Just wondering.... - HTC Amaze 4G

I just want to root my phone and still have the stock rom. I am using the HTC amaze aio kit and was wondering if flashing stock kernels/recoveries mattered?
Right now my options are for recoveries: Stock or TWRP 2.0.0
Kernels : Faux 0.0.0 or Stock
Will it matter which ones i flash. I just want to remove some useless stock apps and maybe install a few root only apps. Also i will be applying different skins/themes for design.

As long as you are HTCdev unlocked.. Twerp will work fine.. It is step by step in the aio thread.
Edit: I'm so dumb! I posted the wrong link. Sorry..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426179
This will guide you through the process.
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xndabox said:
As long as you are HTCdev unlocked.. Twerp will work fine.. It is step by step in the aio thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
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I did the TWRP recovery and stock kernel. I wasnt able to see any files from the ex_sd for some reason to flash SU. Ill try both from stock and see how it goes....

I use 4ext personally. But when you go into recovery, what sd card does it read?
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xndabox said:
I use 4ext personally. But when you go into recovery, what sd card does it read?
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I dont have the 4xt option... only those two i mentioned
It read the internal one first. TWRP is weird to me. and when i click the ex_sd, nothing shows up

You should just put the su.zip on the internal then.. Should still work.. Never used twerp as cwm was a option when I rooted. The phone does recognize the sd card when on right?
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xndabox said:
You should just put the su.zip on the internal then.. Should still work.. Never used twerp as cwm was a option when I rooted. The phone does recognize the sd card when on right?
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True, ill do that. right now im flashing stock recovery and then will do stock kernel.
Yes, my computer reads the sd card

nvm that did nothing at all haha...
ill flash the costume files now... :-/

newguy12341 said:
True, ill do that. right now im flashing stock recovery and then will do stock kernel.
Yes, my computer reads the sd card
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Sorry for the newbish question. But I'm not sure if stock recovery will flash the su. Zip.. If it does I learned something new.
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xndabox said:
Sorry for the newbish question. But I'm not sure if stock recovery will flash the su. Zip.. If it does I learned something new.
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nop. It does nothing at all. cant even go into recovery cause it doesnt exist... Just learned that too haha.
Mostly i think this option is if you are going back to stock fully. I found a file that resets the phone fully thru bootloader so no need for it.

Well I assumed you did this and it didn't work but the perm root option in the lower right hand corner didn't work?
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xndabox said:
Well I assumed you did this and it didn't work but the perm root option in the lower right hand corner didn't work?
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Just finished doing this. I am rooted, thanks lol.
I really dont like the TWRP. guess i will have to be by my computer if i ever want to install an app manually. oh well.

newguy12341 said:
Just finished doing this. I am rooted, thanks lol.
I really dont like the TWRP. guess i will have to be by my computer if i ever want to install an app manually. oh well.
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Lol sorry that wasn't my first suggestion but, if you want cwm, search for xboarder56 on Google. He has the cwm for our device. But 4ext is waaaayyyy better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587844
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xndabox said:
Lol sorry that wasn't my first suggestion but, if you want cwm, search for xboarder56 on Google. He has the cwm for our device. But 4ext is waaaayyyy better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587844
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the UI seems nice. downloading now, thanks.

