I tried a lot of method to unlock my bootloader on HTC Wildfire S, proble is that i have software 2.26.401.3 and baseband 47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M.....if tried directly on the pc with ruu.exe i gave the error 140....when i put the ruu on SDCard it say the the version is older....i make a goldcard, and he said again the the version is older.....if i tried to flash he said ''FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>''
I want to specify that the phone is unlocked, i tried 4 carriers and all work's good!
On HBOOT it say ***LOCKED*** and is S-ON
Please help! give me some advice!
PS: Sorry for my bad english!
Dont flash the RUU,directly go to the unlocking procedure
New updates have unlockable HBOOTS
Thanx
But, was a moment ideea to flash, i know that it is not good to flash it first, problem is that i tried and i read a lot of post's from XDA with unlocking procesdure for Wildfire S but why is the reason that not work for me!
If someone can help i apreciate!
Csoul is correct. Your bootloader is already updated to an unlockable one and you need to start at htcdev.com with the step that retrieves your identifier token and sends it up to their website. You cannot update your bootloader further.
Another problem!
I want to thank you for your advice, i make it UNBLOCKED with htcdev...but now, after i installed recovery.5.0.2.8 it stuck on black screen, HBOOT it's ok, boot ok, but it won't enter in recovery to instal root.zip!!!
What can i do now?
please help me!
it means cwm has not been flashed properly .so only you get black screen when you enter recovery .
Step 1: Flashing the Custom Recovery UI by XDA.cn
Again, make sure your device is S-OFF.
Again, make sure your memory card is formatted FAT32.
Place the PG76IMG.zip file into your phone SD card.
Disable Fast Boot from your phone settings (Settings > Power > Disable Fastboot)
Turn your phone off.
Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen.
Don't press anything. The system will scan for some files and it will prompt you for an update. Move the cursor to OK (volume up) to start the flashing process.
After it finishes, press the "power" button to restart the system.
Let Android boot and delete the PG76IMG.zip file from your SD card via USB.
Congrats! Custom recovery has been installed. Process to step 2.
Step 2: Flashing the rooting script by XDA.cn
Copy the root.zip file into your phone SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Boot into recovery: Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen. Let it do its thing and then select "RECOVERY".
At the recovery menu, use the volume buttons to select "install zip from sd card".
Then select "choose zip from sd card".
Then find the "root.zip" file on the list.
Select "YES".
Let the script do its thing till you see "Install from sd card completed".
Select "Go Back" on the menu till you find the "power off" option and select it.
Turn your phone back on and let Android boot
you can use the custom recovery PG76IMG.img or else clockworkmod recovery from
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
cwm recovery have more options ,so i prefer you to use that .
you can find those FILES in the source which i have specified.
source : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1195275
Thanx, problem is that i can't make it S-OFF
ok, i understand and i saw this thread in many site's, but problem is that my phone it isn't S-OFF, is UNBLOCKED with help from HTCDEV but i don't know exacly how to make S-OFF!
Android 2.3.5
Sofware 2.26.401.3
PS: i tried to do this but at the stept when i put PG76IMG.img it said in HBOOT the version is older!
please help if you know some tips!!!
you need an xtc clip to get s-off you can probably go to a phone shop and ask them to do that for you. but htc unlocked is good enough if you're only going to flash roms or root
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk
ionut_gd said:
ok, i understand and i saw this thread in many site's, but problem is that my phone it isn't S-OFF, is UNBLOCKED with help from HTCDEV but i don't know exacly how to make S-OFF!
Android 2.3.5
Sofware 2.26.401.3
PS: i tried to do this but at the stept when i put PG76IMG.img it said in HBOOT the version is older!
please help if you know some tips!!!
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If you have ADB installed, do this.
Download the Recovery image from here: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img
Put it in a folder where you have installed adb. Example: c:\android
Then reboot phone into bootloader and enter fastboot mode after it scans.
Connect the phone by USB cable. The FASTBOOT should change into FASTBOOT USB. If it doesn't, download and install HTC Sync.
Go to cmd and type the following:
cd c:\android
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img
It should flash successfully.
Then enter recovery and flash root.zip
Done! Enjoy.
try this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697985
thanx guys but stiill have same problem
the tool from above post was very good but still have same problem,
Stuck when enter in recovery! SCREEN IS BLACK and navigate key are lightening
So this is the big problem!!
I gave this thing at all tools that i tried!!!
Please help with this bug!!!
ionut_gd said:
I tried a lot of method to unlock my bootloader on HTC Wildfire S, proble is that i have software 2.26.401.3 and baseband 47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M.....if tried directly on the pc with ruu.exe i gave the error 140....when i put the ruu on SDCard it say the the version is older....i make a goldcard, and he said again the the version is older.....if i tried to flash he said ''FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>''
I want to specify that the phone is unlocked, i tried 4 carriers and all work's good!
On HBOOT it say ***LOCKED*** and is S-ON
Please help! give me some advice!
PS: Sorry for my bad english!
