Hey sorry ahead of time if this question has been answered already. I actually searched and haven't found anything.
I really don't care about changing roms or anything like that. I just want to root my device to tether and run other apps that require rooting. But I do not want to lose my data.
I know for the transformer prime I was able to. But I can guess that devices are different.
Thanks in advance for any info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
Follow the steps and you will have your access.
You can also try just doing the HTCDEV method and downloading joeykrim's root checker(to verify root) and chainsdd's superuser(to enable superuser permiasions) from the market. Oh yeah, you'll need a tethering app.
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Thanks. Im going to try right away.
*Hey I dont mean to second guess your suggestion, but I was reading the one you suggested and it said HTC unlock will factory reset my phone. I am looking for a root method which allows me to root without a factory reset.*
No, you're right. HTCDEV method does do a wipe.
Try this temp-root solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441100
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Hey I looked at it and I don't think that's what I was looking for. Thanks for your help though. Much appreciated.
hello, ive looked to
im trying to do a friends phone with hboot 1.5 and s-on
when i had my evo 3d, i definately stayed away from HTC's unlock method (i used the non-htc ones by the devs)
is there another way to root hboot 1.5 rather than using HTC to unlock? (i dont care if the phone needs to be wiped/factory reset)
You could also back up your stuff w mybackup pro... If you temp root first it will allow you to save app data too
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Hello all, I have been coming to this site for a few months and have found a wealth of helpful info in that time for my previous phone, which was an HTC Desire. I recently switched to a new carrier (T-Mobile) and I got an HTC Amaze 4G. This phone came with ICS already installed. I have browsed through many threads, and read many pages in several threads on making the phone S-Off, unlocking bootloader, and have yet to really understand what exactly I need to do to root my device.
My goal is to just get me phone rooted so that I can install superuser and so I can use some backup/recover apps, remove/freeze most of the bloatware preoinstalled on the phone, and maybe install some custom Roms sometime in the future.
The only thing I have accomplished currently is unlocking bootloader. I still have S-On and Hboot 1.93.0002. I hate to sound like a noob, but after reading through many threads, I am still not sure what exactly I have to do to get this phone rooted.
Can anyone share some info that will help me get my Stock HTC Amaze 4G with stock ICS preinstalled rooted please? I can certainly use some help.
Now that you have unlocked bootloader I think you want to flash a recovery. Download hasoons all in one tool, check that you have usb debugging checked to perform functions. Most users are using 4ext. After recovery is installed flash super user.
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Now that you have unlocked bootloader I think you want to flash a recovery. Download hasoons all in one tool, check that you have usb debugging checked to perform functions. Most users are using 4ext. After recovery is installed flash super user.
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I will need to have S-Off before I can use his program, correct? I will need to use the wire trick to get S-Off I assume after reading some threads....
Where I am getting confused is it says I have to be rooted before I can do the wire trick to go S-Off.... but I can't figure out how to get rooted first.
**EDIT**I just watched the video from Hasoons program on doing the wire trick, seems simple enough. Only problem is according to the instruction page on the juopunutbear S-Off page, I have to be rooted as a prerequisite before I can do the wire trick, and I can't seem to be able to figure out how exactly to root my device after I unlocked the bootloader. Getting a head ache from this
Don't look at the S-Off program. Look at this instead.
http://goo.gl/2AQsb
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I will need to have S-Off before I can use his program, correct? I will need to use the wire trick to get S-Off I assume after reading some threads....
Where I am getting confused is it says I have to be rooted before I can do the wire trick to go S-Off.... but I can't figure out how to get rooted first.
**EDIT**I just watched the video from Hasoons program on doing the wire trick, seems simple enough. Only problem is according to the instruction page on the juopunutbear S-Off page, I have to be rooted as a prerequisite before I can do the wire trick, and I can't seem to be able to figure out how exactly to root my device after I unlocked the bootloader. Getting a head ache from this
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He has two programs like he said ^^^above^^^ don't look at the s off version. You don't need s off.
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OK, thanks so much for the replies. I will let you guys know how it all goes!
Wow, excellent work on your program!! I can't thank you enough for this tool you created! my phone is now rooted and I am now able to use 4ext to backup my phone as well!
Good luck
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first of all I have an essentially full stock sprint evo 3d
im tired of whats on it and its time for a root
HOWEVER
i have never rooted flashed modded etc any phone i have ever owner (except old windows mobile to get android)
this is the rom i want http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831841
but i dont know what i need to do ahead of time
i know i need to root it but someone mentions needing version 1.4????? what is that and how do i do it
i also want to create a backup of the factory settings in case something goes wrong...