Related

question about rooting process

Okay, I have read a lot of threads to try to understand the whole rooting process. Say I'm starting with a fresh 1.5 stock phone. Would this be the process?
1. install the all-in-one auto root script by grdlock
2. do a nand backup??? (still not sure about this part)
3. then flash whatever custom 2.1 rooted rom???
thanks in advance, and sorry if im no where close to being right.
yea pretty much thats about it. u sir have done ur research
T.C.P said:
yea pretty much thats about it. u sir have done ur research
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Okay great. I also read about having to "wipe" while switching out custom roms. So you just can't boot from the recovery, then reflash a custom rom i take it? please explain the wiping; that part is about the only one i'm still sketchy on.
mib12890 said:
Okay great. I also read about having to "wipe" while switching out custom roms. So you just can't boot from the recovery, then reflash a custom rom i take it? please explain the wiping; that part is about the only one i'm still sketchy on.
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You'll see exactly what wiping means when you flash Amon RA's recovery image. To the best of my knowledge and to simplify it for you, it sets the phone back to basically stock like when you programmed it at the store when you bought it. Allowing the ROM you install to do its thing, so to speak.
You'll want to do this in between switching from one rom to another.
Hope this helps, good luck.
LexusBrian400 said:
You'll see exactly what wiping means when you flash Amon RA's recovery image. To the best of my knowledge and to simplify it for you, it sets the phone back to basically stock like when you programmed it at the store when you bought it. Allowing the ROM you install to do its thing, so to speak.
You'll want to do this in between switching from one rom to another.
Hope this helps, good luck.
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So each time you boot from recovery mode it wipes the phone automatically?
mib12890 said:
So each time you boot from recovery mode it wipes the phone automatically?
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No, you will see the option and you have to select it. Its not automatic. Everything will become clear when you install it and finally see the image. Its all laid out for you, and very user friendly.
LexusBrian400 said:
No, you will see the option and you have to select it. Its not automatic. Everything will become clear when you install it and finally see the image. Its all laid out for you, and very user friendly.
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Ok, thanks very much guys. I understand it all now I think. Now it's just waiting and hoping for a downgrade method for the leak, which i stupidly installed.
Umm.. yeah... Dont hold your breath on that one.

Energy saving on Stock GB Rom?