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hey tried this tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540952
its works for me.
good luck.
Thanx
crossfire77 said:
hey tried this tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540952
its works for me.
good luck.
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Hey, thnax for your response, finaly i unlocked on htcdev.com site.
Now i have another problem wich is a little bit complicated!!
When i enter in recovery mode to install root.zip screen remain blach and navigate buttons lightening and nothing happens!!!
I tried a lot of method of rooting but all stuck in this point! RECOVERY BLACK SCREEN
Please gin me some advice!!!
ionut_gd said:
Hey, thnax for your response, finaly i unlocked on htcdev.com site.
Now i have another problem wich is a little bit complicated!!
When i enter in recovery mode to install root.zip screen remain blach and navigate buttons lightening and nothing happens!!!
I tried a lot of method of rooting but all stuck in this point! RECOVERY BLACK SCREEN
Please gin me some advice!!!
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hey first of all could you please you explain your problem again briefly.because if you want to set your bootloader to factory state followed my mentioned tutorial.it will unroot your phone and relocked your bootloader as ages.nothing will you can see on hboot menu..like locked,relocked.okay
now what you want to know?about root your phone or unrooting problems?
and your wildfire s is marvel or marvelc and its branded?
and dont worry much.
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ionut_gd said:
Hey, thnax for your response, finaly i unlocked on htcdev.com site.
Now i have another problem wich is a little bit complicated!!
When i enter in recovery mode to install root.zip screen remain blach and navigate buttons lightening and nothing happens!!!
I tried a lot of method of rooting but all stuck in this point! RECOVERY BLACK SCREEN
Please gin me some advice!!!
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so you unlocked your bootloader through htcdev.then use htcsupertool to root your phone then install cwm recovery from market and then install it.now when you select recovery from hboot menu it ll take you to cwm recoverymode then install custom roms which you want.
Thanx
crossfire77 said:
hey first of all could you please you explain your problem again briefly.because if you want to set your bootloader to factory state followed my mentioned tutorial.it will unroot your phone and relocked your bootloader as ages.nothing will you can see on hboot menu..like locked,relocked.okay
now what you want to know?about root your phone or unrooting problems?
and your wildfire s is marvel or marvelc and its branded?
and dont worry much.
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So, about phone, is MARVEL, it is not braded
All i want to do is to root phone:
-to uninstal some andoid aplication
-to overclock a little
-to increase internal memory
ionut_gd said:
So, about phone, is MARVEL, it is not braded
All i want to do is to root phone:
-to uninstal some andoid aplication
-to overclock a little
-to increase internal memory
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okay thanx.follow the steps:
your unlocked bootloader through htc dev so use htcsupertool to root it.wants brief information here is the thread see it.
http://www.htcwildfiresblog.com/2012/03/guide-to-rooting-htc-wildfire-s-235-s.html
now you re rooted.then open android market find clockwork mod recovery.install it.after when you open it it ll ask for root access ,allow it.
and in clockwork mod app you will see first clockwork recovery mod click on that screen displays your model "wildfire s" then install it.now you have successfully installed cwm recovery.
its dont..find custom roms which you want and place in your sd card.(just in sdcard dont put it in any folder)
now when you want to install custom roms go to recovery mode (via hboot>recovery or cwm app second option recovery mode)
then install files from sd card and select your rom.zip
its easy.hope its works.but dont forget to backup your stock rom ok..
good luck
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and about increasing internal memory:
two options:link2sd,app2sd
first of all you have to download minipartition tool
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html
and format your sd card to fat32,ext4 and linux swap.
then if you want to increasing your internal memory in your stock rom just install link2sd from android market.thats it
and
want app2sd install custom rom which supports app2sd and you have to a zip file which you can get at your rom(if it supports app2sd) named app2sdinstaller.zip kind of.and install it via cwm recovery after installing rom.
overclocking kernel:
i dont have knowledge about that but its mainly depends on your custom rom.if rom has oc kernel you can overclock it by setcpu,no frills etc apps.(dont overclock more than 768Mhz,it ll dangerous can melt your phone)
Not work
crossfire77 said:
okay thanx.follow the steps:
now you re rooted.then open android market find clockwork mod recovery.install it.after when you open it it ll ask for root access ,allow it.
and in clockwork mod app you will see first clockwork recovery mod click on that screen displays your model "wildfire s" then install it.now you have successfully installed cwm recovery.
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Don't work with supertools! when i instaled clockwork mod app from market, i opened it chosing first option clockwork recovery, end it show me that i don't have superuser and su instaled and acces denied
ionut_gd said:
Don't work with supertools! when i instaled clockwork mod app from market, i opened it chosing first option clockwork recovery, end it show me that i don't have superuser and su instaled and acces denied
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okay.you done same as mentioned here:
Now that you have unlocked your bootloader,launch SuperTool.exe.
Make sure your phone is loaded as normal and that USB Debugging is enabled.
Press 1 to prep using Zergrush method.
Once it has done that, press 3 to root.
