Hi,
Im getting tire of the HTC Sense (on Desire S) and would like a new look, I also feel that HTC Sense is a bit laggy. Is it just a launcher I should install or should I go with a new firmware?
I have seen somthing about Cyanogen 6?
BestRegards
I know how you feel.
If you're willing to take the risk, Root your phone and load a custom roms.
There are a lot of custom roms out there.
You can find them on your device forum
Good luck!
I suggest Virtuous, It's awesome
Deathsongx3 said:
I know how you feel.
If you're willing to take the risk, Root your phone and load a custom roms.
There are a lot of custom roms out there.
You can find them on your device forum
Good luck!
I suggest Virtuous, It's awesome
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Do I have to root the device to be able to run custom rom? The warrenty will be lost if I root the device.
SnowJim said:
Do I have to root the device to be able to run custom rom? The warrenty will be lost if I root the device.
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Yes to run a custom rom you have to root your device. You can run a custom launcher though. Just remember you will lose all widgets as Sense widgets only work on Sense.
SnowJim said:
Do I have to root the device to be able to run custom rom? The warrenty will be lost if I root the device.
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Yes your warranty will be voided if you root your phone,but if you root,there are endless possibilties for your phone.Its actually one of the best things you can do and it keeps you buisy installing custom rom and mods.
Is it possible to unroot the HTC Desire S if I need to send it on repair?
SnowJim said:
Is it possible to unroot the HTC Desire S if I need to send it on repair?
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Yes you can un root any device
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Yes you can un root any device
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Okay, So If I root my device now and place a custom rom in it and then if it needs to be send in for warrenty I can simple unroot the device and install the origianl rom?
If so, then I got some more questions :
How do I make a complete backup of my HTC Desire S with ROM? Guide?
How do root and install the custom rom the right way to be able to restore the phone to factory/default installation with my backup later on? Guide?
How do I restore the phone with the origianl firmware and also unrooting it?
Okay, this explains alot : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401
But it looks like that there is now way to go back to stock and S-On after S-Off
You can look in the specific area for your phone, but basicallky there's hardly anything you can't do.
You can unroot your phone later for waranty purposes.
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I have unrevoked 3 and all the drivers installed on my pc,buy before I try root.
Can I revert back to the original Rom?
What Rom is the best to use and where can I get it?
Is the custom Rom stable?
Can I easily run live wallpaper after root?
Is the phone user friendly after root or will the average person be lost?
Will I still have HTC features such as weather widget etc?
After root can I reinstall HTC sync to update my contacts or is there another method?
Thanks
Woodsytattooman
woodsytattooman said:
I have unrevoked 3 and all the drivers installed on my pc,buy before I try root.
Can I revert back to the original Rom?
What Rom is the best to use and where can I get it?
Is the custom Rom stable?
Can I easily run live wallpaper after root?
Is the phone user friendly after root or will the average person be lost?
Will I still have HTC features such as weather widget etc?
After root can I reinstall HTC sync to update my contacts or is there another method?
Thanks
Woodsytattooman
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1 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729404
2 & 3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737213
4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6953168&postcount=14
5 - its friendly to average users and advanced users.
6 - if you want to root and still have sense, install this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708434
7 - make sure your contacts are backed up just incase anything happens
mattbollenbach said:
6 - if you want to root and still have sense, install this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708434
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Thanks for going through the trouble of linking all the relevant threads. Just to clarify something though, rooting and ROM installation are separate processes. You can root the phone and your stock ROM would still be on the phone allowing you to still use HTC sync.
Thanks so much for the information.Now its just a matter of doing it.I see a lot of people having trouble going back to the stock Rom so I'm not sure I will try it just yet.
ocswing said:
Thanks for going through the trouble of linking all the relevant threads. Just to clarify something though, rooting and ROM installation are separate processes. You can root the phone and your stock ROM would still be on the phone allowing you to still use HTC sync.
