So I finally got my dinc 4g!! I'm reading through the threads and it looks as though the htcdev site has been shut down.
I wanted to root mainly to remap my soft keys. So my question is, can I use the toolkit to root and apply the mod or am I screwed til further notice??
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mpetruzz said:
So I finally got my dinc 4g!! I'm reading through the threads and it looks as though the htcdev site has been shut down.
I wanted to root mainly to remap my soft keys. So my question is, can I use the toolkit to root and apply the mod or am I screwed til further notice??
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There is no other known way to root the device at this time. I'm sure something will come over the next weeks to months but at the moment you are "screwed".
To save yourself from being criticized post any questions in the Q and A forum and not in the dev forum.
Thanks!! Ill make sure to post there in the future. :thumbup:
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mpetruzz said:
Thanks!! Ill make sure to post there in the future. :thumbup:
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I'm not 100% sure as I haven't looked, but I think you can temp-root the phone, do some search on that.
Ill look around. The main thing I wanna do I use the soft key remap to get rid of the black menu bar at the bottom!!!
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andybones said:
I'm not 100% sure as I haven't looked, but I think you can temp-root the phone, do some search on that.
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I tried a couple different methods and found that none of them worked, mainly because I couldn't get any permissions on /data
mpetruzz said:
So I finally got my dinc 4g!! I'm reading through the threads and it looks as though the htcdev site has been shut down.
I wanted to root mainly to remap my soft keys. So my question is, can I use the toolkit to root and apply the mod or am I screwed til further notice??
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HTC dev is closed? Thank god I unlocked my bootloader before hand... This phone is a lot better without those 3dot menus taking space on our screen
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I've never temp rooted a phone. What are the drawbacks??
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mpetruzz said:
I've never temp rooted a phone. What are the drawbacks??
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root access wont remain after a reboot....you still can freeze/unfreeze with tibu
Gotcha, so a temp root is like a tethered jailbreak on the iphone. It'll work until I need to reboot. If I temp root I'm assuming I can flash a ROM and the softkey remap??
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Gotcha, so a temp root is like a tethered jailbreak on the iphone. It'll work until I need to reboot. If I temp root I'm assuming I can flash a ROM and the softkey remap??
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well you cant flash it because temproot doesnt allow you to install a recovery (afaik)
you could conceivably push the files to /system/ while temprooted and then reboot to apply the changes...but i dont know if the changes stick (never actually temp rooted, but there is some wackiness)...maybe someone else can chime in
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well you cant flash it because temproot doesnt allow you to install a recovery (afaik)
you could conceivably push the files to /system/ while temprooted and then reboot to apply the changes...but i dont know if the changes stick (never actually temp rooted, but there is some wackiness)...maybe someone else can chime in
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From my experience:
Temp root simply adds the su command to the /system partition and allows user-apps to call on it when needed. If you can flash a recovery image via a su terminal, then it would allow a recovery, but I think that is where different phones vary in their temp root capabilities.
You can put files on the /system partition, but replacing the entire partition over ADB would be quite a stretch.
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I finally got the nerve to try and root my 3D today and all for nothing, with the latest update on the phone you cannot root with the current HBOOT 1.5 until a update is devoloped so how long will it be before we get an update for this?
I am very anxious to root so is there an update coming soon??? PLEASE!!!!!
Sorry guys, As I was writing this post it was aready being answered, well sort of..... I still would like to find out how long it will be before an update will be out.....
you can have root with hboot 1.5. Unlock using HTC's method and install CWM. From there you can install any rom with root access.
Sitting back and watching this one... btw this should be in general or q&a.
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Sitting back and watching this one... btw this should be in general or q&a.
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sorry, I wasn't sure where to put it ...... I am fairly new to XDA, I don't post much or visit often so until I learn my way around I aplogize.....
sbtim said:
you can have root with hboot 1.5. Unlock using HTC's method and install CWM. From there you can install any rom with root access.
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Why would you want a semi...cwm is a hit or miss. Plus only previous s-off phones it works on. The unlock is just the.bootloader
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sbtim said:
you can have root with hboot 1.5. Unlock using HTC's method and install CWM. From there you can install any rom with root access.
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ok, i've successfully completed the htc unlock method. trying to install CWM, do you mean rom manager? that doesnt allow me to flash a recovery, comes up with some error.
i'm coming from samsung forums, so this(htc) is all new to me. can you point me in the right direction?
i'm just trying to figure out what you mean by "install cwm".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225974
Fallow this step by step and you'll be ok.
Remember to give THANKS were THANKS is due.
