Hi !
I am completely new to this so here it goes
I have been trying for some time now to root my HTC Desire but all the guides I find will either not work for me or have insufficient/expired links with stuff that they suggest to download and use.
I was looking into this one also with no luck http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902816
At the moment my phone is running the 2.3.3 android version and I believe I have to downgrade first to the factory version in order to root the phone? Or is that not needed?
Also the reason I am trying to do this is because I am not satisfied with the RAM available on the phone and I was thinking of installing the CM10_VJ_4.1.2_V3.1_with_GApps ROM instead. Has anyone to suggest a better ROM for the phone?
I would be grateful if you could help me through this.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi you should try out this guide from the Desire Development forum: [TUT]Complete upgrading guide(root, unroot, flashing ROM & updates) which should take you through all the steps to root. I don't own a Desire so can't recommend any ROMs but in general everyone has a different answer to "which is the best ROM" so if you have a look through this list (up to date as of May) then try some ROMs out which you like the look of then hopefully you'll find a keeper: HTC Desire (Bravo) Index - Everything Desire is here! [2nd/May/2014 good luck
thx a lot I will have a look at this and hopefully not get back here asking for more!
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Hello.
Can someone please tell me how to root htc desire and which rom is currently the best? By best I mean fastest. Or is there any link where are descriptions of roms?
Thnak you
go to this site and read, read, read every step.
t-mod. org
replace the rom you want with a rom of your choosing.
also, it pays to read into things before asking others. If you investigated this forum your would find a whole section dedicated to android development for the desire, and guides on how to root and flash new roms. From the sounds of it, you are not quite ready to root your desire. Read up more on the process.
Preludeee said:
Hello.
Can someone please tell me how to root htc desire and which rom is currently the best? By best I mean fastest. Or is there any link where are descriptions of roms?
Thnak you
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You are referring to custom roms? you will find that with many of the custom roms, they are faster because they are stripped out versions...that will allow you have more options to choose from.
Faster? maybe because many of the gimmicks are gone....I am using DeFroST 5.6 on my HTC Desire at the moment...its faster than the original HTC rom because it doesnt have the HTC applications or the HTC Sense UI...give that a try...pretty happy with it!
Preludeee said:
Hello.
Can someone please tell me how to root htc desire and which rom is currently the best? By best I mean fastest. Or is there any link where are descriptions of roms?
Thnak you
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http://unrevoked.com/ to root the htc desire more info http://lmgtfy.com/?q=rooting+the+desire+using+unrevoked
i recommend leedroid and install it using rom manager available from the marketplace. or if you dont want htc senc the any of the cyanogenmod roms i.e opendesire
you can find all of the info you require in the htc desire section.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=628
including a full guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
its amazing what you can find if you search.
Hello,
first of all, sorry for being a noob, I hope this question wasn't asked anywhere else (I checked but couldn't find anything about it)
I bought the DS about 4 Months ago and really, I love it. Still, I would like to tweak it a little bit and give MIUI a try! BUT I'm reaaaally afraid of screwing my phone up! (I had a HTC Magic which I rooted and flashed several times but here it seems to be a totally different operation).
Here are my questions:
1) Is MIUI installable on UPDATED (Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.5) HTC Desire S with OFFICIAL HTC OTA update yet?
2) Is it possible to backup my files and fallback to my old settings easily?
3) Is the battery life convincing on MIUI? (I feel great with 2 days of middle-intensity use.)
4) Could someone guide me through every different steps? There are so much links everywhere I dunno where to look and I'm afraid to miss important things etc. etc. This would really be so much appreciated and after that I could do a toppic (if needed) with every information concentrated for noobs like me ;-)
Thanks in advance!
Thomas
PS: sorry for my english!
1.MIUI is completely different rom and u can install whatever Sense rom u have.
2.yes.Use nandroid backup or Titanium backup for apps
3.battery life is good on miui.
4.for this one u need to use search.i'll just give u this link to start http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
Thanks a lot for that fast answer, iI'll take a look at that and come back if there are things I'm hesitating about!
Little question: I know it's a different rom, I meant, is it possible to S-Off and root Updated HTC Desire S and then Flahs MIUI yet? Considering it's been updated the official way ^^
EDIT:
Okay so, if I get it right: I need
1) to S-Off (if my updated device doesn't fit the conditions it should be refused on revolutionary website)
2) to ROOT (Gingerbreak or Superoneclick APKs)
3) Do I need to install a custom recovery? for example ClockWorkMod? (it's written in OUTDATED on the tutorial, is it a problem?)
4) Then I should be able to flash MIUI
Right?
Thanks a lot
Yep, you've got it
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Thanks a lot!
I'd like to try rooting and flashing today but on Revolutionary page they say we need HTC Drivers for fastboot: they provide a download link which is dead, do you know where I can find them? To be sure not to download the wrong files?
EDIT: Files are back on, sorry!
Updated HTC Desire S is HBOOT 2.00.0002 which isn't supported by revolutionnary :-( can't root for now...
Then you need to downgrade first.