Once it has rooted, type reboot and then press enter.
It will reset your phone and you should now have root.
(If it did not work, try pressing 2 instead of 1 on the above instruction.)
Now on your phone,superuser app ll installed on your phone directly but if thats dont work.go to market and download superuser app.and tried hope it ll work.
if it isnt work tried again.once i have same problem as you re facing but when i again use supertool it ll work.
it won't work
i tried step by step all you say, but unfortunately doesn't work!!!
what can i do ?
ionut_gd said:
i tried step by step all you say, but unfortunately doesn't work!!!
what can i do ?
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usb debugging is on?
man i dont know whats problem with your phone.it should be rooted.but i ll search for it,if there is any other tool available for rooting.
Related
0. Get S-OFF via XTC-Clip, or UNLOCK from НТСDEV
1. Download this
2. Connect your device to PC via USB with usb debug mode
3. Run recovery.bat from archive
4. Press any key when asked
5. That's all. You've got CWM.
To Root
0. Download lastest Superuser and su here
1. Put Superuser and su in the root of SD card
2. Go to CWM and install zips
3. Now rooted
Tnx to alquez for recovery port
CWM installed just fine , however the root did not happen inspite of installing both the zip files via the recovery cwm! Still an S-ON
I'd recommed rooting through HTC Super tool.
anoobiser said:
CWM installed just fine , however the root did not happen inspite of installing both the zip files via the recovery cwm! Still an S-ON
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Root and S-ON are not the same.
I did the first part, worked like a charm, thanks!
As far as the second portion, though, how exactly do I "Go" to CWM? Do you just mean the Manager that I download from the Market? Or how do I boot to CWM? This is all very different from my Nook Color.
EDIT:
Disregard. I figured it out. I will return if I have an updates. Thanks again.
EDIT2:
The Root portion does not work. I ran both of the zip files, but my phone is still not rooted. If I access CM in the phone it states that the phone is not rooted and needs to be in order to perform such a task.
try to find out, is there su app in system\bin?
Download this to your sd
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Reboot into cwm then choose install zip from SD then choose zip.
Point it to the file you downloaded
When done click back then reboot.
That should be you rooted.
Worked great for me, thank you!
Rooted and installed custom rom, finally!
Push "Thanks" button, not just say it)
intel007 said:
download this to your sd
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
reboot into cwm then choose install zip from sd then choose zip.
Point it to the file you downloaded
when done click back then reboot.
That should be you rooted.
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thanks a zillion
worked great 4 me :d
nootered said:
I did the first part, worked like a charm, thanks!
As far as the second portion, though, how exactly do I "Go" to CWM? Do you just mean the Manager that I download from the Market? Or how do I boot to CWM? This is all very different from my Nook Color.
EDIT:
Disregard. I figured it out. I will return if I have an updates. Thanks again.
EDIT2:
The Root portion does not work. I ran both of the zip files, but my phone is still not rooted. If I access CM in the phone it states that the phone is not rooted and needs to be in order to perform such a task.
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Can you elaborate on what you did to answer your own question?
I have the same one. I don't understand what's meant by "Go to CWM" or "reboot into CWM". In fact, I don't even understand what CWM is.
Is that just ClockworkMod? If so, what's the reason for downloading it from the links people post, as opposed to simply downloading it from the Market for free?
I power off my device, and then hold volume DOWN and power, and I get into some non-graphical program (not even sure what you call it), but there doesn't seem to be any option to install anything from a .zip on the SD card.
I'm confused
nscand said:
Can you elaborate on what you did to answer your own question?
I have the same one. I don't understand what's meant by "Go to CWM" or "reboot into CWM". In fact, I don't even understand what CWM is.
Is that just ClockworkMod? If so, what's the reason for downloading it from the links people post, as opposed to simply downloading it from the Market for free?
I power off my device, and then hold volume DOWN and power, and I get into some non-graphical program (not even sure what you call it), but there doesn't seem to be any option to install anything from a .zip on the SD card.
I'm confused
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that non graphical program is called the bootloader, clockworkmod is a recovery. so once youve booted into your bootloader use the volume buttons and power to select stuff. go to recovery and push power. that will bring you into clockworkmod recovery
thank you so much ... worked for me
first i unlocked bootloader from HTCDEV then followed the above simple steps.
worked perfect for me . Now my cell is rooted .
HTC WILDFIRE S marvel android 2.3.5
recovery crashes
i just follow this procedure .. after install successfully cwm . after phone got stuck on recovery and screen goes black ... need help
There are getting more carriers on the RUU lists in HTCdev.com. I have unlocked my WIldfire. I want to root the phone. So what is the next step ? Help me.... =)
Nobody knows for sure yet but I presume using fastboot to flash cwm recovery then use recovery to flash a rom.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
After you are s-off, just use gingerbreak v1.2. It worked for me
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
this is how we do it once we get s-off by xtc clip. it should work
heavy_metal_man said:
Ok download rom manager from the market. Open it and flash the latest version of clockworkmod recovery. Then download this zip http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-bin-3.0.3.2-d-signed.zip . Then boot into bootloader and select recovery. Then perform a nandroid backup (just incase) then select install zip, then choose zip. Then scroll to the downloaded zip and flash it. After this you should be rooted and ready to go. When it succeeds perform another nandroid backup so you have one with root good luck
sent from my steroid powered, cyanogenmod filled wrecking machine! using xda app.
