Hey all i just switched from evo 4g to this. I see a few different root methods, which is the best anf most up to date
Thanks for all the help ive gotten here at xda!
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tammyjustin said:
Hey all i just switched from evo 4g to this. I see a few different root methods, which is the best anf most up to date
Thanks for all the help ive gotten here at xda!
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New hboot version 1.5 - htc unlock method
older hboot version 1.3 and 1.4 - revolutionary method
those are currently the only options for the respective hboot versions.
good luck!
tammyjustin said:
Hey all i just switched from evo 4g to this. I see a few different root methods, which is the best anf most up to date
Thanks for all the help ive gotten here at xda!
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Here is a guide for hboot 1.5 - I assume you will be on that since it is a new 3D - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821 .
I dont know how new it is
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New hboot version 1.5 - htc unlock method
older hboot version 1.3 and 1.4 - revolutionary method
those are currently the only options for the respective hboot versions.
good luck!
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So after i do this i can flash away?
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so i see there are two options you gave i have hboot 1.50 do i HAVE to use the htc website or can i use the other?
thanks
tammyjustin said:
so i see there are two options you gave i have hboot 1.50 do i HAVE to use the htc website or can i use the other?
thanks
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Yes, there is only one option available for hboot 1.5. hboot 1.5 and software update 2.08 patched previously used exploits by the alphrevx/unrevoked team which produced revolutionary.
i don't think they're looking to invest time/labor into developing new exploits to bypass the protection on the device when the manufacturer has released a fairly decent unlock method. unfortunately, it takes quite a bit of work and knowledge to bypass the bootloader locking mechanisms on these devices.
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yea. the only thing to keep in mind is that the htc unlock method unlocks write access to all partitions, as other android devices, except the kernel (boot partition).
there are only two modes of operation where htc unlocks the boot/kernel partition. normal android mode and fastboot mode.
in order to flash a kernel, my application Flash Image GUI, works very well from normal android mode. it will load both the kernel and the wifi drivers preventing wifi error issues many users run into.
I also have a few guides at the bottom of my OP for Flash Image GUI specifically for hboot 1.5 users.
in order to flash a kernel using fastboot, the proper way/correct command is: fastboot boot c:\recovery.img . this will load the custom recovery in a special temporary fastboot mode where it has write access to the kernel.
there are lots of guides avaiable on step by step approaches to using this method.
normal recovery mode does not have write access to the kernel. this confuses many people new to the device.
hope that helps! good luck!
thank you youve been bery helpful to me with my Moment and Evo
joeykrim said:
Yes, there is only one option available for hboot 1.5. hboot 1.5 and software update 2.08 patched previously used exploits by the alphrevx/unrevoked team which produced revolutionary.
i don't think they're looking to invest time/labor into developing new exploits to bypass the protection on the device when the manufacturer has released a fairly decent unlock method. unfortunately, it takes quite a bit of work and knowledge to bypass the bootloader locking mechanisms on these devices.
yea. the only thing to keep in mind is that the htc unlock method unlocks write access to all partitions, as other android devices, except the kernel (boot partition).
there are only two modes of operation where htc unlocks the boot/kernel partition. normal android mode and fastboot mode.
in order to flash a kernel, my application Flash Image GUI, works very well from normal android mode. it will load both the kernel and the wifi drivers preventing wifi error issues many users run into.
I also have a few guides at the bottom of my OP for Flash Image GUI specifically for hboot 1.5 users.
in order to flash a kernel using fastboot, the proper way/correct command is: fastboot boot c:\recovery.img . this will load the custom recovery in a special temporary fastboot mode where it has write access to the kernel.
there are lots of guides avaiable on step by step approaches to using this method.
normal recovery mode does not have write access to the kernel. this confuses many people new to the device.
hope that helps! good luck!
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Thank you for being helpful to an individual! It's nice to have someone explain things when one is looking for the answers without a smartass one in return!
so im new to the 3d sorry, so after i use htc unlock method i can flash your recovery tmwp?
thanks
tammyjustin said:
so im new to the 3d sorry, so after i use htc unlock method i can flash your recovery tmwp?
thanks
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You'll have to download the .img version of TWRP, the flash via fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [I]TWRPwhatev[/I].img
tammyjustin said:
so im new to the 3d sorry, so after i use htc unlock method i can flash your recovery tmwp?
thanks
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Yes, there are multiple ways to flash the recovery.
My app, Flash Image GUI, saves some time and headache from having to deal with fastboot, but were aren't able to completely remove the necessity of using fastboot, at least for booting custom recovery to backup/restore completely. Yes, you're able to flash the custom recovery using my application, as well as by using the fastboot flash recovery command. The downside is HTC doesn't grant the custom recovery kernel write access when booted into recovery mode.