PLEASE HELP AND SORRY IF I SOUND WAY TO SUPER NOOBY
by the way here is all my phone info
Go to HTCDev.com
Unlock your bootloader (DON'T run the ruu)
Find and flash a recovery (I use TWRP, 4EXT is also a very good choice)
In the dev forum, find a stock, rooted ICS rom (Virus has one posted)
Flash it
Get S-off using "juopunutbear"'s wire trick method (go to "unlimited.io")
Flash Freeza's firmware for HBOOT 1.40
All done
I was in much the same boat as you a few months ago. The best advice I can give you is to read like crazy, three or more write ups before you do any thing. Also read the posts after the main write ups for common problems.
I would also suggest the htcdev unlock first. They have a good guide on their site. It will also help build your confidence. =).
Find video walk throughs on YouTube, on any thing you want to do too. In short there is a lot of resources out there and a strong community of people who love what open source is all about, that want you to love it too.
Post.Script. doing the wire trick for s-off is scary, but it really does work.
Happy modding!
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I'm trying to temp root my phone so that i can do a backup with titanium backup before I permanently root my phone with HTCDev. How can I temp root my phone. All the methods i am seeing seem to be old and dont work with my hboot and software version. Here are my specs.
HTC EVO 3D Sprint CDMA
HBOOT - 1.58
Software Version - 2.89.651.2 71ORD
What is my best option.
Thanks,
TMPRO
tmpro said:
I'm trying to temp root my phone so that i can do a backup with titanium backup before I permanently root my phone with HTCDev. How can I temp root my phone. All the methods i am seeing seem to be old and dont work with my hboot and software version. Here are my specs.
HTC EVO 3D Sprint CDMA
HBOOT - 1.58
Software Version - 2.89.651.2 71ORD
What is my best option.
Thanks,
TMPRO
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You can try this if you haven't already, but it was written for GB not ICS, and it sounds a little "iffy" to me.
Might want to consider MyBackup (Pro) which doesn't require root for the standard backup.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
You can try this if you haven't already, but it was written for GB not ICS, and it sounds a little "iffy" to me.
Might want to consider MyBackup (Pro) which doesn't require root for the standard backup.
ramjet73
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Thanks for the reply. I have already tried that but to no avail. I'll give My Backup Pro another try. Ive used it before and there was something that it did kinda funky and i cant remember what it did.
After temp root any suggestions on how to permanent root my phone with my specs. I checked out HTCDev but it seems kinda iffy that it would work with my specs. My main reasons to be rooted is so i can install apps for rooted devices (ie. titanium backup, screen capture ect.) and maybe down the road get into messing around with custom ROM's. I would appreciate any advice and step by step procedure on how to do this since I am new to all this stuff.
Thanks,
HTC dev works on hboot 1.58 as does the wire trick. After temp rooting to backup:
1. Unlock with HTC dev.
2. push a custom recovery
3. Install super user to give you root
4. (optional for what you want) Do wire trick to get s-off.
A word of warning: my phone just bootlooped when I temp rooted. Not a big deal, but I lost my data.
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HTC dev works on hboot 1.58 as does the wire trick. After temp rooting to backup:
1. Unlock with HTC dev.
2. push a custom recovery
3. Install super user to give you root
4. (optional for what you want) Do wire trick to get s-off.
A word of warning: my phone just bootlooped when I temp rooted. Not a big deal, but I lost my data.
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Ok i just have a few questions.
First
What/Where is a good "custom recovery" and is this for?
Second
How do i install super user?
Third
Where can I get good instructions on how to complete step 4? And what does "s-off" allow me to do?
What does bootlooped mean?
Sorry for all the questions i just want to be sure i know whats going on before i get into this and possibly mess my phone up. I prefer videos tutorials so if you have any good suggestions that would be great. Tutorials that work with my phones specs.
Thanks,
Ok, so I have been looking for days on what to do, I want to make sure I don't screw up.
I have been reading this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817513
When I press Power + VolDown I can see it say "H-Boot 1.5.0000" so I assume this means I have 1.5 and not 1.58 or whatever right?
So then according to that, I can only use a ICS rom if I have hboot 1.58 right? And the only exploit that turns Hboot to fully S-OFF so I can flash both custom roms AND radios runs on 1.40 right?
So basically,... I need to purposely make my phone fail a flash and brick it on PURPOSE (I am really REALLY worried about this) and make it kick into an emergency boot flash mode, use a specially designed Linux BootCD to flash hboot 1.40, hack 1.40 after installing it to turn S-OFF, and then upgrade to hboot 1.58, keeping S-OFF that way, right?
Is there any way some app or update or whatever can turn S-ON back again? Or will it be permanently S-OFF once I do this?
