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[Guide] TEMP-ROOT ANY Gingerbread build and downgrade to 1.32.405.6 [Updated July 30] - Desire HD Android Development

I CAN NO LONGER PROVIDE SUPPORT, NOR UPDATE THIS POST ANY MORE, AS I NO LONGER HAVE TIME DUE TO MOST OF MY TIME BEING SPENT AT WORK! SORRY
If you need help that would only take me a few seconds to answer, contact me on twitter @cubz90​
Here is a guide to Temproot and downgrade any HTC Desire HD Gingerbread Build
This method has been confirmed working for all DHD Gingerbread builds!
Please could you post the Exploit address when successfully rooted with fre3vo. Thanks
Thanks go to:
agrabren
aswethinkweiz
JSLEnterprises
Please make sure you have the phone's drivers installed on the computer you are using, otherwise this will not work.
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Temp Root:
1. Enable USB debugging on your phone and place your phone on CHARGE ONLY (If this doesn't work, try choosing 'HTC Sync' when connecting USB)
2. Download the DHD Downgrade folder and extract it to the root of your hard drive (usually this is the "C:\" drive on your computer)
3. Run the file named "RUN THIS FOR ROOT". A command prompt will open and will begin to do the adb steps for you.
Alternatively (If step 3 fails):
1. Open a command prompt (right click "Run as Administrator" is using Vista or W7) and locate the downgrade folder (type "CD C:\DHDDowngrade" minus the quotes in CMD)
2. Run the below commands (be sure to press enter after each line)
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF
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If the scan hangs, just reboot your DHD and start again.
You may not get all the messages (due to flushing issues when we kill adb), but if you get kicked back to your system command prompt, try "adb shell"
If you see '#' you successfully have temproot.
If you want to use Titanium Backup, you must do the following:
1. Download Busybox, su & fixsu.sh and Superuser.apk
2. Run the following commands in CMD...
adb push fixsu.sh /data/local/tmp
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fixsu.sh
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/su
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/busybox
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3. Install Superuser.apk
4. Install Titanium Backup from the Market
5. Run the following commands in CMD:
adb shell
# cd /data/local/tmp
# ./fixsu.sh
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If you see...
rm failed for /system/bin/su Read-only file system
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...ignore it
You can now use Titanium to backup all User Apps + Data (You can backup System apps too)
If you don't want to go any further than rooting, and just want temproot to remove bloatware, you can also use Titanium backup to do that.
Temproot will be enabled until phone is rebooted.
Downgrade:
1. Create a goldcard:
1. Format SDCard to FAT32
2. Download Goldcard Helper from Android Market
3. Open Goldcard Helper with the SDCard in the phone, and you will see the mmc2 reverse CID
Note: Do not use the Copy feature in the app as this will copy the wrong CID!​
Alternate to the Goldcard helper app:
1. Open up a command prompt (Windows Key + R, type "CMD", press enter)
2. connect your phone as "charge only" and have usb debugging enabled
3. navigate the command prompt to the downgrade folder.
4. Type the following command:
adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid
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5. Select and copy the cid
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4. Go to http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard
5. Enter your email address and the mmc2 reverse CID that is showing on the Goldcard Helper app then submit it
6. The img file will be emailed to you, download and save it somewhere you will remember
7. Download this hex editor - http://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD
8. Open HxD hex editor on your computer by right-clicking it and clicking 'Run as Administrator'
9. Mount your SD card to your computer, preferably using a card reader but you can use your phone as well
10. Go to 'Extra' menu > 'Open Disk'. Select Removable Disk (which should be your SD card) under Physical Disk (and NOT logical disk), uncheck 'Open as Readonly' and click OK
11. Go to the 'Extra' > 'Open Disk Image' and open the goldcard image downloaded in Step 6. . Select '512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks)' as the sector size when prompted and click OK
12. In the goldcard image tab, go to 'Edit' > 'Select All' and then 'Edit' >'Copy'
13. In the 'Removable Disk' tab, highlight offset (line) 00000000 to offset (line) 00000170 including the 00000170 line and go to 'Edit' menu > 'Paste Write'
14. Click 'File' > 'Save' and accept any warning that you get
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2. Place the stock 1.32 PD98IMG.zip on the root of your SDcard/Goldcard
4. Open the file in the folder named "RUN THIS FOR DOWNGRADE". The command prompt will opn and begin to do the adb steps for you.
Alternatively (If step 4 fails):
Run the below commands in CMD:
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.31.405.3
adb reboot bootloader
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5. You should see a white bootloader screen, press the power button to enter the bootloader and it should automatically start to detect the PD98IMG.zip file.
6. You will see a blue progress bar on the right of the screen while the file is being checked. You should now be asked to confirm if you want to install this ROM, press 'Volume Up' to confirm. Wait patiently while the ROM is installed.
7. Once the installation is complete, press the 'power' button to restart your phone.
You have successfully downgraded to stock 1.32
How to Root 1.32:
1. Download and install Visionary+ to your Desire HD
2. Open Visionary+ and choose "Temproot now". The screen may go black and may become unresponsive, please allow it to finish.
3. After temproot, choose "Attempt permroot now". This will attempt to permanently root your Desire HD. Your device should then reboot.
4. After reboot, you should successfully be rooted.
How to Radio S-Off & SimUnlock Your Desire HD - Thanks to jkoljo
How to Flash recovery with ClockworkMod
1. Search Android Market for a free app called 'ROM Manager'. Once found, install it.
2. Once it has been installed, launch 'ROM Manager' on your phone.
3. In ROM Manager, tap 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery'. Tap on 'Desire HD' when it pops up.
4. Be patient as ClockworkMod is installed, as it can take quite some time. Once it has finished , you have ClockworkMod recovery installed on your phone.
You should now have stock 1.32, root, S-off, and CWM Recovery.
You can now flash a ROM using Clockworkmod
FAQs​
Q. How do I run CMD?
A. Windows Vista and 7 users: Press Start, type CMD. You should see CMD sppear, right click and 'Run as Administrator'. Windows XP users: Press Start, Press 'Run', type CMD, then click OK.
Q. How do I enable USB Debugging?
A. On your Desire HD go to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> Enable USB Debugging
Q. Why do I keep getting CID error in bootloader?
A. This is most often a problem with your goldcard. First make sure you have created a goldcard using the guide at the top of this post. If you have created a goldcard, format the SDCard using FAT32 and try again making sure you have followed each step very carefully. Also, make sure you have the .bin file on your SDCard after doing the adb steps.
Q. When going into bootloader it says "no image or wrong image"
A. This message will be displayed when files it is looking for cannot be found. Leave it to continue and it will update. If it displays this message after searching for PD98IMG.zip, then the file is damaged or you do not have it on your SDCard.
Q. Do I have to disconnect the phone from the computer before booting into bootloader?
A. Yes....Simplez
Q. I have tried many times to create the goldcard, but continue to get errors.
A. This could be because you are continuously making mistakes, or your SDCard cannot be made into a goldcard, try another SDCard.
More will be added when needed
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Please press Thanks

Thanks, many are waiting for this information

Thank you Thank you Thank you !!! Got it working and loaded LeeDroid's ROM
WOW You guys are great.... thanks to all who have spent so much time and effort to crack 2.37...
I'm not very good sometimes at understanding all this programming stuff but after a full day of messing and redoing ... IT WORKS!!!
YYYeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwwww
Thanks again
aero star

4. Boot phone into Bootloader (hold volume down whilst power on), follow the steps and continue to update
what does this means ? i am in bootloader but can not see any update options, there are following options
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
any help please

Yeaaah it's work great !
Thanks !!!

ravian29 said:
4. Boot phone into Bootloader (hold volume down whilst power on), follow the steps and continue to update
what does this means ? i am in bootloader but can not see any update options, there are following options
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
any help please
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Don't change any thing as far as I know It'll boot into "Fastboot" incase if it didn't choose "FASTBOOT"
It'll check Recvoery, Tp , etc. I forgot to name them.
Follow CuBz90's guide it works 100%. I downgraded n rooted n now running custom ROM.

Is there a way to gain root status in 2.37, so the phone can be backed up (via Titanium backup or similar) prior to the downgrade?
Failing that is there any other way to backup the phone?
I assume that when downgrading all data will be lost.

kindly reupload the "Download this ROM - Mirror" link as whenever i click it i get
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404 Page Not Found
The page you requested was not found.

aypee3 said:
kindly reupload the "Download this ROM - Mirror" link as whenever i click it i get
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404 Page Not Found
The page you requested was not found.
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Both work for me

[Aek] said:
Is there a way to gain root status in 2.37, so the phone can be backed up (via Titanium backup or similar) prior to the downgrade?
Failing that is there any other way to backup the phone?
I assume that when downgrading all data will be lost.
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You can backup apps with MyBackup, but you cannot backup the data as 2.37 cannot be rooted

Hellow, just want to confirmed it works! Happy happy joy joy! Thanks for all magicians here that made this possible!

I ve unbranded dhd do I need to make goldcard
mechanical engineer

I have added the additional step of going to SoftBank ROM into the official downgrade guide
I am still looking forward to getting a proper, universal root method for 2.37, but this will do for the time being.

gagan01 said:
I ve unbranded dhd do I need to make goldcard
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Well every 2.37 is branded in some way, so you should not even be following this guide..

after downgrade..
when into boatloader Hboot
i can find menu:
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
but i can not select that...
just stuck
any help please?

Just leave it and it should start to update, if not, try factory reset first
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

CuBz90 said:
Just leave it and it should start to update, if not, try factory reset first
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
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what that mean?
i can not into factory reset from bootloader menu...
volume button can not use...
anyone help?

finally i done it.thanks you man.

