Hello all
Had a crack at trying to root my legend about 4 months ago. Got stuck at crackin.bat and gave up.
But I think it's time. I've got Froyo 2.2 with HBOOT 1.01, are there some specific instructions for my device that won't confuse me
And I love HTC Sense too much to go with plain Cyanogenmod, is there any ICS based roms with sense? Something like how the HTC One V looks?
in the meantime htc has provided an official way to unlock the legend's bootloader - you can just follow the instructions here: http://htcdev.com/bootloader/ or have a lokk into the corresponding forum thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498298
the development of ics for our legend is still in the early stages, so at the moment you certainly won't find a rom which bundles ics & sense. however in the development section there are gingerbread based roms, that come with sense...
jezau said:
Hello all
Had a crack at trying to root my legend about 4 months ago. Got stuck at crackin.bat and gave up.
But I think it's time. I've got Froyo 2.2 with HBOOT 1.01, are there some specific instructions for my device that won't confuse me
And I love HTC Sense too much to go with plain Cyanogenmod, is there any ICS based roms with sense? Something like how the HTC One V looks?
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There are quite a few ways to roots your legend now since Boot unlocker has been released for the Legend.
1. Downgrade and etc.: Never used this method but it was the first guide I read and it confused the heck out of me.
2. HBOOT 1.01 root: The way I used to unlock my HTC Legend very easy and comprehensive guide in this forum, CHECK IT OUT HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223950
3. HBOOT unlocker (Haven't used this guide before)
From the title of your thread I sense that you had trouble downgrading. No problems! Just use the 2nd or 3rd method listed above, the first guide was only used because the Legend still had eclair and the 2nd or 3rd method wasn;t released yet.
ICS rom is still in Beta version but can be used (Nearly fully functioning ). Check it out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562595
Best of luck!
Stevemotto said:
2. HBOOT 1.01 root: The way I used to unlock my HTC Legend very easy and comprehensive guide in this forum, CHECK IT OUT HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223950
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Many of the links to the required programs/files in that guide no longer work.
I pretty much rooted mine the way it's described in the first post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596635
Look in the Legend Android Development for ROM's with Sense
If you need further help, don't hesitate to ask
Yeah, just use the boot unlocker method since its the newest method.
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Wow that's exciting. Didn't know that HTC released their own method.
I go to the site and click Begin Unlocking Bootloader but nothing happens
Have you made/signed into a HTCDev account?
Sent from my Legend using XDA
managed to get that sense2.1 gingerbread rom on.
Working like a treat
Except I get this authorise f button on salsa notification. Don't know how to get rid of it
jezau said:
managed to get that sense2.1 gingerbread rom on.
Working like a treat
Except I get this authorise f button on salsa notification. Don't know how to get rid of it
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I used ogo2's gingerbread rom for quite a while, never saw that issue. If you look through the thread in the dev section for the rom, I have seen others with this issue too, but I don't know the cause or solution.
sent from my legend, currently using zeubea ics beta0
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Ok, so I have an HTC Aria and I'm new to the whole rooting thing. I've read a bunch of articles on how to root my phone. I can't seem to torture it out! This is odd cause I'm usually the tech type. Please leave links for the files I need and step by step instructions anyone can understand.
HTC aria android development thread, under the stickies section is the super guide to aria. Everything is in there with all the links.
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antoniogm353 said:
Ok, so I have an HTC Aria and I'm new to the whole rooting thing. I've read a bunch of articles on how to root my phone. I can't seem to torture it out! This is odd cause I'm usually the tech type. Please leave links for the files I need and step by step instructions anyone can understand.
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Is your Android ver 2.1 or 2.2?
My Aria is running 2.2
Thanks andrew.cambridge! I found the forum and I'm going to be successfully rooting my phone in the next hour. I'll let all of you know how things work out!
antoniogm353 said:
Thanks andrew.cambridge! I found the forum and I'm going to be successfully rooting my phone in the next hour. I'll let all of you know how things work out!
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If your Aria is running 2.2 then don't be disappointed when you can't root it. The HTC Froyo 2.2 update cannot be permanently rooted at this point in time.
