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[Q] how to root htc desire with out losing data

Hi All,
Please let me know how to root htc desire with out losing data.. Please post with full steps on rooting.
TIA

rdineshh said:
Hi All,
Please let me know how to root htc desire with out losing data.. Please post with full steps on rooting.
TIA
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I dont have a rooted phone but currently I am also looking into this stuff because my Desire's space is getting low...
As I know you are not losing any data in the rooting process, only if you flash a custom rom afterwards you will of course lose your data. Nevertheless make a backup of your stuff before rooting. If I am wrong in this point please highlight because I am also planing to root my phone.
For a guide, look in the developers section, there are alot of good tuts.

rdineshh said:
Hi All,
Please let me know how to root htc desire with out losing data.. Please post with full steps on rooting.
TIA
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Use the search feature homie, you don't loose data when rooting. I just rooted my desire 2 weeks ago using the unrEVOked method. It worked on the first try and was very simple.

UnrEVOked is the simpliest method, but if you want to free up more space in you phone you'll need a rom which supports a2sd or DATA2Whatever.

[HELP] Debranding Tmobile UK Desire Problems

Hi all
I am trying to debrand my T-mobile desire. I have rooted my phone and removed the security lock. I have also created a gold card and inserted it into the phone.
However when i run the stock HTC RUU it reboots the phone into the boot loader and then gives me an error saying it cant update the rom.
This is now deiving me crazy. As i am a complete noob at flashing android phones.
Any help will greatly appreciated. As i feel it is something i am doing wrong.
Thanks
Jonathan

If you have rooted your phone you don't really need the gold card, as that was a method used to debrand a phone without having to root.
Which method did you use to root your phone?

anoniemouse said:
If you have rooted your phone you don't really need the gold card, as that was a method used to debrand a phone without having to root.
Which method did you use to root your phone?
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Hi
I used the unrevoked on click root .

anoniemouse said:
If you have rooted your phone you don't really need the gold card, as that was a method used to debrand a phone without having to root.
Which method did you use to root your phone?
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Not entirely true. I rooted my Desire first then used an ruu but I have to use a goldcard to do it.
To be honest, you don't really need to debrand your phone. Just whack a rom on it.
Sent from CM7

Yeah I know I can put another Rom on . But at the moment I just want to try the stock HTC Rom.

Make sure you use a pre rooted rom otherwise you could find yourself losing root, could be a bit of a problem too with htc locking down thier phones.

I am not too bothered if it does remove root.
I assume it can be re rooted .

I know there were reported problems over on the android forums from some people losing root & not being able to root again.
Not sure if that was sorted out, could be a good idea to ask around some more to be certain.

You sure the ruu is a complete dl? Have to download multiple times off shipped roms, first few tries are always partials.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

Still I am fine with that just need to get the T-Mobile sh*t.off the the phone. As they think it exceptable not to realise Rom updates . When HTC clearly think it is needed.

BashyUK said:
You sure the ruu is a complete dl? Have to download multiple times off shipped roms, first few tries are always partials.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App
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That's a useless site now. There is an ruu thread, go in there and click the link to the latest wwe ruu. Scroll through till you get a multiupload link, download that.
Sent from CM7

I download the rom the ruu thread. I will try re downloading it.

am I right in thinking that I should be downloading the WWE Rom for the UK?

[Q] How to restore nandroid after flashing 2.37.707.3

Hi all,
I flashed the asia rom RUU "RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.37.707.3_Rad i o_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_188759_signed ".
Now I totally regret and wish to either (1) restore to my earlier ARHD rom backup saved via ROM Manager and/or (2) install/flash older ROM version
Device: HTC Desire HD 2.37.707.3 with S-ON
Steps taken so far:
- I have tried all the various guides but I can't seem to S-off and/or root my HTC Desire HD.
- Download and run various older versions of "RUU_1.72.405.3 or 2.36.405.8 or 1.32.405.6_signed.exe" but unable to update
- Unable to restore my backup via ROM Manager / Clockwork as it requires root access. But the backup file is in my SD card, any way out?
Any advice please?
Thank you.

Unfortunatley at the moment theiris no way to downgrade 2.37 and above to get root/soff So for now you are stuck until the revs figure it out
No hay de queso no mas de papa

marsdta said:
Unfortunatley at the moment theiris no way to downgrade 2.37 and above to get root/soff So for now you are stuck until the revs figure it out
No hay de queso no mas de papa
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thanks mate. otherwise, i shall bring my phone back to HTC and insist on downgrading firmware.

dongster said:
thanks mate. otherwise, i shall bring my phone back to HTC and insist on downgrading firmware.
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Keep us posted if HTC downgraded your software for you. THanks.