I bought dhd when it was on 2.2.. so I rooted it and after some time made ota to 2.37 build.. now phone is s-0ff and its unbranded .. do I still need to make gold card.. jkoljo pls help ...
mechanical engineer

Well this is not even my thread, why are you asking my help here?
Anyway, you do not need to make a goldcard, and you do not even need any downgrade guide. Just put stock 1.32.405.6 PD98IMG.zip (get it from my downgrade guide) into your SD card and reboot to bootloader. Accept the update and make a cup of coffee.

Related

Here's a tutorial for the new users facing unanswered (at a first glance) questions while browsing through the tremendous amount of information that can be found.
There are many tutorials about this, but I will try to make one unique tutorial that will be easy to understand for everyone.
Press a THANKS button if you think that this TUT has helped you
IMPORTANT!
Before you proceed, you need to understand one thing: although these upgrades work in 99% of the cases, you are doing this at your own risk!
If you have any problems or question with rooting and flashing ROM's DO NOT open new thread, cause I will delete it, post everything here
Before we start, here is little Q&A section, so please READ this before opening new thread!
How to format and partition SD Card?
Read this
Is my desire already rooted?
- Check if you have superuser app in the app list all rooted phones have it
If I root a device which is already rooted, can it mess anything up?
- You can't mess anything up by re-rooting.
Will my phone get the OTA froyo update from HTC here in the US or do I have to do it manually?
- No OTA updates when rooted, to get them you will have to go back to stock to get the update(yepp unroot, or wait for devs to release rooted stock version)
What is S-OFF?
-HTC implemented security on their newer generation phones. This flag, called @secuflag, controls whether your phone has
it's NAND or flash unlocked. Most noticeably, S-ON (security on) will read-lock your /system and /recovery partition, to name a few. Also, secuflag controls whether zip files being flashed through recovery or fastboot, are signed by HTC. The now notorious S-OFF (security off) will disable this NAND security. Since we are unable to access the Radio NVRAM itself (where secuflag is stored), we turned our attention to HBOOT.
Here is How to S-OFF your HTC Desire
If you think I should add more questions and answers, send me a PM
The easiest root method of all is(works for any Desire!):
[GUIDE] One Click How to Root the GSM & CDMA Desire with Unrevoked 3.21
If you want to root using old method, and you have Android 2.2 you will need to downgrade your radio first
[HOWTO] Downgrade Froyo (2.2) to Stock 2.1 (ANY HBOOT | WIN/LINUX/MAC | ROOT)
or
[HOW-TO] downgrade HBOOT 0.92 to 0.80 again
Here is how this thread works:
Newbie Friendly How To's w/ Instructional Videos(tnx to dcogen) - post #1
Root guide for users who have unbranded(unlocked) Desire - post #2
Root guide for users who have branded(locked) Desire and
How to make GOLDCARD - post #3
Guide how to use fake-flash, unroot, flash ROM and updates - post #4
How to remove apps & boot sound, install apps, and many other things - Post #5
*Unrooting, flashing ROM and updates is same for every device.
There are several methods of rooting device and one of the safest is using Tiny Core Linux(Live CD), since I had several problems using Windows(64-bit) I recommend this option, but if you are using 32-bit OS you should be fine rooting in Windows.
If you have any comments, ideas or requests to improve this thread, post them here
If you find any step that is wrong, or should be improved reoprt it here
Let's start flashing
Newbie Friendly How To's w/ Instructional Videos
How To Setup ADB
How To Load a Theme
How To Flash a New Recovery Image
How To Switch to a Different SD Card (for use with Swap, Hero ROMs, etc.)
How To Backup/Restore Your Android Phone
HTC Desire How To's
How To: Root the HTC Desire
How To: Load a Custom ROM on the HTC Desire
How To: Unroot the HTC Desire
Credits
Paul - Rooting method, rooting tool, rooting software, etc
Android dev team - adb, android, etc
craigcrawford1988 - for Tiny Core Linux tut and links
MasDroid - for some tutorials
42turkeys - unroot guide
eViL D: - general help
VeeDubZ - how to remove apps
dcogen - Newbie Friendly How To's
whole XDA community

Root guide for users who have unbranded(unlocked) Desire
Guide to root with Tiny Core Linux
IMPORTANT - this tutorial will not work if you have installed 2.2 OTA update from HTC!
Download Tiny Core Linux Live CD
---- For a bootloader of 0.75.* or lower AND a current ROM of 1.15.* or lower Download
---- For a bootloader of 0.80.* or lower AND a current ROM of 1.21.* or lower Download
Burn the downloaded iso on CD/DVD
Boot your computer from that CD/DVD, once you booted it will ask you to press Enter or F2/F3 keys, you need to press Enter
Start the HTC Desire in bootloader by holding back and turning it on by the power button
Connect the USB cable to the phone and PC
Open a terminal by clicking the icon that looks like a monitor at the bottom on Tiny Core Linux and type the following commands:
Code:
sudo mkdir /mnt/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/desire
sudo ./step1.sh
Wait until the phone restarts back into the white bootloader screen
In terminal type the following command:
Code:
sudo ./step2.sh
Once the phone has finished, you will see a screen with a green text. Use the optical tracker to navigate the menu to select Wipe and then press Wipe data/factory reset
Once complete you should be back in the main menu. Now select the option Flash zip from sdcard and than choose rootedupdate.zip
Once back in the main menu, choose restart the phone - the rooting process is now finished
Guide to root using Windows, MAC OS X and Linux
!Some people reported that this method needs to have GoldCard(in most cases you won't need it) even if you have unbranded device, more here
You need to have Android SDK and HTC Sync installed(for Windows users)
Download following items:
---- If you have a bootloader version 0.75.xxxx or below AND a current ROM of 1.15.xxx.x or below - DOWNLOAD / MIRROR
---- If you have a bootloader version 0.80.xxxx or below AND a current ROM of 1.21.xxx.x or below - DOWNLOAD / MIRROR
Unzip the file you downloaded to a directory, then open a command prompt / terminal window at that directory.
Turn off your HTC Desire, then turn it back on with the 'back' button held down. You'll see 'FASTBOOT' written on the screen in a red box. Connect the phone to the computer.
In the command prompt/terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat'(for windows), './step1-mac.sh'(for mac) or './step1-linux.sh'(for linux)
Navigate to the 'BOOTLOADER' and then 'RECOVERY' option on the menu, using the volume buttons to move and the power button to select.
In the command prompt/terminal window, enter either 'step2-windows.bat', './step2-mac.sh' or './step2-linux.sh' as appropriate.
When this has completed, your device should be at the 'recovery'("green") screen. Select Wipe and then press Wipe data/factory reset
Once complete you should be back in the main menu. Now select the option Flash zip from sdcard and than choose rootedupdate.zip
Once back in the main menu, choose restart the phone - the rooting process is now finished

Root guide for users who have branded(locked) Desire
Before you start to root your branded(locked) Desire you need to know:
How to make GoldCard
GoldCard Tool v0.0.5
Requirements:
Latest HTC Sync software installed (www.htc.com)
Spare microSD card
Windows PC (Tested on Windows7 x64,Vista x86)
.Net Framework 2.0
Step by step instructions:
Format the microSD card to FAT32 format.
Put the microSD card in your device and boot it.
Launch GoldCard Tool (Right Click and run as Admin if needed)
Connect Android device to USB (USB Debugging must be enabled on the device)
Click 'Get CID' (If MMC1 fails try MMC0)
Click the link to open revskills.de, enter the CID number from Goldcard Tool and create your goldcard image, which will be e-mailed to you.
Enable USB Mass Storage on the device.
Click 'Refresh' and select your microSD card in the drop down menu.
Click 'Load GoldCard.img' and open the .img file you got by email.
Click 'Patch MMC'
You now have a goldcard!
[Notes]
HTC Sync is required for drivers only
Android SDK is not required
Guide to root with Tiny Core Linux
IMPORTANT - this tutorial will not work if you have installed 2.2 OTA update from HTC!
Download Tiny Core Linux Live CD
---- For a bootloader of 0.75.* or lower AND a current ROM of 1.15.* or lower Download
---- For a bootloader of 0.80.* or lower AND a current ROM of 1.21.* or lower Download
Burn the downloaded iso on CD/DVD
Boot your computer from that CD/DVD, once you booted it will ask you to press Enter or F2/F3 keys, you need to press Enter
Insert the goldcard into the phone.
Start the HTC Desire in bootloader by holding back and turning it on by the power button
Connect the USB cable to the phone and PC
Open a terminal by clicking the icon that looks like a monitor at the bottom on Tiny Core Linux and type the following commands:
Code:
sudo mkdir /mnt/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/desire
sudo ./step1.sh
Wait until the phone restarts back into the white bootloader screen
Turn the phone off via the bootloader menu (or pull the battery and USB cable) and remove the goldcard. Put a non-goldcard SD into the phone or reformat the goldcard and put it into the phone. Put the phone back into bootloader mode (Press Power button and Back button).
In terminal type the following command:
Code:
sudo ./step2.sh
Once the phone has finished, you will see a screen with a green text. Use the optical tracker to navigate the menu to select Wipe and then press Wipe data/factory reset
Once complete you should be back in the main menu. Now select the option Flash zip from sdcard and than choose rootedupdate.zip
Once back in the main menu, choose restart the phone - the rooting process is now finished
Guide to root using Windows, MAC OS X and Linux
IMPORTANT - this tutorial will not work if you have installed 2.2 OTA update from HTC!
Download following items:
---- If you have a bootloader version 0.75.xxxx or below AND a current ROM of 1.15.xxx.x or below - DOWNLOAD / MIRROR
---- If you have a bootloader version 0.80.xxxx or below AND a current ROM of 1.21.xxx.x or below - DOWNLOAD / MIRROR
Unzip the file you downloaded to a directory, then open a command prompt / terminal window at that directory.
Turn off your HTC Desire, put GoldCard and then turn it back on with the 'back' button held down. You'll see 'FASTBOOT' written on the screen in a red box. Connect the phone to the computer.
In the command prompt/terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat'(for windows), './step1-mac.sh'(for mac) or './step1-linux.sh'(for linux)
Turn the phone off via the bootloader menu (or pull the battery and USB cable) and remove the goldcard. Put a non-goldcard SD into the phone or reformat the goldcard and put it into the phone. Put the phone back into bootloader mode (Press Power button and Back button)
Navigate to the 'BOOTLOADER' and then 'RECOVERY' option on the menu, using the volume buttons to move and the power button to select.
In the command prompt/terminal window, enter either 'step2-windows.bat', './step2-mac.sh' or './step2-linux.sh' as appropriate.
When this has completed, your device should be at the 'recovery'("green") screen. Select Wipe and then press Wipe data/factory reset
Once complete you should be back in the main menu. Now select the option Flash zip from sdcard and than choose rootedupdate.zip
Once back in the main menu, choose restart the phone - the rooting process is now finished