Will any of the internal or SD memory be wiped if I do this? Can I do the temp-root method first to use titanium backup just in case it wipes my data before I try to brick it?
I know bricking is a pretty nasty thing, have there been people who permanently bricked it like this? How will I know when to fail the flashing process?
And I am assuming that since this entails flashing an upgrade then making it fail, I am only going to have one shot at this aren't I?
I wish this wasn't so risky...
Cyber Akuma said:
I wish this wasn't so risky...
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If the downgrade method seems risky, you could try the JuopunutBear (wire trick) method to gain S-OFF. I have a guide thread here that outlines a pretty simple process to get root and S-OFF.
If you are concerned about the wire trick, read through the tips and references for Step3 of that guide. Many people have used that method to gain S-OFF on the Evo 3D and other phones, and I have yet to hear of a confirmed report that it damaged a phone. It may corrupt the SD card used during the process, but that can easily be restored.
ramjet73
I looked into that, but it says flashing a stock hboot would re-lock it, plus it needs me to do the HTC Unlock first meaning i would lose the information on my phone.
I used the wire trick. Easiest thing in the world. I personally used the wires in a USB cable and it worked fine. it took only 3 or 4 tries and BAMN! your s-off.
But will I be able to upgrade to hboot 1.58 while keeping s-off with the wire trick? And will it work for radios too?
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I looked into that, but it says flashing a stock hboot would re-lock it, plus it needs me to do the HTC Unlock first meaning i would lose the information on my phone.
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Actually, flashing the RUU (Step1) requires relocking the bootloader if it's currently unlocked (which it sounds like you are not), and the wire trick (Step3) requires being HTC unlocked, which you need for rooting (Step2) as well.
Just backup the information on your phone using MyBackup or an equivalent app and restore it after you have S-OFF. I believe that was mentioned in the guide.
There is currently no way to get root or S-OFF on the Evo 3D without resetting your phone, since the HTC unlock does that and the hboot downgrade requires flashing an RUU that will reset everything to stock. If backing up and restoring your apps and data seems difficult to you then you are probably better off staying with a stock configuration and hope you don't damage or lose your phone.
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But will I be able to upgrade to hboot 1.58 while keeping s-off with the wire trick? And will it work for radios too?
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If you follow the guide exactly as it is written you will wind up with the current Sprint ICS (2.89.651.2) firmware, and the JuopunutBear 1.58.5858 bootloader which is a modified version of the 1.58 hboot that allows more fastboot commands. You will be rooted with a radio S-OFF status, and can flash whatever hboot, recovery, ROM and kernel you want.
It's really pretty easy, and you are making it more complicated than it needs to be. If you want to do it, backup your phone and SD card and follow the guide. If not, just be happy that the Evo 3D is a pretty nice phone in its stock configuration.
ramjey73
My ultimate goal is to have this thing fully S-OFF and running a rooted stock Sprint ICS firmware (At least for now, I will use a custom rom someday down the road), is that stock rom you mentioned rooted?
And I never heard of that backup app, pretty sure you need root access in order to backup everything, I want all of my apps and their settings backed up too, not just stuff like my contacts (useless since gmail syncs them anyway) and texts.
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My ultimate goal is to have this thing fully S-OFF and running a rooted stock Sprint ICS firmware (At least for now, I will use a custom rom someday down the road), is that stock rom you mentioned rooted?
And I never heard of that backup app, pretty sure you need root access in order to backup everything, I want all of my apps and their settings backed up too, not just stuff like my contacts (useless since gmail syncs them anyway) and texts.
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You can check the backup apps, including MyBackup, on the Google Play Store. Like I said, you might be better off just staying with a stock configuration since my guide does exactly what you are asking for via a procedure that is as simpified as I can make it. Maybe someone else can offer you what you are looking for, but there is no "one click" root and S-OFF for the Evo 3D that maintains all your data, apps and settings, so you may be searching for a long time.
Good luck!
ramjet73
One-click isn't what I'm looking for, its not that the procedure is complicated to me so much as I have a choice between either a very risky method or a method that is safe but will make me lose data and corrupt my SD. I mean, I can backup my SD, but I also want to backup my internal memory too.
I remember hearing that there was a method to gain temporary root without erasing anything, it would go away on the next reboot. if I can do that I can at least back up the data first.
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One-click isn't what I'm looking for, its not that the procedure is complicated to me so much as I have a choice between either a very risky method or a method that is safe but will make me lose data and corrupt my SD. I mean, I can backup my SD, but I also want to backup my internal memory too.
I remember hearing that there was a method to gain temporary root without erasing anything, it would go away on the next reboot. if I can do that I can at least back up the data first.