Hi,
For now I am stuck on stock GB rom.
My amaze 4G is rooted, and bootloader unlocked (S-on).
I was not able to get the OTA ICS mobilicity to install.
I need my phone to be more energy efficient. Is there a way to do this with a kernel on stock GB rom?
Or some other way?
Also with S-on, can I flash any GB rom whether it be wind, mobilicity, telus or tmobile?
Thanks in advance.
skugpezz said:
Hi,
For now I am stuck on stock GB rom.
My amaze 4G is rooted, and bootloader unlocked (S-on).
I was not able to get the OTA ICS mobilicity to install.
I need my phone to be more energy efficient. Is there a way to do this with a kernel on stock GB rom?
Or some other way?
Also with S-on, can I flash any GB rom whether it be wind, mobilicity, telus or tmobile?
Thanks in advance.
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Ask Dark Nightmare he's a BEAST at these thing also there's like 2 thread about this already update to ICS from GB JUST READ READ RAED n yaaa RAED SOME MORE i always thought Canadians like tyo read my 2ex loved to read maybe cause there girls lol but
use apps from the market like this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.latedroid.juicedefender&hl=en juice defender
skugpezz said:
Hi,
For now I am stuck on stock GB rom.
My amaze 4G is rooted, and bootloader unlocked (S-on).
I was not able to get the OTA ICS mobilicity to install.
I need my phone to be more energy efficient. Is there a way to do this with a kernel on stock GB rom?
Or some other way?
Also with S-on, can I flash any GB rom whether it be wind, mobilicity, telus or tmobile?
Thanks in advance.
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Energy Rom seemed pretty efficient on gb, others on your company have used it, so I don't think it should be a problem.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
Dark Nightmare said:
Energy Rom seemed pretty efficient on gb, others on your company have used it, so I don't think it should be a problem.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
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i was gonna say use energy for GB but i didn't wanna be wrong again thanks for helping him bro
Jay_Rulen said:
i was gonna say use energy for GB but i didn't wanna be wrong again thanks for helping him bro
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We tried upgrading him to ICS jay, remember the thread with over a 100 post? Lol Unless we get a mobilicity GB stock ruu magically somehow or my theory actually works, there's no way he can upgrade unless he s-off's the device.
By the way, there's never a wrong answer, if you have an opinion say it, that's why we're all here, to help each other.
Jay_Rulen said:
Ask Dark Nightmare he's a BEAST at these thing also there's like 2 thread about this already update to ICS from GB JUST READ READ RAED n yaaa RAED SOME MORE i always thought Canadians like tyo read my 2ex loved to read maybe cause there girls lol but
use apps from the market like this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.latedroid.juicedefender&hl=en juice defender
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I dont like apps like that.
Remember my other thread where I could upgrade to ICS?
Dark Nightmare said:
Energy Rom seemed pretty efficient on gb, others on your company have used it, so I don't think it should be a problem.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
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Thank you I will check out the thread on Energy Rom.
Dark Nightmare said:
We tried upgrading him to ICS jay, remember the thread with over a 100 post? Lol Unless we get a mobilicity GB stock ruu magically somehow or my theory actually works, there's no way he can upgrade unless he s-off's the device.
By the way, there's never a wrong answer, if you have an opinion say it, that's why we're all here, to help each other.
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THIS is WHY i RESPECT YOU s-off is so easy now i let my 6yr daughter do it for my friends amaze even a child can do it hahahahaha but ya i know but i still didn't wanna give him a wrong answer then brick his phone it happened to me when i was on nexus one ahole semi bricked my phone but it was people like you who made me LOVE the xda members so THANKS LIGHT Nightmare lol you don'r scare me anymore hahaha i'm stupid hahaha
Jay_Rulen said:
THIS is WHY i RESPECT YOU s-off is so easy now i let my 6yr daughter do it for my friends amaze even a child can do it hahahahaha but ya i know but i still didn't wanna give him a wrong answer then brick his phone it happened to me when i was on nexus one ahole semi bricked my phone but it was people like you who made me LOVE the xda members so THANKS LIGHT Nightmare lol you don'r scare me anymore hahaha i'm stupid hahaha
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Yea he is definitely a great dude. Makes me feel more welcomed here.
Found the rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362759&highlight=energy
It is dloadng at 1kB/s though 13 days to complete
Jay_Rulen said:
THIS is WHY i RESPECT YOU s-off is so easy now i let my 6yr daughter do it for my friends amaze even a child can do it hahahahaha but ya i know but i still didn't wanna give him a wrong answer then brick his phone it happened to me when i was on nexus one ahole semi bricked my phone but it was people like you who made me LOVE the xda members so THANKS LIGHT Nightmare lol you don'r scare me anymore hahaha i'm stupid hahaha
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Lol at being scared of me, I'm still a kid dude, well kinda, I can legally drink but I don't look like it . Glad to see you guys love it here like I do, Been here a few weeks, probably a month now, I'm no beast, I'm just crazy enough to try things and pass my experience on.
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skugpezz said:
Yea he is definitely a great dude. Makes me feel more welcomed here.
Found the rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362759&highlight=energy
It is dloadng at 1kB/s though 13 days to complete
