So here's my situation:
I'm trying to unlock, root, and flash my friend's HTC Wildfire S. I have a Windows 8.1 laptop and we don't really have feasible access to a Windows 7 machine. The Wildfire S does not seem to want to get properly recognized though:
I've tried:
- Running HTC Sync as admin
- Trying two version of HTC Sync
- Tried getting just the USB drivers of it
- Tried USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports
- Tried to use the unsigned drivers method
I've tried everything I can think of... I just want to unlock the dang bootloader... What can I do?
Fixed it by gaining access to a Windows 7 computer. Even after that it was still a nightmare to get working. 13 man hours later and the phone is unlocked, rooted, and running Marvelous CM Android 4.1.2. I'll hear tomorrow about whether it's all in good order or not from my friend and maybe make some tweaks.
Where'd you find the USB drivers?
elemein said:
So here's my situation:
I'm trying to unlock, root, and flash my friend's HTC Wildfire S. I have a Windows 8.1 laptop and we don't really have feasible access to a Windows 7 machine. The Wildfire S does not seem to want to get properly recognized though:
I've tried:
- Running HTC Sync as admin
- Trying two version of HTC Sync
- Tried getting just the USB drivers of it
- Tried USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports
- Tried to use the unsigned drivers method
I've tried everything I can think of... I just want to unlock the dang bootloader... What can I do?
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Hi, Elemein.
I'm not trying to unlock or root the device, I'm just trying to get Sync to see my device. I've been all over the HTC site and Sprint's site and can't find anything. I had a copy of Sync on an old PC, version 3.2.20. I have an HTC Evo View.
Any info you can give would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
Milop said:
Hi, Elemein.
I'm not trying to unlock or root the device, I'm just trying to get Sync to see my device. I've been all over the HTC site and Sprint's site and can't find anything. I had a copy of Sync on an old PC, version 3.2.20. I have an HTC Evo View.
Any info you can give would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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Hi! If you still need help, try this driver for HTC devices. It worked for me on W8.1 and HTC Sync finally found the phone.
sendspace com file wlc1ep
First of all i've installed HTC Sync 3.3.63 with its own driver, and then overwrited with this one.
ps: apparently i can't use urls in my posts yet, so you have to do puzzles. ;)
Yeehah!
tmc_IDM said:
Hi! If you still need help, try this driver for HTC devices. It worked for me on W8.1 and HTC Sync finally found the phone.
sendspace com file wlc1ep
First of all i've installed HTC Sync 3.3.63 with its own driver, and then overwrited with this one.
ps: apparently i can't use urls in my posts yet, so you have to do puzzles. ;)
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Jippi!!! This file saved my sanity.! First I was a bit worried by the installation procedure which didn't give any sign of wether it had succeded installing anything. But then I plugged in the Wildfire, started HTC Sync, and voila!
Now I'm going to try to root it and change ROM.
Tell me anyone if you don't understand tmc_IDM's cryptic link or if the file is removed, I'll provide a new link.
MaDub said:
Jippi!!! This file saved my sanity.! First I was a bit worried by the installation procedure which didn't give any sign of wether it had succeded installing anything. But then I plugged in the Wildfire, started HTC Sync, and voila!
Now I'm going to try to root it and change ROM.
Tell me anyone if you don't understand tmc_IDM's cryptic link or if the file is removed, I'll provide a new link.
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Hey can you give me any link? I have some problems with the driver, and every procedure tells me "device offline"... I have the latest update of windows 8.1 on my PC.
Thank you bro!
tmc_IDM said:
Hi! If you still need help, try this driver for HTC devices. It worked for me on W8.1 and HTC Sync finally found the phone.
sendspace com file wlc1ep
First of all i've installed HTC Sync 3.3.63 with its own driver, and then overwrited with this one.
ps: apparently i can't use urls in my posts yet, so you have to do puzzles. ;)
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It would be nice if you upload the driver here. I have searched on sendspace but I didn`t found it. Please upload it here. I have Windows 8.1 installed and the PC doesn`t see my phone. Thanks
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I am running on window7 32bit, USB debugging is on, tried many other methods and googling, still no helps. I've reinstall the G2 driver but adb still gives me error device not found. Anyone can help?
steviewevie said:
Have you tried this guide ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
HTC Sync is the best way to get the USB drivers, there's a link to it in that guide. It's in the Support section of the HTC website.
