[Q] Questions regarding rooting - Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I'm new here, I searched the forum but didn't find answers.
I have a rooted HTC Legend with CM 7, but I'm trying to understand the logic behind the rooting process.
The main questions are:
1. (Correct me if I'm wrong) I noticed that "step1-windows.bat" script is flashing a testimage.zip, which appears to be a RUU 1.31 (with rooted recovery).
In this case, If it installs RUU 1.31, why do you have to install the RUU_Legend_HTC_WWE_1.31....exe before that?
2. Why do you need to install HTCSync 2.0.33 (Old version) instead of the new HTCSync before the actual rooting process?
3. When I have a 2.1 un-rooted device with 0.43 HBOOT, can I follow the "Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00" section of the following guide, to root the phone instead of the regular method?
(I know it says "Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00", but I thought to myself that if it works with HBOOT 1.0, why shouldn't it work with HBOOT 0.43)
Many thanks

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I un-rooted my phone, and then I managed to root my phone without using the RUU 1.31 exe, and without using step2-windows.bat...
then I used a fake flash CWM recovery to flash CM7 rom (so I didn't even need to install htcsync 2, because the phone wasn't connected to the computer at this point) (p.s. in this whole process I didn't use a GC and it worked just fine, maybe because I didn't run the RUU exe?)
anyway, I'm confused.. why advanced users wrote in all the root guides to install the ruu 1.31 exe, and running step2-windows.bat if it wasn't necessary?

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I'm the only one replying to this post
Anyway, here are the steps I did to root my phone successfully: (In my opinion it's easier than the regular methods)
1. Verify the newest HTCSync is installed on your computer (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=313&cat=3&dl_id=1073)
2. Connect your phone to the computer as a removable storage
3. Go to Settings->Applications->Development , and verify “USB debugging” is checked
4. Download the fake flash and put it on your SD card (http://www.mediafire.com/?jtzjvxjemzx)
5. Download a Custom ROM of your choice and put in on your SD card (Recommended is CM7: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/update-cm-7.0.0-Legend-signed.zip)
6. Download and UnRAR rooting tools to C:\root (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZBQOFKM)
7. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & crackin.bat
8. After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
(If you don’t – try to re-run the command)
9. Turn off your phone and turn it on by pressing the “power” button combined with the “back” button
(Verify you see on a “Fastboot” line with red background)
10. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & step1-windows.bat
11. Once the phone is back up – unplug your phone from your computer
12. Navigate using the volume buttons to “BOOTLOADER” and select it by pressing the “power” button, then navigate to “RECOVERY” and select it the same way
13. Once in recovery (black background with red triangle), press “volume-up” button combined with the “power” button, and then navigate using the volume buttons to “Apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it by pressing the “power” button
14. You should see a new menu – use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select the following:
a. wipe data/factory reset
a. wipe cache partition
15. Use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select “install zip from sdcard”:
b. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the custom ROM you’ve placed on the sdcard
16. Use the “power” button to go back, and select “reboot system now”
(Did all the above without a GC in my phone - and I have a branded phone)
It would be great if some experts could comment on it thanks

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Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
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Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625

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zerodi said:
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
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Hi,
Thanks for the feedback.
Running cracking.bat and step1 have worked?
[Cause I think I got this error only when I tried to run the update.zip without doing step1 (Which I think is responsible for rooting the recovery)]
and what do you mean by downgrade to 2.1? Did you mean running the 1.31 RUU?

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i have been trying to root my phone for about 3 days now . i have so many damn files and pages and websites going i am NOW totally confused .
who on these boards has an easy to understand step 1 through whatever to ROOTED tutorial ?
please i am begging for this !
Cheers
below didnt work for me ..
I never get this
After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
failed over and over again .
I'm the only one replying to this post
Anyway, here are the steps I did to root my phone successfully: (In my opinion it's easier than the regular methods)
1. Verify the newest HTCSync is installed on your computer (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownloa...t=3&dl_id=1073)
2. Connect your phone to the computer as a removable storage
3. Go to Settings->Applications->Development , and verify “USB debugging” is checked
4. Download the fake flash and put it on your SD card (http://www.mediafire.com/?jtzjvxjemzx)
5. Download a Custom ROM of your choice and put in on your SD card (Recommended is CM7: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/...end-signed.zip)
6. Download and UnRAR rooting tools to C:\root (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZBQOFKM)
7. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & crackin.bat
8. After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
(If you don’t – try to re-run the command)
9. Turn off your phone and turn it on by pressing the “power” button combined with the “back” button
(Verify you see on a “Fastboot” line with red background)
10. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & step1-windows.bat
11. Once the phone is back up – unplug your phone from your computer
12. Navigate using the volume buttons to “BOOTLOADER” and select it by pressing the “power” button, then navigate to “RECOVERY” and select it the same way
13. Once in recovery (black background with red triangle), press “volume-up” button combined with the “power” button, and then navigate using the volume buttons to “Apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it by pressing the “power” button
14. You should see a new menu – use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select the following:
a. wipe data/factory reset
a. wipe cache partition
15. Use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select “install zip from sdcard”:
b. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the custom ROM you’ve placed on the sdcard
16. Use the “power” button to go back, and select “reboot system now”
(Did all the above without a GC in my phone - and I have a branded phone)
It would be great if some experts could comment on it thanks
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Timothye said:
I never get this
After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
failed over and over again .
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Same questions over and over...
You ain't gonna get this, cause your Legend is running HBOOT > 1.XX
You need use VISIONary and temproot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11863394&postcount=2
Still, I agree that all the info on how to root the Legend is a bit fragmented.

