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Hello Experts,
i am using unlocked desire s with hboot 2.00.002.
i unlocked my device using htc unlock method.
i installed su binaries and i have done complete rooting of my device with S-ON
now the problem is, when i tried to port the PRIMO S 3.4 for DESIRE S and it ported succesfully, but when reboot the system after porting, my device is hangging at HTC screen and moving on ...
i waited for more than hour to check whether the screen will move on.. but in vain.
also i am not able to port any other ROMS tooo..
any suggestions or any steps i am missing here..
please help
porting is not what you are doing,porting is the process of converting a rom from one device to another.
what ever it might be... i am looking for a solution where i can install ICS ROM on my DESIRER S
rajeshmb4u said:
what ever it might be... i am looking for a solution where i can install ICS ROM on my DESIRER S
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you need to flash the boot.img otherwise it will hang on HTC logo. You should get s-off really
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rajeshmb4u said:
Hello Experts,
i am using unlocked desire s with hboot 2.00.002.
i unlocked my device using htc unlock method.
i installed su binaries and i have done complete rooting of my device with S-ON
now the problem is, when i tried to port the PRIMO S 3.4 for DESIRE S and it ported succesfully, but when reboot the system after porting, my device is hangging at HTC screen and moving on ...
i waited for more than hour to check whether the screen will move on.. but in vain.
also i am not able to port any other ROMS tooo..
any suggestions or any steps i am missing here..
please help
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You have to flash the boot.img in fastboot. You copy the boot.img into the platform-tools folder in the android-sdk folder. Have you downloaded the android sdk?
i have andriod sdk !!!
can you help me frm where i can take the boot.img and flash it...
right you extract the boot.img from the rom zip. Drag it into the platform-tools folder
2. go to command prompt and navigate to the platform tools folder. once your in there type in fastboot.exe then type this command in without the quotation marks "fastboot flash boot boot.img is that too complicated? If it is I can simplify it
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may I add that you have to be in bootloader. It will have fastboot hi lighted so you press the power button and it will then change to fastboot usb then thats when you flash the boot.img You may want to google how to flash boot.img with htc unlock as that will be a more detailed guide.
Thanks dude!!! flashing boot.img helped me!!!
rajeshmb4u said:
Thanks dude!!! flashing boot.img helped me!!!
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You need to do that every time again when you flash a new ROM
Its flashing, not porting ;-)
Sent by my fingers to your head.
Even when restoring nandroid backups
Swyped from my Desire S waiting for Kernel 3, WAKE UP HTC
suku_patel_22 said:
Even when restoring nandroid backups
Swyped from my Desire S waiting for Kernel 3, WAKE UP HTC
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Wow that sounds like a pain in the backside! Glad i'm s-off. The amount of times I flash and restore roms is insanse
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rajeshmb4u said:
Thanks dude!!! flashing boot.img helped me!!!
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Glad I could help! You're the first person of many that I hope to help on this forum. I've only really started to gain knowledge on this whole thing. I remember when I was at the stage when I didn't know what a rom was! To think that was only 9 months ago Oh and one more thing to help you rajeshmb4u next time you say "Port" You really mean "Flash" That will help you with the less friendly members that may only correct you on your terminology instead of trying to help!
Thanks sharpinator. I just started used for this terminology. Surely I understood the difference between porting and flashing. Thanks a ton
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Now go back and edit the thread title to say [SOLVED] and change it to install not port
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I'm thinking about flashing the newer radio without flashing a whole OTA update so I don't have to worry about re-unlocking, changing ROMs. So I have a few questions.
1. Is it worthwhile, first of all, to upgrade to the 11.59.3504.00U_11.16.3504.20_2 radio over the original 10.48.9007.00U_10.12.9007.07?
2. I downloaded a (older) radio-only PG59IMG (for the MT4GS) just to see what it contained and it had a radio.img plus android-info.txt. The android-info.txt was lengthier than the one in the OTA update. So is android-info.txt important to flash if I flash radio.img?
3. Some folks mentioned that it might be important to flash rcdata as well. How is this done?
4. And for flashing radio.img (plus possibly rcdata and possibly android-info.txt if necessary), what's the method? Put all required files in a PG59IMG.zip file or....?