Guide how to unroot, flash ROM and updates
fake-flash
Fake-flash is only possible with root access, you need to be rooted to use it. Basically, its a way to have recovery running on the phone without using a PC (making it safer as you are less likely to brick using no USB cable to push files, instead, you push directly from your phone). You can use "ROM Manager" from the marketplace to do this. Simply place the downloaded test recovery image on the phone and the downloaded rom zip (renamed to update.zip) and flash using ROM Manager.
Preperation
Download the fake-flash update zip from one of the links below
Copy the update.zip to the root of your SD card (the name MUST remain as update.zip)
When you want to launch the recovery image
Turn on your device with 'volume down' pressed and select 'Recovery'
When the exclamation mark appears, press and hold 'volume up' then press 'power'
Select the second option, 'Apply sdcard:update.zip
That's it, ClockworkMod recovery should launch!
DOWNLOAD
How to flash ROM
Download this
Turn off Desire and then turn it on while holding back button to enter bootloader(white screen)
Once in "white screen" press power button again to enter bootloader
Connect Desire with PC
Press Volume Down and than Power to enter Recovery
Now the red triangle should show up, go to folder you downloaded file and press recovery-windows.bat, recovery-mac.sh or recovery-linux.sh depending on which OS you have
Now you are in recovery mode (green screen), press Wipe and than Wipe data/clear storage, than press optical tracker to confirm it
After that press Volume Down to go back to main menu in recovery
Navigate to Flash zip from sdcard using optical tracker, select .zip confirm it and wait until process finish, after that press Reboot system and unplug you Desire
Enjoy your new ROM
How to change boot animation
Download this
Copy bootanimation.zip to SD Card
Turn off Desire and then turn it on while holding back button to enter bootloader(white screen)
Once in "white screen" press power button again to enter bootloader
Connect Desire with PC
Press Volume Down and than Power to enter Recovery
Now the red triangle should show up, go to folder you downloaded file and press recovery-windows.bat, recovery-mac.sh or recovery-linux.sh depending on which OS you have
Navigate to Flash zip from sdcard using optical tracker, select .zip confirm it and wait until process finish, after that press Reboot system and unplug you Desire
Unplug your HTC and enjoy your new boot animation
Alternative method to install a custom boot animation (without Recovery Mode - by MasDroid)
You need to have HTC Sync and Android SDK installed (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html).
To get adb running on the Windows OS platform, for example, download & extract the Android SDK to the following path: %SystemDrive%\android-sdk-windows (e.g. C:\android-sdk-windows)
Turn on your phone and connect it to your PC via a USB port.
Place the downloaded bootanimation.zip into the same folder as the adb app (in the tools folder of the SDK).
Open command prompt and type cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools, hit enter.
Type adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local, hit enter.
Reboot phone.
How to Unroot your HTC Desire to stock
If you Have A 0.75 Bootloader:
Generic RUU Download / Mirror #1
T-Mobile UK RUU Download
o2 UK RUU Download
3 UK RUU Download
If You Have A 0.80 Bootloader: Download
Other RUUs Avalible Here
You will need:
HTC Sync (For Drivers)
The Download Above
A Windows PC
A Goldcard (Not required for generic HTC Desires)
The Guide:
Make sure your goldcard is in your phone (If Required-if your phone is branded)
Turn your Desire on
Connect it to a Windows PC
Run the HTC RUU
Let it run
& YOUR DONE!
You can use it to return your phone for warranty purposes!

How to remove apps from ROM
You need to have root for this and Android SDK installed!
Link to detailed tutorial
Im using Paul's R4 rooting files at the location C:/users/veedubz/r4-desire-root in Windows 7 so point your Command prompt there first and im also assuming that you have a rooted Desire and can get into recovery mode
1. First get into recovery mode with the Green menu then close that command prompt and open a new one and cd to /r4-desire-root folder
2. You now need to mount the /system folder using the code below
Code:
adb-windows shell mount /system
3. Now you will need to get the list of installed apk files
Code:
adb-windows shell ls /system/app/
and the output should look like this:
Code:
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk HtcWeatherWallpaper.apk
ApplicationsProvider.apk Jbed.apk
Bluetooth.apk LiveWallpapers.apk
..... ......
HtcStreamPlayer.apk htcsettingwidgets.apk
HtcSyncwidget.apk restartapp.apk
HtcTwitter.apk teeter.apk
4. there are 2 methods of removal, they are
4a. Just delete the files
4b. Move to the sdcard
Use one of the following methods
4a. Now you have a list of the files you can chose the ones you want to remove , note that this part is case sensitive so com.htc.twitterwidget.apk is not the same as com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk, use the following code(example used is the Stocks app and widget):
Code:
adb-windows shell rm /system/app/Stock.apk
adb-windows shell rm /system/app/com.htc.StockWidget.apk
4b. Also case sensitive, to move the files to your sdcard(which aso removes from the device):
Code:
adb-windows shell mount /sdcard
adb-windows shell mkdir /sdcard/device_files
adb-windows mv /system/app/Stock.apk /sdcard/device-files
adb-windows mv /system/app/com.htc.StockWidget.apk /sdcard/device-files
The files will be moved to the new folder on your sdcard called /device-files, once there you can also backup to your pc for a bit of extra backup
5. Repeat Step 4. untill all the apk files that you want to remove are gone and to check that they are gone use
Code:
adb-windows shell ls /system/app/
Restoring your backed up files
Use the following code,
Code:
adb-windows shell mount /sdcard
adb-windows shell mv /sdcard/device-filesStock.apk /system/app/
adb-windows shell mv /sdcard/device-files/com.htc.StockWidget.apk /system/app/
How to remove apps from ROM
Read here

any one having trouble downloading the method5 for windowsfiles for hboot 0.8
the first link seems dead and the mirror downloads a corrupt file ??
...EDIT --- forgEt this post liknk 2 seems fine now THANKS !!! .. .... .....
OH and nice work

Thanks man for this guide.
It's more clear for me now =)

cheers - if i flash R5 rom,will this leave me with 121 rom or 115 rom? -I already running the 121 rom?
thanks

dread123 said:
cheers - if i flash R5 rom,will this leave me with 121 rom or 115 rom? -I already running the 121 rom?
thanks
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You will have generic 1.15 ROM

Good job!!!

Appreciate this. Thank you.

Very good tutorial dude.
This is worth to be sticky!

ignore pls answered own question

Using Modaco's guide and I am stuck in step 2!
Isn't the Modaco Custom Rom for the Desire the same rom as the one for the N1 port? If that's the case it's not that good because I had a lot of issues with the N1 port 22.1 alpha.
Using Mac OS X
Asian Unlocked Desire
1.19.707.7
HBOOT 0.80
I am so far stuck in Step 2 after installing Step 1. Tried everything and it still won't work.
# In the terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat', './step1-mac.sh' or './step1-linux.sh' as appropriate.
# When this step has completed, REMOVE THE GOLDCARD and either format it and replace, or replace with a different (non goldcard) microSD.
# Navigate to the 'BOOTLOADER' and then 'RECOVERY' option on the menu, using the volume buttons to move and the power button to select.
# In the terminal window, enter either 'step2-windows.bat', './step2-mac.sh' or './step2-linux.sh' as appropriate.
# When this has completed, your device should be at the 'recovery' screen. Select the 'wipe' option, then select the option to apply an update zip from sdcard, and select 'rootedupdate.zip'. This will take a little while, so go make a nice cup of tea. When the flash has finished, reboot, and you are DONE!
After installing step 1, I proceeded to the recovery until the red triangle came out, entered step 2 and the error log shows :
./step2-mac.sh
Desire Root Step 2
Pushing required files to device...
error: protocol fault (no status)
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
Pushing update file to device sdcard - this may take a few minutes...
error: device not found
error: device not found
Now wipe and apply rootedupdate.zip from the recovery image menu.
device not found
Tried Unplugging the unit first then plugging it to the mac only when the red triangle shows up to no avail.
Please help!
Read somewhere that its an HTC Sync issue but I am using a mac

kingofthebraves said:
Using Modaco's guide and I am stuck in step 2!
Isn't the Modaco Custom Rom for the Desire the same rom as the one for the N1 port? If that's the case it's not that good because I had a lot of issues with the N1 port 22.1 alpha.
Using Mac OS X
Asian Unlocked Desire
1.19.707.7
HBOOT 0.80
I am so far stuck in Step 2 after installing Step 1. Tried everything and it still won't work.
# In the terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat', './step1-mac.sh' or './step1-linux.sh' as appropriate.
# When this step has completed, REMOVE THE GOLDCARD and either format it and replace, or replace with a different (non goldcard) microSD.
# Navigate to the 'BOOTLOADER' and then 'RECOVERY' option on the menu, using the volume buttons to move and the power button to select.
# In the terminal window, enter either 'step2-windows.bat', './step2-mac.sh' or './step2-linux.sh' as appropriate.
# When this has completed, your device should be at the 'recovery' screen. Select the 'wipe' option, then select the option to apply an update zip from sdcard, and select 'rootedupdate.zip'. This will take a little while, so go make a nice cup of tea. When the flash has finished, reboot, and you are DONE!
After installing step 1, I proceeded to the recovery until the red triangle came out, entered step 2 and the error log shows :
./step2-mac.sh
Desire Root Step 2
Pushing required files to device...
error: protocol fault (no status)
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
Pushing update file to device sdcard - this may take a few minutes...
error: device not found
error: device not found
Now wipe and apply rootedupdate.zip from the recovery image menu.
device not found
Tried Unplugging the unit first then plugging it to the mac only when the red triangle shows up to no avail.
Please help!
Read somewhere that its an HTC Sync issue but I am using a mac
Click to expand...
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have you installed HTC Sync?

