Hi All,
I'm running CM7. I was thinking of updating my ROM to this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350492
I have a HTC Sensation (not HTC Sensation XE). I was wondering if the following steps would work for me
Steps to install:
1. Full wipe
2. Install the ROM file (HyperNonSense ICS v4.zip) through recovery
3. Boot the ROM
4. When booted, just reboot and go back into recovery
5. Flash the 2nd file (HNS_ICS_Step2.zip)
6. Reboot and now all themeing/setiings/statusbar will be OK.
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I ask because CM7 is on Android 2.3.7 whereas this ROM is on 4.0.3.
Thanks very much.
Hi all,
I have just unlocked the bootloader from htcdev.com, the current HBOOT is 2.00002 and i tried using superclickuser after that to root the phone however superclickuser hangs during the rooting process. I also tried unlockroot same problem it says cant gain shellroot access. Can someone suggest to me what else i can use to root my phone with detailed instructions. When i tried clockword rom manager it says my phone isnt rooted? Can some1 help me out, please...
I am tired of waiting for HTC to release the ICS update and want to install a custom rom? any suggestions? cyanogenmod 9 isnt available for the desire s on their website, i am open to other stable fully functional roms.
cnkapadia said:
Hi all,
I have just unlocked the bootloader from htcdev.com, the current HBOOT is 2.00002 and i tried using superclickuser after that to root the phone however superclickuser hangs during the rooting process. I also tried unlockroot same problem it says cant gain shellroot access. Can someone suggest to me what else i can use to root my phone with detailed instructions. When i tried clockword rom manager it says my phone isnt rooted? Can some1 help me out, please...
I am tired of waiting for HTC to release the ICS update and want to install a custom rom? any suggestions? cyanogenmod 9 isnt available for the desire s on their website, i am open to other stable fully functional roms.
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Hello,
You just got another friend in the same boat.
I am too fed up with HTC & its service and want to root my phone, then backup the stock rom, after that try with Custom ROMs.
So far, I am only able to unlock the bootloader using HTC-dev way (I am HBOOT 2.00.0002)
SuperOneClick steps mentioned in xda is not working, It hangs and Step #7 and never goes past it.
I've checked and found over google that there are many users with 2.3.5 and above where SuperOneClick is not working.
I've also tried unlockroot[dot]com but no positive results...
Can anyone suggest if there is a way to root HTC Desire S 2.3.5 with HBOOT 02.00.0002 (HTC-Dev unlocked), so that I can backup the stock ROM first then go with Custom ROMs... ?
Any help / suggestions will be appreciated. :fingers-crossed:
There is a guide to do just this in the Index thread in the development forum. SuperOneClick won't work because the exploits it uses have been patched in the latest OTA by HTC.
If you don't want to install a custom ROM and just want root, then after you install the custom recovery flash superuser (attached) from it.
You only need to root your phone if you want root access on your current ROM. If you are going to flash a custom ROM, then root is not required. Most custom ROMs also come pre-rooted.
What you need it a custom recovery installed, and that just requires a copy of the recovery image.
I believe that you should be able to download 4EXT Touch Recovery, then flash the recovery.img from fastboot (because your phone is unlocked), then you can use 4EXT to backup your current ROM and flash a new one.
See link for Recovery Updater here:
madmaxx82 said:
Proudly presenting:
4EXT Recovery Touch
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Sent from my Desire S
Kavrocks said:
There is a guide to do just this in the Index thread in the development forum. SuperOneClick won't work because the exploits it uses have been patched in the latest OTA by HTC.
If you don't want to install a custom ROM and just want root, then after you install the custom recovery flash superuser (attached) from it.
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BillGoss said:
You only need to root your phone if you want root access on your current ROM. If you are going to flash a custom ROM, then root is not required. Most custom ROMs also come pre-rooted.
What you need it a custom recovery installed, and that just requires a copy of the recovery image.
I believe that you should be able to download 4EXT Touch Recovery, then flash the recovery.img from fastboot (because your phone is unlocked), then you can use 4EXT to backup your current ROM and flash a new one.
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Thanks a Ton friends... :victory:
I have successfully rooted my HTC Desire S and your explanations were just perfect to teach me and boost my confidence.
I would just re-iterate the steps I have performed to ROOT my HTC Desire S especially for people who will soon start looking for steps after August 31st, since I'm pretty sure HTC will fail once again to deliver ICS updates by their given deadline.
Step. 0
Setup Android Tools folder on your PC (Windows)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272595
Step. 1
Unlock bootloader using HTC Dev (HBOOT 2.00.0002 S-ON)
Step. 2
Download 4EXT and copy the recovery.img into your Android Tools folder
Download SuperUser and copy the zip file into SD card
Step. 3
Flash your recovery with 4EXT (Go for Step. #3 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100)
Power down from bootloader menu,
Step. 4
Enter into bootloader menu (Vol + / - and Power)
Goto Recovery (You should get into 4EXT Recovery) and install SuperUser by locating it from the SD Card
Reboot from 4EXT menu
You're Done... Your HTC Desire S is now ROOTed
Your Stock ROM is now rooted, you can backup the current ROM using 4EXT, then go ahead with installing any Custom ROM as per your choice.