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i'm aware they are two separate things. if you go through the process of rooting, it seems like you'd be selling yourself short if you didn't put a different/better rom on the phone.
> I see a lot of people having trouble going back to the stock Rom so I'm not sure I will try it just yet.
if you read the *entire thread* of people having difficulties in going back to stock ROM, see the message and steps I posted which solve the problems.
Hi there,
I have yet to find a specific answer searching other threads, so I am posting here...
Is there a way to Root the updated Tmobile ICS update?
I thought about flashing another ROM like Cyano9, etc. but mostly I want to remove the crappy bloatware that is on the ICS update.
Obviouslly, I don't want to brick my device, but all I've seen on the forums are the Gingerbread versions of the root process...I've heard it won't cooperate with the same methods using it for ICS.
Thanks...
Same method to root for GB will work on ICS nothings changed.
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Ideas?
Hi there,
Thanks for the help...I suspected as much, but I needed to check from those who tried and succeeded. I was looking at the site theunlockr.com for a one step root. Is this for real?
One more question - I've rooted my old phones before, but I always new where to get the original Tmobile file in case I wanted to revert back to the original ROM...does anyone know where I can find the ICS Tmobile ROM just in case I root and either it doesn't work or I decide to return to bloatware-central?
For some reason, I am more nervous to root this phone than my older ones...I'm afraid of a brick...
Thanks again!:good:
jazzersaxman said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the help...I suspected as much, but I needed to check from those who tried and succeeded. I was looking at the site theunlockr.com for a one step root. Is this for real?
One more question - I've rooted my old phones before, but I always new where to get the original Tmobile file in case I wanted to revert back to the original ROM...does anyone know where I can find the ICS Tmobile ROM just in case I root and either it doesn't work or I decide to return to bloatware-central?
For some reason, I am more nervous to root this phone than my older ones...I'm afraid of a brick...
Thanks again!:good:
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The only rooting method that's gonna work is the version via hasoons tool.
1. Unlock your bootloader
2. flash a custom recovery
3. Install SuperSu.zip
Once you're s-on, which you are, you're safe from bricks, since you can't change the files that would cause a brick.
The stock tmobile ruu is available in the dev section in the stock ruu/ota thread.
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The only rooting method that's gonna work is the version via hasoons tool.
1. Unlock your bootloader
2. flash a custom recovery
3. Install SuperSu.zip
Once you're s-on, which you are, you're safe from bricks, since you can't change the files that would cause a brick.
The stock tmobile ruu is available in the dev section in the stock ruu/ota thread.
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just done this myself
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phone settings
Thanks again for the advice...seems simple enough...I was working with the toolkit, ad when trying to get the token ID the script says it can detect my device.
I have it plugged in using disk drive mode...is that correct?
jazzersaxman said:
Thanks again for the advice...seems simple enough...I was working with the toolkit, ad when trying to get the token ID the script says it can detect my device.
I have it plugged in using disk drive mode...is that correct?
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Did you turn usb debugging on? You can find this in settings>develop options.
oops
Dark Nightmare said:
Did you turn usb debugging on? You can find this in settings>develop options.
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No...that's what I realized I forgot...
jazzersaxman said:
No...that's what I realized I forgot...
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Everybody's happy now.:good:
I heard that alot of roms are now prerooted. I do have the bootloader unlocked on 2.3.6. Do i still need to root, or could i just flash a custom JB rom such as the ones created by Th3Bill?
thanks appreciate the help
has root preloaded.
why would you not want root access? after unlocking, flashing recovery, and installing a custom system, why would you not want root? i'm sure you have a good reason, just curious.
one post? can't tell if serious
You have the BL Unlocked, so flash a ROM and most (if not all) come with root preinstalled already...
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aaron.a said:
has root preloaded.
why would you not want root access? after unlocking, flashing recovery, and installing a custom system, why would you not want root? i'm sure you have a good reason, just curious.
one post? can't tell if serious
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dead srs. i have no idea how to root 2.3.6 and dont want to risk bricking it.