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It's hosted on a dev site, loads of people downloading, sorry I can't find you a faster link, give it some time or retry downloading, speed should pick up a bit as the load no the server eases.
Dark Nightmare said:
Lol at being scared of me, I'm still a kid dude, well kinda, I can legally drink but I don't look like it . Glad to see you guys love it here like I do, Been here a few weeks, probably a month now, I'm no beast, I'm just crazy enough to try things and pass my experience on.
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It's hosted on a dev site, loads of people downloading, sorry I can't find you a faster link, give it some time or retry downloading, speed should pick up a bit as the load no the server eases.
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Retried and it is going a little faster now.
I also found this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433078
I think I like it more than the energy rom. It seems a little more complicated to install with faux kernel etc. Also there are no instructions there.
Could you give me some guidance on how to install this?
Also do I need to unlock my bootloader?
skugpezz said:
Retried and it is going a little faster now.
I also found this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433078
I think I like it more than the energy rom. It seems a little more complicated to install with faux kernel etc. Also there are no instructions there.
Could you give me some guidance on how to install this?
Also do I need to unlock my bootloader?
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You'll need your bootloader unlocked for any rom installation or the recovery won't be able to write certain files. I'll be checking out the other rom in a minute.
Edit: The flashing of that rom is the same as any other, you wipe all partitions then flash the rom, faux kernel is OPTIONAL, you don't have to flash it, but it seems it's a part of the rom, once you're using 4EXT recovery, it's gonna flash the kernel for you, just make sure you make a nandroid backup of your current set up so if the flashing fails, you can always wipe and restore your old system so that you don't end up with an expensive paper weight, always remember to have a backup.
Dark Nightmare said:
You'll need your bootloader unlocked for any rom installation or the recovery won't be able to write certain files. I'll be checking out the other rom in a minute.
Edit: The flashing of that rom is the same as any other, you wipe all partitions then flash the rom, faux kernel is OPTIONAL, you don't have to flash it, but it seems it's a part of the rom, once you're using 4EXT recovery, it's gonna flash the kernel for you, just make sure you make a nandroid backup of your current set up so if the flashing fails, you can always wipe and restore your old system so that you don't end up with an expensive paper weight, always remember to have a backup.
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I can do a nandroid back with rom manager?
Does full wipe actually wipes everything including the OS from the phone?
Should I use Hasoons tool to flash the EXT recovery?
skugpezz said:
I can do a nandroid back with rom manager?
Does full wipe actually wipes everything including the OS from the phone?
Should I use Hasoons tool to flash the EXT recovery?
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Yes, use hasoon's tool and get 4EXT, do the nandroid backup on 4EXT using the backup/restore option, don't use rom manager and yes a full wipe formats all the partitions leaving nothing on the device system partition, you can find that in the format options. Just be sure to flash the new rom before rebooting.
Dark Nightmare said:
Yes, use hasoon's tool and get 4EXT, do the nandroid backup on 4EXT using the backup/restore option, don't use rom manager and yes a full wipe formats all the partitions leaving nothing on the device system partition, you can find that in the format options. Just be sure to flash the new rom before rebooting.
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Thanks, I am going to flash the energy rom right now first. It finished downloading before the others.
skugpezz said:
Thanks, I am going to flash the energy rom right now first. It finished downloading before the others.
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Kewl, happy testing, good idea to test, let's you find something you like easier, :thumbsup:.
Dark Nightmare said:
Kewl, happy testing, good idea to test, let's you find something you like easier, :thumbsup:.
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Flashed the 4EXt and doing nandroid backup now.
Will wipe erase my external sd?
skugpezz said:
Flashed the 4EXt and doing nandroid backup now.
Will wipe erase my external sd?
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Nope.
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Nope.
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Sorry I am confused again . Dont want to brick the phone.
I see allot of wipe options do I select "format all partitions except sdcard"?
Or do I select "wipe/factory reset"?
EDIT: I think I should do factory reset wipe... fingers crossed.
skugpezz said:
Sorry I am confused again . Dont want to brick the phone.
I see allot of wipe options do I select "format all partitions except sdcard"?
Or do I select "wipe/factory reset"?
EDIT: I think I should do factory reset wipe... fingers crossed.
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Nope, wipe all except sd, you did have the rom on your sd card right?
Once wiping, select install from sd card, choose the rom file and let it do it's magic.
Dark Nightmare said:
Nope, wipe all except sd, you did have the rom on your sd card right?
Once wiping, select install from sd card, choose the rom file and let it do it's magic.
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There is no option for "wipe all except sd".
I see "wipe data/factory reset" . Clicking that it asks "wipe data, cache and sd-ext partition?". I have two options yes or no.
Seems it is goign to wipe my sd card.
The rom is on my sd card.

