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Please if its been posted,tell me where and ill read it but a quick search revealed nothing. I just picked up my inspire and when I check for HTC update it shows there is one. Do I need to update before rooting? Also what changes are there as far as any major steps to flashing a Rom. Like if I want inspired ace can I just root,flash recovery and install Rom? Or does the bootloaders need to be flashed before flashing a gingerbread Rom? Sorry for the 838393 million questions but I'm a long time Samsung user lol,I know my way around rooting and flashing but I know HTC phones can be a little different
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brd912 said:
Please if its been posted,tell me where and ill read it but a quick search revealed nothing. I just picked up my inspire and when I check for HTC update it shows there is one. Do I need to update before rooting? Also what changes are there as far as any major steps to flashing a Rom. Like if I want inspired ace can I just root,flash recovery and install Rom? Or does the bootloaders need to be flashed before flashing a gingerbread Rom? Sorry for the 838393 million questions but I'm a long time Samsung user lol,I know my way around rooting and flashing but I know HTC phones can be a little different
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No. You Do not need to update first.
Read the sticky at the top of the forum for the rest. There you will get only answers.

tweaked said:
No. You Do not need to update first.
Read the sticky at the top of the forum for the rest. There you will get only answers.
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hahahaha
anyway, like he said do that .. as far as the update first or not:
you can flash whatever radio you want after you are done rooting; for me i rooted before the OTA, but for wifey we did the update first.. it doesn't matter, as the info will be destroyed during the root anyway.
you cannot OTA after root from what i gather, as i was never offered the update as i was rooted

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No. You Do not need to update first.
Read the sticky at the top of the forum for the rest. There you will get only answers.
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Lol sorry for putting it like that. It's just sometimes someones question sounds like one that's been answered already,but they mean it in a different specific way. Here lately people have been a little rude about the whole "its been answered" but really I just have a hard time explaining exactly what I mean in text. I don't mind reading the stickies but sometimes it gets confusing if you are new to a device and don't know what stage the development is at lol. But thanks man,ill go read the stickies and if I have any problems ill just post back here lol. Appreciate the kind answer
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brd912 said:
Lol sorry for putting it like that. It's just sometimes someones question sounds like one that's been answered already,but they mean it in a different specific way. Here lately people have been a little rude about the whole "its been answered" but really I just have a hard time explaining exactly what I mean in text. I don't mind reading the stickies but sometimes it gets confusing if you are new to a device and don't know what stage the development is at lol. But thanks man,ill go read the stickies and if I have any problems ill just post back here lol. Appreciate the kind answer
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Well don't take it to harshly most are just sarcastic. I mean I am just sarcastic.

What doesn't help is when you can't truly tell for sure if its a playful sarcasm or mean sarcasm. It sometimes is hard to tell considering we are talking to each other in text form. There have been some posts I've read, not by you, but others, that I couldnt particularly tell if they were being mean or just being a smart @ss just to mess with someone without offending. I just wanna say something to the ones who have meant there sarcasm in a mean way. My wife's cousin coined these 2 phrases, and I like using them a lot. "Can't we all just smoke a bong!" And, "Life's a ***** and then you die, f*** the world let's get high!" Lmao ;D
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My favorite method is to apply the OTA and then use Gingerbreak. Chainfire is a fantastic developer and I used gingerbreak to install rom manager, flash CWM, and get your flashing on.

How to install custom rom

I am a new android user. I am learning little by little about this phone. Does anyone know how to install custom rom on infuse? I got my phone rooted already.
Thanks in advance.

Ok. First of all you have to be rooted. PM me if you need help with that. Which ROM do you want to flash? There are two that are working well, Infused and refuse. Refuse needs to use odin though, and infused usually doesnt. Just hit me up and I'll send you detailed instructions via PM. We dont need more clutter in these boards.
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since the this thread is already started i do have a few noob questions if someone is willing to answer

you should ask.

