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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

Bootloader Unlocked- Discussion

How To Unlock:
Best way to unlock: Play Store app that does it automatically
Visit Adam's original announcement post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30274025&postcount=317
Huge thanks to everyone in the Research thread spending countless hours to get the job done and the person that made the leak possible!
Old Info (for reference only!):
(Text in RED are my safety additions):
Hilbe said:
Here's how to do it manually without CASUAL. All credits to Adam.
From a computer with adb on a rooted device:
Code:
adb push aboot.img /sdcard/aboot.img
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/aboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
Verify you got a good flash:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/abootTEST.img
Now, check the MD5 of abootTEST.img BEFORE you turn your phone off. If it is wrong, reflash again until it is correct. It should be the same as the original aboot.img you already checked the MD5 of.
Also can be done via downloading the attachment, putting at root of /sdcard/ and doing these commands in terminal on a rooted device:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/aboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
Verify you got a good flash:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/abootTEST.img
Now, check the MD5 of abootTEST.img BEFORE you turn your phone off. If it is wrong, reflash again until it is correct. It should be the same as the original aboot.img you already checked the MD5 of.
MD5 (aboot.img) = 0ba9ad45fc15cf3d62af7dd363686b3f
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So who am I buying a beer or three for, do they wish to remain anonymous for the time being? Maybe I just missed the reference in the research thread.
Limitations on my newbie account are killing me.
Thanks for all the hard work everyone who was involved in the research, I enjoyed following the process over the last few weeks!

jmw03j said:
So who am I buying a beer or three for, do they wish to remain anonymous for the time being? Maybe I just missed the reference in the research thread.
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I'd look in the bounty thread. I think the info of who gets the bounty will be posted in there.

Congrats to Everyone Involved. Very big achievement.

Thank you to all the people that made this happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im on synergy..do i have to be stock to do this?

Nice,,,I won't get to excited,until its implemented for the end ROM user.

Works for CM10 from Linux

Verizon, when the f*ck will you learn that you will never win? This is such good news!

Sweet, I am in the process of ordering 3 S3's.

Flippin sweet...
GEAUX TIGERS

starscrean said:
Nice,,,I won't get to excited,until its implemented for the end ROM user.
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It pretty much already is. Doesn't really get any easier...

LLStarks said:
Works for CM10 from Linux
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Does that mean you unlocked your bootloader using the instruction in the thread?

All i can say is...
Take that Verizon :highfive:
Damn now i got break out Vmware

Karl said:
Damn now i got break out Vmware :highfive:
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Wubi is much easier.

jlokos said:
Does that mean you unlocked your bootloader using the instruction in the thread?
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I'm currently unlocked. Did it on my Mac....now we just need non kexec kernels!

so can i use windows or not???

OK so I ran the program on my wife's mac (I can't stand mac) and followed the instructions and it said it was successful but the phone never rebooted. How do I known if it worked?
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jgrimberg1979 said:
OK so I ran the program on my wife's mac (I can't stand mac) and followed the instructions and it said it was successful but the phone never rebooted. How do I known if it worked?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
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Reboot! Lol.

THE SKATER DUDE said:
so can i use windows or not???
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no one has built a windows version yet

[Q] Root without unlock or touch anything

Hi, i need a way to get only root access, without unlock, with all stock and avaiable ota, there is a way to do this?
I did it with my tf300t with one-click-transformer-root, and i did same thing with my note 2 lte with framaroot and ota rootkeeper.
I need a way to not lose warranty, and have just root access.
Thank's in advice for answers!

anthraxx90 said:
Hi, i need a way to get only root access, without unlock, with all stock and avaiable ota, there is a way to do this?
I did it with my tf300t with one-click-transformer-root, and i did same thing with my note 2 lte with framaroot and ota rootkeeper.
I need a way to not lose warranty, and have just root access.
Thank's in advice for answers!
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You have to unlock the bootloader to root. You can relock it afterwards if you want to
Edit, day 2 of 7 with the internet working

anthraxx90 said:
Hi, i need a way to get only root access, without unlock, with all stock and avaiable ota, there is a way to do this?
I did it with my tf300t with one-click-transformer-root, and i did same thing with my note 2 lte with framaroot and ota rootkeeper.
I need a way to not lose warranty, and have just root access.
Thank's in advice for answers!
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You can't root without unlocking the bootloader. If you ever have to exchange it under warranty, you can reset the tamper flag and relock the bootloader, they'll be none the wiser.