Thanks in advance.
are you s-on or s-off? if you are radio s-off then you can flash the update via pg59img.zip through bootloader and the reflash recovery and rom. this take much time and although its easy (i guess) there are better ways. simply just flash what you want through fastboot, or you can remove what you dont need in the pg59img.zip
HEREis a little tutorial i made a in the g2/dz section on how to use fastboot to flash firmware, dont use the files in that post of course but the concept is the same
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oh and to answer your other questions, it may be worthwhile, it may not
the problem is that usually the latest radios for a particular device is best for most, as the carrier will attempt to provide the clearest reception, longest battery life, etc for the majority of its users. but it still is on a case by case basis and what works for some may not work as well for others, so if its not broke, dont fix it.
having said that its not too hard to change back so feel free to test different radios and see what works best for you
as for rcdata, it does appear to help most people but you can try with or without it and see what works for you. some people say they get no gps without it, data drops without. other say everything is just fine. on that note there is evidence that matching the radio ril-libs will also give improvements, although for me i couldnt really tell too much and being they need to be flashed with each new rom flash i slowly stopped and havent noticed any improvements/declines in performance.
i just felt this is willing to note as so many seem to swear by it in the g2/dz forum and ive never noticed it in any other phones forum mentioned before Here is more info on edkeys research
hopefully all this helps you understand more
demkantor said:
are you s-on or s-off? if you are radio s-off then you can flash the update via pg59img.zip through bootloader and the reflash recovery and rom. this take much time and although its easy (i guess) there are better ways. simply just flash what you want through fastboot, or you can remove what you dont need in the pg59img.zip
HEREis a little tutorial i made a in the g2/dz section on how to use fastboot to flash firmware, dont use the files in that post of course but the concept is the same
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oh and to answer your other questions, it may be worthwhile, it may not
the problem is that usually the latest radios for a particular device is best for most, as the carrier will attempt to provide the clearest reception, longest battery life, etc for the majority of its users. but it still is on a case by case basis and what works for some may not work as well for others, so if its not broke, dont fix it.
having said that its not too hard to change back so feel free to test different radios and see what works best for you
as for rcdata, it does appear to help most people but you can try with or without it and see what works for you. some people say they get no gps without it, data drops without. other say everything is just fine. on that note there is evidence that matching the radio ril-libs will also give improvements, although for me i couldnt really tell too much and being they need to be flashed with each new rom flash i slowly stopped and havent noticed any improvements/declines in performance.
i just felt this is willing to note as so many seem to swear by it in the g2/dz forum and ive never noticed it in any other phones forum mentioned before Here is more info on edkeys research
hopefully all this helps you understand more
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Thank you so much for your detailed reply! I'll check this stuff out and check in here when I come up with results. Thanks again.
Safe process
inkling said:
Thank you so much for your detailed reply! I'll check this stuff out and check in here when I come up with results. Thanks again.
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Personally, I got the latest radio by reverting to the most recent OTA stock, which included the radio. From there, I did the HTC unlock, did a stock backup after getting my basics configured, and now I have a full stock fallback to insure that I have something to recover from. Often, when I switch roms, I don't have a huge amount of time to deal with problems, since I use my phone for work, so having a good "safe" if not sexy backup is in my opinion a good thing to do.
Well, I got lots of random reboots after flashing the new radio. Same with radio + rcdata. So I reverted to the original radio/rcdata, which works fine for me. It was an interesting experiment. Thanks for the advice.
inkling said:
Well, I got lots of random reboots after flashing the new radio. Same with radio + rcdata. So I reverted to the original radio/rcdata, which works fine for me. It was an interesting experiment. Thanks for the advice.
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Which method did you use to obtain S-Off?
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Coug76 said:
Which method did you use to obtain S-Off?
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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Revolutionary, back when I got the phone about a year ago.
There were problems flashing the new radio to Revolutionary unlocked devices back when the new radio came out. Seems that nothing much changed. IIRC to get the radio to work you needed to do the OTA and HTC Unlock to get back to a flashable device.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Coug76 said:
There were problems flashing the new radio to Revolutionary unlocked devices back when the new radio came out. Seems that nothing much changed. IIRC to get the radio to work you needed to do the OTA and HTC Unlock to get back to a flashable device.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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Ok, so I've ignored all rooting/unlocking developments since I already had revolutionary unlock. So can you correct me if I'm wrong on this? To do OTA and HTC Unlock AND restore S-Off, I would:
1. flash OTA via PD59IMG.zip
2. do HTC Unlock which I'm presuming is this? http://htcdev.com/bootloader
3. Do "JuoPunutbear" process to get S-Off (using this guide? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617488 )
And then flash radios, etc.
