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How do I un-root without a computer?

How would I go about pulling the files from http://rapidshare.com/files/3899834....651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_release_171253.exe and flash back to stock using just the phone, not using the computer at all?

Why do you not want to use a computer? and why go back to stock?

deekoi said:
Why do you not want to use a computer? and why go back to stock?
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Doesn't matter he wants to do it.

Download the RUU zip from there and move it to the root of your sdcard (where u have all your other flashable zips) with a file manager and flash

bronxknight28 said:
Download the RUU zip from there and move it to the root of your sdcard (where u have all your other flashable zips) with a file manager and flash
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grab the rom.zip file people have extracted from the RUU, put it on the root of your sdcard. rename it from rom.zip to PC36IMG.zip, reboot into the bootloader and it will analyze the PC36IMG.zip file and ask if you want to flash.
confirm yes and you'll be back to stock in no time!

joeykrim said:
grab the rom.zip file people have extracted from the RUU, put it on the root of your sdcard. rename it from rom.zip to PC36IMG.zip, reboot into the bootloader and it will analyze the PC36IMG.zip file and ask if you want to flash.
confirm yes and you'll be back to stock in no time!
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exactly what this guy said, but to be more specific on how to do it, run the RUU executeable at the first screen minimize the application
do a "start>run" or a "<windows key> + r" and type in %temp% and hit ok, then search this folder for rom.zip and then rename it to PC36IMG.zip *care on if the .zip extension showing or not depending on your windows view settings* and copy it to the root directory of the sd card
restart the phone by power+vol down then it will search then ask you to flash, this whole part is extremely similar to steps in the flipz root method
like I said exactly what he said, just broken down like barney

johnsongrantr said:
exactly what this guy said, but to be more specific on how to do it, run the RUU executeable at the first screen minimize the application
do a "start>run" or a "<windows key> + r" and type in %temp% and hit ok, then search this folder for rom.zip and then rename it to PC36IMG.zip *care on if the .zip extension showing or not depending on your windows view settings* and copy it to the root directory of the sd card
restart the phone by power+vol down then it will search then ask you to flash, this whole part is extremely similar to steps in the flipz root method
like I said exactly what he said, just broken down like barney
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i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!

I believe there is a stock ruu you run from your desktop its an .exe file I habent used it but I downloaded it from one of these post

joeykrim said:
i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!
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guess I've been "one upped" I was taking more of a teach a man to fish aproach rather than the give a man a fish aproach... but whatever works

joeykrim said:
i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!
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If i neet to go back from SD using the ZIP extracted from the RUU can i root again?

mikevillarroel said:
If i neet to go back from SD using the ZIP extracted from the RUU can i root again?
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Yeah, you should be able to re-root after un-rooting.

Sirchuk said:
Yeah, you should be able to re-root after un-rooting.
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I ask because on the first post of How to root by toast it says at the end:
HOW TO RETURN BACK TO STOCK BUILD:
-Easy peasy- run the RUU in the first post of this thread. this is the only RUU that after flashing, you will still be able to root using this method. link below:
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and there are different rom versions, I think this one has other Radio.
Any ways, i see this as a must have since you can go back to stock ROM on the go if you need it, for warranty/replace/exchange.

Here comes a stupid question. Where is the root on your sd card? Is it anywhere on the sd card or is it a certain directory?

johnsongrantr said:
exactly what this guy said, but to be more specific on how to do it, run the RUU executeable at the first screen minimize the application
do a "start>run" or a "<windows key> + r" and type in %temp% and hit ok, then search this folder for rom.zip and then rename it to PC36IMG.zip *care on if the .zip extension showing or not depending on your windows view settings* and copy it to the root directory of the sd card
restart the phone by power+vol down then it will search then ask you to flash, this whole part is extremely similar to steps in the flipz root method
like I said exactly what he said, just broken down like barney
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deviouskater said:
I believe there is a stock ruu you run from your desktop its an .exe file I habent used it but I downloaded it from one of these post
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These both require a computer which is not what was originally asked but good information non the less.

Ranger093 said:
Doesn't matter he wants to do it.
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He is probably sitting in the Sprint parking lot wanting to exchange his phone and doesn't want to go back home to unroot.

joeykrim said:
i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!
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Did what you said rebooted into bootloader but it wouldn't let me flash. What gives I have to unroot to get a new one. Thanks

Use the latest ZIP here:
http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/RUU/
Move the ZIP from /sdcard/download to /sdcard and rename it to PC36IMG.zip. Check the MD5, then reboot into hboot.

