Been searching everywhere for a guide on how to root a HTC desire 2.2.2.
Tryied first with Unrevoked but it seems that it only works on 2.2.0. Some people have mentioned that I have to turn S-Off by using something called "Revolutionary". But this doesn't seem to work on mac (which I use) and there is no guide further than this, people have just mentioned it.
I can get a hold on a PC but I would want guidiance on this matter and how to do it step by step.
Please anyone I'm getting so frustrated, it's the first time I actually can't find what I'm looking for on the web and I've been searching forever!
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Can anyone point me in the direction for rooting the Desire S? I have Alpharevx S-off and tried rooting with Superoneclick but I kept looping at Psneuter. I even removed the SD card to make sure it was unmouted. Besides, microdosft.net 2.0 framework wont work on a 64bit machine...parently!
Any other methods?
Gingerbreak 1.20 worked without any problems for me (gotta reboot manually though)
Also, you might want to look at the first sticky in the dev forum, it would have shown you that gingerbreak is the root of choice for this phone.
Nopileus said:
Gingerbreak 1.20 worked without any problems for me (gotta reboot manually though)
Also, you might want to look at the first sticky in the dev forum, it would have shown you that gingerbreak is the root of choice for this phone.
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This, though reboot was automatic on mine.
Yep, gingerbreak.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
The guide simply says load the Gingerbreak.apk onto the phone "somehow"! How and where to?
InfernalByte
useing usb Tranfer it on to sd card(say downloads) download a file explorer ,locate it with the explorer and run, job done
Thank you I did it.
It was one o thos things I was on half tryin' anyways, knowin' it wouldn't work an then you comes along.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEeee
I S-OFF'd my Desire S within a few minutes using the Alpharevx method. Worked first time without any issues, then rooted using GingerBreak 1.20... very straightforward.
ALPHAREVX is awesome! tried with windows first and failed. then installed ubuntu and within 2min -> S-Off
So I was trying to root last night, and now I get n extreamy long boot up time, seriously it vibrates on white htc page for a full 2 minutes prior to it saying "HTC Quietly Brilliant" (vibrate happens in white HTC screen) then it will boot up to normal os. stuck on military time, and Super User with Visionary shows up in app list but not actually rooted. How can I fix this, and restore to box settings? I had no problems when rooting my captivate, so I figured I could do this one. I had to downgrade, so used JSL's method on driphter .com to downgrade, and started using Bubby's rooting. Bubby's still wouldn't work, so completed the rooting process with the one I just listed.
flash RUU then re root
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I'm having an issue downloading The Ace Hack Kit, so I can't.. any suggestions...
You might want to try attn1's IRC channel.
I went there twice last night, and nobody answered me. not even a hi.
I am still trying to figure things out without bricking my phone, which i understand is actually hard to do.. lol
SneezyBibi said:
I went there twice last night, and nobody answered me. not even a hi.
I am still trying to figure things out without bricking my phone, which i understand is actually hard to do.. lol
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Most of us sleep sometime or another (I'm not sure about attn1).
Anyway, you've got the wrong hack kit. Popular demand forced ATTN1 to include the ENG hboot, but it was soon determined that the latest Inspires off the line were having problems with the ENG hboot so it was scrapped after a day or so. If you are still trying to D/L a link to the old one, then it will certainly fail. Get the latest here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
You WILL need to change your hboot. Reinstalling the RUU will do that, then you can root again with the latest.
As far as the IRC channel, best bet is during working hours US time (like 8am to 8pm PST or so).
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#liberatedAria
Sorry, I didn't realize you all stayed logged in even when asleep. Sorry about that.
The link you provided is the same one I got my hack kit from. :/ oh boy..
Edit: irrelevant.
Phone: HTC Inspire 4gRadio: 26.13.04.19
Ril: 2.2.0179Rom: GB Sense 4.0 by fshami
I have a Htc flyer wifi every time i try to use revolutionary it says i cant because its version 1.11.0011 so i tried finding the RUU to downgrade from Honeycomb which my version is:
RUU_Flyer_BrightstarUS_WWE_X.XX.1540.XX
I tried to download it from filefactory.com/f/dd1c2aacb4e9d3c9 but they charge for that size of file due to the amount of people downloading from their website right now that being the only website i can find it from (mind you i am a newb)
Does anyone have a clear method of how to S-off this device? I regret upgrading to honeycomb ever since i rooted my phone and would really wish to root my tablet.
So, what did you come up with? Did you s-off your device? I have a 1.11.0011 device too.
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I am having the same problem with 1.11 and trying to get revolutionary to work. I just got a used HTC Flyer from someone and only bought it so I could mod it considering how horribly it runs unmodded. Now I cant seem to get past the first step in process of rooting and flashing a new rom. So did you ever get it to work, if so then how? I am trying to search different forums on many sites but still come up with nothing I havent already found on xda. Im also having issues with my adb and fastboot not always working, sometimes its a go and other times its not. ever heard of this?