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After install HTC sync, the adb work perfectly. Problem Solved. Thanks.
Install htc sync , I believe this will also install the drivers necessary for adb
Sent from my HTC Vision
NXUS said:
Install htc sync , I believe this will also install the drivers necessary for adb
Sent from my HTC Vision
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I can't find HTC sync for G2. Do you know where I can get it?
Maybe this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802316
nomadism said:
Maybe this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802316
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Thank you. But I have tried this one too. I installed the G2 driver, but when I run adb on cmd, it gives me no device found.
cntrl+alt+del and force close the adb tasks... and retry.
Have you tried this guide ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
HTC Sync is the best way to get the USB drivers, there's a link to it in that guide. It's in the Support section of the HTC website.
steviewevie said:
Have you tried this guide ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
HTC Sync is the best way to get the USB drivers, there's a link to it in that guide. It's in the Support section of the HTC website.
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After installed the HTC Sync, it worked. Thank you so much.
Ok im in need of some help as well. i tried every method that has been posted. i've also done my researsh so i would have a better understanding on how to use adb. for some reason, i tried to open it multiple ways(cmd prompt, and native file) to no avail. i also tried reinstalling the drivers using pdanet software. can someone please assist me? im stuck and don't know what to do now
thank you guys so much for all you do and the time you take to help us!
erieboyz said:
Ok im in need of some help as well. i tried every method that has been posted. i've also done my researsh so i would have a better understanding on how to use adb. for some reason, i tried to open it multiple ways(cmd prompt, and native file) to no avail. i also tried reinstalling the drivers using pdanet software. can someone please assist me? im stuck and don't know what to do now
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Have you checked the guide I linked to above ? Use the drivers from HTC Sync, as in the guide, that should work fine.
erieboyz said:
Ok im in need of some help as well. i tried every method that has been posted. i've also done my researsh so i would have a better understanding on how to use adb. for some reason, i tried to open it multiple ways(cmd prompt, and native file) to no avail. i also tried reinstalling the drivers using pdanet software. can someone please assist me? im stuck and don't know what to do now
thank you guys so much for all you do and the time you take to help us!
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Did you take the adb.exe and adbwinapi.dll and copy or move them to the \windows\system32 directory so you can run adb from any dos directory prompt.
You know what? I didn't even think about that. Ill give it a shot as soon as I go home. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
dont know how adb still doesnt find my semi-bricked tmobile g2 phone. Once im in fastboot and hook up through usb it installs the adb android interface drivers, but once i go into adb and put in adb shell or adb devices its stil saying device not found. im using the usb wire that came with the htc evo shift which is the same exact usb as the g2 from what i know.
Hello, i downloaded android-sdk_r08-windows and then ran 'sdk manager' but i dont know what to do next. Can anyone help me?
Install the ADB Tools kit from the list of available packages
I downloaded 'android SDK tool, revision 8' is this the one?
That's the one. Bare in mind the actual adb app won't be in /tools as guides say it will be - it'll now be in /tools/platform-tools
Seems Google changed it's location
WHen i connect desire it asks me for driver, what should i select? Pls bear with me, im new with htc phones
still waiting for reply....can anyone help me?
You need HTC Desire Drivers, try installing HTC Sync. Here are the ADB Drivers.
Deeco7 said:
You need HTC Desire Drivers, try installing HTC Sync. Here are the ADB Drivers.
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Thanks for the drivers...btw i thought HTC Desire was not compatible with HTC Sync?
guy27 said:
Thanks for the drivers...btw i thought HTC Desire was not compatible with HTC Sync?
