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[GUIDE] How to PermaRoot your Desire HD

I have just complied this Step-by-Step guide on how to root your Desire HD.
I by no means created the root, I simply used my own and others knowledge to put this guide together to help everyone.
Hopefully this is more of a beginners guide so we can ease new Android users into a bit of coding rather than relying on Apps to do the work
Step By Step Guide - Download link below
11/11/10 V2
http://www.multiupload.com/KK66WUNUWS
See the main thread for details on the root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805327

Evostance said:
I have just complied this Step-by-Step guide on how to root your Desire HD.
I by no means created the root, I simply used my own and others knowledge to put this guide together to help everyone.
Step By Step Guide
http://www.multiupload.com/1UFOZTBOZQ
See the main thread for details on the root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805327
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hey evostance
why do we have two post? i mean adwinp already wrote one?
not saying your works unapperciated lol
could they not be merged to keep it all tidy? two posts that do the exact same thing in the exact same way?
anyways back to trying CWM

El_Nino9 said:
hey evostance
why do we have two post? i mean adwinp already wrote one?
not saying your works unapperciated lol
could they not be merged to keep it all tidy? two posts that do the exact same thing in the exact same way?
anyways back to trying CWM
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There was a lot of people asking how to do it since they couldn't figure it out from adwinp's post and any advice was getting lost in the thread.
I just put my own work into a new thread so it was easy for people to find

And this method avoids terminal or adb so is a bit more beginner friendly I was going to wait for the visionary update tomorrow but now thanks to evostance's guide I have permaroot on the day it was found/exploited/invented.

jambamkin said:
I was going to wait for the visionary update tomorrow
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is the new visionary will do the same work with one click ?

liorra3 said:
is the new visionary will do the same work with one click ?
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Yes and No.
I don't know if VISIONary will just be able to root one Kernel Version, or if it will be able to modify the wpx.ko file depending on your Kernel Version.

awesome recap of how to permaroot!
Made a mirror of it here http://www.logarie.nl/android/Desire_HD_Root.zip

UNROOT ?
Excellent guide
Before I permanently root my DHD I want to know who would I UNROOT if needed (just in case if I want to send it off for repair)?

ATZ-007 said:
Excellent guide
Before I permanently root my DHD I want to know who would I UNROOT if needed (just in case if I want to send it off for repair)?
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Run a stock RUU found on here

Excellent guide. Worked first time.

This is just awesome. I can't wait to get around to it

worked like a charm, thx @all who made this possible!! )
now for example adfree works as it should - bye bye ads!
Sent from my *permarooted* Desire HD using XDA App

This is a great guide thank you for taking your time to simply it.
I got to the step where I have to run wpx from the Gscript home screen and when I do run it I do not get the function error, all I get is a blue screen with the option to close it, Any idea what this means?
Thanks.

isopiso said:
I got to the step where I have to run wpx from the Gscript home screen and when I do run it I do not get the function error, all I get is a blue screen with the option to close it, Any idea what this means?
Thanks.
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Reboot your phone and re-root it. I had the same issue.
Thanks for the guide, worked a treat!

insty said:
Reboot your phone and re-root it. I had the same issue.
Thanks for the guide, worked a treat!
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Are we supposed to have run VISIONary before we run the scripts? The guide PDF doesn't say to run it until after, but the original forum topic says run it before... because I'm getting that blue screen that does nothing.
Edit: Okay I got it, maybe prefix the part about running the Gscrips with "Open VISIONary, tick "Run on Boot" and then click "Root Now!" before you continue to running the GScript actions.

You need sudo access before running GScripts.

I have longed for this day for 8 days now
Thank you so much.
Does this mean we can now push/pull to /system/app?

worked like a charm
many thanks to all involved

insty said:
Reboot your phone and re-root it. I had the same issue
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you have full warrenty from htc even if you ulock the device, i sand to them 3 device that root and get my warrenty so...

scottastic88 said:
Are we supposed to have run VISIONary before we run the scripts? The guide PDF doesn't say to run it until after, but the original forum topic says run it before... because I'm getting that blue screen that does nothing.
Edit: Okay I got it, maybe prefix the part about running the Gscrips with "Open VISIONary, tick "Run on Boot" and then click "Root Now!" before you continue to running the GScript actions.
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Ah of course. I will update the guide tomorrow
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

[Q] P505 Stock rom?

Looking for someone that could give me a backup file of a rom, stock or not that I could restore to, to possibly fix my problem in my other post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289265
Need a flash-able zip file, for recovery..
Anyone?

I think this should help you. It's not necessary to apply any tweaks, just follow the steps until you get a flashable ZIP.