Sybregunne said:
Keep us posted if HTC downgraded your software for you. THanks.
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Just walked out from HTC Singapore HarbourFront.
HTC frontline said: "Unable to downgrade from Android 2.3 to 2.2 as advised by technical engineers due to different bootloader and may damage the motherboard."
Me: well, downgrade the bootloader as well.
HTC: As advised by our technical team, it is not allowed.
Me: ok, I bought this device as Android 2.2. I just want to reset back to original version.
HTC: "Unable to downgrade from Android 2.3 to 2.2 as advised by technical engineers due to different bootloader and may damage the motherboard."
Me: so what other alternatives? Can I escalate this to your manager?
HTC: I'm sorry sir. You have to write in via email.
Me: ok, what is the email address?
HTC: sir, there is no email address, but you can use the email us button on our website.
Me: THANK YOU.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

in malaysia, they replace motherboard for you...

adrianyujs said:
in malaysia, they replace motherboard for you...
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what? really?? why would you need to replace mobo just to downgrade?
so, did you ask them to change?

zubir2k said:
what? really?? why would you need to replace mobo just to downgrade?
so, did you ask them to change?
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because I OTA updated to 2.3 gingerbread and find it more worst, den go to service centre and ask can downgrade to 2.2 or not, they said cannot, only way is change motherboard, den I said OK to replace motherboard, that all..

thanks for the update dongster. Then I shouldn't waste the trip to go there. I suggest then to buy each dev a beer. maybe it would speed things up.

adrianyujs said:
because I OTA updated to 2.3 gingerbread and find it more worst, den go to service centre and ask can downgrade to 2.2 or not, they said cannot, only way is change motherboard, den I said OK to replace motherboard, that all..
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Good luck for you. No such luck for me. In Singapore, they change the customer.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Sybregunne said:
thanks for the update dongster. Then I shouldn't waste the trip to go there. I suggest then to buy each dev a beer. maybe it would speed things up.
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Yep, you're welcome. Guess this is minimal I can return to xda community since I cant develop apps.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

can this S-OFF desire hd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835746&page=46
den we running gingerbreak to permanent root it?

adrianyujs said:
can this S-OFF desire hd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835746&page=46
den we running gingerbreak to permanent root it?
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Tried most of the methods mentioned online to no success..

The only thing I can think of... Do you have ENG S-Off? If you are not sure, go Bootloader and see if you have it or not. If you have it my friend, your problem is solved! You can flash CWM recovery via Fastboot command (in Bootloader mode) and then boot into recovery and restore your Nandroid backup!
Goodluck

has there not been a way to root the latest update??? its a good job i was on orange and recieved barely any updates.

toby_lerone said:
has there not been a way to root the latest update??? its a good job i was on orange and recieved barely any updates.
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100% confirmed solution. i followed the following methods and it works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15290453&postcount=1828
Create a Goldcard
Download this ROM - Mirror
Put the PD98IMG.zip onto the root of your SDCard
Boot phone into Bootloader (hold volume down whilst power on), follow the steps and continue to update
(I encountered an issue here, so I tried my luck with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003 => Section 2b [For Gingerbread ROMs, 2.x] and continued with following and was able to downgrade)
When it has completed and your phone boots up, download stock 1.32 PD98IMG.zip ROM
Delete the previous PD98IMG.zip from your SDCard. Put the 1.32 PD98IMG.zip onto the root of the SDCard
Boot phone into Bootloader, follow the steps and continue to update
Enjoy~

Urgent questions about Root + S-off

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:

benno4403 said:
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.

PhoenixFx said:
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.

HELP ME ASAP urgent

hey there,
ok I got my wildfire s luckily through a stupid replacement by HTC taking my wildfire and giving away wfs.
But now I am stuck with all rooting and s-off method. I have additional 6 months warranty and I dont want to ruin it by unlocking bootloader with HTCDEV. Even if I keep this out of my head that rooting is no harm, my earlier wildfire had some motherboard issues due to rooting and OC and somehow I managed to revert everything to stock and get it replaced.
So can anyone tell me a way to be rooted and S-off without HTCDEV being a part.
I tried Simonsimons utility kit but the download links are dead and also all other posts of rooting without voiding warranty have dead links(to what I know).
PLEASE HELP. I AM FED UP OF LOW INTERNAL SPACE.
thank you in advance.

tanmay.sharma said:
hey there,
ok I got my wildfire s luckily through a stupid replacement by HTC taking my wildfire and giving away wfs.
But now I am stuck with all rooting and s-off method. I have additional 6 months warranty and I dont want to ruin it by unlocking bootloader with HTCDEV. Even if I keep this out of my head that rooting is no harm, my earlier wildfire had some motherboard issues due to rooting and OC and somehow I managed to revert everything to stock and get it replaced.
So can anyone tell me a way to be rooted and S-off without HTCDEV being a part.
I tried Simonsimons utility kit but the download links are dead and also all other posts of rooting without voiding warranty have dead links(to what I know).
PLEASE HELP. I AM FED UP OF LOW INTERNAL SPACE.
thank you in advance.
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I hope one day a meteorite shoots across space and lands in your crouch.
Have a nice day, and post in the general Q&A section for questions.

but this is regarding a rooting procedure

tanmay.sharma said:
but this is regarding a rooting procedure
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Are you developing something?
If the answer is no then please feel free to follow the rules, if the answer is yes, you are developing something then please tell me what it is.

Reported ASAP!!!
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Reported ASAP!!!
PLEASE read the rules before posting
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You must mean "Reported ASAP urgent !!!"
Bazinga

If u don't get what Benjamin said it was that he (and I) hope that a meteorite (a massive rock thingy) falls down and lands on ur crotch (your b*alls)