So....alpha rev has managed to attain permanent root on the htc incredible 2. a locked phone.
is it the same locking mechanism and will the root processes of this phone give us hints about to go about rooting sensation?
FINALLY.. A Q&A SECTION!! CHRIST.
Back on topic, i'm wondering the same thing. I HIGHLY doubt it though since no one has even found TEMP root for our device yet. We need to at least get temp root before anything.
havikx said:
So....alpha rev has managed to attain permanent root on the htc incredible 2. a locked phone.
is it the same locking mechanism and will the root processes of this phone give us hints about to go about rooting sensation?
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We shall see maybe the same team will start working on the Sensation
no one will or can root the sensation until htc sends out the update that will unlock the bootloaders, sorry guys. with the bootloader locked, there is no way to get s-off and no phone has the same rooting method.
The problem is that to gain permanent root - we first need to get temp root.
As of this moment - getting temp root is impossible since HTC patched it.
So our hope is to figure out a way to get temp root, in order to get full permanent root on the Sensation.
EmceeGeek said:
no one will or can root the sensation until htc sends out the update that will unlock the bootloaders, sorry guys. with the bootloader locked, there is no way to get s-off and no phone has the same rooting method.
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Not entirely true. The G2 had a locked bootloader and came S-on, so did the MT4G. Htc never released a S-off bootloader for either. I believe both were done with ENG boot leaks.
The difference is the sensation is a signed bootloader which is different than either the g2 and the mt4g
Yeah thats correct, the G2 and the MT4G have the same rooting methods, and we got the bootloader unlocked but finding an exploit which powers down the eMMC chip and allow us to turn S-OFF
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Can you root a HTC device without using the HTC Dev site?
I am looking to get the HTC Vigor when it is released. I am coming from Moto Droid devices.
I know if you use the HTCdev site to unlock your phone, that it watermarks your phone voids your warranty. I watched a root video for the Evo3d and they used Revolutionary, but he still used the website in conjunction with that program
I know all rooting technically voids your warranty, but if I can root and not be flagged so I can still claim warranty, for issues regarding screen and other things not affected by root,I would like to take that route...SBF a moto and you were back to stock with no root and could safely go to verizon.
Assuming the Vigor is locked along the same manner as other HTC devices, can it be done without “HTC or Big Red” knowing? And returned to unroot status.
Thanks ahead of time for the input and information
highflyin128 said:
Can you root a HTC device without using the HTC Dev site?
I am looking to get the HTC Vigor when it is released. I am coming from Moto Droid devices.
I know if you use the HTCdev site to unlock your phone, that it watermarks your phone voids your warranty. I watched a root video for the Evo3d and they used Revolutionary, but he still used the website in conjunction with that program
I know all rooting technically voids your warranty, but if I can root and not be flagged so I can still claim warranty, for issues regarding screen and other things not affected by root,I would like to take that route...SBF a moto and you were back to stock with no root and could safely go to verizon.
Assuming the Vigor is locked along the same manner as other HTC devices, can it be done without “HTC or Big Red” knowing? And returned to unroot status.
Thanks ahead of time for the input and information
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You will have to keep checking for updates about unlocking the Vigor when it comes out. As it is not even come out yet, there is no idea as to how long it will take for devs to find an exploit and unlock the bootloader or if they ever will find an exploit. Your best bet will probably be the Revolutionary Tool which once a exploit will be found and provide a way to root, they will add the phone to their supported phone list. Revolutionary Tool does not use the Dev site to root phones so theres no worry about water marking. And as far as i know, rooting is almost 100% reversable, you would just have to flash a stock rom and flash the S-on tool and it will appear as if your phone was never rooted. I had an evo 4g that i rooted and then had the power button go on it and had to get it replaced. I followed the steps to unroot a phone and it worked flawlessly.
claimed to be able to unlock the bootloader for any htc device without using htc-dev
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1578908
not tried it but heard great things about it its the same as htcdev, but without letting them know
Got potential to work.. I think for our Emmc devices he needs to know the exact name of the misc partition for each phone to add to his GUI. Can't imagine it will be long before it's all flowing nicely
hey its not perfect but its a start
development is on its way
on my evo 3d, i used to unlock Revolutionary method, it was ok... but when i tried to run the ruu, it didn't worked... so i prefer htcdev, the warranty don't decate as much of us think.