On previous devices, such as the EVO where you and I both came from, we could flash the custom recovery and it would be permanently loaded with complete write access to the whole system.
HTC's unlock method changes this. We can still permanetly load the custom recovery, but it will not have access to flash/write a kernel. All other partitions work correctly.
The two methods I outlined above are the most common for bypassing ths kernel write protection while in recovery mode.
The best way to boot the recovery, in order for HTC to grant it write access for kernel flashing is to use fastboot boot c:\recovery.img . This temporarily loads the recovery compared to the EVO being able to permanately load the recovery.
If you're using HTC's unlock method, they force the user to become familar with fastboot and adb.
Hope that helps add more clarity!
somewhat yes I appreciate it
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so im on the htc site to unlock and I go and type in..fastboot oem etc...and it says waiting for device, nothing happens what did I do or didnt do?
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so im on the htc site to unlock and I go and type in..fastboot oem etc...and it says waiting for device, nothing happens what did I do or didnt do?
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You're not giving much info, so, not assuming you don't know what you're doing, just going to cover all the bases.
Did you:
Reboot phone into Fastboot
Verify the phone says Fastboot USB highlighted
Windows has the drivers for the phone installed while in fastboot as well
My guess is it's the drivers.
Go to Control Panel -> Device Manager
You may have a device with a yellow triangle listed as Android 1.0 or something similar.
Right Click it -> Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for Driver Software -> Let me pick from a list ... -> Have Disk -> Browse -> ...\AndroidSDK\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf -> Android Composite ADB Interface
hey man thanks, but nothing still not loading identifier token....
nothing was in control panel, which android sdk zipbshould I use as I have found there different versions
thanks so much
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hey man thanks, but nothing still not loading identifier token....
nothing was in control panel, which android sdk zipbshould I use as I have found there different versions
thanks so much
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I'd recommend using the SDK Intaller from AOSP. To get the drivers open the SDK Manager either from Start -> All Programs -> Android SDK Tools, or from your SDK directory.
In the SDK Manager, under the packages list -> extras -> Google USB Driver Package. If it's the first time you've run the app it will try to download everything, I suggest rejecting all but the drivers and the platform tools, it will take a long time to get everything.
ok ill try thanks, do ineed htc sync?
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ok ill try thanks, do ineed htc sync?
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I've never installed HTC sync, I just use those SDK drivers for everything. If you ever use ADB in recovery or when booted to /system you'll need to install the drivers separately for those modes as well, but Android Composite ADB Interface will work for all modes.
man I'm sorry but its just not recognizing the phone in fastboot...what am I doing wrong!?
ughhh
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Just for New Hboot and you must go htcdev.com to unlock your Hboot
enjoy!
thanks for sharing. I did it on my view , really great
Does this specifically unlock the updated HTC View on Honeycomb?
Thanks
I just did this process on my View. I had not previously rooted and took the Honeycomb OTA update, after I was done unlocking the bootloader it reset my whole system to stock(with HC) I wasn't expecting it to do that, but I guess I am now unlocked and ready to root.
Sort of, you have to remember that you won't able to flash radios at all or flash kernels from recovery this way. You'll have to flash kernels over fastboot or from a booted android system.
Also unless the OP can come back with complete details of this recovery I recommened not flashing it, but extracting the one in the mini-ruu in the S-OFF thread. I see a couple of options in there which either won't work or could be incredibly destructive and I don't know if this recovery will support off-mode charging. I don't want people to get stuck in "battery brick" status, that is not fun.
Anyone get this when trying to unlock?? It doesn't give me an error code so I don't know exactly what went wrong.
We're sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: .
Error Reason: .
nearly every time I've seen someone get that it's because they pasted the wrong information into the webpage,either too much or too little text,it has to be exactly what the instructions say to copy and paste.
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Anyone get this when trying to unlock?? It doesn't give me an error code so I don't know exactly what went wrong.
We're sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: .
Error Reason: .
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just do it again. if on windows, make sure on cmd you right click and select mark, highlight the section carefully including the line above and below the code and press ctrl+c, right-click and copy wasn't working for me, I would lose my highlight.
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Ok I rebooted my laptop and tried it again with successful results this time. Thanks
How do I get this? my tablet is unlocked from HTC developers
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Sort of, you have to remember that you won't able to flash radios at all or flash kernels from recovery this way. You'll have to flash kernels over fastboot or from a booted android system.
Also unless the OP can come back with complete details of this recovery I recommened not flashing it, but extracting the one in the mini-ruu in the S-OFF thread. I see a couple of options in there which either won't work or could be incredibly destructive and I don't know if this recovery will support off-mode charging. I don't want people to get stuck in "battery brick" status, that is not fun.
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So you don't recommend flashing any roms using this recovery?
