+
Check the "Set system r/w after root" option, leave the others unchecked.
Tap "TempRoot Now!" and wait... let it finish...
Tap "Attempt PermRoot Now!" It will ask for SuperUser permissions: allow.
Phone will reboot by itself.
NOTE: Remember you disabled "Fast Boot" ?? Be patient and let it boot, takes time, its normal, that's a real boot.
TEST: To test if you successfuly achieved permanent root: turn phone off, remove the battery for aprox. 30 seconds, reinsert the battery and power on.
Now you can test if your "root" is still there:
Go to "All apps", search for an app called "Superuser" and open it. If it's there and opens, well, CONGRATS: you have permanent root.
Also, you can try downloading some root-requiring apps from the market (like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer or Bernacle WiFi); if they run is because you still have root after the full reboot, which means your root is permanent.
TIP: Hey, paul spent many hours making this shizz happen, please consider following this link and saying "thanks!"
EZ-DZ GUIDE to INSTALL the ENGINEERING BOOTLOADER (hBoot) and TURN S-OFF
WITHOUT "ADB" or "SDK" SKILLS
- Again: please scroll down to posts 2 and 3 to read the FAQ to learn what's this !!
- After rooting, and if you want to flash unsigned images or make a full NANDroid backup, you need an Engineering Bootloader to switch "S-ON" to "S-OFF".
- S-OFF is different from root: S-OFF lets you flash unsigned images using the Fastboot option on the Bootloader, or through Clockwork Recovery.
- This guide will install an Engineering hBoot to get full write access to your Desire Z.
(Thanks MrPavel for the Engineering hBoot for the Desire Z !! Also, many thanks to scotty2, tmzt, adwinp, unforgiven512, vro25, schriss, and especially stridger for their efforts, testing, sharing, writing instructions; I modified it to avoid ADB shells and USB PC connection bugs)
1.- You only need to get two files: wpthis-Z.ko and hboot_7230_0.84.2000_100908.nb0. You can find them on stridger's guide thread. Download both files and come back.
Get any MD5 checksum software and check both downloaded files to see if they match the MD5 checksums listed on stridegrs post (I use WinMD5sum on my Windows PC, which is free).
It is VERY IMPORTANT to check the MD5 checksums of the downloaded files because flashing a corrupted hboot will brick your phone !!
Now, do yourself a favor and rename hboot_7230_0.84.2000_100908.nb0 to hbooteng.img (you'll thank me for this on step 5 ).
Copy both files to your phone's SD card, make sure you have a good SD card without errors, and make sure the SD card is inside your phone.
2.- Just as you did when rooting, first you need to temporarily disable "Fast boot" and enable "USB debugging" from your phone's Settings -> Applications
3.- On your phone, download "Android Terminal Emulator" from the market and install it.
Open your Terminal Emulator, and using the hardware keyboard type "su" and press Enter to gain Superuser priviledges; if you are asked for Superuser permissions, tap "Allow".
The $ prompt should have changed to #, confirming you are now typing commands as a Superuser.
4.- Now, to temporarily diasble the write protection, type this and press Enter:
insmod /sdcard/wpthis-Z.ko
It will say "insmod blah blah failed (Function not implemented) blah blah" but that's OK: your phone is complaining because you just pulled down his pants This temporary change will be gone next time you reboot, but for now, it will let you flash the engineering hBoot in the next step.
NOTE: The "wpthis-Z.ko" file you downloaded is specific for the stock Desire Z kernel, if it says something different ("exec format") is because you have a different kernel (cyanogenmod or a newer build).
5.- Now let's apply the Engineering hBoot, but PLEASE BEWARE, make sure to type the memory address mmcblk0p18 (zero p one eight) EXACTLY as you see it here, if you type something different you could brick your phone forever, so be careful and double-check you didn't mistype anything before hitting Enter !!
(don't worry, nothing bad should happen if you checked the MD5 checksum to confirm the file downloaded correctly, and you type this right)
dd if=/sdcard/hbooteng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
6.- Now type sync and press Enter to make sure your changes are loaded to memory, type exit and press Enter, close the Terminal Emulator and breathe.
7.- Reboot the phone: Power off, then power on. Let it boot completely.
TEST: Let's check if you got S-OFF.
After the reboot, Boot to Bootloader and in the first line you will notice if you are "S-ON" or "s-OFF".
To enter Bootloader, power off the phone, then hold the volume down key and the power button, and you are there. To exit Bootloader, remove and reinsert the battery and power on.
Congrats !! Now you can install Clockwork Recovery (read the FFAQ !!) and use it to flash images or make a full NANDroid backup.
Kudos.
Nice. Was waiting for someone to post a thorough, step-by-step pretty much foolproof method. who knows how many people borked their D-Z's already b/c of a lack of solid information out there.
Nicely done sir.
Yeah a lot of people are calling their T-Mo G2 a Desire Z, and it is getting sketchy to know which phone is being talked about...