Ianis G. Vasilev said:
I think this should help you. It's not necessary to apply any tweaks, just follow the steps until you get a flashable ZIP.
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Thanks!
But I'm stumped at the first part..
http ://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/ezlooks_model_list.jsp?model=LGP505
^I put that in and get nothing back.
Would you be able to help me with this? I'm a noob at it, but not an idiot..

Xery said:
Thanks!
But I'm stumped at the first part..
http ://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/ezlooks_model_list.jsp?model=LGP505
^I put that in and get nothing back.
Would you be able to help me with this? I'm a noob at it, but not an idiot..
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You may want to just use the tool that finds the firmware for you.

MechanicaIMan said:
You may want to just use the tool that finds the firmware for you.
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I tried it out, It's not working.. The buttons arent working. They're blank.
I know I can fix my phone easily, just need someone to help! :c
It's not bricked or anything just stuck in cwr:/

Xery said:
I tried it out, It's not working.. The buttons arent working. They're blank./
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Do you have .NET 4 installed? It should work fine. Read through the thread if you're having trouble with the program.
You could also find the firmware yourself by following the instructions under "How to get stock FW." It requires a P505 serial number, so I can't do it for you.

MechanicaIMan said:
Do you have .NET 4 installed? It should work fine. Read through the thread if you're having trouble with the program.
You could also find the firmware yourself by following the instructions under "How to get stock FW." It requires a P505 serial number, so I can't do it for you.
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Yes, just installed .n4 and rebooted pc before I ran it.
I tried the model and S/N method and that didn't work either.
Unless I'm doing something wrong? I put the model where it told me too, and the s/n from my phone behind my battery where it said, and view page source. d

Xery said:
I tried the model and S/N method and that didn't work either.
Unless I'm doing something wrong? I put the model where it told me too, and the s/n from my phone behind my battery where it said, and view page source. d
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On your phone behind the battery, the number you need will be listed as the IMEI. Use that instead of the number shown as the S/N. Append the number to the end of this link:
Code:
csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/svc/popup/model_check.jsp?esn=

MechanicaIMan said:
On your phone behind the battery, the number you need will be listed as the IMEI. Use that instead of the number shown as the S/N. Append the number to the end of this link:
Code:
csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/svc/popup/model_check.jsp?esn=
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Thanks that's very helpful info.

Know What To Do!
Install a v10e kdz file on it, youll get weird colors, dont do nothing, use lg mobile support tool and update, worked fine, using 2.3 on p505, rooted with superoneclick and having official .35 kernel, FLASH OLD BB RECOVERY!

Help Rooting [Desperate]

Hey guys, I'm a total noob (please don't hate). I've tried rooting my Nexus S running 4.1 for a long time now, but I just can't
seem to figure it out. I was wondering if someone could walk me though it step by step via some sort of
communication like MSN Messenger. I don't know whether I'm messing up the drivers or what it is, but my
I can't ever unlock my bootloader.
Thanks ahead of time.

Nexus S 4 life but you joined this month hmm lol
Which part are you stuck at?

I tried before I joined. I can't seem to make it say ULOCKED in the bootloader, but I think I'm screwing up the whole thing. Could you please guide me through it? You don't know how happy I'd be.
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NexusS4Life said:
I tried before I joined. I can't seem to make it say ULOCKED in the bootloader, but I think I'm screwing up the whole thing. Could you please guide me through it? You don't know how happy I'd be.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app
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Do you mean you can't get the Yes/No dialog to show up? Looks like driver problems. Make sure you installed all of the Nexus S drivers needed. While you're in bootloader you should see Android 1.0 under Device Manager on your computer. Installing pdanet usually fixes this..Good luck

i tried pdanet but it comes up with this error message that keeps getting stuck between 2 windows

NexusS4Life said:
i tried pdanet but it comes up with this error message that keeps getting stuck between 2 windows
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Not sure what you mean by that...but it looks like you lack fastboot drivers. Refer to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878786 and let me know how it turns out.

qccoles said:
Not sure what you mean by that...but it looks like you lack fastboot drivers. Refer to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878786 and let me know how it turns out.
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Dont understand what any of this means
How to install ADB and Fastboot:
1. download and place in the root of your C:\ drive
2. extract here (not into a sub folder)
3. now open up control panel
4. find system
5. goto advanced settings
6. goto environmental variables
7. in the box that says "system variables" scroll down to find a variable "Path"
8. highlight it
9. click edit
10. add this to the end
Quote:
;C:\android\tools
yes the ; is needed
11. click ok

i think i know why PDAnet wont work for me...i have windows 8 not 7

NexusS4Life said:
i think i know why PDAnet wont work for me...i have windows 8 not 7
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Hey NexusS4Life, if you still haven't rooted, I'd be glad to help you. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty familiar with the whole process now, seeings as how I've rooted a Nexus One and Nexus S.
Private message me, as soon as I see it we could set up a time to chat on MSN or whatever so this goes quicker.

