It's out. Now the race to root. DO NOT post the HTC Link.
Ok, firstly, before I get flamed:
I realise this probably should go in General, but more people see the dev section and this should also avoid the posts from n00bs who don't understand.
Secondly:
INSTALLING THE UPDATE WILL WIPE YOUR ROOT AND YOU MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO ROOT AGAIN.
(Copy + paste that warning into your sig )
The update will either come in one of these formats:
A PB99IMG.zip which can be flashed in HBOOT mode OTA
An RUU to run on your computer
A zip to flash in recovery which will 'patch' existing files to bring them up to date. (This is the one which it will probably be)
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This has loads of options which you can see in the pic above. Yes we really have found how to send a fake OTA check request.
This is for Linux only. Find out how to install Linux under Windows with this guide.
Thanks to Klutsh for help with the commands + mithrandi for figuring out how to do it in the first place.
Feel free to mod my work and make it better, I can upload it back to the RMD server and make it avalible via an update.
FAQ:
I'm Rooted and I still want the official update after reading the warning.
1) Make a goldcard using this guide (For Desire too)
2) Download this
3) Double click it and follow the instructions.
4) When the update is ready to be pushed out, you will get a notification.
I got the update notification! How can I find out the link?
You will need to download an app of the market called 'Log Collector' before you get the notification. Then, after selecting accept and it starts downloading, run the log collector app and email it to yourself. Then post the output of the email here and email it to me ([email protected]) and I will pick out the link for you.
I want to keep my root but still have the update.
As soon as we get a link, it will be a race to see who can be the first to release the update. You can help by...
I want to help people root the update!
If the update comes in the form of an RUU or PB99IMG.zip, I will be able to instantly root & upload it. However, if the update is in the form of a patch zip, someone will have to install the update and use busybox to tar it, or a dev will have to patch the files with the originals.
I have the update, I want to tar it.
1) Install Android SDK or simply adb
2) Download busybox for Android
3) Launch Windows console (cmd) and go to the directory where busybox is with the "cd path/to/the/file" command.
4) "adb devices" <- Is your device detected ? If not, install HTC Sync // Of course, before you have to plug your device in... (Sync mode I guess)
5) "adb push busybox /data/local/busybox
6) "adb shell"
7) "cd /sdcard/"
8) "chmod 755 /data/local/busybox" (something like that)
9) "/data/local/busybox tar cvf dump.tar /system"
10) When it's finished, you will have a normal error like 'tar: error exit delayed from previous errors'.
11) Compress it and then upload it. Feel like a rock star.
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Jargon Buster:
RUU - Rom Update Utility - Official HTC Programs used to update or restore your phone from a computer
ADB (logcat) - Android Device (or Debug) Bridge - A command line tool to manage your phone from a computer. ADB logcat is the system log of your phone which displays the URL of the update when you get the notification.
Need something explaining? Post here & I'll try my best
Have a question? Post here and I will try to answer it.
Please keep all discussion + questions in this thread to avoid the XDA trolls coming out...
No matter where you post anything, noobs will flock to threads like this. Fact.
Sent from my Desire using XDA App
GANJDROID said:
No matter where you post anything, noobs will flock to threads like this. Fact.
Sent from my Desire using XDA App
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They will flock to this thread and that is the point. To answer the frequent questions and to avoid the 20 threads that will be started over the weekend. 'How do I unroot?' 'I lost my root! :'(' 'How do I install the update?' 'Questions about the upcoming Desire update' 'Oh, Ou, Ah... Desire Update?'
Let's hope some one post the update as soon they get it, so we can have a rooted version.
42turkeys said:
...11) Compress it and then upload it. Feel like a rock star
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You gotta love this guy! lol
I was reading the WordPress installation instructions whilst writing this and it said.
5. Wait for the script to finish installing WordPress. Feel like a rock star.
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I just had to use it lol
Btw, this is the update check url:
https://android.clients.google.com/checkin
Great post, answered all my questions thanks!
bookmarked!
codeXcalibur said:
Btw, this is the update check url:
https://android.clients.google.com/checkin
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The updates are from htc so always have an htc.com URL. I'm not sure what do do with the checkin, to get the URL we use the Android system log as it appears there.
I have SIM free Desire, can I flash other official ROM by using goldcard after OTA upgrade?
Yes you can. You may not need a goldcard though as it is sim-free but if you get a 'CUSTOM ID ERROR' in when you try and flash an ROM, you do need a goldcard.
Finally the official rom Now we only have to wait for someone to root the update
It's not out yet, should be coming over the weekend.
Though as a former Hero user I find it hard to beleive, I hope
42turkeys said:
Yes you can. You may not need a goldcard though as it is sim-free but if you get a 'CUSTOM ID ERROR' in when you try and flash an ROM, you do need a goldcard.
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Thank you!
