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[Q] I Unlocked Bootloader Using Official HTC Tool - Now What?

Ok so I unlocked with the Official HTC Bootloader unlock tool. I have been trying to find the answer to my question of what else needs to be done before I can Rom the thing. I have been reading and everyone just seems to be arguing whether or not you need S-OFF in order to put a rom on the phone.
So please... Someone give me a straight answer. What else Do i need to do before I can load a custom rom on the phone. I went through tall of the official unlock stuff and its unlocked. Now what?!?!

First you need CWM. Then just flash the zip of your ROM
Swyped from my HTC Sensation

Thanks man for the response. Thats what i thought needed to happen but wasnt sure. Off to rom I go!

Still having trouble
Well i went to the dev section and tried to follow the steps to installing CWM and I'm getting an error. Im thinking I might need to do the HBOOT steps too. Im going to try that next. I just dont want to break my 3 day old phone.... ya know.

You can't install CWM or any other ROM if you enabled s-off with the HTC dev tool. You can only do it if you use revolutionary.

RonnyT24 said:
Well i went to the dev section and tried to follow the steps to installing CWM and I'm getting an error. Im thinking I might need to do the HBOOT steps too. Im going to try that next. I just dont want to break my 3 day old phone.... ya know.
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almostinsane said:
You can't install CWM or any other ROM if you enabled s-off with the HTC dev tool. You can only do it if you use revolutionary.
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With the Sensation this is no reason not to use revolutionary and get true S-OFF.
But if you want to continue down the HTC Unlocked path, you may want to visit the Evo 3G forum. There are some excellent threads and discussion on how to get into ClockworkMod using the HBOOT method. For some of the folks over in Evo 3G land, the latest HBOOT that was released for their HTC Unlock OTA has rendered Revolutionary useless because it disabled the root exploit, so they have no choice.
But if I were you, go with Revolutionary for permanent S-OFF/Nand unlock.

[Q] Easy CWM without s-off

I was just wondering if there's an easy way to root the inspire, without turning s off...i JUST want Clockwork Mod recovery and i ONLY want to flash a rom...i want absolutely NO DEAL AT ALL with radios, s-off, eng s-off, the advanced ace hack kit, or anything other than all that stuff, because what happened last time is that whenever i flashed a radio, i couldn't use wifi make calls or listen to music, and i wasn't even able to get into CWM to install a ROM. so, I downloaded the RUU, used it, and my phone is now in "out of the box" condition software-wise. can't i just use this superoneclick, flash CWM with rom manager, and install a ROM just like on the SGS phones? i don't want to semi-brick my phone again, assistance would be appreciated...thank you!

If it's root with S-on you want, I found a 1 click S-on tool somewhere, I'll put it in my dropbox. Just root with the ace hack kit, then use the tool to get s-on. bingo.

apokrikorian said:
I was just wondering if there's an easy way to root the inspire, without turning s off...i JUST want Clockwork Mod recovery and i ONLY want to flash a rom...i want absolutely NO DEAL AT ALL with radios, s-off, eng s-off, the advanced ace hack kit, or anything other than all that stuff, because what happened last time is that whenever i flashed a radio, i couldn't use wifi make calls or listen to music, and i wasn't even able to get into CWM to install a ROM. so, I downloaded the RUU, used it, and my phone is now in "out of the box" condition software-wise. can't i just use this superoneclick, flash CWM with rom manager, and install a ROM just like on the SGS phones? i don't want to semi-brick my phone again, assistance would be appreciated...thank you!
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Nothing that you said makes a whole lot of sense. Ace hack kit is stupidly simple and also a one click. If you encountered so many problems than you did not fully read the "effen manual". All you need to do is run hack kit and then install a Rom via cwm. It does not require a whole lot of work. If you can not obtain root with hack kit than you have no business installing custom roms.
Sent from my Inspire 4G Using XDA Premium