Im running MAC OS X so no HTC sync

kingofthebraves said:
Im running MAC OS X so no HTC sync
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I haven't tried rooting with MAC, I would suggest downloading Live CD it should be safe and easy

Thanks for the guide, looks much easier to do.

getting a
failed- remote :42 custom id check fail??
when running batch 1? anyone help pls? tried to carryon and batch 2 - usb cant be found -htc sync installed?

thank you very much

The rooting method for the EVO 4G is close to the same as the Droid 2, just recently created by Sebastian Krahmer at http://c-skills.blogspot.com/, but with a little variation.
Here is the step-by-step I just did on my brother's (dwizzy130) EVO 4G that came with 2.2 from Sprint.
I am NOT responsible for any damages (bricking, not working, basically anything that goes wrong) This has been tested and works. Over the next few days, I will be cleaning this post up and making the steps more clear.
Special thanks to:
Sebastian Krahmer for the exploit
dwizzy130 (my brother) for letting me test on his EVO (since I don't have one)
The unrevoked team for their methods
Toastcfh for his mtd-eng.img
Topgun966 over at evo4g.me for hosting the files
djR3Z over at TheDroidDemos.com just made a GREAT video walkthrough that should make this MUCH easier for all of you. He spent a TON of time making it yesterday, so please give him lots of thanks!
VIDEO WALKTHROUGH (2 parts)
Make sure your phone is unplugged from your computer until I tell you to plug it in!
If you already have the Android SDK and HTC Sync set up on your computer, skip to Step 4 now
Step 1: Download the Android SDK here
Step 2: Extract the Android SDK zip. Move the contents of the extracted zip to C:\
Your Android tools folder path should now be C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Step 3: Download HTC Sync 2.0.40 here
Run the installer. Move on once installed. If reboot is required, do so and then move on.
Windows 7 Users:
Go to your start menu, then control panel. When that is open, (if you are in category view mode) click on "Uninstall a program" and then choose HTC Sync to uninstall. If you are in Icon view mode choose "Programs and Features" and then click on HTC Sync to uninstall. This will load the proper drivers needed for unrevoked3.
Other Windows Version Users:
Go to your start menu, then control panel. When that is open, select Add/Remove Programs, and then choose HTC Sync to uninstall. This will load the proper drivers needed for unrevoked3.
Next,
Download my evo-root.zip.
It contains a few files necessary to root the EVO.
Unzip the contents of the zip to your android sdk tools folder.
Download the unrevoked-forever.zip
Place this zip in your tools folder as well, as a zip, not extracted.
Download this PC36IMG.zip || Mirror(This is the same as running an RUU, so it will delete all of your user data when we use it later in the guide, so backup everything you want to save on your phone first)
MD5: e52f6ec4f8f5fd6dc251ef19ee19750b
Put this zip in your sdk tools folder as well, as a zip, not extracted.
After unzipping the contents of evo-root.zip to your android sdk tools folder and placing the PC36IMG.zip and unrevoked-forever.zip in the folder, move on.
Step 4: Make sure USB Debugging is ON (checked) on your EVO. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > and make sure it is checked.
Step 5: Plug your phone into the computer via USB, Make sure that the connection type in the Notification Pull-Down Bar is "Charge Only", not "Disk Drive" or else this won't work.
If your computer asks you to restart after the new drivers were installed, do that now.
Step 6: Open up a command promt from your android-sdk/tools folder.
Windows 7 users:
Open up the android sdk folder and hold shift and right click on the tools folder. You will see an option that says "Open command window here" Choose that one and you will be set. the command prompt should read something like C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
Other Windows Version Users:
Go to the start menu, go to All Programs, then Accessories, and click on command prompt. Once open type
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Once ready, type these commands in cmd prompt from your adb tools directory. After every line press enter.
Code:
adb push unrevoked-forever.zip /sdcard/
adb push flash_image /data/local/
adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/
adb push mtd-eng.img /sdcard/
adb push PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/
Note: the PC36IMG.zip will take longer than expected to transfer to the sdcard. It is a BIG file.
Now we chmod a few things. After every line press enter. It should repeat what you typed in and then return you to a blank line with an $ for everything in adb shell
Code:
adb shell
chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
chmod 0755 /data/local/flash_image
Ok now for the root shell.
*
(still in adb shell)
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp
Code:
./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
You will now see some text on your cmd prompt screen explaining the exploit.
Wait for the adb shell to go away, and it will dump you into your windows command prompt again (no shell) should look something like this:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
Once that dumps you out of the shell, type
Code:
adb shell
and you will see you now have a
Code:
#
instead of
Code:
$
now type
Code:
cd /data/local
./flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
that will flash your misc partition with Toast's mtd-eng.img.
This should return you to a blank line with #.
If you get an "Out of memory error" with a huge list of weird lines, here's how to fix it.
Reboot your phone normally.
Open a command prompt and go backwards in this guide until you see the big red * and start from there.
Once it is flashed correctly, move on:
Type
Code:
reboot bootloader
Remember how you pushed that huge PC36IMG.zip to your sdcard earlier? This is where that comes in handy. Once you booted into hboot, Select "bootloader" with your volume up/down buttons and hit the power button. Let it sit for a little bit while it loads the PC36IMG.zip. This can take up to 5 minutes. When it finally asks if you want to apply this zip, choose YES. (Remember, this is the same as running an RUU, so it will delete all of your user data).
If this doesn't work (ie the PC36IMG.zip does NOT load) backup all of your sdcard contents onto your computer, reformat your sdcard to FAT32, redownload the PC36IMG.zip, and drag and drop it onto the sdcard, then reboot into the bootloader and try again. This should fix the issue.
Once it is finished, select restart. You now are on the stock 2.1 build of Android.
Next step, mount your sdcard on your computer, and delete the PC36IMG.zip from it. This is because the next step requires using hboot, and you don't want to sit and wait while it loads up again, just for you to say "no" to the install. Please follow this step, for it saves 5-10 minutes of waiting ahead.
I worked extensively with Matt Mastracci, so this rooting guide will use the unrevoked method to root 2.1. This is what worked for me testing on my brother's EVO, so if you do end up trying something else to root 2.1 with, PLEASE do not post it here or ask questions, for I will only support the unrevoked team.
Now open up your web browser on your computer and navigate to Unrevoked
Choose the correct operating system to download for.
*
Make sure you install the modified android usb driver that comes with the unrevoked3 install (see the html file included when you extract the exe)
Once downloaded and extracted, run the program on your computer.
Make sure your EVO is plugged in with USB DEBUGGING ON!
It will reboot to the bootloader, and it will wait for you to use volume down to select HBOOT USB. (the last option)
After you have selected it (by pressing the power button) let the unrevoked3 program handle the rest of the flashing.
If you have had any trouble with the bootloader freezing or not moving for over 3 minutes, you most likely forgot to uninstall HTC Sync (as directed at the beginning of this guide), or you need to install the modified hboot drivers that come with the unrevoked3 program, OR a nasty combination of the both.
For the modified drivers and explanation on how to install them, open the "hboot driver.htm" file that gets extracted when you extract the reflash_package.exe. It will explain everything. You will have to reboot your phone after you install the drivers. Once you have repaired this go back to the big blue *
As soon as it is booted into recovery, you are done with that.
Next in recovery go to
Code:
install zip from sdcard
then
Code:
choose zip from sdcard
and choose the
Code:
unrevoked-forever.zip
This will flash the unrevoked forever hboot unlock.
_____________________________________________________________________
Part 2
Note: This section would not have been possible without the amazing testing and help of cilio87. He earns a gold star *
Now it's time to finish up the process and flash the stock 2.2 build of Android. You need to do this before any custom ROM in order to re-update the partitions we downgraded in the rooting process.
Step 1: Download either the update zip with
ClockWorkMod recovery included
or
Amon_RA's recovery included
This is the most up-to-date version of Amon_RA recovery that allows you to back up WiMAX partition.
(Either zip contains the final touches to the root process, one flashes clockworkmod recovery, and the other respectively, Amon_RA's recovery)
Extract the 3 files inside the zip to your desktop.
If you are still in recovery (from part one or the guide) go back to the main menu of recovery on your phone (if you aren't already at the main menu, hit vol up & down at the same time) Select
Code:
Reboot System Now
Let the Rom load, and when it gets to the sign in screen for Google, just skip everything and let the ROM boot.
If you are already on a custom rom, boot into it and follow from here.
Once It is fully booted, mount your sdcard onto your computer, and copy the 3 files you extracted from the zip to the sdcard.
Once copied, Unmount your sdcard from the computer.
Step 2: Unplug your phone from the computer. Power it off completely. Now while holding VOLUME DOWN turn on the phone with the power button, continuing to hold volume down. This will boot into hboot. You can release the buttons once you get to the hboot menu. Then use the power button to click on bootloader. This will scan the sdcard for the new PC36IMG.zip you just copied to the sdcard. When it asks "Do you want to start update?" Hit Volume Up for Yes. It will reload the zip and then start the flash. Once the flash is complete (may take 5 or so minutes) Choose NO when it asks you to reboot.
Step 3: After choosing NO to the reboot, you will see a menu again. Select Bootloader from the menu, then use the Volume Down button to hover over "Recovery" and press Power to click on it.
If your phone gets stuck at the White EVO 4G screen, pull your battery, and then power on while holding volume down again. It should boot to the bootloader again, where you can select recovery.
Once you are booted into this custom recovery, go to
Code:
Install Zip from sdcard / Flash zip from sdcard (Amon_RA)
and then (clockworkmod only)
Code:
choose zip from sdcard
You will then see the 2.2-root.zip. Click on that and accept the flash.
Once that flash is complete, return to the main menu of recovery and Select
Code:
Reboot System Now
You now have stock Android 2.2 with root and all updated partitions!
If you would like the flash_image binanry so you can flash new recovery images quickly from adb shell, flash the zip that is attached below as a normal zip in recovery AFTER you have completed this entire guide.
IN ORDER TO FLASH CM6 OR DAMAGE CONTROL, YOU NOW NEED TO FLASH THE ENG SPL. LOOK FOR IT IN THE EVO 4G ANDROID DEVELOPMENT FORUM.
Here is the ENG SPL
Good Luck!
Dan Wager

