Hello guys i i have htc wildfire a3333 bought from UK and its network locked in.sweden.. I tried to s-off using revolutionary but it gives me error.. Zerg failed something like that.. Then i tried root my phone using all sort of software all of them failed which is kinda weird i even tries to unlock my bootloader using HTCDEV and its failed 「Bootloader err 」 after reading xda topics whole week Revolutionary should able to.unlock my phone since bootloader is 1.01.0001. .. Why cant i at least root my phone? can anyone help me? Pls??
HTC WILDFIRE A3333
FRIMWARE VERSION: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: 13.53.55.24h_3.35.19.25
Kernel: 2.6.29-6fb59e13
Build number 1.37.405.1 CL262524 release keya
Software number: 1.37.405.1
Buzz pvt ship S ON
HBOOT 1.01.0001
MICROP 0622
RADIO 3.35.19.25
P.S i followed exactly every step in guide everytime it stuck in somewhere and givimg me.error such as failed to get shell root..
Sorry if.i posted this wrong.place i made account just to post this.. Pls.help.me
stx3 said:
Hello guys i i have htc wildfire a3333 bought from UK and its network locked in.sweden.. I tried to s-off using revolutionary but it gives me error.. Zerg failed something like that.. Then i tried root my phone using all sort of software all of them failed which is kinda weird i even tries to unlock my bootloader using HTCDEV and its failed 「Bootloader err 」 after reading xda topics whole week Revolutionary should able to.unlock my phone since bootloader is 1.01.0001. .. Why cant i at least root my phone? can anyone help me? Pls??
HTC WILDFIRE A3333
FRIMWARE VERSION: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: 13.53.55.24h_3.35.19.25
Kernel: 2.6.29-6fb59e13
Build number 1.37.405.1 CL262524 release keya
Software number: 1.37.405.1
Buzz pvt ship S ON
HBOOT 1.01.0001
MICROP 0622
RADIO 3.35.19.25
P.S i followed exactly every step in guide everytime it stuck in somewhere and givimg me.error such as failed to get shell root..
Sorry if.i posted this wrong.place i made account just to post this.. Pls.help.me
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Like you said you should be able to use revolutionary. In this case most likely a solution could only be found if you're more specific what exactly you've done and what responses (confirmations and errors) you got and at which point.
First of all: did you use a guide from this forum? - if yes: which one?
BTW: the place you posted this is absolutely perfect
stx3 said:
Hello guys i i have htc wildfire a3333 bought from UK and its network locked in.sweden.. I tried to s-off using revolutionary but it gives me error.. Zerg failed something like that.. Then i tried root my phone using all sort of software all of them failed which is kinda weird i even tries to unlock my bootloader using HTCDEV and its failed 「Bootloader err 」 after reading xda topics whole week Revolutionary should able to.unlock my phone since bootloader is 1.01.0001. .. Why cant i at least root my phone? can anyone help me? Pls??
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I would suggest you to try Revolutionary following this guide.
kgs tool can solve zerg root failed error but I am not sure if that also works with Wildfire.
You can confirm that on kgs1992's thread.
Please confirm that before doing anything.
Warning for non HTC Sensation/XE/4G devices:
This tool is not intended for any other phones, although some features may work for other phones as well.
The reason you see batch files & not an executable is because my script is open to all.
View it, use it, change it, do as you wish!
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optimusodd said:
Please confirm that before doing anything.
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To be even more specific: you should find out why the suggested method(s) fail before proceeding with other attempts. E.g From what I've heard and seen you should be glad that the htcdev method failed as it doesn't give you s-off which isn't mandatory to root but for flashing a new7different radio, use custom mtd partitions etc.
eventcom said:
From what I've heard and seen you should be glad that the htcdev method failed as it doesn't give you s-off which isn't mandatory to root but for flashing a new7different radio, use custom mtd partitions etc.
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Doh!It is so sad to see all this happening.It is really a sad scenario to see these buddies going through this.I can feel their pain and frustration.HTCdev sucks!!!
Unlocking via HTCdev is completely Bull****…..Getting ROOT without S-OFF is like listening to porn on the Radiops!
I am so sad for HTC. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and...attle-Looks-to-Windows-Phone-8-Report-441483/
I have been loyal to HTC right from HTC Touch.I adore HTC devices.It is absolutely beyond my comprehension how the company like HTC (the pioneer of smartphones) that produced such outstanding devices would self-destruct like this.They are axing their own feet.