Tried flashing the world RUU to my Bell Desire Z and it didn't work. Even with perm root.
It says
Error 130: MODEL ID ERROR
aerok said:
Tried flashing the world RUU to my Bell Desire Z and it didn't work. Even with perm root.
It says
Error 130: MODEL ID ERROR
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let me finish the guide please
If you've been messing around with other methods previously, better reset to stock first and the proceed.
I flashed the WWE euro firmware on my NAM "Bell" hardware using the official HTC RUU and EVERYTHING is working OK (full HTC apps, 3G over 850/1900MHz, Market, etc: easily "debranded")
So I am sure it's easy and works
Gimme a couple of hours to finish it pls
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Allright, I'll be patiently waiting. =D
Successfully rooted my Bell Desire Z using the instructions posted; thank you gtrab! I look forward to reading your finished guide.
After permanent root, here's an interesting test (and a way to restore to factory settings
Power you phone off, now, hold the volume down button and the Power button simultaneously. Keep them pressed untill you go into a white menu saying:
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
H-BOOT-0.85.005
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M --> this is your radio version
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010,20:10:38 ---> this is the date of your current firmware (ROM)
You will also see menu with these optins:
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET ---> you can use this option to "clean" your firmware to a pristine MINT state (everything will be erased)
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
PS: to get out of this screen without restoring your firmware, just remove the battery and power on
Great guide for the noobs dude Should be made a sticky,
Just have to add the s-off tutorial when released today by POB and it will be a complete winner
JD
@JupiterDroid please keep me posted !!
PS: Interestingly enough, if you check my previous post (post 10), I have S-ON
(well, by flasshing the EURO ROM I was flashing an HTC signed firmware indeed)
Nice work mate
Please explain
1)what is radios and what is the deal with different radios. What is safe, what is not. What it is for?
2)how to create a full backup of your current phone/rom/state and be able to recover it anytime later if you wish...
This is two of the initial concerns that Noobs like me need to know to, Thanks..
yudhistre said:
Please explain
1)what is radios and what is the deal with different radios. What is safe, what is not. What it is for?
They improve your phone signal, bluetooth, wifi and gps inproving the quality and purhapse battery life (in theory)
2)how to create a full backup of your current phone/rom/state and be able to recover it anytime later if you wish...
once you have a custom recovery installed (Clockwork Mod or Amon_Ra) you can do a nandroid backup which is a complete system image that can be restored at a later date.
This is two of the initial concerns that Noobs like me need to know to, Thanks..
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In the tutorial it says to disable Fast Boot... can we re-enable it afterwards?
1) Does this interfere with the functionality of HTCSense.com?
That was one of the nice things about HTC Sense UI 2.0
2) Doing this gives no more OTA updates I assume, will I have to flash the latest RUU each time?
3)Just thought of another "issue". If this is the EU version, would HTC Locations only have EU maps?
Lennyuk said:
answers in the quote
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thanks lennyuk, will paste to front post
CWolfCW said:
In the tutorial it says to disable Fast Boot... can we re-enable it afterwards?
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yes, this will also be included once I finish the tuto
whodere said:
1) Does this interfere with the functionality of HTCSense.com?
That was one of the nice things about HTC Sense UI 2.0
2) Doing this gives no more OTA updates I assume, will I have to flash the latest RUU each time?
3)Just thought of another "issue". If this is the EU version, would HTC Locations only have EU maps?
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Yes I will also talk about that when I finish writing the tuto
Flashing my phone now.
Doing it via a Parallels Windows 7 VM on OSX....
Was a little worried in the beginning when the phone rebooted and Parallels asked me if I wanted to keep the phone attached to the VM - but it looks like it's going through now as there is a progress bar "Sending"...
Oh oh. Said it could not update due to incorrect model?
Hmmm...
gtrab said:
thanks lennyuk, will paste to front post
yes, this will also be included once I finish the tuto
Yes I will also talk about that when I finish writing the tuto
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You should also include what to do the the "Connect to PC" message comes up. I just ignored it.
This guide is for you that have a new Xoom (WiFi only, US model) with Android 3.1 and want to
- get root access
- enable the external SD card unit
Please note that Android 3.2, which now is available for the US Wifi models, make this guide more or less obsolete. If your aim is to have root access, then there are probably simpler methods.
What you need to do can be encompassed in these following short steps (will be detailed later on) in the following order. Each step is required before you can proceed to the next one. However, make sure that you are very very careful and dont try to take any shortcuts. That may soft-brick your device, and you may have a difficult time to explain that to your wife ... You have been warned!
I strongly recommend you to read the entire guide before trying this. In fact, read it twice to ensure that you have understood everything. If there is wierd stuff that you dont understand, dont hesitate to ask. The reason for me writing this down is that I like to document what I have learned. This is to me an excellent way to ensure that I will remember what I just did. Another reason was that I could not find a single thread that encompassed all steps required. There are many different threads, but noone (that I could find) that really guides you from start to goal. So enjoy and good luck!