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let me know how it goes and if it works will out up a how to thread
I have unlocked the hboot by following the procedures in htcdev.com. I go to hboot of my phone, I see the ***Unlocked**** but it is still s-on. So do I need to s-off ? How to s-off ?
No you already have the equivalent to s off. Try using rom manager as heavy metal man said above. Let us know if it worked.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
I'm new on rooting Android. Mind telling me the actual procedure for rooting an Android ? unlock hboot + unlock nand = rooted ?
v1900130 said:
I'm new on rooting Android. Mind telling me the actual procedure for rooting an Android ? unlock hboot + unlock nand = rooted ?
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no. that is the equivalent of s-off. root is equal to administrator privileges on your phone.
once you have s-0ff (or bootloader **unlocked** by htcdev) install a custom recovery through rom manager apk so that you can flash custom roms and zip files to your phone. then by flashing the superuser.zip file you will gain root (administrator) permissions and the superuser apk which will allow you to select what apks gain root access and which dont
just use the links in my post above
I installed ROM Manager, Flash the Clockworkmod Recovery, went to bootloader and selected Recovery, all I get is the picture of a phone with an exclamation mark. How ?
the recovery hasnt installed right.
did it say it flashed it correctly in rom manager?
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-buzz.zip
download this and rename it PC49IMG.ZIP (exactly like this) and place it on the root of the sdcard. (not in any folder)boot into the bootloader and the phone shoudl automatically find the file and ask if you want to flash it. say yes (up volume i think) and it should give you clockworkmod recovery
ps make sure its not named PC49IMG.zip.zip
keep us posted
Sorry. I'm new on rooting Android. I am afraid to brick my phone. Can you tell me the procedure again ? ROM Manager > Flash Clockworkmod Recovery > download http://download.clockworkmod.com/rec...0.2.0-buzz.zip and http://downloads.androidsu.com/super...2-d-signed.zip > copy them into the root folder of the SD Card > boot into bootloader > recovery > backup nandroid > flash http://downloads.androidsu.com/super...2-d-signed.zip. Am I right ?
the whole process.
ok the plan is
1. download http://download.clockworkmod.com/rec...0.2.0-buzz.zip
2. rename PC49IMG.ZIP (make sure its not .zip.zip)
3. place PC49IMG.ZIP onto root of sdcard.
4. boot into bootloader and the phone should find the update.
5. let the phone flash the update. (volume up i think)
6. then boot into recovery to make sure its worked.
7. perform a nandroid backup. select nandroid- then backup. (move with the volume buttons and select using the trackball)
8 download http://downloads.androidsu.com/super...2-d-signed.zip
9. place this .zip on the root of the sdcard and boot into recovery.
10. go to install zip from sdcard-choose .zip from sdcard- then select the superuser.zip
11.reboot and check that you have root. (you should see the superuser apk, and theres a app you can download called root checker)
12. (optional) perofrm another nandroid back so you have one with root.
13 enjoy
I opened ROM Manager again, Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, it downloaded something, there is a loading bar on top. After it finished loading, it tells me there is an error about "something fail to attempt to do something, something about command....."
I copied the files into the root path of the SD card. I boot into hboot. it loads. I saw a loading bar on upper right corner. The command is Parsing PC49IMG.ZIP. then nothing happens. no confirmation to update or anything. it goes back to the hboot menu: FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, CLEAR STORAGE, SIMLOCK. then once I go into Recovery, the same picture of a phone with exclamation mark appears...
v1900130 said:
I opened ROM Manager again, Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, it downloaded something, there is a loading bar on top. After it finished loading, it tells me there is an error about "something fail to attempt to do something, something about command....."
I copied the files into the root path of the SD card. I boot into hboot. it loads. I saw a loading bar on upper right corner. The command is Parsing PC49IMG.ZIP. then nothing happens. no confirmation to update or anything. it goes back to the hboot menu: FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, CLEAR STORAGE, SIMLOCK. then once I go into Recovery, the same picture of a phone with exclamation mark appears...
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dont bother with rom manager anymore.
are you sure that the zip is not named PC49IMG.ZIP.ZIP?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12188132&postcount=15 this is my reference. this is how i did it after using xtc clip. step 2.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=548407&stc=1&d=1300751791
ive just realised my error. download this and flash it in hboot. make sure to delete the old one first.
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sorry for making this seem confusing, havent tried this with a htcdev unlocked phone
I have done that. and the phone is stuck at Parsing...[PC49IMG.zip]. It has been there for a few minutes. Should I wait ?
