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[Q] Help Needed in Rooting and Installing Custom Recovery/ROM

i have a desire hd, i want to install custom recovery and flash a rom through the custom recovery??
i read about Ace Hack Kit.
is it really a one step process??
connect the phone, press 1 and press enter?
and i'll have a custom recovery on my device??
i even read that if i have sense 3.5xxx on my device, i need to downgrade it.. how do i check which version i have?
like if anyone has an easy way for getting s-off please tell me.. am a noob here.. samsung bootloaders are not locked so having some difficulty here..
Thanks

rgshah3 said:
i have a desire hd, i want to install custom recovery and flash a rom through the custom recovery??
i read about Ace Hack Kit.
is it really a one step process??
connect the phone, press 1 and press enter?
and i'll have a custom recovery on my device??
i even read that if i have sense 3.5xxx on my device, i need to downgrade it.. how do i check which version i have?
like if anyone has an easy way for getting s-off please tell me.. am a noob here.. samsung bootloaders are not locked so having some difficulty here..
Thanks
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AAHK has already retired. If you take a look at second post (Sticky post) in in this general section, you can see the thread entitled "[How to] ROOT without the Hack Kit".
However, this tools will not provide s-off to you. Only give you privilege to run root and install custom ROM.
You are tech people? Able to reverse-engineered windows files in a few hours? Then this is ADVANCE method to achieve s-off > http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=411

yumm91 said:
AAHK has already retired. If you take a look at second post (Sticky post) in in this general section, you can see the thread entitled "[How to] ROOT without the Hack Kit".
However, this tools will not provide s-off to you. Only give you privilege to run root and install custom ROM.
You are tech people? Able to reverse-engineered windows files in a few hours? Then this is ADVANCE method to achieve s-off > http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=411
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Not that tech a person. But I managed to download Ace Hack Kit. Should it work even if they retired?? It requires internet?
Because it looks easy.. Any way to install 4ext on this phone?? Some easy guide??

rgshah3 said:
Not that tech a person. But I managed to download Ace Hack Kit. Should it work even if they retired?? It requires internet?
Because it looks easy.. Any way to install 4ext on this phone?? Some easy guide??
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Like I sa.. Well, maybe you have not read my entire reply.
How to root without ace hack kit > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168500
AAHK will not working because the tools is automated to download certain files after it query your phone version info in order to downgrade it accordingly. And these files have already taken down from the server.
Please read the thread carefully in order to understand what the tools is supposed to be doing before run it. :good:

rgshah3 said:
Not that tech a person. But I managed to download Ace Hack Kit. Should it work even if they retired?? It requires internet?
Because it looks easy.. Any way to install 4ext on this phone?? Some easy guide??
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It needs Internet, but more than that, it downloads files from a server that is no longer up. Unlock the bootloader; it's the only easy way right now to get root and recovery, but you won't get S-Off. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168500
EDIT: yumm won.

yumm91 said:
Like I sa.. Well, maybe you have not read my entire reply.
How to root without ace hack kit > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168500
AAHK will not working because the tools is automated to download certain files after it query your phone version info in order to downgrade it accordingly. And these files have already taken down from the server.
Please read the thread carefully in order to understand what the tools is supposed to be doing before run it. :good:
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my bad sorry.. any other way?? for s-off other than advanced user method?

and umm, the link u gave me (root without ace hack) says that i can install 4ext.. i can install roms from there then?

rgshah3 said:
and umm, the link u gave me (root without ace hack) says that i can install 4ext.. i can install roms from there then?
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Yes.

bananagranola said:
Yes.
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oh... then i was worrying for no reason.. what exactly is S-OFF??
and after i root and unlock bootloader, can i install 4ext from Google Play?

rgshah3 said:
oh... then i was worrying for no reason.. what exactly is S-OFF??
and after i root and unlock bootloader, can i install 4ext from Google Play?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30020025&postcount=7
this tells me to install a rom using its boot.img.. how do i install using a custom recovery?