Is that right?
sounds right to me, and by the way radio soff is key for any android phone.
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Just wanted to confirm:
I have PB S-OFF and ClockWorkMod Recovery installed.
Fastboot reads:
RADIO-11.16.3405.20_2
Should I update the radio, I will have to reflash the HTC unlocked bootloader and re-do the PB S-OFF process, correct?
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(I'm only looking at flashing my radio since I flashed
[ROM] [07-OCT-2012] CM 9.1 + bat drain fix + other tweaks)
I have already tried the APN fixes outlined in the thread and am still suffering slow data speeds.
My current flashboot output is
Juoponut Bear
DOUBLESHOT PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.45.1313
MICROP-0353
RADIO-11.16.3405.20_2
eMMC-boot
Nov 21 2011,20:20:47
demkantor said:
sounds right to me, and by the way radio soff is key for any android phone.
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Hmmm, I'm glad a researched a bit more. Since I'm already Revolutionary S-Off, it doesn't look like that is currently reversible, so no going S-Off with a different method. So unless I'm missing something, it looks like I'm sticking with what I have, which works fine. Just curious if the newer radio might give me a little better reception.
inkling said:
Hmmm, I'm glad a researched a bit more. Since I'm already Revolutionary S-Off, it doesn't look like that is currently reversible, so no going S-Off with a different method. So unless I'm missing something, it looks like I'm sticking with what I have, which works fine. Just curious if the newer radio might give me a little better reception.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22718738
unless I read this wrong...
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IrefulSoul said:
Just wanted to confirm:
I have PB S-OFF and ClockWorkMod Recovery installed.
Fastboot reads:
RADIO-11.16.3405.20_2
Should I update the radio, I will have to reflash the HTC unlocked bootloader and re-do the PB S-OFF process, correct?
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(I'm only looking at flashing my radio since I flashed
[ROM] [07-OCT-2012] CM 9.1 + bat drain fix + other tweaks)
I have already tried the APN fixes outlined in the thread and am still suffering slow data speeds.
My current flashboot output is
Juoponut Bear
DOUBLESHOT PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.45.1313
MICROP-0353
RADIO-11.16.3405.20_2
eMMC-boot
Nov 21 2011,20:20:47
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you can just flash the latest radio via fastboot, i posted a link in an earlier thread on how to do it. well HERE IT IS AGAIN just remember not use any of the downloads in that thread for i made the guide for the g2/dz not the ds
demkantor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22718738
unless I read this wrong...
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you can just flash the latest radio via fastboot, i posted a link in an earlier thread on how to do it. well HERE IT IS AGAIN just remember not use any of the downloads in that thread for i made the guide for the g2/dz not the ds
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That is an interesting guide you have composed. But how similar were the desire z and g2? About the same as differences between Mt4gs and sensation? I'm thinking could it be possible to load a sensation hboot on to this phone?
well there are the obvious like different cpu, gpu, emmc partitions. and similarities like screen size and pixel density. but i think it would be tough. and would definitely need to match the radio to the spl. things like this have been done before (dream with sapphire hboot) but things needed hacking to work, which is beyond my ability.
if someone found a way to jtag the doubleshot (which for all i know its been done) then testing wouldnt be bad - if you are really interested in swapping hboots then talk to ezterry, he is the best at hacking spl's that i know of
opps, misread
i thought you were saying put the g2 hboot on the ds. the sensation is a lot more similar to the ds and more feasibly swapped but again i would talk with a higher authority on this to be sure.
also what is there to gain? im not too familiar with either phone so i dont know what benefit a sensation hboot may have over a doubleshot one
demkantor said:
well there are the obvious like different cpu, gpu, emmc partitions. and similarities like screen size and pixel density. but i think it would be tough. and would definitely need to match the radio to the spl. things like this have been done before (dream with sapphire hboot) but things needed hacking to work, which is beyond my ability.
if someone found a way to jtag the doubleshot (which for all i know its been done) then testing wouldnt be bad - if you are really interested in swapping hboots then talk to ezterry, he is the best at hacking spl's that i know of
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i would not have the ability i am a NOOB but i thought it sounded cool anyway. i didnt realize there was that much difference between the phones.