I waited for the duration of 5 songs. I pulled battery and restart the phone. It isn't working, I guess.
v1900130 said:
I waited for the duration of 5 songs. I pulled battery and restart the phone. It isn't working, I guess.
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hmmmmm. well then im stumped...... sorry
confirm root with gingerbreak 1.2
I can confirm getting root with gingerbreak 1.2.
After reboot I got superuser and had no problem with rom manager and recovery.
thanksfor help!
Thanks! Gingerbreak 1.2 works! I have SuperUser now. Does it mean I rooted my device ? How to know that I rooted the device ? Just the appearance of super user ?
I used gingerbreak to get SuperUser. I still dun have the clockworkmod recovery. I suppose the Nandroid has been modified. Am I right ?
Hi I have Desire Bravo with original stock gingerbread on it, and I download revolutionary and run it, in command window he came to that part waiting for fastboot and he stopped, I disconnect him and find out that I forgot to install htc usb drivers for and after I install them when I run revolutionary and he wont move from waiting for device.... and nothing is happening, can someone help me I don't know what to do usb debbuging is ON and unknown sources two, I tried to uninstall drivers but nothing same thing waiting for device... help
Install drivers using this.
EDIT:
It wasn't working with your method but tnx, I browse manually to drivers from HTCDriver3.0.0.007 and it's okay now.
But it's wierd he done all he had to do it is saying revolutionary (pink) in hboot but I still can access hboot by pressing power button+volume down key I have to open revolutionary.exe and then he download something from internet clock.... something (I tried to put N - as No and he says that there is no recovery. We advise you to flash a recovery manually from fastboot), and then he put me in hboot and in hboot when I press shutdown then I can access hboot again but when I do shutdown from phone I can't, and when I boot it up there is no superuser...
No superuser? I guess you didn't do your homework then.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
Read Common Problems & Questions section.. item 4.
Does Revolutionary give me root?
No. You will need to flash this zipfile from recovery.
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Oooh my bad
But I tried to install wi-fi key recovery (needs root) from market, and when I open it said unable to proceed this apllication needs root, how come if it's already rooted ?
I'm trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408936 this but I don't know how I want to back up my stock rom so I can install custom one.
I was looking on Nandroid v2.0 and don't know how to install that two,someone help plz.
EDIT:
I think I figure it out now
I install Superuser and runnymede...
Which recovery do you use?
Everything went well cool rom.
HI,
my Desire HD was running 2.3.5 android when i tried to install a custom ROM using "Advanced Ace Hack Kit". The AAHK downgraded my device to 2.3.3 with no problem. Then i run the tool again to unroot the device but i got stuck into the HTC green logo screen after it finished...
Now,
I can boot to bootloader using Vol and power buttons.
I can't factory reset my device. < boot to HTC logo also.
I can't install or update roms from SDcard. < invalid operation (E:can't open /cache/recovery/command).
and I'm still stuck on HTC green logo white background screen and the screen wont turn off.
Please help me with things I can try to somehow get it anywhere besides the HTC logo screen.
Much appreciated,
Sorry overread, that you used AAHK. Heaven't rooted my device that way. So probably my instructions won't help you. Sorry for the post.
For all of the following you need root and s-off. There are a lot of manuals how to do that.
First of all: You don't install Custom Roms via bootloader. You have to install a custom recovery first. Download Clockword Mod or 4 Ext recovery (use search function) and after that fastboot. Now follow these steps:
1) Start into Bootloader and select fastboot
2) Connect your HD to the pc
3) Unzip Fastboot and clockwork or 4 ext into a folder on your pc
4) Open CMD on yur pc
5) Navigate to the folder where the above mentiones files are saved
6) Type in 'fastboot-windows flash recovery "name of the recovery file".img'
If your on Mac or linux:
use 'fastboot-mac' or 'sudo fastboot-linux' instead of 'fastboot-windows'.
Know you can enter Recovery and install custom rom from your sd card.
Yes i used AAHK to root my device,, but didn't work out. thanks for the quick reply.
ANY OTHER IDEAS.. SOME GUIDES TO HELP ME...
are you waiting so long? Some operations can take lot of time...
What ROM did you flash? Why unroot, when you rooted your phone?
I can only advise you to use super wipe tool and than flash new ROM, or try reboot, if you dont
You need to flash an ruu or pd98img
Here's a guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396253
majky11 said:
are you waiting so long? Some operations can take lot of time...
What ROM did you flash? Why unroot, when you rooted your phone?
I can only advise you to use super wipe tool and than flash new ROM, or try reboot, if you dont
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waited more than 15 min after the process of unrooting or rebooting.. the only thing i got is the logo screen and i had to pull the battery every time.
marsdta said:
You need to flash an ruu or pd98img
Here's a guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396253
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thanks for the guide.
1. where i can find a stock rom? the link is not working...
2. can i use the RUU.exe roms in my case "locked in logo screen"? cause the PC does not recognize the phone..
i'm still stuck in ugly HTC logo screen.
thanks,
engaz said:
thanks for the guide.