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HTC Sync is compatible with all HTC devices, it's just that the Desire has problems connecting with the new version Sync. Use the HTC Sync that came with your phone (on the SD Card).
Deeco7 said:
HTC Sync is compatible with all HTC devices, it's just that the Desire has problems connecting with the new version Sync. Use the HTC Sync that came with your phone (on the SD Card).
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Thanks, just one more qustion will HTC Sync on my SD card work with Desire Wildfire also? I know this is not the right section but need to know. Also, can i use the driver you provided for Wildfire also?
HTC Sync & ADB drivers should work with Wildfire. Device drivers are installed using Sync.
Deeco7 said:
HTC Sync & ADB drivers should work with Wildfire. Device drivers are installed using Sync.
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Thanks for your help appreaciate it. Will work on my wildfire tomorrow.
HI,
I have been trying to root htc desire from last month, I downloaded the ACE and followed each step of manual ( I installed ubantu too) but I am getting error that file not found at the specified path, I checked alot of times and concluded that file is missing from that path.
Can some some share info how to root it. Its been 2 years and I got bored with the lower version of android. Thanks in advance
sri.49er said:
HI,
I have been trying to root htc desire from last month, I downloaded the ACE and followed each step of manual ( I installed ubantu too) but I am getting error that file not found at the specified path, I checked alot of times and concluded that file is missing from that path.
Can some some share info how to root it. Its been 2 years and I got bored with the lower version of android. Thanks in advance
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Do you mean AAHK (Advanced Ace Hack Kit)? If so, could you post the output from when you try to use AAHK?
you can do it thru windows, just remember to turn off all security features or the root will fail.
bananagranola said:
Do you mean AAHK (Advanced Ace Hack Kit)? If so, could you post the output from when you try to use AAHK?
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I tried againg now, getting error, "error detecting htc phone on usb connection". please help
I've rooted my DHD by using AAHK tools. It's totally working with DHD.
sri.49er said:
I tried againg now, getting error, "error detecting htc phone on usb connection". please help
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Again, what tool are you using? Is it AAHK? Where did you get it? Exactly what steps have you taken?
sri.49er said:
HI,
I have been trying to root htc desire from last month, I downloaded the ACE and followed each step of manual ( I installed ubantu too) but I am getting error that file not found at the specified path, I checked alot of times and concluded that file is missing from that path.
Can some some share info how to root it. Its been 2 years and I got bored with the lower version of android. Thanks in advance
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I Will Tell You My Steps >>How I Rooted My Device To Install Custom ROM<<
1) I had Downloaded free Sms BackUp And Apps BackUp from Play store.
2) Then I just Backup-ed all My Sms and Apps.
3) Then I went on my contact--> Manage Contacts --> Exported All My contacts from Google as well as from My Phone to my SD card.
4) For my safety purpose I then copied all my data from my memory card to my hard disk.
5) Then I used AAHK Tool:-
# What it did was just downgraded my Radio(Internet Required)
# Then Rooted my device-->Super CID-->BusyBox-->4EXT-->and so on...
DONE...
YOU ARE NOW READY TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROM
sri.49er said:
HI,
I have been trying to root htc desire from last month, I downloaded the ACE and followed each step of manual ( I installed ubantu too) but I am getting error that file not found at the specified path, I checked alot of times and concluded that file is missing from that path.
Can some some share info how to root it. Its been 2 years and I got bored with the lower version of android. Thanks in advance
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If you are using AAHK, maybe you skipped to use start it with administrator permisson....right click on AAHK and run as admin.....
and dont forget to check your Desire HD drivers again at your windows....
AAHK works on firmware 3.17.1010.1 and HBOOT 2.00.0030? (Google translate =))
sri.49er said:
I tried againg now, getting error, "error detecting htc phone on usb connection". please help
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sri, that is pretty clear, isn´t it? Have you installed the driver included in the tools>windrivers folder with the phone unplugged?
