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....
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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
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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.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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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!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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 know this seems like the most retarded question ever, but can anyone point me in the right direction? Yes, I've used search and the results were all bogged down with trivial crap. I want to root my Incredible so I can use a Gingerbread ROM. I'm completely ignorant when it comes to rooting and crap, so could someone preferably point me towards a beginners guide? Thanks.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Htcdinc said:
I know this seems like the most retarded question ever, but can anyone point me in the right direction? Yes, I've used search and the results were all bogged down with trivial crap. I want to root my Incredible so I can use a Gingerbread ROM. I'm completely ignorant when it comes to rooting and crap, so could someone preferably point me towards a beginners guide? Thanks.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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visit www.unrevoked.com and download their tool. it's very simple, read the instructions, if you're on windows install the correct drivers and just hit the button. but please read the FAQ and readme carefully and if you don't understand something feel free to PM me because I might not see this thread and i'll help you as best I can.
Edit: Any question like this messing with your phone is not stupid. This is a great community with knowledgable people and we all started out in the same boat. Ask questions you need to ask and I guarantee you a dozen people atleast will try to help you out bud.
I had trouble with the clockworkmod as I have an SLCD. Follow this link, it explains it better than I ever could.
http://jonsuh.com/2010/11/root-your-droid-incredible-how-to/
How does one un root the device?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
Cryous said:
How does one un root the device?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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You use a RUU and flash it like a radio through your update. It will set your phone back to just like you got it from verizon. No CWM, ROM, Kernel, any evidence of tampering. It's the best thing to do if you break your phone. Although I sent my old one in that I bricked without doing it and they sent me a new one and never said anything.
How do I flash a radio? Just go into clockwork? Or?
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Cryous said:
How do I flash a radio? Just go into clockwork? Or?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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You download the file and make sure it is named exactly PB31IMG.zip
then:
1. Put the PB31IMG.zip onto the root of your SD card
2. Turn your phone off (not reboot)
3. Hold volume down and the power button until your phone boots up into HBoot
It will ask you if you want to update, press volume up to update.
Then once it finishes it will ask you if you want to reboot, press volume down.
Here is the newest radio:
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Incdoes is putting it out on his twitter..anyone wanna dive in and try it...I am not brave enough. Its an 11/19 baseband.
Linkhttp://db.tt/F9khqUy
Md5 sum:
e559db670e8c520b871e9a658f5acbb9
Checkerhttp://www.md5summer.org/
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from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874355
Here is the official radio thread by adrenalyne: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774155&highlight=radio
You need to be very careful doing this, while it is a simple process if the is at all corrupt or you interrupt the update you will brick your phone and won't be able to use it at all. Make sure the md5 sums check out. PM me if you have more questions and i'll help you to the best of my abilities. Good luck bro.
Il be pming you shortly, how do i md5 hash check?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
Cryous said:
Il be pming you shortly, how do i md5 hash check?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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http://www.bullzip.com/products/md5/info.php
Cryous said:
Il be pming you shortly, how do i md5 hash check?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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You can use Astro to do that. Click and hold on the file, then click details, and wait for it to display it.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running Myn's Warm Two Point Two RLS4.
morph3k said:
You use a RUU and flash it like a radio through your update. It will set your phone back to just like you got it from verizon. No CWM, ROM, Kernel, any evidence of tampering. It's the best thing to do if you break your phone. Although I sent my old one in that I bricked without doing it and they sent me a new one and never said anything.
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I've used a RUU with flashing WM,is it the same idea? Does one use a computer to flash, or is the RUU on the phone and flash off the SD card? I do appreciate you helping us newbees to android.
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I've used a RUU with flashing WM,is it the same idea? Does one use a computer to flash, or is the RUU on the phone and flash off the SD card? I do appreciate you helping us newbees to android.
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I am not sure what "flashing WM" is. I am no expert at Android. I've had mine for 3 months but it's very addicting and i strive to learn more always and people were willing to help me and gave me the feeling that none of my questions were stupid. I hope I can make others feel the same.