rgshah3 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30020025&postcount=7
this tells me to install a rom using its boot.img.. how do i install using a custom recovery?
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The PDF linked in that post has instructions.

bananagranola said:
The PDF linked in that post has instructions.
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after i unlock the bootloader with a token, then what do i do? i didnt understand it.. please help

rgshah3 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30020025&postcount=7
this tells me to install a rom using its boot.img.. how do i install using a custom recovery?
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You can use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169515
Is almost "easy" to follow and you will have your phone rooted.
It is not possible to install a recovery from gg play. You can use another app instead, but your phone must to be rooted before.
The most easy way to install a recovery image is using flashboot, anyway the tool I give you before flash the recovery for you

Litux1516 said:
You can use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169515
Is almost "easy" to follow and you will have your phone rooted.
It is not possible to install a recovery from gg play. You can use another app instead, but your phone must to be rooted before.
The most easy way to install a recovery image is using flashboot, anyway the tool I give you before flash the recovery for you
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Can you explain how to flash it using fastboot?? A few steps please?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
Will this work?

rgshah3 said:
Can you explain how to flash it using fastboot?? A few steps please?
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fastboot flash recovery.img.

[Q] Need help. Rooting and S-off gone terribly wrong

Noob here
I decided to try and get jelly on my 2 y/o phone and it went really wrong. I tried different guides on how to root and S-off. Now i have lost all control.
The only thing my phone can show is HBoot (volumedown+pwr menu) and clockworkmod recovery.
I think it's rooted, but s-off didn't work out for me.
could anyone please help fixing that and get CM 10.1 working on it or at least restore it so it have android again?

I'd you want help you need to provide details. What state was your phone in? What exactly did you do? What state is it in now? Were there any error messages?

bananagranola said:
I'd you want help you need to provide details. What state was your phone in? What exactly did you do? What state is it in now? Were there any error messages?
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State before was Android 2.3.5 Sense 3 i think. Just normal according to HTC spec nothing modified and everything working.
Bootloader is unlocked, S-on, maybe rooted, no OS, only have clockworkmod and the defualt screen from pwr+volumedown.
The only procedure i really got to do anything was this Full HTC Desire HD (sense 3.0/android 2.3.5) guide to root, S-OFF/Sim Unlock
I had problem with /sbin/sh errors during this procedure. Also i got some others fails from codes. i couldn't get "adb shell /data/local/tmp/goldcard -c <string of numbers and letters should go here> -o /data/local /tmp/goldcard.img" to do a thing.
I don't know if there is much else to tell. but i have now used 2 days and i have surrendered and need some serious assistance think.
thx for helping

If all you want to do is root and flash a custom ROM, an unlocked boot loader and a custom recovery is all you need.

Install original is from HTC and then root it with oneclickroot than install what every you want. I think oneclickroot is the only working app for desire hd latest Rom version
Sent from my HTC Desire HD

bananagranola said:
If all you want to do is root and flash a custom ROM, an unlocked boot loader and a custom recovery is all you need.
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Nice to here, could you guide me on how to get jellybean on?

iamdofus said:
Install original is from HTC and then root it with oneclickroot than install what every you want. I think oneclickroot is the only working app for desire hd latest Rom version
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How to get it to original? Im not really good at this. right now oneclock get ADB error.

L4nka said:
Nice to here, could you guide me on how to get jellybean on?
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Read the Ace Think Tank linked in my signature. It has links.

bananagranola said:
Read the Ace Think Tank linked in my signature. It has links.
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Resolved!
thx for those links! It works now!
Have a nice weekend!

Error : No Connection.?

Hey guys! So my cousin bought this used Desire HD. Its running 2.2 Froyo.
So here is the list of the problems:
1. When downloading from Google Play it does not download the app but it can browse. It gives a "Error : No Connection" in the status bar.
2. It should update to 2.3.3 but it says im already updated.
3. Tried factory resetting 2 times. Same thing.
4. Also one weird thing. I live here in Pakistan, so YouTube is blocked here. But the phone does browse YouTube? (it cant open the video though). Some kind of ROM problem i guess so.
What should i do to resurrect this problem? Thank you! Its the International version. "HTC Desire HD A9191".
Also the Serial number is SH11JRX08759
Sent from my Nexus 4.