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medkid said:
thanks for sharing. I did it on my view , really great
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How did you apply this file to your View?
juanzr1 said:
How do I get this? my tablet is unlocked from HTC developers
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Put the file in the root of your SD card
connect via usb
command > adb reboot bootloader
select fastboot
it will ask if you want to upgrade, select yes.
done.
I couldnt get the key combo to work to force the bootloader so I had to go via adb.
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Just for New Hboot and you must go htcdev.com to unlock your Hboot
enjoy!
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Thanks for the credit for using my recovery source . Its all open source and free to use for anyone but a little credit for the work myself and Amon Ra put into it would have been nice.
I'm on CDMA Evo 3d with hboot 1.5 S-ON, unlocked bootloader via HTC METHOD, & on software 2.17. I'm not near a computer so I can't use adb etc & I don't even know how to do that. I've tried several ways to do this from bootloader! I tried renaming the TWRP to PG86IMG.zip & it told me "main version older, press power to reboot now" several times. I tried clockworkmod as PG86IMG.zip & it says "parsing" but nothing ever happens. People say these worked for them but it hasn't at all for me. Could any of you expert rooters help me please so I can use custom rom? I been stock for too damn long since OG EVO Launch when I had one! Much appreciated & I'll thank
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KaoMinerva said:
I'm on CDMA Evo 3d with hboot 1.5 S-ON, unlocked bootloader via HTC METHOD, & on software 2.17. I'm not near a computer so I can't use adb etc & I don't even know how to do that. I've tried several ways to do this from bootloader! I tried renaming the TWRP to PG86IMG.zip & it told me "main version older, press power to reboot now" several times. I tried clockworkmod as PG86IMG.zip & it says "parsing" but nothing ever happens. People say these worked for them but it hasn't at all for me. Could any of you expert rooters help me please so I can use custom rom? I been stock for too damn long since OG EVO Launch when I had one! Much appreciated & I'll thank
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FYI...http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/67 - Use the Download Image Method since you are on hboot 1.5.
KaoMinerva said:
I'm on CDMA Evo 3d with hboot 1.5 S-ON, unlocked bootloader via HTC METHOD, & on software 2.17. I'm not near a computer so I can't use adb etc & I don't even know how to do that. I've tried several ways to do this from bootloader! I tried renaming the TWRP to PG86IMG.zip & it told me "main version older, press power to reboot now" several times. I tried clockworkmod as PG86IMG.zip & it says "parsing" but nothing ever happens. People say these worked for them but it hasn't at all for me. Could any of you expert rooters help me please so I can use custom rom? I been stock for too damn long since OG EVO Launch when I had one! Much appreciated & I'll thank
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There are definitely a few options and a few things to be aware of.
HTC official unlock does NOT unlock kernel/boot write access while in the custom recovery mode. Still is helpful to flash the custom recovery as all other features will work from recovery mode, just not the ability to write to the kernel/boot partition.
This means there are only two modes you can flash the kernel from, either fastboot mode (requiring a computer) or standard Android mode, for which I made a handy application, Flash Image GUI.
1) Using my application, Flash Image GUI, will allow you to flash custom kernels and also select ROM .zip files, and then load the kernel out of the ROM .zip, while then booting into recovery mode to load the rest of the ROM (system portion). My application will also allow you to flash the recovery.img or any .zip file containing the recovery .img.
2) Using the fastboot mode there are two ways to flash a kernel, both require being connected to another device, generally a computer.
2-A) fastboot boot c:\downloads\recovery.img . This command will temporary load the custom recovery with write access to the kernel partition and allow a full kernel .zip or ROM .zip to be loaded correctly.
2-B) fastboot boot c:\downloads\boot.img . This command will flash just the kernel boot.img file. The associated kernel modules, such as WiFi will not be loaded and must be loaded by the ROM .zip in the custom recovery, otherwise WiFi will not work.
HTC unlock is definitely very helpf when compared to no official option, but has a few quirks forcing us to take a few extra steps.
Hope that helps clarify a bit!
I have tried this & it says "main version older" idk what that means but it didn't work!
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I have been able to use flash GUI you can find it on here or pay a dollar for it on the market here man let me get you two links http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045797 download this on your phone flash gui.... install it with es strong file explore http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager then get the touch screen one CWM download it. Flash it through flash gui you should be good to go...
Bro the only reason I haven't gotten flash img GUI is because I don't have money in my credit card. I have +$20 in my sprint account but nothing on my armed forces bank card! That's also why I haven't donated to you reaper for all your help!
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KaoMinerva said:
Bro the only reason I haven't gotten flash img GUI is because I don't have money in my credit card. I have +$20 in my sprint account but nothing on my armed forces bank card! That's also why I haven't donated to you reaper for all your help!