Any more info about this update? Maybe bootloader and radio will be changed too?
thanks again.
I know, if we had to believe everyone who told us the rom was out, or was comming. . . . .
daming said:
Thank you!
Any more info about this update? Maybe bootloader and radio will be changed too?
thanks again.
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Boot loader will probably be changed, radio will be changed.
Sent from Steve Job's Android dungeon with my VanillaEclair Hero.
so how long will it take you dev's to make it a rootable rom for us that don't want the official update?
If anyone has any major news that has not already been posted here or on @rootmydroid on Twitter, please email me [email protected]
Thanks!
(Also, keep bumping this post
DesireableHTC said:
so how long will it take you dev's to make it a rootable rom for us that don't want the official update?
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Someone will have to tar it using the method on the 1st post, then I will have to download it, then it will be around 10 mins until it's back uploading.
At least that's how fast I was with the Hero update.
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Code:
[b]By downloading this software you agree that you are solely responsible for
the damage/harm that may come from this tool. This tool and its author is not
responsible for the damage/harm that may happen, while this tool is generally
safe, it does not mean something can not go wrong.[/b]
Code:
[b]IMPORTANT:
So far there is a high fail rate on flashing the HTC EVO 2.02.0000. Im starting
to see a pattern, last night i received a email from a guy who has not used
my tool, he just tried flashing the stock RUU build .30 like one of the members
here suggested to do before using the tool, he is now with a black screen
as well. It looks like the boards with 2.02.0000 are having a hight FAIL rate
when trying to upgrade/restore/downgrade using the PC36IMG whether its
the original one or not. My suggestion's if you end up with a brick. Send
it back to HTC. Why. Because it seems at this point to be a ****ty chip
they used in 2.02.0000 boards.[/b]
READ ME:
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USE 32Bit OS ONLY!!!! FOR BEST RESULTS!!!
_____________________________________
This software only does 3 things as of now:
Roots Phone - By temp rooting phone and flashing MTD-ENG.zip wich will allow eng-PC36IMG.zip to be flashed, this contains ROOT.
2.02 S-OFF - By gaining root, we can use toasts boot recovery from PC to install UNREVOKED FOREVER to gain S-OFF
Downgrades HBoot - Allows people who WANT to downgrade there HBOOT to 0.76.2000.
What this will NOT do:
It will not INSTALL a custom recovery,
It will not INSTALL a custom rom.
EVEN GREATER NOTE:
This WILL erase your phone and put it in factory settings. YOU CAN NOT NANDROID BACKUP FIRST AS OF YET!
What software will this root ?
A: 3.30.651.2
B: 3.30.651.3
Link:
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/EVO2.02.rar
MD5 Sum:
d813d64c253e897b9e90f4f4c41f5442
New Beta 3 Link ** ONLY EXE ** Place in same directory as OLD EXE.
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/HTC_EVO_2.02-Beta3.rar
MD5 Sum:
f001d23f1ef3eda089289c869b199375
New Beta 4 Link ** ONLY EXE ** Place in same directory as OLD EXE. See Change LOG.
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/HTC_EVO_2.02-Beta4.rar
MD5 Sum:
5233ec688b14a439d44879f7fd0e80f0
New Beta 5 Link ** ONLY EXE ** Place in same directory as OLD EXE. See Change LOG.
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/HTC_EVO_2.02-Beta5.rar
MD5 Sum:
7cde6c9fb259c45b4ac6871e8a3f77db
New Beta 6 Link ** ONLY EXE ** Place in same directory as OLD EXE. See Change LOG.
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/HTC_EVO_2.02-Beta6.rar
MD5 Sum:
94e9d8185f4a928960cf4b84295669ac
New Beta 7 Link ** ONLY EXE ** Place in same directory as OLD EXE. See Change LOG.
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/HTC_EVO_2.02-Beta7.rar
MD5 Sum:
412e70d8e3838f72bbb5c015fe7bd4a8
New Beta 7.1 Link ** ONLY EXE ** Place in same directory as OLD EXE. See Change LOG.
http://www.unlocksolutions.us/XDA/HTC_EVO_2.02-Beta7.1.rar - USE THIS ONE FOR NOW.
MD5 Sum:
3da6a7473b5f64b678d3e8559d39f574
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***SOFTWARE CHANGE LOG***
BETA3: Made adjustments to the "Downgrade HBOOT" button, thanks to llontop.m for testing that out real quick.
BETA4: I switched all timers to wait for devices, hopefully this will fix your errors! This is untested, test at your own will.
BETA5: Reason for failing last time is MTD-ENG.img was not successfully flashing to the phone. This time i added two timers to hopefully wait for phone to complete booting. Then from there it will flash MTD-ENG.img, i added it as a wait for complete so if it hangs we know that is the problem.