Gizmoe said:
Nothing that you said makes a whole lot of sense. Ace hack kit is stupidly simple and also a one click. If you encountered so many problems than you did not fully read the "effen manual". All you need to do is run hack kit and then install a Rom via cwm. It does not require a whole lot of work. If you can not obtain root with hack kit than you have no business installing custom roms.
Sent from my Inspire 4G Using XDA Premium
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i did root with aahk, but the radio was still messed up, i dont know why, but it DID in fact get root... But anyways, that's besides from the point...does SuperOneClick work with the inspire?

apokrikorian said:
i did root with aahk, but the radio was still messed up, i dont know why, but it DID in fact get root... But anyways, that's besides from the point...does SuperOneClick work with the inspire?
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I do not see how your radio could have gotten messed up. All you do is run option 1 "hack ace" and when its done you have root with stock radio and stock Rom. It doesn't change your radio version. I'm not sure how much easier it could be. I can't emphasize how important it is that you fully read and study things. The link you supplied for the super one click is not even compatible with the inspire 4G which I just found out by reading the thread. Ace hack kit is the super one click for the inspire. I do not beleive you are grasping the simplicity of the tool. There is really only one step, if your doing anyhting more than one step you are doing it wrong. So, like I said in my earlier response, if you can not make ace hack kit work then you are not going to be able to root your phone and install a custom Rom. I suggest you read every single word of the manual, yes every word and try it again. It really is easy.
Sent from my Inspire 4G Using XDA Premium

Not to mention that in order for you to flash a custom rom, you HAVE to have S-off. Like gizmoe said, of you have that much trouble running one step then you have zero business flashing anything.
Sent from my MB865

Pirateghost said:
Not to mention that in order for you to flash a custom rom, you HAVE to have S-off. Like gizmoe said, of you have that much trouble running one step then you have zero business flashing anything.
Sent from my MB865
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+1 on both of you. If someone can't follow SIMPLE instructions and read everything then they have no business rooting. Either stay stock or buy an iPhone.
I got your 10 char right here

cwhitney24 said:
+1 on both of you. If someone can't follow SIMPLE instructions and read everything then they have no business rooting. Either stay stock or buy an iPhail.
I got your 10 char right here
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Fixed
......

Pirateghost said:
Not to mention that in order for you to flash a custom rom, you HAVE to have S-off. Like gizmoe said, of you have that much trouble running one step then you have zero business flashing anything.
Sent from my MB865
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Not so. All you need is a custom recovery to flash ROMs. You need S-OFF to flash recovery though.

Gene Poole said:
Not so. All you need is a custom recovery to flash ROMs. You need S-OFF to flash recovery though.
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LOL.... sooo.... my comment still stands. in order for you to get custom recovery so you can flash roms, you need S-OFF....

Pirateghost said:
LOL.... sooo.... my comment still stands. in order for you to get custom recovery so you can flash roms, you need S-OFF....
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I'm just clarifying. I had an Aria for awhile before getting my Inspire. Unrevoked was the only rooting option we had until revolutionary.io. Unrevoked was only able to temporarily glitch the hboot into letting it install CWM recovery. That was all we got; no S-OFF.
You could, in theory, gain S-OFF with gfree, flash a recovery, then go back to S-ON with gfree all during the rooting process. In fact, I think this might not be a bad idea as most Inspire users will never really need an S-OFF rooted phone and it gets some into trouble.

