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[Q] How to Root a DHD running Android 2.3.3 Vodafone UK Firmware

Hi Guys I've just picked up a DHD from vodafone UK and want to root the device to install Gingerbread without all the vodafone branding and apps they force on you.
Apparently it's running on the new firmware recently released from HTC. Details below:
Android Version : 2.3.3
Sense : 2.3
Baseband version : 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Kernel version : 2.6.35.10-g0956377
Build Number : 2.36.161.12 CL52372 release-keys
Software Number : 2.36.161.12
I'm new to all this rooting game so go easy on me please
Cheers for your help
Ta

ClawOfDoom said:
Sense : 2.3
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There is no sense 2.3
You'll need to downgrade, root the phone and then upgrade to a stock unbranded rom. try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003

Downgrade to earlier version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Use tools to root, Radio S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
Get ENG S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403

Oops sorry I meant sense version 2.1.
I had a search but it came up with so many different methods, it was a tad confusing. I'll back up my phone and sd card and give this a bash.
Cheers for your help

Mr_JMM said:
Downgrade to earlier version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Use tools to root, Radio S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
Get ENG S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
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So if you have Radio S-OFF and ENG S-OFF, you can then put stock roms on?

Tamen said:
So if you have Radio S-OFF and ENG S-OFF, you can then put stock roms on?
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Technically you don't need either (as long as you are rooted) but I would not recommend doing so without them.
With Radio S-OFF (often referred to simply as S-OFF) and ENG S-OFF you can flash both ROMs and Radio's.
Make sure you have clockworkmod recovery installed to make backups and restore should things go wrong.

the really most important thing, is to follow the guides step by step!
Downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Radio S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
ENG S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
it sounds more complicated than it is

ritter-sebo said:
the really most important thing, is to follow the guides step by step!
Downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Radio S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
ENG S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
it sounds more complicated than it is
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Where have I seen that before?? Nice to know your copy and paste function works. Nice touch changing the text slightly...
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

ritter-sebo said:
the really most important thing, is to follow the guides step by step!
Downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
radio s-off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
eng s-off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
it sounds more complicated than it is
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duplicator... Win!
Remember, the piracy is illegal

[Q] S-OFF Problem

Hello,
I've look through many threads and also googled the problem.
So perhaps, someone can help me.
I've rooted my desire with Unrevoked3. I got SU right on my desire.
But I can not get S-OFF.
In the bootloader I see S-ON.
So i can't flash an new HBOOT image on my phone.
So what's wrong?
Can someone help?
Greetings

First have a read on http://alpharev.nl
Here is the video tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084 (step four)
Just remember when S-OFF'ing you need a stock rooted froyo ROM, no 'data2ext' ROM's or it wont work.

What do you try to get s-off? With unrevoked you cannot set your phone to s-off, you have to use alpharev:
http://alpharev.nl

Ahh...
So, i have to use a rooted stock ROM like the one from MoDaCo.
And then I ccan flash the hboot image.
Is that right?

I am new as well. But I think the safest way would be to flash your RUU and start from scratch. Here is a video showing you how to flash your RUU. After you have flashed the RUU, read this guide. Follow everything step by step without skipping.
Dont forget to:
- Tick "Install unknown sources"
- USB debugging on
I followed that guide above and rooted my HTC desire, S-OFFed it, flashed the ROM perfectly. I got no issues at all. And it was easy to accomplish.

BrightmanCGN said:
Ahh...
So, i have to use a rooted stock ROM like the one from MoDaCo.
And then I ccan flash the hboot image.
Is that right?
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No, you have to set your phone s-off first. Instructions are given on alpharevs page. You can also follow instructions in the linked video.
After your phone s-off, you can flash a different hboot.
But remember, it's very easy to brick your phone with flashing a hboot if you do not care/know what you are doing!!

Hey guys, I did it..
Thanks for help.
For everyone with same starting problems here a short description.
1. Make a goldcard with the GoldCardToll
2. Make a downgrad with the downgrad23 tools
3. Unroot with unrevoked3
4. S-OFF with the iso from AlphaRev
5. Install the hboot you want.
That's it..

Done everything but it's not working can't root my Wildfire

Hi ,
Given a post before i tried with Unrevoked but it's not working now i just find out that i need to downgrade my HBOOT...
Here is the software information of my Widlfire..and pls tell me a easy way to root it...
hboot version 1.01.0002
Android Version : 2.2.1
Build Number 2.3.4.186.1
and i just found this post that says i need to downgrade my hboot 1st... http://www.aritrasen.com/2011/09/17/how-to-root-htc-wildfire-2-2-1-and-install-cyanogenmod/
to root my wildifire..i am very much confused and don't know how to do and what to do now...
Please help me...THanks in Advance...

Read the first post in here, revolutionary should work with your hboot version to get s off and install clockwork recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
Edit: well it did say 1.01.0001 when I first read it.......
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Here is a Full Guide how to Downgrade HBOOT & Root .....Look Here ....It works lik a charm.