I would like to thank LandMaster and cam30era for helping out with advice during my initial trail-and-error session. I soft-bricked my device once and had big problems to get by point 4.3 (avoid overwriting of CWM), but with their encouragement I finally succeeded.
If someone else adapts this guide for the EU model or the 3G model, feel free to drop me an IM and I will update the guide for these devices too. Until then, this has only been tested on a WiFi only, 32 GB device bought in the US. If you brick your 3G or EU bought model, dont call me ...
0. Overview of the 6 required steps
1. Install Motorola USB drivers for your computers (for USB connectivity)
2. Install Java SDK and Android SDK tools (for adb and fastboot commands)
3. Unlock the device for flashing (allowing replacement of recovery and boot images)
4. Install a modified recovery image (ClockWorkMod recovery for Android)
5. Root the device (Allow r/w access to the device filesystem)
6. Flash a kernel that supports the SD card (SD card access, overclocking etc.)
Steps 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 require that you download install, image and zip files needed for the flashing.
All this was performed on a Windows XP x86 SP3. Windows 7, Mac and Linux users will probably have to do some steps differently.
Update July 7: I have tested the procedure on Windows 7 x86 now and the procedure is identical to Windows XP.
1. Install the latest Motorola USB drivers
The installation file can be found here
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
1.1 Install the drivers and ensure that your Xoom is recognized by the computer
2. Installation of development software
Java SDK 6 and Android SDK (for Honeycomb at least) need to be installed. You can find the installation kits here.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-6u26-download-400750.html
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2.1 Install them as any other software.
2.2 What I had to do was to manually modify the PATH environment variable. I use Windows XP so I did that by right clicking on My Computer, choose Properties and select Advanced. Here I added the path to platform-tools and Tools
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;D:\Java\Android-sdk\platform-tools;D:\Java\Android-sdk\tools
Note: If the Android SDK complains that the Java Dev Kit cant be found, just press Back and then Next again. Wierd, but that seems to do the trick ... go figure.
2.3 Test that ADB and FASTBOOT works. You should open a command window and go to your Android installation directory. Plug in your Xoom to your computer and write 'adb devices'. Your Xoom should now be listed like this
C:\Documents and Settings\Anders>adb devices
List of devices attached
0288414343813157 device
Did your device not show up? Make sure that you have USB debugging enabled in Settings / Applications / Development
3. Unlocking the device for flashing
This step will effectively erase the internal storage, including all your apps and settings. Use whatever backup you want to rescure important data before you start.
3.1 Power up and start the Xoom
3.2 Ensure that your device is fully recognized by the computer. A good sign is that the 'Portable device' dialog is activated on Windows when your Xoom has booted. The Xoom should also be seen in 'My Computer'. If not, go back to step 2 and double check your USB drivers.
3.3 Use the command 'adb reboot bootloader' to go into Flash mode
3.4 Use the command 'fastboot oem unlock'. This will trigger a dialog on your Xoom. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the unlocking. I repeat, this *will* do a factory reset and all data will be lost!
3.5 Once unlocked, the Xoom will restart and work as normal, but now ready for step 4
4. Install recovery image (CWM)
Download the recovery image file and save it to your computer
4.1 Boot into flash mode with 'adb reboot bootloader'
4.2 Install your downloaded recovery image
C:\Documents and Settings\Anders> fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img
4.3 Restart the device with 'fastboot reboot'. Timing is essential here, so be alert when the device restarts, or you will have to redo section 4.
4.4 Enter CWM with the following procedure
4.5 Once the Motorola logotype is shown, start counting to 3. At 3, press the Volume Down button. This should result in the text 'Android Recovery' in the top left corner. If it does not work, experiment with the timing ...
4.6 When 'Android Recovery' is shown press the Volume Up button. This should invoke the CWM recovery menu. If that works, then congratulations for reaching this far .
Here is a potential pitfall. If you are unable to enter CWM *before* the device boots into Honeycomb, then the newly installed recovery image will be overwritten by the system default recovery. There are ways to prevent this (see posts below), but I recommend you to redo step 4 instead of messing with removal of system files. But both methods would probably work. Experiment!
5. Rooting the Xoom
The root zip file is located here
5.1 You need to transfer the ROOT zip file to a working micro SD card. You can do this on a computer or cell phone, but the ROOT zip must be located in the root directory of the SD card.
5.2 Insert the now prepared SD card in the Xoom
5.3 Boot into recovery (as described in 4.3). Navigate using the volume buttons and press the power button to select the active option
5.4 Select 'Install ZIP from sd card'
5.5 Select 'Choose ZIP'
5.6 Navigate to the ROOT zip file with the Volume buttons and select it with the Power button. Confirm that you want to install it.