[Q] Root for apps, not new ROM

Hi folks,
I have read a number of guides and threads on the forum but I can't work out if any apply to what I want to do. I'm sure the info may be there but its not clear to me.
Basically I want root on my Desire S so that I can use aps like LUKS Manager, Orbot and so on. I don't want to install a new ROM as I'm happy with my what I have at the moment.
My hboot is 2.00.0002 and my Radio is 3822.10.08.04_M
Is what I want to do possible? If not and I have to install a new ROM is it possible to find one that matches what I have at the moment? How do I identitfy what that is?
Thanks in advance for all the help!

wageslave said:
Hi folks,
I have read a number of guides and threads on the forum but I can't work out if any apply to what I want to do. I'm sure the info may be there but its not clear to me.
Basically I want root on my Desire S so that I can use aps like LUKS Manager, Orbot and so on. I don't want to install a new ROM as I'm happy with my what I have at the moment.
My hboot is 2.00.0002 and my Radio is 3822.10.08.04_M
Is what I want to do possible? If not and I have to install a new ROM is it possible to find one that matches what I have at the moment? How do I identitfy what that is?
Thanks in advance for all the help!
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everything is possible. Just follow the guides in this forum how to root your device (I recommend not to use htcdev). You don't have to install a new ROM.
But my personal opinion is to use a custom ROM, since they often have much more possibilities for customizing and a lot modifications for speed and performance. Are you still using stock ROM with sense 3.0 ?
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

Hi, thanks for the reply. I've only accepted the updates provded by my network so I guess thats the stock ROM?
Yep, its HTC Sense 3
I must be missing something basic because from all the guides i've read you have to install a new ROm to keep root?

wageslave said:
Hi, thanks for the reply. I've only accepted the updates provded by my network so I guess thats the stock ROM?
Yep, its HTC Sense 3
I must be missing something basic because from all the guides i've read you have to install a new ROm to keep root?
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Yes, it's stock right now.
At first you need to s-off your device (caution, you are about to void your warranty). You can do that using the revolutionary tool. Then you have to root, which can be done with superoneclick.
(edit: at this point you need to install a recovery like 4ext or cwm)
Root will not be undone when installing a
New ROM, neither do you need to install a new ROM. But I recommend to use a ROM with sense 3.5, it's much better.
You can find tutorials for everything I'm talking about right here in the forums.
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

Ah, thats great, thanks. I didn't get that superoneclick could allow you to keep root.
Much appreciated.
I'll also look into the Sense 3.5. thanks again!

I forgot to mention: after rooting,
You need to install a custom recovery like 4ext or cwm. It's for backing up your system and flashing roms and updates and anything else you need
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

Ok, so if I get s-off and then keep root by using superoneclick does that mean that I won't be able to receive updates through my network?

wageslave said:
Ok, so if I get s-off and then keep root by using superoneclick does that mean that I won't be able to receive updates through my network?
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If your s-off and rooted the installer will not install the update (never tried cause I dont use stock rom) - but there are alway newest rooted stock roms here on xda and you can update your system manually. Most of the time before your carrier sends you the "official" update.
But yes, you have to do it by yourself.

Steinhund said:
If your s-off and rooted the installer will not install the update (never tried cause I dont use stock rom) - but there are alway newest rooted stock roms here on xda and you can update your system manually. Most of the time before your carrier sends you the "official" update.
But yes, you have to do it by yourself.
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+1
But I think if you s-off and root and DO NOT install any other ROM you might still be able to download official updates for your stock ROM over the air
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

Yes, you can use OTA (Over The Air update) ... but I think after that, you will loose your root
look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401 FAQ's No. 5

ok, went to have a go at this but it looks like getting S-Off is quite complicated as well. I'm on HBOOT 2.00.0002.
Is there a shorter route to achieving root than:
downgrade
s-off
superoneclick (for root)
install custom recovery
If there isn't now is it likely to become available in the future or is the Desire S just difficult to do this with?