[Q] Recovery and stock

I've seen mixed messages about this so I figured I'd ask to be safe. If I root my S4 and put TWRP recovery on it, I can flash a stock ROM in Odin and everything will be back to stock and official status for warranty, correct? Thanks.
Dark_Spark said:
I've seen mixed messages about this so I figured I'd ask to be safe. If I root my S4 and put TWRP recovery on it, I can flash a stock ROM in Odin and everything will be back to stock and official status for warranty, correct? Thanks.
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This is completely off topic and I am very sorry for this I am just very desperate. But I mistakenly deleted a system file I shouldnt have without backing up and now the play store, youtube etc will not let me login. Can you make a backup of all the system files or even make a rom? Thanks. If you can it would be greatly appreciated. my email is [email protected].
Dark... you can do that but you would then have to lose root. My suggestion to you is you use the unroot method in superuser if your superuser has the option or get universal unroot from the play store. you would restore your backup of the stock rom and then remove all that you can like recovery and then use 1 of the methods i mentioned to break root.
The point being is you can go back to complete stock rom but if you are still rooted and they see then "no warranty for you!" (heh warranty nazi)
Stock
Eric214 said:
Dark... you can do that but you would then have to lose root. My suggestion to you is you use the unroot method in superuser if your superuser has the option or get universal unroot from the play store. you would restore your backup of the stock rom and then remove all that you can like recovery and then use 1 of the methods i mentioned to break root.
The point being is you can go back to complete stock rom but if you are still rooted and they see then "no warranty for you!" (heh warranty nazi)
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So, if I used Odin to flash the stock ROM, my status would still show "custom"?? I thought if you flashed stock, it unrooted and put it back to official?
Also, michaelgg13, if you can tell me which file you are missing, I can try to get it and send it to you if that will help?
Dark_Spark said:
So, if I used Odin to flash the stock ROM, my status would still show "custom"?? I thought if you flashed stock, it unrooted and put it back to official?
Also, michaelgg13, if you can tell me which file you are missing, I can try to get it and send it to you if that will help?
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Thats the thing I am not exactly sure which file it is. Im kind of stuck. it must be some sort of google service. Is there anyway to backup all of the stock files? I am new to android so I am trying to figure this out haha. Thank you for answering though.
no the su binaries will stay which gives superuser the write permissions to the root of the device such as /system
Flashing the rom back just puts all the files back as they were, plus you backed it up with the su binaries intact so it will still be there after the restore of stock rom
michaelgg13 said:
Thats the thing I am not exactly sure which file it is. Im kind of stuck. it must be some sort of google service. Is there anyway to backup all of the stock files? I am new to android so I am trying to figure this out haha. Thank you for answering though.
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Ah, I see. Well, I've added a couple different things into my system files so I don't think you'll want all of that. However, if you have your files and contacts backed up, there was a thread somewhere either here or on another forum that had the stock ROM that you could flash with Odin. I could try and find that for you if you want it.
Dark_Spark said:
Ah, I see. Well, I've added a couple different things into my system files so I don't think you'll want all of that. However, if you have your files and contacts backed up, there was a thread somewhere either here or on another forum that had the stock ROM that you could flash with Odin. I could try and find that for you if you want it.
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Yeah all thats backed up, if you could find that rom I would be ecstatic.
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Eric214 said:
no the su binaries will stay which gives superuser the write permissions to the root of the device such as /system