Look at the thread that I made in the dev section and post questions there. They will be answered
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k will look there first and guess go from there. I have been hesitant to ask cuz always afraid they have been asked or wrong place to ask. Ive looked thru so many pages that i probably saw the answers to some of my questions but read them as a blur. I come from an iphone and with so many android phones seems so confusing at times.

SOESANTO said:
I am a new android user. I am learning little by little about this phone. Does anyone know how to install custom rom on infuse? I got my phone rooted already.
Thanks in advance.
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I came from iPhone 4 too, its very easy you just have to read. And follow it step by step and when you do it and have problem just ask, it is impossible to brick now because we have the Ultimate Unbrick give thanks to gtg465x and donation is one way show your appreciation, not obligated tho
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rjan22 said:
I came from iPhone 4 too, its very easy you just have to read. And follow it step by step and when you do it and have problem just ask, it is impossible to brick now because we have the Ultimate Unbrick give thanks to gtg465x and donation is one way show your appreciation, not obligated tho
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could you give the link, please?
Thanks man.

SOESANTO said:
could you give the link, please?
Thanks man.
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Go to dev section it is all there on the 1st page I told you just read so you'll learn it is easy as ABC.
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need help unlocking AT&T bootloader & root

Can any one help me i've never modded a HTC device before and i can use some help...i tried but idk what im doing, so can anyone help me out?

Make a big cup of coffee grab your software version and read all the stickies. They exist for exactly this purpose.
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exad said:
Make a big cup of coffee grab your software version and read all the stickies. They exist for exactly this purpose.
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If i cant find someone to help me i'll be forced to leave the 1X in stock mode...

That's a good idea then I'd say.
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exad said:
That's a good idea then I'd say.
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ill prob find someone to show me how to do it...since no one here is willing to help me out

OK good luck. You could just read a bit, since I have spent hours making a guide or two, many others such as Ronnie and redpoint have spent hours putting guides and grouping all the info here and Devs have spent countless hours creating roms and discovering root methods. You can take some time to read the information and attempt to understand. If something is unclear or you don't quite understand then you can ask questions and I'm sure many people will be glad to help!
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exad said:
OK good luck. You could just read a bit, since I have spent hours making a guide or two, many others such as Ronnie and redpoint have spent hours putting guides and grouping all the info here and Devs have spent countless hours creating roms. You can take some time to read the information and attempt to understand. If something is unclear or you don't quite understand then you can ask questions and I'm sure many people will be glad to help!
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Thanks, i just got the phone today and i want to put CM 10 on it but as a former Samsung Note 2 user rooting a HTC phone is a lil bit more difficult than a Sammy phone...i'll just leave the phone as it is...don't feel like reading but thanks again tho

thecityboy781 said:
ill prob find someone to show me how to do it...since no one here is willing to help me out
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it's not that no one here is willing to help you out, you just need to know what you're doing before you do anything because of the huge risks you take in the unlocking process. if you're not willing to put in the time to read about everything before you ask questions and ask for hand-holding, then you should reconsider unlocking.
Here's some material to start with
Sticky #3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232141 (pay attention to rule 1)
Sticky #4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018
The unlocking thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283760 - read this 5 times over before you actually do anything. and follow each instruction VERY carefully.
Once you're done unlocking: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2286587
Lastly, people are here to help each other, not babysit you through unlocking. If you ask nicely, someone may decide to help you through it. We've all put in hours into reading and researching and searching for answers. Work like this on a phone requires a base level of knowledge so you should strive to learn enough so that you're able to do what you need to in order to unlock your phone. Also, a post like this belongs in the Q&A subforum.
Good luck!