If You don't want to change rom, then stay s-on, unlock bootloader with htcdev and use superoneclick.

wageslave said:
Is there a shorter route to achieving root than:
downgrade
s-off
superoneclick (for root)
install custom recovery
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use the htcdev, but as mentioned its not recommended
its not that hard to do the stuff...

bronx said:
If You don't want to change rom, then stay s-on, unlock bootloader with htcdev and use superoneclick.
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+1
this will give you exaclty what you require
AND if you have S-OFF and apply an OTA you will stuck in a bootloop (white HTC splash screen)

bronx said:
If You don't want to change rom, then stay s-on, unlock bootloader with htcdev and use superoneclick.
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That's great, and exactly what i was looking for, thanks!
eyahl said:
use the htcdev, but as mentioned its not recommended
its not that hard to do the stuff...
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I get that the steps might be easy enough, but there are quite a lot of them and instructions can contain loops when put together (I.e. downgrading to get root may require root in some instructionals). I do appreciate your help and advice though. I may well switch ROMs, especially in the future (I can't see myself affording a new phone any time soon!)
amidabuddha said:
+1
this will give you exaclty what you require
AND if you have S-OFF and apply an OTA you will stuck in a bootloop (white HTC splash screen)
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Thanks for the tip!

ok i am late but i think i can help.
first of all stop confusing the damn guy with different kinds of stuff. even i was like him before rooting my precious desire s. he will learn the advantages and disadvantages of revolutionary s-off as time passes by.
for now follow this guide as i did this (and trust me i had the same intentions as you do)
first get your adb and fastboot setup, this is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272595
then go to htcdev and unlock your phone. follow the process, its easier than you think.
after your done, download superoneclick and root your phone. if you dont know much about superoneclick then search around or google it and you will find your anwsers. one more thing, htcdev will reset your phone.
sorry if i am late if you have already rooteed your phone.

@up wth are U talkin' bout dude?
Case was closed two days ago, op was informed, understood, even thanked everyone. What are You trying to show in here?

darkrider24 said:
first of all stop confusing the damn guy with different kinds of stuff. even i was like him before rooting my precious desire s. he will learn the advantages and disadvantages of revolutionary s-off as time passes by.
for now follow this guide as i did this (and trust me i had the same intentions as you do)
first get your adb and fastboot setup, this is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272595
then go to htcdev and unlock your phone. follow the process, its easier than you think.
after your done, download superoneclick and root your phone. if you dont know much about superoneclick then search around or google it and you will find your anwsers. one more thing, htcdev will reset your phone.
sorry if i am late if you have already rooteed your phone.
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Who do you think you are? Batman?
You've basically danced around the same bush that bronx, eyahl and amidabuddha planted already and announced salvation to the world!
Ohhh.... am I too late to save the day?...is it too late for the poor non-rooted buggers?!! What'll the world do without me? The ship you're trying to board sailed away two days ago... party's over man... but it's fascinating to see the way you look at yourself! Knight in shining armor indeed!!
This is your first post on the forum, and this is how you behave, and talk to other members...? You reap what you sow man...
P.S. : Even the OP has more posts than you!!

Lmao
I guess I'm not the only one who is killing time watching these boards 50 times a day.

bronx said:
Lmao
I guess I'm not the only one who is killing time watching these boards 50 times a day.
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Nope, you're not the only one
Enigmaamit at his best
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4.0.3 Root

Hello,
I just updated my Htc One X to 4.0.3, everything is still stock, am I still able to unlock my boot loader and root?

xknucklezx said:
Hello,
I just updated my Htc One X to 4.0.3, everything is still stock, am I still able to unlock my boot loader and root?
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no.

He should be able to I was on 4.0.3 when I unlocked and rooted the phone
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Key word in his question. Just updated. I assumed that he meant 4.04

It depends if you're on Version 1.85. If so, yes, if you're on anything above 1.85, then no

Here are my current settings to clear up some of the misconfusion. Also if I'm able to unlock my boot loader and root my phone are there any suggestions as to what the best Roms are? (I know newb question) There are just so many different Roms out there that I'm not sure where to start.

You're in luck. Your phone is totally rootable and the bootloader can be unlocked. Sorry about my assumption earlier.