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Its free grab the free one on that page i sent ya man .... no ads it's legit I used it today. The one for a dollar in the market is the same one as the free one just make sure you keep the apk file if you buy it from the market it will always install on your phone. The free one you have to install your self lol pretty easy man.. I have been messing with it all day lol..
Flash Image GUI
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Did you download it ? From the link I sent ya and download the latest touch screen touch of CWM for the evo 3d recovery...
IM SO CLOSE BRO. I GOT BOTH BUT FLASH IMG GUI SAYS IT NEEDS ROOT PERMISSION FROM SUPER USER. Remember dude I'm S-On & don't have a custom recovery yet! What do I do now? I also already have ROM manager
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KaoMinerva said:
IM SO CLOSE BRO. I GOT BOTH BUT FLASH IMG GUI SAYS IT NEEDS ROOT PERMISSION FROM SUPER USER. Remember dude I'm S-On & don't have a custom recovery yet! What do I do now? I also already have ROM manager
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Either download superusers from the market free version works fine or just click okay on it.. May need superusers from the market. Didn't have any issues.
Got it, but how do I get superuser to give them the permissions? In the app I see the "app" catergory with nothing there.
Remember, all I've done is HTC unlock to unlock bootloader. I'm still s-on with no custom recovery, if I can get that I'll be fine. I got everything you said also
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Got it, but how do I get superuser to give them the permissions? In the app I see the "app" catergory with nothing there.
Remember, all I've done is HTC unlock to unlock bootloader. I'm still s-on with no custom recovery, if I can get that I'll be fine. I got everything you said also
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Now run the flash gui thing it should work now...
Tried it & this is what I get! I also have superuser from android market
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Tried it & this is what I get! I also have superuser from android market
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This is gonna sound retarted man sorry just need to know does your hboot say unlocked at the top?
I know alot of folks were having issues when they applied the unlock code bin part using the HTC Dev way and it would say sucess but nothing would happen the phone would sit in hboot and no new screen would come up and say do you wish to unlock the bootloader.... Only way around that was to download the latest RUU exe 2.17 and use it then reapply the unlock code bin
I am trying to figure out why TWRP 2.0 was havin issues along with CWM and so I I have been swapping recoverys around on my phone all day to see if I could get the same issue you have been having...
I am running outta ideas since everything isn't wanting to flash over it's acting like the boot is still locked even tho you unlocked it.
Im hboot 1.5 S-ON
If nothing works you could try this then redo the custom recovery.. by fastboot flash.
reaper24 said:
This is gonna sound retarted man sorry just need to know does your hboot say unlocked at the top?
I know alot of folks were having issues when they applied the unlock code bin part using the HTC Dev way and it would say sucess but nothing would happen the phone would sit in hboot and no new screen would come up and say do you wish to unlock the bootloader.... Only way around that was to download the latest RUU exe 2.17 and use it then reapply the unlock code bin
I am trying to figure out why TWRP 2.0 was havin issues along with CWM and so I I have been swapping recoverys around on my phone all day to see if I could get the same issue you have been having...
I am running outta ideas since everything isn't wanting to flash over it's acting like the boot is still locked even tho you unlocked it.
Im hboot 1.5 S-ON
If nothing works you could try this then redo the custom recovery.. by fastboot flash.
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yea bro I'm unlocked alright, I remember doing this through HTC method. I know that much I did do. I'm not near a computer btw, for that recovery can I do pg86img?
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KaoMinerva said:
yea bro I'm unlocked alright, I remember doing this through HTC method. I know that much I did do. I'm not near a computer btw, for that recovery can I do pg86img?
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Might be able too. PC86IMG.ZIP I just can't figure out why nothing is flashin over to your phone recovery wise...
I did the same thing took the OTA software update before I rooted and did the HTC DEV applied the unlock code and chose to unlock boot even tho said it could void my warranty. Then I downloaded TWRP 2.0 which I don't recommend using put that in my platform tools folder and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img or what ever you renamed the file tooo.
This is the recovery I was using worked fine just copy the file that is in the zip to your platform tools folder and fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
I really am tryin to figure out what is going wrong with the recoverys not wanting to flash over....
I dunno why cwm isn't flashing right..
Tried to pg86img with stock recovery & failed. When dad gets here I'll take a pic proving I unlocked with HTC method. Idk what's going on really because people say these steps worked for them & nothing has worked for me at all!
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KaoMinerva said:
Tried to pg86img with stock recovery & failed. When dad gets here I'll take a pic proving I unlocked with HTC method. Idk what's going on really because people say these steps worked for them & nothing has worked for me at all!
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I believe you on the unlocked part. Man im just stumped on this part the way it's acting up seems like the phone is still locked....
I have been tryin to screw up mine to see if I have the same issue as you...