Unlockroot is what I used to root my Atrix. It's really as easy as they say. :good:
To Hide the System bar
aaron.a said:
has root preloaded.
why would you not want root access? after unlocking, flashing recovery, and installing a custom system, why would you not want root? i'm sure you have a good reason, just curious.
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I know this isn't directed at me, but I was asking myself the same question this user did, because I need to hide the System Bar on a JB Tablet, and from what I found it is only possible with root.
Hello,
I'm really confused should I root my phone or not, I want to have apps like titanium backup, juice defender, screen cast etc. But on the other side I don't want to lose my warranty. So I created some questions that you can answer me to help me decide.
Why should I root?
Is it worth it for some apps?
Is rooting safer than installing a custom rom?
Is it hard to do?
Should I install a custom rom ?
Is there any way getting back your warranty?
Should I root it because I have the phone only a week?
Any good guides?
What to do if I brick my phone?
Will I still have all apps?
What are the pro's and con's?
Any more information I need please post.
Hit the Thanks button!
I think you can simplify the questions by asking yourself whether you think you are someone who likes to tinker with their phone and get under the hood a little, or whether you are generally happy with how it's working now and merely curious what all the fuss is about?
You may conclude from either question that rooting is worth a try. It's probably a good idea to have at least a good reason to (such as wanting to install a root-only app like AdAway or having a custom recovery like TeamWin or ClockWork Mod for backups and such, or for installing one of the cool ROMs we have available in these forums).
I was apprehensive the first time I rooted, but now I can't imagine running my phone without it. Especially thanks to the custom ROMs we have here and the many mods and apps that require root/busybox/init.d etc to run. That said, I wouldn't advise rooting to someone else unless they were comfortable with the notion that they might not be covered under warranty anymore, and would have to rely on their own and this community to deal with any problems they might encounter. You can get your phone back to stock ROM and unrooted, with a locked bootloader but I believe it will still indicate at the bootloader that you 'relocked' it, so your provider can tell that it was tampered with and may decide that that's a good enough reason not to honor your warranty. Proceed at your own risk.
As far as the details, no it's not very difficult to root your phone. You need to be marginally competent at running some software on your PC and follow the tutorials available here. There's this tool which makes things very easy, and there's also nloooo's tutorial here if you want to do it more manually which is helpful in learning some of the basics of using adb commands and getting your PC to talk to your phone, etc.
If you follow the instructions in the tutorials you shouldn't brick your phone. You just need to be mindful of what you are doing and don't do silly things like pull the USB cable while it's sending files to your phone. Even then, there's usually ways to recover from those situations. It's hard to actually brick the phone.
Backup your phone, often!
Hope that goes someways towards answering your questions. Good luck!
Reason to root for me:
Adaway - to remove ads temporarily
Sixaxis - to play games with ps3 controller
BetterBatteryStats - to check what prevents deep sleep such as alarms etc
Titanium backup - to backup my stuff just incase something happening to my phone
That's it. If you don't need this I don't think you need to root at all.
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@ dxarch
Why should I root? Ans: Please google. You will get ample number of example why you have to root your phone.
Is it worth it for some apps? Ans: Yes. Most of the apps which benefits need root access.
Is rooting safer than installing a custom rom? Ans: You can not install custom rom without having Root access.
Is it hard to do? Ans: Depends on your knowledge. If you follow the processes mentioned in this forum, should not be an issue.
Should I install a custom rom ? Ans: Again your choice. I will prefer to go for Custom ROMs.
Is there any way getting back your warranty? Ans: No, I do not think so.
Should I root it because I have the phone only a week? Ans: That does not matter. I rooted my phone once I came back with my phone from showroom.
Any good guides? Ans: It is available in the forum. Please search.