5.7 Everything should indicate success, so back out to the main CWM menu and reboot the device.
5.8 From Android Market, install the ROM Manager app and start it. If the rooting was successful, then ROM Manager should start without any complaints.
6. Flashing a new kernel that supports SD cards (and maybe more ...)
The kernel that I used is described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978013
The kernel zip file is located here
6.1 This step is identical to 5, but swap the ROOT zip towards the KERNEL zip. For simplicity, you may want to prepare the SD card with both zip files at the same time in step 5.1 ...
Looks great. You just might want to give credit to LandMaster and cam30era, too.
Also is this for just USA or all, cos many people brick there xoom if its just for USA only
okantomi said:
Looks great. You just might want to give credit to LandMaster and cam30era, too.
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Of course, done
juDGEY2k10 said:
Also is this for just USA or all, cos many people brick there xoom if its just for USA only
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This is only tested on a US device. OP updated.
Will this wipe all USER data?
Also, is the location of the zipped root file fine? the title says "[BOOT] Wifi-Only Charge Light Off".
I only see one problem, you have recovery before boot.img. If you flash the recovery, without a rooted boot.img and happen to boot into honeycomb, it will erase your recovery and load stock. So you can remove /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and /system/recovery-from-boot.p or flash the boot.img BEFORE rebooting out of recovery.
BrokenPixel said:
Will this wipe all USER data?
Also, is the location of the zipped root file fine? the title says "[BOOT] Wifi-Only Charge Light Off".
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When you unlock your Xoom, it will wipe all user data.
bwcorvus said:
I only see one problem, you have recovery before boot.img. If you flash the recovery, without a rooted boot.img and happen to boot into honeycomb, it will erase your recovery and load stock. So you can remove /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and /system/recovery-from-boot.p or flash the boot.img BEFORE rebooting out of recovery.
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You're right. I rooted 1st and flashed CWR later. I then used brd's method to update to 3.1, re-root and flash the new bootloader and kernel. So there is a step missing after Step 3. I'm sorry, I don't remember exactly how to do this from HC 3.1. (meaning what files to use) as I was on HC 3.0 at the time.
BrokenPixel said:
Will this wipe all USER data?
Also, is the location of the zipped root file fine? the title says "[BOOT] Wifi-Only Charge Light Off".
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Yes it will. Read 3.4 again, it will do factory reset.
The root file may vary from case to case, but the procedure is the same AFAIK. I used the one that "charge light off"... There are probably others too.
bwcorvus said:
I only see one problem, you have recovery before boot.img. If you flash the recovery, without a rooted boot.img and happen to boot into honeycomb, it will erase your recovery and load stock. So you can remove /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and /system/recovery-from-boot.p or flash the boot.img BEFORE rebooting out of recovery.
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This is true, and I will update the OP to reflect that.
So has anyone followed this guide successfully yet? I don't really want to be the first...
yordikins said:
So has anyone followed this guide successfully yet? I don't really want to be the first...
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Hi
I did!. And you know that someone gotta be first (actually second). Why not take the credit?
pingvinen said:
This is true, and I will update the OP to reflect that.
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So I'm guessing the OP has been updated? I think I'm ready to dive in
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App
Abracastabya said:
So I'm guessing the OP has been updated? I think I'm ready to dive in
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App
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Instructions are good to go. Just make sure that you don't reboot after flashing recovery, and before flashing boot image. If you do, by mistake, no harm done. You will just have to flash recovery again.
cam30era said:
Instructions are good to go. Just make sure that you don't reboot after flashing recovery, and before flashing boot image. If you do, by mistake, no harm done. You will just have to flash recovery again.
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Sounds good and thanks B-)
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App
Tnx . Very help full .
I don't know but ROM Manager just isn't budging showing any signs of root... or Superuser (+Elite)... or MarketEnabler...
I don't know, I'm kinda lost here. Let me retry (for the tenth time).
rmcsc said:
I don't know but ROM Manager just isn't budging showing any signs of root... or Superuser (+Elite)... or MarketEnabler...
I don't know, I'm kinda lost here. Let me retry (for the tenth time).
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Try again, and remember that timing (3 seconds) are key to success ...
I'll retry being more precise. I do get into Recovery and I flash the file mentioned. It seems it flashes correctly but when I boot into the OS, there's no signs of root anywhere.
I'll update in a few. Thanks!
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Hi Everybody!
Please help me root my phone so i install the custom rom.
As per the guides available for rooting I have tried all the 4 combinations below but no luck.
1. using the unrevoked method shown in the unlocker website as per the link below
theunlockr.com20100920how-to-root-the-htc-wildfire-unrevoked-method
2. Using the revolutionery method as per the wiki guide and 1 more guide
Full_Update_Guide#Before_you_do_anything_.E2.80.94_Make_a_backup
&
htc-wildfire-cyanogenmod-7-rooting-flashing-rom-guide
3. Using the superoneclick method
htc-wildfire-updates-and-rooting/rooting-with-superoneclick
4. Using the Z4root app but this gangs hanged.
Anybody please suggest me how to route my phone.