You could try unlocking the bootloader, root, and install a 4.2.2 custom rom. This will void the warranty but it may be the only way to fix the problem.

Update : so i went into the bootloader. And its pretty strange. Its S-OFF but not rooted :/ that is a really strange issue. Also i have noted the signals to be a bit more weaker.. Can somebody guide me from here?
Here r the pics btw
om/albums/xx306/Wasif-Wasif/IMG_20130709_003000_zpsa69c5b8f.jpg
om/albums/xx306/Wasif-Wasif/IMG_20130709_005138_zpsb44543c5.jpg
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

audit13 said:
You could try unlocking the bootloader, root, and install a 4.2.2 custom rom. This will void the warranty but it may be the only way to fix the problem.
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Thanks for the reply bro. But its already s-off.. Could u explain me the procedure after this? Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Power off the phone. When it is off, hold down the volume down button and press the power button. This should get you into the HBoot screen. At the top of the screen, it will either say "UNLOCKED" or "LOCKED". If it is unlocked that's great. If it's not unlocked, look at the HBoot line to make sure the HBoot version on your phone can be unlocked. If it can, just follow the guide posted in this forum to install a 4ext custom recovery to flash custom roms.

audit13 said:
Power off the phone. When it is off, hold down the volume down button and press the power button. This should get you into the HBoot screen. At the top of the screen, it will either say "UNLOCKED" or "LOCKED". If it is unlocked that's great. If it's not unlocked, look at the HBoot line to make sure the HBoot version on your phone can be unlocked. If it can, just follow the guide posted in this forum to install a 4ext custom recovery to flash custom roms.
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Thanks! I posted the two pictures btw of the HBoot and the about phone. Can u please tell me how do i proceed now? Since i undoubtedly have S-OFF
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Pics don't work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221039

audit13 said:
Pics don't work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221039
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No i dont have that problem stated. Its quite different..
Here are the pics now. I hope they work.
http://i41.tinypic.com/v3elb5.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/sfjl7p.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2sama9s.jpg
Also added another pic. This shows up when i enter Recovery Mode.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

There are lots of problems in this phone. Like every minute i find a new bug. Can someone please guide me in flashing the stock rom? Or if possible. ROOT it and put some sense 4.1 ROM? That should be 100% stable though. Since this phone is for my little cousin. Thanks. Will appreciate the helping hand
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Bump? :/
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

WasifSal said:
Bump? :/
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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root it with z4root, and use the one click eng s-off.I also had a phone brought in the other day, same thing.You must root it with z4root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
download that , run it, temporary root.Enable USB debugging, connect the cable
http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/EasyS-OFF_05.zip
download that, extract the folder on your desktop or wherever possible, make sure you have ADB drivers installed, run desire hd easy s-off.exe,
and click s-off.It will flash the HBOOT and you're good to go.Make sure you disable fastboot afterwards.(settings>power)
Flash the latest radio found somewhere around here, it will help for GPS connection in newer ROMs.

Steam. said:
root it with z4root, and use the one click eng s-off.I also had a phone brought in the other day, same thing.You must root it with z4root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
download that , run it, temporary root.Enable USB debugging, connect the cable
http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/EasyS-OFF_05.zip
download that, extract the folder on your desktop or wherever possible, make sure you have ADB drivers installed, run desire hd easy s-off.exe,
and click s-off.It will flash the HBOOT and you're good to go.Make sure you disable fastboot afterwards.(settings>power)
Flash the latest radio found somewhere around here, it will help for GPS connection in newer ROMs.
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Woah! Thanks for explaining it to me so thoroughly
Just one question. The phone is already S-OFF :/ Do I have to S-OFF it again? :/
Can't I just root it? :/

WasifSal said:
Woah! Thanks for explaining it to me so thoroughly
Just one question. The phone is already S-OFF :/ Do I have to S-OFF it again? :/
Can't I just root it? :/
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You need the ENG S-OFF in order to use any actual commands/flash anything.Also rooting won't fix the play store problem, you must change ROM.If I may recommend, SVHD for a sense rom, or CM10.1 for that clean look.