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AFAIK, there's no temporary root that works on the Evo 3D. Someone posted one here that works on the Sensation, but it was tested and didn't work on the Evo 3D. Apparently you can only run ADB commands with that even on the Sensation, so that wouldn't help you much.
It's really not a big deal to restore your apps and contacts from Google if you choose that option in the privacy settings, and you shouldn't have to worry about email. In the worst case you might lose some text messages if you are not using Google Voice, but there are non-rooted apps that will back those up as well. You will have to reconfigure your home screens and enter a few userid's and passwords, but that doesn't take much effort.
I really don't understand what is holding you back, but that's your choice. I'm not going to try to convince you anymore given the type of reservations you are expressing.
Edit1: Just out of curiosity, how do you backup your phone now? How would you recover your data, apps and settings if your phone got lost, stolen or had to be replaced? If you can answer that, it may be the solution to how you can approach getting root and S-OFF.
Edit2: Here's a temp root procedure that might work with the hboot 1.5 (assuming you are on GB build 2.17.651.5) that you have now. I've never used it myself so if you have questions or problems you will need to contact the OP of that thread. I know this and other temp root procedures have not worked with the Sprint ICS build (2.89.651.2) because the exploit used has been patched.
ramjet73
Ramjet is the master, google is your friend but with 40 different explanations you are going to get confused with google, If your have any reservations do not unlock nor root your phone. Ramjet has been around for a very long time, he absolutely knows all the ins an outs in regards to the evo, android and rooting. With any new process there's always a learning curve and always the possibility of bricking your phone. The decision must be yours , good luck.
( Don't ask me for help, as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh!!!)
I DON'T have a current backup method (other than what Google syncs) that's why I want to do a backup first. I know my purchases are stored on my Google account, but I have multiple Android devices and my apps are split between them, if I just hit download all it would fill myemory with junk apps. There are many apps on my phone and I doubt I would remember them all. However, the main reason is that I want to backup their data and settings, that's more important than backing up the apps themselves for me.
My phone is thankfully still on stock Gingerbread.
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I DON'T have a current backup method (other than what Google syncs) that's why I want to do a backup first. I know my purchases are stored on my Google account, but I have multiple Android devices and my apps are split between them, if I just hit download all it would fill myemory with junk apps. There are many apps on my phone and I doubt I would remember them all. However, the main reason is that I want to backup their data and settings, that's more important than backing up the apps themselves for me.
My phone is thankfully still on stock Gingerbread.
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If you are going to try the "tacoroot" temp root method, you should be aware of this post by coal686 in response to my posting possible temp root methods in my root and S-OFF guide thread.
Good luck!
ramjet73
Hi, guys -
Up til recently I was running Viper ICS after downgrading to hboot 1.4, and liked it. However, I had to revert everything to stock and take the OTA update in order to get Sprint's help to troubleshoot a text messaging issue.
Now my phone seems to be having digitizer issues (doesn't detect some touches, detects phantom touches, etc), so I'm going to exchange it at Best Buy next week.
Unfortunately, in the meantime, I'm heading off on a short-notice business trip this Sunday and I'd like to have the thing be rooted so that I can tether etc. while I'm out of town.
Every guide I find involves flashing various roms and almost all involve the HTC dev unlock which according to the HTC site, clears your data. I don't want to mess with all of that before a trip that I don't have much time to prepare for.
So, long story short, is there a way to JUST get root on my existing rom? I don't care about custom recoveries or any of that since I won't be flashing any custom ROM's before I swap the thing out.
If all else fails I can get by with a non-root tether app, but I've had awful luck getting those to work, so I'm hopeful someone will have a suggestion.
Thanks...
You unlocked with HTCDev and you see tutorial rooting on xda thread.
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The only way to root without losing data is to temp root. Unfortunately, the temp root methods are notoriously unstable on the 3d. In fact, when I tried to temp root, my phone bootlooped.
Edit: no temp root methods work anymore. See ramjet's post below.
There are no temp root methods that work on the Sprint ICS 2.89.651.2 build as HTC has patched the exploit that was being used in previous builds.
ClockworkMod Tether is a USB tether app that works pretty well without root.
ramjet73
Weird, I made a short post thanking you for the answer but apparently it never showed up.
Anyway, I kind of suspected that that might be the case, thanks for confirming it. I ended up just using CWM tether for non-root users and it was fine.
Thanks again.
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There are no temp root methods that work on the Sprint ICS 2.89.651.2 build as HTC has patched the exploit that was being used in previous builds.
ClockworkMod Tether is a USB tether app that works pretty well without root.
ramjet73
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