BETA6: I increased the wait timer for for adb wait-for-device to now 2 mins. I fixed the bug when it was hanging on recovery. So far I have flashed this phone 6 times and all 6 times it has succeeded. You will also NOTE i did disable Hboot Downgrade, as it works for some people and not others. Im fixing its timing issue as well. I'm hoping this will work for all version of the evo. <AGAIN I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY> for when you downgrade hboot. Its there as a option for thous who want to try it.
BETA7: I really increased the wait for device now, this will give you 5 MINS plenty of time for you to figure out why its not connecting right.
BETA7.1: Yeah I did a .1, this one now sleeps for 60 secs before flashing the MTD-Eng.img.
***CHANGES TO BE MADE***
1. Fixing timing issues for Root & NAND Unlock.
2. Clean up this post and type out in detail what program does so no concerns. Sorry people this is a close source program, but i will be more then happy to explain each step witch i will do.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
***USE OF THIS SOFTWARE***
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Its very simple how it works.
First step try to make sure you have ALL your drivers installed. There are drivers included with this software.
Make Sure DEBUGGING mode is on, it will alert you this when you open the program.
Just click on the "Free My Phone" button and let it do its thing. It can take a bit for it to do everything.
The Downgrade Hboot button will downgrade the hboot but might throw a error..
YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO INSTALL A ROM WITH A CUSTOM RECOVERY AND WITH .76 HBOOT OR YOU WILL BE STUCK IN FAST BOOT.
The "Recovery Fail" button is just in case it flash's the PC36IMG.zip to your phone but failed to enter recovery and install unrevoked for ever. You can then click on this to begin it again.
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***CREDITS AND SPECIAL THANKS***
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Credits For ROOT and Other Cool EVO Stuff:
toastcfh, TheBiles, keishou, Koush, maejrep, Paul, Amon_Ra
Credits to the unrevoked team:
www.unrevoked.com for their amazing root tool.
Special thanks to:
zikronix: for fixing up the guide from my dumbass missing a step, making a batch file and pretty much helping alot of people along the way.
*See his thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
llontop.m: for testing out the new beta build, yet again for my dumbass using timers instead of wait commands.
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QUICK NOTE FOR EVERYONE,
OK people,
IM MAKING THIS VERY CLEAR.
You can NOT < again NOT LOAD PC36IMG.zip before you root and flash. The batch file is wrong.
STOP TRYING TO FLASH THE PC36IMG.zip FIRST.
You need to ROOT and flash the misc with MTD-ENG.IMG.
You CAN NOT flash PC36IMG.zip before you do that if you DONT do that first you WILL RUN INTO MAIN VER OLDER ERROR.
Im making my tool, i bug test the hell out of it it will be released soon. Im tired i was up all freaking day and night and now im up all day again..
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awesome, a 2.02 thread with actual instructions instead of just "I got mine to work but I won't tell you how"
Thanks for sharing!
PC36IMG flash fails
amoamare said:
This guide will teach you how to set S-OFF for your HTC EVO with HBOOT 2.02.0000.
...
Wait for the phone. It will detect the image PC36IMG.zip. When it asks if you would like to flash this, press Vol-UP to flash the image. Wait for it to complete.
*NOTE: You will notice that it says bootloader bypassed. Dont worry this is normal.
...
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Mine says "Main version older" and fails to flash PC36IMG. Any ideas?
Hmm mybe i linked to wrong PC36IMG.zip im reloading and relocking S-OFF and repeating instructions one min.
More likely he got a bad flash. Downloading for the 4th time got a different MD5 everytime none correct. Any chance of hosting it somewhere more reliable?
***4th times a charm got a good copy. Check you MD5 hashes save some troubleshooting
****Same thing main version is older. Update failing.
Why update to this from .76 or .79?
Trying to load eng-PC36IMP.zip and no-go. Is the hosting server down or is it just too busy with others downloading it? Maybe we need a couple of fast mirrors?
UPDATE: after about 2-3 minutes of trying to connect, finally downloading... We'll see in a minute whether it works or not. Keeping my fingers crossed; was up until 2 AM EST trying every other method out there.
UPDATE2: got the "Main version is older!" message. Motherf....
I was able to download it fine, md5 checksum matches, unfortunately it's also telling me main version older.
Novarider said:
Why update to this from .76 or .79?
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some of us have phones that came out of the box with hboot at 2.02.0000... cant be rooted
my radio is at 2.15.00.09.01... wonder what everyone else is at ?
well??
does it work or not?
danh18 said:
does it work or not?
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no...not for me it didnt
mortalscan said:
no...not for me it didnt
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No go here. Got the "Main Version is older!" message when loading the PC36IMG.zip
Main version older...
could we possibly get past this error message by taking a ROOTED version of 3.30 (the .zip file version) re-naming it pc36img.zip and flashing that?