HTC is losing a battle to Samsung coz they have refused to embrace the consumers.Samsung has already released the source codes of their kernels and allows Bootloader unlocking and S-OFF’ing on their devices.Maybe Samsung sucks at coding bootloader protection lol.Whatever!
If HTC don’t assist developers in unlocking bootloaders and S-Off’ing for HTC devices,it will just drive away customers who like to root or tinker with their phones as more and more people want to have complete control over their phone.
May God bless HTCdev!!If they don’t change their policy,I am gonna say adios to HTC and “Hola!Samsung!”
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Doh!It is so sad to see all this happening.It is really a sad scenario to see these buddies going through this.I can feel their pain and frustration.HTCdev sucks!!!
Unlocking via HTCdev is completely Bull****…..Getting ROOT without S-OFF is like listening to porn on the Radiops!
I am so sad for HTC. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and...attle-Looks-to-Windows-Phone-8-Report-441483/
I have been loyal to HTC right from HTC Touch.I adore HTC devices.It is absolutely beyond my comprehension how the company like HTC (the pioneer of smartphones) that produced such outstanding devices would self-destruct like this.They are axing their own feet.
HTC is losing a battle to Samsung coz they have refused to embrace the consumers.Samsung has already released the source codes of their kernels and allows Bootloader unlocking and S-OFF’ing on their devices.Maybe Samsung sucks at coding bootloader protection lol.Whatever!
If HTC don’t assist developers in unlocking bootloaders and S-Off’ing for HTC devices,it will just drive away customers who like to root or tinker with their phones as more and more people want to have complete control over their phone.
May God bless HTCdev!!If they don’t change their policy,I am gonna say adios to HTC and “Hola!Samsung!”
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from what I hear and read it's much easier to unlock the current htc devices. The problem is more related to that our buzz is a so called "legacy device" which means: it's not the future and not meant to generate any sales of...
Re. open information to devs: bear in mind that most people don't want to touch their phone any deeper than downloading apps from the app store... XDA is a huge community - but not representative for all the millions of smartphone users worldwide. The problems that HTC is facing are of course the rise of Samsung in the market and a missing response to it. But much worser: Samsung most likely will make a deal with Apple regarding licenses. This probably will leave HTC standing in the rain. Let's see if they will innovate something new. If Apple starts going to sue them, too, it probably will become hard. But who knows - there's also Google... I'm not too sure if they will focus on Samsung for Android hardware as they're already handicapped.
Let's see how it goes...
optimusodd said:
Doh!It is so sad to see all this happening.It is really a sad scenario to see these buddies going through this.I can feel their pain and frustration.HTCdev sucks!!!
Unlocking via HTCdev is completely Bull****…..Getting ROOT without S-OFF is like listening to porn on the Radiops!
I am so sad for HTC. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and...attle-Looks-to-Windows-Phone-8-Report-441483/
I have been loyal to HTC right from HTC Touch.I adore HTC devices.It is absolutely beyond my comprehension how the company like HTC (the pioneer of smartphones) that produced such outstanding devices would self-destruct like this.They are axing their own feet.
HTC is losing a battle to Samsung coz they have refused to embrace the consumers.Samsung has already released the source codes of their kernels and allows Bootloader unlocking and S-OFF’ing on their devices.Maybe Samsung sucks at coding bootloader protection lol.Whatever!
If HTC don’t assist developers in unlocking bootloaders and S-Off’ing for HTC devices,it will just drive away customers who like to root or tinker with their phones as more and more people want to have complete control over their phone.
May God bless HTCdev!!If they don’t change their policy,I am gonna say adios to HTC and “Hola!Samsung!”
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Indeed, the reason I didn't get another HTC phone is because I don't want jump through hoops in order to unlock, when on my Nexus I can just do "fastboot oem unlock"
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eventcom said:
Like you said you should be able to use revolutionary. In this case most likely a solution could only be found if you're more specific what exactly you've done and what responses (confirmations and errors) you got and at which point.
First of all: did you use a guide from this forum? - if yes: which one?
BTW: the place you posted this is absolutely perfect
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optimusodd said:
I would suggest you to try Revolutionary following this guide.
kgs tool can solve zerg root failed error but I am not sure if that also works with Wildfire.