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demkantor said:
well there are the obvious like different cpu, gpu, emmc partitions. and similarities like screen size and pixel density. but i think it would be tough. and would definitely need to match the radio to the spl. things like this have been done before (dream with sapphire hboot) but things needed hacking to work, which is beyond my ability.
if someone found a way to jtag the doubleshot (which for all i know its been done) then testing wouldnt be bad - if you are really interested in swapping hboots then talk to ezterry, he is the best at hacking spl's that i know of
opps, misread
i thought you were saying put the g2 hboot on the ds. the sensation is a lot more similar to the ds and more feasibly swapped but again i would talk with a higher authority on this to be sure.
also what is there to gain? im not too familiar with either phone so i dont know what benefit a sensation hboot may have over a doubleshot one
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i thought maybe using the hboot from sensation it may open the doors for using sensation roms on this device. not sure really what all it would do but thought maybe it would open up more possibilities for our phone
demkantor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22718738
unless I read this wrong...
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you can just flash the latest radio via fastboot, i posted a link in an earlier thread on how to do it. well HERE IT IS AGAIN just remember not use any of the downloads in that thread for i made the guide for the g2/dz not the ds
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Sorry and thanks!
I actually moved from a Desire Z / G2 to the MT4GS. Never flashed a DesireZ radio before becuase everthing just worked ( I supposed I got lucky!)
IrefulSoul said:
Sorry and thanks!
I actually moved from a Desire Z / G2 to the MT4GS. Never flashed a DesireZ radio before becuase everthing just worked ( I supposed I got lucky!)
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no problem!
mattlowry said:
i would not have the ability i am a NOOB but i thought it sounded cool anyway. i didnt realize there was that much difference between the phones.
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i thought maybe using the hboot from sensation it may open the doors for using sensation roms on this device. not sure really what all it would do but thought maybe it would open up more possibilities for our phone
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well it might, like I said I don't know much about the sensation (or the doubleshot for that matter) but I gather the cpu and gpu are the same but there an offical ics? not really sure, but if there is there may be potential here but I'm sure the camera has different drivers than ours and that seems to be the only thing limiting our ics roms. maybe someone could shed some more light on weather it would be useful/possible
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IrefulSoul said:
Just wanted to confirm:
I have PB S-OFF and ClockWorkMod Recovery installed.
Fastboot reads:
RADIO-11.16.3405.20_2
Should I update the radio, I will have to reflash the HTC unlocked bootloader and re-do the PB S-OFF process, correct?
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(I'm only looking at flashing my radio since I flashed
[ROM] [07-OCT-2012] CM 9.1 + bat drain fix + other tweaks)
I have already tried the APN fixes outlined in the thread and am still suffering slow data speeds.
My current flashboot output is
Juoponut Bear
DOUBLESHOT PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.45.1313
MICROP-0353
RADIO-11.16.3405.20_2
eMMC-boot
Nov 21 2011,20:20:47
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You already have the latest radio.
Fuzi0719 said:
You already have the latest radio.
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Thanks, everyone here!
Was having data issues with
[ROM] [07-OCT-2012] CM 9.1 + bat drain fix + other tweaks
(250/150kbps average speeds)
My SIM card is a TM9073 model. A heard a TM9177 model SIM might solve the issue.
I solved the data problem in the meantime by flashing
[ROM]MikXE-v0.4[Custom Kernel][Sense 3.6 ICS][Tweaks/Quick Settings][updated 7/20/12]
I'm now getting 4110-5718kbps UP & 1773-2253kbps DOWN like I'm used to getting here.
I have been researching this for several hours and have read several different ways to do this. I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I would like to root my HTC Inspire, or flash a Jelly Bean type ROM, the later would be preferred. I somewhat understand the steps: rooting, then possible S-off (which some say yes and some say no for flashing new ROM), then some type of recovery app, and finally the new ROM. Then I have also read that some ROMs do the rooting and unlocking for me. My confusion in the steps are more because of reading so many different ways that I'm turning to the experts here, hoping someone is tired of answering the same old questions. I have looked all over XDA, but the all inclusive steps seem to include outdated techniques.
This is what I have understood so far:
1) A hacking tool used to be available for rooting and now isn't
2) The Ace tool was then used, but I read that it isn't supported and may not work.
3) Official CM roms for the Inspire are only for Gingerbread replacement, which I have now so why replace it with that rom.