Since its not actually "older" but the same version, could this get us past this hurdle?
Think we will just have to wait for OP to link the proper pc36img.zip . Hope he didn't run into problems. Been a while since he said he was going to try relocking and unlocking. Thanks for working on it though I'm still hopeful.
Nope just went to sleep.
Relocked it again. Going through the steps. Mybe i missed a step so one sec.
pc36img md5 was wrong for me on the first download, trying again :/
Brandito said:
pc36img md5 was wrong for me on the first download, trying again :/
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how do you know what is the wrong and right one ?..
I just download the one on the first post
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ShiftRRv1.0
Shift Root and Recovery will be able to root you're phone in a pretty safe manner. The program is designed to only flash the eng boot if the MD5 checksums are correct.
This does it by simply pushing / pulling the hboot from the phone and checking the MD5 as if you were to manually do it. Only this just does it automatically.
Check Root:
This will just run a quick and simple SU test to make sure you are or are not rooted.
Root:
You will click on this to install the ENG Hboot and load the correct files after the Hboot has been flashed.
Install Recovery:
You simply select the recovery image you want to use with your HTC Evo Shift. Leave the phone at the home screen and click install. It will auto reboot you to bootloader, flash the zip then auto reboot you to recovery to make sure it flashed successfully.
Backup / Restore WIMAX:
This option lets you quickly and easily backup your wimax keys to your home pc. It will also let you restore your wimax keys to your phones partitions.
[WHAT THIS PROGRAM DOES]
When you click on root, and click "NO" for this phone does not have a ENG Hboot. The program push's the ENGHboot from the Hboot folder to the phone and push's busybox. From there it gets a temp root shell. It then cross checks the MD5sum on the phone itself using busybox md5sum /data/local/eng_hboot if the MD5Sum math's it then proceed's with the dd if cmd. Once the dd if cmd is done. The program then sends the dd if cmd to /data/local/eng_hboot_check, it runs the cmd busybox md5sum again and verifies that the MD5Sum matches if so everything went well, the program cleans up its mess off the phone and alerts you its safe to reboot. IF IT FAIILS it will try 1 more time. The program is designed to check the HBOOT md5sum and verify if its the ORIG hboot if it is not and the MD5Sum doesn't check between the ENG and ORIGINAl it will attempt to flash the original and notify you if it succeeds. IF IT FAILS AGAIN. IT WILL NOTIFY YOU NOT TO TURN OFF YOUR PHONE AND COME HERE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. I ADVISE YOU TO LISTEN.
After this YOU MUST REBOOT THE PHONE.
When phone is powered up again Click Root again this time select "YES" that the phone has a ENGHboot, this will get temp root again and push all the needed files, "SQLITE3", "BusyBOX", "SU", "Superuser.apk" to there proper location.
If YOU CLICK "YES" and didnt have the ENG Hboot thats fine it simply will temp root you and push files to your phone, but when you reboot they will be gone. Just start from the begining again and do it again.
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Thanks for sharing. No need for me to try it now but if I ever replace or need to re-root. Really like the option to backup wimax keys too.
Looks great but too bad I don't need it! Like the option to back up wimax, but what about restoring them!?
Im giving this a try now
It "did its thing" after rebooting the program is still "waiting" and the phone is booted. Hmmm help?
xstingstreetx,
Can you give me more information?
Were you trying to root, or where you trying to do recovery?
Version of windows as well?
ahhhh!! I'm back 2 download it and.. well I'll wait again lol Thanks a lot for this..
I RUUed my phone and Wanted an easy way to re-root..
working?
other than the OP has anybody got this to work properly?
amoamare said:
xstingstreetx,
Can you give me more information?
Were you trying to root, or where you trying to do recovery?
Version of windows as well?
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I was trying to root, and I have windows 7 64 bit
Where is the link ! someone please give me the file , pretty please please please been waiting for this !!!
I don't know if this is what it's trying to achieve or not. I don't know how to do it either. Judging by all my previous phones, an all in one script could be written to do everything the s-off, root, and recovery post is telling how to do. Just a "simple" batch file and some support files and presto, it's all done!
Zip everything needed together and just unzip and run. I could probably teach myself by ripping apart other all in one packages and adjusting my port to follow loosely what they are doing but I just don't have the free time to spend on that project. By the time I would get around to doing it, someone else would have finished it. I just don't know things like telling the phone to reboot into different modes so it could continue it's job. I can visualize it in my head but making it a reality is completely different. Doh!
Anyone know where the download link went? I've been having trouble with rooting my phone and wanted to try this, but theres no download link in the first post (unless my computer decided to stop showing links).
Link was removed temporarily. Learn to read guys, sheesh
On a side note, I'm pretty psyched about this OP, since I haven't had the ambition to sit down and root my phone yet. Just curious, are there any files that would need to be downloaded prior to using this (such as the ****-root.zip used in the other root method)?