Flashing the rom back just puts all the files back as they were, plus you backed it up with the su binaries intact so it will still be there after the restore of stock rom
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Ooh...I think you might have me mistaken. I'm asking if I flash a completely stock ROM with Odin. NOT a Nandroid backup or any other form of backup. Just a stock ROM with Odin. Would that reset everything back to official status?
Dark_Spark said:
Ah, I see. Well, I've added a couple different things into my system files so I don't think you'll want all of that. However, if you have your files and contacts backed up, there was a thread somewhere either here or on another forum that had the stock ROM that you could flash with Odin. I could try and find that for you if you want it.
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I found one on here but unfortunately the link to download it is down. did you happen to see another one? thanks
This is the one i found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
Yep
michaelgg13 said:
I found one on here but unfortunately the link to download it is down. did you happen to see another one? thanks
This is the one i found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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Yeah, I did find it. It's on another forum though, so I have to get up to 10 posts first lol. Almost there. Just a sec!
Dark_Spark said:
Yeah, I did find it. It's on another forum though, so I have to get up to 10 posts first lol. Almost there. Just a sec!
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haha thanks so freaking much.
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michaelgg13 said:
Yeah all thats backed up, if you could find that rom I would be ecstatic.
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Finally 10 posts! lol
Here you go: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
On that forum is the stock TAR file that I believe you can flash through Odin. The instructions are on there. :victory:
Dark_Spark said:
Finally 10 posts! lol
Here you go: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
On that forum is the stock TAR file that I believe you can flash through Odin. The instructions are on there. :victory:
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haha I have bad news though. Thats where the link i posted points to. and unfortunatley all of those links are broken thank you soooooo much for trying though.
michaelgg13 said:
haha I have bad news though. Thats where the link i posted points to. and unfortunatley all of those links are broken thank you soooooo much for trying though.
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Dang! Well, I have the file downloaded already from when it did work, I can upload it for you in parts if you want to wait lol.
Dark_Spark said:
Dang! Well, I have the file downloaded already from when it did work, I can upload it for you in parts if you want to wait lol.
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I have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this fixed so a couple more wont kill me. Im sure the files are large. I would be so thankful.
Dang
michaelgg13 said:
I have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this fixed so a couple more wont kill me. Im sure the files are large. I would be so thankful.
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Alright, well, I just figured out that I don't think I can. my speed is really slow for uploading.. I'm sorry bro. If you keep trying that link, it may come back soon. I'm sorry I couldn't help much.
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Alright, well, I just figured out that I don't think I can. my speed is really slow for uploading.. I'm sorry bro. If you keep trying that link, it may come back soon. I'm sorry I couldn't help much.
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Hey well thanks a bunch for trying!!!
EDIT: just tried the link again, it is actually taking me to the download page but the download doesnt work. so close i can almost taste it!
EDIT 2: after reading their facebook page they said they are having dns issues, so they should be back shortly!
ahhh maybe you will break root then. If i remember right from my Bionic if i FXZ'd with House of bionic it redoes EVERYTHING wipes the system.img.. just everything boot.img all of it.
I'm not exactly sure how that would work to be honest cause flashing the rom back may still leave those binaries in... this is something I'm not totally sure on but i still do not think it will break root.