4) Other roms seem to be Jelly Bean type upgrades, but I'm not sure which one would be the best. Or if I need to root and unlock first before flashing it.
5) Possibly, maybe not, I would need to revert back to factory version (froyo) before doing anything.
Questions:
So, now rooting is done how? (if I wanted to only have root access but keep Gingerbread)
Is there a stable Jelly Bean rom that includes rooting and unlocking?
My Inspire came with Froyo and was upgraded OTA to Gingerbread, do I need to factory reset before doing any of these things?
(probably a stupid question to you guys, but....) I like customizing my phone, if I were to flash a Jelly Bean type rom, would that be the operating system version my phone would be, like when getting apps that require that version and above?
How does HTC Sense factor into all this?
Thanking you in advance for your patience! :fingers-crossed:
Need help?
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Being root is not what is important. S off is with an unlocked bootloader. An unlocked bootloader gives u the opportunity to flash custom roms
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If u need my help let me know. :/
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Need help?
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Being root is not what is important. S off is with an unlocked bootloader. An unlocked bootloader gives u the opportunity to flash custom roms
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If u need my help let me know. :/
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Thanks so much for responding! If I follow the instructions here, and then find a rom I'd like to use?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133336
This says it is for stock devices only. Mine has a Gingerbread update from Froyo.
What if I just wanted to root if I can't find a reliable rom to use. There are so many different sources for that without clear instructions.
Just follow glevitans instructions..then gain s off and flash a jb rom
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Ok. But, what if I just want to have root access without a custom rom. Like I was saying, the custom rom for Jelly Bean would be great if I could find a reliable one. But, in the meantime I'd like to root in order to get rid of all the bloatware that is consuming internal memory and battery.
I hear ya. Sometimes staying stock after rooting is a good idea. After a cpl yrs flashing roms, I wish I would have. My devices performance slowed down.
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I would suggest u unlock bootloader and gain s off. Or just unlock bootloader and keep s on. It's all a matter of preference.
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I guess I'm missing something here, I thought rooting and unlocking were two different things. Unlocking would be preparing the phone for a Rom (along with root), which unless I find one, I won't do that. And then rooting can be done without unlocking or flashing a new Rom, but I'll have a few more performance tweaking options just with that. It seems the few tools used for rooting are either unavailable or sketchy to use. That's all I want right now, is to root the phone, unless you can suggest a reliable rom. I'd rather not unlock for no reason since this is my first time.
I will post a Rom. Hold on.
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U have to unlock bootloader dude to gain root. I am trying to tell u that
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Flash mokee by cedarctic
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
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And check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636
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This is what I was trying to say earlier about conflicting information on the internet, which the experts in these forums recommend we do first before bothering you. And people are using different terms that mean the same thing.
Lifehacker article said,"Unlocking your bootloader doesn't root your phone directly, but does allow you to root/and or flash custom roms."
That's why I kept asking the question. Some of us aren't stupid, just trying to learn based on the information provided.
This is what I have understood so far based on what you're saying?
1) unlock bootloader (found link for that)
2) s- on or off (how? To turn s-off)
3) root (still nothing on that step as far as the how to)
Not saying ur stupid. Just want u to read the threads I posted so u are familiar with the root process
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Unlock your bootloader and leave your device s on. U will have to flash a Rom via fastboot.
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Or u can unlock bl and install superuser
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I have thoroughly read all the links you provided and greatly appreciate your patience. But, in the first I asked about, with the HTC Unlocking tool, you said to use that. But, you also gave me a link to the Easy Ace Root Tool. Both have clear sets of instructions.
If I use either, after the process is done, will my gingerbread still be in tact in order for me to download the Superuser app you mentioned? I have seen it before, but requires root access.
I gave u both of those links for u to make a choice about how u might wanna go about rooting your inspire. I used the aahk years ago. Lol
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When I did my inspire, I had to make a gold card,unlock my boot loader ,super cid it ,flash recovery and then root it. Idk if your gb will still be in tact. I had to go from froyo to gb when I originally rooted mine.
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There is a member that is truly proficient in your predictament...gizmoe..look under his signature for help rooting this device. He will gladly help u. U could p.m him, but let him know that I referred him to u
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He will need all your bootloader details. Could u plz list them on here as well so I can see? All the info on your bootloader..