Hey Guys,
I already use a Desire HD fully rooted and eng s-off. Now i bought a Flyer 16gb WiFi and after reading a couple of hours here I'm unsure if I should keep the device.
Is it possible to root the device?
Is it possible to install the HTC HC Leak which is made for the 32gb?
Is it possible to get back to stock?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Daniel
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I'm not really sure why it would be an issue with the German Flyers. HTC just announced that their bootloader unlocking tool officially supports the Flyer (see htcdev.com), so it should be even less of an issue. I have a US 16gb Flyer using the same stock HC 3.2 leak that people are using on 32gb Flyers (via Paul at MoDaCo). Have you found the thread at MoDaCo (sorry, can't post the link)? Someone might have reported running HC on a German Flyer there.
As far as getting back to stock, I hear there are a number of ways to do it. Someone has posted the shipped RUU's in the developer forum; I'm not sure if the German one is there. If you manage to get clockworkmod running, I believe you could just backup and restore.
Hi,
thanks for your reply.
Yes i already know this thread and as i've seen the instructions are definately working on the 32gb 3g but he's not sure if the 16gb will work fine.
And as i read a RUU for the 16gb is not available.
So in the end it's the same thing as on other phones. You have CWM and S-OFF after the procedure and can just install ROMs as you like, right?
Did you do everything like in Paul's thread? Or is there anything to keep in mind when flashing the 16gb?
Regards
Daniel
Dacoco said:
So in the end it's the same thing as on other phones. You have CWM and S-OFF after the procedure and can just install ROMs as you like, right?
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Yes, this seems to be the case, although I don't claim to know the details behind needing the new boot, radio, and hboot images. From what I understand, it's required for the Honeycomb ROM, and I think Paul has some details about this on his thread. You might want to ask there, or someone here can enlighten us. I'm not sure if this will limit the ROMs you can install, but if you want to install Honeycomb on a 16gb model, I can attest to them working.
Dacoco said:
Did you do everything like in Paul's thread? Or is there anything to keep in mind when flashing the 16gb?
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I followed Paul's instructions exactly, no special considerations. I'm not sure what it is in the RUU that would limit use for other models, as you would think the partition tables would remain the same and you would simply image your ROM to that. But I have limited experience with this. Again, I can attest to the image files posted on Paul's site to be working for the US 16gb Wifi-only model and maintaining the same partitions as before the update.
But Pauls Guide includes everything right?
So i don't need to S-OFF with this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062184
Correct?
That's correct. Paul's guide includes everything. It leaves out instructions for using Revolutionary and HTC's unlock tool since the links to those websites include the instructions.
If you're S-ON, the step with Revolutionary (Step 7) will make your Flyer S-OFF. I hear some Flyers, particularly those shipped to Europe, were S-OFF from factory, so you wouldn't have to do that part if you're already S-OFF. You can check by just going into bootloader (shut down, reboot by holding volume down and the power button). The first line or something will say S-On or S-Off.
Okay thanks, i will try it next week.
has anyone attempted to write a new hboot using a goldcard? will this method work to gain s-off?
nixxofugi said:
has anyone attempted to write a new hboot using a goldcard? will this method work to gain s-off?
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Since you are the first person I have seen even mention this "goldcard", I imagine the answer would be no.
I am curious, and I'm sure there are others. Could you give a brief explanation of this "goldcard" witchcraft with which you are acquainted?
I'd settle for a link to read, if you know of one.
A little info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
nixxofugi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
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Interesting.
Has this been successful on any of HTC's more recent devices? I can't imagine an exploit that dates back to the Hero, would work on the more recent devices. I imagine what we are dealing with now, has been in place since the MT3G Slide. Wasn't that the first device that could not be S-OFF'd?
Would be awesome if it did, though.
devcurious said:
Interesting.
Has this been successful on any of HTC's more recent devices? I can't imagine an exploit that dates back to the Hero, would work on the more recent devices. I imagine what we are dealing with now, has been in place since the MT3G Slide. Wasn't that the first device that could not be S-OFF'd?
Would be awesome if it did, though.
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I did a little digging, and it appears that this would not work on anything that shipped with Gingerbread.