Awesome! Good job on everyone that worked on it. Finally no more people asking about it

Yes! I look forward to the rest of your post
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Great news everyone!
Eagerly awaiting.

Awesome xD
Sent from my HTC Evo 4G using XDA app.

Oh thanks! Gonna be watching this all night! This is gonna be AWESOME!!

Vandam500 said:
Finally no more people asking about it
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if only you were right...

I love the xda forums, good job to everyone involved, another reason I love my evo.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

I wish I didn't just take my xanax. Ughhhh

Vandam500 said:
Awesome! Good job on everyone that worked on it. Finally no more people asking about it
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Click to collapse
I'll add with another question that will "end"
Will this allow me to have PRI 1.40?

Stop with the irrelevant posts! We don't need a hundred pages of nothing! Start a thank you thread if you want! Leave this one for the op and instructions and the files! Makes things easier for everyone so we don't have to go thru hundreds of posts to piece together relevant information!
NOTICE THE TITLE OF THE THREAD IT SAYS GUIDE LET IT BE JUST THAT!

Details---
I've heard the process is more than a simple click like simple root or unrevoked... But at least we have root.
It will be nice to see the detailed failsafe guide so I don't go around bricking phones and hopefully an automated prog is made to make it a breeze.

A great help!
Having a B-day tomorrow, and have searched the month of August for a complete method to root my froyo 2.2
Thank you in advance for your expertise and assistance..

well, i followed the droid2 guide and it worked all the way up to giving me the # sign... but the cp commands are failing. but since i have #, can i just run unrevoked 3.1 at this point? or do i need to succeed in the entire driod2 tutorial?

Thank you
OMG you guys are the best devs ever ill be stuck to this like glue once again XDA is the best forum on the planet.

edufur said:
well, i followed the droid2 guide and it worked all the way up to giving me the # sign... but the cp commands are failing. but since i have #, can i just run unrevoked 3.1 at this point? or do i need to succeed in the entire driod2 tutorial?
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no, once you get to that point you have other stuff to do.
just wait til the guide comes out... We've waited how long for this thing? an extra hour or so won't kill you. (hopefully)

Yeah, almost done writing the guide. Try not to give out anymore details yet, I should be posting the full guide shortly.

sprink0281 said:
Stop with the irrelevant posts! We don't need a hundred pages of nothing! Start a thank you thread if you want! Leave this one for the op and instructions and the files! Makes things easier for everyone so we don't have to go thru hundreds of posts to piece together relevant information!
NOTICE THE TITLE OF THE THREAD IT SAYS GUIDE LET IT BE JUST THAT!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And your message is wholly important? Yes, the title says "guide" but that means that the original post will contain the guide. This is a forum, not a wiki. (I know my message doesn't help at all either)
Hooray, root on 2.2!

please make it easy for us newbies too please

Greenfieldan said:
please make it easy for us newbies too please
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I'm getting the basics out tonight and will make it an easy read like my Hero rooting guide tomorrow sometime, because I am exhausted tonight.

Update: I have added a guide on how to root GSM Galaxy Nexus (Maguro) to the guide.
There are already some guides on how to root a galaxy nexus on a mac, but I found a lot of them confusing and hard to follow. After a few hours and multiple guides I finally rooted my galaxy nexus. I decided to compile a few of the methods that I had used and had worked. I take no credit for the materials used and they are all property of the developers that created them.
This is only applicable for Toro (LTE): If you are feeling lazy, you can do the one click method in the folder, however I recommend you do it manually, so you can learn the steps required to root a phone and will be better able to fix any issues that arrise.
You may permanently damage or break your device trying to root, unlock the bootloader of your phone, or attempting to install a custom recovery or custom rom. In following this guide you take all responsibility for your actions and will not under any circumstances hold me or anyone else responsible
Before we start:
1. LTE: Download the Android File Transfer App, and the Galaxy Nexus (Toro) Root (LTE) folder from http://goo.gl/gMUVQ
2. GSM: Download the Android File Transfer App, and the Galaxy Nexus (Maguro) Root (GSM) folder from http://goo.gl/97mFn
2. Fully charge your Galaxy Nexus
First, we have to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe all of the data on your phone, so back up your contacts, pictures and other app data. Unlocking the bootloader will allow you to root and load custom roms onto your phone.
1. Turn on Usb Debugging by going into Settings and then Developer options. This will allow your mac to communicate with your phone when connected via the USB cord.
2. Open Terminal on your mac by going to applications and then utilities.
3. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your device
4. With the rooting kit downloaded to your desktop, enter the following into terminal, hitting enter after each line.
LTE:
Code:
cd /users/
cd [INSERT YOUR USERNAME OF YOUR COMPUTER HERE]
cd desktop
cd toro_root_4.0.4
GSM:
Code:
cd /users/
cd [INSERT YOUR USERNAME OF YOUR COMPUTER HERE]
cd desktop
cd maguro_root_4.0.4
This will direct terminal that all of your following commands will be executed with things in that folder. Alternatively, you can pick up and drag the folder on your desktop into the terminal window, which will accomplish what the above lines of code accomplished.
5. Now we will instruct the phone to reboot into the bootloader. The boatloader is what launches the operating system of the phone. Enter the following into terminal and hit enter.
GSM and LTE:
Code:
./adb reboot bootloader
Your screen will turn black and in a few seconds will load into the bootloader, which looks like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
6. Now to unlock the bootloader, enter this line into terminal and hit enter.
Code:
./fastboot oem unlock
7. A dialogue window will pop up, warning you that your warranty is voided if you unlock your boatloader. If you still wish to continue, use the volume up button to move to the yes button and press the power button to accept and have your entire phone wiped. Also, from now on, in the bootloader you use the volume up and down button to change your selection and the power button to select something. If you are having second thoughts hit the no button and you will be restarted with no harm done.
8. The phone will now take a while to perform a factory reset. After 5 or so minutes it will reboot to a completely new phone.
YOUR BOOTLOADER IS NOW UNLOCKED
Now on to the rooting section of this guide:
1. Because your phone was just reset, you need to turn on USB debugging again.
2. Now we we will enter the commands to root the phone. Rooting your phone consists of loading Su or superuser onto your phone which gives you superuser access on your phone. Superuser access is the equivalent of an administrator on a computer, they can load anything onto the computer, while the normal user can only do certain things. Think of Superuser access as the access that the IT guys at work have. Enter the following code into terminal and press enter. The username of your computer, which is next to the picture of a house in finder.
LTE:
Code:
cd /users/
cd [INSERT YOUR USERNAME OF YOUR COMPUTER HERE]
cd desktop
cd toro_root_4.0.4
Code:
./adb push su.zip /sdcard/
This takes the su.zip app in the folder on your desktop and moves it to your phone.
Code:
./adb reboot bootloader
This restarts your bootloader.
GSM:
Code:
cd /users/
cd [INSERT YOUR USERNAME OF YOUR COMPUTER HERE]
cd desktop
cd maguro_root_4.0.4
Code:
./adb push su.zip /sdcard/
This takes the su.zip app in the folder on your desktop and moves it to your phone.
Code:
./adb reboot bootloader
This restarts your bootloader.
3. Now we have to install a custom recovery, Clockworkmod. Clockworkmod replaces the recovery on your phone. The recovery on a phone is a separate operating system that you can load into if the Android OS fails. Clockworkmod is a new recovery that allows you to load custom roms, install programs at the system level, perform nandroid backups, and restore nandroid backups. Nandroid backups copy your system and back them up, so if something goes wrong, you can restore to that moment in time. So here is the code to install clockwork mod:
LTE:
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img
GSM:
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.2-maguro.img
GSM and LTE:
4. Now that you have installed "flashed" Clockworkmod, we need to go into recovery mode. To do this move the volume up button until you see recovery mode in the red arrow at the top. It will look like this:
Depress the power button. Congratulations, you are now in Clockworkmod. Move to the option install .zip from sd card and select it using the power button. Then select choose .zip, and navigate to the su.zip file. Select it, and wait for it to install. Then go back until you find the option to reboot. Reboot. The first boot up may take a while, so have patience. If it takes more than 20 minutes, pull the battery.
5. Congratulations! You are now rooted. Go to the Play store and download clockworkmod. Open the app and Flash Clockworkmod recovery, and then backup current rom, in other words perform a Nandroid backup.
Flashing a custom Rom
GSM and LTE:
1. Now to flash your first custom rom.
2. Download your rom either onto your phone or computer.
3. If you download it to your computer transfer it to your phone using Android file transfer.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup
5. Go into Rom Manager and Reboot into Recovery
6. Wipe data/factory reset and Wipe cache partition. Then go into advanced and Wipe dalvik Cache.
7. Now we have to Install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sd card and select your custom rom. Wait for it to install and then reboot your system. It will take a little bit of time to reboot.
8. Enjoy

If anyone notices any errors, ommisions, or anything that could be clarified, could you mention it here. I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

Also, when I hit the ten post mark, I will put all of the files into a dropbox account for easy downloading.