Well, I was helping him in PM but he hasn't said anything else so A. He's rooted and having the post-root jitters, B. Pissed and sleep

qccoles said:
Well, I was helping him in PM but he hasn't said anything else so A. He's rooted and having the post-root jitters, B. Pissed and sleep
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I just need the fastboot drivers...if someone could help me with that...i have windows 8 so pdanet doesnt work

Can anyone help me now? Ill be on at 12pm central time if anyone wants to help me out tonight. You can post on here
so i can private message you when im online. Thank you.

maybe this will help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583801

Factory Restore

i want to root my phone but Sprint seems to have patch the root exploit, so i am thinking of doing a factory restore.
does anyone know what software version it will resort back to, currently i am on 2.3.4.

You will still be on 2.3.4 you need to search for the method then reds until your head hurts
[.-.]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357157
This root method works wonders nothing is more better then to learn to manually root your device. Of course you can use the tool provided in the, the development forums, but I personally enjoy learning to do things without the use of developed tools.
If you need help feel free to ask we are here to help ^_^
Good luck don't turn your device into a brick READ READ AND READ FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY HOW THEY ARE YOU WILL BE A OK.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda app-developers app

x2phrack said:
i want to root my phone but Sprint seems to have patch the root exploit, so i am thinking of doing a factory restore.
does anyone know what software version it will resort back to, currently i am on 2.3.4.
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Use the manual method by Indirect if you want to have more control over what you're doing (also does not void your warranty) and definitely read read read
I would recommend at least going through the whole "user" section of xda-university before even touching your phone, it has tons of useful information
turkbot said:
You will still be on 2.3.4 you need to search for the method then reds until your head hurts
[.-.]
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Definitely, also just FYI but when you do a factory restore that simply wipes all app data (both user and system apps)

x2phrack said:
i want to root my phone but Sprint seems to have patch the root exploit, so i am thinking of doing a factory restore.
does anyone know what software version it will resort back to, currently i am on 2.3.4.
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Best advice I can give you is to Read, Read, Read, and Read some more. Use the search function a ton, as it will help you to get used to resolving issues in the future. Because sometimes even when people are willing to help, answers are hard to come by. Also there are a few links you can check out in my Signature. The Shift community is one of the Best anywhere, so you picked the right device to learn Android with . Welcome to a great forum.

yes yes, i have rooted like 5 phones, but this one is stuck in a boot loop and trying to fix that

x2phrack said:
yes yes, i have rooted like 5 phones, but this one is stuck in a boot loop and trying to fix that
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Were you rooting with Indirects method and it got stuck in a bootloop on the 4G screen? If so, thats supposed to happen, its not a bug

CNexus said:
Were you rooting with Indirects method and it got stuck in a bootloop on the 4G screen? If so, thats supposed to happen, its not a bug
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Na i was using you shift rootility tutorial, but i screwed up and put the wrong PG06IMG.zip in the $path. there was 2 versions a 12.7MB and a 227MB one. i didn't realize that i needed to do the 227MB to downgrade first then after it's downgraded then use the 12.7MB one.
so i stopped mid way through and tried to boot normally, which sent me into a boot loop. doing a factory restore fixed the boot-loop and now i am starting over again.
BTW CNexus you have some dead links in your Tut.
You will be on older radios after rooting. Download the ZIP with the most recent radios, WiMAX, and touchscreen firmware from HERE or HERE.
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Points to dead files / links

x2phrack said:
Na i was using you shift rootility tutorial, but i screwed up and put the wrong PG06IMG.zip in the $path. there was 2 versions a 12.7MB and a 227MB one. i didn't realize that i needed to do the 227MB to downgrade first then after it's downgraded then use the 12.7MB one.
so i stopped mid way through and tried to boot normally, which sent me into a boot loop. doing a factory restore fixed the boot-loop and now i am starting over again.
BTW CNexus you have some dead links in your Tut.
Points to dead files / links
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Thanks for pointing that out! There are more recent links in the last 2 pages if you want to grab that file right now
EDIT: Links fixed, thanks again

CNexus said:
Thanks for pointing that out! There are more recent links in the last 2 pages if you want to grab that file right now
EDIT: Links fixed, thanks again
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not a problem, so i should use the 12.7 zip after i have rooted the 2.2 before i use add the Cyanogen Rom or after?

x2phrack said:
not a problem, so i should use the 12.7 zip after i have rooted the 2.2 before i use add the Cyanogen Rom or after?
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It doesn't matter, you can do it anytime after you have rooted (make sure you flash it in bootloader and not through recovery though)

djrbliss releases AT&T S4 bootloader vuln.