I am really tryin to figure this out lol.
When you did the HTC Dev method you had latest java JDK and HTC sync 3.0 I think was the latest and ADB and the tools it needs downloaded...
Also you don't have two pc86img.zip files on your SD card right?
Some of the PC86IMG.ZIP files might error or not work due to them being named PC86IMG.ZIP.ZIP
Does the computer you were using have ADB installed on it with the tools you can download when you open up SDK manager there called SDK tools or platform tools...
Since you need these to work adb and make sure debug is on in the main menu of your phone under applications development.
I dunno why superusers wouldn't flash either.. Might be something with ADB or SDK tools or Platform tools aren't downloaded. On windows 7 if your right click on your platform tools while holding down shift it will open up a quick path to adb
The stock recovery I used astro zip to zip the stock signed recovery.img. It was named stock signed recovery.zip when I zipped it. Then I renamed it to PG86IMG.zip & powered off phone. I went to bootloader & it found the file like before, said "parsing" & nothing else happens but it goes back to the bootloader highlighting fastboot. I did this several times by clicking on fastboot & then clicking bootloader so it can load the file again. Still it said "parsing" & nothing else. Like before, the only one that said something different was twrp which said "main version outdated" & the only option after that was to reboot using power button!
Also, I'm not near a computer & the super user I downloaded is from the market! I'm on hboot 1.5 unlocked WITH software 2.17. Do you think it's because the ota?
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KaoMinerva said:
The stock recovery I used astro zip to zip the stock signed recovery.img. It was named stock signed recovery.zip when I zipped it. Then I renamed it to PG86IMG.zip & powered off phone. I went to bootloader & it found the file like before, said "parsing" & nothing else happens but it goes back to the bootloader highlighting fastboot. I did this several times by clicking on fastboot & then clicking bootloader so it can load the file again. Still it said "parsing" & nothing else. Like before, the only one that said something different was twrp which said "main version outdated" & the only option after that was to reboot using power button!
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There isn't a folder on the SD card called recovery is there?
Nope there isn't. It's not a folder named recovery on the root of the SD card or on the main root of the SD card where you see the really important files & you can see the system apks etc! What does this mean?
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Key Features:
Ability to save custom recovery settings
Default partitions to back up
Default zip folder location
Default color theme (lots to choose from) (Thanks to ffolkes!)
Default Time Zone (for more accurate time stamps)
Zip Signature Verification
Zip md5 Verification (looks for file with zipname.zip.md5)
Ability to flash multiple zips in one go
Ability to select which individual partitions to backup, and restore.
Ability to choose compression or no compression backups.
Compression takes longer of course, but you save roughly half the space. EVO3D's stock system uncompressed is ~800mb, 380mb compressed. You choose.
Ability to auto restore GAPPS on zip flash (for CM based ROMS)
Ability to auto reboot after successful flashes (for the lazy)
Some devices utilize their capacitive buttons in recovery.
Home - Main Menu
Menu - Advanced Menu
Back - Up a Menu Level
Search - Select Current Selection
Battery Level and Timestamp (Better safe than sorry)
HTC Dumlock Instructions:
Install the build of TWRP using your method of choice, but you must actually flash TWRP to recovery. No fastboot booting it. We need it in recovery so that this build of TWRP will be flashed to your boot. This new build of TWRP has features in it to easily restore your original boot.
Reboot into recovery.
Make a backup of your phone.
Tap Advanced.
Tap HTC Dumlock. (If you don't see HTC Dumlock then you need to remove any custom TWRP theme that you might be using.)
Tap Install HTC Dumlock. This will install the app and binaries needed to make everything work nicely.
Reboot your device.
Find and open the HTC Dumlock app.
If/when prompted, give the app root (SuperUser) permissions.
Tap the Execute HTC Dumlock button.
Wait patiently for a couple of minutes. It takes a little while.
If your device doesn't reboot automatically, reboot it manually. Reboot it normally. DO NOT reboot it to recovery.
You should now be in your recovery, but your recovery is flashed into boot.
Tap Advanced.
Tap HTC Dumlock.
Tap Restore Original Boot.
Use your recovery like normal. Flash a new kernel. Restore a backup with a different kernel. Do whatever you please!
Consider donating!
Note, you must repeat steps 8 through 17 EVERY TIME you need to flash boot.
Installation:
Unlock bootloader at http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Make sure fastboot is unchecked in power options and turn phone completely off
Boot into HBOOT then Fastboot
From fastboot. Use command "fastboot erase cache"
From fastboot. Use command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Video Tutorials:
How To Unlock The Bootloader EASIEST Method - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0gzJdwCxX0
How To ROOT EASIEST METHOD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1KmsxO84UU
PC USB Mass Storage:
You can't! http://teamw.in/DataMedia
Downloads:
If rooted. You can flash using GooManager in the Play Store
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7/
Do you have the stock recovery img?
robstunner said:
Do you have the stock recovery img?