Username
@ step #4... username are you talking about?

the username of your computer. The name next to the picture of the house if you go to your library on your mac.

toro
so the toro file that you had in your Dropbox won't allow me to download it as the whole file at once. I have to go into it and download them all individually. does that sound about right?
Update: Ignore that previous post. I figured it out. however... after I type "toro_root_4.0.4" it says "command not found". Thoughts?

Is it on your desktop? If it is does the folder name (the one you downloaded) exactly match the name after cd in the last command? The one that is cd Toro...
Edit remove the number 2 at the end of the folder name. It got added there when I copied the folder.

yes. I added it to my Dropbox then dragged it onto my desktop. name matches. "toro_root_4.0.4"

It is now fixed in the drop box folder for future reference.

Did you have any ideas on why my terminal didn't recognize the command? Now it's going back to saying "No such file or directory"
Thanks so much for your help.

Did you try restarting the whole cd sequence? From cd /users/

Also try restarting terminal. If that doesn't fix it, post again
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Also you can try dragging the Toro root folder on your desktop on to the terminal window.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Rooting
ok. so now I'm stuck on rooting it. clockworkmod was installed but I never got the su.zip file on my phone. it just never rebooted. should I go through all of the steps again?

No just transfer su over to your phone using Android file transfer and then flash from zip using the steps in the guide. If clockwork isn't there just restart the rooting process.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Frozen
So. My phone is stuck on the "Google" screen. the boot load screen. I can't get it to do anything else. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Pull the battery and then put it back in. How long has it been stuck at the google screen?

I did that. Since 5.

At what point in the process did you get? Pull the battery and then put it back in. Turn it on by pressing the volume up and down buttons at the same time to boot into the bootloader. Connect it to your computer and then redo the rooting code. This is if it is after the rooting process.

Tell me if you can get into clockworkmod. Is your phone unlocked yet?

I have an acer a700,but i updaded to jeally bean,please help me root this device.thanks .

cuibapngo said:
I have an acer a700,but i updaded to jeally bean,please help me root this device.thanks .
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First I think you need to learn to post in the right section.
Then Learn to READ in the right section!
See it's EasyRoot

Vorbeth said:
First I think you need to learn to post in the right section.
Then Learn to READ in the right section!
See it's EasyRoot
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So,i just want to root,i҆m happy with romstock,not romcook.i want root to install apps that requires to root such as:titanium back up,root explorer....
Here information my device:
Model number: a700
Android vesion: 4.1.1
Kenel vesion: 3.1.10+
Image vesion: acer av501-pa-a700-rv18rc01-pa-cus1
Build number: 1.502.00-pa-cus1
Image p/n: fm.s1ma0.04a
Is this successful?i҆m newbie,so i҆m a little scared if unsuccessful
Later i want use romcook,still can be up to normal or not?
thanks for bothering you
Sorry my english

cuibapngo said:
So,i just want to root,i҆m happy with romstock,not romcook.i want root to install apps that requires to root such as:titanium back up,root explorer....
Here information my device:
Model number: a700
Android vesion: 4.1.1
Kenel vesion: 3.1.10+
Image vesion: acer av501-pa-a700-rv18rc01-pa-cus1
Build number: 1.502.00-pa-cus1
Image p/n: fm.s1ma0.04a
Is this successful?i҆m newbie,so i҆m a little scared if unsuccessful
Later i want use romcook,still can be up to normal or not?
thanks for bothering you
Sorry my english
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Just run Vorbeth's EasyRoot. You won't mess anything up.
MD

Moscow Desire said:
Just run Vorbeth's EasyRoot. You won't mess anything up.
MD
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thank you.i will try: Ngón tay vượt qua:,but please guide supplied by one of the images?because
i may not post new threads, may not post replies, may not post attachments
i may edit my posts: Khóc:
here is one of the questions?
You need:
-Acer Iconia Tab A700 with unlocked bootloader & already be running Jelly Bean(this is whehe i have to download?)
-ClockworkMod Recovery - 6.0.1.5 or newer(i have downloaded 2files.1 is recovery a700 6015. 1 is recovery a700 6015 touch.so spend what?)
Download:
A700 EasyRoot 2.0 md5: 8876aca04e29fe69d7368bc02006359c(there to 12files.down all always?down to set in place?it is not a zip file?
-How to flash:
Download zip and place it on your virtual or external SD card
Boot your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery (via adb or with a key combo)
In main menu, select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard" and browse to the location of zip
After flashing process is complete, reboot the device
Alternative install for Stock patched kernel ONLY:
Reboot to bootloader
Extract boot.img from the zip
Flash boot.img via fastboot
How to get root:
Install SuperSu via CWM
Install BusyBox from Play(these steps can you give me one of the images?)
-Download:
Stock patched kernel md5: 4638ffe2bcb00352ccc702fdfab1d8cb(link die)
iconiaN source built kernel md5: 76b8e1020c6054debedf60efffdca609(link die)
please guide me in detail,thanks for bothering

No one to guide me out?

cuibapngo said:
No one to guide me out?
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Dude, it's pretty easy.
1. Unlock your bootlooader. To do this, go into tablet /Settings/Development Options and select USB Debugging.
2. Plug your tab into PC (your Acer USB drivers must be installed first)
3. Open a Command Window in the folder you downloaded all those files. (shift & right mouse click)
4. Check to make sure ADB is working by typing adb devices (you should get some numbers) if not, you have a windows driver issue.
5. Type adb reboot bootloader (tab should reboot to bootloader)
6. Type fastboot OEM unlock (you should get a couple of images. One with an unlock, and one with a lock door) Use Vol - to switch between the 2. Use vol + to select. You have to be quick, as it times out after 5 seconds or so.
When you reboot, it should say bootloader version number (unlocked mode) or something similar.
Go back to the Command window, and run the batch file. "easyroot.bat" by typing in easyroot.bat , then hit the Enter button. The batch file should install all you need, You may need to select things that it prompts you for.
No, there's not a video, as it ain't rocket science. If you can't understand these instructions, perhaps it is better if you do not root your tablet. Doing this, is not for everybody.
Also note, once you unlock your bootloader, you can no longer get OTA from Acer. And, once you unlock it, you cannot lock it back. Not without installing a whole new stock rom.
Also, next time, post your questions in the Q&A forum. Otherwise, nobody will answer them.
MD

help me
grigaman said:
Help please. I tried to establish root on the A700 in the second way. But I didn't notice that this way is available for 4.0.4, and on my tablet was established 4.1.1. At me at inclusion gives out here such and more than anything. The debugging mode joins and determined by USB by the computer, but I don't know what to do, prompt please! And still it doesn't load updating with SD the card. And before doing root I unblocked the loader
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Moscow Desire said:
Dude, it's pretty easy.
1. Unlock your bootlooader. To do this, go into tablet /Settings/Development Options and select USB Debugging.
2. Plug your tab into PC (your Acer USB drivers must be installed first)
3. Open a Command Window in the folder you downloaded all those files. (shift & right mouse click)
4. Check to make sure ADB is working by typing adb devices (you should get some numbers) if not, you have a windows driver issue.
5. Type adb reboot bootloader (tab should reboot to bootloader)
6. Type fastboot OEM unlock (you should get a couple of images. One with an unlock, and one with a lock door) Use Vol - to switch between the 2. Use vol + to select. You have to be quick, as it times out after 5 seconds or so.
When you reboot, it should say bootloader version number (unlocked mode) or something similar.
Go back to the Command window, and run the batch file. "easyroot.bat" by typing in easyroot.bat , then hit the Enter button. The batch file should install all you need, You may need to select things that it prompts you for.
No, there's not a video, as it ain't rocket science. If you can't understand these instructions, perhaps it is better if you do not root your tablet. Doing this, is not for everybody.
Also note, once you unlock your bootloader, you can no longer get OTA from Acer. And, once you unlock it, you cannot lock it back. Not without installing a whole new stock rom.
Also, next time, post your questions in the Q&A forum. Otherwise, nobody will answer them.
MD
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so,i haved I downloaded the usb driver and sdk on my pc and then
First, i install usb driver.sau I plug my A700 to the PC, I did not see what happened. do not know my tab has been updated to the new driver?
*I download the sdk for it in the c drive (because when I extract it, do not see the files installed)
Unlock Your Bootloader: (codes from alx5962)
1. Open a command prompt in windows and navigate to the directory where adb is stored. For the sake of conversation, I’m going to call it “C:\SDK\platform-tools”
2. Plug your tablet into your computer through USB. It should automatically mount because you’ve installed the Acer USB Drivers and didn’t skip that step above. J
3. At the command prompt, enter the following:
I do not know to type the path to the sdk, it's all wrong! I to the sdk folder in c / program files/adt-bundle-windows-x86 .đặt thư mục sdk ở program files có đúng không?

cuibapngo said:
so,i haved I downloaded the usb driver and sdk on my pc and then
First, i install usb driver.sau I plug my A700 to the PC, I did not see what happened. do not know my tab has been updated to the new driver?
*I download the sdk for it in the c drive (because when I extract it, do not see the files installed)
Unlock Your Bootloader: (codes from alx5962)
1. Open a command prompt in windows and navigate to the directory where adb is stored. For the sake of conversation, I’m going to call it “C:\SDK\platform-tools”
2. Plug your tablet into your computer through USB. It should automatically mount because you’ve installed the Acer USB Drivers and didn’t skip that step above. J
3. At the command prompt, enter the following:
I do not know to type the path to the sdk, it's all wrong! I to the sdk folder in c / program files/adt-bundle-windows-x86 .đặt thư mục sdk ở program files có đúng không?
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Dude. Why are you messing with the Android SDK? When you mess with the SDK, you also have to install the Java JRE kit as well. Then, you have to modify your PATH and CLASSPATH on windows, or else you'll get the messages you got.
I thought you just wanted to get Root on your tablet. Everything you need is in the package that Vorbeth has for easyRoot. His package contains adb.exe, fastboot.exe, and the windows dll's necessary to do it from the folder you saved them all too. Leave the SDK alone unless you know what you are doing.