This thread caught my eye, and i have to ask; what what is "HTC unlock method"? Did HTC actually keep their word and support unlocking bootloader and i just didnt hear about it yet?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes they did
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Thank you! Wow, that is awesome! I gotta go research that a bit. Just for a few limited devices, I'm guessing?
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scottspa74 said:
This thread caught my eye, and i have to ask; what what is "HTC unlock method"? Did HTC actually keep their word and support unlocking bootloader and i just didnt hear about it yet?
Thanks in advance.
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No, they didn't - they released something they call unlocked, but it can't be easily or reliably rooted. They are playing word games with us.
It's not easy but it can be done if pPl know what they are doing. And id they follow instruction. Mind you I did it without a guide on a Mac.
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No, they didn't - they released something they call unlocked, but it can't be easily or reliably rooted. They are playing word games with us.
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The hboot is unlocked and you can install clockwork mod recovery how is what HTC did not easily rooted?
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Because nobody around here actually reads the forum.
Since the first few had problems loading recovery now everyone thinks it can't be done.
so how do i add the recovery?
Moved...OP in wrong section. Please see posting rules.
Is there any root method for mac?
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some more dead kittens
Aldo101t said:
some more dead kittens
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Let's not start that here. It got old quick.
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Aldo101t said:
some more dead kittens
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I don't understand
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Void4ever
Edit: forgive me i had a slight bout with insanity there, for some reason i thought you were talking about a custom bootloader not root. I think root is possible without unlocking the loader but i'd have to go over the dev section again. Again sorry
jonah1234 said:
Is there any root method for mac?
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VirtualBox: For the few instances when you absolutely must have Windows to run a specific program. Much better than Parallels, imho. It runs flawlessly on my Mac, but in all honestly, I rarely have the need to boot Windows.
void4ever said:
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Void4ever
Edit: forgive me i had a slight bout with insanity there, for some reason i thought you were talking about a custom bootloader not root. I think root is possible without unlocking the loader but i'd have to go over the dev section again. Again sorry
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Your insanity totally made me laugh though. Thanks for that.
dbrits said:
VirtualBox: For the few instances when you absolutely must have Windows to run a specific program. Much better than Parallels, imho. It runs flawlessly on my Mac, but in all honestly, I rarely have the need to boot Windows.
Your insanity totally made me laugh though. Thanks for that.
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I use a virtual box called vmware fusion cause I thought there might not be another way but I wanted to see anyway. Thanks
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jonah1234 said:
I use a virtual box called vmware fusion cause I thought there might not be another way but I wanted to see anyway. Thanks
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You're welcome. I had to ditch Parallels 5 when I upgraded to Lion because Nova Software refused to support it on 10.7. I did look into getting Fusion but I opted for Virtual Box since it was open source. Plus, like I said, I rarely have the need to boot Windows, so why pay for something I'll hardly use? I think the only time I've had to boot Windows is when I tried to theme a few apps for my phone. I've yet to find a decent Mac equivalent to zip7.
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Assuming you just need ADB you can download an Ubuntu live CD and run it off that. Completely free and relatively easy.
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Let's not start that here. It got old quick.
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Lol i think I've been around long enough that i remember when that started. I loled.
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void4ever said:
edited because i'm crazy
Void4ever
Edit: forgive me i had a slight bout with insanity there, for some reason i thought you were talking about a custom bootloader not root. I think root is possible without unlocking the loader but i'd have to go over the dev section again. Again sorry
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The phone can be rooted without unlocking the bootloader?
enricong said:
The phone can be rooted without unlocking the bootloader?
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It *should* be possible. The bootloader just locks the boot partition for one. Just not the system partition which is where ROM root access is. I'd have to go over it with a fine tooth comb to figure it out, just don't have the resources (or time) yet.
But again, I've been getting literally thrown around a gym and choked for the past week, so my brain isn't at a 100%. Anyone, feel free to chime in if I'm wrong.
I always thought you could get temp root, but it reverts back on a reboot.
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I always thought you could get temp root, but it reverts back on a reboot.
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I thought that as well.
ok so it CAN be rooted but no one knows how at this point.
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ok so it CAN be rooted but no one knows how at this point.
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As of now, no one has a method of rooting the phone without unlocking the bootloader through HTCDev.com. However, HTC no longer supports unlocking the bootloader on this phone, so everyone is SOL unless you unlocked before they dropped the support. We will have to wait until someone finds an exploit to add root functionality.
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As of now, no one has a method of rooting the phone without unlocking the bootloader through HTCDev.com. However, HTC no longer supports unlocking the bootloader on this phone, so everyone is SOL unless you unlocked before they dropped the support. We will have to wait until someone finds an exploit to add root functionality.
