[Q] Downgrading and rooting an HTC Desire HD - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello all
After countless hours looking on the web trying to Root my HTC Desire HD Nothing I have done seems to work. Apparently I need to Downgrade first but when I do that I get a $ instead of a # any suggestions. The specs I have are
Android Version - 2.3.5
HTC Sense version - 3.0
Software number - 3.13.661.4
Kernel version - 2.6.32.10-g931a37e
Relocked
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
I want to thank you all for the countless hours you spend helping other people it is greatly appreciated.

hellitsme said:
Hello all
After countless hours looking on the web trying to Root my HTC Desire HD Nothing I have done seems to work. Apparently I need to Downgrade first but when I do that I get a $ instead of a # any suggestions. The specs I have are
Android Version - 2.3.5
HTC Sense version - 3.0
Software number - 3.13.661.4
Kernel version - 2.6.32.10-g931a37e
Relocked
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
I want to thank you all for the countless hours you spend helping other people it is greatly appreciated.
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Make sure u install drivers first, is it carrier locked?

Dr. Globbyglob said:
Make sure u install drivers first, is it carrier locked?
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I have sync installed so that should be the drivers and not sure if carrier locked When I start it up it has the HTC splash screen then a Telus splash screen so maybe carrier locked. I have unlocked it though the HTCdev site and then relocked it

You need to re-unlock, flash a custom recovery from fastboot, and flash the SuperSU.zip from recovery.

bananagranola said:
You need to re-unlock, flash a custom recovery from fastboot, and flash the SuperSU.zip from recovery.
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I did relock it. but I never heard of the rest

No, re-UNlock it. Read the Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General for the rest.

bananagranola said:
No, re-UNlock it. Read the Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General for the rest.
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YEAH!

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2436481
I sucessfully used it to downgrade, root and s-off using AAHK2 from te tool.
You should also check out main AAHK2 thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367322
to read a list of SD card manufactorers that should be used.

Related

Bell Desire Z 2.3.3 Flash Rom

Hey, I have a Bell Desire Z that I purchased used and now realized has been modified in some way before. It was at some Froyo version, but then I applied the OTA gingerbread update because I did not know at the time that it was modified. It is carrier unlocked for sure. In the boot loader it has the following settings:
VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.12_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011, 23;36;27
So I assume it has S-Off, but it does not have root. I tried to run gingerbreak, but it just stayed at the rooting process screen for 15 minutes so I closed it. If I want to flash a CM7 rom, what will I need to do? Thanks!
chrisk121 said:
Hey, I have a Bell Desire Z that I purchased used and now realized has been modified in some lway before. It was at some Froyo version, but then I applied the OTA gingerbread update because I did not know at the time that it was modified. It is carrier unlocked for sure. In the boot loader it has the following settings:
VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.12_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011, 23;36;27
So I assume it has S-Off, but it does not have root. I tried to run gingerbreak, but it just stayed at the rooting process screen for 15 minutes so I closed it. If I want to flash a CM7 rom, what will I need to do? Thanks!
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Boot into clockwork recovery and do a wipe. Then flash zip from there
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Hi, i am in the same situation as you do, I ve loocked up on the internet with no luck, and I finally got to this post. I wonder wether it worked for you, because I try to install recovey from rom manager, but it says, I do not have enough permissions. Did you succeed installing the recovery?
I would be gratefull if you can give me some light on this matter, cause I am lost.
Many thanks,

Htc dev unlock hboot 2.0 downgrade eroor:(:(:(

I did the unlock, please help out olun.htc dev, boot version was updated to 2.00. Is there a solution that does not downgrade
actually i don't really understand your problem, but i guess you unlocked your bootloader with htcdev... but what is exactly your problem?
dstN said:
actually i don't really understand your problem, but i guess you unlocked your bootloader with htcdev... but what is exactly your problem?
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+1
What seems to be the problem?
I am sorry my English is very bad...''main version is older'' error is.
hboot downgrade to 2:00, takes root
airfox8 said:
I am sorry my English is very bad...''main version is older'' error is.
hboot downgrade to 2:00, takes root
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So root. I still don't see what your problem is. Unlocking bootloader is similar to root as far as I understand.
the problem .. I'll write to you for your interest in a full turn of English nThanks
I installed bootloader from the HTC DEV site.After ı did it ,hboot version was updated.So ı can not do downgrade and root.it says ‘’wrong’’.it is like this: MAIN VERSION IS OLDER.
Also ı can not downgrade hboot version.is there anyway that ı can do this processes on this updated version?
I installed bootloader from the HTC DEV site.After ı did it ,hboot version was updated.So ı can not do downgrade and root.it says ‘’wrong’’.it is like this: MAIN VERSION IS OLDER.
Also ı can not downgrade hboot version.is there anyway that ı can do this processes on this updated version(at the moment hboot 2.0)?
airfox8 said:
I installed bootloader from the HTC DEV site.After ı did it ,hboot version was updated.So ı can not do downgrade and root.it says ‘’wrong’’.it is like this: MAIN VERSION IS OLDER.
Also ı can not downgrade hboot version.is there anyway that ı can do this processes on this updated version(at the moment hboot 2.0)?
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htc bootloader has an option to return to stock, or lock bootloader i think, which would return to previous version of hboot. let me check it out.
blah, i have too many devices to burn lol..
EDIT: is your bootloader now locked or unlocked?
locked the device again..
reelocked
airfox8 said:
locked the device again..
reelocked
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Enter hboot now and write down the information here.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
this guy my friend and says: HTC dev unlocked, but normal downgrade method not working!
estremodesign said:
this guy my friend and says: HTC dev unlocked, but normal downgrade method not working!
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And I say enter hboot and write down what it says in there. Turn the phone off, press power + vol down buttons and hold until it enters hboot, about 10 seconds or so.
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***RELOCKED***
ACE PUT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011 ....
Ok so your device is SHIP son not ENG which is almost the same just a bit different in how you flash radios etc.
Now after it had been locked again, use AAHK Advanced Ace Hack Kit. The tool can be found in dev section. Let AAHK run its thing. It will complete root in 10 minutes or so. Please READ as much as you can and as many times as possible before rooting. Non English speaking useres find it especially hard and then come back with even a worse problem then before just for the lack of reading and understanding.
Aftet you have used AAHK your device will be rooted, you will have SHIP S-OFF and you can flash any custom ROM you'd like.
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djolebih said:
Ok so your device is SHIP son not ENG which is almost the same just a bit different in how you flash radios etc.
Now after it had been locked again, use AAHK Advanced Ace Hack Kit. The tool can be found in dev section. Let AAHK run its thing. It will complete root in 10 minutes or so. Please READ as much as you can and as many times as possible before rooting. Non English speaking useres find it especially hard and then come back with even a worse problem then before just for the lack of reading and understanding.
Aftet you have used AAHK your device will be rooted, you will have SHIP S-OFF and you can flash any custom ROM you'd like.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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Thank you very much. just take care
the same problem
hi people i have the hboot from HTC dev, yes the unlocked one
but using the AAHk v13, i cant get the holy root
take a look at:
***UNLOCKED***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC BOOT
i can upload some screens from my device taken whit sdk ans ASI
asthon-gangrel said:
hi people i have the hboot from HTC dev, yes the unlocked one
but using the AAHk v13, i cant get the holy root
take a look at:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC BOOT
i can upload some screens from my device taken whit sdk ans ASI
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1) v13 is OLD. you need the newer one.
2)relock your bootloader and try the new hack kit
thanks a lot, downgrade in a sec and the root really fast
really usefull