It sounds good. With root is placed the first brick to costumize our device =)
There are so many threads pertaining to certain situations and I can't quite decipher what to do with my situation so I'm going to ask.
I'm on shipping stock (1.72) but rooted. I have yet to unlock my boot loader.
I am very interested in upgrading to 1.85, but only want to do so if I can do everything to be able to flash roms through cwm.
I see that you can and you can't root 1.85 so I'm not sure if I should upgrade. I'm ok with waiting for a root method. But if I am able to right now I want to go ahead.
Any help is appreciated.
I am in the same situation as you are. I am on 1.73 rooted and not unlocked yet. From what I understand you can unlocked the bootloader on 1.73 and upgrade to 1.85 and still be able to root. I can not understand properly either and would like some clarification before I move forward. Check this out...
Smile How To Root An AT&T HTC One X for 1.85
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673935
After reading this I feel this is possible but would like confirmation. Thanks
Vocalshock said:
I am in the same situation as you are. I am on 1.73 rooted and not unlocked yet. From what I understand you can unlocked the bootloader on 1.73 and upgrade to 1.85 and still be able to root. I can not understand properly either and would like some clarification before I move forward. Check this out...
Smile How To Root An AT&T HTC One X for 1.85
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673935
After reading this I feel this is possible but would like confirmation. Thanks
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Yes, but isnt those directions out of order...cause dont you have to aquire root to unlock the bootloader?
I was wondering, if now that the CID exploit was found if there would be any attempt to unlock the bootloader without using the HTC site. (i ask cuz i see most questions like this not answered, but people routing others to current x-factor exploit which requires htcdev.)
dergezero said:
I was wondering, if now that the CID exploit was found if there would be any attempt to unlock the bootloader without using the HTC site. (i ask cuz i see most questions like this not answered, but people routing others to current x-factor exploit which requires htcdev.)
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no. you need SU, and you can't get SU on 2.20 without an unlocked bootloader. You can only get superCID on 2.20 (from temp root)
Is there anyone out there still looking for a non-htcdev way to root? and does anyone know why the x-factor exploit cant be used to gain the temp root? is there a thread where this is discussed. i cant seem to find it.
You don't need to use x-factor because you are still superCID even after an RUU (I think, correct me if I'm wrong)
So all you have to do is re-unlock with htcdev
dergezero said:
Is there anyone out there still looking for a non-htcdev way to root? and does anyone know why the x-factor exploit cant be used to gain the temp root? is there a thread where this is discussed. i cant seem to find it.
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Xfactor does give temp root.. it uses temp root to change your cid
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app
There is currently no way to root on 2.20 firmware, without using HTCDev.com.
If you want to prevent HTC from having your IMEI (and possibly knowing that you unlocked your bootloader), then you can try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734558
Still have to go thru HTCDev.com but spoofs the IMEI and SN.
Really not all that useful, as the bootloader will only read UNLOCKED or RELOCKED anyway (if returning for warranty purposes).
I have spent hours on here reading and looking.. Everything seems to be outdated or questionable. I'm sorry if this is something I should of been able to find. I've looked.. Just send me to a link if you need to.
Questions:
If I root the phone will it be carrier unlocked?
If not.. What do I need to do to get it carrier unlocked?
What I've already done.
Unlocked the boot loader with HTCDEV.
HTC seems to be more so complicated than most. Sorry.
Neither rooting nor unlocking the bootloader will unlock the SIM card. That needs to be done separately. I've never used it, but I think AAHK2 does unlock the SIM.
Unlock With Desire HD ruu?
bananagranola said:
Neither rooting nor unlocking the bootloader will unlock the SIM card. That needs to be done separately. I've never used it, but I think AAHK2 does unlock the SIM.
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My buddy kirn had a inspire 4g he stated he found an unlock method that although was rather intensive worked 100% it involved flashing a htc desire hd stock unbranded ruu WARNING I dot have details and flashing a ruu not intended for your device CAN BRICK IT
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