Moscow Desire said:
Dude. Why are you messing with the Android SDK? When you mess with the SDK, you also have to install the Java JRE kit as well. Then, you have to modify your PATH and CLASSPATH on windows, or else you'll get the messages you got.
I thought you just wanted to get Root on your tablet. Everything you need is in the package that Vorbeth has for easyRoot. His package contains adb.exe, fastboot.exe, and the windows dll's necessary to do it from the folder you saved them all too. Leave the SDK alone unless you know what you are doing.
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wow.not need unlock boadloader that still root?thanks.i try.

cuibapngo said:
wow.not need unlock boadloader that still root?thanks.i try.
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You still have to unlock bootloader.,
But run your commands in the package you downloaded. (adb and fastboot). You don't need the SDK for this.
MD

Moscow Desire said:
You still have to unlock bootloader.,
But run your commands in the package you downloaded. (adb and fastboot). You don't need the SDK for this.
MD
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xin please guide me add a few more, i open test adb và fastboot is it to open but it running very fast and auto closed back.is it wrong?
so, run easy root first or run adb with fastboot first?

cuibapngo said:
xin please guide me add a few more, i open test adb và fastboot is it to open but it running very fast and auto closed back.is it wrong?
so, run easy root first or run adb with fastboot first?
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I'm having a little trouble with adb and fastboot.i can not to open it.i open with right click and run as administrator, it runs fast and close automatically. above my tab do not see anything.i`ve tried turning off my the computer and tab and then do it again but still does not work. How can I do?
can i run the easy root without running adb command and fastboot?
at run adb and fastboot commands to shutdown tab? think is not it.

cuibapngo said:
I'm having a little trouble with adb and fastboot.i can not to open it.i open with right click and run as administrator, it runs fast and close automatically. above my tab do not see anything.i`ve tried turning off my the computer and tab and then do it again but still does not work. How can I do?
can i run the easy root without running adb command and fastboot?
at run adb and fastboot commands to shutdown tab? think is not it.
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You MUST open a CMD (command) Window first.
In the folder you downloaded all the stuff to, find a nice empty place (DO NOT SELECT A FILE),
Hold your SHIFT key, and then do a RIGHT MOUSE CLICK
Then, select Open Command Window
You should have a black window, with the directory path. If you don't, then you have issues with your PC.
Next, (where you see the little flashing curser) type in adb devices then hit ENTER
(make sure the pc recognizes your tablet. You should see something like, killing dameon server :devices attached with several numbers)
Type adb reboot bootloader then hit ENTER
(tab reboots to bootloader)
use your left VOL- key to navigate between locked and unlocked. Use VOL+ to select
Reboot your tab. Should say unlocked mode on boot.
Then go back to that black Command Window, and type in adb devices and hit ENTER (once again, you should see your device like the first time)
Then type in 701easyroot.bat and hit ENTER
Should see some stuff, mostly warnings. But at this point, it will ask you to;
1. Keep your stock Recovery
2. Install the CWM Recovery
if you select 1, program quits, and you can just reboot your tab, because as soon as you ran the bat file, it rooted it.
MD

help!!!!did come here.and began restart my tab and it is the following message:
BOOTLOADER VJB-653B3D3 STARTING USB DOWNLOAD PROTOCOL
it stood like that for 20 minutes without seeing anything like couple of images.....lock or unlock
ell.i fear brick my tab, but luckily I power off and then turn it back to normal
type in 701easyroot.bat or easyroot.bat?
what can i do next?

well well, missing the fastboot oem unlock command to unlock
hen I opened the lock, I run orders easy root.bat.and I choose number 1.My tab runs report success, but I do not see superuser file on my tab?I tested the software files explorer, it says your device is not root?
What do I do next?
help help help!!!!!!!!!

can anyone here help me?MOSCOW DESIRE, where are you?

I tried to go back to work 3 times, but the result is the same.said root successful.including selecting the number 2 to do all over again the next time I do look closely and see the following message:
can not load root / boot.img
and then:
can not load root / recovery.img
I press continue and it indicates a successful root as shown. but there is not anything
what's wrong?

no one to help me?:crying::crying::crying:

Welcome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not taking credit for any files or programs here I just simply constructed a full guide on how to downgrade etc. for noobs and also people that is struggeling like I did .
Please be warned that you might damage your phone and also that your waranty voids after you unlocked your bootloader so I don't take any responsibility !!!!! But be assured if you follow my instructions you'll just be fine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It took me 5 weeeeeeeekssss to find all of these and figure everything out so be greatfull !!!!
I'm going to tell you excacly how i did it !
First things first ....
Copy Cyanogen mod 7 android 2.3.3.zip to your sd card
Open "HTC DESIRE S - All in one toolkit" and run it.Remember you should be in bootloader for this ( volume down + power ) and the navigate with arrow keys to fastboot and select it using power button. Follow all the instructions in the lefthand corner on how to unlock your bootloader
Next you have to flash custom recovery . Look in the right hand corner and select TWRP 2.4.0.0 and let it flash.Sometimes it will say your phone is not detected just exit that command promt and the next command window will flash it.
Now you have to go to your recovery ... While in fastboot select bootloader and then recovery ... A htc logo will appear and about 10 sec from that an TWRP logo .
Go to
After all that is done go to install select zip and find the cyanogen mod 7... .zip you pasted earlier on your sd card and then flash it . wait untill it completes.
Now you have to reboot your phone look for reboot in the TWRP menu and select reboot then bootloader . Once your in bootloader again go to the folder where all my tools are located that I provided for you .
Go to android tools and press shift then right click and select open command window here .
copy and paste the following :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
After its completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogen mod 7 fully boots up
Now go to settings > applications > developer options and enable usb debugging
After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window again paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
After that the phone will be in bootloader again already in fastboot and then just type :
Fastboot oem lock
After that the phone will be in bootloader again already in fastboot
Now open the ruu I have provided for you and run it until it completes and whalah !!! You have hboot 0.98.0002
Now if you want to root it use the superoneclick app I provided and after that s-off also your bootloader with revolutionary i provided just follow the clear instructions(Your phone must be turned on and not in bootloader ! also remember to turn on usb debugging again !!!! )
after all of thos when you reboot into bootloader things will look like :
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.11_M
eMMC-boot
(current date),(current time)
Thank you very much:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
lY-AssassiN-Yl
files are all in one .zip file
link to files ........ mediafire.com/?ijic67sr55676um (just copy and paste in your browser)..........

Edited Version
I just wanted to post similar one but You did it for me. Anyway i edited it cause it was a mess Still I wonder will this work without GoldCard on any phone...
This is a simple guide for newcomers to Android. Please be warned that you might damage your phone and also that your waranty voids after you unlock your bootloader and the author doesn't take any responsibility for that. Still things shouldn't go wrong.
Link for the necessary files.
1. Copy Cyanogen mod 7 android 2.3.3.zip to your SD card.
2. Go here and click THANKS button for hasoon2000. This is his tool and he takes all credit for his hard work.
3. Now open "HTC DESIRE S - All in one toolkit" and double click on Desire S.exe.
4. Follow all the instructions in the left hand corner on how to unlock your bootloader
5. Now we are going to flash recovery. Look in the right hand corner, select TWRP 2.4.0.0 and click Flash Recovery button and follow the instructions.
6. It's time to go to the recovery. While in fastboot select bootloader and then recovery. A htc logo will appear and then TWRP should start.
7. When you're in the recovery MAKE BACKUP. Then go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that go back, click Install and select Cyanogenmod 7.zip you placed on your SD card. Slide to flash and wait.
8. After flash is complete go back to TWRP main menu and select Reboot and then Bootloader.
9. When you're in bootloader go to the folder where all my tools are located.
Go to android tools and press shift then right click and select open command window here.
10. In the Command Window copy and paste the following :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11. After it's completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogenmod 7 boots up. This is first boot so it may take a while. Don't get nervous.
12. When Cyanogenmod 7 will start go to Settings > Applications > Developer options. Enable USB Debugging
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
14. When your phone will be in bootloader in fastboot USB mode type:
Fastboot oem lock
15. After that the phone will give you Warning. It's fine. Stay in bootloader in fastboot USB.
16. Open the RUU I have provided and run it until it completes flashing.
17. You have hboot 0.98.0002 now. Use the superoneclick app I provided.
18. After that run revolutionary tool and follow the instructions. After it's complete reboot into bootloader. Things should look like this:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.11_M
eMMC-boot
(current date),(current time)
Big thanks to:
lY-AssassiN-Yl
hasoon2000

Thanks for this guide. I've seem to have run into an issue though...
11. After it's completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogenmod 7 boots up. This is first boot so it may take a while. Don't get nervous.
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It been 20-30 minutes now, and still booting. Is it now time to get nervous?

warjar said:
Thanks for this guide. I've seem to have run into an issue though...
It been 20-30 minutes now, and still booting. Is it now time to get nervous?
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Yes it's too long. Try connecting your device to PC and in command line (adb) type: adb reboot recovery.
If this doesn't work try Three button reset. Push power, volume up and down simultaneously. If this doesn't work too follow these steps
1. Connect phone to USB
2. Remove battery
3. Phone will still be running
4. Shutdown PC to cut the USB power
Now boot into recovery (hold vol down and click power). I'm sorry this is partially my fault. I just switched my brain off during writing this assuming this was right and n00b proof :silly:. It isn't. There is one more step before flashing Cyanogenmod that you may not be familiar with. When you manage to get into recovery go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that flash (install) cyanogenmod again. This time it will boot. I'm updating guide right now and I'm sorry for your stress and inconvenience. If it works please report back.