This same question was asked today. Learn to use search.
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I had read somewhere, that google accept rooted device in warranty, is real?

anthraxx90 said:
I had read somewhere, that google accept rooted device in warranty, is real?
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If you need to warranty it just flash the factory image and lock. Simple, easy

jd1639 said:
If you need to warranty it just flash the factory image and lock. Simple, easy
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And if i brick it? My last bricked device was not recognized in anyway by any pc, no adb, no fastboot, just api, but can't fix it.
(and I have not broken it doing stupid things, just installed clockworkmod app from playstore and flash cwm for my device, what's result? after some day i read that cwm dev, put the wrong files in tf300t section, and the app flashed tf101 files)

anthraxx90 said:
I had read somewhere, that google accept rooted device in warranty, is real?
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No they do not.

Stupid, was using ROM manager to begin with.
good day.

chopper the dog said:
Stupid, was using ROM manager to begin with.
good day.
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i think stupid is who publish an application without notifying error that brick and make unusefull a device bought for 700€
regardless from the user experience.
Plz next answers , follow the question, not personal comment.

jd1639 said:
Edit, day 2 of 7 with the internet working
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LOL! (Yes, I got the reference)

anthraxx90 said:
i think stupid is who publish an application without notifying error that brick and make unusefull a device bought for 700€
regardless from the user experience.
Plz next answers , follow the question, not personal comment.
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if you think modifying your device keeps you safe from bricking it, you need to stop rooting your phone and stick to stock.
people make mistakes and your blind following makes you look ignorant and uninformed.

Zepius said:
if you think modifying your device keeps you safe from bricking it, you need to stop rooting your phone and stick to stock.
people make mistakes and your blind following makes you look ignorant and uninformed.
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really, I am in the modding since I bought the first galaxy young, and all the developers warn worthy of respect and do not take responsibility for damage to devices, if we do not take resposability we do not public on play google, on google play store a child may install and tap 2 buttons, that is how I publish a tread "Root your galaxy Note 2," and i put inside the kernel of Commodore64, before you speak of ignorance think of ignorance with which you answered without even knowing what we're talking.

anthraxx90 said:
really, I am in the modding since I bought the first galaxy young, and all the developers warn worthy of respect and do not take responsibility for damage to devices, if we do not take resposability we do not public on play google, on google play store a child may install and tap 2 buttons, that is how I publish a tread "Root your galaxy Note 2," and i put inside the kernel of Commodore64, before you speak of ignorance think of ignorance with which you answered without even knowing what we're talking.
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I read your post twice and still can't figure out exactly what you're trying to say - you published a thread about rooting your note 2 (by installing and tapping 2 buttons on google play), and put the thread inside the kernel of commodore64? wut?
Your original question was "Can you root without unlocking bootloader" - the answer, as several folks posted (and was mentioned in earlier searchable threads as well) was "No"
Did that answer your question? Or do you have a follow up question? - Not trying to sound rude - just trying to understand if your question has been answered or not.

jd1639 said:
If you need to warranty it just flash the factory image and lock. Simple, easy
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...but not before resetting the TAMPER FLAG.
anthraxx90 said:
And if i brick it? My last bricked device was not recognized in anyway by any pc, no adb, no fastboot, just api, but can't fix it.
(and I have not broken it doing stupid things, just installed clockworkmod app from playstore and flash cwm for my device, what's result? after some day i read that cwm dev, put the wrong files in tf300t section, and the app flashed tf101 files)
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If you brick a device, it's on you. Why would they replace a device that was damaged by your tampering with it?

BirchBarlow said:
...but not before resetting the TAMPER FLAG.
If you brick a device, it's on you. Why would they replace a device that was damaged by your tampering with it?
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Perfect, this man understand what i want to know.
"the note 2 root and commodore, was an example, i was talking about rom manager with tf101 file instead of tf300 when i was installing cwm (for this i lost my tf300, cause hardbricked), and someone tell me that it's my error lol, for this i say:"now i publish an app on google play store that promise u to give root to your note 2 or any other smartphone, and instead of root it flash on your device the commodore64 kernel, and this make ur device broken forever"
My english is not good, but the sense is clear -.-
Close please, BirchBarlow give me all correct answer

(2012) Nexus 7 root help

I rooted my Nexus 7 a while back and when I updated the android version I lost my root. It still says my bootloader is unlocked but it isn't. Could someone help me re-root my tablet?