Also I have read the tutorial about Hboot downgrade but does it compulsory. Because I dont want to format my microsd card.
please somebody help me route my HTC wildfire.. Sad Sad Sad
Regards
Prashanti
Prashanti said:
Hi Everybody!
Please help me root my phone so i install the custom rom.
As per the guides available for rooting I have tried all the 4 combinations below but no luck.
1. using the unrevoked method shown in the unlocker website as per the link below
theunlockr.com20100920how-to-root-the-htc-wildfire-unrevoked-method
2. Using the revolutionery method as per the wiki guide and 1 more guide
Full_Update_Guide#Before_you_do_anything_.E2.80.94_Make_a_backup
&
htc-wildfire-cyanogenmod-7-rooting-flashing-rom-guide
3. Using the superoneclick method
htc-wildfire-updates-and-rooting/rooting-with-superoneclick
4. Using the Z4root app but this gangs hanged.
Anybody please suggest me how to route my phone.
Also I have read the tutorial about Hboot downgrade but does it compulsory. Because I dont want to format my microsd card.
please somebody help me route my HTC wildfire.. Sad Sad Sad
Regards
Prashanti
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leave all that...unless you either s-off or unlock your bootloader you cant go ahead rooting ur phone..follow the below method which i find is easiest::::
#1 unlock ur bootloader using htcdev method(www.htcdev.com) (remember this will void ur warranty).plz do watever is mentioned step by step on the site....
#2 after u unlock bootloader u will still have s-on but ur device is now rootable...
#3 root ur device using unlockroot one click tool (www.unlockroot.com) and u will have root access superuser installed..congrats u r now rooted
#4 installing clockworkmod recovery on your phone via fastboot method (plz dont use rom manager to install cwm recovery as it just provides a temp recovery)..just do it via fastboot method (scan xda forum on how to do it via fastboot)....done ...u r ready to flash a custom rom...
#5 download any custom rom for wildfire (ex:cyanogenmod 7.1.0.1 buzz)and place it on sd card...turn off ur phone and reboot into bootloader and select recover,,ur device will now boot into recovery..then select install zip from sd option and choose the rom file...congrats ull now boot into a custom rom...(dont forget to backup ur existing rom )..hope it does the job for u....
Prashanti said:
Hi Everybody!
Please help me root my phone so i install the custom rom.
As per the guides available for rooting I have tried all the 4 combinations below but no luck.
1. using the unrevoked method shown in the unlocker website as per the link below
theunlockr.com20100920how-to-root-the-htc-wildfire-unrevoked-method
2. Using the revolutionery method as per the wiki guide and 1 more guide
Full_Update_Guide#Before_you_do_anything_.E2.80.94_Make_a_backup
&
htc-wildfire-cyanogenmod-7-rooting-flashing-rom-guide
3. Using the superoneclick method
htc-wildfire-updates-and-rooting/rooting-with-superoneclick
4. Using the Z4root app but this gangs hanged.
Anybody please suggest me how to route my phone.
Also I have read the tutorial about Hboot downgrade but does it compulsory. Because I dont want to format my microsd card.
please somebody help me route my HTC wildfire.. Sad Sad Sad
Regards
Prashanti
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145035
This has helped me and many others..
Do jus as it says.. u wont need to do anything extra..
Njoy..!!!
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED U..!!
Recovery mode is blank
thanks for your reply!!
As you told i did all the 3 steps
HTC dev unlock bootloader
rooting the device
But for the time on installation of customer recovery i dint got ur method first. So by mistake did it using rom manager but it gets hanged and stuck up to htc screen only.
So I did using ur fastboot method also but the same thing.
so how to install the clock mode recovery.
please reply.
this is basically the same as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479187
My htc widlfire recovery mode not working
I have rooted my phone via unlocker android tool yesterday.
Using rom manager i was trying to install the cynagen rom.
But the recovery mode gets hanged by shwing htc logo and nothing else.
What to do ? please help me to install a new rom.
Prashanti said:
I have rooted my phone via unlocker android tool yesterday.
Using rom manager i was trying to install the cynagen rom.
But the recovery mode gets hanged by shwing htc logo and nothing else.
What to do ? please help me to install a new rom.
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try installing cwm recovery again using fastboot method..just do as is say
#1make a folder in "c:\" and name it fastboot.
#2copy the files recovery.img(download recovery from http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager ), adb.exe and fastboot.exe and AdbWinApi.dll (the later 3 u can copy from sdk platform tools and tools respectively as when unlocking bootloader u used them) and paste these files in the folder "fastboot" u created.