[Q] Followed tutorial, Unlocked Bootloader, Pda net, Superuser, still no root access?

Good morning guys,
Im not even sure where to start because im just getting into programming. I just tried to root my HTC rezound last night, so I followed the tutorial to the letter. Everything went very well by all accounts, except after unlocking bootloader, pda net, installed superuser, but yet when I try to verify that I have root access the phone does not recognise the root. Does anyone have any ideas why this could be? Ill be more than happy to post whatever information you might need in helping me figure this little problem out.
Thanks in advance!
-AJ
ajstipcak said:
Good morning guys,
Im not even sure where to start because im just getting into programming. I just tried to root my HTC rezound last night, so I followed the tutorial to the letter. Everything went very well by all accounts, except after unlocking bootloader, pda net, installed superuser, but yet when I try to verify that I have root access the phone does not recognise the root. Does anyone have any ideas why this could be? Ill be more than happy to post whatever information you might need in helping me figure this little problem out.
Thanks in advance!
-AJ
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Are you on Stock rom?
What Recovery?
s-on/s-off?
What process did you you use?
kc6wke said:
Are you on Stock rom?
What Recovery?
s-on/s-off?
What process did you you use?
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I'm not sure about a stock Rom, but I did a custom recovery and haven't touched s-on or s-off yet. I did unlock the bootloader and pda net using the walkthrough found at the htcdev.com /bootloader site. I don't know if I just need to find another walkthrough to finish the rooting process or if I'm way off here. The phone itself still works as good as ever so at least I didn't brick it. I feel like I'm close or at least on the right track.
kc6wke said:
Are you on Stock rom?
What Recovery?
s-on/s-off?
What process did you you use?
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I also remember flashing an image of something, was that a Rom?
Flash this in recovery
View attachment ICS-EnableRoot.zip
kc6wke said:
Flash this in recovery
View attachment 2049995
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sorry have been working some crazy hours. Seeing as Im real new at this, I tried the command
fastboot reboot bootloader
it rebooted in bootloader, then I typed fastboot flash all the files in your zip and none wanted to flash for me?
Can you break it down noob style for me please?
ajstipcak said:
sorry have been working some crazy hours. Seeing as Im real new at this, I tried the command
fastboot reboot bootloader
it rebooted in bootloader, then I typed fastboot flash all the files in your zip and none wanted to flash for me?
Can you break it down noob style for me please?
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What recovery did you install?
kc6wke said:
What recovery did you install?
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everything ive done was in this walkthrough so far www htcdev com /bootloader/unlock-instructions
I am pretty sure it was android 17 system image
ajstipcak said:
everything ive done was in this walkthrough so far www htcdev com /bootloader/unlock-instructions
I am pretty sure it was android 17 system image
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pull your battery and re insert it.
hold vol down button and power until you get the white bootloader screen
The top should say unlocked in pink
if you have a custom recovery it will also say tampered in pink
since you are new and not sure, to continue we need to verify this
what does it say?
kc6wke said:
pull your battery and re insert it.
hold vol down button and power until you get the white bootloader screen
The top should say unlocked in pink
if you have a custom recovery it will also say tampered in pink
since you are new and not sure, to continue we need to verify this
what does it say?
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yeah definitely says tampered in pink
ajstipcak said:
yeah definitely says tampered in pink
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Do you know what recovery you have
amon-ra, twrp,cwm?
kc6wke said:
Do you know what recovery you have
amon-ra, twrp,cwm?
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Doesnt matter what recovery. Just as long as it is a custom recovery.
@ajstipcak
Download/Flash this in recovery NOT FASTBOOT
http://download.chainfire.eu/333/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.34.zip
Then install Busybox using this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Inside the app choose /system/bin at the top checkmark replace all symlinks choose install then choose smart install.
kc6wke said:
Do you know what recovery you have
amon-ra, twrp,cwm?
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not sure, but according to the guy below it doesnt matter as long as it was a custom recovery. Thats all the tutorial said was that it was a custom recovery.
ajstipcak said:
not sure, but according to the guy below it doesnt matter as long as it was a custom recovery. Thats all the tutorial said was that it was a custom recovery.
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No, it really doesn't.
I was just trying to get you familiar with it since this is all new to you
and give you a walkthrough for the recovery you installed.
kc6wke said:
No, it really doesn't.
I was just trying to get you familiar with it since this is all new to you
and give you a walkthrough for the recovery you installed.
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ohhh right on. anywho, how close are we to pinpointing the problem? Was I on the right track at least? Whats the next step moving forward?
ajstipcak said:
ohhh right on. anywho, how close are we to pinpointing the problem? Was I on the right track at least? Whats the next step moving forward?
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stay online for a bit and I'll help you
kc6wke said:
stay online for a bit and I'll help you
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had a dentist appointment but im done now. ill stay if you are on