nhshah7 said:
it's not that no one here is willing to help you out, you just need to know what you're doing before you do anything because of the huge risks you take in the unlocking process. if you're not willing to put in the time to read about everything before you ask questions and ask for hand-holding, then you should reconsider unlocking.
Here's some material to start with
Sticky #3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232141 (pay attention to rule 1)
Sticky #4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018
The unlocking thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283760 - read this 5 times over before you actually do anything. and follow each instruction VERY carefully.
Once you're done unlocking: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2286587
Lastly, people are here to help each other, not babysit you through unlocking. If you ask nicely, someone may decide to help you through it. We've all put in hours into reading and researching and searching for answers. Work like this on a phone requires a base level of knowledge so you should strive to learn enough so that you're able to do what you need to in order to unlock your phone. Also, a post like this belongs in the Q&A subforum.
Good luck!
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i know the risks and i know what im doing but like i said on a previous post 'if someone can show me how to do it' then ill prob do it on my own. I dont want someone to do it for me cause i rooted mostly every phone i ever owned its just that the 1X is a lil bit hard to root...but i said on the last post i'll just leave it stock...thanks for the info tho

thecityboy781 said:
i know the risks and i know what im doing but like i said on a previous post 'if someone can show me how to do it' then ill prob do it on my own. I dont want someone to do it for me cause i rooted mostly every phone i ever owned its just that the 1X is a lil bit hard to root...but i said on the last post i'll just leave it stock...thanks for the info tho
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No problem, PM me if you change your mind.
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nhshah7 said:
No problem, PM me if you change your mind.
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i might consider that...i just noticed you from boston lol

thecityboy781 said:
i might consider that...i just noticed you from boston lol
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41830252&postcount=201

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41830252&postcount=201
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i found someone who's gonna show me how to do it..thanks once again

This is going to end badly.
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exad said:
This is going to end badly.
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i mean i followed the instructions and nothing seems to work...i tried the one click method way and idk what im doin wrong

i FINALLY unlocked the phone's bootloader thanks guys lol

thecityboy781 said:
i FINALLY unlocked the phone's bootloader thanks guys lol
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Awesome! Had a busy day so wasn't able to help out as much but I'm glad you figured it out
What was the issue that was messing it up earlier?
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nhshah7 said:
Awesome! Had a busy day so wasn't able to help out as much but I'm glad you figured it out
What was the issue that was messing it up earlier?
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IDK i watched a video on how to it...but i need to install CWM cause i dont like TWRP

Can someone help me with rooting?

I want someone to help me with rooting my new HTC One. I also would like to know if it will slow down my phone and if I can undo it?
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We dont mind helping people,but just remember that the search function here and on google are your best friends.This is also the general section,try the Q & A in the HTC One section and here next time,thanks.
http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-root/how-to-root-htc-one-windowsmaclinux/

Thanks for the help
Oh sorry but thanks for the help!
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Thanks for the help
I do have a couple of questions though if you don't mind? Will it slow down my phone and can I undo it? Also do you yourself use rooting on your device?
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UNCFan4LIFE92 said:
I do have a couple of questions though if you don't mind? Will it slow down my phone and can I undo it? Also do you yourself use rooting on your device?
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I recommend quoting people when replying to them. That way they get a notification because normally people don't subscribe to threads like this.
Again this is a question probably more suited to the HTC One section. However, I'll help you.
Rooting is just giving yourself (end user) elevated permissions. The actual root directory is locked for you to access when you get the phone. Essentially rooting will give you freedoms to install and work apps that normally wouldn't e.g Internet tethering.
To answer your question, rooting will not make it slower. Because you haven't really done anything to the phone other then change permissions. You won't even know a phone is rooted unless you check. Rooting can actually make your phone faster via kernel tweaking apps. However, To really make your phone faster you need to flash a custom rom (google it).
And your last question. This forum is for development. Almost everyone has their phones rooted with a custom recovery. That's why they're here

[How to] Unbrick MF3 Custom Recovery Fail

I figured that I might post this to help some people as I see this posted a lot.
Are you one of the ones that tried to install a custom recovery on the MF3 update? Are you facing a never ending boot sequence or device just freezing at boot screen?
Try this to help you get a normal boot so your phone is at least usable. (Note that your factory recovery will no longer work!)
First off, do a battery pull.
After you put the battery back in (make sure it's not plugged up) go into download mode.
Click Cancel instead of continuing into download mode. Chances are your device will boot up normal. I've tried this with a device I own and also tried it on a few others (through PM and chat online).
If this works for you please let me know!