#3 turn off ur mobile and reboot into bootloader (volume down+power) go into fastboot menu and plug ur mobile to pc
#4 open command prompt and type cmd (start>run>cmd)then just type what i say step by step and pushing enter after every line
cd c:\fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-buzz.img
now ur done .pull out usb plug and reboot again into bootloader and select recovery.now it will take u to clockworkmod recovery...
hope this was useful....
recovery.img not there
As you gave me the link i went through it and download the recovery file. An extracted the same it does not conatin the filename recovery.img. But it contains 4 folder such as
1. etc
2. Metainf
3.res
4.sbin
So how to get the file.
I got 1 file in sbin folder name recovery but its not of file type .img
please help
Prashanti said:
As you gave me the link i went through it and download the recovery file. An extracted the same it does not conatin the filename recovery.img. But it contains 4 folder such as
1. etc
2. Metainf
3.res
4.sbin
So how to get the file.
I got 1 file in sbin folder name recovery but its not of file type .img
please help
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download the file i attached in this reply.....the proedure remains the same....
zubair1893 said:
download the file i attached in this reply.....the proedure remains the same....
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Thanks I have sucessfully rooted my htc wildfire & finally installed a cynagen rom
Hi Guys,
Made an HD video on how to root the HTC Wildfire S and install CWM Recovery...
Hope it helps
Ash
Nice,it will be great for wildfire s newcomers
aigaming said:
Nice,it will be great for wildfire s newcomers
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Thanks bro, glad to help
Would've been better if it was in the right place
BigChillin said:
Would've been better if it was in the right place
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+1. Just gave you your 100th thanks
It would also be nice if the OP had mentioned that this is for Marvel, not MarvelC. There will be some frustrated noobs trying to figure out why this doesn't work. Hopefully they don't mess up and flash a Marvel recovery on their MarvelC phone.
CafeKampuchia said:
+1. Just gave you your 100th thanks
It would also be nice if the OP had mentioned that this is for Marvel, not MarvelC. There will be some frustrated noobs trying to figure out why this doesn't work. Hopefully they don't mess up and flash a Marvel recovery on their MarvelC phone.
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Added to the header... GSM.. thats marvel right bro?
nice
ashwin123 said:
Added to the header... GSM.. thats marvel right bro?
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Yes.
More on the You-Tube rooting video....
Here's the process written down from the video together with a bit more info for newbies and a couple of fixes to make clear what is being done. After months of trying to root with many methods, this one finally worked and it's logical.
>>>>>
How to Root Android for the HTC Wildfire S
Date: 2012-0620
This process was originally published on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCk2NiHTTg&feature=player_embedded#!
and this You Tube link is also posted on XDA Developers at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616326
Before rooting the phone, the boot loader must be unlocked and this is done using the HTCDEV website at: htcdev.com. Select Unlock Bootloader and follow the steps provided on the HTC site.
Now on to root the unlocked phone...
The process is basically in 3 steps:
1. Preparing the computer setup.
2. Flashing a ClockworkMod recovery image on the phone.
3. Creating a SD Card with the rooting files (as a zip package) and booting into the recovery partition.
At this time, a Windows PC is needed because you need the phone to register on HTC Sync which is currently Windows only.
1. Preparations:
a. Make sure the HTC Sync is working and that you can connect the phone so that HTC Sync registers its presence. That way, you know that the Windows terminal can communicate with the phone.
b. Download the following file:
fastboot.zip from: http://www.mediafire.com/?50baad8rykng2j0
Credit for this file is given on the YouTube site.
c) Unzip fastboot.zip to create a new folder called "Recovery" which has the following 4 files:
i. AdbWinApi.dll (extension)
ii. fastboot (executable)
iii. install_recovery (batch file) and
iv. recovery (image file)
2. Flashing the recovery file:
a) Power the phone up into the boot loader screen by pressing Volume Down and Power on buttons together. (If you are new to this, you have to power down the phone, then remove and replace the battery before rebooting).
b) Open a windows terminal, navigate to the "Recovery" folder and execute the following command:
<fastboot flash recovery recovery.img>
You should see the terminal report: "writing recovery……OKAY". The process will install the recovery.img file into the recovery partition, so make sure the name is correct.
Reboot the phone.
3. Rooting the phone:
For this section, you need the root.zip file which can be downloaded from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=672519&d=1312...
Add this file to a micro-SD card. Power down the phone and add the SD card.
Boot the phone into boot loader mode using the volume down and power buttons.
Select recovery so that you boot the phone into CWM recovery. Then select "install zip from SD Card"
From the presented options, "Choose zip from SD Card"
Press the power button, then choose zip to apply…
Locate "root.zip" and confirm install with "Yes - install root.zip"
When the file has been read, reboot and check the phone to find the "SuperUser" app installed.
A final check is to download an app that needs superuser access to operate correctly (e.g. "Got Root?").
You're done )
I know a lot of people they root her/his WFS with help from this video.
On a dutch Android Forum the most people that ask how to root, i always tell look as this video and you're done....
