I just got my 4g lte, coming from evo 3d which I rooted and s-offed but recentlu bricked by flashing a recovery :banghead:. Anyways, Im on the newest hboot. Did the jelly been update, so what I'd like 2 know is, can I just root for now without dev unlocking and if so, is the process the same as earlier hboots?
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Pretty sure HTC dev unlock is the only option you have
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AFAIK you have to HTC-Dev unlock to get TWRP/Recovery if you are interested click the link in my SIG to flash TWRP and a Superuser app of your choice
*IF* you had an older version you could do a root without unlock, I used this method but I had hboot 1.12 and 1.22.something software. I just wanted to install TB and backup apps and other minor things. If you want to flash ROMs,.you need to unlock - at least that's how I understood things
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577
Thanks everyone for your help and very quick replies Once I htc unlock, I can root, right? The same method as older ones or is it different? I don't mind losing everything if need be, since I just got the phone and even though I put everything on it, I do have ultimate backup, but its useless without root. For some reason I can't even get my apps from it unless I use a file explorer, but can't do data, which is my whole point of having bakcup
EDIT: just fixed the restore app problem by fixing the folder location. Still can't restore data without root
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HermanV0929 said:
Thanks everyone for your help and very quick replies Once I htc unlock, I can root, right? The same method as older ones or is it different? I don't mind losing everything if need be, since I just got the phone and even though I put everything on it, I do have ultimate backup, but its useless without root. For some reason I can't even get my apps from it unless I use a file explorer, but can't do data, which is my whole point of having bakcup
EDIT: just fixed the restore app problem by fixing the folder location. Still can't restore data without root
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Everything you need to root/flash TWRP(recovery) and your choice of SuperSU or Superuser is here
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Everything you need to root/flash TWRP(recovery) and your choice of SuperSU or Superuser is here
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Ok thanks
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You can unlock your htc legend at HTC DEV.
Once the new file is installed and the phone is s-off, how do I re-root the phone?
Exactly! Also my question! They want you to upgrade your Bootloader which will disable you from rooting (all methods I've heard of require old versions Bootloader).
Any solution before we dive into this WONDERFUL UNLOCKED REALM?
Hi, just signed up to HTC dev to see what's going on with bootloader unlock, I started the procedure but told me it wants to delete everything on my phone, bugger that.
This is HTC official root method, it says you can load custom rom's and change the recovery but it is still s-on to protect the radio and sim lock (network).
Now if u are not already rooted then its gonna make it hard, esspecialy to backup, however we still have revolutionary temp root to backup with titanium.
For those already rooted, I'm not sure if there is any advantage, except you can flash custom recovery, we have fakeflash so not much point IMO.
Oh, just realised it gives unrestricted access to /system folder so that might make it worth while after all..
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Do we have to go back to stock before running this or can it be run with a custom ROM installed?
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Do we have to go back to stock before running this or can it be run with a custom ROM installed?
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Good question. I suspect it might only work with unrooted legends.
If that is the case its gonna be a big hassle, but not impossible.
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wow wow wow WOOOW!!! I didn't expected this!!!!! I will unlock my bootloader and install the clockwork recovery ASAP!
For rooted legend you can make a nandroid, install the RUU, install a recovery (the .img recovery from the rom manager site) and restore the nandroid
Do you plan on doing it on yours?
I noticed that there is also a wifi security update out for the legend too,
The bootloader unlock is 3.15.405.5, and the wifi fix is 3.15.405.6, so I guess it has to be in that order or the bootloader unlock wont run.
Good,Now my phone has hboot unlocked, but is there a way to disable the security flag and finally get SOFF now ?
Stevenstrike,
Did you install that update on top of your cm custom rom?
Any problems at all?
No
Just find a HTC stock rom for your legend, then update the rom via OTA if needed, then try to apply the hboot update, after that use the htcsupertoolv3 to gain perm root, and if you want, flash cwm fastboot to access cwm as recovery.
Thanks,
Are you applying their Wifi security fix as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497357
smilingguy07 said:
Thanks,
Are you applying their Wifi security fix as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497357
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Never heard of that, besides my radio is already 7.13.35.05, so i think i dont have to apply this.
Edit : Link to gain Perm Root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432074 (link is for wildfire S but also work for Legend)
and link to flash CWM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244371&highlight=cwm ( then do a fastboot flash recovery <recoveryFile>.img )
Ah ok, I see that the Bootloader unlock is software version 3.15.405.5, security update is 3.15.405.6, does that make a difference or is it purely the radio that matters?
smilingguy07 said:
Do you plan on doing it on yours?