Steam. said:
You need the ENG S-OFF in order to use any actual commands/flash anything.Also rooting won't fix the play store problem, you must change ROM.If I may recommend, SVHD for a sense rom, or CM10.1 for that clean look.
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Ok I am going to Temporary Root my DHD by Z4Root
Keep in touch kind sir I will update u the details

Unlock your bootloader first via htc dev. just follow the intructions in htcdev
Note: You need to update your bootloader first
- if the ruu in htcdev runs and update your bootloader, then your good to go
- if not or error appears, then create a goldcard (Instruction can be found somewhere here)
copy the updated hboot zip file to the root of your card and flash the zip file in recovery
then go back to unlocking your bootloader via htcdev
once unlock use the easyaceroottool to root your phone
-this will automatically flash the clockword recovery then you can flash any custom rom that you want.:fingers-crossed:

anythingbutipod said:
Unlock your bootloader first via htc dev. just follow the intructions in htcdev
Note: You need to update your bootloader first
- if the ruu in htcdev runs and update your bootloader, then your good to go
- if not or error appears, then create a goldcard (Instruction can be found somewhere here)
copy the updated hboot zip file to the root of your card and flash the zip file in recovery
then go back to unlocking your bootloader via htcdev
once unlock use the easyaceroottool to root your phone
-this will automatically flash the clockword recovery then you can flash any custom rom that you want.:fingers-crossed:
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he doesn't need to update the hboot, he can easily flash the engineering one and do it a way lot easier.

I am doing what Steam. has said. but since I am running Windows 8, I am encountering some .NET Framework issue unfortunately. trying to resolve them first :/

OK I finally got the .NET Framework working. Gonna try out the process (Gonna read the ENG S-OFF) Obviously

what the?
It says "Bootloader Corrupt. DO NOT REBOOT. Seek help from XDA" :s :s

WasifSal said:
what the?
It says "Bootloader Corrupt. DO NOT REBOOT. Seek help from XDA" :s :s
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In the old thread that was here many people rebooted straight away with no problems, they had S-OFF.
Example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19911066&postcount=755
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17336292&postcount=721
just make sure you have a custom ROM ready to be flashed, do not boot the stock again once you reboot to bootloader.Flash 4EXT recovery, you can find the recovery .img here
just DL a ROM of your choice and flash it afterwards.

Wildfire cwm install help

Hello there. after years i recieved a HTC wildfire from a friend. and i thought to root it and install some custom roms.
It is S-off
Hboot version is 1.01.002
and i was able to root it and install superuser.
but the problem is i was not able to install cwm recovery
i tried rom manager method, and also via fastboot usb flash
The install process goes well but i can't enter in to cwm recovery. When i click the recovery option in boot menu it takes me to old recovery screen
Obviously i'm missing something here
Can you guys please help me out??

Arzenic said:
Hello there. after years i recieved a HTC wildfire from a friend. and i thought to root it and install some custom roms.
It is S-off
Hboot version is 1.01.002
and i was able to root it and install superuser.
but the problem is i was not able to install cwm recovery
i tried rom manager method, and also via fastboot usb flash
The install process goes well but i can't enter in to cwm recovery. When i click the recovery option in boot menu it takes me to old recovery screen
Obviously i'm missing something here
Can you guys please help me out??
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Hi! What cwm you installed? And from where?