I extracted the root then it top me its a older version can't do it

Sorry but what is MD5, and once downloaded do I have to extract it then flash?

Do not extract.
Do not flash.
Just do what I said to do.
Also, learn to search. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/MD5

Ok... so I got it rooted... now what?!

After a lot of work I was finally able to get my phone rooted and nand unlocked. Now I'm in the process of updating my radio/wimax to the latest versions from here. I am going to give Fresh 0.5.3 a try as well. However, before anything, what files can I remove from my sdcard post-rooting?
I currently have on my sdcard. What can be removed?
recovery.img
PC36IMG.zip
flash_image
part1
part2
In addition, after I install Fresh 0.53 and the radio/wimax, can I remove those files as well?
Thanks in advance guys...

Q&A
edit: Keep flash_image on the sd card

Wrong Section

So I just need to keep flash_image?
Now, isn't the recovery.img important in getting the wipe/etc menu?

akarol said:
So I just need to keep flash_image?
Now, isn't the recovery.img important in getting the wipe/etc menu?
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All of that stuff was flashed onto your phone. You no longer need the files on your SD card.
flash_image you keep because it is handy.

I see. Now... pardon my ignorance... but what does flash_image allow me to do exactly?

akarol said:
I see. Now... pardon my ignorance... but what does flash_image allow me to do exactly?
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Flash_image is the file that allows you to flash a recovery, kernel, etc. As the name implies, it can take an image (.img) file and write/flash it onto your phone.

So basically the flash_image is the file that allows access to that white boot screen that comes up when you hold Power + Vol Down to reboot?! If I delete that file, that's not going to come up anymore? What about the recovery menu? Is that engraved into the image of the device now?!

no, don't worry about it. You most likely wont need it again so you can get rid of it. You can always download it again later.

akarol said:
So basically the flash_image is the file that allows access to that white boot screen that comes up when you hold Power + Vol Down to reboot?! If I delete that file, that's not going to come up anymore? What about the recovery menu? Is that engraved into the image of the device now?!
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Flash_image is not the file you're talking about. All flash_image does is allow you to flash an image file. It will NOT remove your recovery or the "white" menu you're talking about.
elegantai said:
no, don't worry about it. You most likely wont need it again so you can get rid of it. You can always download it again later.
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Actually, the depending on what ROM you have, the flash_image file should be already on the phone (/system/bin -- at least on DC ROM), if I remember correctly. You can delete it, but if you ever want to flash a kernel and your phone isn't able to understand the flash_image command, you'll know that you need that file back on your phone.

I am using Fresh 0.53. Does that have that file implemented already? Is it safe to remove?

NVM, apparently I have flash_image on /system/bin as well. Removed from /sdcard/ then.
Thanks guys!

[Guide-How To Unroot and S-On after Revolutionary] Got ICS/Root Issues? This Helps!