You can confirm that on kgs1992's thread.
Please confirm that before doing anything.
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firstly thanks for replying so fast.
Revolutionary tool gives me this error.. Zergig root this might takes few minute or so.. Failed to get root
Unlockroot.com gives me error like this- Failed to get shell root..
i used also unrevoked3 almost succeeded actually phone booted but at the end it gave me error.. now its saying Device is not supported since i updated my rom i guess.. so can anyone tell me is there any way root/s-off my phone? im so puzzled right now...
@optimusodd i followed that guide you mentioned exactly every step... i managed to downgrade my HBOOT from 0.2 to 0.1.. but i stuck at Revolutionary part.,, idont think its my computer because i tried on my notebook also..
optimusodd said:
I would suggest you to try Revolutionary following this guide.
kgs tool can solve zerg root failed error but I am not sure if that also works with Wildfire.
You can confirm that on kgs1992's thread.
Please confirm that before doing anything.
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Holy **** it worked..!! thanks dude.. i want to buy beer for you.. !!! i confirm that KGS tool works on HTC wildfire.. thanks everyone..
stx3 said:
Holy **** it worked..!! thanks dude.. i want to buy beer for you.. !!!i confirm that KGS tool works on HTC wildfire.. thanks everyone..
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Hahaha,Have you achieved S-OFF ?If yes,I am glad it worked out for you.
Revolutionary tool gives me this error.. Zergig root this might takes few minute or so.. Failed to get root Unlockroot.com gives me error like this- Failed to get shell root..i used also unrevoked3 almost succeeded actually phone booted but at the end it gave me error.. now its saying Device is not supported since i updated my rom i guess.. so can anyone tell me is there any way root/s-off my phone?
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One thing I didn't get that what made you run Unrevoked when you had got stucked at Revolutionary.
Yes i managed to s-off and rooted my device and installed cyanogen mod.. So happy...
tnx to this forum.. It is so fast and efficent way to.communicate.. :thumbup:
Your advice was gold man..
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
stx3 said:
Yes i managed to s-off and rooted my device and installed cyanogen mod.. So happy...
tnx to this forum.. It is so fast and efficent way to.communicate.. :thumbup:
Your advice was gold man.. Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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YAMW,Cheers!!!:good:
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Good evening.
I'm new to the forum, so I hope it's ok that I ask a question as the first thing?
(Oh and bear over with my english as it is not my main language)
I'm quite sure you guys get this question quite alot, but it is a bit hard for me to collect the necessary information needed for me to start working on my "problem".
My plan is too root my newly aqquired HTC Desire HD.
As an added information: I already temporary rooted it using the VISIONary+ application and that seems to work as it should. I can get root rights and everything. So far so good - I havn't tried using the permanent root option that this program allows as I want to know exactly what I am doing before doing anything (I heard all the scary stories of bricking and stuff)
So let's start out with the questions:
- How do I check what firmware, kernel, ect ect ect I've got so that I can get the necessary information?
- How do I know if it is branded or not? (Not sure what that even means... I live in Denmark and bought it at the shop, and it is not simlocked. Phone company is Telmore)
- Where the hell should I start?
I looked up this guide: wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_HD:_Full_Update_Guide#Flashing_Radio
Would that help me?
Also looked at this: androidpolice.com/2010/04/16/complete-guide-how-to-fully-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-using-nandroid-backup-and-clockworkmod-rom-manager/
Could I just perma root with VISIONary+ without worrying and then using rom manager to get the recovery image on and stuff or is it better doing a manual root somehow?
Oh and by the way, I already got adb access to my phone through the pc!
(And please tell me if this is the wrong section of the forum.)
Thanks in advance!
I guess the first question is, did you purchase the telus desire hd in canada per chance?
The firmware /kernel info can be found in the about phone section of the settings menu.
As for rooting I personally favour the manual root specified by the good folks over at CyanogenMod here if you find that a bit daunting there are some automated one click tools over in the Development forums here on XDA, although most require that you have access to a computer running windows.
equlizer said:
I guess the first question is, did you purchase the telus desire hd in canada per chance?
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Nope. It was bought in denmark.