Put that file on your SD Card and the HBOOT should detect it and install it. Tell me if it worked or not.
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|747p4|2097284807|PC49IMG.zip|3394|0|0 (CWM 5.0.2.8)

Arzenic said:
Hello there. after years i recieved a HTC wildfire from a friend. and i thought to root it and install some custom roms.
It is S-off
Hboot version is 1.01.002
and i was able to root it and install superuser.
but the problem is i was not able to install cwm recovery
i tried rom manager method, and also via fastboot usb flash
The install process goes well but i can't enter in to cwm recovery. When i click the recovery option in boot menu it takes me to old recovery screen
Obviously i'm missing something here
Can you guys please help me out??
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does the bootloader say revolutionary s-off or just s-off? if just s-off you need to do the bootloader pc49img method

Gargoyles said:
Hi! What cwm you installed? And from where?
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Thanks for the reply buddy. cwm 5. something
miniAndroidian said:
Put that file on your SD Card and the HBOOT should detect it and install it. Tell me if it worked or not.
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|747p4|2097284807|PC49IMG.zip|3394|0|0 (CWM 5.0.2.8)
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worked as a charm. Thanks alot
heavy_metal_man said:
does the bootloader say revolutionary s-off or just s-off? if just s-off you need to do the bootloader pc49img method
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Thanks a lot buddy. it worked

New Link
miniAndroidian said:
Put that file on your SD Card and the HBOOT should detect it and install it. Tell me if it worked or not.
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|747p4|2097284807|PC49IMG.zip|3394|0|0 (CWM 5.0.2.8)
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Could you please upload it to mediafire I can't download it from rapidshare

|tngo| said:
Could you please upload it to mediafire I can't download it from rapidshare
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Yup me too...I uploaded it to Zippyshare because i dont have a mediafire account. This one is made by myself test it and see if it works (and report pls!)
Edit- wrong file will upload later again

Thanks
miniAndroidian said:
Yup me either...I uploaded it to Zippyshare because i dont have a mediafire account. This one is made by myself test it and see if it works (and report pls!)
Edit- wrong file will upload later again
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Okay I am waiting

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Okay I am waiting
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Here it is.
http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/70647552/file.html
As i said before just put it on the root of your SD card and HBOOT should detect it.

miniAndroidian said:
Here it is.
http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/70647552/file.html
As i said before just put it on the root of your SD card and HBOOT should detect it.
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Thanks man it works but I edit in txt file according to the device:
modelid: PC4910000
cidnum: HTC__J15
mainver: 2.37.415.1
hbootpreupdate:12
DelCache: 1

I wonder if you can help me I have also aquired a buzz feom a friend. It is the latest firmware with s on. How do I root? I tried a couple of tools on xda but to joy
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thedadio said:
I wonder if you can help me I have also aquired a buzz feom a friend. It is the latest firmware with s on. How do I root? I tried a couple of tools on xda but to joy
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
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This is the tool i used to gain S-Off (http://revolutionary.io/) Its a further developed version of unrevoked3 for the HTC Wildfire and AlphaRevX for the HTC Desire. This tool should work pretty similiar to unrevoked (but i don't remember very well) so maybe you should have a look in the unrevoked3 thread, which you can find in the Wildfire Development forum at the top of the page.
Also read the revolutionary guide carefully :http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
And dont forget to install htc fastboot drivers!
I found a very good tutorial for revolutionary and the HTC Wildfire
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145035

[Q] Help me... How to Root my HTC one X ?

How to Root my Htc one x.. i tried lots of thing but nothing happed ... can anyone here will help.. ? thanx in advance...
my Bootloader status can be seen in screenshot...
also please tell me.. what Firmware/Radio/hBoot version should i update....

You don't need to update anything, your hboot supports all roms.
Unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery and install super user.zip

Mr Hofs said:
You don't need to update anything, your hboot supports all roms.
Unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery and install super user.zip
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thanks for replying...
thats what i asked ... how to do it...?
i tried lots of things..but nothing happened ... how to unlock bootloader and how to install custom recovery and which version of recovery should i install?

Have you read this topic?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2140308
It's a great guide for anything you need for your phone. Take the time to read it and you will achieve the Root.

his device is S-OFF as u can see on the picture...

aleksandar.1 said:
his device is S-OFF as u can see on the picture...
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Yes ....and ? He still has to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery, no other way !
@ the OP.
Here is a thread that contains all guides
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832891