I noticed that there is also a wifi security update out for the legend too,
The bootloader unlock is 3.15.405.5, and the wifi fix is 3.15.405.6, so I guess it has to be in that order or the bootloader unlock wont run.
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Edit:- Now Hboot 1.02
Not at the moment, I am already rooted & happy with what I have ATM. I can do everything I need via recovery and android commander. Might give it a go at a later date.
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I still says S-ON but you can do anything that requires r/w permission on /system.
Tested with SU update, BusyBox installation, host write with AdAway.
Gees this is complicated, almost as hard and confusing as rooting hboot 1.01 in the first place.
I have downloaded the hboot 1.02 update, I'm wondering if you can just do that on its own on a rooted phone?
I just worry that it might do some real damage if you do, cause I don't think we can go back to 1.01 or other hboot later.
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cyRq said:
I still says S-ON but you can do anything that requires r/w permission on /system.
Tested with SU update, BusyBox installation, host write with AdAway.
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Yhm...
You've got to click on it and...baaaam! It gets bigger
I know there's not an S-Off yet for 1.22.651.3, but how about just a temporary root exploit.
It doesn't need to survive a reboot - I just want to be able to run Titanium Backup once.
I spend longer customizing home-screens and settings than anybody I know. MyBackupPro just doesn't cut it. I'm still putting things back for days.
Unfortunately the HTCDev unlock wipes everything.
I guess if I do go that route, I'd just have to do one last re-create of my layout and settings, but I just thought I'd ask.
Search for xHausx's deodexed ROM for the LTEVO build that includes the latest OTA and fixes. You can do this via TWRP (my personal favorite) or Clockwork Mod. Check out the ROM Manager app via Google Play. After flashing the ROM via TWRP, you will have r00t, and Titanium Backup is yours.
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Maybe I've missed something here...
To flash this (or anything), I have to use the HTCDev unlock first, which wipes my data, right?
Once I do that, I can flash or install anything I like, including Titanium Backup, regardless of having it already bundled in some ROM for me.
The point was to back up what I've got now using Titanium, before running the HTCDev unlock, like if there was a temp root exploit.
I know what you're saying; we had a temp root on the Evo 3D before it was fully rooted and unlocked. I don't remember seeing one for this phone anywhere though.
this guy is asking about root...not a rom??
HTC dev is currently the only root method if you took the ota.
We had a one click root that wouldn't unlock bootloder but that was patched.
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I am also interested in this. I have the newest version 651.3 and no root. I want Titanium Backup to run first before a wipe of data.
Also, i am not completely understanding something here. I read root and S-Off. I have read that S-off gives greater level of rights in the system, but do we need that to apply new ROMs? Not sure what the S-Off give us exactly. Can someone clear that up for me? Thanks, Chewboxa.
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I am also interested in this. I have the newest version 651.3 and no root. I want Titanium Backup to run first before a wipe of data.
Also, i am not completely understanding something here. I read root and S-Off. I have read that S-off gives greater level of rights in the system, but do we need that to apply new ROMs? Not sure what the S-Off give us exactly. Can someone clear that up for me? Thanks, Chewboxa.
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You need s off to flash radios and hboots but you already have the new ones. You can flash roms once you're rooted without soff
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If you can get S-OFF, you absolutely want it when it becomes available. HTC dev is getting more and more restrictive
So am I reading this correctly.. Even with the new ota if you use HTC Dev to root you can flash roms? I thought the ota prevented that? I knew pre ota you didn't need soff to flash roms but I thought with the ota that was gone...if not I guess I better get going and so this.. Could someone point me to the best path for this knowing I am stock with ota update. No root.. What is the story with google wallet.. Do I need to test before doing this.. I just happen to have the next 4 nights free to mess around so now is the time..
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If you have HTC dev unlocked, just use TWRP to flash xHausx's deodexed ROM that includes the latest OTA with r00t access. Simple!
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Yes, if you've used the HTC Dev unlock, you can certainly then flash a recovery or any ROM you like.
The catch is just that if you haven't yet used the unlock, it will wipe all your data when you do.
I was hoping for an exploit to let us run TB first - but from the looks of it, none of the previous exploits work anymore if you already have the OTA.
Does, the Dev unlock, void your warranty?
Yes, given your comment, a nandroid and perhaps using the App Backup and Restore app from the market is as good as you can get currently. It isn't Titanium, but it is a decent "Plan B."
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I can't do a nandroid because I still have the stock recovery.
Volume up or down while powering up still just boots the phone, not into recovery.
Or is there some other way?