Dunno if it's a telus model or anything (As I have no idea what a telus is lol)
Some Information about my device: (Btw I'm trying to translate from danish. So ask if something sounds wrong)
- Android Version
2.2
- Basebandversion
12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
- Kernelsystem
2.6.32.21-gf3f553d
[email protected] #1
Thu Oct 28 13:24:11 CST 2010
- VersionNumber
1.32.405.6 CL278359 release-keys
- SoftwareNumber
1.32.405.6
- Browser version
WebKit3.1
As far as I can see my VersionNumber (I guess that is my firmware??) matches the one that the cyanogenmod guide (As In I dont need to downgrade yay!):
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_HD:_Full_Update_Guide
Asks for.
Is there anything else I should check for before I begin, or would that be the guide I should follow?
Plus I forgot to say:
I'm pretty good with computers in general. So I don't care using an "advance" manual method as long as it is descriped well so I don't end up saying "Wait what? Where the hell should I go now?"
So no need to doing some noobish way (Not saying One click methods are noobish) I just need to know what to do and how it should be done.
ok for starters, dont worry about bricking, it's impossible to brick your device trying to root, infact there are only 2 ways you can brick your device, and thats flashing a radio or hboot you have the 1.32 software version and that can be easly permrooted using visionary, after you root, you may want to s-off aswell
AndroHero said:
ok for starters, dont worry about bricking, it's impossible to brick your device trying to root, infact there are only 2 ways you can brick your device, and thats flashing a radio or hboot you have the 1.32 software version and that can be easly permrooted using visionary, after you root, you may want to s-off aswell
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First off, thanks for the quick help! *thumps up*
So I don't have to use the CyanogenMod guide? (would it be better if I did it that way?)
Or is it enough with a perm root with VISIONary?
Then after that I'm thinking of doing a backup (It's called Nandroid as far as I've read?)
Doing a perm root with VISIONary, followed up by flashing the recovery image using the one click option that ClockWork ROM manager allows.
Would I have to worry about doing that, or does my information say that my model should work perfectly fine with that?
I think it's quite important to say that I'm thinking of doing a Custom Rom later, but my first job is to get it rooted and backed up incase anything happens.
Oh and, how would I manage to do a s-off after I've got it rooted? Would that have to be done BEFORE doing the flashing of the recovery image and doing a backup?
you can use the Cyanogen method, thats just a manual way, i used visionary, and have had no problems at all, just click the permroot option and wait after you root, before you flash a custom recovery you need to s-off, this is because the nand chip has write protection, check out this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403 jkoljo tool is awsome and although flashing a hboot is dangerous, no1 has bricked there device using his tool yet, thats how safe it is once you are s-off, you can download rom manager and flash a custom recovery
I can see that the tool is called "One click ENG s-off" as in ENGLISH.
Does it matter that my phone is bought in denmark and is in danish?? (Does the language matter at all? :O)
virtual-aidz said:
I can see that the tool is called "One click ENG s-off" as in ENGLISH.
Does it matter that my phone is bought in denmark and is in danish?? (Does the language matter at all? :O)
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the ENG means engineering, there are two types of s-off, engineering s-off and Radio s-off, the engineering one allows you to issue fasboot commands though and the radio one dosent, either one will security unlock your bootloader though
Ah I see
I just noticed in the s-off guide: "tick "I have Radio S-OFF" in the tool"
Why do I have to tick that? I don't have Radio S-OFF? :O
And right now I can't even test out what we are talking about *sadface* I just noticed a dead pixel right in the center of the screen, so before I start messing around, I'm gonna take it to the shop and see what they say (God I hate dead pixels)
I know it's a bit (well alot) besides the subject, but I was just crossing my fingers that you were a dead pixel specialist and could answer a simple question: Would a dead pixel on a 1 month old phone (I think the pixel is red, but it could be black as in completly dead) have any chance of spreading or something?
Cause I could live with a single dot.. but if it has a chance of spreading, I would really wanna get it fixed before it's too late (And sorry for the off-topic in my own thread xD)
Notice the big OR in the requirements part? As you are not using a custom ROM, and you do not have Radio S-OFF, you should not tick it.
Dead pixels do not spread, and there are apps in market to revive dead pixels, you should try one of them.
jkoljo said:
Notice the big OR in the requirements part? As you are not using a custom ROM, and you do not have Radio S-OFF, you should not tick it.
Dead pixels do not spread, and there are apps in market to revive dead pixels, you should try one of them.