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What's up Rob?..
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What's up Rob?..
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Mr Miller! I see you have a One as well!
robstunner said:
Do you have the stock recovery img?
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I don't. I am trying to find it.
Thanks for this
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Followed your instructions and installed with no problems, thank you for sharing this.
Hey I have a Att htc one. C am anyone tell me how to root it if possible? Thanks
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sameer1807 said:
Hey I have a Att htc one. C am anyone tell me how to root it if possible? Thanks
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Go unlock your bootloader. Then inside of TWRP it should detect that your not rooted and automatically root . If it doesn't prompt you. There are two links in the OP that you flash in recovery that will give you root.
Flyhalf205 said:
Go unlock your bootloader. Then inside of TWRP it should detect that your not rooted and automatically root . If it doesn't prompt you. There are two links in the OP that you flash in recovery that will give you root.
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ok thanks but how do i unlock the bootloader? the website you listed has no option for htc one in the drop down.
sameer1807 said:
ok thanks but how do i unlock the bootloader? the website you listed has no option for htc one in the drop down.
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Choose other. Should be very last option in list.
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sameer1807 said:
ok thanks but how do i unlock the bootloader? the website you listed has no option for htc one in the drop down.
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Select "Other supported devices" in the dropdown.
Ok to make sure I understand you install the twrp attached and install the Dumlock and this will allow us to flash the boot.img in twrp and not through fastboot?
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Coming from samsung devices, all this fastboot stuff and HTC Dumlock is super confusing.. I'm rooted and running TWRP, but I'm certainly not comfortable with flashing another ROM and kernel yet. Thanks for the thread though, I extremely appreciate you work and time!:good:
Edit: Do I follow these exact steps to flash a full ROM zip with a non-stock kernel as part of it, or are there extra steps.. Really hate sounding like a noob, just do not want to do something dumb..
BAM1789 said:
Coming from samsung devices, all this fastboot stuff and HTC Dumlock is super confusing.. I'm rooted and running TWRP, but I'm certainly not comfortable with flashing another ROM and kernel yet. Thanks for the thread though, I extremely appreciate you work and time!:good:
Edit: Do I follow these exact steps to flash a full ROM zip with a non-stock kernel as part of it, or are there extra steps.. Really hate sounding like a noob, just do not want to do something dumb..
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The international roms have a script in them that flashes the kernel with the Rom. No need to fastboot or anything like that.
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Flyhalf205 said:
Go unlock your bootloader. Then inside of TWRP it should detect that your not rooted and automatically root . If it doesn't prompt you. There are two links in the OP that you flash in recovery that will give you root.
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Inside of twrp? I'm not seeing a post on OP.
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I'm coming from Samsung too and quite confusing
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Ok, Im helpless right now. I got my phone unlocked finally after much frustration. I downloaded TWRP to my android folder. I typed in the correct prompt on CMD and then it just sits there saying "waiting for phone". What do I do now?
HyperM3 said:
Ok, Im helpless right now. I got my phone unlocked finally after much frustration. I downloaded TWRP to my android folder. I typed in the correct prompt on CMD and then it just sits there saying "waiting for phone". What do I do now?
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I think you got to type in something like fasboot recovery something something....haven't done it myself
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HyperM3 said:
Ok, Im helpless right now. I got my phone unlocked finally after much frustration. I downloaded TWRP to my android folder. I typed in the correct prompt on CMD and then it just sits there saying "waiting for phone". What do I do now?
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Make sure your phone is on Fastboot and not HBOOT and it's plugged in good.
Nice job! This is really tempting me as I try to hold out for the Galaxy S4. Your making it very hard for me not to go buy this :angel:
So I already had an HTC Rezound for a year and was too afraid to root-so I bought an already rooted rezound from eBay that came with a 16 gig recovery sd card. I don't know what to do or how to flash a Rom or what I should do as a root noob... Can I please get some guidance from an experienced person?
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undeadking said:
So I already had an HTC Rezound for a year and was too afraid to root-so I bought an already rooted rezound from eBay that came with a 16 gig recovery sd card. I don't know what to do or how to flash a Rom or what I should do as a root noob... Can I please get some guidance from an experienced person?
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Any idea what's on it now? Check the rom info in Settings, About Phone.
Also power it off, pull the battery, put it back in and turn the phone back on while holding Volume down, that'll get you the bootloader. See what version you have and if it's s-on or s-off.
From there you can select Recovery on the menu and boot into it, see what recovery you have.
Let us know and we can go from there.
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Looks like just the stock rom. What version hboot, are you s-on/off and what recovery do you have?
