Can anybody verify if this method works for the Incredible 2? It is supposed to work with almost any HTC device, but supposedly doesn't work with certain older models.
(I can't provide links because I am new, but there is an article on Android Police that can be found via a quick Google search on this exploit)
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While going through a thread i came across someone stating that Revolutionary will not s-off our beloved wildfire-s . Can any one confirm if this is true and if it is why wont they support our phone?
It's true. They tried. Didn't work and gave up.
Any specific reason why it didn't work?
If they can s-off bigger devices there should be no problem unlocking this device. Its not as if our device has some special extra security
wildfire s has an old chipset causing too many errors.
Check out here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1141225&page=2
Just got the verizion HTC one, it came with sense 5.0 software version 2.10.605.1 android 4.3. It has the Kitkat update ready to install but I'm wanting to s-off and root. I looked at rumrunner but on download page wasn't my software version. I'm familiar with adb,rooting,flashing,etc. Just curious as to which method and if should go ahead and take the ota. Thanks
HTC droid Eris, HTC incredible,HTC incredible 2, HTC incredible 4G, Samsung galaxy nexus, Moto droid razr maxx, verizion HTC one
its good you did not take the update, you will use a software called "firewater soff" there is a site just google "firewater soff" once at the site you will use the temp-root method. it will get you s-off and once you are s-off flash a custom recovery and then a rom with root and your good to go. btw for this software you will use adb. it will give you two downloads 1) firewater and 2) temp-root, for me on a mac i place those in my folder with adb and then run the commands as prompted on the official site, pretty easy and once done your good to go! and rumrunner will NOT work with 4.3 only firewater will
nty123 said:
its good you did not take the update, you will use a software called "firewater soff" there is a site just google "firewater soff" once at the site you will use the temp-root method. it will get you s-off and once you are s-off flash a custom recovery and then a rom with root and your good to go. btw for this software you will use adb. it will give you two downloads 1) firewater and 2) temp-root, for me on a mac i place those in my folder with adb and then run the commands as prompted on the official site, pretty easy and once done your good to go! and rumrunner will NOT work with 4.3 only firewater will
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I got myself a HTC Desire, wanted to root it for full access to the device,
I went through many tutorials here, gathered that I should do unrevoked method to root it
however, all of the tutorials directs the link to unrevoked site to download the necessary software,
but non of the download link works, and I can't find an alternative place to get these software
does anyone know a place I can perhaps download a package of all the things that's needed to root HTC Desire with Android 2.2?
thanks
Unforunately the guides here are outdated, you don't need unrevoked anymore
Use revolutionary
All better guides linked here: http://androidforums.com/desire-all-things-root/503471-desire-all-things-root-guide.html
I looked at it briefly, thanks for the direction, i check into it more,
thanks again
Hello, if anyone out there can help me, it'd be very appreciated. I bought an old Evo for $20, brand new almost. But the last time I had an Evo I was able to root it. Can't remember the software information on it, but I did in fact root it. I used the rEVOlutionary method but it seems to no longer be in service. I've also tried the unrEVOked method and I get the same issues. Can anyone be of any assistance? Really want to bring this phone back, I love the Evo!
Thanks.
Unlock-code tools/websites have been sabotaged
Sprint/HTC/Google have sabotaged Revolutionary.io. In fact, my research shows that they have broken/taken-over all unlock-code-computing tools/websites other than HTCdev.com. Fortunately, HTCdev works for rooting your particular configuration -- and probably ONLY for your particular configuration. Do NOT try to use the Captain Throwback's Method (as described at AndroidForums' "revised-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide") or you will end up like me -- stuck depending on tools/websites that Sprint/HTC/Google have sabotaged. I'm a newbie, and am not competent to provide you with further guidance.
I saw this too. After doing resrarch myself as well I found the same things. This is very irritating, but will just have to deal with unrooted stock OS...
You can still root EVO 4G
You can root your HTC EVO 4G running Android 2.3.5, hboot 2.18 using instructions from the below-listed HTCEvoHacks website (which relies on HTCdev.com). But you MUST stop after you obtain root (and before attaining S-OFF). The rest of the instructions describe how to throw the system back to Android 2.3.3 by installing a stock PC36100.img file, and then using revolutionary.io to obtain S-OFF. But Google/Sprint have sabotaged those tools: So don't go there. Worse still, down-dating will spoil your access to Google's Play Store. Google tormented me for weeks before allowing me to reaccess its Play Store's apps.
[htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-on-hboot-2-18-with-s-off/#comment-85645]
Once you have root, you can (and should) install a custom recovery. HtcEvoHacks has website instructions for installing a custom recovery. But I installed mine by using an app called ROM Manager. I used ROM Manager to install ClockWorkMod (aka. CWM) and to perform a full nandroid backup. Absent S-OFF, I believe that our ability to flash new ROMs is restricted. But I'm not sure to what extent.
Hi
I'm trying to get root on an HTC Wildfire (Model Number HTC A3335).
I've googled around and found many people used to use unrevoked and then later revolutionary after the unrevoked method stopped working. Unable to download either ware from any link. Also looked through these forums, but things don't appear to promising with one thread describing it as a difficult phone to root and mentioning something about XTC clips... sigh.
I'd really love to root this phone as it is full of telstra bloatware, but other than that a very nice little device to get me through since my Note 4 was stolen :''''(
I know this is a moon shot, but does anyone know a way for me to root this phone?
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Mr. Jerk