If you are not sure, then uninstall the drivers, unplug the phone. Install it again and then plug the phone and let it install correctly. Make sure that you use the oem cable and if that is not working try using a different oem cable and a different 2.0 usb port (it won´t work on a 3.0)
And make sure to
Disable any antivirus you have before unzipping the aahk
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
glevitan said:
sri, that is pretty clear, isn´t it? Have you installed the driver included in the tools>windrivers folder with the phone unplugged?
If you are not sure, then uninstall the drivers, unplug the phone. Install it again and then plug the phone and let it install correctly. Make sure that you use the oem cable and if that is not working try using a different oem cable and a different 2.0 usb port (it won´t work on a 3.0)
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Sorry for my stupid question, but how do i distinguish between USB 2.0 and 3.0 on my laptop. Since I am also having the same problem while running AAHK. Also, what should I do if I can't find the htc driver after installing it.
Husnain01 said:
Sorry for my stupid question, but how do i distinguish between USB 2.0 and 3.0 on my laptop. Since I am also having the same problem while running AAHK. Also, what should I do if I can't find the htc driver after installing it.
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Normally the usb 3.0 ports are blue
About the driver: Why would you want to find it? The important thing is that it is installed so your computer recognizes the phone correctly.
But anyway, on my PC I have a folder in the start menu named HTC, subfolder HTC Driver. You could use that as an indication for the driver being installed.
Only Install the htc drivers contained in the hack kit
d-rago-n said:
AAHK works on firmware 3.17.1010.1 and HBOOT 2.00.0030? (Google translate =))
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AAHK doesn't work on firmware 3.17.1010.1 and HBOOT 2.00.0030
so recently, there is no way to S-Off and downgrade these DHD with this spec.
Only method of unlock bootloader by htcdev to root and up cooked rom
I'm also looking for method to downgrade and S-Off
coolpixs4 said:
AAHK doesn't work on firmware 3.17.1010.1 and HBOOT 2.00.0030
so recently, there is no way to S-Off and downgrade these DHD with this spec.
Only method of unlock bootloader by htcdev to root and up cooked rom
I'm also looking for method to downgrade and S-Off
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Says who?
coolpixs4 said:
AAHK doesn't work on firmware 3.17.1010.1 and HBOOT 2.00.0030
so recently, there is no way to S-Off and downgrade these DHD with this spec.
Only method of unlock bootloader by htcdev to root and up cooked rom
I'm also looking for method to downgrade and S-Off
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There is instructions on how to root that version on advanced ace hack it homepage.
I did it successed yesterday by AAHK. Thanks
Sent from my SHW-M130L using xda app-developers app
I have the problem that aahk not work on DHD android 2.3.5
It says can't open recovery command
Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using xda app-developers app
I have rooted and unlocked my Desire HD from HTC's website with filename.bin .
I searched for a while but I was just confused. There is a lot of bad english and bad explanation. I stumbled on a tool called "Deathscream's S-OFF tool" which for some people works but for other it's bricking their devices. So thanks, but no thanks.
So my simple question is:
What's the best way to S-OFF a rooted and unlocked device which has a custom rom, preferably w/o downgrade-ing?
Thank you.
ogrishmania said:
I have rooted and unlocked my Desire HD from HTC's website with filename.bin .
I searched for a while but I was just confused. There is a lot of bad english and bad explanation. I stumbled on a tool called "Deathscream's S-OFF tool" which for some people works but for other it's bricking their devices. So thanks, but no thanks.
So my simple question is:
What's the best way to S-OFF a rooted and unlocked device which has a custom rom, preferably w/o downgrade-ing?
Thank you.
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what i know is..there is AAHK2 script by Phiber2000 in here that can s-off the unlocked bootloader but the script already including process downgrading and will tell you if the hboot needed process downgrading first before s-off process..
if the script needed stock rom file for downgrading..you can search in here..find the right stock rom that suitable with your CIDnum of your phone..
hope this help..