Oops, saw everything except "removed temp..." in the first post.
It looks like there isn't anything extra that needs to be downloaded. Looks like the OP figured out a way around it.
SirRipo said:
Link was removed temporarily. Learn to read guys, sheesh
On a side note, I'm pretty psyched about this OP, since I haven't had the ambition to sit down and root my phone yet. Just curious, are there any files that would need to be downloaded prior to using this (such as the ****-root.zip used in the other root method)?
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Possibly the recovery files ( clockworkmod 2.x or 3.x ) and have HTC sync set up to even connect the phone I would guess.
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App
Sorry guys will work on this again in a few days girl is supposed to be going in to labor today...
On the side note the issue that I ran into is that running rageagainstthecage from the windows side does not give you root. It actually disables usb connection between the phone and the computer. I was trying to make this so you didnt need anything other then the program. But now with that being a problem z4root would be needed to obtain at least temp root but if i doesnt drop you to # then it still will not work from doing it automatically using arguments. That is what i'm trying to resolve first..
Ill get back to you guys on it, and ill even add the option to restore wimax keys.
That's what I was thinking You have to Temp root with Z4root first.
Since The manual root requires super user to work.
Dude!!!! thank you so much for this. Been wanting t root badly but was afraid to try the other method. Good luck with baby!!
Perhaps someone brave could test it out by temp rooting with visionary/z4root and then running the program? If you posted the download link back up.
What I have tried:
SuperOneClick (all versions) <-- Siege Tanks Were Doomed
Gingerbreak <-- Just sits there
Z4Root <-- doesn't do anything
Rageagainstthecage <-- doesn't work
tried flashing Clockwork mod via tcard like works for the ZTE Blade, phone pretends like it is working then reboots and no change, trying to start using the power button and vol - yields nothing.
tried cooking my own rom with the kitchen make the update.zip file
Do adb reboot recovery
the phone comes back to the android system recovery <3e>
I select the option to do update.zip from sdcard
I get:
verifying update package...
installation aborted...
I need root access to remove the AT&T preloaded apps that won't uninstall won't stay killed and are hogging all my space on the phone (limited storage). I would also like to be able to upgrade to 2.3.7 from my current 2.3.4 and possibly make my own roms.
I have emailed ZTE Chinese support to see if I can get an non pork filled rom the Indian who answered their tech support line didn't have an answer and told me not to flash the ZTE roamer rom (if I could even find it) because it will brick my phone. They have been no help!
What am I doing wrong in the android recovery (I have tried both installer scripts)? Is there a way to rebuild the system.img from the system folder that was created in the kitchen because I might be able to rebuild it into the .bin file that the phone will accept from a sdcard with the built in update feature?
Ok so I figured out how to repack the system.img I then dropped it back into the folder and used zte-pack.exe to build my .bin file. I go to the tcard update and it fails verification...is there a signature that needs to be made? I didn't see an option in zte-pack
i got the same phone with at&t....was unable to root it either, but i only tried super one click...
good luck and share, if you find a way.
Not sure if there is away as of yet. Just did a fast search and it seems no root has been done for it yet
try another time z4root
I am unable to root my XT928 either...Good Luck!
Apo11on said:
i got the same phone with at&t....was unable to root it either, but i only tried super one click...
good luck and share, if you find a way.
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I am soooo close just need that extra little bit of help, I will get it and when I do I will definitely share. I've only had a droid for 2 weeks and I have come this far, I am not going to stop. I have a BS in Computer Science and used to be a MCSE, I don't know this tech well enough yet but I will. Just hoping someone on here has the skillset I need to help complete this,
primanka said:
try another time z4root
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tried it multiple times as I have with all of the one click exploits and custom rom trials
We got root, just need a forum to post, and maybe anotehr tester if someone is interested.
Shoot me a pm
jcase said:
We got root, just need a forum to post, and maybe anotehr tester if someone is interested.
Shoot me a pm
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Thank you kind Sir! jcase to the rescue again - spent a couple of hours with me and busted this thing open. I can confirm my AT&T Aveil ZTE Z990 is fully rooted now. Mad props to jcase
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Will post instructions after I Get another tester and write it up, however I am submitting a CVE And reporting it to google/zte. It is particularly dangerous (as far as malware abusing it).
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Will post instructions after I Get another tester and write it up, however I am submitting a CVE And reporting it to google/zte. It is particularly dangerous (as far as malware abusing it).
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Just woke up and saw this...can't wait to test thanks. PM Sent
I can confirm it works..I am now rooted!
jcase said he will post later... was able to remove the annoying at&t apps and gain back 30mb using titanium back...now to learn how to flash a custom rom...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...e-avail-att-offer-quick-and-easy-root-access/
enjoy
There are detailed instructions for rooting, unlocking, other ROMs and more on a Russian site but I don't understand much of it. If anyone can help out it would be great!