What to do if I brick my phone? Ans: First you should not face any issues following the guide here. If still bricked then your bad. I have not bricked till days, where I am having very less knowledge in android. Take always backup before doing something unknown.
Will I still have all apps? Ans: Rooting does not delete any apps. You will get the power to delete bloatware and install so many apps those need root.
What are the pro's and con's? Ans: Please refer answer 1.
Any more information I need please post. Ans: Please check this forum. Everything is there..
Hit the Thanks button! Ans: Sorry I can not becoz I am helping you so I should get thanks from you. :laugh:
Best of luck..Gain some knowledge before going ahead with root that will give you more confidence.
KSKHH said:
@ dxarch
Hit the Thanks button! Ans: Sorry I can not becoz I am helping you so I should get thanks from you. :laugh:
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The "Hit the Thanks button!" is actually my taptalk signature but no problem...
dxarch said:
The "Hit the Thanks button!" is actually my taptalk signature but no problem...
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No problem buddy...
One last word..if you having ample money to buy a new phone in case you bricked the present one..then go and play with your phone..Else stay away from root if you are happy with whatever is there...
KSKHH said:
No problem buddy...
One last word..if you having ample money to buy a new phone in case you bricked the present one..then go and play with your phone..Else stay away from root if you are happy with whatever is there...
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Exactly, I rooted every phone I had except this one. I don't have money for a new one and I'm completely satisfied of the function and look (changed everything what I can without root) so it's only up to you if you want a new Rom or root based apps..
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KSKHH said:
No problem buddy...
One last word..if you having ample money to buy a new phone in case you bricked the present one..then go and play with your phone..Else stay away from root if you are happy with whatever is there...
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What!? I didn't know if i brick it i can't use it anymore. As far as I know you can use a recover.img or RUU... but I'm just a n00b
dxarch said:
What!? I didn't know if i brick it i can't use it anymore. As far as I know you can use a recover.img or RUU... but I'm just a n00b
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Depends on how you bricked it. And if you can flash a recovery.img or RUU, it's not a real brick.
But about the rooting:
I've rooted every device I owned + lots of other devices. It's surely worth it. ROMs make the device so much smoother, and when using atis112's kernel, you'll get the most out of your device. It also removes bloatware, and allows full theming. I don't see any problem with it, except the OTA's. But that's not that hard, you can flash the stock recovery/RUU, and you'll get them back.
In my experience, there's a really small chance of bricking your phone.It's a safe method.
new to rooting
dxarch said:
Hello,
I'm really confused should I root my phone or not, I want to have apps like titanium backup, juice defender, screen cast etc. But on the other side I don't want to lose my warranty. So I created some questions that you can answer me to help me decide.
Why should I root?
Is it worth it for some apps?
Is rooting safer than installing a custom rom?
Is it hard to do?
Should I install a custom rom ?
Is there any way getting back your warranty?
Should I root it because I have the phone only a week?
Any good guides?
What to do if I brick my phone?
Will I still have all apps?
What are the pro's and con's?
Any more information I need please post.
Hit the Thanks button!
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I own Desire X.
May be i am very late in replying but i ll try to answer some of ur questions.
I am new to rooting scene so in case of any wrong information, please correct me.
I will share my experience.
I rooted the phone coz i wanted access to limit my startup items. In addition, rooted phone can give u access to ur device completely.
Tutorial made by nloooo is awesome, otherwise its better you follow the tutorial specifically made by the developer of the product.
TWRP recovery is cool and serves the purpose.
I tried Elegencia ROM and now i am using mySENSE-dx_RC3.0. I really hate all the bloatware in my phone which is te main reason for installing ROM.
Going back to custom ROM is easy (i think), for that u need to have a full backup of ur system in TWRP.
Going to ctock ROM is a bit difficult using RUU as stock ROM in RUU need compatible CID of your phone.