VnnAmed said:
Yes it's too long. Try connecting your device to PC and in command line (adb) type: adb reboot recovery.
If this doesn't work try Three button reset. Push power, volume up and down simultaneously. If this doesn't work too follow these steps
1. Connect phone to USB
2. Remove battery
3. Phone will still be running
4. Shutdown PC to cut the USB power
Now boot into recovery (hold vol down and click power). I'm sorry this is partially my fault. I just switched my brain off during writing this assuming this was right and n00b proof :silly:. It isn't. There is one more step before flashing Cyanogenmod that you may not be familiar with. When you manage to get into recovery go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that flash (install) cyanogenmod again. This time it will boot. I'm updating guide right now and I'm sorry for your stress and inconvenience. If it works please report back.
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Thanks for the anwser, although I managed to solve this shortly after posting last nigth. Basicly I just removed the battery break the loop, wiped data and cache and reflashed.
Yes, I will have to ID myself as somewhat of a noob on the andoid-front and want to point out some parts of the guide that aint 100% noob-proof. A couple of times I was actually forced to think for myself. That's outrageous!
1. Place the folder "Desire_S_All-In-One_Kit_v2.0" at your C:/ root and run the .exe from there. Won't work baked into some other directory I believe.
2. Replace "adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp" with "adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp". Otherwise you will be looking in the wrong dir the way this rest of this guide is set up.
3. At step 11. If stuck on loop, follw these steps:
A. boot into recovery
B. wipe data/factory reset
C. wipe cache
D. go into partitions menu, and format boot and format system. (I skiped this part this time)
E. install rom zip from sdcard
F. reboot
4. At the end of step 13 there seem to be one "exit" to many. (this is just a trivial thing ofc)
5. Step 17: I had to run this one several times before it got propper rooted. What seem to make the difference was actually the in order i did things during the su test after the "successful" root. Go to your phone app-list >>superuser>>Preferences>>Automatic responce>>Allow befor you click away the warning on your computer.
I also ran all programs as admin, didnt test if it would work without, but it's generally a good idea with these things.
Remember, when you write for noobs you have to include the obvious
It's the first time i've touched this root-stuff so take this for what it is. It solved it for me, but may not always be the correct fix.
I've been wanting to root without using HTCdev, but resigned to this after beeing thrown around to some 10-15 differnet sites and guides, with missing software etc..
Now to figure out what ROM to use as this one had Sense 2.1, and why TiBu crashes when I attempt to remove bloatware. But that will have to be another story...
Thanks for the guide guys, and for providing all the software needed in one package, that's probably the most useful part for a newcomer =)

RUU
Hey guys,
got up to the RUU part and it says when updating rom from "13.10.401.8" to "1.31.206.1" Cannot be updated due to it being the wrong RUU, please find one for your phone
Also Im in the UK
Background :
Flashed it before to run primo s 4.1. Did not have the S-OFF
had ext4 ? then it changed TWRP

hmz12 said:
Hey guys,
got up to the RUU part and it says when updating rom from "13.10.401.8" to "1.31.206.1" Cannot be updated due to it being the wrong RUU, please find one for your phone
Also Im in the UK
Background :
Flashed it before to run primo s 4.1. Did not have the S-OFF
had ext4 ? then it changed TWRP
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Wrong can mean two things:
1. Did you misc_version from a root/temproot environment? If you didn't have the right privileges, you can't do this step.
2. Your phone is Branded (to your carrier), you need to either choose a RUU that matches your carrier (see "+files" then RUU in my sig) or create a goldcard, which should let your phone ignore the carrier/region check.

VnnAmed said:
I just wanted to post similar one but You did it for me. Anyway i edited it cause it was a mess Still I wonder will this work without GoldCard on any phone...
This is a simple guide for newcomers to Android. Please be warned that you might damage your phone and also that your waranty voids after you unlock your bootloader and the author doesn't take any responsibility for that. Still things shouldn't go wrong.
Link for the necessary files.
1. Copy Cyanogen mod 7 android 2.3.3.zip to your SD card.
2. Go here and click THANKS button for hasoon2000. This is his tool and he takes all credit for his hard work.
3. Now open "HTC DESIRE S - All in one toolkit" and double click on Desire S.exe.
4. Follow all the instructions in the left hand corner on how to unlock your bootloader
5. Now we are going to flash recovery. Look in the right hand corner, select TWRP 2.4.0.0 and click Flash Recovery button and follow the instructions.
6. It's time to go to the recovery. While in fastboot select bootloader and then recovery. A htc logo will appear and then TWRP should start.
7. When you're in the recovery MAKE BACKUP. Then go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that go back, click Install and select Cyanogenmod 7.zip you placed on your SD card. Slide to flash and wait.
8. After flash is complete go back to TWRP main menu and select Reboot and then Bootloader.
9. When you're in bootloader go to the folder where all my tools are located.
Go to android tools and press shift then right click and select open command window here.
10. In the Command Window copy and paste the following :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11. After it's completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogenmod 7 boots up. This is first boot so it may take a while. Don't get nervous.
12. When Cyanogenmod 7 will start go to Settings > Applications > Developer options. Enable USB Debugging
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
14. When your phone will be in bootloader in fastboot USB mode type:
Fastboot oem lock
15. After that the phone will give you Warning. It's fine. Stay in bootloader in fastboot USB.
16. Open the RUU I have provided and run it until it completes flashing.
17. You have hboot 0.98.0002 now. Use the superoneclick app I provided.
18. After that run revolutionary tool and follow the instructions. After it's complete reboot into bootloader. Things should look like this:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.11_M
eMMC-boot
(current date),(current time)
Big thanks to:
lY-AssassiN-Yl
hasoon2000
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Will this method works on ICS Desire S updated via ICS RUU and unlocked via HTC DEv

zeus.lny said:
Will this method works on ICS Desire S updated via ICS RUU and unlocked via HTC DEv
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Sure. Actually it's how I did it

i am already running Andromadus AOSP 4.2.2 with S-On for for me to S-Off my phone i have to follow from step 12 of your guide as i already have 4Ext recovery installed, Also 1 thing.. Do i have to make a gold card to run the RUU of my regions to Downgrade my hboot ?

@paulie uk
hi, i figured i dont need s-off, just had to flash the boot.img
NOOB mistake
thanks anyways guys!!!

VnnAmed said:
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
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Hello all, everything works fine for me until this step: first, I was surprised to see the program is named "misctool" and not "misc_version" as specified in the example. Also, the option to use seems to be "w" and not "-s". Anyway, when I run "./misctool w 1.27.405.6" as root, I get "Error opening misc partition... must be run as root" twice... And I know I am running it as root since when I run "whoami" it returns "root"...
What am I doing wrong here..?
EDIT:
I was able to make it work using the commands using "adb shell" from the cmd prompt...
But now I am running into another problem, when I try to install the RUU I get :ERROR [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR
Apparently this occurs when you have the wrong RUU. How do I get the correct RUU for my device ?
Thanks in advance

how to get token ID?
Apperantly I got stuck on the 3rd step. How do I get token ID? What is the command and on which dir do I type it?

ghhhaaaa i can get past step 17. I realy need some help. i think comodo tought this files was a treath an placed them in quarantine
and i can get it to un quarantine them.. :crying: ( aahhh i needed to unlock bootloader again "crap.. now i need to figure out how i did that")
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RUU Update takes forever!
I've been sitting here for 15 min and the RUU updater are still "Sending" something -.-
Is this normal?

10x
htc desire s i'm s-off now 10x to you.:good:

great tutorial, but
great tutorial, thank you, but in the step
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
I get "device not found"
what is the problem? thank you

gezginsirin said:
Apperantly I got stuck on the 3rd step. How do I get token ID? What is the command and on which dir do I type it?
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As far as i remember... U get token ID when u unlock your bootloader via HTCDev.. Go to HTCDev http://http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ select all other supported model and follow the steps a mentioned. u need to have a login account to do that.

maysider said:
great tutorial, thank you, but in the step
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
I get "device not found"
what is the problem? thank you
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The error would usually appear if USB debugging isn't ticked or you don't have the right drivers.
Cheers
FromBeyondThisWorld

maysider said:
great tutorial, thank you, but in the step
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
I get "device not found"
what is the problem? thank you
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Tick usb debugging in setting and re install htc sync which will install the required drivers also make sure u have android sdk installed and updated.
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