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sorry, I meant that it CAN be TEMP rooted, but no one knows how.
but yes, I suppose not knowing how to temp root is equally as bad as not knowing how to perm root
enricong said:
sorry, I meant that it CAN be TEMP rooted, but no one knows how.
but yes, I suppose not knowing how to temp root is equally as bad as not knowing how to perm root
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When do u think we will find out how to root?
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jonah1234 said:
When do u think we will find out how to root?
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Anyone think the temp root method for the Rezound would work on the Dinc? Since they're almost the same phone....
If anyone wants to try the link is here http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/the-htc-rezound-root-guide/
Seriously doubt it would cause any errors or bricking or anything
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Anyone think the temp root method for the Rezound would work on the Dinc? Since they're almost the same phone....
If anyone wants to try the link is here http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/the-htc-rezound-root-guide/
Seriously doubt it would cause any errors or bricking or anything
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Zerg won't work on ICS
Any reason this would not work on my amaze? What are the pre requisites?
Do I have to touch a button on the screen? I cannot see my hboot or recovery so if kindly provide when and where this button is. Thank ya
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there is no one click root anywhere for htc phones.. that was developed for motoroal and other model android phones.. to root htc you have to flash root from recovery.. for samsung some you can use the superoneclick or you can use odin (cuz superone click is built for fast automating odin)
www.cellphonebeat.com/step-step-how-root-htc-amaze-4g.html
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i find that kinda hard to believe.. but what can you loose by trying..? although thats the first time ive ever heard anyone rooting an amaze like that
Haha. It didn't work anyways.
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question is your bootloader unlocked? because i just saw this video here on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L30M6j8Kt-8 that talks about this script... i'm not sure if you have the right one you might want to check with video.. just saw that, that script was from xboarder56 and i googled and found other instructions here http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/01/how-to-root-htc-amaze-4g/ but idk.. the normal way has always been the only way that has worked for me, but your welcomed to try
First of all, I'm aware of [VERY EASY GUIDE]. Unfortunately it assumes unlocking bootloader using HTCDev.
And HTCDev unlock is wiping all the data.
I probably had to do it right away after I purchased my phone, but didn't. Now I have choice of losing all data (feel sick even thinking about it) or continue to suffer from limitations of unrooted phone.
But maybe there is way to root it without unlocking bootloader? I'm having fun with Androids for 3 years, so I could handle even "not-so-easy" guide, if I just could find it.
Just want to emphasize I have HTC Butterfly (chinese version), not DNA.
No, you have to unlock the bootloader to root it.
But you can backup your phone using adb then restore it after you root it.
But there's a butterfly section of xda, where this thread should be.
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Bigandrewgold said:
No, you have to unlock the bootloader to root it.
But you can backup your phone using adb then restore it after you root it.
But there's a butterfly section of xda, where this thread should be.
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adb backup didn't work for me seemingly HTC disabled it in adbd...
Sorry, you're right section. Month ago there was no Butterfly in list so I though DNA and Butterfly will share same section.
Thanks for heads up
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adb backup didn't work for me seemingly HTC disabled it in adbd...
Sorry, you're right section. Month ago there was no Butterfly in list so I though DNA and Butterfly will share same section.
Thanks for heads up
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Adb backup worked fine for me on my dna. What happens when you try to do it.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Adb backup worked fine for me on my dna. What happens when you try to do it.
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What happened is that I was complete idiot.
I tried it without typing additional command line parameters, just "adb backup". This one worked for me on CM10.1 so I thought on Sense it is disabled. But when I specified all parameters "adb backup -apk -all" it worked like a charm. Thanks again
Does it backup accounts, wifi passwords etc?
Lelus. Method works on lg-p769 with jb ?
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As long as you stick to procedure you will be ok.
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As long as you stick to procedure you will be ok.
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Tried for 4days. Read,reread and read again,still no root. Sent the phone back for a refund. Anybody get root on first try?
I got root on the first try, but I read my a## of like it was a final exam, lol. I noticed when I rooted the wind version, both the su and super user were pushed to the system but, the super user didn't have the right permission, I still had root, but not the governor (the governor is the superuser app, it makes everything ask for permission that require root privileges) was not enabled.
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kuma82 said:
I got root on the first try, but I read my a## of like it was a final exam, lol. I noticed when I rooted the wind version, both the su and super user were pushed to the system but, the super user didn't have the right permission, I still had root, but not the governor (the governor is the superuser app, it makes everything ask for permission that require root privileges) was not enabled.
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I think I would have got it sooner or later but I started thinking about repairs and reflashing
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I think I would have got it sooner or later but I started thinking about repairs and reflashing
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Yeah I feel you, better safe then sorry if you could return it. With time all things (almost) are possible.