Nope. The only way to root with the newest hboot is Htc dev. You will lose data. There's no way around it.
In the future don't accept otas
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I think if you take fast boot off than when you hold volumn down and p power you're phone will boot into that recovery menu
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Ah.
Disabling fast-boot did let me into the HBOOT, but when I select recovery, it just goes to a red triangle with an ! in it.
I have to hold down power at that point shut it down (or wait about 2 minutes apparently).
Oh well.
pbarrett said:
Ah.
Disabling fast-boot did let me into the HBOOT, but when I select recovery, it just goes to a red triangle with an ! in it.
I have to hold down power at that point shut it down (or wait about 2 minutes apparently).
Oh well.
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Yes, that's the stock recovery.
What I said above holds true.there's no way you can root at this point without losing data
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Twrp does not require root? What about goo manager? Would you recommend that? That is what my husband used on his 3d to do roms..
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Can someone help me root this phone?
I unlocked it via HTC method and I even flashed a recovery. But when the phone boots up, I am unable to use any super user permissions. So, I download root check and it says I am not rooted. What am I doing wrong?
I didn't have this pain on HB 1.5
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mariojp said:
Can someone help me root this phone?
I unlocked it via HTC method and I even flashed a recovery. But when the phone boots up, I am unable to use any super user permissions. So, I download root check and it says I am not rooted. What am I doing wrong?
I didn't have this pain on HB 1.5
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flash this through recovery and you will have superuser.
spirithandler said:
flash this through recovery and you will have superuser.
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I had also did that. Thing is, when I booted back up, my phone was in the state of not being rooted. Even after flashing the superuser zip.
So, what I did was flash the boot.img from the rom I wanted to flash, through fastboot.
Thank you for the help though. It's really appreciated.
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I had the same issue...
mariojp said:
I had also did that. Thing is, when I booted back up, my phone was in the state of not being rooted. Even after flashing the superuser zip.
So, what I did was flash the boot.img from the rom I wanted to flash, through fastboot.
Thank you for the help though. It's really appreciated.
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Months ago I used HTCDev to unlock and flashed TWRP recovery and su-2.3.6.3.zip from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I was underwhelmed with the MIUI ROM and got curious about Sprint's ICS update, so I relocked the bootloader and ran the 2.17 RUU.exe, then updated to 2.89 OTA. After that I could use my original HTCDev Unlock_code.bin to unlock the bootloader, but su-2.3.6.3 would not give me proper root access (verified with Root Checker app). Thankfully downloading Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flashing it through recovery worked.
I now have root with the stock Sprint ICS. Why? Because I wanted to keep the 3D and Wimax functionality (i know, i know) while still being able to run TiBackup to freeze the goddamned pre-installed apps that everyone hates. I'm sure this is stated elsewhere in the forums, but I read your post before I resolved my issue so I thought I'd come back and reply just in case you or anyone else were still grappling with it.
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Months ago I used HTCDev to unlock and flashed TWRP recovery and su-2.3.6.3.zip from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I was underwhelmed with the MIUI ROM and got curious about Sprint's ICS update, so I relocked the bootloader and ran the 2.17 RUU.exe, then updated to 2.89 OTA. After that I could use my original HTCDev Unlock_code.bin to unlock the bootloader, but su-2.3.6.3 would not give me proper root access (verified with Root Checker app). Thankfully downloading Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flashing it through recovery worked.
I now have root with the stock Sprint ICS. Why? Because I wanted to keep the 3D and Wimax functionality (i know, i know) while still being able to run TiBackup to freeze the goddamned pre-installed apps that everyone hates. I'm sure this is stated elsewhere in the forums, but I read your post before I resolved my issue so I thought I'd come back and reply just in case you or anyone else were still grappling with it.
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Thanks a lot, that really helped me to root a brand new stok rom on the Sprint evo 3d!
Just for future reference when you download a super user zip, notice the letters next to superuser efghi those letters represent the past android os's (e)clair, (f)royo, (g)ingerbread, (h)oneycomb, and (I)cecream sandwhich. Always look for that if you plan to root a stock Rom.
XDA has been great help so far with unlocking my phone, but I've gotten stuck and can't find an answer anywhere.
Since following several guides to unlock my phone via HTC Dev, flash a recovery and superuser image (which may not have worked), changed the CID, and ran Juopunuts bears s-off tool, which has given me s-off.
RootChecker has confirmed my phone is NOT rooted. I cannot run 4EXT or BusyBox. My phone was definitely unlocked before I ran Juopunuts Bears/wire trick, and so I think I must not have properly flashed the superuser file.