I'm prevented from posting links here but search for zte Roamer unlock.
schoolage said:
There are detailed instructions for rooting, unlocking, other ROMs and more on a Russian site but I don't understand much of it. If anyone can help out it would be great!
I'm prevented from posting links here but search for zte Roamer unlock.
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we know about this - i'm fluent in russian. none of their file links work - it's an old thread on 4pda forums. you can use translate.google.com or several other engines, to translate web pages in real time.
according to ZTE although they share the same model numbers they have different radios (IE GSM / CDMA) and flashing the roamer to the avail will brick it. Apparently ZTE has not gotten the concept of using distinct model numbers yet...
I was able to get root by simply entering *983*7668#. watch the screen and you will see a message that says wait a few minutes for root. I then installed superuser and Titanium Backup proceeded to remove the apps I didn't want/need, I was also able to backup everything else that I wanted to!
theloon said:
I was able to get root by simply entering *983*7668#. watch the screen and you will see a message that says wait a few minutes for root. I then installed superuser and Titanium Backup proceeded to remove the apps I didn't want/need, I was also able to backup everything else that I wanted to!
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How did you run Titanium Backup without installing a su binary?
shimapan said:
How did you run Titanium Backup without installing a su binary?
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It just worked, even after a fresh flashing of the T card image.bin from ZTE.
Oh and heres a little batch file with needed files to automate jcase's procedure.
[TOOL][FAQ] M7 Multi Tool v1.1 [23-may-2013] [Root|Recovery|HTC Code|CID|Backup&R]
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Disclaimer:I will not be responsible for smashed screens, bricked phones or any other things that you can accuse me of, i've done this tool to help people, use it at your own risk and hit THANKS if you use it and like it.
Also, to avoid useless threads on general, Q&A or useless posts, please read the FAQ below, it's like a Mini-Guide!
[highlight]This is a ALL-IN-ONE tool that can do almost everything you want with it![/highlight]
It has LINUX/UNIX and MAC support!
In order to use the linux version, read the readme-linux file, do what says there.
After that run M7MultiToolvX.X-L.sh in terminal.
MAC users should run M7MultiToolvX.X-M.sh
Enjoy and press thanks as there was some work involved here! [*There is an easter egg in the tool, if don't have what to do, try to find it, tip - in the main menu, find the magic letter *]
Features: - Install device drivers (Windows XP/7) [Beta! Feature].
- Show you the code needed for HTCdev Site.
- Show your CID.
- Flash CWM 6.0.3.1 -Touch and Classic.
- Flash TWRP 2.5.0.0 - Touch.
- Flash Stock Recovery ( 1.29.401.16R )
- Relock your bootloader.
- Make logfiles - logcat/dmesg.
- Permanently Root your device.
- Backup and Restore.
- Fancy reboot your device .
Download link: Latest:
M7 Multi Tool v1.1 - Mediafire Mirror
M7 Multi Tool v1.1 - Dev-Host Mirror Oder versions:
M7 Multi Tool v1.0
Any other suggestions are welcomed!
Tutorials/FAQ: For best perfomances, extract the .zip to C:/
Q: What do i need to do in order to install a custom ROM?
1.Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com.
2.Flash a recovery of your choice.
3.Root using the permanent root solution flashed via recovery, found in Data/Root or select the Root menu and flash your desired thingy.
4.Flash custom ROM with no problems via recovery.
All those things are found and can be done via this tool.
Q: Hi, i just downloaded this tool, how do i use it?
First, extract the folder of the archive in the root of some partition, example above and somewhere below.
After that, run M7MultiTool vX.X.bat on windows, M7MultiToolvX.X-M.sh on MAC and M7MultiToolvX.X-L.sh on Linux.
Q: I see you talk about some M7MultiTool vX.X, is that an eXtreme edition or something?
No, vX.X will be replaced with the version from the title of the thread, this is made like this to keep things clean over future updates, so there will be no need to change things all around the thread after each update.
Q: Hi, i just bought a phone what should i do now?
Well, you firstly need to unlock your bootloader, just go to HTCdev.com and follow the instructions to unlock your bootloader.
Q: What is logcat?
Well, you can pretty much use google for that answer, but to put it short, is that thingy that tells you what is happening behind the scenes of your phone.
It is usually used for debugging and entertaiment(?).
When you report an error/bug to somebody, it will be a blessing to provide a logcat (logfile)!
Q: What is DMESG?
According to wikipedia: dmesg (display message or driver message) is a command on most Linux- and Unix-based operating systems that prints the message buffer of the kernel.
We use it for debugging purposes, providing it while reporting a kernel bug/error is a blessing.