Great that the video now on XDA :good:
Dear Sir,
I have followed all the steps but still not rooted my htc desire 820 dual sim
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064..............this link I have followed.....
but didn't sucess.......
plz....help...Sir
HTC Desire 820 can be easily rooted with few simple steps.
I am not responsible for your warranty loss or device not functioning properly.
Steps
1] Unlock Bootloader if you don't know how to do it visit this page
2] Download TWRP Recovery from here
3] Download Super Su from Here and transfer it to your device
4] Reboot to Fastbboot mode using Volume Down and Power Key
5] Connect Phone to PC
6] Extract files from Recovery.zip in one location and simply click on flash-recovery.bat
7] After Step 6 is finished Using volume keys navigate and select recovery option and go to recovery
8] After rebooting in recovery select Install zip > and selecting supersu.zip transferred in first step to obtain root access.
9] Reboot
Very much urgent.......plz. reply...........
subinoy.bose said:
Dear Sir,
I have followed all the steps but still not rooted my htc desire 820 dual sim
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064..............this link I have followed.....
but didn't sucess.......
plz....help...Sir
HTC Desire 820 can be easily rooted with few simple steps.
I am not responsible for your warranty loss or device not functioning properly.
Steps
1] Unlock Bootloader if you don't know how to do it visit this page
2] Download TWRP Recovery from here
3] Download Super Su from Here and transfer it to your device
4] Reboot to Fastbboot mode using Volume Down and Power Key
5] Connect Phone to PC
6] Extract files from Recovery.zip in one location and simply click on flash-recovery.bat
7] After Step 6 is finished Using volume keys navigate and select recovery option and go to recovery
8] After rebooting in recovery select Install zip > and selecting supersu.zip transferred in first step to obtain root access.
9] Reboot
Very much urgent.......plz. reply...........
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Try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784451&d=1402084843
Please let us know what is the exact message your getting are you not able to get to Recovery ???
I have been able to successfully root my device by following the steps outlined did not face any challenges hence wanted to check.
Same Probleam here pls help me
I AM SUFFERING FROM SAME PROBLEAM.
i am using desire 820q.
bootloader unlocked.
but when i enter in recovery then that says entering recovery then come back.
pls help me...
problem with htc 820q root
mukulatri said:
Try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784451&d=1402084843
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I'm following this instruction and could not root my device,
My HTC 820q is unlock but when I want read SuperU.zip from Sd card at fastboot>recovery my mobile goes to restart and procedures been uncompleted.
Please help me, is this instruction only for HTC 820?
How we can root HTC 820q?
tah3r said:
I'm following this instruction and could not root my device,
My HTC 820q is unlock but when I want read SuperU.zip from Sd card at fastboot>recovery my mobile goes to restart and procedures been uncompleted.
Please help me, is this instruction only for HTC 820?
How we can root HTC 820q?
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mukulatri said:
Try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784451&d=1402084843
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Well I have the same issue, recovery looks installed after pressing power button to launch it goes to a screen and go back almost instantly on fastboot screen. I also tried last version of framaroot, does not help either... just get a failed message
尚雷諾 said:
Well I have the same issue, recovery looks installed after pressing power button to launch it goes to a screen and go back almost instantly on fastboot screen. I also tried last version of framaroot, does not help either... just get a failed message
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Hi there, let's go step by step without "shortcuts" that are typically working on PC/WIn.
1. Unlock bootloader of your phone at HTCdev[dot]com [replace 'dot' with . - sorry for confusion I haven't earned reputation to post external links yet]. All necessary tools (fastboot) will be provided to download during process as well as necessary instructions. You need Windows/Linux or OS X computer to complete this step.
2. Download custom recovery .img file and save it to same directory you have fastboot files (e.g. from step 1) on you computer
3. Start phone in fastboot mode (mind fast boot option in Power settings must be unchecked if you using VolDown [-] start option (not necessary if you use adb reboot bootloader). Battery must be charged over 10% (I suggest 30% to stay secure); connect to computer (phone shall display Fastboot USB)
4. Navigate command/terminal window on your computer to location of recovery image file from step 2 (fastboot files must be there or have a correct path specified).
5. On computer terminal window run command: fastboot flash recovery filename_of_recovery.img . Red section must be exact custom recovery file name.
6. You'll get some communication in terminal. If completed OK will be among them, if failure, there will be FAIL with description of reason (e.g. low_power). If only "waitng for device" dislays, check connection with phone.
7. Navigate phone to HBOOT, then select recovery. If recovery don't start, check step 1 and restart from step 3. If only icon with red ! appears, it means you have stock recovery installed. Please verify from step 1.
8. Once custom recovery is installed and working, use it to flash SuperSU or any other superuser app (must be flashable .zip to be applied). Install just 1 root application, to avoid problems. At this point, you may consider flashing busybox also if you plan extensive file modification, but it's not necessary for root. For any sake, clear cache befor restart.