I forgot to mention that I'm on Windows 8.1 so no luck under Windows. But I do have a live usb with ubuntu on it. The script requires Windows 7 or 8 and I'm not reinstalling my OS just for this. Also I don't have an sd card from those brands mentioned in that thread(which is a silly requirement).
ogrishmania said:
I forgot to mention that I'm on Windows 8.1 so no luck under Windows. But I do have a live usb with ubuntu on it. The script requires Windows 7 or 8 and I'm not reinstalling my OS just for this. Also I don't have an sd card from those brands mentioned in that thread(which is a silly requirement).
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What i know is i think that's script can running on windows 8.1 too..because i don't see reason why that script can't running on 8.1..i don't know if i missed something..
About the sd card brands..maybe silly to hear that first..but i'm sure that's important things to prepare before running that's script for success fully s-off the device..
Just imagine that the bootloader is like your bios on your pc n you can ask your self how much important the media itself to put and loading a bios file for flashing your bios..
Hope this help...sorry for my bad english..
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
JJeamy said:
What i know is i think that's script can running on windows 8.1 too..because i don't see reason why that script can't running on 8.1..i don't know if i missed something..
About the sd card brands..maybe silly to hear that first..but i'm sure that's important things to prepare before running that's script for success fully s-off the device..
Just imagine that the bootloader is like your bios on your pc n you can ask your self how much important the media itself to put and loading a bios file for flashing your bios..
Hope this help...sorry for my bad english..
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
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No luck for Windows 8.1 because there are no HTC drivers for 8.1
ogrishmania said:
No luck for Windows 8.1 because there are no HTC drivers for 8.1
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upz..that's what i missed..
maybe you can try look at this thread..cause someone that have intel USB 3.0 already confirm that the latest version of HTC Drivers from that thread..had working adb n fastboot driver..
hope this help..
JJeamy said:
upz..that's what i missed..
maybe you can try look at this thread..cause someone that have intel USB 3.0 already confirm that the latest version of HTC Drivers from that thread..had working adb n fastboot driver..
hope this help..
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Thanks for the advice but I did that already before and ****ed up my USB 3.0 ports and then some. When I turn on my PC my mouse and keyboard don't work (they are in different USB 2.0 ports) and my HD which is in 3.0 stops every couple of minutes which is driving me mad. I need to reinstall all my USB drivers soon.
As for the phone I'll do it from linux, from scratch, or from another PC.
ogrishmania said:
Thanks for the advice but I did that already before and ****ed up my USB 3.0 ports and then some. When I turn on my PC my mouse and keyboard don't work (they are in different USB 2.0 ports) and my HD which is in 3.0 stops every couple of minutes which is driving me mad. I need to reinstall all my USB drivers soon.
As for the phone I'll do it from linux, from scratch, or from another PC.
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really sorry about that..i really not mean given you bad advice that can cause trouble on your computer like that..
as the title says I need help..
I've flashed many phones but this one is hard. I can't find anything that works
as I can see I only need help rooting, permanent s-off and custom recovery then I'm on my way!
but I can't get as far as rooting.....
someone please help!
What's your hboot version?
3484jacks said:
What's your hboot version?
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0.93.0001
rev.alpharev.nl
It just says waiting for device
You got the drivers installed?
which ones?
The HTC drivers. Download and install HTC sync. That will install the drivers. Then disable it so it does not interrupt the s-off process. Follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032467
But use rev.alpharev.nl website instead of revolutionary.io.
It seems I only get halfway and it sometimes don't register the phone.. in device manager i get a code:10 on the phone.
I'v tried many things to fix this but nothing seems too work
Either way I thank you for your help so far as it seem everything is done right and should work
my computer just doesn't want to co-op.
Edit: the app starts and everything seems well, but then it boots to fastboot and get stuck waiting for fastboot
FYI: did this on a computer with windows 10 and then tried it on one with 7 or XP I can't remember witch one because i have both on the same computer. but it worked, so the problem seems to be that windows 10 can't install or handle the old drivers properly.