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Haha... My bad.
As I mentioned in my first post, my main language is not english. So I misunderstood what it said
I think I'm ready now.
Just need to talk with the shop before I void the warranty for good.
Thanks for the help guys, and I will return when I get it working (or **** it all up.. who knows)
By the way, root, S-OFF and custom ROMs do not void warranty. It says nothing about software in the warranty terms, check it out yourself if you want to
Odd. There has been multiple cases where they did not fix phones that were just rooted.
jkoljo said:
By the way, root, S-OFF and custom ROMs do not void warranty. It says nothing about software in the warranty terms, check it out yourself if you want to
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Oh and by the way. I see you're the creator of the s-off and radio s-off tools?
Is it true that you recommend Radio S-off (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537)?
And how do I check if I meet all the requirements?
jkoljo said:
By the way, root, S-OFF and custom ROMs do not void warranty. It says nothing about software in the warranty terms, check it out yourself if you want to
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actually it does............. "use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied or authorized by HTC" ........ custom bootloader, and software can come under the systems, applications and installations
Ah yay. I thought so
As far as I can see on the Radio S-Off (Again, is it recommended over s-off?)
System requirements:
Windows XP SP2 or higher
.NET Framework 4.0
HTC Sync (or ADB drivers)
Desire HD with stock kernel (or Apache14's 1.0.7 / 1.1.4 Sense)
It will not work on 1.72.405.3 or higher build, or new radio. Downgrade first!!
I got the 3 first ones covered.
But I'm not sure about the two last.
My Phone has HTC sense, but I dunno what version to be honest.
And I guess I got the last one covered too as I got the 1.32.405.6
You meet all the requirements
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actually it does............. "use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied or authorized by HTC"
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Please take a picture for me, that is not included in the warranty statement that came with my phone. I rang HTC about it, and they said that unless the hardware is modified, software does not matter. Also mike1986 sent his phone to be repaired with ENG S-OFF and everything, and nobody complained.
jkoljo said:
You meet all the requirements
Please take a picture for me, that is not included in the warranty statement that came with my phone. I rang HTC about it, and they said that unless the hardware is modified, software does not matter. Also mike1986 sent his phone to be repaired with ENG S-OFF and everything, and nobody complained.
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How did you know I met the requirements with the HTC sense?
(I need to learn too)
Hey people, ive had my HTC DHD for a few weeks now and still havent been able to root it, i can't downgrade, i can't make a goldcard (not that techi) and seriously need one on one help to do it, my phones on 2.2.1 with baseband of 1.8XXXXXX is there anyone who can come to my rescue, will be forever indebt and also will be prepared to offer a reward (pint or 2) via paypal... please please please help me, i can't find any other info easy enough to follow...
Craig
CraigUK87 said:
Hey people, ive had my HTC DHD for a few weeks now and still havent been able to root it, i can't downgrade, i can't make a goldcard (not that techi) and seriously need one on one help to do it, my phones on 2.2.1 with baseband of 1.8XXXXXX is there anyone who can come to my rescue, will be forever indebt and also will be prepared to offer a reward (pint or 2) via paypal... please please please help me, i can't find any other info easy enough to follow...
Craig
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can you describe more on why you can't downgrade ?
here is the 100% successful method on how to downgrade to build 1.32 by jkoljo( so you can root )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
When I tried to downgrade before it went through all the processes and on the last one it failed due to it being locked to orange so if this works big thank you
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can you describe more on why you can't downgrade ?
here is the 100% successful method on how to downgrade to build 1.32 by jkoljo( so you can root )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
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ahh so i've just had a look at this, and its exactly the same post i read and tried... so im sorry but it doesnt work!
plus i can't make a goldcard just dont understand the step by step, anyone else out there who can help?
also made a slight mistake with my software version... its as follows
Android Vers... 2.2.1
Build Number 1.84.61.2 CL333804 Release Keys
Software 1.84.61.2
What have you tried so far, and where did it fail.
failed on the last test, because its locked to orange and they have their own os or sumit along those lines, but it was the last last thing that went tits up on the downgrade!
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What have you tried so far, and where did it fail.