Hello XDA community, I'm sort of a noob when it comes to advanced things such as radios and kernals etc. I have a rooted HTC Aria S-On running CM7 but that's basically all I know how to do is easy simple things like what I've done to my Aria. But the issue is a friend of mine was trying to update his HD2 to an ICS ROM but (according to him) he wiped everything down to the MAGLDR. Radio, kernal, ROM etc. He basically has no idea what he's doing with it, most experience with this kind of thing he's had is clicking a button to jailbreak an iPod or two. What I'm trying to do is figure out how to get the correct radio and kernal for the phone, and install ClockworkMod recovery and CM9 on it. Any help would be appreciated
follow the guide below, should be what you're looking for. Mind you this is assuming your NAND and not running it from the SD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044830
Many thanks man, didn't find that thread during my searches. One more thing, Nandroid isn't installed anymore either, would that be just a simple search for a DL link for the HD2 and install through the USB flasher in the MAGLDR?
yeah it should be, if I'm understanding you correctly...worst case I would just go from start to finish from the guide below so I don't leave anything unturned. Follow this guide before following the the previous one (that one assumes you did this already).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948
Thanks again, happy I can return the phone without it being a $200 paperweight
lol no problem
Hi all. im new to this scene and need some advice. originally all i wanted was to root my phone to get rid of 'manufacture installed apps' that i never use. now im looking into it and hear about the s-off capabilities. i want to try it out,but fear i may brick my phone as i dont fully understand all the terminologies people use and the programs affiliated. is there somebody who can explain it all simply and the risks involved? i have looked into many forums so far, but people are speaking a language i dont understand!
what is:
eMMC
De-Branding
Flashing
RUU
Bootloader
any help is greatly apprieciated
Craig
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CfBxiFGexRA. Hope this helps you out
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Follow the guides exactly and you wont fail. The Sensation is one of the easiest devices Ive ever rooted. It is literally a 2 minute opperation to get s-off.
Sent from a rebel ship by storing the message in an R2 unit. (Help me, XDA. You're my only hope)
well - I think that if this thread is a brief info for newbies it is important to mention that there is no way to do S-OFF if you have updated your device to ICS and hboot 1.27.0000 before you start. TRKAAA have given me an excellent overview of the options for the moment in that case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298&highlight=trkaa&page=32
Read the guides and download all the necessary files, use the search to look for what means what. and also read carefully the guide to s-off and root. Is a BIG help.
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so i finally have a htc sensation now...
i want to root it...
version: 4.0.3......
DR_MOOSAVI said:
so i finally have a htc sensation now...
i want to root it...
version: 4.0.3......
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As you want 4.0.3 first you should make your device ics flashable
For that this is the best guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Follow every step carefully
Then you can flash custom Rom of your choice
For ARHD you can follow the thread posted earlier by henrylar
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
My tip is to read, read, read then read it again. Make sure your totally comfortable about the procedure and what is supposed to happen and what can happen. And if you get stuck, SEARCH. what ever happens to you, guaranteed 100% its happened to someone else.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA
@ everyone who's responded so far: I don't think you're understanding what he's asking for. You can't follow the guides word-for-word when there's words you don't understand in it, like flash. And even if the instructions were completely dumbed-down, some people would actually like to understand what and why they're doing this instead of blindly following orders. Plus, outside of the step-by-step instructions, writers will use the lingo again. These are terms that should really be addressed in the n00b guide but aren't. I'm just moving to the Sensation, and it's my first HTC phone, and it can be quite confusing!
@Craig:
Google is your friend. Just type in something like "RUU android" (without quotes) and you'll find plenty of answers. But, as someone who just spent several days trying to understand the lingo, I know that it takes time and sometimes some awesome searching skills to find the answers. Plus, I like explaining concepts I've just learned to others to make sure I definitely understand them! So, here you go:
eMMC: Embedded MultiMedia Card. Basically, it's like an SD card that's integrated into the hardware (and obviously can't be removed).
De-Branding: Most carriers load extra software/mods onto their devices. For example, you might have an app to interact with your account, see how many minutes you've used, pay bills, etc. You might also have a bootscreen (the one that plays right before the lockscreen shows up and can go on and on for several minutes depending on what mods you've just done) that has your carrier's logo, and various apps for other services, and a lot of other junk. When you "debrand" your phone, you're removing all the changes the carrier made and reverting to the manufacturer's version of the ROM.
Flashing: This basically means "installing from fastboot/recovery mode". The term refers to the "flash memory" in your device that's being used in the process.
RUU: ROM Update Utility. It's actually a PC application (made by HTC) that helps you update your ROM. The ROM it will install is bundled with it, so there's many RUUs available. For that reason, the term is frequently used to refer to a carrier-specific ROM. Very helpful if you want to unroot your phone and make the carrier think you've never done anything that voids the warranty.
Bootloader: Loads up the boot sequence on your device. It's the very first thing that runs when you power on your device (or computer, or anything that has an OS), and tells it (after some little self-tests) the physical location of the OS and how to start it.
Some good resources that aren't specific to the Sensation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805247
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601 (the "general guides")