Q: Hi, i have an unlocked bootloader, what should i do now?
Well, you should flash a custom recovery via bootloader, for that you just need to turn off your phone without fastboot activated, hold Volume down + Power button untill a white screen appears, if it appears a black one with some blue letters, you probably have a fake one
Q: What is a Custom Recovery and why do i need one?
A custom recovery is that thingy that let's you flash .zip files, use your logic and you wil get it why you need one.
Q: Do i need S-OFF on my phone?
HTC One has a nice unlocked bootloader, S-OFF is not needed as you can flash custom ROM's and kernels directly via Recovery.
Also, S-OFF is not available *YET* for HTC One.
Q:There are others guides/tutorials out there, should i check them instead of this?
If you manage to get things done using this one, no, otherwise yes, note that some could be outdated
Changelog: v1.1 - 23 May 2013 - Added Permanent Root flashing.
v1.0 - 23 May 2013 - First public release, providing recovery flashing, driver installer, htcdev.com code provider, cid getter, logging (logcat and dmesg), backup and restore, rebooting.
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hi
link is down
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hi
link is down
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Hi Lex great to see you over here on the One thread, sold my sensation XL
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Trailblaze said:
Hi Lex great to see you over here on the One thread, sold my sensation XL
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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Me too, traded my SXL to my father for the One, well, you will have the familiar Multi-Tool interface on all OS so far.
Lexmazter said:
Me too, traded my SXL to my father for the One, well, you will have the familiar Multi-Tool interface on all OS so far.
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My friend, glad to see u here too!!!
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Chrome keeps giving me a "Oops! Google Chrome could not find d-h.st" everytime I click the download link
edit: I got it to download
I get a dead link as well?
tenshi888 said:
I get a dead link as well?
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Dev-Host seems to have some problems from time to time, will upload to mediafire then, more stable.
I would like some reports from MAC users, thanks!
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Hi, permanent root does not work for me. It says unknown partition etc. etc. and points to the zip file in the /Data/Root
as i'm non-rooted i would like to make a backup of my phone first, then recover after the root process. can this be done successfully.....................sudeki300
frenccw said:
Hi, permanent root does not work for me. It says unknown partition etc. etc. and points to the zip file in the /Data/Root
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Will investigate this problem this weekend.
sudeki300 said:
as i'm non-rooted i would like to make a backup of my phone first, then recover after the root process. can this be done successfully.....................sudeki300
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I know you need adb debugging on, don't know if it will work without root, you can give it a try, if it doesn't work, you can use Helium from Google Play, can backup even on non-rooted devices, but beware, i used it and for example CSR Racing couldn't be restored, so i remained with my online save, which was waaay behind.
Hope this helps.
@Lexmazter, luckily the games i have on my phone have not been started yet. only some emulators that have some real-time saves on them, they should be easily copied back and forth from the internal memory. probably just gonna copy all files from internal to pc and then copy them back after rooting then re-install the apps \ games manually.....................sudeki300
sudeki300 said:
@Lexmazter, luckily the games i have on my phone have not been started yet. only some emulators that have some real-time saves on them, they should be easily copied back and forth from the internal memory. probably just gonna copy all files from internal to pc and then copy them back after rooting then re-install the apps \ games manually.....................sudeki300
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Well, you can try the backup and restore feature, as i didn't had the chance to test it on non-rooted phones and please report your findings as it will help me to improve the tool.
Thanks
Do people still use this tool? I haven't checked it for a while and i can see it has a couple of downloads, more than i expected actually. Should i update it and add new features?
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Lexmazter said:
I would like some reports from MAC users, thanks!
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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I would love that too..
could i get a little info on how to use this with a mac? im staring at a bunch of files without a clue what to do with them... lol id like to be able to sideload a rom through twrp since i accidentally deleted the system and dont have a rom to flash.
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About
The WinDroid Toolkit is a Windows program built in Visual Studio using the C# programming language that simplifies the rooting process for many Android devices. The toolkit makes it easy to unlock your bootloader, flash a custom recovery and gain permanent root. It also includes other functions such as flashing kernels, pushing files and installing apps. If you find it helpful, give me a thanks and a donation if you can. If you find a bug or have a feature request, feel free to leave a reply. Thanks!
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How does this gain root on the A9? Not sure if you're aware of the current issues with the device and TWRP, etc.
Captain_Throwback said:
How does this gain root on the A9? Not sure if you're aware of the current issues with the device and TWRP, etc.
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I researched it as best I could and it seemed that the process to root is to unlock through HTC, flash your TWRP build, wipe data to disable encryption, then flash the systemless SuperSU.
WindyCityRockr said:
I researched it as best I could and it seemed that the process to root is to unlock through HTC, flash your TWRP build, wipe data to disable encryption, then flash the systemless SuperSU.