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Mine are...unlocked...supercid...s off..hboot 2.00 ..radio version...etc etc
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A thank u button press would be nice. Haha )
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I was going to thank you when all was said and done, and have along the way. I've just been a little busy since I last commented.
Before you mentioned it, I did find and read a lot about the AAHK, but like a couple of other tools, it is currently unsupported. I'm late to the game with trying to get this phone rooted. But, I was considering trying it due to its dummy proof method and excellent manual and instructions.
But, came across a few conflicting pieces of info with it. One said no on using with Gingerbread, as it would mess up my bootloader, but another said yes as long as it was shipped with Froyo and upgraded to GB. The only conflict with bootloader spec was those that were less than 2.00.0029, whereas mine is 2.00.0030. I don't know enough about all that. Other than that, my device wasn't listed in the manual as being one that would needed to be downgraded first. And I should possibly use the recovery program with touch (forgot the name) instead of the one it comes with (in case I do decide to flash a new rom).
My device details are:
HTC Inspire 4G (Desire HD)
Android: 2.3.5 (shipped Froyo, OTA update to Gingerbread)
Sense: 3.0 (OTA upgrade from ?)
Software Version: 3.20.502.52 710RD
Bootloader: 2.00.0030
SDK Version: 10
I'll definitely pm Gizmoe, I appreciate you referring me to him. I'm thoroughly trying to research all this stuff before trying anything so I can get a better idea of what to do if something happens in the process.
I'm kinda leaning toward the aahk because of the s-off feature. I probably won't ever mess with the radio, but I did read that s-off is needed if I want to flash a ported rom. I've honestly not done a lot of research with roms yet, baby steps.
To my understanding, and I'm probably wrong, a ported rom would be something other than CM's? CM only has a GB version for my device, where some other developers have Jelly Bean versions. I guess I figured what's the point in using a CM rom that's the same version I currently have. (Assuming I don't have to downgrade to Froyo in order to root, or anything happens to my current GB). But, roms are a whole other step.
@Ben Folds. Here is the two options I would recommend. One is to HTC dev unlock and then Fastboot flash a custom recovery. With this configuration You will be unlocked with custom recovery but still s on. You will be able to flash whatever Rom you want. However recovery can not write to the boot partition without s off. So for every Rom you flash you will have to unzip the file, pull the boot.img and use Fastboot to manually flash it on top of also flashing the custom Rom via recovery. Its really not that big of a deal. You just can not use a PD98IMG. Second you could obtain s off via the advanced method laid out by attn1(original author of aahk). It does require some knowledge of Fastboot commands and other basic Linux terminology. With s off though recovery can write to boot so only recovery needs to be used to flash a Rom, boot.img and all. Also you would be able to use a PD98IMG to install pretty much anything. So unless you really want s off for radios and don't mind taking two steps to flash a Rom HTC dev unlock should be just fine.
Thank you, Gizmoe, for your time. That makes sense. Just a couple questions.
Glevian has that one tool that is supposed to make htcdev process easier, is that ok to use?
Are there any specs on my device that would make it so I couldn't use the aahk?
If I choose not to flash a rom, will the htcdev unlocking method give me root access in order to use something like Titanium to get rid of bloatware?
I guess I was hoping to find a method that wouldn't wipe my phone but still gave me root privileges. And leave open the option for a custom rom if I find one. I guess it's still stuck in my head that I need s-off to get a jelly bean rom.
Ben Folds said:
Thank you, Gizmoe, for your time. That makes sense. Just a couple questions.
Glevian has that one tool that is supposed to make htcdev process easier, is that ok to use?
Are there any specs on my device that would make it so I couldn't use the aahk?
If I choose not to flash a rom, will the htcdev unlocking method give me root access in order to use something like Titanium to get rid of bloatware?
I guess I was hoping to find a method that wouldn't wipe my phone but still gave me root privileges. And leave open the option for a custom rom if I find one. I guess it's still stuck in my head that I need s-off to get a jelly bean rom.