1. where i can find a stock rom? the link is not working...
2. can i use the RUU.exe roms in my case "locked in logo screen"? cause the PC does not recognize the phone..
i'm still stuck in ugly HTC logo screen.
thanks,
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I have updated the links. check the second post in that thread for mirrors.
you can use the ruu.exe from bootloader. simply boot in to bootloader select fastboot and run hte ruu.
or if you prefer use the pd98img method as described in the thread
marsdta said:
I have updated the links. check the second post in that thread for mirrors.
you can use the ruu.exe from bootloader. simply boot in to bootloader select fastboot and run hte ruu.
or if you prefer use the pd98img method as described in the thread
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Thank you very much... RUU.exe and fastboot works with me.
The Problem Solved.
I just got an HTC Desire A8181, and it is my very first time using an Android Device. The thing is that I already know that you can do a lot of things with Android devices (thats why I swapped from iOS to Android). Now here is my point, I basically need to know:
Basics about software and OS customizing for Android.
Basic things to know before do anything to my phone.
Tutorials for root the device (HTC Desire A8181)
Want to know if it is possible to make the phone work faster in terms of Manage the Processor and Ram Usage, how to do it, and understand the process.
And any other information that could be useful in order to make my phone work a lot better (take into consideration that I'm new with the OS and the phone, so there are a lot of things that I dont know about this theme.)
I also want to know if it is possible to install the latest Android Version on my HTC Desire and make it work fast.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
The desire comes with sense 2.3 gingerbread. Sense is HTC's skin that they overlay ontop of the android operating system. Although it may look nice (doesnt really look that good to me), it is heavy and causes decreases in performance. When you s-off your device, and install a custom recovery you will be able to flash an aosp based custom rom. Aosp = android open source project, and basically means stock pure android...nothing running on top. As you can probably predict, this will result in faster speeds, less ram usage, and better battery. I think that answers the first few questions.
Next Ill move on to how to root it (make your phone good). I honestly think the term "root" is deceiving to most new users. I see people asking "how do i root my phone", but i think what they really want is to install a custom recovery and flash a custom rom. Being rooted on stock rom is pointless to me. Custom roms are where the good stuff is at.
Post your bootloader details here and ill walk you through the process. To get these details turn the phone off, then hold power + volume down until the phone boots into the bootloader. It should look similar to this. Post all of the first couple of lines at the top. The whole process summarized is this: s-off, install custom recovery, flash custom rom
There are also some other things that i would recommend doing so that you can have extra space for apps (you probably noticed you barely have any space at the moment), but ill get to that later when i give you more instructions.
Thanks for response so fast!
Chromium_ said:
The desire comes with sense 2.3 gingerbread. Sense is HTC's skin that they overlay ontop of the android operating system. Although it may look nice (doesnt really look that good to me), it is heavy and causes decreases in performance. When you s-off your device, and install a custom recovery you will be able to flash an aosp based custom rom. Aosp = android open source project, and basically means stock pure android...nothing running on top. As you can probably predict, this will result in faster speeds, less ram usage, and better battery. I think that answers the first few questions.
Next Ill move on to how to root it (make your phone good). I honestly think the term "root" is deceiving to most new users. I see people asking "how do i root my phone", but i think what they really want is to install a custom recovery and flash a custom rom. Being rooted on stock rom is pointless to me. Custom roms are where the good stuff is at.
Post your bootloader details here and ill walk you through the process. To get these details turn the phone off, then hold power + volume down until the phone boots into the bootloader. It should look similar to this. Post all of the first couple of lines at the top. The whole process summarized is this: s-off, install custom recovery, flash custom rom
There are also some other things that i would recommend doing so that you can have extra space for apps (you probably noticed you barely have any space at the moment), but ill get to that later when i give you more instructions.
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Really thanks for all the information, I'll post the information you are asking me for when I go back to my house since now I'm working
But thanks for offer me your help with this, is my first Android and I would like to have fun with it, and you are right I barely have space for my apps now... Will be some other information needed in this process that I can post later on?
StheveO said:
Really thanks for all the information, I'll post the information you are asking me for when I go back to my house since now I'm working
But thanks for offer me your help with this, is my first Android and I would like to have fun with it, and you are right I barely have space for my apps now... Will be some other information needed in this process that I can post later on?
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Nope, just your bootloader details for now.
Please tell me that I did not ****ed my phone
Ok so here is my problem now on, I tried to flash the CyanogenMod, but I dont know if i ****ed my phone or im just missing something...
Here is what I did:
1- I followed the instructions on another thread about the HTC_Unlock_Bootloader_Tool in order to unlock the bootloader.
2- I copied the CM-7.2.0.1-bravo.zip file into the sd card manually and also by using the "adb push" command.
But now my phone turns on, but every time that I try to access the Recovery option from the Fastboot menu just gives me an icon of the phone with a red advertise sign and then I press "Volume Up + Power" and got access to some sort of recovery options... But cannot go further than that... What can I do? Please tell me that I did not ****ed my phone?
