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Help Needed to root my Desire S

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...
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app

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
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Free mobile app

Stuck on splashscreen after flashed cyanogen mod 10

Is it the firmware? I knew this would happen, I have my old rom backed up, i can fix it, but I really want cyanogen to work.
S-on
rooted

Reatret said:
Is it the firmware? I knew this would happen, I have my old rom backed up, i can fix it, but I really want cyanogen to work.
S-on
rooted
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What recovery are you using? The HTC Sensation unlocked by using HTC Dev does not let you flash kernels through recovery, except for the 4EXT recovery. In order for ROMS to work you need to use the 4EXT recovery with Smart Flash enabled. To do this in 4EXT, go to tools and press enable Smart Flash. This behavior will only be temporary, but here is a more in depth guide that includes how to make it permanent: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861.

android1234567 said:
What recovery are you using? The HTC Sensation unlocked by using HTC Dev does not let you flash kernels through recovery, except for the 4EXT recovery. In order for ROMS to work you need to use the 4EXT recovery with Smart Flash enabled. To do this in 4EXT, go to tools and press enable Smart Flash. This behavior will only be temporary, but here is a more in depth guide that includes how to make it permanent: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861.
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worked like a charm.

Custom Recovery flashed, but not working

I recently rooted my LG Optimus one (2.3.3) using the superoneclick method. I then installed ROM manager and flashed the custom recovery successfully. After that, when I chose to boot into recovery, the device booted into standard recovery and formatted my phone. This has been happening ever since and I am unable to boot into custom recovery and am ending up formatting my phone again and again.
Also, when I flashed the custom recovery, ROM manager flashed CWM 5.0.2.0 (LGE optimus one (Old baseband)), but I have been told that my phone has the new BB as it is running stock 2.3.3. Please help me regarding this issue.
Also, I am unaware if this the right place to post this question. could the mods please move it to the right section if I am wrong ?
Thank You

ntraturownrisk said:
I recently rooted my LG Optimus one (2.3.3) using the superoneclick method. I then installed ROM manager and flashed the custom recovery successfully. After that, when I chose to boot into recovery, the device booted into standard recovery and formatted my phone. This has been happening ever since and I am unable to boot into custom recovery and am ending up formatting my phone again and again.
Also, when I flashed the custom recovery, ROM manager flashed CWM 5.0.2.0 (LGE optimus one (Old baseband)), but I have been told that my phone has the new BB as it is running stock 2.3.3. Please help me regarding this issue.
Also, I am unaware if this the right place to post this question. could the mods please move it to the right section if I am wrong ?
Thank You
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try this the safest method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003080

Thank you. I'll try this. In order to run CM 10, is it necessary for my recovery to be from CWM? or is it possible to run CM 10 with an AmonRa recovery installed ?

ntraturownrisk said:
Thank you. I'll try this. In order to run CM 10, is it necessary for my recovery to be from CWM? or is it possible to run CM 10 with an AmonRa recovery installed ?
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yes amonra will work

Thanks mate. Worked like a charm.

ntraturownrisk said:
Thanks mate. Worked like a charm.
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just a favour comment on the main thread also

[Q] Question on recoveries

Is it possible to have both TWRP and CWM installed at the same time and switch between the two? I have noticed that some roms prefer to be flashed with TWRP and then the other way CWM. If this is possible is there a choice when going to recovery or is there a default .

You can only have one recovery installed
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If you're on a 2.3 TWRP you should be able to handle any ROM without issue I'd say. Avoid 2.4 for now until they iron out the bugs.

leesumm said:
Is it possible to have both TWRP and CWM installed at the same time and switch between the two? I have noticed that some roms prefer to be flashed with TWRP and then the other way CWM. If this is possible is there a choice when going to recovery or is there a default .
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Recovery is a partition, and there's only one of them. Whatever you flash there replaces what was there before.
Dual boot is possible with s-off, but only for running two different roms. I don't believe there's any way to have two recovery partitions without some sort of custom bootloader, and since hboot is not open source, you'd need to code one from scratch. You're welcome to give it a shot.

install a custom kernel with the official ICS rom

May i know that how to install a custom kernel with the official ICS rom of htc sensation? Is it possible?
I try to install SENSE Bricked-Kernel-3.0 Sensation (pyramid) using CWM recovery.
But after i installing, i select reboot. Then the screen pop out "Android is upgrading", then it reset to default kernel? What i miss?
Newbie here Hard to find any guide through internet.
HTC Sensation(S-off & get root permission)

alexyong92 said:
May i know that how to install a custom kernel with the official ICS rom of htc sensation? Is it possible?
I try to install SENSE Bricked-Kernel-3.0 Sensation (pyramid) using CWM recovery.
But after i installing, i select reboot. Then the screen pop out "Android is upgrading", then it reset to default kernel? What i miss?
Newbie here Hard to find any guide through internet.
HTC Sensation(S-off & get root permission)
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use sebastianFM kernel 1.5.2
link in my signauture