Alright, so, I guess I'm not the only person having issues with the current versions of ICS, which is kinda comforting. If you can't update your SU binary in an ICS rom because your SU app tell you you're not S-Off, that means the bootloader partition was somehow damaged and forgot you're S-Off, so here's a detailed guide of what I did to get my phone up and running again.
This is also a great guide to help fix any stability problems your phone is having in general.
If you just need to unroot to send the phone back to Verizon or to sell it to someone, stop after step 17 and reading everything after it, but before step 18.
***WARNING***
If you do not follow these directions perfectly, you have a chance of damaging your phone. Part of this process involves flashing hboot manually through ADB, which is dangerous. PLEASE PAY SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO THAT SECTION OF THIS GUIDE. If you don't, your phone is going to be a very depressing paperweight.
IF AT ANY TIME YOUR PHONE TRIES TO ACCEPT AN OTA YOU NEED TO DENY IT! Because of how the Revolutionary Team's S-Off Tool works, we need to be in Froyo to flash hboot manually. An OTA will only get in the way!
Make sure your phone has a decent amount of battery (More than 50%) and keep it plugged in whenever you boot to hboot to be safe. If your phone powers off or dies when flashing a PG32IMG.zip, BAD BAD BAD things will happen!
I am also not responsible for anything that happens to your phone. If you're rooted and S-Off, you already know the dangers, so be smart!
Before I get started though, I have some people to credit, as their tools are used in this guide.
Thanks to:
notluK for his Unroot Guide on Android Central. Pretty much all of this guide is a direct kang/plagiarization from him, with minor changes due to file hosting fiascos.
CLSShortFuse for his SuperOneClick tool
The Revolutionary Team for their S-Off Tool
The unrEVOked Team for hosting the HTC Fastboot drivers
I think that's it... now, for your bacon.
NOTE: I do not have the original md5 sums for these files, so don't ask. Just download over a reliable connection (NOT ON YOUR PHONE!).
Pre-Requisites:
HTC Fastboot Drivers
Android SDK
Froyo (2.2.1) PG32IMG.zip
Gingerbread (2.3.3) PG32IMG.zip
Super SU ZIP from here
And a significant amount of time and patience
Okay... here goes. Please make sure to keep all of the above files on your PC to be safe. They are always good to have in case your phone goes screwy.
1. Download and install the Android SDK, install the HTC drivers and then reboot your PC. (If your SDK is fully functional and you already have the Fastboot drivers installed, just skip this step.)
2. Put the Froyo RUU zip on the root of your SD card and rename it to PG32IMG.zip (if Windows is hiding your file extensions, don't add the .zip to the end).
3. Boot your phone into the Bootloader (Vol Down + Power while off)
4. Press Vol Up to accept the update
5. Reboot phone when done (It may power off to a black screen instead of actually rebooting. Don't panic, just turn the phone on like you normally would ) When it's done booting, delete the PG32IMG.zip from the SD.
6. Check your OS version under Menu>Settings>About Phone>Software Information. Verify your OS version as 2.2.1.
7. Enable USB Debugging under Menu>Settings>Applications>Development
8. Plug in your phone and run the SuperOneClick root tool. When it asks if you want Busybox installed, say Yes. This is important, as you will need Busybox to verify the md5 of the hboot image you are about to flash to your phone manually.
9. Reboot your phone
10. Find the Froyo PG32IMG.zip on your computer and find the hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0 file inside. Extract it and put it in the platform-tools folder of your SDK.
11. Make sure your phone is still plugged in and then open your Command Prompt/Terminal and cd to your SDK's platform-tools folder, and follow the adb commands below, with your phone still plugged in, of course!
EXAMPLE: This is where mine is, yours may be different, so check!
Code:
cd C:\android\platform-tools\
Once that's done, continue:
Code:
adb devices (make sure ADB sees your phone if not, this is an appropriate time to ask for help :))
adb root
adb remount
adb push hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0 /data/local/
STOP HERE! If you're a dummy and didn't install Busybox with your SuperOneClick, download a Busybox Installer app from the Market and install it to /system/xbin/.
12. Now, do:
Code:
adb shell
su
/system/xbin/busybox md5sum /data/local/hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0
If your answer is not affe3dc9abe9d3a8c8bb3ba0ee5176ac, stop now and reboot your phone, then start over again at step 11.
***WARNING***
If you skip this step, you're a big, dumb idiot. This next step involves flashing something to what is probably the most important partition on your phone. If you mess this up, no one can help you, and your phone is permanent brick.
13. If the md5sums match, continue:
Code:
adb shell dd if=/data/local/hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
14. Verify the partition's md5sum to be extra-safe. If it's not exactly the same as the original md5 above, DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE! Just start at step 11 again.
Code:
adb shell /system/xbin/busybox md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
15. Go into your Settings and disable Fast Boot (I don't remember where this is on the 2.2.1 firmware, so look around until you find it). Now, put the 2.3.3 PG32IMG.zip on the root of your SD and boot into hboot like you did before (Vol Down + Power while off).
16. Press Vol Up to accept the update.
17. Reboot into GB when done.
***WARNING***
If you accept the 2.3.4 OTA before going S-Off, you will have no way of reverting and back and re-rooting, SO DON'T DO IT!
The above may not be true, but I'm pretty sure it is, so PLEASE, for your own good, DON'T ACCEPT THE OTA!
If you needed to unroot to send the phone back to Verizon/wherever you got it from, or to sell it, this is the place to stop. If you're selling the phone to someone and they know what rooting is, they'll thank you for not updating to 2.3.4.
18. Run Revolutionary like you did before and accept the installation of ClockworkMod recovery (It'll be an old version, but that's okay).
19. Put the SuperUser zip from earlier on your SD and flash it like normal. (Backup first if you want to have a backup of factory stock unrooted)
20. Profit!
At this point, your phone is now at root 2.3.3 stock and S-Off again! Update your ClockworkMod recovery (or use 4ext, which I like a lot), make a backup (PLEASE, MAKE A BACKUP!) and then flash the rom of your choice, probably an ICS one.
Feel free to update your radio and stuff too. Things should be working much better than before.
And, to be safe, never OC past 1.3ghz. You shouldn't ever need to anyway, and it can break things, which means you'll have to do this all over again. Overclocking too high and my phone overheating is how I got into this situation in the first place, so I'm not just blowing hot air here. (Haha, get it? )
If anybody has any questions (please, don't bombard me with them ), feel free to post here and I'll do my best to respond in a helpful and timely manner.
If this helped you, click the "Thanks" button, or I'ma find you!
Happy flashing!