EDIT: I re-flashed with 3.2-RC3 version of SuperUser (http://androidsu.com/superuser/) as the previous version was not working properly in giving root permission to other apps.
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Device: HTC Desire S (2.3.5 ROOTED)
HBOOT: 2.00.0002 S-ON
ROM: HTC ASIA_India STOCK ROM
Kavrocks said:
There is a guide to do just this in the Index thread in the development forum. SuperOneClick won't work because the exploits it uses have been patched in the latest OTA by HTC.
If you don't want to install a custom ROM and just want root, then after you install the custom recovery flash superuser (attached) from it.
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and how do i go back to original htc rom after flashing with ext??
ICS and back to Stock
cnkapadia said:
and how do i go back to original htc rom after flashing with ext??
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First of all, you mentioned that you were waiting for ICS. Well, it was released as a RUU (e.g. you loose all data), downloadable via HTCdev (I'm not allowed to post external links: htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads), enter "Desire S" as Device and "v4.0" as Android Version and you should see it (Desire S - HTC - WWE - RUU - N/A - v4.0 - 404.0MB - 14.01.401.2). You do not need to unlock or root to install it, if I remember right there were some information about people not being able to install it properly with an unlocked bootleader. Installing the update will lock the bootleader from what I've read.
You can also just flash a prepared version of this official update which preserves unlocked bootloaders, just search here. Not fully sure if that works with the HTC unlock, though, but I'm sure you should find it
Back to your question about reverting stock: you can always flash an unrooted stock rom, just search the forums.
cnkapadia said:
Hi all,
I have just unlocked the bootloader from htcdev.com, the current HBOOT is 2.00002 and i tried using superclickuser after that to root the phone however superclickuser hangs during the rooting process. I also tried unlockroot same problem it says cant gain shellroot access. Can someone suggest to me what else i can use to root my phone with detailed instructions. When i tried clockword rom manager it says my phone isnt rooted? Can some1 help me out, please...
I am tired of waiting for HTC to release the ICS update and want to install a custom rom? any suggestions? cyanogenmod 9 isnt available for the desire s on their website, i am open to other stable fully functional roms.
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I have used this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331) guide and it worked like a charm...
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Htc desire s
how i cant root my htc desire s without pc my htc desire s usb port is not working
Musht said:
how i cant root my htc desire s without pc my htc desire s usb port is not working
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U cant...
How do u charge ur phone if usb port is broke?
Firstly fix the USB port than take any step for rooting
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Hello guys,
I'm new here and my device is HTC Sensation XE with stock rom, stock kernel, 4EXT Touch Recovery, Rooted, ICS. Today i decided to overclock, so i want to install Sebastian Kernel. First, i flash Powerfull Kernel Reset i got from Aroma Mod Thread from my 4EXT recovery. And then i flash Overclocked Kernel v 1.5.2 by SebastianFM and then i flash Mod for SB kernel v 2.4
I Rebooted it and then i stuck on the Splash Screen (White Background with HTC logo), just that. Please help me guys. I forgot to make the back up, because what? because i'm a noob. I don't know if there's a back up feature.
Did you have 3.33 firmware? If you didn't have 3.33, try flashing 3.33 firmware first and then flash the kernel again.
If nothing works, flashing back the stock ROM should help.
Note: 4EXT Touch Recovery has a 'Backup' option. It's a good practice to backup your entire ROM with this feature before flashing kernels or mods.
fookme said:
Hello guys,
I'm new here and my device is HTC Sensation XE with stock rom, stock kernel, 4EXT Touch Recovery, Rooted, ICS. Today i decided to overclock, so i want to install Sebastian Kernel. First, i flash Powerfull Kernel Reset i got from Aroma Mod Thread from my 4EXT recovery. And then i flash Overclocked Kernel v 1.5.2 by SebastianFM and then i flash Mod for SB kernel v 2.4
I Rebooted it and then i stuck on the Splash Screen (White Background with HTC logo), just that. Please help me guys. I forgot to make the back up, because what? because i'm a noob. I don't know if there's a back up feature.
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flash the boot.img of the rom manually
edit:if you are S-ON every time you are flashing a rom or an kernel before flashing always enable smartflash feature from 4ext
best wishes
I just rooted my HTC Desire C with SuperUser and CWM Recovery. I want to use a custom ROM. Naturally, I tried CM, but my device is not supported. What do I do?
XtrGamer said:
I just rooted my HTC Desire C with SuperUser and CWM Recovery. I want to use a custom ROM. Naturally, I tried CM, but my device is not supported. What do I do?
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There are many roms in this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-c/development
Good luck
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I'm a newbie to all this. I just recently somehow manage to root my HTC one and flash Viper one 6.2.1. Can I know how to install elementalx kernel to my phone? Can I just install it in the recovery mode? Will it wipe out all my data? If I need to backup my Viper one rom. How do I do it? Please help. I need a full guide.