So assuming from the previous posts, I'm on 1.73
So I would use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 to root?
I'm coming from an iPhone, this is my first android. If I want to install CM10, I would have to be on 1.85? I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob. I can use my phone but I can't root them or develop for them to save my life.
thumbnail is a picture of my software information, so that you can see where I'm getting 1.73 from.
I'm assuming I'm in a good position for rooting.

Pokarisuetto said:
So assuming from the previous posts, I'm on 1.73
So I would use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 to root?
I'm coming from an iPhone, this is my first android. If I want to install CM10, I would have to be on 1.85? I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob. I can use my phone but I can't root them or develop for them to save my life.
thumbnail is a picture of my software information, so that you can see where I'm getting 1.73 from.
I'm assuming I'm in a good position for rooting.
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edit: don't even bother updating to 1.85.. theres a method for 1.73 below my post. but DO install twrp after your bootloader is unlocked, just go to the play store and download "goo manager"

Pokarisuetto said:
So assuming from the previous posts, I'm on 1.73
So I would use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 to root?
I'm coming from an iPhone, this is my first android. If I want to install CM10, I would have to be on 1.85? I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob. I can use my phone but I can't root them or develop for them to save my life.
thumbnail is a picture of my software information, so that you can see where I'm getting 1.73 from.
I'm assuming I'm in a good position for rooting.
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Everything you need is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Use the one-click root you linked. Then SuperCID, unlock bootloader. Install TWRP. Install CM10.
You don't need to be on 1.85.

xknucklezx said:
Here are my current settings to clear up some of the misconfusion. Also if I'm able to unlock my boot loader and root my phone are there any suggestions as to what the best Roms are? (I know newb question) There are just so many different Roms out there that I'm not sure where to start.
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You can root and unlock your bootloader. Make sure to not update your phone to 2.20 or you will not be able to root and unlock your bootloader.
I would try CleanROM out. Dev edition has a little bit of AOSP styling and that is what I am currently using.

Butters619 said:
You can root and unlock your bootloader. Make sure to not update your phone to 2.20 or you will not be able to root and unlock your bootloader.
I would try CleanROM out. Dev edition has a little bit of AOSP styling and that is what I am currently using.
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So, being rooted, BL unlocked on 1.85, does CleanRom bring root back to my HOX or not really the case? Or I'm guessing 2.2x roms none have root?
Thanks
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All custom roms have root. It's the official stock roms that don't have root. Once you unlock the bootloader you can root a stock rom by pushing the root package to the phone via custom recovery.

gunnyman said:
All custom roms have root. It's the official stock roms that don't have root. Once you unlock the bootloader you can root a stock rom by pushing the root package to the phone via custom recovery.
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And just to rephrase you, same 1.85 root method can be applied to Scott's CR 4.5? And what is that dev version of CleanRom? How much AOSP in it?
Thanks for clarification, gunny
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You don't understand. If you install a custom rom it is already rooted. The root methods you see in the development section are for stock firmware.

gunnyman said:
You don't understand. If you install a custom rom it is already rooted. The root methods you see in the development section are for stock firmware.
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Got it, thanks for the patience and explanation...
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2

C3RGIOSE1 said:
And just to rephrase you, same 1.85 root method can be applied to Scott's CR 4.5?
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All custom ROMs already have root implemented by definition.

I rooted today and it worked like a charm, but I do have one more nooby question.
What does a recovery do for me exactly? Does it help me prevent soft bricks? Or what. I know you can't prevent a hard brick, but I also know that generally speaking to get a hard brick you'd have to have done something really stupid (usually).
I just figured this would be the place to post this since a few of you told me to install TWRP, which is a recovery program, and I know there's also clockwork recovery out there, but yeah.
I just wonder what I need the recovery for.