When u unlock the bootloader u must then flash recovery via fastboot commands. In my sig ul see 4ext recovery as PB99IMG, download and extract the recovery.img and flash via fastboot. U can find a fastboot guide in bortaks troubleshooting guide (in my sig also)
Thanks for your response.
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When u unlock the bootloader u must then flash recovery via fastboot commands. In my sig ul see 4ext recovery as PB99IMG, download and extract the recovery.img and flash via fastboot. U can find a fastboot guide in bortaks troubleshooting guide (in my sig also)
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Ok so here is my new actual situation, cause I went to sleep at 3.00am just to keep working with the phone...
After check within some forums and stuff I realized that there was an app called ROM Manager that can flash the Recovery and also the ROM (Cyanogenmod is the one I want to install), I started researching for another way to do it since every single time that I tried to start in FastBoot and use the recovery option in order to flash anything I just got a black screen with an icon that seems to be the same phone with a red alert sign on its corner (icon which i really did not like at all!!!), so I started checking for another way to work with this and found ROM Manager, but when the app was installed and I tried to flash the ClockworkMod Recovery but ROM Manager was giving an error related with permissions, I thought that my HTC Desire was already Rooted since it said "*** Unlocked ***" on the Fastboot menu (My fault!) but I realized that it is not Rooted after download the Root Checker app from the Store... So basically here is the case resumed: Fastboot "Unlocked" (Via easy unlocker tool), ROM Manager App (Installed but no permissions to Flash the ClockworkMod Recovery nor CyanogenMod ROM), Root Checker App (Installed and seems that my phone is not rooted)... How do I need to proceed now on???
Thanks in advance for all your help! I never thought that Android were this complicated, but I like it ****ing so much!!! So I think that it is most likely a beginner issue
StheveO said:
Ok so here is my new actual situation, cause I went to sleep at 3.00am just to keep working with the phone...
After check within some forums and stuff I realized that there was an app called ROM Manager that can flash the Recovery and also the ROM (Cyanogenmod is the one I want to install), I started researching for another way to do it since every single time that I tried to start in FastBoot and use the recovery option in order to flash anything I just got a black screen with an icon that seems to be the same phone with a red alert sign on its corner (icon which i really did not like at all!!!), so I started checking for another way to work with this and found ROM Manager, but when the app was installed and I tried to flash the ClockworkMod Recovery but ROM Manager was giving an error related with permissions, I thought that my HTC Desire was already Rooted since it said "*** Unlocked ***" on the Fastboot menu (My fault!) but I realized that it is not Rooted after download the Root Checker app from the Store... So basically here is the case resumed: Fastboot "Unlocked" (Via easy unlocker tool), ROM Manager App (Installed but no permissions to Flash the ClockworkMod Recovery nor CyanogenMod ROM), Root Checker App (Installed and seems that my phone is not rooted)... How do I need to proceed now on???
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Well, to root it, you need to flash a Superuser zip from recovery. To flash it, you need a custom recovery. To get a custom recovery, you do what @jmcclue said 2 posts above.
StheveO said:
but I like it ****ing so much!!!
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I think it's " but I like it so ****ing much!!!".
More questions
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Well, to root it, you need to flash a Superuser zip from recovery. To flash it, you need a custom recovery. To get a custom recovery, you do what @jmcclue said 2 posts above.
I think it's " but I like it so ****ing much!!!".
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Hahahahaha yeah sorry about that but I'm working so it is difficult to be on the phone talking about Hard Drives and troubleshoot them, while trying to figure out whats going on with my phone hahahahaha
So Basically and if I'm not mistaken (hopefully not, let me know if I am) I need to do the following:
-Download and Flash the 4eXT Recovery as PB99IMG from the previous response: After download the file can I go to CMD and use "adb reboot bootloader" then "adb fastboot flash recovery PB99IMG.zip" (that must flash the recovery right?)
-Then I need to Flash the Superuser from a Zip file: By accessing the new Recovery Interface installed previously, wipe chache / install from sd card / install from zip (that must root my device right?)
-After that I should be able to turn on my phone as normal and use the ROM Manager in order to Flash the CyanogenMod 7.2 right?
Sorry that I bother all of you in this way with so many question and ****, but I really want not only to flash my drive but also to learn about the process and what I'm doing to my phone... Thanks for everything.
StheveO said:
Hahahahaha yeah sorry about that but I'm working so it is difficult to be on the phone talking about Hard Drives and troubleshoot them, while trying to figure out whats going on with my phone hahahahaha
So Basically and if I'm not mistaken (hopefully not, let me know if I am) I need to do the following:
-Download and Flash the 4eXT Recovery as PB99IMG from the previous response: After download the file can I go to CMD and use "adb reboot bootloader" then "adb fastboot flash recovery PB99IMG.zip" (that must flash the recovery right?)