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zerodi said:
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
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Did you run step1-windows.bat with a GoldCard in your phone?
Because I've found that only phones with the following CIDs won't need a GC (I have K18 and that's why I didn't need a GC):
cidnum: HTC__032
cidnum: HTC__A07
cidnum: HTC__K18
cidnum: HTC__N34
cidnum: HTC__Y13

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cyRq said:
Same questions over and over...
You ain't gonna get this, cause your Legend is running HBOOT > 1.XX
You need use VISIONary and temproot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11863394&postcount=2
Still, I agree that all the info on how to root the Legend is a bit fragmented.
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ok im a totally new to this stuff ,please be patient ...
now this morning i am "STILL " trying to root my phone .
installed VISIONary+ , made a temp root , lost on reboot . got permanent root . but again seems to be lost when opening clockworkmod , " must root your phone" or some message like this .i dont remember exactly the words .
i have superUser
i have clockworkmod install
VISIONary+
everytime i try to run the update i receive the error . Signature failed .
am i doing this correct .
im trying to install CM 7 from clockwork mod . in recovery mode i think you guys are calling it .
then i get "Signature failed" .
Any help .
Cheers

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Never tried the method posted in this topic, and I I'm assuming that's what you're trying. Have you created a goldcard? Is you're Legend branded?
Do a search and you'll find all the info you need.
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA Premium App

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I got a big problem ! I brought another Legend,
On the Fastboot screen or the Hboot screen the Volume and power buttons do nothing, i cant select recoervy !! Oh lala
What can i do, i cant get into anything,
S-on
Hboot-0.43.0001
Microp-0816
touch panel-syn07_0105
radio 7.08.35.21
feb 18 2010

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zerodi said:
I got a big problem ! I brought another Legend,
On the Fastboot screen or the Hboot screen the Volume and power buttons do nothing, i cant select recoervy !! Oh lala
What can i do, i cant get into anything,
S-on
Hboot-0.43.0001
Microp-0816
touch panel-syn07_0105
radio 7.08.35.21
feb 18 2010
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Until you get this fixed, on CM (which your signature implies you have) when you reboot the device you can choose normal/bootloader/recovery.
Or you can always connect the mobile to your comp, and with adb issue the following:
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]

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amoskas said:
Until you get this fixed, on CM (which your signature implies you have) when you reboot the device you can choose normal/bootloader/recovery.
Or you can always connect the mobile to your comp, and with adb issue the following:
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
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Sorry my SIG points to my other legend that is working fine, the question above is for another legend i purchased hehe
ill try the adb boot to recovery i have the update.zip on the sdcard but i have no idea if the unit is rooted or not - thats a problem
what happens if i put LEGEIMG.zip on the sdcard ? - scratch that thats for unrooting isnt it......
ok so i tried - adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
exactly as and it errors, could you tell me what the correct ADB command is for booting to recovery?
Im in HBoot or Fastboot when i issue this command ??
thanks
Thanks for the help
Edit :-
Under Fastboot, my device is listed in the CMD, can i reboot to recovery from fastboot usb ??