Pokarisuetto said:
I rooted today and it worked like a charm, but I do have one more nooby question.
What does a recovery do for me exactly? Does it help me prevent soft bricks? Or what. I know you can't prevent a hard brick, but I also know that generally speaking to get a hard brick you'd have to have done something really stupid (usually).
I just figured this would be the place to post this since a few of you told me to install TWRP, which is a recovery program, and I know there's also clockwork recovery out there, but yeah.
I just wonder what I need the recovery for.
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Try this... good basic info
http://m.androidcentral.com/what-recovery-android-z
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Pokarisuetto said:
I don't know anything.
This is overwhelming. :[
I'm the very definition of a noob.
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You may want to check out this thread, given your "newbieness", to help you on your journeys:
HTC One XL Terminology Glossary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784459

Glacier Troubles

Hello, I'm a bit new here so pardon me if this is in the wrong place.
About three weeks ago I've acquired a Glacier to replace an old Sidekick 4G. I've been trying to install custom ROMs for a while now, but they've all ended in failure. I've gone through several upon several post from various sites, most of them here in XDA. Ive done everything I've seen to get this phone a custom ROM. I've made a goldcard to downgrade which failed, I've installed CWM version 5.something, I've got permaroot on my device and I've unlocked the bootloader through HTCdevs' site. I cannot get a custom ROM to install without the package being signed, and even if I install a signed ROM, my device bricks and refuses to load past initial bootscreen. I've even left my device on entire night after flashing a signed ROM to see if it would load past the bootscreen, but it won't. I'm also still a bit new to the custom tom community as a whole, as the o ly device I've had experience customizing and flashing was the SK4G.
Can anyone here please help me? I've gone through almost every single thread on XDA regarding this phone and achieving S=Off, but nothing has worked. I honestly don't even know how I managed permaroot on here since it seems to.be difficult to do from what I've read.
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I think if you unlocked your bootloader (s-off) with HTC dev you have to flash the boot.img separately. The boot.img
Is the kernel. Don't worry bro I'm a noob too can I still remember how frustrated I was while rooting. Expecially cause I have the bad emmc and I have the Canadian version of the mytouch which you have to root a different way
What rom do you want? If you open the open there will be the boot.img and extract it and flash it separately
Sent from my myTouch 4g using xda app-developers app

HI There,
I too had a few hiccups when trying to load custom Roms. I also tried to use the Unlocker through HTC, and it didn't work. It says it unlocks the BOOTLOADER, but I still had S-ON. The only way I could permanently root the Glacier with S-OFF was to downgrade to 2.2 then root.
When you go into Bootloader, does it show you have S-OFF?

N_otori0us_ said:
I think if you unlocked your bootloader (s-off) with HTC dev you have to flash the boot.img separately. The boot.img
Is the kernel. Don't worry bro I'm a noob too can I still remember how frustrated I was while rooting. Expecially cause I have the bad emmc and I have the Canadian version of the mytouch which you have to root a different way
What rom do you want? If you open the open there will be the boot.img and extract it and flash it separately
Sent from my myTouch 4g using xda app-developers app
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I was looking at this rom, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383629 , it was the first I've tried. My bootloader is still S=On, but the bootloader itself is unlocked. I dunno if that makes any sense, I'm just reading what I see on my bootloader screen.
Anyway, after flashing the boot.img for the rom I wanted, my phone fully booted up and is now working. Thank you very much for you help.

thevindicated said:
HI There,
I too had a few hiccups when trying to load custom Roms. I also tried to use the Unlocker through HTC, and it didn't work. It says it unlocks the BOOTLOADER, but I still had S-ON. The only way I could permanently root the Glacier with S-OFF was to downgrade to 2.2 then root.
When you go into Bootloader, does it show you have S-OFF?
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No, and the threads I've read about downgrading to 2.2 through a goldcard hasn't worked. Would getting a stock 2.2 rom for it and flashing that work?