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App
Oh I think i'm starting to get it hehe
Is downgrading a simple operation or is it difficult? Shouldn't I wait for revolutionary to support my HBOOT? Will it take long? Sorry for being a noob but I really wanna do things well.
Thanks a lot for your answers!
its simple but please search and read all instructions.it takes 10 sec
Roger that !
Thanks a lot for your help !
I'm pretty sure that htcdev.com will be able to s-off your device. It's not listed in the official devices, but many people reported its working. It seems much easier, as you won't need to downgrade.
Hi everyone!
I need some information here. I just bought new HTC Desire S.
1] What do you mean by ROOT?
2] Why should i root my HTC Desire S?
3] What do you mean by S-OFF and S-ON?
4] If i installed custom ROM, can i still re-use or revert it to the default ROM?
5] What ROM / HTC Sense Version / Android Version should i install in my HTC Desire S?
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HTC Desire S info:
Android Version
2.3.5
HTC Sense Version
3.0
Model number
HTC Desire S S510e
Thanks a lot!
Looks like you need to read more and post less. All the info is out there, and Google is a good guide.
One general guideline, though: until you understand what things are and what they're good for, don't touch your phone.
READ all the guides/tutorials and you'll have your answers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401
If you don`t want to be a noob read more and ask less.
Go to Index thread. Close this. Thanks.
no permissions
I wanted to post a bug in the development section in the MIUIzero Rom thread. I guess i don't have enough posts or something like that. Could anybody give me the permissions or do I have to create 10 more or less useless posts elsewhere?
Well, you could try finding 10 useful things to say... Please... Or don't post in the dev section at all; that limit is there for a reason, not just to force you to make 10 useless posts...
Hi XDA team. I have a HTC Desire HD that i wanted to have a custom ROM installed. My device seemed to be rooted already since when i go on Bootloader it has ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL on the top of the screen. Any step by step procedure you can give me to install a custom ROM would be of great help. I am new in this thing and i bought this phone already rooted. Pls help.
Thanks a lot. Also can you give me suggestions of good, stable custom ROMs for my device?
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Hi XDA team. I have a HTC Desire HD that i wanted to have a custom ROM installed. My device seemed to be rooted already since when i go on Bootloader it has ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL on the top of the screen. Any step by step procedure you can give me to install a custom ROM would be of great help. I am new in this thing and i bought this phone already rooted. Pls help.
Thanks a lot. Also can you give me suggestions of good, stable custom ROMs for my device?
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Here is a thread about the same topic: HTC Desire HD > Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > How to install custom ROM on my HTC desire HD.
Might be useful to read through it.
If you have further questions, please ask in the Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
Have read the link given above
Hi,
I read that forum thread already before posting this thread. I really have no idea if i need to do that since my phone is already S-off. So i just want to know how to flash a custom ROM and the steps to do it. Also if you can recommend a Custom ROM that is really stable and has no bugs and does not eat much RAM. Also can have Google Apps on Playstore downloadable and used. Pls advice me on the steps. I do not want ending up bricking or on a bootloop with my phone. I'm new in this Custom ROM thing so i really have no idea.
Thanks.
Redz0528 said:
Hi,
I read that forum thread already before posting this thread. I really have no idea if i need to do that since my phone is already S-off. So i just want to know how to flash a custom ROM and the steps to do it. Also if you can recommend a Custom ROM that is really stable and has no bugs and does not eat much RAM. Also can have Google Apps on Playstore downloadable and used. Pls advice me on the steps. I do not want ending up bricking or on a bootloop with my phone. I'm new in this Custom ROM thing so i really have no idea.
Thanks.
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You are lucky the "best ROM" threads are allowed now.
Here is one for your device: HTC Desire HD > Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > The best rom for htc desire HD.
And here you can find some available ROMs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-hd#romList ... at least the ones which have a DevDB ROM thread.
But better to ask in your device help and troubleshooting forum, which I have linked in my previous post.
EDIT:
Here is a nice guide for your device: HTC Desire HD > Desire HD General > [How to] Root and flash Custom Roms.
And you can ask in this thread if you have any questions or issues.
Thread closed and thank you!
I rooted and installed a custom ROM on a ZTE Blade, a good few years ago now but for the last 5 years I've happily just made done with my un-rooted HTC One S. I decided today to try and root my device using Kingo and it didn't work, from what I can see, the bootloader needs to be unlocked which will wipe all my data even if i determine how to actually do this.
So if I'm going to do that i figured i should go the whole hog and put on a custom ROM but I've pretty much forgotten anything i previously knew and finding it a bit overwhelming to fish through all of the information available so i am hoping someone can help me and point me to the guides to do the following:
- Unlock the Bootloader (there is also something about S-On which i'm not too sure about?)
- Root my phone
- Install a custom ROM (ideally i want something similar to the standard HTC ROM that I'm currently using just without all the crap and something specifically tuned for extended battery life)
I'm hoping by doing this I can get some life out of my HTC One S for another year before eventually casting it a side.
Any help, guidance and opinions would be welcome!
Hello, and thanks for using XDA Assist.
All of the information you are looking for can be found in this thread.
Welcome back to the world of rooting!