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Just seen this. Anyone tried it?
Adds one click root & reflash for Desire, Aria, HeroC, EVO & Incredible
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http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howto-root-your-htc-desire/
http://www.unrevoked.com/
why dont you try it? report back when bricked.
Used it on my Desire earlier today, worked great
Did it through Ubuntu though, but sure it works just as well in Windows with V3.1.
someone posted youtube video of it being flashed... not great quality though.. looks fairly simple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AuLAmX-LXA
Just used it on an already rooted desire
Only used it to get rid of stock recovery for clockworkmod
Works absolutely fantastic on a macbook pro
Just run the file
Connect your phone to your computer and it does everything automatic, just let it run for a minute it'll tell you what's going on, you'll end up in the recovery of your choice
100 stars to the devs of this!!! i'd donate a whole frickin keg if i could
Balos said:
why dont you try it? report back when bricked.
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Any point to this post?
This is looking pretty sweet for those of us who wanted an automated process Can anyone tell me how unrooting would work for this, in anticipation of the official Froyo update from HTC?
Used this yesterday, worked like a charm.. 1 minute, one click.
Installed Official FroYo Sense ROM...
Using this method you no longer need a goldcard at all.
so this is easy way to root a phone?
I did it yesterday. Incredibly easy and straightforward once you have the android drivers installed.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
doinbox said:
Using this method you no longer need a goldcard at all.
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Even if the phone is locked to an operator? Can anyone comment on this? Thanks..
aidanbree said:
I did it yesterday. Incredibly easy and straightforward once you have the android drivers installed.
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can you explain?
Would this preserve the data on your phone/sd card?
Tried this loads of times. Just sits there telling me to plug the phone in and enable usb debugging!
There is a thread on this in the Dev. forum. It might be worth posting any issues you have in there.
You need to install HTC Sync, then uninstall it, leaving the drivers installed. Install the driver that is included in the download package, connect the phone then click! This is on win7.
I have used this method and rooted my Desire! Thanks for the info. I am now thinking of installing a custom image of 2.2 to try. I would like to backup settings and applications before I do this. Any tips on how to do this? Has anyone else done this successfully?
I tried it yesterday and it worked fine! All you have to do is plug your usb cable and start the application. After a few restarts, the phone is rooted. You don't lose any settings, and your ROM stays untouched. You also have ClockWorkMod recovery flashed and you're ready to flash any ROM!
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pd555 said:
I have used this method and rooted my Desire! Thanks for the info. I am now thinking of installing a custom image of 2.2 to try. I would like to backup settings and applications before I do this. Any tips on how to do this? Has anyone else done this successfully?
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You could use Titanium Backup to back your stuff up.
any word on how to unroot?
I just recently bought a G2 and updated its software...But I'm clueless where to start/how to root the phone. I looked through some stickies, but I got lost right away. Can anyone help or show me something a lot easier to follow? Thanks
Word to the wise, if the rooting process seemed too hard to do do not do it and stay stock, lot less risk of your phone bricking.
monkeytuner said:
I just recently bought a G2 and updated its software...But I'm clueless where to start/how to root the phone. I looked through some stickies, but I got lost right away. Can anyone help or show me something a lot easier to follow? Thanks
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Just follow the guide in the wiki step by step, and remember to double check your typing before issuing ang commands
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monkeytuner said:
I just recently bought a G2 and updated its software...But I'm clueless where to start/how to root the phone. I looked through some stickies, but I got lost right away. Can anyone help or show me something a lot easier to follow? Thanks
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What software did you upgrade? You may have to downgrade to root, pay attention to software versions.
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PaganAng3l said:
What software did you upgrade? You may have to downgrade to root, pay attention to software versions.
Sent from my shiny metal G2 w/ meXdroid V3
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I'm on 2.2
Build number 1.22.531
Kerner 2.6.32.17
Hboot-0.82
Just follow the steps on the wiki like a member said. I had no experience whatsoever but managed to learn a little adb and successfully rooted my phone. Use the rage gfree method. It is simple with the least chance of bricking
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The Wiki guide is right here, if you haven't found it yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
Just read up as much as you can before you start, and follow the instruction very carefully, and you will be fine.
The Gingerbread (Android 2.3) OTA that is currenlty being deployed is not currently rootable (and requires downgrading first to root), but you should be okay since you are still on the T-Mobile 2.2 ROM still.
What about doing this on Macs?
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What about doing this on Macs?
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It should work on a Mac. Just dual boot into a Linux distribution.
Could someone post the Windows USB Drivers for the Vision?
The link is dead, and i couldn't find anything after I searched for it.
Can somebody also post T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z: recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-vision.img (md5sum cbc776e7941ebf030e9fa39473d5b6f1)
? The link won't load, I'l borrow my friends windows to do this. Thanks so much!