Just did what you said and took some pictures that i will post to show you what I'm working with.
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Is this the right information that you needed to know?
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Is this the right information that you needed to know?
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You are already unlocked and have Amon Ra recovery installed, the "hard" stuff is done (actually it's not hard), and FYI you are S-ON... You are pretty good to go for any ICS based ROM. If you want to move into JellyBean or KitKat based ROMs you should switch to TWRP or CWM Recovery. Other than that, your good to go.
Ok, thanks a bunch! Ive done tons of reading about flashing roms and am still a little weary about the actual process. Ive read that a computer is needed in some cases but in others people are switching roms right from their phone- whats the safest or correct way to do it?
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Ok, thanks a bunch! Ive done tons of reading about flashing roms and am still a little weary about the actual process. Ive read that a computer is needed in some cases but in others people are switching roms right from their phone- whats the safest or correct way to do it?
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Although there are ways around it (that I don't recommend, mind you) the rule of thumb is based on whether you are S-ON or S-OFF...
When S-ON, a computer has to be involved so that the boot.img can be loaded... you must either: A) flash the boot.img manually with fastboot after flashing the ROM in recovery, or B) boot the recovery image file with fastboot and flash the ROM file
When S-OFF, no computer is required, all partitions of the phone are writable by recovery directly.
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Although there are ways around it (that I don't recommend, mind you) the rule of thumb is based on whether you are S-ON or S-OFF...
When S-ON, a computer has to be involved so that the boot.img can be loaded... you must either: A) flash the boot.img manually with fastboot after flashing the ROM in recovery, or B) boot the recovery image file with fastboot and flash the ROM file
When S-OFF, no computer is required, all partitions of the phone are writable by recovery directly.
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Don't forget you can use the phone (or a computer) to pack the boot.img into a PH98IMG.zip. As long as it boots, that is.
Hi All,
I am also new at rooting the Rezound and I'm having trouble. I did quite a bit of reading and followed the instructions here: theunlockr.com/2012/08/24/how-to-root-the-htc-rezound-video/
Apparently this was for an older version because I can't install ClockworkMod Recovery ("an error occurred ..."). I read that getting a backup of ClockworkMod Recovery was the best thing to do before installing any ROMs. Is that really necessary? It seems like I could always find an RUU on this site and flash back to ICS if I wanted to right?
Can some one point me in the right direction for what I should do next? Basically all I want to do is flash a ROM on my Rezound that will enable me to use it as a wall controller for my home automation system. So, ideally I'd like to remove the swipe to unlock feature (just be able to press the power button to get to the home screen) and to be able to force a nightly reboot with Tasker and remove as much bloatware as possible. This device is connected to my home network through wifi only. Any ideas what the best ROM would be for that?
By the way my recovery screen looks like undeadking's. I have S-On.
Thanks!
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Easiest way to get where you want is to HTC unlock if not already done,
S-0ff with RumRunner, then follow this thread with all its great stuff:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509770
You will end up with newest radios that are best for newer stock and custom roms.
There are several daily-user type custom roms mentioned in Development.
After you read a little about each, you'll know what you want to try first.
I like the custom Sense roms for best battery life.
michaelbsheldon said:
Easiest way to get where you want is to HTC unlock if not already done,
S-0ff with RumRunner, then follow this thread with all its great stuff:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509770
You will end up with newest radios that are best for newer stock and custom roms.
There are several daily-user type custom roms mentioned in Development.
After you read a little about each, you'll know what you want to try first.
I like the custom Sense roms for best battery life.
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Thanks, I was able to get my ROM working. The problem I was having was I was still S-ON. I was a little leery about turning it off so I found instructions for flashing with it still on here: androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/499172-how-manually-flash-roms.html
I installed the LiquidSmooth ROM and I was able to disable the lock screen. Thanks again.
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Although there are ways around it (that I don't recommend, mind you) the rule of thumb is based on whether you are S-ON or S-OFF...
When S-ON, a computer has to be involved so that the boot.img can be loaded... you must either: A) flash the boot.img manually with fastboot after flashing the ROM in recovery, or B) boot the recovery image file with fastboot and flash the ROM file
When S-OFF, no computer is required, all partitions of the phone are writable by recovery directly.
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There are ways using terminal emulator with an s-on device alongside using a proper busybox installation to flash without using a pc and no fastboot/hboot access is needed. flashing a boot.img while in rom, rebooting to recovery and finish installing the matching rom by flashing its zip.
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Thanks, I was able to get my ROM working. The problem I was having was I was still S-ON. I was a little leery about turning it off so I found instructions for flashing with it still on here: androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/499172-how-manually-flash-roms.html
I installed the LiquidSmooth ROM and I was able to disable the lock screen. Thanks again.