9. Restart the phone - you shall view SuperSU application or any other superuses app you've flashed i step 8.
Hope now works.
T0ark said:
Hi there, let's go step by step without "shortcuts" that are typically working on PC/WIn.
1. Unlock bootloader of your phone at HTCdev[dot]com [replace 'dot' with . - sorry for confusion I haven't earned reputation to post external links yet]. All necessary tools (fastboot) will be provided to download during process as well as necessary instructions. You need Windows/Linux or OS X computer to complete this step.
2. Download custom recovery .img file and save it to same directory you have fastboot files (e.g. from step 1) on you computer
3. Start phone in fastboot mode (mind fast boot option in Power settings must be unchecked if you using VolDown [-] start option (not necessary if you use adb reboot bootloader). Battery must be charged over 10% (I suggest 30% to stay secure); connect to computer (phone shall display Fastboot USB)
4. Navigate command/terminal window on your computer to location of recovery image file from step 2 (fastboot files must be there or have a correct path specified).
5. On computer terminal window run command: fastboot flash recovery filename_of_recovery.img . Red section must be exact custom recovery file name.
6. You'll get some communication in terminal. If completed OK will be among them, if failure, there will be FAIL with description of reason (e.g. low_power). If only "waitng for device" dislays, check connection with phone.
7. Navigate phone to HBOOT, then select recovery. If recovery don't start, check step 1 and restart from step 3. If only icon with red ! appears, it means you have stock recovery installed. Please verify from step 1.
8. Once custom recovery is installed and working, use it to flash SuperSU or any other superuser app (must be flashable .zip to be applied). Install just 1 root application, to avoid problems. At this point, you may consider flashing busybox also if you plan extensive file modification, but it's not necessary for root. For any sake, clear cache befor restart.
9. Restart the phone - you shall view SuperSU application or any other superuses app you've flashed i step 8.
Hope now works.
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Thanks for your answer, I have to say I properly unlocked the phone so I do not think there is a way I messed up with this step as when I start bootloader it clearly shows on the top of the screen ''UNLOCKED".
When I flashed recovery on my phone I had no errors prompted or any message of failure. The process went well until a success notification.
Now when I start my phone into bootloader I repeat, I clearly see that recovery has been installed but when I attempt to start it then I'll be almost instantly brought back to the bootloader screen... now I started to wonder if... if an update of android could cause this kind of issue? The point is my phone is using android 4.4.4 and not the factory version 4.4.2. I remember having updated my android version which was perhaps a mistake as this phone is not very old and I was planning to root it in the next days... Now I'm not expert just try to figure it out.
I tried different system to auto root via different apps, some using the PC some using directly the phone, I never get any success...
尚雷諾 said:
Thanks for your answer, I have to say I properly unlocked the phone so I do not think there is a way I messed up with this step as when I start bootloader it clearly shows on the top of the screen ''UNLOCKED".
When I flashed recovery on my phone I had no errors prompted or any message of failure. The process went well until a success notification.
Now when I start my phone into bootloader I repeat, I clearly see that recovery has been installed but when I attempt to start it then I'll be almost instantly brought back to the bootloader screen... now I started to wonder if... if an update of android could cause this kind of issue? The point is my phone is using android 4.4.4 and not the factory version 4.4.2. I remember having updated my android version which was perhaps a mistake as this phone is not very old and I was planning to root it in the next days... Now I'm not expert just try to figure it out.
I tried different system to auto root via different apps, some using the PC some using directly the phone, I never get any success...
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Ok, please try twrp from Original Android Development tread (it works for me, mind, I'd question it's stability) or Philz recovery (sorry, I found only Chinese, but it's for verivication only: h...ps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygOvRquk4z8S05kRC1XMXdSbXM/view?usp=sharing - please adjust tt in address - rookie rules).
I'd suggest test running from Fastboot: fastboot boot custom_recovery.img - replace with actual file name from directory you're running terminal.
This shall verify if it's problem with recovery file or any remaining protection...
T0ark said:
Ok, please try twrp from Original Android Development tread (it works for me, mind, I'd question it's stability) or Philz recovery (sorry, I found only Chinese, but it's for verivication only: h...ps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygOvRquk4z8S05kRC1XMXdSbXM/view?usp=sharing - please adjust tt in address - rookie rules).
I'd suggest test running from Fastboot: fastboot boot custom_recovery.img - replace with actual file name from directory you're running terminal.
This shall verify if it's problem with recovery file or any remaining protection...
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Does having S-ON bother? I was also wondering about that but all tutorials I found no one mentions anything about the S-ON or S-OFF thing.
But I do have a S-ON under UNLOCKED
what is stock recovery.img name
i dont know what is the real stock recovery.img name.
htc desire 820q dualsim
I can't root my htc desire 820q by this method, is any alternative way?
I just root my phone with same procedure but my phone still show s-on..... How can i s-off my phone.....