[Q] Back to Stock ROM - available from any working DHD?

Hi,
I am in trouble. C.a. 6 months ago my DHD had to go to service because of headphone icon still standing at the taskbar and it was not possible to talk with anybody. After this i received new motherboard. Before that i had fully unlocked phone (root, S-OFF), but when i get it back from service, there was newest firmware installed, and of course s-on, no root. I rooted phone somehow, but s-on stayed still. And I can flash custom roms, but everytime I am doing this, I have to flash boot.img. Is it possible to turn S-ON to S-OFF? I tried many ways (AAHK, gold card + PD98IMG), downgrade to older version. Nothing was successful. The problem is, I think, that when any stock rom i am trying to flash with RUU, after rebooting to fastboot phone is locked on screen with HTC logo on black background. There is no progress bar of flashing, no screen with bootloader. What can I do to flash stock rom, can You help me?
On my bootloader screen already looks like this:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMc-boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
I will be very thankful for your help.
sampras83 said:
Hi,
I am in trouble. C.a. 6 months ago my DHD had to go to service because of headphone icon still standing at the taskbar and it was not possible to talk with anybody. After this i received new motherboard. Before that i had fully unlocked phone (root, S-OFF), but when i get it back from service, there was newest firmware installed, and of course s-on, no root. I rooted phone somehow, but s-on stayed still. And I can flash custom roms, but everytime I am doing this, I have to flash boot.img. Is it possible to turn S-ON to S-OFF? I tried many ways (AAHK, gold card + PD98IMG), downgrade to older version. Nothing was successful. The problem is, I think, that when any stock rom i am trying to flash with RUU, after rebooting to fastboot phone is locked on screen with HTC logo on black background. There is no progress bar of flashing, no screen with bootloader. What can I do to flash stock rom, can You help me?
On my bootloader screen already looks like this:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMc-boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
I will be very thankful for your help.
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Why is the hack kit not working? Is your bootloader unlocked?
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glevitan said:
Why is the hack kit not working? Is your bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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Do you mean with HTCDev page? I tried this, but in step 14(i think) when the screen from android should appear to commit bootloader unlock operation, then happens nothing - the answer in command line window is ok - suitable to one in tutorial on HTCDev, but on the phone I can't see any changes. Well.. AAHK needs to install downgrade version and then there is the same problem like with RUU - phone cannot flash this version.

[Q] Need help with unrooting Desire HD

Sorry to probably ask something that has been asked a hundred times.
I have a Desire HD that was originally locked to Three Mobile. (UK)
I rooted it ages ago and now need to unroot it as I wish to sell it. (the place I am selling it wont take it due to custom firmware, they format the phone and see Hboot.)
I have a goldcard but no idea what to do now.
RUUs don't seem to work.
Baseband is 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
Finally got back into hboot.
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
Hboot-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011,00:55:45
This is my hoot info.
search/ask here
eddiehk6 said:
search/ask here
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ah damn! Didn't even notice this was just the desire forum. How do i delete my topic..

[Q] Need help with unrooting Desire HD

Sorry to probably ask something that has been asked a hundred times.
I have a Desire HD that was originally locked to Three Mobile. (UK)
I rooted it ages ago and now need to unroot it as I wish to sell it. (the place I am selling it wont take it due to custom firmware, they format the phone and see Hboot.)
I have a goldcard but no idea what to do now.
RUUs don't seem to work.
Baseband is 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
Finally got back into hboot.
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
Hboot-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011,00:55:45
This is my hoot info.
AAHK has an option to unroot and return to stock.
bananagranola said:
AAHK has an option to unroot and return to stock.
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Does it matter if I didn't root with it?
zidey said:
Does it matter if I didn't root with it?
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Zidey, is your phone S-OFF or you have unlocked the bootloader?

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