Problems with debranding

Hello,
My friend has a htc wildfire phone and he asked me to root and install cyanogenmod for him. I was planning on installing this particular rom on his phone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143125
Before installing this rom, I followed these guides to debrand, root and install cwm recovery on the phone:
1.[REF/GUIDE] [29/07] The Complete Wildfire Index
2.[FULL GUIDE] Rooting HTC Wildfire (BUZZ) 2.2.1 with HBOOT 1.01.0002 !! (5/8/2011)
3.[Full Guide] All in one - De-branding, rooting and flashing for all HBOOT versions
I am having problems with unlocking the BL. I cant seem to get the HBOOT down to 1.01.0001. Tried the htcdev method and was able to unlock my BL but my HBOOT ver. is now 1.20.xxxx and i am not able to root the phone. I had tried all of 3 guides above to debrand the phone but no success.
In the buzzdowngrade part of the instructions, i successfully complete the step1.bat and the gold card part. Step2.bat also completes but when i go back into HBOOT i saw no change, hence i went the htcdev way and now my HBOOT is 1.20.xxx Any advices how to root now??

cool.guy1990 said:
Hello,
My friend has a htc wildfire phone and he asked me to root and install cyanogenmod for him. I was planning on installing this particular rom on his phone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143125
Before installing this rom, I followed these guides to debrand, root and install cwm recovery on the phone:
1.[REF/GUIDE] [29/07] The Complete Wildfire Index
2.[FULL GUIDE] Rooting HTC Wildfire (BUZZ) 2.2.1 with HBOOT 1.01.0002 !! (5/8/2011)
3.[Full Guide] All in one - De-branding, rooting and flashing for all HBOOT versions
I am having problems with unlocking the BL. I cant seem to get the HBOOT down to 1.01.0001. Tried the htcdev method and was able to unlock my BL but my HBOOT ver. is now 1.20.xxxx and i am not able to root the phone. I had tried all of 3 guides above to debrand the phone but no success.
In the buzzdowngrade part of the instructions, i successfully complete the step1.bat and the gold card part. Step2.bat also completes but when i go back into HBOOT i saw no change, hence i went the htcdev way and now my HBOOT is 1.20.xxx Any advices how to root now??
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try Buzz_Froyo_hTC_Asia_India_2.25.720.1...full exe flash....it downgrades ur hboot...even i had the same prob...it fixed mine

cool.guy1990 said:
In the buzzdowngrade part of the instructions, i successfully complete the step1.bat and the gold card part. Step2.bat also completes but when i go back into HBOOT i saw no change, hence i went the htcdev way and now my HBOOT is 1.20.xxx Any advices how to root now??
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Are you still s-on?

HTC DESIRE Z help needed

A friend of mine is asking me to root his phone and install CWM to flash a stock gingerbread rom he currently using stock Froyo.I have not flashed recovery on Htc before i have experience in flashing rom on Motorola Atrix. So I want ask whats the procedure for installing roms on htc because on atrix i had first unlock the bootloader to flash recovery for flashing rom. Is the bootloader of htc desire Z also locked if yes how can i unlock that and whats the method of rooting the phone.
Also recommend me good stock ginerbread CWM rom that i should flash after flashing recovery.
Thanks

Yes, the bootloader is locked. You need to root and “s-off” the phone. I think this guide is up to date (correct me if I’m wrong):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
What do you mean by “stock gingerbread CWM rom“? You mean stock ROM without any modifications flashable through CWM? You can choose the appropriate RUU for your area here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19101396
and create a flashable zip using Android Kitchen.
Or you can choose some other ROM, look here"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493365
PS: Don’t be afraid to use the search function. That is all you need, believe me

yes i did use search but found nothing about bootloader and for rooting their various method.
shared_ptr said:
Yes, the bootloader is locked. You need to root and “s-off” the phone. I think this guide is up to date (correct me if I’m wrong):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
What do you mean by “stock gingerbread CWM rom“? You mean stock ROM without any modifications flashable through CWM? You can choose the appropriate RUU for your area here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19101396
and create a flashable zip using Android Kitchen.
Or you can choose some other ROM, look here"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493365
PS: Don’t be afraid to use the search function. That is all you need, believe me
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
This tutorial is for 1.72 and the set that i am trying to root is 1.82 . Is there any method to root 1.82

terminator1983 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
This tutorial is for 1.72 and the set that i am trying to root is 1.82 . Is there any method to root 1.82
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if you want true soff when you root your phone you will need to downgrade furter, the exploit will not work with every version of froyo
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

demkantor said:
if you want true soff when you root your phone you will need to downgrade furter, the exploit will not work with every version of froyo
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
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Whats the difference b/w the S off given in tutorial and true S off.

terminator1983 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
This tutorial is for 1.72 and the set that i am trying to root is 1.82 . Is there any method to root 1.82
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It doesn't matter if you have 1.82 or 1.72, you still need to downgrade to 1.34
Maybe this guide will help you more:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting
Remember, you cannot skip the step "Downgrade to an exploitable Firmware"!
Also you should have some ADB experience and you should be familiar with command line tools.
Good luck!

shared_ptr said:
It doesn't matter if you have 1.82 or 1.72, you still need to downgrade to 1.34
Maybe this guide will help you more:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting
Remember, you cannot skip the step "Downgrade to an exploitable Firmware"!
Also you should have some ADB experience and you should be familiar with command line tools.
Good luck!
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The device i am trying to root is with cid htc__044 for which i have to make a goldcard and the tutorial given in downgrading thread is of bell DZ is steps given for debranding same for all DZ version or i have use any other method to debrand.

terminator1983 said:
The device i am trying to root is with cid htc__044 for which i have to make a goldcard and the tutorial given in downgrading thread is of bell DZ is steps given for debranding same for all DZ version or i have use any other method to debrand.
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You need only to create a GoldCard. Follow only the first part - "Part 1 GoldCard" from the guide "Debranding Bell Desire Z".