TacoSeeker said:
No, and the threads I've read about downgrading to 2.2 through a goldcard hasn't worked. Would getting a stock 2.2 rom for it and flashing that work?
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I don't believe so. You would still need S-OFF to flash that custom ROM anyhow.
This was the only video I found that was helpful. A lot of people complain about visionary bricking devices so I guess that's the inherent risk here, but I am still going strong. You must be on 2.2 to use the /gfree method as described in the video. Also, you will have to scour the web for the visionary APK and gfree files. I can't remember where I got them.
Downgrade using the first link, then root using the second. Do a factory reset and follow the steps to downgrade on unlockr EXACTLY and you will be fine. I know it's two different guides, but I had to piece these steps together pulling bits from each to get it to work. Be careful though, as always you take responsibility if you damage your phone using any method to root.
If you run into a misc_version permission denied error during this step, it's because you pushed the whole MISC folder and need to use:
/data/local/tmp/misc_version/misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
http://theunlockr.com/2011/10/25/ho...ire-z-desire-hd-and-mytouch-4g-back-to-froyo/
http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/32293-mytouch-4g-rooting-234-ota-roam/
After that, read the GUIDE TO PERMANENT ROOT S-OFF here on XDA and piece together what you are missing.
That's the best I can do without being there with you. I am sorry.

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thevindicated said:
I don't believe so. You would still need S-OFF to flash that custom ROM anyhow.
This was the only video I found that was helpful. A lot of people complain about visionary bricking devices so I guess that's the inherent risk here, but I am still going strong. You must be on 2.2 to use the /gfree method as described in the video. Also, you will have to scour the web for the visionary APK and gfree files. I can't remember where I got them.
Downgrade using the first link, then root using the second. Do a factory reset and follow the steps to downgrade on unlockr EXACTLY and you will be fine. I know it's two different guides, but I had to piece these steps together pulling bits from each to get it to work. Be careful though, as always you take responsibility if you damage your phone using any method to root.
If you run into a misc_version permission denied error during this step, it's because you pushed the whole MISC folder and need to use:
/data/local/tmp/misc_version/misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
After that, read the GUIDE TO PERMANENT ROOT S-OFF here on XDA and piece together what you are missing.
That's the best I can do without being there with you. I am sorry.
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My bootloader still says S=On, but I just got finished flashing CM7 onto my device. So I think I'm pretty much done with this thread. Thank you for all of your help.
My only other concern would be if it's possible for me to restore the /data portion of my stock rom NANDroid backup to get all of my app data back. Would that work, or would the device brick because they're two diffrent OS's?

Thats HTC Dev for you. You gotta flash the kernel after the ROM. If you have S-ON, but flashed a rom and got it to work, then you basically have S-Off, otherwise you couldn't have flashed a rom. Good luck in flashing other roms in the future bro.

TacoSeeker said:
My bootloader still says S=On, but I just got finished flashing CM7 onto my device. So I think I'm pretty much done with this thread. Thank you for all of your help.
My only other concern would be if it's possible for me to restore the /data portion of my stock rom NANDroid backup to get all of my app data back. Would that work, or would the device brick because they're two diffrent OS's?
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Use titanium backup to extract the app data from the backup you made. Don't restore the data partition.
By the way, S-Off is far superior to HTC Dev unlock. You'll figure that out sooner or later.

Originally Posted by TacoSeeker
My bootloader still says S=On, but I just got finished flashing CM7 onto my device. So I think I'm pretty much done with this thread. Thank you for all of your help.
My only other concern would be if it's possible for me to restore the /data portion of my stock rom NANDroid backup to get all of my app data back. Would that work, or would the device brick because they're two diffrent OS's?
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Use titanium backup to extract the app data from the backup you made. Don't restore the data partition.
By the way, S-Off is far superior to HTC Dev unlock. You'll figure that out sooner or later.
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Yeah, I realize know that S=off is better. Like I said, I'm new to the whole ROM community thing so I thought an HTCDev unlock WAS S=off.
Anyway, thank you all for your help. Much appreciated.
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