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the one big issue you need to worry about while being s-on is if you soft brick while s-on there is absolutely almost no fix...with s-off you con ruu.exe to safely restore your phone which you cannot do while s-on....if you plan on flashing custom roms alot than i HIGHLY suggest going s-off or you'll regret not doing so when that time comes
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the one big issue you need to worry about while being s-on is if you soft brick while s-on there is absolutely almost no fix...with s-off you con ruu.exe to safely restore your phone which you cannot do while s-on....if you plan on flashing custom roms alot than i HIGHLY suggest going s-off or you'll regret not doing so when that time comes
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I second this... S-Off is highly recommended, it might not seem necessary now, but when something goes wrong, you will be glad you did it.
Thank you both. I had not read that before. I guess I will be performing the S-Off after all.
Don't freak out if your ROM doesn't boot after running rum runner happened to me xD just go into recovery and flash your stuff again. Clean flash it. Make sure you're s-off though Lol hopefully doesn't happen to you
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pball52998 said:
Don't freak out if your ROM doesn't boot after running rum runner happened to me xD just go into recovery and flash your stuff again. Clean flash it. Make sure you're s-off though Lol hopefully doesn't happen to you
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Just do a quick backup of your ROM in recovery then when done restore it.
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Just a thing. All my recoveries failed all 4, they would do the same thing and boot loop itself. *sigh* o well.
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I have a htc rezound with bad OS, I decided to flash a new rom.
First unlock bootloader from htc dev, then get root with iroot, then installed rom manager to install cwm recovery, then flash tow different rom and is the same, the phone just show htc.
So I think it is because I have s-on still, but I don't find a way to do it if I cannot enter to the OS
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hackeadorazo said:
I have a htc rezound with bad OS, I decided to flash a new rom.
First unlock bootloader from htc dev, then get root with iroot, then installed rom manager to install cwm recovery, then flash tow different rom and is the same, the phone just show htc.
So I think it is because I have s-on still, but I don't find a way to do it if I cannot enter to the OS
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After all these years and hundreds of people asking the same question, sometimes I can't believe this still comes up... but I will answer it again. The issue is that when you are S-ON the boot partition is not writable by recovery under normal conditions, essentially you flash a ROM but are not getting the matching kernel. You can't S-OFF without a bootable phone, kind of a double edged sword here but that's the unfortunate reality. The good news is, we can likely get it working.
The Rezound, and most HTC devices, need to have the boot image flashed separately via fastboot if you are S-ON, this can be achieved in two ways for the less experienced user... but both REQUIRE a PC with a USB port, correct drivers, and ADB/Fastboot installed, it will also require a copy of the ROM ZIP on your computer, and a copy of the recovery IMG file (I highly recommend TWRP).
The first method is to boot (not flash) recovery via fastboot and flash the ROM, when this is done the boot partition is writable by recovery because the phone thinks it is booting a boot image (not a recovery image) so the boot image has to be able to write to itself. Using this method you just need the recovery image file on your PC with the above mentioned pre-requisites, and you boot the phone into the bootloader and start Fastboot, now connect the USB and open a command window and enter:
fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-vigor.img
openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-vigor.img should be the name of the recovery file you are using, you will see a little green bar on the side of the screen for a moment, then recovery will appear, perform normal wipes and flash the ROM like any other device, reboot, give it a good 15 minutes and you should be good to go. This method is NOT the same as starting recovery from the phone itself.
The second method updates the boot partition directly via fastboot, you need to extract the boot.img file from the ROM ZIP file and place it on your PC... now boot the phone into the bootloader and start Fastboot, connect the USB and open a command window and enter:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
This will write the correct boot partition to the phone. Reboot and give it a solid 15 minutes and it should be come up.
Now, the issue with S-OFF? See http://rumrunner.us/ after the phone is working again.
Sorry because I didn't read the forum or I didn't understand.
Now I understand right
I installed a stock rom and the phone is nice, now I can make s-off.
Really thank.
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Sorry because I didn't read the forum or I didn't understand.
Now I understand right
I installed a stock rom and the phone is nice, now I can make s-off.
Really thank.
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Not exactly... Rumrunner requires an unsecure kernel, so you have to flash to a custom ROM or use a custom Sense kernel, you could try to S-off the old fashioned way, via Juopunutbear, Linux, and use the wire trick, but that is the only way under a stock ROM.
I Decided leave the phone stock Until it fails again. The HTCs is the MOST Difficult brand.
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I Decided leave the phone stock Until it fails again. The HTCs is the MOST Difficult brand.
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Meh... Up to you, its like anything else, After you do it a couple times it's no big deal. Just glad you for it working.
And no, it's hardly the most difficult at all, TBH, HTC is quite good by comparison to many manufacturers... You have obviously never owned a Casio smartphone.