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after trying the downgrade again, ive down everything it asks, im now on the bootloader screen and its come up CID incorrect Update Fail! press power to reboot
thats the part im stuck on, so either i need to unlock my phone... or try and find the 1.32 software that orange released part from that i have no idea what to do
Did you create a goldcard? If you successfully made a goldcard it wouldn't fail on the CID.
no i can't mate, i have no idea how to create one... ive tried to follow step by step guides and whatnot but i just can't get my head around it, its probably so easy i could do it blind but yeh im not that techi to work it out... would it help if i pay someone to unlock my phone? i seriously have no clue... i can jailbreak an iPhone with no issues whatsoever but thats a iPhone lol
Without a goldcard you can't downgrade. Unlocking will just remove the SIM lock, it won't root or otherwise modify you handset.
If your quick & install TeamViewer I can attempt to make a goldcard for you from your computer.
will do mate that would be awesome, ok where would i download teamveiwer?
scrap that ive downloaded it
Once you've installed it PM me the ID and 4 digit password.
ivve got that up and running
PM me the correct password, it should be 4 numbers
thanks everyone, and especially thanks to AndyHarney for creating my "goldcard" after many weeks of frustraition ive finally rooted that mofo lol, all tho now after all that ive forgotten what i was actually doing in the 1st place lol... i'm sure i wanted to put on Gingerbread or a custom rom
if anyone fancys giving me a hand with that i'd be seriously greatful lol
I personally use MrGaraks MIUI 1.41. Its iPhone-esque in appearance but it is essentially a very heavily skinned CyanogenMod 7. It gets better every week too as MIUI updates weekly on a Friday.
Your spoilt for choice really when it comes to ROMs.
So are you now rooted, with clockwork mod recovery?
Hey guys,
I am currently coming from a HTC Desire HD and am planning on picking up a One X tomorrow from a guy who got it with his phone contract.
It's about two months old and simlock free.
I cannot seem to find an answer to some really urgent questions I am having now..
From what I've read it is much harder (or impossible?) to succesfully root and S-off the device then for example on my HTC desire HD?
Is this true? I would like to use the ARHD rom but I am not sure now if I can make it work without being stuck on one ROM or not having any custom roms at all.
Can someone please explain to me what is really the situation with the One X currently.
is it possible to root and s-off so I can flash different roms? and are there any other relevant things I should know?
I'm hoping on a quick answer before I pull the trigger and buy a One X
Thanks a million for anyone helping me out here!
:fingers-crossed::good:
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Hey guys,
I am currently coming from a HTC Desire HD and am planning on picking up a One X tomorrow from a guy who got it with his phone contract.
It's about two months old and simlock free.
I cannot seem to find an answer to some really urgent questions I am having now..
From what I've read it is much harder (or impossible?) to succesfully root and S-off the device then for example on my HTC desire HD?
Is this true? I would like to use the ARHD rom but I am not sure now if I can make it work without being stuck on one ROM or not having any custom roms at all.
Can someone please explain to me what is really the situation with the One X currently.
is it possible to root and s-off so I can flash different roms? and are there any other relevant things I should know?
I'm hoping on a quick answer before I pull the trigger and buy a One X
Thanks a million for anyone helping me out here!
:fingers-crossed::good:
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root= yes
s-off= no but being worked on by 2 brilliant dev's (at least them 2 if not more?)
You can flash different roms yes but would need to see which action is needed for each rom, i.e some need cache etc wiped blah blah blah
Zinta said:
root= yes
s-off= no but being worked on by 2 brilliant dev's (at least them 2 if not more?)
You can flash different roms yes but would need to see which action is needed for each rom, i.e some need cache etc wiped blah blah blah
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hmm.. still a little confused here but I appreciate your help! :good:. how can it be possible to flash/install custom ROMS when the phone is still S-ON?
Do you only need root acces then? and I guess you cannot just flash .zip files like from a custom recovery (like 4EXT recovery) like I did it on my Desire HD or can I?
What part are we essentially missing right now with the Security being on?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can make this clear to me
benno4403 said:
What part are we essentially missing right now with the Security being on?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can make this clear to me
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The bit where you can make it look like you never had a custom ROM and recovery installed.
On htcdev.com, there is an unlock method, but HTC have been known to invalidate their warranty for unlocked phones.
Your statutory rights are not affected, but it you'd have to go back to the retailer with problems (at least in the UK)
benno4403 said:
hmm.. still a little confused here but I appreciate your help! :good:. how can it be possible to flash/install custom ROMS when the phone is still S-ON?