Both these ROMs i mentioned above are are awesome and u can choose any one depending on ur needs. Advantages of Elegencia are that you can choose which software to install through aroma installer while installing ROM. Its light, flawless and cool.
Why i chose mySENSE-dx_RC3.0 is that i really loved Full Sense as compared ti sense lite in stock as well as Elegencia ROM.
can anyone help me I want to root my HTC desire X but I don't know weather it is worth it or not I know how to root it but I don't know what ROM to use I know I need a stable one but how do I know if it is stable also should I use a custom kernel and if so how do I install it and one last question should I use CWM recovery or TWRP. thank you if you can help me and if im in the wrong place can you tell me wear to go and again thank you if you can help me.
If you are interested in custom roms and kernals you should probably root your DX...
There are threads which will explain you each and every detail about custom roms and kernals..... You can make the phone look the way you want...
If you root your DX i recommend you to use TWRP its stable and easy to use! Thays what i found
And yeah dont forget to hit the thanks button
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Just don't start another ROM comparison thread as we already got a few of them here. I recommend you to start reading in Android Development section, it'll be self explanatory. If not and if you have particular question to a specific ROM, you can ask there or here if you are not allowed to ask there yet.
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how do i unroot my desire X
Any help would be apresiated I know how to root it but I would like to know how to unroot it and in what senario would I need to unroot and relock the bootloader and flash the stock ROM ruu. Again any help would be helpful I am new to rooting and I just want to know what I'm doing before I void the waranty on my device thank you.
prizinor0 said:
can anyone help me I want to root my HTC desire X but I don't know weather it is worth it or not I know how to root it but I don't know what ROM to use I know I need a stable one but how do I know if it is stable also should I use a custom kernel and if so how do I install it and one last question should I use CWM recovery or TWRP. thank you if you can help me and if im in the wrong place can you tell me wear to go and again thank you if you can help me.
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Hi it depends on what are u using ur mobile for if u want.I had the interest to try diferents ROMs that why I've rooted my phone and install many ROMs. many of them half-bricked my phone but allways i found the way to fix that just looking in this forums.I strongly recommend u to root it.Doing so u will have a large amount of new possibilities like removing system apps.
About Recoveries I use TWRP after testin CWM and i prefer TWRP its easyest to use anda it has another option that CWM doesn't have.
I hope I help u good luck with your choice and have fun with ur phone
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prizinor0 said:
Any help would be apresiated I know how to root it but I would like to know how to unroot it and in what senario would I need to unroot and relock the bootloader and flash the stock ROM ruu. Again any help would be helpful I am new to rooting and I just want to know what I'm doing before I void the waranty on my device thank you.
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Well this is not an easy question to answer,Rooting our device is really easy but to unroot im using the Desire x toolkit posted in developers forum it has the option to lock the bootloader to unroot the phone.About the stock ROM i recommend to do a backup of it doing a factory reset.I recommend also to save the backup in an external memory like personal hard disck device or a pendrive.U will have the option to recovery it later if u want,u can also look for STOCK ROMs ruu looking to ur CID that could be taken using the toolkit i mentioned before.
good luck guy!
help with chosing ROM and toolkit
I was going to use the windroid desire X root kit is that a bad idea and iv chosen to use TWRP recovery but is there any stable ROMs you can recomend and again any help would be appreciated.
Even i am new to this rooting stuff...
But i am enjoing a lot! Flashing new kernals roms is fun but at the same time we have the risk of phone brick...
But never mind we have all the answers right here...
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prizinor0 said:
I was going to use the windroid desire X root kit is that a bad idea and iv chosen to use TWRP recovery but is there any stable ROMs you can recomend and again any help would be appreciated.
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there are many ROMs in developer forum i dont know if recomending a ROM is forbiden here but i will tell you that there are many different type of ROMs u must look each roms features and decide which one to flash i personally have tried nearly every rom in developer forum and the best rom right now is the Insert Coin in my opinion.