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http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how-to-gain-permanent-root-and-s-off-on-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
Will this method work after doing a temp root? It seems a lot easier
As far as the usb drivers go, I used pda.net from the market. If after you install pda.net it still sees your phone as usb mass storage only, then unplug your phone, remove the current driver and plug it back in. It should ask you if you want to set up your new hardware and show it as an android device
Sent from my shiny metal G2 w/ meXdroid V3
monkeytuner said:
Could someone post the Windows USB Drivers for the Vision?
The link is dead, and i couldn't find anything after I searched for it.
Can somebody also post T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z: recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-vision.img (md5sum cbc776e7941ebf030e9fa39473d5b6f1)
? The link won't load, I'l borrow my friends windows to do this. Thanks so much!
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Just download HTC Sync, it comes with the drivers:
http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=325&act=sd&cat=all
There is a similar post about the Clockworkmod download. Might just be down temporarily. Try again later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097465
Will the visionary method work too?
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Will the visionary method work too?
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NO. And yes. Confused? Here is a link to the method myself and many others have used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
This is an "easy" method using Visionary to temp root ONLY and then G-free for perm root. Do not be tempted to check "perm-root now" on Visionary since there is a high brick risk. Anyhow, this method runs scripts so much less chance for typo errors... just follow the simple directions to the letter and you will be rooted in no time. Works like a dream.
That was easy! hah, this was a lot easier than what the wiki told me to do. Thank you so much
edit:i restored to my back up (phew ), but why does the CM screen keep on repeating after I try installing 7.03?
i rooted everything fine, but after installing CM 7, the boot logo keeps on repeating, and the home screen won't pop up. is there a fix for this? :/
No prob.
Did you do a full wipe before flashing CM7? Even if you did, I'd recommend a "Superwipe". This is a zip you flash from recovery like anything else, and it really gets to everything on your phone's memory. I don't have the direct link but you can download it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991254
It's down the page a bit, in the "attached files". The one on the top called SuperWipeG2+. Also, the ROM on that page is a nice one if you're looking for stuff other than CM. (Though CM is a good place to start)
I didn't do a complete wipe, I just did something else instead. I figured it out before checking this up, but thank you a lot for the help. +Thanks
okay ive looked around and havent found anything regarding this topic.
im trying to unlock bootloader and root my htc one v (cdma) using the only computer i have avaliable, and it just so happens it runs fedora. im no noob to the rooting world, just new to it using linux. ive never had a problem using htcdev.com, but the instructions to unlock bootloader mainly refer to windows users.
Can someone please walk me through this process for linux users like me?
I've already got the files i need (android-sdk_r21.0.1-linux.tgz and fastboot.zip)
now how do i use the terminal? (as dos is to windows)
I think all you need is adb setup
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md1008 said:
I think all you need is adb setup
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Details please. Got the files htcdev told me I needed, just am clueless how to use terminal. Or is there other way to go about it? (one click unlock/root for linux?) Step by step guide would be appreciative
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/HOWTO_Setup_Android_Development
that looks like it will do the trick for you. if you dont plan on making android apps, skip the part about installing eclipse. your main focus is the android sdk
once you get the sdk set up, open it up and make sure to install platform-tools, fastboot comes as part of that package.
that guide doesnt seem to talk about setting up the drivers, so look here (should be distro independant, maybe)
http://esausilva.com/2010/05/13/setting-up-adbusb-drivers-for-android-devices-in-linux-ubuntu/
hope that gets you started in the right direction, i use ubuntu and havnt touched fedora in a ages
i already have tat sdk file (android-sdk_r21.0.1-linux.tgz) can find how to install the platform tools. and the sdk comes with 3 folders, yet only "tools" has 115.4mb of data in it. no where in that folder is platform tools. why is windows easier to root phone with, then a computer using linux (basically same thing as android) its impossible without serious coding skills... if it were my computer id have ununtu also... in other words no progress yet. and beginning to really dislike fedora...
How do I know if my phone is 2.20?
I can't seem to find anywhere in my "about" section anything that has these numbers... or even 1.85...
*edit* Found it! I'm on 3.18. Now with that being said, I have been searching and searching on how to root for 3.18. I have found several threads where a user will ask if it's do able yet and they get flamed with "it's been asked a thousand times, search!' or "look in the forums"... Well I am a complete noob and I can't find it... please point me in the right direction??????
Your first wrong decision was to put this thread in the general section.
Now I'll give you some clues what to do, and you shouldn't ask anything else as it will be really easy for you to google it and find out all the details:
1) Unlock your phone at htcdev.com (careful, it will wipe out all your data and there's no another way to do it);
2) Flash a clockworkmod recovery for One X via fastboot flash recovery filename.img;
3) Flash a supersu package via recovery;
4) Enjoy your root privileges.
I underlined keywords to look for in google.
Adiost said:
Your first wrong decision was to put this thread in the general section.
Now I'll give you some clues what to do, and you shouldn't ask anything else as it will be really easy for you to google it and find out all the details:
1) Unlock your phone at htcdev.com (careful, it will wipe out all your data and there's no another way to do it);
2) Flash a clockworkmod recovery for One X via fastboot flash recovery filename.img;
3) Flash a supersu package via recovery;
4) Enjoy your root privileges.