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zerodi said:
Sorry my SIG points to my other legend that is working fine, the question above is for another legend i purchased hehe
ill try the adb boot to recovery i have the update.zip on the sdcard but i have no idea if the unit is rooted or not - thats a problem
what happens if i put LEGEIMG.zip on the sdcard ? - scratch that thats for unrooting isnt it......
ok so i tried - adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
exactly as and it errors, could you tell me what the correct ADB command is for booting to recovery?
Im in HBoot or Fastboot when i issue this command ??
thanks
Thanks for the help
Edit :-
Under Fastboot, my device is listed in the CMD, can i reboot to recovery from fastboot usb ??
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What "adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]" means is:
adb reboot (to normally reboot the phone)
or
adb reboot bootloader (to reboot into bootloader mode)
or
adb reboot recovery (to reboot into recovery mode)
The [] is "optional arguments" and the | is "or" (it's the standard way of writing commands and options in computers)
About LEGEIMG.zip method - it's a way to flash RUU ROMs, so it's not related to your problem.
About the update.zip you have on your sdcard, it's for the recovery menu? (Blayo's fake flash) because if so, I think when you're in recovery you'll need "vol up" + "power" to choose the update.zip, and that means that you're in trouble...
So you can: repair the volume buttons -or- SOFF your phone and then you'll be able to flash a CWM recovery (and you wouldn't need the update.zip anymore) -or- wait for someone else to post more ways to bypass the volume buttons usage.

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amoskas said:
What "adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]" means is:
adb reboot (to normally reboot the phone)
or
adb reboot bootloader (to reboot into bootloader mode)
or
adb reboot recovery (to reboot into recovery mode)
The [] is "optional arguments" and the | is "or" (it's the standard way of writing commands and options in computers)
About LEGEIMG.zip method - it's a way to flash RUU ROMs, so it's not related to your problem.
About the update.zip you have on your sdcard, it's for the recovery menu? (Blayo's fake flash) because if so, I think when you're in recovery you'll need "vol up" + "power" to choose the update.zip, and that means that you're in trouble...
So you can: repair the volume buttons -or- SOFF your phone and then you'll be able to flash a CWM recovery (and you wouldn't need the update.zip anymore) -or- wait for someone else to post more ways to bypass the volume buttons usage.
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Edit :- For S-Off you need to rooted and i have no way of checking on this new legend im rooted because im completely stuck on the hboot and fastboot screen
oh lala what a mess
Adb Hboot isnt detected the device - adb devices so , adb reboot recovery isnt working
fastboot devices is ok - is there any way to reboot to recovery from fastboot, ? i checked the options but cant find a way
shall i just s-off and see what happens ?? lol
Or can i use LEGEIMG.zip method - i just want to get the phone bootedd into any OS i dont really care if its rooted or not at this stage
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I get a Error with LEGEIMG.zip 1.31 and 2.03
Says :-
Main Version is Older
update failed
... Is this because maybe the phone is already on eclair 2.1 and 0.43 hboot ??

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zerodi said:
Edit :- For S-Off you need to rooted and i have no way of checking on this new legend im rooted because im completely stuck on the hboot and fastboot screen
oh lala what a mess
Adb Hboot isnt detected the device - adb devices so , adb reboot recovery isnt working
fastboot devices is ok - is there any way to reboot to recovery from fastboot, ? i checked the options but cant find a way
shall i just s-off and see what happens ?? lol
Or can i use LEGEIMG.zip method - i just want to get the phone bootedd into any OS i dont really care if its rooted or not at this stage
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I get a Error with LEGEIMG.zip 1.31 and 2.03
Says :-
Main Version is Older
update failed
... Is this because maybe the phone is already on eclair 2.1 and 0.43 hboot ??
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Wait, you're saying that the phone o/s can't start? what happens when you start it normally?
If the phone doesn't start in normal mode, maybe you can reset to factory settings by running in fastboot mode:
fastboot erase userdata

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amoskas said:
Wait, you're saying that the phone o/s can't start? what happens when you start it normally?
If the phone doesn't start in normal mode, maybe you can reset to factory settings by running in fastboot mode:
fastboot erase userdata
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Yes the phone doesnt start , if we press the power button it goes stright to the fastboot screen - i dont think theres any OS on there:-(
ill try what u said, thanks
edit :- cmd/ erasing 'userdata' .... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

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sorry if im hijacking your thread! shall i start a new topic i really need help on this -
just to sum it all up
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The phone will not power into a O/S
Pressing power boots into Fastboot - No volume keys working
Pressing power + Vol Down boots into HBoot - No volume keys working
Pressing power + Vol Up boots into fastboot - No volume keys working
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All LEGEIMG.zip's Fail - Main Version is older / or / Parsing SD ZIP , nothing happens
Fastboot commands
Devices - ok
other commands - erasing 'userdata' .... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
flash update.zip - unknown partition - cannot determine image filename
flash cwm-recovery-3024.img - unknown partition - cannot determine image filename
ADB Commands
Devices - no devices found - nothing
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Really stuck here guys