Do you only need root acces then? and I guess you cannot just flash .zip files like from a custom recovery (like 4EXT recovery) like I did it on my Desire HD or can I?
What part are we essentially missing right now with the Security being on?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can make this clear to me
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When son you have to flash the boot.IMG for the ROMs using the computer. That means every time you want to flash a new ROM you have to use a computer also.
Sent from my fauxed HOX running ViperX
First of all,
Thanks a lot to everyone who have been answering my questions.
Okay so if I read and understand everything correctly it is still relatively simple to install custom roms but I need a computer everytime I install a new ROM and HTC can see there was a custom recovery and ROM installed. (and this will possibly void my warranty)
Is that the right way of summarizing this or is there more?
and.. do you guys think there will ever be a S-OFF option?
Thanks in advance:good:
benno4403 said:
First of all,
Thanks a lot to everyone who have been answering my questions.
Okay so if I read and understand everything correctly it is still relatively simple to install custom roms but I need a computer everytime I install a new ROM and HTC can see there was a custom recovery and ROM installed. (and this will possibly void my warranty)
Is that the right way of summarizing this or is there more?
and.. do you guys think there will ever be a S-OFF option?
Thanks in advance:good:
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Yup, you got it all right. S-off is gonna be released for sure, just don't know when.
Sent from my fauxed HOX running ViperX
Tingelholm said:
Yup, you got it all right. S-off is gonna be released for sure, just don't know when.
Sent from my fauxed HOX running ViperX
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Okay. thanks
I hope we might see a S-OFF for the one x in the near future then!
so to be clear, when I receive my phone tomorrow and want to install a custom ROM (for example android revolution)
I need to:
1. Root the phone
2. Install a custom recovery (like clockworkmod)
3. and then what?
because the description in the Android Revolution ROM topics states:
" You need:
HTC One X unlocked with htcdev.com (S-ON) or S-OFF <-- but I do not have to unlock it via htcdev to be able to install it?
ClockworkMod Recovery or 4EXT Touch Recovery (coming soon)
Firmware package from downloads section" <-- and does he mean by firmware package just ROM or?
sorry for all these questions but I am new to the One X and this other procedures
Thanks for the help and patience
You need htcdev unlock for permanent root.
Then you flash clockworkmod, take a backup and flash Rom and kernel (boot.img).
BenPope said:
You need htcdev unlock for permanent root.
Then you flash clockworkmod, take a backup and flash Rom and kernel (boot.img).
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Okay thanks, much clearer now.
aren't there any manuals or guides for this? I tried to find something detailed but I could not find it.
benno4403 said:
Okay thanks, much clearer now.
aren't there any manuals or guides for this? I tried to find something detailed but I could not find it.
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Check out YouTube. Cursed4Eva have some good tutorials, that's what I used when I unlocked my HOX
Sent from my fauxed HOX running ViperX
Tingelholm said:
Check out YouTube. Cursed4Eva have some good tutorials, that's what I used when I unlocked my HOX
Sent from my fauxed HOX running ViperX
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Okay thanks, I will check it out.
...or u take a look at THIS
Just so you know, once you unlock the bootloader there is no going back. You can relock it but it will show RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. So HTC will always know, and they can deny warranty claims if they chose to do so.
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Just so you know, once you unlock the bootloader there is no going back. You can relock it but it will show RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. So HTC will always know, and they can deny warranty claims if they chose to do so.
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I think that only warranty connected with software not hardware
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
Don't root it today use it for a few days quite a few devices have had issues out of the box if test it first,
The warranty thing is all hearsay we have no fact I've heard several people get their phones fixed/replaced htc are legally obliged to stick to their warranty especially if it is a hardware fault. Not 100% sure on where we stand but htc can't just cancel our consumer rights
Sent from my HTC One CMX
Okay guys just received my one x.. so some of you suggest to wait before unlocking, rooting and flashing? (Just to test hardware or wait for soff?)
So are there many 'problem' phones?
Thanks guys
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
I modded mine to my liking almost immediately, never looked back.