You put the RUU on your SD card on the phone. The link I posted will go through it step by step but basically you just load the RUU (PB31IMG.zip) to the main directory of your SD card, power off, volume down + power button and press volume up when it asks you to update and most importantly DO NOT interrupt it. Make sure your battery isn't going to die, your battery won't accidently dislodge and if it seems like its frozen just let it sit there and seem like it is. It is very important not to interrupt radio's and RUU's
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I've used a RUU with flashing WM,is it the same idea? Does one use a computer to flash, or is the RUU on the phone and flash off the SD card? I do appreciate you helping us newbees to android.
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Their are 2 options one like posted above that is flashed through hboot from the sd card or the RUU which is a Windows PC based .exe. You can find both with instructions here http://dougpiston.com/?p=7
I think I forgot to post the link but here is a great RUU walkthrough. Very easy to follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786436&highlight=stock
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I am not sure what "flashing WM" is. I am no expert at Android.
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I've flashed custom ROMs to Windows Mobile phones for awhile. You don't need to be an expert to help, just need to know more than me.
kmanuel74 said:
I've flashed custom ROMs to Windows Mobile phones for awhile. You don't need to be an expert to help, just need to know more than me.
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Yeah it'd be the same concept just root and make sure you do a backup (nandroid) so incase something messes up you can go into clockwork recovery and restore your backup and not lose everything
Htcdinc said:
I know this seems like the most retarded question ever, but can anyone point me in the right direction? Yes, I've used search and the results were all bogged down with trivial crap. I want to root my Incredible so I can use a Gingerbread ROM. I'm completely ignorant when it comes to rooting and crap, so could someone preferably point me towards a beginners guide? Thanks.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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I Recently *Rooted* My Girlfriend's "HTC Droid Incredible" & *NOTE* This Was After The "OTA" Was Sent Out!! Lol!! I Say This Because Alotta Advice, & Posts I Read Didn't Work If You Received That "DAMN OTA"
But Finally, The Method That Worked For Me Was The *NEW* Method From "Unrevoked-Forever"
I Think I Was The 3.22 Method, But Can't Remember For Sure!!
Anyway, All You Have To Do Is Download: The Boot Drivers, The Unrevoked-Forever Zip., & The 3.22 Zip (Or Whatever The Newest Version Is Now)??
Then Install The "HBootDrivers" To Your Computer!! Follow The Video On The *unrevoked.com* Website!!
Then Open The File 3.22 File, & Click The Top Left File Button, Make Sure USB Debugging Is Enabled Settings/Applications/Development, Connect Your Phone & Let It Run!!
*Note* It Will Look Like It's Not Doing Anything, But It Is, Let It Run!
It Takes About Fourty Minutes To Complete & Will TELL YOU WHEN IT'S FINISHED!!
GOOD-LUCK!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
morph3k said:
visit www.unrevoked.com and download their tool. it's very simple, read the instructions, if you're on windows install the correct drivers and just hit the button. but please read the FAQ and readme carefully and if you don't understand something feel free to PM me because I might not see this thread and i'll help you as best I can.
Edit: Any question like this messing with your phone is not stupid. This is a great community with knowledgable people and we all started out in the same boat. Ask questions you need to ask and I guarantee you a dozen people atleast will try to help you out bud.
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I Agree With "Morph3k"
Ask Your Questions!! And.... (@Morph3k) Good Post!! Edit: Section!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Well, after reading more into it I think I'll forget about rooting my Inc...don't think I'm tech savvy enough. I'd probably end up bricking the phone. I appreciate the help though.
Htcdinc said:
Well, after reading more into it I think I'll forget about rooting my Inc...don't think I'm tech savvy enough. I'd probably end up bricking the phone. I appreciate the help though.
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I Understand.... But If It Makes You Feel Any Better, I Have Hardly Any Patients, Get Pissed Easily With "Tricky-For-No-Reason-Wording" BUT.... Tell You The Truth If You Go To Unrevoked Like I Said You Can More Or Less, Look At Step By Step Pictures, On How To Load The Drivers!! Well Either Way, If You Change Your Mind, Holla At Me, I'll Walk You Through It!! Happy Holidays!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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.
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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
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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.
Sent from my shiny metal G2 w/ meXdroid V3
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
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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!
Edit:
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
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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
I'm not sure what my phone is. I have it through metro PCs. I'm really trying to get all this pointless stupid **** off if my phone. I've been all through xda and cyanogen and just can't seem to find anything that works.