^^ should be stickied
thx for the legwork gathering and re-uploading all the files to new sharing sites.

ballisticn8 said:
^^ should be stickied
thx for the legwork gathering and re-uploading all the files to new sharing sites.
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I'm glad this is useful! I have all the RUU files saved on my pc too, so if the links do go bad at some point, I still have them and can re-upload.

RegnierD said:
I'm glad this is useful! I have all the RUU files saved on my pc too, so if the links do go bad at some point, I still have them and can re-upload.
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Links are definitely bad. Any chance you still have the files?
I found the Froyo RUU, but I still need the latest Gingerbread RUU.

This helps a lot thanks

Reg, could update the links for the Froyo and GB RUU's? Thanks!

I'll post new links sometime today, guys.

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I'll post new links sometime today, guys.
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Thanks you!!

the RUU files can be found here:
http://goo-inside.me/vivow/ruu

Does anyone have the 2.3.3 stock kernel? I tried another and now wifi won't enable

nevermind!... lol

my phone isn't charging (read that many users have had problems with the charging port on this phone), i just unrooted and s-off'ed. i'm on froyo now. should i download 2.3.3? where can i get it and would that be enough to get a new phone under warranty? or do i need to have the latest OTA 2.3.4? thanks in advance and i apologize for all the questions

ballisticn8 said:
^^ should be stickied
thx for the legwork gathering and re-uploading all the files to new sharing sites.
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Now stickied
If I helped, give thanks, if you please.
........Death before dishonor........

hokieputter said:
the RUU files can be found here:
http://goo-inside.me/vivow/ruu
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which one should i download if i just want the stock 2.3.3 so that i can return my phone for warranty? thanks.

The links are bad. I need the two PG32IMG files... My phone is not fairing well =/

S-On
Where in the guide should I stop if i want to go from s-off back to s-on so i can get a replacement phone?

smayer85 said:
Where in the guide should I stop if i want to go from s-off back to s-on so i can get a replacement phone?
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RegnierD said:
17. Reboot into GB when done.
***WARNING***
If you accept the 2.3.4 OTA before going S-Off, you will have no way of reverting and back and re-rooting, SO DON'T DO IT!
The above may not be true, but I'm pretty sure it is, so PLEASE, for your own good, DON'T ACCEPT THE OTA!
If you needed to unroot to send the phone back to Verizon/wherever you got it from, or to sell it, this is the place to stop. If you're selling the phone to someone and they know what rooting is, they'll thank you for not updating to 2.3.4.
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Reading helps.

I cannot get android SDK to install, it says "Java SE Development Kit (JDK) not found. Error: Failed to find Java version for 'C:\Windows\system32\java.exe': [2] The system cannot find the file specified." I have went and tried to install the java it says to but that won't work either. Should I uninstall any java I have installed and try then? My phone bootloops everytime i restart causing me to factory reset it so I need to get a replacement. Thank you.
Edit: Got the java to install after deleting and also have android SDK installing all the stuff now.

New issue, sorry for so many questions im kind of a noob, but when i try to adb root it says something about not able to in production. Does it affect me that my sdk folder in on a seperate HDD from c:\? I'm gonna try to redo it now and hopefully have this working this afternoon. Also, cmd will not let me cd to my SDK folder.

Mount error
When I enter the remount command an error is returned stating: adb remount failed: unknown error: 0
Anyone have any ideas how to resolve this?
Thanks

How To Root HTC Wildfire S A510C CDMA Virgin Mobile!