Lol I figured this out in 2 mins of owning the phone.
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You should change the title...EXTREMELY misleading...sounds more like a thread for a workaround to install a custom recovery lol
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You installed a custom recovery on the MF3?
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mg2195 said:
You should change the title...EXTREMELY misleading...sounds more like a thread for a workaround to install a custom recovery lol
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Fine I'll change it. I was just trying to help some folks that post the same things every day that you get mad at and bash around.
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Your doing fine...you just got my hopes up lol. But something a little more specific like workaround for failed recovery flash or fix mf3 bootloop or similar
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mg2195 said:
Your doing fine...you just got my hopes up lol. But something a little more specific like workaround for failed recovery flash or fix mf3 bootloop or similar
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Sounds good I'll do that now
Very sleepy lol..wasn't thinking clearly when I posted it.
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agent929 said:
Sounds good I'll do that now
Very sleepy lol..wasn't thinking clearly when I posted it.
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Yeah it'd be good to have this info in a better titled thread than it was...and an even better titled thread than this one.
Maybe: [How To] Unbrick MF3 after (stupidly ignorantly) attempting to install a custom recovery
Anyways, it was first discovered here, as far as I can tell:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2398336
(post 11)
And there's an alternative method too, if that didn't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404970

Guys I'd appreciate it if you didn't spam up this topic with nonsense.
The phone is not bricked for one.
It was never publicly announced what to do one these forums that I could find.
Edit: I just read your posted topics and neither one says to do this
The questions are asked every day by people.
This post has potential to stop some messages.
Stop posting here just to get your post count up. If you don't have anything relavent to say then find another topic.
For the guys post above me thanks for adding more ways to help try to do a workaround even though you tried to undermine me here.
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no worry bro--you did good--many new folks don't know that
and, you can't please everyone

agent929 said:
Guys I'd appreciate it if you didn't spam up this topic with nonsense.
The phone is not bricked for one.
It was never publicly announced what to do one these forums that I could find.
Edit: I just read your posted topics and neither one says to do this
The questions are asked every day by people.
This post has potential to stop some messages.
Stop posting here just to get your post count up. If you don't have anything relavent to say then find another topic.
For the guys post above me thanks for adding more ways to help try to do a workaround even though you tried to undermine me here.
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If you're stuck in download mode and cannot get to your OS, I think that counts as a brick! Yes, btw, post 11 in the first thread I linked shows the solution which I have been telling others to do...which you did us the favor of making a post about as well. I agree that it's good to make this post, though I think your thread title could be more useful if you edited it.
Also, should this method not work for some people, an alternative method is a good thing to have.
Thanks again and have a nice day! :good:

I seem to be helping folks with the issue I have posted here in many other post. Have also had some PM's about it. Any suggestions on making this more searchable?
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I seem to be helping folks with the issue I have posted here in many other post. Have also had some PM's about it. Any suggestions on making this more searchable?
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Don't assume people are searching...

joeybear23 said:
Don't assume people are searching...
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Search? What's that. Lol

jd1639 said:
Search? What's that. Lol
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Funny lol. Well, I tried. And failed lol. Was just trying to save some others time that keep getting so stressed about answering some of the same questions over and over.

agent929 said:
Funny lol. Well, I tried. And failed lol. Was just trying to save some others time that keep getting so stressed about answering some of the same questions over and over.
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I think my suggestion in post #8 is still a good one.
Your current thread title makes it sound like you tried to flash a custom recovery on MF3 and it didn't work. There's no way anyone would read that title and think there's a "How To" guide in it.

Alright maybe that will work.
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Lol I found this thread after I figured it out for myself. I was kind of hoping this would lead me into a way to get back my recovery.

This is how I fixed my brick.
Flashed this file in ODIN. Now my phone boots normally. Got it from another thread with a diff issue here on XDA. I tried it and it worked. Wish I could remember where and what the thread was called. I believe it was this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360859