I underlined keywords to look for in google.
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Thank you x1000!!! I got so overwhelmed very quickly with all the "experts" out there and I could not find the right material. The two techniques I tried failed and I didn't want to brick my phone because I didn't know what I was doing...
Thank you again!!!!
bugzeem6s said:
Thank you x1000!!! I got so overwhelmed very quickly with all the "experts" out there and I could not find the right material. The two techniques I tried failed and I didn't want to brick my phone because I didn't know what I was doing...
Thank you again!!!!
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It's pretty hard to brick a hox, There is almost always a solution, read carefully but don't worry too much
I'm really starting to think this isn't meant to be... When I go to install Android SDK on my computer it says to extract the file straight to C:\ and then I "should" have a folder named C:\Android, well, I don't. Kept re trying and re trying, nothing.... Then I go to ask a question and I get the infamous I cannot page because I have less than 10 posts... Think I am going to give it up... Oh well...
windows 8...
bugzeem6s said:
I'm really starting to think this isn't meant to be... When I go to install Android SDK on my computer it says to extract the file straight to C:\ and then I "should" have a folder named C:\Android, well, I don't. Kept re trying and re trying, nothing.... Then I go to ask a question and I get the infamous I cannot page because I have less than 10 posts... Think I am going to give it up... Oh well...
windows 8...
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I was pretty certain uderlining fastboot.
http://www.4shared.com/zip/j9DPgqkY/FastbootADB.html
This is all the tools you'll ever need on your PC. There are two of them, including fastboot.exe. No need to install the whole Android SDK.
error code 160 MID not allowed
i also got error code 141 could not generate result
another thing... my phone is 4 days old...
bugzeem6s said:
another thing... my phone is 4 days old...
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https://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=...=0H-OBcV12hM_MACsirhxXQ&bvm=bv.50500085,d.ZWU
use this tutorial man..you could try to search on your own...it helps often you know?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583801 or this here
Try searching for the all in one toolkit for Hox.
Does the trick without the headache.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
I've tried the all in one, i've tried many tutorials, i've searched and searched and searched and searched... Nothing but circles... I'm thinking it's the phone...
did both of the windows 8 tutorial and... NOTHING!!! so d**n pissed right now!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069904
[HOW TO] Unlock bootloader, Root, Flash Custom ROM, Flash Kernel And More!
Don't forget to enable USB debugging in your current ROM or else fastboot will not work. And install HTC drivers, but I assume you already did that.
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please delete this thread
bugzeem6s said:
please delete this thread
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Did you succeed?
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nope. not wasting anymore time on it... error after error.
After much trial and error I was able to root and s-off an Vzw HTC one on 4.4 hboot 1.56. Currently setting up cm11. Screen shots and instructions after I come home from work assuming I have access to the home laptop (currently shared with older brother and he uses it for school)
ThatArchVillan said:
After much trial and error I was able to root and s-off an Vzw HTC one on 4.4 hboot 1.56. Currently setting up cm11. Screen shots and instructions after I come home from work assuming I have access to the home laptop (currently shared with older brother and he uses it for school)
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how did you do it? im trying to do this for a friend so any help would be awesome:laugh:
xp500 said:
how did you do it? im trying to do this for a friend so any help would be awesome:laugh:
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Mod Edit: Removed Instructions.
This will make easier for people with no computer.. thanks
This worked great! Thank you.
my fabulous HTC one
You say, do it's thing. Did you just manually restart the phone? Mine appears locked up, saying Chuggging.......
Been about 20 minutes now.
Works
Works. after this just flash a recovery and root
it worked!! nice!!!!!!!
Sticky?
Sent from my Lunar Ecliptic One.
This is a terrible idea and risks a brick. Instructions state to use a pc for good reasons.
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beaups said:
This is a terrible idea and risks a brick. Instructions state to use a pc for good reasons.
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It is better than using a Windows 8 computer with only usb 3.0 ports. Until this thread I was stuck stock. I wasn't unhappy stock but I'm happier with s-off and a custom Rom. This thread could include a warning. Do at own risk. Brick is possible. But otherwise it was safe and worked like a charm.
my fabulous HTC one
flashman2002 said:
It is better than using a Windows 8 computer with only usb 3.0 ports. Until this thread I was stuck stock. I wasn't unhappy stock but I'm happier with s-off and a custom Rom. This thread could include a warning. Do at own risk. Brick is possible. But otherwise it was safe and worked like a charm.
my fabulous HTC one
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Usb 3 ports work fine with adb and Windows 8. When someone comes in here and asks why they can't do anything with their phone for ~2 weeks because it's stuck in a weird state, point them to this post.
Like I said, we specifically mention NOT to do it this way for a reason. We don't just write these instructions because it's fun....
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Greetings,
If @beaups or @jcase advise against using a certain method you should heed their warning.
They have both been finding s-off exploits for all of us for many years, and they know what they are talking about.
The instructions were removed as a precaution.
Thread closed.
Thank You,
BD619