Unlocked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with root. You can have a unlocked bootloader tablet with no root.
Anyway to answer your question, it's fairly easy to root it again. Check this thread. If you find it too complicated, try this one or this
You're welcome, just next time use the SEARCH button. These threads are always on the forums

silv3rfox said:
Unlocked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with root. You can have a unlocked bootloader tablet with no root.
Anyway to answer your question, it's fairly easy to root it again. Check this thread. If you find it too complicated, try this one or this
You're welcome, just next time use the SEARCH button. These threads are always on the forums
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Thanks, I will use search button next, that's my problem being a noob, haha. Thanks again.

silv3rfox said:
Unlocked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with root. You can have a unlocked bootloader tablet with no root.
Anyway to answer your question, it's fairly easy to root it again. Check this thread. If you find it too complicated, try this one or this
You're welcome, just next time use the SEARCH button. These threads are always on the forums
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I need help again, I went through the root process but the SuperSU installation isn't working, it says it failed.

Which method did you use? Can you give more details about the process you took to root your phone?

silv3rfox said:
Which method did you use? Can you give more details about the process you took to root your phone?
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Search a video on YouTube called "Nexus 7 ROOT - How to Root Nexus 7! (Android 4.4/4.3/4.2.1/4.2.2)"
As you already know my boat loader is already unlocked and all I had to do was install the root app (SuperSU) and recover my tablet. But after I recovered I tried to update and it failed, still no root access.

Do you have 3G version? Here is another guide for you.. I thought you got the newer 2013 edition so the previous links were not that useful

silv3rfox said:
Do you have 3G version? Here is another guide for you.. I thought you got the newer 2013 edition so the previous links were not that useful
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Haha I was going to tell why you gave me the 2013 model links, that's why I went on YouTube instead. Anyways I have the WiFi version.

Found you the best and easiest solution. Try this.

[Q]

Can anyone give me an easy way to Root an Acer 200 Iconia Tab. I keep hitting walls whenever I search and the one thing I haven't tried, SimpleTool, is MIA. Help?

Padulese said:
Can anyone give me an easy way to Root an Acer 200 Iconia Tab. I keep hitting walls whenever I search and the one thing I haven't tried, SimpleTool, is MIA. Help?
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Try Framaroot app....
Please Don't Forget to read the forum rules... you must add an appropriate title to the thread... [Q] is just an addition to make the thread type more clear.... Thanks...

whoops!
I tried Framaroot and I get an error message that says "Your device seems not vulnerable to exploit included in Framaroot" I don't know why. I've got usb debugging activated and there is nothing special about this tab. it's old lol Argh!

maybe you have to unlock the bootloader first!

omkar333 said:
maybe you have to unlock the bootloader first!
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Well that would be the easy way huh? Ok, another stupid question, and I apologize as I am very very new to this...How do I unlock the bootloader? I did download an emulator on the tablet and tried to type in adb something and it didn't work. Again, I am sorry to be such an idiot when it comes to this stuff...but I find it fascinating and I am just trying to learn.

Padulese said:
Well that would be the easy way huh? Ok, another stupid question, and I apologize as I am very very new to this...How do I unlock the bootloader? I did download an emulator on the tablet and tried to type in adb something and it didn't work. Again, I am sorry to be such an idiot when it comes to this stuff...but I find it fascinating and I am just trying to learn.
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check this http://theunlockr.com/2013/06/15/how-to-root-the-acer-iconia-tab-a200/ it says it can unlock the bootloader.

Sadly
Trozzul said:
/theunlockr.com/2013/06/15/how-to-root-the-acer-iconia-tab-a200/[/url] it says it can unlock the bootloader.
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This would be ideal but it uses SimpleTool and I cannot find that anywhere. When you click the link, it takes you to a page that is no longer active.
I can't root my S4 because it's on AT&T and from what I understand AT&T has locked the bootloader and no one has figured out how to unlock just yet but this little Acer tablet should be a cake walk but apparently I am not the pastry chef because I am stumped.

Padulese said:
This would be ideal but it uses SimpleTool and I cannot find that anywhere. When you click the link, it takes you to a page that is no longer active.
I can't root my S4 because it's on AT&T and from what I understand AT&T has locked the bootloader and no one has figured out how to unlock just yet but this little Acer tablet should be a cake walk but apparently I am not the pastry chef because I am stumped.
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I'm not sure where to find it then, sorry mate. Keep searching and I can try tonight.

Padulese said:
Well that would be the easy way huh? Ok, another stupid question, and I apologize as I am very very new to this...How do I unlock the bootloader? I did download an emulator on the tablet and tried to type in adb something and it didn't work. Again, I am sorry to be such an idiot when it comes to this stuff...but I find it fascinating and I am just trying to learn.
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nothing wrong you can ask ....bootloader is a kind of security put by the manufacturer and after unlocking this will wipe your data .... and its not necessary that every phone/tab has a locked bootloader ....for eg. most of the samsung phones have bootloader unlocked whereas htc phones you have to do that manually ...it differs from every manufacturer so im not preety sure that it has a locked bootloader ....... so u gotta try if root doesnt work maybe its locked bootloader