First, I'd like to thank Chlinkchlink, Heritz, and Superoneclick application for your help and original Root.zip File! Wouldn't work without this!
I Finally found the perfect method to root this Virgin Mobile Device with S-On (Or OFF)! I Spent 3 days on my customers phone at my computer shop figuring a good method without read/write or freeze errors. I Simply EXTRACTED the SUPERUSER and ROOT files from SUPERONECLICK application and PASTED those files into the ROOT.ZIP File provided. Result? The ULTIMATE ROOT.ZIP MODIFICATION! Below are the methods....
Forget to mention... "I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK/BREAK/THROUGH YOUR PHONE OUT THE WINDOW/ Etc!" That can only happen if you fail to backup your device or fail to read my steps and HTC Dev. Thanks and HAPPY ROOTING!
Follow The HTC Dev method to unlock your bootloader. Sorry. Due to rules I am too new to submit links.
Then install clockworkmod recovery like you would through adb on your computer. Download from attachment. make sure you Extract it!
Place the clockworkrecovery image inside your Android Adb folder. Place your phone in bootloader usb mode and plug it into the computer. Open command prompt and browse to the folder where you placed the recovery
example how:
cd c:/
cd Android
Now Flash this bad recovery!
example on cmd prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvelc.img
Now you have clockworkmod recovery!
Now hit Recovery on your cell...
Get My Modified Root.Zip File on link attached.
Now mount USB Storage and make sure your phone is still plugged in to computer.
Copy my modified Root.zip file you downloaded into the root of your MicroSD Card.
Unmount USB and flash the Root.zip file.
Reboot phone and you are now rooted! Donate / Like Me/ And good comments if I helped you!!!

Thanks for your help with my phone. I'm glad you were able to figure it out after i gave up trying. In a few wks i'll get the VM Evo 3d 4g and swing by to have you do that phone as well. I'll let you know if i run into any issues or updates. Thanks once again!

Can anyone else verify this works?
Finally found something for wf s CDMA. Only 1 other person out there that has tried this? Anyone else?

This would of helped me a while ago.
I had an issue where CWM 5.0.2.8 would freeze and restart itself. I had to use 4.X.X.X (don't remember the exact numbers) in order to be able to flash roms.
And maybe you can help me with this. I installed HenseMod with the VirginMobile patch, but I have no service. My carrier doesn't seem to know why either.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Here you go
F9zSlavik said:
This would of helped me a while ago.
I had an issue where CWM 5.0.2.8 would freeze and restart itself. I had to use 4.X.X.X (don't remember the exact numbers) in order to be able to flash roms.
And maybe you can help me with this. I installed HenseMod with the VirginMobile patch, but I have no service. My carrier doesn't seem to know why either.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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Yes.. I am sure you need to go back to stock rooted rom. Then activate (or reactivate) with your carrier, then put the Hensemod back.
(Most HTC phones with SENSE won't activate with the carrier with any cyanogen based rom). It must have SENSE.

Nice tut, thanks
Sent from my new LG Optimus Elite

F9zSlavik said:
This would of helped me a while ago.
I had an issue where CWM 5.0.2.8 would freeze and restart itself. I had to use 4.X.X.X (don't remember the exact numbers) in order to be able to flash roms.
And maybe you can help me with this. I installed HenseMod with the VirginMobile patch, but I have no service. My carrier doesn't seem to know why either.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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what provider do you have? and if its vm try another ROM that was made by someone with a marvelc (the guy who made your ROM doesn't have the phone)
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk

I never had a problem with any of the cwm on the marvelc, maybe it was a bad install? I just use the old version then use ROM manager to flash the new version
Sent from my new LG Optimus Elite

sweet, thanks

Very helpful and a good consolidated version. I had more trouble unlocking the bootloader than following your HowTo!!!
Thanx Again!