[SOLVED] [Q] VZW Max Won't Connect to PC but charges/constant reboots

I have a vzw max and i recently reverted everything back to stock and unrooted; or so i believed. The kernel still says 3.4.10 etc. and the phone has no signal nor can it find my location. It keeps rebooting every 30 secs or so and no matter what mode I put the device into, it isn't recognized by my PC. the bootloader is locked and I am S-Off. This all happened after I tried to flash CWM's HTC M7 recovery because the Max isn't listed and I couldn't figure out how to flash TWRP. Help please because this is getting crazy and I can't figure out what to do...
bump
nobody at all eh...
LocBox said:
nobody at all eh...
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So if you boot to bootloader keeps rebooting there too?
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dude i feel for you.
why did you put m7 cwm on there. clearly not for this device.
can you still get to bootloader? if you can flash the correct recovery! then find a backup someone has done and restore. or flash the correct boot.img
dude here's the correct recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498749
Well the only problem is my any pc won't even detect that it's connected when I plug it into it. So I can't use any fastboot or adb methods and even when I put the phone into fastboot mode it doesn't connect either. I'm able to put it into bootloader mode and it doesn't reset but still no connection; just charges. I've tried flashing through stock recovery manually and it aborts every attempt I'm assuming because my BL is locked..
No it doesn't
dottat said:
So if you boot to bootloader keeps rebooting there too?
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no it doesnt'
LocBox said:
no it doesnt'
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Ok. I know how we can fix then. Let me pm you
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Thanks
Dottat has helped me and not a moment too soon, I was seconds from printing out the return label for HTC and sending it in for a refurb exchange. smbh. thanks man.:good:
dottat said:
Ok. I know how we can fix then. Let me pm you
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hey mate, whats the secret sauce
Flashing the zip from bootloader ?
pradeepvizz said:
hey mate, whats the secret sauce
Flashing the zip from bootloader ?
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I agree, it would be nice for that stuff to be posted on here so we can all see it. And maybe not have to ask for help ourselves.
JBS976 said:
I agree, it would be nice for that stuff to be posted on here so we can all see it. And maybe not have to ask for help ourselves.
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haha, okay chill mate. i was kidding there.
i am guessing it was full flash of rom / kernel using the zip in the bootloader.
pradeepvizz said:
haha, okay chill mate. i was kidding there.
i am guessing it was full flash of rom / kernel using the zip in the bootloader.
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That is correct, full flash from bootloader. 0P3PIMG.zip on root of sd. and boom with some pow.
JBS976 said:
I agree, it would be nice for that stuff to be posted on here so we can all see it. And maybe not have to ask for help ourselves.
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I wasn't trying to hide anything. I typically will walk a user through using the encrypted RUU (my person preference as i know it's intact) to restore their phone as long as it can boot to bootloader. I take it offline because the mods didn't take kindly to the encrypted RUU being posted in the past. I don't have an answer as to why that was case so I just keep that part off the main threads. If its someone in need (like the OP) i have no problem helping one on one.
dottat said:
I wasn't trying to hide anything. I typically will walk a user through using the encrypted RUU (my person preference as i know it's intact) to restore their phone as long as it can boot to bootloader. I take it offline because the mods didn't take kindly to the encrypted RUU being posted in the past. I don't have an answer as to why that was case so I just keep that part off the main threads. If its someone in need (like the OP) i have no problem helping one on one.
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It's cool, I didn't mean it to sound like anything was being hidden, I just like to read all this stuff and take it in for future reference as I don't want to bother you guys unless I just cannot figure it out on my own. Believe me i really appreciate all you guys do on here as this is an invaluable resource if people take the time to read through things. I was unaware that they didn't want the RUU's on here which really sucks because they are nice to have like I had them for the rezound and it came in real handy at times. Not having them for this device yet has been one of the reasons I have been hesitant to do much else than to S-OFF and root. At this point I guess I am waiting for the OTA Kit Kat update then I will probably dive in.
Bryon
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It's cool, I didn't mean it to sound like anything was being hidden, I just like to read all this stuff and take it in for future reference as I don't want to bother you guys unless I just cannot figure it out on my own. Believe me i really appreciate all you guys do on here as this is an invaluable resource if people take the time to read through things. I was unaware that they didn't want the RUU's on here which really sucks because they are nice to have like I had them for the rezound and it came in real handy at times. Not having them for this device yet has been one of the reasons I have been hesitant to do much else than to S-OFF and root. At this point I guess I am waiting for the OTA Kit Kat update then I will probably dive in.
Bryon
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Check your pm shortly. S-off later today ?
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