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That's one way to do it, yes. There's also an alternative root option that doesn't require wiping data/disabling encryption - you might want to offer that as an option as well.
Captain_Throwback said:
That's one way to do it, yes. There's also an alternative root option that doesn't require wiping data/disabling encryption - you might want to offer that as an option as well.
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Ah, okay. I must've missed that somehow. I'll see if I can implement that option instead. Are there any tradeoffs for using that method over the current one?
WindyCityRockr said:
Ah, okay. I must've missed that somehow. I'll see if I can implement that option instead. Are there any tradeoffs for using that method over the current one?
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You'd have to read the respective threads and make decide that on your own. It's really more a matter of preference than anything else.
Do you know the rules if XDA ?
Duplicating threads is not allowed !
“Sent From MWE V8.0.0 On My Z3”
Pandemic said:
Do you know the rules if XDA ?
Duplicating threads is not allowed !
“Sent From MWE V8.0.0 On My Z3”
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Imo posting his tool again in the A9 forum is ok. When someone wants to unlock/root/flash their phones, they go to their device specific forum to finds the appropriate guides and tools, not in the Android Software Development section where the main thread of this tool is located. If it was only posted there, most of the A9 users will never know about the existence of this tool because ppl needing that tool to perform basic adb/fastboot commands are beginners that doesn't even know about the Android Software Development section. His tool currently support more than 130 devices, most of them having their own WinDroid thread so I guess this kind of "duplicated" threads are tolerated and appreciated. :good:
WinDroid Toolkit v3.0 Is Now Out!
WinDroid Toolkit v3.0 has been released! It's a huge update with a material redesign, major recode and support for 43 new devices!
You can out more specific changes in the changelog here.
You can download the new update here.
All versions before v3.0 will not have their files updated anymore since I've moved from hosting on BasketBuild to Amazon S3. Please update to v3.0 to ensure you're getting the latest recovery and root files!
nulfinis said:
Hi @Rapscallion16 will this work on any A9?
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Yes, it should work with all A9's.
nulfinis said:
Thanks @Rapscallion16,
I'll give it a whirl on Monday or so :good:
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Well, it didnt root my Vodaphone branded A9.
Rapscallion16 said:
WinDroid Toolkit v3.0 has been released! It's a huge update with a material redesign, major recode and support for 43 new devices!
You can out more specific changes in the changelog here.
You can download the new update here.
All versions before v3.0 will not have their files updated anymore since I've moved from hosting on BasketBuild to Amazon S3. Please update to v3.0 to ensure you're getting the latest recovery and root files!
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Used it twice, everything worked as it said up until the push SuperSu.zip, it says it pushed and booted into twrp, twrp shows mount decrypt password needed, i bypassed this and wiped data and went to install....no supersu.zip to install. I went ahead and formatted and redid process, same result. Not sure whats going on. Gotta be me. Ill keep trying. I gotta be missing something.
On HTC A9 with 1.56.617.1
lsun06 said:
Used it twice, everything worked as it said up until the push SuperSu.zip, it says it pushed and booted into twrp, twrp shows mount decrypt password needed, i bypassed this and wiped data and went to install....no supersu.zip to install. I went ahead and formatted and redid process, same result. Not sure whats going on. Gotta be me. Ill keep trying. I gotta be missing something.
On HTC A9 with 1.56.617.1
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Same here, never tried it again after that.
nulfinis said:
Well, finally got round to trying this, it's installed TWRP, when I go into that I get a screen 'Mount Decrypt Data' and it wants a password. No idea what to do from there
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Maybe try reading the TWRP thread?
nulfinis said:
Hi @Captain_Throwback,
I've been looking through that before posting here but can't seem to find the info
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In the FAQ it tells you how to root (if that's what you're trying to do).
Worked
Thus work okay for me (a9), only thing different i did was after it pushed SU and rebooted I downloaded good and updated and all works great, I haven't tried to make a backup with twrp yet but going to see if it works this weekend. Does anyone know if there is a way to add or edit the power menu to boot into recovery with the power button, makes it easier to get to it.
Once you unlock the device it voids the warranty correct?
How do i unlock my HTC One A9
Hello, i can`t get the TOKEN ID ......
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
[KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock
[KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!
Please copy everything above this line!
Next, sign into your HTC Dev account on the webpage that just opened.
If you do not have an account, create and activate an account with your email, then come back to this link.
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions/page-3
Then, paste the Token ID you just copied at the bottom of the webpage.
Hit submit, and wait for the email with the unlock file.
Once you have received the unlock file, download it and continue on to the next step, unlocking your bootloader.
This file is saved as token.txt in the Data folder if you need it in the future.
Mi phone HTC A9
htc_haeul PVT S-ON
LK: 1.0.0.0000
Radio 1.0.000297.1060310
OS 1.57617.32
Please help me........
Regards.