Any help is appreciated.
Sent from my HTC-PG762 using XDA
MetroPCS is a CDMA carrier.
Therefore, your phone is the Marvelc. (A510c).
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I'm not sure what my phone is. I have it through metro PCs. I'm really trying to get all this pointless stupid **** off if my phone. I've been all through xda and cyanogen and just can't seem to find anything that works.
Any help is appreciated.
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Or you could just go into bootloader by taking out the battery and holding volume down+power and check to see wether its Marvel, MarvelC, or MarvelCT
First you need to enable bootloader by going to settings>power>fastboot make sure you unchecked fastboot.
Okay, it is marvelc.
Now is there any ROM that is supported for my device?
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Mostly stock, CM7 is In the works only need to fix camera and mms then its gonna be great and once there is a working CM7 miui will be available soon after
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Oh okay cool. Thank you. i guess i will just wait for that build to be done. and THEN i will figure out S-OFF on this phone. i cant seem to get it unlocked :/ despite many hours tonight of many variations and directions and tutorials ETC..
Thanks again friend.
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Oh okay cool. Thank you. i guess i will just wait for that build to be done. and THEN i will figure out S-OFF on this phone. i cant seem to get it unlocked :/ despite many hours tonight of many variations and directions and tutorials ETC..
Thanks again friend.
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You don't need to unlock it, just S-OFF it. Our amazing devs here have found out a way for MarvelC or cdma marvels to get s-off in a very simple way. Just search a bit, you'll find it.
Good luck.
-SDOTN
I have searched, and tried 2 different tutorials. no results.
This helped me to get S-off on my MetroPCS Wildfire S phone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIKsoZf2BCA&feature=related, but it didn't root me though for some reason. That's when I kind of turned to this guide to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195275, but MrTaco told me to use this file - http://www.sendspace.com/file/4svn2h, instead of the custom recovery one on that guide. All you have to do with that file is download it, then extract it to the desktop, and then run the recovery.bat, while the phone is plugged into the computer with charge only and USB debugging on.
It's a lot easier. Then all you have to do is follow the steps in part 2 of that rooting guide. Also, if you do want the bootloader unlocked, you can skip the RUU part on the htvdev.com site and go ahead with the other steps. That's what I did, and I never had a problem with this phone.
Thank you, i will give that a try later on tonight.
With good end results, with my phone rooted, i can use roms and such right?
smokeweedeveryday said:
Thank you, i will give that a try later on tonight.
With good end results, with my phone rooted, i can use roms and such right?
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Next time hit the thanks button
Hi just wondering if anybody knows when we will see official firmware that we can play around with, and what is the process of flashing HTC phones, this being my first HTC, do they have simple programs like odin that I use with my gs2?
Your phone is already running "official firmware". As for flashing HTC phones, it's all done through the recovery menu. Things may be different for the One X as it's running Tegra 3 but as for now HTC phones do not have anything equivalent to ODIN.
Ok I see that method is fine, what I meant with “official firmware realises” is when will they be released so we can try different country’s/carriers firmware, for example on gs2’s you can get everything from the first realises of gingerbread to the latest ICS realises from all different country’s/carriers.
Not at present, no. We need S-OFF for that (the equivalent of fully unlocking the bootloader on a Samsung device)
At the moment we can go custom or use the ROM your phone came with
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Not at present, no. We need S-OFF for that (the equivalent of fully unlocking the bootloader on a Samsung device)
At the moment we can go custom or use the ROM your phone came with
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Thanks thats the answer I was looking for, so do you know if htc plan on allowing it or do you know of anyone working to get around this issue.
droid_er said:
Thanks thats the answer I was looking for, so do you know if htc plan on allowing it or do you know of anyone working to get around this issue.
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they are working on it as we speaking. there is a thread in the general forum. Hopefully it will not be that long till we have the s-off.
Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604300
awesome can't wait! and thanks guys for explaining it as I am a noob with htc devices.
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awesome can't wait! and thanks guys for explaining it as I am a noob with htc devices.
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haha no worries same here mate. still trying to get to grips with the whole rooting process and flashing stuff here..my advice is best to read the guides on each rom thread. and also the tutorials that are available...trust me they do come in handly