Unroot??
rgsgroup2005 said:
First, I'd like to thank Chlinkchlink, Heritz, and Superoneclick application for your help and original Root.zip File! Wouldn't work without this!
I Finally found the perfect method to root this Virgin Mobile Device with S-On (Or OFF)! I Spent 3 days on my customers phone at my computer shop figuring a good method without read/write or freeze errors. I Simply EXTRACTED the SUPERUSER and ROOT files from SUPERONECLICK application and PASTED those files into the ROOT.ZIP File provided. Result? The ULTIMATE ROOT.ZIP MODIFICATION! Below are the methods....
Forget to mention... "I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK/BREAK/THROUGH YOUR PHONE OUT THE WINDOW/ Etc!" That can only happen if you fail to backup your device or fail to read my steps and HTC Dev. Thanks and HAPPY ROOTING!
Follow The HTC Dev method to unlock your bootloader. Sorry. Due to rules I am too new to submit links.
Then install clockworkmod recovery like you would through adb on your computer. Download from attachment. make sure you Extract it!
Place the clockworkrecovery image inside your Android Adb folder. Place your phone in bootloader usb mode and plug it into the computer. Open command prompt and browse to the folder where you placed the recovery
example how:
cd c:/
cd Android
Now Flash this bad recovery!
example on cmd prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvelc.img
Now you have clockworkmod recovery!
Now hit Recovery on your cell...
Get My Modified Root.Zip File on link attached.
Now mount USB Storage and make sure your phone is still plugged in to computer.
Copy my modified Root.zip file you downloaded into the root of your MicroSD Card.
Unmount USB and flash the Root.zip file.
Reboot phone and you are now rooted! Donate / Like Me/ And good comments if I helped you!!!
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Hey do you know how to unroot the vmwfs? i used this to root
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but i wanna unroot any ideas??

Finally a method easy and straightforward! well done!
I'm stuck at the end, this is a bit vague:
rgsgroup2005 said:
Unmount USB and flash the Root.zip file.
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searching the forum I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android is that what you mean?
Can't find any option to flash the on the boot menu... .zip file

Has anyone tried this with a recently purchased VM Wildfire S? Say July 2012 or after?

do we need to s-off
do we need to s-off the phone befor going ahead with the steps mentioned.I mean can we root the phone even without s-off

Firmware trouble, go figure...

I absolutely do not understand the flashing firmware. I'm att, on 3.19, supercid, rooted, s-off with no access to a computer. I read in some places you don't need one and I see that some people say you do, idk. I'm absolutely lost on it. All I know is to put the zip in the root of my file. I'm not certain on what zip, I know to reboot into fastboot to flash and update but afterward, I read You have to flash a dev rom or something. Idk. I'm still obviously new at the unlocked thing but I'm really good at understanding how to do most things on here or I wouldn't be where I'm at now. Help please!!!!!!

Blundog said:
I absolutely do not understand the flashing firmware. I'm att, on 3.19, supercid, rooted, s-off with no access to a computer. I read in some places you don't need one and I see that some people say you do, idk. I'm absolutely lost on it. All I know is to put the zip in the root of my file. I'm not certain on what zip, I know to reboot into fastboot to flash and update but afterward, I read You have to flash a dev rom or something. Idk. I'm still obviously new at the unlocked thing but I'm really good at understanding how to do most things on here or I wouldn't be where I'm at now. Help please!!!!!!
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You want Lollipop firmware I suppose? Do you know your MID? What carrier and country? I can hook you up. I'd ask for you firmware version that you have now, but I assume you don't know. If you do, that would be all the info I need.

Blundog said:
I absolutely do not understand the flashing firmware. I'm att, on 3.19, supercid, rooted, s-off with no access to a computer. I read in some places you don't need one and I see that some people say you do, idk. I'm absolutely lost on it. All I know is to put the zip in the root of my file. I'm not certain on what zip, I know to reboot into fastboot to flash and update but afterward, I read You have to flash a dev rom or something. Idk. I'm still obviously new at the unlocked thing but I'm really good at understanding how to do most things on here or I wouldn't be where I'm at now. Help please!!!!!!
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because you are in super cid, and s-off so you can flash any FW , you can refer thread Firmware Flashing without the panic attacks...
Instructions:
1. Download firmware of choice in above links
2. Rename firmware to 0P6BIMG.zip (the first character is a zero, NOT A LETTER O)
3. Put renamed firmware.zip on your external_SD
4. Boot into your bootloader and make sure your in hboot and let it update its firmware.
5. No PC, no adb, no fastboot, no terminal is needed, just a root explorer to rename and transfer the renamed firmware file to external_sd
6. After you have updated your firmware, make sure to remove the 0P6BIMG.zip from your external_sd because it will ask to update your firmware everytime your reboot to your bootloader which it is technically supposed to do but its unnecessary after you have done it once (unless you are planning on flashing firmware again).
7.Profit!

