Hi fellow HTC Desire S users! I've been searching the net for an hour now on how to root HTC Desire S, but not a clear forum, thread or guide has caught my attention. They're all so vague, if not uncertain. Maybe I'm not searching for the right terms too... I don't know.
I need straightforward answers to these questions:
1. Is there already a tool we can use to root our device?
2. If yes, kindly give me the link or a guide or at least the names of the softwares I should use.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
To achieve root or superuser access, Gingerbreak is the app to use.
However it is only really useful for the DS if your device is s-off. Otherwise any root access is only temp (and difficult to achieve).
There is currently development of a software method to s-off DS phones.
Useful search terms on this forum might be s-on, s-off, gingerbreak, alpharevx.
Good luck
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Hello xda forums! The Inspire 4G is my first Android phone and already I want to root and install ROMs that fit my personal preference. The problem is I don't know what to do. I came across the thread" [DEV][GUI][RC1][GPL][3-03-2011] HTC Inspire 4G Simple Root and S-OFF" and found that it would be as easy as one click! But unfortunately, I do not know the first thing there is to rooting my phone. If someone could please list the steps I need to follow in order to root my phone using bubby323's GUI, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
mattxmrp
I would read alot of the post in the dev section, you need to make gold card before doing 1click root deal unless bubby included it in it now but read some stuff about it first so you have a better understanding of what is what.
hey all,
i have been researching rooting for my EVO 4G, and have always come across the unrevoked method. But unrevoked never works for me, i can never install the hboot drivers. i was wondering if i have to have hboot drivers installed to use this method, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.phpt=838448&highlight=how+to+root, if i have to have hboot i am kind of screwed, but are there any alternative methods of rooting the EVO 4G?
Thanks in advance!!!!
EDIT: the link wont work, but the method is called "universal autoroot v2.5"
The best place to look would be in the forums specific for the evo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=619
You will be able to find all of the answers you need there. Alot of people don't check out the other forums, they just hang around their phone's forum (myself included most of the time) Good luck, hope you find what you are looking for.
Thanks, i am new to this forum, so im not really sure where anything is, this is a huge forum
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Ok first all i would like to say, i'm a new member, so don't get frustrtated if i ask questions which might sound like a pretty simple thing for experienced users, because you must remember when you first started it was difficult for you as well.
Basically i need to know if it is possible to 'root' the Desire S - Yes i am new to 'rooting' and everything, but i am getting myself familar with the terminology so hopefully will know a lot more soon. The reason i ask this is because, even on other sites, i can only find rooting guides for the original Desire but not the Desire S. I do understand this could be because this is a new phone, but would just like someone here to confirm that.
Also, if i do manage to 'root' the Desire S, would anyone recommend a ROM to put on it, and lead me to a guide which will help me in completing that task. Please note, from what i know, it would be good if it is a stable mod as i would like all features like wi-fi to still work. Thanks for your time, hope to hear from someone soon.
Kind Regards: Droidzz
seriously, even if you are new
use the search function
the half desire s forum is already full of "can i root" "how to root" "root" "rooooot?" threads ....
Before worrying about rooting you need to make sure that your device is S-OFF or S-ON. Search XDA to get instructions on how to do that.
IF you are very lucky and your device is S-OFF you'll can gain root access using either Gingerbreak or SuperOneClick root methods. (Again search XDA)
If you're like most people and stuck with a S-ON device you'll need to use an XTC Clip or wait for AlphaRev to S-OFF your device.
As the last guy said - read around on XDA. Plenty of people have asked the same questions before....
Hope that helps...
Thanks, for that buddy - Yes i have already searched the forum, and the internet, so i'm aware on how to 'root' the phone using the superoneclick method, however don't understand what's all this about the S-ON S-OFF anyone care to elaborate?
Droidzz said:
Thanks, for that buddy - Yes i have already searched the forum, and the internet, so i'm aware on how to 'root' the phone using the superoneclick method, however don't understand what's all this about the S-ON S-OFF anyone care to elaborate?
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To be honest @Blezz hit the nail on the head, with search
Here's a thread I wrote a while back in which you'll find some answers.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076937
As the title says: Which is a better (easier) method to root my Desire S and remain on stock ROM (with sense)? Unlock via HTCDev AND (a) QuickRoot or (b) Superoneclick.