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I have not used Glevitans tool but he is knowledgable so im sure its sound. HTC Dev is pretty easy though. You just make an HTC Dev account. Follow the instructions on HTC website for the DHD. You submit your token output and they email you an unlock token along with further instructions. Then with an unlocked bootloader you fastboot flash a custom recovery. Then download supersu.zip from chainfires thread and flash it via recovery and you will have root. Pretty much all methods of unlocking/s-off will wipe your device except maybe the aahk. But even then things can get wiped or a Factory Reset will be needed to make things run properly. You do have the newest hboot though if you are on 3.20.502.52 which you will need to do a special method along with the advanced procedure I linked for s-off. That process will require you to HTC Dev unlock, flash cwm from the provided tools for method and root. Then fastboot flashing an unsecure boot.img from the instructions further down on same page about 3.20.502.52. So i guess either way you are gonna need to wipe to do anything. As far as needing s off to flash a jb custom rom thats not true. Just like there is a lot of good info on these forums there is also a bunch of misinformation by users that dont know much and make assumptions by thier inability to figure things out and start rumors. as long as you fastboot flash the boot.img of the rom you use things will work.
Gizmoe, you have absolutely been a tremendous help, I can't thank you enough.
I'll go the htcdev route like you explained. If I don't need to worry about s-off then I won't. It sounds like the best route is finding a Rom to flash because afterwards I'll be back to stock Froyo after the wipe?? I'm so glad you verified that I can use whatever rom regardless of s status.
Just so I'm completely clear (sorry):
1) get the superuser.zip on my sd card ready
2) follow the steps on htcdev
3) use the cwm
4) flash superus.zip
5) fastboot flash a boot image from whatever rom I'm choosing
6) flash the new rom
I think I was getting confused as far as "root" thinking it was a step. The Superuser app said you need root to use, but then kept reading that it gives you root.
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I told ya..gizmoe rocks.
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Pretty much all u need is an unlocked bootloader. With that, tons of opportunities await u. If I would have known more than I know now, I would've stayed s on and just flashed via fastboot. Maybe that way I would've learned than actually taking shortcuts. Lol
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Ben Folds said:
Gizmoe, you have absolutely been a tremendous help, I can't thank you enough.
I'll go the htcdev route like you explained. If I don't need to worry about s-off then I won't. It sounds like the best route is finding a Rom to flash because afterwards I'll be back to stock Froyo after the wipe?? I'm so glad you verified that I can use whatever rom regardless of s status.
Just so I'm completely clear (sorry):
1) get the superuser.zip on my sd card ready
2) follow the steps on htcdev
3) use the cwm
4) flash superus.zip
5) fastboot flash a boot image from whatever rom I'm choosing
6) flash the new rom
I think I was getting confused as far as "root" thinking it was a step. The Superuser app said you need root to use, but then kept reading that it gives you root.
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Yes those steps will work. Root is an exploit within the system file of a Rom so if you are going to flash a Rom that has root(which all custom ones do) you don't need to flash the supersu.zip in recovery. If you want to root a stock Rom you would use supersu.zip in recovery and then update or install supersu.apk from play store as well. Supersu.apk needs some files in system before it can work which recovery can install when you have unlock and or s-off. I know the terminology can get confusing. Root gets misused to explain unlocked or s-off, which it is neither.
well, now that i have my One S i want to remove CM (cyanogenmod), i am a Apple only (not counting one old PC with 98 on it which does not have a power source right now) household, so i have searched and can't find anything that helps me, i want just to back to Sense for now.. how am i going to attack this using a Mac with OS X 10.9.x Mavericks?
Thanks.
All you have to do is install the matching or newer RUU.
808phone said:
All you have to do is install the matching or newer RUU.
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thanks;
1. where can i download it?
2. how do i get it to the phone?
(been searching HTCdev, no luck so far :}
roeiboot said:
thanks;
1. where can i download it?
2. how do i get it to the phone?
(been searching HTCdev, no luck so far :}
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You have to figure out your info for your phone.
Do you have an S4 model? What software version (HBOOT and Radio) etc...
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/691874-guide-how-run-ruu-your-htc-one-s.html
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808phone said:
You have to figure out your info for your phone.
Do you have an S4 model? What software version (HBOOT and Radio) etc...
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/691874-guide-how-run-ruu-your-htc-one-s.html
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I realized that what you are really asking is how to run the RUU on Macintosh. I think you would need to run Windows either in Boot Camp or via some sort of emulator.
808phone said:
You have to figure out your info for your phone.
Do you have an S4 model? What software version (HBOOT and Radio) etc...
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/691874-guide-how-run-ruu-your-htc-one-s.html
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I realized that what you are really asking is how to run the RUU on Macintosh. I think you would need to run Windows either in Boot Camp or via some sort of emulator.