I was wondering now that djrbliss has released the vulnerability for AT&T SGS4 do we have to wait for devs to do something with it? For Loki tools it seems as if you have to have a recovery already made. Will a current one work?
https://github.com/djrbliss/loki

this seems more like a user made htc dev, not what true s-off "bootloader unlocked" would be. non the less it should work fine. this probably wont touch the write enabled protection on the device. the only issues i see is until we are truly unlocked we will always have that "samsung custom" on out bootscreens.

spyz88 said:
I was wondering now that djrbliss has released the vulnerability for AT&T SGS4 do we have to wait for devs to do something with it? For Loki tools it seems as if you have to have a recovery already made. Will a current one work?
https://github.com/djrbliss/loki
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He released his source code and such so we need to have someone compile it into a .bat or .exe so we can flash a custom recovery/rom

its linux only, and devs need to use/make teh loki_patch.
someone could make a windows/android app to interface with loki_flash for end users though...

shabbypenguin said:
its linux only, and devs need to use/make teh loki_patch.
someone could make a windows/android app to interface with loki_flash for end users though...
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well i cant use it as i don't use linux lol.

Everyone - if you don't know what to do with those files without asking, don't try it yourself. There's already one in process in the development thread, and there will be cleaner and simpler ones out within just a few hours, I'm sure - with complete instructions.
Until you can nandroid the phone, this is not something to screw around with

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well i cant use it as i don't use linux lol.
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well if you dont use linux you cant make kernels or recoveries
luckily the loki_flash utility that is used to actually put the patched img onto the device works on android so it doenst matter what kind of computer you have

alacrify said:
Everyone - if you don't know what to do with those files without asking, don't try it yourself. There's already one in process in the development thread, and there will be cleaner and simpler ones out within just a few hours, I'm sure - with complete instructions.
Until you can nandroid the phone, this is not something to screw around with
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A mod should put that up as a temp announcement in these forums. Seriously. Can't wait for the noobs to start crying in the Q&A area.... haha.

just means soon we will have bootloader unlocked.... patience

lorijuan1024 said:
just means soon we will have bootloader unlocked.... patience
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i thought that's what this tool did. maybe this is why adam is still working on a bootloader unlock thats permanent. this should tide us over though.

Bjray said:
A mod should put that up as a temp announcement in these forums. Seriously. Can't wait for the noobs to start crying in the Q&A area.... haha.
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Exactly, I have one phone booting to recovery now, no issues. YET! better know what you are doing, or you will have a serious paperweight.
I re-booted out of successful, so will see.
Update: nand backup was successful. Good start for us, just need the perm fix, but for now, it rocks, it was so nice to see the recovery screen. SWEET

TheAxman said:
Exactly, I have one phone booting to recovery now, no issues. YET! better know what you are doing, or you will have a serious paperweight.
I re-booted out of successful, so will see.
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im not going to try the method yet, at least for a few days. i also see alot of soft bricked devices tonight.

fix-this! said:
i thought that's what this tool did. maybe this is why adam is still working on a bootloader unlock thats permanent. this should tide us over though.
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what i meant was a tool that us people that aren't good with the programming language can use.

fix-this! said:
im not going to try the method yet, at least for a few days. i also see alot of soft bricked devices tonight.
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Agreed, but I do have a jtag box here in hand, and there is no fix for that either, I might have one phone down soon..:

Incoming update from Samsung in 3....2....1.....

I flashed what shabbypenguin provided in his recovery thread and now have a working recovery on my ATT i337!!! :laugh::good::highfive::fingers-crossed:
Thanks to djrbliss for his awesome work!

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Incoming update from Samsung in 3....2....1.....
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simple solution is to not take the OTA. but yes, i see one coming to.

fix-this! said:
simple solution is to not take the OTA. but yes, i see one coming to.
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Yes, everyone needs to keep the OTA .apk's frozen from now on. Or use a custom rom that doesn't have them.

mattdm said:
Yes, everyone needs to keep the OTA .apk's frozen from now on. Or use a custom rom that doesn't have them.
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hopefully adam can get us a more permanent solution. but props to dan for his tool.

Couldn't be happier after I get home from watching the hangover I get to unlock this bad boy
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