I'm:
S-ON, Hboot version: 2.00.0002
2.3.5. sense 3.0
Thank you!
i wouldn't unlock it via htcdev because i'm affraid that if i bring it to repair one day (unrooted) they could have had evidence that it was rooted once and my warranty would have been voided.
I do not have time&will to do it otherwise. Just need root to run a really needed software and I have no energy to read all of 200+ posts on how to root without this apps.
If you would be so kind and write here a step-by-step guidance for me, I would appreciate it. I was sure that if I ask this in forum, people will get angry and told me to read the forum first before asking.
To sum-up: I am looking for the simplest method to gain root and remain on stock 2.3.5. rom with htc sense.
In the same bucket. Let us know when you find out.
I am in the dark with regards to S-Off, locked boot loaders and Hboot versions. I just what to be able to have recovery so I can play with custom ROMs and go back to stock should I have problems.
slokii said:
I do not have time&will to do it otherwise. Just need root to run a really needed software and I have no energy to read all of 200+ posts on how to root without this apps.
If you would be so kind and write here a step-by-step guidance for me, I would appreciate it. I was sure that if I ask this in forum, people will get angry and told me to read the forum first before asking.
To sum-up: I am looking for the simplest method to gain root and remain on stock 2.3.5. rom with htc sense.
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The problem is that you just expect somebody to do it all for you. If that is what you want then you can pay me $150 per hour by paypal and I will do it for you as if you were a customer.
Otherwise - do what you know you need to and read the damn forum - this has been posted over and over again, with step-by-step guides, so why on earth should anybody do exactly the same thing again just because you are too lazy or too ignorant to want to do it yourself?
If the software is that "Really needed" then it is worth you putting the effort in to understand what, how and why.
slokii said:
I do not have time&will to do it otherwise. Just need root to run a really needed software and I have no energy to read all of 200+ posts on how to root without this apps.
If you would be so kind and write here a step-by-step guidance for me, I would appreciate it. I was sure that if I ask this in forum, people will get angry and told me to read the forum first before asking.
To sum-up: I am looking for the simplest method to gain root and remain on stock 2.3.5. rom with htc sense.
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well, it's your money...
Thank you. That is why I asked for your opinion on two "one-click" apps and not the process.
Wish you a nice day.
slokii said:
As the title says: Which is a better (easier) method to root my Desire S and remain on stock ROM (with sense)? Unlock via HTCDev AND (a) QuickRoot or (b) Superoneclick.
I'm:
S-ON, Hboot version: 2.00.0002
2.3.5. sense 3.0
Thank you!
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slokii said:
I do not have time&will to do it otherwise. Just need root to run a really needed software and I have no energy to read all of 200+ posts on how to root without this apps.
If you would be so kind and write here a step-by-step guidance for me, I would appreciate it. I was sure that if I ask this in forum, people will get angry and told me to read the forum first before asking.
To sum-up: I am looking for the simplest method to gain root and remain on stock 2.3.5. rom with htc sense.
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slokii said:
Thank you. That is why I asked for your opinion on two "one-click" apps and not the process.
Wish you a nice day.
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You asked for the process in your second post. Toxic-Hero answered you originally by stating that he wouldn't recommend HTC-Dev as a method of unlocking (especially true as there are other ways of doing so), and you then asked for a step-by-step guide
My Device:
Htc Desire/ Inspire HD.
SOFTWARE INFOMATION
Android Version: 2.3.5
Htc sence version: 3.0
Software number: 3.13.707.4
Hello to anyone who is viewing my thread. I'm new here to Xda-deveopers.Com and i would like to know is there any application or form of service that could root my Htc Desire Hd?.
Well this is what has been happening; Ive downloaded multiple applications such as UnlockRoot, HTC QuikRoot, etc. I've been getting errors on all of them, i forgot what they were because I'm so depressed that i can't root my phone D: Haha.
If you require any information about my situation please post it here in the thread.
If you have a solution to my problem that would be greatly appreciated.
I'm not sure if i should just send my phone off to someone on eBay to root it but that sounds a bit dodgy aye. Cheers
Easy Ace Root Tool in Desire HD Development forum sticky.
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Easy Ace Root Tool in Desire HD Development forum sticky.
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Like i said. I've used everything and that doesn't work as of two weeks ago. It's complicated bull****. Too many things popup at the same time and i dont know which one to click. A set of instuctions for a dumbass like me would be nice.
You need to give more detail on what went wrong when you used those tools. We can't help without more information. A set of instructions even simpler than the Easy Ace Root Tool would be tough to find.