This only works on devices that have both a stock Gingerbread and Froyo ROMs. The Gingerbread ROM is exploited with the "goldcard", which allows a downgrade to a Froyo ROM. The Froyo ROM is then the one that is actually used to S-OFF the device. Once the S-OFF flag is set, it remains in perpetuity.
Since there is no Froyo ROM to downgrade to, it won't work, we wouldn't be able to make use of an HBOOT that old on the Amaze ROMs. I think someone already tried to flash an older version of an ENG HBOOT, and was unsuccessful.
You can try this if you like... I'm still waiting for input. I'm too cowardly to try it myself since a phone is of vital importance for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18770379&postcount=54
And a few posts prior to that said that the goldcard method didn't work. ref post #49.
Don't try it guys this is a year old or so and it was hard to do on the devices it was made for.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using XDA App
Help With Boot!
Hello,
I have installed the ROM on my EVO 3D trhough Clockworkmod's latest version. I am Unlocked on HBOOT 1.50. However, almost every ICS Rom I install, INCLUDING this one, when it reboots, it stays frozen on the HTC Screen with the green HTC lettering, and the White Background, and does nothing. How can i get rid of this? what do I need to do? PLEASE HELP!
Moved to proper forum.
With hboot 1.5. Go into fastboot and do fastboot boot recover img.img with whatever recovery yoyr using with sdk then install rom
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Get S-off. The ICS ROM's don't flash well with 1.5 s-on. In fact, almost every person who flashes an ICS Rom that is 1.5 s-on has this issue. Getting s-off is pretty easy to do now. See the stickies in the GSM or CDMA development thread (depending on your phone).
Also, I recommend posting questions in the Q&A section when you need help.
Sent from my ICS 3VO with Tapatalk 2
coal686 said:
Get S-off. The ICS ROM's don't flash well with 1.5 s-on. In fact, almost every person who flashes an ICS Rom that is 1.5 s-on has this issue. Getting s-off is pretty easy to do now. See the stickies in the GSM or CDMA development thread (depending on your phone).
Also, I recommend posting questions in the Q&A section when you need help.
Sent from my ICS 3VO with Tapatalk 2
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Can you please post the link to the instructions or guide? As i said, all i have done on the device so far is gained root access trough HTCDEV.com. So it is just "unlocked". What should i do then? and is it one of these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24530433#post24530433
Thanks!
Tell me if it fixed it
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spbobpilot said:
Can you please post the link to the instructions or guide? As i said, all i have done on the device so far is gained root access trough HTCDEV.com. So it is just "unlocked". What should i do then? and is it one of these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24530433#post24530433
Thanks!
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That's it! I was on my phone earlier or I would have posted it, but it looks like you didn't need me to . I did mine using the method in my signature, but I think the wire trick that you posted is easier from what I have read. Good luck.
It worked great! thanks to all
Hey Guys,
I have an unbranded HTC Amaze(Asian Version), s-on and rooted, recently I tried to flash Cyanogenmod 10 on it using 4ext, it flashed fine, but after starting, it kept hanging and rebooting, so I researched a bit and found out that my firmware is still the old gingerbread one, and to upgrade it I would have to turn s-off first.
However, I found a stock T-mobile Gingerbread ROM ,and flashed it its working fine now, and the it also allows me to update the system to ICS officially using the update available.
But my question is that if I update my android officially using the ICS update available, would it update my kernel as well? So I may be able to flash custom ICS roms on it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thnx
Yes, it'll upgrade the software, kernel, and radio. But it's not recommended to do.
There's a link to the guide to upgrade the Asian amaze in the OP of the viper thread.
Follow the guide and read it thoroughly first.
Afaik you should use the guide and it'll then you'll be good!
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
chevycowboyusa said:
Yes, it'll upgrade the software, kernel, and radio. But it's not recommended to do.
There's a link to the guide to upgrade the Asian amaze in the OP of the viper thread.
Follow the guide and read it thoroughly first.
Afaik you should use the guide and it'll then you'll be good!
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Alright but as Im not using the stock RUU anymore, but the T-mobile one, so would I be able to turn S-off ? because I read that stock RUU is a must if u want to go s-off?
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