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oh my, that does sound simple... and i am fairly tech savvy if i say so myself, thanks. will see how far i get.
roeiboot said:
oh my, that does sound simple... and i am fairly tech savvy if i say so myself, thanks. will see how far i get.
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That's how I ran most of my mods to the One S, via boot camp. For S-OFF, I used moonshine with an Ubuntu live USB. Worked fine!
Hello friends please help me to update Rom...
Currently am running on
ViperXL 4.2.0 Rom
S-off
Hboot- 2.18.000
Cid-1111
Radio- 1.35.32.45.27
1. Can I able to update it to the Latest RUU- 5.18.502.1 ?? Downloaded from HTC site, Am not using at&t SIM...
2. Can I able to update it to insertcoin Rom?? Do I need to flash boot.img file?? Because I tied to install this Rom...got struck at HTC logo!!!
I like BlinkFeed app......but in viperXL Rom it's not there....
So please give me ur valuable suggestions
Thanks...
Yes. U can run ruu if u are s off..and you don't have to flash via fastboot if you're s off
Thanks.. I tried without fastboot mode... Couldn't load either... While installing around 70%. Comes then suddenly it disappeared.and goes to recovery mode.
Then I restarted it struck at logo
I checked nd5 sum also..it's good...
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@gm_vel
Whoa. There is no InsertCoin ROM for this device. Where did you download it?
@marknoll
Much more care needs to be taken when giving advice, I've said this multiple times now, you're not ready. It's only a matter of time before the bad advice you have bricks someone's phone.
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Listen here. I never once mentioned the type of ROM he wants to flash. I told him that its ok to flash ruu as he's s off.. Its not bad advice. Now if I said "hell yea..flash that insert coin ROM, you would have a valid point.
You told him he doesn't need to flash the boot.img using fastboot, which in turn means he can flash the ROM via TWRP. The point is that you didn't pick up on the fact that this ROM isn't for this device and continued to instruct him on how to flash it. You're the one who isn't properly analysing situations before posting advice, not me, so it's on your head when something bad happens, I'm just trying to save you from bricking someone's phone.
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Thanks Timmaaa.
Guys am tried to install this Rom only
ROM]InsertCoin 19.0-4 | SENSE 5 | JellyBean 4.2.2 | 4.18.401.2
Here is the link to the Rom,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588669
Do I did anything wrong guys??
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Inever told the guy to flash the damn rom..i said with s off he wont need to flsh roms via fastboot
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Good point
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That insert coin isn't for the HTC one x evita
Thank you very much Timmaaa!!!
Oh my god... I tried to flash it... Am almost very close to brick the device....
Sorry guys...
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gm_vel said:
Thanks Timmaaa.
Guys am tried to install this Rom only
ROM]InsertCoin 19.0-4 | SENSE 5 | JellyBean 4.2.2 | 4.18.401.2
Here is the link to the Rom,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588669
Do I did anything wrong guys??
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Yeah, like I said, that ROM isn't for our phone. You got it from the HTC One X (Endeavoru) forum which isn't your phone. You need to stay within the HTC One XL (Evita) section and only download your ROMs from there.
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marknoll said:
Inever told the guy to flash the damn rom..i said with s off he wont need to flsh roms via fastboot
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Good point
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That insert coin isn't for the HTC one x evita
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If you don't see anything wrong with the advice you've been giving to people then please continue, I've done my best to try and help the situation, but you clearly can't handle being told you're doing something wrong even when you're actually doing something wrong. It's your call and it's on your head when something goes wrong, just be prepared to fork out a few hundred.
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@timmaaa
Can you please suggest me some stable sense Rom with BlinkFeed...
Currently am on ViperXL 4.2.0 Rom
Am experiencing battery drain issue and
mobile data isssue like data shows '3G' no internet connection..only in 'H' am getting internet...
Am searched some threads but no use...
Tried to change the mode to gsm only then LET... No use...
So can you please give me ur suggestions
Thanks
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Asking which ROM is best/most stable/fastest/prettiest, or asking for a suggestion isn't allowed so I can't answer that, here's why. To say one ROM is better is to infer that the others are inferior in some way. This is disrespectful to the devs who spend their spare time bringing us these awesome ROMs free of charge. Each user has different tastes anyway, the best way to see which ROM suits you is to flash a few and find out for yourself.
But, you know that 'H' is better than '3g', right? So having that connection is better than having a 3g connection.
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