-Then I need to Flash the Superuser from a Zip file: By accessing the new Recovery Interface installed previously, wipe chache / install from sd card / install from zip (that must root my device right?)
-After that I should be able to turn on my phone as normal and use the ROM Manager in order to Flash the CyanogenMod 7.2 right?
Sorry that I bother all of you in this way with so many question and ****, but I really want not only to flash my drive but also to learn about the process and what I'm doing to my phone... Thanks for everything.
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In my sig, you'll find a link "The PB99IMG method" under the "How to flash the 2.3 RUU" link. Use it to flash the recovery. Ignore the parts about the 2.3 RUU.
Another question...
abaaaabbbb63 said:
In my sig, you'll find a link "The PB99IMG method" under the "How to flash the 2.3 RUU" link. Use it to flash the recovery. Ignore the parts about the 2.3 RUU.
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Ok, so after check the other post with the PB99IMG method the phone should ask meto install something after put the zip file into the sd card and start the bootloader??? The thing is, if that doesn't happen what can I do? Because if I try to go to the Recovery option the phone gives me the Black screen with the Icon of the phone and a red alert sign... :S
StheveO said:
Ok, so after check the other post with the PB99IMG method the phone should ask meto install something after put the zip file into the sd card and start the bootloader??? The thing is, if that doesn't happen what can I do? Because if I try to go to the Recovery option the phone gives me the Black screen with the Icon of the phone and a red alert sign... :S
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You don't need to go to recovery for the PB99IMG method. Only bootloader.
StheveO said:
Ok, so after check the other post with the PB99IMG method the phone should ask meto install something after put the zip file into the sd card and start the bootloader??? The thing is, if that doesn't happen what can I do? Because if I try to go to the Recovery option the phone gives me the Black screen with the Icon of the phone and a red alert sign... :S
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Yes thats what you should do. If that doesnt work you would try flashing the recovery via fastboot.
When you go into recovery right now and see the red warning thing, that is normal. It is the stock recovery, which makes sense because you havent installed a custom recovery yet. Once 4ext is installed you will no longer see that screen.
Another problem
Chromium_ said:
Yes thats what you should do. If that doesnt work you would try flashing the recovery via fastboot.
When you go into recovery right now and see the red warning thing, that is normal. It is the stock recovery, which makes sense because you havent installed a custom recovery yet. Once 4ext is installed you will no longer see that screen.
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Ok, now here is the thing, I just used the BP99IMG method... But at the moment of go to the bootloader I just got an error message:
Main version is older!
Update Fail!
What Can I do!?
StheveO said:
Ok, now here is the thing, I just used the BP99IMG method... But at the moment of go to the bootloader I just got an error message:
Main version is older!
Update Fail!
What Can I do!?
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I forgot you weren't S-off. Pardon me.
Do this:
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
Then extract the .img file from the PB99IMG zip, and put it on your C drive, do the path would be C://recovery.img.
Then, open CMD, connect your phone in fastboot mode, and use this command:
fastboot flash recovery C://recovery.img
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When u unlock the bootloader u must then flash recovery via fastboot commands. In my sig ul see 4ext recovery as PB99IMG, download and extract the recovery.img and flash via fastboot. U can find a fastboot guide in bortaks troubleshooting guide (in my sig also)
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:thumbup:
Here I go again!
abaaaabbbb63 said:
I forgot you weren't S-off. Pardon me.
Do this:
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
Then extract the .img file from the PB99IMG zip, and put it on your C drive, do the path would be C://recovery.img.
Then, open CMD, connect your phone in fastboot mode, and use this command:
fastboot flash recovery C://recovery.img
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Ok so If I understood it is necessary to have the phone S-Off which means that the bootloader is unlocked, right??
Because my bootloader says "Unlocked" on the top of the menu... What I'm not doing right?
StheveO said:
Ok so If I understood it is necessary to have the phone S-Off which means that the bootloader is unlocked, right??
Because my bootloader says "Unlocked" on the top of the menu... What I'm not doing right?
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Unlocked does not mean s-off. You are Unlocked, but S-on. Just flash the recovery through fastboot, like jmcclue originally said.
Some good news
Sello I'm glad to let you know that finally I got my phone.cpletely flashed with the CM7 and this works just great... the only thing that I were not able to do is to partition my 4Gb SD card to assign 1Gb as phone extension and the rest as external storage...
Can you help me with this last thing, I just used a previous post...
With the 4ext recovery y created a first partition of 1024Mb as the ext of the system but my phone does not sees it, it keeps saying that only have 140Mb total as internal
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Sello I'm glad to let you know that finally I got my phone.cpletely flashed with the CM7 and this works just great... the only thing that I were not able to do is to partition my 4Gb SD card to assign 1Gb as phone extension and the rest as external storage...
Can you help me with this last thing, I just used a previous post...
With the 4ext recovery y created a first partition of 1024Mb as the ext of the system but my phone does not sees it, it keeps saying that only have 140Mb total as internal
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Yes thats normal. Ur partition is there doing its job, dont worry.