Huntervn said:
because you are in super cid, and s-off so you can flash any FW , you can refer thread Firmware Flashing without the panic attacks...
Instructions:
1. Download firmware of choice in above links
2. Rename firmware to 0P6BIMG.zip (the first character is a zero, NOT A LETTER O)
3. Put renamed firmware.zip on your external_SD
4. Boot into your bootloader and make sure your in hboot and let it update its firmware.
5. No PC, no adb, no fastboot, no terminal is needed, just a root explorer to rename and transfer the renamed firmware file to external_sd
6. After you have updated your firmware, make sure to remove the 0P6BIMG.zip from your external_sd because it will ask to update your firmware everytime your reboot to your bootloader which it is technically supposed to do but its unnecessary after you have done it once (unless you are planning on flashing firmware again).
7.Profit!
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Yeah.....He still needs to know the info I asked him about.
Plus when he said "place it in the root of my file" shows he already looked at that thread or one similar. He doesn't understand it, so by sending him back to the thread, you're not really helping him much.
I'm not trying to rag on you, I'm just trying to help you to help others.

xunholyx said:
Yeah.....He still needs to know the info I asked him about.
Plus when he said "place it in the root of my file" shows he already looked at that thread or one similar. He doesn't understand it, so by sending him back to the thread, you're not really helping him much.
I'm not trying to rag on you, I'm just trying to help you to help others.
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I appreciate the help. I was able to update my firmware first try. I vaguely remembered watching my friend do it to 4.4.4 a while back and when I started doing it I would remember but couldn't have gotten started without help on here. Now, I'm attempting to update twrp. I'm on 2.8.3 and need it to 2.8.4. I've downloaded flashify and have terminal emulator up but not sure where to go from here?

Blundog said:
I appreciate the help. I was able to update my firmware first try. I vaguely remembered watching my friend do it to 4.4.4 a while back and when I started doing it I would remember but couldn't have gotten started without help on here. Now, I'm attempting to update twrp. I'm on 2.8.3 and need it to 2.8.4. I've downloaded flashify and have terminal emulator up but not sure where to go from here?
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Ha! I did it. Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated

Blundog said:
I appreciate the help. I was able to update my firmware first try. I vaguely remembered watching my friend do it to 4.4.4 a while back and when I started doing it I would remember but couldn't have gotten started without help on here. Now, I'm attempting to update twrp. I'm on 2.8.3 and need it to 2.8.4. I've downloaded flashify and have terminal emulator up but not sure where to go from here?
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Don't use flashify. Download this onto your phone. It's the official TWRP 2.8.4.0
Rename it to "twrp.img" (no quotes) and move it from downloads onto the root of your internal storage using a file explorer. (I recommend ES File Explorer) By root of, I mean not in a folder, just on the internalSD.
Open terminal emulator and type:
su (hit enter)
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p43 (hit enter and don't screw up that command, copy and paste recommended)
That will bring you up to the newest version.
EDIT: I saw you solved your issue while I was trying to respond. :good:

xunholyx said:
Don't use flashify. Download this onto your phone. It's the official TWRP 2.8.4.0
Rename it to "twrp.img" (no quotes) and move it from downloads onto the root of your internal storage using a file explorer. (I recommend ES File Explorer) By root of, I mean not in a folder, just on the internalSD.
Open terminal emulator and type:
su (hit enter)
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p43 (hit enter and don't screw up that command, copy and paste recommended)
That will bring you up to the newest version.
EDIT: I saw you solved your issue while I was trying to respond. :good:
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Yeh, thanks for the help. I didn't use flashify, I used the app, actually. At first it said unsuccessful but I rebooted into recovery and it was updated. A little weird but whatevr works, I guess. So if I put the. IMG on the root of my sdcard I can't use hboot ?

Blundog said:
Yeh, thanks for the help. I didn't use flashify, I used the app, actually. At first it said unsuccessful but I rebooted into recovery and it was updated. A little weird but whatevr works, I guess. So if I put the. IMG on the root of my sdcard I can't use hboot ?
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Yes! That happens to me too. I almost always use the TWRP Manager app, and it almost always crashes, but I think the crash only happens when it tries to get back into the app after the flash. It's buggy, but it works. After the crash, the new version is always installed.

Talk about mini heart attack! Awesome!!