My question is - If the bootloader is still unlocked after I set s-off, can I just flash Superuser from here, or do I need to start over again? (ie. go back to Stock RUU, s-on, etc). And is there a tutorial link anyone can recommend to follow, along with an up-to-date superuser image?
My bootloader doesn’t say Unlocked anymore, it says Juopunuts bears. My hboot is now 1.5.7777.
Cheers, and apologies for the noob question!
Just boot into recovery and flash superuser...or supersu
Probably should wipe dalvik first
Hope that helps
With s off you have total control!
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hossman said:
Just boot into recovery and flash superuser...or supersu
Probably should wipe dalvik first
Hope that helps
With s off you have total control!
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Thanks so much for clarifying! I figured the s-off would have granted the same control, but wanted to play it safe.
It also helped digging around for the latest CWM and SuperSU, I think I was using versions from 2011 (there's not too many modern tutorials for the Evo 3D now!)
Cheers
Ok so I've been tampering a little with my hotspot.....turns out it doesn't work. The phone's not rooted so I was trying to use it legitimately. Well now, since there's hotspot tethering with rooted access, I was wondering what preparations were needed to gain root access.
Phone's hardware:
hboot: 2.28
Android Version: 4.0.3
Software #: 4.05.605.14710RD
I previously updated it a looong time ago when ICS came out in 2012. so I don't know much about how the rooting process has changed for the resound, or if there is any root access with ICS.
Anything at this point helps, I wasted 30 dollars just to find out it doesn't work so... Even if a factory reset would do the trick, I would still like to know about how to root it on ICS.
Xeazlouro said:
Ok so I've been tampering a little with my hotspot.....turns out it doesn't work. The phone's not rooted so I was trying to use it legitimately. Well now, since there's hotspot tethering with rooted access, I was wondering what preparations were needed to gain root access.
Phone's hardware:
hboot: 2.28
Android Version: 4.0.3
Software #: 4.05.605.14710RD
I previously updated it a looong time ago when ICS came out in 2012. so I don't know much about how the rooting process has changed for the resound, or if there is any root access with ICS.
Anything at this point helps, I wasted 30 dollars just to find out it doesn't work so... Even if a factory reset would do the trick, I would still like to know about how to root it on ICS.
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1. Unlock the bootloader via HTC dev. htcdev.com
2. Flash a recovery, TWRP, CWM, PhilZ. Whatever your choice may be
3. Find a root zip from online, probably from Chainfire.
4. Flash it in recovery.
If you need a step by step guide I can provide that either through this post or through PM
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Alright. Step 3, though... A little more info on that please. What is said zip?
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Xeazlouro said:
Alright. Step 3, though... A little more info on that please. What is said zip?
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It's a zip which contains the files for root.. TWRP if I'm right.. Will actually ask you if you would like to root before you reboot from it the first time..
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pball52998 said:
It's a zip which contains the files for root.. TWRP if I'm right.. Will actually ask you if you would like to root before you reboot from it the first time..
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Ok, so here's another question you or may not know helpful sir, I want to tether my hotspot, If I just wanted to stop at flash recovering, which I would use CWM flashing it through windows command, would I have to do step 3?
Yes, you can't acquire root access through just flashing a recovery.. I'm trying to find the zip you can flash.. if it's still out there. I'm not sure.
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Yes, you can't acquire root access through just flashing a recovery.. I'm trying to find the zip you can flash.. if it's still out there. I'm not sure.
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ok, I'll see what I can do.
Aha! Found the one I used like a year and a half ago. http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
This "should" root you.. Flash in recovery..
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Ok, flashing in recovery, how is that done?
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pball52998 said:
Aha! Found the one I used like a year and a half ago. http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
This "should" root you.. Flash in recovery..
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I have twrp installed and I downloaded the superuser file you gave me the link to, but twrp is telling me it could render my device useless, is that good?
Xeazlouro said:
I have twrp installed and I downloaded the superuser file you gave me the link to, but twrp is telling me it could render my device useless, is that good?
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Never seen that before... But if you are going to be flashing a ROM it isn't needed as much because most ROMs have it built in..
Yeah, I've seen that I had to flash the boot.IMG separately even though I went through all 4 steps... O.O and I'm still s-on. I have no computer right now, am I able to gain root without a computer?
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Xeazlouro said:
Yeah, I've seen that I had to flash the boot.IMG separately even though I went through all 4 steps... O.O and I'm still s-on. I have no computer right now, am I able to gain root without a computer?
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You can try Framaroot or Towelroot, but I can't confirm they work.