EDIT: Nevermind: got the token to work was something on the HTCDEV website
whynot66 said:
Don't root it today use it for a few days quite a few devices have had issues out of the box if test it first,
The warranty thing is all hearsay we have no fact I've heard several people get their phones fixed/replaced htc are legally obliged to stick to their warranty especially if it is a hardware fault. Not 100% sure on where we stand but htc can't just cancel our consumer rights
Sent from my HTC One CMX
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It's like this: There are statutory rights. In addition to that there is a warranty. HTC are perfectly within their right to cancel a warranty, but your statutory rights continue.
In the UK, in practice, your rights are with the retailer, unless you purchased it on credit, in which case they stand with the finance company (in theory, but as a matter of practicality, hit up the retailer first).
Oh, IANAL.
I am having htc wildfire s unlocked s-on phone with the black screen recovery problem. i have already made a thread regarding this but none of the developers are interested in solving the problem. dear developers please help the new htc wildfire s buyers like me who can't even root the phone for god sake. i tried out all the methods in xda but nothing seems to work. please understand our grim fate to hang around with the unrooted stock rom device. i hope you understand .. i bought the phone for android development and rooting but now it seems of no use.. please help.. we need professional help.. pleasee....
Your not special. Take it back to q&a.
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk 2
lol dude wrong section.
pojomojo said:
lol dude wrong section, and u obviously cant read cos there is loads of ways to s-off and root. and if u bought it to develop
1: why not buy xtc clip, easy and fast only like 15 quid.
2: s- off by HTCdev definately works did it myself on cha cha but sure will work for wildfire s.
3: Simon's HTC Utility v4, [UTILITY]One Root for WFS Windows/Mac, rezo609's All-In-One Utility, and probably loads more that will work.
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you cant S-OFF from HTCdev, only unlock bootloader... still wrong section though, and all your answer are here just search
I believe he is wailing about the new A510e devices that don't respond to CM kernels. Gingerbread leaves you with a black screen and ICS halts at the initial splash. I'm not sure how they expect any developer to fix an ethereal problem in a device they don't own. Most of the users with these devices haven't volunteered to help they just whine that their devices don't work with recovery x or that 5.0.2.8 gives them a Black Screen.
There is a workaround for the recovery issues but, it's a bit hokey.
elspanish88 said:
you cant S-OFF from HTCdev, only unlock bootloader... still wrong section though, and all your answer are here just search
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ofcourse ur right dude! my bad.
just read about the black screen stuff, did'nt know there was such a problem, unlucky aryan41 but still im sure there are answers here on xda. rajanand`s solution seemed to work for others.
Hopefully someone can help me?
Have an htc wildfire running android froyo buzz 2.1 update 1,
my baseband version is 13.45.55.24H_3.35.15.31
build number:1.16.771.2.cl186175 release keys
software number:1.16.771.2
and hboot is:1.01.001
i bought this phone second hand and am wondering how i would go about rooting it,my friend raves about something called cyanogenmod? and has told me to get it. i have read a few threads and installed sdk tools ect,i managed to create a gold card,and have gotten to the point where i have to use revolutionary to unlock s off but always hit a brick wall at this point! revolutionary always comes up with *failure to gain root* am wondering if there's anyone who can help me identify whats gone wrong? please,many thanks p.s i have no backups to fall back on, i can't even remember what my original hboot number was!
Hi
See these threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145035
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365159
I hope these will help you
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda app-developers app
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda app-developers app
I successfully rooted my wildfire in India
miscmedic said:
Hopefully someone can help me?
Have an htc wildfire running android froyo buzz 2.1 update 1,
my baseband version is 13.45.55.24H_3.35.15.31
build number:1.16.771.2.cl186175 release keys
software number:1.16.771.2
and hboot is:1.01.001
i bought this phone second hand and am wondering how i would go about rooting it,my friend raves about something called cyanogenmod? and has told me to get it. i have read a few threads and installed sdk tools ect,i managed to create a gold card,and have gotten to the point where i have to use revolutionary to unlock s off but always hit a brick wall at this point! revolutionary always comes up with *failure to gain root* am wondering if there's anyone who can help me identify whats gone wrong? please,many thanks p.s i have no backups to fall back on, i can't even remember what my original hboot number was!
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You probably have an old phone, bought before feb 2011 and had an over the air update.
Please Go to HTCDEV.com and unlock your bootloader.
Then Follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365159
This is same as the second link posted above by a senior member.
It took some patience but it worked really fine.
I will soon be flashing Cyanogenmod, am stuck with exams right now
All the best,
Regards,
Abhay